Evening Star Newspaper, June 19, 1925, Page 13

WIDE LEE HIGHWAY PLAN PROGRESSING Five Miles of Right-of-Way for 200-Feet-Wide Boule- vard Pledged by Virginians. The Lee Highway Association’s plan for establishing a shaded boul vard with a 200-foot right-of4vay through Virginia, from the Arlington Memorial Bridge to the Tennessee border, will have the full co-opera- tion of property owners along the proposed route, Dr. S. M. Johnson, general director of the association, announced today on his return to the city from Sperryville, Luray, Newmarket, Harrisonburg and Staun- ton, Va., where the project was dis- cussed_with Government, State and civie officials. Dr. Johnson secured agreements for the extra width of right-of-way of 200 feet for five miles of the new boulevard and assurances from prop- erty owners that there will be no difficulty in carrying out the proiert down the valleys of Virginia and Tennessee to Chattanooga and con- necting this extra-width thorough- fare with the proposed new National park in the Smoky Mountains east of Knoxville Present Route Permanent. Dr. Johnson declared there is not the slightest cause for controversy in Arlington County over the routing of the boulevard. From the inception of Lee Highway Association the plans have included the Arlington Bridge and a boulevard leading to Lee Mansfon and bevond, and at the same time the Lee highway was designated once and for all from Key Bridge through Kalls Church, Fair- fax Court House and on to the Valley of Virginia, he said. “At the request of Lee Highway Association,” explained Dr. Johnson, “the General Assembly of Virginia has 80 designated Lee highway, and re. gonsideration of its action i3 imprpba- The director, however, explained he has been working with H. ( chairman of the Virginia way Commission, and citizens lyn, Cherrydale and all points along the thoroughfare, including Falls Church, and beautify the road. “Confusion has arisen from the er ror of assuming that because Lee highway is located throush Cherry- lale it” would be necessary to take it away from there in order to de- velop Lee boulevard by some other alignment from the Arlington Me- morial Bridze to Falls Church,” sald Dr. Johnson. “By the time the new bridge is completed the traffic between Washington and Virginia will tax the capacity of all existing approaches to the new bridze and all the roads ex {sting at present, and it will be neces- sary before a decade to build vet other approaches and provide other thoroughfares to accommodate the traffic.” to widen .| for his conduct,” S, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ONCE UPON A TIME— P g»zx DETERMINED TO MAKE MIS ESCAPE AND * DISCOVERING A LARGE ROPE I THE DUNGEON HIE MADE A NOOSE IN IT AND CLIMBED TOTHE GRATING. HE SAW HE WAS DIRECTLY OVER THE CASTLEGATE. © FLOCK VOICES FAITH IN ACCUSED PASTOR Court Holds Husband Who Named Oak Park Clergyman Is En- titled to Divorce. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, June 19.—Leaders of Rev. Carl D. Case's church in Oak Park today were standing by him, despite an appellate court decision reversing te Superior Court and directing a divorce be granted to Albert R. Leland, who named Dr. Case. Leland accused his wife of im- proper relations with Dr. Case. Mrs. Leland herself testified for her hus- band. “Our church knows Dr. Case better than three judges who never saw him, and we know he is innocent—that not the slightest reproach may be found Vastine, a dea- con of the Oak Park Baptist Church, said. D. A. Clithero, chairman of the board of trustees, said, after the court's opinion had been read, the trustees might or might not take some action. Another trustee, George Chritton, said the decision makes “absolutely no dif- ference in the status of Dr. Case.” Thus supported by his flock, Rev. Case led the praver service last evening. “Christians _should never worry,” he prayed. “God always will guard his flock and dispel their burdens.” ‘The active management of what is believed to be the largest lignite coal mine in the United States his bheen assumed by a woman, Mrs. Nettie L. Macomber, who has succeeded her husband in the ownership. The mine is located in North Dakota and is valued at $1. . McClure Newspaper Syndicate PLAN TO HANDLE WHEAT SURPLUS IS JARDINE AIM Secretary to Hold Conferences on Subject on Return Here From Coast. By the Associated Press. N FRANCISCO, June 19.—Secre- ary of Agriculture Willam M. Jar- dine, speaking here today before the Chamber of Commerce and the Cali- fornia Development Association, said | the wheat crop did not look very good and probably would not vield a sur- plus. Mr. Jardine added that on his return to Washington he would begin holding conferences to try to evolve some plan to take care of any wheat surpluses of the future. He indicated that the plan might be OPEN FOR C, Jack the Giant Killer V. \} HE TWO GRANTS WERE JUST COMING IN SO HE OROPPED TNE NOOSE OVER THEIR HEADS co-operative, such as the scheme used in California, for marketing raisins and other products. He declared that he was not in fa- vor of more legislation for the farm- ers unless necessary. “I am trying,” he explained, “to get agriculture back to where it belongs— in the hands of the farmers.” Thieves G;Wine. “our quarts of old wine and two articles of jewelry were stolen from the apartment of Margaret M. Nor- to at 1739 Columbia road, several days ago, police were told Entrance was gained by ‘‘Jimmying” the door, and the robber carried off the wine in a suit case belonging to the occupant of the apartment. Indians In the interior of Argentina make their own vegetable dyes for the coloring of blankets, rugs and other articles. INSPECTION 1712 Allison St. 1721 Webster St. DAILY AND SUNDAY 11 AM. to 9 PM. BUILT AND FOR SALE BY MAX SUGAR OR YOUR BROKER Phone Adams 546 Palm Beach Suits 515 Mohair Suits, *20 Tropical Worsted Suits 525 Gabardine Suits, %28 Come to the Men,s Shops of The Hecht Co. to cool off The Hecht Co. F Street at Tth mr JERKED THE ROPE TIGHT AND PULLING IT WITH ALL HIS MIGHT AND MAIN SOON HAD THEM BOTH STRANGLED. WOMAN SEES HANGING. Disguised as Man, Actress Wit- nesses Execution in Chicago. CHICAGO, June 19 (#).—A woman for the first time in Cook County to- day witnessed a hanging. She was an actress, attired in man’s garb, who saw Willie Sams, negro, convict- ed of two murders, executed. The young woman was Miss Kath- ryn Du Noule, who wore a long over- oat and a gray hat. When stopped by the jail physician she admitted her sex, produced a card authorizing her to witness the hanging and said she had found it. The sheriff finally per- mitted her to remain. Sams shot and killed Meyer Oppen- FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1925. WERE DEAD. TOACRROV - JAC K_MEETS A TWO HEADED GIANT: : heim, a merchant, in a hold-up, -and then shot and fatally wounded Police- man Cornelius Broderick. SLEW OWN SON,JURY SAYS PITTSBURGH, June 19 (#).—Guilty of first-degree murder, with a recom- mendation of life imprisonment, was the verdict returned in the case of Albert J. Tilles, who was tried for | the slaying of his 17-year-old son, Al bert, jr. The case was given to the jury last night. | Tilles claimed that the shooting was accidental. The prosecution contend ed that the father and son entered | into a suicide pact, and that when | young Tilles lost his nerve the father | shot him, later wounding himself. —BY W. J. ENRIGHT. SWORD, QUICKLY MADE SURE THAT THE GIANTS ) i OFFERS 4 SCHOLARSHIPS. Gonzaga College to Hold Examina- tions Saturday Morning. Gonzaga College has offered four scholarships to public and school graduates of the District. Each is valued at $400 and entitles the recipient to four vears' free tuition at the college in the following sub jects: Mathematics, history. i atin, Greek, dramatics nsh A competitive examination wil held at the college tomorrow morning 9 o'clock to determine the winners he subject-matter will comprise F tory, civics, arithmetic and grammar private 5| 0000 PLEDGE FOR MUSEUM HERG Generous Gift Is Made {o Fund to Build Engineering Annex to the Smithsonian. By the Associated Press. ~. NEW YORK, June 19.—Thoxiis | Ewing, presiding at a meeting in the interest of a plan to establish a ma- tional museum of engineering and in- dustry as an adjunct to the Smith- sonfan _Institution, today announted |that ~ $1,000,000 has aiready been pledged upward the 10,000,000 furd from which the museum building will be erected in Washington. ''The donor’s name was not divuiged. Samuel Insull of Chicago, public utilities leader, was installed as pres}- dent of the organization sponsoring the plan. L According to the writing of Tshu King, the ancient Chinese historian, the very first pair of silk stockings was made some 5,000 vears ago, and presented to the Empress Kwang Tsi ;.Béf SEE ANNOUNCEMENT TUESDAY'S AND SATURDAY'S STAR. The June “Fun Magazine” Is Out! BIG interesting magazine for boys and girls—absolutely free. 1f your children haven’t received it—let them come in to any Hahn Store, join Hahn’s FUN CLUB, get the magazine, and get ready for heaps of fun this Summer. For instance, on August 4th, a big outing at Glen Echo Park for all members— with free tickets and contests! Have your boys and girls join today! It’s absolutely Free! | Because you want BEAUTY & COOLNESS ECAUSE they are so glorious- ly appropriate for every occasion— youll want them! And because they’re also low priced and such unparalleled values, vou’ll have them, Sum- mer’s you before! IVORY “PIGOAT,” new even in the most exclusive, expen- $5.95 sive shoes. Al- ready here at only $5.95. Also in patent smartest at less than they’ve ever cost shoes — Also satin, or pa COLORED KIDSKIN, fash- ion's outstanding style success. Model pictured. $ 5.95 Ivory, bloade or gray kid ....... WHITE KID “Beau” Pumps with comfortable low heel and alluring triple bow at throat smart diagonal in black g ivory kid tent.. $5.95 PATENT LEATHER or Black Satin, deeply cut ott on outer side only and with slen- der instep strap s any tiny metal .9 stitching on toe. WHITE KID Pumps, doubly because the novel $5.95 of strap usual PATENT LEATHER Dress Pumps, with sliding metal buckle and unusual perfora- tions on strap 35.95 and along the top : Going like the . included. DOLLAR SALE .~ Children’s Shoes_ GAIN, Children’s Husky Tan Leath- er Barefoot Sandals and Play Oxfords—cool, comfortable, long wear- ing, at only $1 pair. But all sizes to 2 still wind! Another Sale S Shoes Just in time for vacation shoe needs. Sale of many of our highest grade chil- dren’s shoes—some imported direct from Switzerland—at tions. drastic Apricot kid models, tans, pat- price reduc- ents, brown, others—in 2 great groups. Sizes 5 to 11 $Z.45 Were $3 to $4.50 Sizes 111y to 2 $3.45 Were $4 to $5.50 “Hahn Special™ “INSURED" Silk Stockings Our 9th St. & Pa. Ave. Stores Open Sat’y Nights Not only beautiful, perfect, , Full-fashioned Thread Silk and Chiffon Hose, but insured to give perfect service or a new pair free. White and 40 beautiful Summer colors. $1.45 2 Prs., $2.65 COI‘. 7th & K Sts. 414 9th St. N.W. 1914-16 Pa. Ave. 233 Pa. Ave. S.E.