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The Washington times., 1928-05-30
ENGLISH SHOWS
SCHOOL GAINS

NEW YORK, May so. High
school students are cOnside derably
better prepared to do college work
In English now than they were
ten years ago, according TO q com.
pilafion made by Miss g. r. Wood,
Instructor under Prof H. b. Lati.
rop Of the English Department at
the University of wisconsin.
ssThe practice oG demoting to q
sllb.freahman class those first-year
students who were found deficient
IN the ability To express themselves
In good English began here as early
a. 1910" Miss Wood said. Since
1917 the percentage Of freshmen
denoted 10 ntlb.freshman CLASSES has
decreased from is TO s. / am sure
the standard 0f the English Depart
ment has not been lowered 1t Il
obvious that new students are COM
ing to the university better eQuipped
IN English than they Weres'
Iii 1017.18. the figures reveai. l91l
OF the ,067 freshmen were de-.
NOTED. rs per cent: ia 1919, 2s4 Of
the 1,7O2, 1915 per cent: 1921. 1913
81 the il $50. ID per cent; in 1922, l6I
~ the 1:479. 1888 per cent; In 1929,
I5S of the .736, e.81 per cent; 1924
I24 of the 1859, 7.56 per cent; 1926.
lis Of the 1873, 7.29 per cent; 1926.
.l3O of the 1.922, SO per cent.
IN 1877 only 1a9 Of the 2.341 fresh.
men enrolled during the first senes-
ter were required to take the pre-
paratory course only 6.8 per cent.
The term OF 1918-19 was not CON.
sidered in the compilation. because
IL was such an abnormal. postwar
The Washington times., 1928-05-30
Passion For Music
Still Alive III
British Soul
n international News service

LONDON. May 80. Notwitll.
standing the assertion Of Sir
Thomas Beecham and others that
the contrary is the case there n
evidently still passion for music
in the soul Of the average Brit
Usher.
Last year 400 900 persons par
ticipated in musical competition
festivals ii Britain, according to
annual figures supplied BY the
Carnegie United Kingdom Trust.
Nearly $4,000 children from los
schools attended these festivals.
Musical societies are in being
in practically every city. town.
village and hamlet In Britain,
according 70 the Trust.
The Washington times., 1928-05-30
2, 600, 900 Vacationists
TO Spend $50, ,OOO, 900.

BOSTON, May S0.--Two millions
OF fathers, mothers. children and
sweethearts will visit the noun.
tains, lakes. seasllorea and historic
spots Of New England this summer
and will spend over $50, ,O00. 900 in
this section, according to estimates
made BY the national touring bu.
reau Of the American Automobile
Association.
careful study of 1927 figures, with
an allowance OF 10 per cent in.
crease for this year. which Is ap.
proximateIy the normal growth in
motor touring. according to the as
sociation.
The Washington times., 1928-05-30
Cities Report Success
In Fight on Typhoid

CHICAGO, MAY 3O.-MOre cities
reported no deaths from typhoid
fever during 1927 than ever before,
since the American Medical Associa.
tion began its surveys in 1918, ac-
cording to the annual report just
issued, here.
Seven cities showed a clean slate
OF no deaths last year. They are:
New Haven, Conn. Yonkers, N. T.,
Springfield. Mass, Paterson. N. j.,
Canton, Ohio, Richmond, Va, and
Kansas City, Kan.
Yonkers listed fp the honor roll
for two consecutive years. Is the
only city in the country with such
a record.
The Washington times., 1928-05-30
Suburban Real Estate

Suburban Real Estate
VIENNA, VA.-BeautiHuI g.
room home, all modern improve
ments: price, $500. Also q lovely
home in Fairfax. Va. for $500.
Must be seen tn be appreciated.
Consult Classified for further in.
formation.
Furnishsd Rooms for Rent
A ST. 8. E.-Large first.fIoor
front room, twin beds, anil,
reasonable. You'll be able to
conveniently locate the room you
want through Classified.
Essex for Sale
ESSEX-COach, 1927 series;
like new: extra equipment: sac
FifiCe, $325. You'll like the many
good cars offered for sale, rea-
sOnabIy, In Classified today.
Unfurnishsd Apartments
For Rent
N. III. AVE. n. W.-Near Du. |
OOfB OIEClGs NAUuCEh 1HCPAOOA
building, apartments recently
renovated. Elevator service. tele'
phone, switchboard. Four rooms.
bath, $50. Resident manager.
Others are also mentioned In the
same ad. See Classified now.
Furnished Apartments
9Th ST. s. E.-TwO rooms,
kitchen, bath and porch COM
pleteIy furnished, private en-
trance, southern exposure. Rea.
sonabIe. Whether You desire =
furnished or unfurnlshed apart.
ment. you can locate 1t in Clas"
sified.
The 0boUe IU0nts and offers
are only feW Of the many
interesting proportions you
viH find 0dUertised in tOd6y's
Times and HERALD slGssifisd
adOeFtisinR section.
The Washington times., 1928-05-30
AuI0 KlLLS ROY

BETHLEHEM, Pa, May SO.--
Francis, s.year.old son Of John
.Payntor. living between Pen Argyll
and Bangor, while crossing the
highway IN front OF his home, was
hit by an automobile and thrown
to the concrete road. causing corn.
pound fracture of the skull, re-.
sulting Iii his death In st. Lukes
Hospital here. The machine was
driven by Charles GodshalIS, of
Bangor who was released III HIS
own rccognizance.
The Washington times., 1928-05-30
STEALS LEPER FUNDS

LITITZ, Pa, May 30.-MetaI
boxes containing contributions for
! leper colony In South America
were broken open and robbed In
the Moravian Church, 1t was re-
veaIed here. The boxes are used
BY members Of the Kings Daugh-
ters and they were unable to esti-
mate the amount Of money taken.
The Washington times., 1928-05-30
4 TER GAS XII IS / LoDGER

PHILADELPHIA May 30.--Ider-
man BOras. SIS. lodger. was acci-
dentaIly killed BY gas fumes.
Mayer Drossffls owner Of the house,
traced fumes to BrOss room ana
summoned PatroIman McShane,
who crashed In the door to find
the man dead. The gas was flow
Ing from defective connection on
heater.
The Washington times., 1928-05-30
0TED OIL D FORT
FAL Is Be- ORE
NRECK[RS

3
One of Frances .simpregnabIe'
scrtreases those massive fortifica-
fions SURROUNDING the town of Mau.
benge between Paris and Brussels
again has been attacked this time
II wrecking process ii make way
Cor growing French industry.
he story of the gallant fighting
around Mauhenge ii the Franco
Rraassian War and Of the worthless
ness Of the great pile 0f cement and
granite when the Germans swept
Through Belgium and northern
Francs III 1914. IS told IN bulletin
issued by the National Geographic
Society.
Guarded Paris
Manbauge lies almost on 4 di-.
rect line between Paris and Brus-
sells and II Just three miles within
the French border, the bulletin
said It was long recognized as 4
strategic point 1T which to obstruct
the advance uf hostile forces. strik-
ing down from the north toward the
French capital
IN the day sc Louis XIV fortress
building was the most important of
military activities. The times pro-
oyced Kauban, at once the worlds
master fortress builder, and beseiger.
ae constructed chain 0f forts
ecrOes northern France and consid-
cred MaaibeHge one of the most iIn-
auban most valuable legacy to-
military engineers who came after
Kaa the entrenched camp.
8reat central fortress ringed round
With detached forts The Franco
Rrussian war Of 1870 emphasized
tnoW the Importance 0e Maubeuge,
and after the conflict France made
p9 tlae place striking example Oe
ells entrenched camp.
Ruined III World War
Al the beginning of the world
~ ~ + was thought that Manbeuge
would stand like rock. But the
xunpower. The terrific decorations
ct Liege ana Namur, where tho
huge German siege guns poured
Tons Of high explosive on other
irnpregnable forts sounded the
doom of alI Notifications 81 this
class.
After the Belgium forts fell the
retreat passed Maubeuga and left 1t
like IN Island IN the advancing Ger
man stream With ite 40 900 men,
dan0ellge held Out Tor IL days.
Modern military engineers be-
AIeye that they have developed &
defensive system much more eff.
clent than that of Vauban ana his
school the bulletin said. Mobil.
ffy III the latest slogan.
New Policy Adopted
In the place oG the liked forts, the
present day defender win pin his
faith to great guns mounted On rail-
way carriages which can pour out
high explosives from One location to.
day and another tomorrow. This
mobile system ii used by the United
States in some of its important coast
deEenses
Maubeuge with the destruction OF |
the forts Becomes an open town and /
with population of 20, 900 lies iii |
d great Industrial region.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1928-08-01

sponsibIe for this unfair play with the delegates
committee appointed by the Board for the
selfsame purpose. A committee coolly and sane
ly went about this task and reported a way of
settlement and adjustment which was unanim-
ously agreed to by both the Board and the party
directly responsible. Other minor matters were
attended to by the Board, and the President adj
journed the Board to- open the Grand Lodge at
80 p. m.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1928-08-01
Session of Afro-American Sons and
Daughters, Held in Clarksdale,
Miss, August Is, 16 IL, 1923,
Now a Matter of History.
Sinister Propaganda.

The Executive Board of the Grand Lodge
held an important session at 10 o'clock a. M,
prior to the opening of the Grand Lodge.
Promptly at 10 o'clock a. m President A.
Banks called the Executive Board to order, and
a roll call found every member of the Board
present. The general program of the Grand
Lodge which had been gotten up by the Custo-
dian furnished a subject for much discussion.
However, after going over the program, the
Board recommended the program to the Grand
Lodge rule of action for the big meeting. 1t
was found that the Custodian had gotten out
very splendid program, as it pointed the way
for advancement and harmony of the Grand
Lodge. Among other things which claimed at
tention of the Board, was great deal of sinister
propaganda, evidently intended to hinder the
growth and prosperity of the Order by the crea-
ton of suspicion to the righteous manage
ment of the affairs of the Order among it's
members This propaganda was set forth in
circular letter and was distributed among the
delegates, who had come from every nook and
corner of the State, as we'll as the States Of Ar
kansas and Louisiana.
In order that this delicate matter would
be amicably adjusted so as to save the integrity
of the order as we'll as to save the parties re-
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1928-08-01
President Banks Double-cyOsses Himself.

At this juncture President Banks broke his
agreement with the Executive Board, in the mat
ter of allowing the Executive Board a chance
to adjust and settle the controversy between
him and the Custodian as previously agreed in
the Board meeting He brought his fight to the
floor of the Grand Lodge to the utter surprise of
every member of the Board. For this act he was
branded by friends and foes as unfaithful, un-
true, and a covenant-breaker in the true sense
of the word. The fight thus opened, the Custo-
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1928-08-01
Grand Lodge Formally Opened.

The Grand Lodge was formally opened, the
program read and adopted rule of action.
By this time the spacious auditorium of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church crowded with
the delegates. The President noted the many
new faces present as delegates, and ordered
that all delegates would occupy the east
side of the auditorium. 1t was clearly seen by
the "Old Timers" that the delegates had ncreas-
ed over the last year by more than 100 per
cent Fervent prayer was offered by w. J. Will
son, who of the most successful organ
izers of the Order.
Our Custodian, Prof. T. j. Huddeston,
came forward and intensified the organization
of the Grand Lodge by the appointment Or an
nouncement of several important committees to-
gether with those appointed by the President.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
Land SALES OF
WEEK ARE HIGH
Real Estate Deals in City
Total $4,000.

Approximately $27o,OOO was in
volyed in local real estate transac-
lions, the weekly survey of the
indianapolis Real Estate Board
showed today. Sales of lots is in
creasing and realtors predict much
residence building this season in all
parts of indianapolis.
Permits for new buildings totalled
$3S6,325. Of this aggregate amount,
$234,200 included thirty-one res
licences. A 100000 building is be-
ing constructed at Washington st.
and Senate Ave, by the A. v. Stack
house Company for the Washington
and Senate Realty Company.
Sales aggregating $36,650 were an
nounced byN the Farmers Trust
Company, and Fieber & Reilly
announced sales amounting to
$48,500. Twenty-Five lots were sold
by. the American Town Lot Com
pany for $17641. Transactions in
Guiding farm land properties were
announced by the Washington Bank
and Trust Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19

statesmen

THE INCREASING DEMAND
FOR STUDEBAKER AND Err
SKINE AUTOMOBILES PLACES
US IN NEED OF TWO GOOD
statesmen OVER 25 YEARS OF
AGE WHO HAVE HAD SALES EX-
PERIENCE SELLING AUTOMO-
BILES. 1T REPRESENTS AN OP-
PORTUNITY TO MAKE GOOD
MONEY SELLING SOMETHING
IN WHICH ALL PEOPLE ARE IN
TERESTED. AUTOMOBILE EX-
PERIENCE is NECESSARY AND
APPLICANT MUST HAVE LIVED
IN CITY AT LEAST ONE YEAR
AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE
CITY. FOR SUCH MEN AS CAN
PRODUCE, WE WILL PAY SAL
AIRY AND COMMISSION. FOR
INTERVIEW, PHONE IRVTNGTON
1922 BETWEEN AND IL AND
4 AND 5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
AVIATION HEADS LIST

Prohibition and aviation. Prob
ably aviation comes first.
The polar dirigible Italia made a
sixty-eight-hour flight over the
Arctic wastes about the north pole.
Gen. Umberto Mobile, the COM
nander, has announced he discov-
cred no new land in the polar
wastes. He plans to return to the
pole proper Sunday.
Detailed plans we're announced
by the Transcontinental Air Trans
port, Inc. for a forty-eight-hour
airplane-railroad schedule to be put
into effect soon between New York
and Los Angeles.
The fourteen-passenger planes OF
the company, with a scheduled
speed of ninety miles an hour and
a maximum speed of 100 miles an
hour, are to transport the nassen-
gers during daylight and fast trains
of the Sante Fe and Pennsylvania
railroads are to carry the travellers
at night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
ManjOu Wed in Paris

DR.. Agnes Blum, after expert
ments with white rats, believes that
fathers moderately addicted to alco-
hol, will have a majority of male
children, while fathers who are to-
talahstainers will mostlikely pop
ulate the world pre-eminently with
girls, the dispatches said.
But other German scientists said
it isn't so-that DR.. Blunfs results
came only because of the charac-
teristics of the animals she expert
mented with, and that it doesn't
appl yto humans.
At New York the sad waste of the
slargest cocktail in the world"
brought tears to the eyes Of yearners
and joy to the hearts of prohibi-
tionists.
The liner Munamar docked from
the West Indies. A Federal dry
agent inspecting the liner sought To
slake his thirst with water, as all
dry agents should but don't, from a
1000 gallon tank half full of rusty
water. 1t tasted alcoholic, and 1T
was discovered that 1890 bottles Of
liquor had been hidden in The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
WOULD UNIFORM OFFICERS

1t arose from the shooting, which
probably will result in the binding
of Jacob D. Hanson, Elk official, by
coast guardsmen near Buffalo
There was no liquor in Hanson's
automobile. He refused to stop
when guardsmen commanded him
to, thinking the officers were high
Waymen.
Congressman Dempsey proposed
an appropriation of $4,000 to buy
uniforms for all officers enforcing
the dry laws along the border or
in other out-of- the-way places so
people may know whether men
haling them are breaking the law
or enforcing it."
Federal Prohibition Commissioner
Doran ordered drastic steps this
week to curb druggists who sell
non alcoholic extracts which only
need a shot or two of grain alco-
hol from the family bootlegger to
make them fair approximation
of such pre-drouth beverages as
gin, vermouth, apricot brandy and
many others.
But officials admitted that there
were no legal steps possible to back
up the drastic steps-only threats
of loss of permits to handle
medicinal liquors to those drug
gists who handle medicinal alco-
hol or whisky
From Germany came a bit of
news which offers the markings OF
a nice controversy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
BREMEN CREW HERE

The Bremen f1iers, first to cross
the Atlantic westward, continued
their tour of the country and visited
indianapolis this week. 1t was an
inpromptu visit here, and although
most of the usual official welcomers
were on hand doing the usual
Things, the city as whole didn't
get a chance to celebrate.
The fliers we're at Milwaukee and
st. Louis before they came here,
and flew to Detroit from here. At
Detroit their plane developed motor
trouble, first symptoms OF which
were apparent here, and the two
German and Irish aviators resumed
their tour Of the country toward
Boston by train.
Under the subject of prohibition,
a movement in Congress to curb the
zeal of dry agents and coast guard
officers to get their bootlegger or
whom they think is their bootlegger
by the use of guns if necessary was
the outstanding thing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19

They bombed his home the other
day. Elliott has choked and burned
to death more than 100 persons by
authority of the State Two OF
them were Sacco and Vanzetti. The
friends of Sacco and Vanzetti, who
believe those two died as martyrs
to liberalism, are blamed for the
bombing.
The bomb wrecked Elliot's home
in New York City, broke windows
for two blocks and blew members
oof his family from their beds.
And they had another bombing
In Chicago. Two days after jury
of which he was a member had con-
victed Eugene (Red) Mclaughlin OF
highway robbery, the home of Fred
w. Eiche was bombed. 1t was Chi
cago Bomb No. SO since Jan. l. No
one was killed. 1t tore wall of
the Eiche home away, though. Cost
Eiche several thousand dollars.
There are two things that you
may be certain always play prom
inent part in the news of the week,
every week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
QUIZ PAL OF MISSING
BOY FOR NEW CLEWS
Chicago Police Fail to Find Trace
of Body in River.

Chicago Police Fail to Find Trace
of Body in River.
BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, May 19.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance Of g.
year-old John Pyrek today after a
search for his body in the Chicago
River failed to reveal any clew to
his fate.
Bruno Bogdon, 8, who told police
three different versions of his play
mates disappearance, was taken to
the municipal psychopathic labora-
tory for mental tests, but was found
normal. The expert who examined
him believed Bruno's latest story
that John fell in the river while
hshing-was correct.
The small boy first told police
that John had been imprisoned by
kidnapers in a box car, then said
he had been buried under a huge
pile of sand When the sand pile
was moved and no trace of the body
found, Bruno switched to the
drowning story.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
UTILITIES TO MEET
State Leads to Gather Here
May 22.

Public utility operators of In
diana will assemble here Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday for the
annual conventions of the Indiana
Public Utilities Association, the In
diana Gas Association and the In
diana Electric Light Association.
Utility leaders of national prom
inence will address the meetings at
the Columbia Club. Included among
these are Howard Sands, National
Electric Light Association, presi-
dent; j. F. Owens, vice president
and general manager of the N. E.
L. A. committee on public relations;
B. J. Mullaney, vice president of
the American Gas Association;
Morse Dell Plain, vice president of
the Northern Indiana Public Serv-
ice Company, Hammond; Thomas
F. English, president of the Great
Lakes Division of the N. E. L. A.,
South Bend; Harvey Harmon, of
the indianapolis Service Commits
sion; Prof. P. B. Leckie, of the
school of chemical engineering,
PURDUE University, ". % IOCCu VI
New York, and John B. Mailing OF
Hammond.
Hoosiers prominent in the utility
field who will address the gather
erings, include w. r. Hirst, of the
Indiana Bell Telephone Company;
H. E. Jordan, of the Indianapolis
Water Company, and F. L. Bein-
mann, of the Northern Indiana
Public Service Company, Hammond.
Arthur w. sBrady of Anderson,
president of the Union Traction
Company, is president of the State
Utilities Association. L G. Shepart,
of the Southern Indiana Gas and
Electric Company, Evansville, is
president of the Indiana Gas AS
ISOLATION, and Robert M. Feustal,
president of the Indiana Service
Corporation of Ft. Wayne. is preSi-
dent of the Indiana Electric Light
Association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
Liquor to Determine Sex

The marriage of Adolphe Menjou
and Catherine Carver, American
film stars, in Paris had a prohi-
bition flavor too. The French, it
seems, like Menjou had made quite
a fuss about the matrimonial
festivities.
And Immediately the ceremony
Menjou admitted he had been
terribly nervous throughout, so
nervous that he wished he had a
drink right then. Wonder if the
w. G. T. us will turn thumbs down
on Menjou's pictures?
The biggest event down at Wash
ington this week was the signature
by President Coolidge of the
1925, 900 900 Jones-Reid flood control
bill. The measure provides that
amount to be spent by the Federal
Government in the next ten years or
so t. chain the mighty Mississippi
which exhibited its might last year
in disastrous flood.
The biggest political news OF the
week was Secretary OF the Treas
ury Andrew Melons statement:
"NGr. Hoover seems to come closest
to the standard that is set for this
high office"
Political observers declared 1t
meant that Herbert Hoover us as
sured of the vote of the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation for the Republican
nomination for President, unless by
some freak of fate President Cool
idge should be drafted, and that the
entire support of the Coolidge Ad-
ministration forces will be thrown
to Hoover in preference to any of
the candidates who have come for
ward to date.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19

Eastern job kills authority
State but he any gunman.
social the respect
ohis his Bit matter it only
inc But its make possible for the
official executioner his family to
Elliott attempted hsidenty under the title of Mr. X when
he was ddn They found
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19

While bronze tablets are affixed
to six houses in which Charles
Dickens lived in London, there is
not single statue to the great
novelist in the metropolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
WINS YALE LATIN FUND
Ohio Youth Awarded Scholarship
for Grades in Glasses.

TOT OIdutS III OIdSoOo'
BB United Press
NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 49,
The Oldest scholarship at Yale
the Berkeley Fund established in
1732-has been awarded to Mitchell
Levensohn of Cincinnati, Ohio, it
was announced at the university
today.
The $500 annual scholarship is
awarded the senior who passes the
best examination in Greek and
Berkeley was the donor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
Situations Wanted Male

v Young man now employed from IL until
D. m. wants work of mornings. Good
education: aggressive; reference. Box GIL
YOUNG COLORED MAN-Handy around
home. Drives car; reliable: willing to
leave city. Ii. 8746.
WANTED-Position as bookkeeper or office
exec. John J. Parker. 1925 S. Senate Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19

tank under the water and had
broken, mixing with the water 70
make the worlds largest wasted
cocktail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
----SsTHE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES !
Situqtions Wanted Female

REFINED-Colored girl; morn. wk; pre-
ferably bachelors or bust. people. Ii. 2430.
RELIABLE CiIRL=General homework: So
day. car fare; willing worker. CHI 4023.
EXP.-Colored woman. gen. housework by
day or week. Oh. 4340W.
EXP. NEAT COLORED GIRL-House clean
ing. References. Oh. 1894