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The Washington times., 1925-05-30

kept in q modern, fireproof garage
The Lyon Beverage Company Is
the exclusive manufacturer and dis
tributor of all the celebrated
Squeeze products in Washington
and sole distributor Of Valley Forge
Special in Arlington and Fairfax
counties, Virginia, and all Of South.
ern Maryland The company oper.
ates it's trucks and makes delivery
OF it's beverages to dealers within
a radius of twenty miles from
washington In the Virginia terri:
tory and within radius Of fifty
miles In the Southern Maryland
territory.
The officers of the Lyon Bever-
age Company are G.. M. Garrett,
president: George p. Lyon, vice
president; C. p. Garrett, secretary,
and =. C.. Hoskins, treasurer and
manager. AS the active director
OF the business, Mr.. Hoskins is
well-known and popular among all
dealers in. soft drinks In Washing
ton, Virginia and Southern Mary
land territory, and under his man
agement the company has made
giant strides Of progress. Tito
company's business has been de.
veloped almost to capacity and It Is
possible that before long a sizeable
addition will be made to the present
100000 bottling works in Anacostia.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
S 548,8.l0 0, 0,B39
|SF|RE Loss
FOR 1924
Board of Underwriters Hears
Figures at Annual
Meeting

NEW YORK, May SO.-Fire de-
struction amounted to $54S,S1O,6a9
in this country in 1S24-the largest
total ever known according to esti-
mates announced at the annual
meeting of the National Board of
Fire Underwriters at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel.
H. A.. Smith. head of the Ma
tional Fire Insurance Company and
retiring president Of the board,
pointed out that In the past five
years member companies Of the or.
ganization earned pren1i1ms OF $2,-
639, $40, ,S03, but they suffered an
underwriting deficit |, Of &95, sos, ,7S4.
The 1924 fire loss amounted to
81 ,500, 900 axday., The average loss
for b month was equivalent to the
total loss caused by the Baltimore
conflagration Of 1904.
A report OF the boards committees
on incendiarislm and arson showed
1857 suspicious fires had been in-
vestigated by the organization's
staff during the last fiscal year.
making Att since 1915. In con.
nection with these cases, 2,0s2 ar
rests had been made and 99S con-
victi0ns obtained.
Mr.. Smith declared q majority Of
persons arrested In arson cases
have been shown to be Of foreign
birth. most Of them coming from
Russia.
y Wilfred Kurth, vice president Of
the Home Insurance Company. was
elected to succeed Mr.. Smith.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30

and Pennsylvania avenue north
west. A short time later. however,
the company decided to build its
own plant on an ideal location
and manufacture the now nation
ally famous Squeeze products.
In 1923 the Lyon Company estab-
lisled itself In its big, new, bright
and airy concrete and brick plant
on the Anacostia side OF the East
ern branch. The building Is 50
feet wide and more than 100 feet
long and the second as well as
the first floor Is used in the COM
pany's constantly growing bottltng
business. Altogether about 10000
square feet Of floor space are used
In the company's operations daily.
The plant Is equipped with the
most modern bottling machinery,
which automatically fills and caps
the bottles. The company han
dies 1000 cases Of Squeeze and
other beverages every day. This
means $4,000 bottles, which are
promptly packed in cases and dis
tributed to. dealers.
The company employs more than
a dozen people to handle its bot
Ting business. It operates a fleet
of trucks with capacity of two or
two and a half tons and these are
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
MYSTERY BIRD IS FOUND
$50 MILES FROM LAND

NEW YORK, May 30.-With Bur-
mese elephants. Himalayan bears,
leopards, spotted deer, monkeys. ca
naries, parrots, parrakeets, gladia-
tor cranes. whistling ducks ana
nightingaIes aboard, the United
American liner Westphalia arrived
from Hamburg. II
On board the Wastphalia was
one bird not on the naanifest. This
bird dropped on the deck Of the
Westpha1ia Sunday when the boat
was $50 miles east Of Nova Scotia,
Captain Conrad Luck could not
identity the bird, and Albert
Woems, who Is considerable Of an
ornithologist, could not, tell what
sort OF bird it Is. Tentatively, the
bird, which was given quarters In
Captain Luck's cabin, has been
called an oriole nun. When the
bird arrived in Captain Luck's
cabin 1t found there seventeen
feathered companions. He is IA
nous among sea captains for his
collection OF birds.
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SHOOTS HIMSELF AFTER
BEING ROBBED or So, 900

PHILADELPHIA, May 80. -
DisconsoIate over the loss Of 5000
which had been taken from his
pocket on q trolley car. Aaron
CherlKis, nfty-five. shot himself
twice In the head.
When he was found IN his home
by the police OF the Third district
Cherlkis told Detectives Quinn and
Cannon that he had been shot
twice while In bed. Later. when
Magistrate O'Connor went to the
hospital to stal1e an ante-mortem
statement, Clerks told him he had
shot himself.
He. said he had arranged d eilk
deal. involving $4,000 with two men
and gone to q Market street bank
to get the money. On the way out
he was followed by two men, who
5ostled against him on a trolley
car.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
BEVERAGE
1F|R|N FORCES
] To FRONT


isWithin the comparatively brief
neriod Of eight years the Lyon
Beverage Company, with a model
uottling works at the Anacostia
end Of the Anacostia Bridge, has
rapidly forged forward toward
leadership in the washington soft
drink trade.
-organized in 1917 by George p,
Lyon q well known banker, and
several other business men, this
cqmpany formerly specialized in
handling a beverage made out of
tDWn and conducted an extensive
hpttling works near Second street
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
TRAIN WRECK MEANS
REAL TREASURE HUNT

SUNBURY, Pa, May 3e.-Sma!l
boys staged a treasure hunt In the
Susquehanna river, when freight
train was wrecked.
Two cars buckled on the bridge
and jumped the tracks, standing
endwise over the structure. One
broke and let six tons Of chocolate
bars and buds go trichling down
the river. The news spread quickly
and soon many rowboats were on
the stream, salvaging the sweets.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30
BIG IcEBERGs SCATTERED
BY FIRE OF PATROL BOAT

HALIFAX, N. S., May sO.-Sev-
erar huge icebergs, a menace to
shipping in the north Atlantic sea
lanes, were scattered by shell fire
from the United States cutter Tampa,
officers Of the vessel announced
upon its arrival here from patrol
duty in the iceberg zone.
The Washington times., 1925-05-30

Warehouse and General Offices,
8O4 First Street Southeast
Lincoln 91OO
The Washington times., 1925-05-30

Thres differesf tinsss
each day, Gt fIIrse diff
fevesE testing stations,
IN tllgee different payts
of the city Oslr gas is
tested BY agents of the
Pnblic Utilities Conn
Mlieefon.
Evening star., 1925-09-14

With the scarf SO imporsan and
often used, It's sister--the Long
Tie--dresses up and commands
attention. The sketch shows one
with fancy ends. which will
brighten up any dres.
All colors. 81.
Neckwear Section. First floor.
Evening star., 1925-09-14
Felt
BOuftOnnires

Imported from Sunny Italy and
possessing all the vivid colors for
which she Is known-are these
lovely little bouquets Of felt for
the shoulder. Prices range from
soc to S1.75.
Millinery Section. Third floor.
Evening star., 1925-09-14
Metallic
Leather
Trimming

The Autumn mode for feathers
and the Autumn mode for metal
have evolved this delightful
trimming, 2 inches wide. A hem.
q cuff, a collar. needs no other
treatment. $1.35 yard.
Trimming Section. First floor.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-05
C0lorful Tour Of Globe Made By
Spectators At Dance Exhibition
Pupils Of Freda C.. Jackson in
First Annual Public Display at
Church Club Prove Ire
mendOus Drawing Card.

Spectators at the first annual ex,
hibition of Freda C. Jackson's dane,
ing class, Saturday, Nov. 2S, made a
wonder tour of the world.
From the bare sands of hot Egypt
through all the intermediary stages
of glimpses of the bright rainbow
clouds in the sunshine, forests hold
ing beautiful Indian maidens, Spain
with her lovely flower gardens, to
modern jazz typified by the Charles
ton, the audience was carried.
Approximately 400 people JAM
med the Church Club to see the first
exhibition of it's kind that has ever
been held in the city. More than 80
children, raging in age from 3 to II
years had parts in the affair.
The talented young people, men,
bers of the class, who took part in
the exhibition include Mildred Arts,
Marjorie Mckinney, Shirley Harris,
Virginia Hedge, Charlotte Crump,
Gladys Towles, Jessie Rose Alex
ander, Rosamond Collier, Beatrice
Schuck, Annette Hatton, Dorothy
Martin, Millicent Burgess, Gretchen
Cotton, Doris Bradshaw, Vivian Neal,
Norma Stokes Florence Gibbs, Laura
Hall, Billy Rhodes, Ruth Oden,
Marion Mackey, Harriet Davis, Vic
toria Stokes, Janice Wright, Stella
Devine, Lorena Cuzzins, Irene Nc
Gavock, Evadne Bradshaw, Julia Mae
Williams, Elizabeth Schuck, Hjordis
Foster, Morris Gibbs, Jr., Waneta
Melker and Helen Jackson.
Miss Leah Miner officiated at the
piano as the accompanist for the ex-
hibition. After the presentation was
over, there was dancing with music
furnished by Clarence Johnson's or
chestra.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-05
new SCHOOL HEAD
TO PREACH HERE
Rev. d. A. Graham, President of
MonrOvia College, Liberia,
at St. James Sunday.

Rev. D. A. Graham, d. D., will
preach at the IL o'clock service at
st. James A. M. E. church, Sunday,
Dec. 6.
DR.. Graham is an able man of wide
experience. He has served some of
the leading churches in the A. M. E.
connection, and has been called from
a charge at Tacoma, Wash, to the
presidency of Monrovia College and
Industrial Training School in Mon
rovia, Liberia.
The school is the largest building
on the west coast of Africa, and is the
largest school building for the educa-
tion Of Negroes on the whole con-
tinent. Bishop Brooks, also of the
A. M. E. church, has devoted great
deal of time to the development of
the school since the time when he
was made bishop.
Reverend Graham is now on his
way to assume control of his duties
in Africa. He is accompanied by his
wife, who is a sister of George w.
Bell, and Mrs. Cora Grissom, both Of
st. Paul.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-05
CLUB WOMEN WILL
Give CARD PARTY
Women's Urban League Aux
iiary Sets We'd, Dec. 9, Pio-
neer Hall, for Function.

A progressive whist party and
luncheon will be given by the Wom-
ems Auxiliary of the st. Paul Urban
League, Wednesday evening, Dec. 9,
at Pioneer hall, 5SS Rondo st.
The party is the first in a series of
affairs which the club has planned
for sometime in the near future.
Under the entertainment committee,
headed by Mrs. Constance Anderson,
prizes will be awarded to the ones
who receive the highest score.
Sponsored by the Urban League,
the auxiliary was organized in
October of this year with the pur-
pose of assisting in the Urban
League program for the city.
"a Once each quarter formal lunch
con meeting will be held at which
reports by the various committees
will be given upon work accomplish
ed.
The officers are Mrs. R. F. Wilson,
Continued on page p
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-05
BARROW TO ASK
SEPARATE TRIAL
FOR DEFENDANTS
Seven Jurors Favor Acquittal
for All Defendants; Five
Want Conviction.
Next Trial To Be Jan. l
Case Has Cost Defense $4,000
to Date; DarrOw, Hays Will
Be Retained.
Next Trial To Be Jan. l
(Preston News Service)

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 4.-Separate
trial for each of the eleven defend
ants in the Sweet murder case will
be demanded by the defense, Clar-
ence Darrow, chief of counsel, told
Judge Frank Murphy, Friday, after
the jury had been dismissed in the
first trial.
The jury was released at 1880
P. NJ, after having deliberated for
forty-six hours without reaching a
verdict.
Seven Favored Acquittal.
1t was learned that seven of the
jurors favored acquittal for all of the
defendants, while five fought to the
end for the conviction of DR.. Sweet,
his brother, Henry Sweet, and Leon
ard Morse, on charge of man
slaughter.
Immediately following the dismis-
sal, Clarence Darrow, chief counsel
for the defense, moved for new
trial and asked that bail be fixed for
the defendants, who have been held
in Jail since their arrest on the night
of September 8.
The motion was argued at 4:30,
with the outcome that the date of the
new trial was fixed for the first week
in January, while bond of $4,000
each, with one surety, was allowed
in the case of all the defendants ex-
cept the three whom the five jurors
are said to have favored convicting.
Bail Sought for All.
Prosecuting Attorney Robert M.
Toms, definitely fixed the degree of
difference in the status of the defend
ants, when he urged that bond be
denied the three principals. He sug-
gested that bail in the case of the
others be fixed at $4,000.
Darrow and Arthur Garfield Hays,
assistant counsel, both argued that
the sum was excessive, and that bail
should be allowed all their clients.
Toms stated that he had not had
sufficient time to consider the ques-
tion of bail, and argued that the
court grant him three or four days
to think the matter over" as af-
fecting the three principals. Over
the protest of Darrow and Hays, who
declared they wished to go away
feeling that they had done every
thing possible for their clients, the
court said he would hold the three
Continued on page A
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-05
N. A. A. C.P. HOLDS
annual ELECTION
TheObald, James, H a m il t o n,
WOOdfOrd, CrOsthwaite Elect
ed; Factions Appear.

At one of the most interesting
meetings of the year, the local branch
of the N. A. A. G. P. held it's annual
election of officers and board mem
bers last Sunday afternoon.
Father Theobald, George James,
and G.. w. Hamilton, Jr., were elect
ed to fill the three vacant places upon
the executive board. Maxine Wood
ford was elected secretary of the
body, and DR.. L. T. Crosthwaite
treasurer.
Miss Woodford will replace Mrs.
Birdie High, and DR.. Crosthwaite will
take the place of S. E. Hall, outgoing
treasurer.
The meeting was strongly marked
by factionalism. A group of some
twenty young men representing a
youth movement" although in a
minority, showed potential strength,
determination to act, and an earnest
desire to lend their support to the
organization even though some of
their ideas conflicted with those of
some of the older members.
A majority of the people present
sided with the older, more conserva-
tive group. R. C. Minor, voicing the
sentiment of that faction in a short
speech from the floor, received a
volume of applause.
After resume of the Sweet trial
outcome by DR.. Turner, and the col
lecting of several memberships, the
meeting was adjourned.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-05
Bellboy, Daring Flames to Save
Lives, Hero, and Fears Publicity

1t was the flame of publicity, try
ing to light it's glare on Stanley's
work of the day before. The mere
thought of getting his name or pic
ture in the paper as hero of a fire
was enough to make his eyes shine
round as the disc of the Red Cross
button on his uniform.
1T is true that you saved lot of
persons, as the papers said this morn
ing?" he was asked.
"Me? Sure, but-Aw, what do you
want to know for?"
That was as far as he got. Fifteen
minutes conversation brought moth
ing more definite than:
''No, sir, no more of this publicity
for me. 1t never did no good to no.
body"
And he went about his business of
moving the belongings of guests
whose rooms had been damaged in
Wednesdays fire.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-05
ROLAND HAYES TO
APPEAR HERE IN
CONCERT DEC. z
Noted Tenor Will Sing at Uni
versity ArmOry Next Sat-
urday Evening.
Great Tenor OF Time
Artist Has Long, Hard Struggle
to Reach Present Success;
Has Sung for Crowns.

Heralded as one of the greatest
singers of the time, Roland Hayes
Negro tenor, will appear in concert
at the armory of the University OF
Minnesota, Saturday evening, Dec
12.
Under the auspices of Mrs. Carlyle
Scott, who directs the University
concert course, Mr.. Hayes is being
presented as one of the greatest at
fractions of the course, which will
continue through the winter.
Born of Slaves.
Born 3S years ago of parents who
had been slaves, Mr.. Hayes worked
until he was about fifteen years old
on small farm in northern Georgia
which had been allotted to his moth
er.
At that time his family moved to
Chattanooga, Tenn, where he went
to school off and on for two years,
working in factory, taking lessons
at night, and singing in a small
church choir.
Starts at Fisk.
When he was nineteen years old,
he attempted to go to Oberlin for a
real musical education, but because
OF lack of funds he was forced to
stop in Nashville. For four years he
attended the preparatory school at
Fisk University.
In 1911, he went to Boston, where
he struggled for eight years singing
in churches in and around Boston.
trying to support himself. and his
mother. All the time he was saving
as much money as he could in the
hope of giving large recital.
Ultimate Success.
Finally, assisted by the influence
of white friends, he gave several sue
cessful recitals, and in 1920, he went
to England to continue his study.
Since that time he has been abroad
several times, has sung before the
King and Queen of England, and has
had remarkable success in other
foreign countries.
On his return from a European
tour a short while ago, Mr.. Hayes
was met at the dock by hundreds of
admirers and friends who testified to
his popularity by the greeting they
gave him. On the steamer coming
home, he had given a recital in which
he was accompanied by Paderewski,
the great pianist.
At the present time Mr.. Hayes is
on concert tour of the United States
under the management of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra. 49,
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-05
M|NNEAPoL|S,,M Man
DIES IN ACCIDENT.
Charles Wood Falls Five Stories
Down Elevator Shaft to
Fatal Injury.

Charles Wood, 60, plunged five
stories to his death in Minneapolis
building Tuesday.
Hired by the Buzza Printing Co.,
as a night watchman, Mr.. Wood was
making his rounds for the first time
Tuesday when, in the dark, he
stumbled into an elevator shaft and
fell five stories to be mortally hurt.
When he did not punch the time
clock on the three o'clock round, in
vestigation was made, and his body
was found. He had died almost i'm
mediately after the fall.
Up until fifteen years ago, Mr..
Wood had been employed in several
branches of government service. He
had served in the army, the navy, and
the national secret service. Since
1907 he has lived in Seattle until
July of this year when he came to
Minneapolis to live with his sister,
Mrs. Madison Jackson, 2003 Frank
lin Ave. S. E.
Another sister, Mrs. William
Lamar, coming for the funeral SER
vices from Norwalk, Conn.,, arrived
in the city Friday. Arrangements
for the funeral which will take place
today are in the hands of Simpson
and Wills.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-05
SWEET JURY DISAGREES; NEW TRIAL SET
CEREMONY
MARKED BY QUIETNESs

Josephine Tatum, daughter
of Mrs. FredOria Tatum of
Waco, Texas, and niece of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hickman, was
married quietly Thanksgiving
day to Cecil Redd, son of Rev.
Redd of Kansas City, Mo.
The ceremony took place at
the home of Miss Tatum's aunt
and uncle, at 766 st. Anthony
Ave. Only a few immediate
relatives and very close friends
were present at the home.
Rev. w. H. Griffin performed
the ceremony.
Mrs. Redd is a talented and
popular member of the young
er set and has been prominent
in the musical activities of the
city. She was a graduate in
the "a class of the State Agri-
cultural school.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-05
Modest Worker Who Led Thirty
Women and Children Out of
Hotel Fire to Safety Refuses
to Give Picture, Interview.
(Preston News Service)

New York City, Dec. 3.-For the
second time in twenty-four hours,
fire licked the dignified bones of the
Mansion House, Brooklyn. For the
second time, Aubrey Stanley, bellboy,
who Wednesday led thirty women and
children to safety from the blaze,
emerged from the flames hero.
But there was no roar of fire en-
gines, no shrek of siren and shouts
of firemen to waken Hicks Street
from its slumber by frantic telephon-
ing of warnings to hotel guests as on
the day before. For Stanley put out
the fame unaided.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-05
MINNEAPOLIS FORUM TO
CHANGE PROGRAM METHOD

In its meeting tomorrow, the Min
neapolis forum will install the GUS
tom of giving the program before the
regular discussion of business mat
ters in an attempt to encourage
promptness of attendance.
The program, which will begin
promptly at $3.50 p. m. at the Phyllis
Wheatley House, Sth and Bassett
Place, includes: George Hamilton,
Jr., vocal solo; Mary James, read
ing; Esther Stovall, piano solo; Rev.
C. B. Burton, of Zion Baptist church,
address.
According to Mrs. Fannie M.
Shanks, president, the public is
cordially welcomed at the meeting.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-05
ROBBERY VICTIM
LOCKED UP after
REPORTING CRIME
Claude Jarrett, Robbed of $25,
Held by Police in Effort to
Have Story Changed.
Kept In Cell Over Hour
Officers Threaten Strict Watch;
Plain Clothes Man Visits
Home of Accuser.

After being robbed and having re
ported the robbery to the police de,
partment, Claude Jarrett, 334 lyle,
hart Ave-, was locked up for short
time in Central police station Mon,
day evening because the officer on
duty refused to believe his statement
Mr.. Jarrett, who works at the
Great Northern Pullman yards, was
robbed of $25 at $50 P. M. Mon
day at the corner of Iglehart and
Harrington AYES.
Calls Police.
Returning home, Jarrett called the
Rondo street police station to inform
the officers there of the robbery. I'M
mediately a motorcycle policeman
was sent to get the details. With
him there was police car which
rode Jarrett around in the vicinity
in vain attempt to find the man
who had committed the robbery
Finally the driver took him to Gen.
trail station. The officer on duty, aft
er hearing the story, said: II don't
believe it; it's not customary for
whites to hold up colored men up
here"
Locked Up.
Jarrett was questioned repeatedly
in an effort to have him change his
story. An attempt was made to have
him admit that he had lost his money
in a "crap" game; that he had
thrown it away; that he owed some
pressing bills, and thought that a
story of this sort would help him
out. On insisting that the original
story was correct, Jarrett was locked
up.
For an hour and a half he was
kept behind bars. Twice during that
time jailer urged him in a friendly
manner to "tell the truth" Finally,
after the officer in charge had failed
to have him requote his statement,
Jarrett was released.
To Be Under Surveillance.
On leaving, he was told, "We'll let
you go, but we'll keep an eye on
you" Tuesday, plain clothes Off
Ger called at Jarrett's home, asked if
he really lived there, and if he owed
any rent.
Information having been given
which supported the testimony listed
at the station, the officer said that he
was going to Jarrett's place of en-
ployment to get a description of the
robber, but up until Wednesday eve
ming he had not done so.
The man who is supposed to have
committed the robbery was about 35
or Sc years old, was wearing a dark
overcoat and cap, and carried gun,
according to Mr.. Jarrett's account.
The St. Paul echo., 1925-12-05
Mrs. A. Albright,

Mrs. Annie Albright, mother of
Mrs. Eddie Boyd, 1928 Chicago Ave-,
Minneapolis, died Tuesday evening
at 5 o'clock at the Swedish hospital.
She had been i'll for several months.
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Neal
chapel. Rev. H. c. Boyd, pastor of
st. Peters A. M. E. church conducted
the services. The interment was at
Lakewood.
Mrs. Albright is survived by her
daughter, Mrs. E. Boyd, grand
daughter, Mrs. Sizer, grandsons, Sid
ney Salters and Charles Reid, and
great-grand son and daughter, Ed
win Salters, and Maxine Sizer.