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The Washington times., 1923-07-25
BUY HOME, THEN
MARRY, SAYS
PARSONS
WooIworth Company Head
Followed Advice With First
Thousand"
By H. T. PARSONS,
President r. w. WOOlwOrth COmDany


NEW YORK. July 25.-Just as
soon as q young man has accumu-
lated 81 900 there are two things
he should do:
Make the initial payment on a
home, either through a building
and loan concern, or through some
other means, and then get married,
making sure that he picks out the
right girl Then keen on working
harder than ever. IL is q great
mistake to pay rent. Get your own
home.
That is just what did, and ]
have never regretted it. put my
earnings into gilt-edged bonds until
had $1,000.
Contrary to the views OF many
others, my advice to the young man
who has bfains--and II he hasn't,
nothing else would matter. anyhow
lis not to seek to establish himself
in business. either in a large city,
medium sized town or a small
one, but to ally himself with a
large corporation or other concern,
commencing at the bottom and
working his way up through the
grades.
If he has ability he will rise TO
the top. II ne has mo ability he
would not make q success working
for himself.
1t is nonsense to say there Is
plenty Of room there for the man
who has the right spirit and the
right stuff.
Don't count the hours you have to
work. When / went to work for
Frank w. Woolworth thirty years
ago commenced at the very bot
tom. / worked, at first, from 4
O'Clock in the morning until 8
o'clock at night was promoted,
went through all the various posi-.
tons until was given my present
post some years ago. Other men
now holding high places with the
F. w. Woolworth Company have
done the same thing, for it is rule
here that all must start at the bot
tom and work their way upward.
Vacancies in the higher positions
frequently occur in one way or an
other, through natural causes.
No man IL retained in a position
after he reaches the age OF sixty
Then he is obliged to retire, and
couple of years three of the highest
officers in this corporation have died
and promotions have followed. 1t
is the rule here that there are al
ways several "understudies" who
can step into vacancies.
The tendencies of the times are
in the direction of consolidation in
business. A man with small capital
has little opportunity for going into
business and succeeding. We see
chain stores for instance, every.
where-tobacco stores, drug stores,
grocery shops and others.
So / say, let a man with ability
ally himself with a growing concern
and prove his value and it will be
recognized.
The trouble with the average
young man of today is that he does
not like to apply himself to his
| work. He only thinks of how soon
he can get through with his work
that he may get out and enjoy him.
self. And that Is where he makes the
| mistake. He does not pay strict at
| tention to his job. If he does not
do so he will not succeed, no matter
whether he works for himself or for
some one else.
There is a lesson for young men
in all this IL they only will heed it..
1t is for them to accept it or reject
| it,
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SHIP CANAL To
GREAT LAKES
NEEDED
Farms and Factories of is
States Suffer Lack of
Transportation.
By w. j. HUSKE.
Cosmopolifan News Service.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, July 25. -
Construction OF the st. Lawrence
ship canal, by means of which
ocean vessels might ply the waters
Of the Great Lakes and carry the
grain and manufactured products
OF the Midwest States to the fur.
thermost port of the world with
out breaking cargo, is today again
receiving the attention of business
men, manufacturers and bankers in
the great Midwest section.
While sentiment in favor of the
proposed canal, which would be
built by the joint action Of Canada
and the United States, is not unani-
nous, 1t seems preponderant. as &C.
ton by chambers of commerce and
other business bodies plainly indi-
cate.
Fifteen States to Benefit.
Advocates OF the proposal point
out that fifteen States bordering
on and in the neighborhood OF the
Great Lakes, have one-third of the
country's area and population, pro-
duce Is per cent of the wheat, SIS
Der cent OF the corn, more than so
Per cent Of the dairy cattle, more
than rs per cent of the iron, and
contains more than 20 per cent of
the Nations coal reserves.
They declare that the construc.
ton OF less chan forty miles OF
canal between Buffalo and Mo-
treal win make Of every port On
the Great Lakes q seaport AT
which vessels may load and unload,
carrying the products Of this rich
farming and manufacturing area to
the ports OF the seven seas WITH
out breaking cargo and at i'm.
meas0fably reduced costs. Build
ing OF the proposed ship canal, esti-
mated by engineers to cost about
Q quarter Of a billion dollars, is
declared by leading engineers to
be a very simple engineering feat,
exhibiting nonN OF = the difficulties
encountered when the Isthmus of
Panama was pierced with the
Panama Canal.
With 20 per cent or more Of the
Nations manufacturing plants To-
Gated on the Great Lakes and in
tributary territory, those urging
construction declare that half Of the
export trade of the United States
originates In this section, and that
should the canal be dug as planned,
the flags of all nations will be seen
on vessels plying the lakes for
American exports while carrying to
Cleveland. Chicago, Detroit, Erie,
Buffalo. Toledo and Duluth, as
well as other lake ports, the prod
ucts of the entire world.
Brings Liverpool Nearer.
Liverpool win be brought 900
miles nearer to every lake port by
the construction Of the canal, It Is
asserted, and lumber from the Pa.
cific coast. which is now carried to
New York and other Atlantic ports
by boats and-then shipped over
land as far west as Indiana, will
cost the builder much less when
carried to all lake ports without
handling except to load and unload.
Water transportation, it is
pointed out, is far cheaper than
rail, and The failure Of railroads to
keep pace with the growing de-
'mAnds for transportation facilities
argues strongly for the utilization
Of the better and cheaper means
OF carrying heavy cargo.
Opposition to the ship canal as
voiced by New York and other tide.
water cities, is wholly selfish, for
mer Governor James p. Goodrich,
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of Indiana, now president of the
largest bank in Indianapolis toio
Cosmopolitan News Service.
THAT which benefits one sec
ton of the United States in the
long run viii benefit its greatest
city and it's greatest State, ana
while there will not be the move
nent of goods for export to new
York when the canal is built, the
greatly increased purchasing power
Of the Middle West, due to q low
Aring Of the staggering freight oiil,
will benefit the metropolis OF the
Nation as well as those directly ar
fected," he said.
Means Greater Markets.
"I am a firm believer in the st.
Lawrence ship canal" J. r. Mutt
president of the United Trust Com
pany, Cleveland's largest bank, said.
ut means greater markets for our
products and it makes of every
lake port q possible port of call for
ocean vessels"
Toledo, next to Chicago, win be
the greatest beneficiary Of the st.
Lawrence canal, when completed,
according to Charles Frease, presis
dent Of the Ohio Savings and Trust
Company, OF that city. THE max
ing Of an ocean port OF this CRY
win double our population in ten
years and increase our factories by
rs per cent" he asserted.
C. Christen. one Of the leaders in
the steamship business on the Great
Lakes. believes that with the con.
struction Of the canal. the lake port
win rise TO an Importance and pop
ulation that today can scarcely he
visioned.
Cleveland C. Of C. Divided.
The Cleveland Chamber of Com
merce. however, presents a divided
front upon the matter, and in view
Of the fact that a committee ap-
pointed to study the question had
failed to reach unanimous conclu.
sions. officials refuse to state their
individual views.
Richard F. Grant, president Of
the chamber, member Of the firm Of
M. A. Hanna and Company, one of
the largest shipping firms on the
Great Lakes, is among those who
doubt that the complete route would
be or could be enough used to be
a sufficient factor In meeting the
transportation needs Of the country
to warrant its costs, especially under
present financial and economic con-
ditions.
A report by a minority of the
Chamber Of Commerce committee
points out that q freight movement
flowing to and from the ports of the
world Of at least ten millions of tons
annually can be expected within a
very few years after the canal is
made available for use, and that the
saving in transportation charges
alone could not be less than 50 per
ton.
The fact that the proposed route
would be available only six or seven
months out Of the year is not seen
by practical shipping men as an OBJ
lection, it being pointed out that this
would have a tendency to cause YES
sells to carry full cargoes and that
during the closed season on the lakes
many ships now confined to the
lakes could be used in carrying cargo
to and from ocean ports.
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LOCAL STORE UNCOVERS
UNIQUE PLAN FOR SAVINGS
ON MEMS CLOTHING
Bros, Of 428 Ninth ST.
N. W. Complete Purchase
of the Entire Stock Of
Klein's Clothing

store.
BY being wide-awake and John.
ny-on-the-spot" at all times Fried
lander Bros. were quick to recog.
nize the savings that would result
by purchasing the entire stock Of
KIein's Korner, who was going out
Of business.
They have included their own
great stocks of high-grade men a
clothing and furnishing with those
OF Klein's and are offering such
values as have hardly ever been
equaled in clothing sales in Wash.
ington.
Every article and garment "a
greatly underpriced and the mate.
rails are Of such high quality ng RI
make them bargains really worth
investigating. We suggest that
you watch for the advertisement
appearing later in the week In
this paper or that you drop in az
soon As possible and look their
offering over.
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Sunday Services at Theater.

The first of series of Sunday
services will be held at 3 o'clock
July 20, in Howard Theater, under
the auspices Of the Modern Educa-
tional and Religious bureau. The
Rev. Joseph j. Higgs. head of the
organization, will preside. The bu-
reau was formed to further educa-
ton Of the colored race and to
teach them good citizenship.
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Portsmouth,. Va, Asks
Ford and Son as
Honor Guests
Rr Inhernnfinnal NNWa eervioe.

PORTSMOUTH, Va, July 20.
"A resolution inviting Henry
Ford and his son, Edsel, to De
the honor guests at a joint
banquet to be given by the cities
of Portsmouth and Norfolk on
the occasion of their coming
here at the opening OF the new
Ford export plant on this SIDE
of the Elizabeth river was
passed by the city council.
Norfolk officials will be asked
to take favorable action in the
matter.
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UPHOLD SCHOOL
OVERREPORT
Of EXPERT
Officials at National Training
Dispute Russell Safe Foun-
dation Findings.

Replying to the recent bitter
attack of H. H. Hart, director OF
the child-helping department of
the Russell Sage Foundation, on
the National Training School for
Boys, on Bladensburg road, G. A.
Sterling, superintendent, today de-
clared that, while some of Harris
observations are true, too much
credence cannot be put in his
report, as he spent only three
quarters of an hour at the school.
Suggests New Visit.
Sterling suggested that 1t might
be well IL Hart were to return to
the school and become acquainted
with the institution and the work
1t Is doing, when, 1t was declared,
he would probably want to change
the character Of his report on the
institution discipline, management,
and the results being achieved.
I'VE have nothing to hide here"
said Superintendent Sterling. I'VE
wish the public could know Just
what we are doing. 1t is to be
regretted false impressions are
created, not on our account, but
from their effect on the parents Of
the boys who are here. Our parole
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ESTIMATES
READY IN
WEEK
Officials Announce That Sur
plus Of $500, 900 Is In
Hand-CiVe Details.

There will be no material changt
IN the tax rate of $3.50 a hundred
for the next fiscal year beginning
July /, it was indicated today
from a preliminary survey OF re-
ceipts from taxes for the present
fiscal year.
The new tax rate, to be an
nCunced early next week, will
either be the continuance of the
present rate or one or two cents
higher or lower. Forecasts of a
material reduction Rre not ex-
pected to be borne out.
Has $2OO,O Surplus.
The 50. OO0, 900 increase in tax col
lections over last year, it was said
today, will enable the District gov
eminent to show surplus or about
$2OO,0 900. This increase will be
eaten up by the 100000 cash re.
serve which must be laid aside and
the increased appropriations OF the
present fiscal year.
Collections for the present fiscal
year were not extraordinary, it was
said, and come within few hun
dred thousands OF the amount It
was GSLlIIldLGA WOuIA NC NOAbNNANN
Daniel J. Donovan, District audi
tor, will begin work Monday morn
ing on figuring the new tax rate.
He said today that it was impossible
TO predict what the new tax would
be, but indicated that no material
change was expected.
Ahead Of the Game.
The District must again this year
set aside $60O,000 in the cash reserve
fund. Additional taxes must be col
lected to care for the increased ap-
preparations for the year. When all
of these items are figured out, it viii.
be shown that the District is just
keeping little ahead of the game by
O. surplus of several hundred dollars
each year.
The total tax collections for this
year will run to nearly $40 ,000, 900
compared to nearly SIT ,000,0 900 last
year. However, only about $780,
900 of this money can be used by
the District for appropriation pur-
poses.
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MISS LlNDSLEY AWARDED
ZONTA COSTUME PRIZE

Miss Mary Lindsey, costumed as
q colonial dame, was the prize win
ner in a party by the Zonta Club of
business and professional women, in
the hut of the Grace Dodge Hotel
last night.
Judges who decided upon Miss
Lindsley's costume as the most at.
tractive were Mrs. w. A. Slade, Mrs.
Thomas H. Melton and Miss Hettie
Anderson. An entertainment was
given and buffet supper served.
The Rev. ]. J. Muir, chaplain of
the Senate, is 20 be the speaker at
the regular luncheon on Thursday
In the Gu bot University Women,
1884 / street northwest, it was an
nOunced
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Records Show 1915 Arrests
Since Arid Era Was
Decreed Here.

Prohibition in Washington is not
the success that the radical "drys1
had hoped for, judged by police
records. Since July /, 1922, 6,216
persons have been docketed at va
rious precincts on the charge Of
intoxication. In addition to this
number, 514 persons, including
women, have been locked up on
the charge of being drunk while
operating automobiles.
Drinking Is Secluded.
The police admit that probably
three times the number officially
recorded have escaped detection.
The number Of intoxication cases
as compared with the figures in
pre-prohibition days has been great
ly reduced, but this is due to the
TACT that drunkenness is not per-
mitted on premises where liquor is
illicitly sold. The supply of LIQUOR
must be taken home or to the home
Of friends. BY reason of his the
intoxicated person is taken care of
and the police are In ignorance Of
the liquor law violation.
Ine bOOtlegger Will sell all the
stuff that a person can afford to
buy. but he will not permit drink
ing on his premises. "A drunken
man seen leaving his place is the
cue for the policemen of the beat
to be on the alert
: Despite the large amount Of
liquor seized and the alertness OF
the police and prohibition agents
In the District liz is Admitted by
officials that liquor is being brought
, and that the whiskey runners have
la large clientele. Only in few
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RENT BOARD OFFICES ARE
READY FOR NEW MEMBERS

Reorganization. Of the offices of
the District Rent Commission. in
preparation for the arrival of the
three new commissioners, was CON-
pleted today.
The waiting room adjoining the
office of Miss Jean Colwell, informa-
ton clerk, has been equipped for
occupancy by the law clerk
New offices adjoining the quar-.
tiers of the incumbent board mem
bers have been opened and made
read yfor the reception of the in.
coming rent judges.
Several telephone calls and consid-
cradle mail are received daily for
Richard S. Whaley and Thomas Z.
Peeney, new appointees, but neither
has put in appearance. They do not
take office until July /.
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TO DROP 11o EMPLOYEES
OF PENSIONS BUREAU

A total of 119 employees of the
Bureau of Pensions will be sepa-
rated from the rolls tomorrow, their
service expiring by the act of Con-
gress granting temporary extra
help.
1t is further declared that other
employees who had been considered
permanent" will follow into retire.
ment within two weeks, when a
survey board. appointed by Score
tary of the Interior Work in the in
terests of economy and efficiency,
finishes its work.
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THOSE TICKLE WOMEN.

I'm weary and Disguised;
This Ii the reason why.
The girls all seem to spurn mo
When they meet another guy,
For when / meet a maiden
VINO sets my brain awhiF1,
Another fellow will appear
And charm this wOndrOus girl.
So then I am heart broken
Until again / meet
A gay and bonnie IassIe
VINO seems sincere and sweet.
1 initiate Prince Charming,
Hut no matter how / try,
MY quest Of love Is hopeless,
When she meets another guy.
These women folks are tickle,
al least 1t seems that way,
Tney take away my appetite,
, ana cause me great dismay.
TneyH ESt 2 Eny enchanted,
And then. by heck! they'll leave him
For some other turtle dove.
JOE III. HOLMAN.
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GREEK CHURCH HOLDING
OUTING AT CHESAPEAKE

The st. Georges Society of St.
Georges Syrian Greek Orthodox
Church is holding it's annual excur.
sion today at Chesapeake Beach.
Fifteen hundred excursionists are
expected at the resort by night.
dancing. fishing, boating, salt
water bathing. and picnicking ace
on the program. The arrange
ments committee is composed of
Miss Nanny Shadid Elias Rattal,
and the Rev. Job Saloon, rector
OF the church.
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THE SOLEMN TRUTH.

81 Jones Is for the first time be-
ing shown the radio room and out
int ON q ship Of the navy. He. il
told Of the wonders Of wireless and
expresses his surprise.
The operator is busy copying a
message, but ST turns to him and
asks: what do you wear those
funny things on your ears for?
The radio opp sOlennly answers:
You see, I am receiving . mes.
sage from Alaska, and ~ IL Is very
cold up there am wearing these
to keep my eyes from freezing"
ALEXANDRIA JAKE.
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Smith Sstate Probate.

Odell S. Smith today applied to
the Probate Court for letters of ad.
ministration on the estate of hia
wife, Ida Norment Smith, who died
May FL. Mrs. Smith owned real
estate valued at $40, 900 and personal
property estimated at $4,000. She
ts survived by her husband and the
children. Frank s. Smith and Ida
a. Walters.
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Nurse Seeks Damages.

Edna Gray, a nurse, yesterday
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court against Isaac Wolf to re.
cover 100000 damages for alleged
personal injuries. Plaintiff claims
that an automobile operated by the
defendant collided with a machine
In which she was riding on Febru.
airy "a, last, on Park road north.
west. seriously and permanently IN
turing her.
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envy PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE"

Why worry when you know that
everything passes away, and that
no affliction or trial, no matter
how hard 1t may be, has ever re-
manned permanent? Train your
self to forget sufferings; eradicate
cherish within yourself lofty and
exalting ideas and ideals; learn
how to live wisely and intelli-
gently. and you have solved the
greatest problem and conquered
the perplexing drawbacks of life.
Life, buoyantA joyous, useful,
endless rife, IL my message; love,
my servant; hope, my consolation;
and, faith, my inspiration; there's
the trinity that drives away all
that harnesses life.
F. B. ACOSTA.
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Asks Decree and AIimony.

Alleging desertion and nonsuppotr,
ena M. Goddard today filed suit in
the district Supreme Court against
william r. Goddard. an electrical
engineer at the terminal station,
for limited divorce and alimony.
The couple were married at Alex.
andria, Va, September Is. 1903, and
have no children.
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REWRITING THE BIBLE.

Hendrick Willem Van Loon,
Dutch-American historian, pro-
lessor; ETC., who once lived in
Washington, has written q new
version of the Bible, and Euro
peail critics are jumping all
over it. It. seems perfectly
proper, in the light of develop
ments, to renew the famous in
quiry, who's looney now?"s
The Loon part Of the authors
name is respectfully referred to
w. J. Bryan.
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ing. But such punishment is not a
vicious man-handling of a youthful
victim. It is resorted to only when
every other corrective method has
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record speaks for the efficiency OF
our methods. =
Padding of boys who continue to
violate the rules of the institution
is admitted by Superintendent Sterl-
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Every rose has it's thorn.
This everybody knows,
But it's true. sure as you live,
Every thorn hasn't q rose.
HANK HAWKINS.

A South Dakota paper says
that. "JGke KGmff filled up on
ntoOmshine and 1OGs Uhoopiug
like a Siou1 Indian aOItefa Con-
stable Peters took him to the
IOckMp." There the 1Uh0Oping
KGuff quieted do1On.
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FLORENCE HOAGLAND.

w. J. Splitter, of Wichita,
Kan, is a tobacco dealer; u. D.
Smoke, Of Accomac, Va, deals
in behring's and other fish, fresh
and smoked; M. Kahn, Meridian,
Miss, is a Gamer of shrimps
and oysters.
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NICE GIRL. THIS,

1 went to fountain with Mary
And met with an awful mishap,
For / awkwardIy emptied q bottle
Oh soda all over her lap.
But Mary was gentle and gracious
CThefc are few so tactful as she) :.
Said sweetly, Tho drinks are on
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o rOLw ch
It's syt to e
pOalp unihm nee tines
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Skinny girls haze their
good points, but they don't
display them at the bathing
beaches half as much as
some of the more shGpely
girls. PETE.
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FOLKS, HERE'S OSWALD
"If he had 500 times more
sense than he has he would
still be half -witted," says
MOORE, who made the drawing
out in the great open spaces:
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Teacher-Nafne some Wild fowl
| of the North.
Willie lclearing his throat nerv-
ously)-A-a-a-w-kt
Teacher-Correct.
HARPER'S FERRY.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-17
LEGISLATORS ARE
SPEAKERS At MEETING

According 60 speakers NJ the
meeting. including ban LAndon and
Tom Murphine. King county legisa.
tori. thu North Trunk highway
will develop Dexter ave. and the
Denny hill regrhdo. az well as tho
entire city. II would assist In bridg
ing IAgo Union nj Stone way and
would give another great outlet for
congestd downtown traffic.
Tho route over tho North Trunk
IL being discouraged. ayerred many
o. the ssakers. by tho Puget Mill
Co. which. they haid. wishes the
highway 20 run thru itn property
along the swamp creek road. for the
purpose Of Increasing tho value Of
great tracts OF swamp land.
The speakers stated that the road
thru the Swamp creek country
would DO longer. ioss scenic and
would cost three times NJ much M
tho North Trunk highway route.
They also claimed that tho Stone a
Webster interests were fighting the
North Trunk. al Il would affect
their inierurban traffic whom buses
were put on tho new highway.