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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16
LODGE is HELD EXEMPT
Attorney Lesh Submits Opinion on
Taxation.

Property of the Painters, Decora-
tors and Paper Hangers Il America,
other than real estate not in use. is
tax exempt as the organization is a
fraternal and beneficiary associa-
ton. L. S. I4esh. attorney general Of
Indiana. held today in an opinion
submitted to John J. Brown, State
tax board chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16
FARM TEMPLE PLANNED
Monmouth Building to Be Erected
i'm Chicago.

81 NlftA FFtSs
CHICAGO. Dec. l6.-The temple
Of agriculture. a $2o.o0o.ooo sky
scraper project. greater than any
now in existence. VIII be a reality
here within q few years, Lawrence
Whiting. president of the Whiting
and Company. securities house. an
nouuced today All agricultural or
CARNATIONS viii he asked 10 have
their headquarters in the building.
Men identified with the project
include former Governor Frank O.
Lowden; William Wrigley. Jr.. chew
ing gum king Col ". Stewart,
chairman Of the board of the Stand
ard Oil Company Of Indiana. and
Charles II. Markham, president
Illinois Central Railroad. he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16
EX-SERVICE MEN ELECT
V. Nj. Armstrong Named Chef de
Care of Forty and Eight.

V NJ. Armstrong will be chef de
care" of Indianapolis Voiture, No.
145, 40 FIommes ct s Chevaux, dur
ing the coming year. He was elect
ed at the meeting at the Chamber
of Commerce Monday, Other Off
GERS named, w. T. Raplee, chef de
train Neal Grider, commissaire in
tendant; II. O. King, conducteour;
Earl l.. Ferguson, garde de Ia porte;
NJ. G. Henley, inner garde, and
cheminots. Ray Order, NJ. F.
Hinkle, A. r. Couchman. a. b. Full
Ter, Joe Beckett and W. n. Coval.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16
Recognizes Tools in Store

While passing a secondhand store
Abe Greenspan, IS y. West ST. saw
tools he recognized as stolen from
his shop. 7OS s West St. recently.
Greenspan learned description Of The
man who sold them. officers arrest
ed James Daniels. 81, colored. who
vagrancy charge pending investiga.
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16
Auburn Girls Snmght

Auburn. Ind, police asked the To-
cal department to search for two
girls from there. Dorcas Ruffner,
10. has brown hair and was wear
tng blue coat. Mabel Bowman,
Is. has blacg hair. dark complex
ion and was wearing a black hat,
checkered dress and brown coat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16
Donaldson Quits state Job

Lawrence r. Orr, State examiner,
has accepted the resignation Of 4.
L. Donaldson. field examiner. who
will begin work soon on superintend-
ing bridge work at Evansville. The
resignation Wa sthe result Of an
ultimatum from Orr that no ex-
aminer may engage in outside prac-
tice which may later he subject to
review by the board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16
Patent Violation Alleged

Suit asking an accounting Of dam
ages and judgment for alleged viola
ton Of patent rights on a tree sur
gerry process was filed in Federal
Court Monday by the Davey Tree
Expert Company against Otto Smith
of Culver, Ind The plaintiff alleged
Smith used their methods in treat
ing trees on the grounds Of the Cul-
yer Military Academy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16

Silk flags and standards will be
presented each classroom Of Schoo
IS. College Ave and Thirtieth ST
Wednesday at 2. m. by the Sons OF
Veterans Auxiliary No. 10. Miss
Edna z. Pauley. patriotic instructor
Of the auxiliary. will make the pres
entatiOn. Mrs. Edna Finch. pass
national president. will assist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16
Sunshine Men in Charge

THE sunshine committee" of the
Rotary club had charge Of the
luncheon at the Elaypool today.
Members Of the committee will bring
Christmas cheer to number Of
..nNarlnnked children
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16
Highland Club Names Onfcers

Arch Y. Grossmsn was elected
president of the Highland Golf and
Country Club at a meeting of direc-
tors at the clubhouse Monday. Other
officers are: DIR. NJ. Z. Clark. vice
president; Sol Meyer. treasurer. and
George O'Connor. secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16
r.. s. Tidrick Named Receiver

Rolin S Tidrick Of Bringhurst
Ind. viii take charge Of the assets
of the John Strodel Company of
Huntington, Ind, as result Of his
appointment as receiver by Judge a.
b. Anderson. Creditors allege the
Strodel company owed over 800, 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16
American Boy
Scroll Saws

With this scroll saw he can have
loads OF fun making cut-out toys of
all kinds viii cut wood up to one
inch thick, also bakeltte and fiber
and brass and aluminium up to II inch
thick. It's a real tool that every boy
will go wild about. OE Ol
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16

Bishop a. d. Hankins Of Chicago.
VIII preach Tuesday night at the
Second Baptist Church. colored,
which IS located near the colored y.
N G. a. Rev. Z. r Westbrooks is
pastor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-16

II you are not certain as to just what
tools he would desire, give him q
sttractively Autographed and come In
the form OF coupons. The coupons can
be used whenever desired. Ask to
see one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
5000 SEEK NEW
1925 AUTO
TAGS
District Officials Say Record
Crowd on Hand-New
System Speeds Work

A record crowd, estimated at more
than 5000 persons, besieged the Dis
trict building today for 1925 auto
mobile tags.
An hour before the front door of
the Municipal building was. thrown
open, half a hundred people stood
shivering in the cold. More than
500 were on hand at nine o'clock. !.
More than a score OF clerks and
cashiers, in addition to several DO
licemen, were put to work at the
tag distribution.
The crowd today was larger than
on any other opening tag day sale.
Wade H. Coombs, superintendent of
licenses, said the rush was due to
the low tag cost, 81 as compared
with So, SIS and SO last year.
The distribution of tags worked
without hitch all day and the
license plates were given out twice
as fast as heretofore.
From 8 until 10 o'clock, the long
line extended from Pennsylvania
avenue, over the lawns in front of
the building and into the first floor
corridors. To bring the people in
out of the cold, license officials per-
mitted line Of three deep to form
in the corridors.
1t was pointed out today that
motorists have until the first of
January to get tags. The plates
may, however, be put on the ma.
chimes at any time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
CIGARETTE SEEN AS CAUSE
OF RALEIGH MANOR FIRE

A cigarette is believed to have
caused the 81 900 fire in the Raleigh
Manor, zoos Thirteenth street north.
west, yesterday morning which sent
eighty occupants of the apartment
cut into the street.
The fire was confined to the par.
Tor and most of the damaEe re-
suited from smoke, and water. Al
large crowd gathered to watch the
IRE. Eight pieces of apparatus re-
sponded to the, alarm sent from
what is known as hospital box.
Policeman Stup of the Second
precinct effected a rescue when he
found Miss Mary Stone in an area.
way on the side Of the manor suf-
fering from hysteria. He took her
to the street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
~M9 sons going to get n.drrled."
'TzsgP"
"N0, KEY"
NORTH KERLINA.
BUG HOLLOW NOTES.

Well, our SIickers got dumped In
their first game. all right, being
beat Saturday night by the Granville
High, School, over there, As to 80,
which lis not 80 bad for folks new
having played before but lizzie Slick
and Ty Walker, who n he had got In
the first half 1t might have been q
different story. The Crabvillians are
good though, especially Willie Whang.
SaylOr Perishing and Wye Knott, who
got seven shots from the floor. The
Big Bend boys plays here come SAT-
urtlay next, at the Opery House,
which has been fixed for the home
games.
speare loot attended the Basketball
game to Granville Saturday night.
Ten Yen. our laundrymau. returned
yesterday from a visit to his brother.
Ten Sen, in Blngleburg, and we will
now get clean again.
Priceless Boone, Of TingIe. is here
visiting friends.
Uncle Stick Pinn and Aunt HAT
Pinn was over today from Middle
Center and had dinner with Mr., and
Mrs. Elzeber TOmpkins.
MIR. Lew Bricater, the new super
Intendent for the Fish Oil Com
pany. arrived this morning and took
over the. office from A. Lott
leo.
Special double bill tonight ut the
PickfOrdeOn: "Why Chix Leave
Home" with AdOIph Whentu. and
Things with Pants On" with Barbie
La Jarr. Keep your hats on, folks,
and come a-runnin.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01

Congressman Says Other
Laws Curling Rum Traffic
Can Wait

Ariused Ey the reported activ-
ity of bootlegging in Washington
during the past summer, Congress-
man Henry r. Rathbone of
Illinois, who took leading part
in the Investigation of lawlessness
IN Washington last year, today
announced that he is preparing a
bill providing drastic punishment
for bootleggers who make use Of
the smoke screen.
Urges Drastic Penalty.
The presence of a smoke-screen
apparatus in any automobile should
be regarded as evidence of the in
tent Of the operator to violate the
law and the most drastic punish
ment should be provided, Con-
gresham Rathbone said
II believe that such cars should
be confiscated and jail sentence
imposed on the owner" Congress-
man Rathbone declared that he had
other legislation in mind for curbing
the sale Of liquor and general law
lessness in the District but said
that he did not feel that Congress
would have time to pass such
legislation during the short session.
II believe that we should coilcen-
trate on securing legislation to cure
a few Of the greatest evils and
should at the same time place the
groundwork for a complete redraft-
ing of the District laws at the next
session" he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
fine COSTUMES
WILL MARK
'F0LL|ES'
Fashion Models" Include
Prettiest Girls in Govern
ment Departments

Gorgeous costumes will share
honors with snappy music and
pretty girls in the President Theater
tonight when Brooke Johns Uncle
Sans Follies, fashion revue. will
be presented under the auspices OF
the District Federation of Federal
Employees Unions.
The fashion models were Sc.
lected by popular vote from the
various departments of the govern.
mental service. Washington mer.
chants have contributed the cos
tunes the young women will wear.
Miss Helen G. Sweeney, who won
the title Miss Washington" in the
recent beauty contest, win lead the
revue as Miss Treasury Depart.
ment." She will wear q handsome
ermine wrap.
Miss District OF Columbia" rem.
resenting the Municipal building,
will be Miss Josephine Cummings,
Miss Betty Grace Tucker as Miss
Bureau of Standards" will wear
smart riding habit.
Other departments represented in
the revue and the models follow:
Department Of Justice, Miss Helen
T. Gallagher: civil service, Miss
Irma Beaver; Labor, Miss Margaret
Mckinley; Bureau of Engraving,
Miss Elizabeth Thompson; War De.
partment, Miss Pearl B, Henry;
Government Printing Office, Miss
Evelyn M. Smith; Agriculture, Miss
Jewel Sager; Interior, Miss Minnie
Jean.
Miss Margaret M. Mattare, in A
flapper get.up, will be Miss I'D.
Grafton" Miss Interstate Com.
merce," Miss Sarah M. Boyle; Miss
United States Employees Compensa.
ton Commission Miss Edith s.
Webb.
Other Federal departments repre-.
scented are:
Miss Veterans Bureau" Miss
Elsie L. Schulze; Miss Commerce, {"
Miss Estelle Meisenheimer; Miss
Navy" Miss Etelka Kearney; Miss
State Department" Miss Adeline
Shuler, and Miss Postoffice," Miss
Ellen s. Waller.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
STEALER
IS PLACED ON
PAROLE
Herman c. Davis Turns Back
to Government $7S, 900 in
Money and Securities

Herman c. Davis, who had been
employed at the Post Office Depart
ment for twenty-five years, and was
chairman of the Destruction Com
mittee, whose duty it was to de-
stroy mutilated and useless stamps
and who was indicted for stealing
stamps Of this character and selling
them, was today sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary by Chief
Justice Mccoy, in Criminal Court
No. 2. and PLACED on probation.
Davis, who is forty-seven years
old, carried on these thefts for a
period Of from three to four years
and when arrested in November.
1928, he made a confession. He sold
the stamps to stamp dealers who
agreed to allow about rs cents on
the dollar for disable stamps. Davis
admitted that he had received vari.
Gus remittances from a st. Louis
dealer, one Of them for $75, 900. AZ.
ter his arrest Davis offered to make
restitution and he turned over to
the Department SIS, 65O.80, which he
had on deposit in one bank and
S15,O57.51 in another bank. He also
gave up some bonds and made over
to the Department a house in Vir.
ginia, valued at about SIP 900. From
this house stamps valued at $24 493
were recovered and later another
batch valued at $500.
In q RfOrroa n0I1ananNy ,,nI1- =
assumed name, were found stamps
valued at about $4,000. All told
tie Government received from Davis,
money securities amounting to about
$4,000 and $4,000 worth of stamps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
cooLIDcEs ARE INVITED
TO AUDITORIUM OPENING

The President and Mrs. Coolidge
today were invited to attend the
formal dedication of the new Wash.
ington auditorium on January 26.
A delegation, comprising Engineer
Commissioner j. Franklin Bell, Rob
ert N. Harper, w. r. Galliher and
Edouard Albion of the washington
Opera Company extended the invi.
tation to the Chief Executive. and
it probably will be accepted.
Feodor Chaliapih, celebrated Rus.
sian basso, will sing at the conce #
to be given at the dedication, the
President was informed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
COOLIDGE CoNGRATULATES
GALES ON INAUGURATION

President Coolidge today sent a
message Of congratulation to Gen.
eral Plutarco Elias Gales, who was
yesterday inaugurated president of
Mexico. President Coolidge's mes
sage read:
"Agreeably recalling your recent
visit to the United States, ] desire
on this suspicious occasion of your
induction into the high office Of
president Of Mexico to offer you
my warm congratulations and my
best wishes for most successful
administration of the affairs Of the
republic, conducive to your own
fame and the prosperity and happi-
ness of the Mexican people,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
$4,000
ASKEDF0R
WATER
General Taylor Reports on
Construction Needs for
the Year

Congress is asked to appropri-
ate $3,516,0O0 for continuing in
1925 the project for an increased
water supply for Washington, in
the annual report of Major Gen.
.eral Harry Taylor, chief of en-
gineers, u. S. A.
The construction work planned
for the coming fiscal year follows
Construction Sought.
Cross connections for old con.
duit, $4,000; repairs to old conduit.
$141 900; filtration plant substruc.
ture, $4,000; filtration plant super.
structure, $4,000; pumping station
substructure, $4,000; pumping sta.
ton superstrcture. 5000 900; power
plant, $2S0,OO0; first high pipe line,
$522, 900; second and third high pipe
line, $668.OO0; first high reservoir,
1851 900; second high reservoir
s2Ss,OOO, and second, high tunnel,
$363,O00.
The entire amount required for
the completion of the water sup
ply project is estimated at $4,46S, ;
600, and the balance available at
the beginning of the present fiscal
year was $198.975. There is, how
ever, an unexpended balance of
SS.O15,SS0, of which amount 81, 6O9 :
$50 Is covered by uncompleted con-
tracts.
Bids to Be Opened,
Bids are being opened this week
Tor the construction Of the tunnel
Tor the second high service and for
the construction of the first high
service pipe line.
The report of General TAYLOR
points out that for the current
year and hereafter the taxpayers
Oh the District of Columbia win
pay all money required for the
project above the lump sum ammo.
priated from the Federal TREASURY.
FOR the maintenance and repair
of Washington Aoueduct Mcmillan
park reservoir and it's accessories
the amount Of $3.50. 600 Is asked for
the coming fiscal year.
For Reclaming Flats.
For the reclamation of the Ana
costa flats, Major j. A. O'Connor,
IN charge of engineering work in the
district, estimate that $4,000 can
be effectively expended during the
next fiscal year. This sum Is di-
yided in the following way:
For sea-wall foundations, section
F, $50, 900; seawall above foundation.
section F, $4,000; banking behind
seawalls. section F, $40, 900; super
vision of dump fills, sections d, f,
and F, $4,000; lock bridge and con-
troll gates. section f, $4,000; repair
and maintenance of government
plant and property, $4,000.
Tne total amount expended on this
project up to the present time, be-
ginning in 1872, has been $1,706,048.
The result of the reclamation is
thus set forht in the report:
HarbOr for Yachts.
Navigation has been benefited
as deep-draft vessels now use The
area between the Anacostia and
Pennsylvania avenue bridges. and
harbor for yachts is provided, thus
relieving crowded conditions in
Washington harbor. The city side
of the area has been set apart for
commercial purposes, and the re.
claimed grounds affords space for
community gardens, areas Off use
/ of the Agricultural Department, a
nursery for the District of Columbia
and Botanic Garden activities. SAM
tary conditions between the Ana.
costa and Pennsylvania railroad
bridge have been improved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
20 ESCAPE DEATH IN
BIG BALTIMORE FIRE

BALTIMORE, Dec. Item bust
ness houses suffered losses aggre-
eating more than 100000 when
fire Of undetermined origin swept
a downtown office building here
today
One fireman was overcome by
smoke and twenty men narrowly
escaped death when the first floor
Of the building collapsed. The
heaviest loss was suffered by the
Sussman Pure Food Company, Inc,
who estimated damage to their
stock at 10000. N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
STRINGING ALONG

I'll sing this lay in simple CHORD"
So these ''rOpe"d in may reap reward !;
Through fancy "yarns' you oft do
sign
Away your rights on q dotted Cline"
There's ''String" to every gold
brick scheme
That leaves YOU stranded like q
dream,
Big dividends may en''twine' your
cash
And ''strap" you SO you gOA ker smash.
So in this lay I've spun "thread"
With moral this: Best use your head.
SILLCUS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
U. b. C. to Entertain

Robert E. Lee Chapter, United
daughters Of the Confederacy, will
entertain tonight in honor of the
Confederate veterans and their
friends ut Memorial Hail 1922 Yer
rcont avenue northwest. Claude N.
Bennett will be the speaker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
D. c. HEADS TO MEET
CONGRESS COMMITTEES

The District Commissioners will
seek conference with members Of
the House and Senate District Com
mittees in few days to discuss new
legislation. .
Out of several hundred bills before
both houses the Commissioners will
select a dozen or so Of the most i'm
portant to Washington and urge the
committees to give these measures
first action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
DEN0UNCE
LIST OF
DEATHS
Chairman Ball Outlines Seven
Points Which May Be In
cluded in Measure

Drastic legislation designed to
stamp out reckless driving in the
District is possible this session,
leading members of the Senate
Distrint Committee announced to-
day.
Chairman l.. Heisler Ball Of
Delaware said today that the
lamentable traffic conditions IN
Washington, which have grown
worse instead of better, since his
Senate subcommittee went into the
matter thoroughly last January
and submitted fifteen remedial
recommendations, is going to make
the matter the first business when
the full committee reefs this or
next week. u
Law VIII Be Drastic.
I'VE are going to do something
to put the fear Of God into the
hearts os motorists who run down
pedestrians and flee" said Chair
man Bah. THE recommendation
made by the subcommittee last
January were broad ones, ana +
think will be able to draft egisla.
ton which will embody the more
important ones"
A canvass of the members Of the
Senate District Committee disclosed
today that there is intense feeling
among them on the traffic gitua-
ton.
Senator Wesley l.. Jones of Wash.
inSton, jocularly remarked that I'M
less motorists cut down IN their
speed he will recommend that they
only be permitted to drive in low
gear.
Most Reckless Of Cities.
From traffic standpoint I am
convinced" continued Jones. that
Washington is the most reckless
City in the United States. eve have
vide streets, and there is no excuse
for the mounting number. OF traffic
casualties. We must stop these no
matter how drastic the Hesitation
may be required"
Senator Thomas F.. Bayard az
Delaware, who was a member Of
the Senate subcommittee which
drafted the traffic recommendation
said today that he is particularly
destrous of seeing legislation
drafted which would give the CITY
a larger police force and more
judges for traffic court work.
Br1eIiy the important recon-
mendatiohs which the Senate Dis.
trict subcommittee will take up at
its first meeting follow:
Determination OF a traffic
court.
2-Increased personnel of the
police department.
Widening at narrow streets.
denying motorists the priv
ilege of FORGETTING collateral.
5-Prohibition of all-night parking
in the built-up residential ana bust.
ness sections.
6-Adoption of a system OF
motorcar title registration.
bicycle riders required to
obey traffic regulations.
It was limited today that in the
light OF the recent epidemic OF
traffic fatalities due to motorists
who failed to stop, that the Senate
District committee will call on
police officials either formally or
informally to testify before they
plunge into their task of framing
the desired legislation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
Lecture on Blood Pressure

Major r. Il. Scott, chief Of the
laboratory Of Walter Reed Hos
pital, will tell the District Life
Underwriters Association why
Blood Pressure Findings Are So
Important In Life Insurance Exami.
nations" at a luncheon meeting
Thursday at the City Club
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
Auto Engineers Session

A motion picture showing the
processes of manufacture OF wire
rope will be given a special show
ing tomorrow night for members of
the Society of Automotive Engineers
in the auditorium of the Interior
Building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
ADVERTISING MEN TO
TALK AT CLUB LUNCHEON

The Advertising Club luncheon
meeting in the City Club tomorrow
viii be Of, for and by ad men,
according to announcement made
today.
The clubs own members will
speak on subjects Of interest to the
organization. Prizes and souvenirs
are to be distributed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01
Admiral oleaves Robbed

While Rear Admiral Albert
Gleaves was in Baltimore Saturday
watching the Army and Navy game,
"a thief entered his apartment at
1858 Connecticut avenue northwest
and got away with jewels valued
at about 5000. The thief entered
by forcing the front door Of the
Apartment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-01

"The cost of removing gall
blGdders IN the District of Co
lambda n0aO varies according
to the gall of the surgeon s0ho
does the job," remarks a Chi
cGgo Photographer, touching
upon the ne1O schedule of fees
adopted By the D. C. Medical
Society.