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The Washington times., 1923-11-17
SPEEDERS MUST PAY
FINE OR GO TO JAII

Two alleged second offenders of
the speed law were sentenced by
Judge Gus A. Schuldt in Police
Court yesterday to pay fines of $50
each or serve twenty days in Jail.
The first tried, Albert p. Moore.
was said to have been given a
ticket calling for $50 collateral and
told to take it to the station house,
On the way to the station, accord.
ing to evidence, he changed he
name from Moore to Norris.
changed the speed from thirty-five
miles per hour to twenty-five and
the amount from $40 to $40. 1t
didn't work.
The second, r. l.. Lawton, was
arrested for going forty-flve miles
an hour across the highway bridge
at 2 o'clock in the morning. His
first conviction was less than a
month ago. He was committed %
jail on failure to produce the fine.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
Curb on BOndsmen in
Dry Cases Is Dropped
By i. S. Commissioner

The temporary disqualifying of
professional bondsmen by judges of
the Police Court was nullified last
nlgnt IN SO far as prohibition cases
are concerned when three de.
PENDANTS charged with Illegal pos
session of liquor were taken before
United States Commissioner Mac
Donaid were released on bond fur
nlsned by Charles M. Hood.
Commissioner Macdonald has
jurisdiction over all liquor cases
and Is within his rights In decid.
ing as to the qualification Of bonds.
men. officials declare.
Those released Inst night were
Lucilla Bass, 1910 First street
northwest. alleged possession OF
i've gallons of whjskey and wine,
and Edith Webb and Joseph III
spri ggs, 1925 First street north.
west, alleged possession of fifteen
gallons Of intoxlcants.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
BACTERIA WILL TRAVEL
IN LETTER MAIL BAGS

In an effort to expedite the hand
ling of specimens for ARCHAEOLOGICAL
examination which are sent by mail,
First Assistant Postmaster General
John III. Bartlett today ordered that
such specimens be pouched with
letter mail
The order provides that such
specimens are to be labeled so that
every precaution may be made to
safeguard public health during their
handling.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
ARE.
EXONERA7ED
IN At TACK
Maj. Daniel Sullivan Declares
w. o. Camden Failed to
Substantiate Charge.

+ w. o. Camden, 1910 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, who, on Novem.
Der /, filed charges against detec-
tives and police officers whom he
declared subjected him to an un.
provoked assault while he was re-
turning from a Halloween party,
has failed to substantiate his al
legations, according to the police.
Major Daniel Sullivan, superin-
tendent of police, made this an
nouncement today in expressing his
belief that Detective Charles Mans
field, mentioned by Camden as one
of his assailants, and the other
officers have proved themselves
innocent.
Superintendent Sullivan says that
he personally wrote Camden letter
inviting him to come to the Dis
trict building and discuss his
charges against the officers, but
that Camden ignored it.
1t is further learned that Major
Sullivan sent officials to interview
J.. d Nelson, John r. Grigsby
SilaS =. Huffer and Spencer Stew.
art, whom Camden mentioned as
witnesses, and that these men failed
to corroborate the charges filed by
Camden with Inspector w. s.
Shelby.
Camden charged that the detec.
tives pulled guns on him and
threw him in their automobile
spraining his shoulder and that II
was only the appearance of the
four men mentioned that caused the
officers to halt their alleged rough
treatment.
Point is made by Major Sullivan
that the Police Department lis
anxious to investigate such charges
as were made by Camden, but that
when 1t is found they were made
without provocation he believes the
officers involved should have al
stigma removed.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
FEEBLE MINDED
HOME PLANS
APPROVED
Proposed Buildings at Camp
Meade Will Accommodate
400 Persons.

Architects plans for the buildings
on the site near Camp Meade, Md,
recently purchased as a location
for the new Home for the Feeble
Minded of the District, have been
submitted to the Commission of
Fine Arts and approved by that
hodv. the Commission announced
can't John Wood, Assistant Dis
+rict Commissioner, and A. l.. Hai-
ria, municipal architect. submitted
the nlans for the home yesterday
The buildings, to accommodate 400
nersons, comprise an administration
building, dormitory, hospital, isola-
tion ward. school and shops, farm
proup and employees cottages.
Improvement of the street light
ing system of Washington was
considered by the Commission. Dis
trict officials discussed with the
Commission design for new lamp
posts proposed for avenues and
plazas.
A model of the monument to the
Nuns of the Battlefield of the
civil war. by James Connor, sculptor
of the city, was approved. The
monument, to be erected by the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient
Order Of F1ibernians of America,
will be placed at the intersection
of Rhode Island avenue, M street
and Connecticut avenue northwest
The Commission inspected sketches
submitted by the mcfarland Me-
mortal committee for a proposed
memorial fountain to Henry B. F.
Macfarland. former Commissioner OF
the District.
John Small jr, landscape archi,
tect, submitted to the Commission
landscape plans for the improve
uent of Rosslyn, Va, at the end OF
the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and
the approach to Arlington.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
THE FIRST LEAF.

I saw her once before
As she passed by the door.
And again
The asphalt pave resOunds
As she scampers by the grounds
In the rain.
/ said to her, 'sYoung dame.
Stay q moment, tits 9 shame
That your hat
Should be ruined by the wet;
Stay In shelter, we are met,
That Ii that"
On my porch her lovely fFOwn
Gave away beneath the crown
OF her hair,
That was shining like OF gold,
AS around her head 1t rolled,
Bright and fair.
When at last the rain had stopped,
Conversation waned and dropped
She must go;
But before she went her nhOno
Was secret all my own,
Guarded so.
Then. Of course. T. called on her
Then / knew
That she liked me quite q lot.
Soon i rhymed q bit Of rot,
As men do.
But she didn't understand
All the poems i had planned,
Though quite plain;
For the child was only four
AS she passed by the door
In the rain.
JACK HARLAN,
A Neao York pLGyWright who
has named q peW plan "The
Mustard Plaster" erpressed CON.
fide7sce that it will dynO yell.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
Y. IN. C. A. FIXES DATES
FOR 8 FREE LECTURES

The service department OF the
Y. NJ. c. A., today set dates for
three forthcoming free lectures. al
1886 G street northwest.
1.-THE Lure OF the Forests" viii
be the topic of Fl. N. Wheeler. OF
the United States Forestry service
next Wednesday. C. j. Blanchard
will talk November %, and Detec.
tive Sergeant Fred Sandberg, fin,
gerprint expert of the Washington
police force, will speak on Methods
Employed in Criminal Identified,
tion.'
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
BOnsdmen Attack New
Restrictions; Filling
JailS Here, They Claim

The new bondsmen regulation.
reducing the taking of bonds from
three times to twice the amount OF
security listed, and temporarily dis
qualifying every professional bonds
man from taking bonds and releas-
ing prisoners in the District, holds
up the release on bond or minor of.
tenders while those accused of
grand jury offensas can immedi-
ately effect their release, pending
action Of the grand jury. Milton
Kronehim, prominent bondsman, de-
clared today.
Explains Bond System.
While a bondsman cannot take
security In the police courts, as soon
ms a prisoner passes from that jur-
isdiction to the Supreme Court.
where the new regulations do not
apply, he is permitted to effect tho
release Of those accused of grand
larceny, attempted murder, etc., ac-
cording to Kronheim.
A man arrested for violation of
the prohibition law or other offenses
triable in Police Court must try TO
| kill the policeman in order to be
released on bond, he AYERS.
Charging that the new regulations
are unjust, he calls attention to the
fact that there has never been q
loss in the Police Court through q
hondsman failing to forfeit, when
such course was necessary. He
even got up petition signed by
hondsmen, six months ago, he said,
in which it was advocated that the
"shysters'' be prohibited from TAX.
ing bonds. This petition was never
acted upon, according to Kronheim.
Code Of Ethics Planned.
Immediate action, before the jails
and police stations become glutted
with prisoners, is planned by the
bondsmen. "A code of ethics by
which they should be ruled is to be
prepared and submitted to the
courts, according to information re.
ceived today.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
A MODERN FABLE.

A Charming F1apper once walked
into Q Barber shop to have, her
hair trimmed, and stEaightway
the Lawyer who was seated I'm the
first chair began to adjust his tie.
And the Politician who sat In the
second chair struggled from be-
meath the steaming towel and
watched the Barber ut work on
the charming FlappeRss hair. And
the young Real Estate Agent who
was having his shoes shined sat
up very straight and began to
when the Charming F1appcr
had powdered her nose and smiled
at the Barber and left the shop,
straightway the Lawyer and the
Politician and the Real Estate
Agent began to question the BAR
Der.
slow long," asked the Lawyer,
.sdOes e take to learn the BARRIERS
trade?s
ssDoes ft take very long to ret
position after one has learned the
trader" inquired the Politician.
where may one be taught this
trader" asked the Real Estate
Agent. O. HOWE WISE.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
SCHOOL CHILDREN
IN NATURE PAGEANT

ABOUT 400 elementary school chill
uren last night took part in one
OF the most colorful nature pageants
neld here this year, at Central High
emphasis was laid on the preser-
vation or natural resources. The
x. Peoples.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
MAN TAKES BIcHLORIDE
TABLETS: WILL RECOVER

William Hunter. thirty-two, q
roomer at 1859 Fairmont street
northwest, took three bichloride of
mercury tablets last night with what
the police allege was suicidal in
tent" Physicians at the Emergency
hospital are of the opinion that
Hunter will survive.
Twenty-Five other bichloride tab.
let's were found I'm Hunters room
when police searched it. AS there
are twenty-five In q bottle, he took
three or less. the police say.
Hunter would give no reason for
taking the poison. He Il married.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
DANCE WILL BENEFIT
CHURCH BUILDING FUND

A dance for the benefit Of the Holy
Rosary Church building fund win be
given at the Catholic Community
Hall, Sixth and e streets northwest,
Monday evening, at o'clock.
The committee in charge of the
arrangement is composed OF J..
Diane. r. MARITIME, j. Balducci, b.
Landi, ". Colucci, G. Annuarie, N.
Astore, F. Vita, M. Racioppi, r.
Giuffre, ". Pope, J. Caffi, y. Sheaf-
fer. L. Turce, e. Cavalieri and r. III
francesca.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
c III rs
D SEEK
CHANGE
soon
Public Inconvenience 81 Re-
mote Location Of Barns.
Fails 70 Buy.

Further action BY the Fedora
tion Of Citizens Association III
/ its fight to have street car tokens
sold on the cars 1T three Tor 20
cents were predicted today fol
lowing reports that the plan of
the Public Utilities Commission
to sell the reduced number 81
tokens ii the car barns and other
places has not been i success.
rev sales Are AEade.
John =. Hanna. vice president Of
the Capital Traction Company. aid
today that ii the sir locations III
which that company sells three
tokens Tor 20 cents hardly more than
seven sales . week are made.
officiaIs OF the Washington Iaail-
way and Electric Company, how
ever, have not kept track of the
sales of three for 90 cents OF the
street cars, and they said today they
could not even estimate the number
Cf persons buying ct the reduced
r A0&4AnS&e
Inasmuch as the commission has
directed the sale Of three Tor 20
cents ii car barns and other con
venient points to the public *
cept on the cars themaeIv mem
befs of the federation are said 70
feel that the commission thereby
recognized the fact that the pubI.c
needs and Ii entitled to buy tokens
at three for 20 cents III addition TO
SIX Tor 40 cents
Plan Called Failure.
william Mex. Clayton, represent
ling the Federation. is gathering
data to show that the COnmissiOn's
plan for distribution 81 three Tor
twenty tokens OFF the street cars
is e failure.
Another petition asking that the
tokens be sold at the reduced
number on the cars may be filed
with the Commission IN the next
few weeks.
On November 4, when the Com
missions order came out, the CApi-
tai Traction Company made five
sales. Since then sales OF three for
twenty in the car barns and com
pany's offices average SIX to seven
q week.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
NO NEW AcQuAINTANcES.

Rastus Johnson had just re-
turned from his marital venture.
His employer congratulated him
and said: We'll. Rastus, how aid
you enjoy your connubial felicity
Rastus. studying for moment,
said: Mr.. Jones. my wife and my
self have not yet got acquainted
with the neighbors. 2
III. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
Presidents Program

NOOn-COmm1ttee OF NaLIona1
Women's Party.
1915 %. m.-President John
L. Coulter, North Dakota Col
lege of Agriculture; Dave Null
vane, John f. Adams and
family.
1880 D. m.-Pupils of Misses
Eastman's School.
12:45 o. m.-Delegation OF
National Motorists Association.
4:25 d. m.-Touch button to
signalize dedication Of Zero
Milestone on Lee Highway. at
San Diego, Cal.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17

boom both to the Federal Govern
ment and residents here, and would
stand as a shining example of what
the people can do with the re-
sources of the land they own when
they turn themselves to 1t with a
will
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
ZGngaUiIl says that Ameri-
cans lack humor, dignity and
efficiency, and he might haze
added, eyes, they haze no
bananas" OIDONO.

Some married men are quite stupid,
And often become the goat.
Simply because they don't remove
The hair wife finds ON tire coat.
OKLAHOMA PETE.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17

Woman's Nerve Breaks When
Held in JAN for Lack Of
Bondsman.

Her nerves shattered by con-
finement in jail, Mrs. Alta Leola
Thompson, twenty years old, and
q noted beauty in southwest
Washington, today became hys-
tericaI while sitting in the dock
at Police Court awaiting trial,
and threw the courtroom into
turmoil.
Couldn't Get Boa1dsmen.
Arrested Thursday night on i
statutory charge. she was sent To
jail and. as q result Of the recent
order disquaIifying professional
bondsmen. was unable to secure
her release. When her case was
continued yesterday she was again
locked up.
Soon after she was brought into
the dock this morning she fell to
the floor, screaming for her hus.
band, Irving @. Thompson, ITO
Good Hope Road, Anacostia. She
had to be carried from the court
room and court was recessed until
quiet could be restored.
ri
The Washington times., 1923-11-17

FelLoaO Fans: Amt it a
grand and glorious feeling
Oken, after scanning the old
column from day to day, look
ing IN VGt'a for your co7atq-ibst-
ton, you at last behold it
printed in big, bold type?
PAUL l.. COMPTON.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
TIED TIGHT VOW.

Miss Pauline Loos and Carl H Slack
were quietly married Tuesday evening,
announces the Quincy. Ill, Wing
Journal.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17

st. Joe, Mo-, has a dentist
named DR.. Toothaker, who pulls
aching teeth, and a plumber
named Staller.
Miss Naomi Waffle lives in
Fond du lac. She is a dietitian.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
OUR DICTIONARY

Figures-Dry, statistical things
unless seen In q beauty chorus.
O. TEMPORARY MAWRUss.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
SOLVED.

The great detective had finally given
up In despair. Here before him were
tive portraits Of Eliza by Stumpf, the
famous painter. both exactly alike, and
lt was MP 10 him to pick the original
Carefully he had studied each detail
and brush strOke-they were exactly
alike.
Then great idea struck the detec-
tive. 6chumpf would know his own
painting! He rushed to the telephone.
"Say Schumpf," he cried, sscOme
over and decide which Of these pOr-
traits Of Eliza Is your work. It's -
ssWhy, the original Is right here
ON my easel" said Schumpf.
WhereupOn the detective patted
himself on the back.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-01
EMBDEN POND ROAD

Mrs. Charles Creamer has been very
sick and almost recovered, but got a
fresh cold and is not so well at this
writing.
Miss Hazel Vining has just return
ed home from Madison where she has
bcen caring for her aunt. MIS-, Tren-
ton and her two children who hays
been sick with the grippe, =. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred, Young are sat
present visiting their son Ralph and
his family.
pearl Mullen Is home. for. her win
ter vacation. Miss villa Mullen is
also home for i week Or .mdfe..'
The people OF this part Of the town
were shocked and very much, FrleYed
TO hear of the death ,fof SylyeSfer
Jackson on Sunday, February 20. Mr..
Jackson was greatly loved fSl%alis
kindness and ge1itlepassl O lle7 f,gas
superintendent ofitlic 1Aietitottisb S,iti-
day school Por, many years in Yf5nbt
den. He leWeso many asorrowblR
friends and relatives behindIas "bGIr
FH
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WEST ST. ALBAys

Mrs. Eleanor clough visited her son
IN Harmony over Sunday.
Neighbors and friends were sorry
10 hear of "Grammie" Lineoln's
death at the home of Frank Hollis
ter on Tuesday. She was one Of
the smart old ladies' and retained her
faculties until very lately when she
had failed quite rapidly, finally SUI
fering from a very severe cold and
ahe could not rally from il.
Miss Irene Libby and Mrs Erma
Morrow attended the anniversary Of
the IIartland l. 0. o. F. Thursday
evening and reported very enjoyable
time.
Clarence Robertson Of Portland was
a'week end guest mt Osgood Robert
sons.
The Hartland~St Adams boys and
girls club met at the Pond school
house Saturday AFTERNOON with nine
teen members present and one visi-
ton. The next meeting will be held
next Saturday. March Bird If the wea-
Their permits.
The Women's Farm Bureau meets
at st. Adams Grange Hall for an all
day meeting Thursday, March =. 1t
"a tho wish OF the chairman of COM
nittces that all that can possibly do
so attend
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COLES C0RNER--ATHENS

Fred Ward got an eye injured whiie
driving his stock TO water one day
last week by the bushes swapping
back
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weston were
called to Madison Friday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Weston's uncle, James
Weston.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Han
son gave them surprise party sal
urday evening. Ice cream, cof1ec ana
pastries wore served.
Mrs. Hattie Giles was called 70
skowhegan Monday 10 her son 5 nome
owing to sickness in his family,
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News of Somerset's Busy Towns

All are invited Do not forget the
time, 6 O'Clock sharp.
The apron sale for the library real
lied nearly fifteen dollars.
Having been defeated the blues en-
tertained the reds at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Wither's; who are
always able to make every one feel
they are receiving special attention.
After many amusing games, refresh
ments were served of fancy cakes with
the emblem and nretto OF the League
in risen c0.or, also a fine assortmen
Of home made candies. Thanking
them for their kindness of opening
their home for us so often, we lefl
with a feeling that It's beneficial 70 b"
beaten ut times.
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WEST MOSCOW

Mr. William Butler received a very
nrettv Gift in the form of Bo-Peep
bab, blanket. donated 10 her through
The Kindness of the Good Will Gun
In honor Of the birth of her new haby
boy
Mr. Whipple of Bingham who adj
vnrfi,od nay for sale in the Reporter
reports all sold. =
Don't forget our town meeting day.
rver, one turn out We need your
votes.
Mrs VIII Reynolds has been on the
sick list lately. her husband remain
ing At home from his work during
that time
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BINGHAM CENTER

Earl Carl and family have so re-
covered from the flu as to be able
10 be ont again Herbert Carl who
was also i'll there mas recovered and
gone back into the woods al Bald
Mountain
Arlie McClintick. who has been
hauling bark from The Rollings-Mc
Donough lot here TO Scion station. FIN
ished the job one day last week.
Flora Curtis is caring for Mrs. John
Lawrence and infant son OF Scion
village.
Hugh Harmon who has been spendr
ing some time with his sister, Mrs.
James Mccollar of South Scion has
returned to John Cassidy's where he
has employment -
Myrtle Thompson who has been
Working IN the family of CHESTER
Flahders OF Emblem was called lhuhie
last week on account of The Illness
of her mother al Lyman Browns.
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MAIRON'S MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Whitney have
moved their household goods to town
and will reside on Gem street. Mr.,
Whitney who has been I'LL with afrheu.
mS'c trouble nearly all winter, Is
RECOVERING quite fast now. Mrs
Whitney will have employment In the
shoe factory. Mr.. Whitney has been
employed for the past three years by
w. l.. Walker & Son. Mr.. Walker
boa ged a Mr. Spencer from Corn
Vile who is moving into the house
in the min ward.
Bryant Gleason of Canaan is doing
chores for Isaiah Crowell. Mr.. Gro
well Is not very we'll.
william Earle has recently had a
New England telephone Installed IN
his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. CULVER living
on the Notch road are the parents OF
a son born February "a which weigh
Cd s ga pounds and has been given
the name of Charles Henry. Or
Earle of Conan was in attendance
and Mrs. Lillian Davis is caring Tor
mother and son, who are doing well
Mf. ana MIS-. lSdidH 1ioWcii Wv
served their fifty-second wedding an
niversary on Thursday, February ~
and were guests of honor at fam
lily dinner party at the home of their
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
F. o. Furber on Middle street, where
their son county commissioner, Henry
Crowell and wife were also guests
A very pleasant surprise was given
Howard Holden at the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holden
IN the cross road Monday evening
February g. on the, occasion OF his
eighteenth birthday, by neighbors and
a few friends from town, who pres
ented him with very pleasing birth
day gift. Games. cards and music
were enjoyed. Refreshments Of ice
cre"m and cake were served.
Mrs. Belle Holden Young who has
been n rat'ent in Kennebec Valley
hospital for two weeks, returned TO
the home OF her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Holden on the cross road
Monday. Her many friends will be
glad to hear she is gaining nicely.
Mrs. Charles futile Is improving
from a recent Illness Of quite SER
ious nature PsP'f
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ElS1'IS

Mr.. and AIRS. George Kicker went
TO Stratton Sunday.
The Sunday school attendance his
week was q young people. A young
mems choir is being formed and
young peoples chorus with Brfeigh
NJ. sylvester as organist and chorister.
Herbert Ryan makes a very profit
Gent superintendent and is arousing
a great interest in the Sunday school
work.
Mrs. George Fontaine is much I'm
proved in health since her relapse of
la grippe.
Mrs. G. NJ. Jacobs made her first
appearance TO tie world since her Ill
ness. Saturday p. NJ.
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CANAAN

Sunrise Chapter o. +. S. met in reg
lllar session on Saturday evening, Feb
ruary p 4 short entertainment !,
was presented and refreshments OF
ice cream, cake and cherries served
Fred {. Dunlap is critically iii with
bronchial pneumonia at his home in
North Canaan. pr Earl attends
him. -
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Burrill are the
parents Of a little son norm on Feb
ruary %. Earl Junior.
Mrs. Donald O'Keefc and two child
rcn passed Saturday and Sunday with
hcr narents in Skowhegan.