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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-21
alaska GARDEN
GOOD SPOT

Subirrigation from fields of solid
ice of unknown depth sometimes as
sists the vegetable gardener in the
interior of Alaska. How this hap
pens, G. G. Georgeson, who has lived
in Alaska for 30 years, as director
Of the Alaska Agricultural Expert.
ment Station, tells in Vegetable
Gardening in Alaska" recently is
sued for free distribution by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
Alaska, DR.. Georgeson explains, IS
divided into two distinct regions by
the Coast Range. The coast region
is well watered, sometimes exces-
sively, while the interior region has
relatively light and unreliable rain.
fall. In dry seasons it sometimes
happens that the great mass of frozen
soil below the surface releases water
in the inland valleys and serves as
subirrigation for the crops. In the
interior, placer miners have demon.
strated that the ground is often
frozen to an unknown depth.
DIR. Georgeson explains that crop
ping depends primarily on climate
and secondarily on soil. He gives
weather reports of seven localities
on the coast and seven in the int.
rior. On the coast, the average frost.
free period ranges from 164 days, at
Juneau, to 131 days at Seward. In
the interior, Nenana has the longest
average frost-free period, los days
while Copper Center has only II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-21
District Court System
Criticized by WhitefOrd

state legislatures, and the Con-
gtess Of the United States in par.
tieular, were arraigned by Roger
whitsford, lawyer, former member
OF the staff of the Corporation coun-
sci. in talk delivered at the weekly
luncheon Of the Lions Club yester-
day 1T the Mayflower Hotel.
Whiteford, who was describing
step by step the court system Of
the District declared the abuse,
criticism and ridicule heaped upon
the judiciary Of washington should
not be laid at their door, but,
rather. should be laid upon Con-
gress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-21
OIL TIP
BRINGS WOE
To TOWN

SULLIVAN. Ind. March ALVIN
H. Hays erroneous tip on Sinclair
Consolidated OIL in 1928, estimated
to have cost Chicago Republican
IJliticians $1,000, 900 when the price
went down, has been revealed as
possibly the chief cause Of a whole
train OF ills and tragedies which have
fallen on this, Sullivan county and
nearby communities.
Harry F. Sinclair is said to have
given the tip to Hays. Hays IL said
to have revealed 1t to some one here
so that 1t spread among his friends.
He is head Of the law firm Of Hays
and Hays here and everybody knew
him.
The stock was selling around S35
when the good news went out. 1t
was under $40 before some OF the
spectators got out.
There was q homecoming today
for James NJ Uncle jimmy Lang,
who broke his bank, the Citizens
Trust Company, trying to carry Sin.
clair oil SPECTATORS. He disappeared
February 2, 1928, and was returned
by the authorities, who found him
poor and hungry at Morgantown. N.
C. He is held In $1,000 bail.
my financial troubles" said the
banker, who is 73, "alI started with
the trading in Sinclair oil stock.
That is where most of the financial
difficulties Of the people around here
started"
Soon after Lang's disappearance
Edgar Maple, vice president and
trust officer of the Citizens National
Bank and Trust Company. was found
almost asphyxiated in his garage.
On the morning OF last January 16
Maple was found on the floor of the
bank with bullet through his head.
An hour later Jessup Bolinger, presi-
dent of the State Bank of Shelburn,
was found unconscious in his garage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-21
Airmail Pilot Praised
For Saving Two Children

NEW YORK, March 21.--Merle
A. Moltrup, airmail pilot of Colonial
Western Always, Inc, recently
received a letter of appreciation
from the Chamber of Commerce of
Silvec. Creek, N. Y, for saving the
lives of two children trapped in
burning house.
Moltrup noticed smoke and flames
issuing from the house. while pass
ing over the town on Tuesday,
March 5. BY circling at a low
altitude and racing his motor, Mol
trup attracted the attention of
townsfolk who followed his course
with their eyes and discovered the
fire.
Firemen succeeded in breaking
into the house and saving the chill
dren, although the structure was
completely DESTROYED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-21
Capital Girl
Wouldn't Eat

Everybody in the neigl1borhood
was crazy about Frances She was
the happiest, brightest little thing
you ever saw" says her mother,
Mrs. F. Roberta Clark, iii colum.
bia Road. "She looked 50 healthy
we thought she'd never have any
trouble. But she began to be oon-
stipated. It made her fretful, cross
and feverjsh. Her breath got to be
terrible and her tongue was nearly
always coated, She didn't want to
do anything but lie around. She
wouldn't eat and her digestion was
poor. ri
Then ! began giving Frances
California Fig Syrup. 1t frightened
her up right away. She began to
eat heartily, her stomach ana
bowels started acting perfectly and
soon she commenced gaining
weight. We've used Fig Syrup ever
since at the first sign of an upset
and it never fails to help her,
California Fig Syrup is made from
two of Natures greatest laxatives--
ripe California Figs and First Quail
ity SIENNA Leaves. Children like its
rich, fruity taste. 1t regulates theirs
stomach and bowels and gives these
organs tone and strength SO they
continue to act normally, of their
own accord.
The genuine, endorsed by pllysi-
clans for over so years, always
bears the word California; All
drug stores have its.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-21
SEIBERLLNGS WILL REPEAT
POPULAR PRELUDE TONIGHT

The Soldering Singers will take
q fourth bow with their famous
Frank Black vocal arrangement
Of Rachmaninoff's prelude in c
Sharp Minor" tonight. The, I'M
waning popularity Of the selection,
after two repeats, has led up to
this most extraordinary number of
encores, through WMAL.
There will be other delights
on the program. The quartet will
sing Nevin's "Narcissus, also ar
ranged by Black; the Singing
Yiolins will play La Paloma," by
Yardier, and a special TRANSCRIPT
ton Of Gypsy" by Malneck, will
be rendered by Phil Gilman and
Victor Arden.
James Melton, tenor soloist. will
be, heard in Song of Songs" by
Mayo and SAY, Ay, Ay," a novel
South America folk song.
Sammy Fain will be the featured
composer in the Forhan Song Shop
program, through WRC. His "In a
Little French Cafe" was sung in
the "Chauve Souris," recently.
Other numbers among his song hits
are: There's Something About A
Rose, 'Wedding Bells Are Break
ing Up That Old Gang Of Mine, "
and "When The Worlds At Rest"
Songs by the modern American
composer, James Hanley, written
especially for Eddie Bowling, will
be broadcast by the Hoover Senti.
nels. over the NBC system. Among
Hanley's best known successes are:
"Half Moon Is Better Than No
Moon" Little Log Cabin of
Dreams" "In the Evening" and
Sleepy Valley" which will be vocal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-21
Proxy Fight to Control
Loft Candy CORPORATION

NEW YORK, March "a tU.S.l:-
The proxy committee Of Loft, Inc.
candy manufacturers, today were
feverishly checking hundreds of
proxies against the list of stock
holders in an effort to clear the
stage for the fight for control Of
the corporation.
The proxies were thrown on the
table at noon when the meeting OF
stockholders was called.
The fight centers. it was said,
around the election of George Leon
Loft, son of George w. Loft. former
head of the firm. as its president.
A stockholders committee. headed
by officials of Page and Shaw now
claims it has proxies for $4,000 OF
the $4,000 shares in the Loft firm
and Is said to be opposing the leader
ship by the Loft family which has
been in control for more than SO
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-21
Capt. PIeInmOns Backed
To Success HesSe

A new candidate for superinten.
dent of police, Capt. Caney L. Plem'
mons of the Twelfth precinct, was
proposed and Endorsed last night
by the Dahlgren Terrace Citizens
Association. Captain Plenmons has
commanded the precinct since It
was established on Rhode Island
Avenue about three years ago.
The association passed q resolu.
ton calling on President Hoover to
proclaim daylight saving time for
the District May /. It asked the
traffic bureau to enforce the rule
requiring buses to remain close to
the curbs on running and stopping.
Abolition morning parking on the
north side of Rhode Island Avenue
and evening parking on the south
was also petitioned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-21
LITER Saves Governors
Mansion From Flames

RALEIGH, n. c., March q
u.N.S).-A killer, serving a term
for manslaughter in State prison,
saved the North Carolina executive
mansion from destruction by fire.
Robert Separk is the convict. He
is a trusty and for the past
month has been the personal chauf-
feur of Governor C. Max Gardner.
When Separk smelled smoke, he
investigated and found defective
wiring on the second floor of the
mansion had started blaze. He
called the fire department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-21
New Polish Minister
To u S. Leaves Havre

.HAvRE. March 2t.-Tytus Eli.
powicz. newly appointed Polish Min.
lister to the United states, sailed
for his post yesterday on the he e
france. He recently relinquished the
post Of Polish minister u Belgium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-21
Romping Around the Radio Dials n, s.D.


gton.-95O.S
1:00-TAlk By Louie Rothschild,
Director Of Better Business
l:1S-"Farm and Home Facts BY
the United States Department
or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
Livestock Output" DR.. w. j.
spiliman and Breeding Better
Livestock" DR.. II. G. Nc
1:3o-Lotns Orchestra.
2:00--NBC Studio program.
2i1S--LaSaIle String Quartet.
Sls-"Plays and Playwriting" by
Jessy Trimble
s:s0--Musio School Settlement.
4:00--International H m W
Trophy Race. from Miami, Fla
b:0O-Nocational Guidance by the
Kiwanis Club.
6:1k-Twilight Hour.
6:30-Jolly Bill and Jane.
k:66--Mofion Picture Guide.
Observation-Disclosures Orchestra.
s:3o-Brumback'B virginians.
I;oo-MidwSek Federation Hymn
s:0o--Forhan's song shop.
S:50-Hoover sentinels.
9:O0--Seiberling Singers.
9:30-Rapid Transit.
t0;O0-Halsey-Stuart Hour.
1O:30--WAather forecast.
1O:31--National BroadcRsting and Con-
cert Bureau Hour.
1l:30---Koxak RRdI0gramB.
11:31--Slumber music.
WOI--WashlngtOn-l31O-220
S:4S-Ths Town crIer.
s:0V--"Nuggets Of knowledge"
6:lS--Fiorsnce Jane Adams impsr.
senator. @
7:0o--CarIton dinner concert.
Thames m Andy.
Hal-c cinasS9 dinner concert toon'
10:oO-Georges' hour Of music,
I1:00-Magnetic dance hour.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
2:4S-Therenoid program.
3;00-L'Apres Midi. Chats with Ia
nous people.
4:0O~-Loie Lille, soprano,
4:iS-"Favorite Songs OF Yesterday"
4:30-Ambassador Hotel Orchestra.
S:ae-Musical program presented by
Institute Of Musical Art OF
Washington.
6:30-Closing market priceA
6:4s--Dick Gasparrs's Club Plaza
Orchestra.
famous newspapermen.
6:30--Artcraft MusicogrAphy.
9:4S-Duko Eilington's Orchestra.
7;00--News flashes.
7lsseisne. new. q so,t the c cs.
presented by Science Service.
7:30-Correct time.
7:s0--Concert by U. 8, Army Band
from Army War College--Cart
VIM. J. Stannard, leader;
Thomas y. Darcy. second
leader.
S:30-Then and Now.
9:00-Aunt Jemima.
9:30-S0nora Hour-Fea tnrinR Pau
line Lawn, soprano
1o:O0-The CDlumbians
10:30-Musical EpisOde-An episode
in the life Of Donizetti, COM
poser Of Lucia di Hammer
moor"
11:OO-Meyer Davis swanee syncopa-
tors.
WJsV-Mt. Vernon Hills, va.-14S0-2O
p. NJ
12:30-National Farm News Program.
l2!45--Musical Program.
1:00-Current Events.
1:15-Farm Forum.
1:30--Musical Program.
6:20-Clashified Civic Program.
T:30-Children's Half Hour.
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NEARBY STATIONS

WBAI--BaItimOFe --1Oe0-2S3
7:0O--Wind ensemble.
S:00--WJz program.
9:00--WBAL ensemble.
o;s0--WJZ program.
--BaltimOre--6OO.bO0
6:0O-New CaStial Orchestra.
7:15-Equitable Trust Radio News
Digest.
7:3O-IIarry fuckers Orchestra.
S:00--Sweethearts.
S:30--Then and Now.
9:OO--Aunt Jemima.
9:30-Sonora hour.
l0:O0--Colufrb lans.
WFBR-BRltimOre--1
6:4b-"The City's Business" tall
by Mayor william +. Brosning
7:00-Weather forecast.
7:O5-Lexingtou Minute Men.
7:35--Mid-weelS radio chapel service
Speaker. tlie Rev. William r
Earickson. Jr., Cummings Me.
morial Reformed Episcopa
Church.
WPG--AtIantie CIty-11OO-a72
s:o0-Gospe. Hymns: organ.
S:15--Pianist; Taffydils.
10:16--Subway Boys.
1f:00-News; Silver slipper Orchestra
WABC-New Y0rk--B6O-34S.6
s:00-sweethearts.
8:30-Then and Now.
e:0O--Aunt Jemima.
9:30--Sonora Hour.
1O:0O-Columbians Musical Episode.
WEAF-New YOEk--66O-Ab4.S
6:00--WaldorR Astoria Music.
7:O0--Midweek Hymn Sing.
7:30-Comfort Hour.
S:00--Song shop.
S:30--Hoover Sentinels.
DEMONSTRATING Singers.
9:3O--Rapid Transit.
10:00--Halsey stuart Hour.
10:3O-Concert Bureau Hour
11:30--Bernies Orchestra.
WPAP-New YOFk-1O1O-207
S:O0-Oaklands Chateau.
8:30-Varied Program.
10:00-Dance Music.
12:00-Program: organ.
WJZ-New YOrk-560.394.5
6:00-Old Man Sunshine.
6:S0-Pollack's Orchestra.
7:O0--Talk; Kemp's Orchestra.
S:00--Lehn Fink Serenaders.
S:90-Champion Sparkers.
9:O0--Nea politan Nights
9:30--Maxwell Concert.
10:00-The Hatters.
10:30--Palais dor Orchestra.
12:00--Slumber Music.
WCAU-Phlladelph
6:30-Studio.
7;00-Tropical SUEenade.
INSTRUMENTATION
S:00--Blue Anchor Hour.
S:30--Entertainers.
9:00-Columbia Network.
10 observation-disclosures; Orchestra.
11:oO-Palais dor Orchestra.
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s:Oo--Kathryn Crowley. pianists.
S:1S--BOok Review,
S:3O--National Society Children o.
the American Revolution.
9:00--Ray Harper
9:20--Columbia Trio.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
HOLD UP MONEY CAR"
 OF GAMBLING RESORT
Four Bandits Net Reported Haul of Sho,0EU in >tiCk-tp Near To-
 rOuto-Cpu Gives Alarm

Toronto. Out, April - lP-FoGr armed robbers yesterday held up the money car ot an alleged gambling resort on thv outskirts ot Toron,o and escaped with a sum reported to be SGo,Qoo.
 The car, which was said 10 have been bringing into the city the pro- cceds of d "big money crap game, was forced 10 the curb on a lonely stretch Of road Iust outside the city limits by the robbers car. Its oc- cupants were held at pistol point aud relieved ot their money.
 County Constable Tavonor of Is- UngtOn passed while the holl-up was in progress but seeing he was great ly outnumbercd speeded up his car and at the first telephone called for help. When h. ani other officers returned to tho scene of the hold-Ip both cars had disappeared.
 The Toronto Globe said today that the owners of the sambling resort are Frank Burrows of Toronto and Joseph AttIeman, formerly of Rochester, N. Y. The paper quoted Burrows as having said he had heard of the hold-up but believed the amount reported stolen was in- correct.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22

our annual meeting and you are thus offered the opportunity of look ing over that entity so mysterious to many-The Associated Press.
 \. F. is Very Human
 You will note that 1t is very hu- man-just plain men and women- the women, Of course, not so plain. democrats and republicans; Protes- tants. Catholic and Jews: every variety of economic theory known 10 man: vets and drys and hyphen- ates; all having in their participant ing in this mutual effort one com mon determlnation-tha our news service shall be as fair, as un- biased. as true as is humanly possi- bic and that it shall be subject to no control but our own.
 When inviting the president to address us, l assured him of your desire that he should speak with ut most frankness and if today you re- ceive, contrary to your usual prac- tice, instead Of admiration salutory admonjtion. the responsibility is mine.
 Tt gives me great pleasure and satisfaction TO present to you the president or the United States - Herbert Hooyer.'
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
BLIND CIRCUS VETERAN
 IS WALKING TO VIENNA
German Athlete, Wounded II Times in War. Has No Money to
 Finance His Trip.

Berlin, April 2c (uP)-Wilhelm Heger, veteran trouper who before the war thrilled thousands of audi enCes in all parts of the world as Texas William" circus athlete is now poor and blind, and walking to Vienna in the hope of regaining his sight.
 Heger was founded II times dur ing the war, once suffering a frac- tured skull which forced him to un- dergo an operation in Vienna. A silver plate was inserted in his skull.
 After the war. Heger was unable to perform his former stunts in the circus and drifted into minor boxing matches and engagements with small shows.
 An accident damaged the silver plate, however. and injured the vis- ual nerve, causing blindness. Berlin doctors were unable to repair the damage and suggested that he go to Vienna and consult the specialis' there who performed the original operation.
 Without funds for the trip, Heger set out walking.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
City Items

Walter Ewnis of the Central hotel reported 10 the police at 6:5o Sat urdav evening that three gallons Of gasoline were stolen out of his car which was parked in the rear of the building
 Two boys who live on Armistico street were picked up in Hartford and the local police were notified al G:90 this morning,
 Peter Nursyszyk of 2&2 Grove street reported 10 inc police yes'rr- day that a motor meter was stolen off his car on Broad street.
 Complaint has been made to the police of the practice Of children at- tending the Lincoln school on Steel" street, crossing the railroad tracks at Bradley street.
 James 4. Delaney, $, Of 1o Spring street, was found by Officers Daniel Cosgrove and James sullivan shortly before , o'clock yesterday afternoon on q hatchway door in the rear of 222 East Main street. and was taken 10 New Britain General hospital, II appeared 10 be suffering from an at tack of acute indigestion. and il was said at the hospital today that h. may have pneumonla.
 Mrs. Nellie Ca5hman Of 513 East street reported 10 officer George Collins that she slipped on an orang" peel in front Of the First congr"ga- ticnal church at Main streets Frlday afternoon, tearing her stockings and injuring herself,
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Four Guests Saved in
 BrOcktOn Hotel Fire

Prockton, Mass, April 22 tCP)- Four persons were carried down ladders from fourth-loor rooms an" about l2O other guests were forced 10 fee lightly clad when fire swept Hotel Norris al Center and Com merciaI streets here carly today.
 Those taken out in spectacular rescues were Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hettingcr and Miss Rita Crowd. all of Stowhogan. Me" and l., L. Perkins of Boston. Bremen were forced 10 break down the door ot Miss Crowds room to reach her.
 The parcel post sub-station Of the Rrockton post office and several business establishments on the ground floor were badly damaged. A large quantity of parcel post mal was either destroyed by fire or ruined by water.
 Starting in a basement store room the flames spread swiftly throuc ? four floors 70 the roof Fred Shce- han. North Arlington ice cream manufacturer. discovered the blaze while passing the hostelry and mo- tifed James Maley, night care takrr.
 Maley and Charles ". Chute. night clerk. ran through the build ing arousing guests. Flames had cut off telephone service and Bradfori Austin, night manager. was obliged to go outside 10 sound the alarm.
 Damage was estimated at S25,000.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22

MT. NJ. J. Liedy Of IS Grove st.. New Haven, Conn, says T suffer ed greatly with headaches and dizZy spells for some time and sometimes these were so bad that coul1 hardly see and my head would spin like d top. l would almost fall over. My food didn't digest right and l would be Dloated all the time and kept on belching gas. My liver was sluggish and 1 had little brown spots all over my face and hands. In the morning ] would Le so tired l could hardly get out ,f bed and Il sure was a drag for me 10 work all day. Since taking Bon Tone, however, the headaches anl dizzy spells have com pIetely left me and l can eat anything and en- Joy 1t too, as my ftod digests as il should without causing any dis tress. The liver condition ha. cleared up and the spots have left my face and hands. Mornings on awaking l feel just full of pep an1 l don't fall asleep on my feet as I used to. I'll recommend Bon-Tonc 10 anyone as the best herbal tone.
 MT. Woodward, the Tone man, is at Miller & Hanson Dru. store, 20 Church St.. New Britain, Conn.,, where be Is telling more of the merits of this great remedy anJ giving the free booklet called: THE ROAD TO SUCCESS,
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Two Autos Wrecked
 In Boston Collision

Boston. April 2o (P-Three resi- dents Of Portland, Me. and Bos- ton policeman were taken 10 the City hospital today, severely injured. following a crash in which two au- tomobiles were demolished
 Those injured are Harry C. Ride out. multiple contusions and abra- sions his wife. possible fracture Of the spine and numerous contusions, and Helen Pickett. 6 years old, con cussion of the brain and lacerations. The three reside at 102 Pitts street. Portland.
 Patrolman Lawrence J. Higgins ; suffered a compound fracture of the leg and numerous cuts and brui~ s. The accident occurred when an au- tomohile operated by Higgins and machine driven by Rideout and owned by the Pickett girls mother, collided.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22

lamin Franklin school elected off cers on Thursday as follows:
 President, Mary Begoy; vice pres- jdent, Lucy Kolodziej; secretary, Elsie Steiner; treasurer, Anna Tran giane.
 This week the club will have a hike and picnic for their last meet ing.
 A large banquet for all Girl Re serves will be held at the association building Friday evening at 6:30. All members of the department, present and past, are cordially invited 10 at tend. Of particular interest will be the awarding of rings the highest honor accorded to Girl Reserves. to several club members. There will also be an entertainment. All reser- vations for the banquet must be made on or before Tuesday.
 Health Education Dept.
 There will be 'get-together" for all girls and women who have beer in the reducing and gym classes since October. There will be lots ot lun as the group will first exercise together. then play games, and final ly end up with swim in the pool.
 A new term for all junior ana swimming classes will start the week of May 9th. Registrations will be taken the week of May lst
 The chlldren's dancing classes are preparing to give a recital the last week in May. The dances will in terpret flowers, butterflies, snow flakes, spring, summer, fall and winter, fairies, rain drops, etc.
 A swimming meet for junior life savers and members of the SatuI- day morning classes, is planned for June III order that parents and friends Of the children may see the progress the children have made during the winter.
 Schedule for week.
 Monday and Friday, $ to 9 o'clock, Senior swim classes.
 Saturday, 2 to l2 o'clock, Junior swim classes.
 Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9 o'Clock-Senior plunges. Tuesday. 4:30 10 5:15, Junior plunges. to S o'clock. new tennis classes to g o'clock, gym get together.
 Thursday, 10 o'clock, children's dancing classes.