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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-02
THE WISEST DOCTOR
Can't Explain Why People Careessy Neglect Their Eyes
What Eye Specialists Have Say About This BOn-OptO.

People Avho would consider them
ssIves guilty II they neglected TO care
for their teeth usually never even
realize that they ought TO take care
You can get new teeth, or have in
fured or decayed teeth made as good
IS new. But not so with your eyes.
Osee injured. your sight remains i'm
paired. You do not see with your eyes:
Yop see with Your brain. Your eyes
are mechanical ffarrangements and. like
aii such. need constant attention. Ex-
posDre to Gust, dirt chemical fumes.
present in tbs atmosphere. disease
germs, floatinf in the air. rough winds,
glare of artificial light all tend to
irrst tate the eyes causing them to itch.
burn. smart water. quicker, blur; the
IDS become ATTAINED and headache or
dull or sh4sp pain results. These
daneer signals are not only annoying.
ogt they warn you that. II neglected,
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ssrpualy affect the internal mechanism
tSn Is necessary to enable your brain
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-02
GERMAN MIL ITARY NOW
ONLY PARADE AND FLIRT

BERLIN, March o. Music! pS
rades, and fIirts are the functions
Of the Nationalist militant leagues.
That's all there Is to them. They
gYe the people what, in the old
times, the coolmaid expected from
the soldiers Of the kaiser's army"
With Athis quotation OF the re-
mark OF an active officer OF the
Reichswehr, Minister of Defence
Or. Gessler, in speech at the
Reichstag ridiculed the charge thar
there still existed q black Reichs-
wel1r," an Illegal military forma-
ton secretly supported by the au.
fhorities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-02
CARRY
WHISTLES

cRIsToBAL, Canal Zone. March
s.-Homing pigeons in training by
the United States Army in the
Canal Zone took off today carrying
whistles fastened to their tails as 4
adjective measure against hawks
Which infest the Isthmus.
As they flew the rush Of air
caused the whistles to sound and
the astonished hawks gave the
winged wf1fstlers wide berth.
Though they weigh only Is ounces
and eat less than an ounce Of food
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-02

a day the Army hon1ing pigeons fly
for IL or IL hours under the tropi-
cal sun Of Panama without stop
ping.
Carried to remote parts of the
Panamanian jungles by American
soldiers of the canal defense forces.
these plucky little feathered war
riors dart away instantly toward
their home lofts the moment they
are released.
Their unerring sense of direction
and loyalty are counted valuable as
sets by the soldiers who use them
as check on radio communication
and to accompany airpIanes ex-
ploring unknown parts of the
Isthmus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-02

contains agents which the best eye spe-
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Get bottle OF Bon Optic tablets at
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Bon-Opto means good eyes healthy
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Bon-Opto IL sold In this city by all
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-02

novel radio antenna that can
be rolled like a window shade when
idle and decorated to add 20 its
appearance is composed of 4 thin
sheet of copper foil between layers
Of insulating material.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-02

sickens or upsets the system Be
sides. It Is absolutely harmless ard
pleasant 10 take.
Buy large 6O.cent bottle at amy
store that sells medicine and just
see for yourself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-02

SIX sockets of different sizes are
carried IN the handle Of a. new
ratchetN wrench that is compact
enough to be transported in an auto
mobile side pocket.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
Radio Craze for Old -Tipe Fiddling
Polls Huge Mail Response in East

Old.time fiddling of the sort that
made Nellie Dunham famous is pro-
viding the real kick for the early 1925
broadcast programs In the effete East.
Headed by the dignified WEAF, at the
foot Of New York City's "jazz lane" ;"
and including WBz. up Boston way,
and WRC. THE Voice Of the Capital" !"
practically the entire list OF Eastern
broadcasters has turned to the gray
haired music makers Of several gen.
erations ago to inject something "dif.
ferent" into their programs.
From all reports. the flddlers have
taken strongly with the fans, and ap-
plause letters and kilograms are once
more burdening letter carriers and
night shift telegraph operators.
Record Mail Response.
The first big f1ddling program in the
East which was shunted throughout
the WEAF chain and which carried
the music from the flddles OF Henry
Ford's music makers produced rec
ord mail for the hooked-up stations
Evening star., 1926-02-15
WCAP TO FEATURE
Fl. MYER PROGRAM.
Will Broadcast Speeches of
Wilbur and Envoy Com
memorating the Maine.

Exercises commemoratins the sink
ing of the Maine, to be held in the
riding hall at Fort Myer tonight. VIII
bc broadcast by station WCAP. The
speakers are Secretary of Navy cur
It's D. Wilbur the Cuban Ambassador
To the United States, Senor sanchez
Ahalli. and Clarence \. Belknap, de-
partment commander of the Spanish
War Veterans Music viii be pro.
vded by the United States Marine
Band Orchestra. and Flora McGlll
Keefer. whose meZzo- soprano voice
Is heard frequently by the radio au-
dience.
fractions scheduled by WCAP are
euIogy of Susan e. anthony. com
memoratinc the 106th anniversary of
her birth. and the grand opera, son
namhula," by the WEAF Grand Opera
Company. The tribute TO Mrs. An
thonv will he paid by Mrs. Anna. h.
Hendlcy. president of the Susan B.
Anthony Foundation of the District.
AS its closing feature WCAP Will
broadcast a dance program by Hran
Hughes Orchestra. Other program
numbers include the weekly concert
Of the A. & L. Gypsies and the Tower
Health Talk"
WRC'S late afternoon program will
be given by Eleanor Glynn, pianist,
and Alice Barnes, soprano.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
DUKE CYRIL IS HELD
IMPOSING MONARCH
Newspaper Quotes Him as Unable
to Foresee Reforma ton of Rus
sia by Peaceful Means" ;"
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. February 1o.-The ultra
conservative newspaper kreuZzeitung
describes an interview with Grand
Duke Cyril of Russia, whom it refers
to as 'Czar Cyril ! of future Russia,
picturing him as "a monarch of i'm
posing personality and sparkling eyes.
Cyril expressed himself as being un-
able to foreSee the reformation Of Rus
Sia by peaceful means. though he as
serted that Socialism was as good as
dead. and, he asserted: The days of
the Soviet regime are numbered.
lie predicted that the Russian mon
archy would he re-established in the
near future. Intervention by the allied
powers was useless as q means to de-
struy holshevism. The only possibility
of reviving trade and industries would
he by private enterprise. which at
present was suppressed by the Soviets.
\ western Europe parliamentary
government. he went on, was an i'm
possibility for the future Russia, In
which there would be mo room for
party strife" a1~i relations with Ger
many would depend on republican
Germany's attitude toward monarchial
EuSSin
Evening star., 1926-02-15
WCNP - Chesapeake and Potomac
Trlenhnne 10. I6S5 Metersl.

G:25 to G:335 p.n.-Talk by Mrs. J. c.
Gilbert on The Aims and Purposes
of the Parent-Teacher Movement"
6:35 p.m.-Col. Cash" Radford,
champion fiddler of New Hampshire.
6:55 to 7:15 p.m.-"Public and Pri-
vate Schools of a series Of talks
on matters of special interest in the
National Capital, by Charles w. Darr,
under auspices of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce.
1:l5 to 7:30 p.m.-"A Eulogy OF
Susan B. Anthony" concentrating
her 106th birthday anniversary. by
Mrs. Anna +. Hendley. president OF
the Susan +. Anthony Foundation of
the District. .
1:30 to $40 p.m.-Maine memorial
exercises from the Riding Hall. Fort
Myer, Va. under auspices Of the
Maine memorial committee of the De-
partment of the District of Columbia,
United Spanish War Veterans. Music
bv the United States Marine Band
Orchestra, Capt. William Fl. Santel-
mann, leader. Guest soloist: Flora
McGiH keefer, mezzo- -contralto. Ad-
dresses will be made by Senor
Sanchez-Aballi. Ambassador of Cuba;
Curtis d. Wilbur. Secretary of the
Navy. and Clarence A. Belknap, de
lartment commander United States
War Veterans.
S:45 to p.In.-'Towe" Health Talk
from Metropolitan Towe.. New York
'ijy.
: to 10 p.m.-Music by the A&P
Gypsies from New York City.
10 to II p.m.-Opera: La Sonnam-
bula," by WEAF' Grand Opera Com
pany, under direction of Cesare
Sodero, from New York City.
II to II p.m.-Bran Hughes Dance
Orchestra.
Early Program Tuesday.
645 to 7:45 a.m.-"Tower health
exercises" from Metropolitan Tower,
New York City.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
LocalRadio Entertainment
Monday, February IS, 1926.
N.Ai-Nayal Radio Station. Radio. Va.
4315 MeterSl.

N.Ai-Nayal Radio Station. Radio. Va.
(43I.5 Metersl.
3:45 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
9:55 p.m.--Time signals.
1905 p.m.-Wedther Bureau reports.
NRHF-WaNhingto Radio Hospital
Fund Committee (256 Meters).
II am. to u noon (dailyl-Current
events for 'shut-ins.'
WNiL.-Washingt Radio Forum
(2I2.6 Meters.
silent.
WRC-Radio Corporation of America
1855 Meters).
p.m.-Eleanor Glynn, pianist.
$50 p.m.-Alice Barnes. soprano.
Early Program Tomorrow.
l1:55 a.m.-Arlington time signals
II noon-Organ recital. broadcast
from the Homer L. Kilt studio.
p.m.--Irving BCernStein'S Hotel
Washington Orchestra. broadcast from
the Hotel Washington.
Evening star., 1926-02-15

almost equaling the McCormick-Bo
debut OF more than a year ago.
A fiddling contest for the champion
ship of the Middle Atlantic, which was
aired by WRC this week and which
was left for the radio audience to de-
eide, polled a mail of several thousand
votes for the IL fiddlers. representing
the States Of Virginia, Maryland and
the District of Columbia
Contests Booked in East.
Contests are being booked at other
Eastern stations, and unless the thing
is overdone. the tiddling craze prom
ises to lead in popularity until play
ball" is called on the big league dia-
monds.
Meanwhile managers Of stations in
tho Middle West and South, which
have fostered fiddllng since their trans
mitters first came on the air, are CON
tent to sit back with smile ana an
II told you So" But Fiddhng Jonn
Carson and the other fiddlers OF radio
fame can look to their laurels. as some
rare wielders of the bow are being
uncovered by the program managers
along the Atlantic.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
Beetles Levy Heavy Toll.

special Dispatch to The Star.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba. February
l5.-'During the last 10 years de-
structive outbreaks of bark boring
beetles have ravaged the great pine
forests of Southern British Columbia
between the Coast Range and the
Rockies, and extensive fires sweep
ing through this dead and dry
timber have completed the ruin in
thousands OF acres, leaving a bar
rem waste behind" declared DIR. J.
NJ Swaine. associate entomologist.
Nearly 100, 900 trees have been cut
md burned thus far in this war
:. against the pine bark beetles Of Brit
Sh Columbia
Evening star., 1926-02-15
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Wash, February 15.--
Three Washington cities soon will
vote on whether they are to have
woman mayors.
The trio includes Seattle and Ia
coma, the two largest municipalities
in the State. They will ballot Febru-
ary % on woman mayoralty candi-
dates for the first time In history.
Mrs. Henry Landes, president OF the
Seattle City Council. seeks the nrst
once of the city, while In Tacoma the
Rev. Anna j. Meyer. national presi-
dent of the Spiritual Science Church
in America, is a mayoralty candidate.
Five men oppose Mrs. Landes. while
four are running against the Tacoma
woman.
BothelI, Wash, is the third city to
have a woman candidate-Mrs. L. A.
Hardee.
Mrs. Landes acted as mayor OF
Evening star., 1926-02-15
Women Are Seeking Mayoralty Jobs
In Seattle, Tacoma and Batheu. Wash.

Seattle in June. 1924. when Mayor Ed.
win j. Brown attended the Democratic
national convention in New York.
While acting as chief executive Of
the city she dismissed the chief of po-
lice and assumed the ONCE herself. de.
claring the city was full Of corruption.
Mayor Brown rushed home and re.
appointed the former chief.
Rev. Anna Meyer Is a member Of a
dozen Tacoma clubs and proprietor of
a downtown dance hall.
II am for the people," she told her
campaign audiences. THE voters and
taxpayers can settle all questions"
Evening star., 1926-02-15
FIFTEEN MINUTES OF RADIO EACH DAY
BY JOSEPH CALCATERRA
Noted Authority Radio
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction Prohibited

by having these larger sizes available.
If you would like to have these
larger sizes stocked as standard. 50
that / can design sets for these larger
cabinets, write me a card or letter.
All you need say is II am in favor
Of larger panels and cabinets. nine
inches high. to accommodate the new
parts for subpanel assembly ! VIII
see to it that they are presented TO
manufacturers, 50 that they will make
these sizes standard. Just address me,
434J DreXel boulevard, Chicago, Ill.
A German national dish is carp
nn0EaL in haar
Evening star., 1926-02-15
WRC-Radio Corporation Of America
1855 MeterS).
Early Program Tomorrow.

> p.m.-Eleanor Glynn, pianist.
$50 p.m.-Alice Barnes. soprano.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
STOP ITCHING SKIN
Zemo the Clean, Antiseptic
Liquid, Gives Prompt Relief

There is one safe. dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture
and that cleanses and soothes the
skin. Soon after the first application
OF Zemo YOU will find that irrita-
tions. Pimpies. Blackheads, Eczema.
Blotchcs. Ringworm and similar skin
troubles will disappear.
Zemo is all that is needed, for it
banishes most skin eruptions. makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
1t is non-greasy, disappearing
liquid that may be applied during
the day. Ask your druggist for
small size 6Oc or large bottle S1OO.
Evening star., 1926-02-15

ton OF bicarbonate OF soda, leaving
the stomach sweet and free from al
gases. Besides, it neutralzes acid
lamentations in the bowels and
gently urges this souring waste from
the system without purging. 1t is
tar more pleasant to take than soda
TRY A 25c BOTTLE
Insist upon phillips Twenty
fve-cent and hfty-cent bottles, any
druggist
Evening star., 1926-02-15
WRHF-Wa aShington Radio Hospital
Fund Committee (s56 Meters).
WNtL.-Wasling Radio Forul

II am. to i noon tdaily)-Current
events for ''Shut-inS.
Evening star., 1926-02-15

Tho military governor of Shantung.
s'hang Chun- Chang. has issued orders
that N men of that province must
wear short hair. as queues or pig.
tails" are not suitable for modern
Warfare.
Evening star., 1926-02-15

The biggest mince meat maker in
the world is an old factory in Phtla.
delphia. An ancestor brought the
recipe here from France, and it's
mince meat has come down through
generations,
Evening star., 1926-02-15
c;%s<ir;Stomach ;s<
Nv Philips Milk
~ Of ha8nesia

Hereafter instead Of soda take a
little phillips Milk of Magnesia" in
water any time for indigestion or
sour, acid, gassy stomach, and relief
will come instantly.
BETTER THAN SODA
For fifty years genuine Phillips
Milk of Megnesia" has been pre-
scribed by physicians because it
overcomes three times as much acid
in the stomach as saturated solu-
Evening star., 1926-11-15
BOARD OF TRADE TO ho' D
36TH ANNUAL ELECTION
Officers and Directors to Be 'chosen
Tonight at Meeting IN
New Willard.

The Washington Board OF Trade
will hold it's thirty-sixth annyal cleo
ton at the New Willard Isotel to.
night. Approximately 2.70o repre-,
sentative business mon will cast their
vote for officers and directors to guide
the board during the coming year.
Balloting will begin at 1880 pm. and
will continue during the major part
Of the regular meeting, which starts
at pm. A number of annual reports
will be presented to the full board
Those who have been nominated as
directors are: J. Harry Cunninsham,
Charles J. Waters, David NJ. Les,
Walter H. Klopfer, Samuel; J. Pres
colt, Odell S. Smith, Edwarc y. MUIR
ply, Edwin G. Graham, Theodore w.
Noyes, William w. Ross, Howard
Moran. Thomas z. farrell, Patl B.
Cromelin and III. l.. Rust.
Following the meeting the Board OF
Trade Male Chorus will provids en-
tertainment, under the direction OF
T. Brooke Arniss, jr. A buffet supper
will follow.
J. Harry Cunningham, president OF
the board, announces that .334 new
members have been admitted, tt, the
organization during the past' year.
Evening star., 1926-11-15
Industrial Home School Inmate Escapes
From Institution Sixth Time In Over Year

It's q case Of ''in again. out again"
with young Tom English, 15-year-old
Industrial Home School inmate, re.
sarded by local police as a rising
young Houdini.
Just now Tom is in again-for how
long nobody knows.
Yesterday afterfon he was out
again. He remained out until last
night, when a guard from the institu-
ton spotted him approaching his home
at 1011 Fourth street southeast, and
before long he had been returned to
the Industrial School fold.
Toms reputation for making es.
capes from confines Of the law has
aroused the interest Of police officials.
Lieut.. Nina Van Winlle Of the Won,
ans Bureau believes he has prospects
for brilliant future. She formed her
conclusions after the boy had man.
aged to break out of the House Of De.
tention, right from under her very
nose.
"It shows the boy has initiative -
Mrs. Van Wrinkle remarked at the
time. "He will get along in the
world"
Tom was dressed in O. bingham dress
Evening star., 1926-11-15
TALKS WITH DEAD
CLAIMED BY 5000
Impressive Belief in Spiritual
ism Registered as Conan
Doyle Addresses Meeting.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 15.-An i'm
pressive belief in spiritualism was
registered at the spiritualists' annual
armistice service in Albert Hall yes
terday.
Sir Conan Doyle. leading the serv-
ices, suddenly appealed to his hear
ers, shouting:
II ask all who are sure that they
have been in touch with their dead
to rise and testify"
5000 Men and Women Rise.
More than 5000 men and women Of
all types quietly rose and this brought
from Sir Conan this fervent state.
ment:
THANK God there are so many. ]
prophesy within five years that to
such an appeal every man and woman
will rice. We are not testifying to
faith, but to fact"
communication, SO persistently ex.
pounded by Sir Oliver Lodge and Sir
Conan Doyle. has apparently been ex
traordinary. The occasion Of the mani
festation yesterday was the gathering
Of 5000 spiritualists for the annual
armistice service. In former years
Queens Hall was used for this func-
ton, but it's seating capacity Of 1000
would have proved utterly inadequate
this year, and Albert Hall was en-.
gagged and easily filled.
Doubtless many among the huge
audience We're attracted by mere curl.
osity, but tremendous enthusiasm
was displayed in response to Sir
Conan's challenge for public testi.
mony of their belief, which left no
doubt at to it's complete sincerity.
In his address, Sir Conan said:
1--WE say here in mid-London and
in cold blood. and pledge our honor,
that this is true. We feel we are ad-
dressing those we have lost, and hold
out our hands to them, not as shadow
beings in an unknown life, but just
the same light-hearted merry fellows
we lost. They are not lost, but are
nearer to us than ever they were be-
FORE"
Evening star., 1926-11-15
OPPOSES ALLEGED WILL,

Mrs. Rita Daley today filed a
caveat against the alleged will Of Miss
Fannie Downer, through Attorneys
Wilton ]. Lambert and r. H. Yeat-
man.
She charges that the will, dated
October 6. 1926. and a codicil, dated
October Z. 1926. and filed by the Amer
lean Security and Trust Co.. and
Georgene W Townsend. the executors
named. We're procured by undue in
fluence.
Mrs. Downer died recently. leaving
a personal estate valued at $10,5So SO
and real estate which is estimated at
about $500 Mrs. Dalloy was q
devisee under q Will dated August l
1926, that has been fled with the
register of wills. which appears to
have been written In the handwriting
Of the testatriX, and charges that
her interests hereunder Will be in
turteasly affected by the probate and
record of the later paper writings. The
codtcil provides that any one who
contests the will of October viii be
deprived Of any interest hereunder.
Mrs. Daley, however, does not take
anything under that will. it Is stated.
Evening star., 1926-11-15
| NAVY WAGE BOARD
BEGINS HEARINGS
Will Determine Rates of Pay in
Each Trade and Occupation
for Year 1927.

The Navy wage board Of review
which will determine the rates of pay
for each trade and occupation in
navy yards for the year beginning
January /, 1897, opened hearings to-
day in the Navy Department. The
board will submit it's report not later
than December 1, in order that the
new schedules adopted may be made
effective by the first Of the year.
Testimony heard this morning did
not involve the rate Of pay for any
trade or profession in the Washing.
ton Navy Yard. Arguments on this
subject, however, probably will be
brought up tomorrow. The duties of
the board Is to determine that the rate
Of wages Of employees in navy yards
shall conform, ss far as possible with
those Of private establishments in the
immediate vicinity of the yards.
Capt. Frank H. Clark, in charge of
the navy yard division, Navy Depart
ment, is the senior member of the
board. The others are: F. s. Curtis,
cla~A clerk of the Navy Department;
A. j. Berries, secretary Of the Metals
Trades Council, American Federation
Of Labor, and William NJ. Bergman,
appointment clerk, Navy Department,
who is the recorder.
Evening star., 1926-11-15
PASTOR KILLS WIFE,
CHILDREN AND SELF
Four of Five Youngsters Shot
as They SIeep-Domestic
Troubles Blamed.
By the Associated Press.

SOUTH TORRINGTON, Wyo., No
venber 15.-Rev. J. 3. Minort, As
pastor of the Baptist Church here,
early yesterday shot and killed his
wife. 40, and four Of his five children,
ranging in age from 4 to Is years.
He then committed suicide. One son,
John, 18, survives. He Is attending
school at Liberty, Mo.
Mrs. Minort was shot to death with
a shotgun while she lay In bed The
children were slain with q revolver
as they slept, with the exception of
Hubert, who was shot to death in his
mothers bedroom!
The motive for the deed has not
been established, but 1t is supposed
that gossip and domestic troubles are
responsible.
In addition to his duties as minis.
ter of the Baptist Church, the Rev.
Minort was police court judge and
manager Of a grain elevator. Some
years ago he was humane officer in
this town.
The Rev. Mr.. Minort in his ser.
mons had frequently fiayed "wag-
ging tongues" and bitterly assailed
those who spread gossip.