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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-01
A|R-COOLED MOTOR
FOR PLANES HERE
AGO. HIP. Engine, 23O Lbs.
Lighter Than Liberty Type,
to Be Given Test.

The first air-cooled airplane motor
of more than 400 horsepower ever
built or flown in this country was
brought to the naval air station al
Anacostia. u. c., this week in a
Douglas torpedo plane by Lieut.. l.. d
Webb, engine section, Bureau of Aero
nautics, for flight tests here.
The engine is regarded by aero
nautical experts as a new departure
in Mrplane motordom, being superior
to me heavy water-cooled type now in
use. 1t has nine cylinders and de
-velops 43O horsepower. The torpedo
plane with which it is equipped is 2St
pounds lighter than if it had been
equipped with Liberty motor. and the
difference in weight may be taken IN
with additional fuel, ordnance or crew.
Block Test Success.
Technically designated as the P-1
the engine was built at the Wright
aeronautical factory in New Jersey in
cooperation with the Bureau of Aero
nautics. More than a year was spent
in development. Recently it was put
through a I00-hour block test and
when knocked down proved to be
virtually as good as new.
Since the British began developing
the air-cooled engine and made great
JULIET DdllOIlS nave 1OllONeu,
and it is admitted that the United
States has been far behind in this type
of engine. A 220-horsepower air-cooled
motor has been developed successfully
and now is in use in Nought observa-
>tion planes aboard battleshipS and
cruisers.
Saves Much Space.
The P-1 requires very little trouble
for installation, and occupies only a
small portion of the plane. Radiators
and other equipment for the water
cooled type are not needed. While of
fering some resistance, which
may tend to slow down pursuit planes
equipped with this motor, it has the
advantage of giving a better rate of
climb, it is said
Experiments will be continued here
and at the factory with the view to
installing all of the Navy's high pow
cred planes with the air-cooled type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-01

something like 40 years ago after /
had observed peculiar f1at-topped ice
bergs with well marked stratifica-
lions floating out of the Polar Sea
Such bergs come from relatively
smooth land where the yearly layers
of snow are not broken up and are
well known in the Antarctic. No such
icebergs originate in Greenland or in
the known lands to the east, for the
ice there reaches the sea through
fiords and valleys, and because of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-01
LONDON HIT BY TRAFFIC
HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO
Coach and Sedan Dispute for
"Peace and Precedence" in 18th
Century, Records Show.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 8.-London had its
traffic problems hundreds of years be
fore the automobile was ever thought
of. Old books set forth that in the
beginning of the 18th century, traffic
troubles were so acute that a cotem-
porary author wrote an article on the
subject entitled: coach and Sedan,
Pleasantly Disputing for Peace and
Precedence"
Incidentally, London was then de-
scribed as city of "fogge and rotten
mistes,' suffering from traffic conges-
ton like mutton pies in a cookies
oven"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-01
LONGEST ARCH BRIDGE.
rrespondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
SYDNEY, Australia, March 90
The foundation stone of a new Sgd
ney Harbor, which when completed
will be the longest arch bridge in the
world, was laid recently by r. r.
Ball, the New South Wales minister
of railways. 1t is expected that the
bridge will take about five years to
build.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-01
the qualifications are

squeezing the qualifications are
obliterated.
while l suggested the existence OF
land north of Alaska from my OBJ
servation of icebergs, other students
of the subject advanced the same
opinion based on the study of tidal
fluctuations. For more than a gen.
Grafton explorers have hoped to reach
this supposed land; but apparently
the task Is too great for dogs and
sledGes. Macmillan went 100 miles
toward the objective a few years ago,
but had to turn back because of al
most impossible ice, with the journey
just started. But with airpIanes it
will be different story. A 600-mile
flight to the center of the unknown
region and return should not be a
difficult undertaking. / believe the
trip will be made with little difficulty
and that when this unknown region
is visited heretofore unmapped land
will be discovered.
How British Used Planes.
Gen. Greedy recalled that last Sum.
mer British expedition successfully
used an airplane in reconnaissance
work northeast of Spitzbergen. and
on one flight approached to within 600
miles of the North Pole. ONLY one
plane was used and 1t was small, with
an engine of no great power The
fact that this plane was able to &C.
complish excellent survey work and
to cover areas which could not have
been reached otherwise. gives assur.
ance, in Gen. Greely's opinion, OF the
complete success of the expeditions
air activities, to be carried on with
two powerful United States Navy
planes of a new amphibian type.
When Gen. Greedy was in command
of his expedition at Lady Franklin
Bay, Ellesmere Island. in the early
SOS, he made the first explora.
lions of the interior of the island, dis
covering large fresh water lake and
a huge ford. The latter bears his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-01
5000 Women Work for State.

In the State of Massachusetts there
are 10000 employees on the official
State pay roll and 5000 of these are
women. Mrs. Emma Fall Schofield
of Maiden is the highest paid woman
employe. She is a member of the
State industrial accident board and
her salary is $500 annually.
White sleeves which come up as far
as the elbow are being tested for use
by traffic policemen in London.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
10,0O0D.C.ELKS
FOR RICHMOND
SESSION
CoIored Convention Will Draw
100, 900 From All Parts
of United States

1t is estimated that 10000 col.
ored citizens of Washington are
planning to attend the Colored
Elks' convention at Richmond, Va,
the week of August "a. when
100000 colored people from all
parts of America are expected to
gather there.
The local lodge; Columbia IS.
will send larger number Of dele
gates than any other lodge in Amer.
lea. It's membership OF 1850 will be
represented by delegation of
thirty EIGHT. .
Many former residents of Wash
ington are passing through en-
route to Richmond.
Officials of the Wilson camp re
ceived word today that men and
women of national repute will at
tend the convention. PHILIPPE Lopez,
mayor of Tiguana, Mexico, and
Chu John of the ImHerial lodge.
New York city, will represent their
lodges at the convention.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
WILL URGE.
GRADING
CHANGE:
Commissioner Bell Fayors
More Items in Budget and
improved Work

A more extensive program OF
street grading in the District was
advocated today by Engineer Com
missioner J. Franklin Bell. He
expressed the opinion that it is
more important to be sure that
streets are graded properly than
it is to have smooth streets in
newer sections, where later Off
Gals may find that the grading
was improperly done.
Calls System Faulty
'rWen graded streets are among
the fundamental needs of any com
munity,' Colonel Bell declared.
Heretofore, the large builders have
been grading streets themselves in
sections where large developments
have been undertaken, and the
District has fallen into the habit
of depending on them for grading
THAT gives the District well
graded streets I'm large development
areas, but in other sections where
a few individuals desire to build
houses, the need for proper grad
ing has not been met.
"Then. when II comes to install
ing gas mains, for instance. we are
told that. the grading is improper
and that later modification might
result in mains having to be dis
turbed.''
Commissioner Bell intends to urge
a greater number of grading items
in the annual estimates, instead OF
a comparatively few items. as In
the past, in contrast to long list
of paving projects.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
SUBWAY URGED
At PER|LOUS
CROSSING
New Plan Submitted by Morse
Approved by Many Hyatts-
vile Residents

A plan providing for an under.
ground passageway at the danger.
Gus Maryland avenue. railroad cross.
/ ing at Hyattsville. Nd, which it
is expected will receive the APP
prevail of both county and State
officials, has been submitted for
consideration by Robert b. Morse,
chief engineer of the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission.
The plan is now being studied by
the executive committee of the
Prince Georges County Improve
ment and Protective Association,
which will later place it before
county and State officials for APP
prevail. 1t was submitted in an
effort to meet the objections of
more than 400 property owners on
the east side of the tracks, who
claim they will be forced to. travel
over mile TO reach the Hyattsville
business section If the plan recently
submitted by State Road Commits
sioner Mackall Is put into effect.
At the time the Mackall plan was
adopted, 1t was stated that due
consideration would be given any
other plan submitted, 1T being gen.
orally known that a. vigorous pro-
test would be made by the families
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
SHILOH BAPTIST FUND
GETS NEW DONATIONS

Work on the reconstruction OF the
Shiloh Baptist Institutional Church
which was partly destroyed by fire
of incendiary origin some time ago
has been given an added impetus by
the numerous donations received
this week from churches and indl'
vididuaIs who wish to aid In the re-
building of the structure.
Donations or pledges have been
received from the following churches
in Washington: Mt. Carmel Baptist
Church, Reverend w. Fl. Jernagir,
d. D., pastor; Mt Horeb Baptist
Church, Reverend Charles II. Fox,
ID. D., pastor; Florida Avenue Bap-
list Church, Reverend w. A. Taylor.
ID. D., pastor, and the Peoples
Seventh Day Adventist Church,
Reverend Lewis c. Sheafe. d. D..
pastor. The Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, of West Newton, Mass,
and the Second Baptist Church, of
South Richmond, Va, are among
the out of town churches to assist
in the work.
Among the contributors Of this
city are, Aaron Russell, r. [.
Cimento and e. e. Humid.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
Mother of Parkhurst
Thanks Times
BERWYN, Md,
August 20, 1925.
The Washington Times,
Washington, ID. c.
BERWYN, Md,
August 20, 1925.

Gentlemen
Please permit thank in the of humanity for
the splendid work which did in connection with the
my Parkhurs who being held in
Rockville Jail the horrible charge of criminal assault
Mary Price.
The reports given by have been very a
very and have caused wide comment
Your took sons statement OF his movements
evening August g. and laboriousy verified
his following his directions and obtaining inter-
views with people who his a without shadow of doubt
The story and their verificaton by
the appeared in give evidence OF
splendid humane work and will further the powerful influence
of the Hearst papers for good
May request reporters follow the and
is asking much to have make up good
injustice of holding innocent without
bail during the long summer months?
You may my sons basis, if you so desire
My broken at the great injustice Of law which
his preliminary trial proclaimed him mot GUILTY and yet
confined CELL during the swetering hot
weather without BAIL
behind facing trial which might
the galOws.
My almost white because of the possibilities
like this he had been able to have proven his
abb.
From bottom of a mothers heart thank you.
Very truly yours,
VIRGINIA PETERS PARKHURST
The Washington times., 1925-08-21

living on the east side of the tracks
at being cut off from the stores,
banks, churches, as well as fire
and police protection of the town
just across the tracks. The Mackan
plan provides for extending Rhode
Island avenue and shutting off traf-
fic over Maryland avenue by the
erection of a huge wall on the east
side of the tracks.
The new plan submitted by Chief
Engineer Morse provides for a sub
way under the present railroad and
street car tracks of the main line
of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, and the Alexandria branch OF
the Baltimore and Ohio, entirely
eliminating the two grade crossings.
1t also provides for pedestrian
traffic by underground passa ges
and plans a new road to St. Mary
street in Edmonston. The road
re1oins Maryland avenue by two
Openings, each fifty-seven feet wide.
the first being located opposite
Marion street and the other about
100 feet above Marion street. A
foot path will also be placed oppo-
site the First National Bank. lead
ms through to the new road.
The entire project. 1t was stated.
can be built within the amount ap-
propriated for improvement.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21

THIS is about
NOTHTN' in particular,
AND it don't have
NO periods to it
LIKE K. C. B. has,
BECAUSE / am like
CAL, and wanna be
ECONOMICAL with 'em,
AND amt it hot,
AND our ball team
IS doing it damdest,
AND we are for it,
AND every teller of it,
AND we are ag'in
THEM dadgum Athaletics,
AND it looks like
MEBBE before long
WE won't have so much
PROHIBITION,
AND it's bound to git
COOLER before long too,
AND we can pay
COAL men instead of ice men,
AND there will be
RED leaves on trees
AND red lips on girls,
AND lots more in the
DRUG stores, and
YOU'LL hear me later, fellers;
so LONG!
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
LOVE BALLAD OF YE
HORTICULTURIST.
; REG. US. PAT OFFICE

/ aster to fOrget-me-nOt
Or I w0Odst pine away.
She asked for thyme, then left the
IL made me balsam more that day.
/ wrote her not to marisoId,
That her tulips belonged TO me,
She said her poppy sure would ScOld
III she'd turnip with me.
A lilac that I could not bear,
Fate will crocue BOTH" said,
'YOur elders are q poplar pear"
who will not cedar daughter dead
There are phIOx Of other beaus,"
she wrote,
Your shamrock ring take back"
The bachelors buttons burst off my
How cruel. how blttersweet. that
crack.
Now lettuce not impatient be,
Please reed more of my story,
Yew will find i went again to see
1 hailed her with, Good morning
glory
"HyssOp."' she said, so sought her
He was dyeing his Iady's slipper,
i was IOve-sycamOre-OuS lad
my Rosemary" my little daisy9''
He turned pink and then he blus-
tered,
20. Damask Rose, you must be
crazy"
Here # ends all to the mustard.
SILICUS.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
BATHING BEAUTY CONTEST
AT KEITH'S NEARS END

Final winners lin the bathing
beauty and fancy swimming con-
tests at b. F. Keith's Theater will
compete tomorrow night. when cap
itaI prizes will be awarded to those
selected from among contestants
who have received first ratings at
matinee and evening performances
during the week.
The capital prizes total 500.
Winners at each performance re-
ceiye prizes of bathing suits, and
merchants are donating other
trophies for tomorrow night.
Manager Roland S. Robbins 4
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
FRIEND OF MATTEOTI
TO TALK ON fascist

Vincenzo Vacirca, former mem
her of the Italian chamber of depu-
ties and for many years close
associate of Matteoti, the deputy
murdered last summer by Fascist
agents, will deliver an address Sun
day afternoon. at 3 o'clock, in the
Pvthian Temple, 1912 Ninth street
northwest.
Mr.. Vacirca's subject will he,
THE. Fascist Regime, and What
1t Means to Italy,"
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
BOY, 10, HIT ON HEAD IN
FIGHT, SERIOUSLY HURT

Francis Blair, colored, ten years
old is at Emergency Hospital suf-
fe ring from a fractured skull said
Ia have been inflicted when he was
struck on the head with a pair
of pliers by John f. Jones, colored
fourteen, Of 1916 Half street south
east, during a fight in a stable.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
BLIND VI: I
RECEIVES
CHECK
Veterans Bureau Gives Quick
Action in Case Brought to
Attention by The Times

e Il
Speedy action by the Veterans
Bureau followed the. revelation by
The Washington Times that Walter
johnson, colored war veteran. blind
and helpless, is living in squalor in
KeniIworth, without cent of COM
pensation from the country he
served.
Today the bureau viii deliver to
Mrs. Johnson a check for $735, rep
resenting compensation from March
last, and hereafter Johnson will
receive an allowance of 800 q
month for permanent total dis
ability, and an additional $50 a
month for an attendant.
In October, 1928, Johnsons
former compensation, 100 a month,
was cut off in sweeping order by
Comptroller General James r. Nc
Carl. who turned thumbs down on
practically every case which could
not be definitely traced to injury
in the actual line of duty.
Since that time until today John
son has sat helpless in the three
room shack that he calls home,
while his wife earned neager liv-
| ing for the two Of them.
1t was learned yesterday at the
Veterans Bureau that the facts in
Johnson's case placed it in cate
CORY with thousands OF others ar
fected by a qualifying amendment
to the McCarl decision, put into
force last March. This amendment
provided for review and new ac-
ton upon certain cases.
Bureau officials stated that In the
great number of cases to be acted
upon Johnson's case had been over
looked and might not have been
reached for weeks or months. The
stories appearing in The Times
drew the bureaus attention to the
matter and FASTENED action.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
MAN Is ARRESTED
IN CUTTING AFFRAY

In connection with the cutting OF
BENJAMIN Jackson, colored, Of 927
N street northwest, during fight
in the Hutchins Building, at Tenth
and d streets northwest. Tuesday.
George Alfonso Parrish. colored, of
4511 Calf place northeast. was ar
rested last night by Detective J. +.
Kane OF the First precinct.
Parrish admits cutting Jackson
and said that the argument arose
over a gambling game in which
they and another man were par
ticipating. jackson is recovering
at Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
OH you MIKE

pittsburgh sure to win National
League pennant. Team uses Mike
Martins Eminent" reads an adj
vertisement I'm q weIl-knOwn news
paper.
Take this hint, III. and 8. fans.
and reserve your seats at the
Griffith Stadium now. IL IL hoped
that Mike remains with the Wash
ingt0n team for some time to
come. JAKE w.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
.STECK MAKES GAIN
IN SENATE CONTEST

Ballots from Council Bluffs today
occupied the Senate committee
which is hearing the claims OF
Daniel Steck, Democrat, to the SEN
ate seat of Smith w. Brookhart,
independent Republican
The Washington times., 1925-08-21

emphasizing the importance of inn
mediate action by those who de-
sire TO enter the competitions for
remaining performances prior to
tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
AUNT SALLY SAYS:

lucky" John Barter done lose
his luck since somebody toP Brd1-
ton Wall dat John tCdS usin' loaded
dice an BrdEton 'EotCed as hOu his
gun icGs in de same condition!
De bes' tCay to learn de adj
pantG0es o. married life am to git
married an fin out TO 90 self
dat dey hdint none.
Folks dat calls 4nistdh Nurmi de
speed king hdtnt nebber seen
The Washington times., 1925-08-21

Aaron Wilson rhen he passes de
cemetery on de 4rdI home at
Nf0hti
Nah Of man done blame me
cause 'front.' listen to reason.
bat de trouble rid him am dat he
0ItcdUs gires de same OF reason.
Gvs Lamb tossed up TO de par
son dat he hGin't stole chicken
TO ttro months. Hi 8ho'Iy an n
good thing TO Gus dat de pdrsOn
forgot dat dis am de 4rGterm eIon
season!
JOE II. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21
THESE ARE EASY.

Here's another for cOntribs,
- And the answer to il ] dread:
Who was 1t that gave the cabbage
The Swelled head?
Also this one ought to win
Itself neat little prize:
Who is the Optician for
The potatoes eyes?
STEAMBOAT STEVE.
The Washington times., 1925-08-21

After a man has been married
a while he learns IL insn't safe to
admit he knows another woman
who IL a good cook.
The reason you see 80 many
One-armed lunch rooms these
days is because cooks and wives
do not remain in ono place as
long as they used to,
We used to hear of a cook
staying In q family for twenty
years. Now the families don't
hang together that long.
Lots OF women are fine cooks
II you can live on salads and
fudge. OIDONO.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-02
EWING WILL FILED
FOR PROBATE IN S.A.

Orphans, aged ministers, welfare
associations, family, friends and EN-
ployes will share in the distribution
of the 100000 estate of the late
William X. Ewing. Tho will was
filed for probate in Bexar county
court Thursday. All requests are
made payable five years after date.
Mrs. Emma Patton Ewing is made
sole exccutrix without bond. Mr..
Ewing died in Colorado. At the time
of his death he was president of the
w. X. Ewing Company, Inc, inyest
ment bankers.
The San Antonio Protestant Or
phans' Home is to receive $1,000. The
local Y. NJ. C.. A. and Y w. c. A.,
$500 zach. James s. Conrad, Of
Uniontown. Pa. and William T..
Fitch, $1,000 each, as are a cousin, two
sisters-in law and n brotherin-law all
living in Pennsylvania. A servant,
Forest Judeson, is to receive $500.
Aged ministers are given 5000
through the Presbyterian Board OF
Ministerial Relief, of Philadelphia.
On attaining their twenty-fifth
birthday, a son, w. X. Ewing Jr.
and a daughter. Elizabeth Patton
Ewing, are to each receive one full
third Of the estate and the widow
one.third.
The will, filed Thursday, was signed
November II, 1924, at San Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-02
MOTORISTS BOOST
SAP RAIL EXTENSION

ave want the Southern Pacific
slogans adorn nearly every automobile
in and around Brownsville, accord
ing to Frank Rabb of that city, who
was in San Antonio Thursday. Mr..
Rabb is a former collector of customs
and a large landowner in the Rio
Grande Valley.
An extension of the Sap south
ward from Falfurrias by the Southern
Pacific Railroad is favored by nearly
everybody, but the Missouri Pacific
Railroad, which is fighting the extern
son. Mr.. Rabb said.
He admitted, however, that several
important Valley residents. including
Robert II. Stuart of Harlingen and
John II. Shary of Sharyland. are in
favor of the position taken by the Gulf
Coast lines. Mr.. Rabb said better
service than ever before was being
given by the Gulf Coast Lines. but
that no community in the Valley
wants TO depend upon one road.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-02
JOHN WORTH|NGTON
FOUND IN MEXICO

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2.-tF-
John W. Worthington, the wolf of
LaSalle street." who is under sent
ence on swindling charges in Illinois,
has been located in Mexico.
The colorful character Of Legitimate
finance escaped from a sanitarium
in Southern California where he was
permitted to go after his conviction
in Chicago, because of ill-health. The
escape was made when investigation
was under way to determine the
truth of charges that Worthington had
conducted a stock selling campaign
from his bedside, which resulted in
large losses to several investors. His
daughter, at San Diego, took an active
interest in the movements of her
father.
After his disappearance Worthington
was located at Ensenada. Lower CALI
fornia, Mexico. A month ago he was
seen Mt Manzanillo.
Reports received here today say that
he is now somewhere between Man
zanillo and Guadalajara. However.
the offense for which he was convicted
is not ,extraditable and the Mexican
authorities refuse to deport him.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-02
LISBON WILL MEET
REVOLT WITH ARMS

LISBON, Oct. 2.-[P)-A possible
revolutionary movement was discussed
by the cabinet council today and later
semi-official note was issued, declar-
ing that the government "would de-
fend the republic Mt all points and
maintain order with the support of the
army, navy and republican guard"
Coincidentally, the officers, non-com-
missioned officers and sailors. impris-
oned on account of the revolutionary
movement of July 10, last, were liber-
ated, with the exception of Captain
Cabeeadas, commander of the cruiser
Waco Da Cana. leader of the move
ment. The committee for the defense
of the republic is organizing meet
ing for tomorrow to protest against
the recent acquittal of prisoners al
legged to have been implicated in the
revolt of April Is.