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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
STEADY PROGRAM
FAVORED BY ADAMS
Secretary Says Construction
Over Period of Years Would
Have Halted Defects.

Secretary Of the Navy Adams believes
a systematic program of ship construc-
ton over period of years, rather than
building them "all at once" will largely
eliminate such structural defects as
have been found recently in eight of
the Nays newest 10,000-ton 8-inch
gun carriers.
He expressed this opinion late yester-
day as the department was preparing
to correct the defects, which cause the
vessels to roll so Sharply as to spoil &C
curate gunf1re, by installing bilge keelS
or anti-roliirg tanks.
All Built Since 1929.
The eight cruisers, five of which also
were found to have cracked stern post
castings, were built since 1929 Adams
replying to questioning of newspaper
men at his daily press conference, said
that had the ships been built over q
period of years the construction flaws
would have been discovered sooner and
corrected in later vessels.
THE way to build Navy" he as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
|T|NERANT PEDDLER
SELLS RARE BIBLE
Michigan Library Acquires
Only Known Copy of M. L.
WeemS' Work.
ny the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
AMI ARBOR, Mich, July 22.-Dr.
Randolph G.. Ad,mS, custodian OF the
William l.. Clements Library of Amerl-
can History at University of Michigan,
had been reading a book about Mason
L. Weems. first biographer of George
Washington The author CT the book
stated that it was believed Weems had
written an abridged Bible, but that no
copy OF the book was known to exist.
A visitor was ushered into DR.. Adams
Office. He was an itinerant bcok agent.
He carried a bundle of old volumes in
his arms. Among them DR.. Adams
found WeemS' Bible, and now 1t rests in
Clements library-the only known copy
In existence.
Not Wholly Accurate.
Rev. Mason Locke Weems originated
the story about Washington chopping
the cherry tree. That anecdote was a
product of the Weems imagination, &C
cording to DR.. Adams. Weems' History
OF the Life and Death, Virtues and Elk
ploits Of General George Washington"
is described by Adams as accurate
only in the main facts Of WaShington'S
life, such as, that he was born and COM
manded the American Revolutionary
Army"
He was an Episcopal minister who
made his living by selling books. He
used his oratory to work his audiences
up to a condition of excitement, then
sold them stories with morals attached,
such as, Gods Revenge Against
Murder" Gods Revenge Against
Adultry' and Gods Revenge Against
Dueling"
Bible For Children.
The body of the first President hardly
had been laid to rest before Mr.. WeemS
was travelling about the country selling
the first Washington biography. The
cherry tree episode did not appear until
the fifth edition in 1906. but it immedi-
ately appealed to popular imagination.
Weems' life of Washington has run
through 80 editions and still Is sold
widely, DR.. Adams says.
The Weems Bible came as a result
of demand by religious customers. The
whole book was too large to carry in
supply, so Mr.. Weems wrote and
abridged work, Especially for the Little
Children" It probably sold in large
numbers, according to DR.. Adams, but
only the copy in Clements Library is
known to exist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
CHICAGOANS THRILL
AS CHEF GETS PAY
Discharged Cook Brings Motor
Squads Roaring Along Mich
igan Avenue.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 22.-Pay day for
Pantele Kachikas threw a considerable
portion of Michigan avenue into an up
roar yesterday.
Up until yesterday he was a chef in
a restaurant. 1t was then that his en-
ployer, Peter DucoS, told him his services
were no longer required as he had hired
enc of his own relatives for the job
Kachikas demanded his pay. Ducas, he
said, then chased him out of the reStau-
rant with a gun.
Kachikas went to another restaurant
and called the police. The police, under
the impression that a couple of eating
houses had been held up, roared down
the avenue. The crowds watched and
wondered what the trouble was. One
woman, driving car, was so unnerved
that she piloted her automobile into
one Of the squad machines. No one was
hurt.
1t was about this time that Kachikas
appeared to explain that all he wanted
was his SIS salary.
He got it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22

REDS HELD IN CHILL

VALPARAISO, Chile. July % R.-
Police today arrested IS reputed mem
bers of the International Communist
Association, headquarters Of which are
reported to be in Montevideo, Uruguay.
They are charged with radical &C
tiyities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
SIMONDINGER BADLY HURT
Former Gonzaga Coach Is Victim
of Automobile Accident.

Kenneth Simondinger, former head
athletic coach at Gonzaga High School
here, is in a serious condition in Phil
adelphia hospital, following an auto
mobile accident. Simondinger suffered
a crushed chest, internal injurie3 and
cuts about the head whep he was
thrown from his car in a collision with
truck. The truck driver was arrested
He is head foot ball tutor at Northeast
Catholic High School, Philadelphia, his
home city.
While at Gonzaga he suffered an at
tack of pneumonia, which laid him up
for months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22

serted, els TO build ships in a steady
construction program rather than all at
once"
He said the eight cruisers represented
"a compromise" but declared the de-
partment had leaned too far toward
safety by placing the center Of gravity
too low.
Silent ON Expense.
eff you put the center Of gravity too
low, the ships roll sharply" he said.
IF it is too high, the ships are more
likely to turn over and sink when hit
in battle.
"In the case Of the new cruisers, it is
now believed the center was placed too
low. 1t is felt, however, that this can
be remedied without much expense"
Adams declined to estimate the cost,
however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
Feminine Hygiene
Is No Longer
a Problem

Women's problem solved. particular
women DEPEND upon this safe prepare
ton to insure daintiness and charm.
The first step TO feminine health and
charm is personal hygiene. Women
everywhere have learned of a marvel
cu9iy refreshing. soothing and purify
ing sgent to combat lurking, disease
breeding bacteria. This safe and sane
preparation is known as Keys Astrin-
gent Powder.
One or two teaspoonfuls in a quart
of warm water make a soothing, bene-
fetal dOuche for daily use. Keys never
irritates or harms the most delicate It's
sues. Economical and effective. SOC
and S1.00 sizes at Peoples and other
reliable drug stores.
KEYS ASTRINCENT
POWDER
Safe Preparation for Particular Women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
ALIBI TO BE OFFERED
IN TRIAL FOR MURDER
Railroad Clerk Faces Court on
Charge of Killing Former
Fiancee at San Diego, Calf.

~ the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, July 22.-Interest
in the trial of Moss E. Garrison, 81.
railroad clerk charged with the murder
of his former f1ancee, Hazel Bradshaw,
%, centered today around the identity
of surprise witness" for the defense.
Abigail FairchfI, Garrison's attorney,
announced he would produce person
who would testify Garrison could not
have been at the scene when the slay-
ing took place.
Garrison's trial got under way yes
terday. The chief witness was DR.. FL
lott c. Colby, county autopsy surgeon,
who related how his examination dis
closed II stab wounds in the young
woman's body.
The body of Miss Bradshaw was found
May 3 in Balboa Park She had been
slain after an apparently desperate
struggle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22

From a survey conducted by the
Bureau of Economics of the American
Medical Association it appears that
orthopedic surgery is the most lucra-
tive and that public health work af-
lords the lowest income to its followers.
The Washington times., 1931-02-06
Let jAUGO
Shipping
BY Patricia L

For names of the shops tDhere
you can find the articles de-
Scribed belotD, address Patricia
Lee, care of The Washington
Time, or telephone District
$3.50, Extension 165, bettDeen the
hours of $3.50 and S.
DUNCAN PHYFE
COFFEE TABLE $40
We're a nation of coffee
drinkers so the best thing to
do is drink it in style. This
we can do with aplomb when
we are using a Duncan Phyfe
coffee table. We found one in
mahogany, a real beauty, that
will be a lasting joy in your
home.
A Upper
HAT BAG $2.95
Here's a new use for a Upper
and smart one, too. It's used
on the top of a hat bag we
saw in one of the washington
stores. The bags are very at
tractive and come in two sizes.
PAINTED COVER
FOR CAN OF CLEANSER CSC
We found the cleverest ar
rangement for holding the
Dutch Cleanser or what have
you. You may purchase it in
almost any shade to match
kitchen or bath room. 1t is
a painted tin cup with handle.
The Washington times., 1931-02-06
Washington Fashions
BY Wilma La Vile.

We've sketched a charming
frock for you today. one as
dainty as a Vatican miniature.
The type women affectionately
refer to as a little frock" one
to give good service on many
different occasions.
Rule of Three
1t successfully adds up to the
rule of three in modern fash
ions,a namely, femininity, indi-
viduality and line. Made Of
flat crepe (known to wear so
welD in pistachio green, any
type can wear it though for
the collar is white in the same
material. And the collar is
worthy of note, with its epau-
lette-like shoulder capes, for it's
edged with beads and embroid-
cred in a pretty Dresden flower
design. The unusual drapery
of the skirt ends in a generous
bow at the waist line and godets
give the low placed fullness
that is so important.
SOftness Of Line
Softness Of line of the frock
is insured by careful hand fin
iShing, even the skirt draperies
are hand hemmed.
The Washington times., 1931-02-06
CountryClub
Is Planning
Luncheon
Miss Julia E. ScheIIing to
Give Talk at the National
Woman's Organization
Following Monday Fete

The National Woman's Coun.
try Club will entertain at an
other of its fortnightly lunch
cons, open to reservations by
members and their invited
guests, on Monday, at / o'clock,
at its clubhouse in nearby Mont
gomery county, Md.
will Discuss Music
Following the luncheon the
guests will adjourn to the lounge
where they will be entertained
by Miss Julia E. Schelling, who
will talk on Bayreuth and the IA
nous Wagner Musical Festivals
held there, in the picturesque
Bavarian town once the home
Of the great composer, Richard
Wagner. Ernest Schelling, noted
pianist, and brother of Miss
Schelling, has loaned for the
occasion some of his colored
slides from his famous Wagne-
rtan collection, which have never
been shown before except by
Mr.. Schelling himself. They will
illustrate the talk by Miss
Schelling, with musical selections
interSperSed as an added illumi-
mating feature.
Newly Elected Members
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman,
president Of the club, announces
among the recently elected mem
berS, Mrs. Henry P. Fletcher,
Mrs. George T. Marye, and sew
eral out-of-town members, in
cluding Mrs. Basil L. Connolly,
Of Detroit; Mrs. Clarence M.
Goodwin, of Lake Forest, Ill; Mrs.
Desha Breckenridge, of Lexing-
ton. KY: and Mrs. Hugh J. D.
Pritchard, Of New York city.
y X
Move to Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baldwin
Neil Benney have closed their
home in Sewickley, Pa. and
have taken the house at 1915
Sixteenth st. Mrs. Benney
was formerly Miss Elizabeth
Cugle and made her debut at
q Bachelors Cotillion several
years ago. Mr.. Benney is a
brother of Mrs. McElroy Ross,
formerly of Chicago, now Of
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
have recently moved into their
new home near Olney, Md.
* X
Visit the Capital
The solicitor of the Repub-
lean national committee,
James F. Burke, and Mrs. Burke
have arrived in Washington
from their home in Pittsburgh,
and are at the Willard while
in Washington for a short time.
The Washington times., 1931-02-06

Even the kiddies enjoy living in a
home of their Own-make them happy
by selecting a home from the real
estate columns In tOday'S Classified
Ads.
The Washington times., 1931-02-06
NEW AIDS
TO BEAUTY

There are some new COSmeLICS
on the market, at least they are
new in Washington. A beauty
treatment one can take at
home, consisting Of a nourish
ing cream, satin cream, as well
as satin powder. lip stick and
eye shadow. Also there's a
lamp whose rays arouse circu-
lation and soothe agitated
nerves,
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-09-15
WHO'S CRAZY?.
 kA S.te.ss L .:

farmer was as pa5stthg' { $ 5: tii an ii1- sale asylum with a load of fer tiljzer. An inmate called What ark you hauling"? Fertilizer reblied the farmer What are yob going to. do with it"? Put it lon lakberfies, replied thk farmer. The inmate count eredlkaaaielzsl5yf rI-.Y .ssYou ought to live here. We get cream on ours"
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-09-15

vice. in1 1''iiHiii.s's tHis city; cfels1Ka has made aia exhadsttiVees stddyy of the Alaska situatlonf!' nf'!ahhi ahd favors| the con- solidMi5a of the vi,aAi@ous govern 1nenf hdspitaly aha medical ser vic9sH' sfheeriee1 sfheeree1 Atea at present tl,rse 1hospfttaligg Tor Indians. one for. .empl6yass d 6ff F tie Alaska rail- road,' 1a7'f6f ti1t Arfay person nel,, and} {, ttbntractt; ttlft ctt;s arrangements with Six additional hospitals for benehttafies of the Public Health Service i
 if: Tricks bselieves that it would beeftkesrr. serve public netsds if a competent surgeon were sta toned At1Dateh 4Iarbor or Una Iaska.to give amedieat. aid to the Coast Guard personnel and to seamen from the halibut fleet, and to grant atti1ority to some medical officer to order admit tan ce to any hospital Where the patient was entitled to .tneat-- meht at any, time. This would ss.v 5 sehding'sick or injured men kundreds of miles for treatment. CopSidsFed ii i a1f IT ' It's >'7*' Bearings, th& reform proposed !. by Dr. Fri&ks seems wise and necessary. Th& change should be welcomed by sseatt}kaa..: health authorities and should have the. support of Ala3ka's territorial government.
 &litor'sanote ::s:The Alaska Na-. t:v& Brotherhood in convention lasS year ,petitiQned to federal au$ $ork4sa& tahshington-to put th& &1p9j9a &1}}R44;52ls!;ylH 1m}eRdieal aid Work un- ger the Public Health Service. In which action they were working aldhg a constructive line, &C., co]ding to Dr. Tricks.
 vUrJn,C NPAHvC
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
Well Known Dentist Returns
to Washington Permanently

DR. CARLETON VAUGHAN,
~ for many years a Washing
ton dentist, but who has divided
his time between his practice
here and an office in Miami,
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
ROOSEVELT BID
FOR VOTE SEEN

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 27 QN.S0
Governor Roosevelt's special mes
sage to the legislature recommend
ing adoption Of a State policy to
provide for scientific utilization Of
all land was interpreted today by
Republicans as a direct bid for
the farm vote in event he becomes
the Democratic presidential can
didate next year.
Seen as Relief
It was considered highly Signifi-
can't that Governor Roosevelt, in
discussing his proposal and policy
with newspapermen prior to trans
mitting his message to the LegiS'
lature, indicated that in a final
analysis it was a "long-range farm
relief program"
The Governor said that his pro.
posed land policy would mean that
every acre of rural land in the
State would be used only for the
purpose for which it Is best fitted
and out Of which the greatest eco,
nomic return can be derived.
OF 30,000,000 acres Of land in
this State, the Governor said. only
about 100000 are now devoted
to farming. He said:
To Study Land
IT propose that the State pro
ceed to find out as soon as posi-
BILE what these 100000 acres are
best suited for. 1t seems almost
unnecessary to say that land
which is suitable for the raising
of crops on a profitable basis
should not be left idle or devoted
to forest purposes and that, con
versely, land which can only be
used for tree planting should not
be cultivated year after year in a
futile effort to raise profitable
crops"
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
SHOOTS
+. BOY IN KNEE

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. a.
Charles Snellings, 16, is in the
Alexandria Hospital suffering
from a bullet wound in his knee
inflicted by Policeman Charles
c. Curtis last night.
According to the report made
by Curtis, he with another officer
had been assigned to investigate
q complaint by John Henderson,
of RoSecreSt Avenue, that some
one was in a vacant house. He
went to the house and found the
boy who attempted to run away.
When the boy did not stop at
the officers command, Curtis
fired, hitting him in the knee.
Curtis said that the boy at
tempted to draw something from
his pocket and when the officers
got to the boy they found he
had a pint bottle of milk which
he attempted to throw away.
At the hospital the boy stated
that he had started to run away
from home to escape punishment
promised him by his father for
telling a falsehood. His condi-
ton is not regarded as critical.
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
Flying LiOness
Added to PetLGnd

ENGLESIDE, Va, Jan. r.
Princess Dorene, famous flying
llcneSs of the Richard BYRD Fly
ing Field, Richmond, Va, has
been temporarily added to the
menagerie of Petland, q short dis
tance below Alexandria on the
Richmond Washington Highway,
where she is receiving special les
sons in regal manners from Rex
NJ Ingham, owner Of Petland and
noted animal trainer.
The Princess belongs to Dick
Merrill, noted airmail pilot and
has made numerous trips with
her owner, apparently enjoying
the air. She is IA months old and
was presented to Mr.. Merrill by
tie city of Detroit.
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
of King George
Is ILL of Bronchitis

LONDON, Jan. 27 GN.SO.-
Princess Beatrice, aunt of King
George and mother of the Queen
of Spain, has contracted acute
bronchitis, it was learned today.
The princess fractured her left
forearm in a fall at her residence,
Kensington Place, on Saturday
She was believed progressing IA
vorably until the bronchial all
ment developed.
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
Mexican Merchants
Protest High Taxes

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 27 ON.
SO.-The merchants of various
Mexican cities have presented a
petition to the National Economic
Congress asking relief from what
they consider exhorbitant taxes.
They suggested that the
mayors of municipalities were
overpaid and asked curtailment
of expenditure in this regard.
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
MeLbG Issues Denial
Illness Is Serious

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. q
(USO.-Dame Nellie Melba, the
famous opera singer, today denied
she is seriously i'll.
Despite her assertion, however,
physicians to the 64-year-old diva
declared they are anxious over her
condition, which has not been IA
vorable since she was first taken
ill November 4.
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
G.W.U.ALlIn1ni Group
Will Honor Justices

Five justices of District Su-
preme Court, all holding degrees
from George Washington Univer-
sity will be honor guests of the
General Alumni Association at
luncheon at 1890 p. m. Satur-
day in the Lafayette Hotel.
They are Chief Justice Alfred
Adams Wheat, Justice Wendell
Phillips Stafford, Justice Freder-
ick L. Siddons, Justice Peyton
Gordon, and Justice Joseph w.
Cox.
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
CHINESE IS ROBBED

Hing Wah, laundryman, of 913
Sixth st. N. W., last night re-
ported two colored men entered
his place Of business, held him
up and robbed him of $40. He
said after taking his money they
locked him in the rear of his
shnn.
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
CardOza High Plans
Class DQY Exercises

The class day exercises of the
mid-year graduating class OF
Cardozo Business High School
will take place tomorrow at noon
in the school auditorium.
Presiding will be Miss Jennie
Smith, president of the class
Class history will be given by
Miss Dorothy Wharton; class will,
Lynwood Ellis; prophecy, John
Fultze and Class poem, Miss
Marian Tillman.
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
RICHARDSON TO SPEAK

ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. 27-A
talk by Prof. c. S. Richardson
of the University of Maryland
will be a feature of the regular
meeting of the Howard-Montgom-
cry County Pomona Grange to
be held Thursday at 10 a. m. at
BurtonsvilleS: Md, it was an
nounced today by Mrs. James D.
King, Of Germantown, Pomona
lecturer. Officers for the next
two years will be elected at this
meeting and a luncheon will be
served by the Burtonsville
Grange.
Save yourself the worry and trouble
to the rental Iistings in tOday's Clas-
Sified Ads.
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
Petroleum Imports
Are Limited by Bill

A bill limiting Importation Of
crude petroleum for three years
to 100000 barrels yearly was
introduced in the House today by
Representative CARRIER (RO of
Oklahoma.
The bill would prohibit impor.
tation of refined products Of
petroleum for the three-year
period ending December 81, 1898.
The Washington times., 1931-01-27

UClC dAAO oil
Florida, has
returned to
Washington
to re m a i n
p erm anent.
ly, hav n g
closed out all
interests in
Florida. He
is now fitting
up offices
with modern
dental equip
The Washington times., 1931-01-27

m mt a m d DR.. Vaughan
furnishings at 932-934 F Street
N. W., Metropolitan Theater
Building, this city, where he
will be glad to see all Of his
old. friends and to welcome
new ones as well. DR.. Vaughan
is too well known to need any
introduction to Washington
people. Watch this paper for
announcement of opening on
or about February 1st.
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
Historian to Speak
To Education Group

DR.. Albert Bushnell Hart, his
&orian of the United States Bi-
centennial Commission, will
speak Saturday night at a meet
ins Of the Education Association
of the District of Columbia 1t
was announced today,
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
HERE ARE THE RULES

6. All subscriptions must be turned into this
office on special forms which may be
secured from the Contest Editor.
7. Trip entrants must be over Is years OF
age. They need not be residents Of Wash
ington, as this offer also holds good in all
nearby suburbs of this city where The
Washington Herald and Washington Times
are delivered to the homes.
3. All subscriptions are subject to verification
and will be verified before the votes are
credited. The Washington Herald and Tho
Washington Times reserves the right to
refuse any or all subscriptions.
9. Nominations and subscriptions will be &C.
cepted until midnight February IA, 1881.
10. Each nominee will be credited with 500
votes on entrance in the Vacation in
Miami" Contest, but II nomination Is ac
companied with combination subscription
Crimes, Herald and Sunday an additional
500 votes will be credited
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
ITCHING ENDS WHEN
zEMO TOUCHES SKIN

thousands say. It's wonderful the
way soothing, cooling Zemo brings
relief to skin which itches and
burns. Even in most severe cases,
itching disappears almost as soon as
Zemo touches the tender and in
famed surface. To draw out local
infection and help clear away un-
slightly blemishes, we know of moth
ing better than invisible Zemo. Al.
ways keep this family antiseptic on
hand. Use it freely. It's safe as
can be. 35c, soc and $1.00. All
dealers.
The Washington times., 1931-01-27
CARD PARTY TONIGHT

A card party will be given to-
night by the Hope Council, Sons
and Daughters Of Liberty, at $3.50
o'clock, in the Naval Lodge Hall,
Fourth st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
s.. E.