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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
LARGE FISH STOCKS
SEND PRICES DOWN
All Products Much Cheaper
Than USuaI-Meat and
Poultry Unchanged.

Municipal Fish Market offerings this
morning were more than ample to sup
ply demands. Dealers reported all
marine products much cheaper than
usual. due. they stated. 10 heavy re-
ceiptS and necessity for cleaning up be-
cause of the hot weather
Small trout were offered for less than
] cent = pound numerous other
varieties selling from pa Ia cents,
Dealers had fairly large quantities Of
both hard ana soft crabs rs offer the
trade, the former selling from IS cents
10 81 a dozen the latter bringing from
SIS 10 SIS a barrel
Meat and Poultry Prices
Meat and poultry prices this morning
we're the same as prices quoted vcster-
day There was a fairly good demand
fer both meats and poultry thIe morn
ing for tbs Saturday and Geek end
trade
Fruits and vegetables continued
plentiful and cheap. peas being about
the only vegetable that was not plenti-
ful. There are practically no home
grown peas on the market Lima beans
are gradually becoming more plentiful,
anG cheaper prices are anticipated
They were quoted al S225 and $2.50
bushel. the shelled stock selling nj As
cents quart.
Todays Wholesale Prices.
Butter One-poumd prints. Az sa48 2:
tub. as 2a46i2, Store-p packed, 70
Eggs Fresh. selected. 3ia32: hennery.
S2a33, current receipts. IS.
Poultry, alive-TuckeyS, IS: fowls,
large. Is: small, IS Leghorns, IS,
Spring chickens. large, Sass medium,
S2a33: small 80 Leghorns. 27a28,
IL
Dressed Turkeys, so Spring chickens,
large. 4oa42: medium. 38a40: small,
S5aS6; Ieghorns. IS; fowls, large. 27a
a.. small IS. CapouS large S4a45:
small. 30a35: ducks, 20a25; keats, loo
all0
Meats. fresh killed-Bcef. 22a24: veal,
90a24: lamb, 26a20: pork loins, 33a34
fresh hams. rs. fresh shoulders. 49,
smoked hams. 2Sa29; smoked shoulders,
10: bacon. 24a26; lard. IA
Live stock-CalyeS. l3l2al4; Spring
lambs. I3al3i2.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The Daily market report On fruits
end vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics says.
Supplies liberal: demand
good market steady; North Carolina.
Ridgeway section. Salmon Tints, Stand
ARCS 2Ts and 36S. i25aI.75; mostly 81 so;
poorer. low as 100: East Shore Mary
land. Hearts Of Gold jumbos. all sizes,
J 50aI75: few. 2.00 extra iumbos, 200
a225. jumbo fats, all sizes, 65al 90,
according to size: few higher
Miscellaneous melons-Supplies light;
demand light. market steady. Califor-
MA. Honey Dews. standard crates. me-
dunn size. 50a175; large size. lisa
400; Honey Balls, iumbos. 36s and ass
3.00a3.25 standards. Sos and ASS, 225
ats; ponys. ASS and 54s, l50a200;
1ats. LOCALS.
Lettuce-Western stock. Supplies
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Der g. for the revival of the brewery
industry"
The meeting, he said had been called
by Hugh F.. Fox of New York City
former secretary of the United States
Brewers Association, (which was in
vestigated in 1919 by the United States
Senate because of its part in political
corruption"
"The bolt of the wet Gov. Al Smith
from the dry Democratic platform. -
said Cherrineton, probably has in
spired the liquor interests to vain
hope that they may once more be per
mitted to resume their nefarious pill
lage of the wealth, health and happi-
ness OF the American people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10

limited. demand light market about
steady: California, crates. Iceberg type,
as dozen. 5.5oa6o0; Colorado crates.
Iceberg type, As dozen. fair quality.
500 Eastern stock: Supplies moderate:
demand light, market steady, few early
sales. New York. 2 dozen crates, Big
Boston type, best. mostly 225 fair to
ordinary quality and condition, 1.50a
400
Onions 49, Supplies light. demand
light. market steady. Iowa. 100-lb. sacks
fellows, y, S. No, /. 2,25
Peach Quotations.
PeacheS-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate market steady Georgia and
North Carolina, skies, Elbcrtas. u. S.
No. /. large size. l.50al rs. mostly IT'S:
medium size; 125al 50. mostly / SO,
North Carolina bushel baskets. Elbertas
u, S. No /. medium 10 large size, 50a
LIS; buShel baskets. Bellies. medium size
253l5 SO. small size. low as 100 Viz
ginia. bushel baskets. CarmanS. y. S.
No !, medium size. GOAL 90 mostly 90.
Pears-SupplieS light: demand light,
market duh; California. boxes. Bart
let's, fancy. 2.50a2.75.
Potatoes Supplies moderate. demand
moderate, market steady East Shore
Maryland and East Shore Virginia,
Cloth-top staye barrels. Cobbers, United
States No. ! , 00a2 25 mostly 225
WatermelonS- Supplies moderate. de-
mand moderate, market about steady:
brokers' carlOt sales delivered. Wash
ington, no carly sales reported.
Lima bean6--Supplies liberal: demand
moderate. market weaker, East Shore
Maryland. bushel hampers. mostly 200.
Sweet atoes-Supplies moderate +,
demand limited market steady; Georgia,
cloth-top barrels, Yellows NO. |. 800;
North Carolina, cloth-top barrels. Vel
lows, No. /. 6O0a700
Blackberries- Supplies moderate de-
mand limited market slightly weaker;
New Jersey. 32-quart crates, 3.50a400
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10

A pound box of Nanny Lou delicious Cream Fudge
pound box q Nanny Lou Chocolate French Creams
for soc.
BE sure 10 take home treat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
LlNEMAN INJURED.
Fractures Leg When Thrown From
Pole After Shock.

Elmer Vessels, q years old, of 300
Second street northeast. q lineman in
the employ of the Chesapeake & Poto-
mac Telephone Co. was seriously in
iufed yesterday morning when he re-
ceived an electric shock and was hurl-
cd from a pole at Connecticut avenue
and KanaWha street.
Vessels was doing wire repair work
on the pole when his elbow accidentally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10

touched a live feed wire of the Capital
Traction Co.
Fellow workmen and others went TO
his assistance He was taken to E1ner-
gency Hospital, where surgeons treated
him for q fracture Of the leg and
burned elbow. He was in dazen con-
dition when he reached the hospital,
but his recovery is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10

States dock, who visited the address
after police Of the sixth precinct re-
ported q man answering Brooks de-
scription had been seen there.
Brooks faces a 7S0-day Jail sentence
for threats and assault upon two colored
women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10

Quite a convenience TO the housewife
who shops daily These bags are
washable--beauty-k keeping and wear
resisting. Made of Fabri.oid material
with strong strap and buckle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10

A full account nj the life and achievements
OF Alfred +. Smith. Democratic candidate
for President This hook contains many
facts that should interest every one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
AIRPLANE SHIPMENTS.

NEW YORK. August 10 Ship
ments Of the Chance Vought Corpora
ton arplanes to Is United States
Navy and commercial orders reached
S302.750 for July. 200 per cent greater
than in July last year
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Pullman Company Report.

NEW YORK, August 10 P). Trans
portation operations Of the Pullman
Co. for the half year showed net of
&.874.418, against $4,635 OBS a year. ago
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PRISONER RECAPTURED.
Brooks Faces 7SO-Day Jail Sentence
for Threats and Assault.

Harry Brooks. colored. 1881 Kenyon
place, who escaped while the Police
Court prisoners we're being loaded into
the Jail van Tuesday, was recaptured
yesterday at 1913 Holmes alley and
locked up again in the Police Court
dock.
Brooks surrendered without resistance
to Deputy United States MarShals- Null
len and Ceremalli and Milton Lee, COL
ored bailiff in charge Of the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10

Peoples Aspirin are
readily soluble and meet
with all standard re-
qllirementa. Keep a bot
lie Fan ~ al home for
minor aches and pains,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
Niin-Roi-1gd

A lubricant to the
iutestines u slim
ulant 20 the liver.
unriyaled for the re-
lief OF chronic con
Ntipation MIN ROi.~
AGAR Is an emulsion
With a very pleasing
taste.
Generous
RoiiIe VI sA~'S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
SAYS BREWERS PLAN
TO REVIVE INDUSTRY
Cherrington Declares Meeting Has
Been Called for Chicago in Sep
tember to Outline Scheme.

Ernest H Cherrmgton, general secre-
tary Of the World League Against Alco
holism, today charged i'll formal
statement that "a secret meeting of
the brewers of the country has been
called for Chicago, Thursday, Septem-
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Home Remedies & Toilet Articles Priced Lower

Soc Unguentine .39c
Sl.5O Petrolagar :. .9Sc
S1.2O Sal Hepatiea 49,. .69c
75c Dextri Maltese -. Sic
S1.35 Pepto Mangan. !. .8lc
75c BeIl-ans Tablets Acc
81 Tyree's Powder TIC
Zoe Sloan's Liniment. 49c
81 Ovoferrin Tonic .73c
ST Lavoris, large. Gle
81 Nujol Oil, pint. -. sec
$1.25 Oxycristine .9Sc
New Britain herald., 1928-03-02
WEARS COMPLETION GIRL SCOUT COURSE
Training for Leaderhsip Under
 Direction Of Miss Cline

A training course for Girl Scout raders. conducted throughout the Ninter by Miss Gladys Cline, scout .Xccutiyv, will reach it's peak this month, when Miss Ruth Hedlund, re- -tonal drectcr Of New England Girl scouts. will be here four days week to supplement the work.
 Miss Cline has just completed 8 handbook for Girl Scout leaders. She '.as taught two classes containing 15 students, this winter. One class had :, six weeks course and the other had four weeks course.
 Miss Hodlund will be here Monday and will conduct training classes in the first and second class scouting ill the state trade school Monday and Friday evenings for three weeks.
 All women Of the community who are interested in the development of the Girl Scout program and would like 10 know more about it are well come 10 attend the course The work will be conducted on the troop
 
 is the unique method Of Girl scout ing. and will be developed in a pro- -resSlNe manner
 Troop committee members and senior Girl Scouts are registering for the course as well as leaders and it looks as if the class would be quite an interesting one.
 series nf rnnf.raig,S fpr rn,ii1- cil members Nill be conducted at Girl Scout headquarters on Tuesday and Friday mornings at @:30 o'clock. Miss Hedlund will meet with th" council for the first time Tuesday morning. March (. and the second meeting will be held Friday morn ing, March 2
 A continuation meeting of the finance and executive committees will be held on Wednesday afternoon March !, at headquarters at i;15 D. m.
 The court of awards committee will meet at headquarters on Friday afternoon. March ,, at o:30 o'clock.
 The Red Cross course in home hy 3ene and care of the sick meets OH Monday and Tuesday afternoons after school in the Central Junior nigh school annex. under the leader ship of Miss Rachel Colby, director of the Visiting Nurse association.
 The buglc corps meets on Tuesday i evening at headquarters at G:lo o'clock under the leadership Of. Charles Abel.
 The drum corps meets on Wedncs- /. day evening al C lJ at headquarters . under the leadership of Charles C.. { Spring.
 Senior division meets this evening at the Methodist church parish . house.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-02
MEMORIAL TO IINI(;

London, Mar. 2 Pl-The British peoples memorial to Earl Haig. who preceded Marshal Diaz fin death by only few weeks. will be homes for war veterans. their widows and or phans.
 Premier Baldwin, Ramsay Mac Donald. Lloyd George and other not ables have signed an announcement of this calling for. popular sub scription of S.,500,o00 to fianance the project.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-02
Oil Town Being Moved
 After CurtaiIment Order

St. Louis. Okla. Mar 2. Pt-Thc Seminole oil field curtailment order sounded the doom Of Wamego. okla. six miles west of here. N Nhich is being moved bag and baggage 10 st. Louis.
 House movers are giving the buildings and homes of Wamego siE-mile ride across the prairie, and evidences of the town, once in- nabited by 5000 persons. will dis appear shortly.
 The town was founded in April. 1927, by Kenneth Doyle. Wamngo. kas., editor, who named il after his native city in the .,uufloWer state. Numerous oil wells were found on his property and other nearby land. But with a fall ill production and the curtailment order, the exodus of the people and buildings began.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-02
Frenchmen Said to Be
 Too Hearty as Eaters

Paris. Mar. ?. LP,-French people may eat better than any other in the world but they also eat too much, declares Paul Rcboux. novel, lst. essayist and poet. who has writ ten cookery book which is inc talk Of Paris dinner tables at the moment. .
 He halls the ideal dinner. aS, con slsting of one important dish. the roast course, preceded by soup and Il light entrec and followed by salad with cheese, sweet and fruit Extensive as this menu may sound 10 the average American it is a light rcpast compared with the or dinary French company dinner"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-02
MOTHER SLAYS CHILD
French Woman Said tn Have Thrown Child Into Sewer Because Hc Upset Her lottIe of Liquor.

Lille. France. March Pt-Io rum was attributed today the horri hle act of a mother at the village of Cauchy- Latour.
 Because he upset bottle of IL uuor she was about 10 drink in com pany with her motherin-law, miners wife named Dhallandc seized her tWo-year-old son Abel carried him 10 the yard and threw him down the sewer
 When the child was missed later, she said composcdlN Don't waste time looking. He is in the seWcr.'
 The body was found there, the woman was arrested and police said She readily admitted the crime, oy- plaining that she had drunk too much and failed to realize what she vas doing.
The Washington times., 1928-04-11
8 INJURED GIRLS
RECOVERING

All but three of the Ohio high
school girls injured when A scat
folding gave way at the National
Cathedral on Monday Afternoon, have
recovered sufficiently to leave Elmer
gency Hospital. The three still
at the hospital are not as seriously
injured as at first believed.
Pearl Studer, WhitehOuse, Ohio,
has been assigned q special nurse,
and IL considered the more seri.
OusIy injured. The other two re.
manning at Emergency Hospital are
Ethel Burroughs, Waterville, Ohio,
and Laura Pifer. Whitehouse, both
of whom received injuries to the
back.
The Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman,
Bishop of Washington, has visited
the injured young women at the
hospital. as have women members
Of the cathedral congregation. The
Ohio school girl party still remains
in Washington, and will visit the
Zoo, Arlington, Lincoln Memorial,
and Rock Creek Park today.
The Washington times., 1928-04-11
HOUSE STUDIES
RAISE BILLS

The House Civil Service Com.
mittee, in executive session today
has under consideration the WEIGH
DILL to raise Federal salaries by
amending the Classification Act
ana the Woodrum bill to give all
classified employees a blanket in
crease of $500 a year.
Inc chances are that neither bill
VIII be reported but that sub
stltute measure will be worked
out to give relief to the lower
salarled clerks and skilled technical
and professional employees.
IL very generous bill is reported
II VIII have little chance of ad.
minlstration approval, so the com.
mlttee probably will report a bill
designed to relieve only the most
urgent needs.
me committee has before it new
cost figures, not made public, but
neieVed TO have come from the
Bureau OF the Budget.
The Washington times., 1928-04-11
School Drive Asks
Children to Quit
Beating Rides

A crusade against the practice
of children standing in the street
and soliciting rides from passing
motorists has been inaugurated in
the public schools by the direc-
ton of Superintendent Frank w.
Ballou.
This action was taken at the
request Of the director Of traffic,
following the tragic death of Ia
year old John X. White, on the
Bladensburg Road, opposite Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, last Friday morn
ing.
The boy was hopping" a ride
when he slipped and fell under
the rear wheel of the truck.
The order of superintendent
Ballou asks the teachers to make
1t clear to the children that in
addition to the danger, they are
liable to arrest for violating the
traffic regulations.
The Washington times., 1928-04-11


The warning, which was given at
the meeting of the committee today,
Is believed to be q serious blow to
the hopes of the traction interests
of getting the plan approved during
the present session.
Representative William G.. Ham.
ner OF North Carolina, member
Of the utilities subcommittee, and
Representative Ernest w. Gibson,
of Vermont, were the members who
Issued the warning.
LAS a member of this commit
tee" Representative Hammer said,
II am going to insist that this COM
mittee investigate the merger plan
thoroughly. This committee should
make an independent investigation.
Il have understood that the COM
panies propose to introduce a bill
and to rush it through with only
cursory consideration"
Gibson said that lie had been In.
formed that all the physical prop
critics of the local traction COM
panies could be replaced for millions
Of dollars less than they are asking
as the fixed valuation of the merged
company.
He indicated that he will insist
upon a sweeping investigation of
the valuation question.
The Washington times., 1928-04-11
SCORES SCHOOL
HOME STUDY

Should pupils in the public schools
do any home work-especially night
work?
Gen. Amos A. Fries says mo" in
forming the Senate District Com
mittee that If the Washington teach
ers did their work properly there
would be no need of children ruin.
ing their eyesight by study at night -
school hours have been so short.
ened in Washington, declares Gen
eral Fries, that the teachers no
longer have chance to function as
they should. and consequently resort
70 = "cramming process" placing
many burdens on the parents that
properly belong to the schools them
selves.
There is no hope for reform, how
ever, in the generals view, so long
al the Board Of Education ignores
the parent-teacher associations and
AZ ''Imere sounding.board for
Superintendent OF Schools Ballou
and the teachers themselves" He
thinks the board should not be APP
a09nfed by the District Supreme
court. but should be elected by popu.
lar vote here.
Pro-and-con arguments on this pro-
,osal were heard by the Senate Dis.
tyiet Committee yesterday. the local
trade bodies joining with the District
cornuniseioners In opposing any
change in the present law.
The Washington times., 1928-04-11
ELLYS0N' s BODY
WASHED UP At
NORFOLK

The mystery surrounding the dis
appearance of Comdr. T. G.. Ellyson
and two companions in naval sea-
plane while en- route, from Norfolk
to Annapolis month ago was par
TALLY cleared up today when the
body of Commander Eliyson was
washed ashore at Willoughby Spit,
near Norfolk.
Ellyson and his companions left
Norfolk before daylight for the
comparatively short trip to An
napolis where the commander $
young daughter was in the hos
pita1.
The fact that the flier's body
was washed ashore from the ocean
indicated to naval experts that in
the darkness and early morning
fog the fliers became confused and
got off their course.
The Washington times., 1928-04-11
Knights of Columbus
Will Confer Degrees

Forty-nine members of the Wash
ington Council, Knights of Column,
bus, will take their second degree
Friday night, to be followed by the
third degree Sunday.
This being anniversary month
for the council. its program is a
full one. On Monday night the
annual anniversary banquet will be
held at the Willard Hotel. On Tues.
day ladies' night will be held at
the Mayflower. On Wednesday the
thirty-first anniversary of the
Knights of Columbus in the District
will be held at the Knights of Co
lumbus home.
On Sunday morning. April 90, the
annual communion memorial mass
will be held in st. Matthews
Church. followed by a breakfast at
the Mayflower Hotel.
The Washington times., 1928-04-11

Private Edmund Meg2s Clark, a
soldier formerly detailed in the
quartermaster detachment at the
post, is alleged to have forged the
name of an officer in charge of dis
tribution of supplies, thus obtaining
clothing intended for patients. He
is accused of selling the supplies to
secondhand dealers.
Clark deserted on learning his
activities were under investigation,
police say, but was arrested Sunday.
He has been turned over to the
military auth critics.
Samuel and Harry Gritz, 1885
Seventh St. N. W., were released on
81 900 bond each. They are charged
with receiving stolen property.
Clark Is alleged to have left the
post on Friday renting a room near
Sixteenth Street and Park Road
Northwest.
The Washington times., 1928-04-11
8 !. {. Bills
REP0 R / [ D
To HOUSE

Speeding UP In view OF the ap.
preaching adjournment Of Congress
the House District COMMITTEES today
reported out eight District bills
including the so-called diploma mill
bill.
The other bills were for the
following purposes:
To authorize the D. c. Commits
the District up to $1,000 and to
Dne year after the court has decided
the test case regardless of the
statute of limitations.
To authorize the construction OF
~ public bsthing beaches a max
Amum cost Of $500 900 each.
To improve and modernize western
market at cost Of $50, 900.
TO reduce the per diem expense
allowance for members OF the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission from so to 50.
To protect fish by prohibiting the
cacthing of black bass between Jan.
nary 1 and May 20.
To authorize an appropriation of
94,70O for the relief of J. w. Ander-
son, who was badly injured several
years ago while attempting to catch
burglars who had escaped from the
worlShouse where Anderson was EN-
ployed.
To change the name of st. Vim
cents Orphan. Asylum to st. Vim.
cents Home and School.
Five of these eight bills, including
the diploma mill bill, have alreday
passed the Senate.
The three House bills are the bath
ing beach, western market and
claims bill.
The Washington times., 1928-04-11
Sixteenth st. Citizens
Plan Survey for School

The sixteenth Street Heights Citi-
zens Association Will shortly con-
duct a canvass to see how many
children there are Of school age, in
the territory. served by the associa,
ton.
This move win follow an address
last night by DIR. Frank w. BaIIou,
superintendent Of schools. who dis
cussed the proposition to put q
school in that territory. Or. Ballou
said that it was not wholly ques.
ton of obtaining a school site. but
that the Board of Education must
have the assurance that school
in the section would be supported
before a site could be purchaseds
The Washington times., 1928-04-11
CHAPTER M

= = =
Agatha sat with her head In
her hands as Detective kenyon
left the house and Lucinda en-
tered the room.
Agatha looked up at the beauti-
full nulatto girl.
Lucy. darling, We are IN for
IT,.
Eyes, 7 know. I heard every.
thing. You may be sure that he
win return as soon AZ he thinks I
am alone believe we shall be
Swallowed now, too. You had
better ret to Mrs Pennington
before he has q chance to put
some men on our trail Lucinda
spoke TN q clear. highly cultured
twas that Mrs. Pennington who
ives, said Lucinda, with :
close smile, Hshe Il Ill She wants
you to 20 and see her. Truman
drove up In his machine. but !
nnotioned him to 30 on. You
can probably catch him mp the
street when you so out.
oh, am afraid you win give
yourself away, Lucy
do you think / am going to
lose everything when we have
about won? And after all you
have done for me? You just sent
your brothers best friend away
thinking that you were false to
that brother. I could hardly keep
: from coming in and telling him
but this is the better way. Now.
hurry up. darling, and set out Of
here before they can follow you.
The two girls walked to the
Continued on Page 2OJ
The Washington times., 1928-04-11

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