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The Washington times., 1924-02-15
RENT
RULE IN
CITIES
Mcleod Would Have Model
Law Passed Here-AssaiIs
Landlord Profiteers.

Congressman Clarence J. Nc
Leod, Of Detroit, declared today
that the time is near when every
important American city must
have as one Of the safeguards for
the health and comfort Of its
people, a rent commission to pro-
tect the people against "gouging
Landlords"
Mr.. Mcleod as a member Of the
House District Committee, is tax
ing a conspicuous part in draft
ing new Legislation, giving per-
manency to Washington's war
time rent commission. He said
all large American cities present
most alarming housing situa-
tion because of the "greed of the
average real estate shark"
Wants Model Here.
Every American city eventually
tect the public against real estate
profiteers," Mcleod said. "The
model for such commissions should
be established here in the National
Capital. Shocking conditions are re.
vealed here in Washington by our
investigation Of high rents and
scarcity Of living quarters.
The average family has to pay
from one third to one-half their
earnings for house rent, or for
rental OF apartments.
''To0 many real estate owners
have gone into the profiteer class
They are not satisfied with q sub.
stantial net return on their invest
ment, with allowances for deprecia.
ton and other possible losses. Too
many Of them want to grab all
they can.
This practice only invites sterner
legislative measures to shield the
public.
''The rent commission should be
permanent thing for all cities
where such conditions exist. Con.
ditions we have found in the
capital Of the nation are disgrace.
full. Overcrowding in small quart.
ers has led to III health and crime.
1.-THE profiteer is largely to blame
because he has made it impossible
for the poor to get living quarters
at a fair price,"
Supporters of the plan to extend
the District rent act, now the sub!
ject Of hearings before a special
subcommittee of the House District
Committee, have received further
ammunition for their fight through
tnL IN To-
night.
Governor Smith, declaring that
the housing emergency still exists,
last night signed a bill providing
for extension Of the New York
State emergency rent laws for an
additional period Of two years. The
New York law was to have ex-
pired today.
The New York law places upon
the landlord the burden Of proof
that an increase in rent is justified
and grants to tenants the right to
refuse payment Of increased rentals
unless court investigation shows
that the increase is just. Land.
lords are allowed an s per cent re-
turn on Investments.
It has been the practically unani.
nous testimony Of members Of the
District Rent Commission and
Washington tenants who have so
far appeared before the House Com.
mittee that a housing emergency
still exists in Washington.
The committee. headed by Con.
gresham Florian Lampert Of Wis.
consin, has been offered proof of
proposed rental increases by land.
lords If the act is permitted to ex.
pire.
The bill now pending before the
committee probably will be reported
favorably to the full District COM
mittee within the next two weeks.
The next hearing will be held at s
o'clock tonight in the caucus room
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

$4,000 Asked By
DC. to Make Street
Traffic Safer

An appropriation of $500
to enable the District Govern
ment to purchase traffic lights,
markers and signals will be
asked Of Congress by the Dis
trict Commissioners.
The newly created traffic
board Of the District urged
this appropriation. The money
is to be spent during the fiscal
year which begins next July.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

An aviator recently married q
prominent society beauty. He "felH'
for her at flying exhibition.
A 22O-pound Polish woman was
fined $50 in court for beating her
husband. Evidently he wasn't enough
OF q diplomat to deal with q 'for-
eign" power.
Science has reduced the weight of
guinea pigs by keeping them in the
dark. But plenty Of fat women have
been kept in the dark for years by
their husbands.
More electricity is being used In ths
world each year. But that isn't why
80 many current events are shocking,
A man OF 80, I'll for the first tine.
called a doctor. Otherwise he might
have lived to be 100.
MIKE HENRY
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
~

Down in some of those ram
shackle war-built buildings still
used by the Government, some
Of the clerks suggest that during
the cold days they would be far
better off with fewer "fire
drills" and more fire, or heat.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
THAT VALENTINE PUZZLE.

"JACK HARLAN'S" poetic
valentine puzzle evidently
stumped the majority Of those
who read it. BRIDGEPORT"
is the only one who got the cor
rect answer. Heard and Seen"
is Harlan's valentine. Various
answers came in from many
fans.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
JOSH JONES' DIARY.

HICKORY HEMP, who was given
up for lost since his accident with
his gas tank, came back TO life the
other day and got home just a. the
posed widder'' q check for 5000,
and when the man saw Hickory he
took tho money back, and Hickory
might as wen have stayed dead, for
the old lady nearly killed him for
coming home at the wrong time.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

Dad-SO, Marie, yOu are learning
the touch system 1t school?
Marie-Yes, dad. VIII you please
Slip me $40. O'SUILLEABHAIN.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

The Senate seems to be trying
to get rid of the oil scandal. It's
supposed to be a dry Senate and
oil and aOGter don't mia.
HANK HA WKINS.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

OAn WHICH was passed Dy Cno
House Monday contains no pro-
vision for personal property tax
upon automobiles, it was learned
today.
Bill ExemptS Autos.
The proposal to include automo.
biles in the personal property tax
collection laws was the subject Of
q four-hour debate in the House.
The bill as originally framed ex-
cluded automobiles from the tax.
The most heated opposition to
this exemption developed in the
House and it was voted to include
automobiles in the list of personal
property for taxation purposes.
Despite all this opposition, the
bill as passed by the House not
only failed to make automobiles
subject to personal property tax,
but specifically provides that they
shall be exempt from such a tax.
This is the opinion expressed today
by leading parliamentarians and
legal experts of the House.
Accident to Be Corrected.
"The bill, as it is framed, GER
tainly exempts automobiles from
taxation as personal property"
declares Congressman William A.
Oldfield of Arkansas, Democratic
whip. "It is clearly the result Of
legislative accident, and will
have to be changed"
Congressman John @. Tilson Of
Connecticut, a member Of the
Ways and Means Committee, and
one of the leading parliamentarians
In the House, stated that in his
opinion the personal property tax
upon automobiles is clearly not
included.
The bill as originally drawn pro.
Vided that the gasoline tax of 2
cents gallon was to be collected
''in lieu of a personal property
tax"
Joker Is Left In.
The House in it's effort to impose
the personal property tax struck
change other phraseology in the
bill.
The bill, as 1t was sent to the
Senate provides that on and after
the passage Of this act, registra-
ton fee Of Is cents per horsepower
for all motor vehicles registered, and
a tax Of 2 cents per gallon on all
motor vehicle fuel sold within the
District of Columbia shall be levied
and collected in the manner herein
after provided"
The bill provides that ION and
after the passage Of this act, no tax
of any character or description, ex-
cept as in this act provided, shall be
levied or assessed on any motor
vehicle in the District Of Columbia. "
Plan To Recall Bill.
There is no mention in the bill of
q personal property tax, which
under this phraseology is therefore
specifically exempted.
The bill further provides 'That
all laws inconsistent with the pro.
visions of this act be, and the same
are hereby, repealed"
Efforts will be made to have the
bill returned to the House so that
changes can be made.
1t is known, however, that there
is strong opposition in the Senate
to the imposition Of q personal
property tax upon automobiles In
the District and the Senate District
Committee, before which the bill is
now pending, is expected to put up
a stiff fight for the bill as 1t now
stands, with the legislative error
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
FLORIDA.

Down where warmer summer xephyrB
Sweep across the arms and neCks,
Where the hlfalutin heifers
Write 70 dad for weekly checks,
There q common person blundered.
And decided 70 remain,
Giving to the rich four hundred
OF society o pain.
There among the muchly scanda1ed.
There among the blood Of blue.
Stayed he while his roll was handled
BY the hotel wreclxing CREW.
Ger the short weekend he fingered,
Then for home he took . ship,
Leaving flat the deftly fingered
Grabbers Of the Transient's tip.
Home, his friends asked him about it,
Weather, water, warm and calm
Loudly to the world he shOuted,
IAN I noticed was the PALM"
JACK HARLAN.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

GEOGRAPHICAL LIMERICKs

UEUOhAfH1CAL AANEhACfAS.
(Learn one State q day.)
He wOOed O girl In Nevada,
She had vim, vigOr and ardOP,
i = When he gave her Q squeeze
She said to him, ''Please
Hug me harder and harder and harder
49, TEACHER.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

A news note says Americans
SUin ski contest at st. Moritz. In
the sUhiski contest here at home
nobody seems to k1aOw 1OhO Is
1Oinming MmIess it is the home
bre1VerS. " S..
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

SETH MOONEY, our only under
taIIer, says business is getting dull,
because people are getting like cats;
they 60 away from home and die,
and some other undertaken gets the
job.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

MOSES HENRY was "cauRht''
sellln' likkeF the other day, but
Sheriff LOOney let him 60. cause
he was the one he was sellin' lt to.
CHECKERS.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
NOT MUCH LEFT.

NWI WOO1A AAASN H
Dear Bill: Talking about the
country going to the dogs, at the
rate some men haze been giVimg
It GsOGy lately there 1OO1't be
any left for the dogs.
Oily to bed
And oily to rise
Makes some men 1CeGLthv,
Though not Very 1Oise.
IKE N. DODGEM.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
SLIP MADE
FRAMING
ACT u
Joker Found and House Plans
to Recall Measure Sent
to Senate.

Through a legislative slip in the
House the District gasoline tax
bill which was passed by the
House Monday contains no pro-
vision for a personal property tax
upon automobiles, it was learned
today.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19
DIR. CHAMBERS PHARMACY is
ROBBED.

Chambers Pharmacy at 1900 W.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19
PROF. KELLY MILLER AT TRUE
REFORMERS' AUDITORIUM.

Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard Uni
versity of Washington. D. c. will ad-,
dress the public Of Richmond and vicin
ity at True Reformers Auditorium next
Friday. April 25, at s p. M.
Prof. Miller is the Races foremost
educator and he is one of the most
scholarly and profound. men of his
time. Just recently he organized. "The
Negro Sanhedrin.". movement of no
small PROPORTIONS and 1t has attracted
Nationwide attention. ~-
The program on this great occasion
Ia as follows: , .-.o ,..-t
Master of Ceremonies Mr.. B. L. Jor,
dan: song, america" Audience: invo>
cation, DR.. TT. King; selection. Va.
Union University. Double Quartette:
remarks. Mr.. y. W. THOMPSON; Secre-
+orvtreasurer State Grand Lodge
Good Samaritans; selection. Va. Union
University Double Quartette;) pre-
sentation. Prof Nelson Williams. ,Jr.:
address, The Meaning OF, the Sanhe-
drin Movement, Prof. Kelly Miller;
selection. Va. Union University.
Double Quartette;) benediction. Rev
A. L Jenkins.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19
In Menoriam.

DANDRIDGE-In loving remembrance
of my darling father, Philip L. Dan
bridge who departed this life six
months ago October IA, 1923 at Eller-
son, Va.
Six months have passed since that sad
day,
When my darling father passed away;
He was always patient, loving and
kind
What beautiful life he left behind.
The rolling stream Of life rolls on,
But still the vacant chair
Recalls the love, the voice, the smile
OF my darling father, who once sat
there.
Nobly at his post he stood;
A father kind and true,
Loved by all his friends so well;
And kind to all he knew.
We know you could not speak to Us,
Nor could you say goodbye;
But we knew your loving thoughts
were with us,
When you were called to die.
By his loving and devoted daughter,
ANNIE M. cambridge.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19
DIR BOWLEs' EXPERIENCE.

When Dr. A. M. Bowles, proprietor
of the pharmacy at the Southwest
corner Of Third and Clay streets went
into his garage Saturday night in the
rear Of Mr.. Forresters residence on
Fifth Street, he heard noise when he
used his flashlight and later observed
the form of a man crouched in the
garage. He drew his revolver and the
form moved to the open door through
which he had entered and leaped a
fence in the alley.
He fired twice. The man wore a
dark suit and light cap. He was Of
the opinion that an attempt would
have been made to hold him I'D. had
he not been prepared for the occasion.
Efforts are now being made to ascer-
tain the identity Of the intruder.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19
SIXTH MOUNT ZION
|uSTALLS NEW PASTOR

This historic old church was made
famous by the late Rev. John Jasper
who founded it in the year 1867 on
Browns ISLAND; with nine members IN
an old abandoned horse stable. She
continued under his leadership with
spreading fame. Successfully the con-
gr cation outgrew the old stable. then
carpenters shop and private dwell
ling room and bought a small Metho-
dist Church building On the corner of
st. John and Duval Streets. Soon this
Continued Page 4, 'Chronicler.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19
A REMARKABLE CASE.

Miss Florence Wilson of 406 w. Mar
shall Street by some unexplained
means injured the thumb on her right
hand. 1t was thought that she stuck a
splinter in it some three weeks age.
No attention was paid to it until it
became inflamed, when DR.. ]. B. Early
was called in. He in turn called in
DR.. Dunn, who noting that the infect
ion had gone to the arm called in DR..
Nuckols. The arm was gashed and tub
es inserted the other arm being infect
ed by the sympathy. AS strange as it
may seem the patient has steadily i'm
proved and there are now hopes Of her
complete recovery.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19

was Ine cause vi lIle COit-:
flagration,
As few students reside
in Pickford, none was in
jured, and their yaluableS
saved, but one fireman re-
ceiled an injury to his arm
while fighting the flames, /.
Pickford Hall, in its entirety. where
in the business offices and main class
rooms are located was threatened by
the fire and only gallant fight by
the fire squadrons which came heller
skelter from all parts of the cicy ana
the assistance Of students and faculty
saved the building and eliminated the
possibility of terrific explosions if the
flames penetrated one floor deeper
to the extensive chemical laboratories.
The rooms in this department contain
ed some of the highest explosives.
A student is said to have discovered
huge column of smoke curling from
CIf6 rOOI OIL flChlOIu t1dil Sllol IiS pO
fore three o'clock and reused the Uni
versity residents by changing out the
fire alarm with the historic South Chap
ell Bell. A hurried telephone call sum-
moned the fire departments, but ere
they arrived the smoke had burst into
licking. leaping flames which Redeemed
the sky. Before the fire could be
checked, the entire roof of the North
end Ct the building was demolished.
Practically the entire student body
and faculty rushed to the scene and as
sisted in whatever way possible; some
carrying the precious records to safe
place, others assisting the firemen and
some helping to remove furniture ana
other property from the burning edi-
flee. People from blocks around were
attracted by and came hurrying to the
scene of the conflagration.
Professor Russell, Superintendent of
Grounds of the University, when inter
viewed by a Planet reporter. stated
that the financial damage would PROB,
ably be under $4,000.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19
POWELL-ROBINSON.

Mrs. Mary E. Meade requests the
honor of your presence at the mar
riage of her adopted daughter, Susie
Elizabeth Robinson to Mr.. William
Powell, Monday, April twenty-frst,
Nineteen hundred and twenty-four,
at $3.50 P. NJ, at her residence, 908
Abigail Street, instead of 779 North
N nth Street.
Friends invited. No cards.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19
BUSINESS GROUP VISITS HERE

A group of business colored citizens,
hailing from the North passed through
this city last Sunday en- route South
to make a survey Of industrial condi-
tions. While here, they were in charge
of DR.. D. A. Ferguson and Dr. ]. M. G..
Ramsey. They were dined at Slaught-
er's Cafe and a magnificent repas.
served. They were rendered an i'm
promptu reception at the palatial 90
Clay Street.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19
THE OUTHMOvEMEVT
CONVENTION ENDS
GREAT SESSION
MUCH CONTRUCTIvE WORK WAS
DONE-ALL SECTIONS THERE
preston News Service.)

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 16.-The
National Youth convention held by the
American Federation Of Negro Stu
dents came to successful close here
last week following a four. day session.
The sessions were held in the heart Of
the city at Clark Memorial n. E.
Church.
Virtually every section Of the country
Vas represented. With the slogan that
a race is no "Deader than it's youth,
and no more Alive" Youths represent
ing leading Negro educational institu.
tions were sent as delegates. Among
the larger college. and universities
represented were: Atlanta, University
Atlanta, Ca; Lincoln University, Lin
coin, Pa; Meharry Medical College,
Nashville, Tenn; West Virginia Cor
legiate Institute, Institute, W. Va:
University Of Chicago, Chicago, Ill;
University Of Illinois, Northwestern
University, Armour Institute Of Tech
nology, were among the Illinois insti.
tutions Of learning represented by the
Chicago Intercollegiate Society. .
The sessions of the meetings were
given over quite entirely to the con
.sideration Of practical program. The
convention pledged itself anew to the
carrying out Of a vigorous drive to en-
courage the youth Of the race to pre-
pare for the great field Of business.
TO SPREAD INSPIRATION
AMONG YOUTH
Many Of the educational institutions
of the country will be federated with
the Youth Movement during the ensu
ing year. One Of the tenents of the
movement-Unite the Race Through
Youth-will herein be crystallized into
a reality. All the delegates dedicated
themselves to warning upon the indiff
erence Of youth wherever it is encount
cred throughout the country.
During the summer the Youth Move
ment will station several Field
Continued on Page 81
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19

Leigh ST., was entered b ythieyes Sun
night and jewelry fountain pens ami
drugs valued at $4,000 stolen. FINGER
prints were found and then colored
man, named Johnson was arrested and
is alleged to have confessed the crime
His finger-prints corresponded with
those On some of the bottles.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19
REWARD $1,000

For finder Of white, silky-haired dog,
resembles Fox Terrier; black spot in
middle. of back, ears black on top,
one black eye. Answers to name of
Mary Legs. Return to 217 Boule-
ward, Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19
F ANES THREATEN ADMINISTRATION
81
BUILDING ON CAMPUS Of THE
VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY
EARLY MORNING FIRE ROUTS STUDENTS AND FAC
~ULTY, WHO RUSH RECORDS TO SAFETY--NO
SERIOUS HALT IN SCHOOL ROUTINE.
(By Chester l.. Washington

Leapnq, hungry flames, which Illuminated the en-
tire campus of the Virginia Union University, abou 3
O'Clock THURSDAY morning, caused nearly So, goo DAM
aues by burning the roof and top floor or the north
end of beautiful Pickdord Hail. the administration
building of the institution. It is believed by some OF
the officials that short circuit in the electric wires
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19
"Y. W." ORCHESTRA.

Preston johnson, Director. (Only
Woman's Orchestra in State,) mi
TIAL APPEARANCE with "Y. W"
CHORAL CLUB, Thursday, May 1,
1924. Armstrong Auditorium. Ad-
mission 25 Cents. -'-.-''
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19
"Y. W." ORCHESTRA,

Preston Johnson, Director, -(Only
Woman's Orchestra in State.) mi
TIAL APPEARANCE with "Y. W"
CHORAL CLUB. Thursday, May l.,
1924. Armstrong Auditorium. Adj
mission % Cents.
Richmond planet., 1924-04-19

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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-06-19

throng the n0tables. They had no
trouble in recognizing the dome-like
head Of Secretary Of War Weeks, nor
the bronze face Of Bascom Slemp, sec
rotary to President Coolidge; the
genial LONELINESS of Joseph B. Keal-
ing Of Indiana and the Lincoln-like
physiognomy Of Lawrence Y. Sherman
Of Indiana could not be mistaken.
Young Theodore Roosevelt, assistant
secretary Of the navy, aroused mild in
terest as he wriggled through the
crowds, but eyes did not follow him as
they did his father.
Always In a national convention the
music Is an attractive feature, and
this Cleveland gathering was no excep
ton. The big brass band in the hall
was led by John Philip Sousa himself,
and every American knows what that
means. In the hall Is a magnificent
pipe organ, which was magnifcently
played at. frequent intervals. The flood
lights Of the hall, plain and colored,"
were used with discretion and art dur
ing the playing of the National Anthem
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-06-19

name that evoked loud and long cheer
ing as what Mr.. Burton said This
was it:
with some disappointment, as one
whose public service has been In leg
islative position, truth compels me to
say that by far the greater share OF
our citizenship looks to President Cool.
idge rather than to congress for lead
ership."
All over the great public hall dele
gates and spectators rose to their feet
to applaud this statement, and even
many of the senators and representa-
tives who have set themselves in OPP
position to the President over and over
again joined in the ,hand-clapping.
Another demonstration that seemed
real was the ovation given Secretary
of the Treasury Andrew Mellon. Dur
ing the formalities of completing the
temporary organization he rose from
the midst of the Pennsylvania delega
ton to make thrilling motion. A
once the convention burst into almos
wild cheering and the secretary was
compelled to mount to the platform an'
acknowledge it, The man who run
the country's finances might well fee
flattered by the reception given him.
Just after this incident bit of real
sentiment was injected into the pro
ceedings. The chair announced that
there was present the sole surviving
member of the Republican convention
that nominated Abraham Lincoln fol-
the Presidency Addison G. Proctor OF
st. Joseph, Mich. The venerable gen
tleman was led to the front and the
cheering host arose to greet him, ans
listened with respect to his brief re
Spouse.
That Congressman Burton in his
keynote speech accomplished with great
skill difficult task was admitted by
all. He could not entirely overlook
the breach that has existed between
the administration and congress, nor
could he be too emphatic In placing
the blame for 1t. But he recognized
the change that was coming over the
party management and gave the Presi.
dent full measure of praise. At the
same time he said little that could of
fend the most sensitive Of those Re-
publican members of congress who
have been in opposition to the admin
STATIONS policies.