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" 42 STREET WIDENING POWERS LIMITED Commissioners Defeated in Test Involving 34th Street in 2700 Block. oners of the District, of March 3, 1926, do contend, unlimited The Commis under the act not have, as they power in the matter of widening all | highsvays and thoroughfares in the District, according to an opinion handed vesterday by Justice Smith in Equity Court. The opinion as given on the metion of the Dis missioners to Gismiss an in snit brought by Harry L. b 1. Hoffman and Afice Bumpus. owne )7 Thirty-fourth st chusetts and Cl mued to prevent widening ta 40 feet at that point was deniea “There 18 down The motion in the act of would warrant nothing . which the paved ot or that | Commis greater wi the act of 1925, says the opinion. Congress failed to hirty-fourth specify 1 width of sireet was to be 30 feet and wh was to be paved to a width or 40 feet, but that lack of definiteness does not alter the fact that the legislative intention clearly expressed that the paving part of the street should be 20 feet wide and part of it 40 geet wide. “The act of 1925 is special inasmuch as it #ppropriates money for the pav ing of a definitely described part Thirty-fourth st to a width of 30 and 40 fect. The eral in its ter highways for the improvement which appropriations have be in prece acts. The le having its attention directe special subject and having all the circumstances of the case and provided for them does not intend by a general enactment afterwards to der e from its own act when it makes no special mention of its in tention so to do TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS. Cocoanuts,” pm. Matin ng eal comedy 2:70 Belasco—"Abie’s Irish Ros edy, at 820 pum. Matinee 3 President — “What _Pri drama. at 820 p.n. Matinee Keith's—Sessue Havakawa, ind 815 pm, Earle—"Kuban Kossacks," vaude. continuous, 1:30 to 11 p.m. Strand—Barnett & < Revue, vandeville, continuous, » 11 p.m. 2 Revue, com “om Mutual—"Step-Lively bur- 0 and 8:20 pam Rialto— at 1150 am., at 10:55 am, and 10 p.m. week)- ' m nd 950 p.m re—"Blarney." 2:30. 4:40, 6:10, nbia (second River.” at the LRI “He 530, T:05 nd “The nd 8 pon Side Up, at ind 940 pan (eolored) “Miss Nobuody, 1opm Delicious 12:30, 30,8 the court 1t Landscape Gardeners Evergreens and Nursery Stock Nurcery, 119 Park Rd. N.W. Phone Col. 6508. Rodman Bros. e BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ransportation Building 13th and H AR eleht-1we-fAive-nine FRSITY LANK BOOKS* vy kind We have th you need. E. Morrison Paper Co. 1009 Pa. Ave. MT. VERNON STEAMER Charles Macalester Leavea “th §t. Whar! Dally 10 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. Round Trip, 85¢ Admission, 25¢ Cafe and Luneh Counter on Si Mt. Vernon not open on Nun 1011 ELEVENIH ST N W NORT 97 of ! act of 1926 is gen- | and applies to all h.,n“ ! {PLAN PATRIOTIC MEET AT SESQUI MONDAY National Council's Officers Go to Philadelphia to Map Pro- gram for Event. Patriotic are pro. Officers of the National Council, with headquarters here, making final arr: gram to he given under of the council in the main on the Sesquicentenni | Phitadelphia Monda {announced today. Mrs. ewport Potts, president lof the . is in Philadelphia_con- ferring with those in charge of the |local arrangements. Members of the e councll of the National » Council who are participat- in arranging the demonstration Gen. Amos A. Fri . Keough, rort Pott. M { Comdr. John § Rexford L. Holmes, tary. all of Washington. Riddle. U. S. stant imandant of the delphi i Yard. is in charge of a Iin_Philadelphin Two moving in recording Capt. V will be shown, “The Unfted States Fleet in Action” “The Declaration of Inde which is adapted from e 'of the Revolution.” one of the e University “Chronicles of Amer. ica’™ photoplays Addresses will be delivered by Rear Admiral Thomas ¥ Magruder. the fourth | the fourth 1*The Sitent {will be furnisheti fourth naval d Tour grades. harge of an experienced director Mary L. Gildersieeve, Mary B. Kerr, Prin Richard N. ‘Mnson. 1ainess 1906 Floriin \venue i D CLASSE! Lettering. Life _and Carfo Dew| Postors. cature 4 STEWARD SCHOOL --and be sure of a Secretarial Po- sition. Day and night classes now forming ‘1202 F \trr!' N.w. Malin 8671 George Washington University Law School Mem' er Association American Law Schools Class A American Bar Associntion 62nd Year Begins September 27, 1026 Stockton Hall, 720 20th St. West 1640 Temple School, Inc. 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Columbia School of Drafting o NCOREORATED President 14th & Tste Day Classes—Evening Clane' Complete Courses in Al Brauches of En;meenng Drafting ral sieel peclal Sublects Sesiguing Mathemat s Desikn A Struct. S Ind; vidual For pariicatars call axy day be eer Xo30 awm. and §°30 puw. or Cieninge hetrween T:00 and 9:30 ex “op Wednesday and Naiurday. Critcher her School of Painting and A plled Arts NATIONAL 'SCHOOL FINE mental Course fits you to accept a THE EVENING GIVEN RANK OF CAPTAIN. STAR, WASHINGTOX, D. EDUCATION SATURDAY, AMUS] Lieuts. C. A. Wells and F. G. Rerry of the District Iire Department were ed to be captains by the Board rict Commissioners to the recommen lon of George 8. son, chief engineer of the fire depart- ment. The Comm time promoted i T. M. Green to be lieutenants Pyts. H. C. Wetherall and J. L. heim to be sel ts. at the same W Allan and and Wer- Russians Seek Rubber. tepresentatives of the Soviet G ernment have been traveling through the rubber districts of South and Central America for the purpose of | finding rubber plants that might he taken to their own country for cul- tivation. They are looking for plants that can be acclimatized and made oduce. CDUCATIONAL. PACE COURSES nd letin on request BENJAMIN FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY Transportation Building 1Tth and H Main elght-two-five-nin [+ A Business School with University «Atmosbhers WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR SECRETARIES DAY ¥ EVENING George Washington University * Chartered by Act of Congress, 1821. Co-educational. v Academic Year Begins September 27, 1926 Department of Arts & Sciences, hool of Graduate &t Law Schonl ciation of Ameri: noongand Inte after #2 oMo RN ! Metiical School Office of the Dean, 1735 H atreet nw College of Pharmacy Office of the Dean. 808 Exe street n.w Conveniently Located r of the City. = Tel. 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Address, Phone Col. 9070 h knowledge of underlying principles emphasized. and practice clogely interwoven in ¢ Electrical Engineering in One Year is desfgned voung men of limited time and means. mechani Students cor I machines, Bliss nien hold responsible position cquipped_fireprooi dormito School established 1893, Bliss Electrical School cise but comprehensive on-ezsentials eliminated. Theory lassroom and laboratory. earnest, ambitious Curriculum in- cal drawing and intensive struct motors, install wiring, Graduates are qualified to for throughout the world. . dining hall, labora- Send for catalogue. BLISS ELECTRICAL SCHOOL 210 Takoma Ave., Takoma Park, Waahmglon, D. C. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Chartered by Special Act of Congress 1893 School of the Political Sciences First Semester 1926-27, Opens September 30th, 1926 The requirement for admission is two years’ study in an approved college, professional or scientific school. Two years’ course leading to the Science. 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Telephone For catalogs of the College of Liberal Arts and Gradu: School, addre The American University, Wa ‘We Play LOEW'S Vaudeville Continuous—12 Noon to 11 p. m. BUSTER KEATON In His Latest Comedy Knockeut “Batflmg Butler” BARNETT & THOMAS REVUE With the Doll Sister, Pusty pire and 4 OTHER I.OEW'S STIR ACTS " LAST TIMES TODAY ANNE NICHOLS PRE: ABIE’S IRISH ROSE NEXT MON. SEATS NOW The Mesars. Shubert Present FAY BAINTER » “FIRST LOVE" ss 205, BRUCE McRAE Miss Balnter 1s ad delphin Record, " with tion X vate lessons steps. W .mn D M Tt 11 b, with _ord 8 appointment. Fr 06, CATHARINE BALLE —has returned from a tour of the Eastern hac reopened er studic R OF al experience in khow husiness to teach and coach you for 811 13th st 164 Edw. F. Miller’s Studio .. 1208 18th St. N.W. chedule of Fall and Winter ( Ball Room Dancing—}; Step Dancing' Acrobatics— and ults, age wors Head Stands. Cart- m Work) eunsRIk ant ax. 11 AM. and. T Frid g Chl!d‘r"e:n s Dam‘:‘mg Clau (Ball Roomy_Eriday. 5 Boys’ Boxing Class o Trivats, Lessons by Apuo Privat o course 6 lessons, $ S1 s s 1646 19th «t.niw. Phone Pot. 318 TALK OF THE TOWN Our gvening wax a turn-awav. No der!_ We have the bext and dancers it a person. Save four coupons. dance free. Public invited. Evers Sat T Pasiime Club. Hotel Ariington, 2 opening. No. You_to 'mn. n a fow | PROF. 1820 M Main Fox_Trot Chariestan. Valene NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP cLus MRS W, (Be. he dances will be_given main ballroom: same ad: The Von Unschuld Umveru(y of Music, Inc. Marle von Uiselld, Prestd g e o 3 Otto Torney Simon THE VOICE IN SINGING Eye St. N.W. klin 7821, Studio, 1 Tel. b i rat rt TEACHER OF SINGING Mzin 1836 TEACHER home or &t 82-A. St FR. individual instric Phone Pot SCHOOL. 1024 mathemat . evening TOLTMBIA Ath'n.w. Pr fon, sciences ind _Sol T lohls o needy 1314 Mass. Av. N.W. Enroll This Week Courses of ;lud'yaand hours and days of the week on which they are given: Accounting 1 A Accounting 1T A 1t Algebra American Histor: Englieh T . English Literatiire Estate Shorthand. Begin Shorthand. 15 Les Shorthand 11 A Slow Shorthand 11 B Rapid . Sn. A S ping. Special Shorthand. 8 Lesson’ .. Open to Both Men and Women il High School and College Credits - Recognized by the Catholic University SEPTEMBER | story, KEITH:: ‘-Bel@B{z/flw 1928. AMUSEMENTS. LOEW’S COLUMBIA F Street at 13th United Artists Present Ruporpi 'VALENTINO The Son of the Sheik’ with VILMA BANKY SUNDAY’ KEITHZ = Belhgfllf/the AND N ALL STAR SHOW RESIDENT To Ave. 2115 e & AND ALL NEXT WE!'iK BEG. SUNDAY NIGHT | Mats. Thurs. and Sat. ARTHUR HOPKINS' TIONAL WAR DRAMA FWhat Price = BY L. % g JANG AND MAXW AD SON | What Price Glory” at §1.00 |..p' is the best amusement bargain | that Washington has been offex ed in a world of < Andrew R. Kelley, Tz "ATIOIA[ LAST TIME TONIGHT, 8:20 | SAM H. HARRIS Presents Marx Bros. “The Cocoanuts” Music and Lyrics by IRVING BERLIN Book by GEORGE S. KAUFMAN Entire New York Cast and Beauty Chorng : SEATS NOW Tomorrow Night—8:30 | TWICE DAILY THEREAFTER AT 2:30—8:30 “METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER | _ $4,000,000 PRODUCTION _ | THE MIGHTIEST OF DRAMATIC SPECTACLES Times. mmortal TOURING SYMPHONY 30 30 ORCHESTRA And the Sume Stage Effects in New York, TS RESKRVED SUNDAY’ A§.WE£K/ AND {N ALL STAR SHOW 5 LAST DAY & A SPECIAL REVIVAL RUDOLPH VALENTINO WITH AGNES AYRES IN A NEWLY MADE REPRINT OF THE SENSATIONAL SUCCESS THE See It Again Withont Fall at BARGAIN PRICES KEITH~ALBEE 3 wwnzmw ODA -rwo ) sflnwu 208 8:1 SESSUE HAYAKAWA (In_Person) BEDINI’'S GREAT LAUGHTER PIECE Great Funmakers and Beautiful Girlies IRENE RICARDO HURST & VOGT OTHER STARS NEXT WEEK BETTY BLYTHE UTUAL M PENNA. AVE. AT 9TH L HARRY BENTLEY AND HIS “STEP LIVELY G AMUSEMENTS. MET IlOPOI.ITll l F ST. AT 10TH TODAY—11 A. M. TO 11 P. M. s - "RICHARD = BARTHELMESS And Admigable Cest In The AMATEUR GENTLEMAN “EXTRA = YASHA BUNCHUK vma. Oslle, Recorder, taday at 3:18, Oartoon—Ov. u.r.—.‘vl CONTINUOUS ORCHESTEA MUSIO Yashingtons Finest Orchastrs DANJEL BREPRIN. Condister THE METROPOLITANS RAMBLERS MILTON DAVIS. Conducter Bvncopat AMUSEMENTS. 14 Male Sole Voloss BERT LEVY Imternationally Famoud ARTIST EITEI‘I’IIIII Three Other Gr-' Acts” ON THE SCREBN MARIE PREVOST With Farrisen Ferd i ALMOST A LADY CRANDALL'S Aeeilo, Theater TODAY__RANGER in “FLASHING FAN TOMOKR ONTE BLUR in *SO THIS |~ PARIS: uador 'ol.Rd.NW AN TOMORRON. IT_MUST Bl o S==CRANDALL'S CENTRAL — 1 AST, DAY _RUDOLEH 1. TINO in “TH, —10\|omm AR —COLI in OUR GANG HUGHE: ” CRANDALL'S TORK o TODAY-_RANGER fn “FL ASHING TOMORKOW-_AXNA @ NILSSOX in 1887 NORO CRANDALL'S oM R r 8. NR TOPAY—TIAR ¥ in “FRON TOMORROW. i MEIGHAN in “TIN GODS. Chevy Chase, B. 0. 5612, Cont DEAN 0 ¢ OrR CRANDALL'S and FIG O'BRIEN in TOMORHOW - ” LE. A‘\ ¥ 'S COLONY CRANDALL'S (OXO8T, caems ’HIT\\\r—!flAk JONFS in LAZY an(-mum ORTER'S EO. BORDEN _GENE_STRATTON LADDIE." 18th St—Below ¥ TODAY—1:30 TO 11 P. Mo _IIIII|I|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII" OWF NEXT WEEK “9 STARTING TOMORROW—SUNDAY, SEPT. 2§ D O U GLAS the Capitcds Contribution to the Cinema, in Film Features PARK THEATER 4618 |-"|I\N.‘Y. ANITA WARDMAN I’ARK THEATER RUDOLPH VALENTINO Tn hix first picture tle Devil” LEADER THEATER 11 : Betty Blythe in “SHE' HIPPODROME K near oth “THE SPLENDID ROAD." ADDED ATTRACTION, START RRO! ST Ave. TrorT ey 14th St. and R. L IS LEY. ELITE Clara Bow-Ernest Torrence in “MANTRAP" OLYMPIC You St. Bet. 11th & 15th DISASTER WILL SHOWN ATl HE ABOV ZRS TODAY AND DUMBARTON and_BUCK_JON EMP]RE 91l " .trret \' LEFTY Hoon D NEW FAVORIT TOM_MIX_in 2 N:w STANTON Glh & ( \li 1\ E. Con_from MAE MURRAY BRIDE; 1343 Wisconsin Ave NADGE BELLAMY BON in “THE AL CHRISTIE'S P, atfnes ATLSON in " 44 AMERICAN 1=t CTHE JOHNSTOWN CAROLINA ! WM. RUSSELL. Takoma Park, D. ¢ TAXI.KOMA\"'M;:';"‘ o \in evening Peter B Kyne's “(ioLl)FV"sl'RAl\"’ BEILAMY. KEN Pa. Ave. Ph. W. 953 mple_ Parking STROSGHEART. THE WC SRorti or Washington Auditorium Tomorrow and all week Spanish Musicale and romantic photoplay “A Daughter- of Pari Prices 25e, 50¢, 35¢. DE"NOW PLAYING ™ FOUR_DE LUXE SHOWS DAILY 1:30, 3:30, 7 AND 9 P. M. emselves—, ON THE SCREFN i B“RN EY AMetro-Goidwyn-Mayer Picture— Toith Renee Adoree Ralph Graves, 1noff EITHS Popular Requ SUNDAY' SALLWEEK AND NALLS AR SHOW RIALTO LAST DAY The Unanimonaly Pratsed Phatoplay “BIGGER THAN BARNUM'S” Starring VIOLA DANA and GEORGEO’HARA ON THE STAGE: Holding the Jasz Championship SPENCER TUPMAN And His Mayflower Orchestra MOI.I.IE WII.I.IIHS And Her Latest and Greatest o Hol MR o2 Worll Rever’