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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

that the first measure of Importance
tackled by the special session of the
First Congress was the passage OF a
tariff act levying duties on imported
articles. Now, 140 years later, the spe-
cial session of of the Seventy first Con-
gress, is to deal also with the tariff
on imported articles. The original
tariff law was the second law put
through by the First Congress. The
first act of the First Congress was
law specifying the oath of office to be
taken by Federal officers, members of
State Legislatures, etc, pledging al
United States.
1t was the job of this first special
session of Congress also to set up the
machinery of government. 1t created
3 of the executive departments under
the President-there are now 10. The
departments then created were the De-
partment of State, called then the De-
partment of Foreign Affairs; the Treas
ury Department and the War Depart
ment. All the other executive func-
tons of government came under those
departments, the Navy, for example
being under the control of the War De-
partment and the post Office was under
the Treasury Department. An Attorney
General was appointed, but no provision
was yet made for a Department OF
Justice The first President picked as
his cabinet Thomas Jefferson to head
the State Department, Alexander Ham
ilton to head the Treasury Department
and Gen. Henry Knox to have charge
of the War Department. In these
days of cabinet speculation for Presi-
dent-elect Hoover the selections made
by President Washington provide at
least remarkable example.
Sets Pace for Short Sessions.
This first special session of Congress
adjourned September 90, 1789 The
second session of the Congress began
January 4, 1890, and ran until August
II of that year. The first regular
session." in that 1t began in Deem
Der. as specified by the Constitution,
was the third session of the First Con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Plea Made i'm London
To Limit Street Noises

A strong appeal, one of the most
forcible of its kind, has been sent to
the British minister Of health by the
British Medical Association for seri-
Gus legislation to restrict noise makers
in London. This was Immediately
provoked by the attitude of the trans
port ministry, which merely persuaded
motorists to use softer horns. The
association sets forth that while 1t Is
possible for workers to accustom the
nervous system to noises like those in
factories which are rhythmic, uniform
and practicable. the unrhythmic, dis
cordant and various noises of the
street.-The unexpected screech of the
hooter, the rattle of the milk-can-laden
truck, the explosions of motor cycles
are definitely harmful. Medical ex-
perts are quoted as of the opinion that
"the neurosis of the inhabitants of big
cities may be regarded as analogous to
the shell-shock." The association pro-
tests very strongly against motor cycles
with open exhaust. Barking dogs,
baWling milkmen and news vendors,
the whiStling of engines and the shunt-
ing of trains at night, all are de-
nounced, but the vigorous language Is
reserved for the "diabolic" pneumatic
drill, which the association thinks
should be banned, at all events near
dwellings and at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
BY MARK SULLIVAN.

is just ahead of us a tariff
revision. 1t will occur either in
the special session of the new
Il Congress. which Mr.. Hoover will
call in Axaril Or II tr,ill ono,,,- u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

gress. which opened December s, 1870,
and closed March g. 1891, setting the
pace for the so-called short sessions"
OF Congress which have closed each
Congress since then. The First Con-
gress held two sessions in New York
and then moved to Philadelphia for
it's third session. The Capitol at
Washington had not yet been estab-
liShed.
Since these early days of the Re-
public, under the Constitution, 81 spe-
cial sessions of Congress have been
held during 20 Congresses. One Con-
gress broke the record and held four
sessions, the SiXty-seventh Congress,
which came in with the Harding ad-
miniStration. In the earlier days a
law was put through providing for
the opening session of new Congresses
on March 4 following their elections,
but this was abandoned after two or
three Congresses, and the practice has
been in recent years for the new Con-
greSs to assemble for the first time on
the first Monday in December following
the beginning of the congressional
term, unless the Congress should be
called into special session by proclama-
ton of the President.
Dingley Tariff Action.
Going back into the more recent past,
it Is found that President william Nc
Kinley, coming into Office March 4,
1897, assembled the Fifty-fifth Congress
in special session on March Is. Nc
Kinley succeeded Grover Cleveland and
Democratic administration. The
tariff was again to the fore, and the
special session of the Fifty-fifth Con-
gress labored and brought forth the
Dingley tariff act. fashioned on the
principles of the Republican protective
tariff system. This tariff session ran
until July "a of that year. It was dur
ing the following regular session of
clared No special sessions of Congress
were called by President Mckinley dur
ing the progress of that war, which was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
BY CHARLES G. BATCHELDER.

BY CHARLES G. BATCHELDER.
Former American Trade Commissioner
in India.
| URKEY, the traditional Sick
Man of the East" has, it seems
at last arisen from his bed and
L kicked all the self-appointed
doctors out of his chamber
Persia and Afghanistan are trying to
follow his example. Egypt, Syria. Mes
opotamia, Morocco and Tripoli are
struggling to throw off European domi-
nation. There is unrest among the Ma
hometans in China, Java, India and
Russian Turkestan. In Arabia. the
source of Islamism, hundreds of thou
sands of pilgrims, visiting the holy city
of Mecca, are subjected to propaganda
which sends them back to their dis
tant homes filled with resentment
against the European.
What does all this mean? Will the
dream of the Red Sultan" come true?
viii the whole Mahometan world launch
itself against Europe in fierce cru
SADIE like the one that swept it to the
walls of Tours and enabled it to thunder
at the gates of Vienna in 1888?
This sudden revival of the Moslem
world has come as shock. for 1t long
has seemed hopelessly decadent and
doomed to come under the political and
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Magma Charta, the most important
document in English history, was forced
upon John, June Is, 1915, at Runny-
mede. This charter of English liberty
was held so important that it was con-
firmed 81 times within the following
two centuries. The shrivelled parch-
ment can be seen in the British
Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
BY. G. GOULD LINCOLN.

~ PECIAL sessions of Congress al
ways are interesting
Twenty-one have been held
. since the early days of the re-
public.
The Washington times., 1929-02-13
Lights in Skull Eyes
On Safety Zone
Markers

DETROIT, Feb. t3 Q.N.S).-,
Electrically lighted skulls with
cleaning eyes and crossbones are
to be attached to safety.zone stand
ards here to warn drivers away
from the zones in a determined
effort by police officials to reduce
automobile fatalities in Detroit.
Orphan Annie" a flspper fig
ure carved in rubber which was
placed in an unprotected zone to
convey a similar warning. was hit
so often by automobiles she had to
be taken to police headquarters
for repairs.
H. M. Gould, traffic manager,
declares that when Annie has
sufficiently recovered from her
numerous conclusions, abrasions
and fractures she will be sent out
again for mute traffic duty.
The Washington times., 1929-02-13
Russell Thaw Wins
Air Pilots License

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 u.N.S).-
Russell Thaw 19.year-old son of
Evelyn Nesbit and Harry X. Thaw,
has been granted an airplane pilots
license. The youth landed his plane
at Mineola after a flight from
Washington last night and today
was proudly exhibiting his license
to friends at the Uptown club
where his mother entertains.
The Washington times., 1929-02-13
$9,21O,5OO Is Sought
For Public Buildings

President Coolidge yesterday
recommended to Congress an ex.
penditure of S9,21O,5OO for construc.
tion of new public buildings in 81
cities throughout the eouRtry. the
first years outlay on projects
which call for total OF $46,76O. 500.
Under the public buildings act
of 1925 Congress authorized the
expenditure of $215 900, 900 for new
public buildings outside the Dis
trict of Columbia. Including the
expenditure recommended yesterday
$1S2. .563, ,6S5 has been allocated.
The Washington times., 1929-02-13
Pershing, Sick in Paris,
RenOrted Much Better

PARIS, Feb. 1S QNS4).-Gen.
John J. Pershing, who was brought
here yesterday from Cherbourg suf'
fering from a severe cold, was much
better today.
with this zero weather." General
Pershing told International News
Service, ''it is best that ] remain
in my room for few days. 1 am
to be here for an indefinite period,
SO there is no hurry"
The cold weather is keeping
another prominent American con-
fined to his bed. s. PARKER Gilbert.
agent general for reparations, who
has been down with an attack of
grippe, is still i'll and was forced
today to cancel his proposed trip to
Berlin
The Washington times., 1929-02-13
RIOTSTHREATEN
INDIA PERIL
Rr unIrsrsaI service

General paralysis OF business con-
ditions in British India is threatened
II The disorders in Bombay are not
checked, the state Department was
informed last night.
American consular officers have
informed Secretary Kellogg that the
situation is so serious that martial
law NAV have to be enforced.
A curfew regulation tantamount to
military law already is in force,
whereby all natives are forbidden to
appear in the streets after a certain
hour.
So far no sign OF anti.European
feeling has manifested itself and
American interests have not been af.
fected.
The Washington times., 1929-02-13
TEACHERS PLAN
MRS. HEARST
MEMORIAL

BERKELEY, Calf, Feb. 1S U.SJ'
Elaborate plans are being made for
tho joint University of California and
Berkeley Parent.Teacher Association
program February II in the Hearst
Memorial Gymnasium, in honor OF
the late Mrs. Phoebe Apperson
Hearst, founder of the parent-teacher
movement and benefactress OF the
university.
The radio station Of KYA and the
San Francisco Examiner will broad
cast the program, over which Presi-
dent w. w. Campbell, of the univer-
sity will preside as chairman Of the
day.
Dean viii Speak
Speakers will include Lucy Steb-
bins, dean of women, and Mrs. Hugh
3. Bradford, second vice president of
the National Congress Of Parents and
Teachers.
The address Of the day will be
made by Will c. Wood, former State
superintendent Of public schools.
There will be a reception com.
mittee headed by Mrs. G. I.
Slaughter, president of Berkeley
Council of Parents and Teachers,
and the personnel will be made up of
presidents of the parent.teacher or
ganizations in Berkeley. AS guests of
honor at the founders day observ-
ance will be the State president and
State board and presidents of all ad-
iacent districts and all councils in
the Sixteenth president-teacher dis
trict.
Inspection on Program
After the program, Hearst Memo
rial Gymnasium will be open for in
spection to the guests. The COM
mittee in charge of arrangements
for the observance comprises: Prof.
c. e. Rugh, Dean Stebbins, DR.. Her
bert Stolz, Prof. Edwin 4. Lee, DR..
Edna W. Bailey and Mrs. G. G. Con-
rad, the latter two representing the
Berkeley Council Of Parents and
Teachers
The Washington times., 1929-02-13
Inspection ON Program
Woman Dies From Fall;
Police Hold Her Husband

Following the death of Sarah An
derson, colored, "a, of the 200 block
Second st. S. W., Rt Emergency
Hospital last night. police of the
Fourth precinct arrested her hus'
band, Thomas. %. He is being
held on the technical charge Of in
vestigation pending the action Of a
coroner's Jury this morning.
The Washington times., 1929-02-13
GARFIELD CITIZENS MEET

The Garfield Citizens Association
will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in
the auditorium of the Garfield
School, Alabama Avenue and Twen.
ty-fifth Street Southeast. w. H.
Lewis, the president, will preside.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
Villains Are Safe From Kissing
 In Hub Theaters, Censor Rules

Boston, Sept. 24,-UP)-Villains on Boston stages must not be hissed.
 Even when the black moustached scoundrel Of the melodrama thun- d"rs q typical ultimatum such as, " OH deliver the papers CT I'll tear up the child" Not d solitary hiss shall come from the tense audience.
 The anti-hiss regulation first came to the public attention last night while playgoers were still be- moaning Mayor Malcolm F. Nichols action in banning Eugene O'Neilrs Strange lnterlude" from Boston.
 Christopher Morley and - Cleon Throckmorton had brought to this city an fashioned eNtravaganza called The Black Crook" They had tried it on the dog" in Hoboken and had produced it in New York with some success. Being an old-time play with old-timc villains in the east. inc show was designed to carry the audience back 10 the hissing days and produce d hiss or two.
 At the Apollo theatcr, where the play opened last night the expected misses were heard. An assistant city censor who was in the audience re-
 ported the hisses to City Censor
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

John NJ. Casey, who sent Assistant Corporation Counsel Samuel Silver man to the scene.
 Between acts, Silverman conferred with Saul Abraham, manager of the show
 This hissing must stop" Silver man declared.
 "Why-why,' Abraham stammer- ed. That's part of the show"
 Silverman expressed the belief that persons had been planted" in the audience to start the hissng.
 The snowman asked what would happen if there were a full house of paid admissions and hissing started.
 Tn that case" Silvcrman replied, the manager must come out on the stage and order the missing stopped. And if they don't stop. he must or der the performance 10 cease. And if he doesn't do this, we'll take his license away from him."
 Asked his reaction to the hiss ban, Christopher Morley said;
 "Of course the hissing is as much d part of the play as it's music or it's scenery. But this is their town, not mine. If we get orders to this effect. all We can do is obey"
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
C0RBIN AVENUE REPAIRS
 TO BE MADE IN SPRING
Board Of Public Works Approves Grading and IaCadamizing of
 ThOrOughfarc.

The pleas Of scores of property owners along Cor3in avenue mad some effect at the meeting of the hoard of public works last nigh; when the board recommended the acceptance of the artery of traffic in the northwestern part of the city. Provided the plans of the board go through. the street will be graded and maCadamized next spring.
 An inspection of Dwight and Whiting streets will be made in an attempt to check up on the report cd need of repairs to these streets. It is thought that Whiting stree will be rcsurfaced as far as he freight station and Dwight street llacadamizcd it's entire length. Ap- propriations will be sought should the need of new surfaces for the streets be evident.
 The matter of-~>widcning South Stanley street will be brought up at a hearing soon.
 It was voted to accept the resl@- nation of Edward F. Kilduff, engi- ncer on sewer work. Mir. Kilduff has resigned to accept a position with the Connecticut Light and Power Co.
 The board approved an approprla = tlon of $200 for City Engineer r. A. Merriam to attend an international convention to discuss municipal san itary engineering problems, in Jack
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
SIX FORECLOSURES
 GRANTED BY COURT
Judge Sake Rules FaVOrably on
 Plaintiffs Petitions

Judge Morris D, SaXe presided over six eases for foreclosure of property and in each case he gave judgment off the plaintiff in city court late yesterday afternoon.
 Benjamin Waskiewicz was grant ed a foreclosure against Louis Iskra and wife for a debt of S1.021.7o. The property is on Pennington avenue. Attorney John F. DoWncs repre- sented the plaintiff.
 The Berlin Savings Rank was giV- en judgment for S2,9S716 debt on property on Franklin street. Kirk ham. Cooper. Hungortord & Camp Represented the plaintiff.
 Commonwealth avenue property Of Isadore M. Goldstein was forcclosed on judgment in city court, The debt was $3.6oG.75. Attorney Cyril F.. Gaffney represented the plaintiff the New Britain National bank.
 Elsie H. Water and others were granted judgment for foreclosure by sale against Elsie r. Hornkohl and others. The debt IS $3,G75. The pro- perty is on East street. Attorney Leo Y. Gaffncy represented the plain tiffs.
 Kirkham. Cooper, Hungcrford & Camp represented two banks who brought foreclosure suits. The Deep River Savings bank foreclosed pro- perty of Philip Fucker on Pleasant street for a debt of $4,2l5.3f and the Collinsyille Savings bank foreclosed on Martha Maskowski Smigiel's pro perty on Orange street for debt of s3,747.26.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
NEW "RU SLING" SYSTEM

MiddletoWn, Sept, 4 Pl-Pledg ing of Wesleyan freshmen for the F fraternities began last night. This is the first year of the rushing system which requires freshmen to visit at least five houses. At the close of the rushing season neN men turn in a list of preferences and these are matched with fra tornity lists,
 The merit in the new system is as yet unknown, but it is regarded as better than the lead pipe method Of former years.
 Psi Upsilon fraternity has been awarded the intramural sport cham pionship cups.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
Smoke Fills Building,
 Bremen Turn On Drafts

Bremen were called to turn on the drafts of the heater at the Ko- lodney brothers buildings, 220 Main street. early last evening. Fire had been started in the furnace, anu the smoke became unbearable.>
 Deputy Fire Chief Michael T. Souney also reported that bricklay- CTS had closed up one of the flues which they should have left open when repairs to the building were company answered the still alarm, remaining out about 45 minutes.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
Mexican Flier Safe;
 Forced Down by Fog

Mexico City, Sept. A tP)-COlonel Roberto Fierros MeNicon army ace, missing since yesterday on an air race from Mexico City 10 Ka 1sdo City, turned up today at Apulco state of Hidalgo. He was unhur; and had landed on account of the fog.
 Colonel FierrO gave few details of lis mishap, which occurred 45 min utes after he left Nalbuena, in a re- port this morning to the department of civil aviation, but ascribcd his landing to bad weather and motor trouble.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
EX-Mayor Interprets
 Golf Rules Liberally

Manchester, N. H.. Sept, 2f lPi Former Mayor George E. Tru- del of this city interprets the law generously when it applies 10 his golf score. After driving from the tee yesterday he looked everywhere Tor the ball and at last found it on his club. held firmly by a piece of chewing gum, Declaring the rules for badc him to touch the ball Iith his hands until 1t was in the cup, the cX-mayor walked 10 the green. swung the club against the cup, and claimed deuce on q par five nole.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
TOWERS SUED FOR S7,50O
Walter IT. Goodrich X Co. of New Haven Brings Action Against
 Gasoline Stat.cn OWaCr

Reginald F. Towers. proprietor of Towers Filling station 2t the corner of South Main and Stanley streets. has been made defendant in a suit for $500 brought by Walter II. Goodrich X, Co. of New Haven for alleged non-payment of a bill for oil and gasoline.
 The suit was instituted through through the firm of Hungcrford X saxe of this city end the property on which his filling station is locat- ed has been attached by Constable Fred Wrinkle.
 It is alleged that the bill amount ed to $3.300.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

What most people call indigestion is usually excess acid in the stom ach. The food has soured. The in stant remedy is an alliali which neutralzes acids. But don't use crude helps. Use what your doctor would advise.
 The best help is Phillips MILK of Magnesia. For the 50 years since it's invention it has remained stand ard with physicians. You will find nothing else so quick in it's effect so harmless, so efficient.
 One tastclcSs spoonful in water ncutralizcs many times its Nolum2
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
American Air Squadron
 Arrives in Mexico City

MeXlcO CltN SeNt. v H7 = A1 American aerocade of 1G planes carrying S5 persons from Fort Worth, Texas, has arrived safely at Monterey, Nuevo Leon, and today is ready for the flight back to Texas. The trip is a good will expedition on the part of officials and business men from Fort Worth.
 President Portes Gil, accom- panied by several cabinet members and a corps of Journalists, also ar rived in Monterey during the day on an official visit, after which the president will visit Tampico before returning to the capital next week.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

sOnville, Fla.
 The matter of obtaining stronger lights on High street was laid aside until the board can confer with council members from the fifth ward.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Organization Of Three Companies
 in NeVin6t0n Completed

Newingt0n, Sept. 24-At the meet ing of the Volunteer Fire depart. mont held last evening at the town hall, the final reorganization of the department was effected and the fol- lowing officers were elected ny com- pany No. 1: captain, Robert Bray; lieutenant, Charles Boyington; secre- tary, F. r. Schmidt; treasurer Will liam Jcrin. This completes the en- tire reorganization of the depart mcnt into three companies.
 Officers of Co. No. ? which is lo- cated at Elm Hill are: captain, C. Edward Ahlbcrg; lieutenant, George AI Hanson: secretary, R. J. King: treasurer, Robert Galhraith.
 Officers of Co, No. :; located at Newington Junction are: captain, William Holt; lieutenant, Dwight Ferry; secretary and treasurer, Charles II. Sherwood
 Fire truck No. will be given its official test this afternoon. It IS expected the three fire houses will he completed. and turned over 10 the town within two weeks. On Fri day. October i. the department will be assembled to elect q chief in ac- cordancc with the new bylaws.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

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 Be sure 10 get the genuine Phil lips Milk of Magnesia prescribed by physicians for 50 years in cor recting excess acids. 25c and soc bottlc--any drugstore.
 Milk of Magnesia' has been the | L. s. Registered Trade Mark of The 1 Charles H. Phillips Chemical com pany and its predecessor Charles ] II. Phillips since 1875.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

Pearls are placed in the swords Of Hindu warriors to denote tears of their enemies.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

Mir. Arthur Hollings and son Clifford. are spending the week in pittsficld, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

Mrs. Brock of Maine street has left for New York where she will spend the winter with her son.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

The ninth annual fair of Newing- ton Grange will open Thursday night with q roast beef supper. The entertainment will include a dancing exhibition, given by pupils of Miss Florence Greenland of Hartford.
 Friday, children's day. there will be a spelling contest given by the pupils in the sixth grade. Music will be furnished by the Home or chestra. A dance will also be given by Estellc and Francis Hayes. daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hayes of Maine street.
 Saturday night a play will be presented by Burritt Grange.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

Teachers Night will be observed in Newington Grange this evening.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

Mrs. Florence Luff Baker has re- turned from New York, where sh2 met friends who arrived on the s. $. Bremen.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

Mrs. Robert Bray will entertain the auxiliary of the American LC- zion at bridge Thursday afternoon at her home on Main street.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24

Heavy linen damask lunch- con cloths, 60x60, hem- stitched finish, neat floral patterns. Reduced for We'd nesday.