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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
VAT|ON|STS
SUCCEEDING
IN QUEST
Dog, Canary, and Other AMI
mails Received in Drive for
Industrial Home

A poodle dog and a canary. the
latest contributions in the quest os
the Salvation Army Industrial home
and social service center. 112 Il
street northwest, for unwanted
things turned that institution INFO
miniature menagerie today
The home has thus far received Il
stuffed bear. two horses and a mon
grel hound of large proportions, be-
sides the poodle and canary All
that is necessary now to emulate
Barnum, said one of the 100 ia.
mates of the home. is lion or two.
The industrial home is seeking
newspapers, garments and odd fur
niture in it's campaign being con
Quoted in conjunctionS with Cl,an-
Up Week. Several wagons and
motor trucks are daily securing the
city for such contributions.
According to reports issued by
Adjutant George Paxton, in charge
of the home, several hundred
pounds of paper have already been
collected. Before the end of the
week, it was said, this amount is
expected to leap to several tons.
II want to impress upon the pub
lie" said Adjutant Paxton" that
while old newspapers are of little
or no value to the average person,
they are the means through which
more than 100 men and women
make a livelihood at the home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
RAT WAR ENDS
WITH DEATH
Of 10000
Total Cost of Slaughter Was
$3.50 to County; $500, 900
Saved.

NEWARK, N. j., May 2. How
fifteen thousand persons, acting
together, destroyed 10000 rats in
Monmouth county, N. j., is told
in the current number of New Jer-
sey Agriculture. The killing Of the
rats, it is stated, saved the com
munity 100000. The campaign
started because the NUMBER of
the rodents was increasing land it
would only be a matter of time be-
fore they would start eating per-
sons as we'll as the more useful
food Stuffs.''
In organizing the work ! Of de-
struction the services of Carlyle
Carr, of the United States bureau Of
biological survey were obtained,
and after several meetings the work
was laid out. 1t was divided into
three sections with a chairman for
each section. Part of the duties OF
these chairmen was to procure the
cooperation Of the various m,lnici'
palitieS and the assistance of or
CARNATIONS and individuals.
How 1t Was Done.
What was done then was thus
described.
1T was the aim of the committee
to be so thorough in the work that
no one could say that he had
heard of the movement, or the way
to set the bait and take precau.
tons to protect live stock. To
this end news articles were pre-
pared for the press, circulars dis
tributed, and letters sent to all the
banks. In addition, the committee
had advertisements in the four
largest newspapers in the county,
each carrying list Of the poison
distributing centers.
THE poison was distributed in
two-and a. half ounce packages to
residents and business men of the
county. When time for placing it
arrived, practically every person in
the three districts must either
have seen motion pictures. read
articles or seen posters relating to
the work.
One of the surprising things con-
nected with the movement was the
low cost. which amounted to only
$3.50. Another feature of the cam.
paign is told in this way:
THE fine spirit of cooperation
shown in Monmouth County for
THIS campaign Is worthy OF nlSn
commentator. One of the most
outstanding examples Of it is
shown in the case of the county
superintendent of schools when he
suggested that his $50 teachers
stood ready to help in any way
possible. 1t is felt that of all the
methods of publicity used, the
most effective was the circular
sent through the schools so that
every family should receive it,"
The article closes with the fol-
lowing:
THE general belief B that the
estimate of 10000 rats killed is
low, since one of the strong points
of barium carbonate fused in the
work of destfuction) is that rats
usually crawl out of the way be-
fore dying Their tendency to do
this is SIN in the example of
what occurred on an Imlaystown
farm. The owner overturned one
cornstalk and found twenty six
dead rats"
1t is explained that the descrip
ton of the campaign is sent out
so that other districts similarly
bothered by rats might benefit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
TORNADO DEATH
TOLL RAISED
To 122
Many Of 500 Injured in criti-
cal Condition-Red Cross
Opens Hospitals

ATLANTA, Ga, May with
the death toll of Tuesdays storm
standing at 1872, Red Cross workers
were operating in more than Il
dozen different sections over the
South today in an effort to relieve
intense suffering by hundreds who
have been made homeless and to
assist in offering medical aid to
more than 500 injured.
Reports coming into headquarters
here today were to the effect that
many of the injured victims were
expected to die.
Temporary hospitals have been
set up at several places over Sum-
ter county, South Carolina, where
the storm did more damage than
at any other one place in it's
1000 mile sweep across a. half
dozen states.
Death from states in the stricken
area today were as follows.
South Carolina, IS; Alabama, 25;
Georgia, 10; North Carolina, 3;
Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma
one each. .
Reports today indicated that at
least ninety Of the dead are colored.
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just how much of a demand exists
or may be developed-for the class
room film as an aid to verbal and
book instruction. Third, ways and
means must be found to supply
that demand and the demand for
the future.
1.-THE first of those steps is being
taken now" Mr.. Hays said. VERY
soon the actual scenarios will be
prepared from which will be made
the films which will be tried in a
number of class rooms, and the
effect of which upon the pupils
will be noted with scientific ac-
curacy."
This is not business venture on
the part of the picture producers,
Mr.. Hays pointed out. 1t may even
be necessary in the early days Of
production of classroom films for
the work to be endowed, he said.
1t wfll not. in the beginning, offer
any possibilities of profit. OF
course, eventually, with 100000
schools in this country and more
than 1000. 900 class rooms to supply
the business side of the pedagogic
film may assume immense proper
tionS.
but those who have this new
instrument of enlightenment in
their custody feel now that they
owe a contribution to the world,
and they are trying 60 make one,"
Mr.. Hays said. I'VE hope that the
process Of acquiring education may,
by means Of the motion picture, be
made not only more efficient, but
more pleasant"
On the subject of the entertain
ment film-the primary concern of
his associates-Mr. Hays pointed
with some degree of pride at the
record of 1923 and said:
mot long ago there was only one
great picture produced in five
years. Last year there fifty great
pictures, perhaps 100 more really
good ones, and great number that
we'll served their purpose of enter
tainment. And pictures will grow
constantly better IL the public helps
us by supporting the good ones.
When fine picture is produced.
and it meets with great success at
the box office, II Is an inspiration
for other fine pictures to be made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
BOY AND CIRCUS
PERFORMER
SOUGHT.
Father Charges SIack-Wire
Artist Has Enticed Son
Away From Home
By international News Service.

NEW YORK, May Police to-
day are seeking eleven-year-old Paul
Pennell. Of Columbus. Ohio, and
Alton Carl, thirty-eight, a slaclxwire
performer in circuses, accused by
the boys father of enticing the boy
from him.
Clark Pennell, the father, told the
police that on April 81 the boy sud
denly disappeared and he found the
circus performer also had vanished
Pennell met Carl in Columbus
several years ago and about three
weeks ago Carl induced Pennell to
come to New York in, quest Of en-
ployment and bring his sons.
Paul and Carl were great friends,
according to Pencil, and the per-
former intended training the boy
to be a wire walker. q.
After the boys disappearance
Pennell returned to Columbus and
discovered his wife had received a
letter from Paul mailed in town
in Duchess county, New York.
The letter said Carts wife had.
died and left him $4,000 and he In
tended going to Europe with Carl
i where they would perform together.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
TO MEET HERE IN JUNE

An audience with President Cool
idge and two days of entertain
ment, featured by luncheon at
the Pan-American Union and an
afternoon down the Potomac river,
has been arranged for the members
of the Pan-American Highway Com
mission when they assemble in
Washington next month.
They will make an intensive
field study of highways and trans
portation in the United States as
guests of the Highway Education
Board and associate organizations,
meeting in Washington June 2, pre-
paratory to three weeks tour
over the highways of this country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
GIRL SCHOOL TEACHER
ATTACKED: SUSPECT HELD

CLEARFIELD, May. with
face masked and revolver in hand.
Benjamin Travis, Of Graham Sta
ton, this county, is in Clarified
Jail, charged with having held up a
pretty eightsen-year-old school teach.
er, dragged her into the brushes
and brutally attacked her, leaving
her to work her way out Of the
woods as best she could. Z
The constable making the arrest.
states that the prisoner confessed
his guilt, following partial identis5
fication by the school teacher. The
girl says that her assailaut waylaid
her in a lonely section as she was on.
her way home from school. Het
halted her with revolver in hand,
then fired a shot close enough to
her that she became hysterical.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
STRIKE Is DECLARED
At OCEAN MINE, MD.

CUMBERLAND, Nd. May .. -
A strike was declared at Ocean
Mine, No. 3, of the Consolidated
Coal Company, yesterday. About
fifty men quit, refusing to accept
the cut from $l.31 to 30 cents n ton.
Their places were promptly filled,
1t was stated, by men transferred
from Mine No. Z, at Klondike,
which he's been worked out and will
be dismantled at once.
Mine No. at one time was the
largest bituminous producing mine
in the world. Work had suspended
at a number of Consolidated mines
several weeks ago, and the produc.
ton in the region is at low ebb.
due to a slow market.
The cut, It il declared was neces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
TO HOLD SESSIONS HERE

The Women's Missionary Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, of the Baltimore conference,
will hold a four-day conference at
the Mt. Vernon Place Church, COM
mencing May IS. The conference
includes all churches of Washing
ton, Maryland, and Virginia.
About 800 women are expected
to come to this city for the ses-
sions, which will be held each
morning, afternoon and evening. All
the Southern Methodist churches of
this city will join in entertaining
the | delegates. Many prominent
speakers have been listed for the
meetings, which will be held in the
main auditorium Of the church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
ADA
WALK
A REAL SOB STORY.
Mister Louie CrGmton
And some other gents
Made the Sirty-FOrty
Look like so cents.
With jim RING.

Roe Fulkerson. who needs no
introduction, spins yarn about
little man who was afraid to
propose to his siX-foot darling,
because he knew if he were &C.
cepted, she would have to lean.
way over to meet his engage
ment kiss.
One day, strolling in the coun-
try, they stopped at a deserted
smithy. The midget saw his
chance, hoped atop the anvil,
proposed, and successfully kissed
the demure giantess from his pre-
carious perch.
Continuing their walk, the
couple got into an argument.
I'm never let you kiss me
again" cried ahe irate lady.
"Never?" he begged, anxiously.
Never" she echoed.
Never, never, never?" he pur-
sued.
Never! Never! Never! she
answered positively, in the mega
tive.
well, sighed the vest-pocket
Romeo, II needn't carry this any
longer"
And he threw AWAY the arv.i'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
SAYS HUSBAND WE'D 3
TIMES WITHOUT DIVORCE

EASTON, Pa, May Mrs.
Sophia Brotzman, of this city, swore
out a warrant charging Oliver
Brotzman. of Riegelsville, N. j.,
with bigamy. She says she and
Brotzman have been separated
twelve years. Last week he OBJ
tanned marriage license in Easton
to wed Mrs. Ida Stoneback. Of
Riegelsville. N. j., and they were
married at Kintnersville, Pa, by
the Rev. S. S. Diehl
In his application for license,
Brotzn1an said that he had been
married and that his wife died in
1904. This was correct, but he did
not. mention a second marriage.
Mrs. Brotzman says that he con.
tracted his third marriage without
getting divorce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
RULING MADE On
ALEXANDRIA
COUNCIL
Corporation Counsel Holds All
Present Members Must
Serve Four-Year Term.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 2.-All
the present councilmen of this city
were elected to serve four-year
terms, ending September /, 1926,
Corporation Counsel If. Noel Garner
ruled at a meeting of the council
yesterday.
At the last meeting of the council
it was brought to the attention OF
the body that following the cleo
ton of the council the laws govern
ing cities the size OF Alexandria
were amended to read so that half
of the first council elected under the
new form of government should
have been elected for two years
and the other half for four years.
The matter was turned over to
the corporation counsel for advice,
who yesterday rendered his de-
cision.
City Manager Wilder NJ. Rich
was authorized by the council at
Ithe meeting yesterday to continue
the payments on, the $500 900 bond
issue floated by Fairfax county for
the Improvement of the Little river
turnpike. The interest, paid semi
annually, amounts to $3.50. Pay
ment on the bonds was discontinued
when it was learned that no effort
was being made by the county to
finish the last two miles of the
road into the city. Last week as
surance was received by the city
from H. G. Shirley, chairman of the
State road commission, that the
road would be finished this sum-
mer.
The membership drive for the
Belle Haven Country Club has
reached a total of 10 members, ac-
cording to the reports made by the
membership teams at meeting
held last night in the auditorium of
the Chamber of Commerce.
The chairman of the drive, Car
roll Pierce, stated today that he
was confident that the campaign
would "go over the top" before
| Saturday.
James Lambert, colored, was
ordered held for the action of the
grand jury on 81 500 bond, following
preliminary hearing before Judge
Frederick G. Duvall in police court
today, on the charge of forgery.
Lambert was arrested in Philadel-
phia on warrant sworn out by the
| Alexandria authorities and was
brought from Philadelphia yester-
day by Detective Sergeant William
w. Campbell.
1t is alleged that Lambert passed
check on Mrs. M. Amarkey in her
grocery store at Alfred and Oronoc-
co street, and one on the Boyd
Motor Company, both signed with
fictitious names.
William H. Hoskor, sixty-two, a
Canadian, who was employed at the
Grillbortzer Greenhouse, was taken
suddenly i'll yesterday afternoon and
died in the ambulance on the way
to the hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF
HOUSE MEETS NEXT WEEK

A special meeting of the House
District Committee, which was to
have been held today, was post
poned until next week because of
early converting of the House.
The committee was to have re-
ported several minor bills recently
completed by special sub-commit-
tee. These include the Tilson bill,
regulating the use of milk bottles:
a bill to amend the District corpor.
alton law and two small park bills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
Presidents Engagements

$3.50 a. m.--Brig. Gen. Her
bert NJ. Lord, Director of the
Budget.
10 a. m.-Edward F. Bren-
nan, Meridian, Miss.
1915 a. NIB. B. Burnquist.
1890 a. m.--Cabinet.
1880 p. NV. w. Head,
president of the American
Bankers Association.
A p. m.-Washington CORE.
spondents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02

That Bob will be always able
to face the bricks of the future
without getting SCARED is our
punning but sincere hope.
L. Monta Tor Monty, as We call
him) Bell, the real director of "A
Woman of Paris" and of certain
forthcoming movie features, has
just left town after a too brief
stay.
Monty was talking about the
old times when he was running
The Herald and the original Gar
rick Players, and all agreed with
him that them were the days,
all right.
We are always glad to hear of
a local boy making good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02

sary to meet competitive fields,
which have been paying as low as
G6 and 70 cents a ton for mining,
particularly in the Meyersdale and
upper Potomac regions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02

Milt Hopfenmaier yesterday
blushingly confided to fellow-mem-
bers of the Cosmopolitan Club that
he has just received greetings on
his twentieth birthday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02

Ye Ed. suspects Milt of being
somewhat of a wagr and ventures
to say he is at least twenty-five.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02


Ye Ed. suspects Milt of being
somewhat of a wagt and ventures
to say he is at least twenty-five.
C. n. Odell, our good friend
and prizes salesman of Harry
Kites real estate office, is get
ing over d very serious case of
appendicitis.
We understand it was a pretty
close call for Ode, and we hope
he'll be out in the fair springtime
soon again.
Using George Harris elaborate
and sweet-voiced telephone sys-
tenn, Buck May begged to inform
Ye Ed. this very day that con-
trary to published reports, he got
a piece of the Cecil-Vanderbilt
wedding cake at the Biltmore &C.
casion Tuesday p. m.
Since no other cameraman at
tending the wedding got any
cake, Buck thinks he ought to
get credit.
Well, We had to tell Buck we
have used his name three times
already in quick succession and
his item has to remain unpub-
lished.
Bob Simpson reports that the
face brick business is all and
perhaps more TRAN Coul| ha o~-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02

William H.. Hoskor, sixty-two, a
Canadian, who was employed at the
Grillbortzer Greenhouse, was taken
suddenly i'll yesterday afternoon and
died in the ambulance on the way
to the hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02

Bob Simpson reports that the
face brick business is all and
perhaps more TEAM CoulH. he ox-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-16
Hoy a las nueve y me-
dia de Ia mailana sera
conducido al Ayunta-
mientO Ell cadaver del
Hon. ]. W. Bonner
ALI permanecera hasta las 4
P. NJ, hOra que sera cOndu.
cido a bordo.- Ell turnO
de las. guardias

A las nueve media de la manana
de hoy sera conducido los salones
del Ayuntamiento el cadaver del que
en- vida fue Hon. j. w. Bonner, te-
sorero de la isla v elemento muy que-
rido por todas las clases sociales de
Puerto Rico. A continuation publi-
camos la relacion de los turnos para
las guardias de honor:
De IL IL y cuarto, Hon. Gober-
nador Y su Gabinete;
De IL Y cuarto a IL y media, Sc
nado y Camara;
De IL media doce menos Guar
to, AIcalde y Concejo de Admins
TRACTION;
De 12 menos cuarto doce, De-
partamento de Tesoreria;
De IL a IL cuarto, Jueces del
Tribunal Supreme;
De II cuato a II Y media, De-
partamento de Justicia;
De IL Y media una menos cua-
to, Departments de instruction In
sular;
De una menos cuarto una, De-
partamento de Sanidad Insular;
De una a una cuarto, Departa-
mento de Agriculture y Trabajo;
De una v cuarto a una y media,
Departamento de Auditorfa Insular;
De una media dos menos Guar
to. Secretaria Ejecutiva de Puerto
Rico;
De dos menos cuarto a dos, Policia
Insular;
De dos a dos y cuarto. Asamb.sa
Municipal Y Empleados Mun!cip-o;
De dos cuarto dos y media, Ca
mara de Comercio;
De dos media tres menos cuarto'
Association de Bancos;
De tres menos cuarto tres, Aso-
ciaci6n "Elks";
De tres a tres y cuarto, Departa-
mento del Interior;
De tres cuarto tres y meola'
Young Men Christian Association
De tres media cuatro menos
cuarto, Jefe y Cuerpo de Bomberos;
De cuatro menos cuarto a cuatro'
Rows and Girls Charity Schools.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-16
FUEDACIoN DE LAS MUCHACHAS
ESCUCHAS

Sc encuentra en- Puerto Rico la Sc
EoIita Ethel B. Sawyer quien ha We
nido con el proposito de establecer
aqui Ia instruction de MUCHACHAS
ESCUCHAs (Girl Scouts) que es una
organization de caracter nacional. En-
esta organization tienen cabida todas
las nifias y seaoritas que deseen hacer
su insrsso en ella, y es de esperarse
cue ln buen ndInero de nuestras joven
Citas sc aaliaran en- dicha institution.
Por ahora SO estan estudiaado los pla-
nes para crear un curse de entrena-
mieato para an nGlnero de directoras C
ins.ructoras en- Ia Universidad de Pto.
Rico, Rio Pledrss. v en- la Escuela Su-
perior de San Juan Cualquier perso-
ma que intsrese informes datos pue-
de obtenerles dirigl6ndose la Srta
Sawyer en- el Hotel Miramar. Santur-
ce. A medida que Sc vaya entrando
en- el desarrollo de estos planes Sc ira
danGo al pIblico information detalla-
da dc los mismos.
Podeinos adelantar cue la mission que
trae u seflorita Sawyer a este pals
constituye TN gran bien para la socie-
dad portorriuuena Y representa- un me-
vo valioeo campo de actividad cul-
tural que tanto auge ha adquirido en-
los tltimos tiempos asumiendo fOrmas
vavias. pero tcias tsndentes al lauda-
BILE prop6sito de fomentar el bienestar
social or sus diversas manifestations.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-16
FRANCIA APgUEBA UNA EETRIC
IA EcolNoMIA NAC-cNAL

PARIS. encTo 10. Omitted Press).-
El Cabinets he aprobado I'm complete
programa financiero de reajuste. ten
dente estsbilizar el franco, cuya con
tinra bajs Ia alarmado tcda IA naci6n.
Dioho prograna sera presentado ei
jueves a la consideration de la Camara
de Diputsdos Incluye el r1ferido pro-
veinte por ciento en- las coatribuciones
actuales, la cancellation de numeroso7
proyectos concediendo pensiones. Y la
iniciaci6n de una estricta economic en-
los servicios pubicos.