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The Washington times., 1925-10-09
answers SUIT
To PREVENT
SALE
A. p. Johnston Declares Prop
erty Was Not to Be Sold
to CoIored Persons

In the suit recently brought by
Carrie M. Garland, 5711 Thirteenth
street northwest. and Lille G..
Macan, 1850 Girard street north
west, against Albert P. Johnson,
chief clerk of the general passenger
department of the Southern Rail
way, and Herman Schmidt to en-
Join the sale by Mr.. Johnston of a
house owned by him at 1741 First
street northwest, on the alleged
ground that it was proposed to
sell the house to colored people,
Johnston today filed his answer in
the District Supreme Court.
Mr.. Johnson denies the charge in
the. complaint that Schmidt was his
agent, and declares that the latter
contracted to purchase the property
in his own right. Mr.. Johnson says
that he always has been opposed
and unwilling to sell his property
to a negro. He claims that a few
weeks before making the contract
with Schmidt he declined an offer
of 81 500 higher made to him on
behalf of colored person.
Johnston claims that he was very
careful to ascertain that Schmidt
and those in whose names the con-
tract and deed were drawn, Ellen
Wells, and M. ogden Shaw, were
white persons. and required written
assurances of this fact before he
agreed to sign the papers.
1t is stated by Mr.. Johnston that
if Schmidt intended to sell the
property to a negro. he concealed
that fact from him. Mr.. Johnston
finally declares that the sale was to
have been settled September 8: that
Schmidt would not put up his
money or his deed of trust on that
day, and that he Uohnston) accord
ingly annulled the sale and can
celled the deed, which he had exc
cuted, and left with the title COM
pany to consummate the sale to
Schmidt.
Justice Siddons in the District
Supreme Court today dismissed
petition filed recently by Carrie NJ.
Garland and others against Albert
p. Johnston requiring him to show
cause why he should not be pre-
vented from selling property at 1741
First street northwest, on the
ground that it was proposed to sell
it to colored people.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
BANKER SAYS TRUST FUND
IS FINEST FOR ESTATES

The trust fund is the best way
to preserve estate funds, 1t was
emphasized last night by William
H. Baden, assistant trust officer
Of the Washington Loan and Trust
Company, at the meeting of the
District Of Columbia Life Under
writer's Association at the Frank
lin Square Hotel. Estates are
squandered within five to seven
years, on the average, unless placed
In trust, said Mr.. Baden.
Hugh d. Hart, of New York, said
only 3 per cent Of the incomes of
the country's male population goes
for life insurance premiums, and
declared that life insurance has a
more lasting influence on people
than all the "labors of engines,
machines and animals"
John Dolph predicted that soon
the business OF insurance would be
on the same basis as law and
medicine, and that only graduates
of insurance schools will be allowed
to practice. N. f. Ellsworth pre-
sided. apd Wallace Hatch, w.
Frost Moore and Ruth G. White
were elected members.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
UNIFORM lie N
LAWS D. K. D BY
LUMBER MEN
Association Holds Closing
Session of National Con-
Vention Here

Enactment of uniform State lien
laws, in accordance with a ma
tdonal standard law, was endorsed
today by the National Retail Lum-
Der Dealers Association at the clos
ing session of its ninth annual con-
vention in the Mayflower Hotel.
The model lien law. upon which
il is recommended that the State
laws be based, was drawn UP re-
Gently by officers of the associa-
ton, in cooperation with the De-
partment of Commerce lien act COM
mittee. Frank Dey Smith, repre-
sentative of the retail lumber in
dustry on the committee, spoke In
favor of the act.
The business sessions Of the con-
vention closed at noon. This after
noon. weather permitting, a golf
tournament will be held at the
Columbia Country Club for MEM
bers Of the association. Ladies and
non.golfers will be taken on a
sightseeing trip.
Last nights session closed with
the election of officers, as follows:
Fred L. Lowrie, OF Detroit, presi-
dent; Amos Y. Lesher. of Philadel-
phia, vice president, eastern region;
Edmund Goedde, East st. Louis,
vice president, central region; Fred
Berry. st. Paul vice president.
western, and w. A. Robinson,
Shreveport, La, vice president,
southern.
A banquet and entertainment. at
tended by more than 1000 delegates
and their wives or other relatives,
closed last nights program.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
5E0R
NE.NL)RAL.
PLAZA
Parkway From Rock Creek z
Potomac Approved by
Commission

Plans for the development of the
Rock Creek Potomac Parkway and
the Potomac Park region adjacent
to the terminus Of the Arlington
Memorial bridge have been ap-
proved by the Fine Arts Commits
sion, it was announced today by
the office of public buildings and
public parks, in charge of the
work.
The Arlington bridge development
in Potomac Park calls for . high
level plaza from the Lincoln
Memorial to the Potomac river =
great granite water gate between
the bridge and the proposed park
way drive to- the Rock Creek park
way, erection Of pylons. widening
of B street northwest. extended, a.
a wide boulevard from the Capitol
to the Potomac, widening Of TWeI-
ty.third street northwest from
Pennsylvania avenue at Washington
circle south to the Lincoln Memorial
and extensive Improvement OF the
grounds about the river side OF the
Lincoln Memorial for a half mile up
ana down the river. =
The Rock Creek Potomac parkway
plans as indorsed by the commis-
sion call for a low level boulevard
down the valley and two high level
roads along the rims Of the valley
with a number OF bridges spanning
the stream.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
ALCANTARA CARAVAN TO
STAGE OUTING SOON

An outing for the latter part Of
October, and a Ladies' Night for
November, were planned at a meet
ing last night Of the AIcaptara
Caravan, No. IL, Order of the
Alhambra. The following officers
were elected:
Doctor j. Rozier Biggs, grand
commander; Lewis A. Payne, vice
grand commander; Frank j. Dunn,
grand scribe; Thomas l.. Costigan,
grand chamberlain; Anton A. Auth,
master Of the oasis; Edwin c..
Lynch, sentinel of the desert:
Charles j. Montgomery, sentinel Of
the tower; Philip Buettner, historic
grapher; Clyde Powderly, scribe of
the exchequer; ]. E. Drover, master
of the wardrobe; Joseph D..
Moriarty, captain of the bodyguard,
and Edward Gramm, electrogist.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
ngAnn.rog ggmS
! S1dzSS1-9 81 BILL PRICE GsTaos Is 81 o9;'cr
SENSE AND NONSENSE.
REG. US. PAT OFFICE

SENSE AND NONSENSE.
IT'S one thing to be tempted, an.
This does not refer TO selling tickets
for baseball.
when men grow virtuOus ig TT; then
It's q sure sign time has turned the
last page.
"she seizes hearts not waiting for
And lets them go when the moneys
spent.
Opportunity makes tho thief"
(From the Latin.l
Many are waiting for relief.
Human nh, kn:s.'VIedEe is the parent Of
when the umpire says 'three strikes.
cut"
'FuII Of repentance, meditation, tears
and SORROW" (Sh8ks.)
He picked the losers and has to 80
els she not more than painting can
with Abbreviated hair and hose and
dress!
Its difficult to grow old gracefully, I"
or stay young wastefully.
"In this wild world the fO1 1dsst, and
scantily dressed.
go that comfort comes too late, tie
like . pardon after execution,"
They who gave may never live to sec
the French debt reach solution.
OLD SOCKS
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
INDUSTRIAL
PROJECT
REVIVED
Great Commercial Community
Seen as Result of River
Survey

Plans for establishment Of q
great commercial community on
the Virginia shore Of the Potomac
river, between Washington and
Alexandria, will be revived this
winter, following completion of
survey of the local river and har-
Dor conditions by army engineers,
it was stated today by representa-
tives of manufacturing interest be-
hind the project.
The proposed development viii
be given fresh impetus, it is be-
lieved, by the failure of the pro-
jected Loughborough belt line rail-
road, encircling the District, to
meet with approval of suburban
communities.
Survey In Progress
The engineer survey OF the har-
Dor conditions here is now in prog
ress and wiz be completed within
the next two months. according to
officials under Major J. A. O'Con-
nor, District engineer in charge Of
the work.
Careful study of the proposed
Alexandria development has been
made during the past two years by
a special committee of Alexandria
and Washington business men, in
cooperation with several national
experts.
The results OF this study indicate
that the commercial development of
the area is feasible and that the
eventual development of a great
National Capital shipping center at
or near Alexandria is probable.
Establishment Of the proposed
hydro.electric plant at Great Falls
is regarded as an ultimate neces-
sity If the area is to be efficiently
developed.
To Result In Improvement
The river and harbor survey Is
expected also to result in extensive
improvement of the river front
along. Washington channel and up
the Eastern branch, especially the
section from the War College along
fourteenth street bridge, south of
the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. Municipal recreation
piers and a park boulevard along
the river front in this section are
regarded as probable results of the
survey.
While the study of the local chan
mel conditions has been in pro-
gress, army engineers have been
studying the harbors of large cities
all over the world for suggestions
to be embodied in the National
Capital development. The final
report to Congress will include re-
commentators for the development
of the local harbor, with estimates
OF cost.
Expected Recommendations
It is expected that the engineers
will recommend development of the
harbor front as a combination of
commercial and purely park areas.
Docking facilities for river steam
ers must be maintained in the
harbor, together with municipal re-
ouirements, such as the fish market,
harbof police and fire facilities,
and the naval reserve base.
Before the report is completed
the engineers will request the ad-
vice of the District Commissioners,
the Fine Arts Commission, the Of
flee of public buildings and public
parks. local civic and business in.
terests, and the board on rivers
and harbors, it was indicated by
q A. Schnitt. assistant engineer
i'm charge Of the survey work.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
SOCIETY
TO HEAR TALK

Mrs. Orline Barnett Moore. Of
birmingham, Ala, will discuss
"flappers and flapperism" in a
lecture entitled Our New Young
People" on Monday evening, Oc-
Lober IL, before Lightbringer Lodge
of the American Theosophical
Society, Room 400 Barrister build
ing, 635 F street northwest
Tuesday night she will speak on
Evolution in Religion" Local
Parent Teachers Associations have
been invited to the Monday night
lecture.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
PLAYERS LEG
FRACTURED IN GAME

Francis Meenchan, 1917 Euclid
street northwest spent a restful
night at Garfield Hospital last night
and is much improved today. The
little boy had his left leg fractured
yesterday afternoon while playing
football at the Central High School
Stadium. He was tackled by three
OF his fellow players and his leg
bent bcak under him as he fell.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
DOG BITES 2 BOYS
ON SCHOOL GROUNDS

Gerome Heitmuller. ten, of 4419
Fifteenth street northwest and Dick
Ellis. eleven, of 1919 Buchanan
street northwest are suffering from
dog bites received yesterday on the
school grounds at Allison street and
Iowa. avenue.
Both boys were bitten on the
hands by dog owned by William
r, Champion, of 4407 Iowa avenue
northwest. They were treated at
home.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
w. c. T. U. to Elect.

The Columbia Union. Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, viii!
meet tonight at the home of Mrs
S. II. Cunningham, 1896 Monroe
street. northwest, to elect officers.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
SMILING sIMILEs.

As devoid OF sympathy as q hair
lotion on q bald head.
As hOmely as q land development
scheme.
As nervous a. . pile driver.
As ill-fitting ~ Q joker in .
pinOchle deck.
As rare as homely girl on .
magazine cover.
As common as q postOffice PEN.
All keyed up like q clarinet.
As self-centered as q pink garter
On q well.filled silk stocking.
As versatile as n pigeons neck.
As superfIu0us az garterg on the
legs OF . multiplication table.
SILICUS. .
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
Child Aid League Meets

Chevy Chase Gree Child Con-
servation League. meets this after
noon at 2:30 O'Clock, at the home
of Mrs. j. Craig Peacock, IL Irving
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
Chemists to Meet

The Washington Chapter, Amer
lean Institute of Chemists, will
meet tonight at S:16 o'clock in the
Albee Building.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09

I've been reading mp the horrors
Encountered by old John Bunyan's
But I don't think he ever cOurted
A maiden who was fond Of onions.
MARMALADE MIKE.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09

Sign seen on the rear of a
dilGpidGted fLiOVer: "Don't
hat me, Big Boy, I'm Getting
Old" C.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09

President con Hiedenbstrg
of Germany has fifty barrels
of rare sOines IN his cellar. If
President Coolidge had that
mann in the White House he
wouldn't be able to get rid
of the "dry" COngressnten
Uho mould call on him IN
dyoDes.
TIMBUCTOO TOM.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09
OUR SLANG CHANGES.

It hasn't been 20 very long
Since folks would say with venom:
"That guy doesn't interest me;
He certainly 10 a lem0n,
But slang changes Ike other things
And 90 now when we don't admire
We refer 10 the other fellow
As 'just q flat tire
STEAMBOAT STEVE.
The Washington times., 1925-10-09

Salesgiri-Oh, look at Mr.. Smith
on that ladder, he's losing his
equilibrium.
SaIeswoman-H you were lady
you wouldn't notice such a thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Partly cloudy
and warmer today. Tomorrow show
ers: moderate TO fresh south winds.
Maryland-Partly cloudy and warm
er today: tomorrow showers.
Nirginia-Partly cloudy and warmer
today; tomorrow showers.
West Virginia-Showers today,
slightly warmer; tomorrow showers.
Records for "a Hours.
Temperature-Midn so; am,
4s; am, Al: 6 am, As; 8 am, So;
10 am, &c; IL noon, So; pm, 70;
4 pm. 70; s pm, 10; pm, 66; 10
pm, 81.
Highest. 74.4; lowest. 46.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 65; lowest, SO.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide. 1901 am. and
1919 pm; high tide, am. and
3:34 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, HOP am. and
11:22 pm: high tide, All am. and 4:42
The Sun and Moon.
Teday-Sun rose, 6 am; sun
sets. 5:5s pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, COL am:
sun sets, 5:56 pm.
Moon rises, 500 pm; sets, 1928
am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
EIGHT COMPANIONS COME TO JOTN
LONE PORCUPINE AT THE ZOO
Old Bachelor Now Shares Cage With Others.
Prong-Horn Antelope Among Valuable Gifts
of Biological Survey to Park.

A herd of eight porcupines is the
latest attraction at the Zoo.
They formed part of n considerable
collection Of Western beasts and birds
presented to the park by the Bureau
of Biological Survey. in line with the
request of DIR. William NJ. Mann
superintendent Of the Zoo. that all
branches of the Government service
cooperate to make. up "A national ami.
NAL collection here.
The porcupines are the yellow hair.
ed variety from northern Arizona, and
live well in captivity
Hitherto the park has had but one
porcupine-a male-who has been
very lonesome, according to DR.. Mann.
For years he has been without com.
panionship of any sort. His long,
dangerous quilts made it impossible
to place any other animal in the cage
with him. But now ne looks forward
TO a happy. sociable old age.
Gets Little Petting.
The porcupine is far from an ideal
pet, DR.. Mann admits. lie is no
respecter of persons and is very
nervous with his quilts. 1t would re-
quire brave person indeed to stroke
the back of one of them.
sometimes exhibit truly human quail
tiles. The universal motherhood in
Stinct is present in the porcupine, as
is evidenced by one large female of
the new collection. While snc was
being held for shipment to Washing
ton her own baby died Whereupon
she adopted two orphan baby porcu-
pines and raised them tenderly. SO
that they now are healthy members
of the herd.
A valuable item of the Biological
Survey gift was a prong horn ante
lope-"Spike." The pronghorn was
once one Of the most prolific and
picturesque of American game ami
mails roaming the great plains west
of the Mississippi. He cannot stand
civilization. however. AS the great
open spaces have been fenced in one
by one he has become very near ex-
tinction.
Giant Ravens Here.
The collection also includes II giant
Western ravens from Oregon-coal
black and as large as crows.
There also was flock of American
These are among the few
birds that can be taught to
talk, although they never achieve
very much proficiency in CONVERSE
ton.
The choisest additions 10 the Zoo
collection recently are two baby
Island turtles.
These are of the same race as the
giant Galapagos turtles. q number of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

rev. George O. Bullock of the
hlr1 BAPTIST Church will speak at
the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church
tomorrow night. Subject: Running
w W lth Footmen and Contending with
Horsemen." Proceeds to go to build
lpg fund for the church, of which
kev. James E. Willis Is pastor.
The Monami Club will meet Wed.
nesday night at the Lee House. The
club charter will be granted.
The Social Workers Club will
give dance tomorrow night at the
Washington Hotel.
The Dizzybodies, a recently formed
organization, will give its first affair
thursday at Pythian Temple. There
VIII be an entertainment followed by
a dance.
A protest meeting against barring
Shapuru Saklatvala, Hindu Commun-
list member Of the British Parliament,
Will be held Wednesday evening at
1887 Seventh street, at o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

The Wanderlusters' hike will start
from the Congress Heights Engine
House at 2:30 o'clock. The route will
be through the valleys of Oxon Run
and Barnaby Branch and over ada
cent ridges. DR.. Hall Will lead.
The Red Triangle outing Club will
meet at District line station, Glen
Echo, at 2:45 o'clock. for a 4-mile hike
along Little Falls Ridge and New Cut
road to clubhousesof the Red Triangle.
Campfire party. Bring lunch and
fashlight. Coffee will be furnished.
"karma" is the subject to be pre-
sented, 8 o'clock. at United Lodge of
Theosophists, 1871 X street. All well
come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
kauai IS GARDEN
ISLAND" OF HAWAII
Peak in Center Has Rainfall
of so Feet Annually.
Land Is Fertile.

Kauai. northernmost island of the
Hawaiian group. on which the crew
of the long-lost seaplane PN-9 No. l
landed. has been the landing place of
many other Americans because of its
beauty and charm" says a bulletin
from headquarters here of the Ma
tional Geographic Society. This has
well been called the Garden ISLE for
except on the northwestern side, where
high cliffs meet the sea, the whole
island seems a gentle cone of luxu-
RANT vegetation. Thousands upon
thousands of acres are planted to
sugarcane and pineapples. and there
are banana plantations and cocoanut
groves as well. In many little irri-
gated valleys. too, one comes upon the
rice paddy fields of the
Japanese farmers.
Numerous wealthy land holders on
Kauai own great areas. some of the
bigger ranches having their own rail-
ways, sugar mills and canning plants.
There are in addition. however, a con-
siderable number of small farmers
and gardeners. The entire popula-
ton of the island is about 10000.
Kauai is roughly circular, about %
miles in greatest length and % miles
In width. In the center rises Mount
Waialeale. the wettest spot in the
world On the summit of this peak
more than so feet of water falls an
nually. The slopes of the huge noun
tain mass are gashed by many ra-
vines, most of them covered with
rank vegetation. Waimea Canyon,
on the southwest. however, is a small
scale Grand Canyon, 5000 feet deep,
in which rocks of wonderful color are
exposed. This great cash, the bark
ing sands of the southwest coast, the
spouting rocks in which the sea
gushes skyward, and the great cliffs
and caves of the northeast coast are
some of the islands many special
features of interest.
'Lihue,. to which the rescued fly
ers We're taken, is near the sea on
the side of the island closest to Oahu,
the island on which Honolulu lies.
The plane was anchored in Nawiliwili
Bay, the port of Lihue. This anchor
age is protected by a breakwater built
by the Government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27

which have been at the Zoo for years,
They exist in their wild state in only
two pla ces in the world, the Galapagos
Islands In tthe Pacific and the Sey-
chelle Islands In the Indian Ocean.
both bits of the prehistoric world
where ancient life forms have sur
vived long after they have become ex-
tinct everywhere else.
These turtles eventually attain enor.
nous size. They are believed to be
the longest lived of any living crea-
lures. There are authentic records Of
some of them marked 200 years ago
which still are alive and healthy.
There are rumors that some of them
live more than 500 years, perhaps
longer. Nobody knows how old the
living turtles were when they were
marked.
job for Scientist Yet Unborn.
The babies, now about two months
oia' are the size Of ordinary hen eggs
healthy and lively 1t will be pos
sible to watch their progress from the
cradle to the grave for the first time
IN history-althOugh probably it will
oe the Sreat-great-great-gr a ndchildren
OF scientists now living who will note
their demise. ''o'e
Inc eggs were picked up on the Sey
ohelle Islands and brought to the Capa
ioWn Museum. where they were
Matched artiticially. Then two Of
them were sent To Harvard ITniver.
slty. The university sent them to the
400 mere. TO be kept until they die. DIR
Mann plans to note the progress of
1helr growth carefully, especially the
rate lI OF growth during their infancy.
ihey probably win be in little moro
IMAM the turtle infancy when ALI
"ashlngtonians now living are dead.
Dr; Paul Bartsch has just presented
the ZOO a fine specimen of marine
.ortolse, n very weird-lookinr crea
ture from the coast of Florida,
Salamanders Sought.
Or. Mann has got together a collec.
Ton or American salamauders which
occur only in the drainage basin of
the Appalach and which appear
very much like slightly animated
hunks of mud. These will be Skinned
10 Japan, and he hopes to Obtain I'm ex-
change for them some Of the rare
Japanese salamanders, creatures
about feet long and the largest Of
the existing amphibian family. the
same family to which many OF the
giant prehistoric creatures belonged
Ii he is able to secure one It will he
the hrst exhibited in this country
SINCE Japan is guarding them very
carefully against complete extinction