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The Washington times., 1929-06-21
SPENDS
AGE AIDING
HORSES

NEW YORK. June 21.--A slight
ana aged woman. wisps of damp
gray hair struggling from beneath
an oId.fashionei bonnet. tugged at
pals filled with water in the hot.
morning sun in order that the
horses of Brooklyn might slaks
their thirst,
She was Mrs. Ann Gibson Alliss,
80, back on the job once more.
Until recently she was a patient
in the Fifth Avenue Hospital, and
it was thought for a time that she
would not recover.
During the hot days of mid.May
Mrs. Alliss was worried, not be-
cause of her illness, but because
for the first time in is summers
she was unable to see that the
horses got water at her two sta.
tions in Brooklyn, one near the end
of Brooklyn Bridge and the other
near the entrance to Prospect Park
Busy at Old Post
When reporters called at Prospect
Park Mrs. AJliss greeted them with
considerable asperity. She took the
DOSlClOu LIlcy WCEO ~ JC04 .
tardy, and very nearly had a mind
not to talk to them at all
Moreover, she was busy, she said.
as her back bent until it almost
formed a right angle. while she
hauled a pail toward a thirsty
horse.
.Are yo6 just finding out about
this?" she almost jeered as the
horse buried an eager nose be-
meath the water. 1t was pointed
out that she had been recently Ill.
whats my illness got to do
with thirsty horses?" she asked
lingering the police whistle. she car
ries to summon patrolmen when a
recalcitrant driver differs with her
on what constitutes kindness to a
horse.
Advises Drivers
She patted the Leck of the horse,
which now, having quenched its
thirst, was merely snorting and
playing in the water.
Don't think much of that bit
you have on this horse" she told
the driver. You better change 1t"
yes, ma'am," said the driver
meekly.
When business slacks up a bit
Mrs. Alliss walks the mile over to
her other station to see if Raffaelo
D'Angelo, whom she employs to ad'
minister to the horses there, Is
handling the job satisfactorily.
The Washington times., 1929-06-21
Book Traces Coolidge
Ancestry Back to
Charlemagne

NEW YORK. June Il u.E 81,
Calvin Coolidge can trace his
ancestry back to Charlemagne,
according to "Your Family, Tree"
by Sarah Louise Kimball and
David starr Jordan, issued today
by d. Appleton and Company.
Coolidge's descent from Charlie
magne is, Of course. not direct
one.
The book also gives the line
ages Of several other former Presi-
dents, revealing that practically
every family OF English descent
can trace its ancestry back to
such names as Alfred the Great,
William the Conqueror, Charle-
magne and Robert Bruce.
Jonathan Edwards, George
Washington and John d, Rocke.
feller are indirect descendants OF
Henry /, King Of France.
The Washington times., 1929-06-21
White Rubber Coats and
Hats for n. Y. Cops

NEW YORK, June 21 Q.N.S.l-
Don't hit the traffic cop.
In order to prevent near.sighted
motorists from upsetting the min
ions of the law in wet and foggy
wea ther. Police Commissioner
Whalen has promised to doll 'em
all up In white rubber coats and
boots with white helmets when it
rains.
This viii make it hard for the
motorist to explain il he bumps into
cop.
The Washington times., 1929-06-21
Edwin Carewe to Sail
With Bride to Europe

NEW YORK, June 21 Q.N.S)-
Bound on their second honeymoon
following their remarriage in Chi
cago. Edwin Carewe, moving pic
ture director, and his bride, Marq
Aiken Carewe, will sail for Europe
tonight on the liner Majestic.
The Washington times., 1929-06-21
Capitol Employees Pay
Bill Is Signed hY Hoover

The Capitol pay bill, providing
for increased salary for 2,496 en-
ployes in the legislative branch Of
the Government, was signed yester-
day by President Hoover.
The bill was enacted by Congress
just before the recess. Under the
provisions of the bill secretaries
to Senator's and Representatives,
clerks and other employees will re-
ceive increases totaling $S77,Ss7 an
nually.
The Washington times., 1929-06-21
Mellon Will Work
At Desk ALI Summer

Following the example set by
President Hoover. Secretary Mellon
will "spend his vacation" working
in Washington, it was learned yes
terday.
Secretary Mellon will put in most
of his time at his desk. which he
seldom quits until or o'clock in
the evening.
The Washington times., 1929-06-21
2OOth Birthday Pageant
Planned by Baltimore

BALTIMORE, June, q Q.N.SD.
Baltimore may stage a pageant
on order OF worlds fair demon.
stration as climax of proposed three
day celebration in September of
the 2O0th anniversary OF the city.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
Bans Night Work by Women.

Japan is adopting a new factory law
to do away with work by women and
girls between the hours of 10 o'clock
at night and in the morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
CAR FARE CREDIT
POLICY IS URGED
Electric Railway Association Hears
Proposal for Industry to Try
Time.Payment Plan.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., October s.
Sale Of electric railway and bus trans
portation in quantities on credit was
strongly recommended to the American
Electric Railway Association Conven-
ton yesterday by a special committee
which has been studying methods Of
increasing business.
Everything else In the world is being
sold on the time payment plan, hence
local transportation must keep in step.
the committee decided. It particularly
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
DESERTlON CHARGED
BY WIFE OF COLBY
Much Awaited Divorce Suit, Filed
at Reno, Tells Of Broken
Ties in 1928.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RENO, New, October 3-The much
awaited divorce suit of Nathalie Sedg-
wick Colby against cambridge Colby,
Secretary Of State in the Wilson cabinet
and former member of the United
States Shipping Board and Emergency
Fleet Corporation, was filed here late
yesterday.
Mrs. Colby, author of "A Man Can
Build q House" and other books, sets
forth in her complaint that they mar
ried at Stockbridge, Mass, June 20,
1895, and have three children, all Of
age. She then sets up that Colby
deserted her in New York on March
20, 1923. He returned to his home
there only once. the complaint says, in
June, 1924, when he remained only
four days.
The complaint says nothing relative
to the efforts of the Colbys to obtain q
divorce In Paris. A property settlement
has been effected between the couple.
but the terms will not be brought into
the case, 1t was said yesterday by Mrs.
Colby'S counsel.
An answer IL expected to be filed be-
fore the end Of the week and trial of
the case is looked for next Monday. Col
by Is understood to be in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
QUEEN MARY PLANS
TO VISIT DAUGHTER
Princess Mary Enjoys Life at
GoIdsborough Hall, Her
Yorkshire Home.

LONDON, october 3 tN.A.N.A).
--Th. Queen intends to spend a few
days with her daughter, Princess Mary,
at ooldcboroueh Hall, before the court
returns to London this next month.
The princess Is very FOND OF ner
Yorkshire home, for there she can dis
nense with ceremony and live the coun-
try life she loves. There is O small
farm attached to the hall, where she
has quite a large rabbitry. She has
always been interested in rabbit breed
ing, and has been particularly sue
cessful with Blue Beverens, with which
she has taken lot Of prizes at York.
shire shows.
Princess Mary likes the quietness Of
Goldsborough, too, because 1t gives her
an opportunity to practice the piano.
She e very fond OF music, ana the SIM
ole ballad appeals to her more than the
Her favorite song is Danny Boy"
sung to the tune Of the Londonderry
air. Her younger son, Gerald, shares
his mothers love of music, but the ell
der, Master George, prefers literature
and already has decided he VIII be
novelist.
princess Mary has her piano in her
boudoir. an exquisitely paneled room
blue, and 1t is here, too, that she does
a great deal of the art needlework for
which she Is Justly famous. The prin-
cess Is clever at petit point, and among
her achievements is set Of chair seats
done In the Jacobean manner.
There recently have been interior
alterations at Goldsborough Hall, which
the Queen is eager to see, and she Is
interested, too, in the Japanese garden
that her daughter L. having made from
O plan the Queen sketched
While at Yorkshire the Queen IL
sure to visit Harrogate. which she has
found a happy hunting ground for an
tiques, In order that she may replenish
her store Of lovely old things with
view to the Christmas present season.
(Copyrisht. 1879. By North American News
paper AlliAnceD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
ALLOYS OF VALUE FOUND.
Research Discloses Magnetic Prod
net Of Superior Quality.

Research has produced alloys whose
magnetic properties are more desirable
than those of pure substances like iron,
our best magnetic material until re-
Gently. for example: Can alloys be pro-
duced which conduct better than our
best electrical conductors, such as cop
per? This is not beyond possibility. If
it is ever accomplished. 1t will revolu-
tionize electrical transmission. To cut
down on the losses due to resistance
exceptionally high voltages are used.
There is, accordingly, little loss over
long distances when this Is done. But
on entering O city these high-tension
lines cannot be used the voltage must
therefore be reduced and the big loss
comes In the last few miles Of transmits
sion. Any improvement In electrical
conductivity would be Of the utmost i'm
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
Sound and Light
Turn, Into Action
AT Machine Show
Photo-Electric Cells Take
Beams to Start 'Televox'
Brother to Work.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. october Sound and
light were transformed into mechanical
action at the banquet Of the National
Machine Tool Exposition here last night
to illustrate their possibilities In regu-
latine trafic, aiding the aviator and
performing other automatic functions.
A beam OF light was thrown on the
"eyes" of O mechanical continuance
known as thre ''Telelux," brother of
"Televox," and as the light was thrown
on and of IL performed mechanical
functions such as turning an electrical
switch.
The contrivance, which was devel-
oped by the Westinghouse Electric &
Manufacturing Co., utilities two photo
electric cells, sensitive to the light beam.
One of the cells Is selector, which
progressively chooses any one of three
operating circuits when light Is thrown
on 1t. The other cell Is the operator,
which opens or closes the chosen cir
cult, thus performing the desired func-
ton.
s. M. Kintner, manager Of the COM
pany's research department, who made
the demonstration, also showed the pos
sibilities Of the grid glow tube in turn
ing lights on and on on landing fields
when the aviator sounds siren.
He also threw music across the room
on a beam Of light. and light was util-
ized In depicting the shape and direc-
ton Of stresses In mechanical materials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
DIVORCES TENNIS STAR.

CHICAGO, october 3s(P.-Mrs. Cath
crime Crowley williams was granted a
divorce yesterday from LucieE williams,
former Davis Cup tennis star. She was
allowed to resume her maiden name.
Mrs. Williams, testified that, accom-
panied by a policeman and friend, she
entered her husbands hotel room here
April 20, 1929, and found him in the
company of woman. No alimony was
asked Mrs williams is daughter
of James Crowley, wealthy Detroit
merchant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
Relic.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
what you gonna do with that buggy
whip, Zed?"
donate It to the National Museum"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03

Ninety per cent Of Japan's export oil
rags is sent to the United States. It
amounts. to over 10000, 900 pounds an
nually.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
CONTESTCASE
May Be MOVED
FROM HIDALGO
Hard Fought L gal
Battle Is Predicted
When Contests Are
Brought to Trial

EDINBURG, Jan. lI.-That Dis
trict Judge J. 4. Leslie may disqual-
ify and trial OF tho Hidslso county
election contests held in some other
county, probably Cameron, IN the
opinion expressed BY leaders Of the
independent forces. All candidates
on the independent ticket, with the
exception OF Mrs. Fred Wright Of
Mercedes, candidate for county sup
o~rintcndent; II. Tarpley. of Neslaoo,
candidate for tax collector. and NJ.
l.. Dew. candidate for judge Of the
93rd district court, have filed con-
tests.
Hearing Of the cases has bgen set
for January Is. and X is believed
that at least two days viii Ok re-
quircl ~ dispose OF the YarioIs legal
phases and get down to actual trial.
In the event Judge Leslie disquaii-
fies and the cases are taken TO an
other county, trial Is rot expected to
get underway before the middle OF
February.
4 rather peculiar feature IN CON
n%ection with the case is that the
election Of Iudrc j.. T.. Leslie, IN
whose court the cases have been
called. is being contested BY Gordon
Griffin ol McAllen. the contest TO be
heard in the Travis county court
January N. II i believed that the
decision OF the Travis county court
viii be appealed, in which event.
should Griffin win the contest IN
the district court. Leslie would hold
the position until a decision Is rcn
dered by the appeals court.
Hearing Of the contest brought by
Ernest Smith against W. K. Mont
gomcrv, Hidalgo county representa-
tive. Is expected TO come before the
house committee on elections within
4 week or ten days. Several indie
pendent leaders arc now In Austin 10
attend the Griffin-Leslie contest for
the district judleship, and It j. un-
dcrstood they will be summoned to
appear before the house committee
20 give evidence in connection with
the contest for representative.
The contests for county offices
promise TO be one of the hardest
fought legal battles in the history
Of south Texas. political leaders
tate. Both sides have retained a
corps Of prominent attorneys, and IL
Is understood that each have ere
pared a great mass or evidence for
submission.
Independent leaders assert they
have she assurance .. : number Of
representatives that a legislative in
vestigation of Hidalro county polit-
zeal conditions will be voted. Ac-
cording 10 reports received here q
resolution 10 create an investigating
committee will be submitted in both
the house and senate as soon as the
hontgomery-Smith contest IL decid-
ca by the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
HOTEL BLAZE
GIVES THRILLS
Guests Have Narrow
Escape AS Flames
Raze 2 Houses

SEATTLE. Wash. Jan. ll.-F-
Thrilling rcscues Of guests marked a
spectacular downtown hotel fire
which was brought under control
here today after destroying the SEN
eca hotel. and damaging the Victoria
hotel and adjacent buildings.
Ten persons trapped in their rooms
in the Seneca were carried out un-
conscious. while the remainder Of
the 80 guests, warned nv the night
clerk. escaped before the firemcn
arrived.
Mrs. Nellie Ashton, who was kept
from jumping from q third story
window BY the cries or spectators,
was rescued BY Patrolman ". NJ.
Palmer. who made his way into the
burning building and carried the
woman out after she had collapsed.
The blaze started in a stationery
store. A half dozen structures were
abiaze when firemen arrived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11

which have been designated by the
l.. :. Department Of Agriculture a.
secondary hosts for the Mexican fruit
worm. lie stated that the federal in
spectoTs are now completing this
work. ard thta If a god showing IS
made by January ~, recommends
tions vii be presented the depart
mcnt that the shipping season for
Valley fruit be extended frem March
l 70 April J. He pointed out that
this would make unnecessary the
dumping Of Valley fruit on the mar
kets and would add thousands Of dol
lars to growers profits.
Dr.. Todd stated that the greatest
number Of secondary host trees arc
in the Brownsville and Mcslaco Sec
tons. A corps Of inspectors arc now
working IN Brownsville, aud accord
ing 70 reports received az the meet
INK are securing almost 100 per cent
cooperation from the residents III
that city. II the Brownsville and
Wesaleo clcanUps are thorough. j;
wns stated, department represent
atiyes are confident the 30-day ex-
tension will be granted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
BLACK ROT IN
CABBAGECROP
Many Sections in Hi
dalgo Affected,
Is Report

DONNA, Jan. il.-Cabbage black
rot IN prevalent throughout HidalEo
county and has also been found LII
the Santa Rosa section IN Cameron
county, according ~ reports rccefv-
ed al a meeting OF the Valley Agrl-
cultural club here Wednesday nignt.
In some Of the lIidaigO county
fields fully 70 per cent Of the stalks
are affected, Il was stated. The -
ports indicated the cabbage tonnage
will be materially reduced as a re-
suit Of the infestation. Reports from
Harrington, san BenitO and Browns
villa indicated that no black rot had
been found LII those sections.
Cabbage growers in tho North sus-
tanned heavy losses last seaso a. a
result Of black rot viping out large
acreascs, il was stated, and the be-
lief was expressed by agricultural
experts that the disease had been
brought into the Valley in the seed
Members of the club who had in.
vestigsted the infestation expressed
the opinion that the hichloride treat
ment or cabbage seed would he
necessary in the future, and adyocst.
ga keeping irrigation water away
from the plants and not cultivatIHg
when the dew ~ on. Care should also
BE- exercised To prevent bruising ol
the plants when setting out, 1t was
said.
How extensive the damage will be
10 the cabbage crop has not besu
ascertained, but reports from various
sections where the black rot has APP
pearcd would indicate that II will
be heavy. In tho Donna and Alamo
sections it IN estimated that the loss
would d close 10 20 per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
OK's Program For
Executive Board
Creditors Farley

EplNBURG, Jan. 1.-The tenss-
tive program outlined for the state
meeting Of the Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION TO be held in San Benito
Nay 10, II ard Is, was approved Dy
the executive board at their recent
meeting in Austin, according to Miss
Elizabeth Collier. secretary Of the
EdinbErg association, who, with Miss
Mary Combs OF Mc.Allen, president
OF the Valley secretaries Of Retail
Merchants associations, attended the
meet.
The principal features of the pro-
posed convention entertainment in
clude q banquet and dance ~ the
S%tonewall Jackson hotel. banquets -
both ReynoSa ard Matamoros. lunch
con at Point Isabel and an inspec-
ton Of the entire Valley.
1t is expected that fully 400 mem
bers OF the association will attend
the san Benito convention.
This convention is being held in
the Valley for the first time, more
centrally located cities having been
selected for the eonclaye heretofore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
Flu Cerating Phenomenal
Demand for Vicks VapoRub

Although the flu itself rs not 20
serious as in 1918, authorities stress
the Importance OF taking every pos
sihle %prccaution for fear Of the COM
plications which invade the weakened
system after a fiu-attack.
They urge. especially, prompt treat
meat Of every cold, as colds lower
the body resistance and make n
easier for flu or pneumonia to get a
foothold.
That the public is needing this
warning Is indicated by the phe-
nomenal demand for Nicks NapoRub,
the famous external treatment which
loaped to fame almost overnight dur
ing the 1918 epidemic. In siptc of
tripled capacity. the Nics laborak-
tories are once more operating night
and day and, and $4,000 jars are now
being produced every - hours.