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The Washington times., 1929-07-22
White Meat, Neckless
Chicken Dream Of
N. ]. Fanciers

WHIGLANE. n. J., July Ia
Reports from Kansas Of the de-
veiopment Of new breed Of wing
less chickens have inspired Jersey
poultry raisers to attempt a cross
strain in which an extra pair Of
drumaticks viii replace the dis
carded wings.
A breed which win be all white
meat with no neck il also being
sought by some iconoclastss re-
gardlsss Of the dire effect on
church, fsuppers and pot-pie din
ners for fire companies, which,
according to their patrons. find
wings and necks their mainstays.
Some farmers have expressed
the fear that their fIocks viii be
annihflated by automobiles when
they have no wings to assist
them in lodging cars, so one
poultry raiser is seeking to origi.
nate a breed of chickens which
won't cross a road.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Cherrydale Baptists
Preparing for Picnic

CHERRYDALE. Va, July 22.--
Arrangements for the fifteenth an.
nual picnic to be given by the
Cherrydale Baptist Sunday School
at Great Falls tomorrow have been
completed. A special train over the
Washington Old Dominion Railway
win leave from Cherrydale station
tomorrow morning at $40 o'clock.
The committee in charge Of the
arrangements consists OF H. Stew
art Potter, chairman; the Rev. El.
nler Lucas, j. Harry Wagner, Mrs.
w. j. Barrett, r. d. Nickers. Mrs.
Harry Beasley, and Mrs. r. d.
Nickers.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
New Orleans Council
Moves to End Strike

NEW ORLEANS. La. July y
striking carmen's union and the
Public Service. Inc. traction opera
tors, were to appeal before the city
council here this afternoon IN an
effort of the municipal BODY 10
bring to an end the street car walk.
out here which started 21 days ago.
The city council called both sides
Of the controversy when it decided
to take an active hand In media
ton efforts itself. following the
failure of the arbitration cominittee
it appointed several weeks ago to
effect any settlement Of the con
troversy.
continued partial operation with
strikebreakers manning the troileys
under guard Of United States dep
uty marshals. No violence has beer
reported recently.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22

minister, today asserted the Chinese
government would appeal to the
League Of Nations, urging applica'
ton OF articles 16 and IL of the
covenant.
PEKING, July % n.N.S).--Boris
MeInikoff, Soviet consul general at
Harbin, has broadcast an appeal to
other diplomats in that city asking
asylum for his family and his staff.
Melnikoff claims the Chinese
authorities are permitting no mem.
ber of his family or staff to leave
the premises.
ST am interned in my own con-
sulate." his appeal read.
GENEVA. July 70 u.N.s).--Both
China and Soviet Russia are ex-
pected to participate in the meeting
Of the League OF Nations prepare.
tory disarmament commission here
in September which will formulate
plans for world conference on
disarmament by land, sea and air.
It was learned today.
At three previous sessions Of the
commission Soviet Russia intro
duced sets of world wide disarma.
ment proposals. but they never re.
ceived consideration. Although
Soviet Russia has thus been re-
buffed and il not a member of the
League, Moscow is expected to par
ticipate.
1t is understood that Hugh Glib.
son American ambassador to Bel
Rium. who created q sensation in
the last meeting of the commission
with the American snggestipnss for
''real disarmament" win again rep
resent America.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
County Fire Group
Arranges Convention

CHERRYDALE. Va. July Il
The convention and jubilee commit,
tee of the Ariington-Fairfax Coun-
ties Firemen's Association win hold
a meeting at the Cherrydale fire
mems hall tomorrow night. r. E.
Kendrick, general chairman, urges
all members OF the committee to at
tend the meeting.
Arrangements have been com.
pleted to hold the events on the
Murray property. located between
Greenway Downs and Devonshire
Gardens, beyond Falls Church on
the Lee Highway during the week
Of August 12.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Tokyo Nonstop Flight
Scheduled for Wednesday

TACOMA, Wash. July % u.N.S.l
Motor experts were here yesterday to
make final adjustments on the
Lockheed monoplane in which Lieut..
e. Harold Bromley plans to attempt
a nonstop flight to Tokyo within the
next few days.
Bromley announcedshe would take
off at the first favorable weather re-
port. Bad weather is indicated for
the next IS hours but he hopes to
start Wednesday;
The Washington times., 1929-07-22

The two craft, one an elaborate
express cruiser named Martha Jane,
belonging to George M. Cox, New
Orleans Capitalist, and the other q
speed boat, Boyle, owned and pilOted
by DIR. Louis Leroy, steamed away
from here yesterday afternoon az
crowds lined the banks cheering ana
waving hands, and a small cannon
fired a salute. ,
The Martha Jane and the BOgie
are entirely unalike. The FORMER
| has sleeping quarters nd carries
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Vacation Church School
At Georgetown Closing

One hundred and fifty.five chill.
dren will take part in the closing
exercises of the Vacation Church
School of Georgetown Presbyterian
Church at 7:sO o'clock tomorrow
night.
From 1880 to 1880 o'clock In the
morning Mrs. Booth and the be-
ginners viii be at home" to friends
of the organization. Miss Dorothy
Glore. supervisor, will preside at
the commencement exercises.
Following the commencement there
will be an exhibition OF work done
by the pupils in the chapel.
Mrs. Wallace RadcIiff is chairman
Of women's committee in charge Of
the exercises.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
War
RlJMORS
SPREAD

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trains are lined up on the tracks in
Soviet territory, covered with posters
bearing such slogans as ION to Har-
bin, where bread il plentiful" and
"Down with the Chinese militarists. .
Both sides are anxious to avoid
war, the message states, and would
prefer to carry on = campaign of
bluff and propaganda in order to
achieve their aims.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Woman Swimmer Girdles
Manhattan in II Hours

NEW YORK, July % Q.N.S).--
Miss Lillian Garrick. IL. today was
In possession of a new wonanp
record for the swim around Man
haitian Island.
Miss Garrick. who is the third
woman to make the swim. d'd
In II hours and Is minutes. better
ing nv hours and 4S minutes
the fseord set thfes years aBe ~
Mrs. Lottie sehOemmeIi.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Baptist Ministers Hear
The Rev. s. S. Robinson

The Rev. s. s. Robinson. evan.
gelist of the Baptist Church, adj
dressed the ministers of the Bap-
tist conference of the District of
Columbia, today at the Florida Ave-
nue. Baptist Church.
There will be three more weekly
conferences before the organiza-
ton disbands for the summer va
cation. It reopens early in Sep
tember. The Rev. Mr.. Gray is
president OF the conference, the
Rev. ]. r. Loving. secretary. and
the Rev. Robert Anderson, treas
The Washington times., 1929-07-22

chef, while the latter has room
only>for its crew of three to sit.
The winner of the race takes a
gold chain with two nickles-the
stakes-attached to 1t.
In order to break the record Of
the famous boat of song and story,
the racers will have to reach st.
Louis by 1886 a. m. Thursday. The
Robert E. Lee'a -tim1 .Waa 30 hours
and 81 minutes.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
John Gilbert and Bride
FIy Across Continent

los ANGELES, July % (I.N.S9.--
John Gilbert, film favorite, and his
actress-brIde OF few months, ina
Claire, today sped eastward Dy plane
and train toward New York to san
r Europe on belated honeymoon.
Due in New York tomorrow morn
ing. the Gilberts will embark Friday
On the lie de France for 9 three,
month trip to England and the Con
tinent.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Richmond Church
Two Centuries Old

RICHMOND. Va. July % H.N.S.l.
The two hundredth anniversary Of
the Slash Church. in Hanover
county was held recently. It Is the
Oldest wooden church in Virginia
and was attended by Henry Clay,
Dolly Paine Madison and Patrick
Henry In their youth.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Tokyo Reports Steady
Movement of Chinese
Troops Toward Border

TOKYO, July 20 n.N.S.),-De Despite
diplomatic notes, Chinese troops are
continuing to move toward Man
chuIi, according to word received
here today.
Reports also stated thai nlobiliza-
ton was under way at Changchun.
and that artillery and ammunition
was being transported toward the
Siberian border in steady move.
ment of trains,
Three thousand Chinese soldiers
were reported to be massed at
Hailar, to guard against a possible
invasion Of Soviet troops.
Fearing that the Hailar Bridge
may be blown up and communica.
tions cut off, the Japanese consul
at Manchuli has ordered all Japa-
nese residents there to go to Har.
bin.
a general evacuation of Manchuria
of Soviet subjects Is now under way.
The German consulates are taking
over Soviet affairs in the province.
Considerable friction between the
governors of HarblIl and the PROV
ince OF Kirin and the civilian off.
cials of Harbin, because of the
settlement of the railways seizure.
has been reported here.
With the wholesale resignation
of Soviet railway employees, train
service has been badly hampered.
All mail and passengers are now
being sent via Vladivostock.
.NANKING. July. % 1.N.sl.--In
the event of Russian attack. DR..
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
GREW Kills 2s6 SNAKES

CoALINGA, Cal, July % Q.N.so.
While operating a steam shovel near
here. a standard Oil Company crew
unearthed a den fairly writhing with
rattlesnakes. The crew today re.
ported that 286 snakes were killed
by the use of dynamite, clubs and
stones.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Boats Try to Better
Robert E. Lee Tine

NEW ORLEANS La July % (IN.S. .).--Somewhere north
Of here on the broad yellow Mississippi River
boats today were to ST. Louis racing each other for
the stake Of one nickle, cents half dime, and both
of them trying to beat the record of the Robert
lee e s 5 v
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
CHAPEL POINT PICNIC

UPPER MARLBORO. July 22.--
The annual picnic OF the SUNDAY
school OF Belts Methodist Episcopal
Church OF Camp Springs will be held
at Chapel Point. Nd. Thursday
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
3FAT CHANG DECLARES BORDER SITUATION IS PLACID
TRAFFIC DRIVE
NETS 86 HERE
SUNDAY

All was nearly quiet on the traffic
front yesterday when only 80 cas-
ualtIes were suffered by motorists
in forays by members OF the traffic
squad and police Of the IA precincts.
Nearly half Of the arrests were,
for speeding while others were for
not having operators permits, run
ming against red lights, cutting
corners, driving through safety
zones, failure to have headlights,
and driving the wrong way on one.
way streets. During 24-hOlr
period yesterday seven accidents
were reported to police.
Louis Gray. c0lorde. 2S, Of Balls.
ton. Va. was injured by . hit-and-
run driver. Clay II in Emergency
Hospital suffering from q fractured
right hip and Leg and decorations
OF the face and body.
Cars Crash
Michael Il. Flanagan, Of the First
block Of v st. N. E.; his wife,
Catherine, and Elizabeth Schmell.
all OF the same address, were taken
10 Casualty Hospital for treatment
| for lacerations and shock following
a collision between their automobile
and one operated BY Floyd =.
Chalkley, 20. Of the 500 block OF
A st. N. O., at Sixth and East
Capitol Streets.
Benjamin II. Gottwalls, 50, Of the
SOC block of Tulip Ave-, Takoma
Park, Ii out on $500 bond as the
result Of an accident which oc.
CURED when he last control OF hfs
car, struck lanp.post. and plowed
through plate glass window In a
grocery store In the 300 block Of
Cedar St. n. w.
Infant Hurt
Franklin Bowman, jr., year old,
OF the 1100 block OF e ST. N. w.
sustained cut on his forehead
when he was thrown through the
windshield of his fathers automo.
bile, which figured in q triple COLI.
sion on Georgia Avenue, near
ALASKA Avenue.
The baby was treated at Walter
Reed Hospital. No one was arrested.
| Vincent Peary. Is. Of the 500
block Randolph st. n. ". was
struck by q truck operated by
william Clinton, colored, ~. Of the
$500 block Sherman Ave, N. W.,
| at Rock Creek Church Road. near
Georgia Avenue. The lad was treated
| for minor scratches at Garfield
Hospital and sent home.
Joseph Becke, 40, OF the 11OO
block Tenth st. N. W.. sustained
bruises when he was struck by a
truck operated by Ralph s. Aer.
Of the 100 block of st., N. w.
The accident occurred at Eighth
and l. Streets North vest. Becke was
treated by DIR. r. Retetti in the
latter's office.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Kellogg Sees Chinese
Row With Russia Easy
OF Pacific Settlement

lMtGEMutAdAA0I s
Washington's belief that the Sino
Russian controversy viii yet be set
tied without q major conflict be
tween the two countries was height
ened today by the declaration OF ex'
secretary of State Frank B. KellogG
that the dispute 'is very susceptible
to pacific settlement.
Co-author OF the multilateral pact
outlawinR war, Kellogg endorsed
its invocat ton by Secretary Of State
Stimson and added that the disputs
could be settled either by diplomatic
negotiation or arbitration,
He thought the latter method
would be applicable because the
questions at issue over the Chinese
Eastern are largely economic.
Kellogg came to washington yes
terdAy to participate In the cere
monies 1T the White House Wednes'
6ay when President Hoover for
naIIy prOcIaims the Kellogg- BRAND
pact IN effect. Soon after his ar
rival he conferred with Secretary
StlHnson, concerning the Sino-Rus
sian crisis.
Morally In Force
Although the pact becomes effec
tive only after Japan deposits her
ratification and it is proclaimed
Kellogg believes It ia morally Ia
toree now, and that both RussiS
ana estnAs ~ ~ srsnts, must OBJ.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22

.NANKING. July % d.N.sl.--In
the event of . Russian attack. Or.
c. Z. Wang, nationalist foreign
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

be played Friday and the winners will meet on Saturday.
 A luncheon will be served in Brock Barnes post rooms on Whit ing street after the business ses- sion
 Registrars In Session
 The registrars of voters will be in session in the town hall August 2 and 9 from 12 o'clock until 2 D. m., for the purpose of enrolling on the caucus lists the legal voters of the town of Plainvile and for the re- visiCn Of the lists. The registrars are J. Howard LaF'ield. republican, and Peter r. Duffy, dem oCrat.
 Receives Lacerated Hand
 Dominick Batiste of Plainville, while making bottle of bleaching solution at his home, received bad laceration of the palm. He was taken 10 the office of Dr. George F. Cook where it was found that several stitches were required to close the wound.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
FINISHING ORGAN
 AT M. E. CHURCH WOrkmen Nearing Completion
 Of Installation Activities SHORT HISTORY OF FUNDS
Constable George Schubert and Deputy Sherffs Stage Two Raids Here - American Legion District NIeeting-ChurCh Notices.

The new organ which is being in stalled in the Plainville M. E. church, will be completely finished within the next few days. according to an announcement made by the workmen who have been in charge of the installation and the dedlca ton of it will be held in the future at date to be set.
 In will be known as the Mrs. Clara Alvord Case and William J. Blakeslee Memorial Organ. Funds with which it was possible to pro- cure the organ have been left the church in the name of these two.
 The Clara Alvord Case fund was donated by F. C. Case, her husband, in memory of his wife. Mrs. Case. who was Miss Clara Alvord, while a member of the Methodist church here, was very active member and of the Ladies Aid society. She was a very generous donor to the church during her years of membership and was a sincere Christian work CT, unassuming and one of the kind est of friends
 Her father was one of the most active members and officials of the church up to the time of his death William J. Blakeslee, in his will, left to the Methodist church, one third of his estate. With the con- | bined donations, it was possible to buy the organ.
 MT Blakeslee was life long member and an active worker when the church was young. His wife, | Mrs. Cora Blakeslee, was organst for number of years and most faithful member of the church.
 Following the receipt of these funds, the officials of the church decided that some fitting memorial should be made to commemorate the donors and it was decided that a, pipe organ, much needed by the church, would he most fitting. II was So voted.
 The members of the committee in charge of the installation are: My ron F. Rogers, chairman; Mrs. Cora B. Manchester, Mrs. Merton J. Lamb, Mrs, Leroy T. Mason. C. NJ. Anderson and William A. Albright
 The funds left by the two donors will pay for the organ in full but the committee will solicit amons the members of the church for funds with which to pay for the in- staIlation.
 Some of the members of ths church who have moved away. havt heard of the good fortune and have sent in contributions so that the, may help pay the costs of installa tion
 l.. Schorling and E. McGuiness both of New York. are in charge Q, plecing the instrument together.
 Description Of Organ
 The organ has been manufacture by the M. P. Moller, Inc, of Hagers- town, Md, one of the best known concerns of it's kind in the world. It will be equipped with electric action. The casing is of quartered oak with gold bronze trimmings. It Is equipped with two manuals and has stop keys for it's controls The con- sole is detached and will be placed Tn front of the choir position.
 Specifications
 Inc enslneer of the Moller fac
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
RumOrs Persist That
 Princess Is Engaged

Berlin, July 27 Pl-Rumors per sisted in former court circles of the German capital today that Princess lleana of Rumania would become engaged to Prince Gottfried Hohcn lohelangenburg during her present visit to Germany.
 The prince was reported last win ter to be engaged to Gloria Nor gan Vanderbilt. It appeared later there was inability to agree on doWry. Mrs. Vanderbilt is the wid oW of Reginald Vanderbilt,
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

tor, Rev. E. L. Adkins, is away on his vacation.
 Eunice Pratt has returned home after spending the past week in Meriden with relatives.
 Miss Mildred Payne of Wilcox court IS spending the weaken at the Plainville camp ground with friends.
 Mrs. J. Rose Belden and son of WILCOX court are spending d few days at the camp ground in Plain vile.
 MT. and Mrs. W. H. Payne of Will COX court will attend the wedding Of Clarence Dyer of this place in Wallingford on Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
Army Rattles Taken
 Away From Soldiers

Washington, July 27 Ry-The army has taken away the soldiers rattles.
 It has been found that these accessories of the soldiers life, used in war time for the unplav- 1ul purpose of warning against gas attacks, sounded too murh like the 'rat-a-tat" of machine gun fire. So today the war de- partment, on recommendation of the chiefs of the infantry and chemical warfare service, elimin- ated them from the field equip ment.
 A klaXon type horn will be employed hereafter for spreading alarms, notifying the soldiers to don their gas masks.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
NOTICE

The Registrars of Voters will hold sessions in the Town Hall. Plain- vile, Conn. Aug. ?, and 9. From F o'clock to 9 D. m. (standard time), for the purpose of making a caucus list of the legal voters of the town, and to revise the enrolment. accord ing 10 their declared political pref. erenccS, will be compiled at this time
 PlainVille. July 26. 1929
 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
 J. Howard La F'iell
 Peter F. Duffy
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

city will attend the field day to be held tomorrow at Talvottville under the auspices of the Central Red Mems association. A number of To- cal chiefs are entered in the ath- letic events
 More Tax Delinquents
 Thirty more personal tax delin- quents appeared this morning be- fore Prosecuting Attorney Anthony J. Rich and after paying the re- quired SS.S0, receive a nolle. The amount in question represents tho tax Of g.. delinquency fee of s1 and court costs of s5.S0.
 Drove on Three Wheels
 John A. Swanson of West Hart ford, who according to the police drove his automobile from North Pond street to the center of Whig- vile. a distance of approXimately three miles. on three wheels, was fined $50 and costs in police court this morning by Judge Joseph M. Donovan. on a charge of reckless driving. An additional charge of evading responsibility was nolled.
 Swanson was arrested on informa. ton furnished by Whigville resi- dent whose name was not divulged in court. Swanson pleaded guilty to the reckless driving charge. It is al legged thar he sideswiped an auto mobile on North Pond street and continued on his way in spite of the fact that one of his wheels had been demolished. He was found asleep in his car by the Whigville complain ant.
 Liquor Scllcd Fined
 Joseph Wise. of A Summer street, charged with keeping beer of more than one-half of one per cent alco- holic content and with sale. pleaded guilty to both charges in police court this morning and was fined s1O0 and costs. He was also given iail sentence of 80 days, which was suspended for one year contingent on his good behavior in the mean time
 Wise was arrested last Sunday afternoon following the complaint of neighbors. He had been arrested early the previous day and charged with assault and breach of the peace on complaint of his wife, but both of these charges were nolled this morning when the court was in- formed that the couple had resumed amiCable relations.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
Registrars Notice

The registrars of the Town Of Berlin hereby give notice that they will be in session Friday, August ?. and again on Friday, August 9, from l2 o'clock noon till D. m. (day- light time) in the Town Hall for the sole purpose of revising and correct ing the caucus lists of said town
 REGISTRARS
 Royal H. Morse
 William E. Carey.