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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-16
new SURVEY Of
TRANSPORTS
PLANNED
Experts on $4,000 Probe Will
Engage in Second Investi-
cation Here

The $50, 900 transportation sur
vey under way here will be follow
Cd by another survey under the
direction Of leading traffic experts.
This became known today at a
conference in the Earle Building
where engineers of Mcclellan and
Junkersfeld met with representa-
tives of the Public utilities Com
mission and railway and bus COM
pany officers to discuss the survey
now in progress.
THE inquiry now under way is
q fact finding one" T. r. Tate,
representing the engineering firm
said I'VE will turn over certain
information. Later another corps
Of experts will be called III to
study this information to draw con-
illusions and to make recon-
mendations.
1.-The present survey has been
called a merger inquiry. 1t is not.
Il is being made to adduce such
facts, which later will be used to
determine which is best for Wash
ington, unified system of trans
portation, or independent systems
such as are now operating"
All the field work in the present
survey has been virtually complet-
ed. This included general vehicle
count, counts OF parked vehicles
computations as to center of popu-
lation. analysis of street car and
bus transfers. count of vehicles en-.
tering the city from Maryland and
Virginia, riding check OF passengers
on and off cars and buses at every
stop. street corner observations OF
car aud bus traffic. terminal checks
of SUBURBAN and interurban street
railway and bus lines. stop-watch
observations sffording an alighting
time, Eape showing distances OF
transportation facilities. transports
ton requirements during non-rush
hours, stpaA. of trends. ANALYSIS OF
means and routes used by riding
and walking public going to and
from work, aA=iysis of building per,
nits. and miscellaneous studies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-16
SOLDIER ARRESTED HERE
AS DESERTER AND FORGER

John j. keenan,, jr., a soldier,
was arrested last night at Ninth
and III streets northwest, while
waiting for a girl upon complaints
received by Headquarters Detec-
tives Bernard Thompson and Rich
ard Mansfield from the War De.
partment that keenan, is forger
and a deserter from the army.
He was locked up at the First
precinct and will probably be
turned over to the military author
tiles. keenan,, who served with
the A. f. f. overseas during the
war, is said to be former Chicago
policeman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-16
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN
"HOUSE OF HEARTS"

1.-THE House of Hearts," play in
which the principals are children,
will be presented at st. Stephens
Hall. Fourteenth and Irving streets
northwest, Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock
Reserved seats will he at the dis
posal of children from the Children's
Hosp. tai. and guests of the Louise,
PRESBYTERIAN, Methodist and Episco.
pal Homes.
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II he didn't think that my Whisk-
ers and his moustdche didn't hare
something to do 10Th It!
When the school teacher told
old man Grdves that his boy had
4 tenor Uoice the old man said
that he GllcUys sounded like one
onytUdy!
BHIIy Haynes has returned TO
the village after a pleasant pacd-
ton, and the button Uhich has
been psissin' front the collection
plate for the last couple of iceekS
has at last been rediscovered!
Jed Lescis an Miss Margaret
Jones. the prettiest gal in sir
counties, tCas married yesterday.
Jed used to spend most of his
ttsHe pitching horseshoes. and one
box at his bride lcould convince
enc that he's been carruin' a horse
shoe around eeer sincel
JOE H. HOLMAN.
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Gets Wesleyan Degree

Alphonse M. Newell. 1922 Carlton
avenue northeast, has been awarded
the degree OF bachelor of arts at
Ohio Wesleyan University. Newell
was one of the class of 323 seniors
to be graduated from the Methodist
EuiscoDal institution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-16
MOVIE ROMANCE.

Rose Marie" Honest and
Truly that MELODY That Made
I0u Mine. In ShadOwIand. . Is the
enc I've been "Yearning" for "Tn
Apple Blossom Time @By the
Waters Of the MinnetOnIxa.
Will YOu Remember Ne" nm
tnat June Night IN 'SavannaII, =
Wnen You and r. were Seven.
teen! I'm Jealous .'Recassse''
Ihey All Love You, so aLet Me
Ian You Sweetheart" for 81 Love
You. . VEE REf TT :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-16
Baptist Union Banquet

The second annual banquet Of the
Young Peoples Union Of the First
baptist Church viii be held to-
night at the Grace Dodge Hotel.
Addresses will be delivered by Doc
tor Samuel j. Porter, Thomas r.
Wilson and the Reverend Perry L.
Mitchell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-16
500 AT ST. vlNcENT's
ASYLUM LAWN FETE

The lawn fete at St Vincent's
orphan Asylum, Fourth ana Y
streets northeast. was attended by
more than 500 persons last night.
It continues tonight and tomorrow
night under the auspices of the
sisters OF Charity who manage the
institution.
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Jiggs, away on business, re-
ceived telegram from home say
ing the stork had Just left pair
of chubby boys at his dOmicile--
"an exact duplication Of invoice OF
other. years.
We'll" he said to a friend, 81
think the times need mending
when the stork las to help do
the repairing, but ! am not sur
prised, as my wife was preserving
pears when 1 left"
H. SMITH.
Adams doWnfGH UGs due to
an apple, bat many a modern
man os0es has to peach"
q.
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j. 6. LIKELY
TO I IRE
FEW
Wholesale Discharge Averted
BY Gradual Separations
in Past Year

What about this appalling dis
charge Of Government workers on
July 4?
Everybody has talked about It
until it seems almost an estab-
lished fact. But the chief clerks
and appointment officers Of the
various departments sit under
their electric fans and whistle,
l'Let the Rest Of the World Go
By
Few Seem Worried.
They aren't worried and neither
are the employees in general. 1t
may be that the summer brings to
the great mass of Government EN-.
p1oyes a marked Indifference as to
whether they stay on the job or
not But the reports Of the depart.
ments do not bear out even this
reasonable conclusion.
"a survey conducted among the
various branches Of the Federal
establishments brought out the fact
that the reduction In personnel on
and before July |, In preparation
for a new fiscal year in which
economy will occupy the spotlight
will be considerably smaller than
the original estimates.
This condition is brought about
through the gradual pairing of the
working forces during the past
twelve months. In scme branches
OF the Government, the cuts have
been OF appreciable size, but in the
majority OF cases, a policy OF &C
cepting casual designations and al
lowing the vacancies to stand I'M
filled has been followed.
wholesale Cuts Averted.
Such an arrangement as this Ia
most OF the departments has not
only been entirely acceptable to tie
workers. but has averted the whole
sale discharges that might have
occurred on July !.
In the Department Of Agriculture
alone. it was said that an early re
duction in personnel of consider.
able proportions Is being contem
plated. No figures are available al
present. however, as this move Is
still under consideration.
Approximately lie employees OF
the division of loans and currency
Treasury Department, are to be
dropped. but It Is likely that this
cut may not take place on any
single day, inasmuch as the new
efficiency ratings and leave due
the employees are expected to be
considered
Twentyfour messengers are to
leave the State Department on
July /, but no other change in the
working force is scheduled.
Ten or twelve employees Of the
Interior Department, who were fur.
Laughed last March, will be definite
ly separated from the service at
the beginning of the new fiscal
year.
Down to Bedrock.
The War, Navy, Commerce and
Labor Departments, and others, re
port that they have cut and pared
so diligently during the past year
that they are now down to bedrock,
and expect no further dismissals.
The Postoffice Department is pur-
suing the even tenor Of its way, as
AIN<r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-16
$4,000 MEN NEEDED
TO PICK TEXAS COTTON

Picking of cotton in Cameron
county, Texas, viii begin July 1,
according to reports received today
BY the United States Employment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-16
Feaeral ..firInga orgy before.

TBuETaI IITIIIB UTBy UCIUTE.
The various independent bureaus
ard offices, scattered throughout
Washington, most OF them having
comparatively small forces, do not
look for reductions OF any kind,
they too having seen the handwrit-
inE on the wall q year ago and,
being guided thereby, allowed oc-
casional vacancies to stand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-16
Meeting of Citizens

The Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Associa ton will meet tomorrow
night at All Souls Parish Hall.
William S. Quinter Is president Of
the association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-16

A Ddnpilie, Va, business
man has named his too
trucks William and Charles
Bryan, feeling that at least
one of them WiH be running
all the time. G. H. J.
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90 RDIoSE
k@0RV BILL PRICE cr
LISTEN TO THIS.


These reformers should Request
oil restaurant prOprietors to cto.hs
{aH dining tables tcith long tdOtc
their bare legs.
Some people are so speedy they
hare to look back to see y t"e"
shoes are follotctn0.
Notices Of bootlegOer:
with all your faults tooe
uour STILL
"one can do .oithout rum, but
not so tcelL"
7,hts appears to be the Rum Age.
The top sergeant ordered the
netcIv enlisted marine to "sIoeep"
"The Halls of Montekunao.
RAJAH H00HASSUM.
"JUNE TIME"
June IL the mouth Of life and love.
All the world 10 flaming flower;
Fluffy and blue are the skies above,
Skfllfully guided sby an unseen
power.
Roses perfume the Silly air.
Sprinkling the grass with satin
Birds are singing everywhere.
Trees surround us Hike emerald
hens.
This IL the mouth Of pretty brides.
Blushing with dreams Of unknown
softly the ocean spreads its cooling
And softly had steals . noon
light Kiss.
Hearts are as Hight rs the warm.
sweet air.
Heads stili lighter surrender to ro-
Not . thoGEht or care to gray ones
june tIme Is plavtlms. 80 on with
A. KERFOOT.
THE LADDER OF SUCCESS.
100 per cemt-sI did
so per cent? tciIl.
so per cent? Goa
10 per cent? think cdn.'
so per cent? might"
so per cent---sI think 1 might
40 per cent-"Whdt is IT."
80 per cent? tcish / could"
20 per cent don't knotr ho,C."
10 per cent can't"
0 per cent cont"
Z - - -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-16
CAN you BLAME
THE MONKEYS?


The monkeys al assembled
In the court house OF MOnkeyland.
They were going TO try professor
who east reflections on their band.
He taught In their public schools
Aoctirne base. bad and bold,
That monkeys descended from human
beings.
And this they didn't like to be told.
Their greatest orator. one Bill Brine.
Harangued them as to their wrongs;
He worked them into o huge Juror
And then they sang patriotic songs.
They nominated Bill for their president
On . platform Of sixteen TO one,
Giving him q crown Of thorns and
cross OF gold:
And thought they were having fun.
Then they tried the traitorous pro-
fessor,
His cup Of woe they made quite
full;
The judge gave him six months and
That he had been merely throwing
the bull.
=
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-16
CONsTABLE CAL COMMENTS.

A city sItcker told me the other
dGy thar it tickles a gal pink to
get Kissed nowadays. dlIotoed
that he 4cGs right, but asked him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-16
Down to Bedrock.

The War, Navy, Commerce and
Labor Departments. and others, 70
port that they have cut and pared
so diligently during the past year
that they are now down to bedrock,
and expect no further dismissals.
The Postoffice Department is pur-
suing the even tenor Of its way, as
though it had never heard of a
The Nome nugget., 1925-02-14
NOME EPIDEMIC APPARENTLY UNDER CONTROL
MAID OF ORLEANS IS SEIZED TIE
 CANADIAN COPS

ANCHORAGE. Feb. 13. eAPl- Special The Canadian Customs and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have seized the American owned and outfit ed schooner Maid of orleans, the only vessel reach Hersetell Island last the payment of duties X report received Capt. kngenburs reported him Fort Yukon mustna overland Fairbanks and thence Ottawa eecare the
 lease the vessel Captain Christian klinse nburg purchased the vessel Seattle and sailed Jnne twenty=ffrh with Miss Alice Snpplee of Seattle. gagged school teacher at Hersch4ll Island and eight others for Point Barrow. The Canadian Gus toms officials demanded duty of Captain Kingen- burg who refused payment, claiming that under the old law Arctic traders exempt from the pay ment of duty. After argument, vessel was permitted to sail to Victoria Land under convoy of young Mounted Policeman who disappeared en- route. The vessel arrived at Herschel Island and WIS ordered t" be held by Crown authorities No blame is attached to the 0 the vessel. or to Captain Klingenburg for the disa appearance of the officer. although investigation has been ordered klingenbnrs is bringing fine supply of white fox skins
The Nome nugget., 1925-02-14
THE DOG MUSHERS
 TO GET MEDALS
 FOR RELAY RACE
NAMES OF RELAY MEN AND
 DISTANCES COVERED IN RatE

After considerable effort the part of the Mug get and with the cooperation the r. & Signal Corps and Ghas. Traeeer of Unalaklee, We have obtained finally names of all the drivers who participated in the Nenana to Nome antitoxin race These the whom Nome owes world of gratitude and who excited world with their darins and courage.
 From previous teleeraphic communications w. haze the Towing drivers as taking the serum so.f llo, springs which leaves an m accounted gap between Hot Springs and Fish I.aA. which was probably covered by the latter driver Information to the contrary has been received. William shannon started from Nrnana running through to To1ovana. in twelve hours in bitter cold being relieved by "Tolovana Jim' Kaland who is known have nrushed as far as Hot Springs and probably went Fish Lake
 From here We have more definite information follows:
 Johnny Foser left Fish Lake. drove 26 miles to Panama, time hours 40 minutes average abou: miles per hour
 Nickoli left Panama for Hollands, 34 miles. time hours, average about 5l2 miles per hour.
 Dave Corning left Hollands Nine Mile 24 miles. time 2 hours average miles per hour
 Sam Joseph left Nine Mile for kokrnes. 90 miles. time 6 hours. miles per hour.
 Harry Pitka left Kokrines for Ruby. miles time al2 hours, average about miles per hour
 Bill Mccarthy left Ruby for Whiskey creek 2s miles. time a1g hours miles per hour
 Edgar Nollner left Whskey creek for Bishop Mountain $f miles, time 6 hours. average ( miles per hour
 Charles Evans left Bishop Mountain for Nllato 90 miles, time hours. average 6 miles per hour
 Tommy Patsy left Nulato for KaItag 36 miles time 5 F hours. average miles per hour
 Jackscrew left kaltag D. m arrived a Old Woman al @:15, forty miles in : hours 15 minutes veraee little less than miles an hour
 Victor Annannia left Old Woman 9:3o D m and arrived at Unalakee at 3:3o d n distance 3l miles. in hours. average d little less than 6
The Nome nugget., 1925-02-14
NATIVES LOOKING FORWARD RETURN
 TO THEIR HOMES

VICTORIA Feb. 13, 6AP)-special- Eleven Els kimos, ten whom comprised the colony of thirteen persons whom Harold Noice left Wraneel Island some months ago and removed by the Soviet ship Red October. and taken Manchuria where they have since been held by the customs authori- ties. arrived here today the Japanese steamer lvo Maru. The eleventh member of the company was a baby born Wrangel Island. Two of the children died in Nladivistok Other Manchura Els kimos also brought here by the same vessel. and latter are bound for Colovin Bay Alaska.
 "I do wish speak of the past. left my two little sons Billy and Hope in Asia, 'eter. one of the Eskimos "They never hone and have been very since We taken the island but hope to be happy when We get back home' He lauded the leadership of Charles Wells who, he said. built good homes of tirftwood for them and obtained plenty of food. killing bears and by fishing The party included John Adams and his wife and three children Peter his wife and daughters, Isit and Aster. and Abraham and Roy, who bacehlors Abraham became the leader of the party after the death of MT Wells.
The Nome nugget., 1925-02-14
BALTIC MEDALS ARE THE NEWEST
 RAGE AWARDS

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 tAP)-Specal--A trophy named for Balto, Gunnar kaasen's famous leader much talked about all over the United States in the last few days will be presented yearly to the winning the great dog races in the Canadian Northwest according to plans made by Mrs. Frank T. Clarke, of Sheepshead Bay, who owns kennelS here. The first yearly prize will be a set of an tique Sheffield silver plate
The Nome nugget., 1925-02-14
GOVERNMENT To AID DEER IN
 SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA

PETEBSBTRG. Feb l3 API ,paca1-1'ha ern Alaska each year and win eslahilsh q p4rn,u- nent fund to take care of the animals during aeavy snowfalls. This measure has been >,ight by the Chamber of Commerce. for some time Many dear have been caught in the town of F4,er-a5fg where they have been fed SO plentiflliy thar they have invaded The city seeking food
The Nome nugget., 1925-02-14
ARGUES oVEE SEVEN poLLARs--kiif> CHILD

VIENNA. Feb, 1a CAP)-After an argument over sum of money equal to about seven dollars Karl zeidler. pensioner. three years of age took his landlords little eighteen months old daughter and hurled her into the Danube river from the bridge. where she was drowned He then surrendered 10 the police zeidler's record show. that he served twenty five years the military ser vice after death sentence upon him had been com mued.
The Nome nugget., 1925-02-14

MEXICO CITY Feb. 13 (AP)-The American coaling station Pichilifue Island in the Gulf of California will be closed and the island will be turned to Mexico according to advices today from the State Department at Washington. This island has been held by the United 1861 nnder a special permit granted by the then chief executive of Mexico.
The Nome nugget., 1925-02-14
SMITH INSPECTOR AIRCRAFT ALASKA
 AND r' SEWHERE

SAN DIEGO Feb f&. AF' l'atenant Lowell 9mih one of the around tine ~orl4 aier-. .,perted for active duty yesterday and 3as a-~isaed as in 'per'or of all military airplane- and 4rpane mot 'fs distributed from Rockwell Field the units of Western United States. Hawaii the PidIiaD.u-- and Alaska
The Nome nugget., 1925-02-14
SWEDISH SWIMMER HANGS UP NEW RECORD

ST. AUGUSTINE Florida Feb 13. (AP)-Arne Borg, Swedish swimming champion, today broke the worlds record for five hundred yards formerly held by Johnny Wreissemuller by one and one fifth seconds time. making the distance in five minutes forty nine and one fifth seconds
The Nome nugget., 1925-02-14
STAY OF ExEcuTlo, FOR G,,,no GRASS,

SEATTLE. Feb. 1S, (AP)-specal-Go Hartley temporarily stayed execution on Guido Grassi who sentenced to hang Friday Physi- clans declared Grass is insane.
The Nome nugget., 1925-02-14

miles hour
 Aires Connisau left Untlahleet +:o0 q. ar irving Shaktoik l. i5 p. m. distance 3S miles. me hours minutes. average miles per hour
 Henry Ivanoh left Shakolik ?: D m. meet Leonard seppala quarter of mile outside of toWl.
 Leonard seppala Jeff slaktolik at zoo D. m. tatter drive of !2 mie-t and returned another l. miles without resting making si miles in oue day the last l2 mile lap being made : hours tj minutes, average miles per ! ur in q blzMrd. time little under honrs average miles per hour
 Chas. Olson left colovin Bluff. distance D miles. time hours. average ! miles per hour in a blizzard in which his dogs suffered and n which he also froZe his hands.
 Gunnar kaasen Jeff Hiun at 1o D. m. in the height of the storm for Nome, distance 53 miles time F hours. : miles per hour.
 Ed Rohn Safety expecting to make the final dash but MT Kaase1. the early honl of the morning continued on to Nome witt.
 Continued Page Seven
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-24
CHAPTER 20

His job at the T. & P. lasted OplT two
and half days; at the end of that time
he was discharged for inefflciency. A
hard-eyed, leathery old foreman caugh'
him dreaming late on the morning shift
Admah's team mates had already
plunged their shovels into the coke
responsive to Moloch's need, but the
young man stood fascinated by the
scene Of industry in the vast room
below. Men with barrows were bring.
ing in more moulds, laying them out
like row of giant cheeses. What was
the mind behind all this heavy vel
cunning toll? Some little old fellow
with goggles and a weak stomach who
sat all day in a glass Office, punching
buttons.
Look yuh, young fella"
Sharp claws had seized him by the
arm, jerking him roughly around. He
looked into hard eyes.
"Is this pink tea party or Cupolo?'
came the foreman's acid question.
Frightened and angry at the SAINT
time the lout Of a boy wrenched his arm
free and said, quite beyond his will.
"You leave loose o. me, suh!'
"I'n leave loose o. you all right,
smiled the foreman, a terrible smile
"And If yo' don't mind assistin with tht
coke until the propah hour-I'll leaw
loose Of you all right"
CTo BE CoNTINUEDl
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-24
Sycamore

Mrs. John B. Lowe was carried tC
Philadelphia last Tuesday for an op.
Grafton.
Mrs. Maggie Lowe of Philadelphia
is visiting her sons, John and Viii
liam Lowe.
Roscoe Lewis of Wilmington call
ed on his sister Sunday evening, to
see his nephew, Melvin Kitchens.
Melvin Kitchens remains very
sick at this writing.
The teachers and pupils of Syca-
more are preparing a Mothers Day
program to be given at the church
on Sunday afternoon, May 10th. We
hope we mayhave a good audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis and
family of Loves X Roads called to
see their daughter, Mrs. Norman
Kitchens last Sunday evening.
The teachers are calling at the
homes of each parent in the district.
They hope it will help to bring bet
ter cooperation in their line of
work.
The Sycamore P. T. A. met Friday