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Smyrna times., 1927-09-21

roofs, treetops and other points of
peril during the Mississippi Valley
flood. During the past five years,
guardsmen assisted ships carrying
$4,000 persons and rescued $4,000
from Imminent danger" he added.
Charles H. KinlbaIl, Pontiac, Mich,
representing the institute of Consult
ing Engineers, pleaded with the as
sociation to consider fairly the St.
Lawrence River project. He declared
the title of the All-American Canal,
from Albany, to the Great Lakes, was
"catch word" The canal was one
Of the projects approved by the ma
iority of the delegates who prefer it
to the proposed international canal
along the St. Lawrence, which would
be constructed jointly by Canada and
the United States.
Before the close Of the morning ses-
sion, just as the members were pre-
pairing for an excursion to Annapolis,
where a program of entertainment
had been planned at the Naval Acad-
emy, w. E. Bernard, treasurer, made
the announcement that plans for the
proposed bridge were on view at the
office of the harbor engineer. He said:
Because the bridge across both east
and west channel, and because of its
type, l believe that many of US will
find serious objection to its construc-
ton"
He urged every member to visit the
engineers office and study the plans
for the purpose Of registering objec-
tion later during the convention.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
ASK FOR INLAND WATERWAY
PRIME HOOK TO CHINC0TEAGUE
NEED OF SUCH A WATER ROUTE
RESIDENTS SAY IS IMPERATIVE
Only Nine Miles of Actual Dredging
Would Have to Be Done and Cost
Would be Approximately $4,000

An appeal to the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association to direct its
support to a project for an inland
waterway between Prime Hook, Del,
and Chincoteague, Va, was received
by the association last week at its
convention in Baltimore from F. w.
Truitt, Of Ocean City, Md. The need
for such a waterway is imperative,
Mr.. Truitt said.
Only nine miles of actual dredging
at a cost Of about $4,000, would be
necessary, it was stated. A govern
ment survey has been made.
Representative Charles l.. Abern-
ethy, North Carolina, told the asso-
citation Congress should be petitioned
to appropriate S100,000,000 annually
for waterways development. He
praised the improvements already ac-
compished by the association, and
urged it to continue its work.
Life-saving activities of the United
States Coast Guard were described by
Lieutenant Commander Stephen S.
Yeandle. He said this branch of the
service rescued $4,000 persons from
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
"Prettiest' Fireman

Wilmington, Del.-Fire Chief Lutz
has won a medal to hang on his uni
form. He won the bathing beauty con-
test for men staged by the Second
Alarmers' association. The chief was
selected by the judges as the 'pret-
tiest" and most "snapely" of 125
husky fremen who appeared on the
reviewing stand In bathing suits
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
Arcadia Theatre, Wilmington

Week of September 26-Beery and
Hatton again team together for "Fire-
men, Save My Child" That inimit-
able comedy team Wallace Beery and
Raymond Hatton, stars of such past
successes as Behind the Front" and
"We're in the Navy Now try further
comicaIities in "Firemen, Save Ny
Child" which will be at the Arcadia
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21

Theatre at Wilmington ! -
tire week of Septenbau,a uaslag :, /
naturally compares aP: t z5ta.
My Child" with tbe o+b ifeaea
this pair and finds H. Slcces
the funniest by M. aeVes 5
laughs. A thriiIin~ E. n1nts
climax of the picture si. sceas Z
melodrama to ooms5-. 9i'sSaatss
Dunn is the young ,a5,- l3a
y lie q.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

The Teapot Dome oil field
has at last passed back to
the original oWners the NnVN
Department. Tkk Teapot
ought not sizxle any more.
G. u. D.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
PR|SONE RHANGS
HIMSELF

Despite the warning by Major
Edwin B. Hesse. superintendent OF
police. that all articles with which
prisoners may injure themselves be
removed from their person before
they are placed in cell, another
prisoner was found hanged today in
station house cell, making the
second cell hanging within week.
Both used their belts.
The man found dead today was
James II. Gross, colored, 20 years
old. AIS X Sc. N. w. He was ar
rested yesterday. by Policeman r. l..
Hinton, of the Second precinct, and
was held under technical charge
Of investigation in connection with
a number Of recent housebreaking
cases.
Gross was taken to the detective
bureau yesterday and questioned
by Detective C. p. Cox and other
members of the clothing squad. and
then taken back to the precinct.
Dead at 70'Clock
About 6:45 this morning a police
man talked with him, 1t is claimed
at the station house, and at 6:55'
priosneF in adjoining cell re-
uuested and received a match from
him. At Z o'clock Policeman C. H.
Tucker walked back to the cell and
found Gross lifeless body suspended
from his belt. which had been
fastened to the top bars OF the cell
and then around his neck.
Tucker at once cut the body down
and telephoned to Casualty Hos
pital for an ambulance. While
awaiting its arrival, artificial respir-
alton was resorted To. but Dr., w. l..
Corey, of the hospital staff, an
nounced when he arrived that their
efforts had been futile.
Gross suicide quickly follows that
of John Burns. 4S, 1900 East Capi.
tol ST.. who hanged himself on
Christmas day in a cell at the Sixth
precinct several hours after he
had been arrested on charge of
intoxication.
The furore his death caused re-.
suited in the preparation by Maior.
Hesse Of memorandum to all pre-
cir1ct captains calling their atten-
tion to the section of the police
regulations that requires that "all
articles with which prisoner
might injure himself be taken from
him and recorded In detail with his
other belongings"
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

The lobbies on behalf of the vii.
son and Hansel plans of consolida.
ton are active in the Capitol. Sen.
ators and Representatives are be.
ing fanailiarized with the local trac.
ton situation in the hope that Con.
gress will assume the initiative. if
the Public Utilities Commission and
the traction companies reach a
deadlock.
Senator King already has In.
formed the commission that he will
ask the Senate District Committee
to take up the consideration Of
merger legislation IL the latter's re.
port is delayed for any great
length OF time.
President Coolidge supported the
plan OF enacting the merger bill at
the present session in his annual
message to Congress.
The Administration interest in
the issue is found In the fact that
the traction routes of the city must
be reorganized' when the public
buildings program approaches COM
pletfon. Years of litigation with
the W. r. 4 f. and the Capital
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

In terms OF a Senatorial sub-conl-
mittee report the Eve OF Ewes is
high'lighted by the following fea-
lures: s~
Bootleggers are lamenting a de.
cided iet-down in business, blamed
On a lack of money by some of the,
more talkative Eum,purveyors.
The average citizen, after a
Christmas of hectic dimensions, is
broke" and perhaps a little low In
morale from de luxe celebrating.
No Noise, Say Hesse
: Major Edwin B. Hesse, super
intendent Of police, orders a cancel.
lation OF unnecessary noise, adding
'"This applies to the ringing Of bells.
blowing Of whistles, ard discharging
10 firearms Violators will be
.warned to begin with, but II the
noise continues, arrests will follow.
Night clubs, booked for a land
office. business have taken out
special Incorporation papers to pro-
tect them from the law that de-
mands cessation of all public per-
formances, theaters. night-clubs,
dances. etc, at midnight Saturday.
Police are ordered to watch the
violations OF the closing law, but
are distinctly Instructed to not inter-
fere with celebrating parties. since
any court action ensuing from such
violations will involve proprietors
rather than guests.
And from advertised announce
ments. night.clubs, hotels, and
theaters are planning big nights"
while churches throughout the city
will conduct special services and
musical programs.
City Club Ball
One Of the biggest attractions of
the tag.end of the year is the City
Club Ball, with the City Club
Syncopators. a 10-piece jazz hand,
dancers, singers, and novelty enter
tainers much in evidence. The af-
fair tonight at the club rooms on G
Street, will use for the first time
the new vibraphone, recently in.
stalled.
A "Sixtieth- Year" celebration will
combine with a New Year watch
service to be held tonight at s.
o'clock by the Independent Sons of
Jonabad, 632 Louisiana Ave. N. w, ),
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

with Representative John NJ. Robi.
son, Kentucky, and the Rev. Walter
]. Hubbard. speakers OF the occa.
sion.
The American War Veterans Club
will break forth in gala activities
/ tonight at the Raleigh with dinner
at Z o'clock. and dancing from .
p. m. until the cock crows.
Last night, The Other Wise
Man" Bess Davis Schreiner's adap-
tation of DR.. Henry Van Dykes
beautiful allegory, was presented at
the East Washington Community
Center before q packed mouse. This
play in five scenes has featured the
holiday season, and with the ex.
ception of Denis e. Connell, Kath.
crime Riggs, Charlotte Harmon,
and Judy Lyeth, a new supporting
cast of Eastern Community players
participated in the production.
White House Reception
Festivities will not suspend with
tonight's numerous events. The new
week il crowded with scheduled par.
ties and dances, headed, of course,
by the reception on Monday night
by President and Mrs. Coolidge to
thes members Of the Army and
Navy. .
Monday afternoon witnesses A
reception by. the board OF directors.
the ministerial council and the
women.s guild of Central Union
Mission, at 624 Louisiana Ave.
N. w. While the Grand Army OF
the Republic members will be
guests at a. reception by the wom.
ans Relief Corps. Potomac Division.
at the home of Col. and Mrs. John
McElroy. l412 Sixteenth st. N. w.
Tuesday sees the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association launch
ing a special New Year play at
Wilson Normal School at 5 D. m.
Traffic Director William III. Har.
land, United States Marshal Edgar
G. Snyder and Herbert L. Davis,
auditor Of the District Supreme
Court. are to be in the cast.
Dance At willard
A holiday dance Is booked for the
Willard Hotel. Tuesday night. under
the direction OF the New York state
Society Of the District. Mary e.
Black, vice president, announces,
Musical features in variety win
characterize the holiday program
Of the Dawson Glee Club, John r.
Monroe, conductor. in q Tuesday
night concert at Pierce Hall. F'if.
teenth and Harvard Streets North.
west. Dominic Iascone, John s.
Lachowicz, William Bell. James j.
Blaney and Adolf Toryorsky win
appear in special numbers.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
INYOICE YOURSELF

what did you do last year Of which
you may feel proud?
Did you just drift along and follow
the th0ughtless crowd,
Or did you stop and step aside and
give . helping hand,
Or rest content to play second fiddle
In the selfish band3
You've got another opportunity In the
new and coming year
To have \ hnmRne side and show In
terest II you really care
To help some heavy laden wanderers
on the way once in o while
ny taking his hand, ENCOURAGING him
and causing him to smile.
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
Cold Wave Waiting
To Usher In
New Year

Nineteen twenty.eight today
threatens to be ushered in on the
crest Of a cold wave.
Rain this afternoon and colder
Sunday fair and very much
eolder-cold wave coming sun
day morning" was the announce
ment Of the Weather Bureau to-
day. The fresh south winds to-
day Will shift to the northwest.
A cold wave and blizzard was
West and Washington IL expected
to receive the brunt Of this by
or before tomorrow afternoon.
Zero weather had hit many States
OF the Middle West, by this morn.
Ing and the State OF Missouri
was covered with snow.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
Marine Band to Play
Old Year Out AT
White House

The New Year will be officially
ushered in at the White House
at midnight tonight when a sec.
tion of the Marine Band, stand
ing on the light flooded roof Of
the mansion. will render a pro-
gram of appropriate musical se-
lections under the leadership of
Capt. Taylor Branson.
Arthur s. Whitcomb, second
leader of the hand. win open the
program by sounding taps as the
Old Year departs, to be followed
by double brass quartet Your
Land and Ny Land, and q
chimes obligato,
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

Here's three cheers for the column
And lts years Of fine mirth.
To It's many cheerful. devoted readers
II has been Of priceless worth.
And a. We hail the happy New Year,
Starting with record clean.
We know that life WIN be more icyons
when we read good old Heard and
Seen. HANDY ANDY.
The taiIors' ads he never reads,
His reason you can't Fefufe.
His wife wears the breeches
And he won't buy twO-panta anlt.
HAPPY HAL.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
GENES BLOSSOMS

The only trouble with radio
Is that some "blasay" birds are
50 fed up on this world they
holler because they can't get
Mars.
I love the guy
Who sOGgs his chin
Tho he be dry
Or full Of gin;
When WiH he stop?
I 1OOnder 4gheR? -
knOso that I'll
Be happy then!
Among our New Year resolu-
tions is this: To put on the soft
pedal whether we do or do not
wish to be overheard.
whether we have much 0r little
OF ennolnments or fame,
we at least can sit and whittIe
Between innings Of the game.
GENE BLOSSOM.
II came upOn the midnight clear,
This startling political news,
Cal, while sitting in his chair.
Said, mo, I do not choose"
JAY BIRD.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
RObber Gets 10 Years
Here for $3.50 HoId-up

Morris Clarke. colored, convicted
OF robbery of a taxi driver. today
was sentenced to 10 years In the
penitentiary by Chief Justice Wal.
ter 1. Mccoy. Inasmuch as Clarke
obtained $3.50 only in the hold.up.
he viii earn $1.S5 per year during
the next decade.
He robbed Hunter p. Dukes. OF
1929 w ST. s. e.. on August 2e,
after hitting him ..nyer the head
with a blunt inst Mt.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
$20.000 ESTATE

An estate valued at $50, 900 was
left by Robert e. Clements. who
died December IL. according to
petition for letters testamentary
filed in the District Probate Court
by his widow. Mrs. Hattie M.
Clements and her son, Leroy c.
Clements,
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
THE NEW YEAR

Old and haggard, weak and weary,
Hobbles Ont the going year;
And In slipas with joyful mien,
Bright 1898, full OF cheer.
what WIN happen 70 me this year,
what brings he TO my. door,
I aasnnot tell NJ this time
What the New Year has I'm store.
Bnt l win trust in God above.
And will know no fear:
I will open my afms in welcome
To the glad New Yearl
EIGHTH GRADE BOY.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

Not another party, unless I take
my own embalminE fluid. Everyone
was dead drunk ct the last one.
No more poetry. The first was as
8dOd Ms the last and the last was as
bad ~ the first.
No more wise cracks, like SOS your
old man.
No nAors wise cracks aboyt the new
Ford and prelsibltion.
No nors .'blind dates" until I re-
cover from the last one.
Go 70 church AZ least once : year,
y haven't anything else 70 DO.
No idea of keeping the shove resc-
lutiona. j. c. Il.
As to this matter Of names,
Henry Crumpler took over the
Bender Hotel, at Laredo, Tex,
and changed the name to the
Crumpler Hotel.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

NEGLECTED, BUT LIKES 1T
h may seem funny, but I'm happy,
And my lot IL not at all hard
Despite the fact that I have mot
Received a single Christmas card.
GRINNfN' GUS.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

Traction companies probably will
result from the attempt to enforce
this rerouting unless a voluntary
agreement and consolidation is
effected.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
Theaters, Clubs Plan
Big Night Here

It won't be long now is fast dwndlng to nothingnes;
the hours skip to obyion the merymakers in eager
tcpation make ready to shout 'the king dead long live
the king; and New Year Eve the saxophones moaning
synpocated exit for the aged 1927 is here
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
Congress Awaiting
Merger Reports

Traction hearings in Congress await the pleasure
of the Public Utilities Commission.
NO word has yet reached either the House Senate Dis
rct Committees apparently to when report the
commission may be expected In the meantime there no
disposition to rush Legislation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24

Perfection of detail and charm of
design make the new residence at
1891 Washington Blvd. house over
which women exclaim with delight.
Robert M. Schoen was the archi-
tect, but Mrs. Effie Morgan, who is
the other half of the Schoen-Mor-
gan Company, had large share in
the planning, with the result that
a dozen features, at least, that win
the feminine heart.
Not the least of these are the light
fixtures from Goldstein Brothers,
artistically planned to harmonic
with the room. In the living room,
at each side of the fireplace, there
are torche fixtures tipped with am
Der bulbs, and each bulb is shielded
by a filigree bronze disk, through
which the light shows, and. at the
same time, is reflected upon the
cream stippled paneiled walls Of the
room. This type of fixture has been
used all over the living room. In
the hall, tucked away in two re-
cessed inches on the stairs, are
lantern-type lights of filigree bronze.
Lights in the bedroom are in
wrought iron in polychrome finish,
the predominating color being that
used on the stippled walls, while in
the breakfast room there is a drop
light decorated with a painted par
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24

TITLES MUST
Be INSURED

MANY people in Indianapolis
rapidly are becoming educated to
the point where they refuse to &C
cept title to real estate or loan
money on a mortgage without a
title insurance policy" said j. E.
Morrison, director of sales of the
title insurance department of the
Union Title Company.
People in great cities and in
communities adjoining the same,
knowing as they do the security that
title insurance affords them, would
no more think of being without a
title insurance policy on their real
estate than they would of being
without fire insurance policy or
the buildings on their property.
little insurance means ready
real estate sales, quick assets for
loans, absolutely secure possession
and peace of mind to the property
owner. Many of the largest life in
surance companies in the world
are now using title policies on all
their loans in communities where
such insurance is obtainable.
AN effective effort is now being
made by the Union Title Company
to inform the public of the merits
of this protection, and as soon as
it learns what the special investi-
gators of the leading insurance COM
panies have already learned, title
insurance will become as popular as
life or fire insurance"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24

rot and banded in Chinese red to
match the curtain poles and the red
tile effect in the linoleum.
In living room, dining room and
hallway the walls are canvassed
and panelled, and finished in old
ivory, with the woodwork matching.
In the bedrooms pastel colorings are
introduced.
Windows and French doors trans
form all the rooms into sunrooms,
for the living room has deep case
ment windows filling the east and
west ends and two French doors
opening onto the south porch, while
in the dining room there are long
windows on the west and large case
ment windows on the north.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
MRS. MORTON is DEAD
She Was One of Indianapolis First
kindergarten Teachers.

Funeral services will be held at
10 a. m. Thursday for Mrs. Mary
l.. Morton, 70, who died Tuesday at
the Indianapolis Home for Aged
Women, 1871 N. Capitol Ave-, after
four months illness.
Mrs. Morton, who was born IN
Hagerstown, Md, came to Indian
apolis when child, attending
school here. She WAS one of the
city's first kindergarten teachers,
opening a private school at her
fanily's home at Illinois and
Eighteenth Sts.
Although she was one of seven
children, size was the last surviving
member of her family and her
husband has been dead several
years
She entered the aged women's
home six years ago.
Mrs. Morton was member of the
Second Presbyterian church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
CINDER BLOCK
PROVING VALUE

Builders and architects are being
educated to the value of cinder
blocks in modern construction and
an increasing number OF new homes
and buildings in which cinder blocks
have been used is proof of this fact.
The Straub Cinder Block Co., if
indianapolis has done much to
make the use of cinder blocks al
most an accepted axiom Of modern
building.
The cinder block is not limited to
use in large buildings, but is
adapted to small buildings. In the
construction of the modern bunga-
low of brick or stucco cinder blocks
produced by this firm are being
used, assuring fireproof construc-
ton and making more solid and
durable the framework.
Many contractors say that homes
may be made more durable and
flre-safe by the use of masonry in
stead of veneering over wood
frames. Cinder blocks come to the
fore by making buildings more in
sulated to the heat and cold and
eliminating dampness.
With the use of cinder blacks the
Availability" is greater than mason
ry, for the wood-trim may he sawed
TO fit and nailed directly to the Gin
der blocks just the same as to tim
Der. In fact, tests have shown that
cinder blocks take nails better than
many types of wood.
Advantages of cinder blocks are
light weight. strength, high struc-
tural efficiency, fire-resistance,
time-proof, insulation, damp-proof;
sound insulation; Availability, plas-
tering surface and economy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
PANAMA PACT
is HELD OK.
Charges Of League Violation
Are Denied.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-Charges
in some Panama and League of
Nations circles that the new treaty
between the United. States and
Panama violates the latter's obliga-
tions as a league member were
denied by State department officials
today.
The disputeds treaty would bring
Panama as an ally into any war
fought by the United States.
Officials pointed out that alleged
infringement by the new treaty on
Panama sovereignty and in
dependence is only reassertion of
rights secured by the United States
under the 1908 treaty. antedating
the League of Nations. They deny
the treaty violates independence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
100000 HOLD
LEGION CARDS
Savage Announces Mem
berShip Goal Passed.

The American Legion passed the
100000 mark in membership this
week, Howard P. Savage, national
commander, announced upon re-
ceipt of 800 new membership cards
from the department of Pennsyl-
vania. This is more than $4,000
above the membership at this time
a year ago, and is nearly 1000 more
than the total for 1926.
The steady increase in Legion
membership began two years ago,
and today is larger than it has been
since 1922. Commander Savage
said reports from various States in
dictate that the total, as shown Of
ficially on the treasurer's books,
will be in excess of three-quarters OF
a million by the time the national
convention opens in Paris, Sept. 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
CHAUTAUQUA PLANNED
BY SUNDAY SCHOOL
Morris Street Methodist Group to
Give entertainments.

The Sunday School of the Norris
Street Methodist Episcopal Church
will present a four might chau-
tauqua at the church gymnasium,
311 +. Norris ST., Aug. 30-Sept. q.
1.-THE Call of the Forest" a
pageant consisting of a series of
nature tableaux, will be the first
night attraction. Ralph Robinson,
215 Prospect ST., is directing the
presentation.
The second night, Station
WHANd" will Ego on the stage" with
a musical and novelty program.
Miss Dorothy Stewart, SAB Wood
lawn Ave-, is sponsoring this event.
Frank Jeffries, speaking on Law
and Christianity" will headline the
program Thursday night, Sept. 1.
Two mystery comedies" will be
staged on the final night. Each is
a one-act sketch. Miss Helen Ven
nard, 418 Caven ST., will direct these
productions.