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The Washington times., 1928-02-16

They asked the committee to
leave the local government alone, "
declaring that is the best city gov
eminent in the world.
The opponents of the. amendment
were led by Grover w. Ayres, a
member of the West End Citizens
Association.
At the opening of the hearing,
Ayres summarized the opposition
argument with the following state.
ment:
Selfish Amendment"
This is the most unnecessary,
impractical and selfish amendment
ever offered to the American neo-
pie. 1t would create a State out of
a city.
1.-THE proponents have selfish in.
terests at stake, and the enactment
of this legislation would create a
political ring here never equalled
in any American city.
1.-THE leaders of this movement
have not been frank in their state
ments-their propaganda. has been
highly coIored and distorted.
Other nations are now creating
Federal districts the same as our
own at the Capital City.
Ayres denied the testimony offered
at the last hearing by j. Ronald
legislature, that the Council of State
Legislators had approved the amend
ment. He presented two letters
from members of the council to
support his denial.
He also charged that Jesse c..
Suter, who spoke at the last hear
ing in favor of the amendment as
a representative of the Federation
of Citizens Associations, had no au-
thority from the federation.
Admiral William L. Rodgers,
president of the Dupont Circle Citi.
zens Association, asked the commit.
tee not to approve the amendment
because the present government
here is satisfactory.
Others who spoke in opposition
to the amendment were Paul M.
Linebarger, Frank B. Lord and
Demarest Lloyd. During Line
barger's speech, Representative
Leonidas c. Dyer of Missouri, act
ing chairman of the committee,
attempted. to cut him short, but
other members of the committee OBJ
jected on the ground that he had
allowed the proponents of the
amendment to speak as long as
they wished.
Representative Kitchener of Mich
igan was chiefly instrumental in
allowing Linebarger to proceed with
his argument, and Dyer angrily
said. "If you want to have charge
of this committee you can have my
place and I'll get out"
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
RADIO PROGRAM
IN SCHOOLS

The second experiment within a
week to determine the feasibility or
providing education by radio will he
held in the Washington high schools
tomorrow morning.
The Damrosch concert by the New
York Symphony Orchestra will be
broadcast over WRC, and arrange
ments have been made by the Board
of Education to have all students
of the senior and junior high schools
listen in on the program.
The National Broadcasting Com.
pany has installed radio sets in the
Central, Technical, Western, East
ern. Business, Dunbar and Langley
high schools, and in the Langley,
Columbia, Mcfarland, Jefferson,
Hine, Stuart, Powell, Francis, Shaw
and Randall junior high schools.
These schools have a. total en-
rollment OF over 5000. Glasses will
be suspended shortly before 10
o'clock, and the pupils assembled in
the school auditoriums where the
radio sets have been placed.
Robert l.. Haycock, assistant
superintendent in charge of ele-
mentary schools, said today that he
uetloNSu IdulO Is u6SLlleu 10 DSCOIne
an important factor in educating
children. Many of the elementary
schools have "unofficiaW radio sets,
he declared, and such glasses as are
able to listen in on the Damrosch
concert will be permitted to do so.
From the studio of the National
Broadcasting Company in New York
city DR.. Walter Damrosch, world
renowned musician. will talk to
many thousands of children in more
than 90 large cities of the United
States.
The Washington times., 1928-02-16

<AuuECSs1IiS q GOHA6ICAlGC tOuay ia
400 executives chemical and allied
interests, DR.. Klein said that while
there has been a reduction of 900,.
900 in the. number Of factory
workers since 1919. other occupa-
tons have more than absorbed
them.
The selling Of automobiles and
conducting garages and service
stations has taken care Of 100000
persons during the period, radio
distribution and demonstrating 1885,
900, and the motion picture in
dustry like number.
The most striking gain has been
in the hotel and restaurant bust
ness, which shows an increase Of
nearly 1000 900 employees since the
war.
DR.. Klein said business activity
and prosperity are not always syTo-
nymous. Factories can be busy,
but unless they are operating at a
Economics must be introduced, waste
CAAAAAAGGGA anu IOI CAB Il ~ e@lG 4AAOAC
vigorously and intelIigently ex-
plotted.
Vanity causes too many Ameri-
can manufacturers to engage in
wide-flung advertising and market
ing campaigns IN places where
there really is no market. Millions
are wasted in this manner, he said.
Leading figures in the chemical
iYdnSfrW attended he
which is analyzing the effect of
existing world conditions on the
American chemical trade. A Cressy
Morrison, Union Carbidex Company,
New York, chairman of the chem
ical advisory committee, presided.
c. c. Concannon, chief of the chem
ical division, Department of Com
merce, addressed the conference,
giving a survey of the present
status of the chemical industry.
Ray NJ. Hudson, assistant director
for commercial standards of the
Bureau of Standards, spoke of the
significance of siInplification in IN
dustry. T. w. Delahanty, assist
ant chief Of the chemical division,
discussed opportunities in export
trade, and Assistant Attorney Cen
eral William j. Donovan described
the effect of foreign export COM
binations on American industries.
Recent developments in the Ger
mans chemical industry will be de-
seribed this afternoon by Trade
Commissioner William T. Daugh-
erty. of Berlin, while d. j. Reagan.
assistant commercial attache at
Paris, will describe the French in
dustry. The meeting will close with
an open forum in which many of
the executives are expected to take
part.
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
Machinery Does Work
Of 4,466, OOO, 900
Slaves in u. S.

Mechanical power is doing the
work Of over a, 46s, 100000 men
in United States every year,
Edwin w. Ely, OF the Commerce
Department, declared at . con-
ference of chemical industry exec
utives here today.
The electric industry, which rep
resents $4,000. 900, 900 invested
capital, generated q large portion
of the billion mechanical horse
power working for the country at
the rate Of about forty slaves per
capita.
THE experts Of your industry
have acquired a. positive facility
in juggling ions. atoms and mole
cules," he said. They know just
which permutations and combina-
tions OF those forces viii give
your industry the maximum chem
ical advantage over determinable
resistances.'
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
Two Children and Girl
Hurt in Traffic Crashes

Two children injured in traffic
were treated in local hospitals last
night for broken legs.
Mary Thoroe, years old. was in
jured when struck at Thirteenth
and Harvard Streets Northwest by
an automobile operated by joseph
f. Miller, 1913 Illinois Ave. N. w.
She was treated at Garfield Hos
pital.
Curtis Biddle, 8, 734 Sixth ST.
N. W., was treated at Emergency
Hospital after he was struck in
front of 613 G st. ~. w. by an
automobile operated by Edwin A.
Roper. 1875 Mintwood Pl. ". w.
Ethel Simms. colored 81, also
suffered a broken leg when knocked
down at Georgia Avenue and Barry
Place Northwest by an automobile
driven by DIR. Milton r Grant. 1900
Q st. n. w. She was taken home
and treated by DR.. Grant.
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
LOOK WHO'S HERE AGAINs

A long. long time ago
How long II was do not know.
There was > wit of no great fame.
One #. j. Schwab by name,
Quit squibblng for old HI. and s.
For no good reason can guess.
But he's been telling me Of late
That he would truly like first rate
To be back on the job again,
With photographic might and main,
gubmitting B. r. for H. and s.
his bright CO brain brats in vainest
dress.
So In these simple verses crude,
I dare thus boldly to infrnde
And make this plea for r.. ,. s.,
That he Be free to strut his mess
Once more IN epigrapI1ic paraerams,
Attempting impish, tolerant slams.
And now It's dOne-fhis thankless job
FOR this pesly scribbling slOb,
III say, In case you have the space
These trebly terrible rhymes TO grace,
The columns southeast corner, Bin,
VIII do for such flat yeFsual grill.
r.. j. SCHWAB.
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
Traffic Law Arrest
Brings Theft Charge

Not until after Hubert Johnson.
colored, 81 425 First st. n. W., had
been sentenced to Jail on charges Of
operating an automobile without a
permit and failing to obey a signal
did police learn that the car he was
driving at the time of his arrest was
stolen, it was revealed today.
Johnson was arrested and taken to
Traffic Court yesterday by Police
man B. w. Reed, Of the Ninth pre-
cinct. He was convicted and SEN
fenced to jail. When the police
started search to notify the owner
that his driver had been sent to Jail
they found that the car had been re:
ported stolen. Johnson will be re-
turned to court to answer the more
serious charge.
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
Capper kidnapping Bill
O. K'ed By ID. C. Heads

Senator Capper's kidnapping bill
affecting the District Of Columbia
was approved today by the District
Commissioners.
The proposed legislation would
fix a penalty of life Imprisonment
or not less than five years in Jail
on a, person or persons who might
take any person from the District
without their consent for the pur-
pose Of extorting ransom or money
from a parent, guardian, firm or
Corporation.
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
CHOW MEM

Chow Mein, l adore you;
really am for you; / eat you
with relish. and butter and buns;
you surely do thrill me, and gosh
how you fill me with happiness
VEGETABLE only in tons.
When napght il within me,
like to begin me q dish of you,
succuient. soothing and sweet,
and ere long I'm laughing, and
fain to be chatting most any old
person pass on the street.
oh, cheer of old China, from
South Carolina to icy Alaska I've
sung this refrain, and I shall
keep blowing as long as I'm GO
Ing OF You and your virtues, o
charming Chow Mein!
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
Riverside Country Club
Reflects All Officers

The Riverside Country Club, To-
Gated between the Washington High
way and the Potomac River, near
Fort Foote, has reelected all of it's
old officers for 1928.
They are: e. II. Goodner, presi.
dent: Owen Thorne, vice president:
P. K. Shaub, treasurer; E. V. r.
Sweet, secretary; and DIR. r. Lyman
Sexton, George f. H. Goodner,
Owen Thorne, p. E. Shaub r. V. r.
Sweet, DIR. Thomas J: w. Brown
DR.. Lyle w. Mason, and Miss
Katherine r. Pike, directors.
A 9-hole course Is now ready for
the opening of the season and nine
.Enore holes are under construction.
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
Noted Men to Attend
Fraternity Celebration

The Phi Kappa Psi national fra
ternity viii celebrate its seventy.
sixth birthday Monday evening with
a banquet at the University Club.
Among the speakers viii be Sem
ator James E. Watson, John wv.
Davis, Brig. Gen. William Mitchell,
Mai. Gen. John A. Hull and Col.
William Donovan.
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
CITIZENS TO MEET

The Washington Highlands Cit
liens Association will meet in the
Congress Heights School tonight at
s o'clock.
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
OF INTERPRETATION

Dear Bill: Over in London
last summer I saV an English
lad and his best girl meet IN
e1pectedly.
II say, sweet thing" he said
to her. "You are positively rip
ping"
She regarded 1t as great
compliment, while / carefully
looked her over to see Where
she acGs ripping, but there 4Vasn't
rip.
GEORGETOWN GERTRUDE.
~
THIS SAME IDEA WOULD
ALSO APPLY TO ID. C.
fErom the West Jefferson (Ohtol S+arl
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
Citizens pposeG Giving
=. G. Voice in Congress

The Dyer amendment the Constitution which would give
the District national representation vigorously opposed
House Judiciary Committee today by representatives
Dupont Circle Citizens Association and group of
r1iridu 4citi .-a
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
Few Idle, Dr.. Klein
Tells Chemists

Americans becoming needlessy alarmed reports
of growing unemployment the opinion Of Dr. julius Klein,
director Of the Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
HIS WORRIED MIND

1Ore Lafee was the cook and made
cut bills Of fare.
Ne loved sweet Sue, the waitress but
that was his affair.
But often as he labored in getting up
O menu
He wondered u she returned his love,
and horror, IL she knew
That since his hair was turning gray
Rfhis brain ran riOt),
Did she suspect the truth that he
was compelled TO dye Il.
BUNK BENNYSON.
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
LISTEN TO THIS, WILL YER

LISTEN TO THIS, WILL YER !!
We knoaC of one guy Uho dis
posed Of has frigidheiress be-
cause should mould not pet.
There Is more jog in one good
lemon than IN the ninety and
nine that hath no juice.
An amusing sight-G group of
talking 1Oomen, each trying to
get control of the air.
The Last Laugh" comes be-
fore the 1Oedding- otter.
RAJAH DEWfZEGY.
The Washington times., 1928-02-16

A Chicago alderman named
Guernsey wants a statue in
that city to Mrs. O'Leary's cow.
The Washington times., 1928-02-16
LOVED HIS cow BEST

Ed Ms INV DESA
Los Angeles woman gets di-
vorce from her husband because
he loved his COW, Mabel, better
than her, even hugging the cow
and saying uncomplimentary
things to her about his wife.
Must have been . wonderful animal,
Probably fulI-fIedged blonde,
Tor man to love her 50 greatly
An TO sever his own marital bond.
One thing about loving gentle cow
IL that she never talks back:
She cheWs her cud in quiet and peace
And never makes dirty crack"
She asks no money for new hats,
Fer dresses she cares not a rap.
And shes always loyal to her boss,
No matter IL he IL sap.
EAKOTA DAN.
, 1928-02-04
lOctor LoWme will
Iesday evening 8
,hristiansted Thea ve.
nIs lecture is for me
School Students.
will
WON'T

Tie MaAuker of The West Indian Aeri-
al Express has informed His Excellency.
the Governor, that the biz lane Santa
Maria will come to St. Thomas on Feb
ruary 11tb, and that on the 18th or the
18th she will land in St. CroX if a proper
landing field is provided for this purpuse.
This company hopes very soon to start a
bi-WeekIy service to st. Thomas for pas
sengers, air mail and express. it is hop
ed that the people Of St. CrCix will take
an interest in this and that field will be
prepared for landing purposes. The
field should be cleared of all distractions
and not less than 400 yards long by 80
yards wide. The length should be In
the direction Of the prevailing wind. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Mics Mer Win is
interested In this undertaking and has
talked the matter over with the Manager
of the West Indian Aerial Express,
With reference % the above press re.
lease. cited as received, It should be
mace clear that there are several land
ing fields in St. Croix of ample size and
requiring only some preparation as re-
CARDS moving. Parade Ground and Watch
Ho, Ch~ristiansted, and M innings Bay,
center OF the island, are the best of these
and it is quite sure they will be found
all that could be desired if any serious
intention is shown to call at this island.
, 1928-02-04
KILOGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION.

London Jany 31st. -NeWspapers devot-
ed columns yesterday TO the man who led
the British Arms to- victory in the great
est war of all time. The famous Backs
to the walls" message which he issued
to the British troops, when the Germans
launched a heavy offensive in the dlrpc
tiCI of Calais, is reproduced. The mes
sa& e started his army as much as it hear
tened them, because it was the first time
that the rathOr alOOf Commander IN.
Chief betrayed any touch of emOtionalism.
He wrote, Men amongst US now are tn
ed. To those | would say that victory
will belong to the side which holds out
longer. There is no other course open to
us but to fight it OUT. Every position must
be held to the last man. There must be
no retirement. With our backs to the
wall and believing in the justice Of our
cause, each one of US must fight on to the
end. The safety Of our homes and the
freedom of mankind alike depend upon
the conduct OF each one of US at this cri-
tical moment.
Washington Jany 31st The safety of
the missing submarine So was reported
to the Navy Department last night by
Admiral Brumby, Commander OF the
Control .orce. Tbs AdmiraI's message
said the Commander Of submarine divi-
sion three, of the control force. reported
that the So a six o'clock last night had
been found in latitude 28.30 longitude "a.
OF and was proceeding to Guantanamo,
Cuba, the destination of the convoy of
WhIch she was a part,
PlainfieId, N. j. January 31st. Early
on thursday last, fire entirely destroyed
the plant and equipment of the BRUSH
American Metals Company, with d loss
of 500. 900 dollars.
, 1928-02-04
correspondence

Editor: If "BaIled Up Motorist'' will
motor out King St" and one block of
Western Suburb" he will see a sign
in tact two slgns-one reading En-
trance" and the other, OF ar arrow,
"One Way Street for Motor cars" The
arrow indicates the direction of traffic
and ii 'BaIled Up Motorist" will follow
the arrows around he will find himself
coming out Of Queens St., tor "Wester
St." and Queens St." are one way
streets tor motor cars coming down from
Peters Farms Hospital. The entrance
TO the hospital for motor cars is up Par
Gel of Fredensthal Road" from West
ern Suburb"
EXPERIENCED MOTORIST.
, 1928-02-04

Ii the Police want to bring the whole
he disregard FOR the motor car traffic
.ules to a showdown. why not station a
cop in the evening al the blacksmith
shop at the entrance to ChTIsIlGnSted
and let him hold up the cars that pass in
and out of town without number or tail.
light? But let him take care they don't
run him over for some of them are. going
much raster than 80 miles an hour.
ANTI.FARCE. INTACT.
, 1928-02-04
Us NAVAL RADIO STATION
CHRTSTIANSTED, ST. CROIX.
FEBRUARY BIRD. 1928.
courtesy OF the Associated PreSS.)

courtesy OF the Associated PTeSS.)
'avana Cuba. A prospect for an
Int. American cOyenent prescribing the
war time rights and duties of neutral
states in time of wal was discussed
Yesterday at the days session Of the
Pan American Congress.
Boston Mass. Thirteen naval divers
including Fred Michaels who was nearly
killed while diving at the hull of the
sunken submarine yesterday dee-
cended to crafts hui and continued the
work Of preparing to raise it to the sur,
face.
Boston Mass Charges that the Coan
a patrol boat, of the Coast Guard was
cooperating in a scheme to prevent rum
runners from landing their csrqO until
they had paid brIbes 10 the Coast Guard
were made Yesterday at the trial OF
John Marquis and several Coast GuaII
men, who were on '~ial on charges Of
smuggling liquor and conspiracy with
rum runners.
Atlanta, Captain Joseph Don aeIan az
rived here yesterday on his sixteen thou
sand mile flight to Santiago Chile al d
return, from Chicago, he intends to fly
to Miami Florida next.
Norfolk, The naval ammunition Carl
er Nitro arri Jed yesterday from Corinto
Nicaragua bringing four wounded m@,-
ines and twenty others suffering tIom
tropical diseases received while cam
paigning in the field against SANDING.
Washington, Broadcasting of aviation
weather reports twice daily by the Wet-
ther bureau was inaugurated yeSterds
by the Weather Bureau and Naval Sta
lions.
Los Angeles, Calf, The confession e
William Edward Hickman was entered
into the Court Records yesterday during
his trial OF insanity.
Miami, Tex Richard yesterday an
nOunced the retire mebt Of the lOImer
champion Jack Dempsey from the prize
ring. Dempsey who is in Los Angeles de
clined to make any statement.
San Juan, 2. R.. Col. Charles Limo.
bergh today made the shortest hop of his
great ANAL tour flying from ST. thomas,
Virgin Islands, to San Juan; the flight
lasted two hours and five minutes.
Boston, Mass, Continuing the opera
tions on The sunken submarine sail four
were discontinued today because Ut hea
Wy gale off Provlncetown harbOr which
made the water So rough that diving
operations were halted.
Managua, Nicaragua. The UniteG
States Marines in large numbers left
Leon today for Octal in the interior where
they Will be distributed to replace those
who have been In the field the greatest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-25
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-tP-The
cotton market opened firm ut an i'd
vance Of 5 to IS points. with De-
cember and later deliveries selling
about Il TO % points net higher der.
ing the first few minutes on trade
buying and covering. The latter
vas probably promoted by slightly
lower ginning figures than suggest
ed by some of the recent reports.
but the advance to 1880 for Deem
Der and 1854 for March met a good
deal Of realizing or liquidation and
considerable southern selling. This
soon eased the market off 10 1882
for December. or about 4 to 5
points below yesterdays closing quo
tations. and the market was rather
ervou and irregular at the end
of the first half hour. October con
tracts sold off TO 1874. or 6 points
net lower under liquidation attribut'
ed to the circulation Of notices rep
~resenting about $500 bales.
The final liquidation Of October
contracts sen the price about p
points below December with October
selling off to 1920. The weakness
of the near position had an I'M
settling effect on the general list.
December declined to 1915 and
March 10 1910. making net declines
Of about 8 10 II points on the mere
active positions but after trading
ended in October at midday prices
steadied slightly on covering. Oc-
tober went cut at 1928 to 1880
compared with 1880 ut the close
yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-25
Organization
Work Under Way
By Democrats

Good progress Is being made in the
organization Of every voting precinct
in the Brownsville commissioner dis
trict in behalf of the democratic IAN
didates, was the report rendered
Wednesday afternoon at a meeting Of
the various committees
Special meetings of the publicity
and central committees were called
for Friday afternoon. when definite
plans for their participation in the
campaign will be announced.
I'VE propose TO have every voting
precinct thoroughly organized and
the Brownsville district will cast the
heaviest vote on record" was the
statement of j. I. Canales, chairman.
The interest indicated by the vari-
Gus committees may be taken as an
index Of the effort they will make 10
get out the vote at the general cleo
ton"
Thirty-five men and ONE met
at the democratic headquarters We'd
nesday afternoon to complete the
campaign program. every voting pre-
cinct being represented by two or
more workers.