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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
HOWARD ALUMNI
ELECTS IS

Thirteen persons of the District
were elected members of the execu.
tive committee of the General
Alumni Association of Howard Uni
versity, it was announced today.
They are: Howard Fl. Long,
chairman: Dean Kelly Miller, Arch
ibald Pinkett, DIR. c. Sumner Worm.
ely, Miss Thomasine Corrothers,
George A. Parker, Campbell c.
johnson, Walter Mazyck, Mrs. Alma
Scott, DR.. e. C. Terry. J. Franklin
Wilson. president of the local chap.
ter; Dean George Cooke, general
secretary; and Miss Nellie Quander,
general treasurer.
The other members of the com.
mittee which also includes the
presidents of 80 national chapters,
are Carl Murphy, Linwood Koget
and DIR. B. M. Rhetta, national pres
ident. all of Baltimore. and DR.. 8.
G.. Elbert, Wilmington, Del.
DIR. Mordecai Johnson. president
of the university, has called a meet.
ing of the executive committee to
be held Sunday at p. m. in
Library Hail. The general plans
of the alumni association for the
coming year win be outlined.
The executive committee has APP
proved the. 100000 student fund
drive and Dean George Cook, gen.
eral secretary, will oegin the cam.
paign work at q very early date.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02

It was also announced that three
of Washington's outstanding clergy
men win take part in the celebfa-
ton at the Sylvan Theater. They
are Rabbi Abram Simon, who wiz
read the Declaration of Independ.
ence; the Rev. James Shera Mont
gomery, who win deliver the inSo-
cation, and the Ri. Rev. C. f.
Thomas, of st. Patrick's Church.
who will pronounce the benediction.
Senator Pat Harrison, of Mississippi,
will be the principal speaker.
The celebration will get under way
at 1880 o'clock, with half-hour
concert by the United States Marine
Band, Capt. Taylor Branson, leader.
conducting. Herman Fakler, as,
sisted by numerous choirs and
choral groups in the city, will lead
the audience in singing America, .
America the Beautiful" and THE
Star-Spangled Banner"
Placing of the seats for the 1000
distinguished guests was started to-
day and the shipment of search
lights for use In the air demonstra-
ton, from Fortress Monroe. also be-
gan today.
At o'clock Thursday afternoon
a combination Independence-Gari-
baldi Day celebration will be held
at the Temple Baptist Church. Carl
baldi, the famous Italian patriot.
was born on July 4, and the Temple
services in celebration of his birth.
day and of Americas Independence
Day will be held under the auspices
OF the National Society of Fides.
Speakers will be DR.. Charles Fama,
of New York. president of the So
ciety; Prof. D. Scalsra. of Meridian,
Conn; the Rev. Thomas e, Reed,
pastor of the Temple, ana the Rev.
John C. Palmer, pastor of the Wash.
ington Heights Presbyterian Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
NAVY WILL ADD
152 PLANES

The letting of contracts yesterday
for 1853 engines and ,152 planes at
a cost Of $4a72. 94S gave the Navy
Department. five-year aviation
program a great boost. The pro.
gram calls for a force of 1000
planes.
FOf the 15% planes, five will be
experimental ships and will be built
by the Glenn L. Martin Company,
of Baltimore, Md.
The other contracts for expert.
mental ships were awarded to the
Berliner Joyce Aircraft Corpora
ton, keystone Aircraft Corporation
and Ford Motor Company. The Air.
craft Corporation Of Cleveland.
Ohio, will build Is planes; the Curtis
Aeroplane and Motor Company, of
Garden, City, Long Island. SO; the
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation.
81 training planes; the Chance
Vought Corporation, Long Island,
N. T., AZ single-float observation
planes; the Wright Aeronautical
Corporation. 1872 Wright Cyclone"
engines: and the Pratt & Whitney
Aircraft Corporation, SO Pratt and
Whitney Hornet" engines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
PRATT DEMANDS
CRIME REPORT

Major Henry q. Pratt, superin-
tendent of police, has started .
new efficiency drive in the depart
ment, for the purpose Of properly
indexing and recording reports Of
crime. se-t ~
In a special order sent to all
precinct and bureau commanders.
he complained that clerks are fall
ing into slipshod ways in sending
their reports to headquarters, re-
sulting in confusion and duphca-
ton OF reports
He ordered the precinct and
bureau chiefs to see to it that the
clerks reports are accurate in every
detail, particularly with references
to the name and address Of COM
plant.
Major Pratt also directed that no
more time than possible should be
lost in sending in reports, and In
general dictated q strong policy Of
efficiency in police station routine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
PRINCE ENTERS
MONASTERY

LONDON. July ; U.N.S).-Prince
and Princess Palermo. belonging to
the most ancient and aristocratic
house Of Sicily. have startled Euro
pean society by renouncing the world
and taking up = life Of seclusion
and prayer, 1t was learned today.
The prince is DOMINIC the somber
robe and coWi of the monastery and
the princess, formerly one of the
most brilliant stars in Italian so
ciety, Is becoming ! nun.
This amazing event was revealed
in q Central News dispatch from
Rome today, which added that the
prince and princess had given all
their worldly possessions, said to
total in the neighborhood OF 25,00O,-
900 lire, to Pope Plus XII.
A statement from the Vatican de-
clares that although the prince and
princess have taken no steps toward
legal separation, they have vowed TO
remain apart for the remainder OF
their lives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
OVERTONANE
FARM BOARD

The complete personnel of the
Federal Farm Board which is to
administer the agricultural relief
fund of $500, 200, 900 may be an
nounced today by President Hoover.
Acceptance is expected by the
President from Alexander II. Legge,
Chicago. president OF the Interna.
tional Harvester Company, who was
named as the keyman for the or
ganization.
The President also expects ac-
ceptances from C. c., league, Los
Angeles, and w. S. Moscript, Min
neapolis, and five others who have
been asked to sit on the board.
He has acceptances from James
c. Stone, Lexington, KY. head of
the Burley Tobacco Growers Asso-
citation; C. B. Denman, Chicago,
head of the Live Stock Producers
Association, and Carl Williams, Ok.
lahoma City banker, farmer and
publisher of farm periodicals.
AS yet the President has ap.
pointed no one to represent the
wheat industry. 1t is expected the
eighth place will go to one expert
enced in the field of banking and
finance. as Mr.. Hoover announced
when he signed the farm bill that
such a man would be appointed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
OSER CHILDREN
GUARDED

CHICAGO, July : G.N.s).-Post-
ing of a detail OF private detectives
about the Harold F. Mccormick
residence gave rise today to runors
Of plot to kidnap the millionaire s
grandchildren. Anita and Peter
Max Oser, four and two years old.
The tots, children OF Mrs. Mathiide
Mccormick Oser, are heirs to q
trust fund of many millions Of dol.
lars, established by the senior
Rockefeller, their great grandfather.
Several sleuths engaged by Nc
Cormick are on duty day and night
at the doors of the mansion at 675
Rush Street. Others are inside the
home.
Mystery yelled just what inspired
the fear of a kidnapping conspiracy.
At the home it was denied any
threats had been received through
the mails.
The Osers arrived in New York
a month ago from Berne. Switzer-
land, and came here last week after
a visit with John D. Rockefeller.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
PLAN STADIUM
Of CONCRETE

Finding the proposed steel and
wood stadium for the Armstrong
Dunbar High Schools, unsatis-
factory, the Board of Education,
yesterday, voted to build with rein
forced concrete.
Congress appropriated $4,000 for
the project, which will! seat 5000
and plans were drawn for two
walls of seats to come within that
sum. The District engineer COM
missioner is now asked to provide
a concrete structure as large as
the amount will build.
The proposed stadium il q
memorial to the late James E.
Walker, supervising principal of
public schools divisions 10 to 10,
and leader Of the old first battalion
of District National Guard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
Colonel Lindsey Buys
Estate at Middleburg

BERRYYILI4E, Va, July 2.-Ccl.
Henry Dickinson Lindsey, proni-
nent in financial circles. has COM
pleted negotiations for the purchase
of the Moore property, near Mid
dleburg, Va. The property 10 situat-
ed at Aide, six miles east Of Mid.
tlIeburg on the Lee Jackson High.
way and IL improved by q stone
house.
Colonel Lindsey, expects to ex-
tensively develop the estate utilizing
the present stone house as an
entrance cottage and managers
house on the high elevation which
overlooks Oak Hill estate, the former
home OF President James Monroe.
The property was purchase from
Coleman @. Gore. of Ileesburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
Dairy Lunch Paddock
is Sought by Rover

United States Attorney Leo A.
Rover and his assistant. Harold w.
circuit. have petitioned the District
Supreme Court to Issue paddock
injunction against William L. Nor
ris alleged to he the proprietor. of
the Mayflower Dairy Lunch. 100
block seventeenth st. N. w, and
John M. Camalier, owner of the
premises, on grounds that the first
floor of the premises are used in
violation of the national prohibi,
ton law.
The first floor is the only por-
ton of the building sought to be
padlocked. A number of liquor
law charges together with Police
Court convictions for sale and pos
session Of intoxicants are included
in the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
To HELP
CR|PPLES

As the result Of a survey by the
Health Department of crippled chill
dren in the District, the Board of
Education yesterday authorized the
establishment of two health centers
for children unable to- attend ordi-
nary elementary school,
OF so white children examined,
the Health Department found % in
need Of special facilities, and OF "a
colored children, seven who should
attend the health center. The
school for white children will be
in Weightman School, while colored
children will study at the John r.
Cook School.
VIII Use Buses
Russes will be used for trans
porting the crippled students. from
their homes to the schools. which
win open at $50 a. m. and. close
at 3 o'clock, the usual school hour.
A teacher will be sent to each
school until more are needed, and
woman will be appointed on the
Janitorial staff to assist in the
health measures taken. A physio-
therapist will serve both schools.
Studies will be made of both
buildings, to determine steps neces-
sary in equipping the schools for
the special students. This action
was taken by the board upon the
recommendation of DIR. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent of schools.
Carusi Renamed
DR.. Charles F. Carusi was re-
elected president OF the board, and
DR.. H. Barrett Learned, reelected
vice president at the final meeting
of the board for the school year
yesterday.
A uniform system Of grading
marks In schools was adopted. Rat
ings will be: A, superior; B, above
average; c, average: d, unsatis-
factory. and F, failure.
The new ruling. that teachers in
senior high schools must have a
master of arts degree to be eligible
after 1880, was changed so that it
win not go into effect until 1888,
when the new Teachers College Is
in operation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
Wrestles With Tree
And is Fined as Drunk

Police Court yesterday pleaded
guilty to intoxication when h@ was
brought before Judge Ralph Given.
Policeman T. d. Bacon, OF the
Second precinct said he saw Draine
on Fourth Street, with his arms
around tree and apparently at.
tempting to throw it DOWN,
Draine had been drinking a con.
coction of great potency. he admit.
ted. Judge Given suspended a SEN
telice of $40 or 10 days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
Mother Badly Injured
BY Child Playing Golf

WINCHESTER, Va. July -
Mrs. w. j. Hicks. former resi-.
dent Of this city, but now OF Roa.
noke, Is slowly recovering from
shock after an accident which be-
fell her recently.
Mrs. Hicks was playing golf at
the Country Club near Roanoke
and was accompanied by one of
her children. The child. while at.
tempting to drive off. accidently
struck Mrs. Hicks on the cheek
with the club. The bone Of the
cheek was fractured and several
testA were brokSa.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
Summer Apples Shipped
From Winchester, Va.

WINCHESTER, Va, July 2.-The
first car of summer apples has been
shipped from Winchester. The ship
ment consisted of Early TranspaFents
and was handled by J. Ashley Sprint,
Winchester apple exporter. They
were consigned to Connolly Shaw,
Ltd. of Liverpool.
Sprint shipped two additional cars
OF ,Transparents on the Laconiar
which leaves New York today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
Public Library Closes
For Fourth Holiday

The central building of the Pub
Ne library and all branch buildings
Win be closed Thursday, the Fourth
OF July, 1t was announced today.
According to the announcement. the
library and ALI branches will he
closed Sundays through Septem.
Der 8.
Special Saturday hours win be
observed during July. August, and
eeptember. It was announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
Italian Editors Make
Paper Fit Luncheon
Needs

NEW YORK, July ? Q.N.S.l.--
The editors Of Corriere D'America
were proud of their small size
issue of their papSa first Italian
tabloid newspaper in this country.
Editorfally, it looked fine.
But one Of the readers wrote:
your newspaper is very nice and
interesting and pleases me. but
1t is too small for wrapping our
lunch in it."
That viewpoint had escaped
the editors but, eager to please,
they are now publishing 1t in
larger form.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02

UNITE
ON SURPLUS
DISPOSAL

The Republican majority in
Congress-, split wide open over
farm relief, immigration re-
form and tariff revision during
the Hoover honeymoon" SEES
sion, was reunited today be-
hind the Treasury Depart
ment's traditional policy of
using Government surplus
funds to retire the national
debt.
The proposed action of Secretary
OF the Treasury Andrew w. Mellon
in using S1s5. 100000 surplus for
the last fiscal year In retiring the
public debt found hearty approval
on Capitol Hill. Administration
leaders in both House and Senate
were joined by the Republican in
surgents in approving this use of
surplus funds.
The insurgents, standing with
the Administration on this one
policy, recalled that Senator George
w. Norris R) of Nebraska, fathered
a resolution two years ago that d.
rected the Treasury to use all sur
plus funds for this purpose. At the
time. the Democrats were demand
ing an additional tax reduction, but
Norris declared public debt re-
tirement was tax reduction in itself.
All hope for a new tax-slashing
bill during the next regular long
session of Congress, which starts in
December. appeared doomed. So
long as. the national debt remains
so high, it seemed likely the insurg-
ents would stand by the Administra-
ton in opposing tax reduction leg
islation.
May Cut Tax
II the surplus should continue
growing during the next year, a
tax cut in 1881 would be likely.
Administration leaders, however,
have predicted the surplus would
be used in the meantime by increas-
ing Government obligations, due to
farm relief, the construction OF
Boulder Dam and flood control along
the Mississippi.
One interesting feature of Secre-
tary Melons annual report at
tracted attention on Capitol Hill
This was the statement that total
interest payments during the last
fiscal year were reduced from S732.-
0O0, coo the previous year to 1861
eOO. 900, As most of this interest
was maid on the national debt. the
$54, 600 900 saved in interest charges
~ 80 sodT
The Treasury Department already
has used $124,000.800 of the surplus
for debt retirement and the other
$61 100000 will be used similarly
within the next few months. Al
the average of 4 per cent. TINS
will save the Government I.4OO,O00
in interest charges during the cur
rent year.
The Treasury's policy found Soma
tor Reed Smoot (Rl of Utah, Senate
Finance Committee chairman. ana
Senator W. H. McMaster tR) OF
South Dakota, an Insurgent leader,
joining in its approval.
THE whole surplus should be APP
piled to debt reduction" said Smoot.
IA large part Of it came from in
come taxes paid upon profits in
stock market transactions. Next
year, with many investors report
ing losses, this surplus may be
wiped out entirely. At any rate,
we will have increased expenditures
due to farm relief, flood control
and Boulder Dam. There certainly
can be no further tax reduction
for the present"
''The basis OF the last tax bill
was to provide enough revenue to
meet the necessary costs of gov
eminent and to meet any contin-
gencies," said McMaster. THAT Is
exactly what the bill did
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
WidOwer Weds Widow
He COurted hY Mail

LURAY, Va, July IA romantic
wedding took place here when I. N.
Short, widower, 50, a farmer living
five miles west Of Luray, married
Mrs. Martha Frances Blue, widow,
AZ, of Springfield, Ohio. Less than
two months ago q correspondence be.
gan between the two.
Mrs. Blue wired she was coming
and Short met her at Shenandoah, %
miles west Of Luray, their, first meet.
ing. and they came on to Luray to-
gether. They woke1 up the clerk to
obtain marriage license, and, fail.
ing, after repeated efforts, to arouse
the first minister on whom they
called. hunted UP the Rev. III. J,
Dudley, who soon made them man
and wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
PASTOR GIVEN FAREWELL

WINCHESTER, Va, July 2.--The
Rev. s. J. Good, who recently re-
signed as pastor Of Rockville CMd.)
Christian Church after being there
seven years, was given a farewell
reception last evening by the con-
gregatton.
sGT ~ shsggS iaiesc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
WashingtonPr Prepared
For July 4 Fete
Photo by InternatiOns:

The final order for the fireworks display which viii bring
TO end Washingtons biggest and best Independence
Day celebration Thursday night went forward today Luther
nkns chairman of the fireworks committee of the citizens
committee for the celebration. announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02

'Ripley's Believe IL or NOt!' COM
pensates when people aren't getting
enough excitement. out OF hfe," said
Prot Goodwin Watson, Of Teachers
College, Columbia University. RIP
ley'a pictures are harmless emotional
TOME" These great cartoons begin
next Tuesday b The WabhlAgtsa
' ars o. ,s p
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02

Robert L. Ripley was the first
artist to send . cartoon across the
Atlantic by phOto-radiOgramA Tho
creator Of the "Relieve It or Not -
fad was In England In 1926 shortly
gfter the opening Of the trans0ceanio
phOt0-radiogram service and sent his
drawing Of COHOnaeh winning the
EPSON Derby to q New York news
cartoon feature, "Belieys u or Nosfa
begins NEXT Tuesday In The WaSh-
SAE4oa AeCAAA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02

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The Washington times., 1929-01-15
Insists His Discovery Opens Up
Catarrh Stuffed NostriIs In
Three Minutes Sometimes Less
Advises All Catarrh Victims to End LoathsOme
Catarrh with Opex and Get Rid of
Disgusting Mucus.
80 Days Free Trial Say
all Peoples Drug Stores

Catarrh, one of the most loath-
some of diseases, is caused by
germs-wicked, vicious, persistent
pests that multiply rapidly and by
digging into and devouring the
tender membrane cause soreness,
swelling, inflammation and mu-
cous discharges.
A few years ago, Catarrh was
considered incurable, because no
one was clever enough to get
together a formula that would
spread over the membranes of
the nasal tract a purifying SUBJ
stance.
But Opex changed all that
and now all you have to do to
get rid of catarrh is to spray on
0pex and send catarrh to eternity.
Just note the picture showing
how Opex puts catarrh out of
business. See the steam like
smoke going in one nostril and
out the other.
When you use Opex you see
the healing. purifying vapor as
fine as smoke coming thru the
nostrils--and it will come thru
no matter how stuffed up they
are.
Breathe in as you spray-you
The Washington times., 1929-01-15
GOOD COM EDY
IN SHOW AT
STRAND

"The Girls From the F'ollies,
Mutual burlesque attraction at
the Strand Theater this week Is
snappy entertainment.
There is laughter for those who
enjoy their comedy and the eye
and ear diversion provided by
pretty girls who can sing and
dance is enhanced by fine set
tings. Gladys Clark, a blonde
songstress can also shake
couple OF nimble feet. Zonal Du
Val. Jean Leroy, May Raynor:
John Crosby, Lew Leroy, ana
Frank Mailman are among those
who figure prominently In the
action and win appreciative ap.
plause. Sam Raynor is the leaa
in the comedy sl<lts:
The music Of Girls From the
Follies," featured the latest topi.
cal tunes and the dancing Is OF
a character best described as fast
and hot. In the chorus line are
a group of the fairest damsels
that have checked in on Ninth
Street since the start OF the
Mutual season.
The Washington times., 1929-01-15
When Feature Is
Shown on Screen

FGX-warner Brothers sound
picture, Beware of Bachelors"
At 1927, 2:35, 4:42, 7;5O, and 9:57
p. m.
PALACE-Marion Davies and
william Haines in. "Show People,
At 1905 a. m, 1875, $50, $50, 7:35
and $50 p, m.
EARLE-I1. B. Warner and
Monte Blue in inquest" All
talking picture. At 11:40 a. M,
1:45, $3.50, 5:45, TAO and 9:4s D. m.
COLUMBIA ~ William Powell
and Evelyn Brent In "Interfer-
ence." A Paramount all talker.
At 1O:45 a. M, 1890, 2:21, 400,
5:57, 7:45. and 9:37 p! m.
METROPOLITAN - warner.
Brothers all-talker, "On Trial" At
11:25 a. m, 1:20, 500, $40, 7:25
and 9:25 D. m.
The Washington times., 1929-01-15

can reach the bottom Of the
lungs with Opex.
The price of bottle of OpeX
that will last two months is
95c - it is easily worth one
hundred dollars to any man OF
woman who wants clean healthy
nostrils free from disgusting
mucus.
Opex usually ends the most
stubborn case of catarrh in a
few days, because it soothes and
heals the sore, inflamed mem
branes, reduces the swelling and
purifies the entire nasal tract.
To make it easy for catarrh
sufferers in this vicinity to Sc
cure a bottle of 0pex and a
specially constructed Opex ato-
mizer, Peoples Drug Stores have
agreed to keep a supply on hand
at all times and will gladly
show anyone how easy it is to
get rid of disgusting catarrh at
trifling cost.
0pex is sold with the distinct
understanding that if you are not
satisfied at the end of 80 days
your money will be gladly re-
funded. Opex is delightful to
use because of it's wholesome
fragrance.
The Washington times., 1929-01-15
Elliy Kelly, at BelascO
Is a Local Product

Billy" Kelly. appearing in Hi.
the Deck" at the Belasco as Bat
tling Butler, Is product of local
stages owing to the tremendous
and well.deserved balIyhoo foe
Kate" Smith. Washington own
great comedy star, young Kelly
has been entirely ignored. This
classy young comedian has
trouped with every well.known
theatrical organization in the Dis,
trict during the last four years
and has gathered large following
His name on, the bill of some
small.time production has turned
out nifty attendance.
He has done his time with
Father Hurney's st. Pats back
in the days when that organiza-
tion was the outstanding dramatic
organization in Washington