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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
Thief Loots Lockers
While Guardsmen
Parade

Police today were searching for
u thief who stole cash and jewelry
worth 500 from the clothing Of
five national guardsmen while
they were marching ia the George
Washington Birthday parade in
Alexandria.
James r. Russell, 2116 p st.
n. w. MAX Esberger, 1119 Eighth
ST. NJ. f.: Albert r.. Grasscurth,
400 Fifth st. N. E.. and j. ".
Berberich and Henry Hart, re-
ported that thief entered their
lockers In the national guard
armory, taking watches, fountain
pens and cash.
Bernard "A. Herbig and Carrie
Ludwig, both OF Richmond. Va,
reported that they left four grips
in their automobile, parked on
Twelfth Street between b and r
Streets northwest, and returned
to find them stolen. The four
bags contained clothing worth
$3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
ALL w: slsl ls ON
|h0ME TOWN PACE
MART
FUND ASKED

A bin providing for the improve
ment and mOdernization Of the
Western market and authorizing for
this purpose $4,000 was introduced
in the House today by Representa-
tive Frederick NJ. Zihlman Of Mary
land, chairman Of the House Dis
trict Committee.
Representative Zihlman also viii
introduce. at the proper time.
amendments to the 1istrice apprO-
priafion bill to insure continuance
Of the market. One of these pro-
posed amendments would increase
the appropriation for market main
tenance from SIS, 900 to $500, and
the other would provide an addi-
tional $3.50 for personal services of
market employees.
Senator Arthur Capper, Of Kan
sag. chairman OF the Senate District
Committee, is planning to offer the
same bill and amendments in the
Upper House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
ID s3sls on
| Ne v
WOMEN POLICE
BILL SLASHED

The Gibson bill TO give Legal
status to the Women's Bureau Of
the Police Department, with its
heart ripped out, was reported out
today by the House District Com
mittee. The modified bill conforms
to the measure reported last year,
but abandoned after long fight for
its passage.
The committee rejected all provi.
sions Of the bill which would give
special privileges to the women
police. 1t leaves them with the
same status and salaries as other
members Of the police force. The
committee also eliminated features
Of the bill to which objection was
made by the Parent Teachers Assoc
citation and other foes Of the bill.
The committee killed a section
which would have required police.
woman to have special qualifica-
tons which policemen do not have,
among them high school or college
education or two years Of welfare
experience. A provision for special
salaries for case and patrol super.
visors also was striken out.
The committee voted to make
sixty-one privates the maximum in.
stead Of the minimum size of the
bureau. 1t also voted down a sec.
ton which would have made the
present director, Mrs. Nina c. Van
Wrinkle, the director of the re-.
organized bureau by law.
A section which would have given
Mrs. Van Wrinkle the rank Of as
sistant superintendent of police AMI
her assistant the rank of captain
was slashed from the measure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
POOL s OPPOSED
BY /. {. HEADS

The District Commissioners are cn
record today as opposing the con-
struction 81 bathing pools ana
beaches III the District nntil needed
municipal ana Federal buildings
have been constructed. The board
yesterday prepared i report 10 the
House District COMMITTEES III which
it opposed pending legislation auS
thorizing III pools To cost not more
than 500 900 each.
It Is the sense az the board that
with 80 many large building projects
under way. contempt expendi-
lures for pools are not justified
until some definite method Ok q.
nancing has been evolved.
The COnnmissio Eers have authCr-
ized condemnation pr0co ed In s. Al
started liz connection with widening
Bennings Road between Fifteenth
and III Streets northeast, and Ana
costa Road.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
SOL. DER CLAIMS
VA. SUICIDE

Positive Identification Of the at.
tractive young woman who com.
nitted suicide in ! an Alexandra
Va.) hotel last Monday may be
established, following a visit to the
Wheatley undertaking establish
ment Of Sergt. Walter Adams, of
Fort Howard, Md, who partly
identified the body as that OF his
sister.
Although Sergeant Adams had
not seen his sister for several
years, he carried two photographs
Of her, both of which are said to
bear a striking resemblance to the
dead woman.
One picture shows her in the
uniform OF an Army nurse. It is
hoped that a search of the War
Department fingerprint files will
definitely show whether the dead
woman Is the sister OF Sergeant
Adams. Until yesterday, it was
thought that she had been identi-
fled as Elizabeth Kalal, a trained
nurse, Of Des Moines, Iowa.
J. s. Arnold, of the undertaking
Establishment, said that Sergeant
Adams, himself, closely resembled
the dead woman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
Wilson Sees No Need
For Fare Increase
Under Merger

Harley r. Wilson, owner eDf the
Washington Rapid Transit Company,
returned to his office today after q
visit to New York, to find local civic
bodies and communities in q turmoil
over his traction merger plan.
Wilson was In his usual cheerful
humor ana seemed to derive much
enjoyment out Of the ''rumpus'' his
scheme has created.
The eagerness shown by the trac-
tion magnate 10 days ago to appear
before citizen organizations and ex-
plain his merger ideas had cooled
perceptib1y today.
Wilson told The Washington
Times that he was in doubt as to
what course he would take In re-.
gard to invitations to attend the
meeting tonight OF William Nick.
Clayton's utilities committee Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
He also has been invited to attend
a meeting Saturday night of the
federation but has not made up his
mind what course he will follow.
1t appeared likely today that he
will take his cue from Ralph B.
Fleharty, peoples counsel, who de.
clares he viii not show his hand
until formal hearing begins next
Wednesday.
Sees No Fare Boost
Mr.. Wilson gave renewed assur-
ances that an increase in the street
fare would not be necessary under
the merger agreement. He cited a
conference he had with some of the
officials Of the Capital Traction
Company at which he advised
against making an application for
an increased fare.
II had come out publicly many
times as believing that under az con-
solidation there would be no justi-
fication for increased street car
fares, Wilson said, ''and II an
increased fare were asked for now,
would be placed In the unpleasant
position OF being compelled to ap-
pear before the Public Utilities
Commission and testify that no
increase is necessary.
A. complete and comprehe nsive
plan for the operation OF the street
cars under the consolidation, III 1T
is finally approved, is ready for
submission to the commission, Mr..
Wilsom made known. 1t Is made
up of the best provisions culled out
of seven complete plans that have
been prepared for his use by. utili-
ties experts, he said.
The plan will not be made public
at this time, he said. because he
does not want to confuse the pub
lie mind.
It became known, however, that
the plan he has devised will speed
up service per cent.
Also, Washington would have for
the first time a modified cross-toWn
system composed of direct runs
covering every section of the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
WOIpoff Sues In-IaWs,
Claiming Loss of Wife

Philip and Emma Knopp, of 1914
Irving st. N. W., were today
made defendants in a. suit for $780,
900 for alienation of affections
brought In the District Supreme
Court by their son-in-law, David
III. WoIpoff, OF 1922 M st. N. w.
Through Attorney Simon Hirsh-
man, Wolpoff contends that "maIici-
ously and wrongfully contriving
and wickedIy intending to injure
him, the defendants did deprive
him of the society, and comfort OF
his wife, Laura Y. Wolpoff, and
their three-year-old son, Daniel. =
The couple were married in 1920.
Mrs. Wolpoff and the child are
residing with her parents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23

= N&UAAkgNA IAN0AAAS9 49, aA%@ 50 ~ -,
The committee Is composed Of
John Joy Edison. chairman Of the
Board OF Public welfare; George
s. Wilson, director Of public vel
fare, and A. 4. Harris, municipal
architect.
"Our committee will consider re-
building the north, west and south
wings, Mr.. Wilson said today.
THE east wing was recently built
and win be left intact.
sThe present jail. with its inside
cells and old fashioned arrangement
Is d relic Of the dark ages.
I'VE are concerned more with the
health OF the jail's inmates than
we are with their comfort. The
present arrangement certainly ii
not conducive TO health"
Mr. Wilson said that q huge
appropriation would be required for
the proposed reconstruction work.
The committee win not make its
Recommendations before next win
ter as an exhaustive survey viii
have to be made of penal institu-
tons in other cities before plans
are finally drawn for the local
iau
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
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A Rray mist II hanging Ger meadow
And Geld are the gray winter days;
me llghS ~ the snn has been uuenched
81 the rain.
And. 90 birds haye forgetten their
~ heaFs n bowed down ~ the bur-
nv aouI u laid low With despair;
rs weary of turmoil and labor ana
Ard trouble and worry and care.
me rent's falling due. ara the coal
TIE doctors bin hasn't been paid.
Em sick 81 the slush and the rain
m appalled, & Inc debts that I've
~ inlarance has rot - be padd BY
the 1sts
Taae oeiling y ruined where the water
Ana the grOcer n threat'nIng TO sus.
EIs fIlvver's worn ont. and my credit
/ cant Say 5 new Chevrolet;
anBpect that the dealer y aiming TO
The player.piano away.
EARsre'e The water, and gas, and the
light bills to pay,
I owe for my last winters coal;
They've taken the vacuum cleaner
~ estates in q deuce Of hole.
mt Some naOrning IN wake to the
song Of q lark,
A. he scars at the break Of the day,
And the fears Will be gone that in-
And the Tnists will have melted away.
The sum VIII be shining Ger meadow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
ID. G. Youth is Victor
IN Marriage Debate

Championing the cause Of
Marriage as against the modern
"companionate Marriage. Z William
a. Jameson. ". of this city. !
freshman at Princeton University
and his partner, Johl &. Tnieles 2
iunior. of MaplewOod, IN.
slccessfulIy defended the old
fashioned form Of marriage In q
debate held as part OF the Alumni
Dny exercises at Princeton yester-
dav. Jameson was awarded the
first prize of 500.
Jameson il the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Al. Jameson jr., 1870
wyoming Ave, N. W., and his
pareYts were informed cf hia
success yesterday hy telegram.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
Elsie M. Lee to Give
Address on Credits

Elsie M. Lee, credit manager Of
Frank r. JeIleff. win be the speaker
at today's retail credits lecture
course. with the subject Taking
the Application.
The lectures are given the second
and fourth Wednesdays OF each
month until May, and because yes
terday,s scheduled lecture was for
Washington's Birthday; it was post
poned until today. The course is
being given in the Commerce and
Savings Building, 631 e st. n. W.,
and begins at 8 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23

GOnSl06raD19 0ppU&2G1Om 70 IauGM p
presiding when the federation
meets especially to consider the
merger, - developing within the
federation as well All within the
utilities committee, It III declared
by opponents to the merger agree
ment now before the Public Utili.
ties Commission.
Members of the 6ederatiOn's utfIi-
ties committee are bitter dn their.
denhnciati0n Of Yaden for the man
ner in which he delayed discussion
on the subject last Saturday night,
and his refusal to cal for the
committees report until the hour
was TOO late to reach d decision
Yaden, they point out. Ii q member
Of the board Of directors Of Harley
P. Wilson's bus company, one Of
the companies included III the pro.
posed merger.
The Citizens Advisory Council
will meet tonight also, ct the
District Building, and may consider
the merger plan.
Ralph B.. FIeharty, Peoples CouI-
sci, will take up the cudgels on
behalf of the public in scrutiny or
the merger plan BY radio tomorrow
evening 1T s o'clock over WRIT.
ana win ask the public's cooper
alton In the matter.
He will outline the plan, point
out some possible dangers 10 be
watched tor. ana will invite sug-
gestions to aid him when the Pub
lie Utilities Commission begins its
public hearings February 20.
\ E u y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
North DakOtaIls to Dine
On Home Grown Food

Food for the entirS menu has been
shipped from North Dakota Tor
the annual dinner of the North Da-
kota Association Of Washington at
the Roosevelt Hotel tonight. Com
missioner OF Immigration J.. M. De
vine, the guest of honor. win speak
on North Dakota: Past, Present
and Future
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23

good enough for the richest; cheap
enough for the poorest"
The ground for. the. school 81
years ago cost 100000. and the
building 100000. 1t is 14.room at
fair and in addition to a. grammar
school houses the headquarters OF
the Southeastern division OF the
school system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
NURSES, SCHOOL TO DINE

The annual banquet of the George
Washington School for Nurses will
be held in the Hamilton Hotel to.
night at 7:30 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
Citizens Plan to Air
Merger Objections

The public utilities committee OF the Federation Of Citizens
Associations will tonight in the Southern Building To
consider further its objections to the proposed PLAN
and objection President CT Yaden of the federation
occupying the chair the meeting Of the organization Sa
day night is expected ito be voiced
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23

The microphone that features
a new burglar alarm for bank
vaults is so sensitive that 1t is
operated by the sound made by
a drill or by metal burning under
a torch. ~ u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23

District ail-modern, adequate, and healthfu
sought by the District Commissioners who, today formally
announced the appointment Of committee make study
modern penal institutions other prepare plans fol
rncnnstructinO fhp iail here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23

The feltoe0 wEo hides be-
hind a WomGns skirts these
days must indeed be q tim
chap. UNCLE ZEKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23

Jane, the flGpper, states:
9They tell you to laugh and
the aUofld laughs 1oith you,
but you smile and shut
your eyes little they call
VoM q flirt."
AUNT DEDA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
MOTH BALLS FOR ELEPHANT

"Why feed the elephant moth baIIs9"
The keeper was asked by drunk.
We've got to do IT," said the keeper,
ITO keep the moths ont Of his
trunk"
JIMMY JOHNSON, JR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23

The oldest school building i'm
Washington was built In 1864 and
named after the then mayor of
Washing Wallach.
The school, which is located on
d Street Southeast, between Penn
sylvania Avenue and Eighth Street,
was the first school built in the city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
SOME NEW ONES

Politicians get cold feet some
times and occasionally shiVer in
their boots, but yoM never heard
Of one being scared speechless.
Rejecting on the old saying
that whGt the eyes don't see
the heart toon't grieve after, we
are forced to see, in most
transparent manner, th0t the
girls of today haoe little con-
sideY0tion for the susceptible
masculine heart.
"A loud call comes IN handH
sometimes sOhen hdOing a close
one.
Tumney is reported to haze
said he 'front.' marry until he's
through fighting, aOkich reminds
Us that some men 'front.' stop
fighting until they're through
being married.
F. J. SCHwAB.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23

japanese interests have established
an institute In Manchuria for the
study and treatment of infectious
animal diseases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23

THE EMPTY BEAN
Tel me not In mOurnfuI numbers,
Life h but an empty dream.
And the soul IL dead that sIumbers:
Et has nothing in it's bean.
KEY OKUM.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-17
Who is the Skinniest
Man in. the World?

If he lives In this town you ought
to clip out this notice and send 1t
to him.
Perhaps he has never heard Of
McCoy's Tablets or read Of the fair
and square offer Mccoy In making to
all underweight men and women
who need few more pounds of
flesh to gain in health, vigor and
autractlveness.
Mccoy taxes all the risk-Read
this ironclad guarantee. If after TAX
ing sixty-cent boxes eff McCoy's
Tablets or 2 One Dollar boxes any
thin, underweight man or woman
doesn't gain at least pounds and
feel completely satisfied with the
marked Improvement in health
your druggist is authorized to return
the purchase price.
The name McCoy's Cod Liver Oil
Tablets has been shortened-just
ask for McCey's Tablets at any drug
store in America.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-17

Or Attorney John Hirschberg, one or /
the other, but not for all OF them.
A colored citizen can declare him.
self a Democrat and vote, all other
requirements having been complied
with. He must vote though next
November for the nominee of the
Democratic Convention for Presi-
dent at Houston, Texas. There is no
use talking about the denial on the
part of the Democrats to permit the
colored citizens to vote. The ques-
ton has been legally settled by the
Supreme Court of the United States
in the Texas case.
Should the right be denied, each
voter should proceed at once to the
Judge of the Hastings Court of this
city. who is usually readily accessible
on election days for just such pur-
poses as these and should the colored
voter be able to establish the fact
that he is a Democrat and that he
has performed all legal requirements
save that of color, an order will no
doubt be issued directing the judges
of his precinct to accept his vote as
a member of the Democratic party.
Should the Negro-hating element in
the Democratic party not wish to
have citizens of color participate in
their party affairs, they must revert
to the convention system, which is
not supervised by the legal machinery
of the government.
Are you Republican? If you are
stay out of the primary. Are you
a Democrat? If you are, walk up to
the polls April 8, 1928, and vote for
the candidate of your choice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-17

VIRGINIA:
In the Hastings Court, Part II, City
of Richmond, the 18th day OF
February 1928.
CHARLES D. REDMOND. Plaintiff
VS..
MINNIE REDMOND. go. Defendant
IN CHANCERY
The object Of this suit is to obtain
an absolute divorce for the plaintiff
from the defendant upon he ground
of desert on and abandonment, for
more than three years pr or % the
commencement Of this suit.
And an affidavit hav ng been made
and filed hat tho defendant, Minnie
Redmond is not a. resident Of the
StaIe of Virginia it Is ordered that
she do appear here with ten days
after The due publication Of this
order once a week for four success
i've weeks in the Richmond Planet.
a newspaper pub 'ished n the City
of Richmond vt. and do what may be
necessary to protec. her interest In
this suit.
A Copy-Teste:
w. e. DUvAL Clerk.
By H. G. DUVAL, D. G..
C. MIMMS, p. q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-17
RHEUMATISM
Pain Quickly Relieved With
Red Cross Kidney Plaster

Relief from the sharp, krlife-like
pains, the dull, ending aches of
Rheumatism-that is what sufferers
want. And you can have it. Simply
apply a 'Johnson's Red Cross Kidney
Plaster right over the seat of pain.
You will be astounded and delighted
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II warns and soothes the affected
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Gross Kidney Plaster with the red
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-17
THE LOCAL POLITICAL
SITUATION

Some of or colored cisizens seem
sgserminsd % sssscise Seair rights
n privileges in tn Democratic
s$hnsry. God i4d the tsecinct Judges
aErmittiag en- that fateful April 8,
hSS. There seems to be no valid
Rasot AeH their not doing so, pro-
% tbSaAre qualified to vote in the
aS snS& election and have other
VIVA cbn@sd with the rules and
rsgulatiou& of the Democratic con-
Atattee, Hrring those relating to
either ra@ or color.
If a citizen of color voted the
Democratic ticket during the last
regular election, and has complied in
are-paying his poll tax during the
past three years and has been resi-
- q this State for two years, ne is
H&kd to look any Deno@p@e
IN the face aad to insist 40
eht to vSte Or Asgor ]. { D.
~ tight, ex-MaSofa 9csege AirsAie
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-03-17
ROANOKE NEWS

Mt. Zion A. N. E. Church had
Woman's Day, followed with fine
program at night with the best local
talent of the city. The proceeds were
more than $40.
While Mr.. W. r. Johnson was on
his way to his work last Sunday night
at the intersection of Eighth Street,
some one, unknown, threw acids in
his face, injuring his face and de-
stroying one eye. Mr.. Johnson was
a brakeman in the West End Yards
of the N. & W. R. r.
Rev. J. s. Hatcher, D. D., delivered
an able sermon to the women.
The services were very we'll at
tended at all the churches last Sun
day.
The Home Helping Hand Circle
met at the residence of Mrs. Cath
crime Stanfeld. Eighteen ladies be-
ing present. They were served with
refreshments at the conclusion Of
routine business.
. Mrs. Maria Nelson, of Seventh
Avenue, n. W. &c sick.
Mrs. Lucy Joplin, Of Sixth Avenue
N. w., remains sick at her daugh-
ter's home.
Mrs. Ellen Rhodes, of Diamond
Hill, n. E., is indisposed at her home.
Mr.. Norman Helms, of Diamond
Hill, N. E., has resumed his duties.
Mr.. William Bowles, of Eighth
Avenue, N. W., died here at the
home of Mrs. Gillie Grimes last week,
after a brief illness. His remains
were taken home for interment.