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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-05
y. s. PROBES EXPLOSION
THAT TOOK FORTY LIVES

Three investigators of the Bureau
ct Chemistry Of the Department of
Agriculture will investigate the
dust explosion in the starch plant
Of the Corn Products Refining Com
pany, which resulted in a loss OF
forty lives, it was announced today,
following receipt of request from
company officials that such probe
be made.
The investigators, who will arrive
In Pekin. ILL.,, Saturday afternoon
include David j. Price. engineer in
charge Of development of the Bu.
reau OF Chemistry, and Assistant
Engineers Hilton r. Brown and
Paul W, Edwards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-05

white Of the statuafy forming the.
architectural courts that viii re-
place the spaces allotted to the
various makes Of cars In previous
exhibitions.
displayed in the big armory. are as
follows: American, Anderson, Ap-
person, Auburn, Barley, Buick,
Cadillac, Case, Chalmers, Chandler,
Chevrolet, Cleveland, Cole, CoIling,
Columbia, Davis, Dodge. bort, CiIi
Pont, Durant, Elcar, Elgin, Essex,
Flint, Franklin, Gardner. Gray.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-05

- you nave wire wheels and find
that some OF the enamel Is off,
grease the bare spots. Observe the
same procedure with the car body
and tenders. where the metal has
been barred by scratches, where the
enamel has Clipped and, there are
blows on the paint. Go over the
whole car systematically, greasing
even small parts like lighting and
ignition terminals that may rust.
Clean the interior of the car thor,
oughly, removing dust deposits
from the upholstery and corners
and brush the top carefully.
Leather upholstery as well as the
top and side curtains should be
painted lightly with nnseed oil 10
prevent rotting.
With this preliminary work done,
jack up the four wheels and re.
move the tires and rims. If the
rims are not rusty they may be left
ON the tires, but they as we'll as the
castings should be thoroughly
cleaned with gasoline and wrapped
IN cloth or burlap. Store them in q
room that 10 not subject to ex.
tremes of cold, or heat, and keep
them out OF direct light rays. The
tubes may be stored either fiat or
sufficiently inflated to make thein
round, the latter being the better
plan. When the castings are not
removed from the rims, the tubes
should be partly Debated.
There is little to do to the me-
chanical parts of the car except
see that they are well supplied with
oil or grease to prevent rusting.
Oil in the engine, rear axle and
transmission should be left there.
A generous supply Of heavy oil
should be poured into each cylinder
and the engine cranged a few times
to distribute it thoroughly over the
pistons and the cylinder walls. Oil
small parts such as spark and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-05
How to Store a Car
BY. BARNEY oLDFTELD.

84 4 Pastures
Dead involves much than merely draining out the
gasoline and and running it into floor loft barn. We
usually depreciation miles,
brings its rayaees unless precautions taken As
step Il the thorough cleaning Tor
permit d and mud to remain in contact With painted pol
surfaces and rob the paint OF It's
For the Imprinted tarnshabe metal OF the
Du - AZ essential to have these thoroughly before apply
ing grease for otherwise rusng beneath the grease
amps instruments the cowl board, tools and jack, springs
coating $3.50 n - m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-05
Y. M. II. A. AND Y. w. n. A.
TO GIVE Entertainment

The second of a series Of enter
tainInents under the joint auspices
Of the 7. NJ. III. A. and the Y. W.
H A. will be given Monday night
at the headquarters building. The
course tickets may be had for 81
tor the series.
Miss Miriam Brann, teacher of
dramatic art and elocution. will
give dramatic recital and interpre-
tative reading. The program will
be in English and the subjects will
be Of Jewish interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-05
This Weeks Motor Sermonette
W.-In0dUertent COIIusiOn
prepared by the Public Information Committee Of
the Washington Automotive Trade Associat;on !


Complaining about the high cost Of this and that IL the
easiest thing motorst does which doubtless accounts
for its popularity But the easiest way offers mo son
TONS at least for the high theft insurance problem
Insurance companies finding that honest lint care
less unntentionally working in cousion
with car thieves Ems. combined with Intentional col
usion results in high insurance rates which cannot he
lowered until the causes of high theft rates are greatly
minimized
It isn't always question OF locking the car That is
prerequisite There is no use in complaining abont h;uh
costs if going to leave the car without looking
back twice to show any prospective thief that YOU
may be expected to return and catch him
Thieves don't steal owned by peonIo who are
watchful There are too many who don 4 care
You have no right to complain if you leave the car
standing on hill in front Of suburban home At night
unless you turn the wheels in in such yvav ths+ tba
has to be backed up bit under power before IL
freed Anyone could release the emergency coast the
to convenient point and then work on the lock with
After all the lock your pocketbook is NO stronger
than the protection yOu give the car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-05

industry have been allotted space in
the west balcony to obviate any risk
Of crOwding.
Blue and Gold Favored.
Blue and gold arc the prevailing
colors In the decorative scheme
which Is the most elaborate ever
adopted for national automobile
show. There win be plenty OF other
colors, OF course, presented by the
motor cars themselves, which at
show time usually blossom out in
all the colors Of the rainbow.
Against this viii be the cleaning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-05

II. c. 81, Haynes. Hudson, M
Jewett, Jordan. Kissel. Iaeaysti
Lexington. Liberty. lincoln. Icc9
mobile, McF'arIan, Maxwell, Moo
Nash, National, Marnaon, OaIIarI1
OldsnobiIe, Overland, iPaclas
Paige, Peerless, Pierce Arrow. -
naier. raw, REQ, 1EsIckenback
Roamer, Star. Stearns, EtepheNS
Studebaker, Etutz, Templer, VeIis
Westcott, wills Sainte Clair. Wiilys
Knight. Taxicabs- Checker, DOdg&
Premier, Rauch & Lang, Res
Roamer, Yellow Cab.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-05
Pennsylvania Motorist. q 1919.

More than 1000 men and women
are employed by the Pennsylvania
automobile division for registering
motor vehicles and issuing tags and
certificates Of title. More than
9SS,6OO tags were issued this year
Tor passenger cars and commercial
tags have gone to 10000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-05
Rubber Blocks for VTIrhv.v.

Experiments are being conducted
using rubber as a paving material
for highways. Blocks, two inches
thick and AZ inches wide by IL
inches long, are made of old auto.
mobile tires ground up, properly
compounded and nodded separately
under high pressure.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24

est was only to sec that Gordon Campbell got proper treatment and a square deal. I assured him that he would get that Has Senator Wheeler interested himself in the Campbell or any other controversy before the department ?" asked Senator Borah.
 T don't remember any controversy that Senator Wheeler has been inter- csted in,' was the reply.
 Questioned by Senator Sterling, tho witness said he did not know Camp bell was interested in any permit ey- ccpt the ono known as the Campbell permit,
 Chairman Borah wanted to know if Senator Wheeler ever had appeared before the department as an attorney. The commissioner said he could not recall, but agreed 10 have the depart ments files searched and to make report later
 Commissioner Snry was excused and tho committee adjourned subject 10 pall
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
THREE EVIL SPIRITS"
 OF GERMANY ARE GONE
Iiatenstein, Shines and Hc!ffcrich Are So Described E, Ger
 man Communist.

Berlin, April a. Rudolf Haven a;' in. late president of the rcichsbank. Hugo Shines and pr. Karl Hefferich. minister of the treasury, all of whom have died within the last five months. are designated as the three evil spirits of Germany" by Curt Geyer. communist member of the te!chstag, in volume which appeared cn the day Dr. Helnerich lost his life in the Swiss train wreck.
 While Geyer's criticism repeats the familiar charges against all three for mer leaders. there IS some public comment that in preparing his work he picked out three men who have been removed from the public stage with somewhat striking suddenncss, the last two within the last few days.
 Dr. Helfferich is charged by Geycr with responsibility for the German war financing which initiated the pc nod of imitation, inasmuch as he fail
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24

cd to finance the war through the taxation of the munitions industries, as was the case in England, says Geyer but resortcd 10 scheme of in-
 ternal loans and wilful increase of the German floating debt. accomplish cd through the unlimited discounting of treasury certificates. This, says the communist writer, ultimately gave the big indust rialists dominating posi- ton towards the government.
 1laNenstcin was responsible with Dr. Hclfferich for the postwar imitation policy. Geyer charges. and he accuses lhe former head of the reichsbank with fostering the system under which German big business obtained un- limited credits on q paper mark basis which 1t subsequently liouidated with an utterly Appreciated mark Herr HaNenstcin also is charged with car rying on this system without demand ing that the central government insti- ute program of rigid taxation.
 Herr Stinnes is characterized by Geyer as the obvious product of this imitation period and its chief benefi- ciary. All three men were ''wreckers or Germany" Gcyer charges.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
Michigan's Final Returns
 Show Coolidge Way Ahead

Lansing, Mich. April 2i.-.- President Coolidge received the presidential
 preference of Michigan republicans in the recent primary by f32,45e votes over Senator Johnson, it was shown in the official canvass, completed to- day. The vote was: Coolidge s3s,- 1ai; Johnson, i03,139. Henry Tord's plurality over Senator Woodbridge N. Ferris for the democratic preference was 6,5S9. The figures: Ford as,567; Ferris 42,02S.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
BIC EATERS GET
 KIDNEY TROUBLE
Takr salts at first sign of Bladder irritation or Back
 ache

1h. American men and '. .-mcn murt guard constantly against kidney
 trouble, because N.e cat often foo
 much red meat and all our food is rich
 our blood is filled with uric acid
 which the kidneys strive 10 filter out. they weaken from oyprWUrk, become
 sluggish. the ciiminatire tissues clog and the result is isidncy trouble, biad- der weakness and q general decline in health.
 N hen your kidncss feet like jumps of lead, your back hurts or the urine Is cloudy. full Of sediment. or you arc obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night: If you suffer with sick headache. or dizzy. nervous spells. acid stomach. or 1T you have rhcumatism when the weather is bad, get from your pharmacist about four ounces Of lad Salts; take a table spoonful in q glass Of water before breakfast for q few days and your kidneys may then act fine. This fam ous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice. combined with lithia. and has been used for generations 10 flush and stimulate cloggsd kidneys: to Hentralize tlc acids in the urine so 1t no longer is q s0urce Of irritation. thus often end- . ing bladder disorders
 lad Salts is iucSpensite: cannot in- 5nrr. s.tabrs dcli-ltfuI efier4esren, . ithis water beteraee and heloues in 7 cry home. tsar7sIss nobody tss4 m8ke . u1s-l5lse fy ;o,inE a good kidney flushing an, time.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
Four More Appropriation
 Bills Submitted Today

Washington. April a4.-The appro- priation bill for the state, justice. commerce and labor departments was added to the senate calendar today, leaving but two ot the annual supply bills to pass through the committee stages. They are the District Of Co., lumbia and legislative establishmept bills.
 About sS00,ooo was added by the senate appropriation committee to the bill reported today, bringing the total to s6s,S42,n0o, or s4,6o0,o00 more than in 1924.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
Theunis, Hymans, Poincare
 To Confer Next Sunday

Brussels, April 24.--Premier Theu- his and Paul Hymans Belgian repre- sentative on the reparation commis- sion will confer with Premier Poin- care of France at Paris next Monday, it was learned today, the conversation is expected to be d simple exchange Of views regarding the reparation sit uation as affected by the experts re- port.
 Premier Theunis and NJ. Hymans. il is said, will have q similar conference with Prime Minister Macdonald of Great Britain at the end of next week.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
FRECkLES
Now is the Time to Get Rid of These
 Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine--double EtrenEth---is guar anteed to remove these homely spots.
 Simply get an ounce Of Othine- double strcngth--from any druggist and apply a little of it night and morning and you should soon sec that even the worst freckles have begun 10 disappear while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than an ounce is needed 10 completely clear the skin and gain beautiful complexion.
 Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine as this is sold under guarantee Of money back if 1t fails to remove fruckles.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24

women from obtaining employment or from advancing in their chosen field" she said. 'on the contrary the census Of 1920 shows that the mum hor of gainfully employed women in all occupations is increasing and that the number Of women employed in the higher occupations shows much larger per cent of increase over 1910 than do all classes combined"
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
SULPHUR CLEARS
 A PIMPLY SKIN
Apply sulphur & Told When Your
 skin Broaks Out.

Any breaking out Df the skin on face. neck. arms or body is overcome quickest by applying NeBthO Sulphur The pimpics seem 10 dry right up and go away. declares noted skin spy- cialist
 Nothing has etrr tssen t0uHI s1 take ths piace pf sulpAur as pimpic re- fHntee. II is hafmiess auI iI"apea- fiHs. Just ssk any druggist |. 2 small jar nf Roniss Meuin3-g. phur and uss it lihs cold cream.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
u. Intcrr.t l..nlninc.l.

"Nr TsofH nIade thz rEfnsrk Inst sanat0r waarIr~ gas intsrssssd n ana
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24

Jazz is popular in Birmingham. England, and the greatest demand is for records of syncopated music.
The Washington times., 1924-10-01
Girls On
3,00O-N|LE
hike
Texas Pedestrians Are on
Way Back From Boston.
Like Trip

A three-thousand mile hike a. q
means Of regaining ones health ID
earnestly recommended 70 pale
women and weak men, by Beth Mo-
David. Mary O'Brien. Josephine Pa
SAM ana Dorothy Abare. ell oe san
Antonio, Texas, who arrived In
washington today ON the return
walk to the Lone Star State, having
been as far North as Boston,
The girls, ranging iT- agO from
nineteen to twenty.three, left San
Antonio q year ago and reached
the city Of KAbOtslkyS and Beans
In June.
While In the larger cities they
have earned their living by the sale
OF subscriptions to various maya
zines. and in small towns, when
funds were low, they have washed
dishes and helped housewives with
their homework IN order 70 par
ticipate in the family dinner.
Gosh, to think / used to kick
about doing a little homework ct
home" said one of them, "and was
ticl,led to death to do 90 on this trip
IN order to get q square meal.
Believe me, when \ get home, I'll
cIeAn the house from cellar TO gar
ret, and be glad to DO"
All Of the girls claim they have
gained weight on the trip. They
hope to be home by Christmas.
The Washington times., 1924-10-01
SIX APARTMENT
HOUSES HAVE
RENTSCU
Commission ls Active Despite
UnfavorabIe Court
Decisions
Unfavorable court decisions not.

UnfavorabIe court decisions not.
Wtthstanding. washington tsnaI1ts
continue to save rent money
through the conscientious grind 81
the District Rent Commission il
was revealed today upon the
perusal Of the September record OF
the body. During the month Just
passed q total OF ninefy-three de.
examinations were handed down by
the commission.
Reductions OF rents were demand.
ed by the commission in six large
local apartment houses, II was
shown today, affecting scores OF
tenants. Reductions Of rent were
also authorized in number Of
dwellings. In some cases slight in
creases a. well a. reductions were
made IN order to guarantee the
owner OF the property q fair re-
turn on his investment.
While q new schedule Of rents
for The Cumberland was fixed last
month Q motion for q reheaclng on
this large apartment house was
granted today. The reheartng win
be held Tuesday. October %.
Following are the apartments IN
which rents were revised by the
Rent Commission and q number Of
houses where the tenants were
given reductions:
The Hoffman. 1892 Belmont street
northwest.
The Cortland. 1850 Euclid street
northwest.
The Geneva. 1889 Seventeenth
street northwest.
The Turin, 1924 Seventeenth
street northwest.
The Cumberland, 1889 Massachu.
settg avenue northwest.
The Nelson Apartment House.
1793 Twentieth street northwest.
The Beacon, 1903 Calvert street
northwest. Rent scale aYnended,
Sarah ChiIds, 1882 Eiehteenth
street northwest, rent reduced t.
t35 from $46.
Joseph G. Cunningham. third
floor, 700 T street northwest, $67.6C
from $65.
H. r. walker, 1881 twenty
second street, SS5 from so.
Malta l.. Gillian, "a II street
northeast, $50 from $65.
The Washington times., 1924-10-01
THOMPSON SCHOOL READY;
OTHER REPAIRS RUSHED

a Appropriations for the repair .of
the Central High School swimming
pool, closed since June because Of
q dangerous brcAl In one Of the
wallis, win be requested at today'S
regular meeting Of the Board o.
1ducation In the Franklin School.
The Thomson School, at Twelfth
nnd u streets northwest, which has
6aen undergoing extensive repairs,
win be opened tomorrow to eighteen
classes. One OF the classes, which
has been meeting In the board
rhom ~ the Franklin School, viii
return to the Thomson School this
AFTERNOON 10 permit the Beard ~
Education the Oso Of the room.
The repair work included the ex.
tension of the heating plant and
Kofl0ofing. The classes from the
Thomson School have been divided
between the Franklin ana Webster
schools. where they have been on
paft time.
The Washington times., 1924-10-01
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS TO
HOLD JOINT RALLY HERE

Democratic organisations Of the
District, Maryland and Virginia will
hold q Joint rally In the Shorehatn
Hotel, tomorrow night at o'clock,
under the auspices OF the Davis.
Bryan Democratic Association.
Conrad II. Syme IL TO preside,
and several prominent speakers win
address the Democrats. Plans to
bring out the vote Of District citi-
gens who have voting privileges In
other States win be discussed
Among the organizations taking
part are the John w. Davis for
President Club, Virginia Democratic
Club, Woodrow Wilson Club OF Ma
Vional University. Washington and
Lee Alumni for Davis Club. Davis.
Hryan Progressive Club, National
Democratic Club and tho Democratic
Central Committee.
The Washington times., 1924-10-01
World Series ScaIper
Out Seeking
Victims
70 the undsrblush, nenl The

To the underbrnsh, naenl The
redskins are ia sight!
In that savage infested region
around the Shipping Board Of
fices, 3 lone scalper appeared
today. He was out for unarmed
baseball fans, but not for nm
nlOneyed ones.
Al weak-ninded and weak
hearted employee, who had heard
rumors Of the scalper'a presence,
approached the pirate on tiptoe.
"How much for two box
seatsf" Kissed iii possible) the
delicate customer
"Sixty bucksIp rumbled the
ravenous Spectator.
There was . low moan and the
weak-hearted gentleman gave
coroner hewitt another Job.
Major Daniel Sullivan, on
learning Of the scalper's aeti-
vities, beat loudly on his okfi-
cial tOm-tOEn and sent out q
trusty squad Of detectives, dis
guised as Indian scouts, to To-
cate the villain.
At half-minute before press
time their eagle eyes were Gag
ling with scanty results.
The Washington times., 1924-10-01

Folks. wepre coming home amid the
roaring Of the gums,
And the blowing of the tFumpets and
the beating Of the drums.
We've knocked the cover off the baII
and smaahod al recOrds, too,
And won the grand old pennanf
which We now present TO yOu.
They a.! -, |. We, We c.SuIdn't 90 n. but We
And II they don't Be --t careful We win
turn Che trick again.
A vs. the grsateat DtruggIe in the
nl4Sneory q the game,
should be crowned with eonni
fame.
Manly strength and courage ana
And that fierce determination that
~ 0nee.e onward still,
was tine bptKle that inspired m - We
s1uggled on and on.
Ana *. re never thoHght q quitting tin
The = anI:ss" boys were game ana set
But =, IN !hs merry month Of june We
ANA the they won three pennnnIa We
Deat them to iE too.
win the tinx from old 81. Louis ana
me cleveland bugaboo.
10 me Ioyai fanS ana roOtss. tl,,ourb.
Gus this fair free land. -s
VINO helped 10 win the pennant We
~ e1tend Olf heart and hMmds
1ney showed . generous spirit, ana
WnC oeossed W and cheered us On
through many . weary year.
t0 the "Hub," 'A-.'s
We foueht them 70 fInish ana d.
KeAted every club, ~
roaring Of the guns,
ANA the blowing Of the trumnafn arsl
the beating Of the drums. -
WILL Z. WHELAN,
The Washington times., 1924-10-01
MISSING WOMAN HAS
RETURNED 70 HUSBAND

J. Howard stt1mpher u . happy
man today and Ne extravagantly
praised The washington Times
bureau ue MiaeinG Persons az hts
wife, Matilda Etumpnef, and three
children, have been located.
Mrs. GtHfnpner returned to her
home, 400 Seventh street southwest,
today, less than t~eflty.four hours
after her husband had solicited the
ala OF The Times N locating her.
She had been missing since Friday
last ana the husband feared ahe
might commit suicide foIIOwing 4
trivial domestic souabblA
The Washington times., 1924-10-01
PRESsMEN TO ENTERTAIN
HIGH LABOR OFFICIAL s.

Vice Presidents William McFIueh
and Shufford Marks Of the Inferno
tionAl Printing Pressmen's Union,
John J. Manning Of the American
Federation Of Labor and Cornelius
Ford, former public printer, win ba
the guests Of the Newspaper Webb
Pressmen's Union Local No. s ii
d banquet to be held tonight af
s o'clock in the New Ebbitt Hotel
Singing and dancing numbers
win be given BY william Harvey,
Tom Murray, Tom CAntwell and
A. Hall Music viii be furnished
by Hayden's orchestra, It was In
this hotel five years ago that the
Webb PrSssnlen received their char.
ter.
The Washington times., 1924-10-01
HARRY E. BEAVER TELLS
POLICE He WAS STABBED

Approached by two colored
women and q colored man at New
York avenue near First street
northwest last night, Harry r
Beavers, 70 Il street northeast, was
about to reply to their request for
the time. when he was stabbed BY
the colored man.
He was not seriously hurt, and
mo money was taken. He wac
unable to give q description Of the
colored folks.
The Washington times., 1924-10-01
COOLIDGE NoN-PARTIsAN
LEAGUE PLANS PROGRAM

Colonel Rhinelander waldo,
former police and fire commissioned
81 New York city. Conferred TO-DAY
with g. Bascom slemp, secretary
to the President, over q plan 70
widen the scope of the Coolidre
Non.partiaan League recently 81
up IN New York city BY Waldo, to
extend to other cities.
Colonel Waldo outlined q pro
gram for the organization 81
branches throughout the VA
country.
The Washington times., 1924-10-01
VAUGHN GLASS 70 HOLD
FIRST MEETING or SEASON

The first meeting u the vaughn
Class. Calvary Baptist Church. FOR
the season will be held tonight AZ
8 o'clock Ii the Sunday school house
OF the church. Class officers for
the coming year will be elected and
installed.
Professor II. C. Mcneil, OF George
Washington University, will speak
TO the class on his experience In
the Kentucky mountains and Guy
Reynolds will tell OF his adventures
IN AlaskA during the summon