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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
TINES STAFF PHOTO

turn left This turn could be
made except in rush hours with d
little care, in the opinion Of this
traffic monitor.
Ward believes that the applicant
for a permit should be put through
a rigid examination before the per.
NIT Is granted. Such a thing as.
properly making a left.hand turn
should by all means be included in
the practical demonstration of the
traffic rules, Ward said.
The crossing officer illustrated his
points to his interviewer in the
stream of traffic that surged in
both streets.
One driver heading down the ave.
nue. toward the Capitol prepared to
make a left.hand turn by running
almost into Seventh street. An
other drove up on the intersecting
street car tracks and blocked traffic
moving at right angles to him. Still
another furnished an example of
how to make the turn properly, by
driving up to within three feet of
the car tracks and waiting for the
signal to proceed.
Pay No Heed To Signals.
Too many drivers, Ward believes,
pay no heed to the crossing officers
signals. They expect him to do
everything for them, and do very
little thinking for themselves. More
consideration for the drive behind
them would go a long way toward
eliminating great many of the
traffic evils. This fact is brought
home to him every minute he stands
on his post, Ward declared.
This consideration may be shown
in many ways 1t may be shown
in giving the proper signal, so the
driver following will know what
to expect and the crossing officer
may be ready to assist him across
Or hold him until another driver
from the cross street is safely over.
Ward is firm supporter of the
night traffic court proposal. Don't
hold a case over the weekend but
have a traffic court that may dis
pose Of 1t Saturday night, he urges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
BALLoU TO BE GUEST At
MONARCH CLUB LUNCHEON

Doctor Frank w. Ballou, super.
intendent Of schools will be me
guest of honor tomorrow att a
luncheon to be given by the Mon.
ar-h Club in the City Club, at
1890 o'clock.
At a recent meeting Of the club
Henry Gfattan Doyle was chosen
president; Major Howard w. Cutler.
first vice president; Stephen G.
Ford, second vice president; Charles
P. Barrett, secretary; G. S. Gloss
brenner, treasurer; w. j.. Proctor.
sergeant.at.arms.
C. M. CLANCY. Doctor r. C. Nc.
Cullough. Henry TAFT Rodier. Otto
A. Schlobohm, H. s. Shepard, and
Doctor j. T. Vivian were named
members Of the board Of governors.
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j. S. employees
GET HOLIDAY
PRESENT
Executive Order Declares Four,
Hours Shall Constitute Days
Work December a.

President Coolidge today gave the
Federal employees their annual
Christmas present Of a half holiday
December "a.
He issued an Executive order
which declares that -four hours
shall constitute days work for
all clerks and other employees OF tho
Federal Government and the Gov.
eminent of the District Of Colum.
bia" on the day before Christmas.
The exact text of the order fol
lows:
1T is hereby ordered that ON De.
cember "a, 1924, beginning with
the time fixed by the heads Of the
Executive establishments for enter.
ing on duty, and exclusive of time
for luncheon, four hours shall con
stitute a days work for all clerks
and other employees of the Federal
Government and the Government
of the District Of Columbia, In tho
said District of Columbia.
Provided, however, that this or.
der shall not apply 10 any bureau
or office Of the Federal Govern.
ment. or the District of Columbia
or to any of the clerks or per diem
employees thereof. that may for ,spe.
cial public reasons be excepted
therefrom by the heads of depart.
ments or establ shments having gu
pervision or control Of such bureau
or office. or where the same would
be Inconsistent with the provision
of existing laws"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
DILUTED EPIGRAMS OF
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
"Ksep youE I ], mouth !. wet and your
Was good advice in days gone by.
s.Innocence ID its own Defence
u the party In question has good
sense.
rIfe who ! msultlplies riches muItipllss
He who divides riches divides the
heirs.
"And old man in the house is
Except over an Old Mems Home for
"The eye Of the master win do more
than his hand"
nut the hand Of the drummer makes
moro noise than the band. /.
"A soft tongue may strike hard"
A smooth tongue Is coated with lard.
-oniOI ..,. can make even heirs and
Nut they do not bother those in
eternal sleep.
SHe that lieth down with dogs will
rise up with fIeae,"
NE Will rtae up with stlngs, who
sltteth down with bees.
"He that lives well Is learned enough. -
nut dies quickly II he drinks pI1en
stuff.
Fly pleasures, and they win follow
slow MP. and they win collar you.
''He that can have patience can have
what be wflI,I
mate why. the doctors hare stand.
ardised their bill.
OLD. SOCKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
LINCOLN PARK CITIZENS
i. RAP BLANToN TAX PLAN

Opposition to the action Of Con-
gresham Blanton Of Texas in de-
handing increased taxation was
voiced in a resolution passed last
night at a meeting Of the Lincoln
Park Citizens Association held in
Bryan School.
Jesse C. Suter, recently elected
president of the Federation of
Citizens Associations, made an ad.
dress in which he declared that
justice will never be granted Wash.
ingtonians until they are able to
vote In the national elections and
have their. say in Government
Doctor John Cudley, Of Emergency
Hospital. spoke on hospital work
here
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z G|RLS,15,EACE
SHOPL|FT|NG
CHARGE
Pretty Youngsters Come From
Prominent Families In
Richmond

Two pretty fifteen-year-old girls
from old and distinguished Rich
mond families are being held at the
House of Detention while their
parents are hurrying up from the
Virginia city to try and have them
released from charges of petty
larceny in connection with shoplift-
ing activities of the girls during the
past few days by which the girls
financed themselves while they had
q grand and glorious time with their
boy friends, mostly college students,
here.
The two, Mary Townley Hanson,
whose father was the late George
A. Hanson, a prominent lawyer and
politician in Richmond. and Frances
Coleman Wilkinson, daughter Of one
OF Virginia's most prominent con.
tractors, were arrested last night at
Tenth and e streets by Head
quarters Detective Edward Kelly
and j. c. Dalgish OF his sh0plifting
squad.
The girls have been maintaining
q room at the Raleigh Hotel and
at 1908 New Hampshire avenue.
They are said by police to have
given the Raleigh a worthless check
for SIS in payment for their room
at that place. Alleged stolen goods
were found in both rooms, police
say.
The girls, according to police,
admit the charges. Alleged stolen
umbrellas, shoes, beads, gloves and
other wearing apparel was found in
their two rooms. Practically all
the articles had been taken from
Woodward and Lothrop's.
They are said to have gone into
the store on Monday, looked at a
package containing a pair of shoes,
addressed to Mrs. r. B. Hawkins,
419 B street northeast, noticed that
It was charged, and then each
bought a pair, the total value
amounting to SGT, and charged
them to Mrs. Hawkins.
The girls told police they came
here last week with Mrs. Hanson,
who left them Sunday. They went
to church, but on the way back
home, it was raining so they took
q couple of umbrellas, they said.
This started them on their career
Of shoplifting.
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JURY HUNG.
IN POOL:
CASE
Spends Night Wrangling on
Little Girls Charges, and
Is Discharged

After a weary night of wrang-
ling over the fate of Littleton
s. Poole, forty-five year old
widower, who was yesterday tried
FOR alleged repeated criminal as
saults upon fourteen-year-o
Irene Mallott, Of Bucklodge, Nd,
the jury at Rockville, Nd, this
morning reported to Judge Robert
Peter they had been unable to
reach a verdict and were dis
charged.
Result Was Expected.
1t was the opinion of many who
heard the testimony yesterday, at
which the details Of Poole's alleged
association with the bobbed-haired
little girl. extending over a period
Of two years. were frankly related.
that the Jury eventually would be
hung.
A surprise was sprung during the
trial yesterday when little Irene's
mother, Mrs. Jacob Mellott. and
her sister, Julia Mellott, both took
the stand for the defense and re-
futed some Of the allegations made
by Irene.
While the court room was filled
during the trial there were no
women present. Poole's three
brothers were In attendance.
Impressed By Defense.
Predictions Of hung jury" were
based on the fact that the members
were evidentally impressed with
the contention Of the defense that
Poole's confession OF his intimacy
with Irene was exacted from him
after deputy sheriffs had given him
q terrible beating
Judge Peter, however, discounted
TINS by instructlnk the jury that the
damaging admissions of Poole
were made the day after the beat.
Ing and after he had recovered
from Its effects.
Irene was composed when she
took the witness stand. Her dresses
barely came to her knees. She
told q direct story of her associa-
ton with Poole and other men.
Little Girls Story.
The little girl said that she first
met him in December, 1922. that he
had his way with me" and then
didn't see her for a year. He then,
according to Irene's story, had con-
slant association with her.
The girls mother and sister
denied that any improper relations
between Poole and Irene took place
in the Mellott home and Julia, the
sister, denied Irene's statement
that Poole attacked the girl once
while he was on an automobile
ride when Julia was present.
1t is expected that Irene,s
brother will now be tried on her
charge. Irene alleges that he also
attacked her.
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alEARE1.oS
~ BILL PRIcE -
A CHRISTMAS .POSSUM.

Hit make 3 man feel happy when de-.
nouns am gwlne ab0uf,
Shouting, Heals a poasum," dest az
loud as dey can shout,
And he, fin de cfitter swIngin' from
an ole persimmoH tree
Lookin' deat as Sassy an as fat as
Use freed EN- in de graveyard. rse
freed ,em In de swamp, II
I'se freed 'em inner ole dead boss
an in 2 holler stump.
An enc night in de cabin. when de
groun' war white wsd frost.
freed an ole gray possum. an he
| dunno how he got dar, but dar he
was for sure,
Gnawin on ham bone in de middle
oh de floor.
nebber asked a question an he
nebber said word
drapped him In an empty bar'l an
lef. him in de yard,
de Lord hab sent 70, bunny, an
heah 70 gwine ter stay,
'cept de debble cut yo' loose and let
when ole Christmas come around, We
gwine ter haN treat.
III supply de apple jack an 20
We gwine ter to hab one high ole
time togedder, 4 an yo',
Wild sweet .pertaters. on de side an
I gIb dat beast de bes' 1 had an fed
him night an day,
He got so fat hit looked al IL he
gwine ter melt away.
I s s,a ~, nah chops on Chr Christmas
He didn't seem to hab' a care or
trouble In de woHl'
An yet, on Chris mas mawnin' befo'
de break OBJ day. -
He knocked de kiver off de bar'l an
made his git-a-way.
WILL T. WHELAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
MISS GRACE l. HOLDER
no TALK ON AUSTRALIA

Miss Grace l.. Holder will give a
second OF series, Of lectures on
Australia tonight in the auditorium
Of new Eastern High School and a
third lecture, Friday night at Park
View Community Center.
The lecture will be illustrated
with lantern. slides Of Sydney lar.
Dor, Hawksbury and Swan rivers,
irrigation channels. rural scenes.
wheat stacks, calem teams, and the
fruit plantations OF Australia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
GENERAL RICHARDS HEADS
SONS OF REVOLUTION

Brigadier General George Rich.
ards, U. S. M. c., last night was
elected president of the Sons of
the Revolution in the District Of
Columbia.
Clarence A. Aspinwall was chosen
vice president; Charles p. Light, sr.,
secretary; Major Edward f. Riggs,
treasurer; William Walker Smith,
registrar, and Doctor Thomas Ed
ward Green, chaplain. The society
met in the Metropolitan Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
CONGRESSIONAL HOME
CIRCLE HOLDS ELECTION

L. N. Stanley last night was
elected president Of the Congress
sional Home Circle. r. e. Light
was made president; Miss Eva Cum
ningham, secretary; Mrs. M. Estep,
chaplain: Mrs. c. Batson, guardian;
r. E. Larkin, jr,, guide, and Miss
Rita Murray, companion.
Plans are being made for dance
on December is in Typographical
Temple.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
CLARENCE {. NICHOLSON
IS SUED FOR DIVORCE

Clarence e. Nicholson, said to be
the manager of the Ranstell Printing
Company is named defendant In a
suit filed by HIS wife. Mrs. Est0lle
z. Nicholson for absolute divorce,
alleging misconduct and naming the
husbands typist as correspondent.
The suit is the sequel Of raid Sat
urday afternoon by the vice squad,
led by Mrs. Nicholson and three
male relatives.
Mrs. Nicholson is represented by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
Frobe OrdcredotD c. Gas Tax EDqsions
1000 Autos In D. C.
Are Rum Running
Cars, Is Charge

There. are more than 1000
autos and auto trucks in the
National Capital directly en-
gagged in the bootlegging traf-
fic, it was charged in a letter
to c. Bascom Slemp, the Presi-
dents secretary, from e. e.
budding, head Of the Prisoners
Relief Society.
budding said if these ma
chimes could be removed from
the traffic in which they are
engaged. Washington would
solve the traffic problem that
has recently been worrying
offlcialdoYn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
WOULD CHANGE NAME
or STEIN" TO "SToNE,,

Carl Frederick Stein, in a petition
for change of "Stein" to "Stone, .
filed in the District Supreme Court
today, tells the court that he was
born In this city October 81, 1901, and
that his family has lived in this
country for several generations under
the name OF Stein, which he says is
a foreign name"
He says he is DESTROYS of being
known by the English translation OF
the name Stein. which is Stone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
I DATA
ASKEDBY
BALL
Senator viii Confer With
Washington Realtors on the
Housing Situation

,, In an effort to obtain q solution
Iof the housing emergency in
Washington, Senator L. Heisler
Ball, chairman Of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, has arranged for
a number of conferences with
local real estate men.
Senator Ball will meet John A.
Petty, secretary of the Washing
ton Real Estate Board, Friday,
and on Monday he win confer
with other realtors, with the pur-
pose of ascertaining their view
point.
Doubts Laws Extension.
The chairman today expressed
doubt as to whether Congress- would
agree to an extension of the pres.
emit rent commission act. He indi-
Gated that he would not press this
matter upon the Senate at this
time.
Believing that an emergency ex-
lists, however, in that rentals are
going far beyond the ability OF the
great majority of Federal employees
10 pay, Senator Ball Is anxious to
arrive at some method of procedure
whereby rents can be stabilized on
a reasonable basis.
Just how this can be done he
does not know. After his con-
ferences with the real estate men
he expects to meet Attorney Cen
eral Stone and discuss the entire
situation with him.
President Coolidge has left the
legal phases Of the local rent
emergency with the Attorney Cen
eral, and is now awaiting q supple
mental report which is being pre-
pared by Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Donovan.
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CORRESPONDENT NAMED
BY MRS. BETTY BRADFORD

Mrs. Betty Bradford, of 1922 Six.
teenth street northwest, today filed
suit in the District Supreme Court
against Granville c. Bradford. who
she says is engaged in the real
estate and insurance business, for
an absolute divorce and alimony,
alleging misconduct and naming q
correspondent. Mrs. Bradford is
represented by Attorney T. Morris
Wampler.
On November %, last, the day
after he was arrested by the vice
squad, Bradford filed a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy.
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HOLE.
|NLAW,|S
BELIEF
District Committee Institutes
inquiry on Motion Of
ZihIman

Investigation Of the administra-
ton Of the gasoline tax in the Dis
trict of Columbia, to discover
whether there are loop holes in the
law or whether it is being criini-
nally violated, was ordered today
by the House District Committee
on motion Of Congressman Freder-
lex N. Zihlman of Maryland.
Zihlman told the committee that
the returns from the tax "are Sls-
piciously low" and declared that
the income in his opinion should be
twice as large as it is.
Payment Evaded.
81 am afraid that there is some
loop hole through which large con-
sumers Of gasoline in the District
are evading payment of the tax,"
Zihlman said.
when the law was enacted
was confident, from the estimates
submitted, that the income would
be not less than $1,000, 900 and ]
was hopeful that 1t might reach
81 100000. The present rate OF reA
turns is less than $750,OOO per
year"
Congressman Thomas L. Blanton,
OF Texas, declared that the in
vestigation at the present time
would be a waste Of energy. He
stated that the law made 1t
punishable offense for gasoline
dealers to fail to make returns.
BlantOn's View.
Either the dealers are paying
the full tax or they are violating
the law" Blanton said. IF they
are violating the law 1t is not the
duty of this committee but the
Prosecuting Attorney to investigate
and act. If the full tax is not being
paid, and If we find that the Dis
trict Attorney is not doing his duty
we should then take prompt ac-
ton"
A letter from the Postmaster Gen.
eral urging the repeal of a clause in
the gasoline tax law which makes
postal trucks subject to all munic.
ipal traffic regulations was refer
red to the Standing Traffic Sub.
committee.
Congressman Blanton opposed the
repeating of the section. declaring
that Postal truck drivers should be
required to obey the same reEula-
ton as all other drivers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
VISITING NURSE SOCIETY
GOT $66,722 m DRIVE

The campaign Of the Instructing
Visiting Nurse Society netted
500, 1872, $4,000 of which came in
after the close of the drive. The
total was reported when the board
OF managers met at the home of
Mrs. Franklin H. Ellis, 1877 Nine
tenth street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
HUSBAND IN ARREARS
SIP, WIFE. CHARGES

Declaring that William A. Hall
has refused to obey the order of
the court Of January IL, 1928, direct.
ing him to pay her weekly alimony
Of 80. Mrs. Helen Hall today asked
the District Supreme Court to re.
quire him to show cause why he
should not be adjudged in contempt
Of court.
The wife. represented by Attorney
L.. A. Widmayer, declares that de-.
PENDANT is SIP in arrears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
SELECTION OF HUSBANDS
: AND WIVES.

1.-TWO contribs make poetic
comment below on a newspaper
article telling Of the mother of
three daughters and three sons
who selected husbands and wives
for her children, declaring that
she considered fully 5000 young
men and nearly that number Of
young women before making her
selections.)
Three girls once had B.OOO beaux,
Where they ca1ne from the Lord
only kmeaux.
From this vast multitude
Their ma did exclude
All but three, 90 the press stories
A. HOEAUX.
Three sons wanted to wed in q
There were 5000 maids in three
Ma then made her pick
For Tom, Harry and Dick,
And each took the bride that she
cheaux.
U. MEEK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
TODAY'S' HOROSCOPES.

Persons born on this dan are
not taquisitivc. Ifo womGia and
ehe receives Christmas presents
from her 1eighbOrs, she never
seeks to find out how mach thep
cost. Neither does she tru to ca
change Christmas presents re-
ceived bH her. What th'eU Was
Srr01tg Nth the stars uMder
which she WGs born?
PLUTO PETE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10

NO LONGER is it a question of
what to give "hinn." The Shop-o.
scope takes the quest" out Of this
question. You will find a handy list
Of Gifts for Him" under Christ.
mas Gift Suggestion" b the Classl-
fled Section.
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n FOr0Re UMPIRE.
LIES GREATEST MYSTERY.


LIES GREATEST MYSTERY.
Last night dreamed q phantasy.
An angel bright in shining robes
Came flaming adOwn the midnight
sky,
And stood where my candle shadows
lie.
s.MOrtal." said he, Gas One who probeo
Deeps Of knowledge searching mys-
We. beyond the veil, know you wen,
And long have sought to mutely tell
You SecRete hidden from human ken,
And wise you up beyond all men,
%BehOId, then I, by all the host
Selected, TO this earth descend
Bringing to you this golden gift.
From times mysteries You may sift
And choose that single one which
most
Rerbuades your heart, and NIL doubt
For / will open you the book
Wherein all IL written. Look!
But choose We well In your one
choice,
For 3e'er again you'll hear my
voice."
Loudly 1 cried, "Thank you shade,
Tell me, what goods bObbed braid ?''
TEACHER.
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HOW LEFT-HAND
TURN SHOULD
Be MADE
Traffic Officer Ward Says
Many Motorists Are Ignor-
ant of Regulations

Training drivers to practice
properly what they read in the
traffic regulations given them at
the time their permit is granted
would be one method Of preventing
traffic accidents.
So 1t appears to Crossing Officer
George w. Ward, who guides the
motorists part of the day at
Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue. northwest.
Every day he stands a at the
busy intersection, Officer Ward
declares, he sees instance after
instance Of ignorance of the proper
way to carry out the regulations
in the little book handed to the
driver when he gains the coveted
permit to navigate the old boat
on the Capitals thoroughfares.
Left-Hand Turn.
The left-hand turn. the bane Of
the traffic policeman and the con.
slant element of danger in move
ment ~ traffic o. intersections,
could be made safely and easily
Ward believes. IL drivers only
learned the proper way to make It
without blocking traffic moving at
right angles to the Griver about to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10

Before you buy securities from
anyone be sure they are as good as
your dollars. =.
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PRETTY PEGGY.

Dear Peggy. since son married them.
All things have gone 10 smash;
They haven't even got your heart,
But you've rot lots Of their cash
OIDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
RETRIBUTION.

Here Heth Q careless gent,
Hi1 entire life he had spent
Speaking to glFilea he passed;
The day he met his fate
hard 0ubstance hit his pate.
BRIDGEPORT.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
MACK MAY TRADE
CATCHER PERKINS
Receiver Rated Among Best
Short Time Ago,

BIZ NEA Serrice
PHILADELPHIA. July 24.-Con-
rie Mack is a glutton for punish
ment. Despite his ante-season pre-
diction that he would positively
finish second, it looks as if he would
again be last.
Mack doesn't care TO get out of
the managerial game with a failure
on his hands. His present club is
so rated.
In an effort to get some new faces
it is rumored that Mack intends
parting with several of his veteran
players, the most most notable being
catcher "Cy" Perkins.
Rated the best backstop in the
league a few seasons back. Perkins
is getting no better. He has ap-
parently outlived his usefulness in
Philadelphia. and it is said Mack in
tends to get rid Of him while the
trading is good.
other veterans who have failed
are in the same basket.