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The Washington times., 1925-12-29
HOUSE To PLAN
FOR PLAZA

Development OF parkway from
Union Station to the Capitol and
Of the proposed Plaza Of the Union
at the foot of Capitol Hill will be
taken up by the House Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds
soon after January 4.
Plaza of the Union will cover the
site now occupied by the Botanic
Gardens and will have for its COM
manding features the Grant and
Meade memorials which have been
placed in accordance with the plan
for the permanent development OF
that area.
The Plaza, extending from Pa.
Ave. N. W., to Maryland Ave. s..
W., will finish the eastern portion
of the Mall.
House leaders hope to secure the
passage OF legislation for this de-
velopmnet before the completion of
the Arlington Memorial Bridge and
the widening Of B st, N. w. from
the Capitol westward, as a portion
of that plan.
The plan for the parkway from
Union Station to the Capitol prob
ably will be decided this winter.
The committee has under considera-
ton the plan to dispose Of Govern
ment buildings on rented land near
Union Station, holding only those
on Government land. This pro-
gram, however, is blocked by the
fact that the central heating plant
for the Government Hotels is on
rented property.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29

they want to wear knee length or
anlSle.length dresses" said Senator
Norris (R.l OF Nebraska, father OF
three daughters. I'm not in
favor Of laying down any rule Tor
them and I'm perfectly satisfied
with whatever they do"
Let the Girls Decide
Senator McMaster Rep.) Of South
Dakato, also father, took q like
view.
1--WE got enough trouble without
butting into the affairs of debu-
tantes," said McMaster. Il am
perfectly willing to let the girls
decide for themselves whether they
want to wear knee-length or ankle
length skirts
There was one voice raised, how
ever, to defend the dowager queens
campaign, Senator Stanfield Repl
Of Oregon, father of one of the
Capitals most beautiful debutantes,
said: 81 wish Mrs. Henderson sue
cess. I'm in favor OF longer dresses
and no cigarettes"
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
CONG. ZIHEMAN TO SPEAK
AT COMMUNITY FETE

Congressman Frederick NJ Zihl-
man, will be the speaker at a
Christmas celebration to be held
this evening at 1880 o'clock
by the Business Men's( Association
of South Washington, on G st.
between Seventh and Ninth SITS.
8. w. A large community Christ
mas tree will be lighted, and past
ors of various churches in the
southwest. will participate in the
ceremonies. The Washington Boys
Independent Band win play. Other
speakers who will be heard are:
The Reverends Henry w. Tolson,
E. A. Lambert, Meade B. McBryde,
H, e. Dickens and George s. Will
son. The Rev. Henry s. Miller will
offer the closing prayer.
Members of the committee in
charge of arrangements are Mrs.
Rollie III. White, Mrs. Beulah p.
Aldridge, Richard E. Harris, George
M. Yeatman, Benjamin Fitzgerald,
Robert M. Strobel, and Rollie H.
White
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
SWORN
INTO OFFICE

District Commissioner Frederick
4. Fenning. confirmed last Tues
day by the Senate, took his oath Of
Office today.
While Judge Walter I. Mccoy
was administering the oath a bandit
seized the weekly payroll from the
hands OF the cashier in Child's
Restaurant, across the park, 100
yards away.
Those in Commissioner Jennings
office were unaware Of the excite
ment outside until later.
After the first oath Mr.. Fenning
was sworn IN as q member of the
Public Utilities Commission by r. e.
Cunningham, chief clerk Of the Dis.
trict Supreme Court.
Commissioners Cuno III. Rudolph
and J. Franklin Bell Daniel Garges,
secretary to the board; Mrs. Fen
ming. James Frederick Fenning and
Katherine fleming, SON and daugh-
ter Of the Commissioner, were pres.
emit at the ceremony.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
NJ RGU
SOON TO
RISE

The skies s. under the eold
wave today.
Although the freezing weather
win continue through tonight, TO-
niorrow's sun viii shine on less
frigid Washington and ! gradu-
ally rising temperature win bring
relied.
The change for the better II
prevalent throughout the country,
although snow Is forecast for
sections Of the Middle West dur
ing the latter days 81 the week.
is Degrees Tonight
The lowest temperature predict.
lea for tonight WIN Be- is degrees,
the weather Bureau stated today.
The fair and cold weather win pre-
vail Tor at least two days. the chill
gradually noderating. Moderate
northwest winds. becoming variable.
are the order Of the day.
The highest temperature attained
III washington during the cold spell
was recorded yesterday afternoon,
between 3 and o'clock, when the
went down with the sun, however,
and the wind blew al the f1eefing
warmth from the air.
10 Degrees Lowest Temperature
Automobiles fr0ze again. water
pipes burst and father shoyeled
more soft coal on the fire. How
ever, the temperature didn't so
below III degrees, q mark which
prevailed from midnight through
the early hours. Dawn brought
little warmth. and the mercury be-
gan an upward climb. reaching Is
degrees BY o'clock.
Workers ii many Government
buildings had difficulty IN thaNfI1lg
out yesterday. especially IN the
temporary structures on the Mall.
which were almost as cold inside
Is out HuddIed over their type !,
writer's IN winter coats, the numb
fingers Of ghiverfng gtenOgraphere
tapped out letters with q minimum
pf speed. Draftgmen and other
employees whose hands at work
must be supple and steady reported
they were unable to continue.
Skating Enjoyed
skating on the Lincoln Memorial
pool and on Rock Greek was en-
joyed by scores yesterday. and .
goodly number was on hand early
today, while park police examined
the surface Of the ice for dangerous
spots.
Night skating on the memorial
pool win begin tonight, Il was
stated, if the temperature remains
at 30 degrees or lower. Acstylene
lamps win be used FOR Illumination.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
WOMAN dies OF
HURT BY CAR

Mrs. Mary Douglas, IS, 924 B st.
3. W., died at Emergency Hospital
shortly after IL o'clock this Morn.
Ing from injuries received last
night when she was struck by an
automobile operated by Edward G.
Lee, Of Vienna, Va, on the Smith
sonian grounds.
Mrs. Douglas was crossing the
roadway near the Museum when
she was hit. She was rushed in
an unconscious condition to the
hospital, where she was found to
be suffering from a fractured skull
and other injuries.
Lee Is being held at the Fourth
Precinct police station pending or
ders from the Coroner An in
quest will be held tomorrow. morn
ing.
Mrs. Carroll j. Burrough, 1915
Connecticut Ave. NV, was cut
on the face yesterday when an
automobile In which she was riding
was struck by a Washington Rail-
way and Electric car at Massachu-
setts Ave. and g st. n. w.
Doctor j. NJ. Dismer, so, Of Fort
Wayne, Ind, q guest in a down
town hotel was cut about the head
1when a taxicab IN which ne was
riding overturned after coIli6ing
with an automobile at New Jersey
Ave. and e ST. N w. He refused
hospital treatment
Run down by an automobile at
Tenth and C SITS. n. f. yesterday
afternoon Minerva Elliott, So, 244
Tenth st. n. E., suffered a frac.
tured jaw and cuts on the head
She was treated at Casualty Hos.
pital and later taken to her home
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
BOOSTING THE DEVIL


The Devil d naturaI. hninanl6ia
s0n-of-gun. None o. ~ should CORY
after him. nf c0urSe,. but It's hnsd
20 Be Ike The I.dd wants 10 % be.
Its IKE hsieting yourself 10 ~ .youR
own b00tstf8ps The other night ]
dreamed wAe pulling M1yself up ~
my eh0ulderus had my aEIng c8e1..e.L
and boosting Mp with al my might,
and / alfm09t flew. IN fmCt, ale
most bumped the ceiling, but Just
- was about - - . - the,
dream, Of courUels i gsot . lsok cut the
window at . cutie b . red dress,
and she wns como cutle. toe be-
nevO me; and, Of course al y0u
fellows know lost al Interest im
EuIIlng myss1, nR Tlght. ths2 end
ped dPeaming COO quick. end I never
got close @ tlae cnfao.. But - sid
before, and opEOpos 0k nothing h
partacuIar, the Devil ISIS Sporty Guy.
He tempted GOlomon. who Waa tle
Wissst guy that ever happened. azd
~ Sol ten for o. whOinc1 am -
flx my gaEo On the solar syUeem
and pass By en- the other 0lde1
jim HENRY.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
BOARD NAMED TO TEST
b. e. RESERVE OFFICERS

Al board has just been appointed
to meet ct the local reserve head
quarters to conduct tests Tor OF
ficers, with Lieut.. Col. John SCOTT
and Major G. r. George. regular
army, as permanent members and
the following local reserve officers
as additional members:
Coils. Hollis Clark, ad1utmnt gan
eral department; Leroy W. Heron.
field artillery; William +. Chant,
land, infantry: Augustus y. Brind-
ley, Judge advocate general; Edward
A. Hartman, finance.
Lieut.. Coils. Louis 81. Evans, sis-
nal corps; Charles Coombs, chem
ical warfare service: Harrison
Brand, jr., engineers: Jacob ~.
Kenyon, military intelIigences Henry
3. Robinson, Quartermaster.
Majors Russell r. Freeman.
cavalry; George M. Dfffenderfer,
chaplains; and Capt. Elliott Hoag>
land, military police.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
.. s. SEEKS TO CHECK
PRIVATE RAIL CAR USE

! Promiscuous use Of private cars
by persons not connected with
actual operation of railroads will
be investigated by the Interstate
Commerce Commission it was an
nounced today. All class / and 2
railroads, together with switching
and terminal railroads, have been
made respondents to the proceed
ing.
prominent persons to their direc-
toratcs. make them vice presidents
and give them the use of private
cars.
The commission believes the use
of private cars by unauthorized
persons Is being abused.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29

r Representatives. Senators and
even congressional attaches, for
the most part, opposed the war
against flappers" begun by Mrs.
John B. Henderson, millionairess
and one Of the leaders Of the
Capitals socially-elect.
Opens War on Tags
Mrs. Henderson started hostilit;es
by refusing her granddaughter a
coming out" party on the ground
it would place The pretty debutante
on the marriage auction block. Then
she famed the spark to roaring
blaze by issuing a formal dictum
against knee-iength dresses and
cigarettes. The ban included not
only daughters Of members Of Con-
gress but the buds" of tine diplo-
matte corps as well.
While the flappers fought back,
Mrs. Henderson gained support
from the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution and the National
when the issue was carried up the
hill to Congress-weIl, to be brief,
1t met chiefly with frowns.
Young Bob" Scared Of Subject
The Capitals most eligible young
bachelor, Senator bob" La Fol-
lette wouldn't even discuss 1t.
IT won't comment on it at all, :"
said Bob. Not a word
His elders. secure within their
marital citadels, however, were not
alarmed by the subject.
Let the girls decide whether
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
ANTHONY GROUP TO HOLD
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT

A musical and literary evening
win be held by the Susan B.
Anthony Foundation in the Gold
Room of the Shoreham Hotel to-
night at o'clock.
The program viii include talk
on who Are Our Best Citizens?"
by Doctor Daniel H. Krees, Of the
Washington Sanitarium; a short
public debate led by Madame Lucy
Thoumaian, of France, and the
Meininger Studio Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
MIDSHIPMEN TO CRUISE
ALONG ATLANTIC COAST

"Middies" of the Naval Academy
in 1926 will cruise along the
Atlantic Coast and in the West
Indies on board the battleships
Wyoming, New York and Utah,
vessels of the scouting fleet
The squadrons OF midshipmen
will leave the Maryland station on
June and return the last of
August. In 1925 the cruise was
through the Panama Canal to San
Francisco and return, and the year
before to European waters. The
u. S. s. Texas, Arkansas and
Florida. which are under recon
struction, are scheduled to be COM
pleted and to rejoin the scouting
fleet sometime in the fall. When
they rejoin the fleet. the battleships
assigned to the nidshipmen cruise
will go to their home yards for
Eeconditioning.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
OLDEST INHABITANTS
70 VISIT COOLIDGE

Following the business Of THAR
meeting on Friday at the Union
station House, Nineteenth and ii
SITS. N. W.. the Association OF Old
est Inhabitants Of the District Of
Columbia will adjourn In body to
the White House to greet President
Coolidge.
The reception for the association
will be at 1850 a. m. The meeting
Of the association will start at 1890
q. m. and will he featured by q
reading of q review Of 1895. by
Chronicler John Claggett Proctor.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
coRcoRAN GALLERY
EXHIBITION CONTINUED

The exhibition by Emil Fuchs at
the Corcoran Art Gallery will be
continued until next Monday, Of
ficials OF the gallery announced to.
day in response TO the many re.
quests that the exhibit be extended.
Permanent displays Of Mr.. Fuchs
etchings have been ordered by the
Smithsonian Institution and the
Library Of Congress.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29

Two years from now Eastern
High School will be privileged to
use twenty acres of made" land
near the school for an athletic and
drill field. The Government has
granted the ground. which will
eventually be part Of the park
along the river from Anacostia.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
MANY HIT
All. MIGHT
PARKING

Opinions of the public on the
proposed ban on all-night parking
ln the District continued to now
into the office of Commissioner
Frederick A. Fenning today.
Although approximately 200 let
ters have been received by differ.
ent officials Of the local govern
ment it has not been possible, 81
yet. to- separate them into the two
distinct classes. for and against the
proposed regulation.
Works Hardship On Some
Most Of those objecting to the
nIaIl. according to the Commission.
-. uofnt out the financial hardship
Il win work on spersons In moderate
circumstances who would not be
able to afford q machine II the lux
ux.y OF q garage were maintained.
It Is held by some, however, tnat
automobiles falling Into this class
do not enhance the beauty OF the
city either at night or in the day.
time, and should be junked.
Commissioner fleming said tnat
the proponents and opponents TO
the plan are about equally divided.
Physicians Views
The views OF physicians are prov
Ing of great value to the Com
missioner, he said. It is pointed
out by one doctor that he has been
called on cases in apartment house
districts and has been unap.s l2
find i place in which to leave
hfs machine on account OF the
number OF all-night parkers
II is held also that in some cases
at which the attendance OF g phys.
fcian is needed for several hours az
3 stretch the ban would require the
doctor to come outside at Intervals
and move his machine or hire 3
chauffeur.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
PETITIONS ASK LONGER
STREET PARKING LIMIT

Seventy petitions have been re-
ceived by Traffic Director M. o.
Eldridge for an extension Of the
parking limit time on / st. between
Seventeenth and Nineteenth SITS.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
FRUIT AND FLOWER

The tree, By its fruit, Is surely
kstot1M.
The Scriptures do disclose;
But GCe're bound to o1cN
MGM'S sometimes knotDM
By the blossom on his Mose.
EDWIN I. SHOPE.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
EARS CAN'T STAND
WEIGHT

The ear, some wit has
said, was intended to
girls hide the organ un-
der bobbed tresses and
burden it with cavalier
decorations. What hap
pens? Impaired hear
ing.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
Brown Center Opening

The library at the e. ". Brown
community center win be open on
tuesdays from 2:30 until 5 o'clock,
atartfne next week. The library
heretofore has be en- open only on
Friday afternoons.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29

n. W.
Most of the petitions came from
considering renting offices in the
new Medical Science building 70 be
erected on Street. Director Ed
ridge said he would hear from other
residents OF the vicinity before de.
Gliding.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
EIGARETTEs, NEW TERROR

CIGARETTES, NEW TERROR
Copenhagen specialist says that in ten
years flappers will have to use the sign
language if they don't cancel cigarettes.
"Fags' are eating away social larynxes and
hardening the muscles Of the throat 50
fast that speech is changing. Many young,
modern girls have throaty, husky voices,
and poor enunciation due to cigarette poison
and smoke.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
LrsTEN no THIS:

"TAe latest test Of vOwr pbVsi-
col 5ttmess u your aOsIitv to AoId
voHr breath. "-HergJd BdttOrtSL
And the greatest physical feat
- yo~r obiIsty to hold vOsr tOn0sel
a trip doom the Kssee High V0l-
1eN n ST. TeVedgs beautiful
SHE-KNEERY!
OF al the steam ship ltmes. tho
most popular appears TO be the
W6ist LdMei
II Henry Ford Is sttTI interested
IN fddIers he might be GsMWScd By
that Capitol HiII Orchestr0-cons-
posed OF ConOressRseM.
RAJAH NOEE IT'CHEZ.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
Flappers Not So Bad,
Staid Senator's Say
Bad BOOZE an EYIL

Capitals crusade against flaming youth s. initiated
by the dowager queen Of Washington social three hun
bred failed to elicit sympathetic comment today from
members of Congress.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
HgaRn,teg ggm
$4,000 ~ BILL PRICE STa us sSr ori,er
g u A " b Il Al.

on, GIomdpa, dearest GIamdpG,
H0tC hove you kept 50 yOMpOf
Fl ct the glands Of little lambs
The doctors to me brNNO.D
Oh, GldndpG, Jolly GIGHdp0,
Ho4o do yOu stay 30 eprys
~ eat a plate OF roasted goat
The fourth Of each July"
Oh, GlGndpG, sporty GIGndp0,
Why this elastic stepa
~ take Doc D5ckey's Potent Pills;
They i'll me tuu Of pep.
oh. GIGndpG, naughty GI1MdpG,
Why do voW aOtsls and firt4
III got q little nsonkev-OIGmd-
THAT doctor done me dtrtp'
Oh, GlGndpG, 3dssy Gldndp0,
Why do you Oi0OIe sof
"I'Ve found out tCAGt I'd orter
Bout forty years ago."
oh, GI0ndpG, 0oim' Gtondpa,
BE careful aUhat you do.
"YoW 4DGtch my, smoke, my boy,
come OH
III step as fast as your
JOHN JARVIS.
Some one In the party asked
her age, and GrOuchO, who was
present, priclked up his ears.
I've seen 26 summers" she
said.
go and get you o pair Of
glasses" said GrOuchO, about
20 summers have gone by that
you haven't seen at all.
GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
t.PAPfLLOMA," Al SYNCOPATED
PENALTY

Worst OF all Charleston evils is
''papiIloma,' = which doctors des-
cribe as i growth on the ball on
the foot. In the above picture the
young stopper is examining black
spot on her foot. It is hard, cal
Ioused, sore and scaley. It is
'papiIlOma" growth.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
STATION D-A-D

<WSu noO broadcast a selection
of AFTER Christmas carols be-
ginning NTH "Over the Hills to
the Poor House,:
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
THE SAGE OF CULPEPPER:
CHRISTMAS ALTERNATE

Noto that Christmas Is over Il
seems, ike marriage, TO be q give
0nd tGke affair.
The onMaI rush to escAaMOs
preSemts IS motO on.
One man got nine tube, super
"NWtrolyne" radio Gnd tried to
change IL for ton Of coal
II all the resolutions for Nes0
Year are placed end to end they
toiII be about the same IeMOth as
those broken By the 16th ,Of JGss-
NGrV. BLUE.
The Washington times., 1925-12-29
E9;yi;;.s, FAT1E roo QUICKLY

Artificial light from blazing arches
while society girls dance away the night
Is another eyiI Of the modern pace.
what's the result! Dimmed vision. rough
eyelids, bloodshot pupils and severe pains
III the balls Of the eyes. Some 81 the
social flappers seldom see natural light.
They sleep when the sun ID out and start
to play when the moon rises.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-10
ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSE
 3. OF THREE ARRESTS
Motor Vehicle Law Offenders Taken in Tow by Policemen.-One
 Fined St00

Accidents landed three defendants befors Judge William c. Hungerford m police court this morning, one of them, Valentine Herman of 631 Shuttle Meadow avenue, on a charge Of operating under the influence of liquor. He pleaded guilty 10 the harge and was fined sloO and given d suspended jail sentence Of 60 days,
 Herman vas arrested by Super numersry Policemen Walter Wag- ner and Edward Carroll at the cor uer of Arch and Locust streets Sat- urday night when he became inyolv- d in d minor accident
 Victor Darien of 242 Jerome street. charged with violating the rules of the road and reckless driv- ing, had his case continued until Wednesday for trial. He was ar- rested by Supernumerary Policemen Michael Lucas and James Maranel- Ii after he sideswipped two machines near Lincoln and West Main streets satuprday night about 9 o'clock.
 Lucian Lariyiere of 7S Race street was fined $25 and costs for violating the rules of the road at Ellis and sount Main streets Saturday night. Lariviere is alleged to have cut to the left of the intersection and col lided with another Bristol machine that was passing.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-10
League Standing (Girls)
DICKINSON REUNION
Four Sets of Twins Among Group of Descendants of Samuel and Mar iory Dickenson.

The family reunion of descendants son was held yesterday at home of Mir, and Mrs. Lloyd Proper at Marion. Conn. Those present were Miss Edna Phillips of Galley. Ncb.. Miss Ines Moore of Wabash, Ind, MT. and Mrs. John Macauley and two children and Mrs. Robert Has kins of Wilmington, Del, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Wetzel of Kent, Conn. Mfr, and Mrs. L. DoWnes and family of Danbury, Conn.,. Mrs. Carrie Minor of Los Angeles, Cal, Mir. and Mrs. M. S. Phillips and sons Charles and Carlton. of Newingt on Mir. and Mrs. LeRoy Phillips and family, MT. and Mrs. Emil Pott and family. and Miss Ruby Dickenson of New Britain, Mir. and Mrs. R. Win chester and family, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Winchester and family of Hartford, Mir. and Mrs. Hoyt Simons and family of Meriden, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Dickinson of Springfield, Mass, E. J. Root of Canaan, Lest CT Root and daughter of Bristol, Mir and Mrs. Lint and family of Bridge port, Mir. and Mrs. Wallace Dicken- son and family, Miss Sadie Dicken- son and Henry Dickenson of Marion, Wesley Dickenson, Walter Dicken- son. Miss MabeIle Dickenson of Southbury, Conn.
 There were four sets of twins at the reunion, representing four gen. erations.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-10
WILLOW BROOK BEATS
 STRONG WASHINGTONS
Springs a Surprise in Junior Play ground League In Saturdays
 Playoff of Games

The Willow Brook nine sprung q great surprise Saturday In the Jun Tor Playground Baseball league when 1t trimmed the strong Washington team on Washington's own grounds by the score of to 1. Washington played below Its usual standard, the fielding of the team was loose and the batters failed to produce the necessary punch when most needed.
 In the fifth, Washington filled the bases with none out but they were unable to score. The big boy of the league. Mercy, scored both of Willow Brooks runs. Puekles, also of Will low Brook, played a fine fielding game, repeatedly robbing Washing ton of chances to score. The score by innings:
 Willow Brook 10 1 0 0 0 o-2 Washington ......o 0 1 0 Q o-1
 Batteries: Willow Brook, Mercy and stelma; Washington, ,ssapko and Curylo,