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The Washington times., 1924-08-01
FEWER POLICE REPORTS
BUT MORE ENTERTAINMENT

According to q letter from larry.
town, ". X. To-Day, WRw Is going
to have enough powdr to be heard
well in New York. and there is also
the suggestion that fewer police
reports and more entertainment
will come from the station after
about two weeks or silence.
The station is closed tor an in
definite period while liz new 500.
watt transmitter Is being installed
and q larger transmltter built.
Even the antenna towers viii be
extended higher into the air. IT il
also planned to set up q studio in
New York city, and the station
MANAGEMENT hopes to announce
that arrangements have been com.
pieted for 1t within few days.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
FALLS TWO STORIES TO
SIDEWALK; GOES HOME

Though he fell two stories to the
stone sidewalk, George r.. Eibley,
fifty.eight, $40 Orleans place north,
east, was able to go home last
nights His condition was not se.
rious.
slhley was working on a building
at Seventh and o streets northwest
when he slipped. At EMERGENCY
Hospital. II was found six ribs
were fractured and his lips were
cut
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
MELLOW NOON.

Mellow Moon that shines above,
III your throne on high,
Tell me. friend, are you In love
Monarch OF the slEy3
Has b bIushlhg little star
Filled Your heart with Bliss
Az it twtnlEled from altar,
Have yOu felt like this2
Mellow moon, you beam tonight,
In such o. wOndFous way,
fain would ask you, 10 might,
III y0u intend to say
That y0nder star 20 bright and 4Atf
IL causing you delight2
Il that the reason that you wear
The smile you have tonlght9
Mellow moon, year golden beams
Enchant rs here below,
But Is II case at you it seems
That people ought to know
You're beanalng for little star
So dainty and 20 gay.
You're vsAEnping her, yOu surely ar
Here's % yOur winning Ynyt
JOE II. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
Upper 18th Street To
Be Closed s Weeks
For Paving

Sixteenth street northwest,
from Florida avenue to CO.
lufnbia road, viii be closed for
six weeks while the street is
being resurfaced, District Off
cials announced today.
Bus lines win be rerputed.
The work viii cost about
$36, 900 and viii be done by .
Richmond contractor. Work be-
gins about August 4.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
GROUND GLASS IN BOTTLE
RESULTS IN LAW SUIT

Ground glass found in bottle
OF soda pop manufactured by
the California Bottling Company
2OS Massachusetts, avenue north.
west, resulted In the arraignment
In Police Court yesterday OF George
Mazitis, proprietor, who was charged
with violating the food and drug
act, The case was dismissed by
Judge Mattingly.
Leroy A. Greenwall, Of 14O1, q
street northwest, testified that 4
teaspoonful Of ground glass was
found in the bottle of soda pop''
which he had purchased from SOC
Fourteenth street northwest. The
defendant proved that the bottle
could contain no glass after il
had been subjected to cleansing al
his factory.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
LA TOILETTE ELECTORS
ON NEVADA BALLOTS

Arrangements have been made 10
put the La Follette-Whee cleo.
tors on the ballots in Nevada, John
~. Nelson, the Progressive National
Chairman photographed from Chicago
today to La Follette's office here.
Nelson said more than the re-
CURED number Of names already
had been obtained to the petition
asking that the La Toilette electors
be included.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
HARD BOILED DETECTIVES
ASSIST STRANDED WOMAN

Washington detectives ASSIGNED
ct police headquarters today again
Proved they are not as hard
boiled" as generally represented
before the public.
When Mrs. Annie Andrews, OF
portsmouth,, Va, weepingly visited
headquarters today and informed
detectives she was stranded here
without money to return to her
i've children and sick husband
they speedily toIk up collection
20 guarantee her return. The
woman explained that she left
Fortsmouth for this city expecting
20 tlnd her father but was dis
appointed.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
Dear Bill: Don't let 'ens
work any jokes off on you
about DGvis' campaign man
dger probably being q barber
because his name is Shaver.
OKLAHOMA PETE.
WALTER JOHNSON.

"OIDONO" says that fans Of
the column will appreciate this
verse about Walter johnson,
printed in the New York Tele-
graph: =
For eighteen years he's hurled the
pill
Down there In Washington.
The Congressman have come and
gone,
He's Outlived many q one.
And many Others are forgot,
But he II Tar from done.
Five Presidents have seen him pitch,
And cheered his matchlesb style.
He eased their minds from cares Of
State,
And gave them many smile;
And then he r. so good today,
He beats the kids mile.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
Ice. Probes Carload Weights

Pending an investigation the In
terstate Commerce Commission to;
day postponed until November 20
the proposal of certain southern
minimum weight on cotton sweep
ings, notes. card strippings, and
cotton clippings from, to, and be.
tween points in southern territories,
on both exports and domestic traffic,
from 5000 pounds to 10000 pounds.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
rs PEGGY JOYCE RIGHT9

Dear Bill: III al girls find the
marital journey as tfoubtols as
Peggy Joyce there sUiil soon be
no marriages. Peggy married
three rich men and their L0Ve
soon cooled. Then she married
poor one and says she had to
support him. So, tOhGt's q girl
to do? If the poor one Is of the
lounge lizard or trifliMg sort she
must support kiars. The only
thing / can see fer Peggy TO do
Is to get her a flock of poodle
dogs or Persian cats and LOUe
these. GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
1.-TWO Gun" Murphy Nabs :

1.-TWO Gun" Murphy, FEDERAL
agent, was on the job again today.
Three more were arrested as re,
suit OF his efforts. They gave
their names as Victor Barker.
James Barker and Margaret Clarke.
Wayman Whiting, colored, 4lS
by the same agent for vending mar.
cotics.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
10000 FILE D. c.
PERSONAL TAX
RETURNS
Increase Of 5000 Over Last
YEARS, 900 Fail to
Make Return

Nearly 10000 persons filed per-
sonal tax returns in the District
this year. william p. Richards. Dis
trict Tax Assessor announced to-
day.
This is an increase OF more than
5000 over last year. he said. How.
ever, $4,000 persons failed to make
. return.
Next month those who made no
returns viii be re-assessed and a
30 per cent penalty imposed on
them.
The increased number OF auto
mobiles Is largely responsible for
the higher number Of returns re.
ceived, 1t was said today. Every
automobile owner is required to fill
out a return. @
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
SHE FIXED HIM.

Mary had = millionaire,
Mi9 head was a6kt aB dough-
And everywhere that Mary went
Why, he was sure 10 20.
He followed her TO church one day
And then they hsd q rev
All arranged bY Mary, who lives
On choice RllmOEy now.
ELORENCE M. MOAGLANDs
The Washington times., 1924-08-01

Thers'H be lots of talk
about the finding of the
b01tes of Richard III, bat,
after al, the bones that in
terest some fellows most are
those they roll to get buby
1esO shoes" GINGER jim.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01

An Illinois traffic cop iOso
arrested the Duncan sisters
fos. disobeving his signals re-
ceiVed a bouquet of onions
Whem the case came TO trial.
The sisters 1Oere deIMged with
flo1vers. If the cop ate the
onions they ought to haze
made has testimony strong.
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01

Every boy wants 60 canip ont
during the summer. A full weeks
vacation Is offered boys between 10
and 10 fUr getting 10 new subscriber.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
PALINDRoME PELLETS.

Palindrome propoaitions politely pro-
pounded, 49,
surrounded;
yourself
II they 40 mot reach the o. G.'s food
LtVe on; no eVil.
Step on no pets.
He stops on sop spots Ell?
II. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01

Boys. let The Times entertain
you for q week IN n tented Camp
I'm Maryland as . reward for 10
new subscribers.
The Washington times., 1924-08-01
PUPpY LOVE

@=s4=zsss D0Es Love Nv ITTY e.
EI= TooDlgS7 EsS D0es
+ q Ng9a rs TRY MeARr = -
Evening star., 1924-04-20
CITY HEADS DEFER
GAS TAX OPINION
Withhold Letter to the President
Until Draft of Measure Is
Carefully Studied.
URGED ORIGINAL PROPOSAL
Civic and Trade Organizations 0p.
pose Amendments.

The letter which the Commissioners
had expected to send to the White
House yesterday afternoon on the
gasoline tax measure was held up
until tomorrow to enable them to
draft their views more carefully.
This bill, which fixes a charge of 81
on automobile tags. 2-cent tax on
gasoline and retains the personal tax
on automobiles, has passed both
houses of Congress. 1t is customary
for the President to ask the Commis-
sioners for final expression of opin-
ion on local bills before signing them.
AS enacted, the gasoline tax bill is
far different from the original bill
drafted by the Commissioners more
than year d go, and the forthcoming
letter of the city heads will, ii is said,
call the Presidents attention to the
difference between the measure he is
asked to sign and the one proposed
by the local authorities.
Adhered TO First Draft.
During the many weeks the ques-
tion was under consideration at the
Capitol the Commissioners adhered
to support of their first draft, which
would have abolished the personal
property tax on automobiles with the
adoption of the gasoline tax.
The civic and trade organizations
of the city opposed the measure as
enacted on the ground that it raises
approximately $500 900 of additional
revenue. whereas the purpose in seek
ing the legislation was merely to get
reciprocity and not to increase taxes.
Personal Tax Retained.
The Commissioners had figured out
that a 2-cent tax on gasoline and a
81 charge for tags would produce the
same amount of money now collected
from the horsepower charge on cars
and the personal property tax. Their
bill, therefore. was designed only to
change the form of tax without in
creasing it. Congress changed the bill
by retaining the personal tax.
The last-minute message of the
Commissioners to the President to-
morrow will be awaited with keen
interest by the score or more of or
Eanizations that have taken an active
part in the effort to get the bill
through without what they regarded
as unnecessary additional taxation.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
1.
Open a Charge
Account

1t is such a shopping con-
venience that every responsible
person should take advantage of
it. Come in tomorrow and talk
it over with US.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
SALE! $500, $3.50 and $500 Sport Hats

Smartest of the new models for general wear
created of fine qualities of Milan hemp and basket
straws Trimmed with patent leather bands, silk pug
garees and embroidered designs. Mushrooms and pokes
of all sizes In black, black and white green, crabapple
red copen sand, gray, citron, etc.
Evening star., 1924-04-20

Ekonorny
KOlur1ln
10c Shelf Oilcloth :
II Yards for $1.O
Scalloped Shelf Oilcloth, in
many neat patterns.
Cretonne Drapery
PC Yard
Yard wide cretonne, in many
new patterns.
Floor Mats, ? for 20c
Duro Oilcloth Floor Mats, size
1Sx27
Seamless Sheets, $I.39
Seconds or $500 and &25
Slx90 and 8lx99 Seamless
Bleached Sheets that are not at
all hurt for service
Pillowcases, 29c Each
Sale of seconds of SOC and SOC
cases. in 42x3o and 45x36 sizes.
S1.59 Hemmed Napkins
$1.20 Dozen
l8xl8 Mercerized Cotton Da-
mask Napkins, in five patterns.
Sheeting Cotton
S Yards for Soc
56-inch Heavy Unbleacl1ed
Sheeting Cotton, for general
home use.
Umbrellas, S1.W
Mems, Women's and Children's
Guaranteed Umbrellas; every
one perfect
Double Extra Vests, 19c
Women's Double Extra Size
Vests, slight irregulars.
Women's Knit Pants
Soc
Irregulars of S5c quality, in
extra and double extra sizes.
Infants Shirts, 25c
Straight front and Rubens
styles in these excellent quality
shirts.
Boys Hose, 25c Pair
Durably Knit School Hose, in
all sizes; very slight irregulars.
Children'S Socks, 17c
Mercerized Socks. in assorted
colors; very slight irreguiars.
Women's Vests, 12Hc
Bodice-top Ribbed Vests, in
regular sizes; slightly imperfect.
Women's Extra Size
Union Suits, SOC
Perfect quality, with tight or
loose knees and band tops.
WOmen's Hose, 59c
In the lot are Silk-and-Glos
Hose with three-seam back, in
black and colors. Slight ir-
regulars.
Burson Split-Sole Hose
25c
Women's Split sole Burson
Hose; very slight irregulars.
Women's Onyx Hose
35c
Mercerized Lisle Onyx Hose,
in black, white and colors. 3
pairs for S1.00.
Children's Clos Socks
35c
Derby ribbed tops, slight ir-
regulars. 3 pairs for S1.00.
Evening star., 1924-04-20
ST 40
$1.5O Girls
Dresses
ST 90

Sizes 2 to IA in quality dresses
that show many new styles. OF
serviceable gingham in large
and small checks. Straightline
and long-waisted models, with
white and colored collars and
cuffs. Variously adorned with
patchwork, embroidered de-
signs and fancy stitching.
Evening star., 1924-04-20

OF fplm in weigh
Plain
and
trmm dnodes n a
Evening star., 1924-07-24
numbers

To compute the amount Of your
adjusted service certificate multiply
of 81 per. day for service ON this
side, in excess of 60. and at the rate
Of $1.25 for overseas service by the
factor number above. Total credit for
service on. this side Is not to exceed
$500. Total credit for both service on
this and the other side is not to ex-
ceed $625. The factor numbers above
contain both the 25 per cent increaSe
over and above the amount of your
credit and compound interest at per
computed the amount of your bonus.
or il you have not the time to do it
now, cut this table out, save it and
use 1T when you have an opportunity.
@. How many veterans die each
year?-D. L. s.
A.~-At present the death rate of
veterans of the World War is about
$1,000 per annun.
Q. Will the fact that 1 am receiv-
ing a pension and also in receipt of
training pay while pursuing a voca-
tiOnal course prevent ME from col
lecting the bonus.-P. o. P. -.-.-..-
A. The receipt OF training pay y,,or
allowance while taking vocational
collecting your adjusted service certi-
ficate... Neither would the fact that
you receive a pension bar you from
receiving the bonus. However. there
Is law making it crime to re-
ceive from the government two allow
ances at the same time for ono disa-
bility. The penalty is rather severe
and it would be advisable for you to
inform the two departments now pay
ing you money of the mistake. Event
ually an auditor OF one of the depart
ments will come across the duplicate
payments and then you will have to
repay all sums overpaid on account Of
your disability and in addition you
may get into serious difficulties.
Evening star., 1924-07-24
HOLY NAME EVENT
TO THRONC CITY
All Available Hotel Space
Reserved for 650th An
niversary Gathering.
100000 TO BE IN PARADE
Special Trains Coming From Many
Cities in September.

Practically all hotel space In the
city has been reserved by the men,
bers Of the Holy Name Society who
are coming to Washington in Septem-
Der to attend the demonstration in
honor of the 650th anniversary of the
birth OF the organization, it was an
nounced at a meeting of the pastors
and spiritual directors of the Wash
ington parishes and the various COM
mittees in charge of the convention
at Blossom Inn last night.
P j. Haltigan, archdiocesan presi-
dent of the society, in making this
announcement declared that rooms
were now being engaged for the visit
ors. The members coming from Phil
adeiphia will number about 10000 on
the day of the parade and those com
ing before have reserved two entire
hotels. - New York, Newark and
Brooklyn unions of the Holy Name
Society have sent word that their
whom will come on the day of the
parade. One thousand picked uni
formed New York policemen will take
part in the parade with the New York
police, force band OF $50 pieces: One
thousand uniformed New York post
men will also take part.
'wisconsin Speeial. Trains.
1t was announced that several
trains, the group to be called the
|"Wisconsin Special" will bring sew
eraI thousand members from Milwau-
kee, Madison and other Wisconsin
towns. Chicago is sending 1000 men
and has so far reserved 1000 rooms
Detroit is sending 1000 men. Rich
mond 5000. Seattle. Los Angeles, San
Francisco, New Orleans and cities all
over the United States. as we'll as
Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal, New
foundland and other provinces in Can
ada are sending men.
Very Rev. M. J. Ripple, o. p, ma
tional director OF the Holy Name So
ciety in America, declared that head
quarters here were overwhelmed BY
the INQUIRIES and communications. He
declared that he did not want to be
overenthusfastic upon the number
coming and be disappointed, but said
there would be more than 100000 in
the parade on Sunday, September 21.
Financial arrangements to procure
money for the convention were made
at the meetfng.
Evening star., 1924-07-24
DRY CHIEF DENIES
VETS MAKE GAINS
Wheeler Says Few House
Nominees and None in Sen
ate Favor Beer Bill.

Accepting the challenge of the
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment to fight out the wet and
dry issue in congressional districts"
Wayne B.. Wheeler, counsel for the
AntiSaloon League, in a statement
made public today declared more
than two-thirds of Congress comes
from dry territory, and would not
commit political suicide by voting to
lesalize what these State laws pro-
hibit"
Fifteen States, Mr.. Wheeler said,
have already made their nominations.
152 House members on each ticket
have been nominated and 8 United
States senators. THE wets," he said,
House members nominated that have
chance to win, and none thus far in
the Senate.
Smnm Comfort to VETS.
"It is small comfort for the wets to
point with pride to 126 wet Repre-
sentatives and % Senator'S. This gets
them nowhere. The, additional 20. to
which they lay claim in the House
and II in the Senate, because liber-
ally inclined. will be slow to vote for
beer amendment, because their
States have prohibited by State law
the kind of beer which the ASSocia-
tion Against the Prohibition Amend
ment advocates. ---- --.
Thirty nine States and seventy
eight Senators from these States will
not commit political suicide by voting
to legalize what these State laws pro-
hibit In addition to these SO States,
hve other States have adopted the
one-half of / per cent standard by
reference, and some of the, Senators
from these States will vote dry Al
Offset any losses from an occasional
wet Senator accidentally getting into
the Senate from a dry State. 49,.
There never was such a wide
spread propaganda against any part
Of tho Constitution as against ma
tional prohibition It is largely
financed by the brewers and those
! who expect to make profits out of
beer with more kick in it. More
money is being spent today to organ
lie the wet minority against the
eighteenth amendment than at any
time since its adoption. 1t is a COM
bination financed by those who ex-
pect to reap financial benefits and
those who put their thirst above the
public welfare. The boouegger, the
rum runner and all other liquor GRIM
inals combine with the foes OF pro-
hibition in every fight on this issue
Evening star., 1924-07-24
KEY BRIDGE SOON
TO Be COMPLETE
Army Engineers to Turn
Strusture Over to Dis g.
trict Next Month.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge at
Georgetown, constructed by Army
engineers, will be transferred formal
ly to the jurisdiction of the Com
missioners of the District on it's COM
pletion as provided by law early next
month.
Finishing work on the structure
was delayed by the unexpected set
tling Of the heavy concrete retaining
walls on the Virginia approach. To
remedy the damage and fully protect
the approach against further settling.
it was found necessary to underpin
the retaining walls on both sides Of
the. approach. That involved digging
long trenches so feet underground.
through quicksand to bedrock, ex-
piers under both walls. and then con-
meet the walls at equi-diStant points
underground with heavy steel tie
rods. The walls themselves required
partial reconstruction to conform to
the line of the bridge proper That
heavy work has been completed. and
Capt William A. Snow. the engineer
in charge. says the approach is safe
and sound for all time.
Two Weeks Work.
. BaIustrades have since been built
over the walls on both sides and
that remains to be done is to lay
concrete sidewalks on both sides of
the approach and resurface tn. short
stretch of sunken rcadwIy at the
bridge. 1t is estimat ted that the work
underway and the final general clean
up win require about two weeks
time.
The total expenditures on the
bridge and approaches to date amount
to $2,471 ,655, OF. which $150,000 was
expended for plans and land. No ac-
ton will be taken toward the removal
Of the old Aaueduct Bridge. now en-
tirely out. of use, until Congress pro-
vides the money required for that
work, estimated at $250.000 by Ma j.
James A. O'Connor, United states
district engineer.
Evening star., 1924-07-24
Penny.in.Slot Scales Prove Elusiue
Standards of Weight Measurement
Pounds Come and Go as Different Machines Are
Tried-Patron Happy or DisconsoIafe Ac-
cOrding to Gain Loss.

platform scale. bubbling over with
correctness and free to all.
still Another Total.
He set the sliding counterweight
at 129 and waited for the beam to
balance. 1t didn't. He moved 1t for
to 12s. Nothing stirring. He began
looking for slot as a foolish feel
ing warned him that passers-by might
be watching him in amusement.
But there was no slot, and, besides.
he had Just seen some one else use it
Well, he would try. 127. The beam
rose slowly. lightly touched the top
bumper, f1uctuated several times and
finally poised itself on the level
A handkerchief was pulled from a
pocket and new beads were wiped
away from a fevered brow.
Through the doorway on the Ave-
nue. side the reporter glimpsed the
stately side of the District Building.
In that structure was the Office of
the municipal superintendent OF
weights and measures. There he
the apprehension that had swept over
him
Ushered to the office of Supt. Rob-
erts the reporter asked for a tested
scale on which to find his actual
amount of avoirdupois.
The District government has no
scale on which a person can weigh
himself" came the laconic reply.
But where, can / find my. correct
weight?' was asked.
AT any corner grocery, where they
have platform merchandising scales"
he said.
To Center Market the newspaper
man wended his way, and with the as
sistance Of the market master found a
machine of the type recommended
1t read 12S,