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The Washington times., 1926-07-12
CITIZENS T0ACT
ON FENNING
REMOVAL

Proposals that the citizens u
washington make some direct and
formal protest to President Coolidge
against the stubborn continuanee
Of District Commissioner Fenning
in office are bAing heard today.
There are various agencies by
which the rank and file of Wash,
lingtonians can express themselves
despite the lack OF outrage, such
as through the citizens associations,
the Citizens Advisory Council and
the Monday Evening Club.
Organized protest against the
present impasse In District admin
lstration has been held Ia abeyansc
because Of the anticipation that
Commissioners FenninR shortly
would resign ii compliance with
the expressed wish OF President
Coolidge
On all SIDES ID expressed the view
that q policy Of drifting and walt
ing through the summer months.
with respect to Commissioners Fen.
ming, win be harmful 20 the inter
estR OF the District OF Columbia.
Yet. there Is the danger that the
rOcaleltrant Commissioner may hold
tight to his official position for
weeks to come. There is no definite
assurance that the President In
tends to Gust him Immediately.
President Coolidge, in his summer
camp in the mountains, IL out Of
touch with local affairs.
He has no adviser herc--such M
b Cabinet officer-entrusted with
the task Of keeping him informed
about District matters. The Chief
Executive will not return to Wash-
lngton until September, according
10 his present plans. II is possible
that he may not decide, TO- take
direct action to terminate the
present condition OF affairs In the
District Building until he ends his
vacation.
Under such conditions the formal
action Of various organizations rep.
resenting the Washington citizen.
ship would be an impressive demon
stration Of the state Of feeling In
the city. 81
There Is no question as to what
this state of feeling IL. The entire
city is united in the conviction that
Commissioner Fenning should be
forced out II he does not have the
grace to get out.
He has no support for his present
policy OF staying in office until It
suits his own purposes to resign. j
There Is no object to be gained
by him In such a course, and the
interests Of the District will suffer
intellectually in the meantime.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
Luckett Is Picked
For Police Clerk
EX DRY CHIEF IS
CHOICE Of
HESSE

Harry M. Luckett, former divi-
sionai chief in charge Of prohibition
enforcement In Washington, will BE-
appointed chief clerk and property
cierk Of the Police Department TO.
morrow, 1t was announced today.
Mai. Edwin B. Hesse. superint tend.
ent of the department. said that re
expected the District CgnArnts toner's
to approve his reconaI atiOn for
LIckett's appoint ment.
Luckett Is now divisional chief Of
the prohibition forces In the state
OF Florida. He has indicated that
he would accent the new position.
Luckett WAS appointed q clerk ~
the police department IN September.
1900, serving under Hesse when
the major was CHIEF clerk. After
three years as q stenographer he
resigned. The department has been
without chief clerk since Hesse
was selected az major in October
last wear
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
GIRL IS MISSING
THIRD TINE

Weary Of druid gerry At home
and frightened 81 threats that
she would be arrested and
taken 10 the House of Deteu-
ton, pretty Bessie May
Rogers, is, today made her
third Disappearance within !
few weeks from her home,
13l2-A LIST. s. d.
She had just returned from
her second disappearance, going
quietly into the house early this
r..crning so as 10 avoid awakening
her father, Jacob III. Rogers, spe-
ciaI conductor for the Pennsyl-
yania railroad, and her step
mother.
She had 4 stormy talk with her
stepmctter this morning which was
closed when Mrs. Rogers told her
q poIicewoman had been called t.
take her away. Bessie waited I'M
tiI her stepnother left the room anc
tied through the back door.
Mrs. Rogers called to her. but
the child ran. Mrs. Rogers has
asked the Police Department to
search for the girl.
Bessie ran away from home the
first time shortly before school
closed for the summer. She was
gone two days then, staying with a
cousin.
Last saturday Bessie and her
had words and Mrs.
Rogers slapped the girl.
ut Is the first time have
whipped her in two years. so you
see / ana not cruel to her." Mrs.
Rogers said.
Saturday night Bessie left home,
She returned surreptitiously after
midnight last night. breaking q
pane in the kitchen door so she
could reach the key and open the
door.
She was found in her bed this
morning by Mrs. Rogers. who
criticized her sharply, and told her
she would wind up In a reform
school,"
~ would rather be at q reform
school or the House Of Detention
than with an old stepmother," Mrs.
Rogers said Bessie replied.
II hope that IL a policewoman
picks her up she will be kept at
the House Of Detention" Mrs.
Rogers said.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
Unruly Bathers VIII
Cause Fountains
To Be CIos,d

Where complaints against
bathing ii the fountains has
been registered BY residents
nearby the fountains viii be-
turned okf entirely, Maj. u. s..
Grant, srd.. director Of public
buildings and public parks an
nounced today upon his return
to the city.
Az long as the children con-
duct themselves properly, Major
Grant said, they win be- 81,
lowed the privilege Of bathing
in the fountains, but as soon
as improper conduct is reported
the water will Be turned off
( Two Of the city fountains
have already been turned off
because Of complaints. The
next one viii probably be the
big fountain in front Of Union
Station, which has been the
cause of many complaints.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12

.PL AZA sBAGks
10 Be RAzED
soon

The worst eyesores 81 Washins.
ton the unsiahtly red brick
ahacks between the CAPITOL ana the
Union station are ID b RACED dur
ing the summer months. David
Lynn. architect 81 the Capitol said
today.
These ancient buildings are TO be
torn down, but the land On which
they stand viii not Be improved al
the present time. The Plaza Com.
mission, consisting of Vice President
Dawes, Speaker Longw0rth and Mr.;
Lynn, has no funds for developing
the property &C the present time.
The Government Hotels will be
torn down next spring. according To
the plans Ok the commission.
As soon as Congress convenes III
December, Congress win BE- asked
for authorization to proceed Wi.b
the demolition Of the hotels. as the
first step "a the development Of the.
parkway Promises have been made
from time to time to the Federal
employees living IN the dormitories
that no steps would be taken to
rae the buildings until they had
fallen into disrepaif and were no
longer re for habifation.
The Plaza Commission geels, how
ever. that the time Is ripe FOR DO;
iEg away with the hotels, inasnaueb
az the housing emery ency f. Wash
ington no longer exists.
Plans Tor the Development Of
the parkway are In tentative
state and no definite decision viii
be reached with regard to them
for many months To come. Reports
that the fountains of the Columbus
statue, facing Union station, were
to be developed on an elaborate
scale were said today BY Mr.. Lynn
tc be without foundation.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
CLERKS ON new
PENSION PLAN

Complete reorganization OF the
methods making salary payments to
more than a half million Federal
employees became effective today be-
cause Of the new retirement act,
passed just before adjournment Of
Congress.
The changes will eliminate ap.
proximately so per cent OF the
amount Of bookkeeping In connec-
ton with administration OF the re-
tirement fund and may lead 10
changes in the disbursing depart
Inent, It was indicated. g.
The reorganization plan viii re-
suit in q substantial decrease In tho
amount Of interest earned by the
contributions from the salaries OF
employees to the retirement fund.
Today's order, issued by Comp.
troller General J. r. McCarl. proba.
bly, will affect the cost accounting
systems OF practically all Federal
departments and bureaus.
After today, Sh instead of 2,k
per cent OF each employees salary.
will be deducted and placed in the
retirement fund.
Under the old plan. deductions
for the ertirement fund were made
at the beginning Of each fiscal year
from the total salary appropriations
for each department and bureau.
Under the new plan. the deduc.
tons will be made each month. d.
rectly from the payrolls. Interest
on the deductions. instead of run.
ming on the fun ANNUAL deductions
from the beginning Of the fiscal
year, will be paid only as the
monthly deductions are made. This
will result in a material decrease in
the amount OF interest paid by the
Federal Government into the, re-.
tirement fund. It was indicated.
Under the new plan the interest
payments by the Federal Govern
ment into the retirement fund will
he considerably decreased.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
WOMEN SEEK BUSINESS
AID FOR EQUAL RIGHTS

Al delegation. of women from
Washington today ID en- route 70
Des Moines, Iowa, to seek support
at the convention Of business and
professional women which meets
this week, for the eqnal rights
amendment now pending In Con.
gresG.
Miss Alice Paul. founder Of the
National WonnaTl's Party, ana other
women active n suffrage work IN
Washington comprise the deiegat i3n.
The delegations slogan for the con-
vention IS equal rights Tor women
Ia industry, Miss Paul said.
Another delegation Of members Of
the National Wonnan's Party, Miss
Paul announced, will attend the IN
ternational convention OF the Won
ems League for Peace and Freedom.
to be held this week Ii Dublin,
Ireland.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
WOMAN SUES 'PENNsY"
FOB SIS. 900 DAMAGES

Eleanora Garafolo, Of Fairfax,
Va, today filed suit in the District
Supreme Court against the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company for $751;
900 damages, alleging personal in
juries.
Represented by Attorney Rudolph
III. Yeatnan, Mrs. Garafolo says
that August q. last. while u pas
senger on train OF the company,
she was stepping from the platform
Of one car to that Of another, the
train suddenly started, throwing her
down and inJuring her seriously and
epernnanenfIy.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
WILLIAM SYKES, 65, IS
FOUND DEAD IN BED

Found unconscious on his bed at
z27 H st. N. E., early today, WI.
liam Sykes, SIS, was pronounced
dead when the Emergency Hos
pital ambulance responded to a call
from his stepson, George Thomas
Barrett, Of the same address.
Barrett said the aged man has
been under treatment for acute
heart trouble.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
WoMAN'S GEMS STOLEN.
MANS TRUNK ROBBED

Jewelry valued at $3.50 was re.
ported stolen today by Mrs. Laura
Edmonston, 1906 Girard st. N. w
The loot consisted of beads
brooches and rings.
Charles A. johnson, 90s l. st.
N. W., reported that $3.50 had been
stolen from q trunk in his room
last night
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
carusi's on Vacation

Vice President Frank Carusi. 81
the Board uf Education, ana Mrs.
Carusi, left today for three weeks
stay ut their camp. Greenbrier, at
White sulphur Springs. Va. 1t was
announced at board heada quarters
today.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
SEN. SHEPPARD GETS
PERFECT VOTE RECORD

During the last session, Senator
Sheppard Dl Of Texas established
what Is believed to be an attend
ance record for the Senate.
He did not miss any Of the 339
quorum calls or any Of the l4k calls
for record votes.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12

A Brooklyn Judge has
decided that a tilted 10oman
can keep the engagement
ring. OF course she wiIL
ktep up the 10eekly pay
nents on it.
MACARONI MIKE.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12

An 0maku bomdit is said
to Be afflicted Nth sckizO.
pbenia. Hay fever Victims
soiu st0sC haze something
1esO to ssseeee at.
6. Il. D.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
BE sQUARE

BE SQUARE
~ pa are sore
And y0usve pains galore
And your best girl throws yoa down.
And you lust can't see
How the same can be,
Ard Sd1F mouttl tastes dark. dark
And 8yoa,Fe sure, dead sure,
That yUur 5Hck - poor
And that you are Jinxed fOe fairs
It wont seem 30 bad
A. q could, my lad,
II you kucw you're ON the square.
% % g0ur stuff,
0a Sc slick o. rough
And. You west Be quite - bl1oB
10 you are square,
WHY y0u won't care
1e tha World amt square with y0ut
GENE BLOSSOM
z ----1s so@~~-~
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The Washington times., 1926-07-12
sHEI.L AND MARIA"

This m0B Charlie DGUes
III S6Bnte rules made no dent;
He seems 10 Be settling dotoas
Into a regular Vice President.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
re 0s.hAr OFFICE
NY KIND OF GAL

6l,lce GAfef Hessess order to
tAe pallCs 06nsNst rough tn1ot-
asest az priscaefs the prooesa
4psIs proOoDl1 De that after q
pYteoney has been sOh0cked sev-
erai tssneS on the COCO the cop
aciII tssQRire: NPledes let ne
kt04D u I an hurting vost.
BTNGO BEN.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12

Harry-sWhAa'e the difference BE-
tween 4 barber and q sculptor 2"
I.arfy--ru bite. What y tho dII-
ference 2es
Harfy-ssA barber carIa up GlairD
and dyes (dlesl, while Q sculptor
makes faces and busta.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
AND CAL is SILENT

That Cal will continue to keep cool
II. Of course. . nationwide wish,
hat there seems to be very much
doubt
About the size Of that one fish
Ne caught In the Adrondacks' lake,
And added TO the publlc's plight
q 8 very deep mystery rs to whether
n SaNg = pgelEeFeI or . pike.
STEAMBOAT STEVE.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
The POOR PIG

eTWeMs late last September
That / clearly do remember
i was wa1kfIiE dOwn the street with
manly pride.
BY heart was all aiJutteR
As ] laid in q gutter,
And . pig came and laid down By
my side.
As I lay In the gutter
Thinking thoughts ] couldn't utter
A lady walking down the street was
heard to say;
AYou can tell q man who bOoEes
BY the company he chooses"
Ard the pig got up and quietly
slipped away,
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
oUR OWN DICTIONARY

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who tries to argue with .
Wonaans Ss h h
The Washington times., 1926-07-12

Ed. Lovely, Of Los Angeles,
suas recently married. Wherever
he takes his aVife other Wons-
81 say: "Ism't che IoVely?"
The Washington times., 1926-07-12

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The Washington times., 1926-07-12

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-07-31

Hon. Harry G.. Smith, the brilliant
editor of the Cleveland, Ohio Ga
zette. has announced his candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Governor of Ohio and is causing all
kinds of trouble among the Repub-
Iican forces Of that state. He polled
an unusually large vote during his
candidates.. He is bitterly opposed
to President Calvin Coolidge, alleg-
ing that racial determinations in
the governmental affairs of this
country have been openly recognized
by him.
Colored people are rallying to his
cause and contributions to aid in
the expenses Of his campaign are
being received from all over the
country During his lifetime of
public life, he has never wavered in
his policies or in his principles.
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Jack Dempsey is still champion
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ROANOKE LETTER.

ROANOKE, VA, July 25-Mrs
Meyer, remains quite sick at her
residence in Northwest Fourth st.
Mr. w. T. Hurley, of Detroit, Mich.
visited Roanoke last week the guest
OF his sister-in-law, Mrs. Maggie
Dehaven. He also visited Rocky
Mount, Va, the birthplace of his
wife, Mrs. Minnie Dehaven.
Mrs. Martha Washington Munford
is home from st. Augustine, Florida
visiting her sister. Mrs. Mary S.
Patterson, Of Rocky Mount.
Miss Maggie Dehaven has returned
from Rocky Mount, where she Wis.
tied Mrs. Patterson and Mrs, Num-
ford.
Rev. r. j. Butt, of Hampton who
visited the District Conference and
Institute at Bethel A. NJ. E. Church
at Martinsville, Va. last week, wor.
shipped at Mt. Zion 4. M. E, Church
here. He preached for DR.. Hover
ton morning and night They were
very excellent sermons and a pleas
uIe 70 ali VINO listened.
Mrs. G. j. Dickerson visited Fries
va in the interest of the ST. Lukes.
ct Galax she added Is adults and
) Juveniles. At independence she
organized a Juvenile Circle. She
appointed Mrs Annie Phipp matron
Mr.. George Thornton and son, of
n c n y cptn n
Mrs. Lille Bullock, of Durham, N
c. is here visiting her daughter.
Mrs. Louise Wright and niece, Mrs.
l.. A. Bartee and other relatives.
Mr.. j. w. Traynham and family
visited Roanoke, the home of par
ents. Mr.. Traynham returned home
sunday night. Mrs. Traynham and
children will remain for awhile.
Miss Minnie Majors, sol Seventh
Avenue N w. is improving.
Mr.. Ruffin Sewers, of High street
is quite feeble.
Richard Holland, OF Northwest
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w. r. Bannister, Seventh Avenue,
N. w. spent the week end around
Martinsville, his old homestead He
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Mrs. Hattie Perdew, of Northea st
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;. Services are in progress at the
second street Christian Church by
the clergy OF Roanoke and their
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or Rev. j. r. Louderback, pastor,
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MIS-. Lille Mason and daughter, OF
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Miss Ethel Howerton, OF lis Ruth
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salem Avenue died FRIDAY night az
Ter a long illness The funeral wa
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Rev M M Jefferson officiating. He
leaves to mourn. two sisters, a low
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~ Mills.
Mrs Nora b. Taylor, of the East.
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The death penalty at one time was
presumed to be deterrent Of crime
but it does not seem to work these
days
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Remember thy Creator in the
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1t.
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Disappointment and bereavements
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Mrs Nora b. Taylor, Of the East.
ern Shore of Virginia was in Mt.
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Mr. James Mills Of Southwest
Salem Avenue died Friday night az
ter long illness The funeral wa3
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Rev M M. Jefferson officiating He
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SEX EQUALITY VOTE
IS CALLED VICTORY
Miss Paul Says World Suffrage
Alliance Action Carries Out
Woman's Party Principle.

Endorsement at the International
Suffrage Alliance convention at Paris
of the principle Of equality Of men
and women in the professional and
industrial world was termed a vic
tory for a principle laid down by the
National Woman's Party in a state
ment last night by Miss Alice Paul,
founder of the organization.
Refusal of the alliance to admit the
woman's party. If voted. Miss Paul
said, would serve to exclude the only
organized group Of women in the
United States standing for the Off
cially adopted policy of the alliance.
The National Leagues Of Women
Voters. which is opposing entrance
of the Woman's Party. she said, has
opposed the adopted principle.
Miss Pauls statement said that the
Nationals Woman's Party had ap-
piled for membership in the alliance
only after having been urged for
three years by that organization to
do so.
1t was in support of the policy just
adopted by the convention. Miss Paul
said, that the, Woman's Party sent
delegates to the convention. and "it
Is the policy we shall continue to sup
port regardless of the action which
may be taken on our application for
membership"