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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
QUANTico PLANES START
PRACTICE WITH BOMBS

NORFOLK. Va, May Six De-
HaviIand planes from Quantico,
under command of Capt. L. E.
Woods. U. s. M. c., engaged in
bombing practice with live bombs
off the Virginia capes today. The
tug Kewadin, with naval and marine
observers aboard, left for the bomb
ing grounds early this morning.
Another squadron, consisting of
eight planes. will arrive from
Quantico tomorrow, both divisions
making their base at the Hampton
Roads naval air station. The
practice will last two days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
NEW NAMES WANTED FOR
1900 BOSTON STREETS

BOSTON, May 6.-Nearly 1900
Boston streets will have their names
changed by next year, IL Chairman
Moves, Of the street commissioners,
Is able to carry. through one OF the
greatest municipal christening par.
ties ever held. The idea is to avoid
confusing repetition.
The magnitude of the task, he ad-
mitted, is on a par with that at
tempted by Delcevare King in find.
ing a scathing word for drinkers.
Chairman Moves invites suggestions
from Bostonians as to new and un.
usual names. His board at the
same time will study the street lists
of other cities and towns, hoping
here and there TO find a name az
vet not used in Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
Ubiquitous Mr.. Shaw
Breaks Out In
Poetry
by international News Service.

BY international News Service.
LONDON, May 6.-The ubi-
quitous George Barnard Shaw
has now broken out in poetry.
Shaw was asked to con-
tribute to "The British Le-
gion Album" q memorial book
to the men who served in the
great world war. He sent the
following:
"Justinian, in history's view,
Your fame is not worth half
a SNOWFALL.
Because, ungrateful monarch,
you
Grudged Belisarious his obol.
Again the veteran begs This
bread,
From you, who swore he
ne'er should rue it.
For shame! it was for you he
bled;
It is for you to see him
through it."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
AUTO.
TITLE Law IS
URGED
Automotive Trade Association
Considers Act to Protect
Car Buyers

The Washington Autom
Trade Association voted to work for
some adequate protection of buyers
and sellers of motor cars at its
meeting last night at the City Club.
The associations counsel was in.
structed to prepare a draft Of a
title law for consideration, at the
next meeting. Rudolph Jose, who
raised the question. declared there
should be Federal title law, and
pointed out that II this is not pos
slble one should be adopted in the
District.
Under conditions now obtaining,
Mr.. Jose said, cars often pass
through the hands of two or three
honest owners only to find later
there exists a prior claim to owner
ship. A title law would simplify
protection methods now used and
aid in checking the theft of cars,
The regular annual outing of
the association was voted on favor
ably and June IA fixed as a ten
tative date. Chairman C. H. War
rington, of the entertainment COM
n1ittee was instructed to proceed
with plans. AS chairman of the
associations service committee, Mr..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
MAXIM ADMITS
He D Be BEST .
PRESIDENT
Wouldn't Take Job, However,
So Inventor Tells How to
Select Substitute
BY InternatiOnal News Service.

NEW YORK, May 6.-Hudson
Maxim, famous inventor, naively
admits he would make an excellent
president, but should he not be
'called''-and there is that posi-
bility--he has an idea or two how
the people should select their
President.
In reply to a recent poll sent to
prominent men all over the country
asking them their views on who
would make the best President of
TIE, United States, Maxim sent this
reply:
IF I would accept it, / should
unquestionably make the best Presi-
dent that could be scared up in the
country, for the reason that /
should do as Caesar did during the
time he had before he was killed for
doing it.
81 Should try to lift the yoke of
federal prohibition from the necks
of the American people and let them
stand up again, erect as self-respect-
ing, law abiding men and women.
IF were not chosen, the next
best man should be secured after
the manner in which the Germans
used to get their mayors before the
war for governing their large cities.
II should have delegates appoint.
ed by the principal engineering
societies of the country, as the
navy consulting board was appoint
ed. and also by the principal edu.
cational and non.sectarian institu-
tons and from the principal legal
and business organizations Of the
country.
II should let these delegates adj
vertise for applicants for the Presi-
dency. would subject them to a
competitive examination as to their
qualification for the office; and then
should make the one who should
stand the highest President and the
one who stands the next highest
vice president.
"I, should choose the cabinet
officers from those next highest in
the list, according to their special
qualifications for the respective
offices.
"This expedient would lift the
Presidency out of politics and give
us clean, practical and efficient
organization"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
FOUR ARRESTED
AS WOMAN'S
SLAYERS
Youths Held in Chicago for
Crime Committed in Buffalo.
Touring in Auto

CHICAGO, May 6.-Four young
Italians. picked up as Migrants,
were held by Chicago police today
awaiting detailed information from
Chief Of Police Murphy, Of Buffalo,
Of the murder Of an old woman in
the eastern city April Is.
The four held are, Anthony Toro,
nineteen; Gerone Chiapetta, twenty:
Joseph Mandracchi, nineteen, and
Anthony Bombasi, nineteen. All
said their homes were in New
Rochelle, N. Y.
Their descriptions seemed to tally,
officers said, with those Of four
young men Chief Murphy asked
Metropolitan police to pick up as
suspects.
The four admitted they had
passed through Buffalo in Ford
the day Of the Staying, had left their
car in a little Ohio town, and were
on the point of beating their way
back when they were arrested here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
The Teenling Times
By TINY TESSIE.

The Volstead act has brought
synthetic gin;
We howled both long AMI loudly
over this:
Suppose milady wears synthetic
what then viii be the value of
her kiss?
IT'S said the mines have given Of
their wealth.
That carbon pure no Longer
sparkles bright;
Twill crab the game Of those who
took by stealth:
For sugary jewels aren't worth
the fight.
All cars must look alike to fiaDpers
They take most any bus they see
And when they think they'll get
They 20 to court and make their
little bow.
If Nicky Arnstein bowed to law a.
He wouldn't get himself 50 much
In Dutch:
Poor Fanny needn't give her heart
For fear he'll come home leaning
on a crutch.
Some day that guy will lose his
nifty spiel. I'd
Some cop will nab his breath with
shining steel;
Wed hate to see him join the
He makes good reading when he
misbehaves.
II men tcere mere toOmtc1s
And tU0nten tceTe men,
Political games
Would be heIIish then.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
HOME BURNS, THEN TRAIN
KILLS WIFE AND BABY SON

STAFFORD, Del, May 6.-Atter
his home and it's contents had been
destroyed by fire, George Phillips. a
Pennsylvania railroad brakeman,
lost his wife and three-year.old son
in an automobile crash at rail-
road crossing. William Dickers0n,
who was driving them to the home
Of Mrs. Phillips father, also was
killed.
A southbound train struck the
motor carr hurting Dickerson and
Mrs. Phillips about fifty feet and
killing them instantly. The child
was found dead under the wreekage
Of, the ear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06

Warrington was named delegate to
the automotive maintenance and
equipment show to be held next
week in Detroit. with instructions
to report to the association infor-
nation gained at the show which
will aid in raising the standard Of
service in the District.
The association decided to hold
no fall automobile show here this
year. Paul B. Lum presided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
MAINE SOCIETY PLANS
SEASONS LAST MEETING

The last meeting of the Maine
Society this season will be held at
s;15 o'clock Saturday night, May
10, at the Thomson Community
Center. Twelfth and L streets north
west The meeting will be in charge
of the Aroostook county delegation,
under F. G. Merritt.
The meeting will open with re.
ception to new members and or.
chestral selections. Dancing will
begin at Q o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
VETS ARE TO INSTALL
NASH POST OFFICERS

Installation of officers Of the Ken
meth H. Nash Post, No. 8, American
Legion, will take place at the
Gavel Club tomorrow night. Paul
j. McGahan, commander of the
District of Columbia department,
will preside and deliver the address.
Theodore G. Gerber will be in
stalled as commander and John III.
Ashman as vice commander.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06

Ye Ed, did as little walking as
possible yesterday, being under
the influence Of his first day at
baseball OF the season.
We happened to meet the Hon.
Joe Fisher, who runs Rauscher's,
in our feeble wanderings. and were
moaning to him about the after
effects.
"Well, Kid" says he, "why
don't you try Sloan's Liniment-
good for man and beast?"
We are not quite sure yet
whether Hon. Joe wanted to be
helpful or sarcastic.
Jim Proctor, the towns o. X.
barrister, is preparing to be in
his glory tonight. as the Civitan
Club, Of which he is the able
president, is giving ladies'
night.
Jim is threatening to dance
every dance on the program, and
his friends and subjects will no
doubt egg him on in a kindly
spirit.
In the Home Edition yesterday,
one Of Ye Eds handmade wood
cuts in this column got turned
upside down by accident. which
was to be regretted. it being a
virile perturbation of Barney"
Markward looking at fire.
Mr.. Andy Kelly, our severest
critic, cried across the city room:
"Jim is this cut upside down, or
is this right?"
Let's see you try to thwart
genius again, Andy!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
TIDAL BASIN BEACH
BANS ONE-PIECE SUITS

The Tidal Basin bathing beach
will open May %, L. Gordon Leech,
concessionaire, announced today.
One.piece bathing suits will be
banned again this year. The rule
that suits must come within three
inches of the knees and must have
no opening below the arm pits will
continue.
spent on improvements TO the
beach and equipment, it was said
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06

Flower" taking the part Of the
"amorous william"
Miss Ferguson's first husband
was Fred Hoey. Her next was
Thomas 3. Clarke, jr., vice presi-
dent Of the Hartman National
Bank. She divorced him in Paris
last summer after they had been
married seven years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
.ELS|EFERGUSON
TAKES THIRD
HUSBAND
Frederick WorIock, English
Actor, Weds Stage and
Screen Star
BY international News Service.

NEW YORK, May 6.-Elsie Fer
guson, star Of the stage and screen,
has taken her third husband.
He is Frederick Worlock, English
actor, who is the same age as
Miss Ferguson, thirty-eight. He
toured with her in 1.-THE Moon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
SPAN|ARDS KILL
119 RIFFS IN
BAT TIE
Many Others Wounded When
Cavalry Ambushes Them.
Give Up Campaign.
ny international News Service.

GIBRALTAR. May 6.-one hun.
dred and nineteen Riff tribesmen
were killed and many wounded
when ambushed by column of
Spanish cavalry in the eastern zone
of Morocco, according to dispatch
from Melilla today quoting a COM
muniquO.
In the western zone Riffs attacked
a Spanish relief column, wounded a
few soldiers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
Riffs Ordered Home.

LONDON, May 6.--Abdel Krim,
leader of the Riff tribesmen, who
are fighting the Spaniards in
Morocco, has ordered all Riffs to
return to their own part Of the
country at once or forfeit their land
holdings, said Tangier dispatch
to the Daily Express today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06

George O'Connor was attending
the Eddie Bowling reception yes
terday afternoon, and was wing
collared and morning-coated for
the jolly occasion.
Larry Downey. the boy bari
tone. also was on deck, with a
highly unusual vest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
n Water-More Nourishing Than Many

"Those who are skeptical when told Bottled Carbo
are food" says Director w. P. Hartman of the
Bureau of Standards, would do well to learn how n
what they accept without question as food
The thoughtful housewife who studies the chart b
have case of her familys favorite Bottled Carbons
her home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06
A DAYS
WALK
With JIM RING

" GgBG WH11 aN1SV :.
OUR DAILY TOAST
So here's to Missus Mabel, Uho
IL HarEGn Stones assistant;
She wants to hand sentence to
Most eUery "boot" existent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-06

Yes bottle Of carbonaed beverage favorte "oft
nkis something than agreeable satisfying thirst
uencher 1t also foodand it contains noursment
han many of the things that you eat.
The leading scientists of the country that statement and
so the fact that carbonaon eliminates impurities that
ire unacceptable in ordinary water
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21

She may have been a perfect
Iady"-or she merely may have APP
peared to be one.
Perhaps she never voiced opinions
because she was modest--or 1t may
have been she didn't have opinions
to voice.
The flapper. to be sure. sometimes
has been accused of OVERRIDING the
job of Kidding the world Of these
bashful ladies'. Be that as it may,
the fact remains that the few who
remain fail to create any sort of
furore. even among the men who
may cry loudest for the odd fash
Toned girl"
Although the beautiful but
dumb" girl who is the successor Of
the shy young thing may be popu-
lar with certain men, she cannot
last long.
Beauty still attracts admirers, and
men, generally speaking still shy
away from the highbrow girl. But
they do demand intelligence in girls.
And although the shy young thing
may not be uninteligcnt. there's no
way for the men. and the rest OF
the world, 70 know it. if she seldom
ventures 4 word.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21
Worried About Sister

Dear Miss Ire: am a girl q y. and
I 'ov" my slater dearly She has left home
and will not tell us whore she ia STAYING
and Why she left I think she left orr ac-
count Ct man who works here do n"
tells me she to'd him where she aiays and
why she left home
think Il he had respect for himself ne
would tell where she Is ard encourage her
TO do N" right thing don't vou7
Please give me some advice how 20 get
her back home and u make this ~ IN
leave her alone. MISS PATIENCE.
This Is TOO serious n problem Tor
you Ia handle alone my dear You
do not tell me your sisters age, but
7 presume. from the tone Of your
letter, she IS quite young. II she
ia, the man could be arrested. Hold
the threat Of arrest over his head.
unless he uses his influence 10 get
your sister TO return home. or at
least tell your family where she IS.
once You get her back home It IS
up to you and tho rest of your
family ton use all the diplomacy at
your command, to keep her from
acting fo0ushly again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21
2OO WILL ATTAIN
PEAK IN MASONRY
Thirty Second Degree to Be
Conferred Today,

Nearly 200 candidates will re-
ccive the Thirty Second degree of
Masonry, the highest one can petit
ton for, this afternoon with the
comforting of the last two degrees
of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
of Free Masonry Of Indianapolis
Valley. Robert G. Mcclure, secreta-
~, said.
A banquet in honor of the can
didates will be the crowning event.
Louis g. Buddenbaum will preside.
Thomas Il. Marshall. exVice Presi-
dent Of the United States, VIII speak.
Glass officers: William Leeds
Richardson, department Of educa-
ton, Butler University. president
Otto Spigler. Terre Faute, and Ar
thur Cole, Lafayette, vice presidents
Joseph J. Schmid, indianapolis, sec
retary-trcasurer; the Rev. Clarence
Biepham. Indianapolis. chaplain anG
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21

doesn't need anything that I can do
for him. lie has love, wealth and
position and the best thing that 7
can give 10 him now Will be 10 for.
get that he ever was m:ne just as I
have forgotten you. mon ami. I am
going from now on IN forget that I
have over lived before came 80 this
beautiful place.
When / knew you was still quite
French II YOU remember ! could
not speak the language without
putting Il into French id!oms To-
day l am entirely American--except
when I want 10 be French
So YOU arc going over To Pitts
hurgh 10 1.-Two and little Jack viii
probably be one Of the great cap
tains Of industry Of the future. You
VIII probably take him into tho plant
as soon as he comes out Of college
For once I have written you just
what was In my heart am not 60
ing 70 write you aKain--unless some
thing comes up which IS very i'm
portant 10 me.
! dare YOU to tel Leslie that you
have received a letter from mo and
that I am sending my love to her be
cause I know that God has been
good 10 me in letting me know at
least one good woman who IS not a
bore-~in letting me know one good
woman who is worth all the men in
the world. PAULA
Copyright. 1924. NEA Service, IncJ
NEXT; Letter from John Alden
Prescott to leslie Prescott.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21
WeightY Problems

Dear Miss Lee: 1 am a girl Of II
How many nights week should girl be
out with fellows?
. what kind q a fellow should a girl
choose 10 60 with steady I have been
with several boys I would like to 20 With
3 Can girl be too bashful that q boy
doesn't want to 20 with her II So. tell
me why. LONESOME PEGGY.
l. Two or three nights a week, for
a girl Of your age.
?. Why choose any kind Of fellow
to go with steady, Peggy? Surely
you are young to limit the field"
B. She certainly can. Men may
sigh because the shy young things
Of their fathers time are no more,
but they take out the girls who
have pep" And don't get an idea
that the glrl with pep" has to be
a rowdv, because she most assuredly
does not.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21

Country Club. There were covers
sor forty-eight at tables prettily ar
ranged with yellow chrysanthemums
and roses. Dainty yellow nut cups
ana Japers tied with yellow tulle car
rled out the color scheme
Among the guests were Mrs. r
\. Paul, Portland. Ind. and Mrs. O.
r. yesterday Of New York.
Guests invited 10 the bridal dinner
at tho Lincoln Friday night given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Dove. Tenth
81. and Layman Ave. in honor Of
their daughter Miss Ruth Dove
and Or NIenzies Z. Stevenson. whose
marriage VIII take place Saturday.
We're Miss Gretchen Danhour Of
Tcrre Haute. Miss Florence Thomp-
son Of Greenwood. Miss Ethel Ralph
Miss Helen Guild. Miss Mildred
Stilz. Mrs. Glenn Culbertson. John
Hutchinson and Or Fred Hoffa Of
Brazil; ROLAND Lee Dove. Delaware,
Ohio: Ralph Foster, Glenn Culbert-
son. Tr. Russell Pro. Mr.. and Mrs.
J Ai- N.tf tiIStl, MI. anu Xxi =. AN
drew Ross and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Rumley.
The bride planned to present her
attendants with lace scarfs in pastel
shades Of peach and orchid. and the
little flower girl with n strand Of
pearls; the bridegroom was 20 give
leather billfOlds to his attendants.
Appointments IN peach and orchid
were to be carried out in the center
pieces Of roses and tapers in crystal
holders surrounding wedding cake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21
LETTER FROM PAULA PERfER
TO JOHN ALDEN PRESCOTT.
CONTINUED

10 JOHN ALDEN PItESCOI /,
CONTINUED
am sure our baby is not a child
Of destiny because you and I. nay
dear. are very ordinary human crea-
lures and We had nothing to lay at
the feet Of Fate to make her give
any more to our child than thou
sands Of other misguided men and
women who have not counted on the
future while living wholly in the
glamor Of the present.
have come 20 the conclusion that
al this which is TO be our boys is
because Of your wife Leslie am
not sure that she would like me to
call her Leslie. but 1 do it to myself
and 10 my God when 1 thank Him
for her daily.
1t Is not TO you. John Prescott,
that I owe my helief in God and
J feeling that somewhere sometime
someway everything will be all
right. but to your wife.
The other night | heard a man
a moving picture actor-talk upon
the new kind Of religion which has
for It's basis ones attraction Of the
all-good to oneself The theory be
! ing that If you are good. that If you
acknowledge that all is good within
you. you can not help but have all
+ the good you ask for and believe Is
I yours.
/ To us little Jack was Il burden. He
/ was n constant reminder IF our sin
/ I loved him more than anything in
/ my life, but I never thought of that
/ love without more or less unhappi-
ness. I could always see the bar
sinister across his forehead.
/ With Leslie it has all been differ
ent. She loves you much more than
/ I ever did who do not love you the
least little bit now. She loved you
so much that she could love your
/ child without prejudice. Her love
was better than mine ever was and
! because she loved much" I almost
/ feel that even my sins have been
| vicariously forgiven me.
! It's a strange thing that I have
been writing to you and entirely DIFF
ferent letter than intended. What
meant to say was that little Jack
having become a very rich baby, he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-21

who is visiting her son, Charles
Harvey Bradley Jr.- We're honor
guests at luncheon Thursday
given 10y Miss Margaret McCulloch'
AT the Woodstock Golf and Country
club.
Miss Leona Heyob. 1916 :. Senate
~. entertained Thursday night
with q Kitchen shower and hunco
party. for Miss Agnes Bersmann.
whose marriage to William Hohne
viii take place Tuesday.
The guests. Mes,lames Gerold
Ludwig. Leo Ianderwerland. Fred
Denner. Margaret Carson. Bert New
comb. Francis TUrtin and Miss
Marie Bergmann, Mrs. ". +. Phil
lips
The Altrusa Club announced guest
dinner for Friday evening in the
Travertne room of the Lincoln.
Mrs Charles z. Coffin. 1913 y.
Meridian ST. entertained Friday NJ
luncheon for Mrs. Charles Harvey
Bradley. who is visiting her son.
Charles Harvey Bradley. Jr- and
Mrs Anna Warrei Reyes. the house
guest Of Mrs Ovid Butler jameson.
Covers were laI5 for ten.
Ms =. r. Yeaeley and Mrs r
a. Sunderland entertained Friday
with a pretty luncheon bridge Of
fourteen tables at the Polly Primm
tearoom. Yellow and brown chrys-
authemums We're used 20 decorate.
Yellow tapers IN crystal holders
lighted tLe tables.
Among tho guests were Mrs. Wal
ger At~rJ-D IF Cleveland Mrs. Spur
geon FORSYTH Of Steubenville. Ohio;
Mrs. J. Cyrus Green. RushviiIe. Ind;
Miss Mildred Beeslie. Denulson.
Ohio. Mrs. Myrtle Stout. Los An
geles, Cav. and Mrs. j. + K.nch-
man. Mrs. c. +. Pasco. Mrs, Percy
Ellis. all % Greenfield.
Assisting the hostess were Mes
danes r II. IIarney. a. g. Earring,
ChantiUa White. Thomas Daley. Al
bert Smith. I'll Aoscuberg.
Invitations were issued to 400
guests for a debut party Friday
night NJ the Woodst8rz COLI and
Country Club Ly Dr. and Mrs Rob
ert a. NuIiken and Walter Milliken
to introduce Mss Mary Louise Mil
l-ken.