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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-14
Arlington County Woman
Loses Job AS Registrar

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Sept. ia report OF the
dismissal Of Mrs. w. w. willis, q
deputy registrar OF vital statistics in
the office OF the county health de-
partment, by the county board Of
supervisors, was confirmed today by
Commemorative Attorney william
C. Cloth.
Mrs. willis. away from her office
on account OF Illness, has been in the
employ OF the county for eight years.
She Is secretary to the home service
department of the Arlington County
Chapter. American Red Cross.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-14
Railroad Smash Kills
Two and Injuries Three

ANDOVER, Mass, Sept. Il
u.N.S.).--A head-on collision be-
tween q 95-car freight train and
two locomotives running light on
the Boston and Maine line. about a
mile north OF hare today. killed two
men and caused serious injury to
three others.
The two locomotives were thrown
off the tracks. The locomotive Of
the freight train was crushed and
also left the rails.
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EXONERAT RIO
IN CAR DEATH

Maryland police authorities have
exonerated three washington young
men held for investigation after an
automobile crash early Monday
morning on the Washington.Balti-
more highway Just beyond College
Park, Nd, it was learned today.
First reports OF the wreck. in
which Clarence Evans, 81, Of the
500 block OF Greshman PI. N. w.
driver Of the car. was killed, alleged
that the young men had been
drinking at Maryland roadhouse,
and they were arraigned for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Homer p. Porter ana his brother.
Allen D., escaped from the crash
unscathed, while third brother.
James r., is still in Casualty HOapi.
tai as the result OF the re0pening
of an old wound on his left arm.
A thorough investigation Of the
affair shows that Evans failed to
negotiate a sharp turn in the road.
All charges Of drunkenness and
flisorderiy conduct against the
Porter brothers have been re.
manded.
- ..Sa.aa - .s.Ao... Sl,laaa
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Register for Y. w. G. A.
Courses and Classes

Registration in all courses and
classes at the Young Wonaen's
Christian Association win open Mon.
day at the Administration BUILDING.
Seventeenth and K Streets North
west.
The summer schedule In athletics
completed, the organization plans
increased activities for the winter
in the health education division,
headed by Mrs. Wilson Compton,
chairman and Miss Marion L. Meigs,
secretary.
Two new specialists will assist in
the gymnasium and swimming pool
program. They are Miss Marion
W. Hunt and Miss Dorothy Latham,
while Miss Anna. Van Bnskirk. who
Wa with the diyislon laaE year.
VIII remain this term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-14
Arlington Man Charged
In Death of COMPANION

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE. Sept ia warrant was
served here on Robert s. Krezell on
q charge growing out OF the death OF
William G. Robinson, of 124 N. Pitt
ST., Alexandra. who, It Is alleged,
was thrown from an automobile
operated by Krezell early wednesday
morning on the Washington-Rich4
mond highway, Arlington county.
The case has been continued by
Judge Harry r. Thomas until next
Friday at the request Of Krexell's
counsel. Hugh Reid.
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U. s. AND BRITAIN WON'T SCRAP SHIPS; TO LET THEM
POLLARD Tells
WHAT He AIMS
To ACHIEVE

WILLIAMSBURG. va, SEPT. IL
lT.N.s)s--Dr. John Garland Pollard
was officially notified At his home
here today Of his nomination for
the Eovsrnorship on the Democratic
Gov. Harry =. Byrd. several
former governors. and the entire
Virginia congressional delegation
were present to hear Pollard's &C.
ceptance speech.
James r. Price. Of Richmond. and
John n. Saunders, OF Ealuda, also
were notified OF the nominations
for lieutenant governor and attorney
general. respectively.
Issues Called Local
''It Is difficult to follow the
mental processes OF those who In.
sist that the interest Of prohibition
Reputation OF the only party which
has ever done anything for prohibi.
ton in Virginia. said Pollard In
his acceptance speech.
saThe issues in this campaign are
local to Virginia." he said. Ma
tional issues are not involved. The
Democratic party IN Virginia will,
therefore, continue Its unbroken
policy OF conducting its own local
fights without financial help from
the national Democratic authori-
ties
Reduction Of Taxes
AFTER consideration OF the condi-
ton OF the treasury / have come to
the conclusion that taxes can and
should be reduced. But / cannot
join the Republicans and their allies
In committing myself as to the exact
direction IN which reductions should
be made. Not until 1899 will the In
coming governor present HIS budget
to the general assembly and / can.
not forecast conditions at that time. .
He praised Governor Byrd's adj
ministration for converting q 81 800
900 deficit In the State treasury into
q $2,500.0 900 surplus. which he said
Is expected TO reach $4,000, 200 by
the end Of the fiscal year.
The Republican and independent
Democratic coalition party has got
ten the jump on the Democrats,
and their candidate, DR.. william
Mosely Brown, has BEEN speaking
over the entire state for more than
. month.
Cannon Returns
Bishop Cannon has been out OF
the United States for several weeks,
but returned to New York yestef.
day. Politicians throughout the
State are Specializing as TO what
degree OF activity he. win show IN
the coming campaign.
G. Bascom Slemp. former secre-
tary to ex.President Coolidge, and
nationally prominent Republican
figure, declares that Virginia win
be In the Republican ranks after
the November election, ana that DR..
Brown will be- the next governor o9
Virginia, and that the full Repub-
lican.C annonite ticket win Be swept
into office by q larger majority
than President Hoover received last
fall.
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BLAST KILLS 1s ITALIANS

Lo MOON, Sept. IA uN.Sl.-.
Eighteen persons were killed and 25
injured in an explosion and build
ing collapse At Parma, Italy, today,
said q Central NeEEg e eEaga
Rome. III
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CLARENDON BENEFlT

CLARENDON, Va, Sept. 1.-THE
ladies auxiliary OF the Clarendon
Fire Department. win give q benefit
card party tonight in the Lyon
Park Community House, at o'clock.
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Belmont Futurity Dope

BELMONT PARK RACE TRACK, Sept 1.-THE Bel.
mont Futurty for 2yearods the richest stake In the
world, will be run here today. The starters with
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STAT photo

Tmess taft Photo
THREE CHILDREN FALL BEFORE SHOTGUN
LILLIAN WILLIAMS, John Williams and Elizabeth
Smith, above, left to right wounded near Front
Royal Va, when they were shot by Luther Mills q
neighbor while sitting a fence Mills who police say
was on drunken spree, was arrested. The bandages
shown in the picture the wounds the children re-
cstyed n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-14

All types and models % automobiles
are offered the reader Of tOdRy's Times
ana Herald Classified ads. rs
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Temperament Loses
Joanna Her Cubs

There's been all sorts of trouble at the Zoo And
of course is the cause Of it all
The Washington times., 1929-07-27
REVENUE CHIEF
GIVEN DINNER

Robert H. Lucas. the new Com.
missioner OF Internal Revenue and
his assistants were guests last night
at get acquainted meeting and
dinner given by visiting internal
revenue agents from all over the
United States. The affair took place
in the auditorium Of the National
Press Club.
Commissioner Z ucas extended
greetings to the members OF his
department who have been tempo
rarily assigned to Washington. He
briefly outlined tha program for the
coming year and urged the co-opera-
tion Of each agent. An Entertainment
program concluded the evenings
schedule.
Among those present were 81. r..
Mires, A r. Marrs, Il. c. Mitchell,
c. B. Al, IN, william 4. Sherwood,
G. M. Charest, George j. Schoene-
man, Joseph X. Meyer, Robert NJ.
Estes. II. H. Robinson, Frederic
Newburgh, Charles r. Sunan and
C., II. Bair.
The Washington times., 1929-07-27
4 BOYS NABBED
IN NST0LENCAR

Four colored youths. inmates Of the
National Training school for Boys,
located On Bladensburg Road, N. e.
Jumped from the frying pan into the
fire when they ran. away from the
institution Thursday night.
They were arrested yesterday at
Belair. Nd, in a car stolen from the
Keane-L Loffler Provision Company, 0i
the 500 block Pa. Ave. N. w. They
were going to Philadelphia when
arrested they. told Detective Ser
geant Frank M. AlligoOd, who went
to the Maryland city and returned
them here last night.
The quartet is charged with grand
larceny. They are John Williams.
Is, Theodore L. Jackson, Harold
Triple and Houston jackson, all II.
Five of the nine boys still are at
large, but Superintendent e. j. Hic.
key, Of the school. refused to make
known their names or ages. The
four caught yesterday went from the
school to the railroad tracks at
Third and Sts. N. E.. walking
through the woods to get there.
Later, they admitted. they started
for Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1929-07-27
Arm Crippled by Shot
In Attempted Suicide

CUMBERLAND, Nd, July 27.--
John Edward Hartsock, 40, an or.
chard worker of near Town Creek,
in an attempt at suicide at his home
landed in jail with left arm badly
crippled by the shot intended for his
heart.
He attempted to place the muzzic
OF shotgun against his heart, but
the barrel was too long and when
he pulled the trigger the load tore
the flesh from the elbow It is
thought he viii be permanently
crippled. He was arrested by
Deputy Sheriffs James McGregor
and Robert Harvey, sr.
He made threats; it is said, to end
his life when his wife left him fol
lowing domestic difficulties. They
have two small children.
The Washington times., 1929-07-27
.D.C.HEADs MUST
FIX SPEEDS

Before Director Of Traffic william
il. Harland can change the speed
limit on any highWay he must first
get the consent Of the District
Commissioners, Corporations Counsel
william w. Bride ruled yesterday.
Under the law, according to A.
aistant Corporation Counsel Rich
.mond 3. Keech, who made = study
OF the question. the Commissioners
must first approve q change ana
then publish II for 10 days as re-
quired by law.
Just what effect this ruling win
have on several changes which have
been made recently in reducing the
speed limit Of certain highways and
bridges Ii rQblenatical, but It IL
likely the traffic head win have to
20 back to the speed in effect prior
to the reduction.
The Washington times., 1929-07-27
StauntOn Water Supply
Too Bad for Swimming

STAUNToN, Va, July IT.. The
local \. N. &. A. has had "no-
swimming' rule in force for the
past three days on account Of the
condition Of the city water supply.
which has rendered the pool unfit
for swimming.
Sunday the water from the regu-
lar source. rs miles from here, was
cut off to allow work on the mains.
During the time the supply was cut
off the city mains we're fed from
the old reservoir. supplied BY pumps
with limestone water from springs
in the city.
1t was stated at the city man
ayers office that the odor was
caused by a surplus Of chlorine in
the limestone water, causing q
release Of hydrogen sulphide gas.
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TOMORROW
BREAKFAST
length Of . legaI-size sheet In
single.spaced typewriting.
An Extreme Case

length Of . legaI-sizs sheet In
single-spaccd typewriting.
An Extreme Case
One woman, five feet tall. weigh
ing only 1Os, called with her heart
set on reducing. She thought she
had q little. too much flesh on her
hips and legs. The medical chart
showed she was 25 pounds under
weight for her age and height.
She said she ate practically moth
ing, had no appetite, always had ter
rifle headaches, whenever she ate a
good square meal, and revealed that
in her effort to reduce the size of
her legs she raps them tightly each
night with wet flannel cloths and
sleeps this way all night. She has
never been sick in her life, she says.
She thought the Hollywood diet
might do what the wet cloths are
failing to accomplish.
The able corps of nurses was
headed by Mrs. Ivan r. Richmond,
in charge Of the morning clinic;
Miss Angela Winters, In charge Ct
the late afternon clinic; Miss Cath
crime Lyons, and Miss Dorothy Hig.
bee, all from Casualty Hospital;
Misses Ether Roessle and Ann
Hewitt, from Sibley Hospital. and
Miss Marian McBeth. from Children .
Hospital.
Address Diet Editor
The Times today prints the second
and third days menus Of the ia.
nous revised Hollywood diet. The
third days for use tomorrow
printed today because OF no issue Of
The Times on Sunday.
In following the diet, normal,
moderate portions Of all the food
should be taken. No sugar or cream
should be used in coffee or tea.
No sugar should be, used on any
thing mot even grapefruit.
If dieters have any questions re.
garding the diet. the dishes. or the
clinic. they should address them to
the Diet Editor. The Times. The
Times also would like to know the
results 0f the dieting process.
For the convenience of followers
of the diet, several restaurants in
the downtown section are serving
the daily menus. A list OF them Is
given on this page.
The Washington times., 1929-07-27

THE mechanical side OF the
talking picture II now sufficiently
developed" says Shaw. 1T is the
actors and the actresses who need
Improvement. Artists are infinitely
more adaptable. naturally, than
machines.
'srhe problem OF talking pictures
is that they exaggerate the voice as
much az q silent film exaggerates .
gesture. Look at the picture of the
new Labor Cabinet I'm England.
The ministers were introduced
by Premier MacD Donald, just after
they took office, for the benefit oi
the Movietone, Philip Snowden,
the chancellor OF the exchequer,
was uncertain whether or not to
shake hands with the Premier. He
half began to do 30, then changed
his mind. In real life the tWitch
was no doubt infinitesimal. On the
screen you cannot fail to see It.
Ramsay Macdonald Is nlagnifi.
cent. He il the greatest artist
since Gladstone. And Gladstone
was q laundering good actor some
people think that is ali he ever was.
Even Better Than Own
This film Is the best since mine.
It Is even better.
when films first began, the pro
ducers secured the services Of actors
and actresses who, anxious to ''get
across" used the same gestures as
on the stage, and. Of course, over.
did it. When the talking pictures
began, the producers secured the
services Of film actors and actresses
who were not used to using their
voices, The result has been that,
accustomed to saying things with
their faces. they still do this mosi
effectively. and then, afterwards
when they have already got their
desired effect through expressions
they still have voices to continue
with.
When made the experimental
picture of myself. / told the pruduc-
ers and the men who worked the
machines what to do. When II
was all over they told me that
had told them in 10 minutes the
secret Of getting effects on which
they had been working for the
past year.
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Restaurants Serving.
The HoIywoOd Diet

For the convenience of those
taking The Washington Times
REFUSED 1S-day Hollywood diet,
seVerdI restaurants are serp-
i1sg the daily diet menus. They
fOlL0sU:
The Madrillon Restaurant, Ia
the Washington Building.
The Arlington Hotel, 1928
Vermont Ave. m. w.
The Mary Ellen Restaurant,
723 Fourteenth Sc. N. w.
The Clover Coffee Shoppe,
713 Thirteenth st. N. w.
All of these restaurants are
c0mVemieRtlg located fm the
dowmtosOR section. tVhere they
can easily Be reached by bust
ness men, office employees, and
shoppers.
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hIRPLAIV
ON TEST HOP

TRAVEMUENDE, Germany. July
"a l1.N.s.l.-With the rough seas
crashing against its windows In
binding sheets. the giant Rohrbach
Ronar flying yacht which y
scheduled to inaugurate q regular
transatlantic airplane service IN Oc:
tober. raced through the waters OF
the Baltic for the space Of one min.
ute today and then lifted its weight
of IS tons toward the sky.
1t was the second test flight of
the new trimotored monarch Of the
air, and IL passengers, including
this correspondent, had the thrill Of
cruising for an hour In q plane 50
big and strong that air pockets and
currents might just as well not
exist.
The giant ship bumped the waves
once or twice before leaving the
surface Of the water, but then rose
gracefully ana circled high on the
steadiest ride that any Of It's pas.
sengers had ever experienced.
No Bumps, No JOlts
The Roman 10 so big that air
currents seem not TO have the
slightest effect upon 1t, yet the plane.
il 30 agile that 1t seems to turn
ON the tips OF its v-sllaped wings
almost on Its own axis.
Except for the dull, steady roar
of the three powerful motors,
riding In the Romar is almost Ike
skimming the skies on the tabled
carpet OF Ragdad There are no
bumps, no joIts, no sickening falls.
There II just one steady forward
motion from the time tbs plane
leaves the water.
when the test flight was con-
cluded the Roman gIided back into
the water with scarcely D splash.
The passengers were unanimous Ia
praising the easy and comfortable
riding which the plane affordy.
Three Of these Rohrbach Romar
planes have been taken over BY
the German Lufthansa, the worlds
largest air traffic organization, and
will be put on the transatlantic SER
vice In the fall.
Germany to South America
They viii Be- used for service be-
tween Germany and South America.
The plane that was tested today
win make the initial trial flight by
Std& - ~ .10esSAAUg NAlNCA N14 boOGNGds
ampton, Lisbon, the Canaries, Caps
Verde islands, Fernando Island and
Rio de Janeiro. If the trial Is sue
cessful, officials Of the Lufthansa
declare, all three planes viii be
! placed into service by the end of
the year.
The Romars are 70 feet long and
have . wing spread Of 12O feet.
They are constructed Of metal and
are capable Of carrying an eieht-ton
load on q austainsd Tight e 2.5oo
miles.
The Washington times., 1929-07-27

win return to the fold and give the
normal Democratic majority Of
approximately 5000 this fall in the
general election.
state Democratic leaders said
yesterday that they estimated there
Were around 10000 Democratic
voters who did not 50 to the polls
last fan ag they could not con.
scientiousIy vote for Al Smith, ana
would not vote for Hoover, who
would vote in the primary and
support the regular nominee in the
general election.
The Washington times., 1929-07-27

Many Democrats leaders consider
Or. Pitts influence against al
Smith during the last Presidential
campaign was second enIy to that
OF Bishop James Cannon, jr., and
are eIated over his. return to the
fold. 5.4
Dr. PITT disclosed that he has
disagreed with the Methodist bishop
on the necessity Of continuing In
Virginia the anti-Smith party, be-
cause IAN Of the objects Of this
effort were accomplished last No
Vesnber, and there seems to be no
reason for continuing it in the
least.
Making It plain that he Is speak
ing as 3 citizen and individual and
not as 4 Baptist minister or as
editor Of the Baptist paper, DR.. Pitt
forecast q. complete victory for the
Democratic party next November 5.
sincerity Questioned
Referring to statements that
Senator q. walter Mapp. another
leading aspirant for the guberna-
torial nomination, may obtain from
10000 to 1900 more former anti.
Smith votes in the coming election
than any other Democratic candi-
date, DR.. Pitt said that ito contend
that q candidate win get more
votes because he was less active In
support Of the Democratic Presiden-
tiaI nominee that was someone else
Is to question the sincerity of the
candidate"
Referring to the last Presidential
fight, DIR. Pitt said:
when the battle was over, /
took occasion to write promptly to
certain Of my friends that could
not identity myself with any move
ment to perpetuate our organiza.
ton; that its task was done and
well done: that quite sincerely
believed that we could serve the
dry cause more efficiently by dis
solving the anti-Smith organization
and quietly returning to our regpec-
tive political alignments; hence
had no part in or knowledge Of the
recent socalled anti-SEnith conven-
ton or any conferences that led up
to it.
.In the pending Democratic
primary all three candidates are
clean, competent ana honest. It Is
true, az understand. that all three
Of them voted for the Democratic
Presidential nominee and spoke for
him, and / have no notion In ques.
tioning their sincerity, just as /
hope they have not questioned
mine.
None of the issues involved Ii
the Presidential campaign are ir-
volved In the primary, and I win
not undertake to settle the ques-
tion as to which Of the three was
most active In the campaign, hence,
supposing that all three were
sincere, we may assume that each
Of them did his best.
Personally for Pollard
Having known Mr.. Pollard from
his boyhood. and holding him in
high esteem, it will give me
pleasure to give him my personal
support. The Religious Herald, Of
course. will take no part In the
campaign"
Or. Pitts announcement that he
had gone back to the Democratic
party comes close on the announce
nnent that Judge T. N. Haas and
former State Senator George N.
Conrad, both of Harrisonburg. had
returned to the regular ranalxs.
Judge Haas and Senator Conrad,
through their efforts, turned the
Seventh Congressional District last
fall over to the Republicans, gave
President Hoover & majority Of
more than 4 efn ana alentad :
Republican Congressman ~ :
majority OF 223. It Is felt by
Democratic leaders that ths seventh
The Washington times., 1929-07-27
% Of Party Stricken,
Bakers Cake is Blamed

CHICAGO. July "a u.N.S.),-The
health department tonight was in
vestisating the illness Of % persons
stricken last night after eating a
cake from neighborhood bakery.
Some are h serious condition.
Five Of them are city firemen.
Fiftsen are Members of one family.
The Washington times., 1929-07-27
SHE'S OUT TO LOP OFF POUNDS
Dr. Pitt for Pollard
II Virginia Fight

DR. H Pitt Virginia Baptist leader and editor Of the
Religious Herald who last year Of the leading
pagners against Alfred Smith stated that he had returned
the Democratic party he would participate ID the
Democratic primary Tuesday, August DR. Pitt said that
his choice for governor Is John Garland Pollard
The Washington times., 1929-07-27
MRS. {. BOWERS, 81, DIES

MARTINSBURG, w. Va. July
27.- Mrs. Elizabeth Bowers died at
the home Of her son ana daughter
in.Iaw Mr.. and Mrs. James G.
Bowers, following protracted III
ness. Mrs.. Bowers. = native OF
Cumberland, Pa, spent SIS Of her
almost 81 years in this city.
The Washington times., 1929-07-27
YOUNG MEMS BANQUET

STAUNTQN. Va. July 2T.--At q
banquet, attended BY more thar
$50 persons. In the Stonewall Jack.
son Hotel, the Young Mems Bust,
ness Club OF Staunton entertained
their brother ciubmen from Char
lnttasRfIIo. va.
The Washington times., 1929-07-27
Shauu Likes Talkies,
But Hits Actors
~ 7. A. WRAY

LONDON, July 27 (IN.S) Talking pictures have to
stay according George Bernard Shaw who celebrated his
7rd birthday yesterday and still receiving beated
sapes of con0ratuIation today
The Washington times., 1929-07-27

DIR. JOSEPH ID. ROGERS
THE CORPS Of nurses for The
Washington Times Diet Clinic was
assembled BY DR.. Joseph d. Rog.
ers, Of 1900 M SC. m. W., super.
intendent Of Casually HOSPITAL,
from which Institution most Of
them came. Others were from
Slbley and nChiIdren's Hospitals.
DR.. Rogers helieves the clinic q
-of great educational value.
The Washington times., 1929-07-27

CASUALTY NURSES ON HAND TO AID DIETERS
paime with Washing
the question weight Miss Louise Bgagni is shown the a picture
to study The center picture shows Mrs Kaufman % ana Mrs = Beck
Casualty Hospital The picture at the right Miss Angela Winters super
Hospital weighing Adams Three
Q deters Wednesday