Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1925, Page 16

SAYSG. 0.P. PLANS TOBAR LA FOLLETTE Robert, Jr., Will Not Be Rec- ognized as Republican, _Watson Avers. By the Associatell Press, TERRE HACU Ind., October 1.— Robert M. La ollette, jr., elected United States Senator from Wisconsin to succeed his father, Tuesday, will not be recognized as a Republican Senator, and will not be given mem- bership on the interstate commerce committee, once held b father, United States Senator Ja s Wat- son of Indiana told a Republican rally here yesterday. “I am tired of seeing men going about the country under the banner of Republicanism when they are not Re- publicans,” Senator Watson said. Funeral to Be Saturday THE 'EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., PAGO PAGO LISTED AS AMERIGAN SOIL Samoan Island Only U. S. Possession South of the Equator. Pago Pago, visited by United States naval vessels on their return from Australia and New Zealand, is the capitat of American Samoa, which is the only bit of American soil that lies south of the Equator. “Pago Pago practically fell into the lap of a none too willing America, while vurious powers were seeking island territory in the Pacific,”” a Na- tional Geographic Society bulletin s , “but if the entire South Seas mul been combed, with all the other nations standing deferentially by, a better location for a naval base hard- Iy could have been chosen. Most South Sea harbors are little more oung La Follette made his cam: paign on a platform of lambasting President Coolidge and the Republican party, and he cannot be recognized as a Republican when he enters the United States Senate.” “JUST BEGUN ’I‘O FIGHT"” Young La Follette Qmm'\ His Father In MILWAUK ). ha th ve C; co Ch de La_Folette, | IN to the people of Wiscorsin country at large that he has fight ard to the campaign 6 F said he realized the tremendous obligations which fill ing the unexpired term of his father in the Senate entails and “I under- take them with a deep sense of re- he declared, he was heartened in his task by the manner | in which “the people of Wisconsin reaffirmed their faith in the funda- mental principles of the progressive in movement.” sic service, Congratulated By Dill. SPOKANE, Wash., October 1' (#).— Senator C. Dill. Democrat, Washington _yesterday gram to Robert M. La of Wisconsin congratulating him on his victory in the election Tuesday to succeed his father in the Senate. “I gladly surrender the distinction of being the youngest member of the Senate to a_man who is really young,” said Senator Dill, who Is 38. Commenting on the election in a newspaper _statement, Senator Dill said La Follette’s victory may mean the defeat of Senator Lenroot of Wis- consin by Gov. Blaine at the next election. Ttalian Editors Indicted. TURIN, Italy, October 1 Criminal _indictments have drawn against Vittorio Banzat sponsible agent for the news Stampa and Luigi Ambrosini, of the article on the Italian army maneuvers, which brought ahoute the aper's recent suspension. wnal‘ set to begin October A For Issuing admission tickets which ald not show whether the price in- cluded the entertainment tax, Mark Waynne, a traveling entertainer, was fined heavily in an Irish court: re- rantly. Government Buried at Mt. Olivet Saturday. Calla- n s o'clock. Pressman to John J. pressm Oftice for at his residence, Funeral ser: n, sr., 68 vears old e Government Pr irs, who died imwell terrace. nducted at hurch — Saturd morning Brief vices at nce will precede church servie terment will be In Mount service two | He was widely known in ¢ Panama Wams Alien Agitators. MA, October 1 ().—TForei s have been warned by t rnment that they will face deportation as “‘perniciou u able aliens” if they labor or other movement With a record of having kness or lost time during 55 David R. the resi- Olivet | li participate Shute has retired n from Devonport, Eng- than crescent bays, protected by coral veefs, their safety’ largely dependent on the direction” of the wind. At Pago Pago ships sall into the heart of a huge extinct voleanic crater, only A narrow entrance open to the sea. Furthermore, there Is a_sharp turn inside, the whole harbor. being shaped much ' like the ankle and foot of a | stocking. Held Beautiful and Safe. “The United States naval station is situated on the ‘Instep,’ its back toward the sea, but with high moun- tains intervening. Pago Pago town t the ‘toe.’ Most of the anchorage is entirely out of sight of the se: nd the ships lie in deep placid water even when destructive gales are blowing outside. = ing Be es. Pago Pago the premler ce among South Sea havens does do it justice. Many famous har- bors are more commodious, but it is hardly too much to say that Pago is at once one of the safest and beautiful harbors in the world. rrow strip of level land rims the . Immediateiy beyond this strip sides rise up steeply to mouatain- heights, the sloping walls covered with varying shades of green, tropical vegetation. In addition to the naval tation and Pago Pago town, three or gn he m- 1n- ts. OPENING OF SEASON DINNER at DANCE Wardman Park Hotel ATURDAY CTQBER. 3* SEVEN T HIRTY WARDMAN PARK BOERNSTEIN ORCHE JTRA Where '!/oui/z % Gail | Sway” q Supper Da.m Jor flscrvmu Every Evenis 10 fo llnq an Columbu. i REMARKABLE UNDERPRICING OF BERKEY & GAY SUITES Same suite witn poster style bed and toflet table instead of vanity dresser, $350 “THE NANTUCKET” 6 Pieces $395 ANTUCKET Island, off the New England coast, is a true bit of Colonial America preserved from change by the surrounding seas and the quaint spirit of her people. may breathe again the peaceful at- mosphere of other days, and in the homes of Nantucket one will find chairs, beds and tables whi th date back beyond the Revolution. In the “Nantucket” Chamber Suite, Berkey & Gay designers have preserved much of the spirit of this charming era—modified, of course, m' harmonize more perfectly with the fashionable modern home, MAYER & CO. Here one Seventh St. Bet. D@ E 4 _-mmmnmmlmmnnmmnmnmmnmm mnm"m"nnmmmmmlmmymm.,""_ ter's edge around the harbor, their thatched huts half hidden by cocoanut palms. “The harbor of Pago Pago almost cuta the Island of Tutuila in two. This is the largest isle of American Samoa, 17 miles long and about 5 wide. The other American fslands lle about 60 miles to the cast. Only one, Tau, about § miles in diameter, is of im- portance, though two smaller isles are inhabited. Altogether the population of American Samoa Is about 8,000, some 6,000 residing on Tutulla. Few White Residents on Island. “American Samoa has been_little spolled by the civilization of the mother country or that of other whites. Few hites reside in the islands besides the small group of missionaries and the officers, mgn and nurses at the naval station. ~Ofily one plantation is owned by.a white man and only three or four whites have leaseholds. Practically the entire surface of the islands is owned in small tracts by individual, natives. The United States even bought from individual landlords the .40 acres needed for its naval establishment. “In the past the lavalava, a sort of short skirt or kilt, was ‘the only | garment worn by both men and women. Now slight concessions are made. In Pago Pago or in the pres- ence of whites the men add a sort of underskirt and the women a sort of jacket or smock. Among themselves, | however, and in the outlying district the natives still let the lava-lava, tucked about the waist, scrve In place of the white man's and white wom- an’s more complex costume. Natives Largely Self-Governing.- * “In governmental matters, too, the United States has practiced laissez an extent highly appreciated The system employed by the Dutch in the East Indles has been adopted. An American_naval officer statfoned at the Pago Pako depot 1s appointed gov- ernor, but all‘officfals ‘under him ac- tually exercising supervision over the natives are native hereditary chiefs. The islands are divided into three dis tricts (anclent native divisions), with Cleaned Shampooed Scoured Washed Stored Sanitary Carpet Cle. Co. Phone Lincoln 1481 & l-lncoln 7“'7 For Quallty, Workmanslnp Speedy Semce Have Your Hemstitching Picot Edging Pleating Button and Buttonholes and Embroidery ‘Accomplished at OPPENHEIMER'S SHOP UNIQUE a native governor for each..Under the governors are chiefs of ‘counties’ (also anclent districts), and undes the coun- ty chlefs are the village chjefs. The village: chiefs have councils|composed of the heads of families. . “The United States practiges a cer- tain measure of paternalism, over its South Sea island wards. Copra, the dried meat of cocoanuts, Is practically the only article of export. The Gov- ernment handles this crop for the natives, so assuring them a fair price. Free medical attention is furnished through naval medical officery, den- tists, nurses and Hospital Corpse men. The health of the Samoans is exkellent and their numbers are increpsing. During the 21 years of American con- trol lhe population has grown 4} per HARBOR BODY ENDS TOl)H Congressmen at Los Angeles Amr Inspection Trip on Coast. LOS ANGELES, Calif., October 1 (#).—The congressional rivers and harbors committee arrived here late last night after a visit to Santa Cata- lina Igland, which completed a.tour of inspection of the harbors of Southern California. Chamber of ‘ormerce officials will entertain the v ors to- day, and tonight the Congressmen will leave for San Francisco. Join the delightful‘\,\ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1925. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 1 (Spe- | clal).—City Manager Morton has been ‘advised by the United States Public Health Service that it will co-operate with the State Board of Health in making a survey to determine the best way of caring. for the sewage from Rosemont and the lower end of Arlington County. As soon as the survey is made the question will be taken up by the city council. Only routine matters are scheduled for this afternoon’s council meeting. The monthly financlal report will be submitted and the question of install- {ng a new boller in engine house No. 1 will be discussed. The first arrest for violation of the police regulation prohibiting _roller skating on the streets was made last night, when Keith Russell, 17 years old, colored, was brought to police headquarters. In Police Court this morning - Russell was fined $2 and cautloned not to again violate the law. B. Tyree, Howard Frances and James Groomes were fined $10 and costs for drinking and fighting in the streets. Police Capt. W. W. Campbell re- eived a_telegram this morning from oseph Quinn, Philadelphia, father of seph .Quinn, jr., 13, one of the boys plcked up here vesterday by the po- lice, saying that he would come here take his son and his two com- nions home. V. B. McGroary, commercial repre- community of Chevy Chase Terrace Beautiful Homes of characterlpl deslgn—ln a setting that makes a picture of perfect peact and contentment. Chevy Chase Terrace is close to Washington—a near neighbor of the most exclusive club—in an area where values are mounting. These Center Hall and Cottage types represent most artistically designed and practically planned Homes—on wide lots—of 75-foot frontage; one and two baths, with latest and best of built-in fixtures; handsome open fireplaces; beautiful hardwood floors; cute porches; spacious kitchen and convenient pantry—and each Home with its own attrac- tive garage. They represent values $2,000 to $3,000 better than the prices at which these Homes are being sold— $15,500 to $15,950 Terms arranged to suit YOU Open for Inspection 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Motor out Conn. Ave., through Bradley Lanme, turning south at Wisconsin Ave.—a short block to Davidson Drive— the tree-arched entrance to Chevy Chase Terrace. 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Alexandria’s comnercial - ad- { vantages will be explained to visi- tors who visit the booth displaying minerals, clays and ores produced in Southern States. The funeral of Willlam H. Slsson, who died at his residence, 715 South Lee street, will be held from his late residence Friday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Percy Foster Hall, rec- tor of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The Parent-Teacher Association of Jefferson School has postponed its meeting, scheduled for tomorrow after- noon, until Tuesday of next week. Officers will be elected. Alexandria is making a bid for the proposed George Wright Masonic Memorfal Home. The committee ap- THINK Street and walk east 1319 N. Y. Ave. Take 1d4th Street ear marked “Takoma’ Streets.” walk two blocks fo houses, or Hih Street ‘car to Ingraham investigate the varfoas will meet here next pointed to cities available month. Miss Annle H. Beattie, for a num- ber. of years a teacher in the public schools here, died at her home, 422 North Peyton street, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. B. Williams, West avenue, Del Ray, who adopted the baby found in the yard of Roger B. Adams in Rosemont, sald today that the youngster is doing nicely. They have not yet named it. Willlams is employed by the Fruit Growers' Ex- press at Potomac Yards. Ohly 50 of the 2,000 cemeteries in France containing British war graves have been acquired by the French gov- ernment as the perpetual resting place, of the British dead. Buy With a Confidence—Buy a Dunigan Home OF IT!! You Can Buy A New Dunigan-Built Home in Columbia Park 5th & Ingraham Sts. N W. FOR ONLY 7,150 And the Terms Are Only ASH $5OO BALA%.‘E LIKE RENT Has Every Feature a Good Home Should Have Concrete Streets—Paved Alleys SEE THEM TONIGHT Open and Lighted Until 9 P.M. to 5th and Kennedy D. J. DUNIGAN, Inc. 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