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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
Gas VICT I'M SHOT
GIRL, CHARGE
Times staff Photo

Near death from a bullet wound,
girl is at Emergency Hospital
today and her alleged assailant,
for whom the police had been look
ing since last night, is in Gallinger
Hospital in an equally serious con-
dition from the effects of illumi-
mating gas.
Ruth Rustin, colored, 70 st.
N. f., was shot in the left side
by a man while in her home,
who was said by police to be
Alfred Fountain, colored, a dining
car waiter.
The woman was removed to the
hospital and the police began a
search for Fountain.
This morning, Policeman Lester
Collins, of the Sixth precinct, was
called to 81 DeF'rees st. N. W.,
where he found Fountain semi
conscious from gas.
According to the police, Fountain
went to the DeFrees Street address
and 'ented a room just after the
shooting.
This morning Eugene Allen, col
ored, smelled gas, coming from the
room and kicked the door down,
finding Fountain lying on the bed.
1t is said he will recover. and a
police guard has been stationed
over his cot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
COLD HOLDS UP
CHERRY BUDS

Cold weather for the last three or
four days has spoiled all chances for
cherry blossom Easter officials
OF the Office of Public Buildings
and Parks announced today.
For nearly a week the buds on the
japanese cherry blossom ire
around the Tidal Basin have been
ready to burst and have needed only
a few days Of really warm weather
to bloom.
The warmth has been missing and
the blooming will be delayed until
about the middle of next week.
Residents of Washington and
about 10000 out-of-town visitors will
be disappointed by the bashfulness
of the famous cherry blossom trees,
particularly because the blooms have
been so confidently expected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
NO RICH /
0 ply
CLERGY

The Government OF the United
states has no authority to pay out
any public monies for salaries for
chaplains employed BY the Senate
or House and BY the War and
Navy Departments, according to
Janles-I ]. Elliott. who says he Is q
taxpayer and resident Of Brooklyn
and who today asked the District
supreme Court to require Frank
White, Treasurer Of the United
states. to show cause why he.
should not be enjoined from paying
out any public funds for religious
purposes.
Pay For Prayers
Represented By Attorney Marx
Lewis. Elliott declares that the
object OF this suit is TO obtain q
decree forbidding the United States
Treasurer from paying any public
monies for the purpose Of making
compensation for prayers or other
religious services to be rendered by
q chaplain in the Senate Of the
United States and for similar serv-
ices to be rendered by chaplain
in the House Of Representatives
and to pay salaries Of chaplains
employed by the War and Navy
Departmental
Elliott claims that the employ
ment Of chapIains constitutes a
promotion OF religious views and
the establishment Of religious and
sectarian institutions, and, as such.
Is in violation OF Article Of the
Constitution.
The petitioner claims that the
chapIains employed by the Govern.
meflt are tecclesiastics" and are
engaged in the performance Of a
religious and sectarian duty not
authorized by the Constitution, but
in violation OF its letter and spirit.
It is contended by Elliott that
the taxpayers Of the United States
are injured because the public
funds Of the Government are being
used for propagation. Of religious
and sectarian doctrines and preach
tngs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
Near East Relief

A check that sets record for
distance Travelled of any contribu-
ton to the Near East Relief, has
been received from Kameroun,
Africa, at the Potomac division
headquarters, announces Harold f..
Pelegrin, Potomac director, from
the Washington office, 321 Bond
Building. The check. which is for
$3.50. was sent by Mrs. Rowland II.
Evans, who writes that 1t represents
an offering taken at the annual
mission meeting just before last
Thanksgiving, held at Kameroun,
in lieu Of a Golden Rule Sunday
Offering. Mrs. Evans also sent a
personal contribution for the relief
work. The gifts were made to the
relief organization through the West
African Mission of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States.s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL
OPERA COMPANY URGED

Declaring that 1.-THE Washington
Opera Company is beyond the stage
of an experiment, Mrs Bessie
Enlargement chairman of the C;cv-
eminent workmen's compensation
committee, yesterday backed her.
word with action, when she took a
box for both "Pagliacci,a and 1.-The
Secret Of Suzanne" to be given
April Is.
"AH Washing onians and music
lovers should back up the Wash
ington Opera Company in giving
first-class opera at moderate prices"
she added. She is vice chairman of
the Woman's City Club, which, with
other organizations. is boosting the
local company. The double bill has
been arranged in compliment TO
jacques Samassoud, the conductor
and is billed without the backing
OF a money guarantee,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
U. S. FLEET FILES SUIT
FOR $26,o17 SURETY

The Shipping Board Emergency
Fleet Corporation, through District
Attorney Peyton Gordon, today
brought suit in the District SUI
preme Court against the Fidelity
and Casualty Company of New York
to recover $26.917.27 claimed to be
due the Government from the Blue
Star Navigation Company of Della
ware for which the surety COM
pany gave a bond of $250.OOO
The bond was given June IA.
1920, and UNIDENTIFIED the Govern
ment for any loss to be sustained
through dealings with the naviga-
ton concern. The Shipping Board
claims there is a balance due Of
the amount sought to be recovered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
MAY. EASE Up ON
PARKING RULE

Arrests for first offense parking
violations may be discontinued. it
was indicated today at the District
Building.
Traffic Director M. o. Eldridge
agreed with Police Chief Edwin b.
Hesse that the suggested warning
card system was not comprehensive
enough, and that parking law viola
lions should be included with faulty
equipment for which a driver would
not be arrested.
Eldridge said he would confer
with Hesse early next week with
the view to reduce the startHngly
large number of arrests which have
been reported for March by the
Police Department.
Finds Deaths Fewer
In the same breath Eldridge
claimed that claw enforcement and
safety were very closely aligned. =
He said that since the police have
been making more arrests for
traffic violations fewer deaths have
been recorded due to automobile
accidents.
He then exhibited a chart show
ing that a decrease had been noted
for March, 1926. as compared to
the same month in 1925 and 1924.
The theory, however, was mot SO
good" when the months of January
and February were compared with
the same months of other years.
More people were killed during those
months this year than for several
previous years.
Discounting the fear that the Dis
trict would be considered a law.
les city, Eldridge declared that the
increase in arrests was due more
to. the extreme vigilance of the po-
lice rather than more violations.
Better Enforcement
People don't tear up tickets for
violations like they used to-" he
vouchsafed. Years ago influence
was brought to bear on officials with
results gratifying to the person ar
rested but that won't work any
more"
The traffic director further COM
mented on the arrest statistics by
asserting that the book Of regula-
tons Of today varies little from
the ones printed in former years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
$40 TAKEN IN HOLD-UP,
U. S. PRINTER REPORTS

While on his way from work at
the Government Printing Office last
night, George w. Hillman, Of S18
North Capitol St., was attacked by
an unidentified colored man and
robbed Of $40 he reported to the
police.
Hillman states that he was walk
ing along I Street, between North
Capitol and First Streets, when the
man ran up and grabbed him. Hill
man attempted to fight off his as
sailant but was unable to cope with
his strength and the bandit sue
ceeded in searching his pockets.
The police are investigating.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
PE N SOL
ACTION
SOON

The fate Of liberalized retirement
legislation in the present session
of Congress will be decided in a
conference of House leaders Monday.
Representative Tilson of Connecs
ticut, Republican floor leader, has
not yet had an opportunity to study
the new bill which has just been
completed by the House Civil Service
Committee.
The floor leader and Representa-
tive Lehlbach of New Jersey, chair
man sof the Civil Service Commit
tee, will go over the new bill to-
gether either late today or early
Monday to determine whether its
provisions will meet the approval
of the Steering Committee.
Action On Bill Expected
If the measure is approved it win
probably be given place on the
calendar for consideration before the
adjournment this summer.
Members of the Civil Service
Committee again today refused to
make public any of the provisions
of the committee bill. They refused
to comment on a statement that
the retirement bill has been changed
so as to meet the wishes of the
President.
Age Limit Increased
It is understood, however, that
the age limit has been increased
and the maximum annuity rate de-
creased so as to cut down the
anticipated total which the Govern
ment would be called upon to pay
representative Lehlbach is work
ing today on the preparation Of
his report to the House which will
be the first public statement made
regarding the new measure. He
expects to complete his report
some time Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
IRON WORKER BEHIND
IN ALIMONY, SAYS WIFE

Rosa A. Ketchen, 1880 Trinidad
Ave. N. E., today asked the District
Supreme Court to require her hus-
band, Fred Ernest Ketchen, 512
Kenyon st. N. W., to show cause
why he should not be adjudged in
contempt OF court for failure to
pay her alimony awarded her by
the court.
Represented by Attorney F.. T..
Elder Mrs. Ketchen says her hus-
pand was directed by the court
December IL, 1925, to paw her a.
monthly alimony of $50 but that
he is now 5000 in arrears, which he
refuses to pay. She says he is an
iron worker and earns $12 a day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
OLD U. s. WAR VESSELS i.
TO FEATURE EXHIBITION

Famous war vessels, representa-
tive of different periods in the ma
TONS naval development, will feat
ure the Navy's exhibition at the
Philadelphia sesqui-centennial this
summer, it was announced today.
The oldest will be the frigate Con
stellation, veteran of the war Win
France in 1893 and the war with
Tripod in 1904. The Olympia, Ad-
nniral Dewey's flagship at Manila,
and the Cheyenne, only remaining
monitor in the Navy, will be
locked beside the latest type sub
marine ana modern battleships
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03

An effort to clean up an alleged
mo Mans Land where illicit
stills are operated without legal
interference within sight Of the
Capitol. win be made within the
next few days by a subcommittee Of
the House Military Affairs Com
mittee.
Reclaimed Land
The subcommittee has before II
81 bill by Representative r. Walton
Moore OF Virginia, to turn over to
Virginia fOrty-six acres Of reclaimed
land near Alexandria. The land,
which was created by pumping mud
from the Potomac River into Bat.
terry Cove when the channel was
deepened, is claimed both by Vir-
ginia and the District Of Columbia.
Pending court decision on the
claim, neither the State nor the
District has legal control over the
property and no police authority has
jurisdiction there, Representative
Moore stated.
The land was occupied during the
war by the Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporation, but has since been
abandoned except as refuge for
lawbreakers.
District Claims
The cove and the newly-created
land are claimed by the District
on the ground that the Federal
Government has jurisdiction to the
original high-water line.
Virginia's claim ext~nds to the
new high-water 1iAe created by the
filling. The Virginia General As
sembly, In joint resolution adopted
four years ago, requested that the
Federal Government turn the land
over to Virginia as a part Of the
jurisdiction OF Alexandria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
FREIGHT RATE HEARING
=. TO BEGIN ON MAY II

Oral arguments on the investiga-
tion of the general freight rate
structure of the country will begin
before the Interstate Commerce
Commission on May IT. it was an
nounced today.
The commission already has con
Quoted extensive field hearings on
rate revisions. Application Of west,
ern roads for increased, rates will
be heard at the same time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
TRIED TO SELL STOLEN
So, 900 RING, POLICE SAY

Arraigned in Police Court today
on the charge Of stealing a $4,000
diamond ring from Mrs. Ada d.
Ward, Of New York, John d.
Brown. 19-year-o1d colored youth.
was ordered held in $500 bond
for action Of the Grand Jury.
Police arrested Brown yesterday
when he attempted to sell dia-
mond ring, which is alleged to be
the one stolen from Miss Ward. in
an establishment on D, Street.
Mrs Ward has been without the
valuable gem for six months and
detectives have been trying to
locate it for her. It was taken
from her room at hotel here, she
claims
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
Woman's Auxiliary

The regulaf monthly meeting Of
the Woman's Auxiliary of the Epis.
copal Church In the diocese of
Washington will be held on Tue.
day, April 6, at 2 p. m, at Christ
Church, Sixth and G SITS. S. L.
At this meeting the final prepare
tions will be completed for the SER
vice to be held in Christ Church,
Georgetown, on Sunday, April IL,
at 8 p. M, for the presentation of
the united thank offering. The
two services held each year, one
in the spring and one In the fall,
are the most important services
conducted by the Woman's Aux
iliarYa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
"COURTESY" Is SLOGAN
OF POLICE FOR EASTER

Courtesy" will be the watchword
OF the members of the Police De-
partment during the Easter holidays
when thousands OF visitors are in
the District, Commissioner Frederick
A. Fenning ordered today.
The Commissioner said many of
the visitors will be students of edu-
cational institutions and will make
their tours of the city in their own
automobiles, so policemen should
extend all possible courtesies to
facilitate their movements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
SEEK NEW PLAYGROUND
FOR OVER 1000 PUPILS

A site for playground for the
school children Of Georgetown is
being sought, according to j. A.
Oliver, president of the Georgetown
Citizens Association.
Lack of a place for over 1000
pupils of the Curtis, Addison and
Hyde schools to play started the
movement, it was said. It was
denied that the children could use
Montrose Park, across the street
from the school for recreation pur-
poses. An effort will be made to
have the property between the
jackson school and Avon place
condemned for a playground.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
HOUSE LEADERS TO DECIDE PENSION BILL Fate
Suit Filed to Stop Salaries Of AnU.S. Cl1Qpldils
THE PRESIDE NT'S
ENGAGEMENTS

1O:4S 3. Representative
Cleveland A. Newton.
Ill 8. m.-JOl1n w. O'LeaFy,
president Of United States
Chamber of Commerce.
11:15 q. MIR. Gray and
Mr.. O'NeiII, Of the Farm Blu
reau Federation.
IL noon The British Ann
bassadOr, Sir EsTlle Howard, to
present Lady Surn1a.
1915 b. Im.-Present b medal
awarded By National Rifle As
soeiafiOn Of America to Sam
mel j. Moore, 81 NewtOnville,
Mass.
1920 b. nl.-SecretaTy Of the
british Embassy to present
members Of the Oxford Cam
bridge lacrosse team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
BUS LINE TO RESUME
HAMS POINT SERVICE

Service from the south end Of
the Treasury to Hams Point and
return will be resumed by buses
of the Capital Traction Company
tomorrow, it was announced today.
Under the new management the
fare will be reduced from 80 cents
a round trip to 25cents with buses
running every As minutes. Stop
over privileges at Hams Point will
be given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
FEBRUARY GASOLINE TAX
INCOME TO D. C. RISES

The gasoline tax in the District
yielded 3,0S5 in February, accord.
ing to report received today by
Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph.
This is an increase over February
of last year Of 1854.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
Service Available

In Illinois alone there are 1,188
communities where electric service
Is availabie and in 80 per cent Of
these communities this service is
at the beck and call Of those using
it any hour Of the day or night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
AN EASTER BOUQUET

Dear Bill: Accept praises again
today
For keeping the column In splendid
way.
May You have all the seasons Joys
For catering to the girls and boys
who read your great Heard and
Seen every day. -,Y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
II. SMITH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Little,
of Hartford, have a family Of
twelve children, quite number
to support, but they hold to the
view that "every Little helps"
OIDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03

Will Argue, a lawyer, lives in
Sligo, Ireland. Hot combina-
tion of name and occupation.
He boasted that variety
Was the spice Of life,
But found it full Of red pepper
when caught with another mans
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
1VBILI
rae us.RE OFFICE

Most chaps acho talk turtle
dove stuff to their s1oeeties
before marriage are quite
likely to gel for fried
chicken :, and hot biscuits
GfteTVard.
GINGER JAKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03

How many shots did he. take
TO make that hole?" asked one
golfer of another.
cit must have been about nine,
not including three shots he took
from his flask"
NIBLICK NED.
SOLD, SOLD
Jim Grdbbtt bought mine Of gold,
And thought to take his ease;
But sadly tC0s poor Jimmy sold,
'TtOGs iron pyrttes.
And on this same eventfuI day
Bin Bann set Wp yell,
Instead of sugar IN his tag"
He had McCI.
LEsTRANGE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
THERE'S MONEY IN THE AIR!

Every Tuesday Thursday Saturday Washington Times
will broadcast S. station WRC The music of three old
familiar invited identity
them making titles Send the sentence to
The Times win receive So
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CAT R|TZENTERS.
new FIELD

The Cafritz organization has
entered the field Of cooperative
apartment homes with the compile
tion Of its first building, The Porter
lat Connecticut Avenue and Porter
Street.
This handsome structure Or warm
tone tapestry brick and mellow
stucco with Spanish tile, mansard
roof and attractive carved stone
doorway, contains % conveniently
arranged apartment homes, varying
In size from two rooms and bath
to four rooms, bath and porch.
IN all Of its appointments and at
Effectiveness OF interior decorations
Ii makes an immediate appeal To
the prospective owner.
The outstanding success Of the
Cafritz organization in marking
this operation success, presages
an even greater success for the
buildings now under construction at
Adams Mill Road and Clydesdale
Place, Hilltop Manor and Four.
tenth and Ogden which will be
sold on the 100 per cent co.opera.
tive ownership plan also.
Latest improvements
These apartment homes have
all OF the latest improvements and
conveniences and their construc.
ton Ii standard with the Cafrisz
organization. Hardwood floors
gunwood trim. large and well-ven
tilated bedrooms, spacious living
rooms, dining rooms and dining Ell.
|coves, refrigerator drains, porches,
tiled baths with built In tub and
showers, elevator service, beauti-
full corridors furnished In Moreno
are features Of instant appeal.
Edmund !. Flynn. authority on
cooperative apartments, IS now g
member of the Cafritz Organization
in charge on the department Of
cooperative apartment homes. Mr.:
Hymns experience In this field Of
real estae merchandising Is well
known to the washington public,
and his success u marked BY the
sale OF the largest and best CO.
operative apartments in Washing
ton.
The Cooperative Plan
The cooperative apartment plan
OF home ownership presents the
most economical method Of obtain
Ing and maintaining 3 home, It Is
less expensive Ia price and operat-
ing cost than any other form Of
home ownership.
1t IL q simple application Of the
economic principle Of combined pur.
chasing power, large scale produc.
tion and operation. together with
the elimination OF the wastes Of
renting.
Under this plan q number OF peo-
pie use their collective purchasing
power AZ tenants to buy and
operate an apartment building and
each co.oWner selects an apartment
TO occupy as his home.
The Washington times., 1926-07-31

care Tor the increasing number of
Washing tCnlans Interested in the
beautiful waterfront property 81
BAY Ridge Estates Oh the Chesa-
peake:
The new office Is located In the
busiest part of the Hill Section
and IL fitted out III an attractive
manner. This Is the fourth office
to 81 Opsned by the company he
admInistraIio office til Annapolis
i Baltimore office and two offices
In Washing ton exclusive Of the
field office on the property
Increased sales and ever-growing
public interest have also made
necessary the Introduction Of q
new bus schedule, an extra Pullman
coach Of the company having been
added I'd the present fleet To care
for the ii Transportation Of those In
terested. Two busses leave the
offices Of the company twice daily,
conveying Washing cnians to Fay
Ridge Estates.
The Washington Motor Coach CO.
has also found IL expedient to In
troduce new bus line to its present
Itinerary. making four trips daily
to Bay Ridge from Washington and
The Washington times., 1926-07-31

The plan Of organization in gen.
SeraI ii as follows:
Al corporation ~ capitalized at the
value Of the building, with, stock at
IS much d share. Each apartment
Is apportioned block Of stock rep
resenting its proportion Of the value
Of the property. The right to the
occupancy Of the apartment accom-
panies the purchase Of the block OF
stock assigned to that apartment.
with each block Of stock sold, the
corporation Issues an occupancy
agreement, conveying the right Of
occupancy TO the purchaser, his
heirs or assigns, forever.
When the apartments have been
sold the board Of directors and
managing officers are selected by
the cooperative owners.
The advantages OF cooperative
homes are now becoming apparent.
For q small outlay one can enjoy
the advantages Of location and con-
venience which home Of the same
price cannot offer The economies
OF price are decided and monthly
payments and monthly assessment
make it cheaper for q family to buy
an apartment than to rent one.
The Washington times., 1926-07-31
BAY R|DG ADDS
25SAL ESN|EN

a crew De Is additional trained
statesmen has recently been added
ID the sales force of the Fay Ridge
Estates Sales Co. fiji washington
The men were Transferred from an.
other development Of the company
and will make their Headquarters
at the new Washington office, 30i4
been brought to washington b care
for the Increased summer salts
that, since the advent Of hot
weather, have attained record pro.
portions and 50 made imperative
the immediate expansion Of the or
sanitation.
"A further step IN the expansion
program is the opening Of the Sec
oild Washington office the first
opposite the New Willard Hotel IN
Street, proving inadequate to-