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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30
S66, O29 IS
KNOCKED
OFF:
House Committee Takes
Large Chunk Out Of Rent
Board Item

Carrying a. total Of $44S, 614.77
for the. District Of Columbia, a
reduction of $66,O29.O5 below the
budget estimate, the second de-
ficiency appropriation was today
reported to the House by the
Appropriations Committee.
One of the largest cuts made
in the District estimates is in
the item for the District Rent
Commission. The Budget Bureau
submitted a request for $75, 200
for salaries and expenses for the
commission in the coming fiscal
year. The committee slashed this
amount to $4,000, reduction of
$30,220.
Items Knocked Out.
The committee knocked out items
OF 5000 for the condemnation Of
insanitary buildings, $4,000 for con.
struction and repair of bridges,
81 for repairs and improvements
ct Garfield Hospital, $2,991.15 for
Emergency Hospital for the fiscal
year 1922, and $S,303. 40 for this hos
pital for 1923, $S7s.35 for Eastern
Dispensary for 1922 and $6.236 for
the dispensary for 1928. 4
The bill carries large number
or school items, among them the
following: For the payment of
annuities for 1923, $1,526.29; for
1924. $4,000; for fuel and gas, $751;
O5S.79; furniture and equipment for
the Thomson School, $3,261.
An item of $4,000 is allowed for
repairs and improvements for
schools. The bill carries $4,000 for
equipment for the new Mcfarland
and Langley Junior High schools.
An appropriation of $4,000 is made
for electrical current and fuel for
1924.
$1,000 For Traffic Lines.
The bill carries $1,000 for the
painting of traffic lines and $4,000
for purchase and installation of
traffic signals and signs.
An item Of $4,000 is given the
fire department for repairs to
apparatus.
The bill carries the following
items:
For drainage of lots. $4,000; main
tenance Of the public crematory,
$1,000; expenses Of printing for the
Police Court, $2.461.65; compensa-
ton for jurors Of Police Court,
$4,000; support of convicts, $25 900;
fuel for the government workhouse,
$4,000 equipment for the National
Training School ror Girls, $4,000;
for Gallinger Municipal Hospital,
$16,117.03; for the Board of Chill
dren's Guardians, $4,000; St. Eliza.
beth's Hospital, 100000; a, bathing
beach for colored, $4,000, and for
audited claims, $2,269.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30
THE BEAUTIFUL RAIN.

It could not have been in such
weather as we have had this
spring that Longfellow wrote
"Rain in Summer" and said all
those nice things about
"Aquarius old
Walking the fencelees fields Of air;
And from each ample fold
OF the clouds about him rolled
Scattering everywhere
The Bh0wery rain,
As the farmer scatters his grain"
Now, Aquarius, old top,
Please put aside your sprlnkIlng Dot
And take a long, long rest,
Or skip off to the West
As fast as you know how,
Where they are waiting for You now.
Oh. don't you know
Our gardens cannot grOwi
Wed like TO wear our straw lids, too.
II ever you get through.
So cut it out,
AQuarius, old scout.
r. j. sCHWAB.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30
CHESAPEAKE BEACH LURES
THOUSANDS FOR OPENING

Thousands are flocking to Chesa-.
peake Beach, nearby bay resort, for
the formal opening of the season
today. Special trains are being
operated from the District line. Hun.
dreds of motorists are making the
forty-mile trip over excellent roads.
The opening celebration will con.
tinue through Sunday, the augment
ed train schedule remaining in eff.
feet. The big attraction this sea-
son Is the new dancing pavilion,
with music by the popular Caro-.
linians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30
BOY ELUDES MARSHAL ON
WAY TO TRAINING SCHOOL

"A hunt was begun today by
washington police for Hyman
Arvin, sixteen, who escaped from a
United States marshal who was TAX
ing him to the National Training
School for Boys.
Marshal A. Parshall, Of Kansas
CITY came to this city early today
with two boys for the training
school, one OF whom was Arvin.
ParshaH stopped at the Arlington
Hotel and took the two boys with
him.
Arvin excused himself a minute
enNnade his getaway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30
POLICE "WET" EXPENSES
ARE ORDERED WITNESSED

Notification that expense accounts
run up by District police in making
cases for violation Of the prohibi-
ton laws would not be honored
by the Federal prohibition unit
unless the expenses were incurred
at times when Federal agent ac-
companied the policeman, was sent
TO Commissioner Oyster today.
inspector Charles A. Evans, of
the Police Department. will confer
with prohibition officials to esk
modification of the new regulation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30
MANY VISITORS VIEW
WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS

With the White House closed to
visitors today hundreds of persons
have passed through its grounds.
Numerous parties coming FROM
other cities to spend Memorial day
in the nations capital took advan-
tage Of opportunity to > view the
White House grounds. Among
them were several large parties Of
high school students here for the
weekend.
Owing to the suspension Of bust
ness in the Executive Offices the
grounds were free from the auto.
mobiles usually seen scattered over
the driveways. This afforded the
visitors exceptional opportunities to
view the beauties OF the grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30
Oh WE'LL, CHEER UP.

/ do mot care the weight Of Q hum.
ming bird feather
For the varied degrees Of hot or cold
weather,
But when In the gentle and mild
month of May
1t is cold, raining and sOggy day
after day
I cannot help but say l:!93sx&9""
I'm mot IN. business selling straw hats
or aprlng clothes,
I'm not over-st0cked with expensive
But g wear an Overcoat, be chilly
Carry an umbrella, dom OverahOes,
and ride In o bust
It's enough to make any normal
man iI9~'?'xs~
I'm glad this wet weeping month II
now nearly gone.
Rain. gloom and chill. night. noon
r: saa %o e.; VETS" but must
cay In this case
Being soaked" whole month II
too swift Q pace,
And remark, as I look the sun In
the face, !!h?t'OlH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30
DENTISTS WILL DISCUSS
EXTRACTION OF TEETH

The National Capital Dental So
ciety will meet Tuesday night at
the George Washington University
Medical School. Should All Non.
Vital Teeth Showing Slight APPEAL
Complications Be Extracted" will
be the subject which will be de.
bated on this occasion.
Doctors Sterling Mead and
Charles e. Detmer will take the
affirmative side of the question
while Doctors Fran J. Rowell and
Leon j. Brodslxy will support the
negative. Following the debate the
subject win DO open for general
discussion ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30
our figuring.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81

for each day Of home service and
$1.25 per day for euch day Of for
eign service. Deduct $50 from this
sum. Multiply this remainder by
the factor opposite the age nearest
birthday to date certificate is is.
sued. The factor includes the Is
per cent increase and this increase
should not be added to the adjusted
service credit before multiplying by
the factor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30
AID FOR BANKS IN
NORTHWEST SOUGHT

The United States Agricultural
Credit Corporation today issued a
call for 100000 of capital sub.
scriptions to extend aid TO lettering
banks in the Northwest farming
districts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30
HOSPITAL HoNoRs
MRS, ISAAC CANS

Mrs. Isaac Cans has been pre-.
scented by the Georgetown Hospital
board with a silver vase in recogni!
ton OK her seven years. service as
president Of the board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30

Dear Bill: Not hGUim0 seen
anything ne10 IN the ne10s-
papers of Congressman Blan-
ton again hGVing been biffed
on the bean, I take it for
granted that the aforesaid
BLGnton is carefully guard
ing his bean.
CICERO SLAPP.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30
JAPANESE EXCLUSION
PROTEST BEING DECIDED

DECIDING Of the protest which
Japan will make to the United
States against the Japanese exclu.
sion provision Of the new immigra.
ton law continued at the japanese
Embassy today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30

The only objection to debut
ante parties these Days Is that
you can't distinguish ma from
daughter, the paint on their faces
ntGkiR0 them so much alike.
O'EUELLEABHAIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
Miss Fleming k Hostess s For
 Bnde-Elect

At her home on Fountain Heights Miss Bonnie Fleming entertained We'd nesday afternoon for Miss Hazel Wool ley, a popular bride-elect
 Punch was served to the guests by Miss Fay Fleming upon their arrival. The guests were asked to register and write a wish in the brides book.
 A contest was held in which Miss Esther Merrell won the prize, a string of jade beads.
 Piano selections were rendered by Miss Pauline Stanley, who is to be Miss Woolley's maid of honor.
 Mrs. Fannie Clark of Okalona, Miss, entertained the guests with delightful story of a Civil war wedding.
 After the bride-elect opened the many lovely gifts an ice course was served
 Those who shared Miss Fleming s hospitality were Misses Mary Hamilton Horton, Hazel Woolley. Esther Merrell. Ellen Barnett, Lucy Free, Pearl Ma jors, Cleo Price, Pauline Stanley. Alice Webb, Louie Gibson, Annie Eastleman, Mesdames George A. Gibson, Fannie Clark, Gordon Stanley, J. J. Stanley, J. L. Henry, Winfree, Graves, Harris, J. s. Mclaughlin, J. W. Lewis and L. W. Broughton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
RED HAIR IS HANDICAPPED
Master Eugenlst Finds Titian-Topped
 Children Most PrecOciOus


 SACRAMENTO, Cla.-Titian tresses have come into their own, an all Oail- fornia, not to mention the population m the other states in the union with req hair. have a valid reason to reJolce Tn anunexpected vindication, according 10 an announcement at the office Of the state superintendent of public ducatlon.
 Supporting recent contentious Dy state educational authorities that cop ner-haired California school teachers rank with the foremost in efflclency' Superintendent Will c. Wood an nounced he has recveeid notice that Prof. Karl Pearson, celebrated Euro pean eugenist, has just completed a mental and physical examination Of more than 2,0OO red-haired school chll- dren and has come to the following conclusions:
 That titian-topped youngsters are ln- variably more popular than other chh- dren.
 That red curls are a symbol of con scientiousness and intelligence, and that yhysical well being usually accompanies bronze hair.
 Professor Pearson's findings bear out my own observations" said Super intendent Wood. T have never found a red-haired child in California schools to be mentally defective. Teachers with red cultures, in this state at least are invariably far above the average, Tn intelligence and teaching ability. - Sioux City Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
Lookinp For Trouble

We has an idea that Dr. Nicholas Murray Buffers favorite pastime when boy was poking sticks into the hor- nets nests.-Toledo Blade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
The WeU-Dressed Man
 By BEAUNASH Correct Clothes To Meet The Obligation Of EUeTy Occasion
FOulards In Fashion
By BEAUNASH


 A MONG the un-funny editors of fun "A ny papers there is a venerable
 tradition that there are only seven original jokes. These are the tramp joke; the ham-actor; the moth er-in-law joke; the -kicked-by- a. mule joke; the hired girl joke; the small-boy joke, and the April fool joke. All other jokes are mere derivatives or variations Applying this to the se- rious subjects of style, there is but a limited number of primary styles, and when these are exhausted we go hack and begin all over again.
 Brightly colored figures upon dark background-that is, polka dots, pin dots, coin spots, diamond designs, in terlocked circles, horseshOes, crescents and the like-are one of the oldest pat terms in mems neckwear. Indeed, they are so old that they become new when introduced after a goodly lapse of years. They are very much the vogue this sum- mer in foulard silks of English manu- facture. Foulard is very light, feath- cry silk woven in plain or twllled et- fleets with different -colored figures sur printed upon it or hand blocked in the finer grades Foulard is capltally suited to hot weather wear, because 1t is thin, readily knotted and proof against precipitation. Moreover, It comes in the most brilliant color1ngs, that is, light-colored grounds with dark figures or dark-colored grounds with light figures. A typical summer tou- lard four-in-hand is sketched here. The collar is the shape with a disappointed front. It is seemingly high, but ac- tually low.
 The furore for foulards has even spread to handkerchiefs which are shown in colorings and patternings to match four-in-hands or bow-knot ties or both-blues, greens, tans, canary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
LittLe Stories For Bedtime
sy rHoRaroN W. sUaarss

Bluffer Tries Another Kind C- Bluff There are more ways, than one almost all things to do;
 If you just keep on trying you will find
 this is true.
 DLUFFER THE ADDER knows ID this3 He has proved it more than
 once. He doesn't believe in giv- ing up just because he has failed once. He had tried his very best to bluff Farmer Browns boy into thinking him very ugly, fierce and dangerous. To bluff, you know, is to try to make other people think you are what you are not. Buzztail the Rattler or Pilot the Cop perhead, two members of the snake family who are very, very dangerous, could not possibly look any more fierce and dangerous than did Bluffer the Adder as he hissed and struck at Farmer Browns boy, so that he almost succeeded in making him afraid. Had you been there and seen him you never, never would have guessed that Bluffer himself was the one who was afraid. He was. He was very much afraid.
 But he believes in putting on bold front, and so he made himself look as savage and ugly and dangerous as he knew how, and this was very savage and ugly and dangerous indeed. And all the time it was just a bluff, for Bluffer is quite harmless to all except Old Mir. Toad and his children.
 When Farmer Browns boy saw that Bluffer didn't open his mouth when he struck at the coat waved at him he knew right away that Bluffer was just pretending and that there was nothing to fear from him. So then he decided that he would do little bluffing him. self He would pretend that he was going to kill Buffer You see, he didn't have the least idea of the truth that BlHffer was even then in terrible fear, He certainly didn't look it. If Farm. CT Browns boy had even suspected this he wouldn't have done anything to in- crease that fear, for he is one of the best hearted boys in the world. But he thought that Bluffer wasn't afraid and he wanted to see just how bold and, brave Bluffer could be.
 With one foot he loosened a little clod of earth. Picking this up he threw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
Hearts of TOo
CHAPTER 15e

CHAPTER 159
 A Lone, Lois pondered on what Ma A rian had said. It was evident
 that she felt no regret at her own indiscretion. But that was the way with Marian. She was always so sure of herself. Never mind! She had said solemnly that she had made Harold Sumner understand that her little sister" was not at fault in any way. It was only right and just that Marian should do that. Lois was sure the clergyman had been terribly shocked at Marians occupation. That was prob- ably why Marian had spoken so slight ingly of him. Now was the time to let him see the difference in the charac- ters of the two sisters.
 Unfortunately this was Saturday. Mir. Sumner would probably spend much of his time preparing tomorrOw's sermon and would hardly have leisure to make a friendly call.
 Now that Marian was out of job it would not be as easy to see the min ister alone as it used to be. Marian for nobody would long resist his charming personality. Then she might, perhaps, be nice and fascinating to him again After all, fine as he was, he was but a man. Lois could not feel sure of him if he were frequently in her sisters company. Yet if Marian were to remain at home he would see her often.
 Marian would have to get work some where. Lois hoped it would be at something that would not cast any re- flection on her family. Surely she, as the older of the two girls, had had enough to bear because of Marian, who would be quite equal to taking up new some strange and unconventional line of work.
 Lois Horton sighed as she appre- ciated that she was not yet out of the woods, She would not be until she was safely married to Harold Sumner-if she were ever to attain to that beatltlc state.
 But that was long way off. Were she ever to become a minister's wife she would not want as unprincipled and attractive a person as Marian too near. Propinquity works strange things some times.
 But now she certainly had the ad- vantage over her sister in that Sumner approved of her and did not approve Of Marian.
 Tomorrow -Sunday-she would see him in church-but not alone. Unless, possibly, he might walk home with her after the evenings service.
 Her face lighted up eagerly at the idea. Even if Marian were at home it was a long walk from church to the Horton home. The younger sister sel- dom went to church at night: So It reall ylooked as if there might be far field and no favor for Lois Horton.
 (To Be Continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
GETTING AND KEEPING

"Ones got to work to make a sue cess of marriage, as one has for any thing. If one lets things slip, and thinks only about ones own enjoyment, oneIl end in the divorce courts; and I'm not going to do that. It's thing worth doing we'll is marriage. l know, more or less, how I shall feel in three years time, and it's then that mar riage goes off the rails, A fellow takes his wife for granted, he lets things slide, and before he knows where he is. he's up to the neck in it; one or other of them will be in love with someone else. It isn't human nature to be unattached emotionally. If you want to keep a woman, you've got to remain a lover to her, all the time"
 Any girl with a pretty face can get a man if she wants him, but she wants brain inside it if shes going to keep him. Card Castle by Alec Waugh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

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it at Buffer. He didn't think it would hurt him, and he wanted to see if it would take all the fight out of him and make him run. The little clod of earth hit Bluffer, and it did take all the fight out of him. But he didn't run. No, sir, he didn't run. Instead he opened his mouth as if grasping for breath; he twisted and turned as if in great pain. Then for minute he was quite still; but for his tail, which wrig- gled feebly and still more feebly. Then just as that feebly moving tail grew still Buffer rolled over on his back and there he. lay without motion. He no longer looked fierce and ugly. His body was no longer puffed out, and his head and neck were no longer spread out. Instead of looking dangerous he was the most harmless looking thing ever was, for there is nothing more harmless looking than dead snake.
 "Oh!9 cried Farmer Browns boy. T didn't mean to kill him. I didn't mean to hurt him. There must have been a stone in that little clod of earth, and I didn't know it. I wouldn' t have killed him for the world. I know now that he was perfectly harmless,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
Hoo1 Many Women Peel
 Their Faces At Home

Any woman nowadays may quickly re- juvenate her complexion at home by safe and painless peeling process. It has been found that ordinary mercolized wax, applied like cold cream at night, causes the thin veil of lifeless, sallow or blotchy cuticle to gently flake off in tiny particles, revealing the fresh, vigorous and beautiful young skin underneath. The wax peels off only the unsightly outer film. The process defies detection and unveils a clear, white. lovely complexion which Is. of course, a perfectly natural one. Many thousands of women now use mercoliSed wax, which may be obtained at any drug store. Naturally the process also removes all such surface blemishes as freckles. pimples. tan, liver spots It makes the face look years younger.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

of the bumps" Raggedy Andy said.
 How can we stop the magical house on wheels when it passes here?' Rag gedy Ann wanted to know.
 Maybe when it comes by can catch it and hold it." the nice poor man said. T am so large and strong l believe that I can stop it !'
 And so, when the magical house on wheels came by. licity split, the nice poor man caught hold of the back porch and held on.
 The house on wheels was going so fast it jerked the poor man right off his feet. but only for Q moment.
 The nice poor man held back as hard as he could and dragged his feet in the path, but he could not slow up the house even a smidgin.
 My! My!' Raggedy Ann cried as she saw the house drag the poor man away. He. can not stop it even a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

and he had just as much right to live as have. What stupid, great brute am. First I frighten Digger the Badger when wanted to make friends with him, and then I kill perfectly harmless snake when I didn't mean te do anything of the kind"
 He walked close to Bluffer and touched him with the toe of one shoe. There was no sign of life. He stopped down and picked Buffer up by the tail The body swung Imply from his hand. It was very clear to Farmer Browns boy that never again would Old Mir. Toad have cause to fear his old enemy.
 Its too bad, too bad !" murmured Farmer Browns boy. T didn't mean to do it. I suppose this fellow is what some people call a blow adder and oth- CTS call hog-nosed snake. never saw one before and didn't suppose it was so easy to kill one. I'm glad I saved Old Mfr. Toad from him, but I wish that then had left him alone"
 He walked across thes Green Mead ows to the nearest rail-fence and across the top rail he hung the limp body Then he turned and looked across the Green Meadows. The sun was shining an dthe birds were singing, but some how all the joy and gladness had gone out of the, day for Farmer Browns boy, and great sadness had crept into it. He felt that he had been thought lessly cruel. He had taken that which he could not give back--life.
 
 Next Story: Farmer Browns Boy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

style is something one must follow, blind-folded, gagged and manacled, is as behind the time as last years news paper. More than ever, men are dress ing with independence and individuality, suiting the fashion to the person. Se- lect what you think you look best in, it's pounds to pence that you will look best in what you select.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
Provided For

As Uncle Walsh loafed in front of the poolroom one morning the preachers wife stopped him and said:
 Washington, why don't you go to work?"
 Wash White, as he puffed serenely on his corncob, answered:
 "Bekase Ah got a wife an chillun to suppo't-"
 But" the preachers wife interrupt ed, you can't support them by loafing here infront of this poolroom.'
 Excuse me, Miss Fo'thly,' said Wash with dignity. "Lemme finish nah remahk. Wot An means to say is that Ans got a wife an chillun to suppo't me "-Los Angeles Times.