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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-06
Willie MacFarlar,e Tells
Play That Gave Me My Greatest Thrill
COOKING back over a long goling car,

COOKING back long golfng do
thing pleasure than of
matches in which take in the old Scotland.
Particularly
Club of which member Montrose these
made play that the thrill found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-06

Much good basket ball should re-
suit tomorrow night in the National
Service Church gymnasium. A picked
sextet from several clubs win be op-
posed to a team selected from the va
rious coaches Of girl teams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-06

Columbia Juniors are seeking q
game tonight on the Wilson Normal
School court, according to Manager
Corby, at Columbia 916-J. The CO.
lumbias average 1870 pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-06

A spirited game was played be-
tween the st. Paul and Mount Yer
non junior. teams. the former. win
ming 90 to FL. Barker &C the winners
accounted for eight baskets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-12

ITS a harebrained scheme. Peter"
he said gravely, shaking his hand
some head. Consider now that we
cannot depend upon approaching I'M
perceived to a distance whence we
might storm the fort before the can
non could be moved. But even if
we could, we can take no cannon
ourselves; we must depend entirely
upon our small arms, and how shall
we, bare 800" for this was the
number to which Cahusac's detection
had reduced them), "cross the open
to attack more than twice that num-
Der under Govern"
The others-Dyke, Ogle, Yberville
and even Pitt, whom loyalty to
Blood may have made reluctant
loudly approved him. When they
had done, Il have considered ALL" said
Capt Capt. Blood. Il have weighed the
risks and studied how to lessen them
In these desperate straits ."
He broke off abruptly A moment
he frowned. deep in thought; then
his face was suddenly alight with
inspiration. Slowely he dropped his
head. and sat there considering,
weighing, chin on breast. Then he
nodded, muttering. Yes" and again,
Yes" He looked up, to face them.
Listen" he cried. You may be
right. The risks may be too heavy.
Whether or not, l have thought Of
better way. That which should
have been the real attack shall be
no more than feint. Here, then, is
the plan l now propose"
He talked swiftly and clearly, and
as he talked one by one his officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-12

remunerative in the end. And that
is why you are accorded the three
days you ask for. So about it, Don
Francisco. You shall have what
mules you need. I'll see to it."
Away went Don Francisco on his
errand, leaving Capt. Blood to reflect,
between bitterness and satisfaction,
that a reputation for as much
chivalry as is consistent with piracy
is not without it's uses.
Punctually on the third day the
deputy governor was back in Mara
caybo with his mules laden with
plate and money to the value de-
manded and a herd of hundred
head of cattle driven in by negro
slaves.
These bullocks were handed over
to those of the company who ordi-
narily were boucan-hunters and
therefore. skilled in the curing Of
meats, and for best part of week
thereafter they were busy at the
watersde with the quartering and
sailing of carcaSses
While this was doing on the one
hand and the ships were being re-
fitted for sea on the other, Capt
Blood was bordering the riddle on
the solution of which his own fate
depended. Indian spies whom he
employed brought him word that the
Spaniards. work ing at low tide. had
salved the 80 guns of the Salvador.
and thus had added yet another bat
terry to their already overwhelming
strength In the end, and hoping
for inspiration on the spot. Capt.
Blood made a reconnaissance in per
son. At the risk of his life, accom-
panied by two friendly Indians, he
crossed TO the island in a canoe
under cover of dark. They con-
cealed themselves and the canoe in
the short thick scrub with which
that side of the island was densely
covered, and lay there until day
break Then Blood went forward
alone, and with infinite precaution.
to make his survey. He went to
verify suspicion that he had formed,
and approached the fort as nearly
as he dared and deal nearer than
was safe.
on all tours he crawled to the
summit of an eminence a mile or
so away, whence he found himself
commanding a view of the interior
dispositions of the stronghold. BY
the aid of a telescope with which
he had equipped himself he was able
to verify that, as he had suspect ed
and hoped, the forts artillery was
all mounted on the seaward side
Satisfied, he returned to Maracaybo,
and laid before the six who COM
posed his council-Pitt, Hagthorpe,
fberville, Wolverstone Dyke and
ogle-a proposal to storm the fort
from the landward side. Crossing to
the island under cover OF night, they
would take the Spaniards by surprise
and attempt to overpower them be-
fore they could shift their guns to
meet the onslaught.
With the exception of Wolverstone,
who was by temperament the kind
of man who favors desperate chances,
those officers received the proposal
coldly. Hagthorpe incontinently OPP
posed it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-12
CAPTAIN BLOOD
Bu RAFAEL SABATINI
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

governor begged to be allowed to
see him again. Admitted. Don Fran
cisco at once displayed the fact that
a nights reflection had quickened
his apprehensions for the city of
Maracaibo and his condemnation of
the admiral:s intransigeance.
Captain Blood received him pleas
antly.
Good morning to you, Don Fran
cisco. I have postponed the bonfire
until nightfall. 1t will make a bet
ter show in the dark
Don Francisco, Il slight, nervous.
elderly man of high lineage and low
vitality, came straight to business.
II am here to tell you, Don Pedro,
that if you will hold your hand for
three days, l will undertake to raise
the ransom you demand. which Don
Miguel de Espinosa refuses"
Capt. Blood confronted him. a
frown contracting the dark brows
above his light eyes:
And where will you be raising
IT," quoth he, family betraying his
surprise.
Don Francisco shook his head.
That must remain my affair" he
answered. Il know where it is to
be found. and my compatriots must
contribute. Give me leave for three
days on parole, and / will see you
fully satisfied. Meanwhile my son
remains in your hands as hostage
for my return" And upon that he
fell to pleading. But in this he was
criSply interrupted.
by the saints. Yere a bold man,
Don Francisco, to come to me with
such a tale-to tell me that ye know
where the ransom's to be raised. and
yet to refuse to say. Dye think
now that with a match between your
fingers ye'd grow more communi-
cative?"
If Don Francisco grew a shade
paler, yet again he shook his head.
THAT was the way Of Morgan and
LOllonais and other pirates. But
it is not the way of Capt. Blood. If
l had doubted that | should not
have disclosed so much"
The captain laughed. You old
rogue" said he "Ye play upon my
vanity, do YOU"
Upon your honor. captain"
The honor of pirate? Ye're
surely crazed."
The, honor of Capt. Blood Don
Francisco insisted. You have the
repute of making war like a gentle
man.
Capt. Blood laughed again. on a
bitter, sneerinE note that made Don
Francisco fear the worst. He was
not to guess that it was himself the
captain Knocked.
That's merely because it's more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-12

In the early days of this store we
made a reputation on towels by
selling "Old Fitzpatrick" Bleach, a
towel of pure linen and a good sub
stantial weight, made in Scotland.
Nearly a year ago a contract was
placed, and now 200 dozen of these
famous towels are here and go on
sale tomorrow.
Linen Section, Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-12
Tomorrow--2O0 dozen **O1d
Ki1patrick' B1eached 7 owe1s, So doz.

They are the same high quality, all
pure flax of a substantial weight
and truly absorbent towel.
In a generous size, 18x34 inches,
with hemstitched ends.
We feel that it would be to your in
terest to buy now and as many as
you can use.
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Indian Blankets from the Coast
SO, $12, SIS, SIC, $40 each

Made of the, fine, long-fber Western
wool, these blankets from the Pacific
coast are noted for their reliability and
attractiveness. A full assortment of
Blanket 0eetioa. Second door.
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Let Us Frame Your Pictures Now for Christmas

Now is the time to bring in your
pictures for framing, as our assort-
nent of mouldings is complete and
Picture Section, Fifth noor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-12

distinctive, decorative Indian designs
With contrasting colors. For college
men and women; dens. libraries,
motoring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-12

faces became alight with eagerness.
When he had done. they cried as
with one voice that he had saved
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-12

our shop is fully equipped to take
care of your work in the very best
manner.
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Colored Rayon Curtains
IS to $3.50 pair

Beautiful, 1ustrous artificial silk
marquisette net curtains now very
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They are sunfast and of superior
quality. Beautiful tones = jade,
rose, blue, gold, hello, ecru. Use
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self-toned figure, $3.50 pair.
Hemstitched Bottom and Side Self
toned Figure, $3.50 pair.
Hemstitched Bottom and Side Plain
Weave, Sc pair.
Fringed Bottom, plain weave, in
GLIDING fringed valance, $3.50 pair.
Curtain Section, Fifth floor
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Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
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$3.50 to $3.50 pair
Scarfs and Pillows
Popt1ar1y Priced

Table and Piano Scarfs of rich
damask combined with velour are
serviceable and most attractive. In
mulberry. blue, rose and black
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12x7O, S. 12x54, SIS
Scarfs of rich brocade combined
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121zx70, $3.50 16x54, $3.50
12Ax54, Sc 16x7O, $40
Pillows to match the above scarfs
have handsome round, pulled sides.
with brocade or damask centers.
Special, S..
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
d. c. ZOning Situation
Defended by Chiefs
In Letter to Senator

The District Commissioners, in
their reply to interrogations ad-
dressed to them by Senator King,
make an extensive analysis of the
coming situation in Washington.
They deny that any attractive resi-
dental districts are being ruined by
the system of coming that they have
adopted.
zone has only to think of what
thirty years of unrestricted private
building would do in Washington, !"
says the letter. "to realize the value
of the coming law. Many limitations
upon development which would mar
the beauty of the city are being
made"
The commissioners deny that IA.
vOritism or political pressure is in.
volved in coming policies. They say
that whatever mistakes have been
made in the encroachment Of bust
ness in residential sections were
made before the coming law went
into effect.
The change in the height Of the
Hecht building on Seventh street
from IS feet to 40 feet is not a
violation of law the commissioners
say. They also call attention to the
fact that the Government has de.
parted in only one instance from
its policy Of erecting comparatively
low buildings. The Veterans Blu
reau building on Vermont avenue is
100 feet high. the commissioners
say, and is universally criticized as
being out Of harmony with its sur
roundings. coming policy will cor
rect such mistakes in the future on
either public or private property,
the letter says.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
ACTION DELAYED
ON KEY BRIDGE
FARE TAX
House Judiciary Committee
Finds It Has No Control
Over Abolition.

Consideration Of the plea that
the half.cent tax upon all street
car passengers crossing the new
Key bridge be abolished was de.
ferred today by the House Judiciary
Committee.
When the committe took the bill
up, at the request Of Congressman
r. Walton Moore of Virginia, it
was found that the committee did
not have jurisdiction over the
measure.
The bill probably will be reported
back to the House and referred to
the Interstate and Foreign Com
merce Committee.
A number Of witnesses in favor
of the plan had assembled to
testify before the committee.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
BLAIR CALLS On
DC. To HELP
HOSPITALS
President of Two institutions
Says Campaign Is as Vital
as War Drives.

Woodbury. Blair, president Of the
Emergency and Casualty Hospitals,
today appealed to the people Of
Washington to respond generously
to the 100000 campaign Of the
hospitals. The ten days set for the
campaign expired yesterday. Only
one-half the needed amount has
been raised and workers unanimous
ly voted to continue the drive until
Friday.
Emergency and Casualty Hos
pitfalls must be kept open ~" Presi-
dent Blair said today. 1.-THE re-
sponsibility is now up to the citi.
zens of Washington, both permanent
and transient. and the corporations,
local and foreign, doing business in
this city, to decide whether these
two institutions are to be closed or
their work continued, and the
present high standard OF efficiency
improved.
Il am advised that all Of the hos
pitfalls In the city are more or less
financially embarrassed, and while
doing excellent work in their re-
SpectiVe lines, not one of them is
adequately equipped, nor could any
combination be made to take over
and carry on the present work of
the Emergency and Casualty Hos.
pitfalls without entailing an addition.
al expense equal to the sum now
asked for, which would necessitate
another campaign for the same
purpose.
Entitled TO Support.
1.-THE campaign to raise $500 900
by popular subscription for Emer-
gency and Casualty hospitals has
not met with the success a charity
Endorsed by the President Of the
United States, the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia, and the
whole.hearted support Of every
newspaper printed in the city, is en-.
titled to.
"It is not the fault Of the execu.
tive committee or the campaign
workers or the newspapers that the
citizens and corporations are not
fully informed of the vital i'm.
portance Of continuing the operation
Of these hospitals. Some local cor.
porations whose entire revenue is
made in Washington, and foreign
Continued ON Page al
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
His Bill Fold Stops
Bullet Speeding
at Heart

A bill-fold full of paper saved
the life of Elmer Cox, colored,
when during a fracas St. Pat
rick's Day night, a bullet fired
by an unidentified assailant,
struck him in the breast directly
over the heart. The police in
terfered in a free-for-all battle
which followed and arrested
Benjamin Bowen, James Hawk
ms, Alfred Griffen and Cox on
charges of disorderly conduct.
They were arraigned before
Judge Schuldt in the District of
Columbia branch of Police Court
today and fined $50.
When Cox was arrested and
searched a As caliber steel
jacketed bullet was found flat
tened among the papers in the
bill-fold.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
VALUE OF FIVE. PENNIES.

1t has been reported of John d.
Rockefeller. the Standard Oil
king, that one day, by an unex-
plainable circumstance, he was
obliged to ride on a New York
street car. 1t happened that he
didn't have money with him with
which to pay his carfare. His
secretary paid the five-cent car.
fare for him. When they seated,
John d. whispered in his secre-
'tary's ear that upon their arrival
at the office, that he, the secre.
tary should collect the five cents.
His secretary replied that as the
amount was so insignificant he
wouldn't bother with it, to which
the richest man in the world
retorted: mo, sir: you must have
the five cents back. because you
we'll know that five pennies rep
resent the interest on a dollar
for one year."
F. B. ACOSTA.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
BUDDY POPPY
PRESENTED To
! !. COOLIDGE
$50 "H ""
e HUW4
~
Artificial Flower is From
Pittsburgh Factory Where
Vets Manufacture Them.

President Calvin Coolidge today
received the first buddy poppy
from Capt. William Homer Carroll,
Of the Admiral Peary ship, of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, at the
White House.
The poppy, which Captain Carroll
pinned on the Presidents coat, was
one of the first from the Pittsburgh
factory where disabled veterans are
manufacturing them. The presenta-
ton marked the opening Of the an.
nual sale Of the buddy poppy" for
1924.
Captain Carroll told the President
he had been elected to honorary
membership n the veterans organi.
zation and presented him with a
v. F. w. badge.
Those who took part in the cere.
mony were Gen. Lloyd NJ. Brett.
commander-in-chi Of the national
organization; Gen. Anton Stephan,
senior vice chief;
Capt. Edwin s. Bethlehem. jr..
chairman Of the national legislative
committee: Capt. Il. w. Scott. Lieut..
William r. Dietrich and Chief Yeo.
man Charles L. LOfgren.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
U. S. ARMY ESTABLISHES
INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE

Establishment of the Army In.
dustrial College was authorized by
a general order of the War Depart
rnent today.
The purposes of the institution
were stated to be the training Of
army officers in 1.-THE useful knowl-
edge pertaining to the supervision
of procurement of all military sup.
plies in time of war and to the
assurance of adequate provision for
the mobilization of material and In.
dustrial organization essential to
wartime needs.
At present the college will occupy
part Of the Munitions Building. Di.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
TANGLED
SLEEVE IN
WHEELOF
MACHINE
Arm Severed and Fatal In
juries Sustained Before Help
Reached Him.

Ace C. Poole, ,forty-two years,
FOG c street northeast, was killed
today when his shirt sleeve caught
in a flywheel of a saw machine
at Crittenden street and Sherman
avenue northwest, where the Sha-
piro Construction Company is put
ting up a row of houses.
Sleeve EntangIed.
According to eye witnesses the
flYwheel dragged Poole between its
jaws, severing his arm and badly
smashing his head and face. He
was pronounced dead by DR.. Brown,
Of Freedman's Hospital.
The tragedy was enacted shortly
after 1890 o'clock this morning
Poole was employed as carpenter.
He is said to have been cutting a
board on the rotating saw when
he slipped and his shirtsleeve be-
came entangled in the flywheel.
Survived By Widow.
Poole tried to free himself from
the saw but to no avail. Before
help arrived and the machinery
was stopped the fatal wounds had
been inflicted.
Poole is survived by widow and
four children He was a native Of
Washington and attended school
here.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
TOO FUZZY FOR US.

TOO FUZZY FOR US.
Oh! BILL:
II You were q young man just
getting fuzz on your upper lip,
AS AM,
AND your sweetie sent you a mus.
tache comb as birthday present.
AS SHE DID,
Would you feel highly flattercd
about her remembrance,
AS WAS,
Or would you feel she was Just
kidding me,
AS PERHAPS SHE WAS?
FUZZY WUZZY. 8
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
PRESIDENT
TOSTUDY
REPORT
disappointment of Oyster and
Rudolph Depends on In
quiry Findings.

Inquiry into the qualifications
o. District Commissioners Rudolph
and Oyster to continue in office
is rapidly nearing its close and
the names of President Coolidge's
choices as civilian city heads for
Washington probably will be sent
to the Senate early next week, it
was indicated today.
Talks With Coolidge.
Assistant Attorney General Rush
=. Holland, who has been making a
friendly inquiry" into charges
against the Commissioners. visited
the White House late yesterday
afternoon and was in conference
with the President.
Mr.. Holland stated that his report
was taking shape and would be
submitted to the President very
soon. The Chief Executive has let
It be known that the nominations
he will send to the Senate will be
influenced by this report.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
CLOTHING WORKERS WIN
FIVE-DAY WEEK IN BOSTON

Following heated conference
between the striking workmen and
the Dress Manufacturers Associa.
ton in Boston, 1t was voted IN
accept the committees recommen.
dation for a forty.two.hour week
to be worked In five days. Anna
Weinstock. commissioner Of con.
Citation today advised Secretary Of
Labor Davis.
The new agreement will run I'M.
TIL 1925. and involves, $50 shops ana
2.4OO workers in Boston and near.
BY points.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19

GIRLS I'VE LOVED,
mo. S)-BRIDGET


When Bridget was a midget,
Aye q dimpled little rogue.
Her pretty face and charming grace,
And cunning Irish brOgue
Excited me, delighted me,
And thrilled me to the core,
So day by day las novels say
i loved her more and more.
Those Irish eyes charmed other guys,
She was the village belle,
But 1 was best and all the rest.
Were luckless. she would tell.
/ took her word. although / heard,
That she loved others too,
And then ono day she went away,
And left me Nad and blue.
Tho years have passed, oh very fast,
Since Bridget fair was wed,
MY broken heart was torn apart,
But now II seems instead,
Today I find that fate was kind,
I wasted many grOans,
For Bridget only broke my heart
She breaks her husbands bOnes!!!
JOE HI. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
THE BEYOND.

just q place. where things are good.
And no evil ever comes;
Where we all are understood.
Where the voice Of Kladnees huma
Day by day and hour by hour.
Where the blooms Of bIeeolnr he.
Where the innocence of power
Leads US through eternity.
Where the singing Of the birds
Ceases never; life In bliss;
NevermoPe can mortal words
Picture paint az fair 40 this.
just . place where good In true.
And whore Joy can never end:
10 II not enough for you,
As IL 10 for me, my friend?
GENE BLOSSOM,
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
NEBRASKA DRY AGENT
DELAYS RESIGNATION

The resignation Of u. s. Rohrer,
prohibition director for Nebraska,
which was requested by Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes. on March IA,
has not yet been received, 1t was
stated today.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
INJURED
IN TRAFFIC
M|SHAPS
Motorist Loses Control of Car
On Capitol Grounds,
Runs Into Tree.

Eight received injuries in auto
accidents yesterday.
Mrs. Laura Ethel King, twenty.
five, 1852 Bladensburg road north.
east, was badly injured when her
automobile overturned at Bladens.
burg road and M street. She was
treated at Casualty Hospital. Police
were told that her machine was
struck by an auto, which sped
away.
Mrs. Florence Taylor, fifty.eight,
1910 Half street southwest, was
thrown from her machine in a
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
IA
Killed
389
Injured
Since
Jan. 1,
1924.

his wife. was cut on the face.
Alfred Moss, colored, nine, 1911
New Jersey avenue northwest,
knocked down by an automobile.
was removed to Freedmen's Hospital
and treated for severe abrasions.
George Harris, colored, six, 1929
Fourth street northwest, was hurt
when he stepped in front of a motor
car near his home. He was taken
to Sibley Hospital. His condition Is
not serious, 1t is said.
. An automobile hit Theodore Nc.
Duffie, colored, twenty-nine, while
he was crossing at New York
avenue and Ninth street northwest.
He was taken to Emergency Hos.
pital. His right arm was fractured
Thomas Queen, fifty.one, received
cuts on the scalp when a motor car
hit him, pitching him headlong in
the path Of a trolley. He refused
hospital treatment.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
Thief Steals Clothing.

Wearing apparel valued at $3.50
was stolen from the home Of Rose
Anna Gurten. 66 I street southwest,
police were told today. The house
was entered with q duplicate key.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19

It's too bad about Sec.
HUGHES nOW "umderstGnd-
ing the legal aspect" about
those fight pictures. Re
minds me of a famous doc
tor WhO took strychnine and
Just before he died said that
he did not knoW it wGs
poison. NJ.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19

rect supervision and control of the
college are vested, by the order, in
the Assistant Secretary of War.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19

collision. She was
treated for bruises
and shock at Elmer
gency Hospital.
Losing control of
his car while it was
passing through the
Capitol Grounds,
Israel NJ. Bruss, 1856
F street southeast,
crashed into a tree.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bruss,