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$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT
TAKEN UP ON APPEAL
D. G. Tribunal Asked to Determine
"Contributory Negligence"
Raised in Accidental Death.

Determination as to whether the
trial justice of the Circuit Court or the
jury should decide the question of
contributory negligence in damage
suit today was asked of the District
Court of Appeals by Charles f. Bergh-
man of Newport, r. l.. whose 19-year-
old daughter. Miss Hilfred Berghman.
fell to her death from the third story
balcony of her boarding house at 1909
Seventeenth street on May %. 1924.
The appellant sued Joseph F. and
Katherine Dufresne, who maintained
the boarding house, for $4,000 for his
daughters death. but Justice Siddons,
who tried the case in the lower court,
on motion of r. Norris Wampler.
counsel for the defendants. directed a
verdict for the defendants on the
ground that the deceased was guilty
of contributory negligence. in that she
knew of the unsafe condition of the
balcony railing when she leaned
against 1t.
On behalf of the appellant it is con-
tended by J. William Tomlinson and
Fergus J. McOsker, counsel. that the
trial justice had no authority to de-
eide the question of contributory
negligence, as the jury was there for
that purpose. At the time of the ac-
cident. Miss Berghman leaned over
the railing to take hold limb of a
tree and fell to the ground. distance
of 40 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-20
WMAL-Washington Radio Forum
l3028 MeferSl.

7:20 to 1880 pm.-News flashes.
7:30 to 7:45 p.m.-Duncan c. Thomp-
son, in Scotch songs, accompanied by
Walter E. Cossins.
7:45 to p.m.-''That Garden of
Roses" by w. r. Ballard, garden
specialist for the University of Mary
land Extension Service.
5 to $40 p.m.-The Old North State
Orchestra.
$40 to $40 p.m.-Isabella Pechin
Macarthur, impersonation readings.
$40 to 9 p.m.-Miriam Leonard
Steward, contralto, accompanied by
Mrs. Harry Angelica.
8 to $50 p.m.--Joint recital by Roy
K. Easter, baritone, and Ethel Payne
Bailey. violinist, accompanied by Mrs.
Roy X. Easter.
$3.50 to 10 p.m.-The Blue and Gray
Troubadours.
10 to 1890 p.m.-The Screen Letter
Box.
1880 to 1870 p.m.-"WMAL Radio
Movie Club" presenting Al Moores
Band and Eight Singing Tars. Doro-
thy Wilson Halbach, contralto; Miss
Eddie Misslitz. in popular ballads;
Eileen Lally, blues" singer; Lee Cron-
lean, pianist; "OId King Cole" and
others.
11:30 pm.-Latest news flashes.
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service as the power which today rings
his doorbell, lights his room. toasts his
bread and runs his wife's washing
machine"
Discussing the development Of broad
casting, Admiral Billiard said:
ut is outside of the broadcastlnG
band that the Federal Radio Commls'
sion looks for the most notable de-
velopments during the next two years.
Already we have so many applications
for the right to use short waves that
If we were to grant them all the high
er frequency would soon be almost as
congested as those in the broadcastlng
band were six years ago.
He suggested that the life OF the
Federal Radio Commission be prolong-
ed so that it may observe carefully
Winter reception conditions and so
more effectively do the work for which
it was created by Congress last
Winter.
The commission, he pointed out. was
organized March Is, 1927. to remain
in power for one year. 1t seems I'M.
possible that it's task can be completed
in the time provided, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-20
HARRISBURG CREDIT MEN
FETED AT LUNCHEON
Inspection of Local Bureau and
Collection Department Is Made
by Visitors.

Directors of the Harrisburg, Pa.
Credit Exchange, here for a study Of
local credit bureau facilities and serv-
ices, yesterday were entertained at
luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel by
Stephen H. Takes and Louis S.
Grigsby. secretary and assistant secre-
tary of the Associated Retail Credit
Men of Washington.
Earlier in the day the six repre-.
sentatives of the Harrisburg organiza-
ton, constituting the directors special
survey committee, made an inspection
of the credit bureau and the collection
department of the local organization
Those making the trip included M. r.
Miller, president of the Harrisburg
Exchanges: William l.. Clush, Robert
D. Frazer, George A. Sheaffer, M. Lee
Goldsmith and J. D. Wells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-20
WHOLESALE PRICES RISE
IN AUGUST, FIGURES SHOW
Advance Credited to 4 Per Cent
Increase in Selling Prices OF
Farm Products.

August wholesale prices showed a
strong upward trend as compared with
July, the Department Of Labor an
nounced today. The departments In
dex number, selected to show the com
posite price of 404 commodities enter
ing into general use, was placed by
the department at 1856 for August.
compared with 144.6 for July and 1892
for August, 1925.
The higher level, the department
said, was due In large measure to 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-20
Radio in 1900 Schools.

More than 900 schools in Daventry
and London are equipped with radio
receiving apparatus, according to a
recent report. Twenty-eight schools
in Glasgow and 100 in Manchester
in radio. Pupils are pro-
vided with special manuals at reduced
cost, which enable them to study for
eign language through the aid of radio
courses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-20
WRC-Radio Corporation Of America
(468.5 Meters).

pm-Louise Lawrence. violinist'
and Sylvia Lawrence, pia mist.
3:15 p.m.-Mark Q. Hooley, baritone
$50 p.m.-Manhattan Trio.
pm.-Biue Hills Plantation Or
chestra.
p.m.-Waldorf- Astoria Orchestra.
5:55 pm-Base ball scores.
pm. - Holmes brothers, enter
tainers.
CHS p.m.-"What's a Good Book TO
Eead?" by Tom Mason.
$40 p.m.-George F. Ross, pianist.
p.m.-Great Moments in History.
7:30 p.m.-"Songs of the City, by
the -Four Bards.
p.m.-Correct time.
. p.m-Eveready Hour.
pm-"The Radio Cavalcade.
10 TO IL p.m.-Hofbrau Orchestra.
/ Early Program Tomorrow.
G:45 a.m.-Health exercises.
7:l5 a.m.-"The Roaring Lyons"
! 1870 a .m-''Cheerio."
1855 a.m.-Arlington time signals.
IL noon-Pennsylvania Orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-20

per cent increase over July in the
selling prices of farm products. in
which cattle. corn. hogs, eggs and to.
bacco participated. Wheat and veg.
etables. however. were lower in Au
gust than in July. There were small
advances in the cost of metals, furni-
ture, clothing and foods.
Employment in manufacturing in
dustries increased one-tenth of ] per
cent in August. Pay roll totals ad.
vanced FL per cent.
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Local Radio Entertainment
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1927

NAA-WashingtO Navy Yard (434.5
Meters).
3:45 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
9:55 p.m.-Arlington time signals.
1908 p.m.-Weather Bureau re-
ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-20
III in High School.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARYLAND PARK. Md. Septem.
her 2O.-Total enrolment at Maryland
Park High School is III. There are 20
freshmen, 50 sophomores. % juniors,
four seniors and SO taking the junior
course. William Hines is principal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-20

nndue laSl nlSHt
by Rear Admiral
w. Fl. G. Billiard.
chairman of the
Federal Radio COM
mission, address
ing the National
Broadcasters' AS
ISOLATION.
To-day the aver
age man thinks of
radio as synony-
nous with broad
ca sting" he said.
Three or four
wears hence high
frequency currents
entering his home
without wires may
render as many
forms of daily
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Bride Reaches New Home.
Disoatch TO The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star,
BRANDYWINE, Md, September 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Nimmerrichter'
jr.. have arrived at their home mere.
They were married August IS at Wen
ma. Austria, the bride being Miss Mar
garet Heintze of that city.
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Group in Radio Field.

The Sociedad Radio Argentina,
group of technical men in Argentina.
has secured concession for an inter
national direct radio telegraph service
with Spain. according to recent re-
port to the Department of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-20

Construction of the railway. started
- years ago, through the tropical
Yungas Valley. is to be completed. &C.
cordinG to a recent announcement o.
President Siles Of Bolivia.
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RADIOS BEST OFFERINGS

TONIGHT.
The Old North State Fiddlers,
WMAL, 8 to $40 o'clock.
Eveready hour, WRC, WEAF
and affiliated stations, 3 to
o'clock.
"1'he Noble Outcast, by
Studio Players, WNAC. 7 to 3
o'clock.
The Continentals, WIZ. WBZ,
WBZA. KDkA. kYW, VIDAL
and WJR, 8 to 9 o'clock.
The Radio Cavalcade, WRC,
WEAF and other stations, 9 to
10 o'clock.
Musical program from the
Worlds Fair, WGBS, 9 to 10
O'Clock.
Radio Movie Club. WMAL,
1880 to II 80 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-20

Floods in Gujerat. India, this year,
are reported to have destroyed half OF
the cotton, nine-tenths Of the tobacco
and large proportion of the food
crops in certain districts.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Tomatoes-Green Corn.

quired number Of tomatoes and scoop
out the centers. Cut off the tops Of
the kernels from some ears of sweet
corn, then scrape out the pulp leav.
ing the hulls on the ears. Sprinkle a
little salt on the inside of the toma-
toes, mix little salt and paprika with
the corn and use to fill the tomatoes.
Add bit Of butter to the corn. Set
the pieces cut from the tomatoes in
place and the tomatoes in a buttered
serving dish and bake in a moderate
oven until the tomato Is softened
Green or red peppers, chopped fine
and sauted in butter may be mixed
with the corn, when the paprika will
not be needed. This dish is good for
luncheon or supper, or as q vegetable
entree at dinner.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

Eczema is such tricky disease and
caused by so many things that curing
it is a test of patience. 1t may he
due to too much cream in the milk;
to TOO much starch in the diet 10
malnutrition diet: to oVer-feedInS. so
it can be seen by even the most ln-
experienced that to set down cure
for eczema in any individual is an inn
possibility. One must study the diet;
correct all possible errors and then
eliminate one at a time the possible
foods. or food elements, which might
cause the rash. and discover by this
elimination whether the rash is
affected. Also it Is necessary to heal
the rash that is on the skin and then
by leaving out permanently the Of
Tending factor in the food to prevent
more of a. rash.
The following letter is of interest
because it shows as the offending
factor something that is not food.
The letter is printed for whatever
value it may have in helping to clear
up, for some other mother like
situation.
Mrs A. r. r. writes: 81 wish to
thank you for the advice YOU gave me
relative to skin test for the baby's
eczema. You remember my 17-months-
he was a month old. We had the test
made and found that he reacted
against wool and potatoes. which was
u revelation to us. The doctor seems
to think that the blanket i'm which he
was wrapped proved an irritation and
then the baby began rubbing his skin
with disastrous effects.
''He was still in the hospital when it
first developed. I've removed all
wool from near him and / am waiting
for a change. The potatoes he has
had only recently, but we think this
accounts for the itchy spells he has
after dinner, so 1 have discon.
tinued those. 1t has been a week,
and l notice that the swollen glands
under his chin have gone down, which
is a good sign. Thank you again.
Mrs. Eldred, and If our experience
can help any one else my sons suf-
fering has not been in vain. We GER
tainly are deeply grateful for your
timely advice"
given by any doctor. They consist
various proteins; wool or any other
article which may come in contact
with the child. If the child reacts to
these articles the point of injection
will show a decided redness. Other
wise, if the baby's system IS not
poisoned by this particular article or
food element, the point of injection
will show nothing at all. This is not
always cure-all for eczema, as babies
overfed on mothers milk may suffer
with eczema, but 1t is helpful in point
ing out what may be the trouble when
other methods of cure have failed.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Chocolate Cream Pie.

Beat one-fourth cupful Of butter to
cream. Gradually beat In half a
cupful Of sugar. Beat two eggs with
out separating the whites and yolks.
Beat in half cupful of sugar, and
then beat the whole into the butter
mixture. Add the grated rind and
juice of half an orange, half cupful
of milk, and one cupful and three.
fourths of sifted -four, sifted again
with three level teaspoonfuls of bak
ing powder. Bake in two layers
When the cake is cold spread the
layers lightly with jam or jelly. Cur
rant jelly or strawberry jam is good
and then with whipped cream to
which sugar chocolate and vanilla
have been added.
The filling: Melt one ounce and q
half Of chocolate over hot water. Add
half cupful OF sugar and two or
three tablespoonfuls OF water, and
stir and cook until smooth, then mix
through one cupful and a half OF
thick cream. Let chill thoroughly.
Add teaspoonful of vanilla and beat
until firm throughout, then use as q
filling for the pie.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Spanish Cream.

Place one and one-half pints of milk
in a double boiler and when boiling
add one.fourth box of gelatin. Let
boil for about minutes, stirring
constantly. Beat the yolks of four
eggs together with four tablespoonfuls
of sugar and grain Of salt. Pour the
boiling mixture on this and return
to the double boiler, allowing it to
boil minutes, or until it becomes
creamy. Then pour this through a
fine sieve. adding one teaspoonful of
vanilla. Set aside in a cool place
until it congeals. then add the we'll
beate whites of the four eggs, stirring
lightly through the custard. This is
better if made the day before it is
used.
Evening star., 1927-06-03

ways impress a woman. He had start.
ed nice filtration and then Eleanor
Byers had swept in and he had for.
gotten all about Miss Anderson.
That was probably the reason why
she hadn't told him she was leaving.
She was an unusual girl. Very un-
usual for stenographer. He remem.
bered the way she had come in with
his letters that night.
Eleanor had been sitting by his
desk-waiting, and Miss Anderson.
slim and cool, had brought the letters
to him.
I'm sorry to be late"
He had looked up at her ingrati.
atingly, but she pretended not to see
him.
That's quite all right" he had said
graciously. 'I know you have had
your own work to do as WE'LL"
She did not answer, nor did she look
in Miss Byers' direction.
He remembered now the way her
dark hair had shone under the light,
and the proud tilt of her chin.
And so she was leaving. Going to
be a reporter! Tony didn't want to
be interested but he was. Not seri.
ously, of course, but perhaps a little
more so than he was in every woman
he met.
He decided to make her say good.by
to him.
In the meantime, he was frightfully
interested in old John. Everybody
else in the office was interested as
well. He so patiently wore his heart
on his sleeve for every one to see.
The girls in the outer office We're
busy gossiping. Every one was talk.
ing but Jill herself who kept her own
counsel. Not that she wasn't aware
of the situation. but she felt that the
only thing for her to do was to seem
unaware of it.
Inwardly. however she was furious
with herself for having gone any.
where with John Adams. She had ac'
cepted two invitations from him, and
he had taken them seriously.
She was to leave Saturday and start
work at the Bulletin on Monday. and
on Thursday night Tony purposely
anyway by a client, but after the
client had departed, he had waited
for Miss Marsh TO leave.
She took an interminable time with
her wraps. but she was finally ready
for the street.
Good night. Mr. Mcclure"
Good night, Miss Marsh Tony
did not look up from his desk There
had been a time when he had flashed
her a look. and she had carried il
home with her and dreamed about it
| But she knew now that he hadn't
meant it. He had flashed that self
same look at too many other women
| when she had been there to see. But
! she cared for him just the same. He
| was the only man of his type that she
| had ever known. The men that she
met who We're willing to be serious
! We're very different.
The minute she was gone Tony
| went to the door.
| Minnie Brooks was still in the outer
! office.
"Wiil you ask Miss Anderson tc
! take letter for me?"
Minnie could have taken the letter
as we'll as Jill, but she rose instantly
and knocked at the door Of Mr.
| Adams office.
John had left. but Jill was workins
overtime in order to have everythins
shipshape before leaving on Saturday
tCopyrRht. 1927
Continued in tomorrow's Starr
Evening star., 1927-06-03
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
Just a Little Blue Jar.

Elise is terribly unhappy, full Of re-
morse. anxious to make amends. Her
penitence is beautiful, but useless,
I'm afraid
You see, she had a birthday last
Tuesday and great were her expecta-
tions thereof. Andy, her sweetheart,
came over in the evening. bearing a
nice little parcel. which looked inter-
esting. Elise was thrilled.
Andy was noted for his generosity
to girls. He'd given his other tiancee
the most glorious things. Elise un.
wrapped the parcel with trembling
fingers.
Inside she found-just a little blue
jar. A nasty, cheap, little thing, 1t
looked, too. Andy explained that he'd
thought it would be nice for her blue
room, of which she was so proud.
Elise swept him with a scornful
glance and made no comment what
soever. Elaborately she ignored his
gift. Never looked at 1t, even.
Andy went home early that eve.
ming. He went home with a very
solemn air. Elise didn't care. 1t was
good for him to know that she thought
him a cheap skate and piker.
Then, the next day. one of her
mothers wealthy friends came TO call
and spied the little blue jar standing,
forlorn, on the mantel. Good
heavens. Elise, where did you get
that?' she shrieked. why, it's gor-
geous. It's marvellous. 1t must have
cost you a fortune. Those things run
into the hundreds. That little jar is
a rolISe1fn Diopa "
Elise stared at the despised gift
with new eyes. Why, it was beautiful.
a lovely thing. She'd told Andy she
| wanted things for her room. And
he'd spent all that money on her!
She flew to the telephone. Andy
answered her crisply. Andy, dear.
I'm so sorry / was rude about your
present. It's perfectly lovely. Really.
| had no idea" She had the sense
| not to finish that sentence and Andy
was too much Of a gentleman TO finish
was that she had no idea it cost SO
much Andy understood. He was
plea SAINT but distant. Elise doesn't see
him any more.
Now. of course. she's miserable.
| She wants him back. She's bitterly
| ashamed, she says, of her lack OF ap.
| probation of his beautiful gift. But
| that's not what she should be ashamed
| Of
| She should be ashamed Of those
! greedy thoughts in her own mind
those mercenary impulses which led
| her to expect something expensive and
! showy for her birthday.
Elise isn't at all ashamed Of that
| mercenary attitude of hers. She's
really sorry because Andy found her
| out--that's all.
And it's that way with many of you.
You don't really mind those selfish,
greedy ideas of yours. but YOU do hate
their creeping out where others can
! see them.
Elise has learned hard lesson. 1t
remains to be seen whether she'll
profit by it or not If she'll only have
the sense to stop wailing about her
rudeness and start correcting the mer-
cenary mind which prompted such
rudeness she'll never run into such
trouble again.
But if she learns nothing more valu.
able than the folly OF judging the eX
pense of present by it's appearance
she'll never rid her mind Of that bad
| streak.
(Copyright 1927
Mimi will he glad to answer any inquiries
directed TO this paper provided u stamped.
addressed envelope Is inclosed
Evening star., 1927-06-03
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Saturday. June 4.

Good and evil planetary influences
, mark tomorrow. according to aStrorol-
. oSN. The early morning is not good
! for the amicable association in bust
! ness or in tn fai.ilY.
This should he Il favorable rule for
ali who seek employment and there is
/ indication OF. much work for all who
are Industrious.
! Under this SWAY good luck is sup
posed To attend the giving of presents.
! There is an auSpicious sign for
/ those who make short journeys, and
/ week end visits should BE especially
| enjoyable.
/ The planetary government chcour-
ages travel and recreation, There is
Il forbidding sign for business initia
tive.
There is a menaCing sway for those
who sign contracts or begin negotia-
tiors of any sort.
The stars encourage deliberate ac.
ton and he who plans carefully
should benefit.
A winnowing of good and evil is
foreshadowed, for the causes that are
right are to gain in power, the seers
prophesy.
While increase of crime. especially
those actuated by greed. is forecast.
stern measures are to be adopted in
dealing with social problems.
Warning is given that the Summer
may be a time of much romance and
sentimentalism, sign presaging
great. real life drama.
Before wars or great upheavals of
any sort. the love interest is rampant,
astrologers declare. and they prognos-
ticate world conditions that affect all
the emotions
There is tremendous profit for all
who are interested in iron or steel.
Transports. motors and railways will
bring fortunes to many.
Persons whose birth date it is
should have a year of uneventful
prosperity.
Children born on that day are
likely TO be Independent and able to
| win success. They may be too kindly
for their own good and may lose
through friends.
(Copvright 1927
Evening star., 1927-06-03
MISS BLUEBEARD
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHEI.OR.

Constance Anderson. better knoicn
as Jill. comes to Netc York, acith the
idea Of being a regular Miss Blue
beard. Her first rictin is the son Of
her employer, Edgar Simpson. acho
takes her to a dance at Yale. Mr..
Simpson discharges her achen Jill has
discovered that Edgar is not the mani
That same morning she meets Mr
anthony Mcclure. acho asks her out
to lunch. He offers her q job. John
Adams. the other member of the firm.
fails in lore 7cith her. but she finds
him dull. anthony attracts her, but
he has rery much the same idea about
1coNLen that Jill has about men. One
Of the stenographers in the Office,
Minnie Brooks, asks her home to din
ner. Minnie'ss brother. Hector, Is a
reporter, and being impressed qcith
Jill he suggests that she try neWs-
paper 1cork. She has an interriebc
acith the managing editor of the Bul-
letin. atIto engages her.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Smartness i'm Color Combinations
obvious about the colors that combine
3Y M.lRY MARSHALL.

obvious about the colors that combine
most harmoniously.
And now word comes from Paris
that d really definite color seldom
takes unto itself another definite
color by way of contrast. There is
one definite color and another of the
b-called neutral sort. We began the
season with decided leaning toward
black and white and now you have
noticed many we'll dressed women are
choosing the beige and black combina-
tion in preference. 1t was said that
navy blue would be worn with shades
of green. with lighter blue, perhaps
but the smartest adjunct for navy
blue at present is white.
For resort and sports wear many
women use color combinations that
they would not think of using in
town. Thus among smart French
women deep blue is sometimes worn
with bright red, shades of green may
be worn with yellow. violet may be
combined with blue.
iCopyright 1927