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The Washington times., 1925-07-15

dealers. The activity in several of
the Cleveland and Indianapolis fac
tories where some OF the important
high grade cars are made is being
watched with keen interest.
Insurance Situation.
Some sideshows are furnished for
The nlotorist along the lines Of in
surance. It Is understood the stock
insurance companies are not in
harmony with each other on the
matter OF conference rules ard rates,
and insurance experts declare that
rates cannot go lower despite CON-
petition from motor clubs writing
insurance.
The motorist who has come to
EXPECT anything in the automotiye
arena fans the flames and hopes
that something unexpectedly profit
able will come OF IL. The motoring
Tublic, however, is being asked TO
encourage only such controversies
as will lead to economy and safety.
II is felt that a number Of points
SHOULD be settled now before the
nation takes up its newer ard more
sensational problems.
1t has been pointed out, Cor
not understand that while {. higher
grade car is built to last longer
thar a cheap one, 1t will not re-
main a valuable piece Of property
IL abused as one raight abuse a
cheap car. Failure to sense the
necessity Of high.grade ownership
in connection with the use OF high
grade cars is said to be the chief
reason for the present fIoundaring
about OF owners in their selection
of the best car for their purpose.
They swing back and forth from
high grade to low. and vice versa,
instead of progressing from lctv
grade to high until the ultimate in
transportation is reached.
Proper Type Of Engine.
Much misunderstanding exists re-
garding the proper type Of engine,
and the wise motoring public is
beginning to differentiate between
arguments that are virtually swan
The Washington times., 1925-07-15
Changing Automobile
Styles Interest
ByJ, LEO sUGRUE,
Times Automobile Editor.

Sill dominating the stage of public interest despite the great
onnlarv of radio building moving pictures gof ana
other modern activities automobile continues to monopoz
the nations attention and thrill old ana young VIII It's many
intriguing problems and developments
This is fe conclusion draws from listening IN on any
parlo club office conversation from reaong ene 4
news IN tbe day papers from observation OF the
show with bare of rumpets and its kaleldo
The Washington times., 1925-07-15
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Suggests Shooting at
Hit and Rum
Motorists
BY international News Service.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July
IA suggestion that police
all over the country be in
structed to shoot to kill when
they encounter 'thit-and-run"
motorists who fail to stop
after accidents was made today
by William E. Meter, of De-
troit, before the committee on
traffic law enforcement of the
national conference on streets
and highways safety.
International., 1925-12-13
THE, INTERNATIONAL EDITORIAL PAGE
JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS

From now until Christmas eve boys and girls will
grow better and better There will be need for hints
about the of tooth brushes the hanging OF coats
hats Whatever tasks the children of the household
perform will be done cheerfuy and WE'LL for this
is the season of childhood excellence in conduct.
And Just what is the trend of toyand this year Over
Germany the correspondents write the old love for
tin soldiers and dolls has returned and the stores show
ing soldiers of all natonaites not garbed in the olive
green, the gray and the khaki of today but in the old
time brilliantly colored uniforms. The child no
beauty dull coors The dainty china and bisque beau
ties not the grotesque kewpes the products represent
ing movie comedians comic strip characters Of
what made in Germany will to America, for the
Teuons will have much of the Christmas trade left.
In New York the latest for Christmas is synthetic
Christmas tree made in tin and painted to resemble real
pine winds up this tree, and whirls around while
music box in it's interior plays. This tree may be
failure The od-fashioned tree with spicy boughs has
strong hold the hearts of both children and grownups
International., 1925-12-13
ONLY SCRATCHED

That Santa Cruz County has only been scratched IN
MINING development was the statement of Howard r.
Davis prominent geologit at the meeting OF the Chan
her of Commerce at the Firemen's Club Monday night
Davis is the man who recently took the Chief
mine in the Patagonia district formerly owned by Bracey
Curtis and E. E. Bethel.
Mr. Davis is very much enthused over the outlook III
the Patagonia district He many good things ahead
for that district and statement In last weeks 1tena-
tonal said that two districts stand out prominently as 1u
fre ad-silver producers being the Patagonia and
the oLer being up the Canadian border Because OF
transportation climatic conditions, he prefers the
Patagonia
Mr. Davis statement that Santa Cruz County has only
been scratched mining development hits the nail square
y on the head The old story that the district has been
worked out is bunk, pure and simple. A geoogst OF
Davis standing knows what he is talking about
It is true that considerable development has been
done on mines in this county, and millions IN ore
taken out but that only drop in the bucket compared
to what the hills Of Santa Cruz will yield in years to
come The county only been scratched in mining de-
velopment
International., 1925-12-13
Belts A CANDIDATE

During his stay in Nogales last Tuesday State Cor
poration Commissioner Amos A. Belts informed The In
ternatonal that he candidate for Congress without
any doubt and will open an active campaign in February
On January 1, Mr. Belts will commence his tenth
as member of the Corporation Commission His slogan
in the campaign of 1916 when he first elected corpo
alton commissioner was Betts Qualified and that so
gan had lots to do with his success that year
It is understood that Belts will have two opponents
for the Democratic nomination for Congress-Mulford
Winsor of Yuma and Harry a. DAVIS cf Phoenix Of the
two, Wnsor will be the strongest opposition account
of being we'll known throughout the state being far
better known than Davis
International., 1925-12-13
BALTIMORE PAPER
TO WRITEUP NOGALES

The Baltimore Sun is arrang-
ing to run special article deal
ing with Nogales and vicinity and
has written the Chamber of Com
merce for illustrations and data.
Secretary j. B. Bristol is gladly
complying with the request, realiz-
ing that an article in a paper the
size and standing of the Baltimore
Sun should mean valuable publ
city for Nogales.
International., 1925-12-13
TUCSON COUPLE
MARRIED HERE

Miss Florence Ring and Walter
Hall, both of Tucson, and said to
be members of very prominent
families in the Old Pueblo, were
married in Nogales, Wednesday,
by Rev. Hugh McNeely of the
Episcopal church. A wedding
party of about 20 Tucson people
accompanied the couple to No
gales.
International., 1925-12-13

A local prominent Republican paid Mrs. Anna B.
Ackley county treasurer fine compliment the other
day when he said that if Mrs Acey running for
office the Democratic ticket in the Republican state of
Vermont she would defeat her Republican opponent.
That knew what he talking about. He realizes
popular courteous, and efficient official one who num-
bers her friends by her acquanances regardless of po
cal affliation.
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
MORE At WORK,
BUT PAY IS
LESS
Month Shows Gain in Number
Employed, But Payroll
Is Smaller

Industrial employment, regarded
as a barometer of general bust
ness conditions, is increasing all
over the country, the Department
of Labor announced today.
The increase in September over
August was LIS per cent.
Aggregate earnings of en-
ployes. however, fell off six-tenths
of one per cent, because of OBJ
servance of Labor Day.
Earnings Are Smaller
The figures are based on reports
from 9,219 establishments in fifty
two industries, covering $500 ,258
employees, whose combined earnings
during one week in September were
ST. ,S44,163. The same establish.
ments in August reported 2,768, 614
employees and total payrolls of $72,-
274,S22.
Each of the twelve groups of in
dustries showed increased employ
ment. all the gains being sub
stantial ones except that of the
textile group, which was less than
ITO of l per cent. The food.
lumber, paper, tobacco and vehicle
groups all showed increased payroll
totals.
Seasonal Gains
Thirty-eight Of the fifty-two in.
dustries gained employees in Septem-
Der, the largest gain, 20 per cent
in fertilizers, being seasonal, as
was the gain of 1877 per cent in
confectionery.
Pianos gained 2l.6 per cent, ana
other gains of marked size were
made by machine tools, carriages,
rubber boots and shoes, stoves,
paper boxes, automobiles, ana
flour,
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
POPE FIXES DECEMBER
AS TIME FOR coNSlsToRY

ROME. Oct. 17.-Pope Plus XI
has set December as the date for
the next consistory when four
d 'gnitaries of the church will be
elevated to the rank of cardinal.
one OF these will be a South Amer
lean.
According TO persons close TO the
Vatican there will not be any
Americans made cardinals at the
forthcoming consistory, despite ru-
n1ors that Archbishop Hanna, of San
Francisco. might be so elevated. 1t
It understood that the Pope has
plans for making new American
:.rdinai to be assigned to the Col.
lege of Propaganda to act as an
adviser to the Vatican on Ameri-
can affairs. 1t is not expected
that this action will be taken be-
fore the spring consistOry. however.
Archbishop Hanna, who is now
in Rome, has been received in au-
dience by the Pope.
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
Pays Series Wager
By Leapfrogging
Down Avenue

Bedecked with placards adj
vertising his intense loyalty to
the Griffmen, Edward Henry,
mail collector for the postoffice,
leap-frogged all by his lonesome
down Pennsylvania avenue from
the State, War and Navy Build
ing, past the White House and
Treasury Building, to Fifteenth
street, yesterday. He was pay
ing world series wager.
The man he bet with is John
Shields, revenue agent of the
Treasury Department. Shields
watched the grasshopper antics
of his friend without the slight
est compuncti IN; indeed, he wore
a broad grin.
Pedestrians along this busy
thoroughfare were first startled,
then smiled and offered laconic
suggestions AS they read the
placards which said, 81 bet on
the Senators"
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
CUT|NELECTR|C
LIGHT RATES
FORECAST
Potomac Co. Earning 7H2 Per
Cent, Limit Allowed, and
Slash Is Seen in 1926

With the Potomac Electric Pow
err Company earning in excess of
7h per cent, a return considered
fair by the Public Utilities Com
mission, a reduction in the electric
light rates is forecast for 1926.
A compromise agreement between
the commission and the company
recognized the ~ per cent return,
and stipulated that all in excess
should be applied on a reduction of
next years rate.
Examination of records shows
that the rate of 7h cents per kilo-
watt hour has brought more than
the agreed rate to the Golfers of
the light company.
1T naturally follows" said Major
w. f.. r. Covell, that under the
terms of the plan substantial
decrease in rate should be looked
for about next February, if tho
company continues earning on the
same basis as it has so far this
year"
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
Gets
1O-YEAR JAIL
SENTENCE
Walter L. Page Worked Old
Pocketbook Scheme to
Get $433

Walter L. Page, colored, who has
a criminal record, was today sent
to the. penitentiary for ten years by
Justice Stafford in Criminal Court,
No. 2, for grand larceny. The &C
cused, May 8, last, accosted James
w. Parker, colored, on New Jersey
avenue, near N street northwest,
calling himself Clarence Brown, and
said that another wman who was
with him had found a pocketbook
which he opened showing money.
The accused told Parker he would
divide with him provided he would
get some change. Parker went to
the bank and drew out $433 which
the accused took from him. telling
him to wait that he would come
back later and divide up with him.
Page was arrested in Baltimore.
Raymond Wood, colored, who was
on probation on a five-year sentence
imposed in 1923 for violation Of the
narcotic laws, came up today for
sentence on a charge of stealing
hot of dresses and shoes February
Is, last, from the store of Moses
Goldberg, 92S Seventh street north
west.
His probation was revoked and
he will have to serve his five-year
sentence, the court giving him an
additional five years in the peni-
tertiary on the grand larceny
charge, this sentence to run concur
rently with the other
Paul Curtis, colored. will spend
five years in the penitentiary plead
ing guilty to robbery. Curtis Will
lam West and Edward Price, July
rs last, stuck up" Winfield Shu.
mate, a colored huckster, at Eighth
street and Barry place. and took
$26 from him. West and Price have
already been sentenced each to serve
five years in the penitentiary.
Price also pleaded guilty to non-
support and was sentenced to one
year in Jail on that count.
James Theodore jackson, colored,
received three-year penitentiary
sentence on charge of house
breaking. George Fenrick, colored,
one year, and John Henry Morgan,
colored, was placed on probation,
his sentence of two years being sus-
pended.
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
WOMEN ROBBED
HIM, AUTO|ST
REPORTS
Took $3.50 After They Asked
Him for Ride, He
Says

Benjamin Gardner, Of FOL South
Lee street. Alexandria, Va, report
cd to police today that he was
robbed Of $3.50 early today by two
colored women at First and NJ
streets northeast.
According to the report. Gardner
allowed the two women to- get into
his automoIiIr at Second and n
streets southwest when they asked
him for - ride and drove to First
and VI street northeast. where he
was robbed. He has given til"
police d description of the women
August Nadaro. of 1908 Florida
avenue northeast reports that his
pocketbook conta lining $50. was
taken from his pocket while he
was riding on - rect car yester-
day.
Abraham BHrak. $50 sixth street
northwest has reported 30 police
a robbery at the sixth street adj
dress i'm which the loot ranges
from ham and butter To cigarettes
and "hcwing tobacco and from silk
stockings to salmon.
The place was entered by cutting
the doc" "rd ing a duplicate key,
Baral: 81 60. The loot IS valued at
more -..l > .
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
PRICES HIGHER
THAN A YEAR
AGO
Department of Labor Notes
7 ia Per Cent Increase.
Farm Products Decline

While the general level of whole
sale prices in September was
slightly lower than in August.
there was an increase Of Z 1-3 per
cent as compared with September
a year ago, the Department of La
Dor announced today.
Farm products declined below
the August level, due mainly ia
falling prices of grain. hogs. onions,
potatoes and wool. Lower prices
were reported also in the groups
of. clothing materials, fuel, house
furnishing goods, and miscellaneous
commodities, including such articles
as bran and millfeed middlings, cot
tonseed meal, lubricating oil and
rubber.
Metals and metal products show
cd practically no change in price,
while slight increases took place
in the groups of foods. building
materials, and chemicals and drugs.
OF the 404 commodities or price
series for which comparable in
formation for August and Septem,
Der was collected, increases were
shown in 1919 instances, decreases
in ninetythree instances, while In
1872 instances no change in price
was reported.
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
Federal Personnel Reduction To Continue
Policeman Who Aids
Girls Out Of Gas
Wins Praise

So seldom do motorists ex-
press such appreciation for the
courtesy of traffic policemen as
that of Lieutenant Colonel F.! l..
Dengler, for the consideration
shown his daughters by Police
man Roland M. Kirby, that at
tention should be called to the
case.
On the night of October Ia,
the Misses Dengler ran out of
gasoline at Connecticut avenue
and Calvert street northwest.
Policeman Kirby aided them in
getting gasoline from a passing
motorist, and loaned them a
dollar to pay for it.
The appreciation of the
courtesy of the policeman is
expressed in a letter to Director
of Traffic Eldridge from Colonel
Dengler, in which it is requested
that Kirby be commended for
his action.
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
HOLD
PRESENT
RATE
Commissioners Wales and
Dell, of Civil Service, Re-
port to President

Continued reductions in the per-
sonnet of the Federal establish
ment in the District are to be ex-
pected, George r. Wales, Civil
Service Commissioner, said today
after comforting with President
Coolidge.
Rate To Continue
He predicted that the present rate
of decrease in the personnel would
continue for an indefinite period.
Emphasizing the fact that he had
no specific situation in mind, Com:
missioner Wales said there are ap.
portunities for further reduction
because of increased efficiency in
Government service and the cur
tailment of work in certain depart
ments.
He said he foresees no drastic
slashes in the number of Federal
employees before the new fiscal year,
beginning July 1926.
Miss Dell A Visitor
Commissioner Wales was accom-
panied to the White House by Miss
Jessie Dell, recently appointed as
a Civil Service Commissioner. The
two commissioners gave the PresI-
dent a brief summary Of the civil
service situation as it exists now.
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
PEDESTRIAN
STOP-C0
URGED
Los Angeles Plan of Guiding.
Walkers Likely to Be
Adopted Here

Plans for the regulation of
pedestrian traffic in Washington
are to be laid along the lines of
laws adopted in Los Angeles,
where walkers obey the same traf-
fic signals as motorists. !
Pedestrians are controlled in Los
Angeles by automatic lights, and if
Ia person attempts to cross when
the stop" signal is on he is ad-
monished by the policeman at the
crosswalk and sent back to the
sidewalk.
The plan is having the desired
effect, according to E. B. Lefferts,
manager of the public safety de-
partment of the Automobile Club
of Southern California, who is here
exchanging ideas with Director of
Traffic M. o. Eldridge.
Director Eldridge's plan for
pedestrian control, the Legality
of which has been passed on by
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Hart, will be submitted to the
Board of Commissioners the early
part of next week
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
SOCIAL HYGIENE MEETING
BY COMMUNITY CENTER

In connection with the Social
Hygiene Society of the District of
Columbia, the community center
department of the city public
schools is arranging a special meet
ing at the East Washington Com
munity Center, at New Eastern
High School, Seventh and East
Capitol streets, for Thursday
evening.
Speakers will include Doctor M
J. Exner, director of educational
measures of the American Social
Hygiene Association, and Doctor
Valerie H. Parker. director of pro
tective measures CT the association.
Doctor Robert Scott Lamb viii
preside, and the topics to be pre-
scented are Modern Trend in Family
Life" and Better Homes"
The Washington Boys Independ
ent Band will furnish music. The
public is invited to the free meeting.
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
OIL
TRIES To HALT
j. s. CUSTER
California Company Asks In
junction to Stop Eviction
Proceedings

Arguments of counsel on the in
junction proceedings brought by the
Standard Oil Company Of California
against Hubert Work, Secretary of
the Interior, to prevent the prosecu-
ton or proceedings at Visalia, Cal.
to evict the oil company from it's Elk
Hills naval reserve holdings. were
heard today before Chief Justice
MCCOY in the District Supreme
Court
Answering the oil company, Sec
rotary Work denies that the State
of California took title to the land
In 1903 or at any other time, as the
land was known to be mineral in
character and could not be selected
In lieu of school lands. Secretary
Work claims that the court has no
Jurisdiction to pass on the question
OF the mineral or mineral char
acter of the land, as the law places
such determination exclusively
within the province Of the Depart
ment of Justice. Not having a law
full title, he said, the State of Cali"
fornia could not and did not law
fully sell the land to the Dersons
from whom the Standard OIL Com.
PAW obtained title through pur-
chase.
The Standard Company claims
that it secured title from the State
of California and the title was
not questioned for more than fit.
teen years and after a hearing
when questioned, the suit was
ordered dismissed by the Interior
Department. The old company
claims it has spent large sums of
money in development.
Arguments were made by Attor-
neys Oscar Sutro and Frederic D.
McKenney for the oil company and
by w. G. Morrow, special counsel
for the Interior Department, and
II. l.. Underwood, Assistant Attor-
new General!
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
SOCIETY OF NATIVES
IN BATTLE OVER BYLAWS

A meeting Of the Society of Ma
tives of the District of Columbia
WAS aInos' h~oken up last night a.
the Washin Club when a word
dupl w. -.pi', - 'ntW,ee~ =,
Clagctt Proctor, president, and Jesse
e. Suter. past president, over a pro-
posed chai.l ia t..1 tO.s>ItuI -.
the ASSOC .atiOn.
The question under discussion was
proposed Nv cred A. Emery. Suter
objected. He was oVer~uled nv thn
chair. SUter proposed that the by
law changes be held over TO another
meeting. He was upheld by vote
OF so to- 0.
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
FAIR ASSOCIATION WARS
ON MARYLAND RACING LAW

The Maryland Tri-County Fair As
sociation will file suit next week
attacking the constitutiOnalitv of the
Maryland act Of 1920, under which
the Maryland racing commission ex-
lists.
This announcement was made fol
lowing tho decision yesterday by the
circuit court Of Prince Georges coun-
ty, in which the court refused 10
comDe! the commission to grant
betting privileges for the associo
tons fair near Laurel this fall.
Immediately after the decision
heads of the fair association got to-
Eether and decided that if betting
would not be allowed at their fairs
they would wage a vigorous war
against betting throughout Mary
land.
The Washington times., 1925-10-17
BOY PLAYING IN STREET
BITTEN BY STRAY DOG

Seven-year-old Paul Thompson OF
947 Fourteenth street southeast. is
at his home today suffering from
a dog bite on the chin. The child
was playing in front of 1921 Pennsyl-
vania southeast when he was bitten
by a stray dog. He was taken to
Providence Hospital and treated by
Doctor woodward Ills condition is
not serious.