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The Washington times., 1927-11-18

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WASHING g1NES
One School UnrOOfed,
Two Slightly Damaged

A check.up by school officials early
today showed that schools in the
path Of the storm were not seriously
DANA Eed. as was at first feared.
Blow and Bryan. and one portable
building At the latter school, were
the only ones damaged The port.
able was unrOofed and a number Of
windows were broken in the Two
regular schools
Superintendent IF Schools Fra
w. Ballou is making an inspection
tour of the damaged schools today.
Regular classes will he held he said.
some Of them as far as four blocks
away.
Returns Home
Stuart Miller. who with two
other families from York, Pa, came
to Colmar Manor three years ago
and bought homes, drove 10 Phila-
delphia yesterday. He heard the
news Of the tornado there last
night. got into his car and drove
hack home last night. Both Of his
friends-the Hepners and Ed Davey
had their homes damaged, hut mis-
own was untouched. He gave his
truck and auto TO them today for
their use.
A. l.. Keeton. Of Lennon. who
had some fine old trees in his
ward torn up by the roots. also
found big porch roof in his
ward. Search revealed that it was
from the home Of Elmer OHara
four blocks away.
Mrs. A. D. kilhreth and his
family both saw and heard the
twister coming. Each member Of
the family cot behind door and
sought to hold them closed. Two
of them were blown off the hinges:
the chicken house was turned over
and several large trees were up
rooted.
A garage for some neighhor :
home was dropped into the back
yard of Mrs. George w. Cox, of
Marshall Ave.
CoImar Manor citizens were
loud in their praise of the work
OF Chief Vincent Simmell, of the
Cottage City Fire Department,
who. with members of the depart
ments patrolled the section all
last night.
Mayor White today announced
that tornado benefit shows would
be staged next week, probably Tues
day night at the Cameo and Arcadia
Theaters. in Hyattsville. The pro-
grams will be motion pictures and
vaudeville.
Its our own funeral but every
one is invited" Mayor White said
at might have been our neighbours
funeral. We need the assistance of
the public and we believe thew will
help"
The Washington times., 1927-11-18
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER is, 1927
BISHOP SHAHAN
To QUIT {. j.

Bishop Thomas r. Shahan, rec
tor If Catholic University. will re
tire as head Of that institution at
the close Of the present scholastic
year, it was learned today.
The announcement was made by
Archbishop j. Curley, of Baltimore
in his letter announcing the annual
collection for the university.
This letter. published in the Balti-
more Catholic Review today, pays
high tribute to 1.-The scholarly and
lovable Bishop Shahan. who has
given more than 40 years Of his
life to the sacred cause of Catholic
education"
The archbishop askes the clergy
and l3itY OF the archdiocese 10 re-
sDnnd generously to the collection
as a token nor only of our contin-
ued interest in the Catholic Uni
versity. but also as a proof of our
appreciation of the eminent service
Of the universities rector"
The Washington times., 1927-11-18
LEXANDR|ANS D|GWAY
FROM STORMS DEBRIS
100000 LOSS
IN PROPERTY
SEEN

ALEXANDRIA, Va, that quieE
historic town across the Potomac
River where the cyclone started on
its rampage yesterday afternoon,
was digging itself out today, taking
count of the property damage and
providing homes for the homeless.
The property damage is estimated
at about 100000 by real estate
experts.
Only one white family among the
many whose homes were made I'M
inhabitable remained under it's own
roof-and a roof was about all 1t
had. All others, together with
scores of colored families, had been
provided for by neighbors, the Red
Cross, and the city authorities.
All through the night the deva-
stated area was patrolled by soldiers
from the Thirtieth Light infantry
and United States Marines from the
Naval Torpedo Station in Alexan-
dria. Today, patrols Of firemen are
engaged in directing removal OF
debris, while linemen of the electric
light and telephone companies are
restoring service to normal.
OF the more than 125 injured in
the city, only 30 odd were treated
at the Alexandria Hospital, and
only one Of those was in a condi-
ton today that was considered
serious. A small colored boy caught
in the collapse of a building on the
river is to be operated on today
for fractured skull.
Paul Morton, city manager who
is directing relief operations, and
whose energetic efforts did much
toward inspiring confidence among
those rendered homeless, was at
work all night without interruption.
By 8 a. m. today he had received
offers Of about ten apartments to
place at the disposal of families
now being taken care of by neigh
bors, and then began transferring
colored families who last night
were housed in the colored school
building, to the old aims house
near the Potomac Yards, where they
will be cared for.
Last night, all refugees were fed
by the Red Cross, and the city's
fire fighters did the cooking for
them. The Red Cross hurriedly
sent 40 cots and so blankets to
Morton for distribution.
Norman Resented, an Alexandra.
| business man, put at the cit
managers disposal four newly bull,
apartments in the 1900 block Of
| Duke Street.
The family Of Willis Petty, whose
home at the corner Of Columbus
and Washington Streets, had its
entire side blown away, will be
moved into one of these apartments
/ during the day.
The Pettys, consisting Of the
father, mother and four children,
! slept under their remaining roof
/ last night, and today Mrs. Petty
had the children huddled around
her at a small stove, gazing out
at the scene of desolation that
spread before them toward the
river in the storms path.
Mrs. Petty and her two young.
est children were sitting at the
front window when the whole por-
! ton of that wall suddenly was
| blown outward. None were injured.
Whole Plant Blown Away
OF the property damage, probably
| the heaviest was at the Lamond
| Terra Gotta Tile and Pipe Works.
on the river front. near the railroad
! bridge which crosses the southern
end of Potomac yards just outside
Continued on Page S4)
The Washington times., 1927-11-18
World Radio Body
To Study Communication

81 Creation of permanent inter
national technical committee to
study problems of radio communi.
cation was authorized at the Inter
national radio telegraph conference
in plenarY session today.
The conference on roll call vote
divided 80 to - in favor of the
proposal.
Great Britain. supported by the
United States. led the opposition
to the technical committee on the
grounds that it was not a necessary
piece of machinery.
The conference today adopted ten
protocols and two appendices to
the permanent convention. Another
plenary session will be held to-
morrow
The Washington times., 1927-11-18
Tornado Benefit By
d. A. r, Unit Planned

The first benefit affair for relief
to Washington tornado sufferers
will be held tomorrow at the home of
Mrs. Fred l.. Nolland, 1851 Spring
Fl. n. W, it was announced today.
The affair will be under the au-
spices of Little John Boyden Chap
ter. Daughters of the American
Revolution, and will be in the nature
of tea ana sale, from 2 to p. m.
The Washington times., 1927-11-18
SIMMEL HOUSE, COLMAR MANOR, MD.

a clue which points to an in
side" Job, but refused to divulge
the suspects name. The part of
the police report, which is thought
TO have carried the mans name.
was torn off when the slip was
released today.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-05
Trinity
(Near BridgeVillel

William Hastings is spending this
week at Bethany Beach.
Mrs. Enos Nichols and daughter
Louise Hunt, of near Porter, spent
part of last week with her parents
here.
Miss Kathaleen Wright has been
suffering with poison on her face.
Miss Rachel Hastings who has
been attending summer school at
Newark, returned home on Friday.
A. T. White, r. j. Hastings, Earl
White and Clinton and William Hast
lngs attended the pony penning at
Chincoteague on Wednesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wheatley are
spending this week with their chill
dren near New Castle, Middletown
and Marshallton.
Mrs. Francis Messick is entertain
ing her father, M. ]. Rishon of Cam
bridge, Md.
A number from here attend Den
ton Camp on Sunday.
Geo. Adams and son Francis of
Wilmington visited at the home of
r. j. Hastings on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison Smith and
children, Mary, Neal and Jane of
Pennsgrove, N. j., spent Wednesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ormond Neal.
Miss Anna Lea Hubert Of FEEDER
alsburg, Md, was the weekend
guest of Mrs. Carl Walston.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Frazier and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Carey were
Harrington Fair visitors on Wednes-
day.
Elmer White, Jr., of Salisbury.
Md, was the weekend guest of mis-
parents.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-05
Magnolia

Mrs. B. B. White mas returned from
visit with her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace White
of Kennett Square, Pa.
Mrs. James Hazel who has. been
seriousl yill is improving.
Some of our towns people attended
the Kent and Sussex County Fair
last week.
Jay Minner and family of Millville
N. j., were guests of his parents ov-
er the weekend.
Jas. Kerbin and family motored
to Copake Lake, N. Y, Friday, theiI
summer home, where they will
spend the remainder of the summer,
The second quarterly conference
was held in the N. e. Church on
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Clara Long and friends mo-
tored here from Philadelphia sun
day.
DR.. and Mrs. James Martin enter
tanned the past week the latter's bro
ther, Mr.. Davis and wife of Glen
Falls, N. Y.
Miss Irene Johnson entertained
over the weekend Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Wiltbank of Milton.
Mrs. Lille Reed of Harrington
spent Sunday with Mr.. md Mrs. Es-
ley Butler.
This town was shocked to hear on
Saturday of the death of Mrs. j. L.
Soper who died in the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Schwartz en-
tertained the past week: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Swisher of Camden, N. j..
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Swisher of Ok
ford, Pa, ]. P. Schwartz Of near Viii
mingtOn
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-05
Long Neck

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Wilson recent
ly entertained to dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
Conoway of Canada, also Mr.. and
Mrs. George Cottingham of Detroit,
Mich, accompanied by his mother
and sister of Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Knox and
Willard Phillips of Wilmington, also
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Goslee of Har-
rington have returned to their homes
after a delightful two weeks vaca-
ton in cottage at Oak Orchard.
Z Miss Edna M. Parsons has return
ed home after spending several
weeks at Wernersville, Pa, report
ing a very delightful trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Short and two
children also Mrs. George Hudson
and son Clarence of Bishopville Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. V. P. Burton one
afternoon this week.
Mrs. S. L. Downs and daughter
Helen of Lewes spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward McGee and family.
A. B. Parsons, Francis moore and
L. R. Lingo spent Wednesday clam
ing at Lewes Beach with fair
catches.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-05

Wesley Shannon and family of
Smyrna visited his parents, Capt.
and Mrs. William Shannon last week.
Rev. w. C. Campbell has returned
home from Asbury Park, N. J. He
preached very interesting sermons
in the M. e. Church Sunday. During
the morning service he was granted
a months vacation during the
month of August. Miss Dorothy Hell
lens of Philadelphia sang beauti-
full solo at the morning service and
J. E. Davidson and Mrs. Hugh Vim
cent sang special selections very
effectively during the evening SER
vice.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-05

"How do you like your efficiency
expert?"
Fine! He says 1. have too much
to do"
The Pathfinder
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-05
Rustic-I see you arc mai,

Rustic-I see you are painting
those old trees.
Artist-Yes, I am, but it's no bust
ness of yours. Instead ,,f inferfer-
ing with me you had better get on
with your work.
Rustic-Well, my work is to chop
them down, so hurry up with vour
painting.
The Pathfinder
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-05

Something's vitally Wrong when
mothers hands are all brbwn and
drawn while the daughter'a never
lose their snowy whiteness.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-05


Grove, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Graves have
returned from a sojourn at Reho-
both.
Miss Mollie Hazard, an instruct
or at Bryn Mawr College, is spend
ing her summer vacation with her
mother, Mrs. Emma Hazard.
Paul Bryan, who motored from his
nome IN Detroit, Mich, to visit his
tather, George A. Bryan, has return
ed to Detroit.
Local Gamers are preparing for
the opening of the lima bean pack
ing season which will begin in a
lie" Gays. The outlook for a bumper
crop IS exceeding bright, the wealth
er conditions having been ideal for
this crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Robbins, are
entertaining Wilmington guests this
week.
"Parke," young son of Mr., and
Mrs. Charles G. Jones has been ill
tnls week but is somewhat improved
at this time.
Farker mason, of New York, has
Deen a recent guest of his father,
MT. william w. Mason, near town.
Mr; ana Mrs. Robert H. Collins,
ana MRS. oscar Belts and daughter,
MISS hIneI' are Spending few days
In New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Mr. and MRS. Harmon Mustard, of
Atlantic City, Were recent visitors
WIN ms parents, Magistrate and
Mrs. John B. Mustard
Master Wilson Mathis, of Salem,
N. J., is the guest Of lis erandmoth-
er, Mrs. Ida j. Fox.
Mrs. Robert B. Walls who has
been visiting in Wilmington, has re-
turned to her Milton home.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
With Other Editors
OUR DUTY IN NICARAGUA
(New York Herald Tribune.)

It might be easy to in
Nicaragua Admiral Latmer for the
citizens and at Puerto Cbezas were
Nicaragua political turmoil and able maintain
intervenons Nicaragua
to guarantee stability thing They been invited by
Ncaraguan governments condition unrest there
which the Central American republics have
pledged themselves to remedy.
Nicaragus relations
the treaty this
netutv the exclusive
oceanic territory She leased naval
Nicaragus situations
therefore approxma that far cooperation with
the United marine guard in
Managua at times in response
government recognized by wholly sympathy with
of Latimers operations
1t our duty the recognized Daz
five Central American states sent
sentatives conclude series of reat12 in
American relations Secretary
Hughes and Minister Summer in
reathat of and amy-contained an
declared
The five governments agreed
in another state coming into power
through revolution against recognized
thereof constutna eorganzed
country strictly limited the eligibility Of the chief
state egimatized revolutionary government
excluding their relatives secretaries
overthrown
all persons disqualified the counrys constitution
This applied by government
nurrectonshe bane too
five Central American republics wrote
February 1928 the United States approving
revolution is therefore guided not by
general international
discourage live the implications
Of our recognition the Daz government
dealing with practical problem in policing
Puerto cabez within American rights and
mimen He is supporting treaty to
the United States nations which
signed it
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
The American Opera

opera presented
Tuesday 1t quality
brings enjoyment with
times have heard before in
Italian attention that
enduring American produced
written
popularity
and for most of them the premiere also spelled finale
composers
the
with growing
in opera causing
search for the first great American Increasing frequency Of
leading oganiza
and particularly in
Henchman" Hbreo by
the Metropotans
Taylor 40 has behind his long series
suites hapsod cantataa and choral pieces and
perhaps the
Horseback which successful
In Chicago another Cadman effort In
York
America has give future generations truly American
this nation giving the musical world something else
to the general public prima-donnas empemena
widely advertised American
figures
grlh them gracefully
the Americans not to have their
of such
daisy
fields.
Madame Cecil Arden who recently made her debut in Europe
will from becomine
that singers throat
Arden has 50 engagements
in will her with he
New York she made he
with the tenor the late
Enrco Caruso and Farrar,,
that Nine Louise
with unrvaled thrills is
Nine the
the
the
gown performing passage.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Arizona Weather

Douglas California,
10 section of
the weather
the idea few pranks upon
them chance to wonder what
truly cold
whether the influencing
Children had before snow
they
California
chill weather brought CONSERVATION
Douglas explain
gates
al knowing smile, OF
idiosyncc Seeing
prairies this much surprise perhaps more
to the But those
of the old come
declaring tha weather
S unusual"
Tuesday perfect Chill the morning then
weather during the
remainder of make to
prankhness of the closing portion
of wnterand again should be-
within short time will be
the moth balls while nature
and Arizona join playground
sublime cmaticaly optimistic or
rherner car
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
WASHINGlONln
LETTER N
MO

WASHINGTON-If some otherwise
rational citizen has a scheme for
perpetual motion, equalization OF
private wealth, painting permanent
murals on clouds or applying the
metric system to the calendar, the
servants of the people in Washington
know when to expect to hear about it.
If he feels he is being followed
and prosecuted or that the world IS
to be destroyed on a given date, tho
secretaries to the great know just
when to reserve niche in the
wastebasket for his letters.
When the moon is full-Jhatjs when
the 'nut letters" are written. They
come to executives, department heads
senators and congressman and the
man who receives none may well
believe that his name is not widely
known outside the capital.
Four or five days after the full
Of the moon the last Of them arrive.
1t takes as long as that for the
ordinary letter to come from the
Pacific coast Nut letters from
erratic correspondents seemingly af-
fected by the lunar planet who live
nearer washington arrive sooner, of
course.
And then the nut letters" stop.
except for an occasional one, until
the moon is full again.
This, at least, is the story of those
who open the strange missives. The
department of justice, for instance,
is said to be deluged with moon
communications. But such corre-
snondents are not particular to whom
they address their communications.
Any official is likely to hear from
a citizen who has a remarkable in
vention to be patented or who knows
where a treasure is hidden and needs
only little financing.
Financing indeed is prime need
of goodly portion of these agitated
souls.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
COOLIDGE AND THE BELLS
miami Bulletin. }

President Coolidge
congress matters weght learn is
president pushing police
bells wout
in daily srols he pushes
the police emergency
this of the presidents
humo of intmaons that had of the
white
n
eternal boy that once
hills though the superdgnied
home of the land
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
PLUCKED FROM THE PLAINS

of metal, wood, rubber and paint"
asked the mule, "are you?"
AN automobile" answered the
four wheeled device produced by the
American plutocrat HENRI Ford.
Il am a horse" replied the mule.
Whereat both laughed boisterously
-Fo Gan Chat Goo Gan Foolishness.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06


William, alias bill" Hattich,
the bachelor editor of the Tomb
stone Prospector, was rather putt
ting it over on number of
other OF the newspaper fraternity
of the county who were gathered
in Tombstone the first of the
week.
COPIES of the Prospector have
been known to sell for $3.50 each
as souvenirs, and Mayor Went
worth is obliged to keep his
copi es of the paper locked up in
the safe to prevent the denfzens
of this metropolitan city from
purloining Them said Bill, ''and
that is more than any of you
fellows can say about those
sheets you print
The other pen pushers present,
being somewhat used to handling
the truth lightly themselves,
looked incredulous, although
none of them did more than
think it.
"You see, it was like this,
said William. II had occasion
to leave town about the time n
large crop of grass widows were
being turned loose TN Tomb
stone, and did not care to take
any chances, and 1 left my mas
ter mechanic in charge. Now
the duties of master mechanic
consist of being editor, editorial
writer, telegraph editor, repor-
ter, makeup, compositor, press
man and office devil.
Finding 1 was out of town
the master mechanic partook too
freely of Mayor Wentworth's IL
quid refreshments and the next
morning the whole office force
from managing editor to office
devil was hors de combat, or
words to that effect.
about 4 o'clock in the after
noon the master mechanic
brought up at the office with
bad head and a morning -after
taste in his mouth, and remem-
bering it was his duty to get
out a paper, conceived n bright,
in fact, brilliant idea, and i'm
medj ately put it into execution.
The forms of the edition of the
previous day were still lying on
the imposing stones, and the
master mechanic changed the
dates, slid them back on the
mammoth octopiex perfecting
press and before you could bat
your eye several times had the
city edition, the suburban edi-
tion and the mail edition all run
off"
Bill cut the story off at this
point, but Mayor Wentworth,
who was listening to Bills yarn,
concluded by saying:
Yes; and the beauty of the
story IS that not one of his
seven and half subscribers
knew the difference"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Abe Martin

It's wise clerk that knows who
t. poster an who t. leave alone.
What I'd like t. see is child caIIin'
contest i'm n dressin' jacket neighbOr-
hood.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
ONLY THAT AND NOTHING MORE

Guest-"Are tips expected here?"
Waiter-:No sab, we is freeborn
American citizens, we is, an we wish
to preserves ouah sells respect, sah."
Guest-"I am glad to hear that"
Waiter-"Yes, sab, all we require
is small retaining fee, same as
de lawhyars, sah."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
TOO CLOSE

do you know what kind of
ship that one is way off there?"
mo, what kind is it?"
"It's a Scotch ship
How can you tell?"
"No sea gulls following"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
THE RETORT CuRT

A young business man who was
engaged to a very pretty and flirta-
tious girl wrote the following to a
friend of his:
81 have been told that you took
my ftancee out riding and that you
were seen to hug and kiss her. Please
drop by my office tomorrow and we
will have this out!"
The next morning he received the
following message from messenger
KISSES
It's nice to kiss Belinda
Somehow you're glad you did;
She stamps her foot and runs away
Belinda's just kid.
Serena's like a snow queen,
AS cool as you will meet;
She never turns an ash blond hair,
I And yet her lips are sweet.
Carlotta's quite another kind
4 Her eyes and curls and black;
It's worth while kissing Carlo
For the vixen kisses back!
w. Carey Wonderly.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

In the United together States at
America in province called by it's
natives Allah Hahama a mule met,
on the highway, one of the small
automotive cars produced by the fa-
nous American pluocrat HENRI Ford.
And what, most strange assemblage
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
CHEEmFUL SORT OF IDIOT

The optimist fell ten stories.
At each window bar
He shouted to his friends:
"All right so far
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
ANOTHER ONE FOR HENRY

We have a goat named Lizzie
She eats naught but tin cans
Last night she had some little kids
And all were Ford sedans.