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The Washington times., 1924-10-04

Beautiful 6-room and bath brick
house; ali modern improvements: $60O
down, $40 per month. think Of It'll an
swer tonight sure. Box A. ia, Times.
Herald. .
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
BRAN[)EGEE
RITESARE
PL AIMED
Services to Be Held Tomor-
row Afternoon and Body to
Be Shipped Home

Examination Of the affairs Of
Senator Frank B. Brandegee Of
Connecticut. who committed sui
eide yesterday, will reveal that he
was heavily involved in District
and Maryland real estate, and
had "over extended" himself. &C.
cording to his friends today. To
this fact and III health his friends
ascribe his suicide.
Pressed for Funds.
Senator Brandegee was supposed
to be wealthy, yet investigation In
local real estate circles brought to
light the fact today he recently
negotiated q loan Of $4,000. He il
reported to have held many mort
cages on parcels Of real estate Of
doubtful value.
Funeral services for the late Sen
ator win be held at his late resi-
dence, 100 street northwest, al
; o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The
Reverend Doctor j. u Muir, chap
lain OF the Senate, win officiate.
Burial In New London.
The body viii leave Washington
at 7:S0 tomorrow for New London
Conn.,, arriving there Friday morn
ing. Services will be held at st
James Episcopal Church In New
London at 2:30 p. m. Friday, follow
ing by tnterment In New Lndon.
A committee Of sixteen Senators
including Brandegee's close friends
IN the Senate, were named to &C
company the body to New London
The committee will be headed By
Senator George p. Mclean Of Con
necticut and Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge Of Massachusetts,.
Arrangements for the funeral are
being handled by w. D. Lundy, the
Senator's secretary, who was with
George w. Jones, the chauffeur,
when the note was found telling
where the Senator's body would be
found and warning them of gas
fumes.
It is declared that the Senator'S
death probably will have no bearing
on the national political situation,
although 1t is admitted 1t win bring
about important changes in the or
ganization of the Senate.
Striklngly Dressed.
Senator Brandegee had been in
the Senate since 1905, and was one
of Its most picturesque members
He was a bachelor, and had a repu
tation for being dressed strikingly.
President Coolidge yesterday sent
telegram Of sympathy to Colonel
M. g, Zalinsl1i, depot quartermaster
at Atlanta, who, as brother.in.law OF
Senator Brandegee, Is his closest
surviving relative.
Brandegee's term had two more
years to run. Had he lived, his
party could have counted on con
troll Of the two seats from Connects
cut.
Last Seem by Employees.
The deceased solon was last seen
alive by Mr.. Lundy and Jones, Mon
day morning, when he took an auto
mobile ride. He appeared to be In
good health and the best Of spirits
Servants heard him moving about
the house Monday night, but his bed
had been untouched.
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
Gov. Templeton Must
Call Election to Name
Brandegee Successor
BY International News Service.

HARTFORD. Conn, Oct. 49,
Gov. G. A. Templeton will not be
able to fill the vacancy in Connects.
cuts Congressional delegation due
tc the death of Senator Frank b.
Brandegee byN personal appoint.
ment, but must call special cleo.
ton. Under state laws, twenty.
five days must elapse between the
time the governor calls an cleo
ton and the day Of election.
Gov. Templeton announced he
will wait until after Senator Bran.
degee is buried before he makes
any move.
The state law also provides that
such special elections be preceded
by state conventions of the major
parties. Full election machinery
will be provided and used. Party
leaders here express no oIGnions on
the matter, all preferring to wait
until after Senator Brandegee's
funeral.
The Washington times., 1924-10-15

driven by Richard Rollins. OF Camp
Springs, Md. The horse was killed
instantly, but Rollins escaped in
jury. Police are looking for the
drivers ot the car, who failed to
stops
Milton Gusack. six years old, $3.50
oliver street northwest, was cross
ing Northampton street when he
was knocked down by an auto oper-
atad by Norman Contee. "a n street
northwest. Gusack's teeth were
knocked out, and he was treated
AT home for shock and decorations
of the lip.
RAYMOND Massie, eleven years old,
,2O1 e street northwest, was roller
skating at Third and d streets north
east, when he was struck by car
orerated by Edward Purdy, 314 =
street northeast. He was treated
at Casualty Hospital for injuries on
the left leg.
Herman S. SchmulovitZ, 1929 Four
teenth street northwest, was cross
ing Fourteenth street in front OF
his home when he ran into an auto
operated by Thomas HI. Calls, 1851
Newton street northwest. He was
treated at Emergency Hospital for
fracture of the forearm and possible
fracture Of the nose.
A street car and a horse and
wagon driven by Lawson Matthews.
colored, 1880 G street northwest coll
lided at Twenty-first and p streets
northwest. Matthews and a COM
panion, James Hyson, colored. 954
SHOWS court northwest, were treated
at Emergency for cuts.
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
fore Liberal Retirement Laps Are Sought
SERIES rs OVER. FANS.

Although The 1Uorld series has
passed into glorious history
poems about the series arc still
coming N thick and fast. Most
Of them It Is to Be regretted,
must asOGit the arrival Of the
Office Goat, darn his hideI
Here's one from VIII r. WheIG7s,
h0sVeVeT, which deals Nth a tltpe
Of citizen "10hOI not be missed, I"
and 1Dho should haze been added
to the long list of gentlemen
zoe hear about every time the
''MikGdO" Is sung:
/ was sitting In my office when the
noise came Booming n.
Accompanied By . fellow with an
elongated chin.
"HOOray Tor Griff and Harris and
RemembeT how / called the turn
and told you what I knew3
Remember how I wnPbled IN the
merry months u springS
I told You they would set thaP!''
Va. ana ,s hs SSs ? Ilsson wlInSE' -.
langua6e he abueed--
The expReeal0nS that he framed nm
and the Cua6 words that he used.
"TO pat . Kid like Harris In DOME
BuBh'g place
Who gave M fourth position-wns
. shame and Q diagra0e;
GFlff took him from his MOnmef'a
AFms TO save 3 little dough-
Perhaps yoQ may. be right" ]
said. s'but give the Kid 4 show. 2
He glared - me moment and
raised another rear:
Them birds will land that gOl
dArned team upon the cellar floor,
There = Just ono hotter place, where
they have been before,
They may 30 there for all care
and stay forever more"
when Griff gave fifty thousand for
the "Reauty 4. . the Coast, 2
OF course se gave the baseball clfief
another awful roast.
ITO knock the s9paFk.Plug' of and
bring . rookie here dnStead--s'
I'd hate 70 have the radio record
the thinga he said.
And now to have him stand right
there and loOk me h the eye.
And shout, "Y0u know told you
II eOln Z y made hims 10 reply.
IL am Q peaceful citlzem, but I could
! ~ stand No more.
started q sshay-makeF" and
raised &c from the floors
It landed on his ugly map In Demp.
sey's latest style,
And though II cost me twenty
bucks, paid them with q smile.
WILL 7. WHEJAAN.
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
MY GAL.

Ny 0Gl she's a queen, and q beauty
gDeeH,
she's the fGirest, and rcrest, Of girls
I hare seen,
She's quite up to date, and I'm MeVsr
too late,
To take her to shows that M0t-
ErGIly hate.
My gal ale is stHMntMO, aud pleas
tnOlv cunning,
The other poor ladies are out Of the
running,
Her eyes are prise, Just az blue
as the skies,
But gosh hoto suffer tCheH eating
her pies.
NY O0I she's the kind that u stDeet
and refined,
She's bright and progressive, she's
'teDef behtnd,
she likes lobster sGIGd, she cats II
Nth zeal,
But OeeI she's a JGiIWrs tDhem cook
ing a meal
Ny gal, so they SAP, 70 quite Joyful
and O0y,
They're right for she iS-tDhen she
has her our IcGy,
But gee, can see, hon. she QIOtOerS
at me,
When haven't much dough, aud 7
tell her you see.
Ny 0GI FII admit, has remarkable
4Oit,
But gosh she's erpensIVe aDbtI0 mGk-
ing q htt,
She 10 BeOer offensive, she's teens-
ing 1Otth life,
But she's much too ewDewStve 20
hGUe for a Nrtfe!
JOE II. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
TNIJED
DECLINE IN
TRAFFIC,
CA|JSE:
President Of Railway Com.
pany Testifies Before Pub
lie Utilities Board

The possibility Of a higher fare
in Washington in the near future
doomed today.
William F. Ham, president Of
the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, testifying be-
fore the Public Utilities Commits
sion today, was asked by William
Nick. Clayton, representing the
Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions, this question:
"Do you believe the fare here
should be increased"
Continued Traffic Loss.
Mr.. Ham replied:
I'VE would prefer not to raise tho
fare. Whether that would be pos.
sible or not ] don't know. The
continued loss Of traffic has been
beyond our expectations. II It con.
tinues, something ID going to hap
PEN"
IIam was In the -,ida.
discussion Of the use. 81, one1naM
street cars In Washington He
was pointing out that these cars
are great money saving 70 his
corporation. He said that In these
days railway companies must
operate efficiently and economically.
Discussing the discontinuance a.
the one.nlan cars, he said:
II the Commission and the pub
lie does not sustain us in trying to
operate as economically as possible,
presume it would be met by in.
creased fare. / want it understood.
however. that this Is not threat
One-Man Car Policy
Mr.. Ham, questioned by others
at the hearing, declared It was the
policy Of his company to continue
to increase the number of one.man.
cars here, IL permitted to do 90 BY
the Commission.
Again someone broke In. and
asked whether he believed q higher
fare would bring higher revenue.
He replied Yes"
Mr.. Ham, first witness On the
stand today. pointed out that one
man cars are safe and economical.
He presented figures showing other
cities were adopting such cars.
Mr.. Ham also discussed the loss
OF passengers and revenue by both
Continued on Page 29.l
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
THE TAILOR's BOY.

We find hipn Very like the meoOt-
The tGitor's bog 1Oko brings our
suit.
So long as he Is pleasure bent.
He's in his Native Element.
And GLaUGys 1Uhere a cro1Od is
found
Hes certain to be dGrting round.
For tnstGnce-someose has been
shot;
The tGiEoT's boy 10 on the spot.
Before the ambulance has come
You see him peerin0, curious,
dNmlb,
His one hand dangling, in a
trance,
Somebody's teU and nedt-creGsed
pants,
The 1ChiLe By duty unoppressed,
Hts other waves the coat and
Vest.
As IN and out you sOGtch him
scoot
You sConder If It is yoMr suit.
We hM1t6Ly pray and shiver! It
Is not! oh Lord deLiver I'll
DOROTHY WARNKE.
=
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
PREDICTS BIG INCREASE
IN VOTE or WOMEN

Miss Gladys Harrison, executive
secretary Of the National League
Of Women Voters, speaking on the
National Campaign" gave out q
few pointers that have heretofore
not appeared In any campaign
policies, at the luncheon at tho
Women's City Club yesterday.
Miss Harrison stated that she
believed that at least 25 per cent
more women would vote this year
more than In 1920.
Mrs. George Kicker, president OF
the local l.. A. w. W, presided at
the luncheon and introduced
Miss Harrison. also Mrs. Edward
p. Costigan,y Mrs. HalOoy Wilson
and Mrs. Nay y. Lightfoot.
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
Y. s. COMMERCE CHAMBER
DELEGATES ARE NAMED

President e. r. CollaJay. OF the
Board OF Trade, today announced
the apartment Of representatives.
Of that body to the second mid year
meeting Of the Chamber OF Com.
merce Of the United Sta.es for the
Eastern division here, October %
and 20.
Samuel ]. Prescott was designated
national councillor and delegate.
William J. Everett was appointed
alternate national councillor and
delegate. The following were ap
pointed delegates: Arthur Carr.
Fred q. Coldren. e. r. CoIIaday, =.
Leo Cobb, Charles r. Consaul, John
Joy Edison, =. J. Murphy. and
walter 8. Pratt.
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
DRIVER INJURED
WHEN CAR IS
WRECKED
Royal Hurt in Serious Condi-
tion-Auto Is Smashed
in Collision

One person was injured serious
~ and five others were hurt slight.
~ in traffic accidents yesterday
and last night.
Royal Hurt. colored. 1719 Thir-
tecnth street northwest, is in a
semi-conscious condition at Emery
ency Hospital as the result Of a
collision at Connecticut and Rhode
Island avenue OF the limousine au.
t"mobile he was driving and a
street car. The automobile was
demolished by the accident and the
street car was slightly damaged.
The shattering of the glass in
the car was heard for blocks and
hundreds of people, many of them
In evening clothes, gathered to
look at the results of the collision.
The automobile was dragged for
nearly q block.
Horse Is Killed.
An automobile driven by two un.
known white men driving east on
Pennsylvania avenue southeast at
a terrific rate Of speed, collided at
Pennsylvania and North Carolina
avenues with a horse and wagon
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
THIEF STEALS PISTOL
IN POLICEMAN'S / HOME

A thief entering the home CT
Policeman James b. Bryan, of the
Twelfth precinct, Bladensburg road,
near N street northeast, yesterday,
stole the officers special revolver.
The thief entered by forcing a side
window.
The home of Mary Hayes nearby
was entered by thief who stole two
suit cases and a pair of trousers.
The same man is believed to have
done both jobs.
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
MASSACHUSETTS GROUP
PLANS WINTER PROGRAM

Plans for winter activities OF the
Massachusetts State Society were
made at the first fall meeting of
the organization in the Masonic
Hail, Fourteenth and Kenyon
streets northwest, last night.
Owing to the death of Congress.
man Frederick w. Dallinger, presi.
dent Of the society, Vice President
Eliot Wadsworth was chairman.
An entertainment program was
given by Mrs. Lydon B. JefferB,
Gene Pratt. Mrs. Annie letters, u.
y. Boyer and Miss Betty Smaltz,
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
Liquor Supply Worth
$3.50 And Drugs
Are Stolen

Eighteen cases Of wIiiskey,
eighteen bottles of gin, twelve
bottles of claret, one bottle of
brandy and one bottle of cham
payne were stolen from the drug
store at 1916 New Hampshire
avenue northwest last night, ac-
cording to report to police.
The value Of the stolen liquors
is said to be about $3.50 and mar
cotics valued at $3.50 were also
taken.
The thieves entered the store
by way of a coal chute on the
Oregon avenue side, some time
between 1880 last ngiht and, 8
o'clock this morning.
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
TWO STORES ENTERED
AND ONE IS ROBBED

Two new stores on Connecticut
avenue, across from Cleveland Park,
were robbed last night, according
to police. The Piggy Wiggly store
at 1913 Connecticut avenue was
entered but nothing was taken. An
Atlantic and Pacific store at 1911
was robbed Of about $50 in change.
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
CHEVY CHASE CITIZENS
TO HOLD FALL MEETING

The Chevy Chase Citizens Asso-
citation holds its first autumn meet.
Ing tomorrow night at the z. ".
Brown School, Connecticut avenue
and Mckinley street.
The platoon system In the public
schools win be discussed at the meet.
Ing. AtWood n. Fisher win pCOsida.
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
Seeks To Issue Bonds

The Kansas City Southern rail-
road applied to the Interstate Com
rnerce Commission today for author
ity to issue and sell 100000 of s
per cent refunding and improvement
gold bonds,
The Washington times., 1924-10-15

H. =. G. relays this from "star-
The U. b. O., protesting aea,ust
further use Of the term "CIVii
war" asked that lt be called ssTIro
War Of the Statesp lnete0d. IL
wasn't . very civil war, that's
truei but why drag in war az All,
Why. mot call II "The Great Ref
erendum Of lS61-0U"?
The Washington times., 1924-10-15
Gen. DAVIS
TELLSOF
NEEDS
Age Limit Too High and Pay
Too Low, Declares Army
Chieftain

Liberalization OF the civilian
employees retirement law, affect
ing government employees all over
the United States, so that such
employees might enjoy some Of the
years Of rest they have earned,
was advocated in a statement
today by Major General Robert
c. Davis, a6jutant general of the
army.
Doing More Work.
General Davis statement came
during the course OF his report on
the work Of the civilian employees
IN his department, which he praised
highly, asserting that although the
number was Increased to three times
those employed before the war they
were handling four times as much
work.
''The civilian retirement law which
has been in operation for more than
four years. provides q maximum
annuity Of $720." General DavisRa.d.
''In order that he may be eligible
to receive this maximum, the EN-.
ploye must be seventy years old,
he must have served the Govern.
ment in a civilian capacity for
thirty years, and his average salary
during the ten years Of service Inn
Ca ALI kha Aot ~ HE
retirement must amount to at least
$1,000.
Helps Pay Own Way.
Moreover, he must have con-
tributeC toward the retirement fund
45S per cent Of hts salary during
that portion Of his service which
was rendered subsequent to August
/, 1920, the date specified In the
law. Any person who cannot qualify
undeE each and every one of these
conditions receives, upon retirement,
less than $40 annually, provided he
has rendered sufficient service to
entitle him to receive an annuity
ut all.
II hope that Congress at its next
session will see fit to liberalize this
law, both by increasing the amount
of the annuities and by lowering
the retirement age. The maximum
annuity is woefully inadequate to
cover ordinary living expenses at
the present time, even In the case
Of a person without dependents.
The plight Of the old man in strait
ened circumstances, with a wife to
support, who has been awarded less
than the maximum, is a sorry one
indeed.
Lost Enthusiasm
Moreover, many persons at the
present retirement age have lost
much Of their enthusiasm and
capacity for enjoyment. Relief
from their daily duties at the office
~ in many cases almost a matter
Of indifference. It Is too late to
derive pleasure from their freedom.
1.-THE lowering Of the retirement
age by ten years, or even five, or
after thirty years Of service, would
enable Annuitants to enjoy at least
some OF the years of leisure that
have come to them at last. The
liberalization Of the retirement law
would rebound to the benefit Of the
Government service generally. Fed.
eral employees everywhere would
work harder and better were they
assured Of respite. from their labors,
with a comfortable income, before
all the brightness shall have faded
from their lives"
The Washington times., 1924-10-15

The Five FIappernp tyvho vrara n.
rectIng traffic at Tenth and r gtreeta
between 1880 and II o'clock tI1e
night Of the world series celebration
lsst week stole the hearts right out
celebrates send In 4 l1eeTfPan6inS
sppeeI for assistance IN lOcating ths
The Washington times., 1924-10-15

ARE your IF NOT. WHY NOr9
Are you keeping up NTH the TsnesI
WITH HeGrd and Seen, its prose ard
ThVmeS9
Do TOT ONtcGst or broadcast Old
Man TROUBLED
Are you calm, or do yoW b~bbIe1
HGUe you learned to ignore Worrv9
Do you let your Patience hWrrv1
Can voW Keep your temper aDeIJ4
Can WnruIy thoughts you IwelI1
IL there system IN your Dorke
Do unpleasant tasks you sAtrk4
Do yoH grttnsble, OrotDl or nd09
Does Jealousy tCith you play tG0P
Do you put off ttu tomorroU1
Do you give another sOrT0tc1
II you cannot Gnstper rightly
Better read this colMsm mIOhItN,
With the B. BIS get IN step
And develop Joyous pep.
TheM yoH'U NVe fe0rless Itfe
Wtth HGpptIess az mate or tOifs.
SELTCUS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17

schedule. He decides on California OF
Florida, as Chicago also runs solid
through trains to Florida. Until Cali
fornia secured through trains direct from
Chicago she could easily count her win
ter touristS-therc were 50 few of them.
Now her through trains run in sections
of six and eight in number in the height
of the season. When that road now en-
tering San Antonio establishes The San
Antonio Limited" to start from Chicago
III the morning 10 land its passengers in
San Antonio the following evening. some
OF the vast tourist crowd ont of Chicago
will come to us. 1t will not. however.
until train service equal to that enjoved
by California is given TO San Antonio
and only then will the tide of tourists
turn this way.
1t must be remembered that Chicago
is rapidly becoming one OF the largest
cities ir the world. The great city plan
ner. Daniel II. Burnham, once said that
Chicago is destined to be the largest
city in the world" He may have been
right in his prediction. In any event,
the great winter hcgira starts from that
city to California. If San Antonio can
not solve SO slight a problem as a solid
through train connecting with Chicago,
then she cannot hope to see the big
winter crowd to which she is entitled
To fall short by several hundred miles
from one of the largest cities in the
world does not speak we'll for the vision
of Our railroad friends.
San Antonio can now offer to tourists
many fine roads for automobiing. a
number OF excellent golf links. it has
already become the chief polo ground of
America: it has many fine hill resorts
and excellent hunting and fishing in the
season. 1t has all the touches of an
historic past in her missions. and has
much to offer the winter tourist. I'M
TIL however. the wary winter pleasure
and health seeker can throw off his
worries by boarding through train to
his destination, he will continue to travel
to California and Florida, and will be
a long time discovering that all he seeks
is much nearer home The through train
is the only thing which will lure him
toward San Antonio. and the sooner our
railroads adopt this idea the sooner will
they have crowded winter trains, and
not until then.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17

dence, he wouldn't regard it as neces.
Ssry to stage such an exhibition OF sor-
row and need. Therefore, the plaintiff
cause, il it requires such prop. must
be weak. ] am here. as 4 representative
of society, to decide whether the de-
PENDANT was in any degree to blame for
the death of the plaintiffs husband. and
not TO decide whether the tragedy left
the widow and her dependents in dire
need. They may be in dire need: but
if such need is not result of negligence
on the part of the defendant, then it
would be unjust TO award damages to
the widow at the defendants expense.
l am not devoid OF sentimentality. but |
refuse to let my feelings be imposed
upon"
Wonder what the plaintiffs lawyer
would have Thought about" if he had
guessed that there was such an "abnor-
NAL man on the jury!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17

Pity poor husbands! For year
nervous wives have insisted that the,
stay home out of harms way and en-
JOY the security of the fireside, anC
now comes an insurance company tC
point out that home itself is a place OF
lurking danger. OF every fifty eight ac
cidental deaths, nine take place in
homes.
BY curious coincidence, the flap
per age, given to late dances, etc, is
fairly safe at home. Few persons be-
tween Is and "a die in domestic acct
dents. On the other hand. those be.
tween 10 and Go, whose thoughts turn
longingly to evening slippers and O
book, are most apt to die in accidents
at home. The moral seems to be for
father and mother TO put on their glad
rags and step out.
1t would appear. at first glance,
that these statistics give hubby his
opportunity TO stay out late nights on
the ground that home is too perilous a
place in which TO take his recreation
Woman. he can say sternly, would
YOU have me remain home tonight
when every moment might be my last
Do you want to be my murderer From
the standpoint of statistics it seems TO
be reasonably strong argument. All
that remains is for him to try to get
away with it.-Jersey Journal.