The Washington Post
August 3, 1926
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ABUNDANT PARKING SPACE FOR YOUR CAR IN OUR NEIGHBORFHOOD FRANKLIN NATIONAL BANK jand every a , dividual | will | poration owning a single. dollar's | worth of intangible personal prop- notes and other including shares in foreign person, firm or corpora- tion who or which. is engaged in trade or business taxable upon capital: and every unmarried in- whose gross income in 1925 was $1,000 or more, and every married individual whose gross income was $2,000 or more; and every nonresident individual receiving income to the _ extent erty such as bonds, evidence of debt. of stock ‘stated from labor performed, busi- ‘ness done 4~\the State of Virginia. ‘turns are to. be filed with the com- in re- located These or property missioner of revenue at Alexandria. William Lewis, to be held this city Monday, decorating the naval torpedo in station, next. Tuesday night, and Armory | Robert Vogt and Flossie Wat-) year. | | | that this post is booming Gen. will be the last day on!J. pershing fo ‘which returns may be filed without | i; & for national commander, incurring a penalty for delinquency | August 15 a penalty equal to | ' 10 per corporations, | (an | Police | chairman of the' of ‘decorating committee for the State | de hwab. 'convention of the American Legion land the American Legion auxiliary | George Washington Groups to Meet Tonight. With three members of the same lodge running as candidates for the office of comraander of the local de- partment of the American Legion, the politieaT situation in that or- ganization will begin to come to a head tonight. The three candidates are Harkan Wood, Julius I. Peyser and Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries—all members of the Columbia lédge of the Ma- sonic order. An anonymous letter was circulated last night, saying that Charles Reimer and Howard S. Fisk also would run, but the infor- mation could not be confirmed. Vincent B. Costello post of the legion meets tonight in the District building to name its choice for de- partment commander for the next One faction favors the re- election of Capt. Peyser and the oth- er is supporting Wood. The powerful George Washing- ton post also will meet tonight to elect delegates. In view of the fact John is not expected that it will per- mit itself to become embroiled over the fight for department com- mander. Viking Trail Pilgrims Head for Philadelphia ae ee” Halifax Aug. 2 (By A. P.). ——-Capt. T. pt. and three com- panions, who are making the 5,000- mile trip over the 1,009-year-old Viking trail from Norway to Amer- ica, are believed today to be well down the New England coast bound for the Sesaguicentennial celebration in Philadelphia. This is reckoned by a report from isolated fishing village on the Halifax county line. near which the voyagers passed last Wednesday. They are in the tiny open craft Leif Erikson, a copy of the ship that brought the Vikings across the ocean ten centuries ago. Nurse, Heir to Schwab $100,000, Is Sought New York, Aug... 2 a Pie ‘were requested today search for the nurse who took care the mother of Charles M. steel magnate, ) (By ago, so that the young woman beginning | might share’ in the $100,000 estate has a corps of workmen |of a cousin. fourth floor of the! where the} 94 ' banquet to the visitors is to be held | ithree vears ago. Anna Patricia came from Ireland Six months agu isbe left a New York hospital where The nurse, years old, Doyle, | hall, where the auxiliary reception | she was taking a course and disap- be staged Monday night and/ the legion dance on Tuesday fol- lowing the banquet. Flags and the | legion colors, blue and gold, are be- | ing used. Monday evening the State aux- \jiliary officers and the distinguished | | | service men will form the receiving | reception, “at which the} and ap or- 28 pieces-from the Ma- rine band will play for the dance} to follow. tate. $ ours: 7 A. M. tet! fw oe) ~~, 50¢ TO SWIM Idren, 25c. Tenth St. at Pa. Ave. N. W. 1111 Connecticut Avenue | JoHM B. COCHRAN, THOS. P. HICKMAn, President. Vv. P. and Gatien and $5.00 Barber & Ross, Inc. Cutlery Dept. llth & G Sts N. W. appointed to the judgeship by Gov. Ritchie to fill the vacancy caused ‘by the death of Judge A. Hunter Boyd. He will be opposed in the prigary by Worthington P. Wach- ter. a 1 | peared. ‘Chinese Allied Arm y Forces Are Increased Peking, PME » (By A. P.).—The | allied arms of Marshals Chang Tso- | Lin and Wu Pei-Fu are increasing their forces in the Dolon-Nor sec- tion in Chihli. province, to which operation against the nationalist army, much importance is attached. The stalemate that has existed on the Nankow front is believed here to indicate that the allies-realize the futility of renewing an attack on Nankow, and consequently the next Nor movement is looked for in the Dolon-Nor region. 20 Persons Poisoned By a Wedding Cake ”) Chicago, Aug. 2 (By A. P.). Twenty-eight persons were ill here today as the result of eating taint- ed food. A score were poisoned sup- posedly after eating a cake at a wedding celebration. Eight others, two women and six children, were poisoned when their curiosity tempt- ed them to taste a curious bean found in the basement of their home. edge of the road down the embank- | Physicians said they all would re- cover. fourth judicial circuit, today an-'! Inmate of Asylum Kidnaps | Girl Patient Jacksonville, IIl., ie (By A. P.).—David Cooper, 33 years old, a former paroled convict from the Joliet penitentiary and a voluntary inmate at the State hospital for the pnsane here during the time of his ‘parole, early today kidnaped Reulah Kitchen, a 16-year-old pa- tient at the hospital. Cooper waited near a walk along a row of industrial buildings until the women patients passed on their morning walk and then seized the girl. He thrust her into an auto- mobile and drove out of sight. Threats Against Life Of Georgia Solicitor ' Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 2 (By A. P.). Threats have heen made against the life of Solicitor General John A. Boykin, whose special investigator. Bert Donaldson, was ambushed and slain in a pool’ room here last » — ype it was learned here to- A. P.) | to | before Mrs. | Schwab’s death a year and a half ‘ton, ivin aah” i a? ~ [ARLINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER PLANNING ADVERTISING DRIVE ‘Alexandria and Fairfax to Be Asked to Aid in Booming Northern Virginia. MRS. MAUDE S. PONTON APPOINTED SECRETARY by a poi- sonous snake, which was killed only | after two persons had fallen wvic- | was obtained | | | Executive Head Is Declared Needed by County; Man- ager Is Discussed. ARLINGTON COUNTY BL REAL OF THE POST. Tel My Va (lar Clarendon” The County directors of Chamber of | Country club last night. the Arlington! Commerce, i'meeting at the Washington Golf and| instituted | a movement looking to the greatest advertising campaign at- tempted in the county. considerable discussion, Clarence R. mittee consisting Jones (chairman). and Harmon B. structions andria city chambers of ever of John (jreen, Ashton M. with Fairfax with and eammerce ern Virginia affair Mrs. Maude 5S. ginia Highlands, the board as secretary, have headquarters building at Clarendon. rary secretary, C. was instructed to prepare a con Ponton, of .Vir- was appointed by offices, signed by of the appointment of Asa E. installation of the county's system. The board took for or against the contract. President Ahalt stated proposed to address the supervisdrs and retract | ment in which he voiced fidence in the board. Discussing the appointment of a county manager, President Ahalt stated that the county is badly in need of an executive head ‘We have no way what it is costing to run the affairs of the county.” he said. “It has been said that the overhead ex- pense of Arlington county is 20 cent. while the overhead of Pennsylvania Railroad is only per cent. “Arlington county will never get anywhere until it has some execi- tive head.” said M. E. Church. “The day is rapidly approaching when the county will be a_ city Then we must have a city form of government.” The next meeting August 16. that his con- 414 will be held A small-sized panic was caused at the open-air moving picture the- ater, operated by Chester Duck, at Claréndon, last night when a brick was thrown over the back fence. striking George Anderson, of Ballston. on the head. He was rush led to W. R. Boyer's drug store where he received treatment Mr. Arvderson. who had gone to the ishow in company with Miss Nora ‘Crawford. after being treated at the drug store, left for his home. The county officers found several ‘small boys had attempted to gain 'admission to. the show earlier in the evening. but were not admitted. The brick was thrown by a small boy, according -to the police. hours of giving his the a Parking in early the morning, man name as M. Alley. of Washing- was arrested yesterday by Cal- Marcey, in I.von Village. forfeited $15 in police court. This is the first arrest since Sheriff Howard B. Fields’ an- nounced a crusade against parkers. ~ He 1o R. the clerk of the court yesterday William J. Delaney and Regina Demarest. both of Lyon Park The Edward Douglas White coun cil, Knights of Columbus, will meet tomorrow night in the auditorium of the St. Charles school, Claren- don. The Daughters of Isabella, circle 947. of St. Charles church, Clar- | endon. will meet in the bome of Mrs. Ida bigeras aap Plans for a field meet will be formulated. The appointment of W. Harry Johnson, of Clarendon, as game war- den for the city Arlington county four years Was announced nigit. The annointment was by Maj. A. Willis Robertson, of for a period State and inland fisheries. from Lubbers run to Rossiyn started yesterday. be done by the county under the su- pervision of Thomas DeLashmutt, superintendent of roads. defective wiring F.llis. Fire from the office of J. C. of Potomac. Sunday damage egtimated at $250. The building waugeeneese occupied by the Potomac rust Co. and was considered as fire-proof. Chief Justice Taft- Reported Much Better Montreal. Aug. 2 (By ys P.). William Howard Taft, Chief Justice of the United States. who has been ill at Murray Bay, Quebec, where he is passing the summer, was re- vate advices received here. Queen n Marie’s Trip Not Yet Determined Bucharest. Roumania, Aug. 9 ae Marie A. P.)..— Whether and when Queen ‘will depart ‘States for a visit to that country will not be decided until the end of the month, C. Hiott, minister of the royal household, infortyed th the Asso- clated Press today. of Alexandria and | last | made | (By! Following President Ahalt appointed a com- e. Vinar|! in- io confer with the Alex- eounty the view to make the campaign a north- and she will in the Rucker The tempo- Eugene Doyle, tract for a lease of one year of the President Ahalt read the contract the board of supervisors Phil- lips as the engineer in charge of the water no action he board of the state- of knowing per the A marriage license was issued by | SRO re ee me ee € AMUSEMENTS A ie ae AMUSEMENTS DIRECTION STANLEY COMPANY OF AMERICA | CRAN DALL'S METROPOLITAN [> ee ie” aweee TODAY 11 A. M. First National Presents COLLEEN ———— =O Supportéd by Lioyd Hughes, | ELLA CINDERS a EXTRA— BERNARDO DE PACE “Wizard of the Mandolin” —NVext Week— Four Stars Metrepertien Opera New Vork TO 11 P.M. Seantey First Run ema Photo- . m. OUND TRIP, 50c VILLA ROMA Washington’s Smartest Suabnarban Resort DINING—DANCING On the Rockville Pike. 5 Miles From the District Line, OPENS TOMORROW ee eee KAPLOWITZ INCORPORATED NINTH STREET NORTHWEST REMARKABLE BARGAINS BEAUTIFUL GOWNS! 16 $55 - $45 - $35. DINNER—AFT ERNOON—DAYTIME STFEET —MORNING—SPORT FASHIONS MADAMES’ AND MADEMOISELLES’ DRESS SHOPS THIS STORE IS DELIGHTFULLY COO! There is no job you want dons too small for us to handle. Awnings carefully made and reconditioned. Estimates cheerfully given-~-reasonable prices. CORNELL WALL PAPER CO. 714 13th St. N.W. Main 5373-5374 {TCHINGS See your doctor. Vicks, how- ever, will allay the irritation. KS VAPORUB Over 21 Million ywhoy / Used Yearly ~ LONG DISTANCE MOVERS MITH’S FIRE-PROOF. TORAG E PRIVATE ROOM OR OPEN STORAGE TE AND PACK BY EXPERTS chairman of the department of game | le Resurfacing of Wilson boulevard | was. The work will! in | of the town night caused | ‘Byrd Disides Against ported much better tonight, in pri-j ter a conference with officials of) for the United | 1313 YOU STREET, N. W. PHONE NORTH 3343 Hotel Di rectory PORTLAND HOTEL 14th Street, Thomas Circle and Vermort Are. Rooms with and without prti- vate bath, $2 per day and up. Splendid Location. Ed’s‘August Sale of PRICES BEFORE REDUCTION | 4 Papering—Painting—Awnings | Refrigerated Air! PAEACE r Street nt 13th ‘TODAY AND ATLL, WEEK Paramount Presente THE SHOW-OFF The hilarious of George Kelly's famouse atoaoge suc- CPSs. featuring FORD STERLING---LOIS WILSON LOUISE BROOKS---GREGORY KELLY Sennett Comedy—Ficht Night’ News—Scenie—Gannon's ‘Muste NIiwars Comfortable picture. version ital a Street at 12 sth TODAY AND ALL WEEK Paramount Presents DOROTHY GISH In the wonderful, to-life romance of the famous London eronde qairt, “NELL GWYN” Mermaid Comedy—Newaree! Toptes—Scenic—Overture |RIALTOP Continuous 11 a. m. to 11 Pp. m. SOW PLAVING— “SO THIS iS PARIS’’ A LURITSCH PRODUCTION Starring MONTE BLUF end PATSY RUTH MILLER ~ ON Tee eae « The Winner of the “MISS WASHINGTON” MARJIORIE JOFSTING In a Special REVUE With a Coterie of Her Closest Competitors iwineome true- Staged and Directed be Mischa ~ é ‘ ges ‘Sey er See) oy. ay © = mid Ole - % feutersen. Neen een ae Eneinnen KEITH~ ALBEE VAU DEVILLE - Santley s Bon Ton Revues “LONDON, PARIS & HEW YORK” Song and Danes Girls Costume Sener: =? ee Jos, ek ? se =P . Fun Beautiful as ~—*@ and NSE g Miller &A Mack | Helen ‘Trix & Sister | Fulton & Parker Lorin Kaher A Cn. Schichtl's Animated Dotis f—Other Star Pentures—S fhows Datly. 2:15 and & 15 Orch Mats., 50c. Eves $1.00 es MAIN 4434.4435.632¢ e Od a Stee ae “= Phon ————- ABIONAL TONIGHT $1.10, 75e, 50 AT 8:29 | Mat. Wed. and Fri. All Seats 50¢ | NATIONAL THEATER Direc “" oe Brooke HN GOLDLN'S LIGHTNIN’ FRANK BA MATINTE: CAPURN AY NEXT WEEK “CHARLEY'S PLAYERS Offer CON -—Jbe AND 60- SEATS SELLING VUNT” Luggage and Leather Goods | Hartmann Wardrobe Dress and Steamer Trunks EDW. L. KNEESSI 409. 7th Street Be Sure Its Ed’s Shop eee eee —-r Calling Legislature we ee Richmohd, vp 2 (By A.’ P.}.- There will be no special session of of the general session of Virginia’ to change the State laws affecting ap- peal of public utility companies in rate cases, Gove Harry F. Byrd an- nounced today. The chief executive declared af- the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele- phone Co. that the company had agreed to appeal from the decision of the ‘State corporation commis- sion without placing in effect eae CARNIVAL NITE Wednesdcy Nite features addition the usual pregram Peaenring. Two Mever Davia Bands. fun to special GREAT FALLS THE IDEAL PICNIC PARK Amusements, Outdoor Sports, Pancing—Wed., Thurs., Sat. Music by Eddie Ward's Rand. Cars leave from s@uth end of Key Bridge. 50¢ Round Trip. °70-MILE MOONLIGHT TRIP] TONIGHT, 7:1§ And every evening except Sat. and "bee. ST. JOHNS 7th St. Wharf FREE DANCING CHESAPESKE | BEACH BAIHIN * Das AMUs EMEiTe—Ms TLE Ne the icren ules, ‘children, beer iG hat Buh « | Mas ‘ \ y" dtr {Sane.. - ‘holidays higher than those suthorised,
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