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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-04
WOULD Be
PL.ACEDIN
CENTRAL
CITIES
Conference Headed by Carter
Points Out Waste Under
the Present System.

Establishment of branches OF
the Government Printing Office in
various centrally located cities as.
q means Of reducing Uncle Sans
vast printing bill will be reconis
mended to Congress next fall by
the Permanent Conference on
Printing, an inter-department or
ganization, headed by George Il.
Carter, public printer.
Waste Pointed Out.
Approval of this plan by Congress
no doubt would result in a force
reduction in Washington and much
Of the work now done in the loral
print shop would be Withdrawn and
handled in the branches.
The amount spent by the Govern
ment annually for printing outside
Of Washington is about $4,000, 600.
Instances are pointed out where an
executive department maintained
and. operated in one city several
printing offices, while other Federal
departments also had printing
plants in the same city, the Govern
ment being forced to bear an un-
necessary heavy ovarhead expense.
The establishment OF outside
printing plants under the the con-
troll Of the Public Printer, the re-
port of the Permanent Conference
on Printing states, will result n
closer supervision and scrutiny,
eliminating duplication and unneces-
sary printing and automatically re-
duce the overhead expenses.
Forces Would Shift.
The conference has no recon-
mendation at this time as to the
location of the various branches,
preferring to leave the selection to
the decision of Congress.
In reducing the force here, one
direct result of establishment OF
branch offices, 1t was said efforts
would be made to place all of the
men dropped in posts at the new
print shops.
Public Printer Carter has effected
annual saving of several millions
Of dollars since taking office, ac-
cording to his annual reports.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-04

Lady Customer want a nice,
fresh cake.
Baker-These sponge cakes just
came out of the oven.
LADY, don't care for them. ]
want something solid.
Baker-All right. a'am; here's
some marble cake.
JULES BACKENHEIMER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-04

trict's telephones and then to be
used only when absolutely neces.
sary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-04
AN EDITORS TRIBULATIONs

est. Francisville (Ill.) Times.)
We got a birth misplaced among
the Leightys last week reporting
q birth to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
LeiHhty which should have been
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Leighty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-04
Commissioner on Motor Trip.

Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph
today is motoring to Deer Park, Nd.
for a weekend vacation. He will
return Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-04
GROWING OLD GRACEFULLY.

Stats! OF all things I despise it's
cats! you're always under some
one'E--ouch" And Phifty One
Iimped to the couch. Topped down
full scowl upon his phi2.
''Saphronia. bring my pipe and
Bull, before I rise and pull your
wool. Wool! Wonder what's got
in my back! Some day I'll wreck
landlord don't come to and drop
our rent a notch or two. Wow!
Seems I must be gettin' old. Both
Of my boats are icy cold! ala
my scuppsr loom-ho hum!
Cut out that racket. Marina
duke. before I swoon or sprAin a
fluke! You've warbled on that
prune! Csnaries are all right, no
doubt. when served with Goldfish
or with kraut."
And Phifty One 1T UP his gun.
splurse on How One May Keep
Slim and Stave OFF Badness of the
Conk"-which seems to be a proper
THE UNKNOWN.
do you enjoy indoor sports,
Miss Groucho?"
mo greatly prefer those who
take me out" JEAN.
GIVING HIS WIFE
A GOOD TIME, TOO.
ORION THE sEQUEcHEE, TENN
NEWS.)
Uncle Russ Brown and wife worn
in town and visited the penny-
royal doctor and had 4 tooth pulled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-04
GIVING HIS WIFE
A GOOD TIME, TOO.

ORION THE sEQUECHEE, TENN
NEWS.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-04

Fetes in Progress Throughout
City Call Thousands to
Patriotic Observance.

The worlds most hallowed bell,
long cracked and silent relic in
Independence Hall, Philadelphia,
but on a certain hot morning lat
years ago worId-vibrant with a
note of liberty, armed, is having
it's echo today throughout Wash
ington, as all over the United
States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
AMENDED M'CRAY
TAX MEASURE IS
PASSED IN HOUSE
Principal Feature of Bill Is
Stricken Out Before
Successful Vote,

With the principal feature taken
from the bill by amendment, the adj
ministration tax measure passed the
House today, 500, and will go to
the Senate for consideration. As the
bill now stands, it is little more than
a Qualification of the present law.
The portion Of the bill stricken out
7,rovided that the tax board might
increase valuations of property with
in townships instead Of within
counties as whole as at present
This was recommended by Governor
McCray.
It is understood the vital part OF
the bin was removed on agreement
that the other sections would be
passed. The bill failed Thursday
afternoon for want Of q constitutional
majority, 1912.
Consideration of the bill Thursday
was marked by parliamentary diff
culties. 1t was called down by the
Republicans and, after the vote was
taken. they found insufficient mem
bers to pass the measure We're present.
The absentees were sought without
success.
Then Oscar A. AhIgren. Republican
floor leader. moved the House recess
fifteen minutes until the absentees
were called. The vote was put over
tie protest of the Democrats.
After more clubbing Ahlgren de-
manded the result Of the vote for a
recess be announced.
I can't announce it now. Speaker
Morgan said. taking an apple from
his desk and beginning deliberately
to peel it.
Il have got to eat this apple first.
It is going to take me Just fifteen
minutes"
He proceeded to eat Republicans,
realizing the speaker was attempting
to forestau more parliamentary
tancles, bought more apples at
stand in the corridor and presented
them to the speaker. After fifteen
minutes Of eating during which the
Rbsentees were not found Morgan an
nounced the vote on the bill:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02

of America, from headquarters here.
The companies have been content
to sell their coal at a small margin
of profit. preferring to make their
profit out of the freight charges for
transportation CT their own coal and
that of Independent operations, the
overcharge reverting to them, the re-
port charges.
The communication charges that the
coal companies are lodging the in
come tax by revaluation of coal land
reserves. By this method, the appar-
ent income is reduced. SO long as
such revaluations are possible, the an
thracite industry, the workers in it,
and the consumers will suffer in the
future, the communication asserts.
The statement cites a report Of the
Federal Trade Commission, in which
it is pointed out that if the net in
vestment of certain coal companies
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
MOTORISTS VISIT
TRAFFIC CAPTAIN

Long lines Of automobile drivers to-
day formed at police headquarters in
the second corridor. waiting TO in
terview Capt. Michael eileen and as
sistant traffic officers. 1t was the
day after the new city traffic ordi-
nance went into effect
Most of the drivers, forgetting that
the new ordinance required them to
park their cars fat to the curb,
parked NJ an angle. About 1000 Of
them found stickers on the wind
shields ordering them to visit Captain
GIenn's office.
There was a general demand for
copies Of the new ordinance, but these
were lacking.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02

east corner of College and Fairfield
AYES.
Patrons greatly Inconvenience by
lack Of parking space and by crowded
downtown are ready to support COM
munity theaters, Schmidt said.
The building, to be completed next
year. will be of brick. The ground
has a frontage of ninety-f1ve feet on
College Ave. and 16S feet on Fairfield
Ave.
There are to be twelve storerooms.
The theater, with a seating capacity
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
COAL RAIL PRICE
TRUST CHARGED
IN MINE REPORT
Statement Says Overcharge
on Anthracite ReVertS
to Carriers.

Charges that railroad companies
control so per cent Of the anthracite
coal shipped and make an average
overcharge of 81 a ton on an aver
age haul are made in a statement to-
day to the United States coal COM
mission by representatives of anthra-
cite mine workers and a committee
representing the United Mine Workers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02

A teaspoonfu Of california Fig
syrup now VIII quickly start liver
and bowel action and In few hours
YOU have q well. playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Fig Syrup" because it
never fails to work the sour bile and
constipation poison right out Of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
ForStOmachAgOny
Ask Your Druggist About Mo-
Ma. It Gives Relief IN Five Minutes

Your druggist viii tell you that Nj
O-Ns is guaranteed TO relieve quickly
and safely upset stomach and Indigestion,
or your money viii be refunded.
Have yOu gas on stomach
one Mona Tablet and the misery is
ended.
Are you bilious. dizzy or nervous?
Mona viii help To put You right in
a day; gives relief in five minutes
Now. dear reader. don't 20 on suffering
with stomach trouble Be fair To your
self: throw aside prejudice and try MI
O-Na-
And money back If you don't say Mi
O-Sa is worth its weight in gold Sold
by leading druggists everywhere and
by The Haas Drug Stores.-Advcrtise-
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
Triangular Debate Arranged

Buffers debating team will debate
Earlham and Franklin tonight on the
question. Resolved That the war
debts owed the United States by the
allies be cancelled" The affirmati ye
team debates with Earlham here, while
the negative teams goes to Franklin.
The negative team of Franklin meets
Earlham at Richmond tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
New NIagazfne Annears

The first issue Of the safety First
AIagazine" TO be published monthly
by the Indianapolis Street Railway
Pension Fund Association, IN the in
terest Of the company and its en-
ployes. appeared today. Edward l.
Draws is editor and Marvin Lively as
sistant editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02

Members of the Electrical Appliance
League in Indianapolis have adopted
q code Of rules governing the .rsI2ila-
ti0a and operation Of electrical appG-
ances, Norman a. Perry, president,
said today. The code was drawn hy i
committee, of which W. II. Morton
was chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
Even Cross, FeverSh, Sick Children Love its Taste
and it Never Fails to Empty Little Bowels

little stomach and bowels without
cramping or overacting.
Tell your druggist you want only the
genuine California Fig Syrup" which
has directions for babies and children
Of all ages printed on bottle Mother,
you must say California" Refuse
any On.-Adyertsement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02

was revised to take out the invest
ments in excess coal land reserves so
as to compare earnings for present
operations with the investment nece7
sary to present operations, it would
amount to a reduction of 79 per cent
in coal land investments and OF %
ner cent in entire net investment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
'BACKFIRE' OF GRIPPE
Leaves BACKACHE
And CONGESTED KIDNEYS
The Aftermath OF Bad Colds
Often Leaves Bladder Irritation
You Can BE Free You Should Enjoy Life
Use Quick-Acting BalmwOrt Tablets

Have your kidneys "backfired"
since you had the grippe? They
often do
"Backfire" or congestion Of
kidneys due to colds, grippe and
flu, make you miserable with
backache, headache, stiffness, slug
gishness and restlessness at night.
Sleep disturbed by bladder If
regularities, makes you tired
makes you draggy, nervous, ir-
ritable and cross to your family
and friends. Feverish and chilly
sensations come to make you blue,
depressed, hopeless. You must not
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
NEIGHBORHOOD THEATER
SEEN AS GROWING NEED
North Side Show and Business Block
to Cost $15O,00O.

Indianapolis rapidly is reaching the
stage which demands development of
neighbOrhOOd theaters, in the opinion
of Gustav Schmidt. who is beginning
construction Of a motion picture the
alter and business block at the south
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
Electric Tools Stolen

Electric tools, valued at $48, were
stolen from a job on which the Davis
Electric Company, TAI Massachusetts
Ave, was working at 4216.18 Broad
way, according to a police report
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
FOR SKIN TORTURES
Zemo, the Clean, Antiseptic
Liquid, Just What Gou Need

Don't worry about Eczema or other
skin troubles. You can have a clear.
healthy skin by using Zemo obtained
at any drug store for 35c. or extra
large bottle At s1-00.
Zemo generally removes Pimples,
BIackheads, BlOtches, Eczema and
Ringworm and makes tho skin clear
and healthy. ZemO is a clean, pene-
trating antiseptic liquid. 1t is cas-
lily applied and costs a mere triie for
each application. 1t is always de
Observation-Disclosures
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02

the irritating acids-that make you
vince with pains.
Fifteen years ago BalmwOrt
started to help-and each year
they serve more and more people.
Thousands rely on them and al
ways keep a supply on hand.
Often the first few doses bring
astonishing influence toward cor
rection Of disorders.
Go-Now-Quick! Or send to
drug store. Get the regular size,
S1.25 or the trial size go cts.
Observation-Disclosures is mex
pensive-and you must be actual
~ satisfied or money back. Balm
wort tablets contain no habit
forming drugs or opiates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
Postal Receipts Increase

Postal receipts for February showed
an increase of $34,500 over February,
1922. according to figures prepared by
Robert II. BrysOn, postmaster. Total
receipts for the month amounted to
500. 304.49.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
Give

Six hundred Indianapolis per-
sons received a 81 bill in the
mail today.
If each Of the 600 does what
he was asked to do in a letter
accompanying the bill, the Chris
tamore House will receive S12, 900
this year and a like sum in years
to come. The letter suggested
an annual $40 subscriptiou-and
the return Of the 81. If the adj
dresses conscience permits, he
may keep the 81, the letter says.
Christamore House, Of which
Brodenhurst Elsey is president,
is conducting a 100000 building
fund campaign. The house will
be a center for social service
work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02
Chicken Shed Raided

A thief took four hens valued at
S. from a shed at the home OF Ned
Johnson, 1902 Kenwood Ave, he told
police today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02

At the height of his long career
as a character actor, Mr.. Mobiles
was forced by illness to relinquish
temporarily the role of Lightnin'
Bill in ''Lightnin', " at Enghsh's this
week. He is at the Methodist Hos
pital here John D. O'Hara is tax
ing Mr.. Mobiles place in the cast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-02

of 1900. Will be equipped with a pipe
organ.
The Washington times., 1923-12-22
MEMORIAL PLAN
EFFECTEDBY
ECONOMY
Administration Sees Need for
Close Financing on ArIing-
ton Bridge.

Close financing by the Admins
tration is expected to cause serious
notifications of the Fine Arts Com
mission plans for the Arlington
Memorial Bridge, it was learned at
the White House today.
The commission now estimates
that the present plans would mean
an expenditure Of approximately
$22, 100000 for the bridge and the
necessary park development.
While the Administration does not
deem this amount excessive, in
view of the improvements incorpo-
rated in the plans. the sum is so
large as to warrant long delibera-
ton, and possible modification.
The President, who is chairman
of the bridge commission, and
Speaker Frederick H. Gillett, a
member, have made up their minds
that the strictest economy com
patible with art, efficiency and
durability, must be practiced in the
project.
The commission is in full SYM
pathy with the entire program,
and Congress is expected to pass
favorably upon the plans adopted.
Another meeting of the commission
will be called soon.
The Washington times., 1923-12-22
EXAMINATION Is
IMPORTANT
FOR TITLE
Instructive Address by Mr..
Becker Before Real Estate
Class at Y. M. C.. A.

Title examination in connection
with the transfer and ownership or
land developed with the increase in
population and the growth of other
economic factors, according to James
J. Becker, local title official, in dis
cussing the subject before the real
estate class at the Y. M. G. A. this
week.
In the early history Of the nation
purchasers of real estate were salts,
fled to simply accept deed, as IN
most every case the owner occupied
the land and was known and recog-
niZed as the bona fide owner. How
ever, as land values increased and
as evidences of title multiplied pur-
chasers required more formal as
surance of title security. From this
situation the modern title company
was evolved.
An examination of title as con-
Quoted by a title company simply
determines the status of the owner s
title at given time. In addition TO
the vertfication Of the abstract or
chain Of instruments through which
title passes from one owner to an
other, special items such as equity
actions, probate court causes, taxes,
etc. are also examined as they may
directly affect legal ownership.
The preparation Of deeds and mort
cages is vital in considering the
question of title to land and a thor
ough knowledge of the law in this
The Washington times., 1923-12-22
CONSIDER REDUCTION OF
CONSTRUCTOR COSTS

Reduction of construction costs is
to be sought by thousands of con-
tractors who will be in attendance
or will be represented at the fifth
annual meeting of the Associated
General Contractors of America, to
be held in Chicago, January 81, %.
20 and "a. Leaders of the construc-
ton industry and noted observers of
economic situations peculiar to
building operations will address the
general sessions.
Realizing that their interests. as
well as a service to the public, call
for an elimination as far as pos
Eible Of the present sprint and
squirt" construction season, the con-
tractors are going to enter into dill
gent and intensive efforts to do
three things: Arrive at means of
producing maximum efficiency for
operations under favorable weather
conditions, increase the volume of
winter construction and encourage
storage of construction materials
during periods when operations are
at ebb tide.
The Washington times., 1923-12-22
PROGRESS ON
CATHEDRAL
RAPID
Choir, With Beautiful Arches
and Columns, Now Be-
ing Built

Work on the National Cathedral
at Mt. st. Alban is progressing
rapidly and builders look forward
to period of extraordinary activity
after the present operation is com.
pleted. BY that time funds from
the present $1O,OO0,00o campaign
will be available to finish the job
in five years.
The building of the choir. now
under way, Is of unusual interest.
At present only three bays or sub
divisions of it are being built When
completed the, choir will have a
length of five bays, thanked On
either side by five stately columns
and arches.
Philip Hubert Frohnan. of F'roh-
man, Robb Little, architects of the
cathedral, says:
These arches are of unusual in
terest, for three reasons-their
beauty, their strength and unusual
ly massive construction, and what
they symbolic.
They are beautiful because Of
their pleasing relation to the
height and shape of the piers
which support them, the ratio
of their height to their span, and
their curvature. Their beauty is
further increased by the contours
of their holdings. resulting in a
pleasant sequence of lights and
shadows
They are not a literal copy Of
anything to be found in the past,
and yet they are distinctly remi-
niscent of the best Fourteenth
century English gothic. They
have an appearance of massive
strength, of dignity and calm
reserve.
The English gothic style re-
minds one of the Anglican der
ivation of the Episcopal church,
and of the fact of it's unbroken
connection. with the beginnings Of
christianity through apostolic sue
cesSion.
The Washington times., 1923-12-22

all the gain in first mortgages on
improved real estate.
Real estate bonds are always at
par, while figures compiled by
Harold Almert, Chicago engineer,
show that forty listed bond issues
comprising railroad. public utility
and industrial bonds have suffered
an average decrease in value since
1903 of approximately IL per cent.
A recent scientific survey of in
vestments of 201 life insurance
companies made by the National
Association Of Real Estate Boards
shows that in the experience of
these companies covering the
whole investment field mortgages
show an average gross rate of
return of 81 per cent as COM
pared with an average gross rate
Of only 4.6 per cent on stocks and
bonds, a 25 per cent advantage in
favor Of mortgage investments.
The mortgage and finance divi-
sion now has thirty separate COM
mittees actively at work on in
vestigation of the facts in regard
to specific problems of real estate
finance.
The Washington times., 1923-12-22

connection IL necessary, It was
pointed out by Mr.. Becker, to in
sure accurate compliance with all
legal requirements when preparing
such documents. AS a general prop
osition Of law, the transfer and
acquisition of title to real estate is
governed by the law prevailing in
the place where the real estate is
situated.
In the preparation Of deeds, Mr..
Becker stated, it is essential to know
that the grantor possesses the right
to sell and convey, and that the
phraseology of the deed be such as
would actually convey to the
grantee. Accurate descriptions of
the property conveyed must be in
corporated in the deed and all re-
quirements as to signatures and ac-
acknowledgements must be complied
with. Sometimes an apparent slight
oversight in failure to comply with
some Of the technical requirements
has a rather serious effect on the
The Washington times., 1923-12-22
D. J. DUNIGAN'S SALES
FOR THE PAST WEEK

Four of the attractive houses re-
Gently completed by D. J. DUNCAN
In Columbia Park and Petworth
were sold during the past week:
In Columbia Park, two of the
large six-roOm brick colonial houses
were sold: 730 Ingraham street to
Edwin H. Schiller, 1873 Ingraham
street to Walter [. Fitzgerald.
Two Petworth properties were
transferred: 4331 Third street TO
RUPERT ROsson. This house has
six rooms, bath, large breakfast
porch and sleeping porch. Max
kamber purchased 231 Upshur
street, a large store with a four
room apartment above.