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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-04

enough to hurry
straight to SIM
monet and make
his deal, agreeing
to pay 1000 francs
and pledging a
pair of diamond cuff
links as security. SIM
monet agreed to make
his spurious leopard
enter the window of Mile.
Darnys at exactly II: 80
the following night. The
rest was up to the senior,
and quite simple. Of
course, he must not
shoot or otherwise injure
the distinguished poodle,
and above all, not kick
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-04

he now knew that it
was not Simmonet's
poodle but the real
til I'M G, Zizi, the
bloodthirsty leopard
that all the police of
Paris were hunting
with rifles, machine
guns and tear-gas
bombs while the
leopard is not the
king of beasts, he is
a sort of grand
duke-and he, Jose,
had kicked him.
However, it was
all right, Zizi would
not return, and, for
tunately, Jose's back
was turned, so the
lady could not see
his agitation. He
kept his head out
the window long
enough to recover
his composure.
If she tainted, he
would embroider
the facts a little,
with a few details
of slapping its face
and pulling its whis-
kers. If she had not
tainted, the truth
was plenty good
enough, d her
white arms would be
around his neck.
He turned. She
was conscious; in
fact, standing up,
but her arms did
not go around his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
EXPERT
SAYS MONKEY
IS COUSIN
Johns Hopkins Professor Has
Spent Much Time With
Tribe In Wilds
d. EnternatlonAl Newa servlce


BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. t.-"Man
and monkey are cousins"
This il the statement OF Doctor
Adolph H. Schulz, Associate Pro-
lessor Of Physical Anthropology at
the Johns Hopkins Medical School.
Doctor Schultz has travelled ex-
tensively through Central and South
America and has captured many
types OF monkeys. His an author
ity on the sYnians.
Man and monkey came from the
same ancestors, only man went one
way and the monkey the other" he
said. Man developed his brain,
and with that came other develop
ments. The monkey retained his
tail and followed along different
lines. with the development Of
mans brains came the shortening
Of his tail until the tail disappeared
entirely. With the monkey came
different forms OF evolution. He
grew his tail.
s'However, some monkeys grew
along different lines altogether,
and their tails either failed to
grow or disappeared entSweiy.
These monkeys are the chimpanzee
and the gorilla.
Human beings have tails. An
adult has his hidden in his body.
1t IL in his vertebrae. 1t cannot
devslop any more because OF rudi-
nlentary muscles. They are In the
body. but are OF the non-growing
type.
when human evolution begins
thete is q tail until the embryo,
commences to attain Its age when
it comes into the world; then the
tail disappears into the body.
when the human being IL about
half an inch in length It has q
tail about one.sixth the length OF
its body. This tall In like q
naonlxevss.
There are no differences be-
tween the anatomy OF q human be-
ing and q monkey. They have
similar muscles, blood vessels and
nervous systems. Only the human
system Is larger"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
MAKE
GOOD THREAT
To HIDE
Police Unable to Locate Helen
Carlisle and Her New
Husband

Making good their threat to spend
their honeymoon in the mountains
surrounding the Cumberland Val
ley, William Shaw, thirty.five. and
his sixteen-year-old bride, formerly
Miss Helen Carlisle, Of AL I street
northwest, have eluded the Mary
land police.
The office OF the sheriff at Rock
Vile. said today that q minute
search had been conducted ard
that all roads leading away from
Rockville, have been watched.
Since Mrs Edith Carlisle. the
mother Of the girl, received q
telephone message Wednesday nighK
from shaw, that he and her dauEh-
ter, were married. hope had been
held out that the clippers world
be captured.
Shaw said that he and his wife
Of one day were at Frederick, Md,
on their honeymoon. The frantic
mother, the irate father, George
Carlisle, and q deserted flames,
Earle NANNY. wracIked with despair,
have been unable to gather any
clue to the CORNER Miss Carlisle.
The lookout for the clippers win
continue undated, according TO the
Maryland authorities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
HIDDEN TANK IN
AUTO HELD
LIQUOR
Policeman Finds Unique Cache
and Arrests Jerome
Peters, Driver

Motorcycle Policeman Foster
Rower, OF the Eleventh precinct
station, uneartheG u unique cache
for liquor last night when he found
a fifty gallon copper tank secreted
in an automobile where the cushions
and back OF TIE fro&t seal
should he.
Jerome Peters, operator Of the
car, today In police court will face
charges Of violatihg the prohibition
law for the third time.
Policeman RowGn declared that
he stopped the ear last night on
Good Hope road anu questioned the
driver. He smelIed liquor. he said.
but O. first search OF the car failed
to dis1lose any. rs he was about
ia release the man, the officer said.
he placed his hand against the back
cushion to the front seat and found
it very hard. Investigation revealed
copper tank filed with nearly
forty gallons OF liquor, the officer
said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
BUSINESS
BACKING.
PLAN
fcontinued from First Page,

Continued from First PageJ
Rockefeller, jr., head OF the Stand.
ard Oil Companies.
Both Judge Gary and Mr.. Rookie
Teller take a keen interest in public
affairs. and the former, particularly
has been lxeenly interested In recent
months In efforts to control and
reduce the wave OF crime and law
Ieesness that has produced hun.
dreds of youthful bandits, stick.up
men, high ackers, and killers.
The current story In Washington
is that Mr.. Rockefeller and Judge
Garys to the trial period OF prohibit
ton enforcement and IL it fails viii
support, as moral, upright business
men OF the country, modincation
of the Volstead law, in the interests
Of national morality. 1t will be
recalled that Mr.. Rocke1eler was
one of the principal financial sup
porters OF the Anti-Saloon League.
Both have seen President Coolidge
several times in recent months.
This story Of theT Rockefeller
Gary interest In the situation, like
that of the Administrators re-
ported intentions, cannot be con-
firmed and is set down here SIM
NV AS a current story in Washing
tor that is commanding no little
attention from both friends and
enemies of the Volstead law.
whether the stories are true or
not, beginning September the
Government is going to drive with
every resource at its coinsnand to
destroy the bases and sources or
supply OF the bootlegging business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
SHOPPING TRIPS
CONTEST To
CONT UE
First Awards Win Be Made
Monday Save Slips and
Buy Next Week

Today marks the close Of the
first week Of The Times Shopping
Contest, the winners OF which will
be awarded trips to New York city
and Norfolk, Virginia Beach and
Hampton Roads. Do your buying
today!
Because Of the success of the
first week of the Shopping Contest.
The Times will continue It next
week.
The Times will award 4 trip to
New York city, Atlantic City or
an Eastern mountain resort TO the
person who brings to the Vacation
editor next Monday the sales slips
from business houses advertising
In The Times this week aggregating
the largest amount OF money spent.
The person who turns in the sales
slips need not have spent the
money anybody's sales slips viii
count for the person who delivers
them to the Vacation Editor.
The second award is a trip to
Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Hamp-
ton Roads and will be given TO the
person who brings to the Vacation
Editor next Monday the largest
Number OF sales slips representing
QAkGGA16SS AlAuS LH1D WEEK. At Will
not matter whether the sales slips
are for cents or $500, just 30 the
total represents the greatest mum.
Der Of purchases.
Several persons called on the
Vacation Editor today with patches
OF sales slips, but they were ad.
vised to keep their sales receipts
until Monday.
II you did not participate In the
contest this week, be sure to do
your buying next week. j Remember
that there are two awards and
everyone, except employees or The
Times, is eligible to participate in
the Shoppers Contest. Just patron.
ize stores that advertise in The
Times and save your sales slips.
The Times will pay all the expenses
of the winners and companion in
each case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
Official Program
For Air Circus

The official program of the
eight major stunts Of the mill
tary and civilian air circus, to
be held this afternoon at
Boiling Field for the benefit
Of Soldiers, Sailors and Ma
rine's Club, of this city. follows:
/. Formation flying by the
Maryland National Guard.
2. Balloon Strafing Contest.
8. Wing walking, standing
loop, breaIxaway and other
stunts, by DfavalO Krantz with
Jack Ashcroft plotting.
4. Upside down flying by
Clyde PangbOrn.
5. Dead stick" landing by
Eddie Brooks.
8. Bullet parachute drop by
"Diavalo."
Z. Change from plane to
plane in mid-air by "DiavalO"
With Ashcroft and PangbOrn
plotting.
8. Big eOnclave Of military
and civilian planes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
GARBAGE SHOWS
DECREASE IN
YEAR
Collections for Period Are
Less BY Over 1000 Tons
Than in 1924

For the third year in succession
Washington's garbage has shown q
decrease. according to the annual
report OF Morris Hacker, superin'
tendent OF city refuse, submitted to
the Commissioners today. During
the past year 1t totaled 72,927 tons.
whcreas two years ago it was 1901
tons
Mr.. Hacker reports that the
amount expended for dust prevens
ton and cleaning Of streets and re-
naovai OF snow was $43,667.S9. An
increase of &3E, 900 was granted by
Congress for emergency handling
of the heavy snowfall last January.
at ls not generally realized how
difficult snow removal ID, and that
/. is at best very costly opera
ton" Mr.. Hacker says In his re-
pert. Equipment Is necessary that
the division has not acquired be-
cause of the expense. Such equip.
ment as is useful all the year round
Is being purchased"
The report gives the total re-
ceiptg from disposal of refuse SIS
$S@T,204.33, of which $3.50, 049.44 was
from garbage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
TWO rum CARS
CAPTURED By
POLICE
80 Gallons of Alleged Liquor
confiscated-Drivers Not
Arrested

More than eighty gallons Of al
legged liquor were confiscated by
police since yesterday and two
operators OF automobiles abandoned
their machines to the police.
One car, procured from an auto
rental company, contained ten gal
Ions OF alleged whiskey when police
finally found 1t after chase end
ing In MAYORS court northwest.
The other machine was a truck,
found in an alley near Jackson
street northeast, by police OF the
Sixth precinct. Police said fifteen
gallons were found in It,
Those arrested gave their naTNes
when charged with violating the
prohibition law as: Jerome Peters,
colored, twenty-one of 632 Acker
street northeast, transporting and
possession; Maud Beckley, colored,
of 2206 / street northwest, selling
and poss Aston; and Corrine Lemon,
coIored, twenty-six. Of So Fenton
street northeast, illegal possession.
The drivers of the two abandoned
machines have not been arrested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
POLICE To PLAY
F|REMEN ON
SEPT. 7
Commissioner Fenning First
to Call and Purchase
Game Tickets

II you are stopped by a traffic
officer or patrolman during the
next month, don't run. 1t prob
ably will be to offer a ticket to
the annual policemen's and fir
men, baseball game, September Z,
tickets for which went on sale
today.
Commissioner Frederick A. Fen.
ming, under whose supervision are
the police and fire departments,
set an example by being the first
person in his neighborhood to go
to police or fire station and pur-
chase tickets for the game. Mr.
Fenning, who lives at 2134 Leroy
place northwest, went to No. 9
Engine house ana No. 8 police
station and bought tickets. The
commissioner suggested today that
other Washingtonians do the same
instead OF waiting until they are
approached by member Of either
department.
ThN game will be played in Crit.
fifth stadium at 3 p. m. Proceeds
will Sp applied to tne Policemen's
and Firemen's Relief Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
TWIN CONTEST
VOTES PILE
HIGH
DeIuge Swamps Times Editor.
Winners TO Be Announced
Monday

Bushels Or votes were received
to-day by the Twins Editor of The
Times and 1t looks like close
race for the so first award and
so second award for the most
popular twins IN washington and
vicinity.
The winners in this popularity
contest win be announced in The
Times Monday. 0aiy two sets Of
twins can win tho money. nut ali
twins entered in tnc contest win b.
the guests 81 The Times and Mana
ger Lawrence Beatus, OF Loew's Pal
ace Theater. at any performance
they wish to attend next wee
when the ..Siamese Twins appea
on the bill there.
Just as the Twins Editor sus
pected, the supporters or tho
numerous sets OF twins held barl
their votes until today, the las
day for baIioting, and gwampee
him with bundles, packages and
boxes OF votes. The ba.lofina
closes at midnight tonight ans
the Twins Editor win have ID
spend most Of tomorrow countinr
the ballots.
The 'Siamese Twins otherwis
known a. Daisy ana Violet Hiltor
viii arrive IN Washington tomor
row. They are the worlds mos
famous girl twins because the.
were born Joined together at til,
base Of the spine. Manager Beatu
has arranged 4 luncheon in homo
De the 'Siamese Twins, at th.
Washington Hotel Monday. an
after they appear at Loewss PaIac.
Theater for the matinee perform
ance, following the showing of tn
feature photoplay, Night Life ii
New York, !" they win go on Il
sight seeing tour Their trip wi
include pilgrimage to Mt. Vernon
where they will place Ii wreath b
the tomb OF George Washington
Supporters Of the twins entere
in the popularity contest are re
uuested to bring their votes to TIKI
Times office before II o'clock Il
night. If you want To BE- sure
that the votes are counted do moi
risk delay in the mails.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
TWO COMMUNISTS ARE
ELECTED BY REICHSTAO

BERLIN. Aug, 1.-The Com
munist equities, Hoellein and
Jadasch, created a scene IN the
Reichstag today, and finally amid
utmost confusion were elected by
the police while the remaining Red
members sang the InternationaIe.
The two communist members,
began their demonstration by con.
tinually interrupting speakers. Next
they attacked President Loebe,
whose order to leave the assembly,
they wholly ignored.
After several adjournments, Herr
Loebe, ordered the police to eject
the offending members. Hoelle:n
cried "HangmAn, I yield only to
force" while he and Jadasch were
being hustled outside
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
BOON
UNDER WAY IN
ALEXANDRIA
$500, 900 Hotel Nearing COM
pIetion-Three New Plants
Being Built
1O2772

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. With
construction Of the 100000 George
Mason Hotel rapidly nearing com
pietion ana work on the National
Masonic Memorial Temple progress
sing rapidly. real estate men Of this
city report q rapid rise Of land
values and q suddel boom in build.
ing activities,
In addition to tho development Of
suburban districts by real estate
dealers Of this city and Washing
ton. there is considerable building
activity within Y the city limits.
Three store buildings now are be-
ing constructed on King street,
while apartment houses are under
way in several sections Of the city.
Among the business firms now
building here are the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey. the Bryant
Fertilizer Company and the HI. G..
Brown Company.
The brick walls OF the George
Mason Hotel are being erected and
the builders announce that the
contract will be completed on
| schedule time, November Is. The
hotel will contain over one hum
bred rooms and will be one OF the
best equipped in tho State.
The Old Dominion Boat Club. OF
this city. which last Saturday sue
/ cessfulIy competed In the regatta
/ Of the Southern Rowing Association
| in Richmond. has evidenced It's In
! tention OF adding canoe racing TO
/ its list of activities Dy entering five
men in the canoe races Of the Mary
land Swimming Club. held in Balti-
more today.
The local paddleis who made the
| trip are Magnus Bales. Urban 8.
Lambert, ir.: Herbert OmerA. J. M.
stanell and Edward German.
| -
Today approximately 100 children
were given their first OF series OF
| daily bus rides to the city play
grounds, located at Washington and
| Queen streets and at the west end
Of King street. The buses. operated
free OF charge by the Washington.
Virginia Railway Company, will
convey the children to the play
grounds each daN The buses will
stop for the tiny passengers at
their homes or at any spot along
/ the route to the Fairgrounds.
Parents who wish their children
called for should telephone Alex.
andria 222.
Approximately 1000 persons at
tended the open-air band concert at
| Washington and Prince streets
given last night by the Citizens
| Band. These concerts, which are
held from s to o'clock every Fri
day evening through the summer
months, have been enthusiastically
received.
/ The first of a number of inter.
city golf matches was held at the
Belle Haven Golf and Country Club
| this afternoon when an eight-n1Hn
team of the Washington Golf and
Country Club played a picked team
o. the local club.
Miss Minnie Lee Brock. secretary
| to J. r. Preston, secretary of the
] Chamber OF Commerce, has returned
to this city after a two months
vacation at her home in Alabama.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
THREE STATES WARNED
OF ARMY WORM PERIL

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Aug. y
Farmers in Arkansas, Louisiana
and Mississippi should be on the
alert for the cotton leaf. or army
worm, which has made sits appear.
ance in these three states and
should begin effective measures OF
control Immediately, according to a
statement made public today by B..
r.. Coad, director Of the Delta labor.
atory, United States Department OF
Agriculture at Tallulah, La.
The moth has made its appear.
ance from Central America and has
started laying eggs, and in a short
time the infestation likely will he
serious, Doctor Coad declared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
PERSONAL TAX PENALTY
SET At 20 PER CENT

Personal tax returns must be
filed today to escape a 20 per cent
penalty.
The personal tax office on the
first floor Of the District building
was open at S:15. o'clock. Regular
closing time is $50 p. m, but #
the number of taxpayers warrant
#, the office will remain open until
late in the day, Assessor william
r. Richards announced.
Mailed returns viii be accepted
as coming within the required
pepriod II they bear postmark
prior TO midnight tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
MAJ. GEN. MACARTHUR
MOVED TO BALTIMORE

Major General Douglas MacAr'
thur, youngest officer Of this rank
in the United States army, today
succeeded Major General Samuel G.
Sturgis, retiring at the statutory
age of sixty-fQur years, as com
mandant Of the Third Corps Area,
with headquarters at Baltimore.
This area includes Washington.
General Macarthur has been In
charge of the Fourth Corps Area
at Atlanta, Ga.
Brigadler General johnson Ha-
good, now commanding the North
Atlantic coast artillery, will be com
missioned a major general to fill
the vacancy created by retirement
of General Sturgis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
AGED FISHERMAN
AsPHYKIATED At SEA

1 HONOLULU, Aug 1.AspIyxi-
ated BY gasoline fumes while try-
ing to start his engine. w. Yoshida.
an aged japanese fisherman, Of
Kauai Island, died alone and far
ct sea in his little fishing sampan.
-Four days later the little boat, with
the dead body, was discovered by
searching parties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
CABINET CRISIS
IS ENDED IN
JAPAN
viscount Kafo Appoints Three
More MembersAIl Of One
PoIitical Faith
By Internaslonal News service

TOKYO. Aug. l.--WAh the ap-
pointment Of three new members
to viscount Takaali Kato.s minis
try. Japan's cabinet crisis was over
today.
Kato now has IN all.Kenseikai
organization in succession to the
coalition KenseiIaI.Seiyukai minis.
try that resigned en- bioA Thursday
because Of diffsrii.I views regard.
Ing his tax program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
MAN TAKEN FROM CAR IN
UNCONSCIOUS CONDITION

Taken from street car in an
unconscious condition an I'M
Identified white man was removed
TO Gallinger Hospital last night.
ism. police report.
He was about thirty.six years old
and dressed In a tan raIn-coat,
khaki trousers and rubber boots
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
KING OF ITALY FREES
ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS

ROME, Aug. liking Victor EN-.
manuel today signed a decree of
amnesty for all political crimes.
All persons now incarcerated for
political offenses other than muir.
der will be released. 1t was the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the
Kings ascension to the throne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
ExoIution Is Club Topic

The aftermath Of the Scopes trial
In Dayton has reached Washington.
Evolution" will be the subject for
discussion at a meeting Of the Pro.
gressive Club tomorrow. The meet.
ing will be held at CIT East Capitol
street at 8 O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
''NeWS Briefs

Taken from TOday'S Classified Ads
ELECTRICAL contractor, estab-
lished, doing good business COM
pletely equipped, including Ford
delivery; reasonable; terms to re.
sponsible party.
14TH ST. N. W.-Opposite Park;
furnished room, private bath.
OLDSMOBTLE coupe, s-cyi v
type, almost new fully equipped;
Ford sedan in part payment;
sacrifice
CHANGE PURSE--Lost North Cap
itol and Fl, contains ID. C. and
Maryland drivers permits.
COOK-(Filipino); family, bache-
Tor apartment or club; expert
enced; references,
TURN TO CLASSIFIED PAGES
AND FIND OUT EXACTLY
who's Who
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-01
YESTERDAYS FINES AND FoRFEITUREs

C. A. Godfrey. .$25
Junius /. Monroe. :. Is
Charles Lancaster. 20
e. e. Brooks. -. IL
w. ". Hamburger. 10
Luther G. Flynn. %
Barney LizM. 1850. 10
De Ford C. Mills. 10
Andrew l.. Kennedy Z
Joseph Franklin. z
Worth r. Belvins. 5
Gilbert B. Brady. 5
Allen s. Rice. ..... 5
Allen Barker. ..... s
Virginia Barba. -. 5
Ralph j. Smith. s
Charles r. RABBI. s
Ray Thomasson -. 5
Alfred d. /. Moore. s
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-02
Winning Coiors

The observation train pulled jerkily
back into the New London station
Blue feathers were cooked airtly, red
flags dragged and extras with Ink still
wet proclaimed: yale Beats bar.
ward"
A grfmy man with an armful of
gaudy pennants swung past.
Buy yer winnin' colorsl Buy yer
winnin' colors I"
My good man." asked him polite
ly. have you ever found a man who
actually waited to buy winnin' colors7 2"
He eyed me with severe contempt
and replied:
What II l ANTI Youse Is one of
dem guys dat amt got no respect fer
tradition r-New Yorker.