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The Washington times., 1930-08-26
BATHING POOLS
|. AID MOTHERS /.

Mothers with small children liv.
ing in the vicinity Of public school
swimming a;pools have made the
discovery that these resorts are
also ideal safekeeping places for
their little ones while. they do
their housework, or go shopping.
According to reports received
by Lieut.. r. b. Butler, assistant
director of Public Buildings and
Parks, from those in charge Of
pools at Francis Junior and Nc
Kinley High Schools, m any
mothers during the recent hot
spell brought their children to
these water-cooled places, to call
for. them later when work and
shopping was done and the heat
had somewhat abated.
With life guards and medical
attendants in charge of the pools,
the mothers felt that their chill
dren would be safe.
The fact has been officially
established that the water in
these pools is absolutely uncorl-
tamihated which. with the sun,
the open air and the physical
enjoyment, makes the pools ideal
health resorts. The waters are
analyzed daily by the medical
laboratory of Walter Reed Hospi-
tai, which has found there ID
contamination In the Potomac
River, the Eastern Branch, the
Tidal Basin, Georgetown Canal
and other waterways in Washing
ton.
Not only is the water in the
swimming pools filtered and chlor.
ated every day, according to Lieu
tenant Butler, but there is con-
slant inflow of fresh water of be-
tween, 400 and 500 gallons per
minute.
The Washington times., 1930-08-26

Either enc Of the two CON-
mercial fields could have easily
taken care of all the business
that came In yesterday. At
Hoover field. P. c. Moler took
off for Waynesboro, Pa, with
his Eaglerock. e. P. Miller
headed his, Eaglerock back to
Baltimore, and Charlie Carneal
took the Pittsburgher out.
At Washington airport, Don
Stuart landed from College
Park with a Fairchild. Fl. B.
Kern made for New York with
the Kingbird, and L. Ponton
de Arce arrived in a Bellanca
from Pittsburgh. =. Really not
enough to keep the boys warm,
but that's only one day, as
compared to the many when
everyone is rushed.
Word from Naval air sta.
ton puts Captain Page Ia Chi.
cago for the national air races
today, as he was to have left
Buffalo, headed west, yester-
day. .Lieutenants Kendall and
Fleiger made for Lakehurst in
a Vought Corsair. C. A. P.
Wright and Lieutenant O'Brien
arrived from Hampton Roads
in an O-2-U. Lieutenant Read
departed for Quantico in q
trainer. Lieutenant Saunders
and Major Long, M. c.. came
UP from Quantico in a trainer
:. And we learn further that
Lieutenant Towner, Of Naval
air station, left Cleveland with
two passengers in a Marine
Ford for Detroit.
Early yesterday morning, Cap
tain Hunter landed at Boiling
Field from Rehoboth Beach, with
the P-12 he used going down. >.
Lieutenant Davies headed for
Kansas City in an attack ship
:. Colonel Andrews, Majors
Davis and Frank and Lieuten.
ants Sullivan and Birksey all
took off for a trip to Langley
Field and back, all but Major
Davis using attack planes. :.
The major used an O-25. Lieu.
tenant Myers came in from Mil
ler Field with an AS. !. Lieu
tenant Goodrich went on a pho
tograpl1 mission to Burgess
Field using the Fairchild, YF.1
:. About 10 local routine
flights completed the day.
The fastest multi-motored
The Washington times., 1930-08-26
FAIR OPENS ND.
HORSE RACING

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Aug. 2s
The annual Cumberland fair
which opened Maryland's fall rae
ing season started its weeks ex
hibition yesterday. and the racing
program starts today. The fair
has attracted thousands Of visi
tors. Last year over $50O,0 900 was
bet. The purses for the present
five day meet aggregate $25. 600
Nearly $50 thoroughbreds are on
the grounds.
While racing is the big attrac
ton. the features incident to a
fair have not been neglected. All
departments are filled with ex
hibits.
One Of the features is the
Corn Congress, which, it is
claimed. is second only to the
Chicago Corn Show. The exhibit
Of vegetables is a big one despite
the drought. The flower show
which is open only to amateurs,
is feature of the fair. The ex.
hibit Of fruits. for which Mary.
land has long been famed. is
large. Displays of apples and
peaches dominate the exhibit.
Considerable attention is being
given this year to the potato show.
Many changes have been made in
this years potato show prize list.
IN which the principle OF group
classification has been substituted
for that Of variety classification
used a year ago.
A big educational program TO
interest the farmers Of the Tri.
State territory in the raising Of
better hogs and sheep has been
launched. The cattle and poultry
shows have been growing in ex.
tent each year.
Among the big households fea-
lures is the All Club exhibits OF
canning. baking, garment making,
dairy calves and poultry. entered
by boys and girls enrolled in the
clubs, who have twice as much
space as last year.
"A new feature this year is the
dog show with more than 100 EN-
tries. 1t will be held Thursday
and Friday, under the auspices
Of the Western Maryland Kennel
Club and is sanctioned by the
American Kennel Club. Chester
A. Wolfe is the director.
A permanent hospital has beer
erected on the grounds near tht
grandStand entrance. The fail
has an elaborate free entertain
ment program dali with displays
Of fireworks at ni~ht.
Yesterday was children'S day
and thousands of kiddieS crowded
the grounds. Several organiza
tionS provided free tickets. To
morrow will be Governors Day,
when Governor Ritchie, who an
nually visits the fair, will be re
ceived. There viii be half holi
Gay In the city tomorrow. all bust
ness places closing. Thursday viii
be "hllegany County Day" wher
the Homecoming City Band bf Il
PISCES will give concerts
The Washington times., 1930-08-26
RECLUSE DEATH
UNDER QUIZ

Circumstances surrounding the
death OF Mrs. Mary L. Sutton,
81. wealthy recluse of the 500
block Of Randolph st. N. W., and
a cousin Of Gen. Winfield Scott,
are being investigated by Head
quarters detectives on order Of
Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt.
The investigation was ordered
when DR.. Nevitt halted the ship
ment Of the body to Greenwich,
Conn. after he had discovered
that the aged woman had been
attended by a negro physician
and her body prepared for burial
by negro undertakerS.
The death certificate gave
bronchial pneumonia as the cause
Of death but DR.. Nevitt said this
morning that he is not satisfied
with the findings and will prob
ably perform an Autopsy on the
body today.
Shortly after her death, accord.
ing to police, the body was turned
over to the Moon and Alien
Undertaking Establishment In the
220O block Twelfth st. N. w. The
body was taken from Union
Station late last night and re-
turned to the undertaking estab.
nShment.
Mrs. Sutton, according to Mrs.
Matilda Johnson, of Morristown,
Pa, a niece, lived the life of a
recluse. She was the widow Of
Edmund Fields Sutton, Of Green
wich, Conn, and had lived in
Washington for more than 20
years.
The Washington times., 1930-08-26
.SKY-WIA1Y!S ~

transport plane in the world
has been developed by the Ford
Motor Company, w. B. Mayo,
chief engineer Of the Stout
Metal Airplane Division, an
announced today. Production of
the plane, a refinement of the
Ford SAT model, is now under
way.
For military use, the new
plane, powered with three Pratt
and Whitney wasp motors, has
a high speed of 155 miles per
hour. The high speed of the
plane fitted for commercial use
as a passenger carrier, is 1921
miles per hour. The cruising
speed OF the commercial plane
is 122 miles per hour. The
new plane retains all the fea.
lures OF the former SAT model
and represents intensive devel-
opment during the last six
months by Ford engineers.
The Washington times., 1930-08-26
D. c. ADDS more
CLAS5ROOMS

Seven hundred and sixty more
seats than there were when
closed last spring will greet the
returning pupils Of Washington
schools. who begin a new term
September %.
This increase is made possible
because of a four-room addition
to the Buchanan School and the
addition of IS rooms at the Park
View School.
. The Buchanan School will then
accommodate 100 extra children,
while the Park View, the only
platoon school in Washington,
will be able to care for 900 more.
The Anthony Bowen eight-room
elementary school, completed last
June, will be used for the first
time this September. The new
Eliot Junior High School adjoin-
ing Eastern High School. is not
expected to be completed before
next February.
An aSsembly-eymnasium is also
being completed at the Eaton
School in Cleveland Park.
The Washington times., 1930-08-26

never rely. on crude methods,
never continue to suffer, when
you learn how quickly. how
pleasantly this premier method
acts. Please let it show you
now.
Be sure to get the genuine Phil
lips Milk of MagneSia prescribed
by physicians for so years in cor
recting excess acids. 25c and soc
a bottle-any drugstore.
Milk of MagneSia" has been
the U. S. Registered Trade Mark
Of The Charles H. Phillips Chem
ical Company and its predecesSo"
Charles II. Phillips since 1878.
The Washington times., 1930-08-26
End Company Wins
PLebe Song Contest

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. IS. - The
second company of plebes who
entered the Naval Academy in
June, won a four-company sing
ing competition here last night.
The first company was second.
g The contest was held In front
Of Bancroft Hall and was judged
by a group Of naval officers. The
winning company now has Is
points to it's credit in the inter.
company competition held each
summer. The plebeS were trained
by j. w. Crosley, organist at the
academy.
The Washington times., 1930-08-26

For q few pennies per day per
person, a Self-Action Gas Water
Heater will keep an unlimited
supply on tap from dawn It'll dusk
'til daybreak, the year round.
Insulated like a thermos bottle),
The Washington times., 1930-08-26

q 0CIK"FACGTUM GIGWGCE 10 NNU
least expensive and most
dependable way to have
effortIess hot water service.
Drop in at any Of our
showrooms - or ask your
plumber.
The Washington times., 1930-08-26

Excess acid is the common
cause Of indigestion. It results
in pain and sourness about two
hours after eating. The quick
corrective is an. alakli which neu-
tralizeS acid. The best corrective
is Phillips Milk of Magnesia. It
has remained standard with
physicians in the SO years since
its invention.
One spoonful Of Phillips Milk
of Magnesia r1eutralizes instantly
many times its volume in acid.
1t is harmless and taSteless and
its action is quick. You viii
The Washington times., 1930-08-26
FATHER SHOOTS
SELF LEAVES
DEATH note
''Don't Spoil Ny Children" Is
Adnonitlon In Parting Note
Found Pinned Above Corpse

WINCHESTER, Va, Aug. 26.
A Taylor Ritter, jr., as, member
Of i prominent winchester fam.
lily, was found dead on the floor
Of the bathroom ct his home here
yesterday. In the bathtub, where
evidently 1t had fallen from his
NfeleSg hand, was discovered a
.22caliber revolver, with one bull
Let discharged.
A self-inflicted wound In the
right temple was later certified
by DR.. L. M. Allen as the cause
OF death, while q note found
pinned to the frame Of a mirror
hanging in the bathroom indi.
Gated young Ritter had fired the
fatal shot with the intention Of
ending his life.
Leaves Note
The dead man was fully clothed
IN sports togS. He had pinned
the note to the mirror frame and
had stood before the mirror and
fired the bullet into his brain,
police said. The note, which was
turned over, to the, wife, readi .
"Dear Family and Friends:
81 can't stand this strain any
longer. GOOd-by to all. Take
care OF and love my two chill.
dren, but do not spoil them"
After breakfast yesterday morn.
ing Ritter had left the house,
stating that he was going to his
place Of employment, but accord
ing to his employers he did not
report for duty. He was not
known to have had any trouble
or worries and had not given any
indication Of his intention to end
his, life.
Verdict Suicide
Ritter was the only son Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Taylor Ritter, ST.,
who survive him, and was un-
usually popular. For a long time
he had been associated with his
father In business.
He Is survived also by his widow
and two small children. The
body was removed to the home
Of Ritter's parents, where the
funeral will take place.
The coroner, with City. Ser.
geant Lee Barr and DR.. L. M.
Allen, after finding the note, gave
. verdict Of death by suicide.
The Washington times., 1930-08-26
MRS. RIDLEY RETIRED

Mrs. Cora M. Ridley, 152 U st,
N. W., an employe in the Agricul.
ture Department of Research
Laboratories, was retired yester'
day after 81 years in the depart
ment. ....
Mrs. Ridley was presented with
a bag, a purse of gold money and
an autographed card by 7S Of hel
fellow employees,
The Washington times., 1930-08-26
Times staff Photo

AT two in the morning, a ssudden
call for the hot Uater bottle Z.
at six, an early morning shave ]. :. :.
at seven PM, hurry-up dishwash-
ing before going to the movies j. !.
how valuable is an instant, unfailmg
supply of Hot Water at
times like these? How much -.
is it worth to know that
you'll never have to wait,
tend fire, or run up and
down stairs to have hot
water !. cupful or
tubful?
The Washington times., 1930-08-26
WATER CARNIVAL

The annual water carnival and
swimming meet will be held at
the Twelfth Street branch Of the
Y. M. C. A., September 6. Events
are listed for men, boys and girls,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-16
HEARS TIMES ARE HARD:
AIMEE GLAD TO PAY FINE
Evangelist Has Customs Date to Hand Over $277 Levy
Denies She Brought Back French Gown

Sister Mcpherson. Remember, I am
an evangelist. didn't even look in
a French store, but 1 suppose every
body will think I bought a Ere ach
gown. The next time I come in I'm
going to declare everything, even if
it's worn to rags"
She wrapped an embroidered sash
around her waist, slipped a tur-
quoise studded silver necklace on her
throat and deserted reporters for an
instant while photographers got
their pictures.
1t was noted that Sister McPher-
son was considerably thinner than
before she started for the Holy
Land. Mention aso was made of
the fact that her hair. once lengthy
and titan, had been shortened and
turned into cleaning gold by the
burning sun of the near east. When
she was asked concerning her hair,
Mrs. Mcpherson laughed.
Nonsense she said. MY hair
has always been the same, and 1t
is not bobbed"
After her tete-a-tete with "thoSe
nice customs men" Tuesday, Mrs.
Mcpherson plans to leave for Cal
ifornia and Angelus temple. There
is much work to be done there, she
said, and she looks forward to see
ing my people again"
Temple bells will ring, an air
plane will strew roses on her train,
thirty couples are waiting for her
to marry them and there won't be a
customs official in sight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-16

bY CNtteH FfCSS
NEW YORK, June 16.-Aimee
Semple Mcpherson clamped her
Turkish fez over her golden hair to-
day and announced she would be
delighted to pay a customs fine of
$277 because Il hear times are pretty
bad in this country"
The California evangelist, who
Just has returned from a pilgrim
age to the Holy Land, appeared
surprised when she was told that
she had an engagement with Gus
TINS officials Tuesday morning over
a little matter of some articles that
we're found in her trunk, but not in
her declaration list of dutiable
goods.
Really, I'm amazed" said Sister
Mcpherson, donning a Turkish robe
and fez when she saw photograph
eds edging into her hotel room. She
swept a heap of newspaper clip
pings of the bed, patted her hair
into place and resumed:
1.-THE customs men we're so nice.
I had no idea this was going to
happen. All I brought in that I
didn't declare were pair of old
satin slippers that were badly
scuffed and two pairs of pajamas
which I bought for s2.97 in Con-
Stantinople. And, oh, yes. this hat.
which I bought in Budapest for
1897 to save my good hats"
She was asked about a French
gown which the customs men were
said to have found.
French gown, indeed" snapped
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-16
SENTENCE WOMAN
IN $4,000 HOLDUP
Friend of lnterurban
Cashier Gets Term of
2 to ID Years.

Pleading guilty today in criminal
court to conspiracy in the kidnapping
and robbery of William Gerard,
cashier of the Interurban Joint
Ticket Association last February,
Mrs. Nettie Hays, So, was sentenced
by Judge James A. Collins to serve
two to fourteen years at the Indiana
woman's prison.
Mrs. Hays is the second Of four
defendants implicated in the rob-
berry to voluntarily accept sentence
in connection with the holdup in
which Gerard was kidnapped from
the downtown district and robbed
of S4,848.
Ray Ruddell, 38, father of three
and alleged brains" of the robbery
plot, will be. taken to the Indiana
state prison Tuesday to serve ten
year determinate sentenced imposed
almost a month ago by Collins. Rud-
dell was held at the county jail.
Preston Out on Bond
Mrs. Hays, a friend of Gerard,
admitted conspiring with Ruddell
and Maurice Preston to rob Ger
rard as he carried the days re-
ceiptS to the bank.
Preston, charged with robbery and
auto banditry, is at liberty under
$500 bond pending trial of Joseph
A. Price, said by prosecutor to be
an innocent party in the plot, was
freed in May when Collins sus-
tanned a motion to quash charges
against him.
Ira Holmes, attorney representing
Mrs. Hays, today asked Collins to
place the woman on probation, as
serting she has paid her debt to
society in remorse."
Lenity Shown, Stark Says
"At a critical point in life, this
woman, an admitted addict to drugs,
asks another chance" Holmes said.
Prosecutor Judson L. Stark, who
approved withdrawing of robbery
charges against Mrs. Hay in a Sec
ond indictment, said lenity was
shown by the state because the
woman has surrendered most of her
81 500 share of the loot.
Present in the courtroom at the
sentencing was Mrs Hays 83-year-
old mother and her 22-year- old
daughter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-16
Delegates Here to Attend
41st Supreme Council
Meeting of Order.

indianapolis threw its doors open
today to $1,000 delegates here for
the forty-f1rst supreme council ses-
sion OF the Mystic Order of the
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm.
Early arrivals of the contingents
of Grotto members registered this
morning and several thousand
others were expected this afternoon
and tonight.
AS delegations arrived at the
Union station, they were being met
by the Sahara Grotto drum and
bugle corps and escorted to the
statehouse, registration headquar-
tiers. General convention head
quarters are at the Claypool.
Monarch'seBanquet Tonight
The grand monarchss banquet at
the indianapolis Athletic Club ait
$50 and the grand monarch's ball
at 9 tonight in the Indiana ballroom
we're high points on today'S pro-
gram.
I Sahara Grotto of this city is host
to the convention which will be in
session Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday.
Outstanding event of the session
will be a yelled prophets pageant
at 8 Wednesday night, for which
fraternal, civic and business organi-
cations are preparing parade floats.
The supreme council will convene
at the Claypool at Tuesday morn
ing and again at the same hour
Wednesday and Thursday.
An international band contest at
Cadle tabernacle Wednesday and an
official uniformed parade at a. m.
Tuesday are other features.
Speed Pageant Planned
Another attraction for delegates
is the Sahara's pageant of speed,
an exhibition of races at the Indi-
annapolis Motor Speedway on Thurs
day.
Raymond E. Murray is general
convention chairman in charge of
entertainment. He is assisted by
other officers of Sahara Grotto, in
GLIDING H. Verle Wilson, treasurer;
Charles Brautigan and the execu-
tive committee, Clyde Robinson,
Carl Shea, Wilbur Foster, Delbert
o. Wilmeth, Charles G. Walsh, Law
renee DRAPER, Chester o. Martin,
Oliver Valid, Othniel Hitch and
Lewis Williams.
Committee Chairman
Committee chairmen, supported by
1000 members of Sahara Grotto, are
assisting these officers. Committee
chairmen are:
Walter Smith, hotels and housing;
Arthur r. Williams, baggage; r. A.
Ollie, automobiles; A. I. Cliffbile,
courierS; Charles Read, decorations;
Audley Durham, convention head
quarters; John w. Murray, registra-
ton; Stephen Fullen, registration;
Harry Kalb. program; DR.. Frederick
G. Mcmillan, Red Cross; Michael E.
Schulley, international drill contest;
HerSchel Tebey, international bend
contest; Charles A. Tenant, drum
corps contest and Lee Blazer, grand
monarch's ceremonial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-16
SCHUMANN-HEINK WANTS
TO SING AS DEATH CALLS
Noted Opera Star Finishes 52nd Year on Concert Stage;
No Intention of Quitting Career.

appearing at the theater stood
breathlessly in the wings as she
sang.
Afterward, Nine. Schumann-
Heink revealed in a talk backstage
that she had no intention of Civ
ing up her singing.
Il could not retire." she said,
unless I lost my voice, and I
should hate that. I am restless. 1
want to work. / want to be useful.
Some day, of course, shall die.
I should like it to be this way: Out
on the stage 1 would sing the last
note OF a song.
"Oh, no, wouldn't want to die
before the audience and create a
disturbance.
After that last note I would go
off the stage and then, out of sight,
would die. That would be the most
beautiful way to CO."
On the stage Nine. Schumann-
Heink introduced to the audience
her son, Ferdinand.
Il am SO years old today" she
said, and I've come at last to-
youth"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-16
Times Marbles
Tourney Opens
Tuesday at 10

CCORES of Indianapolis boys
- and girls will assemble at
Willard park, State avenue and
East Washington street, Tuesday
morning to compete for one of the
greatest vacation trips ever Of
fered an Indianapolis youth.
The Times marbles tourney, to
choose a representative to the
national tournament in Ocean
City, N. j., will start promptly at
10 o'clock, rings being laid out
on the park tennis courts.
Every contestant should be at
the park not later than $50. A.
C. Sallee, park board head; David
S. Kilgore, recreation director, and
playground supervisors are giving
full cooperation to The Times in
staging the tourney and will aid
in judging the events.
The winner of the tourney will
be given a weeks trip to Ocean
City, N. j., one of the nations best
summer resorts. He Will leave In
dianapolis next Saturday, in
charge of a responsible chaperon,
with all expenses paid throughout
his trip.
Next Sunday will be spent at
Valley Forge, Pa. visiting Revolu-
tionary war scenes, arriving in
Ocean City Sunday night. The
national tourney, with representa-
tives from nearly sixty cities COM
peting. will start Monday morn
ing, June %. Marbles play will
occupy every morning through
Friday, when the finals will be
played, broadcast over a nation
wide hookup of the Columbia
chain.
Afternoons will be devoted to
entertainment of the contestants,
with boating, swimming, fishing,
pony rides, free shows and other
amusements, all under competent
supervision.
The entry blank appears today
on Page 2. Rush it in and get
a chance at this splendid vacation
trip.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-16
Wounded Prisoner Frees Self Shack Escapes City Hospital

Manages mad been shot and
wounded in the left hip prior to the
ARRAY in which Patrolman cieiger
was slugged.
Geiger. at home, heard men in
two automobiles quarreling and,
seizing his revolver. went to in
vestigate. One OF the youths is
alleged to have slngged him three
times with ! monkey grench. tax
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-16

ing away Geiger's gun and to have
fired three shots at the officers
PROSTATE body. None Of the shots
struck Geiger.
Kenneth Swengel. 19, of 1923
Church street; Dan Harrison of $500
Ashland avenue, and Morris Long
of Marion told police Klinefelter
had parked his car in the center
Of Church street. without lights,
causing the argument
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-16

Held on charges of an attack on
policeman. Charles Manages. 20.
Of as Sanders street. did a Hou-
DIM out of snackles at city hospital
early today and escaped.
Police believed him hiding in a
residence and heavily armed squads
were seeking him. A paroled con-
Wet. Id is regarded Is dangerous
By pelll'e squads.
Nenses vas arrested with Edward