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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
TRACTION HEADS
RECEIVE REBUFF
Utilities Group Refuses to Suspend
Order Changing Modes
Of Accounting.

The Public Utilities Commission to-
day fatty rebuffed laSt-minute efforts
Of the Capital Traction and Washington
Railway & Electric Co.'S to postpone the
effective date of an order of the COM
mission changing methods of account
Ing employed by the companies.
The order was issued october IL, to
go into effect January J., and was the
result Of wide divergence in the ac-
counting methods pursued by the two
companies developed at the open hear
ings on the carfare case last year. No
new accounts are specified In the order.
which IS simply an Interpretation of
the way the accounts now prescribed
are to be kept.
The order makes material changes
in the accounting methods of the
Washington Railway & Electric Co. and
slight changes in the methods of the
Capital Traction Co. The purpose of
the order is to have accounts of both
companies kept on exactly the same
basis so that they may always be COM
parable without special interpretation
The Washington Railway e Electric
Co. yesterday filed formal objections
to the order, saying that it was one
schedules, regulations or accounts, -
and that, therefore, the company was
entitled to public hearing on the
proposed order on 10 days notice. They
asked that the order be suspended, that
the ten days notice be given and that
q public hearing be held. The COM
mission replied, denying the request
on the ground that the changes con-
templated were not within the sections
of the law quoted by the company.
Late yesterday the Capital Traction
Co, which had been notified of the
commissions action, but which had
filed no objections previously, sent in a
letter asking for a. suspension of the
order on the same grounds as those
suggested by the Washington Railway
& Electric Co.
A letter was being drafted today re-
fusing the suspension for the same
reasons as those given in the case OF
the Washington Railway 81 Electric
Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
CITIZENS TO MARK
HISTORICAL SPOTS
New Rockville Pike Association TO
Note Places on Road
to Gettysburg.
By stan Correspondent of Tn. star

BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, January 81
Placing Of markers on historical spots
along the Rockville pike. the present
through highway between Washington
and Gettysburg, will be undertaken by
the Rockville Pike Citizens Association.
1t was announced. Arrangements are
being made by the committee on history
and landmarks, headed by Robert N.
Harper, and with Karl w. Corby. Mrs.
Clara c.. Holmes and Mary Adams
johnson as members
The committee will hold q meeting
Thursday and will make its report at
the meeting Of the association to be
held in the fire house at Rockville on
January 6. At that time William
Tyler Page, chief clerk of the House
OF Representatives, will be the principal
speaker, and it was announced that
he will talk on the history Of Mont
gomery County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31

The Wildcat Boy from Hunting Hill,
who terrorized colored residents of the
section bearing that name near Rock
vile, Md, q year ago, left his native
haunts last night. and, feeling q bit
wilder than usual, gave vent to his
animal-like tendencies on the estate
of Mr.. and Mrs. Philander Johnson at
Halpine Station.
And the wildcat Boy. whose name,
John Dove. Is inappropriate, was q
bowling" success. His hideous screams
brought Mr.. and Mrs. johnson from
their beds in the wee hours of the
morning. They saw him in the rear
Of their home bouncing about cedar
tree, bowling to the moon his wheat
call.
The couple dressed and went In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
LEGION POST ELECTS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, December
31.-John r. Lewis was elected COM
mander of Jackson Perks Post, Ameri-
can Legion. here at the annual meeting.
Other officers named are: Adjutant,
Howard Sechrist; finance officer, Nor
man johnson; sergeant-at-arms, Roger
Manuel; chaplain, John S. Alfriend, jr.
State Commander James A. Duff of
Martinsburg was visitor at the annual
meeting. Maj. Horace M. Jones of
Washington, representing the Veterans
Bureau for the District, including
Charles Town, was the principal
speaker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
ASKS $25, 900 DAMAGES.
Baltimorean Sues for Injuries sus
tanned in Fall.

Edward A. Baker, IT'S Florida avenue
owner of an apartment house in New
York City, was sued yesterday in the
District Supreme Court for $4,000 DAM
ages by Marcello Mayors of Baltimore
for alleged personal injuries sustained
when the ceiling Of the kitchen in the
apartment fell and injured her, jan
uary 4, 1928. The plaintiff says she
was a tenant Of the apartment at the
time of the accident and has been per-
manently injured. Attorney Edward L.
Wilson and Baker, Selby g. Rutter APP
pear for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
YOUTH
DIES OF INJURIES
"Gun That Wasn't Loaded
Takes Life at Ard s
more, Md.
Star Staff Photo.
BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.


ARDMORE, Md, December 3l.-The
gun that wasn't loaded" took another
life today.
Franklin p. Palmer, IT years old, who
was shot through the abdomen by a
As calibre revolver with which he and
younger companion were playing Sun
day, died at $3.50 this morning in
Casualty Hospital.
1t was reported that the pistol was
discharged at close range, tearing away
the boys entire stomach. An emergency
operation was performed at the hospital
as soon as he was brought in Sunday
evening, bit physicians were able to do
little to relieve his critical condition,
According to police, Palmer was acct
IDENTIFY shot in the home Of Bernell
Woodell. IA years old, neighbor and
playmate. The two, it is said, had dis
covered the revolver in the house and
were playing with it when 1t went on.
while being held by Woodell.
Both boys were sure the gun was not
loaded police were told.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
PLAN DIET CLASSES
|. IN PRINCE GEORGES
Eleven Communities Selected
for Inauguration of Nutri.
ton Work in County.
BY GEORGE PORTER,
5taf Corresnond.nA ~ IT.. &C.,

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, December
3l.-Eleven communities in which the
nrst public school nutrition classes ever
held in Prince Georges County will be
conducted have been tentatively Sc
lected and were announced today. The
communities are:
Bradbury Heights, Brentwood, Bran
mont Heights, ForestviIle MuliiSin
Oxon Hill, Hyattsville and Upper MARI
boro.
MISS Frances MacKinnon, nutrition
ISL OF the American Red Cross, will start
work in the graded schools Of those
communities when they reopen after
the Christmas recess, on THURSDAY. In
company with Miss Ruth Tight, public
nealtn nurse, Miss MacKinnon viii visit
the schools and arrange a schedule with
the teachers. If no difflculties are en-
counCereo, IL is expected classes will be
started early next week.
Changes Likely.
In the event it is not found practical
70 work out the schedules, or lack of
transportation facilities or other fea-
lures make 1t impossible to visit all of
be made, "S
The communities were selected for the
Inauguration of the work in an effort
10 secure the widest representation pos
SiDie, and from geographic and trans
poftatlon standpoint, They were not
CHOSEN because they contain anv mar
tlcular underweight problem. The nu-
Tltlon program Is being undertaken
WIN the presumption that next wear
oCner communities, perhaps all those in
the county, will be reached through
1ollow-up" courses.
Inc same procedure was used in
Startlng the work four years ago In
montgomery County where 1t had been
nightly successful.
Lectures Before Schools.
The undertaking in Prince Georges
calls for lectures before all of the
graded school children In the conn
munities selected once every two weeks.
1t Is possible the lectures may also be
supplemented by some experiments on
rats. The course will last during Janll-
airy, February and March.
While the first nutrition work will
be given only to the school children.
the work will probably be supplement-
ed with classes for teachers and
mothers.
The nutritionist plans to keep a rec
ord OF the height and weight Of the
children as the most accurate measure
OF the effectiveness of her work.
Usually it is found possible to ma
terlally reduce the number Of UNDER
Miss MacKinnon is a university
graduate and has done graduate work
in the University of Chicago and the
Presbyterian Hospital. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
President Thanks
Firemen Who Fought
White House Blaze

President Hoover yesterday
sent q gracious note Of thanks
to George s. Watson, chief en-
gineer of the District Fire De-
partment, for the departments
work in the fire at the Executive
Mansion Christmas eve.
my dear Chief Watson" the
President wrote, st want you to
know Of my appreciation of the
excellent service rendered by you
and the men of your department
during and following the fire in
the executive ONCE on Christmas
eve. 1t was fine piece of work
and I thank you sincerely for
all your efforts.
Yours faithfully,
HERBERT HOOVER"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
GALLINGER HOSPITAL HAS
LAST HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Parthenon Male Quartet Features
Entertainment Given for In
stitution's Patients.

The Parthenon Male Quartet featured
the musical program yesterday at the
last of the Christmas entertainments
for patients at Gallinger Hospital. held
under direction of the social service de-
partment The quartet is composed of
H. A. Martin. H. c.. Leef, Harold Moore
and t. N. Leef, with Raymond E. Rapp,
aCcOmpanist.
Another recent Christmas party in
cluded motion pictures shown by Paul
Hillyer through the courtesy Of the
Cinema Supply Co. The social service
department served refreshments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
PLANS TO SERVE THRONG

To accommodate the crowds expected
to throng the streets late tonight to
greet the appearance Of 1880. the WASH
ington Railway g. Electric Co. will put
extra cars and buses on all its lines.
A later schedule also will be main
tanned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
MRS. WISEMAN DEAD.
Funeral Rites for staunton Woman
Held Home.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, December 31.-Mrs.
Marguerite Dudley WiSeman, aged IS,
wife of Aldine L. Wiseman, died at her
home here after years serious illness.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Dudley of near Staunton, who,
together with her husband and one
daughter survive her.
Funeral services were held yesterday
at the residence, conducted by Rev. DR..
A. M. Fraser, assisted by the Rev. j. E.
WaYland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
MRS. MARY SMITH DIES.

@U' 90 AS"A4 V1u,
She Succumbs to Heart Trouble.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
RIVERDALE, Nd, December ST.
Mrs. Mary Smith, 95 years old, died at
the home of her son, Harry l.. Smith,
here yesterday morning of general de-
bility. The direct cause of death was
heart trouble. She had not been in
good health for some time.
Mrs. Smith, who was the, widow Of
John L. Smith of Philadelphia, was
born in Ireland. She was a Miss Nc
Ardle before her marriage. Mrs. smith
came from Philadelphia to live with her
son about a year ago.
She leaves no children besides Mr..
Smith.
Her body will be sent to Philadelphia
for burial tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
Dance at City Club.

A New Year dance will feature
the program at the City Club, with
music being furnished by the Synco-
pators. Guests will join in singing
Aud Lang Syne" and the old year
expires and afterward there will be a
special dance In semi-darkness.
The Sons of Jonadab will hold a
watch-night meeting at 623 Louisiana
avenue at $50 o'clock. dance win
be given by the Ohio Girls Club at
the Colonial Hotel at o'clock. Mem
bers and friends are invited.
Many old veterans who wore the
blue in the days of 1861-65 will be en-
tertained at the annual reception Of
the Woman's Relief Corps, Department
of the Potomac. This will be held to-
morrow at the Thomas Circle Club,
1925 Massachusetts avenue, from / to
5 pm.
The National Press Club win enter
tain for its members and friends at
special might club" party this eve
ming, beginning with dinner. There
viii be dancing and entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
TOEnd aCOueh
InaHurry,Mix
This at Home

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26
Comings, Goings,
Of Local People

Mrs. Pauline Bollack, Joseph Boil
lack, Mrs. "A. Asheim. and daugh-
ter, Vivian, have gone on q motor
trip to Saltillo.
Mrs. Marshall White and her sis
ter, Mrs. a. s. Watson, OF Marlin,
left Wednesday for Marlin. Mrs
Watson has been visiting here Tor
some time. Mrs. Henrietta Signor,
who has been the guest Of rela-
tives in Marlin, is 10 return with
Mrs. White.
Mrs. G. r. Morton and daughter,
Katherine, Mrs. J. l.. Workman and
Mrs. Augustine Celaya. Sr, leis
Thursday mo- ling for Dallas. max
ing the trip by motor. They will
stop for a brief visit In San An
tonic. Katherine is to enter the
Hockaday school in Dallas.
Mrs. Carlos Watson Is visiting
Mrs. w. B. Fry in Austin. She X
poets to return home some time
next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26

San BenitO friends have received
announcements OF the marriage OF
Sunday. Sept. Is. OF Miss Jessie 6t.
Clair OF Oklahoma City and John
Christley Of Rankin which took
place at Llano. Texas. Miss st.
Clair lived In San Benito several
years ago with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs y. w. st. Clair. who now re-
side in Llano. Recently she has
held q responsible position with
the United States Veterans Bureau
n Oklahoma City. Mr.. and Mrs
Christley will make their home near
Rankin where MIR. Christley has
ranching interests.
CLUB REORGANIZES
Members of the former dinner
bridge club reorganized at the home
Of Mrs. James O.. Buck Tuesday
evening of last week and adopted
the name Cactus club. This was
the first meeting since vacation sea-
son. Mrs. Buck was named presi-
dent.
Every other Tuesday evening
meetings will be held. Scores viii
be kent during the year and the
member with the highest total viii
receive a loving eur as a trophy.
Members of the Cactus club are Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. A. Thompson. MI. and
Mrs. c.. A. Cowden. Mr. nd Mrs. O..
c. Henson. Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Nc
Fadden. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Goolsby,
Mr.. and Mrs. McMurry Richey. DR..
and Mrs. S. H. Crews and Mr.. and
Mrs. James c.. Buck. An appetite
ing frozen salad course was served
at the conclusion Of the games
Tuesday evening. At the next meet
ing Mrs. Cowden will be hostess.
CHOIR ENTERTAINED
Wednesday evening nc their home
on North Reagan Avenue Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Scott Brown entertained
members OF the choir and orchestra
Of the First Christian church. Dur
ing the evening musical contests
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26
Immediate Relief
From Indigestion


Many people who X hungry are
afraid TO eat for fear on distT king
after-effects. They keep tMnn-
selves on a limited diet and 70
about half starved.
This is unnecessary. Take n
spoonful Of GORDON'S after meals
and you can eat what you like and
as much as you want without any
after-feeling Of distress. Try It
and see.
GORDON'S. an internal antisep-
tic, goes right to the seat Of the
trouble by stopping fermentation
(souring OF food. Tt s0othes. heals
and strengthens weak or diSordered
stomachs.
Get "a bottle OF this famous rem
edy from your druggist today.
Costs less than three cents "a dose.
ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26
BRIDAL SHOWER

BRIDAL SHOWER
Thursday Mrs. George Bowie was
complimented with q bridal shower
given by members Of the Lateral
T club at the home Of Mrs. Frank
Grimsell. Appropriate contests pre-
ceeded the shower feature. Many
interesting gifts from members and
friends were brought into the flower
filled room in q clothes hamper
which the clubs gift to the bride,
In the late afternoon q refreshment
course was served. At the next
meeting OF the club Mrs. l.. w.
Humble viii be hostess.
PERSONALS
Mrs. w. ID. James has moved
10 Corpus Christi TO assume her
duties In the city ticket office OK the
Missouri Pacific
Nh. and Mrs. Wilford Norman an
nounced the arrival OF O son. Rich
ard Lee. born Sunday at their home
on South Bonham Avenue.
MIR. and MRS. John W.. Stafford
returned home Monday night OF last
week after a two weeks vacation
spent In Houston and Columbus
They we're accompanied home py
their daughter Josephine. VINO mas
been visiting relatives In Houston
for several weeks.
Robert Stringfellow and Jesse
James. former employees Q fthe Pat
Morris Drug company OF san benloo
returned to their former nome a.
Granbury. Texas last week.
Miss Dorothy Mcmillan left Tues
dav night to attend the University
Of Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Q. Bowie re-
turned wednesday from San ANTON
10 where they met Mrs Carl L. Us
trem Of Ankeny. Iowa, who Is a SIS
ter of Mrs. Bowie. Mrs. Ostrem &C
| companied them home where sns
will visit for a few DAYS
J. L. Crawford. left TUESDAY nixh'
| for Austin where he will attend tne
| University of Texas at Austin.
Miss Sarita Lomax departed Tues
dav evening for Austin where she
/ viii enter the University OF texas
TWO representatives Of the mis-
| solri Pacific Lines Magazine. NAL
| CRY Mcdonald. sDecial representa-.
tive. and w. T.. Andrews. assistant
| fieI1 editor. were In San Benitc
Thursday. Their headquarters arc
In Houston
Mrs, George "A. Espey and two
| daughter. Mrs. Frances Gunn nnu
| Miss Elizabeth Espey- were Harm
Gen visitors Monday afternoon
MRS. Ted ID. Jahns has returned
| from N trip to Houston She W.
anromDanied home by Mrs J. a
,Tohnson and daughter, Perry 10 q
that city.
q. M. Wunderman was In San An
| tnroi on business THURSDAY
Miss Elizabeth Cowgirl left Wed
| nesdav night for Austin where sne
will attend the University OF Texas
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Gilbert an
nounce the arrival OF a son born
wednesday at their home on North
Bcnham avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. @. Spicer have
returned from a honeymoon to up
state points. They stopped over
here with Mrs. Ed Brady. sister OF
Mr.. Spicer. They are going to make
their home in Brownsville. Mrs.
Spicer. before her marriage. here
Saturday. Sept. i4th, was Miss
jeanette Bowie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26

you can make up as much tonic as i,
the bcric acid solution every time.
III your skin Is inclined TO be dry
add ounce or pure ~glycerin6 10
one pint OF the original formula
Gust the witch hazel and boric acid
solution), pouring the glycerine into
the other liquid while Ii Is still tepid
In temperature.
The liquid must not be hot or v
very warm-juSt barely tepid, and
the ~glycerine should be added slow
ly. Stir the liquid as the ~glycerine
is added or else shake the contain
er now and then. When all the gly-
cerine has been added beat the pre-
paration with one of those doubt
heaters used for whipping cream
Turn the beaten as fast as you CO.
for five minutes-if your arm viii
hold out. This insures perfec
blending of ingredients so the
they will be in their proper propc~
ton when put into smaller bottle
Always shake the bottle ~vigorouSir
before using so that the ingredients
are blended again.
You'll find this lotion excellent
for a powder base. as we'll as for
its soothing and tonic effect upon
the skin.
Those who have oily skin problems
to combat will find that a quarter
OF an ounce Of tincture OF plain
benzoin added to one quart OF the
witch hazel and boric acid base
base makes a delightful skin tonic
and one that has remedial qualities.
III also may be used as a base for
rouge and powder.
I've found that cleansing tie
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urated with this tonic after cream
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over the skin. Press the powder
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a soft brush such as Is used for
brushing a baby's hair. You'll find
that your makeup remains fresh SO
much longer when this method is
used. and In cases where remedial
measures are necessary the thin
coating Of tonic prevents rouge and
powder from clogging the pores.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26

an attractive background 6or the
affair. Blindfolded. the fonoree.
was instructed to identify by touch
a number OF kitchen utensils as q
clever initiation to the housewife
league" She was guided to a table
piled high with gifts. Guests we're
required to draw a picture Of the
bride after the packages had been
opened. Mrs. Raymond Shafer. who
made the winning sketch. presented
the teapot, which she received as q
prize, to the guest of honor. Late
in the evening an appetizing salad
course was enjoyed by about 40
guests.