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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
THIEVES BUSY IN
GEORG|AAVE,
STORES
Over thousand Dollars Of
Cash, Jewels and Clothes
Stolen

Robberies. several effected by
jimmying doors I'm which more than
$500 in money, jewelry and mer.
chandise, was stolen, were report
ed u the police today. A series Of
these thefts took place on north
Georgia avenue.
Cordelia Lyle, 1446 D street north
east, reported the theft Of dia-
mond ring set in platinum and val
ued at $3.50 from. the cash register
of cigar stand in the lobby Of
the Dunbar Theater,
A variety of mems clothing val
ued at more than $500 was stolen
from the store OF Jacob Gritz, S545
Georgia avenue northwest. Other
Georgia avenue stores We're enter.
ed according to reports from B. Brot-
man, 3543 Georgia avenue, Frank
Kidwell 3539 Georgia avenue, and
A. J. May, 5607 Georgia avenue, and
small sums Of money were stolen.
Three razors, a pair of scissors,
two pairs OF clippers and an alarm
clock and clothing all valued at
500 were stolen from 1925 Georgia
avenue, according to a report of
Charles Mike. who told police the
rear door was jimmied.
Another discriminating thief stole
pound of candy and ukele
from 1907 Kenyon street northwest.
also taking a suit, box OF cigars
q pair Of gloves and eight neckties
from roomer In the house. An
overcoat and gold watch valued at
500 were reported stolen fom
Mrs. Kate Justh, 619 D street north,
west.
Isaac Kushner, 2202 Fourteenth
street northwest, reported the theft
OF truck loaded with groceries
stolen this morning. David Pineslxy
1649 Gales street northeast, told
police his grocery store was Jim
mied by two men, who were scared
away before they entered.
Thieves broke into the store oil
Samuel T. McDevitt, 1920 Girard
street northwest, by breaking the
glass in d transom and forcing O
rear door. They stole merchandise
valued at $25. Forty dollars In
cash was stolen from a chain
grocery store at 2013 S street north
west. A market at 1928 Seventh
street northwest was entered and
eS0 stolen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
BROKEN WIRE CABLE
CRUSHES MAN TO DEATH

WASHINGTON. Pa, Dec. 81
Caught and encircled by heavy
wire rope being used in cleaning
out gas well, near Florence, in
the Burgettstown district, Arthur
J. Cook. forty-nine, well known
driller. of Burgettstown, was drag
ged for 200 feet and so mangled
and crushed that he died in.
stantiy. Both his feet Were ampu-
tated. when he was drawn against
the block holding the leasing. His
skull was fractured. his left leg
broken in three places, several
ribs fractured, and his heart pune
tured.
A team of horses was being used
in pulling the bailer from the well.
When the wire broke loose from
the double tree, Cook jumped on
the wire to keep the bailer and
several hundred OF feet of wire
from being pulled into the hole.
Whirling around through the air,
the Wire cable encirculed his
body. He leaves wife and several
children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
READY TO GREET 1925 BABY
Trucks Convey Liquor
In Disguised Gas
Tanks

CAPE MAY, N. j., Dec. al
Prohibition enforcement officers
in the southern part Of New
Jersey have discovered a new
way linuor runners have Of
transporting their goods to the
large cities.
Trucks and automobiles have
been equipped with extra large
tanks which are supposed to
hold gasoline. The tanks it has
been discovered have two parti-
tions. The lower half contains
gasoline and the upper half is
used to store Scotch whisky,
which has been more than plen-
tiful along the coast despite
the seizures of many cargoes
by the coast guard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
u. S. LOANS. BUILD UP FRENCH
CAPACITY TO PAY DEBTS

-of Europe to the American Gov
eminent.
The President, 1t is stated, does
not commit himself as. to any par
ticular private American loan to
any European country, but he holds
by two propositions:
l. Public European settlements Of
the public European debts to the
American Treasury are bound to
come.
2. In the meantime, irrespective
OF those settlements, no private
loan from American sources to
Europe for destructive purposes
will have any siding or abetting
from the American Government and
no loan for upbuilding productive
purposes win have any impeachment
from it.
Copyright. 1924, by Current News
Features, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
COOLIDGE ASKS
RENT ACTION

CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from First Page
by Congressman Lampert Of Wis
consin.
"Inasmuch as this bill is almost
identical with a similar measure
which I introduced in the House, -
Congressman Lampert said, 81 move
that it be referred to the game sub
committee which held hearings on
the question before
The motion was adopted after q
redisplay of opposition by Blanton
who declared that thorough hear
ings on the legality Of the measure
should be held
The subcommittee is composed of
Congressman Lampert, Stalker of
New York, Blanton. Hammer OF
North Carolina, and McLead OF
Michigan.
Raps Publicity Hounds.
Congressman L.ampert, in discuss
ing the bill, declared that there was
little need for the subcommittee to
conduct extensive hearings on the
facts of the rent situation in the
District
"There is no need to give publicity
hounds a free reign before the sub
committee" he said, land. let them
pile up a great mass OF testimony
1t was indicated that the subcor1-
Fmittee will begin Immediately, proba
bly, later this week, on discussion
OF the measure. Three Of the mem
bers OF the subcommittee are alb
sent from the city, but are expected
TO return within few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
8 END LIVES AS.
OLD YEAR
WAVES
Two Pick Gas as Method for
Suicide-Third Ends All
With Pistol

Three suicides marked the closing
Of the old year.
Fermin Henderson, thirty.seven, a
soldier stationed at Washington
Barracks, shot himself through the
head while he stood guard at the
War College last night. He was
pronounced dead at Walter Reed
Hospital. III health Is said to have
been the motive of the act.
Edward Whitcomb, forty-six, 1889
Twenty-second street, a postoffice
employee, lifelong resident Of the
Capital, was found dead from gas in
the bath room OF his home by his
newly wed wife, Mrs. Parmclia
Whitcomb The woman said her
husband had become respondent.
Zelie 3. Leitner, fifty-two, c004
Eleventh street northwest, was
found dead on the second floor OF
his home, with gas jets open. cer-
''"irnteS of suicide were issued by
the coroner.
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But BarnIim's quip about minutes
and so forth has no point Mt the
scientific side shows When Il
natty exhibitor tells a wide.eye,i
spectator he doesn't have to be a
bulging.muscled stronEman to bead
a steel rod three feet long and
three inches thick, he shows the
spectator how much he pushed the
observation-disclosures of an inch.
Remove Top Of Head
Madam Tussaud's wax work
chamber Of horrors pales beside the
biology menagerie. IguanaS, ALI
gators, snakes, a bat, a cat, a
chicken, a turtle and a fish grin
with their whited jawbones, soVne
from an alcoholic cage. Here the
animal keeper can take the top off
a mans head, or at least lift the
conveniently hinged top-piece of a
skull on q corner shelf.
do you know where you are?"
pleasantly inquiries an exhibitor at
the Coast Guard and Geodetic Sur
vey.
Before the visitors can overcome
his establishment, the young man
AOShSC VA " tCAA kAOW Tie SURVEY
can establish any point, latitude
and longitude, within twenty or
thirty feet.
United States Naval Observatory
is the American Greenwich, or the
zero stone," he explains, by which
latitude .can be reckoned on any
pinnacle or rock with the aid of
a field radio set and little more
duffle.
Midget Camera
Other rings are going at top
speed. A thread OF celuloid not
much wider than a shoe lace turns
out to be a motion picture reel
for the home to go with a midget
camera and q midiet protector. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
WAITED IN
AIJTOF0R
DEATH
Continued from First Page)
load Of liquor but that he had been

continued from First Page.)
load Of liquor but that he had been
help up.
Police appeared content to believe
that Grant committed suicide. Speck
seems to be straightforward
young man, with nothing to conceal.
It Is known that Grant is
separated from his wife and that
domestic troubles also have been
preyinE on his mind.
Before moving recently to the
Tuxedo apartments, he lived with
q family at 1921 c street north
west.
Officer William F.. McDuffie, of
The Fourth precinct made the pre-
hninary investigation, and had
charge of the case. He was assist,
ed by OFFICER ID. A. Gourley, and
Officer w. j. Carter.
Headquarters Detectives Spring
mann and G. Darnell have been as
signed to investigate today, and
prepare evidence for the coroner's
inquest.
A coroner's inquest will be held
Friday to investigate the circum-
stances under which Grant died, and
to determine If it was suicide, or #
he was murdered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
CREW SAVES JAPANESE
LINER FROM BURNING

Los ANGELES, CAL. Dec. So
AS the result OF heroic efforts Of
Captain Yawata AMI his crew 10
conquer flames which early :Wlay
swept the decks of the Japanese
liner Ginyo Maru, l.600 miles south
OF here The fire which for time
threatened the loss of the ship, has
been prac tically extlnguished. :tc-
cOrdipg to Il radio message received
here Iby the Federal Telegraph Com.
pany,
Tha message was relayed to this
city fTUm the Union OH tanker,
Santa Maria. reported to be stand.
ing by the stricken liner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31

pricking sensation when rubbed
over the bitten spot
DIR. Baerg also permitted two
species of scorpions to sting him. In
the case of one species there was
rather severe pain ats first. After
thirty minutes the pain gradually
decreased and soon disappeared.
In the case of the other scorpions,
DR.. Baerg said:
Mature has, in emphasizing the
and the sting, so that the scorpion
has almost forgotten how to use she
latter. 1t will attempt to sting only
when the pincers cannot be used.
THE scorpion, after much coaXing,
tried seriously to sting me. All OF
four attempts failed, although an
appreciable quantity of poison was
deposited on my small finger. The
poison has dilute, milky appear
ance and no taste.
ut did not occur to me until
later that the weakness of the
scorpion is no serious obstacle in
the making Of these tests. Grasp
ing the scorpion by the postabtlo.
men. the sting is easily driven
through the skin. This did twice,
and the small drops of poison In the
punctures indicate that the pro-
cedure is quite adequate. The pain
resulting from the sting was very
slight and disappeared in a few
minutes. The punctures were visible
for several hours. There was no in
flammation or other effects Of the
poison"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
VAINT@AW
NE! VS.
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE NEW
WANTS APPEARING IN TOONY'S
CLASSIFIED SECTION.

HERE ARE A FEW OF THE NEIS
WANTS APPEARING IN Ton XY'S
CLASSIFIED SECTION:
FORD COUPE--New battery. good
running order; $225 Terms.
WoMAN-Thoroughly experienced
for homework.
EYE ST. n. 1.-Two rooms kit
chenette; completely furnished.
AMATEURS wanted for ANA teur
night.
REAL AUTO BARGAINS - Ford
roadster; running order. $50; and
others.
COLLECTORS wanted: with credit
clothing experience.
NEW GARAGE: $40 month.
NEW BUNGALOWS -Four large
rooms. gas. bath. electricity, hnnf
Only S4250.
Will SELL seven mules at at
tractive figure.
Z ST. N E.--Two nicely furnished
rooms; steam heat; elcp.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS TURN rC
THE CLASSIFIED SECTION.
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POISON SPIDER
BITES STUDIED
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
and in three hours and forty min
utes it had practically recovered.
A second test. with another tar.
atula and another rat, showed prac.
ticaily the same results.
Two guinea pigs bitten by this
species Of tarantula died in about
half an hour.
The test was then made on
Doctor Baerg, who took some pre-
cautions. so that he would get a
relatively small dose of the poison.
Only one fang punctured the skin,
and this was allowed to remain for
about one and a half seconds.
Pain Becomes Strong.
Rather severe pain ensued at
once" Doctor Baerg reports, I'm
few minutes the finger on which
the bite took place felt numb, and
the pain was so strong that l ap.
piled dilute ammonia about ten
minutes after the bite had taken
place.
"At this time the small finger
was perceptibly swollen. rather red
and stiff. In fifteen minutes there
was strong throbbing, and the
swelling had increased considerably.
Some more ammonia was applied.
I'm thirty minutes the finger was
so stiff that it could scarcely be
bent; the skin was very red and
glowing; the pain seemed somewhat
less. In an hour the sharp pain
had largely subsidized, there was a
strong tingling sensation, and the
stiffness and lame feeling extended
to the third finger. The swelling
gradually spread over most of the
hand. 1t did not go above the
wrist.
H0t-W Water Remedy.
1.-TWO hours after the bite took
place believing that the effects
would be no more than locaD de-
cided to try hot water as a rem
edy for the pain. After Keeping
the hand in comfortably hot water
for thirty minutes the pain was
practically gone: most OF the swell.
ing had likewise disappeared, anti
the stiffness somewhat lesSened. A
peculiar sensitiveness and singing
sensation, felt when gently rubbing
the skin, remained for some time
All other pain ceased within six
hours following the bite. A lame.
ness in the joints OF the small fin.
ger persisted for nearly week"
This tarantula--sericop com.
NUNS, as it is known in scientific
terminology--in view Of, these OBJ.
servations, may be regarded as
poisonous, according to Doctor
Baerg.
The centipede was permitted to
bite him on the inside of the ter.
minal joint of the small finger of
the left hand,
THE resultant pain was quite ap.
p eciable before the fangs had been
withdrawn" according to Doctor
E;aerg, Fifteen minutes later the
pain was so noticeably less and con.
fined entirely TO the las; joint of the
finger. In thirty minutes the pain
was rather slight. the finger reddish.
Pain Disappears.
"In three hours the pain had all
disappeared; there was but q slight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
ITALY DECIDES ON STRICT
CENSORSHIP OF PRESS

ROME. Dec. Sl.--The govern.
ment has decided on the strictest
control over the press 10 avoid the
publication OF what it terms dam
aging documents"
In the decree, the news that
Italian Ira were depressed in the
New York market was cited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
OLD MAN 1924
To LEAVE IN
ABLAZE
Mardi Cras VIII. Crowd Out
Convention When New Year
Pops Along

Tonight is the night when 1924
passes into history, and when
Washington will run true to form
in festive celebration.
The New Year Will be properly
welcomed, The city's bon wants,
flappers, and the faithful old guard
which follows the blazing trail of
youth always sees to that.
In countless hotels, cafes, sup
per clubs, and cabarets Jazz will
blare christening as supposedly
non-alcoholic glasses clink and the
dance goes on,
Mardi Gras to Reign.
Chimes from old Epiphany will
sound forth and will go by radio
to the homes Of Washington, whore
the celebration, in some places at
least, will be even more vociferous
than in ports of public call.
Merry.makers will clog the streets
and avenues. Confetti, curbstone
comedians and usual Mardi Gras
stuff will be found as usual.
Here's part OF the program:
Watch-night services In the Church
OF the Epiphany start at 11:i6 o'clock,
preceded by a cantata, 1.-THE Christ
Child" at 1880 o'clock. Reverend
Y. b. Phillips will deliver the sermon.
The knights Of Columbus will cele.
brate with q dance in their hall at
918 Tenth street.
The Foundry nj. e. and Metropoli-
tan Baptist churches will hold watch
night services beginning at 3 o'clock.
A service of praise and song win be
held in Central Presbyterian Church.
Sixteenth and Irving streets.
The Columbia Heights Christian
Church's watch night servics be.
gins at 8 o'clock. Doctor r. q.
Wilkinson will conduct the services
in Capital Memorial Church.
The Loyal Order OF Moose viii
give q dance at $50 o'clock to-
night In the If club house.
Special Car Service.
The special car schedule for the
night on the washington Railway
and Electric railway follows:
Ninth and g to Eleventh and
Monroe streets, 2:O15k q. m.
Ninth and F streets to Brook.
land, 1:46 q. m.
=
and District line, 1:3O q. m.
Ninth and g to Soldiers Home,
2:0sls.
Ninth and G to Forest Glen. lsAS
q. m.
Ninth and g to Takoma Park,
1924.
Ninth and G to Brightwood. 2:27la
Ninth and G to Anacostia and
Congress Heights, lac a. m.
Ninth and g to Wharves. 500
q. m.
Wisconsin avenue and NJ to
Rockville, 1880 p. m.
Wisconsin ave and M to Alta
Vista 1890 a. m.
Wisconsin avenue and M to Som.
erset, lao a. m.
Ninth and F to Mount Pleasant,
1877 am
Ninth and F to Thirteenth and
ID streets, 2:1O.
Ninth and F to Cabin John, 1:?9
a. m.
Georgia avenue and w to the
Wharves, 1:05 a. m.
Fifteenth~ and @ to Mt. Rainier,
las a. m.
Fifteenth and G to Riverdale, 1A5
a. m.
Fifteenth and G to Branchville,
las a. m.
Fifteenth and G to Laurel, 1875
p. m. Connects with Laurel car at
Branchville.)
All Night Service.
Between Fourteenth and East
Capitol streets and Thirty-sixth
street.
Between Dupont Circle and Mt.
Pleasant.
Between Treasury and Fifteenth
and H streets, northeast columbia
line).
Between Steamboat Wharves and
Brightwood.
Between North Capitol and Mich
igan avenue and North Capitol and
Massachusetts avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
TAKoMA PARK CLUB
HOST FOR NEW YEAR

The Takoma Park Civic STUDY
Club will hold a New Year reception
in the ballroom of the Takoina The.
alter at Fourth and Butternut
streets tomorrow between 3 and 6
O'Clock. The members OF the club
are requested to invite their friends
to attend
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
YOUTH COMMITTED SUICIDE P0I0NAC PARK SAYS COMPANION
Science Circus Makes
Visitor WiLd-Eyed

Sciences Hftyring circus is under the big tent of
George Washington University Gym.
Alpha particles Of radum gallop about while professor
cracks the whip Rays of light climb the trapeezes
at scientific command and twist and tumble about like
troupe of stars
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
BEAUTY URGED.
. SIR HURR| Be
MULCTED
Newton Bares Details Of
$4,000 BlackmaiI Plot.
Victim May Lose Throne

LONDON, Dec. 31.-Deboniar and
immediately clothed. Montagn Noel
Newton, adventurer. who was
referred to in the first Sir Hurri
Singh blackmail trial as the great.
est scoundrel unhung," took the
stand today against his alleged Eel.
low conspirators, William Cooper
Hobbs. Hobbs made an appeal for
release on bail, which was refused.
The two men were in contrast In
the crowded court room. Hobbs Is
elderly and Jail life has imprinted
itself indelihly on his wan and
weary features.
Newton, witness for the Crown.
testified that Mrs. Charles Robin.
son, Sir Hurts woman friend. was
the first person to suggest that
Sir Hurri be blackmailed.
He was called to Mrs. Robinson
home in Mayfair, Newton testified
ana here the plot was outlined.
AIterward Captain c. W. Arthur.
aide to Sir Hurri, was called into
conference, he said.
Sir Hurri was mean" the wit.
ness said Mrs. Robinson told him.
ana that he should be made to pay
Tor his meanness."
Newton admitted without heslta-
ton that he once was convicted OF
forgery.
Hurri May Lose Throne
CALCUTTA, Dec. S1.-Sir Hurri
Singh may yet pay a greater price
than the $75O,00O which failed 10
Keep his Illicit Paris amour a
secret. it was revealed today. A
movement is on foot in KashInir. I,
was reported, to have the British
government accept the adopted son
of Sir Pratap Singh as heir "a the
throne in place of Sir Hurri.
Hurri Singh, nephew and heir
to the present ruler of Kashnnir
and Jammu. has left Kashrnir and
II is understood he has been asked
to go to London to testify in
criminal proceedings against the
men charged with engineering the
huge blackmail plot against him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31
Shipstead Starts Move
For "POwer-Trust"
Probe

Another move for a sena-
torial Investigation Of the
"power trust" in the United
States was launched today by
Senator Shipstead (F.-L.l Of
Minnesota.
Shipstead would amend the
resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Norris (Rep.) of Nebraska,
calling for an identical inquiry
by the Federal Trade Commits
sion.
eff the investigation is con-
Quoted by the Senate Agricul-
ture Committee it will move
rapidly and the people will be
able to get all the facts" said
Shipstead. AN inquiry by the
Federal Trade Commission
would be secret and would take
several months to complete"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-31

"In three hours the pain had all
disappeared; there was but q slight
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-13
Rail Board Ignored;
 Shop Men VictimiZed

Minneapolis, Sept. 13.-The Minne- apolis, St. Paul x Sault Ste. Marie (Soo) railroad continues to victimize organized shop men and ignore rulings by the railroad labor board
 During the shop mems strike, the Soo line organized it's strikebreakers into a company "union." The strike was end ed on this line with the understanding that the management would abandon its company "union' and reinstate the strikers No attempt has been made by the company to live up to its agree ment Instead, If employees do not join the company 'union" they are victims of bullying foremen who let it be known that membership in this alleged union" is necessary to hold a position
 The Soo lines tactics are identical with those of the Pennsylvania railroad, which has been the inspiration for union-smashing transportation systems. All these corporations ignore rulings by the railroad labor board
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-13
Abolish Child Labor Is Urge
 to Workers

Washington, Sept 13-In a statement signed by the A. F. of L. executive council and officers of the Massachu- setts state federation of labor, trade unionists in that state are urged to ac- lively engage in the campaign for the adoption of the federal child-labor amendment, which will be passed upon by the people of that state at the forth coming electior1s
 Every labor union in the state is urged to appoint committee to conduct a campaign in favor Of the ratification of the amendment "The entire time of these committees should be given to the cause of the children" the statement says
 "Propaganda of the most vicious na- ture is circulated for the purpose of de- ceiving the people. Tn most deceptive of the claims made by those who would employ children is that no one under the age of Is will be permitted to work ii the amendment is ratified. If the intent of the amendment was to prohibit the labor of all persons up to IS years, there need have been no provision for limit ing or regulating the labor of children up to that age, as the labor of child ren absolutely prohibited from working could not be further limited or regu- lated This is a convincing answer to those who would lead the people astray from the real issue" the statement con- tinues.
 In referring to the emphasis laid up on "states rights" by opponents of the amendment, the point is made that eff some of the states had not been recall citrant to their duty, there would be no need of federal law or a constitutional amendment for the protection of the nations children"
 "It is, therefore, the duty of the ma tion to yield to no state or states the right to legalize the employment of children at an age that is detrimental to the interests of the nation as a whole" ,"