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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
BUILDINGS
PROGRAM
SOUGHT
Showdown Due in Senate on
Policy of Renting Govern
ment Office Space

A showdown over the continual
ton Of the Congressional policy
Iof renting Federal office build
ings, instead of constructing new
ones in accordance with the ex-
panding needs of the depart
ments, will come in connection
with the public buildings bill now
before the Senate.
New Program Demanded.
Senator Smoot. dominant force in
the Public Buildings Commission.
has united with Senator Fernald,
chairman Of the Public Buildings
and Grounds Committee. in demand
ing a new building program from
Congress for housing Of the Federal
establishments. The issue has been
forced, not only because there is to
be a substantial addition of Govern.
ment workers in Washington in the
next six months to administer the
soldiers bonus measure, but be-
cause it is recognized that many Of
the temporary war structures now
being used must be abandoned in
the near future.
Sensational facts relating to the
Treasury's annual outlay for rented
buildings in the Capital will be re-
vealed in the forthcoming report Of
the Public Buildings and Grounds
Committee. In several instances
Congress has refused to appropriate
the high rentals demanded by the
owners of several structures, notably
the Department Of Justice building,
at Vermont avenue and K streets,
and Senator Fernald is of the opln-
ion that the owners either could
eject the Government from the
premises or else force it to pay the
price they set upon the property.
aren't Boosting Feared.
He foresees rent boosting to an
unprecedented extent in Washinst ton
If the Government exerts pressure
for additional working space in the
private office buildings here.
The new public buildings bill
places the jurisdiction over the
character and site of the buildings
to be erected in the hands of the
Public Buildings Commission. al
though the Fine Arts Commission
will have an advisory function in
connection with their design ant
| location.
1t is Senator -Fernald's view that
all Of them should be constructed in
| harmony with the Mcmillan plar
for the development of the Capital
The new office buildings, however
| will be of b strictly utilitarian type
in content to the classic and colum
mar type Of structure so prevalen;
in the city.
It Is expected that provision will
be made for tho development of the
Government property between Penn.
| sylvania avenue and the Mall, from
Fourteenth to Fifteenth streets. in
connection. with the new buildings,
Of which It is planned to erect at
least three as soon as Congress
makes the first annual appropria-
ton Of $10,000000 available.
Passage Seems Assured.
InAL the unlJeu support vi SeIl-
ators Warren. Smoot and Fernald
will effect the passage of the
measure in the Senate seems to
be taken for granted. although It
is well known that on attempt to
convert the bill into an omnibus
| public buildings misunderstanding
many appropriations for postoffices
throughout the country-will be
made in the House.
Such an amended bill probably
would he rejected by the budget
| bureau and by President Coolidge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
K1utson GiOen Big ODahon in House
diplomatic" Goat
Badly Bitten in
Fight With Dog.

Upper Sixteenth street got an
honest-to-goodness thrill today.
A German police dog stroll
ing casually by the Spanish
embassy noticed goat in the
embassy grounds. He imme-
diately attacked it.
Banks of the dog and weird
sounds from the goat attracted
a great crowd, several of whom
chased the dog away. Efforts
to locate the owner of the dog
proved fruitless.
The goat was badly bitten in
the scuffle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
LESSONS IN LINES.

The successful man comserves the
energy that the failure uses IN cont
plant.
Candor Is the father Of tratk aud
on il faith is founded.
IT is dIpGyS the i0iIliH0 hands
that are able to grasp opportunity.
A good disposition yields large re-
tWrns in the field Of happiness.
Worry over little things some
times prevents men from doing big
things.
Real charity Is usually performed
in a silent tody.
= II isn't GltCGyS the dt1ktOdrd Uho
stumble tohile treddinO the path Of
success.
He t1ho does his best need neVer
expect the tuorSt.
JOE II. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
MAN IS CHARGED WITH
TAKING GIRL TO BALTIMORE

=. James Henry Sprouse, thirty one,
discovered in Baltimore with a
thirteen-year-old Washington school
girl, was brought back here last
night, and charged with violating
the Mann act. Sprouse is locked
up at the Sixth precinct.
According to police, Sprouse. who
was border at the home of
Genevieve CIR mpton, thirteen,
Thirty-eighth and X streets north
west, ran away to Baltimore with
the girl about a week ago, and
nVed there in a rooming house with
her as. husband and wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
POTOMAC HYDRO PLAN
FIGHT IN HOUSE SOON

The fight for construction Of the
proposed hydro.electric plant al
Great Falls, which will open in the
House May 8, will be strengthened
by the results of a survey being
made today by Major James A.
O'Connor, army engineer officer for
the District, of the government
plant at Muscle Shoals. Ala.
The survey is being made by
Major O'Connor in cooperation with
Major M. c. Tyler, who drew UP the
plans which are now being fol
lowed in the House for development
Of the falls.
The results Of the survey will be
laid before the House District sub.
committee at its meeting May and
are expected to be Of great value In
securing passage Of the bill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02

A fracture Of the skull was SUI.
fered by G. F. Jones. colored, thirty
one, Bis Eleventh street north
west, when his auto collided with a
street car. He is at Garfield Hos.
pital.
Running from behind a parked
machine, six-year-old Mary v. Will
lard. 1922 P street northwest, was
last night knocked down by a pass.
ing car. Her injury was slight.
Marie Scott. twenty, 4017 Marl.
boro place northwest, received a cut
behind the ear in a. smash up.
Sidney Jackson, twelve, 7O6 La.
mont street northwest, is suffering
from a broken leg today, as a result
OF being hit by a motor vehicle. He
was removed to Freedman's Hos
pital,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
POLICEMAN HITS
PEDESTRIAN
NCHASE
Motorcyclist Tries to Avoid
Running Down Woman.
Boys Leg Broken

Trying to avoid hitting a woman
police motorcycle, pursuing a
motorist, lunged into William f.
Parker, 1884 Sixth street, last night.
The woman's dress was caught in
a pedal and torn.
The accident occurred at Con.
necticut avenue and Porter street
after Policeman Edward M, Brown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
TACOMA PARKS GAS
PETITION MEETS DEFEAT

me petition to reduce the gas
.es IN Takoma Park was dropped
seerday by the Public Utilities
me petition was filed by the Ia.
HS Park Citizens Association
HSn organization desired a change
- ne rates which would allow the
ges IN Takoma Park. Md, to
orm with those in Takoma
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
DR.. AND MRS. DREW TO
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

President Coolidge, Gov. Alfred E.
Smith, and other national notables
have been invited to attend the
silver wedding jubilee of Dr. and
Mrs. Simon p. w. Drew, in the Ma.
tional Cosmopolitan Baptist Inatitu.
tionai Church, on N street north.
west between Ninth and Tenth
streets. Monday night, when Sen.
ator Magnus johnson Of Minnesota
Is to speak.
Among those who have been in.
vited are Commissioner James r..
Oyster, Congressman M. Clyde
Kelly, the Rev. William L. Darby,
Bishop isaiah p. BrReks. and the
Rev. r. d Bolts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02

Note to artiSt-AlI drawings sent
to the column should have the
words on them large enough that,
when reproduced by the engravers
they may be easily read. Many
good drawings sent us are de.
fcient in this respect. There IL .
fine opportunity in this column
for amateur and professional ar
lists. 1t is open to ALL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
HOAY HOSPITAL FUND
REACHES $4,000 TOTAL

me Roxy fund for radio eou,n.
totaIaS 90 service erV hospitals yesterday
8 T. E0,VvV, It was announced BY
San;tc, M Sotnatel, director of the
NS TL Theater. New York.
,na4n me military hospitals in Wash.
MeN,oI water Reed Hospital, the
,,,sNi hospital and Mt. Alto Hos.
p rnS,e now being equipped with
~ apparatus. and eventually
every ped in the institutions will
De provlqed with head phones for
reception Of broadcast programs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
SIXTH D. c. McADoO CLUB
PLANNED FOR SOUTHEAST

Supporters Of William g. McAdoo
In southeast Washington will or
ganize a McAdoo-for-P President Club
tomorrow evening at Naval Lodge.
Fourth and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. This will make the sixth
McAdoo Club to be organized in this
city.
Leslie c. Garrett, former assist.
ant attorney general; Melvin D.
Hildreth, and William e. Willis.
secretary Of the international Az.
ISOLATION Of Machinists, and Others
Will deliver addresses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
SHAME ON UNCLE SAM.

Headline in our DUN Times
sGys: "MilGdy's Dainty Six UNI
derVeGr Under U. S. Scrutiny"
referring to an inquiry BY the
BureGu of Standards as to "Why
Under1OeGr Shrinks. We could
sever believe Uncle Sam guilty
Of Rc'7ttinizing these sort Of
things. UNCLE ZEKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
Soiourners to Hear Eraa

Congressman Arthur M. Free. Of
California, will be the principal
speaker at the annual banquet Of
the National Sojourners Club to be
held at the Columbia Country Club
on June 10. Music will be furnish.
Cd Px the United States Marine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02

of Sub-T station, had
chased an autoist for
several blocks.
Charles Patterson,
seventy-five, 2718 M
street northwest, was
treated by DIR. w.
Given Suter. q H
street northwest, for
injuries to the head,
received in an auto
onnidonA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
&1llEARDIteSEEN8.
BILL PRICE -AA%
WHY WOMEN BOAST.
~ BILL PRICE

WHY WUMEN bUADT.
Adam had too many ribs
And 1OGs bothered about It,
So he got to thinking hOsO
He could use one to make a hit.
So he Just spoke boldly,
Declaring one had. to Leave,
And out of the FUNNIEST one
There OGs created EUe.
And yet tOonCem boast about
The fact that this single bone
Has 0iUen the 1OhoIe world
A mach better tone.
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02

FFesh-Say. you're too cockey.
Some day I'm going to give you .
piece Of my mind.
Soph-DOn't do it. big boy. IL
would be . shame to divide such q
small thing. COED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02

Germany, since the mark
has fallen so lolO should Gp-
preciGte the Worthlessness of
a scrap of paper.
HANK AWKINS.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-13
NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE Oh
ESTRAY ANIMALS

Sheriff's Office, County of Idaho, SIS
Public notice is hereby given that at
the Albert Fray ranch, better known
as the old Robbins ranch, about )
miles southwest of Grangeville, Idaho
County, idaho there was taken up as
estrays during the month of February,
| 1924 the following described animals,
towit:
One year old steer, color red and
white, spotted, small crop in right
ear, swallow fork left ear, has horns,
no brand visible.
Also, one yearling steer, color red
roam, overbit in each ear, has horns,
no brand visible.
Said animals having been taken up
under section 1895 of the compiled
statutes of the State of Idaho, and
will be sold by me in compliance with
the statute in such cases made and
provided, at the ranch above described
on the 10th day Of April, 1924, at the
hour of II o'clock a. m. of said day,
to the highest and best bidder for
lawful money of the United States.
Dated this 2Sth day of February,
1924.
W. III. ELLER, Sheriff.
42-4 By John A. Powell, Deputy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-13
.or,cE OF SHERIFFS SALE UN-
'Vi nTR AN ORDER OF SALE

- Instruct Court of the Tenth
an District of the State OF
IDAHO in and for the County OF
Mearow, plaintiff, vs.. Charles
a - brown. and IONA Brown, his
Il wife. defendants
Under and by virtue of an order OF
70 and decree of foreclosure issued
~ Of the district court OF the Tenth
,J,c;ol District, of the state OF Ida
In and for the county OF Idaho.
~ tbo 25th day of February, 1924,
the above entitled action wherein
A Mearow, the above named plain
L. obtained Judgment and decree OF
tnrecIosure against Charles G. Brown
nd IONA Brown, his wife. the above
amed defendants, on the 23rd day Of
Eabruary, 1924, for the sum OF $377.O1
interest thereon at the rate OF
4 nor cent per annum from the date
l. Judgment to date of sale, besides
costs and accruing costs;
Said Judgment having been filed and
uttered in the office of the Clerk of
~ said court on the 25th day Of
February. 1924, and recorded In judg-
mont book 6 of said court, at page
,5S.
am commanded to give notice of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho,
February IA, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
f. Rieger, of higgins, Idaho, who, On
March 6, 1919, and October 4, 1920.
made Homestead Entry and Additional
Stockraising Homestead Entry Nos.
C7419 and O7420, for Lots 3 and 4,
SELL NW1-4, SIP NEIL, NEIL SW-
IA, and Mp SE1-4, Section 2, Town
ship "a North and. E1-2 Of Section
50, Township 20 North, Range 1 East,
Boise Meridian, has fled notice of
intention to make Three-year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Eleanor M. Aubin,
U. S. Commissioner, at Pollock, Idaho,
on the oath day of March, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses Miles
r. Howard, Charles J. Huggett, Mar
tin o. Cox, Loren I. Clay, all Of Rig
gins, Idaho.
HUGH E. O'DONNELL, Register.
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-13

all claims made by the said defendants
adversely 10 plaintiff in and TO the fol
[ lowing described real estate situated IL
idaho county. Idaho, towit:
Lots / aL1 in block 4, and that
portion OF tract described as follows:
All that part of tract z lying south
of q line beginning 105 feet from the
southwest corner of tract along the
west side of tract Z, and running
thence to point feet in northerly
direction along the line Of tract
from the northeast corner of block
4, all in the townsite of Higgins,
Idaho county Idaho, according to the
plat thereof of record in the office
of the recorder of Idaho county, Ida
no; together with all bitches and water
rights used Herewith or appurtenant
thereto;
and to compel the said defendants to
produce their title II any they have to
the said property; and that the same and
all pretended claims, rights, interests or
title and estate OF said defendants and
each of them in and to the said premises
and every part thereof may be adtudged
and decreed to be invalid and void; and
that the said defendants and each of them
may be barred of and from all right, title
interest and estate in and to said property
and every part thereof; and that the
plaintiffs title may be quieted and ad-
judged to be good and valid as against
said defendants and all persons claims
under them or either of them; and for
such other relief as shall be equitable.
Witness my hand and seal of said court
this 18th day of February, 1924.
HENRY TELCHER. Clerk.
(seaD BY W. N. KNOX, Deputy.
A. S. HARDY. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Residence and p. o. Address, Grange
Vile, Idaho 41-8
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-13

sale and to sell the premises described
in said judgment and decree, in the
manner prescribed by law, and to ap
ply the proceeds of said sale as In
said decree mentioned, the lands and
premises so directed and ordered by
the said decree to be sold, are situat.
ed and being in the county of Idaho
and state Idaho, towit:
The north half of the northwest
quarter, and the southwest quar-
ter of the northwest quarter, of
section thirty-five 1851 the south
east quarter of the northeast
quarter of section thirty-four
(34), all in township twenty-nine
(29) north, of range eight ~
east of the Boise meridian,
together with all and singular the
tenements, Entertainments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or
in anywise appertaining.
Notice is hereby given that 1 will,
on Saturday, the 22nd day Of March,
1924, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m
of said day, at the front door of the
courthouse in the city of Grangeville,
Idaho county, Idaho, In obedience to
said order of sale and decree, offer
for sale at public auction all the right,
title, claim and interest, of the above
named defendants, of, in and to the
above described premises, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said judgment, with interest, costs,
and accruing costs, to the highest and
hest bidder for lawful money of the
United States.
Dated this 9th day of February,
1924.
42-4 w. II. ELLER, Sheriff.
By John A. Powell, Deputy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-13
NOTICE OF EXECUTORS SALE

In the Probate Court of Idaho Coun.
ty, State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Riley Addison, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order of the Probate
Court of Idaho county, state of Idaho,
made on the 10Th day of February,
1924, in the matter of the estate of
John Riley Addison, deceased, the I'M
dersigned, the executors of the will
and estate of John Riley Addison,
deceased, will sell at private sale in
one parcel to the highest bidder and
subject to confirmation by the said
Probate Court on or after the 18th
day of March, 1924, at the hour of
twelve o'clock noon, all the right, title
and interest in the estate of said
John Riley Addison, deceased, at the
time of his death, in and to the real
property hereinafter described, and
all the right, title and interest that
the said estate has by operation of
law or otherwise, acquired, other than
or in addition to that of said deceas-
ed, of, in and to that certain lot,
piece or parcel of land, situated, lying
and being in the county of Idaho,
state of Idaho. and more particularly
described as follows, towit:
The east half of east half of
section 35; the west half of east
half Of southeast quarter, and
southwest quarter of southeast
quarter, and the portion of the
northwest quarter of southeast
quarter lying south of the state
highway, section %; and also the
portion of said northwest quarter
of southeast quarter of section
26 lying north of the state high
way crossing the same, all in
township 80, north of range two
~, east of the Boise meridian.
All offers or bids must be in writing
and may be left at the office of A
S. Hardy, of Grangeville, Idaho, at
livered to the executors or either of
them personally, or may be filed
the office of the clerk of said court
at Grangeville, Idaho, at any time
after the first publication of this no
tice and before the making of the
sale; it being required that at least
twenty-five (25) per cent Of the bid
accompany the bid, and that the re-
mainder be paid in cash or by secur-
ity of first mortgage on said lands
and payable in one year with intere
at eight per cent per annum. Right
is reserved to reject all bids.
Dated February 25, 1924.
HATTIE S. ADDISON,
J. LOYAL ADDISON,
NORMAN B. ADDISON,
Executors of the Will and Estate
of John Riley Addison, de-
ceased. 42-3
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, q. S
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho
February IL, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that Michael
Sloviaczek, of Boles, Idaho, who, on
January 4, 1921, made Additional
Stockraising Homestead Entry, No
07515, for WIZ SW1-4, SELL SW1-4
Sec. 1, and Mo NW1-4, Section II
Township 80 North, Range 2 West
Boise Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make Three-year Proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before James Lemon, q. S.
Commissioner, at Whitebird, Idaho, on
the 18th day of March, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses: Frank
Lord, Lewis r. Jones, Joseph Toman,
Jean w. Lamb, all of Boles, Idaho.
HUGH e. O'DONNELL, Register.
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-03-13
SUMMONS
800

No. 344l
In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial
District of the State Of Idaho, In ana
for the County of Idaho.
Matilda E. jenkins formerly Matllua r.
Stone), plaintiff, VS.. Lolo r. HollenDeak,
Elda M. Hollenbeak and the unknown
heirs and unknown devisees or EDNA
Hollenbeak, deceased, and the unknown
owners of the following described real
property in Idaho county, ldaho, towt'
Lots 1 and In block 4, and the portion
of tract lying south Of a line begin
ming 105 feet from the southwest cor
ner of tract along the west size OF
tract z. and running thence 70 point oint
feet in a northerly direction alonE
the line of tract from tine norLnea ..
corner of block f. all In the townslte OF
higgins. Idaho county, Idaho, according
to the plat thereof of record In the
office of the recorder Of said county )
together with all bitches and water
rights used Herewith, defendants.
The State of Idaho sends greetings 10
the above named defendants;
You are hereby notified that COM
plant has been filed against you IN
the District Court OF the Tenth Juuiclai
District of the State or ldano, ~. IN
and for the County OF Idaho' oy tne
above named plaintiff. and you are ner t,
by directed to appear ana answ .h s sari
complaint within twenty days OF tne ser
vice Of This summons, II served within
said Judicial District. ana WITHIN lol.s
DAYS IL served elsewhere; and you are
further notified that unless you SO appe esa
and answer said complaint within the
time specified. the plaintiff will take 1udg
ment against you as prayed In saiu COLL
plant. ao.orr,ine