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The Washington times., 1933-04-04
.SHENANDOAHAIR
TRAGEDY IN '25
COST 12L|vES

It was on a stormy morning
eight years ago that the U. S. S.
Shenandoah, the destruction Of
which was primarily responsible
for the building of the Akron,
cracked UP in mid-air and crashed
to disaster in Noble county, Ohio,
with a loss of five officers and
seven men.
Caught in terrific vertical air
currents, the ship broke in half
shortly after $50 on the morning
Of September 3, 1925.
5000 Feet in Air
While the ship was rolling and
pitching violently at a height Of
approximately 5000 feet, a break
occurred in the main structure,
separating the ship into two parts,
the control car remaining at
tached to the forward sections.
In something less than min
ute thereafter the control car
broke loose from the forward sec
tton and dropped to earth. About
the same time second break oc-
Cured in the after section Of the
ship.
: The midship section broke off
and dropped almost directly. The
aft section dropped more slowly
and was carried by the wind q
distance of about one and three
tenths miles before reaching the
earth.
Landed Safely
The forward section was oper-
ated as a free balloon by the per-
sonnet left therein and was landed
safely about IL miles from the
scene of the disaster.
Cause of Crash
A naval court of inquiry de-
Cided that the destruction of the
Shenandoah was due primarily
to large unbalanced external aero
dynamic forces arising from the
high velocity air currents
After the loss of the Shenan-
doah, it was considered desirable
to increase the strength require
ment in use in airship design.
This was designed to make the
strength Of future airships such
that 1t could withstand conditions
two or three times as severe as
those sustained by the Shenan-
doah.
In 1925, the late Representative
Thomas M. Butler (R) of Penn
sylva1lia introduced a bill in Con-
gress to authorize the building
OF an airship to replace the Shen-
andoah.
Congress approved the con-
Struction Of two airships, and a
year later authorized funds to
commence the building of the
first, which was the Akron.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
Dupont Circle Traffic
DrQlUs Citizens Fire

The two-way flow of traffic on
the west side of Dupont Circle
was criticized in resolution of
the Dupont Citizens Association
meeting yesterday afternoon. A
new system was asked of the
District Commissioners and the
Park and Planning Commission.
A city-wide system of parking
on one side J of the street was
recommended. Members heard
William A. Van Duzer. director
of traffic. Last years officers
were reelected.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
Georgetown DebGters
Win on Debt Tonic

Arguing that the United States
Government should not cancel its
foreign war debts, the George
town University debating team
last night emerged victorious in a
debate with students from Syra-
cuse University.
The Georgetown debaters were
Henry B. Herrick, jr.; John
Smith and Philip Hart, jr. Syra-
cuse debaters were Elmer Bowes,
Saul Balmuth and Rendle Fussell.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
Manor Park Citizens
Ask Tax Reduction

Slashing Of taxes and new and
equitable assessment of property
was demanded by Manor Park
Citizens Association last night.
They also registered a strenu.
GUS protest against cutting of
school and library funds as pro-
posed in the Douglas budget.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
Short Leave Saves
Mentz From Tr1gedU

The arrival of visiting rela-
tives saved Lieut.. Francis G..
Mentz, attached to the doomed
Akron, from possible death.
Scheduled to make the ill-fated
cruise, Lieutenant Mentz asked
4.dmiral Moffett for a short fur
Tough that he might entertain
his relatives. His wish was
granted.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04

4:O3 D. m. Low tides. 1924 Q. m.
al" THE SUN AND MOON
The sun rises today at 5:49 a. m.
and sets, at 6:34 .. m.
The sdn rises tomorrow at 5:4S a. m.
and sets at 6:35 D. m.
The moon rises today at 1913 D. m.
and sets at 1889 a. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at 1:19
D. m. and sets at 1912 a. m.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
It's fun to be fooled
Its more fun to KNOW

good taste, depends upon the quality of
tobaccos used.
u Is q fact, we'll known
by leaf tobacco experts
tkot comeIs are made from
finer, MORE EXPENSIVE TO-
boccos shan any other popU"
lar brand.
This is the most important statement
ever made in cigarette advertisement.
Weigh its words. Consider what it
means. Smoke Camels critically and
learn to appreciate what costlier
tobaccos can mean to you in mildnesS,
in throat-ease in added pleasure!
Other cigarettes, we believe, will taste
flat and insipid to you forever after.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04

A clever trick employed in cigarette
advertising is the illusion that manu-"
featuring processes account for nsild"ess
in cigarette.
EXPLANATION: All popular cigarettes
are made in much the same way. Ciga"
rettes vary greatly in mildness because
they vary greatly in the quality offObaccOs
used. Mildness, as well as character and
Evening star., 1933-06-11
TWO F. F. A. CHAPTERS
TO VISIT WASHINGTON
Herndon and oakton Groups to
Participate in Nation Wide
Pilgrimage.
Special Dispatch to The star.


HERNDON, Va, June 10.-The Hern-
Con and Oakton Chapters of the Future
Farmers of America will participate in
a Nationwide movement of the national
organization in the form of a pilgrim
age to Washington June IL and Is for
a special meeting. Visits will be made
to the White House, Arlington, Mount
Vernon, Alexandria and the Capitol.
June IA they will journey to Monticello,
where they will dedicate a room. A
radio program has been arranged for
broadcast June IL, at 1890 pm.
w. r. Crabill, instructor of agricul-
ture in the Herndon High School, will
leave for Blacksburg, Va, June 19 with
representatives from the Herndon and
Oakton Chapters to attend the seventh
annual State convention of the Future
Farmers of America. The Herndon
Judging team is composed of Frank
lin Fillmore. John Peck and Mason
Smith, jr., with Clark Blevins as alter
nate.
The Oa1ton Chapter judging team is
composed of Alfred Thompson, Howard
Young and Bernard Brown, with Vim
cent Sutphin as alternate. Delegates
to represent the Oakton Chapter are
Howard Young and Alfred Thompson.
Both chapters are entering the teams
IN the dairy judging contests, which
include nine classes
Evening star., 1933-06-11
NEW FOREST CAMP
SITE IS APPROVED
Location Is in Shadow of
Signal Knob, Civil War
Lookout Station.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP ROOSEVELT, June 10.-Lo-
Gated in the shadow of Signal Knob, a
famous lookout station during the War
Between the States, new camp site
was approved yesterday by Col. w. T.
Sharp of the Sd Corps Area and Maj.
Cooley, medical inspector The site was
selected by District Ranger John Chris
man and Assistant Supervisor G. S.
Wheeler. The site is near Elizabeth
Furnace, where iron ore was smelted
during the war and where training
school for forestry graduates is now be-
ing conducted by Mr. Wheeler
An adequate supply of water and a
swimming pool in Passage Creek are
adjacent to the camp. Twenty-Five
miles from Camp Roosevelt, the first
reforestation camp to be established, it
is on the same route and in the part
OF the valley richest in tradition.
1t was on Signal Knob that the coun-
terfeiter, Powell, was said to have hid
den his silver. 1t was on Signal Knob
that "wigwagging" signals were sent
across to the higher points on the Blue
Ridge, forming communication between
the Army in Eastern Virginia and in
the valley.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
BIBLE SESSIONS
TO OPEN June 10
Massanetta Springs Confer
ences Feature Folk School
and Country Life.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARRISONBURG, Va, June 10
The twelfth annual session of the Mas
sanetta Springs Bible Conferences will
open on June 19 and continue through
August 20.
The first of the series will be a Folk
School and Country Life Conference.
Among the speakers at this conference
will be Dr. William j. Hutchins, presi-
dent of Berea College; DR.. j. r. Hutche-
son, director of the extension work of
v. P. l.; DR.. Nat Frame, director of the
extension work of the University of
West Virginia, and Mrs. John &C. Camp
bell, president of the folk school at
Brasstown, N. C.
Danish Leader Expected.
Mrs. Campbell will bring with her a
d nish recreational leader and put on
singing games and give an exhibit of
handicraft
Country pastors, public school teach
ers, mountain school teachers, rural life
leaders and recreational directors will
be most interested in this conference.
Massanetta Springs expects at least
1,500 young people at the young peoples
conferences and assemblies. The dates
of these conferences are as follows:
Camp for intermediate boys and girls,
June IS to July 2; Methodist Young Peo-
pies Assembly, July 3-9; Presbyterian
Young Peoples Conference. July 1915;
Lutheran Assembly. July 1928.
Remaining Conferences.
The dates of the remaining confer
ences at Massanetta Springs are as
follows:
Presbyterian Synodical of Virginia,
July 24-25 Training School for Aux
iliary Workers, July 25 to August /;
School of Sacred Music, August 1T; sa-
cred music festival. August 3-4; Bible
Conference and School for Pastors,
August 7-20; Presbyterian reunion and
homecoming (held during Bible confer
ence), August 18.
Among the leading speakers and
teachers who will be on the program
at Massanetta Springs this Summer are
the following: DR.. John Finley Will
Hanson of Westminster Choir fame;
DR.. James Black, Edinburgh, Scotland;
DR.. S. D. Gordon, Dr. W. T. Thompson,
Or. William Evans, Bishop Arthur j.
Moore, DR.. Forney Hutchinson, DR.. F.
Crossley Morgan, DR.. Robert G. Lee, DR..
Ben R. Lacy, DR.. j. Blanton Belk, DR..
T. K. Young, DR.. L. E. Smith. DR.. w.
M. Brewbaker. DR.. A. Earle Kernahan
and DR.. Edwood Rowsey.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
ARLINGTON DEMOCRATS
ELECT C. T. FENWICK
East Falls Church Man Succeeds
Anderson as President of
County Club.

Bya STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, June 10.-Charles
T. Fenwick of East Falls Church was
last night elected president of the Ar
lington County Democratic Club sue
ceedlng Robert N. Anderson. Other Of
hcers elected were:
Leo Lloyd, first vice president; Emery
n. Hosmer, second vice president; Al
pert NJ. Jones. secretary; Walter U.
Varney, assistant secretary; R. Bleakley
James, treasurer, and r. c. L. Moncure,
assistant treasurer.
New bylaws providing for regular
meetings every three months, the time
and place to be set by the president.
and annual meetings the first Monday
IN February of each year, were adopted
at last nights meeting.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
CONTESTS ANNOUNCED
FOR "WELCOME NIGHT"
Chairman of Games Committee for
Lyon Park Fete Gives List
of Events.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LYON PARK, Va, June 10.-Fred-
erick j. Burrows, chairman of the Com
mittee on Games and Athletic Events
for the welcome night" festivities in
Community House here next Friday,
announces the following contests:
Fifty-yard dash and 50-yard sack
race, each in four sections, for boys
under 10 and for boys from 10 to IA,
and similar events for girls in the same
age groups. For ladies, 50-yard peanut
race ad base ball throwing contest.
For men, marathon around the park
square. For youngsters of all ages, a
tug of war. Horseshoe pitching facili-
ties will be available throughout the
evening.
Thomas P. Gray, chairman of the
Picnic Committee, announces that pic
nickers will bring their own food, but
that the committee will supply tables,
benches and drinking water
The picnic and athletic events which
are to be held in the park will be fol-
lowed at o'clock by an entertainment
program in charge of De Witt Evans
Dancing, in charge Of Don B. Looney,
will start at 10 o'clock
Evening star., 1933-06-11
HEADS PIT. A. GROUP
c. Lancaster Elected President o1
Lackey Association.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
INDIAN HEAD, Md. June 10.-C.
Lancaster was elected president OF the
Lackey Parent Teacher Association at
the organizations annual meeting.
Mrs. E. McWilliams was named vice
president; H. Anderson, treasurer, and
Miss M. Kerger, secretary.
Mrs. Lancaster. chairman of the an
nual roundup of pre-school chill
dren, reported 80 children had been
examined by DR.. w. B. La Favre.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
ELECTRIC SERVICE
CUT OFF AT INGLESIDE
Auto Said to Have Been Driven
by Fort Humphreys Soldier
Strikes Pole.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
INGLESIDE, Va, June 10.-Electric
service in this vicinity was cut off for
several hours today after a pole of the
Virginia Public Service Co. had been
struck by an automobile said to have
been driven by Corp Emmert Upton
OF Fort Humphreys. Upton was treated
for numerous cuts and bruises, but was
said to be not seriously injured.
r. A. Dyer and Jack Cameron, who
witnessed the accident, said the auto
mobile swerved in an apparent attempt
to avoid collision with a truck going
in the opposite direction. The car was
overturned and the driver pinned un-
derneath. He was extricated by the
two witnesses and taken to the Fort
Humphreys Hospital by Dyer.
The force of the collision broke a
high tension line serving this entire
community with electricity and service
was not resumed until almost $3.50
O'Clock this morning.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
EXERCISES AT BALLSTON
SCHOOL TO BEGIN TODAY
DR.. Darby of D. C. Will Deliver
Sermon at Washington-Lee
High In Afternoon.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALLSTON, Va, June 10.-Com-
mencement exercises at Washington
Lee High School will open tomorrow
afternoon with the baccalaureate SER
mon, which will be followed by class
night Monday evening and the gradu-
alton exercises Tuesday evening.
DR.. w. L. Darby, secretary Of the
Federation of Churches of Washington,
will deliver the sermon tomorrow after
noon, with Rev. George Edwin Mac
Dorman, pastor of Mount Olivet Meth
odist Protestant Church, offering the
scripture reading and benediction.
DR. Augustus Thomas, well known
writer, lecturer and educator, will de-
liver the principal address at the
graduation exercises.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
GREEN ADVOCATES
. UTILITIES BOARD
Arlington Delegate Candidate
Would Insure Public
Protection.
By STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

BY a Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va.
June Amendment of the Constitu-
tion of Virginia to permit the creation
of Public Utilities Commission sepa-
rate from the State Corporation Com
mission was advocated today by John
Locke Green, independent candidate for
the House of Delegates. Green will
seek such action if he should be elected
and if not he will urge other members
of the General Assembly to sponsor it.
The only practical way that the peo-
pie can be protected with respect to
the public utilities operating in the
State, Green declares is by the creation
of a Public Utilities Commission SINH
lar to the one now operating in Wash
ington
Term Up to Four Years.
Members of the commission should be
elected by the people, Green thinks,
for term of not more than four years,
with the people retaining the right to
recall any member or the whole COM
mission. The commission, he believes,
should not consist Of more than five
members.
This method" Green states. zap
pears to be the only safe and sure
way to secure for the people the pro-
lection to which they are entitled, for
when the commission or any member
becomes derelict to duty, or for any
other cause which is inconsistent with
the interest of the people, the election
machinery can forthwith be put into
operation to depose these negligent or
inefficient members"
Green points to the fact that the
State Corporation Commission as it now
exists is composed of three members
elected by the General Assembly for
term of six years, and that under
the constitution the power of the COM
mission is confined largely to rates
without regard to other regulation.
Power of Commission.
"The State Supreme Court of Ap-
peals has gone SO far in preserving to
the Corporation Commission this plen-
ary power" he declares, ''that every
contract made by town, city or county
with utility company is done SO sub
Ject to the power of the commission
to raise or lower the rates which might
have been stated in the contract"
Claiming that the State Corporation
Commission is burdened under the con-
stitution with more powers and duties
than 1t can efficiently perform, Green
declares that separate commission is
the only way out for the consumers
who believe that they are being sub
Jected to exorbitant rates.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
40 MILES OF FAIRFAX
ROAD SURFACE TREATED
State Highway Engineer Makes
Report on Secondary Sys-
TEN in County.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX. Va, June 10-Approxi-
mately 40 miles of the secondary road
system of Fairfax County has received
surface treatment this year, accord
ing to E. L. Micou, resident State high
way engineer. in charge of the work
Micou states several new projects are
to be started at once, which when COM
pleted. will add nearly another 10 miles
10 the 40 miles already finished. The
new construction work includes Blake
read. No. 1l8, from the Lee Highway
a. GibSons corner to Oakton, distance
o. two miles; Hunter road, No. III,
from Makeley'S store to State route 25,
at Five Oaks, distance of two and one
hall miles; road No. 2, from Clifton
Station TO MakeleyS store, about three
ano one-half miles, and road No. 1873,
from Makeley's store to State roue Is,
about one and one-half miles 1t is
anticipated this work will be completed
In about four weeks.
In addition to the work on these pro-
1ects, Micou further states that he has
nearly a dozen smaller forces working
throughout the county handling main
tenance work.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
WORLD TOUR DESCRIBED
BY CHEVY CHASE WOMAN
Costumes and Souvenirs Are Used
to Illustrate Talk to Sandy
Spring Neighbors.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SANDY SPRING, Md, June 10.-A
most instructive and entertaining talk
describing a recent trip around the
world by Mrs James Alburtis of Chevy
Chase in which she illustrated her
talk with costumes and souvenirs COL
lected during her trip, featured the
program at meeting of the Neighbors
held with Mr. and Mrs. E. Clifton
Thomas at Kirkside, their home near
Wcodside, Md.
business meeting followed the pro-
gram and a round table discussion of
questions pertinent to horticulture and
the home
The July meeting will be at Plain
field, the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Roland Moore
Evening star., 1933-06-11
FOUR ARE ORDAINED
EPISCOPAL DEACONS
Fifth of Thursdays Graduates at
Alexandria Given Rites of
Priesthood.
BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 10-Four
members of Thursdays graduating
class of the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary of Virginia were ordained deacons
and one was ordained to the priesthood
at ordination services held yesterday in
the seminary chapel here.
Those ordained deacons were: Mar
shall N. Bacot of Richmond, Va; Rob-
ert H. Thomas of Ivy, Va; B. B. Conner
Lille of Decatur, Ala, and William B. l..
Milton of Lancaster, Va. Harry Lee
Doll of Martinsburg, W. Va, was or
dained to the priesthood. Bishop H.
st. George Tucker of Virginia presided
at the exercises.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
CHEST CLINIC WEDNESDAY
tuberculosis Tests to Be Made at
Cherrydale Health Center.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, June IO.-The
County Health Depar sment announces
that the monthly chest clinic will be
held at the Cherrydale Health Center
wednesday from 10 am. to pm. DR..
II. A. Latane will be the clinician.
This will be the last of these clinics
until Fall. and 1t is urged that as many
children as possible attend to obtain
the tuberculin test.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
MOI MOreGaS
In Stomach
and Bowels

If you wish to be permanently re-
Heyed of gas in stomach and bowels,
take Baalmann's Gas Tablets, which
are prepared especially for stomach gas
and all the bad effects resulting from
gas pressure.
That empty, gnawing feeling at the
nit of the stomach will disappear; that
anxious. nervous feeling with heart pal
pitation will vanish, and you will again
be able to take a deep breath without
discomfort.
That drowsy, sleepy feeling after
dinner will be replaced by a desire for
entertainment. Bloating will cease.
Your limbs, arms and fingers will no
longer feel cold and "go to sleep" be-
cause Baalmann's Gas Tablets prevent
gas from interfering with the circula-
tion. Get the genuine. in the yellow
| package. at any good drug store.
Price $1.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
HISTORY PRIZE AWARDED
D. A. R. Chapter Gold Medal Goes
to Cherrydale Youth.
,ecial Dispatch to The Star.

CLARENDON. Va, June 10-The
gold medal given annually by Thomas
Nelson Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, to a student in
junior high school doing unusual work
IN American history was this year
awarded to Paul Brown of Cherrydale.
The presentation was made by Mrs. A.
]. Webb, historian of the chapter, at
school assembly Wednesday. The chap
ter will meet with Mrs. Webb at her
West Falls Church home Monday night.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
HEADS FIRE DELEGATION
Riverdale Chief to Lead Group to
Firemen's Convention.
Special Dispatch to The star.

RIVERDALE, Md, June 10.-Chief
Edward C. Steward will head delegates
from the local fire department to the
annual State Firemen's Convention to
be held Wednesday to Friday at West
minister. Others selected are j. W.
Gum, T. W. Venemann, w. w. Thomp-
son, D. S. Witter; alternates, j. w.
Heinicke, Fl. K. Fuller, James Ronchi,
H. Hetterly and r. w. Shif1let.
The town council has given permis-
sion for the firemen to take one piece
of apparatus with them.
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21
BACK
by videtta Ish

(The Literary Service Bureau)
/ am thirty. / stand on the crest Of
."the great divide" of womanhood.
From this crest, l look back. | believe
the school folks call it retrospect, or
some such big thing. To me it's
simply looking back. Way up here, at
an altitude ! w expected to reach,
I see just lots and lots O. things. /
see the things gone by, and ! see the
right now things.
/ think I'll just jam the have beens
and the right nows into a sack, invert
the sack, shake out everything to-
'gether and get what the wise folks
call the-watchu-callit? 0, yes; the
average. My! that's a big word for
poor me to cough up! Well, that's the
way l see it from my great divide.
Looking back | see tragedies Of
childhood. | don't laugh at children's
griefs. sorrows, and tragedies. The
dolls head was broken; the cat broke
her leg and became permanently
lame; the dog got lost and never
came home; and there were other sad
happenings. Older people laughed,
but to the children, they were heart
rending tragedies, spelled with capt.
ais and UNDERSIGNED.
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21
Friendships of Childhood
The Literary Service Bureau)

In their friendships, children are
simplicity and sincerity personifed.
These early friendships are stronger
and more permanent than generally
considered. They are serious, too
to the children. Sometimes they
grab a hold and keep it through a
whole lifetime.
Children are resentful toward those
who show u~nkindness toward their
friends. Perhaps they are even more
so when this unkindness is shown
while such children are their guests.
Generally such attachments are be-
tween children of the same sexes.
Sometimes there are between those
Of different sexes, but absolutely pla-
tonic. At other times, there is the
sex element. Little sweethearts are
not uncommon. There have been many
instances where these early sweet
hearts have formed marriage unions