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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
FRIENDS PROMPTLY HELP
CASHIER WHO Is ACCUSED

W1LKES-BARRE, Pa, Dec. "a
Broken in spirit and weary Of body
and mind, Gilbert J. Trim, fugitive
cashier of the West Side Bank Of
Pittston has been brought back to
his home after having been arrested
at Peekskill. n. Y, eleven days
after his disappearance following the
discovery of a deficit of approximate.
ly $4,000 in his bank records.
Under the theory that the accused
man was the victim of circumstan
ces, friends furnished $4,000 bail
and the accused banker is resting
at the home of a friend at Jermyn
in preparation for the legal battle
which he is to face.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
White Christmas Has
No Chance, Says
WeatherTman

Washington's last chance for
a white Christmas fed with the
rise of the sun in a clear sky
this morning, the Weather Blu
reau forecast shows. Christ
mas Day will be fair, clear, and
moderately cold.
Tomorrow's weather Offering
will be much the same as to-
day. Roses are still blooming
in several sheltered places in
northwest Washington, and as
late as a week ago visitors to
Rock Creek Park were report
ing fresh dandelions.
Yesterday was a freak in the
experience of the weather man.
Within three hours Washing
ton was visited by balmy,
spring-like weather, a tropical
thunder shower and a hail
storm. Clear skies and a rap
idly falling temperature fol-
lowed. This was the first local
December thunder shower in
five years. Atlantic City was
the only other point in the
country where hail fell yes
terday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
JAPS MAY RAISE.
POSTAGE To
AMERICA
Costs Ten Cents Now to Send
Letter to U. S.-Increase
to is Cents Feared.
BY international News Service.

Nv international News Service.
TOKYO, Dec. 24.-The one prob
lem uppermost in the minds Of for
eigners unfortunate enough still to
be in the ruined city Of Tokyo, is
whether or not the Imperial Diet,
assembling this month, will act
favorably on the suggestion to
raise the postal rates, and for the
second time within the last three
wears! Today it costs the foreigner
in Japan 10 cents gold for a stamp
which will carry the ordinary letter
hack to the United States, the letter
which goes any place i'm the United
States for cents, which may be
sent from most European countries
to America for cents.
Merchants and newspapermen in
Japan have backed the foreigners
in their complaints against the ex-
cessive postage of Japan, q rate
which was first put on in the Hara
ministry more than two years ago.
But despite frequent promises of
.Tapanese officials to consider the
subject there has been no action.
Now. with the excuse that the earth
quake and fire have made extra
ordinary revenues necessary, comes
the proposal to increase postal rates
again. Sending a letter home, it is
feared, soon will be as much of a
luxury to the foreigner as it now is
to smoke a cigar, or a foreign cigar
cite. Postage stamps for ordinary
letters may go to Is cents. Regular
1O-cent cigars, because Of a $50 per
cent duty, already cost 35 cents,
while the cheapest American cigar
cite sells for Scents gold. Such is
Tokyo in 1928.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
Legal Notices

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, De-
cember 81. 1929. Notice is hereby given
shat in ,.s accordance with the provisions
permanent system of highways con-
tanned in d. c. Appropriation Act for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1914,
}d P1blic Act No. 4s5. approved March 4:
Of Columbia will give q public hearing
In tho Board Room Of said Commits
sioners on JANUARY 7th, 1924 at 10
o'clock q. m, to all parties interested
or owning land along the line of Daven-
port street between 32nd street and
Connecticut avenue northwest. as laid
down on the permanent system of high
ways plan for the District Of Colum bia.
Plans of proposed change in the
highway plan OF Davenport street
through the tracts of land numbered
for purposes Of assessment and taxation
as Parcels A6-i4 and $3.50. lying within
the Commissioners will consider any
suggestions or protests CONCERNING the
propoed changes as shown on the above
mentioned plans; CUNO II. RUDOLPH.
sioners of the District Of Columbia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
WIFE WHO TOOK
GYPSY TRAIL
RETURNS
Mother, Who Disappeared With
Artist, Comes Back
Unannounced.
Bx international News Service.

BINGHAMPTON, N. Y, Dec. "a.
Back from the long, long trail,
which she set out upon in Septem-
Der with John Coburn, artist, and
his pony, it is ALLEGED, Mrs. Ethel
Shillabeer, twenty-seven, today has
returned to the open arms of her
loyal husband and her six-year-old
daughter, Gertrude.
But where the artist-photographer
Coburn, with whom the strikingiy
pretty young wife is said to have
disappeared, has gone no one
knows. Federal officials armed with
warrant charging him with iIleg-
ally leading Mrs. Shillabeer out to
gypsy life on the road, want to
know as much as anyone.
His absence, however, does not
trouble the happy reunited family.
When Mrs. Shillabeer disappeared
on the same day that Coburn left
Binghampton last September, her
husband and parents were left heart
I'VE would give anything we have
to find her and bring her back"
her father, Carl A. Swanson, de-
clared
Eyes, and / would, too," her
husband added. I'VE want her back
and will forgive and forget every
thing"
They have kept their word.
Her return was as abrupt as her
departure. On the day she left she
was sewing with her mother in the
morning.
81 think I'll go downtown and
get some trimming for Gertrude's
Dress" she told her mother. Then
she started, apparently with the in
tention OF being back within g. half
hour. Her mother and family did
not see her from that time until
she came back unannounced re-
| Gently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
WIFE SUES MAN WHO
SOLD RUM TO HUSBAND
By JOSEPH r. FLTEsLER.
Cosmopolitan News Service Staff
Correspondent.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 24.-Section
40 of the national prohibition act
was invoked for the first time here
by Mrs. Stella NJ. Matthews, of
Eharpsburg, suburb, who sued
Joseph Bove, a hotel proprietor,
Cor $4,000, alleging that he sol.i
her husband intoxicating liquor,
causing the collapse Of Matthew's
business and undermining him
physically and mentally"
Matthews, the wife complained,
had been intoxicated daily for four
months, during which time, she al
Legged, she had been subject to
abuse and injury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE BY GAS
AND ALMOST KILLS PRIEST

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Gas escap-
ing from an apartment in which
Donald Rose, a carpenter, attempted
suicide, overcame the Rev. Father
Anthony Barone, chaplain of d
Bronx Academy, who was asleep in
q room on the floor above. Other
tenants traced the gas odor to the
priests rooms, finding him uncon-
scious. He was resuscitated and
the odor was traced to Roses apart
ment, where the carpenter was
found dying.
Rose, said by friends to have been
Respondent with the approach of
the Christmas holidays, had turned
on the gas, and started writing
notes addressed to his wife and SON
In Scotland
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
XMAS CAROLS TO BE SUNG
ON WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS

Christmas carols Will be sung on
the north side Of the White House
tonight at o'clock at the invitation
of the President and Mrs. Coolidge.
The singing will be led by the vest.
ed choir of the First Congregational
church. under direction of Harry Ed
ward Mueller. Public attendance
will be facilitated by the opening of
all White House gates.
Marine Band musicians WIN nc.
company the singers,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
ART Is LONG, LOVE BRIEF,
so SCULPTOR SUES WIFE

(. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. "a
Bruce w. Saville, nationally known
sculptor and a professor in the fine
. arts department at Ohio State Uni
-vereity, filed suit for divorce
sagainst Mrs. Gladys Lyman Saville.
HE charged she had no interest in
: hts work, neglected her duties as
wife and engaged in frivolous asso-
Citations.
Z They were married at Squantum,
Mass, In September, 1919.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
TWO OHIO WOMEN KILLED
BY POISON, INQUIRY SHOWS

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 24.-Two
women, Mrs. Minnie C. Davis, of
: columbus. and Mrs. Nellie Paul, Of
: CircIeville, both Of whom died last
September, supposedly from diseases
of the heart, were poisoned UNI
knowingly by their attending
physicians, it is revealed here.
The announcement was made after
an investigation which had been
under way since shortly after the
women died.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
SnAedx. But Dumb.

1--WE were playing football on
lot on Fifteenth opposite Caro-
line street, your honor, and we
saw a big Winton running up Fiji
teenth. The driver held our his
hand for q left turn at Caroline,
and then we saw a Ford about
200 feet back Of him, just tearing
up Fifteenth. He didn't seem to
see the Winton signal, and made
a sharp turn to the left when he
was about 90 feet away, and the
winton had about reached the
center of Fifteenth"
How fast was the Ford going"
"Oh, about 20 or g."
The Rising Generation.
Counsel: "You boys were busy
with your football game and you
didn't pay much attention to the
speed Of the cars, did you?"
yes, sir. When I run into the
street after my football, I'm not
going to Jump in front Of any
25-mile an hour proposition"
Christmas In the Country.
Boob: "I was running about 20
behind the Winton for over a
block. He turned suddenly with
out warning and couldn't
gwerve quite quick enough to
avoid him. But there wasn't any
real collision. I just scraped his
running board and bent his fender
a little
'That scrape will cost you $40
or ten days."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
Facing Sixteenth st.

A very beautiful tapestry
brick home, complete in every
detail, and in perfect condi-
ton. Contains six large rooms
and beautiful tiled bath with
built-in tub and shower. The
rear porches are exceptionally
large, and completely screened.
The built-in garage is also de-
sirable. Owner has priced
this house at $12, 750, to eff
feet an immediate sale. Ad-
dress Box A-140 this office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
Reliable Shops

The shop: below nave been recon-
m memo r. 10 inc Washington Herald az
money TO patronize them. Ali COM
dss,o on ,n ssGv Ike. and ali fSr
to the Reliable shon EdI1or ~ The
Washington TimeS-HeraldA Main S3sO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
WITH THE
ALIBI
ARTISTS
THE TRAFFIC COURT
IN CROSS SECTION
Being a Skeleton Record
Of Cases Tried in Judge
SchUldt's Tribunal.
Read 'Ena And Worry
By DONALD McDOUGAL.
By DONALD McDOUGA
The Curb Hopper.

"There were threS other ladies
in the car with me, your honor,
as we were driving down Eighth
street southeast toward the Navy
Yard. We were about in the mid;
die OF the roadway, between the
row OF parked cars and the street
car sacks. AS we approached q
street. one of the parked cars
swung out from the curb about
twenty feet in front Of us.
HE gave no signal, either by
holding out his hand or sounding
his horn. He started out SO fast
I couldn't run In front OF him
and was forced to cut in behind.
didn't have quite room enough,
and I knocked his rear tire Off.
Budding Politician.
1--WE stopped right there, and
he pulled over to the other side
OF the street and parked. My
friends went over there with me
and we asked him his name and
address. He sat there like q
wooden man and refused to say
word. We waited two or three
minutes, then took his license
number and drove over to the
police station"
Fears Fate Of Lots Wife.
Boob: "I held out my hand
and sounded my horn before pull
ing out, your honor, but the girls
were probably talking and didn't
hear It. Ny front wheel had just
reached the car track when they
hit me. I didn't even know they
were behind me until I felt the
bump.
Oh, Boy!
''I went over to the other side
Of the street and parked, SOS to
see who'd hit me. was just
getting into my machine when
all those girls came at me In q
bunch. It looked to me as
though there was about 40 OF EN-,
and they were all SO pretty |
guess I was a little Illustrated.
All those girls around made me
feel uneasy. / was afraid to say
anything for fear I'd make some
kind of q break, so I figured I'd
better keep my mouth shut. But
there was nothing to worry
about. / didn't have q chance to
speak, anyhow.
One ON the Ladies.
''They said ought to be
ashamed of myself, and seemed to
be mad at me because they
thought I wasn't ashamed, and
all the time / was. The way
they kept talking, your honor,
was like racing a four-cylinder
engine. Now and then a cylinder
would miss, but mainly they ran
pretty smooth.
Just the Same, God Bless EN-.
They say didn't give my
name, but I didn't have any
more chance to get q word in
than I have Of cross
ing r street at o'clock in the
afternoon against traffic. They
were still hitting on all four
when they got into their car and
out to the police station.
I know what one-way traffic Is
now. If I'm ever bumped again
hope it's a ten-ton truck with
a dumb driver"
Call Your Shots.
The Court: /''Your admission
that you did not know the car
was behind you until you were
hit shows negligence on your
part. 1t is the duty Of drivers
pulling away from the curb to
exercise the utmost caution
against possible arrivals from
the rear. $15."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
b A r q A IN

Direct from owner to
builder, q very attractive
corner brick home; coDDniaI
front porch. Large breakfast
porch and sleeping porch,
inclosed with glass. Deep
lot; room for garage. This
home is located in a very
desirable section of the
Northeast. Price, $4,000.
Very reasonable terms can be
arranged to suit purchaser.
Box 457, Herald Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
Notary and Commissioner of
Deeds

i108 NEW YORK AVE. N. W.-Notary
Public for D. c. Commissioner Of Deeds.
OelaWare. Hours. 9-5; nights 7-12.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24

HE BOUGHT A PEERLESS.
We have a good selection of
used cars at bargain prices.
Westcott Coupe, 1922.
Newly painted and in fine mechanical
condition. at q bargain price.
Ford 1922 Sedan.
In good condition and at q low figure.
Cadillac 1920 Sedan.
Refinished and in excellent mechan&-
cal condition. Six new cord tires. The
upholstery is like new.
Peerless 1923 Coupe.
Car practically new: gone $500 miles;
will sell quick at reduced price.
Nash 1922 Touring.
This car looks and runs like new
and the original paint Is in fine con-
dition.
Studebaker 1922 Roadster.
Special six, in excellent condition,
sell 1t for $3.50 to the first man.
Also several other late model
cars in good condition and at at
tractive prices.
Easy Terms.
PEERLESS MOTOR CO.,
OPEN EVENINGS.
14th & F SITS. MAIN SO77.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24

/ to rs miles: bargain at $500. Drive
It away. or $50 deposit: balance, 92S
month.
STEUART'S GARAGE,
1A1 18th ST N e
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24

We have a good selection of
used cars at bargain prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24

Westcott Coupe, 1922.
Newly painted and in fine mechanical
condition. at q bargain price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07
Joseph Hin,pel

NEW HAVEN. juno IA music
IN lover IN West Haven makes his
own pianos.
ITS the only way 90 give them a
soul" be says.
IL took him more than three years
10 make his first instrument. but
Joseph Himpel kept at Il until he
was finished.
Now 30 can make one In three or
four months.
A piano tuner by trade. no wanted
TO become musician. He had no
time or money for lessons. so he be
gan teaching himself
After four years OF desultory
practice. az noon hours and ia the
evenings" says Himpcl. Il found
that / could play the most difficult
composition with ease and accuracy"
But he had no piano OF his own.
SO he gradually started TO collect
old parts Of discarded instruments.
Al his leisure no repaired them. and
started rebuilding.
without the help or guidance OF
anyone" he says. II drew my plans,
made my model and bulk every bit
OF my piano by hand"
And now he plays Il happily and
eontentedly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07

ono 0f Tho things that bothered
bIu was thAt when $3.50 came even
tho no might bo az The moment in
tho very midst Of the dazzling cleo.
tr.c signs OF broadway. he couldn't
resist heading his car homcwurds.
and what bothered him oven more
was that Sundays that window
called him.
Phc Sunday Invitations came thick
and fasi-men from thc club or
their own homes; womcn'B voices
over the phone. glad and CHEEKY.
But there Bill sat- just ns ho bad
done when the beautiful wife was
lying on the bed with her eyes ON
him. the papers In his lap or htrcw.
ing the floor
once while Bill was sitting there
this way tears DO wasn't ia the
least thinking OF came 10 his eyes
and overlooked. a moment later. "a
his surprise. his face was buried In
his hands aud no was soothing
one OF The boys. the eldest. found
him 30 ana quickly laid "a hand ON
his shoulder What's the matter
fnthcr7"
Nothing. son" Bm looked up
cloudy eyes. wet checks. not tho
ghost OF q smile Rob- no said
Yes. fnthcrg"
what wo want" and Bill'u voice
was rather fierce. 'Ia 20 keep this
place s1crcd. Understand Sacred
No card playing. nor drinking. no
actresses pictures around, nothing
uudsvaudg'
Yes, father"
Sacred 10 your molherY'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07
House Dresses
Half Price

~ Dresses and Apron Frocks
OF attractive ginghams. voiles.
crepcs and linenette. Sizes 16
10 10. Regularly priced S1.s5
10 $3.50. For Friday, 9Sc 10
s6.25. Second Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07

"Yes. Hir."
silence. and then BIN your
Aunt Margio has had pretty hard
struggle with life since her father
died"
"sirY"
u was speaking % you about
your Aunt MargIe. Has q hard life.
I haven't thought enough about her
always taken up hero with your
mother. ana you boys. iyo neg
lccted her"
mo. father"
Don't tel me. no fathcrf ]
know / have. aud I'm going 10 Try
10 mako up for b. I'm going 20
ask her 90 come here 20 live. and
keep this place sacred. You boys.
with your cignrets and what not.
viii give her occupation enough,
Look here. Bob. n either OF you
boys or for that matter myself want
10 do things your mother wouldn't
have approved o. that would have
mioycd hcr-aho made this home,-
why. the worlds large and New
York Is might big ciiy~
you mustn't gricvs 20. father
Mustn't gricyel Why not7 Don't
sou think che would have gricyod
for me? / loved your mother. Bob,
and u seems 70 me that I'm about
tho only one who realizes a, Go
and answer that phone"
A. his son left the room. Bits
eyes became fixed on IA picture Of
his wife. n merry picture OF her Of
Tho long ago. In which she seemed
laughing nj him.
Il loved you, GIRL" he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07
The Stars Daily Short Story
Just Bill Watson" by G. We're Tyler
ANOTHER COMPLETE SHORT STORY TOMORROW

self alone. II was an over at hast.
The beautiful one gone. aud an the
Vigilant and questioning eyes that
had been on nllL loving eyes. many
OF them. became moro yigilsnt and
questioning Everybody wondering
what Blll would do now that ho was
a widower.
well, hill, how are you ola fol.
low7' Handahnke on q ttreet cor
nor.
IAN right. jim"
Looking IA little thin. BIN"
"Not Thin at TINT" Ghost OF
Bnl'a smile
'lio on tho lookout FOR someone
70 cheer you Up. won't you. Blug"
sharp look out OF the corner of
Bill'a eyes, almost an angry flash.
No smile Then softly. "Old friends,
yes. jim. Any place around here
We can set a drink
They walked OF
nm had a pretty good position.
somewhere up In the thousands,
Capable man. The eyes OF women
were even moro questioning and
yigllant than tho eyes Of his men
friends More especially widows.
drcamora with vanished loves and
luxurioa. They an nEailed BlL each
In her own way Ile needed a house.
keeper someone 10 look after the
boys. Their eyes and voices bespoke
that he needed a new love.
Blll. who had an astute mind az
well an a pleasing way and smile,
saw all this. knew perfectly well
that the men expected him 90 break
away. raise Cain" was how 1871
mentally expressed IL. and that the
women regarded him az catch.
iio didn't feel unkindly 90 either.
Perfectly natural thought BIN. Try.
ms 10 40 along as usual Business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07
Divorce Prevented
by School Children

Two children in New York. attend.
ing high school there. sent the
weight OF their influence 1900 miles
across the continent Wednesday and
prevented Jacob Tuch from obtaining
d divorce from Mrs. Rebecca Tuch.
Wearied by her long trip. Mrs.
Tuch appealed 10 Judge A. W.
Frnter. who heard the case. and said
that her two children had begged her
not TO let their father get divorce.
as they did not want TO be pointed 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07
Dry, Dull Hair Made
Glossy and Beautiful
By Olive Oil Shampoo

Tens Of thousands OF women now
have beautiful hair that wag once
dry. dun, brittle, They have learned
what all hair experts know. that olive
ell must be used Ia the shampoo 10
leave hair soft and cleaning. You
can prove this on your own hair. For
you can use delightful olive oil
shampoo chcaply. al home Got a
bottle Of PALMoLIvE SHAMPOO at
ans drug or department store. Fol.
low the simple directions You viii
be- more surprised than anyone az the
rapid Improvement In your hair. For
this gentle shampoo brings tho lowell
cat Boftnesa and sheen TO your hair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07
Carriers Union Suits
Special SIPS

Regularly priced slGj and Si.15
Carriers Mcrcerlzed Isle
Union Suits. bodice or regula-
ton style. with shell knee. IN
sizes 90 to A. Also in cuff
knee styles, but not an sizes.
-Flrst Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07
RrRs CIRCUS.

Mother" said an imaginative
little fellow. I'm going to have
circus In the garden"
where arc you going 20 get the
animals. dcarF"
why. I've got dandcllons. tiger
lilies and the big elephants ears
and I'm going TO have the trumpet
flowers blow in the band. - Boston
Transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07
Women's Vests
Special 19c

Regularly priced 25c and 35c
Women's Cotton Vests. Swiss
rib. bodice and regulation style.
Not every size IN each style.
First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07
las THE MISTER SEES IT

MRS. see the high waistline
seems TO be slipping from favor.
Mr-well. It certainly seems to
have slipped from somewhere.
Judge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07

When you need a small article
that's hard to find. just phone Main
o6OO and place a Want Ad. II VIII
find IL for you somewhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07

as having divorced parents. Tuck
deserted her five years ago. she said.
The divorce was denied
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-07

II Is claimed that crows, eagles.
ravens and swans 1.-Two TO DO 100
years old