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The Washington times., 1924-09-23
JAM ON BRIDGE.
DELAYS ALL
TRAFFIC
Workers Are Held Up When
Draw in Old Highway
Structure Fails

Thousands of government en-
ployes and others on their way to
work from nearby Virginia today
were delayed when the machinery
which operates the draw on Hagh-
way bridge, at the foot of Four.
teenth street, stuck, resulting in
suspension of all street cars and
vehicular traffic across the bridge.
The trouble started about $50
this morning when the bridge was
opened to let an oil tanker go
through. After the draw had been
shifted, the machinery which lifts
the overhanging ends of each side
OF the bridge became stuck and
aIr"7'but pedestrian traffic was
stopped.
A detail of three policemen from
the Fourth precinct was statione
to reroute traffic. Those driving
autos found 1t necessary to go two
miles up the river to Key Bridge
at Georgetown in order to cross.
Hundreds of workers in the Blu.
reau of Engraving and Printing
where exceptionally strict rules re-
garding hardness are in OBJECT, were
late reporting for work and only the
explanation by policemen on duty
saved them from discipline.
Daniel Macomb, engineer Of bridgt s
in the District, and his entire staff
were Immediately called to, the
scene Of the tie-up and worked for
several hours to repair the damage.
The bridge was finally opened for
traffic at 1890.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
CITIZENS WANT PUSHCART
MEN TO KEEP MOVING

A resolution asking the District
Commissioners to compel pushcart
vendors in downtown Washington
to keep moving was adopted last
night by the MIDI City Citizens AS.
sociation meeting In Thomson
School.
Members declared the banana
vendors in front of the Public
Library constitute an unsightly and
unhealthy element.
The association passed a resolu.
ton asking the Board of Education
to put wire screens on the windows
OF Thomson School, where ITO
panes were broken during the sum.
mer.
Election of officers will be held
October q. Joseph A. Geier,
Michael Mahaney and Thomas s.
Surgeon were named to audit the
books. John j. Nolan, j. j. Con.
molly and John o. Allen were elect.
ed to membership.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
Husband lazy" Wife
Charges, Asking
For Divorce

George F. Bromley, 3017 NJ
street northwest, a skilled car
penter," is of a ''lazy, shiftless
and unambitious nature" ac-
cording to his wife, Mrs. Dud-
ley Ratliff Bromley, of the
Maury apartment, who today
filed suit in the District SUI
preme Court for limited di-
vorce and alimony.
Plaintiff, represented by At
torney Nathan Cayton, says
that she has been obliged to
seek employment to keep from
starving, and that her husband
has boasted that if she brought
suit against him he would leave
town to escape payment Of
alimony. They were married
in this city July 10, 1922.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
RAIN KEPT
CHILDREN
AWAY
Early Reports Indicate Con-
siderable Rise With To-
days Count

Early reports from high and ele-
mentary public schools showed an
increased enrolment today.
The figures will be announced
later by Assistant Superintendent
Of Schools Haycock.
School officials believe the rain
was responsible for the small en-
rollment-59, 625-in the schools
yesterday.
Rain Kept Many Home.
Most of new pupils each year
60 to the kindergartens and first
grades. Superintendent Haycock
explained, THE rain yesterday un-
doubtedly caused many mothers,
sending their children to school for
the first time, to keep them home.
However, I am confident our
enrolment will show material in
crease today and every other day
this week"
AS 0IlEO9ALIlCAI JCSbCAO6y W0o
only 1,743 greater than the first
day school opened in 1928. i
Crowded conditions in the schools
continue, however. and 1880 stu
dents will be placed on a parr-time
schedule. About 5000 will be
housed in portable schools.
High School Figures.
The slump in high school en-.
rollment was unexpected. Only
1927 reported at these schools.
as compared with 11,7S5 last year.
The high school enrolment follows.
Central, 2,812 yesterday, 1904 last
year; Eastern, 1,469 and 1850;
Western, S73 and S07; Business,
1888 and 1900: Mckinley, 1870 and
1885; Columbia Junior High, 402
and 976; Hine, 1879 and 399; Mac
farland, $50, no record for last year;
Langley, 141, no record for last
year; Armstrong, 1852 and 1,070;
Dunvar, 1870 and 1883; Shaw. 1853
and 394, and Randall, 70 and 257.
Enrolment in junior high schools
showed material increase, bearing
out school officials predictions Of
the need of more junior schools in
Washington.
The total number of children en-.
rolled in grammar schools was
47,S25, as compared with 1859 last
year.
The Board of Education meets in
the Franklin school tonight to dis
cuss psychological tests and educa-
tional measurements. This is a
special meeting.
Announcement Is made that in
several days Thomson school, at
Twelfth and L streets northwest,
will be reopened. A new heating
plant Is being installed and tempo
rarily the children are being cared
for in the Webster and Franklin
schools.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
HELD AS GUN ToTER
AFTER WoMAN'S DEATH

Charged with carrying a con.
cealed weapon which 1t has been
proven was accidentally discharged,
killing Dorothy Malroy, colored,
Clifford Nightingale, colored, was
arraigned before Judge Schuldt in
Police Court today and pleaded not
guilty.
The woman declared on her death
sponsible for the wound and the
man was subsequently discharged
by a coroner's jury. The case was
referred to the probation officer for
investigation during which time
Nightingale is out on $500 bond
awaiting trial.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
D. {. WILL WAGE.
WAR AGAINST.
FIRES
Committee to Garry Out Plans
for Observance of Pre-
vention Week

Washington will observe fire pre-.
vention week, October to IL.
The District Commissioners today
appointed Charles w. Darr, repre-.
senting the Chamber of Commerce,
chairman of the committee to make
plans for the observance. Others
on the committee are: w.
Eugene Young. Merchants and
Manufacturers Association; w. p.
Rayner, City Club; Ford E. Young,
KiWanis; c. p. Benns. Underwriters
Association; Ralph w. Lee, Rotary;
e. r. Henderson. Federation Of
Citizens Associations: Doctor w. A.
Warfield, Freedman's Hospital: Doc
tor Emmett j.. Scott, Howard Uni.
versity; Bishop l. N. Ross; David
j. Barry. Lions Club; Rudolph Jose,
Civilian: w. G. Galliher, Cosmopoli.
tan; Walter d. Nolan; Stephen 4.
Kramer, Fire Chief George 8. Wat.
son, Fire Marshal L. v. Seib, d. NJ.
Lea, United States Chamber Of Com
merce; c. j. Gockeler. Board of
Trade, Paul F. Grove, Optimist Club;
Doctor Frank w. Ballou. schools
and Charles u Rohaxtav KiwnniM
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
RETR|AL OF
PERRYGO
SOUGHT
Attorney o'shea Will Make
Appeal for Condemned
D. c. Youth

In a few weeks James A..
O'Shea, attorney for Edgar Ran
dolph Perrygo, twenty-one, con-
demned to be hanged November
IA, will go before the Court of
Appeals and ask for a new trial
for the youthful slayer.
Mr.. O'Shea is confident that if
a new trial is granted, Perrygo
will never receive the death sem
tence.
In Courts. Four Years.
Perrygo's case has been in the
courts for four years, since several
months after February, 1920, when
the boy killed Mrs. Mary Emily
Faithful, an aged woman, in her
home in Congress Heights.
The case went to the Court "
Appeals early this year and Mar.
O'Shea presented arguments for a
new trial, centering his argument
on the manner in which the con.
:ession Of Perrygo was obtained.
The court reserved decision. In
the meantime, execution of Perrygo
was postponed several times and
finally set for November IA. Chief
Justice Smythe Of the Appeals Court.
died before the court gave its de.
cision and a rehearing has been
ordered.
Perrygo was captured few hours
after he dealt Mrs. Faithful a MOI
tai blow over the head with an iron
bar. He was found with fourteen
year-old girl whom he was seeking
to marry.
The parents of Perrygo. living IN
Oxen Hill, Nd, have spent practi.
cally every cent of what little money
they had to save their boy from the
gallows.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
Lots of real dirt farmers
eOho are getting into the po-
LtticGL fight are not leaving
the dirt on the farm.
JAMBOREE JAKE.
1 JOURNEY TO SUCCESS"

A JOURNEY TO SUCCESS"
Though the journey may be weary
Think to offer q kind word and you'll
be CHEEKY. :
IT'S true. the trip has many cups"
and downs"
But Perseverance wins In all cities
and towns.
Be ON time all the time
And yOu'n be able to mix with
thigh" or ''l0w'' and do fine.
Never-failing Faith will win
For those who do not err or sin.
Also q sprinkle Of Hope is required
For those who work hard; get an
that IL desired.
faction" IL . nifty standby
And Q character like George Wash.
ington, who could not tell q lie.
Since 1 haven't completed the Jour-
ney, Il can't say any more,
So don't depend ON my knowledge to
get you by It's door.
For some its just one bound after
But Il assn, ssi%: rocky for me. dear
IT'S good thing my craft" can
stand rocking about
Otherwise I'D In Failures row be
ready to "flout,"
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
Ia TOILETTE CLUB WILL
HAVE BIG RALLY HERE

The Northwest Branch of the
La Follette-for.P President Club will
meet tonight at 64S Louisiana
avenue northwest.
1T lis extremely important, says
notice to MEMBERS that every
member be present and bring, il
possible, one or two. more along
to help increase both the member.
ship and the interest In the meeting
"A number Of important problems
will be taken up for consideration
and action, among them the cues.
ton Of engaging headquarters where
we can have someone in permanent
charge"
The committee In charge com.
prises John c. Foster, ]. N. Halper,
.and Theodore Rarksr
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
DRUG ADDICT ESCAPES
ON WAY TO ST. ELIZABETH

John w. Spindle, Of Norfolk, Va,
eaid to be a drug addict, is believed
to be roaming the streets of Wash
lngton, following his escape ycster.
day from a train bringing him to
st. Elizabeth's hospital.
Spindle, who is said to be the
brother of a circuit Judge in Nor
folk, Va, has escaped from several
hospitals in recent years, and ne was
being brought to st. Elizabeth I
where a closer watch could Do kept
over him.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
$4,000 FOR LIFE
OF MAN TRUCK KILLED

Cecie Kemp, administrative Of
the estate of Ernest Jackson, filed
suit in the District Supreme Court
today against Berens' Baking Com
pany claiming $4,000 damages for
the death of Jackson.
The plaintiff, represented by At
torneys O'Shea and Cook, alleges
that Jackson was fatally injured
when a wagon OF the defendants
concern collided with a truck he
was driving September %, 1921, in
Freeman's alley northwest. He
died October IA, 1928,
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
BIG REPUBLICAN RALLY
DETAILS ARE COMPLETE

General John M. Bartlett, first
Assistant Postmaster; Philip p.
Campbell, Of Kansas and Maurice
d. Rosenberg, prominent local OF.
torney, viii be the speakers at the
Republican rally to be held tomor.
row night at the Wardman Park
Hotel.
Arrangements for the rally are
being made by Edgar c. Snyder.
United States marshall for the Dis.
trict, who will preside at the meet.
ing.
The meeting will be to impress
those who live in the District and
maintain right to vote in the
States of their duty to 20 home
ana HQkeA --.-.---.-.-.---
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
CIVIC ASSOCIATION TO
MEET IN GEORGETOWN

The annual fall meeting OF the
georgetown Civic Association will
pe neid tonight at the Jerusalem
Baptist Church, Twenty-sixth and
p streets northwest.
Addresses will be delivered by
Ihomas walker vice president
OF the Prudential Savings Bank,
ana the Reverned G. G. williams,
D. D., pastor OF the Union Wesley
n NJ n Zion Church,
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
BOARD OF TRADE TAKES
IN 10 NEW MEMBERS

Election to membership OF ten
including Harry M.
Luckett, chief of prohibition en-.
forcement for the Washington dis
trict, was announced today by the
washington Board of Trade, The
other new members are w. A. An.
9srson, Ralph H. Bangs, w. s.
Blanchard. Charles D. German,
Clarence II. Getz, Bladen JacksoY,.
Lewis I: Rouleau, Clarence j. Shat.
Ter and James H. Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
GIVEN BACK At POLICE
COURT AFTER ILLNESS

After an absence Of more than
two months. during which time he
has been operated on for acute sp.
pendicitis, Assistant District At
torney Ralph Given, returned to
his work at Police Court today.
Friendly testimonials, flowers and
hearty congratulations were accord
ed Mr.. Given. While convalescinx
from his operation he suffered an
attack of blood coagulation in one
OF his legs and was seriously i'll
for some time.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
THE SEASONS-AND LIFE.

Spring 10 youth with ell lts glOrieO,
BreeSes whisper tender stories,
SOnGblFds In the trees above
Greet us with q song OF love,
Gorgeous flowers bloom In bowers,
Moonlight brings us golden houros
Fragrance rare perfumes. the 0Af,
Bringing sweetness everywhere.
summer IL the age Of gladness,
All the world seems free OF -sadnesB,
Golden dreams and wOmdrOus schemes
GIOrlfy this season IL seems.
Shadows trear soon disappear,
As the Ounbeame hover near,
Life r. rid Of gloom and strife,
All the world ID filled with cheer.
Autumn Il q welcome season,
Joys abound, and here's the reason.
Every sage Of middle age
ScOFns care instead he'll page
Joy and cheer, his kind revere,
Laughter hearty and sincere,
Nothing gFieves him, sorrow leaves
Age may cOme-he. has no fear.
Winter is q thing Of beauty
For men whO've done their duty.
Lives well spent bring content,
Though the man be old and bent.
Joys surround him all around him,
There is nothing to cOnf0und him,
He's lived and learned and, we've
dlscerned.
His wisdom has been fairly earned.
JOE H. HOLMAN.
49,
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
'chool Enrolment Jumps With Nev Tally
1lEAR0lpSEEM8|
>a1fEHtS By BILL PRICE
WHAT HE DID TO DUGAN.

MuldoOney staggered home one night
% drunk as he could be-
He had been beat and battered til
he was . sight to see.
His good wife looked him over, when
he landed Ct the door,
And said, 81 nlveP saw We trimmed
and trOunced like that before.
Was IL FlrpO, Willis or Dempsey that
polished up your knob?
i nlyer see in all me life o fOlner-
l0okin' Job.
Did he foul We In the break-awayu
or kick We In Q clinchS
He must have been m artist an ~
must have been . cinch."
"TT "a !; Jerry Tx DuEsn did 1t. an he
But I'll git him In the comeback an
I'll show him phat l am.
He said 1 was q DIy-f0x ~ and IN
agile (2) an q clam (S),
An I'm gonna make him prove u
or III kill i'm, Mary Ann"
a. CyclOps; co kleagle, (s) khan.
''The dirty little madhoun', to call 70
names IOlke that,
I'D like TO git me hands ON him ;
l wonder phcre he's att
Plat did We do 70 Dugan9 Phat
did We do to himf
Did 70 let the spalpeen bate ye?'-
and ehe grabbed the rolling pin.
''Phat did / do to Duganf Whist!
Mary Ann" he said,
/ Don't call him names or backyard
him; spake kindly Of the dead"
WILL T. WHELAN.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
COTTON CROP REPORTED
55.4 PER CENT OF NORMAL

Based on a condition OF 55.4 per
cent Of normal on September 16,
the crop reporting board of the
Department Of Agriculture today
forecast cotton crop Of 1886 900
bales of 500 pounds weight. The
condition on September was SEA-.
At the same time the Census
Bureaus report showed N2.662.639
running bales. counting round as
half bales, was ginped from the
crop OF 1884 Urtag - SaDtsmber 16.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
TO WALTER JOHNSON.

You've tolled hard for many years
And always given your best,
You've worked your turn and others,
too,
Never asking for much rest.
You've been q credit to the game,
Tho pride Of Washington;
place In baseball's hall Of fame
Ia yours when you're done.
Oh. Barney, how we hope that you
VIII have q chance TO play
In one world series before you
Put your uniform away.
EARL BAUNHAN.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
I 0
OPEN BIC
DRIVE IN
WEST
Other Members of Cabinet
and Possibly President Him
self, to Go on Stump
By GEORGE r. HOLMES,
international News Service.

Six weeks from today the great
est army Of American voters ever
assembled will march to the polls
to cast the largest vote in the ma.
tons history-and a vote which.
despite its enormity, may still
prove indecisive and throw the
election Of the next President Of
the United States into the House
of Representatives.
The six-weeks period between
now and November 4 is conceded by
the leaders of all parties to be the
Crucial" period Of the campaign
and plans accordingly are being
shaped with this fact in view.
Hughes to Lead Off,,
The big guns OF the: Adniinistra,
ton will start booming along che
campaign front this week. Score.
tary of STATED Charles e. Hughes has
been selected to lead off in this
regard, and will inaugurate the big
Republican offensive IN Saturday
with a speech In Marion, Ohio, home
of the late President Harding.
The Secretary OF State Is to be
followed on. the stump by other
members Of the Coolidge Cabinet
who thus far have been sort of held
in reserve for the final dash toward
November. Mid-October will see
most of them swinging into action
with appeals for the election Of
Coolidge and Dawes.
Significant of the big Republican
push now being organized and In
dicative, too, of the dissatisfaction
which many Republicans feel over
the situation in the West, were per.
sistent reports today that President,
Coolidge is seriously contemplating
leaving Washington for st least
several" speeches in selected spot
West of the Alleghenies.
Managers Divided.
The Republican campaign man
ayers are divided upon the advis
ability of this move. Most OF then
have advised the President 1t WI
not be necessary for him to leaW
the Capital, but Mr.. Coolidge Is sat
to be not entirely satisfied will
their JuOSIIIcLIl IA (AAC uA0SSSAS eAt
believes he can help the Gauss
along by appearing in person befor
some mid-Western audiences.
No final decision has yet beef
reached, but it was said today Il
be likely that both Indiana anG
Missouri will see the President IL
the next six weeks. Both ar
considered doubtful States.
Republican leaders are plainly
somewhat perturbed over the situa
ton in a number Of Western States
and particularly with reports drift
ing into Washington the last few
days which give Senator La Folletti
six and possibly seven WesterI
States
These are Wisconsin, Minnesota
the two Dakotas. Montana, TdahI
and possibly Washington.
There is, in addition, Iowa ant
! Continued on Page ar
The Washington times., 1924-09-23

Fat has its drawbacks
whem on the sOGist line, but,
after all, it's the fGt head
that causes many troubles.
GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
THE OPENING or SCHOOL.

4 I1E W HINANU Or OO4AOOA.
The happy play hours I've had
through summer
VIII end too abruptly for me;
And all Of the pleasure I've tasted
VIII cease, for time being, 70 be.
I'D rather be fishing than bOning
up grammar,
For adverbs never could care.
i surely feel rotten; but, gee I'D
Il wonder II Jane viii be theresJ
I ne'er could enthuse DER an algebra
problem,
And nights when I'D like to step
out
I must make my dome work to finish
my homework
And juggle great figures about.
That school is in session to me Ii
alarming,
IT'S seemingly more than I'll bear /;
But l. to my sorrow, can't wait TIL
Il wonder II Jane win be there? p
JOHN HARLAN DODGE.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23
A HOT HEADLINE.

Dear Bill: Noticed in a Wash
ington afternoon paper a few
days ago this headline:
LAST GEORGIA MAN
DIES ON GALLOWS."
It is reported that BABE
RUTH denies he wished it was
T. RAYMOND COBB. But
when did UPSHAW ct al die!
/ wonder, too, if that's the rea-
son behind JOHN PHILIP
HILLS 2.75 cider party in Bal
timore?
The Washington times., 1924-09-23

AViGtors may not care for
dances, yet they are Gl1OGys
ready for a hop. J. HI
The Washington times., 1924-09-23

Friendly Motorist - Hove an
accident?
Other-No, thanks; just had
one.
OIDONo.
The Washington times., 1924-09-23

NeWs story says that two
boys in MilsOGukee .cho
burned their father to death
"vere griIled BY the prose-
cMtoT." J, X. G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
PITTSFIELD

d. NJ. Dysant left Monday for Port
Mrs. Emma Bragg left Saturday for
the Welrs, n. H., where she will WISH
relatives.
Carl Hatch passed the week end in
Town with his family returning to
Waterville. Monday.
Rev. Frank Cam, pastor of the
OnlVersalist church was in Water
Vlile Monday where ne delivered an
ADDRESS before the Waterville Rotary
club at the Elmwood hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Monk were
business callers in Waterville Mon
day.
Mark Getchell left Monday for a
weeks visit with, his sister, Mrs. Ern-
est Earney of Plymouth.
Attorney Fred II. Lancaster Of Au-
burn who has been in town for 4
visit with his mother, Mrs. Mary
Lancaster of Hathorn street, has re-
turned to his home.
Mrs. =. l.. Nichols of Fairfield was
in town Tuesday calling on friends.
People are finding FORK King, who
is conducting services at the Bap-
fist church, a simple but interesting
and effective exponent Of Christian
truth. Wednesday afternoon at three
o'clock he will lead a special service
for elderly people and shut-ins with
the subject "A true Picture of God"
At seven thirty Wednesday evening
The New Birth: Thursday evening
"Why should a Christian Unite with
the church?": Friday evening What
think Ye of Christi"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
Mrs. Belle (LonsIey) Written

The many friends of Mrs. Beiie
Gongley) Written were saddeheu VI,
learning of her death, which occurreu
at her home Monday evening at 7.So
after a long period of failing health
which terminated in very critical III
ness for the past few weeks.
Mrs. Written Is survived by her nus
band, d. T.. Written: by her mother
Mrs. Harriet Longley: and by sister
Mrs. William A. Blaisdell, OF Palmyra
and by niece, Mrs. Dinsmore Emerson
of Palmyra. Mrs. Written was the
daughter of the late Josiah Longley
and Mrs. Harriet Longley and was well
known all through this section. having
lived at Palmyra for many years and
passing the balance of her life at
Pittsficld, having moved here several
years ago. Her age was 60 years. :
Mrs. Written was most estimaple
woman and had a record of many good
deeds done. She was an active MEM
Der of the Baptist church and Sunday
school. member of the New Era Aux
iliary of the church and was very ac-
tive worker in the W. G.. r. L. She
had a very large circle of friends who
will Join with the relatives in mourn
ing her loss.
The funeral will be held from her
late home Thursday afternoon at l
O'Clock and Rev. E. l.. Converse. pas
tor of the church. will officiate. The
body will he placed in the receiving
tomb at the village cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
Pittsfield Post Office .
Employees Hold Banquet

The members of the Pittsfield post
Office force and their wives held a
banquet and get-to- gether at the
UniversaIist church parlors. Tues
day evening which was a most en-
joyable affair. The menu consisted
of fruit cocktail. roast chicken and
dressing, mashed potato and turnip.
boiled onions. fruit salad, dough-
nuts. cake and coffee, cranberry jelly,
candy and nuts.
The banquet was prepared and
served by members of the postofiice
force and the splendid feed that was
served demonstrates that those who
had charge OF the banquet were very
efficient in this line as well as In
the handling of the mail.
Those present were Postmaster
and Mrs. Charles H. Russell. Mr..
Harry E. Condor and Miss Esther
Russell. Mr.. and Mrs. Collins Nor
Teil. Sir. and Mrs. w. E. Webendor-
fer. Florence Buxton and Horace
Buxton. Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton G,
Smell. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Burdick,
lir. and Mrs. Frank II. Randiett, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar NJ. Givens, Mr.. Au-
gustus Nelson and Mr.. Merton Wal
ker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Byther, Mr..
Charles Bradbury and Miss Eta
Bradbury and Mr.. and Mrs. Chester