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Evening star., 1929-04-18
W|NGROvE DATHON,
NEWS WRITER, DIES
Former City Editor Of Post,
Once on Star staff, Sue
cumbs After Operation.

Wingrove Bathon, SO years old, for
mer city editor of the Washington
Post and for five years member Of
the news STAFF Of The Evening Star,
died early this morning at Saranac
Lake, N. Y, following an operation
for appendicitis.
Mr; Bathon. who had been in poor
health Tor three years, Has operated
upon Saturday and the operation was
regarded as SO successful that his wife,
who had accompanied him to Saranac,
returned home
Early this morning, Mrs. Bathon re-
ceived telephone message advising
her to hasten to Saranac, but before
she could take the train, Mr.. Bathon
was dead.
Wrote Poetry and Fiction.
Mr.. Bathon was born in Baltimore,
September 20, 1875. In his early years
he wrote poetry and fiction exclusively,
but later transferred to the newspaper
HELD. Coming to Washington from
New York, he became city editor of
the Post and later was on the news
staff of The Star.
. During the Mexican outbreak in 1914
Mr.. Bathon was in Vera Cruz, at the
time of Its occupation by United States
Marines, as a special correspondent
for The Star. He also has served as
managing editor of the Cosmopolitan
Magazine and as a literary critic for
Golfers. At one time Mr.. Bathon
was the Washington representative of
the McGaw-Hill Publishing Co. and
. correspondent Of the magazine, the
Electric World.
Funeral Probably Saturday.
During the last few years, he had
confined himself to contributing to
electrical magazines.
In addition to his widow, Mr.. Bation
IS survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary
Wingrove Bathon Of New York City.
and three sisters. The funeral probably
will be held Saturday from the Bathon
home, at 3il2 @ street.
Evening star., 1929-04-18
In Mriitnriattt.

BAILEY. JOHN T. In sad but loving re-
rnernbrarce Of our dear brother ana irlenn,
J0aN q. BAILEY, who departed this NE
one year ago today, April u, 1898.
A sad year Just ended,
Another sun has set,
And still we think and weep for you' Gear
How can we ever forget?
From this world Of pain and sorrow
TO the world OF peaceful rest,
God has taken our dear brother and friend
Where he has found eternal rest:
HIS SISTER, MARTHA, AND FRIEND.
A. NJ. TATE
BRIDGEFORD, EMMA B. In fondest nenn-
ory Of our dear wife and mother. EMMA
B. BRIDGEFORD. who departed this life
one year ago today, April Is, 1898.
Pest in peace. your pain Is ended:
Your life so quietly surrendered
To service OF love and bliss.
We loved you, mother dear.
But God loved you best
DREN
A whole year has ended and stiii think
OF you, mother. dear.
Whose life was ever one Of love and cheer.
have only POUR memory to cherish me
But that memory I a1l ever treasure.
FER LOVING DAUGHTER, ETHEL.
Evening star., 1929-04-18
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia Fair tonight and
tomorrow; not much change In tenn
perature; possibly light frost IN ex-
posed places tonight, moderate westerly
winds
Maryland Virginia Fair tonight and
tomorrow: not much change in temper
ature; light frost in the interior to-
night; moderate to fresh westerly winds
diminishing
West Virginia-Fair tonight: with
heavy frost; tomorrow increasing cloud
mess, not much change in temperature.
Record for "A Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, 50; 8 pm, so;
II midnight, IS; 4 am, 43; 8 am,
46; noon, 81.
Barometer-4 pm, 29.46; 8 pm,
1888: IL midnight, 1857; 4 am, 29.69;
8 am, 29.74; noon. 29.74.
Highest temperature, SO, occurred at
AIS pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature. AZ, occurred at
6 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, SO; lowest, 80.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
GeoSetic Survey.
Tcday--Low tide. 1o:07 am. and
1914 pm; high tide. 3:28 am. and
3:55 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1i:10 am. and
1887 pm; high tide, 4:3l am. and
Asst pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today--Sun rose 5:2s am; sun sets
6:48 pm.
sets 6:49 pm.
Moon rises 2:29 am; sets 1912 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Great FallS-Very muddy.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1929-04-18
FOREIGN.
GRAYS0N L. THORNTON
FUNERAL RITES HELD
Eurial Of Real Estate Man of
Takcma Follows in Congress
SIGNAL Cemetery.

Funeral services for Grayson Lomax
Thornton, prominent real estate man
of Takoma Park and Washington, who
died at Garfield Hospital Sunday, we're
held yesterday afternoon, Q o'clock
at Speare's undertaking parlors. In
terment was in Congressional Cemetery
Rev. DR.. r. j. Bohanan of Rock Greek
Protestant Episcopal Church oficiated.
Fallbearers were: Doran s. Pratt, B.
j. Edmunds, Lewis E. Smoot, Alexander
r. Shepherd, D. ]. Hoolihan and John
j. DAILY.
Mr.. Thornton was born in Virginia
and spent his early childhood at Port
Royal. Va. He came to this city to at
tend the old Washington High School,
where he was graduated, and later
studied law at Washington and Lee Col
lege. He received the degree of Ii. B.
He was the son of the late Champe
Brockenbough Thornton and Laura
Stettinius Thornton.
President Cleveland appointed his
father to purchase the site for the Con-
gressional Library. Mr.. Thornton was
the greet-grandson of the late G.. G.
Grammer, first president of the old
Patriotic Bank. He was pioneer men,
Der of the old Columbia Golf Club.
Evening star., 1929-04-18
MRS. S. A. THOMAS DIES.
Attorneys Mother, 80, Is Buried in
Rock Creek Cemetery.

Mrs. Sarah Alice Thomas, widow of
Frederick Morgan Thomas and mother
of Attorney Nina Irene Thomas, died
recently at the family residence on NJ
street. She was 80 years old and al
though born In Pennsylvania, most of
her life was spent in Washington. For
the past nine years she had been resid-
ing at Tampa, Fla, where she was
stricken March 18 when about to come
here to make her home with her daugh-
ter. She recovered sufficiently to travel
here. but had q relapse.
Religious services were conducted by
Rev. Samuel j. Porter of the First Bap-
tist Church and interment was in the
family plot In Rock Greek Cemetery.
Mrs. Thomas was the mother Of five
children, three Of whom survive. They
are David r. Thomas and Miss Nina
Irene Thomas of Washington, and Mrs.
Thomas e. Harwood of Fort Sill, Okla.
She also Is survived by q sister, Mrs.
Josephine Heitz of Evansville. Ind, and
two grandchildren, Thomas r. Harwood
and Sally I. Harwood of Fort Sill.
Evening star., 1929-04-18
Mrs. L. Hartigan Dies.

Word was received here today of the
death at Manila, on April 9, of Mrs.
Louise Hartigan, formerly Of this city
widow Of Maj. Walter F. l.. Hartigarl
u. s. A. The body will be brought
here for burial In Arlington Cemetery
She is survived by brother, Fred
Elder Of Kansas City.
Evening star., 1929-04-18
LIFELONG RESIDENT,
MRS. WIMSATT, DEAD
One Of Founders Of Catholic Home
for Aged Ladies Was
"a Years Old.

Mrs. Florence Josephine Wimsatt, one
of the founders Of the Catholic Home
for Aged ladies and for many years its
treasurer, died yesterday at her resi-
dence, ais Eighth street southwest, In
her seventy-fourth year.
Mrs. Wimsatt was lifelong resident
Of Washington and an active member
of st. Dominic's parish for many years.
She is survived by two sons. Lieut.,
Robert G. Wimsatt and william K.
Wimsatt; four daughters. Miss Gene
We've B. Wimsatt, Mrs. Albert w. Fox,
Mrs. Lenox r. Lohr and Miss Dorothy
Wamsatt, and IL grandchildren.
Mrs. Wimsatt was the widow Of Will
Evening star., 1929-04-18
MecANN. JOSEPH RICHARD. suddenl:

Wedncsday. April II. 1929, at 1880 am
JOSEPH RICHARD. father of Joseph Rich
ard ard Jean McCann. Remains g: chspe;;;; Pc;
10. at 10 am, from st. James Church. ettl
ST. Between B and c stS. ne. 1ntermen:
priyate
Evening star., 1929-04-18

PENNA, PROVIDENCE MARIE. On wednes-
st. ne. PRoVIDENCE MARIE PENNA
tnee vitalel. the beloved wife OF Anthony
saturday, April 20 at $50 am. thence
to st. Joseph's Church. where high mass
will be sung at am, for the repose Of
terry. Relatives and friends invited to
attend. Baltimore, Nd, papers please
Evening star., 1929-04-18
Dratha.

BATHoN. wINGROvE. Suddenly Thursda.
ing 40 operation for aDpepdlcitis. WIN
GROVE BATHON beloved husband Of
Leila Wilson Bathon Of this city. Notice
of funeral later
Evening star., 1929-04-18

liam A. Wimsatt, leading lumber dealer
Of this city, who died several months
ago.
Funeral services will be conducted In
st. Dominic's Catholic Church tomorrow
at 8 am, following brief services at the
residence. Interment will be In Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1929-04-18

1929. at her residence. 1881 st. NV.
Apt. 5o4. BERTHA I. PAYNE. mother #
sylvia E. Payne. Funeral services at
Friday. April 1e, at 2 pm. 1nterment pri-
Evening star., 1929-04-18
0arnn nf IIrat1ka.

COLLIER, WILLIAM FLAYE. Mr.. w. p
Collier and sisters. Grace. Elizabeth, Isabel
and Annie, wish 70 express sincere appre-
citation and gratitude to their many
expressions Of love and sympathy and
lovely floral tributes in the loss Of our
beloved brother, WILLIAM FLAVE COL
LIER.
Evening star., 1929-04-18

for the general vaccination OF all Mic
araguans against smallpox. United
States Marine officers are cooperating
| with Nicaraguan medical officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
SPEED COPS
USING F0RDS
Model "A Roadsters Of.
fer Greater Safety
In Bad Weather.

Out in the Middle West. where
most automotive developments and
trends have their beginnings, they
are beginning TO equip speed cops
with light, fast automobiles in place
Of the motorcycles they have been
using for the past twenty years.
The theory Of the change is that It
eliminates a hazard 10 the police and
1T the same time gives them greater
comfort and ! lower visibility.
Cleveland is one OF the first cities
to try the experiment and find II
worthwhile. The Cleveland speed
cop squad which heretofore had
used only motorcycles, nov has six
Model A Ford rosdsters with which
TO chase the reckless specder and
run him to the curb. specially in wet
and wintry weather when wet or
icy streets and roads offer great
dangers to the rider Of u motor
cycle who must make spesed."
In addition TO the roadsters, the
Cleveland force has acquired q fleet
Of Model A. Ford phaetors which are
used for h~uryying police squads Of
uniformed and plsiR-clothes meE to
various parts Of the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

when production Of automobiles was
scheduled 10 ovcrztep the bounds or
the economic law Of supply and de-
mand, has never been reached
through the annual output OF motor
cars has far exceeded Al earlier pre-
dictions Of even the most cyed-in-
the-wool optimist.
IS ] see the trend Of future de-
velopment, the sO-cziic< saturati0r.
point is as FAR anrad now SIS it was
ten years a~zo-farther, in fact. Pro
dnction in 1899 bids fair to be even
greater than IN 1929, but It is EVIL
dent that there il room in this coun-
try for several million more cars in
addition ito the annual demand for
replacement purposes. Prosperity
has become the keynote or American
business and | know Of no Industry
70 which this nav be better applied
than tho automobile industry.
Two other factors enter into Al
outlook Of continued healthy and
substantial progress IN the manufsc-
ture Of motor cars.
The first Of these Is the great ficx-
Utility Of the industry which makes
il possible for manufacturers TO
adapt themselves e. prevailing bust
ness conditions BIZ regulating their
production and introducing new and
ssiahle features Of design and con-
struction on comparatively short no
tice.
The second Is ths remarkable
growth in the export business Of
American manufacturers and the
rapid expansion az the market for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
FIRST AUTO
SHOW IS HIT
Pioneer Auto Engineer
Tells of Early Mo-
dels on Display

Recalling the first National Auto
mobile Show. held IS years ago AZ
Madison Square Garden. New York.
Frank ". Mutt, prominent In enEi-
neering circles, and who every year
has attended a national shown. re-
cites some interesting "reminiscences
To quote Mr. Mutt:
The first show was held Novem-
Der ) 20 10, 1900. Thirty-one differ
ent makes Of cars we're shown. Eight
we're steam driven. eight electric and
fifteen BY gasoline motors. Twelve
Of the fifteen gasoline cars were fit
ted With siagle cylinder motors,
two with two cylinders and ore mad
three cylinders.
Out Of the thirty-one makes Of
cars then on display only four are
still being made.
Power plants with or two ex-
cepticns we're locatec inside Of the
eedy and under the front or rear
seat.
the steering wheel made its sp-
pesrsnee on n or two cars. one
coTmeatstor saying editoriaIly a
few have adopted that foreign
freak, the wheel. which II inronven-
lent and complicated and cannot COM
pare sith the lever.
The show which was sponsored
hy the Automobile Club Of Americs.
vss an unqualified success, and the
club came in for q lot OF praise for
the efficient name III which ID
handled New York's first real Auto
mobile Show.
Zone publication c~ontraztei the
exhibition with the farce held II
1899 when u dozen vehicles were
gathered together and palmed off rs
an automobile show. al which vigil
lant guards prevented visitors from
~kneeling 70 look under the car
r~isges-ari promptly sent svav any
one exhibiting too much intelligent
curiosity.
In addition TO viewing the ears
the visitors were treated to test
demonstrations in the -ardea. These
tests were designed to show that TIE
cars would run and could be stcered
and stopped.
at n interesting now 70 recall
some Of the specifications Of Ears
ut the 1900 show. Here are a few:
"TcPs-Mostiy none; some can
opy.
Tenders. or mudruards-Metal
frame with patent leather sewed
over the frame.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; used goggles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

Mr.. Mutt zt one time was chief
engineer Of the Haynes company. \
the Oldest automobile manufacturers \
in the United States up until the \
time it quit business a few years
ago He is now a member ny The
engineering staff Of the AZ Spark
Plug company. another pioneer con
Germ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Mexico May Try
To Consolidate
The Revolution

MEXICO CITY. Jan. ie.-tF-Ef-
forts 10 weld Mexicois so called rev
dictionary elements" into one strong
group will be brought 10 a head in
March when the national revolution
airy party holds it, convention at
| Queretsro.
The party, rov In thu organization
stage, 10 an attempted merger Of
many small political clubs and asso-
ciaticns spread throughout the ~
try and whose platforms agree in
! that the program Of the revolution,
formulated in 1910 when the DisE
dictatorship was overthrow, should
be carried out. Some OF the organi-
rations disagree in their interprets-
ton Of the program, but the organ
irers Of the biz party hope 70 bring
about an understanding and formu-
lation Of one generzI plstfrom with
nomination of a common presiden-
tisl candidate TO RIM in the elections
next November.
IL the convention proves success
ful perhaps the strongest political
party ever built up in Mexico will
come into being Heretofore most
Of the revolutionary groups have
been acting Independently.
Formation Of the big party ia an
idea that had its inception in =
speech made by the then president
General Gales. before congress last
September. Gales offered % take
charge Of the organization work and
immediately after completing HIS
term a. chief executive he became
head OF the organizing committee.
In view Of later political events,
however, he resigned from this post
ard has retired TO private life.
There is much speculation as 20
the Tsrty's choice Is presidential
candidate. A short time ago it ap-
peared that Aaron Saenz, governor
OF the state Of Nuevo Leon, had the
support cf the majority OF the
groups that will make up the party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
DEAR
DODGE NAME
Commercial Cars, Bus.
es and Motor Coach
es In Change

Trucks, buses and motor coaches
built By Dodge Brothers under the
name cf Graham Brothers are to be
known in The future as Dodge Broth
ers trucks, buses and motor coaches,
according to announcement just made
by officials Of the company.
The entire line now will take the
name OF the makers and the change
will 20 into effect Immediately All
units always have been powered BY
Dodge Brothers parts in Dodge
Brothers factories. according to Dodge
Brothers standards, They will be
known hereafter as Dodge Brothers
products.
Forty-tHo types Of truck chassis,
with wheelbases Of ITO TO lS5 inches,
are included III the line. When COM
bined with the various body styles
and equipment, gear ratios, tires
wheels, etc, they extend 10 many
hundreds Of truck types designed to
meet more than SO per cent OF all
hauling requirements. They range
from the Merchants Express light de-
livery ear to the hsayy-duty S-ton
truck. In addition many types az un-
usual and highly specialized bodies
are supplied by the special equip
ment division of the company.
Dodge Brothers have been building
motor cosches and buses for the past
five years. Thousands are in use to-
day, in city and interurhsn trsnspor-
tstlon lines from coast 70 coast. In
Detroit alone, coaches built in the
Dodge plants have been operated
virtually 2~5,000,000 miles over the
city's streets, The line includes
two motor coach types and several
school buses, varying In capacity
from - to 81 children.
"A recent survey shows IL is Fos-
sibls Ter US to assemble 5pproxi-
mstely 1000 different type Of trucks
alone said Charles W. Matheson
general sales manager for Dodge
Brothers. These are combinations Of
equipment on varied chassis. This
shows why We are able TO meet the
transportation and hauling demands
Of virtually every kind of business,
Production today must take IN every
angle Of tie complicated require
ments for dependable. speedy and
economical transportation. The high
public regard in which they are held
explains why keen business men have
been impelled 10 purchase Dodge
trucks az = rate Of more than a mil
lion dollars worth a week
Among the many outstanding de-
velopments Of Dodge Brothers sngi-
neers in the commercial lines, which
include trucks and coaches, are SIX
cylinder engines, four-wheel brakes,
fcur-speed transmission-street ear
type and parlor coaches, school buses,
Merchants Express, one, two and
three ton trucks.
All coach and truck models are
powerei with six-eylinder engines,
and have four-wheel brakes. Four
speed trsnsmissions are used on all
models from the one-and-a-qusrter
ton upward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
AUTO field
TO PROSPER
Gtowth and Prosper
ity to Continue for
Many Years
BY G.. VI. WILLIAMS
President. Marrrou Mgfor Car Co

49,
After having made a most careful
Investigation into the circumstances
surrounding the economic situstioa
OF 1929, j feel that we have every
reason TO expect q very desirable
autcmotiye year.
There are several factors which
contribute 10 this conclusion. The
automobile has become such an &C.
cepted element OF personal business
and convenience that the growth of
the industry and the establishment
& new sales records, year after yeaT
cannot be regarded in any but the
light OF normal and substantial prog
refs.
Years ego. eeonomiEts talked IN an
slsrming nanne Of what thfv
termed the ssturation point in the
automobile industry. This point,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

Steering gear-Stick or lever; one
or two had wheels.
"Springs-Full elliptic or long
semi-elliptic.
'Lamps-kerosene; carbide with
gas and water tank q part az the
lamp; electric on electrics.
"Driye-Cha;E.
"Signal-Mechanical and electric
bells.
~lsnitioa-Maks and break; enc or
two with jump spark.
"Instruments-No spsedometers.
anneters or ganges."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

GERMAN BEAUTY COMING
BERLIN.-Frau Kathe Reite-.
beauty queen Of Berlin. IL
-oinr to visit America
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

American cars net only in South
America and Europe but in other
PARTS Of the world. Right new. q sub
ztsutisl percentages Of the annual out
put OF motor cars is shipped abrcsd
and IL Is evident that the rest of the
n acknowledging the United
produced.
All in all, II is ny opinion that the
automobile industry may look for
ward TO a period Of continued growth
and prosperity. not only in 1929, but
IN many more years TO Dr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
STARTS FIGHT
AGAINST ILLlTERACY

SENIPALATINSK, kszakstsn. Jan.
l0.-CPr-The soviet government he's
declared war on i~lliteracy In all re-
publics Of the Russian union. A
strong body of young communist
teachers were recently sent here to
teach the inhabitants communism
and civilized ways OF life.
Fifty primary schools have been
opened and several public bath hous-
cs established. There are courses
Of instruction involving the use of
soap, wash stands, towels, plates,
knives and forks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
s25o.ooO To co FISHING

LASGoW.-Sir Mortimer Singer
has bought an Inverness fishing cs-
tate at a cost of s250,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
RANK TOR DUTCH WOVEN

AMSTERDAM bank 6esixneG
exclusively for women aud managed
by wrnen has hssn orsred hsrA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

WILLS HUSBAND si.e5
BELFAST.-Mrs. J. c. Toring will
ed her $4,000 estate TO her children,
leaving her husband Sl.25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
oPTpfIsN,

LEEDS. Eng.-Robert v. Acheson.
aged 80. was allowed So years to psy
off BY instsllments a S535 debt.