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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-08
GREETING KING VICTOR EMMANUEL
Jury Trials In 3tDry'
Cases Assaulted
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they cannot live on them?" asked
Reed.
II asked one" Buckner replied,
and he said he wanted " because
he enjoyed the work.
Some OF them make plenty OF
money on the side, don't they? 7"
asked Reed.
II don't want to express an opin-
| ion,'' said Buckner.
The New York attorney told of
| how he tried to get men, who were
caught selling liquor, to tell to
whom they had paid protection
money"
lone man / promised his liberty.
without any prosecution, if he would
tell me who he paid 5000 protec-
ton money to" said Buckner. and
| he said IL he did he would be
bumped off in IA hours. couldn't
get the information"
Before Buckner took the stand
julien Co0nlan, the wet prosecutor,
| introduced the set of statistics show.
ing g. tremendous increase of crime
insanity and drunkenness in Chicago
under prohibition.
Bucknei was first questioned by
Senator Means, R) of Colorado,
chairman, about his statement yes.
terday that 10000, 900 gallons of In.
dustrial alcohol was being directed
worth OF bootleg annually.
This diversion, Buckner said, re-
suited in the sale Of $4,000. 600 900
worth OF bootlef liquor annually.
II frankly admit i was astounded
Mt these figures Of 100000 gallons
-. - a <&Sak~ "A
to bootleggers,' said Means. How
did you reach those figures?"
Government statistics show that
In the year ending June 80. 1920,
there were 81 ,000, 900 gallons of in.
said Buckner.
THE Government figures for the
year ending June 80, 1925. show
So ,OO0, 900 gallons Of alcohol with
drawn for industrial purposes.
There il a discrepancy of 67,000,-
600 gallons.
"A careful study OF the legitimate
increase in the use of alcohol In
,OO0. 900 gallons would be a fair
estimate Of the increase in the legiti-
mate use OF alcohol.
mat would mean a IeSlLunate IN
crease of 5000, 900 for the five years.
leaving $4,000, 900 gallons.
II took off 1000, 900 more to cover
errors and that left 100000 900 gallons
for the bootleggers."
"I hear there were 34,000.00 gal
Ions withdrawn last year for auto
mobile anti-freeze solution" said
Means.
"Oh, yes" Buckner replied, but
| that's just where the niger was in
the woodpile. They Withdraw it for
that purpose but 1t goes to the boot
| leggers."
Buckner told of a preliminary drive
by west pocket" squad to stop
diversion of alcohol in Philadelphia.
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CATHEDRAL" IN CHICAGO
WILL BE TORN DOWN

CHICAGO, April S.-A monster
cathedral will be torn down. wall by
wall, here Sunday.
1t is the cathedral built within
the Auditorium Theater where for
the last two months thousands of
people have been thrilled with the
grandeur of THE Miracle"
Elinor Patterson and Iris Tree
will alternate for the next seven
performances In portraying the nun
Of the old German chapel
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BLanton Urges Jail
For Fenning

missioner Fenning had been given
free access to all records and cor
respondence at the hospital, al
though this privilege is denied all
other attorneys. Orders to turn
the files over to Commissioner Fen
ming were given her by DR.. White,
she stated.
The charges were substantiated
by Finotti, who also stated, II
have seen him Commissioner Fen
ning) many times going through
such records hunting up informa-
ton concerning inmates who have
money and property, or who were
entitled to pensions or compensa-
ton"
Records of the Veterans Bureau
were submitted, showing that the
bureau has turned over TO Commits
sioner Fenning total of 1898 ,S55.87,
comprising the personal estates OF
shell-shocked ex-service men, who
are his wards.
These funds have been deposited
in the National Savings and Trust
Company, and Commissioner Fen
ming is drawing 10 per cent on the
deposits. Blanton said.
He produced records of the Dis
trict Supreme Court showing that
Commissioners Fenning has received
total If $109,0 70.25 from the
estates OF other inmates of st.
Elizabeth's Hospital.
Between now and the first OF
next month, Fenning will file with
the court his annual account on all
of the cases, setting forth the
years income received and, Incl
dentalIy. receive his usual 10 per
cent" Blanton said
Holds Law Violated
tAll of this income. he charged,
is being received by Commissioner
Fenning in violation of the law
which prohibits any officer ap-
pointed by the President from
handling claims cases.
Charging that Commissioner
Fenning ''grinds out lunatics by
wholesale" Blanton declared that
Corporation Counsel Stephens is
under the absolute influence and
control Of Commissioner Fenning,
who, by a stroke of the pen, could
make or ruin him."
During the last foAr months,
Stephens, ION behalf of the Com
missioners of the District has had
$50 human beings thrown into in
sane asyIums-either GaIlinger or
st. Elizabeth's." Blanton said.
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TAKEN TO HOSPITAL,
HIS CORK LEG BROKEN

JERSEY CITY. April S.-Charles
Feinberg was taken to hospital
today with a broken leg.
Physicians found his leg to be
cork They mended It and Fem
berg walked away five minutes
later.
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there seems to be a strong senti-
Iment in Congress In favor Of the
idea.
Senator Srnoot. along with Rep
resentative Mapes. Of Michigan, pro-
posed early IN this session q re-
organization scheme that would
provide q commission Of five mem
bers. two from each branch of
Congress and one an appointee Of
the President, 10 suggest reOrgani-
cation shifts which could be put
Into effect by the Chief Executive
without further legislation. This
viii undoubtedly receive serious
consideration in the next session
of Congress.
The public buildings bill will
probably be enacted, Senator Smoot
indicated today. in spite Of the
economy program of the admins
tration and the last minute rush,
This bill would appropriate 1855,
600 900 for public buildings through
out the country. OF which $50,000,
900 would be for buildings here II
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-08
Easter Echo Services

Easter Echo Services will he held
tomorrow at the Church Of Our
Redeemer, Lutheran, Eighth Street
near Barry Place. Northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-08
GUARDS FOIL BANDITS
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL

TRENTON. II. =. April Four
sawed bars and : rope ladder with
an iron hook were found today in
the cell in State prison occupied by
Harry Bitzberger. serving from
seven to ten years for an alleged at
tempt to rob the Englewood post
office. Bitzberger was put III an
other cell.
Prison guards have been especially
wafcIaful since the escape last sun
day of lick .Pegleg Gordon, who
black lacked guard on the WY
mt
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
Double Wedding
Didn't Hold Her

Matrimony proved to be a troubled
sea for Florencio Aceves, according
to statements contained in a com
plaint for divorce which hn ed
this morning against Conception
Aceves, allcgng assertion.
According to the complaint the
couple We're first married in Octo-
ber, 1921. A short time later the
BRIDES father had the marriage an
nulled ON the grounds that his
daughter was not Is years old at
the time of the marriage and had
not obtained the necessary parental
consent to the ceremony.
They were remarked on December
8, 1924, the complaint states, and
this time the defendant left Aceves
several months after sthe ceremony
He does not know her present where
abouts, he declares, and has heard
nothing from her since she left him.
NJ. c. Atchison of CaleXico is attor-
ney for the plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
Ell Centre Duo
In Texas Jail

Information received by Chief
Oswalt this morning, from p. X.
Hardy, chief of police ut yelling
ton, Texas, advises of the arrest in
that citysof J. +. Arnold and A. c..
Gregg, who gave FL Centre as their
home residence.
Arnold and Gregg are charged
with burglarizing drug store in
Wellington, Hardy's letter states,
and they also admitted embezzling
a ear in this city. Investigation by
Chief Oswalt resulted in developing
the information that Arnold and
Gregg purchased Ford coupe from
the local Dodge agency, making a
small payment, after which they dis
appeared.
According to the records at the
county jail Arnold, who is a drug
addict, has been in trouble before
and served a term at the Jail here.
This statement is borne out by
Hardy's letter which confirms the
information that Arnold is drug
fiend.
Providing the Texas authorities
wish to press the charge of burglary
against the men, it is not likely that
they will be brought back here for
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
Murder Charge
Is To Be Filed
Against Campas

A charge Of murder is to be made
against Pa1o Campas, following the
death of Ms. Ramona Ellenes at the
county hospital Wednesday, accord
ing To a statement made by jail Of
fivials today,
Circulars containing picture and
description of Campas were prepar-
ed by the sheriff's office nj the re-
quest of District Attorney Utley and
will be sent to all police departments
in the southwest in an effort to ap-
plehend Campas.
The latter foremrly lived with
the dead woman. and shortly after
the shooting, which occurred on May
i, she informed the sheriff that she
believed Campas was guilty Of the
shooting. Her statement was bas-
ed on the fact that Campas greatly
resented her act in leaving him IN
order to marry Ellenes.
Campas is described in the sher'
iff's circular as weighing l20 pounds
: feet 4 inches tall, small features,
black mustache, light complexion,
slightly pock-marked. He IL lab.
orer by occupation and It is be.
lieved he may be in the vicinity -
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
Young Left Last
Night For L. A.

Lieutenant-G Governor c. c. Young,
WHO was injured severely when u
car in which he was riding was
struck on the ri lwley-Cali11tria
highway Wednesday, was able to
leave the Brawlcv hospital last night
and went to Los Angeles, where he
will rest for a few days.
The lieutenant governor said he
was feeling fully capable of making
the journey without difficulty, and
aside from general lame feeling
he was in good condition. He ex-
pressed his appreciation for the as
sstance given him following the ac
cident and for the many requests
made regarding his condition.
Harold Price, who was driving
the ear that struck the governor,
win be arraigned in the Brawley po-
lice court tomorrow on n charge of
driving while intoxicated. Price
asserts that he recalls nothing about
the accident and maintains that he
would have stopped his ear had he
been aware that he had hit another
machine.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
EVERY COUNTY IN
STATE WILL WIRE
ABOUT BOULDER
Board of Supervisors
Asks Other Boards to
Get Busy.

Following action by the board of
supervisors, County Clerk Cal Nous
seau has addressed letters to the
supervisors Of all California coun
ties, requesting them to send letters
Or telegrams to President Coolidge
and Secretary Work, urging immed
late action ON the Swing johnson
hill
The letter points out that all Cal
ifornia will benefit by development
and control of the Colorado river
and that the best pressure that can
be brought to bear on congress at
this time. to cause favorable action
on the bill. is united demand bv
al sections of the state.
The supervisors are also asked TO
request chambers of commerce.
civic organizations and municipali
lies in their counties to send similar
kilograms to the administration
heads.
Supporters Of the Swing johnson
bill here believe that the action of
the Imperial County supervisors will
result i'll much good and will aid
greatly in crystalizing sentiment in
Washington in behalf Of the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, May 14.-(4 p. NJ
Premier Baldwin prepared terms to-
day for settlement of the mine dis
pute which is keeping more than
100000 mine workers on strike.
The premier announced in the
house of commons that there appear
ed to be no hope of agreement be-
tween, the miners and owners and
that he had drafted an agreement
which would be submitted to both
sides within an hour.
Baldwin added that the miners
and owners would be permitted to
consider his proposition over the
week end.
Both Ramsay Mae Donald and
David Lloyd George, labor and lib
eral leaders, respectively, suggest
ed that ."some one with influence
and authority' should assist Bald
win in bringing the miners and own
ers together. Apparently they refer
red to Sir Herbert Samuel, chairman
of the royal coal commission. e
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
SILENCE IS
CAUSED BY
BLIND SPOT
So Called Because Aero
Cannot Be Picked Up
There at All.
AM1,NDsEN KNOWS
His Ship Maud Was
Frozen in There on His
Former Trip.

NEW YORK, MAY l4.-Thc fail
urc of the Norge to communicate
extensively by radio with the outer
world once it passed the north pole
was expected by officials of the
Aerial League of America, Henry
Woodhouse, president of the league,
said TODAY.
- No alarm is felt by the aerial
league ON account of the lack OF
radio reports, because the Norge has
entered the zone Of radio silence,
Woodhouse said today.
"This polar zone of radio silence
was discovered as result of trying
to fina why the radio signals from
Ammdsen s ship, the Maud, did not
reach Alaskan or Canadian radio
stations during the two years 1t WAS
locked in the polar ice pack north
OF Wrangel Island.
1.-The best explanation is that the
lines of terrestrial magnetic fsSee
are vertical in that section of the
earth. being apparently part of a
circle Of vertical magnetic force
surrounding the north magnetic pole
This can be demonstrated with any
magnet. which will carry radio sig
nals upward.
"Along the route being followed
by the Norge. the nolar deadline ex-
tends from the 18th degree north
ward.
From now on, the danger di-
ninishes so far as navigation is con
rcrned. Our concern turns to the
matter Of landing. We hope for 4
Giild wind so that the airslip can
mike n safe landing.
"In a strong wind 100 men would
be unable TO hold it down. y
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
BEER is DOMINANT ISSUE IN
THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION

heir impartial, confidential opinion,
showed the Vare-Pepper-Pimchot
senatorial race is the nearest pos
sible poll of sentiment on beer out
side of straight referendum.
With one exception every reply
said beer is the dominant issue in
the fight.
The oath district, Washington
county, where all congressional and
local candidates are dry, was men
toned as the sole spot whore pro-
hibition was not an issue. The
informant conceded that district to
Governor Clifford Pinchot. ardent
dry, who has the support of the ad-
ministration, and William S. Ware,
the wet.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
AMUNDSEN LOST TO WORLD IN POLAR WASTES
gLa1ds Miners Strike Seems Near Settlement Today
King of Rum
Runners Laughs
With the Court

SEATTLE, Wash, May IL
Roy Olmstead, liking Of rum
runners, surrendered himself
to federal authorities today in
answer to two new grand jury
indictments charging him with
lioucr smuggling conspiracy.
Ignoring Commissioner II. S.
Elliott, the former police leu
tenant strolled into Judge Net
erer s court and asked to have
his stipulated $4,000 bail re-
duced.
Good morning, your hon
or he said, smiling broadly.
II was just telling the Toys you
have me charged with being
lrinq nf tho whole Pacific coast
this time
Judge Neterer joined in the
forced laugh, then cut the bond
to $4,000 on one count and
1000 on the other.
Olmsted, who is under SEN
tence Of four years and a S10,-
900 fine, strolled out of the
courtroom to arrange bail.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
NO COMMUNICATION
By United Press Leased Wire

NOME, Alaska, May l4.-Silcnce
lung over the Arctic today-a sill.
ence that the prying signals of a
dozen Alaskan radio stations,
searching the air for trace Of the
dirigiblc Norge had failed to pene-
trate.
All efforts to establish commuu-
ication with the big airship of the
Amundsen- Ellsworth-Nobile cXpedi-
ton, swallowed up by the Arctic in
it's flight from Spitzbergen toward
Alaska. had been fruitlcss at an
early hour.
From Nome, Anchorage, Cordova
and other United States navy and
army stations, operators had sent
query after query into the air, try
ing to pick NJ word of the missing
dirigible. 49,
The Norge's schedule called for
arrival at Nome yesterday. But
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
PREMIER IS
DRAFTING
AGREEMENT
Going Back to Subsidy by
Government Which Ex-
listed in Beginning.
ALMOST CERTAIN
Both Sides Have Over the
Week End to Consider
Its Acceptance.

Baldwin is willing to pledge
the government to introduce and
endeavor to pass four bills dur
ing this session of parliament, as
follows:
l. Effectuating the royal coal
commission proposals regard
ing amalgamation within the coal
industry.
2. Providing for a levy on the
royalties accruing to the mine
owners.
g.. Restricting recruitment of ad-
ditional miners.
4. To esta blish national
wage board similar to that gov
erning railwaymen's wages.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Upon
the verdict Of a million Republicans
in Pennsylvania primary next Tues
day rests the immediate future of
the drive for beer and light wines,
according to the now accepted views
here.
In this first clash of wet and dry
candidates at the ballot box since
the big senate prohibition investi,
cation, both sides are so"ti"o .
basis upon which to carry their cam
paign to the rest Of the country.
A tabulation today of replies in
answer to nearly fifty question,
naires sent to prominent persons in
touch with state politics, requesting
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
LEGION MASS MEETING MONDAY
TO SAVE VETS WAR INSURANCE

NeterarS nf the World War. who;
allowed their war time insurance
to lapse, or who have failed to con
vert it into straight life insurance.
have until July ,, 1926, to attend
to these matters before the oppor-
tunity of taking advantage of the
liberal government insurance terms
is lost to them forever.
In order to give every veteran of
the World War in FL Centre an OPP
portunity to fix up his insurance,
mass meeting of all veterans has
been called for next Monday night
at the county court house at s
o clock.
The meeting will be under the
auspices of Boyce Aten Post, Amer
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
Motor Vehicle
Car Was of Biz
Service Here

Scores of Imperial Valley resi-
dents, who possibly could be reached
i'll no other way, Strengthened out
automobile tangles during the visit
of the motor vehicle division s road
service ear here during the fore part
of the week, according to Frank Os-
walt, captain of the Imperial county
traffic squad.
The car operated in the valley for
the greater part of four days and
the four inspectors who accompanied
it were kept busy answering ques-
tions, giving information on traffic
laws, issuing chauffeurs licenses,
and taking data ON lost registration
certificates and other tanglos.
Before leaving here, George Gil
roy, inspector in charge of tae car,
declared the latter $ work has been
so successful that the moto- We:
hicle division will undoubt. dly
place one or more additional ears in
service. BY means of the radio with
which the car is equipped reports
of each days work can be given to
headquarters at Sacramento, thus
eliminating the necessity of waiting
for mail.
viii II. Marsh, chief of the motor
vehicle division and c. X. Harder,
chief inspector, designed and equip
ped the ear in the nature of an ex-
pertinent, and its success is unusual
~ gratifying to them, Oswalt said
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
BY United Press Leased Wire

WARSAW, May 14.-Marshal Pill
presidential palace to which Presi-
dent Wojciechowski, Premier Witos
and other members of the government
withdrew after Pilsudski occupa-
ton of the city Thursday.
1t was reported that several mem
bers of the Witos cabinet were cap
tured but that some escaped by alr'
plane.
Pilsudski's 36th infantry today oc-
.cupdied LODI, 70 miles southwest of
Warsaw. LODI is the second city of
Poland.
Labor came to the assistance of
Marshal Pilsudski today i'll his re-
volutionary effort to turn Premier
Witos out of power.
After arrival of a detachment of
anti-Pilsudski troops commanded by
Marshal Sikorski in Warsaw, labor
suddenly intervcned. Railway men
at Dzedzice, near Czecho-Slovak khan
frontier, refused to transport Sikor-
ski S reinforcements to Warsaw.
The railwaymen announced that If
Sikorski increases his troop move
ments they will proclaim a general
strike.
The marshal issued proclamation
today announcing that his revolution
was aimed against Witos and not
against President Wojciec howski.
Thirty miles of railway track have
been ripped up between Warsaw and
Czerniwice.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14

'ican Legion, which has supply of
application blanks for reinstatement
of insurance, but the meeting is not
limited to members of the Ameri
can Legion.
I'm fact Commander Phillips
of Boyee Aten post said today, "we
strongly urge those who are not
members of the legion to be at the
meeting and take advantage of their
last opportunity to avail themselves
of government insurance. Congress
has passed law to the effect that
no insurance can be reinstated after
July g.
There is no charge for whatever
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
Miners Ordered
Out of Kramer
Gold District
By u"'fed p~r~~ 0.e~.ed Wire

Nv u"t'"d "-e~~ C"~.rd Wire
SAN BERNARDINO, Calf,
May 14.-Harleigh B. Mutt, Los
Angeles, ordered all claim hold
eli out of the Kramer gold mine
district today en- the strength of
an asserted oil and gas prospect
ing permit from the secretary Of
the interior.
Mutt claims his permit covers
four sections Of land, including
all Of the original gold discover
les in the new field.
Miners and prospectors in the
camp, who have been pannig
the section for gold since the
highly advertised rush which
sta1 ted two months ago, have re-
tained a lawyer to defend their
claims.
The entire gold camp will
probably be tied up soon in
litigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-14
MILDEW WILL BE
FOUGHT BY PLANE
HERE WEDNESDAY
Cantaloupe Blight to Be
busted by Noted Air
Man.

What in many respects is the
most spectacular cantaloupe season
in the history of the Imperiai Val
ley industry is today furnishing q
new highlight with plans being made
ly affecting the crop, by airplane
dusting. Second only to this fact
III Importance is the probability that
today's shipments from the valley
will go over the 200 mark, which
viii make the season S total of the
first 1000 ears tomorrow, May Is. +
When this number is compared
with last season, which was eonsid-
cred unusually early, the force of
the comparison may be fully gather
ed, as up to May Is only Is cars
had been shipped.
Probably nothing will give the
public an idea of the financial value
of the crop at stake, and daily be-
ing damaged by mildew, us the fact
that airplane dusting, at 5000 per
hour. has been ordered by five of
the leading concerns operating i'll the
valley.
Dusting Wednesday
About Wednesday of next week
dusting will be begun provided ten
growers can be signed up, as the
concern supplying the service will
not ship its plane to FL Centre for
less than $4,000. The Will S. Faw-
cett company, John Amicon Brothers
and Company, Miller Cummings, the
American Fruit Growers, Inc, and
the George f. Mann company have
already signed up for the service.
Harold h. Harris, who is said to
hold more flying records than any
other army pilot, who has been
spending several days in the valley
explaining the work which will be
undertaken by his concern, the Huff
Daland Busters, Inc, spoke at the
cantaloupe distribution meeting at
the Hotel Barbara Worth yester-
day. DR.. A. w. morrill,, consulting
entomologist and agricultural adj
visor, also told of the advantages of
the new method, which has been
widely used in the south to combat
the ravages of the cotton boil Wee
vii.
Working with Harris is L. l.
Keithley, coast agent for Sulpho.
germ, Il fertilizer which has been
widely used i'll the valley this season
in an effort to destroy the mildew.
1000 Acres Hourly
The Huff Daland busters, Inc,
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