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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
BABEK IS BEST FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
You May Not Need An
E We Specialist
But You Should Be Guided BY His Advice.
Most Eye Trouble Can Be Prevented
...... With BOn-OptO

Your eyesight il your most precious
possession. your greatest asset. Once
lost IL can never be replaced. Yet,
ninety-nine people out Of q hundred
not only neglect their eyes. but abuse
them terribly. Eyes are patient and
warning, hang out danger signals in the
way Of inflamed lids, smarttug, burning,
aching. watering, headache, pain, blur
ring of vision. Perhaps. after your
eyes have bothered you for q long time
you decide that you. need glasses. But
glasses can only act mechanically. to
affect the muscles of the eyebalI or
magnify the vision.
Suppose you take an easy. safe and
effective way to care for, protect and
strengthen your eyesight. Get a pack
Dissolve one tablet of Bon-Opto in Z
fourth OF a glass Of water and use this
means of the eye cup which 10 sup
piled in the package. Follow directions
given and note the result. You do not
have to wait long for the beneficial eff
feet to appear. Your eyes will cease to
bother you. Inflammation shown by
redness and congested blood vessels will
disappear. You will be free from burn
ting. smarting. aching or pain. all Of
which are symptoms or irritation. Your
eyesiEht will improve. You can often
glasses. What is Bon-Opto7 It is NOT
. secret remedy. Any eye specialist or
oeainary doctor will tell you that it's
ingredients are prescribed constantly for
patients. in fact, Bon-Opto Is used by
many doctors and Is indorsed and
recommended by many eye specialists
solutely harmless II cleanses soothes
and comforts 1t enables you to use or
even abuse your eyes. without laying
eAS foundation for serious eye trouble
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
MUSIC CLUB CONCERT ON WCAP|
ROmping Around
Radio Dial
BY Liatener.M

Nature once more proved her
superiority over the works of
humankind last night and as a
result local listeners-in were robbed
Of a program which bore much
promise
We were disappointed when WRC
announced that their broadcast OF
Going Some" by the WGY players
would be impossible because the
high wind had blown down wires
between New York and Washington.
Determined not to be deprived
entirely Of the prize Of the eve
ning's program we tuned in Sche-
nectady, where the play was being
originally broadcast, but did not
get much satisfaction as reception
conditions were not at their best.
In order to enjoy a radio play, a
listener must catch every word and
be able to hear good enough to
distinguish between the various
voices Of the actors. We couldn't
hear Schenectady that well.
Failure Of the "piped" program
to come through last night put
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
MRS. TUcKERMAN FILES
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL

Mrs. Walter s. Tuckerman, prom
inent society woman Of this city
who was recently assessed $3.50
damages by jury in Circuit Court
No. 2, Justice Stafford presiding, in
favor Of Mrs. Myrtle McMaster to-
day filed a motion for new trial
claiming that the verdict rendered
against her by the jury was con-
trary to the evidence.
Mrs. McMaster had filed suit
against Mrs. Tuckerman, alleging
false arrest at a rummage sale in
December, 1928, at 1928 F street
northwest, for the benefit Of the
Child Welfare Society. A disDute
over the purchase Of a worn dress
by Mrs. McMaster, VINO had paid
$3.50 for it, arose between her and
Mrs. Tuckerman, and Mrs. Nc
Master claimed she was detained at
the place against her will. At
torneys Ogilby and Whiteford will
appear for Mrs. Tuckerman and P.
B. Morehouse for Mrs. McMaster.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
TROOPS OF BOY SCOUTS
TO DRILL FOR FUNDS

boy Scout troops from the Dis
trict, Maryland. Virginia, Delaware
and PennsyIvania will compete in
a field day program at Boiling
Field, Anacostia, on May %, accord
ing to plans now being completed.
The District department of the
Boy Scouts OF America will con-
duct q campaign from March to
IL to raise 100000 for the mainte.
nance Of the organization during the
next two years.
The drive will be under direction
Of Huston Thompson, Of the Fed
eral Trade Commission. Team cap
tains are Y. C. Booker, ]. p. Pep
per, F. r. Miller, w. e. Baker,
T. B. Robinson, Powell Browning,
A. A. Lipscomb, Colonel w. 8. Nc
Broom, Colonel Joseph Fairbanks,
Doctor e. D. Durand, I. N. F1uckey,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
MORE CITIZENS OPPOSE
SUNDAY CLOSING IN D. c.

Another organization was added
to the list Of opponents to the Sun
day closing bill last night when the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27

managers and announcers at WRC
in the predicament broadcasters
fear most Of aIl-the situation
where they have the air and moth
ing to put on 1t. It's like the man
at an, excited meeting, who, after
getting the floor and after the
chairman has Quoted everyone
down to hear him, forgets what he
was going to say.
But WRC handled the situation
last night. Their announcers filled
the gap while re-enforcements were
hurriedly summoned, and before
long we were listening to delight
full music from the instruments OF
one Of Boernstein's organizations
and forgot about the missing play.
Frederic William VILE charac-
teristically harangued Congress for
it's negligence in passing needed
legislation. We approve Of his sug-
gestion that q Congressional COM
mittee should investigate Congress
sional methods, and suggest that 1t
would make good material Tor
broadcasting.
While none too complimentary to
Brigadier General William Mitchell
for his aircraft sensations, Vile
applauded the results Of the probe
which are becoming increasingly
evident from day to day..
Inaugural ceremonies will be
over WRC, WIZ and
WGY, as well as the telephones
station chain, according to an an
from the Radio Cor
poration today. Wonder If WRC
and WCAP propose to broadcast
the program at the same time.
Complete success Of tho first
music memory contest, has brought
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
THOUSANDS WEAK, SHAKY AND
SICK A BED WITH LA GRIPPE
Simple Home Remedy.

II the reader has an attack
and wants to get rid of it quick
and back on their feet feeling
splendid again in just a day or
so, let them get that harmless, yet
powerful medicine they use down
in the far South and in far away
malarial countries where folks
really get the most virulent anu
dangerous swamp, malarial and
yellow fevers. They will tell you
that a few doses Of Elixir Babek
which you can get for a few
cents in any drug store, viii
knock out the worst sort OF
cases, and in the mild forms Of
Spring Fever, La Grippe, Colds,
etc, we have in this section, it
works so quick and sure it is
almost like magic. Right away
the fever and chills vanish.
Strength returns. Vitality flowc
back into your body. Appetite
returns, color and vigor is re
stored and you feel again lika
your old self.
Druggists are featuring Elixir
Babek right now, and a regular
size bottle which is plenty for
most cases costs only CSC and Is
worth ten times its cost In
prompter, surer results.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
SEPARATED 81 YEARS, SHE
SUES MATE FOR SUPPORT

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, Feb. 81
After living apart for thirty-two
years, Bertha S. Simpson, of this
city, has brought suit against her
husband, Willard Simpson, of Liv.
ingston Manor, Sullivan county, to
recover money she has spent for
her own support during that time.
The couple ceased to live to-
gether a year after they were mar
ried. The husband asserts that the
wife deserted him, and she insists
she was deserted,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
SPRING GARDEN CONTEST
PLANS TO BE COMPLETED

Plans for the spring garden con
test Of the Battery Park Garden
Club win be made at meeting at
10 a. M, March 10, in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.. Barley, on
Georgetown road. Professor Fl. q.
Gould will lecture on fruits Tor the
home garden and Mrs. Edward
Holman will speak on special types
of gardening.
The contest will begin about the
middle OF next month and final de-
cisions will be made May 3 by
judges from the Department Of Az
riculture.
Prizes have been offered by
number Of local firms in the gar
ieninR supply business.
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the expected announcement that Z
second contest, In which listeners
viii compete for SIS, 1000 cash awards
will be broadcast during the five
Tuesday evenings Of March.
inadvertently. we referred to
Miss Gertrude KreiSelman and Miss
Anne Sweeney, in our column yes
terday, as musicians from the
Franklin Park Coffee Shop. we
should have said the Franklin
Square Hotel Coffee Shop. Apollo
gies to the two artists are hereby
made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
Headaches, ChiIls, Fever
and Awful Weakness
Are Symptoms.
DANGEROUS-RUINS
HEALTH BUT is EASY
TO RELIEVE

During this changeable spring
weather thousands in this section
suddenly feel in mild form that
scourge and deadly enemy Of the
South called Spring Fever, Ma
larial Fever, Grippe, Ague, etc.
1t grips you suddenly and in a
day you are feverish, dreadfully
weak, shal1y, headachy and nerv-
Gus and the appetite and vitality
seems to vanish completely. One
can hardly appreciate how mis-
cradle the grippe makes a person
feel until they have 1t themselves
with all the fearful symptoms
that make the sufferer imagine
they are even worse than they
are. It's not 30 serious, provided
more serious complications do not
develop through neglect in treat.
ing it quick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
Great Flag for Inaugural

One Of the largest United States
flags ever made today hangs in the
dome Of the Capitol, as a part Of
the decorations for the inaugural.
The huge flag is suspended from a
cable stretched across the dome.
The flag measures "a by So feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27

later in life. 1t is just as necessary to
take care Of your eyes as it is of your
teeth-even more so-for when your
sight is lost. it cannot be regained
Bon-Opto Is easy to get. easy to use,
economical.
Bon-Opto is comfort insurance for the
eyes, and preventive Of many eye
troubles. Once you have experienced
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
Danger Signals of
High Blood Pressure
Use Norma

Dizzy spells, hot flashes, pains in
the head, shortness of breath, sleep
lessness, and nervousness usually indi-
cate high blood pressure" warns ply
stefan who found treatment to re-
duce 1t.
These are symptoms which show an
accumulation of poisonous waste mat
ter in the system or that enc or more
OF your organs has weakened and
"a used the heart to be overtaxed, Check
Il at once for 1t IL known high blood
pressure brings on hardening of the
arteries, apoplexy, bright's disease, and
often sudden death.
Norma, harmless purely vegetable
medicine and physicians prescrip-
ton. reduces blood pressure so surely
II IL regarded great medical sue
cess. Often bottle brings prompt
relief. Ask for Norma for high blood
pressure Peoples Drug Stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27

H. H. Burr, c. o. Craigee. L. M.
Proctor, ]. NJ. Drysdale, P. Z.
Elcan, z. D. Blackstone, J. l..
Fleming, Colin II. Livingstone, l.. 6.
Wilson, F. N. Sticklin, Odall
Whipple.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27

Conduit Road Citizens Association
adopted resolutions opposing it at
a meeting in st. DaVid's parish hall
The association Endorsed the ap-
preparation Of an emergency fund
for snow removal. Miss Cora Van
SAINT presided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-27
Outlines Income Tax

C.. b. Hurley, former deputy com
missioner of Internal Revenue, out
lined the income tax law at the
Raleigh before the first of a series
Of gatherings arranged by the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION for discussion of taxation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-27
NeapOIitan Cake

Mix a yellow portion thus Two
eupfuls of powdered sugar. one cup
full of butter stirred to light cream
with yoiks and whites separately;
half cupful of Sweet milk. three
cupfulls of prepared flour, little
nutmeg.
Mix pink and white portion\
thus: One pound of powdered
sugar, one pound Of prepared flour,
half u pound OF butter creamed
with sugar, the whites OF ten eggs
beaten stiff. Divide this batter in
to two equal portions. Leave one
white and color the other with a
very little prepared cochineal or
with redrsugar.
Mix brown portion thus: Three
eggs beaten. light, one cuDful Of
powdered sugar Juarter cupful of
haften -EorFain ed sswith sugar, two
ing cupful of prepared flour. two
tablespUonfuis Of vanilla-chocolate
melted together and mixed with the
cream, before 1t is beaten into the
cake.
Bake each Of these parts in jelly
caketins. The above quantities
should make three cakes OF each
color.
Mix filling for the cake thus:
Two cupfuls sweet milk. two table
spoonfuls cornstarch wet with milk.
two eggs, two small cupfuls of fine
sugar. Heat the milk. stir in the
sugarsand cornstarch. boil five min
utes and put IN the eggs. Stir
steadily until 1t becomes quite thick.
Divide this custard into two parts.
Stir into one two tablespoonfuls of
grated chocolote and teaspoonfuf
of vanilla; into the other. bitter
almond.
i Prepare another filling thus;
Whites of three eggs beaten stiff.
one heaping cup OF powdered sugar.
Juice and half the grated peel Of
one lemon. Whip all together well.
Lay the brown cake as the foUn-
dalton Of the pill, spread with the
yellow custard: add the pink. coat
ed with chocolate. then ,add the
white, and yellow with the frosting
between them. Cover the top with
powdered sugar or with icing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-27

ing, and when a heavy, tempting
dessert is seen in the distance and
coveted, the main dish should bs
light There are few desserts that
can equal a fruit salad. Just a
little thought. in the selection or
lunches will mean greater ability for
work and undoubtedly lower expen-
diture of money.
The person who carries lunch
from home is often TO be envied.
Tidbits from the dinner OF the
night before, dainty desserts, hot
drink and a nourishing hot soup
can all be packed with ease. The
up-to-date lunch boxes now to be
found in the shops come in varying
sizes, are neat in appearance, and
are made in such a way that they
can be kept clean and sweet BY
the use of mild soap and water.
There should be on hand tor the
preparation of a lunch to carry.
wax paper, paper napkins. paper
mache containers, fork, spoon. pep
per and salt shakers, and Their
mos bottle. Each sandwich or
other article of food should be
wrapped individually In sufficient
waxed paper to cover entirely. So
as to keep it fresh. In using the
papier mache containers, line them
first with wax paper arranged in
such manner as to have an end
protruding, so that it may be fold.
ed over the contents of the box
before the cover is placed on it.
In making sandwiches, do not
skimp the filling. If one side of
the bread is butered generously.
the other can be Land with a filling,
but butter on both slices keeps the
bread moist and prevents the fill
ing from soaking through. Avoid
using as filling anything that will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-27

tant a part in balancing a meal as
the main articles of food. 1t is
often necessary to place the entire
order for lunch st once and when
we sit with tempting menu be-
fore us and a csvernous appetite,
strawberry shortcake, Boston cream
pie, chocolate layer cake and other
swe cts of that sharacter make a
strong appeal. But when we reach
the dessert course we find that
relish for them bNs flown. A good
plan to follow when placing the en-
tire order at one time or in select
ing food from a cafeteria counter is
to start light and finish heavy, 50
to speak. In other words, hearty
beginning should make light end
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-27

food in the box in the order in
which it will be eaten, D" place to-
gether those articles which are to
be eaten together.
The menus given suggest suit
able lunches for various members
of the family who carry their mid
day meal with them to business or
to school
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-27
THIS WEEKS WINNERS.
Emergency Salad

One large can sliced pineapple.
One large can Bartlett pears,
Melba halves.
One small bottle maraschino
cherries.
One. small jar marshmallow creme,
Chill the fruit. Place half pear
over a slice of pineapple. dress with
marshmaIlow creme. thinned to a
heavy creamy consistency with pine
apple juice and top with cherry
Modified dressing: If time and
materials are available an excellent
dressing may be made from four
well beaten eggs, six tablespoons
sugar, six tablespoons lemon juice
Tor eight tablespoons pineapple
julceI stirred well and cooked slow
". Melt in a-luYnp Of butter, cool,
thin to a very heavy cream with
sweet cream Tor pineapple juice.
MRS. MARTIN SHEPHERD,
2-54O6 Conn. Ave-, N. w.
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X. M. HUMPHREYS
1908 Twentieth Street N. w.
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MRS. G. TAYLOR,
SD Eighth St. N: e.
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run and present an unappetizing
appearance when the package is
opened. If lettuce is part of the
sandwich filling, trim the over
hanging edges neatly. In making
sandwiches for a man or a boy, be
sure to leave the crusts on the
bread, but cut the sandwiches
through the center so that, they
may be eaten easily In packing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-27
Gingerbread

One cupful Of mclasses. one cup
full Of butter. two cupfuls of sugar,
one cupful or sour milk. four eggs.
three cupfu1s OF four. one table
spoonfulof ginger, and one teaspoon
full of soda. Mix well and bake in
a quick oven.
3OO1 18th st. ~. Il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-27

One packet of macaroni. boil 20
minutes with half teaspoon of salt;
then drain and cool.
Chop two green peppers, one
onion and bunch of celery. all
fine mixed with the macaroni, add
three tablespoonful of good mayon-
naise dressing. Nice for a hot day
lunch.
MRS. G. TAYLOR,
514 Eighth Sc. NJ T..
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This
Household
Page

Is prcpna ed by the Cookery
Department Of the internd-
tionollg recognized Good
housekeeping Magazine,
4OhicH is q fully equipped
and most modern laboratory,
Ukere all sorts of household
deVices are tried and e1-
nnsined, and aOheYe recipes
are tested and standardized
By a corps Of domestic sci
ence experts. Recipes pub
Eshed bu the Institute 4OiH
olaOups "aUorls If directions
are carefully followed. Al
recipes printed on this pGgs
serve si9 people unless other
Mise specified.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-27
For Asparagus.

Red Dressing.
II, cupful oil.
2 hard-cooked eggs.
1s~cupful tomato catehup.
4 cupful vinegar.
" teaspoonful salt.
1s teaspoonful pepper.
/ head lettuce.
1sbunch asparagus.
| green pepper.
= red pepper
teaspoonful chives.
Put piece of ice in bowl and
add the oil, stirring until it thickens
slightly. Add the vinegar, still
stirring, then the tomato catchup,
the salt. pepper and other ingredi.
ents chopped fine. Mix well. Place
the cooked asparagus tip on lettuce.
and pour over the above dressing
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Recipes Certified by
Good Housekeeping Institute
Light Bread

4 or. quarts flour. sifted, IL
tablespoons sugar. / teaspoon salt.
lump lard size Of egg, p1ashed
potatoes. u cup yeast thot), yeast
cake, water or milk enough to
knead until smooth. Put down and
grease over top to rise over night.
In morning make out into pan OF
rolls and two small loaves. Let
rise again, grease over top and
bake in moderate oven.
X NJ uITNFpHRIES
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Winning Recipes and Menus

The Washington Times will pay ONE DOLLAR for each
Recipe and Menu published and at the end OF each month
will award Prize of FIVE DOLLARS each, for the best
Recipe and Menu published during that month Send in
vOllr favoritesi
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NEXT WEEK

We will announce the win-
ners Of the s. monthly prizes
for the best recipe and menu.
The Washington times., 1925-08-05
Births, Marriages, Deaths
Phone Notices to Main $780, Obituary Desk
CHARLEs EDWARD WRIGHT
Phone Notices to Mar

Funeral services were held in
Whitefield, New Hampshire, Mon
day. for Charles Edward Wright,
acting solicitor for the Department
of the Interior, 1t was learned here
today.
Mr.. Wright was fifty-seven years
old. and died on his way to his
home, while in smoker on q
train. Mr.. Wright. who has one
Of the most brilliant court records
in this Jurisdiction, received his
law education Ia the office OF
Edgar Aldrich, United States Dis
trict Judge for New Hampshire.
Mr.. Wright is credited with win
ming nearly every case in which ne
represented the Department.
Mr.. Wright entered the Depart
ment of the Interior as a member
81 the Board Of Pension appeals,
later becoming assistant attorney
in the solicitors office, and work
ing himself up to the position ne
held at his death. RE Is survived
bv his widow, two daughters, Mrs.
Dorothy Miller and Miss Margaret
Wright, and one son, Sheldon.
The Washington times., 1925-08-05
BOLT HITS THEIR BED,
BROTHERS STUNNED

POTTSTOWN, Pa. Aug. S,--
Huddled in a feather bed which
they had read would insure safety
during a thunderstorm. two broth.
ers. Thomas, thirty. and Claude
Oliver, thirty-two, were stunned
and Thomas was badly burned on
the right leg from the knee to
the heel as the bolt OF lightning
hit him and fired the bed.
Members of the family, smelling
smoke as the bed was burning,
hurried into the room and found
the pair speechless. For time
they were unable to hear.
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RIRTHS.

Frank j. and Deborah G. Coleman
O0 william a. and Catherine 9. LusDy'
boy. ~.4., vIrl
Edward +. and Ella T. Mccarthy, boy,
Harold w. and Dorothy Mattlngiy'
girl. r,u.,...o, hav.
TviIiian1 i. and EIvie Berrett, girl
Hugh r. and Catherine "A. oNeaie'
Paul and Dora sankowitz. girl. -,
Robert j. and Emily v. Conlon, BOY
Charles and Alice g. Covington. Doy'
r. s. and Catharina Rinaldf girl.
Daniel and Bertha M Mud. boy.
Emmett w. and Ruin 3. p Lemiis' poy
Iceland C. and Agnes =. Teacnum'
Edwin ]. and sarah ". Beller. boy.
Edward T. and Mary Y. =, Poore. s'r r.,
William G.. and Bessie w. spoon. glrL
Isaac H. and Ethel 4. York, girl.
Roger w. and Marie Eisinger. girl
Miller A. and Mabel G.. Cassidy. girl
Lewis A. and Grace Tartar, girl
Joseph A. and Anna L. Mendeison,
Albert H. and Helen b. Johnson, girl
william p. and Louise B. Hurst boy
Gordon L. and Elizabeth Harrington,
Morris and winnifred P. Goodman
girl.
John III. and Sarah Burr, girl.
Nathaniel and Mary e. Skinner. girl
walter H. and Jane A. Spinks. boy.
Silas and Celia Terrell, boy.
Leroy and Venus Hail. girl.
Howard and Evelyn Brown. girl.
Joseph and Aleen Red, girl.
Frank and Lydia Yates. girl.
Clarence and Bessie Yancey, boy.
A. M. and Cora Jones' boy.
Holland and Pansy Kelton. girl.
Charles and Mary G. Harris, boy.
The Washington times., 1925-08-05
IN DRILL
ABANDON 5
SHIPS
All Hands Overheard in Five
Minutes After Destroyer
Flagship Signals
BY International News Service

ON BOARD u. S. S. WORDEN
ON THE ATLANTIC, Aug. 5.-Five
destroyers were abandoned by their
crews at sea today in a spectacu-
lar abandon ship" drill held some
miles off Block Island. Within five
minutes after the flag signal EEK.
ecute" had been given from the
flagship every one of the trim little
craft had all hands overheard.
Lifeboats were lowered with re-
narlxable speed. Life RATS were