Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1925, Page 5

[ CITIZENS BACK WAR ONUNCLEAN PRINTS ‘Lincoln Park Association Wants City Cleared of Obscene Literature. The Lincoln Park Citizens' an School, Thirteenth and B streets southeast, adopted a resolution complimenting The Star for the stand has taken against the display le of obscene and indecent literature Washington. he resolution, presented by H. D. Bushong, also commended Assistant District Attorney Ralph Given and the metropolitan police for their ac- tivities in the matter. Additional playground _facilities were cited as the most urgent need in the District by Traffic Director M. O. Eldridge in an address before , the quoted figures showing per cent of traffic deaths wei among children 14 years of age and under. With convenient play space, he said, children could be kept off the streets and fatalities greatly lessened The hour at which the greatest number of traffic acci cur is between 8 and 9 o'clock . he stated, showing that improperly ad sted anc g headl et lighting were - contribut causes. In recent brake and light adjustments made by automobile deal ers, he said, it was found that but one out of each of the 18,000 or more cars of a popular make tested had properly focused headlights. ‘Walk Beneficial. He intimated that the health of resi dents would be bettered because of having to walk several blocks to their offices after parking their cars outside the congested area. That the limit of speed would be increased to 25 miles 1n hour or more was M dge's belief, but this, he said. not 3ld would come ‘about until after the completion | of the boulevard right-of-way em + Pennsylvania and Maryland avenues are to be investigated soon with this system in mind. Pennsylvania avenue southeast cording to accident statistics, he is the most dangerous in the city, and it is possible that parki will be restricted to curb pa 4n angle of 45 degrees. He indicated sire to have motorists and pe- destrians educated to the new regu- lations, and said that should aid by warning offenders when the violation is not flagrant Praise was given T tar for its part in the oratorical contest by Miss senath Graves of Eastern High chool, who represented this city in rking at the national contest and who was a | ®uest of the association. Protest Burning Dumps. Condemning the practice of burning trash on dumps in the Northeast and Southeast sections as a nuisance and menace to health, the association re solved to petition the Commissioners to ban the practice, and the sugges tion was made that disposal of refuse be made on arge plot of ground said to be o by the District at Occoquan. Va. One of the dumps, it was polnted out, is near Congressional Cemetry and Gallinger Hospital, in the midst of a rapidly growing resi- dential section. Establishment of a land available on C Seventeenth and or on the east street between lighteenth streets side of Seyenteenth street southe: will_be urged“upon the Commissioners. The section east of Fifteenth street, from East Capitol | Asso- | tion at its meeting last night, in the | or | he | ts and poor | aid, | thereon | police officers | playground on | Fails to End Life | GILBANK C. TWIGG. CLASHMARKS RAL * IERGER HEARNG | Counsel for C. & 0. Dissent- | ing Stockholders Questions Attitude of Supporter. | | Resuming hearings today on the | proposed Van Sweringen Nickel Plate | Railroad consolidation, the Interstate | Commerce Commission listened to { spirited exchanges between John E. Oldham of Boston, who has testified | the plan would be in the public in- terest, and H. W. Anderson, counsel for Chesapeake and Ohio protesting | stockholder. | Mr. Anderson asked if Mr. Old- {ham. in urging railroad consolidation | zenerally, had not taken the position viously that the Chesapeake and Ohio should be united with the Vir- inian and the Norfolk and Western Railroad, all coal-carrying lines. The witness ‘agreed that he had. Well, how many more times are you going to change your mind?” Mr. Anderson demanded. May Change Again. e done it about three times now | |in connection with railroad consolida- tion studies,” Mr. Oldham responded, and I reserve the right to do it some more if it becomes necessary." The witness declared changing con ditions as to ownership of existing railroads would make it necessary to revise tentative consolidation plans. He has urged that the Wabash should be united with the Nickel Plate, but considered that the Lake Erie and Western, now a part of the merger, was a suitable substitute. W. A. Colston, chief counsel for the Nickel Plate, at the outset asked the ommission to have the George Cole Scott committee of protesting Chesa- peake and Ohio stockholders furnish |@ list of names of all stockholders whom it claimed to represent and to | give other information. 2 . e VANDERBILT FINED. Attends Night Court as “Paying | Guest” of Policeman. THE EVE 00,0005 SOUGHT FORMOVIE BATTLE Independents Lay Lines to Fight “Trust”—*“Dictator” Likely to Be Obtained. By the Assoclated Pre MILWAUKEE, Wis. May 13.— Creation of a $500,000 “fighting fund and the diversion of contracts of ex- hibitors from what was termed the “fijm trust” to independent producers was the program outlined for sub- mission to the conference of Motion Picture Theater Owners of America today. Members of the directorate of the exhibitors and the independent pro- ducers were in conference until early today, outlining details of the plan, which also contemplates the selection of some outstanding figure in Ameri- can life to guide the destinies of the new alignment. Names of Charles Evans Hughes, Gen. Pershing and Herbert Hoover were mentioned, although suggestions also were made that a man engaged in the motion picture industry be se- lected. An indication that Mary Pick ford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin_and the Talmadges might throw their weight toward the inde pendents was seen in the arrival of Hiram Abrams, head of United Artists, under whose banner these stars re- lease pictures. A tentative plan was outlined for pooling of $250,000 by exhibitors and $250,000 by independent producers as the first year's “fighting fund,” as well as a program for newspaper advertis- ing all over the country on a large scale. WARNERS TO AID. Plan to Establish String of First-Run Houses. HOLLYWOOD, Calif, May 13.— Representatives and executives of the Warner Bros. motion picture interests opened their national convention to- day amid echoes of the “anti-trust” war cry in the atmosphere from the film theater owners in convention at Milwaukee. While independent exhibitors at the Wisconsin gathering were denouncing the tactics of the “film trust,” War ner Bros. fired a_ broadside in sup- port of the move for independence in production and distribution by an nourcing a country-wide newspaper advertising campaign to cost $500.- 000 and plans for the erection of a first-run theater in every large city where such a course is necessary ‘‘to break the monopoly of the trust.” As_explained by I Warner, president of the organization. the con- dition which independent producers and_exhibitors face is this: “The trust” of big producers con- trols from 60 to 65 per cent of all the film theaters in the country. A producer outside this group, therefore, faces a steadily diminishing outlet for his films, while the small independent exhibitor faces absolute extinction. Construction of the first of the pro- | posed string of first-run theaters will Dbegin in Hollywood within 60 days, Warner said. OLD HOUSE MADE EXHIBIT AT VIENNA| HFurni«hed and Surrounded With BAND CONCERT. This evening at 6:30 o'clock, at the bandstand, Navy Yard, by the United States Navy Band, Charles Benter, director. March, “First Corps Cadets,” Fulton Overture er Gelst Der Wo- jswden” (“The Ghost of the Mayor’) Duet for cornet and baritone, “Une. Notte a Venezia,” Lucantoni (Musicians G. De Giorgl and J. Manganaro.) Suite de ballet, “Pantomime,” Lacome (a) “Leander et Isabelle.” (b) “Scaramouche et Colom- bine."” (c) “Pizzicate.” (d) “Ballabile.” Characteristic, ‘“Whispering Flowers'" ........Von Blon Grand scenes from the opera “Sampson and Delilah,” Saint-Saens Descriptive, “In a Bird Store,"” Lake Valse intermezzo, “Petite Bl- Jouterie” . Excerpts from “The Chocolate Soldier .......Strauss Popular, “Honest and Tru 3 Rose Finale, “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Soldiers’ Home Band, maln bandstand, tomorrow evening at 5:45 o'clock; John S. M. Zimmermann, band- master; Emil A. Fenstad, as- sistant leader. March, “Salaam Temple".Morrell Overture, “Bohemian Life". Bergenholtz Prelude to “Kunihild Scenes from opera “‘Boccacclo”.. ... Fox trot, “Cheatin’ Me" Waltz suite, (Angel of Love)....Waldteufel Finale, “The Billboard Bazar”.... “The Star s Kistler Chenette pangled Banner MRS. ANNA J. TROUT DIES. Widow of Army Officer Expires at Age of 79 Years. Mrs. Anna J. Trout, 79 years old, widow of Maj. J. F. Trout, U. S. A., retired, and who was superintendent of thé dining car system of the Pennsylvania Raflway for many vears, died at her .residence, 919 1 street, yvesterday after a lingering illness. ~ Mrs. Trout was hit by an automobile about four years ago, re- mained in Emergency Hospital for eight months and had been failing in health since that time. Mrs. Trout had been a resident of this city since her husband’s death in 1912° She was a member of the Women's Relief Corps and attended church services at the Church of the Epiphany, Episcopal. Maj. Trout drew the plans for many of the railway’s dining cars and termi nal dining rooms. Mrs. Trout is sur- vived by two sisters, Miss Emma Mars- ton and Miss Eleanor Marston, both of this city Funeral services will be conducted at the residence tomorrow afternoon, the exact time to be decided. Inter- ment will be in Rock Creek Ceme- tery. Maj. Brackenbury Transferred. Maj. Benjamin J. Brackenbury, Chemical Warfare Service, has been transferred from Fort Benning, Ga., to Fort Leavenworth, Kans. STEEL LETTER FILE CABINETS COUNCIL DENIES ASKING TAX RAISE Corrects Impression That 30-Cent Increase Was Recommended. The Citizens' Advisory Council, through its secretary, Harry N. Stull, has taken steps to correct an impres- sion that the council recommended an increase in the District tax rafe for the next fiscal year from $1.40 to ! $1.70. When the council held its first| meeting with the District Commis- sioners several days ago, Auditor Danlel J. Donovan announced that the appropriations already made by Congress for the next 12 months would necessitate an _increase of about 30 cents in the tax rate. The necessity for this increase was the amount appropriated at the last session of Congress, before the coun- cil was created. The estima‘es now | being considered by the council are for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1926, and will not affect the tax rate until that time. Confer on Streets. A committee of the council com- posed of George C. Havenner, W. I Swanton and George H. Richardson conferred informally yesterday with C. B. Hunt, engineer of highways, to get a line on the needs of the street system for next year. This confer ence was merely preliminary to a meeting of the full council Monday night at which Mr. Hunt will give a more detailgd explanation of the sum required to bring Washington up-to-date in the matter of street paving. The council at its meeting Monday night also will study the needs of the city refuse division in consultation with Supervisor Morris Hacker. Change for Lieut. Franks. First Lieut. John B. Franks, Quar- termaster Corps, has been relieved from duty at the Massachusetts Insti tute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., and ordered to this city for duty at the Army medical center. APARTMENTS THE NEW . WEBSTER 4403 14th St. N.W. . Apartments in high-grade build- ing_in exclusive neighborhood Apartment contains 3 rooms and bath, built-in tubs and show- ere. All outside rooms. On"14th Street car and bus line. Rent from $55 to $77.50 Representative on Premises /AR ARERRER RN RRRNNEN The Bi Catch Vessel to Carry Planes to Arctic Is Named Peary MacMillan Party Gets Mine Sweeper From France for Trip. The ship which will carry three expedition will be known as the Peary, it was announced today by the National Geographic Society . The assignment of a third plane to the expedition made it necessary to abandon the plan to use the Thetis, a whaler, and Comdr. MacMillan imme- diately’ set about getting a vessel sturdy enough to smash through ice and with deck space enough for the third plane. The naming of the new ship was considered a fitting honor to the dis coverer of the North Pole, and Is es. peclally appropriate also because the Navy, the National Geographic ty and MacMillan all had a connection with Peary's attainment of the pole on_April 6, 1909. will carry a party of scientists sent out by the National Geographic So. ciety, will be the Bowdoln, as previ- ously announced. The Peary is a converted French mine sweeper. She will be put in a dry dock immediately and additional safety in her attack on the ice. The ship formerly was known as the Rowena. She is 129 tons net reg- ls%er and 345 gross, and 143 feet over all. Sl s Program at Wheatley Y. W. C. A. The Women’s Republican Political Study Club presented Miss Hallie Q Brown of Ohio in dramatic rectail, and Prof. Willlam H. Ferris of New York .n a lecture, before a large audi ence at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A., last night. Others who contribut. ed to the program were Prof. James A. Cobb and Dr. C. J. Henderson. Dean Kelly Miller of Howard University presided. i/ e..Smarter than Smart. A decorative streer shoe, a luncheon shoe, a bridge at three shoe. Parisian in feelmg, American in Perfect workmanship and fir. «.o A rare novelty at a truly remark- able value o700 o o 2.4 ARTCRAFT ' FOOTWEAR/ iy Navy planes on the MacMillan Arctic | & The expedition's other ship, which | plating added to her bow and stern to |- give her an even greater margin of | MEETS NEXT TUESDAY. National Cathedral Association Date Is Corrected. The annual meeting of the National Cathedral Association committees will open next Tuesday at Mount St. Alban, instead of this week. as was reported erroneousiy in yesterday's Star. The business session will oper at 2:30 p.m. at Whitby Hall, Doodley ~brings you all the music of all the world. YOU may choose JUST that part which you, personally, consider superlatively good. You may enjoy it just when you prefer. Always perfectly. You make your own programs. 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Street south to Pennsylvania avenue,| The democracy of the night Traffic o avas said. is without playgrounds, | Court was illustrated last evening and the need js stressed. The associa- | when Policeman A. S. Miskell brought {131 -F-STREETP STORE HOURS 8 A. M. TO 5.30 P. M. Flowers in Better Homes . EVERY DAY INCLUDING SATURDAY tion in resolutions reiterated its plea for the construction of a coping along the property of the W. hington Rail way and barns on East Capitol, between Fourteenth and . Fifteenth streets, to prevent the wash- ing of loose earth down to the side- walk The Commissioners will be urged lay sidewalks on the west side of Fourteenth, between ' and E streets, and on the north side of A kireet from Eighteenth to Nineteenth streets. Ask Street Repairs. Repairs to street paving will be asked for B street from Eighth street to Eleventh street northeast, B street northeast from Eighth street to Tenth street, Ninth street from Massachu setts avenue to E street northeast and Eleventh street from B street south- veast to C street northeast. Resolu- ns adopted also request that provi n be made in the estimates for next ar for the paving of 25 squares of roadway in Lincoln Parl neighbor- hood. New member lows: Earl W. W Frank B. J. L. Stein, Ehylich, M. Harrison, A corsy, Charles were elected as fol- lett, A. Helmsen, Cogswell, 'Max Goldber; Miss ‘H. Shipstead, M. Westlieb, Howard H. S. Offutt, John Bonac- S Taylor and F. Cusumano. President Guilford Jameson presided. The association gdjourned until October. when the unnual election of officers will be held. YELVERTON’S NEW POST. Former Consolidated Press Employe Joins Secretary Hoover's Staff. William E the Consolidated Press A s joined the staff of Herbe ecretary of Commerce. ton will devote himself especially to the development of the program for better wood utilization as a measure of conservation of forest resources. Mr. Yelverton w, different times superintendent of three divisions of the Consolidated Press in Washington, icago and New York, having joined it organization shortly after it was med. Before that he was manager the Harris-Ewing Photographic Service, and prior to that was Washington correspondent for Eouthern newspapers. Yelverton, forme LEWD MAGAZINE SALES STOPPED BY D. C. DISTRIBUTORS (Continued from First Page.) 2¢} S, along as his invited guest Cornelius | Vanderbilt, jr., prominently known in | New York City and elsewhere. !" The defendant was charged with | parking his automobile on Seventeenth | street between 4 and 6 o'clock. After telling the court that he had just driven into the city and was not ac- | quainted with the new traffic laws | Judge McMahon imposed a fine of $5. | POLICE SITE CHOSEN. | The District Commissioners today |authorized purchase of land on Nichol- json street between Thirteenth and | Fourteenth streets on which to erect ! {2 new police station for the establish- | {ment of a thirteenth precinct. The | i property will be bought from Charles | | W. Russell for $7,500. i The new appropriation act also gives the Commissioners $64,000 for erection | {of the building. H GILBANK C. TWIGG, ILL, SHOOTS SELF; | CONDITION SERIOUS | (Continued from Fi st_Page) | the semi-conscious man and found that { the bullet had grazed the lower part | of the heart and lodged somewhere | near the back. It was understoed he | | would not undertake an operation to {remove the bullet at present because of the patient’s shocked condition. An, X-ray photograph probably will be taken later to determine the position { of the bullet. The wounded man is 54 years old. He rpaintains a year-round apartment at the fashionable Eighteenth street dress, although he spends much of ihis time at his estate in Virginia, | which is located not far from Middle- burg. He is a member of a number of rominent Virginia patriotic and civic organizations, including the Virginia Historical Society and the Virginia State Fruit Growers’ Association. The Twiggs are noted for their phi- lanthropie: M Twigg went to the Eighteenth street apartment after leaving the hospital, and announced to newspaper- men, through a friend, that her hus-! band’'s act was due solely to his | physical and mental condition, result- ing from his breakdown two days ago. {1t was explained that his nervous state was such that she decided to hire nurses to watch him night and day, and “thought it better” that she stay for a while with friends at the Shoreham. . Postal authorities here are redoubling their efforts to completely close the inails to obscene publications and to yrevent their shipment into Washing- lon via express companies. The postal and interstate commerce stat- utes governing the situation are as broad and clear as those controlling sales in the District of Columbia, and any case of a violation that4s brought to the attention of the postal in- spectors will be given immediate in- vestigation. . This_effort on the part of the post office heads, however, is not con- fined to Washington. The same fight is being waged more and more through the States, and men who have spent years investigating the situation declared that with the same co-operation of the courts and the Government prosecutors that has been accorded in Washington they could sweep the entire country clean of salacious literautre and revolting “‘art” within a few months. The programs of three French rail- roads call for construction of avout $,000 miles of eloctrified lines. The Velvet Kind ICE CREAM {greens, by the Fairfax County better | home committee, in observance of the Observance. ——— A dilapidated vacant house stand ing on the Fairfax-Chain Bridge road in Vienna, Va., has been transformed into a completely furnished home, with all modern electrical equipmert in, a yard planted with flowers and ever national Better Homes of America week which ends Sunday. Hundreds of visitors have been con- ducted through the home and the grounds by members of the commit- tee, which is headed by Mrs. Katrina Hine Echols, chairman of the better homes ocmmittee. Other members of the committee include representatives of the three Vienna churches, thel Vienna Citizens’ Association, Mayor Arthur Leonard and other individuals. | Furnishings for the home were pro- | vided by Washington and Alexandria merchants and florists. One of the features of the Better Home is a grandmother's room, which is completely fitted with antique fi niture. The place is livened with flower boxes and other greenery. “This home,” says Mrs. Echols, “is an example of co-operative effort in transforming a neglected, vacant house into an attractive livable home. The speed with which the change was made is most noteworthy and empha- | sizes the fact that co-operation in homemaking is a peace-time activity as practical and of as great service to our Nation as were our varied war-time activities when our ur\‘k’esl were first mobilized.” | —_— Gets Consular Post in_Cuba. Charles W. Rickets, jr., 1735 F street, has been appointed by the State | Department, to a clerkship in the ited States consulate at Havana, Suba, and is now on his way to his post for duty. He is a native of this city and was educated in the public schools, including the Western High School. He was graduated from George Washington University last year. 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