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The Washington times., 1929-08-15
DR.. MERRILL
DIES IN Maine

DIR. George P. Merrill, for more
than half a century a geologist in
the National MUSEUM, died today
of a heart attack at his summer
home in Auburn, Me.
The scientist was rs years OF age.
and had been in failing health for
a number of years. His death was
not unexpected by officials of the
Smithsonian Institution.
Since 1897 DIR. Merrill had been
curator OF geology in the National
Museum and was widely known
for his research work. He was
the dean of the present corps Of
scientific workers in the museum
DR. Merrill is survived by his
wife, who was at his bedside when
he died: one son, Jos. F.. Merrill, of
Manhattan, Kans.; and three daugh-
ters, Mrs. J. e. Dana. OF Ann
Arbor, Mich; Miss Mildred Merrill.
a teacher in Central High School In
this city, and Miss Dorothy Merrill,
q teacher at Swarthmore College
The family home in washington
is at 1922 Belmont st. N. W., and
the body probably viii be brought
here for burial.
The Washington times., 1929-08-15
GUARDED
FROM SUICIDE

CHICAGO, Aug. is Q.N.s.l-WilIie
Doody. the baby faced two gun
terror" was placed under extra
heavy guard today to keep him
from carrying out his threat of
suicide.
The alleged slayer OF chief of
police Charles Levy. Of Berwyn,
ILL.,, and attempted killer of two
others. was technically in custody
of Federal authorities as post.
office robber. to prevent any
possible release by a legal move.
All possible instruments of self
destruction were removed from his
cell and he was deprived OF his belt.
The precautions followed Doody's
statement:
"A guy can end it all any time
he wants to-
Efforts to secure a writ of
habeas corpus for Doody caused
his transfer into Federal custody. A
bond of 100000 will be demanded,
Federal prosecutors said.
Mrs. Lillian Kahler, young d.
vorcee in whose flat Doody was
captured by police, was expected
to be freed today.
The Washington times., 1929-08-15
Blind Man Cited in Love Deaths

grand idea. You should have asked
my permission before going so far
away.
"If' tt Is not TOO much to ask. can
you have lunch with the three bache-
lors at the Metropolitan Club. Six
tieth Street and Fifth Avenue.
1T looks to me as IL you had
found new beau that you like bet
ter than me. :"
1t was signed Walter"
There was also a telegram dated
June II:
"Will you lunch Metropolitan
Club Wednesday l o'clock. Wire
answer"
1t bore the name walter Far.
rem" Telegraph company officials
told investigators "Farrem" was a
misprint, the original message hav-
ing born the signature Walter
Farwell." They said it was dated
The Washington times., 1929-08-15
BOY. II, DROWNED

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, Aug. 15.-
Roger Weagley. il, only son of
Roy F. C. Weag1ey. of Beaver
Creek, Washington county, Mary,
land, was drowned today in the
Potomac River. He was a grandson
of Charles A. Weagley, register of
wills for Washington county.
With his mother and grand
mother, young Weagley had gone to
Snyder's Landing, near Sharps-
burg, on a picnic. He was at
tempting to swim to the West Vir-
ginia shore when he was seized
with cramps and disappeared. His
body was. recovered.
WeAgley would have graduated
from the Hagerstown High School
next year. Last May he repre-.
scented Washington county in an
oratorical contest held in Wash.
ington, d. C.
The Washington times., 1929-08-15
Berlin Throngs Cheer
Big Ship As She Passes
Over Capital of Nation

BERLIN. Aug. Is U.N.SJ.-Six
hours after leaving Friedrichshafen
bound for Tokyo on the second leg
Of her round-the-world flight, the
Graf Zeppelin was sighted over
this city at 4:s5 a. m. Washington
time), today.
The mighty air liner had spanned
the 400 miles between. at an average
speed of almost 20 miles an hour.
She had followed a. steady north
eastern course, passing over Ulm,
Nuremberg, Bayreuth. Hof and
Leipzig en- route.
The Graf Zeppelin pasged over
Leipzig at 2:45 a. m. washington
time).
Leipzig is about 30O miles north.
east of Friedrichshafen and within
100 miles of Berlin. The Graf left
Friedrichshafen at S:s5 a. m. wash
ington time)..
Capital Throngs Cheer
Escorted by q squadron OF air.
planes which whirled about her like
lilies in the sunlight, ths airship
ma jestically scared over the capital
at a slow pace.
Below, throngs in the streets
cheered wildly. Every factory siren
shrieked out in welcome while
motorists whc paid more attention
to footing their horns than TO 6riv.
IL e became tangled in traffic mud
oIes.
Every available rooftop was
crowded with residents armed with
cameras and field glasses.
School children were. led from
their class rooms to public parks TO
assure them good view Of the
passing air liner.
The Washington times., 1929-08-15
Zeppelin Is Warned
Of Stormy Weather in
Her Path Over Russia
BY WALTER DIETZEL

FR1EDRICHSHAF Aug. is
Q.N.S).-The Graf Zeppelin, which
reached the Baltic coast this after
noon on the Friedrichshafen-T Tokyo
leg OF her round the world flight,
is headed for storm zone, which
might retard her progress, unless
DR.. Hugo Eckener, the commander,
decides to follow the transsiberian
railway across the Soviet union.
The Hamburg weather bureau an
nounced this evening good flying
weather prevails south of the 60th
parallel OF latitude, but the weather
over the whole of Russia is stormy
north Of the Goth parallel.
The northernmost part of the
transsiberian railway lies about
the 55th parallel.
All Enjoying Trip
The Graf made fine progress
across Germany, after leaving here
at 4:35 a. m. (10:35 q. m. Washing
ton time). She passed over Berlin
late in the morning then headed
direct for Danzig.
Radiograms from the. ship said all
on board were well and happy over
the fast time they were making.
Iney expect to be over Moscow
early tomorrow morning.
Fine weather conditions greeted
the Graf at the beginning Of her
flight and she maintained an aver.
age speed of about 40 miles an
hour during the first few hours as
she headed toward Berlin.
At $50 A.. m. a1:3O p. m. eastern
standard timel. she radioed that she
was passing over Ulm in Wurt-
temberg, about so miles northeast
OF here. A little more than an
hour later. at 6:45 a. m. (l2:45 a. m,
eastern standard time). she reported
she was passing over Nuernbuerg,
Bavaria, about $50 miles northeast
of this starting point.
The Washington times., 1929-08-15
Shore Outing to Benefit
Church Building Fund

The building fund OF st. Georges
Syrian Greek Orthodox Church will
benefit from an outing to be given
at Chesapeake Beach today by the
st. George Society and fits women's
auxiliary. the Myrrh Bearing Soci.
erty. More than 500 persons are ex.
pected.
The outing will take the form Of
huge. family picnic. The Rev. Job
Salloopn. rector of the church, and
George Aed are In charge OF ar
i ements. Elias Souri, heads the
st. George Society and Mrs. N.
Yesbek is president of the Myrrh
Bearers.
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z FACING D. c.
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conspired to violate the national pro-
hibition act by bringing liquor into
the District and distributing it from
the garages, where 1t was stored.
The alleged conspiracy is based on
nine overt acts covered in the war
rants. One charges that Glassman
and Sanders. on April 10. 1928. pos.
sessed 752 quarts of liquor. They
are said to have had As one.gallon
cans of whisky In their possession on
May II, 1928.
Between April and September,
1928. Goldstein and Cissell are said
to have transported whisky at
various times from Baltimore to
washington, where it was stored in
the Glassman garages.
Similar charges are laid to Gold
stein and Behrle as well as to Rosen-
berg and O'Ambrosio.
Received the Orders
The warrants then proceed to in
voIve David Glassman, brother of
the garage owner. in the alleged con-
spiracy and charge that he received
large number of orders for de-
livery and caused them to be filled
b Rosenberg and D'Ambrosio.
Jacob Miller is accused of collect
ing money from persons who are
said to have ordered the liquor.
O'Connor Is accused in the war
rants of having driven block con-
voys of rum-running cars from
Baltimore to washington to insure
safety and also to have made col
lections arising out of the alleged
sale of whiskey for Glassman.
Jones and Paxton are charged
with transporting from Baltimore
to Washington a quantity OF liquor
delivered at the L Street garage
September Z. 1928.
The two GIassmans, Behrle. Gold.
stein, D'Ambrosio and Rosenberg
surrendered at the office of u. S.
Marshal n. C. Snyder shortly after
issuance OF the warrants from
where they were escorted to the
commissioner by Deputy Marshal j
j. GARRISON
An Plead Not Guilty
Those who surrendered were tbs
two Glassmans, Behrle, Goldstein
D'Ambrosio, and Rosenberg. AL
entered pleas of not guilty, and were
placed under bonds for preliminary
hearing next Thursday.
The two Glassmans were released
on $1,000. signed by Milton Kron
helm. They were represented by
Attorney Alvin Newmyer. Behrle
and Goldstein were released also or
$4,000 bonds. as were D'Ambrosio
and Rosenberg, whose bonds were
set at $4,000.
The first defendant to be arrested
was Cissel. who was brought in by
Deputy Marshal Garrison and Police
Sergt. George Little. shortly after
his codefendants had departed. He
was met by his counsel Myron Ehr-
Itch and was released on $4,000 bond
for the hearing next Thursday.
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occasions, just 70 say hello. She
didn't stay but few minutes each
time.
1.-The girls father Is one of my
land agents in Nthe Panhandle Sec
ton OF Texas and my relations
with his daughter were perfectly
conventional and there was nothing
in the world wrong.
Knew Of No Men :.
II knew of no men friends of
Miss Mansfield. l had never met
Mr.. Hamilton. was unaware of
the situation in Poughkeepsie. I
merely know that she had moved
up there for some reason
One of the letters found, dated
June IL, read:
Dear Monte. l congratulate you
on your country estate. 1t is I
The Washington times., 1929-08-15
Summer School Pupils
Dismissed for SeasOl

District summer schools concluded
their term today, when classes were
dismissed until the opening Of the
regular sessions September %.
More than 1000 children attended
the summer course. which is
directed by w. l. Patterson. All
schools closed with exercises fea-
turing speakers. music Pc dances.
The Washington times., 1929-08-15
Fletcher to Be Guest
OF Hoover at Outing

Henry P. Fletcher. recently re-
signed as ambassador to Rome, win
be the guest Of President Hoover
at his weekend outing in his Vir.
ginia fishing lodge. He was Dip
lOmatic aide to Mr.. Hoover when.
as President-elset. he hnads his
goodwill tour Of Lat4n-AHAaEloaS -
The Washington times., 1929-08-15
Health Chief Orders
LnnchrOOrn INSPECTION

Inspection of all lunchrooms and
foodstuffs has been ordered by DIR.
Reid r. Ashworth, chief food In
spector for the Health Department.
While regular inspections are
made OF such places during the
entire year. DR.. Ashworth stated
that. in view Of the recent hot
spell. . more rigid inspection is
necessary.
The Washington times., 1929-08-15
Photo BY international

Syossett. Lond Island, where Far
well lives.
PoUGHKEEPsIE. n. Y, Aug.
Is u.N.S.l.--Gail Hamilton and his
young sweetheart, Montell Mans
field, Texas heiress, quarreled bit.
terly and struck each other before
they ended their lives in their love
nest near here, the coroner's in
quiry learned today.
Rudolph Bachert, New York In
surance company officer who was
with the couple on a midnight drive
which preceded their deaths, told
the dramatic story at a sworn in
quiry conducted by Coroner John
A. Card.
Hit In the Eye
Bachert said the quarrel between
the two preceded by few minutes,
their deaths. Miss Mansfield
struck and scratched Hamilton and
he, in turn, had struck her in
the eye, cutting her face deeply
with ring he wore.
Bachert had just come oute~of a
stupor. induced. police said, by the
liquor he consumed the night of the
double tragedy when he. Hamilton
and Miss Mansfield and several
friends, had a drinking party in the
cottage Hamilton furnished for Miss
Mansfield.
He was on the verge of nervous
collapse as he spoke from the stand.
Quits Drinking
Once the younger Bachret inter-
rupted his testimony to shout:
Before God, I'll never touch
auother drink. I'm off the stuff
forever"
The coroner warned Bachert:
This inquiry may at any moment
take a different turn from the sui
eide theory. You don't have to an
swer any questions If you think they
may be discriminating"
I'm ready to answer anything you
ask" Bachert replied.
The Washington times., 1929-08-15
TOURIST BREAKS WRIST

While sightseeing in the old Ma.
tional Museum yesterday. Mrs. Su.
san B. Martin. 81, GaIesburg. H.,
fell and broke her right wrist. She
was treated at Casualty Hospital.
The Washington times., 1929-08-15
PLAN INSTALLATION

All members of the Order of
Shepherds Of Bethlehem have been
invited to attend the installation of
Justice Lodge. No. s. Saturday
night at 8 o'clock In the Hall Of
Nations, Washington Hotel.
The Washington times., 1929-08-15
CHAMBER MEETS

CLARENDON. Aug. Is ~he
board of directors OF the Arlington
chamber Of commerce will meet at
$50 .. N. today in the board rooms
in the Rucker BuildizG CLARENDON.
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KIT CARSON POST
MARKS esd YEAR
rs Members at G. A. r.
Luncheon Represent Total
Age of 1850 Years.

A large white cake, frosted with the
smoothest icing and dotted with tiny
flags, rested on a table in the home of
Col. John NJ McElroy. 1912 Sixteenth
street, yesterday. Grouped about the
small table were seated 2s men who
have lived total of 1000 years.
They were gathered to celebrate the
sixty-third anniversary of the founding
of the Kit Carson Post No. 2, OF the
Grand Army of the Republic. One by
one they had called. left their topcoats
and hats at the door and quietly entered
the living room of the home. Timldlty
was left at the entrance. Once inside,
face to face with comrades of bygone
days, the years slipped from their bent
forms and youthfulnesS--of the spirit,
at least-returned
Planned by Women.
The party was, the plan OF Mrs; NC
Elroy, whose husband is commander OF
Kit Carson Post: Mrs. Myrtle Buckles
and Mrs. K. P. McElroy. A four-course
luncheon was served the veteran SOL
diers in an atmosphere Of friendliness
heightened by colorful decorations and
attractive table appointments. Tiny
rifles made letter openers for each
guest and at each place was half
pound Of candy wrapped in tissue and
req RIBBON.
The oldest man who served with the
Union Army III the 60s-E!mer H.
Clemrock of the Kit Carson Post, who
is Gland the youngest surviving
"Yank"-Afaj Gen. John l.. Glen, re-
tired-had quite a time of it. Gen.
Glen is affectionately known as the
drummer boy of Gettysburg" He was
10 years old when he enlisted. AS a
token and perhaps as a reminder he
carries a large 1-cent piece minted the
year of his birth. 1874 That, he says,
serves as his birth certificate"
Original War Drawings.
Mr.. Clemrock, and all the veterans
for that matter, were young fellow" to
Gen. Glen, who took delight in RECALLING
the fighting men with assertions that
they never looked finer. Mr.. Clcmrock
had with him a booklet of original
drawings depicting scenes and incidents
of the Civil War, drawings made lin
the field" and remarkably clear and
suggestive of action.
Several veterans distinguished in the
Grand Army attended the luncheon,
among them Gen. John R. Ring of
Baltimore. former commander in chief
of the Army, and w. w. Griffith. de-
partment commander of New York.
Congratuiatory messages were extended
on behalf of members of the post I'M
able to attend and were received from
Government officials, including officers
of the Army.
The Kit Carson Post was organized
In 1857, the second organization of vet
Grams in the District. The famous scout
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for whom the post is named was a
member. Carson's war bag. his powder
horns and cane are in the possession
of Col. McElroy and we're shown at
the luncheon yesterday.
Originally there were 600 members Of
the post. There are 50 survivors.
Seldom are more than a dozen of the
veterans able to attend a meeting. The
group yesterday included members of
other posts and departments, and it
was considered remarkable that so
many could attend.
In Philadelphia public school boys
are taught how to mend and sew, wash
and iron, make beds and "straighten
things up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
DANDRUFF
A Sure WAY to End 1t

There is one sure way that has
never failed to remove dandruff at
once, and that is to dissolve it. then
you destroy it entirely. To do this,
| just get about four ounces of plain,
ordinary liquid arvon from any drug
store (this is all you will need,
apply it at night when retiring: use
enough to moisten the scalp and rub
it in gently with the finger tips.
BY morning, most if not all, of
your dandruff will be gone, and two
or three more applications will COM
pletely dissolve and entirely destroy
every single sign and trace of it, no
matter how much dandruff you may
! have.
You will find, too, all itching and
digging of the scalp will stop in
stantly. and your hair will be fluffy.
lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and
look and feel hundred times better.
Advertisement.
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March Is had shown a marked decrease
from the first Is days total. The dis
ease, which never reached the epidemic
stage, was most prevalent early in
March because of the Summer heat.
DR.. Fraga reported that there were 80
cases, with a death rate of 66 per cent,
in the first IS days of March out of a
population of more than 100000. In
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men he met in front of the post office.
One theory advanced was that he was
slain by prohibition law violators.
The nature of his wounds indicated
he had been attacked with metal
knuckles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22

While there are lawmakers" there
are an astonishing number of ire
sponsible morons driving automobiles
and imperiling the lives of pedestrians
daily with jaunty indifference that
meets all too few official rebukes, says
New York Evening World
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YELLOW FEVER DECLINES.

Brazilian Health Report Blames
Summer Heat for Prevalence.
RIO DE JANEIRO March % P).-
DR.. Clementino Fragat, chief of the pub
lie health service. said today that the
number of yellow fever cases here since
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DEPUTY FATALLY BEATEN

Two Unidentified Men in Iowa At
tack Believed Liquor Violators.
SPENCER, Iowa, March % (A). C.
L. Plummer. special deputy sheriff, died
Yesterday of wounds suffered last night
during an attack by two unidentified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. FRIDAY MARCH

February there were IS proved cases
and in January %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22

More than s28.00o,0o0 was earned by
students of New York University in
1928.
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COUNTRY DEALERS AT NEARBY POINTS

Gaithersburg Electric CO.. Gaithersburg, Maryland
P. O. Dunaway, Charles Town. Jefferson County, W. Va.
Warner Gray, COS King Street, Alexandria, Virginia
George B. Thomas, Berryville, Virginia
Frank P. Jenkins Star Grocery Co., Culpeper, Virginia
Edinburg Garage, Incr Ednburg, Virginia
Marlboro Electrical Supply Co., Upper Marlboro Md.
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Brosius Bros. & Cormley PIG Montgomery Ave-, Rock
H. c. Fleming Motor Co.. Hyattsville, Maryland
Mitchell Motor Co., La Plata, Maryland
I. H. Maddux & Co., Marshall Virginia
John S. Solenberger Co., Inc, Winchester, Virgi
Page Power Co., Luray, Virginia
Walter Trobaugh, Harrsonburg, Virginia
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tial information and to act hastily has
constituted one Of the great drawbacks
of popular government.
The Hoover method is bound to result
in saner governmental least from the
administrative side. II Congress would
follow the same procedure it would
mean an end Of much Of the shallow
and meddlesome legislation which clut-
tiers the statute books. An individual
has no more-right to an opinion on most
problems in political economy without
acquiring this background than he has
to an opinion on a problem in engineer
ing or medicine.
A great deal depends, Of course, upon
the personnel Of the fact-finding COM
mission. In order to render eficient
service they must be composed Of quail
fed experts. Otherwise this system has
little value. Government is becoming
more and more a matter for experts.
There are few issues which are not fun
damentally too complicated for lay
opinion to be of much value.
1t is in this field that Mr.. Hoover may
make his most lasting contribution to
the field Of political economy. He is, by
training and natural bent, an expert,
and for the same reasons he has q
wholesome respect for the opinions Of
other experts. He is applying the sane
idea Of government from the laboratory
rather than government from the soap
box. He Is seeking earnestly to deal
with facts and figures, dispassionately
collected and correlated. rather than
with phrases and emotions.
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detection as well rs prevention Of crime
in the loyalty Of "the gang"

detection as well rs prevention Of crime
in the loyalty Of "the gang"
That Is the better conception Of a
policeman's duty-to patrol his beat for
the protection Of life and property
rather than running to court or the
station house with petty offenses that
he might have discouraged. It Is a
policy of prevention rather than
punishment.
A notable example Of how this policy
works with "the kids" is shown In the
case of a Haverhill, Mass, policeman
let his name, William H. Foren, be
known to fame-who has just taken
800 boys and girls from one Of the
grained districts. Of many nation
alities, on a picnic to New Hampshire
lake resort. He promised the youngsters
that each one who was good for year
and did not cause him any trouble
would be invited. Throughout the
period they followed him about report
ing how good they had been.
Last Christmas he arranged big tree
for them and when he announced that
he was going to keep his agreement for
the Summer outing he found fellow
oflcers, clergymen, housewives, business
men and various organizations eager to
help him give the youngsters the time
Of their lives. Three large trucks and
SO automobiles carried the crowd. The
"eats" included 100 gallons Of chowder,
1900 sandwiches, so watermelons, 600
bottles of milk, all the tonic and ice
cream they could eat, bananas. cakes,
cookies and pie.
It was Officer Foren's own tenth we'd
ding anniversary.
That Is the big brother" spirit In
craftsmanship that makes the tough"
beats models for the more "elite."
Let the kids" come to know "the
cop" as their best friend rather than
one whose hand is always against them.