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The Washington times., 1925-05-05
MAY
&C. PLANE
WRANGLE
Cong. Bloom Plans Bill Pro-
hibiting Wright Air
craft Transfer

Efforts to dissuade Orville
Wright, pioneer airplane inventor,
from carrying out his announced
purpose Of placing. his original
model in a British museum instead
Of preserving it in this country for
American posterity, will be made, 1t
developed here today.
Congressman Sol Bloom Of New
York, said ii no other way OF keep
ing the product of American genius
in this country appeared, he would
introduce a bill in the next Con-
gress prohibiting the transfer Of
the plane.
Doctor c. D. Walcott, head of
the Smithsonian Institution, whose
differences with Wright led to the
latter's decision, said today if the
plane is turned over to the in
stitution it will be Carefully pro.
tected, in accordance with the rules
Of the institution" Wright has re-
fused to let Smithsonian have his
model because Of its alleged mutila-
ton Of Langley's old model.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
District a Laboratory
For Solution Of
Parking Ills

The question where to park
your automobile" is among the
biggest problems before the
urban populations of the United
States, Secretary of Commerce
Hoover declared today.
An effort is being made by
the National Traffic Conference,
of which Hoover is head, to
solve this enigma, without rec
ommending that motor cars be
equipped with bicycles so the
owners may ride to- work after
parking.
Hoover said the municipal
government had converted this
city into a gigantic traffic lab
oratory and is attempting to
work out a tangle that is puz-
cling every big city in the
United States.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
DISTRICT TENNIS PLAYERS
INVITED TO STAR GAME

Special invitation to all District
tennis players to attend the matches
between big Bill Tilden and Cha
pin, the young star from Springfield,
Mass, at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon on the municipal court
at Seventeenth and B streets north
west, was issued today by Lieuten-
ant Colonel C. o. Sheriff., director OF
The visitors will play a singles
match, and efforts are being made
TO arrange a doubles match between
them and pair Of local stars. The
event is expected to be one of the
outstanding sporting exhibitions of
the season.
Arrangements are being made by
Chauncey Hackett, of the Chevy
Chase Club
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
BROMLEY WATcHMAN
IS HELD FOR LARCENY

Lester Perry, coIored, night
Waterman for BrownIey's confec-
tionary store at 1900 r street north
west, was arraigned before Judge
Gus A. Schuldt in the United States
branch of the Police Court. today on
four charges Of petty larceny.
1t was testified that Perry had
been supplying Cora Wells, coIored,
with a small package containing
fruit, candy and sandwiches from
the store intermittently for the
past month.
Perry has been employed at
Brownley's for over three years, 1t
was testified, and because Of his
record the case was referred to the
probation office.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
WILL PREACH SERMON
AT SLABTOWN SESSION

The Reverend J. b. H. G. Bigjohn
will preach the annual sermon at
the Shutdown district convention
tomorrow night at St. Johns Col
ored Methodist Episcopal Church,
Anacostia.
According to its sponsors, the
object Of the Shutdown convention
is to aid in extending mission work
and to assist worthy persons to
obtain employment.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
U. S. HOTEL BUILDING TO
CLOSE DURING SUMNER

The CHI building, one of the
group Of structures comprising the
Government Hotels at Union Sta
ton plaza, is to be closed because
OF lack of patronage.
Officials of the United States
Housing Corporation, under whose
Jurisdiction the hotels come. said
today there is always a falling off
OF patronage in the summer
months. For this reason it was
decided to close the building. 1t
IL probable the building will re-
open in the autumn, 1t was said.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05

the child labor amendment to the
Constitution.
Prizes donated by more than fifty
merchants will be awarded at each
table. Miss Irene Sanderson is chair
man of the committee arranging
the party.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
BISHOP ASKS LIGHTER
SENTENCE FOR KING GIRL

A number Of clergymen, includ'
ing Bishop James E. Freeman, are
endeavoring to obtain a light SEN
tence for Elizabeth King, the Rock
Vile girl who has been sentenced to
ten years in the Maryland peniten-
tiary for Staying h~r newborn baby
Besides the bishop, the Reverend
w. Donald Sheerer, of Tenleytown,
and the Reverend Willard F. Min
nick, of Rockville, have petitioned
the court urging lighter sentence.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
BONDS|V|AN
N|AYP PAY
BILL.
Forfeit of $4,000 Sought for
Disappearance Here of
William ]. Reid

William j. Reid, rubber suit
swindler," who skipped his bond
and fled for parts unknown when
he was sentenced to spend thirty
years in Jail for forging a $4,000
check on Washington real estate
firm, was named in suit filed
by the Government in the District
Supreme Court to recover the
$4,000 bond Jumped" by the
convicted forger.
Samuel II. Walker, Reds
bondsman, was named co-defend-
ant in the suit.
Inflated Like Balloon.
Reid was one OF the most pictur.
esque and daring "'Get-Rich. Quick
Wallingfords'' the police and Depart.
ment Of Justice officials have had
20 deal with.
It was brought out at the time
OF his arrest that Reid, an elderly
man, appeared at times as a man
Weighing in the neighborhood of
200 pounds. The same day 1t was
noticed he had shrunk perceptibly
in girth.
The police discovered that Reid
was the possessor Of a thin rubber
suit. When he wanted to appear
like q bloated man of affairs, he
simply pumped some air In the
suit. which was worn beneath his
clothing. The effect was startling.
Indicted In Pittsburgh.
While awaiting action OF the
United States Supreme Court on
his appeal from the thirty-year
sentence, Reid was indicted by a
grand jury at Pittsburgh for using
The mails for fraudulent purposes.
At a hearing on this case before
United States Commissioner Mac
donald, Reid was held in &c., 900
bond to await trial. Walker signed
his bond.
When the United States Supreme
Court denied Reds petition for a
rehearsing Of the forgery and utter
ing case for which he was sentenced
to serve thirty years, Reid folded
up his rubber suit and departed
from the city.
Since then, the police have been
seeking the rubber suit swindler"
in every State in the union, but he
has successfully eluded capture
The $4,000 bond was declared
forfeit and the Government is now
trying TO collect.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
S. r. FIESTER IS GIVEN
WATCH UPON RETIREMENT

s. F. Fiester. employed for many
years in the office Of Indian AZ
fairs in the Interior Department,
was presented with a gold piece
by employees Of his office yesterday,
when he left the Government
service under the retirement act.
The presentation was made by
Edgar B. Merritt, acting Commits
sioner of Indian affairs.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
NAVY YARD GUN CREW Is
LIKELY TO BE INCREASED

The force of the Washington
Navy Yard gun factory will prob
ably be increased after July l, 1t
was intimated today by officials.
While fourteen men will be laid
off in one of the gun shops about
May Is, additional men probably
will be hired after the end of the
fiscal year in the construction OF
guns for two new light cruisers.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
Psychic Center Lecture

IF a Man Die, Shall He Live
Again." will be the subject OF
lecture by Doctor Jane B. Coates
before the Center for Psychic De-
Velopment at 1897 Oak street north
west. tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
The public is invited.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
ENGLISH PRELATE Is
GREETED BY COOLIDGE

President Coolidge today received
the Right Reverend Richard Barry
Doyle Of England, who is in Wash
ington to preside at a meeting Of
the board of directors OF the
Roman Catholic Near. East Welfare
Association at the Willard Hotel.
Monsignor Barry Doyle is de-
ucendant Of Commodore Barry of
Revolutionary fame.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
TEACHERS UNION WILL
AID CHILD LABOR LAW

The Teachers Union will give
card party next Saturday at the
College Women's Club, 1922 I street
northwest, for the benefit of the
campaign to obtain ratification OF
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
CHAMBER WILL DISCUSS
DISTRICT CHARITY CHEST

Desirability Of community chest
plan Of raising funds for District
charities, will be discussed by the
board Of directors of the Chamber
Of Commerce tonight.
The chamber is expected to ap-
prove the plan.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
Statistician to Talk

Leon A. Richardson, of this city,
statistician of the Negro Youth
Movement League. a national or
ganization meeting in New York
city today, will address the opsning
session on the Future Prospects
Of the Negro Youth"
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
White List Program.
$40, 900 for River Work

The chief of engineers of the
army, in charge of river and har-
Dor work. today allotted $4,000 for
Improvement OF the Terre Bonnie
bayou, in Louisiana, the War De-
partment announced today.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
WILL DRAW
LINES OF
NATIONAL
FIGHT
Situation Here Same as n
Other Large Cities,
Say Officials

A national aspect was given the
local building trades situation to-
day, when It was learned Off
cially that q committee Of the
Central Labor Union viii lay be
fore the international officers II
the various unions, meeting here
tomorrow, data on the current
painters strike and other similar
trouble, for comparison and &C.
ton.
VIII Hold Farley Today.
According to Henry Miller, mem
Der Of the central body's adjustment
committee and q leading figure
from the union angle iii the exist
ing difficulty, b preliminary con-
ference will be held at the A1neri-
can Federation Of Labor building
late today, and formal discussion
OF the Washington situation VIII
be had tomorrow.
1t was stated today that the local
labor conditions are the same A.
in many other cities throughout the
country, the lines Of battle being
4E46cWEtCAC
same as In washington.
Consider GOmpeFs Memorial.
The executive council OF the
American Federation of Labor viii
meet tomorrow, for the dual pur-
pose Of considering memorial to
Samuel Gompers, and to discuss q
national campaign in behalf OF the
union label.
Inasmuch as both Of these prop
ositions, and others which viii
come before the council, have local
applications, it Ii expected that the
central Labor Union win be heard
at length in the course OF the
conferences.
william J.. Gallagher, interna-
tional organizer of the painters
union, said today he intended to
report to the council, through the
proper channels, on the labor SIT
uation.
White List Program.
The local campaign for the pat
ronage of union business establish
ments and manufacturers by trades
uniOnists went forward today at q
meeting in Central Labor Union
headquarters, when final arrange
ments were made for speakers who
are to address the various locals
of the city in behalf of this pro-
gram.
The subcommittee, headed by A.
w. Rogers, secretary of the central
body, is to start the speaking en-
gagements tonight, and the plans
have been 50 made that at least
one subcommittee of speakers win
be engaged in addressing different
union meetings every night.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
is. Sues for Rubber Suit SwudZer Bail
RDlpSE 80
EAC1'a:-oBY BILL PRICE
THIRTEEN AND BOOZE.

+
A gentleman of wealth. though not
constant sinner.
Said to his wife, MY dear. suppose
we give q little dinner,
And invite eleven of our intimate
friends, tried and true,
Making thirteen at the table with US
a. the additional two"
Now his cellar was stocked with the
finest of pre-war brands.
foreign lands;
And his friends were always as
connoiseurs with sagacity
Ready to demonstrate the extent OF
an educated capacity.
At the dinner no chair was vacant.
the guests were in hearty accord,
And thirteen bon-vIvants were gath
cred at the Bacchana1ian board.
''Friends," said the host. "to me this
gathering is most propitieus.
For it demonstrates that no one pres
emit is the least bit superstitious.
The night waned and grew wilder
until only six were able
To enjoy the feast set for thirteen
at the table.
Soon the ak were five-fOur-three-
tWo-one man alone
finally reached the phone.
..shay (hic) central shend tn corner;
Their q dozen dead
An I'm tn only one (hic) live an
mus go to bed.
Shay, I'm not su'per-ti-tous, but I've
shirtssn at tn table has nearly
killed tn whole d. bunch"
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
VERY TOUCHING.

I'm writing this ditty Of cool days
And of Bobby and his Il. v. ID. 3.
He took off his heavies one warm day
And now he's about to freeze.
1 should go On and write Of school
days
And of this row over the fFats,
But I'LL stop and bet my money that
The Dennant winners will be the
Mats.
OKLAHOMA PETE.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
HERE'S HOPING.

Our Senators" are going strong,
They have q healthy score,
And IL they can their gait prOlOng
VIII likely win once more.
But, then the struggles just begun
In this years baseball race,
At close Of which they may have won
Or lost with some disgrace.
Meanwhile fans can help O lot
To cheer them on their way,
BY urging them TO make IL hot
For rivals whom they play.
The wait1ng's long from now Till fall,
But that we will not mind,
II "Bucky's" boys just hit the ball
And be not left behind.
1t may be that we crave too much
(TwO pennants In q row.,
Yet, with Miss Fortunes magic touch
Strange things occur, we know.
So here IL hoping that the flag
For which they flerceIy fight,
May give us cause again to brag
And make us feel all right.
RANDOM RIMESTER.
One of the principal streets
IN Triton, Co., Is Love avenue.
They sag Love is blind, bat the
boys on that GUenate say they
see some great sights at times.
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The Washington times., 1925-05-05

After man Is married awhile
he learns that 1t isn't safe to
admit that any girl IS good
looking.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05

"Cutie" thought she aOGs
going Nth a great 1Urestler
1Ohen her bog friend said he
liked to "tET010 a struggle"
But she UGs talking about
dancing. ROGERS.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05

Adam 9OGs no pOLy0GMsist,
although he married all the
aOOnsen in the UOrd.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05

Road hogs are not peculiar
to the motor highways. The
road to success is jaYtmted auth
them. OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05

Some of these days the 1Oives
sOiH orgGnize and demand an
eight-hO1r-dag and then yOs'U
see Hail Columbia for fair.
The Washington times., 1925-05-05
JUICELETs.

Babe Ruth is called the king
of Swats." So s0hy not call
GosIim the "Prince of WhGles?"
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
New Dover Opera House. Dover

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, De
cember 8-9-10-The saucy, mischiev-
Gus imp who is beloved by millions
throughout the world is back on the
silver screen. Mary Pickford has for
saken the ruffled laces and bejeweled
gowns of costume plays and has re
turned to the type of role that made
her famous. "The Worlds Sweet
heart" is again the curly haired, prank
playing, g,impetuous Irish lassie in Lit
tie Annie Rooney" her latest photo
play. Little Annie Rooney" starts
with a fight and ends with a fight. In
between are laughs galore, a tear or
two, much suspense and many heart
throbs. It's an ideal story for Mary
Pickford and her Characterization of
Little Annie is one of genuine artistry
played as no other actress could play
it. The story is one of the slums of
New York, an epic of those crowded,
musty thoroughfares on the East Side
where men, women and children in
motley array swarm like ants in an
ant hill. Little Annie is one Of a mil
lion there. She is the leader of a
gang of boys which is continually get
ting into battles with a rival gang.
While still a child Annie is plunged
into a maelstrom of dramatic Incl
dents that first sober the impulsive
girl, then brings out the heroic quail
tiles so often found in children of the
slums. Little Annie Rooney" is from
an original story by Katherine Hen
nessey. The title is familiar through
the old time song of that name, but
there has never been a book nor a
story of Little Annie Rooney"
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
Protect Beautiful Birds

Birds Of paradise are found in New
Guinea, MOlucca islands and a few
other neighboring islands; also in
northeastern Australia. Egrets range
from the United States south to
southern South America; from cen
tral Europe south to southern Africa t;
and from north central Asia south to
Australia. Egrets are afforded pro-
tection under the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain for
the protection of birds migrating be-
tween the United States and Canada
and may not be killed, sold or pos
sessed except for scientific purposes.
The importation Of both birds of para
disc and egrets for their plumage is
prohibited by the tariff act Of 1922.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
Screen and Stage
Strand, Smyrna

Thursday-What is a "teaser?" As
a word it has much tine same social
standing as "Flapper,' "Cake-ea eater"
"Sheik' and so on. 1t has become a
part Of the English language. Laura
La Plante, appearing in "The Teaser''
offers the following definition; "a
teaser is a girl who likes to firt. She
likes to appear something she is not.
She wants to appear naughty. She is
never sincere. Her smiles and eyes
never tell her 'sheiks' the truth She
likes to think she is a vamp-but at
the last minute, when things become
too dangerous-she suddenly becomes
very innocent"
Saturday is a night of joy with
Raymond Griffith in "Paths to Para
disc" Lige Connolly in "The Spot
light" Aesop Fables.
Monday and Tuesday-Is it warm
enough for you? Would you like to
put on your bathing suit and plunge
head-frst into a thirty-foot snow
bank? Then you ought to see "Wild
Justice" Starring Peter The Great,
the new marvel dog of the screen
the picture tells a dramatic tale of
life, love and adventure in the snow
clad forests of the lonely North coun-
try, and weaves a thrilling pattern OF
intrigue and breath-taking action
against the majestic beauty of the
everlasting SHOWS. Centered around {
mysterious murder, the action move!
swiftly and is enIivened by hand-to
hand battles in which the great dog
Peter The Great, plays a dramatic
part.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
Romans Freed SIaUes

The negro slaves of ancient Rome
were gradually freed. The closing Of
the Roman conquest and the introduc-
tion of Christianity modified many Of
the regulations concerning slaves. JUS
tinian was largely instrumental in miti-
eating their position and making 1t
easier for them to obtain freedom.
Slavery therefore, although practiced
by the TeutOn cOnquerors Of Rome, was
gradually replaced in medieval Europe
by feudal vasselage.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
Honor in Nickname

From a very early period in its his
tory Tennessee was called the "VOlun-
teer State" because of the prominence
of some of its sons in the early wars
Of the United States, and because the
inhabitants of the state were always in
the forefront of action. During the
war with Mexico, when President Polk
called for $500 soldiers from Ten
nessee, 10000 volunteers promptly re-
sponded. 1t was at this time that Ten
nessee confirmed the title of Volunteer
state.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
Ugly General Pays Penalty

PhilOpOemen was a Greek general,
notorious for his ugliness, bat also IA
nous for having had it said Of him by
Plutarch that he was the last great
Greek" He was so ugly that when he
arrived in a town making ready for a
ceremony in honor Of his coming, he
was put to work helping to prepare for
his own entrance into the city. He
looked so common and unsightly to the
innkeeper in charge Of the program
that he was put to work drawing water
and building a fire. When his identity
was discovered he merely replied that
he was paying the penalty for being
so ugly.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
Discouragement to Thrift

The neighbor Of a man noted for
his extreme thrift saw him going
down the road on a week day dressed
in his Sunday clothes.
"Wlat's up, Jim?" he called out
"Why the glad rags?"
Haven't you heard the news"
News What news?"
"Tripletsw -
"Oh, so that accounts for" be
gan the neighbor, when the fruga
one interrupted him:
"Yes, that accounts for my wear
ing these clothes. What in thunder''
the use Of trying to be economical =
Boston Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
Oh! Oh! Nurse, Playhouse, Wilmington

On Friday and Saturday evenings
and Saturday afternoon of this week
the merry melange Of music, comedy
and frivelity entitled ooh, Oh, Nurse"
which will terminate it's road tour in
Wilmington Immediately prior to it's
New York engagement. Wilmington
Playhouse patrons are assured a de-
lightful musical comedy including a
bevy of pretty girl singers and dane
ers.
Evening star., 1925-02-01
Some Experience.

From the London Telegraph.
And what would you be doing with
wife at your age, Donald?" in
Quired MCTavish.
Just to bide wi me, and when l
dee to close my eyes," replied Donald.
"Awell," said McTavish, I've had
two, and they opened mine"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-11
DULUTH CLOSING

Duluth, Aug. IL C@) Wheat
broke heavily today. At the end Of
the first three hours. spring wheat
futures weer off from 3h to 4Ac,
and durum futures from 5ss to sac.
Sharp selling pressure developed
from the start and opening opera
ton materially off with persistent
selling and lack of buying power to
absorb. Prices continued to weaken
spot was slow locally with Millers
not inclined to take any more grain
than they actually needed on fall
ing market. Spot basis was un-
changed.
Closing cash: Flax on track $2.67k
to $2.7Ok; flax to arrive $2.67h;
September $2.681a; October $2.66A;
November $2.68A; December $2.65h.
Wheat No. northern $l.62A to
$ls3A; 2 dark northern $1,000 to
$l.8OA;3 dark northern $l.57A to
$l.77N; northern $l.62A to 1882
Y; amber durum $l.44A to $l.67
"; 2 amber durum $1.42A to $l.67
"; durum $l.42A to $l.43A; 2 du-
rum $l.4OA to $1.RA; mixed
$l.4OA to $l.64A; 2 mixed durum
$l.38A to $l.62A; l red durum $1.38
N to $l.4lA; 3 white rye track 39A.
Oats 3 white arrive 38Mc; No. rye
$l06A; barley choice to fancy II
to zoe; medium to good II to 76c;
lower grades 50 to Tao.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-11
Financial
. News
STREET SHOWS
ERRATIC TONE
Bullish Demonstrations Mark
Opening as Irregularity
Seizes Exchange

New York, Aug. l1.--(P)-Irregu
lar price movements characterized
the opening Of today's stock market
with most Of the standard indus
trials and rails showing only minor
changes in initial transactions. u.
S. Realty, General Electric and Ra
do corporation opened l to p
points higher and Norfolk and West
ern and Frisco Common each du
plcated their years highs on initial
sales; Jersey Central jumped four
points.
Bullish demonstrations were soon
started in the specialties. General
Railway situation scared over Ia
points to new record top at 270
half on publication Of semi annual
earning statement showing net prof
its about double those Of the CORE
spending period last year. Briggs
body was one Of the few early weak
spots. Foreign Exchanges opened
firm with sharp rallies of Is points
each in Norwegian and Danish kron-
er as the feature.
Demand Sterling ruled around
$4.85as and French francs at $4.G9A
Selling Of the oils, based on the
announcement Of another cut in
Pennsylvania crude and heavy H.
quotation Of the public utilities on
the announcement Of Samuel insult
Of Chicago that many Of them were
selling too high, gave the market a
reactionary appearance during the
first hour. Motors also were sub
jected to selling pressure as a re-
suit Of additional automobile price
cuts. Strong buying support was
not long in Incoming, estimate
general list was again headed up
ward before noon. Call money re-
newed at AZ per cent.