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The Washington times., 1929-02-07
WAR PIGEONS
EXPLOITS
PRAISED

NEW YORK. Feb. ~7.-Homing
pigeons were described as fearless
and indispensable to Army comTuni-
cations in war and peace by First
Lieut.. Frank w. Bullock, in charge
of the pigeon lofts at Fort Mon
mouth, N. j., who spoke yesterday
at the monthly luncheon of the Man
haitian Chapter of the Reserve Off
GERS Association, at the Army and
Navy Club. The exploits of notable
Army pigeons that saved thousands
of lives in France. while attached
to the A. e. F., were recounted by
Lieutenant Bullock, who has charge
of 500 of the birds.
Spike" Lieutenant Bullock said,
'is the smallest and ugliest pigeon"
in the Army. "He is II years old,
and can lick his weight in wildcats. ;"
Spike carried 50 official messages
during the war. Another famous
pigeon still alive, Lieutenant Bullock
said, is the Mocker, a hawk-beaked,
red-splashed bird, that flew with a
message 43 kilometers in 25 minutes
with one eye shot out, his breast
ripped open by another shot and one
wing famed. The Mocker can no
longer fly or fight, the officer ex.
planned. but he lives on as an ex-
ample to others.
Living Still
Cher Ami was said by Lieutenant
Bullock to be one of the famous of
the veteran pigeons still alive, for
it was that bird which, by it's flight
to headquarters, saved the Lost Bat
talon in the Argonne Woods. Cher
Ami, he said. was the last of a flock
of pigeons carried by this unit, the
rest being dead, and when he arrived
behind the American lines with his
message of distress he was little
more than a blood-smeared fluff of
feathers. His wing was shot through.
one leg was gone; he carried his
message on a splintered stump of
mis- leg"
At the start of the war, Lieu
tenant Bullock said, the combined
French, German and Belgian armies
possessed 100000 trained pigeons
and the American and English
armies none. The two nations had
discontinued their pigeon carrier
services. not realizing their i'm
portance, he said. The United States
army bought at our entry into the
war, he said, - 900 homing pigeons
and trained them to fly correctly
with the help of the allies; 412
official messages were carried under
fire by 442 American birds, he said,
and at the armistice the American
army possessed between $4,000 and
10000 pigeons.
Made, Many Rescues
In telling of the deeds of homing
pigeons in times Of peace, Lieu
tenant Bullock said the British
admiralty reported that in 1925
54 rescues of aviators who had
made forced landings in the British
Naval Air Service were made pos
sible by pigeons. An army aviator
was rescued in the Mojave Desert
in Arizona by means Of the flight
of a pigeon that flew 200 miles to
Nogales, AriZ., with a message in
two hours, he said, and similar
rescue was made possible in 1922
when a plane broke down in Pearl
Harbor.
Brig. Gen. John Ross Delaf1eld
congratulated members of the as
sociation for having worked for
the appropriation of enough money
to train 10000 reserve officers at
camps for two-week periods each
last year. Adequate preparedness,
he said, would mean the yearly
training of between $4,000 and
50, 900 reserve officers.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
Boy Scouts to Hold
Birthday Celebration

THE nineteenth anniversary OF
the Boy Scouts of America, will be
celebrated here by BOY Scout
Week" which will begin tomorrow
and continue until Thursday of
next week.
Since its organization in 1910.
the movement has enlisted the in.
terests and membership of nearly
4 ,OOO, 900 American boys. The twenty.
first anniversary of the interpa-
tional organization will be celebrated
at the same time. Boys of 43 ma
tions are now represented i'm the
international Scout Bureau of Lon
don
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
DR.. Cyrus w. Field
Sued in Divorce Action

NEW YORK, Feb U.N.s).-A
hearing will be held tomorrow on
the divorce action Of Mrs. Edith
JOY Field, against her husband, DIR.
Cyrus w. Field. wealthy and So
cially prominent pathologist, who
is descended from the famous
American family, which included
the founder of the Atlantic cable.
The couple have been separated
for several years.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
Former u. S. Opera Star
Is Dead in Switzerland

LUCERNE, Switzerland, Feb. z
Q.N.S). - Minnie Hauk. former
American farm girl who rose to
operate heights through her por-
trayal Of Carmen, is dead. The
prima donna was n and had not APP
peared on the stage in 20 years.
She made her last appearance at
the Metropolitan Opera House in
1891 and later departed for a tour of
Europe,
Baron Ernest Won Hesse Wartegg,
to whom she was married In 1881,
died few years ago, leaving her an
estate in Switzerland
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
Navy Lets Contract
For 2 TRANSPORT Planes

Ford transport planes and drawings
at a cost of S101, ,430.SS with the
Stout Metal Airplane Company,
Detroit, Mich, was announced yes
terday by the Navy Department.
These planes have 30O.horsepower
Wright whirlwind J.6 air-cooled
engines and viii have a seating
capacity of eight passengers, pilot
and mechanic. AS they have more
horsepower than the present type.
a better performance is expected of
these planes, which will be used
for utility and transport work.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
Mrs. Ida Shapiro Files
Suit Against Husband

Charging cruelty and failure to
provide, Mrs. Ida Shapiro, 900 block
Longfellow st. N. w, has filed suit
in Equity Court for limited divorce
against her husband, Ely Il. Shapiro,
said TO be employed by the Bond
Clothing Co.
The Shapiros were married Au-
gust q, 1911. according 20 the bill,
and have three children. Mrs.
Shapiro also charges that her hus-
band admitted an infatuation for
another woman.
:. All types OF positions are offered
snrough the Want Ads" columns 0i
this paper.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
Man, Missing Z Years,
May Be Alive. Saws Court

MADISON. Wis, Feb. U.SJ.-
The Supreme Court has ruled that
because a man has been missing for
seven years is no reason to declare
him dead-when he has good rea.
sons for being among the missing.
Seven years ago, Mrs Auguste
Hanson, of Milwaukee; had her hus-
band arrested for aba sndonment and
he was placed on probation. He
disappeared. Mrs. Hanson paid bis
insurance premiums, and then filed
a claim for payment. contendlns
that her husband has been missing
for seven years and therefore was
legally dead.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
R. H. Sargent to Talk
On Resources of Alaska

r. III. Sargent, typographical en-
gineer of the Geological Survey, viii
lecture upon THE Resources and
Peoples of Alaska" in the Interior
Department auditorium next Wednes-
day evening.
Airplane views of inaccessible re.
gions win be shown.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
Virginia Franck Wed
To Athlete 3 Weeks Ago

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-QNS)-
Virginia Franck, 19.year-old Broad
way show girl, who was once re.
ported engaged to wed Roger Wolfe
Kahnn today is said to be the bride
of Jack Hedden,. young athlete and
bank clerk Of Lynbrook. L. 1.
The marriage Is said to have been
performed three weeks ago, al
though the news has just leaked
niIf
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
Youth, Doomed to Die
For Shaving. Held Sane

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Feb.
1N.s.l-Harison H. Randolph, II.
year-old Bakersfield slayer. doomed
to die on the gallows of Folsom
prison Friday, was examined for his
sanity and pronounced sane by Dr.
P. w. Day and DIR. L. c.. Austin
in the condemned mans cell today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
BROWN TO DISCUSS
PARKING BAN PLAN
Inspectors Talk Tonight viii
Deal With Proposal for
F and G Sections.

Furthering the Police Department
move in sounding public opinion on a
proposal to ban parking on midtown
sections of F and G streets for the
To-day period preceding Christmas,
Inspector w. w. Brown of the Traffic
Bureau will discuss the matter tonight
at meeting of the TRAFFIC Council at
o'clock in headquarters of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association
The question of whether the regula-
ton would be acceptable to business
men already has been submitted by the
Traffic Bureau to the three trade bodies.
The opinion among policemen who
handle the midtown traffic is that the
holiday rush Of shoppers will result in
bad jams at the peak hours under
present regulations.
It will be virtually impossible to keep
automobiles and street cars moving
during the day on the affected streets,
Inspector Brown believes.
The Traffic Bureau has tentative
plans to prohibit parking during the
day on F and G. between Ninth and
Fourteenth or Fifteenth streets. This
would not exclude stops for passengers
TO alight or the unloading of trucks.
Under present regulations, Inspector
Brown said, and @ streets in the rush
season will be crowded with motorists
on futile quests for parking space. He
said that comparatively small number
Of motorists will be able to find parking
space on either street even with the
one-hour rule in effect.
Whether the Police Department will
submit the proposal to the Commission
erS for approval will be determined by
the reaction of business men to the plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
FIRST LIGHT CRUISER
TO BE INDIANAPOLIS
Delegation From Massachusetts
Sought to Have Vessel Chris
tened Quincy.

The name Indianapolis has been
assigned to the first of the Is light
cruisers. recently authorized by Con-
gress, Secretary Adams of the Navy
announced today. This vessel is being
constructed by the New York Ship
building Co. ut Camden, N. j.
The only other new cruiser being
built at the present time is being con-
structed by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corporation at Fore River, Mass. No
name has as yet been assigned to this
vessel
A movement is afoot to have this
cruiser named the Quincy, and mas
much as Secretary Adams is q former
mayor of that city proponents of this
plan believe they have strong friend
at court. Recently a delegation from
Quincy, Mass, called upon President
Hoover and Secretary Adams and pre-
sented a petition signed by more than
10000 persons urging that the new
cruiser be called Quincy. There are
some 20 cities and towns over the Ma
ton named Quincy. they said, and this
name has never been given to an Amer
lean cruiser.
These two cruisers are the only craft
to go forward at this time, in view of
the discussion relating to naval dis
armament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
EXERCISES TO MARK
| LIBRARY OPENING.
Commissioner TaIiaferro and
Other Speakers on Wood
ridge Program.

Formal exercises marking the open
ing of the Woodbridge Subbranch Pub
lie Library, which will include addresses
by Commissioner Sidney F. Taliaferro
and Representative Merlin Hull of Wis
consin and music by the Marine Band
Orchestra, will be held at Sherwood
PRESBYTERIAN Hall, Twenty-Second street
and Rhode Island avenue northeast, to-
night at $50.
The exercises, which are being held
under the auspices of the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association, will be
preceded by an inspection of the new
subbranch, located a short distance
from Sherwood Hall, at 2206 Rhode
Island avenue. The inspection will start
at 7:45.
f. G. Sievers to Preside.
E.G. Sievers, chairman Of the special
committee on branch library OF the
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Asso-
citation, will preside at the dedicatory
meeting. The guests will be welcomed
by Thomas j. Llewellyn, president OF
the citizens association.
In addition to Commissioner Talia-
ferro and Representative Hull, DIR.
George F. Bowerman, librarian of the
Washington Public Library, will speak,
as will Mrs. Lyman B. SWormStedt or
the board of library trustees DR.. Bower
man will also introduce the Woodbridge
Branch Library staff, consisting CT
Lorena G. Mondereau, Subbranch
librarian, and Fred A. Bestow, assistant
The speeches will be interspersed
with music by the orchestra and vocal
selections by Christopher NJ Zepp. DR.
o. o. Dietz of the Brookland Baptist
Church will give the invocation and DR.
w F. Eagleson of the Sherwood Pres
byterian Church the benediction.
Special COmmittee Members.
Members of the special committee on
branch libraries of the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association besides
Chairman SieverS are M. c. Wilson
Ira B. Nutter w. B. Putnam. A. S
Henderson and DR.. r. J. Haskell
The new subbranch will be open on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from
noon to pm. and on Tuesday and
Thursday from 2 to pm. On Sat-
urday 1t will be open from 9 am. tc
noon. 1t will be closed on Sundays and
legal holidays.
Upon Inauguration the subbranch
will have a book collection of approx
imately 1000 volumes and Is magazines
currently received. This collection will
be supplemented by deliveries from the
Central Library, which, with its var
ious branches, numbers about $4,000
volumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
SULLIVAN SEAT
CHALLENGE SEEN
Sentiment Favors Letting
Him Take Place, Despite
State Law on Appointment.

With Patrick Sullivan expected here
next week to fill temporarily the seat
in the Senate left vacant by the death
of Senator Warren of Wyoming, law
yerS in the Senate are stuying the ques-
ton of whether the Governor of Wyo-
ming had right under the State law
to make an appointment in this in
stance pending an election. While a
contest is in prospect, there are indica-
lions of much sentiment in favor of
seating him
The contest threatens to be based on
the Wyoming statute adopted during
the administration of recent Demo-
cratic governor, Mrs Nellie Tayloe Ross,
which stipulates that the governor can
fill vacancy of Congress only when it
occurs during a session. Senator War
rem died during the weeks recess be-
tween the extra and the regular ses-
SionS Sullivan was appointed by
Gov. Emerson. a Republican.
Senator Walsh of Montana. the as
sistant Democratic leader and noted
lawyer, expressed the view today after
an examination of the presidents that
the weight of opinions favored the
legality of Sullivan's appointment.
1T is true that Congress was not in
session when Senator Warren died and
the vacancy occurred" explained Sen
ator Walsh. Nevertheless 1t seems to be
held that even though vacancy began
during the recess, it continued to exist
until Congress was in session at which
time the appointment was made. In
my judgment the weight of the prece-
dents involved will entitle the appointee
to A seat"
Senator George Democrat of Georgia,
a member of the elections committee,
expressed the view that the question
was one which would have to be settled
by the elections committee. He believed
! Sullivan would be challenged but ex-
pressed the view that the appointee
would be allowed to- take the oath of
Office and serve during consideration of
the dispute.
Sullivan's appointment holds good
| only until a successor Is selected at q
special election called for next month
by Gov. Emerson. Consequently, unless
a quick decision is reached by the Sem
ate. his term will have been COM
pleted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
JOINT MEMORIAL
FOR RICHARDSON
Eminent Physician to Be Hon.
ored in Services Here
Sunday Afternoon.

The Medical Society of the District
Of Columbia. George Washington Uni
versity and the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church will unite in a joint
memorial service in honor of the late
DR.. Charles w. Richardson of this city,
to be held at the church next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
The list of distinguished men who
will on that occasion deliver addresses
comprises an officer of the cabinet,
eminent educators, Clergymen, scien-
fists and medical men, the latter in
Guiding the surgeon general of the
Army, under whom DR.. Richardson
served in the World War.
DR. Richardson. who was a native
and lifelong resident of the National
Capital, died in Boston August 25 last.
His position in the world of specialized
medicine was an eminent one. cordial
testimony to that effect having been
noted from his colleagues not only in
this country, but abroad. He was a
past president of the Medical Society
of the District of Columbia, three-term
trustee of the American Medical Asso-
citation. past president of number OF
speciality medical Socities of America a
member of the Royal Society of Medi-
Cule OF LONDON, AuJFlOr OF numerous
invaluable scientific works, and, during
his long and active lifetime, received
many special honors
Sundays program will be opened by
Rev. DR.. wallace Radcliffe, pastor
emeritus of the New York Avenue
Church. and closed by Rev George G..
Culberson. The presiding officer will be
Prof. George Edmund de Schweinitz of
the faculty Of the University of Penn
Sylvania and former president of the
American Medical Association. Those
who will deliver addresses are: DR.. Ray
Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the In
terror and former president of the
American Medical Association; Presi-
dent Cloyd Heck Marvin of George
Washington University. President and
Provost Josiah Harmar Penniman of
the University of Pennsylvania, Dr.
John A. Foote, president of the District
Medical Society; Maj. Gen. Merrittee w.
Ireland, surgeon general, United States
Army, and president of the American
College of Surgeons; Miss Enfield
Joiner, superintendent of the Cape May,
N. j.. World War Hospital No. IL. eS-
tablished and administered by Dr. Rich
ardson; DR.. John Campbell Merriam,
president of the Carnegie Institution of
Washington: DR.. James Montgomery
Beck, former president of the Society of
Fossils, and Rev. DR.. Joseph SiSoo, pas
tor Of the New York Avenue Church, of
which DR.. Richardson was for a quarter
of century trustee and, at the time
OF his death a ruling elder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
MORRIS
S [! I!
BANK
Under Supervision
II c Tronca.rA,

Under Supervision
U, S. Treasury
SThis Bank has made
over SO thousand loans
aggregating nearly 8
millions of dollars to as
sisr persons of character
to accomplish some
worthy purpose.
Sin connection with the
loan the borrower agrees
TO make monthly or
seni-monthly deposits
in o savings account
with which he may
pay the loan; thus the
borrower forms tbs
habit of saving regu.
larry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
Rum Car Suspect
Uses Smoke Screen
To Halt Pursuer

Motor Cycle Policeman J. e.
Bennett of the eleventh precinct
was forced to abandon pursuit of
q suspected rum car which he
was chasing along Pennsylvania
avenue at a mile-a-minute clip
last night when the pursued car
threw out a dense smoke screen
which temporarily blinded the
policeman. He brought his motor
cycle to a stop at Eleventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue south
east without q mishap.
The driver of the car. whom
police said they believe they
know, passed the policeman west
of Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
in Southeast, and led him q
hot chase all through the
streets of Southeast Washing
ton, lodging in and out of al
leys, turning down side streets
and finally understanding the po-
liceman, who was left In clouds Of
smoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
PRESENTS AMlTY PLANS.
Uruguay Proposes Renewed Of Par.
aguay-Bolivia Relations.

~ Gable 20 The Star.
LA PAz, Bolivia, December 6-The
Uruguayan foreign office has proposed
to the governments of Paraguay and
Bolivia that they resume relations on
December 81. according to the impress
sion prevailing in ofiicial circles here.
The proposal suggests resumption of
relations with the understanding that
Fort Vanguardia be reconstructed by
Paraguay and that the Fort Boqueron
be abandoned. Final disposition of the
Vansuardia and Boqueron matter would
be adjusted by Cancellation between the
two governments, it was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
Famous Dog to Die.

POLAND SPRING, Me, December 6
P1.-Togo. 13-year-old husky, who once
helped carry dipththeria serum to Nome.
is to be killed to relieve the sufferings
of old age His body will be stuffed
and kept in o museum at Yale. Togo
was given to Mrs. e. p. Kicker, IT., by
Leonard Seppala, who drove him to
Nome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
100000 Poor Beg
Chance to Learn,
Educator States
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated FresS.
The Association of University
and College Business Officers of
the Eastern States, meeting here
today, was told by James B.
Schafer, executive secretary of
the Lincoln Scholarship Fund,
Inc, that 100000 boys and girls
In the United States are begging
In vain each year for additional
financing to enable them to get
an education.
ITO these 100000" he said,
every year adds 100000 more
who are filling small positions at
meager salaries, eager to develop
their brains and hands, but tied
down by lack of money to bridge
this gap"
Mr.. Schafer also announced
that Secretary of the Interior
Wilbur had accepted the honorary
presidency of the fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
Socialists Nominate Today.

BOGOTA, Colombia, December g.
Marking the first anniversary of the
banana strike Of last December, in which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06

a number of strikers were killed by
government troops, the Revolutionary
Socialist party will proclaim its presi-
Dental candidate today. The govern
ment has ordered departmental govern
orS TO redouble their vigilance to AVOID
possible disorders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
1880 Enter Rio de Janeiro.

ny Gable to The Star.
RIO DE JANEIRO, December g.
The steamer Martha Washington ar
rived here yesterday with 1850 inmi-
grants aboard. Seven hundred were
from Poland, the remainder from Jugo-
siaviA and Hungary. The newcomer
VIII settle in the states Of Parana
santa Catherine, Rio Grande do SUI
and Sac Paulo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
Rail Congress Delegates Leave.

by NaDIt 10 Inc 6IAr.
BUENOS AIRES, December 6.-Dele-
cations from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia
and Uruguay departed from Santiago,
Chile, yesterday to attend the South
American Railroad Congress, which
"Opens December z. The delegations are
headed by Enrius Zuleta,. Argentina;
EStanislao Bousuet, Brazil; Alberto
Mariaca Pando, Bolivia, and Arturo
Rodriguez, Uruguay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
Mayor Walker Ill.

NEW YORK, December 8 (P.-Mayor
James j. Walker was confined to his
bed yesterday with a severe cold con-
tracted at the Army-Notre Dame game
SATURDAY..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06

An avenue Of trees, arranged alpha
netically, with several examples for each
letter. has been planted along the drive
OF house near Tonbridge, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-06
SENATOR'S SON SUED.
Lawrence c. Phipps, Jr., Is Defend
ant in Auto Injury Action.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Deem
Der 8 (P1-Lawrence c. PhippS, IT., son
OF the Senator from Colorado, yester-
day was named defendant in q $4,000
damage suit growing out Of an automo-
bile accident which occurred near Pal
mer Lake, Colo, on August ~. The
plaintiff, Frank M. Atkinson, claimed
he was injured and hsi car demolished
when 1t collided with q machine driven
by Phipps.