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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-30
INTRODUCING YOU TO
A NEW BRAND OF COMEDY

The word burlesGue IS not one
that puts me into a fit If protest.
AS you look over the high priced
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-30
s Cut Dr Psis'

ia N. Penn. st. So S. Illinois ST.
55 Virginia Ave. IT S. Illinois st.
so2 Mass Ave. 1903 w. Wash. ST.
816 N. Ala. st. 1856 N. Illinois ST.
TODD'S TONIC LAXATIVE TAB
LETS-"A Dose At Night Makes
Everything Right"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-30
By WALTER d. HICKMAN

HISKERS, snow white ones,
IW at that, do not move over the
same face.
Not when Mister Gillettes inven-
ton is used as Douglas MacLean 8
face indicates.
In THE Yankee Consul" Douglas
MacLean, whose face is always clean
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-30

At the Apollo all week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28
Americas Holnicides
Are 12Times Greater
Than Britain's

NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-The
homicide rate in America is
about twelve times as high as
It is in England and this is due
very largely to the high homi-
eide mortality in America among
colored persons" according to
the statistical bulletin of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company.
The bulletin says 1923 was a
busy year for man-killers" and
points out that in 1922 6.3 per
cent per 100000 Of the indus
trial policyholders in Canada
and the United States were
slain, while in 1923 this figure
was increased to 7.3 per cent.
"The figures are the more
significant" says the bulletin,
"when it. is understood that
these Industrial policyholders
number approximately 15,000,-
O00-nearly one-seventh Of the
combined population Of the two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28
SHOTS IN BACK
. BY FILM Man
MEAN CASH
Tom Moore's. RiaIto Theater
to Award Patrons Who
identify Photos.

Have you been shot in the back?
II not, you have missed a popu-
lar indoor and out-of-door sport
being practiced these days by
Washington's most popular resi-
dents.
You see, it's this way. The movie
man-his name IL George s. Gulette
goes around taking pictures Of
our best citizens-first in back, and
then the regular "fotograft album"
front views, smiling at the camera
and all that sort Of thing.
One Of these weeks, the RiaIto
rhester. one Of Tom Moore's pet
projects, IL going to show the backs
Of the pictures. Patrons Of the
theoter win re asked to identity the
owners Of the bacA.heads thrown
ON the screen. Spectators viii re-
ce4vO printed forms ON which to
list their attempted identifcations.
and will send them to Tom Moore
Or one Of his up-and. doing young
helpers.
And here's where the interesting
part comes In. The persons who
do right we'll ir the contest win
he given prizes tor being 90 clever.
AS a matter Of fact, there IL some
thing like sos in hard cold ''dody"
to be distributed-fifty dollars TO
the best List maker; $25 to the next
and so on down TO the consolation
LrIze.
The week following showing Of
-bacK-o heads, the Ratio will
show the front-of.heads Of the va.
riOus celebrities, and everybody will
have an opportunity to see how
good he is at guessing the identity
Of leading citizens by the ears or
back hair.
So If you see the camera man
Shooting" at the back Of a prom
inent and respected citizen. don't
think he's cuckoo; undoubtedly he
is merely getting more, material for
the RialtO film
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28
CONCERTS

BY the o. g. Soldiers Home Band
ESG6 o'clock, John 8. n. Zim-
mermann, bandmaster.
March. '-rhe Strenuous Life,"
over sYGs '"rho caliDA q $50 Az
MOressu, .The valley q a'''o'su
Fantasia q Irish Songs Songs; !'The
Shamrock" :...... .Myddleton
waits Suite. Dreams on itSSS0O'.
Finale GS'@9 hovs. iitti: Journs ;cSns'
'"rhe star-spangled Banner"
BY the United states Navy Band
Orchestra at U. 8. Marine Insti-
tute Hail, Eighth and Eye
streets southeast, Charles Ben
ter. ter director;
Overture. ''The Magic Tiiute.
Patrol. American" :. .Meachsm
Grand Scenes from the Opera:
Fantasia, "old Folk: at Home D'"''
and in Foreign Lands
trans. ..:.....::..:.R Roberts
Ribber)
France Germany
Scotland Ireland
Spain Italy
Rhapsody, ''SlaVonic". friedman
Menuet, mo. 2, in e.. Beethoven
Mexican Waits. LA Colon
0r'nA trii:: 'I swallow arr Nah'
Excerpts from the Popular
Musical Comedy. MAY
Time ............!.Ro mberg
Spanish March, ''Vito" Lone
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28
STEINMETZ'S SISTER TRIES
TO BREAK HIS WILL

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Feb. %.
Miss Clara Steinmetz, of New
York, who has announced her in
tention to seek to break the will
of her brother, the late DR.. Charles
P. Steinmetz, electrical wizard. said
her brothers estate is much larger
than was reported at the time of
his death.
"All that I have in the world IL
the $1,000 which he left me-" Miss
Steinmetz said.
always he said he would take
care of me in my old age. Now
must go to work again. I will stay
in Schenectady until this contest is
settled. But soon I must go to
work again. / will open a furnish
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28
RESTRICTION BY
COPYRIGHT
LIMITED
Senator Dill Would Prevent
Author From Blocking
Radio Performances.

All broadcasting stations and
others interested in removing OBJ
stacles for free broadcasting Of
music win be asked by Senator Z.
c. Dill, Of Washington, to present
testimony toward this end, ar a
hearing ON his copyright bill re-
Gently introduced in the Senate.
Senator Dill's bill would reproduce
the present copyright law for the
insertion Of a clause fOrbidding the
owner Of q copyright from eTerciS.
ing his restrictive powers further
than the printed sheet.
The clause provides that "tho
copyright control shall not extend
to public performances, whether for
profit or without profit. Of musical
compositions where such perform
anoe II made from printed dsviceS
issued under authority Of the owner
OF the copyright, or by use Of the
radio or telephone or both"
A hearing within two weeks Will
be asked Of the patents committee.
TO which the bill was referred, Eenal
tor Dill said yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28
Punnps---Oxford!

Fine remnant choosing among smart up-to-the-
minute styles, selling regularly for $500 to $1,000
pair. Broken sizes is the explanation
81 pairs Colonial Pumps-grey o brown suede\ - A.
ana patent leather and suede combnal V0y IA
ton; Spanish heels. J ID & a~8J
Oxfords $500 10y W
81 pairs single-strap Black or Brown Kidl
Sss S1S~1 ss Sssr, PAIR
:'.. $5
short vamps Junior French heels handl
brown kid EAlN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28

ed room house IN New York.
s'From the time Of his birth DR..
Steinmetz was a genius. was
eight years older than he and was
his first teacher.
when he was eleven years old
he won a scholarship. His father
at first refused to allow him to
take it, claiming he was able ia
pay his sons way through college.
Father reconsidered after friends
told him the scholarship was on
honor"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28
NEW Underarn Bags. $500

We just must tell you Of them! Fine Morocco.
leather and goatsin and stunning fancy silks-poucl
and tailored envelope styles WELL All smarty fitte.
with coin or swing purse and mirror the newes
price!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28
CHICAGO LOW BIRTH RATE
BLAMED ON HIGH RENTS

CHICAGO. Feb. 2S-High rents
are partly responsible for q de-
creasing birth rate in Chicago,
according to State Health Commits.
eiOner Isaac d. Rawlings.
The report shows 1914 births for
each 1000 Of population as against
SOC births for last year and III
deaths against 11.3 for 1922. The
rest Of the State has a birth rate
Of 1875 and a death rate of 1913
per 1000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28

6ered three broken ribs and her hus-
band lesser hurts when their car
was overturned when Mr.. Woodling
suddenly swerved his automobile ia
save the life Of a cat. The car was
damaged.
This is the second similar acct.
dent within twenty-four hours, an.
other car having been smashed
when it's driver wished to spare q
feline, he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28
NAN WITH A 81. 900. 600
SECRET REPORTED FOUND

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. J., Feb.
y$S.-"Dr." Arthur W. Swanberg,
who disappeared" from his hotel
"A Newark on February 8. carry.
tng with him what friends de.
Ncribed as a 100000 chemical
srmIlia. is in this city. having
$3.50 here four days after he left
Negbarlk.
kgriends reported his absence
xnelre. expressing the fear that he
mAH met with foul play, and a
general alarm was sent out for him
Pr police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28
DAMAGED
|. THROUGH LEAK
IN ROOF
Library Of Congress Shelves
FIOOded-s,ooo Volumes
Are Soaked.

Water from melting snow which
seeped through the caves on the
south wing Of the Library Of Con.
gress last week did considerable
damage to 5000 volumes, 1t became
known today.
Three inches OF snow covered the
building Tuesday night. A sudden
change in temperature caused the
snow to melt. The snow turned
to slush and the cutters in the
roof clogged up. Torrents Of water
running over the edge of the gut
ters entered beneath the caves and
poured over several tiers OF book.
shelves.
Library guards discovered the
water pouring in ana quick work
on their part prevented damage to
thousands Of books moro.
Library officials today declined to
estimate the amount Of the dam.
age. It n understood that many Of
the books were rare volumes. Most
OF them have been dried and re-
placed. Others win be out back
soon, It II said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28

Are you reading Helen ROwIand's
articles daily ON the magazine pAGe?
Don't miss them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28
80 Coats Left!

Women's sizes-smart conservative ,
will be good all next season-and look ut
s-ssa6o Brown and grey Plaid Sport Coats
5000 Black Astrakhan Cloth JacquStte.
SisO 80.
9-1ss.SO Navy Blue Cordalure srtaightline
Coats natural grey squirrel cellars.
1850 Deer ana Grey Plaid Topcoat. size
a.
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navy blue vellona. size 50.
1O--$69.60 Strai8htline Coats navy blue and
black orlando; black caracul collar and cuffs
1-slsS.Oo Little wonan's Coat, brown Fash
ona viatka squirrel collar and cuffs; Dize 1Sh.
1-:s6OO Navy Blue TGrQuina wrap Coat;
$500 Grey and Black Plaidsd ana striped
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new sHl collars OK kit fox or shawl collars and
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collars Sa S anG Of oacS s Or G tsup.
lynx.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-28
Tomorrow! More of That Lovely
Silk Underwear, 1895
And Here Are the Remnants!
MISSES Coat Ends!

2-Misses $500 Sport Coats, brown or black> - .
and white novelty coating. ~
Miss $500 Black and Grey Stripe Sport ~
Coat fur collar. W
miss $4,000 Green Tan Plaid Sport ! u
Coat Jap fox collar. LOOT
1Miss' $500 trouvenette: (W ~
vatka squirrel collar and cuffs N00
g Misses $4,000 Plaid Sport Coats, with red \ u
c.: 35
1-Mias' $4,000 Lustrous velmara Coat, large - 49,
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4-Misges $4,000 Coats. soft fashona coatng;\
;;;; :: e.: SIS
with '0rzetto" novelty fur collar
4 g.: :: ST.: e.: s65
, 1924-05-01

Sunday afternoon about 2 o'clock
gas in No. / mine al Hanna became
ignited from one of the miners
lamps, causing an explosion which
did considerable damage to the mine
and killed j. H. Ward, a nephew of
j.. w. and Robert Bennett of Leo.
MI. Ward was entering the mine
for the purpose of starting the ma
chinery therefore was alone in the
mine at the time of the explosion.
Had 1t occurred ten minutes later ten
or a dozen men would have been
killed in the disaster. The coroner's
jury brought in a verdict attaching
no blame upon anyone. The body
OF the unfortunate man was brought
to Rawlins Wednesday, and inferred
in the Rawlins cemetery.
, 1924-05-01

Those who attended on last Mon
day evening at the Meth dist church
heard a very interesting account of
he experience and impressions of
Rev. II. NJ. Burr. Congregational
minister, during his sojourn the
, 1924-05-01

Sunday with a car load of horses.
They are a nice looking lot of horses
and there are some we'll matched
teams among them.
, 1924-05-01

great loss to and gain the i'll will
of heir employers, besides losing a
mont or six weeks time themselves,
and running behind, and then return
to work at the old scale. Capital is
better organized and always hangs
together better, SO to speak, than
labor ever will and can afford to
lose the time much better than the
man who works FOR his daily bread.
AS a general thing better results are
accomplished by arbitration than
otherwise. If the demand made Is a
Just n corporations would much
rather grant it when in conference
than to be forced into it. This was
proven the other day in the case of
the conductors Of the Missouri Pa
cifc. The conductors presented their
grievances to the officials of the
road, and the matter was settled by
the company granting the increase
in wages asked. The conductors lost
no time, the business of the country
was not injured, and the company
and their employees are on good
terms. Capital is something like a
stubborn mule-it is almost i'm
possible to force it into anything.
, 1924-05-01

Lem Leaner, while out locating oil
and gas lands. contracted a severe
cold and sore throat. Too much gas.
, 1924-05-01

past six months in our n%eighboring
city of Rock Springs. He disclaimed
any idea OF lecturing. Among the
1000 to 5000 people at Rock Springs
are found representatives from every
state in the Union and every coun-
try on the globe: every a%vocation
had its depths; and the ignorant as
well as the cultivated dwelt in it's
dougouts as well as IN its nice build
mss His account OF how he was
led against his inclination and tastes
to disregard pressing calls to go to
the western Mining Camp was
quite interesting, and brought out
the prominent character of the man.
Mr.. Burr left on the night train for
Laramie and visits Denver before re-
turning home.
, 1924-05-01
Notes from the Shops

ANOsSo AAoAh hS ohAOPo
Engine No. 1858 is in for light
repairs.
Larry Hickey is visiting friends
in Laramie.
M. McGlone paid a flying visit to
North Platte, Nebr., the fore part
OF the week.
Fred Smith, who, it was thought,
was only slightly injured in the
yards will probably lose his arm.
Lincoln Cox, who has been en-
ployed as day caller for some time
past, left for Omaha the first of the
week.
]. Dibble, an employee Of the COM
pany. and a brother to Dibble who
was killed in Green River some time
ago, vas killed in Rock Springs We'd
nesday night.
Rumors are rife to the effect that
a long run will be made from Chey-
enne to Rawlins, and practically do
away with the Laramie shops. II
this be true it will greatly increase
the amount Of work here and neces-
state the employing of many more
men in the shops.
G. S. Gregory, a nephew of DR..
Osborne, arrived from Proctor, Yer
mont, this week and occupies a posi-
ton as mechanic in the shops.
The Republican is waiting patiently
for the Wind River Mountaineer to
in~telligently answer the Suns editor
ial on April 30th, entitled "Prin-
And it is more than likely
We'll have to keep a waitin'.
J.. G. Rankin returned from Idaho
, 1924-05-01

II. H.. Wilson came in Sunday
afternoon for the purpose OF making
proof on 160 acres of ~Sweetwater
valley land. John II. McCabe and
John +. Zillig were his witnesses.
They report the Sweetw ter country
booming.
, 1924-05-01

The manager of the Niobrara
transportation company at Casper
states hal there will be daily stage
on between Rawlins and Casper be-
tween the first and tenth of Nav.
The route will run from Casper via.
OH City and Ervay to Rongis, where
II VIII connec with the Rawlins and
Fort Washable line. This will fill
a long felt want in the oil country
Rawlins and Casper.
The crowd of merry makers that
assembled at the court house hall
one week ago tonight was not so
odd as the oddity OF the occasion
would indicate. II was Odd Fellows
day, 1t being the list anniversary of
that lodge. and the Rawlins lodge
very appropriately celebrated 1t with
a ball and banquet. Prof. Christ
orchestra of five pieces-two
v%folins, clarinet, cornet and bass
violo-furnished excellent music for
occasion and kept the merry
dancers going until long after the
midnight hour.
Ihe banquet was served at Jacob
Worms restaurant which fact alone
PNeN " ~ SASSlltlCS VI the re-
past. The table was beautifully
spread and upon it was found the
luxuries of the land. The affair was
an exceedingly pleasant one and was
enjoyed by the first citizens of Raw
Inns.
Yesterday was the day set for the
strike for eight hours work and ten
hours pay by the different labor
unions throughout the country.
Whether the strike was made genera
is not yet known, but it is hoped that
1t was not and II it was that it will
be speedily settled. 1t is seldom that
organizations accomplish what
they set out to, through a strike. Oc-
.cassionally they are successful and
gain their point, but in most in
stances while the strike lasts they
, 1924-05-01

Laramie has organized a baseball
association and has secured a club
which they think will be able to
successfully content with any club
that can be trotted out in the terri
tory. What's the matter with Raw
Inns having a team like she had a
few years ago, and knocking them all
out of the box? Their material is
here to do it.
, 1924-05-01

ADD "a YEARS AGO - -
Commissioner Bennett reports the
stock in fine shape in the vicinity of
Leo. The new grass is coming out
quite rapidly and the cattle are be-
ginning to freshen up somewhat.
, 1924-05-01

The warn weather of the past
week or ten days has started the
snow on the mountains to melting
N the streams are on the raise.
Bridge builders will probably be in
demand as soon as The water goes
down.
, 1924-05-01

The sale of the Laramie Boomer
ang to a Democratic syndicate, which
has been pending for some time, i.
now declared off, and the Boomerane
will remain the property of Mckee
K Chaplin and be an ardent advocate
of republication.
, 1924-05-01

]. G.. Rankin returned from Idaho
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

soften fibcrs Of fish rs to frcshcn.
Take from soaking wafer. rims" ami
wipe dry before baking or broilinS.
BrOileil Salt Aiac.crel.
Have the mackercl cleaned. soaked.
wiped dry, well scored. and rubbed
with olive oil or butter. Put under
the broilcr. and if the broiing oven IS
hot and the fish not too thick, six or
eight minutes of broiling to side
ought to be sufficient. If the salt has
been well washed and soaked out Of
it. this mackerel viii puff up and
cook like fresh fish. Serve with plain
boiled potatoes and over them plain
melted butter or melted butter AMI
cAopncd parsley.
Salt Mac.lrel Baked in MIX.
Trim and make slightly a soaked
salt mackcrel. and remove the back
bone. Put the fish into tin plate
or baking tin. the skin side down. anil
cover with rich milk or cream. Bake
until brown crust forms on the
milk-this improves the flavor-or
about - minutes in moderately hot
oven. Instead Of being baked TIM.
can be noachcd on top Of tho stove.
but this cooking requires more attCn-
ton. although in either cqse good
basting is worth while. If you pre-
fer to have the mackcrcl rather SALTY.
soak it 70 rtwo hours only. partly
cook II in milk. pour this off. porr
over it hot cream. and finish the
cooking. Milk. and butter. cream.
SoftcnS the flesh Of the mackcrcl. an
for tnis reason there is no wav al
cooking salt mackercl quite equal to
This
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
DETECTED LADY lhdbbHvJ:

DETECTED LADY (hdffHU:
O, my, yes you can hear them.
DIR. RILEY (abbcdring at the dooyy:
Mr., Potter, | believe.
PA (smiiHg aocdkN):
Yes, sir.
Extends hand, and DR.. Riley takes it in cru q. g.; rip
the door closes behind him there IS 20 lIoY,
retreat be brave, Ia onward and upward
EXcclsorO
DIR. RILEY (5piH professional Pridei:
Fine day, what?
PA enthusiastically:
Wonderful unusual for this time OF the
year, huh?
DIR RILEY:
| should say so. Now take last year thi,
time-snow that deep
PA: Yes, deeper than that
DIR. RILEY:
And now look at it Pretty nice don't you
think?
PA Lhobing this arW 90 on for some fmc):
Sure is. We don't have the hard winters we
used TO have any more. Now, take when |
was boy-thcy used To-
DR. RILEY (glancing at S,atchJ:
Yes, yes that's right. lust what can | do for
you Mr. Potter? What seems 20 be wrong?
PA: Why-er-cr-I got pain or something in
my back . lJmbago. | guess, don't you
spose? | feel it mostly when | lean over, Or
when I've been sitting down and t;y TO get up