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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22

being desecrated bs large family H.
intolerableln
Really, Mrs. Selenos--" he began.
"Miss," she said "Above all else
despise and loathe men. Men have
always oppressed me. How they have
lieu and perjured themselves to keep
me from the Gray house! But at last
am in a position to buy their silence.
What did you give for the placer"
"That, my dear lady," he said
suavely, ''is entirely my own affair.""
II expected sou to lie." she said.
"A man OF your type would" Miss
Selenos took out her check book.
"Well, what profit do you decide to
make? wish to buy the place from
you"
ut is not for SALE"
"You dare to refuse to sell?' Her
voice rose so that the dogs barked
furiously. "After all my years of
waiting, OF persecution. OF bitterness
and exile. you dare to refuse?"
sit is not for sale. am sorry, but
my heart Is set on the place as a
home. You have had plenty of time.
1t has been empty for some years."
"a am only now able to buy it. II
you will not sell. will You rent it?"
81 am going to live there as soon as
it is ready"
81 despise and lOathe men," she
cried. "and OF all men loathe and
despise you most OF the innumer.
able houses in this country you DELHI.
erately choosI this one because it will
hurt mel" She raised her right hand
to heaven. "Those who have tried to
kill me in the past have persisted
You and your family and all that is
yours | put under curse. You are
going to house of tragedy, q house
wherein walk ghosts of those foully
murdered
I'm. afraid that's the wrong tack"
he said soothingly. II am not to be
frightened away like that You are
not fair to me. house was for sale,
and | bought it Loathe and despise
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22

lined with the same silk and often the
collar. cuffs and pocket trims are of
the print.
Another version of the print-plus
cloth ensemble exploits the very pop
ular plated skirt and blouse trea;'
ment--not, however, blouse of the
same material as the skirt and coat
lining. Rather is the combination
worked out In this way: The skirt.
let us say, is of plaid silk smartly
plated all around. The lining of the
coat is of the identical plaid. The
blouse, which please remember is al
most sure TO be a tuck-in. is of solid
crepe either the color of the coat or
of the dominating tone in the plaid
Lingerie hlouses of fine colored hand
kerchief linen are also in favor.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
ga 1929. Western Newspaper Unica-)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22

half mile would be required. a.
train running mile minute can be
stopped, it Is estimated. within a dis
lance of 900 feet. BY adding only
two-thirds to the speed. therefore, the
distance required for bringing the
train to standstil would bel In
creased almost three times.
1t is evident that when we are
whirled across the country at the rate
of 100 miles an hour "a clear track
will become far more important ne
cessity even than II Is today.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
MkesLJ1
Su,|eeteSr

Too much to eat--too rich diet
or too much smoking. Lots Of things
cause sour stomach, but one thing can
correct it quickly. Phillips Milk of
Magnesia will alkalinize the acid.
Take spoonful of this: pleasant
preparation, and the system is soon
Sweetened.
Phillips is always ready to relieve
distress from over-eating; to check all
acidity; or neutralize nicotine. Re-
member this for your own comfort;
for the sake of those around you.
Endorsed by physicians, but they al
ways say Phillips. Don't buy some
thing else and expect the same re-
suits!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22

this form of plating is considered tres
chic
In the realm of junior ensembles
there is nothing prettier or more de-
lightfully wearable than the costumes
which combine printed silk or rayon
fabrics with cloth. The print Is used
for the dress also. fn. be Iining Of
the coat. the latter made either of
tweed or smooth-faced light wooden.
= This compose Is worked out In
scores of interesting ways. Probably
the simplest is the one-piece frock
which, by the way, is very apt to be
sleeveless, for sleevelessness is a
much exploited theme when 1t comes
to styles for the near future. The
coat to complement this dress must be
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
When yt2U'
Children Cry
for 1t

Baby has little upsets at times. All
your care cannot prevent them. But you
can be prepared. Then you can do what
any experienced nurse would do-what
most physicians would tell you to do
give few drops of plain Castoria. Nc
sooner done than Baby is soothed; re
lief is just matter of moments. Yet
you have eased your child without use
of single doubtful drug; Castoria Is
vegetable So it's safe to use as offer
as an infant has any little pain you
cannot pat away. And it's always
ready for the crueler pangs of collie, oil
constipation or diarrhea: effective, too
for older children. Twenty-Five million
bottles acre bought last year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
In spiri. of Low.

The indescribabIe quality lingering
in old gardens is the outward evil
dence of the spirit of love In which
they were made.--Womans Home
COMPANION.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22

stripes are featured in both oblons
aLi kerchief scarfs in bold broad eff
fects which are refreshingly new" in
point of exaggerated width and bizarre
c0I0rings.
Fetching dress fabrics feature
AtFipes in two tones Of the same color.
le. woman uiansanes her own sewing,
Rii make no mistake IN seIecring .
softlrayon and silk crepe in two tones
Of blue or green, or brown or any of
The preferred new colors. That ma
terial pf this sort is happy choice
lis readily told by the charming after
noon flock in the picture, which is
fashioned of rayon-striped crepe in
two tones of blue.
The Intricate matching and arrange
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
Not Really New

Inventors claim to have produced a
mechanical man who can talk without
thinking. Something like this has
been heard of before.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22

An old bachelor says that warm love
melts fewer feminine hearts than cold
cash does.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-29
LAWYERS ASK CIVILIAN
TRIAL BOARD FORALLEN.
CHARGE POLICE
PREJUDICE IN
HIS CASE

Fl. Ralph Burton and Tench
T. Mayre, attorneys for Police,
man Robert J. Allen, today
were arguing before the Board
Of District Commissioners their
contention that Allen should
be tried by civilian trial
board on the charges preferred
against him by Major Henry
G. Pratt.
The Commissioners. following
their receipt of letter from the
attorneys yesterday, today took
time off from their attendance at
budget hearings, which have oCCu-
pied them for several days.
Prejudice Is Charged
The lawyers stated that il is
impossible for Allen, in view Of
widespread prejudice against him
on the part Of members of the
Police Department, to secure a fair
nedilhS oelU!e tiHt oo 20, con- COZ,
atatins VI po'lCe oi1lo''' ~ 10y WI
eionars +bis ~ boarirrr ,,.hin1,
he.an o. 1.qn ~, '''N''
Pr.tor ond Ma,,,e will asL- tbo+
hoard ~ hnsinesS ~, n,ofe ssiona1
n,or h. annoiotod IN determine
whether Alien was guilty of conduct
.'nre judicial to the renIitation GOOD
order and discipline" NJ the police
force in Interviewing tn investigate
tha District Attornev's office for
what he claims is Ia xitv in connec.
+ioo Nth tbe nroeecution of OLD in.
,,;ct,oen+s AGAINST william, Lee Moi.
fatt broker
Cont Pobert +, DovIe Aliens com.
,edor ~ ~ L';.hth nrecipct who
'i,' ot,d a. ~ - w. s+,ton,ont faces
tta ~ao,o nhargo and will annear he.
fnr. a. noIice trial board Novem.
10y
"7l z,,
investigates "e""'s
Serge. HorCe w. Lineberg, OF
the First precinct, eX-president Of
the Policeman's Association and 4
member of the committee which re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-29
|N|DC|TY ELECTS
DR|SCOLL
Times staff Photo

For the eighteenth consecutive
time, A. ]. Driscoll, we!l-known in
civic affairs. has been chosen as
president of the Midcity Citizens
Association.
Other officers elected at the meet.
ing, which was held last night in
the Thompson School. Twelfth and
l. Streets Northwest, were Miss
Edith i. GoSvenOr, vice president;
NJ. f. Salisbury, recording secretary;
George r. Rowman. financial seCre-
tary, and Max T. Pines. treasurer.
The association indorSed abolition
Of the Webster School at Tenth
and II Streets Northwest, and re-
moval OF the AUGMENTATION
School from that building to the
Business High School upon COM
pletion of the new business school.
The question of an elective board
Of educati will be studied by the
educational committee for report at
the next meeting. Installation of
additional traffic lights through the
assertion territory was urged and
special attention Of this request was
asked for those streets around
Thomas and Iowa circles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-29
CRASH DEATHS
ACCIDENT

Additional safeguards to motorists
should be placed at the railroad
grade crossing at Chestnut Street
Takoma Park D. c.
This was the recommendation of
District Coroner's jury yesterd ~. in
declaring that the deaths of Mrs.
Mary F.. Johnson, Of the 1900 block
Gales st. \. w. and Mrs. Ida NJ.
Hopkins, Of the 1000 block Eighth st.
n. w. were accidental. The two
women were killed about 1880 o'clock
Saturday night when their autono-
bile was struck by ells-Farco
express train on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
A dozen witnesses testified. Lieut..
John F.. Bowers. Of the Thirteenth
precinct. testified the lights and 3eli
were operating v he arrived
about eight minut,., after the acct.
dent. William r. Mcmahon. of the
100 block Chestnut St. Takoma
Park. also testified that the warning
signals were in operation.
1t was brought out that no watch
man is stationed at the crossing at
night, one being on duty from ! a. m.
until p. m.
j. A. Shewbridge. engineer of the
train. testified that the speed of the
express was approximately 40 miles
an hour. His testimony was borne
out by the fireman, Frank Kelly;
the conductor, Edward HoVermale.
and the flagman, Christopher Mad
dox. All of the train crew live in
Baltimore.
The engineer and fireman testi-
fled that they did not see the mach ne
before the train struck it. and that
they believed something was wrong
with the engine until after the train
hadA come to a stop and the wreck
age of the automobile was found.
Miss Edith Hopkins, SO, daughter
of one of the dead women, who was
also a passenger in the wrecked au-
tomobie, is in a serious condition at
Emergency Hospital. but her re-
Covery is expected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-29
SON BANQUETS
MOTHER, IS

Celebrating her eighty-fifth birth
day, Mrs. o. Ira Jameson, Of the
kenesaw Apartments was honor
guest last night at a banquet given
by her son William D. Jameson
at the University Club.
Mrs. Jameson, long an active
member of the Central Presbyterian
Church, occupied the same pew in
the church with President Wilson.
DR.. James H. TAYLOR. pastor of the
church was among the guests.
Mrs. Jameson, who was made
editor of the Columbus Gazette
when she was IS years old, spoke
of the changes wrought by new in
ventions since her girlhood. Several
other guests made brief speeches.
Among those attending the dinner
We're Major and Mrs. Harry ellis.
former Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral and Mrs. Daniel G.. Roper, Mr..
and Mrs. Gus ingram and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-29
Mrs. Mary O'HalIoran,
0. E. S. MatrOn, Dies

Mrs. Mary O'Halloran, past
matron of Mizpah Chapter, Order of
Eastern Star. died early Yesterday
noon at Georgetown Hospital after
a long illness.
Mrs. Halloran, who was also a
past noble grand of Clarendon Re
bekah Lodge No. IS, is survived by
her husband, Thomas s. O'Halloran.
an engineer. and one son. Alvin.
Both husband and son were at
her side when she died.
Mrs. O'Halloran was widely known
throughout the District of Column
bia and through northern Virginia
for her fraternal work. During the
time she spent as noble grand OF
the Rebekah Lodge she gained a
host Of friends.
Funeral arrangements are incom-
plete.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-29

When the courthouse building
was renovated and improved several
years ago; an elaborate system of %
clocks was installed in the various
rooms regulated by master clock
in the basement.
Recently the clocks have been run
ming wild. In the office Of the clerk
of the court where there is a clock
in eacn end OF the large room, there
usually is an hours difference in
time.
None of the clocks have kept cor.
rect time nor have they been syn.
chronized for some time, and given
up in despair until Congress either
makes an appropriation to repair
the timepieCe system or orders the
clocks removed. Chief Deputy Mar
shall Stephen B. Callahan ordered
them cut off.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-29
District Court Clocks
All Go '.Hay1uire"

Unless Congress relieve the situation the Dis
trc Supreme Court Building will down in fable and song
the house Of hundred clocks with Of them rnnnng
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-29
Clarence D. Robinson,
Coal Operator, Dead

WINCHESTER, Va, Oct. ~. -
Word has been received here of the
death OF Clarence D. Robinson, 81
years of age. of Fairmont, W. Va.
Mr.. Robinson suffered a orea X
down two years ago and had re-
tired from business. He was ex-
tensively interested in coal mine
operations.
Mr.. Robinson was a brother of
the late Charles l.. Robinson of
Winchester. who came here. from
Fairmont many years ago, and
established the c. l.. Robinson Ice
and Cold. Storage Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-29
SLANT Or
CAPITAL
PEOPLE

DR.. WILLARD F. OTTMAN,
of Sibley Hospital, recently re-
turned from the Republic of
Liberia, where he served as
physician at the plant of the
Firestone Rubber Company.
Dr.. Ottman is not a big game
hunter but he brought back evil
dence that a less truthful man
might have used to further such
an opinion. Leopard skins
galore now decorate the floor
of his apartment in the Park
Central, all of which he bought
down in Liberia very cheap"
EDMU IND CARRINGTON,
son of the late Campbell Car
rinqton, one of the most pic
turesque character of the local
bar IS years ago, occupies the
same offices Which his father
used in a little two-ntory old
building adjoining the Police
Court.
Young Darlington is rated as
one of the best dressers of the
legal fraternity and in that re-
spect almost comes up With
WILTON J. LAMBERT, he of
the cornation boutonniere and
the be0tific smiling countenance.
Darlington the elder Das a great
bookworm and a collector of
works of art in the shape of
rare oil paintings. Young Car
rington, probably not as great a
connoisseur of art as his father,
is none the less fond and proud
of the collection left him by
his father. The Walls of the
Darlington law office are hung
uUith these rare works of art
some of them of high Unfue and
Mr.. Darlington has refused
number of offers to sell them.
"Yes," affirms Inspector AL
BERT J. HEADLEY, of the
Police Department as he gives
his bushy white mustache a
twirl, golf is a great game"
Besides being the nemesis of
all negligent cops in the city,
the Inspector is one of the de-
Partment's enthusiasts in the
ancient Scotch game.
Although he is busy on the
police courses most of the day
and has to dodge the family
ire, still he finds time to trudge
along over the greens with his
bag of sticks. His family, con-
sisting of a devoted wife and
a couple of youngsters, see him
now and then at their home
in the 200 block of Ninth St.
S. w.
Difficuities do not atand in
the way Of ALGERNON REM
KIN. a student at the United
States Military Academy, An.
nopoIis. Though seriously in.
jured in a crash bstwesr sled
and n street car about the time
he entered high school, necessi-
Eating the placing of two silVer
plates in his skull, Renkin vds
among the youngest members of
his high school graduating class,
in addition to taking highest
scholastic honors among the
boys of the class. He has
kept up his good record as
student since entering the NaUaI
Academy. RenkiT is a grad
unts Of the Robert E. Lee Hish
School. Staunton, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-29
.SACKETT Will CONFER
With OFFICIALS ON QUIZ
CALLS MEETING
FOR NEXT
WEEK

Senator Frederic NJ. Sackett
of Kentucky, chairman of the
subcommittee intrusted with
the investigation of the Dis
trlct government, will confer
today with one or more Of the
District Commissioners on the
procedure to be followed in
the Scnate'S inquiry.
Senator Sackett said he had been
requested by the subcommittee to
confer with the city heads but de-
clined to go into detail as to the
nature of the questions he may
ask. except that they will relate to
matters Of procedure.
Meets Next Week
The subcommittee chairman also
made it clear today that no meet
ing OF the subcommittee will be
held until the latter part of next
week at the earliest. Following his
conference with the commission
ers, Senator Sackett plans to go
to his home in Louisville where he
will remain until after the Ken.
lucky State election on NOvem-
Der 5.
Il have received a great volume
OF mail on the investigation" Sack
cit said, but no pressure is being
brought to hear upon me to call a
meeting OF the subcommittee imme.
diateIy.
This investigation will proceed
in an orderly and constructive man.
nor, without sensa tionalism. If
there IS anything wrong with the
District government. We hope to
find out what 1t is and to make
Communications to remedy any un.
wholesome condition"
Blease Fears Delay
Senator Cole Blease of South
Carolina will try to get the floor
Of the Senate today to urge i'm.
mediate action on the Sena torial in.
VesigatiOn into the police depart.
men, the District Attorneys office
and the District administration gem
orally.
If possible BInase will make a
public request of Senator Sackett
that he take action on the RIease
resolution 10 suspend Major Henry
G. Pratt. Inspector William S.
Shelby and Lieut.. Edward j. Kelly
from the police department.
Blease is afraid that delav NAV he
dangerous and is urging Sackett To-
poll the subcommittee on the reso-
luton.
If possible. BIease will make a
public request Of Senator Frederic
M. Sackett OF Kentucky, chairman
OF the subcommittee in charge of
the local probe, that he take action
on the Blease resolution to suspend
Major Henry G. Pratt, Inspector
William s. Shelby and Lieut.. Ed.
ward J. Kelly from the police de-
partment
Senator Sackett has not ampIified
his statement OF last Saturday, that
he will attempt TO call his subcom.
mlttee together as soon as possible.
In order to act upon the resolution.
Blease, however, is afraid that
delay may be dangerous and Is urg.
Ing Sackett to poll the subcommit.
tee on the resolution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-29
DR.. Edwin E. SlOssOn
Left S16O.OOO Estate

An estate valued in excess of
$3.50, 900 was left by the late Edwin
f. Slosson. scientist, who died
October IS, according t. the petit
ton of his wife, Mrs. May Preston
Slosson, for the probate of his will
filed in Probate Court yesterday.
Attorney Dion S. Birney repre-
sents the widow, who is named sole
beneficiary under the will.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-24
FAD
HOSIERS

PARIS, July 24-(P-Hosiery
manufacturers should be worried
and they are.
If the stockingless style and long
skirts continue to popularize them
selves at their present rate OF speed
II is only a matter Of time until
hosiery makers are taking in their
sails.
Helen Wills championship Of the
bareIegged tennis style seems 10
have set the match to the IRE
works. Not that bare legs are new
in France, where a large portion OF
country dwelling women go stocking
less during the hot months.
But the fashionable sport set IS
now leaving them off by day and
covering them up by night, and
hosiery manufacturers find that a
little too much to cope with. They
may be expected to launch an Of
fensive soon for fancy effects which
will compel the well dressed woman
to devote more thought and money
to her stockings.
Even the evening dresses ex-
hibited in the popular price stores
on the Paris boulevards = down to
touch-toe lengths now. Sometimes
there are draped skirts which allow
occasional glimpses Of silk stocking,
but on the whole the dresses being
sold to the general public have long
Slounces front as we'll as back.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-24
Menus
MeDay

BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
Salmon Mold for Luncheon
"a Party Menu
Summer cocktail
Salmon and Vegetable Mold
Potato Chips
Cheese Bars
Orange Sherbet Delight Coffee
Salmon and Vegetable Mold,
Serving Six
l package lemon favored gelatin
mixture, l cup boiling water, IL
cup salad dressing, IA teaspoon
salt, 90 cup canned salmon, %
cup cooked peas, IL cup diced Gel
cry, IL cup diced cucumbers, 2
tablespoons chopped green peppers,
4 tablespoons chopped sweet pic
kles.
Pour the boiling water over the
gelatin mixture and stir until 1t
has dissolved. Cool. Fold in the
rest of the ingredients and pour into
a mold, which has been dipped IN
cold water. Set in a cold place TO
stiffen. Unmold on lettuce leaves
and surround with salad dressing.
Cheese Bars
2 cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking
powder, IA teaspoon salt, 3 table
spoons lard, 2-3 cup milk, 3 table
spoons soft buttc-, IL cup finely
grated cheese.
Mix the flour, baking powder and
salt. Cut in the lard with a knife.
Mixing with the knife. slowly ADA
the milk until a soft dough forms.
Divide it in halves. Pat out one
half until very thin. Spread with
the butter and cheese and cover
with the other half. Press together
and cut in bars 2 by q inch. Place
three inches apart on creased bak-
ing sheets and ba, ; in a moderate
v e for IL minutes. Serve hot.
Orange Sherbet Delight
6 individual sponge CAFES, l pint
orange sherbet, l cup stiffly whip
ped cream, 8 tablespoons sugar, IL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-24

*~pineappleS just for a MUNICH along
about the middle Of the day. You
don't have to cut the pineapples
down there, you wait until they are
really ripe and pull them apart by
the little squares, just as sweet and
easy.
And there is nothing like a fresh
fish right off your own line. Or
a chicken out of your own garden,
buried in a pit with some hot
stones and wrapped in a tileaf-oh,
well, what's the use.
The nearest we can get to it is
something whirling on a spit at the
nearest rotiSserie.
Oh, yes, they have chickenS-the
man from the tropics does anyhow,
he took them down with him in his
Sailboat with a 70, no no and a
couple Of crates.
And he's going to pack his one suit
OF best clothes in a sea-going chest
and lock it in the sloop somewhere
or other, and then away as gay as
you please, with a hat into the sea
and land shoes overheard and hur-
ram! Tor the rolling tides.
Would you like to 60 with him?
Not I.
1t sounds romantic, but I am
afraid I should find it a bit of a bore
to be locked up in a schooner for
oh, so many days, with nobody to
make tea, no waffles Sunday morn
ing. and no new hats, and never a
matinee.
And the neighbors?-well that
wouldn't be SO bad.
But what about the mosquitoes,
the heat, the lonesome sound of the
surf and the dreams Of those you
love so far away?
No. Ill stay in my ain countree,
thank you.
But anyhow here's looking at you,
Man from the Tropics"
A fair wind and a flowing sea to
you.
And may you never know what it
is to walk friendlesS and hungry
upon a city street.