Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1931, Page 26

B—10. SAYS MRS, BOWLES N REMEDY ENDED OWN LIFE Doctor Testifies for Husband‘ and Girl, Charged With Slaying Woman. By the Associated Press. HILLSBORO, Oreg., March 20.—Tes- timony of a physician that he belicved | | By the Associated Press. | BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 20.—One debt man owes dogs for enduring medi- cal experiments for human benefit is under repayment in & canine hospital here. The animals receive & new treatment, Mrs, Nelson C. Bowles committed sui- | already perfected upon human beings | cide has registered a blow to the de- fense in the murder trial of her hus- | band, a Portland millionaire, and Irma G. Loucks, his sweethcart. Dr. Frank C. Menne, coroner's physi- | alone, which cuts two-thirds from a dog | distemper death rate. | This treatment, artificial multiplica- tion of white blood cells, is held by the | | physician who developed it for humans, | Dr. Burr Ferguson, to_explain the im- provement of Lillian Fisher, the Joliet | cian and a defense witness, sald au- | Pirl who was given parrot’s blood by topsy findings convinced him Bewles, who was stabbed fatally in Miss Loucks' apartment November 12, killed | herself. He testified the wound was horizon- tal, which, he said, was usual in self- inflicted wounds; the point of the knife had gone obliquely downward in the natural arc of the arm of a right- handed person; the wound was clean- cut and he found on Mrs. Bowles’ body 1o sign of a struggle. The physician said a wound inflicted by another person was likely to be gomewhat perpendicular and jagged. The State's fnal witness was Dr. H ©. Miller, physician and foreman of the coroner's jury that accused Bowles and Miss Loucks of murder. Dr. Miller tes- tified he had scen bruises on Mrs. Bowles' arms. ROGERS QUITS PROJECT Humorist Scraps Plan to Open Hot Dog Stand on Beach. LOS ANGELES, March 20 (®).—Will Rogers is going to stick to the joke busi- ness. Recently he bought some beach frontage and later decid:d the location | was ideal for a gasoline station and & hot dog stand. He asked for & permit, whereupon residents living near the “property began filing protests. So many came in that Rog-rs withdrew his re- questyesterd: Mrs. | mistake instead of “parents’ blood” pre- | | scribed. She had infantile paralysis, Germs Attack Infections. | tiplies white cells, .although, blood is | not the best substance. These cells are | which, literaliy trans- | | lated, s eaters. In adults the |are an army of about 48,000,000,000 | | cells which attack infections. | | Discovery of their function was made | | vears ago by the Russian biologist, Elie | Metchnikoff, who, Ferguson savs, did | 20t try it on human beings. For seven | years “the Birmingham physician has | applied it to men and women. His re- | | sults are published in American Medi- | cine, in Clinical Medicine and Surgery, | and the Lancet and Journal and Record. | " He reports tmprovement in diseases wherein _ restoration depends upon | “demolition of diseased tissue, repair of wounds and elimination of harmful organisms.” Reported cases include | certain_types of tuberculosis, complica- | | tions from pellagra, arthritis, some | | social diseases, infected cuts and dis- | eased bones. These ~ Algerian Algerian Necklaces New—Vivid—Smart $| e $|<95 Necklaces—created in HUMAN INFECTIO CURES DISTEMPER OF DOGS ‘White Blood Cells Multiplied Artificially by Acid Injections and Trans- Either blood, Dr. Ferguson says, mul- | o THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTGN. D, ¢, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1931. ‘The medical profession has not adopted Dr. Ferguson's view that in- crease of white cells alone causes im- provement. His technical publications have aroused considerable discussion. Hydrochloric Acid Used. He says the white cells tan be multiplied by hypodermics of arsenic, quinine, blood, nuclein, tuberculin, typhoid, vaccine, diphtheria _anti- toxin, milk and sea water, and also by taken as a drink. most effective phagocyte pro- moter, he s is a hypodermic_of hydrochloric acid. ‘This remedy has been in use about 200 years, but taken mouth. The acid is a normal di- substance in the human Ferguson credits D suggesting its value when injecte: utaneously. Ferguson is the first to | inject the acid directly into the blood | tream to stimulate phagocytes in ghting germs. | It was hydrochloric acid which Dr. K. U. Jones, Birmingham veterinarian, took over from the human prescription | book to_save dogs. | MONTGOMERY PARK HIGHWAY DELAYED Rock Creek Construction Contract May Be Let Next Thursday. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md., March 20.— Due to delay in completing negotiations for the right of way of the extension of | Beach drive along Rock Creek into Montgomery County, the contract for the work was not awarded last night at {he weekly meeting of the Maryland- National Capital Park and Planning Commission, as had been anticipated. Irving C. Root, chief engineer of the commission, said this morning, how- ever, that he thought the negotiations will have been completed by next Thurs- day and that the contract will be let BLUE SPRUCE 1-Foot Trees $1 MARYLAND NURSERY Wells Ave. and 4th St. Edmonston Near Hyattsville, Md. Open Week Days. Sundays, after 1:30 p.m. Phone Hyattsville 178-J. Ponn. 9 AveEighth and D Sts. 2-Yr.-Old, Field Ros and —This year we are offering larger varieties than Each bush carefully selected for its adaptability t climate, indefinitely in a cool Each wrapped in burlap, so that it will keep Grown ebushes Shrubs 35¢ 3 for $1.00 ever. o this place. Kann's—Fourth Floor. opened March 12, ‘The contract is for grading and pro- viding drainage facilities for a stretch of road 1.2 miles in length, extending from the District of Columbia line to the Bethesda-Silver Spring Highway at its intersection with Jones Mill road. ‘The drive is planned as part of the extension of the park system of the National Capital into the stream valleys of suburban Maryland. Part of the right of way already has Iby that time. Blds were received and in_ Rockville Circuit Court, is con- sidering an action to obtain ratifica- tion of a sale by & minor heir of part of the Dunlop estate. It is thought that this ratification will be obtained in less than a week. The only other land needed is & strip of the estate of C. C. Calhoun. Grealer Than Ever! been obtained. Judge Robert B. Peter, | Mr. Root sald nts for the sale of this property have been com- fltud‘ although the deed has not yet en signed. Kensington Street Approved. ‘The commission approved last night plans for the extension of Detrick ave- nue in Kensington to Baltimore ave- nue, a distance of about 300 feet. The extension will render more accessible the Kensington School, it was sald. Approval was given plans for & tourist camp to be built just off the Baltimore pike and north of Holly- wood in Prince Georges County. e camp is to be erected by J. C. Stew- art, whose application for commercial zoning of & strip of land 100 feet in length along the pike in front of the proposed camp also was favorably re- ! ported. L) Penn. AvemEighth and D 8ts. Earlier A Sale of EASTER STRAWS ¢ 9 Pun AvemEishth and D Sta. 4 i) The Little Lace Jacket Arrives! $4.95 and $6.95 —Adorable little jackets to wear with after- noon and evening frocks. A black one will be lovely with a white evening gown. An ecru one over a pastel frock. Others $2.95 to $5.95 Scarfs, $1.00 —Ascots and Tubu- Gardenias, 50¢ F0me, two or thres et B s lar Scarfs in plaid, prefer. Others, 39%¢ to polka dot, stripe, and $2.50. floral patterns. Kann's—Street Floor, Distinctive New Hand Bags $2.95 —Rarely do you find bags of this quality at such a low price. New Spring styles, every one. Fash- loned of calf leather, simulated snake, patent leather, moire and crepe celanese. Top and back strap models, also vanities with chain handles. In black, navy, tan and brown. Some charmingly trimmed, others smartly tailored. Kann's—Street Floor. Paris—adopted by New York—popularized everywhere by smartly dressed women. Featured in all the leading color combina- tions, including Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Black and White. BECERS 1314 F Street N.W. THE TRAVEL LEATHER & GIf | $3 and Shiny Straws Sisue Straws Toyos Rough Straws Peanut Straws Bakus Braids Kid Angora Dresses A Smart Fashion Many Lovely Flower Trimmed Watteau Brim Models —Nearly every style one could ask for in Easter Millinery will be found in this special offering. Come in and see for yourself which is most flattering to you. The Watteau brim— the bandeau brim—the one-sided brim—the new low crown with little “roll” to give it width—the little cap—they are all here, in the There’s nothing smarter along the streets these days than— $9.95 —The “kid angora” dress has received great favor Thousands of Nationally Known Jane Vogue Sizes 14 to 46 and 16%; t6 42V In all the soft and pliable fabrics, such as Chonga, Tuska, Vio Crepe and other materials. Colors are Skipper *Blue, Beige, Black and Algerian Shades. Radio Tubes HALF and LESS Than Half the Regular Prices! —An unusual opportunity to secure complete sets of tubes for your old radio or to lay in a supply against future needs. The prices are remarkably low—and these are the same tubes now being used in the finest makes of radios. —A TEN-DAY guarantee is given with each tube. Each is thoroughly tested before purchase, and each tube was manufactured smart colors for spring— Black Brown Navy Say Light Shades ever since its introduction this Spring. We are fea- turing two attractive new models at this price, a plain style, and one attractively frilled. The new colors are blue, maize, flesh, flame, rust, turquoise, royal blue and nile. Sizes 14 to 20 Kann's—Second Floor. Smart But Inexpensive— “Rosanne” Shoes for Children . . . . under RCA patent license. $3.50 and $4«.00_ Depending on Size —Sports oxfords n dark and light combinations. Wing tip oxfords of tan calf, plain black oxfords and smart patent leather straps. Of course, th children’s sizes 8! to ; are priced at’ $3.50. The growing girls’, 215 to 8, at $4.00 the pair, Kann's—Fourth 'Floor. Smartly trimmed in the new furs. Use Ney's Budget Plan Ney’s Budget Plan permits you to buy what you want when you want it. It has not affected our NEW LOW PRICE POLICY. Open a Charge Ac- count if you do not have one now. Milton R Ney 8%&Ps. Ave.NW. No. 201A Tubes—Reg. $1.25. Now.......49¢ No. 224 Tubes—Reg. $3.30, Now........79% No. 226 Tubes—Reg. $1.75. Now........79¢ No. 227 Tubes—Reg. $2.20. Now. No. 245 Tubes—Reg. $2.00. Now. No. 280 Tubes—Reg. $1.90. No. 210 Tubes—Reg. $9.00. > No. 281 Tubes—Reg. $7.25. Now. No. 171A Tubes—Reg. $2.25. Now. No. 112A Tubes—Reg. $2.25. Now UX199 Tubes—Reg. $2.50. Now.... UV199 Tubes—Reg. $2.50. Now.. No. 250 Tubes—Reg. $11.00. Now Kann’s— Second Floor Miniature Gardens, $1.29 —A wing plant in a colorful bowl, all fixed: with tin; mdgu and fascina novelties, just mu'% real On sale Ribbon Department. Kann's—Street Floor. re s Ji 3 Radio Department—Kann's—Fourth Floor. 5 g