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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-20

more by observing how people use
their hands than you will by any
amount of reading on the subject.
It is important that the hand
should be expressive in carrying
on a. conversation, and the motion
should have some relation to what
You are saying. You cannot, for
instance, become very eloquent on
the subject of your sisters new
beau while at the same time your
hands are. engaged in pulling out
hair pins or twisting your neck
lace. nor can you express last
nights concert expressively while
tying or untying the ribbons of
your blouse. You will find the
girls especially those Of almless
type-are always going through
some set of motions with their
hands which have no special OBJ
Ject.S and which are anything but
graceful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-20

making himself famous into the
bargain. In addition, though, he
was bringing back to popularity
one of the glittering male stars
OF d older cinema day in ]. Wa
rem Kerrigan, at one time q lead
Ing man with a following almost
as devoted as Valentines, Cruze
boldly cast Kerrigan in the role
OF the hero and Kerrigan retail
ated by walking off with the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-20
What a Pair!

The only boxing kangaroo ever
trained to fight in ring will
appear with John Barry and his
Stop. and Go" attraction at the
Gayety next week. One can
easily imagine the riot Of laughter
this clever animal evokes, es.i
pecially as he lis aided by Foo
Young, the only genuine Chinese
comedian In .burlesque.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-20
VITAL STATISTICS

just q few statistical items
to show the size Of "TIle Gov.
cred Wagon" which begins a
pOpular-priced engagement 10.
morrow afternoon nc L0ew's
Columbia: The picture called
Tor 5000 actors, 800 covered
wagons, 900 oxen 20 pul them.
1000 Indians, real and other.
wise; S.OeO horses and at least
2 dozen cameras to do the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-20
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH IN
THE SURGEONS KNIFE

mind in particular is absorbed.
And it is the subject Cf one of
the screens most powerful
dramas, "Vaiiity's Price" play
ing at Crandall's Metropolitan
and Ambassadors Theater begin.
ming tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-20
Miss Arthur as Joan.

b. G. Whitney, who will send
Saint Joan" on tour, has en-.
gagged Julia Arthur for the title
role. The Shaw play will open In
Boston soon and may be brought
back to New York later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-20

ahead Of the cabarets. Now, Tom
and Pat are two highly talked-of
), stars in the vaudeville and revue
world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
HOSPITAL DRIVE
REACHES HALF
Of QUOTA
Emergency = Casualty Teams
Making Determined Effort
for Full Amount.

With the Emergency. Casualty am
bulance just swinging around the
curve Of Fourteenth and G streets,
passing the halfway mark Of the
sign on the old Federal National
Bank building, the hospital cam
paign workers are bending every ef-
fort today to raise as much as they
can Of the $243,43 remaining to be
obtained to reach the $500, 900 goal.
The campaign Is to close tomorrow
at the final rally lunch at the New
Willard.
An interesting sidelight on the
campaign was noted yesterday at
Emergency Hospital, when Charles
Stark, Of 213 Willow avenue, Ia
koma Park. was calling on his son.
Charles, jr.. had been brought in
the day previously with both bones
Of his right arm broken as a result
Of too boisterous play with some of
his young friends. Mr.. Stark said
that only q few days ago he had
been asked to contribute to the cam
paign and had made a subscription,
though not taking much stock in
the argument that he might need
the hospital at any time.
II had no idea them" he said,
that would patronize the hospital
SO soon"
Called Typical Case.
TITS typical Of many cases." said
B. B. Sandidge, superintendent.
Mighty few people who come here
as patients or with patients have
any idea they will need the hospital
before the accident or illness occurs.
That's one reason why 1t is so hard
to make people realize what the nos.
pital means to them and how vitality
necessary its service Is"
Another case commented upon
was that of Fred Shoots, an en-
ploye Of the District of Columbia
Paper Manufacturing Company, who
was yesterday caught between some
heavy rollers at the plant and
crushed so badly that he died al
most Immediately after being brought
to Emergency. Officials at the
plant remarked on the fact that
one Of Emergency's ambulances ar
rived in less than three minutes
after they had put in the call
for It.
Col. Edward Clifford, chairman
of the campaign for 100000 for
urgent needs of Emergency and
Casualty, said last night that many
! people appear to be under the i'm
preston that the fund is not needed
| because the service Of these insti.
tutions is already Of high grade
"the fund is not asked to improve
service" he said, except in minor
Continued on Page 49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
CLASSIFICATION
LEGISLATION
UNLIKELY
Opinion Prevails Issue Dead
For Present - Employees
Concerned About Board.

Reconsideration is a dead issue,
so far as new legislation at this
session of Congress is concerned"
Herbert D. Brown, chief of the
Bureau of Efficiency, declared to-
day. This opinion is echoed among
various Senators and congressman
who, although they are desirous
Of having a new bill enacted, fear
that the legislative congestion will
prevent such action before adjourn.
ment.
The Senate Civil Service Com
mittee will hold hearings upon the
Lehlbach bill abolishing the present
personnel bill as soon as the House
acts upon it, but Senator Stanfield,
chairman OF the committee, has not
committed himself in support Of this
legislation, and Senator Thomas L.
Sterling. the strongest friend Of the
Federal employees in the Senate, and
an ardent supporter Of reclassifica-
ton, Is now campaigning in his
home State of South Dakota and
probably will remain there for some
time to come. The chances of early
action in the Senate therefore are
slim.
Under the present demoralized
conditions the continuance Of the
Personnel Classification Board on
its present basis is matter Of
anxiety and concern not only to
the Federal employees, but to the
Administration also. Doubt has
been cast upon the validity Of the
boards action in adopting it's
present classifying policies, and the
officials Of the Budget Bureau are
extremely anxious to cut loose from
the situation in which 1t is com
PEELED to act as arbiter between the
Civil Service Commission and the
Bureau OF Efficiency. The reor.
ganization Of the board has been
regarded for months as imperative
and If no amendments to the
present law are adopted an alarm
ing situation may develop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
$1,000 COLLECTED BY
Y. w. c. A. DRIVE WORKERS

More than half of the goal of
$SS.74S which the local Y. w. C. A.
is striving for this week has been
reached, it was announced last
night at a meeting Of team workers
in the drive. at GA E street north.
west. total Of $17,009.31 has
been raised to date.
Mrs. John DENLY Herd outlined
the work done by the Y. w. c. A.
in a brief speech to the drive work.
ers. Miss Marian r. Miller, room
registry secretary, described the
work Of her department in obtain.
ing good living quarters for girls
who visit here and have no place
to go This service is free, she
explained.
Mrs T. e. Brown, jr., will pre-
side at today's meeting, at which
talks on Food Service" will be
given by Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbard,
who has charge Of the "Y" cafe
terra, and on Education Service
by Miss Ruth Pope, the educational
director,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
Gives Up Sixty Days
For Pleasure of
Kicking Maggie

Arraigned on a charge of as
sault before Judge Mcmahon in
the United States branch of
Police Court today, Reed John
son, colored, said that he and
the complaining witness, Maggie
Brooks, also colored, were scuf-
fling and that she fell and in
jured herself.
Maggie testified that johnson
knocked her down and kicked
her after he stabbed her with
a knife and that he had sworn
he would kill her.
81 work for the Standard Oil
Company every day." said john
son.
"Have them notified that you
won't be back for sixty days."
said the court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
DENOMINATION
|. Of D. {. HEADS
ASSURED
President Finds No Grounds
for Replacing Oyster
and Rudolph.

President Coolidge is ready to
re-nominate District Commissioners
Cuno H. Rudolph and James F.
Oyster to second terms, effective
as Of March IA, It was Learned
definitely at the White House to-
day.
Assistant Attorney General Rush
L. Holland, who Investigated com.
plants against the Commissioners
at the request Of the President,
presented verbal report late yes.
terday, and will make another SINH.
lar report today.
A White House official said that
the inquiry had failed to disclose
any facts grave enough to disquali
fy the present Commissioners for
denomination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20

viewing persons who knew Duplisis
In Washington. They also are trac.
ing his activities at the time of Nc.
Brides death. The investigation so
far has revealed that at one time
Duplisis worked for the Potomac
Electric Power Company here. He
also was employed by several other
firms, but only for a short period.
kilograms were sent out today
to Cleveland and several Northern
cities for Duplisis' record. The man
admitted yesterday to doing time"
in several reformatories for various
offenses. He also told police that
several years ago he married a girl
in Boston, deserving her three
months later. He said he had not
seen her since. He also said at
one time he lived in Cleveland and
was a prizefighter using the name
of the Cleveland Kid"
This looks Like the best clue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
DENNY APT
TOD|REC;T
BUREAU
Kirby Sees Possibility of Dis
missaIs in Printing and
Engraving Unit.

John ]. Deviny, superintendent
of work at the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing, was said today
to be the most likely choice Of Sec
rotary of the Treasury Mellon as
permanent director Of the money
printing plant.
Recently reinstated with other
officials of the Wilmeth regime,
Deviny is popular at the plant and
is regarded as the best man OBJ
tainable to work out Secretary
Melons plan of reorganization for
the big office.
Mellon. Out of City.
Mr.. Mellon was out OF the city to-
day, but is expected to return soon,
announcing his selection of a d.
rector shortly thereafter.
1t was indicated that Acting Di-
rector w. w. Kirby may remain to
complete his own part Of the re-
organization after a permanent d.
rector Is CHOSEN.
Major Kirby said today he was
progressing with his work Of put.
ing the bureau on a stable basis,
both in the working program and
in morals.
DismissalS Likely.
There is a possibility that some
employees may be transferred or dis
missed in the process of reorganiza
ton.
I'VE have not gone far enough tt
determine whether it will be neces
sary to make any discharges OF
not" said Major Kirby today. 81
can say, however, that there will be
no big discharge. All these things
will be accomplished gradually, 10,
the best interests Of all and with
| the least inconveniece to any indi
vidual worker"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
CHARLEY CHINK'S CHATS.

Hello FOlkee: How you like March?
Him come in velly muchce like lamb
hut 60 out alice same like lion. Him
fine now though and velly soon we
takee OvercOat and put him away.
Today while me washee velly hard
Mellican fliend come In for washee.
hello Charley" him say, "yOu get
bit by radio bug YETI"
"Sure." me say, him bite me velly
hard 90 me buy velly fine radio set. !"
Fine" him say, ''yOu hear muchee
fine music every night?"
Him velly muchee fine" me tell
him. getee music from Marine Band,
Navy Band, Army Band, and Meyer
Davis Band. They VeI1y muchee fine
for hear every night
"YOu Ml1eo Bob Lawrence" he ask
to me.
''sure," me say, Bob veIIy fine
singer, alice same veIIy fine fellow.
Him malzee you cry one time and then
come back and sing "HambOne'' for
make you laugh. Me likee him velIy
much when him sing VeIly old song"
JOE H, HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20

we've had yet" Scrivener said to-
day, land we are going to make
thorough investigation Of Duplisis'
story. He may not have any con-
nection with the murder, but the
Information we have now leads us
to believe that an investigation may
result in the solving of the Nc
Bride murder"
Congressman w. w. Hastings of
Oklahoma wrote to Kelly and ScriV
ener today. He told them he was
interested in the case and would
gladly help them all he could TO
solve the mysterious murder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
CROSS GIVEN GEN. MUIR

Maj. Gen. Charles II. Muir. COM
manding the Third Corp Area with
headquarters at Baltimore, was
decorated with the distinguished
service cross at the War Depart
ment today by Maj. Gen. John l..
Hines, deputy chief Of staff.
The decoration was for extraordi-
nary heroism at Santiago, Cuba,
July Q, 1898. when he exposed him.
self to Spanish artillery and in
fantry fire and alone captured a
Spanish gun. General Muir also
wears the distinguished service
medal for services in France and
the silver star for gallantry in
action in the Philippines. He was
bOEn N Erie, Mich,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
S TO BE HEARD FROM ON
KNIGHT CONFIRMATION

Senator Ladd (Rep) Of North Da.
kota, chairman of the Senate oil
investigating committee, announced
today that he has yet to poll five
members OF the committee on the
nomination Of Samuel Knight, Of
San Francisco, as one Of President
Coolidge's special oil attorneys.
He intimated that the poll thus
far indicated that Knight would be
rejected by the committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
COOLIDGE ASKED TO O. K.
NATIONAL BOY WEEK

President Coolidge today was
asked to issue a special proclama-
ton calling the attention Of the
country to National Boys Week,
April q to May 3.
A delegation Of local boys work.
ers accompanied William Lewis
Butcher, secretary Of the National
Boys Week committee, and eleven
boys representing various organi-
cations for American youths.
The local men were Frank r.
Jel1eff, president of the Boys Club;
Frank V. Thomson, superintendent
OF the club; Ernest Hathaway, chair
man Of the Boys Work committee
OF the Rotary Club, II. b. Hol-
brook, Of the local Boy Scouts, and
Thomas w. cambridge, of the Ger
mantown, Pa, Boys Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
CHICAGO DRY AGENT IS
HERE FOR CONFERENCE

Brice Armstrong, Federal prohi-
bition agent in the Chicago district,
whose home was recently bombed,
arrived in Washington today for a
conference with Prohibition Com
missioner Haynes and other officials
Of the Bureau Of Internal Revenue.
Armstrong; movements were
yelled in secrecy by prohibition Off
Gals. and Commissioner Haynes de-
clined to discuss the Chicago agents
visit and to reveal the purpose of
his conference here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
A PROMISE OF POETRY.

Speaking of spring, reminds
me that about the time the pat
ent medicine lads" begin to ap-
pear l am going to try to bust
the old column open with one of
the best pieces Of poetry ever
seen. A friend of mine who
used to be a poet before he had
to go to work, told me about a
fellow who wrote poetry
Omaha Kyjam-saying that
when Omaha wanted to write
he got himself a loaf of bread,
a jug of wine and thou. don't
know where I'll get the said
thousand dollars but, except for
that, it seems easy. Pm two
months in arrears with my board
bill now, but l think l can ar
range the bread and wine part,
my credit with bootleggers be-
ing fairly good.
IKE N. DODGEM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
FORMER STUDENT TO
TEACH AT GEORGETOWN

A former graduate of the George.
town University School of Law,
Braden Vandevcr;er, of Norfolk,
Va, one of the fading admiralty
lawyers in the ntry, has return.
ed to his alma tier as q member
Of the faculty.
appointment oi Mr.. Vandeventer
as professor of admiralty law ~
the Georgetown school was an.
nounced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20

Commenting on a paragraph
Of "OIDONO" as to marital fl
deity, H. SMITH says he heard
Of a married man who gives his
wife each Saturday evening his
pay envelope, AFTER CARE
FULLY REMOVING THE
CONTENTS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
Joins Reserve Corns.

Howard Claiborne Williams of
1907 Seventeenth street northwest,
has accepted a commission as first
lieutenant, finance office, Officers
Rerserve Corps, the War Depart.
ment announced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
TO MARY, THE POETESS!

So. Mary, You have seized your pen
and writ yourself a pome!
And what IL more you took the thing
and found It, quick, q homo
Now, listen, kid. you know me well;
l don't mean to get rough;
But wheFe'd you get the license, hey,
to strut that author stuff?
1 used to think was the class, in fact
that was 1T,
But that was long before your pOme
made such Q great big hit.
I'll speak to you when we pass BY,
just as 1 used to do,
But you stick to your knitting, your
homework and home brew;
And when there's any famo to grab
I'll hop to IL myself,
For I'm the Whole Cheese, kiddO, and
the rest are on the shelf.
Shakespeare Is dead, and so are Long
fellow and Poe
Il played that bOrSe at Bowie and.
believe you me, i knOw0
Your pOmo was cute, and you arc
great, but Pm the Hot Potato;
So do your chores. o happy wife and
eveF-lOvinE mater!
CAREY, THE COOTIE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
JU Ell T s.

Some men run to form, and
some Just run after forms.
In oldem days vhen folks
1cG'uted divorce they tried to
keep 1t quiet, but nowadays then
craze publicity.
"PGst performances" seem to
count with Investigating commit
tees.
Mr.. McAdoo is going to broad
cast has speeches, Station MICA,
and as Bryan is casting abroad
for a candidate, Station
WJB-X.
The politicians on the oily scales
Are injudicious, / must say;
For there they are IN public
VieW
Giving themselves sOeigh.
OIDONO.
why, these are duck eggs"
said the newly welded girl.
"ImpOssible:" said hubby. "they
well. just put them In water"
said the bride, land they fIOated.
They must be duck eggs" O'S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
A BEER KEG BALLAD.

News reports say that beer
kegs are the scarcest thing i'm
aginable, and that they are in
great demand by the makers of
home wines):
Drip drip, drip drip,
Kegs have found new uses:
Drip drip, drip drip,
Hear the mellow juices.
For O tasty, fragrant wine.
Grapes and berries sweet and fine.
Yield their life-blOOd pungent from
BunE bung, bung bung,
Hear the death-kneIl tOlllng,
BunG bung, bunY hung,
Down the alley rolling,
Hear the dusty, empty kegs,
Drained Of all except their dregs.
Humping down the alley to q new
address. JACK HARLAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20

''Tkis will be on the house,"
said the painter, as he picked up
q can of paint and started up the
ladder. r. NJ. r. :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20

Some men run to form, and
some Just run after forms.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08
LEGISLATIVE QUESTIONS TO BE
DECIDED BY MONTANA VOTERS
THREE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, ONE INITIATIVE
AND ONE REFERENDUM MEASURE TO BE
VOTED UPON THIS YEAR
\ SssI55Ii;7

Sample copies of the constitutional
and initiative and refer
endum measures to be voted upon at
the November election are being
mailed out to county clerks by Sec
retary of State Charles T. Stewart.
The proposed amendments contain
provisions which if passed, will per-
nit the legislature to pass a bonus
bill and a law increasing the quail
fications of county superintendent
of schools and providing for the ac-
ceptance by the state of gifts and
legacies for educational and other
purposes.
The lone initiative measure would
propose a license tax on mining prop
critics, based on gross proceeds, and
is intended to supplement the present
law by which this particular industry
is taxed on its net proceeds.
Repeal of the presidential primary
law is provided for in the referen-
dunn measure to be submitted.
The proposed tax initiative prob
ably eclipses in interest and import
ance the other issues to come before
the states electorate. Suggested by
Governor Dixon in his opening speech,
the proposal to compel the large min
ing interests of this state to bear
their just share of the burdens Of
government has been the subject of
heated controversy covering more
than three years, during which it has
been twice before the state legisla-
ture, and twice defeated through eff
forts of well-known privileged inter
ests.
While the constitution provides
mines shall be taxed on their net
proceeds only, it specifically endows
the legislature and people of the state
to enact license taxes for revenue
purposes; and it is under this clause
that the present measure is being
initiated.
Briefly stated the act imposes a
license tax on all mining companies
in the state, but provides:
However, that nothing con-
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08

tanned in this act shall be con-
strued as requiring labOrers or
employees hired or employed by
any person or mine or to work
in or about any mine or mining
business or property. to procure
such license or to pay such IL
cense taxes, nor shall any discOv-
cry work required to be done in
prospecting for or locating any
mining claims, or any annual as
sessment work, or work required
in the obtaining of title to min
ing property from the United
States, or required by the laws
of the United States or of this
state in order to hold pOssessOry
title to any mining claims, be
deemed the engaging in or car
rying on of the business of work.
ing or operating of any such
mine or mining property"
The license tax is 81, plus a
small per cent of the gross value
Of the ores extracted.
If the gross value is less than
100000 the company pays moth
ing.
If more than 100000 and un-
der S25O.OOO, the sum of one
fourth of one per cent is assessed
against the company.
One-half of one per cent is
levied against proceeds for $780,
600 to 100000; three-fOurths on
100000 to 100000 and 1 per
Continued on Page 12.)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08
GALLATIN PLACED
IN FIFTH CLASS

Owing to shrinkage of the assess
ed valuation of Gallatin county below
the $15,OOO,OOO required for a fourth
class county, the commissioners yes
terday placed the county in the fifth
class.
The new classification will elimi-
nate the office of county auditor, re-
suit in reductions of salary of some
officials and reduce the number of
deputies allowed by law, and in addi-
tiOn limit the time wnrcn tle com
missioners may devote to the county
business to three days each month
except in December, when an eight
day session is held.
The new classification becomes eff
fective January I, 1925, when the Of
ficers elected this fall assume their
duties.