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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
LANGUAGE
IS REVIVED IN
IRELAND
Intensive Campaign Begun to
Restore National Tongue
on In Schools

DUBLIN, May 16.-An intensive
campaign to revive Erse as the ma
tional Irish language IL being un.
dertaken by the Irish Free State
government.
Nearly all public notices In this
city are now printed in ErSe, as
we'll as in English, while Erse has
been made compulsory In the ele-
mentary schools. and all the national
school teachers have been compelled
to learn 1t.
For every teacher who knows
Irish thoroughly, however, there are
a dozen who hardly know It at ell,
with the result that the children are
not learning their national Ian
guage, but a hopeless Jargon Of Eng
lish and Irish, which cannot hope
to survive.
Hundreds Of teachers and speak
ers from the purely Erse-speaking
districts, such as Donegal, Come
mara. Kerry and other parts Of the
south and west, have been trans
planted to other parts Of the coun-
try in order to promote the Back
to Erse" movement, and 1t seems
fairly likely the campaign will sue
cede in its objective.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
us. Commerce Chamber
Head Praises COOlidge's
Veto of Soldier Bonus

President Coolidge's stand on the
bonus question was Endorsed today
by Julius H. Barnes, president Of
the Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States, In the following state
ment:
1.-THE President has properly
vetoed the bonus grant to able
bodied veterans. His reasons appeal
to American idealism on a founda-
ton Of American common sense. No
other words could better picture the
menace to American opportunity
and employment or more clearly
paint the injury to veteran honor
itself. Organized business men, with
full sympathy and understanding.
many themselves veterans and the
father of veterans, are determined
this injury shall not be done without
their earnest protest. Without re-
gard to party utilization. they honor
the courage and clear vision Of the
President The intelligence and
courage now in Congress should sup
port the Presidents leadership and
prevent the slackening Of business
and the widening Of unemployment"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
CREW
FROM PRAYER
IN HOTEL
Travelling Salesman Reveals
How National Society
Got Its Start.
BY MICHAEL r. DACEY.
BY International News Service.

DENVER. May 16.-How his
daily practice of reading passages
from the Bible before retiring led
to the formation of the Gideons
IA national organization of COM
mercial travellers that has distribu-
ted several hundred thousand cop.
les Of the Scriptures in hotel
rooms throughout the United States
was told here recently by John
H. Nicholson, q travelling salesman
of Denver, formerly Of Evansville,
Wis, one Of the founders Of the
Gideons.
Nicholson entered a hotel in
Boscobel. Wis, one night twenty
five years ago in search Of a room.
The hosiery was crowded to it's
limit, and the landlord asked Nichol-
son to double" with another
man. Conserving, Nicholson was
introduced to Samuel e. Hill, Of
Beloit, Wis, who was to be bis
roommate.
When Nicholson was ready to
retire he took a Bible from his
grip and said to his new friend:
II always make 1t a habit to
read a passage Of Scripture and
pray before going to bed each
night"
~, too. am a Christian" replied
Hill. Let US have our devotion
Immediately afterward they be-
gan planning an organization for
the mutual help of Christian trav-
elers. resulting finally in the So
ciety that is now known as the
National Association Of Gideons.
Nicholson and Hill met several
times in the ensuing months, in
their travels in Wisconsin, and on
June /, 1899. meeting was held
at GAINESVILLE, Wis. between these
two men and w. J. knights, a fell
low traveller. Invitations had been
sent to others, but the meeting,
opened by prayer, was attended by
the three stalwarts and these Of
ficers elected: President. s. 2. Fiji;
vice president, w. ]. Knights; secre-
tAry treasurer, J. H. Nicholson.
When the question Of a suitable
name for the organization came
up Il was decided that the three
bow in prayer and that the one
first receiving an inspired name
should give 1t out. In few min
utes knights raised his hand and
said, Gideon This name, Of
historical Biblical origin, was
adopted.
At the next formal meeting sew
en- men were present. The first
national convention Of the organi-
zation was held in Waukegan, III.
on September 80, 1900, followed by
an evangelistic movement among
travelling men as the work of the
Gideons became more widespread.
The work of distributing Bibles in
hotel rooms started within a few
years.
Nicholson IL still an ardent work
er among the Gideons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
GERMAN NATIONALlSTS
WAR ON DAWES PLAN

BERLIN. May 16.--The German
nationalists demand for the resigna-
ton Of the Marx government was
considered today as the first of q
series Of blows against uncondit
tional acceptance Of the Dawes
reparation plan.
The nationalists are openly OPP
posed to the governments policy CT
fulfillment of the allies indemnity
demands.
Although the first blow of the
nationalists was beaten off, 1t Is &C.
cepted as a certainty that the at.
tack will be renewed when tho new
Reichstag meets. The nationalists
will have a strong faction in the
Reichstag and also will receive
technical support from the coin
munists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
FRANCE MAY DELAY
PREPARATIONS ACTION

T PARIS. May 16.--Although the
Left Bloc parties. that defeated
Premier Poincare in last Sundays
general election, are favorable to
the Dawes plan, It became evident
today that final French action
upon the reparation question will
be somewhat delayed.
Even IL Edouard Herriot becomea
premier his position will be pre-
carious on account of his small
working majority in the Chamber
Of Deputies. II he attempted to
force unconditional execution Of
the Dawes plan he probably would
encounter severe opposition.
The Foreign Office confirms saA.
Premier Poincare has sent a lss
to Premier hamsay Macdonald Of
England, regretting that he can
hot go to London for a conference
May 10 ION account of French
POLITICAL conditions"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
CARTOONIST EVOLVES
LIGHTING FIXTURE

Rube Goldberg. the comic cartoon.
list, has designed a novel electric
lighting fixture for his own library.
Into the fixture have been intro
duced all Of the nationally famous
Golbergian figures. There is Boob
McNutt, Steve himself-"Mike and
Ike, who look alike" and many
others, all busy playing some sort
Of instrument. From cello, piano
and French horn issue sockets and
lncandescent lamps.
This chandelier is suspended from
the ceiling and looks like a com.
bination of Paul Whiteman's orches-
ira in a merry-go-round setting. II
is made Of wrought iron and bronze
and Is said to be q constant source
Of amusement and pride to its de-
signer and his two small sons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
|RED.
BY VETO Of
BONyS
Coolidge Message insulting.
q ~lain1--Big Vote for
Repassage Certain
Continued from First Pass.J

Continued from First Paga.l
justed compensation denounced the
Presidents message as IAN insult
to ex-service men," and declared the
bill would be put through with a
whoop over Mr.. Coolidge's disap-
prevail.
The House win act tomorrow, and
ito readoption there 10 q foregone
conclusion. Every test vote on the
bonus in the House has shown a
majority Of approximately to In
favor of the bonus. and Admins
tration leaders ruefuIly conceded to-
day there was no chance Of Presi-
Dental victory in the lower House.
In the Senate. which probably
will act no Monday or Tuesday, the
lines are more closely drawn.
Close in Senate.
Bonus advocates claimed today
to have a margin Of four or five
votes above the two-thirds necessary
to re-pass the bin over the White
House rejection. This, claim, how
ever, was privately disputed by the
Presidents friends. They pre-
dicted the bonus will be beaten
in the Senate as was the Burstinl
Pension bill a few days ago, DOS
sibly by a margin so narrow as one
vote.
To unprejudiced observers It ap-
peared the vote will be extremely
close, with chances pointing to q
bonus victory. The lines are %
closely drawn, however, that q
couple Of Senator's absenting them
selves from the chamber at voting
time might swing the result either
way.
What political effect the bonus
veto will have on President Cool
idge's candidacy to succeed himself
was a matter OF keen speculation
In the capital today wherever poll
ticians gathered, and here. too there
was a marked division Of opinion.
Differ on Effect at Polls.
Democrats generally and some
Republicans expressed the belief
soldier vote" not 30 much because
Of his disappearing the veto itself
as his sharp attack on the morality
of the bonus.
On the other hand, many political
leaders decry "bloc" voting Of any
sort. They assert that the much
discussed labor vote" has gener-
ally proved a myth when election
time came, and It is their belief
that world war veterans will not
vote as a unit, or anything ap-
preaching it. November holds the
answer to this as in many other
things.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
PAINFULLY SLABS COP;
PLACED ON PROBATION

The playful practice Of gently
shaping strangers on the cheek
while he walked along Georgia eve.
nue. did not result disastrously FOR
John Kelly, white, until he slammed
Policeman N. w. Bishop, who ar
rested him for intoxication.
Judge Sehuldt said that it was
probably the exhuberance of
spring" that caused his action and
that he had had more than the ono
drink, which was admitted. He
was placed on probation after prom.
ising that he would be less playful
in public places F' -"'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16

affirmed the judgment you still
would get a pardon or go free at
least?"
yes, he said that"
did he say the Attorney Gen.
eral told him SOP"
Eyes"
Where are your checks and
papers?"
I'm Cincinnati and in Missouri. ="
could we send for them?' &.
I'm afraid not"
Had To Prosecute.
You'd have to go yourself for
them?"
Yes"
Are you willing?"
yes"
"Will some Of these checks have
your lead pencil notations on them
to show which went to Smith,
"Some will, others not"
Remus said that James Clark.
United States district attorney ut
Cincinnati, had once talked to
DauRherty about mis- case.
CLARK told me the Attorney Gen.
eral said he had to prosecute my
case because there was some talk
In Columbus that he was one of
my partners" the witness added.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
LUMBER FRAUD CASE
CONTINUED TILL MONDAY

Examination Of L. l.. Dougherty,
Of the Dougherty.M ackey Lumber
Company Of Valdoata, Ca, az wit.
ness for the Government in the
lumber conspiracy trial In Criminal
Court No. Q, Justice Bailey. pre-.
siding, will be continued Monday,
when Attorney Charles A. Douglas,
counsel for John l.. Phillips, in.
dicted with five others, will continue
his REORGANIZATION.
Dougharty testified that he paid
Phillips, who with John Stephens,
Of Jacksonville, Fla, had the con.
tract to dispose Of the surplus
lumber. $4,000 as the share Of
Phillips in the profits from 11.00O..
900 feet Of lumber for which the
Dougherty concern secured con.
tracts with Phillips and Stephens.
Dougherty said that a profit Of
100000 or more was made on the
transaction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
FIREMAN CUT ON ARM
FIGHTING STORE BLAZE

Fireman Stephen Pope. No. 4
Truck Company, was cut on the
arm last night while fighting a
blaze at 704 o street northwest.
He was treated at Freedman's Hos.
pital
The fire, which was confined to
the store occupied as bakery ~
Frank Grasso. No. 1911 Sixth street
northwest. did $500 damage. It's
origin could not be determined.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
MODERN YOUNG WOMAN
DEFENDED BY WRITER

NEW YORK, May 1e.-"The
young woman Of this age. for all
her advanced views and hair bob
bling. does not represent q decline
in feminine morality" was the
declaration today Of Mrs. Charlotte
P erkins Gilman. internationally
known feminist. author and educa-
tor. who spoke before members of
the p. e. N, the international
Writer'S organization.
Even the worst things the mod.
ern young woman says, does and
thinks were common every day oc.
currences in ancient Rome" said
Mrs. Gilman,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
WOMAN IS CLAIMANT
FOR $14,o0O,Ooo ESTATE

QUEBEC, May ia thirteen
year search for heirs to a $4,000
600 estate reported to have been
left by Gilbert Gagnon, who died
in San Bernardino, Cal, has
eliminated in the finding Of one
claimant in Messines, Quebec. She
is Mrs. Sophie Deslauriers NEE
Gagnon) who claims to be the
daughter Of a brother Of Gilbert
Gagnon.
She is endeavoring to get In
touch with the executor of the
estate, she said today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16

MAN WHO HAD WOMAN
ARRESTED IS LOCKED UP

William p. Cornell, 1914 Thirtieth
street northwest, was arrested today
by Headquarters Detectives Darnaii
and Epringmann and held for inveh,
tigAtion. He ls locked up at the
First precinct.
According to the detectives Cor
nell has been living in Washington
Cor the past year with Lillian Mo
Kinney. who, it is alleged, has a
husband in Baltimore, Nd.
Several days afo Cornell caused
the arrest Of the woman, whom he
charged with having solen q check
from him. Today he withdrew the
charge, stating that he had given
Il to her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
MAN "CHAsED BY HOODED
KNIGHTS" GETS 80 DAYS

chased by the Ku Klux Khan, Grant
Hill, colored. rushed into the Third
precinct last night and pleaded for
no hooded figures about the streets.
Hill was locked up an dappeared
before Judge Schuldt today charged
with intoxication.
The police SAID that Hill had
delirium tremens in the precinct
cell. He was given a sentence Of
thirty days before which he will
soJourn at Gallinger Hospital for
treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
n. Y. STATE SENATOR IS
SENTENCED FOR PERJURY

BUFFALO,. May 16.-State SEN
ator Robert c. Lacey, arraigned be.
fore Federal Judge John r. Hazel
on charge of perjury in connection
with dynamiting of the Niagara
Falls high speed line Of the Inttr.
national Railway Company in 1899.
pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to one day in jail and to pay a
fine of $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16

mankind by the last hundred years
OF the study Of physics, chemistry
and biology. 49,
1t teaches him not only that
disease breeds disease, but also,
by inference at least, that hate
breeds hate, that dishonesty breeds
dishonesty, that the wages Of sin
IA death. and on the other hand
that love beEets love. II teaches
him that the moral laws and the
physical laws alike are all laws or
nature. and that violations Of either
Of them lead 70 disaster and to
misery"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
BRITISH WORLD Filler
IS OFF FOR CALCUTTA

LONDON, May 16.-Flight Com
mander A. Stuart MacLaren, Of the
British Royal air force, who is at.
tempting a round-the.world flight,
left Allahabad, India, for Calcutta,
at dawn, said a dispatch from
Allahabad.
MacLaren was held up at
Allahabad by inferior quality gaso.
line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
MUSSoLINI AND BENES
TR Y TO UNITY POLICY

ROME, May 1e.-An important
step toward unification of policy
between Italy and Central Europe
was taken today at a conferences
between Premier Mussoiini of Italv
and Premier Benes of Czecho.
slovakia.
Official announcement was made
that further conversations will be
held to ascertain what 10 best for
the common interests of the two
countries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-16
!!MiIIers Make 1916 Per Cent.

Wheat flour millers made an
average profit Of 1915 per cent dur
ing the four.year period between
1919 and 1929, the Federal Trade
Commission reported to the Senate
today in response to a resolution
demanding an inquiry into the
milling industry.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-07
THE ATLANTA TRI-wEEKLY JOURNAL

at least twenty-seven million, three hundred
thousand dollars, which is only some ten mill
lion less than the utmost protection" from
the duty. And if the duty is pyramided
through the process of manufacture of the
wool into cloth, and through its distribution
until it ~nally reaches the consumer, then
the thirty-seven million, five
hundred thousand dollars which the grower
may get directly as a result of the duty on
wool is far more than paid for by the grower.
The wool duty is wolf in sleeps clothing"
SO with the Fordney -McCumber tariff in
its entirety Unbiased economists have pro-
nounced it the crudest as we'll as costliest
measure of the kind in American annals.
The people have discovered it to be the most
bGrdensCme as well as most unjust of all
the taxes required of them. And now the
though told that the measure was
enacted largely for their behoof, find that it
not only has given them stone for bread
but that it filches from them a portion
of the bread which their labor earns.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-07
MY FAVORITE STORIES
By Irving S. Cobb

One Of my objects in conducting this
symposium has been to impress upon the
consciousness Of Americans that London
Punch is one Of the most humorous publ
cations printed in the English language or
anv other language Only here recently in
the columns Of that lively and amusing
publication | happened upon picture with
an Illuminating text line accompanying it,
and, by association Of ideas, l Immediately
was reminded of American story which
l heard years ago and which [ had forgot
ten until this sight revived a recollection
of the kindred thing
The picture showed coal barge making
slow Roadway down the sluggish Thames.
At the stern, operating a long sweep, is a
lone hand. Peering over the parapet of
high bridge above a typical East Ender is
gancing down at the sluggishly moving
craft below and, with the air of bidding
farewell to one bound on long voyages, he
calls OUT
81 say matey, bring us back parrot,
won't your
The other story, as typically American in
its way as this joke is typically Cockney
product had to do with a negro follower
of the racing game, who, on the last day
of racing at st. Louis, lost all his money in
a crap game. The same night the string
of horses whose fortunes he followed were
about to be shipped to Montreal for
meeting scheduled to begin the following
week.
The black gamester had reserve funds
to fall back on. What was worse, he had
no credit. But by hook or crook he felt
he must get to Montreal. Sticking with
the ponies was the only religion he knew.
He had been barred from the stock cars,
though. In the emergency he appealed to
a white man.
Boss" he inquired, (which away is dis
yere Canady?"
Due NORTH stated his adviser.
Fright up de river frum yere?"
That's the idea right up the river"
"Den eff a Teller wuz to git in a skiff and
start pullin', all he'd have to do to git
dere would be to keep on rowin', is dat
right?"
yep. But it's pretty good distance"
Oats all right Is a purity good hand
wild de oars. Over in Bowling Green5
Kentucky, whar I comes frum, dey wuzn d
nobody could pull boat any EASTERN Whut
could.
When darkness fell, the adventurer stole
down to the water 'front.' found somebody's
skff unlocked, and what was luckier still,
found pair Of oars hidden under lumber
pile nearby Very silently he embarked
and through the hours that ensued he rowed
with steady strokes. But what he did not
know was that by reason of a terrific cur
rent in the Mississippi he barely was hold
ing his own. Indeed, toward daylight, as
his muscles tired, he began to lose ground.
His skiff slipped down stream foot by foot,
but he, obivious of all else, doggedly tugged
back and forth.
At sun-up one of the stable hands who
was waiting at the wharf for a belated
steamer which would carry him to his for
mer home up the river for a visit to his
folks, saw, hundred yards out from shore,
a familiar figure.
Hello, Eph" he hailed; "whar you bound
fur?"
Eph raised a wearied, astonshed head.
Who is dat knows me away up yere in
Montreal, Canady?"
Copyright, 1924)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-07

This plane belongs to the French gov
eminent and was run by a Frenchman
named NJ. Dewoitine.
Q. What is the status of women in re-
gard to suffrage in Scandinavia, Switzer-
land, Germany, Austria, Italy, and France?
N. z. G.
A. In Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Den
mark, Germany and Austria, women have
full suffrage. Switzerland, Italy and France
have not granted the suffrage to women
although such act passed the lower
house in Italy and was defeated in France
by a narrow margin.
Q. What is the largest ranch in Texas?
J. NJ. B.
A. The Department of Agriculture says
that the Kings Ranch at Kingsville Texas.
Is the largest ranch in that state 1t COM
prises 100000 acres of land and has a
railroad running through it SO miles in
length.
Q. What is meant by hairbreadth escape?
A. Literally speaking. an escape bv the
breadth of hair is an escape by las of an
inch.
Q. Why is there a kick when gun is dis
charged? S. D.
A. This is one OF the laws of motion dis
covered by Sir Isaac Newton-the law that
for every action there is an equal opposite
reaction.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-07
THE SEA HAWK
by RAFA Ell SARATINI

Published by Arrangement With First National Picture
Inc, Copyrighted by Houghton- Mfflin Company)
what has gone beforc-Sir Oliver
TreSslllan, renowned for his exploits on
the Spanish Main, is betrothed to Ros-
amund GOdolphin; but because of per-
sonal enmity growing out of land dis
putes the marriage is opposed by both
Rosamund's brother, Peter, and her
guardian, Sir John Killigrew. After his
defeat by Sir Oliver in duel Sir Johns
antagOnism is somewhat lessened,
whereas Peters becomes increasingly
more venomous. Sir Oliver, riding to
Helston one day, stops at smithy to
have his horse resnoed. He is convers-
ing with Sir Andrew FIack, the parson,
and Justice Baine, a group Of rustics
gathered about, when down the slope
rides Peter Godolphin.- Now go on with
the story