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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04
DIS TR|C OPEL
60A0 FIGHT

The Districts fight for : reduc
ton 81 the e0-4O ratio 81 fiscal -
Iations between the District and
Federal governments has opened
before the District subcommittee d
the HOUSE Appropriations Commit.
tee. It was learned today.
Although the meetings 81 the sub.
committee are executive ana the
proceedings are not made public,
It was learned that s delegation
from the washington Board 81
Trade appeared today to argue for q
revision Of the fiscal relations be.
tween the two governments.
The Board Of Trade Committee
was composed OF Joshua Evans, il.
local banker; Robert CottrelI
assistant secretary Of the board
and Thomas wv. Page. who war
chairman OF the special committee
Of tax experts appointed by tlle
Commissioner last summer To study
the fiscal relations problems.
Herbert u. Brown, chief of the
Bureau Of Efficiency, and several
Of his assistants also were SEIZED
uled to appear before the COMMITTEES
today, and It Ii believed they would
present statistics opposed to the
resumption OF the 6O-40 plan.
It could not be learned today
whittier the Commissioners have
been given q chance yet to present
their arguments on the question
The Commissioners have been gath
erfng arguments for several months
with view to presenting them IL
the Appropriation Committee with
q plea for larger contributions by
the Federal Government toWarC
local expenses.
It was said fficialIy that thu
sllbconmittee'E hearings On ths
District appropriation bin Woull
close today. The Commissioner did
not attend the meeting today and
80 II Il believed they already hay;
presented their views.
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Experiences may be d OreGt
teacher, bMt ne has some
nUftI dumb pupils.
SOCRATES II.
YoU AUTO READ THIS

: shsuIa We turn back the PAIGEs
- history 20 the time when LINCOLN
wae PnESKDENT. We might find
eI.ek there once lived n what = nor.
PONTIAC, and everyone respected
hlm. - he was q bad CRANK. This
) e. po0E STARTERp but let's 80 On
nth ire story:
WHIST q now FRANKLIN, Pens.
~ mlgIn&faH tho camp was ready
msaA ~ the time the MOOT shOne and
@Eze first STAR appeared MI arrange
meats were complete but On aEgg-
GUARD. This matter VS. quietly
weft1sd wIaen the COAEAEANDER eald !
81 think this VIII be WmLYs
KNIGHT-and e was:
! the tents. One AUBURN haired man
Granted 20 know II lew and Gentle
would ever cross the JORDAN. The
answer was that 10 Wns according -
llas klna q meat the yESyE1I!. one
~ the mules became baIky the next
lNaay and ran towards the men. TIle
tsistef cried DODGE, brothers, which
l4lsey did. They finally caught the
Naule but had 70 WHlPPEE e Ina q
g.NUDsON River but &c that point the
aid FORD Was being slowly elBnai-
mated ~ the rushing euYremtG. After
. little delay = new FORD appeared
@mA they reached the other side.
BOwevers the CHIEF hmd difkieuaty
1m making d fire with what FLINT
Ne had, whlcaE made him NASH his
teeth. He finally rot good eRARK.
Perhaps yOu think this d q FRAME
Up and the BODY 81 the story too
fast, 80 had better stop FOB
WE'LL BREAK the news gently.
Hou may TIRE Of reading thles but
J GAS II e OIL right.
HARRY =. KENDRIcK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04

Volunteer firemen from River.
dale. HyaftsvilIe ana Berwyn, Nd.
saved the main part 81 the historic
building
Senator johnson and members g
his family were in the living room
viewing & motion pictuIe when g
barking dog attracted their atten-
ton. Then they snelled smoke
ana went 70 investi Inc
carriape house. now used
garage. the forerunner q the pres
efaf day hniit-in CARA ges, & WIS ~
ready IN flames.
Hundreds of residents Of the COM
naaInitv watched the firenen tight
fhe tire. TWO automobiles and q
quantity 0f antique furniture stored
n tl1at section oi the mansion we're
destroyed.
srta a,ItilorftieS are iHaveati ting
tI,a possibility that the fire yvas ct
incendiary origin.
senator johnson recalled that
when he went into the house aatsE
n1Itfinr his car away he noticed
that the window and door Ct the
garage were locked. When the
alarm was given, both were o1en'
he said.
The Calvert mansion - one q
several built by the Cslverts ~ Mary
land III the cOIoni days when sue
cegsive Lords Baltimore ruled foT
the British Crown. This one recently
was the subject Of conflict between
senator johnson and Senator CT
away. johnson had the house under
lease when Caraway bought +, and
the latter wanted Immediate posses
sion. johnson refused 10 move out
and finally q compounds Wa
reached whereby Senator Caravan =
to get the house next year. when
Johnsonss lease expires.
After the fire. Senator johnson
much affected. made this statement
to the fsrenaen:
Elm all my experiences, NAYS
never encountered q more kindly
hearted community, or seen peopls
more willing to- toll for = nsighbol
ii distress. Please convey my sin
cere appreciation 10 your fellow tire
men,
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Mrs. Isabel S. PrOtzrnan
Asks Limited Divorce

Informing the court that her
husband had contributed but S2S
towards her support and that of
their two children since their mar
riage In April 1925, Mrs. Isabel S.
Protzman, Of 939 New Hampshire
Ave. N. W., today filed a suit in
the District Supreme Court for q
limited divorce from George r..
Protzman, Of Long Island City,
II. r.
Through Attorney Edward c..
kriz, the wife charges her I1us-
band with cruelty, neglect and non.
support
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04
Board Of Trade Plans
10 Make ID. G. Seaport

Washington win be made q sea.
port il plans OF the Board Of Trades
rivers and 1arbors committee are
worked out.
At yesterdays meeting SUB.
COMMITTEES was named to enlist the
aid OF the Alexandria Chamber OF
Commerce. IN having the Washing.
ton harbor dredged to depth Of
"a feet with q channel 900 feet In
width, In order to accommodate
ocean-going vessels.
The report OF the chairman,
Frank r. Leech, showed that water.
horne freight coming into Washing.
ton has increased SO per cent since
1922. Last year / 800 900 tons were
doeked here while In 1922 only ,00O,.
900 tons were brought ashore al
lower Seventh Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04
Invention Of Soldier
VIII Save Nation
100000 Yearly

An enlisted man OF the United
States Army has perfected q
device which will save the Gov-
eminent a million dollars every
ten years.
The Government paid nothing
to Master Sergeant Paul r. Nell
son.. OF the Coast Artillery Corps,
stationed at Fort Totten, N. II.
for his invention. He has asked
nothing.
But at least two members Of
Congress, aroused by what they
believe is ingratitude on the part
of the worlds wealthiest nation,
demanded today that he be re-
warded.
Representative Wainwright R.)
of New York, member OF the
House Military Affairs Committee,
said that he would ask the COM
mittee to consider legislation to
make a reward possible. Repre-
sentative Barbour (R) OF Call
fornia. endorsed the proposal.
Master Sergeant Nelson In
vented a single strand cable to
replace a 19-strand cable used by
the Army in its coast submarine
defenses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04
Ninth Street Newsy
rs Victim IN Attack

Patrons az Tawrn" Bean, ancient
newsbOy and racehOrse oracle. who
for the past quarter-century has
hawIed newspapers at Ninth street
and New York Avenue Northwest.
viii not get their daily winners
today. TaWm" was busy telling
Judge Robert b. Mattingly In Police
Court how Frank Edward Cofer,
taxicab driver, assaulted him.
II amt no Dempsey or Tunney,
Your Honor, Bean said. News
papers Is strictly my line.
Thus Bean summed up the case
which resulted in the conviction Of
Cofer on charges Of assault and in
toxication. Cofer is alleged to have
teased Bean and struck him several
times when the old man tried to
get away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04

$500 NlGREAS
SUGGESTED

A compromise police and fire.
mems pay bin was favorabIy e:
ported today by subconnittse
81 the House District COMMITTEES,
The bin carries $500 Increase
III salaries for All members d the
police ana IRE department. incIud.
ing lieutenants $3.50 aise Tor CAD
tains. q 500 raise Tor inspectors 81
police: q $3.50 increase IN pay for
assistant superintendent and an
increase Of $500 Tor the Superin.
tendent 81 Police.
The bin IS q compromise between
the Blanton bill, which provided
for q blanket increase Of 5000 for
both Officers and men and the ziill.
man bill, which would have carried
increases ranging from $500 to
about 81 900.
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" R Cd
Approval
ASSURED

The next step in the pfopo O.
local traction merger win r. takeA
naxf week when a completed plnn
WIN BIZ submitted ~ the huara9 1As
directors 81 the street railway nnsas
lpafiiea involved.
The washington Railway sn4
roIecfrIc Companv directors
meet wednesday and. il waa an
n6inced BY Charles i Bell chair
man o. the board. that the MefeeN
agreement. understood Ia have been
reached 1T the conclueion o1 xestef7
days meeting Of Officials, VI
presented Tor formal approxal
he directors or the Capital Yrae
ton Company VIII hold their Te4N<
lafs meeting next Thursday
Harley n. Wilson principal oN1sk
of the Washington Rapid 4HaxiA
Company, already haa subscribed &C.
ara aiamed the agreement making
action by the board Of direckora pf
that tiOn ~ mere foxzAa
The merger cement VIII rot kM
submitted t0 stochh ciderE If fn4
companies until the Public Utilities
Commission has pasccd upon IS,
Thie procedure was determined
upbn. some st the conf fees pointed
ait. because it would be losE mo
donss to have the stock hold erS conf
slider - plan which had rot yet re-
ceiued the approval Of the Comm
sion.
RE question % whether & should
81 submitted To the etpcl<hol0
before Congress ional approxa
asked. IA the event Il meets win
fTt nanrfson az the Utilities Cons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04
CAPT. 4. ?. FOX
Webs HERE

Capt. Alonzo p. Fox, chief signal
officer, attached to the Army in
washington, was united in mar
rage at st. Patrick's Catholic
Church at 1880 o'clock today to
Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan Shepherd, of
Boston and Washington, widow of
Capt. III. III. Shepherd, who was
killed in San Diego in 1925.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Father Francis J.. Hurney,
assistant to Monsignor Thomas, of
st. Patrick's. Following the cere.
lmony the bridal pair left by motor
for Richmond and points South.
Mrs. Fox, daughter of J. J. Jor-
dan, Of Boston, is well known in
washington social circles. She was
educated in Boston and New York
schools and first met her husband
In 1927, when he returned from the
Mexican border to take up duties
here.
The marriage was attended by
Capt. w. r. Montgomery, u. s. A.,
Washington, the first commanding
officer OF Captain Fox in the World
War. who gave the bride away.
Major Jack Kuntz, II. 8. A., Balti-
more, Of the staff OF Gen. Douglas
Macarthur, was best man, Mrs.
Clotilde Halderby, 3rd, was matron
of honor. and Miss Noreen Cava-
naugh. bridesmaid. Both are of the
Capital.
Captain Fox was educated in st.
Louis, following which he joined
the Army In 1917. He has since
then risen in rank after serving
on the stats OF General Read and
General Howe, and doing duty in
the Philippines, where he was secre.
tary Of the Army and Navy Club
at Manila In 1884
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Celebrate birthday O
aren II cher Group

The Ernery.FEc kin ton &
Teacher Association yesterd eele-
brafed the thirty first birthday
81 the National Congress Ok Parent
Teacher Associations.
Mrs. Giles Scott RafteE
81 the association, waa the spssa.s1:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04
PLAN LATIN CLUB

An organization meeting and
dance will be held tonight by a
group of young Spaniards In the
Church at Eighth and n Streets
Northwest, to form a Latin.Ameri-
can club. All students of Spanish
and other Latin languages will be
welcome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04
rHE PRESIDENTIAL RACE

The BIZ four from Ohio state
AE che barrier impatienfIy wait
Ter the Presidential race alert and
sgiliis. Dsnahey. Longvorth and
Penaerene.
smiths Of II the lead. ana smith II
the qmarteFi
- che half smiths lead i getfIng
eAoRteT.
AZ the tIaree-quarteFe 81 bunch,
same 81 the miles
= the stretch Feed hackers begIn 70
amlIe.
~ miBsg. enthusiasllc fans begin 70
nomdHy YELL
Amxk h0rec flashes ~. sThe
rid. nant a heIls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04
Pair Seeks to Adopt
18-MOnths-OId Rahv

A petition for the adoption Of
le-months old Bernard Lee Elliott
was filed today In the District
supreme Court by Charles and
Dollie Herbert OF 2135 II st. N. w.
Attached to the petition was an
consenting TO the child's legal
adoption.
Attorney Helen b. Jameson
Represented the petitioners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04

The best evidence that q
wifs still loves her husband
e. that, a0hen she goes 0Uny,
she aOgises GffectiOnGte IetteYs
to him sOhethey she needs
money OF not, and that her
letters which do not ask for
sss0gaeV are Just as IOOing Gs
tkOss gUBsich do.
AUNT DEDA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04

Roller slids instead OF landing
wheels for sairplanes have been In
vented by French builders to make
landing on rough fields safer and
prevent planes overturning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04
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T1a oI7 1a1verf mansl0n@
at;roore IN 1858 now occupied By Senator Hiram Johnson
81 Was threatened with total destruction by m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04
ADVICE TO HUSBANDS

xsn may I0Ok ont, up OF down
Bmt Il On the. streets you fread,
And wIfie happens ID BE- With you,
Gou'd better look straight ahead.
PETE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-04

ecuted at Rome and unveiled May
10, 1884.
Soon after his death lawyers In
different parts Of the country
formed memorial association and
made contributions for q statue.
The first sum raised was 1000,
which was invested In bonds Of the
city OF Philadelphia. BY 1882 the
fund had increased to $4,000. The
trustees appeared before Congress
and got an additional appropriation
Of 500. 900.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Still OPERATED
TWO MONTHS

The discovery of receipts for gas
bills indicates that the giant dis.
tillery which was raided Wednesday
in the 900 block Of L st. S. W..
has been in operation about two
months, Capt. Fred Cornwell, Of
the Fourth precinct. said today.
Two men operating business estab-
llshments on the first floor at the
address have been arrested.
The case is scheduled to come
up in Police Court next Wednes.
day.
. The business done by the dis
tiIlers was exclusively wholesale,
Captain Cornwell. said. The appar.
atus consisted of 5OO.galIon still,
another Of s50.gallons capacity, and
mash vats capable of holding is 900
gallons. It was claimed to be the
largest ever seized in washington.
Nathan Frank. who has operated
q junk shop on the first floor for
the past Is years. and Luther
Hatton. owner Of a mattress-malx king
shop, who has been there about
two years, were taken into custody
yesterday.
They were released on 81 500
bond and John Feranti. Is, of New
York, arrested ut the time OF the
raid ID free on $4,000 bond. All
three are charged with manufacture.
ing and possessing liquor and pos.
seSstng an unregistered still.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
PROBE IN DEATH
Or I IN CRASH

DANvILLE, ILL.,, June Ian in.
vestigation was under way today to
fix responsibility for the disastrous
crash Of two interurban cars which,
late yesterday. killed seven persons
and injured ~ others.
The collision occurred on the
Illinois Traction System lines near
Fithian, 10 miles west of here. The
air brakes are said TO have failed on
ia heavy steel, eastbound, limited
car, sending 1t through the front
end Of Q westbound local, built OF
wood.
The dead are Frank Craig. DAN
vile. motorman. OF the limited car;
DR.. Charles b. Johnson, Cham
paign, ILL.,; DR.. George Johnson,
terre Haute, Ind, son Of d..
Charles Johnson; Dennis Pyle,
White Health. ILL.,; Ira Clodfeltet.
White Health. ILL.,: Fred Gulick, st.
Joseph. ILL.,. and =. r. Townsend.
Benent, Ill.
The westbound car was making
its way toward q siding to allow
the limited car to pass when the
crash occurred. Most Of those killed
were passengers In the wooden
local car, the steel construction Of
the limited saving many in that
car.
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State Tries to Collect
Road Bill From County

EASTON, Pa, June 1.-The State
is trying to collect $156,OOO from
Northampton county which the
county authorities say they will not
pay. The amount represents half
Of the cost of the construction of
the Martins Creek.Bangor Road.
built nine years ago.
The, men who were county com.
missioners at that time no longer
are in office. but Robert E. Ritter,
their clerk in 1919, now Is a com.
missioner. He told the commission.
ers that the State and Federal Gov.
ernments agreed to build the road
after the county had made an agree
n.ent with the State to construct IT..
the county to bear the expense Of
the bridges,
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$500, 900 FOR HOSPITAL

YORK. Pa, June 1.-THE drive
for fund OF $1.2OO,oO0 for a new
hospital building ended with the
practical assurance that the goal
had been. reached. The actual sub
scriptions in hand when the work.
sSs make their final reports was
100000 short of the full amount,
but verbal promises are counted
upon to bring it to the sum fixed.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Two Centers to End
Seasons Activities

Two Of Washington's Community
Centers will bring their seasons
activities to q close tonight with
special programs.
Southeast Community Center will
offer dance program by the chill
dren of the Center at the Hine
Junior High School. Evelyn Davis.
Mrs. M. j.. Moran, o. B. Porter,
g. +. Lohr, Harold Snyder, and Mrs.
M. NJ. Davis are in charge Of the
program.
Park View Center Is featuring q
boys musical comedy, 1.-THE Min.
iature Follies of 1928" A playlet
mot Quite Such q Goose" is also
on the program, which begins at 3
o'clock in the Park View School.
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Woman Who Slew Son
Is Freed From Asylum

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. June L.
Mrs. Alice May E1allowell, IS. who
6 years ago pleaded guilty to q
charge Of killing her 4-year.old son
by poisoning, has been released
from the State Hospital at Norris
town by order of the Bucks county
courts. In 1922. Mrs. Hallowell,
then employed at the Sunshine
Home, Davisville, Bucks county.
admitted to the Bucks county dis.
trict attorney that three years be-
fore she had killed her son, Harry
Hallowell, because she did not want
him 10 grow up and participate In
the evils existing in the world. She
was found TO be insane and com.
mitted to the State Hospital,
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
BOY SUES DAIRY

Eugene w. Geniesse. sjr.. . minor.
sued the Chevy Chase Dairy in
Circuit Court yesterday for $4,000
damages for personal injuries nj.
legea 70 have been incurred when
he WAS struck BY q dairy truck on
November %, last, on South Caro-,
linn avenue Southeast. Attorney
frederick Stohinaan represents the
boy.
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Round Table Knights
To Honor Commander

The Loyal knights IF the Round
Table, at their regular luncheon
meeting today In the University
Club, will have Is speakers and
guests Of honor John I'll. CoWles.
sovereign grand commander Of
Scottish Rite Masons, Southern
jurisdiction. and Crate p. Dunkum,
grand commander Of the. Grand
Commandery of knights Templar, Of
this jurisdiction.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
LODGE GIVES DANCE

The Home Board committee Of
the Lafayette Lodge Chapter, No.
81, o. e. S., will have O rose
festival, card party and dance this
evening at Chestnut Farms Audi.
forum, Twenty.sixth street and
Pennsylvaria Avenue Northwest.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY

The Girls Friendly Society viii
plan an "encorse" to their success.
ful one-act comedy, Two Ghosts
in White" at Trinity Parish Hall,
Third and G Streets Northwest, to.
night.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01

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Sweaters, all new models,
with "V" and square neck,
student, and crew necks.
Solid colorS, or bordered
styles. Sizes 81 Ct 90
to az, at. ....... O1SOC
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