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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
REVOLUTIONARY
HOME WILL BE
RESTORED
Kenmore, Residence OF Sister
of George Washington,
Bought by Patriots

Kenmore, at Fredericksburg, Va,
the home of Colonel Fielding Lewis,
who made the first guns for the
Revolutionary War, and his wife.
Betty Washington Lewis, sister OF
George Washington, which was
completely paid for the early part
Of this year. will shortly be re-
stored, it was announced today.
Support of patriotic Americans ia
requested in the perpetuating CT
the historic Kenmore. Let US
preserve Kenmore, says support
ers Of the movement, Offered as a
sacrifice on the altar of liberty, las
a memorial of the best which high
purpose and self-denying patriotism
could give"
A picture of Betty Washington
Lewis hangs in the west parlor at
Mt. Vernon. The portrait is by
Woolaston, and is an excellent
likeness of a most spirited gentle
woman.
Those desiring to contribute to
the fund should make checks pay
able to Planters National Bank OF
Fredericksburg. Va, treasurer Tor
the Kenmore Association, Inc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
MIDCITY CITIZENS ARE
FOR CITY COUNCIL PLAN

Mid-city Citizens Association in
dorsed the city council proposal and
the work of the coming commission
at a meeting last night at Thomson
School.
Framing of plan for selecting
the council was left to William II.
Richardson and Gilbert l.. Hall,
delegates to the conference on the
proposal. Miss Sallie Sparks and
Mrs George Shannon were author
lied to appear before the board Of
education and ask needed improve
ments to Thomson School. Major
William Fl. Barrett, head of the
Salvation Army in the District, in
an address outlined the aims Of
his organization and announced the
opening of a campaign for funds
next month,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
MOTHER SEEKS
HELP. TOF|ND
HER SON
mHH ..,...,. .,.''
Wounded War Veteran Victim
of Amnesia, Mrs. L. T.
Lyon Believes

Living in a daily atmosphere OF
hope, mingled with poignant anx'
iety, Mrs. Leta T. Lyon. of 1874
Kentucky avenue southeast, today
asked the Bureau of Missing Per-
sons Of The Washington Times to
assist in the search for her son,
Ralph Allen Lyon, war veteran
whom she believes in suffering
from amnesia.
Since January, 1924, when Mrs
Lyon last heard Of her boy at Fort
Thomas, KY, no word has been re-
ceiVed from the veteran.
HE may think he would be a
burden to me, but he wouldn't-he
wouldn't" said Mrs. Lyon. "You
know, he was gassed in the war
and was wounded, too, when the
Thirtieth Division broke the Hin
denburg line.
He was home with me for
while. but he was nervous. Then
he went to Fort Thomas to be dis
charged, and haven't seen or
heard of him since"
At the request Of Mrs. Lyon, the
Veterans Bureau broadcast an ap'
peal for assistance in finding her
son. but has so far not succeeded
in locating him.
He served with the machine gun
company of the One Hundred ana
Nineteenth Infantry, Sixtieth Brl-
gade, Thirtieth Division, during the
war.
He is about five feet nine inches
tall. weighs about 1876 pounds. has
light brown hair and gray'biue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
MEN HELD
ON SHOOTING
CHARGE
One Held Woman As Hus-
band Went for Gun, Ac-
cording to Police

Shots heard in the basement of
2217 Washington. circle. brought
police to the place today and re-
suited in the arrest of Edward
Shorter, colored. forty-seven, on
charge Of attempting to kill hts
wife, Bertha Shorter, colored.
Shorter sent two bullets after
his wife as she fled from the
house to the street and indenta-
tons on cartridges in the revolver
used showed that an attempt was
made to fire three more.
1t is said that following an alter
cation in the basement Of the
house, Shorter went for his gun
while Manuel Parker. colored. held
Shortcr's wife. A charge Of assault
has been placed against Parker.
Police say that Shorter's wife Is
employed by the family occupying
the upper floors.
WOrkmen employed on the OPP
posite side OF the street narrowly
escaped injury when Shorter fired
through the open door through
which his wife ran. Both men are
locked up at the Third precinct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
COMMUNITY CENTER
TO PRESENT "MARTHA''

Martha, Flotow's melodious
opera, will be presented on the
night Of March 81, by the Com
munity Center Department of the
Public Schools at the auditorium
of the Central High School, and on
April /, at the New Eastern High
School.
WelI-known singers in Washing
toms churches, glee clubs from
George Washington University and
others we'll known in musical circles
will take part. The opera is being
directed by Estelle Wentworth and
Albert Parr. who earlier in the
season presented "Pinafore," under
the auspices of the Community
Center Department.
An admission fee Of twenty-five
cents will be charged. Tickets are
now on sale at the Willard Hotel
and at the office of the Community
Center Department at the Franklin
School
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
OVER
REPORTING
ACCIDENT
Montgomery Principal Refus-
ed to Give Details Of Play
ground Mishap, Claim

An attempt will be made today
by Inspector Charles Evans 20
smooth out the difficulties which
have arisen between the Police
Department and authorities at The
Montgomery School, at Twenty
seventh and X streets northwest,
over the refusal Of the principal
yesterday to report the injury of
q pupil.
Girl Broke Leg at PlaY.
In a report to the police from
Captain ,F'Iather, of the Third pre-
cinct. 1t was said that F. L. Car
doza, principal of the school, failed
to give data to Policeman w. B.
Hopkins concerning Sarah jackson.
eolored, a pupil, who broke her leg
while playing on the school grounds
The child was taken to the
Casualty Hospital. and the police
man, unable to get any information
from the school officials, received
several different stories from the
other children as to how the acci-
dent, happened.
As Cardoza is said to have de-
;lared that he would not take any
orders from the precinct in which
his school is located, Inspector Evans
was assigned to investigate the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
RULE 1925
PERMITS
STAY
Commissioners Approve Plan
Suggested by Traffic Direc-
tor NJ. O. EIdridge

The District Commissioners to-
day announced that holders of
automobile operators permits will
not have to renew them until
March 81, 1925.
The announcement was made
following a legal opinion Of the
Interpretation of the traffic law
by Frank H. Stephens, District
corporation counsel. He said it
was discretionary with the direc-
tor of traffic.
EIdridge Approves Plan.
Director M. o. Eldridge recon-.
mended to the Commission that
the present permits continue in
force until next year.
There has been a difference Of
opinion at the District building as
to whether motorists would have to
get new permits May 2, when the
major provisions of the traffic law
become effective. For this reason
the Commissioners held special
board meeting today to decide on 1t.
Director Eldridge today submitted
to the Commissioners q recommen'
dation that two assistant directors
be appointed, one an engineer who
will make studies of traffic con-
ditions throughout the city, and
an administrative assistant,
to handle matters of q nonengineer-
ing nature. He also asked for a
stenographer.
Mr.. Stephens reported the traffic
has rover to make new
speed regulations effective May 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
"SLABTOWN CONVENTION"
WILL BE PRESENTED

"The. Shutdown Convention" a
pageant to be given under the
auspices of the get work cam.
paign'' of the White Cross Free
Labor Bureau, will be presented to-
night at Alexander Memorial Col
ored Baptist Church, Twenty
seventh and N streets northwest.
The Reverend Simon Peter Webb
Drew. president of the labor bu-
reau, said the organization is plan
ming an intensive drive to raise
800, 900 to cary on the work Of
placing deserving colored people -
positions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
6l RDboSEkll8
A.-o BY BILL PRICE

HIDDEN NAMES PUZZLE.
In these quoted sentences, says
H. SMITH, you will find the
names of Presidents of the
United States, and if you desire
you can send your solutions to
the editor:
No. 1.-THE great house dog ran
to u.s."
No. 2.-..The mansion was of old
No. s.-"The willy nOmad is ON the
TRAIL" :.
No. 4.-"Aha! Yes! There you
No. Madame sOndheimer
No. s.-.she worked in the sugar
zelda"
No. 7.-"He lost it. after finding
No. e-"A swish swashinE to NO
No. s.-"He fed them on roe and
soft meat"
No. IO.-''You must stay, Lord
Eldridge IL coming
No. 11.--"Number Five, Pier c,
No. i've found Paul in Col.
Newman's tent"
No. 18.-''secure the ends Of the
zinc level and smooth -
No. 14.-"If III, more rest and sun
shine are needed"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
Judge Gives Old Tar
Marine Job At
Occoquan

Edward F. Daley, sixty years
old, a retired sea-faring man,
was today appointed captain of
the barges and scows at Oc-
coquan by Judge Gus A. Schuldt
in the District branch of the
Police Court.
Daley was arraigned before
the Judge on charge of
vagrancy and pleaded guilty.
He told the Judge that he was
a retired sea-faring man, to
which the court replied:
"There are a number Of
barges and scows at Occoquan,
so you can go down there and
take command of them for
thirty days"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
BY WOMEN VOTERS

Reports will be received and Of
ficers will be elected at the annual
meeting tonight of the District OF
Columbia League of Women Voters
at the Women's City Club.
Mrs. George Kicker, who has been
nominated for reelection to the
presidency, will preside and present
the presidents annual report. Dele
gates and alternates to the annual
Convention at Richmond, April Is,
will be elected. A dinner at $50
will precede the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
POETIC QUERIES.

HIS wife HAD the tooth ache and was
walking the floor
when the husband home late, entered
the door.
II wish people were born without
teeth" said she, holding her face,
eald he, "R you stop to think you'll
find that's generally the case.
he was On the operating table, the
doctor looked sympathetic,
AZ the assistant was about 70 give
the nmes9hetic:
send for my pastor" said the
patient, 'slts only fair
That when yOu start. I should be
opened with prayer"
have swemty-eight children" said
one teacher to another In . street
81 have twenty-five" said the other,
but that's too many By far.
AOxcUee me ladies'" said q German.
Fl feel sorry for yOuse.
rye only ten, and &C takes all mine
money to buy shoes"
why does q girl close her eyes when
Kissed, asked q friend Of q shefk
five notlced they even do &c when
you Kiss them on the cheek"
well said the lady-kllIer. "its be-
cause In nearly every case.
They close their eyea to shut ont
what they have TO face
OLD SOCKS.
SAYS SAAfBO:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
COOLIDGE UNDECIDED
ON C, p. o. VET HEARING

President Coolidge has made no
definite decision as to whether he
will hear the appeal of veterans
organizations with regard to the dis
missals from the Government Print
ing Office.
On behalf of the veterans. viii
liam Homer Carroll department
commander of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, has asked for an in
tervieW with the President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
GETS YEAR AT HARD LABOR
FOR THEFT OF AIRPLANE

For stealing an airplane from
Boiling field, private Boyd u.
Elifritz has been dishonOrably dis.
charged from the army and Will
serve one year of hard labor in
military prison.
Elifritz got homesick ten days
ago, and decided to make a trip in
an army airplane to his home in
Pennsylvania. He started out in
plane, but after circling the city
he found that a closed radiator was
ating the motor. thereupon he
returned to Boiling field, but
smashed the plane while making the
landing. 1t was wrecked beyond
repair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
TINY DOG BITES CATCHER
AND PAYS DEATH PENALTY

Alexandria, Va, for ten years, was
bitten on the hand yesterday when
he tried to bag a tiny dog in Rose
mont. The dog wds reported to
have bitten a child.
The offending dog adopted the
role of a martyr when taken to
Alexandria pound, where it was
put to death. 1t seemed satisfied
in avenging the hundreds OF lts
kind Bryant had killed.
The dogs head has been sent 10
this city to determine whether 1t
had rabies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
400 STUDENTS WANT
JOBS IN STEEL PLANTS

Four hundred negro students of
Georgia have applied to the Depart
ment of Labor and the United
States Chamber of Commerce for
assistance in placing them in steel
plants during the coming vaca-
ton season. where they may be
given employment in both the
skilled and unskilled occupations.
In lieu Of this type of work the
students expressed the desire for
consideration for places in the rail-
way transportation service or at
northern summer resorts hoping to
save sufficient funds to meet ex-
penses Of the coming fall and
winter school term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
TWO MEN ARE HELD HERE
ON WHITE SLAVE CHARGES

Bronson Watkins, of 1881 Irving
street northeast, and Elmer Keefe,
OF Thirteenth and Hamline streets
northeast, were placed under 81 900
bond each by Judge John p. Nc
Mahon. iN@<the United States branch
or the Holice Court yesterday on
charges bf white slavery.
1t is alleged that Watkins and
keefe took two girls, Mabel Hall,
CAB ]. street southwest. and Gladys
Greenwich. of 118 Robinson street
southwest. on a ride in an autOmo-
bile, near Chesapeake Junction, Md
on March Is. The case was called
for today, but a continuance was
granted until March %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
MRS. WILLEBRANDT MAY
DIRECT GRAFT HEARING

United States Attorney Mau. OF
Cincinnati, conferred with Mrs.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt. assist
ant Attorney General in charge Of
prohibition enforcement, relative to
the indictment by n Federal grand
jury of q number Of Cincinnati po-
licemen for alleged violation of the
liquors laws.
Mrs. Willebrandt may take charge
OF the prosecution personally in re.
spouse to a request from Attorney
Mau. Later developments in the
case will determine the course to
be taken by the Department of Jus.
tice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24

aNurnsi laps ahead of all
other runners" says a head
line. Yet 1t might be IN
aoozling OF. IN pettin0. Spedis-
ing of laps, tUhy not get up a
real lap marathon, NTH the
fIGppers making GffidGUits as
to just hosC many laps they
haze sat atpon9
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
Slated for Justice Post

President Coolidge shortly will
name Merrill Otis. OF St. Joe, as
sistant solicitor in the Department
of Justice, to fill the vacant United
States district judgeship in Mis-
souri,. it was indicated at the White
House today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
Gives Talk on Psychology

A lecture on practical psychology
was delivered last night to mem.
bers of the League of American
Pen Women by Mabel Dill. psy.
choIigist short story writer and
poet. Miss Dill is a frequent lee.
turer over the radio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
Briehtwood Citizens

Brightwood Citizens Association
W1ll meet tonight at Holy Comforter
parish hail, s71S Georgia avenue
Horthwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24
THE VILLAGE VAMP.

THE VILLAGE VAMP.
ONCE there was a little girl.
AND she had big eyes
And q cute way,
AND she looked in the mirror
PRETTY often,
AND she got the motion
THAT she was Very Nifty.
@ME would walk down the street
WITH her nice clothes on.
AND glance coquettishly
At all the men,
AND everything:
lust like ThedA Bara
AND the Sunday Paper ladies'
AND one day
Il young man with q Ford
ASKED her to go out ridtns,
AND they got sixteen miles away,
And he grabbed her and kissed nef'
AND Il wasn't nice at all
LIKE she had thought It would De-
BECAUSE he had been drinking.
AND HIS breath smelled like
LKNEBURG and garlic and bootleg ana
% she lust up and soaked him
EIGHT on the beeger,
WITH her umbrella
AND made him turn around
AND bring her back to town again.
AND from then on
SHE was 30 modest
SIZE couldn't look at men,
EXCEPTING ministers.
AND they had to have wh1skefs.
AND finally she went to Francs.
DRfVTNG q Red Cross truck,
And married . 7. NJ. c. A. secretary.
TTMBUCTOO TIM.
n z
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24

Why doesn't somebody TN
vent a rubber flask for the
hip pocket? Booze is too er-
pensiUe to be carried around
in anything as fragile as
glass. OIDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24

ARE YOU A GOGETTER?
Nothing's 30 good II couldn't be
better
And you may have IL, II you're
ROgettAP.
BE It this or that or the other
thing,
It's up to you to make IL swing,
just as you wiIl-gOOd. best or better,
1t depends ON you as q likely gO-
CABIN JOHN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-24

81 hear that Jennie has gone
into the gathering of antiques"
~ think It's true. Tue seen her
on the street tdteIvs Nth several
ieIlotCs Of that description"
KIDDY Il.
!?
1 have gone to the dogs altogether.
Through wrecklng my reasoning
Figuring how Charlie Chaplin's
Can ever be Charles Aunt"
THOMAS DICKSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-17
DREADFUL PAINS
Georgia Lady, Who Had Lost Too
Much Weight, Was Advised
to Take Cardui and Is
Now Well.
Columbus, Ga.-Mrs. George s.
Hunter, of this city, writes:

Columbus, Ga.-Mrs. George S.
Hunter, of this city, writes:
After I married, thirteen months
ago, suffered with dreadful pains
in my sides during -. My side
hurt so bad it nearly killed me.
had to go to bed and stay some
times two weeks at a time. /
could not work and I just dragged
around the house.
Il got very thin-I went from 1876
pounds down to less than 100 My
mother had long been user of
Cardui and she knew what good
medicine it was for this trouble, so
she told me to get some and take it.
/ sent to the store after it and be-
fore l had taken the first bottle
began to improve.
"My side hurt less and | began to
improve in health. 80. The Cardui
acted as fine tonic and | do not
feel like thssame person. l am
80 much better. | am we'll now.
i have gained ten pounds and am
still gaining. My sides do not
trouble me at all.
II wish every suffering woman
knew about Cardui." NC-160
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-17

Tered dreadfully with my back. My
doctor said / would have to worry it
cut and went through this for three
years before ! began taking the Vege-
table Compound which saw adver-
tised. ! think it was eight bottles
that took. 1t has been two years
since ] took any and haven't had
doctor since for that trouble. ] do all
my washing and ironing and ] have
gained from lie to 1873 pounds. ] ed
wise all women who suffer physically
and mentally as ! did to give the Veg
etable Compound a fair trial. ! hope
Il viii do as much for them As It did
for me. - Mrs. 7. A. SAUNDERS
m E. Depot Street KnqxvtIle.
TenNepaee,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-17
OPEN UNEXPLAINED
AREAS IN WYOMING

GUERNSEY, Wyo., Nov. II. Wat
er and power, more precious than
gold in unreclaimed carts of the
West, are coming to help town and
industries where waste land desert
stretch into sections OF two states.
Government workers are building
a great dam on the Platte river, here,
as another step in the development
of isolated regions. The dam will
supply water to hundreds of farm
ers living in an area of $4,000 acres
in Wyoming and Nebrasa. The dam
also will protect them against flood
waters when snow melts in the noun
tains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-17

gong mrOuRn me
Change of Life. !
was very nervous,
couldnot sleep and
had melancholy
spells. In fact, !
was nearly insane
at times and my
memory was al
most q blank. !
was so weak /
could not do my
Homework half of
the time and guf-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-17

Now IS the time when your small
son had rather be right tackle than
president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-17
r EAR Duh,
E:7:SsKXs9E2Etf5
NEARLY INSANE
At TIMES
Mrs.Saunders Tells how Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Relieved Troubles Of Change
Of Life

Knoxville, Tenn. took Lydia E.
Pinkham' 8 Vegetable Compound while
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-23
Rev. A. A. Holmes
Given Reception
By Congregation

Ministers from several of the
oity's churches joined last night with
the congregation of the Baptist
Church in extending an official well
come to the Rev. A. A. Holmes, who
several weeks ago began his pastor
ate here. The reception was an en-
joyable, social affair held in the
church parlors, with H. f. O'Hare
acting as POSTMASTER in the alb
sence of Sunday School Superintend-
ent John Thorpe.
Rev. w. E. Water of the McCabe
Methodist Episcopal Church and
Rev. Paul S. Wright of the Pres
byterian Church, gave brief address
es of welcome on behalf Of their
congregations, and the Rev. G. Sprock
of the German Baptist Church gave
the scriptural reading. following
which prayer was offered.
Baptist. field worker, Rev. O. F
Jacobson, speaking for the Moth
Dakota State Convention, and Mrs
R. D. Hoskins and Mrs. G. b. New
comb for the Women's Society OF
the Church, also welcomed Mr.
Holmes. The new minister respond
ed, expressing his appreciation and
asking their cooperation in his new
charge.
Community singing occurred fire.
quentlv during the program, and re-
freshments served by THE Ladies
Aid Society closed the program for
the evening.
Besides members of the Baptist
congregation and visitors from other
local churches, about a dozen guests
were present from Custer Flats, a
Baptist community southwest of
Mandan.