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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
NEW RULES.
HEARING
|S0N
g Commissioners Hear Views OF
Managers Favoring
Regulations

Need for fire-proof orphanages
and similar charitable institutions
IN the District was emphasized
strongly today in a hearing on
proposed fire regulations in the
board room of the District build
ing.
Less than Is per cent of the
institutions which may be affected
by the proposed regulations were
represented at the meeting.
Few Are FireprOOf.
The reports Of the great majority
Of those in attendance indicated
that very few institutional homes
are fireproofed, and that many find
themselves unable. in short space
Of time, to adapt their properties
to the new rules.
Engineer Commissioner j. Frank
lin Bell presided at the hearing.
He was accompanied by Commits
sioners Rudolph and Oyster, by Fire
Marshal George s. Watson and
Daniel D. Garges,, secretary to the
Board Of Commissioners.
A score Of men and women prorni-
nent In civic life were present, to
speak for their organizations. I'rac.
tically all of them voicod approval
OF the suggested regulations.
Rules Are Drastic.
The rules provide that no local
building shall be used for a hos.
initial, asylum, sanatorium, nr home
Tor the aged or infirm unless 1t be
fireproOfed; that all buildings so
used shall be equipped fully with
handy fire apparatus and safety de-
vices, and that frame structures not
fireproofed may be occupied for no
longer than year, while a fivc-year
limit is given for other buildings,
after the regulations go into effect,
The fire at the Brush Home last
July caused the rules to be pro-
mulgated. Mrs. Laverne Beales,
treasurer Of the home, told the
Commissioners today that the insti.
tuition was under rigid inspection.
She called attention to wooden fire.
escapes.
Doctor Abram Simon, president
OF Columbia Hospital, and Monsig.
nor James F. Mackin, representing
the House of the Good Shepherd.
commended the regulations. The
institutions in whose behalf they
appeared are practically fireproof,
It was stated.
May Be Closed.
]. M. Kenyon. speaking for the
Chevy Chase Sanatorium, told the
Commissioners that ut would be
impossible to comply with a regu-
lation requiring fireproofing-the
institution would have be be closed. {"
The Episcopal Home for Children
intends to move, as does st. Jo-
seph's Orphan Asylum. william F..
GUIDE told of fire protection given
the inmates of the Rupert Home
for Aged People. w. w. MILAN
spoke for the Odd Fellows Home,
and w. A. Terrell for the Presby.
terrain Home. Doctor M. F. Finley
appeared for the Epiphany Church
Houes Clarence A. Donohoe, for the
Little Sisters of tina Poor, and
James A. Shea, for st. Joseph's.
Notices regarding the hearing
were sent to all institutions likely
to be interested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
ATTORNEY GENERAL GETS
ALUMINIUM COMPANY DATA

Attorney General stone an
nounced today that the Federal
Trade Commission had submitted
to him brief Of its investigation
Of the Aluminium Company Of
America, which accused that cor
poration of maintaining a mon.
opoly.
Evidence Of the case was not
sent to the Department Of Justice.
The Attorney General said he
would detail several assistants to
examine. the facts at the offices
of the, trade commission. Several
months will be necessary to COM
plete the Department of Justice
investigation, according to Stone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
roo TRUE.
THE BLUES BOuNCERs.

Button, button, who's got a
buttonf" Is becoming the
stock inquiry Of the Heard
and Seen fan who has re-
ceivedDhis, as he peers around
in public places on the outlook
for others. Though distribu-
ton Of the buttons and enroll
ment of Heard and Seen fans
in The Blues Bouncers has
just begun, a number Of the
steady contribs and readers
of the column have already
"joined up" and are wearing
the emblems.
Among the regulars who
are displaying the badges are
VERNON S. SNOW, whose
drawings have long been one
Of the bright spots in the col
umn, and JOE H. HOLMAN,
versatile "pote." One Of the
first buttons was annexed by
J EDDIE PEBBLES, down in
the composing room, who as
sembles the type for the col
umn each morning. Which
led UNCLE OTTO to remark,
with his low German humor:
eddie iss yum off dose pee
bles vot gedts his early, issn't
idt?"
The membership applica-
tions and buttons are being
distributed. under the direc-
ton of VERNON S. SNOW,
at RICHARDS, 1925 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest.
The only fee charged for en-
rollment in The Blues Bounc-
ers is Is cents to pay for the
button and enrolment blanks.
SNOW broadcasts this mes
sage to the'fans:
get YOURS AND JOIN
IN THE FUN"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
SHAVER LAUGHS AT
G. o. p. W. VA. CLAIMS

Republicans claim that they
will carry West Virginia, home
State of John w. Davis, were pooh.
poohed here today by Glenn Shaver,
chairman Of the Democratic Ma.
tional Committee.
West Virginians are noted for
their State pride, and this quality
viii be fully shown by their turn.
out on November 4 for John w.
Davis" he declared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
TWO SOUTHEAST BOYS
MISSING FROM HOME

Two boys from southeast Wash
ington disappeared from their
homes yesterday morning and have
not been seen or heard from since.
Their parents have asked police to
help find them. The boys are
Carl Davis, fifteen years old, I'LL
Potomac avenue southeast, and
Donald Henshaw, thirteen, 1913
Twelfth street southeast.
Davis is, described as short and
stout with black hair and dark
complexion. Henshaw is said to
weigh about 100 pounds, is s feet
3 inches tall, with light brown hair,
and light complexion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22

Five-Year Job Ahead, Treas
ury Official Intimates, in
Engraving Bureau

Major w. w. Kirby, acting
director Of the Bureau Of Engrav-
ing and Printing, may remain
there for an indefinite period.
This was learned from an Of.
ficial source today in connection
with discussion Of plans for the
modernization of the plant, which
is now under survey.
Term Ends Soon
Major Kirby's present term ex-
pires December Is and it has been
regarded as a certainty that he
would retire to his regular work in
the engineers corps Of the army at
that time. He was loaned" to
the Treasury Department by the
army for special work, and his
understanding has been that his
term would be limited.
The work Of Major Kirby in the
bureau, however, has created such
a strong impression on Treasury
Department officials that they be.
lieve his services can be classified
virtually as indispensable, and they.
are preparing to- draft him, vir.
tually on a permanent basis, as
director Of the bureau.
The fact that the reorganization
Of the bureau. recently announced
by Secretary Of the Treasury Mel.
Ion, is merely a start in the direc-
ton of putting the plant on a bust.
ness basis strengthens the growing
belief that Major Kirby viii re.
main at the post.
FfVe-Year job Ahead.
There Is a fve.year job ahead
of us at the bureau" said a Treas.
ury Department official today. 1T
will take that time to modernize the
bureau. We must introduce real
efficiency methods based on those
which have been installed In leading
industrial plants and we must also
install much new equipment"
Experts from the bureau Of eff.
ficiency are working in the planning
division, and a corps Of workers al.
ready have been assigned, under the
direction of Major Kirby, to the work
.of ascertaining the ways in which
the productive efficiency of the plant
can be improved.
There are no further personnel
changes at the bureau in contempla-
ton at present, 1t was learned to-
day. Shifts and transfers may be
made in the future, however, in the
way OF undermining the plant, which
is now under way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
When q girl looks sweet enough
70 eat, don't give her tho OppOr-
GUS LANGLEY.
THE MOVIE SfAR..

Twinkle, twinkle, movie star
You're q wonder, yes you arci
Twenty years ago, weens
YOu were fair and sweet SIXTEEN
You were ray and glddy then,
Breaking hearts Of loving men;
Smiling for tho smiling sWains,
PuxxIlng sage's mighty brains.
Twinkle, twinkle, movie star,
You're q fakeP, yes yOu aRei
Sti1l You fit across the SCREEN
Still you claim to be slxteenS
StlIl you are the sage's choice,
Still you make the swain FeJOicoS
You're q wonder, that you are,
Twinkle, twinkle. movie star.
JOE III. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
Child Bitten BY Dog

Alice Payne, six years old, OF
S016h r street northwest, was play.
ing In front of her home yesterday
when q dog said to be owned by
Elizabeth Connell, $3.50 r street
northwest. bit her on the left arm
The girl was taken to Georgetown
Hospital In a passing auto and
treated by Doctor Greenlaw, who
said the injury was not serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
$3.50, 731 SpindIes

There were S7,S40,7s1 cotton
-spindles IN place in the United
States on September 80, Of which
SO, 122,SS4 were in operation some
time during the month, as compared
with 28,945,60S in August, the Gen.
sus Bureau announced today. The
number of spindle hours during the
month was. 6,414,902, 010.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
AUTO DEATHS HERE
SHOW BIG INCREASE

The number of automobile fatal.
tiles in Washington has increased
from fifty.five in 1918 to cighty-sin
in 1923, according to a report made
public today by the Department OF
Commerce. The rate Of fatalities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
SALVATION ARMY SEEKS
CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN

During the past several weeks the
officials of the Salvation Army have
been instrumental in furnishing
hundreds Of poor children in Wash
ington with clothes suitable for
school wear.
Now the supply Of these articles
Is completely exhausted. Many ap-
reals are still coming in and the
army IL calling upon the people Of
tho city to assist It in filling the
many applications,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
LITTLE LADY OF LARKSPUIs
STREET.

LITTLE AAIDI UT AA1NAACE OAS
STREET.
Little Lady Of Ldrksp,lr Street,
Fast fleet the hours for yotr fitting
feet;
S1oeet sting the birds IN the sycG-
aores,
ODer the orchard the Sunshine poMrs,
Fatry-beIIs fragrant are si0hIa0
stCeet,
Little Lady Of LGrkspasr Street.
SGMcy spirit Of pink stOeet peas,
FEHtter your hands IN the flying
breeze:
Dim the deep distances Of the Sides
With the deep blue Of your bIuer
eyes;
Shame Nth your singing the
To the guitars of the booming bees.
Greet the 0Giety Of nty smile;
Ask me to sit Nth you notO GtohiIe:
Listen to stories of loves of old:
Tales can tell as they're meier
been told;
Chances Nth OIGnces dare goa
meet,
Little Lady of EGrkspWr Street,
FORTESCUE BLAYNE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
| A W !; e.; e.;
The everyday value Of
Law Training in bust

ness, us personal power
and social advantages, are the
simple explanation for the stream
Of busy men,, bankers, labor lead
ers, clerks and others reading
Law, Pocket lectures are used
and spare time methods employed.
Teaching is hv the \
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
FelpD {. Charitable Institutions Fueproot
a1ENRDlpSEEN(7
4, 6 ~ By BILL PRICES 1>Eaza.'p
KATER TO THEM, GIRLS.

KATER TO THEM, GIRLS.
AlyBe cOmpOses bits Of verso.
(1lm thinking hardl-yeS. I've read
To scan and criticize IL her delight.
But Kate-Ghe cannot rhyme 3 line.
She says she thinks that mine arc flnos
think I'm 20 and call ON Kate to-
night.
Now Jane win talk Of things to eat.
Her recipes cannot be beat
I'D like to sec q meal that she'd
conceive.
While making pans Of tasty things.
/ think III dine with Kate tOmor-
row eve.
Ann thrills me through / must admit
When parlOP lights remain unllt--
But gosh, she's often got another
date.
From Kate shy, demure miss,
IE took me months 60 get q kiss
think tomorrow night I'll marry
JOHN DODGE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22
SMILIN' SAM SEE:
Patience is beautiful but
seldom!
GENE BLOSSOM
IT WOULD BE WORTH WHILE.

1T WOULD BE WORTH WHILE.
/ 1Oonder, Bill, if yoM could
use .yOur influence Nth the Cen
sMs Bureau to btGin statistics
as to whether there are more
married Wontem Oho think they
might haze done better than
there are married ones aOhO
thimk they might haze dona
worse. GENEVIEVE.
~
TOO TRUE.
When - cIiurcn Uncle Eben does 70,
"A little pTageE NJ whispers l0hwy
He eAyss Ii accdnte soft but deep,
NOW r lay nae down to Sleep"
FLORENCE n. HOAGIiAND.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-22

Judge-After you were held up
did you see any signs Of the
police?
Victim-Only two, that said
Look out for piclEpOcIxets."
LEONIDAS POLK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
PERMITS ISSUED
 FOR g HOMES
Allgood Declares Figures
 Placed At Minimum By Owners

Permits for 9 residences were is. sued Monday by the city building of flee. Their aggregate cost was placed at only $32,700, which prompted Chiei Clerk Clint F. Allgood to issue the fol lowing comment:
 "In my opinion, builders in many in. stances take out permits at figures much too low. l believe the actual val. ue of construction placed under way bere during the first seven months of 1924 is far greater than the $12, 400, ,00O which appears on our books"
 Building Inspector J. E. Spencer has several times taken a similar attitude Moreover, a recent survey by the +. W. Dodge corporation gave the construc- tion values of the year to date at sev- eral millions in excess of the city hall figures. The fact that building fees charged by the city vary according to the total of the projects causes many builders to give in their cost estimates at an absolute minimum, officials de- clare.
 Allgood gave this example: "One man today took out a permit for 10 resi- dences. He first wanted permits for $400 each. but told him that was not enough. He finally took them out at 5000 each, but it is a practical certain ty that the structures will cost him much more"
 Inspectors of the department have been directed to keep a close tab on all construction work, and in future, to re- quire additional permits to be taken out where they appear to be warranted.
 Allgood predicted Monday that the September building totals will pass the million dollar mark before the books close on the last day of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
The WeU-Dressed Mnn
Matched Wing And Shirt
By Beaunash fsssrs CORRECT OBLIGATION

Time was, and not so long ago, when one fashion uprooted another fashion almost before it had time to take seed. Mems style were an ever-shifting ka- leidoscope that would appear only to disappear. You had just about made up your mind to wear a certain thing when 10 and behold-another thing was declared to be "the thing" We have put an end to all such nonsense. You can buy clothes today with the assur- ance that they will stay in style for several seasons, unless some rare and radical change occurs. Moreover, style, in, of and by itself is as imperamanent as dandelion fluff unless it is seconded with stanch materials and thorough going tailorwork, for these are as inte- gral and inseparable parts of garment as the cloth of which it is made.
 The prudent buyer purchases at the start of the seas.n and gets the ut most service and satisfaction out of his fall clothes per day of wear and per dollar of expenditure. He doesn't wait till the weather cracks it's whip over the whistle, not the echo; the looked up-tOs uOt tHC iOOhCI-up. II UT luStduCc, a top coat bought right away, even if laid away, fofearms you against any sudden change in the weather. Why wait until your worst friend or best enemy eyes your clothes with ready for-the-garret" glance? You are tired of tn old things and so is everybody else. Therefore, take time by the fore lock, for as somebody observes, it is bald farther back.
 Illustrated here is the stiff-front, single, stud shirt, cut short to lie flat, together with the wing collar striped in a colored pattern to harmonize with the bosom and cuffs. This type of col lar is very new and, though not ac- ceptable to all men, comments itself to those who like the wing for a certain semi-formal smartness that it imparts to the neck. If perferred, such a shirt may be worn with the colored turn over or double-band collar which is more popular. The stiff-bosom shirt has been on the verge of revival for several years. It is not a downright novelty, but rather ''old wine in new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
CITY EXPENDITURES
 AHEAD OF BUDGET
Deficit Now Stands At $35,374
 Report Shows

With the fiscal year of the city com mission almost over. a report compiled by Comptroller c. E. Armstrong Mon day shows that the commission now is exactly $35,374.02 ahead of its financial budget.
 There is no special significance in this condition, officials say, since the in- come and outgo will have been balanced before the end of this month. President D. E. McLendon and the other officials look for the annual financial report to reveal m excellent showing, despite the numerous reverses of the year, which centered largely around the series of de- falcations in the public improvement department and the deficit of the muni- cipal market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
SAFETY CAMPAIGN
 GAINS MOMENTUM
To Reduce Number Of Acci- dents In Alabama Coal Fields

The campaign to reduce the number of accidents in Alabama coal fields, as outlined a short time ago by the J. A. Holmes Safety council, is being car ried to the various units of that or ganization. During the past week meet ings have been held at mining com munities where units have been or ganized.. Speakers have been sent from Birmingham and other points to stress the necessity for care and caution while other features of interest have been in- cluded. The annual number of acci- dents in this state is said to be greatly abnormal and every effort for a reduc- tion will be made.
 The programs will keep before the employees of various companies the ut ter uselessness of taking risks and will undertake ot impress upon the employees that personal caution is after all the principal reason for safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23

is bothered by it, too. He told me this morning that he had seen Wilson sev. eral times since.
 Hes a rich man now" said he. "His family cast him off after he went to the stir. He made his money legitimately. '
 Here's the punch. Wilson wants him to go into a business deal. It means hundreds of thousands of dollars. Il looks promising.
 Wonder if he's out to trim me?" my friend muses. "Wkat did he mean |! I'm afraid"
 A man in the blue-gray of a race. track guard shouted at a group in the infield one day this summer.
 Move back" he yelled. You're not allowed in here without pass"
 But l have pass, Jim," said an elderly man. mildly. The two were brothers. Their last meeting was thirty years ago, when one of them married the wrong girl and was ordered out of his fathers house. The man who had married the wrong girl was the rich man who had the pass. She had been the right girl for him.
 Not all the drama is in the best ci:- cles. This morning, as the traffic across Thirty-fourth street and the avenue stopped with a squeal, a man at my elbow raised the lid of one of the great cans in which refuse is put when the streets are swept. He looked curiously at the malodorous mass;
 What did you do that for:" l asked. He was fairly well dressed. Ger tainly he did not look like a snipe shooter.
 T found a five dollar bill that way once," he said with a grin. Wasn't em- barrassed at all. Ut was after I had been hungry for two days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
TO DEMAND DEATH
 FOR E. D. EDWARDS
To Be Brought To Trial Oct.
 20, Davis Says

R. D. Edwards, slayer of his sweet heart, Miss Imogene Lee, will be brought to trial on October 20, in event he is indicted by the grand jury, which opens the last two-day session of the July term Tuesday morning.
 The death penalty will be demanded, Solicitor Jim Davis announced Mon- day, adding that the state has prepared a strong case against Edwards.
 We are expecting Edwards to put up a strong fight This is not his first experience with courts and he is a well educated man who will probably have the best legal talent to represent him, " Davis said. The solicitor also an- nounced that he planned to prosecute the case personally. So far, Edwards has made no effort to secure an attor- ney, jail officials assert.
 Besides the investigation of the Ed wards case, full docket is to brought before the investigation body and it is expected that the final report will be made Wednesday afternoon. A new grand jury will be summoned early in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
FIRM INCORPORATED

Cash Mercantile Company Files Charter With Prohass Office :
 Articles of incorporation and an ap' plication, for a charter under the laws of Alabama was filed in probate court Monday by the Cash Mercantile com. pany. t ss s4
 The new company will have q paid in capital stock of $4,000 and will engage in a general mercantile business as well as operate restaurants and shoe repair shops. The principal of. flee is to be located in Birmingham. J. ". Hawkins is named as president, J. J. Hawkins, as vice president, and ID. l.. Harkins as secretary treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
PLAN MASS MEETING

Third Party Supporters To Gather In
 Capital Park
 La Toilette Wheeler supporters are planning to stage a mass meeting in Woodrow Wilson park on the evening of September 6, according to A. l.. Hale, chairman of the club recently formed here in behalf of the "progres- sive" ticket. M The club plans to hold weekly meet ings until the November election, Hale announced. Full details of the coming mass gathering will be announced in. a few days, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
Sketched:

From left to right in the illustration
 A coat frock of char meen, with embroidered duvetyn vest. The only trimming is buttons, but without seeing the frock you have no idea of how distinctive they are in shape and la ci n g.. $39.75!
 Another street frock; also straight and simple, this time of bengaline. Note the ecru lace panel, the loose buttons, the Jenny neck and flare cuff and side buttoning. Tucked all over, which you can't see in the pie ture. $39.75!
 Crepe-back satin Nah Jongg frock with novel jabots and buckles, and gay embroidery in red, gold or tan. $39.75!
 Afternoon or dinner gown of crepe Elizabeth, beaded front and back, with high, round neck in pack and V in front, the buckle effect in spark ling rhinestones. $39.7 .75l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
HYPNOTIZED RAsrI1s

You plead guilty, of course," said the judge. This saddle was found in your possession"
 Boss, dat saddle do look familiar, but ah'm gonna plead not guilty. Nah lawyah done convince me ob my inno- cence. Judge.