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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-16
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PSYCHIC
PHENOMENA

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this column 1cithi,t 800 aOOrds GRa
icrite on one side of the paper
ogstu. Letters wiH be Published.
ns soo1, as space permits una
aCriters are requested to not DC
imDntient If their contributions
are not printed Immediately.
Nv MRS. DUNCAN q. FLETCHER
i have just finished reading
Dennis Bradley's "The Wisdom OF
the Gods and am tmpelled 10
recommend 1t to all desiring en-
ightn1ent on the subject under dis
cussion in this column. For thirty
five wears. / have been constant
reader of every book written on
y,svchic matters-Inany that were
very good. and some that were mo
good" A member In 1906 and 1906
az the British Society for Psychical
Research, and joining the American
Society In it's first year 1907,
have read their periodicals issued
curing those years. have read the
works OF Myers, Hyelop, Darlington,
ILLUMINATION, Crawford, Barrett,
Davis, Home, Edwards, Cookies and
many others, and of all the great
collection written by these scientists
and intellectuelles. this latest book
by Dennis Bradley is by far the
most convincing. / will not except
the books written by that great
William Crookes, was never fooled"
by4 any medium named Katie King"
a = stated by q great psychic stu
dent" not long ago-but had in his
household for some time, q medium
named Florence Cook, and this
medium was constantly under the
watchful eye of that accredited
scientist, and the rest Of his family.
and had very little opportunity for
producing the apparitions with "a
rag, a bone and a hank Of hair"
/ have sat in circles with the
medium George Valentine, the cen
trail figure Of Bradley's two books,
Towards the Stars and 1.-THE Wis
dom Of the Gods" and a more
gentle man, or more Of a gentle
man, ! have never met. have
heard him cough at the moment
that the voice Of his chief guide
DIR. Barnett" was speaking, and I
hive heard DR.. Barnett in powerful
tones send warning, which should
make every American stop. look
and, listen" We have only one
author in America who could treat
the subject in any way as ade-
quately as does Dennis Bradley and
I doubt II that author would be
impressed to attempt It, am
ordering from England a number
Of copies of 1.-THE Wisdom of the
Gods" and will be very glad to
lend them to those who are rev.
erently interested in the subject.
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Your
Breakfast
Energetic Mornings
Depend on Break fast
Start Always with
Quaker Oats


LOW you feel all morning de-
IL ponds largely on what you eat
for breakfast. Thousands have unen-
ergetic forenoons because Of wrong
breakfast eating.
To feel right, you must have aswell-
balanced, complete breakfast ration.
AT most other meals = lunch and
dinncr-you get it. But breakfast is
hurried rpeal, often badly chosen.
Thus Quaker Oats, containing 1919
protein, foods great tissue builder:
$3.50 carbohydrate, its great energy
element, plus ail-important Vita
mines and the bulk" that makes
laxatives seldom needed, is the die
tetic urge of the world today.
Ii is food that Stands by" you
through the morning. Quick Quaker
cooks in 5 to S minutes. That's faster
than plain toast. Don't deny your
self the natural stimulation this rich
eood offers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-25
BLOOMING ROSE

We have been having some real
winter here during the past month
and as a result of the storms that
have prevailed the roads are almost
impossible.
There has been quite a lot of sick
ness in this community recently.
Miss Rhoda Glover was taken to the
Western Maryland Hospital at Cum
berland on Monday last where she re-
mains patient.
Mr.. Playford Friend has been sick
for few days but is now able to be
out again.
A baby girl arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Friend Sunday
last.
Miss sFrieda Frazee and Mr.. Paul
Hook, both of whom are attending
business school at Cumberland, were
home last week.
Mr.. C. w. Friend has been in the
house for several days suffering with
a severe cold.
Mr.. Huston Friend is acting princi-
pal of the Rush school during the ill
ness of Mr.. Wesley Fike, the regular
teacher.
Misses Ruth and Loretta Friend en-
tertained several young people at
their home Tuesday evening with a
rock party. Those who held high hon.
ors were Miss Ruth Friend and Miss
Leona Miller. Delicious refreshments
were served and an enjoyable evening
was spent.
Mr.. Noah Frazee motored to Cum
berland on Sunday.
Mr.. Olin Friend was visitor at the
home of Mr.. Huston Friend on Sun
day last.
Mr.. Alex. Frazee was in Oakland
Friday on business.
Several of our young people attend
ed play given by some of the high
school students at Friendsville Sat
urday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-25

Story of Washington, Joe Harvey
A Valentine for Mother, Esther Crosco
Song. Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mr.. D. 0. Harvey attended the Uni
versity Of Maryland the latter part of
January where he took a week
course in sheep and swine. He also
visited Reltsville Government farm,
where he saw several fine breeds of
sheep and hogs that are used for ex-
perimental purposes. He derived much
benefit from the course and advises
all wishing to take such course in
agriculture to attend the University.
Short courses are expected to be held
each year hereafter.
Hazel Harvey has been attending
high school at Kitzmiller every day in
spite of the cold weather and deep
snow.
A spelling bee will be held at the
school house on March tenth. Every
one invited to attend
Mr.. Greeley Grimes is spending a
few days at Henry where he is visit
ing friends.
Mr.. Abe Evans continues ill.
James Sims scalded his leg quite
severely Sunday morning while en-
deavoring to lift a kettle of boiling
water.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-25
DEER PARK
seeeeseeeeeaaoeaaa@ese

Miss Thelma Harvey, of Cumber-
land, spent Sunday here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. ]. Harvey.
Mr.. Clyde Campbell and Miss Beu-
lah Campbell, after an absence of
several months which they spent in
Detroit, have returned to their home
in Deer Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Holtschneider,
Mr.. Albert Holtschneider and Miss
Alice George were visitors at Acct
dent the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Amman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel limbaugh and Mrs. E.
B. King and son Edward were Satur-
day visitors to Cumberland.
Our town. people donated some arti-
cles from their family larders and
delivered them to Associate Pastor
Anderson at Loeb Lynn Heights last
Thursday night.
Mr.. Homer Hardesty, of Denbo, Pa,
called on his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Spencer Hardesty, at Deer Park, one
day recently.
Miss Dorothy Lashorn is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Madge White, near
Oakland.
Misses Ada and Kathleen Thrasher
ead a friend, of Washington, spent
the weekend here with Mr.. and Mrs.
BENZ. Thrasher.
Mrs. Laura Welch, Of Mountain
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BITTNGER
ssseae@eseaaaaaaaesee

Another week of real winter has
passed and this week begins with
some indications of the near approach
of sugar making.
Charles H. Wiley and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Wiley's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brenneman, at
their home in the North Glade set
tlement.
The radio fans in this section were
disappointed in not having heard the
Browning brothers play as a part of
the barn dance program broadcasted
from Station KDKA at Pittsburgh,
Pa, last Wednesday night.
Mrs. George Stark spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Speicher, at Accident.
The young folks of this community
treated Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Bren-
neman to an old fashioned serenade
last Saturday night.
Simon Brenneman, who is employed
by the Back Creek Lumber Company
at Deal, Pa, spent Sunday with his
family here.
Misses Ruth Emory, Anna Brenne-
man and Ethel Bittinger and Mr..
Ralph Buckle, students in the Grants
vile high school, spent Saturday and
Sunday at their respective homes in
this village.
Many tons of coal were hauled from
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-25
LOCH LYNN

A meeting of the voters of Loeb
Lynn Heights was held at the council
chamber on Monday night for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
members of the town council, two of
that body to be chosen at the election
to be held later in the month.
The revival services being held in
the U. B. church by Pastor F. L.
Fultz, are still in progress at this
writing. Rev. E. Bauman, of Terra
Alta, rmer pastor of the church,
and Rev. Tate, also of Terra Alta,
have been assisting in the work. Rev.
E. F. Cuppett, of this village, has
charge Of the singing.
Mr.. E. ]. Riley, of Fairmont, w.
Va, spent the weekend here with his
daughter, Mrs. B. L. Martin.
Mrs. Anna Gortner, of Bayard, is
the guest of Mrs. B. L. Hardesty.
Mrs. Erwin Deems, whose home at
this place was recently destroyed by
fire, has moved her family to the
Park.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Parent Teacher Association will be
held March 4th at the school building
at which time the men Of the village
will meet the women in an dd-fash-
Toned spelling match.
Mrs. Amy Kimmell, of Corinth, w.
Va, is the guest of her niece, Mrs. ].
W. Payton.
Mrs. A. L. Biggs, who has been
confined to her home for several
months as the result of an extremely
sore foot, is greatly improved at this
time
Mr.. William White, of near town,
has opened a barber shop in what was
formerly the Hicks House.
Miss Lola Belle Green met the Mt.
Lake-Loch Lynn Heights Women's
Club at the Aid Hall on Wednesday
afternoon, the subject for demonstra-
ton and discussion being frozen des-
serts and their place in the diet. The
flood score chart" was also discussed,
and each member presented with one.
These meetings are very interesting
and helpful and each woman is urged
to be present the third Wednesday of
each month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-25
FRlENDSVILLE
Observation-Disclosures

The snow is leaving and it now be-
gins to look like spring will arrive.
The regular meeting of the town
council was held on February 18th,
at which time the newly-elected May
or and the new members of council
took the oath of office. The Mayor,
Mr.. B. F. Schroyer, promises that the
laws and regulations of the town will
be carried out. The new members of
council are Edward Savage, @. A.
Murphy and John Holman. The hold
yer members of the council are Geo.
Durham, T. B. limbaugh and F. C.
Mccullough. Mr.. Durham was elected
president of the council.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school of Friendsville is prospecting.
Last Sunday the attendance reached
149, the largest in the history of the
school.
Sunday evening, February 21st,
patriotic service honoring the X. X.
K, was held in the Methodist Episco-
pal church at this place. About six
ty members of the organization were
present, all of whom were in their un-
forms. The church was crowded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil w. Schroyer en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Kamp,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Jenkins and Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Frazee last Wednes-
day evening.
Visit Schroyer's store on Friday
and Saturday. They run special sales
on these two days and you can find
some real bargains. -Advertisement
The business men of the town have
organized a chamber of commerce for
the purpose of promoting the inter-
ests of the municipality.
B. F. Schroyer and family motored
to Elder Hill Sunday where they Wis
tied relatives and friends.
During the past week Friendsville
was filled with teams and sleds which
brought in timber and lumber for
shipment. On the return the vehicles
| took back fertilizers and farm sup
plies which had been purchased from
our merchants.
Mr.. Basil Garletts has been on the
sick list the last few days. We hope
he soon RECEIVERS.
The play given by the high school
students at this place last Saturday
evening was exceptionally well rem
dered and everybody present enjoyed
it greatly. All are anxious to witness
another play to be put on in three
weeks.
Be booster for your own home
town.
If you belive in economy, have youl
shoes repaired. We put on half and
whole soles and do any other repair
ing you need. Material and workman
ship guaranteed. OAKLAND ELEC-
TRIO SHOE REPAIR SHOP, % Lib
| ertv Street A dvartis enoent 50-5t#
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TIE REPUBLIe4lN,l PAKLAND, MD.

Lake Park, spent last Friday evening
at Deer Park with relatives.
Those of our people who were in
Oakland last week included Mrs. JOS
ephine Thrasher, Mrs. C. S. Refs, Mrs.
Myrtle Sollars, Rev. D. B. Brown,
Miss Alice George, Mr. E. B. King
and Mr.. John Smith.
Mrs. Blanche Lohr returned from
the Elkins Hospital one day last week
and is doing nicely.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-25

the local mines in this section last
week, thus making use of the excel
lent shedding and giving our people
something to do.
1t is announced that the ladies of
the Jennings Lutheran church will
hold an oyster supper at Jennings
next Saturday evening, the proceeds
to apply on church work and all are
cordially invited to be present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-25

Mrs. Walter Friend
have retained to Lanca
ter visiting relatives in
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira I
Miss Bessie Reyes were g
home of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
Sunday.
The Tri MI class of tn e
day school elected officers S
lowing the class session ;
Mary Jankey, president; p;
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-02-25

If you belive in economy, have your
shoes repaired. We put on half and
whole soles and do any other repair
ing you need. Material and workman
ship guaranteed. OAKLAND ELEC-
TRIO SHOE REPAIR SHOP, % Lib
erty Street.-Advertise 50-5t*
Evening star., 1926-03-27
FORT RENO BILL
GIVEN APPROVAL
Reservoir Park Development
Measure to Come Up Week
From Monday.

The Fort Reno subdivisional lesisla-
lion which proposes that small pri.
>'ately owned tracts on this highest
land in the District of Columbia shall
he acquired by the District Govern
llent, so that a suitable development
pf a model civic center can be made,
ana that streets on the permanent
highway plan may be extended, was
favorably reported by the subcommit-
zee on parks and Fairgrounds of the
liouse District committee today.
This measure will be reported to the
full District comittee next Wednes-
day, so that it may be on the calendar
Tor consideration in the House on the
next District day, which is the fol-
lowing Monday.
1t is estimated that the cost Of TAX
ing over the small tracts of land in
his subdivision so that they can be
developed uniformly with large tracts
Of land already owned by the Govern
lnent as site for the Reno reservoir
will be approximately $l,000,000. 1t
IS proposed to locate junior high
school with athletic field. a public
park and Fairgrounds with an obser-
Nation tower. and eventually a site
or fire station. on this tract.
The same subcommittee. of which
representative Gibson, Republican. of
Vermont is chairman. also favorably
reported the bill providing for ex-
change of lands near Thirteenth and
Cpshur streets, between the District
Government and a private owner. so
as to true up boundary lines. State
ments from the District Commission
ers and the Citizens Advisory Coun-
ell informed the District committee
that this swap was to the advantage
of the Government
Evening star., 1926-03-27
VESPER CONCERT.

Tomorrow afternoon at 4:40
O'Clock at the First Congrega-
tional Church, Tenth and &
streets. Arranged by Ruby
Smith Stahl.
Cantata, ''Eastertide,
Protheroe
Choir of 90 voices and quartet.
Ruby Smith Stahl. soprano;
Louis Annis, tenor; Goldie ID.
Hutchins, contralto; Arthur j.
Lambdin, baritone; Charles I.
Ferry, organist.
Part 1.-The Passion.
Prelude, Largo"
Handel.Whitney
Chorus, There Is Green Hill
Far Away"
Contralto solo, when the
Morning Was Come"
Baritone solo. Ard plate Ask
ed Them"
Chorus, 1--WE Found This Man
Perverting the Nation"
Baritone solo, Then PLATE
Called Jesus"
Chorus. And They Were In
SldIli, W III 1SOuu OlCCS.
Baritone solo, when PLATE
Saw
Chorus. His Blood Be Upon
Us
Organ, THE March to Calvary"
Baritone solo, Now From the
Sixth Hour"
Chorale, 20 Perfect Life of
Love
Organ offertory. Meditation,
Lucas
Part Il--Easter.
Contralto solo, "As 1t Began TO
Dawn.
Chorus, "And Behold. There
Came a Great Earthquake"
Soprano and tenor. They Have
Taken Away My Lord"
Tenor solo. Come Unto Me-"
Quartet, MY Faith Looks Up
to Thee
Soprano solo. The Morning
Puppies All the Sky"
Chorus, Now Is Come the Sal
walton of Our God"
"Postlude Offertory". ..... Klein
Evening star., 1926-03-27

Italy has a building boom.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
MILK BOTTLE BILL
FAVORED IN HOUSE
Stamping of Containers to Aid
Health Officials Urged by
DR.. Fowler.

Protection Of milk dealers and the
public through the so,called milk
bottle bill" restricting the use Of
bottles and other containers and re-
quiring that they shall be properly
stamped. was advocated today before
a subcommittee of the House District
committee. with Representative Clar-
ence j. Mcleod. Republican, Michi-
gan, presiding.
Among the speakers We're DR.. w.
c. Fowler, District health officer;
Charles j. Columbus. chairman of
the dairy section. Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, repre-
senting 80 per cent of the dairies in
Washington, and Attorneys Matthew
f.. O'Brien, Roger J. Whiteford and
r. c. Brandenberg, appearing for the
local dairies.
No serious opposition developing.
the subcommittee indicated that a
favorable report on the measure will
be made to the full District committee
next Wednesday.
Dr. Fowler said this measure would
Evening star., 1926-03-27

will speak on conservation of natural
resources. and Rear Admiral i. G.
Willard, commandant Of the Coast
Guard. will give The Viewpoint of
the Coast Guard"
The committee in charge of the af-
fair is composed OF Capt. w. 7.
Cluverius, aid to the Secretary Of the
Navy: Comdr. A. NJ. Charlton, Comdr.
C. $. Root, Lieut.. Comdr. G. s. Gil
lette and Lieut.. Comdr. e. l.. Coch-
rane.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
NJ. {. DELEGATES NAMED.
Three Clerical and Six Lay Repre-
sentatives Are Elected.

Special Dispatch to The star.
WINCHESTER. Va. March 20.
The Baltimore Annual Conference,
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
this afternoon elected three of its six
clerical delegates and all Of it's six
lay delegates to the General Confer
ence at Memphis, Tenn, in May.
The clerical delegates thus far
elected are Rev j. Howard Wells,
Baltimore; Rev. II. NJ. Canter. Win
chester. and Rev. Il. l.. Wolff, Roa-
noke, Va. Lay delegates: l.. 3. Davis
of Baltimore, 3. II. Hiner, Franklin,
w. Va; James f. Cation, Alexandra,
Va: James w. Meyers, Baltimore;
John Brayshaw, Washington, d. c.,
and W. G.. Hardy Of Winchester, Va.
The forces for an against unitication
were lined up in the voting for dele
gates. and each side claimed a vic
tory.
Italy has a building boom.
Evening star., 1926-03-27

be a great aid in effecting an improve
ment of health conditions. He says
it would aid the health office in
tracing milk back to the source of
supply.
Mr.. Columbus said that it would
prevent false advertising and misrep-
resentation.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
Asks Divorce Be Modified.

Mrs. Maude L. Davis has asked the
District Supreme Court for a modifica-
non of the decree of limited divorce
granted to her husband, Mark ..
Davis, SO that she may have the so,
iety of her son, Mark 0. Davis. jr.
She also asked that her husband be
enjoined from molesting her and from
making charges that she failed to per.
init their daughter to visit him. At
torneys Bell Marshall & Rice appear
Ior the wife.
More than. 5000 new savings ac.
counts were opened by the Brnling-
ham, Ireland, municipal bank last
January.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
NAVAL DINNER TONIGHT.
Prominent Officials Will Address
Engineers at the Willard.

The American Society of Naval En-
Gineers will hold it's annual banquet
at the New Willard Hotel tonight,
with Rear Admiral NJ NJ. Taylor,
U. S. NJ, director of fleet training at
the Navy Department. presiding.
Representative Burton l.. French will
deliver an address on "The Navy and
Congress" Rear Admiral Charles B.
McVay. jr, who for two years was
commander of the Yangtze patrol in
Chinese waters, will talk on "The
Navy and China; Director George
Otis Smith of the Geological Survey
Evening star., 1926-03-27
TROLLEY FARES REDUCED.
Maryland Commission Sanctions
Ra1fin1 ore. Anna mills Cut

maryland commission SanctlCnS
Baltimore Annapolis Cut.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 27.--A volun.
tary reduction in rates of the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis Elec-
trio Railway Co., between Baltimore
and Annapolis was sanctioned yester.
day by the Public Service Commits
Soin.
The present rate of $40 for .
round trips was reduced by the com.
pany to $40. The rate for 10 round
trips of $3.50 was reduced to $l4.lo,
if bought in books Of 10 round trips.
a total reduction of $2.70. Whether
any reduction in the rates between
Baltimore and Washington are con
templated officials refused to state.
Evening star., 1926-03-27

When fined 50 for driving his
automobile without lights recently a
man in Southampton, England. asked
that he be given time TO collect his
unemployment funds from the gov
ernment, and the request was
granted
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Jap Wreck Kills %

TOKYO, Sept. 23-Twenty-ei eight
persons were killed and so an
jured today when an express train
was wrecked at Hataga. prefecture
OF Hiroshima.
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TYPHOID SERUM
RUSHED TOFLA.

Laden with $4,000 units of typhoid
serum to combat the threatened
epidemic in the Florida hurricane.
area, a United States Army plane
left early today from. Sheen Field
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.
for the stricken region. The plane,
piloted by Captain Cook, took off
on its errand of mercy at 500
O'Clock and barring mishaps is
scheduled to reach Miami at s
o'clock tonight. The serum !; being
sent by the American Red Cross in
cooperation with Army authorities
Permission for use of the plane
was given here by Major Gen. John
L. Hines, chief of staff. Mr.. For
tune called Chairman John Barton
Payne, of the Red Cross, in Wash
ington few hours after midnight
this morning and informed aim of
the call from Florida. Mr.. Payne
Immediately got in touch with
Major General Hines at Fort Myers
who. in turn, authorized use of the
airplane.
Only small store OF serum is
now available In Florida, but II is
old and would probably prove in
effective II used. 1t was necessary
therefore, that fresh serum be pre-
pared and rushed to the stricken
area.
The plane. which was to make
stops at Nashville, Atlanta and
Pensacola before reaching Miami,
also carried other medical supplies.