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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
j. s. DRACS BED
Of SEAEOR
REEFS
Needle Rocks" Often Are
Found Jutting Up Near Paths
of Ship Travel.

Hidden reefs, boulders or needle
rocks that jut up-sometimes hun
dreds of feet-from the bed of the
ocean and menace navigation are
now being located by new process
recently adopted by the Govern
ment. A long strand OF stout wire
cable is dragged, from twenty to
sixty feet under the. surface of the
water. by two specially designed
vessels, one at each end of the
cable. If there is an impediment to
navigation in its path, the signal
is given instantly.
Mariners know of many such hid
den menaces. Not long ago one. a
great needle Of stone that rose 600
feet almost perpendicularly. was
found within a few feet Of the
fairway to an Alaskan harbor.
Soundings had failed the stone, ais
the lead, finding no purchase on
the smoth sides or narrow top of the
needle. simply slid down the sides
fathoms Of water covered the top
and an unsuspecting steamer strik-
ing the rock undoubtedly would
have been wrecked.
Almost every harbor in the coun-
try has hidden boulders, though in
most cases they are not in the cur
rent. Mariners have wondered II
the recent wrecking of the Levi.
athan, largest ship afloat. in New
York harbor was not caused by a
hidden barrier under the surface OF
the water, and the wire drag shown
above may be used to determine
the answer.
In the photograph accompany.
ing. the drag Is illustrated by a
model made by the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey. A Spe
cial tank with glass sides was con-
structed and the bottom Of the tank
strewn with stone and rocks. A
photograph was then taken show
ing how the drag works in every
day use.
Capt. R. s. Patton who has
charge of the work states that in
almost every harbor and inlet tested
thus far. hidden menaces to navi
CATION have been found.
Copyright. 1924. William Pickett Heinz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
YESTERDAY SURRENDERS
AND IS SENT TO JAIL

william w. yesterday, former
stockbroker Of this city and asso.
ciate of Jules ''Nicky" Arnstein,
Of New York, is back in jail again,
having surrendered yesterday to
Justice Hitz. in Criminal Court No. 1,
who committed him to jail.
The United States Supreme Court
having refused to review the action
of the District Court of Appeals af-
firming the conviction Of Easter
day, the Court Of Appeals today
sent its mandate to the criminal
court approving the sentence of
three years on the forgery charge
of which he was convicted about
two years ago. The case in which
yesterday was convicted with Arm
stein and others for bringing stolen
securities into the District in con.
nection with the 100000 Wall
Street stock robberies. is pending
in the Court Of Appeals.
In this case yesterday was sen.
fenced to two yeacs in the peniten-
tiary. N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
ALUMNI HERE HoNoRs
"STONEWALL" JACKSON

The Washington Alumni of the
Virginia Military Institute observed
the hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Gen. "Stonewall" jackson
last night in the Army and Navy
Club. General Jackson became 4
member of the faculty of ". M. I.
after his graduation from West
Point, and remained a member un.
til the outbreak Of the civil war
ten years later.
The committee in charge of the
banquet was composed of Charles
P. Light, chairman; Charles F..
Wilson William d. Lavender, Capt
P. St. Julien Wilson and DR.. Thorn.
as H. Taliaferro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
SUES REVENUE OFFICERS
TO AVOID EXTRA TAX

Galen L. TAFT, collector and H
Clay Powell, deputy collector of in.
ternal revenue were named defend.
ants yesterdays in a suit filed in
the District Supreme Court by Jos.
eph Goldenberg, who asks the court
to restrain officials Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau from attempting tn
collect an additional assessment OF
$S,S46 on his individual income tax
returns for 1917.
Mr.. Goldenberg says he has paid
his tax in full. and that the new
assessment was made without his
having an opportunity to be heard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
THE CLASS IN PHYSICS.

The "PrOf'' stands at the board and
talks,
The class stares listlessly.
"F is equal to MA times" he says,
"B times v times D."
"NOw IL BxVxD," he goes on,
Does stand for BVO.,
Then Isaac Newton must be wrong
And i am right, you know"
sis this clear, men?" he asks us.
The students all look wise.
All seem wrapped in deepest thoughts,
Not q single man replies.
without a doubt you men have
graSped
My explanation WELL"
"Say, bO," my pal next to me says,
whats he tryin' to SELF"
SEARCH me; ahem," 1 said;
(The fact was plain to see),
Tho whole damned thing was clear,
As clear as mud to me.
The class was deaf and dumb
They were I'm Sunderland,
just then the bell rang thru the room
1t sounded like SOusa's band.
Alone he stood, all alone,
Alone in that vacant room,
The dead had fled on wings OF haste
Leaving him in that tomb.
N. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
JOHN II4LDER ENTERS
CHILD WELFARE WORK

The appointment of John Ihlder,
president of the Washington Coun-
Gil of Social Agencies. as mem
Der of the District Child welfare
Code Commission, was announced
yesterday by Commissioner Cuno H.
Rudolph. The commission now com
prises seventeen members,
William w. Hodson newly named
consultant of the Code Commission,
spoke before the Monday Evening
Club. He dis cussed child welfare
problems and their solution. He de-
clared himself opposed to the enact
ment of copius laws to deal with the
child, declaring II feel sure your
commission will not ask for laws
when the purpose can be accom-
pllshed as we'll In some other
manner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
CHANDELIERS TEST FOR
HOUSE SEAT OPENS

The effort OF ex-Congressnlan
Walter II. Chandler, Republican, 81
New York, to unseat his successful
Democratic opponent, Sol Bloom.
on the ground that the votes In
the last election had not heen
properly counted, got under way
Yesterday.
The Elections Committee No. 3
held a hearing to determine the
merits of Chambers contentious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
Senator Johnson to Speak.

An address on Important
Changes That Are Taking Place"
will be delivered tonight at 8 o'clock
by Senator Magnus Johnson Of
Minnesota, at a meeting Of the
Brotherhood of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church, Fourth and B
streets southeast. A. L. Baldwin,
president of the organization, will
introduce Senator johnson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
PAVING is PROPOSED
FOR BELMONT ROAD

Paving, grading and Improvement
Of Belmont road, between Massa-
chusetts avenue and Twenty fourth
street northwest. is provided in a
bill introduced. in the House by
Congressman John w. Langley.
chairman of the Houee Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds.
The bill provides an appropriation
Of $4,000 for this purpose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
MISS Hell EN- FRASER HERE
TO ADDRESS WOMEN VETS

Miss Helen Fraser, several times
candidate for Parliament in Eng
lard. will speak in Memorial Con-
tnental Hall on February under
the auspices of the Washington
unit of the Women's Overseas Serv-
ice League.
Miss Fraser Is a member of the
Institute Of International Affairs,
the Common interests Committee
of The Notwithstanding Union and
the Council for the Representation
of Women in the League of Ma
tons and on the Women's Com
mittee Of the Labor Co-partnership
Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
tyP.TO-DATE DEFINITIONS.

OIL CANA guy who leaves his
rubbers on a. radiator.
SLOB: A bimbO who eats onions
and then gets confidential.
GOOF: A poor sinp who borrows
a cigarette and then gets sore be-
cause you haven't a match:
DUMBEI4L: A sap who buys a
hair tonic for his hair only.
BIMBO: A bum who blows his
breath in your face after he has
had some homemade hootch.
FUTZENHEIMERI "a gink who
will not drink coffee because the
spoon hothers his eye!, -
PINEAPPLE: A guy who tries
to get wholesale rates on two-ceTit
stamps.
EGG: An oil can who starts to
tell joke and then forgets the
point.
YAP: An eggo who thinks that
cold cream is kept in a refrigera-
tor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
U.s. To TRY
HEAT Err
s lIL 7 s
Court of Appeals Sends Cues
tons of Law to Supreme
Bench in Case.

Two questions of law arising
from four damage suits brought
by representatives of persons whe
lost their lives in the Knicker
booker Theater collapse againss
the architect, the iron fabricator
and general contractor and the
Knickerbocker Theater Company
were today certified by the Court
of Appeals to the United States
Supreme Court for determine
ton.
VIII Decide so Suits.
The case submitted to the highest
tribunal are the appeals of John II.
Ford and the Union Iron Works,
the fabricators of the steel used in
the construction of the roof; Regi-
maid Geare, the architect of the
building, and Frank L. Wagner, the
contractor.
~ The United States Supreme Court
is to determine the two questions:
Assuming the facts in each of the
appeals to be true, do they consti-
tute a cause of action against the
appellant therein, and If not in one
or more of the appeals in which one
or ones?"
"1s the appellant in each appeal
properly Joined as defendant with
the other defendants named therein?"
Fifty suits, each asking for $780,
900 damages. were filed shortly be-
fore the expiration of one year after
the disaster by representatives of
victims of the catastrophe.
District An Appellant.
The defendants named in these
suits were the theater company, the
architect, iron fabricators, building
contractor, cement contractor, and
the District of Columbia. They were
charged with joint responsibility for
the accident, faulty construction,
and Inadequate inspection being al
legged.
The District Of Columbia pleaded
not guilty, the other defendants de-
murring. They appealed after JUS
tice Hoehling ruled against them.
A hearing was recently had before
the CouI> of Appeals, which now
passes the questions to the United
States Supreme Court for determi-
nation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
PEPPERIsM S

PEPP ERR 5 M s.
To catch a bachelor under
thirty girls usually succeed qVith
their aUiles and smiles. If oUer
thirty, a lG1'iGt' Is needed.
Some people 10ho Love dogs
haze no sympathy for the ander-
dog.
The difference between an ideal
ist and a practical man can be
GscertGined by aOTitiag to Dun
or BrGdstreet.
A conservative" is an individ-
uGL 4Oho believes that a radical"
has a right to speak from a soap
boa.
Rufus Will Slaughter, of Bos-
ton, has cultural and poeticol
tendencies.
Some fellows seem to think
that IT then drink q lot OF moon
shine they aViu enjoy the pieGs-.
Mres of Sunshine.
Philosophy of a beautiful flap
per: Dancing, prGmci1ag and .rO-
nGncing.
Philosophy of q spOnge-cGke
eater: PrGncing, dancing and ro-
mGnci1tg.
Philosophy of a modern youth:
RonsGmci1tg, prGeci'e0 and dane
ino. o. B. SERVER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
Nv
MIGHTY WELLINFORMED

Dear Bill: Last Saturday tt0O
persons approached a doorkeeper
at the National Museum and
asked him on whGt floor would
they find the group of the PHI
grim Fathers or anything repre-
sentimg the landing of the PHI
grims IN America.
He Gmswered: "If they are
here at all, they are on the third
floor with the Greeks and
Romans and other antiques"
r. G. H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22

A travelling mon avho'
dropped IN ON as, telling
about the different toms
and hotels he knows, in
formed as that hotel bed.
bugs do not mind sleeping
with strangers at all.
RED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
DEALER FINED $125
FOR BUYING WILD DICKS

A fine Of $125 for the purchase
Of eight wild ducks was paid today
in Police Court by Charles q. Wells
employee of Charles H. Javins & Sons
Co., poultry Dealers
Wells was arrested when he pur.
chased the birds from one of the
wardens Of the Department of Agri.
culture engaged in the work of run.
ming down the violators of the game
laws.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
A LETTER OF SONGS.

dearest:
I'll be Sitting In a Corner, .
waiting for you, I'm Apple Blossom
Time" underneath that Indiana
"MOOn," picking "ROses of Pi.
cardy." When you come, we'll
Iinger While" and go 'Swing.
in Down the Lane" stopping IT.
tie by the "Babbling Brook" then
Ill tell you, "Anna"elle," II Love
YOU" HONEY BEE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
Recess bY supreme coLrt.

The Supreme Court Of the United
States VII recess from January 2s,
to February Is, Chief Justice Taft
has announced. M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22

II you've ever been arrested for
violating traffic rules, you'll get n
kick out Of the Alibi Artist column
in The Washington Times every day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
D. c. Society Stirred By Neu Exponent
(1lE@RDttoSEEB{8
~Ga1R17I''1 l--0B BY BILL PRICE, >A2A.''>
CONGRESSIONAL NOTE.
? BY BILL PRICEN

OF CONGRESSIONAL NOTE.
Maryland sends to Congress
The Honorable Mr.. Hill;
Prohibition is to him
A most bitter pill. ;.
And Minnesota sends along
The Hon. MGgHts Johnson,
Who mGiIks cosOs IN contests
But doesn't get on a bun.
And Georgia produces UpshGlO,
Liquors grand old enemy;
If he eVen smelt a little booze
1t aOostld pat him on a spree.
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22

'sDid you see that woman stare
az yOu?"
ayes, she looked as n ! owed
her back aIim0ny."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
SPICELETS

1t is reported that a European ma
ton Is going to appoint a new dicta-
tor. Wonder who SHE will be?
Zero weather Is prevailing In
Colorado. That Is about 10 degrees
warmer than Is the attitude Of the
lady toward her husband who returns
from q poker party at q. IN.
All games Of chance will be barred
from several States during the COM
ing summer season. Gee, that GER
talnIy win spoil q lot of June we'd
dingS!
The theatrical production Of
"Lightnin' is being held over at
the National Theater for the second
week. This proves cOnclusively that
"Lighknin' can strike twice In the
same place.
1t IL said that the profit on Ford
cars netted Henry a Considerable
sum in 1928. Some morning we may
awaken and find him In the autOmO-
bile business. JOE IL. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22

Philosophy of a modern youth:
RomGmci1tg, prGncia0 and dane
ina O. B. SERVER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-14
BOARD WILL ASK ROAD WORK BEGIN
Tuscaloosa Votes $6OO,OOO As It's Part Of Pav-
 ing Cost
fTuscaIoosa Rureau.l

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Aug. 13.- Tuscaloosa will send a strong delega- tion to Montgomery Thursday to ap- pear before the state highway com mission to urge that body to begin on Tuscaloosa county's $1,S0O,OOO highway program as soon as possible. The county voted $600,0O0- of bonds as its part to build four concrete roads, and citizens are anxious to see the work started as quickly as possible.
 Graduation Tuesday-The last half of the summer school at the Univer- sity of Alabama will close with the graduating exercises at Morgan hall next Tuesday, This is the first time at the university that a class has re- ceived diplomas at the end of the sum- mer school, the presentation of the diplomas being deferred from the spring graduating class of 1924. The 50 graduates will have banquet next Saturday evening at 2 o'clock at Ter race Garden. Charles West, of Bir- mingham, who is one of the graduates, will act as toastmaster.
 N1EDs OHUW OlCS--N4ES. Amd4Qa Snow, age 85 years, died at her home in Northport Tuesday. The funeral was held from Bethel church Wednes- day and interment followed in the church burying ground.
 w. 0. T. U. Meets-The August meeting of the local W. c. T. U., was held at Camp Horne Wednesday, and was in the nature of picnic. The state meeting of the young peoples branch of the Alabama w. c. T. U. is in session at the camp and the picnic was held there to meet with the visi- tors.
 Miss Collins Arrives-Miss Elizabeth Collins, of MOultrie, Ga, has arrived in the city and will have charge of the home demonstration work in the county until September 1. She takes the place of Miss Isadora Williams, who was elected market master. Miss Col lins only. comes temporarily and is not known what future arrangements will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-14
TRESPASS CASE
 BROUGHT TO END
Four Federal Agents Are Ac-
 quilted At Mobile

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 13.-A series of state charges for trespass, carrying concealed weapons and use of abusive language against four federal agents that have been pending for two years were ended today in the federal court.
 The charges which grew out of raids made late in 1922 and early in 1923 by R. F. Madray, federal narcotic inspector, Harry c. French. J. H. Mckenzie and L. R. McManus, federal deputy officers were closed when a federal jury brought a verdict of ac- quittal for Madray, Mckenzie and Me Manus on a charge of trespassing af- ter warning on the premises of Y. J. Hagen in Crichton. The three also were found not guilty on a charge of using abusive language. Charges of carrying concealed weapons against Me Renzie and a charge of using abusive language against French were nolle pressed on motion of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-14
COTTON PROGRESSES
 IN BUTLER COUNTY
Plans Are Maturing For Meth
 Odist Meet

GREENVILLE, Ala, Aug. 13.- Especial. )-Cotton is rapidly opening in Butler county, the weather dur ing the past week has been all that the farmers could expect. Business pros poets are brighter now than they have been at any time during the past few years.
 Conference Plans Made-Arrange- ments for the entertainment of the third annual Sunday school conference for the south Alabama conference, to be held in Greenville at the First Methodist church early in September, are going forward. Everything will be in readiness for the first big meet, and Greenville is expecting fully 1000 visitors. The committees under the general leadership of R. T. Herlong are functioning, they are meeting with a hearty response on the part of the Greenville people towards making the event a memorable one.
 Leave On Trip SOon-J. P. Zealand, Claude Beeland, D. H. Smith, s. J. Petrie, Mrs. s. J. Petrie, Miss Addie Faucette, Lewis Haygood, R. E. Bur- nette, B. V. Mckenzie, J. A. Stewart, H. H. Roach, Jake Heller, c. H. 1. Thompson and others have left or will leave in a very short while for New York and other market centers to pur- chase goods for the local firms which they represent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-14

through the offices of their respective judges of probate:
 Consumers Power company, Eufaula, A. L. Crouch, W. H. Merrill, Lillian Tyson, ineOrporatOrs. Authorized capi- tai $2,O00,. with $1 900 paid in; de- velop power, etc.
 Southeastern Plate Glass company, inc, Montgomery; {; F. R. Haynes, J. D. Britt, F. E. Litchfeld, L. A. Lee, c. P. Keen, incorp0ratOrs authorized capi- tai $5O,O00, with $301O0 paid in 1; manufacture and sale of plate glass, etc.
 The Baldwin County Electric, Light and Power company, FairhOpe; G. R. Wood, O. K. Cummings and Walter Roberts, incOrporators authorized cap ital $3 900, all paid in; light and power business.
 South Sheffield Land company, Shelf field, Colbert county; J. L. Andrews, J. F. Cannon, J. H. Palmer, $. c. Cook, J. H. Nathan, Ji H. Peach, Mona B. Andrews, 0. F. Hogue, incor- porators; authorized capital $26,000, all paid in; real estate, etc. Montgomery; Frank Lockwood, Kate Os F4AAuuuI1 OHCEEOu D. Ou0u, 14yu uh Me Rice, Kate E. Legrand, J. T. Penton, Julian NJ. Rice, Bernard Mount and Charles c. Cohn, incoroprators au- thOrized capital $15,OO0, with 14,1OO paid in; real estate, etc.
 Planters Gin company, inc, Fauns- dale; s. R. Bethea. ". E. Dollins, E.. T. Bailey, c. D. Walker, J. F. Watkins, c. D. Walker, Jr., R. w. Knight, H. D Alexander, J. W. Mcdonald, D. S. Walker, Siddons Stollenwreek, J. L.. Dexter, J. W. Barkley, R. c. Ballow, P. H. Scales, $. K. WestbroOk, George Pegram, W. D. Powers and J. w. Honeyeutt, incorpOrators authorized capital $12,00O, all paid in; cotton gin, etc.
 Jordan and Long, inc, Montgomery i; s. L. Jordan, J. S. Long and H. G. Harris, incOrporators authorized capi- tai $25, with $500 paid in; gen eral merchandise.
 Reduction Malone Hardware com pany, Houston county, has given not ice of reduction of capital stock to $3O,0OO.
 Dissolution: McGOgh Motor com pany, Montgomery, has filed notice of dissolution as a corporation.
 Read and Use
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-14
FLORENCE TO LEASE
 II2 FEET AT SHOW
Model Of Wilson Dam To Be
 Feature Of Exposition
(MuscIe Shoals Ruraan.l ]

FLORENCE, Ala, Aug. 13.-At a meeting of the directors of the Florence Chamber of Commerce Tuesday it was voted to lease '112 feet of space at the southern exposition to be held in New York early next year, which they plan to use in advertising the city. A fea- fure of the local exhibit will be a model of Wilson Dam.
 Communication Extended-The Lex lngton telephone exchange was connect ed with Florence Tuesday, bringing the city into direct Communication with approximately 1000 more tele- phones in East Lauderdale. Lines now run direct to Florence from Cross Roads, Lexington, Anderson and Rog- ersville. A'Oe