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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
MRS. GAMBLER WINS NEW
TRIAL IN 100000 SUIT

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 15.--Mrs
Clyde Byfield was granted new
trial today by the Georgia Court OF
Appeals in her suit for $100,000
for damages against Walter s.
Gambler, son Of the Coca Cola King,
growing out of an alleged attack
by Gambler aboard the Steamship
Berengaria about two years ago.
The appeals court held that in.
structions by the trial Judge to the
jury were favorable 10 the defense
and ordered the decision set aside
and a new trial held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
BANKRUPTCY PLEA IS
FILED BY SHOE STORE

The Crescent Shoe Store, Inc,
1925 New York avenue northwest,
today filed petition in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to be declared
a voluntary bankrupt. Attorneys
Marshall & Marshall. representing
the petitioner, declare that the
assets Of the concern amount to
$5,463.92 and the liabilities to
$S.962.43,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
DRESS UP
FOR XMAS!
Friedlander Bros, 42S 9th st. NV.
Show You How To Get a New Suit

Men, you can be as dressed up as
a Christmas Tree during the lioI-
days If you take advantage Of our
big sale Of Extra Trousers. We
have just received large. shipment
from Strauss Bros, Baltimore.
Nearly every weave, shade and
pattern is represented. You can
dig up one of your old vests and
coats, and with the aid of one or
more pairs of these trousers you
will have another suit-and save
money in the bargain.
All $500 trousers, now 1915. All
$500 trousers, now $4.95. All $500
trousers, now $6.15.
If you want to take advantage of
this fine assortment. cancel ali
other dates until you get in on this.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
$499

Z Another bargain in the sale as
great as the above. With a finer
and more artistic case. Equipped
with improved talking machine
and radio tone arm. 4-door, top
lift style, of dull rubbed mahos-
any, with graceful Queen Anne
rests. Delivered with $3.50 worth
Of Victor records.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15

the United States Marine Hand,
gave vocal and violin solos.
Fourth degree Knights OF Column
bus formed the guard Of honor just
outside the sanctuary throughout
the services. Altar. boys from st.
Teresa's Church served the mass,
and the mixed choir from the church
furnished the music.
Arthur E. Randle donated the
church site. and gave the church
handsome professional crucifix
and torches. He was unable to
attend yesterday because OF illness,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
CONGRESS ASKED SIS, 900
ANNUITY FOR MRS. vii SON

A bill asking Congress to grant
an annuity of $1,000 annually to
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow of
the late War President. was intros
duced in the House today by Con-
gresham Fiorello La Guardia Rep.)
Of New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15

An inquest will be held tonight
at 1880 o'clock at the office of
justice of the peace George Phillips,
acting coroner, at Berwyn, in the
case Of Charles III. Jones, twenty.
five, who was found on the couch
In the dining room Of his home,
at Beltsville. aboI. ) O'Clock yes.
terday afternoon with bullet
wound in the head, back of his
right ear. the flesh being burned
with powder from the shot. Death
Is believed to have been practically
instantaneous. According to Doctor
w. Allen Griffith, who examined
the body, Jones had been sick re-
Gently, but so far as could be
learned had never given any init
nation that he contemplated taking
his life
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15

Our of experience the talking machine business
recognize bargain when So condnyThs
buy saw talking machine brought
receive radio with radio radio chamber
chamber we'd bought So you'd perhaps SIS
150and here's price for you-$39 Match it if you
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
$500 BLAZE IS
BLAMED ON
F|REBUG
HyattsviIIe Store Burned and
Firemen Have Fight to
Prevent Spread

HYATTSVILLE, Nd, Dec. 49,
Fire believed by A. E. Burgess to
have been of incendiary origin, yes
terday Quilted the building at John.
son and Maryland avenues used by
him as news and cigar stand
pending completion of his new
three-story store and office building
immed 'ately to the rear. The
structure was beyond saving when
the Hyattsville fire department ar
rived, but the firemen succeeded
In saving adjoining property. Bur-
CESS estimates his loss in stock at
$500, partly covered by insurance.
He lost all of his account books
save part of his general ledger.
Funeral services for Howard o.
Emmons, formerly Of Hyattsville.
who died of injuries when struck
by an automobile in New York
City, will be held tomorrow after
noon from, the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. James Severe, Columbia
avenue, Interment will be in Ar
lington National Cemetery The
Reverend G. H. Cannon, pastor of
the Hyattsville NJ. f.. Church South
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
will officiate. The body Of Mr.
Emmons was brought here yester-
day morning.

1t is expected that by Christmas
Hyattsville's new fire truck which
Is equipped with 9 forty gallon
will be ready for use. The truck is
vauled at about $1,000 although the
cost to the department was only
about $500, the firemen having
practically built the apparatus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15

GIFTS THAT win win favor with
her" are found in the Gifts for
Her. Column Of the Classified
Section.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-04

the interior Of the big container Is be-
lieved to have caused the trouble. The
plant was saved by the timely and he
roic cooperation of the employees.
SEATTLE.-The 1924 Pacific North
kwest Products Exposition will be held
here the week of Aug. 40, it was an
Rpunced by Paul v. Knudson, execu-
tive secretary. "This years exposi-
tion will be bigger and better than
ever" Knudson declared. Last year
we had 1926 exhibitors, and this year
we are preparing for $50, which we
expect to have signed up in the next
six weeks" This years exposition
will be the fourth that has been held
In Seattle, and is being put on under
the joint auspices OF the Northwest
Products Committee and the Sales
managers Association of the Seattle
Chamber Of Commerce, and the Man
ufacturers' Association of Washing
ton.
KELSO.-Water in the Cowlitz
River is at the lowest stage ever
known at this time of the year, ac-
cording to old-t 'mers on the river.
The river has been dropping steadily
for some time and is almost at mid
summer stage.
KENNEWICK. - Heavy rains re-
Gently has further encouraged the
Her Heaven wheat raIchers. The
CROP OF winter wheat is il excellent
condition and the ground very moist
to hasten spring seeding. The warn
rain has also forced asparagus which
will be on the mari-et in a few days
SEATT L e. Several hundred
pounds of opium, seized by customs
officials in this state within the last
year, the market value Of which to-
day would run into thousands of dol
lars, will be burned this month under
the supervision Of a committee of
three Seattle men appointed by thSf
narcotics control board at Washing
ton, d. C.. The committee will also
visit Tacoma, Bellingham, Blaine and
other cities where customs agents
have opium in vaults, and supervise
its destruction.
OREGON CITY. - After spending
two weeks recently in the Willamette
Valley in search of purebred Guern-
seys, G. H. Eagleson and G. A. Atkin-
son, both of Boise Valley, Idaho,
shipped out carload each of grade
and purebred -Guernseys they~shad a.,
cured in Clackamas County. Two f1SsN
registered young bulls were also pur-N
chased, one of Mrs. A. /. Hughes
breeding, from Oregon City, and one
from R. Riches of Boring. Mr.. Eagle
ket milk in Boise.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-04
START SOMETHING

Going the Lucy Stone League one
better, now comes the breed Of hus
band who gives the name of his better
half carte blanche on the hotel regis
ter and trails after. The Lucy
Stoners" are married women who
hang to their maiden names and give
their bubbles the next line, If these
should be along, and no consideration
whatever, if not-registering in either
case under their maiden names to
which they have appended fame.
Benny Field, dancer and husband ol
Blossom Seeley, the actress, Is the
trailblazer of the new class of mer
who marry women better known thar
themselves and take their names
Benny signs up with his wife In thi:
fashion: "Mr. and Mrs. Blossom See
ley Fields" Benny has started some
thing.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-04
|Wagonmakers Sketch
History of Vehicle

CHICAGO.-The sturdy wagon has
had highly dramatic and historic
place In the march OF civilization, It'll
Aas revealed at the meeting Of the|
Wagon Division Of the National As-|
sociation Of Farm Equipment Manu-
facturers here. Wagonmakers from
all sections of the country gathered to
discuss their problems.
The log, propelled down stream by
naked savage using his hands and
fact for direction and additional pow.
! er, was the first means Of transporta.
tion, said Ed. e. Parsonage, a wagon
manufacturer. A forked limb OF a
tree dragged behind an elephant, a
camel, a horse or dog developed into
the sledge. Rollers under this devel-
oped into wheels.
The great Appian Way, Rome's
amed good road, developed along with
the war chariot and farm wagon. No
springs appeared to eliminate the
otis until 1850. Marked Improvement
,egan with the birth of the United
states. The best points of English.
German and French builders were
combined and improved. The west
ward movement of farmers to carve
out new homes developed the farm
wagon and the stage coach and prairie
schooner. Pleasure, commerce and
freighting wagons and carriages came
from these same shops.
Every village smithy was wagon
maker in the early days of the West.
From these village smithies came the
|present-day wagon, carriage and auto
factories. The wagonmakers point
with pride to the number of their craft
who developed the great auto indus
ltry of today, one of the "Big 5" hav-
ing developed the business from his
fame as wagon builder.
Each Individual smithy in the early
days made by hand the type of wagon
demanded by his farmer neighbors.
Various widths of track and tire,
heights Of whele, length of couplin|
and other items caused the manufac-|
ture of literally thousands of different
wagons. These have now been cut
down to a score or so, and manufac-
turers have been cooperating with
good roads builders, government Off
cials, state legislative committees and
others for standard widths of tires for
least wear on roads and greatest con-
servation of materials while giving
farmers the best wagon possible.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-04
THRIFT INCREASES IN
STATE, RECORDS SHOW

OLYMPIA.-Washing Is rapidly
becoming state Of thrift. The report
for 1928 on savings and loan associa-
tions from the department of exami-
nation and taxation shows an increase
in number of members and amount of
capital which indicates larger num-
ber of people becoming interested in
thrift and savings.
On Jan. /, 1923, there was mem
bership of 87,412 as compared with
12S,961 on Dec. 81, an increase Of
over At per cent. Savings increased
from $33,91O,2SO.83 to $46,695,S51.15
at the end of the twelvemonth period,
or an increase of approximately 38
per cent. The average deposit per
member during the same period de-
creased from $3s7,93 on Jan. to
$4,000 on Dec. 81.
The question is frequently asked
Why have savings shown sucn re-
markable increase in the past few
years? Charles Edward Russell's ar
ticle in the January Century accounts
for part Of it wherein he says.
"In the first year of national pro-
hibition the business Of the depart
ment stores of America increased IT
per cent, of the chain grocery stores
43 per cent, of the chain drug stores
81 per cent, of the chain shoe stores
81 per cent, of the chain 5 and 10 cent
stores 1S per cent. Estimates Of the
annual increased revenue for the
moving picture business that prohibi-
ton has wrought are made in hund
reds of millions of dollars.
In 620 savings banks the deposits
increased under one year of prohibi-
ton by $6,0O1, 100000 against an in
crease of $4,5O9, 100000, the previous
year.
"The average number of life In
surance policies outstanding in the
years 1917 and 1918 was 12,175,0O0,
and in the years 1920 and 1921 it was
17,O9S,O00; the increase in the value
of the policies was IS per cent"
War time bond sales taught many
how they could save. The fact is that
cutting out drink gives great num-
Der more money to spend for neces-
stiles and luxuries and a greatly in
creased saving power.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-04
Washington News>

MONTESANO.- = The sudden stop
ping Of truck on the Olympic High
way east of here recently, resulted in
jam in which four cars piled one on
another, and in a broken nose for j.
w. Clark, editor of the Grays Harbor
Post. Aberdeen, bruises for Mike Ber-
niger, Elma, and broken arm for an
unidentified man. The Beringer car
uoo comDJofa1u dasfrovod
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-04

"Do not submerge your identity
seems To be the motto Of the Lucy
Stone League, whose members are
known by their christian names ana
not by their husbands.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-04

If the 102 buildings at the Chicago
Works of the Western Electric Com
pany were distributed throughout the
State of Illinois there would be just
enough Of them to set one in each
of the 102 counties.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-04-04

You may go forward by slipping
backward.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Industrial Electric Power Rates
Cheaper Here Than Elsewhere

Merchants Heat & Light Company has already
shown in these Columns that Residence Lighting
Rates and Commercial Lighting Rates are Lower in
indianapolis than they are in Detroit.
This isn't process of picking on" our sister
city, because its Lighting RsSes are made by a
Reputable Public Utility supervised by the
Utilities Commission of the State, and un-
doubtedy satisfactory to its Consumers but because
some people have publicly compared the Prices for
Electricity in the Two Cities to the Detriment of
Home Town.
The same critic said that Industrial Power Rates
in this city are higher than in Detroit That claim
will have to be Demolished, lest the owners of some
Fine Industry, now Figuring on coming to Indian
apohs believe it and stay away.
Detroit is one of the Great Manufacturing Cities
of the Nation. It's Electric Service Company has
a monopoly of its Field. It must have producing
capacity of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Kilo-
watts. It has its own Problems of Labor Costs
Coal Costs and Distribution. It's rates are undoubt
edly justified in their own territory, but
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02

inactive, are comparatively calm.
McCulloch, Cravens, Crittenberger
and Durgan are generally conceded
the leaders in the primary race. But
with a majority of votes, over all
other candidates necessary for NOM
nation. and with eight candidates in
the field. managers are directing eff
forts toward getting convention dele
gate votes lined up.
Turmoil in G. o. p. Campaign
1t will take 647 votes to nominate
in the Democratic convention. The
total number of delegates allowed is
1892.
The Republican situation is centered
in turmoil. Shank and Jackson claim
there is no other contest except their
own. They declare the reputed Toner
support is a paper support. and
that the alleged crowded Toner band
wagon is & myth. Toner leaders. how.
ever. declare while Shank and Jack
son are going round and round, 80
voters disinterested in the Khan ques
ton are fOcking to- Toner.
Say Support Is Mythical
Ed Bush's workers. declaring Ton
er's support is mythical, are claiming
these voters are coming to Ed Bush.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
POLITICAL HORIZON
UNTROUBLED BY
M'CRAY CONVICTION
Democratic Camps CaImr
While Shank-JaCkSOn Tur-
MOL RiIeS G, Up,

That portion of the political firma-
ment in which are to he read the
s.gns indicating tendencies in the race
Tor gUnernatorial nominations has I'M
dergoue little change as the result
Of the conviction Of Warren T. Nc
cray and his subsequent sentence to
the Federal prison at Atlanta.
The Democratic camps. while not
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02

Reports from outlying counties
would give Jackson a larger vote than
Shank, although Shank workers de-
clare nothing can defeat the huge
slate Of Shank delegates to the Re
publican convention. A vote of 776
would be needed to nominate.
Reports that Governor Branch
might be offered as a compromise If
there is convention have been side
tracked in the discussion of his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02

eligibility. The statutes hold no man
can hold the office Of Governor longer
than four. years consecutively.
Branch has eight months to serve
before a new term starts. Because of
the manner in which he entered office,
there may be room for an interpreta-
ton of the statutes which would
grant Branch's eligibility. Branch
close friends declare under no circum
stances is he a candidate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02

by Mrs. Shamburger as say
ing that he regarded Texas
roses as superior to roses
grown anywhere else in the
United States. The plants, on
reaching the florists, are
placed in cellar storage dur
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02

Ed Bush's workers, declaring Ton
er's support is mythical, are claiming
these voters are coming to Ed Bush.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Prices Of Electric Power Are
Cheaper in indianapolis
What does that Mean to Industry Here?

What does that Mean to Industry Here?
The Muscular Energy of Man is the Most Expen-
sive Power that Exists Mere Man Power, Mere
Drawn, Mere Muscle, applied to Production, is a
Waste of Energy.
That was why man Hitched Horse to his Plow
instead of dragging it himself. He saved his Drawn
and used his Brain to Guide the Horse When the
Age of Machinery along, still used his
brains to guide the Horse Power, whether it was
supplied to him by Old Dobbin, or by a Steam En-
CINE, or by Turbine at the Waterfall, or by an
Electric Generator.
The Rule of Production in this day and generation
is an average Of One Horse Power to the Man.
HORSEPOWER in talking of steam and Kilowatt
in talking of Electricity, do not exactly the
thing but nearly enough alike to be spoken
of together Each of them is the amount of Mechan
ical Energy necessary to give the man chance to
use his brains in production instead of wearing out
his muscular energy to little purpose.
The Industrial Cities which get their Horse
Powers or their Kilowatts Cheapest will Endure
Longest in Competition and Flourish.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
indianapolis Is One Of These Cities

Take Kiowatt to the Mantle Power to go
with the Brains and the Guidance in production.
Translate that into a Shop with a 10-Kilo-
watt Demand. That a Ten Man Shop.
The Electric Power used in that Shop, $500 Ko-
watt hours for the month, costs in Detroit Eighty
Dollars and Seventy Five Gents Month, net. In
indianapolis, it costs Eighty Eight Dollars and
Eighty Two Cents, little for this sized Shop,
but difference of Eight Dollars and Seven Cents.
The difference equaling Thirty Two Cents a Day,
again equaling Three and TwO-Tenths Cents a man
per day-an Industrial Stand-otf between the Two
Cities compared
Take a Twenty Man shop with 20 Kilowatts de
mand using 5000 Kiowatt hours of Electric Power
per month In Detroit that quantity of Electricity
costs One Hundred and Fifty Eight Dollars. In In
dianapolis it costs One Hundred and Sixty-Seven
Dollars and Twenty Gents little more for this
sized shop again. but difference of Nine Dollars
and Twenty Cents in the month, or Thirty-Seven
Cents a Day, or less than Two Cents Day for each
man kept at work-again Industrial Standoff.
When we come to the Thirty Man Shop, with
demand of Thirty Kilowatts Indianapolis begins to
gain. In a normal month such a shop uses $500
Kiowatt hours of Electric Energy. In Detroit it
would pay 1926 net per month for it; in Indianapo-
lis, Two Hundred and Twenty-one Dollars and
Eleven Cents, difference of little than One
Per Cent in Favor of this City.
Forty-Man Shop with Forty KiIlowatt De
mand, averages 10000 Kilowatt Hours of use in the
month. This costs in Detroit 1898 per month, net;
in Indianapolis $27218 difference in favor Of this
city of little more than Seven Per Cent
An Eighty Man Shop with an Eighty -Kilowatt
Demand averages 10000 Kilowatt Hours of Elec-
trio Service per month In Detroit this costs 1858
per month, net In Indianapolis the price is Four
Hundred and Seventy Six Dollars and Forty-Three
Cents difference in favor of Indianapolis of Nine
teen Per Cent
These figures interest every Industrial Manager
and Worker in indianapolis.
Wherever the Horse Power which the Workers
Brains Control costs Least, there will be Competi-
tive Industry, Growth and Industrial Progress.
Such a City Is indianapolis
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IT COMP a NY
HI Coroor
The Washington times., 1924-03-21
Weeks IS ASKED
FOR MEXICAN
ARMS DATA
Senate Votes Unanimously on
Resolution offered by
Senator Walsh.

Secretary of War Weeks was di-
rected In a resolution by. Senator
Walsh (Deln) Of Montana, passed
by the Senate yesterday, to furnish
complete information regarding the
sale OF arms and ammunition to
Mexico.
The resolution particularly called
upon Weeks to cite the statutory
authority by which he has sold and
delivered" the arms and ammuni-
tons.
The resolution further demanded:
description Of all arms and
ammunttions sold and delivered.
2-AH correspondence regarding
the sales that passed between this
Government and Mexico, or private
individuals.
3-Detailed list of all precedents
for sale Of arms to a foreign gov.
crnment.
"A statement relating all In
quiries that have been made to the
War Department for purchases Of
arms.
The resolution passed without a
dissenting vote. Weeks was re-
quested to furnish the information
as rapidly as possible"
While Walsh was discussing the
resolution, Senator Borah (Rep) Of
Idaho interrupted:
II would like to suggest also that
the Secretary be requested to tell
us how long the arms and ammuni.
tons remained in the possession of
those who purchased them"