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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
D. c. IS IN BLOC
COSTELLO HAS
FORMED.
Territories, Linked, Will Have
SO Votes in Democratic
Convention

The brsnd-new political bloc whose
creation was forecast in The Wash.
ington Times some days ago-the
Territorial bloc--is now reality.
John F. Costello, Democratic ma.
tional committeeman from the Dis
trict Of Columbia, has succeeded in
reaching an agreement with the
other Territorial delegates to the
Democratic national convention in
New York, whereby the local SUI.
frage and the home-rule issue will
have real teeth" put into them.
The alliance between the six Dis.
trict delegates and the thirty other
delegates from the Philippines,
Alaska, Hawaii, Porto Rico, and the
Canal Zone was worked out in con.
ferences which Mr.. Costello held in
New York, and appears to be a
hard and fast offensive and de.
fensive agreement.
The pooling Of. interests on the
issue Of home rule was easy,
inasmuch as Washington wants
recognition Of its right for greater
representation in home affairs, the
Philippines desire independence,
Porto Rico. full Territorial rights.
Alaska asks Statehood and fishing
concessions, and Hawaii more home
rule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
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FLOWING DURING NIGHT
IN SOUTHERN JERSEY

DARETOWN, N. J., June TO-
Flowing by moonlight is now be-
ing carried out by several farmers
in South Jersey to overcome the
handicap of the long rainy spell,
which made their fields too wet to
till last month. Three continuous
days of sunshine, broken by only
one shower, and higher temperar
lures have combined to change the
crop outlook.
A lot of field corn and other
crops are still implanted. Condi.
tons for blowing are now the best
they have been so far this season,
and farmers have their men and
teams working in relays to get as
much soil as possible turned for
planting, for fear that there will
be further heavy rains. Some of
the farmers say that they have al.
ready prepared their land on high
er elevations three or four times
only to have their work undone
each time by a dewnpour of rain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
MENACED
BY DEFECTIVE
VISION
Bad Eyesight Found to Affect
~ Per Cent Of Workers,
Causing injuries
BY international News Service.

NEW YORK, June 20.-Industry
1s neglecting the eyes of the work
ers, greatly retarding national pro-
duction, it is asserted by the Eye
Sight Conservation Council Of Amer
lea. It's conclusions are based upon
. a survey embracing 10 companies
located in twenty-three States and
employing more than 1000, 900 men
and women.
Summarizing the results Of eye
! tests Of a group of more than
100000 employees, said to be the
largest yet studied in the field of
eye conservation, the council re-
ports that the average proportion
Of defective vision is 44.3 per cent.
These disclosures. it was stated,
establish an accurate incidence of
the proportion of defective vision
among the 100000 gainfully en-
ployed persons in the United
States"
The Eye Sight Conservation Coun.
Gil concludes that existing condi.
tions place an extra burden upon
industry and that production is re.
tarded.
"Eyesight, as an important fac
tor affecting the output Of the in
dustries Of the United States, is be-
Ing overlooked" it is asserted.
Comparatively few industrial and
commercial establishments are CIV
Ing any attention to the care Of
the eyes Of their employees.
Those companies that recognize
their responsibility in this regard
not only realize inestimable bene-
tits, but are likewise contributing
tremendously to the physical up,
building of society. Such remedial
measures as the correction of visual
defects, safety campaigns for the
protection OF the eyes from hazards
and accidents, and improvements in
lighting conditions, are results
which no company can afford to
overlook.
Production is increased, the
quality Of workmanship is inn.
proved, less material is wasted.
fewer accidents occur, greater indi.
vidual effort is made possible, and,
above all, there result greater phys.
ical comfort and contentment."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

in the Loeb backyard but, to the
best OF my knowledge, never was in
any game with Richard"
"MOther Cries Almost Daily"
Father has taken Roberts death
hard, but he is not vindictive to.
ward the slayers, Mother cries al
most every day--often goes into
Bob'B room and picks up his books
and toys and weeps over them. I
think her heart Is broken. Robert
was the youngest boy and was far
closer to mother than was. I
guess I'm the youngest now"
NO. didn't know Leopold at all
and / only was acquainted with
DICK Loeb slightly he continued.
AS to Richard Loeb, 1 never dis.
liked him before the murder.
Il miss Bobby" He spoke In a
quavering voice. Yes, 1 miss him
but not so much now as I will
later.
And yet, and yet" as he closed
his eyes sadly, he has not died
only his mortal body is gone. His
spirit is drifting up above some.
where. And yes, sometimes "a"
feel him close to me-and seem I,
near his voice calling, telling me to
brace up and not to worry. But
that's like Robert-always looking
out for his fellow men,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
HANG SLAYERS
OF BROTHER,
HE URGES
Jack Franks Was Beaten by
Bobby" in Debate on
Capital Punishment
By HORACE WADE,
The Boy Reporter.

Written for International News Service.
CHICAGO, June 20.-"The two
boys who so brutally struck down
my brother must hang"
With nerves taut, dark eyes
flashing, mobile, sensitive lips
drawn like red bow across his
handsome features, Jack Franks.
sixteen, brother of the slain Robert
Franks, delivered this view in his
first interview since that tragic
day when Robert was struck down
in the fair bloom of boyhood.
THE State must be contented
with nothing less than hanging"
Jack said. Capital punishment Is
the logical elimination of this muir
der, and the courts should not be
swayed by the millions Of dollars
the Loeb and Leopold families have
boarded in their Golfers.
will every cent possible be
brought to bear to keep Dick AMI
Nathan from a drear and dismal
fate on the gallows? Yes-at least,
that is my impression. The an
nouncement made by the two
families just recently that limited
sum would be paid out for the de.
tense is only clever playa last
attempt to sway the public to the
boys side"
Righteous Fate Of SIayers.
Thus did this quick, mentally
alert boy, with discerning, wonder
ing eyes, couch his own lucid
opinions as to the righteous fate of
the murderers of Robert Franks
the little raven-locked fellow who
so boyishly, so confidently clam
bered into the auto ON that fateful
May afternoon, passing in a few
minutes from the golden vista5 of
youth into the hazy beyond.
Life Imprisonment" Jack con.
tinued In answer to a question.
why, life Imprisonment might be
all right II 1t really meant life but
usually there is, some way to bring
influence to bear and the full term
is not served"
And also asked Jack about their
debate at the Harvard School on
the subject, Resolved, That CAPT
tai punishment is wrong" Jack
himself was on the negative side
and argued that capital punishment
was the only means Of coping with
murderers. The debate was be.
tween the freshmen and sopho.
mores, and Robert Franks was ON
the affirmative side.
Strengthened My Conviction"
Robert always was opposed to
capital punishment" said this
youngster, land he pleaded his case
with all the facility iof an old.time
lawyer as he put forth every one
of his arguments. My side was
beaten, mainly because of Robert,
but still believe in capital punish.
ment and this dreadful affair has
only served to strengthen my con.
viction.
Robert was a generous boy
continued Jack. as he recalled the
dim fairies of the past. ''In fact,
generosity and good nature were
his outstanding attributes. The
only fault I ever could find with
him was that he liked to tease.'
And sad little smile passed like
summer cloud over his handsome
face.
HE wasv very adept at his
studies--although he was never an
omnivorous reader. merely content.
ing himself with scanning a book
or two before romping out ito play
tennis or baseball. He often played
L N n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
By CONNIE WING.

For the last two months we
have been fussing about the rainy
weather and wishing that sum-
mer would come. Well, the rain
was disagreeable, but would you
believe it, this morning, coming
down on the car, a woman sitting
beside me said:
isn't this heat awful; it just
kills mew
All of which goes to prove it
is impossible to please everybody
or anybody. Summer is here.
Appreciate it; don't be cross
about it.
Cuts Cost Of Clothes.
There is one perfectly lovely
thing about it, 1t doesn't cost much
to dress II you can sew, and little
summer frocks are so simple to
make. For instance at less than
$l5 you can purchase an entire
outfit, hat, frock ana even scarf
that match. 1t is so necessary
in the summer to wear not only
pretty hats but also hats that
match the color scheme.
/ do not recommend that light
shade of blue for blondes in warm
weather. You know that heat is
the most trying thing in the world
for the blonde type. Invariably
they lose every bit of color that Is in
their faces and lock rather tired
out. Therefore pinks, lavender and
even greens are most becoming to
them.
Brunettes are much the best
wearers of blue, and do not forget
yellow. That color is very good
this summer in all shades and it
certainly was meant for the ex.
elusive use Of brunettes.
Wear Floppy Hats.
Floppy hats are being shown in
the shops now, too; they are so
cool and attractive looking for the
tall girl. but the most Impossible
things imaginable for the short
girl with narrow shoulders. Do
not pile too many flowers and
feathers on them If you trim them
yourself, a solitary flower or bunch
OF flowers is much better taste.
SELECTED TODAY:
A washable awning pattern silk
dress in scarlet and white. The
front panels II the skirt are ac.
Gordon pleated in tiny quarter.inrh
pleats. This is an ideal little bust.
ness dress or one for informal wear.
1t Is very reasonable. / discovered
It in an F street shop, where they
have a very nice selection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
WEIGHS 40; BLAMES
ARMY; ASKS PENSION

OTTAWA. June 20.-Asserting
that injuries suffered IN the world
war had resulted in his gaining so
much weight that he cannot work
for living, John Wilfred Calhoun,
Of Toronto, appealed to the govern.
ment for a pension.
Calhoun asserted that he weighed
1872 pounds when he was discharged
from the Canadian army in 1917.
Soon afterward he began gaining
weight. and now weighs 440 pounds.
inches in height. He attributed
his growth to a wound in his
head. Medical treatment and Turk.
ish baths had failed to stop his
growth. and as the least ,exertion
tires him. he cannot work, Calhoun
said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
Connie Wing Warns Blondes off
Of Pale Blue Summer FrOcks

She Finds That Warm Weather
Robs Them of What Little
Color They Have and Ad-
vises Them to Indulge in.
Pinks, Lavenders and
Greens, All of Which Are
Becoming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
BoBBED RUM-RUNNER
CAUGHT AFTER CHASE

NEW PORT, VT, June 20.-For
the second time in month Marie
Bushway, Of Maiden, Mass, pretty
bob-haired rum-runner, is in the
county Jail here.
Customs officers and police lay
in wait for her, and caught her
after a wild motor chase along
country roads. 1t was only when
the tonneau Of the rum car was
riddled, and the rear tires shot into
shreds that the girl stopped and
surrendered her liquor store, thirty.
four cases of ale.
She was fined $1,000 a few weeks
ago for rum-running. She Is being
held in $4,000 bond pending trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
STEPMoTHER LOSES FIGHT
FOR OSCAR ROSTER, JR,

CAMDEN, N. j., June 2O.-Oscar
Roster, jr., stepson of Mrs. Gather.
Inc Roster, acquitted two years
ago Of murder in connection with
the Staying Of her husband and his
stenographer, was a free agent"
today. IN
In an opinion handed down by
Vice Chancellor Leaning here the
writ or habeas corpus asked
against present custodians Of the
boy by Mrs. Roster was denied and
the vice chancellor made it plain
that the youngster was to be per.
mitted to live with whom he choose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
lob SITUATION BECOMES
ACUTE IN Pennsylvania

HARRIsBURG, Pa, June TO-
Despite the optimism Of the various
employment bureaus throughout the
State. the unemployment situation
in Pennsylvania il tending toward
the serious In many sections, ac-
cording to the lsemi-monthly report
of nine bureaus to the Department
Of Labor and Industry.
Although outside work in build
ing and construction and highway
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

department work has absorbed
some Of the common labor. the
situation in this class ID, M Johns
town reports. "a serious one"
The demand for agricultural
workers has not increased generally.
the report says, although more
work u possible because of better
weather conditions. Some sections
report q large number of men
ready to accept employment on
farms; others returning OF men
to farms because Of little industrial
work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

laid in Egypt, ana the battle Of wits
and muscles between the sheiks Of
the desert, various Turkish noble
men, and the red .blooded American
who discovers rich tomb In the
Valley Of the Kings" keep interest
at fever pitch.
Allene Ray and Bruce Gordon are
the featured stars, and are sur
rounded by notable cast, which
includes the dainty little Chinese
star, Anna May Wong.
Each boy attending this show win
receive q 'Zeerro Waffle something
new In the way Of palate ticklers. Al
Tom Mix picture will also be shown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
WASHINGTON TIMES BOYS
TO BE THEATER GUESTS

Washington Times carrier boys
will have a veritable treat in store
next Saturday and Sunday, when
they will be the guests of Sidney
Lust, proprietor Of the Leader The.
ater, at the first showing OF the
opening chapter OF "The Fortieth
Door" q new serial starting at the
Leader. Tickets will be furnished
to the boys by their branch man.
ayers at all Of the substations.
Plenty OF thrills are In store for
the boys. The scene OF the play Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
GAS AND SALT KILLING
1900 D. C. TREES YEARLY

Warning against the destruction
OF shade trees in Washington streets
by the pouring of salt water from
the ice cream freezers around their
roots was. issued today by Clifford
B. Lanhan, District superintendent
Of trees and parkings.
Unless this warning has the de-
sired effect those guilty of the
practice will be prosecuted under a
provision of the law which, was
first used last year, he stated.
This practice causes perhaps the
greatest loss of trees in the city,
he stated. Between 1900 and 1900
trees are lost each year and a
majority of these are killed by
salt or Illuminating gas. The gas
poisoning, Mr.. Lanham expliAed,
is caused by gas leaking mains.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
Directory Denies influence

MADRID, June 2O--The directory
Issued communication today deny
ing runors that it was attempting
to influence the verdict in the trial
Of General Berengur and General
Navarro, who are accused of re-
sponsibility for the Spanish military
defeat in Morocco last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
Shirts and Drawers, .50c
We Are Over- stocked on High Class Umbrellas

Our stock consists of all the new novelties in handles and covers are of the new silks and come in all the wanted colors.
 In order to reduce our stock we will make a re- duction of 25 per cent on every umbrella in the house which sells above $500. You can buy a 5000 um- brella for $7.5O; a $15.0O one for $11.25; a $20.00 umbrella for $15.O0, etc. This is a wonderful oppor- tunity to buy a high-class umbrella at a low price.
 (FIRsT FLooR-FRoNT LEFT)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
Children Coats H PRICE

Continuing our sale of children's . coats at one7half price. There are many good sizes left from which to select. When we say 'One-Half Price" that means far below wholesale cost. Bring the children in. get one of our wonderful values 1h Py;re Tn coats ...... Z T AASS
 (THIRD FLooR)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
Headquarters for This. Hose
 in Birmingham

Great Reduction Sale Men s Furnishings Wool Mixed Shirts, $l 40 Heavy wool mixed; blue and brown shirts originally $2.50. A great value.
 Shirts, $l .65 Silk stripe madras. in assorted patterns and sizes to l7.
 Outing P Pajamas, $1.95 Wel-made, good weight pajamas trimmed with frogs, in sizes to D.
 Outing Pajamas, $l. .49 Excellent value in frog and silk braid trimmings; de- sirable patterns; made by Valco. None better.
 Wool Sweaters, $4.98 $6. 50 to 100 sweaters in and sp-over. YOURS MAY BE HERE AT ONE-HALF PRICE.
 Munsing Unions, .65 Heavy weight ribbed Munsing, in very elastic and long-wearing garment, in sizes to 50
 Shirts and Drawers, 50c $l0O two-piece underwear; heavy fleeced. Real value in these garments
 FIRsT FLooR-LEFT)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

66x80 Blankets
 $2.90
 One cease of large. full bed size. heavy cotton blankets; come in plain grays and tan, with assorted colored bor- ders; nicely finished; war ranted clean and sanitary. The best blanket value we have offered this season. 66x80. @ no Special ........ @ksVO Lingerie Underwear Checks, 39c
 Two hundred pieces of 36 and 40-inch lingerie under wear checks: highly mercer ized. Come in white and all new underwear colors; check, stripe and plaid ef- fleets; all full pieces and per feet goods; worth 45c to soc a yard C0n special ........... OV~ 
 3O-Inch Plisse
 Underwear Crepe
 25c
 One table of 30-inch fine plisse underwear crepe; comes in white and all the new underwear colors; rner- cerized finish. This crepe sold regularly around town at 29c to 35c a yard. 0E Special ZJC soc and 5oc Curtain
 Nets, 39c
 One hundred full pieces of 36-inch and 40-inch curtain nets. Comes in white, cream and ecru; made from mer- cerized yarns. The lot in- cludes fine filet lace nets. heavy bungalow nets and two-tcne Arabian nets--all full 36 and 40 inches wide. in full pieces; perfect goods. Curtain nets suitable for any room in the house and worth soc and 59c. CN. Special, yard ..... CJC
 Pillow Cases, 35c 42x36- and 45x56 Fruit of the Loom and Pepperell pillow cases. CEn special ...... .:.. JOC Henstitched Pillow
 Cases, 45c Each 42x36 and 45x36 Harvard Mills hand-drawn hem stitched pillow cases. Good as Pepperell; 59c AT value. each ...... 9OC
 (Colored Border)
 Scalloped Table
 Cloths, $2.50
 About five dozen of this. Full 72x7Z-inch. square scalloped table cloths, made from heavy satin. finest damask; comes with pink, blue and gold @C En borders. Special spZsJU CHRIST FLooR-RIGHT REAR)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
FOR MONDAY
 ONLY

we offer from our Art De- partment beautiful boudoir dolls with natural hair in all assorted shades. socket and frame, CT HO for. each .VAsE@ 10 punches of our beauti- full platinum dipped beads, in any shade. Everyone knows platinum beads to be the most desirable of beads, as they do not lose their luster. We sell them every day for 25c a bunch. Monday. lO CT 0n punches for .V1 eVV Stamped blue and pink 3-piece vanity sets; sold for 90c set. DE- Monday AON Stamped infants dresses on beautiful material. Sold for as high as $50. En. Monday OVN
 (THIRD FLOOR-ANNEX)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
NEW SPRING WASH
 GOODS

GAZE MAFVEI3lineh snghau forming and ideal effects Patterns for ladies and hldrens 5Qc FRENCH RATINE-Newe effects novelty patterns CT 7E l Fer yard ~-..~ | KANT FADE CtiALNt designs: guaranteed fast 5Qr DRESS CncflAAsl of high 25 lEN36 vde guaranteed sh.unk from 46 inches Pretty clear colo all 1924 shades of all linen Per yard ~
 SPECIAL
 FEATrIERPRooF nCK-32 stripe 20c guaranteed atheroo yard oS~ TABLE OIL CLOTH Best 4s 20c S~S silk: value: best 7s Changed the for this le oUT1c-Best quality light akcolors 0n EVERFAST boiling per- have MAKE GOOD AFADED Any garment fading be replaced together making EVERFAsT SuTrnNC-Appears like line 70. | Fer yard WV EVERFAST F1EURETTE-A effect cE EVEREST LNEN-An Anne,vsh shades CT 10 l Fer EvERFAsT CNct+AM doTH-sof finish cro Fer yard wv | EvEFAsT CREPE WEAVE-About weight of Jap crepe 7s All of the above 36 feen coos Ask for Evfs Wear Eeast Be
 rHrRD FLOOR,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

NOTION DEPT.
 Kotex sanitary napkins. dozen. regular h0o size for tJC Northern tissue toilet pa- per. the best paper on the market. I dozen CT m large rolls for .Q4. .VV Hemp shopping bags. strong and neat. 0Cn soc seller for .... OJ( Electric curling irons, guar anteed for CT 10 year. Sale price. 9l.lJ Imported steel shears. 7, 7H and 8-inch; $l.50, value. 70n Sale price ...... . ~
 Children's school scissors, blunt edge, 25c 1An seller for ..... xfN (FIRST FLOOR-LEFT REAR)
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16
Blue Grass Pasture Is
Valuable in Fattening

Results of experiments at the South
Dakota experiment station show that
when pigs received all the tankage
and shelled corn they wanted from
the self-feeder for a period of 105
days, both in the dry lot and on blue
grass pasture, there was difference
of .27 of a pound daily in the grain in
favor of the blue grass pasture lot.
Two other lots were fed under the
same conditions but received barley
as the grain ration and made a re-
turn of IT of a pound more daily In
favor Of the grass pasture lot These
results indicate that blue grass pas
ture is very valuable in fattening
pigs for market even if tankage and
grains are supplied in abundance and
the pig Is allowed to help himself.
A bulletin giving results in detail has
been prepared which may be had by
addressing James w. Wilson, Direc-
tor Experiment Station, Brookings.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16
Take Care of SoWs Bred
for narrowing in Fall

Sows bred for fall filters are now on
good pasture. A light grain ration Is
fed wherever the sows are not in rea-
sonably good flesh. If they are on
rape, clover or alfalfa, the grain may
be of any sort. However, quarter
pound of tankage or oilmeal daily dur
ing the last month of CESSATION is
good investment.
1t is most satisfactory to let the
sows farrow at pasture, having suffi-
Gent movable houses or cots to fur
nish shelter for each. Both sows and
filters do better than if confined to
a small pen in hog barn.
After narrowing the sow should be
fed as before, increasing the ration
later as may be necessary. Good pas
ture should be provided until snow
comes-rape, alfalfa or fall rye. The
greater thrift and vigor Of the pigs
will alone pay for the pasture. The
grain it saves is clear gain.-R. G.
Ashby, University Farm, st. Paul.