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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-27
MACHINE s
WEIGHT
PlJ 7 At
8 TONS
Wheels Sink Through Floor
of Structure, Shattsring
Fourteen PIanks

A motor truck, said to have
weighed approximately seven tons,
crashed through the Pennsylvania
avenue bridge, southeast, today,
SCATTERING fourteen planks and
coming perilously near being
hurled into the water.
Driver Jumps.
Earl Smith, colored, No. 41s
Hutchinson street northwest, driver
Of the truck, said he felt sinking
when about 100 feet from the far
side Of the, bridge and jumped to
safety. Louis Johnson, Chichester
court northwest, also colored, who
was riding beside Smith, declared:
"I was SO scared I just shut my
eyes and waited for the worst"
Sergeant j. B. Belt. Of the Fifth
precinct, who investigated the near
tragedy, said he expects to arrest
Smith for violation of the traffic
laws.
Waterman Challenged
Belt reports that John Tracy,
watchman at the bridge, who is
supposed to watch the weight of
cars going over it on account Of
it's feeble condition, challenged
Smith but let him pass when he
declared he only had three tons In
weight.
It is said the truck was bound
for Chesapeake Beach. 1t was sew
CONTINUED on Page 24.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-27
DIAMOND RING AND BILL DI.
PLOMA WIND UP THEIR ACT.
CHARGE OF THE FIGHT
BRIGADE.

Half . league, half . league, half q
league onward,
Battling for the leadership, managers
Miller Higgins feeling blue, faced
quite o task he knew,
Played Harris and his crew, batting
three hundred.
Half o league, half Q league, half Q
league waited,
All hoping for the best for, they de-
bated,
There was little here 10 choose, both
teams would win and lose,
Little did they fear the news, news
that they hated.
Half o league, half q league, half q
league wondered,
Higgins and his mighty crew Quailed
rs there Numbered,
Blows from the bats of men, men
who were fighing then,
All with the Will to win, nobody
blundered.
Half . league, half q league, half q
league never
Thought that the Griffmen crew could
DO 30 clever.
Gone are such thoughts today all Of
the experts say,
Now that pennant may and should
crown their endeavOri
JOE III. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-27
CAMP SIMMS POOL MAY
BE OPENED TO PUBLIC

Use Of the swimming pool at
Camp Sinnrns, Anacostia. was Of
fered to the public yesterday by
Major General Anton Stephan, COM
mander of the District National
Guard, with the proviso that lite.
guards should be supplied.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, superin-
tendent Of Fairgrounds, Is endcavor-
ing to obtain funds with which to
pay lifeguards for the pool aud
offer its advantages to the public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-27

Mrs. James Broom, lady
high commissioner for Scot
land, served tea and "scones"
at a recent reception. Some
of as guys get only tea and
bones. FRED VETTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-27
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Jeremiah Augustus Mcbride
ride;
He swatted q cow 'naRful smack.
Which II the cow and which IL
Mac
Is what the coroner can't decide.
TEACHER.
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-24
CANNING AND BAKING
CLUB MEETING is HELD

A canning and baking club meet
ing was held at the home of the clul
leader, Mrs. II. Lebouef, Wednesda!
afternoon.
The meeting was called to ordel
by the president, Zelma Zumwalt
and roll called by the secretary, Ferr
Spencer, the girls giving their weeks
club report as their names were
called.
Ralph Ring has Joined the baking
club and entered his project with
marked enthusiasm. After the meet.
ing a week ago, he cooked supper and
his ability for making biscuits is be-
ing enyied by many of the girls.
A baking demonstration, demon
strating the making of mullins was
given by Nancy Ring and Viola Le-
bouef. This was followed Immediate
ly by a canning demonstration by
Fern Spencer and Hazel Ring. The
weekly report of the meeting was
sent to the district club agent, H. A.
Stone,
The mullins which the girls made
while demonstrating were served with
huckleberry jelly for refreshments.
Hazel Ring was appointed yell
leader by the officers.
Savola Snodgrass resigned her Of
flee as club secretary and treasurer
so Fern Spencer, who had been vice
president. was elected in her place
turning the office of vice president
over to Viola Lebouef.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of George Ring, Wednes-
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-24
BI.ACKBERRIES-we have co

i BI4ACKBERRIES-W have con
tracted for large amount of black
berries, due here soon. Place you
order now for crate lots-at a rea
sonable price. City Grocery ant
Bakery. Phone 1856. loft
In Bellingham-Judge Wilbur L
Campbell received word the first o.
the week that his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. G. b. Campbell, had arrived il
Bellingham, Wn., where they will
visit their daughter, Mrs. A. J. Sunel
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell drove from
Grangeville to Bellingham by car, and
enroute stopped at Spokane to visit
relatives.
For Sale - AT a bargain, one 16-
horse Russell compound steam en-
gine, steel tank and belt. J. w.
Knight, Grangeville, Idaho. 1O-3t
Rubber cement floor paint at the
paint shop, one block south of the
Imperial hotel. A. w. Robinson &
San. 11-3
Parker, Fire Insurance.
Lutheran Services - English Lu-
theran services will be held in the
Baptist church, Sunday afternoon,
July %, at 2 O'clock. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all.
Boomerang Dance, August 2.
Christian Science = Christian Sci
ence services will be held in the X. of
p. hall, next Sunday morning at IL |
o'clock. Subject, Truth"
Time to have your old suit cleaned
and pressed at Soltmans- If |
A. W. Talkington, Surety Bonds.
1t will pay you to have that old
suit cleaned, pressed and repaired.
Send 1t to SOltman, Grangeville If.
Boy Recovering-Dean Donaldson.
LS-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. d.
formerly of Sites, who
'ecently underwent amputatiOn. Of a
DOT, is recovering. The boy was work
ng for the Idaho Brick company at
Troy. He had dumped a load of
lay into the crusher, and had started
or another load when he lost his bal
nee, and staggered backward, and
ne foot went down into the crusher.
Had not nearby wOrkmen witnessed
he accident, and dragged the boy
way, he might have been ground to I,
cath in the machine.
Save money and time by placing I
our magazine subscriptions at the
moke House. 17tf
Shoe Repair-Mr. Brickey, uf Pros v
ar, Wn., is arranging to open a shoe d
epairing shop in Grangeville. He and t
is family are now on Salmon river, {
nd are expected in Grangeville with a
/ a short time. s
DIR. A. e. Jones, specialist of the a
ones Optical company, will be at the a
IMPERIAL hotel Wednesday, July 80 s.
advertisement. 1O-2 |;
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-24

The best tea rolls you ever ate a
The Model.
Windshields at reduced prices a
the paint shop, one block south o.
the Imperial hotel. A. w. Robinson
& Son. IL;
Dog Stolen-A setter pup. belong
ing to Miss Lallah Fulton, was stolen
Monday night, presumably by persons
occupying the auto tourist park. The
Fulton home Is near the tourist park,
and the dog frequently ran into the
park to play.
DIR. Jones is giving lis Spokane ser
vice, about every sixty days. We al
WAYS welcome visitors and especially
hose that save us time and money
and render us valuable service. See
notice sent us by Jones Ootical COM
ny.-Advertisement. 1O-2
BLACKBERRIES-W have con-
tracted for a large amount of black
berries, due here soon. Place your
order now for crate lots-at rea-
SOndDle price. Olly OiOttis anu
Bakery. Phone 1866. loft
Boomerang Dance, August 2.
Wanted - Dishwasher and cook at
City Cafe. Off
1t will pay you to have that old
suit cleaned, pressed and repaired.
Send it to Soltman, Grangeyille. tt.
A good home cooked dinner for 80
ents at The Model.
Christian Church-The first Sum-
e pastor of the Christian church, and
D be among these good people, was
lost pleasant day. The Bible school
Tas good. The interest manifested in
IL departments of the school was
ne. The attendance at the preaching /
,rvices was all that could be expect
/ at this time. There were more than
10 present at each service. We were
illed here to be pastor of this ,
lurch. But we are here as citizens /,
this splendid little city. Our in
rest pIluidrlly, Will De III the WOTk 4
the church, but was assure you we
Re just as much interested in the ,
'osperfty of the town. From now on :
e are part of it. While we will do !
lr best to build up the church we /
i'll not do so upon the ruins of an /
her You will find us ready and will
lg to cooperate in all good work. In s
II teaching we shall teach the scrip Q
res just as we understand them. h
e will do this kindly, but do it re- 1
rdless of who may differ from me.
e grant to every one the privilege Y
: take. Where our Interpretation s
ffers from others, we do not want S
be accused of making fight upon
ose who differ from u.s. We consider "
followers of Jesus our brother or h
'ter, no matter what their affilia-
IN may be, and we shall treat them ID
such. All are cordially invited to
tend all of our services and to wor- fl
ip with us. We will have our regu- $,
preaching service Sunday morn ID
: and evening. The following sub n
t will be discussed: IL a. m. 'Who o.
mes There?" p. m. 'sThe Masters
p.' o. A. Ishmael, pastor. IL
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-24
MAY BE LOST HEIR

(Continued from page one,
William, Henry, Jesse, James rl~
beth. Martha, Walter and Bibb IN,
abeth married William Tbumss,
OF Edgeville, Va. She died ,b-
1880 at Mt. Lebanon, La, and ','s "
the grandmother or greatgrsndmos
er OF all the local claimants
1T is said that Mrs. William TIM.
mond's descendants are entitled i
SIG, 6,500,000 of the estate"
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-24
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day afternoon, July 80, beglDn,,, .
z O'Clock. Baking and cannjna g
ostrations will be given. All u. u
tions will be gladly answered S1
The canning demonstration ~.
decked out in the green and ssa y,
club uniforms had their picture ~ II
en-. ' "
In the future the club will +,
known as the NJ. G. Al cluh
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-24
DIR. ORR RETURNS

Cottonwood Chronicle: DR.. " :
Orr returned Monday from Chism
where he had been for the past m tm
months, taking a postgraduate cours
in surgery.
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-24
Boomerang Dance. August .

Experienced woman cook want
work in camp. Can furnish heps
Inquire at Free Press. lH
Moscow and Lewiston bread at Thl
Model.
Moscow and Lewiston bread at The
Model.
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-24
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF

For Sale = 16-inch wood. Enquire
Lem Neal Phone 773. 3ti
For Sale-15 purebred DurOc bred
sOws; 10 mixed Poland China bred
sows; Duroc Registered boars. G. J.
Matthews, Winona, Idaho. Ia
Card Party-Mr. and Mrs. r. e.
Bell pleasantly entertained a. num-
Der of friends at cards in their home,
Wednesday evening. On Wednesday
afternoon Mrs. Bell was hostess at a
card party.
For Sale or Trade for residence
a small ranch close in. Inquire Free
Press. Guy Herring. 11-2
1t will pay you to have that old
suit cleaned, pressed and repaired.
Send it to Soitman, Grangeville. If.
Found-On Main street, Grange
vile, crank for Ford car. Owner may
have same by inquiring Of w. Fl. El-
Ter, sheriff.
The Free Press will pay cash for
clean cotton rags in any quantity.
Vacation for Past0r-The executive
board of the Federated church has
decided to grant the pastor, the Rev.
X. II. Martin, vacation of one
month, beginning with next Sunday.
There will be no preaching service |
next Sunday, and until further notice. !
Sunday school will be conducted each |
Sunday morning at the usual hour.
All members of the Sunday school
are earnestly requested to attend the
Sunday school services during this
vacation.
For Sale-Manila twine, Is
cents CASH: Standard. 13l
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-24

For Sale-Manila twine, Is
cents CASH; Standard, 13
cents CASH. Vollmer- Clear
water Co. "a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-22
[BUTLERPRA|SES
PHILADELPHIA
MAYOR
Kendrlck to Go High In Public
Office, General Tells
War Vets.

4 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. %.
Mayor w. b. Kendrick, Of Phila.
delphia. will go very high in public
office, predicted Gen. Smediey b.
Butler. director Of public safety,
here for the dedication of the new
auditorium to veterans Of the world
war.
HE is fearless and incorruptible. .
added the general. HE was Sc
lected on platform pledged to di-
vorce politics from the department,
and has carried out his pledge,
steadfastly backing me to the limit.
/ have never served q better chief. /"
Replying to criticisms that he had
occupied too much space in news-
papers and periodicals concerning
his attitude toward the criminals Of
Philadelphia, General Butler said he
was not interested In things outside
OF Philadelphia right now.
He said he was merely q marine
on private duty for a year and would
always be a marine. He gave fig
ures OF his recent campaign Of. law
enforcement but added that he didn't
want to give the impression that
Philadelphia is dry. 1T IL bocom-
ing drier," he said.
General Butler denied reports from
Philadelphia that he would explode
a bombshell In his speech here to.
day. That WAS JuEt newspaper
talk" he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-22
noted
FOR WORK IN
PORCELAIN
Various improvements in This
Line Originated With Stoke
Upon-Trent House.

Minton porcelain and pottery
ranks among the best products of
the great Stoke-upon-Trent estab-
hshment which was founded in 1871
by Thomas Minton. an engraver.
who died in 1886, and are In great
demand by reason of their artistic
workmanship and beautiful forms.
In 1850 Herbert Minton intro
duoed hard paste porcelain into
Staffordshire. This firm justly re-
| gard their red porcelain. made In
imitation Of terra-cotta, az one Of
their greatest triumphs, for never
before had It been possible to pre-.
pare the oxide Of iron 90 as to stand
the intense heat OF the porcelain
ovenA Their bronze lacquer glaze
was regarded Q novelty and some
Of their japanese designs on q
dark colored body. coated with this
glaze, have SO completely the APP
pearance Of bronze at q short dis.
lance, that many are deceived.
Credit must also be given to this
firm for introducing a style OF
decoration named pate sur pate. In
this decoration the artist works on
a thin semifluid porcelain paste,
which he applies to the dark body
Of the ground on which he IL pro-
ducing his design with more or
less relief, or impaSto, as q painter
would say. His work IL completed
by giving to the whole q coating of
rich glaze which imparts a trans
parency and q most delicate tone
to the design.
The discovery Of a series Of colors
which admit the pointing with
them on the body before glazing,
without being impaired or altered
by the subsequent firing, is also
an improvement with which this
firm, which produces designs of
the most brilliant colors under glaze
on variously colored bodies, should
be credited. Formerly, the celadon
was the only enc known; they now
have a rich Indian red, rosy pink
and a dove color, known for some
changeant. The production of this
variety, both curious and beautiful,
Is great success, and forms an
exquisite groundwork for the pate
sur pate decoration.
Mintons have at different times
employed many famous French
artists. The product of this firm
In its earlier years was a capital
M" followed later by the same
mark surmounted by two crossed
letters 49," and IL now generally
marked with the name Of the firm
with the crown. About 1850 a par
ticular kind of porcelain was in.
vented and termed the "Parian" or
"Statuary Biscuit" of which very
beautiful statuettes and other OBJ
jects were manufactured by this
firm. The products from Minton's
are known all over the civilized
world. THE CONNOISSEUR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-22
EDISON WAS "NUMRsKULL"
IN OPINION OF TEACHER

NEW YORK, Feb. 22-Thon1as A.
Edison was once sent home from
school by a teacher who told him
he was numskuN. Edison ran to
his mother and sobbed his disap-
pointment, but she told him sooth.
ingly he was "the best boy in All
the world" and dried his tears.
Henry c. White Of the Edison
Lamp Works, Harrison, N. j., who
told the story to q group Of Ka-
wants clubs In East Orange at
luncheon, said the ideal set was
high. hut not too high" an a
history Of the inventors subsequent
life revealed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-22
BACK
NORRIS HYDRO
MEASURE
Declare Pepco Is Robbing D,
G. People in Debate on
interior Bill.

Strong indication that a large
majority Of Senators win vote To
pass the Norris hydro electric power
bill calling for the DEVELOPMENT of
Great Falls was evident on the
floor Of the Senate yesterday az
ternoon during the debate. on the
Interior appropriation bill.
TWO Senators. Ashurst Of Arr
iona and Howell Of Nebraska made
the fiat assertion that the Potomac
Electric Power Company is robbing
the peple Of the District"
The people Of the District are
paying five times too much for
declared.
THE people here are being robbed
every time they pay their electric
Dill" Senator Howell asserted,
Senator Howell said that at one
time electricity in HIS own city of
Omaha cost fourteen cents per kilo.
watt hour. Fear of municipal com.
petition, he added, had driven the
rate down to five and one.haIf cents
per kllowatt, with certain classes of
manufacturers getting electricity as
low as nine-tenths OF a cent per
kilowatt hour.
No Senator arose to defend the
Potomac Electric Power Companv's
present rate of ten cents per kilo.
watt hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-22
FOR CRUELTY
y. TO INFANT ACTORS

{ LANCASTER, Feb. 2E.-Because
he IL alleged to have treated his
two Infant prodigies" cruelty
when they failed to perform their
act properly. J. r. Curry, Of Los
Angeles. has been arrested. The
charge was brought by the State
Department Of Labor and Indus.
try as a result OF the performance
Of Baby" Dodo Reid. seven years
old, in this city three weeks ago.
Curry was held under $500 BAH for
a hearing.
Baby" Dodo, billed as Curry's
daughter, is said to be a niece of
the late Wallace Reid. Curry is
also the manager Of Baby
Madlyn, six years old. Humane
societies Of Lancaster and Berks
Counties c0-operated in bringing
charges following Investigations OF
his treatment of the children.
Curry took the children before
DR.. Royal Meeker, Secretary of
Labor and Industry, and put the
children, through a lengthy quiz to
demonstrate their abilities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-22
TABERNACLE COLLAPSES
UNDER WEIGHT OF SNOW

PAWTUCKET, r. l., Feb. a.
Only a few hours before a chorus
Of 500 singers was to gather in the
Lyon Tabernacle for a rehearsal,
the roof Of the big wooden struc-
ture collapsed under the weight Of
the ten inches of snow. Two men
inside the building at the time
escaped unhurt.
The building had been erected by
the combined = Protestant churches
of the Blackstone Valley for an
evangelistic campaign to be con.
Quoted & here by the Rev. Milford
Lyon, Of New Bedford, and was de-
signed to seat 5000 persons.
Building Inspector Henry Vigeant,
who later condemned the Tabernacle
as unfit for use, was on his way to
inspect it at the time of the
collapse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-22
ELECTRIC CORD FOR IRONS
SUPPLIED FREE IN DETROIT

II you. live in Detroit and the
cord of your electric iron becomes
unusable the Detroit Edison Com.
pany the electric service station of
the city, will replace it with one
IN working order. There is no
charge for this SO long as you
are customeroo of the company and
some part of your damaged, cord
can be used in repair work. Dur.
Ing ten months Of the past wear
this company has exchanged S6,O36
electric iron cords. To carry on
this service the company purchased
over 5000 new cords. A stock OF
repaired cords equipped with plugs
to fit the types Of electric irons
In common use is kept on hand
and repair men sent out by the
company are instructed to replace
any unusable cord that they may
find in the course Of their work.
The damaged cords are sent to the
repair shop, and are Immediately
sterilized, and are either repaired
or stripped Of servicable parts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-22
STRIKERS
HOLDING OUT
FOR TERMS
Workers Leaders In London
Favor Agreed Settlement.
Provinces Opposed.
BY international News Service.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-DeSpite the
agreement reached Wednesday, the
British dock strike still dragged
on today.
Representatives of the dock
workers met again in an attempt
to reach settlement satisfactory
to all factions.
The conference proved futile and
was adjourned until Monday. The
delegates returned home to consult
local union officials.
/, London leaders favor acceptance
Of the terms agreed upon Wednes-
day, but the provincial strikers are
opposed. They are demanding the
full wage increase at once, instead
Of taking half now and the balance
in, three months.
Unless the strike Is settled COM
pletely by tomorrow, the food short
age is expected to prove acute.
Strikers held up sixteen lorries
carrying Indian and Australian
mails to the docks.
The American mails were dis
tributed as usual,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-22
Alien Says Stolen Kiss
Is His Only Law
Violation

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-As
the only violation Of the law
Joseph Palermer, who has just
been admitted to citizenship in
supreme court, could think of
when questioned, was the kissing
Of a girl nine years ago, Justice
A. II. Seeger declared:
"WeIl consider that out
lawed."
Palermer applied for natural
ization in Orange county.
Palermer made the admission
when he was asked if, before
applying for his final papers,
he ever had any trouble in this
country. He declared that he
stole kiss from a girl nine
years ago in New Windsor, N. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-22
WAY TO CLEAN
PERCOLAT0R
SHOWN
Writer Gives Hints on Best
Method Of Shining APP
planes.
BY SUSAN ELLEN DODGE.

Nearly every home using cleo.
ertcity boasts at least one Of the
many convenient small appliances
such as a grill, toaster, percolator
or waffle iron. Fortunately their
usefulness far exceeds what many
housewives have come to look upon
as their one drawback-ou seeming
inability to keep them looking
shiny outside and sweet smelling in
aide.
AS is the case with anything
new. one must experiment to get
the best results, and SO it has
been with these small appliances.
BY experimenting I found powdered
Bon Ami IL about the best cleanser
1or the inside of grill pans, az
Well as the outside Of the grill. It
0oeS not seem to scratch.
Suffer the OdOr.
When anything . spills. on the
heating element Of q grill, or
toaster, have found II best to
suffer the odor Of It burning for
Q few moments rather than try, to
remove 1t any other way. When lt
mas burnt to a crisp and the
appliance has been disconnected one
can easily brush 1t off with a ttny
stiff brush or loosen it with a
slender meat skewer.
The table stove and waffle iron
can be cleaned and cared for the
same way, never, Of course, per.
hitting the heating element to get
wet. The reason manufacturers
caution users Of these appliances to
avoid wetting the heating element
u this weakens the strength Of
the heating element.
PercOlatOr Trouble.
Keeping the coffee percolator
clean and sweet smelling has been
the bane Of many housewives ex.
1stence. Personally, I've tried
polling it out with everything
from soapsuds to disinfectants and
airing 1t for hours on the kitchen
window sill. without any effect.
1t continued to have a heavy odor
or coffee within. But the other
DAY learned quite accidentally
tnat where everything else failed
baking soda might succeed, and so
!! tried it by boiling a teaspoonful
In an eight-cup percolator. The
results were most gratifying.
AS Tor the electric iron, so far
/! have learned the only way to
Keep 1t from discoloration is not
70 overhead it. Once it has dis.
colored, nothing but Notwithstanding
Will restore it.