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The Washington times., 1927-09-22
me ana ! aixtssnth

simmons, Jetferies, Burns, johnson
and willard.
But, as that one-legged TOBACCO
chewing. weather-beaten, blue-eyed
schooner captain said you never
can tell.''
And you can't.
The Washington times., 1927-09-22

A laboratory is maintained hy
Chicago mail order house ii which
are tested samples Of everything that
il sells.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-29

Water Mains, Curbs and
Sidewalks are entirely com
pleted along Boulevard and
All Streets are Turned Back
Over 100 Feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
ROW WITH. SERB
CLERK, CRUX

Diplomatic immunity" is due for
showdown as a result of the case
before the State Department in.
volving Traffic Director NJ. o.
Eldridge and Dushan S. Sekulich,
clerk at the Serbian legation. Dis
trict authorities believe
Because of the prominence of the
principals involved and the flag
rancy OF the case as stated in the
traffic directors charges. District
officials believe the State Depart.
ment will have to take some definite
stand
Heretofore n such cases the State
Department has notified legations
OF the complaints and let it go 1T
that.
In the present case Eldridee
charges that Sekulich used abusive
language. struck at him and DELHI.
erately collided with his car three
times. The Serbian then claimed
diplomatic immunity when a police
man attempted to arrest him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
"DIPL 0MATIC IMMUNITY" TEST Is Near
j. S. CHARGING
TAK|S FEES

Taxicab drivers are being charged
fee Of approximately SIS a month
for the privilege of occupying
authorized taxi stands" on the
northeast corners of Eighteenth
and Nineteenth and B Streets
Northwest. in front of the Navy
Department Building by the super.
intendent Of the State. War ana
Navy Buildings. Lieut.. Col. u. s.
Grant admitted today.
Although we have no special
authority to lease out taxi stands"
said Lieutenant Colonel Grant
this office has general authorize
ton to grant concessions by con-
tract for the, public convenience.
and we think taxicabs a necessity
to employees Of the department and
visitors"
When questioned on the pro.
priety Of the act. Francis Stephens,
District corporation counsel said,
The stands in question are on
the public highway and l DO not
think Colonel Grant has, the right
to control parking areas or barter
privileges to hackers
Two drivers, when interviewed,
produced receipts for $10.42, their
combined monthly payments on a
yearly rental of $f25, signed by the
disbursing clerk of the State. War
and Navy Building.
According to Lieut.. Col. Grant,
bids are asked for from time to
time and the highest bidders are
allowed to occupy the areas marked
Reserved for authorized taxicabs."
Other cab drivers are not allowed
to use the space, whether 1t is
being occupied or not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
1 ACCUSED Of
Staying COP
ON TRIAL

Nicholas Lee Eagles, alias Silver.
blatt, John r. McCabe, Samuel
Moreno and John Proctor, charged
with murder in the first degree in
connection with the death, Septem-
Der rs last, Of Policeman Leo w.
X. Busch, were present today in
Criminal Court and paid close at
tention to the efforts made by
counsel for the defense and the
Government to obtain a Jury.
Moreno, in whose behalf a peti.
ton was filed in the Court of APP.
peals yesterday by his stepfather,
Alessandro Belle, to present Justice
Hitz from trying the accused on
the ground that he is of unsound
mind, showed keen interest in the
proceedings. The Court of Ap-
peals denied his petition.
1t appeared the first day Of the
trial would be etaken up with the
empaneling of a jury. Many OF
those who were questioned declared
they had read an account of the
case in the newspapers and had
formed definite opinion. The pros.
pective jurors were asked whether
they were members of the Masonic
fraternity or any other secret so.
ciety, and if they belonged to any
citizens association.
Many of those summoned to serve
declared that they entertained con.
scientious scruples against capital
punishment and were excused.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
ALICE GARRISON,
MISSING GIRL

Sole support Of her mother. who
is herself unable to make a living.
Alice Garrison. IS years old. is
missing from her home at 1909
Eleventh ST. n W., according to a
report made today to the police.
Described as a successful entrant
III several beauty contests in the
,ity. the girl went home early Satur.
lay morning and told her mother, 1t
is claimed. that she was going away
Gnd would never return.
Mrs. Garrison said today that the
laughter has made acquaintances,
through her beauty contests. who
have caused her to turn against her
home and the male companions
with whom she formerly associated.
Miss Garrison is feet inches
in height and has light hair and
complexion and gray eyes.
She was wearing gray and
black checked coat and rose
taffeta hat with a feather dropping
over her right shoulder. She has
resigned her position, her mother
said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
8 STORY FALL
MAY BE FATAL /

Supposedly uninjured in his fall
from the ninth floor Of the Dis
trict National Bank Building to
skylight below. yesterday. Will.
liam NJ. Graham, 40 years old, of
the firm of Boyd System, clipping
service, is in a critical condition
at Emergency Hospital.
The X-ray has developed a frac.
ture of the skull, a broken nose
and possible internal injuries.
Immediately following his fall,
which Graham explained was
caused by dizziness, he regained
consciousness and offered to walk
to the ambulance.
A cursory examination failed to
find any injuries and not until the
X-ray was employed was Graham
found to be seriously hurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
HEARING ON DC.
HEADS IS SET

All charges and protests against
the confirmation of District Com.
mssoners Dougherty and Talaferro
will be heard by the Senate District
subcommittee at 10 O'Clock Satur
day morning.
The subcommittee of which Sena.
tor Jones. of Washington. Is chair.
man. will meet and all Washington
citizens who desire to be heard In
opposition to the District Commits.
sioners are requested to be present
at that time.
Senator King of Utah, a member
OF the subcommittee, has announced
that he will request a full investi-
cation Of the qualifications of the
two Commissioners and Of all the
protests that have been received in
opposition to them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
Mason Lodge Masters
Elect New Officers

At a meeting of the masters of
the 46 Masonic lodges, meeting in
the District Of Columbia, held at
the New Masonic Temple last eve.
ming, Bolitha ]. Laws, former AS.
slstant United States Attorney, was
elected as president of the Associa-
ton OF Worshipful Masters for the
year 1927. Mr.. Laws is the master
OF Benjamin B. French Lodge, No.
Is
Other officers elected at the same
time were as follows: Joseph 4.
K. Plant. Theodore Roosevelt
Lodge, No. a., vice president; Fred
L. Hawley. Warren @. Harding
Lodge, No. 80, secretary treasurer:
additional executive mittee
members. George Richards. Osiris
Lodge, No. 26, and Peyton B.
Fletcher, Dawson Lodge, No. 16.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
'GOUG|NG'
DATA BEFORE
j. s. BOARD
Times staff Photos

An official copy of the report O"
alleged profiteering by local retail.
coal dealers has been placed hefor
the Federal Trade Commission ny
the Senate District Committee.
This action has been taken at tn.
request of the commission, whicl'
has been conducting an investiga
ton into local conditions since
1921, it was disclosed today.
Economists Of the commissiu'
will make a careful study Of tbs
report prepared by Comptroller Gen
eraI McCarl's officers and "romhl'
will render an opinion upon it II
requested to do so by the Senate
District Committee.
The Federal TradeN. Commission
precared similar data on which in
dictments were brought agains
several retail coal dealers sever"'
years ago. These indictments, how
ever. later were quashed and thu
Department of Justice has nevC
prepared new indictments.
Since the publication of its fine
ings with regard to the McCarl re
port the Senate District COmmittt'
has taken no action on The matte
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
TURN BACKWARD, o, TIME!

Turn backward, turn backward, o
Time. In thy flight
10 the days when buggy rides were
mans chief delight;
when dances were dances, with re-
fFeshments but cider,
When appropriations went through on
most any old rider;
When the word s'nabOrhOOd" didn't
appear ON car cards
And songs Of the "Blues" were un.
known to the bards;
when no one asked "WhatCha got ON
your hlp?"
when u corrected girl wasn't dubbed
''battleshIp:"
When glands and vltamlns were In
the background,
And mention Of moron or ''gcOff-
law" could never be found;
When birth control, In public, was
never discussed,
Ere lost was the motto, ''In God Do
We Trust"
When jazz and moral turpitude weren't
found In the book,
And at q girls garters you never
could look.
j say, turn backward, o Time, II
favOrB you're giving,
But darned. II you do, my life amt
worth living. SlLICUS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
SHOCKING THE SHARKS

One lady entered in that CGtG-
lima Island, Cal, swimming con-
test, svill aUear nothing but a
thicl- coating of greas She
says it will make her resemble
a skGdo1o, nd sharks are scared
of shadows. She mag succeed
in shocking the sharks, but she
40on't shock California society.
G. H. D.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
Packers Would Carry
Case to Supreme Coug

A petition was filed In the Court
of Appeals today by Charles T.
Hughes, former Secretary Of State.
and Attorneys Douglas Syme
Veeder and Faulkner. counse, fn'
Armour & Company and Swift &
Company to transfer an appeal I"
the United States Supreme Court.
Tho packers appealed from the
refusal of the lower court to sci
aside the consent decree" under
which the packers were required to
divest themselves of all lines. un
related to the meat business. The
Court of Appeals decided January
3 that the packers should have APP
pealei directly to the Supreme
Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
So ViOlatOrs of Smoke
Nuisance Law Caught

Health Officer William C. Fowler's
campaign against violations If the
smoke nuisance" law have result.
ed In the arrest of So violators since
December 1. he announced TODAY,
or these. IS have either paid fines
or forfeited collateral and "a cases
are still pending.
The campaign is not yet over,
Doctor Fowler warned today. Six
OF his inspectors are, still on the
job.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
I WILL

Although the semaphOre said stop"
I boldly went across:
Thought I. ''GOsh darn the traffic cop,
] am my own big boss"
But ere I'D gained the other side
Lizzie" in high gear
That would not have its rights denied
Attacked me from the rear.
Hereafter Rll respect the laws,
The traffic. signs obey;
ann sincere in this because
can't sit down today.
I. B. DAMN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
TINES DO CHANGE

Jack Horner once sat in q corner
Watching with greedy eyes
His mother baking and bakinr
Them celebrated pies.
when her back was well turned
Jack purlOIned . whole pie,
Ate until his stomach was full
And then for more did. Sigh.
Jack has no such chance these DAYS.
And that's what makes him sore
whenever they have pie at all
Ma buys IL at the corner store.
JIMMY JOHNSON. JR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
DINNER DISCUSSED

Martin A. Leese, president Of the
Chamber of Commerce. met today
with the executive committee to
form plans for the yearly dinner Of
the Organization February "a at the
Mayflower Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11

residence in preference to one in
the outlying sections, the White
House spokesman said today.
Just when he will move will de.
pend upon how soon contractors
will start to remodel the White
House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11

ESCAPING FROM its captOr, the
Eskimo Spits terrier pet Of little
Leslie Helm. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William r. Helm, of River.
dale. Md. came home yesterday.
muddy aud suffering from in.
cipient hdyrOphObia. Leslie asked
The Times to publish a warning
to the thief. had been bitten By
the dog. to consult a doctor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11

AN ACTUAL SONG LETTER
H. and s.: I send you a copy
Of letter actually written to me
from Germantown, Pa. It is as
follows:
Dear Old Pal Of Mine:"
Well, slows That Old Gang Of
Miner" "Oh, How / Miss You To-
night" when the Lights Are
Low" Pm thinking Of when an
See You in My Dreams" Why,
don't you Remember" and meet
Me Tonight in Drealnland?" 1t
seems you're just an Insufficient
Sweetie," and always" "Cheatin'
II 4 could only see the "Sun.
shine Of Your Smile" Forever"
all the world would be jealous Of
me anyway. Its All the Same
to Me-" as I always" will be
"All Alone,' because ''NObOdy
Cares" and 81 Amt Got Nobody
to Love" since my Baby Went
Away"
just wait, "SOme Day Wen
Meet Again." Underneath the
MCMOW MOOIlS OH q OuM0 NlRnC.
Let Me Call You Sweetheart, !"
and Save Your Sorrow for To
morrow"
Then give me "Just q Little
Drink: and "ShOw Me the Way
to, Go e. Home" for What Do 1
"When I'm Gone You'll Soon
Forget" PERHAPS Someone Will
Miss Me Sometime" just one
plea, mamma, Won't You Please
Come HOme?"
i remain with Smiles"
and Kisses
CHICKIE.
Pink Merchant HVes in Lam
6ertsoB, Kan, but doesn't be-
EeVe IN bargain sales.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11

The trouble cboUt "t0et" Hterd-
tWre Is that it Is "dry" reading.
A Virginia man calls his 4oife
"Prohibttiom," because she mever
"dries up" ANGORA AL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11

Using a three.color process, mo.
ton pictures OF surgical operations
have been produced in their natural
colors in Germany for the instruc-
ton of students.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11

JOHN C. KASOW
ALLEGING personal injuries to
her minor son. John G. KasOw.
pictured here, Mrs. Pauline KasOw.
ll26 Eleventh ST.. N. W.. yester..
day filed suit for $4,000 against
Frank G.. Prepriet, in District
SuDreme Court. 1t is claimed
young kascw was knocked down
by an automobile driven 4 BY
Prerriet. last September.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11

Pink MerchGnt hves in LAM
6ertsoy, Kan, but doesn't be-
lieVe IN bargain sales.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-11
Tech Pupils Stage
Gilbert Opera

'tIOIanthe"' To Be ShOwn
Thursday and Friday.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
Dixie Chatter


Thought you were leaving here
last week." "Well, l didn't get TO
make that deal. There isn't any
rush. Pm laying for the best
price" Better come go with me"
"Where are you going?" "Califor-
nia." "Wish | was ready. As soon as
| can sell out I'm going too" "Well,
goodby. I'm sorry to see you go.
Think you'll ever come back?"
"Huh, what for?" "'Speck I'll be
up there, too, before long" SISTER
Gamble, the last of my children, is
gone. | hate to see 'em leave, but eff
they can make it any better up there
I'll be satisfied. So long as | can
hear from 'em l won't worry"
Eyes, chile. 1t sho' amt nothin'
here" 81 amt particular about goin'
myself. Pm gettin' old. But these
little fellows here need better
chance than had. If they can get it
anywhere else, ] say Co."
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
EDITORIALS

An American citizen was lately re-
ported killed in China where AM
erican property is also said to have
been destroyed; and now, under the
pretext of protecting the lives and
property of her citizens in China, the
United States has dispatched and is
still sending thousands of marines to
far-off China.
We hope that America will not
deem it necessary to make armed in
PREVENTION in China, thereby causing
millions of colored and white Ameri-
cans to be drafted into military SER
vice and transported across the seas
to kill and be killed. Foreigners
have had ample time in which to
leave China. Chinese have the right
to govern China, and if they do not
want foreigners there, such foreign
ers have no right to involve their
country in war by refusing to leave.
In Georgia and most of the other
states in the South, black American
citizens are continuously being MUIR
dered and lynched in cold blood. yet
the United States Government does
not lift finger or spend dollar
to protect our people from these saw
age brutalities. Are the lives and
property of colored citizens in this
country less worthy of protection
than the lives and property of white
Americans abroad?
How would Negro soldiers feel 60
ing to China to fight to avenge the
murder of man from Georgia; at
the same time remembering how
many innocent Negroes have been
done to death in Georgia and else
where in this country of ours while
the Government looked on with fold
ed arms and sealed lips. The first
concern of our country at this time
should be to make the United States
safe for citizens of this nation.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
Negro History
Negro Soldiers in the Revo-
lutionary War

Negro soldiers have served with
distinction in every war that the
United States has waged Free
Negroes and slaves were employed
on both sides in the Revolutionary
War. They were found in all BRAN
ches of the patriotic army. They
generally served in the same regi-
ments with the white soldiers. 1t is
estimated that there was an average
of thirty-five Negroes in each white
regiment and according to an offic-
ial report there were in the army
under General Washington's immed-
late command on the Gath of August
1778, seven hundred and seventy
five Negroes. This does not APP
pear to include the Negro troops
furnished by Connecticut, New
York, New Hampshire and Rhode
Island.
There were altogether about
5000 Negro soldiers in the Ameri-
can army. Some of the most heroic
deeds of the War of Independence
were performed by the black men.
The first martyr in the Boston mas
SdCIS lffVJ was q A'NSa ~
Grispus Attacks. There was a COM
pany of Negro soldiers led by Sam
uel Lawrence at the Battle of Bun
ker Hill. 1t was Negro, Peter Sa-
lem, who, at the Battle of Bunker
Hill, fired the shot that MORALLY
wounded Major Pitcairn.
Another Negro, Solomon Poor, so
distinguished himself that a petit
ton was drawn up by some of the
principal officers to secure him rec
ognition by the Massachusetts, Col
ony. At the fight at Brandywine a
giant Negro, Beach Sampson, armed
with a scythe, swept his way through
the British ranks.
At the seige of Savannah October
0, 1879, the Black Legion, organized
by Count D'Estaing, consisting of
500 young freedmen, repulsed the
charge of the British, saved the de-
feated American and French army
from humiliation.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
Bx Edgar N. Grey

A. .:4x,.a u,hita and Napr0
MANY WILLIE i.Ia .n;s;ts 90 thousands
nave n,oseu n. 'h ,pa;,. ,ra;sa in var
OF Diach Iolh " .,p aolth ard
ious nafra.i e Ua.lan, Nearn All
comlort 81 .lis ali ~ lie have
=. sns sD;iad 80 nrasent tbe most
ul.eriy a" i ~ * san,e time the
nnpoi .as ;eo,t aenact ~ tbe life
of the Harlem Negro of today. Here
Il q citv which il playing the role
which shall in the future decide the
destiny of tbe colored races all over
the world.
u..,a :. nn,.tad by Neoroes
ii1 I, ~ snorld Erone the
from an 1yei Dr.. M;aar the sionas
psAas VI E .nI Mnnnta;ns in tbe
SaS sn az stannes of tbe Abvssin-
.ouuan, .nv ' tSa honLs Of the Nile
p Sm =, E,,,t tbe diamond fields in
South Africa the warlike tribes of
West Africa and the Ivory Coast,
the ooat maths of Morocco and Alge-
ria fine farms and plantations of the
West Indies. South and Central
America and the various places
throughout the Old and New World.
Each has come and laid his blood
and his culture-whatever this might
heat the feet of the great tribe of
North American Negroes, whose
struggles for racial advancement
have served to keep the question of
equality of the black races always
before the white races.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
Harlem Affords
Success to Many
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CONTINUED from Page II
"dressy'' members of the race adapt
themselves TO bright new raiments
as easily as they do to other things.
In the manner of dress they are
no different from their white broth
ers of the same taste, except per-
haps, they run more to exaggerated
styles and bright hues. Silk shirts,
bright ties, gay spats and form-fit-
ting garments of every mode may
be seen of a Sunday afternoon on
Lenox and Seventh avenues north
of 125th street. Indeed, when the
many churches disgorge their large
congregations men and women ap-
pear in the latest and newest ere
ations of the tailor's and dressmak-
er's art. Every pleasant Sunday
afternoon there is an Easter par
ade" on these avenues.
Next to the Southern Negro the
West Indian is most conspicuous.
He is as different in manner, talk
and other characteristics as a New
Highlander is from a Middle West
erner. When he appears at police
station to intercede for a friend
who inadvertently has run afoul of
the law, he gravely informs the desk
lieutenant in strong English ac-
cent that he is a British subject
(as well as his friend), and that
perhaps his friend, a newcomer, is
not acquainted with the laws and
customs of the State of New York.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
CLARENCE II. ANDERSON
Attorney-nt-Law
316 Pacific Block
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TIL

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington in and for the
County of King.
In the Matter of the Estate of George
II. Nancy, Deceased. No. 1882. NO
Notice is hereby given that under
and pursuant to order given by the
above entitled court. made herein on
the 29th day of April. 1927. upon the
authorizing and directing the Admins
filed In said court on the 18th day of
April 1927. praying for an order
authorizing and directing the Admins
traitor. 1sadore Nancy. TO sell certain
and shortening the time of notice to
one week and permitting the sale to be
made at any time after eight days
from the date Of first publication OF
notice OF said sale, sealed bids for said
property. and the purchas Sc price there
OF win be received BY the Undersigned
Administrator Of said estate at 31G
Pacific Block. Seattle, Wash, at any
time up to 10 o'clock on the 9th day
OF May, 1927. at which time the I'M
hirhest bidder. Ten per cent of the
offer must accompany all bids. Said
proncrty described as.
The North 1927 feet OF the West
555.64 feet OF the East HIPS feet OF
quarter OF Section -Four %. Township
Twenty three t23l North, Range Five
80. East w M King County, Wash
Dated at Seattle, wash. this 2sth
CLARENCE u. ANDERSON.
Attorney for Administrator,
316 Pacific Block.
ISADORE NANCY.
NJ. :, a.., Administra rat, 40
at