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The Washington times., 1927-07-05
READY To CLOSE
CHAIN BRIDGE

Another inspection by the Police
Department of the rapidly deterior-
ating south abutment of Chain
Bridge was ordered by Engineer
Commissioner William B. Ladue to-
day, as a result of reports that an.
other crack has developed from the
heavy holiday traffic.
Colonel Ladue announced that If
the report proved true he would close
the bridge.
The bridge department recon-
mended closing the bridge about two
weeks ago, before Commissioner
Ladue arrived, but the Commission
ers decided not to close it on the
recommendation of Capt. HI. C.
Whitehurst, Assistant Engineer Com
missioner.
They did. however, place heavy re-
strictions on the use of the bridge
and ordered 24-hour guard to watch
for any further deterioration.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
ARREST IS CLUE
IN KING THEFT

Tho investigation into the robbery
Sunday OF the safe in the Kings
Palace department store. S1o-S18
Seventh st. N. W., shifted today
to Philadelphia when it was learned
that safe was blown there last
night in much the same manner,
and that the yeggs were captured.
Information already in the hands
of local police. had led them to
believe that the burglars came
from Philadelphia and a local detec.
tive already had been sent to the
Pennsylvania city today by Inspec-
tor Henry G. Pratt, chief of detec-
tives.
The men arrested in Philadelphia
gave their names as George Schultz
and Schuyler Conger, both of that
city. Police noticed their flash
light playing over the room and
arrested them just as they blew
the safe. 1t is claimed that they
had in their possession a kit of
burglars tools and large amount
Of nitro-glycerin, the explosive used
in the $4,000 robbery here.
Through reports made by an
other department store and several
jewelry stores, 1t is thought that
the burglars spent several days
here investigating various business
houses before they robbed the King
store. The habit of the Waterman
in leaving at s o'clock and return
ing at 8 o'clock must have been
known to them, police pointed out.
One department store reported to-
day that two men came there last
week, represented themselves as
members of an insurance firm, and
looked the store over from top to
bottom. They examined the ele.
vators and burglar Alarms, it was
said.
Three jewelry stores reported to
detective headquarters that two sus-
picious men were in the stores Fri.
day, and Inspector Pratt has told
First precinct police to keep close
watch on several stores.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
James McLane, Hurt
In Auto Crash. Dies

Injured Sunday when his automo.
bile overturned near Mt. Zion, Nd,
on The way to Chesapeake Beach,
James McLane. 20 years old. 1904
| st. N. E.. died today in Casualty
Hospital.
McLane and two companions.
Francis x. and Harrison Shoemaker,
brothers. 218 Fourth st. s. E., were
on their way to spend the holiday at
the beach. Their automobile struck
pile of gravel, causing 1t to. turn
over three or four times down an
embankment.
After the accident the brothers
succeeded in righting the car and
getting it back on the road. They
then placed McLane in it and
brought him to the hospital here.
McLane was unmarried and lived
with his mother, Mrs. Nellie M. Nc
Lane. internal injuries caused his
death.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
SEEN ON
HYDRO PLANS
Times staff Photos

A comprehensive report embody.
ing the findings of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission on the Great Falls hydro
electric project has been prepared
by Lieut.. Col. U. s. Grant III,
and win be submitted to the Fed
eral Water Power Commission
within the next week, it was fore.
cast today.
This report, it is said, will dis.
close fully the impairment of the
scenic beauty near the falls in
volved in the Byllesby proposal,
which is now pending, and will
serve to crystalize opposition 10
the further development of the
power project.
Milton B. Medary, president of
the American Institute of Archi-
tects and a member of the Fine
Arts Commission, has taken the
leadership in opposing the grant,
ing Of any kind of a lease for
water power development at Great
Falls, and he now is engaged in
organizing all national and local
sentiment in opposition to make q
showing before the Federal Power
Commission, when hearings are
held on the project, and also to
oppose legislation in Congress next
winter.
The Great Falls report from the
Park and Planning Commission il
entirely independent of the engi-
neering report now being prepared
by the Army engineer for the Wash
ington district. Mai. Breton Somer-
veil, which win not be written for
some time.
1t was disclosed today that repre-
sentatives Of the Byllesby interests
are determined to make a fight
before the Federal Power Commits
sion in favor OF the granting of q
permit for the project and remain
confident that they win be able to
sidetrack the opposition which so far
has been based entirely on artistic
grounds.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
544 Alley DwelIers
Warned by Fowler

Notices have been served on 544
alley dwellers to clean up alley con.
ditions, Health Officer William C.
Fowler revealed today.
Several hundred other reported
nuisances have been referred to
other District departments for &C.
ton. Most of these have gone to
the inspectors of building and
plumbing.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
THIS QUESTION GAME

This question and answer rage
is an old, old one, especially the
question part, as any married man
will readily testify. Take these
familiar examples, for instance:
When are You going to buy q new
automobile?
Don't you know that the Jones' are
talking about the way you carry ON
with that Smith woman?
why did i marry you, anyhow,
when 1 could have married rich
man?
How much did yOu lose in that
card game last night, anyhow?
You don't expect me to believe that
yarn about your going to the lodge
last night, do you?
Have you actually lost your senses?
DO yOu think i am going to put
NJ always with the way you treat
ME?
Don't you know that 1 haven't had
new hat In six months, and that
Mrs. Bayly has new one every
month or so?
What were you saying to that
Miss Van Dyne anyway? Have you
got nothing else to do but try to
disgrace me? HANDY ANDY.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05

On the day the count was made
at this point 4,153 vehicles passed
between 4 and p. m.
Connecticut Avenue above Florida
Avenue runs Pennsylvania Ave a
close second for traffic honors, how
ever. During the same hours 3,749
cars were counted at this point.
This is much heavier traffic than at
any other point outside of the So
called congested area.
Avenue Busiest
Pennsylvania Avenue, between the
Capitol and the Treasury and Con.
necticut Avenue between Florida
Avenue and Cleveland Park carry
more traffic from 4 to 6 D. m. than
any other highways in the District,
Pennsylvania Avenue varies from
1881 cars at Peace Monument to
4,163 at Ninth, and 1857 at Four
tenth.
Connecticut Avenue carries 2,8O3
below Florida Avenue; 3,749 just
above; 3,049 across the bridge, and
S,173 at Cleveland Park.
Other congested points follow:
Fourteenth Street from the Bu-
reau or Engraving to Highway
Bridge, 1888; Massachusetts, Ave-
nue., over Rock Creek, 1929; Rhode
Island Avenue at Florida Avenue,
1928; Sixteenth Street at Columbia
Road, 2,616; Sixth Street above
Massachusetts, Avenue, 2,602; Geor-
gia Avenue at Brightwood, 2,423;
Sherman Avenue above Florida
Avenue, 1881; Fourteenth Street at
P Street, 2,279; Thirteenth Street
below K Street, 2,226; Anacostia
bridge, 2174, and Key bridge, 1882.
Figures showing Sixteenfb Sfraaf,s
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
Faulkner Killed
In Express Co. Yards

While directing the moving Of
some cars in the Southern Express
Company yards, at Second and SITS.
N. E., today. Harry Faulkner, 80
years old, 1887 II st. n. E., was
caught between a car and stop block
and instantly killed. He was pro-
nounced dead by DR.. Hansborough,
Of the Washington Terminal Com.
pany's staff.
Faulkner was employed as a con-
ductor by the Washington Terminal
Company. He was unmarried and
lived with sister at the H street
address.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
Held for Jury Trial
In Bicycle Thefts

Pleading not guilty to three
charges of stealing bicycles, Clinton
Randolph, was held under $500
bond for each count by Judge Mat
tingly in Police Court today for a
jury trial.
The accused is alleged to have
stolen a bicycle from Edwin Davis
and two from Joseph Gaettz. e1ch
of the machines valued at $34.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
Admits Theft of $28,
And Gets Sixty DAYS

Charles Cannon pleaded guilty
before Judge Mattingly in Police
Court today to a charge of larceny
preferred by Robert d. Chenault,
who conducts a gas filling station
at Sixth and K Streets Northwest.
Chenault accused Cannon Of steal
ing $2S from his pocket. Cannon
will spend so days in jail.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
TaliaferrO, D C. Head.
Is Off on Vacation

District Commissioner Sidney F.
Taliaferro has left Washington for
q three weeks vacation in northern
New York and Canada.
Commissioner Dougherty win take
MS vacation when Taliaferro re-
turns about the end of July.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05

THE FOURTH OF JULY proved to be not entirely
safe and sane for Washington For young celebrants
Of the day, injured variously are shown here Della
Kidwel Z, 1926 Neal ST. N. E., burned when spar
ker gnited Dress R. w. Schroeder, ID, 500 Ninth ST.
f. was hurt when pistol exploded in his hand; Aston
Gonzales 49, Ala Eleventh St N E. narrowly escaped
loss OF eye when he examined firecracker in bottle
and Carolyn Grosvenor, 16, daughter of Gilbert Gros-
venor' president OF National Geographic Society," was
burned on hands by Roman candle
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
JAILED FOR THEFT

William j. Washington, colored,
pleaded guilty before Judge Mat
tingly in Police Court today to a
charge of embezzling $3O.99 be-
longing to the Merchants Transfer
and Storage Company. He was
sent to Jail for so days.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05

HI, PeopLel
BILLS SPARE TIRE.
Chats a Lindbergh message Of well.
come. We know all about Lindbergh
greetings because when he came to
Washington, in our capacity of Spare
Tire. we had to substitute for dis
tinguished flattie. We got so close
4 couple OF times that If we had
blownN out he would have heard us.
But by commendable effort of in
tellect we-when I say 1--WE" I mean
myself and my faithful inner tube
refrained from this childish demon-
stration OF enthusiasm. There were
several people around us, however,
who made up for our silence by
blowing out themselves. They blow
out, however, for the most trivial
causes. When a Spare Tire blows
out it's usually serious. BY the way,
great thing has come into our life
since We last rolled around for Heard
and Seen. We have fallen in love
Hs-s-s-sl We must let off a little air
pressure. And so, nowadays often
sing that lovely old song: "She's Only
cast-off Motorcycle Tire, But She's
Mine by the Right of Lover'-BILL'S
8. I'd
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
Women seldom lose their
Udnity cases; their Vanity,
neVer. KEY,


She had been sitting on her
fellows lap and suddenly became
deathIy sick.
II feel just like / did when 1
was sea siclk," she said.
Darling. forgive me-" he said,
II forgot to tell you 1 have
water on the knee" KATYDID.
Fruendlich & Frohlich are cheer
ful Chicago lawyers.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
Bathing beauty contests in
Central Africa cost nothing.
The contestants do not haze
to buy any bathing suits.
AUNT DEDA.
THIS IS NOT
MARY'S LITTLE LAMR

MARY'S LITTLE LAMB
Clarence had little mustache
Which Susie thought enhancing,
And quite often he caught her
At its wonders sIyly glancinE.
She felt quite resentfUI, though,
When others talked Of 1t In fun,
And said 1t was like a bum ball team
And would never make a home run.
But sad to relate. the few hairs
On Clarence's lip wouldn't grow:
b she had him cut 'em off 50 they
WAu1dn't follow him where he'd go.
Able,
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
WEAPON TOTER JAILED

For carrying concealed deadly
weapon. /. Leesnize Moore, who was
arrested by Policeman Robert Liv-
ingston, was sent to Jail for so days
by. Judge Mattingly in Police Court
today.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
Traffic Count Shows
Penna. AUe. IsBusiest

There more traffic Pennsylvania Avenue between
Ninth and Tenth Streets Northwest during rush hours than
by the Traffic Bureau today as result of it's comprhen
ye traffic count Of 1000 important points in the District
The Washington times., 1927-07-05

To increase their visibility in fogs
London traffic policemen are ex-
perimenting with white rubber cuffs
on their uniforms.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05
The qOild oat crop is gener-
ally planted and harvested
at night.
STEAMBOAT STEVE.

Eva B. True got a divorce
from A. c. True, in Los Angeles.
Fred Flat, of st. Louis, wasn't
run over by an automobile.
The Washington times., 1927-07-05

Motorized three-wheeled chairs for
cripples and invalids nave been de-
signed in Germany.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, Nov. 23.-tP)-(U. S. D.
of A.)-Hogs, $4,000: generally Is
cents to Is cents higher; light lights
and pigs 25@50 cetns higher; top
$50; bulk good and choice 2l0 to
800 pound averages 8.8O@0.15; 40
to 200 pounds 8.4O@8.S5; 100 to $50
pounds 7.25@8.25; best 100 pound
averages $50 or better; most pigs
7.OO@7.50; bulk packing sowc 1850
$40; lightweights 8.25@8.40; heavy
weight hogs 8.75@9.2O; medium $50
@9.60; light 8.00@8.9O; light lights
7.25@8.50; packing sows 7.25X8.4O:
slaughter pigs 6.75@7.50.
Cattle, 5000; better grade
veighty fed steers 25@50 cents
higher; lower grades and light kinds
strong to Is cents up; she stock
steady to strong; other classes
steady; eastern shippers paid 1856
for long fed weighty steers: medium
weights 1925: steers up: small ship.
per demand fairly broad; fat cows
and heifers; getting better action
than common kinds or cutters. most
weighty sausage bulls 7.25@7.50;
vealers 12.50@13.5O to big packers;
outsiders 14.0O@14.50.
Sheep receipts, 10000; fat lambs
active, strong to Is cetns higher
than Tuesday; good wooded lambs
13.65@14.00. odd lots down to 1850
and below; oh zee natives held
around 14.15; culls 1O.O0@11.OO;
few up to 11.25; shee psteady; bulk
fat ewes 6.25@6.75; heavy yearlings
1O.10@1O.5O; good to choice heavy
weights 11.00@11.5O; feeding lambs
unchanged; bulk 13.O0@13.75; good
range feeders held above 400.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
'OLD-TIMERS'
BANQUET ENDS
CELEBRATION

Continued from page one)
services and the banquet Of so many
people of other faiths.
Father Bernard told Of the work
Of civilizing the Indians and said
that at the present time the "red
men" are nearly all Christians. He
told many interesting incidents
which had occurred during his long
stay on the reservation, and closed
with comment on the harmony
which exists among members Of the
Bismarck congregation.
Give Short Talks
Speaking for the "old timers"
were Fred Peterson, who rejoiced
that St~Mary's parish had the fin
est church, school and hospital in
the state which, he said, stand as
monuments to the "old timers" who
sacrificed SO much to make their
erection possible; and Mrs. f. f.
Morris, William Laist and Jacob
Horner, who told Of early exper-
fences. Mrs. V. J. LaRose gave a
toast to the "old timers"
Vocal numbers by Mrs. v. ]. La
Rose, Henry Halverson and Mrs. j.
P. Regain interspersed the talks.
Mrs. P. E. Byrne and Mrs. Arthur
Bauer were accompanies. Mrs.
LaRose and J. P. Wagner led the
group singing. During the ban
quet music was furnished by a
string trio, composed Of Mrs. r. E.
Morris, Adolph Engelhardt and
Miss Kathryn Andrist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
MODERATE REACTION
ON MILL CITY MARKET

Minneapolis, Nov. o. (AP) -
Wheat prices had moderate reac-
ton today, scattered profit taking
being attracted by the fast bulge of
Tuesday. Cables were disappoint-
ing and tomorrow's Thanksgiving
day holiday prompted evening up
operations.
Opening was 3-4 cent lower and a
rally followed, hut prices slipped
back rs cent under Tuesdays close.
Nervous rallies followed and near
mid-session prices got within 3-S
cent Of last close.
Oats were quiet and steady.
Rye futures were slow and draggy.
December barley eased IL cent.
Flaxseed futures ruled easy and
quiet.
Cash wheat offerings were mod
crate and demand was fair to good.
Local mill demand was good and
shippers bid less on account of
higher lake freights and assurances.
The general premium basis was
steady to firm. Winter wheat was
scarce. Durum was In good demand
and firm.
Corn was in quiet demand and
the market was draggy.
Oats were in good demand and
steady TO firm.
Rye was in fair to good demand.
Barley was In strong demand and
prices were up l q 2 cents.
Range was rs o. 81.
Flaxseed was In good demand and
offerings were light.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
George Shafer Is
Speaker at Meeting
of Local Lions Club

Attorney General George Shafer,
addressed the Lions club at the reg
ular meeting Monday.
The musical program was fur.
nished by Miss Frances Phelan, ac-
companied by Mrs. ]. p. Regain.
Adolph Engelhardt won the attend-
ance prize offered by Abe Tolchin-
sky.
The Ritual Night meeting orig
inally planned for next Monday eve
ming has been postponed until the
first Monday in December.
The following members OF the
Lions club were selected as COM
mittee for the Community Chest
drive: e. o. Bailey, r. e. Barueck,
Herman Brocopp, Thomas Cooper,
Or. r. 8. Enge, Jack Fleck, O. J.
Craven, William Harris, Harold
Hopton, Archie Johnson, Z. B. Klein,
A. p. Knothe, j. C. Maddox, F. E.
McCurdy. Obert Olson, G. L. Rich
holt, s. w. Robertson, and Abe Tol.
chinsky.
Guests Of the Lions club Monday
were r. Schneider, A. ]. Holiness
and George Shafer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
MARK ETS
By Associated Press Leased Wire
GRAIN
LIVESTOCK
WHEAT PRICES
TAKE SETBACK
Market Influenced by Lower
Liverpool Quotations Than
Had Been Looked For

Chicago, Nov. o. (AP) En-
largement OF the 1927 estimated
yield Of wheat in Argentina by
100000 bushels as compared with
last year had bearish effect here
ON wheat values today. Pronounced
strength showed by the Winnipeg
wheat market, however, counted as
something OF an offset. On the
other hand, export business In North
American wheat today appeared
slack.
Wheat closed unsettled 5-8 cent
to ] cent net lower; corn "a cent
to 3.4 a 7-S cent off, oats UNI
changed to 1-S cent down and pro-
visions unchanged to / cent decline.
Supplementing the bearish effect
today Of failure Of the Liverpool
wheat market to reflect fully yes
terday's advance here we're asser-
tions current that allowing for all
damage to date the indicated Ar
gentine 1927 crop is $4,000, 900
bushels and the Argentine export
able surplus 152 200, 900 bushels.
These predictions appeared to be
based on the Argentine government
final estimate Of 45O.00O,0O0 acres
more wheat seeded this year than
last.
Sellers of wheat today derived adj
ditional advantage from advices
that Canadian marketings were UNI
affected by subzero weather. De-
liveries to Canadian country eleva-
tors were reported a half a million
bushels in excess Of the correspond
ing day year ago. Furthermore,
an increase Of 27,00O, 900 bushels in
wheat production Of exporting
countries, exclusive of Russia was
noted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
Personal and
Social News Of
Mandan Vicinity

Miss Magdaline Schantz and
James Knoll were married this
morning at st. Joseph's Catholic
church. They were attended by
John Schantz and Julia Knoll. Fol-
lowing the ceremony q wedding
breakfast was served at the home
Of the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matt Knoll.
Mrs. J. r. Fitxsimmons was hos.
tess Monday evening in compliment
to her house guest, Miss Marion
Levens of st. James, Mimi. There
were guests for three tables OF
bridge and honors were won by Mrs.
Joseph Sullivan. A guest prize was
given to Miss Levens.
william and Leo Schafer left Nom
day for Henderson, Mimi, where
they will spend the Thanksgiving
weekend with their mother.
Mrs. F. C. Stueve and daughter
are spending several days at Glen
Ullin as the guests OF relatives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
Kiwanis Club Hears
Talk on THANKSGIVING

Rev. Paul s. Wright spoke at the
Kiwanis club luncheon Tuesday on
the significance OF Thanksgiving
Day. He made note of the origin
Of the holiday, pointing out that
there would be more thanks given
II people would put more thought
to the meaning of the day.
w. H. Webb was chairman of the
meeting Tuesday. e. B. Cox, presi.i
dent, appointed the following menu
bers on the Community Chest COM
mittee:
Joe Barth, Chris Bertsch, F. C.
Ellsworth, George Harris, r. w.
Lumry, Homer Spohn, e. A. Thor.
berg, p. A. Walker, G. e. Wingreene,
T. p. Allen, Tom Burke, John Hus-
by, L. v. Miller, s. w. Corwin, A. w.
Mundy, F. NJ. Davis, Dick Hall and
J. b. Smith.
r. e. Wenzel led the regular club
songs. c. s. Buck of Jamestown
and Rev. Paul 8. Wright were
guests of the club.
Primary ballots for club officers
and directors for the coming year
must be in the secretary's hands by
this Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
Governor SOrlie
Orders Permanent
Removal Of Purchase

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fifty but that the defendant un-
doubtedly drank some. Crum also
mentioned the political situation
existing in Sioux county - having
inspired the removal action End gave
it as his opinion that on one coca.
sion, when Purchase was arrested
in Bismarck on q charge Of drunk
enness, that he had been framed"
by his enemies.
Overriding the technical objec.
tions, Governor Sorlie said they were
matters for a court to consider il
his decision in the case is appealed
and that he is interested only in
determining if Purchase has been q
reasonably efficient public officer.
Purchase was serving his second
term when he wss removed by the
governor pending the outcome Of
the removal action.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
Northern Hide and
Fur Company Erects
Two New Buildings

Representing an investment Of
approximately $25, 1000, the new
buildings Of the Northern Hide and
Fur company located on the north
west corner Of Front avenue and
Ninth street south are expected to
be completed and occupied by Dec.
Is, according to Sam S1oven, owner.
Constructed Of Hebron brick and
tile, the warehouse on the immedi.
ate corner will be used for the stor.
age Of hides and furs. It has q full
basement and one story with a
frontage Of 80 feet on Front avenue
and extends back 100 feet on Ninth
street.
A smaller building with only one
story occupies the space Is By Isl
feet and will be used for the stor-
age Of secondhand automobiles. dis
carded machinery and junk. There
il also yard space between the two
buildings that will be used FOR the
same purpose.
In the building now occupied by
the company. the old Farmers
Creamery, q modern disposal plant
for rabbit skins will be built, Mer-
chandising rabbit skins was started
last year BY Mr.. Sloven and has
become an important part Of his
business.