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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
ESTIMATE
Of CHARITY
NEEDS
Committee Gathers Data on
Community Chest
Proposal.

Investigations looking toward
establishment Of a community chest
in Washington are. being made to-
day by members of the special COM
mittee appointed last week at a
conference Of representative Of local
charities and commercial and civic
organizations held under the auspices
of the Merchants and Manufactur
ers' Association.
While the work of the committee
has not yet been outlined and ne
have been appointed.
each member has been asked to
acquaint himself with the COM
munity chest system and its ap-
plication to Washington.
The preliminary Investigations are
especially directed toward securing
estimates regarding. the approx
mate amount which will be needed
to maintain local charities.
Members of the committee win
report their findings at a meeting
to be held March in the assembly
hall of the Merchants and Manu-
Association
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24

Mothers Thank President for
His interest in D. G.
Teachers Bill.

A delegation Of women, repre-
senting mothers Of 10000 school
children in the District, called tc
see President Harding st the
White House today to thank him
for his expression yesterday in be-
half Of the teachers salary bill.
Will See Him Monday.
Because Of previous engage
ments, they did not get an inter-
view with the President. but an
engakennsnt. was made for them
to see him Monday when they will
solicit his support in behalf 81
District of Columbia legislation. !.
The delegation was headed by
Mrs. Joseph Goldberger, president
of the Cleveland Park Mothers Club.
The expression Of appreciation for
the Presidents voiced appeal yester.
day for fair play for District Iegis.
lation, was left with Secretary Chris.
tom who made the arrangements
for the District mothers represen,
tatives to see the President on Mon
day.
viii Storm Capitol.
Following the conference with the
President on Monday, the mothers
clubs Of the District will then call
on the Commissioners at the District
building and then go to the Capitol
to see what has become Of the west
pocket" rule which has been granted
by the Rules Committee, and which
1t Is charged is now in the waist.
coat of Congressman Campbell
chairman of the Rules Committee.
Following the call at the White
House this morning, Mrs. Goldberger
declared that the mothers Of the Dis.
trict, encouraged by the President 8
expression of approval Of the teach.
ers' salary bill, would work until the
last day of the session in an effort
to wake up" Congress to the injus.
tice done the District, both in the
inadequate teachers compensation
and other legislation which bids fair
to die for inattention.
Hope to Place Blame.
1--WE at least hope to place the
responsibility of the teachers salary
bill where 1t belongs if the measure
Is not passed." Mrs. Go1dberger de-
clared today. This Is not a threat,
but the people Of Washington are
entitled to know who the buck.
passers' are, and they should be
forced into the Open" she declared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
PUSH
7 TRAFFIC
BILL
Commissioners Hope Congress
. Will Sanction Demand for
Jail Sentences.

The District Commissioners will
bend every effort to have Con-
gress take action on the measure
sent up yesterday giving them
power to establish heavy fines and
Jail sentences for violators Of
traffic regulations.
Hope For Prompt Action.
Commissioner James F.. Oyster and
Cuno H. Rudolph today declared
they were hopeful that some action
would be taken in the next few
days in order that the courts may
begin the imposition of the fines
and sentences sometime next month.
I'VE hope to have our bill at
tached to the one recently sent up,
which gives the Commissioners
power to revoke automobile license
permits" Commissioner Rudolph
said.
Early next week, it was learned
today, the special traffic commit.
tee appointed by the District Com
missioners will make their first
report. urging a creguIation making
reckless driving of automobiles an
,ffense in, itself.
FavOrs Jail Sentences.
The committee, it is said. endorses
the Commissioners bill for heavy
fines and Jail sentences.
with a reckless driving reguIa.
ton in this city, I feel sure that
the number Of accidents would be
reduced materially" one member Of
the committee said today.
The committee feels that the
Commissioners have ample author.
ity to promulgate such a regulation
without going to Congress for 'spe.
cial authority.
Pending the passage of the meas.
ure sent up yesterday, the commit.
tee probably will ask that heavy
fines be imposed for reckless driv-
ing.
At yesterdays meeting, repre-
sentatives of the traffic committee
of the Board of Trade conferred
with the committee. 1t is said the
recommendations of the trade body
will not be approved by the com.
mittee.
Respect for Law Needed.
w. Peace Rayner, head of the
District motor corps and chairman
of the subcommittee on traffic Of
the Washington Board of Trade, to-
day expressed the highest approval
of the measure sent to Congress.
II don't see how anybody who is
interested in the welfare of the city
and the safety of it's citizens can
object to this measure" he said
this morning. This bill, il passed.
will be the greatest step yet taken
toward creating a wholesome re.
spect for the traffic laws. Under
the present penalties, traffic court
judges are powerless to impose
fines Of more than $40, even for
the most serious violations of the
traffic laws
He also expressed approval of
the reckless driving statute urged
by Stephens. This plan has already
been advocated by the Washington
Board Of Trades public order com.
mittee.
Would Set Thirty Mile Maximum.
Rayner and the public order com
mittee have asked enactment of
variable speed limit law for the
District, under which drivers would
Continued on Page 19)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24

Crooks" Could BE Eliminated.
Is Lawyers Belief. u Court
Could Hold Them.

Bonding Of police agents per-
sons on whose affidavits war
rants for the arrest Of alleged
rum-sellers are givenis being
advocated by officials connected
with the suppression of the boot
leg trade in Washington.
Would Eliminate Crooks.
According to one Of the District
attorneys in charge Of prosecution
OF liquor cases, any legislation to
that effect would single out any
crooked" agents, who, every now
and then, creep into the ranks OF
that branch Of the police depart
nient.
Another feature Of the bonding
system, the prosecutor declared.
would eliminate one of the things
that has been troubling his office
fore some time. In many cases,
he asserted, bootleggers scare away
the police agent, upon whom the
case is based. and cause trouble
and pecuniary loss for the Gov
eminent.
BY bonding the agents.. 1t was
pointed out. they could be kept
within the jurisdiction OF, the court
until the case in which they are
involved is disposed OF.
One other thought which is oc-
cupying the minds OF many Of the
officials is the payment Of periodical
salaries to police agents, to avoid
the embarrassing situations which
daily arise in Police Court and in
many instances cause a disagree
ment among the jurymen.
At the present time, police agents
are paid about SIS for every case
that is made by them When testi-
flying before a jury, the counsel for
the defendant takes advantage OF
the point in attempting to bias the
opinion Of the jury by discrediting
the testimony, inasmuch as he is
paid by the case.
Read FavOrs Plan.
Discussing the subject, Major
Daniel Sullivan declared that he
did not care to have his opinion
promulgated, but intimated that he
would be in favor of any legislation
that would efface the prejudice
from the minds of the jurymen.
Edgare G. Read, head OF the
Revenue Department, asserted that
he would back anything that was
offered by the Police Department,
as that department had control over
police agents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24

All-Steel Skeleton to Support
Roof OF Ambassador-Cost
Placed at 500, 900.

The permit for the new Am
bassador Theater, Eighteenth
street and Columbia road north
west, provides for the repairing
Of the old Knickerbocker Theater
structure, the roof of which coll
lapsed more than year ago, kill
ing ninety-eight persons and in
iuring $50 more.
To Cost $4,000
Thomas w. Lamb, architect, who
signed the application for the per-
NIT, estimates the Improvement to
the property TO cost 100000. The
new theater, 1t is said, will be diff
ferent frona the Knickerbocher, both
In architecture and construction.
Although the permit calls for
repairing the theater, the building
viii be reconstructed and rebuilt.
John p. Healy. inspector Of build.
inks, declared today LIT @&vill be-
steel throughout.
"Plans for the theater at9 now
In our possession and we are care
fully scrutinizing them. :"
Retain One Wall.
According to the permit the
Eighteenth street wall of the old
building will be retained The CO.
lumbia road wall will be rebuilt.
the permit provides, ito the salts.
faction of the building department"
A new steel and gypsum roof is
planned.
"This roof will rest on steel col
umns ON all sides of the building.
Inspector Healy said. AL OF the
weight of the roof will rest on
them. The walls will only act as
q sort of curtain for the theater
and will not bear any of the weight
Of the roof. The columns will be
carried to the SOIL
In the old theater the roof rested
on the walls.
AIl-Steel Skeleton.
"The entire skeleton of the struc-
ture will be of STEEL" said Inspector
Healy. at will be practically a
rebuilt Job. When the theater is
completed it will not have even a
semblance OF the old Knicker-
booker"
It is also planned, the permit
says, to erect a new ceiling. A
new balcony in the rear. construct
ed Of steel. is provided in the per-
NIT.
The entire job. the permit says.
is subject to the approval of the
District Commissioners.
Inspector Hea1y said that the
plans fer the new theater will be
submitted to the Commissioners
advisory committee of architects.
which committee inspects plans of
all larger buildings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
KILLS WOMAN BY AUTO;
GETS 7-YEAR TERM

Samuel A. King, colored. convicted
last Wednesday of manslaughter in
connection with the death of Mrs.
Emily J. Keith by running her down
with an automobile, was sentenced
today by Justice Stafford in Criminal
Court No. / to seven years in the
penitentiary.
Mrs. Keith was crossing the inter-
section at Thirteenth and B streets
northeast January 81 last when the
car struck and dragged her several
feet. She was dead by 1.-The time the
hospital was reached.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
PRESIDENT WILL NAME
NEW RENT COMMISSION
,ommission appointments will

Rent Commission appointments will
be made within the next week,
Senator L. Heisler Ball, chairman of
the Senate District Committee, said
today.
The Senator has received a letter
from President Harding in which the
chief executive states the appoint
ments are now under consideration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
THREE AUTO OWNERS
REPORT CARS STOLEN

Frank S. Appleman, 1875 New
Hampshire avenue northwest, re-
ported to the police that his WHY'S
knight roadster, D. C. 22:S98. was
stolen last night from in front of 300
Eleventh street southwest.
Charles G. Rowzell. sos Second
street southeast, reported that his
Ford touring car, Md 212.930, was
stolen from I'm front of 321 E street
southeast
FrsIk D. Stone. 619 e street
northwest, complained that his Hud-
son sedan. d. G. 1881, was taken
from in front of his home last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
''FATHER TOM" GRIFFIN
TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY

Father Tom Griffin, veteran en-
ploye of the State Department. will
celebrate the seventy-fifth anniver-
sary OF hts birth this evening at his
home, 336 Bryant street northwest.
Seventy-five guests have been in
Vited to the birthday party, includ-
ing many employees of the State
Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
DRUG STORE STORAGE
SHED BURNS IN FIRE

Fire of undetermined origin
damaged shed in the rear of Lig-
gett's drug store, 1715 Pennsylvania
avenue, shortly before noon today.
Firemen extinguished the blaze
with chemicals. Several cases of
soft drinks and druggists access
series were destroyed The damage
has not been estimated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
SANDER Suit Demurrer.

A demurrer filed by James A.
Burns to the suit for $4,000 dam
age filed against him by Henry M
Lanford, for alleged SANDER. was
yesterday overruled by Justice Hitz
in the District Supreme Court
Burns claimed that the remarks
complained of by Lanford and
ascribed to him were Of a privileged
nature. Lanford declared that
Burns went out OF his way to SIAN
der him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
cITY'S TASTE FOR HOoTcH
FADING, POLICE CHIEF FINDS

The Invest number of intoxication
cases in many months was given in
Q report today by Major Daniel Sui
livsn. chief of police, to Commission
err James +. Oyster. The daily re-
bort shows an average OF twenty
cases Today only five were men
toned The report shows that six
were charged with illegal possession
and sell ng.
In cries IF whiskey raids
throughout the city fourteen gal
Ions and one pint Of liquor were
seized last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
LENTEN LECTURE SERIES
UNDER KILMER CIRCLE

The fire. of series of Lenten
lectures to be given each Sunday
afternoon under the auspices of the
liner circle, a local literary group
named In honor of Joyce Kilmer the
hero poet who died serving in
France. will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at the National Service
School for Women, beginning at
$3.50.
The Rev. F. X. Doyle, George
town University professor will be
the lecturer, and will discuss some
IT Winners poems. Justice Wen
'"ll Stafford and Miss Katherine
hughes. will he among those who
It" follow Father Doyle.
The musical program will be given
nv Miss Mercedes Phelan and Miss
Margaret Callahan. The service
schools for women is at 240O Nine
tenth street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
A TIP TO MOTHERS.

our friend Coue preached
nothing which would cause an
American boy or girl to swnIlow
castor oil a0ithout desperate re-
sistGnce, but If every mother who
WGnts to 9iVe this useful naedi-
cine 10iu beat up the 1Ohite of an
egg IN 1t the oil becomes quite
tastetess. If orange juice is add
ed 1T becomes all the better.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
TONY TO JOE HOLMAN

] wantR ia saga Ia }. HI. HoIaman
He's gotta mos brains in da Heard
Neena clan.
He wFlta da poetra, he maka me sigh
For ma sweet AngeIa-Sure, I 70 geta,
bya bye.
He wriia "a JOka. da pointa he hide.
But I linda and Iaffa till I busta ma
side.
Now the Fable he writa, O mya da
good.
Da MOrala da trutha. not drawn from
o wood.
Joe writa da one bout da beega
profiteeF,
Who charga too mucha on da maca-
ROM and near-beer.
When da prOfia-teera read IL. he
gnaSha da teeth,
He'll say, "I'mA roOlned, by q phOney
NeWRa Brief"
Don't thlnka he wOn'ta see 1t, Joe,
they ALA park HeaFda-Seen,
Cause I watcha da beega guys, they
know It's richa as cream.
Mucha proud OF yOua, Joe, you gotta
sense lika man.
Now I knOwa all next summer I seIla
more cheapa banAn
Lulu NJ. SCHULTZ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
TEACHING B00TLEGGING.

A Portland, Ore, chap started
q night school to teach "the art
. OF boOtieggitg IN easy lessons,
guaranteeing huge profits" A
reUenae ShyIock enrolled as
student and found out how to
make synthetic booze out of aOood
alcohol and money out of simps.
The Instructor, before the Coz
ernment got through with him,
learned that Uncle Sam is
powerful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
Bronze Bust Given U. s.

Mrs. Grace Whitney Hoff, acting
as donor for Nine. Beth Gira"det,
The French sculptress. yes,erday
formally presented Il bronze bust of
Jeanne dare to the American peo.
pie, through the Smithsonian Lnsti-
tuition as custodian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
BEFORE HENRY,S DAY.

Newspaper proofrenders are
beginning to part King Tut
Ank-HG7een's name IN three
a0dys. The emphasis should
really be ON the Ham, sOhich
he 1UGs - Tutank hGnt'- en-,
thereby giVimg as the first
part of cham and -"
PETE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
STEALS 2 TONS OF COAL,
2 HORSES AND WAGON

The cold snap and coal shortage
evidently tempted a thief today.
Two horses. wagon. and two
tons of coal owned by William T.
Brecht, 300 Twelfth street south
est, were taken from " front Of
- street southeast. Total value
wes Estimated at $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
Jobs for Teachers.

II was announced at Franklin
School toda; Ina applications for
District tea'ilC.s or school officials
for positions as principals of junior
high schools must be In the office
OF the superintendent Of schools
not later than March 1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
To Repair K1uckerbockcr For New 7heutey
dIEARD1toSEEM{8
BN BILL PRICE c|kaAAI%
Almost any pedestrian, in
these days OF automobile reck-
tess'tess, is liable to get thot
"1uft-doSOn condition"
WINDING UP THE CHICKENS.

Five-year-old Mary strayed into
the rear yard of her home, where
servant was killing some
chickens by wringing their necks.
She watched the proceedings with
great interest and then, in a glow
of excitement. ran to her mother.
Mama" she cried run here
and zee the fun. Mandy 10 wind
ing the chickens up"
!, SNOOKUM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
Dissolve RED.
Twas at a ball j met him;
He asked me for q dance;
/ knew he was q sailor
By the cut of his pants.
MILDRED nj.
TELLING YOUR GIRL
YOU LOVE HER

Dear Bill read the other
day that Kansas beau told his
sWeetie he had rather hear her
chen gum than hear Geraldine
FGrrGr sing. Which reminds me
of the ertrGUngGnt expressions
of toUe so many felloWs pass to
their girls. | just Wonder how
many fellows, long since married,
can remember the mushy things
they did say to their wiUes be-
fore marriage? It tOould be IN
teresting if some contrib wouId
giUe us something on this sub
ject. B. E. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
ALL TOO TRUE

He was q small, skinny chap
walking r street between two
large. fine-looking girls.
Two newsboys looked them over
and one said to the other: "There
amt much ham in the sand
witch, is there, Bill?"
GEORGETTE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
"ItaLy bugs Senate Site"
sDe read, bat IN this country
We buy Senate seats.
FRED VETTER.
A PERSONAL AFFAIR

In every word In our language
In which We use the letter @,
A fact we zee which comes to stay,
That LETTER Is very close 20 o fyoul
III. SMITH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24

"Honts doctor after drink
ing three quarts" zoe read.
Most fellows hare to hunt
sir doctors before drinking
such an Gmount-One doctor
per pint, you kno1O.
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-24
A FOWL RHYME

A dealer in fancy fowls sang
the praises Of his favorite breed
in this unique rhyme:
10 you want some featherAd st
That will not your wishes mo 01
When ut nests You daily KIN [OCk
Buy some eggs or get n
Of the famous Plymouth r.
j. A. TUCKER.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07
LIGHT Automobile Caravan
TO Visit Kerrville Sunday

give set of rings of the size re-
qUirtI by the ear driven by the WIN
ner. Other attendance prizes in all
probability will be given.
The road is good pr Ct tally all the
wa: TO Kerrville. being pave' as far
as PJerne. while the rest is macada-
mixed. The recent rams have settled
the dust and motorists who make the
trip should experience no discomfort
whatever.
1t is advised that motorists who in
tend accompanying the caravan sun
day fill the gasoline tanks of their
cars full, Saturday. rs the average
car will require nearly n full tank
of gasoline to cover the distance.
Motorists should remember the hour
and place Of departure. 10 O'clock Sun
day morning from the Morgan-Wood-
ward Auto COMPANY. 23i South Flo
res street. one block north of the NJ,
X. x 7. station.
Further details concerning the trip.
together with m2g of route and sey-
cral Kerrvillp scenes. win be found in
the automobile section of Sunday 5
Light the first edition of which goes
on sale Saturday night. at s O'Clock.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07

the liant Juice man al Sommers
drug store, Houston and Navarro
streets, is combination of nature
|xpr0ductS such as roots. herbs and
leaves and Is splendid ourifier Tor
the system in general. II acts as an
eilninant and drives out waste mat
ierS from the interior regions; il
gives good tone to the body and. in
this way. it has proved helpful in, the
relief of many cases of catarrhal trou-
bleS.
For instance. when the Plant Juice
man was at Toledo, Ohio. recently.
he received the following remarkable
testimonial from Mrs. J. w. Cooley.
who lives at 9Q1 La Grange street,
Toledo.
Il was growing more deaf from ca
tarrh every day but Plant Juice has
cleared up the troubls 10 such an ex-
tent that once again l can hear the
church bells ring and the clock
strike, Mrs. Cooley said.
IN addition to the catarrhal trou.
hic.. suffered from awful pains in
my back and side and my stomach
was in terrible condition. / bloated
- badly that / would be compelled
W 49, A. NY NL'Ahlhe " tdot INT pam
dnsuffcring.
Since l have taken Plant Juice
those Pains in my back and side have
entirely disappeared. In fact, Plant
Juice has improved me generally, but
the most surprising thing is the way
II relieved my catarrh because | can
hear the clock strike and the church
bells ring now. whereas. before, l was
growing more deaf each day.
Il am just so thankful to Plant
Juice and / gladly recommend it to
everybody who suffers as l did, as a
wonderful medicine"
The Plant Juice man is at Som
mers' drug store. Houston and Ma
varro streets. San Antonio. where he
is daily meeting the local public and
Introducing and explaining the merits
Of this surprising medicine. Free
samples given.
Plant Juice is sold also in San An
tonic Mt all Of the other Sommers'
drug stores.