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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
"B & REMEDY" is FRAUD

Following a trial which
lasted more than three weeks,
the U. S. District Court at Bal
timore, July 19, upheld the
Federal Food and Drug Admin
istration's allegations of the
falsity and fraudulency in the
labelling of "B & M External
Remedy" a product of the F. E.
Rollins Company, Boston,
Mass. The action involved the
seizure, in August 1881, of bot
ties of the patent medicine.
Continued enforcement of the
Sherley Amendment to the
Federal food and drugs act
largely depended on the deci-
sion in this case, according to
w. G. Campbell, Director OF
Regulatory Work, U. S. De-,
partment of Agriculture. The
amendment defines as mis-
branded any drug preparation
bearing both false and fraudu-
lent claims for the cure, pre-
vention or mitigation of dis
ease, if the article is shipped in
interstate or import trade.
''B & M External Remedy" a
liniment composed essentially
of alter, turpentine, ammonia,
and eggs. was labeled with
remedial claims for such SER
ious diseases as tuberculosis,
rheumatism, influenza, bron-
chitis, and pneumonia, Stocks
of the remedy had been seized
on three previous occasions
and the company was, in these
cases, involved in legal pro-
ceedings.
The Claimant, the F. E. Roll
Inns Company, was represented
in counsel by Melvin M. John
son, president of the company,
and by Attorney George S.
Yost, Baltimore, Md. Samuel
E. Sobeloff, district attorney,
was counsel or the Govern
ment. The case was tried be-
fore Judge w. Calvin Chestnut.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
In Old Verona

If tourists from the American con-
tinent can pass by with small notice
the dubious, though beautiful and ro-
mantle tomb of Juliet, they will find
much to occupy their time while visit
ing the interesting old Italian city Of
Verona. Centuries of art and history
have combined to make this city, girt
about by picturesque hills and encom-
passed by the murmuring Adige, one
of the noblest The famous Arena
and Roman theater date back before
the Christian era, and its prosperity
under the overlordship of the Della
Scala in the Middle ages gave the city
much of its architectural treasure.
Noteworthy for artists is the varied
scene in the Piazza dele Erbe, and one
should see the Della Scala tombs,
the cathedral and st. Zeno. II
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
TREES AND SHRUBS DAM.
AGED BY BAGWORMS

Property owners are suffer-
ing more than usual damage
to their trees and shrubs this
season through injury by bag
worms, according to DIR. Ernest
N. Cory, State Entomologist.
Injury by this pest is frequent
ly overlooked early in the sea-
son, he states, and when it is
realized that something is eat
ing the foliage, it is too late to
use remedies because most of
the feeding is completed.
Spraying the plants with ar
senate of lead at the rate of one
ounce to four gallons OF water,
or busting with a mixture of
one part arsenate of lead to
nine parts hydrated lime, is
recommended. This tire a t.
ment will kill the young
worms before they do much
damage, if done early in May,
it is said. Careful observation
of evergreens in winter and
clipping off and burning of all
bags is advised as effective,
even if spraying is done late.
One bag filled with eggs left on
a shrub will usually account
for a heavy infestation and
total destruction of the foliage
on a small cedar or arborvitao,
DR.. Cory states,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
1882 AND OTHER YEARS

There were $40 fewer deaths
reported in Maryland during
the first six months of the cur-
rent year than during the corr
resonding period of 1881. The
decrease was especially mark
ed in Baltimore City where 618
less were reported than during
the first half of 1881. There
were 50 fewer deaths in the
counties.
A report prepared by the Bu-
reau of Vital Statistics of the
State Department of Health
shows that 11,061 deaths were
reported in the State from Jan-
uary 1 to June 80 of this year,
5,6S7 from Baltimore City and
1914 from the counties. In
1881, the total for the same
period was 11,731, of which O.
305 were reported from Balti=
more City and 5,426 from the
counties.
Over $500 deaths-51 per-
cent of the total reported in the
State, from all causes, since the
first of January-were due to
what are known as the degen-
erative diseases, or diseases cft
middle life and of old age, that
is, diseases of the heart, of the
kidneys, cerebral hemorrhage
or apoplexy, cancer and dia-
betes. Heart disease was re-
sponsible for 2,314 deaths; dt-
seases of the kidneys for 1,244,I
cerebral hemorrhage for 976,i
cancer 96S and diabetes for 23I
deaths.
The pneumonias and tuber-
culosis were responsible for L.
S2S deaths-pneumonia for L.
033 and tuberculosis for 1856
or 16 per cent of the total. The
deaths from the diseases men
tioned-the degenerative di-
seases, the pneumonias and
tuberculosis-were responsible
for two thirds of the total
deaths from all causes. The
remaining third was scattered
among all other causes.
There were IA, 480 births re-
ported during the half year, T.
O36 in Baltimore City and t..
444 in the counties, in compa~-
ison with 1906 during the
corresponding period of 1881,
7,147 in Baltimore City and T.
459 in the counties. There
were 954- deaths under one
year, 430 in Baltimore City
and 524 in the counties in COM
parison with 1,104 during the
first six months CT 1881 when
515 were reported in Baltimore
City and $50 from the counties
June with 1859 deaths had
the lowest number reported in
any one month and March,
with 2,165, the highest numbers
For thouhg the most be play
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
Facts and Figures
on Your Telephone
BY EDWIN r. HILL

Speed Of long
distance telephone
service is being
increased. 1t is
now the fastest
on record. The
average time re-
quired to estab-
lish a long dis
lance connection is
now two and one
quarter minutes
as compared with
eleven and one
half minutes five
VnarS ago Not
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
RATS DIE

so do Mice, once they eat BEST
YET. And they leave no odor
behind. Don't take our word
for it, try a package. CATS
and DOGS won't touch it. Rats
pass up all food to get BEST
YET. Two sizes.
so cent size, 8 OF. is enough
for Pantry, Kitchen and Cellar.
rs cent size, 6 OF. for Chick
en- House, Coops and small
buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by deal
erS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29

To have what we want is
riches; to be able to do without
is power.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
ORPHANS COURT

Bonds Approved-Bertha d,
Phillips, executrix of Ed
ward Phillips; Emma Louise
Irwin, executor of Frederick
w. Irwin; The Elkton Banking
and Trust Company, guardian
of Morris w. Bradford, ct al.
Accounts Passed-Tenth ac-
count of Aquila B. Miller, guar
dian of Ella G. Mahoney; first
and final account of Jennie B.
Witworth, executrix OF Joshua
R. Witworth; first and final ac-
count of Joshua Clayton, adj
ministrator of George III. Boy
err; first and final account of
Mary Covington Porter execu-
trix of Virginia M. McCabe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29

Doctors seldom disa gr e e
when it comes to bleeding the
patient.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29

A truthful man never makes
much of a success as a fisher
man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29

Mules and human jackasses
are proverbially stubborn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29

We find no pleasure in sit
ting before a magician and
Wondering how he does it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29

For thouhg the most be play{
ers. some must be SPECTATORS
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
Back as ENJOY Cardenas
Calls 1t "Con1ing Home"

bassador Cardenas recalled the
propheSy and its happy fulfill
ment.
Said Cardenas:
ut is like coming home.
WASHINGTON has changed, but it
is still the most beautiful and
hOspitable city in the world,
With the ambassador as he
talked, was his pretty blond wife,
the former Mile. Nano, sister of
Frederick Nano of the Rumanian
legation staff. THhe couple met
in Washington when Mile. N: o
was here on a visit to her brother
and were married shortly before
Csrdenas wcs transferred to Ber-
lir.
They have been in Japan for
the past seven years where
Cardenas was his country's
minister.
Cardenas has not been in
Spain since the revolution but
he is enthusiastic oyer the future
of his land under the new
regime.
He said:
"The United States and
Spain as two of the leading
republics of the world have
much in common. With the
same ideals of government
they should be and are the
be-" of friends"
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
SENATE TEST UP
ON PAY CUTS

The first test in the Senate
Of the House proposal, affecting
all appropriation measures, to
forbid salary increases and pro-
motions in the several Govern
ment departments for the next
year. was expected late today or
tomorrow as the Senate began
consideration of the agriculture
appropriation bill.
In reporting this bill, the Sen
ate Appropriations Committee re-
Gently struck out without preju-
dice" the House proviso that only
with Executive approval might
persons be given incSeases in sal
ary, or vacancies filled in the
Department of Agriculture.
The Interior Department appro-
priation bill, set on the Senate
calendar today by Senator Smoot
(R0 of Utah. also strikes out
tentatively the House provision
against the Government clerks.
AS reported to the Senate the
bill carries $55,0OO, 900, an in
crease of $4,424,O00 over the
House bill.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
HERMAN KILLER.
PLEADS GUILTY.

A plea of guilty to murder in
the second degree was entered in
District Supreme Court today by
Warden Lowe Tilburg, So, who
was indicted recently for the first
degree murder of Mrs. Jeanette
Hendricks Herman in the base-'
ment of her home at 2318 Eigh-
teenth st. N. w.
Tilburg will be sentenced by
Justice F.. Dickinson Let's a week
from Friday. The minimum is
20 years imprisonment.
Mrs. Herman was beaten to
death with poker January 8.
Tilburg said he became infuriated
and killed her when she told
him that future calls from him
would be unwelcome.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
HOTEL IS SOLD
|. FOR S529,000
-Times Staff Photo

Sold at auction in default of
payment of a bond issue, exc
cuted by the Rochester Corpora
ton in 1927, the Hamilton Hotel
at Fourteenth and K Streets
Northwest, went under the ham,
mer last night for $529, 900.
Following eight bids for the
property, Auctioneer Thomas j,
Owen declared the hostelry sold
to the Hamilton Hotel Corpora
tion of Delaware. The American
Security and Trust Company
acted as trustees.
The corporation now owning
the Hamilton is a new one,
largely composed, it is understood,
of holders of its bonds.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
DAVID J. HILL IS
DEAD At 81

David Jayne Hill, 81, diplomat
and historian, who had long and
brilliant career in public life and
as a writer, died at his home,
1854 Rhode Island Ave. N. w., to-
day.
During his lengthy career he
was president of Buchnell Univer-
sity from 1879 to 1888. He next
became president of the Univer'
sity of Rochester, from which he
resigned in 1896. In 1903 he was
named minister to Switzerland,
later becoming minister to the
Netherlands.
In 1907 he was appointed am
bassador to Germany. DR.. Hill
returned to this city in 1911 and
was made Assistant Secretary Of
State. He retired five years later.
He wrote many books, the ma
jority of which deal with ques-
tions of government and inter-
national diplomatic relations. Sur
viving is a son, Walter Hill, attor-
ney of Scranton, Pa, and a daugh.
ter, Mrs. Katherine Tillema, of
this city.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
125, 544 Families In D. C..
Auerage 81 Persons Each

9,698 between $4,000 and $1,000,
and 1857 at $500 or more.
1929 Rented Homes
Of the 1928 rented nonfarm
homes in the District, 1883 re,
ported a monthly rental under
SIS, 1897 between SIS and $40,
27,062 between $50 and $50, and
28,269, $50 or more.
The median value of homes
occupied. by native white families
was $9,722, by foreign born fam
lilies, $s,567, and colored families,
$6,433.
1920 Home Owners
Classified on the basis of color
and nativity of the head of the
family, 83,700 families in the
District April l. 1880, were ma
tive white. 1885 were foreign
born white. 29,995 we're colored,
and 273, were of other races.
The report said 1920 families
owned their homes, and 1924
rented. No report was made on
the other $3.50. .
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
TALKS
Of SOCIETY IN
CAPITAL
John H. Low Reported to
Have Taken Overdose
OF Sleeping Potion

Mrs. Frank NJ. Low, wife
of the president of Parker
and Bridget Company, de-
clined to talk today about her
son, John H. Low, 80, of Port
land, Me-, mystery patient
at the Cambridge (Mass.) City
Hospital.
Mrs. Low when reached at her
apartment at The Jefferson, 1904
Sixteenth St., said:
"Any comment on the story
will have to come from Mr..
Low"
The latter could not be reached
at his place of business.
Had Been Drinking
Young Low, a former Yale stu
dent. is said to be suffering from
an overdose of sleeping potion.
It was said he had been drinking
heavily and had been recently
threatened with arrest by young
bridge woman dancing
teacher.
At the hospital Low said:
"My mother has always been
on my side but my father is
against me-"
He talked ramblingly of social
life in Washington, referring to
many persons prominent in the
Capital as friends of his family.
At the Ambassador Hotel, near
Harvard Square, in Cambridge, it
was said that Low had recently
been there four days but was out
of funds after the first day.
Beer in Paper Bags .
According to an attache of the
hotel he had brought in paper
bags in which he said were bot
ties of beer. He is alleged to have
been seen swallowing pills.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
TRAFFIC KILLED
13LAST MONTH

Thirteen persons were killed in
District traffic accidents last
month, an increase of nearly so
per cent over that of the CORE
spending period last year.
According to reports submitted
at Police Headquarters today.
seven persons were fatally injured
during February, 1881, and four
in February, 1880, However, sos
accidents occurred during last
month, as compared with 713 in
February, 1881. Exactly 274 per
sons suffered minor hurts last
month,
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
To SCAN
D. {. REFUGEES

The House District Committee
today agreed that as soon as press
ing congressional burdens were
lightened members would survey
District institutions including Gal
linger Hospital, the Jail, work
house, schools, and other public
Establishments.
Mrs. Mary T. Norton (DJ of
New Jersey, chairman of the COM
mittee, agreed that the tour would
be made after Representative
Frank L. Bowman (R0 of West
Virginia, had suggested it. Repre-
sentative Loring M. Black agreed
the committee owed it to the Dis
trict to make the survey.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
DRY LAW FIGHT
ST|RS HOUSE
COMM N|TTEE
Rep. Norton Leads Opposition
to Any More Drastic
Regulations Here

The controversy regarding
strict prohibition enforcement
in the District burst forth
with renewed vigor today in
the House District Committee
when Mrs. Mary T. Norton,
D.), of New Jersey, chairman,
led the opposition against
more drastic regulations.
The question arose when Rep
resentative Wright Patman, dry
Texas Democrat, urged that legis
latior be adopted which would
make enforcement laws more
stringent. He quoted from a
statement of Brig. Gen. Pelham
D. GlaSsford, Chief of Police,
which indicated that prohibition
was not being effective in Wash
ington.
He Urged Cooperation
Patman also recalled the Presi.
dents message issued recently
which urged adoption of the
Howell bill by Congress to make
enforcement more drastic. Pat
man declared that he and the
committee should cooperate with
the President in the matter of
District prohibition enforcement
and adopt legislation to accom-
plish that purpose.
The only ally of Patman to
express an opinion in the matter
was Representative Edward Beers
(RJ. of Pennsylvania, who also
advocated more drastic regula-
ton.
Led by Mrs. Norton, the opposi-
ton, which included Representa-
tive Vincent L. Palmissano, rank
ing Democrat on the commit
and chairman of the Judiciary
subcommittee, and Representative
Loring M. Black, jr. (D.) of New
York, expressed disfavor of any
bill which would make the laws
more strict.
No Bill Now Pending
Mrs. Norton reminded the COM
mittee that no enforcement bill
was pending before that group
and said that she sincerely hoped
that no such measure would ever
be brought up"
Black accused the President Of
trying to seek dry support by in
flicting a rigid prohibition regu-
lation on the voteless District.
Palmissano declared that prohi-
bition could not be enforced,
either in the District or else
where; that it was a waste of
time to try and force drastic
regulations.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
Wne's DiUOrce Suit
SauS He's Wed AQGin

Mrs. Emma Gauthey, of Colmar
Manor, Md, yesterday filed suit
for an absolute divorce from Vic
tor P. Gauthey in circuit court at
Upper Marlboro.
In the petition filed by Attor-
ney John S. White, Mrs. Gauthey
alleged that her husband married
another woman bigamously in Bal
timore.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
N'G| IS SINKING,
ZOO OFFICIALS
ALARMED
Acid Condition WeakenS Ape;
ListIeSS During Night,
Shuns Food

Gloom enshrouds the sick
chamber of N'Gi, Washington
prize gorilla, today.
After a serious relapse late yes.
terday and a bad night the baby
ape today was reported by his at
tending physicians. DR.. John Eek
hardt, child specialist and DR..
David E. Buckingham, veterin-
arian to be barely holding his
own against the ravages Of the
disease that has gained him the
most widespread publicity ever ac-
corded an animal.
Indifferent to Food
He ate little yesterday and
nothing during the night. This
morning at the urging of his
keeper, Paul Holup, he swallowed
a few spoonsfull of cream and 9
few drops of eggnog. But neither
were taken with any degree of
relish and DR.. Eckhardt believes
an acidosis condition has devel-
OPCO GAAdb Will AuL ULlCL SObllpllIdCC
the feeding of the little beast.
He was less active today than
at any time since the oxygen
therapy chamber was brought
here for his treatment.
Circus Trainer Calls
When the physicians examined
him this morning, he recognized
both and tenderly gripped Holup's
hand. But he was content to lie
still on his straw pallet with his
eyes closed unless disturbed.
Among his visitors at the lion
house this morning was Franz
Woska. noted animal trainer,
formerly with Ringing Brothers.
Woska left Washington today
after his call on N'Gi and an
interview with the ZOO officials.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
PIT. Fathers Night
Near in Clarendon

Tomorrow night will be desig-
mated as Fathers Night" at the
monthly meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association of the Mat
thew Fontaine Maury School at
Clarendon. The meeting will be
held in the school auditorium.
Following a business session, the
pupils will present Bicentennial
program.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
Quintet to Present ,
PrOgran1 for p. T. A,

A benefit recital featuring Louis
v. Jones violinist; Robert Todd
Duncan, baritone; Gertrude Nc
Brown, dramatic reader; Eliza
beth Sinkford, soprano and Will
liam D. Allen, pianist, will be
given under the auspices of the
colored Federation of Parent
Teacher Associations tomorrow
night at $50 at the Masonic
Temple Auditorium, Thirteenth
and New York Avenue Northwest.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
Seven Held for Dice
Game in Front
Of Church

John Thomas. colored. Ian
guishes in the Hyattsville jail
while six companions were
bailed out yesterday for shoot
ing craps in front of the col
ored Baptist Church in Brent
wood Sunday.
Nearby residents witnessed
the game, and, thinking it a
trifle inappropriate for a church
lot, summoned Deputy Sheriff
C. B. Tilghman, who hailed the
culpritS before Justice of the
Peace F.. H. Vadun.
Vadun gave each of the seven
his choice of $3.50 or 10 days"
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
Alexandria Seeks
Boulevard LightS

City Manager Lawrence, Of
Alexandria, this week will seek
another conference with the off
cials of the Bureau of Public
Roads with reference to the light,
ing of the Mt. Vernon Boulevard
through Alexandria.
The city is ready to pay for its
portion of the lights and it is
hoped that the style of light and
number can be fixed within a
few weeks so that the lights may
be erected before the Boulevard
is permanently opened.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
NOTABLES SOUGHT

j. A. Rountree, director-general
of the United States Good Roads
Association, today will present in
vitations to Vice President Curtis
and other Government officials
and diplomats, urging their atten-
dance at the annual convention
of his organization, April 1915 at
Miami. Fla,
The Washington times., 1932-03-02

On the, eve of his departure
from Washington in 1923, Juan
CardenaS, the14 counselor Of the
Spanish embassy. was told by his
chief. Envoy Juan Riano, that he
would be back in the United
States as ambassador = Eight or
nine years."
Yesterday in his study at the
embassy on Sixteenth Street, Am.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02

The director of the census an
nounced there were 125,544 fami-
lies in the District of Columbia,
April l, $780, and 464 quasi
family groups institutions, board
ing houses and hotels which &C.
counted for a population of 22,603.
The average family, according
to the report, had 81 persons.
The report said there were
47,190 owned nonfarm homes in
the District. OF that number 538
were valued at less than $4,000;
$50 between $4,000 and $4,000,
S.435 between $4,000 and $1,000,
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
4 From Washington
Are Licensed to We'd

Marriage licenses were issued at
Rockville to Benjamin F. Power,
81, and Dorothy Louise RemSberg
10, both of Washington; Adelard
L. DesroSiers, 81, of New Bedford
Mass, and Dorothy E. Earnshaw
81, Of Washington, and Joshua G
Elder, 33. of Washington, and Ger
trude j. Regan, q, of Lowell
Mass
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
BicenteNaniaL Fetes
Planned bu Schools

Bicentennial programs will be
given at Buchanan auditorium,
Thirteenth and D Streets South
east, tomorrow night, and at Bur.
roughs School, Eighteenth and
Monroe Streets Northeast. Satur.
day night, under Community Cen
ter auspices. A play and dances
will mark each observance.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02

anniversary address, although CHe
President offered a sixty-five per
cent premium. The story goes that
Lloyds replied: "As well insure
against Bishop Cannon attacking Al
Smith" But all of these details are
only semi-historical. Mr.. Hoover, on
Mr.. Washington, was bound to be
enthusiastically Hoover-a not par
ticular bright penny dropped into the
Broun slot to bring out very small
bar of chosolate, Or maybe chewing
gum.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
PARTY TO AID ALMAS

Ladies of the Divan will give
a card party for the benefit of
Almas Temple Friday night at
the club house, 1915 K st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
MdceO Literary Club
Hears MedfOrd Talk

"The Negro in Modern Litera-
ture" was the subject of an ad-
dress delivered by DR.. j. T. Med
ford, foreign missions secretary
of the A. M. E. Zion Church be-
fore the Maceo Literary and
Dramatic Club at the Garnet
Patterson Junior High School
last night.
The Washington times., 1932-03-02
True to Type
HOOVER WON'T HAVE
WASHINGTON OR SELF
/.ef MADE "HUMAN'' ...
nv GILBERT SELDES

TTERBERT HOOVER, on the subject of George Wash
II ington, is natural push-over for Haywood Broun
understand that at Loyds they refused to insure Mr.
Hoover against the chance that Broun would attack ms