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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Motorcycle Ditched

A motorcycle, with side car attach
ed, in which were riding the twelve
yeal-old son of Harry Wheeler, of
Brennan street, and his two cousins
George and Paul Wheeler Of AleXan-
dria, was ditched about a mile west
of Alexandria Thursday afternoon Of
last week, and all the boys more or
less injured; the Newark lad escap-
ing with few minor bruises, George
sustained a broken wrist and it is
feared was internally injured, while
Paul had both wrists broken, and
possibly concussion Of the brain. 1t
is saidathe machine was travelling at
sixty-eight miles an hour when the
accident occurred
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Sons and Daughters of Veterans

Yesterday the Sons and Daughters
of Veterans and the Auxiliary to the
Sons of Veterans organizations of
Newark visited GAINESVILLE and insti-
tuted a new camp of the Sons of Vet
Grams in that city. One hundred and
fifty candidates were initiated and a
splendid time was enjoyed by every
body.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Moonshiners Get Pen Sentence

Friday morning of last week, be-
fore Judge Moore of the common
pleas court, John Matz and Samuel
Holbrook, who had been indicted by
the September grand jury for the il
legal manufacture of Intoxicating liq-
uor, pleaded guilty and were each
given sentence to the Ohio peni-
tertiary of from one to five years,
and a fine Of $500 and costs. The
sentence permits the men to be re-
leased upon parole or pardon before
the term has expired.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Mrs. Skiles Relatives Come to U. S.

Conrad Dirkes, his wife and little
daughter, have arrived in Newark
from Muenster, Germany. They are
at present with his aunt, Mrs. Mary
Skiles of South Third street. Mr..
Dirkes, who is skillful tailor, is now
employed at the National Woolen
Mills store.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Meeting of Pastime Club

The members of the Pastime Club
were entertained by Miss Nellie Dav
idson at her home on South Fourth
street Thursday evening of last week.
The time was spent in games and
music. In the guessing contest the
prizes were awarded to Mrs. j. j.
Schneider and Miss Grace LOCKER. A
delicious luncheon was served. The
club will meet with Miss Ruth Owens
on November Goth.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Kings Daughters Meeting

Mrs. F. M. Howard entertained the
Silent Circle of Kings Daughters at
her home on Clinton street Tuesday
evening"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
Hite-SimsOn

Wednesday afternoon of last week
Miss Mildred Brown Simson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel j. Simson,
and Thomas E. Hite, of Granville,
were married at the home of the
bride on Locust street by Rev.
Charles E. Chandler, pastor of the
First M. E. church. Following the
ceremony a wedding dinner was
served to the family and intimate
friends, after which Mr.. and Mrs,
Hite left for an extended trip. Later
they will go to Florida where they
will spend the winter.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
NOrpell Home Sold

The Norpell home, corner of Gran
Vile and Pearl streets, has been sold
to John H. Swisher, who will take
possession about the first of the year
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-14
City Notes

If it's first-class concrete, see US
The Fred Thurner Sons Co., Phone
zoos, 243 Beech Street. If
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
GOVERNMENT PRINTERS
At CHESAPEAKE BEACH

This Is Printers Day. at ches-
apeake Beach. Employees Of the
Government Printing office are
holding their second annual excur-
sion at the bayside resort under
auspices Of the cafeteria and recrea-
ton association OF the printery. w.
B. Skeen Is president Of the organi.
zation. More than 1000 persons
are in attendance.
Eighteen athletics events with
prizes are scheduled, among them
q relay race between bobbed haired
and long haired girls, q pie eating
contest, potato and egg races pea
nut Bcrambles, q needle race, q tug
Of war for apprentices, races for
fat men and women, q three-legged
race, and foot races.
The excursion Is In the nature
Of picnic for the families and
friends Of employees Of the printery.
Many Of the employees took the en-
tire day from work, others took
q half day. ana still others intend
to visit the beach on late afternoon
trains.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
MAN HURT IN FALL
DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT

James Gibson. twenty.three. was
injured, probably fatally. al,d Cva,,de
a. Baker, forty-two, suffered severe
bruises in falls yesterday.
Gibson, who lives at SO Randolph
place northwest, fell fifty feet down
an elevator shaft at an annex under
construction at the Bennings Power
plant. Gibson was unconscious
when placed on the operating table
az the Casualty hospital. His IN.
Juries are q broken collar bona and
hip, and probable fracture 81 tha
skull. =
Stumbling while cleaning q win.
dow Of q store at Connecticut ave.
nue. and X street northwest, Claude
A.. Baker, a window washer. l59
Missouri avenue northwest, was cut
on the head and body. He was
treated at Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
IS SOUND
INVESTMENT
THIS WEEK
Loaf Is ExchangeabIe For
Ticket Worth Many Times
Loafs Value

Neutrality-suspicious. who cast their
bread upon the waters today are
having it returned to them five or
sevenfold forthwith.
This Is just another way OF saying
that everybody who buys q loaf Of
Dads Bread and donates 1t TO
charity Immediately receives q
theater ticket worth five or seven
times the cost of the loaf. Dads
Bread sells for cents q loaf. Every
purchaser who makes his or her loaf
available for distribution to the Door
OF the city by the Salvation Army
receives a 81 or 50-cent ticket to
Loew's Columbia Theater where
Bread, Metro.G oldwyn special
film, IL being shown.
Men, women and children who
purchase q loaf of Dads Bread this
week can bring It to the main of-
fice Of The Washington Times, In
the Hearst Building, 1921 II street
northwest, and exchange II for q
ticket good for any performances az
Bread" ct Loew's Columbia Thea
ter.
Or the purchasers can take the
bread to The Washington Times
branches, which are a. follows.
lilo Tenth street northwest. 32ii
Fourteenth street northwest. 906
Twenty-first street northwest. 14l
Bates street northwest, Twenty.
ninth and Olive streets northwest.
SlS Rock Creek Church road north.
west, Sixth street and MaesachlI.
sets avenue northwest, 9O1 Ham.
Mton street northwest, sos Massa.
cnusetts avenue northeast, 7a3
Ninth street northeast, between
Seventh and Eighth ana ii ana /
streets northeast. S26 Sixth street
Alexandra. go
Bread win clo.A ~ r...s..
Columbia SATURDAY ,irh4
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
100 MAX
BID FOR
HIGHER
WAGE
Committee Members Win
Make Personal Study of
Cases Pending

One hundred District employees,
disappointed with salaries allowed
them under Reconsideration, have
appealed for an upward revision
Of their salaries.
The appeals were brought be-
fore the District Of Columbia re-
classification committee headed
BY Daniel ]. Donovan, District
auditor, today. They were turned
over to committee members, who
win study them and report back
to the committee.
Procedure On Appeals
This committee, after final con.
sideration, viii recommend to the
Commissioners whether salary
changes should be made and the
Commissioners win forward the ap-
peal to the Personnel Classification
Board.
District employees generally are
said to be dissatisfied with the ef.-
feet Of reclassification and deter.
mined to fight for higher salaries.
Major Donovan today declared his
committee was anxious to settle an.
complaints I'M an amicable way.
Eve are doing our best to Be fair
to each and every official ana en-.
ploye Of the District Government, I.
he said. s. Z.
Each member OF the COMMITTEES
has been given a number Of appeals
and asked to make q personal inveA-
tigation and study Of the case. The
committee comprises Major Dono-
van; Daniel E. Garges, secretary to
the Commissioners: G. B. Hunt, en-
gineer Of highways; George s. Wi.
son, secretary to the Board Of Char.
ties; Major r. o. WiImarth, business
Continued on Page PSI
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
SHEDS
ARE SWEPT
BY FIRE
Four-aIarm Fire Does SIC, 900
Damage at Wrecking
Company Plant

4 four-alarm fire at the storage
shed Of the Sidney L. Heckinger
Company. Sixth and c streets south.
west, ragged for four hours this
morning ana did damage amount
ing to approximately $4,000.
The fire. which broke out shortly
after 8 o'clock, was discovered by
Policeman Rosenberg, of the Fourth
precinct. Three alarms were given
in rapid succession following the
arrival Of the first fire companies.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
IlIMP 1853
IN (OVE
YEAR
Asst. Supt. Peak Gives Data
Ii Report RecIassifica-
ton Of Pay Raped

Intoxication cases are largely
responsible for the crowded con-
dition Of the District jail, Major
w. Z. Peak. assistant superintend-
i emit in charge declared today in
his annual report submitted to
George S. Wilson, secretary Of the
Board Of Charities.
AS usual, the greatest number
Of commitments were for intoxica-
tion," Major Peak said, "the total
8cr that offense being $500 Or 46S
more than for the previous twelve
months.
For violation Of the national
prOhibition law there were 1888
committed, Z gain Of 1T, thus In
dicating the watch3ulness and CO.
operation Of the police department
a dry enforcement"
Best Ysars Wasted.
It Is again established, Major
Peak says. that the age limits for
crime focus between the ages Of
twenty and forty. more than 6S
Per cent of this years grist being
between what Is COMMONLY regarded
% the best years Of life.
The total number of prisoners
received during the year. plus those
unreleased at the end OF the fiscal
year, the report states, twas. 8, O74,
and the daily average population
was 336, or IS more per diem than
the previous year.
More than as 900 additional meals
were required to feed them, and
there were corresponding demands
upon bedding, medical supplies and
the like
None Executed In Year.
Mr.. Peak points out that his re.
port SIS unique In that it contains
no record Of an execution One,
man condemned more than four
years ago and others under sem
2ence Of death have had stays
granted them, he says.
The methods In force for safe.
guarding condemned prisoners il
satisfactory, in 80 far as security
Is concerned" he says, but, over
long per1ou1s ~ - lrkSOm0 DoJn 1Of
prisoners and officers. It ID diff.
Quit, however. TO do otherwise with.
out any new contraction, and at
some propitious time this matter
should receive the attention OF the
board.
The operation Of the reclassi-
1ication Of salaries has been disap-
pointing to the officers and other
employees Of long standing, and will
b made the subject OF complaint,
no doubt, until rectified.
ut ii but fair to add that there
viii be no letting down in watch
eulpess on the part Of the officers,
while seeking to readjust salary
compensate the duties Of q jail
officer being what the prisoners
make them, and there is no yard
stick that accurately measures their
services"
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
IS LETTERS URGE BUS
FARE INCREASE TO DIME

Thirteen letters recommending
that the Public Utilities Commits
sion increase bus fares in Washing
ton to 10 cents cash were received
today. bringing the total number Of
requests for the higher fare to
fifteen.
The letters today told Of the com.
fort Of the new BUSES and praised
the Washington Rapid Transit
Company
Earl ". Fisher, executive secre-
tary Of the Commission, today is
preparing data for the public hear
Ing to be held on August is to
consider the fare increase.
No letters objecting to the in
crease have been received, Mr..
Fisher said today.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
SAYS HUSBAND STRUCK
HER WITH HEAVY BELT

Mrs. Theresa G. McDevitt. ii, suit
Tor limited divorce filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court, charges her
husband, who is d weighnaster at q
local brewery, with having assaulted
her and kicked her through the door
Of their home.
McDevitt also Is charged with
having used leather belt 10 whip
his wife and little daughter. on am
other occasion, It is alleged, he so
abused his wife that she had to seek
a physician's treatment. The couple
were married In Rockville, August 8.
1Sl1, and have three children,
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
.'GARFIELD GIN.D

In the days ere prohibition put the
town upon the blink,
MuldOOny's was q lovely place to stop
and take y drink.
He had . reputation for the largest
beer In town
And his sshOf dogs" and free lunch
brought him profits and RenOwn.
Amid his various liquors he had One
especial brand,
That seemed to please eOlOred folks
who patronixed his stand.
Garfield gin" he called IL and It
was. beyond . debut,
The Jack Dempsy OF decOctions and
the champion knOclkeROut.
II would send you TO the 'sroek pile"
or the bOmeyard just ~ quick
A any other liquid dope that ever
One day : coIoTsd citizen with dsml-
John came I'm
To buy, himself gallon Of this rec
ord breaking gin.
"A gallon" said MuldOony, with o
twinkle In his eye,
"Will kill . half -dOHen men-aFe you
prepared TO dfe91
II aint .carin'; hunnys II has to
60" said he;
II want to tote . gallon OBJ dat gin
along wild me.
So put me up de special wild . SAM
pie ON de side,
An don't GLIB me muffin else but
GyaRfiel GIN" he cried.
"Be gOrry," said MuIdoony, end he
laughed til he was hOarBe,
"T'n ntveP give you bettheR and
oOuldn't give you worse"
WILL 7. WHELAN.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
HELEN MARIA" AS Al
BOYS NAME.

Dear Bal. The naming az
babies after Presidential and
Vice Presidential candidates Is
getting brisk, but It Is safe to
say that there are not going to
be many imsitGtOrs Of The West
Virginia father aChO named a
son "Helm MGriG,' Candidate
Doves famous creation. "A girl
might easily get BIZ on Helen
Maria, but to tack this name o..
to boy Is. going too far. Just
Imagine sUhess this bog groaUs up
and Joins a baseball team, the
rGz&ing he'll get.
OKLAHOMA PETE.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
b. G. QUARTERS OF VET
BUREAU 70 BE SHIFTED

The headquarters OF the fourth
district Of the Veterans' Bureau,
which includes the District OK Co.
lSimbia, Virginia, Maryland and
Delaware, is to be moved from the
general offices Of the Arlington
building, Vermont avenue and III
street, in the near future.
The new offices OF the fourth dis,
tRict probably will be placed In one
0t the temporary buildings on B
street, facing the Mall. The Vet.
Grams Bureau Is now crowded for
space owing to the administrative
work on the bonus and the transfer
q the. fourth district is In accord
with the Decentralization policy.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
WILL OFFER TO
RESIGN MEXICAN PoST

Charles Beecher Warren, United
States Ambassador to Mexico, viii
arrive here tomorrow to formally
submit his resignation from the
diplomatic service, it was learned
at the White House today.
Warren will be President Cool.
tdae's guest at the Executive Man.
sion while he Is in Washington.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
VET PATIENTS INCREASE
THROUGH REED BILL

disqualification Of 5000 more
veterans than a usual at this
season was reported late yesterday
" Director Frank T. Hines, of the
United States Veterans Bureau.
This was made possible through
the passage OF the Reed Johnsor
bill. The bureau lost no time In
putting the law to work.
There has been a material in
crease in the total number Of
patients In Government hospitals, =
said Director Hines. and although
we expected increases under the
bill, the bureau did not look for
them until the three months OF
winter. Present Indications. how.
ever, are that the peak win be
reached much, earlier. There are
approximately $4,000 patients now
enrolled and approximately $1,000 Is
predicted as the peak
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
MRS. WILLEBRANDT TO
SPEAK ON PRISON LAWS

Mrs. Mabel Walker willebrandt,
Assistant Attorney General in
charge of prohibition prosecutions,
win speak before the fifty.fourth
annual congress Of the American
Prison Association On the night Of
August is.
The congress will be held IN Salt
Lake City August rs to 20. The
association comprises prison and
reformatory workers throughout the
country.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
AN r STREET BALLADE.

MY sweetle walks adOwn the street,
With sparkling eyes and tripping
feeti
She smiles ON me, / doff my hat
know my heart gees pit-a-pat,
Because she Il my sweOtie.
NY gweetie loves. no other Boy
She speaks to me, her voice 50 sweet
Makes me to falter at her feet
] know she Is my sweetie.
Some day when have coin ON hand
Before the preacher we win stand;
shell pledge to me her loyal heart,
And never from me will she part.
FOrevorInOre my sweetie.
GEORGE II. HUDSON.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
A smelling bank account Is
often the cause of a sweILed
head. JUMBO JAKE.
HARPOONING W(H)ALES.

A young man is coming from England
TO see our polo games.
1ncOgnitO. he's Lord RenfFew," but
has many other names.
He viii not play himself; it's said les
not the proper thing,
For Its shocking to his subjects to
see the downfall Of king.
But ambitious mothers will entertain
and their lovely daughters show,
For one might be Queen Of England
and royal, don't cher know"
And Il would be 90 gratifying to see
his Lordshlp with mate,
II for American beauty he should fall.
and not break his regal pate.
our friendly lands,
Instead Of playing polo he will find
IL safer holding hands.
And then the nations In accord, when
hOmeward Lorn RenfPew sails,
Can sing the r-spangled banner"
and "G0d Save the Prince Of
Wales" OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
Wine h Qarage stoIen

Robert Wolff, S25 Fourteenth
street northeast, today il bemoan.
ing the loss of four gallons Of
blackberry wine, stolen from his
garage. Tools valued at SS6 were
stolen also. he reported.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31

The telegram was referred By
the White House TO the War
Department for action. The
President would not comment on
the message or Bryan's recent
criticism Of the Defence Day
plans.
National defense day in Washing
ton, September II. win be observed
in most practical way and with
all the enthusiasm Of which red.
blooded Americans are capable, =
says a statement issued by the
committee on arrangements for the
day, appointed by the Commission
ers of the District. 1T will be
Hypothetical lining up Of man power
Tor defensive purposes and at the
same time make It possible for all
OF the agencies Of human endeavor
to 60 on just the same.
The statement was issued today
following a meeting yesterday Of
the committee. In Commissioners
Bells office, to begin plans for the
demonstration. Major j.. Franklin
Bell, engineer commissioner, chair
man OF the committee presided.
The statement continues:
Every business organism In the
District, Of whatever kind or char
acter, is to continue running on
that day, minus the services Of
those who enlist for the day. It
will, therefore, not only be q demon.
stration OF high-minded patriotism
upon the part of those. who enlist
but Of substantially equal patriot.
ism on the part OF those who will
In the same hypothetical way DEM
onstrate that they viii keep the
wheels Of activity humming 90 that
these who serve. their country In
directly as soldiers for the day
win be sustained by those back
Of the line"
Ready With Speakers.
Every employer OF male labor be.
tween the ages Of eighteen and for
ty-five is requested by the COM
mittee to Immediately survey his
employees to find out which among
them desires to participate in the
events Of the day. He should then
make two copies OF the blanks Of
enrolment, which will be distributed
one for himself and one to send to
the committee.
No program has yet been an
nounced for the movement OF the
one day force, nor for the exercises
which may be keld during the
day. The committee, however, Is
prepared to supply speakers FOR the
occasions Of the day.
Commissioner Bell announced yes
terday the following commiitteees:
Committee on program - Isaac
Cans, chairman; Milton e. Allies.
Charles A. Baker, @. T. CIagett,
William Knowles Cooper, Elliott II.
Goodwin, Roy L. NeIhauser.
Committee on publicity--R. P.
Andrews. chairman: John Gleisner,
NeWbold Noyes. Edward B. Nc.
Lean, q. Logan Payne.
Committee on cooperation with
veteran welfare, business, social and
patriotic societiesE. r. COlladay,
chairman; Charles j. Bell, III. A.
Brooks, Arthur Carr, E. G. Graham,
Harry q. KimbalI, Edward ID. Shaw.
The Montgomery County Council
OF the American Legion sent the fol.
lowing. resolution to the District
committee:
THE Montgomery County Council
OF the American Legion went on
record 100 per cent In favor Of a
wide and suitable observance OF
National Defense Day, September
IL, in the county, at it's regular
quarterly meeting held last night
in Kensington at the home OF Com
mander @. v. Sayer, OF Arnold
Wilburn Post.
"The four local posts or the courl-
~ will join National Guard units
ct Silver Spring and Kensington In
appropriate ceremonies that davo
The Washington times., 1924-07-31

=
ttceen front I0scps g Il dtscouraOes
solicitors and BIZ collectors from
sgedrisp path through tn grass,
DtstdstefMl duties neglected bring
about others more distGstefuI sttH.
TINE .OsU ten, but MILDLY Is
NgAtts' bsdVely t. keep y from
telltsP on her.
No ysGtter hoaU stCeet a disposition
your gal may haze, she's. adbIe T.
aOur on you In IN tgimk OF an eye---
because Of tn iOink OF caother OIrPs
eye. r. y. ECHNAB.
~4 49,
THE MISSING ATTRACTION.
She thinks NAH heart am breahin',
-. but sils.s very much mistaken,
Sne tn s me me d!sccntented, when
A. she bade me leave her ak IA
cabin do.
she thinks ct ! ann weary. dat Inn
Dat Graves to hOI her IN nah
loyln, arms,
she thinks ! crave TO please her, res
to love her and to tease her,
Yet hain't . misSin' any Of her
charms.
HITS true Use sOrter ycarnins to he
happy while returnin'
TO 9e cabin dat used to call nah
But hit haln't NAH GALS kisses. nor
her lOvin' dat ! misses,
It's her cookin' dat misses while
JOE HI. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
MAKING APOLOGIES.

Excuse haste, and very had PEN
A frtslky pig said one day,
II will not be back again sOOn,"
And he made . hasty set away.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
PLAIN TRUTHS.

NOBODY ever advances who waits
No field IL Overcrowded FOR the
man who thinks for himself and is
NOT afraid Of hard work.
Keep your eyes open for the things
- be done and do them before YOU
are asked. MICHAEL J.. y.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31

One huge GdvgntGge a has
band has oVer d bachelor is
that he occasionally gets to
see a sOonsGn's natural face.
UNCLE zEKE.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
n ANS
DEFENSE
DAY
Committees Are Named BY
Commissioners TO Make
Wide Preparations

ceived q telegram from Governor
Charles w. Bryan, Of Nebraska,
inquiring Us TO the Governments
plan for National Defense Day
on September ~ and asking what
the States were supposed TO do In
aiding ID the observance Of the
day.
The telegram was referred BY
the White House to the War
Department for action. The
President would not comment on
the message or Bryan's recent
criticism Of the Defence Day
plans.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31

One advantage
, 1924-11-05

as representing an organized trade
and the drinking habit, for, the
document reads:
"We 80. believe that, 5ChiIe the
poison habits of the Nation can DO
largely restrained by an appeal to
the intellect through argument, to
the heart through sympathy, and to
the conscience through the motives
of religion, the traffic in these poi
song zciH be best controlled by pro-
hibitory la1p."
Signers Of the petition were
Frances E. Willard, Pres, Caro-
line B. Buell., Cor. Sec, Mary A.
Woodbridge, Rec. Sec, Lillian N. M.
Stevens, Asst. Rec. Sec, and Esther
Pugh, Treasurer.
This document together with
many others of historic interest,
early temperance crusade relics,
banners, medals and trophies, will
form part of the great historic ex-
hibit which will be opened to the
public in Medinah Temple during
the Golden Jubilee Convention of the
National w. c. T. U. which will
be held in Chicago, November 1919.