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The Washington times., 1929-09-07
CHICAGO GURBS
SMOKE EVIL

CHICAGO, Sept. u.N.S.l.-The
smoke evil here which has called
down the wrath OF health authors.
ties Is to be curbed in the downtown
district by smokeless locomotives,
some of which are already in use
by railroads operating the city's
switching district.
This disclosure was made by
Frank Chambers, chief smoke in.
spector for the city.
During the past few days as the
smoke trial board comprising Cham
bers, representatives of the railroad
companies, and representatives of
the engine service brotherhoods,
heard violations of the smoke ordi-
nances, they found that the most
frequent offender in the past had
had no complaints for two weeks.
This railroad, the Pennsylvania
line, two weeks ago had adopted
smokeless coal in all locomotives
operated in the city. The use CT
this coal has reduced the number
of violations by this railroad from
Is or 20 a day to none, according
to Chambers.
Electrification on other railroads
Is solving the smoke nuisance. Nine
new electric locomotives have been
ordered by the Illinois Central line.
The Michigan Central has taken up
recommendations for motor driven
engines. The Northwestern line has
three such engines in its yards and
the Milwaukee road is getting one
for the north branch.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07

pleted in June next. The vessel is
fitted as a flagship. and upon her
commission will be assigned to
Division s, light cruiser division of
the scouting fleet.
Her complement win consist Of Il
wardroom officers, IL warrant Of
ficers, "a chief petty officers and
519 enlisted men. She will be
equipped with nine S-inch guns in
triple mounts. four 5.inch anti
aircraft guns, two 3-pounder saluting
guns and two 21-inch torpedo tubes
above water. The Houston will also
carry a squadron of airplanes.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07

Daniels, six feet tall and well
dressed, is said by court attaches to
be in reality the son of a prom.
inent official Of the District gov
ernment.
The defendant steadfastly denied
it, however, despite the statement
Of an official that "I know you as
well as know my best friend" He
was arraigned under the name of
Daniels.
Daniels was arrested Thursday
night at a store In the 700 block
of Second st. n. W., where he was
working as a counter man, accord
ing to Lieut.. ]. A. Sullivan and
Detective ]. F. Boxwell, of the
Sixth precinct. A coIored man,
Webster White, FL, was also ar
rested and six cases Of beer seized.
White also demanded Q iuEg trial.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
SNAILS APPROVED AS FOOD

PARIS, Sept. THE lowly snail,
long famous in France a. a table
delicacy, says DIR. e. E. Free,
promises to receive the approval
of scientists as well as Of French
chefs. In report to the Academy
Of Sciences, in Paris, q. Mouri-
quand and A. Leulier told of their
investigations which show that the
fatty substances in the, bodies of
edible snails are potent sources of
the all-important vitamin d, which
has the power of preventing or
curing Observation-Disclosures.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
DR.. Brown Will Speak
At RalIv in BalIStOn

BALLSTON, Va, Sept. THE
gubernatorial campaign in Airing
ton county will open tonight with
the appearance of DR.. William
Mosely Brown, coalition candidate
at n rally in the Washington Lee
High School at o'clock. He will
be introduced by Frank Lyon, state
chairman OF the Independent Demo
cratic Organization.
Twenty representative women of
Arlington and Fairfax counties will
act as a reception committee for
DR.. Brown and his wife who is
accompanying him in his campaign.
Louis A. MacMahon candidate for
the House OF Delegates.
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LOudOun County Leads
In Production of Corn

LEESBURG. Va. Sept. 7.-Ac.
cording to the annual report Of
Henry M. Taylor, Federal and State
agricultural statistician. Loudoun
county ranked first in corn produc-
tion. second in number of milk
cows and heifers and was third in
both cattle, horses and colts.
Figures for Loudoun follow: Corn.
1917 200 bushels; horses and colts
Q929), 1850; cattle, 26,7O0; milk cows
and heifers, 10000.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
TOY AUTO RACE IN PARIS

PARIS, Sept. 7.-Paris' annual
children's toy automobile race had
200 entrants this year. The win.
ming car attained a speed of IS
miles an hour, but was hard pressed
by others. The tiny cars, driven
by small gasoline engines, were
modelled after several different
types of racing designs. A mum.
ber We're chain driven, and others
were exact duplicates Of large
racers. At the crack Of the starters
gun, the staccato sputter et one and
two-cylinder engines filled the air
a. the youthful drivers fought" fos
posttion&-Lea An9elAs EamAA
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HOOVER SEEKS
To ENDL
ON NAVY
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the Government in world limitation
" such armaments or to employ
persons Tor such purposes"
The President said he was having
the Attorney General look into the
situation to see IL there is not some
law by which such activities may be
curbed.
Mr.. Hoover's denunciation Of the
shIpbuilding lobby was by long odds
the most vigorous public utterance
ne has made in his six months in
the Presidency.
IL aroused. too. considerable specu.
Iation today as to whether Mr..
Hoover will follow up his attack on
the shipbuilding lobby with similar
denunciation of other Hobbies that
are notoriously and flagrantly oper.
atinG In Washington.
The Capitol has been q veritable
beehive Of lobbyists ever since the
special session Of Congress began
last April Most of them have been
drawn here by the new tariff bill
there are sugar lobbyists, steel lobby.
lists, cement lobbyists, boot and shoe
lobbyists-in short, lobbyists for
everything. And all Of them have
"a pecuniary interest" In the pro.
ceedings.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Sept. Z
U.N.S.).-Denial that the Newport
News ShipbuildIng Corporation ever
employed VIM. B. shearer to oppose
naval disarmament "at Geneva or
anywhere else" was made here to.
day by Homer s. Ferguson, presi-
dent.
'As a matter of fact" said Fergu-
son, 1--WE have no objection what
ever to any fair scheme OF disarma.
ment and favor the Presidents ef.
forts in this direction"
Shearer formerly worked for the
corporation, Ferguson said, but his
connection terminated before Presi-
dent Hoover's disarmament negoti.
ations began"
NEW YORK, Sept. Z U.N.s..
William B. Shearer, prominent
naval expert and long a ''big Navy"
proponent, is ready and willing to
appear before a Congressional In
vestigating committee in connection
with his activities regarding disar.
mament, 1t was stated in his behalf
here today.
Shearer In understood to be the
man alluded to by President Hoover
in his sensational White House
statement OF yesterday, when he
revealed he had requestd an Attor.
ney Generals investigation into re-
ports that three large shipbuilding
concerns had been involved in dis
semination Of propaganda aimed at
blocking moves for disarmament
fostered by the Administration.
Although Shearer was not named
In the Presidents statement, Mr..
Hoover Is believed to have been
referring to him when he spoke of
a naval expert" who had filed suit
against the three shipbuilding con-
Germs for money allegedly due him
for services in helping to block dis.
armament agreements.
Daniel r. COhalan, attorney for
Shearer, asserted that Shearer con-
sidered his action in receiving
$51. ESQ from shipbuilding companies
for larger Navy propaganda was en-
tirely ethical, justified and above
suspicion.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
INSTITUTE OPENS

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Sept. LA.
Sale Institute began its twenty
third year here with the largest en-.
rollmen in its history. Brother
Abdon continues as principal and
Brother Abdas, recently deceased, IL
succeeded by Brother Edmund, for
the past six years principal Of the
Catholic High School at Augusta,
Ga. Brother Davis has been trans
ferred to the Catholic High School
of Pittsburgh and Brother Gratian,
teaching in the commercial depart
ment, has been transferred to the
West Philadelphia High School and
Brother John will succeed him here.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
SUES FOR $500, 600

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Sept. t.
John Geary, locomotive fireman, has
entered suits for damages against
the Western Maryland Railroad Co.,
two for 100000 each, and one
against the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad Co. for 100000 In United
States Court in Baltimore for in
juries received in having been struck
by an overhead bridge on the West
ern Maryland while working on a
Philadelphia & Reading engine,
near Chambersburg, Pa, September
1S. 1927.
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CUP
IS Won by
BRITAIN
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completed the course at an average
speed Of 2s4.3 miles an hour.
Neither of the Italian aces was
injured in their forced landings.
Waghorn flew supermarine
Rolls Royce Sc machine, the
speediest in the world.
The vast crowd was thrilled by
the greatest exhibition of air speed
the world has ever known.
The Prince of Wales and Premier
Ramsay Macdonald, who Witnessed
the race from the decks OF different
ships, Joined the applause for the
winner.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
SUPERVISOR ARRIVES

LEESBURG, Va, Sept. 7.--Miss
Harriet Wharton, of North Caro-
lima, has arrived in Loudoun to
assume the duties Of rural super
visor for the public schools Of thiss
county. Last year Miss Wharton
held a similar position in Bedford
county, Va. She succeeds Mrs. Han
nah 7. Harbert who has retired from
work In the public schools.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
Houston Is Launched
As Texans Cheer
Times staff Photo
BY HARRY WARD

NEWPORT NEWS Va, Sept Il sINsS)L While 200
Texans headed by Gov Dan Moody cheered Justify the light
cruiser Houston slid down the of the Newport News
Ship and Dry Dock Corporation today after Miss Elizabeth
Hocombe of Houston broke bottle of taken from the
Houston ship canal against the steel bow of the nation
latest fighting shin.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
ART Of ITALIANS
ANES FLAG
TOURISTS
BY FLOYD e. WILLIAMSON
Escort a Flag Champions Going
Around the World as Guests Of the
Hearst Newspapers)

CEscOFt a Flag Champions Going
Around the World az Guests Of the
Hearst Newspapers)
FLORENCE, italy. Sept. THE
American flag champions. winners In
the contest conducted by the United
States Flag Association and the
Hearst newspapers. took time off to.
day from the round Of official recep-
tions and entertainments to drink in :
the wonders and beauty Of ancient
Italian art.
In the local galleries and museums
they beheld with genuine delight the
painting of Michelangelo. the bold
strokes on the canvasses OF RubeDs,
the snblimity of Correggio's Madonna
and the Holy Family in Egypt, and
the priceless art treasures collected
by the Medici family in the centuries
gone by.
Keep Enthusiasm
Although the youthful American.
travellers have had more than two
months OF roaming about in Hawaii,
Japan, China. the Philippines, Cey-
lon and Egypt. their eagerness and
enthusiasm are still undaunted. Their
chaperone, Mrs. Gregory. at times be-
comes fearful that her juvenile
charges are becoming wearied. but on
days when sightseeing is on the pro-
gram. she finds them first on the
scene, keenly awaiting the start on
the exploratory trips.
Piduant Mary McGonigal, the girl
champion from Troy, N. Y, ex-t
pressed <the general thought Of the
young travellers. when she said:
Were simply IN heaven, view.
ing these wonders and art treas
ures in this land where history
has been made for SO many Gen.
turies."
Knows Her History
Mary is but Is years of age, but
already she knows more history
than most teachers. Occasionally
she corrects the guides or others
who make errors in dates or Others
details.
Pretty Alma Groves. Of Byrons-
Vile, Ga, Ii no less interested In
sightseeing. but she also has
weakness for shops and styles In
the various countries through which
the party has passed. She has
had no little difficulty to date In
keeping from spending her entire
allowance which was a part of the
award which went TO her a. .
champion.
Merle Clarke, of sault ste. Marie.
Mich. appears chiefly interested in,
the habits of the peoples in the
strange lands which he has visited
and living conditions in the various
countries.
His patriotism constantly In
creases az he goes from country to
country. His trip has convinced
him, he is glad to relate, that there
isn't any place on the globe like
his own America.
Is Given Relic
Robert Sullivan, OF Syracuse, N.
T., the only Catholic member of the
party, was the recipient Of q most
unusual honor rendered him by the
Paulist Fathers while he was in
Rome.
While being entertained at break
fast with the other members of his
group he was presented with q tiny
piece of n bone from the body of
Saint Theresa. Only ence before
has this honor been accorded any
individual. Robert is literally almost
bursting with pride and is guarding
his treasure closely as he carries it
toward America.
The fragment Of bone Is beauti.
fully mounted in a gold case with
a glass covering.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
COUNTY AGENT WE'D

FAIRFAX. Va, Sept. Miss
Mary Lippard. who recently re-
signed from her position as home
demonstration agent in Fairfax
county, was married today at her
home in Cleveland. N. c., to Dewey
Thompson, of Gloucester Court
House, Va, where she will make
her future home.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
I'maSocialDud, Says
Head of Farm Board
By PIERRE John HUss

CHICAGO, Sept'7 (LN.S)-The social elite of Washington
who look worriedy Alexander Legge, the ank gray
Chcagoan whom President Hoover drafted head the Fed
era Farm Board may their bridge playing placdy
and dsperse visions Of another Mrs Gam affair Because
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
GEORGE C. KERFOOT DEAD

BERRYVILLE, Va. Sept. 7.
Word has been received here Of tA~
death Of George c. Kerfoot, native
of this county. at his home in New
port News, where he had resided
for rs years. He Is survived by his
widow and four children.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
Accused Youth Son
OF Official, Claim

young man who gave his as Dan Daniels 81 de-
manded jury trial before Judge Gus A. Schudt in Police
Court today charges of possessing liquor and was
The Washington times., 1929-09-07

BootIeggers May Work
Out Fines If Old
Law Holds

GENEVA, ILL.,, Sept. z u.N.s).
Invoking a law more than a half
century old, the threat Of Judge
1olney Allen TO put jailed boot
legRers at hard labor with road
gangs hung above Kane county
dry law violators today.
The statute. passed In 1873,
provides that bootleggers and
others purveying intoxicants may
be sentenced to work out their
fines at the rate Of $1.5O q day
in custody Of guards who are
entitled to attach balls and chains
to them, to prevent escape.
point is deeply eroded and semi
mountainous and provides any mum
ber of places where a fallen air
plane would be difficult to locate.
The feeling was apparent among
the searchers today that the sever
men and one woman who flew from
Albuquerque, New Mexico in tht
transport plane win not be fonnt
alive.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. Z Q.N.Sl
Dale 'Red'9 Jackson, coholder with
Forrest O'Brine of the airplane en-.
durance flight record, left Fairfax
Airport here this morning for Ari.
zona to aid in the search for the
lost T. A. T. ship City of San Fran
cisco. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Jackson.
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DRIVE IS PLANNED
FOR SERVICE CLUB
Woman's Army and Navy
League to Advertise L
Street Institution.

The Woman's Army and Navy League,
| which operates the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club at 1015 l. street for the
convenience of enlisted men. is plan
ming an advertising campaign to ac-
quaint the rank and file of service units
with the facilities the club makes avail
able to them, and to increase the club
membership, the dues for which are 81
year.
The club, located near the corner of
Eleventh street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue., is open day and night for the &C
commodation of transientS and room
ers. A nights lodging can be procured
for so cents, and the sleeping accom-
modations include a screened porch for
the warmer weather of Spring, Sum-
mer and Fall.
Welfare Work Carried on.
Pool rooms, reading and writing
rooms and quarters suitable for the en-
tertainment of various groups of service
men are available at all times. Home
cooked meals and light orders are
served at the club at reasonable prices.
In addition to providing comforts for
service men, the league engages in ex-
tenSive welfare work among their FAM
lilies.
Donations to the league fund and
membership applications for the service
club are being received by Mrs. Ormond
M. Lissak. treasurer. the Netherlands
Apartments. Mrs. Alfred E. Bradley is
president of the league, while Mrs.
Henry T. Allen, Mrs. E. st. John Greble.
Mrs. Louis Kingsley and Mrs. Edward
E. Dorm are vice presidents. For ID
years Miss Emma Nourse has been Sec
rotary of the league.
Mrs. Liscum Heads Managers.
Mrs. Emerson H. LiScum is chairman
of the board of managers. Other men,
berS are Mrs. William H. Carter, Mrs.
Richard La Gard, Mrs. Henry T. Allen,
Mrs. Theodore Jewell, Mrs. E. H. Camp
bell. Mrs. Arthur willard, Mrs. Frank
Freyer Mrs. Richard Cults and Mrs.
George McIver.
The finance committee is headed by
Mrs. Allen; Mrs. Charles Summerall is
chairman of the membership commit
tee, while Mrs. Charles F. Hughes re-
Gently accepted the craftsmanship of
the book and magazine committee.
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other studies. He travelled in the United
| States and Canada in 1882 and 1883.
He came to this country to live shortly
afterward and engaged in editorial
work as editor Of the Prairie Farmer
and the Bankers Monthly. AS early as
1866 he made a special investigation
of economic conditions in the United
States and Canada. a work that took
four years.
In 1890 he was appointed special
agent Of the eleventh United States
Census, in charge of agriculture, remain
ing in that capacity until 1894.
His wide experience in other fields
brought about his appointment as edi-
tor Of the National Geographic Maya
zine, on which he served from 1895 to
1901. During that period he was made
chief statistician of the Department of
Agriculture.
u. S. Cotton Expert at Exposition.
Having made special study of cotton
N many lands, Mr.. Hyde was appointed
cotton expert of the United States Com
mission to the Paris Exposition, and
served also as member of the jury
of awards tor the Mississippi Ex-
position at Omaha in 1898 and the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition in st.
Louis in 1904.
In the early COS Mr. Hyde made a
four-year study of Far Eastern problems,
in which he later became a widely
known authority. He was a contributor
to the Japan Mail and Washington cor
respondent from 1911 to 1924 of the
North China Daily News.
His interest in Far Eastern affairs
led him to present library of 1000
volumes to the Toxic Statistical Society
in 1913, and later he presented valu-
able collection of North American In
dian archaeological to the Harris Mu-
scum, Preston, England.
Mr.. Hyde's membership in scientific
associations was wide and varied. He
formerly was member of the United
States Geographic Board. belonged to
the Royal Geographic Society of Lon
don, the Royal Statistical Society of
London. the Society of Antiquaries of
Scotland, was an honorary fellow of
the Toxic Tokei Kiokwar and member
of the Asiatic Society of Japan.
Besides his widow, Mr. Hyde Is sur
vived by three daughters, Miss Edith
and Miss Elizabeth E. Hyde of this city
ana Mrs. Winifred Lee, wife of DR.. r.
E. Lee of Douglaston, Long Island; and
a son, Lawrence Hyde of Seattle, Wash.
Funeral services will be conducted
privately at o'clock this afternoon in
Almus r. Speares undertaking parlors,
1923 Connecticut avenue. Rev. Moses
r. Lowell, pastor of the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church, will oficiate.
At Mr.. Hyde's request, the body will be
cremated and the ashes inferred in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
TO the Health Department in the past "a
Lucinda A. Berry 95. 1888 wisconsin ave.
Lucinda Downs, 81, 490l Connecticut ave
Margaret E.. Baptista, 88. 1879 18th st. sc.
Nellie z. Palmer. IS. 1926 California st.
Charlotte E. SwiRgeth, "a. 1924 18th ST.
;, Peter Faulkner. 81. United States Soldiers
Home Hospital
John r. McCathran. n. $50 18th st Sc.
Jane E. Hergesheimer rs. 1888 14th ST.
John H. Clarke. "a, 1l8 7th st. ne.
Margaret Benezetti, ~. 504 St
James p. Mchrdle. So. Emergency Hos
Mary E. Meyer. SO, 1851 18th st.
John H. Bastahell. Sc. Gallinger Hospital
William H. Fox IS. 6703 Georgia ave
Robert c. Malcolm, so. LaSalle. No 500.
Robert Ray. so. Providence Hospital.
Flora Smith, So, Asst Massachusetts ave.
Lester l. Anglin, 81. Walter Reed General
james Bass. 10. Garfield Memorial Hos
pital.
Charles D. Lowell. 9. Providence Hospital
Don Atkinson. 2, Gallinger Hospital
Lillian Ashensky. months. 504 E st.
Infant OF William and Sara Potts, hours.
Alexander g. Leonard. rs, Freedmen
John T. Williams. 40, 33s Elm st
William H. Holland, Al, Gallinger Hos
Robert Green. 10 months. 2l23 Stevens ct.
Roland Wood, months, Children's Hos
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
to the Health Department in the past "a
hours:
Dallas p and Alice E. Fisher. boy.
Valentine and Margaret Klein. girl.
Arthur and Theresa l.. Miller, boy.
Solomon and Esther N. Maxim, boy.
John and Blanche julius. boy.
Cligton and Margaret Bennett, boy.
Samuel T. and Harriet Bennett. boy
Patrick F. and Mary c. Casey, boy.
Solomon and Eva Levin, boy.
Clarence and Gertrude l.. Harding, boy
Joseph E. and Margaret E. Magiil. boy.
Robert II and Elizabeth w. Vierling, boy.
William T. and Lillian M. Parrot, boy.
Sol and Sonia E. GaSS, girl
Edward G.. and Hazel E. SieverS, girl
Hugh H. and Julia F. Hanger. girl.
Oliver w. B. and Anna E. Brown, girl.
Frederick P. and Helen Kroefer. girl
Morton G. and Halle E. Hutchinson, girl.
Frederick and Emily J. Nichols. girl.
Antonio and Rosario Natoli, boy.
Clifton r. and Amanda W.. Smith. girl.
Reginald and Caroline Jackson, girl.
Aaron J. and Ada Lucas, girl.
James and Willie Owens, girl
Cinthan and Lillian Daukins. boy.
Frank and Virginia Davis, boy.
Joseph and Helen Williams, girl.
George w. and Lottie V. Brent, girl
Raymond c.. and Hazel r. Blackiston, boy.
Howard and Clementine Mason, girl.
Oliver w. and Willie M. Evans, girl.
James and Lauretta Snowden, girl
BoiSy and Edna Davis, girl
Pinky and Evelyn Spencer, boy.
Charles and Louise GraceSon. girl.
Joseph and OctaVia Smith, boy.
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COMPANION OF SLAIN
GIRL DIES OF WOUNDS
Man Fails to Amplify Statement
That He Knew Muir
derer.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ga. January 19.-J. W..
Edmonds, jr., 25, of Phenix City. Ala.
died in hospital here late today from
wounds inflicted in a mysterious shoot
ing affair last night in which Miss Ella
Mae Fountain, 20, of Columbus, was
killed.
Edmunds brought to the hospital
with two bullet wounds near his heart.
died without simplifying a previous
statement that he knew his assailant
and could identify him, although he
did not know his name.
The youth was found mortally
wounded sitting beside the body of the
girl in a small coupe about 6 miles
from Phenix City early today.
Relatives of neither the young
woman nor Edmunds had any knowl-
edge of the pair being friends before
last night.