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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
Burlesque Watchful.
Il MOVING the tendency of so

X MOVING the tendency of some
burlesque performers of the old
school, as well as Of some managers, to
be lax in carrying out the intentions OF
the Mutual Burlesque Circuit in its
effort to improve burlesque perform
ances, President Herk of that circuit
has issued General Order, No. J.
which reads as follows:
Watch every moment Of every per-
Torrance. Listen to your audiences
Move around the Hobbies and foyers
during intermissions and after per-
formances and hear the comments OF
your patrons. Send the results in detail
to this office, accompanied by all news
paper criticisms"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

CoLUMBIA-Hal Sicily in 1.-THE Dance
Of Life"
1.-THE Dance Of Life" an elaborate
talking, singing and dancing melodrama
made from the stage production Bur
lesuue" is the chief attraction at Loew'S
(ConTi1"-a~c on S.cnnd Page.)
The Washington times., 1929-12-13

CHICAGO, Dec. - dNS).--
Science today envisioned cure
for the ravages Of the dreaded
influenza germ with the aE-
nouncement by DR.. Isidore 8.
Falk, 30-year-old professor Of
bacteriology at the University OF
Chicago. that he has discovered
and Isolated the hitherto elusive
bacteria.
DR.. FaIk quietly made the an
nouncement in his laboratory last
night before q group Of so stud
ents. His disc0verery climaxes q
six-year period Of research.
DR.. FaIk stated that his sue
cessful research now brings the
hopeful prospect that an anti
toxin for influenza" viii now be
possible.
II hope that q vaccine pre-
pared from dead microbes Of the
influenza germ can be absorbed
through the mucous membrane
Of the nose and throat and IN
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
lUNKERS PLAN
TO SUE FORD

DESSAU, Dec. 13.The Jurkers
Aircraft Company viii sue the
Ford interest in Detroit on the
ground that the latter company
violated Junkers patents In the
construction Of its airplanes, it
was announced here today
The Ford interests were alleged
to have sold q plane to the Com
pania de Linias SubvendionadaS
which was seized at Seville today
by Spanish authorities In colnpli-
ance with the JunkerS move for
an Injunction to halt the purpose
Of the American firm.
When 9 Ford plane recently
visited Dessau Junkers officials
stated that the machine showed
number of technical details
which the German firm considers
part of its own patents.
The company especially stresses
three poi1ts--tEe attachment Of
the motors to the wings, conStruc-
ton Of the body Of the machine,
and the all-metal system.
For technical reasons the Ger
man firm chose the very moment
when the Ford company started to
export its planes abroad for tax
ing legal actor to protect what it
claims to be its rights, such action
being possible under the civil and
penal laws In Europe, but not pos
sible under American law. The
lawsuit will be heard during the
spring.
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
VOTING RIGHTS
RETURNED TO
GARRETT

RICHMOND, Va. Dec i3s-Con.
firmatiDn Of the report that po-
1itical disabilities had been re-
moved from Robert o. Garrett,
Who. ike his brother. Larlkin g.
Garrett. served q prison term for
fIaying the Rev. E. s. Pierce. Bap-
list pastor, ct Cumberland, Va, IN
1923. has been obtained here. Gar
rett's citizenship was restored by
Governor Harry F. Byrd last sum-
fner, Il has just been learned here.
Chief Of the prosecution in the
Garrett case. which attracted
Statewide interest and aroused
bitter feeling In the county where
the CARROTS were political leaders,
was the late Richard Evelyn Byrd.
father Of the governor.
Following g local feud with the
minister. the CARROTS called on
HIM June 5. 1929. and while he
and they were armed, there was a
freefor-all shooting. in which the
pastor was killed and Robert Gar.
rett, One-tirne clerk Of the court ct
Cumberland. was wounded in the
back.
Both brothers were indicted
June Is, and subsequently were
convicted and served their terms
Robert Garrett was alleged tc
have fired five shots and Larkin
two In the melee. Larkin Gar
rett's sentence was shorter than
Robert CARROTS. He also had pc
litical disabilities removed.
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
To PUT ON
OLD BATTLE

RICHMOND, va, Dec. 49,
When the Virginia legislature
meets here in january 1t will be
asked to make possible the send
ing of troops from Virginia to
take part in the celebration of
the sesquioentennial Of the battle
of Kings Mountain, according to
advices which have just been re
ceived by the Virginia State
Chamber Of Com lerce.
The CArOlinas, Georgia, Tennes.
sos and Virginia, which had
troops in the battle, will be asked
to participate next October. when
1t Is hoped to restage the engage
rnent and though the co-opera.
ton of the original Thirteen
States and the Federal Govern
ment make the event one of
national Importance.
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
TEACHER SLAIN
IN FIGHT

CARRIER MILLS, III, Dec. 10.
AS . result Of an argument over
the date Of holding q school pro
gram, Leslie Lightfoot. thirty
three, school teacher and direc-
tor, is dead. and Dwight Organ.
twenty-sixs school teacher. is held
in the Saline County jail charged
with Lightfoot's death.
It is said that Lightfoot and
the two other directors Of the
district decided that a program
should be held Thursday evening
instead Of Friday evening. Organ
discredited Lightfoot's message
and called q meeting Of the three
directors at the cafe.
At the meeting Lightfoor is
said to have struck Organ, where
upon the latter fired.
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
Scientist Discovers
Influenza Germ

this manner effect q cure" he
explained.
The influenza germ is Of the
pleomorphic Streptococcus type,
according to DR.. Falk.
Its appearance. /" he said, is
like q microscopic chain Of I'm.
matched beads which child has
strung together"
DR.. F'alk used a group of
monkeys to aid in the irnmuniza-
ton campaign he and Ais assist
ants began one year ago when
the influenza epidemic was at is
height.
Or. FAX is an alumnr5 Of Yale
University.
Less than 1000 cases Of influ.
enza had been reported to the
public health service today for the
week ending December 4 as com
pared to nearly a half.million
cases q year ago.
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
ON BACK.
SAVES CHILD

CHICAGO. Dec. 13.-For five
months Leonard Boyce Gilbert,
2Ia-year-oId. had a screw wedged
into his windpipe. It alarmed his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Allan T.
Gilbert. Of Wentworth. 1t BAT.
fled physicians. 1t imperiled the
child's life.
The other night Leonard was
breathing freely again for the
first time since he picked the
screw up from the floor Of his
home. So we're his parents. So
were the surgeons.
Succeeding where science failed,
a nurse removed the screw by
the simple method OF slapping
Leonard on the back.
The boys condition first be-
came known when he developed
coughing attacks. Believing he
had cold, his parents took him
to q physician for treatment. An
x-ray disclosed the screw.
Attempts to remove 1t were IN
vain. Eleven weeks ago an OPP
GRAFTON was resorted to, but the
screw could not be moved. A
second operation placed the child
perilously near death, but 1t was
unsuccessful.
Recently. however, Leonard suf-
fered coughing spell. His face
turned purple. Fearful that he
was suffocating, the nurse, Miss
Thelma Smith, picked him up
by his heels and gave him q
resounding slap between his
shoulders.
The screw fell out.
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
Old Glove Finger
Proves Good Bait

AMSTERDAM. N. Y. Dec. 13.-
The finger Of an old kid glove Is
great fishing bait, In the opinion
Of Charles Seible.
Twenty-three black bass, on
display at a local sports store.
were taken in one day from
Schohaire Greek by this method,
according to Seible. They aver
age two and one-half pounds and
were more than IL inches long
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
II Gallons Of Beer
For Every Person
Among Alps

GENEVA, Dec. ~ lIN9)-
One dozen gallons OF beer are
made every year for every man
woman and child Of the little
Swiss Republic, according to
statistics recently given out by
the brewers. Milk has always
been regarded as a big factor
in Swiss commerce, but the
liquor industry is also prosper
GUS. Wine represents 5 per
cent Of the Swiss agricultural
output.
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
Spain Uruguay Flight
Postponed by Weather

SEVILLE, Dec. Is dN.S.) -
Due to prevailing weather condi-
tons, Capt. Leon Ohalle, of
France. and Major Larre-B orges
Of Uruguay, who are planning a
nonstop flight over Europe to
South America, announced today
they had postponed their depar-
turc until Sunday evening.
The fliers we're entertained sit
luncheon by Seville authorities
today.
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
Women Of Indiana
Taking Mems Jobs

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. Is I.N.
E0.W Women are taking the places
Of men as factory workers in In
diana, according to statistics Of
the women ard children depart
ment Of the state industrial board.
Figures for the past fiscal year
show that employment Of men as
toilers In factories decreased by
I3 $40. while the number Of women
hired increased 2,453. The mum
Der Of children between II and rs
years Of age gained 1853 during
the year.
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
AMMONIA TANK BURSTS

The bursting of an ammonia
tank in the Medical Science Build
ing at Fifteenth and K Streets
Northwest, brought out the res
cue squad at an early hour this
morning. None of the attaches Of
the building was injured.
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
New York to Build Home
1t CatskiIls for Boys

ALBANY Dec. IS dNS3.-
New York is planning to spend
100000 to build a home for de-
linquent boys in the Catskill Noun
tains.
It will take the place Of the
House of Refuge on Randall's
Island, near New York.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
Divorce Is Sequel
 To Trolley Accident

Bridgeport. Feb. 19 R-As an aftermatch of the Shelton trolley car disaster on February 22, 1921, Mrs. Ruth E. Wilkinson of Shelton was today granted divorce by Judge Carl Poster from her husband William A. Wilkins of Hartford.
 Mrs. Wilkins charged that when she left the hospital where she had been confined for more than two years as the result of burns received in the trolley car accident her hus- band agreed to make home for her if she was returned to him in the same condition as before the acci- dent. She also charged desertion.
 The Shelton disaster occurred when two cars collidei on Shelton trestle on Washington's birthday in 1921. A can of gasoline being car ried by a. passenger exploded after the collision, causing death to nine persons and injuring d number of persons. Mrs. Wilkins was among the more seriously injured and was obliged to stay in the hospital over two years. finally being dischars d with number of disfguring scars.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
MasOns Remembered
 In Birdsey's Will

Meriden. Feb. 1s RNUnder the terms of will Masonic bodies, pa- triotic organizations and churches are the beneficiaries of the estate of Eli c. Birdsey who died here on February five.
 The Birdsey colonial homestead kcre will become the property of the Connecticut Society Sons of the American Revolution, subject to the life use of the testator's widow.
 Requests of $500 are made to Masonic organizations. Meridcn churches receive a total of $11,O0O. Ruth Hart Chapter. D. A. R.. of Meriden is willed 5000, the Y. M. c. A. s1.ooo and the Meriden Boys club $1.00O.
 MT. Birdsey was grand recorder emeritus of Masonic bodies of the state at the time of his death.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
S||g(liIR'S CASE
 IN SUPREME COURT
Prueecltan MoIe for AMlna. UeQ d CM MiD's ConIicdoa

Washington. Feb. 1s N-Owen J. Robsfts and Atlee Pomerene. special government prosecutors in tho pro- tracted litigation growing out of the leadng Of the Teapot Dome naval oil reserves to Harry F. Sinclair. moved today to obtain the supreme courts affirmation of the oil mans conviction for refusal to answer questions asked him by q senate committee.
 The entire record of Sinclair's quizzing by the public lands com mittee and his refusal to answer on the advice of counsel was before the highest court.
 The question involved. in the opinion of defense counsel, is wheth- CT Sinclair was within his rights in refusing to divulse information on the theory that the questions asked were not within the scope of the committee in performing it's legiti- mate functions.
 This line of defense, emphasized by Martin Littleton. was expected to be relied upon also by George F. Hoover, who will close Sinclair's ap- veal, Pomerene and Roberts had an hour and 20 minutes to urge that Sinclair's sentence of three months and a $500 fine be sustained.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
M.OOO AMERICANS
 WORKING IN RUSSIA
Live h Small Town-Must Have $500 Capital and Surrender
 limited States Passports

Riga, Latvia, Feb. 1s RICon- sular officials in Riga estimate that aO GOO former residents of the limited States are living in Soviet Russia.
 Every month more enter ana others come out, while many Of those who remain bombard the American consulate. across tne frontier in Riga, with letters plead ing for papers that would permit them to return to America.
 Most of the thousands who have gone into Russia since the revolu- ton, looking for workers eartnly paradise, are living in small towns communes and villages. One never sees them in Moscow and Lenin- grad or even hears of them.
 They are brought to Riga by steamship companies in large par ties and sent into Russia from here. Each immigrant is obliged on enter ing q red commune to have mini- mum capital of $500 and to sur render his American passport be- fore entering the new world that Lenin created.
 To replace their passports they are given travel documents and go to the frontier as soviet Russian persons" Those who handle this traffic estimate the average capital taken to Russia by these lmml- grants from America is $1,500 per head, part of which is invested in the communal enterprise to which they are allocated.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
Woman First Japanese
 To Win Musical Fame

San Francisco. Feb. 19 R9-The delft fingers of oriental women, famed for fashioning delicate pot tery and embroidering siIken things, have turned to the piano.
 Miss Yolanda kusakabe is the first musician of the cast ever to achieve wide recognition on the concert stage. She is now in America for the first time and wilL within few weeks, leave for Rome. Miss Kusa- kabe began the study of music at the age of five. and at 13 was graduated from the Royal Academy of Saint Cecilia. Rome.
 Contrary to the old tradition that every great artist has spent long hours in practice. Miss Kusa ka be reveals that in adolescence she gave only an hour and a half daily to study.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
Senate Gets Report
 On Salt Creek Leases

Washington, Feb. 13 R,-A senate investigation of the leases on the Salt Creek oil fields in Wyoming was forecast today as the public lands committee began considera- ton of a report by its investigator, Thomas Sterling. The report on Sterling's five months' investigation was withheld pending completion of its consideration by the committee, but members predicted it would lead to further inquiry by the senate.
 Investigation of the Salt Creek leases was ordered by the senate a year ago after charges of fraud had been made.
 Meanwhile. the inquiry has been in the hands of Sterling who was named by the committee to make a preliminary survey. His report was read to the committee today.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
STORES TO STAY OPEN
 ON SATURDAY NIGHTS
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Sablotsky said some stores have been keeping open two nights week.
 On call for vote the amcnd- ment was lost and the following schedule was adopted for 1929:
 Regular Schedule
 Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, close 6 p. m. Saturday evenings, close 9 D. m. Evenings before observed holidays. close D. m. December 19. 20. 91 and 23. close 9 D. m. De- cember A Christmas eve), close [ D. m.
 Summer Schedule
 Effective July 10 through August oS. Wednesdays. close 12 noon. Otherwise same as regular schcd- ule.
 Holiday Schedule
 New Years, Washington's birth day. Memorial day, July 4, Labor day, Thanksgiving day and Christi mas. close all day. Good Friday, close 12 noon.
 Secretary Ralph H. Benson ex- plained how the small claims court will benefit local merchants.
 Councilman Sablotsky asked the chamber to take some official recog- milton of the conditions of roads leading into the city with view to asking the common council to make necessary repairs.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

ing the principal separations credi- tor.
 France Not Satisfied
 The inference drawn from the in- crease in membership of the sub- committee is that France was not satisfied with the report made by Dr. Schacht and Sir Joseph Stamp. The work of the experts thus has reached a dead point which will be passed only when 1t has been de- cidcd whether the separations debtor, or reparations creditors, will make the first step toward con- promise.
 French Press Restless
 The French press is restless at the turn the conference has taken.
 The conference. it appeared to Paris newspapers, has seen nine suc- cessive meetings. while announce ment as to what has happened be- hind the sealed doors relate only to routine matters and generalities And, more veXing than all. to a somewhat one e-sided exposition oi German position.
 Let us get down to real busi- ness," says Le Temps. generally recognized as the semi official ex- pOnent of the French viewpoint.
 1.-The preliminary explanations must be over now after weeks sitting, or they never will be-" says the Journal dcs Debats.
 A policy of more liberal announce. ments as to the nature of the SC. cret proceedings might placatc much of the public feeling. which is that negotiations haveprogresscd beyond the mere preliminary stages and that the public is entitled to know the trend.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
Extra! Mayor Walker
 Arrives Ahead of Time

Miami, Fla, Feb. 19 ~-Mayor James J. Walker of New York city was on a fishing trip somewhere hi the Gulf of Mexico today aboard the yacht Harmony" after outwitting an unofficial welcome committee here last night by arriving ahead of schedule.
 The New York chief executive was quoted as saying on his departure that he was going to remain aboard the Harmony, which is owned by William F. Todd of New York, until he regained his health. He is said to have been suffering from an at tack of influenza. He is accompa- nied by Esmond O'Brien, a Phila delphia friend. Mrs. Walker arrived here this morning, aboard the steamer Iroquois from Cuba and was expected to join her husband later.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
MANKLIN SCHOOL OPENING
Dr. A. B. Meredith to Speak This Evening st FNncti0a-DinIer to Be Served at Walnut Hill.

Plans are complete for the off cial opening of the Franklin school which will take place tonight. Dr.. Alb t Meredith, state commissioner of education, will be present and will give the principal address. A talk will also be given by Supt. Stanley H. Holmes of the New Brit ain school department.
 The Franklin school is the most recent of the buildings constructed by the school department. It is on Clinton street and was constructed according to plans of Warren Holmes Powers Co., of Lansing. Michigan. The contractor was NJ. A. Connor of Hartford.
 Previous to the opening cere- monies members of the school board, pr. Meredith and his assistant and Miss Adele Bassett, principal of the Franklin school, will attend a din- her at the Walnut Hill school. The dinner is being held so that the new men bers of the school board will have an opportunity of becoming acquainted with the state education department officials.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
PREDICTS ALTERATION
 OF BANKRUPTCY LAWS
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not;ce. the business is often ruined and in the end the court mas the alleged bankrupt did not commit an act of bankruptcy.
 The judicial department of the United States has started an lnves- tigation of the bankruptcy laws and if is the belief that before the lnves- tiration is complte, all of the states will be obliged to modify their re- spective bankruptcy statutes to a great extent.
 The present bankruptcy laws are lax. the judge stated. especially 'h involuntary proceedings ana the courts are endeavouring to De as strict as possible to offset any dam age which may result.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

away and soms sven 10 uaiitisp light years away. Whea tho lisht frem some of thess stars started cut te- ward the earth. the earth was in the most primitive staSs sf the ancient stone age. Thefe hrs millions of ls.ands in the univers> 100 million lieht years away.
 A lot of people have goth ceeturv scientific conceptions of the universe with ., pre- -Copernicus conception of God with arms and head aPd legs. God is . apirit. You cannot think af God in the universe. you must think as scientists do. of the universe in God"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
CARlLLON TARIFF
 7 DEBATE IS HEARD
Proposals Ars H,ds for M Against Removal Of Duty

Washington. Feb. 1S NeResusa- inx consideration of the musical and of the sundry schedule in connec- ton with !ts tariff revision hear ingz. the house ways and means committee today heard proposals for and against removal of the 60 per cent duty on carillons.
 Six representatives of college and church institutions yesterday asked that carillons be placed on the free list as an encouragement to ad. vancefnent of music and culture in communities where religious and educational bodies are situated. They contended carillons were not prO- duced in this country.
 Opposing removal of the duty. g. 8. Seery. of the McShane Bell Foundry Company. of Baltimore. de- clared American manufacturers could make carillons if given the op- portunity.
 He described those who appeared for fr6e carillons. including repre- sentatives of the Park Avenue Bap- tist church of New York. aAd the University of Chicago. as an "or. ganized band of mighty poor Ameri- cans" interested in creating a earil- lon monopoly abroad.
 Going from carillons to pipe or. gana, the committee heard q plea from Alfred l.. Smith. New York. representing the music industries Chamber of Commerce. for . special classification for these instruments with a duty of 45 per csnt If based on complete cost. including erec- ton. or 70 per cent if tho foreign factory value is used as at present.
 Pipe Organs Imported
 He said pipe organs are imported in parts and set up here. the ercc. ton cost approximating 10 per cent. and that the present 60 per cent duty is inadequate.
 G. L. Catlin of the Skinner Organ company. with two plants in Massa- chusetts. endorsed the Smith pro- posal. and complained of Canadian competition. He said ore importer could not complete an order in Cam Hdud, "HeIe Wd8cS dIo 0s per CeHI of the domestic, because the pro- ducer was booked ahead IS months.
 "If we- were booked that far ahead" he said, i've wouldn't be down here before the committee"
 Catlin said the way tho duty is now applied it amounts only to about 60 per cent of the rate of protection intended.