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BISHOP OF MANILA i WITHDAWS NAME Acts After Failure to Be Elected on Ninth Ballot at Conference. By the Associated Press. Columbus, Ohio, May 14.—Edwin F. Lee, missionary Bishop of Manila, withdrew today as a candidate for membership on the Board of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The withdrawal of Lee, former Springfield, 111., minister, after the ninth ballot put Dr. Harry W. Mc Pherson, president of Illinois Wes leyan University, in the lead for the < fourth of four vacancies on the Board ©f Bishops. Dr. McPherson got 190 votes on the ninth ballot and Rev. Oscar T. Olson of Cleveland 74. A tenth ballot was taken immediately. Three of the new bishops have been Seated. The delegates studied today a four page statement submitted by the Com mittee on State of the Church as a •‘proper stand” on social and economic . Questions. Liberal and conservative leaders pre pared to dispute merits of the state ment, while impartial observers de clared it was a "middle of the road” course drafted to heal a split between liberals and conservatives evidenced Bince the conference opened. Prepared by a subcommitee headed by scholarly Dr. G. Bromley Oxnam, president of Depauw University, the statement asserted that ‘‘in the pres ence of hunger, injustice and exploita tion we insist that it is not only the right of the church to speak, it is its bounden duty.” - RICHMOND BOY WINS ORATORICAL CONTEST Lloyd Breeden Captures Event Sponsored by Optimist Clubs of Section. Lloyd Breeden, sophomore higt school student of Richmond, Va., wor the boys' oratorical contest sponsorei by the Optimist clubs of this area as i feature of the annual meeting Tues day night in the Mayflower Hotel. Breeden won in a close contest wit! Glastou Hathaway, winner of thi Washington contest, and Charle Muller. Baltimore. He will represen the district, which Includes clubs ir Maryland, Washington, Virginia anc West Virginia, at the coniest at thi International convention in For Worth, Tex., next month. Walter J. Pray of Indianapolis president of the International organ ization, was a visitor at the distric convention. R. J. A. Kaemmerer 1* district governor and A. E. Nesbit *" Is president of the Washington club Birds Back Despite Fire. BEAUFORT, N C., May 14 <&). Gorgeous plumed black crowns, heron* and egrets are returning to the Lenox ville rookery near here. Official! doubted the migratory birds would re turn after last year's fire, which swepl the rookery and killed thousands ol baby birds. Dave Godwin. Audubon Society offi cial, said today, however, many an v coming back to nest. Two Small Children Recovering From Poison in Chocolate Milk Two Capitol HeigniS, mcl., cmmrcn are recovering today In Providence Hospital from a mild dose of rat poi son which their mother allegedly gave them in a glass of chocolate milk Monday. Symptons of the poisoning did not develop until yesterday, when they were taken to a hospital for the second time. They had first been taken to Casualty, where a physician was unable to find any trace of poison. Justice of the Peace Robert E. Ennis, to whom the hospital authorities re ported, said that the mother ad mitted giving her children the poison, but that he would not issue any war milt 1UI UCl BllMV. OUIU KUBH had been discharged from St. Eliza beth’s Sunday after undergoing treat ment for a nervous disorder. A conference was scheduled today with welfare authorities to discuss the advisability of sending her away for a rest cure. First information that the children, aged 6 and 4, had been poisoned was given by the mother to her husband, who immediately carried them to Casualty. She did not give any reason for her act. Dr. James Ryan of Providence said last night that the children had been given only a small dose, possibly less than a teaspoonful each. ADAM ARNOLD NAMED LIONS CLUB PRESIDENT Expansion of Work for Blind and Americanization Students Is Provided for. Adam Arnold was elected president of the Washington Lions Club at the annual meeting of the club last night in the Mayflower Hotel. Plans for expansion of the club's work for the blind and Americanization students were adopted. Other officers were elected as fol lows: Walter Handy, first vice presi dent: H. M. Brundage. jr., second vice president; Randy Myers, secre tary; Vergne Potter, treasurer; Wil liam Leach, "lion tamer,” and John Teunis, “tail twister.” Myers, Teunis and Bert Piers were elected delegates to the International Lions convention in Providence, R. L, July 21-24. Chester Caywood, John Waters. Hugh Kaiser and Piers were elected directors. Investment Census Asked. A census by the Commerce Depart ment In co-operation with the Se curities Commission of all properties and investments held in this country by foreign citizens and business inter ests organized under laws of foreign nations was proposed yesterday in a resolution introduced by Senator Mc Adoo, Democrat, of California. Would Honor Long’* Memory. BATON ROUGE, La., May 14 CP).— State Senator James A. Noe intro duced a joint resolution in the Louisi ana Legislature yesterday proposing a constitutional amendment to make August 30, birthday of the late Senator Huey P. long, a legal holiday. YOUTH WORK STUDIED How the State of Maryland to work ing for the welfare of youth to being studied by the American Youth Com mission of the American Council on Education, Dr. M. M. Chambers, a staff member, told the Research Club of Washington at a dinner meeting at the Orace Dodge Hotel last night. The meeting, the last to be held by the club this Spring, was presided over by Miss Irene Raver, president Mrs. Mildred Percy was in charge of ar rangements. King Wins Glass of Fort. Mr. “G”—King Gustav of Sweden— with Jean Borotra as his partner, won a tennis double match for a glass of port at the French Riviera. Their opponents took the first set and Mr. “G” and Borotra took the second. “We are going to win that glass of port,” shouted Mr. "Q." They did, taking the third set. The King is 77. Monkeys Terrorize City. Two wild monkeys which escaped from Queen’s Park reserve have been terrorizing East London, South Africa, for more than three months. The larger, known as Teddy, has been frightening housewives by attempting to enter homes. His smaller com* penion has Joined in raids on orchids and yards. Just a Misunderstanding. MALONE, N. Y. <yp).—'The motor went dead. The plane crashed. Clar ence E. Durfort, Malone aviator, and William F. Drucker, Potsdam police men, clambered out of the wreckage with minor Injuries. Then they checked up. Each understood the other had filled the fuel tank. Neither had. —^ ■ i. ■ i i .. Bite of Human Fatal. ! CHICAGO (JP).—The bite of a hu man being killed Oscar Robinson, 60. He entered a hospital February 20 j for treatment of an Infection In one Unger, which he said was bitten by il an unidentified woman during a party. The Infection spread and doc tors cut off the arm. Yesterday Rob inson died. \^1 It's initial-time in your-man's land. And Hickek Initials never look "applied"—but finished— unified They're adding finest ! personality to Hickek freshly ! etyled—practical—chain tie dips. Here's the last word in good fashion... beg pardon, 4 it's the "lost letter"—on distinc tive styles that'll take your eye. At your Hickok store . . . $ | . tr > m PHON! MKT 1171 » Chateau Coutet 1929 9J.83 Fifth $20.00 a Case A great wine of a great year at | a sensible price. ACKER, MERRALL & CONDIT Established 1820 FIFTEENTH AT G m out HOT WOT WINDOW ■ \ 0ra„;c ^'\ar *XSS Vr; 1 nou”*hifl° ,* 1 V;:::..^r^ - wSjI /^fcrl 11 rJ ,'JHjJ isi-..N»’h,7 r5«¥S1| ji,«i ' aaa.at.-'-oh*; tqw^o- r<f,. -^: Tm certainly I ! thankful to the Boys' Club'' Gee, I like the Boys' Club,-says B— H—. Before the police started the Boys' Club in our precinct I was running around with a gang of kids, getting into all kinds of trouble, but now I can go over to the Boys7 Club after school and meet a swell bunch of fellows and, best of all, the cops there teach us all kinds of games and see that we have lots of fun— and if they open that camp this Summer you can bet I am going -to be '"first on line to make my appli cation/7 Help the Metropolitan Police Boys' Club cut down juvenile delinquency Headquarters—Metropolitan Police Boys* Club 130 Willard Hotel—Metropolitan 5349 f h I ! | SEE AMERICAN I JpuROft) FIRST \ ■ POOD J “It's whtrm quality eaunts and your 1 | jj I vk monay goet furthaat" S, ^yl l)W Get ^e habit °* dealing regularly In your convenient American i-Z 7,. Downtown. \ 9 stores—it’s a great American custom. You can have confidence in 1 w v".i*UOur New 1 3 c&tU‘‘UF7G M ■ the QUALITY of your Food—it’s guaranteed and backed by a 45- \ *“J Market at IS $ vTflv.'jeWfK lg| year reputation. You are served courteously—and you are assured 1 *1? St N.W. 1 i d/v Of genuine thrift when you MARKET THE AMERICAN WAY. \ -- X The “Top»” for Every Fine Salad . • • [~ ~ ■ ■ II*. #i ■ i » • Here is y°ur opportunity to know by Hom-de-Lite Salad Dressing QUAL:TY,h“ w=n S ifatf -10 -17 -29“. *w“' 8 ^BIL_ n j—r~-—n- Cream s nom-ae-Lite Mayonnaise i2c 19c v35c BUTTER \ An Economical, Tasty Dish—COOKED a D . Corned Beef 2^ 33‘ ~33c^ J Glenwood Delicious Prepared m mg Derrydale Jfc 4 r | Apple Sauce 4^ 25c[.£5. 311 | 1H3W DBA IMS With Pork 3 b,..2.y 25c LANSING BEANS f| With Pork and Tatty Sauce 4 "15c N Pabst-ett pkg. icc CHEESE SPREAD Kraft sr4’ Cheese K.j, Pimento. Ptne.nolr. Limbureer or Olive-Pimento 7 R«f 3 4ae 5-o*. gleisee ^0 ^0 w Mellow, Aged Witeontin or Longhorn CHEESE »> 21« SALMON ? IOC SALT 2 pk**- 13c Ivory Flakes 3 25c large pkg., 21c Ivory Soap 2 "it. He large cake, 9c P. & G. White Naphtha Soap 5 bars 19c 0. K. Laundry Soap 3 bars 10c OSCQ TOMATO i CATSUP : Regular or Hot Reg. 13c a 10-oz. | bot. Reg. 10c Dos. Fresh Baked Pan o' ROLLS d” 7 Plain Angel Cake The size of our regular 25c Aneel Cake. Just right with berries or ice cream. E0 VICTOR BREAD Save money on quality mm bread—fresh and nour- / £ ,‘6.1 ishing. Sliced or unsliced, m 00> Green Giant Peas g No. S cans 47c a Del Maiz Corn 3 cans 28c Del Maiz Niblets 2 eans 25c It”s California Peach Week at 4SC0 Stores Luscious Calif. Peaches 2*^23* Peaches 2^e27e I MARCO DOG FOOD Waldorf Tissue Z 3 25c 4 rolu 19c 1 - Scot-Towels roll 10c 2 DRANO Scot-Towel Holder 19c S -|^c Scot-Tissue For Opening Drains, Etc. "j) ^olU { I Meat Makes the Meal At your convenient 4SC0 Meat Markets you will always find Meats and Poultry you can “choose with confidence and serve with satisfaction”! Know the pleasure and economy of buying your meats in our spic and-span modern meat markets. ASCO Sliced Bacon Reg. 19c | P y2-ib. pkg. | ^ £ Boneless Crosscut Roast_ib. 27c -T2|d!rls'2Jrl, Prime Rib Roast Beef ..«>• 25c CHUCK Freshly Ground Beef_«> 19c ROAST Tender Round Steak.»> 33c Juicy Sirloin Steak_»> 37c ‘ I # Sundine Orange Juice 2 cans 25c Sundine Grapefruit Juice 2 cans 19c Vermont Maid Syrup bot. 21c Windex, for washing windows bot. 19c Certo, for making jelly bot. 29c RUMFORD I Original CraxlHANDI-ROLLS BAKING POWDER Butfer Sre.1 Wool V 17c 2 pk*. 13c GARDEN FRESH VEGETABLES FRESH FLORIDA TOMATOES, 2 >»*. 25c CRISP WINESAP APPLES_4 if*. 19c FIRM TEXAS ONIONS_3 it*. 13c FRESH NORFOLK BEETS_ _ bunch 5c I Delicious Tender N. J. Large, Fancy, Ripe ASPARAGUS KANAKAS is |9< 3»" t3' I Sugar Cured Delicious Veal Cutletsib. 39c C mu I# ml II aim a Loin Chops n». 35c; Rib Chops ib. 29c SmOReanamS Shou|der Veal Roast_lb. 19c mmr - Shoulder Veal Chops-ib. 21c lb. Breast Veal (to fill).»>. 14c Whale ar shank half ——————————— - BRIGGS DF'Vhp°in Delicious Young Smoked or Fresh POrK R08$t _ a Liverwurst % lb- 10c C Frying - lb 25c Chickens uei.-^ ioc ... c., _ - Chops ib. 25c ^ ^ C Skinless Center Cut ib. Franks—n>. 25c Chops ». 33c -r^^pecial, -— Fresh Butter Fish_Ib. 14c Halibut Steak_*b- 27c Fresh Croakers_*b- 6c Fillet of Haddock-,b- 17c Boston Mackerel_*b. 12Vic Fresh Trout_,b- 9c c>y SHAD-uck" IOc; ROE SHAD ISc^0/ New Crop Green PEAS 5' Western Iceberg Large, Juicy Calif. LETTUCE LEMONS £ Head ^ doz. 35' j Try “Heat-Flo” Roasted 4SC0, Coffee * • . iCs hard to resist a second cpp. 20c lb. Tune in the (tSCO Ceurteey Clerk Price* Effective in Washington !l WBAL (1060 Kilo*.) Every Stern- mnj Vicinity Until Sat. Closing. 5 5 ,nt et 6:85. Get helpful hint*. /