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The Washington times., 1927-03-15
TIGHT
THUG BUSY


Another traffic bandit appeared
today to add to the troubles of the
police. thought ended yesterday
with the capture OF the ''red light
bandit
Robert Preston, coiored, 1912
North Capitol ST., told police that
he stopped his machine for traffic
at Tenth and o Streets Northwest.
when another colored man jumped
in his car. pressed pistol against
his back and ordered him to drive
in an alley near that point.
Reaching there the bandit com
PEELED him to produce his pay en-
velope containing S12. He was then
allowed to depart.
Preston furnished q description Of
his assailant. He was about 30
years old. and wore shoes that APP
peared to have been tan, and to
have been dyed black. The dye
was wearing off.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
20 EFFICIENCY BUREAU
EXP ERTS PROBING b. c.
WILL Be ON JOB
UNTIL FALL

Twenty experts of the Bureau 81
Efficiency have been assigned exclu.
aively to investigations OF various
departments Of the District Govern.
meiit. 1t was announced today BIZ
Malcolm Kerlin. IN direct charge 81
the work. Eight separate probes
are now IN progress.
None ~ the investigations will be
finished tor some time. although IN
the traffic Hight probe several recon-.
meHdations will be made before q
final report Is prepared.
The Investigations now under way
include two which will occupy the
full time OF at least four investI-
gators during this summer and
next fall. These are surveys Of
the management and operation Of
the public school system, including
charges OF Irregularities in the five
year building program. and OF the
housing situation in the District.
particularly as 1t relates to the
availability OF quarters al reason.
able rates for Government employees.
The housing investigation will be
made in furtherancs Of the work
begun by Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover in connection with
the proposed construction OF cheap
apartments for Federal workers. 1t
will be the most comprehensive
work Of the sort undertaken since
the old rent commission went out
Of existence.
The bureau also Is investigating
the agencies under the board OF
public welfare. an inquiry which
probably will continue all summer.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
MRS. DoDsoN
TWO IDENTIFIED
IN ATTACKS
hhNh

Their heads battered with q ham
mer and wrench welded by the
husbands Of two young women,
they are charged with attacking in
an alley last night, two colored men,
John Lee Clemens, %, 1907 Park
Rd., N. W., and Clarence Albert
Jennings. so. 1881 Columbia Rd..
n. W., are being held at the Tenth
precinct today.
Her arm bruised from the alleged
attack, Mrs. Irene Dodson, rs, and
her friend, Mrs. Margaret Hardy,
20, both living with their husbands
at 2S1S Fourteenth st., N. W., went
to the precinct early today. identity
ing the two men.
The assault took place between
1880 and IL o'clock as the women
were going through q dark areaway
on Harvard Street between Four
teenth and Fifteenth Streets North.
west. to their home.
They had Just returned from an
automobile ride and their husbands
were about to drive away to the
garage to put the car away.
Attracted by screams. Mr.. Dodson
erabbed q hammer and Hardy picked
up a wrench. Both entering the
alley. they saw their wives strug-
Cling with two men. they said
today.
A vicious fight in which the
weapons were used with q ven
geance on the heads OF two colored
men ensued.
Beaten into semi-submission the
assaIlants begged for mercy. They
were let alone when Mrs. Hardy
swooned, the husbands going to
her aid, When they returned, &C.
cording to Dodson, the men had
gone.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

HdffNg VIII not De taken 10 court 5IOs
day. Police claim that he turned IN.
eight false alarms in the southwest
section of the city.
Mitchell and Norman Edward
Humphrey. 20, sos St.. s. w.
were arrested shortly before mid
night by Policeman w. j. Carter,
of the Fourth precinct, who chased
them into an alley after he is said
to have seen Mitchell turn in sn
alarm at Ninth and d SITS, S. w.
Humphrey was charged with driving
while intoxicated and Mitchell was
suspended by acting Fire Chief
Nicholson.
The epidemic Of alarms started
early in the evening and caused
fire apparatus and police to keep in
continuous motion until nearly
midnight. As a result, several pc.
hcemen, including Carter. were sent
to scout the neighborhood.
Carter finally observed Mitchell
break the glass in the box at Ninth
and D. SITS. and rushed for him. The
latter, however, jumped in. the wait
ing machine, with Humphrey at the
wheel, and fled They were chased
in an alley a block away and cap,
tured police say.
When arrested, Mitchell Is said
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
Board of Trade Gives
BEST Building Awards

Awards were bestowed by the
Washington Board of Trade on the
architects and owners of the selected
nine most beautiful buildings erected
in Washington during 1925. at a
meeting last night in the Willard
Hotel.
by presentation of the medals by
Col. u. S. Grant, Sd, director Of
public buildings and parks, after
which Frederic A. Delano, of the
National Park and Planning Com
mission, spoke on manufacturing
development in the District.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
FACE fraternity
CHARGE

william Bennett. %. son of a
prominent Gaithersburg, Nd. family,
was ordered held in $500 bond by
Police Court Judge Samuel Riggs at
Rockville. Nd where Bennett is
charged with the paternity of a
month.old daughter of Mrs. Minnie
Edwards. q. OF Gaithersburg,
Bennett denied he was the father
OF the infant, which was abandoned
In the hallway of q Georgetown
apartment house by Mrs. Edwards
last Tuesday night.
Under Maryland law, II found
guilty of the charge. Bennett will be
compelled to post bond for assurance
OF the child's support until the age
Of Ia.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
BUG HOLLOW. NOTES

well, We are half champions Of
the county. The All-stars beat Crab
Vile, So to ri, but lost to SANS
MIN. ~ TO az, making II games won
and two lost. the same as Sans
Mill, with whom thus the honOrs
fer the season are shared. That last
game was o eorker. looking abOnt
even up until the last 10 minutes,
when WeIlingtOn DauntIess broke
lOos6 from all guarding and Just
naturally cleaned np on our boys.
Well Il one grand player and ls
looked for to he named aIl-State for
ward.
Great sale Of used tires today 1T
HIT q Runn's. Don't miss it!-Adv.
Eyre X. Tinwuishef has q Fadio-
gram from william SnubgFass. say
ing him and Bootleg BFickley are
visiting Harry Cox and Rem Gun at
HaPry's place in the Isle Of Pines.
where prohibition iE not praeticed
any more.
Etuk Ipekak. Of GoOfyt0wn, IL just
hack from the santtarfuEn ut New
Oldon. where he was treated for
fn0denal caFbOruBdum and says be
feels lots better now.
At the Comfort House--tOday only
--Rubafbe en- neglige par Btffo
Grilio.-Adv' rrNr p.ossou
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
Chamber Of Commerce
To Meet at Exhibition

At the third annual Industrial ex-
position which. 1t Is estimated, has
drawn more than 10000 spectators
to the washington Auditorium, the
feature tonight will be a meeting
Of the local Chamber OF Commerce.
Commissioner Sidney F. ITALIA
terro Is to make an address at $3.50
o'clock. which will be broadcast
over WMAL.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
WINS WRESTLING HONOR

William II. Hunter, class of 1927.
United States Military Academy,
a former Central High School boy
and son of John A. Hunter. 1913
Columbia Rd., has won the academy
wrestling championship. in the 49,
pound class. He also is a member
of the soccer squad this year.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

Bill: If the head of your
statistical department Is not
too busy aciH you haze him
give as data as to Ohether
the appeal to aConten to use
cotton underaOeGr to help the
Southern cotton farmer has
resulted fGVordbly to cotton
goodss
SOUTHERN SAM.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

Bill: / see that Rev. w. S.
AbermGthy deprecGtes testing
at weddings, belieVing a mar
riG0e to be a serious affair.
That he Is right Is proven By
the tears shed BIZ many tcom-
On at a marriage ceremony.
They know that the poor
bride Is taking bag chances.
G. HID.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
THIS DIPLOMATIC BOOZE

] don't care about diplomats.
Nor about their various views.
But I'd like to stand In with them
And get some Of their booze.
when offer one man some II my rum
he takes out his-giyes me . nip.
"6Ot this from a legation man."
He says, 'ain't It great to sip
MAcARoNI NIKE.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
Fireman Charged With
Eight False Alarms
NAOMI SUGAR
LEAH SUGAR

legged to have him false fire alarms last
night, Private Frank William Mitchell % years old 512
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

Bill; A hygienic magpane
recommends that in punishing
children there should be moth
ing more hurtful than "a
sharp rap on the kdnd or the
calf Of the leg" There are a
lot of us aohO will remember
that the rGps zoe got mere
not erdetly IN those parts of
The anatomy. Abe.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

Traced by q tran Of blood to an
apartment house at 1921 Columbia
Rd. N. W., police few hours later
apprehended two colored men in the
cellar. One was reported to have
been to Freednan's Hospital for
treatment.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

to have had cuts on his knuckles
from breaking the glass with his
fist.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
NO PORK IN THE BEANS

/ ordered pork ana beans from
the waitress and when the dish
came didn't see any pork and
said: Where's the pork p She
probably didn't like my curt in-
quiry, but she pointed 10 single
bean over on the outside and said,
did yer look under that bean2"
Then looked under that one
and the other eleven beans, but
there was no pork. what's the
Better Business Bureau think of
this? MAcARoNI MIKE.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

FALSE. BUT TRUE
''T'ge got one false friend"
Said old man Heath,
Bat he's quite true to me
He's my false teeth"
AUNT DEDA.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

GHOULISH GRAMMAR
She i saOeet and bright,
But she makes me eigh
When she sharply, snappilv
Inquiries, Aren't n"
She may think it classy,
And that 1t may edifu
But she'd be Just as correct
If she said, Amt II"
KICK HECTOR,
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
PAN AMERICA
WeIfoflIt

WHEN President Coolidge for Havana week
 " attend the Pan American Congress the of the nation will be focused little further south than those points which Colonel ndbergh happens have planned for hs Central itinerary The combination of the President and the Colonel k good Ever since 1911 the thoughts of the have been transatlantic thoughts when they wer We have long neglected giving national thought those Latin American whom hold the determined influence of the Monroe Doctrine The American Congress organization which its American departments particularly beau building the White House in Washington. Of the homie status of these countries of their anmoses towards desires cooperate know little nothing We welnfomed nation of the general conduct European nations than of Central and South Amer
 can Now the time has when for salvation the territory south the Rio rande and beyond The world being drawn closer and together Central and South America offer tremendous opportunities for Americans but the best offering of all spirit of amty and family loyalty which the true purpose of the Pan American Union
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
SISTERS OF THE HOLY GHOST
new year

far cry from the sand and ubble the sharp hills and
 deep valleys of Bretagne and Fnsterre Putnam and rugged of New England and yet there scarcely day hat passes that who have mstswep Brittany with it's churches its quaint costumes it's odd abrupt little villages and
 sturdy fishing vessels reminded of that French province which welcomed the vanguard of the American Army of l9
 and in the daily life of the city and the county he Sisters of the Holy Ghost exed from their France have have definite and welcome place The twenty fifth anniversary the establishment of the order the United States which ttngy celebrated recently the Pro- ynea House of the Order Church street of interest to all residents Putnam These whe-eowed sisters going about their work of teaching and of relieving the sick and the suffering through their very deeds through the fine discipline of their religious life have become focefu element of assist those whom they with such humility of spirit and energy of accomplishment Often these look back with touch of nostalgia towards that France which only the French love with such passionate devotion And when they do be that they their thoughts instant y o the labor hand and grateful to have found haven where by their accomplishment they have earned also welcome.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
MoRGANs OF CONNECTICUT

yE that John Perpont Morgan the Younger
 succeed the late Judge Gary chairman of the the United States Steel Corporation will bring out all kinds socastc and radical journals and there will be wild haired members of Congress who will probably take up pages the Congressional Record with much chatter rising power of capitalism To the saner minded the Mr Mogans choice will be regarded step the development of this third generation of great American family.
 To citizens of Connecticut anything that pertains to the Morgan The grandfather of the present MT Morgan was a Hartford His the first John Perpont Morgan lies buried Hartford To the capital city of Connecticut he Morgans have always maintained her interest and their loyalty The Morgan Me nora and gifts Trinity College attest o the fact that while e New }er he Norgans were Of Connecticut The Socialists however wall place more emphasis on the fact that the elder Morgan oc d that he could trace his descent from Morgan the Hfe and ha he w he named his famous steam yacht The carsair Mr Morgan oddly enough snregedil. Judge Gary. takes the mantle of other s Comment aHees Hef the furefahers e the Gary family afelIed hn the borders oI Wndham County
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
Happv New Dear .
THE OLD AND THE NEW

~TEXT Monday evening the Mayor and members the 1N mon Council executed the business affairs of this city past years will vote the current bills for the December attend the remaining details of the years business and will then retire This done, the newly elected Mayor members the Council will be into office. will organize and will make her appointments The following night they will routine business listen to the Mayors message annual reports of officers
 superfuous anything about the outgoing or incoming bedy The record of the outgoing Council for the past years open book The Aldermen have fol lowed made b the Mayor in his annual message years and the administration has been con sstenv economca Al the very first meeting oi the Council in January ae Board of Water Commissioners with heT engineer Mr sym5ads of Boston appeared and informed the Common Council of the grave confronting the city through lack adequate water supply for fire protection dangerous utility n the steel sfandpipe on Oak Hl
 The present Council has struggled with this problem dar ing its whole office It leaves the problem m no certain heritage tQ the incoming Council During the course of the ateaDt satisfactory solution the old Council has a times stood divided against itself what each faction thought to be for the best interest of the city.
 Notwithstanding the fact that the citizens 10 look upon the factions quasbelgerents questioned their They continued to hold the respect of the voters they willing ope inc door to criticism for what they considered principal and by standing up for what they individually believed be right and for the best interests o the city election sufficient evidence of this These very men, of hem returned to office of them occupy the highest offices within the gift of the voters that Mayor city. that of Alderman Large
 assuming heir heritage the waterworks problem the Mayor and Adermanatfarge afe in position to do service o the city No ezen or ezehs could be found with the problem than they From the inception of the proposition o give the city better water supply two years ago present time when distinct pans bring this about spread the ,y records these
 close touch and active n the Of this large undertaking The problem less serious and no less difficult today than was two years ago The citizens have pressed then confidence in these by eecng them to office now duty all the people of Putnam 10 stand be hind their executives for the next two Supporting the officials of the rItv does not necessary with tbera in everything Such intelligent and helpful support We confidently believe administration will welcome suggestions criticism given in spirit of operaton Al least we have that the city government has not placed hands of safe sound and conservative city servants able to- and will good account o themselves and their stewardship.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
PUTNAM SLOGAN FOR 1928

single sn # community for the which is
 "A about 10 b concerted support of tho action of the Daughters of th American Revolution towards Inc definite
 abshment of a adequate and centrally located public library building offers e e FaHan splendid step towards the elimination of of the e most elarng deficiencies The action of the Daughters in arp9ne central committee to confer with all local bodies effort to bring library being, of the most c0mmendabe works which has been undertaken by local had r the cty real benefit the help of the municipal governments assisted by the various churches and atea other organizations there no reason proper site be found and the sary funds enthusiasm diligence and energetic port of the project k aroused
 Over and again this column have set forth the crying the removal of the excellent collection of books forming the existing library out of the inaccessible reaches the attic of the Municipal Building to proper sruc ure on site easily reached by the entire population The American Legion has already started fund for community building which would also house the library In the easurie of various organizations there funds that could be
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
TWO DREAD DISEASES

IN when by leaps and bounds there
 conquer scourges the human which command the attention of each and of There s
 first of all the militant effort which being made find real and complete of The figures detailing the deaths from staggering 10 the ay mind However, scientists work today seeking remedy for the disease they sought before Their demand public
 private support both their studies and in tna gifts Happy will be the when the that Paseur working perhaps obsclrey today in his laboratory has produced the treatment which will relieve hu nany hs present hopeless disease Second to demand the
 of all people the fund which k being collected to memorial the late General ood for the and treatment leprosz While this dreaded all diseases exists only the nfrequen in the Uuted States in the Philippine Islands Hawaii and Porto Rico remains the tragic pest which soates thousands until mdeous death brings suffering Moreover the memorial 10 General Wood but fitting recognition of the services o great statesman and soldier
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
THE RADIO EVANGELIST

you of those who possessed radio and Christ I Eve and Christmas Day listened n the and obseryanoes of the Christmas too must have impressed with what bound be the widespread of this instrument of civilization The radio brought spirit of Christmas the home this year has been brought before All those lovely old carols few in num- Der and frequently repeated heard in solo quartet and chorus The story of Bethlehem and The Birth repeated and again Jazz and the unfortunate banaties f
 radio day observance of Christmas
 the of millions upon millions of people, As
 of the Church of God the radio gives promise of be- coming evangelist than the Church itself could have hoped receive And this as 1t Only through the inspiration and realization of the
 teaching of the Christ nations learn reside in that peace harmony which the of Christianity
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At a Probate Court held al lhomP- son. Connecticut. within and for .he District of Thompson, on t.y lth 4a9 of December. 1922 Present, Fred a, Munyan. Jude Estate of E. hYefet Rhodes late of Thompson in sad i1is trict deceased. Forest Nj Rhodes. EA- ecntor. address Thompson, ConResall cut. ORDERED That six months from the date hereof be and the .ains me are hereby appointed and limited lo. ~. the creditors of said deceased to bfi.s in their claims against the sane = the Exeeutor; and that public noliss be given of this order by posting copy hereof on the signpost nearest sO where the deceased last dwelt aHd in.a l4 the same town, and publishing liHs copy in some newspaper having en. a culation in said District. and que ~ turn make to this Court Al1ss'' FRED 4. MUNYAN, Judge. ez--
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
WEDDING

Miss Rose Rowe. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Louis Rowe. Livery street sas married last Friday to George An- thom in New York. The wedding look place at five o'clock in the Methods church. Rev. ! E. RabiHgseH the pastor performing the ceremony Tn bride was dressed H gown of white siiE. shoes and hat of white and she carried an arm bouquet af mxed raiored roses and ferns. Nr and Mr
 Apthom came to spent the holiday with Nr and Mrs Louis Rowe and will be at home January lst in new- Y furnished apartment in New York.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
PRESENTED WRIST wATcB

4. Dykers. superintendent of the weaving department of the Bloom Manufacturing Company. was pre- sented fine wrist watch hy his em- pIoyees for Christmas With Mrs. Dykers' and Mrs Dykers' brother and his son, he spent the holiday weekend with relatives in Pennsylvania.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
REBEKAfi OFFICERS

At the regular meeting of the Re Hz kahs held We ncsday evening iH Odd Fellows hall the following officers sere elee for fbe new year. as sistaHt officers zJ be chosen later Noble Ra1d Chg abel Clifford Yice grand Daisy Ch saeHet tars.. Cert rude A Groves treasurer. Mildred Torrey- kefres4 4IueAts were served
 tn charge of Mir Daisy Ghast and Mrs. r T. Baids n at the elasa of the business meeting. The next meet inc wilI be Jan. lfth with Hstalia.l of officers. the district deputy being present.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
Grange Has Christmas
 Tree and Entertainment

Putnam Grange held its Christmas party and tree in Odd Fellows Hal! Monday evening. The affair was ar ranged for Grangers only. Presents were distributed from the well laden ed tree and there was an entertain ment followed by refreshments.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
THE SCHOOL OF NURslNC-of the

Wm. W Backus Hospital is accept ing applications for the February class The course of instruction covers a period of three years which includes a seven months utilization with the Yale School of Nursing and the New Haven Visiting Nurse 1 Association. For prospectus of th, school giving requirements for ad
 mission. curriculum and oportuni- ties offered. address. DIREGTRESS OF NURSES. VIM W. BAGKUS HOSPITAL. Norwich. Conn. 4S-l
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-29
RESOLUTIONS

At the regular meeting of the Mom- an Relief Corps, No. 3S. held Tues day. Dee 27 1927, the following res Dluuons were adopted
 WHEREAS. Our Heavenly Father of the Universe, has seen dt t0 re- msVe from nur midst cur late sister. Miss Mary D. V Hour.
 RESOLVED, By the Woman Re lief Corps, No 3s. while We bow in submission to the wall of the Most High We do not the less mourn for our sister who has been tax from is. She was ever ready to render aid to the Order While her gain is our loss. we bow to tine Vill of God Be if further
 RESOLVED That our deepest sym Hathy De extended to Che reIatives of the deceased. ia their afaietian, and thiS testimonial be published in the local paper and copy sent to her sisters. and copy spread upon the records of the Order.
 MDG MADN rFFTfF Tn