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The Washington times., 1930-11-18
DOCTORS STUDY
CARE COSTS

Major problems concerning
availability of medical facilities
at popular fees are being studied
by the Committee on Costs Of
Medical care at the semi-annual
convention at the Mayflower
Hotel, Secretary of the Interior
Wilbur presiding. The meeting
today marks the close Of the third
year of q five-year program which
will involve the expenditure Of
!. $1,000, 900.
Four subcommittee are to re-
port late today on specific prob
lens. These are concerned with
the geographical distribution of
facilities, work and equipment of
practitioners, waste of money
on inferior types Of treatment and
medicine and provision for cost
of treatment.
Thirty-six of the So members
of the committee who represent
the private practice Of medicine
and dentistry, public health and
institutions, social sciences and
the public, attended the meeting
last night.
The Washington times., 1930-11-18
lone office to Get
NelU Headquarters

The District zoaing office is to
be moved into quarters Of its own
within q few days, the District
Commissioners announced late
yesterday. 81
Room 5O2. pf the; District Build
ing, nav occupied by Major D.
IA. Dawson, Assistant Engineer
Commissioner, win Be turned over
to the zoning office, while Major
Dawson will move to an office
adjoining that Of Major John b.
Gotwals, Engineer Commissioner.
The Washington times., 1930-11-18
eterals B eyieUed
Beaten BIZ Bandits

Suffering from q fractured
skull, Ernest Il Daynnude, 50,
Remington, Nd, war veteran
was ina unconscious condition
today at Walter Reed Hospital.
Mr.. DayTnude was picked IN
yesterday wandering along the
highway near Glenrnont, Md, BY
Earl Gocding. Of Silver Spring. !.
The veteran was unable to- give
q coherent account Of what hap.
pened, hut police believe he was
attacked by bandits and beaten
over the head with m iron bar,
The Washington times., 1930-11-18

comfort Castoria i to nlothessl
Get the genuine, with Chas. II.
Fietcher's signature on wrapper
and the name Castoria that always
appears like this:
The Washington times., 1930-11-18

N order that the 1 lfnemplOy-
ment census IN the District may
be complete, the official Them
ployrnent Committee. through
Chairman frederic "A. Delano, to-
day requested newspapers Of the
city to. print: this. reproduction
Of the official enrolment card.
Persons who had not an oppor-
tlnity to enroll when the census
was taken Saturday, and who are
unable to 80 to one Of the police
The Washington times., 1930-11-18
.Jobless Urged to Fill Ont
Enrolment Card
OEtGAMBLE

precincts and fill out Q card, are
requested to clip this question.
naire, fiji. It out and mail it to
the Unemployment Committee,
Rom 5O7, District Building.
Mr.. DeIano said that. while the
committee feels that the census
Is practically complete. it is the
wish Of those concerned that
every unemployed persons in the
District who needs work have q
chance to enroll.
The Washington times., 1930-11-18
lVeID YOrk City Trade
Shops Further 1ron

0e 9e lines Of business In New
York city reporting to Bradstreetss
this week, one WAS better thar. 81
equal to ana 81 below 3 year 40.
No lines reported collections bet
ter than q year ESQ and IS were
below saryear ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Confines. Goings

Mrs. Harry Peoples Of Oimito is
in Weathe-ford for a visit with
her grandparents.
Miss Ruth Ayers returned to
Olmito this week from Austin
where she kas been attending
Texas University summer school.
Mrs. Stinnett and Mr.. Homer
Hisel and Miss Laura Hardin have
returned to their home in Mus
,-ogee. Okla. after a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Pugh in Olmito.
o. Z. Cannon Of Mission was a
weekend visitor in Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holland Wood and
family visited their brother. d. @,
Wood and other relatives in Mis-
sion last week.
Mrs. <. T. Yates Is returning TO-
day from Shire where she has beer
visiting her mother for some time
Mr. and Mrs. ". T. Hughes are
In IT. Worth for a visit with
relatives and friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

Preceding the entrance Of the brid-,
al couple, Frank Gilmore sang One
Alone" and the Presbyterian quar-
tet, John Carr Sewell. Carl Hen
shaw, Frank ilmore, and Emmett
Sewell, sang "Ah, Sweet Mystery OF
Life" The organist. Mrs. Henry
Snow. played Lohengrin's Wedding
March as the professional. and 10,
A Wild Rose Mcdowell, during the
ceremony.
Marriage rites were read by Rev.
Stephen Ayers. brother Of the
bridegroom, and w1dely-known
Presbyterian evangelist. now n
route to an engagement at Boston
University.
The bride entered with her
brother, Nolan Willis, and was met
at the altar by the groom with
Travis Smith OF Edinburg as best
man. She wore a lovely salmon
pink two-piece chiffon frock, with
long TERED skirt and deep yoke OF
cream lace. with French flowers as
trimmings. A plated French blue
velvet belt fell in long streamers
down the skirt, and the three
quarter chiffon coat had stand-up
lace collar with chiffon frill and
tiny French flowers. The bride
wore a cream lace hat. trimmed in
French blue velvet ribbon, and egg
shell kid shoes. Her flowers were
sweetheart roses and l~lies-of-the-
valley.
Following the ceremony. Mr. and
Mrs. Ayers left Immediately for a
two weeks wedding trip TO Monter-
rey, Mexico. after which they will
be at home in Harrington. They
will teach in a Cameron county
school next year. Mrs. Ayers trav-
elled in an ensemble Of pink fan
mel coat, blue scarf, white sports
dress, and blue hat.
The bride. after leaving Texas
University, taught III the Olmito
school for three years and the past
two years at Pharr-San Juan high
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Paris Cowns' Regain Their individuality
BY z
Written for NEA SNrvira

Written for NEA Service
PARIS. July 10 A little Paris
gown! What glamorous visions 0.
glitter and allure that phrase was
won't to conjure UP In q maiden's
mind only . few years ago. A ro-
mantle creation, very extreme as
10 style, and Of course replete With
splendor.
Then standards changed. The
completely elegant Paris gown shed
its glitter devoted itself to f1atter-
ing its wearer rather than taking
credit for itself. Standardization OF
styles also tended to obliterate the
unusual gowns known at first
glance as Paris"
Now, although the French cou-
turier really is q conservative at
heart. every important collection
has one or two ravishing creations
that fulfill all the dreams OF wo-
mankind for Paris clothes.
Must Match Her Type
These dreams come true, how
ever, made heavy demands upon
backed gowns. goSsamer lace in
the wearer. She must be the exotic
the stage. Or she must be mistress
OF millions, with a palatial setting
OF winding stairways. moonlight
patios, parquets and limousines.
Turbans, flowing sleeves, bare
gbacked gowns, gosSamer lace IN
guady lacquer red or stunning
black trailing trains. f~luttering
panels. gowns figured with jewels
these come in the category. Us
ually it is the cut that Is extreme
the combination Of colors that Is
arresting, the use Of contrasting
materials for trim that is start
ling.
Given the proper setting. moth
ing on earth can equal the breath
taking sight Of the right woman
in such a Paris gown. Divested OF
the right atmosphere OF the right
woman. such gowns seem gaudy
or lacking in good taste. Therefore
the perfect effect demands the
gown. the place and the girl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

school. Mr.. Ayers Is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Ayers Of For
est, and a former pastor Of the Rob-
bins Memorial church at Beaumont.
He filled the pulpit OF the Browns
vile Presbyterian church during the
absence Of Rev. Day. and in 1928
was elected as principal Of the Oh
mito high school and taught there
the past year. He Is also a former
student Of Texas University.
Nj. Ayers parents, and his sister,
Miss Ruth Ayers, were present for
the wedding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

TO the Wednesday Tournament
bridge club at her home yesterday
afternoon, two tables OF players
enjoying the games. A dainty pink
and white decorative motif was
noted in appointments.
Mrs. j. L. Bogus won high score
prize. and Ms. Randolph Wright,
second high A dainty refreshment
course followed the games.
Mrs. j. L. Rentfro is to be club
hostess next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

Stanford are here for q short visit
with relatives.
NJ. and hrs. Bryan Hutto and
Mr.. and hrs. N. p. wirnberly spent
Saturday and Sunday IN Point Isa-
bel.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Busby and son,
James Moore Of Spur arrived Mon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Miss Boorye
Hostess For
Dinner Party

Miss Tacy Boorye entertained a
group of friends delightfully."- at her
home in Los Ebanos Tuesday even
ing at an informal dinner and
bridge party. A pink and green
color motif was followed in ro1as
and fern adjoining the living room.
The menu served also ~cleverly
carried cut the chosen color scheme.
In the bridge games, Miss Gay
More won high score favor and
Miss Sally Russell. second.
Guests for the evening were
Misses Bertha Young. Dorothy Har-
rison, Gay More. Annie Starck.
Sally Russell. Florence Burns, and
Teddy Starck. Miss Boorye was
assisted in hostess duties by ker
sister, Juanita.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

day FOR the cotton season. They
are guests OF Mrs. Busby's sister,
Mrs. Zada James.
Miss Lois Ballard OF Harlingen
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs Jonn Bennett
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T.. Sugg and little
| daughter. RACHEL returned Satur-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Wednesday Bridge
With Miss Friedman

Miss Beatrice Friedman enter
tanned her bridge club Wednesday
afternoon at her home in os Eba-
nos. Roses were decorations OF the
living room. The club presented
pretty birthday gifts 70 Miss Olive
Richards and Miss Friedman. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

a prayer, Mrs. II. B. Ramsey pre-
sented two OF the X. "A. boys, Harry
Nix and Henry Potts. With diplomas
for their work this summer. De-
licious refreshments were served to
seventeen members.
PERSONALS
DR.. and Mrs. S. < Potts and fam
ily left Monday for Pettus where
they will make their future home.
Dr.. Potts will open a Sanitarium
there.
Rev. j. L. Parker OF Robstown
spent Sunday in Weslaco and filled
the pulpit at the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Douthit Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
PERSONALS
SORE

Foul breath. loose teeth or sore
gums are disgusting TO behold. all
will agree. LETO'S pYORRHEA
REMEDY is highly recommended
by leading dentists and never dis
appoints. Druggists return money
if 1t fails. Cisneroe Drug Stores
adv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

day from q two weeks vacation in
Waco.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r.. Reeves re-
turned Saturday from a few dayM
visit in San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Olmito Couple WEEDS
In Morning Ceremony

A simple early morning ceremony Thursday at z o'clock at the Pres
byteran church united IN marriage. Miss EsteIle Willis. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. z. willis Of Olmito, and Scion Ayers, former principal Of the
Olmito high school.
The church front was q bower Of LElputian pink zinnias and fern
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

Club prizes were won by Mrs.
Arthur Pitt and Mrs. Gene Rich
ards. The club is planning a fish
fry at Point Isabel for next We'd
nesoay evening. when husbands Of
members will be guests.
Those attending Wednesdays
meeting were Mesdames William
Brown. Arthur Pitt. Harry Hollo-
well. Ralph Desmond, Gene Rich
ards. Knox Steiner. Louis Bauer.
Elizabeth Wubboeding, and Miss
Richards.
Mrs. Robert Schwarz
Is Club Hostess
Mrs. Robert Schwarz was hostess
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

Mississippi mud Is being used 70
construct q riverside drive in Mem
nhiS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
JOINT TO
W. NJ IL SOCIETY

Mrs. II. B. Ramsey and Mrs. ]. C..
Nix were joint hosteSses to the Bap-
fist w. M. u. society at the home Of
the former Monday afternoon, for
a Royal Service program. The pro-
gram was In charge OF Mrs. Bob
Hankal.
The meeting was opened with
song. followed by a prayer led by
Mrs. s. v. Brandon. The devotion
al was led by Mrs. w. l.. Wagers.
An outline Of the lesson was given
by Mrs. w. l.. Forbes. Miss Verna
Mae Emery gave a paper on Mar
garet Memorial" Mrs. "A. j. HAYS
gave q very interesting talk or For
eign Medical Work" Mrs. u. G.
Moore gave a talk on "Evangelistic
Work in Argentina" which was very
interesting. A tithing story was pre-
scented by Miss Cora Wagers.
- =. 49, WN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Weslaco
NINE MEMBERS
ATTEND MEETING

ATTEND MEETING
Circle two OF the Methodist Mis-
sionary Society met at the home Of
Mrs. p. G. Spencer. with Mrs. a.
B. Wren and Mrs. w. J. Thomas as
Joint hostesses. Mrs. j. @. Friday
was in charge Of the meeting.
Mrs. Fred Robertson and Mrs. A.
z. Martin directed the lesson study
from the Mission study book, The
Church and the World Parish" The
two chapters, The United States
as a Mission Field and The Race
Problem In America was the lesson
for this meeting.
After the program a delicious SAL
ad course was served to nine mem
berS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
FIRST OF BANQUET
SERIES GIVEN

Thursday evening the Knights Of
Pythias held the first of a series Of
banquet meetings which are planned
for the summer months.
The informal banquet was in the
Big 4 cafe where a delicious dinner
was served to the members and
their guests and good music was
furnished.
Geo. II. Hoefer, Chancellor Com
mander, was POSTMASTER for the
occasion. and distinguished himself
as quite entertaining in that cap
acity. Some very interesting and
instructive talks were made by sew
eral Of the members, after which
all members retired TO their lodge
hall to hold their regular conven-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
MRS. WOOD
HOSTESS

Mrs. Ben G. Wood "a hostess TO
the Pharr Bridge club. The pretty
color Of pink was emphasized in the
table accessories. ice course served
at the conclusion OF the games and
the flowers which consisted OF pink
rose buds. Mrs. Marvin Evans re-
ceived high score.
The personnel consisted Of Mes
danes Marvin Evans, John Devine.
c. s. Reynolds. x. J. Scott, z. G..
White, George Fleming and Mrs.
G.. 3. Braskamp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-27
Circling an EntOmbed City.

Gas we circle over the entombed city
think of Pliny and that day in AID
70 when he saw the doom of Pompeii
In the shadow of VeSuVius.
The photographers signal now that
their pictures are made and we resume
our fight for Port CastrieS, on the Is
land of st. Lucia. On our way we pass
Diamond Rock. During Englands wal
with France in 1904 this high rock was
garrisoned by the crew of the British
74gun ship Centaur. With ropes, Ad-
miral Hood swung guns from his ship
and hauled them to the top of this
lone, biscuit-shaped rock. and from this
high perch for ID months the doughty
Englishmen fired on French ships ven
turing from Martinique over toward St
Lucia.
Behind US now the sun is setting. as
we alight at Port Castries, in a harbor
of theatrical beauty. Sharp, pointed
hills, draped with jungle verdure, rise
about it. Howling, quarreling blacks
fight to row us ashore and carry our
baggage up steep hill to a neat, COM
Portable lodging house. where a lone
English lady takes paying guests
Here no stranger can sleep till he gets
used to the appalling nocturnal din OF
singing bugs and tree frogs.
"Of the $4,000 or more people on the
island only about $50, mostly English
men, are white One Scotchman here
has been American consular agent
since 1873. but complained to me that
the climate did not agree with him
Yet he Is a veteran of our consular
corps. in point of servicel
Women are buster than men. Be-
sides home duties, they work af1eld
pick and pack fruit and walk miles to
town CARRYING produce on their heads
The market din at dawn-for I was up
then to see the sunriSe-is even worse
than the bug and frog concert. For
cent a woman rents a spot under the
big market shed, where she spreads out
her foodstuffs for the morning haggle-
fest I saw one quarrelsome woman be-
ing marched off to jail between two ma
tive police. She always disturbs the
peace said my guide. Already she has
been arrested 146 times. Her
case exhausts the judge
Before the Panama Canal was dug
scores of ships from the west coast OF
South Misunderstanding around the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY

.
Picnic, Womens Auxiliary of the
Dental Society of the District of Co.
lumbia, Manor Club, afternoon and
night.
Meeting. International Conference on
Hotel Business Promotion, Mayflower
Hotel garden, all day. Banquet, Chinese
room, pm.
Meeting, knights of Columbia Fourth
Degree, Mayfiower Hotel, north room
8 pm.
Meeting. Chi Sigma Sorority, May
flower Hotel, Pan-American room, all
day. Tea dance, grand ball room.
Astrology class, Rosicrucian Fellow
ship Study Center, GOT Fifteenth street.
$3.50 pm.
Meeting, Federation Of Civic Associa-
tons, District Building board room,
8 pm.
Picnic, Delta Delta Delta Fraternity,
Rock Greek Park, camp site No. Is,
s pm.
FUTURE.
Excursion, Phil Sheridan Womans
Relief Corps, Chesapeake Beach, tomor-
row, 10 am.
Luncheon, National Hotel Properties,
Inc, Arlington Hotel, tomorrow, pm.
Joseph Robichaux, speaker.
Lawn fete, Woman's BENEFIT Associa-
ton, club house, 1928 N street, tomor-
row, pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-27
QUIET MARRIAGE
BROKEN TO STUDENTS
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Holmes to
Sail on Honeymoon
in Europe.

Chester w. Holmes, principal of
Langley Junior High School. and Miss
Grace P. Ware, teacher of physical
training in the same school, put one
over" on their pupils when they man.
aged to keep secret until yesterday their
marriage at Hagerstown. Md, April %
This morning the couple left Wash
lngton for New York, where they will
board ship for Europe on a honey
moon tour of six nations. They expect
to return to the Capital about Septem-
Der /. Announcements of the marriage
we're issued by the couple only yester-
day.
Mrs. Holmes came to Washington
from Meridian. Miss, while her husband
halls from Holyoke, Mass. The bride
taught at Columbia and the Stuart
Junior High Schools before being trans
terred last year to Langley, while Mr..
Holmes has been principal of the lat
ter school since he came here.
According TO close friends of the
couple, the romance developed during
the academic year just ended, culmi-
mating In the quiet marriage in Hagers-
town. The couple first became ac-
quainted, however, two years ago. At
present MIR. and Mrs. Holmes make
their home in the Wakefield Apart
mentS at 1925 F. street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-27

all parts OF the country, IL was an
nounced today.
Defective automobiles" the COM
munications said many beyond all
hope of repair. are running on the
streets and highways by the thousands
daily, constantly menacing human life
and property. Their motors may hum
and their wheels revolve. but when
emergencies arise their operators lack
control: and tragedy is almost certain
to result.
Many communities. recognizing the
danger in this situation, have taken
steps for its eradication. The Washing
ton Automotive Trade Association would
appreciate your response to the follow
ing questions: What is your communi-
ty doing to safeguard your citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-27

Horn-came here to coal. In busy
months more than 1870 called. Now, be-
cause the traffic stream through the
Canal has largely changed the CONNER
cial geography Of many West Indian
ports, fewer vessels stop here. But the
island Is curiouSly rich in fruit and
field products, and life is easy. In the
market l saw almost incredible Varie-
ties of native foods. There were cloves.
allspice, nutmegs, cinnamon, cacao,
ginger, guaVaS. mangoeS, sapodillas,
oranges, tamarinds, cuStard apples,
coconutS, lines In great piles, shad-
docks, yamS of seven different kinds.
vanilla, thyme and breadfruit, besides
dozen kinds of vegetables and peppers
There were pigs tied on strings,
legged chickens. bleating lambs,
excellent fish and hideous spiny fish.
cells as long as umbrellas and cacao
ground and nodded into the size and
form Of cigars and piles of wild coffee
berries no larger than rice grains"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-27
REMEDY FOR DEFECTIVE
AUTO PERIL IS SOUGHT

Washington Automotive Trade As
ISOLATION Sends Questionnaires
Over Country Seeking Solutions.
A remedy for the problem of defec-
tive automobiles which peril the streets
is being sought by the Washington Au-
tomotive Trade Association.
Questionnaires seeking to obtain q
solution for the situation have been
forwarded to similar organizations in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-27
MT. PELEE SURVEY
MADE FROM AIR.
National Geographic Society
Completes Project Started
in 1902.

J Mount Pelee. on the Island of Marti-
| niQue, most famous and most deStruc-
| tive Of the volcanoes of the Atlantic
Basin, has just been observed and
| photographed from the air by the
| West Indies-South America aerial
survey party of the National Geo.
| graphic Society. The present OBJ
servations supplement and bring down
TO date the work OF an expedition sent
out by the society to make studies of
the volcano from the surface immedi-
ately following its explosion in Nav
1902. That explosive eruption annihi-
lated the city of st. Pierre and killed
virtually all its 10000 inhabitants.
Frederick Simpich, in charge of the
aerial survey party, describes the APP
pearance from the air of the death
dealing volcano and the nearby Island
OF st. Lucia in the following commune
cation to the National Geographic So
ciety's Washington, D. c., headquar-
tiers:
We are coasting about on the clouds
now to get pictures of the peak of
Mount Pelee, which bulks sinister and
lava-burned above the buried city of
st. Pierre. Just below us as I write
Is the great river of molten rock and
blast OF poison gas let loose wrought
the most appalling seismic tragedy since
the destruction Of Pompeii.
Down "Carib Sea Lane"
Quitting Antigua Island in a rain
squall, we have been laundering down
the Carib Sea Lane for st. Lucia, along
the west coasts of the French Island
OF Guadeloupe and British-owned Do
minica. Flying low to keep under rain
clouds. we got a closeup of peaceful
palm -fringed towns along these lonely
tropic beaches.
But, maps in hand, we all awaited
eagerly our first glimpse of the north
west point of the French island Marti-
nique and its historic volcano. Mount
Pelee. Skillfully weaving his big Nyrba
a1rliner Argentina, Pilot Kenneth Haw-
kinS now flies closer and closer to the
SCARED and abySmal slopes of the VOL
canic monster. From the air its every
aspect reflects the cataclySm of nature
which years ago conVulSed the stricken
island and stunned the world.
Below us we see deep, wicked
trenches plowed by flowing fire. A long
white river of treeless ash and lava
runs down the volcano and into the
sea. Under it. buried forever, is the
once happy, prosperous French city of
st. Pierre, which was completely OBJ
liberated. Even many ships, then an
chored offshore, were set on fire by the
titanic blast which shot from a great
hole blown in the mountainside and
were destroyed, with most of those on
board.