davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12
Taking stock.

PoIiceman-wbat are you doing in
this store7
Burglar-can't you see I'm taking
Dtocki
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12

An Artist.
Solicitor at Marylebone-Is your
husband working7
Wlfe-Well, suppose you'd call It
that. He paints the spots on rocking
horses.zLondOn Tit-Bits.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12

In proportion to the population there
are ten times as many telephones ir
the United States as there are ir
Europe.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12
In Auto LANGUAGE

Howell-What sort of fellow is
her
POwell-He has six-cylinder tastes
and a one-cylinder income.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12

Sour Looks Accounted For.
EDNA says she uses lemon juice on
her face for her complexion"
II wondered what gave her that
sour look"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12
Try LIftInu a Plano,

Try Lifting a Plano.
THAT shopllfter must be out Of his
mind"
"Why"
II just saw him enter q piano
store"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12
The Tanner.

Inc amer.
Solicitor in Bow County Court-Apd
your wife goes In terror Of this lodger?
Husband-Well. would hardly say
terror" She soon brings him round
with q broom.-London Tit-Bits.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12
Speed.

Speed.
City Girl suppose you find the
girls around here bit slow?
Yokel-Slow! Why-no-there's Flo
Martin can milk her 10 cows afore
breakfast London Opinion.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12
Lost,

He tried to cross the railroad track
Before the rushing train:
They put the pieces in a sack.
But couldn't find the brain.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12
Quick Thinking.

QUICK IhInkIho.
Citizen-That's my car. The thief
IL just fixing blowout.
POliceman-AIl right, I'll 60 over
and arrest him.
CITIZENSHIP! Wait till be gets
the tire pumped up.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12
Possibly.

Possibly.
"TOO much rush these days."
"Huh3"
"In the last ten years we have made
more history than we can sort out In
nfty."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12

"She's having her voice cultivated"
"oh, that was the narrowing noise
] heard yesterday" ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29

vary by many millions of dollars.
IT these corporations are granted n
material boost in valuation, the re-.
suit will be that their percentage
Of return will. drop considerably,
possibly to a point where the pres.
ent rates may be regarded as con.
fiscatory.
Important to Public.
The compromise proceedings in
the gas and street car cases are
Just as important to the public as
were those of the electric COM
panies. The principles involved
are similar. The only difference
is that the electric agreement
brought lowered rates while con-.
promise in the other cases. with
the gas companies possibly ex.
cepted, will bring higher rates.
The Public Utilities Commission
in 1916 announced the valuation of
all utility corporations. Dissatis-
fled, the electric. gas and railway
companies appealed to the District
Supreme Court. declaring the COM
missions valuation was far below
what they believed was a fair
valuation.
The electric case was used as a
test, the other companies mark.
ing time" meanwhile. Now the
coast is clear. The courts have
definitely announced wherein the
commission erred. A speedy settle.
ment, either in the courts or by
compromise, is looked for.
John III. Hanna, vice president
and general manager OF the "a Vital
Traction Company. said toda his
corporation was DESTROYS OF settling
it's value case.
I'VE wanted to bring it up in
court last fall, but Mr.. Stephens.
the general counsel of the commits.
sion, urged US to wait until tho
electric case was disposed Of" Mr..
Hanna said. I'VE have done this.
Wants Early Settlement.
THE settlement Of the electric
case shows clearly that our com.
pany is entitled to an upward re.
vision Of our valuation and we are
DESTROYS = bringing the matter to
IN .coi'y cot lement."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
COLD STUFF.

Although life may be very we'll,
1t amt all beer and skittles,
when men a tale Of Misty tell.
existing on cold victualS. When
Mary Ann goes home to Mas II
visit over Sunday. you'd very like
ly bust the laws and shock Old
Mrs, Grundy, and get some lady
in to cook; her. features may be
rummy, but you don't care how
she may look IL she can fill your
tummy. The women sometimes
leave US dope to eat that's besn
left over, that tastes almost a.
good as soap, or bones you throw
to Rover. But when 1t comes to
eating soup as cold as any river.
man will pine away and droop
and get corns on his liver, and
make an ironclad foleproof will
and leave his goods and money
to that hospital on the hill that
makes its patients sunny. and to
the restaurant he HES; they set
hot stuff before him; you cannot
feed him last weeks pies, for
such things always bore him. Oh,
II my meals should come on cold.
and keep on getting colder, I'll
just as soon chew chunks of COLL
or masticate a boulder, so draw
your wife to your breast, and say
there's none above her, and then
your stomach will be blest, and
you can really love her.
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
COUNTRY CLUB
FOR OFFICERS
PROPOSED
Tract of Land on Outskirts of
City offered Service Men.
To Spend $437,5oo

Construction Of a country club
for officers Of the army, navy and
marine, to be located on the out.
skirts of the city, is being planned
by military and naval officers on
duty here in Washington, 1t was
learned today. 1t is estimated that
the club will cost approximately
$437 500.
Tentatively, the old Columbus
Country Club property in Virginia
has been selected by the committee
in charge. The club site is located
on what Is known as the last
spur of the Arlington Ridge, and is
within easy motoring distance of
Washington. A excellent view of
Washington and vicinity may be
commanded from the porch Of the
club house. The present tentative
plans cali fer the construction of
q golf course, swimming pool and
tennis courts on the club grounds.
An adjacent tract of fifty acres
OF land has been offered to the
club free Of charge for fifty years
with the privilege of renewing the
lease for an additional twenty-five
years. The club will pay the taxes
on the leased property for the
seventy-five years.
1t is planned to have the CLUB
compose Of 1000 life members and
the same number Of active mem.
bers, and 10000 nonresident mem
bers. A life membership will cost
81 900, with no dues. However, not
more than 100 officers living in
this vicinity may become life mem.
bers. The initiation fee for active
membership will cost 500 and the
dues will be $50 a year. Non.resi
dent membership will cost $25 for
the imitation and SIS a year dues.
It is believed that the country clue
will operate under the same rules
as the Army and Navy Club Ct
Washington.
Captain F. b. Bassett, of the
navy, is chairman of the commit.
tee Of officers investigating tho
proposed site. Others on the com.
mittee are: Commanders e. G.. Allen
and C. B. Mayo, of the navy;
Majors p j. Shaughnessy and e.
A. Schimelfenig, Of the army, and
Captain T. r. Shearer. of the ma.
rine corps. 1t Is understood that
this committee has reported unani
mously in favor Of the club being
located on the old Columbus Coun,
try Club and that options have
been placed on the property.
Approval Of the plans has been
made by the advisory committee Of
which the following are members
Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones, Of
the navy; Major Generals John a.
Lejeune, Of the marine corps, and
John A. Hull, the Judge advocat >.
general Of the army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29

MAJOR William e. Il, CoVel, as
sistant Engineer Commissioner,
took the first move today to COM
promise. He called on experts of
the commission to turn over to
him all available data on the three
valuation cases.
Court Fight Looms.
Meanwhile, the three other cor
porations are understood to plan
court action to settle their valua-
ton cases. If here is a possibility
Of a compromise, which is likely,
court action will he held up.
The question. of higher street
car fares will undoubtedly come
up within the next few months.
Major Covell was asked today
whether a higher valuation for
the railway companies would result
in boost in car fare.
II cannot answer that question. :"
he replied, however, both railway
companies are earning slightly be.
low a fair return on their invest.
ment. If their valuation is in
creased, the return would be still
lower"
AEOtAIHdES !ACtlOH TAKEN
1t was the consensus of opinion
today that higher valuation
would place both companies in an
excellent position to demand and
get higher fares. Recently. the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company indicated it would seek
higher rates unless the Commission
granted them permission to oper-
ate additional one.man cars.
There Is no doubt that the valua-
tons will g'o up. The Court of
Appeals has declared tina, the
Pubic Utilities Commission erred
in valuing the electric company.
Inasmuch as the Commission fol.
lowed the same principles In valu-
ing the other companies. an upward
revision is bound to follow.
In compromising with the other
companies. the question of rates
VIM not be discussed. IL the cor.
porations desire to make higher
charges the commission will com.
pei them to make written appllca.
ton.
The valuations of the commission
and those OF the three cOrpjrat;ui,,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
Fight In Old Days For
Electric Cut
Picture ShOICs Article
From The Washing
ton Times In 1917.
- JULY 6 1917
- WASHINGTON
Reducing the Electric Bill
H1pAY1p LAWRENcE.

Three in response to public demand there was
created in this siyi Public Utility Commission. 1t has bean
1t work since Tremendous task Of valuation Its vau
ations Of light gas and telephone companies were
announced in If rate hearings are in prosrea Gas
already has bean reduced but electric light and tesphons
charges also need revision.
The Public Udle CompsSOn hisound that after per.
uniting the company return Of 10 the investment the
Potomac Electric Power Company s had surplus last year
in revenues of tSsS0OO undOubtsd the cost Of operation
win be srsase this than last but there Is good reason
why the Ftes should not be reduced from 10 eents TO at least
cents per hlOwat hour New York pays only cents Bal
timOrs sh cents. WY Washington should pay much %
10 cents ncOmprehensible The enormous profit Of S5es
for public utility unqusstiOnAb viii Be reduced BY the com
mission. it should be
Not only il It equitable far The Potomac Esc.
Power Company Is concerned, but it viii be gratifying ri
ducOn to theops at large Inhese day; Of soaring prizes
for necessities Of life It would be comforting to find something
reduced. if only the electric light bill
On the subject Of telephones will be said after the
public hearings are concluded next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29

Distribution Planned.
Mr.. Ham was in conference to.
day with A. g. Neal, comptroller
OF the electric company, and others,
making plans for the distribution
OF the several millions of dollars
It was indicated today that q
force Of 100 clerks to rush the re.
turn Of this money would be at
work night and day.
Computation Of the amount to Be
sent to individual electric current
users will be done in the offices
Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company at Fourteenth
and East Capitol streets. A por.
ton Of this building was being made
ready today for the huge task.
$500 Electric Users.
Seven hundred ledgers in which
the accounts Of Washington IS, 0OO
electric users are kept now repose
in the vaults of the electric company.
These accounts, as to the impound.
ing fund, are only up to date to April
/, 1923.
Mr.. Neal explained that in 1928
the PUBLIC Utilities Commission re.
duced rates Of electric current from
1857 to $50 per kilowatt hour. Tie
Commission then applied to the courts
to approve the new charges.
The company at this period stop.
ped the practice of crediting to eacn
account monthly the amount in.
pounded, because Of the uncertainty
Of whether the rate after this date
would be 1857 or 7.60. The company,
however, simpounded the money. The
court never ruled on the Commits.
sion's request to lower the rates.
Bring Accounts Up to Date.
For the next two months, clerks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
A TIMELY TEXT.

HUKE' "a. Chap. % to 80; For
which of you, intending to build
tower. sitteth not down first and
counteth the cost. whether he have
sufficient to finish it? Lest happy.
after he hath laid the foundation.
and Is not able to finish ii. all that
behold it begin to mock him. saying
this man began to build and was not
able to finish.")
u is easier to spend than II Is to
save,
rhere are 80 many things We daily
crave,
nd our. income and outgO must be
ur before the end Of the year wen
be "busted."
Hence q budget appOrtions important
House rent. clothes, incidentaIs and
Out Of the income we expect to re-
So our expenditures will not a deficit
leave.
Governments and wise people esti-
mate their expense
And adjust their revenue with COM
mon sense,
Using economy, and spending with
caution and care,
SO the budget shows q surpIua Mt
the end Of the year.
OLD SOCKS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
WARMER WEATHER FOR
D. C. BUT ICE STILL HOLDS

Washington's Wanted cold spell
is more Of straw man than a
flesh-and.blood reality. Warm
weather is going to break out In a
holiday smile over The city today.
Skating on the reflertinr pool of
the Lincoln Memorial will continue,
however. The ice is good for a
while yet, and the office of Public
Buildings and Grounds does not
think the sport will have to be in.
terfered with for the present,
Rain or snow may come toner
row. The lowest temperature of
the past twerrty-four hours has been
twenty degrees above zero The
storm which, it was predicted, would
strike Washington in full force be.
came attenuated. before Il reacred
the seaboard, and the Capital lost
its rare chance for a real cold wave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
THE GRAND OLD COLUMN
IN 1915.

MIKE HENRY and other con-
tribs send hearty fOishes "for a
successful gear for the column
IN 1876 gear better than 1921,
if that is possible"
The most inspiring attachment
tVe knoaO IS that of contributors
and readers fO7. this column-Cn
attachment that Keeps so many
bright men and IUoneM tOriting
ike btGzes to make good old
Heard and Seen stand ont among
the Jog spots of neaOspGperdom.
There can be no doubt about
the outcome IN 1895. The Gffec-
ton of readers and contributors
Is mighty strong, and every mew
reader gets the column bug and
sends in contributions.
The column is by everybody to
everybody and carries a daily
message of good cheer and nit to
thousands. Join the gang, all
you people Uho haze something
bright IN your system-drGqOing,
poem, rhyme, anything good.
=
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
VERMONT STATE SOCIETY
PLANS TOWN MEETING"

A town meeting" Of the Vermont
State Association will be held at
the Hotel Continental at 8 O'Clock
tonight.
w. G. Barnes VI the Forest
Service, will describe THE life of
a Forest Ranger with pictures,
and Christmas carols will be sang.
Wilfred c. Gilbert basso, also viii
sing,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
Valuation Likely to
Raise Car Fare

The Public Utilities Commission will seek settle Of
court three other valuation held up the
pending disposition of the fair value of the Potomac
Electric Power Company.
Adjustments of the fair value Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company and the Capital Traction Company
probably will result in raise in street car fares in Wash
ington.
higher value for the Washington and Georgetown Gas
Light Companies expected affect the rates of this
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
FIJlS TO GIVE SMOKER
FOR PHI GAMMA DELTA NE.

The District of Columbia Fiji
will give smoker at the Universir,
Club tonight in compliment to mem
bers of the Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity now in Washington.
The 10th national convention o.
The fraternity opens Wednesday IL
Richn ond, Va, and number of
Washingtonlans are planning to at.
tend. including Bishop w. r. Me.
Dowcll, Norman w. Oyster and
Cecil ]. Wilkinson,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
HOROSCOPICAL.

If you are a male, born on this
day, beaOGre of red-heGded OF
blonde fIGppers. They'll sting
you for a good dinner and then
tell you they mast harry home.
If a flGpper, beWGre of dark
haired shciks. They'll inOite you
TO dinners, then to the nsoVies,
feel IN their pockets for change,
find they haven't any, aud ask
you TO pay. They'll then escort
you home aud rant to kiss you in
return for the fdvors done you.
ASTRONOMER IKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
ODE TO H AND S.

Hail genial spot! Hail dispenser Of
mirth!
Fair TFalla presided DER thy birth.
Her cap, thy baby head, IL did adOrn
And 10! JOY. glee were born.
Anon, to the group Of MUSES., she
Retired. But her spirit, JOlllty,
Remained with thee, It'll now, to grow
apace,
To know no bounds. no space.
HARRY o. NASH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
DRIVER OF DEATH CAR
ExoNERATED BY CORONER

William j. Kimball, OF Aurora
Heights, Va, driver OF car III
which John Clark. Of Dana place
and Conduit road northwest, met
his death a week ago, when the
machine was wrecked on Canal
road, was exonerated today by
coroner's Jury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
Congressman Robbed

The automobile Of Congressman
c. i. Beady. Of Maine, was stripped
of two tires while parked in an
alley in the rear Of the Hamilton
Hotel. where the Congressman 10
staying, according to a report to
the police today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29

This Is about the time Of
the year sOhen hubby and
wife agree that expenses
should be cut and some money
sGVed, but he generally begins
By suggesting that she should
1OeGr her old hat another yeGr
and she thinks he could af-
ford to go 1UithOut cigars.
HoW far do they get7
UNCLE ZEKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
WILL RECEIVE NONE OF
IMPOUNDED MONEY,
HOWEVER

The rate reduction from 10 to 72 per kowatt hour
Will apply electric current in nearby Maryland
William Ham, president of the Potomac Electric Power
Company, announced today.
In Maryland the rate probably will become effective on
s rendered Eebruary and thereafter Maryland electric
users will not however, get any of the So fund being
distributed among consumers in Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
Seek Laurel Bow Here

Washington police are searching
6Or Harry Bush, sixteen. who dis
appeared from his home in Laurel,
Md, on Saturday. The boy is sup.
posed to have come to Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
Congress at Work on Bad 7ongle
glEARDppSEENl(0
~ BIcl. PRICE 6 MIL
AN UNSOLVABLE ONE.

These nights are mighty cold, I'll say,
And quite uninvlting for . frolic,
So tell me, BIN. why our baby boy
Waits until q. m. to get the collie :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
BEATS A CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

In the Scripture you'll find my name.
Something that no man can tame.
Man, beast and fowl In every CLINE
Have me with them all the time,
And as pen these truthful rhymes
1t IL like a portion. Of The Tirncs.
And veracity 1 do not demean
In saying 1t 10 both heard and seen.
H. SMITH.
"a TIGHT SQUEEZE"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29

Here's reminder of the old Washington
initiated the fight against high electric rates. resulting finally
appreciabe reduction and about 100000 refund
The above article The page July
1877 only of the in the fight but
representative of the whole.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
PETIT PARAGRAPHS

NoW they're trying to "jGss up"
the Bible By uItrG-nodrn tromsia-
lions. Some peoples idea Of heaven
seems to be a ZieOfeld Follies sho,o
or sGGophome chorus.
Some pople cork like hi to hold
their jobs and Others break their
necks to get rid Of theirs, hoping 10
get better ones.
"Onty rs per cent of auto dcciduts
tnuotUe Pedestridns," zoe are told.
The remainder are caused bu col
HstOnS beti1ecn drivers. The drivers
ought to make IL unanimous aud
then the streets might be safe to
pedestrians.
a neW set Of fools are kiddtu0
themselves by hunting for the gold
Of Captain Kidd.
Lots of men keep their mouths
smut because there's nothing TO be
said, but the pdSt majoritv Keen
smut because they dare not open an.
ASK any Wcll-trGined husband.
FEED VETTBR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
An 'Eight-Hou Day Should
Mean Eight Hours Work
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

In forming judgment the merits Of the controversy
about conditions at the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing!
is only fair to point out that somebody in the Treasury
Of SVoSuiAA1 SS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29

pn the.
Per hand
ID old Ivan
! Russia. IS
harting on
! arst lap
1 the mixed
/ journey.
pr ussia
.ks odt the
nperor just
|. Chin a
him
*.
Itisaqueer
orId and
|ll take long
|ear'y cen
fries TO
aiehten It.
If out.
/ Plenty Of
prk ahead
+ Uncle
| 4 NJ. now
bat he has
ht his finger
ght in the
3 \E { al;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-29
Wants Early Settlement.

THE settlement Of the electric
case shows clearly that our com.
pany is entitled to an upward re.
vision Of our valuation and we are
DESTROYS = bringing the matter to
IN CRY cot lement."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-26

him Prince OF Playfcllows know.
ing every younEz,er who has ever
had tho Joy OF knowing him will
make Il unanimous.
Plouf Is a man with a Viewpoint
with ideals. For 90 years he has
fought for plnynclds and supervision
OF play. and 20 that end became a
member OF the National Recreation
and Piayfiold Association OF America.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-26

liable 70 &c, hurt sliding down the
pole onto the concrete and no forth.
So Piouf started iu 10 teach them
how 10 play, They box, play bali,
learn hand.balaneing. and have a
grand time. Even Rirls come. in
boomers and middioa. 10 learn
stunts. Says Plouf. Healthy. welt
developed Kids have healthy we'll.
developed minds. The future gen.
Grafton needs weli.diroctcd play FOR
Il is the foundation FOR better peo.
pie"
Speaking on the so.callei "crimi.
nal tendencies Of the children OF
today rlouf declared Il was prompt.
cd ny a dcsiro for excitement lnher.
ent tn the young. fosterod by no
wholesome outlet. "Firmcn an.
swCr thousands Of false alarms"
said he. and they are mostly pulled
~ children. 4 group OF young
boys idle around street corner
nothing with which TO amuse them.
seivcs--uo;hing 10 do. Wouldn't Il
he exciting TO sec the apparatus
come peliinE down tho street
hence, the false alarm"