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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-25
ADYTCE To TEE sHEIK LoRN.

Once upon time there was an
e1ghteen-y enr-0Id fIapper who
loved to stroll On N6elkway q
street, and dey0ur much Ice
cream, etc. She was one Of the
best customers thNt VIM. WRigley
had, and knew eli the minis from
double To pepper. She also won
first prise from q cosmetic firm
Tor having on the best make up
IN her class At high school. There
came 4 sheik from the northeast,
who wO0ed our fIappeR. Said
bheik was q gay young wight. He
slept on pool table great deal,
and Ills said he once carried q
whole twenty dollar bill In his
Prince Of wales pantaIOOns ct
one time. He and the flapper got
to messing around with each
other. and skipped over 70 ArIinR-
ton county and got married. EACH
thought the other had q lob. and
the truth was, neither knew 4
paymnetef. Bang! The end Of 3
perfect romance. She's back home.
Sos he.
Moral; Find out where he works
before you say s'yes."
EDWIN #. ROWLES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-25
Let Your Rent Money
Buy You a Home

For the money I'm making
ought to be living in home lot
better than this one
TN bet Jack Brown don't pay a.
much as do for that modern home
he is living in, and he is paying for
1t like he would pay landlord rent
money every month
Everyone who feels that way GER
tainly should not let the opportuni-
ties offered in the CLASSIFIED Section
OF this newspaper slip by
A lot Of people have found attrac.
! tive homes like the Browns" for the
same money they had been paying
for much less satisfactory home.
It's mighty easy--today-to look
through the list of Houses for Sale
in the classified columns of this
newspaper, all alphabetically ar
ranged according to location and
fully described in every important
detail.
Turn to the Classified Section and
pick out the house you have baen
wanting and let your rent money 90
Q big way toward owning your own
home. II you don't see just what
you want listed there today-watch
that classification. every day from
now on as the list changes every day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-25
SOLVE THESE HOT ONES.

BY way Of tliverting attention
from the crossword puzzle col
umns, with their dollar awards,
back to Heard and Seen, here are
ways to make millions over night.
Invent or devise one or all of
the following:
roll away from your dresser in
stead Of under IT,.
PA muzZle for your storm
and Strife" that viii not, injure
the animal.
3-A humane way of extinction
Of the fellow that asks: 'Well,
what do you known"
"A motor car that will do the
things claimed for IL.
5-HOme brew without q head
ache. q
NOte-The answer to number 4
b not ''Buy a Ford" L.B.W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-25

Control of the sale and use of
firearms and suppression of liquor
trafficking and other lawlessness.
Creation OF the office of peoples
counsel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-25
Traffic Officer Urges
"BLock System"

Installation Of the traffic and block system of
directing traffic is urged by Traffic Policeman Ralph
Davis, duty Ninth and streets northwest
Of relieving congestion in Washngton's streets.
He believes that the system be successfully installed
however only after the public has been gradually accustomed
to tht changes which would be involved in the establishment
of s,Irh SvstAnn
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02

BAPTIST MEET HERE. \
IN QUARTER Century
nClCDniIlMHw W
ULLLDnA | IUIv Al W..
$50. 900 rs GOAL FOR MISSIONS
AND EDUCATION DRIVE.

With the raising Of s50,000 as one Of
Its main detectives, the quarto-centen-
NAL Jubilee of the col0red' Baptist
forces Of Virginia met Tuesday at 10
o'clock at Virginia Union University to
continue through Sunday.
The following organizations were
represented in the gatherings: Baptist
General Association Of Virginia Virgin
la Baptist State Sunday School Conven
tion, Woman's Baptist. Missionary and
Educational Association of Virginia
and the state B. Y. P U.
A total of $50, 900 is being sought for
missions and education, divided as fol
lows: General association, $4,000; wo
mems body, $4,000; Sunday-School con
vention $40 900; B. Y. P. u, s5 900.
Presidents of the various participat
ing organizations are. Rev F. w. VIII
liams, D. D., Norfolk, Baptist General
Association; Mrs. w. T. Johnson, Rich
mond, Woman's Baptist Missionary
and Educational Association; w. P:
Epps, Sunday-school convention; W. y.
Riddick, B. Y. P. U.
Opening exercises today consisted Of
welcoming addresses from the follow
ing: DR.. J. w. Barco Virginia Union
University; Maudistine Dangerfield.
Hartshorn Memorial College; DR..
Evans Payne, Baptist ministry; DR.. A.
A. Hector, ministers alliance; Mrs.
Ella Carter, women Of Richmond j.
Ballard, Baptist Sunday schools and W.
I. Hopkins B. Y. P. U.
The following responded: Mrs. E. V.
Kelly, Norfolk; Rev E. E. Smith Ports
mouth; Rev. VI. F. Grasty Danville;;
Mrs. Isaac H. Rowland, Lexington.
Exercises were held at o'clock July
S0-31 and August /, in the City Audi
torium to which the public was invited
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02
n. A. A. C. CORREcTs
MISREPRESENTATION
OF ITS UTTERANcEs

The National Association for the
Advaneernent of Colored geepfe 50
Fifth Avenue, New York City, through
its secretary, James Weldon johnson,
today made public the following state
ment on its political utterance with
regard to third party:
The misapprehension has spreao
that the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People at its
recent 18th Annual Conference in Phil
adelphia endorsed" Senator La Fol-
lette. The fact Is. the National Associ-
alton for the Advancement of Colored
People did not endorse Senator La Fol
lette or any other candidate. That IS
not part of it's business. What the Nat
ional Association for the Advancement
of Colored People is aiming at is the
emancipation of the Negro from voting
bliDdly for any party, and the exercise
On his part of intelligent political indie
pendence..
After reviewing the record of the
two major parties, our resolutions
unanimously adopted July 1, in Phi!a-
delphia had the following 70 say about
a ,hrd party:
Nothing will Tsr quickly bring the
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02
MIR. BOOKER's DENISE.

Mr.. William e. Booker died July
IS, 1924 at II P. NJ. at the st.
Phillips Hospital. His funeral took
place from the First Baptist Church,
of which he was a consistent men,
ber, July 21st, Rev. DR.. W. l.. Ran
some officiating. He leaves devot-
ed wife, Mrs. Emma M. Booker, an
adopted son, Wilber Lee; father, VIII
liam Booker, Sr.; two brothers, Jesse
and James Booker Of Harrisburg, Pa.
and six sisters, Mrs. Edna Mallory Of
Newark, N. j., Mrs. Ceretha Jackson,
Mrs. Louise Barnes, Mrs. Ruth Card
WE'LL Mrs. Lottie Kelly and Miss
Florence Booker, to mourn their loss.
A beloved one from us has gone,
A voice we loved Is still
A place is vacant in our hearts
Which pever can be filled.
The active pail bearers were furn-
ished by the Odd Fellows of which
he was a member for number of
years, also a member Of the United
Sons. Honorary pail bearers were:
Messrs. John Cunningham, Milton
Threats, James Cogbill. George
Thompson and Joseph Robinson. The
floral designs were numerous and
costly. Mr.. G. A. Cunningham was.
the funeral director.
Mrs. Emma Booker wishes to ten
der her many thanks for kindness
shown by her many friends during
the sad hours Of her Bereavement.
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02
wH1sKEY IN CHURCH YARD.

When plumbers began dismantling
the old sanitary arrangements at the
Sharon Baptist Church last Tuesday
morning a cache Of nine quarts of
whiskey was discovered. Rev. r. H.
Johnson, the pastor Immediately no
titled the police, who remobed the
ardent spirits from the premises. 1t
is not known as yet who the party
or parties are who was using the
church's premises for storing. The
toilets are in the church yard and
easily accessible from the street.
Sharon is installing new and mod
sanitary equipment.
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02

Mrs. Georgie A. Price has returned
to the city after visiting her sister,
(Mrs Lucas in Washington, d. c.
100 in 1 means what il says. You'll
get 100 per cent satisfaction by keeping
a bottle Of this valuable remedy on
band. t
DR.. Hayden's remedies have STOOD
the test for more than quarter of a
century. Call and tell him your all
ments and get bottle. Out OF town
customers served also.
: Rev. DR.. r. v. Peyton was unable
to keep his promise to Mt. Morlah Bapt
ist Church last Sunday but sent sub
stitute, who did much to relieve the sit
uation caused by the great disappoint.
ment.
!. Rev. L., J. Morris Of Homestead,
Pa. sent US a list of subscribers.
They are entitled to premiums.
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02
PYTHIAN INSTALLATION.

The officers of the subordinate lodges
and also the officers of the courts Of
Calanthe will be installed at the Shar-
on Baptist Church, Tuesday night
August 5th, 1924 at 500 O'clock. Bust
ness Of importance to the organization
demands that the officers and members
of the order be present. Rev j. H. Bin
ford, D. D., District Deputy G. c.
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02
WHITE BANKERS COMNHTTE
INSPECTS BANK PROPERTIES.

The Bankers Committees visited the
Mechanics Savings Bank and inspected
the building and other properties Of
the corporation last Monday afternoon.
Three prominent white bankers and a
member of the white Advisory Commit
tee constituted the party. John Mitch
ell, Jr., explained in detail all matters
pertaining to the visit. A. D. Prices
large limousine car served the party.
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02
ooKEs CONVICTED.

Cesse Cokes was found guilty Of
killing Joe Morgan and a jury in the
Hastings Court last Monday gave him
rs years in the penitentiary. In order
to convict him convict, serving a
sentence OF 20 years in the North
Carolina penitentiary was loaned TO
the authorities here and testified
against Cokes. Leith s. Bremner, ESQ
brilliantly represented the prosecu-
tion. Col. Hiram M. Smith presented
an able defense "a
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02

The Rayo Theatre is closed for the
Summer and Mr.. B. H. Droste has re-
tired permanently from the manage
,nent of the playhouse.
Mr.. William Miller, the veteran
hotel-man and real-estate dealer spent
last week visiting in New York.
Rev W. B. Ball, 2214-A Henrico
Street is still confined to his room.
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Melchia Smith Of SIS
North 30th Street held a pleasant eve
ming for their friends on last Monday.
The feature of the occasion was the
blooming of the "Manger" plant, which
after it's seventh year blooms each year.
were served and minor
games indulged in for several hours, A
fine time was had.
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02

Mr.. Charley Cooley, of 1903 Everett
Street entertained few of his friends
on the night of the 26th. He was cele-
brating 20 years of marriage life and
his friends joined m the jubilee. 1t
was late in the night before they re-
turned to their several homes, voicing
him a member of the "jolly good fel-
lows"
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02
NOTICE!
PLEASURE SEEKERS TAKE
NOTICE..

A beautiful park at Midlothian, Va.
suitable for picnics and pleasure seek
ers. Only five minutes walk from the
station, IL miles by way of the Midlo'
THAN Pike. Equipped with swings also
excellent water on the grounds.
Churches, Sunday Schools Societies
and Clubs will do we'll to call at 300 N.
Madison Street Richmond, Va, for in
formation. Mrs. M. C. Johnston, Pro-
prietress.
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02
MRS TINsLEY RE-ARREsTED

Mrs. Dolly Tinsley, who shot her hus
band George Tinsley, Jr., four times
and who is now recovering has been
released on bond of $4,000. She was
charged with visiting st. Philips Hos
pital where he is confined and with an
noying him Under this warrant, she
was warned by Justice Ricks and plac-
ed under an additional 100000 bond.
The case is set for August 22nd.
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02
COURT OFFICERS, NOTICE!

The installation of the officers of the
Courts of Calanthe will take place Tues
day night, August 5th, 1924, 8 80 O'Clock
at the Sharon Baptist Church. Please
be prompt. (Mrs) LUCY. CROSS, Dis
trict Deputy Grand Worthy Counsellor.
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02
GOOD WISHES.

John Mitchell's bank of Richmond,
Va, is scheduled to reopen under new
name with slight changes. This is vic
tory for Mr.. Mitchell and vindication
of his faith in himself and the people
o. his community He fought hard and
long against discouraging odds, but
finally won. May the Mechanics Bank
do better this time than it did before.
(Floyd j. Calvin in Pittsburg Courier
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02

Location:-Corner of First and Leigh
Streets.
700 A. M.-Sunrise Prayer and
Praise Service.
10:00 A. Ml- Sunday School and
Mems Bible Glass.
11:25 A. M.-Sermon by Rev. R.
Beecher Taylor, subject: docs 1t Pay?
$3.50 P. Communion; sermonette
by pastor.
900 P M-Young Peoples Meeting
6:15 P. M.-Special Services under
auspices Of Missionary Circle Mrs. S.
B. Williams president and Y. M G. A.
Rev. s. G. Burrell, general secretary.
Sermon by Rev. L. G. Garland, D. D.,
Subject. Work and Words"
Regular Prayer Meeting Wednesday
at 8:15 P. M.
You are welcome. Come and worship
with us.
r. H. Johnson B. D., M. A., Pastor;
w. u Johnson, Clerk.
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02

The annual report of Auditor c. Lee Moore made His
Exceency E Lee Tnke Governor of Virginia and showing the
value Of the property owned by coored people Of this State for the
fiscal year of 1923 shows interesting facts The total value Of
property owned real and personal ($o9 354407 Sxynne Mil
Eon Three Hundred and Ffour Thousand -Four Hundred and
Seven Dollars as against ($7O23534S) Seventy Million Two
Hundred and Thirty FIVE Thousand Three Hundred and For-egt
Dollars owned in 1921 This decrease of ($8S094 Eight
Hundred and Eighty Thousand Nine Hundred and Fory-one
Dollars. s5@ss- $780,
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02
SHARON CHURCH SERVICES.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 1924.
ocation:-Corner of First and Leigh
Streets.
Richmond planet., 1924-08-02
INCREASE IN CITIES.

While property the State of Virginia as whole shows more
than Tmeequarers of Million Dollars decrease p cities Of
Virginia. the value of real 1921 5742O Eighteen
Million Five Hundred and Sevenyfou thousand One Hundred
and twenty Dollars 1923 the value of ealesate ($20O65
4O9) Twenty Million, and Sxye Thousand -Four Hundred and
Nine Dollars increase Of 49l 289) One Million -Four Hun
ded and Nmeyone Thousand Two Hundred and Eghty-nne
Dollars The town Of Hopewe the only place where colored
people DO not own not much foot Of real
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY NAI1Es
New Britain herald., 1924-08-08
Here! August Bedroom Specials for Thrifty Buyers

HONEST, dependable service is not built in day. We
 recognize that fact after serving thousands of families in Hartford and vicinity since 190 The guarantee below rests on foundation of confidence supported by rputa ton for reliability which has taken nearly fourteen years to build up.
 co when numerous August Furniture Sales attract let - our guarantee be your guide of confidence to Hart fords Leading Furniture Store" s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-19
SIMPLE METHOD WILL
KEEP YARDSTICK HANDY

Considerable time is often re.
quired in p making measurements,
added loss being involved in seek
Ing an elusive ruler. The builder
or carpenter who is good deal
at a workbench can spare himself
much loss of time and patience by
following the example Of another
bench-man.
This individual neatly cut out a
space lengthwise of his bench suffi.
Gent to admit yard-size ruler.
A light glue neatly spread, and
some nails attached the yard-stick
firmly and evenly, resting flush
with the surface of the bench.
Thus, this addition does, not in any
way interfere with the carrying out
Of ones work at the bench.
It permits Of instant and con.
venient measuring of all sorts of
materials, particularly of the lighter
kinds, such as picture MOULDING.
wire, Irvine and similar things,
especially where no precise meas.
urement is entailed. The article
need simply be run parallel with
the inlaid ruler, along the beilch.
1t is big time saver, particularly
where much rough measuring is
necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-19
wan Fans .KiIlsE 3.

WORCESTER, Mass, April 49,
Three workmen were killed today
when a twentyrone.foot brick wall
Of the old Casino Building collapsed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-19
CONCRETEG|VEN
DURABILITY
TEST
Bureau Of Standards issues
Pamphlet Describing
Waterproofing.

Technologic paper No. 24S, issued
by the United States Bureau Of
Standards under the heading ''Ex.
posure Tests on Colorless Water.
proofing Materials" by D. w.
Kessler, describes the nature OF
several colorless waterproofing ma.
terials, and physical tests on the
various treatments to determine
their relative effectiveness, dura.
bility, etc. ~
This type of materials IL applied
to the surface Of such porous ma,
terials as stone, brick and concrete
in order to render them impervious
to moisture without materially
changing the natural appearances
Of the surface.
SEALS UP PORES.
A successful treatment Of this
kind serves certain useful purposes,
viz: To seal up the pores Of ma
sonry walls which allow dampness
to penetrate from the exterior face
to the interior of the building; to
act as a preservative on old build.
ings, monuments, ETC., which are
disintegrating due to frost action.
to retard the absorption of SCOT,
dust and stains which mar the
appearance of structures.
The QFQQ fer naIVfTlAaI nj fha mn.
terials experimental with consisted
of paraffin, china wood oil, alumni.
mum soap and resinous materials
dissolved in light mineral solvents.
These are applied to the surface
Of the stone, like paint. The dis.
solved matter is carried into the
pores of the stone, and as the sol.
vents eyaporate, considerable ror:
ton of the solid matter remains in
the stone, which tends to fill or
seal the pores.
The tests upon which this report
is based were made on specimens
of limestone and sandstone that
were treated on all sides with the
waterproofing materials. These
specimens were exposed to the
weather, and at intervals Of a few
weeks they were brought into the
laboratory and tested for absorp-
ton.
Some of the treatments proved
to be almost worthless from the
beginning, others deteriorated rap.
idly after q few months exposure,
while few have shown practically
no deterioration during two years
exposure
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-19
Psychologists
WILL TALK TO .
PAINT MEN
13 Papers Will Be Read at
the Chemical Society
Sessions.

Technologists from the reseach
laboratories of leading paint and
varnish companies, the United
States Bureau>of Standards and the
Institute of Paint and Varhish Re-
search will address the Paint and
Varnish Section lat the big spring
meeting of the American Chemical
Society to be held in Washington,
April q to 26.,
+ The sections program includes
thirteen papers tracing the develop
ment Of chemistry in the manufac-
ture of paint and varnish products
as well as two symposiums.
A symposium on the wettng power
of paint and varnish liquids will be
opened by DIR. w. D. Harkins, pro-
fessor of physical chemistry in the
University of Chicago. The direc-
tors of research OF the New Jersey
Zinc Company and the Eagle-P ichel
Lead Company viii open the discus
sion.
L. ". Pulsifer, chief chemist Of
Valentine & Co., win open a SYM
postum on the physical testing Of
varnishes. This symposium will in.
clude methods Of testing varnishes
to control manufacture as well as
to determine the durability Of var.
nishes and their use for enamels.
The Paint and Varnish Section
will hold sessions Wednesday, April
%, and Thursday. April %. At the
first session, speakers will include:
Percy H. Walker, Washington; H.
A. Nelson and r. H. Wien, Palmer
ton, Pa; E. F. Hickson. HOlyoke,
Mass; l.. L. Steele, United States
Bureau Of Standards, Washington;
Henry Green, F.. G. Breyer and j. HI
Calbeck, Palmerton, Pa; Harold
johnson, st. Louis, and H. r..
Smoke.
Others who win address Thurs.
days session are. H. A. Gardner,
Institute of Industrial Research,
Washington; W.. T. Pearce, North
Dakota Agricultural College; E. j.
Cole, Brooklyn, N. " Harry C..
Mougey, Dayton, Ohio; Walter F..
Baughman, Washington; Waiter A.
,Jamison, Chevy Chase, and r. M.
Beegle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-19
PETTY REPORTS
MANY HOME
SALES
Real Estate Firm Shows
$4,000, Business in
Recent Deals.

Petty & Petty report recent sales
as follows, totaling approximately
Sill, 900:
James Murray disposed Of his
holdings at Seventh and @ street
northwest to Nathan Goodman, con-
sisting Of modern corner building
Of two stores with three apart
ments, and the adjoining three one
story stores.
Alvin Hoffa purchased from
Josephine Black one-story store at
3114 Eleventh street northwest.
Georgia H. Swan sold 1854 s
street northwest, a three-story resi-
dence Of fourteen rooms to Henry
Kapneck. Thomas j, Fisher & Co.
represented purchaser.
Edward Kremb purchased from
Martin Mcdonald two six-.room
dwellings at 1925 Morton street
northwest. Mr.. Kremb /alsO pur.
chased the adjoining lot from
Thomas Gallagher.
1417 Eighth street northwest, a
six-room brick dwelling, was sold to
a local investor through the office
Of j. Leo Kolb. ei
102022 North Capitol street, six.
room brick dwellings, were sold by
Sirhma Orlovetzsky to a local in
weston through the office of r. A.
HUMPHREYS
413 L street northwest, three
story, ten-roOm brick residence, was
purchased by Caleb T. Lokerson and
May d. Lokerson from Matte A.
Daish.s
1888 Longfellow street northwest,
a bungalow Of seven rooms and all
modern improvements, with garage,
was sold for Lawrence H. Moses ia
Alice Simpson, who will occupy the
premises as her home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-19
LINOLEUM FLOORS ADD
GREATLY TO HOUSE VALUE

Linoleum floors, when of the
better quality and properly laid,
greatly increase the value of a
house. They are permanent, wa
terproof, easily kept clean, yielding
under foot and quiet. !,
Good linoleum forms a lasting
floor and not merely a floor Gov
ering. The Armstrong Cork Com
pany, Lancaster, Pa, issue a 80
page catalog called Armstrong;
Linoleum Floors" containing com.
plete data on the proper use, in.
stallation and care Of the Several
kinds Of linoleum. Builders win
find this catalog an Invaluable as
set to their files.