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The Washington times., 1925-10-10
English Judges Place
Entire Town Under
Rum Parole.

BRACKNELL, England, Oct.
10.-Every citizen Of this town
is on parole-public opinion will
drive from the town any citizen
who dares to overstep the bor-
der-line of sobriety.
This public demand for sobri-
ty comes about in this way.
Bracknell is . thriving market
town. For the convenience of
farmers the town applied for
the right to keep its public
houses open all day, without
regard to the customary closing
restrictions. The magistrates
gave the permit.
Then from Nottingham came
q man who drank more than he
could handle and he was ar
rested for drunkenness. The
magistrates warned that If ever
again there is an arrest for
drunkenness in Bracknell the
usual restrictions will be placed
upon the sale Of drink.
Therefore the citizens have
asked Nottingham to keep its
enthusiastic drinkers at home
and have given warning that
public opinion viii not tolerate
excessive tipping.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
PROHIBITION MACHINE
APPOINTMENTS APPROVED

The Treasury Department has
approved the appointments 81 the
following Gogs in the prohibition
machine;
Carl jackson. assistant admins.
traitor at Denver.
+. w. Roden, deputy administra-
tor at Little Rock, Ark.
G. H. Stems. deputy administra-
tor ut Albuquerque. NJ. M.
j. r.. Richards, deputy admins
traitor at Salt Lake City, Utah.
Frank d. Tutney, deputy admin.
istrator at Hartford, Conn.
r. A.. Anderson, assistant admin
istratOr. at Roanoke, Va
M. II. Dahley. deputy adminis-
traitor at jackson, Miss.
A. w. Hargett, deputy admins
traitor, Mobile, Ala
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
FREE TRANSFER BUT
PETITION IS REJECTED

Petitions for free transfers be,
tween the Anacostia bus line and
the Washington Railway and Elec.
trio Company street cars were re-
iected yesterday by the Public Utili
ties Commission.
Investigation of the records OF
the Anacostia bus service showed
that the Washington Railway and
Electric Company was losing money
in maintaining the bus line. The
citizens who requested the free
transfers intimated that they would
be just as well satisfied If the ar
rangements calling for 2 cent
transfers would remain as at pres
ent
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
POlSONED-TAlL HOOP
SNAKE DECLARED MYTH

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 1Os-Tex
A. Schubach. snake rancher and
reptile expert, Of Bergeley, Calf,
who was in Portland urging pro-
lection of nonvenomous serpents,
declared himself on the side Of the
faction which vigorously states that
the hoop snake, which rolls about
the hills and attacks OBJECTS with
its poisonous tail. Is nothing but q
myth.
There is no hoop snake" said
Mr.. Schubach. There il sting
aree which goes along at times
with his head and tail both up, and
which can hit about like a hoop
with it's tail in Its mouth, and
neither is it's tail or head poison
GUS"
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
LARGE VARIETY
Of FEATURES
OFFERED
Barber 4 Ross Has Large
Display Of searIs Bath
room Fixtures

High quality and superior work.
nnanship have made the products Of
the searIs Manufacturing Company
manufacturers OF bath room fix
lures popular in Washington.
The wide variety Of fixtures offer.
ed by Barber and Ross, Washington
distributors. has attracted much in.
terest. Among the products are
bath tub seats, brackets for glass
shelves, brush and comb holders,
carafe holder, cigar ash trays, cigar
rest, combination holders, glass
tumbIers and soap trays, hand rails
for bath tubs, medicine cabinets,
shaving mirrors, match holders, wall
mirrors, nail brush holders, necktie
holders, plate glass shelves, soap
holders. spong holders. etc.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
81 900 GOLD FOR ESSAY
ON IRISH IN AMERICA

NEW YORK, Oct. 1O.-Students
In American universities and col
leges are offered prizes totaling
$1,000 in gold in an essay contest
Just announced by the American
Irish Historical Society. through
John J. Splain, its president gen.
eral.
The subject of the essay Is, Tine
irish Chapter in American His
tory" The contest closes Decem.
her 20. Five eminent Amert can
scholars, yet to be announced, will
act as Judges,
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
re TY INVITED
To ADDRESS
MEETING
Real Estate Board Of Passstic,
N. q, Extends an
Invitation

An invitation from the RaSsaic,
New Jersey, real estate board to
address 3 public meeting IN Paasaic.
N. u. on next Wednesday night
has been accepted BY John a. Pet
", executive secretary, Washing
ton real estate board. who viii
take as his subject. THE Education
Of the Real Estate Man.
The meeting arranged m Passaic
III al open meeting introducing 4
real estate course through the q.
III. q. A. Of chat city. The Ma
fionaI Association Of Real Estate
Boards IN cOnjunction with the
United y. M. c. Al. schools has
adopted q standard lecture course
which has the approval 81 the edu-.
cationa1 committee Of the National
Association Of which COMMITTEES Mr..
Petty Il 8 member and one Of the
original organizers Of real estate
educational work IN the country.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
AGED CRIPPLE BEATEN,
ROBBED AND GAGGED

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Winfield
Ireland. an aged cripple. was beau.
en- by a masked negro near his
home at Pennington, n. J.. and
robbed Of Sill.
Bent with his sixty-five years.
the old man was hobbiing along
with the aid of his cane when the
negro attacked him and dragged
him into q patch of woods.
After going through his pockets,
the assailant gagged him. bound
him to a tree and took away the
old cane which had served him for
years.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
JAPAN SHOWS
BIG GROWTH IN
TRADE
Empire increases It's Finished
Products Exports-TextiIe
Business Booms
By ROBERT s. THORNBURGH

BY ROBERT s. THORNBURGH
Japan's foreign trade has under.
gone q remarkable transformation
since 1914. believed to be indicative
Of the future commercial position
Of that nation.
The island kingdom apparently
IL utilizing a big per cent OF domes-
tically produced raw materials at
home, increasing materially the ex-
ports Of the finished products.
=, From 1914 to 1924 japanese ex.
ports Of fully manufactured ar
ticles have risen from % to 80 per
cent Of the total exports OF the
country, while partially manufac-
tured commodities, principally raw
silk and cotton yarn, has fallen
from So to 48 per cent.
Foodstuffs and raw material ex.
ports have declined from to s
per cent.
Raw Imports Drop
On the import side Of Japan's
commerce raw materials has de-
ciined from IS to 4s per cent. that
Of wholly manufactured articles has
risen from Is to 10 per cent, Of
partly manufactured goods from is
to Is per cent and foodstuffs from
IL to II per cent.
These statistics are held by Paul
r. Eteintorf, Of the Far Eastern
division Of the Department OF Com
merce, TO reflect the vast develop
ment Of Japan during the past de-
cade.
THE rise of more than 10 per
cent Of exports Of fully manufac-
tured articles, representing four.
fold increase In valuation, Illus
traten the tremendous development
Of manufacturers. and the .increas-
ing importance Of Japan as an ex-
porter OF industrial products"
Steintorf said.
textiles furnish q striking iIlustra-
ton Of the Industrial progress OF
Japan during recent years In
1914 yarn exports aggregated about
$40 900 600, considerably more than
twice the total for textiles, while
in 1924 yarns had increased to $751;
O0O, 900, while textiles had risen to
1853 900 900, according to Depart
ment Of Commerce figures.
Boom IN Textiles
These textile figures are held to
show complete reversal Of the
relative position Of the two prod
ucts owing to the rapid growth Of
the weaving industry.
During recent years in Japan the
use o. WOolen goods has been I'M
creasing rapidly, owing TO the
greater popularity of foreign style
clothing and the general recogni,
ton of the advantages Of wool over
silk or cotton for many purposes.
This increased demand has caused
marked Increase in imports OF
Wool and wooden goods,
The imports reflect the import
ance of the WOODEN industry, which
In 1924 consumed imported woods
and yarns to "a valuation Of more
than S75, 900 900 compared to only
So, 900 900 In 1914.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
TEMPLE BROTHERHOOD
TO HOLD FIRST MEETING

The first meeting of the new
year of the Temple Brotherhood
of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation will be held Tuesday
night at o'clock in the vestry
rooms of the Eighth Street Temple.
Every member of the brotherhood
is urged to be present by Doctor
Bernard A. Baer, president, in or
der to meet and welcome the new
rabbi, Doctor Harry l.. Kronman.
Refreshments will be served.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
CUBA PUTS BANS UPON
UNACcOMPANIED GIRLS

HAVANA, Cuba, Oct. 1O.-The
Cuban immigration Department has
issued instructions to steamship
companies not to book as passen-
gers unaccompanied American
women under age unless arrange.
ments have been made for their
landing in Cuba by relatives or
friends here.
Unaccompanied women of age will
be allowed to land IL they have
return tickets or are residents of
Cuba, the statement issued by the
department said.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
MERMAID FISH SHOES
ARE WORN IN EONDON

LONDON, Oct. 1O.-Shoes made
from dyed snake or lizard skin are
becoming popular among women,
and a court shoemaker told a re-
porter the other day that he had
just completed for an American
customer a pair Of shoes from the
skin of the mermaid fish, or mana
tee. ,e
"These freak Shoes" he said, "are
being manufactured in every color.
The shoes from the skin T.: the mer-
maid fish scintillate with all the
colors of the rainbow. New and
curious shades Of green are be-
coming very popular"
The skins of the sunray, catfish
and sea-Ieopard are all considered
suitable for shoes.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
FUGITIVE EGYPTIAN
PRINCE WINS TURK AID

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. TO-
Prince Ahmed Self Eddin, brother
Of King Fuad Of Egypt who fled
from England several weeks ago
after having been confined in a
mental asylum there for twenty
five years, today won q point In
his fight to secure restoration. The
government recognized the claim Of
the prince that he is a Turk. He
VIII be examined by mental ex-
perts next week to enable action
Tor the recovery Of his Egyptian
estates.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
MAN QUITS SICK BED TO
SAVE DROWNING BABY

PORTSMOUTH. England, Oct. 10.
Lying iii in bed, Joseph Birch.
heard woman cry: MY child ii
in the harborl can anyone save
him.
Birch rose from bed, came across
TO the auay-side, jumped into the
llarDor and pulled out an eighteen.
months odd boy. Birch then col.
lapsed and had to be carried back
10 his bed. The rescued child died
before : doctor could attend him.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
PARIS, SUBWAY, BUS,
AND CAR STRIKE FIZZLES

PARIS. Oct 1O.-Efforts to tie.
up the Paris transportation system
with a general strike of all EN-
ployes of subways, street car and
bus lines failed today.
The strike was due at 10 a. m.
but at 1880 transportation com,
pany officials stated that normal
service WAS being maintained and
no trouble had been reported.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
NEW ASKS NEW BIDS
ON AIR MAIL SERVICE

Postmaster General Harry s.
New today issued a call for bids
for furnishing air mail service over
the Chicago to Minneapolis and st.
Paul route and over the Chicago
to Birmingham route. The bids
previously received for these two
routes were rejected by the Post
office Department.
Proposals will be received up TO
December 8, and contracts Will
then be awarded II satisfactory bids
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
10TH STREET ASSOCIATION
TO HOLD ELECTION

The first fall meeting Of the Six
tenth Street Highlands Citizens
Association will be held Monday
night, at o'clock at the Sixth
Presbyterian Church, Sixteenth and
Kennedy streets. northwest. Officers
will be elected.
Paul Grove, is president, and
Doctor J. w. Hollingsworth, of 5e14
Fourteenth street northwest. e.
secretary,
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
browns on Last Trip
NEW YORK, Oct. 10

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Lars
Iverssn for many years mate on
the steam yacht Alacrity, owned
by Henry d. Whitton, financier,
fell overheard as the yacht was
stemang out Of Glen Cove, and was
drowned. 1t was assumed Iversen
suffered heart attack. 1t was the
last trip OF the yacht for the season.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
LIGHT KEEPERS
ARE DONE AS
HEROES
Lonely Posts to Be Abolished
and Automatic Machinery
Installed in Present Plans
By ROBERT S. THORNBURGH

BY ROBERT s. THORNBURGH
Another romantic character Of the
seattle lighthouse keeper is pass
ing.
Quartered often alone, on lonely,
uninhRbited sections Of the coast.
or on islands swept by great
storms OF the sea, the keeper OF the
light for years has been almost q
hermit hero, his deeds unseen and
unsung.
Science is stepping IN with auto
matte lighthouses that operate with.
out the necessity OF man power ex-
cepting for an occasional inspec.
ton, recharging Of the light batter
les or restocking Of an >acetylene
tank.
Plan Lowers Cost.
Commissioners @. r. Putnam, Of
the Government Lighthouse Ser
vice. win recommend an appropria,
ton to change liz lighthouses to
the automatic variety, q move that,
he says, win make big reduction
in maintenance cost and give better
protection to mariners.
There Il no present prospect,
however. Of making the primary
lights and fog stations, or outside
|lightships entirely automatic Or lila-
attended" Putnam said.
These stations require = high
power, complicated machinery ann
apparatusA-khe immense value OF
property and lives. depending upon
their reliable operation, renders the
substitution Of wholly automatic
stations out Of the questions Tor the
present. !"
Later, II was believed, perfection
of the power carrying devices and
lighthouse machinery, will Obviate
the necessity Of lighthouses keep
erg.
Progress Made
In q report to Secretary Of Com
merce Hoover Putnam said that *
celIent progress has been made In
the past year In installing automatic
lights. Lights were changed to
automatic at seventy-four stations,
at 4 cost of $50, 100. A savings Of
91T,Ts6 in annual operating costs
was shown.
The reduction OF keepers was
made without serious hardship to
the personnel by filling vacancies
at other stations by transfer" Put
nam said.
"In addition, one lightship has
been replaced hy an automatic buoy
and another lightship has been
equipped with automobile apparatus
and Il now unattended. Both are
well protected inside stations.
The Government, which In 1910
maintained 1I,713 lighthouses. now
has 1886 ~ these navigation pro-
tectors. While the number OF lights
increased s. per cent. the number
Of employees Jumped but per cent.
900 To Lose Jobs
The total number Of automatic
lights in commission is e93. There
were 723 gas buOys. Putnam es-
Inmates that the automatic light
apparatus now in service does the
work OF over 800 light keepers.
THE Introduction OF automatic APP
paratus has given better service to
mariners through the ready use
which II permits Of flaahing lights
with distinguishing characteristics
In place Of the former lights, usu-
ally fixed, and the great increase
IN candle power" Putnam declared.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
Dies After Royal Letter

BRISTOL, England, Oct. 10.--A
few hours after she received A.
royal letter congratulating her on
her lO5th birthday, Mrs. Mary JAR
ret died in her chair.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10
slnbonnets 20 Meet

The sunbeam Women cf
America VIII meet this evening ut
the Thompson school All business
women Of Washington are invited
to attend.
The Washington times., 1925-10-10

The Business Women's Council Of
the Church of the Covenant,
Eighteenth and n streets north
west, will meet tonight at tho
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06
The Asylum Routine.

From Thunderstorm Insane Asylum MaEasineb
DEAR Bill, I'll try to send in rhyme,
~ How folks in this place spend their
time
At seven o'clock loud bell rings.
Then out Of bed each inmate springs.
The breakfasts promptly served at eight
And woe betide the one who's late.
The busy ones with brush and pan,
Then make the place all spic and span.
Some sew, some darn, there's lots to do.
To mend the old or make the new.
4 little lunch is served at ten.
Like bees in hive, or sheep in pen.
Then each one robes on shawl land hat
And out Of doors 20 pitter pat
They roam about the grounds and walks
Which sadly rings as each one talks,
Some run, some sit, while others need
A nurse on either side to lead.
This walk goes on above an hour
Then an all inn cries Nurse with power.
The dinner time is always one.
And after this more work Is done.
Or they may 20 out if they choose.
With book to read, or sit and muse.
At FIVE O'Clock its great delight,
For then their letters they may write.
At six o'clock its time for tea
Bread none too thin, nor cups too wee.
Still, It's surprising how they eat.
And Sundays seed cake is the treat
Sometimes in splendid room close by.
To dance or concert then they dy.
And you would be surprised TO see
How they attire TO 90 in glee.
Each night at eight the bell is rung
Then "All 10 bed" is duly sung.
Nurse says Goodnight" and shuts the
door
And then the weary day is oer.-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06

it, and | was the other side in quick time.
had not made up my mind where to
go. | jumped on tram-car and asked
for transfer to s.oneygate, anywhere
from Thunderstorm. Arriving there, l
walked on through Daddy lorry passing
me in the village had to pull up just out
side, | caught it up just as luck had it.
Says l 'Gi'e us lift, chum?" His an
swer was that he was only going as far
as Kettering. How l did laugh up my
sleeve to think that | was about to get
lift as far as Kettering. | said to my
self Get thee behind me, Thunderstorm"
! got to Kettering eventually, and pro-
ceeded along the road little farther, and
/ got another lift as far as Bedford,
arriving there about pm, / found
cottage just outside the town. | was
put up for the night, had good break
fast next morning, and continued my
tramp to London, arriving about pm.
next day. ! went to my old digs, and
found one or two of my pals. BY the way,
| am no stranger to London, had two or
three good days there before making my
way EDWARDS.
| did not like staying in one place toe
long, in case | got brawny hand on m
shoulder, asking me to come quietly alon-
(big fellows, aren't they? you know WI
| meanD | met lorry leaving Covea.
Garden on the way to Maidstone, sc :
jumped in at the back and got to M.Ii
stone. Next day | got little furti-I
the end of my journey excepting re-
turning-tO Folkstone-nice place.
Well, at Folkstone gentleman came
to fetch me home, back to Thunderstorm
again. Getting back, renewed my life
again at Thunderstorm.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06


BEFORE commence, want to remind
- my readers that they must not be
under the impression that | am a descem-
dant of Rudyard Kipling, or a Walter
Scott but have been told that | am a
sprouting Dickens (by the way | love
sprouts). But read and see for your
selves. Owing to nervous breakdown
! was brought in this hospital on or about
the 18th of December, and l have had
varied experience. On entering the
building was very much impressed by
the cleanliness and tidiness of the place.
/ was put to bed and brought glass
of milk and some Banbury buns. Whilst
/ was consuming them | had visitor
who offered me two or three stones, and
remarked "Gi'e us bit, what is it,"
Next he pulled handful of dust from
his pocket-''Its all money" he assured
me. The next moment someone was
calling DUSTY" and my visitor walked
slowly away in answer to the call ] was
not long in finding why he had such an
aristocratic name-no need to explain
here. But later on he was by my bedside
again. | had consumed my tea, so ! re-
ceived very nice compliment and nearly
a thick ear on my first night. | a,n
pleased to say was not kept in bed long,
only couple of days.
1t was not long before ] was trans.
ferred to what We call the aristocratic
ward, or piano hall. Here l saw my way
clear for little observation-disclosures ! mad
been there a fortnight, l found out that
there was an exit out of the general
kitchen. So one fine Sunday morning
got toffed up in my Sunday best and
'wait" MY chance. At about HIS am.
! walked as bold as old Harry, through
the door, and finding my way as my nose
led me. | was very lucky to walk to
part of the grounds where a gate was
free for the want of opening, | opened
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06
"When in Rome, ETC., Etc"

Mr.. G.: "Do you enjoy the shower bath,
Mr.. DE-"
Mr.. d: 81 only battle or wash when
have to-"
Mr.. C: According to this book, during
the zenith of Ancient Rome, the wealthy
citizens would indulge in as many as
seven baths day."
Mr.. ID: well, don't believe in it, and
as for going to bath seven times a day,
calls il 'Hamphibous'.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06
Our Detective Story.

Hrom Humberstone Insane Asylum sia-- Iine)
MY readers viii perhaps be interesteI
AVA to hear of our Great Detective Case.
One day, to our horror, an article belong
ing to one of our contributors was stolen
from our premises. He had called it in,
and when he looked in the drawer it was
missing. The police failed to elucidate
the mystery, and, in desperation, | sent
for my friend, Buglock Bones, the world
famous private detective.
1t was three o'clock the next afternoon
that Bones arrived from Caker street He
wore a dressing gown, smoked huge pipe
and carried a cask of cocaine on his
shoulder.
"Why this extraordinary outfit, Bones?'
] asked.
Bones explained that he wished to pas
unnoticed. He then examined the whole
shop, not forgetting to scrutinize the
soles of our boots for any possible sign
of clue.
Found anything, Bones?" | inquired.
Bones jaw stuck out, his attitude be-
came tense. at has been stolen by some
one who has pinched it," he said.
"But really, Bones" gasped, "that is
marvellous"
"Oh, elementary, my good Editor, eli
mentary," said Bones tersely, and he
drank a couple of jugs of cocaine.
During the next few days Bones ex-
amined the whole building, passing I'M
noticed among the staff and patients on
account of his disguise. During this time
ne never slept and he took no food save
an occasional jug of cocaine.
One day Buglock came to the shop and
showed me some half-digested pieces Of
paper. He then handcuffed my manager.
"BuglOek" | said in Indignation. What
does this meant"
"The culprit. my good Editor the cul-
prit," answered Bones crisply
To my amazement the manager went
pale and confessed. He had stolen the
manuscript intending to exchange IT for
packet of woodbines which one Of our
officials had won at the Anniversary
Sports. ! still was mystified, but as soon
as the police arrived and took the wretch
ed man away Bones explained.
During his tireless investigations he
came upon the carcass of rat among
the material which the cooks in the kit
chen intended for soup. This particular
one had died from no apparent cause, so
Bones opened it with knife and found
the aforementioned pieces of paper which
IL had eaten. The writing on them was
sufficient evidence as to the cause Of
death-Bones knew il must have been
pretty rotten to have killed healthy rat.
He suspected the half-digested pieces to
be a portion of the missing manuscript.
He deduced by the amount of residue on
It's paws that il had been in the Managers
quarters. He at once made investigation
there. and fOund-the stolen pamphlet,
with a small portion eaten. II was then
hat he came to our shop and made his
dramatic arrest of the culprit.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-06

WE, as patients, should strive to do the
w right wherever our varied duties may
lead US
Our inward or unspoken thoughts are
just as important as our activities, either
theoretical or practical.
We have all, more or less proven, that
right thinking brings good, as good ac-
tions are invariably the result, for as we
think so we act.
Friends are boon and no man really
lives without them, hut, we may ask, how
can we have friends, when all men seem
against US? The answer in my opinion,
is, carry on with the good work and play
the man.
Our food is provided, when do we most
enjoy it? When we feel sure that we
deserve it, also that is the time when our