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The Washington times., 1925-04-15
GEORGE r. BAILEY SOUGHT
BY NAVAL HERO BROTHER

Thomas Howard Bailey, 1850 Wis
consin avenue northwest, g survivor
OF the disaster of October 20, 1924,
when the u. s. s.. cruiser Trenton
exploded one hundred and fifty miles
off the Virginia Capes, has asked
the aid Of The washington Times
Bureau of Missing Persons TO find
his brother, George Franklin Bailey.
He describes his brother as being
about feet inches in height,
weighing $50 pounds and having
brown hair and blue eyes.
He last saw his brother In Cleve-
land, Ohio, in September, 1920. Fol.
lowing that, he heard from him
from Novelty, Ohio, and Kansas
City, Mo-
The Washington times., 1925-04-15

but reductions for the farthest
zones in an effort to regain lost
business from publishers.
The Department launched .
brand new service, that Of Sax
peditious delivery Of parcel post
packages. This service will move
packages as first class mail for an
extra charge Of Is cents.
The new rates are expected TO
raise the following increased rev.
enqe: First class; $l2.bo0 600; SEQ
SO, 000, 900; parcel post, $40, 500, 200,
and speciaI services. Si2, 500, 900.
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
THE PRESIDENTS
ENGAGEMENTS.

10 a. m.-COIOnel James A.
Logan.
1880 a. m.-COngres $ sman
Thompson of Ohio.
1O:45 Il. m.-SenatOf Cameron
OF Arizona.
IL q. m.-GOvernOr Cooper OF
the Farm Loan Board.
11:l5 q. Cong n G sSnlan
woodward, West Virginia.
1880 q. m.-Mas0n l.. Anster,
president of the Citizens Ma.
tiOnal Railroad League.
IL noon-Arthur Carr, secre-
tary Of the Washington Board
of Trade.
1895 p. m.-BishOp Carry
and members of the Finance
board Of the A. M. E. Church.
5 p. m.-President-elect ala
chadO of Cuba.
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
2-CENT STAMP
NOW GOES ON
POSTCARD
Higher Postal Rates in Effect.
Parcel Post Can Be
Speeded Up

A SIS, 900. 900 increase in postal
rates, authorized by Congress to
finance a wage advance for post
office employees, was placed in effect
today by the Postoffice Department.
The new schedule requires two
cent stamp on private postcards, q
.two.cent service charge on parcel
post packages and higher rates
for third class mail and all special
services, such as insurance and
money orders. In the second class,
affecting newspapers. rates were
revised with some slight increase
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
WOMAN VISITING BY PLANE
FALLS AND DIES or INJURY

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark, April 10.
Mrs. Grady Hand, of Russell
vile, died of injuries received
when the airplane in which she was
returning from visit to Morrill,
ton, a nearby town, fell near a land.
ing field here.
Rollie 1nman, of Cincinnati. pilot
OF the machine, was seriously .n.
jured. The airplane was owned
by Mrs. Hands husband
The Washington times., 1925-04-15
BOY HELD IN STAYING
OVER INSULT TO GIRL

IAZLETON, Pa. April 1b.-
Henry Drasher, fifteen, charged
with the fatal stabbing of Cletus j..
Miller, nineteen, with a penknife
during a fight after church SER
vices. surrendered to mis- uncle.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27
RABBI {. FR|SCH
WILL attend
CHATAUQUA
Special Sisterhood Services
Planned for Temple
BETHEL.

Rabbi Ephraim Frisch will go to
Fort Worth to take part in the South
western Jewish Chautauqua being held
this week in that city. He will depart
Immediately following his lecture Fri
day night on "Thc Moral Obligation
to Be Intelligent at Temple BETHEL.
The following members OF. the Ten
pie Sunday school teaching staff are
already in Fort Worth to attend the
gathering:
Miss Sophie Bodenheimer, princi-
pal; Misses Bluma Rapport ami
Pauline Katz. Mrs. A. Lewinson and
Aired Sack. Mrs. A. s. Weiner is
attending as a representative of the
Hebrew Institute. Rabbi Frisch is
vice president of the chautauqua and
chairman Of the program committee.
On Saturday morning special sis
terhood services will be held at the
Temple. Those who will take active
part in this service are Miss Hannah
Hirshberg, Mrs. j. Goldenberg and
Mrs. David Marks.
The religious school will be held as
usual Sunday, the places of the regular
teachers being filled by substitutes.
Rabbi Frisch and the Rev. Edward
Day spoke at the joint Thanksgiving
Day services held Thursday at the
Temple participated in by Unitarians
and members of the Temple BETHEL
congregation. A collection was taken
for the Community Chest.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27
ASK STEFFLER TO AID
POSTAL SANTA CLAUS

Paul Z. Steffler, commissioner Of
streets, Friday was requested 10 help
Santa Claus with his distribution Of
Christmas packages this year.
II. S. Hedges. superintendent Of
mails, pctiuoned Mr.. Steffler 10 paint
Mail Early" signs on the principal
San Antonio streets.
II these signs were placed where
the automobiles could see them, il
would remind them 10 mail their
Christmas packages and this would
eliminate some OF the December %
rush that the postoffice must handle
every year, Mr.. Hedges pointed out.
He suggested that one Of the signs
70 on San Pedro avenue and another
on Main avenue.
Commissioner Steffler promised Mr..
Hedges that he will discuss the petit
ton with Fire and Police Commits
sioner Phil Wright.
Il think IL is good idea" the
commissioner remarked.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27
STOLEN AUTOMOBILE
FOUND AFTER CRASH

A crash on the Culebra road Thurs
day afternoon in which a woman was
slightly injured, led TO the recovery OF
stolen automobile belonging to I.
Z. Peyton. The thief escaped
Peyton's car was stolen in the down
town section. A few hours late.
Fred II. Sherman, driving car with
his mother, wife and sister, had a
collision with another car on the
Culebra road. The driver Of the other
car took to the brush, and eluded
Sherman's police dog who took up
the chase.
Deputy Sheriff ]. L. Fleming, re-
spending to Sherman's call. found
that the abandoned car was Peytons
but no trace of the thief could be
found.
Sherman's police dog. puppy eight
months old, was still searching the
brush for the thief when Officers
reached the scene.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27
PUPILS ASK CRUSHED
ROCK FOR GROUNDS

Six hundred pupils, the entire stu
dent body of the Grant Elementary
School, petitioned Street Commission
er Paul Z. steffler Friday to i'm
prove their school grounds.
Commissioner Steffler told the petit
TONERS he has yet 10 refuse petition
from a school. He will bring the mat
ter before the city commission at its
next meeting.
II was explained that the board oil
education was petitioned several times
to place crushed rock on the. grounds,
but lack of funds prevented the grant
ing of the request.
The school is bounded by North
San Jacinto, Morales. Perez and North
Los Moras streets.
This is the black mud belt and
the school grounds become a "miry
bog" when il rains and a dust fur
nace- in dry weather." the petitioned
complained.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27
TRAVIS STREET LIGHT
SIGNALS INSTALLED

Fire and Police Commissioner Phil
Wright expects TO have the traffic
signal lights on Travis street in OPP
Grafton within the next few days.
The electrical connections have
been made and most of the lights in
stalled.
Differing from the lights on Hous-
Ton and Commerce streets, the new
signals have stop" and go" written
on them.
When the green light for traffic 70
move forward flashes, on, ~Go7 il
plainly visible 10 the AutOist.
-This will avoid confusion among
strangers" Commissioner Wright ex
plained.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27
Woman Demands
WarrisgArmiesBe
MopeG They Are

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-CP
"For bravery under fire" in pro-
tecting the 1900 orphans under
her care, Miss Emma ID. Cush-
man of Boston, former head OF
n Near East training school At
Corinth, Greece. was announced
today as the winner Of distin-
guished service medal Of the
Near East Relief. During \
revolution in Greece last spring.
Miss Cushman, with the aid of
the older boys OF her school,
rolled five rebel airplanes a han
mile away from the school cam
pus where they had been placed
and had drawn the fire Of the
loyal force.
She also sent peremptory let
tiers to the commanders Of the
opposing forces demanding that
they move their war away from
their orphanage, which was
done.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27
CARCRASH VICTIMS
FUNERAL DATE SET

WACO, Nov. 27.-Mrs. Mary Smith
Monk. 81, who was killed in an auto
mobile accident near Cleburne yester-
DAY, will be buried here tomorrow aft
ernoon, the body having arrived IN
Waco last night. Miss Mary Monk.
is. who was first reported as seriously
hurt, was only slightly injured. She,
with her brother, James Monk, who
was driving the car at the time OF the
accident, reached Waco today with
their father, the Rev. Alonzo Monk,
general evangelist Of the Methodist
Church, Central Texas conference.
Mrs. Monk and her two children
were en- route TO Gatesville to spend
the weekend at the time Of the aeci'
dent. Mrs. Monk was a native Tex
an, born at Big Springs. The Rev
Mr.. Monks home is in Mineral Wells
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27
Step RIGHT UP
AND COLLECT !
YOUR 81
Quips Editor Has Two New
Bills Waiting for
Winners.

After diligently reading scores of
"quips' that have como in each day,
the cuips Editor announces W. W.
Eatman Of the Henry Hagelstein Land
Company and William Byrd Lee, 1873
Panama avenue, as winners.
The Quips Editor wishes Mr.. Eat
man to call at the office, sign the
voucher and have the dollar trans
ferred TO the Elephant Fund. This is
a very fine idea and the editor takes
this opportunity of thanking Mr.. Eat
man for the contribution Here is the
letter that Mr.. Eatman sent in with
the "quip."
~Having already received one like
ness of George Washington in return
for q 'quip' submitted to you last
week. / an not sure that ! can put
another one over on the editor, but
here goes. anyway;
IN GOOD CONDITION.
DODGE roadster. TO trade for lot on
North Side. In good condition.
"Being in the real estate game, |
have occasion frequently to investi-
gate lots in varying condition, but !
find that the lots in good condition
are easier handled. / take it for
granted that the car is also in good
/ started 10 say shape, but of course
il n the usual contour" is the com.
ment sent by Mr.. Eatman.
MANY ads carry a kick and 1t Is
pleasant pastime to look for them, in
addition TO the opportunity 10 profit
in a material way by reading ads OF
all kinds. We find Light want ads OF
much value in this office and use them
quits regularly.
TO ELEPHANT FUND.
eff this quip is Of use to you, please
mas 70 credit of Elephant Fund ]
will frame the other dollar bill as q
souvenir"
And here is the "quip" sent in BY
William Byrd Lee:
NORTH sIDE-Three-roorn: newly pa
rcnIences; paved street, plano; walking
William wonders if it is walking
distance 10 the piano, how far 1t is 70
the other advantages named.
The Quip Editor would like TO nave
william call at the office of Inc
Iieht and receive one OF these new
dollar bills.
The contest is still on. All You have
fo ID il select some particularly funny
ad. clip it and send it to the Cups
Editor along with your comment
There is still a stack Of new dollar
bills waiting for someone and WAC
kuovs you might be the winner: 1T
your luck tonight, but be sure ana Guy
the ad.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27

Fashion with value" is forcefully
expressed in the silk hosiery we feature
at S1.95. More and more women are ap-
preciating the quality, sheer beauty and
remarkable value of these specialized"
silk stockings. You will find:
"The Wolff Marx Co. Special No. 202"-an
allsk chiffon hose that Is full fashioned, and silk
from top to toe; very sheer, durable and evenly
woven texture. It Is shown in all the fashionable
colors. The pair, $1.95.
"Kayser" silk chiffon hose, with the famous
slipper heel and marvel stripe. It is sheer,
beautiful stocking, full fashioned and has Isle
tops. Shown in all the new shades. The pair,
S1.95.
The "Main' is special Wolff & Marx Co.
stocking that is recommended for street wear.
Made of lustrously fine silk with Isle tops and
feet Shown in wide range of wanted colors.
The pair, $1.95. .........
GAS You Like It" is a smart pure thread
silk stocking, in sheer beautiful even texture.
Perfect fitting. In the new colors. The pair,
s1.95.
(Frst Floor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-27
Candy Specials
For. Saturday and Monday

choicest ingredienn the most
and They are made ~ u'
will delight
chocolates, pound &C.
fudge, pound Doc
assorted ACC.
SOC peanuts pound Doc
F1or)
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
LIKE
SCENERY OF
HELVET|A
Colony Long Has Been .
Mecca FOR Tourists and
Vacationists

i Nesting snugly on the top OF
the Blue Ridge Mountains, five
miles North Of historic Frederick,
Maryland, you will find Braddock
Heights.
The scenery III the vicinity OF
Braddock is unsurpassed in this
part Of the country. Many tourists
have called It the Switzerland OF
America. From the observatory
4 view is afforded into four states.
Braddoclx Heights il each year
Increasing in popularity among
Neutrality-suspicious. and Baltimoreans.
This beautiful mountain resort has
been the mecca Of the tourist and
vacationist since its beginning.
years ago. BY degrees, it has
grown into q beautiful little, colony
composed Of attractive cottages and
bungalows.
The Community Center, composed
OF residents Of Braddoclx Heights,
Is actively engaged In making
2AAG G2OA ~ &1AA4 AS2 AG11V4GO1l0# Q41U
OF the most attractive In this sec
ton Of the country.
Many attractions are there for
the -amusenaent Of the visitor. Danc.
ing. horseback riding, swimming
pools, roller skating, bowling, week
ly song services and band COM
certs. ChautauQua programs and
many other attractions.
The Catoctin Country Club, near
by has one Of the best nine-hole
golf courses In the State, excel.
lent tennis courts are aIsoA avail
able.
Braddock Heights can be reached
easily by trains and bussee. The
resort IS within & two hours au.
tomoblie ride from Washington and
Baltimore. and IS located on the
National highway.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
.CE D AR H URST
BIG SUMMER
COLONY
New Cottages Being Erected
at Rapid Rate, Local
Promoters Say

Bauman q Heinzman, local rep
resentatives and promoters Tor
Cedarhurst- Bay. q summer
colony provided for the particular
benefit or washington motorists.
report that many improvements are
being made ana new cottages are
being built at asrapid rate.
Cottages. are under construction
TOR Fire Chief william r.. Lanahan.
at the corner Of Cedar and Chesa-
peake avenues; for william Murray,
at the corner Of Grove and Spring
avenues, and for r. III. johnson.
1T the corner Of Holly and spring
avenues. Other cottages are under
CONSTRUCTION for Mrs. Mary Font,
John Pujol, Mrs. Gertrude Barnes.
Fire Chief Charles schron and G..
W. Rice.
An artificial motorbOat llarbor has
been opened by the constructions Of
canal Leading from the bay infant
to the fresll-water ialxeN whore
small craft can be harbored safely
throughout the year. II ID pOinted
out that this Is quite an added
feature to the property. as there
are only b very few suitable Ilar-
bors along the entire bay shore
section.
The drive TO Cedarhurst is over
the Marlboro and Annapolis pike
down through good winding State
road to the shores Of the bay.
Cedarhurst commands an unob-
structed View across the hay for
eleven miles, being opposite Kent
Island and CIaibourne. on the east
ern shore. A continuous stream Of
seagoing vessels can be seen and
lighthouses also are In veiw, which
gives Cedarhurst an atmosphere Of
village by the sea.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
Easy Access
To RraddOck
Heights Park

DRADD OCK HEIGHTS
y PARK was opened to the
public in 1896. The spot. rem.
iniscent Of revolutionary and
civil war days, attracts visitors
from North and South. II Is
reached By motor or By cleo
trio railway from Frederick,
Md.
AT the summit Of the park,
the visitor may see into Mary.
land Pennsylvania, Virginia
and West Virginia.
Near the park Is the old
Cafoctic Furnace. In whcih
cannon were made for revoIu-
tionary armies. The shaft III
the first steamboat, built BY
Ruinsey, was made there. The
iron in the Monitor was
brought from that furnace.
Within earshot are Gettys-
burg, Antietam. MonoCacy and.
other sites which figured In
two wars.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
HISTORY found
At OLD DIXIE
TAVERN
Poetic Welcome Over Door Of
Historic Institution at
Rockville

A delightful stopping place foI
washington motorists Is the quaint
old Dixie Tavern. at Rockville, Nd,
over it door hangs this sign:
saTarry Friend or Strangeri
Ye are Welcome Here.
Eat, Drink & Be Merrie
Rest Depart In Good Cheer.
And the sign typifies the spirit
Of hospitality that pervadesk the
tavern, which for more than q
century mas been q haven for the
wayfarer. Recently restored II has
been converted into g. suburban
dining place OF unusual charm and
excellence
There are dining ana tea rooms
q ball room, private dinner and
banquet rooms, tables in the beau
tiful old gardens and many attrac
lions for the city nlotorist on 9
country outing.
Special chicken and steak dinners
are served at all hours. Supper il
served by moonlight In the garden
and breakfast in the sunny coffee
room is a real treat. The menus
are distinctively Southern, the cook
ing is homelike and the service q
bountifu1.
Three roads lead from Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18

three months late in the falI, /"
which means that open fires arc
often q necessity and an overcoa:
or wrap is always needed at night,
even in August.
There is much to do at Eagles
mere. The lake affords the finest
boating and canoeing. Five boat
houses. controlled under enc sys
tenn, take care or hundreds OF pub
lie and private GRAFT The bathinl
beaches, with lighthouses. spring
boards and platforms, make bath
ing in the water OF the lake. which
varies In temperature during the
summer from 66 to rs degrees, q
delight.
The Eaglesmere Golf Club is one
OF the most sporty courses In
Pennsylvania. Excellent tennit
courts are available, and during
the summer fine baseball games
are played on the athletic field
OF the resorts among the Ale
ghenies, Bedford Springs Is one OF
the best known. From the earliest
days of its settlement it has boast.
cd of the curative properties OF ite
springs.
The town of Bedford is situated
on the eastern slope OF the great
Allegheny ridge. Near 1t the Rays
town branch Of the Blue Juniata
has carved for itself beautiful
valley down the side OF Evitts
Mountain, ana In this charming
spots sits Bedford, a little more
than 100 feet above sea Level
and surrounded by the everlast
ing hills, forest-clad to the summit.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
POKER ALIBI FAILS
70 DECEIVE JUDGE

KANSAS CITY. No., June 1s.-
Judge Ira Gardner. Of the South
Side Municipal court here. does not
admit being poker player, but he
does know his Hoyle, 1t was re
veaIed when r. A. McCaslill plead
ed he. had been playing pitch and
not poker.
you don't play pitch with five
cards in your hand, Judge Gard,
Iier told II. a. McCaslxill. 1T
bounds more like. poker to me-
McCaskiII protested that the five
card hand was the result OF a mis-
deal, but the judge only smiled and
assessed q fine.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
MAX rs ATTRACTIVE HOTEL
OUT or OLD FARM HOUSE

a tribute to the contracting SKIN
Of Winton X copenhaver. SIS I
street northeast. washington, Il to
BE seeh ii the hotel Of II. s. wit.
comb on Cobb Island. The hotel
was originally ) large, rambling
farm house which, by dint of IT.
thirty years of existence on the ~
land, was quite dilapidatsd when
Mr.. WitcOmb bought his property
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
GOOD FARE A SPECIALITY 2
or TOLL HOUSE TAVERN

waehineton people who Wish to
amend s quiet cool and enjoyable
evening near the city win find
Toll House Tavern al that could1
Sc desired. 1t Ii located on tho.
sligo Road, sl1pet distance from
gilver Springs. inst twenty minutes
YrnY,n f1la heart or the city.
M ron House Tavern. situated
il s beautiful grove of shade trees
Won ear enjoy 8 wonderful lunch
eoY1. - OF dinner. The managesl
hment win arrange Tor supper,
Sances OF any special parties e
notified BY phone Il advance.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
NEARBY MOUNTAIN RESORTS
ADDITION or IS ROOMS
FOR ALBENIARL Z z

The increasing popularity cf Abe
marie Hall at Virginia Beach, hl
necessitated the addition ok twentysl
i've rooms 70 this end. i stanlt
smith. proprietor 81 the hotel. has
Constructed an entire new from ago
Tor the AIbemarIe. putting the new
rooms over q long, spacious velanda.
He has also rebuilt and refurnished
hts comnodious dining room.
Mr.. Smith has operated the Abe
marie for ten years. He Is also
president and general manager Of
the Pine Bluff Hotel Company, near
Pinahurat. M. q.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
Boy, 9, Lassoes Ice Truck

Plains. M. r., was nine years old
yesterday and for q birthday pres
emit received q longed-for lariat Of
rawhide. Wilfred tied himself to
the lariat as an anchor ana went
out to lasso something. He was
singularly successful, roping at the
first cast q headlight on an ice
truck. After his decorations had
been dressed Wilfred went home,
where his parents warned him
against lossoing ice trucks.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
The Roaring Atlantic
Calls Washingt Onians

yYYHEN vacation time nears and thoughts turn 70
W. days of fun and froc Washingtonans start plan
ming their vacations.
The beauty and easy to the nearby shoreslde re-
sorts make fora popularity that viii find Virginia Beach
beautiful stretch directly the Atlantic Ocean,
inc all the pleasures of seaside resort il addition to
an excellent golf Ocean View located ct historic
Hamptca Roads and adjoining Ocean View Park, and
Bucoe Beach famous fishing and bathing resort
There are plenty 81 well equipped and nicely appointed
hotels that afford one every opportunity to enjoy
neVerforgotten vacation
The Washington times., 1925-06-18

from the Bannister Development
Company.
Mr.. WttcOmb engaged Mr.. COpen.
haver To remodel the property and
could hardly believe bis eyes when
he saw the change effected in q
few weeks Of working.
Mr.. Copenhaver makes e special
~ Of remodeIing hotel buildings
and contracting
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
FOUR THIRTEENs FAIL
TO JlNX THIS OFFICIAL

ORANGEBURG. s. O., June 49,.
Number Is Is no hoodoo for Com.
missioner Albert G. Watson, OF
city council here.
Commissioner Watson's telephone
number Is Is; his automobile license
number Is Is; his postoffice box
number Is rs. and there are just
Is letters III his name.
Thirteens don't mean any more
to him than q broken mirror, the
commissioner says.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18

BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
Lightning pestroYs House

ALTOONA, Pa, June H. During
an electrical storm the home OF
James Dawson, In Pleasant Valley,
south of Altoona, was struck by
lightning and destroyed by fire. Daw,
sons wife and child escaped, but
they lost everything, including a
sum Of money
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-08
English Lutheran

Services next Sunday in the even
ing at 1880. Welcome.
Sunday school at 9:45.
Young peoples Bible study classes
same hour.
Adult baptism and confirmation
class a week from this Sunday in the
morning.
Young peoples devotional league
week from this Sunday evening.
Further announcements later
Senior choir rehearsal Wednesday
evenings. Everybody present.
Confirmation school Wednesday
afternoon at 4:30.
Junior choir rehearsal Friday
afternoon at 4:3O. All Junior boys
and girls to be present.
Young people TO give public sup
per Thursday of next week at the
O. o. F. hall Supper beg.
o'clock.
A. L. Rustad. Pastor.