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The Washington times., 1927-06-21
.42 RAP IMAM
STREET CARS

Deploring the recent action of the
Conduit Road Citizens Association
in endorsing the one.man street car,
442 residents Of the Conduit Road
section of the District" today dis
patched petition to the Public
Utilities Commission in which they
stated that 81 per cent of the
citizens Of their section. despite the
action of the citizens group. were
openly opposed to one-man cars.
After calling the action of the
Conduit Road organization a ere.
Election on the integrity and intel
ligence Of our people," and 1.-THE
work of a minority group of street
car line employees" the petitioners
set forth their reasons.
Listing among others, the "slow.
ness of the SERVICE" the danger
from inefficient operation by a man
who devotes half his time to the
transaction of business" the .peti.
ton states, 1--WE don't want to be
abused by an excited, nervous, over.
worked, conductor-motorman, who
is essentially a combination circus
ticket seller, railroad crab, informa-
ton bureau, a radio announcer,
with everybody standing BY, a
bouncer for the company and a
general nuisance to the public"
I'VE do not want to see polite
courteous servants Of the people
transformed into human grouches
for the railways" the missive
states.
The Washington times., 1927-06-21

the necessary SIZE" Major CovelI
said
within two years I think il
would be possible to create q field
large enough to serve immediate
needs and thereafter the regular
dredging out of the Potomac,
necessary to keep the channel
open, will furnish filling to in.
crease the size of the field TO
meet any future needs
The Gravelly Point site, it was
indicated today, can be developed
into an airport and seaplane port
both Of which will rate an "AAA"
grade, the highest possible rating
established by the Department of
Commerce under the airpower act.
Lieutenant Duke pointed out the
site would have perfect approaches
from every direction, that It would
be easy for pilots to find even IN 4
fog, and that it is accessible by
water. electric and steam railroads,
and motor bus, all OF which are
prime requisites for a model air
port.
Near Heart of City
''It can be reached within five
minutes from the District Building,
which gives it an advantage over
every other site," he said.
The need for a temporary air
port, which must be available in
Continued on Page 21.)
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P. 0. IS CALLED
"EYE-SORE"

The demolition Of the Postoffice
Department Building as an eye
sore" and an architectural hotch is
to be officially placed before Con.
gress in connection with the new
public buildings program.
Officials today disclosed the fact
that the new unified plan for the
development Of the triangle cannot
be realized In full until the Post
office Department Building has oeen
RACED. They do not have any hope.
however. that Congress viii sane.
ton the enormoIis expense Of such
q project for years to come.
The hint to Congress in the
new triangle plan is very pointed,
inaSmuch as the great circle
bisecting Twelfth Street between C
and D Streets which constitutes the
central feature of the new develop
ment cannot be realized without the
removal of the Postoffice Building.
The architects have SO designed
the circle that the structure will
occupy at least a quarter of its
area and stick out like a sore
thumb"
The new Internal Revenue Bureau
Building-the second to go up in
the new public buildings program
lis so designed that its northwest
flank is quarter circle, fitting
In with the proposed development.
Congressional protest against
eliminating. the Postoffice Depart
ment Building, despite its admitted
architectural defects, may yet cause
considerable changes in the triangle
development plan adopted by the
Public Buildings Commission last
week.
The Washington times., 1927-06-21
Times staff Photo
BERLINER
Colonel Ladue Due at
ID. G.. Office Tomorrow

Col. William B. Ladue, the new
Engineer Commissioner. recently
appointed by President Coolidge to
succeed Lieut.. Col. j. Franklin Bell.
will. probably arrive In the city to-
morrow.
Despite other rumors that the
new Commissioner can be expected
at any moment, Daniel e. Garges,
secretary to the Commissioners,
stated before leaving for New York
yesterday, that he will not swear
in the new official until Thursday.
The Washington times., 1927-06-21
Woman Found Guilty
Of Biting Policeman

Policeman Craig L. Smith, who
arrested Catherine O'Brien last
night in an alley near Washington
Street. between Fourth and Fifth
Streets Northwest, told Judge Nc.
Mahon, in Police Court today, that
the woman was drunk and that on
the way to the patrol box she bit,
scratched and kicked him. He
charged her with assault and drunk.
enness.
The woman exhibited to the
court black and blue marks on her
arms which she said the officer
had caused by assaultinS her. She
was fined S25 or Is days In Jail.
The Washington times., 1927-06-21
''THE LASS WITH THE
DELICATE (?) AIR"


She was fragile, dainty, airy
With her hOney-colered hair.
And he vowed: "She win 1 marry
And no other! she's so fair
And so lovely. III not tarry
But to win her love I'll dare.
And he artfully his woOlng
Began by singing to his lady fair
/, That old song for her uRdoing:
''The Lass With the Delicate Air."
ehe succumbed; her fairy figure
s Now sits at his breakfast table
Where he eats what he IL able
OF the stale and musty fare
Gosh! The stuff she places THEREBY
: For she pFOved-aIas! no fable
Am telling you-that rare
And dainty creature proved to wear
Not the "air'' Of that quaint ditty
But the one he, as n lover,
Had no chance then to discover,
The lass with the DELICAEEs-
SEN air.
ALICE PETTUS HALL.
a
The Washington times., 1927-06-21
COOLIDGE 0. KS
D. c. AIRPORT
BY international News Service


RAPID CITY. s. D., June 21.--
President Coolidge will recommend
to Congress that the necessary
money for construction of a NUM-.
cipal airport in Washington, d. c.,
be appropriated, providing the Dis.
trict Commissioners feel such a
project is warranted, it was stated
officially here today at the TEN.
pofary executive offices.
Offhand. Mr.. Coolidge is of the
opinion the army and navy flying
fields at Boiling Field and Anacostia
could be utilized for municipal pur.
poses. but he Is willing to accent
the best opinion Of the Commits.
sioners on this subject. Generally
speaking, he believes the laying out
OF municipal airports IS a matter
Tor the respective localities rather
than the Federal Government.
Designation of Gravelly Point on
the Virginia shore below Highway
Bridge. as the site of the Districts
permanent airport was virtually az.
sured today, following a tour of in.
spection made by Mai. w. e. r,
Covell, acting Engineer Comn;s.
sioner. and Lieut.. Donald Duke.
Army Air Corps expert detailed to
assist him. Their report will be
made this week.
Major Covell and Lieutenant
Duke flew over the tract in a
plane loaned by Henry Berliner.
operating the Hoover Field airport
near the Virginia end of Highway
Bridge.
believe we can fill in the
marsh at Gravelly Point and make
the finest possible airport for less
than it will cost to buy a field of
The Washington times., 1927-06-21
Telephone Co. Pays
Subscribers S165. 682

A total Of $165, $3.50 Of the
$1S4,744.09 due to the $4,000 pres.
emit telephone subscribers under
the ruling in the recent rate set.
Element have been credited on June
bills, c. T. Clagett, commercial
superintendent of the c. and p.
Telephone Company. announces.
Ths remaining 19,061.29 will be
credited on bills for July.
The Washington times., 1927-06-21
SERVES HIM RIGHT

President Coolidge, IN AGAR
ing one of the IO-gdLlon hats
they haze In the DGkot0s, Is
keeping cool with the DG-
kotGns. JUMBO JAKE.
The Washington times., 1927-06-21
A~SNAP

Two little mice appeared one day,
From a hole behind the sink:
One little mouse rushed bravely along,
But the other one stopped to think.
One saw q savOry bit of cheese,
And thought not Of mishap.
But the other saw that the cheese
was attached
To what looked very much like o
trap.
ssI'm hungry and I want that cheese,
And I don't care a Fap;"
So he grabbed the cheese. and started
away,
And ne found IL was just q SNAP.
CALEB O'CoNNOR.
The Washington times., 1927-06-21

A WIDOW in New Guinea, tits said,
COVERS herself with clay and
MOURNs her husband for year.
IN THIS country they generally
GET another husband and cover
HIM with clay in less than
YEAR, showing that our widows
ARE rapid workers. INKy IKE,
The Washington times., 1927-06-21

In preventing the original
pensions of BoccGccio from
coming to this country the
Government proceeds on the
theory that 1t a0iH be sup
pressing the sac best sneILers!
ANDY G.
The Washington times., 1927-06-21

The love Gffinities in Holly
aOood seem to be under coVer.
It has been almost q week
since any actress in the
movie colony shot q husband
or got a divorce.
KATYDID
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TYPOGRAPHICAL MISTAKES

TYPUGRAPHICAL MISTAKES
A contributor in Hit or Miss.
of the Chicago Daily News, COM
plains Of an error in his contri-
button, and says it reminds him
Tof a verse quoted by. a writer:
sT wrote OF my lady loves dimple.
The printers mistake was quite simple:
He inverted the ID
Z And made 1t 'p,'
And 30 in the book It was 'pimple.'
The Washington times., 1927-05-30
REV. NJ GU|GAN
DIES SUDDENLY

Father Thomas E. Michigan,
pastor OF st. Paul's Catholic
Church. died suddenly at St. Paul's
Rectory. 1925 v st. N. w. at 8
o'clock this morning He suffered
a heart attack.
Yesterday he was apparently in
excellent health until late in the
afternoon. Shortly before dinner
he complained OF feeling i'll, and
was ordered to bed by his physi-
clan. A second attack in the early
morning hours ended his life.
Father McGuigan had been pas
tor of st. Paurs for two years,
succeeding the late Mgr. James F..
Mackin. who was pastor there for
generation.
Funeral services have not been
determined on, but it is probable
the funeral will be Thursday or
Friday.
Father Michigan was born in
Westport, Nd, 81 years ago. He
attended the parochial school there,
and later went to st. Charles Col
lege in Baltimore and to st. Mary's
Seminary, also in Baltimore. He
then came to the Catholic Univer-
sity. here in Washington.
He was assistant pastor of st.
Patricks Church. where he was
associated with Bishop Russell. He
was later pastor at st. Johns
Church, at Westminster, pastor of
The Washington times., 1927-05-30
CAR LINE HIT BY.
v. B. & A. SALE

The Washington Railway and
Electric Company will be hard hit
by the sale, last week, of the
Washington, Baltimore and An
nspolis railroad to the Consolidated
Gas and Electric Company OF Bal
timore, officials of the Public IT'LL
ties Commission estimated today.
The street railway company has
been selling power to the w. B. and
A. for several years, at an annual
profit of about 100000. This profit
probably will be lost at the expira-
ton of the present contract, because
the Baltimore concern will, Of
course, use it's own power.
As the total net profit or the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company last year was only about
100000 loss of 100000 will amount
to approximately II per cent.
The Potomac Electric Power Com
pany, from which the Washington
Railway and Electric Company has
been buying it's power, probably will
benefit by the purchase of the W.,
B. and A.
The power company has been
selling power to the railway COM
pany for cost or less. 1t will now
have to sell less of this non-profit
making current and instead will be
able to sell the current to public
consumers at profit.
A curious feature of the relation
ship between the Washington Rail
way and Electric COMPANY and the
Pepco has been that the railway
company has been getting its power
for nothing. practically speaking.
The railway company has been
buying a. large quantity of current
from the Pepco, using some of it
for running its street cars and re-
selling the rest to suburban lines
for such a profit that. instead of
paying out money for power, it has
actually netted profit.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30

held by Columbia Typographical
Union yesterday afternoon in Typo
graphical Temple. The Rev. Homer
J. Councillor and Dale c.. Sheriff
spoke.
The monument to nursing nuns
of the civil war, at Rhode Island
Avenue and N Street Northwest,
was the scene of a service by the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians yesterday after
non. Fifty sisters from the Il
orders represented by the manumeut
were present and were attended by
a guard of honor of civil war vet
Grams and troops from Fort Myer.
Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, leading
delegation from the American
Legion. of which he is department
comma nder. placed wreath on the
tomb OF Woodrow Wilson in ths
National Cathedral.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30
DEAD HONORED
BY COOLIDGE
An Times staff Photo.

The National Capital today turned
it's thoughts to the past and laid
aside the cares of everyday life to
pay reverentiaI tribute to the
heroes of all wars who have given
their lives for the nation.
The National Cemetery at Airing
ton today became the shrine for
thousands of visitors and for mem
bers Of veterans organizations,
headed by the struggling group Of
survivors of the Civil War, for
whom the first Memorial Day was
set aside.
Early today practically every
grave among the thousands which
dot the rolling hillsides bore
tribute of bright colored flowers
and tiny flags.
The climax of the days cere-
monies was the annual memorial
address of President Coolidge at the
Arlington Amphitheater at l p. m.
Assembly was sounded by a
hugler Of the Marine Band. to he
followed by an overture by the
band. At 1870 p. m. Mai. Gen.
John J.. Glenn called the assembly
to order in his capacity as COM
mander of the Department of the
Potomac, Grand Army of the Re
public.
To Pronounce Invocation
The invocation was by the
Rev. G. c. Bratenahl, dean of the
Washington Cathedral. General
Logan's order establishing Memorial
Day was read by DIR. H. A.
Johnson and Lincoln's Gettysburg
| Address by DIR. Thomas E. Green.
Following the Presidents address
Senator Rice w. Means, of Colo
RADIO, spoke.
Countless wreaths were placed on
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
at Arlington during the day, as a
number of patriotic bodies held
services there.
Veterans organizations held me.
mortal services throughout the city,
independent services being held in
practically every cemetery in Wash
ington.
In a memorial message to the dis
abled veterans of the World War,
Brig. Gen. John v. Clinnin, national
commander of the Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans, today called attention
to the fact that the ranks of veterans
of that war are diminishing at the
| rate of 10000 a year.
For the men of all wars, Memorial
| Continued on Page 10
The Washington times., 1927-05-30
D. {. BUDGET IS
MADE READY

The total of the budget requests
of the various departmental heads
of this District government will
be announced by District Auditor
Daniel J. Donovan tomorrow.
The total is expected TO be in
excess of the $50, 100000 asked in
their preliminary estimates by de-
partmental heads last year.
All of the estimates are now
in the hands of Donovan, who ex-
poets to submit them to the Com
missioners within a few days.
The preliminary estimates also
will be submitted to the Citizens
Advisory Council. the Board of
Trade, the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association and the Cham
Der of Commerce.
Before the estimates are submit
ted to the Budget Bureau, they
probably will be paired down TO
something like $4,000, 900. Addi-
tional millions probably will be cut
out by the bureau.
The estimates must be submitted
to the Budget Bureau by July Is.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30
school 81 Is
BRING ROW

Dissatisfaction over the manner
in which school sites are chosen in
the District Of Columbia Is being
voiced by members of the Fine Arts
Commission.
Yelled charges that these sites
for new school buildings. especially
in the suburbs are generally plots
of ground that are cleft overs" in
real estate development, and are
forced onto the District government
when found unavailable for specula-
tive selling, were made during the
visit of the commission to the pro-
posed location of the Gordon Junior
High School, at Wisconsin Avenue
and Thirty-fourth Street, last Sat
urdaY.
This site, which was characterized
as nothing more than q hole in
the ground" was not approved, and
it was stated that there is little
prospects that it will be in the
future.
The Fine Arts Commission, how.
ever. has only advisory jurisdiction
regarding the selection of local
school sites.
Other Federal agencies, including
the National Park and Planning
Commission. have been taking an
active part In the proper distribu-
ton of new school facilities and
have been given reports indicating
that sites have frequently been
chosen and purchased as an aid to
realty development.
Most of the information is to the
effect that land which cannot be
utilized for a new subdivision has
been forced upon the District gov
eminent for new school construc-
ton.
1t IL probable that the matter
will be made the subject of an in
Vestigation in the near future.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30

81 Ambrose's Church, in Baltimore,
and from there came to st. PauPs.
He Is survived by a sister, Miss
Mary E. McQuigan, of Washington,
and by his father, in Westport. Md.
since January, 1925, five priests
nave died at st. PauPs. They are
FATHERS krug, Mackin, O'SulIivan
james Coen and McGuigan.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30
SHRINERS' HOSTESS

Miss Dorothy Phillips, former
washington and Baltimore girl and
now a motion picture star, will re.
turn here June IL as a part of the
caravan of Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, en- route to the annual cere.
monial at Atlantic City. She will
act as a hostess at the resort civ
The Washington times., 1927-05-30
Sir Esme Howard Is
Back in Washington
Times Staff Photo
ROBERTSON

Sir Esme Howard, British Ambas-
sador, returned to Washington yes
terday from a visit to the Pacific
coast, where he suffered a heart
attack 10 days ago.
The envoy expects to leave for the
British embassy summer home in
New England on or about Juno IL.
He is still under a physicians care.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30
D.C.PAYS HONOR
To WAR DEAD

The National Capitals observance
of Memorial Day, in accordance
with a custom of several years
standing, began yesterday and will
continue throughout today.
Memorial services were held yes.
terday by score of patriotic or
CARNATIONS and in practically every
church in the city.
Tribute to the Naval dead was
paid by the Woman's Relief Corps,
which scattered flowers on the Po-
tomac from the deck Of the Quar-
termaster Launch o., A floral
anchor was dropped from Hams
Point by members of Victory Post,
American Legion, Commander
Charles knight presiding.
The Woman's Relief Corps also
held services in memory of airnen
Of all the military services, at Key
Bridge. Poppies were showcred
from Army and Navy airp!anes.
Chaplains A. c. Oliver and G. II.
Dickens. of the Army and Navy.
spoke. Mrs. Mary M. North, past
department president, presided.
Friends of Irish Freedom and the
Irish American Union decorated
graves of former soldier members
in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Memorial services for SO members
who died during the past year were
The Washington times., 1927-05-30
TALL CEDARS HOSTS

A ladies' night reception will be
held tomorrow by the Capitol Forest,
No. 1O4, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, at
the Willard Hotel Prizes will be
and an entertaining pro-
gram given, Alvah w. Patterson,
head of the organization, announces.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30

HOW NEWS" TRAVELS
Absolute knowledge have I none,
But my aunt's washwOman's sisters
Heard . policeman ON his heat
Say to . labOFer In the street,
That he had q letter just last week
written In the finest Greek,
From a Chinese cOOlle in TimbuctOO,
who said the Negroes in Cuba knew
OF = colOred man In a Texas twOn
Who got it straight from = circus
clown
About somebody in BOrneO
Who knew somebody who claimed to
know
OF swell society female rake
Whose mOther-ln-Iaw would under
take
To prove that her husbands sisters
niece
Had stated In q printed piece
That she had son who had a friend
Who knew just when the world would
end. MACARONI MIKE.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30

The I oWG Legislature
thought of passing a lao re-
quiTing BARRIERS to use a fresh
toOeL on each customer.
Seems to me the ldw ought to
require the BARRIERS to use
soap and towels on some of
their "funny' stories.
JAZZBO JAKE.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30

THE AUTOGRAPH ALBUM
The most popular Verse in
the old-time autograph albums
WGs this one:
when the golden sun is sinking.
And your heart from care II free,
Won't yOu stop just q moment
And give n thought to NEE
UNCLE ZEKE.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30
0 WOMAN, WOMAN!

Few Of them ever have to shave,
Most all are fashions slave,
Large numbers get n permanent wave,
But many have . permanent rave.
KATYDID.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30
SLANG OF OTHER DAYS

SLANG OF OTHEK DAYS
Looking back some gears ago
To slang that is 11olV a fable
| remember that meaningless
stuff,
"Ain't 1t OWful, Mnbel?"
JUMBO JAKE.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30

A rich man may find it
hard to enter the Kingdom of
heaven, but he has better
chance to finger here on
earth than the poor man.
UNCLE ZEkE.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30

A Texas pastor provides q
late afternoon Sunday service
for fishermen Who haze been
out angling. After the SCR
mon they gather outside and
talk about the big ones"
that got Gway. The pastor is
popular because he neVer
talks about lying as a sin.
HARDHEAD HENRY.
The Washington times., 1927-05-30
49,

All men may be born equal,
but the thing that counts is
tDkether a FELLOW is equal to
the opportunities that come
his ,ody. P.D. @.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-03
BELIEVED APPALLING LOSS IF LIFE RESULT
 IF RECENT QUAKE
SEISMOGRAPHS FIX DISTURB ANCE IN REMOTE kANSU
 PROVINCE OF CHINA

WASHINGTON, June 3. (P)-Ali- lief that an appalling number of lives may have been lost in the terrific earthquake of May P was expressed by the National Geographic Society. The location of the earthquake, which was registered with unusual force on the seismographs of three continents, has been definitely calculated as in the remote Kansu Province, the Wild West of China. In that same region in 1920, 100000 were killed by quake.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-03
FEARS STANDARD O|L
 MAY ANNEX PROPERTY

NEW YORK, June 3. P)-E. G. O'Conner, pastor of the Franklin Methodist church, of this city, yes- terday asked Secretary of State Kel- logg to investigate the kidnapping of Cecelia Tastes, lawyer, sentenced by Mexican courts to prevent the Stand ard Oil Co.,, from annoxing any of the Mexican holdings in Sonora.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-03
HIGHEST HEADWATERS
 KENTUCKY 40 YEARS

EVANSVILLE, Ky, June 3. (P)- The highest headwaters in 40 years were sweeping down the big Sandy valley today, leaving nine known dead and unestimated property dam age. Rain storms of cloudburst pro- portions, struck southeastern Ken lucky last night and continued for II hours
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-03

In summarizing the countries where democracy has been suppanted by Relationships the foreign and States press expressed the confidence that neither Great Britain course could not expect that these learned journalists could know anything about Alaska and it's 5 varieties of bureaus.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-03

Eastman Kodaks and films. Schal- Ierer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-03

When Lindbergh youngster, all his mother had to do when she wanted him to stand at the gate and call It required order from the President of the Unit ed States and battleshp to bring him home And there those who claim the oldfashioned mother lacked in influence and power