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Evening star., 1924-09-02
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

|. The only American gun captured
by the British since the War of
1912 has just found its way back to
the United States. 1t is a Colt au-
tomato Is. and the property of
Representative Tom Connally Of
Texas. Thereby hangs one Of the
best stories of the season. Mr.. Con-
nally went to Europe in July as a
member of the House select COM
mittee on Shipping Board matters.
Great Britain prohibits the importa-
tions of firearms by aliens, and
when Connally confessed that he,
like all good Texans. carried u gun,
he was promptly, though politely,
disarmed. When the Representative
arrived in London, he laid his ar
tillery troubles before the American
authorities, who had little trouble
in persuading his majesty's gov
eminent of Connallys peaceful in
tentions, despite his Gaelic sur
name. The automatic, unloaded, is
now in Washington and awaits the
Representatives. return from Europe.
Connally Is a veteran of both the
Spanish-American and World Wars.
X X Il
Radio and the mimeograph are
the twin implements of the 1924
campaign managers. The publicity
that is not sent spinning through
the air is sent lumbering through the
mails in an endless stream of imita-
tton-typewriting sheets. Newspaper
Offices and newspaper correspondents
are the destinations to which these
shoals of propaganda are directed.
The Republicans burst forth every
day by mimeograph in a publication
entitled Republican Daily News
Bulletin" issued from the c.. O. p.
headquarters in Washington Demo-
cratic publicity is being directed by
Robert w. Woolley, who earned an
Interstate Commerce commissioner
ship for having helped to elect Wood
row Wilson In 1916 with the. same
sort OF service he is now rendering
the John w. Davis cause Woolley's $
right hand man is Otto Praeger, who
was Assistant Postmaster General
during the second Wilson admin
stration.
Reports are current that Gen. John
j. Pershing, following his retirement
from the Army on September I3, will
be tempted to accept one of the coun-
try's great executive positions in pri-
vate life. Although Pershfng passes
from the active list because he is 64,
he is as yirile, mentally and physi-
cally, as the average man Of "a. The
Army and the friends of preparedness
throughout the country regret that
Congress did not see fit to accept Sec
retary Weeks recommendation that
the services of the General OF the
Armies should be retained for a leas t
another year. The bill introduced at
Mr.. Weeks instigation. to that end,
has never emerged from the pigeon
holes of the House and Senate COM
mittees on military affairs.
X X
John D. Fredericks. Representative
Evening star., 1924-09-02
Juvenile Crime.

\ plucky taxicab driver held up by
three passengers on u Virginia road
turned tables on his attackers and
caused the arrest of two of them, one
a woman. \ third member of the band
escaped. This assault for purposes of
robbery was planned by the woman.
who evidently was emulating the
bobbed- hair bandit of New York, who
conducted series of crimes before
she was finally trailed and caught in
Jacksonville. This was her first ven.
ture into crime, and likewise, so far
as known. the first of her companion
who was taken with her.
1t would seem that these young
people, who are only 19 years old,
would know that there is nothing in
the bandit business but danger and
anxiety and almost certain eventual
capture and punishment. The chances
of getting away free may be good in
one case, but they are lessened with
every repetition. There is almost a
mathematical law that governs in this
iIldlleI. NV iildlltl iIo" Oil cWu- VI
skillful the crook, every time he holds
up victim he increases his risk. His
face and his voice become known;
even if he is masked his identity is
finally established.
Crime among the young people of
this country has reached the point of
causing fear that the moral safe
guards of the young generation have
generally broken down. The Chicago
case of the two youths who slew
brutally is, of course, the most con-
spicuous instance. But running all
through the accounts of criminal pro-
ceedings is the note of youth. Mere
boys and girls are engaging in des-
perately lawless adventures.
In this case the young criminals
have been taken at the beginning of
their Iaw-breaking career. They may
be corrected. They are likely to have
ample opportunity for reflection upon
the folly of this manner of making a
living or getting a thrill out of life.
Evening star., 1924-09-02
Pennant Mathematics.

Almost everybody in Washington
just at present is figuring. Not about
the electoral college or the State ma.
jorities or the ratios of the straw
votes. Nothing so prosaic and unin-
teresting as all that. The pencils are
busy with important statistics relat.
ing to the national game, Of which
the Washington team is now the lead.
ing exponent. Here is the problem in
its simplest terms: The Nationals
have won Is and lost So games, with
percentage" Of $50. New York,
the nearest contender for the flag, has
won 73 and lost SIS games, with $40
per cent" Washington has % games
to play to complete the total Of 154.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

member to my shame how / waI
pleased yesterday to find the right
eous maid of Magister Griffin sweep
ing of nostra office, ellie con the Ro |
man nariZ. and bonne body, which /
did heretofore like. and do still re-
fresh me to think que ellie is to come
to us, that ! may voir her aliquandcs
Aaron Burr had that crazy method III
concealment also. "If that is not 4
psychological curiosity''-Bradford talk
ing-w should like to know what
Is. Strange ties linking humanity
referring to Burr and Pepys in this
absurd idiosyncrasy-"in its vices a
IN its virtues" / q. u
Evening star., 1924-09-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Mediocre Art.
America has had enough
OF mediocre art
Our pretty pictures are a bluff;
Our dancers have no heart.
The words of j. p. Morgan ring
With sentiment so true,
We cherish hopes that he will brin,
An inspiration new.
Our orators have plunked along
Upon the same old strings.
Our financiers unite in song
About the same old things.
The comedy is growing rough
Instead of being smart.
Who shall deny we've had enough
OF mediocre art!
Evening star., 1924-09-02

Perhaps an entire Summer is too
much to devote to a campaign. Five
or six months represent d long time
for devoted allegiance to any candi.
date by the oratorical talent that
earns the reputation Of being brilliant
but erratic.
Evening star., 1924-09-02
Sympathy for a Farmer,

81 saw you out workin' on your
farm like one of us plain people," ex.
claimed Si Simlin, genially.
And how did the demonstra ton
impress the neighbors'' inquired Sena-
tor Sorghum.
''It set us thinkin' as we're all goin'
to vote fur you, because if you lose
this job we don't believe you've got
a chance on earth to make livin' at
regular work.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

The world is justified in hoping that
European settlement may be reached
which will persuade Germany to in
terest herself in the fields and fac
gas plants and gun foundries.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

New York press agents keep up d
lame attempt to represent the old
town as the last word in wickedness
in spite of the manner in which Chi
cago helps herself to first-pag space
for police news.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

In the midst Of his arduous political
tasks Mr.. La Toilette finds incidental
opportunities to be a loyal booster for
Wisconsin.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

AS a Summer month September
does not exactly belong to the reSu-
lars. but the thermometer testifies
abundantly that it is no trifling anna
teur.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

So far as his official career is con-
cerned Mr.. Daugherty is disposed to
assert his right to be regarded as
gone but not forgotten.
Evening star., 1924-09-02
Overwhelming Exactions.

Whene'er politician lands
A prominent position,
The magazines present demands
For lengthy disquisition.
And just when he sets out to serve
His country and his neighbors
He has to pause and brace his nerve
For literary labors!
When q man tells me how he loves
his work" said Uncle Eben, II can't
help 'spicionin' dat he has = loafin'
Job"
Evening star., 1924-09-02

Labor day is now observed by cam.
paigners as an occasion for some of
their hardest work.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

Speaking of politics, at the present
moment everybody in Washington is
interested in base ball.
Evening star., 1924-09-02
Fickleness.

Men are not as tickle as women
perhaps not" assented Miss Cay
enne. "A woman is free to change
her mind, but a man after buying an
engagement ring has a little some
thing to protect in the way of an in
vestment.''
Evening star., 1924-09-02
Individual Impressions.

This Government can't hope to live
Its methods make me sob.
1t recently refused to give
My brother Bill job.
p. S.
This Government has seen the light
And holds a glorious sway.
1 got a telegram last night.
My brother Bills o. K.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the
city st 80 cents per month daily only. 4a
cents per month: Sunday only. 20 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 1000. Collection is made by car
riers at the end Of each month,
Evening star., 1924-09-02

.. Who is known as the Gospel
Prophet?-F. r. \.
A Isaiah is known as the great
Gospel Prophet since he is spoken
of so often in the gospels and be-
cause many of his prophecies are re-
corded as fulfilled in these books of
the Bible
Evening star., 1924-09-02

Jud Tunkins says he likes flowers,
but never got egotistical enough to
think he could harmonic with a but
tonhole bouquet.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

Q. Who first used the expression
Swinging around the circle" in the
political sense it has nowo-W. r. G..
A. The phrase 'Swinging around
the circle" was first applied by
Andrew Johnson to his trip to Chi
cago in 1866 to lay the corner stone
of the monument to Stephen A.
Douglas. He went West and made
political speeches in all the large
cities.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

.. How many windows are there in
the. top Of the Washington Monu-
ment?-A. b. T.
A. There are eight windows, two
on each side.
Evening star., 1924-09-02
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Business Office. 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
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Evening star., 1924-09-02
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MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States.

Daily and Sunday..1 yr., $40; l mo-, zoe
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Evening star., 1924-09-02

But here the critics take the field.
"The nomination of Mrs. Ferguson Is
a vindication Of her husband" the
Minneapolis Morning Tribune admits.
But IL the Ferguson family posse s
the requisite executive abilities to
conduct the affairs OF Texas, that is
Texas good luck and not tho result
Lone Star 0eAfe. III 1erEuson was
. candidate whose HAtform VS. that
Evening star., 1924-09-02
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication of all news dis.
patches credited to il or not otherwise credited
in this paper and also the local news pub
1ished herein All rights of puhlica tion of
special dispa 'ches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

Q. How did Christian names origi-
B. II. B.
. A. Christian names usually had a
meaning such as John. beloved or
Henry or Harry. happiness, and were
given as Distinguishing character
iSticS.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

(To kno.o trhere to find Information
on q subject Is, according to BosDeu,
as true knowledge as to knoso the cub
ject ITSELF Perhaps "your drop Of tnk
fdllin0 on q thought totl make a thoss-
sand Think Submit yowr, perpJszisS
questions to The Star Fn50fhN0tto~ BH-
reaH, Frederic y. Hdsktw, Director.
Ts0eMty-fsst aR6 o strests aosthaoeet.
Send O tsoo-es1s stomp for Direct Tevlv.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

Let's. for minute, enjoy the
method and manner of Mr.. Bradford
with Pepys, and then his prompt
turnabout toward US for proof and
Identification. "Unquestionably what
did most to wreck the tranquility of
the Pepys domestic establishment was
the husbands extreme sensitiveness
to feminine charm. He is often rep
resented as a most debauched and
vicious general lover, and certainly
the promiscuity of his amours is
somewhat astonishing and very rep
rehensible." Here Mr.. Bradford brings
out certain extenuating circum-
stances. quite, one is convinced, as he
would in the case of one of his neigh
bors across the way. Then he goes
on: But he liked to look at pretty
ladies and to chat with them and f1irt
with them and make lovo to them.
What is attractive about the varied
amours of Pepys. however, is the
utter absence of vanity in the man
himself. We have no idea whether
he was fascinating to women in ap-
pearance or manner; whether he was
lady killer so that young and old,
plain and pretty, were eager to re-
spond to his advances. In has ac-
count of the matter, he is busy only
with his own experiences, his own
point of view. And this complete
freedom from coXcombry is most re-
freshing"-and unusual Mr.. Brad
ford finds 1t not extraordinary that
Pepys should have these escapades.
Extraordinary. though, that he should
go home to the diary and set them
down there in minute detail and with
such ''cynical-or naive-veracity."
When he is in an uncommonly reti-
cent. or modest mood. Pepys has the
absurd habit OF enlisting the words
of other language to help him out.
As in this case: u would also re.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

Copyright. 19o4.)
Evening star., 1924-09-02

Q. How many sailors enlisted in
the Navy during the World War-E.
.. p.
A. At the time we declared war
there were $4,000 men in the Navy;
$4,000 enlisted during the war, and
$4,000 saw service in the Navy dur
ing the conflict.
The Washington times., 1924-11-24
Legal Notices

TON. Noyenlber nth. 1924. Notice Is
hereby given that the Commissioner
intend to make the following nsmed
nent. necessary for the ppblic health
ons.isalf Of the cost Of the. came viii
BE- made as provided IN publ, act E9
persons interested In the proposed work
are notified that the Commissioners
win give . public hearing a. the Dis
Der 10th, 1874, at ten O'clock. a. M.-
In the Board Room OF the said Conn
YllispioneEs to any ana all persons who
may desire to object thereto North
the north side OF Buchanan StFeet. n
W.. between Arkansas Avenue and 18th
street at an estimated cost of $3.50
sG e tss sad aorE Pave sy
with concrete: Pave the NORTH and
south 15.foot alley In Square S0ii -
an estimated cost OF $1.543. Pave the
east and west alley In Square SSH 81
an estimated cost OF $3,BS7 Pave the
south, east and west t5-foot alley n
Square 1888 at an estimated cost o.
1855. Pave the alleys IN Square SSH
at an estimated cost Of s3,i17. North
east Section--Lay cement sidewalk or
the north side Of jackson, Street. \
includ iE iof g. Fg SQUARE $50, At az
estimated cost OF $780, to be assessed
against all lots in Square 1850 abptting
said work Pave alleys with concrete;
Pave west, north and south alley run
ming from Kearney Street to the paved
east and west alley In Square 1890 at
an estimated cost OF $ee6. Pave alley
in Square 430s at an estimated cost OF
$500. Pave alleys in Square Se1b At
an estimated cost OF $3.50. Southeast
Section-Lay cement sidewalk. on the
east side of 18th Street, s. r.. between
s and Streets. at an estimated cost
OF 1a52, to be ASSESSED against all the
lets in Square 5s05 abutting said work
On The south side Of r Street 8. r..
between 18th and 14th> Streets. Of an
estimated cost Of $7ot. to be asssssel
against all lots in Square 5602 Auditing
said work. On the west side Of ftth
and s Street, at an estimated cost OF
sos, to be assessed against all lots
in Square $500 abutting said work. On
the north side of Street. s. e., from
14th Street westward to and including
lot 81 Square sos, at an estimated
cost Of s402, TO be assessed against all
lots in Square 1903 abuttins the said
work on the north side Of T Street.
s. e., between 14th Street and Mime
sofa Avenue. at an estimated cost Of
$3.50, to be assessed against all lots
in Square 66O5 abutting said work
Pave alleys with concrete Pave the
north and south ten-foot alley in Square
1865 from rear line Of lot ~ north
70 ives Place at an estimated cost of
SBSS. CtTNO H. RUDOLPH, JAMES
r. OYSTER, j. F. BELL, Commits
slOueKs' ~ ~
The Washington times., 1924-11-24
WARDMAN

Main 1880. 14sO K Street N. W.
The Washington times., 1924-11-24
Bids and Proposals

cuMMIssToNBRs, WASHINGTON. p.
pcsals will be received at Room $685.
District building, until o'clock p. m.
December s, 1854, for constructing mess
hall and dofnltpry at Home for Feeble
cash, money order or certified check
required to insure return Of plans and
Specifications For detailed information
apply Room 427. District Building.
The Washington times., 1924-11-24

Repairing, Bervice HtatIQns 1Y
CARS overhauled ana rebuilt; lowest
prices. Senate Auto Repair. rear 217
list St. N. p. Call Lincoln 954t.
The Washington times., 1924-11-24
Suburban Property for Sale nc
ABINGDON

Nearby Virginia. IL minutes
ride from 18th and Pa. Ave.
N. W.. carfare; only occupied
months. practically brand
new, b-room and bath, detached
bungalow: furnace heat, elcc-
tricity, water. sewerage, side
walk, front and rear porches,
cellar under entire house, attic
space for rooms, large closets,
fine lawn. House easily worth
$500 more than asked. Price,
$3.50. Initial payment Ac-
cepted as low as $3.50, balance
liberal monthly payments. II
will pay you to investigate.
H. B. TERRETT, 631 Pa. Ave.
N. w. Main 2090..
The Washington times., 1924-11-24
SALESMAN

Salesman with established territory
has just been made field sales man
ager. His earnings as salsymGn was
$3.50 per week. We need q man TO
call on his esta biished customers,
Christmas business enormous. see Mr.,
Swarthout Tuesday. Ebbitt Hotel. :
The Washington times., 1924-11-24
Financial


Business Opportunities "A
ESTABLISHED cleaning and pressing
business with 2 living rooms; rent
teagonablei at 1900 w 81. N. w.
FOR SALE--Dry goods store; owner
leaving city; will sell very cheap
1900 18th ct. NV.
CAFE--In apartment house; year rent
free; reasonable. Phone Frank. 1861.
GROCERY and meat market: LIST class;
cheapi SIS st. sw. Line. as.
The Washington times., 1924-11-24
Statesmen and Agents

SIX AUTOMOBILE, statesmen.
to sell Winys-Knight, Overland
and Kissel cars. The men we
prefer are married and have q
car of some kind for transpor-
tation. If you can produce we
want you and will pay drawing
account and an unusual range
Of commission. We canYaIso use
a first-class used car man. See
Mr. Krentzlin, between 12 and 2
p. m. Davies Motor Co., Inc,
corner 18th and Park Rd. N. w.
The Washington times., 1924-11-24

Lots for Sale IO1
BEAUTIFUL LOT. 'front.', SO It. Alaska
Ave-; price. $4,000; terms II requested.
ROBERT e. HEATER.
4lo-13 Colorado Bldg. Main 1864.
The Washington times., 1924-11-24

Suburban Property to Rent q
r & b. Improvements. Il a.. FOR sole
at 1000. $50 cash and $50 mo. in
GLIDING int No. 80 Woodland Av.,
Takoma Park. Md, Col. 7e49-W.
The Glenwood post., 1924-03-06
Of the western slope closer together

of the Western Slope closer together
As soon as the roads improve DR..
Schermerhorn will visit Meeker and IL
in hopes that the Glenwood Lions win
be able to attend the gathering.
A delicious supper was served by
the members Of the Parent-Teachers
association and musical selections were
given by the high school orchestra
under the direction Of Miss Miller.
Superintendent Blaine spoke of the
collection Of colored slides Of Glen.
wood Springs and vicinity which will
first be shown to the Lions club here
and will then. be sent 10 different
schools and colleges throughout the
state.
The local Lions plan to meet with
some New Castle clubs the 26th of the
month and also expect to meet at Car
bondale and other surrounding towns
in the near future.
The Glenwood post., 1924-03-06
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
VISITS LOCAL LIONS

DIR. Fred Schermerhorn of Montrose,
district gogvernor of the Lions clubs
Of Colorado, met with the local Lions
at the grade school Wednesday eve
ming and gave very interesting talk
on Lionism and what it means to the
different communities. He expressed
himself as being in favor Of the Nc
Clure Pass road and is in hopes that it
will be built so as to bring the towns
The Glenwood post., 1924-03-06
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The treasurer, by resolution Of the
Board of County Commissioners, has
been authorized to accept payment Of
tho first half of the 1928 taxes, with
out interest penalty, if payment is
made any time within the month Of
March.
In the event failure is made in tax
ing advantage of this extension of
time, interest is to be computed from
March the first, to date of payment.
Respectfully,
CHAS. b. KING,
2-2S-2t Treasurer.
The Glenwood post., 1924-03-06
PLANO AT A BIG DISCOUNT

A piano of fine quality left on our
hands in public warehouse will be sold
at once. No reasonable offer of price
and terms refused. Write today for
full information to The Knight-Camp
bell Music Co., Denver, Colorado.
1-3-2-14-2-2S
The Glenwood post., 1924-03-06

FOR sALE-Ford Sedan, good running
order, self starter, demountable rims,
two extra tires and other accessories.
DR.. Williams.
The Glenwood post., 1924-03-06

FOR SALE-Ffty ties, split for kind
ling. 802 River Front. Write Louie
Urbena, Box 80 Glenwood.
The Glenwood post., 1924-03-06

SEE Mccoy Motor Sales for first-class
Buick passenger and one Z passen-
ger car, for sale at a bargain.
The Glenwood post., 1924-03-06

sHoH REPAIRING AID
Harmless WORK
We mako and repair any kind Of
shoes, and are now prepared to do
harness work of all kinds.
THE CHAMPION SHOE SHOPE
2-2s-2t M. Boni, Prop.
71s Cooper Ave.
Just back Of Hotel Denver.
The Glenwood post., 1924-03-06

WANTED-Home Laundry. Lace cur
tains specially. Phone 315M.