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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-13
Doctor at SO Found People
Preferred His Prescription

4 The basis Of treating sickness has
not changed since DIR, Caldwell left
Medical College in 1875, nor since
he placed on the market the laxa-
hive prescription he had used in his
practice, known to druggist and
khe public since 1892, as DR.. Cald'
wells Syrup Pepsir.
Then, the treatment Of constipa'
don, biliousnesS, headaches, mental
Repression, indigestion, sour stom.
Ach ana other indispositions that
result from constipation was en-.
kirely by means Of simple vege-
liable laxatives, herbs and roots
These are still the basis Of DR..
lCaldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which is
h combination Of SIENNA and other
mild laxative herbs, with pepsin,
DR.. Caldwell did not approve Of
drastic physics and purges. He did
not believe they were good FOR
human beings to put into their
system. II grown people want to
0sa them ' ne can deny them
the privile It they should never
be given t. lren.
The simL4~- remedy for CON
htipation, the safer for the child
and for you, and the better for
the general health Of all. And as
you can get results in mild and
safe way by using DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin, why take chances
with strong drugs? All drug stores
have the generous bottles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-13
German Women's Ban
On Fats Hurts
Butchers

BERLIN. June 10 Q.N.s).-The
desire of German women to equal
their American sisters in slender
ness is endangering the German
meat industry, according to com
plants from the GS.man Butch.
ers' Association.
A veritable flight from fat"
has set in. Fat pigs are a drug
on the market. Customers de.
nand that every ounce Of fat be
trimmed from the meat they buy.
"All this is the result Of the
women's cry for slenderness'
said President Hefter, Of the Ger.
man Butchers Association.
He contrasted the present situa-
ton with that Immediately after
the war when there was q rush
for fat to make up for its scar
city during the hunger blockade. "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-13
Plane Hastens Mail
From Leviathan
AT Sea

NEW YORK. June 10 d.N.sl
For the first time in history, an
airplane has successfully delivered
and picked up mail from an ocean
liner at sea.
The feat was accomplished last
night by Lieut.. Comdr. George r.
Pond in q Fairchild Cabib mono
plane. when he flew out to the
Leviathan. Thirty miles beyond
Ambrose Lightship. dropped two
bags Of mail and picked up one.
The entire trip required less
than an hour and q half and
saved approximately eight hours
in delivery Of the mail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-13
united CHURCH
FARLEY RAPS
RUM TRADE

BUCK HILL FALLS, Pa, June
IS d.N.s.).--After devoting its atten
ton solely toward launching q move
naent for unification OF Protestant
churches in the United States, the In.
stitute Of Religion, composed Of
100 notable men and women Of tbs
religious world. closed It's four-day
sessions today by taking hand
In the prohibition battle.
Bishop Cannon's resolution came
out Of clear sky when the business
Of the institute had been concluded
by adoption of report of the ''com-
mittee on findings" There had been
no previous mention of prohibition,
although Mrs. Ella Boole, OF Brook.
lyn. N. r, national president Of the
Women's Christian Tenn p erancs
Union. attended the session and took
an active part in discussions regard.
ing church unity.
The institute In the adoption OF
the report Of the committee on
findings" OF which DIR. William
Adams Brown, Of New, York, the
minister who married Lindbergh.
was chairman, planned for future
conferences, the aim Of which will
be the unification Of the Protestant
Church.
The report said obstacles pre-.
venting q united church are yielding
slowly to pressure" and recon-
nended:
/. "That denominations Of similar
type be encouraged and urged to
continue their present efforts foI
union. Z
2. "That existing agencies Of CO.
operation be strengthened to the
point where they become not only
consultative, but administrative, do
ing for all the churches the things
that can best be done together.
3. "The boards OF foreign mis-
slons Of the various churches imme.
diately consider methods Of further
ing unlfication of their work,
(. I'VE urge upon those demoni
nations whose view of the church
prevents immediate organization the
continuation Of conference on the
largest possible cooperation in these
practical methods which do not In
volve the theory Of the church.
5. Development Of the com
munity church movement, forma
ton of State federation Of churches
consolidation Of religious journals
new experiments in cooperation
among churches, extension of CO
operative work In religious educa.
ton and introduction OF study OF
church unity in the theological
seminaries.
8. Merger Of young peoples 80
cieties such as Christian Endeavor,
Epworth League, Luther League
and Baptist Young Peoples Union.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-13
RICHIE TO BE GUEST

HAGERSTOWN, Md, June lS.--
Governor Albert c. Richie has, ac-
cepted an invitation from Mayor VII
liam d. Byron, of Williamsport, to
be q guest Of the municipality dur
ink Old Home Week to be celebrated
In the town from June 20 to July 6,
iucIItsive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-13
FAIRGROUNDS BACKED

HAGERsToWN, Nd, June H.
The development of Fairgrounds in
Hagerstown, sponsored by Mayor
Reuben Musey and several service
clubs, received the unanimous in.
dorsement Of the members Of the
commission to reduce crime and
promote better social conditions at
q meeting held at the Dagmar
Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-13
AT AGE %

Many is the family today that
makes it a rule always to have o
bottle Of this perfect preparation
In the house. Keep It handy and
observe these three simple rules OF
health: keep the head cool, the
feet warm, and the bowels open.
Why not try DR.. CaldweI's
Syrup Pepsin today?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-13

SURVEY Of 500 Electric Regaor of ALL MAKES in Wash
ington dclose that the average used only Ko
watt Hours YEARLY for twelve months use At the present SIC
for Matches Service the of operating the
average domestic Electric Refrigerator about $500 monthly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-13

Electrical energy is the ONLY
item to be considered in Operat-
ing your Electric Refrigerator.
There is no increased water bill;
no plumbing connections Of any
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
ARMY FORMING
RADIO LEAGUE

To assure uninterrupted channels
Of communication in times Of emer-
gency, the Army signal corps has
organized an army amateur radio
system under the direction of Mai.
Gen. George S. Gibbs. chief signal
officer, the War Department an
nounced today.
The amateur radio operators
would be used to keep, continuous
communication throughout the Uni.
ted States, in the event land tele-
phone and telegraph lines were
placed out OF service through flood,
fire, tornado. earthquake or other
disaster.
In perfecting the organization of
the amateur operators, General
Gibbs has utilized the so.called
met system, whereby every opera
tor in the net will know what he
is to do for co-ordinated effort dur
ing an emergency.
The Army amateur nets are cent
cred in strategical points in each
geographical area Of each state, in
the several state capitals, CORPS
area headquarters and in Washing
tons The net control station is
located at Fort Monmouth, New
Jersey, from which washington can
be worked" by radio, telephone
and telegraph.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
Friendship Cemented
In War Ends in Tragedy

NORTON, Va, May 25.--The COM
radesfip between Sterling Hatfield
and o. III. Byrd, born In the hectic
days Of 1917 when they enlisted In
the Army, and cemented by long
days and nights in the shell-torn
trenches Of France, came to tragic
end yesterday.
Hatfield was shot and fatally
wounded while visiting his buddy
in Cumberland. Ky.
Authorities Immediately started an
investigation and came to the con-
cIusIon that Byrd had shot the
man with whom he had soldiered.
They set out to arrest Byrd. But,
according TO authorities. Byrd re.
sisted arrest and they were forced
10 shoot him In order TO subdue
him. He was probably MORALLY
wounded.
Little Ii known regarding the cir.
cuInstances leading up to the shoot.
ing Police believe. however, that
Byrd ordered Hatfield from his
home. and that when the latter re-
fused To leave shot him.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
Man, SIS, Indicted In
Md. For 30 Cent
Theft

HAGERSTOWN. Nd, May 25.--
simon Trumpower. aged S., the old
est man indicted by the grand jury
Of the present term Of the circuit
court. will go on trial during the
criminal session Of the term before
Judge Frank q. Wagaman.
Trumpower Is charged with the
larceny Of 80 cents worth Of chop
feed from DR.. H. c. Foster. physi-
clan Of clearspring. He was em-
ployed by the physician, who COM
planned to the authorities recently
OF being annoyed by petty thefts
on his farm. Trumpower. It is al
legged. was detected in the act Of
carrying away Is pounds of the
feed. valued at two cents pound.
Twenty-three trials based on in.
dictments for various offenses. In
GLIDING forgery, robbery and lar
ceny. and 25 criminal appeals make
up the docket for the criminal ses-
sion.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
.BOY SCOUTS SEE
BEACH CAMP

A thousand Boy Scouts and their
dads today are Inspecting Camp
Roosevelt. near Chesapeake Beach.
Nd, IL guests Of the Council Of So.
chems Of the c. M. O., honor tribs
at the camp.
The party went to Chesapeake
Beach this morning by train and
then hiked five miles to the camp
At Calvert cliffs. Most Of the fathers
tramped with their sons while . few
made the trip from the Beach to the
camp by launch. Troop Ss's drum
and bug1e corps played during the
march.
The day Il being spent swimming,
boating, racing. playing games, en-.
gaging In Scout activities, ana *
ploring the camp property.
The camp will formally open Tor.
lts eleventh summer season June -.
Fifteen new bunk houses have Eeen
built ana contract has been let Tor
6O0-foot permanent pier.
Arrangements for today's outing
are In the hands Of y. g. Hartung,
chairman; Worth 3. Shouts, Fred
g. Stewart, Doug" Withers, Scout
master G. NJ. Hudson and Charles
fl. Smith.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
8 YOUTHS HELD
IN GAR Thief

Three boys, II, is and 10 years
old, respectively. were held in $500
bond each for the action Of the
Grand Jury growing out Of the
theft Of an automobile with which
they intended to drive to seaport
city where they expected to join the
merchant marine. They were ar
ranged before Judge Gus A. schnldt
in Police Court today
The boys are Mario Juliano, II.
Of 400 block 4 st. n. f.; William
II. Collins, is. Of the first block
T. st. N. E.. and Juliant Brant, 10,
Of the 100 block y st. n. r. They
were accused8 of stealing the car
belonging to Thomas q. Flaherty,
an employe of the Pullman conl-
pany. who lives in the 1900 block
of Fourth st. n. E.
Headquarters Detective Frank
AIligood. head of the automobile
squad told the court Brant and
Juliano had confessed to breaking
into Flaherty's garage on the night
of May %. They picked up Collins
at q downtown street, he said, and
the trio drove to Baltimore. Balti-
more police arrested them and
Juliano claimed the car belonged to
his father. Collins and Brant were
sent back to Washington by the
Baltimore police to get the registra-
ton card and Alligood arrested them
when they returned to this city.
The youths told him, Alligood
said, that they meant to leave the
car in Baltimore after they signed
up for cruises on freight ships sail
ing for far.off lands.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
T NE RAJ CLUB
CQINVE Mes

LURAY. Va, May 25.-The
Shenandoah valley Funeral Direc-
tors club met this week in the
funeral pariors Of I. g. Bradley,
president OF the club. Luray. Va.
The club has large membership
extending from Clifton Forge to
winchester and from Culpeper and
Charlottesville to Harrisonburg.
About so persons were present
After the business session luncheon
was served In the basement Of the
new Main Street Baptist Church
by the ladies' auxiliary.
/. G. Bradley presided at the
luncheon and at the round table
talk which followed.
Speakers were DIR. Virgil Ham
mers, chairman OF the Page county
health board: DR.. George H. Long,
Luray: Julian s. Price. president of
the First National Bank of Luray:
Reyerends Charles Hall, Lynch.
Castle and Eoliek. pastors Of Luray
churches: w. G. LIauck, editor and
publisher Of the Page County News
and Courier. and the Rev. j. C..
Thrasher. Of Bridgewater, and other
visiting members. Rev. Charles A.
Hall, Of the Main Street Baptist
Church, had charge Of the must
cal program. About 4 b. N. the
meeting adjournei. All report the
session to have been a pleasant and
profitable one.
Among the members and firms
represented were: w. l.. Rosen-
berger, Bridgewater, Va, vice preai.
dent: Homer Alexander, OF the firm
Of Alexander q Co. Waynesboro,
va, treasurer; w. II. Vermilia, Of
Vermilia and Llnkenhoken, Clifton
Forge, Va, secretary: W. I. Bear,
Charlottesville, Va, Hamrick 3 Co,
staunton. Vat r. n Jones 8 Co,
winchester. Va; Partlett Funeral
Home. winchester, Va Slower q
Slower, strasburg, Va; j. W..
Striker. winchester. Va; b. b.
Shifflett, Harrisonburg. Va. w. o.
Brill, Elkton. Va. and w. II. Reag-
er. culpeper, Va
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
Added Road Bids Will
Be Received Till June II

RICHMOND, Va, May 25.--Addi.
tional road project bids are to be
received until June II, II was an.
nounced here 1T the offices Of the
State department Of highways
Within the last few days much con
Nideratiop has been given to pro.
posed work In Arlington. Fairfax,
Prince William, Fauuuier and Cnl-
penef counties.
The proposed work lust announced
Ii listed AZ follows: Concrete bridge
spans AZ cl1urchvilie, Augusta
county Nh miles 0f rock asphalt
heKinnfng af Rerryville Clarke
county; o 4 sf mile 81 grading and
DRAINAGE near sunbrieht, Scott
county miles Of roadway work,
beginning At Radford. s.s miles Of
travel roadway near Yorktown, ana
: miles Of stone roadway n Lee
county.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
VIRGINIA Ask 5
BIRD REFUGE

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May
26.-W. s. Mason, secretary OF
Rappahannock Valley. Incorporated
IL making renewed efforts to Sc.
cure the first migratory bird refuge
for this section.
Communications from the Depart
ment Of Agriculture indicate that
it Is almost certain the first Of the
bird refugees to be built under the
recent act OF Congress will be In
northern Virginia. Under the act
OF Congress, intended to preserve
migratory game birds. $4,000 viii
be spent this year, 500, 200 next
year. 100000 the following year
and one million every year for seven
more years.
Secretary Mason IL seeking now
to locate tracts Of land with water
frontage on the Rappahanncck or
Potomac 81 not less than 10000
acres. as possible sites for the bird
refuge.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
6 MEN HELD IN
SYKES DEATH

Charges of murder were placed
against six men today az q result
Of coroner's inquest yesterday into
the staying OF William Sykes. SO. here
May 10.
Joseph Rivers, so. painter Of the
800 block Pennsylvania Ave. n. W.,
one OF the seven men taken before
the coroner's jury was ordered re-
leased after the inquisitorial body
had deliberated thirty minutes. The
other half dozen men were returned
to Jail to be held for Grand Jury
investigation.
Those charged with murder are
Richard NJ. Jones, 50, brakeman
of Detroit: Henry P. King. %, a
miner of South View, Pa: James M.
Bell, so, a hotel clerk. w. M. a..
Bell, As. q carpenter. John Weaver,
So, a carpenter. and Leslie w. Matt
land, As. a blacksmith, all Of the
800 block Of Pennsylvania Ave.
N. w. ss
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
EACE DEATH IN
GIRL At TACK

Guy Elemdorf and William Thomas
Coulter, both "a, of this city. will go
on trial for their lives in the cir
cult court of Fairfax county, Va,
June IA, accused of crinlinally as
saulting Evelyn Reed, 16-year-old
telephone operator, early Thursday.
The pair were arraigned yester-
day and entered pleas of not guilty.
They were reInanded to the county
jail without bond. pending trial.
Commonwealth Attorney Wilson
M. Farr said that he has uncovered
valuable new evidence The Reed
girl and her companion, Helen
Goodwin, both Of Washington, APP
peared in court yesterday prepared
to testify.
The offense with which the men
are charged is punishable BY death
in Virginia.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
TRADE BOARD IS
ON OUTING

Approximately 500 members Of the
Washington Board of Trade and
their guests left today for Sherwood
Forest, Nd. to attend the annual
shad bake and fled day. The Dis
trict Commissioners, many members
Of Congress and Government Off
ciAls also are attending,
Among the guests who have ac-
cepted invitations to attend are
Representative Frederick y. ZihI-
man Of Maryland. Commissioners
Proctor n. Dougherty and sidney F.
Taliaferro, Major Henry Pratt, SUI
perintendent of police. and George
E. Watson, chief Of the Fire Depart
ment.
Buses left the District Building at
a. m. and were joined by motor
cade led by e. j. Murphy. president
OF the Washington Board of Trade.
and Elmer T. Burdette. chairman of
the committee in charge of the shad
bake.
An elaborate program Of entertain.
ment was offered by the committee,
including races fishing, rowing, and
a prize fight.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
KINGS STAT E
Hated

MADRID, May 25 u.N.S).-A
sensation was caused here today by
the news. that 20 men and women
students had committed vandalism
on statue Of King Alfonso in the
han of the Central University.
Entering the building surrepti-
tiously. the students knocked over
the statue and cut off its head. It
\ III reported they intend to send the
head to the governor Of Barcelona,
where the king is now staying.
Meanwhile, considerable agitation
continues among a large body OF
the students ais plans progress for
The reopening OF the universities on
Monday.
Addressing a meeting attended by
several Thousand students Luis
Jilnine8 Assua, weIl-known profess
sor of criminal law. urged them to
continue their noble and patriotic
fight against the directorate Of
GEN. Primo de Rivera. His speech
was greeted with shouts Of.
Down with the monarchy and
directorate. Up with the republic. +
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
DR.. r. H. Riley Makes
Nurses Graduation Talk

i TTAGERSToWN. Nd, May 25,
Four nurses were graduated from
the training school Of the Maryland
Tuberculosis Sanitorinm at Sabillas.
Vile, There was q reception at the
nurses home "
DR.. r. H. Riley. of the Maryland
state Board Of Health. made the
principal address DIR. Victor r.
GmYlen, superintendent Of the sani.
teFsrYl, awarded diplomas to the
graduates. Stella Frances Grahow-
Ski. Of Glen Gardner. N, j.. Flor
ence Edna hammond. OF Queens.
town. Md. Thelma Gardner skir.
van, Of Baltimore. and Mildred
FannAbelle Wolf, of Oakland, Nd.
Charles II. Knapp. president Of
tAa sanitorium. presided.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25

REVEALS
SENATE FOR
PUBLICITY

a liberalization Of the Sem
ate rules, to provide for pub
lie consideration Of presidential
and official pub
LEGATION 0f all roll-calls, were
assured when an international
News Service poll revealed at
least IS Senator's pledged to
"fulI publicity.
The poIl showed the Senate would
revise its rules and abandon the
secrecy policy toward presidential
appointments, whenever the question
comes To ( vote.
Several Senators, n addition -
the S. favoring fun publicity" de-
cIared they would favor publicity
under most conditions but preferred
70 withhold statement OF their po-
nition until the proposed changes had
been debated.
Changes Pending
Three separate changes are now
pending, all based upon the theory
Of authorizing public sessions by .
ulHJQE4Iy OF the ODuSBSs Ing SAADte
ing rule requires q two-thirds yote
before nominations or treaties can
be discussed In public.
The poll revealed these Senator's
fayoring full publicity" Allen.
AshurEt, Barley, Black. Blaine.
BIease. Borah, Bratton. Broolkhart.
Capper, Caraway, Connaliy, Cope
land. Couyens, Cutting. Dill, Fletcher.
Frazier. George. Glass, Harris, Har-
rison, Halves. Hayden. Helm, How
Ell, Johnson. Jones. Kendrick. King.
La Toilette. McNfaster, McNary, Nor
beck, Norris, Wye. Pine. Pittman,
Robinson tArlx.l, Robinson Und.l,
Schail, Sheppard, Steiwer, Swanson.
Thomas Qdahol. Thomas (Okla1.
TrannnelI. Tydings, Vandenberg.
Wagner, Walsh Mass, Walsh
MONTY and Wheeler. OF these, %
are Republicans and 80 D -1ocrats.
Clear MajOrit
The So pledges constitutes d
clear majority Of the Senate, as only
~ votes would be necessary to
change he rules.
An interesting sidelight to the poll
was that It :howed the former ed.
tors, publishers and newspaper men
III the Ser tie overwhelmingly In Ia
vor Of publicity. Senator'S Allen,
Capper, Copeland, Cutting, Glass,
Nye and vandenberg. all newspaper
men, favored publicity.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
ESTATE IS SOLD
IN VIRGINIA
FREDER1cKsBURG. Va. Ma

FREDERICKSBURG. va, May
25.--Papers were filed in the clerks
office OF Caroline county today
transferring the Hayfield estate on
the Tidewater Trail from Alexander
Berger and r. ID. Levering to Mrs.
Amy Gillette Olney, of New York.
Mrs. Olney, who win make her home
at Hayfield, will take possession OF
the property September 1.
Hayfield. located at Maryton, 10
miles below here, IL one Of the most
attractive estates In Tidewater
Virginia. The property consists Of
355 acres, with large brick colonial
mansion and many outbuildings. II
Is understood that the purchase price
was $65 200.
Berger and lowering have bean
living at Hayfield for q number Of
years. having come to this section
from the West. Berger also owns
Belvedere Farm. another handsome
estate III the lower part of Spottsyi.
wanna county, few mil from Hay
field.
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
American Firm Acquires
LOudOurl Power Plant

PURCELLVTLLE. Va, May 25.-
Controlling interest In the Loudoun
Light and Power Company with
headquarters 1t Purcellville, has
been acquired by the American
Water Works ana Electric Com.
pany. Inc, Of New York. by an
exchange of stock of the latter for.
stock of the L.Oudcsan Light and
Power Company. The company win
be operated under the same name
ana practically The same organizA-
ton. nj. N. Lyon win continue
an manager.
The American Water Works and
Electric Company owns the Northern
Virginia Power Company that serves
winchester. Charles Town and sur
rounding communities and from
which company the LoudOun Light
and Power Company now purchases
elAstxseitys
The Washington times., 1929-05-25
$329, 7O2 Contracts
For Street Renairs Let

Contracts aggregating $500 ,702 for
repairs to concrete and asphalt sur.
faced streets during the fiscal year
1880 were awarded by the District
Commissioners at q meeting in the
District building yesterday.
The Crawford company was low
bidder on the repair items for asphalt
streets with q bid Of $14s.452. Cor.
son & Gruman company was the low
bidder on concrete street repairs
with bid Of $ls1 $50.