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The Washington times., 1926-08-19
AUTOSKIDS|NTO
CAR; z HURT

Their automobile wrecked when
It slid directly in the path of a
street car, after skidding on a wet
road, three Wisconsin tourists-a
mother. father and their 12-year-
old dauglfter-narrowly escaped
death on Wisconsin Avenue, near
EDrummond Avenue, Bethesda, Md,
today.
Those in the car were e. r.
Wadewiz, Of Racine, Wise; Mrs.
Nettie Wadewiz, his wife, and Wini-
fred. their daughter. Mrs. WadewjZ
and Winifred are at Georgetown
University Hospital, suffering from
shock. Mrs. Wadewiz, in addition,
has an injured shoulder. Wadewlz
was unhurt
The machine was on the way to
Gettysburg, Pa, the first leg OF
the return Journey to Racine after
several days visit in Washington.
South of Drummond Avenue, Mr..
Wadewiz started to pass another
auto which turned into his path.
He applied his brakes suddenly.
and his car skidded, the rear-end
sliding across the south-bound car
tracks.
Motorman J. G. Durham, of the
Lincoln Park car which was ap'
preaching, applied the brakes, but
too late to prevent the car from
crashing into the auto. The auto
was wrecked, and the front Of the
street car badly damaged. Durham
was slightly cut by flying glass.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
Washington Hottest
August Broken BY
Freak Cold

Just recovering from one Of
the hottest spells any August
ever brought to Washington. the
city now is in the midst Of one
Of the coolest waves on record
for this time Of the year land
one Of the rainiest.
Nearly two and half inches
Of rain had fallen since Monday
up to noon today, and the fore
caster says the end IS not in
sight. He looks for more rain
today and showers tomorrow;
4 The thermometer recorded She
lowest Of the month at 8 o'clock
this morning, when it dropped
to 66 degrees. The mercury re-
fused to bulge above that point
up to noon and the likelihood is
that it won't be much warmer
for few days, at least.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
u s. FURNISHED.
RENTAL DATA

a general survey Of local housing
conditions affecting Federal en-
ployes may follow the present can
vass OF Secretary Of Commerce
Hoover with regard to the con.
struction Of new apartments with
lower rentals than now prevail.
The response to the present ques'
tionnaire. being managed by q. d,
Libby, chief clerk Of the Depart.
ment of Commerce, has been SO
prompt and 50 widespread, among
the rank and file of the Federal EN-.
ployes. that further steps in the
direction of assembling housing In
formation now is being contem'
plated.
The Bureau Of Labor Statistics
and other agencies are interested in
obtaining facts regarding the per-
centages of Federal salaries that
are being paid for rents in Wash
ington.
It Is said that the Federal work
ers who have responded to the De-
partment of Commerce QUESTIONABLE
will be asked for further infornla'
ton regarding their salaries and
present cost Of living conditions in
the Capital.
Government officials believe a
survey OF this sort will be OF value
in indicating constructive action
that could be taken regarding addi-
tional housing facilities.
The Department of Commerce TO-
day is engaged in tabulating the re-
turns already received. 1t was said
that the returned questionnaires
represent a large percentage OF
those sent out and that the re"
Spouse has been Of a character to
indicate whole-hearted support for
the proposals advanced on behalf OF
an unnamed philanthropist who Il
said to be willing to invest capital IN
new and moderately priced housing
In the city.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
HUSBAND FREED
IN Assault |
HnI1IIHHN
IN ,rl1nea stast photos

Judge George n. Macdonald n
fused to break up what apparently
has been happy home tor seven
teen years. and dismissed an assault
charge against Ye1verton Fauiconer.
Of SIS Third st. N. E.. brought into
court by his wife today.
Mrs. Illulconer admitted It wan
the first time her husband ever
laid hands on her In anger. They
have five children and have been
married since 1903.
Its b case of both having Ill
OF temper" remarked the judge.
''and I'm not going to find the man
guilty. 1t might break up the
family. Case dismissed"
The wife protested, saying she
didn't have bad temper, and when
Judge Macdonald said. why. you're
angry right now" Mrs. Faulconer
again denied it.
"AIl right then. lets zee you
smile" said the judge.
She didn't
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
STREET PLANS
GIVEN 0. k.

Hearty approval Of the proposed
street widening program for next
year was voiced by trade and civic
organizations at q public hearing
today before the District Commits
sioners at which eight items were
under consideration.
The Third Church Of Christ Sci
enlist objected to the widening OF
Thirteenth Street between X and
T. Streets Northwest, as It inter.
fered with plans made for the re-
construction OF the church property
they have purchased at Thirteenth
and l. Streets.
Ross p. Andrews, representing
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, told the Commissioners
that too few new projects were in.
cluded in the program and that
greater development, even in the
face of an increased tax rate, was
desirable.
The widening projects include
Thirteenth Street. between and
X Streets, to so feet. and ~ feet
between X Street and Massachu-
sets Avenue; Fifteenth Street to
so feet between / and * Streets,
and " feet between K Street and
Massachusetts Avenue; Tenth Street
to 48 feet from F Street to Massa.
chusetts Avenue: e Street to 48
feet between Fourth and Fifth
Streets: Twelfth Street to 4S feet
from Pennsylvania Avenue to r
Street; Connecticut Avenue to 80
feet between N Street and Dupont
Circle, and IS feet between N and
Eighteenth Streets: Seventeenth
Street to 10 feet between Pennsyl-
vania Avenue and K Street. and
H Street to so feet between Seventh
and Thirteenth Streets. All the
streets are in the northwest section
Of the city.
An urgent appeal for the widen.
Ing of Tenth Street was made by
Woodward and Lothrop's depart
ment store, the Washington Saw
ings Bank. L. P. Mclaughlin, and
Fries, Beall and Sharp. :.
A. E. Seymour, of the Chamber
Of Commerce. and w. Pearce Ray
ner, representing the Board of
Trade and the Traffic Council. told
the Commissioners that their or.
organizations were in accord with
any street-widening projects up for
hearing.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
MAN PUTTING NEW TAGS
ON STOLEN CAR ARRESTED

Given a machine in Philadelphia
several days ago with instructions
to have it polished Robert Fisher
38 years old, was arrested here to-
day by Detectives Connors: and
Davis while he was attaching Dis
trict tags to the car, they claim.
The local police have received
lookout for both Fisher and the
automobile and were advised today
that a man giving the name OF
Elmer Miller had purchased tagt
for that make of car. The detecS
tives say that he was attaching the
tags in an alley in the rear OF 1l2O
Thirteenth St. N. w. He was block
lag the alley when they arrived"
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
COUNCIL AND D. c. HEADS
WILL DISCUSS BUDGET

Further discussion of the 1927
1928 budget will be held between
the District Commissioners and the
Citizens Advisory Council Tuesday
night at o'clock in secret ses.
sion.
While last nights conference be.
tween the city heads and the coun.
ell was "verv satisfactory" accord
ing to Engineer Commissioner J.
Franklin Bell, additional time will
be needed to complete the survey
OF the estimates.
Questions on which the mem.
bers Of the council will be re.
quested to report were submitted
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
MODERN HEALTH CULTS
ARE LAUDED BY SPEAKER

The sreal "age of miracles" will
be found in the future through the
application of suggestive stherapeu-
tics to life -prolonging studies,
Thomas Eckloff, president Of the
Secular League, declared in lee
ture last night before the Longevity
Legion at Larger Life Lodge on
the C. & o. canal near the District
line.
While health from physical en-.
deavor received much attention, lit
tie was known scientifically until
recently about the psychic factors
in health, he said. Credit was
given by Mr.. Eckloff to the mod.
ern new thought and health cults
for enlisting a wider interest In the
possibilities OF the mind as an
agency Of health
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
MUST SERVE 10 DAYS FOR
ATTACKING POLICEMAN

Found guilty in police court to-
day of assaulting Policeman r. j.
Frazier. OF the Ninth Precinct. John
8. Burns was sentenced to jail fol
10 days. On his plea of guilty OF
teing drunk and diserderly, Judge
George H. Macdonald imposed an
additional 20 days.
The defendant was arrested
Thursday in Stanton Park North
east. and has been in the hospital
since.
Testimony showed Frazier had
teen kicked twice in the stomach
by his prisoner and the prisoner
said he was kicked once by the
officer in the same place.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
TAXI DRIVER, FINISHING
ONE TERM, GETS ANOTHER

With only seven more days to
serve in Jail on his conviction for
embezzlement. Otis B. Johnson
taxi driver. was brought from
prison into Police Court today and
found guilty Of stealing a battery,
for which Judge George H. Mac
donald imposed an additional Is
days.
Irving B. Sanborn, one of the
owners Of a battery shop at Fl
Fl st. N. W., brought the charge
against the taxi driver and testi-
fled to the loss of $25 battery
which he loaned johnson, he said.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
DR.. w. |. scHMITT OFF
FOR SOUTH AMERICA

DR.. Waldo Il. schnitt, OF the
Smithsonian Institution, today left
Washington on a six months ex-
ploration OF the west coast Of South
America. He will study the crab,
shrimp and other sl1ellfish resources
Of that coast.
DR.. Schmitt, who il curator of
marine invertebrates in the Ma
tionaI Museum, spent six months
last year along the coasts Of Brazil
and Uruguay, bringing back more
than 5000 specimens.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
FRANCES S. SIMPSONS SUES
FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

Alleging misconduct and naming
a correspondent, Francis Stephen
Simpson, 254 Fifteenth St.. s. E.,
today sued his wife, Mrs. Nell
Elizabeth Simpson. 1911 Massa-
chusetts Avenue, s. E., for an alb
solute divorce. e
: They We're married here Julv
5. 1920, and have one child whose
custody is requested by the father.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
BUG HOLLOW NOTES

An unusual treat a. I'm store for
baseball fans Sunday 90 the AM.StarB
play the Irish Terriers from Ktlkatys
who have not lost Q game this year
and have won from such teams a.
the Eden Angels. the Oilia Drillere
and the Big Bend Busters by good
scores. Their star pitcher, Pat Hand,
has averaged over six strtkeouts In
every Kame he has worked, having .
total for the season Of g. It Ought1
be . right swift little game.
Coal has been discovered On the
Con Flagration Chicken Farm. One
Of the prize hens has been hiding
ont up on the hillside for some
time BY herself and yesterday Con
suspected her Of setting and fol.
lowed her and her nest was right on
Top Of what may turn out to. be .
real coal mine. Con has written TO
an expert offering 20 pay his exc
penses 60 come down and analy1e the
Miss Prucle PiIIsbury writes that
che viii spend the summer and early
fan I'm Italy, the guest Of the Duke
and Duchess Of ObOi, mt the VIVA
00lO GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
SHE'LL KEEP TRYING

''pve been married six times" she said
"And right here I'm not aVerse
To saying that / took 'em for the
better,
But they always got worse.
SFrom most Of them I got divorces,
But life Il sad and most perVerse,
Tor the best ones Of the half dozen,
Left me by the route Of the hearse.
sgBut ! guess I'll try another one,
And I hope he'll not be so bum
And II / do Til give you this tip:
I'll keep him under my thumb"
AUNT DEDA.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
SCHOOL ESTIMATES
STUDIED AT MEETING

Acting Superintendent of Schools
Stephen E. Kramer and Assistant
Superintendent Robert L. Haycock
and Garnet C. Wilkinson are meet
ing with the District Commissioners
today.
It is believed that the matter
under discussion concerns the cut.
ting of schools. appropriations.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
4R1U S. WORKERS GIVE HOUSING SURVEY DAII


Little M0ry,
Quite q fairy, ;,
Also dimpLed,
Quickly itisabLed
Stepping tightly
Singing brightly
IN her grGndmG's CHEEKY hnN.
And her granny,
CRIPPLED Annie
KtickerbocEer
In her rocker
L00kt up ssUeetLy
Pleased completely
BN her MGry's sudden cGN.
I haze kist yoM
Cause l mist you,
Said the fairy
Little Mary.
Got q nickel
For picket?
And she Iookt with questioning
air.
Grcn'ntG nsumbled,
And she fitntbLed
Then she stumbled
And she tstnsbled.
Mary gTstnsbled
Greatly huntbled
For there 10Gs no nickel there.
E. L. S.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
STILL 1T MIGHT BE WORSE

In my home totcs paper the
daily horoscope contained this:
sTf you were born on this day
you may expect kldzzi me-, zibea
erdezy." If that's to be your
destiny, its a yity you mere
born at all. G. II. D.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
Tue Hurt in Auto Trolley Collision

r. Western Print
little skid
the Raleigh.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19

MGny a girl sUho can dance
the Charleston to perfection,
can't see anything to Drag
about in q girl Uho can knit,
sen and cook.
UNCLE ZEKE.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19

TITANIC MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
THE FOUNDATION already has been finished for
the memorial to be erected to the Titanic Dead at
spot north of the beautiful Lincoln Memorial
The Washington times., 1926-08-19

AL and CAL
Governor Al Smith says he doesn't
want q third term,
That he has no ambition for the
Presidential germ;
But would rather retire to private
life and enjoy rest
Yet his friends think for Governor Al
they know what's best.
Silent Cal, the Vermont sphinx, never
says word;
lake the EVIL he hears and sees and
10 a wise old bird.
n the country needs his service he
e. will modestly agree
TO serve another term In the interest
Of general ECONOMY.
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19
IN OUR NAMES GALLERY

Rev. Will B. Dern is a lead
ing citizen in Fort Thomas,
Ohio. Everybody agrees, too,
that he is a Dern useful man.
Horace Fish is the cham
pion fisherman Of Temple, N. II.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19

A Chicago heiress spurr,s
100000 to marry q Greek
nobIemdn, Spiro Hddje-Kyri-
Gkee. This is one case where
money didn't talk q bit.
GENEVTEVE.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19

ssBusiness 10 hum," the salesman said,
"And I believe win quit.
An I've scratched the whole day
Able.
The Washington times., 1926-08-19

THE GREAT WASHINGTON MEMORIAL
ON SHOOTERS HILL an eminence on outskirts
of Alexandria, the tribute of Masonry to George
Washington is rapidly nearing it's final stages
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-29

Mrs. w. A. McClanathan achieved
her eighty-secOnd birthday, Tuesday,
and the event was honored by 80
friends, who surprised her in the eve
ming, at the home Of H. P. White,
at 420 West Mendenhall street. Gifts
were brought and bestowed with both
serious and laughing good wishes; a
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-29

stunt program was put through and
a birthday cake with 80 lighted can,
dies added brilliance to the other re-
freshments. Mrs. Ted Anderson had
baked the birthday cake.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-29

The "Silent Six" enjoyed the game
of Nah Jongg. Tuesday afternoon, at
the home of Mrs. R. B. Oliver.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-29
FRANK G.. SLAUGHTER

officer. He has captured or assisted in capturing nine
stills for the manufacture of Illicit liquor in GaTatin
County. He has apprehended close to fifty persons
accused of passing bogus checks for property, and in
most instances has secured return Of the property and
the punishment of the offender. He has been active
in tracing automobile thieves. 1t is not Overstating
the fact to say that MIR. Slaughter has been one Of
the most efficient and faithful officials in the matter
of general law enforcement that this county has ever
had. He has had abundant experience to fit him for
the office Of sheriff. He is a good citizen. He is not
of the type that pretends one thing to get elected and
when elected forgets his pledge and his promises. He
is honest and he is sincere. A political platform for
Frank Slaughter is not only to get in on, but to stand
on when he gets in. He is dependable. He is cour-
ageOus. He is human. He was well educated in the
public schools of Ohio, and is also a graduate of the
Columbus Business College Of Columbus, Ohio. His
record viii bear close scrutiny. Look into it. The
sheriffs office is one Of the most important in the
county. If elected to it, Frank. Slaughter viii fill it
with credit to himself and honor to the community.
He is in every way worthy of the support Of all good
citizens at the coming election. Not for many years
has a candidate 50 well qualified by temperament,
education and experience for the office Of sheriff been
presente5 BY any party in GalIatin Coupty.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-29

Frank Slaughter was born 81 years ago in South
Charleston, Ohio a town of about 1900 population,
located in the center of a farming community. His
father, a prominent farmer and stockman, died when
Frank was seven years old. Frank has a brother in
Benton Harbor, Michigan, who manufactures surgical
instruments. His mother and three married sisters
are also living. His mother and one of his sisters
visited him at his home on Montana avenue during
July and August of this year.
Frank Slaughter arrived in this state and county
in the summer of 1896 with a government survey crew
that carried the base line from Gallatin County across
the mountain range near Old Badly for the survey in
the Bracket Creek and East Flathead country. Since
then, Mr.. Slaughter has been a resident of Gallatm
County. For eighteen years he worked for Eaton Bros.
of Wolf, Wyoming, mostly in Montana and the National
Parks. Eaton Bros, as many people know, are a big
concern, careful whom they employ, and 10 years Of
continuous service for them is a ~credential as to
honesty, industry and general reliability Of the highest
character. Later he was employed by Galatin County
people, among them w. S. Erwin and John Farrs,
working for the latter three years. He has been a
taxpayer of Gallatin County for fifteen years, constable
for nine years and deputy brand Inspector for six
years. Although as constable, his official duties came
mostly through the justice Of the peace courts. Mr..
Slaughter has been dihgent and efficient as a peaca
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-07-28
Continued from first page.)
REDWOOD COUNTY
PREPARES TO HUNT
CHICKEN THIEVES

ject the arrest and conviction of any
person or persons concerning whom
information leading to arrest or con.
viction can be secured. The farmers
would much prefer-to ahaverviofatcrs
take due notice and govern their &C:
tions accordingly than tc inflict any
punishment as they are organized to
do after the crime is committed.
Five hundred dollars is being Of
fered for the arrest or conviction of
any person or persons committing the
crime of grand larceny to it's mem
bers, and one hundred dollars for pc
tit larceny to members.
"Anyone who wishes to become a
member may do so by sending in his
name and address and fifty cents to
Mr.. A. M. Dennistoun, Secretary
Treasurer, Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Other opportunities for joining will
be afforded in the various local COM
munities over the county,"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-07-28

Typewriters and kimonos do not 20
together, so feminists of Tokyo are
taking to European dress altogether
For business wear, according to. Shi-
zue Miyagawa, editor of the Women's
Herald of Tokyo. She is making a
xix months survey of western ways
Klmonas are not so easy for hop
ping tram cars" she explained, "sc
now we wear them only for serious
calling and prefer modern dresses for
business. 1t is cheaper, too" The
number of feminists in Tokyo is fix
ed at 900. by Miss Miyagawa, who is
AN officer of the Japanese Woman's
Suffrage Association.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-07-28
CONTINUED from nrst page.)
ENTRIES TO STATE
FAIR SHOULD BE
MAILED IN SOON

in cash prizes for educational dis
plays, if their entries are good enough
to turn the trick. This is the big
gest sum offered by any state fair OF
exposition in the world this year, and
gives the fair commanding position
in the front Of all. fairs. To be eligi-
ibie to this prize list it is necessary
for all entries to be sent in not later
than the following dates:
Cattle, August 9.
Horses, breeding division, August 9
Horses, Horse Show, August 16.
t Swine, sheep and goats, August 16
i Wool, August 81.
Poultry, August "a.
Dairy Products, August 20.
Agriculture, August 80.
Horticulture, August 80.
Bee Culture, September 1.
Fine Arts, August rs.
Woman's Activities, August 20.
School Exhibits, August 81.
The big premium list Of 272 pages,
giving detailed information about the
prizes offered by the fair, is just off
the press, and ready for free mailing
to anyone wanting it. Requests for
it should be addressed to Secretary
Thomas H. Garfield, Minnesota State
Fair, Hamline, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-07-28

area in general. The boys brought
lawn mower with them this yea
without any suggestion from anyone
and our area which has not been used
by any troops this summer is as clean
and neat as new pin.
We will arrive in Redwood Falls
Sunday Aug. LIST about noon, via M.
& st. l.. If the people Of Redwood
Falls and vicinity knew how hard
these fellows are working with one
thought in mind, to bring home the
bacon for Co. l.. and for Redwood
Falls, they would show their appre-
citation in some fitting manner. We
would very much appreciate some
transportation from North Redwood
to the Armory. Shall send a tele-
gram tomorrow noon giving the re-
suits Of the match.
Everyone with an available car
should meet the boys at the North
Redwood Station and give them lift.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-07-28
Continued from first page.)
G.. o. p. ENLARGES
THE COMMITTEE
LEAD BY ROE

a protest from Congressman Knut-
son of the Sixth district and several
other members of the House. The
Nolan motion also included designa-
ton of the officers by the Governor
Officers selected to run the Repub-
lican campaign follow:
Ludwig I. Roe, of Montevideo, edi.
tor Of the Montevideo Times and cam
paign manager for the governor in
the recent primary, chairman.
Mrs. j. K. Campbell of Slayton, vice
chairman.
W. A. Lindberg of Minneapolis
secretary.
R. c. Lilly of St. Paul, treasurer.
Until the membership Of the Cen
trail committee is completed it was
decided not ito make public the names
of any of the members. Many of the
candidates came prepared to desig.
nate only two members, as has been
the custom in the past, and were not
ready to announce the additional selec-
tions.
Possibility of a serious break that
would threaten harmony in the cam
paign dawned on both factions. Mr.
Nolan withdrew his motion and At
torney General Clifford l.. Hilton pro-
posed first to select a committee OF
SO. Mr.. Knutson countered with an
amendment to increase the number to
II, four to be named by each candid
ate. He concluded with request that
National Committeeman w. F. Brooks
be heard from.
Mr.. Brooks said he did not regard
objections made by the Governor and
other state candidates to increasing
the committee membership as valid