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The Washington times., 1929-04-08
Won Hindenburg Well
Again, Reports Indicate

BEREIN. April 8 u.N.g,.--Presi-
dent von Iilndenbursh has COM
pletely recovered from his recent
attacks Of grippe and stomach
trouble, 1t was stated at his office
today.
The aged President Of Germany
pemains confined to his room, how.
ever, as q precautionary measure.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
Aero Corporation Buys
FairchiId Plane Concern

NEW YORK, April u.N,S.l-
Control of the FairchIld Aviation
Corporation and its seven subsi-
diaries has been obtained by the
Aviation Corporation, the new
development company.
Fairchild Aviation Corporation is
one of the foremost manufacturers
of airplanes, aircraft engines and
aerial cameras.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
VETERAN, 80, DIES

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. April
s.-David r. Berry, 30, OF the
Twenty.second Mississippi Regi
ment. Confederate Army, died at
his home here after an illness Oi
two years. He leaves wife and
several step-children. He was be-
fore his death the sole survivor OF
his regiment.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
Bull. gIs
ss!Iss. Wives

81 was in a rundown con-
dition after a miscarriage and
it left me awfully weak. |
could not eat enough and |
could not work. A friend told
me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and |
got good results from it. |
took four bottles and have
gained eight pounds. You may
use this letter as a testimonial
If you value it. Mrs. Joseph
CGlGdabtro, 1o2 Florida Ave
'Ne, Amsterdam, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
G. W. U. MASONIC PARTY

George Washington University
Masonic Club will hold benefit
bridge party at the Colonial Hotel,
Fifteenth and NJ .Sts.. at o'clock
this evening. The public Is In
vited,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

this-and here's an important point-at
the same low base price of $745.
The New Pontiac Big Six is a real inno-
vation-a brand new car from beginning to
end. 1t offers big car performance produced
by big, new L-head engine, accurately bal
anced rotating parts, new and silent internal
four wheel brakes, Hotchkiss drive and
many additional mechanical features of
equally high quality. 1t provides the beauty
and comfort of car 167 inches i'm overall
length. 1t incorporates the style and luxury
and that added measure of value which bod
les by Fisher contribute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

And in this way it appeals to those
thousands of Americans who are looking
ahead. Some of them could pay up into the
thousands for their automobiles. Sometime
they may. But this year, for reasons of their
own, many of them who could pay more will
not do SO. For them the New Pontiac Big Six
offers happy solution-big car qualities
at prices which make no great drain ON the
purse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

Prices, $45 and factory plus delivery charges.
Bumpers and fender guards regular equipment at
slight extra cost. Ceck Oakland Pontiac derered prices
they include Lo,cest handling charges. General Motors
Time Payment Plan available minimum rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

-EOPLE don't so around telling their
neighbors, II IN progressive. / Unlocking for
finer things. I'm not satisfied with just any
thing any more" 1t simply ism It done. Yet
neighbors have ways and means of knowing.
And one of their surest signs is the family
automobile.
That's why the New Pontiac Big Six
offers SO much to up-and-coming Ameri-
cans. 1t represents progress. 1t enbodies
big car luxury, performance and style. 1t
constitutes an impressive step up from
lower-priced transportation. 1t provides all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26
zoo ART|LLERYMEN
WILL ATTEND CAMP
D. C. Battalion Will Leave
TomorroW-NavaI Reserves
Will Go on Cruise.

Between $50 and 300 Washingtonians,
members of the 1st Battalion. 260th
Coast Artillery Corps, National Guard
of the District of Columbia, anti-air-
craft outfit and the Second Fleet Dlvi-
sion of the 1st Battalion, United States
Naval Reserves, respectively, will leave
here tomorrow for two weeks of inten-
sive training.
The Naval Reserve outfit, commanded
by Lieut.. John F. Moore, will sail on
the destroyer 'Upshur tomorrow morn
ing at IL o'clock for two-week cruise
and maneuvers with the destroyer fleet.
The cruise will take the men to Long
Island Sound and Vineyard Haven, the
liberty port. Sixty-one men In the Dis
trict have signed up for the cruise, while
the remainder of the contingent of
about 100 men will be made up of re-
serves from Baltimore, under the COM
mand of Lieut.. E. H. Cole. Lieut..
Comdr' Richard s. Field of the Navy
will be in general command of the
cruise, which is the second of the year
for the District men.
The Coast Artillery outfit, consisting
of about 200 men, under the command
of Maj. w. w. Burns, will leave by boat
for Fort Monroe, Va, tomorrow eve
ming at $50 o'clock. They will undergo
an intensive two-week training course
with the anti-aircraft guns, with which
they have been specializing.
The Coast Artillerymen are the first
Of the local Guardsmen to go into Sum-
mer encampment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26
$4,000 AUTO INJURY
DAMAGE SUIT is FILED
Proceedings Started Against Driver
Of Car by Boy-W
Seeks $4,000.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages has
been filed in the District Supreme
Court by Bernard Daniels, a minor,
through his father, Bernard D. Daniels,
1919 Fourth street northeast, against
Benjamin F. Anderson, $500 Thirty
ninth street, for alleged personal inju-
ries. The plaintiff. through Attorneys
WEIGH, Daily & WEIGH, charges that as
he was crossing the street May 9 at
the intersection of Fourth and K
streets northeast he was struck by an
automobile operated by the defendant.
Wade T. Brown, 1919 Adams Mill
road, is named as defendant in a suit to
recover $4,000 damages filed by Edith
Brown, 1858 California avenue, for
alleged personal injuries. The plain
tiff tells the court she was standing
on the Sidewalk at Eighteenth street
and California avenue September 81
when an automobile of the defendant
backed onto the sidewalk and, striking,
injured her. She is represented by At
torneys MILAN & Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26
FIRE MARSHAL SE|b
RETIREMENT OK
Based on Physical Disability
Incurred in Line of
Duty.

The District Commissioners today ap-
proved the retirement of Fire Marshal
Leonard " Seib, who has had long
and distinguished career in the Fire
Department, to which he was appoint
ed in 1897. Seib's retirement was based
upon physical disability incurred in line
of duty
He has been fire marshal since Sep
TENDER l, 1920. He was awarded
ribbon decoration for his work in the
Knickerbocker Theater disaster in
1922. and was commended by the Com
missioners for his work in the Kanns
warehouse fire in 1925. He was given
pension of $135.42 a month.
The Commissioners also approved the
retirement of Pvt. c. A. Fuller and K.
K. King of the fire department for
physical disability. Each was granted
pension Of $87.50 per month.
The Commissioners ordered the PEN
sion of w. H. Lyon, formerly men,
Der of the fire department increased
from $50 to $3.50 a month.
The Commissioners awarded con-
tract to the LOOMS Construction Co. for
grading Michigan avenue northeast, be-
tween North Capitol street and Lincoln
road, for $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26
SUNS HEAT WAVES
STUDIED IN AFRICA
Three Leave Washington for
Solar Observatory at
Mount Brukkaros.

Beginning a 12,000-mile journey to
take charge for three years of a unique
scientific observation post" in one of
the loneliest spots in Africa, three
young American scientific workers left
here yesterday.
They are: Louis o. Sordahl, Mrs
Sordahl and A. G. Froiland.
BY way of New York. London and
Cape Town, they will journey to Mount
Brukkaros near Keetmanshoop, South
west Africa, where the National Geo.
graphic Society and the Smithsonian
Institution maintain solar observatory.
The object of the work at this station
is to obtain accurate records Of varia-
tons in the suns heat as it reaches the
earth. These records are sent to Wash
ington and are here compared with
similar records made at stations in
Southern California and Chile. Through
these comparisons, 1t is hoped that
accurate weather forecasts can be made
many months in advance.
Dry Places Surveyed.
Before Mount Brukkaros was chosen,
a search was made among the driest
places of the old world, including spots
in Afghanistan, Morocco and Egypt.
Mount BrukkaroS was chosen as the
best available station because of the
almost continued freedom of its atmos-
phere from moisture and dust, either
of which affects the accuracy of the
temperature measurements.
The station lies near the top of an
owl al AF "a
instruments are housed in an artificial
cave to protect them from heat and
from all light except the beams to be
measured.
The station was established four years
ago. The present staff. consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Hoover and
F. A. Greeley. will be relieved by the
trio now en- route there.
Mr.. Sordahl, holder Of a masters
degree from Wisconsin University, has
specialized in physics and for the past
year was assistant at the sun observa-
tory at Swartout, Calf.
South African officials Aid.
Mr. Froiland has made a study of
the complicated and delicate 4nstru-
ments and the mathematical methods
used at the sun stations.
Mrs. Sordahl will spend much of her
time collecting insects, reptiles ana
small mammals for the National
Museum.
BY automobile, the Brukkaros station
keeps in touch over a rocky trail with
Keetmanshoop, go miles away. 1t is
from that town that mail and supplies
are obtained. The South African gov
has constructed branch tele-
phone line which connects the station
with the government system. A power
full radio receiving set sent to the sta
ton by the National Geographic
Society enables the staff to pick up
programs broadcast from Pretoria,
and Cape Town, all
about 300 miles away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26
SOVIET RECOGNITION
is SEEN BY THOMAS
Americas Steps in Chinese Russian
Controversy and U. S. Industrial
Expansion Are Cited.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A belief that negotiations looking
toward settlement of the Chinese
Russian controversy had impelled the
American Government a long way to-
ward recognition of the Soviet govern
ment was expressed today by Senator
Thomas, Democrat, of Oklahoma.
While he asserted that mo one can
contend" the negotiations were an off
cial recognition of Russia" he said that
such activity cannot be construed
other than a recognition that there
exists a Russian de facto government"
THE growth of American industry"
he said, land the need for expansion
will, in the very near future. demand
that the Russian possible markets be
entered for the outlet of the surplus
from American factories.
IF the enactment of the pending
tariff bill serves to restrict to any de-
gree our present foreign trade relations.
then such restriction will speed Russian
recognition"
Denial Of recognition, he commended,
was an evasion of our traditional policy
set forth by Jefferson" AS to the de-
mand that Russia cease sending propa-
ganda here, he said that 80 long as the
American Government follows the
course charted by the fathers, we shall
have no fear of such interference from
any foreign source"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26

streets to Sixteenth and U streets, via
Pennsylvania avenue and twenty-second
street.
Uses Motor Coaches.
Early in 1908, after the first electric
cars were projected. Mr. Nelson's COM
pany produced an innovation for the
astonished populace-several motor
propelled coaches, or "busses." of To-
passenger capacity. These were profit
ably employed until 1918, when the
company went out of business.
Mr.. Nelson. native of Madison
County, N. Y, who went with the
street transportation company when he
first came to Washington, in 1881, is
hale and hearty at the close of his
eightieth year, taking an active interest
in public questions and maintaining his
contacts with wide circle of friends
here.
One Of his pet hobbies is the move
ment to restore the District of CO.
lumbia to its original boundaries by
returning the former section of land
taken from 1t in Virginia, and thus
make the District once more 10 miles
square. as originally planned.
Then. he says. the Washington Monu-
ment would be in the center of the
District, as intended.
Mr.. Nelson has two sons, Arthur L.
and Edgar A. Nelson, jr., and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert Carter. as well as four
grandchildren, all of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26
NURSERY CONSTRUCTED
BESIDE CHANNEL DRIVE

A new nursery has been constructed
by the park division of the Office of
Public Buildings and Public Parks in
East Potomac Park. near the Tourist
Camp, for Charles Henlock, head Of the
horticultural division. The nursery is
located in the southwest corner of the
area between the tourist camp and the
Washington Channel Drive, south of
the railroad.
The park division has placed some
100000 cubic yards of earth in the
area to bring the ground up to a
higher level. Part Of this section has
been graded and practically all the
I'LL" is in. The officials encountered
the foundations Of the old wartime
structures there when renovating the
area.
The seeding of this area will proceed
as soon as it is leveled of and the
finishing program is expected to be
undcrtal en- In a few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26
LEGION ARRANGES.
CONVENTION PLANS
Columbia Heights Merchants
Cooperate in Mapping
August Program.

At the invitation of the Columbia
Heights Business Mems Association, the
American Legion will hold its eleventh
annual departmental convention in that
section on August IA to 16, inclusive.
The auditorium of the Wilson Normal
School will be used as the convention
hall, 1t was announced today by Will
liam M. Morrell, chairman of the legion
committee in charge of arrangements.
Plans are being made for a large
parade of legionnaires. Invitations
have been extended by the convention
committee to Legion posts in neighbour
ing Maryland and Virginia to enter
their musical organizations, and cash
prizes will be awarded to the COM
peting drum and bugle corps.
Association Cooperating.
The Columbia Heights Business Mems
Association, through its president, B.
A. Levitan, Is cooperating In plans
for the convention. Mr.. Levitan is be-
ing assisted by the following commit
tee of the association:
General chairman. Frank ]. Eobotka;
vice chairman. Ralph Wallace; vice
chairman, Robert w. Nicely; prizes,
tons, j. w. Smith; reception, Alton B.
Carly; parade, william Snellenburg;
finance, A. T.. Androus; publicity, H.
C. Phillips.
The following are the members OF
the Legion convention committee:
William M. Morrell, chairman; Bern
ard S. Buscher, vice chairman; War
rem E. Miller, Richard O'Brien, T. E.
Jones, Lucille Allan, Wallace Streater,
Francis F. Miller. Thomas e. Franklin,
G. j. Painter, Robert M. Tolson, j.
Thad Baker and John Hitzelberger.
Scouts Offer Aid.
Other prizes will be awarded during
the convention by Dept. Comdr. Har-
Ian Wood. There will be included
among these prizes loving cup, donated
by the past department commanders
of the Legion, which will be awarded
to Legion posts as rewards In such
Legion activities as athletics, mem
bership, community service and Ameri-
canism.
The Boy Scout Troops in the Column
bia Heights section, through their ex-
ecutive, Thomas A. King, have offered
their aid to the joint committees and
they have been delegated to assist IN
the parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26
OCTOCENERIAN RECALLS EARLY
WASHINGTON CAB-CAR SERVICE
Edgar A. Nelson Drove Coach
on District Streets so
Years Ago.
Celebrates Birthday by Re-
counting "0Id Times" to
Grandchildren.

It being his eightieth birthday, Edgar
A. Nelson got his grandchildren to-
gether on the front porch at AZ r street
northeast yesterday and told them,
among other things, how 1t felt to be a
cab pilot so years ago.
Those were the days, Mr.. Nelson said,
when it took quantities of oats and hay
to keep vehicle traffic moving, instead
Of plenty of gas and few green lights
Incidentally, Mr.. Nelson believes an
innovation he introduced in cabs here,
for entrance from the rear, was actually
the origin of this scheme now employed
on transportation agencies.
Mr.. Nelson said he popped his first
whip over the back of a cab horse in
1881, with the result that a six-passen-
ger coach rumbled away from Twenty
second and G streets and laid a course
for the Navy Yard gate.
Had No Registers.
He collected the flve-cent pieces,
which seemed bigger then than they
do now, without the necessity of ringing
any new-fangled registers, and occa-
sionally he collected tickets, sold in
blocks of six when quarter was forth
coming.
The conveyances were operated by
Herdic Phaeton Co., one of Washing
toms earliest transportation lines. AS
time went on, the company speeded up
its service by hooking double teams to
16-passenger coaches, then looked upon
as the last word in convenience and
comfort.
When the company went out of
business in 1897 Mr.. Nelson had adj
vanced to superintendent of the COM
pany stable at Ninteenth and streets,
which housed $50 horses.
Mr.. Nelson took this opportunity to
get an option on the horses and Is
coaches, then found a hacker in s.
Dana Lincoln, a prominent citizen of
that time, and went into business as
superintendent of a company conveying
passengers from Fifteenth and L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26
Aide to Good Appointed.

Maj. Edward Bowditch. jr., who was
one Of Gen., Pershing's personal aides
in France during the World War, and
who resigned from the Army in 1925,
has been appointed a civilian aide to
the Secretary Of War for duty IN the
LIST Corps Area, with station at Gov
errors Island, N. Y. His duties will be
concerned mainly with the citizens
military training camps In New York,
New Jersey and Delaware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26
PURSE SNATCHER ALARMS
TEMPLE HEIGHTS SECTION
Colored Man Is Sought After Seiz-
ing Bag From rm of Woman
Pedestrian.

An unidentified colored man, who
emerged from an alley last night wrest-
ed a mesh bag from the arm Of Mrs.
C. M. MacGreal. Al years old, of the
Wyoming Apartments, who was walking
with a companion in the 1900 block of
Columbia road.
Mrs. MacGreals companion was Mrs.
Edwin Harrison, also of the wyoming
Apartments. Although the bag con-
tanned only handkerchief and bunch
of keys, it was of aPeXpensive make.
Police were told that Mrs. MacGreaPs
dress was torn when she sought to re-
tain her purse.
On the previous night, colored man
was frightened from an apartment
house in the vicinity. 1t is thought
probable that the same man figured in
both cs seS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26
STUDIES ACCOUNT
SYSTEM WITH OFFICIALS
Gas Light President Declares He
Bears No Ill Feeling Toward
Utilities Commission.

President Ord Preston of the Wash
ington Gas Light Co. paid second
visit to the Public Utilities Commission
yesterday to remove any misapprehen-
sion that might exist as to his attitude
toward the commissions order changing
the method of keeping the company's
property accounts.
Mr.. Preston, in a visit Wednesday, had
complained that the new system would
cost his company $4,000 per annum
additional, but it is now understood
that conferences with B. M. Bachman,
accountant of the commission, will re-
suit in lowering this estimate consider
ably.
Mr.. Preston said he wanted to make
it clear that he feels no antagonism
against the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26
CHANCE FOR AUTO
SAFETY Records
SPOILED BY CRASH
Driver Is Killed by Hitting
Tree, in First Fatal Acct
dent Since June 26.
HIGH MARK WOULD HAVE
BEEN SET IN THREE DAYS
Child, Playing in Street, Knocked
Down by Car and Injured
Slightly.

The first automobile accident since
June 26 to result in a death occurred
yesterday, three days before a new
record would have been established
here for lapse of time without traffic
fatality.
Webster Moore, 35-year-old colored
employe of the Wardman Park Hotel,
was injured fatally when machine he
was driving, collided with tree In
rear of the hotel.
Was Driving Guests Car.
Moore was taking the automobile of
James r. Randolph of Providence,
r. l., a guest at the hotel, to the
garage. He lost control of the machine
momentarily, crashed into a tree and
was taken from the car a few moments
and internal injuries. He died at
Emergency Hospital within two hours.
w. H. Harland, director of traffic,
commented only Tuesday that for the
second time since records have been
kept by the Traffic Bureau, the Dis
trick had experienced a four-week
period without a traffic fatality. While
Moore's death did not result from a
traffic mishap as commonly described.
it is regarded as traffic fatality. and
the accident brought to close the
period that with three more days would
have set the record.
In one other period extending over
four weeks-between November 20 and
January /, last-there were no traffic
fatalities
Four Others Injured.
Four other persons one 2-year old
child suffered minor injuries in mis-
haps reported to police yesterday. The
nh ox,fe Of ixyth ca
southwest, was knocked down near his
home by an automobile driven by James
E. Boyd, colored, of 1343 Sixth street,
and suffered cuts on the head. PhySi-
clans at Emergency Hospital, who
treated the child, said he was not seri-
ously hurt. He had been playing in
the street.
Walter Hall, IS, Of 1877 Chestnut
street. Takoma Park. Md. suffered pain
full bruises when he drove his motor
cycle against telephone pole at Blair
given first aid at Washington SAM
tarium.
Boy Bicyclist Is Hurt.
Young Claude Peacock's bicycle
proved his undoing. He was injured
about the hip in collision with the
automobile of James E. Alsop of 818
Sixth street northeast, at First and 3
streets early last night. The youth was
treated at Emergency Hospital and per-
mitted to go to his home at 622 MaSsa-
chusettS avenue.
Francis Ross. colored 25, of 526 Nor
ton street, got in the way of James
Quarles' automobile in front of the
power plant of the Washington Rail
way 81 Electric Co. on Benning road
northeast late last night and was
knocked down. Casualty Hospital
physicians treated him for bruised
hands and face. Quarles lives at Alb
l. street.