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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
BUSSES SH D v
DEFICIT

An element of surprise was con.
tanned in the monthly report filed
today by the Washington Rapid
Transit Company. 1t showed that
| the bus company, during the month
of January. showed a deficit of
| $1.S31.55.
This report is at variance with
the statement made Saturday night
before the Federation of Citizens
Associations by Harley P. Wilson,
owner of the bus line. He con-
tended his company is earning at
rate Of $85,00O annually and
promised il this situation continues
to reduce bus fares, merger or no
merger"
The January financial statement.
filed today by E. D. Merrill, man
ager of the company, is certain TO
be the subject of much argument
during the merger hearing which
begins tomorrow morning.
$45,S7O Months Revenue
Gross revenues for the month. the
report indicates, were S45, $40. 80,
while operating expenses were $46,-
543.85, or an increase of $1,146.94
above January of last year.
Revenues last year were $38, 345.
This years income shows an in
crease of 1876 per cent, Of which
10 per cent was due to increased
rate of fare and SO per cent to
increase in number of passengers.
Last years deficit for January
was $7,832.56, as against S1.331.55
for January of this year.
The company carried 1884 pas
sengers in January, 1927, and 49,.
O67 in January of this year. Bus
miles operated this year were 145,-
ISL, OF an increase of 22,033 over
last year.
Hearings to Start
The stage was virtually set to-
day for the public hearings on the
proposed transit merger agreement.
which begin tomorrow ut 10 a. m.
before the Public Utilities Com
mission in the District Building.
A method of procedure was de-
cided upon at an all-day session of
the commission, with its staff of
experts, its counsel, and Ralph b.
Fleharty, peoples counsel, in at
tendance.
a. m. until noon and from / until
3 p. m. each day and a steno.
graphic report will be made, to be
written up daily.
Will m Nick. Clayton, chair.
man of the Federation of Citizens
Associations. appeared at the Dis.
trict Building during the day to
arrange with the commission for
representation of his committee at
the hearings. w. A. Roberts. vice
chairman of Claytons committee,
also appeared in an independent
capacity for a conference with
Fleharty.
1t is understood that Harley p.
wilson. bus company owner, and
rather of the merger plan, and Of.
tlcials of the two traction corn.
panies will be heard first. Two
days are expected to be taken up
with presentation of their case.
it was not determined at yester.
days meeting whether cross-exan.
ination by the peoples counsel and
Clayton would be permitted as each
item of the plan came up, or de
layed until the complete plan had
been presented.
Organized labor is expected 10 he
represented at the hearings and will
make fight to include labor guar
antees in the agreement
1t is understood that Harrison
Bland, vice chairman of the COM
mission, and lawyer, probably
will do most of the questioning of
the witnesses on behalf of the
commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

''If girls lemon should fellow
squeeze herr"
Yes. IL an old maid a lemon soueezer
viii please her.
Must night fall before day breaks?"
Night falls cause breaks in next
morn's headaches.
Must fIeas fly because flies flee?"
Fleas flee and flies fly light on a
bare knee.
Must ships have eyes when they go
TO sea 90
They use their nose in Storm so
sailors agree.
Must pens be, pushed and pencils
Iead2"
Not when a typewriter's used instead.
Must there be springs in the ocean
bed?p
Dzvy Jones locker needs no springs
for the dead.
els busy body bula dancer"
Without a "shlmmy" not chance sir
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
WOuld-Be Killer Asks
u. S. For Dry Agents Job

A request for a job as dry agent
in order that he might kill under
Federal license, a few men he is
anxious to get rid Of was received
by the Treasury Department yes
terday from Chicago man.
The Treasury won't help the
would. be killer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
THE LEMON SETTLED HIM

Never send a girl a lump of
sugar as an expression of your
sweet regards for her, unless
you know her well. This is
what a Kansas City male flirt
did in a restaurant. The girl
sent his note back to him with
q slice of lemon enclosed. He
beat it.
Remember the school day
verses between boys and girls:
II know that 1 am just = poor old
stump,
but Yen are my darling sugar lump"
BINGO BEN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

A flGpper friend of mine
1ChO exposes her knees says
she can't see Why there
should be criticism of this
S0he7s boys go around bG1 e.
headed. She doesn't seem to
realize that nobody ever looks
at a boys head and COM
Nsents upon it.
AUNT DEDA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

William G.. McAdoo seems
to think that If it Wosm't for
him, AL Smith Would take
the Constitution of the
United States and pigeon
hole 1t foreUer. It aOas the
late Tim SuIIivGn Who SAID,
Whats the Constitution be-
ta0een friends, Anyway"
G. IT. D.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
NO. 1o9-oLD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

educator in the city for many years,
was the principal from 1906 until
his death few years ago.
Centrafs first principal, Edward
A. Paul, by an interesting coinci-
dence. was killed in 1885 in front
Of the Franklin School building,
then and now headquarters of the
Board of Education, by falling off
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
PERSISTENCY IN LOVE

PERSISTENCY IN LOVE
Down in . movie palace,
Lighted by hardly = speck,
The young sheik started right in
His Happier friend TO neck.
Near them sat sour old guy
who sought this TO dlspel.
And 80 right out loud he said:
law. amt that heIl?r
hut the sheik desisted not.
And to the fIapper he cleft.
30 the SOUR old guy mumbled,
Got right mp and left.
DAKOTA DAN.
49,
GUS, THE GREEK, SINGS:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
Man Burns to Death.
n Solitary Cabin

DR. G. Ransom, o Falls Church, Va o Fairfax
county expected today certificate Of accidental
death in the Daniel OConne 54 years DID, whose
charred body found III lonely cabin four miles from
Forestvile Va, Great Falls
Evening star., 1928-06-17

"NDw-a-days we knozO that calcium car
Donate is The one sure, safe relief for gas,
'1ourness' and other stomach disorders"
Calcium carbonate. properly com.
pounded, does not burn and irritate like
s,rong soda nor does 1t disturb the normal
action of the bowels and other organs,
Best of all, il IS mtetiy huymLess in any
quantities..
Stuart tablets are an ideal form of
calclum carbonate, blended with other
spD,hIng substances That's Why we
recommend them as safest for children
and best fof men aud women
Evening star., 1928-06-17

In memory OF
those who rest
over there. A Me-
mortal day view of
the American cerne-
terry at Suresnes.
near Paris, as ex-
ercises were held
there for the Amer
lean war dead.
G p. & A. Photos.
Evening star., 1928-06-17

A champion in the making.
Dorothy Bundy, l1-year-old
daughter of Mrs. May Sutton
Bundy, one-time national ten
mis- champion, who is defending
her own juvenile championship
of southern California this
month. p A. Photos
Evening star., 1928-06-17

Their mother loves them.
And before long these
three little green heron will
acquire plumage and
grace for the whole world
TO admire. : cAac' Photo
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-09

NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
 APRIL PATH, 1928.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-09
sHORT-CHANCE ARTISTS
 PAY VISIT ID CORDOvA

A short-change artist recently made his appearance at Cordova. The Times said there were four working to- gether in this wise: through systems of changing BIO bills for lives, lives for silver and then back to tens again, leaving with $5 of the poor, bewil- dered, and innocent Alaskan. All the men were said to be neat in appear ance, prosperous looking; and in ad- dition 1t was said the nefarious gents are hearty eaters, making many calls on restaurants and cafes.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-09
DISTRICT ATTORNEY HERE

U. s. District Attorney Coppernoll, arrived in Seward yesterday from his Valdez headquarters, and will remain in the city for the coming term of court, April 16. As far as is known at this time there will be but one jury trial this being a Cordova case en- titled United States vs Louis Renter. The case Is over an alleged violation of the prohibition laws. Aside from this a number of civil cases will be heard.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-09

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PRIMARY ELECTION will be held on Tuesday April 24th, 1928, in the Town Hall, Seward, Alaska for the purpose of nominating candidates of the various political parties of Alaska, for the following offices to wit:
 A Governor of Alaska, An Attorney General, A Delegate from Alaska to Congress, One Territorial Senator, Four Territorial Representatives, Two Road Commissioners, and for the pur- pose of electing the following party officials, to wit:
 A Republican National Committee. man, 4 Democratic National Commit teeman, Two Delegates to the Repub- Iican National Convention, Two AL ternates to the Republican National Convention, Six Delegates to the Dem- ocratic National Convention, Six AL ternates to the Democratic National Convention.
 The said election will be in the vot- ing precinct of the City of Seward, Alaska, and at the polling place here- in specified. The said polling place will be open between the hours of ll 8 o'clock a. m. and 2 o'clock p. m. of said day.
 ! Dated at Seward, Alaska, March 23, 1928.
 By order of Common Council. \: (Sianed) j. P. HANNoN, Municipal Clerk, City of Seward, Alaska, Third Division, Territory of Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-09
soMMERs GOES THRU

For the purpose of completing the general road program for the coming season, R. J. Sommers, Territorial Highway engineer, arrived in the city yesterday enroute to Fairbanks. His work in the Interior Is expected to last week or so. He plans to return
 to Seward shortly and spend a few days here going over local field work.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-09
GREAT NORTHERN IS
 DISTRIBUTING BOOKLET

Once more A. J. Arrivee, genial Alaskan representative of the Great Northern Railway Co.,, Is in the Terri tory making swing from Seattle to Fairbanks and return. Mir Arrivee calls attention this year to a spe- cial Alaskan booklet the railroad is distributing throughout the nation, en- tirely on Alaska.
 Visit Alaska" is the title on the cover. Photographs are scattered on every page accompanied by we'll writ ten articles covering all sections of Alaska.
 MT. Arrivee departed today for the Interior.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-09
ASSUMES NEW JOB

Frank Mapleton, well kown in Sew ard and Anchorage, having worked for the railroad at the latter city, as sumed charge today of the F. E. Co.,, power plant in Fairbanks, local ar rivals bring word.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-09

Superiptendents Edmunds and Ster- ling, of the Alaska Road Commission, were among yesterday arrivals from Juneau. They departed today for An chorage and Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-09

GENUINE GILLETTE SAFTY RAZ- oRs. s1.oo. scHALLERER's ALAS kA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-09
Brown & Hawkins-Quality First.

If you haven't tried Frye -Bruhn's Baby Beef you have missed some thing, friends!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05
SERGT. SMITH HEADS
POLICE ASSOCIATION
Other Officers Are Selected at Meet
ing in Sixth Precinct
Station House.

Sergt. Milton D. Smith of the Traffic
Bureau was elected president of the
Policemen's Association last night at a
meeting in the sixth precinct station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05
PNEUMONIA CASES.
INCREASING HERE
Health Department Plans
Campaign to Combat
Spread of Disease.

With reports to the District Health
Department indicating an increase in
pneumonia over last year, DR.. William
c. Fowler, health officer, today laid the
foundation for a campaign to prevent
the unnecessary spread of the disease,
which he believes to be of commune
cable type.
Despite the mild Fall weather, 40
more cases of pneumonia have been re-
ported to the Health Department since
November l than in the corresponding
period of last year. Health Department
records show a total of 1877 cases be-
tween November l and December TINS
year, compared with SO in the same
period of 1927.
Preventive Measures Necessary.
While these reports are not consider
ed by Dr. Fowler as an accurate guide
to the prevaleney of pneumonia in the
District, due to the failure of some ply
sicians to notify the Health Depart
ment of all cases of the disease they
are treating, he points out that the
tact more cases have been reported is
significant enough to indicate that pre-
ventive measures must be taken by the
public.
The disease, however appears to be
milder in form than last year, as the
mortality rate Is considerably lower. In
the same period last year that the 81
cases were reported, "a deaths from
pneumonia were recorded in the Bureau
of Vital Statistics Of the Health Depart
ment Since November l this year
deaths attributed to pneumonia total So,
one less than last year, despite an in
crease of 40 reported cases.
DR.. Fowler has simple formula for
protection against the disease which, If
adhered to by the public, he believes,
will keep the pneumonia record down
and prevent the spread of the disease
unnecessarily. 1t is this:
Prevent sudden chilling of the
body.
2~Wear warm but not too heavy
clothing.
3-Keep up physical resistance to the
highest point.
Eat proper foods and get suf-
f1cient rest and sleep.
s. Keep rooms we'll ventilated, es-
pecially the bedroom while sleeping.
Windows should be wide open, but bed
should not be in the path of draft.
6-Sufficient bed covers to retain body
heat.
Isolation Is Advocated.
7. Avoid as far as possible all I'M
necessary fatigue.
8. Avoid overheating the house; add
moisture to the atmosphere.
8. Persons having severe colds should
remain in bed to prevent the develop
ment of complications.
10. Pneumonia patients should be
isolated and no person should be per-
mitted TO visit them unless the presence
in the sickroom is absolutely necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05
MCDONALD TO RETIRE.

The President has approved the ap-
plication of Lieut.. Col. James E. Nc
Donald, United States Infantry, for
transfer to the retired list of the Army
effective January 81. after more than 80
years service. Col. Mcdonald is from
Kentucky and served in the National
Army as lieutenant colonel of Infan-
try during the World War.
He enlisted in the Regular Army in
October, 1898, and was commissioned a
second lieutenant of Infantry in Febru-
airy, 1901. He has held his present rank
of lieutenant colonel since February,
1928, and is stationed at Schofield Bar
racks, Hawaii,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05
WOMEN TO ACCEPT
BUILDING AWARD
Will Take S2e9, 200 for Cor
ner Wanted for New U. S.
Court Building.

The Woman's Party, which owns the
corner of First and A streets north
east, the site of the old Capitol and
of Civil War prison, and which
forms portion of the two squares to
be condemned as a site for a new
building of the United States Supreme
Court, today, through Attorney Bur-
nita Shelton Matthews, told Justice
Jennings Bailey that it would accept
the award of $299,200 made for the
property by the condemnation COM
mission.
The party had held out for valua-
ton of 81 900 900. 1t had sought the
higher figure because of the historical
value of the site and the advantageous
location directly across from the halls
of Congress. The property was ac-
Belmont about seven years ago at a
cost of $157,000 and Improvements of
about $4,000 were made.
Seventy other property owners in the
two squares announced their willingness
to accept the awards of the commits
sion, leaving only 10 owners to be heard
from. Eight owners declined to accept
the prices placed by the commission
on their holdings and demanded re-
view by jury of seven citizens. The
owner of the Congressional Apartment
at First and East Capitol streets, was
given additional time to announce his
decision and Mrs. 0. H. Belmont, who
owns premises Is First street and who
is sojourning in the South of France,
was allowed until December 81, to an
nounce her decision at the request of
Mrs. Matthews. The parcels, the own
ers of which refused the award, are
Nos. 9, 10, 33, rs, rs, II and rs.
Justice Bailey formally confirmed the
award of the commission as to II of
the 81 parcels involved and after Presi-
dent Coolidge has agreed to the award,
the Treasury Department is expected to
begin the distribution of the money to
the property owners. There is an ap-
preparation of 81 100000, but as the
total award is $1.768.000, it will be nee
essary to get deficiency appropriation
at this session.
The commission which assessed the
values of the land was composed of
Sewell A. Reeves, Charles A. Fiske and
William A. Heitinger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
John w cropper, 80, and Jane E. Guy
ther. 81; Rev. Joseph F, Denges.
Jefferis. IS; Rev. Henry w Tolson.
irving L. Meyer. 80. and Camille Rocchic-
ciol. l9, both of Richmond, Va; Rev. H. M.
frederick H. Mayes, 80, and Lydia M.
G. Freeland Peter.
George W. Gambler. 49, and Ethel NJ.
Ward. 10. both of Baltimore, Md; Rev.
William NJ. Hoffman.
Sterling McAdoo.,, %; and Mary E. Roth
Curtis Johnson. 80: Fort Myer, Va, and
Ethel NJ. simms, %. South Washington, Va;
Leon 6. jackson, 81. and Bernice M.
Brown. 10; Rev. J. Maurice King.
william A. Youngson, %, and Eunice Muir
ply. 81; Rev: John E. Briggs.
Eareckson, 80; Rev: William NJ Hoffman,
Nathan ROob Eeors Ss ans Psune
Charles Latthias, 81. and Mary L. Garlitz,
o. both of Baltimore, Md; Rev. H. M.
Hennig
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05
TULAREM|A CASE
. SUSPECTED HERE
Supposed Victim of Rare Dis
ease Contracted From Rab-
! bits Is Treated.

For the first time, so far as known,
during the present hunting season, a
suspected case of tularemia, the rare
disease contracted from rabbits, was
treated in a local hospital this morning.
Charles Burrows, 4501 Forty fourth
street, Sc years old, came to the
Emergency Hospital and exhibited his
right hand on which were several ulcers,
which he said had developed since he
skinned rabbit near Poolesville, Md,
about two weeks ago.
Because it is impossible to diagnose
this disease from superficial exam
ination, DR.. l. Rutkoski of Emergency
Hospital, sent Mr.. Burrows to the
hygeinic laboratory of the Naval Hos
pital, where a culture from the ulcers
was obtained and also small quantity
of his blood
DR.. w. G. Mccoy, director of the
Hygienic Laboratory, who was She first
person to discover the germ of this
disease in squirrels as far back as 1910,
took personal charge of the investiga
ton into Mr.. Burrows case.
Disease Rarely Fatal.
DR. Mccoy stressed the fact that Mr..
Burrows may not have tularemia and
that only tests which will be made in
the laboratory will determine the fact.
He said also that tularemia is rarely
fatal.
A culture obtained from the ulcers
on Mr.. Burrows hand will be immedi-
ately injected into guinea pigs and at
the same time the blood obtained from
his system will be subjected to an ag-
lutination test. Either one of these
tests separately may disclose the pres
ence of the disease or its absence.
Mr.. Burrows is slightly weak and has
a little fever, but he is able to walk
about town and is not in pain.
Another Case Reported.
Mr. Burrows told Dr. Rutkoski that
another man, who had also handled
the same rabbit near PooleSville was
suffering from similar sores on his hand,
and he promised to bring him to Emer-
gency Hospital tomorrow. The name
of this man he did not divulge.
DR.. Mccoy said he had heard of three
or four cases in the vicinity of Wash
ington this year and at least of so cases
in the country as a whole.
Tularemia is a contagious or germ
disease and the germ is supposed to
enter the human system from con-
tact with the internal organs of
the rabbit or other animal, possibly
through an abrasion on the hand or in
some other manner.
, DR.. Mccoy said there was nothing to
cause alarm in this case. Practically
every physician who has STUDIED the
disease has at one time or another
contracted it, he said, including him
self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05

treasurer and trustee. respectively.
Vincent Tormey of the fourth precinct
is the retiring president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05

house. He was OPP
posed by Headquar-
tiers Detective Frank
A. Varney. Smith
received $40 votes
to 429 votes for
Varney.
w. F. McDufie
of the eleventh
precinct was chosen
first vice president.
He received $50
votes to 364 for his
opponent, w. A.
Schotter of the
Traffic Bureau. j. l..
Billman, detective
at the third pre-
cinct, was elected
second vice presi-
dent. w. p. Ais of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05
ALLAN A. RYAN is BACK.

NEW YORK, December 5 CP).-Allan
A. Ryan, who receives only set of
white pearl shirt studs from the estate
of his father, the late Thomas Fortune
Ryan, returned on the Majestic yester-
dav after European trip. He declined
to be interviewed.
Mr.. Ryan and his wife and daughter,
who accompanied him, all wore mourn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05
Named Second Lieutenant.
Il Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, December
Sd. Butler Walsh has been elected
second lieutenant of Battery F, 111th
Field Artillery, Virginia National Guard.
the list of commissioned officers. The
vacancy was caused by the recent reSig-
nation of First Lieut.. Robert B. Payne
Lieut.. Walsh has been supply sergeant
of Battery F for several months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05

the fifth precinct, the defeated candi-
date, received 410 votes and Billman
Sill votes.
w. j. KernS, station clerk at the first
precinct, was unopposed in his race for
recording secretary. J. P. Hendricks was
chosen financial secretary. w. G. Atcock
and r. T. Talbot were unoppoSed for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05
Edward vi Portrait
Sold to New Yorker
For $4,000 Pounds
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 5. - The
Express today says that Holbein's
small portrait of King Edward
VI. done when the prince was 6
years old, has been sold for ESQ.,
900 to Jules Bache of New York.
The picture recently has been
on exhibition for charity in New
York. Lord Lee paid a London
dealer a few hundred pounds for
it in 1925.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-21
SMITH DENIES OIL
MANS GIFT IN 1920

commission months prior to that
election, some four years beforS
there was any thought of the oil
scandal. A few months before the
end of his term early in 1925, I ac-
cepted his resignation.
81 do not propose that either you
or Senator Robinson of Indiana,
shall escape public humiliation for
the infamous insinuation you have
made by your pretense of disclaim-
ing desire to cast reflection on me
or stating that your committee has
no concern with the matter.
without the slightest warrant
in fact and with no basis whatever
you have both made false state
mentS from which you evidently
calculated that people would be mis-
led into believing that was some
way beneficiary of the oil scandal.
This, no doubt, is a Republican
counsel of desperation to escape in
some nature the penalty for the
disgraceful record of the Republican
party in connection with the
scandal. No such red herrings can
be dragged across the Trail. The
complete baselesSness of your
demagogic slander has aroused the
indignation with which I make this
protest against your outrageous
conduct.
Very truly yours,
ALFRED z. SMITH"