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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
PUPILS VOTE FOR PEACE
Manual High Pledges Support to
Paris Pact OutIawing War.

Approximately 1900 pupils of
annual high school signed paper.
last week, declaring themselves in
favor and pledging their support,
to the Paris Peace Pact, denouncing
war as an unlawful recourse in dis
putes between nations.
The move was prompted by the
committee on militarism in educa-
ton of New York City. Ballots we're
used and each pupils was allowed
to register his vote yes" or mo-"
Practically all pupils voted in favor
of the pact.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
4 SUFFERED 2
YEARS; KONJOLA
MADE ME WELL"
indianapolis Man, IL,
Finds First Relief From
Ailments Through
New Medicine.

Age is no barrier to the splendid
merits of Konjola, the new and
different medicine, of thirty-two in
gradients. twenty-five of them the
juices of roots and herbs of known
medicinal value. Men and women
in the seventies and eighties have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
LEAD STUDENT COUNCIL
Offices of Shortridge Unit Shared
Between Boys and Girls.

Officers of the Shortridge high
school student council are John En-
gelke, president; Jane Howe, vice.
president, and Francis Morrison,
secretary.
The council comprises Ebert Gil
liom, Donald Miller, Robert Deu-
gree. Charlene Heard, Eugene VIII
son, James Henry Prescott, Mary
Jane Steeg. Charles Feibleman and
Louis Bartlett.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Arrested on Check Charge

Charged with issuing worthless
check for $40 to william H. Block
Company, Lloyd Carter, %, of 22O4
North Pennsylvania street, was ar
rested Thursday. He is a paroled
prisoner from the Indiana state re-
formatory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
GIRL DEBATERS AT
SHORTRIDGE NAMED
Teams Are Scheduled to Compete
With Bedford, Terre Haute.

Members of the girls debating
teams of Shortridge high school
were announced today by William
N. Otto, head Of the English depart
ment.
The teams will debate with girls
teams from Bedford and Terre
Haute high schools. Captains for
the two teams, appointed by Otto
are Misses Mary Frances Litten and
Lois Jordan.
Other members selected are Mil
dred Bacon, Lo':'se Waterson, Vir-
GINA Casmire, Marjory Carr, Jane
Davis and Evelyn Pruitt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
PUPILS GIVE PROGRAM
Tableaux Feature Entertainment at

TableauX Feature Entertainment at
at School No. IL Meeting.
The Parent-Teacher Association
of school No. IL, 1888 South West
street, was entertained by pupils
with Christmas tableaux at its reg
ular monthly meeting Wednesday.
The school orchestra played and
pupils sang Christmas carols. A
short program was given on the
Mary B. Knowlton Memorial chimes
of the school to conclude the enter
tainment. Display of children's work
was shown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
ENGLISH MADE EASY

System Adopted In School No. 25
Converts Writing to Pleasure.
Writing themes and essays Is fun
for pupils OF school No. Is, Merrill
and South New Jersey streets,
where the project method Is being
applied in study of English.
Each pupil is required to keep his
work in English, which he later as
sembles into a booklet.
In this way pupils are taught TO
take pride in their work, which
teachers say is raising the stand
ards of writing. F. w. Sumner is
principal Of the school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
REVIVE SPELLING BEE
AT SCHOOL NO. 70
No Room Has More Than Two
Words Marring Contest Record.

Words Marring Contest Record.
The old-fashioned spelling bee has
been revived at school No. 70, School
and Thirtieth street, where con-
tests are held each Friday morning
Different rooms of the school vie
for spelling honorS, and in a recent
contest. no single room had more
than two miss spelled words chalked
against it. Fifth grade pupils have
been taking spelling honors in the
contest. The fifth grade room has
been presented a banner bearing
the number of the school, in rec
ognition of its work,
According to teachers here, mod
ern methods of teaching spelling
and use of words do not bring re-
suits like the old-faShioned bee.
Miss Frances Newton, principal,
sponsors contests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Technical
BY RYAN HALL

Pupils had charge Of auditorium
exercises Friday. Emmett Lowery,
senior class president of the A divi-
sion was chairman. Speeches were
given by Wright Cotton, Geraldine
Carver, Ryan Hall, senior class
president of the r division, Mary
Helen Hall, and L. D. Ginger.
Miss Mae Glockner, Latin teacher,
has inaugurated an original plan
for arousing enthusiasm among her
pupils. She has paired the pupils
in groups of rivals. Each member
of the class has a rival whom he
tries to beat in grades, and conSe-
quently, pupils are having duel
combats when 1t comes to tests,
daily quizzes and class recitations.
Robert Babcock was elected SER
geant- of the senior T class
this week, completing the election
of officers. New officers are Ryan
Hall, president; Eugenia FittZ, vice.
president; Dorothy Arnholter, Sec
rotary, and Robert Stone, treasurer.
Eighth and ninth class periods
today were devoted to a Christmas
program for the entire student
body Minstrel players, including
Charles Voorhis, Dallas Jones,
George Yount, Loren Pritchard,
Howard Watson and James Beck,
we're on the program. Solos were
presented by Delbert Daringer,
Howard Mcdonald, Hermann
Kuerst. Charles Hoyt, and Frank
MartZ.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
RECEIVE ART AWARDS
Ribbons Given Winners of Exhibit
of Technical High School.

Under a plan instituted recently
by the advanced commercial art
classes of Technical high school,
independent artists exhibitions, in
which pupils enter drawings, are
being held.
Prizes of blue, red, white and yell
low ribbons are awarded winners
of the exhibits. First exhibit awards
went to William Aust, first; Helen
Shank, second; Denis White, third,
and Maurice Randolph and John
Lombard, honorable mention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Observe Christmas Exercises

Orchard school pupils observed
Christmas exercises this morning.
The annual custom of bringing in
the yule log was observed, and
singing followed, participated in by
every pupil in the school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Elected to National Office

ErSie S. Martin. science teacher
of Technical high school. was elect
ed treasurer of the Central Associa-
ton of Science and Mathematic
Teachers, at a recent annual con-
vention of the association in Chi
cago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Girls Gain Big Lead on
Scholastic Honor Roll
Manual
BY HARRY McGARY

January, 1880, seniors have
chosen Jan. II as date for annual
class day, the final senior activity
of the first semester. C. M. Sharp,
vice principal, has been appointed
sponsor for the class. Alex Levin
will read the class history and
Harold Strait will give the class
prophecy on class day. Harold
Horwitz is class giftorian.
The. Political Science Club of
which Melvin Henselmeier is presi-
dent. donated a beautifully decor
ated Christmas tree for use in audi
forum exercises at the school this
week.
Christmas programs for two divi-
sions of pupils were presented by
the music department, Wednesday
and Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Lockridge Makes Talk

Ross Lockridge, of the Indiana
Historical society. addressed pupils
of Broad Ripple high school today
on, Celebration of LaSalle's Ex-
ploration."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
PUPILS RECEIVE CANDY
Judge Chamberlain Gives 100 Boxe
IN ErocI Air Glass

Judge ChamberIaIn Gives IUU Boxes
to Fresh Air Glass.
Judge Harry o. Chamberlain of
the circuit court, presented 100
boxes of candy to pupils in fresh
air rooms of school No. IL at 1888
South West street today.
Each year 1t has been an annual
Christmas act of Judge Chamber
lain, to remember the children of
this school in some way. He at
tended Christmas program at the
school at which he gave the boxes
to the pupils.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
VRGIE DETAIN
IN SHOOTING

Virgie Ford and Annabel Ross,
both colored. live on N Street, near
South Capitol, and there is vacant
lot between their homes.
This neutral strip does not aid
In preserving the peace but rather
serves as a battle-ground, according
to Policemen e. Fillmore and C.
James, Fifth precinct.
The officers testified before Judge
Isaac r. Hit in Police Court today
that Firgie sailed across the lot
with a pistol and shot five times at
Annabel. One shot took effect in
the left foot.
Before the shooting last night
other neighbors had been battling
on the lot with bricks and bottles,
Tolice say, but all fled when Virgie
Ford came out with the gun. An
mabel did not run fast enough.
Judge Hit ordered the defendant
held for the grand jury under 81, ,OOe
bond on a charge of assault with a
dangerous weapon.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Adams School Visited
By Weekend
Burglar

Some people just can't keep out
Of school, though it is mid-sum-
mer.
Even summer school is closed on
Saturday and Sunday, but trivial
details like that did not deter
some unidentified person from en-
tering the Adams School during
the weekend.
Mrs. ]. M. Stafford. principal,
today reported that all classrooms
were ransacked. A valuable wasp
nest was destroyed and the seek
ers Of educational light escaped
with two textbooks. A complete
check.up has not yet been made.
The visitors entered informally
through a window, it is believed,
and probably left the same way.
Police of the Third precinct are
investigating.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22

The bonfire spread to the ware
house and offices of the William Il.
Gibb Company and caused damage
estimated at $40, 900. The structures
were right beside the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad tracks, and crack
trains from the West were delayed
when firemen spread hose lines
across the right-of-way.
Wires Menace
High tension electric wires, pulled
to the ground when the west side Of
the warehouse caved in, menaced
the firemen until Police Inspector
Albert J.. Headley ordered the Po.
tomac Electric Power Company to
turn off the current.
Private L. 3. Stewart. OF No. II
Engine Company, stepped on one
of the wires and was knocked to the
ground unconscious. He was re.
vived by fellow-firemen and returned
to duty.
Flames shooting high in the air
from the dry wooden building could
be seen for miles, attracting thou-
sands of motorists and pedestrians
to the scene. Streets leading to the
fire became c16gged with traffic
within a few minutes and fire appa-
ratus was delayed in reaching the
blaze.
Hydrants Few
F'iremen were forced to lay out
hose for seven and eight blocks be.
cause of the lack OF fire hydrants
near the scene of the fire.
Nearby residents told police they
saw q group of small boys playing
around bonfire near the ware.
house.
A sudden gust of wind spread the
fire in the direction of the ware.
house and the boys fled. When
firemen arrived at the scene the
entire warehouse was in flames,
The flames at one time reached
the company offices, but were
quickly driven back by firemen.
Five hundred gallons of gasoline
were stored under the office.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22

Inc bureau or the census OF the
Department of Commerce published
summary yesterday showing that
there were $3.50 births in Washing.
ton last year. as against 1898 deaths.
The report showed, however, that
the death rate in 1923 increased to
1913 persons per 100000 population
as compared with ia persons for
1927, while the birth rate showed
decrease from 20.7 persons in 1927
to 1871 persons last year.
Washington experienced virtually
the same fiuctuation in its decline
in births from 1871 persons in 1927
to, 16 in 1928 and an increase in
deaths from 1923 persons in 1927
to I3,1 last year..
The infant mortality rate showed a
small decline from 67.6 babies per
100000 population in 1927 to 66.1 last
year.
The full returns for the nation
showed that 1,970,T22 babies were
born in 1928, while 1909, AIS persons
died. These figures embrace the
records of the District and all the
States except Massachusetts, and
Utah.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
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TINUE
TO STUDY
SURVEYS

Following the defeat Of
emergency legislation for a
municipal airport at the extra
session Of Congress, the Joint
Congressional Commission on
Airports intends to mark time
until the regular session con-
venes in December, it was
learned today.
No further effort will be made to
get the consent of Congress to q
$500,OOO initial contribution from
the Federal Government toward the
purchase Of necessary land. during
the remainder Of the extra session.
Wait and See
Capt. e. N. Chisholm, Of the
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission. who succeeded
Major Carey Brown as a member
Of the airport group, said he In
tends to wait and see what Con-
gress intends to do, before ccntinu-
ing the various scientific surveys
which the commission was under.
taking in connection with the task
Of selecting an airport site.
There is no necessity for rush
Ing the work. or Of going forward
with these studies" said Captain
Chisholm today. until we can find
onf what Congress wants to do
shout an airport. do not antici.
nae any action until December."
Iator Hiram Bingham, Of Con.
nt, chairman of the airport
ssion, is devoting most of
- to study " the tariff bin,
indicated that ne does not
70 pall meeting Of the air.
~ until late in the year.
Hoover Interested
he was foremost in urging Con.
Us to pass a resolution at the
"a session. appropriating $780, 900
the purchase Of land or options
property for an airport site. He
listed President Hoover in the
land received the approval
nief Executive. who went
xtent of pointing out to
HOuss leaders that the resolution
was Of an emergency nature.
The resolution, introduced in the
House by Representative Charles
L. Underhill, Of Massachusetts, was
defeated by the objection of Rep
resentative George Huddleston Of
Alabama.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
d. G. Fireman Has Close
Call i'm Auto Unset

Frank Newman. of Ais Randolph
st. N. W., a member of the District
Fire Department, and his family, had
q miraculous escape from injIry
early this morning when the auto
mobile / (which they. were return.
ing from Colonial Beach. overturned
near Wayside, Va.
In the car with Newman were
his wife. his two daughters. Helen,
10, and Elizabeth, 8; his son, Frank.
10, and Edward Fink, IL, of 9O4
Shepherd st. N. w.
Newman was driving when an
other automobile bound IN the oppo.
site direction sideswiped his car.
The other machine did not stop.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Y. w. C. A. viii Graduate
Class i'm Social Usage

The Young Women's Christian
Association will graduate its class
in social usage tomorrow night, with
exercises at the Y. w. c. A., Seven.
teenth and K Streets Northwest.
Members of tho class conducted
by Miss Alice Hutchins Drake in
clude Misses Effie A. Cole, Anna c..
Senton, Mary B. Grumwell. Frances
Lazerow, and Bertha F. Thomas,
and Mrs. Mae C. Dowling, Mrs. w.
C. NARROW, Mrs. w. A. RudasiII,
Mrs. S. w. Swanton, Mrs. Sara Fay
Wait and Mrs. s. A. Warren.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
DRUNK CHARGE
HOLDS COP

Sergeant Lawrence A. Libby, Of
the. park police, pleaded not guilty
to driving while drunk and demanded
a jury trial in Traffic Court today
before Judge Robert E. Mattingly.
He was freed on $500 bond.
Libby was arrested Saturday by
Detective s. F. Gravely Of the Third
precinct as he was driving south
over the Highway Bridge.
Gravely said he halted him for
driving on the wrong side of the
roadway. The intoxication charge
was placed after Libby had been
taken to the Fourth precinct station
and examined by physician.
According to his attorney, John r.
Mullen, he had gone off duty q short
time before his arrest and was re-
turning to his home in Virginia
The Washington times., 1929-07-22

REALTY FINANCE
PROBE STARTS
IN AUGUST

Senator John j. Blaine Of
Wisconsin, chairman of the
Senate District Committee 5
subcommittee on banks and in.
surance, will open his investi-
CATION of realty financing and
property laws in the District
shortly after the Senate re-
turns from its recess next
month.
Before leaving washington, Sena.
tor Blaine made 1t clear that his
subcommittee would waste no time
in examining the reports OF un.
ethical conduct in the realty finauc.
ing field of Washington. He pointed
out. however. that his colleagues
attention would be directed not
against individuals, but against the
failure of District laws to protect
the home owner and securities buyer
in the Capital.
Corporation Counsel w. w. Bride
is to assist the subcommittee in
drafting stronger laws for the pro-
lection of local investors, and Sena-
tor Blaine hopes to report the neces-
sary bills to the full District Com
mittee in ample time for early action
at the regular session Of Congress In
December.
While ..he..is desireus OF keeping
personalities and charges against
firms out of the inquiry, Senator
Blaine has been asked to hold open
hearings of the subcommittee, so
that other members Of Congress and
various influential Washingtonians
may air their grievances against
present conditions in the realty H.
nancing business.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
FINES RUN S25
To 500 FOR
SPEEDERS

Defendants in Traffic Court
today, arrested during the
weekend, filled the courts
new quarters to the limit. The
court docket listed 285 per.
sons for trial on all traffic.
charges.
Judge Robert e. Mattingly GEN.
fenced Guido Aquilino, Of the 500
block Il st. N. e., to pay 500 on
a charge of second offense speed
ing. after his attorney vainly re-
quested q continuance of the charge.
Permits and Brakes
Aquilino demanded jury trial
on a charge Of driving on a re-
voked permit. Policeman c. L.
Smith arrested him.
Lonnie Mutersbaugh, OF East
Falls Church, Va, arrested by
Policeman r. ". Sinclair and X.
p. Greenlow, was fined $27 on
charges of driving with bad brakes.
and with improper rear lights and
muffler.
The same officers arrested Ernest
Binnix, %. an electrician, of the
800 block South Carolina Ave.
8. E., and Clifford L. johnson, rs,
500 block Eleventh st. N. W., who
were fined SIS each on speeding
charges.
Woman Fined $95
Dorothy Williams. colored, an
employe of Emergency Hospital.
was fined $25 on charge Of driv.
ing without a permit. Policeman
c. L. Smith arrested her.
Lisbby l.. Rucker, 200 block
Fourteenth st. N. w, and Earl
McAller, 1900 block Columbia Rd.
N. W.. were also fined SIS on speed.
ing charges.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
st. Anne to Be HOnOred
At st. AIOysius Church

a solemn iridium, beginning to-
morrow at 7:3O p. M, and ending
Thursday night, wiz be held at Sc.
Aloysius' Church. North Capitol and
I Streets, In honor of ST. Anne.
mother of the Virgin Mary.
During the iridium q relic of st.
Anne. 1900 years old, win bA pre-
sented for personal veneratfon At
each Of the exercises.
Tuesday nights sermon win Be
on Why We Pray to st. Anne,
Wednesday nights on est. Anne's
Position in the Church. and Thurs.
day nights on est. Anne's Miracu.
lous Powers" The Rev. James M.
Cotter, noted Jesuit preacher, will
deliver them all,
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Names of Ambassador
and Minister Are
Nearly Alike

Notwithstanding that one is a
Chilean and the other Ruma-
nian, the names of the diplomatic
representatives of these two coun-
tries are so much alike as to
cause confusion in official, diplo.
matte and social circles.
The name of the Ambassador of
Chile is Carlos Davila. and the
name Of the new Minister of Ru,
mania, who is expected to arrive
here next week, is Carol Davilia.
The pronunciation is almost alike.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
u. S. Army Band Plays
Six Times This Week

The United States Army Band
under the leadership of William J,
Stannard, will give concert each
evening this week. The locations
follow:
Monday. Sherrier Place and Ma.
comb Street N. W.; Tuesday, Wal.
ter Reed Hospital: Wednesday
Sylvan Theater: Thursday. Army
War College; Friday, the Capitol;
Saturday. the Tuberculosis Hos
pital, Fourteenth and Upshur
Streets.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Holy Name Societies
To Hear ]. +. McCarrOT

John r. McCarron, newly elected
archdiocesan president Of the Holy
Name societies, will be the prin.
cipal speaker at the July quarterly
meeting of the Washington section
OF the societies which will be held
at st, Mary,s Church, Rockville, to-
night at 8 o'clock.
The Washington section comprises
branches of the society from 46
Catholic churches In washington
and vicinity.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
20 st. Vincent de Paul
Groups Make Reports

Twenty conferences were repre-
sented yesterday at the quarterly
meeting Of the st. Vincent de Paul
Society at the Knights of Columbus
Hall. Reports from all conferences,
including the special group which
has charge Of institutional work,
were heard.
The principal address was made
by w. ]. Phillip, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, who praised the
work of the society.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
HINE VACATlONING

Harry o. Hine, secretary of the
Board of Education win join the
other school officials tomorrow in
the general exodus from the city.
Hine win leave for his former home
near Hazleton, Pa, for two weeks
visit,
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
MAN DIES IN SWING

Luther Skinner, So. colored, Of the
400 block Ninth st. N. W., was
found unconscious yesterday after
noon In swing In the front yard.
He was dead when physician ar.
rived from Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
BILLIARD TO TALK

Rear Admiral Frederick C. BILLIARD.
commander of the United States
Coast Guard. win address members
of the Civitan Club at their luncheon
tomorrow at 1890 o'clock At the
Lafayette Hotel.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Bonfire Causes
$40, 900 Loss Here
staff PINOT.

group of small boys started bonfire at Eighth Street
and Central Avenue Northeast yesterday afternoon and IA
pieces of fire apparatus called two alarms to
extinCuish
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Glass no MEET

The trade unionism class Of the
Workers School, 500 block Tenth st.
n. W., viii meet tonight at 5 O'clock.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
d. c. Birth Rate Jumps
As Deaths Decline

Washngons growth is not due only to the influx of
residents but also to an increasing birth rate.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10

size larger. Each day after your
bath. sponge your chest and bust
with cold water. Practice shoul.
der and chest exercises. These
measures should strengthen and
firm the delicate muscles and
tissue. ...
Hip reducing exercises are de-
scribed every now and then In
this column. CLIP them ana prac-
tice them every night ana morn.
ing. A moderate reducivo diet win
also help. The same procedure
will reduce your waist-line, II you
choose waist reducing exercises,
for instance, high kicking or bend
ing
4 clear skin results from pure
blood and external cleanliness. To
keep your blood pure, eat wholeD
some food, including plenty OF
fruit and fresh vegetables and
very little starchy food. such AZ
white bread, pastry, cake and
dumplings. Avoid fried foods, rich
gravies and sauces and heavy des.
serts.
Regular exercise. plenty of fresh
air. q daily bath, drinking six
glasses Of water each day. all these
measures win help keep your >A-'-
clear. Wash your face u -
morning with soap S@g
rinse IL ith clean wGtsE il
thoroughly and apply makeup
sparingly. always removing u at
night with cold cream. Have ] an