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The Washington times., 1926-10-12
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Improper development Of Wash
ington's suburbs is costing local
taxpayers thousands Of dollars
each year and is destroying the
natural beauty of the city, the
special House District subcom'
mittee was told today.
Builds Row Houses
j. r. Bibbins, building engineer
representing the Kalorama Citizens
Association, declared that natural
drainage is destroyed and costly
sewer and water connections are
necessitated.
Construction Of row houses is
made necessary as a result of
costly development of the land by
cutting off the hilltops, he said.
Proper coming and city planning,
he told the committee, would
greatly increase the natural beauty
Of the city and would decrease cost
to the home owners.
The committee determined to
make q thorough investigation of
city planning, school construction
costs, fiscal relationship between
the Federal and District Govern
ments, the juvenile court system.
and local taxation problems.
Adjourn Until November s
At the close Of today's hearing,
the committee adjourned until
November s, when the detailed in
vestigation will begin.
Evils in the method Of expanding
school repair funds were alleged
to exist by J. H. Gregory, of the
Stanton Park Citizens Association.
He declared that school janitors are
"terrorized" into signing false
statements of time spent by Dis
trict repairmen on school construc-
ton work.
Several janitors have told me
that it would mean as much as
their jobs were worth to tell how
little time actually was spent on
the repair job" Gregory said.
Representative Frank r. Reid of
Illinois, promised that the COM
mittee would look into this situa-
ton. Other witnesses were George
F. Mitchell. Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley,
and Mrs. Alexander M. Bull, Of the
Kalaroma Association, and Col. w.
G. Caples of the Army War Col
lege, representing the Richard Park
Citizens Association.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
MULLER To BE
BURIED HERE

The body Of Jean Paul Muller
prominent Washington lawyer and
accountant, who died at Fort
Pierce, Fla, Saturday. will arrive
in Washington this afternoon.
Funeral services for Mr.. Muller
will be held tomorrow afternoon
from Hines undertaking parlors,
POOL Fourteenth st. N. W., at 2:SC
o'clock. Interment will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery, with the Rev. DR.
Charles Wood, rector Of the Church
Of the Covenant, officiating.
Mr.. Muller was bathing in the
surf on the Fort Pierce beach
when suddenly he cried for help
His son, Paul, went to him and
succeeded in keeping him afloat
until two strong swimmers swan
out with a life line.
Mr.. Muller responded to resusci.
tation methods Immediately and
was able to proceed home with his
son. About two hours later ne
collapsed. Death followed shortly
afterwards, due to an attack OF
acute congestion of the lungs.
Mr.. Muller was born In 1871 st
st. Etienne, France. His legal
name was J. p. Muller d'Euxt.
Educated in Leipsic and at Mary
land University, he held numerous
degrees. He had made his home
in Washington since 1907, marry
ing Edna Loretta PIunkert. They
had two children, Paul Howard
and Paula Jeanne.
The deceased was member OF
the Piney Branch Citizens Associa-
ton, the National Press Club, the
Columbia Country Club, and many
other organizations.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
j. s. employees
MAP CAMPAIGN

Federal workers will launch a
campaign for the enactment by
Congress Of a large amount of
legislation left over from the last
session, it was announced today by
Luther C. Stewart, president of the
National Federation Of Federal
Employees.
With the controversial retirement
legislation disposed of. the fedora
ton expects to secure the passag e
by Congress during the short ses-
sion Of several important bills which
have been blocked for several
years.
Adjustments of the rates of COM
pensation throughout the field
service to meet the varying cost Of
living will be one of the most i'm.
portant measures.
The federation also will seek the
passage Of a bill requiring that all
Federal employees be given 30 days
annual leave each. Several bu-
reaus, among them the mail equip
ment shop, now are restricted to
Is days.
In other bureaus, officials can re-
strict the leave to less than 80 DAYS
and employees have no appeal. EN-
ployes of the mail equipment shop
will urge that Congress pass a bill
granting them the same sick leave
allowed other employees.
"These legislative proposals are
fair and just" Mr.. Stewart said,
"but the mere fact that they are
meritorious will not secure their
prompt enactment. The Federal
employees, the people who are inter-
ested, and directly affected by these
legislative proposals must join in
arousing popular support that will
demand attention Irom Congress"
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
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ILJTTZ

Tragedy in three acts.
Characters Of the drama lin the
order OF their dppeGrdnceJ:
Little Tommy TheVenOU; Good
Queen Bess; Henry Ford; Mutt and
Jeff; 'tlo1cer girls in attendance
upon Henry; Noah, leading Ndry's
Little Lamb; Simon Legree; Shad-
koUortS, prince Of the Ntbelungs;
Bucky Harris; mdnicurists, team
STEERS, and assorted street ratlWay
employees.
A dry rock in the middle of the
Hamlet-Whah at is yO' all agOin'?
His Fathers GhOst-Back to Ala
Frances White sings:
Back to Alabam'
Whah my Nanny am
Oh damme
All wants ma Nanny!
Al JOIson unterruptinR in voice
nj fhunder) Stop! You are in
fpinNinE on my copyright!
city Editor twearily)-Shut up!
Yen haven't got your copy right.
had to have IL rewritten.
Enter Senator Borah with his
shepherd's crook, accompanied by u
Congressional delegation Of SeUem,
Iiis0utsed as lambs. They are p1tr-
sued bu Wayne y. Wheeler, lately
eacaped from ZieOfetd's FOllies.
(Whut folloOed Wds rich, bit the
Dlou jury decjded II 10as the bunk
md cut IL out. Ed. HoteJ. Act 2
inter.
Y0Urs IN haste,
JOHN b. JOHNSON
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
DRUG LOOT. IS
DESTROYED

Narcotics valued at over 81 900, 900
("bootleg prices'') in every form
used by a dope peddler. and gath.
cred from all parts of the United
States and the Territories, were
destroyed in the fiery furnace CT
the Ivy City incinerator today.
Col. o. G.. Forrer, chairman OF
the destruction division, directed the
work.
The narcotics were taken from
the vaults of the narcotic division
and sent to the incinerator in a
Treasury Department truck, closely
guarded.
1t is estimated that at times mar
cotics valued at over 5000, ZOO, 600
c'bootleg prices') are stored in thu
vaults awaiting final disposition and
destruction.
The drugs are morphine, heroin
and numerous others. .
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
TRADE BODY URGES
NEW CHAIN BRIDGE

Replacement of the present Chain
Bridge Is the most urgent single
project in the District, the report
of the committee on bridges to the
Board of Trade will state tonight.
The report will be made at the
first fall meeting. at o'clock, at
the Willard Hotel.
The recommenda tons include: Re-
placing of the Chain Bridge by use
of Federal funds; that the Klingle
Ford Bridge be replaced with Dis
trict of Columbia funds; that the
Park Road Bridge have safety
fence and new flooring; that the
part of the Aqueduct Bridge ex
tending over the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal be retained as a
recreation pier, and that a bridge
building program be inaugurated.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
BISHOP TELLS PRESIDENT
OF CHURCH WAR IN MEXICO

Methodists are receiving the same
treatment at the hands of the
Mexican government as the Cath
olics, the President was informed
by Bishop George II. Miller, of
Mexico, it was announced at the
White House today.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
Plunge Fatal

WHILE BATHING at Fort
Pierce Beach, Florida. with his
son, Paul, last Saturday, DIR. Jean
Paul Muller, of Washington, went
into water above his depth and
had to be rescued by his son.
He had apparently recovered
from the plunge when he was
taken to his Florida home, but
dropped dead there. Congestion
of the lungs was. given as cause
of death.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
Made President

JOHN F. MAURY has been
unanimously elected President Of
the Washington real estate board
for the ensuing year. The at
tendance at the boards meeting
was the largest in the history OF
the organization.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
Home Robbed

MIR. ZIMMERMAN, conductor
Of the Soldiers Home band. has
reported to police that thieves
entered his house on the Home
grounds and made off with a re-
vOlver, a pair of opera glasses,
and a set. of pearl shirt studs.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12

WHAT HAS THIS TO DO WITH THEATERS?
HERE'S BROOKE JOHNS AGAIN. When he's
not Growing that thoroughbred baby on his Nor
beck farm, he's browsing around with his thorough
bred cattle, of which he has quite herd. While ne
admits this beats acting and public entertaining all
hollow he also admits that the call of the footlghts
when the leaves begin to fall is irresistible. So he'll
be back again.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
THE DREAM OF CAIN

THE DREAM OF CAIN
Cain lies dreaming in the dust,
In the land of Nod,
Array from God;
Like his mother comes one there,
Purple flo1Oers in her hair;
Lies beside him, signing saOeet;
Little veins run doa0n her feet;
FlopOer-frdgrGnce in the sod
DrGaOs Cain farther get from God.
Cain arises, takes his wGy
To the dusty trail
Thru the ddUn-dim yale
But beside him, joined of Life,
PIods the dreGmleSs, mans first
Wife;
WGnders with him, Uhere he
goes,
Shares has aOonders and his
aU0eS;
Up and oUer hill and dale,
DOnkeyback, and under sail.
Many lusty sons hath Cain,
Since the dream began
of the Life of Man;
EUer haze they held apart
From the field and from the
mart;
EUer haze they proudly been
Brothers of the Paths of SIN,
OF the mystic gypsy clan,
ScOTners of the sweat of man.
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
W--'--
THE BOY

THE BOY
You may talk to him Of heaven,
And picture to him hell:
But he listens TO little else
But the dinner bell.
But sanity or bad,
He compels our love,
And the Lord will invite him
To heaven above.
THE MIDNIGHT POET.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
MUST BE HEAVEN THERE

One fine clear night a typsy
gentleman came staggering merrily
Gown the street with his friend.
What he saw reflected in the
puddles before him made him come
60 an abrupt halt.
81 say. friend, is that the moon
there?'
"Yes." answered the friend weakly.
"And are those stars over there?"
He pointed to. the other puddle.
Eyes" replied his friend in a
frightened manner.
Now, how in the name of tarna-
zion did ever get up here?"
L. RAY
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
A RUMHOUND AT LAST!

Customs inspectors haze
caught a dog loaded with
liquor running across the
Mexican border into TEXAS.
MEAS note).
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
THE A-ER-TJN

THE A-ER-UM
Did you ever notice that the
What-you- ma-call-it that Mr.. SO-and-
So gave to What's -his-name re-
aeInbles. the little snivey that fits
on the thing .un-bOb on top OF the
hickey you lost while looking for
that little jimmy-quiver to fix your
do-dage-lt with? SILICLS.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12

JUST FENCY!

JUST FENCY!
Our pretty new teacher said
she would kiss the boy who was
first at school in the morning.
The parsons boy sat on the
fence all night.
MRS. MARINE.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12

TEAMMATES WHEN FARM WORK IS OVER
HE'S A LUCKY GUY-tnat Brooke Johns fellow.
He has signed nice, contract for the movie
vaudeville time; he's the father of fine baby and
he has great herd of cattle Now look at him play
ing with this flock of pure-bred dogs Some folks
have all the luck!
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
News Briefs
TAKEN FROM TODAY'S
CLASSIFIED ADS

Launder Your Car
CARS washed and polished.
$3.50. Have you car simonized
at an official station.
See Classification 40.
Buy q Business
CLEANING and dyeing, old es-
tablished; doing good business;
will sacrifice.
See Classification so.
Vacant-FOr Large Family
TEN rooms and two baths; six
cold water: ideal for large fam
lily or subletting. $4,000.
See Classification 1O1.
Room and Board for Two
LARGE front rooml their win
dows, southern exposure; excel
lent meals for two; reasonable.
See Classification 81.
Enthusiastically
SALESWOMAN Neat. young
white woman, ambitious and
willing.
See Classification so.
"
BulldOg-LOst
BOSTON BULLDOG-Brindle and
white markings; answers to
name OF Chummy. Liberal re-
ward.
See Classification 8.
The above wants and offers
are only a few of the hundreds
of interesting propositions adver-
tised in tOday's Classified Adver-
Using Section. Turn there now.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
Irrigation Project Signed

President Coolidge today signed
an order approving the Owyhee
River irrigation project in Idaho
and Oregon. It will cost 17,715, 900,
and will irrigate $4,000 acres.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12

Heard We had a cIOudburst up
Ghe crick; everything all right at
Che mill?
ToIabIe; the dams still thar by
the milI-site, but the mill amt
thar by the dam-site.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
Wyoming Was Early in
Giving Voice to Women

CHEYENNE. Wyo., June "a
''Petticoat government" has had
long sway in Wyoming. From the
time Wyoming. then a Territory, in
1859 blazed the way for Woman's
suffrage by enacting an equal suf-
frage law, which later was enacted
into a State statute women have
played many varied roles n its gov
ernment.
The appointment of Mrs. Esther
Morris in 1869 by the Territorial
Government as the first woman JUS
tiee of the Peace in the United
States eliminated in 1924 with the
election of Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross,
the first woman Governor.
Other milestones in woman's prog
ress in public life have been marked
in Wyoming by the selection of the
first jury on which women served
at Laramie, Wyo., in 1870; the cleo
tion of Mrs. Estelle Reed Meyer in
1894 as State superintendent Of
Public Instruction, who is now the
General superintendent of Indian
Schools, and the operation of the
entire municipal governments by
women of Jackson in 1920 and
Cokesville in 1922.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
wheat FARMERS
POOLING CROPS

WICHITA, KAN June 24.-Thou-
sands of farmers in Kansas, Okla
homa. Nebraska and Colorado will
market their 1926 wheat crop CO.
operatively this fall and winter.
State selling units in these states
have combined their membership
and resources into the Southwest
Cooperative Wheat Growers Asso-
citation, which will act as the selling
agency. The organization has taken
over the sales equipment of the Kan
sas pool, which includes 100000
bushel terminal elevator in Leaven-
worth and another Of 100000 bush
els at Kansas city.
1t is planned to obtain control of
wheat, store it in the terminal ele-
vators and slowly feed it into the
market.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
GOV. SMITH Is
WHITE hope or
The DEMOCRATS
Tammany Leader Talks Smith
to Seattle Democrats Says
He Is Gaining in the West

SEATTLE. June "a Judge
ieorge w. Olyany, leader or Tam
many Hall, in a speech here today
'eferred to Gov. Al Smith of New
York as the presidential white hope
If the Democratic Party
Judge Olvany was the guest q
lonor at luncheon given by tho
King County Democratic Club. Many
republicans, including number Of
he party leaders, attended the
luncheon
Judge Olvany sketched the worl
that had been done by Gov. Smith
md lauded him and Mayor James
J. Walker of New York city. claim
ng that they are hroad-minded
patriotic, efficient ana progressive
IL declared that. he had found SEN
.iment in the West in favor of the
.omination of Gov. Smith for Presi-
mt growing rapidly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
More Money in
Brains OF Z. S. Colleges

seem that there is too much com
petition in this respect, with the re-
suit that your young people are
tempted to choose their colleges on
the basis of physical rather than
scholastic advantages.
"Of course your educational plants
offer extraordinary facilities, particu-
larly for professional training, and |
think it will not be long before you
can match Europe in scholarship.
But the development of your univer-
stiles depends upon the maintenance
of the faculties on the highest STAN
dards. You should pay your pro-
fessors more-at least as much,
surely, as you pay your artisans and
mechanics. The average university
salary in Europe, | believe, is well
above the average honorarium re-
ceived by the professors in this
country"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
BRANCH AND WILEY TO
BE CHAMBERS GUESTS

d. w Branch, manager of the
salmon packing department for Lib
by, Mcneil & Libby, and r. w
Wiley, pioneer mining man who has
just returned from the Yakataga
Beach oil district, will be guests of
the Chamber of Commerce at its
regular weekly meeting tomorrow.
This was announced today by Frank
a. Boyle, secretary.
Mr. Branch is visiting here while
making his annual tour of his com
pany's Alaskan plants. and plans to
leave for western points later this
week.
There will be a few matters of
business to be taken up by the
Chamber. but the business session is
|expected to be brief,
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24

ITHACA, n. Y, June 24.-Amer-
lean colleges put too much money
into buildings and not enough into
brains, in the opinion of DR.. Ernst
Cohen, eminent Dutch chemist who
IS lecturing at Cornell prior to visit
ing other American universities.
DR.. Cohen. who is professor of
physical chemistry at the University
OF Utrecht and president of the
International Congress of Pure and
Applied Chemistry, believes that al
though higher education in America
rapidly is approaching European
standards. The Importance of physic-
al equipment is over-emphasized
here.
"If a private individual gives to
one of your universities" he said,
"a large proportion of the gift goes
into buildings. In fact, it would
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
HEAD COOKS WOULD SIGN
MENUS AND TAKE kicks

PARIS, June 24.-Head cooks at
big hotels and restaurants have
started movement that would per
nit them to sign the menus of meals
for which they are responsible.
No great opposition has been
raised but the petitioners have been
warned that with credit will come
indigestion gives him trouble after
meal will hold the signer of the
menu personally to blame,
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
SEA LIONS ARE
KILLED;SALM0N
AREINCREASINC
Canadian Fisheries Boat Re
ports Work-New Sea
Creature Sighted.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C., June
24.-The Canadian Fisheries patrol
cruiser Givenehy, returning from a
% day cruise, reported 1856 sea
lions killed at the Virgin Pearl Is
land rookeries compared to 2,S27
last year.
w E. Maiden, in charge of the
machine gun operations, said the
herds have decreased. The officers
of the Givenchy reported salmon are
more plentiful since the government
authorized the reduction of the
breeding grounds of the sea lions.
Commander Henderson said the
ship passed myriads of Portuguese
Man-of War, a small sea creature
not found north of California.
Change of the warm currents from
the japanese current is believed to
be responsible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
THIS CHINESE EATS EQUAL
TO HIS HEIGHT OF 8 FT. G

SAN FRANCISCO, June "a
Long Duck Chinese who is pre-
pairing to enter the movies, is not
only the tallest Chinese who ever
establishd residence in Chinatown
but he also is one of the heartiest
eaters.
He accompanied a friend to a
theatre and to lunch room after
the play bat protested he was mot
very hungry" Long Duck" ate a
whole roast fowl, three bowls of
noodles and eight bowls of rice.
Long Duck" is eight feet six in
ches in height. Mrs. Long Duck"
Ia "onIy" seven feet tall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
FATHER QUESTIONED

SEATTLE, June 24-Wallace c.
Gaines, father of Miss sylvia Gaines;
foully murdered last week. was re
leased late yesterday by County Of
ticials after they had questioned
him three hours concerning his
daughters death. His brother, Will
liam a. Gaines, County Commission
er, left the Courthouse with the
father of the murdered girl.
After Sheriff Matt Starwich ques-
toned Wallace Gaines for two hours,
he said:
4 have done my duty. 1t is now
up to Prosecutor Colvin."
A moment later, Deputy Sheriff
came into the corridor outside the
office, with Louis Stearns, who is
the man Gaines said visited him
shortly after the supposed time of
the murder
Stearns was in Sheriff Starwich's s
office half an hour and came out
visibly exhausted.
Sheriff Starwieh followed and an
nounced:
"Gaines will be turned over to
his brother. William, for further in
yestigation."
Wallace Gaines then came out,
and his brother said:
"Well, that's all there is to it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
ONE MAN HELD
IN SEATTLE'S
>, MURDER CASE
Sheriff Says He Has Solved
Murder-Peculiar Incl
dents Brought Out.

SEATTLE, June "a. Louis
Stearns, friend of Sylvia Gaines
father, is held as a material wit
ness in Seattle's latest murder mys-
terry.
Sheriff Matt Starwich said: Il
have solved the murder There is
no more mystery. l have proved
the fiend theory is all bunk
Starwich questioned Walla e
Gaines three hours last night and
then released him. Starwich said
that it was improbable that the man
seen near the scene of the killing
was the slayer
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
EIUCHARISTlC
CONGRESS- IS
ENDED TODAY

CHICAGO. Ill June q. - The
last rites of the Eucharistic Con
gress, before 10000, were held today
on top of the grass covered hill
overlooking the Two mile sweep Of
st Mary's Lake. The sun was bril-
liant Pontifical mass was celebrat-
ed before the huge altar canopied
with silk aud velvet. The Eucharis-
tic procession was over three miles
long and after the benediction, filed
through the sea Of humanity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
REACH DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS, Ariz., June 24.-Mrs.
Minnie Kennedy, mother of Mrs.
Aimee Semple Mcpherson, and Mrs.
McPhers0n's two children with sew
eral officials from Los Angeles, ar
rived here this morning Mrs. Ken
nedy and the children Immediately
went to the bedside of Mrs. Me
PhersOn.
Mrs. Mcpherson, evangelist Of
Angelus Temple. Los Angeles, dis
appeared on May Is while bathing
at Santa Monica, having been abb
Quoted and held for ransom in
Mexico until she escaped from her
captors Tuesday noon and came here
and was taken to a hospital, a
nervous wreck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
M'NARY FARM
RELIEF BILL.
IS REJECTED

WASHINGTON, June "a - Tho
Senate by a vote Of 45 to 80 this
afternoon rejected the McNary farm
relief bill modelled after the Haugen
bill and which proposed an equal
ization fee for basic agricultural
commodities to handle surplus crops
Following this, the Senate rejected
substitute by Robinson to create
5000, 100000 export corporation to
lend money to farmers. This car
ried no equalization fee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24

NEW YORK, June 24.-Enterprise
and business ingenuity probably pay
higher cash dividends in Gotham
than any other city. Manhattan is
ready to flock, not to the man who
makes the best mousetrap, but to the
man who ballyhoos his mousetrap
in the most effective manner.
Thus one restauranteur has come
to secure place on Easy Street"
through putting his patrons on an
honor system. His plan is simple.
The patron eats and then on the
way out of the restaurant stops ut
the cashiers cage to name the
amount of his own check. There is
no supervision Yet the restaurant
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
Coz. Parks Is
Honored by Salute
BY Bear at Nome

NOME. Alaska, June pa
GOV. George A. Parks arrived
here yesterday on the Bear from
st. Michael. The Chamber of
Commerce will give smoker
in his honor tonight and give a
ball probably on Saturday
night. The Bear fired "A II
shot salute in honor of the Gov
ernor when it arrived.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24
Political Move Is
Shown in Letter

WASHINGTON. June GA let
ter in which Peter Walsh, of Pitts
bgrgh, superintendent of Police, ad-
vised his force Eve expect a large
majority in their respective districts
for the Pepper-Fisher ticket" was
produced before the Senate Cam
paign Committee today. Senator
Reed read the letter after Walsh
stated he made no effort to cline up
the force" for the Pepper Fisher
ticket.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-24

COMMANDER BYRD AND
PILOT BENNETT GIVEN
MEDALS BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Commander
them
medals
Coolidge
Commander officer and is ustrous
1t
this privilege welcoming home and congfauang behalf
admirng
Commander Byrd landed New yesterday morning
the first make