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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
Officers to Encourage
Golf And Tennis
In Army

Golf and tennis are to be de-
veloped and encouraged through
out the army, according to an
announcement by the War De-
partment today, in which a golf
and a tennis central commit
tee were named, similar to the
army special polo committee,
for the encouragement of those
sports. The golf committee will
consist of Major General Rob-
ert C. Davis, Lieutenant Colonel
F. H. Hopkins. Major H. c.
Pratt, Major Sherburne Whittle
and Major C. T. Harris.
The tennis committee will be
composed of Major General
Robert H. Allen, Lieutenant
Colonel Aristides Moreno, Ma
jor Charles S. Blakeley and
First Lieutenants r. r. Studler
and Hugh w. Rowan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
is SUBJECT
OF CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS

"Unreality" is the subject for
tomorrow's services at the four
Christian Science churches in Wash
ington, at II a. m. and p. M,
with Sunday school at the former
hour. Churches are located at
First, Columbia road and Euclid
street; Second. No. Ill G street
northeast; Third, Masonic Temple,
New York avenue and Thirteenth
street; Fourth, The Arcade, Four
teenth street and Park road.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
Is
CERTAIN,
VIE "
NOW
Strikers, at Meeting, Decide
to Stand Pat on Demand
for Increase

Satisfied the locking out of
1000 union paperhangers, decor
ators and painters on Monday
morning is unavoidable, members
of the Operative Builders Assoc
citation are, today laying plans to
import sufficient non-union men
to keep pace with the brisk de-
mand in the building market here
for these workers.
NOn-UniOn Men At Work.
Rufus S. Lusk, secretary Of the
builders organization, said today
there were 200 experienced nom
union painters already working
here for leading builders and ne
forecasts that the situation Will
adjust itself within ten days SO
the striking union men will not
be missed.
At a meeting of Union No. 36S;
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
and Paperhangers of America, held
last night, the men decided to
'tstand pat on their action of two
weeks ago, when they agreed they
would stand locked-out'' rather
than be denied a 81 a day wage
increase bringing their daily pay
to $40.
It is reported there was. a great
deal of ill-feeling toward Washing.
ton builders evidenced at last
nights meeting.
NOn-U Union Men Safe Guarded. !,
It is understood that precautions
will be taken to safeguard the in
terests of the non-union workers
who are brought to this city on ac-
count of the strike. The builders
said today, however, that the paint
ers were generally mild tempered
men and no trouble was looked for.
herbert Shannon, official of the
operative association, said today
that the granting of the increased
wage would only be passing an
additional cost onto the home
builder. He said that the union
men had not advanced a sound
reason for wanting the 81 a day
raise save that I'VE want It,"
The stand Of the builders has the
support of the Washington Board OF
Trade, the Real Estate Board, gen.
eraI contractors and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
THREE ARE CONSIDERED
TO SUCCEED MacMURRAY

With the appointment of Assist
ant Secretary of State John v. A.
MacMurray, as minister to China,
expected within the next few days.
Secretary of State Kellogg is said
10 have under consideration the
appointment of one of his division
chiefs as MacMurray's successor.
William r. Castle, jr., chief of
the division of western European
affairs: Hugh r. Wilson, chief OF
the division of current information,
and Evan f.. Young, chief Of The
division of eastern European ar
fairs, are considered as MacMur-
rays logical successor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
U. s., CALLS FOR BIDS
ON OLD HOSPITAL SITE

New bids on portion of the old
Marine hospital site in Cleveland
were asked in an advertisement
by the Treasury Department to-
day. The site to be sold fronts on
Lake Erie and adjoins two parcels
Of land recently sold to the New
York Central and Pennsylvania
railroads for $3.50 900.
There were no bids submitted on
the first advertisement. Proceeds
will be used to erect q new Marine
hospital near Cleveland
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
THIRTIETH SMALLPOX
VICTIM IN HOSPITAL

Jesse F. Stevens, forty-eight, of
1921 Pennsylvania avenue south.
east, has been taken to the Small
pox Hospital suffering with small.
pox. This is the thirtieth case re-
ported to the District Health De-
partment since January l. Seven
persons have died.
Another suspected case has been
taken to the District quarantine
station. Health officers are investi-
eating still another suspected case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
MAJ. SoLBERT GRANTED
LEAVE FROM HIS DUTIES

Leave of absence has been
granted to Major Oscar n. Solbert
corps of engineers, military aid
TO the President and assistant To
the director of public buildings
and parks.
Major Solbert, while military at.
tache at the American embassy i'll
London, became a friend of the
Prince of Wales and acted as PEI
sonal aid to the latter during his
trip to the United States last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
WOODSONS THROUGH
WITH SELDOM, THEY SAY

Mrs. Ada Woodson, of the Bal
four Apartments here. and her
daughter, Mary Woodson. whom she
located last month following two
years search. are both through
with Jack Seldow who, 1t is charged,
married the Woodson girl without
the formality of obtaining a divorce
from two other wives.
This is the word from New York
and both of the women are expected
home some time next week. 'Hc
deceived u.s." they say. We're
both through with him."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
CHARITY CAMPAIGN NETS
1897 MEMBERSHIPS

Washington clergymen tomorrow
have been asked to speak a friendly
word for the Associated Charities
and it's campaign to obtain funds
to carry on it's operations during
the coming year.
At noon today, the Easter cam
paign of the Associated Charities
had to it's credit 1897 memberships.
Ten thousand members are sought.
All who have not yet contributed
to the campaign are requested to
send their donations to Ord Pres
ton, treasurer Of the drive, at 1929
Eleventh street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
|NDI3NIT
TORE:LN
Seen
Portion OF Washington Elm at
MI. Vernon Not Cared
for, Is Charge

The aristocratic "Ladies of
Mount Vernon" the organization
which is responsible for the care
Of the home Of General Washing
ton. today was rocked by a storm
of protest growing out of charges
that large section Of the famous
Washington elm has been treated
with indignity by the caretakers
of the mansion.
Saw It i'm Fireplace.
What was probably the most
priced section of the tree was sent
by a resident of Cambridge, Mass,
to Mount Vernon. Today the Sec
ton reposes in the kitchen fireplace
at the Washington home.
Protest to the Ladies of Mount
Vernon for the "indignity'' to the
old tree has been lodged by Mrs.
William f. Brooks. Of Cambridge.
Mrs, Brooks told the board of
regents that her son recently visited
Mount Vernon and had seen the
priced portion of the elm in the
fireplace, ''just like any other piece
of wood" There was no mark 20
identify it, she said.
Al visit to Mount Vernon today,
however, revealed the fact that the
section. while reposing in the Kitchen
fireplace, was marked with the tol-
lowing inscription
"Section Of Elm Tree, Cambridge,
Mass, Under which General Wash
ington Assumed Command Cont
mental Army"
III. III. Dodge, superintendent Of
Mount Vernon, declared the placard
was fastened to the section immedi-
ateiy after it's arrival at Mount
Vernon, almost a year ago, and to
the best of his knowledge has not
been removed during that period.
Donors Name Omitted.
The section was placed in the
kitchen fireplace, Mr.. Dodge said,
because no. other suitable place
could be found. 1t was likely, he
said, that the impression it had not
been given sufficient prominence
may have been caused by the omis-
sion on the pIacard OF the donor
name.
The portion of the famous elm
was presented to the Mount Vernon
Association by Professor Charles S.
Sargent, of Harvard, who has su-
pervision of the trees and grounds
at Mount Vernon. The section was
given to Professor Sargent by the
Cambridge Park Board and he de-
cided that Mount Vernon was the
proper place for it's preservation. q
Robert Fl. Forman, Of Washing
ton, in charge of the restoration Of
trees at Mount Vernon since 1913,
declared that although the section
was not sufficiently we'll preserved
so that it's age could be determined.
1t would last for an indefinite
length of time. He said he would
recommend, however, that it be
treated with a coat of shellac.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
MAYBE HE WOULD.

An Irishman WAS sitting in .
station smoking when q women
came in; and. sitting down beside
him, remarked:
"Sfr, IL you were q gentleman
you would not smoke here"
Num-, lie said, IF We wuZ o
lady ye'd sit farther away"
Pretty soon tho woman burst out
again:
''If you were my husband I'D
give you poison.
well, num-" returned the Irish
man. putting away ut his pipe,
IF YOU wuz my wife, think I'd
take it, ROSE s.. STREET.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
WOMAN DOCTOR TO TALK
ON HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology. of Health" will be
the subject upon which Doctor
Gertrude V. Sheckells will lecture
at the Health Studio, 1923 X street
northwest, at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. A buffet health supper
will follow.
Under the auspices of the League
for the Larger Life, a class in
physical education will be started
in the studio at o'clock tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
Briggs to Talk on "Frats"

Doctor John L. Briggs will preach
on THE Blood Of Jesus" at Fifth
Baptist Church tomorrow morning
and "A Verdict Wanted" at night.
AS prelude to the evening sermon
Doctor Briggs will discuss briefly,
Does the Bible Forbid Observance
OF Lent, Easter and Christmas"
and Should These Be Holy Days
or Holldays?" He will also con-
slider the question, Should Secret
Fraternities Be Suppressed in Our
High Schools?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
SENATOR WILL ADDRESS
LAW ALUMNI BANQUET

The Columbian-G George Washing
ton Law School Alumni Association
gives a banquet in the New Willard
at 1880 o'clock tonight.
Assistant Secretary Of Labor
Henning will be toastmaster, and
the speakers will be Senator King Of
Utah and Doctor William Mather
Lewis, president Of George Wash
ington University.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
HORSE RUNS AWAY
AFTER AUTO CRASH

After collision between an auto
mobile operated nv a "hit and run
driver" and a wagon on Bennings
road near Seventeenth northeast,
the horse drawing the wagon ran
away and was captured a half mile
from the scene of the accident.
Lewis Wells, cOlored, driver of
the wagon which was demolished,
was thrown from the seat but un-
injured. The operator of the auto
mobile escaped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
GEN. FRIES TO DESCRIBE
CHEMICAL WARFARE FACTS

Brigadier General Amos A. Fries,
chief of the chemical warfare serv.
Ice, Will address the Columbia
Heights Business Mems Associa-
ton tonight on Chemical Warfare
in Relation to Business in the Dis
tFict of Columbia
The talk will be broadcast from
Station WRC.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04

Chris Rocks, of Lincoln, Neb.,
must be one of those hard guys.
And Messrs. Ziegfeld and
Wayburn should never overlook
M. Bertran Picker, who lives
right in New York, too. He
might help some.
And speaking Of the Follies,
Allie NJ. Going, Of Columbia,
S. c., hasn't gone yet.
Who'll go fishing and catch
Katie Karp, of Framingdale,
New York?
All you big bimbos gather
round, now, and try your luck
with Susan Midget, of Robin
son, Illinoy!
GENE BLOSSOM.
= ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
COL. OLDRoYD TO- SPEAK
ON DEATH OF LINCOLN

"Reminiscences of Lincoln and
His Assassination" will be given by
Colonel o. H. Oldroyd before the
University Club at 8:15 o'clock u
night.
Doctor A. Barnes Hooe will pre-.
side and q musical program with be
given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
City Club Meeting

The annual meeting of the City
Club will be held Thursday night
at o'clock in the ballroom of the
,lub's headquarters. Officers will
be nominated for the coming year
and reports OF committees will be
read.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
UNoccUPIED HOUSE
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Z Fire, of unknown origin. in the
kitchen of an unoccupied house at
80 NJ street northwest, damaged the
house to the extent of nearly $500
today.
Number 4 truck, Engines 3. 8 and
- answered the alarm. No one
. was hurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04

Irate husband-What9 Five
jongg. You'll put me on the
Wife-Weil. IL costs you lots
more than that TO learn poker
from youf friends.
LEON 8. GORDON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04

ton was the patriarch Job At the
end Of his life?
Dead" calmly responded the
solemnly looking boy.
OIDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
MEMORIAL
PLAN IS
THREAT
Selected Site for Structure
Win Cut Size of Tidal
Basin

The beautiful Japanese cherry
trees which line the. edge Of the
Tidal Basin are in danger.
The trees, which annually at
tract thousands of visitors from
every State in the Union to this
city, may be eliminated unless
present plans for the erection of
the national memorial to Theodore
Roosevelt are radically changed.
Not only will the cherry trees
disappear, but the Tidal Basin,
which has been source Of de-
light for many years, will be cur
tailed to make room for the Roose-
welt Memorial.
Site Selected i'm 1923.
The site for the Roosevelt memo
rial was selected two years ago by q
committee headed by Elihu Root,
famous international lawyer. It lies
In Potomac Park, south of the White
House, between Fifteenth and Seven
teenth streets. 1t extends southwark
and includes the waters Of the Tidal
Basin.
In. selecting this site. the trustees
az the Roosevelt. Memorial Associa-
don were influenced fby the knowl-
adRe of President Rooseyelt's part
In. the creation Of the Park Commits
sion Plan of 1901. by his answering
support OF it, and by his insistence
that each new element of beauty or
utility introduced into the city should
be in harmony with 1t.
The realization that the Roosevelt
Memorial, as now planned, VIII do
away with the Tidal Basin and the
Japanese cherry trees has aroused
those who believe that the cherry
trees, in their present location. are
one. of the biggest drawing cards
this city possesses.
To Be Nom Unitarian.
The memorial, according to pres
ant plans. will be non-utilitarian-
Such a memorial would eliminate
the idea of coliseum, which is re-
garded by many to be the only
fitting memorial to the great Theo-
dore Roosevelt"
The Roosevelt Memorial Associa-
ton. headquarters of which are In
New York city, has within the last
several days announced a competi-
ton for the memorial.
All architects, sculptors and land
scape designers are not invited TO
compete. Only a "l.and-picked" rep
Fesentation of these professions
have been asked to take part in
the competition. None of the Tin
vited" competitors is a Washing
tonian.
Plans of the memorial associa
ton call for the erection Of a
monumental memorial which shall
adequately commemorate the charac-
ter and significance Of Theodore
Roosevelt"
Designs to Be Exhibited.
Congress. at the last session,
passed a bill giving the association
permission 70 hold a competition
with the Potomac Park site as the
basis, and calling for submission to
Congress of a definite design not
later than January /, 1925. The
competition, therefore, will close
on October 1. The designs sub
mitted will be hung for inspection
of a jury OF experts in the Cor
coran Art Gallery
THE Roosevelt Memorial Asso-
citation already has appropriated
81 100000 toward the creation Of
the memorial, and will undertake to
raise funds that may be necessary
TO obtain & design which shall
meet the requirements Of the asso-
citation, Congress and the Fine Arts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04

A man is getting old achen he
begins to tell about ach0t a
lchirItCimd he toGS IN his younger
days.
Most farm, folks used to turn
in at 0 p. m. That hour mOto
finds them tuning in
There 1C1S real successful
church dedication IN MericO the
other day. One person a0Gs killed
and SeUen injured.
JANE 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04

The "PGthfinder" DISCOVERS
that 714,Sk5,67S toms OF
chewing gum IOere "co1s-
sttmed" in the United States
in 1921. Just going to slO10
aUhy everything IS getting all
"gummed up" Wonder ho10
many tons are to be credited
to stenogS alone?
GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
AMT NATURE GRANDs

Chris Rocks, of Lincoln, Neb.,
must be one of those hard guys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-23

Her words were mat,cr-of fact
enough. but her voice shook
Even ms she spoke she Naw him
get up and como toward their table.
Then. he was bending over
her, She raised the corners OF her
lips In answer TO his TIGHT. stretched
smile. lie held out his hand. but she
could no, give him hers in greeting
Hero was tho man who had
wrecked her life'
Tho man who had cast her aside
when he should hayo married her
and protected her. after Dr. Johns
sulcldel And such MANTLE
looked so absurd. somehow. with his
too-ttght clothes and loud nrektle
that matched hts socks and hand.
kerchlcfl
How had she ever fnneicd herself
In love with this fop with his oiled
hair. and his oily voice. Why. she
hated tho very look Of him. now!
Like old times TO sec you again.
Make he waA saying smoothly. ~
no pulled n chair out from tho table.
He dropped into II. lighted a elKare,.
and fell into easy conversation with
Gloria.
Haven't seen you for n coon'b
age. airs. O.. he said grniaiiy Not
since the last dance AZ the Eika club.
Well. arc you girls going 10 let me
buy your lunch. Just for the sake OF
'auld lang syne'g"
May looked NO" NJ him. being un.
able 10 sp.ak.--oh. why didn't Gloria
toll him to go away She must
know that this was a sur0 way 10
stir up all the old scandal. TO set the
gosSip'E tongues wagginE again
But Gloria was calmly scannlur
tho menu.
Jim" May managed 20 say nj
last. II think you'd better go back to
your own table. Glory and I arc ~
pcrsnickcty that NO never lunch
with married men"
She forced n light laugh
carcwe looked at her ia real SUI.
prise. Could It bs that no was no
longer attractive to this woman who
had once adored him2-oh, no. that
wasn't possible: women never re-
covered from love affair 1t war
the men who always tired OF them.
SO Jim only laughed.
I'm not so terribly married
Mnlzie." he said checrfully THE
wife wouldn't mind my being here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-23

Even little Jack said TO him tho other
night:
Daddy. what is the matter with
you? You don't seem like you at
ALL"
When his father asked him what
he meant by that. the child said
II don't see me in your eyes when
look at you, and don't hear mo
in your voice when you talk to me-"
All Jack said TO this was; 'Daddy's
tired. sonny" but he seemed more
preoccupied than ever
This week he has not been home
one evening, telling me that things
were kind OF in n mix up at the office.
Something he said yesterday makes
me think he has had some losses.
He tells me nothing Of any import.
ance about his work, ever. and I do
not ask. One Of the things Mother
impressed upon both Alice and my.
self was that We must never. after
we were married. allow ourselves 10
DO curious concerning any details Of
DuF UubUdIlu . DuSIUtSS dllblIb hDOul
which he did not care TO inform us.
"Ono OF tho things, Leslie" said
my dear mother, that makes man
grow tired OF his wife. IL to be always
nnRged about what goes on ut his
office. a man wants TO forget about
his Business when he comes homo.
Men arc queer creatures. my dear
child. They make up their minds
about things. and then tho whole
world must conform. a man makes
UP his mind that his home must be n
haven OF rest, and oftentimes that Is
why he goes 10 some other woman
10 talk about things that worry him.
lie says he does not want TO worry
his wife about them. but don't you
believe II. lie has come home TO rest.
and doesn't want TO worry himself"
copyright. 1925, y. n. a. Service, inc)
TOMORROW: Letter from Leslie
Prescott TO the Little MarquIsc, care
Of tho Secret Drawcr--Continucd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-23
NsIzzANGIlE
LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES
COLT TO THE LITTLE MAR
QUISE, CARE or THE
SECRET DRAWER

I have told you before, Little Mar.
uuise. how often hope that by some
sort OF alchemy you really do know
what is in the letters / send you.
Lately / have been thinking about
you a good deal, and / have almost
come 10 the conclusion that the an.
mails Of my life, as have put them
down for you, are not basicly much
different from yours.
or course / know that you lived
hundreds Of years ago, at one OF the
most gorgeous courts that the world
has ever known, and ! am just the
wife OF an American business man.
Nevertheless, / am quito sure that
human nature has not changed very
much since the time you left that
fragment OF a letter in the secret
trawer-comedy and tragedy. Joy and
grief. love and hate. birth and death
.-are still a part Of the luggage that
humanity Is carrying about this old
Garth.
] wonder, dear little Marqulse. II
you found in your kingly lover When
be was away from you, and when he
was with you, was two totally differ.
tent persons. when Jack ~ away
from me. surround him with all the
Imagined ideality that / had for him
before we wcrc married. When he
,eturns, we have u few weeks OF
great happiness. and then, alns, he
grows tired--at least he seems 10
grow tircd-of me nnd my life.
Ever since sgd and Melville sar-
FORTS were over here, Jack has seemed
20 be much preoccuplcd with his
work. He hardly seems 10 know that
Z am about when he comes home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-23
JEAl5We rVWGGSl
.Y @S FHS3 FENCSelT
X ~ y Olive Roberta Bartor>
NO. 1.-THE PoRcUPINE's FLAT TIRE

The first person who came 20 got
gasoline at the filling station was
Prickles Porcupine.
Proxies drove up in his new red
roadster and turned Off the engine.
Then he got slowly out aud said
he'd please have two pints OF high
test.
High testr cried Nick. THAT
goes awfully fast, Mister Porcu-
pine"
That's what I want exactly. :"
Prickles almost shouted II bought
my car for that very reason.
cot tired OF poking along Ike the
weight OF a grandfather's clock and
letting every other person IN the
country pass me BY. can't walk
any faster than a snail SO
bought car that could 20 fast,
and / want fast gasoline too Gin.
me full tank
'Ail right. All right. Mister Por.
cupine." said Nick hastily. 1T will
hold two pints. There YOU are
10 cents, please
PrickIcs paid for his gasoline and
started off. And really. once he
got going you couldn't see him for
dust.
Il hope nothing happens to him,
said Nancy. That's what mother
always said. IL slow people once
get started. they go faster than
anyone else. You can't stop then"
Prickies went up the valley and
across the bridge and along the
road at the foot OF the hill and
was just starting up lonely lane.
when bang!
Y 'Oh pshawl There goes n tire"
said the porcupine gentleman. "of
all the places TO get stuck! No ga.
rage near-no teiephone-nobody TO
help. I'll have to fix It myself"
! SO he stopped the little car and
got out.
Then he took the spare tire of
the back OF the car and rolled IL