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ernor's mansion he induced Hon "A.
H. Roberts to accompany him i'll to
see the Governor Senator Roberts
did none of the talking and as Mr..
kersey stood face to face with the
Governor he anticipated what he was
going to say and choked him off be-
tore he could utter one word by say
ing that the Louis Washington case
was closed. That he proposed to let
the law take its course in the matter.
Then Mr.. Kersey made the great
est plea Of his life to save the life Of
Louis Washington. He talked so long
and so eloquently that Governor Small
finally made up his mind to change
the death sentence of Louis Washing
ton to life imprisonment.
1t must be admitted that owing to
the eloquence and high standing Of
Mr.. kersey that Louis Washington
breaths the breath Of life today. In
passing from this incident it must
be admitted that Mr. Kersey is al
ways willing to assist the Colored
people in their struggle upward and
during the last session OF the legisla-
ture he had the salaries Of more than
200 janitors around the state house
and SO on increased from $500 to $4O0
and he did not charge or ask them
for one cent for helping them along
AT the last session Of the legisla-
ture for the first time in the history
Of this state a Colored member Of it
was selected to serve as chairman of
all important sub committee Of the
house of representatives and Gov
ernor Small conferred that honor on
the Hon. George T. Kersey.
In placing that high responsibility
on the shoulders OF Mr.. Kersey, he
was urged to take plenty Of time and
with the aid OF the other members OF
his subcommittee to lay i'll his hands
complete report Of the amount OF
money expended in connection with
the kankakee Asylum, within the past
two years.
1t IS estimated that more than one
million dollars has been expended in
various ways III connection with that
state institution and Governor Small
put it up to Mr.. Kersey to make a
complete report pertaining to its al
fairs and render it unto him.
With the past brilliant legislative
record behind him it will be dif-
hcult job for any one to dethrone Mr..
Kersey as the best and the highest
leader OF the Republican party, white
or Colored in the 3rd Senatorial dis
trict Of Illinois
The broad ax., 1927-08-13

Wednesday, August 18th
General Inspection and Review of
Camp Grounds, 95th and State SITS
Wednesday Evening
Reception to officials of order by Dra-
matte Order OF Knights OF Omar at
Fort Dearborn Lodge, Elks Club.
Thursday, August 18th
Governors and Mayors Day at Camp
Grounds. Price drills, band concert
and dress parade.
Thursday Evening
Grand reception and ball at Coliseum.
(Maln building)
Friday, August 18th
1880 A. M-Parade from camp to
Stadium.
200 P. M.-Prize drill at Soldiers
Field.
8 100 p M.-Guard mount.
Saturday, August goth
Break camp.
Sightseeing tour for delegates and
friends to be announced. Picnic con-
templated. Date later.
The broad ax., 1927-08-13

Major-GeneraI Of the Uniform
Rank, Knights of Pythias,
throughout the world, who
will on Friday, August 19,
proudly march through the
streets Of Chicago at the
head of his real live soldiers.
The broad ax., 1927-08-13

Highly honored and popular member of the Legislature of
Illinois from the Third Senatorial District President
Third Ward Republican Club which is composed Of eight
thousand and five hundred members, which the last
election rolled twentyfour thousand orty Hon.
William Hale Thompson giving him by far the largest
OF ward in the city Mr. kersey head of the under
taking firm of kersey, MCGOWAN and Morsell which is
reliable in respect He of the high chiefs
the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows prominent
K r. and he hopes the Knights of Pyhias will enjoy
visit to Chicago.
The broad ax., 1927-08-13

The following program will be rem
dered during the sessions OF the
Knights Of Pythias in this city:
Sunday-23O P nj.
General sermon to the Order by Rev.
J. NJ. Mundy, Kentucky. at Metro
politan Community Center.
Sunday at Camp G. A. Nevels, 95th
and State Streets
7 100 A. M-Cannon salute
500 A. M.-Guard mount-Illinois
HOO "A. M.-Camp sermon and sacred
concert.
2:3O P. M.-Musical Drill-1st Regi-
ment, Illinois.
$50 P. M.-Exhibition Drill - Ohio
Regiment.
$50 P. M.-Dress parade.
Monday-Camp Grounds
Exhibition drill and dress parade by
companies at Camp Grounds.
Monday-3:0O P. M.
LAYING cornerstone Of National Pyth-
ian Temple, by Supreme Chancellor.
S. w. Green.
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The People Of this City Are Ready to Receive
Them With Open Arms and Many Of the
South Side Thoroughfares Are Being
Gayly Decorated in Honor of
Their Coming

$50 P. M.-Welcome reception at
Metropolitan Community Center
400 S. Parkway. Mayor VIM. Hale
Thompson will deliver the welcome
address.
Responses by Representatives Of the
Order.
Monday Evening
Moonlight Show, DreamIand Cafe, $500
S. State St.
Tuesday, August 10th
Opening of Supreme Lodge session at
Forum Hall, 32+ F. 43rd street.
Opening of Supreme Court session at
Metropolitan Community Center,
400 s. Parkway.
Opening Of Imperial Communication
Dramatic Order of Knights of Omar,
400 S. Parkway.
Tuesday-Camp Grounds
Dress parade and drill.
500 P. M.-Mardi Gras and Japanese
Lantern parade and ball at 9Th Regi-
ment Armory.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
DOCK CREEK PARX
n ESTATES IL
O OHOSE who have travelled
. far have seen the
~ scenic wonders of other

lands witnessed Nature $
handiwork from every vantage
point are those whom you
will have as neighbors in Rock
Creek Park Estates. For here
the charm of home is made even
more enjoyable through a sense
of appreciation sharpened by
broad experience Here IS a
sequestered beauty spot where
the Spirit of Nature fingers low
ingly where travellers have
returned to find in it's hundred
acres of verdant vale and wooded
slope luxurious setting for that
Evening star., 1927-05-21

Washington by the Confederate
forces.
This program contemplates the con-
demnation of a total Of 1,650,o00
square feet Of land, including all or
portion of 40 parcels. Within this
area are located IS houses and a
number of sheds and garages having
a total estimated value Of between
$500 900 and 100000. On the other
hand. the extension of the ten streets,
it is believed. viii make probable
the early development of the section,
which is approximately a milo IN
length and a half mile In width.
The history Of this area gives
graphic proof the effect of the lack or
proper provision OF through streets II
is pointed out by Mr.. Hazen.
ITp until 1883, when the District
Commissioners were first given power
to regulate the subdivision OF land,
owners of land more or less laid out
their subdivisions according to their
own fancy with little regard to a
co-ordinated highway plan. the sur
veyor saws. This all was changed,
however, with the adoption of a nigh
wav plan in 1898. The section west
of Brightwood was not included IN
the street plan at that time.
The residential sections developed
steadily with the growth of the city
north of Florida avenue, between
Georgia avenue and Sixteenth street,
but came to a halt at Montague street
with the ending Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets.
Since 1918 the Commissioners have
had the power to open these streets
through the section now under con-
sideration, in accordance with the
highway plan, but under the OLD sys'
tenn. the entire cost would have been
assessed against property owners and
this would have proved confiscatory.
Mr.. Hazen points out.
Now, however, by the act of the
past Congress, a jury of five, to be
named by District Supreme Court, is
to decide the value OF the land and
improvements abutting on the new
streets projected and to assess the
cost against both the District Govern.
ment and the property owners.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
EXTENSION PLANS
READY FOR ACTION
Street Work Condemnation
Awaits Approval of
Commissioners.

Recommendations calling for the
condemnation of approximately 40
acres of land lying between Montague
street and Walter Reed Hospital,
Georgia avenue Ind Sixteenth street
for the purpose OF thu extension OF
streets through the section, will be
placed before the District Commits
sioners thin the next few days for
final approval. it was indicated at the
District Building today.
This program, constituting the most
extensive and important condemna-
tion projects undertaken In recent
wears here, was drafted several weeks
ago by the District surveyor. Melvin
, G. Hazen, and subsequently was sub
mitted to the corporation counseIs g
Office Il. to Capt. II. c. Whitehurst.
Assistant Engineer Commissioner, Tor
their Endorsement.
Provides for Ten Streets.
Authorization Of this program, 1t Is
pointed out, will prove of vital and
far-reaching Importance to the devel-
opment of this potential residential
section, which consists of about 300
acres. Whereas formerly the opening
of streets throu.- Il this area would
have proved confiscatorv. dus to the
assessm Mt OF full costs against abut-
ting property owners, by an act of
the past Congress, the District was
authorized to pay its share of the bur
den. the proportion to be dec ded by
condemnation juries.
As shown in the accompanying
drawing, the condemnation program
provides for the opening of the 1O
following streets:
Fourteenth street bet Montague
street and Walter Reed Hospital, to
width OF 110 feet. This would extend
Fourteenth street about a mile north.
Thirteentl street between Colorado
avenue and Walter Reed Hospital. to
q width of 10 feet.
Concord avenue between Georgia
avenue and Rock Creek Park, to a
width of 120 feet.
Fort drive, from Fort Stevens on
G. orgia avenue to Sixteenth street, TO
A width of $50 feet. The opening of
Fort drive will provide boulevard
approach to Fort Stevens from SIX
teenth street near Rock Creek Ford
road.
Nicholson street, from Thirteenth
60 Sixteenth streets.
Piney Branch road. from Georgia
avenue to Fourteenth street.
Piney Brt...ch road, from Thirteenth
street to Georgia avenue.
TuckermGn street, from Georgia
avenue to Thirteenth street.
Van Buren, street, from Georgia
n enue to Fourteenth street.
Iuzon avenue. from Fourteenth
street to Walter Reed Hospital.
Preserve Fort Stevens.
An interesting historical phase or
the condemnation program is that
q slight curve is to be made in Thir'
teenth street at the intersection with
the proposed Fort Drive--Quackenbo
street extended-to preserve the old
fertilization breastworks at Fort
Stevens where President Lincoln
stood under fire during an attack on
Evening star., 1927-05-21

March is, 1927; a decrease of nearly
51k per cent since April Is. 1925, and
an increase of about 5613 per cent
since April IS, 1918. The index mum
Der 1913 equals 100) was 1924 in
April, 1926; 1898 in March. 1927, and
1885 in April, 1927.
AS compared with the average cost
in the year 1918. food on April Is.
1927, was go per cent higher in Wash
ington, Birmingham and Detroit, the
report showed. There was a decrease
here, however. of s per cent during
the year from April Is, 1926. to April
L. 1927.
Evening star., 1927-05-21

Miss Stoermer conducts an extension
course OF lectures on finance and allied
subjects, such as real estate trans
actions for women, the workings OF
the Federal reserve system, Wills,
banking as a profession and invest
ment plans.
Evening star., 1927-05-21

says, ''and in addition negotiating
drafts and loans, selling stocks and
bonds and helping women settle es-
tates. we come in contact with all their
problems. We realize that woman has
an economic value in communitys
~. tsnerity"
Evening star., 1927-05-21
RETAIL FOOD REPORTS
SHOW DROP FROM 1926
Eatables, However, Have Gained
60 Per Cent in Price
Since 1918.

The retail food index issued by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Depart
ment Of Labor, shows for April 10,
1927, practically no change since
Evening star., 1927-05-21

most precious of jewels-Home!
Here. In the Capital of the Nation.
where faith IN land values re-
quires but belief in the Nation's .
stability, the Estates are on a
direct line with the City's
greatest development Yet so
integrally are they a part of
Rock Creek Park and so care-
fully safeeuarded by restrictions
which really protect the perpetu-
alton of their natural loveliness
that the environment you
select for your home today will
ever remain inviolate One
would hardly expect to find such
a wealth of natural beauty in
close proximity to the business
section of Washington. but a
few minutes drive northward on
Sixteenth Street will bring you
to the Entrance Lodge of the
Estates.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
WOMEN TAUGHT BANKING.
California Institution Conducts
Glasses in Financing.

LOS ANGELES, May 21 P).-A
bank should be a community center
for women, believes Grace S. Stoermer.
director Of the Woma- q Bank,
bran of a large California banking
institution.
"In handling deposits of more than
SO, ,O00. 900 for this bank alone" she
Evening star., 1927-05-21
Assigned to Fort Washington.

Cant. John v. Stark. United States
Infantry, at Benning Ca. has been
assigned to the 18th Infantry at Fort
Washington, Md.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

started supplying building material for the de-
velOpment Of the country.
Careful selection Of lumber and other sup
plies, together with the studied attention given
to the wants of the builders has made FROM
TIER LUMBER COMPANY SERVICE a syn
onym Of PERFECTION in Valley building
programs.
The same careful attention, the same quail
ity Of materials on which we built the reputa-
ton that has in turn built the large Valley bust
ness we now have, is extended to our custom
ers today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

twenty-five years ago, when mesquite
and cactus growths stood in impenetrable bar
riers before the hardy pioneers who came
down to wrest the fertile soil from these
scourges and build irrigation canals, plant or
ange, grapefruit and lemon groves in their
places; years when bandits hid in the thick I'm
dergrowth; emerging to ply their trade Of ter
rOr on the settlers at frequent intervals; years
before the beautiful cities now dotting the Val
eyhad even been thought Of, THE FRONTIER
LUMBER COMPANY came into being and
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The Great Fear.

Many people suffer greatly. fearing
If they see the doc, he will send them.
stern and stately. to the surgeons
chopping block. There's a popular OBJ
session In all corners of the land. that
the medical profession keeps a cross
cut saw in hand, that the case is
thought a flZzle where the patient
doesn't feel contact with the surgeons
chisel or his other tools of steel.
had bunions on my jawbones, / had
spasms in my spine, and I wouldn't
see the sawbones, for this strange be-
lief was mine. I'm afraid of docs.
beshrew me-" I remarked. they're
savage lads; they would straightway
want to hew me with a spoke shave
or an adze: they would draw from
their valises weapons large and
weapons small, chop me up in stove
length pieces. and not heal me after
all. Let the same old pills be given
that I've taken all these years: rather
that than to be riven by the surgeons
knives and shears. All the arguments
you've spoken sound to me like dis
NAL bunk: l would go to rest unbrok-
en-. and he buried III one chunk.
Though the surgeon be a wizard, my
sick works he can't deface; l would
keep my lungs and giZzard in their
old accustomed place." But my sad.
eyed aunts implored me to consult the
sawbones wight, and they badgered
and htey bored me, till I said at last,
" All right" Then the surgeon an.
alyzed me with an acumen inspired,
and his dictum quite surprised me:
Operations not required. You have
found your health retreating as a con-
sequence of pie; do some sane and
lucid eating. and you'll soon be stack
ing high WALT MASON.
(Copvright 1927 J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-24
FUNERAL TOMORROW
FOR MRS. w. H. RAYMOND
Wife of Artillery officer Will
Be Buried in Arlington
Cemetery,

Funeral services for Mrs. William
II. Raymond. wife of Col. Raymond
OF the Coast Artillery, will be held in
Arlington National Cemetery tomor-
row morning at II O'Clock. Services
will be held at the grave in the fam
lily lot in the southern section.
Mrs. Raymond died in Manila. May
I. She was a native OF Kentucky. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar T..
Cottrell. She lived in this city when
Col. Raymond was stationed at the
War College and on the general staff
of the Army. She leaves her hus-
band. two children. Ida Louise Ray
mond and William II. Raymond, jr.:
two brothers, Robert G. Cottrell of St.
Louis and Henry Cottrell of Tonnes
see. and two aunts. Mrs. Frederick G..
Hodgson and Mrs. Thomas Cruise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-24
ToDAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

Nati0naI-"Easy Come. Easy Go.
crook comedy, at $40 pm.
Keith's-Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nor
worth, vaudeville, at els and Sis pm.
Earle-"The Girard Ensemble, "
vaudeville, continuous 1870 to II pm.
Columbia-"The World at Her Feet, "
at 11:20 am. /, 2:35. 4:25, 6:10, and
$50 pm.
RialtO-"The Tender Hour" at
1870 am, 1:20. $3.50, $50, 1870 and
$40 pm.
MetropoIitan-"The whirlwind OF
Youth" at 1855 am, 1855, 1856, 5:45.
1850 and 9:55 pm.
Palace-"Capt. Salvation" at 1915
am. 1915, 2:15. AIS, $50, $50 and
$50 pm.
Little Theater-"Crime and Punish.
ment," continuous 1870 to IL pm.
TivOIi-"Lovers," at PAS, 4:S5, $50.
$40 and 10 p m.
AmbassadOr-"The Love of Sunya,
at 6:l5, s and 9:45 pm.
Contradictory at the Bat" at
1890, ., $3.50, 5, $50, and $40 pm.
Wardman Park - Broken Bios
sons at and 9 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-24
NEW RULEF AvORS
BONUS EMPLOYEES
Temporary Workers Are Held
Eligible for Posts in
Other Branches.

| Temporary Government employees
engaged for two years and a half on
/ work incident TO the adjusted com
| pensation law and separated prior
! TO June I from the service because
| of the program for reduction of
force. are held eligible for re-em-
ployment in other branches of the
/ Government. by a ruling Of the Civil
Service Commission announced to-
day.
The Presidents order OF June Z
stated that such employees whose
work for the last two years and six
months is especially commended by
the heads of department in which
service was given. may. If otherwise
eligible under the civil service rules
and regulations. be transferred or re-
instated in appropriate positions In
any part of the classified service
upon approval of the Civil Service
Commission
The commissions ruling holds
that this provision extends to per-
sons qualifying in other respects,
but who had been separated from
the service before the executive
order was issued on account of re-
auctions of force. The ruling. there
lptt, II WAS ANNOUNCED ny NiAC NAN ~
Service Commission today, "is inter-
preted TO include those employees
who had two years and six months
satisfactory service and whose re-
tention to June 80. 1927. has been
approved by the commission, but
who had been separated from the
service prior to the date of the
executive order because of the pro-
gram Of reduction of force" The
ruling is announced to be based
upon the ground that the employees
dropped could. If the department so
desired, he restored 10 the rolls until
June 80. the end of the authorized
period of service and that they are
therefore constructively in the
service.
In 1924 approximately 5000 tenn
porarv appointments were authorized
bv the commission for the bonus
law work. Most of these were made
in the War Department. with a small
number in the Navy Department and
the Veterans Bureau, The force
has gradually been reduced as the
compensation work was completed.
The provision for Unemployment
is in line with the commissions
policy adopted Immediately after the
armistice of filing vacancies so far
as possible by unemployment of those
dropped because Of reduction of
forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-24
30 BOYS START
FOR Y. M. CA. CAMP
First Group of Summer Leave
for Two Weeks Outing
Near Bay.

Loaded down with vacation para
phernalia. so Washington boys, just
out of school, took complete poses
sion of Camp Let's today in celebra-
ton of the opening of the season at
| the 217-acre Y. NJ. G. A. camp on
Rhode River, near Chesapeake Bay.
The first group of young campers
left y. NJ. c. A. headquarters. at 1886
G street. in a big bus this morning,
in charge OF Il. A. Fuller of the
boys department. They yelled a
lusty goodbye" TO every school
building they passed en- route to the
camp via the Defense Highway.
Camp Is Improved.
Some Of the youngsters were "old-
timers" at Camp Let's, and they
found the resort considerably i'm.
proved this year. There is a new cleo
trio lighting plant and a new water
system. two new camp buildings, spe-
cial shower baths and additional
plumbing facilities for the mess hall
and kitchen.
The camp is named for its founder,
John c. Let's. 1t embraces 2l7 acres
of woodland and shore on a peninsula
extending almost TO the bay, and is
almost entirely surrounded by salt
water. There are two bathing
beaches, pier, boets and other facil.
ltles for water enthusia SITS, and ex
pert instructors and guards are pro-
vided A physician is in constant at.
tendance.
The Y. NJ c. A. maintains a large
farm at the camp to furnish yege-
tables for the hungry boys.
Cups TO BE Offered.
The Lions Club has announced
plans for presenting a cup to the
pest camper each two week period
and also larger cup for the honor"
camper, The camp program includes
an honor emblem contest, whereby
campers may score points toward a
camp emblem to be worn on the
sweater. The camper with the high
est score at the end of the season
has his name engraved on the Lions
Club Cup.
The camp Is open to all boys be-
tween the ages of II and IS years,
whether they are affiliated with the
\. M. c. A. or not. The cost is
only $12 week. less per cent in
the case of Y. NJ. G. a. members,
Full information may be obtained
from the boys department, Y. NJ. c.
A, 1886 G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-24
Noted Rose Culturist Dies.

PORTLAND, Greg, June - P).-
Jesse A. Currey, 81, noted rose cul-
turist, former newspaper man Of
Philadelphia, died here yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-24
Enlisted Men Retired.

Staff Sergt. Upton S. Alexander.
Quartermaster Corps. at Fort How
ard. Md, and Staff Sergt. John II.
Robinson. 25th Infantry, at Camp
Stephen D. Little. Ariz., have been
placed on the retired list of the Army
on their own application. each hav-
ing had more than 80 years active
service.