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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
D c. BUILDING
BONDS URGED

The issuing Of public bonds to a
value of $40 900 600 to pay for pro-
posed municipal buildings instead of
a higher tax rate, was recommended
by Charles w. Darr, Chamber of
Commerce member, at meeting OF
the board of directors in the Homer
Building headquarters Of the cham
Der last night.
ut is unfair to expect or de-
mand taxpayers OF today to provide
funds for District public buildings"
he declared, when. the citizens of
tomorrow would equally benefit
from them, but would not pay for
them.
A letter thanking President Cool
idge for the appointment of Proctor
L. Dougherty' as new District Com
missioner and another congratu-
lating Mr.. Dougherty were ordered
sent.
The appointment of Mr.. Dough
erty is giving the District a very
fair deal, Martin A. Leese, presi.
dent, said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
TAXI WEDDING
PLOT PR0BED

HAGERsTOWN, nd, Aug. -
investigation BY the Ministerial
association OF Hagerstown Of an
alleged understanding between +
minister Of the city and taxi driv.
ers to turn matrimonial business
his way Is reported to be underway.
1T is understood that evidence.
which pastors OF some OF the Hag-
erstown churches have gathered, is
sufficient TO force the suspected
minister to stop the practice.
Owing to the absence from the
city Of the Rev George III. Bennett.
pastor OF washington Square Meth
odist Church and president OF the
Ministerial Association, no formal
action has been taken by the organ
ization IN the matter.
Records at the office of the clerk
OF the Circuit court. where mar
rage licenses are issued show, II
is stated, that the minister under
suspicion has returned certificates
for rs marriage ceremonies per-
formed between January and
June ] of this year, while, II Is
claimed, the normal number Of
marriages performed by other min
listers in the city has been reduced
by almost half.
Although taxi drivers. WHO are
suspected Of receiving q percentage
Of the wedding fee. deny they are
being paid. couples who come to
Hagerstown to get married, It Is
alleged, claim that 1t is next TO
impossible to get q taxi driver to
take them to a minister they select.
Instances are reported of taxi driv-
ers telling couples that the minister
they asked for was out of town
and that he would take them to
another minister
Hagerstown ministers are said TO
be incensed over the reputed
methods used by the suspected
marrying parsonp and an exposure
Is anticipated il the alleged prac-
tice ii not stopped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
COCHRANDEN|ES
MOTOR TIP

NEW YORK. Aug. /. Thomas
Cochran, j member Of the banking
house Of j. p. Morgan and Com.
pany, denied through d statement
issued by the firm today that he
had made any statement relative
to the probable future price Of
General Motors stock, as attributed
to him earlier In the week.
The Morgan firm issued the fol.
lowing statement:
'Messrs. J.. r. Morgan and Conn
pany announce that their partner,
Thomas Cochran, who was pas.
senger on the s. s. Olympic en-
route to London, requested the fol.
lowing statement be given the
press:
In response to inquiries made
by ship news reporter upon my
sailing from New York on q holi.
day, spoke with enthusiasm Of
the earnings, management and pros
poets OF the General Motors Cor.
poration. authorized no state.
ment of any kind as to the future
price Of the stock, which obviously
no one can foretell.'
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SAIL TODAY
FOR HOME
BREAKS
DEATH FAST
~ InternatIonal News Service

ny AMbGEusegAtpAs@-A NSfsD 80 49,
MIAMI, Fla, Aug. 4.--Elron
Michael Royce Garrett. fortified BY
q substantial breakfast, piacidiy
smoked q cigarette as he sat on
his bed at Jackson Memorial Hos
pitaI today. awaiting formal noti'
fication of charges of manslaughter
placed against him in a capias
issued by the county solicitors Of
flee last night.
The fast. which he had declared
would fulfill the pledges of suicide
and unite him again with the wife
who plunged to death, was aban.
doned last night as the titled Rus
sian consumed two egg drinks.
The Baron's return to food after
four days OF fasting was on the
eve of funeral rites over the ashes
OF his wife to he held this after.
noon. Preparations were being
made today to conveyst the crippled
nobleman to the funeral services,
The scion OF Russian aristocracy
was quite hungry, hospital attaches
reported. Bacon. eggs, toast and
coffee were quickly consumed when
placed before him.
Announcement of the manslaugh'
ter charge brought considerable
speculation in legal circles. In the
absence of evidence to show actual
physical aid in effecting the sui
eide, the charges are based upon
the suicide pact, which, the baron
admitted, had been made as he
took his child bride In Russia, seven
years ago.
Mental domination, causing the
young wife to commit the act, must
be shown, 1t is believed.
The trial would necessarily be
based on charges that Baron Royce
Garrett intellectually dominated his
talented wife. attorneys said.
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HON0RS FOR
/ DAVIS. JR.

Dwight r.. Davis, ir., 18-year.old
son OF the Secretary OF War, re-
ceived q Louisville Slugger" base
ball bat, autographed by Babe Ruth,
for being judged the best soldier
athlete" at the present Citizens
Military Training Camp at Platts-
burg. ~. Y. Col John III. Hughes.
commanding the 26th Infantry, who
presented the award, advised the
Ax1ny Information Service here to
that effect yesterday.
Young Davis makes specfalties of
baseball boxing and the running
track. One Of the laughs. Of the
camp followed recent visit there
Of Secretary Of War Davis when 2
|corporal,s guard had to be sent to
rustic Davis Jr. and compel him to
accept an Invitation TO Sunday din.
ner with his father as the guest
of the &C. o." The present holder
OF the louisville SIugger" said
frankly that the prospect Of AL
the generals and colonies that
would be there got his goat.
Miss Mary Lasker, daughter of
Albert D. Lasler, former chairman
OF the Shipping Board, is sailing to-
day for New York for. a vacation In
Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Henry are
at Hot Springs to remain untn the
end of this month.
Gov. Angus McLain Of North Caro-
clina arrived in Washington yester-
day and will be at the Willard for
the remainder Of the week.
Mr.. ana John w. Davis arrived
at Hot Springs yesterday. Mr.. Davis
came to attend the annual meeting
Of the Virginia Bar Association.
n
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley, who
are occupying Seaview Terrace,
their place at Newport, for the first
time this season since its completion
win have Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T.
Stotesbury, Of Philadelphia, as
guests during the latter part Of the
week. Many entertainments have
been planned for the visitors from
the time OF their arrival on Thurs
day until the return home during
the early part Of next week. ar.
and Mrs. Bradley will give q dinner
in their honor Friday, evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
ARL INGTON 50
Ne VS. notes

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Aug. -
Efforts OF delegates opposing the
resolution offered By Frank G.
Campbell endorsing the selection sf
the sOutherly route for the Lee
Boulevard failed at the monthly
meeting Of the Arlington County
Civic Federation last night. Claim
ing that the county was not fully
represented at the meeting, Arthur
Orr urged those opposing the sse.
lection were entitled to a hearing,
but vote was taken and the res0-
luton carried BY 4 small margin.
III was announced today BY
Fletcher Kemp, superintendent q
schools, that summer schools VIII
continue until August 20.
state Senator Frank Ii. Ball viii
present to the Arlington Post, No.
139, American Legion, q large silk
flag Iii behalf OF II. G. Mcpherson,
OF Cherrydale, and silk post
banner on behalf of William r.
kAmes. OF Clarendon, at the Wash
ington-Lee High school tonight at
O'Clock. Speeches OF acceptance
will be made by Thomas W. De
I.ahanty and w. Thomas French.
Music will be furnished by the
members OF the Costello Post Bugle
and Drum Corps, Of Washington.
Harry X. Green, county commits
sioner Of revenue, announces that
tomorrow night he viii be at Wares
drug store, East Walls Church. 70
assist the taxpayers In making out
their personal property tax and
State income returns, Returns must
be filed by August is.
The town council Of Potomac viii
hold special meeting tonight ~
the town hall to complete plans Tor
the formal opening OF the new town
hall the night of August 3.
Suit for divorce was filed here
yesterday by Galen Green against
Catherine Il. Green.
The Straight the Bridge Boule
ward Association win hold meeting
Friday night at the Clarendon Cisi
zens Hall at o'clock.
s ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
WILL SHOW EZRA
Of STEAM

The Smithsonian Institution, upon
conclusion Of the SesQui-C Centennial
Exposition in Philadelphia, will
place on exhibit III Washington the
most complete series of models
showing the evolution OF the steam
engine In existence, It was an
nounced today.
The division OF mineral and me-
chanieal technology Of the institute
ton has completed the series within
the past few days. and it IS being
installed in Philadelphia Many Of
the models. when brought to Wash
ington, will be arranged so visitors
may operate them BY hand and
study the mechanism.
The group will be given place
Of honor in the Arts and Industries
Building, just east OF the Smith
sOnian Building.
The series starts with model
OF the Hero aeolipile, described N
manuscript written in the year
so "a. ID. Models Of all the famous
types OF steaa4 engines OF history,
including the first Watt and New
comen engines, will be installed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
LADY ASTOP
IS VISITOR OF
SISTER
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson
Entertaining Famous
Sister

In America on her surprise
visit, Lady Aston and her four
younger children are at present
visiting the distinguished British.
American lady politicians sister,
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson, at the
Gibson summer place. Isleboro, in
Maine
Lady Astor arrived on the Maine
coast yesterday to be greeted by a
dense fog which hung low over
Penobscot Bay. Contrary to expec.
tation, she landed at Camden. hood
winking the reception committee OF
newspaper and camera men await
ing her at Rockland.
At Camden she was met by one
OF the speed boats of the Gibson
fleet and accompanied by Mr.. Glib.
son, her brother-in-law, she made
the trip Of several miles through
the fog to Seven Hundred Acre
Island, the Gibson summer home.
She will be joined there In about
two weeks by Viscount Astor AMI
their elder son, who have been trag-
cling in America for several weeks.
A tea will be given a little later
by Mrs. Gibson for her guests.
But, for the most part. they wit
live quietly, as Lady Aston feels
the need Of rest after a strenuous
season.
4
Miss Florence O'Rourke will sail
tomorrow aboard the Majestic for
Europe, visiting England, France.
Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and
Belgium before returning to Wash
ington in October.
k
Mrs. John Stewart McLennan has
as guests at Ashintully. birmingham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tytns Gard
ner, OF Middietown, Ohio, an ]
George Artamenoff, Of Washington,
who is soon leaving for the Philip
ninca
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
SIX ESCAPED PRISONERS,
TAKEN, FLED HEAT, CLAIM

The hot weather played havoc
with the morale at the District
workhouse at Occoquan, Va, it
was learned last night when six
escaped prisoners were recaptured
and gave the hot dormitories as
an excuse for their break.
All the prisoners were captured
in the woods near the institution,
two being freed by bloodhounds
All said that they had been unable
to sleep in the dormitories and had
sought the woods as q cooler
place to sleep.
Charles J. Wheeler, "a, who es
capped from the institution last
week, was arrested here yesterday
and returned there last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
JOT TNGS FROM
ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. -
Three tourists are in the Alexandra
Hospital suffering from injuries re-
ceiyed yesterday afternoon when
Harrison A. Boone, Of Jefferson,
Mo-. drove his automobile into 3
telegraph pole at North Braddock
station to avoid hitting a street
car. w. "A. Boone, the father OK
the driver, was badly cut on the
head. and Mrs. Boone suffered q
fractured ankle, Clyde Boone, =
son, was badly hurt on the back.
city Manager Morton yesterday
completed the So special orders
which WIN be given to the men on
traffic duty during the Legion pa.
rade Tuesday. Major Hesse, OF
washington, has promised the loan
Of 20 uniformed policemen to assist
in handling traffic. Thirty firemen
win be pressed into service and the
entire local force win be on 16-hour
duty.
Judge william S. Snow, in Police
Court, today imposed the heaviest
fine yet given Virginian for driv-
ing on District of Columbia tags
when he fined L. Z. Smith $40 and
costs. r. 4. Craddock who pleaded
guilty to the possession Of a small
amount OF liquor was fined $50 and
costs. Three men who pleaded
guilty to being drunk were fined SIS
each.
The awards in the last Booster
Club will be given at o'clock In
the rooms of the chamber Of com
merce at the George Mason Hotel.
The club will meet soon to deter
mine whether another contest will
be, run.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
YOUTH is ELEcTRocUTED
IN PECULIAR ACCIDENT

MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn, Aug. 4.
Robert Mears, Is, was dead here to-
day as the result Of an unusual acct.
dent.
electric light cord when he touched
water pipe. He was electrocuated,
dying almost instantly, as the cur
rent was grounded through the pipe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
LOS ANGELES STARTS
ON FLIGHT UP COAST

NAVAL AIR STATION, Lake
hurst, N. j., Aug. with almost
ideal weather conditions prevailing,
the Naval dirigible Los Angeles
swung away from its mooring mast
here at 10:40, daylight time, today.
and sped away portheastward for
Newport, r. /.
From there, 1t win fly to Boston
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
| ESTATE SOLD
TO DAUGHTER

Senator George Wharton Pepper
OF Pennsylvania, has sold his 49,
acre estate in Easttown Township.
Chester County, to his daughter,
Mrs. Charlotte Eleanor Newbold.
The estate was known as the 10.
seph Lockwood farm before 1t came
into the possession OF Senator Per-
per.
Mrs. Eewbold Is the wife Of F..
Eugene Newbold. of the banking
firm OF w. II. Newbold's Son and
Company, of Philadelphia.
Sinse her fathers election she has
been frequent visitor in the Ma
tional CAPITAL.
SAIL TODAY
FOR HOME
The counselor of the Italian EN-
bassy and Signora Giuseppe Gaia
lani are sailing today from New
York on board the Majestic for
Cherbourg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
!. News Briefs
TAKEN FROM TODAYss
CLASSIFIED ADS

Only Fits Owner.
FINGER RING. lost, with "Almas
Temple" and own name en-
ST. ElixabetRs Hospital, Ana
costa, D. G.
See Classification 1.
They An Run Good.
STUFF SPECIAL four-pass.
touring: Rickenbacker. S-cyl..
5-pass. touring; Rickenbacker. g.
cyl. s-pass. touring; Flint, s.
passenger touring. These cars are
all in good mechanical eondi-
ton and priced right for quick
See Classification 30.
Extraordinary.
335o CAsH-sso A MONTH
Exceptional offering of charm
ing new brick residencs in q
delightful neighborhood Of all
new homes, near Fiftee1sh
and H SITS. n. z. Six epa-
cious rooms three large
porches tiled bath, natural
wood trim throughout, hot
water heat, electricity, etc.
1OIdl Price ouiys Aos SOVs
See Classification SO.
=
Lots Of Choice.
TWO large front rooms, one room
on corner has windows. fur.
nished complete for Ink, gas,
electricity, bath; quiet and cool,
children: SO week; two smaller
rooms furnished as above. IS
week; two cool single sleeping
rooms, 50 and 81 week.
See Classification 4s.
An Extras.
PARLOR SUITES pieces. In
ciuding linen covers; very reG.
sonabie.
See Classification So.
Responsible
COLLECTOR-Man with small
car or motorcycle. prefer sx-
peRieuced. man. No floaters.
See Classification 5.
The above wants and offers
are only q few Of the hundreds
Of Interesting proposition adj
VeFtiSed In foday's Classified
Advertising Section. Turn there
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
China Bandits Free U. S. Man

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The Rev. Cum
bingham, an American who was
seized by Chinese bandits, has been
released, according to a dispatch
from Hankow today.
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Follow the trials Of J0sIyn, d
dancer in q night club which
start August 3 i'm The Taxi
Dancer In The Washington
Times.
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Mrs. Dougherty Joins Official Society
PEGGY MANN IS
MOTHER OF
A SON
James Churchill Owen, I'd,
Is Born at Beverly,
Massachusetts

Mr.. and Mrs. James Churchill
owen are receiving congratulations
upon the birth OF q son, Jamea
Churchill owen, End, July S0th, at
Beverly, Mass.
Mrs, owen was before her mar
riage last October Miss Alice Mann
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. I. n
Mann, of washington and Coolidge
Point Manchester, Mass. Mr.. owen
Is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
owen, OF Denver. Colo.
As Peggy" Mann, Mrs. owen
made her debut In washington sew
eral years ago. Her parents loveiy
home ON sixteenth Street has bean
the favorite rendezvous OF the Capt.
tails younger set.
Her lovely wedding was one 81
the pleasantest events OF the, early
fan season Of 1923.
WEDDING is
PLANNED
The engagement and impending
marriage OF Miss Lydia Bush
Brown, daughter Of the well-knoWn
artist Henry X. Bush.Brown and
Mrs. Bush. Brown, to Francis Head
Of Philadelphia. has been an
nounced abroad.
Miss Bush.BroWn, now ABROAD
with her parents, win be joined BY
her bridegroom in Europe, where
the wedding is to be solemnized ~
The early fan. The daughter Of an
i rtist. the bride.to-be IS herself o.
decidedly artistic temperament
Her Batik work il well known for
its beauty of design and originality
Of color combinations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
ITALY TO DEPoRT WOMAN
WHO SHOT MUsso I'M

ROME. Aug. The government
has decided upon the deporta ton ct
the Hon. Violet Gibson. the Engilsh
Woman who recently attempted TO
ASA ssinate Premier MussOliKli.
Miss Gibson. Ii Is understood viii
81 Dlaced m ar English refuge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04
ApvERTIsEMEMT

Flowers for All Occnsione
Corsage bouquets, baskets Of flowers.
etc. Flowers via TELEGRAPH. GUIDE 1z11 e.
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The town council Of Potomac will
hold 4 special meeting tonight at
the town hall to complete plans for
the formal opening OF the new town
hall the night of August 9.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-04

Suit for divorce was filed here
yesterday by Galen Green against
ia fhn,sfyaa r. Green
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COLLECTOR-Man with small
car or motorcycle. prefer eX-
peKienced man. No floaters.
See Classification s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08
EIPLING HONORED
WITH GOLD MEDAL
Author Takes Little Fling at
Critics Fame Usually
I Transient, He Says.
~ the Aseociated preg..

* *
LONDON. July S.--The Royal So
ciety's gold medal for literature was
presented at the suciety's centenary
banquet last night to Rudyard Kip.
ling. The famous English author
made his first public appearance since
his recent illness and took 3, little
Ging at the critics.
Fiction" he said. began when
some man invented story about an
other man; 1t developed when another
man told tales about a woman. This
strenuous epoch begat the first school
Of destructive criticism. as well as
the hrst critic, who spent his short
but vivid life in trying to explain that
man need not be O hen to judge the
merits Of an ornelette. He died. but
the question he raised is still at Is
sue"
Proud to Have Medal.
Kipling. who received the medal
from the hands of the Earl of Bal
four, expressed PROUD appreciation at
the honor, saying: "1'he fiction that
am worthy Of thar honor be upon
your headsn'
Speaking of the search by authors
In all ages for material and methods
Of expression which would truly ex-
press life, Kipling called attention to
the few who had really reached the
highest pinnacle.
All men" he said, ARE interested
IN reflections on themselves and their
surroundings. whether in the pure
heart of crystal or in a muddy pool,
and nearly every writer who supplies
reflection secretly desires share of
immortality for the pains he has been
- In holding up the mirror, which
also reflects himself /"
Dozen Have Lasting Fame.
He may get his desire. Quite a
dozen writers have achieved immor-
tally in the past $500 years From
the boolmaker, s-a real bookrnaker,s-
point Of view the odds are not attrac-
tive But fiction Is built on fiction.
There is where 1t differs from other
arts. Most Of the arts admit the truth
that 1t is not expedient to tell every
one everything.
In every age some men gain tempo
rary favor because they have met the
temporary need OF their age. Yet. as
regards their future, they stand on q
perfect equality with their fellow
craftsmen. The utmost writer may
hope for is that there may survive OF
his work a fraction good enough to be
drawn upon later to- uphold or en1-
bellish some ancient truth restated or.
some old delight reborn. z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08
Woman Clerk Reinstated.

The President has authorized the
to clerical position in the Depart-
n1ent Of Justice without regard to the
time limit fixed by civil service rules
on reinstatements The Executive
order In the case says that Mrs. Lees
had been a. classified employee in the
Treasury Department for 10 years
when she resigned In May, 1911, and
that she has been employed in the
Department OF Justice on the tenn
porary rool since January. 1920.
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Salonilxi has q new Greco-Serbian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08

Is responsible for S7s7 81 tie deficit.
April was the only month Of the
current calendar year IN which the
company did not report loss. The
profit that month amounted 70
Isl. 906.6
The Public Utilities Commission
made public last week & report pre-
pared BY It's CHIEF accountant. ID. M.
lBachrpan. showing that the company
thus far this year has lost more than
$25. 900. The company Is expected to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08
BUS LINE HAS L 0SS.

Rapid Transit Company shows
Deficit oR @l,eSS "A Nay.
The washington Rapid Transit ca.
suffered 4 loss Of 81 .2ss. O5 IN May. &C.
Ecording to It's financial report TOR that
month fled with the Public Utilities
Commission The Silver Spring line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08

ask the commission this month Tor
financial relief III the form of either
d higher fare or the establishment of
| the service ct cost plan Cf operation.
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Ordered ii Hospital.

First Lieut.. George ". McPilxe.
Army Air Corps. at McCook Field.
DAYTON. Ohio. has been ordered to this
city for treatment ct Walter Reed
General Hosnstal.