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The Washington times., 1925-06-29
IS
HELD TOO
GREAT
Would Cost HaIf-MiIIion to DO
Away With Poles, Says
Official

Substitution of underground con-
duit construction for overhead wires
and trolley poles on Connecticut
avenue is opposed by the Capital
Fraction Company, John H. Hanna,
vice president, informed the Public
Utilities Commission today.
1.-THE cost of such substitution
at the. present time would be APP
proximately $500, 900, and | do not
believe there is any probability of
this cost being reduced to any
considerable extent in the future,
Mr.. Hanna tells the Commission.
Cites Disadvantages.
The underground conduit has,
Of course. great advantages from
the public point of view but it Is
also sattended by other disadyan.
tages besides the very heavy ex-
pense involved.
The overhead trolley system Is
in use in every other city in this
country except New York and is IN
use there throughout the suburban
district.
willing to Remove Poles
The company Is willing, Mr.. Han.
ma says, to remove center poles
on Connecticut avenue.
This construction is naturally
huch safer and also expedites traf
fic. both of street cars and OF auto
mobiles" he writes. We do not be-
leve, kawever, that Connecticut ave
nue. is wide enough to permit this
type Of construction and think that
under existing conditions the center
poles should be removed in the in
terests of safety and to assist in
/. preventing traffic congestion.
we do not believe that it would
be necessary at the present time
to remove the center poles in the
section of Connecticut avenue be.
tween Van Ness and Fessenden
streets as that part of Connects
cut avenue is not denseIy built up
and there is less traffic on 1t than
on other portions.
Would Cost SIS, O29.
Mr.. Hanna estimated the cost OF
removing the center poles at SIS, 029.
While. as stated before con
cludes Mr.. Hanna's letter, I'VE be.
lieve It would be of interest to the
public 10 have center poles removed
on Connecticut avenue and side
pole construction substituted, we
think it well to state that in our
opinion the existence of center
poles on Klingle bridge was in no
way responsible for the regrettable
accident which recently happened
on the bridge. AS a matter of fact
we believe the presence of poles in
the center of the bridge would be
more apt to prevent such an ac-
cident than otherwise
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
TRIALS RUSHED
ON DRY LAW
CHARGES
Man Arrested in Morning is
Ordered to Face Court in
Afternoon

In accordance with the intensive
campaign to get rid of the liquor
cases now on the docket in the
Police Court the current business
coming in every morning is now
being rushed through at high speed.
George Washington Brown, col
ored, of 2214 Champlain street
northwest, and Thomas Allison
Green, also colored, of 1851 Seatoll
street northwest, were arrested to
day at O'Clock and brought i'm.
mediately to court. The arresting
officers, H. Rinke, F.. Heide and g
Deyoe, say that seventeen and one.
half gallon jars OF liquor were
found in the car the men were in
They were arraigned, and Green
will be tried by the court this aft
ernoon, and Brown, who demanded
q jury, will be tried tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
INCOMING CARS
ARE COUNTED
HERE
Out Of 2s.755 Entering City,
1919 Garry out-of-
Town Tags

A count Of automobiles entering
the District Of Columbia on a
typical June day made by Nc
Clellan and Junkersfeld, engaged
in transportation survey mere.
showed that out Of 28.755 cars COM
ing in, 1912 had out-of-town tags.
The engineering firm stationed
men at every road and bridge
leading into the city, keeping
them on duty from a. m. to 10
p. m.
The count showed that the
heaviest incoming traffic was on
Connecticut avenue, 1887 coming
In Counts on other roads leading
into the city showed: Bladens-
burg road, 3,171; Georgia avenue.
2, 115; Rhode Island avenue, zoos;
Wisconsin avenue, 1883, and Ben
ming road, 1,205.
Count at bridges was as fol-
lows: Highway bridge, 1859; Key
bridge, 1885; Chain bridge. 637.
The count also showed on the
same day, that 37.0S7 cars left
the District, OF which about $4,000
had out-of- town tags.
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
LABORER IN MANHOLE
RUN OVER BY MACHINE

While working in a manhoIe at
Fourteenth street and Florida ave
nue northwest, Louis Barbieri, for.
ty.five, 915 E street southwest. was
run over by an automobile driven
by Elmer w. Pratt, 1856 Euclid
street northwest.
Pratt was backing his automobile
out of a driveway of a gasoline
station on the corner. Barbieri was
taken to Garfield Hospital and
treated for cuts on the head and
shoulders. His condition il unde-
ternIined.
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
SOCIETY FEARS
WELLES WILL
QUIT CITY
Marriage of Former Mrs.
Gerry to Diplomat Was Ex-
pected in Washington

Where win they live-Washing-
ton or Boston,
Washington social leaders today
were more concerned with this
question than the news OF the mar
rage Saturday in New York of
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, divorced
wife of Senator Gerry Of Rhode
Island, and A. Sumner WeIles. of
Boston
For the announcement of the
wedding by Mrs. Wellles' aunt, Mrs.
Charles H. Strong, of Erie, was
expected by those ''in the know
in Capital society CIRCLES 80 .
But the possibility Of vvaAhlng.
ton losing one Of the most brilliant
of society's matrons. who, 1t Is be-
lieved. will make her home in Bos-
ton, was really q distinct shock.
WelIes Also Divorced.
At the home Of Mrs. Welles, 2121
Massachusetts, avenue northwest, 1t
was said today, both Mrs. Welles
and her mother, Mrs. Mary Scott
Townsend, are in New York. They
left Washington early Saturday.
Welles was married once before.
He was granted a Paris divorce in
1928 from his wife, Esther Slater
Welles, Worcester heiress, on
charges of desertion.
At the present time, Mrs. Welles.
No. 1, is on vacation in Florence,
Italy, on the estate OF her mother.
Her latest husband Is Colonel
Joseph Kerrigan, Of New York. He
Is in command Of the Eighty. second
regiment.
Wedding Was An Event.
When the then Mrs. Gerry and
Senator Gerry were divorced sew
eral months ago, society was really
stirred from it's habitual cynicism.
Last fall, when rumors of her di-
vorco filtered across the Atlantic
from Paris, she vigorously denied
them.
Mrs. Welles, the former Mathilde
Townsend, was always the petted
darling Of Washington and New
York society.
Titled Europeans and captains of
industry wooed the charming girl
with impetuosity.
But it remained for Senator
Gerry to win with his ardent love-
making.
The wedding is still talked Of at
Washington tea tables. Portly
dowaRers recall to their bob haired
daughters details of the brilliant
marriage.
President William Howard Taft,
Vice President Sherman, and vir-
tually the entire cabinet attended
the ceremony, as well as many of
the diplomatic corps.
Mystery of Black Pearls.
A year ago Mrs. Welles again
claimed the spotlight in the days
news. She received as a gift the
famous black pearl necklace said
to have been the property of the
Romanoff family of Russia.
Just who presented the Jewels
to the beautiful matorn Is not
known.
Some said they were the gift of
her husband-others declared her
mother gave them to her.
Sumner Welles is a romantic fig
ure in Boston society. He is con-
nected with the diplomatic service.
In 1917 he served as secretary of
the American embassy in Tokyo.
When Doctor Leo s. Rowe re-
signed as chief of the division of
Latin American affairs to become
director general Of the Pan.Ameri.
can Union. 1t was Welles who sue
ceeded him. He was sent on n
special mission to Honduras in 1924.
4
The Washington times., 1925-06-29

PUTTING GLANDS IN
THE OLD SONGS
Father. Dear Father, Come Home
For mother is waiting for the usual
row.
"wh s;.h. !! I. MY @w.nderins BOY To-
Parked oG the. road with : girl ont
80 Mo-, Mother Of Mine. o Mother Of
Where have you beenf just look ut
the time.
Iapll .S SS; sIRlIEssy y .I : i.o..
1"Meet Ne. Darling Josie, 1t the Gate"
Pve got q Ford, and Wen make
date.
"when the Leaves Began to Fan"
Adam and Eve had NO clothes ct all.
"Then You'll Remember Me-"
When you pay monthly alinaOny.
Maggie the Cows are In the Corn"
They'll all get picked before the
dawn.
''siIver Threads Among the .CIoId.''
But mothers growing very bold.
"I Dreampt Dwelt In Marble Halls"
And ,.awOke In. front Of three gold
balls.
81 Stood on the Bridge At Midnight"
Waiting for . bOOt-legger TO appear
In sight.
Goodbye. Sweetheart. Goodbye"
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
BLIND AIREDALE DOG
IS SOUGHT BY OWNER

Buster" a blind Airedale dog,
is lost somewhere about the
streets of Washington.
His master, James K. Grubb, of
1921 d street southeast, reported to
the police yesterday that Buster"
wandered off and has not been
seen since. The ANIMAL IL ten years
old and has been a household pet
since a small puppy.
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
ASSEMBLIES FROM D. C.
: CAN AID DEFENSE DAY

Residents of the District who
will be out. Of the. city on July 4
may register for the defense test
beforehand by reporting at engine
houses or police stations, II was an
nounced today by the citizens com.
nittee in charge of plans for the
test. ~
Persons so registering will be
counted among those who enroll on
July 4 for the one.day service in
the military forces.
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
GOVERNMENT CUTS HAY
CROP IN ROCK CREEK PARK

Uncle Sam has gone into the hay
raising business In Washington, 1t
was announced today.
The office of public buildings
and public parks, however, today
announced that fifteen tons OF hay
have been grown, cut and baled in
Rock Creek park this summer, as
the first crop Of the season. The
hay will be used to feed Govern
ment-ownedl live stock and; draft
animals in lhe District.
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
CARNIVAL FOR HEBREW
HOME TO BE CONTINUED

The carnival for the Hebrew Home
for the Aged at Thirteenth and
Spring road northwest will be CON
tiEued today and tomorrow, 1t was
announced today.
This afternoon from 2 TO has
been designated Children's Day. Abe
Stern is chairman, of the arrange
nents committee.
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
World Filler to Enter Harvard

Lieutenant Leigh Wade. one Of
the army around-the-world filters,
will be relieved from his duties at
Boiling Field on September to
enker the Harvard School OF Bust.
ness Administration, the War De-
part1nent announced today:
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
Traction Co. Opposes Underground Hires
{! RD.,S
81 BILL PRICE -
OUR NEW DEGREE.

Column contribs have con-
ferred upon We ed. . number Of
degrees in past years. Now
comes PAT HOGAN, who sol
emily confers the degree Of b. G
which he assures Us means Blues
Chaser.
The old column most assured
" does chase the blues and
oozes bubbles Of fun and hap
! piness, but the credits due to
bright contribs themselves. The.
men and women and boys and
girls who send in the good
things we print are the Onss
who dispense sunshine to an i'm
mense number Of readers, II
you believe in swatting gloom
and radiating joy the columns
open to you, to everybody.
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
COME ON, GOOSE I"


Ten thousand fans are cheering,
For the crucial moments nearing,
There's the hero they're reverinG.
Listen--bedlam's breaking loose.
As our much respected batter
starts his Journey to the platter
On q most important matter
They are yelling, "COme in
The opposing team IL qnaking
And the pitchers hand ie shaking.
Look! his heart is almost breaking.
Now he stands in desperation.
To his utter coDeternataOn.
GosIin lift TO right field station
While they beloved, Come on
The sopranos and the tenOrS
And the saints. also the sinners,
Gladly pass mp chicken dinners.
And they raise the very deuce.
When it's generally admitted
That some batter needs to hit IL,
Gee. those pitchers should be pitied
JOE n. HOLMAN.
AMUSING MUSINGS.
Soap is said to hare made
Lord LeVeriime a millionaire.
s fact. He certainly did
clean up" :.
I'm sure noe 1cOuld all be IN
faror of the daylight Saving
plan If It only operated in the
afternoon.
By the time cotton gets all
"ginHed up it can't tell lOhether
it's going to be a bottle of olive
oil, a pail OF lard, q Pat of but
ter or d pair of silk stockings.
ROSE S. STREET..
The Washington times., 1925-06-29
WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS
PICTURE?
THIS IS OFFICIAL.

MO I'D NF II 1GAAL.
With the passing Of the longest day
Of the year
May we all meet extra pleasing chee-,
And as we note the season sOlAtitiaI,
May we all take notice official
Read this good old column every day
Of the year!
H. SMITH.
VoIstead probably doesn't
knOw it, but ED. SCHMID, the
Washington bird and animal
dealer, is openly selling canary
bird highbaLts" and "pies,
guaranteeing them to make
solemn, songEess bird break into
musical Extravaganza. HoaU'G
you like to be a canary bird9
TRY THIS BRAIN FOOD.
"Oh. doctor: tell me . good brain
food"
Said Percy P1nkum. the nIncOmpOOp.
And the doc answered: Three times
Eat pIentifuIIy Of noodle SOUP"
ARIZONA IKE.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-07
INDIANS WILL SUE U. S.
 FOR S7,5Oo,O0O; LANDS
 UNFAIRLY TAKEN, CLAIM

SPOKANE, Mar 6.-Suit seeking recovery from the United States gov ernment of $7,5O0,000 for 5,0O0,OOO acres of land in eastern Washington of which they claim they were wrong fully deprived, will be filed within a few months. it was announced here the other day by w. s. Lewis, at torney for seven tribes of Indians residing on the Colville reservation in Eastern Washington.
 Authority to bring the action was granted yesterday by the United States senate, which passed bill by Representative Sam B. Hill or Waterville and previously passed py the house, information received here said. A limit of S1.50 an acre was placed on the sum which may be re- covered
 In addition to the land for which compensation is sought, the Indians claim payment for abandoned fish ing and hunting grounds and Games root prairies of which they declare the coming of the white man depriv ed them.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-07
HUMANE WORKER PAYS
 TRIBUTE TO FAITHFUL DOG

DARIEN, Wis, Mar. GA bronze reproduction of a pet Scotch collie, Lassie, tops the monument placed by Charles H. Langs at the grave of his wife, Mrs. Jennie H. Langs in the lit tie country cemetery here. Beneath the recumbent figure of the dog is this inscriptions: Be Kind to All Ami mals"
 Lassie, blooded collie, died several years before Mrs. Langs.
 The Langs devoted much time and part of their income to the care of animals and humane work Mr. Langs explained that in placing the repro duction of Lassie at Mrs. Lang's grave he not only regarded it as a tribute to his wife's memory but be- lieved it would be a lesson in kind ness to animals.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-07
GRABS ROPE IN MIDAIR
 AFTER FALL FROM WINDOW

LAWTON, Okla, Mar 6.-B. F. Moore, carpenter working on the new hospital building at Fort Sill, Okla, qualified as a movie stunt per former. While he was working on the second story of the building he lost his balance and fell backward out of a window. As he fell he pulley at the top of the building. The other end of the rope struck him in the face as he descended. He was also successful ill grabbing the loose rope, retarding his rapid des- cent, stopping just as his feet reach ed the ground. Aside from minor in juries to his face he was unhurt
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-07
HORSE LEADS DRY AGENT
 INTO SEATTLE RUM CACHE

SEATTLE, Mar. GA kick from a horse yesterday unwittingly reveal ed to deputy sheriffs a trap door that led to large still in secret cellar under the barn on a ranch near Sunnyside, three miles south of Seattle.
 The deputies were searching a farm for illicit liquor. On entering One of the deputies patted the ami nal on the head and was catapult ed across the stall, landing on trap door Twenty barrels of mash were seized and K. Urama, owner of the ranch, arrested.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-07
AT LAST! SOMETHING FOUND TO BEAT FINN;
 IT'S OSPREY, A HORSE

NEW YORK, Mar. 6.-In an effort to find runner capable of defeating Paavo Nurmi, James w. Goffroth, president of the Tia Juana Jockey club, suggests matching him with Os- prey, a thoroughbred hoarse. Os- prey would run a mile and Nurmi a half mire, Goffroth suggests in a telegram to Hugo Quist, manager of the Finnish flyer.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-07
Statistics Reveal How Germans Feel
 About Hard Liquor

E-LIN. Mar. 6-The faces of hard liquor distillers at Halle grow long when one asks them how busi- ness is. They relate that during 1924 only 1,00O,000 hectoliters Cover 26,00O.000 gallons) of distilled liq- uors were consumed Before the war, they say, Germany used to be good for 4,000,OOO hectoliters and more.
 When statistics first began to be assembled on this question, around 1880, the annual consumption was about 100000 to 100000 hectoli- ters. From 1900 on the consump- ton was at least three times and us ually four times what it was in 1924
 It does not necessarily follow from this that the use of alcoholic drinks in Germany has declined to one fourth the pre-war consumption. It must be remembered that many far mers, for economic reasons, make their own liquor. Nevertheless, it is safe to say that hard liquor is no longer consumed in as large quanti- ties as before 1914.
 Drunken men have become such menace and nuisance at some rail- way stations and on trains in Ger many that railway officials have is sued a general order to employees to remove all intoxicated men from rail- road property and deny them the right to travel until they are sober. Employes are instructed 10 tell all drunkards that they are denied the right to travel for their own safety, as we'll as for the protection of the public.
 Prof. Reimberger, rector of Bonn University, made the opening address at the conference recently held in Bonn by organizations fighting alec hol. He said that half of Germany's almshouses and prisons would be su- perfluous if it were not for the crimes committed under liquor, and said he was in favor of treating drunkards in special institutions, as we'll as preventing them from get ting liquor.
 On the occasion of the fifth ami versary of American prohibition, the newspaper Vorwaerts gave a long re view of the statistics concerning the temperance movement in the United States and said in conclusion: The working classes of all countries, and particularly of poverty-stricken Ger many, have good reason to support the anti-alcohol movement and has, ten the coming of prohibition law"
 A dispatch received here from Vi enna says that local restaurants and bars will be closed to habitual drunkards, if a bill now pending in the Austrian diet is enacted. The measure stipulates that two convic- tions for drunkenness will bar tip piers from all places where drinks are sold for a period of one year. It will be against the law for any one to sell alcohol to such persons, list of whom will be posted at the entrance to every establishment which sells liquor.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-07

Mere numbers no long3~ awe Am ericans. Think how many laws there are
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-07

The poor have one advantage. Gov ernments don't lie awake think ing up ways to soak them.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-07

Abou the only species that has thriveG without sex appeal is the hot dog.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-08
FOXY GRANDPA'S STORIES
An Elephant That Was Thrifty.

please give me a nickel. Foxy
Grandpa" said Bobby as we passed
the pcanut-stand just inside the en-
trance of the Zoo, land l will pay
you back. when l get my allowance
on Saturday.
I'll give you the nickel. Bobby,
| answered, but you needn't pay me
back. This is my treat today. And
/ know how much boys like peanuts. "
"Oh," exclaimed Bobby, Il didn't
want them for myself"
"Who do you want them for:" l
laughed, as Bobby put the bag of
peanuts under his arm and walked
along by my side.
For that big elephant, Foxy
Grandpa-that nice big elephant that
reaches out so far for the peanuts
which people feed him."
Then we'd better 20 right over to
see him." j chucklcd, because l
might want a few peanuts myself and
then that would spoil your fun"
On to the cage we walked and OF
course there was n big crowd in front
of it. feeding the big beasts and
laughing as they daintily took the
peanuts with the rip of their biz
trunks and contentedly tossed them
back into their mouths.
Bobby waited until he could politely
work his way in toward the rail and
when he finally did get to where the
elephant which seemed TO interest him
specially could take the peanuts out
of his little hand, how his eyes did
shine.
/ was waiting for Bobby by a
bench little distance from the cage
and when l saw linn coming back to
me. / said:
well! young man, did you feed
them all to him."
Not quite, Foxy Grandpa" said
Bobby, something funny is going on
in that cage today"
what do you mean" asked, get
ting to my feet.
Come over here and I will show
you" replied the boy.
We waited and got right next to
the rail and then Bobby took peanut
out the bag and held it in his hand
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-08
Yes or No?

Has the increasing use of the auto
mobile had anything to do with the de-
crease in the number of English shar-
rows?
.. Are Gala lilies long-liyed plants?
8. Can people be infected with bo-
vine tuberculosis?
4. Did our alphabet come from a
single source?
3. Does sweating produce thirst?
Answers to these question may be
found
1. Yes. 1t is thought that the
grease and oil left on the street by
automobiles gets on the feet and feath-
ers of the sparrows and is then trans
fcrred to their eggs. Grease spoils the
Matching esq.
.. Yes. Gala lily plants 81 years
old have been reported.
8. Yes. 1t is now believed that 80
per cent of all tuberculosis in children
under five years Of age comes from
infected milk.
4. No. 1t is thought that the con-
sonants of the alphabet came from the
Egyptian hieroglyphs, and the yowels
we're added by the Greeks.
5. Yes. Sweating produces thirst
by Withdrawing fluids from the tbs.
sues.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-08

toward the elephant. As the big
fellow took the nut out of Bobby S
hand. Bobby whispered:
Now watch, Foxy Grandpa. DC
won't cat them today. Watch what
he does"
Carefully and with that peculiar,
good-natured look in his little eyes
which only elephants have, the great
beast took the peanut from Bobby
and then much to our surprise turned
his back on us and walked right
straight TO the very back of his cage.
That is strange" I declared.
We were still standing there think.
ing it over when back came that very
same big elephant, reached out his
trunk and begged for another peanut.
Bobby naturally gave him another one
and | was interested to see what
would happen this time.
DO you think he ate the peanut:
Not at all. Again he turned around
and numbered to the very back wall
Of his cage.
Hell keep on doing it, Foxy
Grandpa" announced Bobby, shaking
his head emphatically. Il haven
seen that elephant eat one single, soil
tary peanut today. l don't know
what is the matter with him."
Heres the guard" said l, as l saw
the Gray-haired keeper in his blue
uniform approach the cage.
"Good-day. Foxy Grandpa" said he
as soon MS he saw me. What can
[ do for you today"
Explain a great mystery, if you
will.
What is it. sir?" asked the keeper.
will you kindly tell me why this
big elephant does not eat peanuts any
more and what he does with them
when he goes to the back of his cagc?"
III tell you." laughed the keeper.
I'm not surprised that you ask. DO
you know what has happened to that
elephant? He's turned miser. He
takes the peanuts and hides them back
in his feed box and saves them until
he has n big pile and then he never
eats them all at once"
I'll bet squirrel has been in there
talking to him." said Bunny, winking
his right pink rye at me.
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