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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow
Today,


Meeting-rhe Kalorama Citizens AS
ISOLATION in the parish hall of ST. Mar
garet's Church tonight.
Luncheon-The Civilian Club in the
Hotel Lafayette at 1890 O'Clock.
Meeting-The Anacostia Citizens As
ISOLATION and the Board of Trade in
the Masonic Hall at o'clock.
.onb,ce innn,ev society for the ht no
New National Museum at 4:45 O'Clock.
Meeting-The Vermont State Society
at o'clock.
Meeting-The Southeast washington
Citizens Association in the Tyler School
Meeting-The Associated Charities of
Luncheon-The Ad Club City Club,
Meeting-veterans of Foreign Wars.
Lun .heon-Wapiya Club Univors ity
Gard Party-The Rubenstein club in
the New Willard Hotel ballroom at
Meetings-rKnights of Pythias lodges
-Webster,. No; Z; Capitol. No. "a. and
Meetings-M0sonic lodges-TKe New
Jerusalem, No. 8; George c.. whiting,
No. 20, and Myron M. Parker, No. 81.
Rummage sale-By the Rector.s Aid
Church at 1415 H street today.
Tomorrow.
Rummage sale--By the Gentlewomen's
League at the leagues headquarters,
1924 H street, beginning today.
Meeting-The great council building
committee Of the Red Men In the Red
Mems Hall tonight.
Trip-The nature section of the
Twentieth Century Club to meet at
the Mount Vernon station, Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, At
1880, from there to Dyke. Va.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Pythias-Mount
Vernon Lodge, No. s; Friendship Tenn.
pie, No. ., and Pythian sisters.
MISUNDERSTANDING lodges--washing-
ton Centennial, No. IA; Osiris, No. rs !;
King Solomon, No. 81, and East Gate,
No. 81, tonight.
Meetings-Eastern Star Chapters
Areme, No. 10; Joppa, No. 81. and 10y
atty, No. 80. tonight.
Demonstrations OF Suffering
by Miss Anne l.. feathers, in tho small
ballroom of the Willard Hotel, unner
the auspices of the Y. w. G. A., at IL
o'clock.
Dance-The New York state Society
in the New Willard Hotel at O'Clock.
Luncheons-The Optomist Club at the
City Club; Bankers Association, at the
City Club; the Lions Club, at the will
lard Hotel; the Kiwanis Club, at the
Washington Hotel. and the Rotary Club,
in the Willard Hotel all at 1880
o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
Il COAST GUARD
BOATSWA|NS
Shit TED
Two Machinists Also Change
Stations-District Chief
Resigns

Eleven boatswains and two ma
chinists, of the United States Coast
Guard have been shifted in their
stations, according to the COM
mandant Of the coast guard. The
retirement Of one district snperin-
tendent and the resignation Of a
boatswain is also announced.
District Superintendent william
E. Tunnel, Third Coast Guard Dis
trict, has been retired, having
reached the statutory age of sixty
four. He was the senior district
superintendent and has served for
more than forty years. 1t is
understood that Commander Tunnel
will make his home in Delaware.
Boatswain r. Mccoy, on duty
with Section Base g., Norfolk, Va,
has resigned from the coast guard.
Ensign, temporary, e. r. Glostsn,
has been detached from the coast
guard store, and ordered to II he
Tuscarora, for duty.
Machinists K. v. Gaul and c..
Williams assigned to the Snohom-
ish. Boatswains w. Macdonald to
the CG-157, A. A. Troy to the CO
1872, William A. Skeen to the
Lakes Division, J. r. Emory as
signed as office superintendent,
Seventh district, as personnel Off
Ger; J. W. Hudson assigned office
superintendent, Sixth district, as
personnel officer; Fl. B. futile as
signed Fire Island station, Fourth
district; w. F. Halsoy assigned Oak
| Island B station, Fourth district;
G. E. Conklin, assigned as assistant
| to superintendent Of the Fourth dis
trict; II. F. King as personnel
officer Of the Fourth district, A. L.
Burch assigned as personnel uffi-
Ger, Second district, office of the
superintendent, and s. Halverson
assigned to the CG-277, Section
base 13.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
GIRLS MAKE PETS OF
BOA CONSTRUCTORS

NEW YORK, March S1.-After
circling South America on a sixty
five-day cruise, the United American
liner Resolute locked bringing 81
messengers. Punta Arenas, IN the
Straits of Magellan, was the south
ernmost port touched.
Parrots and other birds OF gay
plumage were brought back by the
passengers. Several young women
are said by ship. officials to. have
brought hack Doa constructors as
pets, but the snakes were not in
evidence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
EGGS TO BE ROLLED ON
WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS

There will be no break in the
line of one of Washington's fondest
traditions-the Easter egg rolling
will take place as usual at the
White House this yeAR.
Both the President and Mrs.
Coolidge are deeply interested in
this event, and want all the boys
and girls OF Washington to come
and disport themselves on the Pres.
idential backyard on Easter Mon
day.
It is a safe bet that the invita-
ton will be accepted by an UMPIRE
cedented number of youngsters,
provided the weather conditions are
favorable.
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light my anxious eye, for thou
alone art my comfort and place
Of refuge"
Another inscription on a mag
nificent silk rug is: THE world is
a cup and destiny the deadly wine
of the cup-bearer. Men drank it in
company. None were ever free
from this cup, from this wine of
the cup-bearer." This inscription
from Kermanshah rug: May you
be fortunate in this world. o, cup
bearer, fill my burning cup with
sparkling wine, speak to me in
mirth, for I do not care for all
the deeds of this world. I have
seen the rosy cheeks Of, my love
in the cup of the Prophet. All,
for this brief joy I still cling to
my goblet; many have bowed be-
fore that stately houri, likewise
bow with respect and obeisance."
THE CONNOISSEUR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
SOVIET TO SUPPLY ITALIAN
COLONIES WITH GASOLINE

ROME, March 31.-Russia will
supply Italian colonies with 240. 900
tons of gasoline over e. period Of
three years, according to-a contract
reported completed today.
The soviet company underbid
British and American tenders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
WHEELER GOES
OMONTANA
FOR TRIAL
Daugherty Prosecutor Sure OF
Vindication of Misuse OF
Senatorial Powers

Senator Burton K. Wheeler
Deml of Montana prosecutor OF
the Daugherty investigation. left
here yesterday for Montana. where
he win stand trial for alleged mis-
use OF, his senatorial influence.
A number of his colleagues, In
Guiding walsh Dernl OF, Montana.
and Norris Repl Of Nebraska, Of.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31

fered to appear for him at his
trial.
when his Montana trial is ended,
wheeler will return to Washing
ton to stand trial on another indict-
me1t charging him with conspiracy
to,s defraud the United States out
of valuable oil and gas lands.
s.I will be vindfcated," predicted
wheeler as he left. when the
verdict is rendered, the American
people will know am being per-
secuted, not prosecuted by the
Governments legal department"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
THIRD VICTIM DIES
OF KEROSENE BLAZE

NORFOLK, Va. March 31.-Mrs.
Simon Trosh is dead today, the
third victim OF the fire in which
two small daughters persisted and
the Trosh home and grocery was
destroyed.
It was the mothers attempt to
start q fire with kerosene that
started the blaze. The father is in
q HOSPITAL badly burned, but will re-
cover
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
SO MINERS TRAPPED IN
FLOODED ENGLISH SHAFT

NEW CASTLE, Eng, March 81.
Flood waters rising in the Man.
tagu pit today lessened hope of
rescuing thirty-eight miners en-.
tombed there.
Direct rescue attempts were i'm
possibIe, and first efforts were ap-
Did to pumping Out the flooded
shaft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
H. K. Willard Returns

Henry K. Willard, a director Of
the National Savings and Trust
Company, has returned to Washing
ton from a tour of California.
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
new BOARD WILL
FRAME PARK
PLANS
Citizens Committee to Con-
slider Ways and Means of
Saving Areas

Plans for saving the most Sc
riously threatened woodlands in
the District, need for future parks
and for which no purchase funds
are now available, will be made
tomorrow at the first meeting of
the new citizens committee on
parks. acting in cooperation with
the National Capital Park Com
mission.
Rapid expansion of the city Is
seriously encroaching on a num-
Der of areas which are highly de.
sirable for parks, committee mem
bers state. The committee was
organized about a week ago at a
meeting in the office Of the park
commission. Frederic A. DelaHo
was named chairman.
The committee will formulate
plans for its future conduct AMI
will undertake preparation Of a
plan of the areas needed for parks,
but which cannot be purchased at
present.
Preparation of a comprehensive
park plan. allowing sufficient park
areas within the District for any
future development of the city
which can now be foreseen, will
be one Of the first tasks of the
committee, which will act In close
cooperation with the National
Park Commission and the newly
created city planning commission.
The committee was created as a
result of recent attempts to de-
stroy the Piney branch valley for
park purposes. although institution
of condemnation proceedings had
been ordered. Filling in OF the
valley was suspended only after
a storm of public indignation had
been aroused.
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
PROPOSES
18TH ST.
PARK
Commissioner Bell Asks That
Land Be Acquired at
Alaska Avenue

Opening Of beautiful park at
Sixteenth street and Alaska ave-
nue. and the. extension Of Six
tenth street to the District line
is proposed by Engineer Commits
sioner j. Franklin Bell.
This is wonderful site for q
park" Colonel Bell said today.
1T is located on high hill and
commands q good view of the
city, facing directly toward the
White House. believe that
steps should be taken immediately
to acquire the necessary land.
Likes Memorial idea.
1T has been suggested that the
park at this point might be used
as site for memorial of some
kind. / think this is a very good
idea"
Commissioner Bell has placed his
suggestion for a park before the
Fine Arts Commission, National
Capital Park Commission and Dis
trict officials.
Most everyone approves the
idea," he says, land / am conf
dent 1t will go through. 1t viii
add to the beauty of Sixteenth
street"
las 1t is now, Sixteenth street
ends at Alaska avenue. 1t just
stops. I think it would be much
better If it ended in a park. I"
Proposes Circular Park.
Colonel Bell proposes that the
park be circular, with traffic lines
around it. He also proposes that
Sixteenth street. from Alaska ave-
nue. to the District line, be ex-
tended as soon as possible.
Plans for the park and extension
of Sixteenth street will be ready in
several weeks, Commissioner Bell
said.
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
,. o. EMPLOYEES TO GIVE
FLAG DAY PROGRAM

A Flay Day program will be
given by employees Of the Posroffice
Department at 3 o'clock Monday in
the department building.
Solo numbers will DE presented by
Mary Sherier Bowie, soprano: Ser.
geant A. Lutkiewitz, piccolo PLAYER,
and Earl Carbauh, baritone. Also
taking part in the program will be
a double sextet comprising Miss
Helen Howison, Mrs. Mary Sherief
Bowie, J. F. M. Bowie, William e.
Raymond. Fred East, Earl Car.
bauh, Miss Richie Mclean, Mrs.
II. b. Thomas, Newton Hammer,
w. w. Gantz. w. II. Clark and T.
Frank Duggan Mr. Carbauh will
direct the singing. The Army Band,
led by Captain William j. Stannard,
will play. The Invocation will he
offered by the Reverend William A.
Lambeth,
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
RELATIVES GET.
{. v. WELLS
ESTATE
Insurance Policies and Other
Property Here Divided.
T. J. Lane Executor

Eldredge w. Wells, who died June
Z. disposes of the proceeds of life
and other insurance; policies in his
will dated May 81! and filed for
probate today.
A life insurance policy of $1,000
In the Potomac Electric and Power
Company is to go to Alice Graney,
a cousin, and a $500 insurance
policy in the Logan Tribe of Red
Men, to William Edward Graney
and the latter's sister, Eleanor Es-
telle Graney in equal parts.
A $500 life insurance policy in
the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company is to be divided as fol-
lows: 500 to the son, John Ellis
worth Wells; 800 to the daughter,
Viola, and $500 to Alice Graney,
cousin.
The amount of $416 on deposit
at the bank of the Potomac Elec-
trio Company is to be used 10 pay
his debts and funeral expenses, and
the rest of the estate is To go to
Alice Graney. Thomas j. Lane Is
named executor
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
TWO WIN D. s. c.
FOR HERO|SN
IN 1903
Men Rewarded for Part They
Played in Capture of
Moro Bandits
a
INTERNATIoNAL NEMs Red

Distinguished service crosses for
heroism displayed in action in the
Philippines on July 4, 1909, have
been awarded to Technical Sergeant
William Wendell, retired, now living
at 200 Lyons avenue, South San
Antonio. Tex. and former Corporal
Bernard A. Harry, who lives at 10
Siocum street, Englewood, N. j.,
the War Department announced to-
day.
Wendell and Harry were members
of an expedition sent against the
notorious Moro bandit and pirate,
Jikiri, who for over year and a
half was the terror of Jolo Archi-
pelago. Thirty expeditions failed TO
capture Jikiri.
The force of which the two men
were members finally cornered the
bandit with six of his band in a
cave in the side of an extinct vol
csno on Patian Island. Following a
siege, Wendell and Harry entered
the dark entrance of the bandits
cave and forced Jikiri and his band
tn make a final rush to their death
at the hands of the troops outside.
The Moros ran amuck as they left
the cave swinging their bolos and
cutting down several Americans be-
fore they were slain.
According to the Official citation,
Wendell and Harty, with other
roen entered a cave occupied by
desperate enemy and in the face
OF heavy fire with utter disre gard
for their personal safety, aided in
forcing the outlaws to abandon their
stronghold, which resulted in their
by our forces"
Wendell entered the army from
Cleveland. Ohio, and Harry from
Phila delnhia
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
De Luxe G4epy Chase Buses Mow Likely
Shipping Board Told
By President to
se4
Drop Ouarrels

The United States Shipping
Board had something new to
worry it today warning from
President Coolidge to the MEM
bers to stop quarreling among
themselves.
In letter to Chairman
O'Connor the President sug-
gested that future sales of
vessels be handled by the
Emergency Fleet Corporation,
because of the apparent inabil-
ity of the Shipping Board to
come to any agreement on
procedure.
Some members Of the board
are not pleased with the Presi-
dents suggestions, and do not
want to give up any of their
power.
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
TWO BOYS DEAD.
Of HURTS IN
TRAFFIC
Joseph Thornberg Crushed by
SprinkIer-AIbert Robey
Killed in Crash

The death OF nine-year-old Joseph
Thornberg, of 212 Twelfth place
northeast, crushed yesterday by a
ten-ton sprinkling truck. and the
death today Of Albert Robey, nine.
teen, of 52I3 CONDUIT road north
west, fatally injured when the
automobile in which he was riding
on Wilson boulevard collided with
a pole, having been reported to the
police since yesterday.
Robey was riding with L. r..
Barnes, eighteen, OF, 1908 Dana
place northwest, the driver OF the
machine; E. L. Jenkins, eighteen,
of 1928 Forty-seventh street north
west, and Louis Redmnn, eighteen.
of Riggs road and Hawthorne road.
Robey suffered q fractured skill
from which he died early today at
Georgetown Hospital. Redmon sDs-
tanned scalp wounds for which he
is being treated at Georgetown
Hospital, and Jenkins and Barnes
escaped serious injury.
Wheel Locked.
According to Barnes, he was driv-
ing light touring car along Wilson
boulevard near the Ballston school
when the steering wheel locked.
guiding the machine into a pole on
the side of the road.
An inquest will be conducted at
the District morgue today over the
body of Joseph Thornberg, who,
while playing lat Fourteenth and c
streets northeast, in the van of a
sprinkling truck, climbed to the
side of the vehicle, lost his hold and
fell beneath the wheels.
The lads mother commandeered
an automobile and took her son to
Casualty Hospital, where efforts
were made to save his life by oper-
ating. He died in her arms within
few hours.
George w. Gibson, Of 1441 A
street southeast. advised police that
he was not aware that Joseph was
riding on the truck. Although Glib.
son was not held by the police, he
will testify at the coroner's inquest
today.
While walking along Ninth street
near F. street northwest, David p.
Chrisman. of Walter Reed Hospital,
was struck and knocked down by
an automobile operated by Robert
j. Shattell. of BOA e street north.
west. Chrisman refused hospital
treatment. Joseph German, fifteen,
was knocked from his bicycle by an
automobile on Fourteenth street
near T street northwest, and slight
ly hurt.
Girl Badly Hurt.
Pauline Pasternack, twenty one. of
sol South Capital street, suffered
dangerous laceration to her left
eye when the automobile in which
she was riding, driven by Joe
Pasternack, coliided with a lamp
post on the speedway near Hams
Point. 1t is said the driver of the
machine was endeavoring to avoid
a collision when he ran into the
post.
Running from behind a parked
automobile out into + street SOUTH
west, in front of the automobile
driven by Robert Mitchell, of
Alexandria, Va. Matthew Wright,
five. Of 907 F street southwest,
was knocked down, sustaining
slight bruises. Knocked from his
bicycle while riding on Bennings
road northeast, William Bowden,
of $50 Moten place northwest. was
removed to Casualty Hospital suf-
ferlng from minor bruises.
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
45s U. S. EMPLOYEES
LOST JOBS IN APRIL

There was a net loss of 45S Fed
eral employees in April. according
to figures made public by the Civil
Service Commission.
The greatest single reduction was
in the War Department, which let
out 472 employees, with "a net loss
of 315. The Treasury department
had a net loss of lis, the Interior
Department Of 140, Commerce, 28S,
and the Veterans Bureau, 102.
The Federal Reserve Board add.
ed three employees and the Bureau
of Efficiency two. The total num-
Der of workers in the local depart
ments on April 80 was IS ,O37. These
statistics are compiled monthly
for the perusal of the Budget Blu
reau and President Coolidge,
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
MISSING BROOKLYN BOY
SOUGHT BY D. c. POLICE

Washington police and The Times
Bureau of Missing Persons were
asked today to aid in the search
for Fred Alexander. fifteen-year.old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Alexander,
of 1141 President street, Brooklyn,
N. Y, who disappeared from his
home Saturday night after being
scclded by his father for being
slow on an errand.
With only $3.50 in his pocket
Fred told his father he was going
to leave home but no attention was
paid to his threat. Army and navy
recruiting stations have been asked
to keep a lookout for the boy.
Fred is five feet, five inches tall.
has light hair a fair complexion
and a .birthmark on his lower lip.
He left home dressed in a grey
suit. brown shoes. and blue shirt
and a bow tie,
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
THREE ARMY OFFICERS
AFFECTED BY ORDERS
ARMY orders today included:

Army orders today included:
Major Henry w. Shines. now at
Fort Benning, Georgia, detailed as
an instructor of the Texas national
guard at Fort Worth.
Captain Paul ]. Bowling, now at
Fort Benning, Georgia, detailed as
an instructor of the Missouri ma
tional guard at st. Louis.
First Lieutenant Lloyd V. Ourfae,
now at Fort MACPHERSON, Georgia,
is ordered to Madrid, Spain, as a
student In the Spanish War Col
lego.
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
INTERNATIONAL UNION TO
MEET HERE IN OCTOBER

Plans for the meeting of the
International parliamentary union
here in October were discussed with
President Coolidge today by Con-
gresham Fred Britten Rep) Of
Illinois.
Britten, an official of the union,
will sail for Europe Saturday for
conferences with Foreign delega.
tions.~
Practically every European ma
ton, except Russia. will have re-
representatives., Britten declared.
Former Premier Ramsay Mac
Donald. of England, and former
Chancellor Wirth, of Germany, are
expected.
The meeting will be held In the
chamber OF the House Of Represen.
tatives.
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
U. S. CONSUL AT OTTAWA
HAS TERM EXTENDED

President Coolidge today issued
an executive order extending the
commission of John G.. Foster,
consul general at Ottawa, Canada,
for one year.
Foster, who is sixty-five years old,
would have been retired on July / :,
under the provisions of the foreign
service act. Foster has been consul
general at Ottawa since 1908. His
home is in Derby Line, VT.
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
L. c. HlNE PORTRAIT Is
HUNG IN D. C. BUILDING

A photograph of Lemon G. Hire,
District Commissioner under Presi-
dent Harrison in 1889 and 1890,
today was hung in the office of
Commissioner Frederick A. Fenning.
II located this picture of my
father-in-law in one of the offices
of the building and mad it removed
to my office" Commissioners Fen
ming said.
MFR. Hine made an enviable
record as a District Commissioner,
he said.
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
GARDEN sPERSIFLAGE.
REGISTERING BOOSTERS
Keep Neighbors
Awake

A complaint that ROSTERS,
growing between IL o'clock and
midnight were disturbing the
peace of the neighborhood of
Fifteenth and V streets north
west, was made to the police
yesterday.
After an investigation by
police of the Eighth precinct,
Captain Robert E. Doyle, of this
precinct, made the following re-
port to Police Headquarters:
"The owner of the ROSTERS
complained Of, reports, he will
have a fowl dinner next Sun
day."
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
CAPT. CLAY ANDERSON TO
INSTRUCT D. C. MILITIA

Captain Clay Anderson today was
designated by the War Department
as instructor for the District of
Columbia militia
Captain Anderson is at present
stationed at Fort Humphreys and
he will assume his new duties I'M
mediately.
The Washington times., 1925-06-11
PASSENGER MEN TO VIEW
MOVIES OF SCENIC SPOTS

Members Of the Washington Pas.
senger Association will spend "a sncia'
evening at the Hamilton Hotel to-
night viewing motion pictures show
ing scenic places in California.
The pictures will be accompanied
ny explanatory comments by
Charles A. simmons of Californians,
Inc. San Francisco. j. n. Hurney
Is chairman OF the entertainment
committee.