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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICERS
TO CONFER IN NEW YORK
Means\of Preventing Spread of
1nfantile Paralysis Sought
by Doctors.

Asst. Surg. Gen. c. E. Waller and
Surg. W. T. Harrison of the Public
Health Service went to New York to-
day to attend conference of health
directors OF several States with a view
to preventing further spread Of infan-
tile paralysis.
DR.. S. w. Wynne. city health officer
of New York, and DR.. Thomas Parran,
jr., New York State health officer. in
vited to the conference the health di-
rectors of Maine, New Hampshire, Ver-
mont, Massachusetts,, Connecticut New
Jersey, Ohio. Maryland, Rhode Island,
Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
ALEXANDRIA, FAIRFAX
PADLOCKING CASES UP
u. S. Judge to Hear Complaints
Against Property Alleged
Used in Rum Sales.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 27.-Three
Alexandria cases are set for hearing be-
fore a special session of the United
States Court for the Eastern district of
Virginia here today and tomorrow. with
Judge Luther B. Way presiding
The first paddock cases to be tried in
this vicinity will be heard tomorrow
when injunctions will be sought by the
Government for the closing of the Tri-
angle Barbecue and Service Station of
Fairfax County. just west of Alexan-
dria, and a building leased by Walter
Smith at 111-117 South Pitt street
Both applications are based on the
grounds that Federal agents purchased
liquor at the places.
The injunctions are sought against
Bernard P. Brooks. who operates the
Triangle Barbecue and Service Station
and w. D. Duncan and Walter Smith
at the Pitt street address. Smith, how
ever, is reported to have no connection
with the sale of liquor at the building
leaesd by him.
The case of Robert F. Downham. who
Is seeking to restrain the City Council
of Alexandria from interfering witt
him in the erection of gasoline sta.
ton at King street and Russell road
IL being heard today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
TABLET TO BE GIVEN
GEN. BUTLER TONIGHT
Veteran Marine Corps Legion, In
Guiding D. c. Members, Plan
Ceremony at Quantico.

Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, o. S.
M. c., will be presented with a tablet
commemorating his service to the Ma
rine Corps tonight at Quantico.. Va.
Marine post by the Veteran Marine
Corps Legion. The veterans, from
Washington, will go to the post on the
Wilson Line steamer City of Washing
ton. which will leave it's Seventh street
dock at $50 this afternoon, and will
De met at the Marine base by the post
band and Welcoming Committee. Fol-
lowing the presentation of the tablet
boxing show will be presented.
The Legion, which is composed of
veterans of the corps from the Civil
War to the recent Nicaraguan cam
paign, will be led on the trip by its
national commandant, Col. Frederic M.
Wise. U. S. M. c., retired. Edward A.
Callan, U. S. M. c., retired, national
adjutant of the American Legion, is in
charge OF arrangements for tonight's
event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27

The proposed NIcaraguan canal would
be more than three times as long as
that at Panama, and would cost about
twice as much.
The commission, in addition to Col.
Sultan, includes Dean Arson MarSton
of the Engineering School of the Uni
versity Of Iowa, who is past president
of the American Society OF Civil Engl-
neers S. B. Williams. who was Gen.
Cocktails right-hand man at Panama,
having been in cargo Of construction OF
the Pacific end of the canal; Roy Finch
of the New York State engineering de-
partment, and Col. Ernest Graves,
u. S. A.
Their work comes under the chief of
engineers of the Army, Maj. Gen. Lytle
Brown.
Two in Party Left Behind.
For about Is months the engineers
were engaged in mapping the Mica
raguan territory. and tor the Other. 6
months foundation drilling has been in
progress Now, with the party out Of
the country, Lieut. w. E. Potter and
one man were left behind to collect
data on rainfall and stream flow.
Col Sultan sailed from the United
States at the head of IS officers and 275
enlisted men, end despite the conditions
under which they worked, the only TWO
deaths were drowningS.
YeaIs ago, when the British were at
tempting to control that territory. Lord
Nelson went in with a party Of 200 and
came out with men.
The Americans suffered but little from
malaria, Col Sultan said. adding that
their experience is high tribute to
Army medical and sanitary regulation.
Quake Peril Spiked.
The men were hardly dry from the
time they left until they returned. he
said, due to the continuous rainfall
And in the jungles the heavy growth
so effectively blocks cut the sun, when
it happens to be shining. that parties
returning to their bases actually had a
prison pallor," Sultan said
Earthquakes never will bother the
canal, in Col. Sultan's opinion. At the
time of the Nicaraguan quake, on
March 81, Sultan Immediately got in
touch with his outposts to ask how they
Jared and in return got messages that
indicated clearly the men thought their
commander was indulging in April Fool
horseplay and responded in kind, none
having been aware there was a quake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
$49,247,328 TOTAL
FOR PUBLIC WORKS
Weeks Sum of Contracts
Let Brings Figure for Year
to $2,455,355,476.

Public and semi-public works con-
tract awards totalling s49,247,328 were
reported last week TO the public works
section of the Presidents Emergency
Committee for Employment. it was an
nounced today by Fred c. CroXton,
acting chairman. This brought the
total of contract awards reported since
December l. to s2455 1855, 476.
Early this month S1296l6.304 worth
Of contract awards was reported. This
figure included S79,8ll,857 worth Of
contract awards made in June for Fed
aid and other State highway con-
struction in 81 States. The Federal
and and other State highway con-
struction contract awards are reported
once a month, and account for the
larger figure for one week in each
month. The figure for last week does
not include Federal aid for other State
highway construction awards.
The amount reported last week covers
400 projects in Al States and the Dis
trict of Columbia. A complete list Of
the projects in the District, Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia follows:
District of Columbia: District Train
ing School, $4,000.
Maryland Baltimore. addition to
Arlington School. Sl99,877; addition to
Polytechnic Institute, S879.815: addi-
ton to Gardenville School, s193, 900:
addition to Govans School, Sl49100;
Annapolis. addition to high school,
$4,000; Cambridge. grade school. $685.
900; Frostburg, improvements and ex-
tension to water supply system, $780,
600; Salisbury, addition to high school,
100000: Vienna. high school. $4,000.
Virginia: Falls Church, water sys-
tenn, 100000: Suffolk remodeling
law building. $23,000 paving streets,
1000; paving work, $4,000.
West Virginia: Huntington. dredging
in Ohio River, S76,415; Wheeling, paw
ing bridge and sidewalks, S89,66l;
Wayne County hospital, $850,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
FOUR ARE INJURED
IN AUTO COLLISION
One of Victims May Die of Hurts
Received in Crash Near
Laurel.

Four persons were injured one seri-
ously. in an automobile collision Sum-
day night. 2 miles north Of Laurel, Md.
on the Washington Baltimore Boule-
ward.
David Mccullough, $40 G street
southeast. who with his wife was re-
turning to the Capital after visit with
friends in Baltimore, suffered injuries
that may prove fatal. He was taken
to ST. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore.
Mrs. Clarence Sullivan of Baltimore.
whose son. Vernon Sullivan, also of
Baltimore, was driving the Washington
bound car, received bruises about the
knees. Mrs Mccullough and Sullivan
were not hurt.
In the other machine bound for Bal
timore, Dorothy Lovedoll and Margaret
Williams, both colored, of 1880 Willard
street northeast received minor cuts and
bruises about the head. They were
treated and sent home. Nelson N. Lyles,
lored. of 1919 Girard street north
west, and driver of the car. escaped in
jury with three other occupants, Rufus
Briscoe. Lewis Cook and Carrie Butler
of Georgetown, all colored
State police said Lyles Swerved his
machine into the path of the car COM
ing from the other dissection when a
third auto came out of filling station
driveway unexpectedly. Traffic on the
busy highway was held up by the crash
nearly an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
MAN, MEMORY LAPSED,
is HELD AT HOSPITAL
Walks Into Gallinger Hospital I'm
able to Tell Name or De-
tails of Self.

A man who gave his name as Leech-
ner Dashbach of Oakland. N. j., but
who said he was unable to recall sny
other details about himself. was being
treated today at Gallinger Hospital.
He walked into Emergency Hospital
about o'clock this morning a.. ana com n,
physicians, he said he was unable to
recall who he was. where he came from
or how he happened to be in Washing
ton. $3.50, ..
his name and address: he said the
identification was correct. His age was
Third precinct police sent the man
to Galiinger Hospital, after questioning
him briefly. -. ....,..,.
said there was nothing to indicate the
man had been injured, and he did net
seem to have been drinl;,ng. He is I'M IN.
endeavoring to communicate with rela-
tiyes in the New jersey town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
PARENTS REGAIN CHILD

Florence Linthicum, little daughter of
Mrs. Ida Linthicum of Alb Fourth
street, was picked up by police and
taken to the Receiving Home yester-
6ay after she Is said to have strayed
aw>cy from her parents at church sew
eral l:c;rs before.
Florence. said to be about years
old. was heated and claimed by her
mother at the Receiving Home in the
afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
GEN. FRIES TO ADDRESS
CLUBS ON COMMUNISM
Authority on Russia Will Speak
Before Protestant Meeting
Wednesday.

Mai. Gen. Amos A. Fries, retired,
formerly chief of the Chemical War
fare Service, U. S A.. and an author
ity on Russia and her communistic
program, will address an invitational
meeting of the National Order of Prot
estant Clubs in Odd Fellows Hall, 218
North Columbus street, Alexandria. Va.
Wednesday at 8 pm. His subject will
be Communism"
Other speakers on the program will
include DR.. William McDougall, who
will make a talk on Real Ameri-
caniSm"
The meeting is one of several which
have been planned by the order in
connection with its expansion program,
1t was announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
BOY, 5, IS DROWNED
IN RAPPAHANN0CK
Fredericksburg Lad Goes Swim
ming Alone in Swollen River.
Body Recovered.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. July 81
Five-year-old Luther Conwell, son OF
Mrs. Carrie Limerick Conwe!l. was
drowned while swimming alone in the
Rappahannock River several miles
west of the city. The body was found
several hours later, but efforts to re-
yive life with a pulmotor were futile.
The boy had asked two playnlates to
20 swimming with him and when they
refused went alone. He entered the
swollen river near the dam where the
current was unusually swift because Of
recent rains.
His playmates going to the spot
some time later discovered the boys
shirt and trousers hanging on a tree
stump. The body was found Is yards
away wedged between two boulders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
JURY FREES WOMAN
ON DRY SPYS EVIDENCE
Fail to Convict Second Time on
Testimony of Discharged
Informer.

Another Police Court jury declined
today to credit the testimony of Will
liam A. Warner, discharged police in
former. It returned not guilty ver-
diets on charges of sale and illegal
possession Of whisky, placed against
Vera Lee, colored, Thirteenth street
near r, through the efforts of Warmer
and members OF the police vice squad.
Warner testified he twice bought
whisky from the Lee woman and that
on the second occasion police accom-
panied him and discovered Iaf a gal
lon Of whisky in an aro.Way outside
of the Lee womsn's room.
The jury deliberated less than Is
minutes before returning its decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
WASHINGTON MAN FINED.
AFTER AUTO COLLISION
James Banester Held on Reckless
Driving Charge by Fair
fax Justice.
nisnatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, July 27.-James Ban
ester of Eleventh street northwest,
Washington, was fined S25 and costs be-
fore Justice of the Peace Thomas P.
Chapman. jr. as result of collision
in the town of Fairfax yesterday after
neon.
According to testimony at the hear
ing last night, Banester, pulled out OF
line of traffic going toward Fairfax,
colliding with a car driven by Edgar w.
Stout of Frenchtown, N. j., approach
ing in the opposite direction. Stout's
car, a borrowed machine, was damaged
to the extent OF S135, Banester's car
less seriously. Banester was arrested by
Traffic Officer A. w. Mills On charge
of reckless driving. He was taken to
Fairfax Jail and spent the night pend
ing raising the SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
WOMAN DIES AT AGE 70
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FRONT ROYAL, Va, July 27.-Mrs
Mary F. Ballard, 79-year-old widow of
John M. Ballard, died at the home of
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs B. F. Herrell at Marshall. She is
survived by four daughters, Mrs. j.
Frank King of Washington. D. C.;
Mrs. S. D! Fix, Mrs. E. Barr Samsell
both of this place, and Mrs. Herrell of
Marshall.
Funeral services will be held from
the home of her daughter at Marshall
tomorrow afternoon with interment IN
the Marshall Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
MISSING BOY FOUND
Wilbur Obstler, 10, Lost Since Sat
urday, Held in Baltimore.

Wilbur Obstler, 10-year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Obstler, 1914 Nor
rison street. missing from his home
since Saturday. was picked up by Bal
timore police early today.
The boys father left here fer Balti-
mere this morning to bring Wilbur
back and the family was looking for
ward to a happy reunion today.
The parents received telephone call
from police this morning, telling them
the boy had been picked up in East
Baltimore and taken to the home OF
his uncle, Mycr Lubman, 1881 Park
Heights avenue, Baltimore. wilbur had
given the police in the Monumental
City the name of his uncle when asked
If he had any relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
$4,000 Fire in Cattle Barn.

MOOREFIELD, w. Va, July 81
(SpeciaD Fire of undetermined
origin destroyed the cattle barn be-
longing to H. p. Kelly in the Flats.
near here, for total loss estimated at
So 600. with 81 200 insurance. All ma
chinery in the barn and some cattle
food were burned. The blaze was de-
tected after midnight by neighbor,
but nothing could be saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
SERIES OF PETTY THEFTS
REPORTED TO POLICE
Roomers Released in $135 Robbery,
Search Finds SIS on Woman,
Held as Thief.
Theft Of $l35 left hidden beneath a

Theft Of $135 left hidden beneath
tablecloth in his home, at GIG D street
southwest, was reported to police today
by Frank A. Dennison. Two roomers
were arrested, but released.
Susie Selby, colored, %, was arrested
last night at AZ H street on charge
Of stealing SIS from beneath the pillow
OF William johnson. John l.. Mason, a
first precinct policeman. reported find
ing the money in the woman's possess
sion.
More than $50 in cash was stolen by
an unidentified man who ransacked the
apartment of Mrs. Renna Comy, at 705
Eighteenth street.
Clothing valued at S35 and a certifl-
cate of marriage was reported stolen
yesterday by Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lusk
of 2l8 c street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
CAPITAL DRIVER HELD
AFTER VIRGINIA CRASH
Clarence Marshall Hits Man at Side
of Road and Fails to Stop IN
til Caught, Police Say.

Clarence Marshall, 200 block of T
street northeast, is being held by Fred
ericksburg, Va, police in connection
with their investigation of an alleged
hit-and-run accident on the Fredericks-
burg Highway last night.
Melvin Payne, 20 years old, Falmouth,
Va, was seriously injured, it was said.
when struck by the machine driven by
Marshall while repairing a tire on his
own car at the side of the road. Police
said Marshall did not stop after the
accident, but was pursued by Roderick
j. Henderson, $500 block of T street,
and Miss Alma L. Crowell, 1900 block
Twenty-ninth street, until stopped near
Fredericksburg and turned over to police
there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
AM|(E"G|RS
- By NoncuN Lee

nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ While visiting a college-mate
this Summer. I met a young man
tn whom I became very much in.
serested. He has a girl. who Is
studying 20 b. a nurse. He is always
interested IN aew girls. but fails
70 date them up more than once.
IL seem 1 was the exception to the
rule-for I dated him every night
] was there-five Rights. After
/ returned home l received "a card
from him the was ~traveling) and I
sent him a friendly note OF thanks
and best wishes He did not an
swer for over a month. Now !
have received the long looked for
letter. He has asked permission 10
come 20 see me. I've been trying
TO convince myself that I do not
love him. but I cannot.
Do you really think he is inter-
ested in me. and should I let him
come 70 see me. or do you think
he is just flirting with me?
! am most anxiously awaiting
any advice you can give me.
ANGEL.
A NIGEL: Don't you think that A
"A would be well to ascertain til,
state OF affairs between the younf
man and his girl before you tall
yourself into a state OF love? WheF
he comes 10 see you. ask him frankly
about the girl. but do not let hin
realize your feelings until you know
that everything Is fair and square
You certainly are plucky. for many
girls would shy at the friendship o.
20 tickle "a Romeo and would senc
him on his way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Answers to Health Queries

! 2-No. The rheumatic condition
Is probably due 70 some infection or
the trouble may be merely due ID
strain on the legs. caused by the
arch disturbance. Be sure that
there IL no infection which may ~
at the source.
S-Not necessarily. Such head.
aches may come from constipation.
b~iliousness. etc. Examination will
not only locate the source. but will
also determine the necessary treat
ment.
VERY MUCH WORRIED. O.
How long win it take TO definitely
clear up common itch''2 I still have
the rash and itching and have had
the trouble about nine months?
A.-With proper treatment and
general care the trouble shoulS Be
definitely cleared up within a reason
ably short space OF time. For fun
particulars send a seif-addressed.
stamped envelope and repeat your
question.
c~spgrsht. 1881. D. Newspaper Feature Service. lne.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Health Value of Foods
High in Iodine Content
deficiency May Cause Thyroid Disturbances
Or. Copeland, Discussing the Different Types Of
Coitre, Points Out the Necessity Of Including
IOdine-FOOds and Water in the Daily Diet.
BY ROYAL 8. COPELAND, M. D.,
United States Senator from New York.
I'm "a ann.nnnr ~ HonLAh NJ vi nLA

The most common disturbance Of
this gland 10 known as Simple
Goitre." This condition is due to q
deficiency OF iodine In the water OF
food The gland increases IN size
and Il TOT checked in its growth.
there may result serious dis,
orders.
This condition Is particularly com,
mon In the so-called "goitre dis.
tricts-" In these regions tbs iodine
contents OF the water Ia low. AS
soon as the deficiency Is corrected,
which Is usually done by the feeding
Of iodine In some torn. the enlarge.
ment or the gland rapidly disappears.
In the goitre districts schoolchildren
are fed iodine tablets. In some cities
iodine Is actually added to the mum.
cipal water supply.
Ii Is known that certain foods,
notably salmon. carry iodine. The
vegetables raised In South Carolina
are found 70 be high In iodine con.
tent. You should talk with your doc.
tor about the feeding OF your chill.
dren. particularly IL they show any
signs OF goitre.
Besides those ! have mentioned
there are other forms Or thyroid dis.
turbances. All OF them require care.
full medical a ~ and sometimes, In
advanced cases. are only cured by
operations.
Great strides in the study OF
thyroid diseases have been made dur.
ing the past decade. This is par.
ticularly true in the field OF thyroid
surgery. Much suffering and physi.
cal disability have been eliminated
By means OF this progress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08

guarding OF the farmhouse from any
attempt OF either the Chinese or the
other fellows 10 injure Il. or any
or U.s.. For tonight and tomorrow. i
fancy we three"-he looked at Harry
and ~Dicky-''and Jim ought TO be
sufficient 70 deal with anything. e.
pecially as I have arranged with the
State troopers 10 watch out for any
call from US. Wen simply have 70
sit tight until we find out whether
our suspicious concerning the pur
pose OF the men In the blue sedan
are correct"
Then" Lillian rose and stretched
her arms above her head. what's
the matter with shelving the wor-
ries and snatching a shower and a
slesta before dinner? iii promise 70
make II as short as you please. but
! must closesm m eyes FOR a few min
utes. II I'm going 70 do full Justice
to katie's food"
/ swiftly went across 10 her. tucked
my arm IN hers. and went with her
toward the stairway. tossing an ad-
monitlon back 20 our husbands and
my father. who had risen with their
usual punctilious courtesy.
Don't get so absorbed I'm talk that
you forget the dinner belllr
their relations" Harry Underwood
doomed. "hut never Katie's food. My
mouths watering already. Bet we
beat you 20 the trough Tor all your
timely warnings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08

hair. had neglected to have the neck
line OF their couture trimmed. The
result being a shaggy. uneve hair
line which sort OF spoiled the other
wise perfect picture.
/ saw girls wearing sports cos.
tune jewelry with formal dresses. !
saw young misses bedecked in PEN
dant chains which could have been
worn only by matrons who 90 In for
the more sophisticated gowns. And
there were several instances where
plain. everyday handkerchiefs were
carried with dainty frocks. And an
other woman wore a pair OF clicked
stockings with a most stunning eve.
ming gowni
These things. OF course. are minor
deficiencies. but It really Is surpris-
ing how these little errors detract
from ones ensemble or beauty.
Another thing that impressed me
most forcihly was the feet OF the
women present. Beautifully shod.
they were. in gold and silver slippers
but their feet seemed unusually
large. Then 7 saw a young lady walk.
Ing gracefully by. little siar-points og
silver twinkiing out from beneath the
hem 81 her fr0ck. which just missed
touching the floor. That seemed 70 ex-
plain the illusion Ut large feet. For
I noticed that those women wearing
gold and silver slippers with frocks
short enough 10 reveal the entire
foot. suffered IN comparison with
others whose frccks permitted only
tile dainty toe and heel to show.
Therefore. The wise woman will bear
n mind the length OK her frOck be-
fore DOMINIC the new. fashionable
slippers.
Remember. hat the most beautl-
full complexion. couture and figure
won't save YOU x you don't pay at
t~entioa 70 the details or your cos
tuning.