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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26

The Echo de France will meet April
20, 8 pm, In St. Paul's Hall, 1923 v
street. The play "Gringoire," by tn. de
Banville, will be presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26

Mr.. G. c. Dickens Of the Alaskan
Railroad. now stationed in Chicago, is
in Washington for a brief stay. Mr..
Dickens win lecture in the Interior
Department auditorium this evening on
'sThe Government Employees All-Expense
Tour OF Alaska" which viii be illustrated
with beautiful slides. Mr.. Dickens was
formerly connected with the Interior De-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26

The Society of American Foresters
will meet, 8 O'Clock, in assembly hall
of the Cosmos Club Beuthel M. Web
ster, jr., will discuess Antitrust Laws
and the Conservation of Natural Re-
sources, Refreshments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26

William F. Hunt Chapter will have
card party and dance Saturday at 2400
Sixteenth street. Cards at $50 pm,
dancing at 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

TODAY. :
The Federation of Civic Associations
will meet, o'clock. in boardroom OF
the District Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26

Members of william B. Cushing Aux
Hilary, s. of u. ", will meet at the
Grant Statue, Botanic Garden, tomor-
row, pm, to assist Cushing Camp in
observing Gen. Grants birthday ami
yerSary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26

Any one interested in writing is invited.
A card party will be given in the
auditorium of Stuart Junior High
School, 8 o'clock Public invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26

Circle CLUB.
The Vegetarian Society will meet, 8
o'clock. at the residence Of Or. Schippen,
1929 Sixteenth street. DR.. Riley d.
Moore will speak on Exercising for
Health" and DIR. r. M. Schippell VIII
give a talk on Scientific Diet Reform"
"The Minister'S Bride" play by
Clara Rothwell Anderson, will be given,
8 o'clock, in the Sunday school room or
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church,
under auspices of the Hummer Memo
rial Glass.
Joppa Lodge Chapter, No. o. o. E. s.,
will give card party, o'clock, at 4209
Ninth street.
The Writer'S League will meet, 8
o'clock, at Thomson Center, Twelfth
and l. streets The short-story contest
will be announced. Miss Georgia Red
way will read her story, THE $500 Hen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26
FUTURE.

Alpha Delta Phi luncheon tomorrow
IL: 80 pm, at the Gordon Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26

A benefit card party sponsored by
Delta Chapter Of Kappa Phi Delta So
rority will meet, o'clock, at the Thomas
Circle Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26

District Of Columbia Public School
Association will meet May j, 8 pm, in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-22
GARNER BACKS
FARM TARIFF
New Bill Will Afford Am
pie Protection to Valley,
Leader Says

Revision of the tariff will be ac-
compliShed at the special session of
congress, which conyeneS April Is,
is the prediction Of Congressman
John N. Garner, minority leader,
who arrived in Brownsville Thurs
day night. The congressman left
Friday morning for Harlingen where
he will speak at the i~ntracoastal
canal meeting.
The ways and means committee
has practically completed hearings
and the tariff bill is in the course OF
preparation" Garner said. The
bill will provide ample protection
for all agricultural products, and
rates on products in which the VAL
ley is especially interested will be
increased from 100 to 800 per cent. "
The democrats leader stated that
considerable opposition to the agri-
cultural rates would emanate from
the New England group, which is
seeking higher rates on manufac-
lures with practically no increases
on farm products or raw materials.
THE members from all other sec
tionS of the United States favor Civ
ing the farmers a square deal"
Garner said, land both democrats
and republicans from the West ana
South will be almost a unit in put
ting v adequate rates on agricul-
tural products"
The tentative schedule, which, it
is believed will be passed with little
opposition other than that Of New
England, increases the duty on to-
matoes from ID cent per pound to
3 cents. Beans will be increased
from 10 cent to 4 cents; cabbage
from Is per cent advalorem to l cent:
carrots to 2 cents, asparagus 4
cents; peppers 3 cents; potatoes
from IL cent to l cent; citrus fruits
from l cent to 2 cents; spinach and
other greens to 8 cents.
Under my leadership the demo-
Gratis will support President Hoov-
er's program so far as possible"
! Garner said. Il am in full accord
with his tariff and farm relief pro-
grams as announced. Hoover has
shown no inclination to shirk re-
SponSibility, and l can say that so
far I can endorse the program he
has outlined. The democrats of the
house, and 1 believe of the senate.
also, will cooperate with him SO
long as he follows the course he has
set. and [ am confident there will
be little deviation from that course"
Garner is in better health than
at any time in recent years and an
pears in perfect trim to assume the
arduous duties of minority leader.
He will leave tonight for his home
at Uvalde and 90 on to WASHINGTON
April 4 to complete some committee
work prior to the opening Of the
special session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-22
Brownsville Retail
Merchants to Elect
Officers For Year

The retail merchants of Browns
vile will meet Tuesday night prob
ably at the chamber of commerce
to lect officers for the ensuing year.
AT that time, according to j. Ber-
nadine Price, secretary, it is ex-
pected that the charter of incor-
poration will have arrived.
Offices to be filled under the re-
organization include those OF presi-
dent, and first, second and third
vice presidents. In addition to the
above offices committees on enter
tainment, program and others nee
esSary to the smooth working OF the
organization in activities which will
come up, also are to be named.
Plans for a Strenuou scampaign
in merchandising and more definite
standards in establishing credit for
the consumer are to Come up for
the discussion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-22
POTATO PRICE
CUT TO $3.75
Market Conditions Do Not
Justify Reduction, AS
ISOLATION Head Says

The potato market again is be
ing shot to pieces" by shipment OF
immature potatoes and underquOt-
ing, is the claim of Fred Latham,
president of the Rio Grande VAL
ley Growers association.
Latham reported that the advis-
DRY board of the association had
been compelled to reduce the price
from $500 f. o. b. and $.375 cash
to S3.75 f. o. b. and $3.50 cash,
Notwithstanding the fact the mar
ket is firm and the demand steady.
so far as the central markets are
concerned, no cut in price was just
flied the association head said in
discussing the situation. But the
potato growers are insisting that
they get immediate cash for their
potatoes and are delivering them to
anybody who will pay cash, throw
ing away whatever control the as
ISOLATION should have. If the grow
erS continue to follow this course,
the association cannot be held re-
sponsible for the ruin of the pres
ent deal. Likewise, practically all
potatoes that have been shipped
lAofC bCCA lliiiinCuiC3 dliu IAIio 10
bound to react The i'll effects of
this will show up when they arrive
at destination.
THE growers cannot expect the
association to maintain a 4-per cent
quotation when they themselves are
soliciting sales Of three cents OF
less for cash, making a spread of
rs cents TO $l.00 per hundred. With
this spread some outsiders are GER
tain TO sell for less and accept their
profit.
These cash prices are being
broadcast over the country and the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-22
Retail Merchants
Plan Program For
Meeting May 1915

Secretaries of Retail Merchants
associations and secretaries OF
chambers of commerce of the VAL
ley met at Mercedes Thursday night
where plans were initiated for the
entertainment Of the more than 500
delegates from Retail Merchants as
soclations who will tour the Valley
May Is, IA and Is at their state
meeting in San Benito.
Two committeeman from each
city in the Valley also we're present
Sam Perl of The Fashion and II
A. AinSworth of Ainsworth and Col
gin representing Brownsville with
j. Bernadine Price, secretary of the
local Retail Merchants association
Committees were appointed for
entertainment, hotel Accommodations
and program.
PlanS TO rthe meet were worked
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-22
A
100 TO | SHOT
WINS BIG RACE

AINTREE, Eng, March 22.-
CP-Tregalach. an outsider, won
the great grand national steeple-
chase today.
Gregalach, the winner, was
not one of the American entries.
He was owned by Mrs. M. A.
Gemmell, and was a 100 to !
shot. Everett was the rider.
Easter Hero, owned by ]. II.
Whitney, an American sports
man, was leading the field at
the end of the first round OF the
two-lap course but was beaten
out in the second time around.
He maintained his lead over the
canal which marks the three
quarter point in the race and
cleared others of the big jumps
in brilliant style, only to lose
out in a furious finish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-22
3 PLANES TO
MEXICO VIA LAREDO

KANSAS CITY, March 22.-(P)-
Three Mexican pilots in as many
new airplanes being transported to
the Mexican war front for use Of
the federal army, continued their
air journey south from here today.
Led by Col. S. G. Rojas, attache to
the Mexican embassy in Washing
ton, the pilots took off at $50 a. m.
Laredo, Tex, was given as their i'm
mediate destination.
Colonel Rojas is accompanied by
Lieuts. Raoul Azacarate and Ro-
dolfo Rico, both Of the Mexican air
SerciSe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-22

buyers in the north are not going
to stand for such a spread. If the
growers r losing confidence in the
deal before it is fairly started, how
can they expect the association
dealers and the trade in general
to retain their confidence"
Reports from the central markets
indicate a brisk demand for the No.
Is, shippers report, and the aSsocia-
ton officers maintain that there is
no reason why the price cannot be
held at 81 if the growers will per-
NIT their potatoes to develop. Large
quantities Of immature, low grade
potatoes r being shipped, it was
stated, and these are expected to
seriously effect the deal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-22
4 DAUGHTER BORN

SAN BENITO. March 22-Raports
were received here TO-DAY of the
birth in Houston. THURSDAY. March
u. Of a dauRhter To Mr.. and Mrs
I. p ziqler Of this place. The bahv
WEIGHED eight and a half hounds
and has been named JeSsamine
Ruth. Mrs. ZiqIer is the daughter
Of Judd Mortimer Lewis. Houston
columniet. and the father is an en-
nlove of the Central Power and
Light company here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-22

cut with Fl. r. Levy, state secretary
of the Texas Retail Merchants. who
came to the Mercedes 70 rthe meet
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-22
LIPsTICK MAN DROWNED

Stafford, Eng.-Evan Wynne,
confirmed Use of a lipstick like u
woman, was found drowned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-22
SUES BLIND

HOVE. Eng.-Mrs. Henrietta Nc
Carthy sued her blind husband for
a divorce. but was denied a decree.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-22
LOSES N TEETH AND Lice

DULUTH, Mimi. J. Wake
field. aged 73, bled to death fol-
lowing the extraction Of II teeth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
EXPERT SURVEY
PLANNED BY
HASTINGS

The special subcommittee OF
the Senate District Committee,
charged with seeking remedy
for the present traffic diff
culties Of the National CAPT
tai, viii get together in the
next day or two to map out
its program.
Senator Hastings Of Delaware
chairman of the subcommittee. has.
prepared tentative agenda for the
investigation and when he can get
together with the other three mem.
bers Of the committee they are ex-'
pected to approve it.
Under Hastings plan a prelim.
mary investigation and survey
would be made for the committee.
by one or two nationally accepted.
traffic experts. This survey would:
cover not only Washington. but all.
other cities OF the country which
have conquered the traffic problem.
or are seeking to do so.
After the experts had completed;
their inquiry the committee would.
get together and study the report. !.
Then the committee would launch.
its own probe. basing it on the
recommendation and suggestions.
OF the experts. Senator Hastings.
feels that with something concrete,
before 1t the committee could make.
more progress than il it simply:
started open hearings and let every.
one come forward with individual.
complaints and suggestions.
The subcommittee chairman has.
no disposition to stifIe the express
sion of local sentiment on the
problem, but he believes that local.
residents would be able to give.
much more valuable Testimony after.
the expert report had been made.
public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Yes! But Ii viii Be
Cooler Tomorrow;
Showers Today

Never mind, II 1T does scorch
you today; it'll be cooler tomor.
row.
That's what the weather ,ex-
perts say, anyway. believe it or
not.
TIN be hot today. yes. quite as
hot as yesterday when the 90
degree mark was reached at
O'Clock, compelling officials in five
Government departments to, dis.
miss their employees. Conditions
were unbearable In the buildings
used by the Agricultural Depart
ment, Public Health Service and
the Bureaus Of Prohibition, Inter.
nal Revenue and Customs.
Thunder showers are expected
some time today. probably in the
afternoon. They may temper the
heat a bit.
But don't forget. cooler weather
is in the offing. II may come
along tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
UPHOLOS
ACCUSED COP

Information convincing Major
Henry @. Pratt, superintendent Of
police. that sensational charges
against Herbert M. Smith, an Eighth
precinct policeman. contained in
recent newspaper dispatches are un.
true was received today.
Pratt made public letter from
William Urban. justice of the
peace in Amber Pa. which re.
vealed charges OF carrying concealed
deadly weapons and malicious mis-
chief made against Smith had been
dismissed.
The communication explained
Smith had been arrested after is
shots had been fired from his pistol.
It developed. however, that the
shots had been fired by another
man.
The justice of the peace COM
mended Smith for his action while
under arrest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Wife Beaten Uses Axe
But Judge Finds
Cause Is Just

When James Lee. colored, sug-
gested that his father move into
his house. his wife Jeanette,
objected strenuously, 1t was testi-
fled in Police Court before Judge
Gus A. Schuldt.
A verbal argument soon gave
way to physical battle. James
slapped his wife, she hit him with
an axe handle, and he pursued
her upstairs, brandishing an axe.
according to the story told from
the witness stand. He was charged
with assault.
A dutiful wife should be able TO
put up with her father-in-law, at
least for the period Of a. visit,
said Judge Gus A. Schuldt. He
dismissed the charges against
James, who gave as his recommen-
dation of good character the fact
that he has been a street cleaner
for the District seven years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10

DR.. Hawkins, formerly connected
with a North Carolina college for
negroes. is financial secretary of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church
and head of one OF the two eolored
local banks. He seconded Mr..
Hoover's nomination at the recent
Republican national convention and
directed the colored end of the cam
paign from headquarters in this
city.
Supplied with budget to make
possible the operation of his plans
for continuing campaign TO win
back those of his group who wan
dered from the fold during the last
campaign, Hawkins becomes their
leader and puts to rest the anxiety
which has existed in colored Repub.
lican circles.
With Mrs. Georgia Williams. ma
tional committeewoman from Geor-
gia, and Perry W. Howard. from
Mississippi-through the influence
of DIR. Hubert Work, retiring chair
man of the Republican national
conmittee-the naming of Hawkins
to head a permanent colored or.
ganization compensates for the alb
sence of Benjamin Davis. the col
ored member who resigned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
JAILED
As VAGRANT

When Detective sergt. Harry A.
Cole took Mrs. Mary johnson into
custody last Friday he did so with
the idea of doing her a favor by
sending her to the House OF Deten-
ton, where she could rest and get
good food.
Today, however, he and Detective
Sergt. Clarence Talley took her to
court on q vagrancy charge, after
check.up OF her story. Judge
Mattingly imposed an alternative
penalty Of $500 or 80 days.
When Sergeant Cole arrested her,
Mrs. johnson was soliciting small
sums Of money from strangers to
aid her to get to Phoenix, Ariz..
where she could recover from the
ravages of tuberculosis.
She had certificate from DR..
J. III. Mccullough. Of Rochester, N.
r, which she claims as her home
city, stating that she was victim
OF tuberculosis and that q change Of
climate was necessary IL she was to
recover and live.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
POISON VICTI I'M
DOING WELL

Although she told physicians
that she swallowed a quantity of
poison by mistake, Detective Sergt.
Charles Mansfield, of detective head
quarters, resported today that Miss
Yvette Marie Maths, pretty 22-
year-old waitress in a downtown res
taurant. took the poison with sui
cidal intent.
The young woman was taken from
her rooming house in the 14OO block
Of g st. N. E., Sunday night to
Emergency Hospital, where she is
reported doing well' today.
Sergeant Mansfield said that the
girl had been Respondent since re.
ecelving letter, believed to have
been from her mother, from New
York. about two weeks ago.
Miss Maths husband deserted her
four years ago, Mansfield said. She
is a native of France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10

DREAD DISEASE
Of CHILDREN
ON WANE

There have been but four
cases Of infantile paralysis in
the District of Columbia since
January |, DIR. William G.
Fowler, District health officer,
told The Times today.
This shows a consid fable de-
crease from last year when there
were 36 cases reported to the health
officers during IL months.
Infantile paralysis, DR., w. Lloyd
Aycock OF the Harvard Infantile
Paralysis Commission, reveals In
his findings for the commission In
the current issue Of THE Parents
Magazine. Is now known to he a
germ disease. although the germ
cannot be seen with the microscope
It is also known to be contagious
although mode of spread had been
traced in but three cases.
Hope for Remedy
DIR. Aycock says the most hopeful
method of prevention is in a search
for the explanation and remedy for
increased susceptibility to the
disease.
A speedy diagnosis of the disease.
followed by immediate treatment,
may prevent paralysis in many
cases. 1t was stated.
HSince recognition of the disease
In its 'pre.paralytic' stage is so ;m,
Dortant, / should like to 60 into
he writes. ",rhe onset is usually
aEs
and gastro-intestinal disturbance
which usually consists of vomiting
and constipation; drowsiness and a
desire to be let alone are also
noted.
THE face is flushed, the express
sion is anxious, and there Is fire.
quently a pallor about the nose
and mouth to account for the
child's condition. The pulse Ii. as -
rule, unusually rapid. There a
often treTnors or twitching of the
muscles, and an uncertainty Of
the movement Of the arms and the
legs. The most suggestive sign
III a stiffness OF the spinal column.
This stiffness Is perhaps best seen
by having the patient sit up in bed
and try to bend the head down to
the knees.
''The average child has no diff
ficultv IN doing this" he continues.
"but If these patients bend forward
at all 1t II from the hips with the
spine held quite rigid. I should
like to emphasize that by no means
Is every stiff neck an indication Of
infantile paralysis. but / feel that
II the mother finds such a symptom
she should suspect the disease and
have the child carefully examined
by doctor"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
GIRL lays RING
THEFT To MAN

Police today are holding Clarence
James McGinnis, 20, one time EN-.
ployed as chief dispatcher for a local
taxicab concern, at the First Precinct
on an Investigation" charge. grow.
ing out of the alleged thAft of a dia
mond ring valued at $2,100.
The ring was the property of Mrs.
MI ired D. Murray, also an employe
of the same concern, who swore out
the warrant. alleging larceny after
trust. for McGinnis' arrest. She told
Headquarters Detectives H. E. Brodie
and Frank Varney that she gave the
ring to McGinnis to sell for her
August 10. McGinnis left the city
and pawned the ring for $500 in.
New York. she alleges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Waterman Recovering
From Suicide Attempt

Blind, but wholly conscious and
understanding what goes on around
him, John c. Mcconnell, 7S-year- old
Waterman at the American Red
Cross Building. is recovering today
at Casualty Hospital from the eff.
fects of bullet he fired into his
head yesterday in suicide attempt.
Mcconnell had been In ill.heatth,
his wife, told police. Yesterday
morning, after sleepless night, he
followed her from the breakfast
table to an upstairs room, in their
home in the 200 block of Fifth st.
n. E., and while she was looking
at him, fired a bullet from small
caliber revolver into his head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Undertakers' License
Law Urged by Fowler

A move to bring about enact
ment of legislation licensing and
regulating undertaking establish
ments in the District was promoted
today by DR.. William c. Fowler,
health officer.
DIR. Fowler pointed out that nu.
merous other large municipalities
have regulations Of the type he
wants here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Pythians' Chancellor
Will Speak Here Sept. 20

A special session of the Grand
Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of
the District of Columbia has been
called for September 20 at the
temple. Twelfth and U Streets
Northwest.
Ulysses J. Banks, grand chan
cellor. who began his annual visits
August %, with Hannibal Lodge,
No. 3, and Syracuse Lodge. No. s.
and will end them September 10,
will be present and discuss condi-
ton of the order and a program of
expansion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10

IiIUoo IISIu dI6 JdLnGS- X FOfJefr
who Is recovering from a broken
leg received in the crash; Alan B.
and Homer p. Porter. being held
for Investigation" and the. Mary
Land authorities.
The crash occurred near Belts.
vile, Md. ON the Baltimore Wash.
ington Boulevard as the quartet was
returning. to this city from a Mary.
land roadhouse. Evans was driving.
The car got out of control and
struck q telephone pole head-on.
Harrison Alexander. OF the 1900
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
TALKS ON NICARAGUA

Rear Admiral David S. Sellers.
Judge advocate general of the
Navy, will address the Washington
Sojourners Club. tomorrow night at
the Army and Navy Club. his sub
ject being Nicaragua. Capt.
George F.. unmacht, C. w. S., pres.
ident Of the club, will preside.