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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
LEG|ONNA|RES END
nth CONVENTION
Extensive Program Mapped
Out for Next IL Months ,
by Veterans. =.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, October 4.-Turn-
ing homeward after the four-day car
nival that was their eleventh national
convention, members of the American
Legion today had before them an ambi-
tious program of activities for the II
months that will elapSe before they
gather in Boston next Autumn.
The veterans had placed direction OF
their organization i'll the hands of O. l..
Bodenhamer. the first national COM
mander to be elected without oppoSi-
ton. Bodenhamer today was aboard
a special tram with a group of Arkan-
Sas LegionnaireS headed for rousing
reception at his home town of Ell Do
RADIO, Ark.
AS the convention ended, official esti-
mates were that it had brought l60, 900
visitors TO Louisville, including those
who came last Tuesday for the parade.
Approximately $4,000 persons had reg
proclaimed success in all particulars
by local officials and national leaders
Of the Legion.
An extensive program OF work in be-
half of veterans and their families was
outlined in resolutions adopted by the
convention, outstanding features in
Guiding proposals for material increases
IN hospital facilities for disabled men in
practically every section of the country
and an urgent request that the Govern
ment provide funds for families of men
in hospitals who, because their illness
is not service-connected, receive no
compensation.
During the next year, the Legion also
expects to make progress toward pas
sage of law providing for universal
CONSUMPTION of capital, labor industry
and transportation in case of war. The
immediate objective is adoption by Con-
greSS of the Reed-Wainwright reSolu-
ton calling for commission to draft a
suitable law
The auxiliary, also under new on
GERS. headed by Mrs. Donald MacRea
of Council Bluffs. Iowa. was reinSpired
to carry on its work of rehabilitation
AmericaniSm and child welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
PRISONERS STORIES
DENIED BY CAPTAIN
Declares Charges Against
First Precinct Are With
out Foundation.

In answer to criticism of Judge Isaac
r. Hit yesterday about the first pre-
cinct police station holding incom-
municado persons who have been ar
rested on traffic charges, Capt. F. s.
w. Burke said this morning that the
magistrate had been imposed upon and
that the stories of the two compliments
about his precinct were absolutely false.
In regard to the story that Lee c.
Brown, colored, told Judge Hit about
his being held for IL hours at the pre-
cinct without being allowed to talk to
friends or relatives. the captain said the
man not only failed to make request to
use the telephone, but quoted Herman
Pfalzgraff, night station clerk, as say
ing that the man was $50 drunk he
could not talk coherently." A charge
Of driving while drunk against Brown
was dismissed yesterday by Judge Hit
when the District failed to prove a case
against him.
Burke delved into the records to show
that Harry E. Strong. ex-policeman and
second complainant who claimed he
was held for five hours after being ar
rested ON two minor charges, was dis
missed from the police force on July
S, 1927. He said that attaches of his
precinct told him that they had per-
sonally telephoned Strong's home for
him as we'll as his bondSman when he
was arrested.
Burke journeyed to the Police Court
this morning and talked with Judge
HIT After the conference the cap
tain announced that the judge agreed
with him that the charges against his
precinct were false.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04

a resolution that 'the committee OF
the National Council of Catholic Women
on industrial relations be congratulated
on its accomplishments and encour-
aged to continue and extend its efforts"
The council members were asked to
lend aid to Government agencies ar
ranging for the pilgrimage Of gold
star mothers" and widows of the Amer
lean war dead to France. 1t renewed
its plea for wider support of the
weekly Catholic press. Resolutions also
were adopted urging the membership of
the council members in the various
sodalities to aid in giving Catholic in
struction to those deprived of 1t and one
urging a study for the betterment of
the National Catholic Service School
and its general activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
SPEED CONTEST PLANNED
FOR DISTRICT TYPISTS
Program Announced for Choice of
Swiftest as Feature of Indus
trial Exposition.

Details Of plans to select the speediest
typist in Washington were announced
today by officials in charge Of the con-
test, to be held at the Washington
Auditorium during the Industrial Ex-
position of the Chamber Of Commerce
from october 81 to Is. Events have
been arranged for both amateurs .and
professionals. Loving cups and GER
tificates will be awarded the winners.
Special contests will be conducted for
persons claSsed as novices who had no
typewriter experience prior to August
/. 1928: for those classed as juniors
who had no experience until August l.,
1927, and for seniors, which includes
all persons with wider experience ex-
cept those who have won international
championship contests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
VERNON WEST REPORTED
TO BE SERIOUSLY ILL
Assistant to Corporation Counsel
Suddenly Stricken and Is Under
Treatment at Garfield Hospital.

Vernon E. West, who took Office as
principal assistant to the corporation
counsel Tuesday, was taken suddenly
i'll yesterday and after consulting his
physician was Immediately sent to Gar
field Hospital. His condition there was
reported as favorable today, and an
examination is under way to decide on
whether an operation is necessary.
Mr.. West had been slated to argue
two cases for the District in the Court
of Appeals next week and his illness
is a severe blow to the staff of the
corporation counsel's Office, already
loaded down with the work of con-
Quoting the investigation into the
charges by the grand jury against In
spector William S. Shelby and Lieut..
Edward j. Kelly in addition to its
routine work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04

In recent month Union mines of
South Africa produced nearly $4,000
600 worth of gold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
FLINT GROWS
With BUICK
$4,000 Inhabitants of City
Are Employed In General
Motors Factory There

The Buick Motor company Is
generally regarded as an institu-
ton peculiarly Flint's own, since 1t
employs something in the neighbor-
hood Of $4,000 workers in its vast
factory here-a figure which SUBJ
stimulates the frequently heard
statement that Buick is a stable
city in itself. However, examination
of figures relating to Bucks field
personnel indicate that there is a
second Buick city of even greater
population, stretching from the At
lantic to the Pacific, and depending
upon Buick for its bread and butter
just as directly as the factory per-
sonnet does.
This second Buick city is COM
posed Of the nationwide Buick
sales and service organization,
which embraces more than 1000
dealers. These dealers employ some
10000 statesmen, and 10000 service
workers, office employees and 9TH
ers, bringing the field personnel to
a minimum of 10000 persons.
Residents of Flint like to think
OF the progress of the Buick Motor
company, which produced it's first
automobile in a tiny plant here more
than Is years ago, as synonymous
with that of Flint. The Buick city
here has built more than 1000, 900
motor cars in the quarter century
since that time, and the prosperity
resultant from that productive work
has transformed Flint from a smalI
country town to a teeming hive of
industry. The Buick city which
stretches across the country has
sold these 1000, 900 cars-and kept
most of them running all through
the housekeeping to work some
what similar transformation in ey-
cry city, town and village through
out the land.
Three-quarters Of the 1000 900
Bucks are still serving their own
erS. Estimating four passengers to
each car, 1t will be seen that some
100000 persons-about one-twen-
tieth Of the country's population
are riding in Bucks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
CRAHAM-PAIGE
NEAR RECORD
New Car Already On Road
To Break Production
Mark of 1928

Production Of the new models OF
the Graham-Paige line in February
attained a total Of 10000, the Short
est month of the year having proved
to be the second largest in Graham
Paige history, having surpassed by
IT'S cars every month Of 1923 ex-
cept August, at the height of the
selling season.
The February total showed an in
GREASE of rs per cent ver the pre-
ceding month, and is 2 1-2 times the
total for the same month last year.
The new line of cars is already
well on its way to surpasS the rec
ord of 1928, when Graham-Paige
built 1875 car to the total value
of more than $50, 600 600, a new
record in the industry for sales
volume attained by any new make
of a in its first year. In the first
two months of 1929, Graham-Paige
production has reached a total that
equals the record Of last year up to
April IL.
A new all-time record for a sim
gle days production was established
February Is when 573 cars were
built, or 81 more than the previous
high record that has stood since
August IA, 1928.
Shipments Of cars to Canada
showed a notable increase in Feb
ruary, totaling nearly four times
the shipments for the same month
of 1923.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17

Scholtz of Harlingen visited Mr.
and Mrs. j. F. Ehlers Sunday.
Mrs. w. P. Allen and daughter
Mrs. Mack Staples of La Feria were
Rio Hondo visitors last Friday.
Mrs. G. L. Thwing of Modesto
Calf, is visiting her brother, Mr.
j. r. George.
Capt. Harold Johnson Of New
Orleans is visiting his parents, MI,
and Mrs. j. M. johnson.
Mrs. A. G. Smith and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Jeffery
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. V. Gilmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Johnson
and daughter, Alice, and Mrs. o. E.
Welsey were Sunday dinner guests
of MI. and Mrs. j. D.. Ray.
w. E. Foelker and small son, Ed
ward, left for San Antonio Monday
night on business.
Bill Katchtik left for Houston
Saturday to try out with the Buffa-
loeS.
Mrs. Louise Brown, Mrs. Lee Ella
Caffall, Mrs. G.. B. Warren and Ann
Arnett motored to Brownsville
Tuesday.
Mrs. c. v. WEIGH and children of
Harrington were visiting Mrs. E. l..
McNmurty Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T.. Woods and
family have gone to Waxahachie,
Texas, to spend several weeks with
relatives.
David Day has returned from
Birmingham, Ala.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
ALPS PROVE
FORD WORTH
Motor Is Kept Running For
Six Days Over Steep
Passes In Europe

An official test of the Model A
Ford motor in Switzerland, with the
Alps as the proving ground, has
demonstrated that the new Ford
could be operated for a long, con-
tinuouS period w abrupt, steep
hills, without lifting the hood. Re-
ports of the test have just been re-
ceived by the Ford Motor company.
The Ford motor was kept running
Tor a period of six days and during
virtually all of that time the car
was en- route over the Alpine pas
ses, a relief taking over the opera
ton while the driver rested. Day
and night the test continued. No
attempt was made for distance or
speed, the Soel object being to de-
termine the reliability and power of
the automobile.
The fact that the trip was made
when roads and climate conditions
in the mountains were bad is cited
as further evidence Of the stability
of the Ford car. A strictly standard
Model A Ford with tudor body was
used. Zurich was the starting
point. The hood Of the car. was
oNo%S0 OAAASAoAJ Ny q CPL SCllIdIlN6
of the township. Two persons &C.
cupied the car, the driver and his
relief.
Passing through Lucerne and the
Grimsel Pass, the a took the Fur
ka Pass at an altitude of 2,431 me-
tiers, then the st. Gothard Pass
down the Italian lakes through all
the large Swiss towns and back to
Zurich. On its return the seals
we're examined by the official who
first placed them on the hood and
were found intact.
In each town the a was STOP
ped, but not the motor. The motor
ran constantly from the time the
car was started in Zurich until the
return six days later.
The course is one Of the most diff
1lcult IN Europe. In addition to the
hard road the driver had to combat
such obstacles as snow, mist, flocks
or sheep and herds of cattle, fire.
quently detouring on trails that
were little more than paths.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17

the Kiwanis club weekly meeting at
Edinburg on Tuesday of this week.
Rev. J. A. Reed was in Browns
vile on Saturday attending the cell
ebration.
Miss Nancy Doster Of Birming-
ham. Ala, is in the Valley visiting
in the home Of her brother, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Doster of McAlIen.
Mrs. G. M. Bonner of Gaines
vile, Texas, who has been visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Johnson for
some time has returned to her
home.
Misses Margaret Flowers and
Helen Everhard were visitors in
Weslaco or last Sunday.
The senior class of the Pharr-San
Juan-Alamo high school are to be
entertained by the senior sponsors,
Miss Spill HARRISON and Miss Stel-
la Stanfield, OF Friday night at the
Kiwanis club building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
PHARR
HOME DANCE

HOME DANCE
Miss Margaret Flowers entertain
ed a number of her friends at her
home on Cherokee avenue on Sat-
urday evening Of last week when
dancing was the direvrsion for the
occasion. Those enjoying the af-
fair included Misses Imogene Hol-
bridge, Mary Flowers, Margaret
Flowers and Pete Whitehead;
Messrs. Burkyn Strong, Jake Clark,
Rogers Frazier and William Horn.
ENTERTAIN TEAM
The Pharr Eiwanis club at its
regular weekly meeting had as its
guest the Pharr-San Juan Alamo
girls basketball team for luncheon.
The girls included Carmen Saldana,
Mary Virginia Plat, Madeline Gill
leSpie, Bernice SkeanS, Loretta Will
der, Edna Lee Platt, Imogene Hol-
bridge, Ruth Bell, Hilda Curtis,
Mary Wessling. Bernice DreibelbiS,
Irma Young, Helen Everhard, Pau
line Doty and Coach Manner.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. o. G. Emery of La
redo, Texas, but formerly residents
of Pharr, were visitors in Pharr on
Saturday of last week.
Mrs. V. G. Thompson of WesIa-
co, who is with the state depart
ment Of vocational home econom-
les, was a business visitor in the
Juan-Alamo high school
on Wednesday.
Miss Nettie Fly Of San Antonio
was in Pharr on Tuesday visiting
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Housman of
was in Pharr on Tues
day or business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Copeland and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wood of this city
attended the celebration in
on the weekend.
Tom Hartley and Merle Kelley
were the principal entertainers at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
RIO HONDO
BIRTHDAY z

BIRTHDAY PARTY
Miss Mary Elizabeth Mize cele-
brated her sixth birthday by enter
tanning a few of her friends Tues
day afternoon at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mack MiZe.
Refreshments of ice cream, cake
and candy were served.
CLASS HOSTESS
Miss Luella Hatch entertained
the Kumjoynus Sunday school
class Monday night at the home Of
Mrs. James w. Porter. The eve
ming was spent in Bible study and
afterwards delicious refreshments
were served.
PERSONALS
MIR. and Mrs. Studebeck and
daughters of Highland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Peterson of San Benito,
DR.. and Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Gra-
yer, Mr.. Tell, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
RACES HIS DOWNFALL

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-When Walter v.
Thoman, a trusted employee, was
sentenced for theft, he said his
downfall was due to betting on the
races.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
TOWN ADOPTS VILLAGE

I IUWN VILLAGE
WORTHINGTON, Eng. - This
town has adopted the pauper village
Of Brynmawr, feeding the towns
people and providing for the chill
dren'S education.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17

WOMAN STEALS ELECTRICITY
LOrLON.-Mrs. Ada Sarchon
was fined $50 for stealing electricity
t-~~7 Q WI, '--' N-s'~e it en-
tered the meter In her home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-15
c. D. P. LEAl[.lER rs
LOSE IN COURT
BATTLE

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Oct.
IA. H. Lloyd and E. r. Duff,
county and city Republican chair.
men respectively, were refused a
mandamus to compel Registrar vii.
son, fourth ward to open his books
Tor their inspection.
In refusing the writ, Judge Dab
ney, corporation court, made the
abatement that no evidence had
been presented that showed that
wilson had actually refused TO per.
NIT the inspection. He suggested
that the Registrar and the chair.
men come to a friendly agreement
so that the Republicans could get
the voters list they desire.
The action grew out of the at.
tempt on the part of the commit
teemen to obtain the registration
book of the first ward. in order to
make a copy of the voters. viii.
son refused. but offered to make a
copy for them. He did so and
charged them $2456 for the work.
Major Lloyd and Duff considered it
exorbitant and refused to take the
list.
Wilson sued. and was awarded the
decision by Justice Sadler. and the
two committeeman appealed the de-
cision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-15
Berryville, Va, Couple
Welded at Winchester

BERRYVILI.E, Va, Oct. Is
Miss Catherine Virginia Butler and
Raleigh Colston Carter, jr., were
married in winchester at the home
of the Rev. Louis F. Harper, former
nastor of Berryville Presbyterian
Church. who officiated. Immedi.
atelv after the ceremony the young
couple left by automobile for a trip
to Pittsburgh and other points. They
will be at home November 1, resid.
inc on East Main Street, Berryville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-15
Mrs. Lizzie w. Ellyson
Is Buried in Richmond


RICHMOND, Va, October Is
Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie
Walker Ellyson, 70. mother of Com.
mander Theodore Gordon Ellyson,
noted aviator who lost his life in an
attempted midnight flight from
Hampton Roads to Annapolis on the
night Of March %, 1928. were con.
Quoted here.
Mrs. Ellyson was the widow of H.
Theodore Ellyson who was secre.
tary-treasurer of the Richmond Dis
patch. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Jesse r. Taylor. of
Montcla4i, N. J., and Mrs. A. Rug
giles Nelson, Of Richmond, and two
sons. Donald P. Ellyson. Of New
York city, and Douglas Walker Ely
son, Of Kansas City, Mo. She also
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-15
Police Claim Boy, IA,
Admits Burning Barn

FREDERICK, Md, Oct. 15.--
Bruce Heider, IA, admitted to a de-
tective and deputy sheriff. police say,
that he set fire to the barn Of
County Commissioner John w. Hol-
ter. near Middletown. September "a,
resulting in the destruction of the
barn, several adjoining buildings,
and a large quantity of wheat. hay,
farming implements and machinery,
entailing a loss estimated at $500.
The boy was brought TO Frederick
and turned over to the county pro-
baton office pending a hearing be-
fore the Juvenile Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-15

Whenever a coated tongue, bad
breath. disordered stomach or
general rundown" feeling tell
You Nature needs a little help in
promoting normal elimination you
can take a Cascaret without any
fear of unpleasant after effects.
Cascarets are a pure vegetable
product, made from Cascara
Sagrada, a substance which
unouestionable authorities say
actually strengthens the bowe!
muscles.
That's why you can take these
pleasant-tasting tablets as often
as you please--and give them
freely to children or old folks.
They are not abit-forming, like
so many laxatives; they make it
unnecessary to use violent purga-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-15
No Harm in Pure Cascara

tives that upset the system and
soon call for more.
CaScarets are sweetened with
pure cane sugar and favored with
licorice; you simply eat them like
candy. Then sleep right on while
they are preparing your intestinal
tract for a thorough cleansing in
the morning. Cascarets never
cause discomfort or that nauseous
feeling usually associated with
laxatives.
The next time you have that
bilious, headachy, detected feeling
that comes from a disordered
stomach-or for any reason you
suspect liver and bowels are not
functioning just right-take =
candy Cascaret.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-15
HOover-C Curtis League
Elects King President

The Hoover.Curtis Republican
League of the District elected L..
Melendez King president at the first
meeting of the season, held last
night in the Y. M. C. A. King sue
ceeds DR.. Charles r. Marshall who
died September 3.
Committees were named to draft
resolutions On the death of DR..
Marshall sA6 that Of Thomas j.
Jones, former assistant district at.
torney, and honorary president OF
the league. who died April IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-10
after passing the Winter In Jackson
vile, Fla.

Mr.. James Elack Of Jacksonville, Fla,
formerly Of New Orleans, Is spending
the week at the Maynower, having come
to attend q convention. He has been
informally entertained during his stay
by Mr.. Jerome Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-10
Is accompanied BY s. Of his parishion.
ers, who are sightseeing In the Capital.

Is accompanied BY 81 OF his parishion.
ers, who are sightseeing In the Capital.
Mrs. Julius Young TaImadge OF
Georgia, candidate for ONCE Of presi-
dent general Of the d. A. r., Is being
extensively entertained She will be q
guest at the authors breakfast Of the
League Of American Pen Women and
she VIII be the guest Of honor at ban
quet given at the willard Sunday eve
ming BY Mrs. Pope, vice regent Of the
Georgia D. A. r.
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart win be
given testimonial reception at the
Rochambeau, ais Connecticut avenue,
Monday, April is, s to 9 o'clock. The
reception is sponsored by the Henry G.
Spengler Unit, American Legion Auxii-
larry, the Ohio State Society and the
Eight ct Forty" honoring the dele
gates who win be in attendance at the
D. A. r. Congress, April 1919.
Mrs. Amos A. Fries, president of the
unit, with Mrs. William Wolff Smith Of
the Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Charles G.
Kearns of the Ohio State Society. Mrs.
Dorothy B. Harper, lie chapeau de-
partemental Of the Eight ct Forty;
Mrs. Leon Arnold. Mrs. Margaret
Franklin and Mrs. Thomas T.. Everett,
past department presidents OF the
American Legion Auxiliary, will receive
the guests, assisted by the hostess COM
nittee for the 48 States and 2 Terri
tories. the committees composed of
members Of the American Legion
Auxiliary, the Ohio State Society and
the Eight ct Forty"
Mr.. and Mrs. william H. Reeves of
New London, Conn.,. viii spend a week
with Mrs. Glen Smith, at the Wardman
Park Hotel.
Mrs. Lucy wilder Morris will be
hostess at tea Saturday, from 4 to 6
o'clock, at her apartment in the May
flower Hotel, for the Minnesota delega-
ton to the d. A. r. Congress. All
Daughters from that State are invited,
no cards being issued. Mrs. Morris Is
honorary State regent. and was also
vice president general Of the D. A. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. @. Marshall have
taken an apartment at the Wardman
Park Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Butler Of Mon
treal. who have been at the Willard
for q week, will remain through this
week, They viii 60 to New York for
visit before returning to Montreal.
Mrs. Clarence M. Busch. national
president of the National League Of
American Pen Women, will entertain at
q reception In the Willard Hotel Friday
evening, from to IL o'clock, in honor
OF the members Of the Organization.
Out-of-town delegates to the Authors
Congress Of the League, which Is to be
held Friday and Saturday, In the VIII
lard Hotel, viii be special guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry e. Knapp have
returned to the Wardnan PARK Fidfsi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-10

Col. Robert M. Thompson has re-
turned to Washington from q cruise In
Florida waters and win be at the May
flower until the end Of the month.