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The Tomahawk., 1924-01-31
New Found Indians
Talk By Whist|ing
Says U. S. Ranger.
Strange, Shy Trlbesmsn In California
Mountains Communicate With Birds.

A tribe of Indians whose mem
bers communicate among them
selves only by whistling and who
can talk to birds in the same man
ner has been found in the Siskiyou
mountains in northern California.
The discovery was reported to A.
L. Kroeber, curator of the anth-
ropological museum of the Uni
versity of California, by j. R.
Saxon of the United States fores.
try service.
Saxon said that for weeks forest
rangers in the remote part of the
Sisklyous had heard uucanny
whistlings over the service wires
that stretch from station to station
through the mountains. He went
70 investigate and after nightfall
was caught in a mountain storm.
He found a small cabin OF Indian
construction. 1t was empty and
he prepared to spend the night
there.
He left the shack to stable his
horse in leanto near By. When
he returned, he said, be found
steaming food laid on the floor,
and beside it bed of deer and
bear skins provided for him. But
no one was in sight.
For two days, related Saxon, he
lived there in this way. When he
left the cabin food would be
spread for him, but with no
amount Of agility could he dis
cover the unseen dispenser of hos
pitality.
Finally, on the third day, sever
al Indian men appeared at the
cabin and in sign language in
formed him THAT he had been their
guest.
TO my amazement." he said,
Il learned that they did not speak
to one another in any language of
words or in the ordinary articulate
sounds of human beings, but that
they conversed only with staccato
whistlings."
At whistled. command birds
would futter from the trees to a
clearing to eat food scattered there
by the women, according to Sax.
on's narrative.
He described the men as shy
and said the women we're like
deer.
AT the sound of my voice." be
planned, the women fled into the
canyons"
He said the Indians led him to
the nearest forest service telephone
station and by signs conveyed to
him tSat they had seen forest
rangers using this instrument and
had themselves experimental with
it in their whistling tongue. This
explained the mysterious, sounds.
Saxon believes the isolated clan
of 'whistling people" is an OBJ.
scure offshot of the Karok tribe of
Klamath Falls Indians.
Professor Kroeber says the
Karoks we're an unusually intelli-
gent and industrious tribe, mum.
bering today about 1000. He IS
now investigating the report of
the whistling Indians.
The Tomahawk., 1924-01-31

The ToMAHAwK should be in
every Chippewa home. $3.50 per
year in advance. .N.='..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
SUITLAND WILL HOLD
TOURNEY ON LABOR DAY

Suitland, Md, will hold its third
annual tournament next Monday,
Labor Day, beginning at 1880 p. M.
A special jousting tourney is an
added attraction on the program.
Riders will compete for a silver
cup presented by w. H. Harrison,
local commission merchant. The
person winning the cup twice will
be given permanent possession Of it.
The main tournament will be at
1870 p. m.
The committee has arranged an
elaborate program, which includes
addresses by prominent officials,
clown riding, an old-fashioned south
Orn Maryland chicken supper, the
coronation Of the Queen of Love
and Beauty and dancing in the eve
ming in Suitland's new community
houses.
Clown sentinels will be stationed
at the bus terminal Seventeenth
md Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
on the Marlboro pike and Good
Hope Hill to guide motorists to
Euitland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
GOING To
SEE GR|FFS
TRIUMPH
Trains To New York Tonight
and Early Sunday Will Be
Thronged

The Griffmen will be able to
hold an old fashioned home town >
rally tomorrow in the Yankee
Stadium, New York, where they
are battling the recently deposed
American League leaders in a Sc
ries which may decide the fate of
the American League pennant
race.
Hundreds of Washington fans
will be on hand there tomorrow
afternoon to cheer on the local
team in the final game of the
series. The exodus of fans will
begin this afternoon at Union
Station and will continue until
tomorrow morning.
= The railroad companies report
an unusually heavy sale of tickets
to the Metropolis, where the en-
battled Yankees are withstanding,
with scant success, the onslaughts
Of the Washingtonions under
"Bucky" Harris.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
early today. reported that Pull
man reservations for tonight had
been exhausted and the requests
for reservations are still coming
in heavily. The demand is far
above normal land much of the in
crease is laid to the desire of the
fans to be on deck at the last
game.
But for an agreement which
limits the number of special ex-
cursion trains, this railroad pro.
baby would put on a baseball
special to New York tonight, 1t
was indicated. The increased de-
mand. at the standard rate. has
been sufficient to warrant such ~
special. it was stated.
Officials of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, have not yet received
comparative report which will
reveal the increase in traffic due
to the pilgrimage of the fans, but
early indications are that consider,
able congestion is due tonight on
the New York trains.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
FUNDGROWSFOR
LE|S|NGER' s
FAMILY.
Manufacturers Association
Asks Subscriptions as Total
Reaches $1,526.5o

The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association today asked its members
to make cash donations to the fund
being raised for the widow aud
children of Policeman Raymond c.
Leisinger, Second precinct, who was
shot and killed Thursday.
The letter, written for the organ.
ization's executive committee, FOL.
lows:
1.-THE executive committee of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation has noted with horror the
atrocious murder of Policeman Ray.
mond Leisinger which occurred in
the line of duty. The case Is sin.
gularly unfortunate.
Cash Donations Asked.
Realizing that this tragedy has
brought a further cloud to a blind
widow and two children the execu.
dive committee of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association rec.
ommends cash donations for the
benefit Of the widow.
Such donations may be sent di.
rect to Major Daniel Sullivan, chief
Of police, to either of the five daily
newspapers or to the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association in
all of which cases the money will
be transferred finally for the direct
benefit of Policeman Leisinger's
widow and children. Due care will
be exercised to protect the interests
of the widow.
Checks should in every instance
L.. A. nlAln tho Ohinf nf
police or the newspapers named,
but in no cases to individuals.
Fund Is Growing.
So far contributions totaling
$1,526.5O have been made to the
fund, as follows:
The Washington Post, $3.50; Wood.
ward and Lothrop, $3.50; S. Kann
Sons Company, 5000; William Bar
mum, 500; Policemen's Association,
500; The Washington Times, 500;
Peoples Drug Stores, 500; Commits
sioner Cuno H. Rudolph, 500; J..
Thilman Hendrick, $50; Saks & Co.,
$50; Gus Buchholz, $50; employees,
Occidental Hotel. $35; Justice J. c.
McReynolds, $25; Stuart Walcott
Post. American Legion. $40; r. M.
Lynn, $40; w. c. Deming, SIS; The
n. r. Howenstein Company, $40;
Mid.City Citizens Association, $50;
Irving Linger, $3.50; Roland Linger,
$3.50: II. c. yesterday, 81: William
Holbrook, 81; T. K. Nelson. 81; T.
M. Spencer, 50; Bryan, 81; James E.
Goodkey, ST.. H. T. McConvev, 81;
P. r. D.. So; Elizabeth S. Hutchin.
son, 81; Mrs. Josefa T. Philip, $3.50;
check, 50; cash, 81; ]. s., 81, and
Judge r. E. Mattingly, SIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
B. H. HARRISoN'S HEIRS
ATTACK WILL HE LEFT

The will of Bernard H. Harrison,
who died here September IS, 1921,
under which he disposed of $4,000
cash and securities and two city
lots, was taken into court today by
his heirs, who asked that the will
be interpreted.
Under the will the estate was left
to Mrs. Mary Harrison, wife Of the
deceased. She died February 90
1928. Petitioners Josie p. Harrison,
Eugenia Tucker, Margaret s.
Shanks, Dollie L. Bracewell, Mar.
garet j. Harrison, William p. Har.
rison, jefferson L. Harrison and
Charles c. Harrison would have the
court interpret the will as giving
the wife a life interest only in the
real and personal property. The
action IL brought against the Wash.
tngton Loan and Trust Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
JOKER STARTS
'LUNAT|C''
SCARE
Writer'S Means Of Keeping
Man From Bothering Him
In Cafe Brings Warning

Somewhere in Washington there
IS a man who believes that the
Prince Of Wales-our visitor for
tcday-is in langer from a loose
lunatic.
This will set him right and reas.
sure the Prince,
1t all happened in white tile
cafe at 5:45 this morning.
The place was deserted, EXCEPT for
the writer, who was trying to prom
his eyes open with a cup Of Java
Spread before him on the table
were the two morning papers. The
writer slipped as he read.
In walked another diner. Ignor.
ing all the other tables, which were
empty, he sat down at the one
where the writer lolled.
Courteous, but a bit peevish, we
gathered up our outspread papel
and prepared to give him half the
table, but piped up:
Excuse me, but that seat is
taken"
Arising the newcomer, started tc
apologize.
ut quite aul righto." the writer re
piled in his best affected English
II am expecting the Prince 81
Wales to breakfast, and the sea,
Is reserved for him."
The other early diner took an
other table. but eyed the writer
over the top Of his own morning
paper.
We maid our check ana capoa .,
work. Fifteen minutes later the
phone rang and an excited voice
mid:
1T noticed in yesterdays paper
that two lunatics escaped from
falinger hospital. Well one OF then
was just seen across the street from
your office. I feel sure he's one d
he nuts" because he's waitint
for the Prince Of Wales 20 NEE
him there for breakfast.N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
MID-CITY CITIZENS BAN
ALL PARKING BY AUTOS

Absolute prohibition of parking.
In the opinion of the Mid city Asso.
citation. is the only solution to
Washington's parking and traffic
problems.
The association, meeting in Frank.
lin School last night, vigorously
opposed widening Of downtown
streets and cutting down shade
trees to permit the parking of
additional automobiles.
The Georgetown Business Mems
Association and the traffic com.
mittee of the Georgetown Citizens.
Association met last night and
approved the proposal to widen NJ
street In Georgetown to so feet.
A public hearing to consider
widening or five streets will be
held in the Board Room of the
District building next Friday morn.
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
FATHER Is SEEKING SON
MISSING FOR 10 YEARS

Benjamin Meisel, gone nearly
thirteen years from his parental
home in Rochester, N. Y, is being
sought in Washington by his broken
father.
Meisel was seventeen when he
left his home to seek his fortune in
other cities. Several times his par,
ents heard from him through
friends, but never directly. He was
known to be frequent visitor to
the Capital.
The elder Meisel arrived here yes
terday. He said he was in III
health and getting along in years"
and wanted to find his son before
1t was too late. He said he had
some money he wished to win 70 his
estranged offsprinGH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
SO
lARNS|V
REPORT
Predicts Increase In Distribu-
tion-Describes Brave
Fight They Are Making

Washington's 1O4,294 curb trees
are endangered by poisonous
gas from the ever increasing
army of automobiles here, Clifford
Lanham, superintendent of trees
and parkings, declares in his an
nual report to the District Com
missioners.
Consider this and do not ask
why a tree is apparently failing,
but rather why it lives at ALL"
Is Lanham's general reply to
citizens who complain of the con-
ditions of some of the trees here.
Trees Greatly Handicapped.
This department believes" says
Mr.. Lanham's report, that the con-
dition of the shade trees of Wash
ington is, generally speaking, the
best that can be expected when
the adverse circumstances attend
ing their. growth, health and life
are considered,
III HIS Natural interest ana CIVIC
pride, the Washingtonian all too
frequently loses sight, as his com.
plants Indicate, of the tremendous
handicaps under which the city
tree must not only live but live
well to bear out such traditions as
The City Beautiful and THE
City of Trees"
For instance" he continues, "the
city tree is deprived of the natural
seepage under which its country
fellow thrives.
Make Marvellous Eight.
1T depends on its miniature and
unnatural parking for rain water,
Contrast this alone with the country
tree that has acres for surface see.
page and then marvel that the city
tree, hemmed in by niles and miles
of concrete, its roots. writhing about
leaky gas mains, blocked by electric
conduits and water pipes, lives at
all.
Add to these apparently I'M
Surmountable obstacles salt water
from ice cream freezers, oil from
roadways and motor vehicles, the in,
difference of the curb setter, the
conduit layer, the lineman, the
plumber and the hardihood and
beauty of our trees present one of
those superb feats of adjustment
that in my opinion should rank we'll
up in Darwin's theory of survival
and natural adjustment"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
'Home, Sweet Home
On Harnonica Wins
Judges Mercy

Judge Mattingly and his court
were treated to recital today
by a master mouth-organist.
The musician was John For
rest, an aged, diminutive, colored
resident of Benning, who was
arrested yesterday on Sixteenth
street northeast by Policeman
Hickey on charges of being in
toxicated. The officer said that
Forrest was staggering up the
street, playing Home, Sweet
Home" on harmonica.
Have you got it with you
this morning? 2" asked the court.
John had it and at the re-
quest of the court played
"Home, Sweet Home" with
great finesse, much to the
amusement of everyone in the
room.
"A man that can play like
that don't deserve to be in Jail.
Take his personal bonds" de-
clared Judge Mattingly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
BUILDING
.SElJNPS
|ND.C.
Trend of Present Year, How
ever, Points to Increased
Activity

Building operations in the Dis
trict during the fiscal year end
ing June 80, last, showed a de-
crease of about $18,000,0OO as
compared with the year previous,
according to Colonel John w.
Oehmann, inspector of buildings,
in his annual report.
The valuation Of building opera
lions the last fiscal year, in
GLIDING awnings, signs, new build
ings and repairs, was $39, 4O3, POT.
The year before it was $780,
O38.
Colonel Oehmann says:
More Apparent Than Real.
THE falling off In operations In.
Dictated by the foregoing comparison
is. however, more apparent than
real. as the trend in construction
activity. according to plans filed
and the permits issued during the
first two months Of the present
fiscal year, points to a greater vol.
ume Of operations than was con.
Quoted in 1928"
THE most important feature
or the report, taken in connection
with the summaries for the last
several years, is the evidence it af.
lords in support of the opinion that,
In the volume of building opera.
tions. the District has definitely
settled upon plane of normal &C.
tiVity approximately three times an
great as obtained Heretofore"
Inspector Oehmann declares that
the administration of coming law
If one OF the most important func-
lions Of his office
Inspection Work Increases.
There has been no division in
the District government" he says.
which has increased in a greater
degree than has the work of the
building inspection division"
Inspector Oehmann discloses:
There seems to be a feeling on
the part of the general public to
more carefully regard the instruc.
tons of the building department in
matters pertaining to construction.
This attitude is TO be desired,
since 1t evidences a spirit of CO.
operation. At the same time, how
ever 1t places an Increased burden
on the personnel Of the department
which is already severely taxed by
the normal amount of work"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
PERSHING
|NSTAN|),
T0NAKE
SPEECH
Address Also BY Weeks, Both
to Be Broadcast From
Sylvan Theater

President Coolidge will review
the parade in Washington on
National Defense Day, but viii
not make a formal address. A
committee of local citizens today
called upon him to invite him to
review the parade at the Mile
stone on the Ellipse, and he con-
scented to do so with the stipula-
ton that he would not be called
upon to make speech.
Weeks To Be In Stand.
Secretary. of War Weeks, and
other Cabinet officials also will be
in the reviewing stand. The COM
nittee which called upon the Presi-
dent, included Isaac Cans, presi-
dent Of the Chamber of Commerce:
E. F. Colladay, president of the
Board of Trade; Major General s. d.
Rockenbach, and Major J. Franklin
Bell, District Engineer Commits
sioner.
General Pershing viii also be in
the reviewing stand on the Ellipse,
and he and the Secretary of War
have consented to make addresses
These speeches along with the rest
OF the program will be broadcast
from the Sylvan Theater and ampli-
fled by loud speaker devices 30 that
all the assembled marchers and on
lockers will be able to hear.
Leave For U. S. Employees.
Following the cabinet meeting yes.
terday, at which time the matter
was discussed. it was officially an.
nounced today that all employees of
the Government departments desir.
ing to be excused for participation
in the exercises of the day, will Re
granted leave, their participation in
the observance of the test, beiS.
counted as part Of their duty.
Plan Permanent Group.
An unexpected move was ma :
following the dinner of the Nh.
tional Committee to cooperate
with veteran and patriotic societies
for the support of the United
States Governments plan for De-
tense Day, last night at the Will
lard Hotel, when the committee
unanimously adopted a resolution
instructing Mrs Anthony Wayne
Cook, president general of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, and chairman of the Ma.
tional Committee to make plans
for the formation Of a permanent
committee for coordination of the
activities of the organizations rep.
resented.
The resolution would perpotua.e
the present committee or a similar
committee under the name OS the
American Federation of Patriotic
Societies. The resolution crystalliZed
tentative plans which have been
under consideration for some time.
To Aid In Crisis.
The resolution called upon Mrs
Cook to take the necessary action
for the formation OF the federation
as soon as practicable. 1t is
thought the federation would act
in co-ordinating the work OF the
various societies in any national
crisis or movement, in aiding tho
Government to carry out its plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
SPORT WRITER'S FATHER
DYING WANTS HIS SON

The father Of Warren McAllen,
former sport writer on several local
papers, is dying at the McAllen
home in Bridgeville, Del, and wants
to see his son.
The Washington Times. Herald
Bureau of Missing Persons received
request today for aid in the
search.
McAllen, it is said, left Washing.
ton more than a year ago for
New York and his father has not
heard from him since that time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
MONARCH CLUB PLANS
TO GIVE COSTUME OUTING

Plans for a costume outing" at
which overalls will be the dress
Of the day for men and sun bonnets
and Bingham dresses for the women
were completed yesterday at meet.
ing of the Monarch Club, to be
held Saturday, September 10, at the
Silver Spring home of Walter J.
Proctor.
c. P. Barrett, committee chair
man, will be assisted by H. s.
Shepard, w. ]. Proctor, c. H.
CLANCY, D. j. Fuqua, G. s. Gloss.
brenner, w. p. Killeen, A. L. Leeth,
M. H. Calker, c. w. Shoemaker, G.
Stickler. H. w. Cutler and Arthur
Reimer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
MEN, WOMEN. LOVE.

MEN, WOMEN. LOVE.
The remark, You are the only
man / ever loved" was true
about Eve.
When man says 1T love you,"
he simply changes the accent.
'-
No man In love figures the
cost.
Liquor and love often result in
front page of free advertise.
ment.
The pictures of her lovers are
hung in the gallery Of memory
by a wise woman.
Solomon had three hundred
wives and nine hundred lady
friends and divorce was unknown.
1t is not difficult for a woman
TO become what the man she
loves believes her to be.
The man who has failed to
make some woman miserable IL
hardly human.
Often when a woman thinks
she ls losing "the one and only
man" she Is bilious.
Thoughtlessness or curiosity
causes most women to err, which
should excuse their mistakes.
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
BRICK AND CLAY FREIGHT
RATE INCREASE HELD UP

The proposal of certain railroads
to increase the freight rate on
brick and clay products in car.
load lots from producing points in
southeastern Kansas to Beaumont.
Galveston. and Houston, and other
points in southern Texas, was or.
dered held up until December 30
by the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission today pending an investiga.
ton.
The proposed increase amounts 70
IA cents per 100 pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
GIRL FAILS IN TWO
ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE

Her plan to die by leap from
the window of her home frustrated,
Esther Davis, Twenty-Five, AIT @
street northwest, early today tried
to swallow iodine, according to po-
lice. She was again intercepted and
sent to Gallinger Hospital for men.
tai observation.
In a note she left, in which she
said she intended ending her life.
the girl made no mention Of the
cause.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
WIFE CHARGES HUSBAND
LIVES WITH HER RIVAL

Myrtle w. Cook today filed suit
in the District Supreme Court
against Benjamin j. Cook, for
absolute divorce alleging misconduct
and naming a correspondent.
Mrs. Clark. represented by At.
torney Walter Holland says that
she and defendant lived together
until March 8. when her husband
deserted her, having since then
lived with the other woman in New
Maryland November is, 1919.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
COOLIDGE GETS SPECIAL
INVITE TO D. C. BALL GAME

Ticket number one, to the Police.
man and Fireman's baseball game,
specially engraved by experts, was
purchased today by Presiden. Cool.
idGe, and will be auctioned off be.
fore the game, in American League
Park.
The President also autogra phei
the ticket, and the pen also is to
be auctioned at the game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
BOY OF 7 BADLY HURT
IN JUMP ON "DARE"

The condition of David M. Shaw,
seven, sos Alabama avenue south.
east, who jumped from the roof of
garage in the rear Of the Myrtle
apartments, breaking both his arms,
remained unchanged today.
David was playing with other
children. One of his playmates
dared" him to jump, and he did.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
SP Ell ET S.

y + q II l. r 4 S.
An authority says that aOomem
are usually quick to see ioke.
Well, they ought to be, they
MARRY them often enoughH!
A lecturer recently stated that
Marriage is the wine Of life." Well,
he must be right, for we've never
seen 2 husband who didn't have q
Some people are familiar arith
golf terms, 1ohiIe others refuse
to indulge in profanity.
He took his Angel for o ride,
And while he drove somehow
Forgot to watch the road ahead,
So he's the Angel now!
An Optimist is a FELLOW wIto is
glad that his meighbor's s0ra-
phone isn't tOins! :
Before marriage . woman throws
her lover Kisses. but after marriage
che begins throwing things Of q more
substantial, and painful, nature.
"Think Before You Speak," is
an GdGge made to order for the
married man. Most of them
are generally forced to think a
mighty long time before they gel
chance to speGki!!
JOE H. HOLMAN.