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The Washington times., 1925-05-13
SARGENT TOACT
ON STATUS Of
ELDR|DGE
Attorney General to Rule on
Dispute Between D. c. Heads
and Civil Service

All Of the papers and communi
cations between the District Com
missioners and the Civil Service
Commission relative to the status
of Traffic Director M. o. Eldridge
and his office staff will be submit
ted to Attorney General Sargent
this week for examination and set
tlement. it was announced today
by William c. Deming, president
of the commission.
partment Of the Civil Service Com
are subject to civil service regula-
tions and must pass a competitive
examination for the post, the Dis
trict Commissioners have refused
to yield in their stand that they
alone have the right to appoint the
director.
The Commissioners action has
been sustained by a ruling by Cor
poration Counsel Francis H.
Stephens, who holds that the traf-
fic law. in which the office of di-
rector Is created, gives the Com
missioners sole power to appoint
the director and to remove him for
cause.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
F|NNEY HEARD
IN TEAPOT
PROBE
Assistant Secretary OF In
terror Testifies at New
Quiz on Oil Leases

E. G. Finney, Assistant Secretary
Of the Interior, who began his testi
mony regarding the Teapot Dome oil
question yesterday before the addi
tional grand jury, was the first wit
ness today, being followed by r w
Thalman, Of the office Of the solic
itor of the Interior Department.
The inquiry is being conducted by
Special Counsels Atlee Pomerene
and Owen J. Roberts, who have
summoned the following witnesses
for tomorrow: Amos L. Beatty. of
New York, president Of the Texas
Oil Company; John c.. Shaffer, of
Evanston, H.; Samuel A. Brown. as
sistant secretary of the Central
Trust Company, of New York: II. G..
Henderson, Of the Dominion Bank
Of Canada. New York branch, and
James McGrath, a New banker.
The investigation, carried on by
the additional grand jury, is for the
purpose Of obtaining an indictment
against Harry F. Sinclair, Edward
L. Doheny, his son, Edward L..
Doheny, jr., and Albert b. Fall, for
mer Secretary Of the Interior, who,
under recent indictment, were
charged with conspiracy in connec-
tlon with leases Of oil naval re-
serves. This indictment was
quashed by Chief Justice Mccoy,
and the present grand jury is 60
ing over practically the same
ground which it's predecessor took
resulting in an Indictment
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
BU|LD|NGSTR|KE
SETTLEMENT
EXPECTED
Painters and Paperhangers
to Vote on Compromise
Proposal of $3.50

Settlement Of the painters strike
within the next two days is the ex-
pectation of leaders on both sides,
as a result of the special meetings
of union painters and paperhangers
called for tonight.
The painters are to gather In
knights of Columbus Hall, $50
Tenth street northwest, and the
paperhangers at Society Hall, Fifth
and G streets.
Both organizations are to vote on
the compOrimse proposal Of a scale
of $3.50 a day.
While officials are optimistic as
to the outcome of the meetings. an
Undetermined of doubt was evident
today. Union officers, however, are
expected to push the proposition on
moral and economic grounds.
Among the employing painters. 1t
was learned today, there exists
some opposition on the part of in
dividuals to continue resistance to
the compromise. should the unions
accept it. because it calls for an in
crease Of fifty cents over the old
rate of pay.
The same applies TO a relatively
small group in the unions. who de-
sire to hold out for SO a day,
which was the scale demanded more
than a month ago.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
ANNUAL MAY DANCE
OF ACACIA CHAPTER

The annual May dance and card
party OF Acacia Chapter, Order Of
eastern Star, will be held tonight
IN the ballroom of the Wardman
lark Hotel, under the direction Of
Worthy Matron Mrs. Leona Helwig
and Worthy Patron Phillip Kunz.
Harry Dean is at the head of the
entertainment committee. Prizes
will be awarded at each card table.
One OF the evenings novelties will
he the broadcasting. through WCAP,
OF the dance program from the ball
room from 9 to 1890 p. m. This
is the first time in Washington that
music incidental to fraternal
social gathering has been placed on
The air. The affair begins at $3.50.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
OUR BLESSINGS.

Praise God from Whom all blessings
flow,
Praise Him for summer days and
snow;
Praise Him for flowers in the spring,
And sleet and hail and everything.
Don't get crouch when you're not
pleased.
When life seems not all sIicIly
just stop and think Of your good luck,
And take another dose Of pluck.
A fellow with wooden leg
II he can't work he still can beg;
A bird with only one good eye
Can still see half the world 20 by.
OF course we smell some awful things,
When limberburg cheese Its message
Or when Pete POIecat ambIes by,
Some sultry evening In july.
Rut think of all the sweet perfume
when JOhnny-Jump.Ups are In bloom
When IIacs scent the bFeezes rare
And rose-Ieaves drift upon the air.
n we don't have q copper cent
with which to pay our board and
There still are large and rOOmy jaIls
where we can manufacture nails.
II you Just cannot like some folks
Who make you sick with sloppy Jokes,
Re thankful that they aren't twins,
And run alOft your gladdeet grins.
Know that the suns behind the cloud
Heaven hides close behind the shrOud;
Good Iuck's the kind for which to
And write down In your little book!
What matter IL you have been stunE?
So have most of us, old and young.
still, we are somewhat fond Of life,
willing to stand our share of strife.
Try and forget your gloom 50 glum; ;
whistle or warbles yOdeI; hum!
-N.Sl
Praise God from Whom all Blessings
flow! GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
OBJECTIONABLE
MAGAZINES
STUDIED
District Attorney Prepares To
Bar PeriodicaIs-Nude
Statue To Be Covered

District Attorney Gordon has for
the past two days been familiariz-
ing himself with pictures and con-
tents Of magazines of all kinds.
The prosecuting attorney is seek
ing to determine which Of the
numerous magazines contain OBJ
scene or otherwise Objectionable
reading matter and pictures. Major
Gordon expects to give out a list
today or tomorrow of those publica-
tions which he will place on the
index exporgatorius; or, in other
words, the sale of which will be
forbidden. on the ground that they
contain obscene matter. He will
ask the Pestoffice Department to
exclude periodicals Of this char
acter from the mails.
The majority of the magazines
TO which Major Gordon's attention
has been called as being objection
able, have reproductions of fam
Gus masterpieces of nudes-men
women and children, sculptures and
paintings-the originals of which
are in the celebrated museums and
art galleries of Europe and this
country. Particular objection has
been made against these pictures
as being immoral and obscene
Coincident with this campaign tC
exclude and prevent the sale OF
magazines offering its readers re
productions of nude master pieces
Colonel G. 0. Sheriff., superintend
ent of public buildings and grounds
has given orders that the DarI
ington memorial fountain in Judic
iary Square facing the Court House
which is surmounted by a beauti
full female nude bronze, be sur
rounded with dwarf Norwegian
spruce trees, accentuating the ar
tistic beauty of the bronze figure.
Suppression of indecent publica
tions in Washington was ordered to
day by Inspector Charles A. Evans
acting superintendent of police, in
A communication TO precinct cap
"You will instruct the memberi
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
MAN PUT ON TRIAL IN
WHITE SLAVE CHARGE
WalkOut is Orderly.

Indicted for violation Of the Mann
white slave act, oliver Oscar
Michaels, fifty-two years old, who is
said to have a wife and four chill
dren in Pittsburgh, was placed on
trial today before a jury in Criminal
Court No. /, Justice Siddons presid-
ing.
According to the police, the ac-
cused and Rebecca l.. Pitts, twenty
one years old, came to this city in
June of last year and have been
living together in a rooming house
on l. street near Sixth street north.
west. They are said to have net
in Pittsburgh in January, 1924.
They were arrested in this city
July 26, 1924, by Headquarters De
tectiVes Springmann and Darnell.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
PARK VIEW CITIZENS
URGE STREET PAVING

The Park View Citizens Associa-
ton, meeting in Park View School,
last night passed a resolution
urging the District Commissioners
to pave Fifth street northwest from
Fairmont to Hobart streets.
The association indorsed Miss
Maude Burklin for reappointment
as community secretary for the
territory.
An appropriation was made to
purchase eighteen flags for the
class rooms of the schools. E. r.
Rochester gave an illustrated lee
ture on the National Parks in the
West. Fred S. Walker presided.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
INCREASED PENSIONS
URGED FOR TEACHERS

Increased pensions for retired
teachers of the District public
schools were recommended by the
Teachers Council at a meeting last
night at Franklin School.
The average pension for the
seventy three persons now on the
rolls is $777.33 a year, while four
teachers who had from twenty to
twenty-six years service receive an
nuties of only $3.50. it was stated.
The grievances Of kindergarten and
primary grade teachers will be laid
before school officials at hearing
to be held soon. it was announced
Miss F. G.. Mortimer presided.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
WESTERN HOTEL LOGIC.

To forestall criticism on the
part of its guests, the ram
shackle 'hotel' of a Western
tank town displayed the follow
ing sign:
s'This amt the Waldorf-AstOria.
II it was IL wouldn't be here.
You amt j. PierpOnt Morgan.
III you was You wouldn't be here.
We know this hotel IL on the bum.
And for the same reason you are
here"
Hotel men say that "the guest
is always right" but in this in
stance, quite likely, it was the
landlord who was right.
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
66S77IF6RD RDI,oSEEN}8
A0 BY BILL PRICE
OUCH! OUCH!

Little Mary, quite contrary,
Oh! 1Ohy the look of a0PeF
Oh! please Explain
Where is the PAIN,
Why do you holLer so!
Vacci@Gted? All, / see,
oh! shoU the pretty scar to me,
It's Gaoful stuff, / aOill agree.
I guess 1T took,
No1U let me look,
oh! please nOO, let me see.
You can't, you sag,
Well, haze your aOdy,
But can that G1Ofstt froa0n.
Oh! maiden Sweet,
YGaI are so discreet,
1 hope you'll soon be around.
J. L. HORN.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
CONGRESSMAN coNFERs
WITH COOLIDGE ON TAXES

President Coolidge conferred today
with Congressman Bacharach Rep.)
of New Jersey, member of the
House Ways and Means Committee,
on contemplated tax reduction. legis-
Iation.
Bacharach recommended that any
new tax readiustment should include
the, elimination CT all surtaxes as n
measure both of reduction and
simplification.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
ARABIAN NIGHTS NUMBER
TO MARK TWIN OAKS FETE

A tableau from the Arabian
nights, to be followed by songs and
dances in costumes by the King
Smith Fauvettes, will feature the
May day fete to be held tomorl ow
at Twin Oaks" for the benefit of
the Neighborhood House. Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge is to be a patroness
of the fete.
An elaborate program has been
arranged by Mrs. Walter r. Tucker.
man, chairman Of the fete. which
will start al 2 o'clock in the after
noon and is expected to continue
until 10 o'clock at night. Pupils
of Miss Hawkes. school will appear
in Oriental and Chinese dancing.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
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THREATS
FAIL
I 200 Refuse to Return to
Their Studies-Strike Mark
ed by No Disorder

Police reserves detailed this
morning to prevent possible dis
order at Howard University where
200 students are on strike were
withdrawn shortly before noon
today.
WalkOut is Orderly.
Captain Robert Emmet Doyle,
of the Eighth Precinct, told the
striking students he saw no reason
why police should be detailed at
the school, declaring there had
been no disorder.
The strike at Howard has been
characterized throughout by lack of
disorder. Observers declare they
| have never seen a more orderly
walkout of students.
When the first strike picketers
arrived on the campus early today
they found the Gordon of bluecoats
drawn around the entrances of the
main buildings and patrolling the
corridors.
After breakfast, a group of girl
strikers stopped for a minute in
the corridors of the dining hall to
discuss the arrival of the police.
Pushed Into Roadway.
According to the strikers, they
were pushed out on the sidewalk by
the corridor police. The bluecoats
on the sidewalk, in turn, showed the
girls to the roadway, it was said.
They were told to stay away from
the buildings If they wanted to hold
strike meetings.
Dean Kelly Miller walked I'D to
Captain Doyle, and, placing his arm
about the shoulder of the police of.
ficer, told crowd of striking Htu.
dents that Doyle is the best fr!crd
| you have
| hooted. Dean Miller attempted 10
continue his speech, but was Missed
down.
IF were you," said CAPTAIN
Doyle to the strikers, Il would 20
back to school and get the educa-
ton you are paying for"
Meet Expulsion Threat
| If education doesn't include
standing up for ones principles, we
don't want an education" replied a
| AlCAiOcI VI the StuQentS' council.
If the faculty carries out it's
threat to expel each of the 1900
striking students, the closing of
the famous university may result,
according to Arthur NJ. Brady, head
OF the students council.
! The students today declared they
will ignore the faculty ultimatum
that unless they report for classes
| by tomorrow they will be suspended.
DOyle'S Speech Barred.
Strikers jammed Dunbar Theater
| to overflowing yesterday afternoon.
| So dense was the crowd that fire
department officials cleared out
some Of the students.
Captain Doyle asked that he
might be permitted to speak. He
was told that IL he would state the
purport Of his remarks to the
chairman of the students council,
| a place might be found for him
This he declined to do and he was
ruled out of order.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
NOVENA is ANNOUNCED
FOR ST. RITA OF CASCIA

A special celebration of the
annual Novena in honor of st. Rita
of Cascia will be held at her shrine,
st. Rita's Church, Mt. Ida, Va,
from May IA to 90 in honor of the
silver year of her canoniZation:
Each dav q mass WI he co'ebr" te"
and p ayers in honor of ST. Rita,
and Benediction Of the Blessed
Sacrament will be offered for the
intentions OF the clients OF the
saint
The Washington times., 1925-05-13

of your command that the section
of the District code regarding in
decent publications be strictly en-
forced" Evans order read.
THE commanding officers will be
held responsible for the suppression
of these publications in their re.
spective precints."
Following receipt of this order,
captains assigned special men to
make a visit to all new stands in
their territory TO inspect the publi-
cations on sale.
Inspector Evans said he had re-
Ceived numerous complaints about
the sale of indecent publications.
''In sending out the order today.
/ am merely following up the cam
paign started sometime ago." he
| said.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13

BOND IS
RECORD
]. 8. WeismiIIer, Accused OF
Hurting Four and Fleeing,
Asks Jury Trial

The heaviest bond ever de-
manded of a defendant in the
District Traffic Court, was or
dered today by Judge Isaac Z.
Hit, in the case of John B.
WeismiIler, charged with driving
while intoxicated, and two offenses
of leaving after colliding.
The bond in these three cases
was set at $500. An additional
bond of $500 was also required of
WeismiIIer when Pat O'Connor,
who had gone Weismiller's bond
in q previous case of driving while
intoxicated turned Weismiler in to
the court, declaring that in view
of the recent arrest he could not
remain on the bond.
Demands Jury Trial.
Weismiller demanded jury trial
on the new charges, and was re-
manded to a cell. He began nego-
tiations Immediately to secure an
attorney and bOndsman.
1t is alleged that while driving
his car under the influence of an
intoxfcant last night Weismiller col
lided with two other cars and failed
to stop after either collision.
Weismiller's car first collided with
an automobile driven by Miss Helen
Corselius, in which Miss Blanche r.
Young was a passenger.
Both women were taken to
Casualty Hospital and treated for
minor injuries.
It was expected that they would
be able to appear in court today,
but the United States district at
torney's office was advised that
both were still confined to the
hoSnitaI
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
FIRST PATENT GIVEN
ON BALLOON TIRES

The first patent on balloon
tires" was issued by the Patent
Office today to Alden Putnam, of
Detroit, Mich.
Commerce Department officials
said that this action by the Gov.
ernment paved the way for a num-
Der of anticipated suits over roy
alties on balloon tires.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
COLUMN NEWCOMERS.

Several bright newcomers I'm this
column are attracting attention ~
come. as are all COntribs. The
column, as we have often explain
ed, is open to EVERYBODY.
1t is also most gratifying TO
have old cOntribs who dropped
away to return to the fold. One
of them is r. STONEBURNEN,
who 10 making some snappy draw
ings.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13

A cartoOnist in the Bureau of
Entomology, at the Department of
Agriculture, is like 8n outside in
candescent light, because they both
draw bugs"
The wick in an oil Illuminating
lamp IL like q person who eats
sparingly. because they are both
Eight feeders" III. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
Father and Son Banquet

A father and son banquet will be
given tonight at Harvey's by the
Temple Brotherhood Of the Temple
Alumni.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13

Every time the barber
peLls neat in a barber shop
these days the bobbed-haired
ones make a rush for the
chairs, thinking he means
"neckS." OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
NOTED LIMERICKs.
HIS COMPANY.

Dear Bill: We used to hare
some interesting limerick con-
tests IN the column and I
thought aOe might get the liner
ickGl poets going again If yOu
SOiH print these t1UO rather noted
ones:
Said q foolish young lady Of Wales,
"a smell Of escaped gas PREVAILS"
Then she searched with q light,
And, later that night,
Was collected-ln seventeen pals
There was q young girl Of Nantucket,
With q hustle as big as q bucket;
She filled it with oats
And the bad biIly-gOats
Came right up behind her an'tucket.
JUMBO JAKE.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
ECONOMY MUSINGS.

Economy should be prGcticed
by everyone. For instance, the
Government Worker might gtVe
up LIVING, which is really an
expensive habit after all.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13

Brother might make use Of
has knowledge of modern
dancing and become wrestter.
Look 1UhGt Wayne Mum accom-
plished with not nearly 80 much
training. JOE II. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13

The golfer should also econo-
mize. In the time that 1t takes
him to dig up course of 18
holes he could prepare garden
and raise radishes and carrots,
instead of something not nearly
so nice.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
ON THE BLUES BoUNcERs PICNIC

"a young man without lunch.
r quite malicious,
Had instead Bills O. 6.
$50 suSpicious!(.
I'm os hungry as SIM"
Said he with q grin,
%And they say thot goat stock
is deliciousl"
The Washington times., 1925-05-13
Az0tdayA Mz & Gmo0

The special allowance
will be withdrawn on
Saturday. If you want
to join in the ranks of
several thousand Wash
ington women who are
enjoying the a d v a n
tages of cooking on
Smoothtop Ranges, and
actually save $40
The Washington times., 1925-05-13

District Attorney Gordon has for
the past two days been familiariz-
ing himself with pictures and con-
tents of magazines of all kinds.
The Washington times., 1925-05-13

Police reserves detailed this
morning to prevent possible dis
order at Howard University where
1000 students are on strike were
withdrawn shortly before noon
todav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Anna BradfOrd's
Girl Wins Feature
Race at Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Aug. 31.-(AP)-Anna
Bradford's Girl, a brown mare, own
ed by the Arden homestead stables,
Goshen, N. Y, and driven by Dick
erson, rambled home an easy win
ner in the $1,000 feature race of the
initial program of the grand circuit
at the state park here today. The
race meeting marked the first grand
circuit racing in Milwaukee.
The winners time was 2.O2 IA in
each of the two heats she won. The
field of six starters were we'll bunch
ed nearly all the way with the Cos
hen mare getting and maintaining
the lead throughout with the excep-
ton of the first heat when she placed
third.
Peter Greene, a bay gelding, en-
tered by Mckay brothers of West
Allis, Wos., claiming won second
time allowance, gathered in second
place and money.
Only one other race figured In the
grand circuit card today, this being
the two year old trot for a stake of
$500. The race was won by Peter
Maltby, also owned by the Alden
Homestead stables and driven by
Dickerosn The colt won both the
two heats run in 2.07 IA, time said
by track officials here to have been
as swift as any race run by two year
olds on an ytrack this season. The
colt took the lead at the start and
was never headed. Petrenas Harvest
er was second and Polly Peachtree
third. The SUI .maries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Predicts 100 Per Cent
WalkOut of Hard
Coal Workers Today

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 81 - (Ap
THE walkout of anthracite minss
district number /, will be l0u pel M
by midnight" Rinaldo Cappehass
president of the district, said TOMS =.
a hits headquarters in this city, ~ 81,
proximately 10000 members ..s,.
United Mine Workers In tne ~. INK
ton area will have taken their ~.
from the mines, and will be pispp-s. :,
ed for what observers declare VIII aa,s :.
a cessa ton of hard coal opefau'1'
for about six weeks. .,,,t
No disturbance occurred ~
during the steady cessation OF op' y.
ton and none are looked for WIZ =, N
miners under instruction TO oo ,as
picketing during the susPens'..s
More than two thirds OF the ip'
in this section left the mlpes
nightfall and the remainder lolo I'M
during the intervening hours VIZ
midnight iii
About 5000 maintenance men M 4,
constitute the emergency force - Il,
Scranton district and viii pro.eos Il,
mines from floods, etc, durlns
tieup. -..r.s
Miniature mountains OF coal, s ss,ir.
by the companies to insure a col N.
uous supply of anthracite to tne 49, ~
Stunning public, dot the valleys I'm sns
abouts. Exact figures on the ana !. i
in storage are not available put i,
estimated that there is enough
supply the regular winter consa M
ton if the tieup does not las. "A.
three months. There are Few n.
Gals of either the union or tns
ger coal companies who look ~ ~
suspension Of longer tnan
months. .,ot
Although railroad officials r sahrt.
silent it is concluded that the sssr.
down" order which becomes en V,ssrs
Friday in the shops of the Delaysss
Lackawana & Western Railroau ~.
this city, and Keyser Valley la Il.
ing 1900 out of employment, is IL
rect result of the coal suspense