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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13
CIVIC EXPERT ADVISES
ZONING LAW REVISION
BOARD.
ADVOCATED

An immediate and complete re-
vision Of the zoning regulations on
the basis Of seven years experience
with the present regulations in
order to properly guide the future
growth of the National Capital was
recommended to the Zoning Com
mission in special meeting at the
District Building today by Harland.
Bartholomew. one Of the nations
leading city planners.
Mr.. Bartholomew recommends.
ton was based on a thorough
study Of the present regulations
at the request Of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission, Of which he Is q mem
Der. He was instrumental in the
drafting of the present regulations
and has followed the results of the
coming laws closely
In addition to his plan for a
general revision of the coming rules,
Mr.. Bartholomew made five spe.
cific proposals, as follows:
His Proposals
Exclusion of semi-detached houses
from "A" restricted areas.
Exclusion of apartment houses
from "a" areas.
Possible new district for modified
form Of row houses.
Adoption Of density Of popula-
ton regulation.
Creation of a board Of appeals
on coming.
In his study Of the results Of
the coming law. Mr. Bartholomew
found the following significant
facts"
That row house construction has
been reduced more than half; de-.
tached house construction has more
than doubled; semi-detached house
construction has very nearly dou-
bIed; apartment house construction
has more than trebled this due.
probably. more to other economic
causes than zoning).
THE present population of Wash
ington," Mr.. Bartholomew reported.
actually occupies $500 acres for
dwelling purposes. An interesting
fact il that the entire apartment
house population OF $4,000 uses
only 238 acres.
1890 Acres Vacant Land
''There are 1880 acres of vacant
land in Washington, most Of which
can be used for dwelling purposes.
OF this, 5000 acres lie east of Ana.
costa River. This land can &C
commodate approximately 700 900
additional population He recon-
mended encoura gement for develop
lnent for this section OF the city.
Mr.. Bartholomew presented a
table showing that at the present
rate OF construction the area for
the construction of detached houses
will be exhausted within 20 years,
but that there is ample room for
semi-detached, row houses and
apartment houses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13
Nurses Will Graduate
At Emergency Hospital

The commencement exercises of
the Emergency Hospital School of
Nursing win be held May 25 at
the hospital.
The graduates this year are: Miss
Mary Belfield. Mrs. Anna Buckner,
Miss Lucille Carpenter, Miss Ethel
Daugherty, Miss Georgia Du Bots,
Miss Rashel Early, Miss Bernice
Fishpaw, Miss Emma Grimes. Miss
Helen Hallberg. Miss Katherine
Hoenes, Miss Evelyn Hoffman, Miss
Lillian Howell, Miss Anna Long
necker, Miss Mable Nethers, Miss
Nancy Richmond, Miss Lois
Sioussa. Mrs. Katherine Stuart.
Miss Frances Walker, Miss Bertha
Watts. Miss Sarah Wolfe, Miss
Kathleen Blocker, Miss Mary Botu-
linski. Miss June Carroll, Miss
Mabel Clark. Miss Florence Cline.
Miss Venus Palmer, Mrs. Mollie
Pritchard and Miss Rebecca Wamp-
L.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13
Policeman Injured
In Traffic Accident

OF the three persons injured in
traffic accidents last night one was
Policeman Paul l.. Brinton, of the
Eighth precinct. He received severe
bruises to the thigh and cuts on the
left leg when the automobile in
which he was riding, operated by
Robert McGhee. Rosemont Va, col
lided at Thirty-third and NJ Streets
Northwest with a truck.
Iucier G.. Stager, 10, 1914 Monroe
st. N. W., suffered injuries to the
leg when his truck coIlided in front
of 27O4 H st. N. W., with another
truck, operated by Edward Wright,
colored, IS, 1916 Lingcr st. S. e.
Struck at Fifty-seventh Street and
Linwood Place Northeast by an au.
tomobile, Robert w. Hill, colored, s,
$50 Linwood PI. N. E., received
cuts on the head. He was treated by
a ncighboring physician.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13
Iridium for st. Teresa
At st. Paul's Church

A Iridium in honor of st. Teresa,
THE Little Flower of Jesus" began
last night In ST. Paul's Church. Fiji
teenth and v Streets Northwest. 1t
will continue tonight and tomorrow
night.
The services are being held so as
to give the parents and relatives OF
the children preparing for their first
communion chance to participate
in the preliminary devotions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13
Dance Contest to Aid
Mississippi Flood Fund

The Charleston Black Bottom"
dancing champion of Washington
will be determined at Polls Theater
tonight when an elaborate perform
ance will be given for the benefi.
OF the Red Cross fund for Mississippi
flood sufferers. In addition to the
'distinction'' conferred on the win.
ner, a prize of 500 is being offered.
All persons desiring to enter the
contest are invited to apply at the
stage at S p. m. today.
Twenty-Five main acts will be
presented tonight. with every thea.
ter in Washington contributing tai
ent. Roland Robbins. of Keith's
Theater, is in charge OF the enter
tainment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13
Georgetown Garden
Poster Winner Named

Prizes in the poster contest, an
nouncing the flower show of the
Georgetown Garden Club, May 20
and 81, have been awarded by the
committee of judges headed by Miss
Ethel Bray. Pupils Of the seventh
and eighth grades competed.
The winners are Robert Walker,
Harry McKnee. and Dorothy Fling.
Honorable mention was made of
the work OF John Garrett, John
Varola and Roger Stoner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13

SIS around the school toward the
$50 collateral demanded by police.
The remaining S. was borrowed
from an officer in the station house
by one of the alleged gamblers.
A students mother. who hap.
pened to be passing. saw the game
in progress and, fearing her son :
morals would be corrupted, called
the police.
Frank G.. Daniel. principal OF the
school. said he knew nothing of the
affair. but intended to make an
Investigation,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13

q day. They are collecting several
hundred dollars In old taxes every
day.
In every case 80 far, they report,
the deliquent tax payers has paid
up rather than have his property
seized.
This Is the first time for several
years that a real effort has been
made to collect these deliquent
taxes. because Of the shortage Of
employees in the tax collectors
office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13
MONDAY CLUB ELECTION

Election of officers OF the Monday
Evening Club will be held at the
annual business meeting of the or
ganization next Monday at p. m.
at the Home for Incurables. Wiscon-
sin Avenue and Tilden Street North.
west. Members are asked to bring
a lunch, which will be served at 6
o o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13

1t is nolO claimed for comen
dentists that men actually
laugh at pain pohen IN the
chair of a pretty dentist.
Just goes to shoW ho1O deft is
the pull" of a wOman NTH
a man. G. H. d.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13

These predictions that
sOomen UiH cease wearing
skirts altogether do not sug-
gest any substitutes. Well,
I suppose all qOe can do is to
OGit and see What happens.
JUMBO JAKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13
5000 Children Train
For Big Field Day Fete

Rehearsals Of the athletic mum.
bers on the program Of the public
schools field day and festival, Wed.
nesday at American League Base.
bali Park, in which 5000 children
will participate, will be held today.
Preparations for the event are
in the hands of DR.. Rebecca Stone
road. of the physical training de-
partment In the schools.
The program will include as
features school boy traffic police.
men drill and boys circus.
About 100000 acres of now bar.
rem land in the Sudan will be made
suitable for cotton raising by the
construction of an irrigation dam
on the Blue Nile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13

staffPh
THE NINTH annual convention of the Maryland Dis
trict and Virginia Laundry Owners Association ended
today at the Raleigh Hotel New officers elected shown
here are left to right George D. TenniIe secretary;
Webb Minor president Frank Avaear first vice presi-
dent and T. j. Taylor, second vice president.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-13

LATE SONG HITS
The Ducks Hymn--WaddIe i Do.
Song of the Flapper--DarIiDg, /
Am Growing Bold.
AUNT 5DEDA.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30

VIRGINIA.
In Hastings Court Part II, City
of Richmond, July IL, 1921.
WALTER w. DICKERSON,
Plaintiff
VS..
BELLE DICKERSON. Defendant
The object of this suit Is to OBJ.
tain a. divorce from the bond or
matrimony by the plaintiff from the
defendant, Belle Dickerson upon the
ground of desertion for more than
three years prior to the commence
ment of this suit.
And affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Belle
Dickerson is not resident of the
State of Virginia, it is ordered thae
she do appear here within ten days
after due publication of this order
and do what may be necessary 70
protect her interest in this suit.
A Copy Teste: -.
W. E. DUVAL, Clerk.
By A. F. DUVAL, D. c.
C. MIMMS, pa. ..-.-.,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30
THIRD ST. BETHEL A. NJ. E.
CONTINUED From Page II

courage.
Ewes Awakening, pageant writ
ten and staged by Mrs. Hatcher
netted 1925 and the brethren assist
ed by the white friends present on
July 10 collected $3.50.
DR.. Hatcher has been heard in
song and sermon and lecture in
Hampton, Petersburg, Baltimore and
Virginia Union University. A great
number of churches in Richmond
and vicinity have heard him also.
Among some of the inspiring and
helpful subjects heard are the fol-
lowing: The Shennamites' Religion.
The Sins OF Saints, The Philosophy
of. Sheshan, The Significance Of
Door step Intercession,
Loves Reciprocity, Jepthah's Rash
Vow and the great double funeral
sermon over the bodies of Father
Thomas Liggins and his daughter,
Mrs. M. Gilpin on The Paradox OF
Love, which many say was one Of
the creates ever heard in Richmond
Among the children: The Chill
dren's Dag Exercises ON June IL:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30

the ground of abandonment and
desertion for more than three (3)
years.
And, an affidavit having been
made ad filed that the defendant,
Roger Harris, is not a resident OF
the State Of Virginia, it is ordered
that he do appear here within ten
(10) days after due publication Of
this order and do what Is necessary
to protect his interest in this suit.
A Copy-Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
By e. M. EDWARDS, D. C.
JAS. T. CARTER, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30
VIRGINIA.:

VIRGINIA:
In Hastings Court Part II, City
of Richmond, July II, 1921.
CHARLES JAMES .....;- .PlalntlH
VS.. In Chancery
EMMA JAMES ....... Defendant
The object Of this suit is to OBJ
tain an absolute divorce by the
rlaintiff from the defendant upon
the grounds of desertion and aban.
donment for more than three years
prior to the commencement OF this
suit. "a
And affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Emma
James is not resident Of Virginia
and whose last known p. 0. adj
dress was 416 Elm Street. n. W..
Washington, D. G.. 1t Is ordered
that she do appear here within ten
DAYS after the due publication OF
this order and do what may be Me-
cessary to protect her interest In
tn suit.
A Copy Teste:
W. E. DUvAL, Clerk.
By A. F. DUV.AL, D. &.
.. MIMMS, p.Q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30

Attacking white ladies and deny
ing them the right to earn living
because poor, well-behaved, faith
full humble Negro will also earn a
livelihood is the latest phase OF
Southern chivalry ali exemplified by
only four members of the Richmond
City Council. ..--,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30
GRAVEL HILL NOTES.

Rev. A. D. Clarke preached tn
opening sermon of the 59th an
niversary of the Church and the Attn
anniversary Of our pastor last Sun
day morning He brought us a
great message from 1 Kings 21:20.
A large audience was present. Our
pastor administered the Lords Sup
per. AT night DR.. j. w, Dudley
preached a soul stirring sermon u.s.
ing for his subject, ga Warning to
Men and Women to do Service for
God
y j. NJ. Anderson. RepOrte".
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30

The Elks will meet in New York
City. The Judge says so and so does
Grand Exalted Ruler ]. Finley
Wilson. In the meantime, some of
the colored Elks are cussing-J.
Finley Wilson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30

VIRGINIA:
In the Law and Equity Court OF
the City of Richmond the 6th
day Of July, 1927.
JULIA HARRIS. -. Complainant
Aga nst In Chancery
@OCER HARRIS -. Defendant
The object of this suit is 70 OBJ
tain, by the complainant from the
@rf2ndaut Roger Harris. a 1'vorce
from the bond of matrimony upon
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30

We are riding in chariot Of adj
yersity and it is hoped that some
day another will come along that
will carry us in an opposite direc-
ton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30

1t was reported by Deputy Susie
Johnson Williams that Williams ana
Liggons Fold held very good meet
ing on the fourth Monday night and
was we'll attended by it's members
THANKS FOR DEATH CLAIM.
Norge, Va, July 4, 1927.
To the G.. P. Shepherd,
Richmond, Va.
1t is with heartfelt thanks anG
appreciation that | send you this
letter of thanks for the prompt pay
ment of the death claim Of my de
ceased husband, Albert Diggs, who
was a member of Pride of Croaker
Fold. No. AIS, Norge Va. for six
months. I want to say to this Grand
Fold that your Order is worthy OF
all good men and women joining
it Although my husband was sick
but few hours, yet the members OF
the Fold were extremely good to me
and my two children. | feel that
everybody should join yonr noble
Order. l have given my application
and those of my two children. You
have q good Christian woman rs
deputy Mrs. Dias) and we all love
her
With sincere thanks, l an yours
for success,
MRS. LEILA DIGGS.
Norge. Va.
Amount received 500 90.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30

Do not worry unless you are COM
PEELED so to do. Let the other folks
worry. AS a rule. other folks will
worry and they will worry you.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30

1t is gratifying fact 70 know
that there are many more good
white folks than there are bad ones
and this applies to colored folks, too
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30

We like to write and sometimes
our patrons like to read what we
write.
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You may fly high today, but you
may rO0st low tomorrow and the
next day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-30
Keep Cool on the Root.
anos 6aah Ca den the

Dr.. Forster's illustrated lecture or
Diphtheria, June S; The Anniversary
OF Oh. ldren's Church May 20 and
Junior Choir singing on third SUIT
days in June and July, at which
time Miss Avis B Hatcher officiater
al the organ and Miss A. Ballcu a."
the piano were all events Of inter
est. Come to Third Street.
Sunday, July 81 is Quarterly Nj" /
ing Day: DR.. A. j. Nottingham
preaching
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SATURDAY. JULY 80, 1927
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-23
CAMBRIDGE POLICEMEN
 TO APPEAL EXTORTION
Lieutenant Inspector sentenced To Three To Four Years In
 States Prison

Cambridge Mass. Dee. 23 1PD- Two Cambridge policemen. convict I'd of conspiracy and attempted ex- tortion, will appeal 10 the state su- preme court from prison sentences imposed late yesterday,
 Lieutenant Inspector Thomas r. ''oady was sentenced to three 10 four years in states prison on tn" attempted eNtortiou count. and Mo 'orCycle Officer Henry F. TrlIctier was given three and q half to four years on similar count.
 A the expiration of tho prison '"rms, Noady must serve two mont ns Hni pclle'icr thrc" months. in inc NouSc of correction on the conSpir- acE counts.
 The policemen were convicted on complaint of q motorlSt who alleged h." was ordered 70 pay bribc aftor h" had hocn found with q young woman in parked automobile on the fresh pond reservation.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-23
OFFICER IS HERO
Dying New York Policeman Bring> Two Holdup Men to Justice Bravery Responsible for Arrests.

New York, Dec. 2S tP,-Thc clear headed bravery of dying police man today brought two holdup men into the police lineup charged with homicide and robbery.
 Shot four fines when he tried to foil iho robbery of q Glendale. Long Island, saloon yesterday. Police Lieu tenant John Kommer abandoned his "ttorts 10 draw his own gun. ripped a scrap of wrapping paper from q roll on tho bar and scrihblcd the l- ccnso number of an automobile he had seen outside the place.
 \ few minutes later he was dc scrlNlnE tho robbers as he lay at inc point of death. shortly aftcrward the automobile was spotted and the rob bcrs arrested. They were Edward Rrrno. who said he had turned hold mp man to buy his sweetheart a Christmas gift and George Appel former Chicago guUmGn. Kramer. who was off duty at the time. had left home q short time previous after decorating T Christmas tree for his children.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-23

Fv@TvvSvvvvvvvSYSvsvS
NT I'll, CAPITOL


 fine double feature photoplav program is at the Capitol today and Saturday offering real good enter talnm'nf- Onc attraction offers funny Johnnie Hines in his new comedy, "N nitc Pants Willie" II, i' humorous story well done and with Hines at his absolute best. The "o-toalurc presents q story of If" that Is realistic, "A BoWcrv Cind,r- 'lla,' with Pat oNallry and Gladys Hul"tto featured. Patrons will en- jay this double feature show.
 Beginning sunday night thc man. aE"mcnt will offer as its big holiday attraction East Side, West Side" one of the real big dramas of the year.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-23
THE PRAIRIE KING"

Tonight will be the last night Of 'h" showing of two entertaining pic iuroS-S be sure to Sc" them. The main attraction offers "Tho Woman Who Did Not Care" with q very good cast of stars. The companion feature is 'Hoot Gibson - wherever there is a Hoot Gibson. there is SIT" to be a good show. In this pie ture The Prairie King" Hoot shows q good example of horcsmanShip skill and fast horse riding. The 7th episode Of Black of Scotland Yard" rounds out the bill for the first part of the week ending tonight.
 Starting Saturday for four days, the main attraction offers "Tcll IL 10 Swoeney,' with Chester Conklin and George Bancroft. The companion feature offers stage Kisses
New Britain herald., 1927-12-23
McAndTew Is Questioned
 In Letter 10 the Public

Chicago. Dec 2& P)-Unablc 10 cross-"Naminc William McAndrow. suspended superintendent Of schools because of his refusal 10 attend his trial before tn" school board, Frank S. Eigheimcr attorney for the board. has published an open letter 10 the dctcT5ant in which eight questions are asked.
 Onr Of the questions was "Why the silence on the subject Of un- American hist ories"" Most or the testimony heard in the trial was on his subject,
 Another asked: "ls it not fact that you are going 10 stay in Chica- go because you cannot find employ mcnr with any other school system in this country"'
New Britain herald., 1927-12-23
HOLIDAY MORNING
 TROLLEY SERVICE
Special Schedule for Christmas
 and New Years Day

A special schedule of trolley srry- ice will be in effect Christmas morn ing and again on New Years F.y" and New Years Day. Supt. William J. Bryan announced today.
 Orders affecting these schrJu."s have been given trolley crews. as follows:
 Christmas Morning
 we will operate cars on Christ mas morning for early church s"rv- ices. One car 10 leave Maple Hill at 4:4o q. m., run to Center then rc- turn 10 car house, leave center after church services. run to Maple Hill. returning to car house, one car to leave Corbin avenue at 4:45 a. nl.. run to St. Mary's 3hurch and r'turu 10 car house. leave church again after services. run 10 1orbin avenue, leave Francis street ut 4:i5 q. m.. run 10 center leave center after services and run to Francis street, returning to car house.
 New Years Eve
 Hartford line-Hali hour hcad"av will continu. until l:o7 q. m. from New Britain to Hartford and until :22 d. m. from Hartford to New Britain. New Britain crews viii leave triangle at ll:pG 11:37. 12:$7 and l:o7 d. Ill. The crews leaving Now Britain at 1:o7 will exchange cars with the Hartford crew Sched- ul"d 10 leave Hartford at 1o:59 q. '0., at Maple Hill and return to car house, leave car house at 2:iO q. m. Tor center. ic1Vc center after show for N"Wineton. then back 10 car house.
 PIainville linc-I.oavc ccntrr al i:o0 q, m., for pl2inyiIlr. return 10 ear housr and leave at 9:to Il. h.. leave c'yter after inc show and rm to TlainIillc, then return to car h ous".
 Berlin bus--L Leave crnt,r al l:oo q. m. rm 10 Berlin return 10 g:l- rage, leave again at 2;i0 q, m. wait for show crowd. then run to Berlin, then back 10 Ea"ag,-.
 FamoiuGton Ave. line leave ccli- t"r at l:uo q. m., for Pennington avenue, then to car house. leave car house at 2:Ao q. m., lonv" center after show for Pennington avenue, .ucn back 10 car house.
 North End linc-lcayo center at 900 a. m., run 10 north end. then back 10 car house. leave c;r house ;t 2:to Il. h.. l"aNr center after show. run 10 north end. then bdcN 10 car house.