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The Washington times., 1923-07-09
POLICE SEEK WOMAN
WHO IS MENTALLY ILL

A former inmate OF the Mattewan
Insane Asylum, Of New York, il
being sought here by police. The
woman, Mrs. Matilda o. Palmer,
thirty.two, Of 2615 P street north
west, disappeared Friday afternoon,
taking with her her nine-year-old
daughter. who had been placed in the
custody of Mrsh. Harry Kessler, of
2615 P street northwest, by the New
Yourk courts, the police say.
According to the police Mrs.
Palmer disappeared a few days ago
and was located after she had been
away for a day. She IL said to have
gone away again because she wants
to keep her daughter with her.
Friends had her released from the
institution several weeks ago be.
cause they thought that she would
recuperate more quickly here. Mrs.
Kessler is q sister Of the missing
woman.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
BUDGET BUREAU
PREPARESFOR
ESTIMATES
Issues Final instructions 70
Department on Prepar-
ing Lists.
ZINES sTAFE PMoTo

The Budget Bureau tomorrow
will issue it's final instruction to the
relating to the compile
ton Of the estimates by September
16. The personnel estimate will be
included.
The personnel classification board
today drafted several paragraphs to
be included in the instructions. in
dicating that more speed must be
shown by the departmental per-
sonnet board in the near future re-
garding The missionaries than
they have shown in the past. Other
matters of detail also are discussed
in the instructions.
The estimates for the field service
will not be presented to the Budget
Bureau until November. The allo-
cation of the field service is pro.
crossing slowly, but 1t is believed
the survey will be, ready to present
to Congress for it's approval in De-
cember.
The instructions Of General Lord,
director Of the budget, relating to
personnel, are eagerly awaited in
the departments. Upon them d.
pend the issue Of whether salary
increases, over and beyond the $240
bonus, which will be abolished by
Congress next year, are to be per.
mitted.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
HEATING HELD
ON CHECK
CHARGE
Man Who Tried Suicide in Bal
timore Will Get Hearing
in District.

Thomas ] Heating, former Gov
eminent official, who made a futile
attempt to commit suicide in a
Baltimore Hotel two weeks ago
when detectives of the Monumental
CITY placed him under arrest, will
have to answer several charges of
having passed worthless checks in
Maryland before he will be turned
over to the District authorities, IN
spector Clifford l.. Grant, chief Of
detectives said today.
Heating, whose home is at 1904
Kennedy street northwest, shot him.
self in the head when the Baltimore
police officers placed him under ar
rest. He was treated at the Mercy
Hospital. and when he was we'll
enough to leave that institution he
was given a preliminary hearing.
MAGISTRATE Stanford, in central
court, ordered that he be held ten
DAYS. and then given q hearing,
thus permitting the police time in
which to work out their case
against him. The ex-Government
official will probably face the
charges tomorrow or Wednesday of
this week.
After dissipating a small fortune
that he had inherited Heating Is
said to have issued several bad
checks. When the police Of this
city got too close to his trail he
went to Baltimore. He Is said to
have repeated there what he had
done here There are several cases
pending against Heating here. keat-
ing was connected with the De-
partment Of Commerce.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
HE
BEAT OLD
George E. Plaster, In Several
Rows Here, Accused at
BIuemont, Va.

A warrant was sworn out in
Bluemont, Va, Saturday, for the
arrest Of George e. Plaster Of that
place and we'll known in Washing
ton, where he and his wealthy
wife spend their winters, charging
him with assault upon Albert
Ashby, aged seventy-six, also Of
Bluemont. Deputy Sheriff Fulton
Lake, when about to serve the
warrant, was ordered BY Magis-
trate Tyler of Purcellville to de-
fer the arrest owing to the fact
that Mr. Plaster had suffered a
complete breakdown at his noun
tainside home.
Cause of Excitement.
The assault upon Ashby by Plas-
ter, who is only about fifty years
old and an athlete, has intensely
inflamed Loudoun county. Rumors
Of serious trouble in Bluemont
spread like wi1dfire yesterday, and
long-distance telephone messages to
Washington told Of the shooting of
Sheriff Lake by Plaster, when at
tempt was made to serve the war
rant. Mrs. Lake, over the tele-
phone, says that while her husband
is not at home, she Is satisfied that
the story Is without foundation.
Plaster has a record as an ag-
0rARaiVo man and on several 0Cca.
sions has been arrested for assault.
On May II, 1921, he and his wife.
Daisy Turner Plaster, the latter
daughter of Former Admiral
Turner, were arrested in Washing
ton, and fined for assault and bat.
terry upon Joseph H. Foster, chief
clerk of Hotel Roosevelt, formerly
the Hadleigh. Mr.. Plaster, dis.
pleased with a breakfast charge,
transferred his argument from head
waiter to hotel desk, and, Infatuated
by the clerks assertion that prices
were plainly stated on the menu,
attacked Foster. On another occa.
sion, finding her husband under ar
rest in 1.-THE Bluemont postoffice.
Mrs. Plaster welded a horsewhip to
such advantage that the men who
had her husband in custody fled.
Two years later Plaster built an
elaborate dance and moving picture
pavilion at Bluemont, which is very
popular with vacationists In the
hotels and boarding houses Of up
per Loudoun. His father, who is
ninety-nine years old, was recently
given the position Of surgeon gen.
eral on the staff command Of the
United Confederate Veterans.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
REV. WALSH TO RESUME
WORK AT GEORGETOWN

The Rev. DR.. Edmund A. Walsh,
S. j.. former head Of the George'
town University Foreign Service
School who left Washington two
years ago and went to Russia. will
return to this city in the fall and
assume his old post.
Word that Father Walsh was re.
turning was received several davs
ago by Rev. John Creeden, s. j.,
president Of Georgetown. Father
Walsh Is now in Constantinople.
Father Walsh Joined the Ameri.
can Re!lei Mission in Russia. He
returned home some months after
his visit and made a confidential
report on conditions in Russia to
President Harding. When he went
back to Russia the second time, he
was placed in charge OF Papal re.
lief there.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
LOVE ROMANCE TO UNITE
TWO CAPTAINS OF "SAL"

In common with Justice of the
Peace and the shippers Of ocean
going vessels, officers Of the Sal,
walton Army above a certain rank
have the authority to perform mar.
riage ceremonies, it was revealed
today by Brigadier David Stitt, local
commander, in. announcing the
plan for the nuptials. Wednesday
evening. Of Captain Ida c. Mac
Auley and Captain Gilbert S.
Decker
The service will take place at
o'clock in the new social service
building, 102 B street northwest
Colonel Edward J. Parker will come
from New York to officiate, and
the affair will be public.
Captain MacAuley is noted as a
beauty in "Sal" circles. The ro'
nance had it's incipiency when the
two captains met performing the
same duties. After their marriage
they will be stationed at New Lon
don, Conn. in charge of an insti'
tuition there.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
SERVICE MEN TO TALK
OVER RETIREMENT BILL

Leaders Of service mems organi-
cations are meeting today with rep
resentatives of the Veterans Bureau
and the War Department at the
Washington Hotel to draft a bill
providing for the retirement of
emergency officers disabled in the
world war.
Under the present provisions all
army, navy and marine officers
disabled in the service are retired
with pay and privileges accorded
officers in active duty. the only
exception to this rule being the
emergency officer.
The conference today Is meeting
to draft a bill placing the emer.
gency officer disabled in line of
duty with his fellow officer in the
regular service. This bill will be
submitted at the next session OF
Congress. A similar bill was side.
tracked during the closing hours Of
the Sixty-seventh Congress.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
POSTOFFICE DECLARES
NATION IS PROSPEROUS

The country is in the firm grip
If q real wave Of prosperity, it was
announced today by the Postoffice
Department, in releasing the annual
nostal returns from the fifty leading
industrial cities of the country.
These figures show a 1861 per cent
increase over the returns for the fis-
cal wear of 1929. The total returns
during the fiscal year ending June
30 were $29. 221, 919.1s, an increase of
1905, 416.O7 over the previous year
The bulk Of this increase is from
the sale of 2.cent stamps. it is est.
mated, the increase IN the NUMBER
Of stamps of this denomination sol4
having increased during tne year
from 100000 to 1OO'Ooo'OOO' II Is
thought.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
CHESAPEAKE OUTING WILL
DRAW 10000 CATHOLICS

Nearly 10000 Catholics are expec.-
ed to ioin in the big reunion at the
annual outing of the Washington
chapter Of the knights of Columbus
tomorrow at Chesapeake Beach,
Proceeds will be applied toward the,
social, charitable, and fraternal work
Of the organization.
An elaborate athletic program has
been arranged. with handsome prizes
for the winners. DR.. John r. Dono.
ghue is general chairman of the ar.
rangements committee.
The newly-organized knights of
Columbus band, composed OF FORTY.
five pieces and led by Karl Schaefer.
will make it's first public appearance.
giving concerts both afternoon and
evening on the porch Of the Casino.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
MASONS HOLD SERVICES
AT TEMPLE HEIGHTS

"Poise of soul" Is declining in
the rush of modern life, the Rev.
j. J. Muir. pastor Of the Temple
Baptist Church, declared at the
weekly divine service of the Grand
Lodge Of Masons on Temple
Heights. yesterday
The Rev. John G. Palmer, grand
chaplain Of the grand lodge, pre-.
sided. He praised Davenpor>s ia.
nous Titanic" cartoon in the New
York Journal, following the disaster,
showing the hand Of God holding
the vessel in it's palm.
That is typical of Gods power"
SAID DIR. Palmer" and is another
reason why we should lead the
steady life OF which DR.. Muir has
preached"
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
Flivver Knocked Out
In First Round By
HEAVY Truck

George C.. Somerville's Ford
sedan went the way of all fliv-
vers when a three-ton motor
truck, after colliding with a
street car on U street, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth, skid
ded to the curb and told the
smaller machine to move over.
The sedan showed resistance
and got messed up. At the
same time, the truck whacked
a tree, uprooted it and added
insult to injury by enveloping
the Ford in the foliage.
The truck belonged to the
Chevy Chase Stone and Supply
Company and was driven by
James Kellum, who escaped I'M
injured. The truck was not
damaged, and the street car,
while slightly nicked, proceeded
eastward under it's own power.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
HOLD MAN FOR.
ASSAULT ON WOMAN

After he had shot Maud Page,
colored. forty-one, Of 1910 Reeves
court northwest, in the shoulder
Edward Wallace, also colored, Of
211 Reeves court northwest, is said
by police to have attacked Susie
Triplett, sixty-five, Of 1910 Reeves
court and injured her on the head.
Both women were taken to the
hospital. Charges Of assault with
a deadly weapon have been placed
against Wallace.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
THE HIGH JACKERS."

A contrib who keeps in touch
with the underworld of Wash
ington, which has its haunts, he
says, along Ninth street, from
Pennsylvania avenue to New
York avenue, tells of the thigh
jackers" who mingle with the
rum-runners, coke peddlers,
shoplifters and "prowlers of the
street"
He asserts that there is a
strange friendship existing be-
tween the rum-runners and the
high-jackers, yet the high
jackers are the pirates, and woe
to any bootlegger with a cargo
of whiskey who runs across a
gang of high-jackers on the
road. They will take his
whiskey, his car also, and often
knock him on the head for good
measure"
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
THE MIDNIGHT BLUES.

(MR. KEPTAwAYKE.)
I went out In the country
To enjoy Q needed rest.
But I found that my location
Was not the very best.
Each night outside my window
The fclines Joined in meows,
Aided by . bArnyard chorus
I've got those midnight blueO!
(MR. TYREDOUTTE.)
Each night 1 am awakened
BY q sound that deplore,
For the infant starts to crying,
So 1 must walk the floor.
And 30 through weary hours
Much precious sleep / lose,
For the hid demands attention
I've got those midnight blues!
(MR. LAwsUMDOwE.)
The poker game Is finished,
1 see my finish too,
MY wife at homo IL waiting,
A. all wives seem to do.
Alas! have to face her,
With most distressing news,
/ had to pay the winners
I've got those midnight bInesi
j. III. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
COAL HOD is LATEST
CORN LIQUOR CONTAlNER

Unique methods Of transporting
liquor are always coming to the
attention of the police. but the one
they found yesterday beats them
all, police say.
Policemen Berry and Suthard, of
the Sixth precinct. we're touring
around in an automobile when they
saw a colored man riding q bicycle
and carrying a coal hod. When
the officers hailed him he jumped
from the wheel, dropped the hod
and fled. In the bod was q half
gallon of corn whisky.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
COMMISSION TAKES
UP IMPERIAL RENTS

The District Rent Commission to.
day took up the case of the I'm.
perial apartment house, 1859 Column.
bla road northwest. which had been
continued from a previous date.
While considering all suites IN
the establishment, the rent hoard ~.
corporated in the general hearina
the complaints Of Jessie r. MAJ
thews, Nellie V. Shoupe and Edpar
]. Bartmeier against their landIord
Howard W. Phillips. ~
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
NOT AFRAID OF KISS GERMS.

A Maryland health official in
sists that a girl should be kissed
where the chicken got the axe
on the neck:
Kiss her wherever you can, sirl
Never take no for an answer.
won't,
When she says no, she doesn't mean
don't.
Never take no for an answer,
Kiss her wherever you can, sir.
OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
DC Outclassed in WaterR Pressure System
6S1llEARlttoSEEM6{
90 BY BILL PRICE AAeaAAa~
THE BLUSHING BRIDE.

The poets wh0op and squawk and
rave about a blushinR bride:
I sought to find the reason; yea. val
iantly / tried,
But that was In the by-gone days. /
lacked experience.
No more I wonder lonKlngly, I've
found the reason since.
know that when the fatal day comes,
as all days do.
She'll blush and blush. and Just why
I'll whisper to you:
When she goes marching down the
aisle, the lovely brile-tO-be
Can't do another thing but blush. for
think who she viii see.
There's Harry. whom she mot0red
with in the days Of long ago.
And Tom, who took q goodnight Kiss
each time before he'd 20.
There's Joe, who held her dainty hand
and told the story old,
And Jack, he made q hit with her
she loved his silver and gold.
There's Jim. who sent her roses. and
poor old Bill-but hush,
think she 10 Q heroine. my Lords
She ought to blush.
THE UNKNOWN.
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The Washington times., 1923-07-09
FOR MARRIED WOMEN.

Style notes as to mems wenr
state that there wiU be little
change IN mems pockets this
year.
FLORENCE N. HOAGLAND.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
Rival ice cream mdnufdc-
turers appear to be deter
mined to freeze each other
out. W. E. HAYGHE.
RIGHT TO THE. POINT.

Wife-John, often hear you
say: Money talks"
Hubby-Yes, quite right, too.
Wifie-Well, how is it you never
leave any of it with me so that
1 can listen to it say something?
MEDINA,
The Washington times., 1923-07-09

General Pilsudski, zoe see, has
retired from the command of
the Polish army and connection
With the Polish government,
claiming that grafters are RAM
pant. Seems to haze been a case
Uhere the other fellows Were
getting all the sudski.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09

S1VO&S Nc WV PVSt ~I~u y oN11
sOhGt is so hot as q day In June?
A 40omCn dTiVina q flivver
might get ratified but she couldn't
get cold feet driving one this
kind of aUeGther.
If the hot WeGther doesn't
take the pep out of as in the
aOGy of Inspiration, it at least
takes the salt out of us In the
aVGy of preparation.
And Incidentally that wise
crack about inspiration being
nime-tenths perspirGtion Oiu
sound more convincing about
flee months hence.
eft ITS made of paper" of a
certain peculiar color and de-
sign, many of us haven't got 1t.
The only time you can get
around q fact By lodging it Is
when crossing a street, and then
you're lucky II you do.
About the only gIimpses that
the 1m0Uie fans of other cities
get of Washington IN the re1Os
reels are close-ups of official
mugs framed in stone doortU0ys.
Some fen people are actually
spending money righting the
aVrongs 1Uhich many others are
getting paid for merely 1Orittng
about. WEB DANIEL.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09

Herr-Dr. Twist, the chiroprac-
tor seems to be well liked by
everybody.
Hymm-But his wife.
Herr-Yes, so I was going to add.
And / wonder why?
Hymm-Rubs her the wrong way,
/ suppose.
HARPERS FERRY.
The Washington times., 1923-07-09
BRAIN RRATs.

And, as the poet didn't say,
1UhGt, is 80 hot as q day in June?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
CHIEFS WILL BE SELECTED
Two New Officers Needed In Fire Department Under 12-
 Hour Shift Plan

Two additional fire department assistant chiefs are scheduled to be chosen by the city authorities within the next two weeks, and who they will be was an interesting topic of discussion in the city hall Wednes- day morning. There are four assist ant chiefs now, but these have been on 24-hour shifts. Recently the on- duty time was changed to 12 hours, making necessary the addition of two more officials to share the time on duty and safeguard the growing city. Selection of the officers for promotion will be in the hands of the promotion and demotion board.
 Five captains are on the list of those to be considered and others may be discussed as in line for pro- motion. Capt. J. R. Smith of No. l station Is considered practically certain of promotion. Other cap tains said to be under consideration are N. B. Hughes of North Birming- ham, J. w. Jones of No. g. R. B. Knox of No. 3 and E. L. Plunkett of No. 2.
 Municipal authorities say three assistant chiefs on duty is a necessity because of the great area of the city, 52 square miles, and working in 12- hour shifts, six officers of the rank are necessary, for Chief Akin cannot be expected to handle everything In sight 24 hours out of the day.
 The pay of an assistant chief, S225 a month, remains unchanged. There was discussion of reducing 1t recently but the budget was arranged to hold the pay of the post as it was.
 Promotion of two captains to sec ond in command rank is expected to bring on the promotion of men of lower grade to the vacant captain cies, though this may not be done, the new assistant chiefs being left possibly, in command of their former stations. The matter is expected to be settled within the next 10 days or two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
FIRE PRECAUTIONS.
 SHOW BIG RESULTS.
Department Makes Maximum Of Six RunS'DaiIy Against
 100 Year Ago

This year for thsr first time on rec ord Birmingham has escaped a mass of small fires on the advent of the first few cold days The frost days of october a year ago averaged 100 runs a day. This year the depart ment has not gone over six runs in one day since anything like cold weather set in, though there have been two snaps that called for over coats.
 I'm not saying It just because he is the head of our department" said Fire Chief J. l.. Akin in the city hall Wednesday morning. but the fact Is that the campaign Commissioner Cloe put on to interest people in get ting their fireplaces. chimneys. fur naces and general heating fixtures in order last month and cleaning up premises, are the direct cause of the change"
 Bremen Gave Services.
 In August and September Commits sioner Cloe placed the services of the men of the fire department at the disposal of householGers and busi- ness concerns to make inspections. Fire stations were available for citi- zens to make inspections. Fire sta- tions were available for citizens to call On for getting shimneys cleaned The waiting list for chimney clean ing work, despite the great amount of work dore, Chief Akin said, Is stil long. but the ounce of prevention has saved the city hundreds of dol lars in wear and tear on the ap- paratus alone, for every run costs around $50, to say nothing of 94 per cent reduction in the number of early fall roof fires. The chief said the summary may be premature, but he hopes not, for October is about gone and October is the rush month.
 Chief Akin returned a day or so ago from Richmond, Va, where he was one of TOO fire chiefs assem- bled in annual convention.
 Fire prevention" said the chief, twas about the only thing of impor tance discussed, and that prevention has two main divisions. keeping premises free of inflammable trash and abolishing shingle roofs. There were TOO fire department chiefs as- sembled from every state in the union and there was not one dis senting voice from this mass of au- thority that the shingle roof and trashy premises cause more than 90 per cent of the fires in the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
HARRISON SILENT
 ON PHILLIPS NOTE
Resignation Of Capitalist From Park Board Not
 Unexpected Now

Nothing to say at this time" was the cruX of Commissioner w. L. liar rison's comment on the published communication of M. P. Phillips, for whom much pressure has been brought to bear recently as an op- position candidate for the chairman ship.
 MT. Harrison said he was entirely willing to leave the matter with the board, and would serve in the ca pacity which the board decides. He said he may issue a formal statement later in reply to the communication from MT. Phillips, but was undecided. Further than that he would make no comment.
 A paragraph in Mir Phillips com munication is construed by those in- terested in the board to mean that MT Phillips will resign if Mir. Harri- son is elected chairman. The para graph is as follows:
 q am unwilling to serve on this board unless 1t Is organized and con- ducted entirely free from politics or any ones political aspirations. I am willing to give my time and services for the good of Birmingham, but am not willing to give my time and services as an aid to any political aspirations of any person. When the board is organized, it should be or ganized with a person as president who Is not and does not expect to be in politics, and I would be willing to serve on board with such a president, but not otherwise"
 Mir. Harrison is known to nave political aspirations as he Is now holding public office and there is every indication that he will again be a candidate for membership on the city commission, though he has not as yet made such an announce ment, still the matter, those watch ing the situation say, which is rather generally understood.
 Organization of the opposition fac tion Is generally understood to have lad two purposes. observers say, de- feat of MT. Harrison for the chair