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The Washington times., 1929-01-08
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RECORDS
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SKY

LOS ANGELES, Jan. s. d.Ns.e
Aviation enthusiasts were speculat.
ing today on just what official rec.
ords would be allowed the Army
plane Question Mark following her
epic endurance test which tern1i-
mated late yesterday after more than
$50 hours of continuous flying.
The giant brown and gold plane
was forced to give up the monoto-
nous grind of nearly seven days
after one of her three motors went
cold and another began to sputter.
1t glided to a safe landing, touching
Metropolitan Air Field at 2:o7 p. m.
after being in the air $50 hours, 40
minutes and Is seconds.
Grew in Good Spirits
The crew of five men smiled
triumphantly. They appeared to be
in good physical condition, though
tired and half deaf from the roar
Of the motors.
Although the Question Mark I'M
officially has wiped every endur-
ance mark for all type of aircraft
from the skies, it was pointed out
that the record flight of IS hours
and % minutes, established by two
Germans without refueling. prob
ably would stand unimpaired in the
official records.
The Question Mark remained
aloft more than twice as long, but
did so by refueling in the air. The
former refueling record of so hours
and z minutes, held by two Bel
gians. of course yielded to the sen.
sational feat of the Army plane.
1850 Miles
The Question Mark rolled up the
estimated total of 10,55O
miles in her famous six-and-a-hah-
day cruise. Only part of this mile
age, however, will be taken into
official consideration, since the
great Army plane was forced to
fly in circles for long periods In
stead Of travelling from point to
point in straight flights.
The five authors of the latest
chapter of aviation pioneering are
Major Carl SpatZ. commander: Capt.
Ira C. Eaker, chief pilot: L1euts.
Harry A. Halverson and Elwood r.
Quesada and Sergt. Roy Hooe.
The Washington times., 1929-01-08
Senate Treaty War
Ends, Groups Agree
To Act at Once
BIZ WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
international News Service


Invoking arbitration as a substi-
tute for their usual parliamentary
warfare. administration leaders and
the irreconcilables appeared today
to have reached an agreement in
the Senate for immediate and un.
conditional ratification OF the kel-
logg- BRAND anti-War treaty.
The two warning factions took a
hint from the treaty itself and
abandoned debate to arbitrate their
differences. The outcome was an
agreement to have a report filed
with the Senate from the Foreign
, Relations Committee. setting forth
the American terms Of adherence.
This report will embody the very
terms the irreconcilables fought to
have approved in their resolution
Of explanation"
Thus. a fight. which started as a
new edition of the old League of
Nations contest. seemed to have
ended amicably. The irreconcilables
were still insisting that the Foreign
Relations Committees report be
sent to all signatory nations and
there were indications this request
would meet with the administra.
tons approval.
Drafts Explanatory. Report
The explanatory" report was
drafted by Senator William E.
Borah; who will submit it to his
committee for approval. 1t will
reveal to the world Americas views
toward the effect of the treaty on
American institutions. These terms
OF adherence will include a declara-
ton that by ratifying the treaty
the United States does not involve
itself in any other treaty.
1t likewise will assert that the
United States looks upon all the
= British and French reservations as
applying to America. which means
that America has the right to go to
war in self defense at any time,
without violating the treaty, and
can determine for itself what con-
ditions constitute self-defense.
The two opposing leaders-Senator
Borah and Senator James A. Reed
D) of Missouri--were hopeful to-
day that the agreement would be
carried into effect. 1t will repre-.
sent series of conferences, partici.
pated in by Borah and Senators
Curtis CR) of Kansas, Swanson Cd
OF Virginia, and Edge (R.l of New
Jersey, on the one side, and Reed
with Senators Mclean CR9 of Con.
necticut. Moses CR) of New Hamp-
shire. and Bingham CR) of Con-
necticut. on the other.
a7"T expect a unanimous consent
agreement to be reached today
disposing of the treaty said Sena.
tor Moses. IF It is reached, I
ehall withdraw ~y mssolation.'
The Washington times., 1929-01-08
Clara Bow Denies Man
Fined Is Her Brother

Los ANGELES, Jan. 5 U.N.S.l-
Jack Bow. Of Brooklyn, N. Y. self
asserted brother of Clara Bow, red
headed film star, yesterday was fined
$50 in Municipal Court for intoxi-
cation.
He was arrested after police said
he had riddled the walls of a Holly
wood home with bullets during a
party, causing other guests to flee.
Clara Bow denied any relation
ship, saying she was the only child.
The Washington times., 1929-01-08
Missionary Meeting
To Be Held Next Tuesday

The annual joint missionary meet
ing of the Woman's Auxiliary and
Sunday School Institute of the
diocese of Washington will be held
next Tuesday evening at o'clock
in the Epiphany parish hall when
Mrs. William Wyllie, wife of the
archdeacon of the Dominican Re-
public, will speak on Spreading
the Kingdom in the Land of Co.
lumbus."
All members of the Woman's Aux
iliary and of the Sunday School
Institute are invited to attend.
The Washington times., 1929-01-08
DIR. William Mayo to Get
Degree From Havana j

HAVANA. Cuba, Jan. 5 U.N.Sl
DR.. William MAYO. Of the famous
Mayo brothers. of Rochester, Mimi.
and DR.. L. P. Bell. of California.
arrived Yesterday by plane from
Camaguey, where they spent the
night.
The highest degree of the Uni
versity of Havana will be con-
ferred upon DR.. Mayo tomorrow.
He plans to return to the United
States Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1929-01-08
Will Resume
Orchestra Rehearsal

The characterization School or
chestra, under the direction of
Blayimir Vasa, will resume re.
hearsals tonight in the school as
sembly hall.
Vasa. who is a graduate of the
University of Prague, will grant
trials to any adults desiring places
in the orchestra, at their weekly
meetings.
The Washington times., 1929-01-08
Planes Crew Rested
From Strain, Tell of
Narrowing EXPERIENCE

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan.
S.).-"You boys fire and we'll
try to dodge
Such was the bantering answer
of Capt. Ira c. Eaker, chief pilot
of the Question Mark, when sur
rounded by interviewers today.
Rested and relaxed, Captain Eaker
then told of the engine trouble that
forced the Army plane down after
being in the air for more than $50
hours.
I'VE made our last two refueling
contacts on only two motors he
said. THAT left engine had let us
down. Sergeant Hooe clambered
out in the cold wind to see If he
could get it going again, it couldn
De repaired.
1--WE gradually started going
down, and then the right motor
started to sputter. Hooe was out
on the cat-walk trying to do what
he could, but I realized then that
the flight was about to end.
Things happened quickly then.
I told Halverson to watch the fled
I didn't want to overshoot 1t.
We came down in long glide, and
that was that"
Cold Was Intense
Members Of the crew, according
to Captain Eaker, spent their worst
night over the Imperial Valley.
we simply could not find the
right air currents" he continued.
We would fight for altitude and
tEen lose it in few minutes. And
the cold was intense. l still shiver,
when 1 think of it.
Last Saturday night wasn't
much better. We had to refuel
four times and the wind played all
sorts of tricks with the refueling
hose"
Major Spatz. flight commander
and who personally was in charge
Of the refueling operations, then
took up the story.
"The refueling," he said, ''was
really the easiest part of the whole
job, I believe we have established
The practicability of refueling IN
-mid-air, which means that air
gasoline stations are feasible.
Refueling Test
eve refueled under every condi.
lion. at night, at dawn in rough air
and calm, above fog and below it.
Once We could not see the ground
at all"
Lieut.. Halverson. suffering from
a slight cold, seemed to be the
most disconsolate because the CUES.
ton Mark was finally forced to
land.
I'VE would still be up there II
we could have got that left motor
going" he asserted.
Every man took care Of his ap.
pointed tasks" he declared. There
was no friction Of any sort. We.
had fine time up there in spite
OF a few discomforts.
Sergeant Hooe appeared to be
somewhat concerned about his ears.
His helmet, he said, pressed down
on them so tightly that he was
ready to pull them out several
times.
The hearing of all was affected
by the constant roar of the motors.
The crew today were recovering
from the effects of their arduous
flight by relaxing at beach re-
sort.
The Washington times., 1929-01-08
Student jailed 10 Years
AS Thief to Get Retrial

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-Ray Sloan,
Columbia student, who says he is
the son of an author living in India,
was granted new trial in White
Plains by an order signed several
days ago by Judge Walter G. C. Otto.
Sloan is serving 10 years in Sing
Sing. three and one-half OF which
are for attempting to escape. He
was convicted Of stealing an auto
mobile.
The Washington times., 1929-01-08
Father Dies in Vain
Attempt to Save Three

HARTSHORNE, Okla, Jan.
Q.N.s.).-Three children of Ben W
Calls, a foundry owner. and Albert
wilkins, an employee of Calls, were
burned to death yesterday in the
Calls home, near here.
Wilkins was killed when he at.
tempted to rescue two twin boys and
14-year-old girl from the flames.
Calls was injured when he jumped
from a second.story window.
Mrs. Calls and an S-year-old
daughter escaped uninjured.
The Washington times., 1929-01-08
Jenny DolIy's Operation
DELAYED by Inflammation

PARIS, Jan. 8 U.SD.-Continua'
ton of inflammation in the appen-
dix of the dancer. Jenny Dolly has
delayed her operation for 10 or Is
days. Her surgeon has insisted
that the dancer take her illness
more seriously, and has asked
friends to allow her more quiet.
The Washington times., 1929-01-08
DRUG FARM BILL
SEEN AS BIC
BOON

The signature of President Cool.
idge to the narcotic farms" bill
which has just passed the Senate,
will inaugurate a new experiment
in the worldwide fight on the drug
evil. it was declared by leaders in
the fight here today.
The bill authorizes appropriations,
which are expected to follow, for
the building of two narcotic
farms" as a part of the Federal
prison system. All drug addicts
who can be cured will be segre.
gated from other Federal prisoners
and treated as diseased persons On
the farms instead Of as criminals.
Sure of Aid
Il am confident, that carrying
out OF this plan will not only make
history in the fight on the drug
traffic in the United States but
will set an example which other ma.
tions of the world will find hard to
ignore" said Representative Stephen
Porter R) Of Pennsylvania, author
of the measure.
Already the American fight
against the drug evil and particu.
larly against sanction of production
and sale Of drugs by foreign gov
ernments, has had effect. These
foreign governments will now see
that the United States is forced to
build institutions to care for the
addicts which they make by pro.
viding the drugs"
making an Independent investiga-
in this country which were manu-
countries with government consent
and in violation of opium treaties.
President Coolidge is expected to
Special Prisons Investigating Com
mittee. now holding hearings, is
expected to make a strong plea
for appropriations with which to
begin immediate construction of in
situations
Percentage High
Testimony given by Capt. A. H.
Conner, superintendent of Federal
prisons. before the committee dis
closed that approximately one-third
of all Federal prisoners are either
dope fiends" or in prison for H.
legal sale of drugs.
The Congressional fight on the
drug evil was endorsed by Madame
Sarijini Naidu, noted Indian poet
and feminist leader, who said that
the United States would set. an ex'
ample for the rest of the world.
She asserted that the use Of opium
in India has been one of the greatest
handicaps, in the development of the
nation.
People in great sections OF the
country, she said, are literally pois-
oned, physically and morally, by the
use of opium
The strong moral backing of the
United States, she said. had already
resulted in restrictive measures be-
ing adopted in India.
The Washington times., 1929-01-08
INFLUENZA TIDE
SWEEPS To
EAST
By ROBERT S. THORNBURGH
International News Service

The influenza epidemic is increas.
ing in the Middle Atlantic and
Northeastern States, but gradually
declining in the West, according to
reports today to the Public Health
| Service.
For the week ending January 5,
reports were received from %
States and New York city. They
showed a total of $3.50 new cases,
compared to $4,000 the week
previous. The decrease in the total
resulted from the decline in the
disease in the West.
Early reports for the week end
ing January showed an increase
of about 5000 cases in Texas and
Maryland, but officials said that
from these widely scattered States
no deductions as to the nation wide
movement can be drawn.
Drop Last Week
Last week there was a drop Of
about 100000 new cases as com.
pared to the prece1 ding seven days,
although vital statistics compiled by
the Census bureau showed rapidly
increasing number of deaths.
In Texas the number of cases
jumped 5000. after a material drop
between December % and December
20. This increase was unexpected.
In Maryland the number of cases
doubled and officials said that. the
epidemic apparently is getting into
full swing in the east, moving
northward from the seriously
afflicted States of Georgia, the Caro-
lnas and Virginia.
Warning in District
The Public Health Service issued
a special warning to the District
or Columbia today, posting placards
in all public places with advise as
to prevention and care of influenza,
The district is in the path of the
movement of the epidemic north.
ward.
Circulars will be distributed
throughout the entire country next
week. following the national flu con-
ference January 10. The conference
will determine what information
shall be given to the public rela-
tive to the epidemic.
Influenza is spread by droplets
sprayed from the nose and throat
and by contact" said the placards
posted in the District.
Other information follows:
Cover each cough and sneeze with
the handkerchief.
avoid crowds.
do not spit on the floor or. side.
walk.
DO not use common drinking cups
or common towels.
a. vnid axCosOive FATIGUE
IF taken III go to bed and call the
doctor.
The above applies also to colds.
bronchitis, pneumonia and tubercu-
losis.'
The Washington times., 1929-01-08

A letting Of WashinEtons hest Used
Car buys is = daily feature Of the
Classified Automobile for sale eolumnA
The Washington times., 1929-07-13
Chesapeake Beach Has
Variety to Offer
Patrons

Whether one seeks q rip~snort-
ing vacation full Of thrills and
excitement ora quiet, restful one.
Chesapeake Beach, Washington's
nearest salt water resort, fills the
bill admirably. Hundreds OF Gov
ernment employees are taking ad'
vantage Of these seaside pleasures
only an hours ride from the heat
of the city. There are numerous
hotels and rooming houses, where
service is excellent and rates rea-
sonable. Cottages may be rented
for any period.
Those who like the water will
find excellent bathing, fishing,
Grabbing. and boating. Those who
crave excitement viii find plenty
on the over-the-water boardwalk,
lined with countless amusements.
Dancing to music by Ralph H.
Garren's Carolinians. the Comet,
sensational coaster ride; the whip,
rough and tumble ride; the Ferris
wheel, the rerry.go.round, the
pony track, bowling alleys, billiard
parloFs, paddle booths, refresh
ment stands-these are q few Of
the attractions.
Those who like rest and quiet
will find the cool, shady picnic
groves enhancing.
The Washington times., 1929-07-13
CROWDS TAKE
LID OFF
LIDO

Jardin Lido, the sky Play.
ground, atop the Arlington Hotel,
continues to make night club
history; its roster OF entertain.
ment favorites becoming longer
with each weeks revolution, and
its patrons more numerous and
better satisfied.
During the Tuesday evening
broadcast, patrons Of Lido and
countless listeners.in were given q
genuine treat. Sally Sweet, star
Of this weeks Fox Theater prescn.
tation: Jack Minovich and Milton
Schwartz, soloists Of the Earle
Symphony Orchestra, and Jean
Thorpe. popular radio entertainer
were the high lights Of q particu!
larly brilliant evening. Herbert
Rawlinson, Hollywood's Ambassa.
dor of Joy, was an interested
spectator to all of this gaiety.
For the Friday night Frolic
Lidoites' were entertained by
Linda Ann, beauteous and talented
dancer Of the Fox Ballet, Jean
Thorpe with repertoire of
blues" sons, and Frank Flanni-
gan, vocalist and entertainer Of
the Emory Daugherty Lido Band.
The popular-priced cover-charge
Of SO cents prevailing from Mon
day through Thursday, together
with the tantalizing tempos Of the
Roof Band insures the utmost Of
fun and pep at all times.
The Washington times., 1929-07-13
Mystery Film Broke
Record at .ROxy's

Summer Is notorious for bad
business in the theaters be It the
movies or the legitimate theaters.
Behind That Curtain" the cur
rent alI-talking mystery drama
at the Fox, however, refused to
be governed by traditions, or what
have you.
At the Roxy" the worlds larg.
est theater and located in New
York city, Behind That Curtain"
ran for two weeks and broke the
attendance record Of that theater.
That was just last week, too.
Final box office count Of the
first week was $115,50O. At the
Fox in San Francisco, one Of the
newer Fox houses, the picture
played to $75,000 on one week.
Warner Baxter, Lois Moran and
Gilbert Emery are the stars at.
tracing this business: Earl Derr
Biggers, the author, Is the story
factor" It's doing right well
here at our own Fox Theater.
too.
The Washington times., 1929-07-13

COLUMBlA-Dolores del Rio,
one Of the screens greatest per-
sonalities and one Of the worlds
est-dressed women, comes to
Loew's Columbia in person start
ing today, in conjunction with
the showing of her latest picture,
"Eyangeline." This is the first
time that Miss del. Rio has ever
appeared in Washington.
The picture In which Miss del
Rio appears along with her per.
sonal appearance, which she Will
make four times daily, is an
adaptation Of Longfellow's classic
Of the Acadians who were driven
from their native home and trans
planted in strange places to begin
life anew. The men OF the vii
lage are captured by the British
on the day Of Evangeline's be.
throthal to one of the youths of
the village. In the confusion of
embarking for foreign ports she
and her betrothed are separated.
She spends years looking for
him and several times is close
upon his trail, but destiny seems
to prevent them from meeting.
Finally, while nursing the sick,
she finds him an old and broken
man. She sings for him the
songs of their old days and he
dies in her arms.
FOX-Earl Derr Biggers' sue
cessfuI mystery novel, Behind
That Curtain" comes to the Fox
today in q Fox Movietone all.talk.
ing presentation. Warner Baxter,
Lois Moran and Gilbert Emery Sre
the featured players.
The story is Of girl, niece OF
q man Of wealth, rank and power
who defied the will Of her proud
uncle and married q man of ques-
tionable character. Scotland Yard
was interested in the groom. One
Of its chiefs was slain, myste-
sriously, while investigating mat.
terS.
A trail Of circumstances leads
from London to India, to San
Francisco, and through it all the
pursuit Of the murderer 10 inter-
twined with a most unusual love
story.
EARLE-Richard Dix fans who
have been yearniT1g to see their
favorite dressed in natty uniforms
The Washington times., 1929-07-13
Fine Films Looming
On the Horizon

and wearing a mustache should
see '"The Wheel of Life," the new
Dix release, at the Earle Theater.
"The Wheel of Life" Is Para
mounts picturization Of the success.
ful stage play by James Bernard
Pagan which played two seasons
in London. It Is a romantic
drama whose setting is a British
military post in India, where Dix,
as the dashing captain at the
post, falls in love with the beauti-
full wife of his superior officer.
The pair forswear their romance
for the honor Of the regiment, but
they meet later during an engage
ment with wild mountain tribes
men, and love is rekindled.
Esther Ralston is the feminine
lead, and o. P. Heggfe is the faith
erly colonel.
ALAG E-Douglas MacLean,
Marie Provost and Johnny Ar.
thur come to Loew's Palace to.
day in the all.talking comedy,
"Divorce Made Easy" 1t provides
humorous episodes, gags" and
dialogue, all funny in themselves,
but vastly funnier in the hands
of this capable youth with the
ever-ready smile.
The story is based on a scheme
whereby a young married couple
hope to secure a divorce in order
to get a large part of the for
tune of the maiden aunt of the
husband. Doug obligingly con-
sents to take part in the project,
offering his services as co-respon.
dent. Their plans go all hay
wire" amid a flock of fast-flying
and uproariously funny situations.
On the stage, Herbert Rawlin.
son is presented with the Palace
Syncopators in n Boris Petroff
The Palace Concert Orchestra
under the direction of Harry
Borjes, Charles Gaige at the or
gan, Fox Movietone News, M.G-M
News and usual house features
will augment the program.
METROPOLITAN-Last weeks
audiences at the Metropolitan
TneaterN uproar1ouSIy acclaimed
"On With the Show" the first
100 per cent natural color, talk
ing, singing, and dancing picture,
a Warner Brothers Vitaphone pro-
duction lin Technicolor). It is
announced as the screen attrac.
tion for the second week.
The story has to do with q
company of stranded troupers,
who. while their amusing advent
ures so on, are playing musical
fantacy, 1.-THE Phaptom Lover"
The cast includes Betty Comp
son, Arthur Lake, Sally O'NeilI,
Joe e. Brown, Louise Fazenda,
Ethel Waters, William Blackwell,
Fairbanks Twins, Sam Hardy, Lee,
Moran, Wheeler Oakman, Harry
Gribbon, Thomas Jefferson, Har-
mony Emperors' Quartet, and q
dancing beauty chorus of 100.
The story is by Humphrey
Pearson, the scenario by Robert
Lord, and Alan Crosland directed.
Grant Clarke and Harry Akst did
words and music and the dance
and stage presentations are by
Larry CebalIoa.
The Washington times., 1929-07-13
Glen Echo Holdeth
Charms For
City Folk

The mid-July sun finds two
classes Of people-those who kick
about the heat, and the others
who flee to Glen Echo Park ana
forget Old Sol and all his works.
Here In the shade glen amid
Maryland's rolling hills are breezes
aplenty, and more than so amuse-
ment devices to make the hours
speed on wings, sharpen the wits
and pep one UP for the next days
work.
The derby racer and coaster
dip still stand unchallenged as
thrillers, though the airplane
swing is q novelty that has cap
tured the fancy Of the public, be-
cause It is almost . duplicate Of
q real plane, as It wings It's way
through space, with motors roar.
ing and propellers swinging. Cool
as . cave is the Old Mill, which
IIlQSL Do IANCl SCu CACAhSANS4S ny
boat, passing much interesting
scenery on the way. Popular today
as ever with the children is the
carrousel, offering a fine ride for
the money to tuneful melodies by
a wurtlizer instrument just In.
stalled this year.
Fun while on your feet il pos
sible at the Midway, where every
little device has a meaning all
its own. These with the slxooter,
whip and others of the so or more
devices guarantee q 100 per cent.
dividend Of fun to every one who
passes the free gates Of the park,
day or evening, In the ballroom
the de luxe attraction is McWill.
iams ana his orchestra, an organ
ization with few equals and no
superiors in the field Of dance
music. Fast car service by the
washington Railway and Electric
Company is always In, evidence.
and free parking space abundant.