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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05
PLANS CONVENTION FOR.
cOLORED COLLEGE WOMEN

Miss Lucy D. Stowe, dean OF
women at Howard University and
president OF the National Associa-
ton of Colored College Women OF
America. announced today that
plans are being rapidly developed
for the next annual convention OF
that body, by which time 1t Is hoped
the work will have been started in
States that are not reached now.
Miss Stowe said that her Sec
tional directors have made en-
conraRinR reports.a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05
NEW OIL AND GAS LEASE
FORM APPROVED BY U. S.

A revised uniform type Of oil
and gas lease form applicable to
all restricted and allotted Indian
oil lands was approved today by
Secretary of the Interior Work.
The new type Of forms will replace
three different forms now used.
The new form contains provisions
more advantageous in many re-
spects to both lessor and lessee
and has been made to conform 80
far as basic differences would
permit between the commercial gas
and oil lease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05
Merchants to Meet.
Realtors Throughout
Country to Fight
Proposed Rent Law

Realtors ana other property own
erS in all parts Of the United States
are engaged in a campaign to fight
the Coolidge rent bill, creating board
with police powers for regulation or
housing conditions in Washington.
Secretary John A. Petty OF the
washington Real Estate Board de-
cIared today.
"Whtle / am taking no active
mart in the campaign myself. said
Mr.. Petty, "our individual members
and real estate owners throughout
the country are endeavoring to pre-.
sent the property owners view OF
this proposed legislation to the
White House ands to Congress.
Mr.. Petty stated that the reaC'
ton of property owners 10 the ao-
vertisement inserted by Washing
ION realtors in local newspapers
was very gratifying.
'They have come forward with
offers Of assistance and pledges OF
active support" said Mr.. Petty.
1--WE hope to convince Congress
that the weight of public opinion
Is against this proposed bill.
The realtors secretary declared
that his association has no argu-
| ment with the President, nor does
it hold any personal feeling against
/ the members Of the Rent Commits
sion. in connection with the BILL
He said the opposition Is actuated
ION a question of principle"
Mr.. Petty tonight will address
an organization meeting of local
real estate statesmen, who are form
ing a branch of the Washington
association, In Wardman PARK
Hotel. He said that the subject
would come UP in the course OF
his talk to the men.
Few Are Complained About.
Mr.. Petty today pointed out thai
| but a small percentage OF owners
were attacked In the recent &C
tIvities of the Tenants League
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05
VIVA IT'S THE NEW YEAR
BRINGING7

what win the gladstone New Year
brinE9
same old thing, bO. same old thing,
Same old work and same old pay,
same resting up and hitting the hay.
Same old tussIe to make ends meet
Same old summer, same blamed nest
Same old fall, with coal to buy,
Same old snow again viii fly.
Same s'6hOp Early" same cid rush,
Same old bills that sure take cush!
Same Merry Chr1stmass same same
to you"
Same old hooch that tastes like glue.
Same old New Years, Same bag 81
tricks
VIII be sprung on ms BY nineteen
twenty-six.
But hear me tootin'. feel like 9
king
To be alive and kicEin' and do the
HEZEkIAH PENNY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05
DUNBAR TO GRADUATE
CLASS JANUARY 29

January 20 will be the commence
ment date of both the Dunbar and
Armstrong graduating classes. The
exercises will be held in the main
auditorium Of the Dunbar high
school at p. m.
The Randall junior high school will
hold similar exercises the morning OF
January 20 at 1890 o'clock. at the
Zion Baptist church, r between
Third and Four-and one-half streets
while graduating exercises
of the Shaw Junior high school will
be held IN the main auditorium Of
their building January 80 at 6 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05
BISHOP CLARE TO SPEAK
AT YOUNG MEMORIAL

The Right Reverend Bishop NJ. NJ.
Glare will be the principal speaker
at the memorial services to be held
ct The Durbar High School in the
main auditorium, January 9. at 8
n, m in honor Of the memory Of
the late Colonel Charles Young.
The Services will he under the
ausnices OF the James Reese Europe
POST. No. s, American Legion, and
it's auxiliAries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05
INDIANS SEEKING MORE
FUNDS FOR INCOMPETENTS

Nine members of the Usage In
dian Tribe Of Oklahoma are en-
route here seeking enactment Of
legislation by Congress increasing
the quarterly per capita share Of
incompetent Indians in money de-
rived from tribal oil lands.
The United States Supreme Court
recently limited the quarterly pay
ments to incompetents to $1,000.
Previous to this ruling they had
been receiving 5000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05
$157,111,7oo DEFICIENCY
APPROPRIATION PASSED

A deficiency appropriation bill
carrying $157,111,700 was reported
to the House today.
OF this amount, $3.50, 100000 will
go for refunding taxes Illegally col
lected by the Internal Revenue
Bureau; $3,5O1. 900 for the compile
ton Of work on Wilson Dam No.
Q, Muscle Shoals; 100000 for
purchase of capital stock Of the
Inland Waterways Corporation;
$4,000 foI. the eradication OF
bubonic plague. and $4,000 for
completion Of the Paris, Tex, post
office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05
PASSES Dad
CHECKSON
BUDDY
Edward Huston Admits Guilt
in Police Court Said to BE
Wanted in Massachusetts,

Taking advantage of the faith
and friendship of an overseas
buddy, who was the cashier in q
local bank, Edward T. Huston,
twenty-eight, resident of Lock-
port, Mass, passed on his friend
three checks which later turned
out to be bad.
Admits His Guilt.
Arraigned before Judge Schuldt in
Police Court today Huston admitted
his guilt and asked the court for
pernnission to make restitution
which was denied. On each Of the
three charges he was fined $50 in
default OF which he will serve thirty
days in jail.
Approached by Huston, the CASH
Ter greeted him as an old friend
and together they remsnisced over
the days they spent with tho A b.
r. in France. The cashier said that
Huston came Of excellent fSn1ly
and was thought well Of by mis-
comrades.
Father Refuses Aid.
Huston, who was In the fIuit and
produce business with his father.
told the cashier he was passing
through Washington on business
and had run short Of cash. The
three checks which were 80 readily
cashed were for $50, $50 and Sl6'
Telegraphic notice from New York
stated that the checks were worth
less. Communication was also re-
ceived from Huston's father TO the
effect that he would not help ms
son out Of trouble.
1t was said that Huston is wanted
in Massachusetts, for a similar OF
Fanca
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05
MERCHANTS
ENTER RENT
FIGHT
Association Votes on Realtors
Request Today-Protest
Is Asked

Action on the request of the Real
Estate Board for business organi-
cations to join in a fight on the
proposed rent legislation is expect
ed today and tomorrow from the
Board of Trade and the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association.
The request to defeat proposed
legislation for further rental con-
troll from the realtors. was received
today by the Board of Trade and
probably will be considered by the
board Of directors of that organt-
zation at a meeting this afternoon.
What action will be taken is not
forecast.
Merchants to Meet.
A special meeting of the board OF
governors of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association will con-
slider the request tomorrow afternoon.
The letter from the realtors or
ganization called on the business
organizations to formally protest
against bills pending in Congress
and to use their influence TO bring
out the real facts concerning the
housing situation and the pernicious
results that would necessarily follow
enactment of this legislation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05

1t nsGy haze been a "White
Christmas" for many people,
but for that great OrgGnizG-
tiOn, the American Fedora
tom of Labor, 1t aOGs a gLor-
ioatsIy Green Christmas.
G. E. r.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05
A PRAYER.

Give me, or God, to see the light
To welcome thy DEGREES,
To feel no burden undeserved
VIII crush me to my knees.
To feel In every Ill 1 bear
Thy mercy. not Thy might.
And. that my star. tho darkened now,
Will rise to bring me light.
JOHN ALLAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05
BUILDER IS
OPPOSED
TOD. c
LAW
President Says. He L Not
Committed to Legislation,
But Demands Relief

The fight against the new
WhaIey rent bill was carried to
President Coolidge today by real
estate interests.
Harry Wardman, local builder,
and Lee Thompson Smith, presi-
dent of the National Association
Of Builders, protested to the
President against, the passage Of
the measure.
War1man Sees Coolidge.
Wardman spent twenty minutes
with the President. telling him that
apartment rentals in washington
were steadily declining. He said
that further rent control n the
city would aggrayate the local stu
alton by stopping further construc.
ton.
On the question OF better grade
apartments for low-salaried Govern
ment employees, Wardman made the
specific statement that he was build
ing a number of apartment houses
which would rent at a moderate
rental under lease. He carried the
details of these building operations
with him to the White House.
! President Coolidge, it Ii under.
stood. told .Wardman that he had
sent the WhaIey bill to the House
and Senate for consideration there.
arr that he was not definitely COM
mitted to the specific type Of legis-
| lafion involved. The President is
anxious that some relief be had for
| local rental conditions and Is anx-
| ious that some constructive step be
taken. Wardnlan told him that in
| his opinion the best constructive
| step would be to permit local build
ers to have free swing without any
form of rent control and to stimu
late their operations.
| Bill Is Opposed.
"From a selfish viewpoint,
probably would be in favor of this
new rent BILL" said Mr.. Wardman
'It would. make it extremely diff
cult for any of the independent
builders to obtain money for choir
enterprises. In that way It would
help my business.
However, / am against the bill
because I do not think 1t woulc
lrelieve the situation here. think
lit will have the directly oppos:t.
effect"
| A formal protest in behalf OF r6a
estate interests against the Whaley
bill was made by Lee Thompson
Smith. 1t is understood that otheI
representatives Of the realty IN
terests will attempt to gain audi
ences with the President in the neal
future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05
THE CATS WHISPERS BOB.
introduced by Hines Hatchett.J

Magnus johnson gives no {,
tice that he 9Oiu be heard
from again. William Je11-
nissqs Bryan 1Gever SERVES any
notice, but he GIUGys IS.
CICERO SLAPP.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05

Mrs. Con F1agratiOn and Miss
Gaxxalen0 Burns was over to Stumble
down yesterday visiting their cousins
there, Tophet BlazeS and family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-05

Had TripIetts and DeddOn stiff
was down from Neddie last night
seeing 11issea Warma and Khuls Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

a seat. Yes, there was one quite
stylish young man who looked up
from his paper as she sWayed beside
him, but, at sight of her. he went
back to his headlines. If you are
acquainted with what one might call
the jazz standard, you will know why
and in respect to that standard you
will have to admit that gray hair is
not as attractive as a youthful bob.
But anyhow: The woman stood and
stood until the time came to get out
and that was all there was to it.,
unless, in the capacity of another
standing woman-not gray, but old
enough---you might juggle with the
situation about like this:
The custom that permits a man to
keep his seat in a car while a woman
stands is perfectly all right. 1t is a
long time back since the average man
felt that he owed 1t to his dignity and
strength to be chivalrouS to what we
used to call the weaker sex. And, If
you consider how the average mother
encourages her walloping half-grown
son to keep his seat with women
standing around, and pumps her
baby she. didn't have to pay for
next the window, depriving some
passenger-who has paid fare-you
will feel that the present code will
continue-but:
In accordance with more impor
tant law, it is up to every young man
or woman to give up seat to any
old and feeble passenger who may
be standing beside. 1t is a law that
has nothing whatever to do with sex,
seeing that kindness has no gender.
Concerning the gold star mother,
she doubtless felt that, though the
loss of her son had broken her
heart, she would rather have him
under the sod of the France he died
for than to see him live to refuse a
seat to a woman because she was
old and gray.
Even death has it's compensations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
One of a series of the
years best short
stories.

they played noisy, quarreling games
among themselves. And those who
had nursemaids to mind them seemed
such aloof, self-contained little bodies.
He almost made friends once with a
mighty sweet little girl, but just after
be had found out that her name was
Elsie and had volunteered to tell her
the story of the Three Bears. and she
had snuggled up close to listen, her
nurse came and gave Mr.. Oldham a
hostile look and hurried the child
away, scolding her about something
as she went.
On the whole, if a choice was to be
made as between Central Park and
the little park over by the river, he
infinitely preferred the little park. 1t
was such little park that 1t didn't
seem to have regular name, or If
it had one Mr.. Oldham never heard
what the name was. 1t was mostly
bare, rocky hillock. so that the ce-
mented walkways curved into and out
of knobs of stone outcrop. At the
back behind the guard rails which
were supposed to keep you off the
grass, although there wasn't enough
grass to brag about, a marching or
phan asylum of spindly little trees
crossed the knoll single file.
In the front, looking eastward to
bldChWeil lSidlio, where the WORK
houses were, and northeastward across
Bowery Bay and on up to where the
He'll Gate rocks once had been, a high
stone wall ran. with the water lap
ping and curling at it's base. Inside
the wall were benches, and a fellow
who had nothing much to do could
kill quite a lot of time by sitting there
to watch the river craft passing and
the sound steamers trading up and
down. The youngsters who played
here seemed friendlier, taking them
by and large, than the run of the Cen
trail Park youngsters were. Or maybe
they were more careless.
NCnntinned In Tom orrouIS Starl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
MINE STRIKE AID VOTED.
Union Executive Board Pledges
Money for Coal Fields.

INDIANAPOLIS. May Is CP).-An
appropriation for aiding in the con-
duct of strikes progress in coal fields
of West Virginia. Kentucky and
Nova Scotia was voted by the inter-
national executive board of the
United Mine Workers. which adj
journed today. The board has been
in session since Tuesday.
Officials and board members de-
clined to state the amount. They de-
clared no change had been made in
the policy of giving the strikes full
support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
LABOR WELL ABSORBED.
Unemployment in Baltimore Cut tc
Very Low Figure.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, May 16.-Employ-
ment conditions in Baltimore have
shown marked improvement during
the last two months, according to
reports from a number of sources.
Demand for both skilled and unskilled
labor has reduced unemployment to a
minimum, represented practically en-
tirely by "floaters," who work only
internationally.
1--WE tried to get a number of
workers for a temporary job recently
and 1t took us two days to collect
20 to 35 men," said one man who is
in close contact with the labor stu.
alton here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
EXCHANGES HOLD FIRM.
French Francs Are Receiving
Stronger Support.

NEW YORK, May Is R.-For-
eign exchanges this week displayed
a firm tone, demand sterling held
above the commonly accepted gold
export point" and French francs re-
ceived better support on the an
nouncement that official discussions
would soon take place on the fund
Ing of Americas war debt. Argen
tine exchange made a sharp response
to the announcement that free gold
market would be restored in that
country next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
COFFEE AND SUGAR UP.
Saturday Market Strong Because
of Move to Boost Trade.

NEW YORK, May 16 P).-An-
nouncement that concerted efforts
would be made by Brazilian producers
and American importers to stimulate
the demand for coffee caused a sharp
upturn in prices on the New York
coffee and sugar exchange today.
Quotations advanced more than one
half cent a pound, with active cover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

sense the white
glory Of archi-
lecture, the prom
Use of newly leaved
trees and the
wide gayness of
streets as spotless
as ballroom floors.
To which he add
ed a deep-down-in-
the-heart intention
to com e b a C k
when he could
stay long enough
to see more. Also:
A B a | t l m o r e
woman came over
to see a friend
who was a dele
gate to the quin-
uuennial, and as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

Continued in Tomorrow Starr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

ing as well as trade buying acceler-
ating the movement.
Trade interests expressed the belief
that the market would be helped by
the decision of Brazil to send investi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

gators here to steady conditions and
similar move on the part of the
American coffee roasters in dispatch
ing Cancellation commission to
Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
AROUND THE CITY
BY Mamie Lancaster

COLLEGIAN who came here re-
~ Gently with a glee club, went
"A away with the impression that
4 \ Washington is not a mans
city. 1t is too dreamlike in
it's uueenly magnificence = which
sounds pleasant, but is not the reason
that voteless residents give. Anyhow.
the youngster had soul enough to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

planes and motors are not run that
away.
ITO go back to the Monument. for
one time: A couple who might
you recall that archaic pair, were
standing at one of the high -chinned
little windows. He doubtless had his
faults, being human, but the kindH-
ness with which he tried to soothe
naggy Mrs. c. entitled him to niche
In the hall of fame for perfect NOR
tals-allowing we ever have one. In
trying to quiet one of the fussy out
breaks. he called her attention to the
stupendous view-"so high up-"
mot as high as the prices at that
hotel-the idea of having to pay So
for our breakfast"
"Oh, forget it, honey. We are on
a holiday and want you should have
a good time"
And 1t wasn't a good breakfast at
that"
And while she fused and kept on
fussing, the Caudle man looked down
at the silver flash that was Potomac
and the green's and blues that were
grass and trees and sky. And there
was a smile that looked as If it in
sisted on keeping it's curve, so that
the few people around would think
his wife was just joking-in case
they heard; which they couldn't help.
And a nearby native, who has no
cause to be proud of her ears, but
was keeping tab on every word. Won
dered what Mrs. Caudle would do
one of these days If her husbands
short, fatty neck should go back on
him, and she had to experience the
lonesomeness of having no loving
soul to find fault with
But you never can tell: Maybe she
would. and. then. again. maybe she
wouldn't. People are so different
and yet so very much alike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17

A WOMAN stood in the aisle of
street car. She wore mourning
and a gold star was pinned on her
breast. And, as most everybody
knows what a gold star on a woman's
breast stands for, it seemed a wonder
that no passenger around offered her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-17
GREAT j. 5. MAP
WILL COVER
6 ACRES
6,00O-Sheet Chart Will Be
Completed Within 20 Years
by U. S. Engineers
nv International News Service.


NEW YORK, March 17.-Uncle
Sans biggest map. it's 5000 sheets
covering more than an acre, will
be rushed to completion, after
forty-five years Of effort. according
to former Governor James Hardness,
of Vermont, president of the Amer
lean Engineering Council.
Signing of the temple bill by
President Coolidge, Mr.. HARNESS
said. clears the way for an ex-
haustive topographic survey Of the
United States by engineers within
twenty years. At the former rate
of progress. Hardness declared, the
task would have required fully a
century.
Engineers throughout the coun-
try have actively supported the
measure" said Hardness. 1.-THE
United States in less than a gener-
ation will have a complete atlas Of
its territory.
THE United States Geological
Survey has been continuously at
work on this job for nearly half a
century, with small annual appro.
priations from Congress. with the
result that only about one-third of
the area OL the country mas DSeIl
adequately mapped.
The map will cost about $50, 000,-
900. The reason for this Is that
a good Typographical map is the re-
suit of an exact physical survey of
every square mile--indeed, every
acre-of the area to be mapped.
And for each of these acres the
map must show not only every
road and railroad, every bridge,
every house and every other work
Of man exactly where they belong,
but II must show, as well every
natural feature-every river, creek
and lake, every mountain, hill and
| slope, each in it's exact relation to
| everything else.
1t must show not only the loca-
ton of the hills and the noun
tains but, also their heights above
sea level to the nearest foot. In
other words, when any particular
square mile Of the United States is
thus transferred to parchment you
| see on the map, in miniature,
every feature that you see on the
square mile itself, and from the
map you can determine the altitude
OF every point in that square mile.
These topographic maps, as sur
veyed and published by the United
States Geological Survey, form the
mother map of the country and
they have hundred uses
They obviate the need for pre-
liminary surveys for engineering
work Of all classes, from the
simplest Individual farm drainage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-17
BUDGET DIRECTOR WILL
ADDRESS CHAMBER MEET

Director of the Budget Lord will
be one of the speakers at the March
meeting of the Washington Cham
Der of Commerce tonight.
The Chamber is also expected TO
take action on the recommendations
of it's committee on police protec-
ton and safety that NJ. o. Eldridge.
research specialist of the American
Automobile Association. be made
director of traffic for the District
of Columbia.