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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
BLUE SKY Law
URGED FOR
DISTRICT
Registration for Financial
Brokers Among Measures
Sought in House.

4 number of vitality important
bills affecting the District or
Columbia were introduced in the
House today by Congressman
Stuart F. Reed of West Virginia,
chairman of the House District
Committee. A majority of the
bills were introduced at the re-
quest of the District Commissioners.
Regulation of the sale Of doubt
full securities in the District Is
sought in one of these bills. TIE
bill would authorize the District
Commissioners to investigate tinan-
ciaI operations in which fraud is
suspected and to subpoena witnesses
and order the submission Of books,
accounts and records.
1t provides for compulsory reg
istration of all financial brokers,
at an annual fee of $50 and all
financial statesmen at 81 a year. A
penalty of $1,000 is imposed for
failure to register and one of $500
to $4,000 fine or five years I'M
priSonment or both for sales made
after refusal of the Commissioners
to issue a license or revocation Oh
a license. Conviction of making
sales after being served with an
order to suspend operations Is
punishable by a fine of $4,000 or
ton wars in iail or both.
Would Regulate OsteOpathy.
Regulation of the practice of
osteopathy is sought in another bill.
This provides for the creation OF
a board of five osteopathic exam
iners and for examination and IL
censing of osteopathic practitioners.
Similar regulation of the practice
Of chiropractic is sought in an
other bill.
Other bills introduced today by
Congressman Reed provide for the
following:
Payment of claims for material
and labor used in construction OF
District buildings.
To authorize the closing of seven
streets in the northwest section OF
the city.
The widening Of Georgia avenue
from Fairmont street to Gresham
place northwest.
Opening of a street from Georgia
avenue to Ninth street northwest,
Just north of Florida avenue, through
which the Washington Railway and
Electric Company would be CON-
PEELED to lay tracks and take the
burden of traffic off Florida avenue.
Plans for New Bridge.
Investigation of Chain bridge and
preparation Of plans for new
bridge.
Extension of the Walter Reed
Hospital grounds.
Increased salaries for District pc
licemen and firemen.
Widening of Fourth street south
of Cedar street northwest.
Creation of parkway and 8
park highway connecting the chain
of civil war forts around the Dis
trict.
Regulation Of plumbing and gas
fitting in the District.
Amendment of the tax laws OF
the District affecting the rate OF
tax payment by national banks.
Requiring District landlords to
furnish heat in rented dwellings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
LECTURER is TO PICTURE
HUGE PARAGUAY FLOOD

A Paraguay flood which MAJ
thousands homeless, and destroy
a great amount Of property, y
was so remote from civilization tn.
it attracted little attention in t.
news columns. will be described ID.
shown in motion pictures when }
M. Newman lectures before the N
tional Geographic Society tomorrc
afternoon and evening at the Ne
Masonic Temple.
Newman will start his pictu
journey Of Paraguay and the Ps
ana" at Asuncion, Sixteenth &C
fury capital, which is one of Il.
quaintest cities in the world. al
will range through the region whei
Matte. famous tea and tonic.
grown, will show views along Il
Alto Parana, of jungles where &c
man colonists are clearing reno
settlements and will picture Il
La Guayra cataracts. Newman h,
caught some remarkable picture
Of the famous 1guazu Falls in floC
time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
FOUR. D. c. RESERVE
OFFICERS ARE PROMOTED

Four promotions of Washington
men to higher ranks in the Of
ficers' reserve corps were an
nounced today by the War Depart.
ment.
They are Harry Eugene O'Neill.
Department of Justice, lieutenant
colonel, quartermaster corps; Sid
ney Post Simpson, 800 Southern
building, first lieutenant, field ar.
tillery; John Brown Cuno. $50 r
street northwest. captain. engineer
corps, and John Joseph Phelan,
1919 T street northwest, lieutenant
colonel, engineer corps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
STARKE TO BE INSTALLED
AS COMMANDER OF VETS

James e. Starke will be installed
commander Of the Warren G.. Hard
ing Camp No. 5, Sons of Veterans,
at meeting tonight in G. A. r.
Hall. Past Commander r. r. F..
Johnson, will preside.
others to be installed are r. r.
Helmuth. senior vice commander:
w. r. White. Junior vice com.
mander; G. w Sellers. secretary.
treasurer; r. M. Brennan, patriotic
instructor, and p. c. Hartley. color
nearer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
LATE RUSH HAS HELD UP
MAILING OF TAX RECEIPTS

II you haven't received a receipt
for the payment of your taxes in
November, don't get uneasy about
it.
I'VE are getting these receipts
out as quickly as possible" Chat.
ham M. Towers, tax collector. said
today. "Our mail on November "a.
the last day for payment Of taxes.
was so heavy that we haven't fin
ished separating and recording All
OF II. II will be two weeks before
an ~ the receipts are mailed out %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
RULES FOR OIL HEATERS
IN HOMES SUBMITTED

George S. Watson, chief Of tn
Fire Department. today recon
mended to the District Commis
sioners new fire regulations govern
ing crude oil heaters. The regula
lions were drawn by L ". Seib, fir,
marshal
The rules provide for the w
stallation of these burners when
ever possible underground. All
burners are subject TO Close inspec.
tion " fire inspectors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
AMT WE GOING SOME?

The elevated Fumbles, dishes rattle,
People In subways showed in like
cattle;
Folks at the movies straining their
eyes,
Some seldom see the blue Of the skies;
New Year eve. love, laughter and
song,
Which. vanish when the bills come
along.
Autos rush madIy. foolish guys drink
bay rum,
This is called life; "ain't we going
sOme?"
WALLY GEE,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
HUSBAND. SUED BY WIFE,
ASKS DIVORCE HIMSELF

His financial condition is such
that he cannot continue to pay his
wife $3.50 a month alimonv. accord
ing to Henry Dave. whose wife
Ruth Daye sued him for limited
divorce.
Daye in his answer filed in the
District Supreme Court Yesterday
denied possession Of $4,000 and a
prosperous motion picture business
IN Winston Salem The husbau nd
also denies the charge that he
frequently threatened his wife with
q nistcl. He accused her Of desert
ing him in June. 1928. and asks
for a limited divorce on q cross
NIl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
W. J. STEINER JOINS
INTERNAL REVENUE BOARD

w. j, Steiner, formerly of
weatherly, Pa. has been appointed
a member of the committee on ap.
peals and review of the United States
Bureau Of Internal Revenue. 1t was
announced today.
Steiner has been special adviser
20 Commissioner d. H. Blair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
MAYBE YOU KNOW HIM,

"a. A." passes a word of
praise to the cop who was last
week stationed at Thirteenth
street and New York avenue, for
his successes in keeping traffic
moving: AS described by "a. A."
his badge was No. 2S9 and he
has a gold tooth, which is often
on display when he smiles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
N0(JLDC(JT
PRICE o
DISTRICT
USERS
Scheme Has Federal Cornmi
sion ApprovaI-ProductWO
in Five Years.

Abundant electric power for d
city of Washington and its So
urbs can be furnished at a &C .
IF approximately 3.8 mills p
kilowatt hour, it is shown
investigation which will lead
the introduction in the Hous
within the next few days Of :
bill to create hydroelectl :,
plant at Great Falls.
Has Federal Approval.
This bill is now being prepar
by Congressman f. Walton Moo
of Virginia and Frederick n. Iii
man of Maryland. 1t will foll'
closely the plan developed by Maj
M. c. Tyler, of the army engine
corps.
Major TyIor's figures show til
within five years after work /
started on the plant suffice
power can be produced TO perr
the shutting down of all Cover
ment steam power plants duri
100 days in the year.
The plan has the hearty endort
ment of the Federal Power Co
mission which has requested c.
gress to authorize an immedis
start on it,
Our study of the situation sat
fies us that all of the power so
velOped will find ready mari
in the District.
Would Save Coal.
1T can be transmitted to adiace.,
territory without disproportion:
hne loss or transmission systt :.
cost" the Commission reports,
The complete development Of
Potomac, with dams located
Chain Bridge and Great Falls a
with the great water reservoirs
storage, will constitutes natlof
asset of incalcuable value. It
save coal, labor and transportatit
ut will bring, the National C.
tai from dependence upon ste
power production, which is incre
ingly costly. and is subject to nnu
greater likelihood of INTERRUPTION
critical times, due to shortage
coal.
1.-THE project when completed y
stand as an illustration to &
country Of the immense value
waterpower development, the CT
servation of our national
sources"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
FOR THE OLD.TIMERS.

Do you remember that DecOra.
ton Day when GENE LAMKIN,
pitching left-kGnded for the
''Highlaaders," on the railroad
grounds, southwest. dOeOmed the
Lutheran A. c., and in the after.
noon pitched right-handed for,
the Lutheran A. C.. and shat
ont Leesburg A. c., 8 to 0.
OLD SOUTHWEST.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
Secure Tags.

Many license plates are lost by
bolts working loose through vibra-
ton. Additional protection can be
given by using straps. ~ nv wiring
the plates to the brackets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
HARD LUCK.

Bey Ond the ken of mortal men, where
i've the elves and gnOmes,
UpOR the sand Of f0jFyland they've
buIlded crystal homes.
In house Of glass each elfin lass
sides and lives her life,
Mid peaceful joys far from the noise
Of modern city's strife.
BY chance y found this secret ground,
my fortune I bemOan.
For on the sand of fairyland couldn't
find q stone.
JACK HARLAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
SNEAK THIEF SNATcHES
POcKETBOOK WITH S4s

Sneaking' up from behind, a foot.
pad snatched pocket book con-
tanning $45 from Miss Llewelyn
Miller, OF the astleton Apart.
ments. while she was walking near
Sixteenth and r street northwest,
last night.
She screamed. but tha thief
escapeo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
WHY THE PREACHER swoRE.

Clergyman (who has seated him
self next to an intoxicated man i'll
the street car)-Conductor, do you
allow drunkards on this car?
Conductor (confidentially) - It's
all right, sir s long as you don't
get noisy. THE UNKNOWN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03

in its case against him, Southland
will be returned here to answer
charges of forging and uttering 7"
here, according to the District 4t.
torney's office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03

A news item says that one OF
the famous Smith brothers, OF
cough-drop fame, has cut off his
whiskers and sailed for Europe
with clean-shaven face.)
Today we face q mystery.
The greatest one in history;
Some people can't believe 1t. they
think il Is a myth.
1t really seems deceiving,
But seeing is believing.
The famous beard that we reveFed has
left dear Mr.. Smith.
The Smiths were thought devoted
To their famous boards so noted,
We thought that they were priceless
and they were for quite awhile,
But now one famous brother,
He's w. w. Smith (nOne Other),
Has cast aside his trade mark and
still he seems to smile.
We are used to great surprises,
And to various disguises,
But Mr.. Smith has stunned us in q
most emphatic way:
We are almost broken hearted
Since his whiskers have departed,
But still our grief is useless, for he
has no beard today!
J. H. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03

After reading of numerous
murders in this country immi-
grants would naturally ex
pect to see advertisements
like this:
IF TIRED OF LIVING
DON'T COMMIT SUICIDE
SEE'US FIRST
We Make 1t Easy for You;
Painless Numbering Done
at All Hours.
Union Scale of Prices:
3S-Caliber Revolver 49,. $500
45-Caliber Revolver ...... $500
Sawed-off Shotgun go. $500
StrangulatiOn System I'm
Guiding our special
black.j jack massage). -. 1000
Positive results guaranteed,
if our special poison gas is
first administered. An extra
charge of SIS.
Those desiring trunk MUIR
der mysteries and suit case
murders must furnish their
own trunks and suit cases.
Death by drowning is easy,
You may 60 anyway you wish:
The former we know ID easy
And cheaper for all poor fish.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03

A lady who used rat poison in
her husbands breakfast food
gave it a lilac flavoring. Thus
is there always refinement in
some people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-03
ANOTHER GOOD LOCKER,

Below is r. M Rawlette, long a
clever contrib to this column, and
Just another member of the happy
Fl and S family:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

tOarles Cyr and Miss Marie
'eu lett Thursday afternoon for
where they will pass a few
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
PITTSTON

EAST-Mrs. Maude Wells Of Lynn.
Mass, has passed a week at the
home of her father. Arthur Ripley.
Mrs. Annie Hanly, who has been
passing the summer at the home Of
her sister. Mrs. z. A. Hanly. has re-
turned to Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. W. j. McDermott
have returned to Boston after passing
month at THE Wilscot"
Ernest b. Scott has returned TO
Orono, where he is a student at the
University of Maine.
Miss Mary Cary went Sunday TO
Powdoinham to visit relatives for q
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Mansir, A. NJ.
Marson, Miss May Marson, Mr.. and
Mrs J. E. Marson Of this place and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor of Lynn.
Mass, motored Tuesday to Bristol
and vicinity to visit relatives and
friends.
The Ladies' Ala society will hold
the annual harvest supper and sale
of vegetables on Friday evening, Oct.
II at the Methodist vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Quarterly Meeting at West Sidney

The fall session of the South Ken
rebec United Baptis, Associa ton
WAS held with the Baptist church at
West Sidney Tuesday Sept. 16. The
meeting opened at 10 o'clock with a
Devotional Service in charge of Rev.
c. T.. Young of Hallowell. A Confer
ence on rural work was conducted
by Rev. G. Fl. Hamlen of Lewist on.
Many helpful suggestions were offer
ed relative to the important work in
rural fields A free discussion fol-
lowed.
A basket lunch was enjoyed Mt the
noon hour, the ladies Of the church
furnished tea and coffee. At 100
Percy w. French led an inspiring
Testimony service in which coodly
number took part. Rev. II. G..
Kennedy of Augusta gave an address
of The Lords Day and the Lords
Book" Rev II. II. Brown OF Augusta
conducted a Conference on Sunday
school Work. A helpful discussion
followed.
The closing message was brought
by Rev. II. a. Clark Of Gardiner.
His topic was "Americanism." Dele
gates were present from Windsor.
Augusta. Gardiner, Hailowell, Itch
field and Sidney and It was a most
profitable session. Rev. G. A. Wat
kins presided. A selection was sung
by quartette from the West Sidney
church. 1t is expected mat the next
meeting be held in Palermo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Manchester Man
Held for u. S. Court
On LIQUOR Charge

Arthur F. Turseon Of Manchester
was held to bail in the sum of $1,000
for his appearance ut the December
term of the United STATES district
court at Portland, when arraigned
before L. S. Bail Commissioner San
ford L. Fogg. Friday. on charge OF
Illegally hiving in his possession Il
certain qquantity of intoxicating
liquors. The warrant in the case
was sworn out by Federal Prohibi-
ton Enforcement Agent William r.
Corbett. and was the result of visit
by Field Supervisor Robert II. JacI,
and three officers of his department
to the Turgeon farm Oh the Benson
road. in Manchester, Thursday even
ing. The officers. acting under
federal search warrant. were sue
cessful in locating "a pints of whis-
key and s quarts of gin. Turgeon
had not been able to secure the nee
essary bonds late Yesterday after
noon and was committed until they
We're forthcoming or - await the
calling Of his case in December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

ey. The South China committee ap-
pointed the following solicitors Wien
they met. Thursday: II. W. Austin,
C. ". Taber, Mr.. and Mrs.. w. H.
Arnold. Mrs. Ida Jones. Mrs. Emma
Whitehouse.
The 1924 plans for the kennebec
Farm Bureau include a speedy line
up of solicitors and a quick, snappy
campaign. A. L. Deering OF Orono.
secretary of the Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton. reports the quick work which
was done in Aroostook county under
the direction of Agent Beverly. A
meeting was held on a Wednesday
evening in Caribou. The next morn
ing. four crews of two men each
started the drive. That Thursday
night at P. NJ. Ray Thompson, the
district manager. reported that 102
male members had been secured.
When the items relative TO the
drive are considered, han5icaps and
such, the result was most creditable.
The fee is two dollars: male mem
bers only are secured: money is tight
and the harvesting is underway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
AUGUSTA LOCALS
AEATRE ATTRACTIONS

fanIal Theatre Attractions, Fri
and saturday. Sept. 19-20th..
"a la Plantc in Young Ideas:
FL feature John Gilbert In "A
y Mate, Mack Scnnett comedy
halfhack Of Notre Dame and
|ea News"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Pharmacists at
Poland Spring Next
Week for Convention

An intensive program has been ar
ranged for the annual meeting OF
! the Maine Pharmaceutical Associa-
| ton to be held at the Poland Spring
House, beginning Wednesday. Sept.
"A. and lasting through Friday, Sept.
| 20.
The convention will commence at
| 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with
| the first business meeting in the
music room. Following this, at 5.l1.
| two motion picture films will be
| shown at the Grove Pavilion deal
! ing with the manufacture of bottles
and the method of collecting ingre-
! dents from all oyer the world for
| one of the popular soft drinks.
| After the dinner, which is set for
! $50, there will be a minstrel show
! in the music room under the direc-
| ton of Harry Raeburn. of Portland.
comprising musical selections, dane
ing and singing.
Thursday will open with the ste
/ ond business meeting to be held at
, 9 o'clock. At this session w. Russell
Green of Philadelphia. who has ad-
dressed many civic organizations and
pharmaceutical associations. will
speak.
From 1915 until lunch at l o'clocl,
there will be a baseball game be-
tween the retailers and the travelling
men. prize will be given to each
member of the winning team.
At the luncheon there will be n
short talk bl a speaker to be an
nounced later. The afternoon will
be devoted to sports for women and
men. The events for the women will
comprise towel race, obstacle race
! peanut race, one minute race, and
90 yard run. In the events for men
there are: Peanut race, 80 yard run.
candle race. three legged race. one
minute race and obstacle race There
will be prizes for each winner.
At $50 will come the dinner, at
which several speakers will give 10
minute addresses. There also will be
singing of familiar songs under the
supervision of Mr.. Racburn The
annual dance. the social feature of
the convention, will commence ut 9.
Music for this will be furnished by
the Poland Spring House orchestra.
! There will be whist for those not
! caring to dance with prizes for the
winners.
/ On Friday at . o'clock all unnr-
ished business will he completed in
the last session. Discussion also will
take place as to the meeting place
: for the 1929 convention.
The general and entertainment
committee is composed of the fol-
lowing men: J. Fl. Dow. chairman,
! Portland: T.. +. Caswell, of Gorham.
secretary; a. +. Hodson of Portland.
J +. s. Everett of Portland. IT, %.
| Day OF Portland. George O. futile
! of Portland. Charles G. Files of Port
! land. G. l.. Bailey of Portland. J. II.
! DeOrsay of Watcrville. Francis
| Frawley of Bangor. Carroll Cough
lin of Augusta and Il. r. Locl:hcad
! of Auburn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

smell the cider on his breath and
think that he was drunk.
They had gone to Burgess and to
Frost as had already been told and
there Gallant had told Frost that
Simpson was driving at the rate of
IS miles an hour and that he was
so drunk that he could not sit up in
his car. Gallant had asned what he
should do and the officer had said,
Put i'm in the COOP" He had then
objected to the declaration of Gallant
and at the officers request had
walked around the front of the car
for him. The officer then smelled of
his breath and said, You're drunk"
and told him to appear at the next
mornings court.
The state then called back WALL
it's witness. who in rebuttal main
tanned that his story was correct in
every detail.
The judge then directed a verdict
for the defense, and AS the county
attorney was not prepared to start
another trial at that time the Jurors
were excused until $50 this morning
and several cases were taken up for
sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

IVA House Attractions. Friday
@turday. Sept. l9-20th.. May
IN Youth for Sale: William
~ IN The Fast Express and
Sa News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
SIDNEY

NOETH-Maurice Cannon and
Frank Sawtelle are attending the
business college at Watervile. Bcr-
tina Cannon and Lee and Bertha
Sherrard. are attending the Junior
high at Waterville, and Foster Sher-
rard. Thayer Wiltshire and Don Stew
ems are attending the Waterville high
school.
Mr.. and Mrs Claude Townsend
have returned to Hallowell. where
Mrs. Townsend teaches in the 7th
grade.
The much needed repairs on the
Sidney road are being made from
tie Manter Palmer place to the
Waterville line, and a cot of grave,
placed on top.
A. T. Clark has returned home
from the Augusta General hospital.
r. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Runnals arc
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Clyde
Lyons.
Mrs. Frank Longfellow and Mrs.
Harold Sawyer of Augusta were
Monday callers at Ruth Lyons.
Mrs. Lois Corson of Athens Is the
guest of Grace Chadbourne.
wEST-Preaching service Sept.
21st at 2.3o by Mrs. B. S. Bernauer
VI odhlGili at TIE w est SlQney zap
tist church special singing by Mrs.
Bernauer. All are cordially invited
to come to the services. Sunday
school at 100.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Grover of
North Augusta were in town We'd
nesday.
Miss Lena Taylor passed Thurs
day with Mrs. L. II. Wyman, Pond
road.
DR.. and Mrs. George HainIen Of
Lewiston were at West Sidney Tues
day to attend the quarterly meeting
at the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E. Lovejoy
of Plattsburg, y. Y. and Mrs. Flor
ence Strople of Pittsfield, Mass, have
been visitors of their cousins, the
Misses Lovejoy.
Miss Dorothy r. Swift. who I'M
fortunately slipped and broke her leg
three weeks ago. is at ner home and
reported to be resting more comfor-
tably.
The wadleigh brothers of Belgrade
are in this section threshing grain.
Mrs. Lillian Burns of Brockton,
Mass. is visiting her old home at
South Belgrade.
Fred 4. Thompson, Carrier for r.
F. d. 4, Augusta. who with his fam
lily have been visiting Mr. Thomp.