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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
BY GEORGE n. DACY.

r yNCLE SANS miniature -four
mill gllndS griSt from world
vide wheat fields a. recently
some 600 samples Of bread grain
from % foreign countries and
Is prominent ports Of the seven seas
have been mille6 and baked into en-
detrimental losves 10 Washington
During the last % years the milling
and baking laboratory Of the Depart"
neni Of Agriculture has tested more
than 30 900 samples 81 wheat and mas
bs ked 10 900 ioaYes of bread tn ejecUi~
cal ovens under stan0ardlz conditions
ir ORDER 10 solve the scientific secrets Of
new types and varieties Of bread grains.
Constantly Government scientists are
continuing research in grain growing by
seleetlng and crossing varieties al Nneai
in order 20 produce superior strains. All
this study and experimentation Is de-
signed 70 standsroize The production Of
AR historical staff Of lie
= -
IUgT Is the test Of ttae pudding Is In
Jthe eating The measure 81 wheat
value is the milling and baking quaiilet
nf it's resultant -four. The worlds bread
basket is nov filed annually with q yas'
miscellany Of iosyes made from fioiii
ynflle1 from multiplicity Of whea6
To ascertain all that science can learn
soouf the whest grown IN foreign ane
aonest4c FIELDS and lts ansptability toi
hreae production is tbs goal 81 Uncl'
Sans search and research,
Al new varieties and strains nj Hhfsi
sre produced st Arlington Farm. VIZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

bathing machine" and stepped daintily
into the ocean. In the wagon she hac
taken off her crinoline. her seven petit
coats and horsehair wheel" and slipped
over her head a one-piece suit.
But such one-piece suit 1t had
nothing In common with the modern
article but the name. About 10 yards
of heavy cloth went into its construc-
ton. In appearance II reSembled the
old-faShioned Mother Hubbard wrap
pers. beginning at the neck and flowing
in voiuminous folds down TO the ankles
and the wrists
But it had one startling feature
Judging from carly pictures Of the bath
ing beauty OF the seventeenth century,
she regarded stockings as unnecessary.
and since certain. feminine undergar-
ments had not yet been invented. she
had 10 forego them also,
This water Sprite first appeared at
Marsate. Fashionable England, encour-
aged by the enthusiasm of George III
for his dip In the sea. thronged there
and to Weymouth Several years later
the new pastime crossed the ocean and
became popular in this country. A few
advertisements had appeared in New
York newspapers shortly before the
Revolution, announcing that bathing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

gone back to its original state. The
one-piece shift has become one-piecs
suit. No greater difference in customs
exists than in this contrast of costumes.
What changes will the next century
bring in the bathing suit and its ac-
companying customs? Who can
prophesy?
One thing. however. seems probable
The bathing suit manufacturers will
have died of starvation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

pictures of themselves If this lead Is
followed perhaps the next step viii be
O. return to the bathing suit of yester-
day. than which no uelier garment was
ever devised Clad in its voluminous
folds even Miss America" could win an
''uglineSs" prize sitting still.
A BOUT $50 years have passed since
"A the original bathing girl emerged
from q small covered wagon called a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
BY ZETA RoTRSCHILD.

~ NE Of our great American in
situations seems headed for
extinction II has taken the
~ first step on the road To OBJ
fivion--accompanied by cordial
good hys from most OF the God-fearing
population and loud walls from the
rotogravure editors.
Atlantic City has turned its official
back on the bathing beauty
This Summer no bathing beauty con-
test viii delight the eyes Of the local
chamber of commerce and the bathing
suit manufacturers nor Ill the Golfers
Of local hotels,
The commercial value Of beauty--at
least when displayed in q bathing suit
has SiGmped with the rest Of the
market
Recent dispatches from England in
dictate that there the situation is even
more mournf,ll: an English paper has
offered $4,000 in prizes 10 those Of its
readers who can send in the uEliest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30
So0-YEAR-nLn InRS Tn "a

SOUTHAMPTON. Eng.-The coun-
ell has decided to abolish he two
offices Of municiral bailiff, which
have existed for 500 wears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30
prove FRUITS
AID NUTRITION
Benefits of Citric and
Malic Acids Are
Recognized

WASHINGTON. n. O., nec. Ia
Fruits have been recognized ~
ereasingly in recent years as impor-
tan items OF the diet. in part be-
cause IL has been discovered that
they are excellent sources Of Vita
Minis. However, the fruits nave other
important constituents, notably the
acids, on which much constructive
research work has been done in re-
cent years by chemists in the United
Stetes department Of agriculture.
Citric acid and mslic acid. usually
both in the same fruit. have been
found to be the principal fruit acids.
The acidity OF oranges. lemons.
grapefruit, lines. and most OF the
berries is due almost entirely .
citric acid; apples and ounces "
their sour tar. almost entirely 70
malic acid. while peaches, apricot'
and pears have q mixture Of the two.
The blackberry acid ~ called iso-
c%itric, and r.. X. Nelson. NJ the bu-
reau az chemistry and soils. de-
scribcs this as a peculiar fruit acid
not found elsewhere in nature.
Isocitric acid s closely related 20
citric acid. possessing the same err
pirical formula but a different struc-
ture."
n a table giving the acidity Of
more than 4 score If fruits. Mr.. Nell
son records that the tamarind, with
2 ner cent acidity, Is the sourest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30
Foreign Grown
Vegetables Are
Reaching East

WASHINGTON. n. III. Dec. "a
The annual movement of winter veg
etablcs from Cuba, Bermuda. he
Mexican west coast and the BAHIA
mas is now under way and all re-
ports TO date indicate that the ship
ments for the season will not fall
below those for l927-2S, when ap-
proximately les, 600. 900 pounds n
vegetables were Imported from these
sources NJ supply. according 70 re-
norts received IN the foreign service
Of the bureau or agricultural &C.
Monies from consular Officers.
IL is stiil too early 70 give def
mite estimates Of production for che
various crops, but climatic and grow
ing conditions thus far have been IA
vorabie. a slight reduction IN TIA
tomato acreage may take place on
tho Mexican west coast. but 10 would
~ more than offset by an increase
IN the acreage devoted ~ peppers.
peas and string beans. There is
some reduction in the tomato acre
age in the Bahamas. but Che cror III
expected 70 10 larger than last yea
because Of the favorable weather
prevailing thus far.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30
CHAIN Store
OPENSJAN. 10
Montgomery Ward Co.
Select Personnel for
Establishment

HARLINGEN, Dec. 29.-January m
has been set as the tentative date
FOR the opening Of the Montgomery
Ward & Co.. store here. according 70
?. Clark, formerly Of Mobile, Ala,
the manager OF the store.
Mr.. Clark has just arrived in Har-
lingen. and is making arrangements
for the remainder Of the staff. He
announced that NJ. A. Austin, former
" manager Of the Edelstcin store
here. and before that manager Of the
Bnrderland Hardware in Brownsville,
will head the furniture department
Of the store in H%arlingen.
Mr.. Clark has been with the Mont
gomery Ward company for some
time. and recently has been in Fort
Worth. He and Mrs. Clark have So
sured rooms at a local hotel until
they can complete arrangements for
moving their furniture TO Harlingen
and establishing their permanent
home in the city.
While arrangements for the ov-
ing az stock and other details or the
store management are being rushed
IN Mr.. Clark. construction work On
the building is nearing completion.
and the contractors have stated that
ii will be ready for complete occu-
parcy soon after the first Of the
wear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30

fruit. more than twice as acid as the
lemon with 3.Ss per cent. The tama-
rind's acidity is due almost exclus-
lively to tartaric acid. The grape Is
the only other fruit it'll n consid-
cradle content or tartaric acid.
Some Of the acids are not benefit
cial to the bodily well-being or the
cater, but these, fortunately. exist
in the fruits in such small amounts
that they are not dangerous. One
Of these acids which has a somewha.
poisonous effect is oxalic acid. which
appears in ~rhubarb. Mr.. Nelson
found that 100 grams Of rhubarb con-
tanned less than two grains OF oxa-
lie acid. The minimum lethal dose
Of oxalic acid is so grains.
In the body most Of the acids are
o~xxidized readily. the sodium. potas-
SUM. or calcium with which they
combine remaining to counteract
acid conditions In the body and to
help prevent excess Of Hcidity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30
With Brownsville = and Valley rTheaters
Mores Del Rio
gypsy Spitfire
I In Capitol Film

Dolores Del Rio unfoids an .rt;r.
~ new characterization on IT, 60
ITO screen Sunday and NonJay
where she p in the role 90
merry gypsy maiden whose chief ;ov
In lie Is tanning wild beasts.
Revenge" is the title Of the mir
ture, prepared by FINS Fox FROM
konrad Bercovici's "The Bear Tam.
ers Daughter" produced AMI direct
ists. "'e1 Art
Carewe. Il will Re remembered
presented Dolores in Resurrection
and then in Ramona"
In Revenge" Dolores Del pio :,
neither the Russian Katusha Ma
Iowa o is she the Indian girl IA
mona. IL is difficult to describe her.
Truly she gives a completely new
and interesting characterization-
one OF nigh dramatic tension. filled
with barbaric s%plendor. colorful
Elamcrous and romantic.
"Rascha." as she is called in the
story, IS the daughter or a -yrsy
near tanner living in tho Carpathian
mountain region Of Roumania. She
tsmes the bears with abandon and
gleefully rules them into submission.
Then "Rascha" tries to tame a man.
"Jorga," in the same manner that
she cracks her whip over the back
OF the wild beasts. But in Jorra
she has met her match.
Leroy Mason. playing the role Of
"Jorga." is splendid. Tall. hand
some. and full of vigor Is this new
conner to the screen. another "dis-
covery" Of the producer. Edwin Ca
rewe. More will probably he heard
Of this Mason lad, for he PLAYS with
= "gusto" and "savoir-faire" that
should carry him far. In other words.
he can act!
Carewe seems TO have delved = bit
deeper than usual into the histronic
talents of this girl Dolores Del Rio.
He has brought out in the Revenge"
offering some startling pieces Of act
ing from the Mexican girl. She has
been seen in some ten or twelve pro-
auctions Of merit. IN none OF these
has she given so truly a dramatic
performance as in this role Of a little
gypsy spitfire. raging. fighting. de-
fiant, fascinating. and adorable.
In the cast is James Marcus, play
Ing Rascha's father. He gives an
admirable performance as does Jose
Crespo. the Spanish boy who is first
pictured in love with Rascha and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30
LEGION Planning
New Year Event

An ambition New Year program IL
being planned for the first regular
January meeting Of the John Hanson
post or the American Legion Of this
city. officers OF the organization
state.
The meeting. which is 10 he held
January 10. viii probably be staged
at the Elks Hall in order to accom-
modate q large gathering. The af-
fair will he open not only To Legion
n%aires. hut % All ex-seryice men in
this section of the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30
Capitol to Have
Midnight Show
New Years Eve

A midnight matinee, beginning at
10 o'croek, Is TO be given AZ tho
Capitol theater New Years eve. L
has been announced by the Manage
ment. The picture booked for ths
occasion Is "The Haunted House,
said 20 be especially good.
Midnight shows on New Year
have become quite popular" derlHr-
CA John Tanning IN announcing tho
show, "and an especially good tima
is assured those attending tho Cap
itcl.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30
WESLACO c. OF G. TO
SELECT BOARD SOON

WESLArO. Dec. 29.-Sclerti0r af
the board of directors OF the WEI
Iacp chamber or is evprrt-
"a 70 re completed soon after Jan.
4, according to Luther Hughes, new
~ elected president.
The board will then proceed o. the
selection Of 4 secretary. for the
place which has been vacant several
months since the resignation Of H..
Z. Bailey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30
MONOPOLY IN RADIUM

LONDON.-British physicians ars
complaining because Belrians have "A
monopoly on radium and are making
the price almost prohibitiyr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30
SOVIET " y THIEVES

BEELlN.-Germany mas been re-
quested nv the Soviet government 70
help catch thieves who have stolen
valuable Russian picturcs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30

later woos and wins the hand nf
Tina. enacted Lv Rita CHreWe. 9th
ers Of the cast include Marta Golden.
Sam APPEL, jess Gavin, and Sophia
Ortega.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30

EXETER, Eng-An engine on the
London Plymouth line is row known
as the "ghost" because three ergi-
neers have died in it's cab this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-30
FAsTS Is DAYS

NIENNA.-Frau Hedwic Ansitz
tasted for SO days and reduced her
weight s. pounds.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-10-25
REDIRECT By
MR.. BABCOCK

O.. MI. T~orstenson, yesterday al
ternoon on cross examination, you
were Intercepted somewhat a. TO the
amount of currency which was con-
tanned in the lower compartment OF the
round safe, and asked whether or not
if YOU knew the amount which was
contained in that compartment from
day to day prior to the robbery but
did not state or were not permitted
to state how you knew. | Will ask
vou to state to the court and jury at
this time how you knew the amounts
Of money which that compartment
contained from day to day!
A. l knew from the daily cash
statement records which showed IN de-
tail. or showed exactly what currency
was in there. Then as we took III
currency from day to day, a nota-
tior was made Of that and placed 10
the regular cash drawer: how mucn
was nut in there. When we put tha'
currency in, we put a slip of paper II
showing. the amount Of currency p"'
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-10-25

had reached their limit or approx
mately their limit If you will hand
me the cash statement l will explain
why l issued these withdrawal checks
concerning which counsel Intercepted
me this morning. Check marked ex-
hibit SO, drawn on August 23rd, 1926,
in the sum Of $500, payable to the
Riba State Bank, was drawn for the
payment Of warrants in the ordinary
davis business. 1t was drawn so that
we might have currency there for the
payment of the warrants during the
ordinary days business-that particu-
lar aeck. Check for 100000, ex-
hibit S8-A( drawn on the Riba State
bank, dated August 28th, 1926, ana
payable to the Riba State Bank was
also drawn for the payment OF war
rants during tibet regular course of
business.
Check for s25, 100000 exhibit 3S-C,
drawn on the Riba State Bank and
paid on September goth, 1926, pay
able to that bank, wah drawn to pro-
vide repositories forthe checks on
hand. When I say ITO provide a de-
pository", l mean whenever the banks
were filled up, that is, they had re
ceived deposits to the full amount for
which they had up collateral for with
the county, with these checks coming
in | had to make some provisions sc
that | could deposit and clear those
checks because it is unlawful
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Children's White Shoes
For May Procession and First Communion

Woodward & Lohrop offers wide variety of white shoes
that are appropriate for May procession and first
munion wear-aud then later all Summer.
Infants and Chdrens White CallSkn Oxlords; plain
spring heel Sizes S1s to s, So Sizes sts to H. $3.50
Infants and ChldenS White Kid One-strap Pump with
smart and spring heel, Sizes 81 TO 3, $3.50
Sizes sh to IL. So. Sizes lta to 2, SIS,
Infants and ChildrenS White Cali Sandal, with cutout
vamp and spring heel Sixes So to s. $3.50, Sizes Sts
to H. SIS. Sizes 11ls to 2. So
sEoFioN, FOURTH Floor
Girls White Hose and Soeks-Sk Hose, $l,So s., Silk
Socks = and u lengths, soc to 81.
FoussH Fteos,
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Chan Tung Smocks, S2.95
A Fascinating Neuu Imported Material

With the approach of Summer-and open win
dows, with the dust blowing n-there is great
increase in the vogue for Smocks-to protect the
clothes while working at home or at the office
These smocks are particularly lovely-for they
are OF new fabrc-Chan-T -Tung. that looks like
silk. Sizes "a to A.
Blue Green Tan Orange Rose Gray
HOME FRocK SECTION THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
For Boys, 8 to 10

Four-piece Blue Serge Chcvot Suits .Ss75 to $4S
White Blouses $l to s. White Shirts .$1.So to IS
Caps ......$50 to 81 Coli Hose plain, SOC to $3.50
Sroar,
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Bows Dress Oxfords, S.

new black Scotch calf oxford with straight tip and welt
soe This model may also he had in Scotch cali Sizes
2t3 to O.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
For Boys, 3 to 10

Boys to 10 will any OF ,aese smart little suits with
the popular shorts and waist ops.
All Linen Suits .0S'TS
Navy Blue Shorts. with k broadcloth top and
belt 10 match-and also te.......... $3.50 to $3.50
Buton-on Waist in Eton md sports style ST. Sl.So
White Shorts S2 White Sox SOC. ssc
Evening star., 1928-04-27

Last Day of "Camb Week"
Tomorrou,, 10 to II, / TO 3 and 4fo6
O'Clock
i'm the Sporting Goods Section, Fourth floor
With Troop 100 of the Central Y M. c. A.
Dan Tyrrel, Scoutmaster
"A Day in Camp" with the Girl Scouts;
1880 to $50 o'clock
GIRLS SECTION FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
woF ashionable Gloves
Chosen by Fashionable Women

ne-clasp Giace Gloves with wide handolete border
in white and black mode gray and tan, and three-row
cmDfoidered Backs 9joU
Tailored Washable Capeskin Gloves. with strap and
bucklefor taicu and street costumes. Spring shades
black and white NsU
GLOVE SECTION Fmsr FIooA.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Exclusive Granite Hosiery
SITS pair $50 for 3 pairs

OF service-weight all silk, with Isle hem and
soles-in these smart shades-Italian straw,
honey-bege, cameo, tawny, pongee, place gray,
misty morn. cruiser, gun metal and many other
wanted shades
Outsize, $1o0 Pairs, $5.ss
Service weight. with Isle hem and soles.
HOSIERY SECTION FIRST FLooR.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Printed and Plaid
riangle Scarfs, $50

Dainty Costume Slips of excellent quality In the pop
ular tailored model with hemstitehed bodice top an
shadow" proof hem~~aiso lacestrlmmed models hnishe
with delicate jaee and fine embroidery.
White Flesh Peach, Tan, Gray Black, Navy
COSTUME SIR sKcrtoH. THmp FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Girls Ensembles, $3.50

Girls have followed their elders in their apprecia-
ton of ensembles this season. None are smarter
than these ensembles of colorfu flannel coats
simply tailored or with scarf ties-and washable
tub silk frocks-in coors to match.
0mIs' SECTION FOURTH FLOOR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-16
13t MORE PA.
BALLOTS GONE

A second ballot box has been
found empty in the Senate's re-
count of ballots cast in PennsyI.
.vania's 1926 Senatorial election, it
was announced today by the Water.
man. Elections subcommittee.
The empty box was supposed to
hold the ballots cast in the tenth
division of the sixth ward of Pitts.
burgh. The tally sheet showed that
1S1 ballots had been cast in the
division but all the ballots were
missing. The first empty box was
found in the fourth ward Of Pitts
burgh, with los ballots missing.
The representatives Of Senator
siect William s. Ware R.) whose
seat is being contested by William
b. Wilson CD were to return to
the recount today after having
threatened to bolt. The Ware forces
were angered when five missing
ballots were located, carefully
creased, beneath a table at which
representatives of the Reed slush
fund committee were working. No
charges were made against the
Reed men, who were members of
the Philadelphia committee of 20,
and known to be friendly to Will
sons candidacy.
The Ware forces, however, Sc
cured ruling that the Reed men
should not examine any ballots. ex-
cept in the presence OF Ware super
yisors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-16
HUNGER HAL I 6
BOYS HIKE

Adventure loses it's appeal when
accompanied by the pangs Of hun.
ger and inability to find a warm
place to sleep, it was discovered
last night by Edward Burgess, Is,
of soar Conduit Road N. W., and a
companion, Nelson Crist, 10, 500
block Sherrier st. N. W.
Yesterday at noon the two boys
left the Reservoir School,. telling
companions they were going to hike
to the Crist boys home, Roanoke,
Va. Their parents were notified
and asked police to search for
them. At 4 o'clock they were seen
at Key Bridge, and they disap-
peared from view,
Shortly after ] o'clock this morn
ing. however. young Burgess re-
turned home, asked for something
to eat and Immediately went to bed
AL that he would say was that he
and his companion got cold ard
hungry and decided to delay their
trip until warmer weather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-16
HoOver-for- President
Boom Spreads in Indiana

GARY, Ind, Feb. IA Hoover.
for President organization was in
process of forn1a ion here today fol-
lowing a meeting of northern In,
diana Republican leaders at East
Chicago last night.
1t was agreed that. under present
conditions. Hoover should not be en-
tered in the S tie primary against
Senator Jim Watson, but that pledge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-16
Academy of Sciences
To Hear DR.. d. C. Miller

The Washington Academy OF
Sciences will meet in the assembly
hall of the Cosmos Club tonight at
Sis o'clock. with DR.. Dayton c.
Miller. professor of physics, Case
School of Applied Science. as the
principal speaker.
DR.. Mi1ler's subject will be photo
graphing and Analysing Sound
waves" The address will be illus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-16
Private Detective Is
Held on ST, 900 Bond

Edward Henry Brown proprietor
OF the international Detective Blu
reaii who was arrested Saturday
on q charge Of grand larceny by
Headquarters Detective Ira Keck
pleaded not guilty and was released
on $1,00o bond when arraigned in
Police Court yesterday.
Brown Ii alleged to have set UP
. detectiye bureau In the McGiII
Building and advertised for opera.
tivea. requiring them to deposit q
good faith, bond Of 800.
According To police. Brown has
been arrested fn various cities for
alieead confidence Operations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-16
Stomach Troubles
Headache and
Dizziness

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