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The Washington times., 1929-05-11
FE ETE PLANNED
FOR SPRING

Plans for a spring festival that
will rival any elsewhere in the
world are under way by special
committee OF the Washington Cham.
ber of Commerce, 1t was learned
yesterday. The committee has been
investigating the advisability Of
such a project since it was sug-
gested some months ago and 1t is
thought that they will sponsor the
project.
Tentative plans call for a festival
that will open about the time that
the Japanese cherry blossoms are
in the height of their beauty. The
festival will probably last two days
and will incorporate features that
will take place on beth land and
water.
A monstrous water parade Is
planned for the opening Of the pro-
gram. A girl, chosen by a special
committee to serve as the Queen
of Love and Beauty" win embark
on a palatial barge somewhere in
the Georgetown channel, float down.
stream in majestic splendor and
alight at a point in the Washing
ton channel She will preside over
the Court of the Blossoms. which
will be held in Potomac Park, and
will be crowned prior to her taking
her appointed place.
The second day will be devoted
to demonstrations in which all sec
tions of Washington will take part.
Night parades will also be featured.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
DRAWN To
SWIM COURSE

Interest which the, men OF Wash
ington are taking in the opportunity
which The Washington Times and
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton are offering them to learn to
swim Is manifest already, following
publication yesterday of the first
announcement of the plan.
Numerous telephone calls were re"
ceived by The Times yesterday after
noon and this morning from persons
anxious to be among the 800 who
will be enrolled in the classes.
The first 800 to present the coupon
which will be pprinted soon in The
Times at the desk at the 7. M. c. A.
Building, Eighteenth and G Streets
northwest, will receive the tickets
for the free swimming course.
Apparently there will be strong
competition among the many men
who want to take this opportunity
to learn to swim in perfect safety.
The coupons must be turned in to
the Y. M. c. A. by May 1s. The
classes will start on the night OF
May 20, continuing through the
week to May 25.
Only 80 men viii be in each
class, assuring them Of adequate
attention and instruction. The
classes will be divided into 15-
minute periods in order to accom-.
modate the entire 800 students
every night during the course.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
Mile ana sixteenth
Martinsburg Schools
Make Years End Plans
staff Photo

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, May IL.
Commencement week plans for the
local high school are in the process
Of completion, according to an.
nouncement by the board Of educa-
ton. Graduation exercises proper
will be held Tuesday night, June S,
and the eighth grade commence
ment will be held the night preced.
ing.
The High School Alumni Associa-
ton win hold its annual banquet
Friday night. June Z. The junior
senior reception also will be held
at the high school. Finals for The
city's grade schools win be held in
the auditorium Of the high school
Tuesday evening, June 4. The
sermon to members of the gradual.
ing class Of the high school win be
delivered by the Rev. c. X. Ray, Of
Trinity Methodist Church. South.
Sunday evening. June +
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
Rockville Bank Elects
Board of Directors

ROCKVILLE, Md, May 1.-THE
stockholders Of the Farmers Bank.
ing and Trust Company, of Rock
vile, have reelected the following
directors; Horace D. Waters, DR..
James E. Deets, John w. Walker,
William w. Darby, Albert M. Bouic,
Thomas W. Perry, Alton c. Bell,
Robert G. Hilton, Thomas D. Darby,
DR.. Eugene Jones, Richard E! Darby
and DIR. Ernest L. Bullard.
The directors in turn have selected
az officers of the banking institution
the following: Robert q. Hilton.
president and secretary: Albert M.
Bouic, first vice president; John W.
walker, second vice president: DR..
James b. Deets, treasurer; F. Bache
Albert. assistant treasurer; J. Hamp-
ton Jones, assistant secretary: Mrs.
Francis Lyddane. stenographer and
Miss Lyndall Baker and J. Hilton
Darby. clerks.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
ISTRCT COMMISSIONERS REFUSE TO GUST POLICEMAN ALE
HINTS Of
REASON FOR
HATRED

ITHACA, N. z, May IA study
of the brain of Prof. Burt @. Wilder
noted Cornell teacher and scholar
who died in 1925. shows that an
atrophy of the olefactory center ex-
plains why he crusaded against
smoking as a vice. The atrophy ex-
plains, further, his lack of apprecia'
ton of tobacco.
These are inferenees drawn by
DR.. James O. Papez, curator OF the
Cornell collection of brains OF dis"
tinguished men and women, with
the announcement today of the re-
suits of a comparative study OF DR..
Wiidcr's brain with the others.
His brain is a part of the collec-
ton which Or. Wilder explained
over 40 years ago. The study was
made by DIR. Papez, whose recent
study of the late Helen Gardner,
noted feminist. confirmed the con.
tention of many distinguished
women. "that the brain of a woman
need not be inferior to that OF q
man."
DR.. wilder's brain showed splen.
did development in the speech area,
which is in the rear and lower
frontal region. The visual area
also in the rear, the center of hear
ing, located in the temporal region,
yielded large relative dimensions in
comparison with the other brains in
the collection.
From these facts DR.. PapeZ said
that it appears reasonable to infer
that DIR. Wilder's musical as well
as his literary abilities were In
some way dependent on this endow-
ment.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
RIGHTS
Of D. c. HEADS
OUTLINED

To what extent the Commissioners
NAV go in the settlement of claims
against the District government is
outlined in a memorandum, ap-
proved today, submitted in response
to n list OF questions by Corpora.
ton Counsel William w. Bride.
At the last session of Congress
the Commissioners were given au-
thority to settle and adjust all
claims against the District which
did not exceed $4,000 each. Such
claims were for tax refunds and
such damage actions as might be
Instituted.
One of the principal questions
propounded by the Commissioners
was in regard to the liability of
the District in cases where injury
or property damage results from
collision with fire, police or other
District apparatus.
Has Legal Defense
This question Bride answers to
the effect that where such actions
are instituted the Commissioners are
not permitted to effect any settle
ment but must defend the action on
a plea OF governmental function.
This relieves the Commissioners of
any liability which might arise as
the result of damage to property or
personal injury through accident.
The Corporation Counsel advises
that the act permitting settlement
of claims against the District does
not deprive the Commissioners OF
any lgal dfns which might be erected
by the municipality.
At the present time, claims aggre-
gatng many thousands of dollars are
on file In the office of the Corpora
ton Counsel awaiting settlement.
Under the new practice such
claims must be lodged with the
Commissioners and are then sent
to the Corporation Counsel for
study and recommendation. In the
final analysis settlements must be
made by the Commissioners, who
will of course be guided by the
recommendation Of the Corporation
Counsel.
Powers Increased
In all IL questions are asked
the Corporation Counsel and cover
such matters as waving the de-
fense of voluntary payment" tax
refunds made under protest and
othres involving defense against
suits where the statute of limita-
tions may be pleaded.
In the opinion Bride sets forth
that the power Of the Commission
ers in settling suits is no way
abrogated but on the contrary their
power Is increased.
The answer to the question COW
ering governmental function re-
lieves from all doubt the right Of
the Commissioners to a legal de-
Tense in cases where persons have
been injury or property damaged
by District officials or employees in
the pursuit Of their official duties.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
Al T XANDR|ANS
PLAN FEAST

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May IL
Plans are being made for a testi-
monial banquet in honor OF all who
worked for the Mt. Vernon Boule-
ward by a committee consisting Of
Taylor Burke, John Barton Phillips
and Carroll Pierce. The date has
been set for June IL. Former Presi-
dent Calvin Coolidge, who signed
the appropriation bill, will b in
vited.
John e. Cecil, Of the National
Council, will address the board Of
directors of the chamber Of COM
merce Monday. The chamber fs ex-
pected to protest the decision of
Colonel Shirley, Of the Sta: High.
way Commission not to widen the
River Road on this size Of -Four
Mile Run.
Acting Police Court Justice A. B.
Nicol today fined John r. Dulaney,
who gave a Washington address, $25
and costs for reckless driving and
$14 for being drunk. Three persons
charged with being drunk were
fined $14 each.
City Health Officer w. L. Schafer
reports 35 births in the city last
month and IL deaths.
Harry F.. Kennedy, in charge Of
the Boy Scout movement here, has
announced that 5000 will be neces-
sary to carry on during the next
two years. Col. John H. Trimyer
has been appointed treasurer Of the
committee to raise the money.
DR.. w. H. Hammond has been
selected as the speaker at the
memorial exercises, May "a, at the
Confederate monument, Prince and
Washington Streets. He also will
speak at the unveiling OF the tablet
to James jackson preceding the
memorial exercises.
appointment Of q successor to
City Manager Morton will be dis
cussed at an informal council meet
ing Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
CAL VERT POWER
RULING NEARS

PRINCE FREDERICK, May II.
1t is expected here that the Mary
land Public Service Commission will
rule within the next few days on
the dispute between the Suburban
Power Company and the Baltimore
Consolidated Gas, Electric Light and
Power Company as to which COM
pany shall have the privilege Of
running its lines into Calvert
county.
A rehearing was held last Monday
by the commission, with attorneys
for both power companies presenting
arguments, and approximately Is
residents Of Southern Maryland pres
ent to testify.
Both companies claim a francnIse
to serve Calvert county, but ;>ction
by either must await the ruling of
the commission.
Secretary Harper, OF the commits
sion, has announced that many tele.
grams from Southern Maryland resi-
dents have been received requesting
action favorable to the Suburban
company.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
Young Virginia Wife
Dies of tuberculosis

BERRYVILLE, Va, May 11.-Mrs.
Theresa Suddit'r Pine, 10, wife of
winston Pine, of Milwood, died at
the home Of her father, J. Willis
suddith, Boyce. recently Of tubercu'
Iosis.
Mrs. Pine was born in the Boyce
community. educated in the Boyce
High School and was prominent in
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Funeral services were conducted
by the Rev. Moore, pastor Of the
church. Burial was in the Stephens
City Cemetery.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Pine
leaves her father and step-mother
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Suddith, Of Boyce,
and . half-sister and two half-broth'
ers. Those acting as pallbearers
were John Lee, George Carver. John
Yowell, John Thompson, Thomas
Sprint and Garland Brown.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
SH0 | MAN
WHO FLED
DURING
RlNV|PlJS

Policeman Robart j. Allen, OF the
Third Precinct, who says he is q
marked man, has been saved from
dismissal from the police force by
the District Commissioners.
Yesterday the city heads over.
ruled the Police Trial Board which
found Allen guilty Of unjustified
use of his pistol and sentenced him
to dismissal.
On March Is, Allen shot James
A. Frazier. colored, in the right leg.
Frazier was fleeing from an alley
in which Allen had heard shots
fired.
"The case" Allen said. ''proba-
bly, appealed to the Commissioners
IN the same light as it did to me
and that was that I should never
have been brought to trial"
Allen appeared as a crusader
against brutal treatment of prison
ers in police precinct stations about
q year ago. Since then, he de.
clares. his enemies in the depart
ment have prosecuted him. Re-
Gently he was served with six war
rants for traffic violations.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
PLAN To PROBE
AUTO THEFTS
Times staff Photo

A national investigation into au-
tomobile thefts and frauds was
authorized today by the committee
on the detection and prosecution OF
crime, which Is q branch OF the
national crime commission. Holding
its first meeting at the Mayflower
Hotel, this group decided that an
inquiry into the growing number
of automobile thefts was one Of
the most pressing questions to be
decided. /.
The committee, comprised OF
nationally known lawyers, proposes
to cover the entire field Of criminal
procedure. It may undertake the
study of defects in criminal admin
istration In the State courts at the
same time that the national COM
mission, to be appointed by Presi.
dent Hoover, is making study OF
the administration Of the criminal
law in the Federal courts.
J, Weston Allen, of Boston, fors
mer attorney general Of Massachu.
sets, who heads the committee,
announced the following subcom-
mittee to make the automobile theft
inquiry:
A. B. Barber, director of the
National Conference on Street and
Highway Safety; c. C. Hanch, Of
the National Association of Finance
Companies; Charles D. Hilles, Of the
Employers Liability Assurance Cor
poration; Russell Huffman, Of the
Motor Vehicle Conference Commits
sion; ]. Ross Moore, of the National
Auto Underwriters Conference:
Ernest N. Smith, of the American
Automobile Association, and Frank
Seydel, of the National Board Of
Fire Underwriters.
Major Richard Sylvester, former
chief Of the Washington police
force, now affiliated with the Du
Pont interests OF Delaware, Is a
member of the committee and is
participating in the conference.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
University to Hold
Class Day on June 10

COLLEGE PARK, May 11.-June
10 has been designated as Class
Day at the University of Maryland
and many Of the alumni are ex-
pected to visit their Alma Mater
on that day.
A meeting Of the Alumni Associa.
ton will be held, beginning at 10
a. m. on that date followed by a
luncheon In the dining hall.
Many events are planned for the
afternoon and evening among which
will be the senior class play. Spe-
cial committees Of the student body
and Of the alumni are making
arrangements for the day.
The following classes are plan
ming reunions: 1898, 20, 81, 30,
e04, '0S. 'O2, '01, 1885, 'S4, 'SS and
pS2. It is hoped that other classes,
also win arrange a reunion for
that day.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
UNIONS
SEE NEW AID

International, labor unions have
made their first move in the labor
difficulties which are besetting the
local building industry.
Entry Of the internationals into
the controversy over wage demands
is believed, in labor circles, to have
Q great significance, indicating that
the parent bodies intend to back up
and support the locals in their de.
mands.
The move was made by the Inter-
national Union Of Operative Engi.
neers and is believed to deal with the
demands of the local excavating en-
gineers for an increase. The local
asked for an increase from $1.371a
an hour to $3.50 an hour some time
ago.
The demand was refused by the
builders and the men continued to
work under protest. Through a
high international officer the engi-
neers have now requested a further
conference with the employers. The
conference has been set for Thurs.
day morning and the wage question
will undoubtedly be reopened at that
time.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
Va. Churches to Hold
Mothers Day Service

Ballston Wa.) Mothers Day viii
be observed at both the Sunday
school and church services at the
Ballston Christian Church tomorrow
with special services.
The pastor, the Rev. Ira p. Ha=-
baugh, win take as his subject at
the morning service, Motherhood. "
In the evening he will preach on
"Christ in the Home" The evening
service win begin at 7:45 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
PERIL OF DOPE
SPREADS ON
BORDER
By KENNETH CLARK

The dope svfl IL spreading 6an-
gerously along the Mexican border.
Addiction IL being curbed in other
parts Of the country.
The two narcotic rehabilitation
farms authorized by Congress should
have q minimum capacity for 1000
patients each.
California ii pointing the way to
other States in enacting model lsgis-
lation to curb the drug traffic.
These observations. based on a
nationwide inspection tour, were
made yesterday by DR.. Walter l..
Treadway, chief cf the narcotic divi-
sion Of the Federal Public Health
Service.
DR.. Treadway has charge OF the
preliminary plans for the two farms.
Ills invegtigation has convinced him
that one farm should be located IN
the Southeast and the other in the
Rocky Mountain section or on the
Pacific Coast.
Border Traffic Grows
"A bad situation has developed
aIong the Mexican border" said
DIR, Treadway. II was told that
drugs are easily procurable In the
gambling dens in Mexican towns
across the Rio Grande, and that
dope il sold rather openly in the
streets. Addiction In Increasing in
American cities adjacent to the
border"
DR.. Treadway visited the three
Federal prisons in Atlanta, Leay.
enworth and Mcneil Island, Wash.
He said they were all badly over
crowded and because of this con.
dition no substantial progresses Ia
being made In curing addict-pris.
oners.
There are now approximately
l 800 male addicts In the Federal
penitentiaries, all of whom should
be transferred to the rehabilita-
ton farms. Unless there are IA
cilities for at least 1900 addicts,
farms for Federal prisoners who
are kept in local jafls, - for
women inmates"
Marijuana Menace
While morphine continues TO Be
the chief drug of addicts, DR..
Treadway discovered that mari
juana, q drug obtained from the
species Of Indian hemp flourishing
extensively in the Southwest, has
become serious problem. Mari.
juana 10 smoked either in q pipe
or as q cigarette. Sixteen Western
States have barred its use, but it
seeps into the Illicit traffic because
the plant grows wild in the warm
climate.
Those who are habituaIly accus.
toned to the use Of the drug are
said to develop delirious rage after
its administration, during which
they are temporarily, at least,
irresponsible and liable to commit
violent crimes" DR.. Treadway Ax-
planned.
AS there is no Federal law
against mafijuana, DR.. Tfeadway
suggested enactment Of q statute
to bar 1t from interstate traffic.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
NJ A N WORKING
IN GARDEN,
|SSHOT

HAGERSTowN, Nd. May Ii
While working in the garden OF his
home early today, William Kimler,
so, prosperous contractor Of Smiths
burg, Washington county, Nd, was
mysteriously shot.
The contractor was wounded in
the back, and is in a critical con.
dition in the Washington County
Hospital.
Authorities are at a loss to &C.
count for the shooting. He is not
known to have any enemies. It is
regarded as possible that the shot
was q stray one from the hills
around his home,? which are the
favorite hunting ground OF youths.
Mrs. Kimler was working near a
window overlooking the garden. She
saw her husband fall. She rushed
to his aid, thinking he had suffered
q stroke.
When Kimler was carried into the
house. however, it was found that
his clothing was saturated with
blood and the bullet wound was dis
covered. His wife did not hear the
shot nor did she see anyone in the
vicinity when her husband fell.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
Grand MatrOn Visits
Winchester Group, O.E.S.

WINCHESTER, Va, May IL
Mrs. Anna Bierer, worthy grand
matron of the grand chapter of
Virginia, Order of the Eastern Star,
paid an official visit to the local
Mckinley chapter recently. About
so members of the society were
present, with a large number Of
guests from Berryville, Front Royal
and other chapters.
Among others were Mrs. tDeming,
OF Front Royal, grand Esther of
the grand chapter, and Mrs. l.. II.
Morgan. grand warden Of the grand
|Rhma&R
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
Hills Citizens
Make Esch President

Another citizens association has
been organized. The new organiza-
ton will be known as the Forest
Hills Citizens Association. It's area
covers the territory bounded on the
north by Davenport Street; on the
west by Connecticut Avenue, on the
east by Rock Creek Park and on the
south by Van Ness Street and the
west and south lines Of Twenty.ninth
and Sedgwick Streets and Linnean
Avenue.
George Esch has been elected
president Of the association.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
Heights
School PIav Given

LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MAY II,
Sponsored by the Parent.Teacher
Association Of Linthicum school
and presented by the Ladies Aid
Society, the play, CHERRY Reads
the Message" was presented here
last night at the school.
A colonial wedding, in colonial
costumes. and the dancing OF the
minuet by eight couples were out.
standing features of the production.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
DR.. Leawald, of Germany,
Visits Secretary Good

DR.. Theodore Leawald, ex.secre-
tary Of the interior in the German
cabinet, called at the War Depart
ment today and paid a visit of cour-
tesy to Secretary of War James W.
Good.
DR.. Leawald Us the head of all
athletic organizations In Germany
and member of the international
Olympic committee. He represented
the German government in the last
Olympic games in Holland and was
the German commissioner at the
Worlds fair in st. Louis in 1904.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
Cherrydale Church to
Hold Mothers Service

CHERRYDALE, Va, May II.
Services at the Cherrydale Baptist
Church tomorrow win be conducted
by the pastor, the Rev. Elmer Luz
cas-, whose subject at the morning
service will be "a Real Home" In
the evening he will preach on.
Thrown Out of Work"
Tomorrow being Mothers Day,
there win be special services in the
Sunday school, beginning at $3.50
a. m.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
TRUSTEES NAMED

LEESBURG, Va, May 1.-THE
stockholders of Union Cemetery
Company, Leesburg, Va, at the reg
mIar annual meeting elected tie fol-
sowing as trustees for the ensuing
year: C. o. Vandevanter, j. r.
Rhodes, Bruce Mcintosh, A. Dibrell,
Nv. s. Jenkins, w. c. WHitmore, e.
lr. Titus, s. r. Galleher and w. B.
Caviness. The trustees win elect
khe officers Of the company q thelR
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
Women at University
Nominate for Officers

COLLEGE PARK, May 11.-The
Women's Student Government Asso-
citation will hold its annual election
next Wednesday.
The following students have been
placed in nominations: President,
Margaret Karr, Eames Harrison.
Evelyn Ridout; vice president, Isabel
Bewick, Evangeline Gruver, Elsie
Ryon; secretary-treasurer, Mary
Rooms, Ruth Hays, Jane Hammack:
recorder of points, Gladys Bull, Ruth
Miles, Felisa Jenkins.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
CALLAHAN TO SPEAK

Vincent Callahan, Of the National
Broadcasting Company, will discuss
'"The Future of the Air" before the
LoyaI Knights of the Round Table
Tuesday at 1880 p. m. at the Unb
Iwersity ClNh
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
ARLINGTON LICENSES

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va, May
11.-Marriage licenses were issued
In the county clerks office yester-
day to william p. Stack. Of Wash
ington and Jeanette johnson, Of
Arlington, and James II. Votava. Of
Lyon Park, and Virginia G. ColVin,
a TNashlnRtoA.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
PLAN CARD PARTY

A card party for the Eastern
Star Home board Of Bethany Chap
ter. viii be held Thursday at 8
o'clock At the home Of Past Matron
Eva D. Court 1909 block Newton
-
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
]. 0. u. A. M. Planning
Party at L'AiglOn

Loyalty Council. No. 10. Daugh-
ters OF America, and y. J. Ross
Council. No. 2s, ]. q. U. A. NJ, win
Join in giving q dance and card
party at L'AiElop, EiEhtaaatA A,ne1
gNNA I..GSaAs