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The Washington times., 1924-01-09
MACHINE TELLS
0FFUTURE
TIDES
Device Reproduces Motions Of
the Earth, Sun, and
Moon.
By WILLIAM PICKETT HELM.

The machine shown in the &C.
companying photograph, is one OF
the most wonderful ever designed.
1t is determining and with
precise accuracy-tides at Panama
in 1926. The only machine Of its
kind ever made, lit has predicted
high and low tides for all the ports
of the globe for thirteen years.
Last month its work was checked.
The biggest mistake it made in all
that time was about quarter Of
an inch.
The tide-predicting machine IL in
the offices Of the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey. It was
built by two mathematicians and
has saved the Government millions
of dollars. 1t reproduces all the
motion of the sun and the moon,
whose action upon the revolving
earth causes tides.
Sometimes the sun is almost over
head. Sometimes 1t is far to the
south. The same is true Of the
moon. To reproduce all Of these
motions, the machine is provided
with thirty-seven miniature suns and
moons. They are set in motion by
turning crank and the composite
result Of all of them is transmitted
to the dial in front, where 1t is
read off and tabulated by the
operator.
The machine can DO set for any
spot on the surface of the earth.
About three hours work is required
to adjust 1t. In seven hours, 1t
predicts the rising and falling of
the tides for that spot for a year.
The predictions could be made q
thousand years in advance II It
were necessary. Actually, they are
made two years ahead.
Two Of the inventors are dead,
The highest salary that one of
them ever received was $4,000. An
other received a salary Of $4,000
for q short time toward the end
OF his life. The third Is still living.
an old man, retired from Govern
ment, on a pension Of s720 q year.
tCopyright 1sa& william Pickett Heinz
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
BILL WOULD AIR ROW
IN PRINTING BUREAU

The Bureau of Engraving and
Printing scandal, which followed the
unexplained dismissal of Director
James l.. Wilmeth and twenty.seven
employees, will not be allowed to drop
merely because these employees have
been offered reinstatement, If Con.
grss passes a bill introduced in the
House late yesterday.
This bill, which is scheduled for
early consideration by the House
Committee on Reform in the Civil
Service, asks the President for the
reasons for the issuance of the
Executive order dismissing these en-
ployes.
The bill was introduced by Con.
gressman Elton Watkins of Oregon.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
ICE SKATING IS
NEAR END ON
POOL
Doing Fast Under Warm Sun
and May Be Prohibited
Before Night.

Ice skating on the reflecting pool
1t the Lincoln Memorial will end
Today.
The warmer weather is popular
with everyone but the Figure
lighters" who for the past forty
blight hours have been enjoying the
ce sport on the frozen pool.
Yesterday, however, Old Sol be-
tan to thaw out, and kept on
bhining today. The morning found
/ large number of jerseyed skaters
bkimining over the ice, but an
Aouncement came from the office
n public buildings and grounds
That there will be no skating to-
night, and the pool may be pro-
hlbited for this sport late today.
II the Weather Bureaus predic-
Hons hold out. the ice will begin to
break up sometime tomorrow, and
hobody knows whether wen have
lny more skating weather or not.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
NAMES 'AD' COMMITTEE

Organization Of an advertisers ad.
visory committee was effected last
night by the Washington Better
Business Bureau to aid in building
up public confidence in advertising.
Unqualified statements and am.
biguity in price arrangements as well
as mud singing" were barred by
the committee which laid down these
three principles:
Unqualified statements and ram.
pant superlatives, such as "unpre.
cedent sales in Washington" and
biggest value in the city," should
not be used in advertising. y
Mud singing and derogatory state.
ments about competitors will not be
used.
Ambiguous grouping of prices and
materials should not be used in al.
vertising. Whenever possible items
should be separated and made ox.
plicit,
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
WOMEN'S CLUBS
To DEBATED ON
COURT
Former President Of Fedora
ton Will Present Plan for
Adoption.

A resolution advocating United
States entry into the World Court
win be placed before the board of
directors of the General Federation
Of Women's clubs for action this
afternoon by Mrs. Percy B. Penny
hacker, Of Texas, former president
Of the federation, and now chair
man Of the American citizenship
committee.
The resolution is expected to
cause heated debate when 1t is
placed before the members of the
board. Action on the resolution will
be taken before the meeting ad-
journs tomorrow 7e
Creation of a $1,000, 900 endowment
fund for the federation will consti.
tute another proposal to be placed
before the directors. Debate on the
plan is expected to be held tonight.
Members Of the board, represent
ing every State, who are attending
the meeting will be the guests OF
Mrs. Coolidge this afternoon at 500
o'clock. Later they will be enter
tained at tea by Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
Fake Plumbers Cost
Residents 100000
Annually

Unlicensed plumbers are Oper-
ating in Washington, with the
result that District home own
ers are being robbed Of more
than 100000 year through
jobs badly done, A. R. Nc
CONCEAL, District plumbing in
spector, said today.
McGonegal said that fake
plumbers are Understanding
registered plumbers and are
getting many plumbing jobs.
"Tf people would only realize
that work done by registered
plumbers costs less in the long
run than when done by these
cheaters, they would save them
selves a lot of money and
trouble" he said.
Investigations are continually
being conducted in an effort to
catch these fake plumbers and
arrest them, McGOnegal says.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
MAY
Be GUT ON
PHONES
=
Commission VIII Ascertain
Conditions and Publish
It's Report.

| Investigation of the financial
condition of the various public
utilities corporations in the Dis
trict during the year 1923 was
begun today by the Public Utili-.
ties Commission under the direc-
ton Of Walter C. Allen, executive
secretary.
The results of this inquiry will
be presented to the commission
within a few weeks. The COM
mission will then determine
whether the earnings of the
various companies during the year
will permit a reduction in rates.
/ Phone Rate Gut Seen.
A slash in telephone rates is ex.
pected to be made within the next
several months. 1t was said today
that the commissions Investigation
would show the earnings of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company to be on the increase
uuElHB the year. II Lne increase Is
material one. it is expected the
| commission will order a public
, hearing to consider the lowering Of
rates.
Little. il any. Improvement Of
the Washington Railway and Elec
trio Company and Capital Traction
| Company's financial condition is
expected to be revealed. The de-
| crease in traffic on the two rail
way companis which began several
years ago is said to have Continued
last year.
Pepc0 And Gas Prosper.
Reports Of the condition of the
Potomac Electric Power Company
and the Washington and George
town Gas Light Companies are ex-
pected to show that both corpora
tions had one of the most prosper
Gus years in the history of their
organization. No changes in rates
of these companies are expected at
this time, however.
The Washington Rapid Transit
Company did not fare so well dur
ing the year, the inquiry probably
will reveal. The company several
months ago complained to the COM
mission of it's financial condition
and appealed for an increase in
fare from to 10 cents. This
request was denied.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
MCCORMICK WON'T BACK
LEN SMALL FOR GOVERNOR

Senator Mccormick R.) of Illinois
today formally announced his op.
position to the denomination of Len
Small as governor Of Illinois.
Replying to letter from w. e.
Hawthorne. of Granville, Ill, Nc.
Cormick wrote:
II cannot favor the denomination
OF Small. am opposed to IL and
shall vote against 1t.
II have no personal aninnus
against your candidate for COVER.
nor, and no disposition to resort I'd
abuse or vituperation, but / viii
not run with the hare ana hunt
with the houndR."
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
CITIZEN WILL PROTEST
RENT COMMISSIONERS

The Senate District Committee
today will hear protests against
the appointment Of Richard whaley
and oliver p. Metzerott to the Dis.
trict Rent Commission from John
p. Rappolt, who claims that he has
received unjust treatment at the
hand Of these Commissioners.
The nominees are at present
acting under recess appointments
made last summer by former Pres.
ident Harding.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
COOLIDGE WON'T MIX IN
EMBASSY RUM SCANDAL

No Executive action is planned in
connection with charges that per-
sons connected with foreign diplo-
matte missions in Washington are
engaging in bootlegging liquor, it
is learned officially at the White
House.
President Coolidge feels, it is
explained, that the Federal prohibi.
tion authorities and the local police
will be able to handle the situation
without Executive interference.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
CASUALTY HOSPITAL STAFF
CHANCES NOT LIKELY

Under the management OF Elmer.
Eency Hospital, Casualty Hospital
will remain practically the same as
TO personnel and equipment, accord.
Ing to Woodbury. Blair, president OF
the board Of directors for both in.
Btitutions.
Blair further announces that "as
tar as we know we will keep the old
ktaff and the majority Of the nurses. -
He also stated there was no need
Tor repairing or renovating the
Casualty Hospital building,
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
RETREAT HOUSE TO HAVE
"DAY OF RECOLLECTION

The Rev. Father Robert OF the
Cross, a retreat director of the
order Of Barefooted Carmelites. VIII
conduct the exercises OF the "dav
of recollection" at the Mount Cav.
mel National Retreat House next
Sunday.
The services will be for IN.
women OF washington, and will be.
gin at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Three sermons viii be delivered by
Father Robert during the day. ana
the exercises win close at O'clock
in the evening. The Sisters Of the
Atonement at the retreat house ~.
day began registration or thoee VIA
viii attend the exercises.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
BILL ASKS
ND. D. {.
AlJT0LAN
Congressman AsWeII Would
Force Reciprocity by Terms
Of Measure.

Introduction of bill which is
to bring about compulsory reci-
procity between Maryland and
the District of Columbia loomed
as possibility today following
another day of fruitless wrangling
over the gasoline tax bill at
today's meeting of the House Dis
trict Committee.
AsweII Urges Bill.
Congressman James B. Aswell of
Louisiana appeared before the COM
mitee and urged the substitution Of
a compulsory reciprocity bill for the
gasoline tax bill. His bill would deny
Federal roads aid to any State which
refused to recognize automobile tags
of the District of Columbia or any
other State.
Congressman Aswell flayed the
gasoline tax proposition, declaring
that it was merely a means Of pro-
tecting a few gasoline dealers near
the District line. He declared that
the people of Maryland are opposed
to the bill.
mo State which does not grant
reciprocity has any right to partici-
pate in the benefits of the Federal
roads fund.-" Congressman Asweil
said. 'The gasoline tax bill does
not in any way help the State of
Maryland. 1t merely gives an ex-
cuse to further raise the price of
gasoline. The people of the District
are entitled to reciprocity. We
shouldn't have to hire Maryland to
give it,"
Scores Office Here.
Congressman Aswell declared that
the American people to permit
Maryland to insult the people of the
District at the Maryland tax office
in the District. He characterized
the Maryland local tax office as a
rotten, disgraceful joint" He
stated he had been treated with
scant courtesy there by representa-.
tives of the government of Mary
land. He announced that it was his
kintention to push vigorously for ac-
ton on his reciprocity bill.
w. Pearce Rayner. representing
the Washington Board of Trade,
vigorously opposed the gasoline tax.
He declared that one-fifth Of all
the automobiles in the District are
employed in business, and that the
gasoline tax would add 100000 in
burdensome and unnecessary taxes.
Edwin G. Graham. representing
the Washington Chamber of Com
merce and Manufacturers Associa-
tion, stated that the members of
his associations were in favor OF
the gasoline tax propositin. He
would also favor the property tax
In addition with an exemption Of
$1,000 on automobiles.
FavOrs Aswell Bill.
He stated that the Aswell COM
pulsory reciprocity bill also would
meet with the favor of his organiza-
tions. The committee adjourned
without taking any definite action
on the bill, which will be the un-
finished business at the regular
meeting of the committee next Wed.
nesday.
Congressman Frederick N. Zihl.
man, of Maryland, presided in the
absence of Congressman Stuart 8.
Reed, of West Virginia, chairman
of the committee. Reed was con-
fined to his home with a cold.
Congressman Zihlman announced
the appointment of three permanent
subcommittee OF the District Com
mittee as follows:
Police and fire, Congressman
Lampert, Beers, Zihlman, Blanton
and O'Brien: insurance, Congress-
men Underhill, Mcleod, Rathbone,
Cameron and Jost, and Lincoln Day,
Congressman Keller, Mcleod, Rath-
bone, Gilbert and Gasuue.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
ACTION At
ONCE. IS
SOUGHT
Measure Provides Work at
Falls Development Begin
Immediately.

Efforts to secure early con-
sideration by the House District
Committee Of the Zihlman bill
authorizing construction of a
great hydroelectric plant at Great
Falls will be made by supporters
of the plan.
The bill directs the Secretary
Of War to cause the immediate
construction Of the necessary
dams and power plants for the
development Of the water power
Of the Potomac, in accordance
with the plan of Major M. C.
Tyler, of the army engineer
corps.
Would Cut ID. C. Rates.
The project would develop an
abundance Of power. for heating and
lighting purposes and would result
in an immediate cutting of the cost
Of current to District consumers by
at least SO per cent and more as the
maximum production Of the plant is
! neared.
The project in its complete form
under the Tyler plan would result
in delivery at the Washington sta
tion of $4,000, 900 kilowatts Of con-
tinuous current a year. The total
consumption in 1920 for every pur-
pose within the District was 308, ,000,.
900 kilowatts, of which the Govern
ment used more than one.fifth.
Within a radius of fifty miles of
the distributing point. according to
the estimates of Congressman Fred
erick N. Zihlman, Of Maryland, and
r. Walton Moore, of Virginia, sup
pOrters OF the measure, there is a
population of 1,228, 800, by the fig
ures Of 1920. exclusive of the Dis
tTict.
Within 1OO-MiIe Radius.
Within that 10O-mile circle there
are seven Maryland towns with a
population Of more than $500 each.
There is Baltimore, with a popula-
ton Of more than 7SO, 900, and small
er cities, such az Annapolis and
Frederick; and three Virginia towns
and one West Virginia town, with
population Of more than $500.
This assures q continuous market
within reasonable transmission dis.
tance for all the current the plant
could produce, according to ex-
perts who have examined the prob
lem. This is the report of the
Water Power Commission, which
has heartily endorsed the project.
The bill states that the investiga
ton of the Great Falls project was
authorized by the House in June,
1920, at the time Of creation Of the
Water Power Commission. Hear
ings were begun in August Of that
year and in February, 1921, and
engineering Investigations were con.
Quoted by the Office of the chief
Of engineers Of the army.
This resulted in the submission
Of Major Tyler's report, in January,
1921. This report, with the an.
proval Of the chief OF engineers and
the Water Power Commission, was
submitted to Congress February IL.
1921, with the recommendation that
Congress authorize an immediate
start on the project. There was no
further action on the plan up to
the introduction of the Zihlman bill
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
THE 14TH sTREET LINE,

Dear Bal: Why not tatr1s yOstr
editorial attention to the Capital
Traction, 14th street line, asking
cOnsnratters and others hOaU the
service is around 9 o'clock from
nth and u streets, d0sVmtOws?
I think you pOilL hear some real
kicks.
Without doubt the 14th street
service is so rotten that car
riders should refuse to pay fare.
II has got any service of the w.
r. and E. company skinned by
fine minutes (LGte). The service
IS 10 per cent 1OOrse than the W.
r. and e. officials eVer tried to
gtUe. TEBE.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
THAT WORD DAMN. .

DICK JAMES, commenting on
the columns controversy over
the word damn" says that it
certainly is wrong to "damn"
anyone, and then adds this bit
Of wisdom: "Our Saviour Jesus
Christ, managed to put plenty Of
emphasis into His words without
using expletives. So if we try
to follow His example, we should
avoid all strong language"
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
OUT OF THE MOUTHS

Dear BiN: Thct slight opera
et0sl on one Of BASCOM
SLEMP,S eyes, WhiIe he Is in
FIOridG, tOilL not deter him from
keeping d "shGrp eye" on the
election Of the proper kind Of
delegates to the Republicans No
tiossGl ComVentiOs.
ARIZONA IKE.
-0 t&--
HONE, SWEET HOME"
Mary's beau stayed till midnight,
Then departed;
Father, sore, said: 'tHe's NO good,''
Then the fun started.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
THE CURSE or SCOTLAND.


hall from merry Scotland,
IHs 3 fact Of which I'm proude
love the bonnie highlands,
Where the bagplpes are allowed.
love the bonnie Iassie0,
They're the falregt girls what am,
But the dialect ID rotten,
Aye, II isn't worth . whooD.
I hail from merry Scotland,
where golf - All the raSe.
Where kits aRO almost sacred.
Even In this modern age.
Hm fond Oe WWdO Ms1ld BObbie Burns,
llke him very. well,
But Utall must admit it,
The dialeOt 10 punk.
I hAil from merry Scotland,
Whore the sun will always shine;
/ love the bonnie highlands,
Aye. think that they are fine.
love the merry people,
YOm'd ftnd that they ere swell,
But. akucIks, there's no use taIkln,,
Their dialect 10 rotten.
NOTE.
The reader can improve the rhyme
by using his, or her. imagination.
JOE III. HOLMAN. 4
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
THE sTORK AND THE o. G.

had q nightmare I'm tho night,
And woke up with an awful fright:
j dreamed the mean old Office Goat.
That ate the things we drew and
wrote,
lad gained q pal in VilIalny
Who'd ruin MS all right speedily!
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
no THE H AND s FAMILY.

Nay the New Year for you be an up
ward way,
a little brighter from day to day:
A little more CHEEKY; little more
glad:
4 little more sunny than any you've
had:
A little BIT smoother: a little more
kind:
A little BIT fairer the flower you find: /:
A little more laughter; little more
play;
May the New Year for you be an up
ward way.
FLORENCE N. HoAGLAND.
There are lots of AmericCms
sUkO hope 'tHeIR MGria''
CHARLIE DAWES wiH speak
as frankly to those European
allied commissioners as he did to
Congress on one occasion.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
LOLLY AND POP.

AOAAA AND VI
LOlIy QbOozed up)-Shay, Pop.
wazzat building right there, zat's
(hic) gOin' round and round?
POp-Why, that's the library.
LOlly (relieved(-Oh, yes, the cir.
culatin' library. Eats Alright
then. Thought Qlic) it ought to
stand still. CHECKERS.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09

The difference betDeen phiIoS0-
pher and q hUStHnO real estate sales
man 10 about 5000 per GnnNn.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09

ShIJf1ie' EGnabo SOUS: "Ah'e
VerU- 1OeGk. and All kmotCS 4phere to
Oit de beef and de iron, but tUhere
am All O0tn' to 0it de 1Uine z"
The Washington times., 1924-01-09

When Anthony. IN ShGkespedre's
~~Juhus Caesar, uttered the words,
cOv1trUnaen," he tcGS not referring to
the Victint of leGp-yeGr proposed
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
HUMAN PESTS.

The maEriageable Apollo who waite
for leap year to DO proposed to.
Tho conceited gink at the theafer
who bORstfully tolls his friends that
the young lady two rows ahead A.
continuously glnnclng ut him when in
reality HhO IL smiling at her friends
just . ROW behind him.
That chap who habitually remains
behind when the cashiers window Is
reached for paying off tho drinks
Seoft. II you please) for the mixed
little party.
Tho old gentleman who tunes In
. lecture when you have called to
have Q little jazx with his cute little
daughter.
The nelghbOr who is lately playing
2 record entitled II Love YOU dur
Ing the evening, followed by q ''bat-
tie rOyaln with the wife concerning
disposition Of the cat.
JAKE" WEISBACH.
-
The Washington times., 1924-01-09

up In the clouds The GUt1tors come
d0tDn again.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09

Newspaper headline says
ro6ber pointed pistol at man
IN "SOuthaOest section = Just
so he didn't shoot HIM IN the
northeast section, it's all
right,
O,SUILLEABHAIN.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09

Cecil B. DeMille. the movie d.
rector, says that dnU Girl tch0 Is
looked at taoSce. possesses PERSONAL
ttN. Then our r street heart
breakers possess that quality.
O. B. SERVER.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
ONLY ABOUT $500. 600.

He wGs only a "lieutenGnt,"
Clean up from his socks,
But he made a general"
CleGn-up from his stocks.
HARPERS FERRY,
The Washington times., 1924-01-09

A W1chitd (KGm. sign maker Gd-
pertiSeS under the slogan: al made
SIGNS before could talk"
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
PEPPERISMS.

District attorneys and BARRIERS ask
too DsGTU questions.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09

Here lies tho body Of poor John
Crack;
His flivver stalled ON . railroad track.
CHECKERS.
The Washington times., 1924-01-09
A SENSIBLE RESOLUTION

A SENSIBLE RESOLUTION.
i remember, I remember, the night
We bought the corn,
And how we must have looked
As you and went creeping in ct
morn.
And 1 sometimes cit and wonder
How we worked throughout the day,
And what tarnal fO~2s we, mOrtaIe He
To throw our health away.
30 Two made q resolution, Tom,
Affecting you and me,
That whom we feel we nuSk ,urhIha
We win do II, bOy-On tea.
EDDIE O'BRIAN.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-01-04
Bill to Outlaw War
Offered by BOrah
(By Federated Press)

igton.-OutlaWing of war
and creation of code of information
al law and an international court
modelled on our supreme court are
demanded in resolution offered, on
the eve of the holiday recess, by Sen
ator Borah.
In his preamble he points out that
resolutions or treaties outlawing GER
tain methods of killing will not be eff
fective so long as war itself remains
lawful and that in international re-
lations we must have, not rules and
regulations of war but organic laws
against war;"
Under his resolution every nation
would bind itself "to indict and pun
ish it's own international warbreeders
or instigators and war profiteers.
He proposes that the senate declare
for a code of international law of
peace based upon equality and justice
between nations" amplified and
brought down to date, and that an in
ternational court on the model of our
supreme court be established to hear
and decide "all purely international
controversies" and to have the same
enforcement power as does our su-
preme court-"namefy, the respect of
all enlightened nations for judgments
resting upon open and fair investiga-
tions and impartial decisions and the
compelling power of enlightened pub
lie opinion"