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20 ACCUSED DOCTORS GO ON TRIAL DEC. 1 Drs. Dixon and Paflow Face Manslaughter Charge. Others to Be Tried. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Mil., November 19.—1 n the Circuit Court here yesterday aft ernoon Judge Robert B. Peter fixed December 7 as the date for the trials of Dr. Henry M. Dixon of Washington end Dr. Lulah Paflow of Bethesda. who are under indictment on a charge of manslaughter, as a result of the death at Mrs. Pa flow's Bethesda sani tarium, on October 21, of Mary K. Devoe. young Washington nurse, caused, it is alleged, by a criminal operation. Both arc under bonds in the amount $7,000 each. Cpton Perrell. justice of the peace at Bethesda. against whom four in dictments are pending, two charging misconduct in office and two obtain ing money under false pretenses, and all the outgrowth of his alleged fail ure to forward to the Police Court at Rockville collaterals accepted by him in automobile cases, will he placed on trial on December 1. Judge Peter decided yesterday afternoon, and the trial of Robert Park hurst. Berwyn youth, indicted on a charge of assault and battery on complaint of Mary K. Price. 16-year-old girl of Silver Spring, has been set by Judge Peter for December 3. Perrell and l’arkhurst are under $ 1.000 and SSOO bond, respectively. Dr. Dixon. I)r. Paflow and Perrell all voluntarily came to Rockville yes terday upon learning of the indict ments against them and all had bench warrants served on them. Dr. Dixon and Mrs. Paflow have re tained Attorneys Dawson and Welsh and Talbot and Prettyman of Rock ville to defend them, and Perrell's interests will be looked after by At torney Charles W. Woodward of Rock ville. Attorneys M. Hampton Magru der of Marlboro and Robert Peter, jr., of Rockville will represent Parkhurst. HEADS LAKE CARRIERS. J. S. Ashley Elected President of Association. f'LEVELANP. Ohio. November 10 (A > h —J. S Ashley. Cleveland, was elected president of the Lake Carriers' Association by its directors yesterday to succeed the late William Living stone. L. Sabin. Sault Sie. Marie, succeeds Ashley as vice president. Herbert Koakes. Cleveland, takes Mr. Livingstone's place on the executive committee. The association'® headquarters may be moved to <'lev-eland from Detroit. This will he decided at the stockhold ers' annual meeting. Mr. Ashley, who has hpen connected with lake shipping for many years, is chairman of the (beat Lakes Protec tive Association advisor;.- committee. the finish of floors, doors and wood- Q work. Try O-Cedar Polish I on one article and you'll I want to O-Cedar Polish I your entire home. This fa- afl I tnous liquid beautifier re- « ■ (tores the original lustre 9 ■ without hard rubbing. l a Fine for automobile bodies. > And a little goes a long way. Just try one botde. Soldeverywhere in various fj, sizes from 30c to $3. 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Special terms if desired.* ft, ft Initial Payment $6.50, and $6.50 Per Month ft I Rotarex I » ELECTRIC CLOTHES WASHER ft Calais Royal—Fourth Floor. Powerful Light Os New Type Aids Salvaging of S-51 B.v (fee Associated Press. A new light for use in deep sea diving work, more powerful than any used heretofore, has been de veloped by the Navy for salvaging operations in connection with the raising of the submarine S-51, which was sunk In collision off Block Island several weeks ago. Rear Admiral Plunkett, in com mand of the Third Naval District, with headquarters In New York, gave Secretary Wilbur a personal report on the light and the prog ress of the salvaging operations. The light throws a powerful glow about the wreck, which lies more than RiO fathoms deep, and largely as a result of this, the admiral re lated. the salvaging operations have progressed rapidly, and It will he possible to raise the submarine in a few days. Colleges Given Money. CHARLOTTE, N. (’.. November 19 (4 s ).—Dr. W. L. Pot eat, president of Make Forest College, last night read a letter to the North Carolina Baptist Convention from B. N. Duke of New York, announcing a gift to the college of SIOO,OOO. Dr. Charles E. Brewer, president of Meredith College, also read a letter from Mr. Duke, an nouncing a gift of $50,000 to that in stitution. Friends tell friends | about the Los Angeles Limited PREMIER. TRAIN FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA They tell about its fine appoint ments, its superb service, its good «"s le in C food > its easy riding, its historic —hotel*, apart- route and beautiful scenery and all at*aH*prices * 0 *° w * about the charming people one meets on the train. A trip to Southern California on th i s de luxe all-Pullman train is more than a journey—it is a delightful experience. Three other fine daily trains to Califor- VrVK'itj nia; two to Denver with connections for or reservations and free California \JI R. O. Small. or H. L. Laukw. "t V7i Grn'l Agt., C. 8a N. W Ry., Gei'l Ageot, Un Par Syi.. 214 Pcnnaylvania Bldg., 50* Com’l Truat Bldg.. 15tb & Cheatnut Sts . ISth 8a Market Sta , Philadelphia Philadelphia The Historic Scenic Route 417 jumumi iromuMiiaa Ipy— tf- Js \ LARK a^O^°° \ CITY D IN VCR O'** 0 s.* o ' l\\ □ HO* i I** *at'l pan* LOS »n6ke|t ___ OtOO | THE EVENTNT? BTATf. WASHINGTON, D. (t. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19. 1925. W. S. QUINTER AGAIN HEADS CITIZENS’ BODY Increase in Mail Servioe to Be Sought by Connecticut Avenue Association. William S. Quinter was re-elected president of the. Connecticut Avenue Citizens' Association at a meeting in All Souls’ Church, Connecticut and Cathedral avenues, last night. Other officers chosen were: First vice president, Harry C. Grove: second vice president, Arthur E. Dowell; sec retary, Sidney Roche, and treasurer. Elizabeth R. Groves. Mr. Quinter and Mr. Roche were elected as delegates to the Federation of Citizens’ Associa tions. The city postmaster will be asked to make a survey of the community with a view to increasing the mail service. It was pointed out that %he large in crease in population in this area has rendered the present delivery and col lection service Inadequate to supply the needs. Approval was voiced at the action of the Commissioners in changing sub station T, in Tenleytown, to a full po lice precinct, which change, it was an nounced. would become effective De cember 1. This association, together with others in the neighborhood, has been active in agitating this change for a number of years. President Quinter presided. One tenth of Alaska’s white popula tion is in Government employ. BIBLE CLASS CONCERT. Leading: Musicians of City to Ap pear at Calvary Church. Many of Washington's leading mu sicians and entertainers will partici pate In the thirty-fifth annual con cert of the Vaughn Bible class of Calvary Baptist Church in the Sun day School house of tbo church to morrow night at 8:15 o'clock. Those listed on this year's concert Two Days FOR FRIDAY and SATURDAY! Original Idea for the Public’s Benefit to Create a Joyous Thanksgiving! Oocft Delivers any of the $39 Groups to your home, vdSll One Dollar per Week pays the balance. Kitchen Cabinet, Kitchen Table and two so£| 00 I Kitchen Chair,. "™ lelOtt*Wl • II Ilf i'U|| |[[||P!| ' • I A handsome selection of Rome quality wood finished beds, te- I I Iff I ***/ tether with a soft roll edto mattress and a 20-year guar- QQQ M I I Iff L anteed Rome quality coil 5pring.......... ........ tpOs/.1/l® D ° H " C— , C .l 0^0..,,.^.^,^, Two vrul Woo Retracted war- Nachman** Own Reliable Kitchen Cabinet in |==, |■i j j |j,| ' l^c nish finished kitchen chairs. either white or gray enamel or golden oak. j | ! jjj, j : , j One Dollar Cash—One Dollar Per Week J A handsome selection of Rome quality wood finish beds, together r ; HmHp with a soft roll edge mattress and a 20-year guar- £»QQ AA ij m|| i s' I V jH anteed Rom* quality coil spring t^rJs/.UU O.i i". , 'CI. O, ■ (1., t*r U iII Set of Dining Chairs. Five ,We Lete.t improved new end one arm chair in a pretty ™**?* *" r “*«- . Full . , . a. . , j whit© enamel splasher t American walnut finish and genu and oven A A A ine leather slip seats, (froA AA !KaH (111 A handsome •uluctioa of matched single beds, sold separately or Entire set st)t/sUU * lC * e ' tp •/ •Vr vr in pairs. Ona bod with soft roll edge felt mattress OQ AA One Dollar Caoh, Ono Dollar *®d a 20-year guaranteed Romo quality coil spring.... «J)Os/sUU One Dollar Caeh, Ono Dollar For Week Por Weak One- Dollar (Caeh, One Dollar Por Waan Five-piece breakfast set and twelve square , yards of felt base floor cover- A AA ing tpOa/-lrvr U^Uiaai Four splendid chairs and drop ■ | bii | SzJtJBW side table in pretty selection of col- | • > ‘1 °rm«» MMI 12 square yard. X B ittßri 1 ° f all " parfect *«*»uine felt & ; ba *® **°° r ()JOA AA Your choice of a handsome selection of painted and AA covering ...009.UU *ilk shade Floor Lamps and 100-piece uncLrglazed dec ! orated Dinner Set la p C "*’ ° ne Dellar I One Dollar Ctuh—One Dollar Per Week ,, -■ .'" —a •= j -' f X program include the following: National Male Quartet, composed of TV. F. Raymond, first tenor; A. C. Wilkins, second tenor; Fred Hast, baritone, and J. C. Smith, basso, with Prof. Thomas Moss, accompanist; Es ther Cutchen, pianist; David E. Ha gen. xylophonist: Florence Adams, reader of dramatic art; Nina Norman, soprano, and George H. O'Connor in a recital of popular songs, accompa nled by Matt Horne. George O’Connor lias been on every program of the class for the past quarter of a century and his per formance is expected to be a feature of the concert, it la satd. Chairmen of the committees in charge of the concert are: J. St. Clair 1 Hambly, talent; I. 1.. Whitney, pro gram; Kdward 1.. Tolson, tickets; John A. Patterson, reception: O. A. C. Oehrnler, decorating, and Hugh W. Smith, press. It is estimated that more than 30,- 000 persons have witnessed the an nual concerts of the class and prac tically all of the leading musicians of the city have appeared on pro grams during The past three decades. The proceeds of the concerts are used for benevolent purposes. TRIBUTE TOM-1 VICTIMS. British Navy Holds Impressive Service Where Boat Sank. PLYMOUTH, England, November lit (A*). —An impressive tribute was palii by the British navy today to the memory of the 68 officers and men who perished in the monitor-submarine M l a. week ago. A fleet of warships assembled at dawn at the spot off the Devonshire coast where the M-l made her fatal dive. The burial service for those who died at sea was read aitoard the sub marine parent ship Maidstone, after which wreaths were thrown upon the water. CuticuraSoap Is Pure and Sweet Ideal for Children Swnph. 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