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The Washington times., 1930-03-22
Parrot Fever Research Staff to Be Moved From City
LONELY ISLAND
To Be CHOSEN
FOR WORK

Transfer Of parrot fever re.
search work from the Public
Health Services hygenic labora. ,
tory, II attaches of which have
fallen victim to the disease, will
be made to one of three islands
on the Eastern Seaboard within
a fortnight, it was revealed today
at the Surgeon Generals office.
Three islands under considera.
ton are Craney Island. at Nor.
folk, Va: Swineburne Island. in
the Delaware River. at Lewee.
Del. and Reedy Island. near
Staten Island, New York city.
Each has a Government quarap.
tine station and small labora.
tory which can be expanded for
the psittacosiS work.
Indirect Infection
The Government quarantine
station at Portland, Maine, was
also considered at a conference
at Surgeon General Hugh S. Cum
mings' office, but was tentatively
discarded because of the climate,
as the work is likely to exsend
through next winter.
The decision to transfer the
research to an isolated station,
announced exclusively by The
Times two days ago, was made
because of Cummings expressed
dissatisfaction with the facilities
in the old building at the hygenic
laboratory how being. used.
Several Of the attaches who
have contracted the mysterious
| disease had no connection with
the rsearch work and no direct
contact with infected parrots or
culture from them. 1t is con-
sidered probable the infection
was carried by germ-filled dust
from the fluttering wings Of live
birds or by cockroaches.
At any rate, DR.. Cumming be-
lieves a shift imperative for the
safety Of his assistants.
DIR. Armstrong Recovered
DR.. Charles Armstrong, who
| has recovered almost completely,
probably will resume charge OF
the work in the new location.
1t was while experimenting with
infected birds that he fell i'll, on
the same day that Harry B.
Anderson, his assistant. died. He
is now back on the job, some
what weak from donating blood
| for serums to be used on new
cases.
The Public Health Service has
become a national clearing house
for this serum, the apparent
effects of which give scientists
confidence that it is the reactive
agent sought. All patients who
have been given injections have
improved, while Anderson, who
was not treated with it, died.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
MERCER BEFORE
HOUSE GROUP

The street car merger bill which
has been before both the Senate
and House District committees for
a long time was in the final stages
of consideration today by the
House committee.
Acting Chairman Clarence j..
Mcleod called a special Saturday
meeting of his subcommittee in
charge of the Capper-Zihlman bill
to hear witnesses and check over
changes suggested.
Representative Mcleod was also
expected to renew his movement
to incorporate a provision that
school children shall have reduced
fares. He prefers free transporta-
ton, but the Public Utilities Com
mission and the companies have
leaned toward half-fare.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
SHR|NERS P[AN
EASTER BALL

An Easter ball, to be held at
the Masonic Temple, Tenth and
U Streets Northwest, April %,
will inaugurate the Washington
Shriners' spring and summer pro
gram, it was announced today.
The first class is to be initiated
into Mecca Temple and a num-
ber of applications have been re-
ceived and several others are ex
pected at the next session,
March 81.
Committees are preparing to
take large delegation of Wash.
ington Shriners and friends to
Charlotte, N. c., to the imperial
council session, April S, 6 and Z.
Concerts and drills planned by
the patrol and band along the
way will necessitate leaving a
week in advance. TranSporta-
ton Is being arranged by the
pilgrimage committee, headed by
Charles D. Freeman, imperial
treasurer.
The committee headed by Frank
D. McKenney, deputy grand
master, is completing prepara-
tions for the ball.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
MONEY
BILL COMING
UP MONDAY

With the House standing in
weekend adjournment today, ini.
tial consideration of the District
appropriation bill went over until
Monday and prospects are that
because of its large total, $45, ,000,-
900, and numerous legislative
riders" it will occupy most of
tb> time of the House all next
week.
The District budget, which was
set for general debate yesterday.
remained on the legislative shelf
because Of the protracted fight
over the bill to regulate motor
busses in interstate traffic.
This measure. fought by a
minority of States rights"
Democrats and a few Republi-
cans, was set for a vote late yes
terday afternoon, but RepreSen-
tative Rankin CD of Mississippi
demanded the reading of the en-
crossed copy Of the bill, which
was not ready, and Representa-
tive HuddleSton CD of Alabama
gave notice of a motion to re-
commit. The final vote, conse-
quently, had to be postponed
until Monday, the House having
decided to take a rest today.
Delay on the motor bus bill
vote automatically carried over
the District budget, as the local
supply measure is to follow dis
position of the bus bill.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22

What he describes as the most
recent and valuable collection
ever to come from Alaska" has
just been placed on exhibition in
the foyer of the National Museum
by DR.. Ales Hrdlicka, noted
anthropologist and curator of the
division of physical anthropology
Of the museum.
The collection contains knives,
a wheadS and a hundred and
one other things dug up from
the frozen tundra of far off
Alaska.
Perhaps the most interesting
articles in this unique collection
are a group of wooden masks
made by Eskimos long ago. These
masks, DR.. Hrdlicka explained,
were used by the Alaskan natives
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
Tqbby Cats Ouerjoyed
As Goldfish ariff
Fails In Senate

The dog and cat population
Of the country can feel well
satisfied today with the new
tariff bill.
One provision, which the Sen
ate kept out Of the bill, would
have placed a duty of six cents
each on imported goldfish. An
other provision really written
into the bill will admit duty
free horses and mules imported
for immediate slaughter.
All the "tabbieS" can meow"
over their good fortune in nav
ing goldfish admitted duty free.
All the hound world can re-
joice because "horsemeat for
dogs" will be admitted duty
free. The Senate played no
favoriteS.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
Is Injured
In Motorcycle Spill

A motorcycle spill last night re-
suited in serious injuries to Po-
liceman r. E. Burton, Eleventh
precinct.
Burton was speeding along Liv-
ingston Road southeast, near the
District line, when the stand of
the cycle slipped down and caught,
throwing him over the handle
bars.
He was taken to his home in
the 1400 block Forty-fourth st.
S. E., and treated by DR.. w. B.
Marbury, police surgeon, for
bruises and internal injuries.
Burton was answering a call
with his partner, Officer F. E.
Bennett, which proved to be a
false alarm.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
old Eskimo Relics
Shown At Museum
Times Staff Photo

in their religious ceremonials and
dances.
There are holes in the masks
for eyes, nose and mouth, much
the same as the familiar Hal
lowe'en false faces which please
the children of our own city. The
masks, DR.. Hrdlicka said, are in
part caricatures and in part
portraits of individuals.
The articles in the collection
were dug up by native Eskimos
at Point Hope. in the Arctic
region, and traded or sold to ship
captains. The ground in which
they were found is perpetually
frozen, except for a very short
time in the summer when the
sun melts a few inches of soil
and creates an ooze in which
the natives search for the relics
buried there by their ancestors.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
Man In Jail Sets Fire
To Coat, Escapes Burns

Found with clothing ablaze,
in his cell in the Fourth precinct,
after he had fallen asleep with a
lighted sigarette in his hand, Ed
ward P. Sullivan, SO, of the 1000
block Four-and-a-half st. S. w.,
narrowly escaped burns last
night.
Policemen I. L. Weatherhead
and George Redlick Smelled the
odor of a burning overcoat and
quickly put out the blaze. The
man had been arrested previously
on intoxication charges.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
Glover Park Citizens
Opposed to All Stores

Establishment of any stores or
other business establishments in
Glover Park was protested in reso-
lutions adopted at a meeting of
the Glover Park Citizens Associa-
ton last night at the Industrial
Home School.
The value of civic organizations
to a community was discussed in
addresses by Representative John
C. Ketchum of Michigan, and DR..
George C. Havenner, president Of
the Federation of Citizens ASso-
Citations.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
Accidentally Shot
Inspecting Revolver

Accidentally shot through the
stomach when he was inspecting
a revolver in the home of his
brother, David, in Paramount
Heights, Robert Jones, colored,
30, 500 block Twelfth st. N. W.,
was said to be in a serious condi-
ton at Emergency Hospital.
The brother is deputy sheriff
of Prince Georges county.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22

"ADMD@ " "OEH anu IL Was
through his efforts and his
thought and foresight that the
apartment is as popular as it is.
Everyone realizes that a
murder or suicide does not do
any apartment house or hotel
any good. In some instances it
plays havoc.
The Park Lane, however, is
filled to near capacity despite
the unfortunate death Of the
young nurse and Ruff. as man.
ager, is given a great deal Of
the credit for the success Of
the enterprise.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
Leader of Holy Name
Discusses Convention

John F. McCarron, president of
the executive committee of the
Washington section of the Holy
Name Union, will speak on plans
for the annual convention of the
Archdiocesan Union. to be held in
washington this year. at a meet
ing of that section at 7:45 o'clock
Monday in the Immaculate Con-
ception Hall.
George C. Mantz, president of
the Baltimore section, also will
report.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
Winter Comes Back
On Wings of Spring

King Winter officially reigns
no longer, but the new rule of
spring seems not so well estab-
lished as yet if predictions of the
Weather Bureau can be taken as
an indication.
A low temperature of 80, with
sleet and rain are predicted for
the second day Of spring today.
Spring was officially ushered in
at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
y. C.. ASKS RIGHTS GUARDED IN PARK PLAN
DEFINED
RATE IN SITE
PURCHASING

The District Commissioners to-
day entered the controversy over
the Cramton $23 200, 900 park and
playground purchase bill when
they demanded an amendment to
safeguard the rights Of the local
government in selection of lands
to be acquired under the measure
for essentially District purposes.
In a report to the Senate Dis
trict Committee the CommiS-
sioners approved the bill in gen.
eral, but asked for an amendment
which would limit the power Of
the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission in selecting
playground sites within the Dis
trict.
Publication of the Commission
ers' report followed a hearing yes
terday before the Senate Commit
tee in which advocates Of power
development on the Potomac op-
posed the bill.
Case of Jealousy
The report is felt to be another
reflection of the jealousy which
has developed between the Dis
trict Building and the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission over the relative author
ity of the two bodies in CONTROL
ing local park development.
In the report the Commission
ers assert they "feel that in view
of their responsibilities in connec-
ton with the financing of all Dis
trict projects and the fixing of
the tax rate, they should have a
definite voice in the selection Of
lands to be acquired for play
ground and similar essential Dis
trict projects, which in the nor
NAL course will be turned over
to the Commissioners for care and
operation by District agencies"
Big Waste Seen
The bill as drawn provides that
the park and planning commits
sion, before purchasing land for
playground purposes, shall re-
quest from the Commissioners a
report.
The Commissioners feel that
they should be given a more
definite control over purchases Of
land for strictly municipal pur-
poses" Under the amendment
suggested by the Commissioners
no land would be purchased with
out their approval.
Waste of more than 500, ,0OO,-
900 is foreseen by Major Brehon
Somervell, District Engineer, If a
1ow-level park plan such as is
suggested in the Cramton bill is
adopted for the upper Potomac
River.
Major Somervell appeared yes
terday before the Senate District
Committee and set before it an
extensive study which he has
made Of plans for joint park and
power development of the river.
Hurts Power Project
In stating that there would be
o waste Of more than 100000,
900, Major Somervell said it
would come from loss of power,
failure to develop bridges, inter
ference with the water supply,
loss of navigation and lower
taxes.
Asked if the Cramton bill in
terfered with fundamental propo-
sitions for the development of
power, Somervelle replied that 1t
does and added that if a low
level park is provided it will in
terfere with power and naviga-
ton.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
Connecticut Citizens
Change Meeting Date

Allan Fisher, president of the
Connecticut Avenue Citizens, AS
sociation, announced last night
that the regular meeting date of
the organization had been
changed, permanently, from the
third Wednesday in each month,
to the second Monday.
Therefore, the next meeting of
the association will be held April
IA at p. m. in All Souls Church,
Cathedral Ave. and Woodley Rd.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22

OpClcal 20.
LeeSe W a S
the first man
in Washing
ton to estab-
lish a lens
factory, and
his act was a
civic service
a S W ell a S
being a profit
able venture.
For, until the
establishment
of the LeeSe
c o m p a n y
there were no
The Washington times., 1930-03-22

venture pack
ed into his
position than
a ny t h e r
a p a r t m ent
executive in
Washington.
I t W a S
upon Ruff'S
S h o u | d e rs
t h a t h e
brunt Of the
un ( aVorable
publicity Of
the McPher-
son d e a t h
ca Sc fell
The Washington times., 1930-03-22


lens grinders nearer than Phila-
delphia, which worked a hard
ship on local optometristS.
Recently Leese was pre-
sented with a medal, for hav-
ing rendered the most out
standing public service to the
District of Columbia during the
year 1928, by the Cosmopolitan
Club. In presenting the medal,
officials of the club pointed out
that Leese used his radio
broadcasting station, WMAL,
for the advancement Of the
District, and that the station
was used in aiding many
worthy causes Of all types
which came to the attention
of the owner.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
rNANTSONC CAPITAL PEOPLE

Among the civic leaders Of
Washington is. MARTIN A.
LEESE, of the M. A. Leese
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
BANK STATEMENT

Washington Clearing House,
$4,O73,313.34.
New York Clearing House ex-
change, $1,716,OOO, 900.
New York Clearing House bal
ance, $204, ZOO, 900.
Treasury balance, $409, ,299,-
1923.
Customs receipts, $27,816, 1913.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22

Sunny skies ahead"
WILMER c. RUFF, manager
Of the Park Lane apartments
probably has had more ad.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
DR.. HELLER TO TALK

DR.. Nachman Heller, New York
rabbi and author, will deliver ad-
dresses today and tomorrow at
the Tiphereth Israel Synagogue,
The Washington times., 1930-03-22

TOday's Classified Ads will help you
solve your transportation worries :.
sOnsuIt the USED CAR FOR SALE
The Washington times., 1930-06-02
Sky-Ways
Bu Ace AiLerOn

Jack Barstow, Midland,
Mich, boy, who has made good
In the glider world, has entered
the $4,000 all-America flying
derby. Jack is in hospital in
San Diego, Calf, as the result
sof a bad crack-up in an effort
to establish a new glider endur-
ance record. He recently eStab-
lished a sail-plane record by
keeping a BoWlus in the air for
over Is hours.
The record for speed planes
of 357.7 miles per hour will ap-
parently stand for some time, as
no country seems to be making
an effort at the present time to
build a plane which might bet
ter that speed. England has
definitely decided not to try to
lift the record now held by
Squad. Leader Orlebar, of the
royal air forces. and Italy and
France have postponed all at
tempts to capture the honors
now held by England.
A series of trials of the
"'round the world" plane, the
City of New York, in which
Mears and Melchior will attempt
to girdle the globe in 10 days,
showed a speed of 1912 miles
per hour at an altitude of 1000
feet. Mears expressed himself
as satisfied that the plane would
live up to all expectations.
The Marines we're first again
Saturday-seems like they must
be first in everything. Captain
Page, who won the Curtiss
trophy, was the only Marine in
the race.
The Naval Air Station reports
eight bombing planes leaving the
field Sunday for the carrier Sar-
atoga at Hampton Roads. They
were up here for the races.
Lieutenant Krimble was eX-
pected at Boiling Field yester-
da.- from Mitchell Field plotting
Assistant Secretary of War
Payne. Lieutenants Cousland
and Stranathan took couple
of P-1s to the dedication Of the
new airport at Mantamoras. Pa.
Nancy Hopkins, of 1916 K st.
N. w., formerly airport hostess
of Roosevelt Field, was expected
from the South in one of the
new Kitty Hawk Jobs at Hoover
Field. Miss Hopkins is now con-
nected with the Kitty Hawk peo-
pie in a sales capacity. it is un-
derstood. She is one OF the
many who received their train
ing in the air at Hoover Field.
The Washington times., 1930-06-02
HighestPr Praise
For Miller's
Herb Extract
Alexandria
Woman
Recon-
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Medicine
to Her
Friends

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The Washington times., 1930-06-02
"Dash of II Duce"
What HOOUer Needs

ST. LOUIS, June 2 G.N.So.-
president Hoover needs dash
of Mussolini."
This statement was ringing
throughout the st. Louis Ethical
Society and its reaches today as
a result of the speech made here
lately by Percival Chubb, leader
of the society. before the State
Dental Association. He added:
washington is nothing at
present but furOre of mediOc-
rity."
The Washington times., 1930-06-02

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The Washington times., 1930-06-02

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New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
EXPLODING HI, TEMPERATURE. MYTH

Nrw England sometime will rise right mp in righteous indignation and mai,e jls voice heard 10 the far corners Of the land on the question Of weather New England winter" is phrase well loved by novclists, residents Of sunny California. and 'rleil Iowa. II connotes q country that is smothercd in snow, satnish- rd with Irjclcs and likely 10 be al least AG q, @rccs below zero, most Of the time. It undoubtedly is true that many wos'erucrs and south"rn- ,ta who never have visited New England. have just about this pie 'uro of the territory up this way. rhc present winter alone gives amplc proof that the popular theory Is all wrong.
 Ont m the middle west. where winters are winters. the natives Jig their way out Of snowdrifts, thaw out their ears, and listen for
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
COMMUNICATED
MIR. WHITE REPLIES TO MAYOR
 PAONESSN

To the Editor of the Herald:
 Mayor paonessa in replying 10 recent letter of mine on the Higher I.awlessness is in error in stating that the fact finding committee for law enforcement in Connecticut IS only concerned with the enforce ment of the liquor law.
 The committee which I represent is making study of the enforce ment of nine different criminal sta tutcs. My reason for writing the article on the higher lawlessncss was that President Butler nd his friends
 in their zeal to diScredit the const' tuuonal clause prohibiting traffic III beverage liquor were promulSatlnS doctrines under the euphacism Of the higher lawlessncSs that WoulI undermine respect for all law and destroy any civilized government.
 It is not true that l classify those who do not approve of the amend ment as being unpatriotic, but only those who are trying to justify and encourage law breaking by teaching doctrines that are slimy with trea- son.
 quite agree with the statement of Mr. Soule which the mayor quotes that the 18th amendment en- croachcs on individual rights" but all law cncroachcs on personal rights in the interest Of the general welfare. As to whether such inter. ference has been justified or not 1 can only refer Nr paoncsaa 10 the records of his own city. He will find from tn" police reports that during the last 10 years of the sa- loon the rate for crime and drunk GuncsS in his city was increasing , faster than the population, but that | when prohibition was new broom, arrests for all ohensc6 dropped two- thirds and those especially related to liquor indulgence more than that.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

moans Of anguish from New Eng land. If it is 20 below out there, they naturally suppose that it must be almost absolute zero in the northeast section.
 More news Of blzzards, intense cold and general suffering from cold has come out of the west, the southwest and even tht balmy south, this year than ordinary, il is true. but the fact still remains that southern New England has not had any remarkably cold weather or exceptionally severe storms.
 Perhaps it is time to knock on wood," for everyone can remember severe storms in this section not many years ago. Still, none compar- cd with the difficulties that the west has been having as a regular dict this winter.