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The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Capitol Heights Couple
Are Injured in Crash

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Hanson, OF
Capitol Heights, Nd, were pain
fully bruised and cut yesterday
when their automobile plunged from
the Gaithersburg Pike, near Rock.
vile, and turned over three times
before stopping at the bottom of a
12-foot embankment.
w. P. Plymale, manager of the
Gordon Hotel. Washington. who
was passing in his car saw the
accident and took the injured to
the office Of DIR. william A. Linthi.
cum, in Rockville. where they were
treated and then sent to their
homes. Plymale told police of Mont
gomery County that Mrs. Hanson,
who was driving, suddenly swerved
the car from the roadway and
down the embankment. He said the
wrecked car was not travelling fast.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
D. c. SUFFRAGE
LEGION FIGHT

A plea for aid in the fight to
gain for residents Of the District Of
Columbia the right Of suffrage Is
being made by the District Of
Columbia delegation at the thirtieth
annual encampment of the Veterans
Of Foreign Wars at st. Paul, MINI.
1t Is expected that favorable
action will be taken on the matter
at today's session.
Distribute Circulars
The washington contingent has
distributed thousands Of circulars
telling about the need Of suffrage
In the District and asking for the
support Of all members in the fight
to gain the franchise rights for
residents here.
Several resolutions offered by the
local delegation have already gained
favor before the convention. The
encampment unanimously went on
record favoring the 26-year retire
ment, at their own request, of civil
service employees who are former
soldiers, sailors or marines. II also
favored the proposed pay increase
for armed branches Of the Govern
ment.
More Hospitals
Another proposal that instantly
gained prominence before the gath.
ering was the proposal that the
Government build additional hos
pitfalls for the care of sick and in.
jured veterans. The question Of In.
creased pay for retired enlisted Zen
was also acted favorably upon.
Already the resolution affecting
tbs District suffrage has passed
through the hands of the resolutions
committee and is expected to be
adoDted nv the convention
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
COP WEDS At
ROCKVILLE

ROCKVILLE, Nd. August so.---
officer Robert Howes. %, youngest
member Of the Montgomery County
police force, undertook an assign.
ment quite out of his usual line Of
duty yesterday when he and Miss
Edna Benson, 1s-year-old Rockville
beauty prize winner, visited the
office OF the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court and obtained a marriage
license. The pair were later married
by the Rev. Bertram Osgood, pastor
Of the Rockville Baptist Church.
Miss Benson, who is a graduate
of the Rockville High school, re-
Gently won silver loving cup for
being adjudged the most beautiful
girl on the excursion outing of the
Rockville Chamber OF Commerce.
Howes was appointed to the
county police force in January. He
Is a graduate of the Sandy Spring
High school and Bliss Electrical
school and Is brother of Town.
send Howes, news editor of the
Maryland News, of Silver Spring.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
lAGABOND Tale
FREES MAN

Returning from China on a ship
which landed him at New Orleans.
stephen Scanlon, merchant sea.
tnan, of Providence. r. l., continued
towards the home town by riding
the rods" on a freight train.
s A talent for narrating trav.
elogues. which won the interest of
am unidentified man in Judge
Isaac r. Hits branch Of Police
Court. secured Scanlon his freedom
from vagrancy charge. The Judge
sparoled him in the mans custody.
Special Officer e. e. Nichols told
Judge Hit he found the young man
In local freight yard.
s The sailor told of his wanderings
md the stranger, a merchant, who
was in court to hear another case,
asked the Judge to suspend a sen.
renee of SIS or 80 days on the va
grancy charge.
i He said he was driving to Balti.
more within a few hours and Of.
Tered to take young Scanlon with
him and to give him money to buy
y railroad ticket from there to Provi.
adence.
The judge remarked that he him.
SELF had heard the story of Scan.
1oI'b globe trottings with great In.
terNst, and assented to-the suspen.
sion Of sentence.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
American Poet Scores
In German Opera Chorus

The first American poet to be
asked by the Hessian State Theater
to rewrite a German classic, Edwin
DENLY, nephew of the former Secre-
tary Of the Navy, is hailed in Ger
many as a genius, after a warm
reception of his Interpretation of
Suppe's, "The Beautiful Galatea."
The work, done in German, was
produced at the State Opera Com
German press.
DENLY, who is the son of Charles
DENLY, of the 1900 block California
st. N. W., is about 30 years old.
He was born in China.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30


The girl, Miss Isabel Kern. 10, Of
Takoma Park. Nd, was married In
Rockville, Wednesday. to Raiford J.
Conway, 21, Of Palatka, Fla, an
usher in the Fox Theater here.
Miss Kern had been engaged to
Bixler more than a year. He went
to Navarro. Ohio. after his gradua.
tion from q Takoma Park electrical
school. worked hard and saved his
money in order to finance his mar
riage.
The girl Is said to have written to
Bixler daily without intimating she
had any intention of jilting him.
A graduate of the Blair. Takoma
High School and formerly a student
at the University of Maryland, Miss
Kern now Is employed by the Mary.
land National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission at Silver Springs.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
VA. CLUB To GET
CHARTER

LYON PARK. Va, Aug. sO.-The
Arlington County Business and Pro-
fessional woman's Club held its
monthly dinner meeting last night
at the home of the president. Mrs.
Albert H. Cohen, Pershing Drive,
Lyon Park.
Plans were completed for the
special meeting, September %, at
which time the club receives its
charter. The charter will be pre-
sented by Mrs. Laura III. Penn, of
Martinsville. Va, president Of the
Virginia Federation Of Woman's
Clubs.
Following a short business session
a surprise shower was given Miss
Hazel Vicroy, the clubs first sec.
retary.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Yancey, Williams Plan
NOnStOn Hon to Russia

CLEVELAND, Aug. 80 0.N.S).-
Capt. Lewis A. Yancey and Roger
@. Williams, Old Orchard, Me-, to
Rome flyers. will attempt a non.
stop flight from New York to Russia
some time within the near future,
It was learned exclusively yesterday
by international News Service.
The two aces are said to have
already selected the plane in which
they will make the attempt and
will announce the tentative date of
their departure as soon az possible.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
All Library Branches
To Be Closed Labor DaY

The central building Of the Pub
lie Library and all branches will be
closed Monday, Labor Day.
Beginning Sunday, September is,
and all Sundays thereafter. the GEN.
trail building will be open from 2 to
8 o'clock. Branches are closed on
Sunday throughout the year. Dur.
ing September. the central building
will be open on Saturday from to
4 o'clock. The Mt. Pleasant, South
eastern and Takoma Park branches
will be open from o'clock to noon
and will be reopened in the eve
nings from 6 to o'clock.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30

she was born In the Baptist
faith. that having been the creed
Of her mother. Her father was a
Russian.
Miss Nichols, who profited mil.
lions from her play, made the
change quietly year ago.
Several friends first learned on
August is that Miss Nichols had
embraced the Catholic faith. on
entering her offices she said: az
went to early mass this morning.
At present she is making pill
grimages to famous shrines in
Canada.
In 1915 Miss Nochols was mar.
ried to Henry Duffy, now owner
OF a chain Of theaters on the Pa
cific Coast. A son was born ami
brought up in the Catholic faith
The Duffeys were divorced In 1924.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Labor Federation Aims
Are Told By Secretary

Frank Morrison. secretary Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, told the
kiwanis Club yesterday at It's meet
ing In the Washington Hotel OF the
Ideals Of the Labor Movement"
The American Federation of
Labor, he said, advocates a fiye-day
week and legislation that VIII pro.
tect workmen in their old age
whereby they may be pensioned.
Pensions Of this kind are now In
force in Canadian provinces.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
HUNT COSTS $15.25

STAUNToN, Va, Aug. 30.-It
cost Stuart P. Silling. veteran mem.
ber Of city council here, $40, plus
court costs of $5.25. to hunt SOUR.
rels out of season in Augusta county.
Summoned before Magistrate G. A..
Lightner by Game Warden C. C.
Clinedinst, SilIing was given q hear.
ing. the justice announcing his de.
cision Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
PREPARING FOR SHRINE

WINCHESTER. Va, Aug. &c.
This city will be the host to hun.
dreds Of Shriners October 25. when
Acca Temple of Richmond will hold
ceremonial here. Local members
are planning an extensive program
and besides members from the three
temples in the State Of Virginia,
many visitors from the District of
Columbia are expected.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
EXTEND VA. BUS LINE

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 30.-The
Virginia Southern Coach Lines, OBJ.
Grating a bus service between
Petersburg, Va, and the State line,
destination Weldon, N. c.. has been
authorized to extend its service TO
Richmond by an order of the State
Corporation Commission.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Fiance Tilted by Girl
Who Weds RiUaL

Heartbroken his fancee married another while
he his way to Washington from Ohio to lead her to
the altar Edwin Bxler young electrical engineer, today
The Washington times., 1929-08-30

s. You can include automobile transpor-
sestiOn this Labor Day Week End. I"
See the great listing Of used cars In
stOdmy's Classified ads
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Anne Nichols Enters
Catholic Fold

NEW YORK. Aug. 30.-Anne Nichols Greater of "Abie IS
Irish Rose has become Catholic it learned here today
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
Former Resident Gets
Gift of Diamond Ring

Wesley M. Fay OF Springfield, for
merly of this city. was presented
with a diamond ring at a party in
Springfield Saturday evening. The
occasion was farewell surprise
party to Mr.. Fay on the eve of his
leaving Springfield for a new posi-
ton in Vermont.
Guests were former fellow work.
ers of the Mexican Petroleum Oil
Corp. of which the host was man.
ager for three years. He leaves to
become state manager In Vermont Of
the Tide Water Oil Sales Corp,
The party was held at Vassar hall
and guests were pre- sent from Bos-
ton, New York. New Jersey, Hart
ford and New Haven. Mrs. Fay also
is former resident Of New Britain,
having been Miss Bessie Feeney be-
for her marriage.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
Girls Invade Yale
for Junior ''PrOm''

New Haven. Feb. R-Today IS
The day at Yale university for the
c9th annual junior promenade which
will be- held this evening in the Uni
verstty dining hall. Early this after
noon the main body Of the army OF
400 girls who will attend the affair
descended upon New Haven and
created q distinctly feminine atmos-
phere about the Yale campus.
The formal dance known as the
prom" Is but one Of many events
here today and tomorrow which
mark the mid-year vacation which
precedes the opening Of the second
term. The guests we're welcomed
this afternoon at tea dances to be
held in the eight Shelf clubs and
at s:1s the musical clubs will give
their annual concert In Sprague nan
followed by the prom iteself.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening
the dramatic association will present
White Wings at the Yale theater.
A second round Of tea dances at the
Shelf clubs will take up any spare
time found during the afternoon.
The festivities will conclude with the
annual Shelf clubs Germans.
dances lasting throughout until al
most breakfast time Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
Byrd Re- di0 Mans
Wife Keeps Tabs

Chicago. Feb. I (UP)-Even
though a radio operator go as far
away as the South Pole he can't es-
cape the ACCOMPLISHMENTS of his wife.
A Chicago amateur radio operator
picked up the following CONVERSE
ton between the radio operator with
Commander Byrd's expedition:
ITO Radio Operator Merkner
WFBT (Byrd's expedition)-This is
amateur station W-6-AM. Long
Beach. Calf. Your wife is here and
says you simply must stay out Of
that cold water down there"
ITO W-6-AM-Yes we did have a
close call and the water Is cold! Tell
her I'll watch my step In the fu-
ture-WFBT."
ITO WFBT-Your wife says"
But whatever 1t was Mrs. Merk-
ner had to say was drowned In q
surge Of static.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
JEWISH CAMPAIGN
SUES FOR Pledge
Names NIX D. Honsymin D.
iendlnt In Action for $50

Samuel M. Davidson, DR.. NJ. 3,
Dunn. George Cans. julius Etsenberg
and ]. Biynbaum have been chosen
AZ z committee of five to arrange
preliminaries for the Jewish COM
munity chest drive for 1879. These
men vii select 20 others to form .
complete committee of IS men and
women. The first meeting will be
held at the home Of Mr.. Davidson
February II.
The committee of five was selected
at a meeting in Talmud Torah hall
yesterday afternoon.
Following the selection Of the 20
the committee will elect officers for
the campaign.
The annual report for the year
ending February showed that the
Jewish people have expended s20.-
542.S6 on IS separate charities dur
ing the year. Collections amounted to
S20.312.Os. The deficit is covered by
unsolicited pledges Of $500.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
'F0REMEN To MEET
| AT "Y' ON FEB. q
joseph +. Lamb to Lecture On
Trip to Alaska

The first foremen's meeting of the
1929 season OF the Industrial Coun-
Gil of the T. NJ. c. A. will be held In
the dining room OF the ~" on the
evening OF February 81. according to
an announcement made today by
Bryce L. Long. assistant general
secretary OF the association.
Joseph r. Lamb, who was one OF
a party which spent several months
in Alaska last year hunting Kodiak
bears. will tell Of his experiences In
that section. The address will be IL.
Illustrated with six reels OF motion
pictures.
"Cid and Cy." comedians, will
present a comedy sketch, amplified
by instrumental music.
The Y. NJ. c. A. juvenile trio
tumbling act will demonstrate the
physical instruction capabilities OF
the athletic department Of the ~.
The Imperial orchestra will give a
rendition OF ultra modern jazz" ac-
cordins to Mr.. Long.
A meeting OF the industrial council
will be held on "Valentine's Day"
February IL, when various COM
mittee reports will be read. Plans for
a second foremen's night will be dis
cussed.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
Weeks Activities b
Cathode Churchel


A requiem high mass was celebrat-
ed at Z o'clock this morning at st.
Mary's church for Rev. John 4.
Doherty. 1t was sponsored by the
Hungarian people Of Torrington.
Requiem masses for the rest of the
week ~ follows: Tuesday at I.
months mind for Arthur Young:
Thursday at Z. first anniversary for
Eugene Jones and Friday at Z. re-
QUEEN high for Antonio Migiioxxi.
Next Sunday will Be communion
Sunday for the men Of the parish.
They will receive At the o'clock
masa Confessions for the men only
will be beard Saturday evening.
The Children Of Mary will meet
next Sunday.
St. J0seph's Church
A third anniversary mass of re-
QUEEN viii be celebrated tomorrow
morning at Z o'clock for Lorenzo
Barone and a fourth anniversary
mass will be celebrated for the late
pastor. Rev. Patrick Daily.
A meeting Of st. Joseph's parish
society will be held Thursday eve
ming at o'clock.
st. Peters Church
A meeting of the German st. Anne
society will be held Tuesday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock and at S sp. M,
the French st. Anne society will
meet.
There will be a meeting Thurs
day evening at o'clock Of the conf
mittees from all of the church So
cieties to make plans for the future
activities Of the parish.
Plans have been completed for the
staging OF 1.-THE Optimist" the play
to be given to help swell the funds
for the redecoration OF the church.
It will be given on February II at
the Tabs hall by a guild Of players
from Hartford. There are about ~
in the cast.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
BANKING EXPERT
BANQUET SPEAKER
Flh L. lotion, President Of
l. |. B, Coming Here

Frank N. lotion. president Of the
American Institute OF Banking. will
Do the speaker at the annual BAN
quet Of New Britain chapter. Thurs
day night at the Shuttle Meadow
club. William e. Pease. president
Of the local chapter. will be toast
master.
Mr.. lotion was born in Minnea-
polls, received two years OF his
higher education in the University
Of Minnesota and then transferred
10 Harvard where in 1919 he took
his degree. He began his business
life with the Farmers Loan and
Trust company and almost immedi-
ately identified himself with New
York chapter OF the American In
stitute OF Banking. He was gradu-
ated with honors in 1915: in 1922
he was elected president OF the
chapter.
Mr.. lotions banking career was
interrupted by service with the sew
enth regiment, New York National
Guard, on the Mexican border in
1910, anu ny uist LcutcAdhSy AAa
tho ordnance department. U. S. 4.
from 1917 to 1919. In 1920 he re-
signed from the Farmers Loan and
Trust company and went to the New
York Evening Post to handle flnan-
cial advertising. Later in the year
he left the Post to accept the POSI-
ton Of assistant secretary with the
Fidelity International Trust COM
pany. In May. 1923. Mr.. lotion en-
tered the Chase National Bank as
trust officer. and in August 1925. he
was appointed assistant cashier.
Mr.. lotion has been active in
both local and national A. l. B.
work. Besides holding various Of
fees within New York chapter from
committee member to president. he
has been a delegate to eight conven-
tons. He has served the national
organization as chairman Of several
important committees and as vice
president. At the Philadelphia con-
yention In June, 1928, he was elect
I'd president of the American 1nstt-
ute of Banking. He is member
OF the administrative committee Of
the American Bankers association.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
WHITING HOPEFUL
FOR new ENGLAND
&Continued from First Pase)

ued. 1.-THE popular phrase for this
national effort to save natural re-
sources is the elimination of waste.
and 1t covers q wide field of eco
nomic value.
THE department IL aiding in ef-
forts toward diminishing the effect
of the so-called business cycle
smoothing our seasonal irregulari-
ties, improving distribution meth
DDS. developing new methods Of
transportation. tn extending electri-
fication. and in aiding what has
come to be known as 'simplified
practice This last means the Drop
ping of unnecessary varieties in
sizes and dimensions Of many arti-
cles in everyday use.
"A number of surveys and studies
Of production and distribution have
been made and the department is
now following these by investigating
the present waste in the extension
of commercial credit. One OF the
surveys made by the department
related to the external trade of New
England"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
TIRES Of Being
HUSBANDS TARGET
WIFE, 50, Seeks Legal Separation
From Nan, 60

After seven years Of married life,
during which she claims that she
was the target for numerous abuses.
Mrs. Arshalius Abrahamian. 50
years of age seeks to be legally
reparated from her husband Sarkis,
go years of age. The plaintiff, in
her petition issued by Attorney An
drew g. Aharonian, seeks the relief
of the higher court on the basis Of
recent assault allegedly made by
her husband when she was severely
beaten.
The plaintiff also claims. that dur-
Ing the past seven years the beat
tngs were repeated at close inter-
walls. and In filing her petition, she
has attached the property Of her
husband to the amount of $4,000
to assure further maintenance,
There are no children. The writ,
served by Constable Frank e,
Clynes Is returnable in superior
court on the first Tuesday In March.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
Mothers! Avoid.
Too Much Dosing
For Influenza
1t May Upset Digestion And Thus
stu Further Lower the Body
Resistance.

According to health authorities.
a popularity Of influenza u that
it, toxins upset the digestive sys-
tenn. especially in the case OF
children. Too much dosing" still
further disturbs the digestion, and
should be avoided except on advise
Of a physician.
Vick's VapoRub is especially valu-
able because it is applied externally
and SO can be used freely with no
risk Of upsetting the digestion, nor
can 1t interfere with any other treat
ment your doctor may prescribe.
Physicians advise that the chief
danger In this epidemic is after in.
nuenza- Then. more than ever,
colds attacking the weakened system
may lead to bronchitis. sinus trouble,
or pneumonia. Heed even the
slightest cold as a danger signal and
treat it promptly-without dosing"
Just rub Vicks on throat and chest
at bedtime.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
RAIDERS MAKE BIG
HAUL Of HOME brew
IS Gases SEIZED in Smoke Shop
On Hartford Avenue

Twenty-three cases Of home brew
were seized by Sergeants Feeney and
O'Mara and Officers Liebler and
Kelly Saturday In = smoke shop at
IS Hartford avenue. and samples
were turned over to a chemist today
for analysis. Edward Jennings. rs.
Of 3S Dewey street. was arrested for
violation of the liquor law and re-
leased on bonds In the event that
the analysis OF the home brew dis
closes an alcoholic content In excess
o THAT allowed by law. Jennings will
be prosecuted. He pleaded not
guilty in police court today and a
continuance until Thursday was Or
dered. He was not represented BY
counsel.
According to the police. the beer
Ia brewed on the premises, num-
Der Of watts being in operation, and
all the paraphernalia necessary for
the manufacture and bottling of the
beer being on hand. William Zimi-
travich formerly conducted a saloon
on the premises. and the bar Is still
In place. Jennings. II convicted.
will be a second offender against the
liquor law. according to the police
records.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
king and HARVEY
Will DEFEND RICE
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ment a week ago last night. and
that Jackson ordered Rice from the
house as a boarder.
The question Of Mrs. jackson and
her daughter which was begun SUM-
day noon by States Atty. Howard c.
Bradford. but which did not last
long. is understood to have been to
ascertain the reason for the dispute
between Jackson and Rice. But the
officers had found that Rice was
talking more freely. largely giving
his opinions Of the case so they kept
at work on him and did not again
go over the case at the jackson
home.
Rice was arrested by Detective
Hickey and Patrolmen Hurley and
Wheeler at the Jackson home last
night, after a 2b-hour grilling.
Rice was taken to his farm, just
before he was officially taken into
custody. for the purpose turning of
the incubators. This farm was owned
by jackson and was to have become
Rice's property soon, under = quit
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
City Items

+. A. B. members wishing to At
tend banquet notify committee b.
fore Tuesday noon.-advt
Am. Legion Review and Dance. r
A. b. Hall. Wed. eve. Adm. 500
advt.
Camp Clara, R. NJ. OF A.. will hold
q meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at St.
Jean the Baptist hall.
Am. Legion Review and Dance, +.
A. b. Hall. Wed. eve. Adm Soc
advt.
Stella Rebekah lodge members
and friends are invited to the home
of Vice Grand Mrs Edward Dcty,
20 Edwards street. Wednesday eve
ming. leaving the center on the 7;la
Chapman street bus The sewing
club will meet with the chairman.
Mrs. Q. ]. Selander. 1873 Dwight
street, on Thursday afternoon.
Thomas Holt. state diary and food
commissioner. will speak at the
meeting OF the Lions club tomorrow
noon. Miss Gladys Day will enter
tain with plano selections
Mrs. Mary A Grace OF Ga Main
street returned yesterday from the
New Britain General hospital where
she underwent an operation recently.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
Smoot Urges Special
Session BY April !

Miami Beach, Fla. Feb. I (uP)
President Elect Hoover was urged
today by Senator Smoot Of utah.
chairman Of the senate finance COM
lnittoe, to call an extra session OF
congress April instead OF April
is, a. planned.
8moot advocated the earlier date
80 that congress might complete its
work a. early as possible and ad-
iourn. He said he expected the
democrats to play politics" with
the tariff. seeking to open 1t beyond
the desire Of Mr.. Hoover and re-
publican leaders. However, he be-
lieves that congress can complete its
program Of farm relief and tariff
revision by July 1, II 1t convenes
april l.