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The Washington times., 1929-04-26
MACCRACKEN is
. CLUB SPEAKER

william p. MacCracken, ir., Assist.
ant Secretary of Commerce for Aero.
nautics, was the principal speaker at
the meeting of the Illinois State So.
ciety in the Willard Hotel last night.
MacCracken explained the develop
ment Of aviation and told of the pol.
icy of the department in regard to
the development. He explained the
improvements in flying equipment,
landing fields, and signals which are
making the air safe for the huge in
crease in air travel.
Mrs. Melville Lindsey, accom-.
panied by Mr.. Lindsey, on the violin,
and Mrs. Carl r. Chinblom at the
piano; Herbert F. AIridge. accom-
panied by Mrs. Albert C. Reed and
Lawrence E. Murray, sang for the
society members. Senators Charles
s. Deneen, presided. Dancing and
cards furnished entertainment fol-
lowing the program,
The Washington times., 1929-04-26

vided among scores of unworkable
and scattered buildings. For in
stance, Agriculture Is housed in 46
different places in the city and the
Treasury in q. Commerce is in 20
places. We are paying rent and los.
ing efficiency in sums far greater
than the interest upon adequate
buildings.
Many of the buildings we occupy
are an eyesore to the city. We have
an authorized building program for,
say, $4,000 employees, yet, Il we
would satisfy even our present need,
we should have new buildings to ac-
commodate more than 80 600 Govern
ment workers"
The State. War and Navy Building
was singled out by the President to
exemplify what he meant by eye
sores, He described the structure as
this product of an architectural
orgy" For a modest sum, the build
ing can be made to conform to the
classic lines of the Treasury and thus
be stripped of its function to repre-.
sent the different types of architec-
ture known to man"
j., . Mellon Explains
Secretary Mellon. who is charged
with carrying out the building plan,
outlined the various developments
and setbacks passed through by the
plan since it was drawn up Is
years ago.
He displayed models of the pro-
posed buildings.
The projects were described in de-
tail by Representative Smoot of
Utah, chairman of the Public Build
ings Commission, and Representa-
tive Elliott of Indiana, chairman of
the House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds.
A review of plans and suggestions
made during the history of Wash.
ington in its city development pro-
gram was given by Milton B. Me.
dary, Philadelphia, Pa. member of
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
SHOOTING
ORDERED .
PROBED

Alarmed ait statements made
at the inquest at the District
Morgue yesterday by police
men who stated that shoot
ings are a matter Of nightly
occurrence, Major Henry G..
Pratt, superintendent Of po-
lice, today issued a general
order to precinct commanders
calling for a report of all
ghootings in their commands.
The order which was sent out
early today calls for a report from
the officer using his revolver in the
course of his work, in what circum.
stances the shooting was done, what
violation of the law the officer had
noted and all other facts in the case.
Full Probe Asked
Each captain is instructed by the
police chief to make an immediate
Investigation following the report of
the officer, and to then file a de-
tailed account, together with recon-
nendations with the inspector on
duty at the time, who will, in turn,
file a report on the whole matter
with the superintendent of police.
Major Pratt said today he was not
aware of the fact that such shoot.
angs have become so common in the
work of patrolmen, and that he is
going to see that such promiscuous
ai1ootings are stopped.
Only Two Excuses
The police manual prohibits po-
licen1an from shooting at anyone
unless in defense of his own life,
that Of another or to stop person
engaged In the cOfnaaission of
B kelnny.
Certain testimony was adduced at
the inquest, Major Pratt stated,
which showed that the men were
in the habit Of calling IN persons
to stop and then without edetermin-
Ing what the nature Of the offense,
il any had been committed, shoot
ing to stop them.
Such actions, Major Pratt de-
klared are in direct opposition">to
the police manual and win certainly
De stopped.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
Prisoners Song Floats
Up to Court From
Woman's Cell

The melancholy strains of THE
Prisoners Song" rendered by
Martha Grayson, colored. yester-
day added to that uneasy feeling
which possessed her fellow
prisoners confined in cells at
Police Court to await transpor.
tation TO Jail.
The words of the once popular
hit floated upward into the court
rooms and reached the ears of
the judges, one ef whom had
sentenced Martha to 10 days IN jail
on a disorderly conduct charge.
She broke into the prophetic
song as soon as she was placed IN
the cell, bailiffs reported. The girl
was arrested by police Of the
Second Precinct who said that she
had been creating a disturbance
on the street,
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
SENATE To
MOVE At .
i. ONCE

The fate Of District legis-
lation at this session Of Con-
gress is to be settled at a
conference between House
leaders and subcommittee of
the Senate District Committee
within the next few days.
The subcommittee was appointed
at a meeting of the Senate District
Committee today. AS far as the
Senate group is concerned, the pur'
pose of the conference is to deter
mine whether it would be a waste
of time for the committee to con-
slider any legisla ton affecting the
District, particularly the street car
merger plan.
The merger agreement was al
most the sole subject of discussion
when the Senate committee met for
the first time at this session of
Congress today. After a protracted
debate among the members as to
whether they should give further
thought to the merger plan during
that the House instended to adhere
strictly to a special program which
would exclude all general legisla-
ton. It was then determined to
send emissaries to confer with
Speaker Nicholas Longworth and
Representative Frederick Zihlman,
chairman of the House District
Committee, and ask them exactly
what plans the House had as to
District legislation.
Vandenberg's Note
The merger discussion was opened
by Senator Arthur Capper of akin.
sas. chairman of the COMMITTEES. He
read a note from Senator Arthur H.
Vandenberg of Michigan. author of
the merger resolution, The note
stated that Vandenberg, who was
unable to attend the meeting. felt 1t
would be useless to consider the
mreger or other District legislation
at this session.
Senator Royal S. Copeland of New
York asked the chairman If it were
not true that the companies had
agreed to merge, provided the final
agreement was signed by June /,
1929. He added that he had heard
that there would be an immediate
request by the companies for a 10
cent fare il Congress failed to act
by that time.
Senator John J. Blaine of Wis,
consin, who took a prominent part
in the merger discussions of the last
session, explained that the traction
compa nies' agreement as to the time
limit for the merger to he adopted
would lapse under any circum'
stances whether Congress gave its
approval by June l or not.
Confer with House
He said that the modification
made in the agreement by the Sen
ate Committee at the last session
automatically abrogated the con
tract. and even If Congress should
approve the merger the modified
plan would be subject to approval
by the stockholders of the com.
panies.
II didn't want the committee to be
under the impression that the con.
tract would lapse if we failed to
act" Senator Blaine said, Because
Of the modification, the contract
would lapse anyway"
The meeting was attended by the
two new members of the committee
Senators Hamilton F. kean, Of New
Jersey. and Lawrence Tyson, of
Tennessee.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26

Completion of the Governments 8
$50 200. 900 building program along
the Mall is not only desirable foe
Identification of the Capital, but Is
vitally necessary to house the ex-
ecutive departments of the nation,
the President said.
He spoke in the auditorium of the
United States Chamber of Commerce
at a meeting sponsored by Secretary
of the Treasury Mellon. Several
hundred delegates to the convention
of the American Institute of Archi-
tects and a gathering Of Washing
ton officialdom f.lled the auditorium.
The Presidents address was broad.
cast over two extensive radio hook
ups and was heard throughout the
nation.
Symbol of America
"I am glad the opportunit. has
come to me as President to con-
tribute to impulse and leadership in
the improvement of the National
Capital" the Chief Executive said.
'"This is. more than merely the
making of a beautiful city. Wash
1HRIDH Is HSt OA11S ILC tNcLictA . ~CAPA
tai. it Is the symbol of America. BY
it's dignity and architectural inspira-
ton we stimulate pride in our coun-
try. we encourage that elevation Of
thought and character which come
from great architecture.
Our Government in Washington
has grown greatly during the past
IS years. We have a working force
of nearly 10000 employees, as COM
pared with $4,000 a score of years
ago.
war and economic recovery have
delayed us in providing even our
bare necessaries of office space.
Nearly $4,000 employees are today in
rented buildings or temporary struc-
lures, built during the war. which
were expected to last but a year or
two. Many of the buildings are
insanitary.
Sample Of The Need.
Above all, the departments are di
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
KIan May Move Offices
Back to Atlanta, Ga

Information received here To-Day
indicated that the ku klux Kan
will transfer it's headquarters from
Washington TO Atlanta. where Its
center is to be established after
July 1,
While klan headquarters here
stated they did not know of the
proposed change. the rurnor was
not denied Atlanta was the khan
center several years ago.
Officials are said to have been
contemplating the move for some
time, but no reason for the cnange
has been made public. Head
quarters here are in the lSoo oiocS
Massachusetts, Ave. n. w.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
Concert to Be Given
By Chadwick Orchestra

The Chadwick Orchestra will give
a concert under the auspices of the
Columbia Heights Communitcv Cen.
ter In the Wilson Normal School au.
ditorium at 3 p.. m tomorrow. Sergt.
e. w. Mexican of the United States
Army Band, will conduct.
The orchestra is composed of rs
young people and is sponsored by
Mrs. Dewitt G. Chadwick. 1t will he
assisted by Miss Lorraine Holida. pi.
anist. and Miss Mary Rush. vocalist
Miss Sallie Jameson and Miss Lillian
Lutz will serve as hospitality com
nittes.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
COlOred Woman Freed
On Charge of Staying

Mabel Butler, colored, who went
on trial for second degree murder in
connection with the death of Charles
Riggs last November II. was acquit-
ted by a jury before Chief Justice
Walter /. Mccoy yesterday. The
woman admitted the shooting but
established q plea of self7defense, At
torney Madison Hill represented her
while Assistant United States Attor.
ney William H. Collins conducted the
prosecution.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
Two File Petitions as
Voluntary BankruDts

Listing debts at $197, ,66O.68 and
claiming assets of $sO3, Earl Carson.
described as a hotel manager, 1900
block M st. N. W.. has asked that he
be adjudged voluntary bankrupt in
a petition filed by his attorneys. Flu.
gene r. West and }, r. Marshall.
William W. Bowman giving his
occupation as house officer at the
Hotel Roosevelt, also filed a petition
in voluntary bankruptcy. He listed
debts of 81 ,555.0s and no assets. At.
torney John ". Wood appears for
him
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
Emergency Hospital
SOIarium Now Open

The new addition to the Emer-
gency Hospital. with its handsome
solarium. was opened or service
today,
There are Ss bedrooms in the
addition.
The solarium's windows are of
vita glass, which permit the en-
trance of the red rays of the sun
with their life-givipg properties.
1t is about 25 feet by Is feet, and
is furnished in bright colors for
their psychological effects upon the
patients.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
CHINA, NEARING'S TOPIC

Whittier China" is the subject on
which Prof. Scott Nearing. of New
York city. will speak tomorrow
night at the Playhouse, 1914 n
St. n. w, under the auspices of
the local chapter of the League for
Industrial Democracy. DR.. Near
ing last year returned from a trip
to China where he made a study
of the political and economic situa'
tion following the revolution.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
Women Asked to Aid
Biggest "Bundle Day''

Women Of the. District were
asked yesterday by Mrs, Walter
8. Tuckermane chairman of the
woman's committee, Near East Re.
lief. to make. Monday the biggest
bundle day" the organization has
conducted. ' '..
Many thousands Of pounds of
clothing are needed to meet the
urgent need overseas, where i'm
poverished thousands await aid,
Mrs. Tuckerman declared.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
GETS N.Y.-D. c. MAIL

The Postoffice Department has
announced that Baltimore will be
included in the new airmail service
starting May 5 between New York
city and Washington. The plane
leaving New York at a. m. will
reach Baltimore at $40 a. m. East
bound planes leaving Washington
at GAS p. m. will leave Baltimore
at 7:15 p. M, arriving at New York
at 9 p. m.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
DR.. JOHN COOPER TO TALK

DIR. John Cooper, the new COM
missioner Of Education, will talk on
THE Junior College," at the next
melting of the District Public Schools
Association, Wednesday. May 1, at .
o'clock In the board room Of the
District Building.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
HoouerPleadsB Beauty
In Building Program

President Hoover last night told the Nation that the
strength of his Administration is squarey behind the
to make Washington Of the beautiful of the
world s capitals
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-03-22
Muscovy Ducks Favored
by Arkansas Breeder

/ was the first to raise Muscovy
ducks in this part of the country. My
neighbors were astonished to see them
sitting on the top Of fences or in the
loft of my barn.
Feeding and laying habits of Mus
covy ducks are much like that of
chickens. 1t is not necessary to con-
fine them each morning to get their
eggs, as is often the case with other
ducks, writes B. G.. Roberts of Ar
kansas in Capper's Farmer. They be-
gin laying in February and often will
lay until cold weather if not allowed
to become broody.
Like the goose they feed mostly on
grass and other green matter and do
not require much concentrated feed.
Those who object to the noise made
by other varieties of ducks prefer Mus
cows for they Quack only when badly
frightened. The brakes can made no
noise at all except a kissing sound.
The young ducks are easy to raise.
After they are SO hours old / feed
stale bread soaked in sweet milk.
This is soon changed to a ration con-
sisting of two parts wheat bran, two
parts shorts, one part yellow corn
meal and a small amount of beef
scraps. / feed this three to five times
day. Sand is sprinkled over it &C.
,asionally for grit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-03-22
No Mental Handicap
In Defective Speech

Many educators have held that slut
tering is an evidence of psychopathic
traits in the mental makeup, and that
the child who shutters is handicapped
in his educational progress. But ac-
cording TO recent tests made by DR..
Elizabeth D. Mcdowell of Columbia
university, the fault of suffering in
a pupil carries with 1t no lessening
of ability.
Doctor Mcdowell experimental with
7,13S school children, making tests to
indicate the comparative standing In
intelligence of Sufferers and nOnstut-
terers. school achievement. emotional
adjustment, physical fitness, and vari-
Gus speech defects.
She found that the suffering pupil
had as high intellectual capacities as
the normal child, that his vocabulary
is just as good, and that physically
he is better off. 1t was even found
that a suffering child could rattle
off as many words in three-minute
period as anyone else.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-03-22
May Have Secret Of
Famous Violin Maker

A violin maker of Milan has every
reason to believe that he has the Sc
cret of Stradivarius, the master violin
maker of Cremona, whose instruments
have long been regarded as the best
ever made. The Milanese is in posses
sion of several papers which seem to
be the work OF Stradivarius giving
details of the preparation of wood and
yarnish for the manufacture of yiolins.
The papers were subjected to the scru-
tiny of handwriting expert, and by
making comparison with authentic
writing of Stradivarius he has declared
the writing to be that of the old Gre
mona violin maker. The Milanese
maker has made an instrument fol-
lowing these directions, and it is said
to have all the qualities of genuine
"Strad." The papers were discovered
by a Roman antiquary to whom an
old desk had been sent for restora-
ton. They had been reposing for
years In a secret drawer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-03-22

the charm of Benny Ravens hospi-
tally.
Benny Ravens character was many
sided, kind TO children, invariably
courteous to women" so reads sketch
in "Bugle Notes." the handbook of
the United States Corps of Cadets, or
''the plebes' Bible" as it is called at
West Point. HE was possessed of a
terrible and ungovernable temper.
There was an indefinible something
about his personality, that bound his
friends to him by inseparable ties
Virtues and qualities were his which
helped TO shape the lives of and give
guidance TO, as they rose to life's
pinnacles, many whose names are now
engraved on the pages OF history"
For instance there was a certain
cadet named Edgar Allan Poe. Dur
ing the short stay of that erratic in
dividuaI at the academy. the was dis
missed after being there about six
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-03-22

fretful or cross spells, by bad breath
coated tongue, sallow skin, indiges
ton, biliousness, ETC., that their stom
ach and bowels are out of order.
In cases like this, California Fig
Syrup never fails to work wonders. by
the quick and gentle way it removes
all the souring waste which is eaus-
ing the trouble, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels and gives these or
gans tone and strength so they con-
tinue to act normally of their own &C.
cord. Children love its rich, fruity
flavor and It's purely vegetable and
harmless, even for babies.
Millions of mothers have proved its
merit and reliability in over 80 years
Of steadily increasing use. A Western
mother, Mrs. May Snavely, Montrose,
California, says: 'My little girl, Ed
mas, tendency to constipation was a
problem to me until / began giving
ner California Fig Syrup. 1t helped
ner right away and soon her stomach
and bowels were acting perfectly.
Since then I've never had to have any
advice about her bowels. have al
so used California Fig Syrup with
my little boy, with equal success"
To be sure Of getting the genuine,
which physicians endorse, always ask
for California Fig Syrup by the full
name.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-03-22

what they lacked in magnitude they
made up in number. The forbidden
locality of Benny Ravens possessed
stronger attractions than the study
and demonstration of a problem in
Euclid" If you go to West Point to-
day you can find in an old sheepskin
bound volume the record of Clusters
Skin sheet" bearing the list of of
lenses for which Cadet Custer was
reported. In all there are 453 separate
skins" with total of So dement's
and many of them are for partaking
of Benny's hospitality. Since cadet
is allowed S35 dement's before ne is
dismissed, Custer had only % more TO
go when he was graduated. So he
came very nearly being denied his
chance for fame and America came
very nearly losing one of her most
brilliant cavalry officers. But if Benny
Ravens had part in this, it was by
no means a unique case Many an
other officer who later became famous
could testify TO a number of skins"
because they simply could not resist
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-03-22
Composition of
Fruit Is Shown
Data on Several Varieties
Grown and Marketed in
This Country.

fPrepared By the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
New summary tables on the chem
zeal composition of fresh fruits have
been issued by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Data on 81
kinds and varieties OF fruits and 81
fruit juices are included In this COM
pilation by Charlotte Chatfield and
Laura /. Mclaughlin of the depart
ment's bureau of home economics. Re
liable analyses printed in this and
other countries and unpublished data
from cooperating federal and state
laboratories were used as the basis of
these figures, and specialists in fruit
production and handling were consult
ed regarding them. 1t is believed that
these figures more nearly represented
the composition of fruits now grown
and marketed in this country than any
other extensive list of analyses here
tofore published.
Fuel Value.
Protein, carbohydrates, and all the
other chemical constituents are given
in percentage of the edible portion of
each fruit. Fuel value appears as cal
cries per pound AMI per 100 grams. In
making the tables particular care was
taken to determine what part Of the
fruit was considered refuse in making
the analyses, and to designate the
refuse percentage as skin, seeds, or
other inedible portion.
As a further aid to accuracy, the
botanical as well az the common name
is given for each fruit. For varieties
that differ markedly in composition or
for types grown in different localities,
separate averages are given. Under
apples, for instance, are figures for
early, medium, and late varieties, as
well as an average for all varieties.
The averages for peaches grown in
Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, and
New Jersey bring out interesting diff
ferences in sugar content.
New Figure.
With these new figures on fruit
analyses, diets in both health and dis
ease may be calculated more accurate
". Economists can use them in max
ing closer estimates of nutritive value
in food consumption studies. They will
give producer and consumer more
exact knowledge of the chemical con-
tent of fruits grown and eaten.
Copies of these tables may be oh
tanned free as long as the supply lasts
by writing to the United States De-
partment of Agriculture for Circular
No. SOC, "Proximate Composition of
Fresh Fruits"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-03-22
Agricultural Notes

It's the early primer who gets all
mis- trees in shape.
Guess in haste and repent in leisure.
Plan in time and all is fine.
Salt is cheap. It's necessary food.
Be sure that all animals have their
share.
The remedy for diseased animals
which promises to cure all ills usual
ly ends by curing none of them.
Corn silage. fed In moderate
amounts along with other roughage,
is excellent for the breeding ewes.
The wise farmer carries on his own
farm relief by starting in now to
do some of the things the farm has
long needed.
Put straw in the loft of your poultry
house and ii will keep your flock
warmer in winter and cooler In sum-
mer. Straw has insulating properties
Don't forget that your horses need
exercise. Let them out in the paddock
or small pasture for a few hours and
it win be worth many pounds of feed
The usual deficiencies in the winter
rations Of fall pigs are lack of suit
able proteins, lack of mineral mat
ter. and lack of essential vitamines
to promote growth and the assimiIa-
ton of bone building material.