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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
SCHOOL GIRL BECOMES
BRIDE OF LOCAL BOY

Miss Mildred Martha Jones, sopho-
more in the local high school, became
the bride of Alfred Lord johnson on
Thursday morning. The ceremony was
performed at the home Of the brides
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kenyon, 952 Seventeenth steet. Rev.
T. F.. Weaver officiated.
The bride, aged 10, is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jones of SAT-
ford and has been in this city since
last May attending school and making
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Kenyon.
The groom, aged %, is the only son
of Mrs. Dean Ross, TIA Fourth street,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
INDIA BUYING COTTON

WASHINGTON (9.-The Unit e d
States sold India 259,oCO bales of raw
cotton during the first nine months Of
this year, an increase OF 800 per cent.
The shipments were largely for Indian
cotton manufacturers, who considered
the price of American cotton suffi-
GENTLY low to permit extensive pur-
chases here and conservation of the
native supply, which was low.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
CH3gg!;!lSG;HEES: |:
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

901 Eleventh street.
Everybody is welcome and strangers
especially invited to worship with us
at any or all of the following services:
Bible school, 9:3O a. M; A. w. Col
ton, superintendent
Christian Endeavor and adult prayer
service, $50. Subject, Wisdom Seek
ing the Promised King" Matt. 2.
Preaching and worship, 10:45 a. m.
and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject, "The
Interchangeable Greed Ordained by the
Interchangeable God" Morning an
them, ''I Have Set Watchmen Upon
the Walls. Evening subject, "The
Imperishable Spirit of Attainment"
This sermon will strike the keynote
revealing the secret for the success of
men of renoWn.
TOLBERT F. WEAVER, Minister.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Twenty first street and G avenue.
Sunday school, GAS.
Morning worship, IL.
Christ Ambassadors meet at 6:15
Evening services Sunday, Tuesday
and, Thursday at 7:45.
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
women's missionary council and prayer
service.
You are welcome to worship with US
JOHN EITING, Pastor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Tenth street and E avenue

Corner Tenth street and E avenue.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. M, opened
by Superintendent NJ L. Barnett. New
teachers have been added to the fac
ulty and classes for every grade will
be glad to have new pupils as well
as strangers and visitors. The three
societies Of young people will meet at
$50 p. m. An interesting program
will be rendered and all who attend
will be well entertained
The pastor will preach at IL a. m.
and at 7:30 p. m. Immediately fol-
lowing the evening sermon several
people will be baptized Our choir is
second to none and special music
will be feature at each service.
On Monday evening there will be a
church social given in the new annex
in honor of the many new members
who recently come into our fellow
ship An interesting program will be
rendered and every accessible member
of the church owes it to the new
members to be present. One OF the
principal speakers at this Monday
night, meeting will be Rev. F. W.
Starring of Phoenix, who is the cor
responding secretary for the Arizona
Baptist state convention. Don't fail
to hear him.
BEN MATTHEW'S, Pastor
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
SEWING CIRCLE
HAS PATTY

The M. L. Sewing circle enjoyed
a covered dish party at the home of
Mrs. L. S.. Perrin Thursday. The
afternoon was spent in working on
things for the Christmas. bazaar
Those present were, Mrs. w. w.
Welcome, Mrs. H. G. Buemler, Mrs.
Charles Richards, Miss Virginia john
son, Mrs. B. Yeusch, Mrs. Tharpe.
Mrs. r. Jennings, Mrs. SayIor, Mrs.
Mabry, Mrs. E. E. Weaver, Mrs. v.
j. McEWen, Mrs. j. Hood, Mrs. L. S.
Perrin, Mrs Carlton Beals, Mrs. w.
Pollack, Mrs. Laura Cassidy, Mrs.
Wickstronl Mrs. Brody and Mrs.
M. j. Cooney. s
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
SURPRISED. ON
RIRTHDAY

Mrs. c. L. Andrews was pleasantly
surprised Friday night when a group
Of old friends called at her home and
congratulated her on her birthday.
Those present were, Miss Emily
Hamilton, John Green, Mrs. .Myra
Sites, Mrs. Rose Slaughter, Miss
Edith Stowe and Mr.. and Mrs James
Howell
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
MRS. RHETTA COLLINS
TS HONORED

Mrs. Rhetta Collins was honored
by an informal tea given by her
daughter, Mrs. r. H. Caughlan, last
Friday afternoon from A to 5.
who is a winter visitor in this city.
Mrs. Collins is the house guest of
her son and daughter-in-law. DR.
and Mrs. Paul r, Collins.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
Social
Affairs Of
the Week

and is employed at the Copper Queen
Smelter N
The bride wore combination aft
ernoon and travelling frock in prep
aration for her honeymoon trip.
A family dinner followed the we'd
ding and Mr.. and Mrs, johnson left
for Tucson on a short honeymoon.
They will return here Sunday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Holy Communion 7:30
Morning prayer 10. M
E. w. SIMONSON, Rector
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science services are held
in Masonic hall, 931 G avenue, every
Sunday morning at IL o'clock. Sub
ject of the lesson for today, God,
the Preserver of Man."
Sunday school for pupils under the
age of 20 years is held at GAS o'clock.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Services will be held in the Grand
theater tea room at II a. m. Sunday
school at 10 a. M Tuesday evening
at 8 o'clock the Bible class will meet
in the John Haas home. c. .Albrecht.
pastor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
M. L. SEWING
CIRCLE TO. MEET

The M. L. Sewing circle will meet
at the home of Mrs. Albert Wick.
strom Thursday, December Is, at
/ D. m. Mrs. WickStrom lives at 1914
F avenue. All members are asked
to be present.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11

/ Emily Camps WOW all right when
it comes to looks. And think not that
her fellow students at Limestone Col
lege, S. G. failed to appreciate it for
they nominated her the prettiest of
their number. Her parents are Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Camp, OF Forest City,
N. G..
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
DINNER SERVED
TO TWENTY

Mr.. and Mrs Ralph H. Caughlan
were host and hostess to 20 guests
Saturday night with dinner party
at their home i
Bridge games were played after
the ulllner. s.-sg q.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
MANY ATTEND
CATHOLIC CLUB PARTY

OA AhOAAC CLUB PAk1X
There were many present at the
Catholic club party held Friday eve
ming in the club rooms on Tenth
street.
Playing started at o'clock with
half of the guests playing at pivoting
tables and half playing progressive
bridge.
Prizes were won by the following:
Mrs. R. L. Hoyal, high for pivot
tables; Mrs Dan Mcclure, hioh for
progressive; Mrs. Frank Krentz,
second high for progressive, and Mrs
M. F. Torpey, second high for pivot
tables. D. G. O'Neil won mems hiph
for pivot and M. Lange won mems
high for progressive tables. Mrs. o.
A. Ash got the door prize, bridge
lamp. A.
The committee in charge served
refreshments after the play.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Davies enter
tanned at a bridge and dancing
party en- Wednesday evening in honor
of Mrs. w. j. Snake, of Los Angeles.
Bruce Wilcox was awarded first
bridge prize while Mrs. T. M Massey
received the consolation prize.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
GRACE METHODIST

Corner E avenue and 18th street.
$50, workers prayer meeting. At
the mems Bible class, in connection
with the Sunday school, which meets
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
ENTERTAINS
FOR SON

Mrs. Geo. NJ Roark entertained last
week with a dinner Wednesday night
at her home honoring her son, Geo
". Roark on his birthday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
Hotel Arrivals
GADSDEN

Helen B. Keeling, Tombstone; Mrs
M A. Brown, Tombstone; r. r. Alder
son, Los Angeles; L. H. Walther, Bis
bee; Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Burns, Ell Tigre;
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A Wray, San Fran
cisco; L. D. Berjousky, Salida. Colo;
j. F. Johnston, Ell Paso; c. H. Rothur
Ell Paso; Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Fogg,
Benson; j. c. Thompson, Denver. G. C.
Denebrink, San Francisco; D. S.. Marks
Cloverdale, N. M; T. d. Hughes,
Thompson, New; H. w. Foster, El
Tigre; Lee Johnson, Ell Paso; j. r.
Wyman, Fronteras, Mexico; Ray Hou-
lon, New York City; A. r. Kearns;
w. NJ McDanaug, Oklahoma; L. w.
Terhune, San Francisco; Miss Lita
Gibson Ell Paso; Tom Gibson Ell Paso;
r. H. Jacobus, Tucson; E. M. Darnall,
Tucson; Mr. and Mrs H! Akers, Phoe-
nix; c. H. Caldwell, San Francisco;
j. G. Klein, Memphis; G.. w. Young,
Tucson; j. r. Peatman Boulder, Colo;
G. r. WEIGH, ST. Petersburg; j. F. Ran
dolph, Brownville, Texas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

Of the Brotherhood and OF the <dlt-
ten interests. e.lt that Mitten would
be given full authority. in addition
tc assuming the actual direction OF
the banks. it was said that Mitten
would take a directing interest IN
the Brctherhood's other financial in
stitutionS, including investment, IN
Surance, and real estate companies.
The entire negotiations nave been
secret, and there was no assurance
that the project would be carried
out 1t is understood that opposition
has developed in certain quarters
and there were sonle denials today
that the matter had ever been or
ficially brought into consideration.
CT the total present, resources OF
the Brotherhood institutions, $i5,-
656, ,488.53 is credited to banks, $27,-
555, 1888 to investment and insur-
ance companies, and $l4,533,89 to
one realty company at Venice. Fla.
It is understood that the only
Brotherhood bank not iuclrded in
the merger plan is the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers Banking
and Trust company, at Birmingham,
Ala. No reason was indicated for
its omission.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
BANK MERGER
CONSIDERED BY
BROTHER HOOD

CLEVELAND, Janc 18 P,-PossI-
bility of an Animation between Il
banks and financial institutions OF
the brotherhood ot Locomotive
Engineers end the Mitten Manage
iaent Inc, of Philadelphia. was seen
tonight in admissions from reliable
Brotherhood sources tnat such a
project is under consideration.
Although no official announcement
was made, the fact was sCbStantiate1
that a proposal by which the Mttten
company. wOitld put a substantial
amount" OF new capital into the
Erotherhood's holdings and assume
the management OF all hut ore OF
its banks, is beforc a committee OF
the Brotherhuod's triennial conVen-
ton in session here. Thomas e
Mitten, is head OF the company.
1t is understood That II the deal
is carried out, the result would be
the establishment of new banks,
operating on cooperative basis, IN
several sections OF The country not
:lt preserlg served by such inStitu-
tions.
No intirnation was forthcoming as
to the probable amount Of addi-
tional capital that would be avail :
able. Total resources Of the present
Brotherhood institutions which ex..
tend across the country from BoSt6n
to San Francisco, ire $8S, ,447, ,70o.S6 Z.
It is understood that if the merger
is carried ort each of the Brother
hood banks would have on its board
an equal number Of representatives
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
PALOMIAR

Mr.. and Mrs L. c. Richardson and
son, Ell Paso, Texas; r. j. Davis, Ell
Paso;; Theo. Bopp, st. Louis, Mo-; G. E.
Moreno, Nacozari; w. R. Schunkle,
Escode, Sonora; c. E. Forester, Ell
Paso; Alvin Richards, Ell Paso; Mr.
and Mrs Harry Carlson, Albuquerque,
N. M; DIR. S. M Oberslansler, Loredo,
Texas; Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Deadly, Jr.,
Dayton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. G. D.
Kirby, Dos Cabezos; George Fitzgerald,
Phoenix; Nathan A. Osmer, Phoenix;
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Sewell, Casa
Grande; Max Cohen, Los Angeles;
John Schullo, Wife and mother, Hous-
ton, Texas; v. Mcknight and party,
Wichita Falls, Texas; v. Guzman, Los
Angeles; Lorenzo Aragon, Los Angeles;
j.. j. Thompson, Los Angeles; M.
AtchiSon, Breckenridge, Texas; Mrs.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
CLAIMS JUSTIFICATION

DENVER, June ;s .P2- Joseph S
Minter, slayer OF State Senator Al
bert E. Bogdon, today pleaded no.
guilty to a charge OF first degree
murder growing out CT the lesisla-
tors death in Mrs. Minter's apart
:nent, June TO-
II know the world thinks me
justified in what did," he was
quoted as saying. Why, I've had
bushels ci mail III jail from men
who tell me that I did the proper
thing"
He received, ne added, similar let
tiers frons women. Il
The court put the case over until
September 49,
Dispatch Telephones 81 and. 80.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

H. w. Candle, Mrs. Clyde Nichols and
g. Grey, Abiline, Texas; Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Cline, Oklahoma, Okla; Mrs.
c. Dodson, Miss Hattie Hultz, Stam-
ford, Texas; " Euancio Durango, Jr.,
Granadas, Mexico; H. T. Dean, G. D.
White, Beaumont. Texas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

Vice Admiral Henry Wiley
(above), native of Alabama, has
been designated next commander
in chief of the United States feet
to succeed Admiral Charles F.
Hughes. Admiral Hughes ha,
held the command for two years
and has been promoted to CHIEF
of naval operations at Washing
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

Dispatch Telephones 81 and. 50.
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D. HIT
ACTOR, NOT
ACTION

BUFFALO, N. z, Aug. 30.--De.
elaring that legal procedure in the
United States is based on concepts
which are largely obsolete, DR.. VIII
liam Al. White, superintendent of St.
EIizabeth's Hospital, Washington,
D. c., startled delegates of the
American Bar Association conven-
ton in session here with a blanket
indictment of the entire criminal
system Of the country.
Penal methods as they exist at
present are inadequate to deal with
the problem OF human behavior, !"
DR.. White declared. The law, with
blind emphasis upon the act rather
than the actor, has stubbornly re.
sisted giving adequate consideration
to the factor of psychology.
Oscar Hallam, of st. Paul, chair.
man of the criminal law section of
the association, told delegates that
murders in the United States aver.
age 1000 month the year around.
Inability of state officials to ex-
change information concerning the
movements of ''repeaters" is partly
responsible, he said.
Competition in the oil fields of
the United States has degenerated
to state of civil war;" which last
year cost the country cool bill
lion dollars" Secretary of the In
terror Hubert Work declared.
At present, over-production is APP
proximately million barrels a
day" he said. IF this immense
surplus Is permitted to remain in
the earth, our future needs would
be assured, our national life more
safely safe guarded" he said.
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HILL hunted IN
HOSPITALS

DIV NmEGEMNuOmAh MOVIE beENACO
STREAToR, ILL.,, Aug. 3d.
Doctors and hospitals throughout
the country were ordered today to
be on the lookout for Harry Hill,
~, wanted for the murder of his
mother, Mrs. Eliza Hill, So, whose
body was found buried in the base
nent Of her home August %.
Hi1I,. It was learned, was suffer
ing from ulcers of the stomach and
was in need of medical treatment at
the time he fled Chicago a week
ago today, one hour ahead of police.
Mrs. Jennie Bridges, whose son
Is close personal friend of young
Hill and from whose home he fled
shortly before police arrived. gave
police this new clue in their hurt
for the ne'er-do-well son of DR.. H.
%. Hill, wealthy physician, who
divorced Mrs. Hill two years ago.
Harry was at University Hos
pital at one time and also went to
Mayo Brothers Hospital at Roches-
ter, MINI, for treatment" Mrs,
Bridges told police. When ne
visited us last week he suffered
constantly and could eat OIuy
lightly. 1t was obvious he needed
hospital treatment"
Believing Hill could not have
fled far, all Chicago, Springfield
and other Illinois hospitals were
being canvassed today and police
asked st. Louis authorities to do
likewise.
DR.. Hill, who led the search which
disclosed the body has announced
he will defend Harry to the limit.
Harry is my son and ] do not
believe he is guilty of the murder, .
said Or. Hill. IF he is in any
way responsible it must have been
an accident. am confident he
will be exonerated. His action in
burying the body, If he actually
did it, was the action of panic.
stricken boy.
Mrs. Hills threat to disinherit
him il he continued his attentions
to Miss Alice Sawyer could not
have been the cause of the murder
because. as William Bridges testi.
fled, Harry believed his mother
already had drawn a will disinherit-
Ing him. =
Authorities believe Harry, who
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-30

A. J. Payne, of Fairfax county,
formerly game warden, Is recover
ing from a fall from an apple tree.
Payne injured his knee.
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I thieves loot
VA. NURSERIES

That an organized band Of nursery
thieves has been operating in Ar
lington and Fairfax counties was
the belief expressed today by vir.
/ GINA authorities who early today
arrested two men at the Westcott
Nurseries near Falls Church.
The capture of the two nen-a
third scaped-followed q running
gun battle in which several shots
were fired.
County Officers Charles whalen
and Amos Rusk got a mild shock
when, in q burlap bag In the back
of the captured automobile, they
found a live calf with a heavy
iron chain around its neck.
The men arrested by the officers
and placed in the Fairfax county
jail gave their names as Charles
NJ. Reid, Of 1851 Duke ST., Alexan.
dria, and Wade Hampton Hurley,
Of South washington. Va.
The two men were given a hear
ing today before Justice Of the
Peace John 7. Moling, OF Falls
Church. Each was placed under
bond of $500, and held for action
Of the Fairfax county grand jury.
They are charged with aiding and
abetting in stealing one calf, be.
lieved to be the property OF Will
liam Duson, Of Masonville, Va,
and with transporting ardent
spirits. A pint bottle Of liquor is
said to have been found in their
car.
Nurserymen in the vicinity of
Falls Church have been robbed
several times in recent weeks,
Thieves have carted away truck
loads of fine shrubbery and flowers.
Two were arrested last week and
convicted.
Last night Milton Westcott. man
ager Of the Westcott nursery, called
in the county officers. They were
secreted behind trees waiting for
developments when, at 2:S0 q. IA.
today. q car showed UP. Suspicious,
they started toward the car. Ii
moved away. They followed in an.
other car.
The chase led through the Lee
Highway. Several shots were fired
and the fleeing car finally landed
in q ditch. One of the occupants
made his escape before the officers
reached the scene.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-30
CHANNEL SWIM
QUIT BY FIVE
By International News Service

BY International News Service
CAPE Girls NEE, France, Aug.
30.--All five swimmers who set out
from the French shore early today
in an effort to swim the English
Channel, were later compelled to
abandon the attempt due to rough
water and cold.
Edith Jansen, Of Denmark, turned
back at 2 o'clock this morning after
being in the water four and one.half
hours.
Miss Hilda Harding, of England,
was also forced to abandon her at
tempt. She returned to Cape Girls
Nez at $50 this morning.
Miss Ivy Hawke returned at 5:45.
DIR. Schiff, a German, started at
5:55.
At Z o'clock Rene Doria was about
Mercedes Gleitze, the London
typist. who has been on the list OF
prospective Channel conquerors for
several seasons, arrived here from
Folkstone today, but did not take
part in the free-for.all.
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BY
AVGE RED
WIVES

NEW YORK, Aug. s0.-some
days ago George N. Mccoy, mana.
ger Of the Van CORTLAND Park
swimming pool, received an anony.
NOUS letter. evidently from
woman, informing him q young
woman had been seen bathing sans
attire in the pool around midnight.
This must be stopped" said the
note. my husband stands at the
window for hours and won't 90 to
bed. He Is q Woodworking man
and must be up early, 80 ask you
to stop this nude bathing"
Waterman Didn't watch
Mccoy questioned the night
Waterman. He denied having seen
the bathing beauty. but both he
and Mccoy stood guard for several
nights. Nothing happened, but the
gossip around the park was that
other male residents In the apart
ment houses bordering the park
were losing sleep in great numbers
waiting for the apparition to re-
Having worked late last Friday
night, Mccoy thought he'd drop
around by the pool with the
-WNSSAAAAA6NAAs ~ A%4AA41 WGS k14SIS
for her midnight plunge. She
screamed and fed with the watch
man In pursuit. She circled the
pool and almost ran over Mccoy.
Mccoy was speechless with en-.
barrassment. The girl hygtericalIy
darted back 70 her pile Of clothing
and dOnned It.
Then she tearfully explained she
was . high school girl being In
itiated into q sorority.
Closes Midnight Show
They commanded me to battle
three times without clothes Ia a
public place In New York City, She
said. This was the third time and
now I've made the sorority
And l." said Mccoy, In making
the story public, twas too fused to
ask her name or what sorority she
belonged to. But / thought I'd
better inform the husbands here
abouts that the midnight show is
closed for the season so they can
get some Sleep"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-30

With 80 candidates announced for
county officers to be chosen at the
November election. Arlington coun-
ty faces the hottest campaign in
its history.
The three-cornered race for clerk
of the court is creating much In.
terest. Charles r. Taylor, Demo
cratic candidate opposed by Robert
e. Plymale, Republican, with Will
liam H. Duncan, former Republican
county chairman and the Independ-
emit candidate for reelection, Is con-
sidered the leading candidate.
There will be q special meeting
of the executive committee of the
Organized Women Voters of Airing
ton county today at the home of
Mrs. Louis Carl. Lyon Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-30

Arrangements for the second an
nual convention of the Arlington.
Fairfax volunteer firemen's conven.
ton and carnival to be held at
Potomac, Friday and Saturday, will
be completed at a meeting Of the
Potomac Fire Department tonight.
The feature of the convention will
be the parade Saturday.
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.SHRINERS WILL
TAKE IN 100

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Aug. 80
Acca Temple Mystic Shrine will
hold a ceremonial here October IS,
at which time class of 100 candi-
dates will be initiated. The. cere.
monial will be held in the new
George Washington National Ma
sonic Memorial Association Temple
now under. course of construction.
1t is expected that 1900 Shriners
from various parts OF the state
will attend.
The work of pouring the huge
slab OF concrete for the roof of
memorial han of the George Wash.
ington Masonic Memorial will not
be completed until late today.
This slab win be the largest
single span of concrete in the world.
Work was begun Monday.
A. J. Payne, of Fairfax county,
FORM oV-lxy 90 we g.. ,..a,,,n,.
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1t. Williams Will Try
For SeapIane Record

PORT WASHINGTON, N. r..
Aug. S0.--Ldeut. Afford j. VIII
liams meteor OF the United States
Navy" today planned to make his
long.postponed attempt to officially
establish new world speed record
for seaplanes.
The weather appeared favorable
today in contrast to the storm last
evening, which williams braved in
a 15-minute flight that averaged
rs miles an hour, according to an
unofficial estimate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-30

A waterproof canvas frame that
can be rolled up for storage has been
invented by a Maine man to replace
wooden snow barriers along high.
ways.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-30

A French scientist has discovered
that drinking water can be purified
by the addition Of minute quantities
OF hypochlorite Of soda, which gives
OF chlorine gas when subjected to
ultraviolet rays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-30

German aviators in notorIess
planes seeking records have re.
NAMED In the air more than IL
hours and have descended II, 900
fest from q mountain peak in Is
minutes