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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-15
AUTOISTS face
CHECK UP
ON DATA
Police Will Investigate All
Before Issue of Either Per-
mits or Tags

Rigid police check up on irformae
ton given by every Washington
motorist in securing his operators
permit, or in registering his car.
10 be used as a basis upon which
permits will be renewed or denied
next year, is being planned by
District officials.
Hereafter applicants who furnish
false information may be denied
both automobile tags and operators
permits, it il indicated.
1t Is estimated that failure to
check up on registrations in the
past has resulted in an accumula.
tive inaccuracy OF at least 10 per
cent in the files at the District
Building.
Investigation Of the cards will
begin before September 10, 1t is
planned.
The data on existing records will
be submitted to the police pre-
cincts In which addresses Of APP
plicants are located.
The policeman on each beat viii
be required to check up on the
accuracy Of information given by
each motorist on his beat.
Motorists who have given false
information will be called before
the traffic director for a personal
explanation.
In cases where all information Is
found to be correct. the policeman
will leave the card, which the
motorist will present at the Dis
trict building to secure his new
tags.
Check up on the operators per-
nit will be made in a similar
manner when the police department
begins its annual police census on
November 2.
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Ten world war veterans are to
be discharged from the service OF
the Treasury Department today.
They are part Of the eighty-seven
slated for dismissal in the bureau
Of loans and currency, because Of
reduction of appropriations. Fifty
four other veterans, however, with
efficiency ratings above so per cent
have been retained.
AS the result Of the developing
system of transferring employees
from one department to another
only twelve of the employees leaving
the Treasury Department today
sever their connection with Gov.
eminent service.
The Personnel Classification
Board has approved the list Of
workers who are to be separated
from the pay roll as the result Of
the review made in the past few
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-15
GIVEN BLACK EYE, WIFE
CHARGES IN DIVORCE CASE

Alleging that her husband gave
her a bISck eye on one occasion
while she was scrubbing the floor
because she requested money from
him Mrs. Katherine J. Riley, %
Grant place northwest, today filed
sui: in the District Supreme Court
against Willard Thomas Riley, 1920
A street northwest. for a limited
divorce and alimony. The bill sets
forth that Riley IN employed by the
Werdman Construction Company as
q carpenter at $42 a week.
Represented by Attorney Jesse H!
Wilson, Mrs. Riley declares that
she was employed in a bank from
June, 1928, to April, 1924, earning
$50 a month. which she contributed
to the family expenses, and has
generally done her part to make a
pleasant home for her husband. The
couple were married in this city
October IL, 1921, and have two chill
dren.
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GOVERNOR
! FAVORS.
MOVE !
Meantime Five Candidates Are
Putting Up Bitter Fight for
Long Term

The United States Senate,
which has been called the most
exclusive gentIemen's club in the
world" il likely to have a woman
member soOn-the second in its
history.
Mrs. Edwin F. Ladd, widow Of
the late Senator from North Da-
kota, is to be appointed by Gov
ernor Sorlie to fill out the unex-
pired term of her husband, ac-
cording to reports reaching North
Dakotans in Washington.
Best Fitted, Governor Says
The Governor is quoted as stating
to friends of Mrs. Ladd that while
/ have not finally made up my
mind to appoint Mrs. Ladd to the
vacancy 1 am Of the opinion she
IL best fitted to fill at this time
the position left vacant by her
husband
Senator Borah (Rep.) OF Idaho, is
: said to have satisfied Governor
Sorlie he had the right to make
the appointment to the Senate to
fill the vacancy, this power having
been questioned under existing
North Dakota laws. Other Sena-
tors, including Senator Curtis Of
Kansas, are doubtful OF the power
under North Dakota law of the
governor to appoint a successor TO
the late Senator Ladd. The Senate
will decide the question should the
governor appoint.
Not TO Enter Primaries
Mrs. I.add, IL appointed and seat
Cd. win serve until March I, 1927.
State wide primaries are to be
held in North Dakota June, 1896.
at which a candidate to succeed che
late Senator Ladd will he f1an1ed.
Mrs. Ladd lie not expected to enter
these primaries. which win he holly
contested by numerous candidates.
Senator for One Day
In the history of the United
States Senate there has been but
one woman Senator. Mrs. FELTON,,
Of Georgia. was appointed Senator
to fill an unexpired term OF Senator
Tom Watson. who. died fin office.
The app0infhiSnf was made by Gov
ernor Hardwick.
Mrs. FELTON,. under a gentleman 3
agreement, sat as Senator at q
Senate session for one day.
Governor Sorlie is said to favor
appointment of Mrs. Ladd because
Of the difficult political situation
In North Eakota.
There are five leading Nofparti-
san League candidates for the va.
cant Senatorship with the governor
q possible candidate. and two anti.
lAaguers.
None OF the candidates Is willing
TO withdraw. and each is opposing
the selection Of the other for the
unexpired term because OF the ad.
vantage it would give him in the
fight for the long term to be de-
cided next June.
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Fairgrounds
SOUGHT FOR
SCHOOL
HyattsviIIe Legion Post IL
Planning Campaign to
Secure Funds

PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, Md.
Aug. 15.-With q view to taking
steps to secure q site for a town
Fairgrounds adjoining the Hyatts-
Vile High School a committee APP
pointed by Snyder-F'ar1ner Post NJ.
3, American Legion, OF Hyattsville,
Is soon to confer with a. subcofn-
rnittee of the school building com
mittee. 1T is the intention to &C.
cure an option on about an acre
and q half of land adjoining the
school to be held by three trustees
to be appointed until school opens
next month and b determined cam
paiEn can be put on to secure
$500, the price for which, 1t IL
understood, the property can be
had. The property when paid for
would be turned over to the
county.
Mrs. Bradley Snyder and Miss
Marion Snyder were chosen dele
gates to the annual convention of
the state auxiliary at the last
meeting Of the ladies' auxiliary Of
gnydsr-F Farmer Post No. 3, Ameri
can Legion. of HyattsviIle. Mrs.
John j. Fainter and Mrs. w. c..
Hanson were named a1ternates. The
convention is to be held August
27-29, at Hhgefstown, along with
the annual convention Of the De-
partnent Of Maryland. American
Legion.
Chief ". r. Beattie of the Bladens-
burg volunteer fire department has
cited Francis Dandinger. CARROLL
al
WisAmaf of the department Tor
their showing in the pumper con.
test at the recent county fireman's
convention at Cottage City when
the local men, whose training has
been decidedly limited, took second
The department has appointed
Chief Beattie, William Norgle, A.
r.. Lee and c. F. F1ory to canvass
the Landover-Lanham district for
funds with which to build a fire
house at Bladensburg. Sufficient
funds have been secured, 1t 10 an
nounced, to warrant purchase or the
lot on which to erect the house.
These pledges must be paid by
August 27. Net proceeds of the re-
cent carnival conducted by the de-
partment were $3.50, it is announced
The woman's auxiliary of the de-
partfneft at Its last meeting adj
mitted to membership Misses Helen
stack and Margaret Downey. Mrs
T. weston Scott, president Of the
auxiliary Of the Cottage City com
pany, told the Bladensburg women
of the methods employed by her
auxiliary in raising funds ana of its
activities generally. Members of the
Bladensburg auxiliary who attended
the recent county firemen's conven-
lion at Cottage City were Mrs. c. +.
FIory, Miss Dorothy Flory, Mrs.
Julius Loham, Miss Helen Stack and
Mrs. Louise Cobb.
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new ROCKVILLE
CIVIC GROUP
To ELECT
Chamber Of Commerce 70 Be
Fully Organized and Of
ficers Chosen

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Aug. 16.--Te
elect permanent officers and other
wise complete the organization Of
the Rockville Chamber Of Com
merce, the formation Of which wa
started ct recent meeting Of forty
representative business and PROBES
sional men, d meeting win Be held
at the Montgomery Country Club
The membership committee. 81
which Harold g. Smith. Rockville
attorney. Il chairman, met ct the
Dixie Tavern here yesterday and
decided not to limit the member
shin. hut to permit all residents Of
Rockville ana vicinity to affiliats
who may be interested in the pro.
motion Of the general welfare Of
the community. Chairman smith
has asked all VINO desire u be-
come members to notify him before
the meeting next week. Preceding
yesterdays meeting. the membership
committee was entertained at
luncheon at Dixie Tavern by Chair
man Smith.
MIS-. sNOElH1A0 A1l@AANl0AN -
Gaithersburg, has filed suit IN tha
circuit court here for an absolute
divorce from Wallace i. Batchelor,
of washington, charging him with
desertion. According to the bill,
the couple were married February
~. 1922. and lived together in this
county about . month. No chill
dren were born of the marriage.
Mrs. Bachelor Is represented BY
Attorneys Bowie r. Waters and
Harold 6. Smith, Of Rockville.
Licenses have been issued here
for the marriage of Wilfred Fran
cis May, twenty-five. Of Philadel-
pl1ia. pa, and Miss Beulafl Allen
McCioud. twenty-three, Of Gull
ueper. va: william II. Burdette,
twenty-one, Of Boyds, this county,
ana Miss Nellie Poole, nineteen.
81 washington; William Shields.
twenty-five, OF Boyds. Nd, and
Miss Nellie Nicholson. twenty three,
OF DickersOn, Nd, and Howard r.
Martinas, thirty-three. Of Kensing-
ton. and Mrs. Elsie p. German,
thirty-eight, of Gaithersburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-15
HARRINGTON HOTEL WILL
HAVE THIRD ADDITION

A twelve-story addition to the
Harrington Hotel, Eleventh and E
streets northwest, is to be con-
structed, it was learned today.
The new construction will start
Immediately on a site seVenty-fiVe
feet square. 1t will have 100 bed.
rooms and stores on the street
floor. This is the third enlarge
ment the Harrington has undergone
since ii opened in a six-story build.
ing.
Frank Mayer succeeds e. -.
Brennan as manager of the hotel,
effective today. Mr.. Mayer was
formerly with the Hotel Grafton, in
this city, and with the Saranac Inn,
Upper Saranac, n. Y. Mr.. Bren.
nan has become manager Of the
Hamilton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-15
COST OF LIVING
CONT INUES
To MOUNT
July Prices Reach Highest
Level Since February
Of 1921

The cost Of living continues to-
advance slxyward.
Figures made public today By the
Department Of Labor show the gen.
eral level Of wholesale prices on 4O4
rose lie per cent in
July as compared with June. This
ii the highest level reached since
February, 1921. Comparing prices
in July with those Of q year ago,
the figures show an increase Of
SO per cent. s AZ Fl
During July farm products show.
ed the largest increases over prices
in the preceding month, due to eads
vances in cattle, hogs, sheep, cot.
ton, eggs, hay, hides, milk, potatoes,
tobacco and wool.
Same Recourse
On the other hand, prices Of corn,
oats. rye, wheat. poultry and onions
averaged lower than in June.
In the food group there were In
creases for meats. butter, lard, cleo,
cottonseed oil and oranges, which
more than offset the decreases for
CO flee flour. oatmeal, sugar,
bananas and lemons, resulting in a
small net increase for the group.
In the miscellaneous commodities
group, continued advances IN rub.
Der prices brought the index mum
Der for July to point per cent
higher than In June.
Little Variation
In the remaining groups prices
showed little variation from those
Of the previous month, the tend
ency being upward for cloths and
clothing, metals, chemicals and
drugs. and downward for fuchs,
building materials and housefurn-
fishing goods.
During the year period the
largest increase was shown for the
group Of miscellaneous commodities,
which averaged 271s per. cent
higher. Farm products were 14%
per cent higher and foods 1914 per
cent higher. Cloths land clothing,
fuels, building materials, and house
furnishing goods showed q little
change from prices a year ago,
while metals were cheaper and
chemicals and drugs were higher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-15
CONCERT

BY the u. s. Marine Band, at
the sylvan TheateL. Monument
grounds, at 7:4s Pm. william
RI. SAntelmann. leader; Taylor
BrAnson, second leader, conduct
March. .rairAst or the FAIR sohaa
Overture, ssDi Baiio'' -. sullivan
"Lssend6n'' op. So, No.
"sextAtte,' from Lncla', Donisetti
Musicians Arthur 3. Witcomb, John
r. White, Robert n. Clark, Al
bert Banneft, Edward McIntire.
and William r. SantelmAnI.
Grand scenes from sOtello' Verdi
Vaiso. "A In bion- Aimee" fSchutt
Second Hungarian Rhapsody
.Tne star-spangled Banner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-15
FIVE POLICE PRIVATES
SENT TO OTHER POSTS

Transfer of five privates Of the
police department was announced
today by Inspector Charles A. Evans.
acting superintendent.
The men are as follows: Stephen
F. Coggins, Twelfth to Sixth pre-
cinct; Claude Matheny, Fifth to
Twelfth; Roy e. Cole. Sixth to
Fifth; William I. Griggs. bicycle
patrolman to foot patrolman, Second
precinct, and Theodore Montgomery.
foot patrolman to bicycle patrolman,
Second precinct.
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E. =. Testu, an inspector for the
Semmes Motor Company.
Upon the arrival OF Policeman
O'Meara, the four went to the Of
flee of the corporation counsel,
where Gilbert agreed to pay for the
damages.
After the car was repaired, how
ever, police declare that Gilbert re.
fused to pay, claiming that he was
not in the wrong.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01
CALIPATRLA Man
ELECTED HEAD
OF LIONS CLUB

Claude r. Prince, principal of the
Calipatria Union high school, was
installed as president of the Lions
club Of that city Yesterday, sue
ceeding J. G. Tate who has held Of
flee for two wears.
Members of the club presented
the retiring president with q good
will scroll - 10 express their aprre-
citation Of the good work he has
done in behalf of the organization,
and he was then "soakcd' fin"
by the new presiding officer. who
explained that lie had been fined
plenty of times himself during the
past year and wished to get even.
lii his first speech us president,
Mr.. Prince praised the friendly
spirit which prevails among Cali
patria business men, stating that if
the Lions club accomplished nothing
more than making business men
call each other by their first names,
it has achieved Il great deal.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01

reached, rs announced al the French
embassy by y personal representa-
tive of Finance Minister CaillanN
last night.
On the contrary, Mellon said, the
French were Informed at ycStcr-
days meeting thar "thcir propoS,
ais were not likely to be accepted.
He added that "no proposal has
been made acceptabl" to the Amer
lean commission and none has been
submitted to the President for his
approval or disapprovaI. "
Report Is Incorrect
Mellon said there WIS no differ
cncc OF opinion among members of
the American commission as report
ell. His statement follows:
''Thc representation i'll the press
ON the supposed authority of Il mem
ber of the French commission that
agreement has itcn reached and
purporting to give the terms is en-
tirciv incorrect.
"Such a statement obviously did
not come from Mr.. CaillauN because
before the adjournment Of the sub
committees last evening the French
members were informed by the
American members that their pro
posalS were not likely to be ac-
cepted.
''There have been no differences
of opinion whatever amongst the
American commission. The visit TO
the President this morning was to
inform him Of the position Of the
negotiations.
No proposal has been made ac-
ccptable to the American commits
sion and none has been Submitted to
the President for his approval or
disapprovai.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01
BOY NEAR DEATH
AFTER PLAYMATE.
FIRES REVOLVER
Nv uai.ed press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. IA
"'cowbov and lndim' battl,
brought Newton johnson, 6, to the
point of death in Il hospital here
today
Newton with four brothers and
sisters and their parents, Mr.. AND
Mrs. John Johnson, arrived Ycstcls
day from Oklahoma to visit Mt}4
Iolm>on 5 brother, Henry Haynes
wine has several children.
Taica Of Indians from the John:
son children brought cowboy stories
from the HAYNES Juveniles and thGS
started game. Everctt Haynes. q
secured his father : revolver t4
back up his cowboy superiority.
I'm fix YOU Indians he cried. /
The weapon was discharged and
Newton fell with i bullet wound IN
the stomach.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01

advertisement which has been car.
ricd in the Press thus far this week,
The advertisement states that
bids are to be opened ON October ),
1923. The correct date should be
November >, 1925, and those wish
ing to submit bids are therefor
given several additional weeks in
which TO prepare their estimates.
The proper date is appearing in
thet Press advertisement today and
the county clerk s office, asked that
attention be called to the error SO
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01

bCSoil <aSSOAo
This. however, did not accord
with Mellon 5 statement that no
proposal had been submitted to the
President aud that there was no dit
ference of opinion among American
commissioners whatever.
There was frank disbelief in
MANY quarters of this last state
mcn of. Mellon. for members of the
commission themselves have made
flat statements to the contrary.
Another theory was that the Pres
idcnt refused to endorse any agree
mcnt which contained the so-calied
" security clause which would en-
able France to cease payments in
the event Of financial difficulties.
which would include cessation of
German rcparatiOnS.
SO comprehensive was Mellon 5
statement in blocking off all ave
nues of speculation along these
lines, however, that there was little
more than confusion concerning the
incident.
At this mornings meeting, the
French were informed that their lat
est proposal was unacceptable, it
was stated on highest authority. AS
this left the future of the ncgotia-
lions somewhat uncertain, the new
=" suggestions were made 10 show
them what the Americans were will
ing TO do to enable further progress.
The French proposals were not
acceptable as whole, including the
security clause. The American pro
posals, II was said, had to do with
payments, Indicating recession
from agreement by Mellon to the
security clause. as this was not men
TONED
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01
u. S. BATTLESHIPS
AT GUN PRACTICE

san PEDRO, Cal., Oct. First
gnnnery practice of the winter sea-
son was started today by the Unit
ed State battle fleet The L. S.
:. California, after the firing, left
for an overlooking at Puget Sound.
The dreadnaughts Arizona, Ne
tada aud Penhsy arc sched,
uted Tor gnnnery practices in San
Diego waters next week,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01
PAINTS, oils, GLASS

-Glidden's House and Floor Paints,
Varnishes and Enamels, together with
complete stock of Japalac and the new
Lacq Finish.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01

Lompoc, Santa barbara county
has a commons cucumbcr weighing
three pounds three Ounces
The lndio, Riverside to""'N' sun
tary board has let the co"' r''t i"r
its main sewer for $24,loo'
November II Riverside will vote
on $5o0,o0o bond issn' f"f :ildl-
torium, fire and water purposes, -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01
y 4MRMS DEADLOCK
IS BROKEN WITH
new AGREEMENT
Continued From Page l

described by a high official of the
american commission as a "com-
picfe change from former French
proposals. - under consideration.
The proposals were handed to the
French at a ten minute Joint meet
ing of the two commissions this
morning and n reply is expected
from them at another Joint meeting
scheduled at ) p. m. today.
Follows Conference
The eleventh hour development
followed a visit of Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon and other members
of the American commission to the
white house and issuance of a SEN
sational statement by Mellon re-
pudiating authorized statements
from the French side that a tenta-
tive agreement on terms and the
security clause had been reached by
subcommittee of the two commits
sions last night.
The French We're completely silent
concerning the rebuff and follow
ing the debt meeting retired behind
closed doors of the French embassy
from which they refused to be
drawn for comment.
Several purported explanations
of Mellon 5 actions We're current
around the capital Immediately fol-
lowing his announcement, none Of
which could be harmonized with
the words of his statement, but
which, nevertheless found support
ers.
That the President refused to
sanction the results of the informal
work of the subcommittee and re-
fused TO assume responsibility for
IT. with the American commission
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01
MELLON DENIES REPORT
ON TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
WASHINGTON. Oct. |

WASHINGTON, Oct. I. = Secre-
tarv of the Treasury Mellon. follow
ing conference with President
Coolidge today. formally denied
that tentative agreement for fund
ing the 100000, 100000 French
debt to the United States had been
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01
Correct Mistake
In Legal Ad On
County Farm Bid

Attention Of contractors planning
to bid on the new mess hall ri the
county farm. is called to steno,
graphic error appearing in the legal
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01

that contractors would ~, gei.eve y. 7,
they had. been given '''sui i'e'e'''
time in which 10 prepare pios'
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01
V0ss Is Erecting
Home on State St

Charles Voss, service man of the
Southern Sicrras Power company,
i> erecting Il new home on state
street, between Seventh and Eighth.
The house. which is an attractive
>tucco finish bungalow, is nearly
completed. 1t is particularly de
signed to fit the, needs Of Imperial
Valleys climate, and will be de
lightfully airy in summer, yet warm
i'll winter.
\ large living room extends across
the entire front of the house. Many
easement windows, built-in book
cases, u window seat, and 4 hand
some fireplace are salient features
Of this room. The stones from
which the fireplace is built were Sc
lectcd by MIR. Noss in the moun-
taiuS. The walls are of eelotoN, ef-
fcctively pancled,
The kitchen is well planned, hav-
ing plenty of built-in cupboards and
4 niche to accommodate an electric
range. The bed room, bath and
closet space are we'll arranged, the
former opening into large screen
ed porch covering the entire width
OF the house.
The Whiting-M company bailt
the house.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01

Thinking they were having 4 fre,
for.all fight. fourteen men in Chi
c&go found il cost them 500 each
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01

.dcu might try talking Us mush
- women. Then maybe Their
'wltiskCrs would wear off instead of
having % be shaved.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01

Tie Tank 5 Sunday comes on FIJI
d:.v putting them two days ahead
Of rs in eating too mu,h.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01

/ We have read 50 much ahout
dirigiblc balloons lately we dream
I cG .3st NIGHT Wc were football.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-01
Theory Doesn't Accord

divided on it, was n theory FIRE.
! cunottv advanced