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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
To CLEAR PARK
Of BARRACKS

Removal of the remaining war
barracks in East Potomac Park was
ordered today by Major L. S. Grant.
Sd, director of public buildings and
public parks, to make way for de-
velopment of recreational parks.
The framework of 80 of the orig
inaI AZ barracks was torn down
about about two years ago. The
order today calls FOR removing tho
four remaining frames and blasting
away the concrete foundations OF
the entire 43 structures.
The four buildings now standing
are being used for storage purposes
by the general supply committee of
the Treasury Department, the
Census Bureau. and the office of
public buildings, and public parks.
These offices VIII remove their be-
longingS within the next few days.
AS soon as the Con"rete founda'
lions have been removed, grading,
ESQ line, Snd planting the area for
Identification and park purposes
will begin. This area is designed
to be used eventually as the site
for bathing beaches. baseball and
football fields. and tennis coul ts.
Probably no more than a few Base.
ball diamonds will be developed tEis
year because OF the length Of time
which will be CONSUMED in clearing
away the present barracks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
HOTELS WAR ON
TRAFFIC BILL
.
Times staff Photo

Several Washington hotels have
filed protests with the Senate
District Committee against the
local traffic bill recently enacted
by the House.
The abolition of taxicab signs,
and the proposed free use by the
public of the curb space in front
of hotels and cafes is the specific
section opposed by the hotel man
ayers,
A hearing upon the bill will be
held by the Senate traffic subcom-
mittee, of which Senator Harreld is
chairman, next week, and the
hotels will present their case in
detail at that time. 1t is expected
also that attempts, will be made
by District officials to amend the
measure in various details.
The House bill does not give
Traffic Director Eldridge more
than a small fraction of the
enlarged jurisdiction which he has
requested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
GIRLS LEAD
CR()NDA
CHASE:

Margaret Carriger and Lillian
Miller, 15-year-old girls, who
chose church this week as .
place to carry out their sensa-
tional suicide pact, because they
"flunked" their studies in school,
led police, a detective, newspaper
reporters and photographers q
wild chase through the streets
today after secretly leaving Police
Court.
Clerk FOrfeits SlO0
Louis William Hall, druggist al
Eighth ad | SITS. N. E., charged with
selling the poison TO the minors
without making them sign for it
forfeited 500 collateral when he
failed 10 answer to his name in
court. The girls and the mother
of one OF them had come To testify
Dismissed by Judge George IL.
Macdonald. the girls. whose act has
gained for them the center d the
publicity spotlight, left the building
by a back entrance lin order to avoid
a curious crowd.
Reaching the pavement they
hurried toward F ST. and looking
behind as they rounded the corner
Of Sixth and F SITS. N. w, they
noted the small crowd dodgins their
heels. Protecting their faces from
cameras by raising their coat collars
they>sbegan to- run The crowd did
the same.
Detective Stops Them
Detective Alligodd. who was pass
ing in an automobile, became sus-
Dicious. sWerVed his car around and
beat the girls to the entrance of q
Seventh Street store, where, he
stopped them.
Questioning them. while they stood
huddled behind ii glass door in the
store. the detective saw what was
up and asked POlicewoman Clark. Of
the WOman's Bureau, to save the
day.
Shoppers were mystified as Police.
woman Clark hurriedly ushered the
trio through the store and took al,
elevator to tho top floor and then
climbed 10 safety down $he fire
escape.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
SPE CITIES
AWFUL
AB()R
KATHRYN HAND

l S Z
Despite the expressed Opposi-
ton OF President Coolidge to blue
laws for the District Of Columbia.
Representative William G. Lank-
ford of Georgia today introduced
in the House a new bill designed
to meet the objections to his
original Sunday CLOSING measure.
Defines Legal Labor
In the new bill, which Represen
tative Landlord is confident stands
favorable chance for passage, he
defines in detail the labor and bust
ness which shall be legal on Sun
day. The measure exempts Seventh
Day Adyentists and those who oh
serve as Sabbath other days than
Sunday
The measure prohibits any pee
son on firm employing any person
to labor on Sunday except in works
of necessity and charity involving
the health and comfort of the com
munity. 1t does not prohibit per
sonal work which does not inter
rupt or disturb the repose and
r. The measure. legalizes the follow
ing labor and business on Sunday.
Drug stores Exempt
In drug stores for the sale of
medicines and surgical articles and
nia9 for the sick foods, bever-
ages and cigars, but not for articles
of merchandise forbidden for other
stores.
In hotels. restaurants and cafes
and in preparation and sale Of
meals.
For the sale of motor oil. gasc
line and accessories necessary to
keep in operation cars in actual use
on Sunday, together with labor in
cident to repairs on cars.
Public Works
In connection with public light
ing. water and heating plants.
For the operation of boats. rail-
road trains, street cars, busses,
sightseeing cars, taxicabs, elevators
and privately owned means of con-
veyance.
For telephone and radio. service.
In diaries and in connection with
preparation and delivery of milk
ara cream
In maintenance of police and fire
protection, including caretaking.
N, wspapers to Run
In connection with the prepare
ton and sale of daily newspapers.
The bill prohibits the operation of
dancing places, theaters of all
classes. bowling alleys or any place
of public assembly at which an adj
mission fee is directly or indirectly
charged.
employees are compelled to work
under the legalized classifications,
they shall be given one day of rest
during the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
SENATORS CONFER ON DC.
WATER FOR ARLINGTON CO.

The Swanson bill. giving Airing
ton county: Virginia. access to the
District water supply is the subject
of a conference between members
of the Senate District Committee
this afternoon.
The measure already has passed
the House. and a favorable report
upon 1t from the Senate District
Committee is looked for.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
LAW INSTITUTE PLANS
MEMORABLE BANQUET

The Pilgrims to the Shrine OF the
Common Law will( hold a banquet
at the Mayflower Hotel April so,
during the annual convention OF the
American Law Institute.
1t is planned by Henry Il. Davis,
chairman, to have as many as pos
sible of those who went to England
last year, to attend the meeting Of
the American Bar Association CON
vention, present with their families.
Many reminders of that trip and
features will be arranged, an an.
nouncement said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
SO NEW MEASLES CASES
ARE REPORTED HERE

The Health Department received
reports of thirty-three additional
cases of measles today but DR..
William G. Fowler. the health
officer, claims that there ID no
cause for alarm.
The total number of cases r.
ported since February 1, are 6eA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
BENJAMIN NJ. DAY
IN IMMIGRATION POST

President Coolidge today appointed
BENJAMIN NJ. Day, of New York, as
immigration commissioner at ellis
Island, succeeding Henry H. Cur
ran. resigned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

With a population about equal 10
Virginia's, Venezuela has an area
greater than that OF Texas. Louis
lana, Mississippi, Alabama, Ten.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

To handle the flow of two rivers
for a power plant, French engineers
have built one of the largest rein
forced concrete conduits in the
world, having an internal diameter
Of nearly nineteen feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

There are some of us 1OhO
still think tint the only soft
thing about soft coal 1Uds
the cinch it has had.
PETE,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
THE DUlfBBELL'S PLEA

IL ] could live agan and not be dumb,
I'D be the ha ppiest of human things.
! would not ask that great wealth to
me come,
Nor honors that are handed out
to kings.
just give me all my chances once
again.
But let my brain wake up-get 60
ing some;
I'd be a winner like most other men
If were born agaiD-and wasn't
GENE BLOSSOM.
-ANA
THE WALKING FUNNY PAPER
HAS JUST TOT ID ONE OF
HIS FAVORITE JOKES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
Oh
Defends
SPIES

Decided differences of opinion
cropped up today for the first
time between the office of the
Director of Traffic and the Dis
trict Traffic Council
NJ. o. Eldridge heartily dis
agrees with members of the coun-
| ell who believe that the "spy
system" of catching violators of
the regulations should be abol-
ished.
"All spy systems, such as the
use of automobiles which are not
conspicuously marked as police
cars, the use of plain-clothes men
and the like, deserve most severe
criticism" committee of the
traffic council reported last night.
Call Practice Outrage
This is undoubtedly a proper
method Of catching real criminals,
but it is an outrage upon the good
citizen who is gradually learning to
adapt himself to the new condi-
TONS" the report said.
IF motorists continue to act as
criminals they must be treated
accordingly" declared Eldridge,
vehemently scoring the driver who
only obeys traffic regulations when
policeman is in sight.
81 have been convinced, by OBJ.
| servation," he continued, that
many motorists leap upon the oppor-
tunity to break the law. particularly
when no policeman is in sight. and
certainly the law-abiding citizen
shouldn't object il the streets are
literally filled with plain clothes
men.
1T is the man who chooses. de-
! liberately. his time to violate The
regulations that we are after, as in
our minds he is just as much a
criminal as any other law breaker. -
Hesse Is Silent
Major Edwin B. Hesse. Superin.
| tendent Of Police. refused to COM
ment on the criticism of the "spy
| system
! Eldridge said he agreed with the
| fundamentals of all the other reso
lutions adopted by the traffic coun-
ell except one. the recommendation
that the regulation providing that
truck manufactur ers establish the
rated capacity OF their product be
repealed.
In the opinion OF the traffia di.
rector, no one is better fitted tC
establish this rating than the
builders of the trucks and that the
lonIy persons Directing to the law
were statesmen Of trucks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

told about the ruInors and about
Mrs. Greathouse's connection Win
Marshall, Mrs. Mussey and DINERS.
Major Gordon professed ignorance
and refused to comment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
PHILOs Or H4oALLY

g IS.
Lips, like letters, are often sealed
scsth kiss.
Many preachers are getting to
be experts at trying slip" knots.
man Uithoat any uices is al.
most as htsNpportable as womGn
Without any cirtues
Fe,oer keep in the straight and
MarroW path from good intentions
kept than from fear Of evil con-
sequences needed.
There are tieo classes Of indipid-
aals lcho elicit al o4tr synapathy-
men Ieith inferior compleres and
sComen icith inferior compilations.
F. j.. SCHWAB.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
PLUNKS FROM PIDDLEVILLE

Major Highboy has just got back.
from Washington. ID. c.. where he
absorbed his usual amount OF Kicker
and made the rounds Of the Congress-
n1en's offices.
lobe Swillsou has Joined q CORE
epondence club that sends you pie
lures OF the nlenabers so yOu can
nick nut fIleS ones You want to write
to. Some Of them girls are swell
babie< aud no kidding.
Granmaw Esogag Is now nv and
around. her latest relapse not having
lasted long. but she Is not able 60
smoke any vet, although she can take
= little corn.
Quarters Worth is Just back from
cleaning up the place for Aunt Liz.
ME Wowls. over TO Hawg Waller. and
says he knews 50 much dirt IL viii
take him from now TO then to peddIe
q all Our ears have Just been
secured out, Quarters.
VIRGINIA BRIGHT.
~
Gabe Kissamore lives at High
Water, Ohio, and the girls do
not avoid him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

There WAS a man named Jett
Who WAS married to q sufraEette.
He was terrible rash
Fer when he wauts some cash
RA has to beg hard for IL, you bet
MARAIALADE MIKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

BiII-Hello, Joe, hear you
married a woman with an indie.
pendent fortune.
doe (discOncoIately6NO. 1 mar
ried a fortune with an independ-
ent woman.
BOX CAR HARRY.
Her father made pickles
And got picked, by jung,
But she, I mast say here,
Is street young thing.
KATYDID.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Ninety-six percent of the Rotary
Club members attended the weekly
meeting Wednesday. The ladies of
the Swedish church served a fine
dinner and also extended greetings
to Capt. Chas. Trezona on the occa-
sion of his birthday by SERVING a
birthday cake which the genial Chas.
divided among the members and
their guests. The club had as
guests, Prof. U. S. Grant, Prof. j.
T. Stark and Prof. C. M. Beecker.
The gentlemen had just returned
from trip in the north country
where the rocks had been stu'lied
by "a class of Northwestern Univer-
sity students of which the gentle
men named are faculty members.
Prof. Grant made a neat address in
which he stated that he had been a
visitor of this country for the past
forty years. Ivan Benson who was
also a guest of the club spoke on
Journalism" and for half an hour
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Berglund
motored to Rice Saturday, return
ing Monday. Their three oldest
daughters, Misses Irene, Eunice and
Eleanor, who had spent several
weeks with their grandmother ac-
companied them home to be present
on the opening diay of school.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

An old English almanac of 1S48. re-
Gently sold at auction In london Tor
e26, measures half an inc. in length
by seven-eighths OF an inch in width.
Some experts believe this book to hs
the smallest ever printed, while others
claim that there are copies OF the
Scriptures even smaller.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

The Winnipeg Riddles, prime fav-
orites in Ely, will bic at the Opera
House Saturday, .l-pt- II for a
matinee at pm and two evening
shows at 7 and p. m. The 1926
Revue of the Riddles is pronounced
by all to be better than any here
tofore presented
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

A camping party which spent Ia
days on the border canoe trip, re-
turning Saturday, was ,oinposed of
VIM. Nelson and Miss Hildur Lind
berg, of Duluth, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
A. Erickson and daughter, Ruth
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kayute and Miss
Sauna Porthan. They 30 an ex-
cellent trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Owen Whiteside of Duluth and
AL. Redding of Houstos, Mime
sofa, classmates at the State Univer-
sity, arrived Tuesday on an auto
trip through the playground of a
Nation. While here they were
guests of Owens aunts, Mrs. p.
Schaefer and Mrs. Jas. Hodgon. Mr..
Redding is one of the star pitchers
on the University baseball team.
They left for Port Arthur yester-
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Myre and
daughter, Miss Helen, were gone
several days this week on an auto
trip which took them across the Ely
Finland route and down the North
Shore drive to Duluth and Superior.
***Esau Torkko and daughter, Miss
Fanny, figured in an auto accident
on the Ely road last Sunday night,
which occurred about three miles
this side of Ely. Their Ford coupe
was run into by car from Ely and
was overturned after being struck.
Mr.. Torkko and daughter were both
badly shaken and somewhat bruised
but neither suffered any serious in
iuries, which was fortunate, as the
coupe was badly wrecked:-Tower
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Mrs. VIM. Jones is having SER
les of bridge parties at her home on
Harvey Street. Last Thursday she
entertained at four tables of bridge,
with Mrs. Oscar Mills winning the
honors, and Mrs. Jack Gianottl the
consolation prize. Mrs. j. II. Santo
assisted the hostess in serving.
Tuesday afternoon, of this week,
three tables of bridge were in play
with Mrs. Walter E. Englund re-
ceiving the highest score, and Mrs.
Clarence Chinn the low score. Miss
Florence Bates and Miss Adella
Rudow assisted in the serving.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

George Smith returned Sunday
from Heaton, North Dakota, where
he, has been working for the Heaton
Lumber Company lor the summer.
He was accompanied home by his
friend, Cyril Clough, who will at
tend the Ely High School this win
ter
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

This expression Is supposed to be
efliptical, the complete expression be-
ing "as easy as eating pie" 1t prob
ably refers to the fact that meet Of
US, especially In orr younger U.s.
And little trouble 81 eating pies iEade
By mother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

at the residence of A. ]. Thomas, on
Saturday of last week. They all
attended the community fair. Mrs.
Keene was one of the successful
competitors in the chicken race at
the tair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Miss Julia Herrick, of st. Paul,
left Monday after spending week
at BURNSIDE Lodge. Miss HelTick
was formerly science instructor in
the Ely High School and is a sister
of Miss Carol M. Herrick who is
teaching mathematics in the local
high school this year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Philips and
family, of Eveleth, motored to Ely
Sunday and were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Trezona. They were
accompanied by Miss Margaret Tup-
per, who is the French and Spanish
teacher here this year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Miss Virginia Hilmark left We'd
nesday for her home IN Moorhead
after spending a few days as the
guest of Miss Marionette Anne
Iockhart. Miss Hilmark and Miss
Lockhart were room mates at the
"U' last year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Benson and
son, who have been spending the
summer here with Mr.. Benson's SIS
ter, Mrs. H. E. Olson, returned to
their home in Lawrence, Kansas,
Thursday. They are making the
trip by car.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Monday evening a surprise party
was rendered Jos. Kotchevar at the
home of his mother by the Ely
String Orchestra. A fine time re-
suited. Jos. was a member of the
orchestra and leaves shortly to at
tend the Minnesota University.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

A very pretty party was given by
Mrs. L. M. Brownell and Mrs. R. L.
Richey Thursday afternoon at
BURNSIDE Lodge. Nine tables of
bridge were in play with Mrs. Cliff
ford Nelson winning the high score
and Mrs. Peter Schaefer second
high
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

DIR. and Mrs. Geo. T. Ayres mot
ored to Duluth Monday and were
accompanied home by DR.. Ayres'
mother, Anna Ayres, and brother, N.
Ayres, who are returning from a
two months visit at Cleveland, Ohio.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10
To Clean E44yg

Dissolve large handful of wash
ing soda in a pint of boiling water
and stir in as much whiting as will
form soft paste. Spread this on the
marble, and let 1t remain for day or
two, then wash 1t of with soap and
water and polish with'a soft cloth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

The Miner made an error in the
list of officers of the Ely Civic Asso-
citation last week when it stated
that John Kotchevar was assistant
secretary and treasurer. This should
have read, l.. M. Brownell, assistant
secretary and treasurer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Miss Mable Wray, high school
teacher in the Two Harbors schools,
with her 1ather and mother and SIS
ter, Mrs. Harlo Johnson, together
with Mrs. Russell Keene, all of
Tasting, Minnesota, were visitors
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Otto Brownell with the State
Health department was in the city
Saturday taking samples of the city
water on behalf of the state depart
ment. While here he also took
occasion to call on relatives and
friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Strachan and
family motored to Duluth today.
From there Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald
Strachan will leave by boat for their
home at Kingston, Ontario, Canada,
after spending the summer in Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

kept his listeners in the best OF
humor. A. L. Rchey, supervis : OF
the Superior National Forest, was
introduced as new nber OF
Rotary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10
New Human Classification

An ad from an exchange wants
anyone desiring work to notify the
social department in the city nan.
"we should especially like to know,
the ad gees on 'of those who are WILL
ing to care for young children and
semi-individuals. Boston Transerirs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Miss Sarah Mitchell who had at
tended school in Cincinnati, ONO,
the past year, returned to her home
in this city Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Miss Bernice Ahlstrom left last
week to report for duty September
1st at the Presbyterian Hospital,
Chicago, Illinois, after spending
three months visiting her parents,
Mr.. adj Mrs. Victor Ahlstrom.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

"The Waltz Dream" is the first
of the celebrated German (UFA)
films that is light in treatment,
charming and romantic in story.
The same company that sent us
Passion" "The Cabinet of DR..
Caligari," "The Last Laugh" and
the powerful Variety" produced
this gossamer version of Oscar
Strauss famous operetta. 1t is
full of melody of old Vienna, be-
fore the war, when that was the
gayest, maddest capital of Europe.
"The Waltz Dream" comes to the
opera House Sunday. See the ad.
in another place.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

L. J. Mather of VIRGINIA was in
the city several times this week in
connection with the change in time
of the bus line announced in an
other place in this paper and taking
effect Tuesday last.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Petherick and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Sullivan and son
left Sunday by motor for the TWIN
Cities to attend the State Fair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Miss Dolly Nichols left Monday
for Barnum, Minnesota, where she
will teach Home Economics in the
Barnum High School.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

B. M. Lambert and Clarence
Chinn left today for Two Harbors
where they will play baseball with
the d. & I. R. team at the ded;ca-
ton of the new athletic park at
Two Harbors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Seraphine of
Dulul.u, were in the city Sunday to
visit Mr.. Seraphine's mother, Mrs.
Lena Seraphine,. who has been con-
fined TO her bed for some time.