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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-19
BACHELORS HAVEN.

Birds Eye Maple" read F.
N. Hoagland's clever quatrain
the other evening, about the
spinster who in desperation de-
cided to wend to the Isle Of
Man.
Reminds me-" said he, "Of Tom
my Hot,
Who searched In the wales ana
highlands
To get him q wife ana found
her not,
So he sailed for the Virgin
Talaudao
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-19

ClGrenoe-It's easy to see that
pour people come from ireland.
1TerreMce-AMd that's tChere you're
lCronO. They did MothjMO Of the
kind.
Clarence - Whnti Didn't they
come from Ireldndl 10ith that
bro04ge9
TerreMce-THey did not They're
there yet" COLETTE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-19


Well, Cnykolo, no end seat
hog ever fell asleep on the job.
People Wiu tell you to ego to
It," eVen If yoit are headed for
hell.
1t Is just wonderful iOhen you
are IN LOUe. Yes, aud it is
thunderfuL after you are mar
ried.
National expenses sOill neUer
shrink to pretOGr figures"
Sure, after man gets fat he
usually stGvS that nay"
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-19
1t. Col. Screws to Teach

Lieutenant Colonel William p.
Screws, now on duty at Fort Ben
ming, Ga. has been detailed as in.
structor of the Alabama National
Guard at Montgomery, Ala, the
War Department announced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-19
PEYSER To
FIGHT
| I
ehake-up at Mckinley High
Stirs Board OF Education
to Take Action

Washington's high school stu
dents will soon be able to join
fraternities without the penalty
Of being barred from participation
in athletics and other student ac-
Invites, as at present. it was in
dicated by members of the Board
Of Education today.
Revocation Of the present anti
fraternity rule of the board, which
went into effect in 1921, is ex-
pected to take place at an early
date, following the youthful re.
belIion at the Mckinley High
School yesterday, when more than
fifty students, both boys and
girls, were deposed from various
offices they held and barred from
student activities when they adj
mitted to Principal Frank G.
Daniel that they were members
Of fraternities and sororities.
Peyser Their Champion
The students have already found
Q champion in Captain Julius !.
Peyser, q member of the board.
who looks with disfavor upon the
present anti-fraternity rule, and
comments from other members,
while not for publication, indicate
that unanimous action win be taken
at an early meeting which will al.
low the students to join Organiza-
tons without being penalized.
"I am very much in favor OF
allowing our high school students
TO join fraternities and sororities,"
emphaticalIy declared Captain Pey-
ser. SCI think it's a students priv.
Ioge to join such organizations II
its his or her wish to do so, and
I do not consider 1t fair to bar
any from athletics, dramatics and
other school activities If they oio so.
when the matter is properly
brought up before the board, l, Tor
one, win vote in favor of abofsn"
fng the present rule, and substi-
f,,fe one which will give greater
freedom to the students, ne SAID.
Meeting Today Called.
Describing the present situation
An the high schools as alarming,
James T. Lloyd. president OF the
Board of Education. said that a con-
ference would be held toda with
the boards committee on fraternity
rules, which would result in an i'm
mediate investigation and resultant
recommendations
Ernest Greenwood, chairman OF
the committee on fraternity rules.
has already given a great deal OF
study to this problem. He said to-
dav that he would call his COM
nittee together for a discussion Of
the situation, and that the COM
nittee would offer it's recommends
lions to the Board of Education
at an early date.
st do not consider the present
condition a. healthy one for our
high schools" Mr.. Greenwood said.
'rWhat the present rule amounts to
a simply that the Board of Edu.
cation says to the students:
eff you want to take part in
school activities. such as athletics,
dramatics, or be elected to any
class office, you are at liberty to do
so, but If you join a fraternity or
sorority, you will not be allowed
10 take any interest in such activi.
ties"
Doctor Frank w. Ballou, superin-
tendent of schools, refused 10 make
any comment in regard to a re-
vision of the present rule.
II can't express an opinion on
the matter" he said. 1.-THE rule
was passed by the Board of Educa
ton in 1921, and ! am forced to
carry out its ruling"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-19
Train Crash Kills Two

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 10
Two freight trains collided in the
New Haven railroad cut here today,
killing two members Of the train
crew and blocking the four tracks
Of aha main line,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-19
Citizens Federation to Meet

The Federation of Citizens Asso.
Citations will meet in the board
room of the District Building sat
Nrday night at $50 O'CLOCK
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-19

There Is tGlk of higher
bread prices. II appears that
the bakers GLt0Gys kneed the
dough. JANE j.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-19

rible3"
"An know II that / threw . lot
Of them into the stove and the fire
just reared" LEON GORDON.
, 1925-10-08
. Z a T Ii O I.

81 ~ r. a Z Ed IL % Is.
contains The principal chemical a7a
s~tituent Of active living nerve force iu
a form which most nearly resembles
that in tile brain ana nerve cells Of man.
1t also contains organic iron like the
iron in your blood and like the iron in
spinach, lautils and apples. Organic iron
euriches the blood and plenty of rich
red blood means more nerve force, SO
chat Nuxated Iron not only Icod, what
might bc termed artificial nerve force
to t < er-e cells. but it stimulates the
bloa manufacture + greatly in
crease soYrly Of No" r--re torve. III
you ale weak, nervous or rundown, get
a bottle Of Nuxated Iron today, and if
within two weeks time 0 do not feel
that it has Increased your nerve force
and made you feel better and stronger
in every way, roUr money vii b
funded. Tor -r.- g. aIl good drug ste.
, 1925-10-08
It's Nerve
Force from
Nuxated Iron

shat helps rcakc STRONG, MAGNET
5C, FCFEEFUL MEN, who make
heir z.gaT mastering presence teit taS
r. thsy enter g room.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04

2. the proposed grade crossing
amendment, was carried by APP
proximately 435, 000 No. 3, the
state government reorganization
and short ballot amendment, won
In the city by 10000, and No. 4,
the judiciary amendment by an
indicated majority Of 100000.
Woman for Alderman
About the only ray of consola-
ton the Republicans got was the
apparent election Of Mrs. Ruth
Pratt, G.. o. p. candidate for alder
man in the fifteenth district. over
James A. O'Gorpan. Her lead. as
and there was q possibility 1T
might be wiped out.
The election was practically de-
void OF disturbances. Balloting was
peaceful yesterday In contrast to
the confusion that prevailed on prie
mary day. Only nine arrests were
reported. five OF which We're dis
charged by magistrates and the
complaints against three others
withdrawn. One man was held in
$500 bail on the charge Of false
registration.
The Inauguration of Mayor Elect
Walker and his administration on
January 1 will be marked by many
official changes in Lity Hall official
dom. It is expected to be dis
tinguished, also, by one of the most
enthusiastic gatherings Of the faith
full OF Tammany Hall in recent
years. Not since the days of
Mayor Mcclellan viii Tammany
have had one of its own sons in
the chief magistrates chair. A
new chapter in political history in
New York City, will be written.
Many of Mayor Hylan's office
holders viii be swept out Of office.
Lifetime in Politics
Mayor-EIect Walker is perhaps
the most unusual type ever to oc-
cupy the mayors chair. He has
been politician all his life. He
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lights was never SO quiet since
Broadway was cowpath.
There wasn't enough confetti
strewn along the great white way
today to keep one-legged street.
cleaner warm
sighed -Iae didn't even have q
morning after headache
Where d few years ago an cleo
ton night meant q riotous. horns
footing, iost1ing crowd Of reye1ers
struggling up and down the fortress
Broadway shortly after IA O'Clock
looked like Main street at mid
night
4 Since New York began to elect.
the police department has sent out
extra reserves to handle the
crowds Oh election night. There
seemed to be more policemen than
pedestrians in evidence.
An observation tour of the Times
Square district during the election
returns revealed twelve confetti
s.tickIers eleven Of them were
In the hands Of unIuclKy haWkeTs.
One woman clutched a horn. She
was bringing It home to her little
boy.
The lifelessness Of downtown
New York was attributed to pro.
Inhibition and the radio. With the
rattle OF the paddock campaign IN
their ears, the night clubs were
only half attended.
What celebration there was oc-
CURED within private homes The.
loud-speaker OF the radio satisfied
curiosity as to the actual returns.
Although the result Of the election
was q foregone conclusion. All the
local radio br0adcasting stations
announced election returns.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04

Alleged Abductor az Evelyn
Allen to Be ArraIgned
Next Week

Charged with 4 statutory ofkens
against fifteen-year.old Eyelsf
Alien. whom lie IS alleged 70 hayf
abducted in front of her home s
z45 g street southwest. Saturd99
night. Harry Owens. thlrty.two.
42e Seventh street southwest Wal
removed to the District jail TODAY
to be arraigned 81 police court nea
Monday
Owens was To have been arraigM
ed today but because his counsel
James A. O'Shea, Was engaged a
case ii one of the other courtg,
the poatpcnen1ertt Was granted
Police Of the Fourth precinct spent
busy day yesterday running down
clues that tighten the net AROUND
owens, who, the police allege hae
admitted ID them that the charges
made by the little school girl an
true
Harriet Hatcher colored. ailegea
proprietor 81 the house il which
the couple spent Saturday might
together, has been taken into Gus
tody ~ the poles,
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
Walker Wins by 4Ol ,581
In New York, Carrying
City Ticket With Him
BY JAMES Z. KILGALLEN
Insernational New service


NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-James J.
Walker, .stypical New Yorker, =
Greenwich village-bor Broadway
trained and politically educated BY
Tammant Hall, has been elected
mayor OF New York city over
Frank D. Waterman, Republican.
BY a plurality Of 4O1.5s1, as
shown by complete returns.
Il was i sweeping victory for
Tammany Hall and the Democratic
party. Walker carried each Of
the i've boroughs, running strong
" in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the
Bronx.
The tremendous Walker plur
atty eQualled the sanguine pre-
dictions Of Tanmany Hall. Il was
not as large, however, as the
plurality given Mayor Hylan four
years ago, III, 900.
Carries T7cket with Him
Late returns this morning indi-
his associates on the city and
county tickets to victory with him.
Complete returns showed Walker
polled 748, $50 votes, as compared
to s46. 4l9 votes for Waterman.
Mayor Elect walker accepted his
election gracefully.
II am glad. Of course. that was
elected, and by 50 big q majority.
he said It il another indication
that the democracy OF this city has
the approval Of She people.
4 might add that it Is another
tribute to BY sixteen years In
public life.
walker, although only forty-fOur
years old, has been q member. Of
the state legislature for sixteen
years.
waterman sn1iiingIy accepted his
defeat and congratulated the victor.
Asked II he would run Tor office
again, Waterman, q business man
an HIS life, said: The next office
run for win be my fountain pen
office downtown"
Walkers running mates. General
Charles W. Berry, for comptroller,
and Joseph v. Mckee, for president
Of the board Of aldermen, won by
pluralities Of approximately $40, 900.
~ 1ASu4AAla1t AANeOLy WoC the CACG-
ton of borough President Maurice
Z. Connolly, OF Queens, over his
Republican adversary. State Sem
ator John L. Karle.
District Attorney Joab H. Ban
ton was reelected over former
Governor Charles S. Whitman
All four constitutional amend
ments sponsored by Governor "Al"
Smith In speeches during the cam
pafgn carried In New York City by
fairly substantial majorities. No. 1.
the 500. 000, 600 bond issue amend
ment, the one most bitterly fought
by the Republicans, received an
indicated majority Of 10000. No.
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has been & member Of the State
legislature for sixteen years, being
elected to the assembly In 1903 and
moving to the Senate IN 1915. He
is q second generation freshman,
born on the lower west side.
He studied law, played semi-pro-
fessionai baseball, wrote popular
songs for the Broadway music pub
fishers and meantime became active
IN politics. He sponsored liberal
legislation in the legislature. includ-
ing boxing laws. Sunday movies and
2.75 per cent beer.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04

missioner A. Harry Moore Of Jersey
City, Democrat, who waged his
campaign principally on a wet
platform, defeated State Senator
Arthur Whitney, backed by the
dry forces, by a narrow margin IN
the State gubenatorial race yester-
day, virtually complete returns to-
day indicated.
Tabulations of the vote in 2,2S6
districts out of 2,810 districts gave
Moore total of $685. and Whit
ney 1883.
Advised that his election was as
sured, Moore issued a statement de-
claring that Immediately after TAX
ing office he would launch a cam.
paign for repeal of the Volstead
act and the New Jersey State dry
laws.
It was estimated today that
Moore's plurality will be about
80 900.
The election throughout the State
was comparatively quiet despite
the heated campaigns which each
candidate waged. Two arrests Weer
reported in Hudson county, but the
expected disturbances in Jersey City
and Newark failed to materialize.
G. o. p. Ticket Wins In Boston
BOSTON, Nov. 4.-Election OF
Malcolm win Nichols. Republican.
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Kansas city Vote Split

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. A.
Despite the fact that A. /. Beach.
Republican endorsed candidate for
mayor under Kansas City's new
charter, was assured of office by a
lead of 562 votes, with only one
precinct missing, Democratic-en-
dorsed candidates for the city
council had enough majority on in.
complete returns to select a city
manager.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
San Francisco Machine UpsAt

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.-The
cleanup" ticket cleaned up in
San Francisco's municipal election
yesterday, according to tabulations
today. The entire anti-administra-
ton ticket, supported upon the plat
form OF lower taxes, municipal dis
tribution of Hetch- Hetchy power,
swept through to overwhelming VIC
tory
The Washington times., 1925-11-04

as mayor Of Boston for q four.yeav-
. term means, with few exceptions, II
clean sweep Of city department
heads now holding jobs with total
salary Of 100000 8 year.
This was the most startling post
election statement today from dis.
mayed and disguised Democratic
leaders, who Tor the first time -
years saw Boston, q Democratic
stronghold. IN the hands OF political
opponents, although party lines are
not recognized in local municipal
balloting.
Nichols, former United States
revenue collector, defeated his near
est opponent, Fire Commissioner
Theodore "A. GIynn, supported BY
Mayor James M. Curley, by a plur-
atty Of approximately $4,000 votes.
The candidates for mayor and the
total vote polled follows:
Malcolm b. Nichols, Republican,
e4,548; Theodore a.. Glynn, Demo
crat, 42,241y Joseph II. O'Neill,
Democrat. banker and ex-COngress-
man, 81, 400; Daniel III. Coakley,
democrat, lawyer and business
man, 2O,192; Thomas G. O'Brien,
Democrat, district attorney, 9,671s
John al. Keliher, Democrat, sheriff,
1874; w. T. Al. Fitzgerald, Demo
crat, registrar OF deeds, 1927;
AIonzo b. Cook, Republican, Stats
auditor. 1908; Charles L. Burrii1,
Republican, former State treasurer.
473: Doctor Walter G. McGauley,
Democrat, dentist. 432.
The Democratic vote cast was APP
proximately ia, 900. but the Demo.
cratic ranks were so divided and
Nichols had such large following
that he was swept into office. Re-
publican ranks were not divided.
Mayor-elect Nichols. who takes
office New Years Day, declared to-
day that he attributed a great
amount Of his success to his cam
Daign bv radio
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
by international News Service
n. Y. Amendments Carry


N. Y. Amendments Carry
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 4.-De.
spite an almost solid vote against
them in the rural districts, Gov
ernor Smiths four constitutional
amendments were ratified, Demo
cratic leaders declared early today.
The vote in favor OF the proposals
in Greater New York, Buffalo,
Rochester, Syracuse, and other
large cities more than offset the
country vote against them, it was
claimed.
which would provide $500, 900 900
for the elimination of /. railroad
grade crossings. and 500, 100000 for
were carried by only scant ma
jorities in some of the cities, early
returns indicate.
The amendment to consolidate
the State government and reduce
the active State officials from
seven to four, and the judiciary
amendment which would permit the
legislature to increase the salaries
of all judges, including the mem
bers of the court of appeals, APP
parently were ratified by large ma
| jorities.
Many of the smaller upstate
| towns voted almost two to one
against the bond issues. The Re-
publican leaders had centered their
attack on the 500, 000, 900 proposal,
and 1t wa not until the week be-
fore election they came out directly
against the grade crossing amend
! ment.
Under the reorganization amend.
ment, the 108 scattered bureaus
and agencies Of the State govern.
ment will be reduced to twenty-one
main departments, the head of
each to be directly responsible to
the governor. Governor Smith con.
tends this proposal would mean
| greater efficiency and economy in
| the State government.
| Although the Democrats gated
four seats In the 1925 State assem-
bly, in yesterdays election, the
lower house of the Legislature viii
be firmly controlled by the Rsnub-
Iicans, according to returns received
I here today
The next assembly will he COM
posed of 80 Republicans and IS
Democrats. The 1925 assembly was
made up Of 96 Republicans and 81
Democrats.
wet" Wins in New Jersey
TRENTON, N. j., Nov 4-cOm-
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
Sees New Debt Move

PARIS, Nov. 4.-France viii soon
make new proposals for the settle
ment of the French debt to the
United States, American Ambassa
dor Herrick predicted today after
having been in contact with French
political leaders.
II find generally that there is
regret on all sides over the failure
tai reach a settlement" the ambas
sador said
at have had conversations with
several cabinet members and am
convinced that new offers for a
speedy settlement will soon be
Forthcoming.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
Byrd Wins in Virginia,
Purcell as Treasurer
Mrs. Caldwell Defeated

by international News Service
RICHMOND. va, Nov. 4.Harry
Flood Byrd WIN be the new governor
Of Virginia.
Incomplete returns from all Sec
tons Of the State today showed that
Old Dominion voters trod the we'll
beaten path Of years In electing
another Democratic governor BY q
majority that will run beyond U.s.
900. S. Harris Hoge was the Re-
publican candidate.
Indications were this morning that
John M. Purcell. Democratic candi.
date for State treasurer, had been
elected over his Republican Oppo-
nent, John ID. Bassett, In d holly
contested fight In which the Khan
issue was paramount. Purcell Is a
Catholic.
PurcelYs majority will be around
$4,000. it is believed. Bassett carried
his own district, the fifth, which is
the home OF Senator Swanson, and
gave Purcell q close run In the
sixth, Senator Glass district.
Mrs. w. w. Caldwell, Of Roanoke,
candidate for superinte Of pub
lie instruction, lost to Harris Hart,
She was the only woman contest
ing for q State office.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
Broadway as Quiet at
Village Main Street;
Election Joy Confined
BY DAVID SENTNER
Internatlonal Now service

2 NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-They
elected Broadway boy fSr mayor
but the famous old alley Of white
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icontinued from Ftrst Page.l

CONTINUED from First Page.l
sion to the national drouth by ele-
waiting to the mayoralty Jimmy
Walker, author Of the perennial
'beer bin in the New York iegis-
Iature, father Of the boxing law IN
the State. and opponent Of so-caIled
''uplift" generally.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
A KANDRIAIVs
REFLECT CITY
RE ASURER
Democratic Ticket Receives
Normal Majority Good
Vote PolIed

ALEXANDRIA,, va, Nov. -.
The usual Democratic landslide was
recorded at the polls yesterday
when. along with other Virginians,
Alexandrians elected their State and
city officials for the next four
years. In the only contests IL the
city, Roger G. Sullivan was re-
elected city treasurer over g. Ray.
nnond Gaines, receiving $50 votes
against 1852 for Gaines, who ran on
an independent ticket. Charles
Henry Smith. Democratic member
sof the House Of Representative
was reelected by approximately
thol sand majority over Kemp Rush,
Republican candidate.
Harry r. Byrd, Democratic nornis
nee for governor, received 1,495
votes to 158 for J. Harris Hoge,
Republican.
The election was unique iii that
Tor the first time In several years
more votes were pOlled in the gen.
eral election than were polled e
the primary.
work Of laying the six-inch gas
main from the city gas works 70
Rosemont was begun yesterday.
With a. reasonable amount Of fair
weather ii Isl expected to have the
work completes BY December ID.
The new main will serve all the
subdivisions of the northwe1t sec.
ton.
In police court today, g. r. VII
son and u. il. Worre1l, were fined
$3.50: Walter Newton, proportion
Of an antique shop IN the Carlisle
apartments, forfeited $3.50 Tor be-
ing drunk.
The long awaited heat iii the city
hail probably VIII be turned on to-
day Tor d test Of the new plant
Since cold weather set IN the mum
cipal employees have been Deepen
dent on their clothing alone TOR
warmth, unless they possessed a
gas stove. The new plant is be.
hind schedule In construction and
wOrknen are working all day ind
ali night To complete the instaIla-
ton.
A meeting Of the civic bureau and
park committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce has been called for to-
morrow night IN the rooms Of the
chamber, ct 8 o'clock
General Lejuene, or the Marine
Corps, and Senator Oscar Under
wood will address meeting Of the
men of the nearby Episcopal parishes
tonight. at st. Pauls church
The Washington times., 1925-11-04

General Lejuene. or the Marine
Corps, and Senator Oscar Under
wood win address meeting Of the
men of the nearby Episcopal parishes
tonight. at ST. Pauls church
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
BY International News Service
G.. o. p. Wins i'm Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, Nov Except
in a few scattered sections, Repup-
lican candidates were returned the
victors by decisive majorities in yes
terday's election in Pennsylvania,
reports indicated today.
Pittsburgh elected Judge Charles
III. Kline mayor. giving him about
10000 more votes than his nearest
opponent. Republicans were swept
into every office they sought in
Allegheny county, almost complete
returns showed.
While the vote on superior court
Judge came in slowly because major
interest centered in municipal con-
tests, Jesse e. B. Cunningham Re.
publican, was shown to have won
by a substantial ma iority over VIII.
lam A. Mcguire. Democrat.
Tangle In Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Am
unprecedented situation exists in
Philadelphia politics today with the
death of John M. Patterson, who
was elected district attorney on the
Republican ticket yesterday. Pat
terson died shortly before midnight
last night after several days of
illness.
Who is to succeed Patterson, or
how his successor Is to be named
or who names him, are the ques-
tions puZzling politicians, lawyers
and others here. Such q situation,
several prominent attorneys said,
never has come up before.
Several prominent lawyers ex-
pressed the opinion that Governor
Pinchot has the right to appoint
a district attorney in Patterson's
place, while others said it Is the.
duty of the board Of judges to name
Patterson's successor.
Latest returns showed, accord.