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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-18
A VI S O

EI Dr. AgustinsR Laugier ocuIista y especialsta en-
Nariz, Garganta Odos, partcipa su cIientea
amigos encontrarse nuevamente al frente de oficna
despues de proIongado vaje de estudos las prin
cpaIes cudades de Europa Estados Undos, donde
adquiri6 los 1Itlmos adeIantos de la Especiaidad.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-18
DON FORTUNATE ROMAN

Hemos tenido el placer de saludar
en- esta redacci6n al culto y caba-
lleroso joven, don Fortunate Roman,
auien desempeia con gran exito en-
Vega Alta Ell cargo de agente de
Ell MUNDo, al mismo tempo que
ejerce como professor especial de in
giles.
Nuestros saludos a distingludo
amigo. n
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The Washington times., 1925-01-27
COOLIDGE ASKED
To At TEND
AD MEET
President Indicates 1t Is Pos
sibIe He Will Visit Houston
Conference

President Coolidge today was in.
vited to attend the twenty-first in
ternational convention of the Asso-
ciated Advertising Clubs Of the
World to be held at Houston, Tex i,
May 10 to 16.
If his plans permit the President
will visit Texas this spring and at
tend the conclave, he indicated in
response to the invitation. He is
contemplating a southern trip, 1t Is
understood, and desires, especially
to journey to the southwestern
States.
The invitation on behalf OF the
ad clubs was extended today by
c.. K. Woodbridge, Of New York,
chairman of the program committee
of the organization.
Supporting the invitation was a
delegation Of Texans, including Sem
ator Sheppard and Senator May
field, Congressman Garrett and for
mer Lieutenant Governor Lynch
Davidson and Mayor Oscar M. Hol-
combe, Of Houston.
The President received the dele
CATION in the Executive office and
after the invitation had been ex-
tended Gilbert T. Hodges, of New
York, told the Chief Executive OF
the London convention Of the organ
ization and the manner in which
they were received.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
$500 To SIT IN
REVIEWING
STANDS
Contract Is Set for Those at
East Front of Capitol
for Inaugural

Erection Of stands on the plaza
at the east front of the Capitol,
for the Inauguration OF President
Coolidge and Vice President Charles
G. Dawes on March will be
started within three weeks. it was
learned today.
A contract for the stands, which
will seat approximately $500 per-
sons, was let yesterday by the Con-
gressional inaugural committee. at
figure not exceeding $4,000.
1t is likely that the stands in
the Court Of Honor will begin to
rise about the same time. No
provision has yet been made for
the disposal of Government
reservations for reviewing stands
along Pennsylvania avenue.
Concessions To Be Sold.
The inaugural committee regards
it as likely that the concessions to
these plots will be sold, to help de-
fray expenses Of the ceremonies.
Radio apparatus will be installed
at the Capitol when the stands go
up.
Secretary Frederick A. Fenning,
Of the inaugural committee, stated
yesterday that a public misunder-
standing exists as to the status of
the committee in connection with
the Charity Ball, in the MayfIower
Hotel, on the night of the Inaugural
ton. .s
Colonel Fenning said It had been
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
$32,104 Melted IN SALE
OF CHRISTMAS SEALS

Sale Of Christmas seals conducted
by the Washington Tuberculosis
Association has reached a total of
$32 .104.57, 1t was announced today.
While this. is nearly 5000 short of
the $50, 06O goal, number of
agencies have not yet reported.
Among these agencies is the Tuber-
culosis Hospital which probably will
contribute at least $500 to the fund,
1t was said.
Following the resignation of Mrs.
Ernest r. Grant, director Of the
child health education department
Of the association. the board of d.
rectors last night adopted a reso-
luton Of appreciation for her work
during the past six years in behalf
of the war on consumntiou
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
BILL CREATING SEPARATE
DRY BUREAU FAVORED

The Champion bill. creating a
separate prohibition bureau indie.
pendent Of the revenue bureau.
was favorably reported to the SEN
ate Judiciary Committee yesterday by
the Sterling sub-committee which
conducted an investigation of pro-
hibition enforcement.
The measure was amended from
the form in which it passed the
House to give prohibition officials
full authority over the handling OF
permits for alcohol. The amend
ment was urged by dry dealers
after they charged that a large
percentage Of bootleg liquors was
obtained from diversion Of indus
trial alcohol shipments.
A minority report, however, VIII
be filed later opposing the bin.
The full committee will act on the
two reports at its next meeting.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
HAS SINALLP0 OK
HERE UNDER
CONTROL
Sister Brought Disease That
Killed PoliceWoman and
Another From Dakota

The smallpox outbreak here which
attacked twelve persons. two OF
whom died. originated in Aberdeen,
s. D.. Doctor John T. Sprague, chief
of the contagious disease bureau OF
the District Health Department. de-
clared today.
The disease was brought here,
Doctor Sprague said, by Mrs. Ines
Weber. or Aberdeen, who came here
to visit her sister, Mrs. Miriam
Cooper, a policewoman.
Death OF Her Sister.
Mrs. Cooper died Saturday morn
ing and Mrs. Weber is now confined
to the Smallpox Hospital.
: Eight cases were taken from 1343
l. street northwest, where Mrs.
Cooper liver. and where Mrs. Websr
visited.
A next door neighbor. who takes
her meals at 1912 street, also
was removed to the small pox hos
pital.
Miss Helen Stansbury, police
woman, COMPANION Of Mrs. Cooper,
Is now at the hospital.
All Pass Crises.
SCI am sure theirs viii be no
more cases I'm this outbreak" Doc
tor Sprague said, Eve have taken
every precaution to prevent the
spread of smallpox. All of chose
now Ill have passed the crisis and
are on the road to recovery. =
All persons who have come In con-
tact with any OF the patients have
been vaccinated, Doctor Sprague
said.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
SOUTHWEST CITIZENS ARE
FOR .FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM

Endorsement has been given the
five.year school building program
by the executive committee of the
Southwest Civic Association, 1t
was announced at a meeting of the
association last night by Doctor A.
r. Collins, president.
The association approved the sug-
gested advisory council of citizens
organizations, and recommended the
proposed bathing beach on the west
side Of the Tidal Basin Use of
smoke screens on automobiles was
condemned,
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
BRICK MAKERS
OPEN FARLEY
HERE
Welcomed by Colonel Bell and
Will Be Received by
Coolidge

The thirty-ninth annual conven-
ton of the National Brick Manu-
facturers' Association. opened today
in the Raleigh Hotel. President
lothian Post, Of East Williston,
New York, opened the sessions.
Lieutenant Colonel J. Franklin
Bell, engineer commissioner, made
a brief address Of welcome. VIII
liam K. Hammond, of New York,
responded.
Reports Of the president, secre-
tary and treasurer were read.
George NJ. Fiske, Of Boston, adj
dressed the meeting on Our In
dustry."
The delegates to the convention
at the close of the morning session,
visited the White House and were
received by President Coolidge.
The sessions continue until Fri
day. Tomorrow night smokerette,
a smoker for both men and women,
will be held at $50 at the Raleigh.
The annual banquet will be held
Thursday night at the Raleigh.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

I am sure he would be back today
except that he is suffering from
some trouble with his eyes
Miss Offire declared the wall ID
in good condition.
"As soon as the plaster fell, !
had repair men look the room over.
They assured me that there was no
further danger.
''It wasn't anything serious. Only
a little bit Of loose plaster fell. The
men were working on the roof
some time ago and I believe some
how they Ioosened some of the
plaster of the ceiling"
The class room is still in use,
Miss Offire said.
Miss Offire declared the school
was in excellent repair.
why, only a year ago, the Dis
trict architect looked it over" she
said. He pronounced the building
in excellent condition"
George is in the fifth grade"
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
CHAMBER BOARD REPORT
ON RENTS 70 BE MADE

The special committee on rent
legislation Of the Chamber OF Com
merce will report sits survey and
recommendation of a policy to the
new board OF directors of the Cham
Der Of Commerce at a meeting to-
night.
The secretary, treasurer and gen
eral counsel of the chamber will be
elected. The board also will receive
the recommended answer Of the
chamber to the referendum OF the
United States Chamber Of Commerce
on the postal service from thesrefer-
eI1duYn committee
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

II didn't think he ws hurt badly,
so / sent him back to school Thurs
day." Mrs Offut said today, but
when he came back home Thursday
he complained Of a fever. took
him to Doctor George +. Vaughan,
or Georgetown hospital. and he
told me to keep him in bed"
Lad is Recovering.
The lads headache is disappear
ing and Mrs. Offut plans to send
him back to school in a day or two.
She is keeping him in bed today
and tomorrow.
1.-THE doctor assured me there
was no fracture, so 1 Pr'ess Geo~-'
will be al right in a day or two"
Mrs. Offut said.
Miss Mary Offire, -~incipal of
the Fillmore school, today said:
1.-THE incident was really nothing
serious Part of the plaster, cover
ing about a square yard, fell and
some of it struck George. He was
back at school the next day, and
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
COP DENOTED;
RODE WITH
WOMAN
Husband Says He TraiIed Wife
and Wilson to Dark
Road

Denoted because of an alleged
automobile ride with a married
woman Saturday night, Detective
n. X. Wilson, First precinct, dean
Of precinct detectives, may face
charges before the police trial
board of conduct unbecoming an
officer.
William B. Davis, contractor, of
1911 X street northwest, husband
of Wilson's alleged companion.
made the complaint which brought
about the demotion. He now
plans, he says. to prefer charges
against. the detective.
Davis Trailed Wife.
Davis, with two other persons re-
norted to Captain p. w. Brown.
FIRST precinct, that he trailed VII
son and his wife. Mrs. Davis. on
an automobile ride into Maryland
Saturday night. He charged they
parked for thirty-five minutes on
the SuitIand road. two. miles from
the District line.
The husband declared that in an
otI,sr machine he spied on the
couple. -,.s ~ sno.
~.stnrdav where Wilson Is alleged
II rave marked. He then recon-
mended to Major Daniel sullivan
auperintendent of police. that VII
I'm be reduced.
Kane Succeeds Him.
Wilson will be placed in UNIFORM
remaining In the First precinct.
sa1nes ri Kane. assigned to tine
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
FRENCH AIR ATTAcHE
TO FLY AT BOILING FIELD

The War Department announced
today that arrangements have Just
been completed with the French air
authorities which will permit the
United States assistant military at
tache at Paris to fly French govern
ment airplanes. as a reciprocal
courtesy the French air attache at
washington win be permitted to fly
American planes at Boiling field.
BY the arrangement the Amer
lean attache in Paris will be able to
become familiar with the construc.
ton and operation Of French air
nlaneg
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
TO WELCOME coLoRED
GUESTS At INAUGURATION

Mrs. Hattie Q. Brown, former
president of the National Fedora.
ton of Colored women's Clubs, will
be the guest Of honor at the COM
munity reception to be held March
5 in Dunbar High School for visi-
tors to the Inauguration ceremonies,
according to announcement today
by Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham, execu-
tive secretary of the community
center department in the coIored
schools.
Community center work will be
demonstrated in connection with a
literary and musical program the
evening OF March 3.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
PAYS $4OO TO LEARN
OLD "POcKETBOOK" FRAUD

1t cast William A. Lewis, 1895
Prospect avenue northwest. $400 to
learn an old trick last night
A colored man stopped in front
of him at Fourteenth and G streets
and picked up a pocketbook. He
gave Lewis the newly found"
pocketbook, taking Lewis $500 for
security. After the man had gone
Lewis found the bills were worth.
less and he notified police.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
MAN ARRESTED HERE
ALLEGED TO BE GUNMAN

Pleading guilty to carrying a re-
volver concealed, Anthony Master
polite, twenty-five, a musician, and
who, the police say. is a gunman
here from Philadelphia, was held in
default of $4,000 in Police Court
today before Judge Schuldt, pending
an investigation into his previous
record.
Headquarters Detectives Wal
dron. Kelly, Sweeney and Scriven-
er arrested Masterpolito at Sixth
and Pennsylvania avenue north.
west. When searched a loaded au.
tomato was found in his coat
pocket
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Of + IC|AL s.
T0PLAN
USE
School and Playground Sites
to Be Provided by Fund,
Says Rudolph

Commissioners Cuno H. Rudolph
today announced that as soon as
the surplus bill, passed by the
House, yesterday, becomes q law
the Commissioners will prepare a
program for the expenditure of
the $4,4OO,OOO.
eve are overjoyed at the action
of the House," Commissioner Ru-
dolph' said. "The money can be
used to good advantage"
Tax Rate to Stand.
Just how the money viii be d.
vided for schools. parks and play
grounds will not be decided until
later. But we expect TO have by
next December a program for the
expenditure OF all Of this money"
Commissioner Rudolph today de-
MED reports that the surplus would
affect the District tax rate.
This surplus Is separate from any
other fund" he explained. 1T will
A1NG AAO OAACSL OAA L6sACc ehAlh "AA DI
spent as an extra appropriation.
School Sites Needed.
The city is badly in need of adj
ditional sites for schools, Fairgrounds
and parks, District officials said to-
day. The money can be used to
carry out many plans Of District Of
ficials for Improvement of the city.
City officials hope to begin spend
ing the money next year. They
will present a program to the Budget
Bureau next December. The sur
plus bill authorizes the use of the
money, but another measure will be
necessary to appropriate it.
School Heads Happy.
School officials today expressed
Their eradication at the prospects of
the District obtaining the use OF
the much discussed surplus fund of
more than $4,000, 900. Superin.
tendent Ballou characterized the
prospects as what school officials
have been hoping for"
II the fund were made available
for the school system, 1t was indi
Gated, the more urgent items in the
five.year building program probably
would be selected for expenditure
of the money. Tbs would enable
an early start on the building pro-
gram and assure it's completion
even before the end of the proposed
period.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Real Estate Business
Nearly Done For
Uncle Sam

Your Uncle Samuel is about
to go out Of the real estate bust
ness.
Receipts for the sale of pub
lie lands have fallen off S5 per
cent in the last twenty years,
the Department of the Interior
ANNOUNCED today.
Responsibility for this heavy
loss," said the department, "is
due to the fact that practically
all the raw public lands worthy
of cultivation and capable of
producing a livelihood for
family have already been taken
up by homesteaders."
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
25-DAY TERM GIVEN
IN CHICKEN THEFT

The irresistible impulse of James
Winton, colored, to steal chickens
brought him before Judge Schuldt
today in Police Court on a larceny
charge to which he pleaded guilty
and was sent to Jail for twenty five
days.
The chickens were stolen from
grocery store at 1911 II street
northeast.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Benefit HANDlCRAFT SALE
FOR CHILDREN PLANNED

A sale and exhibit of handcraft
for the benefit of interallied chill.
dreH's welfare will be held at
the home of Mrs. Henry F.. Dimock,
1901 Sixteenth street northwest,
February 2.
Those in charge include Lady
Henry, Nine. Grouitch, Mrs. VIII
liam Alexander, Mrs. George Bar
nett, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, and
Mrs. George Throne.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Robin Hood FroIic

Plans for the inaugural frolic
and ball Of the Robin Hood Club
will be made at luncheon meet
ing Of the executive board of the
club at o'clofa. Monday afternoon
In the cabinet room of the New
Willard Hotel. The ball is to be held
in the New Willard ballroom Feb
ruary "a.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
School Plaster Fall
Hurts Boy 5 Brain

George W. Ofutt twelve years DID, today is at his home
Friendship Heights Nd suffering from conclusion OF the
BRAIN resulting injuries received last Wednesday when
plaster fell him from the ceiling of classroom IN the
Fillmore School, Thirty fifth street, between and streets
northwest
young boy, George W. offutt, jr. prominent
attorney here struck the head by the falling plaster
He taken home Immediately and his hurt was then con-
sdered nothing more than scratch He was suffering
shock
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

Record Appropriation Due 70
Be Reported to House
Thursday

The largest District appropria-
ton bilI in the history Of the Ma
tional Capital viii be reported To
the House Thursday and win Be
taken up on the floor Friday or
Saturday, according to plans 81
the House appropriations commits
tee and House leaders.
The House today is completing
consideration Of the appropriation
bill for the Departments 81 State,
Justice, Commerce and Labor. This
bill possibly viii Be completed this
afternoon and sent to the Senate,
leaving the decks clear for the
District Supply bin.
Park Fund Carried.
II Is pointed out BY members Or
the appropriations subcornnittee
that the disputed item Of 100000.
for the National Capital park con-.
mission. has been reingerted tn the
bill This is claimed aa 81 victory
Tor District officials in their con.
tention that they should be author
lied to fix the amount or the an
preparation under the new Jump
sum arrangement.
Under the lump sum plan. adOpt-
ed at the last session OF CONGRESS.
ana to be continued in the new bill.
the Federal Government viii pay
s. 900 900 toward the expenses Of
the District government. The re-
mainder, no matter how large or
small must be met from District
revenues.
Free Hand Urged.
1t is contended that since the
Federal Governments share ID
fixed by law. the District officials
should be given free hand In de-
termining the amount Of apprOpria-
ton to be made for District expen-
ditures and to be met from Dis
trict revenues.
This plan was made the subject
of q fight before the appropriation
subcommittee, when the $500, 900 APP
preparation, recommended by the
Budget Bureau for National Capt
tai Park Commission, was stricken
from the bill. This action reused
the indignation of friends 81 the
District in Congress and led to
reopening of the hearings on this
provision of the bill.
The disputed item was reinserted
by the committee last week. II Is
understood the bill was deIayed.
pending vote on the floor az the
House on the District Surplus Bin.
which was passed yesterday after
noon.
This bill carried & provision
which would establish the lump
sum plan as permanent legislation
when 1t was reported to the House.
This provision was stricken from
the bin on the floor.
The lump sum provision, IN the
new appropriation bin. viii be Ia
effect only during the coming fiscal
year. Permanent legislation will
be sought during this session OF
Congress.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
CONCERT

BY the United States Soldler8
Home Band Orchestra. At stan
ley Hall. at 6:45 o'clock, John
8. M. zimmerman, Bandnaster.
March, "Invinciblef Guard"
Shattuck
tival" Kretschmer
Characteristic Oriental, by
the Japanese Sea" Hauenschild
Symphonic Jazx Fantasi9 Lake
Synopsis-As one of our most
popular songs would be played
key, Ireland, Spain, Germany,
Hoboken and the United States.
Fox Trot. June Night" Friend
Valse Franchise, THE Apache
Stoughten
Finale. "coId, Cold Mammas."
Santley
''The Star spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

necessary for him to explain per-
sonally and by letter that the in
auguraI committee IL not sponsor
ing the ball. and has no official
connection with the arrangements.
The Marine Band, the Navy Band
and other orchestras under Vincent
Lopez will play at the ball. Prac-
tically the entire first floor will be-
reserved for dancing.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

liquor squad in downtown Wash
ington. succeeds Wilson
Wilson has been an active in
No. l Precinct and is credited with
clearing up many robbery and lar.
ceny cases. He also gathered evil
dence which brought about raids
on many "speakeasies' in down
town Washington.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
THE SURPRISED MARLNE.

a - 0C4kA IVA OIL u1 n 4bAlNGs
Twas eleven at night when a lusty
stroilinE the avenue and viewing the
HAVING spent his money and seen a
Reeli1ed at twelve he was due at
He approached welI-groomed passer-
And said. .sir. I'm telling the truth.
I'm broke, and need dollar. I'm out
And e IL y I / must report Il auantioO."
The EsntIsman Immediately supplied
Said the marine. @sHr. i don't pow
erty plead,
Please give me yOnr name 80 ] win
where Y ssnd you the dollar from
The gentleman demurred, but the
marine insisted.
well said the former, .sInce you've
I'm ,. Raymond McCarI. but let the
dollar go,
Get bask. o your pay win be checked
At Quantico."
al. Raymond McCarI," gasped the
luety marine,
Comptroller General of the DisaIIow-
ance Mnelline:
Why = told the boys OF this allowance
They'd caiI me . big liar =. auantIeo."
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Mellon HeIpa schooI

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
has presented library of classical
books to the Choate School. III
New Haven. Conn. The Secretnrys0
son, Paul Mellon, is a student IN
the institution.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
THE UPKEEP OF LIMBS.

In the days when female limbs
Were seldom ever exposed
Women wore cotton stockings marked
'25 cents for this pair Of hose"
Then skirts went far above the ground,
Men no longer gazed In the air,
20 that's why they now wear hose
That cost about $3.50 per pair.
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
A DEFINITION.

CIVILIZATION: A modern
state of multiplicity of tGaOs
Uherebg organized bigotry,
through a seTtseLeSs process of
strGnguLGtion of every individual
right, is surely and Swiftly bLGz-
ing the path back toaOGrd the
Dark Ages. T. F. DAW SON.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
ENTIRE NOUS
FLO TO JOE:

FLO TO JOE:
"I thank you for the flowers you
sent" she said
Smiled, bIushed and droOped her
head.
I'm sorry for the words spoke last
Your sending the flowers proves you
were right;
Forgive me-
And he forgave her,
And so they walked and talked be-
meath the bowers
While he wondered who In h-I mad
sent her flowers.
JOE TO FLO:
eff I have vexed you in any way,
Or caused your life to be less gay,
Then It's for me to say,
And not wait another day,
Forgive me, please, pray.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

John Philip Hill, MaryIond's
famous "IOet' Congressman, is
taking his constituents breath
GsVGy," says the Baltimore San.
After drinking all that hard
cider John Philip ought to hGVe
q breath of his oson
FRED VETTER.