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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
MEMBERSHIP IS
DISCUSSED BY
SECRETARIES
Chamber Of Commerce Work
Is Theme Of Organizations
Meeting Here

How shall chamber of COM
merce get membership, and how
hold it?
This question was debated for an
hour today at the tenth annual
meeting of the National Associa-
ton Of Commercial Organization Sec
retaries.
It was variously stated in the
discussion which followed a paper
by H. w. Luethi, manager OF the
Canton, Ohio, chamber, that more
care should be taken in soliciting
memberships; that the number of
active workers in some chambers
ran as low as 6 per cent; that the
annual resigner," who Is accustom-
ed to being begged to retain mem
bership. should be squelched, and
that chambers In small towns are
having troubles which the larger
organizations don't know a thing
about.
Comment Follows.
Mr.. Luethi's paper drew forth
comment from every part of the
United States Chamber of Commerce
meeting hall.
The speaker submitted that no
member of any organization could be
expected to take an active interest
unless he were shown how TO work.
He outlined the problem Of the Diet
in Austria Hungary, where nineteen
languages are spoken and groups
cannot understand each other. He
paralleled this condition with the
situation which threatens many
chambers.
Mr.. Luethi told the delegates OF
the various methods employed TO
arouse and sustain interest in cham
her affairs--foru1ns, committee work,
rcferendums, personal letters and
personal calls.
Mr.. Luethi was praised by mem.
bers of the committee which ar.
ranged the speeches of the conven.
ton as the McNeely of the pro.
gram" coming to duty with a need.
ed hit at a late hour in the prepa.
rations.
Crowd Gathers Slowly.
]. H. Hudson, secretary Of the
1AoSOSAdlAOAl VI NOIuIu0rC6, OF Bloom.
ington, ILL.,, opened the morning
session with an address on "The
Program-Its Fitness to the Com.
munity." AS the hall was slow in
| filling up today, no discussion was
had on this talk. Daniel N. Casey.
secretary Of the chamber of Har.
risburg, Pa, gave the closing speech
of the morning, his subject being
| "Financing-Plans for Sustaining
Chambers Of Commerce"
The luncheon hour was given over
to group meetings of secretaries
from cities Of populations ranging
from under 10000 to $4,000 and
over.
Announcement was made that the
women guests Of the convention are
invited to a tea at the home of
Mrs. Eliot H. Goodwin. 303S N
street northwest, at 4 o'clock today.
Members Of the Washington cham.
Der have furnished transportation
for the guests.
Arthur E. Seymour, secretary OF
the local chamber, reminded the
| visitors to attend the monthly meet.
ing of the Washington organiza.
ton, tomorrow night, in the New
Willard Hotel.
Grant to Speak.
President Richard F. Grant, Of the
United tSates Chamber, is scheduled
as the guest Of honor and principa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
Big Train Loses D. c.
Auto Tag On Way To
Kansas Home

On his way to his home in
Kansas, Walter johnson, whose
automobile bears District tag
No. 100, 900, lost one Of his tags.
Today Wade H. Coombs, super
intendent Of licenses here, re-
ceived the following letter:
"Please give me the name and
address Of the owner of. license
No. 100000, D. c., 1924. / found
this license on the night Of Oc-i
toAef 16 near the Missouri Kan
sas line. Attached to it is an
A. A. A. tag. Thanking you for
the information, am,
"H. ". WHITE,
Sheldon, Mo-"
Superintendent Coombs for
warded to Mr.. White the Kan
sas address of Johnson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
DR.. WHITLEY WELCOMED
BY NEWCOMERS CLUB

The Reverend Earle Whitley, pastor
Of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church, was welcomed back after
m extended trip abroad, at ladies'
day luncheon of the Newcomers
Club at the City Club yesterday.
Doctor Whitley briefly recounted
conditions in the old world.
Joseph A. Burkart presided, and
announced that because of the sue
cess of such entertainments, ladies'
day luncheons will be held monthly
throughout the winter. The New
Corners now have a membership
OF 1O7,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
PEPC] I 0
FIGHT
CUT
Present Rate for Power Is
UnreasonabIy Low, William
F.. Ham Declares

The Potomac Electric Power
Company will oppose vigorously
any reduction in electric rates,
William F. Ham, president, de-
clared today.
"The present rates are unreason-
ably low" Mr.. Ham said, "and
we win, Of course, protest against
lowering them"
Hearing On November 5.
The Public Utilities Commission
has set November S, as the date
for a public hearing to consider
lower rates for sthe company.
Mr.. Ham says the commission g
statement as to the earnings of
the electric company is erroneous.
"Their figures are based on
their own valuation which they
have admitted is wrong" Mr..
Ham said.
The company probably win ask
the commission to postpone any
change in rates until the District
Supreme Court has finally decided
on the valuation case now
before it. .
Money ImpOunded.
Electric consumers now pay ten
cents per kilowatt hour, part of
which money is impounded until
the court decides on the valuation
case. The present rate is 7.76
cents per kilowatt hour.
The commission recently an.
nounced the company was earning
a return Of S.9S per cent on it's
(the commissioner valuation. The
commission, having held z per cent
as a fair return, ordered a rate
hearing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
OPPOSE PLANTING OF
TREES ON 18TH STREET

A plea of the Thirteenth Street
Business Mems Association that no
trees be planted on Thirteenth street
from F to 1 streets were the road
way has been widened, was heard by
the District Commissioners today.
The committee comprised David B.
Edmonston, George c. Altemus and
George Emmons.
The committee told the Commits
sioners that because of concealed
vaults in front of many Of the Thir-
teenth street buildings 1t would be
impossible to place trees with any
uniformity.
"The street would soon look as If
a hurricane had hit it II trees are
put down in a hit or miss fashion, =
Mr. Emmons said.
The Commissioners reserved judg.
ment on the plea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
ARMY DATA
IN USE
OFTEN
Adjutant General Davis Cites
Need for Preserving Papers
Covering 100 Years

The records of the regular army
for the 100-year period from
1872 to 1912 are. threatened with
destruction, Adjutant General
Davis declared today.
A large additional force Of
clerks, he said, will be necessary
TO consolidate and preserve these
records, which include 335, 900
muster rolls and 100000 enlist
ment papers.
Constantly Consulted.
The records have to be constant
ly consulted and they now are
badly dilapidated because of the
'wear and tear" upon them.
Adjutant General Davis declares
that the preservation Of these
records is vital and that the only
practical method Of keeping them
is to compile a card index which
win contain all the necessary in
formation the War Department
needs in its statistical work.
The cost Of performing a piece
OF work Of such magnitude would
mecessarily be heavy" he said, and
o large additional force Of clerks
would be required for a period OF
several years. The present urgent
need for economy in Government
administration, therefore, demands
postponement for the time being.
It is hoped, however, in the not
distant future that It will be pos
eible to provide the funds required
for the purpose"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
CITIZENS ASK WREco
FOR TRANSFER RENEWAL

A special committee was an.
pointed last night at the first
autumn meeting Of the GEORGETOWN
Citizens Association to confer with
the Washington Railway and Elec.
trio Company and the Public Utili.
ties Commission in an effort. to oh.
tain reinstatement Of 1 cent trans.
fers at Wisconsin avenue and M
street. The committee is composed
of B. A. Bowles. German M. Hen.
bricks. and Isaac B. Nordlinger.
President Joseph A. Oliver an
nounced the Washington Railway
and Electric Company had agreed
to renew its tracks and repave
its right Of way in Wisconsin ave.
nue.. He reported for the executive
committee q recommendation that
the association ask that p. Dunn.
barton and 0 streets be made one
way thoroughfares.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
Mother CALLS
ON GIRL To
RETURN
Mrs. Jones Distraught by Pro-
longed Absence of
Child

"Dorothea, dear, please come
home at once, your father and I
are grieving to death. We have
not slept since you left and you
know am not in good physical
condition"
This is the message that Mrs.
K. E. Mccoy Jones. mother of
eighteen-year-old Dorothea Jones,
comely young member Of the st.
Patrick Players, who haS been
missing since Saturday afternoon,
when she was last seen in front
of the District National Bank
Building, today wishes conveyed
to her daughter.
Why Girl Left Home.
The mother holds to the opinion
that her daughter left to avoid be-
ing persuaded to marry by her
sutton of three years. James Nc
Lynn, iii p street northwest, who
last saw the girl before she disap-
peared.
Young McLynn, however, takes
the view that his young fiancee left
home because she had so many
squabbles with her parents over her
prospective marriage to him.
The parents give the following
description of their daughter, who
worked with her father at the
Suburban Realty Company, 40 Dis,
trict National Bank building: Height
five feet four inches; weight about
ITO pounds; complexion, extraor.
dinarily fair; hair, very dark brown,
not bobbed, and eyes, gray.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
HENRY DAVE DENIES HE
STRUCK WIFE DURING ROW

Henry Daye, who filed suit for
divorce yesterday against his wife,
Mrs. Ruth Saffell Daye, beauty Gull
turist, today asked The Washington
Times to correct statement which
appeared in Washington newspapers
that he struck his wife the night
the wife's apartment was raided by
the vice squad.
Mr.. Daye said, that the night of
the raid he did not hit his wife or
sister-in.law, but did hit Loughran,
the man who was found in the
apartment with the wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
BAPTIST coNcLAVE OPENS
AT MT. CARMEL CHURCH

The General Baptists Convention
of the District opened today at the
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Third
and I streets northwest.
Alice Mcneil and officials Of the
Sunday School Union were speak
ers. William H. Chambers led a
song service and the Rev. J. z.
Horton conducted devotional exer-
cises.
Addresses at tonight's meeting
will be delivered by Emma Il. Hall,
Lillian Robinson, James r. Moss
and Mrs. M. G. Harris. w. e.
Lindsay will direct devotions. A
musical program will be given by
Mrs. Blanche G. Jaymes, /. E.
Conway and quartet from the
Third Baptist Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21

speaker, Charles w. Darr, chair
man Of the committee on police and
fire protection and public safety, is
to present an important report.
The tenth annual banquet Of the
association is to be held In the New
Willard tonight, when the delegates
will be addressed by President Grant
and Bishop James r. Freeman. with
J. David Larson presiding. At the
banquet also. diplomac are to be
awarded to graduates of the Ma
tional School for Commercial and
Trade Executives.
President Coolidge "a to address,
the assembly on Thursday night at
meeting of the Eastern division,
to which all secretaries have been
invited.
The delegates were received by
the President at the White House
yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
TWO GIRLS ARE HURT
WHEN CARS COLLIDE

Emma Walker, colored, 1929
Corcoran street northwest, and
Lillian Glascoe, 1913 Q street north.
west, also colored, were on their
way to school this morning in a
machine driven by Emma's brother,
Henry, when they collided at Ninth
and @ streets northwest with car
driven by James c. Carroll, 301
Twenty-second street northwest.
Both cars overturned and the two
girls were slightly injured. They
were treated at Emergency Hos
pital. Neither Of the drivers were
hurt seriously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
WESTWARD Ho,

RAYMOND wENK "a wash,r
tonian and Heard and Seen fan nnSv
living In Portland. Oregon, requests
that the Spare Tire convey his con-
gratulatlons to BUCKY HARRIS.
WALTER JOHNSON, ct al. Raymond
II have been out here four years
now and I haven't missed Heard and
Seen In all that time. It sure is 8
gloom chaser"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
Var Department Records Threatened
(dllEARI)1rpSEEM(g5
sy BILL :. R 7: $ Nfaz.."p
ny RADIO

/ put the heRdphOnes ON last night
And flew to Frisco Bay;
Three thousand miles, q single flight,
And heard . jazz band play.
l heard the songs Of Japanese
And mellow samigen,
And mixed among the melodies
Some static now and then.
I turned o knob and swiftly sDed
To nifty New Orleans,
Where creOles uniformed, In red
Performed on taHnbOurlnes.
/ ranbIed down 20 Mexico,
To fair Tehuantcpec,
Where many merchant vessels 20
And sailors dance on deck.
I hooked onto the Argentine
And smoked some cigarettes,
TO be In kesplElR with the Ocene
And click OF castanets.
1 heard the .shrIlllng of the flutes
In Araby the fair,
And exc the ptpers' solemn boots
Upon thet Scottish sir.
I've got o super-super-het,
The finest i could find.
There's no place that eIudes the ret
That ! HAVEN my mind!
GENE blossom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
LEAVE THAT no HOBBY.

Having married a couple, a
nervous young minister whis-
pered aside:
"Pardon me, is it kissto-
mary for the misister to cuss
the brideH" OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
State Group to Meet

The Delaware state Society of
Washingtn will meet tonight for the
ANNUAL election of officers in Thorn.
son school, Twelfth and o streets
northwest. All Delawarians now IN
the city are invited to attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
THE ANCIENT MARINER.

! am a modern Mariner,
Some bird--he stoppeth me;
/ says: Say bloke-just what's the
joke
Fair warning-Iet me be.
1.-THE dance-hall doors are open wide,
And I am next in line.
II you would CAB come on inside
Leave go that fin Of mine.
And then he gives his eye a wink:
With this you'll take no chance,
This stuff Is pre-war guarantee"
Il never got to dance.)
JOHN DODGE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
THE LAST STRAW.

Henry mutters that ''the
trouble with all these here straw
votes is that when election day
finally comes along a fellows
going to be too burned tired to
cast a real vote"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
Woman Is Postmaster

Miss Charlotte v. Bevans, today
was appointed acting postmaster,
Of Greenbackville, Va, by the
postmaster general.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21

JONAH BRIGGS SAYS.
guess even them angels has
got to face the street crossin'
peru now. A shower of white
feathers fell Outa the sky here
last week. MIKE HENRY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21
~

A FISH STORY.
Where are you going, my pretty mald3
I'm going fishing, sir, she said
But why the makeup, why the clOthesP
Oh, any fish will fall for those.
FLORENCE N. HOAGLAND.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-21

People used to 90 to Eat-
rope aOith a thirst for kno1Ol-
edge. Lots of them nOO 90
Nth q thirst for something
else. ARIZONA IKE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01

Cheyenne, Wyo.- Nellie Taylor
Ross, Democratic candidate for Gov
ernors of Wyoming to succeed her
late husband, Gov. William B. Ross,
who died October End.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01

CasaryJ Altat-H r. H. The Prince Of Wales before
leaving his E. p Ranch for England visited Guy Weadlck
owner Of neghbong ranch and producer Of the annual Gal
gary Stampede The official Canadian Cowboy Championship
of which the Prince is patron
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01

Washington President Coolidge consratuates Command
Eekner Of the zR3 his successful flight to this country
from Germany @..s 49, =. .f4..y- es,xs8y .<s~.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
By MARY l.. STEWART.

Copyright, 1874 by Consol Press ASS n
Washington, ID. C., March s. -
The murder squad" is on the job
again. 1t consists of women-scores
of them-who crowd daily into the
big room in the Senate office build
ing where the oil scandal is being UNI
folded and listen with eager interest
10 everything that transpircs.
Just how the murder squad" re
ceiyed its name is as much q mystery
as is the question of where its mem
bers come from-and why. Veteran
capitol attaches say it was so dcsig-
mated some years ago when the Vii
son administration initiated the lobby
investigation. But they don't know
much about the women. or why they
bear so sanguinary n title.
The squad" would warrant little
notice were it not that its members
usually are the same. The captain
Of the guard says two-thirds of these
women have been sitting in on in
vestigations for years. They arrive
early, take position just outside the
door and enter with a football rush.
Few Of them young. But all are well
dressed. And many wear expensive
jewelry.
One Always Present.
There is, for instance. the prepos-
sessing woman, extremely we'll gown
cd. and apparently on the sunny side
of forty. She invariably occupies the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
WELL-MERITED SUCCESS

A distinguished citizen, honored
politically and professionally. DIR. X.
V. Pierce. whose picture appears
above. made success few have
equalled. His pure herbal remedies
which have stood the test for fifty
years are still among the best SELL
ers." DIR. Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery is a blood medicine and
stomach alterative3 1t clears the skin,
beautifies it. increases the blood sup
ply and the circulation, and pimples
and eruptions vanish quickly. Beau
ty is but skin deep and goood blood
is beneath both. For your blood to
be good, your stomach must be in con.
dition, your liver active. This Dis
covery Of Doctor Pierce's puts you in
fine condition, with all the organs
active. Ask your nearest druggist for
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. in tablet or liquid form, or
send 10 cents for trial package OF
tablets to DR.. Pierce's Invalids Hotel
in Buffalo, n. Y.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Murder Squad" on the Job
Scores of Women in Daily Attendance on Investi-
cation Sessions.

/, self-same seat in the middle of the
room where she can keep her eye on
all the various senators gathered
about the broad committee table. This
woman brings either knitting or fancy
work with her, and from time to time
nibblcs on pieces of candy which she
takes from her bright shiny bag.
From the moment the first witness
is sworn until adjournment of the
hearing is announced, she never takes
her eyes off the particular senator
who is examining. She does not chat
with her neighbors, as many of the
other women do. And as soon as the
hearing ends she disappears.
Then there are half dozen other
women who make copious notes OF
the testimony, although for what pur-
pose nobody seems TO know. There
also is what has come TO be desig-
mated as the Jury" This is dozen
women who apparently know each
other well. and who pass audible iudg-
ments from time to time on what is
transpiring.
Walsh a Fay0rite.
The squad" very plainly has its
favorites. One of these is Senator
Thomas J. Walsh, the ranking Demo-
cratic member Of the committee, and
the individual generally credited with
having developed the investigation
from "fishing excursion" TO a scnsa-
ton that has shocked the entire
country. Walsh has had his mustache
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
EX-STUDENTS MEET
Former University OF Texas Pupils
Hold Annual Banquet.

Sesuin. Tex. March S.-Ex-Stu-
dents of the University of Texas met
in the Park hotd for their annual ban
Quet on Saturday. March 1. Frank
Is. Vaughan presided as POSTMASTER.
Points stressed in the business of
the evening were an endorsement OF
Acting President Sutton and total
response TO the call made for the sup
port of the stadium 20 be erected at
the University before the next Thanks
giving football game.
Officers for the coming year were
elected as follows: Mrs. Adlai Breu-
stedt. president; Mrs. Frank B.
Vaughan. secretary treasurer; Faunt
Bright, Alcalde reporter.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09

trimmed in recent weeks and no
longer presents the famous "walrus"
appearance which has distinguished
him ever since he came to the Senate
years ago.
Another favOrite Is the chairman,
Lenroot Of Wisconsin. Reed Smoot,
one of the leaders Of the Mormon
church who has grown gray in the
service Of the government is another
who is popular with the audience.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
T.P.A. MEN ELECT
New Officers Chosen BY San Angelo
Angelo Post.

San Angelo, Tex, March S.-Post
S. Travellers Protective Association.
here has elected the following direct
ors for the ensuing year: G. A. Boni,
chairman; Hugh Story, Walter f.
Buck. Percy Amacker and George
Cocreham. They chose Ed Blanton,
president: Walter Turner. first vice
president; J. b. Webb. second vice
president, and w. l.. Lindsey. secre-
tary and treasurer. A banquet or pic
mic will be held BY the statesmen some
time in April. Arrangements will be
made by Ed Blanton. Henry Ragsdale,
Clarence X. Webb. Walter Buck. A.
G. Waters, Harry Jones, Hugh Story,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
HOLD SCHOOL MEETING
Speeches Made on Good Roads Pro-
gram OF Guadalupe County.

iSeguin, Tex, March S.-A coun-
tyzwide school meeting was held in
Marion last week. Short talks on the
good roads program were made by G.
II. Donegan, president of the Seguin
Chamber of Commerce: Mayor II. f..
Blumberg and othersIn addition to the
speakers the chamber was REPRESENT
ed by County Judge ]. r. Williams,
Max Starcke. W. +. Lovett. Rev. +.
F. Schuessler and W. Roy Christian.
A sumptuous dinner was served the
visitors by the citizens of Marion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
-Four Announce Candidacy.
San Angelo. Tex. March &C

san Angelo. Tex. March S.-Clty
politics in San Angelo livened up
here late in the week when four can
didates tossed their hats into the ring
in one day. A mayor and two city
commissioners will be elected April
1. Under the city commission form
of government. all other officers are
appointed. Mayor Burns Nancy seeks
reelection. y. Il. Nivion. painting
contractor. is a candidate for city
commissioner No. l and l.. w. Wal
ker, ice cream maker and bother and
c. +. Stovall, grocer, aspire TO city
commissioner No. =. W. ID. Hol-
comb. city commissioner No. l and J.
L. Young. city commissioner No. =,
have made no public announcements
as TO their intentions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09

George A. Boni and ]. Il. Webb. j.
b. Stewart will again be state director
from Post S. Delegates TO the state
convention at Corpus Christi. May 10,
will be Walter Turner. Ed Blanton
and w. p. Lindsey. with Walter Buck,
]. b. Stewart and Burns III. lancy as
alternates.
Walter Turner will represent Post
s at the national L. u. A. convention
at Grand Rapids, Mich. in June. with
w. L. Lindsey as alternate delegate.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Light Plant Orders New Engine.

Br0WnSVIIie, Tex, March S.-An
additional 300-horse power engine has
been ordered by the city of Harlingen
for its municipal light plant. and
when installed will give the plant a
total of GOO horse power. The new
engine will be connected direct to 8
go k. W. generator.