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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-09
CITIZENS WAN
NE " SCHOOL.

Better schools, better streets. bet
ter lighting these formed the bases
of the plants Of several citizens
associations at their meetings last
night.
The Brookland and Michigan
Park associations have decided TO
wage a fight jointly, for new
school In Bro6klaTfd The present
Broofsland school, Robert r. Faux
ner. president Of the Michigan Park
Association declared. is now over
crowded by 240 children, and half
time classes have had to be re-
sorted to. Some children have to
walk two miles to the school. Mr..
Faulkner said. decrying improper
transportation facilities.
The Brigi1twood Citizens Associa-
ton, meeting at Holy Comforter
Parish Hall. adopted resolutions
urging better lighting for Georgia
Avenue. They also requested the
opening Of several streets, and
urged the pushing of the plans for
the playground at Brightwood Park
School
The condition of wisconsin
Avenue was the target for members
of the Northwest Suburban CitIzens
Association. 1t was argued at a
meeting of that body at the Janney
School, that the proposed gateway
at the District Line on Wisconsin
Avenue would be a waste of money
unless the street is repaired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-09
REPoSSESSES FURNITURE;
BREAKS DISHES; FINED

edmund Cohen. proprietor of a,
furniture store, in Georgetown. was
Hhed $25 by Judge Gus A. Schuldt.
IN Police Court yesterday for break.
ing up dishes while repossessing fur.
hlture that he had sold in the partial
payment plan.
According to the testimony. Cohen
SOLO q Kitchen cabinet, rocking chair
ana divan TO Mrs. Eva Scott. 1929
" 81. N. W., all but about $50 had
peen paid on the bill, but Cohen
Iet that the payments were too
SLOW so he went to the house to get
the cabinet
Mrs. Scott claims that he took
the dishes out and threw them nm
the floor, instead of placing Their,
on nearby table. Most of the
alsnes were broken, according to
the evidence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-09
RUBBER TAR|FF
FIGHT LOOMS

Hopeful of aid from the nation
wide agitation against exorbitant
rubber prices. due to the British
monopoly, House Democrats, sup
ported by handful OF insurgent
Republicans were back of a new
move today to amend the Fordney-
McCumber tariff law
A bill introduced by Representa-
tive CordeIl Hull Cd of Tennessee
would repeal IL provisions of the
present law to prevent excessive
domestic prices of rubber, coffee
and other essential commodities.
Although the preponderant Repub-
lican inajority In the House Ways
and Means Coln4uittee win halt
early action Democrats were conf
dent the widespread public support
they hope to receive viii force the
Republican hand
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-09
SCHOOL FIGHTS
D|PHTHER|A

Throat cultures OF all the children
in the Garnett-Patterson School
will be taken Monday and Tuesday
by inspectors of the Health Depart
ment to prevent the spread Of
diphtheria. DIR. William c. Fowler,
District health officer, said today.
With the discovery of three
cases of diphtheria which developed
during and after the Christmas
holidays, cultures were taken from
a large number of children and 40
were found to be diphtheria car.
riers.
These were quarantined and will
remain out of school until evil
dences of bacteria disappear. Since
the quarantine. no new cases have
been found
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-09
BIC AUTO SHOW
FOR CAPITAL.

A large and notable exposition is
planned by the automobile dealers
Of Washington who are arranging
the 1926 show. to be held January
30 to February at the Washington
Auditorium.
Since the auditorium offers moro
commedious accommodations than
the old convention hall. the show
this year viii have wider range
and greater variety.
The entire auditorium building
will be devoted TO exhibits. which
will be placed in the hail. on the
auditorium floor, and in the ASSEM-.
bly, room and committee rooms.
Seats. of course. will be removed
from the auditorium
1t is planned to have the show
as entertaining and instructive 30
an affair of its kind can be mace.
Special entertainment features
will include concerts by Meyer
Goldnlan's Orchestra in the exhibit
ton hall and organ programs in tire
AUDITORIUM. Other attractions will
be announced.
Rudolph Jose. for several years
general chairman OF the show com.
mittee, again is at the head of the
group in charge or the 1926 event.
assisting him are Raphael SemTnes
Spencer b. Curry. Frank c..
Stewart, and j. NJ. Dugan.
A large delegation of Washing
ton dealers will leave for New Yol K
tomorrow TO attend the natfona!
Automobiie show being held there
throughout next week.
IL Is their intention to bring
some of the choice features OF the
city. 'A''''
Many of the local dealers will yo
on to the Philadelphia show wbicb
~ii De opened January Is to run
Lor one week. and later the Bal.i.
more exposition. which is scheduled
Tor January % to 30
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-09

An Iowa man is, the inventor of
q cage to be hung from a window
sill to permit person to wash
window In safety.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-09
What's Doing Today and
Tomorrow

Today
Lecture-By Rupert Hughes. at dinner
70 be given by the literary lectures
committee Of the women's City Club
The dinner Is the first Of . series to be
given by the committee.
Thompson cIasses in instru-
mental music. including piano violin,
saxophone, drum, cello. flute and clari-
rehearsal, 5.
Cleveland center-Piano lessons for
beginners, 10 to IL q. m.
Lovejoy, center-Class in rhythm
Dcnnison art class. 10 to IL a. M: visual
instruction program. community singing.
community athletics Manchester Junior
Al. c.. Lovejoy Orchestra. Girls Ath-
letic Club nd dust art class s.s Game ,,
painting class, $3.50. The Lovejoy
school Basketball Club will meet each
day: 3:15 70
Fellers' Club, dramatic club, Georgetown
Football Club community chorus and
piano class Progressive Girls Industrial
Meetins-of ~ the Mt Pleasant citi-
zens Association in the Mount Pleas
ant branch Of the Public Library 7 at
]. Entertainment-By Roxy and his
gang to benefit the National Sani-
tarium for Tubercular Children at
AlbTaueraue, New Mckee ,S;. .s a. the
and tonight.
| Dancing party-For the r. $. build
ing residents, Government Halls, in
Recreation Hall at S:45.
Meeting-Of the Society of 40 and
e 8 in the board room of the District
Building at 8.
Lecture-By H. d. Appleby at the
League for the Larger Life. 1928 X
81 W. at s o'clock.
q. ert-By the United States Sol
diers. Home Band Orchestra in Stanley
Hall at 5:45.
Dinner--For the Federal School
MEMS Club at the Lee House at Z
Dance--And entertainment by the
Young Mems Hebrew Association at
the association building, Eleventh and
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Luncheon-Of the Philippine Barris-
tera Club at the Lee House at 1
O'clock.
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SENATOR TESS PRAISES
CHURCH AID TO YOUTH

Senator Simeon Fess of Ohio and
Dean Grove B. Woods, of American
University. praised the efforts of
the churches to reach the youth
of today in addresses last night at
the closing service OF the dedica-
ton week at Hamline Methodist
Episcopal Church, Sixteenth and
Allison streets northwest.
Daily services have been held at
the church since completion of the
first two units of the new building
early this week.
Construction of the third unit, to
be devoted to office and recrea.
tional facilities, will begin when
the cost of the present Construc.
ton has been met.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-09
4 HURT AS AUTO
HITS POLE

seven persons were injured, one
of them seriously, II last nights
traffic accidents. reported to the
police today.
Mrs. Kate Quick AZ Of 1900 Z
ST. S. E., Is at Casually Hospital
with possible skull fracture an'l
other injuries when an automobile
III which she was i passenger
crashed into Telegraph pole on
the Benedict Road last night.
Her husband. Ross Quick IS, was
severely cut and bruised while
Miss Frances windsor III and her
brother. Richard windsor, also re-
ceived cuts ana bruises.
windsor. who was driving. was
blinded BY the heavy snow. he said.
All four were taken to Casualt.
Hospital by DIR. Carlton r. King
6I5 Nichols Ave 8. E.. who wax
passing in his automobile.
Salvador Mancou. %. received cuts
and bruises when struck by an auto.
mobile operated by Joe Judge, staI
first baseman OF the Washington
Baseball Club.
Judge took the injured man tfl
Garfield Hospital. where he waa
treated. and then took him home.
According to Judge. Mancou stepped
in front OF his automobile from
behind motor bus on Woodley
Road near Connecticut Avenue.
The first accident directly at
tributed to the snow occurred at
seventh Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue shortly after o'clock last
night when Mrs. Sophie Brendon,
ST. OF 1859 II st. N. w. slipped
and fell. She was taken to Emerg
ency Hospital. She has 81 broker
right leg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-09
Barry Council Maetina

Kelvin Barry Council will meet at
1905 e st. tomorrow night, at 3
o'clock. Charles Edward and John
Finerty viii speak on ireland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-09
KAISER DENIES
D. K. ON FILM
y international News Service

BERLIN, Jan. "A statement
from the former German kaiser
published in German newspapers
today declared that the film Of the
home life of the kaiser and his
family in Holland was being ex-
hibifed without his consent.
The former German emperor
said that the film was made in N1e
Hague and was for use in his own
household only. The camera man,
however, broke his word and dis
played 1T in number Of cities, the
kaiser said
The picture has not been shown
in Germany and has been barred
from all theaters in the future be-
cause of the demonstrations it WAS
expected to arouse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-09

as to give the faster. more effec-
tive heavier2t han-air craft preference
over the lighter llan-air.
with that in mind it would be
safe to assume that the part Of the
rigid airship will play In the next
years program Of the Navy Will be
relatively slight.
Secretary Wilbur has refused 70
disclose his recommendations on the
subject.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-09
GRID STAR HELD
IN EXTORT|ON
BY International News Service

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Sd. r
Vejar, said OF be former Cali
fornia gridiron star and athlete,
and john ]. Richards, were held
today under 10000 bail each to face
robbery and extortion charges.
They are accused Of entering the
home of Alma Bennett, screen act
ress, and by posing as officers, ex-
torting $500 from the actress and
her father. Frederick c. Bennett, to
insure their escape from arrest.
According to Miss Bennett, the
pair discovered a small quantity Of
liquor in her home and her father.
she said. gave them $500 to keep
quiet.
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hold much water, however, since it
is evident that the development Of
the dirigible is to continue. More
over, there are other sentimentalisTs
more officers like Lansd0wne.
Want More Airplanes
secretary Wilbur and the Navy
Department in general are of the
opinion that the funds Of the Navy
must be allocated III such wsy
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NAVY WILL DROP
A|RSHIPS
By WILBUR MORSE, u.

Z f 4
The Navy is TO discontinue it's
elaborate experiments with big
rigid airships and leave the de-
yelopment Of the dirigible to-
commercial airmen, it was learned
reliably today.
Neither the Navy Departments
recommendations nor the Bureau
of the Budgets estimate for this
branch of the service have been
made public, but il was learned
upon authority today that both
the Budget and the Navy appfo-
priations bill, in its present form,
virtually ignore the. enthusiastic
urgings BY advocates Of naval
dirigibles.
May Debate Los Angeles
On the contrary, it was said 20
day by q high Government official
that there was strong possibility
that debate In the house over the
Forthcoming Navy bill would bring
q strong demand for the defIation OF
the Los Angeles and the reduction
of the Lakehurst Naval Air Station
to d skeleton guard for the giant
birdhouse there.
Undoubtedly there win be q
great deal of debate In Congress on
this question said one Representa-
tive closely associated with the
present program Of the Nays air
service.
There will likely be sentimental
demand to keep the rigid airship b..
cause men like Commander Zachary
Lansdowne gave their lives to de-
veIOp 1t and their sacrifices would
be in vain IL the work was not
carried on.
Such sentimentality will not
Evening star., 1926-04-06

that she and the defendant were mar
ried in December, 1911, and lived to-
gether at Linden, this county, until
March. 1918, and charges that more
than three years ago she was with
out just cause or provOcation" de
serted.
Mrs. Florence r. Windsor, wife of
r. Thomas Windsor, q merchant at
Unity, this county, died in "a Balti-
more hospital on Sunday, aged 80
years. She had been ill a long time
of neuritis. She is survived by her
husband, two brothers and q sister.
Funeral services Will be conducted
this afternoon at the home. Burial
will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery,
Brighton, Md. Mrs. Windsor was be
fore her marriage a Miss Robinson of
Virginia.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the Circuit Court here for
the marriage Of Juan Rosete, 49, of
New York. a Filipino, and Miss Rose
Ensor, 35, of Washington; Henry II.
Hendrix, 81, and Miss Catharine J..
Fischer. IS, both of Oakdale, Ky, and
Albert +. Miller, %, and Miss Ida May
Watson. 18, both of Washington.
Charles j. Maddox of Rockville to-
day announced himself a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
county surveyor at the primary cleo
ton in September. His decision
makes a contest for the nomination
a certainty. as Joseph n. Starkey,
the present surveyor, already is in
the field. Mr.. Maddox held the posi-.
ton for many years.
At u meeting here today of the
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DAMAGE SUITS BASED
ON TRAFFIC CRASHES
Claims Range From $4,000 to
25.O00-Breach Of Contract
Alleged in One Action.

The Capital Traction Co. was sued
for $4,000 damages by Matte r.
Voolfolk for personal injuries and
damages to her automobile. While
she was riding in her machine on
New York avenue between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets a car of the
company collided with the machine,
damaging the automobile and injur
ing her, she states. Attorney Thomas
II. Patterson appears for the plaintiff.
Suit to recover $4,000 damages
has been filed by Thomas j. Ray
against the Acme Duco Corporation
for alleged personal injuries. The
plaintiff says he was attacked at the
place of business of the company
April 26 last and beaten by an en-
ploye of the corporation. He is repre-
sented by Attorney David l.. Riordan.
Woodrow X. Glasscocll for himself
and his minor son, William j..
Glasscock, sued Harry Krause for
S25. 900 damage For the boys in
.juries the father wants 100000 and
he asks 5000 for himself for the loss
of the service of his son and the eX-
pense incident to his injuries. While
the boy was crossing n street between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets Novem
Der II last, 1t IS charged, an auto
mobile of the defendant eollided with
him and inflicted permanent injuries.
Attorneys Leckie, Cox and Sherier
represent the plaintiff.
George X. Frederick OF North Lin
thicum. Md. has filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against the kir-
wan Engineering Co. for SIS, 900 dam
age for alleged breach of contract.
The plaintiff says the kirwan Co
contracted October 3 fast with the
District Government for the cOnstrIc-
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ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md. April (Spe
ciaD.--In his answer 10 a suit for an
absolute divorce. filed in the Circuit
Court here by Mrs. Florence Henrie
Munroe of Linden, this county, Tread
way B. Munroe, said to be a wealthy
business man of Chicago, agrees that
the court pass an order requiring him
to pay the plaintiff $500 a month
during her natural life and that she
be awarded the custody of the couples
four children, Emma Louise, 13; Clara
Treadway, 10; Florence F'awn, s, and
Marjorie Dee, Z.
Independent of the divorce proceed
ings, the defendant, according to his
attorney, Albert NJ. Bouic, has created
a trust fund of $4,000 for accumu-
lation for the benefit of the children
and has expressed his purpose to add
to the fund from time to time.
Mrs. MunrOe represents in her bill
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stration of a personal character. l
shall, however, take advantage of the
occasion to thank you all for your
cooperation and assistance in carry
ing out the important business of this
House: fox. after all, that is the mat
ter in which / am most deeply con-
cerned. l am glad to say that thus
far the entire membership of this
House, without regard to parties,
have joined with me and co-operated
with me in making the fine record this
House has made to date. Therefore
take this occasion to thank you for
this cooperation and to add that we
are now ready to proceed with the
blISinpSS of the House"
Evening star., 1926-04-06

operated in carrying forward the
business of the House. He said:
Il wish to express my very sincere
appreciation of the most generous
words spoken by oslr beloved Speaker
and by the distinguished minority
leader.
II am not going to make a speech
and thereby possibly spoil all the
good things they have said about me.
1t will serve the: purpose better to
preciation and thanks for this demon
Evening star., 1926-04-06

In replying, Mr.. Tilson expressed
deep appreciation of the way the
membership of the House, both
Republicans and Democrats, have CO.
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MARRIAGE CALLED JOKE
Parent of Boy, 18, Would Annul
Ceremony With Girl, II.

CHICAGO, April P).--A petition
to have the marriage of Kellogg
Sprague, IS, freshman in Colgate
College, New York. and Ruth Hixon
Sprague, II, high school student.
annulled was filed by the father of
the boy yesterday. The families are
prominent in North Shore society.
The petition set forth that the couple
were married one night last Fall las
a joke" The next day young Kellogg
left for school in the East.
Evening star., 1926-04-06
CALCUTTA IS QUIET
FOLLOWING RIOTING
Troops Patrol Streets to Prevent
Further Clashes of Hindus
and Moslems.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CALCUTTA. April 6.--With the ex-
ception of troops patrolling the streets,
there was little evidence here this
morning OF the intercommunaI riot
ing and bloodshed of the past few
days, when % persons are said to have
been killed and many wounded
Tram cars and busses were running
on normal schedule and business was
in full swing.
The police claim that the entire
city now is quiet. The passions of
the Hindus and Moslems have been
gradually dying down, but there was
a final outburst near the Eden Gar
dens last night. when 400 Mohamme
dan boatmen attacked a police out
post The police were pelted with
missiles, but reinforcements were
brought up quickly and drove off the
assaiIants with revolver fire in which
one person was killed and four were
wounded.
Evening star., 1926-04-06

vestry of Christ Episcopal Church,
+. Bache Albert was chosen vestry-
man to succeed the late Joseph IL.
Bradley.
Upon pleading guilty in the Police
Court here to charge of selling in
toxicating liquor, Frank Carter, col
ored. of this county. was sentenced
by Judge Samuel Riggs to a year in
the House of Correction.
Evening star., 1926-04-06

The young people of Poolesville
and vicinity held their annual Easter
dance in the town hall at PooIes
vile last evening. 1t was i'm charge
of a committee composed of Webb
Hersperger, Charles AlInutt and
Russell Hersperger. and was attend
ed by large number Of guests from
this and Frederick Counties ana
elsewhere
Evening star., 1926-04-06

ton of the Rock Creek sewer and that
he made an agreement with the Kir-
wan Co. to perform the work. While
engaged in constructing the sewer.
he says, an agent of the Kirwan Co.
ordered him off the job. Attorney
Ralph B. Fleharty appears for the
plaintiff.
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TRIBUTE TO T|LSON
PAID ON BIRTHDAY
Republican and Democratic
Heads FeIiCitate Leader on
Sixtieth Birthday.

The House paused in its record
hreaking dispatch of important legis,
ation yesterday to pay tribute to the
Z House leader. Representative John @.
Tilson of Connecticut, whose person
2lity has been a big factor in achiev-
ing cooperative action on a progress
Sive program.
1t was Mr.. TilSon's siNtieth birth
day anniversary. and his colleagues
felicitated him fundamentally. for he
is one of the most popular men who
have been in Congress for many years.
For the first time since he had been
Speaker. Representative Nicholas
I.ongworth of Ohio left the chair to
address his colleagues on the floor
saying:
To-day is the birthday of the gen
tleman from Connecticut. the able
leader of the majority side. Sixty
Years have passed since that happy
event. To look at him one could
scarcely believe that can be the fact.
but it is in the Record in his own
handwriting. Time has dealt kindly
with him, though. for in rugged vigor,
both mental and physical, he is sur
passed by but few men in this House.
Rise Has Been Steady.
I'm all the years | have been here I
ran think of but few men who have
80 steadily progressed onward and up
ward not only in the respect but in
the affection of his colleagues. and in
wishing him health and happiness and
Continued prosperity throughout his
life. | am sure | am merely echoing
he sentiments of every man here
The minority leader. Representa-
tive Finis Garrett of Tennessee. in
which State Mr.. Tilson was born
threescQre years ago. voiced the
conGratulation and high esteem of
the Democratic members. as follows:
Mr.. Speaker. on behalf of the
minority in particular I beg to join
in Fluctuations to the gentleman from
'onnecticut upon this anniversary of
his birth. And may [ not say. as a
rennessean, and especially in behalf
of Tennesseans. the fact that this
very happy event occurred in our
state is not to us a matter Of regret.
Il congratulate the gentleman
whose conduct as the leader of his
party along political lines is marked
hy candor and a strict integrity of
action which causes him To command
the respect of all of us: whose high
eharacter causes him to be universal
iy esteemed and whose agreeable per
sonal qualities elicit the affections pf
all with whom he comes in contact"
Thanks House for Work.
In replying, Mr.. Tilson expressed
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tions that are issues in the pres
ent campaign. This election, like
every other, is being cluttered up
with charges and counter charges
and unless the voter gets both
sides of the argument he is likely
to be in the wrong when he comes
to cast his vote. Get out to the
meetings. Hear the candidates
themselves and get their views
first hand. Then vote the way it
appeals to you.
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(PAID ADVERTISEMENT
WHO WILL BE YOUR NEXT
CITY ATTORNEY

The present incumbent has serv-
ed two terms. and / take it. by
his filing again. that he desires
another.
He has twice defeated me for
the office. This means, if 1 am
elected, that those who voted for
me before will be obliged to do it
again, also about fifty of those
who voted for the other man.
I believe 1 can fill the office at
least as acceptably as the present
officer, and l hope, if favored, to
make even better record than he.
1 shall not make complete
personal campaign, and If l 90
not solicit your vote remember. II
you are friendly. that l am ex-
pecting and need your support.
I thank you.
PHIL G. WARNOCK.