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The Washington times., 1924-02-01
ENTRAL EUROPE is a ga

~ ENTRAL EUROPE Is a sad
world just at present, and
~ one of the saddest places Of
all is Budapest, the capital of
Hungary, which is located on the
Danube. Before the world war
it was a five hours run on the
transcontinental express from vi
emma. Now, Of course, It takes
longer to make the journey.
Even in the glad days before
the war comparatively few tour
lists travelled as far east as Hun
gary. Yet Budapest, the twin
cities on either side Of the blue
Danube, was one of the most
progressive and interesting capitals
of Europe, the home Of a wonder
full race Of people, the Magyars.
These extraordinary people,
whose origin lie lost In the mists
of antiquity. are generally sup
posed to have settled in Hungary
shortly after the fail Of the Ro-
man Empire. They conquered tho
Slavic race. which than inhabited
The Washington times., 1924-02-01
}! = By ELSIE ROBINSON

orally, little Percy follows the beaten track
and gets applauded by his unthinking elders.
As matter of fact, little Percy should be
taken behind the woodshed and his immacu-
late nose well rubbed in the dirt.
No, I'm not starting a campaign for
But would like to point out the fact that
Percy's perfection is much more akin to
viciousness than little Bills naughtiness.
Society has never profited by little boys or
big men who never got into trouble. In fact,
its advance has been seriously impeded in
every generation by those who refused to
risk trouble and hide their cowardice under
the cloak of righteousness.
The real Doors of the world have gotten
The Washington times., 1924-02-01

temporares They judge the inward motives When Mama
and Papa aud little Percy because he never gets into tro
be young Bill Immediately concentrates on WHY little
Percy gets into trouble Bill knows whv-because
little Percy is afraid to take a chance.
Little Percys rule in life to play safe and grab the
profits While the rest of his generation are rubbng about
sticking their into every interesting mud puddle max
ing experiments starting revolutions and raising Cain gen.
The Washington times., 1924-02-01

wise involved society in trouble of diverse kinds-dscom
forts, upheayas revolutions and dsocaons But when
cety recovered from its asOnshmen and peeve usually
found itself much the richer for the experience And the
seed Of such progress lies in the little Bills not in the little
Percys lies in those who follow the call despite the pos
sbe danger Of penalty That's wholesome fact parents
to remember Anyone bring up Percy, but it takes
brains to recognize and launch young Columbus or
Roosevelt a Daniel Boone.
tcopyriEht Eeatures Syndicate Incl
The Washington times., 1924-02-01
LISTEN, WORLD!

r WONDER if parents will ever get over
the stupid habit of saying, "Look at
that nice little Percy Jones. He always
behaves himself and never gets into trouble"
Anyone familiar with child psychology
should realize that such a statement will in
stantly plant undying contempt in juvenile
heart for said Percy. And rightly. The
person who never gets into trouble has no
place amongst human bipeds. He should be
shining around under the mud with the rest
of the angle worms.
Children are naturally keen judges of
character. If allowed to develop normally,
they will scent hypocrite, a coward, liar
or bully as easily as an adult scents an
onion. They do not rate another child by
his social status as grown-ups rate their con-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
THE RANCHMANS GAL.

,Old girl, I'm dreaming Of thee;
what was thine other namee Ny
memory IL terrible; know 10 10 .
shame. Thy first name was samAIl.
tina, Or maybe IL was blanche, bat
anyway I loved thee when 1 worked
ON thy dad'o ranch!
The golden sunburned freckleo
are ever in my sight: they rise with
me ut dawning and they set with
me at night; thy brlndle hair and
brown eyes / never can forget, and
often I imagine that i can eco them
set.
Thou SnOwest how by looking
straight at the blazing sun for
quite . while thOu'lt see It, no mat
ter where thOu'dst run. and having
seen thy beauty, 10 Stayeth with me
now, and a. 1 contemplate 1t, /
sVvAb my fevered brow!
Thou sure cOuldst fry potatoes;
put essence on the ham, to satisfy
jamb: and thOu'det q bilious bronco
that thou bugtedest myself; thy
gun had OeV'rAl MOtches, where
thOa'dst laid 'em on the shelf.
The boys would balIeIujah when
thea earnest Jpranclng by; thou
dldst not like his eye, he pulled hIB
knife upon thee, but thou shot'st Il
from his hand. and gave 70 him y
ticket to the pretty Promised land.
IT'S many moons and then some
since i rOamed around with thee.
but I always will remember, for
thou l0Okedst good to me: o flock
~ @aA n
listened to thee sCFeech, but pub
Holy proclaim IL, that thou surely
vast . peach!
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
3 GIRLS SENTENCED
FOR ATTENDANCE MELEE

Out of melee in dance hall
at Twelfth and U streets Saturday
night, emerged Mary Dickerson,
Pearl Johnson, Mary johnson and
Maude Adams, all young colored
girls, unscatched physically but
charged for any further battle that
might arise. for Mary had a razor
and Pearl is said by the police to
have been her lieutenant in keeping
custody of It.
Mary and Pearl appeared before
Judge John p. Mcmahon in the
United States branch of Police
Court today to answer charges. OF
carrying a deadly weapon. Mary
was sentenced to serve 10 days in
Jail and Pearl was released on her
personal bond. Mary johnson had
a round with Judge Gus A. Schuldt
In the District Of Columbia branch
in which she came out SIS the
loser. She was charged with dis
orderly conduct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
S. 5000 IS SOUGHT
FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION

A bill authorizing an appropria-
ton Of 100000 for federal aid in
0he universal extension Of physical
education for school children was
introduced in the House today by
Congressman Robert L. Bacon Of
New York.
The expenditure proposed, Con.
gresham Bacon declared, is fully
justified, even in a time Of economy,
"since the effect viii be to add
many millions to the productive
power of the future citizenry Of the
nation"
Under the program. in which
the District school children would
benefit In equal appropriation to
those in the states. the federal gov.
eminent would act in an advisory
capacity, leaving the actual de.
tails Of the work in the hands Of
the District and the States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
KELLER IN
FIGHT FOR
SYAE
Congressman Ready to Offer
Bill to Retain Public
Utilities Counsel.

Conrad Syme should be retained
as counsel for the Public Utilities
Commission at a permanent salary
which should be fixed at a much
higher rate than in the past, and
he should be freed Of any influence
by the Board Of District Commits
sioners or other officials in con-
Quoting public cases, in the opinion
of Congressman Oscar E. Keller
of Minnesota, of the House District
Committee.
Puzzled By Failure.
The position OF special counsel
TO the Commission declared Con-
gresham Keller, should be one
which would attract able lawyers
Of the caliber of Syme. The salary
should be large enough TO enable
him to devote his entire attention
to public cases.
ut is incomprehensible that the
appropriation for this counsel should
have been allowed to lapse at the
critical point Of the valuation case
fight, as 1t was.
Il shall stand behind any move
to make this position a permanent
and attractive one for men with the
ability that in all fairness the Dis.
trict should expect this official to
have.
VIII Promote Bill.
"If it has not already been taken
| mp, / shall feel it my duty to in
troduce q bill in the House provid-
ing for creation of the office of
special counsel to the commission
at q salary commensurate with the
responsibilities Of the post and with
clauses which would make certain
that this official could act with a
free hand"
IT am glad to see The Wash.
ington Times taking the stand 1t
has with regard to the Syme mat.
ter" declared Congressman VII
liam c. Hammer. of North Carolina.
Wants Fight Continued.
"A consistent campaign on this
line would be very helpful thing
for the entire District. hooe that
The Times will continue to hammer
away at this thing.
Members of Congress must look
to the Washington newspapers for
their information with regard to
District needs and it IL d good
thing for the papers to come out
for issues OF this sort"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
BOARD OF APPEALS MAY
PROTECT U. S. EMPLOYEES

Creation of a board Of appeals
to hear cases OF removal or reduc.
ton in rank, grade or salary Of
classified employees of the federal
government Is provided in a bill
to be considered soon by the House
Committee on Reform in the Civil
Service.
The bill, introduced by Congress.
man Arthur B. Rouse, provides that
the board shall be composed of the
commissioners of the Civil Service
Commission. The appeal must be
taken within thirty days after &C.
tion by any department and the
employe shall have the right to
Be heard in person or by counsel.
The board is empowered to sum.
mon witnesses and it's opinion is
to be final, binding the executive
department or branch Of the gov.
eminent in which the person a.
fected IL employed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION
TO BE SHOWN AT COLUMBIA

Washington figures prominently
in the new international Newsreel
which will be shown at Loew's
Columbia for the first half Of this
week.
The White House reception on
New Year Day was photographed,
and shows intimate views of the
President and Mrs. Coolidge and
some Of the distinguished ENJOYS
from other countries.
There are also some fine views
of the skating season about Lake
Placid. Timely snapshots include
the Mummers' annual pageant In
Philadelphia, and views from
various parts Of the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
STOCK
IS LOW IN
D. {.
Cold Wave Brings Unpre-
cedented Demand for
Denatured Product.

Washington today faces a short.
age of denatured alcohol, due to
the unprecedented demand of
motorists during the past few days
More than this, it was learned
following q canvas Of local alcohol
distributors, there Is general short.
age throughout the United States.
"Procrastination," declared one of
the managers of the Fleischmann
Yeast Company In Langdon, has
caused the present shortage. Just
as motorists wait until the last
minute to get their license tags lust
so they wait for freezing weather
before they get alcohol for their
radiators.
Supply Very Limited.
"As a consequence the suuplv Of
alcohol has not held up under the
run made due to the present cold
snap. While we have some alcohol
on hand. the supply is limited and
we are giving our regular
customers the preference in de.
livery"
The F1eischmann Company pro.
duce its own alcohol and supplies
the majority of the local dealers
while others are served by the
United States Industrial Alcohol
Company of Baltimore.
Officials at the Treasury Depart.
ment said that there are no re-
strictions in regard to the licensed
production Of denatured alcohol and
that this could not be charged to
the rumored nationwide shortage
of alcohol.
Some OF the retailers announced
that while their supply of denatured
alcohol is exhausted. they have =
fluid which JIG a combinati0n of
alcohol and glycerine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
SKATING |S.HERE
BY OFFICIAL
D|CTUM
Rejecting Pool Is Safe, Lieut..
Carroll Announces After
Test-Danger Elsewhere.

The ice skating season is on in
Washington!
The scrape of scores of skates
was heard for the first time this
winter on the frozen rejecting
pool in front Of the Lincoln
Memorial, today.
An ever-increasing number Of
winter sport enthusiasts, learning
that the pool was open to skaters,
flocked to the scene throughout the
morning.
Women almost eQualled the men
in numbers, and a number of chill
dren uneQuipped with skates, tried
their luck at sliding. For the most
part, their luck didn't hold out
but the ice fortunately did.
Girls in KnickerbOclers.
Park policemen, afoot or on
bicycles, patrolled the walk around
the pool. The great majority Of
skaters stayed near the eastern
end Of the pool, where the ice was
much smoother than at other
points.
A large number of knicker-
bOckers. worn by men and women
alike, were in evidence, and one
heavy fur coat, covering golf suit,
was worn by young male novice.
The official eyes of Lieut.. Patrick
J. Carroll. Of the Park police, viewed
the Rejecting Pool, shortly after 8
o'clock this morning and pronounced
it safe for the sport on steel.
Three skaters, all men, who had
been awaiting the arrival of Lieu
on the pool.
The official ice test-made with
a pick to establish thickness of the
frozen water-showed three inches
Of ice.
cit looks as II ice skating in
Washington will be better than last
year" Lieutenant Carroll said. "The
ice on the pool is unusually smooth
and should provide good skating"
Expected to Last.
But now comes the same old ques-
ton: Will it last until tonight
Lieutenant Carroll thinks it. will.
He says he believes that the ice is
getting thicker every minute, de-
spite the rays Of the sun. And to-
night, he says, the Ice probably will
so to four inches--if the cold
weather keeps I'D.
Officials at the Geological Park
said today that no skating would be
permitted in the ponds. They said
IL the cold weather continued skat-
Ing may be permitted tomorrow. The
Soldiers Lake is frozen over and
1t is expected skating will be per-
mitted late this afternoon and prob
ably tonight. No skaters put in
their appearance this morning on
the lake. The Tidal Basin IL froz-
on In spots, but the ice is not Of
sufficient thickness for skating.
The edges Of the Potomac river
and in some parts the entire river
is frozen. The ice, however. is not
Of sufficient thickness to permit
skating.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
5. N. SELINGER HEADS
M. AND M. COMMITTEE

Election Of Sydney M. Selinger as
chairman of the jewelry section Of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association was announced today by
Charles J. Columbus. secretary OF
the organization.
Selinger's first move as head Of
the jewellers Of Washington will be
the prosecution of an intensive cam
paign to keep out of the city con-
Germs engaged in defraudinH the pub.
lie by fraudulently valued jewelry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
KENNEL CLUB TO MEET
At ARLINGTON THURSDAY

The Washington Kennel Club
will hold an important meeting
next Thursday at the Arlington,
Virginia, home Of Mrs. Marion c..
Durphy. Members are requested to
meet at the office Of DR.. william
p. Collins, $3.50 p street northwest
at 1880 o'clock.
Charles A. Watson, secretary.
urges all to attend and boost the
coming show and send in entries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
PREDICTIONS.

I'VE arc bound for lots Of trouble"
Claims o savant worldly wise.
This New Years like q bubble"
Hard luck" with fire and murders,
WhlmpeP other Doctor GlOOmS,
Whose titles loom like giPderS
Around all reading rooms.
This Same old line Of chatter
We've had with Us since the ark;
There's got to Be much "patteP,'
Where press agents "tOe the mark. !"
Just to see their names In ink
And their sayings filling space.
These Would-be pFOdi6tOrD "think''
That the mAOoA h woven lace.
EDWIN +. 8OWLES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
} "DiRT FARMERS" URGED
FOR SHIPPING BOARD

The names of three dirt
farmer" candidates for membership
Of the United States Shipping Board
as representatives Of the Middle
West have been laid before President
Coolidge by Senator Willis Republl.
can Of Ohio.
They are J. r. Howard, of Iowa.
III. l.. Keefe OF Nebraska and w. a
Hill Of South Dakota.
Any Of these men would be nc.
ceptable to the farmers. Willis told
the President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
345,516 Farmers Urge
Tax Cut In 2-Mile
Plea To Congress

A petition more than two miles
long and bearing the signatures
of 1856 farmers, asking Con-
gress to cut Governmental ex-
penditures and reduce taxes, was
presented to the House today by
Congressman George P. barrow
Of Pennsylvania.
It is claimed that this is the
greatest petition, both for length
and number of signers, ever pre-
scented a legislative body in a like
cause.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
ONE CENT LOCAL POSTAGE
IS PROPOSED IN HOUSE

One cent postage on local letters
Is provided in bill introduced in
the House by Congressman William
w. Griest and referred to the COM
mittee on postoffico and post roads.
! The bill would authorize the Post
master General to fix the regula.
tons for the handling of this type
of mail. The bill also provides for
the expediting Of first class mail
matter,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
KENYON COLLEGE ALUMNI
MET HERE TOMORROW

Washington alumni Of Kenyon
College. the oldest denominations
college west of Pennsylvania, viii
hold special meeting here at the
Metropolitan Club tomorrow night
President William F. Pierce vii
address the meeting and outline
plans for the centennial celebration
Of the founding of the college which
Is to be held in connection with the
1924 commencement in Gambler
Ohio, June 14-17.
Plans are under way for a his
torical pageant to be conducted b.
Joseph Lindon Smith. who Is noted
for the historical pageants at 81
Louis and for spectacles producea
on estates at Newport, r. l., Mar
boro, Mass, Brookline. Mass, and
In the New York studios u Louis
Tiffany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07

F., "Helpful Hints to House
wtVes" says that a teaspoon
of cold 1UGter added to the
sVhttes of eggs will cause
them to Whip up more eGsiIy.
Dad says a tablespoonful Of
good liquor makes the eggs
easier to take.
O'SUILLEABHATN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
Bill Raises SherriII's Pay.

The officer in charge of public
buildings and grounds will receive
the rank, pay, and allowances Of a
brigadier general during his term
of office II Congess passes bill
which has been introduced by Con-
gresham Julius Kahn Of California.
Colonel Sheriff. 10 the present in.
cumbent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07

The guy SOho named r
street must haze been able to
look into the future G1sd see
the fIGppers, hence the F.
Imste0d of Ninth and F.
streets zoe should name them
FlGpper avenue and Cake
Eater boulevard.
DICK JAMES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
OV-

It seems that the ceLl-roons at
the ne1O TaOelfth Precinct station
10iH be named after the first I'm
fortunate to enter a cell. Will
this be carried out in the event
the "lMcky guest" possesses a
"tOnOue-t1Oister" for a name?
As a remedy, it is suggested that
the Police Department post no
tices 1OGrning all Nth umpro-
ssOMsceGble names, OF, crime bent,
to ktndIy confine. their activities
outside the jurisdiction of No.
1&. PAUL L. COMPTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
STILL ANOTHER CONTRIB.

EDWARD ]. IRVINE, below,
has been a consistent follower
and admirer of Heard and Seen.
He is an occasional contributor,
usually Of verse. Irvine has
travelled much and can write Of
the soft breezes and pretty girls
of the Southern seas or Of the
harsh and cold North.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
EDDIES EPITAPH.

Some stuff Of mine gets by sometimes,
When the Goat 10 fast asleep,
And most Of IL, I must cOnfesa,
Would mako b. Shakespeare weOp:
But when ut last i've "croseod the
bar"
Tho incest thing. I ween.
Would be to rate this epitaph:
"He wrote for Heard and Seen"
EDDIE O'BRIAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
LEAP.YEAR PROPOSALS.

PETE FAULKNER" writes
that he 10 watching the column
regularly to see il there have
been any proposals Of marriage
by girls. Now, girls, don't Be
bashful. Wade right in to the
leap year stream.
Don't be bashfuI.
Don't be coy,
Tell him straight
You want him for your boy.
This In leap yeaK--lO2l-
you never asked one before,
NOw'S your time to talk;
Get him now; do not baik.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07

A learned Judge says that
divorce comes from i0nOr-
Gnce: He has another guess
coming. As long as i0nOr-
Gtce prevails they are happy.
1t Is SOhen they begin to get
1Vise that the diVOrce q1Ges.
ton arises. OIDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
NO, NOT ONE!

BEeathes there Q girl with soul SO dead
Who In this modern day has said:
Now 1 think the public has o gall
To ask me to be q proud beauty
Or 60 sell kisses at o charity ball."
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-07
Great Falls Project to Cheaper Power
8llllEARDteSEE!!lll8
- ~ BILL PRlcE'-T~AH
OUR GOOD OLD TOWN.

I've been I'm London, ON the Strand,
Also In gay Paree,
But the only home sweet home to me
10 Washington, d. C.
I've been in ''Dear old Erin"
just the memory stin thFillO me,
But viii maintain. tho 60 again.
lovO Warrington, ID. @.
I've been In sunny Italy,
Where the win rouge flows so free,
But I'D rather drink ''POtOmac ale''
In Washington, ID. G.
So friends, DO boosters, praise our
town,
This place 90 dear to me,
Where the air IL pure, the salary sure,
In dear old Washington, ID. &.
WALLY GEE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-03

was a number of years before the
People generally purchased the
factory product. Auburn is and has
been for many years the leading
Maine city in the manufacture of
shoes, although the industry did not
originate there. The first factory OF
which there is 4 record commenced
operations in New Gloucester in 1874
and employed something under 20
people. Auburn today gives en-
ployment through its shoe plants to
three Fights of the shoe workers in
Maine. In lS4S John J.. Cobb started
shoe factory in Auburn, in that
section called North Auburn and
with n plant started by A. p. White
in 1874. So people secured employ
ment The third plant to start in
Maine was at West Minot by Ara
Cushman. and this increased the
number of shoe workers in the State
to co. BY 1860 the number had
reached 10. Mr.. Cushman moved
to Auburn in 1862. These shops
were the beginning Of the industry
which has since increased around
that city to make II the leading shoe
manufacturing center in Maine.
! There has Geen steady growth in
the business until today II is one Of
the four leading industries In the
Pine Tree State There are about
30 establishments in Maine with an
annual product valued at S3?.660 900.
m annual payroll of something over
$4,000. 600 and in 1910 was employ ing
C653 men and A4.536 women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-03
WEEKS MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Doe an
daughter returned to their homet |
Lynn, Mass. Monday after hay
passed a week with their sister an
husband, Mir. and Mrs. Clyde Ham
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Clifford hav
returned TO Oak Grove. where the
are employed at the school. -
Mrs. Everett Harmon Of Libert
visited her mother, Mrs. Sara
Boynton. and sister, Mrs. Nelso
Brown. Thursday.
Audery Foster has returned 4
her school at Lakeside.
Ed. and Mrs. J. II. Hall are pass
ing the winter with Mrs. falls so
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Shu
man. Ed. Hall now has the gul
headed cane given by the Bosto
Post to the oldest man in town.
The BUSY Bees were entertair.e
by Mrs. Henry Miller at her pleas
ant home on North street. Dec. /!
IL members and several visitors he
Ing present. Light refreshmen,
were served. Mrs. w. w. Wood wi
entertain on Thursday afternoon
Jan. Ord.
Fl. M. Crommett was busine.
caller at East Vassaiboro TUESDAY.
Several from this place attende
the all day session OF the Grane
at South China Wednesday.