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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
PROGRAM IS PLANNED
FOR CIVITAN LUNCHEON

A special entertainment program
has been planned for the regular
luncheon tomorrow Of the CiVltan
Club at the Lafayette Hotel.
The club will be addressed by the
Rev. John K. Cartwright. Bob
Burkin, Lou Julien and Walter
Sacks have been scheduled to ap.
pear. Miss Dorothy Wilson has
been engaged to sing. A special
prize, supplied by Henry Broad.
bent, will be given.
The clubs fifth anniversary din.
ner will be held May Is.
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| 300 IN JULY 4.
CHORUS He RE

with 1000 people In the pagent
and huge chorus, both part q the
civic July Fourth celebration
planned for the night Of July s on
the Capitol steps the affair Is TAX
ing on bigger proportions.
Both the pageant and chrous, 1t
was learned today, will consist
largely Of adults. BY the time the
celebration is put on. both the
pageant and chorus groups viii
have had several weeks rehearsal.
The proposed celebration fund Of
$500 received another boost with
the receipt OF check from the
Capital Traction Company this
morning, raising the total to 81 $40.
Although donations are coming
hi steadily, they are coming in so
slowly that insufficient money win
be had to furnish the big fireworks
exhibition, planned to follow the
first part of the program. unless
the public is more generous. Checks
may be sent to Isaac Cans, finance
subcommittee chairman. in care Of
Saks & Co.
Taking in private and parochial
schools, more than 22i0O0 school
children from the sixth, seventh
and eighth grades are expected to
participate in the Declaration Of In
dependence contest starting May %.
The fireworks committee Is going
ahead with plans for an hours dis.
play on the Monument Grounds.
e. G. Graham, president of the
Board Of Education, Is chairman,
and is assisted by Major u. s.
Grant, Sd, public buildings and
grounds director: Major Edwin B.
Hesse, chief of police, and Harold
Snyder, OF the public schools COM
munity center department, under
whose auspices the celebration Is
f0 Ia held
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STANDING ROOM ONLY
IN POLICE COURT CELLS

Monday morning lookup" list
at Police Court showed a total OF
las prisoners.
While waiting their turn to be
arraigned in the earlier part of
the day the cells were so crowded
there was standing room only.
Divided according to the nature
Of their alleged offenses, there were
100 persons slated for appearance
in the D. g. branch OF the court,
and As prisoners to answer Govern.
ment charges.
New steps have been laid to
replace the much worn stone stair.
way in the building,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
Our Own Eddie

WHEN THE Eastern IrltercolIe-
gate Newspaper Association con-
yenes in Hanover, N. H., May Is,
Edward Duffy, Of this city, win
WELD the gavel ~ president.
Duffy was formerly on the staff
Of The Washington Times. He
later edited daily at Dartmouth
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Guest of Round Table

Edward A. Parker, Of San Fran.
cisco, international president Of the
Loyal Knights Of Yo Round Table,
who Is making round OF Round
Tables throughout the United States
and Canada, will be the g',cst and
principal speaker OF the Washing.
ton Round Table at the University
Club on Friday at Its regular meet.
ing. l-...A.4l.nlui
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Towne Players Program

"The Mummy and the Mumps.
q play By Larry johnson. vim be
given May 20 and ri BY the Towne
Players as their third annual pro
duction at the parish hall Of Our
Saviour Church, Sixteenth and Irv-
ing Streets Northeast. The lead
viii be played BY A1ine McDanieIs.
Richard Ledger and Mary Gayle are
assisting in the technical and bust.
ness END Of the affair.
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THREE DEANS GUESTS
or WAPIYA MEMBERS

The deans Of three washington
universities viii be guests of the
Wapiya Club at the University
Club at luncheon tomorrow. Each
ject Of the medical cult problem
Dean George M. Kober, of
Georgetown: Dean William G
Borden, Of George Washington, and
Dean Edward A. Balloch, Of How
ard, will attend.
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SaxapElOne Kid

HERE'S THE YOUNGEST.
known sax0phonfst, John Philip
Smith, jr. eight years old, who
will play Ii Happiness" pre-
scented BY Gladys Wilbur's Dli-
pOnt Studio nc tho BelascO The.
ater. May ~.
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PHI BETA KAPPA WILL
INITIATE AMBASSADOR

Phi Beta Kappa win initiate Sir
Esme Howard, British ambassador,
at the 150th anniversary Banquet Of
the fraternity ct the MayfloWer
Hotel tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17

To escape becoming chou
chOspskN at the hands of
General PiIsudski, President
WojcisckosUshti, of Poland,
fled from WARSAW.
D. G. Il.
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Heard . guy say he got Van
cOuVer, in British Columbia, on
his radio
That's nothing" said the other
one. I've got no radio 1t al, but
I got Hail Columbia when 1 went
homo last night"
GENEVIEvE.
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THE LONESOME PINE
He was . spruce young Teller, but
he slowly pinned away,
FIR Hir from home and kindred, In
his hut on Bafflnes Bay.
And as he stirred his WalFus stow
he was ne hearty feeder
He grimIy muttsred, "Dang that gal.
I wisht I'd never cedar"
ROY McGREGOR.
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BELOVED BY ALL

How the guy who practices on
his eaxophone every night looks
to his next door neighbors:
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The Swedish surgeon sOho
sings to patients about to be
operated upon probably 1Oas
a bass voice 1Dhen opening a
poor fish. INDIGO IKE.
Evening star., 1926-03-28

Mrs. r. r. Down of Sharon, Pa; Miss
Mary NJ Crawford of Emlenton, Fa.,
both d. A. r. members: Mrs. Millicent
G. Morrison and Misses Barbara
Lambden, Dorothy Jackson, Harlowe
Brown and Edith Macauley.
The next meeting, which is the six
teenth birthday anniversary of the
chapter. will be in the form of re-
ception and is to be held at the Uni
versity Women's Club, 1884 l street,
April Is, $50 pm. The guests of
honor will be the present and retiring
State regents and officers.
Federal City Chapter met Tuesday
evening at the home of the regent,
Mrs. Mahlon A. Winter. This was
to have been the guest meeting Of
the chapter, but owing to the recent
illness of the regent this part of the
program was postponed.
Reports of officers We're read and
the regent gave an account of the
State conference heli March and 4.
The vice regent, Mrs. Shuman, gave
a short talk on the various meetings
she had attended and also report
on the work of the State historic
of which she is a member.
The regent read her report of the
cndDIef dCllNlLleS winch SIie gave ttt
the State conference and followed
this by "a talk on the new Constitu-
tional Hall to he erected by the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton.
After the meeting adjourned the
hostess served refreshments and an
enjoyable social hour followed.
Columbia Chapter held its March
meeting at the home of Mrs. Ella b.
Bladen, with the following assisting
hostesses: Mrs. PrCctor Mrs Hyer.
Mrs. Baker Mrs Moffett. Mrs. White.
Mrs Cole and Mrs. Heider.
The regent, Mrs. j. II. Harper and
Mrs. G.. c. Coombs both gave reports
of the State conference. Mrs, Coombs
also gave. as State chairman of the
committee on patriotic education, a
brief review of the work for the past
year for which the chapters have
given over $1,000 for scholarships in
the schools supported by the d. A. r.
Evening star., 1926-03-28

Cook. Also money had been sent
to State treasurer to pay for chairs
taken by Miss Mayher and the chap
ter to honor their founder and its
regent which DR.. Henry c. Cook do
mated much to the pleasure of the
chapter Mrs. Joseph Henry Wheat
donated $25 to the new auditorium
in memory of her mother, who
passed away two years ago.
= 1t was voted to give a card party
in April Several letters were read
from Tamassee, Berry and Spring
field, Mass, schools for liberal dona-
tions. An excellent report of the
State conference. held first week in
March, was given by Mrs. Wheat.
State historian Mrs. Mary Gardner
Henry read the president generals
message from the March magazine.
A musical program followed, with
Mrs. Robert Walker at the piano.
Miss Letitia d. Walker, who pos
sesses a beautiful voice, gave three
numbers. The hostess little daugh-
ter, Ruth, danced the Highland
Fling" During the social hour that
followed refreshments carrying out
the color scheme of st. Patrick
were enjoyed. Among the guests
were Mrs. George Howe, Mrs. Matte
Belle Kettering. st. Louis, Mo-; Miss
Spencer and Mrs. Edmund Symonds
The meeting in April will be with
Mrs. Frederick X. Sparrow.
Constitution Chapter held its resu-
lar meeting March l6 at the home
of Mrs. Goodwin Ellsworth. 124S
Girard street. the assistant hostesses
being Mrs. Tidball. Mrs. Van Casteel,
Mrs. Munson. Miss Grace Layman
and Miss. Elizabeth Winston. The
regent, Mrs. Frank Shull, presided.
Two verses of America" were sung,
followed by a prayer by the chap
lain, Mrs. Jesse Cunningham The
officers and committee chairmen gave
short reports. After the magazine
Evening star., 1926-03-28

This work among the children of ma
tive.born Americans in mountain
schools is of vital Importance in the
preservation of American institutions
and ideals of citizenship. A paper
read before the State historic com
mittee, entitled EARLY American
Artists" was reviewed by Mrs. Cole.
, chapter representative, who also an.
nounced a lecture to be given April Is
| at pm. by DR.. Goodwin of William
and Mary College III the parish hall
of Epiphany, Church. All ID. A. X.
members and their friends are invited
to this lecture.
The chapter voted a contribution
to the work of the committee of the
Children Sons and Daughters of the
Republic and an additional gift to the
District fund for the auditorium. A
rising vote of thanks was extended to
Miss Nellie Ross, chairman, and her
committee who by their untiring
efforts made possible the presentation
of the splendid program at the con-
cert at the Maytiower Hotel on March
l6, which was financial success as
well.
The chapter had as a guest Mrs.
John f. Little. State chairman of
better films committee, who spoke of
the educational value of the films
sent out to every part of the world
by the Department of Agriculture.
These films. the titles and headings
of which are in many languages. are
a means by which the life of America
and it's ideals are impressed vividIy
upon the people of foreign lands.
The usual social hour followed.
Independence Bell Chapter was en-
tertained at its March meeting, held
in the home of Mrs. Morris T..
NARROW. The regent. Mrs. Henry
Churchill Cook, presided Devotional
exercises We're led by its chaplain.
Miss Camilla Hall Diggs, followed by
singing America" with Mrs. Manly
G. Miller at the piano. Also the
salute to the flag was given. Re.
ports of the previous meeting We're
read by the secretary, Mrs. Mary
Gardner Henry. Also other officers
and chairmen gave reports. The
membership committee reported two
names. \ number of announcements
were made, among which We're the
payment of $500 worth of bonds for
the new auditorium had been sent
Miss Harmon, State treasurer, by
Miss NJ Esther Mayher and Mrs.
Evening star., 1926-03-28

Hester Kent of the Dechuster Chapter
Of Oregon was a guest
The meeting closed with the render
ing of America" by Mrs. George l..
Selden. The hostesses served refresh
ments.
Capitol Society. Children Of the
American RevOlutiOn.--Mis Virginia
Thompson was hostess to the senior
division in her new home. 4506 Davi-
sons Drive, Chevy Chase, last Friday
evening. Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle.
the president, presided, and officers
and chairmen of standing committees
were called on for reports.
America" was sung by all present.
and as part of the opening exercises
the pledge of allegiance was lead by
Robert Mickey and the American
creed given by Trimble Sawtelle, the
societys color-bearer.
An earnest plea was made by Mrs.
Sawtelle for more hearty cooperation
in raising sufficient money to carry
on the patriotic and charitable work
of the society, and after general dis
cussion of ways and means it was
voted to hold a large benefit dance
next month and thus be able TO carry
ON it's work for Ellis Island, Caney
Creek, etc.
Mrs. Sawtelle announced that a
number Of requests for membership
in Capitol Society had come to her
since the last senior meeting. in Feb
ruary, and she urged. the members to
see that any of their friends or young
relatives wishing to join would make
"A special effort to send their applica-
ton papers, properly filled and signed.
TO her at once. All papers with fee
and dues must be approved at April
board meeting in order for the appli-
cant to take part in the activities of
convention week.
Capitol Society members are taking
their annual course CT instruction i'm
dancing the beautiful minuet. ar
Evening star., 1926-03-28
SUNDAY WASHINGTON, d. G6-PART 2

chairman of AmericaniZation. reported
successful results from the luncheons
which have been given on several oc-
casions by the Girl HomemakerS,
under the supervision of AmericaniZa-
tion work.
Replies were read from the presi-
dents of the Berry School and Lincoln
Memorial University. thanking the
chapter for contributions sent them iii
support of scholarships maintained in
these universities.
Announcement was made Of a page
added to the Chapter House Memory
Book by Mrs. David ID. Caldwell, III
commemoration of her mother, Mrs.
Rachel c. Repp.
Mrs. Charles c. Haig, State chair
man of the Children, Sons and Daugh-
ters of the Republic, in reporting
the work of her committee! spoke
especially of the work of Mrs. Earl +
Fuller in making this line of endeavor
successful.
Announcement was made of a silver
tea to be given at the home of Mrs.
w. G. Ruediger, 1886 Twenty-eighth
street northwest. April 6, from until
pm. To those interested in d. A. r.
work an invitation is extended to he
present This will be an interesting
afternoon, with music and other di-
versions Miss Meta Craig, we'll known
soprano. will sing. Mrs. +. I. Nor
cross will give several piano selec-
tionS.
At the close of the business of the
afternoon, an interesting program was
presented Mrs. w. G. Ruediger,
speaker Of the afternoon, read a paper
on '"The South and the West in the
Revolution" Mrs. Charles G.. Haig
gave two vocal numbers. Her accom-
panist was Mrs. NJ. E. Wilkerson.
Mrs Ethel r.. Fulton played in her
usual pleasing way several piano Sc
lections.
The guest of honor was Mrs. Lewis
A. Cook of the Dorothy Quincy Han
cock Chapter of Ma aSSachuSetts. Mrs.
Evening star., 1926-03-28

chairman's report the chapter voted
to subscribe for the d. A. r. maga-
zine for the use of the regent. The
membership committee chairman re-
ported that the papers. of Mrs. George
Offutt had been accepted and the
chapter unanimously elected her as
a member.
The speaker was Representative
John II. Kerr of North Carolina and
the other guests who gave short talks
were Mrs. Wiley, the State regent
elect; Mrs. Wild State chairman of
the ma agazine committee: Mrs. A. w.
Cook. regent of Dorothy Quincy Chap
ter. Greenfield, Mass. and Mrs. Gep
hart. Iowa State regent. Refresh
ments were served, the decoration
carving out the color scheme of St
Patrick's day.
Marcia Burns Chapter held its
March meeting at the home of Mrs.
w. l.. Gutelius and her daughter, Miss
Frances Gutelius, S04 Taylor street.
The regent, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Hesse,
presided.
Reports were given by the various
officers, and plans for a card party
were discussed. A social hour followed
adjournment.
Victory Chapter held it's March
meeting with. Mrs. James l.. Owens
1852 Thirty street. Miss
Kathrina l.. Harvey, regent, presided
, The assisting hostesseS were Mrs.
Frank B. Little and Miss Kathrina l..
Harvey.
The business transacted and reports
from the various committees were as
follows:
With the announcement of the
state officers elected at the recent
board meeting was that of Mrs. David
d. Caldwell to State vice regent. At
the preceding board meeting her can
didacy had been enthusiastically in
dorsed
Mrs. Walter W. Husband State
Evening star., 1926-03-28

ranged in their honor by Prof Victor
Zebley. and as Mrs. Sawtelle wishes
all members 10 get this training she
invites them To attend the rehearsalS
that are being held iii her home. l@2o
Rhode Island avenue. on Tuesday and
Friday afternoons from 3 to >.
Following an annual custom started
many years ago. Capitol Society plans
to hold a big patriotic meeting of the
junior and senior divisions. their
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Continued on Thirteenth Pagel
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-01
PUBLIC NOTICE..


SEALED BIDS will be received by
the Board of Chosen Freeholders of
the County of Atlantic at IL O'Clock
Noon eastern Daylight Saving
Time) on June 18th, 1926, at a regu-
lar meeting of the said Board, to be
held in the Assembly Room on the
18th floor of the Guarantee Trust
three story fire-proof separate unit
Addition to the Female ward of the
County Hospital for the Insane,
Northfield, n. j., according to the
REVISED plans and specifications on
file in the office of S. Hudson
Vaughn. Architect, Room 642 Guar
antee Trust Building. Atlantic City,
N. j., where said plans may be seen,
said bids are to be opened and read
in public at the aforesaid time and
place. Four separate bids will be
received on the four separate Sec
lions or groups of the work to be
done, as follows:
Construction Work 49,. Group No.
Plumbing Work Group No.
Electric Wiring ........ Group No.
Heating Group No.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check payable to Enoch
l.. Johnson, County Treasurer, or
cash in the amount of ten per cent.
of the bid, but in no case to be less
than $5OO.OO.
The Certified check accompanying
each bid is intended as a guarantee
that if the contract is awarded to the
bidder he will enter into a contract
with said Board of Chosen Freehold
ers and give bond as required by
specifications, and if for any reason
the successful bidder should fail or
refuse to execute the contract and
bond as required, the certified check
accompanying said bid becomes the
property of the County and the pro-
ceers of said check deposited to the
credit of said County Treasurer.
All checks will be returned within
three days after the bids have been
opened excepting the checks of the
lowest bidder on each section or
group of the work. Such award of
contracts will be subject to the sale
and delivery of bonds to be issued
for the purpose of financing the i'm,
provements. The right is reserved
is directed to the form of bid, GER
tiflcate of surety, contract and bond
covering the proposed work, which
are on file in the office of S. Hudson
Vaughn, Architect, aforesaid, and all
bids must be made on Bidding
Forms as provided under Section
"A" of the specifications. If the
bidder fails to state the name of
Surety that will go on his bond, the
bid will be considered irregular.
BY order of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of the County of Attain
tic.
FRED w. wILLETTs.
Clerk
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lice Justice of the City of Somers
Point of the violation of any of the
provisions of this ordinance, the said
Police Justice may impose a fine of
not exceeding fifty dollars, and in de-
fault of the payment of said fine may
commit said offender to the city or
county Jail for a period not exceed
ing thirty days.
Section 10. Be it further Ordained
that all ordinances or parts thereof
inconsistent herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Section IA. Be it further Ordained
that this ordinance shall take effect
Immediately after final passage and
publication.
Passed second, third apd final
reading after a hearing at a regular
meeting of the Common Council of
Somers Point held in Council Cham
bers. City Hall. Friday evening, May
2S, 1926.
WILLIAM SHAMROCK,
President Common Council.
Approved.
GEORGE COLL, Mayor.
Attest: JAMES G. SCULL,
City Clerk.
Dated May 30. 1926.
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ORDINANCE NO. 500.

AN ORDINANCE amending an ordi-
nance entitled, AN ordinance es-
tablishing and regulating fire de-
partment for the City of Pleasant
vile. and appointing officers there
Of" approved May 20, 1920.
Be it Ordained by the Common
Council of the City of Pleasantville:
Section 1. That section two of an
ordinance entitled, IAN ordinance es-
tablishing and regulating a fire de-
partment for the City of Pleasantville
and appointing officers thereof" APP
proved May 20. 1920. be and the same
is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows:
Section 2. That the said employees
Of the Pleasantville Volunteer Fire
Company No. shall consist of one
Chief Engineer and one First Assist
ant Chief Engineer one Second AS
sistant Chief Engineer, one Captain
and five f1remen, whose duties shall.
from time to time be prescribed by
the rules and regulations of the
Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Compa-
ny No. l. and such other officers and
assistants as the Common Council
shall. from time to time. upon appli-
cation of the Fire Company desig-
nate and elect: provided, however,
that the said Captain and Firemen,
shall, at all times. be charged with
the care OF the Council Chamber and
toilet room thereto attached and fire
house, as well as the city Jail. stu
ate in the City Hall, in accordance
with such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed from time to time
by Common Council.
Section Q. That a new section be
added to the said ordinance to be
known as section seven A to read as
follows:
Section IA. That three of the reg
ular f1remen shall be designated by
Common Council as truck drivers.
which designation shall be made by
Common Council from year to year;
that the said three f1remen so desig-
mated as truck drivers shall receive
as compensation as such firemen and
truck drivers, each the sum of $500,
payable in equal semi-monthly in
stallments.
Section 8. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances inconsistent with
the provisions of this ordinance be
and the same are hereby repealed
and that this ordinance shall take
effect Immediately after passage and
publication as required by law.
Passed third and final reading on
May 8, 1926.
President of Common Council.
Attest:
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS,
City Clerk.
Approved May 26. 1926.
CHARLES e. JACKSON,
Mayor.