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The Washington times., 1929-08-23
The chart shoes the positions of the signs and planets
IN the heaUens looking south at the time of
rise Moon decreasing in third quarter.
SATURDAY, AUGUST "a
VOICE OF HEAVENS

IN OMORROWs planetary indications up hours
adverse matters pertaining Venus Husbands wives and
lovers should
gs that you successfully promote affairs pertaining
industry, property and the land and its products
LOOKING AHEAD
tomorrow birthday through curious
Of vivid experiences deeply mysterious influence will
conjunction
chart), and your entire view of life may alter.
child born will presumably noble nature but
may be problem child" who will live world of his own
dugng lofty scale which he will attempt realize
for his advantage and that of others
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the Zodiaca sign
Virgo which digestion general
highly analytical People born between August %
September 49, while the in this sign, rule practical
analytical critical mehodca industrious intelligent This
produces keeny alive the
world They usually have sensitive constutionare baromete
atmospheric conditions Diet and regular habits
this period living Interrogation marks and
should inquiry the knowledge
It generally fortunate for people born with the Virgo to
associate with and people born between April Il and May
20 or between December 81 and January 10.
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The Washington times., 1929-08-23
The knowledge Test for
Readers of The Times

/. What is fat of whales called?
2. Who the queen to King Arthur?
8. Who said Zone today worth two tomorrows?" .
What is the stimulating substance found in coffee?
s. What is quicksilver another name for?
What ethyl alcohol?
7. What is helum?
Fill each blank
8. The art of making dictionary is called
group of cells for generating electricity is called
Denmark associated with story Of
II. An thermometer measures the force of the
IL. The careburetor a device for mixing with Saso-
line.
1s. The Parthenon was celebrated temple in -
IA. mysogamist a hater of
16. Tokay is a kind of . .
(Answers Fiction Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
ONE CHARGE DROPPED
AGAINST J. M. YORK
Was Accused of Illegal Possession
Of Liquor-0ther Allegations
to Be Pressed.

Liquor charges lodged against John
Myers York, 30 years old, of the 1000
block Of Cathedral avenue, by police
of the eighth precinct last night were
nolle pressed by Assistant United States
Attorney David A. Hart yesterday be-
cause of insufficient evidence"
When apprehended last night, York
Is alleged to have been driving a car
listed to Philander G. Knox, 1900 block
OF Twenty-eighth street. At the eighth
precinct four charges were lodged
against him-illegal possession Of liquor.
forgery, passing a worthless check and
carrying q concealed weapon. Assistant
United States Attorney Joseph C. Bruce
has continued the three remaining
charges for investigation.
The compliments on the check and
forgery charges are listed as .. e.
Nichols, 1913 Thirteenth street, and DR.,
William E. Philes, 1901 Massachusetts
avenue. The latter said that he made
no complaint against York, but that his
name had probably been used because
. $40 check bearing his purported sig
nature had been passed.
Police allege that York contends he
Is the son Of an attorney in the De-
partment Of Justice and is related to
the famed war hero. Sergt. Alvin c.
York.
The defendant has been released
under bond pending judicial action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Law AND LAWLESS
HUNT GUN DEALER
Chicago Police Seek Him as
Massacre Case Witness;
GangSterS to Silence Him.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 27.-The law and
the lawless hunted Frank Thompson to-
day, the law seeking him as an i'm
portant witness in the Valentines day
gang massacre case, the lawlesS seeking
to prevent his telling what he may
know of that crime.
Detectives learned Thompson's ap-
proximate whereabouts from his wife
last night. They learned at the same
time that Mrs. Thompson had revealed
her husbands whereabouts to one other
persona man representing himself as
an officer. but who police are certain
was an enissary Of gangsters
The effort to find Thompson has been
under way ever since it became known
that guns such as he dealt in we're used
in the Staying of the seven Moran
gangsters last February H. II Thomp-
son can be found and can say to whom
the guns were sold, police believe they
will know definitely who committed the
crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
C. A. T0SH BROUGHT BACK
ON BAD CHECK CHARGE

Returned to Washington yester-
day from the Marine post at Paris Is
land, s. c.. Charles Alvin Tosh, %
years old. is alleged to have passed
approximately so worthless checks here
since January. when he was released
from the reformatory at Lortcn. Va,
where he served a two-year' sentence
on similar charge.
The checks. which total about $500
IN value. were passed on local mer-
chants. Ten Of them were cashed by
various Peoples drug stores. Tosh en-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
LONG IS GIVEN is DAYS
TO PREPARE DEFENSE
Louisiana Senate Formally to Cite
Governor to Appear for I'm.
parchment Trial.
Hy the Associated Press.

Iy the Associated Press.
BATON ROUGE. La. April 27.-The
State Senate held over today for a
session to issue formal citation for Gov.
Huey p. Long to appear for trial be-
fore it on impeachment charges brought
BY the House and to set trial date.
The governor viii be given at least
is days TO prepare his defense on eight
counts filed against him during the
several weeks of sessions marked By
battles OF fists as well as words.
Completing its consideration of the
l9 counts originally embodied in the
reso 'ltions OF the impeachment, the
Hou1s was In recess today until the
noon hour Of May Is. which date will
mean sine die adjournment unless
quorum Ia present.
The governor was granted the prid-
iege Of filing a demurrer to all the
charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
pretenses. The indictments were re-

pretenses. The indictments were re-
vealed today.
The charge grew out of an investiga-
ton into Rickoffs contract for installing
electric lights under a municipal bond
issue and we're based largely on in
formation supplied by the st. Louis
Post Dispatch in an investigation over
q period of months The newspaper
says today that bench warrants for ar
rest of the three men will be obtained
at once by Circuit Attorney Miller.
The Post Dispatch says further
grand jury investigation into contracts
on other districts Is probable, and that
others may be indicted.
Pritchard and Heath were indicted on
evidence given the jury that they signed
estimates of Rickoff's work in which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
English Pass Waist Watch.

Waist watches, which are threatening
to Gust wrist watches in popularity in
Europe, face cold reception In Eng
land. The new style Of timepiece is
worn as part of the buckle Of a belt,
and as Englishmen seldom, II ever, wear
belts, they will have no use for the
watches, experts declare. English women,
in spite of their interest in sports, wear
belts only when fashion demands,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Sneeze Is Placed Under Ban by Chicagoans
Women to Fight Rasweed, Thus Hay Fever

million dollars year because of the
thousands who avoid this city on &C.
count of the hay fever hazard. The
way out, he said, is to eradicate rag
weed which thrives on many Of the
city's 10000 vacant lots. st
An educational drive was decided
upon, to reach its climax in July, with
a "pull-up-th e-ragweed" campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Japan's chief export product is silk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. April 27.--A campaign
to take the sneeze out of Chicago
has been started by the Chicago Wom-
ans Club. Its success depends upon
how soon the cause of the sneeZing-
ragweed-can be eradicated.
DR.. Bernard Fantus, associate clinical
professor at Rush Medical College, told
the club that between 10000 and 40
600 Chicagoans suffer from hay fever
He estimated that the city loses a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
INSTRUCTION FOR POLICE.
New Plan of Accepting Collateral
From Motorists Explained.

All captains, lieutenants and desk
sergeants Of the Police Departments
have been instructed TO report at the
board room Of the District Building az
2 pm. yesterday TO receive instruction
IN the new method of accepting COL
lated certain minor regulations and
elect not TO go TO court.
The system viii 60 into effect We'd
nesday morning. It win be carefully
explained TO the officers by Asst. Supt
Ernest w. Brown, In charge OF the
Trafic Bureau, and Corporation Coun-
sci william w. Bride. who drafted the
plan for the Commissioners.
One-eighth OF q mile Of a Lyon,
France. street Is paved with glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

listed IN ths Marines q short time ago
and was sent 70 Paris Island. Head
quarters Detective Ira Keck made the
back TO washing on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

"a sheets OF splendid quality,
standard size linen finished paper
and "a envelopes TO match. Be
sure TO take advantage Of this
low price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

We honestly believe CRANoLENE. the
cranberry cream, will heal any case Of
eczema or other SKIN trouble. Come in
and let US tell you about Y. Use one
money win be refunded. Price, SEC,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

the city paid out money. Rickoff Ii ac-
cused of bribery and conspiracy to de-
fraud the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
ST. LOUIS GRAND JURY
lNDICTS THREE IN FRAUD
Obtaining $175,oOo From City by
False Pretenses Is Charged.
Further Probe Seen.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, April 27.-A. M. Kickoff,
Chicago contractor; John G. Pritchard,
director Of public utilities in St. Louis,
and George B. Heath. Pritchards chief
electrical engineer. were indicted by q
grand jury last night on a charge of OBJ
tanning SITS, 900 from the city by false
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Georgia 1929 euto tags win be issued
December l.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-16
Times Readers Voice Viez0S

Editor Times-Having long been
reader of your paper and ever en-
joying it's stand toward fairness,
to all I wish to express my views on
a few things which I feel most i'm
portant at this time. AS I stood
watching the wonderful Armistice
day parade, I noticed the lack of
real army men.
The demonstration was wonder
fully, out was the bulk of ex-Service
men there? Were they able to
come? Were there memories, or
what, that kept them away? Not
being member of any of the ex-
service mems organizations for lack
Of funds to belong, felt there was
no section I wuold fit into. I know
others felt the same.
The memories of the days Of real
battles brought tears to my eyes for
the buddieS that are gone, and for
the buddies that haven't had a
chance since Nov. II, 1918. And
they still are suffering as they did
then.
AS I read The Times, noticing
there were fifty ex-service men in
jail, wondered why. Is it because
they were up against it and there
was only one way they could make
living for their dependents? ]
also looked acress at the great War
Memorial. where so much was spent
that never viii in any way benefit
q veteran, either financially on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-16
The Presidents Statement

The President has asked certain representatives
of industry agriculture and labor to confer next week
with him and his secretaries of the treasury, COM
MERGE agriculture and labor and the chairman Of
the federal farm board. The purpose is to develop
definite steps toward continued business progress in
this country
The nature of the steps the President has in mind
is not revealed although he ntmates the possibility
of undertaking building construction programs, gov
eminent and private that have been postponed for
some time. Naturally the plans that may grow out
of the conference can be discussed only when they
have become public In the meantime, the Presidents
statement. printed elsewhere in this newspaper, de-
serves study.
1t is a sound and simple declaration of the coun-
try's business situation obviously resulting from the
disturbance of confidence that has occurred in some
quarters because of events in the speculative stock
market. 1t does not attempt to repair the damage
suffered by the SPECTATORS 1t will not meet the plea
of those who wish the White House to save them from
their own mistakes.
But it does voice a truth to which every person
with knowledge of American business and industry
can subscribe. viz: ANY lack Of confidence in the
economic future basic strength Of business in the
United States is foolish"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-16
Buying of Honor

A RENT we expecting too much
L A money. visualiz.ng it as an end
in itself, presuming that its mere
possession justifies too many things?
Why tempt the thief by Haunting
jewelry in his face, or the six-gun
sheriff by posting rewards?
What has become of the modesty
we used to praise, or the perform
ance of duty we used to take for
granted2
This idea of buying honor and
efficiency has its limits.
What Is worse, it has its risks.
There are some things that can
not be put on the bargain counter
without inviting corruption and de-
moralization.
Sometimes one wonders if we
aren't succumbing to the dollar
madness, if we aren't undertaking 10
measure everything in coin of the
realm.
The argument as to women's dress
degenerates into a plea for trade;
the question as to what constitutes
education shrivels to an appeal for
more pay; the hope of disarmament
hangs largely on what it promises
by way of tax reduction.
1t goes without saying that
materialism is unacceptable in a
material world, but it does not go
without saying that it should be al
lowed to kill off those ideals which,
when all is said and done, represent
humanity's only hope of improving
itself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-16
Cleaning the Calumet

Each day brings the news that a boot
logger in the Calumet district has been fined
or sent to jail or placed on suspended SEN
tence.
That much is being accomplished in the
way of cleaning up district of the state that
is menace to good government in the entire
state.
1t is a menace, not because it has its own
idea of the Volstead act, but because, for
number of elections, it has changed results
by methods which are more than suspected
of being irregular, corrupt and fraudulent.
1t is possible, of course, that the federal
government, and the matter now has the
active interest of the encouragement of the
United States, believes that the way to elimi-
nate frauds in election is to put on probation
from federal court those who probably par
ticipated and might tell about the past
frauds. They will have to be good, of course,
if on probation.
But the people of the state who do not
believe in government by fraud remember
that the interest of the government in boot
logging in the Calumet was missing until
gross and rather specific charges were made
concerning the election frauds and especially
the activities in the last election when truck
loads of men from Chicago were taken from
poll to poll and voted for the right people.
Among other matters that have been dis
closed is the fact that high government Off
Gals had for two years an affidavit that gave
in detail some of the information concerning
law violations and the scale of prices paid
for protection to local officials.
Since the probe began, two government
witnesses have been assassinated. There may
be no connection between their deaths and
their testimony. There may be very close
connection.
There are few things the people of the
state ought to know while the government is
trying the batch of bootleggers.
One of these is why conditions were per-
mitted to become so lawless that the first
raids Melted two or three hundred violators,
including public officials. That may or may
not confirm the statements made that there
was a bargain made for protection in return
for fraudulent votes.
Another thing the people want to know
is whether there is any real determination
on the part of any government official, high
or low, to unearth the frauds in election.
Bootlegging trials are interesting but not as
important as ballot frauds. And the frauds
are as evident to the public as the bootleg
ging was to the grand jury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-16
John Roach StratOn


In the death of John Roach Straton, American
fundamentasm loses its most coorful and vocal
leader.
Naturally, Dr. Straton was anathema to militant
free thinkers and the target for many of their
butts and ests. Yet he persisted unfinchingy in his
what he believed to be the true doctrines of
rgion and their social Implications He literally gave
his life to their support.
AS Bryan broke down in his clash with Darrow
at Dayton so Dr.. Straton's health gave way last
spring after debate in Boston with the brilliant
young free-thinker v. F. Calverton
DR.. Stratons views both religion and science
have been challenged sharply by scholars In all fields
Yet his sincerity unimpeachable. Granting his
initial premises his preaching and his public activi-
ties we're consistent and courageous
If his opinions and actions to be criticised the
justification must be sought in the fact that he may
never have re-examned his original beliefs in the
light of that body of knowledge which grew up in
the lifetime of Straton himself
Many thought him out-of-date in his theology and
scientific perspective But nobody rightfuly could
cuse him of being an intellectual hypocrite moral
coward.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-16
REASON By Fh aASDIs

THE dining room of this Hoover administration
Il appears to be perfect magazine of disasters
for before can seat Mrs Gam, here comes this
failure to invite Senator Hiram johnson to White
House feed.
The next thing we hear some waiter will spill
half dozen oysters down the back of the minister
from Patagonia and plunge into international
complications
AS result of the recent election half of the
didates will celebrate Thanksgiving day by eating
turkey and the other half by eating crow
Just as soon as the senate gets done talking about
might investigate the failure of the department
to adopt armored fighting tank after considering
different models for ten long years.
Meanwhile, Great Britain and other countries have
perfected their tank divisions these are expected
to bear the brunt of future offensives.
WHAT this country needs now is for somebody
w to manufacture Robot that can change
tire.
Lest you infer from our senatorial Investigations
that unusually horrible lot let us call your
attention to the fact that Mayor BoesS of Berlin is
being harpooned because his wife received fur coat
from bunch accused of robhng the German re-
public.
Alarmed by the complaints of its many customers.
the postofice department has improved the flavor of
the gum on postage stamps, but unless you are ad-
dcted to the mucilage sundae the thing to do is
lick the envelope, instead of the stamp
1t is delightful to note that Ishbel Macdonald the
premiers daughter agreed with the protests we have
offered in this column against those Engishmen who
to this country and endeavor to impress with
hopeless inferiority.
"CENATOR1AL courtesy" that venerable fiction of
~ the upper chamber, knocked against the
ropes by Moses Of New Hampshire when he declared.
the sons OF the wild jackass control the senate
And yet we try to impress youth with respect for
our government
George Klotz, the perfume king Of France, ar
rives in New York, saying that soap and water
the oboggan and in the future whole families will
massage the dirt away.
Imagine the American mother on Saturday night
opening bucket of cold cream and carefully mas
sagng house fun Of children from head to foot!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-16
Aerial Warfare

Aerial warfare constitutes the most serious
danger to civilization according to General Jan c.
SHUTS of South Africa He warned meeting of the
League of Nations Unions that the London naval
limitation conference must be followed by more i'm
portant" military and aviation disarmament. Earl
Jelicoe commander of the British fleet during the
World war; takes somewhat similar position
The argument which is the greatest menace
naval aviation armament races, probably will not
get very far. 1t is sufficient that most persons now
agree that both forms are menace and must be
eliminated. No will quarrel with the SHUTS idea
that the nations will not achieve lasting peace If
they rest content simply with naval limitations.
But the problem of controlling aerial armament
is complicated that there Is little prospect of its
solution in the near future Meanwhile the indirect
approach through general peace treaties such as the
Kellogg pact renouncing and through removal
of economic of war probably will be the
easier waw
Aerial armament limitation Is harder to achieve
than either naval military because of the peculiar
~ close connection between air preparedness and
legitimate commercial aviation. The obvious method
OF limiting the number of fighting planes
such ratio plan as that applied to naval ships Is i'm
possible, or at least wholly inadequate.
Unlike naval defense, air preparedness consists
In having the fewest possible planes and the largest
possible plane producing and potproducing capacity.
The reason is that in rapidly changing field, such
aviation the weapon is made obsolete in year by
developments and discoveries.
The number Of fighting planes in the air at the
beginning of hostilties must be greater in exposed
European country than in relatively isolated country
such the United States.
But in either case the major defense factor Is
large commercial aviation industry. Such industry
constantly is turning out large numbers OF planes and
pilots, capable of being adapted for purposes in
emergency.
More important, such industry means large and
wei-organized factories ready to turn to quick
production of the latest model Of fighting planes
when begins
No adequate plan yet has been suggested for
aerial disarmament which would not seriously cripple
legitimate peace-tm aviation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-16
Uni0niZe the South

Showing again its early fighting spirit, the Amer
lean Federation of Labor is launching vigorous and
nationally organized campaign to unionize the south
special conference meeting in Washington Thurs
day adopted unanimously platform and plan of
action.
The A. F. of L. calls upon the senate to pass
the Wheeler resolution for investigation of the textile
industry.
Getting the cooperation of its member unions,
both in financial assistance and power to carry
on the work of organization. will be simple for the
federation compared with overcoming the opposition
in the senate to the proposed inquiry.
However much the criticism of its delays and
objections may be justified, the senate will not take
kindly to the opinion that it is responsible in
way for the deaths and the disorders prevalent in
the south during recent months.
The proposed campaign of the federation seems
whole-hearted and determined. 1t shows that the
organization again is awake to the need of action.
But deeds must speak louder than words. The
declaration of principles has been made and now it
must be carried out. Upon its success will depend
tho future growth and the future strength Of the
organization.
Victory for organized labor should bring about bet
ter wages. better working conditions better homes