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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06

Only realization by Congress of con-
Quantico will prevent a repetition of
such a catastrophe as was visited on
the East Coast Marine base yesterday,
when fire claimed three lives, it was
pointed out by Navy Department Off
Gals yesterday. Quarters which long
ago have served their usefulness as
wartime expedient are still being used
to house officers and men.
Virtually every building on the
Marine Reservation at Quantico Is
firetrap it is said.
Conditions at Quantico have been
repeatedly called to the attention of
Congress. The buildings for the
troops are wartime cantonments.
built hastily of lumber and intended
merely to tide over the emergency
when thousands were hurriedly
gathered into the service. After the
war efforts were begun to get per-
manent buildings for the small forces
that remained. But nothing has been
done. Many of the original buildings,
it is true, have disappeared, but their
parts and sections have been used to
repair other buildings actually needed
for the housing of the officers and
men,
Houses Called MaI6eshifts.
The quarters for the officers are no
better than for the men. Practically
all of the small houses used by Of
flcers of this post are makeshifts.
They were built out of sections of the
long cantonments, and many Of them
were remodeled during the regime Of
Gen. Smedley ID. Butler.
They were made by literally sewing
up environments in sections, placing
a cable around them and dragging
them to their new sites with tractors.
There they We're finished by the Ma.
rines, and became little bungalows-at-
tractive, but mere fire traps.
Officials point out that until Con-
gress makes adequate provision for
building of brick and masonry, the
fire hazard will remain.
Attention was called to conditions
at Quantico by Maj. Gen. John A.
Le5eune, commandant of the Marine
Corps, in his last annual report, when
he said:
Proposed legislation has been
placed before Congress for the pur-
pose of obtaining authority to pro-
coed with the construction of per.
manent public works at Quant!co.
Need of Speed Cited.
at Is highly desirable to erect this
permanent construction with the least
delay practicable, as most of the
buildings now in use there being of
temporary, remodeled, wartime con-
struction, are in such a condition that
their upkeep has become a source of
waste both IN time and money.
THE buildings at the Marine Bar
racks, Quantico, Va, which include
barracks buildings, storehouses, etc,
with the exception of one concrete
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
FATAL FIRE PROBED
TWICE AT QUANT|CO
Boards TussIe All Day to Fix
Cause of Blaze in Which
Three Died.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


QUANTICO, Va, February 5.-Two
boards of inquiry of the United States
Marine Corps tussled all day with
the mystery of the fire which early
this morning partly destroyed the
home of First Lieut.. A. r. Holderby,
U. S. NJ. c., claiming the lives of
Holderby, his 4year-old daughter,
Clotilde, and Miss Eleanor Griffin of
Washington, house guest, and
caused the serious injury Of Miss
Caroline Griffin.
Until late tonight the board of in
vestigation, headed by Col. r. {.
Rurkeley, continued it's examination
of more than score of witnesses,
seeking to determine how Lieut.. Hot
derby met death. His body, of the
three carried out of the building by
firemen, was the only one charred.
Girl and Child Suffocated.
The child and Miss Eleanor Griffin,
who were taken to the Naval Hospl-
tai before they were pronounced dead,
were apparently victims of suffoca-
ton.
A board Of inquest, headed by Capt.
r. G.. Heiner, completed its investi-
CATION, and it's report was sent to the
Navy Department at Washington,
where it will receive official attention
Monday. This inquiry was to deter
mine the cause of the fire and wheth-
err Lieut.. Holderby died in line OF
duty.
:fr. and Mrs. Robert Griffin of
Chevy Chase, Washington. arrived to
claim the body of their daughter,
Miss Eleanor, which will be taken
home tomorrow, and attend Miss
Caroline, whose condition was pro-
nounced as serious.
Widow Almost Frustrated.
Mrs. Holderby, wife of the dead
lieutenant, and 7-yearold daughter,
who were reported to have been stay
ing at the home of neighbor for
the night, were in a condition near
collapse as a result of the tragedy
and are being cared for by authorl-
ties of the Marine barracks, cooper
ating with neighbors.
The sum of $500 was placed at
their disposal by the Naval Mutual
Aid Society, as is the custom in such
instances.
Civilians and the local police have
aided the Marine Corps officials in
every way.
Firemen assisted the post DEPART
ment in subduing the flames, which
were discovered shortly after D
o'clock bursting from the upper story
of quarters $40. which Lieut. Holder
by and his family occupied. Only
the upper portion of the building was
damaged, the loss being variously es-
timated at $1,000 to $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
HOUSE MILITARY BODY
GETS DATA ON HISTORIES
Col. Dickson's Comments on Al
legged Serious Errors in 30
Text Books Filed.

Col. Thomas ]. Dickson of Wash
ington yesterday filed with the House
military committee extracts and his
comments on what he considers serl-
Gus errors in over 80 American school
histories which includes all those
printed since the World War.
representative McSwain of South
Carolina made a motion at previ-
Gus hearing that the authors and
publishers of these school histories
be requested to appear before the
military committee for the purpose
of being heard. Representative
Wainwright of New York suggested
that they might invite several or
those historians to come here and tell
how thew came to write their his
tories and raised the question as to
whether or not they would do it.
The list covers all the histories used
in Washington schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
ONE DIES, ANOTHER
ILL, FROM POISON
Mrs. Mary Pole SuCCumbs
and Nephew Is Stricken; Vic
tins of Accident, Belief.

Stricken by a mysterious malady, be-
lieved to have been caused by some
poisonous matter inadvertently taken
in food or drink, Mrs. Mary Pole, Sc
years old, died at Emergency Hospital
last night. and her nephew, Herman
Truding, IS years old. was in
serious condition at Casualty Hos
pital, after they had been taken from
their second-story room at 1851 Penn
sylvania avenue in the afternoon.
Found Unconscious in Room.
When neighbors failed during the
day to see the two who have lived in
the vicinity for some time, they noti-
fed Policeman G. r. Kelly of the
third precinct. who investigated and
discovered them unconscious in their
room.
The Emergency Hospital ambu-
lance, which would ordinary answer
a call in that section of the city, was
in service and so the Casualty Hos
pital ambulance responded, DR.. Payse
of the Casualty staff rendering
emergency treatment to both. and
after leaving Mrs. Pole at Emer-
gency he took Mr.. Truding on to
Casualty.
Theory of Detectives.
Lacking statements from the pa
tents, who were too i'll to be inter
viewed when brought to the hos
pitfalls, Detectives Ben Kuehling and Fl.
K. Wilson examined the premises and
reached the opinion that some food
or drink taken by the couple in the
last few days had poisoned them.
An autopsy likely will be per-
formed on Mrs. Pole today to deter
mine the cause of death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
OUANTICO ''FIRETRAPS" CALLED
DAILY MENACE TO u. S. MARINES
Only Realization by Congress of Existing
Conditions Will Avert Another Trag-
edy, Naval Officials Say.

storehouse. hurriecly erected a lie
outbreak or the World War for
emergency use, were of the cheapest
type of construction and were de-
signed for temporary use only These
buildings have now been in use APP
proximately nine years and have de-
Perforated to such an extent that they
can no longer be maintained in habit
able condition.
Although 1t is essential that the
replacement of these buildings with
permanent structures should be ex-
pedited, in view of the necessity of
economy in appropriations and ex-
penditures. legislation was requested
for an appropriation covering only
one group OF barracks buildings, a
guardhouse, together with the neces-
sary power and heating plant, dis
tributlng system, grading, streets,
sewers, etc, TO service buildings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
BANK CONQUERS RUN,
UNDER MARINE GUARD
Federal Reserve Funds Aid Okla
homa Institution as It Meets
All Demands.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
McALESTER, Okla. February g.
Ample funds were In the First Ma
tional Bank here today to stem the
tide of a financial crisis that was
threatened yesterday after the closing
of the McAlester Trust Co. and the
Bank of North McAlester
y shipment of money arrived from
the Federal Reserve Bank In Kansas
City. Guarding the money was a de
tachment OF United States Marines.
who today were on duty at the bank
and post office.
The crowd of depositors eager To
withdraw their money from the First
National this morning ives much
smaller than that of yesterday when
an all-day run was made on the bank
Closing of the two institutions here
resulted in the closing of three other
smaller banks in this section of the
State The McAlester Trust Co. was
the parent bank of the four other in
situations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
Pity for Chilly Tortoise.

London has a movement to save the
tortoise, popular decoration for gar
dens, from freezing to death during
the severe Winter. An expert has de-
clared that often in that climate the
of a tortoise is so pro-
longed that it either starves to death,
or, when awakened by the warm
weather, is so emaciated that it is too
weak to leave its hiding place. The
London Zoo has placed gas stove in
the tortoise house, so that the reptiles
awaken and take their Winter meals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
CARPENTER FUND S1,O61.
Six Additional Contributions Are
Listed for Family.

Six additional contributions received
yesterday raised to 81 061. GA the fund
being raised for the widow and seven
small daughters of J. Edward Car
penter, naval proving ground employee,
who was slain by bandits at Indian
Head month ago.
The status of the fund is as follows:
PraVin1ISlN arlxnntr1adnnd 02Q "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
ACTION TOMORROW WILL PUT
FINAL OK. ON TRIANGLE BILL

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
Will Go to Texas.

Capt. Clearton H. Reynolds, Air
Corps, has been relieved from duty at
Boiling Field, Anacostia, and ordered
to Fort Sam Houston, Tex, for duty.
At present he is on temporary duty at
Maxwell Field. Montgomery, Ala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
Engineers Are Admitted.

Opposition was raised to admission
of the Washington Society of Engi-
neers TO the federation, but by a
close aye and nay vote IL was finally
admitted. The Hillcrest Citizens AS
ISOLATION unanimously was passed into
membership, but the application of
the Progressive Citizens Association
of Georgetown, the new group there,
went over for consideration.
A proposal by the Rhode Island ave-
nue. association that Congress be urged
to contribute from Federal revenues
for constructing water mains to feed
the new buildings to be erected under
the Federal building program was ap-
proved. All water service, 1T was
pointed out, is now at the cost of the
taxpayers.
After debate a resolution was re-
ceived and filed from the Federation
of Women's Clubs criticising Henry
FURY, Eastern High School teacher,
on the use of the naval radio station
for a recent speech here for non-gov-
eminent broadcasting.
Endorsement was accorded a report
ff George G. Havenner, chairman of
the committee - Highways. Parks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
It's a "Great Life',!

When February finds you w tn low
stocks and fat bank balance and
the manufacturers loaded" with good
Suits and superb overcoats. The mild
Winter has left our overcoat and suit
makers ready to sell at any price" and
we're in the market every week with
trusty Waterman" and our check
book" Here's our latest buy and it's
The Washington times., 1927-01-20

You would never think of being without
this percolator after you use it and realize
its many conveniences. It is made of a high
quality aluminium and has an attractive
black wood handle. Takes only a jiffy to
percolate 4 cups of delicious coffee. Easily
connected to any light socket. Special, $2.49.
The Washington times., 1927-01-20
FILM COST NEAR
S100,00Q,000

Motion picture producers are not
paying out the great bulk Of sail
aries that they were three years
ago, notwithstanding that the in.
dustry has made rapid strides dur
ing that time. it is eshown in a
summary of production and costs
issued today by thes Department Of
Commerce.
In 1928, the statistics, based on
q census Of manufactures taken re.
Gently, shows that 81 production
concerns paid actors. directors and
others of the salaried class $685.
425,472. while in 1925, 1872 produc-
ton organizations disbursed to this
same class Of employees only $685.
95O,77S.
Total production costs, however.
record a substantial increase, the
figure for 1926 being $93, $50. 34S, as
compared with at total of $50, 41S,-
40 for 1923.
The Washington times., 1927-01-20

Chamois Skins. :. Use up
Completely DenGtured
Alcohol (1Ss pr.) gal. .75c
Peoples Polish. .35c
Whisk Brooms. .2Sc
O'Cedar Polish. Csc, 45c
Sponges ....... SOC
The Washington times., 1927-01-20
News Briefs
TAKEN FROM TODAY'S
CLASSIFIED ADS

Wanted Timers
TINNER'S HELPER; expert
enced; no others need apply.
See classification 56.
y X x
LOst-Barpin
BARPIN-Between 1717 Rhode
Island Avenue and Woodward
monds and a sapphire.
See Classification s.
u Il x
Business Opportunity
FOR SALE-Established gift
shop, good location; growing
business: bargain for quick sale;
owner leaving city.
See Classification 60.
~ Y 4
Furnished Rooms
LARGE second floor front room:
private home,
See classification SO.
= i i
Hudson Tor Sale
HUDSON COACH-Late '23 mod
ell: excellent condition: cheap
for quick sale: easy terms.
See Classification Sc.
II X =
Moving Vans Cheap
LOCAL moving all over town:
800 large truck load.
See Classification 90.
The above wants and offers
are only few Of the hundreds
of interesting propositions ndveP-
Using Section. Thrn there now.
The Washington times., 1927-01-20
LoOest
Prices!

S1.25 B0yer's Aspirin
IGOtetS .7Sc
k5c FOrnaOLid. .............2 7c
81 Nujol OIL. zee
zoe Medicated Throat Discs. 19c
$1.25 Pierce's Fax tie
Prescription .93c
75c Destri-MGltose ....... see
sf.25 Pinkkam's Vegetable
Comp. .....,.......... 'SJc
Coo Ayers Cherry PectoTGl 47e
The Washington times., 1927-01-20
POPULAR TOILET ARTICLES

SOC Pepsodent Tooth Paste. .39c
SOC Dame Nature Lotion. .45c
10c PGlmoIiUe Soap. j for 22c
SOC Lyon's Tooth PoaUder. .23c
COO Djer-Kiss Face Powder, 55c
csc Listerine Tooth Paste. ale
S5c PdLmoliUe Sharing
cream ..........s...s. Eye
SOC Woodbury's Face
Po1CdeT ...........s.s. .42c
csc Mum Deodoraqtt. ...... .21c
The Washington times., 1927-01-20
UVC 4 UUe
Cardiac
Dental Cream
Special SOC

Car-Mac Dental Cream has
gained great popularity for its
effectiveness in removing ugly
tobacco stains from the teeth.
1t thoroughly cleans and polishes
them without the least injury to
the precious enamel. Produces
a OSeet, fragrant breath.
The Washington times., 1927-01-20

Buy that home Of your own now
from s'Today's Best Home Buys in
The Times and Herald Classified Sec
The Washington times., 1927-01-20
$1.OO
Pullman
Style
Hair
Brushes
Special 59c
These brushes have
looo S+tff hr;e+Ies

" long stiff bristles
firmly set in attractive backs of
genuine ebony. They are easily
kept clean and sanitary. This is
an unusually low price on the
high quality brush.
The Washington times., 1927-01-20

Let that slight cough and cold be
timely warning or they may result in serious
illness for you. Halls Cherry Expectoran
contains valuable ingredients that brins
immediate relief and soothe and heal tn,
irritated bronchial tract. May be given Il
children with absolute safety. Buy the fam
lily size and save more.
The Washington times., 1927-01-20

Csc Babek Eli1iT ......... .43c
SOC Natures Remedy
TGbletS $3.50. =. ......s..'5SG
soc Musoldent .4Ze
St.I5 DGre's MenthG
Pepsi7t ............... .SJc
500 Hippo Cod. ...........89c
soc Cascara Qui7ti1te ......s 23c
$1.25 PeptomangGt Tonic. 96c
SOC Lysol DisinfectGnt. :. .45c
S5c Piso's Cough Remedy. .29q
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YgHfH1 = I ? ll!}1|

soc BrOmo SeItzeq.. ...... 19c
soc Fleets Phospho Soda. .44c
81 Tyree's Ponder. 1885,. Tic
SOC OValtine ............64c
81 LysoI Disinf ectGnt. 49,. .SSc
500 Brom0 Qtti1iilte. ........ 1Sc
soc Liste4ine ............43c
81 NmtrG YIN Tonic
3 for $2.75
81 Horlick's Matted Milk. .S3c
S5c SloGn's Imminent. ..... Use
The Washington times., 1927-01-20

81 TGngee Lipstick. 49,. .S9c
Csc Ponds Vanishing
cream SIC
SOC WildToot Shampoo. =. .45cs
Soc FrostiltG Lotion. 1889. .23c
coo De Miracle Depilatory. 55c
soc Resinot Soap. ....... .2Ic
SOC PompeiGn Face Ponder. 49c
81 Danderine Hair Tonic. .79c
csc MGUis TGlcum. ........lSc
SOC Non-Spi Deodorant. !. .42e
The Washington times., 1927-01-20

This Electric Curling Iron af.
lords a beautiful curl in a jiffy.
It has an attractive black wood
handle and beautifully nickel
plated irons that do not over
heat. Economical to operate.
The Washington times., 1927-01-20
Attractive Bargains forAM

definite saving. They all have genuine ster-
Iized bristles securely set in attractive handles
Different sizes and shapes from which to choose.
The Washington times., 1927-01-20
Queen Anne Lotion
.35c and Csc

BY az means never subject your skin TO the cold biting
vents soothe the seyere cases Of rough
red cbGpped conditions the skin ANAL amount appaet
retiring Will work wonders greasS
sticky and Will soil glove Delightful after shaving
FREEl cake Of CEX Soap given with the pT-
chase OF the Queen Lotiowo cakes with
large size This offer effective until Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-05

Ford Sees Universal
FiUe-Day Week
tcontinued fron Flirst page.l

care how much they organize Ii they
don't interfere with business. !"
The fiye-day- week policy. inaugu-
rated in the Ford plants q year ago,
caught the auto kings mind again.
Five-Day Week to Spread
I'm sure the five-day week win be
q success everywhere. /" he said. ut
ls coming generally with the expan-
sion in automatic machinery. 1t
will give the people more chance to
use up what they produce. II they
spend all their time making things,
they have time only to work, eat and
sleep and have no time to use the
mechanical productions. The five
day week means more time for play
and pleasure and the use of mechani-
cal products,
1t will be q boom to business By
creating a demand for more prod
ucts."
Editors NOte..-In tOmOFrOW's
installment Mr.. Ford predicts that
giant sir liners, carrying 100 pas
sengers, soon win be spanning the
Atlantic regularly. :.
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panies. 1t means more minds to
run the business and run it WELL
From your own experience. are
these great corporations easy to
handler.
Yes. easier to handle even than
the small ones Ford declared He
then explained his answer by add
ing: The fellow at the peanut stand
has more trouble than the man run
ming q big industry. The peanut
Vender is under pressure every
moment. He has all the RESPONSE.
hilitiss. He has TO do everything
himself The result Is his tasks are
only half done. .
This subject Of giant corporations
struck a spark in the man who
ton. His own companies had cash
resources a few months ago totaling
about $3.50 .000, 900.
TWENTY-FIVE years ago" Ford con-
tinued '.you could take one idea and
carry it along very well by yourself.
Now the people are better posted
generally and the competition is
greater. We have more and better
minds in industry. The individual
expects to do the extraordinary
thing. il he Ia to be successful, while
in large corporations. the purpose
lis to do the ordinary thing extra
ordinarily wei. =
About Labor Conditions
The talk drifted to labor condi-
tons
us the five-day week a success in
your business?" he was asked.
Certainly" Ford retorted, "and
it's here to stay"
''Will it spread eventually to IN.
dustry generally"
''Oh, yes" the auto king predicted.
That is one Of the changes coming. =
Ford, while sometimes reported as
foe of organized labor, declared he
had no antipathy for organizations
of working men.
do you believe men have right
to organizer" he was asked.
1T depends entirely on what they
organize for" said Ford. II don'i
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-05
Special Survey to Be
Made of Flood Area

With a score of counties still
partially flooded and the extent Of
the Mississippi flood disaster yet to
be determined, the Commerce De
partment and the Red Cross win
undertake a special survey of the
flood regions in September and Octo-
Der. Secretary Of Commerce Hoover
announced today.
The survey, he indicated. would
be made not only to furnish Con-
gress and the country with a final,
complete report of the flood, but
to determine what must vet be done
to rehabilitate the region.
The 20 counties still partially
flooded are in Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois and
Kentucky, he said. People in these
counties must be cared for by the
Red Cross until November at least.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-05
Mrs. Gait Raps Charges
Cited in OAR. PAMPHLET

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.On her
way to the Institute Of Pacific Re
lations Conferences, in Honolulu, Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait stopped long
enough in San Francisco today to
accuse the national defense COM
mittee of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution of distributing I'M
fair and untrue literature.
These d. A. r. pamphlets charge
indirectly that Jane Adams, and
Grace Abbott are Communists Mrs.
Gait explained. Nothing could be
farther from the truth. The COM
mittee booklets also attack such
measures as the Children's Bureau,
the maternity act, child labor Iegis-
.lation and the education bill now
pending In Congress. Are these
measures communistic, too?''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-05

France at LIE Bourget flying field.
Byrd, the pilot of his plane, Bert
Acosta, and the relief pilot Bernt
Balchen were guests of honor. G.
O. Neville the other member of the
crew. remained at his quarters in
the Continental Hotel. Also among
those present was Clarence Cham
berlin, famous New York to Ger
many f1ier.
1t is a foregone conclusion that no
new flight. such as return hop to
America, is planned. The monoplane
is in no condition following the
forced landing at Ver-Sur-Mer for
such a trip. The America" is now
being Grated at Cherbourg. Byrd has
agreed to permit Chamberlin to take
one Of the planes propellers and
put in on the Columbia for any ad-
ditional flying he and Charles A.
Levine may desire to make in Eu-
rope.
Neville and Balchen said they
planned to fly to Amsterdam to-
morrow as passengers in a regular
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lportant engagements in for

eral important engagements in for
eign waters.
The linotype machine could not
hold him. for some time after the
war he became attached to the
Shipping Board and travelled to the
four corners Of the world.
Ensign Duke last September mar
ried Miss Marie Slsymaker, a Wash.
ington girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-05
Mrs. E. ]. McAIpine Gets
Divorce Decree in Paris

PARIS, July 5.--The Seine court
today granted divorce to Mrs.
Elizabeth Jennison McAlpin from
George L. McAlpin to whom she was
married in New York on November
Is. 1923.
The McAlpins are well known in
New York society.