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The broad ax., 1925-05-23

many lasting friends among all classes
Of his fellow-citizens
Shortly after the first Of this year
Judge La Buy opened up law offices at
123 West Madison Street, Madison
Square Building and he has established
a West Side evening Office at 1886
West Chicago Avenue, where at all
times he will be greatly pleased to
greet his oldtime white and colored
friends.
The broad ax., 1925-05-23
MRS. HARDING OUT

Mrs. Georgia E. Harding, $40 In
diana Avenue, state grand princess of
illinois, Of s.M.T, is able to be out
again among her fraternal friends, ar
ter confinement to her home for more
than FIVE months.
The broad ax., 1925-05-23

extremities. Nothing romantic about
that, SO they parted.
But that's where the slip came. The
young woman became the wife Of
Timmins without final decree Of dr.
vorce from Stonecipher. Now Tim
minis talked about props Nothing
romantic about that. either, SO they
parted and Attorney George Hooper
obtained the annulment for her.
The broad ax., 1925-05-23
TO ATTEND ANNUAL SERMON

The United Brothers of Friendship
and Sisters Of the Mysterious Tens
will attend their annual exercises and
sermon next Sunday afternoon, Nav
a. at Bethesda Baptist Church. 53rd
st. and S. Michigan Ave.
The broad ax., 1925-05-23

Here IS what the Chicago Tribune
and the Chicago Herald-Examiner
had to say in their respective issues Of
Tuesday morning, May 10, in relation
to the wonderful singing contest held
at Orchestra Hall Monday evening
and it speaks volumes for Prof. Jones
and his almost unapproachable singers.
The broad ax., 1925-05-23

Hon William E. Dever, Mayor Of
Chicago, for some cause or other
failed to select A. J. Carey, one Of the
new members Of the Board Of Educa-
ton Of Chicago.
The broad ax., 1925-05-23
TIE BROAD AK

In this city since July 18th, 1899,
=;thout missing one single issue. Re
publicans, Democrats, Catholics, Pro-
testants, Single Takers, Priests, inf
dels or anyone else can have their say
as long as their language is proper
and responsibility is fixed.
The Broad AK is newspaper whose
platform is broad enough for all, ever
claiming the editorial right to speak
its own mind. II is neither Demo-
cratic nor Republican. It IS strictly
or absolutely independent in politics
Local communications will receive
attention. Write only on one side Of
the paper.
Subscriptions must be paid in ad-
vance.
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Advertising rates made known on
application.
Address all communications to
THE BROAD AK
6206 S. Elizabeth ST., Chicago.
Phone: Wentworth 1897
JULIUS F. TAYLOR
Editor and Publisher
Vol. xxx No 80
Chicago, May p, 1925
Entered as Second Class Matter, Aug.
lo, 1902. at the Post Office at Chicago,
IN. Under Act of March 8. 1879.
THIS WEEK
By: Ernest Rice Mckinney
preston News Service)
THEY WALKED RIGHT OUT
The broad ax., 1925-05-23

HON. ADELBERT II. ROBERTS
HIGHLY HoNoRED BY SOME
OF HIS WARM FRIENDS AT
THE WENDELL PHILLIPS
HIGH SCHOOL.
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Births, DFathS
MARY GERTRUDE BONNAFFON

The Reverend Edward L. Buckley
will conduct the funeral services
to be held Monday at st. Matthew
Church for Mrs. Mary Gertrude
Ronnaffon who died yesterday alter
a short illness. Mrs. Bonnaffon
was the wife of Captain Edmuno
Ronnaffon. u, s. N. She was a
member Of one of Washington's
Oldest families, a daughter of the
late William H. and Adele Clagett.
She Is survived besides her hus-
band by two> children, Ashton {.
and Clare-Brice Bonnaff0n; two
sisters, Mrs. j. H. de Sibour and
Mrs. George Howard, and brother
William H. Clagett.
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MARY r. MILLER

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
II. Miller viii be held this after
noon at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Joseph Williams, 1911 A street
northeast. The Reverend John Paul
Taylor, pastor of the Epworth
Methodist Church, will conduct the
services.
Interment viii be in Glenwood
cemetery. Mrs. Miller was seventy
nine years old. She was born In
Virginia and had resided in Wash
ington forty years, She was an
active member Of Naomi Chapter,
Order Of the Eastern Star, and is
survived, besides her daughter, by
two sons, L. P. Steuart and Guy 7.
Steuart
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BIRTHS.

Jshn II. and Helen II: KIemaH, girl
Thomas B. and Nettie ID. Wright
Joseph K. and Christine Fineran. girl.
Albert and Marie q. PFencipe, girl.
Mauries J. and Pauline L. Harmon,
Nathan and Lena Tabor, girl.
Julius and Berniee Frankenberg. boy.
William p. and Gladys Otto, boy.
Harry ]. and Helen M. Donoghue'
Meyers b.; and Mynne Jacobs. girl. :
John D. AID Helen l.. Maddox. glri.
Marshall 8. and Nina Dewitt, boy.
Roy r. and WiIda Sheriff, girl
Richard and Mabel Cox, girl.
John II. and Mary E. Wilson, boy.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23

BREASTPIN-Gold, old-fashioned, May
81, worn 80 years; valued by elderly
lady Reward. Adams 44SS.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Walter Robert Reed. ~, and Alice
1mmiline searls, ~. The Reverend B.
T. Smith.
Harry c. Grier, IS. and Madeline Bur.
reughs, 81. The Reverend c. B. Aus
tin.
Elizabeth Birkheck, 81. The Reverend
u. J. Finnerty.
william BIouat Darden. 81. and LII
lian lie Compte Union, 81, both Of Nor
folk, Va, The Reverend H. N. Hen
Mack Baxter, 21, and Annie Jenkins,
10. The Reverend J. H, Marshall,
Bennie N, Thompson, 43, and Brao-
dus Jackson, IS, The Reverend L. A.
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Opportunity the Rendered the Times and Herald
Announcements
LOST AND FOUND

LOST AND FOUND
BREAsTPIN-Gold, old fashioned, May
81; worn go years; valued by elderly
lady. Reward. Adams 44ss.
cAT-.white. strayed from 18th and and
Taylor SITS; N. W; answers to mans ans
Taylor st. N: w
DRESS to ensemble suit lost on st.
bet. 10Th and 11th. Return to Sso
n. St. Reward.
D0G--German police, pet Of old lady
answers to name Leo. Return $40
I'd St. n. w. Reward.
BARRING-Lost bet. Shepherd ST.. N
II. Ave. and Upshur ST.. N. w: Wed.
Reward. $40 shepherd st. N. w.
leather case, near Rosedale st. N. w.
Finder please call Line. S46 or after
NECKLACE-Lost. four strands of seed
pearls, larger ones in center. Re-
turn to Lafayette Hotel. Reward.
FINDRRs-If you find anything and
cannot locate the owner through The the
paper. call at Room 42S. Hearst
Bldg, and go through the Lost ana
have been advertised in this news
paper il the past two l2l montha:
LosERs-when you advertise lost
article IN the Lost ana EOuun CAAbAl-
ficatien OF this newspaper, your ad;
FREE lis.inE in the Lost and
SSSd Want Aa a"dsa ssrvin. SinfsRsS sarssu oE tins
newspaper. Your advertisement is
flied in this index fer q period of
,,,.1e S,, 90 months; mo- nscov.S1 S1oa ., ioss art.
ieles. Adyertise-it PAYSI
PARRAKEET-Lost; answers to name
OF Johnny: 3s4S Chesapeake st. n.
W. Clevel aa76-J. Reward
PURSE containing Mssonic receipts; :;
Reeds Lunch. i4Os sth ST. n. W.
SILVER BAsKET-Lost Thurs. morn.
q table ornament of no value but 10
awner; SO reward. Sheffield Plating
Co., 1926 Conn. Ave. FIR. 441p.
TRAEINGS-Four I6x24; lost bet. 18th
and Eye and 14th and N. Z. Ave.
= ~. w; Neff residence, drawn by L. Il.
Moss Reward. Arthur H. Allen, 32o
Oxford Bldg, 14th and N. Y. Ave.
wATCH-wrist; oblong, Please notify
Mr. Dinon Kerr. iii H st. N. w.
WATCH-Lost; gold, Waltham move
ment, with medal on fob, in Navy
G. H. Bowdey. 2sOs Navy Bldg.
PERSONALS 3
BEST marcel and bob curl in Wash
ington, 81; see me about my special
sSerse' sSop. 725 iIsth s.. ST. y. w. e. szss:v
KATHRYN WOOD. Bob-wave, IL. Fed
eraI Natl Bank Bldg, 1917 r st.
n. w, room sol. Err. 4706.
MARCEL THAT Is UNBxCELLED.
NATURAL METHOD BEAUTY SHOP
7aI 18TH ST. y. W. Err Solo
MIRACLE OF BEAUTY.
HenFy's French-Greek Oil for develop
ing rounded limbs, neck and perfect
figure; highest indorsement; free ad-
vice for self use. Also Henry's Liq-
uid Elixir, for reducing. Henry,
masseur at res. and phys. trainer.
FIR. S249. RIM. 80, 1901 st. n. W.
SWEDISH massage for rheumatism.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
HAROLD MEAD OOWLEs

Funeral services win be held
Monday for Harold Mead cowles.
who died yesterday at the Walter
Reed Hospital. The services will be
held from his residence, IL Evarts
street northeast. Interment will be
in Glenwood Cemetery. He is sur
vived by his wife, Maniita s.; his
mother, Mrs. Estelle Cowles; sister.
Mrs. George Pirie, of Rochester.
n. z, and q brother, ]. Stephen
CeWles, of Caldwell, N. J.
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TO HIRE-AUTOMOBILES /;

AERO TAXI co.
Taxi and trips special; white chauffeurs.
or drive it yourself. Line. a.
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DEATHS.

George Martin. sixty years, Provi-
aence Hospital
Flora F.. Hodge. sixty-six, Emer-
gency Hospital.
Edith Noyes. fifty-thFee, No. s14
Nineteenth street northwest.
willard LyelL seventy-One, No. 30s
= street northwest.
Washington University Hospital.
Amelia Bauer, eighty-eight, No. 4s
Il street northwest.
John A Kenney,, thirty-thFee, Walter
Reed Hospital.
Norbert P. Little. eight months Chill
orens Hospital.
Philip Lemmer, ten months, Chill
drens Hospital.
Elizabeth DandFidge, sixty-five, No.
1901 Eighth street northwest.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
Gard OF QhankS

WE wish to express our thanks for
the kind sympathy expressed in the
beautiful flowers received at the
Death Of Claudia G. Link. Mr.. G.
Link, Mrs. Paul Rector and family.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
Personally Conducted
Tour to the
PACIFIC COAST

Colorado. Yellowstone Park. Southern
California, Yosemite. Rainier Park ana
the Canadian Rockies, June u. Terms
reasonable; to and from .Yellowstons
Park. or entire tour, in private Pull
man. Address Miss Julia O. Auns-
paugh, 625 Graydon Park. Norfolk,
Va.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
esDENM

WElNlVAANM
is a small country. When any
thing. goes wrong, everyone knows
it. We know that our prices are
right. Convince yourself. Inspec-
tion invited.
Buick e As Tour. $3.50
Chevrolet Coupe, '23. ....... $50
Ford "a Roadster. ......... 290
Peerless Coupe Oate) ...... 450
Oaklands - all overhauled and
guaranteed - Tourings, Coupes,
Sedans, priced from $3.50 up.
(Repainted to your design or
order.)
Landau Coupe, "a Oakland. $500
Oakland '24 Touring. ....... 700
Lexington-Anstead, '22. 80. $50
Chevrolet '23 Sedans (2).. 325
Remember the Address"
WAILACE All [ 4: MOTOR G 'Ilj co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

ternal friction, marked by a bitter
personal row between its former
president, James 7. Lloyd. and Capt.
Julius !. Peyser. The term OF Capt
Peyser expired and Mr.. Lloyd re
signed without a reconciliation.
DR.. Henry Barrett Learned. who
had previously served term on the
board, was appointed 10 succeed Capt.
Peyser. The vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mr.. Lloyd was filled
by DR. Charles r. Carusi. chancellor
of National University.
There was an unusual large num-
Der OF appointments to the admins
trative staff during the year owing
10 the creation of additional positions
in new legislation and To retirementS
and designations. Chief among them
We're the appointment of Stephen T.
Kramer as first assistant Superin-
tendent of white schools and Garnet
{. Wilkinson as first assistant super
intendent in charge of colored
schools. The others included the
appointment Of Miss Jessie La Sale
as assistant superintendent in charge
Of the new department OF educational
; research and measurement. Mai.
Raymond @. Wilmarth as business
manager. and Miss Fay l.. Bentley as
director of the department OF school
attendance and work permits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
INAUGURATION AND KHAN PARADE
MARKED YEAR in WASHINGTON
Maccabee Convention, Formation of Traffic Bureau
and Steps Toward Traction Merger Notable.
Three Officials Died-One Resigned.

The year 1925 was one of con
ttnued growth for Washington and
was marked by that event to which
he city looks forward every -four
Eears-the inauguration of a Presi-
dent.
calvin Coolidge. who had directed
the affairs of the Nation for nearly
two years following the death of
President Harding, was continued in
office by a most decisive Vote in the
1924 election. and on March 4. 1923.
was iuaugurated with ceremonies
marked by dignited simplicity.
Khan Parade Feature.
The National capital continued dur
Ing 1928 to attract numerous con-
vcntions. the largest ot which was the
ku kluX Khan gathering and parade
on August 3. Thousands OF Nacca-
bees iuurneyed to Washington from
all parts of the country for the con
ventiun of that orga niZation.
tr,nm municipal standpoint the
u. aportant Development of 1928
v,.; the establishment of a traffic
control department in the District
government, made possible by an act
Of Congress.
The Commissioners selected NJ. O.
I.ldridEe a student OF traffic prob
lcus Us director, and there began
systematic and concerted effort to
iring about improved conditions in
The movement of both VehiCular and
pedestrian traffic. capt. j.. W. Brown
VAS made inspector in charge of the
Police Traffic Bureau. succeeding In
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the next two or three generations Will
be equal in Importance to that OF any
legislation heretofore enacted by Con-
greSS."
The signing Of the fiYe-year program
act by President Coolidge was u signal
for unusual activity in both the school
system and District government de
partmentS. Municipal Architect Albert
l.. Harris and his assistants started
work Immediately on plans for the
new schools provided in the first in
stallment of the bin and called in n
number of outside architests 10 assist
him. The year closed with virtually
all plans with the exception OF those
for the new Mckinley Technical High
School completed. and d number Of
nep buildings under construction.
SON after the program had been
signed by the President. Supt. Ballou.
Mr.. Harris and Ernest Greenwood.
ciCe president Of the school board
made an extensive inspection tour of
schools in other cities in search of
new ideas in SchOOIhouse construction
with Il view 10 making the new Wash
ington schools q monument for those
of the Nation. The trip took them to
Baltimore Philadelphia, Rochester.
Buffalo, Cleveland and Detroit.
In the line OF educational progress
and achievement 1925 ALSO was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

The year of 1928 was one of SlSnlil-
cant progress in public education in
the District. Witnessing as II did the
passage of the unprecedented five
year school building program act and
the compulsory education law.
The tive-year building program act
has made il possible To extend and
modernize the public school physical
plant and reduce pupil congestion,
while the school attendance law makes
available information 90 necessary for
an intelligent understanding of the
many social problems that are related
to the school organization. Both We're
early fruits of the year. and 1929
passed finding the initial installment
of the gigantic construction program
we'll under Way and the city adjusted
To the operation of the compulsory
school attendance law.
DR. Frank W. Ballou. Who is rounding
out his second term as superintendent
of schools, has emphasized the impor-
tance of the tiVeyear program in his
usual enthusiastically prophetic way. In
his annual report to the Board of Edu-
cation the superintendent said: when
this legislation shall have been trans
formed into the accomplishments in
the form of buildings contemplated the
effect on the education of the public
school children of Washington during
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

vey of Washinstou's transportation
needs.
The North American Co. had some
investments in the local utility field
before the survey was made and after
it was completed the concern ac-
quired a majority of the stock of the
Washington Rapid Transit Go.
In November the two street railway
companies informed the Utilities Com
mission. in answer 20 query from
the commission, that conferences had
been held on the question of a merger,
but that the time was not ripe to pre-
dict the outcome.
The increase in the use of the motor
bus for city and interurban transpor-
tation continued during 1925. Both
street railway companies added a
number of new bus routes to their
systems and several interstate bus
lines established terminals in Wash
ington. Buses are now operating from
Washington TO Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and numerous points in nearby
Maryland and Virginia.
Central Terminal Sought.
AS the bus business continued to
grow the Utilities Commission about
the middle of the year began an agita-
ton for the erection of a central bus
leIlnIldl, where an anu
interstate bus lines could terminate,
just as all railroads enter Union Sta
ton. The commission is hopeful pri-
vate interests will find it advanta-
geous to erect such a terminal.
Following a public hearing in April
the commission reduced some of the
rates of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Co, after revising the com
pany's valuation. The company OBJ
tanned an injunction in the District
Supreme Court and the case is pend
ing.
In February the commission in
creased the fare of the Rapid Transit
Bus Co. to 10 cents cash or 9-cent
tokens in blocks of five for As cents
AS the year drew to a close, however,
the commission made plans for
another public hearing to consider
whether the Rapid Transit rates
should be cut. The February increase
enabled the company to purchase a
considerable number of new busses.
During 1925 Engineer Commissioner
Bell, chairman of the commission, be-
gan consideration of a bill to change
the personnel of the commission in
order to give the District Commits
sionerS more time to devote to mu-
nicipal problems. The measure has
not yet been completed.
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Spector Albert J. Headley, who was
made captain of the fourth police
precinct.
Three prominent District officials
died during the Commissioners
James +. oyster, Maj. and Supt of
Police Daniel Sullivan and Inspector
Clifford l.. Grant. chief of detectives.
President Coolidge named Frederick A.
Fenning, a well known attorney. to
succeed Commissioner Oyster. Edwin
b. HeSse, for many years chief clerk
of the Police Department and more re-
Gently an assistant superintendent,
was made superintendent.
Sheriff. Resigns.
Col. Clarence O. Sheriff., who had
done much for the development and
Identification of Washington as di-
resigned to become city manager of
Cincinnati. Ohio. He was succeeded
by Maj. Ulysses :. Grant, Sd, who had
been his assistant.
During the year there was a revival
of interest III the movement toward a
merger of local transportation facil-
tiles. Congress passed a law to au-
thorize voluntary consolidation, and
a few months later the North Ameri-
can Co. of New York, which has in
vestmentS in the local utility field. UNI
dertook a comprehensive survey of the
transportation facilities OF Washing
ton. As the year drew to a close this
company acquired a majority control
in the Washington Rapid Transit Co,
independent bus concern. The year
ended with officials awaiting possible
further developments toward merger.
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States vs.. Fall and United States VS.
Doheny. involving the validity of the
indictments, which were reversed and
the indictments upheld: the case of
Settle vs.. Settle, involving tenancy
by the entireties. which was upheld.
The retirement of Morgan II. Beach
from the office of the clerk of the Dis
trict Supreme Court was II distinct
surprise. lie relinquished office at the
close of the year and was succeeded
by Frank L. Cunningham, who has
been an assistant clerk for 81 years
There were a number of changes in
the personnel of the assistants to
United States Attorney Gordon.
The past year was the busiest in
the history ofs the office of the clerk
of the District Supreme Court The
filing of about 100 cases of naval
officers against Controller General
McCarl, who sought to withhold their
pay. helped to swell the number of
equity suits to the record figure of
1885. On the law side there were
hled l.345 suits in addition to 421
mechanics liens. A total OF 90 bank
ruptcy cases were instituted and 10
condemnation proceedings started. AS
many as 623 persons announced in
tentlon to become naturalized and 400
Tor mai PAPERS. of
which 332 were granted.
Dan Cupid also shared the general
Increase of business in the clerk s
office. During the past year 1856
marriage licenses We're secured, as
compared with 5,4S1 during the pre-
ceding year
The grand jury reported / 800 in
dictments, an increase of 25 per cent
over the previous year. United
States Attorney Gordon disposed of
1894 criminal cases during the year.
Pleas Of guilty were accepted in 654
cases and III cases We're tried and
convicted. Acquittals were received
in 145 cases, and Maj. Gordon noll
pressed 401 charges.
AppraiSementS totaling SS,25S so
were made in the Office of the register
of wills during 1925. A total of 921
wills were offered for probate and the
appraisements were in 421 cases. The
clerks made certified copies of 2,493
papers and handled 1879 petitions for
probate and 203 guardianship appli-
cations, as well as stating 2,120 ac-
counts of administrators and eXecu-
tors. The copying and recording for
the year covered 1883 pages of large
record volumes.
Probation Officer Amos A. Steele
had the busiest year in the history
of his office. He investigated 535
cases, of which he recommended pro-
baton for 237 persons.
During the year the probation Off
GER, acting as trustee for receiving
i and disbursing payments in non-sup-
port cases, collected and paid out
nearly $4,000 on this account. These
payments came from between 400 and
500 persons, who are on probation on
non-support charges. All told, the
work of the office for the year was
the heaviest in its history, more cases
having been referred for investigation,
more placed on probation and more
money handled in non-support cases
than ever before.
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total appropriation on District prop
erty owners.
The original estimates of the Com
missionerS for the next District bill
amounted to $40. 479 sos. but the Bud
get Bureau fixed a tentative limit on
District estimates of $50. go 900. When
the budget finally was presented to
Congress. in December. the total for
the District was $50. 625. 579 While this
was slightly under the tentative limita-
ton, it was accounted for by the fact
that, in order to expedite street paving
work next Spring, the Budget Bureau
took $4,000 of the street paving
money out of the regular estimates
and agreed to submit it as a supple
mental item for the current year.
During 1925 District Auditor Dono-
van began consideration of the ques-
ton of simplifying the District appro-
priation bill by consolidating many
small items now carried separately
Such a proposal is expected to be con.
sldered at this session of Congress.