Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1927, Page 17

THE EVENING BSTAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, TUES FORMER PARK VIEW PRINCIPAL successfully with a new serum in its | battle against diphtheria. DAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1927, NOTE BLAMES SON . Allowed to Speak No German, Once Rich Tavern Keep- er Hangs Himself. " By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, February 22.— .. Herman F. Bestmann, sr., 76, once a . wealthy tavern keeper in Germany, who came here to live with his son after the vicissitudes of the World ‘War had wiped out his fortune, chose death by his own hand because he could not fit into his new surround- ings. His lifeless body was found late yes- ¢ terday. suspended by a piece of hemp fastened over a door in his room. “What you told me drives me to my death. You are my murderer,” read a note addressed to his son. The son, Herman F. Bestmann, jr., & contractor, told police that he had ob- jected to German being spoken in his home. When the father came here he brought along his_voung wife. She was his fourth. The couple was in the habit of entertaining German friends in his son's home, where they were wont to_ tvevive old associations of the fatherland. “In my father's presence I ordered my stepmother not to bring German friends into the house, and further admonished her that English should be spoken, as my wife does not under stand German,"” the son explained. The vounger Bestmann added that his father had been despondent for some time and that his eyesight had been failing. Once before in Germanv he had threatened suicide, the son said. Pepco Building Plans Approved. Plans of the Potomac Electric Power Co. for the erection of an ad- dition to its substatian at 2415 Nichols avenue southeast were approved yes- terday by the Public Utlities Commis- EULOGIZED BY ORGANIZATIONS Impressive Tribute Is Paid to Memory of Miss Frances S. Serv1ces Held at School Lauding the character and execu- tive ability of Miss Frances Fairley, former principal of Fark View Platoon School, who died Janu- ary 16, the Rev. Walter Smith, rep- resenting the Park View Parent Teacher Association, the Park View Red Cross and the Park Vie Women’s Club, at the memorial ex ses held in the auditorium of the Park View Platoon School last night in honor of Miss Fairley, =aid: “One counts it a privilege to have a part in this service of remembrance of one who so freely gave herself to her great work. “We wish to pay tribute to her work and to her sterling character. Her executive ability played a big part in the intellectual lopment of this community. The ¥®ars only can reveal the results of her good work. “Second to the school, the interests of the community were closest to her heart. When the Red Cross was too big to meet in the homes she offered her office in the school. Her passing left a great void in the life of our community.” Community Work Lauded. George H. Russell, representing the Park View community, said: “Miss Fairley was the originator of the community work in the District of Columbia. She: was not only a teacher, but a friend to all who knew her. We shall treasure her memory in_our hearts.” Henry C. Clark, vice president of the District of Columbia Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations, sald: “We are brought here by the com- mon tie of love. . Miss Fairley was not the mother of a few children. She was the mother of a thousand children. It is for us to hold on high Fairley During the torch ,of Miss Fairley's life.” Mrs. W. T. Bannerman, speaking on “Miss Fairley as a Friend,” said: “She showed rare judgment in the treatment of the children. The term ‘Philadelphia lawyer' might be ap- Mlm) to her as an intellectual force.” ", T. Bannerman rley as a Friend rom Miss Alice Bar at being and 7 a letter pressing her regre appear at the meeting, Miss Falirley. Miss Sybil Baker, representing the community center, enlogized her work for community centers in the District. HEART FUNCTIONS Movies Are Made of Dog by Physicians in Move to . Study Diseases. By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 22.— The heart of a dog, functioning under normal and abnormal conditions, has been photographed with a motion pic- ture camera and the result will be - |shown to 3,000 physicians attending the annual clinical session of the American College of Physicians here. Dr. €. J. Wiggers and Dr. George B. Ray took the pictures in the re- search laboratory of Western Reserve University, where the films will be screened when the clinics open to- Resolutions Presented. | morrow morning. Resolutions regretting the loss of were read from the Park men’s Club, the District of | Congress of rjations, the Administr: Association, the Par George Warren, attorne was won over from being an to the platoon stem to an ardent advocate. 1 was won by the reason- able sweetness of Miss Fairley.” Henry P. Blair said that as we grow older we think more of what eternal life may be, and that Miss Fairley will leave her work here as a part of her eternal life. Robert L. Haycock said a few words eulogizing Miss Fairley. Mrs, S. Elizabeth Kerr sang two solos, and the school orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. E. J. Ward, played several selections. Invocation was said by the Rev. Walter Smith. The pupils presented a picture of Miss Fairley to the school. Miss Emily Schrivener, principal, received the picture for the school. Selden Ely presided at the services. This demonstration of heart action | @ regarded as important in the study | of heart disease. Tha pictures were taken of the heart of an anesthetized dog. They show the heart performing its func- | tions under normal conditions and de- | pict how it acts when diseased, the latter condition being produced arti- ficially. A new device for photographing sounds of the human heart has been developed at the Western Reserve laboratories. Through photography of heart sounds it now is possible for a country practitioner to record the vibrations of his patient's heart and send the picture to a specialist for diagnosis. Vibrations Recorded. The device carries heart vibrations to a delicate membrane to which is attached a small mirror. The mirror reflects the vibrations to a fiim in the form of a jagged line, and the flim, when developed, is ready for study. The physicians formally opened the five-day session yesterday with a technical discussion of several com- The discovery is called ‘‘Toxeld,” and the use of it in inoculating Ca- nadian children was explained by Dr. J. G. Fitzgerald of Toronto in a paper treating the present status of serum therapy. HUNGER STRIKER FREED. Prisoner Served Term Despite Re- fusal to Eat. LOS A ELES, February 22 (®).— After maintaining a hunger strike for 35 days, Carl 8. Robinson walked out of the city jail here yesterday. He exhibited signs of weakness and was 41 pounds lighter than when he entered the jail more than a month ago, but nevertheless was able to walk away unassisted when his sen- tence expired. Robinson conducted his hunger strike as a protest against his arrest and conviction on a charge of block- ing trafic while he was distributing literature against militarism. Occupation of a public square by an Army recruiting station led him to distribute the pamphlets, Robin- wonderful Come and see how you like it ; FEDERAL-AMERICAN The Bank With the Monthly Statement DRUFF In hy anm; and K' J.';:tfi 100- N.W. 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