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The Washington times., 1931-04-20

"The happiness of the people
Of America and the future Of
civilization itself depends upon
out preparations as patriotic
nation to do more next year
than In all other recent years
combined"
That was the keynote Of the re-
port of Mrs. Lowell Fletcher
Hobart, president general Of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, rendered at the afternoon
session of the continental con-
gress of that body.
Points To Danger
Pointing to the dangers beset-
ting the United States and the
world, Mrs. Hobart said:
'There are plots against the
religious life in many countries.
There are plans to Overturn the
systems Of government. There
are scientific experiments be-
ing conducted so that evil forces
may be equipped to conquer the
unsuspecting conservatives.
"NewS has just come to Amer
lea that Soviet Russia is carry
ing on experiments in chemical
warfare which are resulting i'm
the deadlieSt gases ever pro-
duced.
"Tn addition it is related that
they are ascertaining through
tests how to find the center Of
vibration Of buildings, that they
may more easily destroy them"
Lauds Civic Center
Mrs. Hobart praised the work
being done to help the Russians
who have fled from Bolshevism to
become good Americans. lauding
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
PANTHER HUNT
ST|RS TOWNS

The peace and serenity of Navy
and Floris, Virginia villages, was
greatly disturbed over the week
end, it was reported today. The
reason was that a wild animal,
resembling a panther, was said
to have been sighted by number
of persons, and fired at by two.
The animal. so the story goes,
when shots were fired, did not
run. That is, it did not run away
from the gunners. Instead, it
ran toward them. But the animal
couldn't run fast enough. It's
still in the amateur class.
Several years ago, an animal of
similar description was reported
in Northeast Washington. A long
hunt ensued, which must have
amused the animal. Three per
sons were shot. The panther
skin is still occupied by the Or
iginal owner.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
Sister and Brother
Share in S76.891

An estate valued at $76,s91 was
left by Sarah Somervell Mackall,
who died March q, according to
the petition of her executor,
Louis M. Weld, of Meyersdale,
Pa, for probate of her will, filed
today in District Supreme Court.
The estate is composed of real
estate valued at $26,891 and
personal property of the esti-
mated value of $4,000.
The estate will be divided
among a number of relatives, in
cluding a sister, Mrs. Margaret
M. Weld, of Meyersdale, and a
brother, Upton B. Mackall, 447
Decatur st. N. w. The petition
was filed by Attorneys Daniel
Thew Wright and Philip Ershler.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
Sidelights on D. A. R.

Mrs. w. w. Hines has
motored to Washington from
her home in Petersburg, Va,
to attend the D. A. R. Congress
and is stopping at the Carlton.
Other delegates to the D. A.
R. Congress stopping at the
Carlton include Mrs. L. K. An
derson, Mrs. Harold j. O'Con-
nor and Mrs. A. L. Kelly, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, and Mrs. F. G.
Austin, of New York city.
South Carolina delegates will
gather at the MayfloWer Hotel
tomorrow night for the annual
dinner. The menu for the af-
fair will be made up exclusively
of products of the Palmetto
State. Prior to the dinner, a
reception will be held by Mrs.
John C. Coulter, State regent.
Mrs. Charles Bathrick, candi-
date for the office of vice presi-
dent general Of the D. A. r.,
entertained the Michigan dele
gates at a buffet supper at the
MayfloWer Hotel last night.
The supper followed the re-
turn of the delegates from Val
ley Forge, where yesterday they
dedicated the Michigan bell in
the carlton at the historic site.
Thursday will probably be
the busiest day of the Con-
gress, with a secret ballot to
elect seven vice presidents gen.
eral of the organization.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
KATHERINE
Staff Photo

So far, there have been ten
names proposed for the seven
posts, and there is probability
that more will be placed in
nomination. Hot campaigning
is being carried on.
Members of the congress
will go to Mount Vernon to-
morrow afternoon and place
wreaths on the tomb of George
and Martha washington.
The president generals re-
ception will be held tomorrow
night, with music by the
United States Navy Band.
South Carolina products to be
brought here especially for the
occasion will be served at their
State D. A. r. dinner to be
given tomorrow at the May
flower. All those attending will
also wear frockS made of cotton
grown in South Carolina and
woven at their many mills
throughout the State.
Mrs. John c. Coulter, of Co.
lumbus, is State regent. Mrs.
Johannes B. Sylvan, also Of Co.
lumbus, corresponding secretary
of the State group, is arranging
the dinner. Mrs. F. w. Burnett,
will be toaStmistress.
Headed by the president gen.
eral. the delegates will go to
Arlington Cemetery Thursday,
where a wreath will be placed
on the tomb of the Unknown
Soldier.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
D,S, c. AWARDED
RICHMOND MAN

Award Of the Distinguished
Service Cross to Capt. Charles E.
Moore, retired. residing at Rich
mond, Va, was announced at
the War Department today.
The distinction is conferred "for
extraordinary heroism in action
near vaux, France, July /, 1918,
"While preparations were be-
ing made for an attack on Vaux
and the adjoining woods, !" reads
the citation, "the enemy, ex-
pecting the attack poured an
intense artillery fire on our
troops, inflicting heavy casual
ties. Captain Moore with great
bravery and disregard of per
SOnal danger, organized his
company and the adjoining
units In time for the assault,
leading his men forward in the
attack. Although severely
wounded early in the action,
Captain Moore remained in
command until the success of
the engagement was assured,
when he turned over his com
mand to another officer and
was evacuated. The splendid
courage and leadership Of Cap
tain Moore inspired his men,
and his company was success
full in reaching its objectiveS,
capturing many prisoners and
enemy material"
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
Atheists, Reds Are Hayed
Bv Head of D. A. K.

The Star.Spangled Banner'?"
'Ts it oId-fashioned to have
convictions concerning home
life and the friendly relation
ship around the dinner table?
Crosby Greets Group
''Have you convictions con-
cerning the preservation Of the
home, the school. the church,
free from the attacks of alien
inspired doctrines, unbecOming
to American
After Mrs. Hobart had formally
opened the session, Mrs. William
Rock Painter, chaplain general
read a Scripture selection and
prayer.
Mrs. Charles Brand led the
salute to the flag and the audi
ence joined in singing the ma
tional anthem and America"
Brig. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby
District Commissioner, extended
welcome to the delegates and de
clared that in this time of weird
ideas, ideas contrary to the laws
and ideals Of America, the D. A
r. stands like a rock.
Subject Of Liquor
Following this, the honorary
president general extended greet
ings to the delegates.
Mrs. Samuel Shaw Arentz
president of the national society
of the Children Of the American
Revolution, and Justice Josiah
A. Van Orsdel, president general
of the Sons of the American
Revolution, also extended greet
ingS.
A number of committee reports
were then rendered.
While the convention promises
to be one Of the most calm ano
peaceful in the history Of the
organization, there are undercur
rents Of rurnor that all will not
be so quiet as 1t seems.
For one thing, there Is the
spectre Of prohibition. At vari
GUS times in the past this ques
tiOn has come up, but it has
quietly but firmly been smothered,
May Face a Vote
Now, however, with the cur.
rent Of sentiment for change
sweeping the country, it is pos.
sible that the question will be
put so strongly that it will be
impossible. for the issue to be
lodged and it may be forced tc
a vote.
There is . strong bloc In thu
organization anxious to have q
resolution adopted placing th'
organization on record as "diS
satisfied with the operation o.
the Eighteenth Amendment"
II the resolutions COMMITTEES
attempts to kill such action IL
committee the matter may b.
brought up on the floor, it wa
said.
Other Big Issues
Whether the famous "black
list" will again be brought W
is a question that is on every
ones lips.
The latest action in this black
list came here in Washington re
Gently when Sinclair Lewis, tht
novelist and winner Of the Nobe
prize for literature, came here
on lecture tour.
Hailed abroad as the greatest
writer Of the age, and the only
American to ever win the Nobe
prize, Lewis came here to speak
on American Literature only tx
find that the D. A. r. had re
fused to allow him to speak ir
Constitution Hall.
This action aroused much
resentment among the literary
members Of the organization, anc
it is possible that the Lewis bar
may become one of the high
spots Of the gathering.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
Students Present
Comedy TOMORROW

Daddy Long Legs" a comedy
of child and her adopted father;
which scored a success on the
screen several years ago with
Mary Pickford playing the lead,
will be presented by the Hine
Junior High School tomorrow at
2 D. "a. and Thursday at 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
:" "SWave Boat Takes
TT for Ride in Day

The "swan boat" has proved so
popular with visitors to West Po-
tomac Park that it has been
breaking its own record for the
number of passengers carried each
succeeding Sunday.
Yesterday, operating constantly
and carrying capacity loads each
trip, the boat took TIT persons for
rides around the Tidal Basin.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
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and wished the congress a most
successful session.
The session opened with a
colorful march of 200 pages
pretty girls dressed in white
bearing the national flag and the
State flags.
Following them came the pres
ident general and other officers
Of the society.
Reds are Raped
In her opening address, Mrs
Hobart pointed out that many
people today are afraid to look
at reality. She said:
81 have found that practi-
calIy all men and women who
are alert and at work for home
and country, were ready to &C"
knowledge that they were as
tonished at the trend Of the
times. BY the trend Of the
times, they meant such items
as these:
"The gains atheists are max
ing in their attempt to de-
Christianize Christmas and
Easter, to furnish atheist litera"
ture and to confuse the minds
of the people with their cries
Abolish belief in Cod
Communism In Schools
"The grasp Communism Is
getting at election booths, in
open air meetings, in front of
factories, in book stores, in
schOOIr0Oms, on the street;
'"The daring of Socialists in
organizing clubs in 15S or more
colleges; in allowing their ma
tional representatives to ride
down the streets in professions
in which red flags were used;
in campaigns against military
training In schools and cOl
leges:
"The concerted plan of nu.
merous pacifist organizations
to wreck the national defense
act and to abolish all armed
forces, Notwithstanding the
Soviet Union is arranging to
have 100000 men and women
under military training by the
year 1885,"
Army-Navy Plea
Mrs. Hobart then issued g
plea for the continental congress
to put into operation it's "desirt
for a better country" She
pointed out that every committee
Of the society has mission tt
fulfill.
Mrs. Hobart issued a plea for
the Army and Navy. She said:
"PacifistS never bear in mind
that war is an act of the people
and of the Government and not
of the Army. Patriotic people
should always be honest in call
ing attention to the fact that
the Army brings back peace
when it has been lost. The
Army is q part Of the machinery
Of Government and as such is
entitled to recognition and
wholesome support by all the
people for its service.
'"The Navy is broadly repre-
sentative of the American people.
1t has always proved its loyalty.
It is the keystone to world sta
bility.
Puts Question Plainly
eve are thanked by two
oceans. We depend upon the
Panama Canal for the rapid
shifting of the fleet from one
coast to the other. We have
few naval bases and an abridged
merchant marine. What of our
future? Why should we feel
reluctant to continue common
defense?
"Let us hold to our cOnvic.
tions even at the risk Of being
termed vOId-fashioned.'
Els Il Old-faShiOned to sing
...z
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
NAMED REGISTRAR

Manufacturers Trust Company
has been appointed registrar Of
the preferred stock Of Bird Air
craft Corporation.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20

WILMA WR1GHI
WHEN THE C o m m u n t y
Drama Guild presents its pro-
duction of Windows" John
Galsworthy's modern comedy,
at Mckinley Auditorium Thurs
day and Friday nights, Wilma
Wright will have a prominent
role, She. was seen here re-
Gently with the Colum b i a
PLAYERS, -
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
COUNCIL TO GIVE DANCE

Fidelity Council No. 4, Daugh-
ters of America, will give a dance
Saturday at Masonic Hall, Four
teenth and U Streets Southeast.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20

CLAYTON WATKINS
APPOINTED to succeed Pres
ton B. Ray. who died last
week, Clayton K. Watkins is
the new county clerk of Mont
gomery county. Mr.. Watkins.
whose home Is in Gathers
burg, has served as chief dep
uty clerk for eight years.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
AUTO LIABILITY
LAW LAUDED

A city ordinance licensing the
business of leasing automobiles
to be driven by the lessee on a
mileage basis upon the city S
streets and requiring the lessons
to procure liability insurance, or
execute a bond in lieu thereof,
in favor of persons who might
be injured by the negligent opera
ton of the automobiles by the
lessees, is a valid exercise of the
police power of a city, and is
constitutional.
Thomas j. Keefe, general man.
ager of the American Motorists
Association, declares:
"The question, just decided
by the Ohio Supreme Court, is
of general importance to the
public as well as motorists.
"The drivers of such cars,
in many instances, have no
financial responsibility and the
requisite that they shall pro-
cure liability insurance in ia
vOr Of the general public or
other motorists they might in
jure Is a proper and necessary
safeguard to the public"
The Washington times., 1931-03-25

Notice how many more of those
roadsters one sees are 1929 models
rather than 1890? That's be-
cause more than twice as many
of this body type were bought in
the former year, that period OF
unforgettable prosper ity. The
Observer got to wondering about
it recently and checked up on
the figures. The check incident
Hily revealed that there we're
about as many phaetons as road
Sters sold last year. That also
is unusual.
Speaking of dsters and
phaetons, DeVaux is not going
to have a roadster in its line.
The single open model will be a
five passenger car. There will
be three coups and three SedanS,
too. The first DeVaux model will
arrive in town this weekend for
just a social visit.
X X
Engines in the Nash cars of a
few years ago were of the low
speed type. Now the big eight
produces lis horsepower.
X
Add vital statistics: Cunning
hams seven-driven and seveni
driving plate clutch has more
plates than any other.
u X n
Another novelty about the
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
Looking Over the Cars
By the Observer

Franklin engine is that its air
cooling permits the cylinders to
be cast singly. No water jacket
to worry about, or anything.
Another reason for the lownesS
of the Marmon 16 is that the
final drive involves hypoid gear
ing. However, the other men,
bers of the Marmon family have
the conventional spiral bevel final
drive.
Guess what car has the lowest
engine compression ratio? The
answer is Ford with a ratio Of
4.22 to /. 1t can't be a matter
of price, however, for Rolls-Royce
phaeton is powered by an engine
with a ratio of AS to l. 1t is next
to Ford. Buick also has a AS
ratio in the $50 line.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
BUICK RECORDS
SALES GAIN

FLINT, Mich, March 25.-Pro-
duction of the Buick Motor Com
pany for the month of March
has been stepped up 18 per cent
over the production schedule OF
the same month last year.
In March, 1880, the factory
turned out 1896 cars while the
schedule for this month calls for
1921 units, E. T. Strong, presi-
dent, announced today.
In announcing the increased
production figures, Mr.. Strong ex-
pressed confidence in a steady in
crease in business in virtually all
major lines during the coming
spring and summer months.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
CHEVROLET HAS
5-PASSENGER
COUPE NOW
New Body Style Is Added to
1891 Line Makes nth Model
of Popular Eow-priCed Car

A new body style, the five-paS-
senger coupe. has been added to
the 1881 line of Chevrolet skies,
w. S. Knudsen. president and gen.
eral manager, announces.
The new model is Chevrolets
latest addition to its de luxe nine.
another of which, the convertible
cabriolet, was brought out early
in January. The new type brings
the number of passenger models
in the Chevrolet line to IL.
The five-passenger coupe is OF
the two-door, cloSe-coupled type,
with the sport treatment carried
throughout. Finish is in new
Duco combinations of ember gray
on body, with CooperStown green
wheels. and the roof and rear
quarters in Sheffield green. The
trim stripe is cream.
Interior arrangement is practl-
cally the same as that of the two
door sedan, affording abundant
leg room for all passengers. The
front seats are separate. the driv-
er's being adjustable. The other
has a thin back and can be tilted
forward. The rear seat holds
three persons comfortably. The
three.hinged door is exceptionally
wide, permitting easy entry for
passengers.
De Luxe Interior
The interior appointments are
of the de luxe type throughout.
The upholstery is optional in Bed
ford cord or mohair. The instru-
menC board is specially designed.
There are arm rests, an assist
cord on the right side, ash tray
and curtains on the rear side and
rear windows.
Exterior treatment is in keep
ing with the interior. A package
compartment in the rear deck has
a large capacity and is easily &C.
cessible. Radiator grille and cowl
lights in chrome plate are used
Chromium plating is also freely
employed on headlamps and other
exterior hardware. The regular
Fisher Wv windshield is used
Five wire wheels are standard
equipment, with the spare carried
in the rear.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25

Chemists from the research
laboratories of oil and motor COM
paaies, Federal bureaus, and the
universities will report advances
in the field of petroleum chemis-
try at the eighty-first meeting of
the American Chemical Society at
Indianapolis, March 80 to April 3,
according to an announcement by
DR.. Cary R. Wagner, chairman
of the society's petroleum division.
Production of motor fuels from
natural gas will be the theme of
a paper to be presented before
the division by H. M. Smith, Peter
Grondona, and H. T. Rail, of the
United States Bureau of Mines.
Photographic flame studies will
be reported by Lloyd Withrow and
T. A. Boyd, of the General Motors
Research Laboratories, Detroit.
At the Indianapolis meeting Of
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
Chemists to Report Oil
Industry Advances

the society, which will be at
tended by $500 men and women
of science, the petroleum division,
the gas and fuel division. and the
division of industrial and engi-
neering chemistry will participate
in a symposium, at which chemists
will tell of progress in a continu-
ing worldwide inquiry into the
mechanism of combustion, Prac-
tically all of the society's profes-
sional divisions will convene.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
Nash March Orders
UD 6O.7 Per Cent

March orders for Nash cars
have increased GOT per cent in
the period from March / through
March 16, it was announced yes
terday by c. H. Bliss, sales man.
ager of the Nash Motors Company.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
HISTORIC FLAG is GIFT

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 25
1N.SO IA small United States
flag carried by Admiral Richard
E. Byrd when he made his flight
over the South Pole has been re-
ceived here by Charles E. Thomas,
editor of the Delta, publication of
the Sigma Nu fraternity.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25

Two and three room apartments, rea-
sOnabIy priced and in good neighbOr-
hoods, can be found by consulting the
Rental Columns of tOday's Classified
The Washington times., 1931-03-25

coNspeR THE oELVsREo PRICE As WELL As THE usT PRICE
wueN COMPARING AuToMoBnE VALUES. WE Will BEVEM
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Tune Up Work Team for
Heavy Tasks of Spring

1t Is time to tune up the work team
If they are expected TO do full duty
in the spring rush. said Prof. NJ. W.
Harper of Cornell university over
WEAI recently. a horse that is too
fat or too thin is in no condition to
plunge into heavy work.
Light work at this season with an
increase in grain helps harden the
team and toughens the shoulders. The
amount of feed differs with the horse,
the kind of work. and the condition
of the horse. A good rule is to sup
ply two pounds of feed daily for each
hundred pounds of weight for light
work. and two and half pounds for
heavy work. For light work give
one-third grain and two-thirds hay,
and for heavy work the ratio may go
as high as two-thirds grain and one
third hay. Sound oats are unexcelled
as grain for horses.
Salt should be supplied regularly
but it should not be put in the feed.
There is little advantage in grinding
or chopping grain.
As for the order of supplying water,
grain and hay; feed or water so fire.
quently that the horse gets neither
hungry nor thirsty. But feed and wa
ter regularly, because horses antici-
pate the hour of feeding and become
nervous If it is long delayed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Vast Engineering Jobs
During Year Just Ended

Only few large dams were COM
pleted in 1890. but work progressed
on a number of such structures in
various parts of the world. In the
Soviet republic a dam three-quarters
of a mile long across the Ural river
was completed in four months. A
much larger dam across the Dnieper
river at Dnieprostroy is nearing COM
pletion.
Work of raising the height of the
famous Aswan dam across the Nile
by 80 feet was under way.
In the Madras presidency of India,
at Mettur, construction work con-
tinued on one of the worlds largest
dams. 1t will create a reservoir 40
miles long and viii impound more
than 100000 cubic feet of water.
In Oregon work was carried for
ward on the Owyhee dam, TO be one
of the largest in the United States.
In New York state the Conkling-
vile dam across the Sacondaga Riy-
er valley was completed in March,
1880. The artificial lake which is
slowly forming viii exceed Lake
George in size.
The huge Bouvet Care spillway
above New Orleans, which is TO form
an outlet for food waters of the Mis-
sissippi into Lake Pontchartrain, was
carried nearly to completion during
the year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
OLDER PEOPLE
Must wofch bowels
Consfonfly

As we grow older the bowels be-
come more sluggish. They don't get
rid of all the waste. Some days
they do not move at all. So older
people need TO watch their bowels
constantly. Only by doing this can
they hope to avoid the many forms
OF sickness caused by constipation.
When yoLr bowels need help re-
member a doctor should know what
is best for them, and get a bottle
of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
from your drugstore. Syrup Pepsin
is a doctors prescription for Tsg-
0ing boloels, good for all ages.
No restriction of habits or diet
is necessary while taking Syrup
Pepsin. Made from fresh, laxative
herbs, pure pepsin and other valu-
able ingredients, it is absolutely
safe. 1t viii not grippe, sicken or
weaken you.
Take spoonful next time your
tongue is coated, or you have a
bad taste in your mouth. II clears
up a bilious, headachy, dull, weak.
gassy condition every time. When
you see how good il tastes and how
nice it acts, you'll know why DR..
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin is the
worlds most popular laxative for
every member Of the family.