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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05

I went off for a walk, and in
the afternoon when / returned I
heard noise up in the tree by
our house. I looked up and there
in a lofty crotch in a big tree
were two big birds building a
nest.
Bunny was sitting under the
tree watching them and chewing
contentedly on a carrot. When
he saw me he looked up with a
twinkle in his eye and pointed to
the tree.
"See them?.' he asked.
What are they?" asked, look
ing at the slate gray birds busily
working away.
They're the fellows that are
going to protect us and eat up
any kind of snakes or reptiles
which we would not like to visit
u.s." announced he.
Tell me about the secretary
that was going to attend to this
for your" I asked.
They're the secretaries, +" Bunny
laughed. Secretary birds, and
they like to eat snakes as well
as I do carrots"
why are they called secre-
taHies?" I laughed.
Because" said Bunny as one
OF the birds flew out Of the tree
and lit on the ground near us,
they have feathers growing back
OF their ears which look like a
quilted pen resting on a persons
ear"
They do for all the world" I
laughed. I'm glad you knew of
such useful secretary, Bunny.
Now we have nothing to worry
about and can stay here as long
as we like"
Copyright. 1924. by International
Feature Service, Inc.)
In Thursdays Story Bobby Finds
a New Pet.
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BUNNY ENGAGES A SECRETARY

wv e WE'RE nicely settled in
" our camp in South Africa
w where we intended max
ing our headquarters and from
which we had planned many ex.
petitions to see animals.
1t was in a rather wild place
but, Of course, we are used to
that. In fact, we all-Bunny,
Bobby and I like 1t. But / won.
dered myself If it was quite all
right. I had a strange feeling
about 1t and I was not surprised
when one Of the natives who
spoke English, came to me and
said:
"Cobra!"
Now, a cobra is a huge serpent
and very dangerous, and 1t didn't
make mo very happy to think
that we had chosen a place where
such an unwelcome visitor might
make us an unexpected call.
was turning this over in my
mind and considering moving,
when Bunny looked UP in my
face and said:
Whats worrying you, Foxy
Grandpa?"
"Oh, nothing" I answered.
II thought I might be ablc to
help you out. Would you like to
tell me what 1t is?" he asked
tactfully.
well, I will tell you." said.
hadn't wanted to say anything
about it to Bunny, for I didn't
want him to feel nervous or
frightened, because a fat little
white rabbit would just make a
nice meal for a cobra. But then
reconsidered and thought I
could be frank with the little
fellow. So continued:
Bunny" said I, IT am afraid
we'll have to move. I've just
been told that there are some
undesirable citizens IN this neigh
borhood."
"What?" asked Bunny.
Cobras,"I replied.
els that the reason you are
thinking Of moving?"
ITO be perfectly honest, yes"
I answered.
ut isn't necessary" announced
Bunny.
What do you mean?" 1 asked,
looking very puzzled.
I'LL speak to the secretary
about it,"
Secretary of what?" I asked.
"oh," said Bunny, hopping off.
"just the secretary"
Now what's he up tor" said
to myself.
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- $500 ANANfSC % AA~S"A~@'~
in his and his voice rang
out:
What luck it is to find you
here! Are you well? Are you
as-contented as you look?"
AS Ralph closed the door, I>saw
the radiance. on Mabel's face. And
In this moment I knew how much
more than contented she was.
"Give them one moment to-
6ether," murmured Ralph huskily.
''Think what 1t would take out Of
my life If could never have a
moment alone with you"
looked up at him with a
sense Of choking. Something in
the voice of this wonderful, loyal,
unfailingly helpful friend startled
me. put out my hand gropingly
made her again and completely
grasp.
Then he released it as sud.
denly.
shall never forget the picture
that flashed across the screen of
my conscience as we stepped back
into the room.
Mabel was standing outlined
against the light of the window.
Her head was flung high with the
sunlight-bronzed tendrils of ha;r
brushing her cheeks and floating
out from under her hat. Her pose
maded her again and completely
the Goddess Girl of the old days.
There was something in her face
as rapt as the soft light on the
fAce Of Joan Of Domremy.
And Park, standing on the other
side of my desk and leaning for
ward with lis weight on hands
that were white at the knuckles,
gave a strange impression Of be-
ing on his knees to her instead
Of on his feet.
Ralph's voice rang out boy
lghly:
Il have a grand view Of the
bright blue sky out there. Bu-
I can't stand looking at It all
afternoon without being reminded
that evening comes apace and the
dinner hour comes as swiftly"
Stilted language from Ralph is
% amazing that it becomes hui
morous. Park laughed. Mabel
came out OF her trance and
laughed, too, though a bit uncer-
tainly.
Are you planning to ask Anne
and me to dine with your" she
asked almost desperately. "There
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
WAYS OF A HUSBAND = By Ann II
Delightful Sequel to when a Girl Marfies" Which
Scored Such a Tremendous Success Throughout
the Country

getting in my agitation and
stress that Jim had declared
against having Mabel and Park
together in our home. "I'll run
out and ask Betty, too. This
is a--hard time for me. and it's
none too easy for Jim, trying to
meet my mood and my needs.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
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INTERESTING
STORIES

OF the worlds estimated stock
Of forty-two tons Of diamonds.
more than three.fourths. or $4,000
pounds. have been taken from
African mines in the last forty
years. The mines Of Brazil were
important for a long time, and,
yielded about $500 pounds Of the
worlds total, and these diamonds
were among the most brilliant
ever known. Before the discov.
Grey of the Brazilian locality. In
dia was almost the only source Of
supply, the mines Of that country
having been reported 20 employ
az many as 10000 In 1885.
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Household Hints

A pinch Of salt put into pot
OF coffee will improve the flavor.
Ninon or other thin fabric will
machine perfectly IL you machine
1t with a piece Of tissue paper
over 1t.
When soup is too salt. It is
well to stir a little coarse brown
sugar into it. as this will greatly
mitigate any sadness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
By ANN Isle,
Whose Serials Of Married Lite
Have Won . Big Popular

Copyright. 1924, King Features
Syndicate. 1nc.)
I'VE CAUGHT Mabel's hands
in his and his voice rang
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the Country.

wouldn't be any reason for refus-
ing if We were invited. would
there?" she added, turning to me
with something at once pleading
and challenging in her manner.
You're all invited up to my
house-up to Old Aunt Mary's.'"
flashed back quickly, quite for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05

WALTER B.. CORNELIUS, retired En-.
gineer, 917 G st. 8. E., says: my kidneys
broke down and caused me to suffer an
awful lot. had painful misery in INV
back that could hardly bend or straighten
and every move sent sharp pains through
my back. My kidneys acted too often dav
and night. I used Doan's Pills from the
Peoples Drug Store and they gave me relief
from the backaches and regulated my kid.
neys."
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LHc CSStH VI man. OuC size WHO Sp0dheLn AA
pleasant platitudes, and whose words are sweeter
and more innocuous that a maple-sundae, shall
never lack listener.
Keep me from the temptation to tell man
"all about myself" for half mans love is curl
osity. And woman is as a guessing contest,
wherein he loesth all interest when he hath found
the ANSWER"
I ask not great beauty, neither perfect ankles;
my lips closed amidst the multitude. For a little
talking machine" at a party is a terrible thing
Stay me from the impulse to CONFESS" my
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
MEDIA TIONs
of
MARRIED WOMAN
BY HELEN ROWLAND

VOHE Prayer of Wise Woman, which is Mrs. Solomons
Lord in Thy mercy grant this thngthe power to
hold my TONGUE!
Deny w.t. if need be; yea, from trying be
funny" epgram the mouth of vinegar
The Washington times., 1924-10-11

occupied. by Judah Howe Sears and
the late Mrs. Sears.
~
Mrs. Edward w. Eberle has re-
turned after a short visit to Balti-
more. ..,
Miss Nancy Hawkins, daughter
,Of the commandment at Fort Myer,
and Mrs, Hamilton Hawkins win
entertain at an informal tea to-
morrow.
Frederick Henry Jones and Mrs.
Jones, formerly Catherine CoWen
Let's, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
congratulations on the birth Of a
daughter on Thursday.
Mrs. Jones expects to be at
Ayrlawn, home of her parents in
Chevy Chase, until the middle OF
November.
Mr.. Jones win leave here for
youngstown. Ohio. the latter part
Of the month.
Doctor and Arthur A. Snyder
will present their second daughter,
Eleanor. to society at a tea. at
their residence December 3.
II
Mrs. I. T. Mann is spending q
few days in New York. Miss Alice
Mann is visiting in Vests Y rginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick McKen-
ney will close their summer home
near KensingtOn, Md. next week,
land open their town HOUSE,. I
+
/ Miss Frances HannpsOn will leave
Washington Sunday for Columbus,
Ohio, to join her mother, AIrss Pope,
who, with Colonel Francis Horton
Pope has arrived there from their
wedding trip. Miss Hampson Is
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsay
Richardson since giving. up their
apartment IN the Dresden.
Mrs. =. H. Daniels entertained
fourteen at bridge and luncheon
at the Congressional Country Club,
yesterday. Others who entertained
there are Miss r. Boyd, at tea and
bridge for twelve: Mrs. c. E. Ehle,
at tea and bridge for twenty-five
and Mrs. Il. HI. Mitchell, at tea and
bridge for five.
"A QeDuLduI0 uIAQSC Will VIC SAfpA
next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
at the residence Of Mrs. F. B. Moran,
under the auspices OF the Mcdonald
Washington-B Blackburn Club.
The committee in charge OF the
affair includes Mrs. Moran, presi-
dent Of the club; Mrs. Mamie Green
lobe, chairman Of the card party
committee, Mrs. Rose Gouverneur
Hoes, Mrs. Edwin s. Fuller, Mrs. d.
C. Chace, Norman B, Landreau, Mrs.
Beale Howard, Judge and Mrs, Sam.
| uel Jordan Graham, Mrs. Lillian
Branch, Mrs. Phinesze, Mrs. Clark
Mumford, Mrs. Charles Mumford,
Mrs. Horace Mcfarland, Mrs. Will
lam Laird Dunlop, jr., and William
Bowie Clark.
Mrs. Warwick Emile Montgomery
and her daughter, Miss Mary Mont.
gomery have returned to their
home in Rhode Island avenue from
Europe, where they spent the sum.
mer. They are taking no part in
society because of mourning for Mr..
Montgomery who died abroad.
~
Mr.. and Mrs william Nef, and
small daughter, Mary Josephine.
| are spending the week with their
sister and brother-in-Iaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul G.. Ledig, at their home
| on Ridge road Battery Park
The Washington times., 1924-10-11
SLAIN MAN STABBED
WITH 'SQUEALER'S' MARK

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE body
OF a man about thirty years old,
who had been shot four times in
the head and then stabbed in the
chest and throat, was recovered
here from the East river, off
North Brother Island, by Sergeant
Hill, Of the marine police. The
fact that the knife had been thrust
through his mouth led police. to be-
lieve the victim had been slain as a
"squealer," probably in a bootleg
conspiracy. The body had been a
week In the water.
The man was about five feet
seven inches tall and weighed 100
pounds. He had brown hair, was
partly bald and wore brown suit
with blue stripe, white silk shirt
and collar and tan shoes purchased
at Beck's Boot Shop, Detroit.
In HIS pockets were found 500.
His hands were well groomed. The
fury Of the slayer was apparent
when It was found that any one
Of the four bullets was enough to
cause death.
The Washington times., 1924-10-11
BOARD OF. TRADE
GLAD HANDS
V|CT0RS
BucI<y Harris, Griffith, and
Lands Speak at An
nuaI Dinner

The Board sof Trade, which had
the pleasure Of having three out
standing figures Of the baseball
world at its first fall meeting last
night at the Willard, expressed the
praise OF that body for Washington
baseball success in the following
resolution adopted while staid bust.
ness men cheered like high school
youths: 4
Approaching the wonderful ana
game fight OF the Washington Base.
ball Club which eliminated in win
ming the baseball championship. Of
the world, the Washington Board
Of Trade in meeting assembled, BY
rising vote. tenders to President
Griffith, Manager Harris, Walter
Johnson and the other members Of
the Washington baseball club sim
cere congratulations and appfecia-
ton for the honor and glory the
club has brought 70 the National
Capital.'
Commissioner Kenesaw M. Lands
President Clark Griffith and
"Bucky" Harris, youthful manager
of the victors, were cheered and
lionized by the trade board members
at the Willard last night while the
business Of the meeting went by
the board after one report was
adopted before the much.soueht
guests had arrived, needless to say.
Both Judge Lands and President
Griffith gave brief laudatory adj
dresses When Harris mounted the
rostrum. words failed him and he
finally managed to ask the business
men why they weren't outside in
the city-wide rejoicing. One mem.
Der replied, Were going out with
you. Bucky." -.
The Washington times., 1924-10-11
CONVICT. IS NOT
HERO, SAYS
US. !.
Robert ST. Clair, Prisoner, and
Urban Bergeron, Soldier,
Two Different People
By Interndtlonal News service.

Robert St Clair. prisoner in the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta, and
Urban Bergeron Of Menasha, wis.
consin, are not the same person, &C.
cording to an announcement made
at the War Department today after
a complete investigation of the
case.
The question Of the identity Of the
prisoner arose when Bergeron's
father, according to newspaper
reports, identified his son as alive
and serving term at Atlanta
under the name Of st. Clair, despite
announcement by the War Depart
ment that he had died OF wounds
received In France during the
World War. ~
Investigation Made
Investigation by the War Depart.
ment revealed that Bergeron was
badly wounded on July IS. 1918.
while serving as q private in Com.
pany f, 26th infantry, First Divi.
sion, during the American drive to
straighten out the Marine salient in
the direction Of scissors. He died
on July 26 at American Red Cross
Hospital No. 2 and his remains
We're buried in Grave No. 1893.
Cemetery No. 81, Suresnes Amer.
can Cemetery, Paris.
His parents were reluctant 10
believe him dead, and have since
carried on search all over the
United States for him, Circulating
descriptions and photographs Of him
through the American Red Cross.
On September "a, his father was
reported as having identified ST.
Clair, prisoner at Atlanta. As his
son, and. it was alleged that Der.
geron had transferred his identifi-
cation tag to a dead comrade ~
order to disappear, and permit his
parents to draw his Insurance..
To complete the thorough check.
ing up on the case the adiutant
general secured st. Glars finger
prints from Atlanta and after com.
pairing them with the finger prints
on file in the War Department has
announced that they are not i6enti.
cal with those taken Of Private Der.
gerOf S@ F1
The Washington times., 1924-10-11
TARR|Nl TRIAD
To RESUME
MONDAY
Case Of Arthur Rice, One of
Three Brothers Indicted,
viii Be Heard

FREDERICK, Nd, Oct. 11.Trial
or the Myersyille tar md feather
case win be resumed On Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock, when States
Attorney Storm win call the case Of
Arthur Rice, alleged member Of the
mob which, on the night Of July "a,
taFred and feathered Dorothy Gran
don on lonely road about mile
east of MyersviIle.
Rice win be the third. to answer
charges growing out Of the case,
Mrs. Mary Shank having previously
pleaded guilty, and Harry Leather
man, alleged ringleader, having
been found guilty by q jury for aid
ing and abetting.
A total Of twenty-one indictments
were returned by the september
grand jury against the members Of
the mob, OF this number, half are
charged with tarring, fcathertng,
and rioting, and the remainder with
.rioting only.
Those yet to go on trial are
Roma, Clavin, and Walter Shank;
Alvin, Arthur, and Irving Rioe; Paul
and Harold Grossniclxle, Grayson
Doub, William Houpt, fred and
John Shepley, Vernon Summers,
Claude and Howard Toms, Roscoe
Doub, and Chester Summers.
Court summons have been issued
against all witnesses for each Of the
three boys. This was done SO that
the State could proceed against
any one Of the brothers called, but
1t was announced late today that it
was definitely decided to call Arthur
Rice.
ALI witnesses called are prac-
tically the same as those who testi-
fled in the Leatherman trial. r.. S.
Harp and s. A. Lewis, the same at
torneys defending Leatherman, will
represent Rice. sss
The Washington times., 1924-10-11
PAVING FINANCE
!. !. PEA n IS !,
SCORED
Trade Board Report censIres
Federal Government and Re-
cent Gas" Tax Law

The plan Of financing street pay.
Ing in the District was scored On
a financial muddle," and attention
called to the fact that while Con-
gress was generous in affording
some street improvements, the gen
erosity was seasoned with some
additional burdens to this taxed
without representation community
In q report submitted by the com
mittee on streets and avenues,
George C. Shinn, chairman, and
adopted by the Board of Trade at its
first fall meeting last night at the
Willard.
The inadequate share Of the burr
den borne by the Federal Govern
nlent, and the gasoline tax law
came in for censure in the report,
which offered q solution to the
parking evil In suggesting the set
ting aside of parking spaces to be
under Government control.
Exempt From Taxes
Attention. was called to the fact
that Washington has more property
exempt from taxation than any city
In the, United States because VI
ownership by the Federal Govern
ment Of s. per cent of all land and
buildings IN valuation. AS this in
cludes the streets, It was declared
that the Federal Government
should aid in their maintenance A
protest was directed against the
lump sum method of caring for
street development as provided in
the last appropriation act, by which
the residents OF the District are
made wholly responsible for Its
cost.
The report urges the trade board
to recommend to Congress- q modi-
fication Of the. gasoline tax, Borland
and other laws, which deal with
street improvements. The commit
tee also reiterated former recon-
mendation that the $4,5O0,000 cur
plus IN the Treasury should be
made immediately available to the
credit Of the District.
The report calls for a survey by
the Commissioners OF available
spaces which may be acquired for
parking of automobiles, and asks
the Commission to recommend to
Congress the establishment OF street
parking spaces under Government
control and expense "to relieve the
serious traffic. situation now exist.
ing In the city. Time limit, il is
pointed out, does not seem to rem
edy the situation
The Washington times., 1924-10-11
Chill D KILLED;
8 HURT IN
STREETS
Lucille Higdon. Struck 81
Army Truck Dies of
Injuries

a child was killed and eight psr.
sons were injured III traffic acci.
dents yesterday and last night. The
girl, Lucille Higdon, eleven. 1890
g street southeast. was struck ~
an army truck AZ Eighth and East
Capitol streets.
An automobile operated by Mar.
tin ]. Frass, 14O5 North CAPITOL
street cOilided with q pillar 81
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
bridge at Rhode Island avenue and.
Eighth street northeast, badly dam.
aging the car. Frass injury was
not serious.
Orga KaiselI, five, I1O9 Four-
teenth street northwest, was knock.
ed down by q car coming out 81
Green's Court onto Fourteenth
street She was treated at Elmer.
gency Hospital for q bruised Too.
An automobile operated by Sam
uel Augustine, 927 b street north
west cOllided at Fourteenth and IT
streets northwest with q car opera.
ted BY William T.. Jarvis. 1852 r
street Jarvis' automobile was over.
turned and badly damaged ana
Jarvis received q fracture Of the
left wrist and decorations on fha
left hand and side or head:
William Petexsellia, Mt. IDA. va
was knocked down at Thirteenth
and r streets northwest by car
operated by William X. Harmon
III Bates street northwest. Petex.
sellia was treated at Emergency
Hospital for decorations Of the head.
possible fracture OF the skull and 4
fractured ankle. ....g 49,
"A Ford delivery truck. operated
by James Canadian, 1880 Massa-
Echussetts avenue northwest, coIlid-
ed at Ninth and @ streets north
west, with q District street sprfnk
Ter, operated BY clifford Myers. I3j
y street southeast. Lond. FYuel.
1909 Ninth street northwest. d
passenger In the truck, suffered
q wound over the. right eye. He
was taken to Emergency, but his
condition was said TO be not seri.
GUS.
An automobile was wrecked and
g washington, Baltimore and An.
napolis car was damaged when
they. collided at Castle place and Fl
streets northeast. The automobile
was operated by Hillery Middleton
IcOlored, 2122 California street north.
west. He was treated for slight
bruises about the body.
Richmond Bowens, colored, sos
Rhode Island avenue northwest,
was knocked of his bicycle and
suffered fractured rib when he
was hit by an automobile at Rhode
island avenue and Fourth street
lnorthwest.
The Washington times., 1924-10-11
ENRIGHT ORDERS N. Y.
DETECTIVES '.MUGGED"

NEW YORK. oct. 11.--Police
Commissioners Enright has ordered
ESQ patrolmen and thirty police
women on plain, clothes duty to ap.
pear at police headquarters and
have their photographs saksn in
civilian clothing by the official pho
tographer. 1t was said the COM
missioner wanted complete files Of
photographs Of the special service
personnel so they could be inspect
ed by persons making charges Of
assault against policemen,
Several complaints by suspected
liquor sellers caused the entire di.
vision to be lined up. it was re.
ported.
The Washington times., 1924-10-11
COOL DGE NOW
CLOVER CT LIB
MEMBER
Joins Famous play
Organization Of News
paper Men

President Coolidge has accepted
honorary membership In RhiIadel-
phia's famous Clover Club.
The Clover Club was started for
3ty-five years ago by q group ct
newspaper men! 1t HAS made lew
ity It's aim and has played host 10
many prominent visitors In the city
In accepting membership President
Coolidge has followed the precedent
Of Presidents Cleveland, Mckinley
Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson.
The charge daffaires Of Belgium,
Robert Silyercruys. went to Phila-
delphia yesterday for q brief visit.
49, N
The Counselor of the German
Embassy and Frau Won Lewinsli
returned to washington yesterday
from New York, where Frau Won
Lewinsld arrived Thursday on the
Reliance from Europe, where she
passed the summer.
$50
Leon Orlowslki, Secretary to the
Polish Legation. has taken q suite
In the Hotel Roosevelt, where he
Is established for the winter.
HIGH GUN&M1SGkUNEA6
10 RETURN 10 AUSTRALIA
The Honorable Donald Mackinnon.
High Commissioner to Australia
and his son, e. D.. Maciinnon, are
in Washington and are at the
Shoreham.
The Commissioners is arranging
his affairs to return to Melbourne
with Mrs. Macl1innon and Miss
Mackinn0n, who are now In New
York.
The Assistant Attorney General
and Mrs. Earl j.. Davis have
returned to Washington and have
taken a suite in The Hotel Roose-
welt.
"A. G. Prince IL Chicago ii max.
ling an extended stay at the HamiE
ton Hotel.
Among the officers and their
wives who entertained last evening
at the first of the series OF dinner
dances at the Officers Club, Wash
ington Barracks, were Colonel and
Mrs. w. G. Short, who had With
them Colonel and Mrs. r. e. Beebe,
Major and Mrs. Robert Il. Eichei
berger, Major and Mrs. Robert Sears
and Captain and Mrs. X. =. Fielder.
Major and Mrs. r. r. Madus had
AZ their guests General and Mrs.
Amos Fries, Colonel and Mrs. Wal.
ter Baker. Major and Mrs. William
Porter, Major and Mrs. EaAnry Eg.
lin, Miss Olga Hull and the military
affache Of the Spanish Embassy,
Major Victorian Casajus. 80
Major. and Mrs. Troup Miller en-.
tertained Colonel and Mrs, John II
Thomas. Major ana Mrs. owen 81
Albright. Major and Mrs. Victor
Foster, Mrs. Dodson and Major and
Mrs. Fay Bradon. 800