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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-31

United Gas improvement Company and
subsidiaries excluding Philadelphia Eas
works third quarter net inosme $685.
lis after depreciation, federal taxes.
etc. against S7.e67.442 in like 1929 period
Twelve months sS7.79s.sO2 against $751;
4s4. $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-31
CHICAGO STATEMENT

= NEW YORK ABATEMENT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-31

L. Bamberger & CO: declared regular
quarterly dividend OF 81 621z on preferred
payable Dec. !. record NOV. 1A.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
ASSEMBLYMEN
DRINKING
IGNORED
Virtually Every Legislator
in Virginia Said to Quaff
Liquor in Private Life

RICHMOND, Va, April a.
Replying to the Rev. David Hep
burns letter which asked for
punishment Of the IS per cent
Of the members Of the Virginia
house of delegates alleged by
Delegate Vivian L. Page, of Nor
folk, to have drunk liquor with
him, Gov. John Garland Pollard
stated that he often received
such letters from persons either
ignorant of the duties Of the
governor or DESTROYS Of publicity"
He explained further to Hep
burn, who is superintendent Of
the Anti-Saloon League in Vir-
ginia, that prohibition offenders
must be punished by the orderly
process of law, not by the gov.
ernor, unless local authorities,
after being appealed to, fail to
function.
Before answering Hepburn's
letter, the governor communi-
Gated with Delegate Page in Nor
folk, and asked II his statement
about drinking with 95 per cent
of his colleagues in the general
assembly was true. as reported in
the newspapers.
Page replied that the report
was substantially true" but that
his statement was made in a
humorous vein in connection
with other discussion and that
he had charged no member with
violation of the prohibition law
or the Constitution, as alleged in
Mr.. Hepburn's letter to Governor
Pollard. Page said further that
his remark was made to indicate
that a large number Of members
of the legislature drink wet"
and vote dry"
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
18|ND|CTMENTS
BY GRANDJURY

ARLINGTON COUNTY, April
22.-Eighteen indictments were
returned today by the Grand
Jury at the opening of the April
term of the Circuit Court of
Arlington County. Judge Frede.
rick c. Coleman, of Fredericks-
burg, presided.
Those indicted on felony char
ges were Daniel A. ChildS, Will
lam Hamilton, Hamilton Brown,
Theodore w. Merritt, John H.
Burnley, Harry Sweet and May
McStay.
Those indicted on a charge
Of violation of the state prohibi-
ton law are James Brown, Eve
lyn Coates, Leon Harris, Henry
Actie, Raymond L. oliver, Mar
shall Ney, Joseph Robey, p. p.
Smith, Harry Sweet. r. L.
Toomes and Hugh Lyon.
Pleading guilty to a violation
Of the prohibition laws, Evelyn
Coates was sentenced to serve
three months in the county jail
in addition to a fine of $147.50,
including costs,
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
Greer May Become
Chill SerDice Head

It was understood today that
on recommendation Of Senator
Hatfield (R.) Of West Virginia
and Representative Bowman (R.)
of the same State, the chairman
ship of the United States Civil
Service Commission has been
offered by the White House to
H. c. Greer, Of Morgantown.
The two West Virginia legiS-
lators had urged appointment of
their constituent to a diplomatic
post, but it is believed the Civil
Service Commission Craftsmanship
will be accepted by Mr.. Greer.
William C. Deming, until re-
Gently chairman Of the commits
sion. has resigned to become a
candidate for the United States
Senate from Wyoming.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
SEAT
SOUGHT BY z

LEESBURG, Va, April 22.-Two
candidates for Congress from the
Eighth congressional district were
here in the interest of their candi-
dacies for the post now held by
Representative r. Walton Moore,
who has announced that he will
retire at the expiration of his
present term.
State Senator Frank L. Ball. of
Arlington county, was present at
the opening of the April term of
the Circuit Court to meet the
voters of this section. E. H. De-
Jarnette, jr., addressed a number
of voters at the courthouse dur
ing the noon recess.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
Dealer Tags Bring
Arrests in Vir0iniu

FAIRFAX. Va, April %. Be.
cause Of the unusual number of
West Virginia automobiles ap-
pearing in the county with dealer
license tags, Fairfax traffic po-
lice are arreSting for inveStiga-
ton all driving such cars.
J. H. Williams, of Germania,
w. Va, was required to purchase
Virginia tags after a hearing be-
fore Justice Thomas Chapman,
Of Fairfax, and several West Vir-
ginia drivers have been instructed
to secure proper plates before re-
appearing in the county.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
To RACE
At APPLEFETE

An elaborate program, includ-
ing pageantS, aerial exhibitions,
dances and the coronation Of
Suzanne Pollard as queen of the
Apple Blossom Festival will be
presented at Winchester, Va, on
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Pollard, the daughter of
Governor Pollard, of Virginia, will
be crowned at 3 o'clock on Thurs.
day, when she will assume the
title Of Her Majesty Queen Shen-
andoah VII.
All of the apple blossoms in the
Shenandoah C Cumberland. Potomac
district have just attained their
full bloom, and will be at the
zenith Of their glory for the feS-
tival.
One Of the novelties of the
festival will be airplane races and
parachute jumps at the Winches-
ter beginning at 4::30 on Friday.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
HIGHEST COURT
GETS PLEA Of .
RUM BUYER
Document Asserts Congress
Rejected Bill to Bring
Liquor Purchasers Into Law
By Universal Service

BY UNIVERSAL service
Action Of the Senate In refusing
to make liquor buyers violators Of
the Eighteenth Amendment, was
cited in a brief filed in the SUI
preme Court yesterday to free
James E. Farrar. Of Boston.
Charles that Farrar violated
the Volstead act by purchasing
liquor without a permit, were dis
missed by Judge Morton, in Fed
eral District Court at Boston.
The Government appealed, max
ing it test case to determine the
guilt Of a liquor purchaser.
Law Rejected
In their brief. attorneys for
Farrar contended that. if Con-
greSs had desired to make pur-
chase illegal, it would have so
provided in the amendment and
the VolStead law.
On the contrary, an amendment
offered by Senator Hardwick when
the Eighteenth Amendment was
pending, to make the purchase Of
liquor without r~-'1it unconSti-
tutional, was rejected by a vote
Of 50 to 4, the brief pointed out.
During the debate on the Hard
wick amendment, back in 1917,
the brief cites, Senator Norris
R.), Of Nebraska, said:
81 wish to ask the Senator
il , he doesn't think that IL
would be difficult to secure q
conviction or TO secure evil
dence Of an illegal sale, IL. the
purchase Of it also were made
illegal, because the witness,
who as q rule is the purchaser,
would be protected from an
swering on the ground that the
answer might incriminate him.
SELF"
Hardwick replied:
Il do not think that is true.
1t seems to me that evidence
could be obtained without that.
The people who buy very rarely
6NVC CVAOC21CS anyway
Sheppard Opposed
Senator Sheppard CD, Of
Texas, father of the Eighteenth
Amendment, said:
| 81 hope the amendment Of
the Senator from Georgia will
be voted down. IL Is not nee
eSSary to the accomplishment
Of the purposes Of the resOlu-
ton"
The buyer is as guilty as the
bootlegger in Virginia, Judge Fred
erick w. Coleman, of FrederickS-
burg, told the Arlington county
grand jury yesterday at the first
day of the circuit court session.
Coleman, who was designated
by Governor Pollard to sit in the
circuit court until the appointment
Of successor to Judge Howard w.
Smith, who resigned to run for
Congress, cracked the whip
smartly over prohibition violatorS
on his first day.
After instructing the grand
jury that sit is as unlawful to buy
ardent spirits as to sell them"
Judge Coleman took up the case Of
a colored girl who was charged
with transporting half gallon Of
whisky in a taxicab.
The custom in this court has
been to fine the guilty party in
such cases $50 and costs.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
Charging I1fideLity,
Wife Seeks Divorce

Alleging infidelity with an I'M
named correspondent, Mrs. Mildred
L. Wilder, $500 block of Thirteenth
st. N. W., filed suit for absolute
divorce against her husband,
George D. Wilder, jr.. Of the 1000
block Fifteenth st. N. w. Attor.
neys Proctor. Brashears and
Townsend appear for the wife.
Mrs. Wilder tells the court she
left her husband last February l
when she learned of the alleged
unfaithfulness She seeks custody
LOT their two children and alimony.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
10 YEARS GIVEN
BANK ROBBER

LEESBURG, Va, April a.
Francis Lindsay has been SEN
fenced by the Circuit Court Of
Loudoun to serve 10 years in
the penitentiary for robbing the
Hamilton Bank, Hamilton, Va,
of $4,264 on January 3 last.
He pleaded guilty.
Lindsay made a getaway, but
was captured three days later
at WoodSboro, Md, when he re-
turned to see his wife. ALI but
$27O was recovered.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
District Merchant
Dies In ANNAPOLIS

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April %.
Earl j. Hopkins, 81, manager Of
the Annapolis branch of the Hop
kinS' Furniture Stores of Wash
ington and Virginia, died in
Emergency Hospital here last
night. following an illness of a
few days of a ruptured appendix.
Mr.. Hopkins was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Otis B. Hopkins, 100
block Church ST., Washington,
and is survived by his wife, for
merly Miss Dorothy Nichols, Of
Prince Georges county; two young
children; two brothers, Frank
Hopkins, Harrisonburg, Va, and
Ralph Hopkins. Washington. End
two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Schellhorn,
Alexandria, Va, and Miss Irene
Hopkins, student at Ohio WeS-
leyan University.
Funeral services will be held
here Wednesday, and burial win
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery,
Washington.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
NEGRO SCHOOL
WORK LET

BERRYVILLE, Va, April a.
At a meeting of the Clarke county
school board last week the con-
tract was let for the construction
Of the Clarke County Training
School Building, at Berryville,
which will be used for instruction
Of negroes in this county.
Kelly and Kelly, contractors, of
Bluemont, Va, were awarded the
bid at a figure of $17,350.
This building will be used largely
for the teaching of trades and
agriculture.
The colored people have raised
several thousand dollars and have
also signed personal bonds to the
amount Of $4,000, which will be
used in constructing and equip
ping the building.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
MAGNAVOX SUIT
!. . EXPLAINED
All Times staff Photos.
Times Staff Photo

Commenting on a news dis
patch from San Francisco apear
ing in April 10 newspapers with
regard to the decision of the
Federal District Court at San
Francisco in a suit by the Magma
voX Company for patent infring
ment involving a certain type OF
dynamic loud speaker. VIM. C
Grunow, vice president of Grisgby
Grunow Company, said:
"The San Francisco suit was
brought against Frederick H.
Thompson Company of that
city, a distributing firm hand.
ling Majestic products. Grigsby.
Grunow Company, however, is
not a party to the suit. We
understand that the Thomp-
son Company will appeal the
decision to the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals inn
mediateIy and obtain a stay of
further action pending the an
peal. No injunction, however.
has been issued against Grigsby.
Grunow Company.
"The suit by the MagnavOx
Company was based on an al.
legged violation of their patents
on q certain type of dynamic
speaker. The Majestic Colo
tura Dynamic Speaker is of an
entirely different principle and
its design in no way conflicts
with that Of the Magnavox tyne
speaker"
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
Distribution Census
NenrS COn1DLetiON

The distribution census in the
District is nearing completion, it
was announced today, by j.
Sterling Moran. supervisor. The
survey has been in progress for
two months.
Approximately $500 retail es-
adjustments, 500 manufacturers,
200 wholesale stores and 600
chain stores have been listed.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
Work on Buildings
In Fairfax Is BeglIn

FAIRFAX, Va, April 22.-The
delay in the construction Of the
new bank and business block at
Fairfax, caused by failure to get
a release from the lien on the
Old Tavern site is over.
The State Corporation Com
mission has issued an order per
hitting the Arlington-Fa Fairfax
Railway Company to release their
claims on the property and a
clear title to the property is
secured. The work Of demoliSh'
ing the Old Tavern, a landmark
here for many years, will be be
gun this week.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
Johnson Heads Bank
At Berkeley Springs

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, April
22-Vernon e. johnson was re.
elected president of the Bank of
Berkeley Springs by the. board Of
directors. Other officers, also re-
elected, were: j. Hammond Siler,
vice president and attorney; s. S.
Buzzerd, secretary.
The following were named to
the board of directors: v. E. John
son, j. Hammond ,Siler, e. L.
johnson, Henry N. Gorrell, p. w
Mccoy, T. s. Coughlan, c.. W.
Linaweaver, A. c. Unger and S. S.
BuzZerd,
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
MdrtiNsburg Girl
WedS D. e.. Doctor

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, April
22.-MisS Katherine Hammond,
daughter of the Rev. w. S. Ham.
mond, D. D., of Trinity M. E.
Church South, and Mrs. Ham
mond, and DR.. Alfred E. Toye, of
Washington, were married at the
parsonage of the church here.
The ceremony was performed
by the brides father and was
witnessed by members Of the
immediate families. The couple
will reside in the Capital.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
GOODBYE ITCHING SKIN

Soothing, healing and tremendously
efficient, invisible Zemo brings cool
relief to Itching Skin. Even where
skin is raw and peeIing, thousands
have found that Zemo quickly re.
stores comfort. 1t helps smooth
away blemishes ana clear up PIN.
Piles, Rash and other annoying
itching skin and scalp irritations.
Keep clean, antiseptic Zemo always
on hand. Use 1t freely. It Is safe,
pleasant. S5c, soc. and 800. Sold
everywhere.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
Leesburg Teacher
Quits for u. S. job

LEESBURG, Va, April a.
Miss Ernestine Baker, of Lovings.
ton. Va, a member Of the faculty
of the LeeSburg High School, ten
dered her resignation, effective
April 10, to take a position in the
Census Bureau at Washington,
D. c.
Mrs. Theodore Reid, Of Lees
burg, has been selected to fill the
vacancy.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
GET LICENSES TO WE'D

LEONARDTOWN, Md, April
22.-Marriage licenses were issued
at the Leonardtown Court House
to the following couples: Solo
mon CopSey, 81, GRANVILLE, and
Corrie Mae Tippett, is, Maddox:
Charles Bernard Quade, 81
Washington, D. c., and Mary
Eleanor Downs, 10, River Springs.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22
DR.. A. F. KING DEAD

STAUNTON, Va, April o.
DR.. Alfred Foster King, "a, a
resident of Staunton since 1909,
Is dead at his home here.
The Washington times., 1930-04-22

LOST SOMETHING? then hal,
for II through the Classified LOST and
FOUND eOlumnS-next 70 last page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09

Petworth School, two dramatic groups
Tor children followed BY rhythm and
tap dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
THE GARDEN CLUBS

The Potomac Palisades Garden Club
met Thursday evening, ct the Commun-
ity Church, Cathedral avenue and Con-
duit road, to listen to an illustrated
lecture on perennial and rock garden
plants by 7. N. Anderson of Ballston,
Va. Mr.. Anderson's slides were made
from photographs taken in local gar
dens. A goodly number of representa-
tives from the Conduit Road Citizens
Association attended. Ellis r. King
was appointed publicity chairman for
the ensuing year.
Mrs. r. M. Reese, an officer in the
Audubon Society and a prominent lee
curer on subjects relating to bird life,
was guest speaker at the meeting Of the
Montgomery Suburban Garden Club
held Friday evening. Mrs. Reese spoke
on THE Economic Value of Birds to
the Gardener" The Biological Service
was helpful in assisting in securing Mrs.
Reese's services and also in supplying
an exhibit of bird literature that might
interest gardeners and home owners.
The club order of Holland bulbs is
now being distributed to members who
participated In the purchase. The De-
cember meeting win be given over 10
Christmas subjects, namely, The Use
Of Evergreens for Christmas Decora-
ton" and Lighting the Home
Grounds At Christmas Time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
LABELS FOR PLANTS

Autumn i, the time to oversee the
proper marking Of the plants. espe-
cially the Dubious plants whose exact
position is dihicult to remember once
they are covered with soil. A map Of
the paintings Is very helpful, but 1t is
necessary, to have some markers to
orient the paintings in respect to the
map. For bulbs, peonies. and Otf1er,
terbaceous material there has been tes
veloped a special T-shaped label which
is highly durable because Of its zinc
coating.
For trees and shrubs, Q label may be
attached to q branch, using copper
wire, tied loosely to prevent binding
and girdling The great handicap of
such recording devices Is their tenn
porary nature. However, II the labels
are painted with clear shellac, they viii
remain leg1ble for q much larger Pc
Rod. The stamped aluminium labels
used In parks and arboretums are ex-
cellent, but unfortunately require spe-
ciaI machine for manufacture Large
garden clubs might very well purchase
such q machine and supply labels TO
their members at cost. thus rendering q
highly valuable service, as the problem
of safely marking plants Is difncult.
Nothing is more vexatious to the gar
den owner than to suddenly discover
that labels have become illegible and
the names thus lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
USE OF LIME

Lime is often used by gardeners with
out rhyme or reason. On the SUPPOSE
tion that little lime Is beneficial the
assumption Is arrived at that large
Quantities must be more so, but this Is
not sound reasoning. The subject is
brought up at this season because of
The fact that early Winter is an ideal
time to apply hydrated lime to the
garden. Crushed limestone may be
used at any season with safety, but
crushed limestone is dificult to obtain
except In large quantity. Most garden
ers obtain lime from the hardware store,
and hydrated lime Is the usual form
stocked because of its many uses beside
IN WRriculture.
Concerning the quantity of hydrated
line to use on the garden, one pound
per 40 square feet of soil is considered
reasonable application. Lawns bene-
At by some Inning, but may be easily
harmed by repeated annual treatment.
Blue grass. which is universally con-
sidered the most desirable plant in
gredient of the lawn, requires moderate
acioity of soil. To constantly add lime
to the lawn invites various weeds, such
as plantain and dandelions and weak
ems the blue grass to the benefit of crab
and other less desirable grasses.
Professional gardeners realize that
lime may be distinctly harmful to cer-
tain plants, such as the rhododendrons,
laurelS, aZaleaS, blueberries and certain
species of lilies. Obviously one cannot
use lime as he would ordinary fertilizer,
but must consider what plants he is
treating and something of their reaction
toward changes in the soil acidity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
THE SEASON CLOSES

With the killing frosts of the early
week the time has come when most
home gardeners are preparing to lay
away their tools and call the year COM
plete. Really there is little more that
can be done, except to clear Up old
plant rubbish, such as Towering stems
and weeds, and make the place neat
and clean. Plant wastes may easily
harbor insects and disease spores and
do not look well at the best. Probably
the best way to destroy waste plant
material is to burn it, although bury
ing deeply in the soil will serve the
same purpose. A clean garden can be
almost attractive even in Winter, but
o garden full of cornstalks, bean poles,
tomato vines and the like is shiftless
looking at the best And when the
possibility of harboring pests over VIM
ter is considered, cleaning up Is both
sanitary and an esthetic measure.
Garden tools deserve some attention.
II cleaned Of soil and wiped with an
oiled cloth tools viii not rust even
though stored in a shed or other SINH
lar location. The lawn mower particu-
larry DESERVES attention and should be
oiled zand wiped with oil ON its shear
ing surfaces. It is not altogether sat
isfactory to take the mower out in the
Spring and find that It will scarcely
run. A practical viewpoint is that II
tools are placed away carefully they
win be on hand for Spring use. and
the large purchase of garden tools in
the Spring may be reduced in part at
least. Very few modern tools actually
wear out in service, but are more often
victims Of neglect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
PEONY PLANTING

Autumn is peony planting time, and
although the season Is quite well Spe.-
there Is still plenty Of time for adding
Q few peonies to the garden fora. In
planting q hole considerably larger than
that needed to hold the root should be
dug and old manure placed in the bot
tom, or In its absence q large handful
or two Of bone meal. The fertilizer
should then be covered with soil to
prevent any direct contact between roots
aid the fertilizer. Finally in placing
the roots 1t Is very important that the
crown should not be more than one
inch below ground level DR.. N. B.
White, well known amateur pony
much Of the failure of peonies to bloom
deeply set roots are forced to develop
new buds on the base of the old stalks
rather than on the crown itself. and
since this old stalk tissue Is lacking In
vitality and conducting capacity, 1t Is
O poor carrier Of nutrients, and thus
partly starves the new growth. Light
mr. also be factor in the harmfulneSs
Of deep planting. For old plants which
have failed to bloom it may be as well
TO dig them out and replace with some
Of the newer and more brilliant varie-
ties, first fertilizing literally, as mem
toned. However, II one has treasured
plants. resetting nearer the surface may
be tested.
washington and vicinity grow fine
peonies, and very often they reach prime
condition about Memorial day, giving
them added usefulness. Peonies de-
serve the consideration Of local gar
deners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
HARMFUL RODENTS

It Is worth while as Winter approaches
for the suburban gardener to take into
consideration the protection OF fruit
trees and ornamental Shrubbery from
the ravages Of rabbits, woodchucks and
mice. The most substantial protection
for above ground pests Is a cylinder OF
strong but finely mesh,ed wire netting.
The first expense Is quite large, but gal
vanized netting VIII endure several years
and at the most Is less costly than re-
placing the plants themselves.
Farmers Bulletin No. 1897, Mouse
Control in Field and Orchard" by
James Silver, contains an illustration
of wire netting protectors In place, and
Is, by the way, an admirable discussion
of mouse control, which is by far more
serious than rabbit and woodchuck
problems because Of the fact that GER
tain species of mice feed on the roots
under the soil. The aboye-cited bulletin
presents methods Of poisoning and trap.
ping these mice. However, IN spite OF
the best of preventives. field mice each
year exact q heavy toll Of trees. It Is
mighty unpleasant TO have trees sue
cumb in the height Of their usefulness.
One simple expedient employed by or
chardists to combat surface foraging
mice Is to clean away grass and rubbish
around the trunk and to level the soil
for q foot or two from the trunk on all
sides. Mice hesitate to cross this cleared
area.
Much Is written Of repellents that
may be applied to the bark TO prevent
gnawing by rabbits and mice. In most
cases reliance on such measures has
led 70 bitter disappointment, because the
obnoxious qualities Of the repellent are
only temporary. Furthermore. many
materials are capable of injuring the
tree itself. Wire netting for surface