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The Washington times., 1923-01-27
BADGER GAME
BRINGS AUSTIN
5 YEARS
BIackmail Sentence Increased
Two Years on Drug Charge.
Pleaded Guilty to Latter.

Two years for violation of the
anti-narcotic act and three wears
for blackmail was the sentence i'm
posed upon John Franklin Austin,
thirty-one years old, by Justice
Stafford in Criminal Court No. !
today.
Austin was recently convicted Of
blackmail in connection with the
working Of badger game" on
George V. White, of Seattle
Wash, June 6, when the latter was
made to surrender $4,000 when
trapped in hotel room with
Florence Austin, wife of the ac.
cused. Austin pleaded guilty. to
violation of the anti-narcotic act.
William Butler, an ex-convict
with aliases, the master mind who
proposed the badger game" pleaded
guilty and turned witness for the
Government. He received a SEN
tence Of two years in the peni-
tertiary. The court said that But
Ter was a poor witness for the
Government and that the latter's
case would have been stronger
without him.
The wife Of Austin has heen
twice tried on the charge of black.
mail The jury disagreed at both
trials. Mrs. Austin is also Indicted
for violation Of anti-narcotic act.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
AN NU|T|ES
INCREASE
URGED
Retired Federal Employees
Point to Destitution Under
Act of 1880.

Early passage of a bill now
pending in Congress providing for
the increase of the annuities of re-
tired Federal employees from so to
100 per cent. is urged in an open
letter to members of Congress
made public today by the Asso-
citation of Retired Federal EN-
ployes, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
Facing Destitution.
Old, enfeebled men and women now
retired under the act of May %, 1920,
the association declares, are in need
of the life line" to save them from
Sinking into the pillows Of want
and restitution" because of the ''en-
tirely inadequate" annuities now re-
ceived.
During the two years of its ex-
istence," the letter sets forth, "the
association has kept in close touch
with the retired people, and is in pos
session of reliable information regard
| ing the practical operation of the
present law, as well as the pitiable
condition of those who are dependent
Tor subsistence on the low annuities
allowed under it.
Points to Suffering.
1.-THE association is being daily ad-
vised by those enfeebled old people
OF their present sad conditions. A
synopsis of a few of the letters re-
ceived is here inserted, which will
serve to indicate an existing condi,
ton of extreme suffering, which
should be aIleviated at once" the let
ter states.
In the synopsis referred to a case
IS cited where man who had been
in the service twenty years now
receives an annuity Of only SIS a
month and is expected to live on it.
Another man, seventy-five years,
who has an invalid wife, gets only
$50 month.
Large Fund Available.
It is pointed out that at this time
there Is an unexpended balance OF
approximately $25,OOO,O 900 in the
retirement fund and Congress lis
respectfully and earnestly urged to
enact at once legislation providing
for the increase of annuities speci.
fled in our relief bill House No,
6433 and Senate No. 1852"
The Association of Retired Fed
eral Employees was organized two
years ago for the special purpose
Of looking after the interests here
in Washington of the old men and
women retired from the Civil Serv-
ice under the Act of Congress- of
May %, 1920.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
GIVE DA A
To DRY
CHIEFS
VIII Gust Tenant BootIeggers
and Help Authorities
Prosecute Cases.

Apartment house owners of
Washington have pledged their
cooperation with the Federal pro-
hibition unit to stop illegal liquor
transactions within their estab-
lishments, it was learned at dry
headquarters today.
Raids Bring Action.
a representative of an important
group of apartment proprietors called
at the office Of Edgar N. Read, chief
of general prohibition agents in the
District. and told him that the man.
agen1ents would give prohibition
agents all possible assistance in driv-
Ing bootleggers from Washington
apartments.
This action was taken as a result
OF recent liquor raids in apartment
houses, the owners fearing that their
property's reputation would be low
cred ii the public was led to believe
that these apartments were liberty
halls" as far as bootlegging deals
were concerned.
Because of the delicate nature OF
the owners promise to Mr.. Read,
names are withheld. 1t was said,
however, that the men represented
by the caller at prohibition headQuar
ters are among the highest in local
realty circles.
Expect General Cleanup.
The action taken by the apartment
house owners is the first of its kind
In Washington in the recollection of
prohibition officials.
Mr.. Reads visitor. 1t is under
stood, gave him certain information
regarding liquor law violations in
local apartment houses which will
be investigated within the next few
days. Dry officials anticipate a
general Cleanup in these estab-
Hshments.
Owners, are said to be anxious
that the campaign be over as soon
as possible, for with official
evidence OF Iaw-breaking it is less
difficult for them to insist that an
undesirable tenant vacate quarters.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27

wards were jammed with suf-
ferers.
The hospitals support is derived
from receipts from private pa
tents and payment from the
Board of Charities. For each per-
son placed in the institution by
the board So day is paid. That
does not embrace remuneration
save for board and lodging. The
use of the operating room, the
time of the surgeons and physi-
clans Is gratis. Only for x-ray
work Is an extra charge assessed.
Hospital Is Full.
With present facilities so badly
limited, expenses cannot be met
even when the Casualty rooms and
wards are full-as they now are
with grippe cases. Furthermore
the exterior appearance of the build
ings-of mid-Victorian model and
painted a gloomy gray-is not cal
culated to attract many potential
patients who would flock to an
institution of modern aspect.
"They pass by, thinking we are
running a dispensary, not a gen.
eral hospital" superintendent
Schulteis says.
The Casualty house staff consists
of one resident physician and four
internes. There are twenty-one
pupils and five registered nurses,
with twenty more subject to call.
Many of the best physicians and
surgeons of the city practice thare.
They are enumerated as follows:
General surgery, six: gynecology
two: oral surgery, one; general
medicine, four; obstetrics, one: ear,
nose and throat. two: genito-urinary,
two; laboratorian, one; children s
diseases, one: anesthetists, three;
eye, one; x-ray, one; orthopedics,
two
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
TELLS OF NEW METHOD
TO COLOR PHOTOPLAYS

Prediction that entire photoplays
will be shown in natural colors
within a short time was made last
night by Carl L. Oswald before the
Federal Photographic Society. Os-
valid explained a method of coloring
pictures he has helped to invent
which he said reproduces scenes in
their actual tones and standings.
e. l.. Crandall introduced Oswald.
The society is composed of photo
graphers in the Government serv-
ice.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
F E LIN GS

How are you feeling?
"Tacky," said the carpet;
Rotten" said the apple;
Punk" said the fireworks;
out of sight," said the invisible
hairpin;
Bully" said the boarding house
steak;
Tough" said the ditto chicken;
Fine" said the police judge;
Elegant" said the dude;
Crate" said the anthracite;
"Tip-top," said the church bel
fry;
I'm great shape" said the bal
let girl:
Never better" said the anti
gambling crusader:
Fit" said the tailor;
First rate" said the freight
magnate;
''Swimmingly," said the fish:
Good" said the preacher;
We'll" said the artesian driIIer:
Rugged" said the mountain;
With my fingers" said the
smart Aleck.
sNOOKUMs.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
WHAT DO GIRLS
FALL FOR IN MEN.

Dear Bill: A aUoman a0riter
says that a "girl isn't interested
IN the shape of a mans legs;
that isn't 9OhGt q 1UomGn looks
for" but she failed to state aDhat
does interest them in poor man.
The aUriter admitted, as all men
admit, that a pretty face, q nice
shaped ankle, or q pair of NELL
rounded shoulders make quite a
first impression on men. These
may not be all a man nnGrTies q
Womda for, bat he is, neverthe-
less, interested IN a females
physical charms.
What / aUouLd like to EnoaC is
this: What physical character
istic IN man makes a first i'm
preston on a girl? That is,
WhGt do the girls fall for? If a
man falls for a pretty face or
pretty limbs, it stands to reason
that q girl also has her likes.
Girls, of course, fall for the "best
catch" IN the money line, but
If fiUe fellows haze good jobs,
are good spemders, etc, qohich of
the five Would be picked first,
and aOhy?
+. v.
Do girl readers of the old col
umn OGnt to tell the real truth?
The column GaoGits your verdict.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
NURSES To AID.
CASUAL Y
FUND
Mil Serve at Hospital Benefit
to Be Given Tonight by
Veterans Post.

Tonight Casualty Hospital
nurses coming off duty will not
be afforded the chance of rest
after their long vigils at patients
bedsides. They will repair to
Northeast Masonic Temple, where
last Washington Post, No. 983,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, has
arranged a benefit for the insti-
tuition. The girls, still wearing
their uniforms of the merciful
,isterhood, will take part in an
entertainment program, serve re-
freshments, and act as ushers.
Short of Funds.
It's all for Casualty, and they
1on't mind the extra trick a bit. Nor
IS this by any means the first time
he nursing staff has turned out to
help replenish the dwindling Golfers
If the hospital. For how to balance
he years budget is always a ques-
ton mark of greater or smaller di.
mansions to the people in charge.
That's not at all peculiar to Cas-
ualty. Garfield is campaigning for
half million dollars. Emergency
las made several appeals to the pub
lie. Most hospitals deriving part of
their support from municipal. funds
here, as in other towns, seem to be
chronically in the condition of the
undaunted philanthropist, always
doing good and always short of
funds.
Need Bigger Plant.
But the Eastern Dispensary and
Casualty Hospital Is peculiarly hard
put to make ends meet. What is
wanted, and what the institution is
entitled to on it's record of service, is
brand-new set of buildings twice as
large as the present group at Eighth
street and Massachusetts avenue
northeast, Outfitted with the most
modern furnishings. Until that is
done Casualty cannot reap the fruits
Of it's prestige or break even on ex-
penses and profits, superintendent
Raymond Schultheis and other Off
Gals declare.
There is hope that appropria-
tons may be obtained in the next
wo or three years for this project.
In the meantime, Casualty will
carry on with the high degree of
efficiency that has marked it's
thirty -five-year history.
Achievements Notable,
With limited operating room
and ward facilities, Casualty man
ages to cover the whole northeast
and southeast from Congress
Heights to Bladensburg, Md, and
beyond-and often makes an am
bulance run far into the north
west, dedicated to Emergency's
care. 1t covers as much territory
as a star shortstop. 1t has for
years been the outpost that at.
tends to the numerous smashes on
the Washington-B Baltimore boule-
ward, many of them most serious
affairs, where lives hang by a
thread upon prompt transportation
to the hospital and speedy and
expert surgical treatment.
Casualty's notable achievements
from a professional standpoint are
legion. Take the Knickerbocker
crash one year ago tomorrow. for
instance. Flowing nearly three
miles through a blizzard, the two
Casualty wagons" made trip after
trip, and the operating rooms and
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
TWO INJURED IN D. C,
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

While walking at the intersection
of Fourteenth and Decatur streets
northwest last night, Mrs. Ida p
Haff1aker, forty years old. 1914
Pennsylvania avenue northwest
was struck by the rear end of a
street car and knocked down. She
suffered a fracture of the arm
After she was treated by a physi.
elan in the neighborhood she was
removed to Emergency Hospital.
Miss Cora Spennett, twenty-five
years old, 1919 Seventeenth street
northwest, was cut about the face
when she was struck by an auto
III and q streets
NORTHWEST last night. She was
treated at Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
WILL VACCINATE EVERY
CHILD ENTERING SCHOOL

DIR. William G. Fowler, District
Health officer, today announced that
all children entering schools for the
second term, opening next month,
must be vaccinated.
Vaccination for smallpox is COM
pulsory. However, typhoid and
paratyphoid innoculations will be
made upon request of the parents.
Health officers today are pre-
pairing statistics which they plan to
use In refutation of arguments
against vaccination. This is being
done as the result of numerous let
tiers recently sent out attacking
vaccination.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
WORKERS SEEK PROBE
OF SILK MANUFACTURE

The request Of Paterson, N. J.,
silk workers that the Department
of Labor and the United States
Public Health Service make a sur
vey of conditions in the silk mills
in that city will be considered by
Secretary Davis and Commissioner
Thomas J. Williams when the
Florida.
suggested that in the proposed
survey the hazards of the industry
should be studied with respect to
the health of the workers, the
nerve and eye strain, and risk of
infection.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
WILL SEEK RECRUITS
FOR RED CROSS WORK

Miss Mabel T. Boardman, national
secretary of the American Red
Cross and chairman of the volunteer
service for the District of Column
bia, has called a meeting of all
auxiliary chairmen of the local chap
ter to discuss plans for recruiting
the services of Red Cross workers,
The meeting will be held next
Wednesday afternoon at Miss Board
mans residence, 1901 + street north
west. All women desiring to volun-
teer in Red Cross work are invited
to attend the meeting. -
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
SERVICES WILL HONOR
FORMER BRITISH ENVOY

A commemorative service for the
late James Bryce. former British
ambassador to America, will be held
in the Church of the Covenant to-
morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Secretary of State Hughes win
make the principal address, while
Frederic A Delano, president of the
Washington branch of the English
Speaking Union, under whose au-
spices the services will be held, will
make the Introductory talk. The
Rev. DIR. Charles Wood will give
the invocation.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27

IlEARDt'oSEEkI(79
BY BILL PRICE c-Nk2A.aIs|
so WOULD WE ALL.

I'D like to be little chap.
With cut or two on my shin,
And tousled hair, a smeared face,
And 'lasses on my chin;
Have one tooth quite loose
And a great black mole
Show through my shirt
Where the shirt had a hole;
Have my pockets full of marbles,
Nails, bugs. frogs and tops,
An sneak round the corner
And cop apples from the wops:
Then go on home happy
And get O "reglar" Iiclxin'-
Gosh! If just could now,
i sure wOuIdn' be kickin0;
I'd love to be q little chap
With q dirty little face,
But Father Time says:
"NOpe. March in your proper
place."
MERCURY.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
PIG TAILS MAY INCREASE.

Dear Bill: The Brownsville,
Ohio, Times notes that 81. NJ.
Spencer, s0ho resides fen miles
south of Brownsville, has curiOs-
ity IN the shape of a pig with tq0o
tails" If breed of taUo-taiLed
pigs could be arranged, 1t a0ould
be mighty good news to those
vho like pig tails with sauer
krGut, turnips, etc. The scarcity
of pig tails causes much sadness
among devotees of this choice
naorseL, and it seems to me that
your column should use its good
influence aOith the Secretary of
A agriculture to encourage the md-
tion-aUide groa0th of taOo-taiIed
pigs.
EBENEZER.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
Wife Wins $50 Alimonv.

Juliet OBriant was yesterday
awarded $50 monthly alimony Inv
Chief Justice Mccoy, of the District
supreme Court, in her suit for
maintenance against John II
O'Briant. who she alleges forcihiv
elected her from their home,
The Washington times., 1923-01-27

Another i,sVisible empire that
is causing eVen more stir than
the Ku Ktur Khan is the Mod
er9s Bootleggers of America"
OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
A "CHRISTMAS" RHYME.

1 boarded, a few days ago, q city
omnibus,
And listened to the prattle of q cum
ming little cuss,
Wrapped up In wool until he looked
like st. Nicholas.
"Mudder, / love the pretty tree, the
horns and the fuss;
Why can't we have one every week
the day they call Christmas?"
A. AMSDEN.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27
STILL M THE AIR.

We rarely drawings of this character by BLADEN
clever amateur and the editor intensely proud the
amateur caronists who developed
their work Heard and tossing
Europe.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27

Crouch suppose you serve
Holsters i'm here.
Waitress-Sure, and I'll wait on
you i'm just minute.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27

NoU that the President has
recovered from his illness,
aOhy shouldn't he appoint his
physician, DR.. Sawyer, as his
Secretary of the Interior?
q. T. r.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27

"CleGr thinking is q mental
medicine the drug stores don't
SELL" we read. No, but then dis
pe1ase the amtidote, on prescrip-
ton.
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times., 1923-01-27

JOYOUS EXPECTANCY.
January gray IL here,
Like a sexton by her grave;
February bears the bier;
March with grief doth howl and rave
And April weeps. but oh, We hours.
Follow with Mays fairest flowers
SUNSHINE
The Washington times., 1923-01-27

Horace - To me you are the
breath of life.
Doris-WelI, let's see how long
you can hold your breath.
A. M. II.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-10
MEMORIAL GETS ACTION

The Keys memorial. passed by both houses in which the Alaskan Engineering Commission was asked to discontinue the use of "antiquat- ed devices" on the narrow gauge division of the Alaska Railroad be- tween North Nenana and Fairbanks has already been productive of re- suits, according to telegram re- vered by Representative E. M. Keys, author of the memorial says the Juneau Empire. The telegram was read on the floor of the House and said that a mechanical engineer from Anchorage had arrived at Fair banks to make the change asked for.
 Apparently memorials addressed to individuals and organizations in Alaska get quicker action than those we send to Washington declared Speaker Cole.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-10
Plans Are Non-Poli.ieaI

It is stated that the President will not make his proposed trip to pqe coast as a political candidate. He intimates that he regards much of the political talk now going as premature and it is said he is unable to understand why a man, elevated 10 the highest office within the gift of the nation cannot serve at least three years without being made the subject of political discussion. The President feels that he has consid- erable work of a non-political char acter yet to do. .
 The White House spokesman is authority for the statement, made this afternoon, that the President is anxious to make the Alaska trip because so many controversies have arisen regarding jurisdiction over Alaska affairs that intimate know ledge of conditions is required to administer the territory.
 It is learned that since the return of the President from Florida sew eral informal conferences have been held concerning Alaska and his pro- posed trip. It is the intention of the President to ask those members of the cabinet whose duties relate to Alaska to accompany him an the trip. :@:..-.:>.@ :. .:.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-10
SEATTLE REPORTS BANDITS
 ACTIVE THROUGHOUT SOUND

SEATTLE, April 10-The vault of the Vashon State Bank, on Va shon Island, was blown by safe crackers last night but it has not yet been determined how much was taken. The safe, in which the banks cash was kept and in which there was s2oo in silver at the time of the robbery was not molested.
 Seventeen robberies and three holdups were reported to the local police over Sunday, the aggregate losses being estimated at S4,00O. Five burglars are under arrest,, one of them having been captured after his victim had taken a shot at him after being beaten over the head.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-10
TAXES FLOWING IN

WASHINGTON, D. C. April 10 Secretary of the Treasury Mellon has issued a statement in which he declares the collection of income and excess profits taxes during March was seventy million dollars in excess of the collections during the same period last year. He says the lower surtax is responsible for the showing made and points out that this gives the answer to the tax problem Ut shows clearly" he says, what course further revision should take"
The Nenana news., 1923-04-10
GERMANS BLOCK WATERWAY TRAFFIC
HARDING BACK AT DESK;
 TRIP PLANS UNDECIDED

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 10- President Harding is back at his desk invigorated by his outing in the South and ready to shoulder the accumulation of official business which assumed considerable propor- ton during his absence from the White House.
 While the middle of June has been tentatively set for the depart ure of the President on his West ern tour, with the possible exten- sion of the outing to Alaska, he has not decided definitely to make the trip and will defer his decision a few weeks or until he feels asured that Mrs. Harding will be strong enough to stand such an extended journey. She has been greatly im- proved by her outing in Florida but the President wants her to be in the best of health before starting on such an extended journey.
 IL is announced at the White House that the President is hopeful of being able to visit Alaska. He will probably leave for the Pacific coast on June 21 and go to Alaska about the middle of July, if the Alaska trip is made at all.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-10
WASHINGTON MINES IDLE
 PENDING NEW AGREEMENT

SEATTLE, April 10-Negotiations have started for the formulation of new wage agreement affecting the union coal mines of this state which suspended operations on the first of April when the men walked out at the expiration of their tempor- ary agreement. Both sides express the hope thar settlement will be reached quickly and that the mines will resume operations this week.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-10
FISHERMEN DESERT

SAN FRANCISCO, April lO- Forty men, who signed on at Los Angeles for the Bristol Bay Packing Company, deserted the Bargentine City of Sydney, of the Alaska Packers Association, upon arrival of the vessel in this port. Each of the men is said to have received an advance of $15 when he signed the contract.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-10
PEACE ADVOCATE POINTS
 WAY TO UNIVERSAL PACT

DIES MONIES, April 10-In an address delivered here last night before the Committee on Interna- tional League of Women Voters, Frederick J. Libby, secretary of the National Council for Prevention of War, declared that a progressive world organization, substituting law or war, offers the only hope of per manent world peace.
 He asserted that the war and navy departments of the United States have announced a new and alarming preparedness program.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-10
KENNECOTT TO EXPAND

NEY YORK, April 10-The stockholders of the Kennecott Cop per Corporation have authorized an increase in capital stock, with no parvalue, from fifteen to twenty five million dollars. They also have authorized the exchange 0 stock with Utah Copper on the basis of IA shares of Kennecott for one of Utah The directors were auth orized to sell for corporate pur- poses, the shares remaining after the exchange of stock.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-10
WAGE SCACLE NOT SIGNED
 FISHING BOATS DELAYED

SEATTLE, April 1o-P. E. Ol- son, secretary of the Alaska Fish ermen's union, has announced that the wage scale covering the fish cries in Bering sea has not yet been signed, in spite of reports to the contrary. And he does not expect that the agreement will be signed before Saturday. The fleet will not sail until the question is settled.