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men win be enabled to put out fires
without going to them at all, dis
appointing the boys who turn in
alarms To sec the engines go by
Fire Chief Watson hasn't heard
about this vet, and II probably viii
come rs complete surprise to
him. Heretofore he has been run
ming to fires with Mr. Seib ''Yank
Sullivan. and the rest OF the crew,
and viii appreciate the opportunity
to sit in his office while the engine
house band plays Stravinsky's
Fire Bird to quell the raging
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D. C. HEADS AGAINST
BOXING COMMISSION

The District commissioners today
sent 10 the House District Com
mittee an unfavorable report on
the bin TO establish 4 boxing com.
mission in Washington.
The Commissioners believe that
the ablishment of such a com.
mission would lead to professional
prize fighting in the District. bring
ing an influx of undesirable PEG.
pie and that 1t would not be con
ducive to the best interest of the
community,
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J Mr.. Kellogg demonstrated his
Sheory to New York firemen with
90 little success, according to re-
ports from Manhatkan and the Cen
ersl Electric Company has becoin.
al heated up over the noisy fire
extinguishcr
Mr.. keilogg's demonstration was
simple bat effective. according to
word received, here. He lighted gas
flames two fleet high md then.
striking a tuning fork. passed d
bowl over it A SCATTERING screech
snsued and the fire went out
The inventor has gone so far as
TO predict that in the future fire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-03
CITIZENS COUNCIL
TO PASS ON 3 BILLS

Acting under its new Official
status the Citizens Advisory Coun.
ell, meeting Friday night at 7
o'clock in the District Building.
viii take under consideration and
report on three bills as sent to
them by the House District Cora.
1nittee.
The bills provide for the extern
sion Of Quackenbos Street, the ex.
tension Of the District water supply
into Arlington county, Virginia, and
the development of the Potomac
River by the esta blishment of .
hydroelectric plant at Great Ealls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-03
EPI5C0P
BOARDS
TOGO

Radical changes in the admins
tration of the affairs Of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese ct
Washington through the abolition
of q dozen or more separate
boards or special councils and the
substitution therefore Of one ex-
ecutiye council were forecast BY
the introduction Of resolution to.
that effect in the thirty-first an
nuaI convention of the Diocese
of Washington, which opened at
All Souls Episcopal Parish House
this morning.
The resolution was referred to
the committee on canons and re-
rort will be made to the con-
vention tomorrow morning.
Change Is Favored
The Rev. DR.. w. Il. Devries is
chairman of the committee and the
general impression is among the
$50 delegates present that the
change will be adopted.
The intention of the proposeI-s of
the new order of things is to have
single, central directing council
The, activities of the diocese will
then be placed In the hands Of
boards or committees acting under
direction of the council or ds sJb-
committees of the council.
The Church of TRANSPORTATION at
Fourteenth and GalIatin Streets was
elected formally to membership In
the convention. The Reverend Doc
tor Devries announced that the next
general convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in America will
be held in Washington IN 1928.
RhineIander Speaks
After a morning session spent in
organizing the convention: Bishop
Philip RhineIander made the prin-
cipal address this afternoon on the
opportunities for the layman in
diocesan work.
The convention opened last night
with an address by Bishop Freeman.
Fifty-nine parishes in the diocese
are represented
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Tines
LATED
SOON

Merger negotiations which, it Is
expected, will begin within 9
month. will find the Public Utili-
ties Commission ready to talk
turkey" It was indicated at the
District Building today.
Merger Closer
According to George E. Hamilton,
president OF the Capital Traction
Company. who has told the House
subcommittee on utilities that he
expected pian-producing conferences
to be held between the utilities
powers in the District. the merger
IL much closer now than ever before.
1t has been said that the Capital
Traction Company. while not aversc
to a combine in view OF the rapid
Increase in the business OF the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. does not wish to appear
the aggressor.
Requires Consideration
Those in touch with affairs claim
the North American Company is a
definite prepayment Of any plan
which viii bring an the utilities
In the Distrlcs under a D1erc uni
fled system. Officials of the Public
Ufilitie Commission. believe. how
ever. that after a plan has been
submitted it viii not be decided
Immediately but will require about
so DAYS consideration.
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GO MARRY A SUFFERER


paper only; also send address.
GO MARRY A SUFFERER
A lady said her husband had
never, during Twenty-Five gears
of married life, giUen her q
hGsty aUord, "becGuse he had a
peculiar habit of using q multi
tudinous repetition of letters
commencing his consonont
words." II. SMITH.
MRS. MALAPROP
They owned some land IN Florida
they lived on many years,
And they raised SO little on IL the
taxes were i'm arrears,
When along came the boom and
when finally. they sold
What was considered worthless be-
came a mine of gold.
The wife was quite ambitious and
now they had their hoard,
She insisted like rich folks they must
take trip abroad.
They devoted four months touring
Europe and the Orient
And returning she related how the
time and money went.
said she: ~ was always anxious Cnem
foreign ruins to see.
But them busted aristoCracks cut no
Ice with me.
Yes, we saw the DardenellPs and !
thought them quito nice
For when we were in gay PaFee we
took dinner with them twice.
but the prices gave me a pain, and
agreed with General sherman,
When I paid twenty thousand francs
with VPFnNtn.
We visited Egypt and saw the tOmbH
OF them King PharaOhs
And, believe me, them ancient sheiks
must have been gay OntariOs!
81 was certainly glad when we got
away from the RrRftePs
And lOnged for the old Florida
home with its dingy Tafters,
And when we reached the old q. s..
a. and stepped upon the shore
] said 10 hub thank heaven we're
on terra Gotta OnrP more
OLD SOCKS.
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MY COOP DREAM

I dreamed 1 lived ON an island OF
white
In a very bIue-bIuey blue sea.
And on my island there never was
night,
And nothing bad ever could be.
Ny home was little white-pblary
dome,
Surrounded by little. blue flowers.
Where butterflies ever would flutter
and roam
Through ali the long lingering
hours.
And az ] remember ] try to believe
I'm dreaming the dream all the
while:
Of Grieve
With the solid concrete of a smile.
JOHN ROSCOE JARVIS.
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For Greater Washingtoll

. The bill provides for q greater
Washington by extending the Ma.
tiona1 Capital highway and park
system across the District boundary
into Maryland and Virginia.
The new commission will be ere
ated by combining the National
Capital Park Commission and the
District Highway Commission. The
new commission will consist of the
District Engineer Commissioners,
the Director Of National Parks, the
Director Of Public Buildings and
Public Parks. the chaiTmen OF the
Senate and House District Commit
tees, and four civilian experts to
be appointed by the President.
Mothers Pensions
The Highway Commission is COM
posed of the Secretaries of War and
Interior and the Army chief of
engineers,
The committee voted down a
motion to delay consideration by
the House OF the mothers' pension
hin until action can be taken on
the general District welfare meas
ure The mothers pension bill
probably WIN be delayed Monday
until several smaller bills have
been disposed of.
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1z@nD1 toSIgm{
Sa1za1S1--9 BY BILL PRICE 80 - -
HIS FINAL ESCAPE

Egyptian tradition has it that
King Tuts mother-in-Iaw was
thorn in his majesty's side)
Though In normal descent from
Adams lost rib
King Tut didn't like the cut of her
jfb.
This refers. of course, to his mother
in-laW,
Who exceeded speed limit in working
her jaw,
HeckIIng Tut sore till he lay down
and died,
And became quite immune when well
mummified.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-03

one man who also drives the trac
tor drawing it controls all the
movements of an excavatfng scoop
invented by d Californian that has
broken all speed records for sucn
machinery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-03

Willie Hoppe is after the
cushion title" IRE read. Wen,
let Willie hop to it.
While Ere 1CdS "fHe first
lady" in-,the land, Tce cdn hard
Iy call Adam the "first gentle
man." He told on IRON an.
FRED VETTER.
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By JIM RING

Persons Who always bringing things other
attention urged bring the attention of own
George Watson chief of the fire department. the Of
Charles Kellogg of California who the verge of harness
ing sound waves to put out fires.
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SAD THiNGs

The sGdfest day in aug iComdn's
life Is Uhen she begins to Wenr n
stylish stout.
The sdddest day in boys life
is tuhen his mother cuts out sCeetS
aud goes on diet.
of all sad 1cords OF mouth or
pen Congress- is t1ith US again.
OIDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-03

To BIB. Kindly make all
drawings in future on WHITE
paper only: also send address,
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HAS.
GIBSON
BILL

Another important District bill
was added to the list which will
come before the House, Monday
afternoon, when the District Conn
mittee today reported the Gibson
bill creating a National Capital
Park and Planning Commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-03

Shivers & Shivers is a finn
at Cold Springs, Ark.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-03
HELLO, SANDY" HELLO!

Sandy sensational serial story the talk of the
fiction world begins in The Washington Times today Critics
the literary world last with "Chicie'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-03

All this Springs designs in
splendid assortment of patterl
Displayed ON special tables for ca
choosing. At 36c yd. for one d
only.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Mr.. Tom Davies,
Credit Manager

Cordially invites the public to
meet the Department Man
ayers in this great Sale, and
assures the people Of Douglas
that Courtesy and Apprecia-
ton" is the watch word of
the Phelps Dodge Mercantile
Company. He says, that
while equality First" is our
motto, the buying public will
find in this sale prices that
are extraordinarily low. He
Sends out a hearty welcome
to all, and those whc have not
already a charge account, he
invites to call at the Credit
Department.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23

5 Piece gray and blue
Bedroom Suite = con-
sisting Of poster bed,
large vanity, chest,
rocker and bench, Dept.
Managers Man gers S122.45
Circo Gas Heater, keeps
a circulation of air in
the room, Department
Managers 81 or
Sale, each, ~1'""
Set Of 5 handy House
hold Brushes, Dept.
Managers OEc
Sale, set--.-,.----------
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
|Women's Ready-to-Wear Department
Mrs. May Davies

Helps to build up the family bank account
by always keeping the prices of Hats,
Dresses, Coats Etc., down to sane levels.
For this Sale she has made manufacturers
"come through" with prices which she is
handing down to you. Prices on her regu-
lar stocks are exceptionally reduced.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
3 Lots Dresses,
$9.95, $l5.95, $500

The bloused Frock is particularly youthful
when it's collar is outstanding and it's sleeves
bell shaped and frightened by little addi-
tional sleeves of georgette which clasp
tightly at the wrist-such are those offered
during this Sale.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23

Brown fibre Rockers
with upholstered seat
cushions, Department
Managers C1G 7E
Sale, each. ~AU'']
3 Piece Fibre Living
Room Suite, has pretty
tapestry spring filled
cushions, Department
Managers coo 00
Sale, set, ~0"'VV
Printed Linoleum, bring
your measures. Dept,
Mgrs.' Sale, Q0r
square yard w
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Special Lot
Men $ Suits and
Overcoats
Special, $500
SUITS

Fine quality worsteds and
novelty cashmeres i'll
strictly up to date models
in a special price group
ing. Many Of these Suits
have Extra Trousers,
Suits at..,...,..,,,..,$ ,$25.OO
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Lots Hats,
$3.95, $5.95, $7.95

Small brims low to high crowns
on the smartest Hats crowns
that are oddly crushed into lope
felt, velour and velvet fashion
them, and in most cases they are
simply trimmed with ribbon or
cleaning 5ewelled pins.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Tom Boy Skirts, $4.95

Hip pocket, kick pleats, tailored
to fit properly, colors are red,
green, tan, Valencia blue, rose and
navy, Department Managers Sale,
each .-,,.,,,.-.-.-..,.-,-. -$4.95
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Goats, $500

No matter how it is achieved, the
blouse is there, soemtimes there
is just the tiniest bit of fullness
introduced by a dart or two over
the hips, Department Managers
Sale .$25.0O
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23

Oregon City Woolen Mills
high grade Topcoats and
Overcoats-all of these
coats are silk lined and
made of "Pure Virgin
WOOL Specially priced
during Department Man
ayers Sale. ..$25.OO
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
89c

Boys winter weight un-
ion suits, ages 6 to l6
years, Extra Special dur
ing Department Manag-
ers' Sale, suit ..89c
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
and Home furnishings
Real Saving to You

ats-who are given free rein to Reduce Prices
4 this Department Managers Sale is one of
gs offered in this Sales will make excellent
stage Of the substantial reductions.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Others to 5000
Goats, $3.50

Very special lot Oh travel and
sport coats in tweeds and plaids
with Mandel fur collars. .$16.50
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23

Satin finished glass
Flower Baskets-green,
blue, canary and peach
blow, Dept. Mgrs' Q0c
Sale, each ~s'
Decorated iron stand
Bridge Lamps with
hand painted shades,
Department Managers
Sale, q or
Fancy Silk Sofa Pill
lows in a variety of
pretty colors, Depart
ment Mgrs' G. or
Sale, each ~O'"O
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Tie FREE"

A beautiful Sl.0O Silk Tie
given to each of our Gus
toners in the mems de-
partment purchasing $40
or more at any time. dur
ing Department Manag-
ers' Sale
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Half

Splendid assortment Of
boys knickers, special
during Department Man
ayers Sale Half Price
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Union Suits, $l.49

Mems winter weight I'm
ion suits, sizes SO to A,
special during Dept. Man
ayers Sale,,.,,.,.,...,..Sl.49
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Wool Sweaters, $3.25 Mems Hats, $2.45

One lot of mems Hats,
regular values from $3.50
to $500, special during
Department Managers
Sale, each-------S2.45
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23

Mems and women's pure
wool Sweaters in plain
and jacquard effects
very nice quality and
beautiful patterns, special
during Department Man
ayers Sale, each 1925
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23

pany weeks in advance, and everything
best in every department.
you a most hearty welcome to his or
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Boys Suits Less
I5Per Cent

Boys wool Suits with
extra pants) at a special
reduction during Dept.
Mgrs.' Sale, less. ,.15 %
Boys Union Suits,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Furniture Department---Mr. Alfred Enders

is the most popular man in the outfit whe
to
s where oun
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Mems and Boys Department
Mr.. Weir

Dresses men and boys
for less. Say, fellows,
I've got the bargains
believe me they are
corkers. Everything
for Men and Boys.
(All new Fall Styles
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Jewelry Department
Mr.. Miller

Of the Jewelry Department
says this is your opportun-
ity to make your gift
selections at a worthwhile
saving.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Krlicker Suits,
Half fPnice

Boys wool knicker suits
with two pair knickers,
during Department Man
ayers Sale. ,Half-P Price
Boys Knockers,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-10
RIVERSIDE FEELS
T.0SS OF PIONEER,
ONE OF FOUNDERS

n1NFRSI DE. Calf, Feb. 10
Riverside county today mourned the
death If u. G. Mitchell, 80, Cali
fornia pioneer and one of the com
tvs most prominent citizens. Nit
chell died at his home here late last
uioht Of heart disease.
He was ore of the founders of
the county, one Of its first commits.
sioncrs. and has served as county
treasurer even since the office was
created, % vars ago. >Until two
months ago, Mitchell maintained
an active part in the financial af
fairs of the county.
He was Il native of Pennsylvania
and Il veteran Of the Civil War. He
WAS a prominent member of the
Elks. thc Masons and the Crane
Army of the Republic.
Mitchell was a widower but is
survived by daughter and -four
sons. His daughter, Alice Mitchell
has been deputy county treasurer
and will now assume the duties that
only her fathcr had performed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-10
WRIGHT PICTURE
TO BE- SHOWN At
J. PALACE TONIGHT

Harold BGl Wright's latest and
best novel
Produced for Paramount by the
man who made Adventure" and
Empty Hands -
Featuring Bessie Love. Warner
Baxter and Raymond Hatton.
~ Son of His Father, " the fca-
turc at the Palace tHcater tonight, is
western mclodrama 1T It's best. 1t 5
q Victor Fleming production, a tale
Of cattle smuggling along The south
cln Arizona border. The time is the
present.
Waiter McGrail, Charles Stevens,
James Farley, Carl Stockdaie and
others appear in the supporting cast
There are number ot very good
reason why "Thc First Year. the
Fox Films production coming to the
. Palace thoatcr tomorrow shoUld be
one Of The hes. comedy dramas OF
the year.
To begin with. If is adaprca from
oI" Of the best known Of John Gold.
Ell : Broadway successes by Frances
Marion. ".o has long since e>tab.
Iishe| - Iyiablc reputation fol
/ herself J.. ..e scenario field
Scron iatt Moore heads an ali
star cat T." otc of the best clarae-
ter port, IS Of rs career.
haia-e harn Perry llavs oppo.
site MIR. :. nre in the lcadlng fem
inie rc.c t.Aers in the east are J
f%egoii Me Donald. Margaret Liv
ih@st"n, Fl"..it Currior. Frank Coo
ley. Joh4 Patrick, Virginia Madison
and CaroIvnHc S'noWdgu.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-10
R0YC0TT IS URGED
TN CAMPAIGN FOR
P.I. INDEPENDENCE
Nv United Press Leased Wire

MANILA, P. l., Feb, l0,-Follow-
ing weeks of reports of an impend-
ing Filipino. attempt to boycott
American and British firms actively
fighting Philippine independence,
Manuel RoxaS, speaker of the house
of representatives, has come out flat
footedly for such action.
In Il fiery oration before the stu
dents of St. Thomas university RoX-
as openly urged a move to force
American capital in the Philippines
to cease aiding the anti-national as
pirations of the Filipinos.
1t is reported from a reliable
source that Filipino leaders are
planning to inauguratc the boycott
simultaneously with "national day
for praying for independence, pro-
claimed for Washington S birthday.
Leaders of the movment are report
ed preparing to broadcast a list OF
firms considered unfair TO indie
Vcndencc. Americans see in the ac-
tion an ominous threat and point as
an example to the predicament in
which British firms at Hong Kong
have been placed because Of the
boycott by Canton Chinese.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-10
LABOR PLANS TO
BE- DISCUSSED AT
GATHERING HERE

"For the purpose of perfecting
the organization of the Associated
Labor Bureau, all business men,
produce growers, employers of field
labor and secretaries of the various
Imperial Valley Chambers of Com
merce are asked to meet in this city
tomorrow night at 7:30, - /. c.
Lee, chairman of the committee
working on the Mexican labor STU
alton, today announces.
The meeting, which will be held
at the Ell Centre Chamber of Com
mcrce, is of vital Importance to the
valley, Lee declares, and full rep
resentation is requested.
The plan of assisting McXicans
now residing in the valley, which is
to be worked out with c. +. Moore
Of Caexico temporarily acting as
the bureau 5 secretary, Will be
thoroughly explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-10
TAX ON WEALTH
IS CHAMP IONED
BY la TOILETTE

WASHINGTON, Feb. To-" Re
publican leaders have misinterpret-
ed the result Of the last election to
be an order signed in blank by the
American people. which they may
fill in at the dictates of the great
interests Of this country" Senator
Robert VI. La Toilette. Wisconsin
Republican. told the Senate today
in pleading for an inheritance tax.
Wealth, arrogant in its power,
is running riot. - the youngest Sen
ator said ''The commissions created
to regulate monopolies and to curb
its abuses are being packed with In
dividuals who are opposed to the
regulation Of monopoly and to curb
ing Of its abuses.
" Gigantic mergers are on foot.
They are being formed without
check or hindrance by the justice
department. federal trade commits
sion or congress.
"An important part Of giving
wealth what it wants is the repeal
of the estate Tax. The coalition
between the ifFlhCCEdi ana tt'ph'-
lican leaders makes this reactionary
step possible.
"'It seems to be an obsession
with President Coolidge that pros
pcritv is dependent upon the favor
and good Will of organized wealth
and that monicd interests must not
he disturbed or offended. He feels
no menace to our institutions in
great fort.res properly managed.
His worship of business. his fear OF
the effect of interference with the
workings of the monopoly system
cause him to go to great lengths.
''Repeal OF the tax is rank m
Justice to the taxpayers of the
western and southern states. This
arises bv reasons of the fact that
rlthough a LARGE part of the wealth
is created in the west and south It
flows TO the owners who live IN
New York and oth"r eastern stateS
or who have cvnatriated themselves
aad live abroad beyond the reach
of any agency except the federal
government.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-10
MAY PROSECUTE
FIRM WHICH SOLD
DEADLY BAY RUM
by United Press Leased Wire

HONOLULU, T. H., Feb. 10
The Hawaiian attorney general to-
dav was considering advisabilitv of
prosecuting prominent firm of
wholesalers to which was consigned
poisonous bay rum believed to have
caused the death of six soldiers here
recently.
The board of health reported to
the attorney general that the firm
had imported a large consignment
of bay rum containing 81 per cent
wood alcohol without n poison label.
The local firm, which represents u
large American concern trades cX-
tenSivcly with army and navy stor-
cs. it was said.
The soldiers died after a barracks
"party' in which they drank the
lotion.