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The Washington times., 1931-07-29
The PENALTY
OF CRAY HAIR

Gray hair-age-slippiRg. All these
unpleapant IDEAS seem To go together.
Yet. IT. n not at all necessary. Gray
Hair often comes to a young head and
people who have II are neither old nor
incapable. But how often you hear
people say. why. she has gray hair :.
and--Rhs is on the shelf.
This penalty need no longer handl-
cap the woman who uses Canute Water.
This IL n clear. spring-like water
Of wondsrful properties which actual.
ly restore hair TO its original girlhood
color. No complicated color plan no
danger Of getting brunette shade when
your hair IL blonde. Not only the one
kind but the one bottle is enough. Lt
really In surprising what successfui,
youthifyinK results II gives.
Apply Canute Water yourself, in the
privacy Of your own home. Many wom-
en- in town are doing the same thing
they simply do not mention 1t. You
need not mention it either. just buy a
bottle from any good druggist-and
get rid of the "aRe penalty" in gray
hair. Canute water is SO safe, so sCien-
tific and sure that your dealer knows II
will satisfy you: II not. he win refund
your money. Sold and recommended by
Hecht Co. Peoples Drug Stores Nhslan
Drug stores. or your own druEEiat "
Ehs cRnuts Co, Milwaukee, wIA--,Adv.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
NEGRO ADVANCE
HERE CITED

The colored Oldest Inhabitants
of Washington were taken to
task last night by Prof. Charles
M. Thomas. local educator, for
failure to keep abreast of the
times while they devoted their
time to social matters. He spoke
at the Twelfth Street branch of
the Y. M. c. A.
Prof. Thomas said education
has changed the entire outlook
of the negroes in Washington
and that many were switching
from domestic work to work of a
higher type through the benefits
received.
He urged the Oldest Tnhabi-
tants to give more attention to
directing colored youth into pro.
ductive efficiency and the older
people into civic betterment.
Charles D. Freeman, a Wash,
ington resident for 10 years, was
admitted as a member. Samuel
w. Watson, head of the organiza.
ton, presided. George L. Walton
acted as secretary,
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
Falls Grandchild
Inherits Farm
In Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. July %.
Carrie Fall Elliott, of Ell Paso,
Tex, 10-year-old granddaughter
cf Albert B. Fall, former Secre-
tary Of the Interior, became the
owner of a Virginia farm
through the will of her father,
the late Brandt Elliott. filed
yesterday at King George Court
House. Va. Mr.. Elliott died
suddenly last week.
The estate, consisting of the
Woodlawn Farm. 465 acres; an
undetermined amount of stocks,
cash in bank. bonds and life in
surance, is left in trust for her
until her twenty-first birthday.
Little Miss Elliott spent most
of her life at Walsingham, ad-
joining the farm left to her,
which her father purchased a
year ago. It is located on the
Rappahannock River. about 10
miles below Fredericksburg.
Mr.. Elliott and he former
Jouett Fall. daughter of the ex-
Cabinet member now serving
prison term for bribery, were
divorced.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
Kitty Cat Is S Days
On 35-Mile Trail
To Home
Times Staff Photo

Banana. a yellow kitten,
eight weeks old, was home
again in Catonville yesterday
after a 35-mile hike from Shore
Acres, near Annapolis.
He made the trip in easy
stages, taking five days, but
looked little the worse for his
long tramp when Burton
Kitchen. 7. his master. met
him Thursday night in a drug
store near the Kitchen home.
Banana was chased into the
woods at Shore Acres Sunday
night by a dog and apparently
made up his mind to return to
Catonsville. He had to cross
the Marley Greek, the Patapsco
River and the Washington
Boulevard, but he got there,
anyhow.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
Deputy Draws Gun
On Firemen; to
Face Charges

Deputy Sheriff Paul Hermann.
of Fairfax county. is scheduled
to face Judge Harry Thomas. OF
the Arlington Police Court,
Saturday on charges Of drawing
his service revolver without
sufficient provocation.
The charges were placed
against the deputy by mem
bers of the Halls Hill Vol
unteer Fire Department, a
colored organization, after Her
mann had ordered them back
to their engine at the point of
a pistol.
According to Hermann. the
Colored department fire engine
was in a collision with a car
driven by a white man. An
argument ensued and some OF
the ftremen climbed from the
engine with axes. 1t was at
this junction. he said, that he
drew his weapon and ordered
them back.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
c. N. 7. {. BOYS
GET PRIZES

A Washington youth was the
recipient of the highest awards
for outstanding performances at
the Citizens Military Camp at
Fort Myer, taking three prizes for
meritorious work at a review hel6
there yesterday in honor of Maj
Gen. George V. H. Mosely.
William M. Arehart. 1923 Cor
necticut Ave. N. W., was awarded
the coveted Macarthur Trophy,
given by the Veterans of Foreign
Wars to the best blue course
student; a scholarship to George
Washington University and Babe
Ruth autographed bat and ball
for being the best athlete in the
camp.
Joseph Meg Michaelson, 2548
University Pl., N. W., won the
United Spanish War veterans
gold medal for the most proficient
graduate from the District.
George Van Houten, Franklin.
N. j.. won the Military Training
Camp Association medal
Francis D. Shoemaker. Bethesda.
Mo, won an association medal as
the outstanding white course
student.
Franklin r. Sibeort, CordoVa
Apartments. this city, won a
medal for being the best red stu
dent" in his troop.
Llewellyn Powell, Alexandria,
Va. won the Baltimore Civltan
Club award for citizenship.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
Tax Funds Termed
Relief Necessity

While Community Chests and
other private relief agencies must
do their utmost to check the
mounting needs growing from
industrial depression, the greater
part of the burden will have to
be met out of tax funds. in the
opinion of William j. Ellis, Com
missioner of the Department Of
Institutions and Agencies Of
New Jersey.
Mr.. Ellis. who also is president
of the American Association of
Public Welfare Officials. NJ
which several Washingtonians are
members. believes there will be a
further need for emergency ap-
preparations during the coming
winter from municipal and county
treasures.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
Bank RObber Suspect
Viii Be Questioned

A man held by Ellicott City,
Md. authorities, believed to be
Edward Richards. accomplice IN
the robbery of the First National
Bank of Southern Maryland at
Marlboro last April in which one
of the robbers was shot and killeU
by a cashier of the bank. will be
questioned about the affair by
Prince Georges county sheriff,
Curtis W. Hopkins, today.
According to Sheriff Hopkins
the man is being held in Ellicott
City on a statutory offense.
Richards was named as one OF
the robher band by Pierce J. Ian
nigan. held by police Of Buckley
Tll., where he confessed a string
of crimes,
The Washington times., 1931-07-29

with a loss estimated at $500.
The deputy sheriff said he was
awakened early last Thursday
morning by the sound of an
explosion in the York Beach
Pharmacy, near his home. He
saw a man, with his clothing on
fire. running from the scene, he
said.
Unable to locate the fugitive.
Sheriff Charles later noticed IN
Richmond papers an item con
corning a patient admitted to
Memorial Hospital suffering burns
said to have been received when
stove exploded. His suspicious
were aroused and he came to
Richmond to identify him he
explained.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
EFFORTS
HALT PLAN

. After wrangling four hours last
night in the auditorium of the
Takoma- Silver Spring High School,
the 81 delegates to the meeting
Of the fact-finding committee,
which was called to recommend
a site for the proposed new ienior
high school in the general eastern
suburban district. adjourned With
out making any en39 tioa.
This was the fourth such rreet-
Il of the committee, voluntary
organization of representatives OF
civic and other organizations in
the Takcma-SilveF Spring area
formed last March.
Substitute Offered
With Ralph Lee. of Woodside,
presiding, Major E. Brooke Lee,
of Silver Spring, opposed the
consideration of the IL suggested
sites in numerical order. In
stead. he offered a resolution
calling for the selection of one
of four sites within a radius of
two-thirds of a mile from the
Sligo Creek bridge.
The Takoma Park delegation
of 81 delegates. most of whom
were present. headed by Mayor
Ben G. Davis, and j. Bond
Smith, town counsel. bitterly op-
posed the Lee resolution. They
want the new high school 10
Gated nearer to Takoma Park.
Vote Is 81 to %
After a fruitless argument.
mainly between Major Lee and
and Mr.. Smith. the Lee resolu-
tion was tabled by a vote of 80
to %. The meeting adjourned
at midnight, upon a motion of
Major Lee, to meet upon the
call of the chairman within one
week.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29

With the opening of the new
Montgomery County Courthouse
at Rockville, Nd, there will be a
scientific medical laboratory, such
as few counties possess.
The acquisition of the labora-
tory, which has been sought for
many years by DR.. William T.
Pratt, county health officer, and
others, will be the first step in
an elaborate health program for
the county.
Model for State
While it was designed for
county use. the laboratory will be
a branch of the Maryland State
Department of Health. and is ex-
pected to be a model for the rest
of the counties of the State.
On duty there will be a trained
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
DESERT|ON PLEA
HOLDS MATE

When Mrs. May Gingell, who
lives with her ten children north
Of Silver Spring, went to Rock
Vile yesterday to appear against
her husband. James Gingell, on
charges of non-support, before
Police Judge Charles H. Wood
ward, she went to the wrong
building.
After waiting several hours she
returned to Silver Spring, where
she consulted with County Police
man Charles T. Barnes about
what to do. Barnes found that.
in the absence of the plaintiff,
Judge Woodward had remanded
Gingell to Jail, and set the trial
for next Monday.
MRS. Gingell'S 3year-old daugh-
ter who is suffering from fever
in Children's Hospital in Wash
ington, is said to be in a serious
condition.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
Rockville Fair viii
Haze AirpLane ShOU

Instead of the automobile shows
which are given prominence hV
many fairs, the Rockville Fair will
keep pace with the modern trend
and feature an airplane exhibit
Otho C. Trundle, secretary of the
fair, announced today.
On the Dawson tract which ad.
joins the fair grounds, there will
be two airplanes and a glider,
The glider. according to Mr..
Trundle. will be the same used
by Captain Hawks in his epoch
making glide across the continent.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
COUNTY 5 AUDIT
PLAN UNDER
ATTACK
Washington Accountant Hits
Montgomery Commissioners
"Steam Roller Methods"

Charging that the coming audit
of the finances of Montgomery
county during the last 16 years
seems likely to be made by steam.
roller methods" Thomas w. Fitz,
gerald, certified public accountant
of Washington, said today he has
written the commissioners to that
effect
The commissioners asked
group of Montgomery county
bankers and officers and members
of the executive and advisory COM
mittees of the Montgomery County
Civic Federation to name II out
standing firms or individuals, who
are certified public accountants.
From the two lists it is proposed
to select a firm or individual.
Not on Lists
Mr.. Fitzgerald, who lives in
Chevy Chase Gardens, in the Be.
theSda area, does not appear upon
either of these lists.
In a statement today he said
a certain Montgomery county
politician already has chosen the
firm to make the audit. He
claims the job should go to the
lowest bidder, and that the cost
of the audit should be an i'm
poltant factor in selecting the
accountant to do the work.
Says Others Protest
He says that ID. w. Springer,
secretary of the American So.
ciety of Certified Public Accoun-
tants. and ID. N. Burnham, presi-
dent of the District Of Columbia
Society Of Accountants. also are
protesting the manner in which
the audit is being planned.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
FURNITURE BIDS
ARE OPENED

Furniture costing $43 ,039 "a will
grace the interior of the new
Montgomery county courthouse at
Rockville, Md, which is rapidly
nearing completion.
The county commissioners after
receiving eight bids and examin-
ing samples Of the furniture, has
awarded contracts to the General
FireproOfing Company, and the
Dulaney-Vernay Company.
The General Fireproofing Com
pany with bid of S23,437 .06,
was $4,000 less than it's nearest
competitor and won the order
for the steel furniture. The wood
furniture will be supplied oy the
Dulaney-Vernay Company, whose
old OF $11 1,99755, while it was
the highest of four submitted, was
considered best due to the excel
lence of the furniture.
Contract for the chairs which
will be made of wood, was awarded
separately and also went to The
Dulaney Vernay Company. The
cost will be $7,60S.13. and is the
third from the lowest bid.
Travel economically in nne of the
good naorf ears advertised for sale
today in The Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
Druggist Burned Rivals
Store, Warrant Charges

RICHMOND. Va. July 29.-w.
1. Hess, Of Fort Eustis. Va,
owner of the Yorktown Pharmacy,
the other day eliminated competi-
ton in the drug business there by
setting fire to the York Beach
Pharmacy, according to war
rant served here at Memorial
Hospital on a patient registered
as William Mason"
J. Fl. Charles. deputy sheriff
Of York county. brought the war
rant to Richmond. identified
Mason as Hess. and the warrant
was served at the hospital Hess
was accused of arson.
The other drug store, owned by
w, q. Bristow, was destroyed,
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
Modern Laboratory Nears
COMPLETION at Rockville

bacteriologist who will be paid
by the State. He will make blood
tests, and lend his knowledge to
all archaeological cases which
formerly required the sending of
specimens to Baltimore for official
reports.
To Have Entire Wing
The County Health Department
will have the entire right wing
of the main floor. In this suite
will be a room for the health
officer; an office for the chief
nurse; an office for the other
public health nurses; a room for
clinics, and three rooms IN the
laboratory besides the store room.
All of the rooms will be well
ventilated and receive plenty of
sunlight.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
HOWLS DISTURB
/. MPLA|N|NG
! NE|GHBORS
Attack Dog Crossing Their
Path; Finally Captured
and Locked Up by Owner

Memories of the recent eXpe-
rience of Falls Church. Va, with
two savage bears flashed through
the minds of Silver Spring resi-
dents this morning when two vi
cious wolves, owned by A. w.
Cowell, 746 Thayer Ave, Silver
Spring, got loose around S a.
m. and roamed the neighbor-
hood. bowling dolorously.
According to F. L. Earl. S2OS
Grove St.. a neighbor Of Cowetl,
who was awakened by the sound,
one Of the animals attacked a
dog reckless enough TO cross its
path.
The animals were finally cap
tured by Mr.. Cowell and his son
and returned to their pen in the
rear of the Cowel home.
The beasts, each about the size
of German police dog, are
about a year old, it is said. This
is the second time within the
past two weeks that the animals
have been at large. according to
the Earls. With the exception
of the attack on the dog, they
have net molested anyone, nor
done any damage.
It is understood that CoWel is
keeping the ANIMALS for the pur-
pose of breeding them with police
dogs
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
Court Considering
Plea of Gas Station

After taking under Amusement
the case of Robert F. Dowrham
against the City of Alexandria.
Judge Luther 3. Wray adjourned
the special session of the United
States Court at Alexandria yester-
day afternoon. Downhlm had
sought permanent Injunction to
prevent the city from interfering
in the erection of a gas station
at King Street and Russell Road.
Judge Wray required w. S.
Smith. Alexandria taxi operator,
to furnish $1,000 bond against
any violations of the prohibition
act at his taxi stand for one year.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
Bazaar and Dancing
Planned for ANd. s

A chicken supper and bazaar
will be given in the Brookeville
Memorial Hall. at BrookeVllle.
north of Silver Spring. on Tues
day evening August 8. Following
the supper. dancing will be in the
Brookveville public school.
The committee in charge is COM
posed of Miss Helen Bird, Miss
Katherine Riggs and Robert P.
Gilmore ir
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
Deer's Leg Broken
When Hit bu Truck

GRAFTON. w. Va. July ga
buck deer was injured when it
dashed in front of a truck on the
Knottsville Pike near here. The
deer's right leg was broken. The
truck driver carried the deer to a
barn and went in search of a
game warden to report the acci-
dent.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29

Travel economically in nne 6f the
good usod ears advertised for sale
today in tho Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29

ADVERTIsEMEAT
The Washington times., 1931-07-29

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FiOnGl Dairy Radio
Pr0GTRW Ne ereTy
TMesdG,. night irons
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and nssOciHtPd
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The Washington times., 1931-04-17

LOCAL TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
BISHOPS GIVEN
FUNDS REPORT

An accounting of $336,364 for
the fiscal year ending March 81
was reported by DR.. John r. Hawk.
ms, financial secretary of the
African Methodist Episcopal
Church, at a meeting of the gen,
eral board of finance of the church
yesterday Five bishops attended
The secretary's report showed the
amount for the bureau of pension
of the church was $137.362. The
amount paid to pensioners was
$l08,819. The number of claim.
ants listed we're: Superannuated
ministers, 422; widows, 1881, and
orphans, 1854.
The board went on record favor,
ing the reelection of DR.. Hawkins
at the general conference of the
A. M. E. Church to be held in
Cleveland, in 1882.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
TO SEE
FRONT PACE

THE Front Page" a colorful
talkie of newspaper life, produced
by United Artists, will be given
two special showings at the Ma,
tional Press Club tonight, the
first at 8 o'clock, the second
at 10.
Special guests of the club at
the showing will be members of
the American Society of News
paper Editors. who are meeting
here this week. Lee Poe Hart
and Andrew R. Kelley, dramatic
editor of The Washington Times,
are in charge of the showing of
the picture.
The cast of The Front Page"
which was written by Ben Hecht
and Charles Macarthur, includes
Adolphe Menjou, Pat O'Brien,
Mary Brian. Edward Everett Hor-
ton and many others. 1t was
directed by Lewis Milestone and
is an outstanding example Of
modern film art, according to all
the New York critics.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
BLAZE BLAMED.
ONF|REBUG

Destruction of warehouse
owned by Max Hoffman, OF
Brentwood. Md, by fire last
night has led fire officials to ad-
vance the theory that a pyro-
maniac is at large in the vicinity.
The blaze, which caused dam
age estimated at $4,000, was the
third in the vicinity of Brent
wood within the week. Fires
Sunday and Monday of the
Lightbown estate in Cottage City,
Md, partially destroyed a water
tower and paint shed.
The fire last night spread
rapidly, igniting car loaded
with lumber which was standing
on a side track of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad before fircmen
could control it. Allen A. Leigh
ton, Cottage City fire marshal,
said that the three fires origi-
mated under mysterious circum-
stances.
The warehouse was S ock d
with foodstuffS and hardware
material.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
TALK ON MEXICAN ART

An address On The Arts of
Mexico" will be given tomorrow
at 2 p. M. in the auditorium of
the Corcoran Gallery Of cart, by
Count Rene d'Harnoncourt, who
is in charge of the Mexican arts
exhibit at the gallery.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17

Detached. semi detached and all types
of homes for sale can he found by
turning to the Real Estate I.iStings in
todaN's Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
THE SIN AND THE MOON

Thn sun rose today 5:"0 a. m. and
sets G.4G p. m.
The sun rises Saturday $50 a. m.
a nd sets f:47 p. IN.
The moon rises today Sis a. M and
sats $40 u. m.
The moon rises Saturday 5.&7 Il. m.
and sets ~ y. IN.
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
WEATHER DETAILS
FORECAST TILL sP. VI. SATURDAY

For the District of Columbia. Mary
land and Nirginia-Partly cloudy to-
night and saturday; not much change
in temperature; gentle to moderate
westerly winds.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
TIDE TABLES

To-day High tides. 7:4& m. and
SOS y. M. low tides, -;'' a. m. ana
; 40 p. m.
Tcmorrow-High tides. S:l9 a. m
and S:46 p M; low tides, 2:i2 a. m
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL

Accomplished excess Of temperature
since January L. 1881 227.
Excess of temperature since April I.
1891. A..
Nccumplated deficiency of pr"ctpita
lion since January I, 1881. SOS.
Excess of precipitation since April J.
1881. 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
HEAT HELD DOWN
 MARATHON TIME MADE BY HENNICAN

Boston. April 2f-U. P.)-James p. Henigan of Medford. veteran long distance runner, logged over the 26 miles and 385 yards between Hop kinton and the Boston A. A. clup- house in hours 46 minutes 45 4-5 seconds yesterday to win the 35th annual Patriots Day marathon.
 A temperature of so degrees made the race the slowest of the live that have been run since the distance was heightened from 25 miles to the full marathon yardage. Henigan $ time was 13 minutes and 37 seconds behind the course record set by Johnny Miles of Canada in 1929.
 Clarence II. Demar of keene, N. H.. seven time winner of the classic race, and outstanding favorite to vim. had to be satisfied with fifth position. IIis time was more than 20 minutes slower than that in which he finished as winner last year. Miles, who likes a cold day, was able to eke out 10th place. the last of the select positions, by two seconds.
 Runners besides Henigan who finished in the first 10, and their times were: Fred J. Ward, New ork, 2:49.O3 2-5: Karl Koski, New York, 2:53:27 e-5: David Fagerlund New York, 2:53:41. Demar, 2:55:45 l-5: Percy Wyer. Toronto. 2:56:O1; David Komonen. Toronto. 2:5S:31 2-5: Paul De Bruyn, New York. 2:59:O9; Gordon Norman, Maiden y.O3:a3: Miles 2.04 be,