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The Washington times., 1924-02-22
BILL To FORBID
BOOTLEGCER
WEAPON
Possession Of Firearms, Dirk.
or Knife to Be Felony
II Passed.

Early action by the House Dis.
trict Committee IL expected on a
bill which would make possession
Of a firearm by a bootlegger a
felony.
The bill. introduced late yester-
day by Congressman Israel NJ. Eos.
ter Of Ohio. Is the result Of the
shooting last week Of Senator Frank
L. Greene.
The bill provides that Sthe pos
session of "a firearm, dirk, bowie
knife, or other deadly weapon,
either upon the person, or In or
upon any vehicle, place or premises,
being used in the unlawful manu-.
facture, transportation, or sale of
intoxicating liquors by any person,
or by any one aiding him, shall
be a felony, punishable of not
less than one nor more than three
years"
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
NEW NAME FOR
FIBER SILKS
IS CLOS
Better Business Bureaus An
nounces Its Adoption by
D. c. Merchants.

Silk merchants OF Washington
have adopted the trade name Of
"glos" for artificial and fiber silk,
the Better Business Bureau today
announced.
The name "glos' will be nation.
ally exploited as the proper adver-
Using term for goods that have
heretofore been known as ''fiber
silk" artificial silk" fiber" and
imitation silk"
The name has been approved By
the Board Of Trustees Of the Better
Business Bureau, and a cooper.
alive campaign to acQuaint the pub.
lie OF the change has been launched.
Explaining the new trade name,
Howard M. Cool, director OF the
bureau, pointed out that products
originally brought out as an arti.
nctal silk have been perfected until
they now constitute materials Of
fine quality and beauty.
There, however, are not silk. but
are usually a chemically manufact-
ured cellulose product made, in
some instances from wood pulp.
He said that "glos" deserved a
place in the textile family equally
with silk, wool, cotton, and linen.
1t has come to be one Of the lead.
ing staple textiles in America, not
only in yard goods but In clothing,
neckties, hosiery, sweaters, under
wear, and in numerous other manu-.
factured products daily worm"
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
| s.
OBSERVING
HOLIDAY
Merchants Close Stores and
Citizens Honor Birthday
Of Washington.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. a.
Alexandria today is celebrating the
anniversary Of the birth Of WASH
ington, who trod the streets Of this
city daily during his life at Mt.
Vernon.
The Alexandria-W washington Lodge
Of Masons who have relics Of the
period when Washington was mas
ter Of the lodge and the George
Washington National Masonic Me-
mortal Association are meeting to
discuss progress in building the
temple. They made q pilgrimage
to Mt. Vernon today to place q
wreath on Washington's tomb.
The local Boy Scout troop also
made q trip to Mt. Vernon and
left a wreath. The George Wash
ington Birthday Association placed
another wreath on his tomb. All
Alexandria merchants Closed their
stores at noon.
The custom followed for a num-
Der Of years by the Alexandria
Fairgrounds Association Of selling
artificial cherries on the streets Of
the city for the benefit Of the play.
ground fund was successfully OBJ.
served.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
MAN FINED FOR
ACCOST|NG
NURSES
Street Car Conductor, Ar.
raigned on Same Charge,
Is Exoherated.

Accused of accosting nurses from
the Childrens' Hosbital, Lawrence
Ward, colored. and William L..
White. street car conductor. were
tried in the District of Columbia
branch Of Police Court today. The
former was convicted by Judge
John P. Mcmahon and sentenced
to pay a fine Of $25. The latter
case was dismissed.
According to policemen. F. w.
Bauer and e. p. Myers. who made
both arrests, Ward has for the
last few weeks been greeting tho
nurses, when he meets them on
the street, by saying Hello, there
How are your"
This was held to constitute dis
orderly conduct.
Judge Mcmahon, in disn,issinR
the case against White, sale that
he was afraid the officers were
becoming hysterical in their ef.
forts to protect the nurses and
were not justified in making the
arrest. They claimed that White
was standing in a doorway when
two of the nurses passed and
called to them that they had
dropped something. White SAID
that one of them had kicked some
snow and, the street being dark,
he thought she had really dropped
something.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
KLANSMEN PROTEST
NAMING POSTMASTER

Both President Coolidge and the
Postmaster General have received
kilograms protesting the naming of
John F. Corners as postmaster at
Oakland, Cal, it was learned today.
Reports as to the source of these
kilograms allege that the Ku Klux
Khan, at a recent meeting in North
Oakland, resolved to order it's mem.
bers to telegraph the president to
hold up Corners appointment. It
was said the Ku Klux Khan in.
structed members to sign their lodge
affiliations so 1t would appear those
organizations were opposed to Con.
ners.
The alleged reason for these pro.
tests Is that Connurs Is a Catholic.
II was also said that the only other
eligible for the postmastership at
Oakland. Joseph ]. Roseborough. Is
also a Catholic.
Neither the White House nor the
Postmaster General would discuss
the matter.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
TO HEAR FRAULEIN -RAER

The women's international League
is giving a luncheon tomorrow In
the crystal room of the Ebbitt Ho-
tel at which the guest Of honor and
speaker will be Fraulein Gertrude
Baer, secretary of the German
branch of the league.
Fraulein Baer will tell of the
movement in France and Germany
for reconciliation. She has just re.
turned from visit to the devastated
areas in northern France and a sc.
ries of lectures in Paris, and has
been active in the reconciliation
movement. The youth movement
In Germany and in other countries
will be discussed.
Fraulein Baer will be the guest
tomorrow Of the National Woman's
Party at a tea at which she will ex.
plain the aims of the league.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
LEST YOU FORGET

All
mott later than
M night Winners will
In a true
an secton OF Zines ana Herald
READER ACCOMPLISHED reading
acting directly various
classified
$780, 10 Gold.
like
following will
15oOO Second Price $780, 10 Prizes
Of The Washington
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
JIMMY MORRIS
WINS DISTRICT
MARATHON
Veteran Harrier Of Catholic
Club Of Philadelphia
Beats Field of $50.

Jimmy Morris, veteran barrier Of
the Nativity Catholic Club Of Phila-
delphia, won the Washington modi-
fled marathon Of ten miles today
from a field Of more than $50. A.
Nicholson. Of the Cygnet A. c.. East
Dorchester. N. Y. was a close
second. Morris time was IS minutes
"a As seconds.
Dan Healy, Of the Aloysius Club,
was the first Washington runner to
pass the zero milestone in back Of
the White House which marked the
end Of the course. The race started
at the east side Of the Capitol. The
course led through all four sections
Of the city.
c. M. Compiler, University Of
Maryland student. COPIED a prize
for eleventh place. He and Healy
were the only local contestants to
land among the first dozen.
Soon after the start, Morris hook
the lead and held it all the way. At
the five-mile mark he and Nicholson
began drawing away. The race de.
veloped into a contest between these
two, Morris always holding a slight
advantage. AS the end drew near
the Philadelphia widened the dis.
lance between him and Nicholson,
and won easily.
Nicholson ran a wonderfully heady
race. He maintained a steady pace
all the way and finished strong.
The first twelve and their times are !:
j. Morris. Nativity Catholic Club.
Philadelphia .b5:S4:4
A. Nicholson. Cygnet A. c., East
Porchester. N. .66:37:2
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Dorchester. N. z. .Ss.sO
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c. Willberg, Finnish Amer. A. C.S9:OS
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
George WGshington's
Engagement Ring Cost
About $3.50

In Washington's cash account
for May, 1853, is listed tone en-
gagement ring, s2.16O." Two
pounds, sixteen shillings, would
figure about $3.50, a price Tor
an engagement ring which most
girls Of today would look upon
with scorn. Yet Martha Gusts,
whom Washington married, was
Every rich for those days" and
there is no record Of q happier
married life than that of
George Washington.
The lesson te--thGt prtoe does not
aItD0vs establish UuIaGe. Ice 10 about
the cheapest thing you con buy, ret
It Saves millions Of d0IIdrs' SoOrtA Of
food, prevents sickness and odds 10
happiness and comfort the year 'roWmd.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
RED CROSS NURSES ACTIVE
IN THE RURAL DISTRICTS

Specially trained Red Cross in.
structors In hygiene and nutrition
are developing a service Of great
value In the rural sections of the
country, according to School Life,
periodical published by the United
states Bureau Of Education.
The report Of the Red Cross Pub.
lie Health Nursing Service for 1922
records more than $1,000 school
visits made by its more than 1000
nurses, and approximately 1000 900
school children inspected. Follow.
ing the leadership Of the American
Junior Red Cross, similar organiza.
tons have been established since
the war In IS other nations.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE
Is SPECIALIZED BRANCH

The desire for better schools has
made schoolhouSe planning a high.
" specialized branch Of the archi.
tects profession, according to
school Life, published by the United
states Bureau of Education. With
that specialization have come a few
principles Of comfort, utility, and
beauty that are worked out in ways
most suited to the particular place.
In the Northern States the build.
ing IL usually OF brick with two or
more stories and q basement, COM
pact, well heated, and arranged to
provide for comfort and efficient
work in a rigorous climate. In the
Southern States II may be q low,
one-storied building with no base.
ment and arranged on the unit
plan. In the West and Southwest
II Is often Of the mission styla.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
HOUS|NGSURVEY
ACTION TO Be
PUSHED
Work Is Undertaken to Prove
Necessity of Extending
Rent Act.

Senator L. Heisler Ball, father Of
the Ball Rent act today told Secre.
tary G. Bascom Slemp at the White
House that the decks were cleared
for a resolution to be called up in
the Senate providing for a survey
into the housing situation of Wash
ington.
The survey will be undertaken, it
is proposed, to strengthen the pro-
position Of continuing the Rent act
and the District Rent Commission
after May %, when the existing
law becomes ineffective.
According to Senator Ball, the
resolution has good chance Of
passage in the Senate. Should the
inquiry into housing conditions re-
veal shortage Of adequate, moder-
ate priced dwellings in Washing
ton, this will be regarded as one
of the strongest arguments for a
continuance of the law. 1t will be
necessary for Senator Ball and
other champions of extending the
act to prove that a housing emerg-
ency still exists in the District.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
Davis to Talk in Trenton.

Secretary Of Labor Davis left to.
day for Trenton, N. j., where he
viii deliver a patriotic address be.
fore the graduating class Of RYDER
College. Tomorrow Secretary Davis
win 70 to Orange Grove, Fla. 70
visit Moose Haven, a home for the
aged maintained by the MooSa or.
gnnization. OF which Secretary Davis
IA one Of the trustees.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
N 0 LENIENCY.
FOR SLAYER
Of PARENTS
Former George Washington
Student to Be Tried De-
spite Insanity Plea.
Continued from First Paee.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
was an objectionable sin. The same
sermon set forth that the only way
to purify a sin-blackened soul was
through fire, blood and water. This,
he said, was the reason for his triple
plan Of death which, If completed,
would have claimed five lives.
Locked Girls In.
To appease the Holy Ghost, which
he saidappeared twice year In the
form Of a white rabbit and CON-
nanded him to kill two anti hrtsts,
Mcdowell, on February 10, 1928, set
fire to q room in which his two
sisters slept In their home at De-
catur. He left the building. locking
the door behind him, and the two
girls persisted. The mystery Of the
fire was not solved until few days
ago when he confessed. And then
on Tuesday night, February 10, of
this year, he shot dead both Of his
parents In their home here.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
WASHINCToN'S BIRTHDAY
COMMISSION PROPOSED

Creation of a commission to
bring about a worldwide celebra-
ton of the 200th anniversary Of
the birth of George Washington in
1882 is provided in o. bill introduced
in the House today by Congressman
r. Walton Moore of Virginia.
The Commission is to be com.
posed Of nineteen members, headed
by the President, the President Pro
Tenn of the Senate, the Speaker, OF
the House, four Senators, and four
Congressman. The remaining men,
bers would be appointed BY the
President.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
WASHINGTON MONUMENT
ASSOCIATION PLANS YEAR

Maintenance of the Washington
Monument for the past year and
for the coming twelve months was
discussed at the annual meeting Of
the Washington National Monument
Society at the University Club
today.
The society meets once yearly to
plan for care Of the monument and
to arrange for Improvements and
repairs to the structure and grounds.
Associate Justice Willis Van De-
vanter, of the United States Su.
preme Court presided, and was host
to the society at luncheon in the
club following the meeting.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
SWEARs OFF ON DRIVING
AUTO AFTER KILLING BOY

WORCESTER. Mass. Feb. a.
Frederick l.. Claflin. seventy.
charged with operating an automo.
bile so as to endanger human life.
promised the court that he never
again would drive an automobile.
He was fined 200.
Claflin was arrested after the
death Of a sixteen.year-old boy, who
was struck by his machine. He
collision with another automobile.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
Detective Sergeant
Found AT Desk
In Tears

When newspaper men visited
Detective Sergeant 81 Embrey,
night clerk at the Central
Bureau, early this morning,
they found that doughty veter-
an sleuth in tears.
'What is the matter" one Of
the reporters queried, sympa-
thetically.
A look Of bitterness escaped
Embrey's moistened eyes as he
gazed up from his desk.
: Saint nothing the matter" he
replied, in the way detectives
have, "they just tried out the
tear-gas gun in here last night"
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
FIVE MISSING AFTER
GEORGIA HOTEL FIRE

VALDOSTA. Ca. Feb. 22.--Two
men, one woman and a small baby,
were unaccounted for here today
following q fire which con1pletely
destroyed a local hotel.
The fire had gaiped great head
way when discovered and 1t was
with the greatest difficulty that the
majority Of guests escaped.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22

on thu face and
legs. He was knock.
ed down bby an au-
toInobile when he
tried to cross at
Thirteenth street
and Pennsylvania
avenue.
A collision Of q
District-owned ma.
chine driven bby
Fireman Ernest e.
Winters. attached IA
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
9
Killed
2:51
Injured
Since
Jan. 1,
1924.

the repair shop. and the car in
which Mrs. r. L. Stuhmasan, thir-
ty-eight, 294S Upton street north
west, was passenger, resulted in in
Jury to the woman. Her hurts were
slight
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
THREE INJURED
IN ACCIDENTS
ON STREET
Automobile Dashes Into Show
WindoW-Driver Refuses
Treatment.

Three persons suffered injuries
from automobiles yesterday.
Andrew ]. Allison, fifty-nine, 6S3
street northwest, received bruises
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
FIND NEW EVIDENCE OF OIL STOCK TRANSACTIONS
is VICTIM IN
$4,000 THEFT

Former
prima donna
of Bostonian
Opera Com
pany and
divorced wife
Of an Ohio
financier was
robbed Of
100000 in
stocks and
$1,000 in
jewelry by
three men
who entered
her
apartment.
The trio
were arrested
and the loot
recovered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-18
WILSON WOULD
HAVE RESIGNED
Says War Chief Demanded
Repeal Of Canal Tolls


NEW YORK. Feb is.-woodrow
Wilson threatened 10 resign as preHl.
dent In 1914 II congress dld not nc
cedo 90 his demand for legislation
repeating the Panama canal tolls,
tho brooklyn Eagle says In an article
today.
The Eagle published letter 10
Herbert ~ nunnison. is publisher.
from Joseph T.. Tumulty. former soc.
Rotary 20 Mr. Wilson. IN which Tu.
muity wrote
80 In tho most solemn way
he tAlr. WILSON, made tho statement
10 mo that Ia caao congress should
refuse TO repeal Panama canal tolls
there was nothing left for him 10 do
but resign an president OF the United
states.
Tho conversation I had with him
on this matter took place Immediate
~ after tho delivery Of his message
70 congress. when II looked as II tho
tides OF opposition were running very
strongly.
I'm discussing tho matter OF his
resignation with me, ha aald;
~ would not want 10 be presl.
dent Of country that would violate
q solemn treaty.
I'm case Of failure in this matter
4 shall 10 before the country after
my resignation Is rendered ana ask
Il 10 nay whether America II to stand
before the world as a nation that
violates iiB contracts as a mere mat.
tor OF convenience upon a basis OF
expedleney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-18
c yEaG[hia Grey
Woman Who Has Had i9 Years Experience Win
Quick-Tempered Husband, offers Kindly Adpice
TO ''YoNnq wife"
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Don't play The human doorat is The dduce Of
to "A Young Hfe, lehose matrimonial venture Of feic
months to be turning ont sadly Il, letter ortten
to this department last WCek she asked phdt she should do
1ohen her qiektempered husband threatened 10 leave each
time anything displedsed him, however trivial
Here is letter from pho had similar erpeI-
fence and iCho solped her difficulties happily
Dear Miss Grey: / much interested in the letter
signed "A Young Wife which appeared in your column last
week
], too married of those quctompercd unreasonable
thought il l-bred and common to quarrel so suf-
fered in silence and nearly cried my eyes out.
member coming To the family and realized
something be done So the next time friend husband
flew into rage and threatened TO leave home calmly told
him. "A right just go along and how much I'll care
He looked establishment walked TO the front door,
then slowly back again. kissed rather sheepishy and
went to work.
That evening he brought home box of candy and new
magazine.
II was long time before he had another angry SPELL and
they become less and less frequent In fact he
gets angry without cause now.
have always tried 20 be cheerful and interested myself
the things he liked and now after - years of marriage
we are happy and conented
So to "a Young Wife" l would say-Brace up stiffen
your spine and develop little spunk of your Don't
NOPE and, above all things don't take your troubles TO
your folks Don't worry and will find that in time your
problems will just naturally adjust themselves.
Sincerely, HAPPY WIFE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-18
Jap Newspaper
Praises Hughes

OSAKA. Japan. Feb. is.--A direct
appeal to the American people 20
settle immigration differences be.
tween tao United States and Japan
was advocated by the powerful news.
paper Mainichi today.
Tho newspaper expressed Japan's
OF Secretary Hughes
fair and dignificdr stand. as well Us
It's disappointment In the attitude OF
Representative johnson. chairman Of
the house immigration committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-18
DIAL PHONE
SWITCH MADE

More than %. 500 % Sealtlo's $1,000
telephone subscribers are using dial
telephones Monday, following the
cutting over or ss.sOo MAIN and
leL lot numbers az midnight satur
day. Elaborate plans for tho cut
over worked perfectly. officials said
old habits We're strong with sub.
scrlbcrs. however. end many husl'
ness man Monday lifted the receiver
and waited hopcleSsly Tor the old.
time Number. pieasof' When. after
few minutes walt, Il was not forth.
coming. the caller suddenly realized
that a little dial tvirllng exercise was
necessary.
Considerable trouble has been oes
casioned subscribers who ignored the
new telephone book and called old
numbers. Hundreds Of numbers have
been changed and the company ad.
Nises that all numbers should be
looked up before calling,
Many western officials Of tho
phone corporation wero present 10
watch tho operation OF substituting
machine switching for manual opera.
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-18
G. o. p. to Open Up
New Offices Here

Permanent offices for Tho ropub.
ilcan state central committee will
DO opened at 7o5 White building.
II was announced Monday by c. u.
Fitzgerald, new atAts chairman.
Tho King county republican con.
ysnilon VIII be held hero March
20. oaucuses taking place March ~
for tho election Of delegates. Tho
convention viii admit eTo delegates
or alternatea. J. G. HerhamRn prob.
ably win DO temporary chairman
and ksynoter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-18
Mystery of Lost
Merchant Solved

TACOMA. Feb. is.--Mystery OK
tho disappearance. the day before
his marriage. ot Washington Nor
ris. hardware man Of Buckley. was
solved Monday. Ills body was found
in the woods southeast OF his homo
town. George Leiaup and Oscar
Ice. two hunters. made the dis
covcry.
Morris was Is. He disappeared
last June. Just before ho was 10
have wed Miss Florence Keely. a
Buckley school teacher. a fail over
n bank Il rald 20 have been deter.
mined as tho cause of death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-18
Literary Merit of the Blble

To those unacc,istomed and 10
those who are narrow enough 10
have swhat they cail religious
prejudice against H. the Bible means
Inst a symbol OF a certain religion,
and they pass Il by az unintoresting
reading.
Those people do not pause 20 con
slider that all scholars and stylisis
no matter what bo their creed,
study u from tho standpoint OF 1T
crary merit No other book OF our
known universe has had 30 much
thought expended upon II as has
the Bible Not 20 bo a Bible reader
alampa ono AN being distinctly neg
ligrnt OF educational advantages
which arc within reach OF every
hand.
ono sect may call II mere secular
history. another may consider II n
divine inspiration. but no matter
what the actual view OF It's intent
or meaning, Il Is book for all
thinkers and for those who desire
mental culture. There AFRO compare
tlsely few Mehammadans and he-
lieverH ia the religion OF tho Chi.
ncso centuries old, atm the best No.
icetcd libraries contain copies Of the
Koran and OF the writings OF Con.
faclua
All readers want these books for
reference II for nothing more. and
this Ii truo OF the Bible IN addition
20 It's literary merit There arc
hundreds OF familiar quotations
which of hand many win ray are
from Shakespeare. Milton. or Car
yanics. when In reality they are
from tho bible.
This II an unforglvahlo mistake
when Il - possible. according % the
distribution plan of this paper, 10
place the Bible within easy reach
OF all. Boo coupon on another page.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-18
So Tax on Logged
Lands Is Proposed

An assessed valuation or s. an
aero on iogEcd-off lands and listing
such lands with tho state fire ssry.
Ice for protection on tho snno
basis OF apportionsd expense M IL
now In effect for timbarcd lands. q
recommended by tho tar research
committee OF tho state forestry con.
ference.
Such a tar would constitute tho
frat biz step Ia reforcssration. il
was stated b. Dean Hugo wlnkon.
wcrder. chairman Of tho conference.
J. y. Calder. assessor OF GFays
Harbor county. announced that the
timber men Of hia county were
ready 10 so ahead with tho pro.
posed undertaking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-18
Herring Must Be
Protected, Claim

Restrictive measures 20 protect the
herring runs % Alaska ara impora.
Tive unless this valuable food fish IN
70 10 extermlnatsd soon. according 20
Robert ]. McfyoF. Alaska manager Of
u. noriz who has returned from a
winters operations IN tho North.
Seattle u now tho leading world
market for herring. and tho pack
passing thru The city totals $4,000.
900 70 100000 yearly. MeIvoF sayu.