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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-17
High Blood
Pressure

WANTED. Three persons
for scientific
experiment which consists OF
Injecting poison into their
blood. As result, one will die.
Service must be offered with
out pay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-17

Quotations at Union stockynrds
VEGETABLES

rrices Pnid Wholesale Dealers
fThe prices given are those made to
retail dealers by wholesalers. with (,
few seasonal exceptions. prices 10 pro-
dueers can be figured by deduetins ths
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-17

1t is not necessary to
pay cash, even though
our prices have been
so tremendously re-
duced. Our term S
have been made for
your convenience.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-17
Weather Bureau Report
Alaska Vessels
Arrivals and Departures
MEnNIsnAn

kETchtkAN- sailed. SEPT if=AtT
1incess Alice. squthheund az - pa,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
I BARRIERS FACE
INSAN|TAT|ON
CHARGES
D. c. Health Officials Find
Conditions Generally Good.
Inspection Continues

Owners Of seven Washington bar.
Der shops face prosecution for un.
sanitary conditions.
inspectors from the Health De-
partment, after a survey of 100
barber shops Saturday night, re-
ported conditions were good gen.
orally. They filed complaints
against seven shops.
Failure of BARRIERS to wash their
hands after serving each customer.
failure to sterilize razors and other
instruments ana failure to keep a
clean place were among the charges
made against seven BARRIERS.
Doctor William c. r. Fowler,
District Health officer, said today
his inspectors would continue to
visit shops throughout the city.
II have had one or two COM
plants" Doctor Fowler said, "and
have sent my men out to investi-
gate. They will inspect every shop
In the city. Unsanitary conditions
will not be permitted.
II have instructed my men to
file complaints in police court
against any owner OF any shop
where conditions are such as to
endanger the health of the patrons. /"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
JoSHVILLE yoTTrNGS.

Doctor Phil Graves and Mr., d.
sease, our genial undertaken, were the
leading comedians In minstrel show
given for the benefit Of the Ladies'
AID Society last Monday night. These
men performed very Credltably and All
present united In saying that there
WA nothing dead" about their per-
fOrmance.
Miss Appa Tite. OF JOshylIle. Il,
thinking Of entering the movies since
seeing the picture Of q movie star
VINO y styled a. stylish stout. Ford
Carr, 28O-pQnnd local lad, says that "
AppA COnsideFg herself stylish stout
that he certainly needs q tonic which
VIII enable him 70 gain weight.
lite Ezell, JOshville's premier land
lord, has returned from o five-weok
visit to Washington, ID. C.. RuHnme ID.
CrOwde says that lite probably spent
four Of those five weeks searching for
the silver dollar which George WASH
1ngton threw across the Potomac some
years ago.
Willie knight, local shelk, has re-
turned from q visit to New York and
reports fine time. Willis says that
he witnessed Q number Of prize fights
In the big city and AZ q result has
quite o few new dancing steps to In
tfOduce to the home talent.
JOE II. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
JEWS OBSERVE "SUKKoTH"
WITH PICTURESQUE RITES

Today is the first day of the
Feast Of the Tabernacles, or Suk-
koth. one Of the most picturesque
of Jewish religious celebrations,
which was ushered in last night
with services in all Washington
synagogues. The holiday CORES.
ponds to the ancient Palestinian
harvest festival. 1t continues for
seven days.
Hundreds Of orthodox Jews OBJ.
served additional rites in tabernacles
erected In their homes or yards.
The services commemorate the forty
years wanderings Of the Israelites
after their departure from Egypt.
Rabbi ]. T. Loeb delivered the
sermon at the Fifth Street Syna.
gogue and Rabbi Abram Simon at
the Eighth Street Temple last
night. Members of the congrega.
tons deposited in tabernacle
erected for the purpose gifts of
fruit and food, which are today be.
ing distributed to the poor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
PAULINE SLoPER SOUGHT;
!. HER MOTHER is SICK

Somewhere in Washington six
teen-year-old girl is hiding from her
family in Herndon, Virginia, un
aware that her mother is serious. /,
ly i'll as the result of an operation
and that her father lis frantically
searching for her.
Pauline Sloper, a high school girl.
left home about three weeks ago for
a three-day visit to another branch
Of the family in southern Maryland
and did not return for the begin
ming Of school. Her family has re-
ceived postcards from her post
marked Washington, but she has
given no intimation Of where she is
living. She said she was not earn.
ing enough to send any money
home.
The girls mother is seriously
i'll in the Washington Sanitariun.
Takoma Park. !.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
UNKNOWN THIEF TAKES
JEWELRY VALUED At S6o5

A thief, entering the home Of
Algernon S. Gardiner, 2710 Living.
ston street northwest, Saturday,
got away with jewelry AMI small
trinkets valued at $6O5. fe entered
through a rear window. A man
was seen running away from the
house about the time the robbery is
supposed to have occurred.
The thief took two sets Of gold
shirt studs set with pearls, valued
at 500; four sets Of earrings with
Jewels, valued at $40, and initiated
Elgtn watch. valued at $50; a string
OF pearls, valued at $40; one gold
necklace, valued at $3.50; several
small trinkets, valued at 500, and
SIS In bills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
ON HUMAN LIFE AVENUE.

Hundreds Of folks pass aIOlsx
this avenue daiIy-sOEHe caPefPee
Of spirit; many solitary in thought.
Every day Youth and Beauty con.
test. The slow and careless gait
OF are are identified. Such e the
changing prQeeasl0n Of this COM
mon thorouEhfare; interrupted only
BY times direction.
Two men became visible In the
picture. They were engaged In q
lauEhable chat. They were not un-.
usual meD--just two Of life's paaa-
ers-by. Their conversation was
halted BY stranger's remark,
can You help . brother?" The
recognixed-the laughter died away.
Years had cfayOned the features
OF the Outcast and painted ahadOwe
on the once smiling face. "a BIT
Of human drlftwOod," reflected the
held-ups Caught In an unfortunate
eddy; derelict, hopeless Of ever
Making Ss frus the np-'t tnstH.r aSasn:
stream, the more destructive the
current. What q tragic moment
for sometime associates. One fel-
low had progressed; the other had
retrOgressed. Destiny had pro-
Jected q successful course for each
--One came to the cross roads with
broken faith-and lost: the other
faced life with courage undaunted
and won. What q sermon with.
out q pulpit What o wonderful
discourse without wordsi what q
moral lesson In eplRram! The
helped wayfarer passed onward
the charge Of q benevolent public;
impatient for the command Of de-
SPAR to make the physical wreck
age complete.
LOUIS vARNUM WOULFE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
ADDITION AND DIVISION.

'sALen are all alike, II you know
them we'll,
Said q disappointed wife Of twenty,
III you check mp tine Hes "nen
You'll understand why there's
widows Q plenty"
'.But you've got to live with them
to find them out,
That's when the devil in most men
appears;
For IL amt very long before they're
running about
And leave you alone and In tears"
''Then they expect you to work and
hand them your pay
the dinners,
The only thing to say II, GIT ON
YOUR Way
Heaven prstset us :. poor girls from
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
BUS
SHOWN D. c.
HEADS
Car Will Be Approved, Com
missioners Indicate After
Ride In II

A double-deck bus, proposed for
Washington, was inspected by the
District Commissioners today.
Commissioner ]. Franklin Bell and
other District Commissioners took
a ride in it. The bus is built low
enough for the upper deck TO pass
under trees without touching them.
The Commissioners declared them
selves pleased with the new bus,
and indicated they would approve It.
However, they will first satisfy them.
selves that there is no danger Of
the busses injuring the trees.
Elkins Reed, representative OF the
bus company, explained the inner
workings of the bus. The first floor
Is fitted as regular bus with
leather seats. On the upper deck
are wicker seats, arranged length.
wise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
DIOCESE TO OBSERVE
BISHOPS ANNIVERSARY

The first anniversary Of the ordi.
nation Of Bishop James e. Freeman
will be celebrated by dinner in his
honor Wednesday night at the City
Club, under the auspices Of the
Churchman'S League Of the District
Of Columbia and the National Cathe.
dral Chapter.
Clergymen Of the diocese will be
guests but the dinner will be open
to anybody, whether churchmen OF
not, who wish to show their com.
imendation Of Bishop Freeman's work
Tickets may be secured from Doctor
Charles Diedel, 921 Fifteenth street
northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
FOUR NATIONAL GUARD
DRILLS ARE SCHEDULED

National Guard drills scheduled
for tomorrow are: 121st Engineers
at the L street armory; Battery c.
26Oth Coast Artillery, at the Water
and 0 streets armory. n
The Wednesday drills are: Twenty.
ninth Military Police Company, L
street armory; headquarters and
batteries A and B, 26Oth Coast Ar.
tillery, at the Water and . streets
armory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
ED
To SHOW
Re TURN
IS HIGH
Inquiry Most Comprehensive
Ever Made by Utilities
Commission Here

After two months investigation,
experts of the Public Utilities Conn.,
mission this week will report on
the financial condition Of the Ches.
apeake and Potomac Telephone
Company.
The report will be submitted IT,
the commission at Thursdays meet
ing and will be the basis for con-
sideration Of lower telephone rates
in Washington.
May Reveal High Return.
The inquiry, the most extensive
ever made by the commission for
rate purposes, is expected to reveal
that the telephone company IL earn
ing a high rate of return on its
valuation-high enough to justify
a cut in telephone charges.
A preliminary survey Of the
company's financial condition show.
ed the corporation to be earning
a return of $40 per cent for the
first seven months Of this year.
This was considered high and q
further investigation ordered.
Earl W Fisher, new executive
secretary of the commission, two
months ago assigned Byers Nick.
Bachnnan,. chief accountant of the
commission, and other experts in
his office, to go over the books
of the company. Major William
r. e. Covell, assistant engineer
commissioner: also took part.
Every day for two months experts
have been delving into the COM
pany's finances. They have invest.
gated every phase of the telephone
business, checking up on figures
submitted by the company to tlG
commission.
Comprehensive Report.
The report will be in detail i,
will discuss, il is understood, many
items of expenditures Of the COM
pany which have not heretofore
been closely scrutinized by the com.
mission.
It will deal in detail with tht
,ompany's earnings for the las
year and more; it also will probably
contain an estimate of the com
pany's revenue if rates are reduced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
W IN t RIs H.

GoIdenrod has gone G-0rGyas0,
On the meadotps and the hills,
And the fairy Frost Is plGytnO
On the frtN0es Of the rilIs.
SraOp Is scitddtaO DER. the sedOes,
Stealing soUthtc0rd day By day.
From the land of sliding sledges
On the troll to BGffln's Boy.
Chillter the nights are 0rOfCtm0,
as the Oreeses make you boo;
For November's lcindS are blotcta1,
And IT'S Winters comtaC, nor.
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
PUT OUT BLAZE IN ROOF
OF LOEW BUILDING

District fire-fighters paid a
second Monday morning visit to
the # street block between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets today in sub.
DUNG blaze that started in a
cupola on the roof Of the Loew
Building.
Damage caused by the fire
amounted to only a few dollars.
Last Monday mornings fire
destroyed the Betty Way Shop IN
the same block.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
MULE DEER WILL BE
GIVEN AWAY BY U. s,

You can secure any number OF
mule deer you desire simply by
paying the cost of Grating and ship
ping the animals. it was announced
today by the Department OF Agri-
culture. The cost is estimated at
$35 head, plus express charges.
Unless the public applies for the
$4,000 excess animals in the Kaibab
national forest, Arizona, the Gov.
eminent will permit hunters to cut
down the size OF the herds. Owing
to a shortage of vegetation, only
half OF the herd of $4,000 deer In
the forest can be kept through the
winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
TUMULTY WILL ADDRESS
D. c. DEMOCRATIC CLUB

Joseph p. Tumulty. secretary TO
the late Woodrow Wilson. during
the latter's term as governor of
New Jersey and as President, will
be the principal speaker this eve
ming at the meeting Of the McDon-
aid Washington Blackburn club at
the residence Of Mrs. Jeannie Black.
burn Moran, 1915 Massachusetts,
avenue L. Adelaide Watson will
sing, accompanied by Gertrude
Smallwood
Wednesday evening Charles A.
Douglas, Elwood H. Seal and e. r.
c. HUMPHREYS will speak. Friday
evening will be Texas night" and
the speakers will be Congressman
Luther A. Johnson and Clay Stone
Briggs, of that State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGE
FOR HURT IN CAR CRASH

]. Leonard Harper, appearing for
John Aylor, a minor, today filed
suit in the District Supreme Court
against Melvin Pekofsky and Abrs
ham Pekofsky for $4,000 damage
for alleged personal injuries. Plair
tiff, represented by. Attorney 7
Morris Wampler, alleges that Will
standing on the railway platform al
Mt. Rainier. Nd, October IA, 1928,
defendants in an automobile drove
off the highway across the platform
where he was standing, and ran
over him, injuring him seriously
and permanently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13

The first meeting of the executive
board Of the National League Of
American PenwoMen was held this
morning at the Shoreham Hotel ex-
ecutive headquarters.
Since this meeting admits not only
officers Of the national organize
ton now board members but all
past presidents, vice presidents and
branch presidents many notable
women were present
Among those attending were:
Mrs. Harry Atwood Colman, national
president; Mrs. Clarence M. Busch,
national vice president; Mrs. Ather.
ton DuPuy, Mrs. Louis N. Geldert,
Mrs. Lincoln Heustis, Mrs. Luther
e. Gregory, Mrs. Leo P. Harlow.
MRS. Jane Abbott, and Mrs. &c. r.
Zimmerman.
Mrs. Harry Atwood Colman will
go to Plainfjeld, N. j., Wednesday
to organize another branch of the
L A. p. W., an undertaking ar
ranged by Mrs. Hugh Krumbhaar
tHarriett, Ware).
The Washington d. C. CounIil Of
Jewish Women viii hold it's first
meeting OF the year at the Enghth
st. Temple tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. May d. Lightfoot, will speak
on why I am a Republican In
1924" at tea given by the College
OF Women's Club this afternoon.
Her talk inaugurates a series OF
political speeches to be held at teas
throughout the club season, Al
this tea Mrs. William r. Chamber.
lain will be hostess, with Mrs VIII.
liam H. Heron at the tea table.
Assisting Mrs. Heron in serving
will be Miss Lenore Murray, Miss
Rhoda Watkins, Miss Airline Du-
Four, and Miss Lillian Carpenter.
At recent meeting Of the exc
cutive board Of the Susan B. An
thony Foundation, the following
committee was elected to draft a
new constitution. Those serving
are: Mrs. Nannette B. Paul, Mrs.
Arthur Y. Caseneva, Mrs. e. c.
Snyder, and Mrs. Jennie o. Ber.
liner
Delegates elected to the District
Federation are: Mrs. Luch B. Cash,
Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels, and Mrs.
Brooks Young.
New committee chairmen were an
pointed as follows: club house com.
mittee, Mrs. E. C. Snyder: Hitter.
acy Committee, Mrs. Lillian Spencer,
and Americanization Committee, Ms.
Percy N. Bailey.
At recent meeting Of the board
of the Council Of Jewish Juniors.
the following list of, work was com.
piled by the working groups in
order to insure voluntary assistance
In group work: Religious Schools
Miss Marian Wolfe, Cleveland 346l-
To insure staff Of thirty teachers
for the teaching Of Sunday school
work. Foster Home-Miss HiIda
King, Columbia 2555-Volunteers
needed to teach sewing and music
to inmates and superintend the
walks and parties given IT, children.
Entertainment - Mrs. Maurice
Kafka, Cleveland 219S--Calling for
volunteers to assist in arranging
the dances and dinners. Program
Miss Celia Oppenheimer, Columbia
S346--Girls on the lookout for en-
pertaining speakers are urged to
give over their findings. Hospital
Visiting--Miss Jane Luches, Adams
( 334S--Find one hour a week to give
to the business of making O child
happier at the Children's Hospital.
Girl Scout--Miss Marian Wolfe,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
JAMES A. MURPHY DIES
At INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

James A. Murphy, a retired sol.
der, whose last address was Sol,
diers' Home. died on duty at the
Interior Department, Eighteenth
and f streets northwest, yesterday.
Murphy, who was on duty on the
seventh floor, was removed to the
first floor and Doctor McCarty, of
Emergency Hospital, pronounced
him dead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13

Cleveland 346l--Two good lieuten
ants needed for group at Y. M
HI. A. meeting on Thursdays.
Girl Scout-OrganiEed body needs
entire staff of officers.
Neighborhood House--Mrs. Jerome
Saks, Columbia 8106 - Leaders
needed to supervise the sewing
clubs.
Hospitality-Miss Helen Waller.
stein, l.. 2494-J.--Less fortunate
girls need coaching in studies. Many
workers are needed for this work
Dramatics-Talen being searched
for to make up this unorganized
committee.
Each member of the council is a
chairman Of the membership com.
mittee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
DUMB DORA THINKS

WrigIey Is a dance;
General Motors IL an army
officer;
Steinway is a method Of drink.
ing beer;
Rubberset Is bridge term;
FirestOne is q jewel;
Pyrex - q description Of brides
first cooking.
FLORENCE N. HOAGLAND.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
Man Robbed Of SIC

Harry Gray. 124 III street south.
west, reported to police that he
was assaulted and robbed of sic
by three colored men early this
morning near First and x streets
southwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
Budget Hearing Postponed

Hearings on District estimates be.
fore the Bureau OF the Budget to.
DAY were postponed. They win prob.
ably begin tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
AN OLD AND NOTED ADAGE.

You will be able to read this
old adage, says H. SMITH, If you
will take minute or so to trans
pose the letters into proper place:
"SwOrd Iifty nOlxsep era kile
sleppa Of GIOd nj trucspie Of
Visler."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13

"A cGteMp manufacturer
svho sVGs sued for 10000 for
breach of promise made a set
Element, thus fulfilling the
cd6ge that the sauce of the
gGmder should be shared IN
BY the goose.
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
WHERE JoYKILLERS LIVE.

Now q paneIed cash bears several
''panes,"
But ON Life IL stiIl looks brightly:
There's many q door that's "elashcd"
with stains
On hopes does open nightly.
A hardwood floor gets many bumps,
But Il bears up through them al-
ways;
A wall that's ''pIastered" shows no
lumpo,
And sly kisses filI our Railways.
The ''bFew"ses that our cellars get
Don't seem to hurt their feelings.
And poison from the cigarette
Doesn't knock down any ceilings.
So II Our house In parts as shown
The Ills OF life can weather,
Why should not we, within, then Ow-.
Much happiness together.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
Az SET FOE WINTER.

fGHIA UE = NOAV W NV 4 u AVs
The golden leaves are turning brown
And shorter grows the day;
The folks who Bummered out Of tow
Are ON their hOmeward way.
The robins soon will southwark fly,
To seek q cline more bright,
And then I'll cock my weather eye
And look for frost ut night.
For when the autumn days set In
I'll take my little hoard of peIf
And PURCHASE coal to fill the bin
And stock up the pantry shelf.
Then when wInde begin 20 howl
The wolf that haunts the poor
Around my shanty will not prOwl,
I'll bid him shun my door.
LEON1DAB. POLK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
legion Opens DrOe to Modyy BonusLalp
gllEARI0r0SEEll(93
- ~ BEL PRICE g 'laalEE..'''I

A Detroit restaurant pro
prietOr aOhOse neighbOrs at
tGOAced him Nth a club told
the police that ut struck him
as an outrage" He refused
to shut off has phoAogrGph
IOEen they asked him.
KEY ETNSTEIN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
AS IT rs SPOKEN.

When. the English tongue we speak .
Why ts break not rhymed with freak?
Will you tell me why It's true
We. say GeW but likewise few,
And the maker Of verse
Cannot cap his horse with wOFse9
Beard sounds not the same ~ heard,
Cord In different from word,
Cow II cow, but low ID low,
Shoe ID never Fhyhaed with foe.
Think OF hose and dose and lose.
And Of goose and yet of choose.
Think Of comb and tomb and bomb,
doll and roll and home and some.
And since pay ID rhynled with say.
Why not paid with said. pray?
We have blood and food and good,
Mould ID not pronounced ike could.
Wherefore done and gone and lone?
IL there any reason known?
And, In short it Beoans to me
Sounds and letters disagree.
Then there's cough and bOuRh and
tough
ROSE s., STREET.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13

The society columns of the
Kansas City Star recently con-
tanned notices Of Miss Dimple
Chinn going to Colorado on q
visit; the marriage Of Miss
Edith Sourbeer and Mr.. Settler
Waters being engaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13

"The worry most men have
about buying Christmas presents
for their wives will soon be
over" said hubby.
"HOw's that?" asked wife.
II see a German scientist says
the outcome Of bObbed hair will
be that women win soon be
sprOutinE r1ustaches and whisk-
erS. That means that mOustache
cups win be appropriate pres.
ente." GENEVIEVE.
We regret the space will not
permit the publication of a num-
Der Of good verses on our win
ming team. You'll agree that the
column must have something else
in it but baseball.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
WOmen's Clubs
What Clubwomen Are
Planning and Ac-
complaining.

WOmen's City Club lecture
$50 p. m.
League 81 American Pen Women
evening.
Practical Psychology CIub-eye-
ming at the Playhouse.
Hyattsville WOman's Club.
Legion Of Loyal Women.
College Woman's Club.