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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
M|DD|ES COMPETE
IN CLASS PROGRAM
June Week Exercises at An
napoIis Continue Today
With Company Drills.
special DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, May 3l-Competitive
company drills are the feature on to-
days program in the June week axer-
cises at the Naval Academy. Members
of the graduation class, as well as the
under-classmen, took part in the drills.
The drills started at O'Clock this
morning, and the embryonic naval OIL
GERS will continue on the various fields
throughout the academy until supper
formation tonight Today, because OF
the drills, is one of the most strenuous
for the nlidshipmen during June week.
officers attached to the reservation arc
Judges of the contests.
Will Name Color Girl"
The captain of the company carrying
off top honors in the infantry drills
will name the girl to present the colorS
to his company at the full dress parade
Tuesday afternoon. She will be known
as the color girl
The competition is keen to-day, and
the margin between the companies. as
far as infantry tactics are concerned, is
considered slim. However, all OF the
midShipmen, even those in the other
battalions, practically concede the hon
ors to one of the companies in the Attn
Battalion. That is composed of the 9Th,
7th and 9th Companies.
The first of the June week full dress
parades will be staged late this after
noon on Worden Field. Rear Admiral
S. S. Robson. superintendent of the
Naval Academy. and his staff will re-
view the parade.
Expect 10000 Visitors.
More than 10000 additional visitors
from Baltimore and Washington are
expected in Annapolis tomorrow to wit
ness the athletic events. The athletic
program will start at 80 o'clock. when
Navy and Ohio State University will
engage in a track and field meet. At
o'clock the Navy will close its lacrosse
season with a game with the Univer-
sity of Maryland. A base ball game
with Notre Dame University will be
played at $3.50 o'clock.
No charge will be made for the ath-
letic games and no tickets of admis-
sion will be needed. Comdr. S. S.
Payne has provided 5000 seats for the
lacrosse game and more than twice that
number for the base ball game and
track meet. No seats will be reserved
and it will be case of first come, first
served.
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ROCKVILLE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, May 81. The
senior class of the Gaithersburg High
School held its annual forensic night
in the high school auditorium early in
the week Eight essays were read and
fHt second and third honors were
awarded to Miss Bubbles Grimm, MISS
Eleanor Magruder and Miss Beatrice
Pace, respectively. Miss Grimm and
Miss Msgruder will read their essays
at the annual commencement exercises
early next month.
Approximately so miles Of highway
will be oiled in Montgomery County
before the first of July, Harry D. Will
liar jr., chief engineer of the State
Roads Commission, has announced.
Licenses have been issued here for
the marriage of Denver Herbert Camp
bell. 81, of Frostburg, Md, and Miss
Rose T. Bollins, 90, of washington;
Christian r. Hickman, %, OF Claren-
don, Va and Miss Hazel w. Jamison,
25, of Washington.
The second annual social hour Of
the Converts League of Court Forest
Glen, Catholic Daughters OF America,
was held Tuesday evening in the
knights of Columbus Hall. Silver
Spring Mrs Charles E. Roach pre-
sided and addresses we're given by Rev.
Joseph Nelligan of Washington, How
ard Bishop of Clarksville, Md; John c.
Brennan, District deputy, knights OF
Columbus, and Miss Marie G. Whit
field, grand regent of the court: A
pleasing music program was rendered
by Mrs. Lefferts, Mrs Rose and Miss
O'Shaughnessy. Refreshments were
served.
Under auspices of the welfare COM
mittee of Court Forest Glen, Catholic
Daughters of America, linen shower
will be held Monday evening in the
Knights of Columbus Hall, Silver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

Spring, for the benefit of the Mont
gomery County General Hospital, Sandy
Spring. Mrs. j. Herbert CisSel. chair
man of the committee, and Mrs. Will
liam Harding are in charge OF the
arrangements.
The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Lamb
Clark, wife of Charles Mason Clark
of Woodside, who died in Washing
ton hospital following long illness,
took place yesterday morning from st.
Johns Catholic Church, Forest Glen
Rev. Charles o. Rosensteel, pastor OF
the church, officiated and burial was in
st. Johns Cemetery.
To answer a charge of ENLIGHTENMENT,
preferred by the grand jury for the
March term of the Circuit Court here,
Harry D. zimmerman of Washington
was arrested in Washington at the re-
quest of the county authorities. He
was brought to Rockville and released
on bond in the amount of $500 for his
appearance for trial. The specific
charge against zimmerman is that he
used $1,000 obtained from Mrs. Cath
crime H. Reed Of Takoma Park in a
real estate deal.
With the Methodist, Presbyterian and
Episcopel Churches Of the Bethesda
area cooperating, a Daily Vacation
school building at Bethesda on Monday,
June IT. Mrs. A. L. Schafer, Mrs. A.
B. Foster and Mrs. F. T. Israel will
be in charge of the various depart
ments. Boys and girls from 4 to IL
years of age will be eligible to attend.
The school will continue 10 days.
New building projects, representing
an outlay of approximately 100000,
are planned for the lower section of
the county within the near future, ac-
cording to ]. Fred Imirie, county build
ing inspector. Permits for that amount
| of construction were issued during
April and May and 1t is stated that the
erection of many other buildings are
probable during the Summer and Fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Fined for Assaulting officer.

LYNCHBURG. Va, May 81 (SpeciaD
Sending word that he desired to plead
guilty. Garland Falwell of Farview
Heights was fined $50 in the Municipal
Court Thursday on a charge of assault
ing Patrolman Terrence at the fair
grounds a week ago. Falwell did not
appear. Frank Pratt, charged with in
terfering with the officer when he ar
rested Falwell was fined $40. He was
present and pleated guilty to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Fatally Injured by Train.

CUMBERLAND, Md, May 81 (Spe-
ciaD .-Benja min Robertson. 65, farmer.
was instantly killed last night at Kifer,
near Oldtown, this county. when struck
by an engine on the Western Maryland
Railway Bridge over the Chesapeake 81
Ohio Canal He is survived by three
sons and one daughter. Everhart H,
Robertson, this city, is brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
SPENCER DAVIDSON
DIES IN BALTIMORE
Assistant to Managing Editor
of the Sun Passes
Away.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, May 31.-Spencer
Livingston Davidson, assistant to the
managing editor of the Sun, and for
MANY wears a man of high response
bility on the staff, died yesterday at
his residence, IL West Chase street,
following an illness of several months.
His whole active career was spent IN
newspaper work in Baltimore, and near
~ 30 years, the most fruitful OF ms lie,
were with the Sun.
Mr.. Davidson was born in Washing
ton May 81, 1874.
Graduated at City College.
He came to Baltimore as a boy and
was graduated at Baltimore City College
in 1894
Immediately on graduation he went
into newspaper work on the old Baltl-
more World and shortly afterWard on
the Baltimore American. In 1900 ne
Joined the staff of the Sun as re-
porter and within a short time had de-
veloped a style of writing lucid, pic
turesque and effective.
Promotion Was Rapid.
He was promoted to assistant city
editor. to city editor, and in 1910 to
the Sunday editorship, holding this
post until he was brought back to the
daily paper as night editor. There he
remained until two years ago, when he
was again promoted, becoming assist
ant to the managing editor. and so
continuing until illness last December
compelled his retirement on sick leave.
Funeral Rites Tomorrow.
Besides his aunt. he is survived by
his widow, Mrs Marie Phelan David
son: three daughters, the Misses Vir-
ginia, Mary and Laura Lee Davidson;
a son, Spencer L. Davidson, jr., and
a sister Miss Laura Lee Davidson of
Baltimore.
Funeral services will be held at the
Cathedral at am. tomorrow. Burial
will be in New Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
THEATER OPENS SOON.
Motion Picture House at Cherry
dale Now Being Completed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHERRYDALE, Va, May 31-The
new community motion picture house
will open within the next two weeks
in the frame structure on Lee Highway
across from the Cherrydale station of
the Washington-Old Dominion Rail-
way. after remodeling is completed The
new theater will have a seating ca
pacity of 300.
r. T. Bladen, formerly motion picture
editor of the Department of Interior
and a resident of Arlington County for
% years, has been selected as general
manager of the new enterprise.
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Miss Alice Stratton Dies.

LYNCHBURG, Va May 81 Especially E.
Miss Alice Stratton died Wednesday
at the home of her niece, Mrs. j. p
Carson, Ills Taylor street. She was a
native of Appomattox County, but had
lived here nearly 20 years. Miss STRAIT
ton was daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. James Pleasant, and is survived
by sister, Mrs. Ida Carson, here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
PATRICK HENRY SCHOOL
WILL PICNIC TOMORROW
Program on Playground to Include
Athletic Contests and
Games.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
ARLINGTON, Va, May 31.-A varied
program has been arranged for the
annual field day and picnic of the
Patrick Henry School tomorrow on the
school grounds, under the auspices of
the parent-teachers' association of the
school.
The program opens at II o'clock with
a base ball game between two class
teams. A picnic lunch will be held on
the grounds at IL o'clock. Athletic
games between parents and children
are scheduled. A base ball game be-
tween fathers and sons at 3 o'clock
will conclude the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Flyer Who Helped
Refuel TT. Worth
Breaks Leg in Car

BY the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex, May 81
H. S. Jones, oil man who, with K.
K. Hoffman, refueled the monoplane
Fort Worth without a mishap on its
record flight of ITO hours, suffered
a broken leg yesterday.
His automobile crashed into a tele-
phone pole near Handley, Tex.
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Sister to Educate Older Brother.

ALLIANCE, Nebr., May 81 LP.-Leon
Warren, 18, who shined shoes to help
pay his way through high school. is to
be given a university education at the
expense of his 16-year- old sister Lucille,
who from an orphans home was adopt
ed by the late S. D. Strother, Oklahoma
oil man, and inherited his millions.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21
City Items

Com" tonight and laugh. laugh lauSh at The Family Upstairs, Tabs nall, Main St. Admission 50c.-udvt
 Meet me at The Fricmen's Ball." T. A. E. hall, Thanksgiving Eve, Iick"1rk Arms orchcstra.-adNt.
 Thor" will be n meeting of Court Columha, Catholic Daughters of America. this e>onlng at $ o'clock at the K. Of C. club rooms. A social hour will follow the meeting.
 The regular meeting of the phoa- nix Temple of Honor will be held this evening at 7;&0 o'clock at l. ). Q. r. hall. A delegation from Soy lnour will be present. Candidates will be initiated and refreshments will be served.
 Unity Rcbckah lodge will meet Friday evening at s o'clock at odd Fellows hall. A surprise program will be given after the business meeting, and refreshments will be served. The committee in charge consists of Victoria Carlson and Louise Mckenzie. A rehearsal of the drill team will be held.
 Enjoy a good show and GaHcc to- night at the Tabs hall, Main St. Admission 50C.-aGNt.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21

James Sullivan, Mrs. Patrick Hughes Mrs. Eugene Bleau, Mrs. Chas. Hay den, Catherine Murray. Mrs. Will liam Ahern, Alice Bratton, Mrs. Michael Butler. Mrs. Robert Frazc". Catherine OIcary. Mrs. Edward Conlm, Mrs. William O'Rourke. Mrs. Thomas O'Sullivan. Mrs. Owen Higgins, Mrs. John Igoe, Mrs. Thomas Flood, Mrs. George Door- ner, Jennie Rogers. Mrs. John O'Mara, Mrs George Weir, Mrs John Lyons, Mrs. Charles Corrigan Mrs. William Coholan. Anna Ryan, Mrs. Richard Brophy, Mrs Edward liam J. O'Brien, Robert Regan, Catherine Callahan, S~llic' Ryan, Frank McGrath, Elizabeth Glastct- ter.-
 Door-William Mccormick, Jo- seph Pclletier, John O'Mara, Henry Kane.
 Pnblicity-Rov. John J. Kcan", John J, Riley. Clarence J. Kcnney.
 l '1OS1 I'd Idill--oldFcHCe III J. htllltN.
 Stage-GcOr2c Doerncr, John J. Riley.
 Decorations-Mrs. John O'Mara. Mrs. John J. Riley.
 Refreshments - Edward Moore, Owen Higgins.
 Candy - Mrs. George Doerner, Mrs. Michael Hahnon Mrs Frank Lynch.
 Box officc-Mr. and Mrs. James r. Sullivan.
 Coat room-Lco Skclly.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21

scores of petitioners for work, Men, women and children are constantly coming 10 me pleading for work of any kind to provide the bare ncccs- siticS of life. In almost all cases, tho@e asking johs arc unahilIcd la- bcrcTA usually the heads or large households, further complaining ttoir problems. They have tried to obtain work elsewhere and. as a last resort, appeal to the nuncipali- ty either for work or for relief in the form of charity.
 Tine industrial slump responsible for much of this condition is not confined to New Britain. It is being felt in cities and towns all about us. It has been our experience in the past that men from other towns come here in time of industrial QuictnoSs, anC some of them have succeeded in getting on the city pay roll. IL is not our obligation to pro- vide for those from other cities. But We must take care of New Brit aims unemployed; either we must give them work or we must give them charity.
 'With the projects we now have Tn mind. 1 believe it will be possible 10 provide work at least a few days a week for all of the needy cases We must be careful, however. that only the needy are provided for and that none but residents be en- p1oy@d. This is possible only through the agency of an cmploymrnt bureau. receiving applications anl Le5tigating all cases. We have had such service in the past and il mas worked out successfully. doing much good at little cost, and | be- hcNc such bureau is needed todav. Tn" department of public works cannot spare any of it's clnpIovrs for this task, and because Of that fact, l respectfully request that D" given authority to set up q municipal labor bureau, to be in charge of one cmployc who shall act as clerk and investigator during the period of unemployment"
 This recommendation WAS adontcl on motlon of Councilman Sablotsly after tn" mayor, replying to ouo,- ton by Councilman J. r.. HoInbcr.s. sad the cost would be about $20 il week.
 A third message. rccomucndjng that the New Haven" railroad hs permitted to close the grade cross ing on Allen street, was referred 10 the railroads committee.
 Black Rock Bridge
 Edward F. Hall, chairman of tho board of finance and taxation, cy- plalnod the replacing of the bridca over the Black Rock railroad cross Ing with modern structure. He recommended that plans drafted by ehgln"CrS of th" New Hav,n roYd and by City Engineer Mcrfan be approved. Mr. Mcrian cyplainod technical features in connection with the work. The council voted 10 aD- prov" the plans. the expense to the city to be included in the apDronria- uons made for the next fiscal ycar
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21

message said. headed toward th spot where Eiclson, noted Pola airman, was sighted flying recent by natives.
 SWenSon did not say Whcnt tn dog team left the Nanuk. -
 Eiclson, in cooperation with PiIo Frank Dorbrandt. was attempting L transport passengers and furs iron the Nanuk and passengers from tn Russian ship Stavropol. icebonn' near the Nanuk. to Nome. The, made one trip to Nome with Si passengers and valuable furs iron the Nanuk but Eielson was force, down somewhere on the SiberiaI coast on the return trip.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21
DRINK WATER 10 HELP WASH OUT
 KIDNEY POISON
If Your Back Hurts Or Bladder Bothers You, Begin
 Taking Salts

When your kidneys hurt and your ,back feels sore don't get scared and proceed to load your stomach with q lot of drugs that excite the kid neys and irritate the entire urinary tract. Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean. by flushing them with a mild. harmless salts which helps to remove the body's urinouS waste and stimulates them to their normal activity, The function of the kidneys is to filter the blood In fl hours they strain from it 500 grains of acid and waste so we can readily understand the Vii tai importance of keeping the I'd ncys active.
 cant drink too much; also get from any pharmacist about four ounces of dad Salts: take q tablespoonful in d glass of Waicr before break fast each morning for q few days and your kidneys may then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice combined with lithia, and has ,bo"n used for years to help clean land stimulate cloGged kidneys; also to neutraliZc the acids in the sys- tenn so they arc no longer a source of irritation. thus often relieving bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive: cannot niurc. makes a delightful cffcrves- cent Whitewater drink, which eT- eryonc should take now and thon to help keep their kidneys clean and active. Try this; also keep up the water drinking. and no doubt you will wonder what became Of your kidney trouble and backachc
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21
DOG TEAM LEAVES
 TO RESCUE FLIER
Radio Message Tells Of Attempt
 to Reach Plane

Nome, Alaska. Nov. q tP}-A dog team sent to the rescue of Pilot Carl Eielson by the icebound fur trading ship Nanuk is expected to reach late today the vicinity where the aviator last was seen.
 A direct radio message from Olaf Swanson aboard the. Nanuk. frozen in near North Cape, Siberia. inform ed the Nome Nugget of the attempt to rescue llielson. The dog team, the
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21
SheCnnt tell theTrutll

It happens every month, but ils very regularity makes excuses in" more embarrassing. What a pity all women harassed by painful periods have not learned to depend on Mi dol,
 A tiny tablet of Midol ends men, strual pain in five 10 seven minutes Not even discomfort need now he experienced at such times, Your first trial of this marvellous product Of specialists will prove he truth of this glorious news. Midol is not 2 narcotic ;nd is perfectly harm less to usc, but it acts directly on the organs affected and relieves completely and immediately in cvcH SpvcrcSt eases. And MidOl costs bls fifty cents, You will find il at all, drugstore in handy little carryin. case of aluminium that will tues away in inc smallest purse or 1oGhG~
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21

players of large audience. Joh" r. Callahan is director of the show
 The cast is composed of the fol lowing:
 Joe Heller, the father. .....,....
 .....,......A. William O'HricA Emma Heller, the mother, ......
 ........,, Mrs. Edward IIannon Louise Heller. the elder sister. ..
 .,....,....... Catherine Callahan Willie Heller, the brother, ......
 ......-............ Robert KcGtn Annabelle, the baby sister, ......
 ....,............... ......,. Nellie Ryan Charles Grant, .,...............
 ......,....... Frank McGratb
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21
PLAYERS TO STAGE
 FAMILY UPSTAIRS
St. JOSeph'S Parish Society Cast
 Ready for Presentation

'Thc Family Upstairs" a comedy in three acts, will be prcscntcd this evening at Y. M r. A. S B. society hall by cast of St. Joseph's parish society dramatists. It is reported that the sale of tickets assures the
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21
OPPOSE CHURCH STREET RULl

A petition is being circulated fo diScontinuanCe of the one way traf flee rule on Church street betWecl Corbin Place and Main street, anj police commissioners shortly.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21
SUNSHINE SOCIETY MEETING

The Sunshine society held q meet ing with It members present at the South church Monday afternoon. Mrs. Harry Brown read the miu- utcS of the last meeting. Mrs. George w. Corbin received the reports of the various committees. Mrs. Alonzo G. Bull was appointed chairman of the Thanksgiving work.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21

deserves place in the family medicine cabinet 1mtH yoiW child jS gro7pu. He knows it is safe for the tinicst baby; effective for boy ill his teens. With this special children IS remedy handy, you need never risk giving a boy or girl medicine meant for grown-ups.
 CaStoria is sold in every drug store; the genuine always bears Chas. II. lletchcr's signature,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21

Children hate to take medicine as q rule, but every child loves the taste of Castoria. And this pure vegetable preparation is just as good as it tastes; just as bland and harmless as the recipe reads. (Ihc wrapper tells you just what Castoria contains.)
 When Babys cry warns of collie, a few drops of Castoria has him soothed, asleep again in a jiffy. Nothing is more valuable in diar- rhca. When coated tongue or bad breath tell of constipation, invoke its gentle aid to cleanse ard rcgu- late a chiId's bowels. In colds or Childrens diseases, use it to keep the system from cloggin@ Your doctor will tell you Castorla
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21

Mrs Grant. his mother, ......., .......,,, Mrs. Michael Hannon. Herbert, his brother, .........,.
 ............,... Thomas Higgins. Miss Clark, the drcsSmakrr, .... ......,.... Elizabeth Glastcttcr.
 The following committees arc in charge of the affair;
 Committees in Charge
 Tcl"ta-Clarcmcc J. kcnncy, Catherine Fitzpatrick. Rose King, Mrs stephen AIeycrjaE, Mrs. Mary luddy. Helen Woods, May OHulli- van, Mrs. John Ccnlin. Mrs. r. x. Callahan, Mrs, II. L. Cutie, Mrs.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21

Mayor Tells Council Con- monwealth Has Threat ened Municipality - Tax Collectors Methods Crit icized - Labor Bureau Approved as Aid to Un- employment Situation.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-21
Public Employment Bureau

Mayor Paonessas recommends uon for a municipal employment bureau was next read. as follows: TO the members of the Common
 Council.-
 New Britain today is faced with a problem of unemployment which, while not critical should be given attention and, If possible, relief.
 My office is visited daily by
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
NAMES
FAIR OFFICERS

Golf for women is steadily requir-
ing more attention from the ma
tional association. The number of
feminine tournaments will come
near equaling the total for the So
called stronger sex.
These activities demand unceaslng
direction which will be supervised
by the following committee which
has been announced by the United
States Golf Association:
Mrs. Stewart Hanley, chairman,
Women's Western Golf Association.
Mrs. Edward H. Baker, jr.. Wom-
ems Golf Association of Boston.
Miss Florence McNeely, ?hila.
delphia Womens Golf Association.
Mrs. A. T.. ID. Trabue, Women's
California Golf Association.
\ Mrs. Paul Walker, Women's West
ern Golf Association.
Miss Margaret Curtis, WomenSs
Eastern Golf Association.
Miss Helen Payson, Women's
Eastern Golf Association.
Mrs. David c. Gaut, Women's
Southern Golf Association.
Mrs. Leila Du Bois. women's
metropolitan Golf Association.