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The Washington times., 1927-01-22

'ONE DEAD, -FOUR
HURT IN FOG

Inquests into the death Of two
traffic victims viii be held at the
morgue today. Both are colored
and one was killed last night by
the automobile Of Senator George
p. Mclean, Of Connecticut, who
resides at 1899 Massachusetts, Ave.
Senator McLean's car, operated
by Frank 7. PEASANT, 80, 2106 o
st. N. W., was entering Dupont
circle. on the east side when 1t
struck Alexander Brooks, colored,
IS, 1920 Thirteenth st. n. w.
Brooks was placed in the auto
mobile of Daniel 3. Thompson,
2109 Twelfth st. N. W., and taken
to Emergency Hospital. where he
was pronounced dead. Passani
was arrested and held for the in
quest. The Senator was not In
the car at the time.
The second inquest will be in
the death of Jesse Clark, colored.
SIS years old, l749. Willard st. N:
W., who died in Emergency Hos.
pital last night from injuries re-
ceived when he was struck Thurs
day at Seventeenth and S SITS.
N. W., by an automobile driven
by Thomas Kelly, 1900 California
st. N. w. Kelly has been ordered
to appear at the inquest.
"A young girl and two college
students were removed to Garfield
Hospital early today after their
automobile crashed into a street
car at Connecticut Ave. and Van
Ness st. N. w. One was seriously
injured.
Those injured were Margaret g.
Mortimer, IS, 1340 Lawrenc st.
N. E., and Jack McGobern and
Emil l.. Mayer, Catholic UnIysr-
sity students. McGobern, driver Of
the car. received severe lacera-
ton to the temple. His condition
Is undetermined.
Mrs. Ella Daniels. 35. 621 Fourth
st. N. W., received a severe In.
jury to the spine when the auto
mobile in which she was riding
collided with another car operated
by Representative j. Will Taylor,
of Tennessee. She was taken to
Emergency Hospital where her cen.
dition is said to be undetermined.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
GOVERNMENT SPEAKEASIES
ARE A FINANCIAL fail URE.
Woods DEFEAT
SEEN IN VOTE

The bitter fight against the con-
flrmation of Cyrus =. Woods as
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
continued behind closed doors in the
Senate today when a Democratic
insurgent coalition launched its
opening attack against Woods
alleged connections with the soft
coal interests Of Pennsylvania.
The Senate went into executive
session Immediately at noon after
refusing yesterday to give the bat.
tie full publicity by opening the
doors to the public. The Nelly reso-
luton to throw open the doors was
defeated when It failed to get the
two-thirds vote ruled necessary for
it's adoption by Vice President
Dawes. The vote disclosed. how
ever. that 48 Senator'S had lined up
behind Senator Nicely Cd. OF West
Virginia. leader Of the fight. while
81 voted against his resolution.
This was taken to indicate that
those opposing Woods have enough
strength to defeat him when the
question il decided by majority
vote. thereby confirming the Inter.
national News Services poll which
Indicated that rejection would prob
ably be ordered by an approximate
vote Of 81 to 30.
Republican insurgents added sup.
port to the Democratic coalition by
opposing Woods on the grounds
that he held thousands OF dollars
worth Of stocks and bonds in cor.
porations whose interests would be
affected by decisions made by the
r, mmission.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
HINES OBTAINS
NEEDED AID

Congressional machinery was set
In motion today for speedy enact.
ment Of soldiers bonus loan law.
With complete statement Of
existing conditions by Director Of
the Veterans Bureau Hines before
it, the House Ways and Means
Committee set drafting experts to
work.
Federal loans are necessary il
the adjusted compensation act is
TO be effective, Hines told the com.
nlittee. y.
He proposed to supplement the
loaning authority given to banks
through loans from the converted
insurance fund,
"Out Of e. possible maximum Of
$4,000 banks authorized under the
act to make loans, only 1870 have
30 far reported loans" Hines said.
As q general proposition, the
banks seem to find the handling Of
this business to be somewhat Of
an interference with their regular
banking business
Most banks, he said, are restrict.
ing loans to their regular customers.
Veterans without banking connec.
Eios probably win not be able to
make loans when they need the
money, Hines said.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
Bis FOG HAL TED
ALL TRAFFIC

The Norfolk and washington
steamer. District of Columbia, due
Ia dock at the Seventh Street
wharves this morning, had to
anchor down the Potomac until the
fog lifted before the skipper could
navigate the narrow channel.
The Northland, due yesterday
morning, locked at 6:32 last evening,
IL hours late, after anchoring az
the mouth of the Wicomico River
for the same reason.
Reports from the Union Station
are to the effect that the. fog and
low visibility worked \ havoc with
train schedules. Very few trains
Were on time. with some hours late
There has been an appreciable slow
ing up of all traffic.
Automobile accidents showed a
marked increase since the mist has
settled over the city and the same
condition is certain to make itself
felt In the months elersric light
bills.
According to weathcr reports there
will be rain tomorrow with the
temperature little lower, although
nothing like the IA degrees. and icy
blasts that forced traffic policemen
to shelter last weekend.
Latest weather forecasts show
rain or snow for Sunday with a.
slight drop in temperature, with q
low mark of "a degrees, although
the thermometer should hover be-
tween Al and 48 degrees the
greater part of the time.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
NORRIS TRIAL IS
NEARING END

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 22.-Steps
to collect the loose ends of testi.
mony in the murder trial of the
Rev. J. Frank Norris, Fort Worth,
evangelist, and bring the case 10
a rapid close, were seen today
az district court opened for the
twelfth day of the trial.
With one rebuttal witness out OF
the way, the State today was ex.
pected to put on more witnesses In
an effort to substantiate the story
told last week by Mrs. Roxie Par.
keT, that she happened in the First
Baptist Church at Fort Worth, and
saw the Rev. Mr.. Norris kill d. e.
Chips, lumberman, for which the
minister is on trial.
The Rev. Mr.. Norris yesterday
reiterated his story that he shot
Chips in self defense, when the
pastor spent most of the day on the
witness stand. Following the de-
PENDANTS testimony, the defense
rested.
DIR. Clarence e. Wisecut, dentist,
testified on rebuttal he had seen
a woman, similar to the description
Of Mrs. Parker, running from the
Fort Worth church on the after.
noon Chips was slain.
To substantiate his story, the
State today was expected to put on
another ''eye Witness" in the per-
son OF Carl Glaze, IA, who is said
to have witnessed sthe killing.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
FAMED WITS"
CLUB LOST

As rnoney-maktug venture the
Government .speak-easies" opened
to trap big bootleggers and SNUG
glers, have proven failure, it was
learned today.
ut is understood that a deficit for
the now famous Broadway Whist
Club. in the theater district Of New
York, was made up OUT of Govern
ment funds set aside for the pur
chase OF evidence against prohibition
Yiolators.
The club failed to make expenses.
No information was available as TO
the salaries paid bartenders, waters
and other employees, some OF whom
were Federal .'undercover" men and
others ''stool- pigeons"
Treasury officials are said to have
studied operations OF the speak
easies and other undercover methods
in preparing report asked by Con-
gress on this plan Of prohibition
enforcement.
The report was submitted to Sec
rotary OF the Treasury Mellon to-.
day by Gen. Lincoln C. Andrews,
dry chief.
Reports were current that in ad-
dition to the bootlegging joints in
New York, New Jersey and Vir-
ginia. similar methods Of getting
evidence against bootleggers have
been employed by the Government
secret dry police in other large
cities.
Wet Congressman have demanded
that the Treasury explain the finan-
cial details Of the speak-easies, and
If there were profits, where they
went.
Officials. however, explained that
in the operation of blind-tigers. cost
OF maintenance was officially re
corded as having been incurred in
buying evidence.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
GOLORED ELKS
END SESSION

Executive officers Of the national
organization of colored Elks, to.
gether with its newly organized in.
fantile mortality commission, closed
its session today and began working
out Investigations as to the NOR.
tally of colored infants especially,
and the race in general.
Members of the health commits
sion are Docto&s William j. Thomp.
kins, Kansas City. Mo-, chairman;
Phillip Scott, Newport News, Va;
Algernon B. Jackson and Charles
Fisher, both of this city.
DR.. Thompkins said the first step
Of the commission would be to send
missionaries to health officers and
colored physicians in every town
ana city where 2.00O or more col.
'ored people live. In this way it is
hoped the true statistics in gen.
eral way viii be gathered
In the event we find the death
rate Of the race as alarming as has
been reported from time to time. or
even above normal, we will direct
our entire efforts in correcting this
condition." said DR.. Thompkins.
]. Finley Wilson. head of the ma
tional Elk body, presided at the
commission conferennce.t
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
More DC. Manufacturing
Is Board of Trade Aim

Increase in Industrial concerns In
the Capital is the object of sur.
vey approved last night by the in
dustrial interests committee of the
Washington Board of Trade.
Groups representing five local and
out-of-town trades have been work
ing toward increasing manufactur-
ing in the District for two months.
The plan win get under way here
lfter its approval,
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
Mrs. CorneIia ]. Hagan
Is Injured by Railing

Injured by fall as she was leaN
ing the Franklin Square Hotel
where she had been spending the
winter. Mrs. CoPnelia ]. Hagan, To-
more than fifty years a resident of
Washington, Is a patient at the
Homeopathic Hospital. Mrs. Hagan
suffered a fracture OF the hip.
Her niece, Miss Frances Benjamin
Johnston OF New York, is in at
tendance,
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
FIRE DAMAGES CHURCH

Fire; Of unknown origin early
today caused damage of $1,000 to
the Mt. Pleasant Colored Baptist
Church. Firemen battled the blaze
for some time before they got the
fire under control. There were no
injuries.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
CITizENS' GIET

Presentation ceremonies win fea.
ture the meeting Of the Georgetown
Citizens Association, Thursday night
in the small hall OF the Potomac
Bank building, Wisconsin Avenue
and NJ Street, at s o'clock. Joseph
A. Oliver, former president of the
organization is to receive q me
mortal.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
COPS HONOR 1t. WALSH

Headed by Capt, Fred M. Corn
well, twenty members Of the Tenth
precinct last. night went to the
Sixth precinct, where they pre-
scented Lieut.. J. M. Walsh with a
gold watch. The present was made
as a mark Of appreciation for
Lieutenant Walsh's treatment OF
the members Of the Tenth precinct
while he was stationed there
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
See The Latest!

HERE'S THE LATEST in
paiamas. direct from Paris, where
they were designed by DrecOD.
II Tor they) is Tor are) known as
''The Monsieur" although for
MademOiselle or Madame. Rose
silk is the material used.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
LENIN MEMORIAL MEETING

Under the auspices of the Workers
Party. D. E. Ruthenberg, OF Chi
cago, national secretary of the
organization will address the Lenin
Memorial meeting tomorrow eve
ming at o'clock in the Play House.
1914 N st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
More Trouble

JUST AS THE Aimee SempIe
Mcpherson ease was settled,
Kenneth g. OrInistOn faces more
court trOubIes-this time with his
wife as complainant. She's on her
way from New South Wales to
sue for divorce.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22

THE UNIVERSITY of California re-
Gently set precedent when authorities
of the institution appointed Miss Asia
Ohm, fulI-blooded Chinese woman, as
instructor of chemistry and nutrition.
Miss Ohm, who had been doing chemical
research work, is the first Oriental
woman to win such a position
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
ANAC0STIA CITIZENS MEET

The Anacostia Citizens Associa-
ton will meet tonight at 8 O'Clock
in the Anacostia Masonic hall, Four
teenth and U Streets southeast. I'm.
portant business win be taken up,
according to DR.. George C. Haven.
ner, president.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22

international Newsreel Photo
THE SUPREME COURT of Brook
lyn, New York, has decided that Mar
garet Ann Luce, years old, is entitled
to a fortune of 100000 and that she
also may live with her foster-father, in
stead of her actual father, who con-
tested the child's claims. Margaret
Ann is shown clasping her doll in
elation.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22

$4,000 in cash prizes. $1,000
first. $500 second, $1.5OO third,
and 1886 prizes in all. Game Of
Presidents and First Ladies OF
the Land starts January % in
The Big Sunday Washington
Herald. Don't miss e,
The Washington times., 1927-01-22

Win q prize OF $4,000 i'm cash.
Game of Presidents and First
Ladies starts in The Big Sunday
Herald on Sunday. january %.
1856 cash prizes in all. Let the
whole family fry.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22

Henry Miller Photo
ADMIRAL BRIDGEAIAN
WHEN OTHER members Of the
British Cabinet opposed the plan
of Sir Francis Charles Bridgeman.
First Lord of the Admiralty. to
send the British Mediterranean
squadron to China to protect Brit
ish interests there, Sir Francis
threatened to resign. The squad
ron was sent.
The Washington times., 1927-01-22
Better Than A Channel

Gertrude
Ederle,>
conqueror
of the
English
Channel,
took a trial
dip off
Catalina
Island, Calf.
where she
is spending
winter
months.
Gee, this
feels good"
she laughed.
as she
floated
| along.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
WHEN UNCLE SAM SAYS so

Now and then, in the course of his
shopping the purchaser gets a sill
yer dollar in change, but these coins
are not as common as they once
were. They are unpopular because
of their weight.
The metal in the present silver
dollar is worth approximately forty
one cents. The value varies a little
from day to day with the price of sill
yer. This dollar, while worth but
torty-one cents in itself, must never
theless be accepted at its face value
of one dollar. Yet silver dollars are
not redeemable in gold.
The paper dollar has far less in
trinsic value, but it is really worth"
more-at least, some of them are
for not only must they be accepted
at face value, and some of them are
redeemable in gold.
But it makes no difference to the
ordinary person whether the dollar
he uses is worth intFinsically forty
one cents or so, as in the case of
the paper, so long as Uncle Sam
puts his name to it." When our
common Uncle wags his sturdy fist
on a bit Of paper, that paper is
worth" what he says it is.
1t is well to have a relative of
this character in the family.-Min-
neapolis Journal.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Sweet Clover Sowing

Where winter wheat is grown an
excellent way to obtain a stand of
sweet clover is to SOW unscariied or
even unhulled seed on the wheat
about the middle of February, says
the United States Department of
Agriculture. 1t is not advisable to
SOW any kind of sweet clover seed
much earlier than this date. because
1t is likely to germinate during a
warm period in mid-winter and the
seedlings be killed by later freezing
weather. On the other hand, unscar-
ified seed should not be planted
much later than the middle of Feb
ruary or it will fail to come I'D that
season. One advantage of sowing in
February is that if one does not get
a stand there is still time to sow
some scari1ed seed in March or ear
ly April. Scarified seed is seed that
has had the hard coat scratched so
it will germinate more readily.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Balky MaHleS

AL electric waffle iron should new
er be creased. If your waffles stick
perhaps you have not put enough
melted butter or other shortening in
to the batter. One or two extra ta-
blespoOns of melted shortening in
the batter will often prevent stick
ing. Also when the waffle is brown
and crisp and ready to take out of
the iron, thrust fork firmly into it
and lift the waffle straight up. If
you work around the edges with a
knife attempting to loosen it in that
way, the waffle will break and be al
most impossible to get out whole.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Milking Machines Increase

The growing Importance of me-
chanical mixers in the production
Of market milk is indicated by an in
crease in the number of milking ma
chine units manufactured, as report
ed by the Bureau of the Census, from
a total of $50 in 1922 to 14,954 in
1925. That well-informed, careful
dairyman who use milking machines
can produce clean milk with a low
bacteria count is demonstrated by
the production of certified milk on
their farms, says the United States
Department of Agriculture. Where
the machines IRE cleaned and steril-
lied with sufficient frequency and
thoroughness the milk will be as
clean and as free from bacteria as
that MIXED by hand.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
For Chicken Lice

Poultrymen who have tried both
SODIUM huoride and blue-ointment
for chicken lice say the fluoride is
better. You can use sodium fluoride
any season of the year. Flouride may
be used as dip, in the summer time
or in cold weather, if YOU take
care to prevent the birds catching
cold after the dipping. Blue ointment
should always be used sparingly-es-
pecially on chicks. Also be careful
with sodium huoride when you dust
chicks with it. The poison some
times proves too much for very
young chicks. It's a good idea to
clear the lice out before the hatch
ing season begins.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
No Standard Budget

There is no such thing as a
standard budget, but you can make
your own, if you sit down and list
all the articles and services your
FAMILY is likely to need during the
coming year, and compare this list
carefully with the income you ex-
pect to receive. If the planned ex-
pendltures are not less than the an
ticipated income. you must make
them so by pruning here and there.
Your spending and saving plan will
be easier to follow if you work it out
for each month, after making your
general estimate for the year.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Making Good Better

Cow-testing association records
show that the average yearly pro-
duction of the first six daughters of
one purebred dairy sire was 12,742
pounds of milk and 4S4 pounds of
butterfat. The dams of these six
daughters produced on an average
1854 pounds of milk and 1872 pounds
of butter fat. Even with such high
producing dams, the daughters pro-
duced 1913 per cent more milk and
1O.5 per cent more butterfat than
their dams.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
The FavOrite Salad CrOV

California leads in volume of let
tuce production, followed by Color
ado, New York, Arizona and Florida.
The order of Importance changes
each season due to weather condi-
tions, although California always
takes first place. Last year, these
five states shipped about 80 per cent
OF the total carlot lettuce supply.
Shipments are made up chiefly of the
compact, substantial head lettuce Of
such well known types as the Ice
berg from the West, and the Big
Boston from the eastern shipping
region.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
QuarTels and Diseases Come
Through Poor Fences

Success in hog raising depends in
large measure upon proper manage
ment and suitable equipment, says
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture. Defective fences are re-
sponsible for considerable annoy
ance, disagreement among neighbors
damage to gardens and crops, and
often for the appearance of disease.
The average farm fence is more un-
satisfactory because of faulty con-
struction than on account of insult
able materials. Woven wire is re-
garded by the department as the
most practical hog-tight fence.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
COrn-On-COb Meal

Corn is sometimes fed in the form
OF corn-and-cob meal, and in that
form is particularly suitable for
horses which lack the necessary time
or proper teeth to chew thoroughly
unground corn. This meal is of about
the same feeding value pound for
pound as shelled corn. Certain pre-
cautions must be taken in feeding it.
however, as when stored for a time
1t has a tendency to generate heat
with the consequent formation of
mold. For this reason it is best to
grind the grain only as needed.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
RADIOED FROM U. S. D. A.
Pruning FIOWering ShI1IbS

Pruning Towering shrubs will de-
pend upon the time of Towering.
Those which blossom in the spring
should not be pruned now, but after
their Towering, when all the shoots
that have bloomed should be cut
back or cut out at the base of the
plant. If these shrubs are pruned
now, all the howerbearing wood will
be removed. On the other hand sum-
mer towering shrubs like hydran-
geas and hibiscus should be pruned
early in the spring, removing the
Oldest canes at the base and shorten
ing the remainder at least one-third.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Grounding Radio SET

In grounding a radio receiving set
the soil below the outdoor antenna
should be good conductor of cleo
tricity. This is especially necessary
near the pipe or other metal used to
make contact with the ground. If
pipes or rods are driven in the
ground, the soil near them should be
water when dry with common salt
added to the water.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Lengthening the HENS Day

Lengthening the hens working day
during the winter months by means
of artificial light in the poultry house
and thereby increasing her feed con-
sumption with view to greater egg
production is advisable within reas-
enable limits, says the United States
Department of Agriculture. Over
stimulation of the hen, however, may
cause a spring molt or other unde-
sirable results with a consequent
lowered egg yield. The laying hen
should be regarded as machine for
the manufacture of eggs, which, if
operated under too high pressure,
will be worn out prematurely
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Saving lee

To prevent stored ice from melt
ing, make the ice house air tight at
the bottom, so the cold air inside
won't filter out. There should be at
least II inches of sawdust for insu-
lation, packed around the sides of the
ice stack, and also underneath and
on top of the stack. Be sure to drain
out through an airtight trap any wa
ter that may form at the bottom of
the stalk.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Wild Life Protection

The protection of game animals
and birds, fur animals, and fish is
backed by the Federal Government,
by State governments, and by inter
national, national, State, and local
organizations, and is encouraged by
Audubon Societies and other nature
clubs. Although the functions of all
these groups have to do with the en-
couragement of wild-life conserva-
tion in an educational way or other
wise, actual enforcement of game.
fur, and fish laws is in the hands of
Federal or State governmental agen-
cies.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
PRICED ACCORDING IN Acr

The proud father was exto1ling tho
W. %onanly I virtue of his daughters to
'ne young man who had called.
NOR will they go penniless to their
husbands" the father added. "There
IS Mary, who is twenty-five. She'll
get 91'OOO when she marries. And
betty' Just past thirty-five, she will
nave $4,000. And the man who takes
Eiiza, Il1s who is forty, gets $5,OOO."
you haven't got daughter about
ntty or so, have you?" asked tbe
young man after rejecting a NOM
ent. --A''li
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Strong Fertilizer

A concentrated fertilizer differs
from the ordinary mixed fertilizer in
being richer in those constituents
which increase the growth of crops.
In the ordinary fertilizer these con-
stituents amount to only about 15%
on an average. When the amount
present is increased to between Is
and SO2o the mixture is called a
high analysis" fertilizer. In a con-
centrated fertilizer the fertilizer
constituents amount to SO@5 or more.