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Evening star., 1927-05-24
SEEKS TO PURCHASE
FOUR POWER FIRMS
Electric Public Utilities Company's
Move Is Linked With Po-
tomac Project.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. May 24-The hear
ing on the petition filed by the Elec-
tric Public Utilities Co. for permis-
sion TO purchase four small electric
companies in western Maryland to-
day by the Public Service Commits
sion is attracting considerable atten.
ton.
The petition has caused public util-
ity men in Baltimore to speculate on
what connection. if any, exists be-
tween the move to purchase the COM
panies and the proposal to build a
10000, 900 hydro-electric plant on the
Potomac River.
The purchase price OF the four
concerns, according to the petition,
is set at S46S 900. while the par value
of the outstanding stock of the com
panies is S44.375.
The concerns involved IN the pro-
posed transaction are the Home Flee
trio Co. of Homecoming, Allegany coun-
ty Emmitsburg Electric Co, Fred
erick County; Antietam Electric Light
& Power Co, Washington County,
and the Midland Electric Light Co.
Allegany County. Each buys power
from the Potomac Edison Co. under
q lease.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
NEW DRY LAW GROUP
FORMED TO AID NEGRO
National Temperance and Moral
Uplift Association Will Open
Headquarters.

Training youth is better than re-
forming the grown-up" is the adopted
slogan OF the National Temperance
and Moral Uplift Association, Or
ganizad here as the negro's contribu-
ton to dry law enforcement and for
the reduction Of crime.
The organization is establishing
headquarters in this city, with Rev
f. ID. Venture as it's founder and
president. Other national officers are
Rev. A. d. Holder, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Nora Drew of Arlington
Va. second vice president; Theodore
Austin of Howard University Medical
School, secretary. and Mrs. Elizabeth
G. Venture, treasurer.
The object of the new association
is to teach total abstinence in the
Evening star., 1927-05-24
DUNCAN SISTERS TO WE'D
AT DOUBLE CEREMONY
Rosetta Engaged to William Beri.
Vivian's Fiance Secret-May
Be Nils Astor.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Los ANGELES, May 24.-ROsetta
Duncan, elder of the Duncan sisters
of musical comedy fame, has ad
nlitted her engagement to William
Beri, film technical expert. She also
revealed that double wedding with
her sister Vivian in the role of the
other bride will be held in Hollywood
within q few months.
First denying the rumored engage
ment, Miss Duncan last night ad
mitted she had planned a formal an
nounCement within a week, follow
ing the release of a motion picture
the sisters have just finished.
1t was while admitting her own
enga cement that Rosetta revealed a
pact Of long standing between the
two sisters which forbids one to
marry without the other following
suit.
Just who will lead the younger of
the sisters to the altar Rosetta re-
fused to say.
IF Nils Astor is to be the lucky
man / am glad" she told reporters.
AstOr, scandinavian film actor,
refused to make a statement
Evening star., 1927-05-24
NOTABLES TO OPEN
NEW VIRGINIA ROAD
Gov. Byrd to Cut Ribbon
Across CapitaI-RiChmond
Highway Saturday.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va, May "a.
The formal opening and the actual
opening OF the Richmond-W Washington
Highway will he coincident, it has
been announced here, and Gov Harry
Flood Byrd. accompanied by his staff
and official escort, win cut the ribbon
that will open the 10S-mile stretch of
concrete between the Capital of the
Nation and the Capital Of the old Com
federacy. The actual opening Of the
road will take place Saturday just
south of QuantiCo, where Gov. Byrd
and his staff. accompanied by the Of
fetal escort from this city, will jour
ney in the morning.
Official Groups to Meet.
At the barrier they will meet the
official escort from Washington. con-
sisting of the representatives of the
Federal Government When the bar
rier is removed, Gov. Byrd Will lead
the way to Fredericksburg with the
visitors from Washington, Alexandria
and Quantico following.
While the first part Of the program
here is in progress the governor and
his party will be at luncheon at the
Princess Anne Hotel. Immediately
after they will go TO the reviewing
stand, where they will witness a
pageant depicting the three centuries
of travel.
The pageant is to consist of 81
units, beginning with the presentation
of the charter of Virginia to Sir Wal
ter Raleigh, followed by the early
Colonial. the late Colonial, the ReVolu-
tionary, the early Republican, the
Civil War the Reconstruction and
the World War periods, interviewer
with the evolution of road travel in
300 years. Queen Elizabeth, Capt
John Smith with his followers, and
Indians, will all be impersonated.
Swanson Among Speakers.
Senator Claude A. Swanson, ex-
Gov. E. Lee Trinkle. Eppa Hunton,
jr., president of the r., f. & z. Rail
road Co, and p. st. Julian Wilson,
chief engineer of the Federal Bureau
of Public Roads, who was formerly
State highway commissioner Of Nlr-
ginia, win be the speakers at the cele-
bration.
Col. r. s. Hooker, L. S. NJ. c., of
Quantico, will have charge OF the
pageant.
Preparations are bing made here for
throng of 10000 people. The State
Highway Department stated today
that the road would be in perfect
condition for its full length saturday,
the last concrete on the new section
having been poured this week.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
CIVIL SERVICE VACANCIES.
Commission Announces Examina-
tions for Federal Positions.

The United States Civil Service
Commission today announced open
competitive examinations to fill the
following vacancies:
Debating machine transcriber, de
partmental service, at S1,320 a year.
Mechanical craftsman at 81. $50 a
year, senior mechanical craftsman at
81 $50 year, departmental service.
Deputy commissioner at $500 a
year, examiner and investigator at
50, 400 a year, United States En-
ployes' Compensation Commission.
Educationist secondary education)
educationist rural education), Bureau
of Education, Department of the In
terror at SO, 800 a year.
Warder (head of cottage) at $1,140 a
year, warder N(housekeeper) at 5000 a
year. warder (relief classl at 5000 a
year, Women's Industrial Institution,
Anderson, W. Va, under the Depart
ment of Justice. Appointees will be
allowed $500 a year for quarters, sub
sistenca and laundry, in addition to
the salary.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion. 1924 f street northwest.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.
Sons and Daughters of Liberty at
Raleigh Hotel.

The thirtieth annual convention Of
the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
opened this morning at the Raleigh
Hotel with the registration of approxi.
mately $50 delegates from Virginia
and the District of Columbia. The
convention ends tomorrow.
The morning session was occupied
with the reports of committees and
the nomination of officers for next
year. This afternoon the delegates are
making an excursion to Great Falls.
Officers will be elected and installed
at the business session tomorrow aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Sarah Grubbs ofRichmond, Va,
is State councillor, Mrs. Cola Dunbar of
Washington, vice councillor; A. l..
Bradley, State secretary. r. j. Carlton,
Stat0 treasurer, and c. w. Thatcher,
jr.. past State councillor
Evening star., 1927-05-24
AUCTION OF SEAL SKINS
NETS TOTAL OF S5OO,0O0
Sale of $4,000 Announced at 25
Per Cent Decrease From Last
Semi-Annual Prices.
Ry Ia Assoclated press.

By the Associated Press
ST. LOUIS, May 81 C49.-Fifteen
thousand seal skins were sold at auc-
ton yesterday for the United States
Government al the international fur
exchange here at prices averaging
about p per cent less than those
prevailing at the last semi-annual
auction.
The sale totaled approximately
100000
The decrease was attributed to a
general decline in fur prices and
prompted New York buyers to pre-
dict increasing popularity for seal
skin garments because of expected
lower prices.
Fifteen hundred Of the skins
classed as "loewood brown sold at
prices about Is per cent higher than
at the previous sale because Of the
rarity of this type Of skin.
The average price for black skins
was $31,13 and for brown skins $49.17.
with a top Of $65 for both.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Heads Track Team.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. May "a CP).
-Meb Davis of Norfolk, William and
Marys most versatile and best known
athlete, has been elected captain of
the William and Mary track team
for the year 1929, it was announced
yesterday. He will also lead the
William and Mary grid warriors next
Fall. FVai
Evening star., 1927-05-24
w. o. OSBURNE, 68, DIES.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Ulspatch 70 The Star.
PURCELLVILLE, Va, May GA
William Q. Osburne, 68 years old, died
at his residence, in Round Hill Sun
day, following an illness of several
years. He was a lifelong resident
of Loudoun County and one of the
leading business men of Round Hill.
He is survived by his widow and
several brothers and sisters. Funeral
services will be held today, with in
terment in the old Ketoctin grave
yard.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
WILL REPLACE JUDGE.
Dabney to Perform Withers' Duties
During Latter's Illness.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

RICHMOND, Va, March Ca
Gov. Byrd has designated Judge A.
d. Dabney of the Corporation Court
for Charlottesville. to take the place
of Judge j. Price Withers of Dan
vile during the illness of the latter.
Under the commission issued by the
governor Judge Dabney will sit in
all cases that may come before the
Corporation Court-either in term or
in vacation.
Judge Withers is now in Baltimore
undergoing medical trea atment. He
has been i'll for some months, and
at one time it was believed that he
could not survive. He is reported to
be improving and expects to he able
TO resume his position in a few
months.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
BODY Unidentified.
pecial Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, May 24.-The
body of a white man, which is man
gled beyond identification, who was
killed by a Southern Railway train
near LefWich, Amherst County, is
being held at an undertaking parlor
here awaiting Identification.
The only article found in the pockets
was a North Carolina State dog
finapsn
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Two Hurt in Tank Explosion.

Russell Bowen. 1915 Delaheld street.
and Herbert Birch, 1911 Emerson
street. We're painfully burned last
Then g. tank Of gasoline aboard their
motor boat exploded, at the foot Of
Thirteenth street southeast. Fire
damaged the boat 70 the amount of
S1O0
Evening star., 1927-05-24
POSTAL CLERKS TO MEET
Virginia Branch of Association to
Convene in Lynchburg.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
LYNCHBURG. VaA May 24-The
Virginia branch of the United Ma
tioual Association Of Post Office
Clerks will hold it's fifteenth annual
convention here June 1S.
G. f. F'ranciscus of New York. ma
tional president, is expected to attend.
Clerks are expected from the larger
post offices Of the State.
The Washington times., 1927-03-24
LOCAL PROGRAMS

1850 a. m.--Lenten Bible study Hour
from the Mayflower Hotel
1880 p m.-Lenten services from
/ .. n.-YHortlculture Flashes,' pre-
pared y.the Department Of Agriculture
ana the University Of Maryland Extern
i:f5-s .. m.-sidney ana his Hotel
Mayflower Orchestra from the May
flower Hotel.
GAS ,. m.-Kitt Hour. Of Music with
Eather cutchin, Ampico Recording
7:a0 p. m.--DanieI Brees<in.s Raleigh
Hotel Orchestra from the Raleigh Hotel.
p. m.--Emerson Hour Of Music
Emerson Drug Company, Of Baltimore.
8: m:-ciIeauOt club Eskimos from
WEAF. New York.
Band from the Cafe lie Paradfs.
WRHF--ytnshingtOn--256
II .. n1.-Current Events Music.
WMAi-WaehingtOn-se4
Z TO tbs D. m.--"Science News OF
the week. The Memory Of Squirrels, !"
presented BY Science Service.
TIL. to 7:4S p. m.-"Dorsch's Dough
7;l5 to 8 .. m.-1sabel Pechin Nc
Arthur, in impersonation readings
to $3.50 .. m.--Musical Program by
t sToots s9 Rss s WS,S
2nd tenor: J. B. Lee. baritone: Lewis
9. Minor, bass; Ellsworth Honesty, as
sisting artist.
$3.50 to 10 p. m.-From the Lounge
Of the City charlottesville presenting
a. aftia s-Hazel Arth, contralto: :
lucille Duffey. violinist: Mary Louise
sullivan. concert pianist: Raymond
Moore, baritone: and an Octette of
woodswind Instruments, played BY stud
ents Of the q. s. Army Music School.
under the direction Of william G,
White. Principal
The Washington times., 1927-03-24
PIANISTE To Re
KIT SQL0IST

II there are any Maryland peo-
pie in the loud speaker audience
they win be interested in know
ing that tomorrow evening WBAE,
viii celebrate Maryland Night. In
the circumambient atmosphere.
nicknamed the air. The idea Is
that VEAL will use its utmost
power to spread the fame and ro-
nance OF one OF the most famous
ana romantic States of the Union
throughout the universe. A spe.
cial invitation is extended Mary.
land people to participate in the
celebration by tunin" in and Join
ing In with the singing Of the songs
that will be broadcast.
The celebration starts with the
singing of Maryland, My Mary
land by. the WBAL Mixed Quartet
and all the listeners at 7:3O o'Elock.
Another rather interesting event
the wave lengths win WI It hither
and yon tomorrow is the first an
nuai goodhousekeeping conference
dinner from the MayfIower Hotel at
$3.50 which WAEAL win broadcast
and win transmit to WRNY for
rebroadcast in New York. Anna
Case, the distinguished Metropolitan
Opera star win sing and there will
be most distinguished gathering OF
the national elite. This is douhly
interesting to wen wishers OF
WM.AL because it is, the first
time that station has been coupled
with, an out of town station for
chain broadcasting purposes.
PIANIST rs
KIT HOUR STAR
Esther Cutchin. pianiste, is to be
the star of the Kit Hour, which
begins at 6:45 this evening and opens
the WRC program-the remainder
Of which is Just average with the
hanjo playing Eslximos from WEAR
at and the Emersonians at to
provide what high spots there may
be developed The LIE Paradis band
closes the exercises. With an hour
OF dance muisc beginning at 10
o'clock.
That squirrels share with ele.
plants the unusual characteristic
OF having long memories will be
told the audience OF WMAL this
evening during the science talk that
opens the station program at Z
O'Clock. The syncopating Dough-
boys come to the microphone at 7a5
with their weekly contribution. At
s the Harmonious Quartet will be
heard and at $50 the program will
be transferred to the City Club.
The. outer wave lengths win pro-
vide a thrill for the graduates Of
historic Staunton Military Academy
at 5 o'clock. when WRVA will stage
day at the school presented by
the students thereof. At the same
hour a new course in French will
be started by DR.. Thatcher Clark
at 7. M. G. A. which thc=o wanting
to study this language may be able
t. tune.
The modern Munchausen, Colone9
True. will entertain the customers
Of WIZ and its attenuations at 8
also. Dorothy Johhstone Baseler's
harry ensemble. which has done
much concertizing, will be heard
from WPG at S:15. Radio Commits
sioner o. II. Caldwell. one Of the
best know of the newly created
United States Radio Commission,
viii have heart-to-heart talk with
listeners on what the commission
proposes to do from WGBS at $3.50.
The Washington times., 1927-03-24
ROMPING AROUND THE RADIO DIAL
BY GARDNER MACK
BEST PROSPECTS

s:4s p. m-Esther cutchin in
Kilt Hour Of Music, Washington.
Sis 3. m.-Dorothy tombstone
Baseler's Harp Ensemble, Atlantic
City. WPG 5000.
$50 D. m.-city Club Concert.
Washington. W1fAL 42e4l.
$50 p. m.-Radio Commissioner
Q. H. Caldwell, New York. wGBs
(31s).
II p. m.--Fislse University Quar-
tet, Nashville, WSM (2s2).
CHAIN PROGRAMS
8 .. m.--CoIonel Tru ana His
Boy Fb. New York, WIZ. WBZ,
KDKA. KYW.
$3.50 ., m.---Arcadie Birkenhoiz.
violinist. in half hour with great
composers, New York. WEAF,
quartet and orchestra. New York,
WIZ, WBz. KDKA. KYW.
p. m.--Clicquot Club Eskimas,
New York, WEAF, WRC. WEEP.
WAR. WTAG, wGR, WIFI, WcAE,
WV, WGN. VOC. KsD. Wcco,
10 p. m.-GGoodrich Quartet and
Orchestra. New York, WEAF,
WEEP, WAR, WTAG, WGR,
WCSH, WCAE, WVYJ, WSAI, WGN,
KSD. VOC, WCc0. WADE. WHAS,
VINO, WsM. WsB.
DANCE MUSIC
10 b. ME Paradis Band,
Washington, WRC (459).
10 0 o. m.--Twin Oaks Orches-
ira. New York, WIZ f4S5).
lip. m.--Vincent Lopez Orches-
tras New York, WEAF t492l.
The Washington times., 1927-03-24

were heard to great advantage as
well as the most excellent orchestra
directed by Nathaniel Sehildkret.
Radiotics might be interested to
know that this organization plays
the Eveready and one or two other,
subsidized programs and that Schild-
kret, long. experienced in phone.
graph production, writes much OF.
the incidental music and arranges
ali of the concert pieces.
The WIZ Radiotrons introduced
an orchestra to their friends last
evening also, with good effect. We
suspect Schildkret Of having some.
thing to do with this feature.
Otherwise outside there was a bit
Of distinctive and pleasing comedy
from KDKA as a Pittsburgh candy
manufacturers contribution and
WLW, Cincinnati. provided q poppy.
program in the late hours.
The Washington times., 1927-03-24
Work on White House
Repairs to Be Rushed

Work on the White House re-
construction must go at q faster
pace than at present, and accord.
Ingly two shifts of eight hours each
for the laborers, have been decided
upon.
The new plan win 60 into effect
today and involves the hiring of
o considerable number OF extra
wOrlmen.
The temporary roof Of the White
House. curving, canvas-covered
scaff0lding which gives the mansion
a curious APPEARANCES about conn
pleted and the removal of the old
tin roof will begin in a few days.
The third floor interior, including
the attic. has been demolished.
Steel Orders are to replace the
The Washington times., 1927-03-24
TO Those Who Suffer Stomach
Distress, Gas and Indigestion
Peoples Drug Stores Make This Offer
Money Back If One Bottle of Dares Mentha Pepsin Doesn't
Do You More Good Than Anything Eou Ever Used

The way has been found to com.
bine Pepsin with other corrective
stomach agents so that It, win do
the most good In tho shortest pos.
sible time.
Why bother with slow actors,
since one tablespoonful Of this splen-
did and pleasant liquid remedy us
ually causes gas. bloating. heavi-
ness, heartburn or that upset con-
dition of the stomach, when due to
excuses or faulty elimination to
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And why should any man or
woman suffer another hour with in.
digestion or annoying stomach mis-.
cry from such causes when the
remedy that acts almost Instantly
can be easily procured?
But there is more to say about
this remarkable remedy something
that will interest thousands OF
Respondent people.
The Washington times., 1927-03-24

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conquer stubborn indigestion or
dyspepsia and put an end to dizzi-
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these distressing troubles are caused
by stomach disturbance of the kind
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Dare's Mentha Pepsin is pleasant
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besides correcting stomach disorders
caused by excuses or faulty elimina-
ton this supremely good remedy
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relish and sleep soundly.
The Washington times., 1927-03-24
Mother! is
Cruel to "Physic'
Your Child

70 DIR. w. B. Caldwell, Of Monti-
bsllo, ILL.,, practicing physician
for ~ years, it seemed cruel that
30 many constipated infants and
children had to be kept constantly
ssstirred up and half sick by TAX
ing cathartic pills. tablets, salts,
Ca1omel and nasty oils.
While he knew that constipation
was the cause of nearly all chill
dren's little ills, he did not believe
that a sickening purge" or
'.physic' was necessary.
In Dr. CaldwelHs Syrup Pepsin he
discovered a Laxative which helps to
establish natural bowel regularity"
even il the child is chemically con-
stipated, DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin not only causes q gentle, easy
bowel movement but, best of all. 1t
never gripes, sickens, or upsets the
The Washington times., 1927-03-24
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Mr.. c. Kerns, Washington, D. G., Pays Great Tribute
to Nerve and Strength Building Powers Of Todds
Y Tonic Which Il Made Of Finest California Wine.

praise it very highly. i know from
experience that Todd,s Tonic will
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Todd's Tonic, made OF finest
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Unlike ordinary tonics. Todd's Tonic
is a reconstructive Tonic and not
q mere laxative. Therefore, its re-
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The Washington times., 1927-03-24
observation-disclosures

W1Y-Scheneetady--
7:4s p. m.-syracuse University pro"
. p. m.--wEAF program,
10 p. m.--Musical program.
l0:30 p. m.-News from Time"
IL p. m.--WEAF program.
1850 D. Morgan recital.
kGW-POrtIand-40l
10:45 p. m.--Utility Services.
IL D. m.-MusicaI Program.
CYJ-AIexico Clty-4OO
10 p. WT4Rz stsaaG IPfIeIaaISss
$3.50 p. m.--Lecture, stories About
3. m.-vesper Choir.
D. m.-WJZ program
10 p. m.--Violin; trumpet.
1880 D. m.--McEnelly dance music.
WTAG--W0rcester--6
3 p. m.-Travel talk; trio.
p. m.--WEAF program.
KNX-HOllyw0Od-SS
IL p. n.--Feature program,
~ y. m.--Feature program.
q, m.--Arnheim's Orchestra.
KFI--L0s AngeIes-465
II p. m.-4Drama hour.
IL D. m.--VocaI.
q. m.--Music Box hour.
KHJ-LOs Angeles-406.2
II p. m.--Musical program.
Z. m.--Dance music. .
KGO-OnkIand--36l.s
IL D. n1.-KGo Little symphony.
IL p. m.-Dance Music.
observation-disclosures
IL D. m.-Concert.
KPO--Ean Francisc0-4e8.S
II .. m.--2O0th Beethoven Annivsrs-
Is D. m.-studio Program.
: q. m.--Dance Music.
KJR-&SeattIe-484.4
l0:4B D. m.--Studio Program.
~ D. m.--Concert Orchestra.
CNRV-VaneOuver-2
q. m.--Yiolin and Song Recital.