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Evening star., 1924-11-01
Election Problem.

Election Problem.
We hold an Office in such high respect
1t makes a problem tough
It's hard to pick out some one to elect
Who seems quite good enough.
Evening star., 1924-11-01

Jud Tunkins says silent voter is
the one who is liable to cheer the loud
est and say II told you" after he finds
out who's elected.
Evening star., 1924-11-01
Hope Ended.

Hope ENDED.
"You used to be . great advocate Of
spelling reform"
1--WE given up hope. What chance
for it is there when half the country
agrees that KDKA spells Pitts
burgh.'"
Evening star., 1924-11-01

Q. Which in the Hawaiian group 10
called the Garden Isle?-H. S.
A. Kauai Island is so called.
Evening star., 1924-11-01

Q. Who was the first American
sculptor employed to work for the
Capitol at Washington?-V. w. X.
A Horatio Greenough. In 1888
Congress commissioned him to exc
cute a statue Of Washington.
Evening star., 1924-11-01

Q. What is the average pitch for
the female voice?-A. A. c.
A. B below middle c is an average
pitch which is pleasing for q female
voice.
Evening star., 1924-11-01

"'De noise a man kin make" said
Uncle Eben, ''ain't any mo- sign Of
his patriotism dan . divver horn u Of
do oaxburstor adtustnent" y
Evening star., 1924-11-01

Q. What was the first written con-
stitution drawn up on the American
continent?-M. P. T.
A. The articles of the Watauga AS
SoGiatiOn fl7721.
Evening star., 1924-11-01

Q. Is there extant a copy OF the
1893 edition of Paine'S Age OF ReA-
son"?-O. T. F.
A. The first part of this book ap-
peared in the year which you men
ton, but no copy bearing this date
can be found.
Evening star., 1924-11-01
Back to the jazz.

When the campaign is through we'll
return
To the tune which so bravely At
tacks q phone,
BY then all the speakers win learn
To stop interrupting the saxophone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
BROTHER
STORYL|E,
!. HESAYS
Man Held for Bigamy Declares
He Made It Up to Fool
Magistrate

CAMDEN, N. j., Nov. 2e.-The
twin brother" romance in a war.
time setting related to local police
by John III. Morgan when arrested
on a bigamy charge, as an explana.
ton for the dual life he was leading.
was placed in the fiction class when
morgan admitted to Assistant Prose.
cutor Joseph A. Varbalow that the
story was a fabrication
Morgan IL held under 50, 600 bail
here charged with having two wives.
enc in Philadelphia and the other in
Woodcrest, N. j., where he lived un-
der the name of Robert j. Crofton.
When first arrested. Morgan. told
police that his Philadelphia wife was
really the wife of his twin brother
who was killed during the war in
France. Instead Of notifying her of
his death, he said he merely stepped
in and assumed his brothers place
at the head Of the household. Later
he admitted marrying the second
wife at Woodcrest and dividing his
time between the two places.
Morgan said he coneocted the twin
brother romance to fool the Justice
of peace before whom he was ar
raigned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
$4,000 IS Loss
IN HAGERST0WN
BLAZE
Maryland Theater Burns, DriV-
ing Apartment DweIIers
Into Street

HAGERSTOWN. Md. Nov. 2S.-
Fire early this morning threatened
the business section of Hagerstown
when the Maryland Theater Build
ing was Quilted by flames. causing
loss OF between $4,000 and
$50, 900.
The theater. the largest playhouse
in the city, was only slightly dam
aged. All Of the ten apartments
In the front of the building were
wrecked.
One person. Mrs. Wallace Brewer,
an occupant Of one of the apart
ments, was injured, and carried
from the building unconscious from
smoke by firemen.
Charles Bond. a fireman, was
overcome and carried from the
building.
The fire was discovered about IL
O'Clock and apparently extinguished,
but two hours later broke out
again. apparently starting from
waste paper. 1t ragged on the
three floors over the main entrance
and lobby OF the theater. causing
a panic to possess the occupants.
Many of them. including women,
tainted and had to be rescued by
firemen. The entire fire depart.
ment was called to the scene and
the flames were not checked until
daylight.
All of the occupants Of the apart
ments are being housed in the
Elks Club adjoining.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
3 MEN HELD IN
Staying Of
DR.. HAYES
Two Identified as HoId-up
Men in Store at Time
of Shooting

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Three
men, one bearing a fresh wound
nave been arrested and charged
with the murder Of Doctor Melville
A; Hayes, former army surgeon,
who was shot to death during a
hold-up in a drugstore here Mon
day night. Two of the prisoners
have been identified as the hold-up
men who were in the store when
Doctor Hayes was killed.
Doctor Hayes died fighting, after
having fired two shots at the
bandits. When he fell, mortaiIv
wounded, the three men escaped
in an automobile.
The wounded prisoner, Edward
Mccarthy, twenty-five years old. Is
in Flower Hospital with a bullet
wound in his left breast. His con.
dition is critical. The other two
men will be given a hearing
Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
RAIL MEN BEST GUARDED
WORKERS, SAYS SURGEON

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. &c.
RatlrhAd employees are more care.
fullI Intended when injured than
the worker in any other industry,
Doctor L. A. Ensmiger, chief sur.
geon OF the Big -Four Railroad, de.
clares. He also is president of the
association of New York Central
lines surgeons,
THE most important lesson the
railroads learned from the war was
the valuation of cooperation by a
capable organization" he said. ITO
acquire this end, experience taught
that the first step was to guard the
health and life of the employees"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
WANT1AD
NENxC/

Here are few Of the new wants ap.
GREY SQUIRREL NECKPIECE
lost; reward offered.
NEAR BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
--6-room-bath apt; ali outside
rooms; excellent condition.; reas-
enable.
BARBER-GoOd position; apply at
once.
ARKANSAS AyE.--Just off 18th
st., front 1nfHrnished apt,
rooms; cleo, gas, use laundry
tubs; $40 mo.
SALEsLADIEs - Experienced In
ladies' and childrep'B ready-to-
wear furnishings.
OGDEN ST, MT. PLEASANT
Frame house, 8 large rooms, bath,
slee: gas, furnace, yard, porches:
$4,000 mo.
N ST. N. W.--Two furnished rooms.
able
AMATEURS wanted for amateur
night; Friday.
TWO MEN-ExperIenced IN nsws-
paper or magazine work.
KALORAMA RD.--Sd floor, 4-roon
month.
OR FURTHER DETAILS TURN To
THE CLASSIFIED SECTION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW POWDER FROM
ITALY MAKES
RHEUMATIC PAINS
GO QUICKLY
No Medicines to Take In
ternally-Volta, a Start
ling New Method of
Treatment.

The well-known Italian physi-
cist, Alessandro Volta, for whom
the electric volt has been named,
has made a scientific discovery
that promises to make rheumatic
pain a thing of the past for the
thousands who have suffered its
terrible tortureS.
He compounded a powder called
Volta that is claimed to be
powerful and active Uric Acid
solvent. 1t is not taken inter-
nally, but is shaken into the shoes
or stockings and is absorbed
through the pores in the soles of
the feet. It is intended to be
absorbed almost Immediately into
the blood, and this is due, no
doubt, to the fact that the soles
of the feet contain over ten times
the number of pores to the square
inch as does any other part Of the
body.
So remarkable and rapid have
been the results from the use of
Volta powder, both in this coun-
try and Italy, that American dis
tributors have authorized local
druggists to dispense Volta with
an unqualified guarantee Of re-
lief from the use Of the very first
package or your money will be
refunded.
If you suffer, from Rheumatic
pains, Sciatica, Lumbago, Govt or
Neuralgia, you owe it to yourself
to try this remarkable new scien-
tific treatment. It is absolutely
harmless and will not cost one
cent if you do not receive won
derful relief.
You can get a box Of Volta
from such good druggists as
Peoples Drug Stores. =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
CALLS POLICE IN
Ord DECREE
PROBE
Grand Jury Also Obtains Data
From District Attorneys
Office

The third degree alleged to be
used by the police to obtain con-
fessions from prisoners. an investi.
cation of which method was recon-
mended by a grand pury to Justice
Siddons last week, who in turn
directed the jury to go to the bot
tom of the complaints, and report
to the court. was taken up today
by Assistant District Attorney
Fihelly who submitted to the Jury
data in his possession relating to
the matter.
The probe ordered by Justice
Siddons is the result of testimony
given last week by Walter Z.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
BIRTH SH0LoM LEADER
GIVEN SURPRISE DINNER

"A surprise dinner was given Ber.
nard Danzansky, Birth Sholom
leader in Washington, last night by
the COMMITTEES in charge of the last
convention held by the order in this
city; Mr.. Danzansky was chairman
Of the committee.
Among those present at the din,
ner We're: Harry Neff, B. Hayman.
III. Klavans, S. Hoffman, William
fash, S. Kessler, l.. Sclar, M. car.
tinkle, M. Abramsen, l.. Blumbere
=. Rosenberg, B. Brill, J.. Poretzky'
N. Plotnik and others
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
At PEKINO IS RECOGNIZED

PEKING. Nov. 26.--It was de.
ctded to extend de facto recognition
to the Tuan Chi Jul proyisionai
government Of China at a meeting
OF the diplomatic corps this after.
noon.
Tbs de facto recognition VIII con.
tinue pending the working out az q
permanent gOvornmsnt, It was saId.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
ADVERTISEMENT
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If your nostrils are clogged and
your head is stuffed because of
nasty catarrh or cold, apply a
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your nostrils. 1t penetrates through
every air passage, soothing and heal.
ing swollen, inflamed membranes
and you get instant relief.
Try this. Get a small bottle Of
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right up; your head is clear; no
more hawking or snuffling. Count
fifty. All the STIFFNESS, dryness,
struggling for breath is gone. You
feel fine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
NOTED STRONG MAN
DIES AT ACE OF %

TORONTO, Nov. 26,-Fred-
eriek Herbert Beasley, noted
strongman and author of a volume
why Athletes Die Young" died
at his home here. He was %.
he had been known to lift twenty
men at one time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
John Barton Payne to Speak

John Barton Payne, chairman of
the central committee Of the Ameri.
can Red Cross, will speak before
the Society of Colonial Wars at the
organizations thtrty.second banquet
in the Willard Hotel next Tuesday
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
SENATE'S BLOC
To FIGHT FOR
FARM AID
capper Announces Program to
Be Pushed BY PrOgressives
At This Session
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON,
international News Service.

By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON,
international News Service.
The Senatorial farm bloc swung
into action today after a six
months vacation with an an
nouncement from Senator Arthur
Capper (Rep.l of Kansas, chair
man, Of program for the ''lame
duck" session Of Congress.
Although Administration spokes-
men have condemned the exist
ence of biocs in Congress, Capper
declared Western Senators would
combine in support of a short but
necessary program of legislation
to "place American farmers on
their financial feet"
Grain Farmers Lucky.
The program will consist Of legis-
lation insuring "a government aid
for cooperative marketing associa-
tons. ~ easier credits for the live.
stock industry, and 90 lower freight
rates on farm products.
The grain farmer has had q
run of luck and is in fair financial
circumstances" said 'Capper, ''but
the livestock farmer Is up against
y, Congress must do it's part In
placing him back on his feet. His
greatest need is cheaper credit.
There is plenty Of money available.
but the interest rate charged is
100 high Congress must provide
him cheaper credits"
The biggest legislative need, Cap.
per said, was to provide govern.
hlent aid for cooperative market
Ing associations.
Two Bills Favored.
Congress must enact LEGISLATION
which win establish a governmental
agency for helping the farmers to
organize In selling their products. !"
Cappef added. 1.-THE farmer must
be taught to sell his products h
the most profitable market and in
q bIIsiness-iiike way. The cooper.
ative marketing system, while a
-~~rrNN~ tA o0AAAC AEN ANA9LAHS&8. Ha8
been uniformly successful and Is 4
tested method for insuring fair
prices on agricultural products"
TWO bills sponsored in the last
Congress cary such provisions, Cap.
per said. These are the Curtis.
AsweH bill, charteEing q cooperative
corporation with Government funds.
and the Williams-C apper bill, Great,
ing an Independent Governmental
marketing bureau, Passage OF one
or the other, Capper added, win be
the goal Of the farm bloc.
The third problem is to obtain
lower freight rates on farm prod
ucts, so farmers can market their
crops without spending most OF
their proceeds on freight rates"
Capper added. I'VE intend to re-
enact the resolution declaring agrf.
culture a basic industry and urging
the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion to readjust the freight rate
structure 80 that agricultural prod.
ucts viii be given lower rates"
With this program, the farm bloc
win sit back and organize its ranks
for action after Congress recon,
yenes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
MR.. 4 TURNED
GREEN, COURT
IS TOLD
Witness Bares Scene When
indian Prince Was Black
mailed for Fortune
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moved TO Paris. On his arrival
Newton said he met Mrs. Robinson
and Mrs. Bevan at their hotel. anC
Mrs, Robinson pointed out her bed
room,
Woman MsuIeA Him.
THE doors will be unlocked, ;
Newton said she told him.
He entered in the early morning
II about 6 o'clock.
Mrs, Robinson jumped GU. Of Led
and attacked him, crying, "My
brute OF husband. Yts JUS. ne
sort of thing you would do" he
testified.
"She mauled me about" the wit.
ness continued, land scratched me
so that / had to tell her to stou
or she would tear the clothes from
my back"
The young prince tried to calm
Nrs. Robinson.
AFTER all, he's your husband.
Maudie," he told her, but the moral
philosophy of that point seemed
lost on Mrs. Robinson, according to
Newton.
At this point, counsel asked how
the young potentate took the
situation.
Produced the Checks.
"If it's possible for q gentleman
Of color to turn green, that's what
he did" Newton replied.
Newton then left the hotel. he
continued and later the aide de
camp came to him and said the
Prince had left the details of
hushing it up to him. That same
afternoon Newton, Mrs. Robinson,
Mrs. Bevan and the aide de carnp
returned to London on the same
train.
Some time later the aide de camp
produced two checks, each Tor
$50, goo pounds. One could be
eashed Immediately and arrange.
ments were being made TO meet the
second, Newton testified,
Offers to Robinson.
When It was feared Scotland
Yard would intervene, Robinson
said he wanted nothing more TO do
with the affair, Newton said.
At that time, William Cooper
Hobbs, described as another Of the
ccnspirators, announced he had
been given q power Of attorney by
Robinson.
Newton testified n was arranged
to offer Robinson 20 900 pounds for
himself and the ladies'" the rest
OF the 10000 pounds being divided
between Newton, Hobbs and the
aide de camp. Hobbs took the
balance and opened q bank account
In the name Of Robinson.
Newton admitted he was accused
OF forgery In 1907.
Newton said that he went TO
India and tried to collect the Sec
ond check from the prince. He
denied, however, that he had at
tempted intimacy with Mrs. Robin
son. responding with some ire:
Il have honor among my friends"
He denied also that blacimail and
forgery had constituted his means
Of livelihood.
Newton became furiousIy angry
when cross-examined by counsel
for Robinson. He gesticulated wildly
and his face grew crimson. They
were remarks concerning his hon
esty that enfuriated him.
II didn't say / was an honest
man." he snapped. II wish to God
could say so. said l was as
honest As my friends. None Of the
six OF us Is honest"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26

IF yous are looking for an at
tractive home-mOdern. convenient
ly located and priced right--turn
now to the list Of fully described
homes IN today's Classified Sec
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26

Bush and Charles E. Clinton, de-
PENDANTS in an automobile theft
case, who claimed they had been
beaten by the police Of the Tenth
precinct to make them confess.
Those who have been summoned
to testify before the grand jury
today include Clifford L. Grant,
chief OF the detective bureau;
Captain c. p. M. Lord, Lieutenant
Walsh, Sergeant c. p. Weber, De-
tective Sandberg and Doctor De
Carlo, Of the District JAIL Captain
Heiser, Sergeant Lake, Detective
Brown, Sergeant Groves and Police
men Kew, Clancy, Deniberg, Buck
ingham and Hall, all Of the Tenth
precinct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26

Restoration of the historic First
Presbyterian Church on South
Fairfax street will be discussed at
a meeting to be held tonight in
the auditorium of the Chamber of
Commerce. The old church is now
abandoned and is in urgent need
of repairs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
POTOMAC YARDS
COURT ACTION
RESUMED
Southern Railroad Trying to
Obtain Use OF Certain
Tracks

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 2e.---Ar-
gument on the injunction obtained
by the Southern Railroad to prevent
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad from denying the
use Of certain tracks through Pc.
tonac yards was resumed again
today before Judge Samuel g. Brent,
sitting in the circuit court at Fair
fax.
The controversy was thrown into
court several days ago, and 10 the
outcome OF the withdrawal by the
Southern OF a considerable portion
OF their freight and passenger serv-
ice from Potomac yards when the
road erected a yard of its own at
Cameron Run three miles south of
the city.
The r., r. and p, has served
notice on the Southern railroad that
1t cannot use the tracks in the
yards unless they take care Of the
| twenty tracks which had been al
iotted to them when the yards were
contracted for by the several roads
who use this point as terminal.
At the time of the opening Of the
new yards by the Southern, Of
ficials OF the road denied that any
friction was present between the
two main parties interested In the
yards and declared that the erec-
ton Of the new yards was but tho
natural outgrowth Of the Southern.
The R., F. and p. denies that the
Southern has right to withdraw
their service from the Potomac
yards and declares that If it per-
sists in its resolve to take away
the major portion Of the business
1t shall not have the right to use
any OF the tracks. One railroad
dealing with the Southern, however,
refuses to transfer at any other
place except the Potomac yards and
therefore II is necessary that the
Southern have use of the tracks.
The public schools of the city
closed today for the Thanksgiving
Day holidays. They will open
again Monday. All the merchants
of the city will close their places
Of business tomorrow. A union
service will be held in the Trinity
NJ e. Church tomorrow at IL
o'clock under the auspices Of the
Ministerial Association.
1aNvN - IA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26

moved TO Paris. On his arriy
Newton said he met Mrs. Robinson
and Mrs. Bevan at their hotel, and
Mrs, Robinson pointed out her bed.
room,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION

The question of grade separation is the most important that the present com mission has had or will have to decide. On its proper solution hangs the future welfare of this city in no small degree. The commission will not properly make any concession to the private interest that will materially injure the public in terest. Undoubtedly the private interest will have earnest and eloquent advocates. The commission must coldly judge each proposal on it's merits.
 It appears to layman that the com mission has wisely committed itself to the underpass plan. At least three city engineers have indorsed such plan in general. It seems that the plan as drawn up has certain defects, but defects that can be remedied. The people look to the commission to defend and protect the community interest. There should be no step taken the rightness of which the commission is not ready and able to de- fend. The city's welfare in the premises is today in the hands of the commission. May they be guided alright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
THE SUPREME COURT

Of all the policies, principles or pro- posals, not excepting that of govern ment ownership and operation of the railroads, which have marked the ad- vent of the LaFollette party, the most dangerously radical is that to restrict the powers and functions of the supreme court. Senator LaFollette and other leaders of the third party assert that this movement is not radical. They will have difficulty in satisfying on that point those who realize the vital importance of keeping the judiciary as independent as possible of political influences and considerations,
 LaFollette's theory is that members of the supreme court and other federal tribunals should be elected for limited terms by popular vote, and congress empowered to nullify rulings. Life tenure for judges was designed to enable them to act freely and fearlessly ire spective of political influences; to make them independent in protecting the peo- pie and the constitution against individ- uals and interests which would assail both; to free them from temptation to consider political consideration in rem dering decisions. Such were the basic purposes of those who framed the con- stitution providing that these judicial po- sitions be filled by presidential appoint ment It was presumed that, having elected a president, the people would have sufficient confidence in him to en- trust him witA judicial appointments.
 Of late yeaAs the movement in favor of nullifying Judicial rulings of the su- preme court has been supportdd by ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
LEGION HELPS IN BONUS

The American Legion in Birmingham
 is prepared to assist veterans in making their applications for the bonus recently authorized by congress. The Legion at its office, 2O8 old postoffice building, has blanks and other things necessary to formal request for the bonus. In this the Legion is performing a good service, and deserves the thanks of the citizens as we'll as of the veterans. While it is hardly likely that the government will inflexibly apply it's rule of limitations to the period within which such applica- tions may be made, yet it will greatly expedite the work if the veterans will be prompt in sending in the official forms filled out with the necessary data.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
THE TRUE PROGRESSIVE

From my point of view he only deserves to be called a progressive who cannot see wrong persist without effort to redress It. or a right denied without effort to protect 1t; who feels & deep concern for the economic well fare of the United States, but realizes that the making of better men and better women Is a matter greater still; who thinks Of every gov ernmentaI policy first of all in its bearing upon human rights rather than upon material things; who believes profoundly in human equality and detests privilege in whatever form or in what ever disguise. and who finds the true test of success in the welfare of the many and not the prosperity and comfort of the few The civic unit of America is not the dollar. but the in individual man. All that goes to make better and happier and freer men and women Is progress; all else Is reactiOn-JOhn w. Davis