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The Washington times., 1924-06-02
81 HENRY WESTON.


american property owners are
undergoing reaction which is be.
coming more violent and broader in
It's geographical spread.
Under the banner 1--WE refuse
longer to be robbed by preyentable
decay" owners are cuttinc down
! the depreciation due to wear and
weather.
This depreciation begins before q
building is completed. II goes on
steadily and at an eyer.increasin
rate. Then come the expensive re.
pair bills, regrets and wisdom,
| But, owners are reacting. They
are not letting their loss accumr-
late as they have during former
years. They are not letting decay
go on unchecked until it is necas-
sary to call in tinsmith, mason. and
carpenter. They are painting They
! nave learned that trouble starts on
the surfaces-u surfaces
ana that paint not only heautifies,
I Dpt also, and more important, pro.
tects surfaces by rendering them
moisture proof. They have seen
tnat rotting surfaces, such as porch
floors, steps and walks, soon break
down under usage. They have
/ learned 1t is cheaper to wear out
! paint than wood.
What Paint is Made or.
This new Importance which paint
and varnish have assumed brings
problems. You recall the war days
when manufacturers used colors in
/ tended for paper to dye hosiery,
and what happened when YOU
washed the stockings? One man
used a certain brand of enamel on
mis- front door and when 1t was
dry his neighbors thought he had
started fad of china doors, such
was Its appearance.
What is the difference between
paint and enamel, anyway? And
now are varnishes different from
sheilacE There are many paint
problems before the owner and the
iirst step in their solution Is found
In few definitions. For instance:
What is paint?
RANT Is mixture of pigments in
nnseed oil, with a small percentage
OF thlnner"-such as turpentine-
and the necessary dryer. Linseed
OIL is pressed from flaxseed. The
pigments are of natural origin (such
earth colors as burnt umberl or
chemical manufacture (such As
chrome yellows). Turpentine comes
from the pine tree. Dryers are
liquids containing metallic com
pounds capable of accelerating the
drying or hardening of paints. There
are oil dryers, liquid dryers. and
japan dryers. all of which should
be used sparingly.
Many Kinds Of Varnish.
What is varnish?
'Varnish is a broad term, covering
many t'-pes Of products. Speaking
generally, varnish is a transparent
or translucent fluid. a solution of
gums or resins, in drying oils with
drying salts and volatile thinnerE.
when dry varnish may be either
mighty lustrous or devoid of luster.
What is enamel?
Enamel is a paint OF which the
liquid vehicle is varnish.
What is varnish stain?
This is varnish containing a pfg.
ment soluable in the varnish.
| What is shallac?
Shellac is spirit yarnish." in
other words, gum rae dissolved IN
alcohol. Gum lac is the product of
an insect found only in East India.
There are acid, water, oil, and
spirit stains. They are transparent
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SUMNER SCHOOL READY
At WILLIAM AND MARY

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, June @.
With an enrolment, according
to present registration, approximate
ing $50, the mark reached last
year, the William and Mary sum.
mer school, first term, will open
June Is, under the direction Of
Dean Kremer j. Hoke.
Special arrangements have been
made for the entertainment of stu
dents. Among che attractions will
be the appearance of Mime. Fran
cesca Caspar Lawson. soprano, and
OF the Clifford Devereux players.
Pageants and outdoor exercises will
be held under the direction of the
physical education and music de-
partfnents.
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NATION CAN NOW BOAST
.BOBBED. DEPUTY SHERIFF

SYRACUSE. N. Y, June "A
Docbed-haired girl bandit having
mad her fling, Syracuse now claims
the first bobbed haired woman dep.
uty sheriff. Yes, girls, Mrs. Mary
Iormey has had her hair. bobbed
In the most approved fashion.
Mrs. Torn1ey, who boasts of be.
ing the grandmother Of twelve OF
the incest grandchildren in the
country, has placed her stamp OF
approval on bobbed hair. She de.
clares that it is comfortable, con.
Venient and healthfuI.
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ENGLAND BUILDS WORLDS
LARGEST RADIO STATION

LONDON, June 2.-What win
ultimately be the worlds biggest
wireless station is now in course
OF construction at Hilmorton, near
Rugby 80.
Its huge size can be gauged by
the fact that its sixteen aerial
masts will each be only a few
feet short of the height of the
Woolworth building.
The station win rbe owned by the
British government, and direct com.
munication to India and Australia
will be possible. -
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Grandfather Clocks

Persons who have inherited a
tall "grandfather's clock" are In
clined to believe their relatives have
done more for them than those who
left their descendants a comfortable
fortune. There should be a lesson
In that for the generation which Is
today buying furniture which many
be loved or scorned one hundred
years from now. It 1t lasts. Tall
clocks, which tell the changes of
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clean and dainty, with furniture and
draperies as colorrul as a butter.
fly's wings. In addition, it fur
aishes light for the living room the
year round, whereas the open porch
with it's deep sioping roof furnished
nothing but darkness.
Another great change has taken
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PORTUGUESE AIRMEN
REACH ALLAHABAD. INDIA

LONDON, June 2.-The Portu.
guese aviators who are attempting
a flight from Lisbon to Macao.
China, have reached Allahabad. In.
dla, according to dispatches received
here today.
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place in floors. Wood has been
used for so long, with such excel
lent results, that it has come to
be considered the only flooring. Not
SO! A floor made of portland ce-
ment, with chips of colored marble
imbedded in it, makes one of the
most satisfactory floors imaginable.
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Color of Radiators

Radiators need not be finished in
the traditional bronze or silver.
some genius, tired Of the jazz in
decoration. painted them to con.
FORM to the color scheme of the
room, and the innovation became
popular.
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the moon. tick off tne fleeing
seconds and the dragging hours,
with complete repertoire ck
chimes. are being made and sold
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YOU SEE THEM EVERYWHERE
The Largest
TaXiCab Station
In ThelCity

It is our good fortune to operate ex-
clusively, the largest taxicab stand in
Washington. 1t is located at that great
terminal-the Union Station.
set up a record for seruce-something
like 100000 calls for taxis having been
taken care of in the usual Black & White
way.
Though the largest of our stands, it's
service is no better than that of the
other forty-odd stands we have through
out the city. Black G. White service is
always standard, wherever there is
Black & White Cab.
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Home an inspiration

Our homes are the inspiration
that shapes are our lives. It -
their beauty and charm that fur.
nish our power to achieve.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
TRAIL OF "REDS'' in AMERICA
Internal Machines Employed by Communists-An-
archist Clans in Widespread Assassination Plot
in U. S. Aimed at Prominent Officials

the celebration packages" had been
mailed:
Anthony Camminetti, then commits
sioner general of immigration.
Frederick c. Howe, immigration
commissioner at Ellis Island.
United States Senators Lee s.
Overman, William King, Reed Smoot
and Thomas w. Hartwick.
United States Representative John
L. Burnett.
United States District Judge K. NJ.
Landis of Chicago.
Assistant United States Attorney
General Frank X. Nebeker.
United States Attorneys Charles
Fickert and Edward Cuhna of San
Francisco.
John f. Hylan, mayor of New York.
Richard w. Enright, police commits
sioner of New York.
w. Finch, special agent, Depart
mept of Justice.
ole Hanson, mayor of Seattle.
w. c. Sproul, Governor of Penn
sylvania.
W. J. Schaffer, attorney general of
Pennsylvania.
John d. Rockefeller.
j. p. Morgan.
W. NJ. Wood. president American
Wool Co, Boston.
T. Larry Dyer, State Senator of
Pennsylvania.
T G.. Bilbo, Governor of Mississippi.
w. \. Scott, mayor of Jackson,
,, Miss.
+. Bullmers, editor OF the Daily
News, Jackson, Miss.
An analysis of this list of intended
victims shows that the plot was not
directed at the men as individuals,
but aus officials; a plot at the Gov
Evening star., 1924-10-30
ernment itself by destruction Of its
governing men.
Plot Revealed by Accident.

governing men.
Plot Revealed BY Accident.
And had it not been for a provi-
dental accident nothing could have
stopped the plot from proceeding to
its dreadful conclusion. AS 1t hap
pened. the bomb intended for Senator
Hartwick exploded prematurely, dis
closing the plot. This bomb bore a
wrapper marked "Gimbel Bros, New
York" 1t had been mailed in New
York at a time calculated to bring
it to it's destination on May !. 1t ex-
ploded on April %. Acting on the
assumption that other bombs would
have been sent, intended to arrive at
their various destinations on the
same date-May 1-postal inspectors
Immediately sent instructions to every
postmaster in the country TO watch
for packages bearing the Gimbel
Bros. wrapper, and as a result "a
bombs were taken from the mails at
various points before the hour timed
for their explosion, and not a single
life was lost. Although several per-
sons were suspected OF being impli-
Gated In this plot, the evidence was
not strong enough to guarantee con-
viction, and no arrests were made.
These various outrages-the Gin
bel Bros. bomb plot, the plot to as
sassinate President Wilson, the plot
to destroy Attorney General Palmer
and other public officials, the Wall
Street explosion-are mentioned to
show that the communists in the
United States actually are active. that
they are not merely preaching the
overthrow of the Government, but
also are pressing home their teach
ings by demonstrative acts; that these
=
communist groups obtain as members
persons who became convinced that
the revolutionary doctrines they listen
to should be accepted as just and
Evening star., 1924-10-30

$1,000 Wool Mixed White Blankets.
for double beds, with pink, blue
and rose borders; now, pair. S8.45
Evening star., 1924-10-30

right; and that the plot to overthrow
the Government 10 something more
than a phantom--it is the goal set by
thousands Of fanatical enthusiasts
who are willing to risk everything
and anything to free the working
classes"
Communists Form New Plans.
The raids by the Government In
1919 were intended to wipe out this
communist movement in the United
States and to some little extent TINS
was accomplished-but only momen-
tarily-that is, with the arrest ana
deportation OF many of it's leaders,
the red" movement was staggered
for a time. 1t lost it's impetus. But
not for long.
Hardly had the echoes of the ex-
citement attendant on the raids died
out when there were orders sizzling
over the cable from Moscow directing
a new method of campaign In the
United States-a system which was
to be more difficult for the Govern
ment to deal with than the one which
was wiped out"
These orders, sent by secret code 10
communist headquarters in New forR
and Chicago, directed the formation
Of a new organization-an organiza-
ton which, outwardl.' at least, should
conform to all the laws OF the Unlted
States. An organization which shouio
still stand for the spread or COM
munistic principles, but the program
and constitution of which shouio not
include as its aim the overthrow OF
the United States Government. These
orders also directed that the old Or
ganization complete, with its purpose
Of destroying the Government, con-
tinue to function, but that it's opera
tions be limited strictly to work "un-
foreground"
Thus, where before operations all
had been conducted in the open Wnere
every move was seen, now TINS same
Evening star., 1924-10-30
BY JACOB SPOLANSKY.
ChaDter II.

May l, 1919, was marked by COM
munistS throughout the world as
day of celebration and rejoicing. 1t
was the anniversary of the COM
munist international, and by official
proclamation from Moscow the day
was dedicated to free Russia
The central executive committee of
the communist international sent out
orders by code wire from Moscow to
the effect that on May l every loyal
comrade should spend his hours in
thankfulneSS for the results which
communism already had attained, and
In demonstrating in some fitting man
ner which would call to the minds of
the world the tyranny of the capital
istic class and to show the world that
the power of communism is great"
"General Strike" F'izzIes.
In the United States. it was decided
at a Meeting of the central executive
committee of the United Communist
party of America, that the most fit
ting celebration of the communist
anniversary would be the calling of a
general strike. Let workingmen all
over the country, in every branch of
industry lay down their tools on that
day and demonstrate the power of
the worker! And this word was sent
out by secret underground channels
that in all lines of industry a strike
should be called.
That these orders for the "celebra-
tion" did arrive was evidenced by the
results which followed in New York,
Boston and Cleveland. Serious riot
Ing occurred, there was some little
bloodshed and many arrests were
made. But due to advance informa-
tion of the communist plans received
by the Government from their under
cover men, a general strike was pre-
vented.
Internal Machines Dispatched.
had been set for that day. The COM
munist stanarchists, not being wholly
In favor of the general strike idea,
decided that their power would best
be proved by a wholesale slaughter
of public officials. Meeting in a little
!. w. w. hall on the west side of
Chicago. this plan was first discussed.
This was followed by later meet
ings in New York and Camden, n. j.,
where it was decided to send out
"a death-dealing Internal machines
which should destroy % of the coun-
trys most prominent men.
The list of those to whom these
bombs were sent has not, l believe,
ever been made public. There was
much speculation and rumor as to
death by the anarchists but no Off
cial announcement ever was made.
Here is the list of persons to whom
Evening star., 1924-10-30

Large assortment of silks, repps,
poplins, denims and damasEs, 36=incE7
and 5O=inch widths, suitable for hang
ings, coverings and window draDes
at half regular price. Original prices,
a yard. .................. .75c to $3.50
Assortment of 36=inch cretonne i'm
various patterns and colorings. SDe=
cial price, yard. ............. 35c
32=inch F1orentine Silks i'm several
shades of brown and green. Originally
S1.5O yard. Special, a yard. -. 75c
Evening star., 1924-10-30

reserve units in Washington. Capt.
Burlingame, prior to the late war,
had been associated with the District
Of Columbia National Guard for many
years and commanded Company B of
the Sd d. C. Infantry at the time
that regiment was ordered to the
border in 1915. Other regimental as
signments are: Capt. Michael B.
Driscoll to Company B; Capt Joseph
A. Jordan to Company d; First Lieut..
Chester NJ. Reich to Company NJ;
Second Lieut. Harry w. DIETRICH to the
Service Company. and First Lieut..
Harold S. Irwin to Headquarters, I'd
battalion
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DRAPERY DEPARTMENT.

A large assortment of domestic and
English nets 40 inches wide i'm Ivory
and Ecru. Regular 5000 and $3.50 a
yard. Special, yard. d.......... SIPS
A few lengths i'm plain and figured
nets and voiles, ranging from 212 to
1O yards i'm length, at yard.... 35c
Filet Grande curtains i'm widths.
Originally S14.OO, $500 and $4,000 a
pair, at half price.
A number of odd Filet Net Panels at
half regular price.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
Heads Reserve Company,

The selection Of Capt. Claude Burl-
ingame, 1850 South Carolina avenue
southeast, of the infantry reserve, to
command Company A, 320th Infantry,
was announced today by Lieut.. Col.
John Scott, the executive officer Of the
Evening star., 1924-10-30
RNITURE OFFERINGS
Bed Room

Bed Room
piece French Walnut
Bedroom Suite. .S215
piece Bedroom Suite,
i'm two=tone fin
ism ....-...... .S221
piece Bedroom Suite,
can be had i'm either
mahogany or walnut
finish .S312.5O
piece Bedroom Suite,
i'm walnut with beau=
tiful rose decora=
tiOn 1885
Evening star., 1924-10-30

propaganda was to continue in Sc
cret. And in addition q new party
was formed, outwardly legal. and con-
forming to all laws, but using this
legality as a cloak to hide the true
purpose of its leaders-the purpose
which remained the same--the over
throw Of the United States Govern
ment by force.
(Coupright. 1924. By Chicago Daily News Coz
Evening star., 1924-10-30

The next installment Of this serie
will appear tomorrow.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
THE LINEN SHOP

SOC Colored Bordered Bath Towels, ex=
ira weight and size; now, each. .39c
75c extra large size White Bath Towels;
now, each.... .59c
$500 Hemmed Dirnity Spreads, size Six
90 inches; now, each. ....... 1925
$1,000 Scalloped Edged Gut Corner Dim
ity Spread Sets, for single bed; now,
ScU .. SCsZO
$3.50 Double Bed Size; now, set. 1855
Moses ''De Luxe" Cotton Sheets, size Six
90 inches; now, each. ......... .$1.75
Moses '.De Luxe Cotton Cases, size Ask
SO inches; now, each. h............ .45c
Purchases fo,parded prepaid any shppsng point IN the IT, S.
Evening star., 1924-10-30

All Wool Plaid Blankets, for double
beds, i'm pink, blue, tam and red
plaids; NOW, pair. $1,000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-05
HUGE BLIZZARD
HAS WEST
IN GRIP
Wind and SIeet Ties Up TRAIT
fic-Air Mail Suffered
on Way East

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.--One of the
worst storms In years had the West
in its grip today.
Blizzards, following in the wake Of
the sleet storm which crippled wire
communication, were reported raging
in Utah, Idaho, Montana, the Da-
kotas and Nebraska, and just west
of Chicago, the demoralizing sleet
was making its way eastward.
Ten inches Of snow, badly dr1fted
by a driving wind, was reported at
Sioux City, Iowa. Roads in western
Nebraska and the Dakotas were said
to be virtually impossible.
And in all the storm area, the
toll Of crippled wires and demoralized
traffic has been taken.
Only the air mail planes today
were reported as having bested the
storm. Eastbound planes came
through as usual today, but at
a. m. Omaha reported no planes
had arrived from Chicago.
Officials Of the air mail field here,
however, said every attempt to
maintain schedules despite the
storm are being made.
! In Chicago proper, relatively high
temperatures transformed the sleet
to rain, which kept up throughout
the night, but the high wind en-.
dangered lake shipping.
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FlREMEN ALL ABSENT
WHILE MILL BLAZES

TRENTON, Dec. 5.-Fire COM
panies from Bristol, Langhorne and
South Langhorne were called to
extinguish fire at the j. E. Frick
Cotton Rope Company, at dulmes.
Vile, Pa. near here, while mem
bers of the Hulmesville Fire Com.
pany wer either out of town or on
q hunting party.
When the blaze broke out round
up Of the volunteer firemen was
started, and it was discovered that
not even the driver was in town.
The fire truck was finally driven
out of the engine, house to the blaze,
but by the time 1t arrived the fire
had gained much Roadway With
the assistance Of the out-of.town
fire companies and employees the
fire was extinguished with $4,000
damage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-05
MAKING States
FOR new
HOUSE
Longworth and Madden Are
G. o. p. Rivals for Next
Speakership

The political slate makers of the
House of Representatives for the
Sixty-ninth Congress which comes in
after March 4 next are campaign
ing quietly for these rival tickets:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Congressman
Nicholas Longworth, Ohio; floor
leader, Congressman John @. Tilson,
Connecticut, speaker, Congressman
Martin B. Madden, Illinois, chairman
Of the House Appropriations Com
.mittee; floor leader, Congressman
Nicholas Longworth.
Democratic - Congressman Fenio
J. Garrett, Tennessee, speaker, which
in the event of defeat assures selec.
ton for Democratic floor leader.
Progressive Speaker: Congressman
Henry Allen Cooper, Wisconsin.
Congressman Britten, Illinois, cam
paign manager for Madden, is work
ing vigorously for his candidate al
ready and Madden Is supporting his
managers efforts with a congratula-
tory to all successful Republican can
didates in the recent election.
The Longworth campaign has not
yet been launched formally, but it
is under way. After the holidays
when many Of the new Republican
members are expected to drift in to
get line on their work the Long.
worth forces will settle down to ac-
tive work.
The campaign for Garrett will be
perfunctory. His nomination is for
party organization record, and in
stalls Garrett in the position Of
minority floor leader which he now
holds.
Nomination Of Cooper is to hold
together the group, made up Of
La Toilette followers and other Pro-
gressives, which welded the bal,
ance Of power in the House during
the present Congress.
Involved in the contest among
Republicans over the Speakership
is the organization of -he House be-
low the Speaker and the filling Of
some minor offices which are mucl
sought. These include clerk of the
House, the doorkeeper, sergeant
alarms, postmaster and superin-
tendent of documents, with many
positions under these officials.
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PHILLIPS TO TELL WORLD
DARK SECRETS OF STAGE

Harold Phillips, dramatic editor
Of The Times, will take the air
from 'WCAP at o'clock Monday
night to inform an anxious world
just what's happening before dnd
behind the footlights these busy
days.
The last time Mr.. Phillips spoke
from this station, his return mail
included two letters, one from an
opportunist in Keokuk, Iowa. Of
fering him partnership in q garage
and the second from an old lady,
cogitating on his resemblance in
voice to similarly named Migrate
who fled an unremitted bill at
Philadelphia tavern.
"Splinters from the Gate.Post'
will be the title Of the talk, to
last fifteen minutes.
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SLICE IN FUNDS
/ DISAPPOINTS'
ARMY
Plans for Expansion Stopped,
But Personnel Will Not
Be Cut
BY LLOYD LEHRBAS
international NaHn Service.

Secretary of, War Weeks, heads
OF the various bureaus of the War
Department and army officers in
general are not satisfied with the
appropriations recommended for the
War Department in the report of
the Director of the Budget, it was
learned today.
The War Departmnt is allotted
1888 ,551 ,230. which is approximate
~ $9,000,000 less than 1t received
last year, but supplemental appro.
pr1ations are expected to bring the
grand total up to approximately
last years figure so that while the
departments plans for expansion
cannot be carried out the activities
will not lag behind.
The air service appears to be the
ch1ef beneficiary, Increases al
lowed will amount to roughly ST.
GOO, 900 allowing the expenditure of
that sum for new planes, engines
and accessories. The strength of
the army, now 11S,500 men and
$4,000 officers, will remain the
same, according to War Depart.
ment plans. despite the fact that
personal funds We're reduced
100000.
Reductions in budget items are
expected to bring about a CORE.
spending cut in the strength of the
national guard from 177,O0O to
$4,000 and further delay Federal
recognition Of units in various
States still unrecognized. 1t also
will be necessary to. reduce the
personal Of Citizens Military Train.
ing camps, and to further limit the
number Of reserve officers under
training.
Secretary Weeks is particularly
interested in securing his housing
program for the Army at this Con-
gress and if the War Department
is able to begin work on some of
the permanent construction at army
posts, which is urgently needed &C.
cording to Secretary Weeks, the
army heads will be willing to for
give the Budget Directors cuts in
other activities.