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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-15
Party Activities OF
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-15
BOOTLEGGING SECRETARY AS
CROOKED AS A CORK SCREW:
HIS OWN FIGURES SHOW 1T
BY LELAND OLDS
Federated Press Industrial Editor)

The last kicked out from under Secretary Melons
tax by the publication 1922 figures
These show 81 incomes of more than $1OOOOOO each
comes of than $30O00O 163O1 of more than
$4,000 and total income received by these wealthy
amounting to $1,697,971,534
These statistics emanating from his treasury DEPART
ment don't leave this soad cork leg to stand on
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
BIGGER UTILITY
BOARD GIVEN
BUDGET D. K.
Director Lord Approves Bill
Adding Two Members to-
Commission. J

Gen. Herbert M. Lord, Director
OF the Budget, has approved the bill
to add two members-a lawyer and
an engineer-to the Public Utilities
Commission, District Commissioner
Cuno H. Rudolph announced today.
The purpose of this bill, which
originated with Engineer Commits.
sioner j. Franklin Bell, is to relieve
the present members of the utilities
detail The new members would
receive $4,000 a year each, this sal
airy being uniform with the present
pay of the Commissioners.
Mr.. Rudolph said also that Di.
rector Lord has approved the bill
to eliminate grade crossings at
Chestnut, Van Buren, and Varnum
streets. This work will cost ap-
proximately 100000, the railroads
bearing half the expense.
The Commissioners eliminated
proposed grade crossing improve
ments at Michigan avenue and
Quarles street from the original
bill before sending the measure to
the Budget Bureau. These two
projects would have brought the
total requested appropriation to an.
proxinnately 100000.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
TRACT FOR PARK
PROPOSED IN
REED BILL
Land South of Zoo Is Sought
at Instance of Mellon and
Other Officials.

Acquisition Of a tract of land i'm
mediatel south of Geological Park Is
authorized in a bill introduced in
the House today by Congressman
Stuart F. Reed of West Virginia,
chairman of the House District
Committee, at the request of Sec.
rotary of the Treasury Mellon.
The bill has the endorsement of
Col. c. o. Sheriff., superintendent
of public buildings and grounds,
officials Of the Geological Park and
Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Budget Director H. M. Lord In
formed Congressman Reed that the
bill Is not in conflict with the fl
nancial program of the President.
The tract to be acquired Is be-
tween Waterside Drive and Adams
Mill road.
at is manifestly to the advantage
Of the United States to protect the
geological Park from the unsightly
rears of the buildings that will be
developed in this area" Colonel
Sheriff. stated. in endorsing the bill.
ut is also important as furnishing
a means for the construction Of a
roadway connecting Adams Mill
road and the Low Level drive in
the Rock Creek parkway"
Title to the land has been cleared
after long litigation and the oppor-
tunity to secure 1t probably will be
lost unless speedy action is taken,
Congressman Reed was informed.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
DC.
DENTAL LAWS
FAVORED
Bill Endorsed by Leading
Members of Profession
at House Hearing.

Revision Of the laws governing
the dental profession in the District
as provided in a bill now pending
in the House was unanimously in.
dorsed by representatives Of local
dental organizations at the first of
a series Of hearings held today by
a special subcommittee of the
House District Committee.
The bill would amend the exist.
ing law in a number of respects,
chiefly to provide additional safe
guards for the public. The ma
jority Of the amendments are Of a
technical nature.
Among the witnesses who ap.
peared. before the committee today
were Vr. c. d. Cole, chairman of a
combined committee representing
all the local dental societies and
organizations; DIR. G. Willard Cana.
lier, secretary of the committee;
DR.. c. W. Cuthbertson, representing
the National Capital Dental So
ciety; DR.. w. M. Simpkins,. presi.
dent Of the board of dental examin.
ers OF the District, and DIR. H. P.
PRODIGY, a member Of the board.
All the witnesses testified that
the organizations they represented
are unanimously in favor of passage
of the bill.
The next meeting of the COM
mittee will be held at o'clock
Monday night.
The committee is composed of
congressman Oscar E. Kellar OF
Minnesota, Roy G.. FITZGERALD of
Ohio, Gale H. Stalker Of New York,
Stanley Kunz Of Illinois and Allard
H. Gasque Of South Carolina.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
EMERSON QUITS
AS AIDE To
GORDON
Assistant District Attorneys
Resignation Accepted-In
Office Since 1922.

Bertrand Emerson, jr., has re-.
signed his position as assistant Dis.
trtst Attorney. District Attorney
Peyton Gordon has accepted the
resignation, the same to go into ef-
feet Immediately. Captain Emer-
son, who entered the District At
torney's office In January, 1922.
has had charge Of some of the most
important criminal cases achieving
important criminal cases, achieving
the various branches Of the District
Supreme Court.
Captain Emerson, who is a mem.
Der OF the law firm Emerson, Man.
gan and Baker, while in the pur.
suit Of his official duties at the
courthouse not only won the friend.
ship Of the different justices and
the legal fraternity but also their
esteem for his knowledge Of the
law.
Captain Emerson is a native Of
this city and received his law de.
gree from Georgetown in 1915. He
enlisted at the outbreak of the war
and went overseas and rose by sue.
cessive stages to the rank of cap.
tain. On his return in 1919 he re.
sumed practice and became Assist.
ant United States Attorney in Ian.
uary, 1922.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05

tunity for outdoor life in the sum-
mer. The extent to which this relief
work can be extended to children in
the more congested areas is only
limited by the funds available for
the work.
with the annual appeal now
going on, it is hoped to provide
an amount which will take care of
all the unfortunate children of this
city this summer. Fifteen dollars
will provide a vacation of two
weeks. 1t will take the children
away from the hot and stuffy
rooms Of the city, and give them
the wide open country, the fresh
air and the splendid care of the
Salvation Army workers in this
particular field"
Excellent sleeping and eating
facilities, together with a swim
ming pool, Fairgrounds and other
recreation features are maintained
at the Army's fresh-air camp.
All contributions in answer to
the Salvation Army's appeal of
1924 should be sent to the Army
headquarters, GOT E street north
west.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
MOVE
BYSENATE
WATTS
Chairman Ball Agrees to Hold
Up Grand Jury Action Until
Inquiry Is Ended.

Senator Ball, chairman of the
Senate District Committee, today
declared that he felt the evidence
of a real estate conspiracy in
Washington called for grand jury
action without delay.
Other members Of the District
Committee, however, are opposed
to taking the matter up with
District Attorney Gordon until
the investigation is completed.
Senator Ball Agrees.
Senator Ball has acceded to their
wishes and will take no action al
this time.
The evidence referred to by Sen
ator Ball concerns the withholding
of property from sale or rent il
order to maintain rent levels, and
also the practices said to be cur
rent in Washington relating to the
Issuance of second mortgages or
property.
Supported By King.
The sentiment voiced by Senator
Ball today is supported strongly by
Senator King, who also believes that
the evidence already before the com
mittee calls for prompt court action
1t is reported that one real estate
firm already is implicated by direct
evidence to the committee, and that
it is expected that similar evidence
relating to other firms will be avail
able next week.
A group of investigators, whose
names have not been disclosed, are
assembling information. which, it is
held, will lead to a drastic house
cleaning in the city.
Members Are Silent.
Members of the committee de-
clined today to comment on the
information already revealed to
them. They emphasized the fact
that the inquiry is fragmentary and
incomplete.
They expect to obtain an ad
ditional appropriation from the Sen
ate for the prosecution of the work
without opposition. as soon as the
Committee on Audit and Control
brings in a favorable report upon
the request for $4,000 in additional
funds.
To Act on Rent Law.
Senator Ball, chairman Of the
Senate District Committee, has de
cided that no hearings upon rent
legislation are necessary in view
of the conditions disclosed in the
Moore survey. He expects to con
slider the extension of the rent act
at an early meeting of the District
Committee. Just at present the
Senate is awaiting House action
upon the bill.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
CASE MAY
|. Be HEARD
AGAIN
Black and White Loses Plea
Based on Plan to Raise
Drivers Wages.

The Public Utilities Commission
today dismissed without preju.
dice" the application Of the Black
and White Taxicab Company fol
permission to make an additional
charge of 20 cents trip fol
more than one passenger.
Big Earnings Shown.
In arriving at it's decision the
utilities board took into considera
ton the annual report of the com
pany for 1923, which showed the
net income to be SLOT 900, equal
to return of 25 per cent On the
undepreciated investment in prop
erty and equipment. This total was
in excess of all operating expenses
officers salaries, taxes and interest
on short term notes, and a depreci
alton fund of $4,000.
Reviewing the case, the commits
sion stated that the company ap.
piled for the increase on March 10,
and hearing was given on
March rs.
ut appeared from the evidence
gwen ny IAO OIuOI
reads, that the increase in revenue
to be obtained by this additional
charge is asked for to meet con.
templated increase in wages TO the
drivers of the cabs. AS this in
creased wages has not yet been
given to the drivers, the probable
effect upon the earnings of the
company can only be estimated"
Split With Drivers.
At the hearing the company sub.
nnitted a statement showing the ad.
ditional revenue yearly, of which
about $4,000 would go TO the
drivers. The company stated also
that it would allow the drivers half
the amount collected for carrying
excess baggage, making a further
estimated increase of $4,000 a year.
In dismissing the application the
commission gave leave to the com.
pany to apply again when the nro.
posed pay raise effect is ascertained
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
(;ONFEREES
ACREE0N
HOUSE
BILL
Passage Expected Early Next
Week-PersonaI Tax Fea-
ture Is Retained.

Automobile reciprocity between
the District of Columbia anc
Maryland was virtually affected
by Congress today when a report
finally was agreed upon by the
House and Senate conferees on the
measure.
Personal Tax Retained.
AS it energies from conference
the bill provides for a two-cent TIA
per gallon on all gasoline, sold j
the District and stipulated that til
present personal property tax, 6
on all motor vehicles as well q
the existing one dollar license fee.
shall be retained.
Motor boats, airplanes, and sta
tionary gas engines are excluded.
from the terms of the bill.
The conferees also agreed tina
the proceeds of the tax shall b.
paid into the Federal Trea SUR
entirely to the credit Of the District
of Columbia, and shall be availabl'
for appropriation by Congress ''e-
clusively for road and street il
provements and repair" in the cit
Proposal Fought.
This proposal in the origin,
House measure was bitterly e.,
posed by local interests, because
was held that it represented a VIC i
ton of the sixty-forty fiscal basis
upon which the expenses Of e.:
city are now apportioned.
The gasoline tax is to go ir
effect in thirty days after
passage of the act, but the G.
ferees have carefully provided Il
District automobilists shall not
entitled to any refund on the.
license fee which they have alrea
paid for the current calender We
The bill provides that tn ne
registration fee does not take effel
until January 1, 1925.
Regulations Authorized
The Senate amendment exteudin
the provisions of the District trait.
laws to operators Of GovernmeE
vehicles was adopted.
The bill authorizes the Distrit
Commissioners to make regulation
to carry out the act, and to pro
vide penalties for it's violation in
cases where the law does not fix
the penalty.
It is expected that the conference
report will be brought up for final
passage in both the House and
Senate early next week.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
DON'T TELL ANYBODY.
was the good ship Solarplexus

It was the good ship SOlarplexus
That sailed the bounding main,
She plunged her nose deep in the sea
And came right up again.
Then a great big billOwy wavelet
Began to climb her mast,
She plunged her nose deep in the sea
And showed her COlOrs at last.
Oh! The Tempest came! The Torrents
Fell!
And beat upon her frame
But she plunged her nose deep in the
sea
And the sun came out again.
There's q moral to this tale of mine
For all who take a chance;
The ostrich plunged its nose in the
sand
And got shot in the trousers!
SIR WALTER.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
A great many Democrats
are Mo1O sGmgGine that it is
not McAdoo, bat McAdieM.
CICERO SLAPP.
OUR BABY.

Oh, darling, little baby,
With your eyes Of purest blue,
What angel stole upon the earth,
And left us precious you?
Who gave to you the glory
OF that dainty little smile?
How could the angels spare you,
Even for q little while?
Oh! darling little baby,
With your fingers small and pink
Your loved ones all adore you,
And that smile would bring, think
A little bit Of sOftness
Into any hardened face,
A little bit Of sunshine
Into any darkened place.
Oh! darling little baby,
Our hearts are filled with love,
We praise the blessed Saviour
Who sent you from above,
To bring a little Heaven
To His children here on earth,
To give to us to treasure,
gem Of sacred worth.
JOE HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
DULUTH PoSTMASTERSHIP
CAUSES MINNESOTA ROW

An acrimonious fight among Re-
publican leaders in Minnesota has
developed over appointment of a
postmaster at Duluth, it was learned
at the White House today. Governor
Preus on Friday urged upon the
president the appointment of Will.
lam c. Sargent. Congressman Lar.
son, of Duluth, however, is indors.
ing Thomas E. Considine, the pres.
ent postmaster.
II am prepared to renew my in
dorsement of Considine," Larson
said today, land I might also say
that l resent Governor Preus com.
ing to Washington and poking his
nose into Duluth affairs"
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
Poor Look to |Sallies
For Reliefin Summer

When summer comes, the average Washngonian-you re
onecan with the heat you did with the cold
The OF the elements nothing you for
can buy your comfort. What of the .poor9
IT take the word of Adjutan Hoz of the Salvation
Army which is campaigning for $4,000 keep up its fresh
air and its general relief work. when comes
to the needy especially they have small children almost
terrifying phrase ''When winter comes'
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
MCKINLEY WILL ADDRESS
THE BOARD OF TRADE

Senator William B. Mckinley of
Illinois will be principal speaker ut
the April meeting of the Board of
Trade at the New Willard, Thurs
day evening.
Richard l.. Conner, assistant Sec
rotary, announced today that the
following committee chairmen will
make reports; DIR. d. Percy Hick-
ling, public health; Odell S. Smith,
public order; Jesse c. Adkins, pub
lie utilities and transportation, and
Howard Moran. special committee
on proposed bill to extend the pow
ers of the District Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05

"A young mOtner, widowed, married
by poverty and a stranger in Wash
ington, came to Salvation Army
headquarters at GOT E street north
west, with her tiny daughter, yes
terday.
I'VE pulled through the winter
by the skin of our teeth" she told
Captain st. John, the kindly woman
leader of relief work" l had a lit
tie left from my husbands insur-
ance. l had to come to Washing
ton. Now l can't find a. room that
isn't too expensive. and summer is
coming on, and l don't know what
will happen to the baby"
You wait here" smiled the cap
tain, and off she went through
Washington, to find a room. Be-
cause Of her wide and intimate
knowledge Of Washington and it's
people, Captain st. John was back
before many hours.
I've found the ROOM" she told
the mother" and don't worry about
the summer. The Army has fresh
air camp near the city, and 10th
of you can go out for a couple
of weeks, at least"
Depends on ID. c. People,
Captain St. John did not tell the
woman that the existence of the
camp this summer depended upon
the response of Washington to the
Army's appeal. The Sally" was
confident that the people of the
Capital would not fail to provide
for the less fortunate.
The instance related above is "all
in the days work. with the Army.
Day after day. into headquarters.
come the tagging lines of the broken
men and women at the very bot
tom of the ladder, often through
no fault of their own, but by the
crushing weight of sad circun.
stance. There are deserted wives
and mothers, who should be Young.
with faces prematurely lined by
worry and pinched by lack of food:
usually leading or carrying children,
whose baby faces are evidence of
malnutrition. and lack of fresh mir.
Stranded, careworn, beaten-and
all they need is a friendly smile, a
Few words to raise their Tagging
spirits, a little money and a little
care to tide them over the crisis,
Two Of the Salvation Army's in.
stitutions in Washington are self.
supporting. These are the Evange.
line Hotel and the Industrial Home
for Men. No part of the $37, 900 to
be raised in the current campaign
is to be spent for the upkeep of
either.
Camp Relief From Heat.
The fresh air camp is a different
matter. Located on a wooded site
OF twenty-five acres in MARYLAND
near the District line, 1t provides
relief and rest from the hot civ in
the sultry summer months.
Fifteen dollars is all that ia re.
qulred to send a child, the amount
paying all expenses. This feature
Of the army's work will be assisted
great deal by the annual appeal
for funds which is now going on
and Will continue until April 49,
Around one-sixth of the years
budget Is for the maintenance of the
fresh air camp" said Rudolph Jose.
chairman of the army's advisory
board, today. Last year the Camp
provided splendid vacations for hun.
dreds of poor children of the District
or Columbia. This year it Is hoped
to provide vacations for even n
greater number Of youngsters. There
are hundreds of children in Washing.
ton who require just such an oppor-
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
THAT BOBBED HAIR BANDIT.
(By Sir Walter. The Prophet.)

say unto you that not many
moons shall pass ere the shingled-
shooter shall surely suffer. She
shall share seven sOFrOws and sip
the sympathy of serpents. Like a
stranded sheep, she has strayed
upon the shifting sands of sin.
Her sinful servant, the shabby
sheik who sneaks and steals while
she shoots, shall also suffer.
Again, say unto you, the
bobbed-haired bandit is no lady.
The strength Of seven devils never
yet dwelt In a bObbed- haired
blonde. Aye, even Samson, who
killed ten Thousand PhiIadelphians
with the jawbOne Of jazzhOund
was shOrn of his strength when
he had his hair bObbed. The
wicked shall not go unpublished.
She shall be caught, and she will
be a HE!
Peace he unto you until these
words are fulfilled. SELAH.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
HOUSE GETS BILL TO KEEP
KIRBY AS BUREAU HEAD

a bill. already passed by the
senate, which, if agreed to, would
permit Golden Rule" Kirby TO keep
the post Of director of the Bureau
or Engraving and Printing, was to.
day referred to the House Commit.
tee on Military Affairs. 1t provides
Tor the detailing of an officer of the
engineer corps of the army as di.
rector of the bureau.
The bill would also authorize the
detailing of two additional engineer
officers to the bureau to receive in.
gtructions in processes and methods
which may be useful in the repro.
duction work Of the engineer corps.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
axicab Fare Increase Is Refused Here
G@311EARNIpSEEMs!
>>'tK2xS'A-oBy BILL PRICE @rAz4aA~
So / took the 10000 tobacco
tags and got some hair tonic.

So / took the $4,000 tobacco
tags and got some hair tonic.
An honest heart often beats
under a ragged shirt, and often
an aching, hungry stomach is
covered By q silk shirt.
Ome-hGLf the World doesn't know
Ukat the other half is doing, so
we're going to ask the Senate to
start an Investigation.
HANK HAWKINS.
~
WON'T 1T BE AWFUL?
Illumination Is mans damnatlOn
And WIS shouldn't do It at all:
But 1 persist in thinking Of the time
When bodied hair women win be
They tell us that bObbed hair will
Surely deprive them Of their glory,
Leave them bald, ugly and fOrlOrn,
Which will be an awful awful story.
love my Sweetie to distraction,
1 certainly want to make her my wife,
But can't help thinking how ONE
would look
Who e baId-headed storm and
JESSE JAMES.
a
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
ALLEGED PIGGLY WIGGLY
BANDIT HELD IN $4,000

The cast of Leroy Bradley, who
was charged with being implicated
in the robbery of the main branch
of the Piggy Wiggly stores Of
$4,000, was brought UP before Judge
John P. Mcmahon today. Bradley
was held for the action of the grand
Jury under $4,000 bond.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
A LOLLYPOP COWBOY.

Dear Bit: A fen nights ago I
Ue11t to a certain moving picture
house Over northeast and after
| had been seated there about
fifteen minutes a drug store-coaU-
boy came in aOith has flGpper
friend and they seated them
selves directly IN front of me.
Both aOere tapping LolIypops and
after the coa0boy finished his he
took the fIGpper's and finished
hers for her. Perhaps this is the
s1e1O fad among "coaUboys."
S. E. WASHINGTON.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05

House at its session last night.
The bill provides amendment of
the former charter to enable the
society to own property in excess
Of the value formerly provided.
This amendment will give the 30.
ciety legal title to its present
headquarters.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
FIeishman Denies Forgery.

Frank l.. Fleishman, said to he
a drug addict, arraigrfed before
Judge Mcmahon today on the
charge of forgery, pleaded not guilty
and demanded a jury trial. His
bond was set at $4,000. and while
he awaits trial he will be treated
- 0Allin9ar Hospital.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
MEDICAL SocIETY'S BILL
NOW GOES TO SENATE

Extension of the act incorporat.
ing the Medical Society of the
District Of Columbia is provided in
a bill sent to the Senate TODAY.
The measure was passed by the