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New Britain herald., 1929-03-29

Detroit, March 29 F}-A device that makes the motorist and the pedestrian alike his own traffic po- liceman is being tried out by the police at west side street intersec- ton here. If the device proves work able it probably will be installed at number of intersections where lit tie travelled streets cross arterial highways.
 The installation has been made at Junction avenue, a main highway. and Rich street, less frequently used thoroughfare. Ii is a traffic signal that can be controlled by a pedes- trian from the sidewalk or by the motoriSt footing his horn.
 Where under normal operation the signal light at the corner would flash green 30 seconds for traffic moving on Junction avenue and change to red for 20 seconds for cross traffic. the experimental de- vice permits a constant green light for traffic on the main highway un. less a pedestrian or motorist desires 10 cross on Rich street. A control at the curb, enables the pedestrian 10 change the light from green to red while motorist may change It by footing bis horn from the spot where he must stop before crossing
New Britain herald., 1929-03-29
the idea h good, its execution pre-

the idea h good, its execution pre- sents difficulties.
 For six years. there have been occasional automobile expeditions across the desert but that form of travel ts rejected as absolutely in- adequate. For one thing, it is con- sidered impossible to transport troops rapidly in that way.
 Az for railroad. the problem is to find some means of keeping the rails clear of sand. The Sahara is not all a dry sea of sand. There are vast stretches of barren, rocky or pebbled surface where 1t is prac- ticable to make a solid right Of way for railroad. There are, however. at least 125 miles where the shift ina; sands are quite as volatile = poets and travellers have pictured them, where a clear hard road ia obliterated in a few hours, where hills of sand block the way in the morning and by night are blown of and a hollow bored by the steady blast of hot wind.
 Some engineers have told the commission the only way to keep the sand in place would be to plant vegetation but that would require water, which is not there. Prob ably too the seeds would be blown away before they took root. 90 that
New Britain herald., 1929-03-29
FRENCH CONSIDER
 SUB.SAHARA TUBE
Tunnd Belield Only Feasible
 Means Of Desert Transport

Paris. March 29 LP-A subway across the Sahara desert is being seriously considered along with the project for . tunnel under the Eng fish channel and the Spanish dream of a floating bridge or tunnel to span the Strait of Gibraltar. Fantastic as 1t sounds and high as would be the initial cost, no other satisfac- tory method of rapid transit across the shifting sands has been offered.
 France is determined to run a railroad across the Sahara, for both economic and military reasons. Par liament has ordered a thorough in- vestigation of the problem and 2 technical commission already has begun . study that may require q year or more. Unfortunately, if
New Britain herald., 1929-03-29
SNAKE BITE CURES
 PUZZLE RUSSIANS
Woman Heals Bites of Even Most
 Poisonous Reptiles

Moscow. March 20 (UP)-A wom- an who apparently possesses the mysterious power of healing the most poisonous snake bites has be- come the center of heated dispute in the medical world of Soviet Ar menla.
 A we'll known Russian journalist, Marietta Shaginyan, has just inves- tigated the phenomenon and her re- port in one of the leading Moscow periodicals has drawn the question into national prominence.
 "Djavayr the Snake Woman since her arrival in Armenia from her native land, Persia. has won wide fame and a large practice. poisonous vipers being common throughout the country. Apparently no one not even the doctors who are attempting to suppress her ac- tivities denies that she has saved many lives through her strange power.
 Soviet medical men are carrying on TelentleSS War dSdlIlSL super stition as embodied in witch doc tors" of all sorts, who still flourish in the more backward regions. Mime. Djavayir clearly seems to be- long in this category. and particu- larly because of her popularity makes a convenient target for at tacks.
 On the other hand, her actual cures stand as an answer to charges of witchcraft. Dozens of grateful patients testify to the gen. uineness of her claims. A section of the medical world therefore argues that rather than persecute her, doc tors should endow her and use her.
 Mime. Djavayir's treatments" take the indelicate but effective form of splitting on the wound and covering the saliva with leaf. Soon the leaf begins to change color. seemingly absorbing the poison as it is drawn out by the saliva.
 The snawe-woman herself is en- tirely immune to snake bites. Her house is crowded with snakes of all varieties and she permits her year-old daughter to play with poi sonous vipers. It is supposed that her saliva possesses some chemical power to draw out poisons.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-29

Constipation gets it's grip on . person almost unawares. It starts with such little things. Headaches, iistlessness. Bad complexions. Un- pleasant breath.
 If allowed to continue, constipa- ton often leads to serious results. It poisons the whole system. Steals the charm and beauty of women. Robs men of their vitality and ambition.
 Don't trifie with constipation. Rid your system of it by eating Kellogg's ALL-BRAN-a delicious cereal. It is guaranteed to bring relief - to prevent constipation. Just eat two tablesnoorfuls daily
New Britain herald., 1929-03-29
plan is deemed impossible by most

experts.
 Others proposed bui ding shields but experiments and observation in- dicated sand dunes soon would ov- ertop them. Then the problem would be as it was in the beginning.
 The tunnel idea offered by'a French engineer. Paul Remy, con- templates a metal tube supported on a sort of sunken skeleton via duct of cross-ties and piles. The tube would make it simple to lay telephone and electric cables across the dese,t and might house also water and gas-pipes. In time the desert winds would submerge the tube in the sand, in- sulating it from the intense heat and make travel safer and more comfortable than by an open air train. The power naturally would be electric.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-29

the main thoroughfare. When the horn is sounded, the vibration strikes a transmitter which effects the change in the light. A horn sounded by a motorist on the main thoroughfare has no effect.
 After a motorist has sounded the horn the light will remain green for him just 20 seconds before swinging back to red against traffic on the cross street again. The pe- destrian also wins 20 seconds right of way" by manipulating the lever.
 The utility of the new device, police traffic officials say. is con- fined entirely to crossings, not fre- quently used.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-29

The fastest living thing on legs is This dog can cover 200 yards in from 10 to 13 seconds or half the time g man woild require.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-29
FORMER PREMIER IS DEAD

Winnepeg Mar. p -R Sir Hugh John Macdonald former premier of Manitoba. died today. aged B. He had been i'll for four weeks from erysipelas.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-29

Stockholm is proud of new 3.o00-car garage.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-29

A Chinese who eats a liu dang II, or dragon fish. believes he thereby adds 10 years to his life.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-29
DON'T TRIPLE WITH CONSTIPATION Rid Your System of Its Diseasecausing Poisons With
 ALL-BRAN

chronic cases, with every meal.
 Doctors recommend ALL-BRAN because it is 1O0% bran. It works as nature works. Serve it with milk or cream, fruits or honey added Use it in cooking-there are de- licious recipes on the package. Grocers sell ALL-BRAN. Restau- rants, hotels, dining-cars serve it. Made by Kellogg in Battle Greek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19
TAX COLLECTIONS
MAKE NEW RECORD
$7,872,156.13 Paid Into Dis
triCt Office During Month
of October.

The record-breaking sum Of $7,S72,-
1868 was collected by the District tax
collectors Office during October, Tax
Collector Chatham M. Towers an
nounced today. The previous highest
month was october, 1923, when collec-
tons amounted to $7,793, 634.44.
The collections in October brought
the total collected this fiscal year up to
$l4 ,66l ,428.20, Mr.. Towers said. He
said that the figures thus far indicated
a tax collection of $35, 100000 during
the fiscal year. Last fiscal year the
collections amounted to $50, ABA ,825.35.
The division of the October tax total
among real and personal estate taxes,
license fees, ETC., has not yet been made.
Much of the money reported as collect
ed in october actually came into the
office in September in the form of pay
mentS of real estate taxes made by let
ter on the last day of September, there
by avoiding imposition of any penalty
for tardy payment. 1t is a physical i'm
2 a ,ility to enter these late rushes of
l. - in, the September books, so they
ar credited to october.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19
hoy SCOUTS PLAN
ELABORATE SHOW
Entertainment to Exhibit All
Phases of Scoutcraft-Presi-
dent Invited to Attend.

All phases of Scoutcraft, from ten
derfoot to Eagle Scout, will be shown in
an elaborate exhibition and entertain
ment under the auspices of the District
of Columbia Council, Boy Scouts of
America, on the basement floor of the
Washington Auditorium on the after
noon and evening of November 80.
President Hoover has been extended an
invitation to attend. The Auditorium
cedar forest for the occasion, with an
elaborate array of trees and other deco
rations.
The affair, to be known as "the
Scout Trail to Citizenship Exhibition"
will be participated in by hundreds of
Scouts from various troops, each group
of which will do itB share in giving
an exhibition of certain phase of
Scout activity. The affair Is designed
particularly with a view to educating
the public regarding Boy Scout activi-
ties and the part such activities play
in developing the boys Of the Nation.
5000 to BE in Parade.
The grand finale Of the occasion will
include a parade and review Of some
5000 Scouts, with the first division led
by the United States Marine Band and
the second group led by Troop 40 Drum
anu buSle NOrpS. AS an aQQeQ aDIraC-
ton the United States Army Band will
give concert at the affair from 3. to
o'clock In the afternoon and the Ma
rine Band from 1870 to 10 pm, with
, Troop 40 Drum and Bugle Corps play
ing during the tntermissions, both in
the afternoon and evening.
OF particular interest in connection
with the exhibition will be an exhibit of
the work of Sea Scouts, who it was
learned yesterday have acquired four of
the lifeboatS from the former presi-
dental yacht Mayfiower for use In their
activities here.
In keeping with the name Of the ex-
hibition, Scout Trail" a trail l6 feet
wide will lead around the side of the
floor, along the north, west and south
past series of booths, each of which Is
to be operated by a certain troop, to en-
able person following the trail to
glimpse the development of scoutcraft.
AS the trail is followed after entering
the auditorium, one will witness first
the tenderfoot tests, then the second
class, first class, merit badge work and
finally the tests for Eagle Scouts.
The various groups are to be sub
divided as follows:
Tenderfoot tests-Oath and laws, his
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Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-Knute
Rockne started his big game In Chi
cago Saturday with his Irish team,
but after California made a touch
down he rushed in his EyetalianS.
With the Irish a fighting and the
Eyetalians playing foot ball, there
is no beating that team. They still
call it foot ball, and there hasn't
been a goal kicked since Indian
Jim Thorpe could stand in the CEN
ter of a foot ball field and place a
drop-kick through the president of
the university's window.
While we are decorating pilots
that make fast records in Won
derfully equipped plane, stop and
give a great big hand to this one In
Seattle, who, with two Boy Scouts
aboard, made a forced landing on
the top of a department store roof
and saved all hands.
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tory and respect to the flag, knot tying
and induction into scouting.
Second class-First aid, signaling,
tracking, use of knife and Ratchet, hre
building, cooking, thrift, compass ana
safety.
First class-Swimming, advanced
first aid, observation hike, advanced
cooking, map-making, handicraft, Juog-
ing and nature study.
Merit badge work-Pioneering, handi-
craft, camping, aviation, bird study ana
leathercraft.
Other Outstanding Events.
Other special features will be an In
dian village" showing Indian costumes,
dancing and Scout games; and interna-
tional Scouting demonstration, showing
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Scouts wearing the uniforms worn by
Scouts Of various nations, as well as
demonstrating Scouting methods used
by the Scouts of other countries.
Arches will be placed over the trail,
leading past the various booths, to show
where the different grades of Scoutdom
are reached. There will be a corps Of
guides on hand to show the visitors the
various points of interest.
There also will be a reception room,
presided over by reception committee
composed of women, and a headquar-
tiers reception tent with reception
committee of men.
special committee of the executive
board of Scouts, under whose general
direction the affair is being held, is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19
PAL, FEATURED DOG
SCREEN ACTOR, DIES
Famous Animal Succumbs at Age
Of II Years in Film
Capital.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, November 49,
Pal" one of the most intelligent and
best known dogs of the silver screen,
died in the film capital today.
PAL was 14-year-old bull terrier,
and in his life he counted associations
with most of moviedom's biggest stars.
His face was familiar, particularly to
boys and girls, for his parts in comedies
of youth, in which he played largely in
late years.
Ten years ago pal" started his screen
career with the famous Wallace Reid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19
CLOTHING AND JEWELRY,
VALUED AT $500, STOLEN
Sneak Thief Robs Apartment,
Chewing Gum and Candy Alb
stracted From Parked Truck.

Clothing and sweet goods valued at
$500 were reported to police in two lar
GENES this morning.
Lena Durham told police this morn
ing that sneak thief gained entrance
to her apartment at No. New York
avenue and made away with clothing
al jewelry valued at $225.
She furnished police with a descrip-
ton Of person whom she suspected.
Rogan M. Doub of 1910 Sixteenth
street reported to police that chewing
gum and candy minis valued at $50
were stolen from his truck, which was
parked at Sixteenth and Corcoran
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19

composed Of Karl william Corby, chair
man; Samuel Kaufman, Capt. Ches-
ter Wells, Ernest L. Daniels and Linn
G. Drake, Scout executive.
The program committee is composed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19

Of Col. Z. L. Mattice, chairman; Barry
Mohun, Scout commissioner; Mr.. Drake.
the Scout executive, and D. d. withers.
assistant Scout executive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19

German dinner and dance will be
given at the Elks' Club, 919 H street.
this evening for the benefit Of the Ger
man orphan Asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Rev. James w. Morris of Epiphany
Church will conduct the devotional Pc
Rod at the meeting of the Business
Women's Council tonight at the Church
of the Covenant Miss Mary Wild VII
give a talk on 1.-The Prize-Winn1ne
Picture and Other Photographs in the
Eastman Contest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19

Mizpah Chapter No. 8, o. E. S., will
entertain the Masonic bodies that meet
in the Georgetown Masonic Hall at 8
o'clock this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19

Spring Mills Youth Shot in Hand.
HEDGESVILLE, w. Va, November 10
(SpeciaD Merle Tyson, Spring Mills
youth, near here. has a bullet hole
through his hand as a result of the
accidental discharge Of the 22-caliber
rifle with which he was hunting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19
ASTHMA CAUSE
DISCOVERED
Free Booklet Mailed on
Request

NATURALIZATION who suffer from
bronchial asthma and hay fever will be
gratifed to learn that at last science
has succeeded in discovering the basic
cause of these two stubborn maladies.
This discovery diSproves the old theory
that asthma is due solely to climatic
conditions and hay fever entirely to
pollen. The discovery OF the real cause
of these diseases has proved that these
are merely aggraVating factors and that
the basic cause lies in the individual
himself
Fortunately for all who suffer from
these diseases a way has also been found
to overcome this basic cause in the indi-
vidual instead Of merely treating the
surface symptoms, as has been done in
For fun information write for impor-
tant booklet on the discovery OF the
cause OF bronchial asthma and hay fever.
newspaper who will write to Department
1850, Fugate Company, 126 8. Meridian
en-, Indianapolis, Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19

Dutch dinner will be given tonight
and tomorrow night by the Sodality OF
the Holy Name Church, at Holy Name
School, 1917 West Virginia avenue
northeast. 4:30 to O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19

A bazaar and supper will be given by
the Sodality Union of Washington at
Carroll Hall. 934 G. street, this evening
and tomorrow, 4:30 to 10 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19

Regular meeting of the District Of
Columbia Dietetic Association will be
held at the National Gamers Associ-
alton, 1889 H street, Thursday evening,
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19

WEATHER SHIPPERS.
weather shippers, carpenters and builders,
install your own equipment; save SO per cent.
We furnish plain, corrugated and double RIB
strips, brass thresholds, saddles and spring
ACCURATE METAL WEATHER STRIP CO.,
iii Good Hope Rd. Sc Atlantic 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19

Su-Zu Court, No. 81, Ladies oriental
Shrine of North America, will hold its
annual benefit dance and card party
Thursday evening in the ballroom OF
Meridian Mansions, 24o0 Sixteenth
street, $3.50 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19

Hamline M. E. Church Ladies Aid
will hold its annual bazaar and dinner
this evening and tomorrow, 3 to 10 m.
at the church, Sixteenth and Allison
streets,
The Washington times., 1929-07-09
| LOUDOINPORCH
PRIZES GIVEN

LEEsBURG, July s.-The porch
Improvement contest carried on in
Loudoun county under direction of
the home demonstration agent, Miss
Harriet T. Cooke, the past two
months, closed Friday when prizes
were awarded az follows;
First, Mrs. Thurston Potts, Purcell.
vile, garden bench, donated by Hirst
& Co., Leesburg; second, Mrs. o, L.
limerick, Purcellville, $40 in gold, do
mated by Fauquier-Loudoun Garden
Club; third, Mrs. +. II. Heaton. Lees
burg, SO worth Of dahlia bulbs, do
mated by Mrs. Spencer Illsley. Mid
dleburg; fourth, Mrs. Gordon Gregg.
Purcellville, pressure cooker, donated
by e. e. Nichols, Purcellville; fifth,
Mrs. Charles ]. Walker, Paeonian
Springs, garden trellis, donated by
PoplSins & James, Purcellville: sixth,
Mrs. Albert Hopes. Purcellyille, con-
crete flower box, donated by Titus
Nursery, of Waynesboro; seventh,
Mrs. L. H. Taylor, Lincoln, $3.50 in
gold, Donated by Leesburg Garden
Club: eighth. Mrs. o. NJ. Turman,
Arcola. $3.50 in gold, donated by
Leesburg Garden Club; ninth, Mrs.
Louis McGavack, Waterford, flower
boxes, donated by J. s. Whitmore,
Leesburg.
other prizes were won by Mrs.
Jennings Potts, Lincoln; Mrs. Emma
Willard, Lucketts; Mrs. B. d. Hick-
man, LovettsvilIe; Mrs. M. N. Lyon,
PurcellvilIe; Mrs. j. Terry Hirst,
Purcellville; Mrs. Mary v. Smith
Purcellville: Mrs. Lillian Dillon, Pur.
cellville; Mrs. H. o. Thompson Hills
boro; Mrs. T. n. Carruthers, Purcell.
vile; Mrs. L. B. Phillips, Arcola, and
Mrs. Thelma J.. Smoot, Leesburg.
Previous to the awarding OF prizes
a short program was held at the
courthouse. Rev. D. G. Mayors, of
Middleburg, opened the meeting with
PRAYER. Songs were led by Mrs. l..
III. Taylor, of Lincoln, Va. Miss Bell
Burke, district agent. made a brief
address. A mayonnaise contest was
held in which the prize, a mayon.
naise set, was won by Mrs. w. T.
Smith, of Lincoln, Va. Prizes were
awarded in the porch contest by
Mrs. Richard Wainwright, Of Lees
burg.
The Washington times., 1929-07-09
j. 5. ARTISTS IN
PARIS EXHIBIT

PARIS. July . u.N.S).-The
Americanl artists exhibiting in the
Paris Salon are more sober and
serious than ever before. Not one
OF the 96 has sought to show any.
thing of a sensational nature. Every
picture Ii carefully painted and
moderate In tone and design.
Edward Bruce, the American mil.
Iionaire painter, who waited until
he was middle-aged before picking
up his brush, is showing two sunny.
continental views. Gerald Vivian
Davis has sent eight pictures, rang
ing from portraits which remind
one not little of James Whistler,
to bolder, more striking laying on
Of the paint.
Fantastic Prints
Landscapes and sea scenes are
numerous. Lucie Denman, of Tex
as, pictures fishermen and sailing
vessels. David Eericson has chos.
en- the waterfront at Honfleur and
Cameron Burnside a view of Ven.
ice. Lily Converse has two paint
lngs with accentuated trees and
12 small black and white impress
sions of Egypt.
Herbert Lespinasse exhibits two
curious and fantastic prints in
black and white and Alexander
Calder has some Of his fascinating
wire pieces.
Fine EngravingO
Four fine enEravings are by
James H. Dulin, of Missouri, and
there are some, excellent etchings
by Arthur Hientzelman. ANAL and
done in the Rembrandt manner,
John Fulton Logan and John Tay.
lor Arms.
Among the American sculptors
may be mentioned Boris Lovet-Lor-
ski, with splendid negro head.
Berenice Langton'a Italian Madon.
ma Is almost q miniature In plaster
and the Helen Haas figure rugged
and vigorous.
Two frescoes by Wellington J..
Reynolds. of Chicago, dominate one
of the larger rooms in the Grand
Palais,
The Washington times., 1929-07-09
Whale Tackle Saved
For Nantucket
Museum

NANTUCKET. Mass, July
d.N.s).-Believed to be the last
available specimen Of davlts once
SO common aboard old time whal.
ing vessels from this district. out
side Of those already in museums,
q set complete with bearer and
cranes has been sold to the Nam
tucket Museum from the collec-
ton 1of Clarence De Montgny Of
New Bedford.
The davits, which are Of the
old type With curved tops from
the former whale boat John r.
Manta, were purchased for the,
local museum by Edward F. San
derson. New York millionaire.
other whaling tackle for exhi-
bition purposes will be bought by
Sanderson,