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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19
M'NARY -HAUCEN
RELIEF MEASURE
COMES Up SOON

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wAsHINGToN, Jan Is R.--Dis-
cussion of the new McNary -Haugens
farm relief bill shifted today to the
senate agriculture committee and
announcement was made that it
would vote on the measure after
two days of hearings.
Closing preliminary defense on the
bill in the house, Chairman IIaugen,
of the agriculture committee, sub
1nitted a majority report pointing
out what he considered the advan-
tages of his measure over the Curtis
Crisp and Aswell bills, which seek
TO ease the farm situation without
enactment OF an equalization fee.
While the senate agriculture COM
mittee was debating the features of
the McNary- -Haugen and Crisp
bills, the house committee approved
the Norbeck- johnson seed loan mea-
sure after ada-ng to the proposed
S6,O0O.C00 for loans to northwest
farmers for purchasing seed $780,
600 for the purchase of fertilizer in
South Carolina
In addition to discussing the merits
of the two farm relief measures, the
senate committee heard o. B. Bled-
soc, of the Mississippi Staple Cotton
association, outline new plan ITO
stabilize the cotton industry. He
proposed either as new bill or an
amendment to the pending measures
a $5O,0O0,OOO fund to be used as IN
surance against low prices for cot
ton.
On the floor of the house Repre-
sentative McSwain, democrat, South
Carolina, without mentioning any
specific farm relief proposal, warned
that any bill accepted should include
a provision prohibiting speculation
IN a basic commodity by members of
the board created to control sur
pluses
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19
SMITHS EXCLUSION
FROM SENATE SEEN

WASHINGTON, Jan. -R-ExcIu-
sion of Frank l.. Smith of Illinois from
the senate, both at this session as
senator-d designate and at the next as
senator-elect, was forecast today by
republican as well as democratic
leaders,
Free expression to their views was
given after the arrival here today of
Colonel Smith to present his creden-
tials at II a. m. tomorrow as the ap-
pointee of Governor Small to fill out
the unexpired term of the late Senator
William b. Mckinley.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19
CHAPLIN IMPROVES

NEW YORK, Jan. -(P)-Marked
Improvement in the condition of Char
lie Chaplin, i'll at the Fifth avenue
home of his attorney, Nathan Burkam,
indicated today the film comedian
would be able to leave his bed in four
or five days.
DR.. Gustav Tieck, Chaplin's physi-
clan, said tonight that a change from
a liquid@to soft food diet made to-
day is expected to hasten complete re-
covery. Dr3as Tieck said Chaplin has
lost 10 or Is pounds since. the begin
ming of his domestic troubles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19
ACCEPT LAND BONDS

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 1S Especial to-
The Dispatch) announcement has
been made by the department of agri-
culture that the Cantabria Land com
pany of Michoacan has accepted the
bonds of the national agranan debt
in payment for the lands appro-
priated to endow several villages in
that state with communal lands
This action of the company, which
is owned largely by Spanish capital
terminates litigation which promised
to be Of long duration and which
caused some unrest in this district.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19
RECEIVER OPENS
CHAPLIN'S SAFE,
COURT ORDER

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 49, up - Re-
ceivers named to handle the California
properties of Charles Chaplin, pending
the outcome of the divorce suit
brought by Lita Grey Chaplin, today
satisfied a long -whetted curiosity
when the safes of the millionaire COM
edian's Hollywood studios were opened
on court order.
Since they served processes on the
studio the day following their appoint
ment the receivers have been unable
to see the interior of the safes due to
the absence of anyone who could pro-
vide the combinations. Al Reeves,
Chapnn's business manager, today
complied with the order of the court
and the doors swung open.
Announcement of the contents Of the
safe cannot be made officially until
the receivers, w. I. Gilbert and Her
man Spitzel appear in court tomorrow
afternoon, strict secrecy being en-
joined by the court and newspaper
men being barred from the safe open
ing ceremony. 1t was made known,
however, that the safes contained the
expected account books of the two
corporations, Chaplin Studios, Inc, and
the Chaplin Film company, which op-
crate the business of the wealthy com
edian- n-producer.
The court has ordered the receivers
to present at tomorrow's hearing an
estimate of the comedians wealth in
order that suitable bond may be set
pending the outcome of the divorce
suit and the receivership dismissed.
The corporation account books are ex-
pected to make this estimate possible.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19

The Arizonans took good lead in the
first half, leading IS to T. whittier
came back with rush, however, de-
spite the fact they were handicapped
by the loss of their captain, Tom
Denny, out of the lineup because of in
juries Weaver, Whittier center, was
the scoring star of the contest with II
points Effective team work and SUI
perior guarding gave the invaders
their victory.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19
Arizona Basket Ball
Team Beats Whittier
By % To 19 Score

WHITTIER, Calf, Jan. IS. = P -
The University of Arizona basketball
team defeated Whittier college, % to
49, here tonight afte. spirited rally
by the Poets in the second half failed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19

from the court and Dupham brought
his total for the game up to two, but
shortly thereafter went out via the
personal foul route. The next game
is scheduled for Thursday, when A
and d meet All games start at 1880
p. m. and are played on the battalion's
concrete court east of the camp post
exchange.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-19
FLTERS REACH ZONE

FRANCE FIELD, Panama Canal
Zone, Jan. Is. - up The three Pan
American airplanes arrived here at
$50 o'clock this afternoon from Punta
Renas, Costa Rica.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-29
Women ThrOng Zoo
Seeking Skins
Of Snakes

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Curator
Of Reptiles Raymond L. Ditmars,
of Bronx Geological Park. is find
ing it difficult to give hts charges
proper attention. His time, it
seems, Is given almost entirely to
filing applications by women for
skins Of snakes. which the women
hope may not be long for this
world.
Since the snake skin shoe gained
popularity the reptile house, Mr..
Ditmars finds, has become the
center of attraction for women
visitors.
For example, so many women
besieged the curator for a piece Of
the 22.foot skin which Rex, the
regal python, has laid away for
the winter that he was obliged to
leave the snake house and hide in
the woods. Explaining that the
shed python skin was not the kind
used In making shoes seemed to
do no good. he said.
Curator Ditmars is not in favor
Of giving the skins of dead snakes
to women. He takes the stand
that a snake that dies after a long
public career at the Zoo is entitled
to be buried in his own skin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-29
'..EE..B|R GAS USED
IN Gun FIGHT

ny XmoeKmA1lenaa News Service
BOSTON, Nov. 29.-With machine
guns, rifles and pistols. IS police
men rained q steady fire on g. house
In the south end today in an effort
to capture two men and two WON
en-. who had barricaded themselves
In the house.
Men, women ana children living
IN houses nearby were alarmed by
the spatter Of bullets on the outside
of their homes. Those In the be-
sieged house returned the police
fire.
Fight Starts Trouble
The trouble started when police
were notified that . drunken fight
waB In progress in the house. A
squad Of officers who went to In
vestigate were met by q vOIley Of
pistol shots. The police returned
ths fire. and soon reserves were
brought ont.
At the height Of the BATHS polio
tossed several gas bombs through
second-story window. but tho firiA
broke out from the third story 1
few minutes later.
Under cover OF the 3iro from Do
lice, o squad Of patrolmen riaized
their lives and entered the street
floor OF the house. All doors were
barricaded and axes were brought
into play.
The shooting from above. how.
ever, prevented the officers frcna gc-
ing up the barricaded stairs.
Throwing tear bombs ahead Of
them, police finally rushed the
stairways and captured the follow
ing: Mrs. Lillian J. Coyne, IS,
white: Mrs. Sadie Polite. 81, negro:
Robert Polite, 81, negro, proprietor
Of the house, and George Brooks.
d. negro. who was wounded by
police bullets.
The battle had been ON Tor flva
hours before the finaf dash oe the
police squad ended hostilitias.
There was only one casualty IN
the police side, Patrclman j. w.
G0rham. was gassed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-29
TANGLE
D. {. HEADS

9 u decision probably win De
reached by the District Commits
missioners within . few days on the
contract for 1000. 900 vitrified sewer
brick which Comptroller General !.
r. McCarl advised them they had
erroneously awarded.
Tho contract was let several
months ago to the United Clay
Products Company on q bid Of $24.as
per 1000 brick. The Victor Cushwa
Company. which had bid $2l pro-
tested, claiming its brick was better
and cheaper.
In spite Of q ruling from the
Bureau OF Standards that the two
bricks were about the sa nae ana that
any advantage rested with the
cheaper product. the Commissioners
stuck by their previous award.
About two weeks ago the Comp
troller General advised them that
they had made mistake ana rec
commended that they cancel the cons
tract with the United Clay Products
Company end readverfise for bids
The Commission were seriously
embarrassed by the Recommendation
fearing q suit for damages K they
complied. They have since con.
ferred with the Comp trcller General
In an effort to get him to change
his mind. The outcome Of this ccn-
ference has not been announced.
Commissioners Sidney u. TaliaferrO
i anxious. however. to set the mat
ter Strengthened out, and viii seek
final action by his colleagues this
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-29
Doctor Against Visit
OF Lorraine to Ruth's
Cell for GOOd-by
BY PEARL GROSS

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Some.
where in the deepening shadows in
the numbered days OF Mrs. Ruth
snyder stands the lonely forlorn
figure Of . little girl. Lorraine Sny-
der, . years old.
Some time during the week Of
January .. Mrs. Snyder and her
erstwhile lover. Henry Judd Gray,
are to die in the electric chair for
the murder Of Mrs. snyder,a hus-
band, Albert Snyder.
In the last.minute efforts to get
stay In the execution Of sentence,
Ruth Snyder's heart is torn between
desire to see her little daughter for
q last "good-by' spare the
child that agonizing experience.
DR.. Ira 8. Vile. noted child psy-
chologist, described today the disas.
trous effects Of such an experience
in the psychic life Of q child. He
said:
1.-TWO questions arise: Should the
child see her mother again? And
IL she does, shall the farewell
meeting be in the death house?
Nobody can tell the amount Of
psychic injury that has already re-
suited in the mind Of this poor
little girl as a result Of her part
| in the trial proceedings, the atten-
dant publicity, and the general feel
ings Of pity for her expressed by
everyone with whom she comes in
contact.
Eat her tender age she has al.
ready had to make mental adjust
ments. She has already been VIC
tim OF an unnaturl environment
and now il In the custody OF a very
much older person, her grandmothe
'..All through her life Lorraine
Snyder win be known as the
"This is a rare situation for 4
child to face.
what is the purpose Of allowing
Lorraine to go to that death house
In Sing Sing? Is It to comfort the
mother or to benefit the child, or
simply a convention to say 'good-by?'
Lorraine, being years old. can
undoubtedly read. There is no doubt
that she has read newspapes ac.
counts Of the case. She has been
told her mother Is ill in the hos.
pItal.' She either believes this or
knows It to be an eyasive statement.
The child simply has to accept the
lie and finds 1t an excuse to- avoid
an unpleasant thought. But some
day she win have to face the truth.
To expose 9-year-old child to
additional mental terrors by visit
to the death house would not be
even 9 refined cruelty. More harm
might be done than would be offset
by any comfort to the mother.
'lt seems an act Of seIfishness
rather than Of love for 3 parent to
put m unnecessary emotional brand
on the mind 81 child. Love In its
finer sense would tell Ruth Snyder
that she should spare her daughter.
Lorraine should be allowed 60 re-
member her mother in . beautiful
way rather than a. = poor soul
awaiting the ignominiOus doom or
dained BIZ society"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-29
DEMOCRATS I 0.
PASS CONTROL .
~ WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON

Dy WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
Although holding q paper ma.
1ority Of q single vote in the new
Senate. the Republicans appeared
certain today of organizing the
SEVENTEEN Congress when it con.
Wenes next Monday.
The process will be an easy one
In the House. where the Republi.
cans hold q substantial majority,
but in the Senate, they can &C
Complish it only with Democratic
votes. The organization Of either
House or Senate carries with it
committee chairmanships, the
naming Of parliamentary officials,
considerable patronage and
larger representation on commit
tees It also inclues responsibility
Ter legislation.
The Republicans win be aided in
gaining nominal control of the
Senate by Democratic leaders who
do not wish to assume responsi.
hility for legislation In a hostile
Congress on the eve Of q presi-
dental election.
the Republicans remain In titular
control, inasmuch as neither party
will be able to enact legislation
without assistance from the other.
The Republican Insurgents, who
bolted the party four years ago to
elect a Democrat chairman Of the
Powerful Interstate Commerce.
Committee. apparently planned no
such fight this year. The In
surgents appeared ready to 20
along with the regular Republi.
cans in organizing the Senate, as
many of their own members now
hold high committee ASSIGNMENTS
under the Republican leadership.
The Republicans will meet next
Friday morning to settle commit.
tee assignments.
IT haven't heard anything about
b bolt" observed Senator Norris
(R1 of Nebraska. Insurgent leader.
IT heard though that the Demo
Gratis don't want to organize the
Senate and IL that's true, I give
them credit for having a little
sense"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-29
GENERAL WEsFIII MINES |saNal.I
NEws SETON TUESDAY NOVEMBER d 1927 NEWS sEcnoM
GroUth on Head May SaDe Ruth
From Electric Chair Death

,may have been sane alone and in,
sane when in Gray's company, a
form of Complementary insanity"
DR.. Neymann's examination he
said, probably will take from three
to ten days. 1t is planned to have
it submitted to a New York alien.
ist, whose name is withheld, and
then, IL 1t is approved, to submit it
to Governor Smith. Whether he
win receive it, Of course, is not
known.
I'VE will attempt to get at the
real motive" said Or. Neymann.
Usually, the real motive In Z
crime like this is hidden"
: Mrs. Josephine Brown, mother
Of Ruth, visited her yesterday. AS
she sat In the waiting room pend.
ing the arrival Of Keeper Alfred
Conyes. who may be the man to
lead Ruth to the chair, and who
was to escort her to the death
house, seven deputy sheriffs and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-29

two prisoners walked in. Deputy
Thomas ]. lyman led the two
to the recorders office and said:
Mrs. Brown Startled
Here are two more for the
chair"
Mrs. Brown. startled, jerked her
head up, then looked away. The
two prisoners were Dan Graham,
formerly the sheik policeman, ana
Thomas Hyland, both sentenced to
death.
"A moment later, Mrs. Brown
followed Conyes to the death house.
Ruth Lorraine Snyder, 9-year-old
daughter Of the condemned woman,
did not accompany her. The child.
it was revealed, is in 4 parOehiaI
school In Westchester county, and
Ruth il undecided as to whether she
should be brought to the death
house for q farewell meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-29
RUTH BROWN SNYDER
Pie Bandits Flee When
Aulopt Manni Resists

Attempting to stage . hold-up
with one hand, while they munched
sweet potato pie in the other proved
disastrous for two colored men last
night when they were attacked
suddenly by the intended victim
and driven off.
Auloph Manni, proprietor Of q
store at 200 Seventh st. s. W.,
had served the two negroes with
sandwiches and, after eating these
they ordered pie. Holding the
pastry in one hand, they each
whipped out a revolver in the other
and ordered Manni to give them
the money in the cash register.
Instead Of complying, he attacked
them with a meat cleaver and
drove them from his store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-29
BOMBS USED IN
GANG WAR

CHICAGO, Nov. Explosion of
three bombs within IL hours, the
assassination of a man who, ap-
parently had been taken for ride, .
and the evacuation from the battle
scene of 'Scarface Az Capone and
his chief lieutenants, today belied
reports that Chicago's vicious gang
war had ended in truce.
The identity of the victim Of the
edeath ride" Is unknown.
The body was found on a roadside
near Bensenville early today. "A sin
gle bullet had pierced his fore
head.
He was well dressed and consider.
able money was found on his person.
The three bomb explosions oc-
Gurred several hours apart during
the night ana early morning. All
were aimed at alleged gambling re.
sorts and soft drink parlors.
The places wrecked were said to
be aligned with the Capone-Lom.
bard0 faction.
Meanwhile, police learned Scar
face All and his closest followers
have left the city, spokesnnen for
the gangsters saying they had gone
to the North Woods '.to hunt and
for q much needed rest"
Police believe the AieIio broth.
ers, arch rivals Of the Canone.
Lombardo faction. were malginr' r.
sstoO hot" for the erstwhile vice
lord. They say Capone realized
that he was practically dethroned
and that his own life was In dan.
ser.
Police believe he win stay IN
hiding until things cool Off, and
then come back to attempt to re-
trieve his lost prestige.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-29
Billy Evans Passes
As Umpire; Joins
Cleveland Club

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Nov. 2s.--
Billy Evans, known to the baseball
world as one OF the best umpires Ii
the country, will no longer eau
balls and strikes.
It was announced by President
Alva Bradley, OF the Cleveland
Indians. that Evans would take
over the duties as general manager
OF the club to succeed =. s. Bar.
nard, former president ana now
prexy Of the American League.
In his new capacity, Evans win
be executive head OF the club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-29
CONTINUED from First Page.l

GOhIlnueu 1rOm tlfSt FaBel
confessed, afor this examination.
Something effective might have
been done had I been called in dur
ing the trial.
However, I am here to make a
thorough physical, neurological and
psychiatric examination Of Mrs.
Snyder. I viii give her the usual
mental tests Of memory, intelli-
gence and reaction. may even
expand the examination to take in
glandular one, and other doctors
may be called in to consult with
me on the glandular phase.
No Similarity Seem
II may also examine Gray in
order to get . better slant on the
whole situation
There appears to he no similarity
between the Gray-Snyder and the
Loeb-Leopold cases.
ut is possible that Mrs. Snyder
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-29
AZ Feared Drowned In
Storms ON Caspian Sea

MOSCOW. Nov. 2s.-Forty-rwo
personswere fearedto have drowned
today in severe storms which swept
the Black and Caspian Seas.
Several hundred fishermen and
III fishing smacks were missing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-29

For treating the complexion 4
Frenchman has invented apparatus
that gives q persons face q vapor
bath and subjects it To blue rays Of
light 1T the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
SIGMA MI FARLEY
OPENS THURSDAY
Five Hundred Delegates Expected
to Attend Convention. to Be Held
at the Mayfower.

Sigma Nj. national college frater.
nifty. will hold its annual convention
at the Mayfiower Hotel, formally omen.
ing Thursday morning. with 500 dele.
gates expected. Robert r. Fleming.
chairman of the executive committee
in charge of the convention, will pre-.
sent Commissioner Dougherty. who
will welcome the visitors.
A smoker Wednesday night will
open the convention and the following
night bail will be held. The annual
banquet viii he held Friday night
Business Sessions VIII be held each
morning and afternoon
Delegates from the % active chap
fers and the various alumni groups
will attend In addition to the grand
officers and ~ division inspectors
The local chapter is at George Wash.
ington University.
Among the local members who are
expected ia attend are: Judge Edwin
Parker. chairman of the baard Of
directors of the United States Cham.
her Of Commerce: Mai. Gen. Robert
II. Allen. l.. =. A.. Judge Oscar r..
Bland NJ the Court Of Customs An.
peals: Wade II. Ellis. past regent nf
the fraternity: Senator's George Of
Georgia. Steck Of Iowa. and Steiwer
of Oregon: Representatives Edwards
and Rutherford of Georgia. Evans Of
Montana. Fletcher Of Ohio. Martin Of
Louisian a and Steagali of Alabama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
DETECTIVE BUREAU
CHANGES PLANNED
Maj. Hesse Announces New
Assignments to Become
Effective January |.

Plans for the reorga niZation of the
central detective bureau of the Po.
lice Department. made necessary by
the recent promotion of Inspector
Henry c. Pratt to supervisory assist.
ant superintendent. were completed
Saturday by Maj. Edwin r. Hessc,
superintendent.
Capt Walter +. Emerson. under
Maj. Hesse's plan, will be placed in
command of the detective bureau
from s a m. to pm. Detective SerSt.
J. c. Morgan will he in charge for the
next eight hours and Detective Sergt.
w. o. Embrey will be in command
from L. midnight to s am.
Mai. Hesse also has planned 10
make Detective Sergt. Edward j
Kelly an acting lieutenant and place
him in charge of criminal investiga.
tons AT large" Kelly now has SUI.
pervision OF the bureaus homicide and
safety squads.
Assistant Supt. Pratt. who has been
the chief of detectives since the death
of Inspector Grant will continue to
have administrative supervision over
the detective bureau in addition 20
the various other duties assigned him
at the time of his promotion. These
include the command of all uniformed
forces of the Police Department.
The changes in the detective bureau
will become effective January /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
.T0DAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

National of Kings" photo.
play. Mt 80 and $40 pm.
IselascO--''rhe Spot on the SUM-
comedy, at $40 pm.
POlis---"Rose Marie" musical COM
edv. at $40 pm.
esKeith's--The Lee Sisters, vaude'
willie, at 2:lsaand S,ts pm. g..
Gayety-"Dancing Around" bur
lesuue. at els and S15 pm.
Straud--"GirIs from Happyland,
burlesoue. Mt 2;ls and sis pm.
FoX--"Nery Confidential" continu'
- am. to II pm
Palare-"My Best Girl" Mt fo:3a
am. l.. 2;lo, AIS. $40, 7:45 and S;o5
pm.
Earle--InauSural bill, continuous /
to II pm.
Metropolitan--''The jazz Singer" at
1l:20 am, 100, $40, $50, 7:20 and
9:25 pm.
Riaito-@on Your Toes" at HAS
am. 1870. $40. 5:So. 7:4o and 9:55 pm.
COluMbia--"Love." at l0:35 am,
12:l5. 2:l5. 4. 5;55, $50 and $40 pm.
Little Theater--"The Marriage Cir
Gle" continuous | To II pm.
Thanksgiving Fever" continuous
, to II pm.
AmbaSSador-~"Ma Crazy" at els,
s and $50 pm.
Central-'Sha nghaied." at 1890. .,
$50, ), $50, s and $40 pm.