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The Washington times., 1924-02-14
CITED
At HOUSE
HEARING
BY GUIDE
Labor Organizations Join
Commissioners in Protest
Against Bills Lapsing.

Rents in Washington are now
being increased in anticipation Of
failure of Congress to extend the
life of the District rent act, Rent
Commissioner William F. GUIDE
told the special House subcommit-
tee today.
Cites Recent Example
Mr.. Guide stated that he had been
notified of a case in which a rental
increase to take effect Monday.
The apartments originally rented for
$50 a month, he told the committee.
1t was increased to $83 a year or two
ago and the tenant has just recelved
notice that he can take his choice
between paying $91 q month or get
ting out.
"The commission should be ex-
tended If for no other reason than
for its moral effect" Mr.. GUIDE said.
He cited an example in the Wyo-
ming apartment, where rentals were
raised from $50 to SIS and notice
was given Of an increase to $125.
THE tenants protested to q man."
who were scared into signing their
lease"
THE, other tenants brought the
case to the attention of the commits
sion and were advised not to pay
the increase, but to notify the land
lord to appear before the commits
sion. The landlord never appeared
because he knew If he did the rent
ais would be lowered rather than
raised"
Labor Joins Protest.
Representatives of labor organiza.
t1onS claiming total membershin
OF nearly 100000 in the District Of
Columbia appeared to urge extension
Of the act.
Edward F. McGrady, representing
the American Federation OF Labor.
declared that the committee inves-
ugat1ng the rent situation in Wash.
lngton should not take the word of
the landlord when they say that IL
the Commission Is abolished they
will not raise prices.
The federation believes that
Washington landlords have persist.
emily gouged tenants, and that IL
the rent act Is abolished, they would
resort to their old practices" Mr..
McGrady told the committee.
He stated that If it were possible
to take referendum in the District
1t would be found that the opinion
is almost unanimous in favor of
extending the act.
Witnesses in favor Of extension
Of the act were cross.examined by
r. A. Dean, Of the Washington
Association of Building Owners and
Managers, who on several occasions
took it into his own hands to order
witnesses to furnish data for print
ing in the hearings.
Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor. a mem.
Der OF the Rent Commission, again
took the stand today and testified
that the rent on the small type
Of home costing formerly $18 to $25
a month has been increased i25
per cent
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
NTY IN
FINANCE
ROW
Prince Georges Treasurer
Elect Demands Books Be
Audited.

A delicate situation has arisen
in Prince Georges county, Mary
Land, which threatens to deprive
the county of its treasurer-elect.
Not in years have Prince Georges
residents been so excited over the
prospects of a verbal battle as
they are at the present squabble
between County Treasurer Thomas
E. Burgess and County Treasurer
elect George W. Waters.
Burgess Not Candidate.
The difficulty had its inception
several weeks ago, following Waters
successful candidacy for the office.
Burgess was not a candidate for
denomination.
Soon after his election, Mr..
Waters desired to look over the
county treasures office and ac-
quaint himself with the details of
the work. Everything ran along
smoothly until he began a perusal
of the treasurer's books.
He found, gossip has it, that the
books were in a very bad state.
There was never any question about
Mr.. Burgess integrity, but. none
knew that his conduct of the office
was such that the books were far
from being complete.
1t will take Mr.. Waters some
weeks to bring the books up to
date and to strike a balance to see
If everything is correct. He is sup
posed to go into office on April i
for a term Of three years.
Water Demands Audit.
But, the crux of the whole busi-
ness is that Waters has refused to
take over the office until a COM
plete and thorough audit of Bur-
CESS books has been made. Il Is
his contention that he should not
be expected to step into the office
and assume the responsibility for
its finances until he has a guar
antee that the boys, as he receives
them from his predecessor are cor.
rect.
Burgess has refused to let any
one go over the books and bring
them up to date. And Waters has
refused to take office until such
has been done.
That is the reason for the state
ment that Prince Georges county
may be without a treasurer.
Friends OF the two are attempting
to get them together and have
the trouble ironed out.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
NEW YORK ARCHITECT
TO DESIGN ART GALLERY

The board Of regents of the
Smithsonian Institution today Sc
lected Charles A. Platt. of New York
city, to draw the preliminary plans
for the National Gallery Of Art to
be erected in the Smithsonian
grounds at cost of about $1,000 900.
The National Gallery of Art Com
mission, which is raising by popular
subscription money to build the gal
lery, has in hand already $4,000
for preliminary plans. This COM
mission recommended the selection
of Mr.. Platt to the regents.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
ELECTION OF MRS. BUCK
Y. D. c. CHAPTERS FIGHT

A meeting Of the six chapters Of
the District Of Columbia Daughters
Of the Confederacy, which protested
the decision Of the president gen.
eral, Mrs. Frank Harold, Of Geor-
gia, In holding that Mrs. Albion B.
Tuck was legally elected president
OF the Washington division. is
scheduled to be held in Confederate
Memorial hall tonight.
Mrs. Tuck was elected at The
December meeting but the protest
ing chapters declare that they were
not represented at the voting so
later held an adjourned meeting
and elected Mrs. Drury j. Ludlow.
The election without their represen.
tation was unconstitutional. they
claim.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
To
MEXICO IS
LIKELY
President Eager to Have For
mer Envoy to Japan
Accept Post.

Charles Beecher Warren, Of
Detroit, Mich, former American
ambassador to Japan and member
of the commission that negotiated
recognition with Mexico last fall,
will be appointed ambassador to
Mexico-if President Coolidge can
persuade him to change his pre-
viously announced intention of re-
tiring permanently from public
life.
Coolidge Presses Warren.
The President, 1t was learned to.
day, is bringing every possible pres.
sure to bear on Warren to accept
the ambassadorship which will COM
plete full diplomatic relations with
Mexico and place an American en-
voy in that country for the first
time in four years.
Whether or not Mr.. Coolidge will
be able to again press Warren into
service is problematical. He re-
signed from the Tokyo post to re-
turn to his law practice because
of the tremendous burden on his
pocketbook that an Enthusiastically
involved. At that time Warren
announced he would not return to
the Government service.
Less than three months later,
however, he was persuaded to go
to Mexico with John Barton Payne
to effect a recognition agreement
with that country. Successfully
completing this work, he again an
nounced his intention of remaining
out of Federal employ, and declared
he would not accept the Mexico
City post should it be offered to
him.
Best Man For Job.
Despite these utterances, War.
rem is regarded as the most valu.
able man for the Job in the field.
He has made a fine record in the
diplomatic service, he has an inti-
mate knowledge Of Mexican affairs,
and he is most acceptable to the
Mexican government.
Warren is the only man under
consideration at the present time.
no one else will be approached until
all efforts to get him to accept the
post have failed
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
HE MIDNIGHT GLIDE
OF PAULINE REVERE


OF PAULINE REVERE
Listen, my children, and you shall
o. the famous wife Of Paul Revere.
""ne LauA flivvered on his midnight
Do you think his wife canned at
the old fIresIde?
Empnatie,ally .I, no, but, like . modern
She OUsted mated right out for a shimmie
She parked where the lights were
glowing bright,
To do 2 few steps Of the ''HOld Me
She "cORped" partner. a boy from
Who just returned from . hall Of
with = bean chuck full of "mule"
This 'rnh-rah" boy was dancing
They dansIed a hOOf and shook them
From the "FrOnt Porch Swing" to
the Downstairs FALL"
when the band started jazzing that
song Of repOse
OF just kiss Ne, Doc and Burn
They would cIinch and grappIe in
vise-like embrace.
And he'd plant his ''map" up the
side OF her face.
with his right "'lunch-hOOk" her
waist he'd entwine,
You'd almost think he was massaging
her spine.
And thus cIamped together they
would trOt and trip
And shake all the movements Of the
'SlOvenly Slip"
"The Kitchen Sink" and the 'BOx
Car Bump"
The Cellar Step" and the Public
Dump"
The cold Boardwalk" and the "Arctic
Shivver,"
The Back Yard Dash" and the est.
Vitus Qulvver,"
The "Old Milk Shake" and the "Slip-
perry Slide"
The "WOrmy WiggIe" and the "Pe-
ruvlan Glide"
And when Paul returned from his
midnight ride.
All that he found by the old flresIde
Was Q rag, bone and hank Of
The remains Of Pauline, his wife.
30 fair.
AsPIRANT.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
COOLIDGE WILL USE RADIO
IN FEBRUARY ~ ADDRESS

President Calvin Coolidge will
speak through a microphone for the
second time this month, February
%, when he will broadcast a eulogy
Of George Washington through sta.
tions WCAP, WEAF, and WAR.
A special installation will be made
at the White House to pick up the
Presidents message.
President Coolidge first used
broadcasting to address the Ameri-
can public when he delivered his an
nual message to Congress. Since
then listeners-in have heard him on
December 10, when he gave eulogy
Of President Harding, and last Tues
day, when he spoke at the National
Republican Club in New York.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
MAJOR PATTON GETS
POST IN VETS BUREAU

Major Byron r. Patton has been
appointed chief Of the new infor-
nation and cooperative division
of the control service Of the United
States Veterans Bureau, 1t was. an
nounced by Gen. Frank T. Hines,
director Of the bureau, today.
Major Patton. saw service in the
world war with the 325th infantry,
S2d division, and entered the EN-.
ploy Of the Veterans Bureau in the
district office at Atlanta, Ca, and
was later transferred to the general
office, where he has served as chief
Of the cooperation subdivision Of
the inspection division until yester-
day when the new information and
cooperation division was created.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
D. C. YOUTH GETTING OUT
CARNEGIE TECH BOOK

M. w. Gibson. 322 Tenth street
northeast. a student at the Carnegie
University of Technology at Pitts.
burgh, Pa. has become actively en-
gagged in the publication Of the new
song book of the university.
The new book has been published
entirely by the students and con-
tains all of the songs and yells Of
the school.
Gibson is also connected with
other student activities of the
university.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
OPERATION OF SETS
SECRET oE SUCCESS

1t frequently happens that the
owner Of new set will experience
keen disappointment for the first
few days. .....
This is simply because he does not
know just how to operate it, but
as soon as the secret is learned,
the results will be forthcoming.
This Is one reason why 1t Is a good
thing to use a set for few weeks
before you make up your mind that
It is no good,
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
7 STRIKERS WHO PLEAD
GUILTY OUT ON BOND

The seven men, former employees
of the Terminal Company, who went
out on strike in September, 1922,
and who were indicted yesterday by
the grand jury for assault with a
dangerous weapon on James r.
Keeton and Judson Powers, after
pleading guilty, were released on
$500 bail each, pending trial. Patrick
F. O'Connor signing bail bond. The
matter was referred to Probation
Officer Steele for investigation by
Justice Hitz, Of Criminal Court,
No. 1.
The accused are Raymond F.. Er.
hardt, Charles b. Austin, William
BENJAMIN Beckett, Edward A. Smith,
Norval Clifford Pumphrey, James
Joseph Dugan and William Phillips.
They are all married and have
families.
Assistant District Attorney Arthur
The Washington times., 1924-02-14

N. Presmont, who conducted the in.
vestigation which resulted in bring.
ing to light the innocence of Mau.
rice J. Sullivan and Robert w. Sis.
son, both of whom were convicted
by jury at the trial last spring
and were sentenced to seven and
five years in the penitentiary, re.
spectively, is preparing a petition
for pardon for Sullivan and Sisson,
which he expects to submit to the
Department of Justice at the earli.
est moment.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
TICKLE DAN CUPID.

Dan Cupid Is q chubby chap, who
uses bow and dart; he put love-
making on the map. and introduced
the heart. He makes two lovers bill
and COO, and then, in clever style,
he makes them one; his work Ii
done, yes, for q little while.
Dan Cupid is a cunning chap, and
clever; yes, indeed the bashf1l guy,
may well rely on Daniel when in
need. A bashful pair Is very rare
when Dan is hiding near; he bends
his bow, and let's 'er go, his dart
uniteB two hearts. you know.
Dan Capid IL the lovers friend,
that's nothing but q fact; no lover
yet, has cause to fret, because of
Cupid's act. He knows his stuff,
and knows enough, to put his line
across; the joys and cares, OF love
affairs, have never caught him un-
awares.
Dan Cupid used to be my friend,
say he USED to be, but now 1
guess it's at an end, for he proved
false to me. He helped me win q
lassie fair, who seemed the sweetest
then; now l must beat, a quick re-
treat, to dodge her rolling pin.
JOE H. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
Arrest in Gin Case.

Thirty gallons of gin were confis.
Gated by police of the Second pre-.
cinct and The vice squad in a raid
on the home of William Hooker. col.
ored. twenty-seven. 429 Franklin
street northwest. last night. Hooker
was locked up for selling and illegal
possession of bootleg He will be
brought into court today.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
Injury to Contacts.

often the contacts underneath the
vacuum tubes become corroded and
the circuit Is not properly com
pleted. 1t is a good plan to sand.
paper the ends Of the contacts occa.
sionally, thus keeping them bright
and shiny. and also aiding In max.
ing a perfect electrical contact
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
ORyan Hit HByLegion for Fighting Bonus
aHEARNIr'SEEM8!
>'a1R2ES'A By BILL PRICE @HA14a1'
JUICELETS.

JUICELETS.
After the. fierce fighting over
the bonus bill, Congress 1OiN
OGnt to pass one for itself.
This is a chGmgeGbLe 1OOrld.
One day they cro109o a fellows
dome 1Oith a laurel eOreGth and
the neat day aOith a Teapot.
They should add to that head
line, "HOuO I .WOOed and Won
the $4O,OOO,OOO Heiress," the
words, "And Will Try to Get 1t
AU."
There was q young fellow named Hill
Who'd rather swap Jack for @ GILL;.
When Haynes bought q lock
He had q great shock,
And since then he's never kept still.
OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
Three Circuit Tuners.

When building a three circuit
tuner It is wise to mount the ap.
paratus on a panel about 7x20. The
two variometers should be mounted
about IL inches apart and the vario-
coupler should be placed midway be-
tween them.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
Christie Gets Senate o. K.

The appointment of Jerome o.
Christie, OF Illinois. as a member of
the Mississippi river commission,
was approved today by the Senate
Commerce Committee.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
GEOGRAPHICAL LIMERICKS.
(Learn a Stata a daNN

He bought D gOat In Arizona,
And tried ever since to dlSOwn her,
For she has such an air
That the nelghbOrB declare
The owner had better cologne her.
TEACHER.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
TO MARILYN MILLER.

TO MARILYN MILLER.
A sparkling sprlte, whose nimbleness
amaZes!
A naive nalad, clothed in rainbow
mist!
A lyric coined of soft. harmonic
phrases!
Debpesyesque! Symbolic! Heaven
kissed!
ALEXANDER REVELYE.
1t is n01O recommended that
the proper name for Teapot
Dome should be Jackpot" Dome.
SUBTITLES FOR THOSE
OIL DEALS.
SOIL. OIL. DESPOIL.
EMBROIL. RECOIL.
TURMOIL. FOIL.
HEZEKIAH PENNY.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
OUR OWN DICTIONARY.

We refuse to recognize Rus
siG. Well, if things keep up
as they are going on the Hall
Oe e007u't be able to recognize
our OWn beloved u. S. A.
O'SUILLEABHAIN.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
IS VOLSTEAD TO BLAME?

The color blooms on wOman'S cheek
For less than fifteen cents q week;
But for O man, as the price now goes,
It costs o lot to paint his nose.
NAOMI NJ, 2nd.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14

A Baltimore man sOhOse 1Vife
hadn't favored the soup to suit
him attacked her. If 1t 1UGs pep
per he aOGmted he's getting 1t, If
newspaper accounts are correct.
OUR OWN DICTIONARY.
Breadbasket- Pins-Iegs;
abdomen; Skirt-a woman;
Duds-ClOthes; Guy-a man;
HOOks-hands; Kid-bOy or girl.
Kelly-a hat;
DICK JAMES.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
GREAT ADVENTURE,
 DAVIS DISCOVERS
Candidate Tor President Finds Job
 No Bed Of ROses'

Locus, Valley \. F. July ii,-on what IS probably the greatest adHen, lure that eaa come into the life of any American, John W, Davis, 10 use his own words, has discovered that the life of 4 presidential candidate is not bed Of roses,
 Mr Davis announced ms discovery last night during a speech here after q reception by his neighbors of the Locust Valley section of Oyster Bay, which was much like the oyations that another man Of the neighhor- hood, Theodore Roosevelt, used 10 receive,
 The democratic nominee caused laughter among his audience when he relateHthe contents of two letters he said he had received since his nemina- ton, One Of them was from man in Delaware who told Of an old cob- bier In a town Of that state who had been a lifelong democrat but who, since the convention, had announced that he twas a Methodist and a pros hihitionist, and would never vote for any man who had been president of bar association" The other letter was from man in Pennsylvania who assured Mir. Davis ho was sorry to hear the nominee had been sued for breach of promise,
 "He added that he knew the lady" said Mf. Davis and could tell mo something about her that could help me in my defense"
 Turning 10 more serious subjects Mir. Davis said:
 Tt gives me cheer 10 have your good will and good wishes. IL is a grand thing to realize that in a coun- try where two political parties are es- sential we can pick sides light our battles and, when 1t Is all over, join shoulder to shoulder again. This is the greatest indication I know of the popular government on which this country is founded. We have proven that there is no danger in human liberty.
 T believe that all free government comes from the people and not from any source downward. The country is what the mass of people make it."
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
NOT MUCH HOPE OF
 RESULTS IN LONDON
Press Fears Conference VIII Re-
 sult in Little

London. July 1.-The tenor oi The
 editorial comment on the iirst days
 proceedings Of the inier=allled eaR-
 ference Is one Of rather fearful hope, No one seems ta oApeet much in the
 way of results, gel sll are apRrer
 hsusire Of what vii follow if this expectation is verified, The Times remarks
 Issues that once seemed eompaFa- titely simple are now so fTayed and worn by embiltefed controversy that the conference cannot Of itself inspire eAuberant hopes II was only the eA- pefts report that made lhe confeF- enre possible, and lf an agreement is not reached thereon, Europe Wll be
 left without guidance and plan, and the confusion will be far greater than before"
 This newspaper admits certain grounds for confidence exists, the chief Of which being that every mem her Of inc conference has clearly in mind the disastrous consequences Of failure, IL declares it is useless to disguise the fact that the main diffi- culty lies in the Important difs renee of opinion existing between Great B7itain and France and the chief business of the conference, therefore, is 10 reconcile their conflicting views
 The Daily News under the caption "A hopeful pc Simlsm" says the cons ference has every reason to con- graduate itself that very little seems to be expected of if. Something is much likelier 10 result from the meet ing. it declares, than if il were bur dened with great expectations
 Tho Westminster Gazette earnestly hopes that a way will be found to satisfy France without prejudicing the success of the Dawes scheme. II says: We cannot think of the alter natives without getting the conviction that no nation cognizant of them will fail 10 do everything in its power to avoid them"
 The Daily Express says: This is a Europe -numped generation. It is difficult to cheer as we sec her states mon together about the conference table. But we believe that never since the war has there been a more | sincere desire for decent adjustment Of world problems.
 Sofia, Bulgaria, July I7. - The So- | branje today voted full amnesty for the cabinet of Vaseil Radosfavoff, the former Bulgarian premier who was convicted with his ministry of having brought Bulgarai into the world war on the side of the central powers
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
REPUBLICANS WILL
 MAKE APPOINTMENT
Successor 10 Mrs. Prentice 10 Be
 Named Today

Hartford. July 1.-The republican state central committee will meel thls afternoon 10 choose q vice -ehaiFnlan ta hll the vacancy caused by the death Of Mrs Samuel Q, Prentice re-, gently, and also o appoint aR assarl' ate member Of the national cnmmltr tee from this state which honor also had been gien 10 Mrs, Prentice,
 In advance of the meeting II Was anticipated that a resolution would De offered ta have The state chairman, J Henry Rorahaeh make both pp' neintmsnts as his judgment may dle- tate, IL IS said that such resolution would be offered with the idea that 3 contest could be avoided tn case there were two or more candidates for lhe position, II was not known that there were candidates but the proponents Of the resolution are understood tn have drawn it Tn belief that II Wus s harmonious un.nimaus and dlgul- fled way Of filling tbe vacancies Originally Mir, RorabHck was given the power nt making appointments and he did SD by naming Mrs. Prem tiee.
 The committee this afternoon will not take up the matter Of l%ing dates for town and district caucuses for delegates to the state convention and the various other conventions The eancuses usually come late in August and the state committee will meet gain early in August to authorize inc gtat. chairman to isgue the caucus and convention calls. The city in which the convention meets will have to be determined and New Haven Is forecast because Of the indication that Lieut.. Governor Hiram Bingham will be nominated for governor.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
REGARDED AS IMPORTANT
French Press Much Impressed With Statement Regarding L. s. Partici- patton in Conference.

Paris, July 1.-The reported state ment that Colonel James A. Logan, Jr., had announced at the opening of the inter-allied conference yester- day that Washington had no objec- ton to an American sitting on the reparation commission in the event of it's having to deliberate on Ger man defaults, is viewed here as the most important event of the opening session. While certain optimism is rot lacking, opinion here is guarded as to the prospects for the success of the conference.
 The Franco-Belgians have a fight, says the Petit Parisien, to insure that the abandonment of pledges will be compensated by sound guarantees and that interests in the devastated re- gions will not be sacrificed to those capitalists who will merely lend money to put the Dawes plan in op- eration. Nevertheless, the newspaper declares, the conference has made a good bginning.
 Le Journal is of the opinion that the conference, in chooslng.a method of going around an obstacle instead of- attacking 1t frontally, was we'll advised.
 "Pertinax" of the nationalist school, writing in the Echo De Paris, con- tinues to condemn Premier Herriot and all his works,
 We are caught In the cogs," he said, "and we cannot extricate our selves without damage ito Franco British relations, 10 safeguard which was the principal object of the Her. riot ministry"