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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
sWTLFUL WAIST MAKES WOE,
Full WANT.

He belonged to the Cake-eaters Press
Club;
And his right arm went frequently
to waist;
He Joined the Little Less Compressed
Club,
with members q little less laced.
He thought 3 good encircling impress
sion,
Was fine way of pressing his suit,
And by making q waistfuI depression
He would be considered quite cute.
But he met little less laced wise
class
Who had hooks ON her waist placed
for hooking,
He left the clubs for kindergarten
class
cooking. OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
Make Washington
Your Home Town

Property values continually in.
crease in Washington. The superb
climate, the beauty of the city, the
constant influx of newcomers COM
bine to make this a city of oppor-
tunity almost beyond measure. Money
invested in real estate here could
hardly be invested more safely any
where.
More than anyone else, the man
with small children owes it to him
self and to them to buy and own
home, preferably far enough from
the center of the city to give the
little ones the chance to romp and
play. A comfortable home in a good
residential district means health and
happiness for grown-ups and chill
dren alike.
The amount of land in the world
is one thing that is absolutely lin
tied, and the value Of every piece
increases every time a child is born
into the world. There's no time like
the present to get your piece of
land. 1t is sure to be worth more
next week.
Turn to the Classified Section and
pick out the house you have been
wanting. Let your rent money buy
your own home, If you don't see
just what you want listed there to-
day-watch that classification every
day from now on, as the list changes
daily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
100000 Pieces Of
Laundry to Keep
Army Clean
IL III sHoiiio


It took 57,0S9, 296 pieces Of
laundry to keep the American
army spic and span last year,
according to the annual report
of the quarteymaster general Of
the army, made public today.
The army operated 40 laun-
dries, which washed over ST.
100000 pieces of clothing
wrapped up in 2,261 ,254 bum
dies and distributed them to
114,219 people.
Laundry service was fur
nishe1 enlisted men for SITE
a month and the total earnings
of the laundries amounted to
$1,844,S8S.54 a profit Of $751;
1926.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
VETS ARE TO STAGE
FEATHERS" NIGHT FETE

George Washington Post No. /.
pioneer post Of the American Legion,
will hold Fathers Night" at the
clubhouse, 1929 / street northwest.
tomorrow night.
Presidents of leading Washington
organizations will attend. Percy B.
Mccoy will preside. The supper ia.
bles in the assembly room will Oe
arranged in the shape of hollow
square, where the entertainers will
perform.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
HENDERSON AGAIN HEADS
PINEY BRANCH CITIZENS

Edgar B. Henderson was reelected
president Of the Piney Branch Citi.
zens Association last night Ar a
meeting in Hamline Methodist Epis.
copal Church. John II. Pellen was
chosen vice president; w. e, Auff.
helms, secretary. and r. w. Bishop,
treasurer. .a,. ,.y. III -
j. A. Chamberlain and j. w.
Keener were elected for 1895 and
1926 on the executive committee,
and Mr.. HENDERSON and George A.
Finch to represent the association
In the Federation Of Citizens AssO.
cations. '.''s'st 80. 'ssHsss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
PROSECUTION NEAR END
IN CAPT. BARNES CASE

The prosecution in the case Of
Captain Harold Barnes, accused Of
having embezzled $1,000 while com.
missary officer at Fort Myer. prob
ably will close its case before court
adjourns this afternoon.
The session Of the court yester.
day was postponed because of a
severe case Of hiccoughs that befell
the official reporter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
Mr.. AND MRS. MILLS PLAN
CRUISE AROUND WORLD

Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington Mills,
who live here at the Hotel Grafton,
will start on a cruise around the
world from New York December 4
on the Red Star liner Belgenland.
The couple viii make a consider
able stay in Egypt. with optional
trips to the Sudan and the Holy Land.
and will visit in all, sixty cities In
fourteen different countries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
BRIToN TO SPEAK At
CHEMICAL SOCIETY MEET

Election of officers and an
address by Doctor e. F. Armstrong.
prominent British Industrial chem.
list, are features OF the S6Oth meet.
ing Of the Chemical Society OF
Washington Thursday night in the
Cosmos Club.
Those nominated are:
President: L. H. Adams. A. L.
Day, j. B. Reed.
Secretary: L. II. Adams. r. Gil
christ, J. B. Reed, j.. w. Tur.
rentine.
Treasurer: H. w. Houghton, v.
X. Chestnut, C. w. Bacon.
Councillors c. A. Browne, w. M.
Clark, s. c. Lind, r. S. Mcbride,
g. w. Morey. J. b. Reed. A. Seidell,
w. w. Skinner, +. w. Smither, r.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
HOLMAN AS AN AUTHOR.

JOE H. HOLMAN, popular.
and admired contrib Of this col,
un1n, has gotten out book of
poems entitled "Girls I've Loved"
and it is selling well at his Of
flee, 407 Bank of Commerce and
Savings building, Seventh and E
streets.
The title is just one of Hol-
mans fancies, for there are
many fine poems in the book
that do not refer to girls. Most
of them, in fact, are poems that
have been printed in this col
umn, dealing with all phases of
life in a kindly, gentle way, and
written in the inimitable style
familiar to our readers.
~
BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH fla.
=
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
INSPIRATION DESTROYERS

l try to write of flowers,
That perfume the balmy air,
And of birds I'm leafy bowers
That are singing sweetly there,
But the magic Of the bfeezes
Disappears and fades away,
For l smell some blends Of cheeses
Being served across the way.
1 try to write OF kisses,
And of flaming tiger love,
OF the shy and roguish misses
That we're always thinking Of.
But when thoughts are sweet and
tender
L must end my verse foraOOth,
And / cast aside this splendOr,
For the baby cuts q tooth!
I eulogixe the hero
who uphOIds the side that's right,
Though the outlook may be zero
He puts up Q winning fight
And excites my admiration,
but 1 cease to write and gr0an
When I'm bored to desperation
BY my neighbours saxaphoDe!
JOE H. HOLMAN.
80
Mike-Sdy, boss, could you put
Kelly toatUoTkf.
Boss--No, he puts mo IN mind Of
toell-knotOn sign.
Mike--AMd tohdt sign Is thdt4
BoSS--"heIIy Tires"
OIDoNo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
D. c. DEMOCRATIC CLUB
STARTS PLANS FOR 1923

Plan for participation of District
of Columbia Democrats in the 1923
election campaign will be laid at a
meeting of the National Democratic
Club of Washington in the Shore
ham Hotel tonight. a,1
Cooperation of the club with
Democrats in the Sixth MARYLAND
district In the Congressional election
two years hence will be discussed
Doctor Albert H. Putney is presl.
dent OF the club and Frederick p.
Myers in charge of tonight's meet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
b. c. to sen Orease

A million pounds of grease from
the garbage cans of Washington
housewives will be sold before De-
cember for $685. per hundred
pounds. according to a contract
made by the District Commission.
ers today with c. z. Woodwork.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
1 LA CERvANTES.

Blessings ON him who invented sleop,
The quilt meath which our thoughts
do creep;
The cafe which fills our appetltes;
The fountain which our thirst does
smite;
The fuel which does not let us freeze;
The Ice which coolS the heated breeze;
money!
The train that takes us to the land
Of honey;
The sceptre which does dub us kInR;
The cot which joyous rest does bring |;
The learning which does make Sie
great;
The giant who OverthrOws our hate /;
The wisdom which does make us wise,
And loses dreams when we open eyes.
SlLlCUS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11

B. sosman. P. H. Walker. e. t.
Wherry.
Executive Committee: L, H.
Adams, VIM. Blum, j. w. Barnes,
J. M. Braham. ". X. Chestnut, VIM.
M. Clark, H. A. Gardner, s. C.
Lind, r. S. Mcbride, w. w.
Skinner, F. w. Smither. r. B.
Sosman, M. x. Sullivan, K. w.
Washburn, r. c. Wells, e. T..
Wherry, e. Wichers. w. H. Ross.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11
Start Masonic Temple

Ground will be broken for the
Takoma Masonic Temple tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. The
exercises will be under the
auspices of the Takoma Chapter,
Eastern Star. The new temple will
be located on the northeast corner
Of Carroll and Maple streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11

A FLGpper friend told me
that a cake eater holds on to
a dollar so tight that the eagle
screams. She's all wrong. He
usually chokes the eagle to
death before 1t has a chance
to scream.
FLAPPER FLORA.
Evening star., 1924-10-09

Ssventy-five women have been or.
dAihed as ministers in the Congresa.
tionAl Church of the United States,
and OF this number nearly one-third
are in sole charge Of churches.
Evening star., 1924-10-09
PACIFlST CONGRESS FAR
FROM ACCORD ON PLANS
Delegates Aloof in Action on Gen.
eral Disarmament and
League Of Nations.

BY Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News
BERLIN. October a.-Two oues-
tions before the international Pa
cif1c Congress are general disarma-
ment and the League OF Nations and
it must be said that SO far the results
achieved are small
Except for the Germans, the
French, English ana other delegates,
including the Americans. Mrs. l.. A.
Schmidt Of Chicago, A. D. Call Of
Washington, and Thomas Cailew.
seem to be abstaining from all ac-
tivity and are following the proceed
inss with what must be described as
extraordinary rnodesty, il not slightly
ironical grin.
Great names figure on the program
and make speeches, emphasizing the
fact that oratory is not a necessity
for harmony between peoples, but
except for DR.. Nansen all abstain
from entering into discussion Of con-
crete diffcultles. The trouble is that
the delegates do not agree on the
ways of getting It.
The underlying bone Of contention
is Germany's attitude to the league,
especially regarding the known re-
fusal OF the German government to
permit the league to use its territory
for military purposes. Radical pa
cifists who are friendly to Russia
here, uphold the German government.
Copyright. 1924, By Chicago Daily News CO..
Evening star., 1924-10-09
SPAIN ABANDONS
MOUNTAIN RANGE
Er Riff Morocco DWelIerS Be.
come People Without
Country by Action.

Err Riff becomes a mountain range
without a country by the announce
ment from Premier Rivera that Spain
is abandoning this part Of Morocco
for two or three years, maintaining g
a single coastal position between the
ports OF Melilia and Tetuan.
Being deprived Of the right to
expect protection from the father
land Is not calculated to bring to
the Berher inhabitants Of Er Rif the
usual grief of civilization associates
with such a loss, because they in
sist on self protection more than
Spanish administration" says a bull
letin from the National Geographic
Society from its headquarters here.
Spans Spanish Zone.
'Er Riff starts with the southern
most of the Pillars Of Hercules. the
ancIents' name for the Mediterra-
nean's gateway TO the Atlantic. Gi-
br2ltar, sentry box for Britannia, is
the northen pillar. From the north
west tip Of Africa, Er Rif swings
down the Mediterranean coast, thus
embracing nearly the whole length
of the Spanish zone in Morocco. Its
eastern end creeps into French Mo-
rocco.
ITO Spain. Er Rif is much more
than mountain chain with soft blue
shadows in its gorges: il means hills
wheEo the nation has sunk millions
OF ITS treaSurys gold with little
prospect that ii ever shall be dug
out again. II means place where
thousands Of Spanish soldiers have
met death and many Spanish armies
have met defeat
Although Spain has held Ceuta.
companion town of Gibraltar. since
the time of the conquest of Pizzaro
and Cortez in America, il did not at
tempt 10 extend its dominion over the
interior until the middle of the last
century when Europe began to par
tition Africa. Tetuan is 70 miles
from Ceuta, but until 1889 it was
spiritually as far away as Cspetown
and Spaniard had as good chance
OF life going overland to Capetown as
10 Tetuan. In that year a Spanish
army. under the direction Of an
ODonnen, took So days to go the Is
miles. The Spanish zone of Morocco
is smaller than Vermont Its role
has been the 'cnfant terrible of Spain
Natives White-Skinned.
The Moors of the Spanish zone
are descendants Of those Arabs who
hoWcd into Spain and ruled from
'iranada. Reminders Of their Span
1sh conquest are often found in such
un Ara bic names as Garcia. Aragon
Morales. With them in the mountain
Businesses are the Berbers, who are
the original native stock Their
blood is said to account for the blue
eyes and white skin which often sur
prises d visitor to Morocco I'm
povertshed and suppressed by these
races are the Jews. most of them de-
scendents of Jews who fed to Africa
during the Spanish inquisition.
In Moorish and Berber towns the
Jews are compelled to live by them
selves in a quarter often walled. call
ed the Mellah. Their way is hard
Before Spain controlled the interior
Frenchman disguised himself as q
Jew and made his way to Shesawan,
near the French border He said
mat he never passed a Moslem who
did not say. May God burn in the
eternal fires OF hell the father who
Desat you. oh Jew But the Jews
thrive and when the Spanish come
they often prosper"
Evening star., 1924-10-09
. Money to Loan

Secss.o ~ hrst deed VI trust resI ssta r
Prevailing interest and commtssoD
Joseph |, Weller - e.. ws:a; =; I. Trust ~
Evening star., 1924-10-09
DENIES JAPANESE
RUSSIAN TREATY
Soviet Official Declares
American Interests Are
Fostering Chinese War.
NJ F. 4. MACKENZIE.

By Cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily News
MOSCOW, October s-Meinikoff.
chief Of the far eastern department Of
the Soviet foreign department., denied
in an interview with the writer the
report that Japan and Russia had al
ready agreed to the terms of a new
treaty. While negotiations are pro-
ceeding, he indicated the terms are
still vague. Russia insists. as always,
upon japanese retirement from north
ern Saghalien. japan. Melniko6 indi-
Gated, was willing to retire If granted
certain oil. fishing and coal rights. but
the nature Of these concessions is still
underlined.
Melnikoff reasserted the view that
the war in China was being foster
ed by the United States for it's own
ends. The. present Chinese conflict"
he said, "is fundamentally a struggle
between Japanese interests and those
of England and the United States.
Since England and the United States
possess greater resources than Japan,
they probably will win. While the
Russian people do express their SYM
pathy with certain Chinese groups.
We stand by the provisions Of our
Chinese treaty, which we mean to OBJ
serve. The Chinese must fight out
their internal struggle among them
selves. 1t is their business to settle
their international disputes without
foreign Intervention.
Seek Independence.
we stand for the complete inde-
pendence whether by the maintenance
Of foreign eXtraterritorial rights or
other means. The state Of China ad
mittedly presenss many difficulties for
other countries. The weakness Of the
central government makes 1t dimcult
to secure respect for treaty provisions
in the outer provinces. We know this,
for it is true in respect to our treaty.
But foreign Intervention would only
do harm.
Chang Tso Lin At the beginning
declared himself against enforcement
Of parts Of our treaty, including those
provisions affecting the Chinese East
ern Railway. Now he has entirely
changed his views, We, however.
maintain some relations with Chang
Tso-Lin, for he is the real ruler over
the great area Of the three outer
provinces which border Cor long
distance our own territory. How far
Japan supports Chang-Tso-Lin We do
not know, except that It is common
knowledge that Japan is permitting
him to use the South Manchurian
Railroad for the movement Of his
troops.
When Melnikoff was questioned
about reports that Russia was SUP
porting Sum Tat Sen, he cleverly par
ried questions. Il have yet to learn
that Sun needs any outside support
at the present time" he said. In re-
ply to challenge Of the statement
of the Soviet press that American
capital was promoting the Chinese
struggle. he answered: III you ask
definite proofs that American govern
nent gold Is behind the Peking group
in the present struggle. 1t is natural
ly impossible to supply them. But
every known fact points in the same
direction. Anglo american invest
ments and enterprises are all wrapped
up in the success Of this group.
Americans openly support 1t. For
proof Of the participation Of Ameri-
can arms we need only paint to the
fact that the foreign legations al
Evening star., 1924-10-09
PIECE OF WASHINGTON'S
ELM GIFT TO FILIPINOS
Wood Prom Historic Tree at Cam.
bridge. Mass, to Be in
Museum at Manila.
By the A Hociated Press

By the Associated Press
MANILA, October 8-A section of
the old elm tree in Cambridge Mass.
under which Gen. George Washington
took command of the American Army
en- July 3, 1115, has been donated to
the Filipino people by the board OF
park commissioners of that city and
will be preserved liz the Philippine
Library and Museum
letter from the governor gem
erals office transmitting the gift 10
the library says:
Attached hereto is a piece Of wood
donated to the people of the Philip
pine Islands by the board of park
commissioners of Cambridge. Mass,
which Is part of the tree under
which Gen. Washington first took
command OF the American Army July
.. 1l7o. The Governor general directs
that this piece Of wood be inclosed
ia a glass case and given the posi-
uon OF prominence to which it is en-
titled by reason Of his historic asso-
citation"
Evening star., 1924-10-09
As Good as a Lawyer.
From the London telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
A prisoner being tried at the Cork
Assizes was not professionally rep
resented
Before proceeding with the case
the judge, addressing him. said:
This is very serious ofrense you
are charged with. If you are con.
victed 1t. means a long term Of i'm
prisonment. Have you no counsel or
solicitor to look after your defense %
The prisoner In the most confiden-
tial manner leaned over the dock
and replied. mo, my lord, I have no
counsel not even a solicitor, but !
am pleased to be able to inform
your !ordship that I have some very
good friends on the jury"
Evening star., 1924-10-09
DRAWS FIVE MONTHS
FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Judge Gives Defendant Limit
Sentences on Three
CHARGES.

Ieofge Edelln. young colored man
c32 Second street northeast was cor
vlcted in the Traffic Court yesterday on
three charges. He was given 80 days
IN Jail for reckless driving, 80 days
LOT having no operators permit and
80 days for operating his automobile
without lights.
In passing sentences Judge Mat
tingly said: If I could give you 80
Gays FOR lying. I would add that TO
your other sentences"
Evening star., 1924-10-09

PekinE under rAnslo-American leader
ship. have guaranteed to maintain
peace In Peking, thus enabling WI
Pei Flu to withdraw his troops thence
and fiing them into the battle line. In
effect that is the same as America di-
rectly moving troops into the line"
Copyright, 1924. by Chicago Daily News Co. }
Evening star., 1924-10-09
DRY PARTY NOMINEES
FOR MOVIE CENSORSHIP
Prohibition Candidates for Presi.
dent and Vice President Declare
for "All Righteous Laws"
b. the Associated Pres


HARRISBURG, October s.-Her-
man P. Faris, prohibition candidate
for president, and Miss Marie c.
Brehm, candidate for Vice President
in q statement made public at the
national headquarters here of the pro
hibition party yesterday, announced
themselves in favor Of the Federal and
State motion picture censorship laws
and "all righteous laws whether upon
sunday observance or otherwise"
Tho statement was in response to q
QUESTIONABLE from the National Anti
Blue Law Association.
Evening star., 1924-10-09

Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1924-10-09
Professor Some Absentminded.

ETOnd AAHSHS CIty I1hneS.
il absentminded.
Second Student-What has he done
now?
First Student-The other night / sat
alongside him at a movie and saw
him set his watch by a town clock
in q picture.
Evening star., 1924-10-09
what ExnApfs Nav

Trained investors always buy Sc.
cur1ties that have a substantial loan
value. One OF the surest methods Of
determining the value Of any stock
Is to seek loan on IL. II your banker
declines to consider IL as collateral
you can rest assured its marketability
does not amount to much.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25

WEAFD NEW IUhk-48S.
I p. M.-Dinner music from the waldorf
10 P. M.--Blanche Kraft Fink, soprano;
Boys. Billy Jones and Ernest Hare; the
Eveready Man-About-Town; B. Fisch-
er's Orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
NOTICE no CONTRACTORS

Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received by The Board OF Chosen
Freeholders of Middlesex County for the
construction of Main Street. Sayreville
from Washington Road to a point approx
mately 1900 feet east of Deerheld Road.
in the Township of Sayreville in the
County of Middlesex with Sheet Asphalt
on concrete base: estimated amount OF
pavement required is $1,000 square yards.
and opened and read in public at the
County Record Building. New Brunswick,
N. j.. on August T. 1924, at $3.50 r. M
Standard Time.
Drawings, specifications and forms of
bid, contract and bond for the proposed
work. prepared by Morgan F. Larson.
County Engineer. have been filed In the
office Of said Engineer at ITO Smith street
Perth Amboy. N. J.. and may be inspect
ed by prospective bidders during business
hours. Bidders will be furnished with a
copy Of the specifications and blue prints
of the drawings by the Engineer on
proper notice and payment or cost or
preparation. Bids must be made on the
standard proposal forms in the manner
designated therein and required by the
Specifications. must be enclosed In sealed
envelopes, bearing the name and address
of the bidder and name OF the road on
the outside addressed to the Board Of
Chosen Freeholders of Middlesex County.
and must be accompanied by Certihcate
of Bonding Company. agreeing to tur-
nish bond In the amount OF 1907 OF the
Contract. and certified check for not
less than ten (1o) per cent. Of the amount
bid, provided said check shall not be less
than $6oo.o0 nor more than $2o.ooo.oo and
be delivered at the place and on the hour
form is attached to the specifications. cop
les of which will be furnished on applica-
tions to engineer.
BY order of tho Board of Chosen Free
holders of Mlddlesex County.
761B-7-19-2b-s-l Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25

A wonderful buy. In col
ors of Black, Sunburn, In
dian Skin, French Nude and
Airdale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25

pest which has been SO serious in
the county for the past few years
The third generation of the insect
appears about September / and
thrashing should be done before
then. in order to avoid the most seri-
Gus infestation.
After thrashing wheat should be
stored in deep tight bins or in tight
bags. The best method of killing
the moth after the grain has been
stored is to fumigate with carbon
bisulfide. The office of farm demon
onstrations showing the proper
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
FARM NEWS

Thrash early IL you would avoid
the most serious damage with the
grain moth is the advice given by
Herbert R. Cox, farm crops specialist
at the State Agricultural College.
The Middlesex County Office of Farm
Demonstration and County Agent
Bowen have been urging early
thrashing for a number of years as
the best means of controlling this