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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
IDENTIFY BODY
AS FATHER s

Two daughters today identified
the body found yesterday near the
Old Fastnaught farm in Randle
Highlands as that Of their father,
Thomas o. Chesley. rs.
Mrs. William Smith and Mrs. K.
F. FERRY visited the Morgue to
view the body. Identification was
made possible by means of the blue
suit and tan felt hat which the
aged man wore when he disap-
peared from home August 6.
Arrangements have not been
completed, but the funeral will
probably be held at the home Of
Mrs. Smith in Boulevard Heights,
Nd. It was from here that Mr..
Chesley left to go to Washington,
presumably, just prior to his death.
His body was found yesterday by
Richard Howard, ITO Sixth St.
s. E., and William Selby, 1920 G
st. S. E.
Coroner J. Ramsay hewitt has
examined the body, but will not pro.
coed with an inquest until the IN
vestigation by Detective Arthur
Scriviner is completed and a report
of the mans history. Is made.
DIR. hewitt stated unofficially to-
day, however, that evidence indicates
deliberate suicide by taking poison.
The aged man had taken off his
coat, rolled it up and placed 1t be-
meath his head, while lying down
in the woods. A small bottle found
nearby by Detective Scrivener ap-
parently had contained poison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
D. C. WHARF COMMITTEE
URGES RECONSTRUCTION

Declaring many structures along
the Potomac River waterfront in
danger Of collapsing. the" District
wharf committee Of which Roland
Brennan, chief clerk of the En-
gineer Department, Is chairman,
has asked the District Commits
sioners to recommend early re-
construction OF the docks and
Wharves.
The wharf committee included its
request in a supplemental report
to its annual report to the Com
missioners which expressed the
hope that a public hearing would
be held on the report son water
front conditions now being prepared
by the chief engineers office of
the War Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
MISSING FLORIDA GIRL
SOUGHT HERE BY POLICE

Following her disappearance, after
she. had been sent from Durham,
N. c., to a school in Norman Park.
Ga, the mother of Miss Nora May
Sandlin. Of Jasper, Fla. yesterday
received word that her daughter Is
here, according to information fur
nished to the police today.
The information states that the
girl and her mother had been visit
ing in Durham and that the mother
placed the daughter on the train
to go to boarding school. Yester.
day the mother received a tele.
gram from Miss Sandlin stating
that she was in Washington with
a girl friend.
Mrs. Sandlin notified her husband
and he. in turn, sent a telegram
here asking the police to search
all hotels for the girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07

Since the ddUent of cross
lcord PttEEIes many 1UoDten COM
plain of having a hard time
getting in the last 1cOrds.
One qcomtGn asked her hMs-
band 1chGt tHree-letter qcord
meant large diamond and he
told her the ace.
OIDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
THAT LITTLE MISTAKE

One of the fastest chaps
on record 1UGs the one 1OhO
scratched himself out of the
seUen-yeGr itch IN year
and half. e. M. C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
They Sing off Piano Ends


"A and literally sing off both ends Of the piano keyboard contains one
unit high Els the most nGruSe Asr
Dorothy Dorothy Wakefield and Gertrude Wolfe standing
P
Schulze Oswald Barber Elsie Kelley;
White Mclean
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
Jealousy?

THOMAS is BEING HELD by
police for the shooting Of James
r. Deena. The shooting occurred
in a lunch room at 7O5 III st.
N. w. when Deena entered a
restaurant. where Thomas wife
was employed, to obtain some
trinkets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
o Volta LIFE

Stealing in at 8 a. M; sleeping wife;
A fall over chair--a shout
OF pain and dlSmay-O volta life!
Be sure your shins will find you out.
MIKE MUHSLEINI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
OUR VACATION

Beginning Monday ne1t our
Vdcotion starts. Your editor
and pal a0iU be away from the
"great old column" for aWhiIe.
The reliable "Spare Tire" 4OhO
dIways enjoys has associations
4Cith comtribs and readers. 10iU
be on the job. Look for q
crackerjuck column Vhile he's
conducting it. Moreover, you
contribs, help him make a
record. Swdmp him NTH good
material of all kinds. Load him
up a0ith wit, humOr and literG-
~ jog for our readers. He's
a good fello10. Prove yourself
loyal to the colunen. Ne10 con-
tributors no1O haze a qOonderfuI
chance to escape the office
Goat, qUhich also insists on a
racation, and tCiU not bother
timid Writers. BILL.
THAT LITTLE MISTAKE
1t must have been Notifying 70
the mOrticians,
Who undertake to hold most i'm
portant positions,
To be introduced to the President a.
"bricklayers,"
Being mortar Instead OF mortal
puryeyors.
It's true the houses thcy build for
centuries last,
And the occupants are all numbered
with the past.
IL would have been dinIomatio Ios
them to drop a silent tear
As they formed In line and sOIemnIy
passed around the BIER.
OLD SOCKS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
ELEVATOR OPERATOR
IN MISHAP FINED 500

John v. Frye. 10. colored. of $40
Florida Ave. N. W., operator of
the elevator in the Columbai apart.
ments, 1401 Girard st. N. W., that
injured Mrs. Lille May Winner,
wife Of John w. Winner, deputy
purchasing agent for the District
government Tuesday. resulting in
the loss of her leg, today was
fined 500 when arraigned in Police
Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
EARl] SISTERS IDENTIFY BODY AS THEIR father
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SILICUS TATION


Smiling sam, 4ohem asked 4ohy
he took the revolUer GtOGy from the
man bent on suicide, replied:
"ThiS is Fire Prevention Week."
He see they are tinkering with
She-"And I'll bet the poor girl
tust breads an operation"
Just started eating yeast cakes.
Perhaps If / had started younger
I ac0uId haze been better bred.
Sloppy9"
soup and 1t went to his head.'
The loUeSick si0Gtn aUho near
sightedIy dropped his loVe letter IN
the trash receptacle aside the u.
s. mail boz, perhaps 4oGsn't 80
t0rong after all.
They may prohibit boring
matches in the NGVy, but they'll
never stop boring at the Wnder-
taking establishments.
Motto of j. P1uvius-"Say IL with
showers"
Motto Of Heard and Seen-"Say Il
with iOy-wOrds."
"WeH, here's looking at yoW,"
said the young man IN his cellar
as he gGzed on his best girls
photograph. Just then the prohibit
ton smoop burst in at the cellar
door,. only to be foiEed again.
Great guns, sohGt 70 this UdWde-
pile 4cOrId coming tot Heard a
ciolit SOIotSt the other day 4ch0
didn't play "MiOhty Lax Rose"
SILICUS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
ASSAULT CHARGE AGAINST
PHYSICIAN 49, DROPPED

Charges of assault against DIR,
Robert Emmett Moran, 80 years
old, 1882 Sixteenth st. y. W., were
dismissed today when Leo S. Leav-
lit, theater manager, the complain
ing witness, refused to prosecute
the case.
Collateral Of $25 was returned to
DIR. Moran.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
Beats Wife for Nagging

"She nagged at me-" was the
only explanation Ernest A. Silvain,
30, of 1912 Warder st. N. W.,
World War veteran. gave when ar.
in Police Court today on a
charge of beating his wife. He
was put on probation for a year.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01
Prisoner Shows One Way
 To Obtain a Private Room

Pressburg, Hungary, April 1 Rl--- When the police arrested the for. mer Rumanian deputy, Theophil Barescue, for embe2zlement, they found that they had their hands full In tho truest sense of the term.
 The prisoners proportions and avoirdunois were so generous that when he was to be weighed, accord ing to tho prevailing custom for pris- oners held on remand, the scales were promptly smashed. Not a single cell door proved large enough 10 admit person of his di- mensions.
 As it was not deemed advisable to fasten the prisoner to tree out-of- doors, or 10 confine him in the pris- on garage, the warden graciously of fercd 10 have space in his private apartment partitioned off for the de- | fendants interment until he should be brought up for trial.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01
ANCIENT RECORDS
 OF MARINER COOK
Boatmen Always Searching for
 Lost Data

Anchorage, Alaska, April 1 tPl-, Efforts arc being made by boatmen plying Cook Inlet to locate records deposited by Captain Cook hundreds Of years ago on Point Possession, tableland jutting into tho upper inlet.
 It is believed these arc in the hands of members of the old Russian colony about Ninilchik, or were preserved by the natives following their discovery of the stone monu- ment erected by Cook on the occa- sion of his first visit to the large waterway bearing his name.
 Captain George Howe, ST. one Of the oldest shippers in Alaskan waters, gives the legend narrated 10 him by an old Indian chief telling Of Cooks historic visit about as | follows:
 Captain Cook brought his ship to anchor near Kenai. It was the first time the aboriginies had ever beheld a sailing vessel. They de- cided 10 send one man out in his birch canoe to reConnoitcr the strange craft, to ascertain if Its mis-
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01
NUMEROUS HIGH .; PEAKS IN |. s. A.
6l Here Have Height Of Over i4,OOO Feet

San Francisco, April Pl-The recent remaining Of numerous high peaks by tho United States geogra- phic board has disclosed that there are 61 peaks in this country more than 14,0O0 feet high. Of these, 47 are in Colorado, 13 in California and one in Washington.
 The Sierra club, nationally known organization, recommended some So names--corrections and additions--of high places in the country's mountains, and many of these have been accepted as official The data compiled by the Sierra club has brought out some interest ing facts,
 California, which has the highest peak Mt. Whitney, 14,50l feet, also has the lowest place. Death Valley, 2So feet below sea level. In Call fornia there arc more than SO un- named peaks rising above 1s,0o0 feet, according to the United States Geological Survey. There are also fO named peaks towering more than 13.000 feet.
 The mountains of Colorado, 47 Of whose peaks top the 14,o00 foot height are more rounded In con- formation and much easier to climb than those Of California, which are spire-like and contain more per pctual small glaciers.
 The state of Washington's one peak of extreme height Mt. Rainier, 14,40S feet-is claimed by g mountaineers to be the most dom- mating and beautiful of all.
 The United States Geological Sur vey and the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey gives the ten high est summits of the United States, exclusive Of Alaska, with their al- titudes as follows: Mt. Whitney, California, 14,501; Mt. Ebert, Colo rado, 14,420; Mt. Rainier, Washing ton, 14,408; Nit. Massive. Colorado, 14.404; Nit. Harvard, Colorado, 14,- @99: Mt. Williamson, California, 14,3S4; Blanca Peak Colorado, 14.- 36$; Ctrays Peak, Colorado. IA, 341; Torreys Peak, Colorado. 14,326. and La Plata Peak, Colorado, 14,33o.
 The height Of these mountains docs not mean that they are the most difficult of ascent for there are some in California Of much lower altitude that have not been conquered. Only q year ago Nor man Clyde. an intrepid climber of the Sierra club, with many first as cents 10 his credit, reached the sum mlts Of two peaks more than 13,- GOO feet high to the south of Mt Whitney. His suggestion was ac. cepted by the government that the, be named Mt. Mallory and Mt Irvine in honor of the two mem. btrs of the last Mt. Everest ex. petition who lost their lives ir June, 1924.
 Most Of the mountain peaks 1T this country have been named fol surveyors, army engineers anC scientists. A distinguished group fl the Sierra Nevada Range, in Evolu tton Basin, bear the celebrated names Of Darwin. Huxley. Spencer WalIace, HaockeI and Fisk.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01

that today would command kings ransom were taken out 10 the schooner and swapped for goods, Several days were consumed in the transactions.
 Al the conclusion Of the trading, Captain Cook sailed to Point Pos session, disembarkod and erected q large stone cairn, in which he de- posted records Of his voyage and
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01

experience, For years this monu- ment stood and was visited by many Indians. II was cherished as a momonto Of the white mans first visit,
 When the tides begin to rip at the foreands, cutting away the bank, To save the records they were re- moved and taken to what Is now Ninilchik where they were handed
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01

sion was hostile or friendly, He was instructed to give a signal with his paddle if hostile,
 When the native came close to the schooner, Captain Cook by signs prevailed on him to come aboard where he was shown piles of trade goods and finally dressed out in fancy clothes. He was made to un- dorstand that all the Indians could
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01

down from chief to chief for more than q century and then dis appeared,
 Tho Indian chief believed they eventually came in to possession Of the earlier Russians who escaped from serfdom and settled on the Inlet. Nothing Is left of the monu- ment. Except for the hay memory of location held by the olden Indians
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01

have such things an dothers In ex- change for furs,
 When tho Indian returned to shore hcwas a marvel 10 behold. and was pressed for explanations, Hc conveyed the invitation to trade and the Indians loaded their canoes with fne furs and barter began, Ralo after bale Of costly sea otter, beaver, marten, mink and other furs
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01
Will Manufacture Any
 Scene at the Studios

NeN York April 1 Rl-- Torna does, fires, earthquakes, floods and even war all may be manufactured within the confines of inc new First National studios here when construc- tion work is completed in June.
 Designed 10 include many novel features. the plant will embrace forty buildings and will cost ap- proximatelv sl.500,00o. Spanish architecture s being followed.
 Ten stages, each occupying 3S,000 square feet, will accommodate m
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01

enormous amount of production work.
 The stars win have bungalows of spanish design while furnished duplex buildings of tho same archi. lecture will house other players.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01
LONDON HAS AIRPLANE CLUB

London, April 1 P,--To the many clubs in London is added one for owners of private aircraft. The club starts with twelve members who possess aeroplanes of their own, and 1t is intended that flying contests will be promoted and prizes offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

Most women have a sense of rumor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

a climate where it had to reach high
for the kind Of food it most liked, and
possibly the vegetation on the ground
made walking uncomfortable. Little
by little Mother Nature made their
necks and legs longer, SO that they
would be raised up to the food they
most desired.
Giraffes like to eat from tall trees
especially the mimosa tree, a specie
that is quite abundant in Africa,
where they all live now, except, OF
course, those in the ZOOS. When they
do Craze, they have to spread their
feet very wide apart in order to
reach the ground, and even wider
when they reach down into a pool
to take a drink of water.
Seeing that the giraffe likes to
browse among the mimosa trees
Mother Nature gave him a coat to
suit the trees, so that he might hide
more easily from his enemies. Hunt
ers declare that it is very difficult
to" distinguish a herd Of giraffe, with
their notified coats, which the ancient
Romans thought looked like leopard s
spots, from the vegetation Of the
mimoSa tree. That is what we called
"camouf1age," or deception, during
the war.
So you see now why giraffes have
long legs and long necks and why
they have such pretty dotted coats
Of fur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
SCIENCE EXPLAINS
CRATES NECK
Animal Coming to Zoo Got
Length to Enable Him
to Reach Food.

Well. children, before you begin
thinking very seriously OF a suitable
name for our giraffe. you certainly
will have to know something about his
family tree. But, according to the
very best information we can find, 1t
could be a lot better, as society looks
upon family trees nowadays.
First of all, the scientists tell us
that girraffes belong to the same group
Of creatures as goats, oxen, sheep, an
telopcs and deer. They say most
every family must have it's "black
sheep" but it would be much nicer If
we could put our giraffe in a separate
family with such lovely animals as
antelope and deer, wouldn't it? How
ever, we must content ourselves with
knowing that part Of the ranlIly was
aristocratic, anyhow.
Ancestors of Cow Family.
AS a matter of fact, science just
classes gilaffeS with a group of ami
mails known as "pecora-" The word
"pecora' is derived from the Latin
word 'pecus," which means cattle.
That, of course, is going too far The
scientists mean to indicate, however,
that the giraffe is q Illuminating ami
NAL" which means an animal that
chews its cud. like a cow. Hence the
CldSSl1 cation WIN Cattle.
OF course, you are wondering by
this time how in the world any sane
person could think Of saying a long
legged, long-necked giraffe could pos
sibly be related to a Stubby runt of
a goat. Just the same, they are, and
the scientist can prove his statement
Tho relationship began SO long ago,
however. that you needn't worry
even the giraffeS have happily for
gotten that part of their family tree.
These things are all evidences of
evolution-or the process Of develop
ment that everything living must go
through Ages and ages and ages
ago-toO many years for either you
or to think abOut-We are told that
giraffeS, goats, deer and some other
animals were ali one and the same
animal. They all originated from the
same group. Then, possibly, as some
wandered into different kinds of eli
mates where the vegetation, which
they ate, was different, they changed.
Giraffe's Neck Explained.
Nature is a wonderful thing, and if
you give Mother Nature a real chance
she will take care of all things. For
instance, that branch of the family
that has now become giraffes got to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
Grounded Ship Freed.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia.
August 81 R).-The steamer Canadian
Coster, which early yesterday hit Pine
Island. Queen Charlotte Sound, north
of here, freed herself yesterday after
noon and proceeded to Ocean Falls,
British Columbia. to load for Califor-
mia ports.
Capt. Gilbert, in command of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
Actress Refusal to Use 4-Letter Word
Meaning Very Hot Place Fills Theater

audience to a state of expectancy, for
the actress had announced she would
not say the word. At the climax Miss
Duprez was showered with bouquets.
She insists that she will not use the
word hereafter, and the producer of
the revue Is talking about a broken
contract.
Lila Lee, understudy, is not Of the
same mind as the leading lady.
IT see no objection to the word"
she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

partment, which is Immediately behind
the chauffeur's seat, is from the side
of the vehicle. The male prisoners
will enter from the rear Of the van.
The space reserved for the women is
separated by steel partitions both
from the mems section and from the
drivers seat.
The new van is listed at the traffic
bureau as commercial automobile"
and bears the license tag &C 14407."
The steel body of the van was built by
J. c. L. Ritter, jr., 1922 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. Deputy Marshal
Jones has been assigned as chauffeur
of the new vehicle and Deputy Mar
shall Ceremile will be the conductor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
D. C. SUES FOR $59,756.
Seeks to Recover Sum in Re1aying
Street Car Tracks.

Suit to recover $50, 756 has been filed
in the District Supreme Court by the
District of Columbia. against the
Georgetown & Tennallytown Railway
Co., and the Washington Railway &
Electric Co. The municipal authori-
ties claim the amount is due from
the companies for the cost of relocat-
ing the car tracks on Wisconsin ave-
nue., between Massachusetts, avenue
and River road.
The tracks were formerly on one
side OF the highway, but were placed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
WILL REORGANIZE POLICE
Berkeley, Calf, Chief Gets Ap-

BERKELEY, Calf, August 81 up.
City Manager John N. Edy yester-
day sent a message to Chief of Police
August A. Vollmer of Berkeley, who
Is in Havana, Cuba, advising him that
the Berkeley city authorities have APP
proved a request that he reorganize
the police force of Detroit, Mich. A
Detroit civic body asked for the chief
services in recognizing the depart
ment, at salary of $1,000 a month.
Edy said. Chief Vollmer is reorgan-
izing the Havana police force.
Sadler's Wells, which is to be re-
constructed, is the oldest playhouse
in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
By the Associated Press.

LONDON. August 31.-The use Of
a word Of four letters, meaning an
extremely hot place described in the
Bible, is considered indicate by May
Moore Duprez, actress. She declined
to utter it at the opening of new
revue last night.
When the time came for her to
say vigorously, you go to -"
she merely uttered in q weak voice,
you may go wherever you like"
The press agents had worked the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
NEW PRISONERS VAN.
Two Compartments Provided to
Take Men and Women.

United States prisoners will here.
after travel between the courthouse
and the District Jail ode luxe" and in
safety. United States Marshal Edgar
c. Snyder, through the courtesy of the
co.ordinating officer of the budget, has
obtained the chassis of a light aviation
truck formerly used by the Signal
Corps on which he has had built a
accompaniment van protected by Is.
gauge steel. The van Is equipped with
six wheels.
The entrance to the woman's com.
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In the middle Of the avenue. and the
entire surface of the thoroughfare
was repaved. Corporation Counsel
Stephens and Assistant Corporation
Counsel Thomas appear for the Dis
trict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

steamer. wirelessed the Canadian gov
eminent agents that the vessel was
not damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Mother Asks Pardon
Son in Boys State
School for Truancy

Petition has been filed at the office
of the secretary of State by Mrs.
Samuel Lovely of Pressure Isle, ask
ing for the pardon of her son, Loris
Lovely, who was committed to the
State school for boys at Portland by
order of the supreme judicial court
at the April, 1926, term held at
Houlton, county of Aroostook, for
being an habitual truant.
Mrs. Lovely seeks the pardon of
her son for the following reasons
set forth:
THAT the original wrong doing of
said Loris Lovely came through ig-
norance on the part of the parents
of the requirements for children at
tending school.
THAT If Loris Lovely is permitted
to have his freedom, he has a home
to return to and will receive the
care of his parents. That he will
return to school and fulfill the re-
quirements of law pertaining to the
education of children. That he has
been punished enough for the Of
Tense committed and should be al
lowed the care of his parents"
Hearing on this petition will be
assigned at the next session of the
Governor and Council.