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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
TW0-C CENT
SLASH IS
NEAR
Washington, However, Cannot
Expect to Obtain Big Re-
ductions Of West.

Washington may benefit from
the gasoline war" in western and
southern States through a 1-cent
decrease in price within a very
short time, and another cent de-
crease which will follow, It was
said by representatives Of some
of the large oil companies here
today.
Waiting on "Higher-ups."
There is no chance, however, that
Washington will at this time, or ever,
be able to purchase gasoline at the
"cut-throat' prices of from II to Is
cents per gallon as is now possible
in Indiana, Texas and other States,
Gasoline has been stationary at
either FL cents or % cents in Wash
ington for many weeks and will con-
tinue at this rate pending word from
"higher-ups.'
Officials at the Standard Oil Com
pany's office, southeast, said today
that they received their changes in
gasoline quotations "by telephone ar
telegraph" and they never had any
intimation as to when they would
come.
It was said at this office that
the prices for Washington come
from Baltimore and that as far
as they know there will be no
immediate reduction.
Result Of High Freight.
Somebody is going to break
their neck" it was said by some
of the local oil Representatives to-
day, as result of the war" now
going on.
! The local representatives fur
Their contend that the freight per
gallon on gasoline from the Pa
cific coast is from AZ to 6h cents
and that this amount must be ad-
ded to the present low quotations
in that section of the country be-
fore they are comparable to those
here.
When asked about the sudden
fluctuations in gasoline prices, Com
missioner James F. Oyster said
today that at present cit was UP
to the dealers themselves" and
indicated that the Commissioners
would take no cognizance of the
situation at this time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
MRS. HARDING IS
PROV|DEDFOR
IN WILL
Competence of $4,000
Yearly Assured Her-Is
Bearing Up Well.

The will Of Warren G. Harding,
drawn for the late President by At
torney General Daugherty shortly
before the fatal Alaskan trip, re-
manned unproduced today. The doc
ument is thought to be in a private
safe in the apartments occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Harding, and the com
bination Of this repository, Of course.
is in her bends. The instrument, in
all probability, will be filed for Fro
bate in Marion, Ohio, and not in
Washington.
Mrs. Harding is assured Of a COM
petence Of at least $50, 900 a year.
of which $4,000 will represent the
pension allowed by Congress Tor the
widows Of Presidents.
The amount of effects OF herself
and the dead Chief Executive being
packed in the White House under
the close supervision Of Mrs. Hard
ing, is amazing. Trunks and boxes
to the number Of a score already
have been loaded. Among other OBJ
jects which will be taken from the
Executive Mansion are two pianos,
two talking machines and many ar
ticles Of furniture.
While Mrs. Harding is watching
all packing, done by War Depart
ment workers, 1t Is said that she is
not keeping an inventory. which
may make difficulties for her II
she wants to locate some particular
object at a later date. The brave
little woman still bears up perfectly
under her weight of grief. She
worked with undiminished vigor
until 10 o'clock last night. George b.
Christian, jr., Harding's former Sec
retary at her side. She will prob
ably go to "Friendship," the Mclean
suburban estate, the use OF which
has been proffered her, tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
p. o. CLERKS PLAN TRIP
TO CHESAPEAKE BEACH

The annual excursion of the Unit.
ed National Association of Postof-
flee Clerks will he held Friday at
Chesapeake Beach, with approx
mately 800 local postal workers
present and postal officials as
guests of honor.
The association. which Is a nom
union organization. will make plans
ut this outing for the national con-
Vention of the association TO be
held in Washington September 3.
Invitations have been extended to
Postmaster William M. Mooney,
Assistant Postmaster William Hay.
cock and Superintendent Of Mails
Clarence e. Schooley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
COURT BUSINESS DELAYED
BY BLAZE IN AUTO

Business Of the Police Court was
this morning by a din
that created so much excitement 1t
was impossible to proceed. Four
engine companies, two truck COM
panies and two chiefs congregated at
the croner Of Fifth and D streets.
There was a fire, all right, and
one was attempting to put 1t out by
it with hat for the insula-
ton of bondsman Joseph .Torillo's
was ablaZe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
w. B. & A. OFFICIALS,
WHY NOT CORRECT THIS?

Dear Bill: As no aUGter IS sup
piled for the public in the sta
tion of the Washington, BuIti-
more e Annapolis electric line, IN
this great city, great inconUen-
fence results to their patrons,
especially thirsty children. The
company haze mever made any
provision for mater in station
here, so that travellers haze just
cause for complaint.
JULIAN WALL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
COMMISSIONERS BUY
NEW HIGH SCHOOL SITE

The District Commissioners, IN
board session today, authorized the
purchase of a site for the fifth junior
high school to be erected in Wash
ington.
Three lots on N street, between
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth
streets, are being purchased from
Miss Margaret Loughran for the
high school, while a fourth lot,
which will be necessary, has not as
yet been obtained. The latest junior
high school will adjoin Rock Creek
Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
AGED RESIDENT OF
lark" Is FOUND DEAD

Addison Stalker, eighty years old,
for many years resident Of the
ARK" which Is anchored at the
foot of Half street and T street
southwest, was found dead there
today. It is believed that he died
of natural causes.
The police launch went to the
ARK" and got the body. Police are
trying to locate relatives OF the
AIRED man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
THE PASSING SHOW.

Cat n. Y. Theaters Last Week.
Thumbs Down." said "Zander
the Great" to Helen Of Troy, n.
"" Let's Dew Drop Inn" to see
the wild Flower" "Abie's Irish
Rose"
mot So Fast" said 1.-TWO Eel.
lows and a Girl" aren't We All"
going to see Merton of the
Movies" play 1.-THE Fool" in the
Seventh Heaven" Not 1, said
"Adriennie," I'D rather see "In
Love With Love" in 1.-THE Mad
Honeymoon" OIDONO,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
PATENT OFFICE BUSINESS
SO P. c. OVER LAST YEAR

Americas bump Of inVentiveness
Is bumpler than ever, the latest re-
port from the United States Patent
Office shows.
During the past two years the
office has received a record break
ing number Of patent and trade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
Trade Board Elects Seven.

Seven new members OF the Wash.
ington Board of Trade were elected
at the regular meeting Of the exec
utive committee late yesterday
afternoon. They are G. W. Cham
berlin, j. N. McMurray, p: Brooke
lee David E. Eiker, William e.
Leahy, Alvin w. Miller and Robert
F. FeatherstOne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
HOW'S THIS NAME?

WILLIAM D. PAYNE sug-
gests that PHIL MANS
FIELDS old inn-keeper should
name his inn The Dry Inn, in
keeping with conditions in the
u. S. If that doesn't suit, then
Come Inn, Fall Inn, or Dew
Drop Inn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14

mark applications. The applications
in both branches averaged 5000 a
month.
An estimate has fixed the increase
in patents at so per cent and in
trade marks at 100 per cent. AL
though the personnel of the office
has Increased only per cent, gains
are shown in the work instead of
the expected falling behind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
FIRPO VS.. DEMPSEY.

When Firpo, the Wild Bull of
the Pampas. meets Jack Dempsey
1t is probable that another battle
of Bull Run" will take place.
When the ponderous Argentinian
tries to land his punches OH
Dempsey he will probably adopt
Willie Keeler's system and hit
him where he amt"
Dempsey's punches will remind
Firpo of one of those South Amer
lean earthquakes or worse.
Firpo will be greatly interested
in astronomy along about the
third round Uf the fight lasts
that long.)
Well, anyway. the senior has
probably saved enough coin to
defray his hospital expenses
JOE H. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
THAT PEACE PRIZE.

Oh, Mr.. Box! oh, Mr.. Box!
Does your famous name make rhyme
with clock or shock?
For I'd like to write q wise
Cracking verse about your prize
For adjustment Of battle. Mr.. Box!
Oh, Mr.. BOkI Oh, Mr.. Box!
Are you serious or Is this just a joke?
II you're kidding, 1 won't write
ANY more on this tonight,
For / fear you'll bust my beezer, Mr..
Box. JACK HARLAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
Lawn Party on Playground.

The New York avenue playground,
First and New York avenue north
west, will hold it's annual lawn
party and dance Thursday evening
at s o'clock. The principal attrac'
tons will be music and dancing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
SHE'S ENTITLED TO BOTH,
WNCVCT(

The SioM1 City, Io1OG, Journal
ran this 1OGmt ad for tho days:
LADY WANTS ROOM AND BEARD,
private home. Address 217O j."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
Budget Bureau Works Out Salary Plan
.11EAR!1goS!1EEEEN{8
~>Rz7H10 10 ny BILL PRIcE|Tr1zA-'S>.
THE GOOD MAN, GONE.

A4N 0OOD WAANS 0O4NOs
Give us a message, o Good Man como,
For the folks who must stay and carry
on;
A message Of hope and goodwill and
cheer,
For the folks who must stay ON the
job back here!
But the summer sky sends back no
word
Save the vibrant voice Of a singing
bird;
And the silent stars i'm their courses
swing,
And the buOyant breezes NO answer
bring.
Together, without him, our duty lies
To keep ourselves clean In each others
To know, every one Of us. in his
heart,
That he honestly, earnestly does his
part.
Claiming no credit for deeds not done;
Giving his due each to every one;
Never forgetting the friendly smiles,
Like the Good Man gone to the After
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14

Senator La Toilette compared
MGgnus Johnson to Lincoln, but
is reminded that Lincoln 1OGs
rail splitter aOhiIe Johnson is an
eorsplitter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
RIGHTO.

For heavens sake. why did you
name your boy Sears ROebuck?"
'Simple enough. Isn't he of the
male order? THE UNKNOWN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-14
SOUNDS LIKE POLITICS.

Now comes an ex-governor Of
Texas, who says he is sure w. G.
McAdoo is a K. X. X. We are
just waiting to see what w. j..
Bryan has to say about this K.
K. K. business. Bryan thinks he
has put OSCAR UNDERWOOD
out of the presidential running
by proclaiming him a disciple
of Wall Street. If Bryan can
get everybody out of the race
for the Democratic nomination
except himself he may be nomi-
mated. JAZZBO JAKE.
THAT ADDITION POEM"
JOE" KAUFMAN offers
these verses as an addition to
the "hodge-podge" poem of
"BRICK KING" beginning at
was midnight on the ocean,"
just then there came a gay young
All bent and worn with years.
Upon her face she wore a smile.
Her eyes were filled with tears.
and cried aloud. ''Who Is her.
The guy lifted up his headless body
And replied, Great guns, it's
LiZZiev
Joe wants to know if he can
write more poetry for the col
umn. Write all you want, choos-
ing your own subject. If it is
acceptable it will be printed.
Come on in, the columns fine!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-24
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LIKE THE LoCUSTS OF EGYPT

Representative Underhill of Massa-
chusetts in a recent article entitled
1.-THE Hole in the Nations Pocket"
furnishes picture of the growth of
bureaucracy within our government
that 5 contributing heavily to the
burden of taxation. He takes the
Federal Trade Commission as an ex-
ample. It was established in 1914
with an appropriation of $4,000, and
up to 1922 cost the taxpayers
S., 100000.
This is merely one of the many in
stances cited by Representative I'm
derhill showing how bureaucracy is
spawning at the National Capital,
and, as the Union, published at Belle
Plain, Iowa, says, "eating into the
pockets of the taxpayers and de-
scending upon business like the pla-
que of locusts in Egypt"
Representative Underhill says:
1.-THE minute one of the thousands of
ideas for new regulatory legislation
of some sort gets on the statute
books, the infant organization Great
ed for carrying it out Immediately
starts to grow Elaborated ideas bud
from the parent trunk in every direc-
ton and rapidly become widespread
ing branches. The roots strike deep
into the public treasury to draw the
nourishment that must go throughout
the whole organism to the last little
job-holder on the farthest little twig. .
Industrial News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-24
TO ATTEND CONVENTION IN
SEIZED GERMAN SHIPS

World War veterans of the north
west expect to sail to San Francisco
for the annual American Legion con-
vention in a prize ship, taken by the
United States from Germany during
the war. A request for the leasing
of the u. s. transport Susquehannah,
formerly the crack North German
Lloyd liner, Der Rhein, has been
transmitted by U. S. Shipping Board
officials at the request of the veter-
ans.
The Rhine was seized in American
waters when the United States de-
elared war on Germany. 1t was con-
verted for transport use, and four six
inch guns mounted for protection of
the doughboy passengers. The ship
came through several submarine at.
taeks successfully, and her gun crew
scored one or two hits on the attack
ing boats. Many Forty-first division
men were transported to France or
the Susquehannah, the vessel remain
ing in service more than year.
Legionnaires of Seattle and other
cities of Washington propose TO make
the iunket to San Francisco and re
turn under the auspices of loca
branch of the ''Forty and Eight" tn,
playground society of the legion Tn,
trip will be made at low cost and i
is expected that from 600 to 1000 vii
join in the voyage, on what was one,
the pride of the former Kaiser's mer
chant marine
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-24
DIR. VIM. +. RAKEN PROPOSED
FOR VICE COMM lander

One of the names prominently men.
toned for Vice Commander of the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania,
American Legion, is that of DR.. Ra-
ken, present chairman Of the Com
mittee on Medical Aid and Disabled
Soldiers DIR. Raken is widely known
through the country and his home
state in particular for his splendid
service and contributions to the well
fare of the disabled veterans.
His military record was one of dis
tinction. Dr. Raken entered the
United States Ambulance Service as
lieutenant in May, 1917, was rapid
ly advanced to major; was decorated
for valor with the Italian War Cross,
and decorated by the King of Italy as
chevalier of the crown of Italy.
His record of legion activities is
one of remarkable success, shared but
by few others in legion circles. He
| organized and was commander for
two terms of Post $40, Philadelphia.
was member of the County Execu-
| tive Committee for three terms and is
at present district deputy commander
Of Philadelphia.
As chairman of the disabled sol
diers committee in Philadelphia for
the last three years, and chairman OF
| the Committee on Medical Aid and
Disabled Soldiers for the last two
pears, DR.. Raken has shown clearly
to the Legion members in Pennsyl-
vania the accomplishment of huge
task with a marked degree of success
! His untiring energy and strenuous
efforts on behalf of the disabled vet
Grams have accomplished wonders in
Strengthening out hundreds of cases
which otherwise might still be delayed
for lack of proofs and affidavits. His
unselfish devotion to the interests of
| the Disabled Buddies without COM
| pensation to himself, marks him as a
true leader in Legion circles and one
from whom great things may be ex-
| pcted.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-24
Ink From Other Presses
VITAL QUESTIONS
DISCUSSED BY
LEADING EDITORS
OF THE COUNTRY
WHAT IS WEALTH AND WHO is
ENJOYING IT?

The newly-elected senator from
Minnesota, Magnus Johnson, dons the
robes of prophet of gloom. He
sees revolution if conditions are not
changed. Magnus finds that "65 per
cent of the wealth Of the country is
in the hands of two per cent of the
population" and unless there is a
better distribution of this wealth the
common people are going to revolt
against it,"
What is wealth, Magnus? Is it bn
homes, where people have more fun
than elsewhere? In this country
II 100000 families hold deeds to their
houses. Is it in motor cars, joyous
chariots of modern Rome? Eleven
million families own their own auto
mobiles and eleven million more are
saving UP to buy gas buggy. Is it
in savings bank accounts? Thirteen
million families have these and their
footings run to nearly ten billions
New York Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-24
PREDICTS VETERANS WILL GET
BONUS


Senator Smoot, of Utah, who will
be the new chairman Of the Senate
Finance Committee, predicted last
week that Congress would pass a sol
der bonus bill early in the next ses-
sion. Senator Smoot was of the
opinion last spring that bonus bill
would be passed by the coming ses-
sion of Congress. He said he expec-
ted President Coolidge to sign the
bill, but that it would be passed even
if the President vetoed it.
He will advocate a sales tax as the
proper method to raise the money to
meet the bonus, but does not expect
Congress to adopt this proposal. In
stead, he thinks Congress will pass a
mesaure similar to the one vetoed by
President Harding. The Senator is
planning to introduce bill for tax
or expenditures.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-24
HOME "STUFF"
IF YOU MUST WEAR A CORSET,
WEAR A GOOD ONE

There is no bravery in bearing a
hardship that is unnecessary. 1t is
simply poor management. Why
make homework harder than it needs
to be by keeping the workers brain
so filled with the workers back-ache
that it can't attend to its job Of saw
ing the heels?
There are many causes for back
ache(m of them preventable) but
the most foolish cause is poor cor
set. If comfortable corsets cost more
than uncomfortable ones, there might
be some slight excuse for choosing
the cheaper article. But since investA
ing IN good ones means only the
spending of little more time and
thought, and since it yields the sure
return of time saved by giving the
human machine better working condi-
tions, isn't it poor business to go on
enduring needless pinch ?"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-24

Fountains that frisk and Sprinkl
The moss they overspill;
Pools that the hreezes erinkle;
The wheel beside the mill.
With it's wet, weedy frill
Wind-shadoits in the wheat;
/ A water-eart in the street:
/ The fringe of foam that girds
An islet's ferneries;
A green sky's minor thirds
To live, | think of these,
OF ice and glass the tinkle,
Pelaeid, siker-shrill;
Peaches without wrinkle;
Cherries and snow at will,
From china bowls that fill
The senses with sweet
In curiousness Of heat;
A melons dripping sherds;
Cream-clotted strawberries;
Dusk diaries set with euris--
To live | think of these
Dark aisles, new packs of cards,
Mermaiden's tails. cool swards,
Dawn dews and starlit seas.
White marbles, whittier words
10 live, l think of these.
f., T.. s.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-24
HARKING BACK TO THE GOOD
OLD DAYS

In the good old days" the editors
of the past used to receive payment
for subscriptions and advertising in
eggs and milk and vegetables, pota-
toes and apples and corn. In fact,
anything of which the grower had a
surplus. But "them days is gone
forever
However, Mrs. Kate Mclaughlin
brought them back to mind last week
when she came into the editors of
flee with a large bucket of freshly
laid eggs. Her hens are doing them
selves proud these days, and although
Mrs. McLaughlin's subscription is
paid up in advance, she generously
spread dozen eggs on the desk with
her compliments.
She said she had attended the 200th
anniversary of the Buckingham
Friends Meeting, where she went to
school when she was a girl. And as
the slogan of the day was Peace and
No War" she wanted to be friendly
with the editor even if he is Re
publican.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-24
FOUR VETERANS PASS
STATE EXAMINER TEST

Four ex-service men qualified in
the recent civil service examinations
for examiner of building and loan as
sociations, State Department of
Banking and Insurance, paying $3.50
to $500 month.
Thomas C. Newell, Atlantic City,
heads the list Joseph E. Connolly,
Trenton; Lorenzo F. Gardiner, Jr.,
Woodbury. Heights, and Alexander S.
Campbell, Trenton, qualified in the
order named.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-24
BREED LIKE SIXTY

"Rats breed like sixty near the
water here" said Frank A. Zunser,
land we have to get rid of them
every few months. We can only do
it, we find, by using Royal Guaran-
teed Rat-Kake, which is the best rat
killer we have ever found" Get a
package today an ddestroy ALL rats.
Sold and guaranteed by
ALL LEADING DRUG AND
HARDWARE STORES