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The Kusko times., 1924-08-23

Ophir Glass came in Thursday from Canes.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
CITY WELCOMES
TYPHOTHETAE
VISITORS
More Than 100 Delegates at
Opening Session of An
nuaI Convention

More than a hundred delegates
from the Fourth District Typothetae
Federation were welcomed to Wash
ington for their annual convention
today by William J. Eynon, presi-
dent of the Typothetae of Washing.
ton and past president of the United
Tpyothetae Of America.
The first meeting of the conven-
ton was opened in the sun parlor
Of the Hotel Washington with an
invocation by Norman T. A. Mum
der, of Baltimore. A response to
Mr.. Eynon's welcome was delivered
by Eugene L. Graves. Of Norfolk.
Frank P. Howard, president Of the
Fourth District Federation, and
George X. Horn, national president,
also spoke. Mr.. Howard called at.
tention to the benefits which had
accrued to the printers OF this dis
trict in the past year through CO.
operation in the district organiza.
ton.
Reports from local and State or
CARNATIONS were presented BY Joseph
J. Stone, Of North Carolina; Harvey
r. Booker, of Wilmington, Del;
John r. Burke, of Norfolk; William
j. Eynon, of Washington, and c.
w. Schneidereith, Of Baltimore
The convention was to hear
several addresses In the afternoon.
but 1t was announced that the SEES.
sion would ajourn in time for the
delegates to witness the Defense
Day parade from the roof garden
Of the hotel.
The annual banquet Of the fedora.
ton will be had tonight at Harding
Hall, Government Printing Office
Mr.. Eynon will introduce the
guests and speakers, among whom
will be Public Printer George H
Carter, Major w. w. Kirby, direc.
tor Of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing; George X. Horn, George
X. Hebb. OF Detroit; A. T.. Lewis
of Toronto; J. G. Daneker, OF
Baltimore and c. w. Chabot, OF
Erie Pa.
After business session tomorrow
morning the convention will adjourn
and the delegates will visit the
White House where they will be
received by President Coolidge.
The convention golf match
between the Washington and Balti
more Typothetae yesterday after
noon resulted In victory for the
Washington organization. The
matches were played on the links
of the Town and Country Club.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
TWO BIC STILLS
ARE SEIZED
IN RAIDS
Three Men Arrested When
Dry Agents Swoop Down on
Maryland Plants

Two of the largest whisky stills
yet captured in the Washington
prohibition district were seized ear
~ today by agents operating from
the Washington office. The two
plants were only a mile apart, near
Orville. st. Mary's county, Nd.
Three men were arrested.
Both stills were in full operation
when the agents swooped down. The
first was a SEQ gallon plant with
a ten horsepower steam boiler. Ten
thousand gallons Of mash, forty
cases of half.gallon Jars Of corn
whiskey, 400 pounds Of cornmeal
and other paraphernalia were confis-
Gated. No arrests were made. The
giant still was cooled by passing
the entire flow Of a small stream
through a huge copper cooling coil
The plant was capable of producing
fifty cases of liquor a day, the
agents reported.
The other plant included a 500
gallon copper still, 10000 gallons OF
mash, ten empty cases and
quantity Of sugar and cornmeal.
The agents surprised and arrested
Richard Mason, Albert Woodburne
and Warren woodburne. They were
taken to Baltimore and charged with
manufacturing and possessing H.
legal LIQUOR. They will be given a
hearing tomorrow morning before
United States Commissioner Sup
plee.
The Washington officers who
made the raids are Prohibition
Agents Fisher, Tut and McGiltob,
~ Chief Harry Luckett's office.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
COL Forbes in City to Consult Attorneys
&7HEAR11toSEEMS8,:3
BILL PRICE NAaA~
FALL FACTS AND
FALSE FANCIES
~ BILL PRICE

FALL FACTS AND
FALSE FANCIES
She had a split. personality Of q
curious, complex kind.
Daily she made up her face, but
couldn't make up her mind.
He had fish-hOOks in his pockets that
held his money tight.
But he married a gOld-digger who cut
bait every night.
There's mo. No." on your lips, and
eyes, Yes" in your eyes.
How do 1 know which is true, and
which is telling lies?
"WhO Is the halibut-face lady,
dressed within an inch OF her
Asked a stranger of another. ''Slr, that
lady is my wife"
"YOur wife," said the other. sparring
GOOD Lord, friend, you should ses
mine"
She married a dentist and called him
her twOth.
His swollen income she reduced to an
indefinite factor,
Now he refers to her as his painless
twOth extractor.
She was tall, chic and slender, like q
picture by Bender,
With a face perfect in mould.
Her eyes were electric, her arms were
But her hands were made to dig
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
VIOLAToRS FINED; CAR
CONFISCATED BY DISTRICT

Fred Douglas and Mary Hose,
both colored, the first violators Of
the prohibition act to be convicted
under section S450 OF the revised
statutes, which provides that cars
hereafter confiscated by the Gov
eminent may not be returned, were
sentenced today by Judge SchuIdt,
in Police Court.
Douglas, the driver of the car in
which there was said to have been
found eighty.three gallons of corn
whiskey, was fined $500, in default
of which he will serve ninety days
In Jail. The woman was fined 800.
or thirty DAVIS.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
DEAD
IN STOLEN .
AUTO
Cyril G. Timothy and James
Hunter Killed When
Car Hits Tree

Reckless driving is believed to
have been the cause of the crash at
Foxhall and New Cut roads which
early this morning snuffed out the
lives of Cyril G. Timothy, twenty
two, 4564 Conduit road north
west and James Hunter, twenty
one, "a Foxhall road.
Coroner ]. Ramsay hewitt has
issued certificates in which he
states that the deaths of the youths
were accidental. The bodies then
were turned over to undertakers.
Auto Had Been Stolen.
Timothy and Hunter met death
in touring car which had been
reported stolen from Hobson D.
Hardee. 1928 NJ street northwest
about forty minutes earlier.
Police believe that the machine
was racing at. terrific speed down
Foxhall road when Hunter, who is
supposed to have been driving, lost
control. The auto then veered into
the tree.
Both youths were removed TO
Emergency Hospital in a Seventh
precinct patrol wagon. Upon ar
rival Timothy was pronounced life
| less. Shortly afterward Hunter
succumbed to fractured skull.
Auto Toll So in Year.
The deaths of the youths brings
| the total of Washington's automo
bile toll to fifty-eight since the
first Of the year. About 1900 have
been injured. some permanently, in
motor accidents this year.
Less than an hour after the acct
dent an automobile operated by
Scott B. Mcfarland, 1895 N street
northwest, and a car driven by
George A. Boetler, 1875 Pennsyl
vania avenue southeast, collided a.
the same crossroads. Although
both machines were damaged, III
one was hurt.
Timothy was employed as a mes
senger in the Government printing
office. Hunter was a clerk in q
downtown store.
The body Of Timothy was re
moved to the undertaking establish
ment of Peter NJ. Ulrich, 1920 Wis
consin avenue northwest. The body
of the second youth has beer
placed in charge of the undertak
ing establishment conducted BY
Charles S. Zurhorst, 301 East Cap
ltol street. Arrangements for The
funeral have not yet been com
pleted.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
FLAG TO BE UNFURLED
FOR DAVIS BY CLUB

Honest Days With Davis" the
slogan of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ton. Blackburn Club. will be in
scribed on the flag which will be I'M
furIed, with appropriate ceremony,
at a public meeting in the street
before the home Of Mrs. JEANNE
Blackburn Moran, 1915 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest, tonight.
Mrs. Izetta Jewel Brown, Of West
Virginia. will lead the crowd in the
singing of America" as the flag,
the first Davis Bryan banner to he
unfurled in Warrington, is raised
to the private staff. Ceremonies
will begin in the Massachusetts ave-
nue. home at $50 O'clock. Senator
William H. King, Mrs. Brown, and
Mrs. John LorentZ Steele being the
speakers. Musical selections by
Helen Belt. violinist, accompanied
by her sister, Marie Belt Ozabel,
complete the program.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
COURT DIsMTSSES CASE
AGAINST SHOE SALESMAN

Health Officer Fowler was the
complaining witness In a case
brought before Judge SchuIdt, in
which Thomas F. Ridenhour, shoe
salesman, was charged with the I'M
lawful practice Of podistry, in sell.
ing a customer a pair of shoes in
which arch supporters had been
fitted.
Attorney for the defense made a
motion that the case be dismissed
as the facts presented di not cite
a violation according to an act of
Congress of May, 1918. Judge
Schuldt granted the motion,
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
Loss
Of WEIGHT
IN COURT
ACTION
Asks Limited Divorce From
Local Star, Alleging
Cruelty

Her husbands procilivity for
golf is blamed for much of their
domestic trouble by Mrs. Char
lotte Victoria Weight, who today
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court against George j. Weight,
who, she says, has achieved q
reputation as an expert amateur
golf player, and is likewise en-
ployed in the Treasury Depart
ment at $3.50 a month, for q
limited divorce and alimony,
alleging cruelty and inadequate
support.
Claims Loss of Weight.
When Mrs. Voight married June
%, 1918, according to her attorney
Timothy J. Hart, she tipped the
scales at 1a5 pounds, but she elaine
that the constant nagging she has
been subjected to since they were
married on the part of her hus-
band, has reduced her avoirdupois to
105 pounds, her exact weight in
May last.
Mrs. Voight declares that her
husband devoted SO much time to
s'o'F that he neglected her and their
children; that he remained away
from home until late in the after
Moons and on Sundays.
Plaintiff says that defendant never
stinted himself so far as golf was
concerned, alleging he had plenty
of money for golf clubs and balls
and other equipment OF the game.
Mrs. Voight claims that her nus
band has also an income from other
sources, from selling typewriters.
for instance, but she does not know
the exact amount. She asks for the
custody of their two children.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
FRENCH CABLE BIRTHDAY
GREETINGS TO PERSHING'

Asserting that ''your brothers in
arms will keep alive always the
memory of the eminent chief who
brought the valiant American
troops to France and led them to
the common victory for right and
liberty" General Debeny, chief of
staff of the French army. cabled
birthday greetings to General John
j. Pershing today.
AS you are about to retire from
office on the anniversary of the
glorious battle of st. Mihiel, l de-
sire to extend to you my most re-
spectful and cordial greetings -
General Debeny said.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12

THAT MATH. PROBLEM.

Half a dozen math fans of
the column answer the math prob
lem of MICHAEL J. b." rela-
tive TO the number of revolutions
per minute made by an engine.
BILLY ADAMS. JR., and another
math who didn't sign his name
agree that the number Of revolu-
tions per minute was 43.188, and
that it was q rather slow engine.
"T. r." says A revolutions.
Michael j. BIS answer is 1925.
The others were not near correct.
Math fans who wish to have
us print problems not too in
volved, but yet difficult, may
send them in. We haven't space
for long and intricate problems
the answers to which need ex-
plantations, drawings, etc.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
THE "VOODOO" DOCTOR.

Judge Mattingly, presiding in Dis
trlct court one day,
Was confronted by q cOlOred gent
who pleaded the usual way;
That is, he pleaded not guilty, and
his Honor called upon
The plaintiff in the case, whose
name was Martha Washington.
She was cOlOred "mammy" of the
good Old-fashiOned sort,
Who loved the piccaninnies and had
never seen a court.
II got de rheumatism an hit made
me mighty sick,
An DOctah HOkus POkus low he
gwiRe to cure me quick.
"Yo'is full OBJ cOnjuratiOn, dat what
ye'is," he say,
"An' Use gwine to make yO'fling dat
hickory crutCh away.
Use gwine to find de black cat dat
dey planted at yO' door,
An cullud folks won't nebber try to
cOnlure you no more"
He got de last five dollar bill dat
dRr was In de shack,
- he nebber has came back" :.
asked the gent.
Use a WOO doO' doctah an I
nebber charge n cent.
1 cures de sisters free OBJ cost,
heals de brothers too,
/ puts on spells an takes dem off.
dat's what 1 aims to dO.''
"YOu put on spells and take them
off; my boy, you're doing well:
I'll send you down for ninety days;
take off that little SPELL"
WILL t. WHELAN.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
BACK TO NATURE.

1 thrill to the trill Of the whippOrwIll,
When out in a woodland spot;
i pitch my camp on q grassy hill
And live by my blade and shot,
When wandering about in the leafy
glen,
And resting meath messy trunk,
In the well-knOwn place where mem
are men,
And the plumbing IL worse than
punk.
gaze on the blaze OF the suns
bright rays,
And marvel Mt natures plan.
The glorious scenes at the close OF
days,
Meier painted 80 sweet by man.
The riot of color and shade ana tint,
When the day begins to close,
Are far too fine for man TO print,
But there ain't no movie shows.
The scent of the bent pine bOughs
are lent
To my brain as i dOZe and mod
On a balsam cot meath u starry tent,
When I am Mt rest ON the sod.
Then inspiration comes clear to ME,
fashion q rhythmic pOme
But to tell You the truth I'd rather be
In my own little bed at home.
JOHN HARLAN DODGE.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
SKELLY BETTER, SAVED
BY BLOOD OF WOMAN

James c. Skelly, accountant, of
1919 Tenth street northwest. who
attempted to take his life with
razor yesterday, spent quiet night
at Emergency Hospital and is ex.
pected to recover. Twenty stitches
were taken in his neck.
When Skelly was brought TO the
hospital, his condition was grave.
His life was saved by a pint of
blood transfused from the veins of
Doctor Elsa Berger, daughter of
Congressman Victor Berger OF Wis.
consin. She In An inferno At the
hospital.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
CHARLES H. FITCH ENDS
LONG FEDERAL SERVICE

After fifty.two years of Govern.
metn service, Charles II. Fitch, of
3616 Newark street northwest,
former employe of the bureau of
reclamation, Department of Interior,
retired yesterday at the age of
seventy years.
First appointed to the coast sur
vey in 1872, Mr. Fitch subsequently
served as deputy surveyor and in.
vestigator. Since 1902 he has been
an official in the reclamation bureau.
prior to which nc was an assistant
chief in the surveying division Of
the General Land Office. In 1916
he was appointed chief clerk Of the
local office Of the bureau.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
"DISTRlCT, OF COLUMBIA"
TO MAKE MAIDEN TRIP

The steamer District Of Columbia,
OF the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company, will be
launched tomorrow in Wilmington,
Del.
Miss Margaret Callahan. daughter
of Daniel j. Callahan, vice presi.
dent and general manager Of the
company, win christen the boat.
District Commissioners Rudolph,
Bell, and Oyster, several members
Of Congress, officials of the steam.
boat company will attend the
launching.
A dinner to the Washington party
will be given tomorrow afternoon in
the Du Pont Hotel, Wilmington. by
the pusey 4 Jones Company. build.
ers of the District Of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
KANSAS CITY ROAD ASKS
TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE

The Kansas City Southern Rail
road asked the Interstate Com.
merce Commission today for per.
mission to discontinue it's present
freight and passenger depot at In.
dependence, Mo, and to rearrange
its tracks at the eastern terminus
of its line in that city,
The road also asked permission
to discontinue passenger service and
regular freight train service upon
that part OF the system known ~
che Air Line"
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
PRESENCE
IS KEPT
QUIET
Former Head of Veterans
Bureaus Soon to Answer
Bribery Charge

Colonel Charles w. Forbes, for
mer director of the United States
Veterans Bureau, whose admins
tration was the subject of investi-
CATION by a select Senate commit
tee, is in Washington today, it
was learned from an authoritative
source.
Colonel Forbes is here for the
purpose of comforting with his at
torneys on the procedure to take
Monday in Chicago, when he is to
appear to answer a charge Of &C.
cepting a $4,000 bribery.
Charges Political Plot.
The former bureau director, &C.
cording to reliable information, is
certain that he can prove his in
nocence and his purpose in talking
over the case in Washington is to
press the Chicago courts for an i'm
mediate trial and to fight con-
tinuance until late this winter.
1t was learned that Colonel
Forbes regards himself as the vic
tim of political plot to ruin his
character and to make him hence
forth a nonentity in public life. For
the past few months he has been
marshaling his resources for a
court fight. He is discussing today
with his attorneys the question OF
evidence to be presented in his be-
half at the trial.
Colonel Forbes friends in Wash.
ington have thrown veil OF
secrecy over his presence here. and
meet inquiries with Il don't know
or That's news to me-"
Colonel James S. Easoy-Smith
chief counsel for Colonel Forbes in
the Senate investigation, has been
In almost constant communication
with the former director since the
latter arrived in Washington, 1t was
said.
"Checl1ed Out" Says Hotel.
At the Lee House. where Colonel
Forbes registered, the switchboard
operator was instructed to state
that Colonel Forbes had checked
out two days ago." while personal
inquiry at the desk brought forth
the information that "Colone
Forbes is keeping his room here
but he is out of the city, coming ir
and out at his willard we never
know when he's in"
Information received today in
dictated that the deposed director
chief aim in fighting for an i'm
mediate trial is to prevent the case
with the possible generation, from
being sidetracked, until after the
November elections.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
BOYS LESSON ON BICYCLE
LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH

The condition of Wayne K. VIII.
son, fifteen, Of Tuxedo, Nd, who
was run down by an auto near his
home last night. is reported as hav.
ing shown no Improvement. He is
unconscious at Casualty Hospital.
suffering from a fractured skull.
Constable Thomas Garrison said
Wayne was being taught how 10
ride a bicycle. when he ran into
a neighbours auto. which was pull.
ing from the curb.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
.F|REMEN READY.
To BATTLE
POLICE
81 900 Tickets Reported Sold
for Annual Baseball
Game Tomorrow

The annual baseball game he.
tween members of the police AMI
fire departments will be held at 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
Griffith Stadium. President Cool
idge will throw out the first ball.
Reports today were that 81 100
tickets have been sold to date.
Last year $4,000 tickets were dis.
posed Of.
A crowd of 10000 or more per.
sons is expected. In addition to the
game, many amusements are plan.
ned on the field.
Umpires will be Hughes and
Daniels. Lieutenant Mike" Ready
is manager of the police team and
"Jack" Mooney is in charge of the
fire lads.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
A FAR.OFF CONTRIB.

FRANCIS G. AUGUSTINE
is on the U. S. S. Seattle, now
at Seattle, Wash. He never
goes without the old column, he
says, when he can have The
Times sent to him. He says this
may interest readers:
Take the year 1924, cross the
~ out, and put I'm between the
a. and 81 and you have the
year i'm which Columbus discov.
cred America"
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
LAFFLETS.

LAFFLETS.
Some people are aOGitimg for
the first frost, but many a June
bride has discovered that she has
married one already!
Does any one remember the
pre-bobbed hair era, Uhen bar
bers aOere supposed to do all the
talking IN barber Shops9
Some people. think that the
man aUIao may get into conunuuni-
cation With Mars qOiLl be the
first one aUhO succeeds in dis
covering a good scent cigar.
This is the time of the gear
whem mans observing eyes grad
uaLly begin to shift from the
bathing beaches to the Ziegteld
FoUies.
An optimist is a 10omam whO
can look fortOard to a pleasant
evening at home after her has
band has returned from
doubIe-header that the home
team lost!
JOE II. HOLMAN.
Something Is wrong with politics,
1t seems to have lost lite charm;
So far no big-gun candidates
Have viewed with alarm"
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
EVem If hell isn't paced
with good intentions you
don't aOdnt to take 0nY
chance aValking on whnteUev
pacing there Is down there.
F. N. HOAGLAND.

Professor Ito bewiIdered student
who has taken the quickest way
down the stairs)-What's the mat.
ter, William, did you miss your
step?
Student-NO-O-O, sir, / hit every
one of them.
1. NOAH LOTT.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12

If EVe tempted Adam goith
an apple, VhGt could she do
today aOitk a quart of liquor
and an automobile?
There are Just taVo periods
In a mans life when he
doesn't understand womun--
BEFORE and AFTER mar
riage.
GUS LANGLEY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-15

where they can find happiness To-
grther The return OF Msfistofels
fHghtons Marguerite into a frenzy
ana nhe refuses 20 leave tho prison.
Just an tho jallers arc entering the
cell NJ dawn 20 lead her TO the gal.
lows, the distracted girl dies. and a
chorus OF angelic voices announces
that her aln has been pardoned and
her soul saved.
once again Mofihtofsls tempts
Faust, and again the lattsrn yearn.
Ing for yoluptuous delights makes
nm lend an attentive enr TO tho
owl spirits proposals. Tho fourth
act has for It's setting tho moonlit
banks Of river In Greece, where
h-fistofole's black magic las resur-
reeted tho beauteous Helen OF Troy.
Faust makes ardent love 10 the
classical heroine. who appears In
mo midst OF a group Of lovely
sirens
The epilogus finds Faust again In
his study. old and feeble. Nefis,ofele
entern TO claim the philosophers Tor.
tcited aoul for eternal punishment
bnt Faust. leaning upon a Bible.
pFayH feryontly for forgiveness. ana
AefiHtofsle. recognizing his defeat
ainks from view. A. tho aged and re.
ptninni philosopher expires. a shower
Of roses. symbolic OF divine mercy
fails upon tho dying man. ana tho
chorus OF angelic voices Is heard
sinEinE OF salvation. as the curtain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-15
What's Best for
a Bad Stomach?

Nins.tsnths % all stomach trouble
Indigestion. sourusss. Gas. pain. heart
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-15
Mentally Disabled
Veteran Is Sought

Search II being made by tho United
States veterans bureau for Samuel
H. Galley. mentally disabled world
war veteran. who escaped recently
while being taken from ono hospital
70 another in the East. II is believed
that he may have wandered into this
district. and any trace OF him should
DO reported 70 tho local office OF tho
bureau.
Galley according 10 HIS war rec.
ord. was born in 1899. is 60 inches in
height. has gray eyes. auburn hair
ana a rudy complexion. lie was
discharged from the United States
Marine Corps IN AuElst. 1918.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-15
nY MmIIANI ID. MecuRnY

There Is no grand opera richer In
spectacular dramatic appeal than
Bolto's ''Meiis,ofele.T with which the
Chicago civic Grand Opera company
VIII open It's Seattle engagement
Thursday evening. March "a. al the
Arena. With the celebrated baaso.
Feodor chaliapln. singing the title
role. this great music drama viii be
presented exactly as it has been 70.
pcaiedly performed az tho auditor.
lum In Chicago.
"Mcflstofcle" opens with an i'm.
pressivc prologue. In The vast regions
OF celestial space. Angels and cher.
ubIm chant tho praises Of The Most
High. Mofistofeic. the evil one