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The Washington times., 1928-12-26
POLICE RELEASE
SAMARITAN

That ancient tale of the Good
Samaritan" means more today than
ever before to Jesse B. Smith, of
Silver Spring. That's because the
self-same thing happened to him.
Smith wasn't feeling well yester-
day and so he left his home in Sill
yer Spring to drive to Anacostia
where he sought medicine.
AS he was driving along the road,
he saw two men, both OF whom
looked rather the worse for wear.
Indeed, they looked worse than he
felt.
Get in here and I'll take you in
to the hospital" said Smith,. halt
ing his car.
In due time Smith drove his
charges in to Casualty Hospital
Suddenly the police appeared on the
scene and took all three to the
Ninth precinct. In vain Smith told
his story of picking up the other
two, John and Frank Ferguson,
brothers, both of Silver Spring.
They said they had been hurt in a
motor car smashup. The police,
however, insisted that all three had
been fighting.
It took all of Smiths persuasive
powers to convince the police of his
innocence before he was permitted
to continue on his way to get that
medicine. The Fergusons were held
for investigation.
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
z WOW / n
ESCAPE
NET

Saying he could not take
without confederation the tes-
timony of John Wade, police
informer, Assistant United
States Attorney David a.
Hart refused today to press
charges against Mary Evans,
colored, 1900 block Twelfth
.St. N w, arrested following
a liquor buy" alleged to
have been made by Wade.
The Evans home was raided
Christmas Eve by Officers r.. Il.
Jones, r.. A. Williams and j y.
Tolson OF the Eighth precinct. Tile
policemen said they found one Gua-t
of liquor.
Second Woman Freed
When Hart learned. however, that
the policemen did not .cover" Wade
when he went to the house on De-
cember Is, later returning with
half pint OF corn whiskey. he re-
fused to prosecute and the woman
was freed.
Charges were also refused against
Daisy Monkey cOlored, 2S $500
block Ninth st. ~. w. who was
arrested on a charge of possessing
liquor after officers of The Eighth
precinct invaded her house while
looking for man wanted In com
nection with a recent murder.
The man was not found. but
during the search the officers say
they discovered LA quarts of LIQUOR
on the second floor Of the house
and charged the woman with ille-
gal possession. She was released
on $500 bond at the precinct sta
ton.
The charge was dropped because
Prosecutor Hart held the policemen
had not intended to search for
liquor when they went to the house
and had no search warrant for
that purpose.
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
NEW Gil j R II
DEDICATED

On Christmas morning the parish
oners of the Church of st. Stephens
Aand the Incarnation took possession
Af their new Gothic house of wor-
ship at the intersection of Newton
md Center Streets Northwest, Right
REV. James A. Freeman. bishop OF
Washington, dedicating the edifice.
The service was in the nature
If Thanksgiving for the completion
If the new church, which is an i'm.
portant addition to the list Of Epis
sopal shrines in the city. The par.
Ssh liz As years old. For the past 30
years the Rev. DIR. George Fiske
Dudley has been it's pastor, and in
Aeonnection with the formal dedi-
ration yesterday he preached ser
mon outlining its history.
Bishop Freeman declared the
modern church must adopt itself to
twentieth century needs. and cited
lhe social and recreational facilities
pf the new parish hall of st. Ste
ehen's as evidence of the trend of
lhe times. The Christian church is
indispensable to modern civilization.
he said
A window, portraying the hoy
christ in Joseph's carpenter shop
presented by the workmen and con-
tractors who built the church, also
gas dedicated by Bishop Freeman.
In a, brief address DIR. Dudley
Ahanked George 3. Selden. chairman
If the building committee of the
Nsarish, for his labors, commended
The architect, Robert Tappan. of
gew York, and those associated with
sfrn for their work. and brought the
neyy parish home into its first year
il activity under auspicious circum-
Ef2upeS
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
! TRAFFIC LIGHTS
TRIED OUT

Motorists today found the first Of
the chain of synchronized traffic
light control in the congested Sec
ton in operation during the rush
hours. Signal lights on Thirteenth
Street from e ST. to Massachusetts
Ave. N. W., which were turned on
yesterday, were called on today to
control the throngs of office. bound
motorists.
Police and Traffic Bureau officials.
anxious to avoid traffic jam.
called out special details of police
to aid traffic in moving past the
lights.
The Thirteenth Street lights are
part of the proposed system of
synchronized traffic control in the
congested section. Other lights will
be installed on Tenth Street from
e st. NJ w. to Massachusetts Ave.
N. W., and on E st. N. w. to
Union Station. Later it is proposed
to place lights on G Street.
Traffic lights have been installed
on Fourteenth Street from Harvard
to Monroe SITS. N. w. They will be
placed in operation in a few days
to relieve congestion in the Column
bia Heights business section
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
AIDS
XMAS JOY

Weather almost spring-like aided
in giving Washington yesterday a
real out-of-doors Christmas.
Not that the usual indoor festivi-
ties were neglected. They weren't.
But the long lines of automobiles
on the boulevards and highways,
the crowds which thronged the
avenues almost in an Easter morn
ing spirit. were an index to the
fact that new Christmas traditions
are in the making.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge
signalized Christmas day by leaving
Washington for Sapelo Island, off
the coast of Southern Georgia,
where they will enjoy brief vaca-
ton before entering upon the final
lap of their days in the White
House. Before the departure typical
Christmas day was enjoyed.
Official World Gay
The official world of the city
celebrated the day in feasting and
general social activity. 1t was gem
orally remarked that never before
has the day reflected so much
prosperity and general well.being in
the Capital. This civic vitality was
shown in the manner in which
the city's poor and unfortunate
were cared for.
Mrs. Coolidge served as a symbol
Of Lady Bountiful at the Salvation
Army headquarters and Central
Union Mission aiding in distribut-
ing toys and baskets of food. There
were scores of other charities at
work. ~
Santa in Uniform
Police of the Fifth Precinct
played Santa Claus for the children
of the southwest. Former service
men in Government hospitals here
were cared for by the District Of
Columbia Department for Disabled
American Veterans. At the Naval
Air Station Santa Claus visited
children of the reservation by plane.
Tonight the Glover Park Citizens
Association will give a Christmas
entertainment at the Industrial
Home School. j. T.. Poole has
arranged the program
Countless other social and civic
organizations either celebrated
Christmas yesterday. or will do SO
this week, The holiday spirit is in
Washington stronger than ever
before. ..
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
Man With Mystery
Skull Fracture
Recovering

Though suffering from frac-
tured skull, p. M. Sheehy, So.
of the 1000 block of Georgia
Ave. N. W., showed signs Of re-
covering today at Gallinger Hos
pital.
Sheehy had not recovered suf-
ficiently however, to explain how
he had been hurt.
Police learned he was taken to
the hospital by an unidentified
man who said he had found
Sheehy lying beside the road from
Baltimore to Washington, ap-
,parently victim of an automo-
bile accident.
The Washington times., 1928-12-26

One Christmas celebrant, how
ever, talked himself into Jail when
he told the policemen who arrested
him I'll get you guys.
The man who went "talkie" was
Albert p. Lawson. a soldier. who
had been arrested by Policemen
Estes and LeGate, of the First
Precinct. The remark to the
officers was contempt of court.
s1udge Gus A. Schuldt decreed and
he sent Lawson down for two days
|. after filming him SO for being
drunk.
A Birthday Gift
Bernie Riley, charged with intoxi-
natfon. was sentenced to 80 days
when Judge SchuIdt learned that
Bernie had been in court many,
many times before on the same
charge.
Samuel Thomas, coIored, cele-
brated his birthday and Christmas
all IN one and made much Whoopee,
Sehuldt that he became As years
old at 2:30 Christmas morning.
When probation officers reported to
his honor that Samuel's story was
true, Judge Schuldt discharged the
defendant.
Dinner In Jail
Thirty-six of the defendants
yesterday had eaten their Christmas
dinners in the Jail. being there in
default Of small bonds.
Most of those sent back after
trial were those who could not pay
small fines. Sixteen We're released
on personal bonds.
Judge John p. Mcmahon sat in
Traffic Court and followed Judge
Echuldt's example, melting out small
fines, mostly of the SIS and $40
class.
The Washington times., 1928-12-26

The Cosmos Theater, between
Ninth and Tenth Sts on Pennsyl-
vania Ave. N. W., was the third
moving picture theater in Washing
ton and was run by Thomas Armat,
one of the inventors of moving
pictures.
In 1905, just before being taken
over by Armat. the building was
part of a warehouse property and
was occupied by the United States
Express Company and the Adams
Express Company, both now con-
solidated into the American Rail
way Express.
The building is part OF the Iron
Hall, famous in Washington his
tory. and was one of the early
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
NO. s65-THE OLD COSMOS THEATER

homes OF woodward and Lothrop's
Department Store, then being known
as the "Boston House"
Armat remodeled the buildings,
919-921 Pennsylvania Ave, making
one the Cosmos Theater, seating
capacity $50, above which was
Cosmos Hall. a museum, and next
door was the Crescent. In 1908
another firm took over the property
sand remodeled the place again, this
time making the present Cosmos
Theater.
1t was the third and largest
moving picture showhouse in the
city at the time and had seating
capacity of $50 persons. 1t later
became a vaudeville house. 1t is
now dark.
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
Frat Basketball Teams
PLAY to Movie Camera

Inauguration of the old time fra.
ternity basketball games will take
place this afternoon when the
Kappa Alpha Psi big five meets the
Omega Psi Phi .tossers at the Lin
coin Colonnade, u st. between
Twelfth and Thirteenth.
An additional feature OF the con-
test will be the taking of motion
pictures of the teams in action for
presentation in the local picture
houses.
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
Former Pastor Will
Preach at Zion Church

The Rev. DR.. II. r. Medford,
secretary-treasurer of the foreign
department of the A. M. E. Zion
Connection, editor of the Missionary
Seer, and former pastor of John
Wesley. A. NJ. E. Zion Church,
will speak there at 10:45 a. m.
and 7:45 p. m.. Sunday.
Special revival services have been
planned by the pastor, the Rev.
DIR. Henry D. Tillman, to begiu
watch meeting night.
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
Police Say AT Xmas
Drunks Made Quiet Day

Forty-seven believers in wine,
women and song faced, charges of
being drunk and disorderly today
as a result of their Christmas ac-
tivities.
Police considered the day to have
been remarkably orderly. For the
first time in months, no arrests
whatsoever were made by headquar-
terS detectives.
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
Gospel Mission Gives
Clothes to Homeless
Photo By Underwood

The Gospel Mission. 214 John
Marshall ri. N. w, distributed to
homeless men and boys over 100
pairs. of warm socks, and each one
was given an extra bit Of Christ
mas cheer. consisting Of pies. cof-
fee, and homemade candy, after
the nightly service In the chapel.
tendent, Harvey ". Prentice.
This afternoon the mission is
remembering those unfortunates in
the charity wards of the Gallinger
Hospital with half-pound box Of
candy to each patient
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
Norman Angel Gives
Lecture Tomorrow

Norman Angel. distinguished En-.
gissn publicist. author of "The Great
Illusion 1.-THE Public Mind" and
,Dther books, will be heard in this
city in a lecture. THE Crises in
Democracy" Thursday night. Sis
o'clock, in the auditorium at Central
Community Center, under auspices
Of the Community Institute OF
washington.
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
Argo Lodge B'nai Birth
Will Elect Officers

Argo Lodge, B'nai Birth. will
elect officers tonight at the Jewish
Community Center. Edward RoseL-
blum, retiring president, will preside.
There will be entertainment after
the ballotlng. The Rev. Homer j
Councillor, director of religious
education, Calvary Baptist Church,
will speak on Capacity ProdIc-
tion
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
PLANS ESPECIAL DIETS"

The Freedmen's Hospital dietary
department will present demonstra-
ton of special diets" in the demon
stration room Of the Nurses Home
on Saturday from s. to p. m. The
public is invited.
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
DOGS AT THE POUND HAVE TREE
Santa In Court Easy
On So Offenders
Times staff Photo

The spirit of Old Kris Krnge pervaded the musty police and
traffic chambers yesterday with the result that most
the 50 offenders who arragned given light
suspended and fines
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
CAMPAIGN
To REV|VE:
MERGER

Along with the submission
Of Harley P. Wilson's compro-
mise program-which is ex-.
pected by the Senate District
Committee. either tomorrow
or FRIDAY campaign will be
instituted to revive Congress
siona1 interest in local traction
merger legislation, it became
known today.
Since. the publication of the Malt-'
bic report the merger proposal has
been losing ground so steadily that
many observers have regarded it's
prospects as hopeless.
Its supporters however, have a
final card to play--they hope to-
persuade DR.. Maltbie, the Senate
District Committees special counsel
and adviser, to reverse his decision
and indorse the merger with the
notifications that are to be offered.
Change Not Likely
There are no surface Indications
that DIR. Maltbie will change his
attitude in the slightest 1t is
understood, nevertheless. that his
opinion has been asked by the
Wilson group as to certain changes
in the unification agreement, which
the group is willing to offer.
Under these conditions. the pro-
merger forces. show optimism as
to the ratification of the agree
ment by Congress. The outlook,
they say, is not as dark as it
was week ago.
Just what changes in the unifica-
ton agreement are to be conceded
by Wilson remain a dark secret"
In Congressional circles, however.
there is a feeling that they will be
sufficiently attractive to warrant
a further expert report to the
Senate District Committee from DIR.
Maltbie and possibly from the Bu-
reau of Efficiency.
Friends Undaunted
The District public utilities sub.
committee of the Senate will meet
early next week to consider the
plan.
The question of holding hearings
remains undetermined. It has be-
come clear. however, that even
greater pressure than was exerted
last spring is to be used by the
merger forces in the forthcoming
week to obtain a favorable verdict
from Congress.
They are not daunted by the re-
verses they have sustained, but
appear to be ready to fight harder
than ever.
The Washington times., 1928-12-26
Friends Undaunted

Business or residential property
bought today will be good investment.
See the many good buys listed for sale
in today's Classified ads.
The Washington times., 1928-11-05
-6r COMMERCIAL GUIDE OF GREATER WASHINGTON -

Plan to meet your "tomorrow's' needs today.
Know just where and how you can get in touch
with the reliable business services that will meet
your home or office requirements
Oftimes the car will stall-a mechanic is needed
or battery perhaps; then, too, it might be the
radio in the late evening when the downtown
shops are closed. The washing machine might
need repairing as the result Of a breakdown
while the washing is being gotten cut a mes
senger service is a handy service to know about
In the past you have probably wondered about
some Of the self-same services you will find
available to you today through these columns.
Prepare yourself for future emergencies read
these columns regularly they tell you Of tel
ephone numbers you should know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
DR.. MOTT RESIGNS
ASY N. c. A. HEAD
Forty Years Service to End
in 0Ctober-Made Notable
War Record.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July AFTER 40 years
as head of the Young Mems Christian
Association IN the United States. DR..
John Fl. Mott has submitted his resigna-
ton. 10 become effective in October,
Judge Adrian Lyonn. chairman of the
general board of the Y. M. c. A. an
nounced yesterday. DR.. Mott Will be-
come president of the International
Missionary Council.
During the World War, DR. Mott was
executive secretary Of the war council
of the Y. NJ. c. A.. directing the ex-
penditure of nearly 100000. 900 for men
of the Army and Navy. the allied armies
and millions Of prisoners of war. In
recognition of his work the American
Government awarded him the Distin-
guished Service Medal and he was dec
GRATED by italy, France, Poland, Greece
and Japan.
He was the founder of the World
Student Christian Federation, which
now has branches in 1000 colleges in
30 countries. and under his guidance
the Y NJ. c. A. has been extended to
more than 80 nations in all parts of the
world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
SOVIET TOUR RAPED
AS PROPAGANDA TRIP
Labor Official Forbids Trade Press
to Garry Reports of Edu-
Gators Journey.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Charging that proposed tour of
Soviet Russia by group Of American
educators lis designed wholly and solely
for propaganda and not educational
purposes = Matthew Vol. vice president
of the American Federation Of Labor,
today took to task the Tennessee Fed
Grafton of Labor for supporting the tour
Mr. Vol, in his capacity as president
Of the International Labor Press of
America, wrote TO Secretary w. c. Birth
right Of the Tennessee Federation, re-
fusing to accede to request Of that
organization that the labor union news
papers and magazines of the country
carry reports Of the tour.
Vol said the American Federation Of
Labor had completely exposed the pre-
lenses Of the Soviet regime and that
pro-SoViet propaganda will not be dis
tributed to American labor newspapers
through their news service" The Ten
nessee Federation had proposed that
Prof. r. B. Matthew OF Scarritt College,
Nashville. Tenn, furnish the reports of
the trip to the labor press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
HELM is GUARDED,
BUT NO PERIL ARISES
Alabama Senator Addresses 5000
Persons in Rhode Island.
Klansmen Present.

By The Associated Press.
GEORGIAyTLLE. r l., July Care
fully guarded by police against attack
which failed even TO threaten him dur
ing the night. Senator J. Thomas Hef-
lin Of Alabama for two hours last night
addressed a crowd of 1000 persons with
an attack on what he considers Ro-
man Catholic conspiracy TO take over
control OF the United States Govern
n1ent. Many Klansmen were present,
their regalia complete except for masks
Il am perhaps the most misrepre-
sented man In public life 10 America {"
Senator Hefiin told his audience IN con-
nection with the charge he made that
the press, which he accused Of being
under Catholic domination, has sup
pressed the truth about him,
He did not mention Gov. Alfred z.
Smith Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
Newspaper Raises Price.

SCRANTON. Pa, July 2 0P.-The
Scranton Republican. the city's only
morning newspaper. today announced it
had increased its price from to cents
copy. effective today Increased cost
of production was given as the reason
for the increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02

A grant Of more than three and a
half million dollars has been ordered by
the Russian Soviet government to be
made to farmers for buying seeds and
indictments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02

A huge figure Of the Christ, 100 feet
high, ig TO be erected in the bay at Rio
de Janeiro. When finished 1t viii be
the largest statue Of its kind In the
world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
THREE BADLY HURT
BY AUTO DRIVERS
Five Suffer Minor Injuries in
Traffic Accidents, Re-
ports Show.

Three persons were seriously injured
last night in traffic accidents. two OF
them by drivers, who cid not stop. One
of the drivers later surrendered. Five
persons suffered minor hurts.
Miss Anna DeRose, 19-year-old tele-
phone operator. living at l18 Seventh
street northeast. was knocked down
while standing in a safety zone at Four
tenth and r streets by an automobile
driven by Landris Holland. colored. "a
years old. of Sunderland. Md. Holland
did not stop, but about two hours later
surrendered at the second precinct.
Miss De Rose was taken to Emergency
Hospital in passing automobile and
treated for possible fracture of the
spine and broken thumb. At the hos
said to be serious.
While crossing Fourteenth street at
Fairmont about Z o'clock last night.
John w. Niepold. "A years old. 1917
Fairmont street, was struck and knock
ed down by an automobile truck which
failed to stop. Niepold was treated at
Garfield Hospital for cut head.
Miss Florence A. Roadway, 10 years
old. 1888 Lanier place, was seriously
injured while crossing Nichols avenue
in front of ST. Elizabeth's Hospital
when struck by an automobile driven
by Walter L. Rhinehart. Is years old,
1919 Minnesota avenue southeast. She
was treated at st. Elizabeth's for pos
sible fracture of the skull
Mrs. w. G. Pugh. IS years old, 1926
Tenth street, was bruised when knocked
down at Florida avenue and r street
by an automobile driven by Adrian
Miller Ensor, 2700 @ street. She was
taken to Georgetown Hospital
While riding bicycle on Roxboro
place. Chester Embrey, Z years old. 725
Roxhoro place, collided with an auto
mobile driven by E. A. Mumper, 5l8
Somerset place which was coming out
Of an alley. The child was treated at
Children's Hospital and then taken
home
Raymond Merrill Hilton, % years old.
of 8 Everett street northeast, was cut
about the head and bruised when
knocked down by an automobile driven
by William J. Riley. % years old. 735
North Capitol street. In front of 1904
North Capitol street yesterday Hilton
was treated at Emergency Hospital and
later sent home.
Quenten Trotten, 10 years old. 332 z
street northeast, and Norman Levy,
l4l5 II street northeast. were treated
for cuts and bruises at Casualty Hos
pital yesterday, when the automobile in
which they were riding, operated by
Allen Trotten. collided with a machine
driven by William A. Woodland of
Hughesville. Md at Eleventh street and
Maryland avenue northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
ENGINEERS PLAN
FARLEY AT TOXIC
Proposed Congress to Be
Considered by American
Committee Thursday.

Plans for a congress of American en-
gineers to be held In Toxic next year
will be formulated when the American
committee of the World Engineering
Congress- appointed by Herbert Hoover,
honorary chairman. will meet in session
here on Thursday. March %.
A dinner will be given on that date
to the members of the American COM
mittce by TSuneo Matsudaira. Japanese
Ambassador to the United States. Maui
rice Holland. secretary, announced to-
day.
The purpose of the dinner is to bring
the American committee together to or
ganiZc a general committee into sew
eral subcommittee directly in charge
of program and papers. finance. trans
portation and other details of the pro-
posed congress
Baron Furuichi Extends Invitation.
Baron K. Furuichi, president of the
Kogakkai Engineering Society of Japan.
which is fostering the congress, has in