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The Washington times., 1925-06-09
"WHEN THE SUN SMILES"

4 man leaned wearily on . lamp
post,
He was hot and sticky and wet;
Said he, I'D rather die almost
Than to melt away In sweat"
The sun beat down hot and bold,
It sure did seorch his hide;
why the Ice he ate to get cold -
Had begun to boil inside.
''They shoot a dog that's hot"
Thought he, "and let me hnger on;
Perhaps they'll lay me on . cot
After I'm dead and gone"
Suddenly he saw . pretty girl,
With popping eyes he stared At
her:
She strutted by In q breezy whirl,
AlOOfly wearing o big summer fur.
A, KEERFOOT.
The Washington times., 1925-06-09
THE ETERNAL MOW.

The past is not, for Il IL DER,
The now ID here for evermOre;
The future never cOmeth near,
Just like the past, Il Il never here
The present now IL all We know,
Unlike the passing things that 70,
Ills here, the one eternal now,
To &c all things must meelxly bow.
We cannot ever here conceal
The now with which we have 10 deal,
We cannot place our now elsewhere
For II we could we would be there.
The past 10 always gone away,
The future never IL today.
We only know the now and here,
For nothing else is present near.
w. r. DAYTON.
The Washington times., 1925-06-09
'SNeWS Briefs
Taken from Today's Classified Ads

Taken from TOday's Classified Ads
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water same floor; porch. Adults.
OPERATORS-Experi for sew
ing dresses on power machines.
HOME of rooms. INV. h., cleo.
light, stationary tubs in cellar,
large back yard, in strictly white
section. one block north of r. I.
Ave. n. e. Price only SIS per
month.
CARPENTERS to build for US;
inside work.
BARGAINS. Beautiful wooded
building lots in the District of
Columbia; biggest bargain offered
since Civil War; frontages from
% feet up and from. 100 to 200
It. deep; graded streets; prices,
&c to &c per square foot; 500 to
3225 per lot.
TURN TO PAGES &c AND 23
AND FIND OUT EXACTLY
Who's Who
The Washington times., 1925-06-09
KID BITS.

A record number of 1Oeddings
haze taken place during the
current s0eeE, it is reported.
Probably most of the men aOere
crazy NTH the heat and didn't
knosO any better!
The Washington times., 1925-06-09

An astronomer GVers that no
important stars haze been dis
covered during the past fiUe
years, which proves c01sclusiVely
that he overlooked Ossie Blate6
The Washington times., 1925-06-09

NoC Ue know why they're
called the Boston BrGUes. They
hGve to be in order to pose as
o major league team!
JOE II. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1925-06-09

Although many ptIgiEists par
tfcipGte tn bouts promoted for
charity the size of the purses
they receive indicates their be-
lief IN the theory that charity
begins at honte!"
Evening star., 1925-04-27
D. S: NJ PINNED
ON WORLD FLYERS
Officers Who First GirdIed
Globe by Air Receive
Signal Distinction.

Mai. Frederick L. Martin, first com.
mander of the Army world flyers ex-
pedition, and First Lieuts. Leigh Wade
and Leslie P Arnold. members of that
expedition. received today the first
Distinguished Service Medals ever
given for military service performed
in time of peace.
The presentation ceremonies took
place at the War Department and
were attended by officials representing
the War, Navy, State, Treasury, Com
merce and Post once Departments
BY special act of Congress the medals
were awarded to the eight world fight
officers at the time some OF their
number also were made eligible for
promotion in rank, but only Maj
Martin and the two lieutenants were
present to receive the decorations
today.
Addressing the three flyers, Acting
Secretary of War Dwight Davis said
inability, on account of illness. of
Secretary Weeks to make the
presentations in person. He reminded
the aviators that while the medals
were small and possessed little in
trinsic value they nevertheless were
priceless.
They were authorized unanimously
by a special act of Congress" Mr..
Davis said. "Other Americans have
been given distinguished service
medals for exceptional services during
war, but no one has ever before been
given this medal for services during
peace. They are presented to you by
the more than 110,o00,000 people of
the 48 States of this great Nation.
The award is a most signal honor,
and. therefore, appropriate for your
most signal accomplishment"
MIR. Davis told the flyers that the
success of the flight was not due en-
tirely to individual skill. but that ex-
cellent organization and timely and
effective cooperation given by other
Government departments and officers
had been an important contribution.
In this connection he expressed the
thanks Of the Army TO Maj. Gen.
Patrick. chief of the Army Air Serv-
CONTINUED on Page 5, Column 81
Evening star., 1925-04-27
D. c. ORATORY RACE
TO END TOMORROW
Winner to Be Chosen From
Eight District Champions
Soon After Noon.

BY shortly afternoon tomorrow the
District of Columbias representative
in the grand finals of the national
ignated. Beginning their work at 9
o'clock in tn emorning. the board of
judges, made up of United States
Commissioner of Education T1gert,
Judge Mckenzie Moss and Mrs Har-
ry A. Colman, will hear each of the
eight district finalists at intervals of
half an hour.
At each of the schools there will be
special exercises, the climax of which
VIII be the speech of the schools
champion. 1t is on the delivery of
that speech before his or her own
schoolmates that the contestants will
be judged. Immediately after the
completion of the contestants speech
the speaker will receive a check for
500 from The Evening Star for
winning the school championship.
Needless to say, each contestant will
eagerly wait through the morning for
the news which will indicate whether
or not he is also to receive the $500
District of Columbia prize offered by
The Evening Star. which also carries
with it a place in the national finals
and the certainty OF winning an
award of $500, $3.50, s400, $3.50, $500,
$1,000 or $4,000. The District of CO.
lumbia prize of $500 will be awarded
May 1.
The peripatetic District of Columbia
finals will be held on the following
schedule:
Nine O'Clock, Eastern High School;
$3.50. Armstrong High School; 10,
Western High School; 1890, Gen.
trail High School; IL, Business High
School; 1880, Dunbar High School;
IL, private and parochial schools
champion at Gonzaga High School,
and IL: 80, Mckinley Manual Training
High School.
The judges will make, independently
of one another, careful evaluations of
each contestant, and will summarize,
without consulting ono another, on
ballet which will Indicate the relative
(Continued on Page I3. Column %
Evening star., 1925-04-27
Germany viii Keep Pledges,
Says ENJOY, Despite Changes
Asserts Personality
Cannot alter
Ne,O Policy.
VOn Nathan Tells
u. S. Bankers of
Credit Needs.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 27.-The Ger
man people will do their utmost to
fulfill their obligations without being
affected by changes in the personali-
ties of those charged with the direc-
ton of their public affairs" Baron
Ago Won Nathan, the new Germa n
Ambassador to the United States. said
today, at private luncheon in his
honor at the Bankers Club.
Without referring specifically 10 the
election of Field Marshal Paul Won
Hindenburg as President of Germa ny. .
the Ambassador affirmed the hon
est intention" of his people of full
hlling their obligations with sincere
endeavor" regardless of who occupies
the highest posts in their government
Describing how statesmen of vari-
Gus countries had arrived at the
realization that postwar problems
could be solved "only in the strictest
accord with fundamental economic
Baron Won Nathan said
that American citizens deserve the
credit for having accomplished in fact
what these men saw in vision. He re-
ferred to the Dawes reparation plan
"As far as we are concerned all
will be DONE he continued. But will
Evening star., 1925-04-27
GERMAN BONDS OFF
4 POINTS; FRENCH
ALSO DROP
Wall Street Reaction to Hin
denburg Includes Slump
in U. S. IndustriaIS.
Bv the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April 27.-Esta blish-
ment of a record low price by the
German government per cent bonds,
which were fioated In this country
following Germany's acceptance of
the Dawes plan; a drop of 315 points
In French francs to 5.17 cents and
a reactionary movement in the stock
market were Wall Streets first reac-
tions TO the election of Won Hinden-
Lurg as President of the German re-
public.
The German z per cent bonds.
which were offered at 90 last October,
sold down as low as 915s, or about
points below their high price this
year. French government bonds sold
down 1 to points.
In the stock market. losses of a
point or two took place in such issues
as United States Steel common, Bald
win Locomotive, American Can, Cen
eral Electric, Radio Corporation, Davi-
son Chemical, Air Reduction, Ameri-
can Radiator and Colorado Fuel.
Sterling Not Affected.
Sterling exchange, which has been
advancing steadily for over a week
in expectation of an early announce
ment regarding Great Britain's re-
turn to the gold standard. was un-
affected by the German news, demand
bills moving up about half a cent to
S4.82ss, the highest quotation in 10
years.
The election of Won Hindenburg has
unquestionably placed a damper on
the market for new German financ.
ing, which will retard negotiations for
further loans and credit and may
even result in the withdrawal of some
American funds from that country. it
was asserted by prominent interna-
tional banker whose firm participated
in the fiotation of the krupp loan and
other industrial credits.
These adverse effects should not be
lasting, said the banker, who looks
for the wave of apprehension aroused
by the election soon to subside.
Doubts Trend to Monarchy.
"Von Hindenburg's choice as presi.
dent" he declared, does not mean
that Germany has any desire for the
establishment of a monarchy. 1t
reflects merely the enormous popular
ity of a war hero, who was able to
attract the sentimental votes of people
anxious to honor him, but who would
not for moment support any rigor-
Gus measures which he might propose
to turn the country from its present
political and financial policies.
Despite Hindenburg' election. Ger
many has an adequate parliamentary
safeguard which should assure the
carrying out of the Dawes plan.
with Germany's finances and rail
roads controlled by representatives of
other nations, Hindenburg will find
that his powers as president are ex-
tremely limited
Until the new president makes a
full declaration of his policies and
the bankers have time to judge the
effect of the election upon both
foreign and domestic sentiment. pend
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column 60
Evening star., 1925-04-27
HOUSING PLAN MAY
SUCCEED RENT BODY
Senator Ball Confers With Presi-
dent on Project He
Evolved.

Rentals on smaller properties In the
District are still slightly on the in
crease. while the peak of rentals OBJ
tainable in the older and less desirable
individual properties has about been
reached. according to results of a
survey conducted by the Rent Com
mission, Oliver Metzerott, chairman,
announced today.
Mr.. Metzerott said the necessary
data for the survey is being obtained
through personal visits to premises
where rents were heretofore fixed by
the commission, and also by letters
addressed to occupants of individual
houses and twofamily apartments
This information is being obtained for
use In the commissions final report.
The returns indicate, Mr.. Metzerott
said, that practically no repairs are
being made on smaller properties,
other than repairs to roofs and plumb
ing, which are required 80 be made
under the sanitary laws.
Former Senator Ball, author Of the
Ball rent act and now member of
the District Rent Commission,
acquainted President Coolidge today
with the principal features of a plan
he is working on which. he hopes,
will meet the housing situation here
when the Rent Commission goes out
of existence next month.
The Senator indicated after this
conference that the President gave
him the impression of being favorable
to the plan. but he declined to divulge
it's nature. He stated that after he
confers with certain real estate men,
builders and others directly interested
in the building, selling or renting of
houses or apartments in this city. he
win make the entire proposition
public.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
GIRLS BRUTAL MURDER
Is MYSTERY TO POLICE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 27.-working on
clues as meager as those that led to
the arrest of the kidnapers of Bobbie
Franks last year. authorities today
we're hunting for the slayers of a girl
'. .iose burned and mutilated body was
found last night near Chestertown,
Ind.
The girl, about Is years old, had
been shot three times. Her body,
burned beyond recognition, was found
at the edge of a small wood along a
highway. An empty five-gallon gaso-
line can stood nearby. A little pow
der box, some wisps of dark.brown
hair, string of beads, pair of tor
toise-shell spectatcles and a partly de-
stroyed Pennsylvania Railroad EN-.
ploye's card are the clues with which
it is hoped to solve the mystery.
The imprirts of automobile tires
veering suddenly off the road led to
the discovery of the body.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

our endeavors suffice? In order TO
fulfill foreign obligation of such mag
nitude we must have foreign sup.
port
He stressed Germany's need of
credits and facilities in disposing of
her products abroad. He pledged
punctual payment of German indus
trial loans which have been placed on
the American market and predicted
the restoration within not too long a
time of a stable and sound economic
system in Germany, upon which is
necessarily dependent the stability of
the economic system of the whole
world"
The luncheon was given by Alvin
w. Krech, chairman of the board of
directors OF the Equitable Trust
Co., and attended by representative
bankers
Evening star., 1925-04-27
MGR. MACKIN WILL FILED.

The will of Mgr. James F. Mackin,
late pastor Of ST. PauIs Catholic
Church, who died April 10, was filed
today for probate. The document was
executed August 5, 1924, and provides
$500 for masses for the repose of his
soul. A gold chalice and his books
are left to his successor in the
pastorate, who will be named by Arch
bishop Curley. The remaining estate,
the value of which is not given, Is
devised to his sister. Miss Margaret
Macking of Baltimore. John ID. Leon
ard Is named as executor.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
WOOL PRICES OFF.

BOSTON, April 81 (Speciap De
cision of the Australian Wool Council
to release 900 bales of wool, which
it had been planned to carry over into
next season, was expected in some
Quarters mere to cause reduction H.:
domestic wool prices. Indeed. few
sales just made here at prices to >
cents under recent levels we're at
tributed to the unsettlement Of for
ign markets caus,j by this decision.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
RATES ON BAR SILVER.

LONDON, April 27.-Bar silver,
311k pence per ounce. Money, per
cent. Discount rates: Short bills,
3-16a44 per cent; three-month bills,
5-15 per cent.
NEW YORK, April 27.-Bar silver,
6es4; Mexican dollars, 51ss.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
Former Rabbi Free
On Pledge to Quit
Annoying Coolidge
Bv the Associated Press


NEW YORK, April 27.-E. B.
NJ. Browne, ~ years old, former
rabbi, who was summoned to
Yorkville Police Court in March
on a charge of sending annoying
letters to President Coolidge, was
discharged today after he had
promised to obey a court order
that he refrain from writing any
further letters to the President.
Mr.. Browne, who formerly was
rabbi Of a small synagogue in the
Bronx, is at present with his fam
lily in Georgia, 1t was announced
in court.
James NJ. Weitsman. secret
service agent, who obtained the
summons against Browne, charged
that the latter had written a num-
ber of letters to the President and
also Mrs. Coolidge.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
SHORTAGE IN HOGS.

A shortage of hogs in Germany is
in prospect for 1928, the Department
of Agriculture has been advised.
High prices for feed stuffs and the
low price of hogs has caused heavy
slaughtering during the first thrsa
months of this year. and farmers are
inclined to reduce their breeding.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
KING GREETS HOUGHTON.

LONDON, April 27.-Alanson B.
Houghton presented his cred entails
to King George today as the new
American Ambassador to the Court
of st. James. His reception was one
of the kings first official acts since
his return from the Mediterranean.
Following custom, three royal car
riages were sent, to Mr.. Houghton's
residence, Crew House, to convey the
and his staff to Bucking-
ham Palace. The reception was held
at II am.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
Woman College Head Resigns.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, April 27.-Dr.
Emile McVea. president Of Sweet
Briar College. has resigned, and will
leave that institution after the close
Of the present session. Because of
her health DIR. McVea will take an
extended rest.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
AIR REDUCTIONS NET.

NEW YORK, April 27-The Air Re-
duction Co. earned $2.70 a share on
the capital stock in the first quarter,
against 1912 a share a year ago. Net
profit was $516,0s6 after depreciation,
but before Federal taxes compared
with. s5e7.o33 In the first quarter last
year.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

Two-base hits-Vache, Peck.
Home run-Goslin.
Hits-0f Mogridge-3 In innings.
Sacrifice hit-Mogridge.
Double plays-Gross to Wamby to
Todt: Todt to Gross to Todt; Gross
to Wamby to T0dt.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

Left on bases-Washington, 5: Bos.
ton, 4.
First base on bails-On Mogridge. 1:
of Wingfield, I.
Hit by pitcher-By Migridge, Vache.
Struck out-By Mogridge, 1; by Wing
field, I.
Umpires-Messrs. Connolly and Nallin.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
WASHINGTON
BOSTON

Matthews batted for Mogridge in the eighth inning.
. Matthews hit by batted ball.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

10. 8. weather Hurean FOrecast.l
Increasing cioudiness and cooler to-
night, followed by showers late to-
night or tomorrow; cooler tomorrow.
Highest, 81, at pm. yesterday:
lowest, so, at 2:15 am. today.
Full report on page 13.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
7ammany:s Family Quarrel Continues in Mew York as
 Smith and Hylan Talk

tioned the mayors regularity be- cause there had been no pledge to abide by results of the primary.
 Commissioner of Accounts Hirsh- field charged that Mayor Hylan's op- ponents were planning to vote gangs of thugs" He said 65, 900 reg istered persons were not entitled to vote.
 Police Commissioner Enrlght has assigned two policemen to each vot- Ing precinct to guard ballot boxes with orders not to leave under any circumstances and warning against fake fights.
 Frank D. Waterman, organization republican candidate, said both the mayor and Tammany were respon- sible for violation of civil service rules In the administration of the po- lice department with the resultant shattering of morale and increase of crime.
 MT. Waterman's campaiEa niun- ager, Frank J. Coleman, attacked John J. Lyons, insurgent candidate, as being backed by two democrats and two "near-republicans," imply ing that Lyons candidacy was a democratic plot to disrupt republi- 1 can forces. He did not mention Will liam M. Bennett. another "insur- gent"
 Mir. Lyons. on the other hand, re- iterated that he would support the republican primary victor. He denied MT. Waterman's, assertion that he had promised not to enter the. prl- maries if MT. Waterman became a candidate.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
Thirty-Eight Undesirables
 Deported, by Cubans

Havana. Sept. 2 Rt-Fifteen Span iards and Is Chinese were deported yesterday by the immigration au- thorities after having been convict ed Of labor agitation and narcotic addiction and peddling. The Chinese were sent to Hong Kong and the Spaniards 10 Morocco, where the Spanish government Is expected to draft them Into the army fighting the Riffians.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
FEDERAL TAX LESS
 BUT OTHERS GROW
Grange Finds Cost Of Local Gov.
 ernment Increases

Washington, Sept. 2 R-Reduc- ton of federal taxes, last year was accompanied by a continued increase in state. county and local taxes, a survey conducted by the Washing ton headquarters of the National Grange showing the total paid under the latter assessments was approxi- mately 50 per cent. greater than the federal tax bill.
 Results of the survey announced today, show that the state taxes alone increased from a total of $S5S, S,155, 900 in 1922 as reported by the census bureau to $S79,7S4, 900 fin 1924 on the basis Of incomplete re- turns. It was figured that complete returns were almost certain to place the figure above $9O0,000.000.
 Added to this total, the amount paid under county, school municipal and special taxes gives an aggregate, with many items yet to be included when the survey Is completed of more than $S.70O,OO0, 1000. This com pares with federal income and mis- cellaneous taxes totalling s2.6S3,- OOo,OOO.
 County taxes were shown in the study to amount to as much as state taxes and school taxes were reported generally exceeding the total state tax.
 The high taxes were ascribed to two causes--the cost of schools and the roads and the extension of gov- ernment into 'wide area of ques- tionable activities" The field of tax reduction, it was concluded, Is limit ed to economy in local government administration and the elimination of governmental functions "designed to spend taX-raised money for pure ly sentimental purposes"
 While the trend of state and local government cost continues upward there were found to be some not able exceptions in the middle and western states"
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
NOTICE

A hearing will be held by the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of New Britain at it's room 2O5, City Hall, Tuesday evening, Sept 8, 1925 at 500 p. m. concern ing proposed extension of water main in Albany Ave-. from Reo street to Alden street; Bucna Vista Ave. from end of present main to iNewlngton Town Line; Carmody street from Grove street to High street: Dewitt Ave. from Jerome St. to Russwin Road.
 All persons upon whom assess ments may be made to cover the ex- pense of said extensions and owning property adjacent 10 the same are hereby notified 10 be present at said meeting, and if they see cause be heard in relation to the same.
 By Order of the Board of Water Commissioners.
 FRANK J, O'BRIEN,
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
Structural Worker With
 Three Wives Arrested

New York. Sept. 2 R-Charged with having three wives Walter H. Mcfarland, S4, a structural iron en- gineer was held yesterday by the police, for bigamy. Mcfarland Is said to have married Bertha M!lli- gan In October 1917 in Waterloo, Maine. Several months later he went to Suffren, N. Y, where. 1t Is alleged he married Mary Alike. He was ar- rested upon complaint of his second wife, and according to the police ad- mltted having married a third. In Columbus in 1924. Mcfarland said he loved them all
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
Capital Boosters Film
 Will Be Prenared

Washington. Sept. Pl-The de- nartment of commerce is going to produce a booster film for the na- tional capital.
 The expense of producing the film which will depict the beauties of the capital and its public buildings, will be borne by the local Chamber of Commerce. The chamber is ar ranging for its nationwide distribu- ton as part of it's drive to adver- tise the residential advantage of Washington and tbc department Is lending its facilities for producing the film just as 1t has other educa tional and industrial films.