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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05
'STOP-GO' SIGNS
ADORN HOME:

Traffic signs as an apartment
decoration have taken the place of
the once popular college pennant,
much to the annoyance of the
Traffic Bureau, it was revealed to-
day.
For the past several months
Stop Boulevard" and mo Parking
signs have been disappearing from
various sections of the city but, until
Saturday, no trace had been found
of any of them.
1t was then learned that one
stop" and several mo Parking"
signs were decorating an apartment
in a building on n Street North
west, in the Third precinct, police
say.
The Traffic Bureau requested the
precinct to investigate and the
rumor was verified
According to Inspector f. WI
Brown, their information is to the
effect that the signs were procured
for the young woman tenant of the
apartment by a sutton, They were
then placed on the walls and in
corners of the living room.
The police today refused to reveal
the name of either the young woman
or the 19-year-old youth. preferring,
they said, to wait until Assistant
Attorney Ralph Given had passed
upon their request to prosecute the
youth for larceny Of District prop
erty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05
SECOND SECTION
LOCAL NEWS
ROUGH WEATHER
DUETS CAT

Last nights rough weather played
havoc with the Cat" burglar, and
up to s a, m. today when the
change of shift occurred at the Fonr.
teenth precinct. only one Scare"
was entered on the bIotter.
Lawrence Coleman, of 55l3 Thirty.
ninth Street. North Cleveland Park.
reported that late yesterday after
noon or evening someone tried TO
pry his way into the kitchen win.
dow at that address, but failed.
The would-be intruder was neither
seen nor heard, and the only evil
dence of his attempt was the marks
on the screen. The police do not
believe it the work of the Cat"
Failure of residents of Cleveland
Park and Wesley Heights TO identify
either of the two suspects held at
the Fourteenth precinct caused the
police Ia release one of them last
night. The other will have to face
few more Cat" victims before he
is let go.
The one released was booked as
David Upperman. 1906 Thirty.fourth
ST.. n. w. The other, Earl Dixon,
vi IAN hIIHbll't. "a. pFOOdOiN Will ne
released today after Z a few more
visits, the police say. as they do not
hold much hope of connecting him
with the Cat"
Meanwhile the Cat" hunt goes
merrily on. with the citizen vigi.
lantes working, not with the police.
but in spite of them.
r. B. Patterson. who heads the
vigflantes Is said to be running
down clues the police know nothing
about and he is not taking them
into his confidence. Patterson says
he believes it unwise to disclose to
anyone the course the vigilantes are
following. and he thinks the police
5ave shown themselves unable to
cope with the Cat"
+ Some humor was injected into the
atmosphere at the Fourteenth pre-
cinct station house yesterday when
one of Captain Stott's lighter hearted
patrolmen brought his chief a car
made OF papier mache.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05
HOUSE IS GIVEN
D. c. BILLS

A flood of District legislation was
introduced in the House today as'the
SEVENTEEN Congress convened.
Most of the District bills were in
PRODUCED by Representative Fred N.
Zlhlman, chairman of the House
District Committee. and Representa-.
tive Thomas l.. Blanton of Texas.
ranking Democratic member of the
committee.
Among the bills introduced by
Zihlman were the following: Bills to
revise the fiscal relations between
the District and Federal govern
ments; TO provide for acquisition Of
land for Federal parks and buildings
IN the District; to authorize an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the use
of the Park Commission in Mary
land AMI Virginia; to provide for
preservation of Great Falls as a pub
lie park; to amend the bathing pool
act by authorizing IL small neigh
borhood pools instead of two large
ones; to establish a board of chiro-
practic examiners: to provide free
drivers permits for Army chauf-
feurs and to authorize the Commits
sloners TO settle a suit with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for
damages to the street above the
Southern tunnel.
Representative Blanton's bills
would establish a new insurance
code; compel a scent street-car fare;
raise police salaries $500 year;
make it necessary for the police and
fire chiefs to come up from the
ranks; to consolidate the park and
Metropolitan police departments; and
prevent crossing policemen from CIV
ing street cars the right of way.
Blanton introduced two resolu-
tons, both in regard to the Bureau
of Efficiency. One would compel
Herbert d. Brown, chief of the
bureau, to tell what work he has
done for the Du Points since he has
been working for the Government,
and the other, to make the bureau
part of the Civil Service Commits
sion.
Other District bills introduced to.
day were:
The Underhill and FITZGERALD
workmen's COMPENSATION bill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05
S200,000,000 IS
ASKED FOR CITY

The new Congress Is confronted
with legislation which ultimately will
appropriate more than 5000. 200 900
for the development OF. Washington.
The public buildings program, at
first slated TO cost not more than
$50 900 900. now is estimated at $175..
100000. inclusive IF the S25, 900 900
for land TO he purchased in the tri-
angle south of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Two new structures in the pro-
gram-the Commerce and Internal
Revenue Bureau buildings-alone
will cost more than SIS. 900 900, and
the other departmental quarters. all
designed on the same colossal scale,
will not fall far below this mark.
The Mall and the Union Station
plaza developments, and the impend-
ing construction of buildings for the
Supreme Court and House offices,
will require appropriations of up.
ward of $4,000, 900. 1t is estimated.
The civic center, planned for
Washington south OF Judiciary
Square. also will run into the double
millions.
The Arlington Memorial Bridge,
the Mount Vernon Boulevard. the
continuing park development of the
city all will cost many more millions
before completion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05

ne commissioners asked Con.
gress TO return to the 60-40 basis
With the Federal Government nav.
ing 40 per cent Of the District
annual expenses. instead of an an.
nual lump sum" of SO. 900 900.
This was the only recommends
ton in the report. indicating that
the Commissioners will concentrate
their efforts before Congress this
lear In getting a revision of the
financial arrangements betwaan the
two Governments. In former years
the annual report has always in.
Guided mony recommendations.
Proportion Falls Off "
The Federal Soyernment's con
tribntion has remained at 81, O00. 900
during the last four years. the re
port pointed out. while the Dis.
tflct's budget has jumped from S22..
100000 to $34 200. 900.
This has lowered the, percentage
OF the Federal Governments con,
tribution toward the total expenses
from 40 per cent. as it was up to
1924. to % ner cent last year.
The Commissioners earnestly be,
lieve,' the report declared. "that
appropriations for the next fiscal
wear should he upon the 1910 basis
instead OF the lumpsum contribn.
ton of 100000. 1t is clearly evi.
dent that the total budget of the
District of Columbia has been an.
nually increasing while the Federal
contribution has remained substan.
TALLY stationary"
The District heads opened their
report by pointing out that the sec.
ton OF the District appropriation
act for the fiscal year beginning
July /, 1922, setting the fiscal rela
tlonshlp on the 60-40 basis has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05

never been repealed and is still in
force.
In considering the proper basis
OF contribution by the Federal Cow
eminent and the District of Column.
bia for the maintenance and sup.
port of the National Capital, the,
Commissioners said, there are Ger.
tain items which may be viewed
upon mathematical basis.
However. it would seem not I'm.
reasonable to suggest that there ID
a further rather intangible element
which should prompt the Federal.
Government to contribute an addi-
tional sum.
Expenditures in the District OF
Columbia are made on h larger
scale, by reason OF the fact that
lis the Capital OF the United
States, than would be the case il
this were not so. Municipal ssruc.
lures must be made more ornate,
under the advice of the Fine ArtS
Commission, streets must be wider.
greater police expenditures are nee
essary, and, in fact, the budget,
taken as a whole, is upon a scale
OF expenditure which represents an
increase over that which would be
necessary in a similar city not the
Capital Of the Nation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05
HUNT FOR THUG
FRU|TLESS

An all night search by Second
precinct police and headquarters
detectives had failed TODAY to re.
veal the identity of a negro thug
who last night knocked down and
robbed Mrs. Nancy Blankenship
Apartment 4, 607 o st. N. W.. Ieay.
ing her lying in the snow.
Mrs. Blankenship said she was
on her way to drug store when
she was approached by, the negro
on 0 Street, between Sixth and
Seventh Streets, n. w. Anticipat
ing his purpose, she placed her
pocketbook beneath her arm and
prepared to defend herself. The
thug, after demanding her pocket
book. struck and knocked her
down.
She still chung to the bag after
she fell, SO he, struck her several
times on the head with his fist
and then grabbed the pocketbook
and escaped. just as Mrs. Blanken.
ships screams attracted several
persons to the scene.
Mrs. Blankenship was found r.
be not seriously injured. but is
in a highly nervous state as 3
result of the experience. The
pocketbook contained but a sniall
amount of change and some KEYS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05
Ellis I'll. Wright Sues
For Absolute Divorce

Ellis HI. Wright, Of sos Third St
N. W., husband of GLADYS r
Wright. now living at Potomac
Va, has filed petition in the Dis.
trict Supreme Court for an absolute
divorce.
Through Attorney Frank p.
Elder he accuses his wife of mum.
erous acts Of misconduct and says
that she and the correspondent
| made d trip to Ohio together,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05
Inquest to Fix Death
Blame in Stahhino

An inquest will be held today at
the District Morgue into the dealt,
of Thomas Brown. colored, 80. 2419
seventeenth st. N. W.. who died in
emergency Hospital as result 81
wounds received in an alteration
a month ago.
The police say that Brown was
stabbed during a fight with Charles
Cook. colored. 50. 1884 s st. N. w,
Az the time he was injured. Brown
was taken tc Emergency Hospital
where he die6 yeterdsy. Cook has
been arrested and charged with muir.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05

the Eighteenth century and reveal
much valuable historic data. Among
the letters is one from DR.. William
Thornton, designer of the United
States Capitol
Zachariah White, seven genera
tons back, is believed to have been
the filUst occupant Of the old man.
sion A later occupant was Capt.
James White, friend of George
Washington. The old White Spring,
covered some years ago when local
builder developed Kennedy Street.
was to he the source of water sup
ply for local Government buildings.
under a plan developed by Wash.
ington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05

Seven generations Of Whites have
made their homes in the. historic
White Manor at 1885 Longfellow
Street. The foundations, basement
and general structure of the house
are the same placed there nearly
zoo years ago.
Miss Ida May White and Mrs.
Fannie Archibald Somerville, sisters.
now tenant the old home, Two
other sisters, Mrs. C. II. Brashear
and Mrs. Carrie Madison. also re.
side in Washington.
Deeds, legal papers and old letters
IN the possession Of Miss White
date pack TO the early years Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05

NEW TYPE DIVORCES
It's love that makes the world 20
round;
It's one Of natures greatest forces,
And there isn't anything going to
stop It,
Not even . lot Of "companlOnate"
divorces.
For IL we are to have Companion
ate" marriages,
And q whole lot of new and cute,
frills,
Wen have to have divorces of the
same kind
In order to get a lot Of new thrills.
ANGELICA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05

Gene Tunmey, it is claimed,
fears the sWish of a WomGn's
skirt far more than he does
the saOish of flying fists from
opponents. 1t as now feared
that If Gene eUer gets a sud-
den vieU of an exposed fe-
male knee he may haze a
nervous knockout.
HANDY ANDY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES,
AS VIEWED BY CHINEE JIM

COOLIDGE-Little Talk. Some Do
DAWES-Big Talk. Might Do.
HOOVER-Little Talk. Big Do.
LOUDOUN-Much Talk. Hoodoo,
HUGHES-No Talk. No Do.
BORAH-Extra Big Talk. No Do.
SMITH-Little Talk. Big Do.
RITCHIE-Big Talk. Some Do.
REED-Big Talk. Big Do.
GLASS-Talk Some. Voodoo.
ISEDIT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05

An eminent eorthquakist
says that 1Oithin nine months
zoe will hare a huge quake
that will bring a crack en-
circting the earth. This wiu
probably be natures Way of
providing place for cast
off ftiVUers. G. H. u.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05
D.C.Heads OpenF Fight
For 6O-4O Rate

The District Commissioners in their annual report to Con-
gress today fired the opening gun their campaign to be
waged this session for revision of the fiscal relations between
the District and Federal Governments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05
Icy Winds and SLeet
Usher in Winter

Washngons first touch of winter yesterday brought
change of heart from the weather during night and
today he promise of weather the
sibility of rain later in the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05
TALKS ON AIRPORT

Lieut.. Donald Duke. Army Air
Expert. win discuss the airport
situation for the District Of Co
lumbia at meeting Of the Avia-
ton Committee of the WASHINGTON
Board of Trade. tomorrow after
noon at 4:30.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05

frightened. and, whsn 1t bolted,
rammed its burden into the police
patrol wagon.
Frank Spearos, % years old. 1915
Upshur st. n. w, was slightly in
Jured when a taxacab in which he
was riding driven by Carey Robin
son. S07 Second st. s. W.. collided
with an automobile at Sixth and o
Streets, Northwest, driven by Louis
Trenholm. I'LL H st, N. w. Spearos
was treated at Freedmen's Hospital.
James Groom. colored, 20 years
old. 2216 Cleveland Ave. N. W., was
injured by a "hit-and-run" motorist
at Fourteenth and U Streets North
west and taken to Garfield Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05


!, Despite the weather mans predic-
ton. however, when 1t came time
for the sun to appear there was not
a cloud in the sky, and the day be-
gan bright and cheerful.
1t looked like snow, that driving
sleet yesterday when il struck the
ground, leaving a white blanket, but
by early today it had turned into a
miry, miserable slush.
Riding in on the gale that swept
the Atlantic seaboard early yester-
day, the sleet storm brought a tenn
perature of 26 degrees above zero
between s and 8 o'clock yesterday
morning, and during most of the
day the hail and sleet continued.
For short period some snow fell,
but ones imagination had to be
stretched to call it snow storm.
Ankle Deep Slush
BY 1880 o'clock last night the
sleet had turned to rain. and with
it came the slush. The tempera.
ture rose to "a degrees. The hard
crust that made automobile and
other vehicular traffic so difficult
had turned to paste which let pc
destr1ans go ankle deep when cross.
ing over the street curbs.
The street railway companies had
all their sweepers at work during
the day and managed to keep their
tracks clear. The city's street
cleaning department began work.
as soon as the sleet had accurnu.
lated sufficiently to indicate Wash
lngton was in, for a spell of real
winter. and cleared many of the
downtown streets. In the outlying
districts and suburbs, however, CON
stantly moving traffic did most OF
the clearing that was done.
by 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
the street cleaning department had
the city governments 20 snowplows :
at work. The crews were dismissed
early, however. to be prepared for
possible service during the night in
case conditions became worse.
Little Damage Done
Virtually no damage was reported
as result of the storm, and few
automobiles were reported in
trouble despite the difficulty in
driving because of windshields
ciouded by rain and sleet freezing
as quickly as 1t struck the cold
glass.
Only five accidents were reported
to- the police which could be at.
trlouted to the slippery streets.
Early yesterday morning two
horse-drawn milk wagons, a police
patrol and two automobiles figured
IN q mix up on New York Avenue
Northeast, between First and North
capitol Streets. One of the horses
mad to be killed. and Joseph w.
McNealy, 25, of 90 Quincy PI. N. e..
was arrested charged with reckless
9rlvlng. This was his third arrest
months,
In the first accident = milk
wagon was in collision with an
automobile driven by Bernard
Greene, 1921 New Hampshire Ave.
N. w. The horse drawing the milk
wagon was injured.
Soon after the arrival of the patrol
wagon, bearing the policeman who
was to shoot the injured horse. a
second milk wagon and an autono.
pile driven by McNealy came 70.
getner at almost the same spot the
1lrst crash had occurred. The horse
OF the second milk wagon became
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05
Brothers Tip Leads
To Raid On Home
OF Woman

Acting upon information fur
nished by her brother. police of the
Sixth precinct raided the home of
Mrs. riEStanley. 2S4 Tenth ST
n. E.. yesterday, and seized 213
bottles of beer and four half gal.
Ions of corn whiskye.
Edward Hover, the brother, &C.
companied Policemen Feeley and
Stepp, of the Sixth precinct. to his
sisters home. purchased a pint of
red whiskey and turned it over to
the policemen. who waited outside,
to be used as evidence.
They obtained a warrant. The
raid followed. Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel David A. Hart stated
today he would arraign the woman
Saturday on the charges of sale
and possession, only upon the con.
dition that her brother appear in
court against her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05

No1o that Henry Ford has
changed the styles of has
autos is there any chance
that the Smith Brothers will
gtUe US a new chassis and
metO body lines with their
cough drops?
MIKE AND IKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-05

Reliable brakes mean lot to the
motOrist and II yours are bothering
you take them to the Brake Expert
whose service II announced In the
Who's Who" Columns today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17
ROSES WILL OPPOSE
ST. MARY'S CELTICS

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, March IL
st. Mary's Celtics have scheduled the
Washington Roses for a game to be
played here Saturday night at the
Armory Hail. With Bill Banta and
Mickey Macdonald scheduled to APP.
pear in the lineup of the former
Epiphany quint, the visitors are ex-
pected to make a strong impression
against the local team that has twice
defeated the Washington Yankees.
Celtics also have scheduled the st.
Andrews Shamrocks, undefeated I'M
limited five of Baltimore, for a game
to be played here March rs.
Alexandria High Schools base ball
team started it's work yesterday with
only three regulars from last year
missing.
Three Alexandria High School
PLAYERS drew commentator for their
work in the recent st. Johns College
basket ball tournament, at Annapolis.
Leon Riley was named second team
guard, while Billy Travers, forward,
and Pete Williams, guard, received
honorable mention.
Dreadnaught Athletic Association
base ball team will practice Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. All candidates
especially those who have played with
the Big DIS before, are urged to re-
port.
The senior championship series be.
tween the ST. Mary's Seniors and Five
Jacks will start Saturday. The game
will be played at the Armory Hall,
starting at 1880 pm.
Charlie COrbeft's st. Mary's base
ball team will stage it's second work.
out OF the year Sunday afternoon on
the Hayden Field diamond. Moore,
Struder, Riley, Wood, KidweH. Hanil.
ton, Kersey. I4angford, Bremen, Hicks,
Dennis, Cronin, Zimmerman, Latham
and Berman are requested to report
at 2 pm.
Leslie beavers is busy signing play
ers for his No. s Motor Co. base
ball team and would like to get in
touch with any aspirants for berths.
Herbert Knight. former Alexandria
High star, has been signed to play
with the Cardinal Athletic Club here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17
COLLEGE BASE BALL TRIP
TO JAPAN is GREAT THING

courtesy characterized all teams play.
ed and in most cases the umpiring
was excellent. The crowds We're more
than fair and in Toxic the fans were
almost wholly with the visiting nine.
The Americans played before crowds
ranging from 5000 to $4,000, the
largest outpouring being in the town
of Nagano, where two games were
played against Wazda before crowds
of $4,000 and $4,000.
Carrier pigeons We're employed to
carry reports Of the games as they
progressed. Wazda and several other
teams gave the Washington players
beautiful presents and trophies and
when they finally departed, many
towns and cities sent representatives
10 see them off.
Richards suggests that it would be
advisable for any American college
team intending to visit Japan to make
the trip under the auspices of some
leading Japanese University. Other
wise there would be strong chance
OF losing money, especially If the jour-
ney We're made under American man
agement. or on the verbal promise
of Japanese promoter. In the latter
case it would be well to have the fun
guarantee actually deposited in an
American bank.
The Wazda nine will arrive in San
Francisco on April is for tour of
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17
CUNTS IN TOURNEY
ARE RESTING TODAY

Contestants in the South Atlantic A
A. u. basket ball championships rested
today in preparation for a trio of con.
tests at Georgetown University gym
nasium tomorrow night. Two of the
leading unlimited combinations of the
city will meet when Warwick Col.
legians clash with Bliss A. G.
Earlier games tomorrow will find
the fast Boys Club Flashes meeting
Calvary Reds and Boys Club Celtics
meeting Tremonts.
Company + tossers of Hyattsville
downed Takoma last night in the fea-
ture contest Of a four.game bill at
American University gymnasium. The
National Guard f1oormen won, 43 to
ID, Outclassing their rivals.
Bonds Whirlwinds won another I'M
limited class game from Calvary NJ.
E., 10 to Is. Arrows downed Y. M. III.
A. tossers, 36 to 30, and st. Johns beat
STATIONS, 10 to II.
Anacostia Eagles have billed the
Warwick Collegians for another clash
Sunday at Congress Heights audi
torium at o'clock.
w. III. West Company tossers will
meet Washington Yankees Sunday in
a game at Gonzaga gym.
American Railway Express basket.
ers will match skill with Pullmans to-
night at s o'clock in the Terminal Y
gym.
Washington Roses are booked to
meet the Montrose tossers tonight at
American University gym.
Both st. Mary's teams of Alexan.
dria won games last night. The Sen
iors trimmed Wintons, 33 to 8, and
Celtics downed the General Accounting
ONCE OF the Post Office Department,
SIS to IS.
Independent Insects trounced the
southeast Insects last night, % to 8.