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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
Hermit 'SBOOKS
SHOW $4,000
IN BANK

Bank books showing deposits
amounting to more than $4,000,
left by George Brown. supposed
nenniless recluse who died here a
wear ago. were found yesterday in
the woods near Sixteenth Street
Southeast.
Brown, who lived alone in a small
shack far from other habitations.
was supposed TO be without any
means Of support, The man had
never made practice of mingIing
with his nearest neighbors. nearly a
mile away from his hovel.
The recluse died a few minutes
after being picked UP unconscious
on a street in Anacostia, D. c., a
year ago.
w. W. Taylor, of the 1900 block
sixteenth st. s. E., found the bank
books when his hunting dog ran a
rabbit to earth in an old log short
distance from where Brown had
made his home. Police are today
endeavoring to locate relatives of
the aged recluse. He is supposed to
have a brother in Oklahoma.
One Of the bank books showed de.
posits of $4,000 and the other
81 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
BANDITS ROB Z.
| On STREETS

Two armed colored men eArly to-.
day held up George Robinson, Of
the salvation Army Hotel, and
robbed him Of so, using knife as
their weapon. The men confronted
him near Seventh and S Streets
Northwest, and one of them bran
dished the knife threateningly while
the other took the money from Rob.
inson's pocket.
William De Vault, a former police
man. OF the 500 block of r Street
Southeast, reported that he was neld
up and robbed last night of $12O or
South Carolina Avenue near Seventh
street Southeast. while he was on
his way to the Fifth precinct station
TO see an acquaintance on the police
force. Two coIored men, one with
pistol. held him up. he said.
a colored man and woman were
arrested early today by Second rle.
cinict police for investigation IN con-
mection with the holdup two rights
ago of Richard Carter. Of Myrtle
Street Northeast He was robbed
OF his watch and $50 in Freeman's
Court Northwest.
Those held are Armetta Robinson
82. of Freeman's Court and Roy Nor.
man. %. Of Blagden's Court North
west.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12

AMERICAN OIL co. will rive
SO worth or AMOCO = 10 writer
Of best I'D on thls pFOdnct each
week for remainder or campalgn.
CARRY ICE CREAM Co. win
give = gallon Of Ice cream for
each Of the five best ads submit
ted ON their product. exclusive Of
the first five winners selected ~
The Times. zach week.
SIMPLEX PISTON RING co.
offers to Install Silnplex DistOn
rInRs n any = nP = cylinder auto
motor for the writer Of the hest
ad submitted IN their firm during
entire nd test.
CHAMBERS FTRELEss GAS
RANGE co. offer . credit Of 500
On their Model 37ll Range 10 The
writer or the hest nd an their
product during the eemainder Of
the campaign.
BUTLER-FLYNN PAINT CO.
will give gallon Of their DaInt
or varnish products and . bPunll
90 the first winner: and = quart
and brush to each Of fine next
fouR winners every week.
WALLACE MOTOR 20. offer .
credit Of slOO ON . new Nash car
FOR the best nd On tllla make NJ
auto or their firm each weak Of
cannpaigM--Only One UFi1s tnOR.
transferable to , winner. Also.
thes will give . used car for
best I'D on FUSED caFeh cent IN
during entire caillpaign-af win.
aer deaifeas value or this ear can
be applied On any new or used ear
u stock
STANLEY ; CRANDALL TN Re
ATERS offer twO-pRrfS pass
for the ten best ads each week Of
nd test.
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL sep.
PLY CO. offer . credit 04 &2B On
retail price Of General Electric
refrigerator for the best nd each
week for remainder 0f canlUatgn.
CHAS. SCHWARTZ y SON Of.
fer q handsome ladies' compact or
q &OnsOD cigarette lighter twin
ner's cIl0ieel for the hest ad an
their store during sixth and sew
enth weeks tcOmbinedl. They will
also give q wrist watch WINNERS
eh0lcel for the best nd on their
"(irOw . Diamond Club"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
TlMES491ertd10
VSsClaSSifed.NdS
/ time .S5C
4 times (cOnsecutiVe). 30. zoe
Z times (cOnsecutiVel. ..18c
80 times CONSECUTIVE. lie

These rates are rOr consecutive in
sertiOnS for undisDlay (wanD ads
only.
All ads are restricted to their
OrOueF classification and to the
regular Times and Herald style OF
type.
Correction Of errors IN classified
ads must be made before the second
InaertIOn, No allowance will be
made far more than one uncOFrected
insertion.
Ads ordered for more than one
daY and stopped before that time
will ne charged for the actual num-
her Of times the AL appeared chaFg.
ing the rate earned.
Situation wanted and claiFVOyant
ads accepted on cash basis only.
Count SIX average words to the
line. An average word has six let
Contract rates furnished on ap-
The washington Times and Herald
II member OI the Association of
Newspaper Classified Advertising
Managers. which includes leading
newspapers throughout the country
and has for one Of its aims the
elimination OF fraudulent and mis-
Leading classified advertising. The
Washington TiIneR and Herald. "a
well "a every other member Of the
association. PRdP8VOra tn print only
truthful classified advertisements
and will appreciate having HS at
tentIon called 10 any advertisement
not conforming to the higheAt stand
ards Of hOneAty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12

Lovely hOmeN-larEe or smaII--can I've
rented either furnished or Nnfusnished
through the rental columns IN today's
Times and Herald classified sectIOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12

SERVICE PHARMACIES offer
SIS DevHblss Perfume Light fer
the best I'D on their store dnring
entire nd Eeat.
UNDERWOOD b UNDERWOOD
oEfer sitting By their artists
md one dozen EnglIslD prints.
value $50. 60 the writer III the
beat ad oD their business for en-
tire canlpafgn. They win also
give N extra prize If dOx. pic
lures, valGan $40. for best all m
Their StndiO for last half Of
campaign.
THE KAUFMAN FURNITURE
CD will givp q handsome G0Ea-
well chair ~ 'sCaaEarfeP EuFnI.
tllren for the hest nd On their
btore during entire campaign.
RTzlK BROS. offer lady's
eesgn. 500 value. to writer of hest
3 o seig Az sso ~. sln " s snst,s
and two $3.50 bottles of FEeur
Divine Imported French perfume
for the three best ads each week
for the remainder Of campaign.
ARTHUR JORDAN PIANO CO.
offers . &05 BrunsNtcI< Pana-
tF0ne 20 GH0 WEkBeE ~ tkl0 nest
ad on their store during entire
ad test.
BECKERSs LEATHER GOODS
Gu. will give b SIS Hartnnann
wardrobe trunk for the best IN m
tleeif store duPiag entire cam.
paign.
JOHN On WILKINS co. Bffern
d $50 Universal Electric EseFcO-
later, with sugar bowl, eeeameR,
tray end 8 pounds Of coffee. for
begt ad on their uFuduet duFtng
entire nd test.
WILLIAM ROSENDORE offefn
$50 Red Fox scarf 70 the writer
Of the hest ad on that st0re dur
tins entire campaigns.
sTRAYER COLLEGE offeEp .
$50 scholarship. any course. day
or evening sessions, transferable.
for the best I'D on their college
during entire I'D test,
BERBERlCH's WILL GIVE q
pair Of Red Cross ladies' shoes or
= pair or Num- Bush mems shoes
winners claoice,. TOR the best nd
on their store during sixth and
seventh weeks tcOmbinedl.
SMITHS RADIO SERVICE Of
Rern an AfyvnfeP Kent Model 81
electric Fadl0 set with Model .
sneaker 20 he given Tor the hest
AtwafeP Kent nd duFtng ths ellna-
1afgD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
Bids and Proposals

d. C.. washington. May
II. 192S--Sealed proposals will 5e re-
ceived at Room 500 District Building.
until . o'clock p. M May 25th. for. APP
plying bituminous surfacirg on various
streets, aggregating 500 900 square yards.
Specifications and information at Room
42S, District Building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
ACTRESS TO WED ACTOR

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. May IL.
Ruth Roland, screen actress, today
proudly displayed an emerald ring
upon her engagement finger as
q token of her troth to Zen Bard.
film actor. The actress announced
her engagement at a dinner. given
by Billie Dove. The wedding date
has not been set.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
Are You Keeping
Up With Tines
Lets See!

II you can GnssOer the following
questions. you are certainly keep
inc up with the times. 1t the old
brain doesn't click right off, you
can still keep up Nth the times
By turning to the PAGES indicated
where the onssUers mil be found.
Let's 00l
What was the challenge Of
Jesus:
Church News Page)
What Is the oldest cultivated
fiber?
Editorial Pagel
How Is artificial marble made?
magazine Pagel
Where is 'sFergusOTl's FOlly'
Local Pagel
How old is DeWOlf Hopper?
dramatic SectiOn)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
SPECIAL PRIZES OFFERED IN
TIMES-ZAIN ATTEST

SPECIAL NOTICE: IF the $1,000 Grand Prize
offered by The TIMES for the best ad submitted
during entire AdvTest i IDritten about RIZIK BROS,
this firm wiH giOe the Winner additional 81 900
ii Cash
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
Business Services

NELLIE ELLEN BEATTY SHOPPE-Mam
curing perm waving facials. marcele
scalp treatment 1u0R Eve 81 " w + 1924
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
SHOT TN RESTAURANT

GENEVA, May 12.--Mlle. Vivilla
Jonescu, pretty young professional
Rumanian dancer. is in Jail charged
with the murder of Raymond Bots
sier, member of a wealthy Swiss
family. She shot him in q crowded
restaurant in a fit of jealousy.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
BNIsD'S GOOD IDEA

Commander Richard l.. Byrd, himself willing 10 take the risk Of flying oyer unknown territory when something is to be gained there by, l,t fly q bit Of good advice to other fiiors when ho stated that long dis lanca flying is more apt to further the interests Of aviation whom taken over land than oyer water.
 If apators must see how far they can fly without q stop. let them start from New York and fly 10 the Iaci lie coast and return he suggested. The plan would have the additional important advantage that when they were forced 70 make landing they ill all probability would be aliv. 10 tell what was the trouble.
 A plane that drops in the Atlantic or Pacific tells nothing that could te of adyanta@e 0 other aviators
 The next timc organizations wish ing to furtllcr svation offer prizes let them specify long land route; lives will bs saved rnd valuable in .ormation wili b. obtained.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
POWER FROM MUSCLE SHOALS

The government has spent $780, GOO, 900 in developing Muscle Shoals. Primarily it was to manufacture cheap fertilizers for the farmers. Since the war, however, cheaper methods have been devised for manufacturing nitratcs, so that this enterprise at Muscle Shoals is no longer important. The plant now can function only as q power producer, and that is the aim Of the Senate, which in passing the Norris resolu- ton has taken step in putting the gov -rnmcnt in the power business.
 President Coolidge is not agree able to government power produc- ton. lIy flvors the bill of Repre- s n'ativ. Madden. which would place Muscle Shoals in the hands Of private power operators. IL was MT. Madden who some years ago intro Gu''I 2 ihll lIllo tO'leffsS to sell tHt entire vast government property at Muscle Shoals for a price Of six cents on the dollar.
 Mcauw hile the secretary Of wal without authorization from Congress. has been operating tn" power units at Muscle Shoals and selling the power 10 the Alabama Power com pany al two mills per illowatt hour. The company has vast transmission lines throughout the south, and in- deed Is the only available customer on the horizon. By the tim" the con sumers get the power it costs them considerably more than two mills per Isilowatt hour-but then, trans
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
HOLDING UP TRAFFIC

The Waterbury American printed a picture of downtown traffic the other day which painted self-evi- dent moral. It showed two trolley cars parked in Exchange Place Of that city, and crowds of trolley patrons were sprawling over the street toward the curb waiting to climb aboard. Meanwhile all traffic was halted until the trolleys were ready 10 start. The reason they didn't start quicker was explained in the story beneath the picture-the operators were taking up valua ble time in selling tokens.
 This is {, condition that has been brought about by the one-man oper- alton of troIleys. Waterbury is not the only city having traffic delays on account of token selling.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24

Moore, g. H. Wood. J. E. Cooper, T. W. Wilbor W. r.. Hatch, and H. B. Boardman.
 New Britain voters will have a chance to pass on the new charter by ballot at the next election. It is be- lieved the legislature would rather have such an expression of opinion from the townspeople before it votes in favor of the proposed consolida- tion.
 The Camera club decided last night to go to Hadlyme for the Fast day outing. Slides from Denver. Washington, and Montreal were shown.
 The Shamrock football team of the \. O. H. of this city will meet the Wolf Tone team of Waterbury at Electric field Good Friday after noon.
 Chiet Rawlings visited the isola- ton hospital today and reports that all the patients are getting along nicely. including a baby born since the parents were quarantined.
 The knife forgers and platers at the Aetna Works have struck be- cause their employers insisted upon bringing in new men and having the old men teach them the trades The strikers received a communication today from C. E. Smith in which he stated that the company was willing to meet the men, to discuss the question of wages and the hours of Ia Dor with them. and that it is and always has been willing to be fair with them.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
mission lines are expensive.

What the government is confront ed with, should the bill as passed by the Senate finally become a law or one similar thereto-is the pros- pect of making a considerably in- creased expenditure at Muscle Shoals. The expenditure will be even greater should the government go into the business of constructing transmission lines also, instead Of relying upon the lines already con- structed by the Alabama Power con- pany. Ii the government does not build these transmission lines it will be forced to sell power to the huge southern company at a price practi- cally dictated by that concern, this unless a law could be framed to limit or regulate the price.
 To complete the Muscle Shoals enterprise, even as power unit. will require the construction of addition al units of production. The two units have cost tso ,0o0,00o each; perhaps other units would cost less, and pos sibly more.
 The plan supposed to meet with the approval Of the President is to lease the Muscle Shoals plant to some private power companies. The fact that there would be no competition for such a lease, however, takes some of the gloss from it, as the Alabama Power company is the only large power enterprise operating in those parts. Congress is fully justified in not wishing to hand over such valuable property to private con- cern for operation if there. is any possibility Of avoiding it.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
A CIVIC CENTER

X grand idea has come to an end. Nobody knew anything about It, or course. except MT. Cadwell's com- mittee. The idea revolved around putting up a civic center around the old Burritt mansion. It was d beauti- .ul idea while it lasted: maybe it was entirely too good for this onery world.
 The construction of civic centers has become a great sport in some cities, Especially those with great civic aspirations 10 make a big noise in the world-!Or at least, in their sections of the country. New Britain could construct such a civic center almost at any time if no due re- gard were given 10 the tax rate. If the city were satisfied with a tax rate of 30 mills and up it could construct as fine civic center as exists in New England. with beauu- ful buildings around it: and we could point with pride and be known f1r and wide as a most cnterprlsinG community. And after we were through with the spree We could pay for the thing during q period Of some 20 years. That's the sad feature about civic centers-they' to be paid for.
 So far as polishing up the Burritt homestead was concerned, and the construction of few contiguous streets, that was q much lesser plan; but even that has been allowed to die. flor lack of public interest These are bad times for keeping up public interest in anything that is not identified with some sort Of q scandal.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
IINDY IN WASHINGTON

Colonel Lindbergh's one-man lying circus in Washington seems destined to have more of an in- flnence upon the attitude of con- gressinnn towards aviation than many long-dIs'ance flight. The colonel has taken more than loo and their wives up above the Washing ton monument and has made all his guests feel that they are as safe as in their own homes. Lindy is the safest aviator ill the air; even the President of the United States would he taking no chances were he to go aloft with him.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
AT NIGHT SCHOOL.

Evening sessions at some of the schools for the benefit Of aspiring seekers after knowledge who are employed throughout the day evil dently is thoroughly appreciated by those who arc anxious to surmount their handicaps. Forty-one students didn't miss night during the term, it is announced.
 It takes more than ambition to work during the day and study at school in the evening; it also takes gumption, sacrifice. determination to succeed. Such students have no time for much seeking. They are the only residents of the city who are busy day and night" and it Is d part of their effort that they are forced to do with short sleep ra- tions most of the week.
 Education obtained with the ex- penditure of such effort is sure to be of high value in life. The evening school students are entitled to the commendation and congratulations of all.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
BORAH'S OIL FIND

Senator Borah appears to be hav- ing an exceedingly difficult time in convincing moneyed Republicans that they should come to the aid of the party by contributing to the Sl60,000 he desires to raise Tn order to pay Mir. Sinclair what the party received from him. As this was written only S5,500 had been col- lected, which seems rather strange considering the large number of millionaires in the country. Likely as not the millionaires are more inter ested in contributing to the 1928 campaign than to that of 1924.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
On The Weather
 Observations

Washington. March c4.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair and warmer Saturday, followed by showers Saturday night or Sunday; colder Sunday afternoon or night.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Increasing cloudness and warmer Saturday. followed by showers Sun day afternoon and night.
 Conditions: The nort hcast"rn disturbance now is centercd south of Newfoundland. Showers over virtu- ally all sections east of the MiSsis- sippi river are likely within the next iS hours. The weather will remain fair Saturday over the At lantic coast states. The tempera- ture will rise Saturday from the lower Lake region and the upper Ohio valley. but somewhat colder weather will overspread the Atlantic states by Sunday night.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
KING OF ENGLAND
 IN ANCIENT RITE
Performs Age Old Ceremony ol
 Visiting "1he City"

London, March 2i P>-King George, accompanied by the Queen. today carried out q quaint centuries old ceremony when he paid q visit to the city, on the occasion of the opening of tho new headquarters of Lloy1s the worlds largest associa ton of underwriters, in Leadenl1ail street, not far from the Bank of England.
 A silken cord of red, stretched across the roadway at the site of Temple Bar. once a gate of the wall of old London, barred the Kings way as he and the queen approach four horses. On the other side was the lord mayor, resplendent in his cloak of ermine and crimson velvet. with other city officials also in full robes. The king wore the un- dress uniform of an admiral of the fleet.
 Spectators gathered there watched his majesty ask for admlttance, just as in the days of long ago when the city iealously guarded it's rights and was hemmed in by a wall. They saw the lord mayor advance to the side of the carriage and present him with the ancient pearl sword of the city, gift of Queen Elizabeth. to- gether with it's keys, as a symbol of the temporary surrender of his rights to his sovereign. The king did not take the weapon, but merely touched it, indicating it's re- storation to his lordship together with the keys. Both the king and the queen then said a few gracious words. the cord was lowered and they proceeded to Leadenhall street.
 The kings last visit 10 the city was three years ago on the occasion of the laying of the corner stone of Lloyd's new building.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
PRETTY HOT DOG STANDS

How to beautify the wayside stands along the public highways is an endeavor worth anyone's atten- ton: anyway, Mrs. John D. Rocke- feller. Jr., thinks so. The competi- ton for the best two designs for such roadside appurtenances has been concluded with the awarding Of prizes There were 600 entries and the two prizes awarded look more like beautiful New England inns of a bygone day than gasoline stations or "refreshment stands"
 The effort. to increase the beauty of the wayside stands deserves to succeed, but what influence com- petition for designs will have upon the outlook perhaps is difficult to fathom. The average roadside gaso- line station owner. or hot dog stand proprietor, has been putting utility over beauty. Perhaps, finances per- hitting. he would erect a better stand; but most Of them are not in the Rockefeller class.
 There is this to be said in favor of Mrs. Rockefeller's designs, how ever: Stations so ravishly beautiful would easily get most of the business along any vell-traveled highway. When the stand proprietors discover that beauty can be turned into money they will thank Mrs. Rocke- feller for calling attention to the fact.
 Meanwhile the billboards along the highways remain uglier and more objectionable than the gas and hot dog stands.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24

The popular song craze and the Pan Alley to satisfy sai. craze will, it seems to the Observer. cause con- posers to seek yainly for titles, be- fore long. In case the sentence is rather hay, let us explain.
 We have all kinds of popular songs. There are the Mother songs. the sentimental ballads, the boy and girl numbers. the Lonesome" com positions, the nut numbers, he topi- cal songs. the "longin' for home" type of hummers and many others. It won't be long before composers are going to find that all the titles have been used up. Even now. they're beginning to duplicate and one doesn't know. when he asks for a song called Are You Sorry?", whether he's going to draw recent popular hit, or one of those that the doughboys whistled as they went in to action at Chateau Thierry.
 And anyway, some of the titles aren't any too sensible, and many of them exhibit marked mutilation of the English language. Songs could be designated by numbers Take. for instance, Mother songs could be classified as A numbers. sentimental ballads could be listed under the heading ''B." etc, etc. Then it would be possible to go into 6 music store and ask for a copy of 4 6 or B. or C-56o or SOmet hi n 2 Ike that. Much simpler and it would prevent the composers from getting brain fever over titles. Good ness knows it would be impossible to accuse them of thinking very hard where the words of the songs are concerned.
 Some of the recent titles are panics. For instance, listen 10 these: Tn A Little Two-By-Four For Two.' Mississippi Mud" 70, "a. Ya." Back In Your Own Back Yard.'