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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
COTTON LOSES
OUT IN SOUTH
By international News Service


ATLANTA, May 27.-Up to a few
years ago, cotton was king in the
South and millions of people de-
pended upon it for their livelihood.
But dreadful experiences such as
cotton going down to ten cents a
pound when it costs more than IS
to grow it has convinced q great
many farmers that they cannot
rely upon it exclusively and still
rear their families with some de-
gree Of comfort.
Thousands Of farmers are diver.
styling this year more than ever.
They are growing wheat, grain.
oats and poultry, in addition to a
variety Of vegetables. Some have
found pecan and peanut growing
very profitable, especially the lat.
ter.
To Grow Peanuts
For instance, farmers learned
they can grow a crop Of peanuts
that will bring twice the amount
Of money that cotton will. The pea.
nut crop besides being one that is
in great demand and one that
brings a good price, is an easy one
to grow. Almost any good cotton
land will produce a good crop. The
preparation of the soil requires little
care and the gathering is easy.
the peanuts being pulled up in
punches.
The Spanish nut is the main
variety grown in this section. This
is a smaller nut than the Virginia
that is better known, but the Span
ish nut has a more delightful flavor
and is in greater demand.
Although the Mississippi flood
has meant ruin to hundreds of thou.
sands, it probably will be the means
of spelling prosperity for many
cotton farmers.
Higher prices for cotton this
season probably will result from
the floods owing to the forced cur.
tailment of production, in the
opinion of M. B. Wellborn, COVER
nor of the Federal Reserve Bank
here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
NURSE ADMITS
Staying

CUMBERLAND. Nd, May ~
Completely composed is Miss Mabel
Swan, 40, trained nurse Of Balti.
more, now in jail at Oakland,
charged with the murder yesterday
Of Daniel Mosser. AZ, a Baltimore
and Ohio hostler, Of Keyser. w. Va.
who owned the farm on which the
woman was living alone.
Mosser, according to Sheriff W.
G.. Casteel of Garrett county, had
complained to him several weeks
ago about the woman making moon.
shine on the property. He found
five gallons Of liquor, two barrels
Of mash and coil on the place.
Sheriff Casteel says Miss Swan
told him in her confession that
she shot Mosser, that he had ap.
preached the place and, when she
would not let him in, he kicked
down the door. She confronted
him with a rifle and he then ran
from the house and picked up q
brick which he threw at her. She
then shot at him, the bullet pene-
trating Mosser's heart.
Miss Swan herself called the
sheriff.
The woman had been q source OF
trouble in the neighborhood for
some time and had threatened
neighbors whom she accused of
poisoning her dogs and stealing
her chickens. One time she had
threatened to kill Ray Beckman,
who bought the farm on which she
previously lived. -Mosser Is sur
vived by his wife and four chill.
dren.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
GARDEN PARTY TO
HELP BUILD CLUB

Preparations are nearing compile
ton for the annual garden party for
the Women's Club Of Bethesda,
which will be held on Friday after.
noon, June 8, at the estate OF Mrs.
Charles I. Corby on the Rockville
Road. Proceeds will go toward the
building fund for a clubhouse, the
cornerstone for which will be laid on
the sixteenth anniversary of the
founding of the organization. The
lot which has been purchased is
in Sonoma, lovely wooded spot on
the old Georgetown Road.
There will be over 100 tables for
bridge and other entertainment will
be furnished.
The chairman of arrangements
Mrs. L. L. Nicholson, jr., announces
that she will be assisted by Mrs
Charles 1. Corby, Mrs. Edwin C.
Brandenburg, Mrs. Earl Chaffee
Mrs. Henry c. Karr, Mrs. Maude
Howell Smith" Mrs. Robert Dod6
Hagner, Mrs. L. Gibbon White, Mrs
John Fleming and Miss Mona Gill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
JOTTINGS FROM
ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA. May 2S.-Judge
Snow in police court today SEN
fenced two colored men giving
their names as William Craven and
William Thomas, arrested by
Sergeant Sims, to fines of $3.50 and
three months in jail, and John
Gilmore $50 and costs on liquor
charges.
Miss Ola Simpson, 500 South
Alfred St., struck by an auto
driven by B. J. Corbin, 429 s. st.
Asaph ST., yesterday afternoon,
suffered broken collar bone, and
was treated at the Alexandria Hos
pital.
An attempt to rob the conces-
sionaire at the swimming pool was
frustrated last night when Henry
Dixon, the Waterman, frightened
away two men who were attempt
ing to break a window.
Alexandria Post of the American
Legion will hold memorial day ex-
ercises in the reception room Of the
George Mason Hotel at noon Mon.
day. The ritual will be followed
by Commander f. Clinton. Capt.
Thurlowe White will deliver the
address. The Legionnaires will dec.
crate the graves of AIexandrians in
Arlington Cemetery in the morning
and in the local cemeteries in the
afternoon.
The annual spring play of the
Alexandria High School will be
given in the auditorium tonight and
tomorrow night.
Robert s. Barrett at the weekly
luncheon of the Kiwanis Club
urged the need Of a recreational
center for boys in. the city.
The second annual show OF the
Alexandria Garden Club opens this
afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
Armory Hall,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
MRS. GORGAS
ENTERTAINS
FOR GUEST

Mrs. William Crawford Gorgas is
entertaining at tea this afternoon
from 4:So to o'clock in her apart
ment at 1861 Crescent Pl., In COM
pliment to her daughter, Mrs. VIII.
liam D. Wrightson. who, with her
children, has come from Florida to
spend the summer here with Mrs.
Gorgas.
The guests invited to the tea are
friends whom the hostess and her
daughter knew in Panama, or who
have been associated with them in
some connection in Panama. Among
those assisting Mrs. Gorgas in re-
ceiving are Mrs. David DuBose
Gaillard, Mrs. Chase Kennedy, Mrs.
Delos A. Blodgett, Mrs. Ella Herbert
Micou and Mrs. Charles Graves
Matthews.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
PRINCE BEGINS
BIC SEASON
BY n. X. REYNOLDS
International News Service

LONDON, May 27.-Pity the poor
Prince OF Wales! He has Just
moved out OF what some American
tourists have described as q "ram-
shackle houses in st. James Palace
into the magnificence and luxury
of Marlborough House across the
street, the residence of his late
grandmother, Queen Alexandra, but
he will have little time for months
to come to enjoy either the magnifi-
cence or the luxury, and may even
find difficulty in finding time to
sleep.
Fresh from his trip to Madrid.
Seville and Paris, the Prince paused
few days in London, and then
dashed to Dover to welcome, on be.
half Of his royal father, the presi-
dent Of the French Republic,
Travelled back to London with M.
Doumergue and attended the state
banquet given in his honor in the
engagements which will keep him
occupied almost constantly until
the end Of the London season, when
he will leave London for Scotland
for rest among the lakes.
A Full Schedule
Among the princes principal en-.
gagements now scheduled are:
June Attendance with the
king and queen in the new royal
box at EPSON to witness the Derby.
Also presiding over the annual din
ner Of the past and present Off
GERS Of the Welsh Guards, of which
he is Colonel, in London.
June 3.-The kings birthday, will
probably accompany the king and
queen to Epson for the Oaks.
June ceremonial of trooping
the colors on horse guards parade.
June 8.-Visiting Duchy of Corn
wall in order to lay the foundation
stone Of the new school hall at
Truro college.
June 14.-Ascot. Likely to ;oin
the king and queen at Windsor
Castle for four days. Visits to
Aldershot torchlight tatto and Royal
Military Tournament and Interna-
tional Horse Show to be fitted In.
June 1S.-Inspection of the Lon.
don Church Lads Brigade in Hyde
Park.
June 21.-Third Court of the
Season at Buckingham Palace.
June 23.-Celebration Of the
thirty-third birthday.
June 24.-Attendance with the
king and queen on the horse guards
parade when his majesty presents
new colors to the household calvary
and the Irish guards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
j P
|NPRESBYTERY
BY International News Service

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-The
whole 'doctrinal controversy Of
Modernist versus Fundamentalist
was thrown wide open before the
18th General Assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church of America at
its second days session here today
with the submission of two reports
of special commissions, one of
which has been conducting an In
vestigation over the last two years.
A story of dissension in Prince
ton Theological Seminary between
cliques among students, faculty and
governing bodies was revealed In
the report of the commission APP
pointed last year to probe this stu
alton.
Two important recommendations
are made, as follows:
1.-Complete reorganization OF
governing powers of the institution
by creation of a single board of
control to replace the two existing
boards of trustees and directors
which have been at logger-heads over
distribution of power.
2.-That the general assembly
refuse, pending this reorganization,
to confirm appointment Of DR.. j.
Gresham Machen to the chair Of
apologetics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
ENTERS
SACCO CASE
BIZ 1nternatlOnal News serv.ce


BOSTON, May 27.-Congressman
Victor Berger Of Wisconsin, only
Socialist member of Congress. today
called upon Governor Alvan T. Full
Ter and urged him to free Nicola
Sacco and BartoIomeo Vanzetti,
who are awaiting execution for
murder.
Congressman Berger told Cover.
nor Fuller that he had an oppor-
tunity in this case to render as
famous a decision as did Governor
John P. Altgeld Of Illinois, who par
doned numerous radicals implicated
in a bomb throwing which occurred
in Chicago in 1896.
Congressman Berger said he be-
lieved that the two men were
framed" and that they were abb
solutely innocent.
They were convicted, he said. be-
cause they were radicals. Roosevelt
was a radical in 1912. Congressman
Berger said, as was Bryan at times
during his career.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
Jackson Lee Hancock
Files Divorce Suit

Jackson Lee Hancock, Of 612 FIT.
teenth st. N. E., today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court for an
absolute divorce from his wife.
Blanche Ogle Hancock, who lives
at Seat Pleasant, Md. Two CO.
respondents are named and the hus-
band alleges a long list Of indiscre.
tons at various places in and about
the District.
The couple have three children
and were married in 1922. The hus-
band sued for divorce in May but
had the case dropped, he AYERS. on
the promise of his wife to be good
This she did not do, he now de.
clares, and he asks his freedom.
Attorney David A. Hart represents
the husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
TrainlOad of Tomatoes
COnCeaIS $4,000 Rum

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-Fresh
tomatoes in a refrigerator car in
the Pennsylvania Railroad freight
yards. at Richmond Street and Ale
gheny Avenue, concealed more than
$4,000 worth of choice liquors.
According to Lieut.. Col. Samuel
o. Wynne, prohibition administra-
tor for this district, the liquors CON-
fiscated represent the largest seiz-
ure of bona fide liquor made since
he has assumed the position of pro.
hibition director.
The shipment, which was en-
route from Florida to a fictitious
consignee in this city. is believed to
have been originally smuggled into
this country from the West Indies.
1t comprised $3.50 bottles of Scotch
whisky and Plymouth gin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27

bell Soup Company, to Nathaniel
Hill, was announced here today.
The announcement came in the
form Of q cable from DR.. ana Mrs.
Dorrance, who are in Paris. The
19-year-old daughter Is also abroad.
The Dorrances live at Ardmoro,
Pa. at their estate. ''Woodcrest."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
Sentence Is Postponed
On Daniel ]. Shields

Sentence Of Daniel j. Shields,
convicted of bribery of a Govern
ment employe, was postponed today
until next Friday by Justice A. A.
Hoehling.
Shields was found guilty under
two counts charging him with brib-
ing a stenographer in the prohibit
ton unit to obtain information on
activities of prohibition agents in
Pennsylvania, where Shields has
large brewing interests.
Maximum penalty for the brewer
millionaire would be four years in
the penitentiary and a $500 fine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
Coolidge Pie Recipe
In NetU Cook Book

h President Coolidge's fayorite Gus.
tard pie may soon be served in the
great American home.
Mrs. Coolidge, with housewifely
enthusiasm, has contributed the
recipe for this toothsome dainty to
the Congressional Club Cook Book,
which viii be off the press in Sep
TENDER.
Anybody can obtain a copy Of
the book for the price Of q current
best seller"
The cook book viii contain. be-
sides this, 1000 other recipes do
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
George Philip Garman
Asks $4,000 for Hurt

Damages for $4,000 for an al.
legged automobile accident was asked
today by George Philip Garman, of
1903 Newton st. N. E. Defendant
Is the Rosslyn Steel and Cement
Company, of S031 K ST., N. w.
Through Attorneys Quigley, Ham.
mers and Underwood, the plaintiff,
a minor, tells the court that he
was injured on December /, 1925,
at Newton and Seventeenth Streets
Northwest, through the careless
operation of the defendants auto.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
City Club Members
Ready for Field Day

Members of the City Club will go
to the clubs country home at Land
over, Md, tomorrow for their an
nual field day and outing. A rifle
match, golf tourney and other ath-
letic contests, with appropriate
trophies, win be features.
The day will end with a barbecue
dinner, vaudeville show and dance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27

mated by every woman Of any
prominence in the country. The
contributors include all the "Cab-
met wives" the wives Of State
Governors and wives of Represen-
tatives and Senators.
Funds accruing from the sale Of
the cook hook will go toward the
refurnishing of the Congressional
Club, whose membership is drawn
from the ranks Of Congressional
wives" Of both branches Of the law
making body. A part win also be
used to build an addition to the
present club building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
On Probation in Theft
Of Three Auto Tires

Oscar Gordon and Theodore NJ.
Davis, both colored, charged with
the theft of three automobile tires
October l, today were sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary.
They were then placed on pro-
baton by Justice Hoehling in Grim
inal Court No. 1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
NEW SEISMOGRAPH

A new and extremely sensitive
seismograph will be purchased by
Father Tondorf. of Georgetown Uni
versity, with funds presented to him
by Rhode Island alumni Of the uni.
verstiy. The new seismograph was
made in Russia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27

It has been discovered that por-
lions Of metal exposed to ultra.
violet rays may become furnished
while other portions not 50 exposed
do not,
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-27
Campbell Soup Heiress
To Wed Nathaniel Hill

CAMDEN, N. J., May 27.-The en-
gagement of Miss Elinor Dorrance,
daughter of DR.. John Thompson Dor.
rance, millionaire head of the Camp
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
BAIL TO REMUS
URGED BY JURY
NO. 3 Head-See Puzzie7-
Sign Petition Asking Re-
lease for Christmas.
3 Head-see Puzzie-7-

B0 United Press
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. a.
George Remus, former millionaire
bootlegger acquitted of the murder
of his wife, 1mogene, on the "sole
grounds Of insanity" may not be
permitted to act as his own counsel
when he is brought before COM
mission here Wednesday to test his
sanity.
Probate Judge William H. Leuders,
before whom RemuS must prove
himself sane or be committed to the
State insane hospital, indicated to-
day that Remus will be compelled to
rely upon the services of Charles
H. Elston, co-counsel with Remus
during the latter's trial.
Both Remus and the State found
themselves in odd positions today.
During Remus' trial, he contended
throughout that he was insane. The
State charged he was sane. When
the sanity hearing opens, Remus will
be, fighting to prove he is sane while
the State will try to prove him In
sane.
1t was learned that Remus has
prepared a petition for presentation
to Judge Leuders and signed by the
twelve jurors who acquitted him,
asking the court to release him on
bond that he might spend Christmas
out of jail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
SEEK KIDNAPPING
{ CLEWS IN CITY
Banks and Stores Urged to
Check $40 Bills.
NO. 4 Head-see puzzIe-

Detective Chief Jerry Kinney TO-
day notified all Indianapolis mer-
chants and banks to be on watch
for the $40 United States gold cer-
ticates which Perry Paker Sr. Of
Los Angeles, Cal, paid as ransom
to the kidnaper and murderer Of
his daughter, Marion.
The number on the notes, accord
ing to a Los Angeles police bulle-
tin received by Kinney this morn
ing, ranged from K-68016901 to
K-68016975,, inclusive.
The bulletin, mailed from Los
Angeles, Sunday, does not name
Edward Hickman, now known to be
the slayer, but described him. The
description:
American, Is to 30, 5 feet 7 or s,
$50 pounds; slender build, thin
features, smooth shaven and medium
complexion. Dark brown hair,
wavy and had appearance OF being
waxed. Speaks good English, ap-
larently well educated and prints
and writes very legible hand.
'This man is a fiend of the worst
type" the bulletin declared.
1t gave the details Of the crime
and branded it one of the most
atrocious" ever committed in Los
Angeles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
Santa Rides MteYurban
and Commuters FnOic

parked his reindeer and boarded the T. H. &
Mooresve early this morning to enven the
Christmas party which terminated
arrival at Indianapolis.
Passengers Mooresve Valley Mills Frendswood Candy
helped by Saint Nick wo despite his rmmed
flowing whiske marked resemblance
ductor Virgil Self.
festooned with nsel crepe paper Christ
wreath" suspended
doughnut appropriate to the early morning
verted paper drinking from the "be mpro
Christmas bells.
Gifts slipped into Santas distributed the merry
sped city. produced
hvepond box of candy for his guests and the recipient Of
good will Among homemade
bridgework by
revealed during the last year.
mental in arranging the Hadey artist
Scott in charge Of the chdens department the Central
Library and Miss Emma May Hadey all of Mooresvile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
Federal ProberS Inquiring
Into Affairs; Walb
Link Seen.

The Federal grand jury, in the
final moment Of its session this
afternoon was understood to be
closing an investigation of the coll
lapse Of the First National Bank of
La Grange, Ind, and what, if any
thing, Clyde A. Walb. Republican
State chairman, and former official
of the bank, had to do with it.
This was deduced from the iden-
tity of several witnesses who were
before the jury or were waiting to
testify during the morning.
The jury was expected to make its
report early this evening, working
late in order to cleah up and permit
members to get to their homes
throughout Indiana for the Christ
mas holidays.
The Jury was expected to return
at least 200 miscellaneous indict-
mentS involving about 275 persons.
Chief interest, however, centered
in connection Of Walb's name with
rumors Of the jury's activities.
The Indianapolis Times several
days % disclosed that among the
banks paper was $4,000 worth of
forged notes. 1t is understood that
Valentine D. Weaver, former presi-
dent, had admitted that he was re-
sponsible for some of the paper,
and at a directors meeting asserted
that part of the money realized up
on this paper went to take care of
overdrafts of the Walb Construction
Company, Of which Clyde A. Walb
is president.
Walb formerly was vice president
Of the bank.
In June, when discrepancies be-
gan to appear, Weaver told directors
some Of the money had been used to
help the Walb Construction Com
pany, it is said. Walb denied
knowledge Of such transactions.
Among those in or near the
grand jury room most of today were
Glenn A. Paulsen, Chicago, Federal
accountant; John F. UT, Federal
bank examiner; H. Laufer, Federal
bank examiner; Ort Figler, assistant
cashier Of the bank; Mrs. Ida M.
Helper Of La Grange, secretary to
Walb, who carried several BOOKS and
papers; w. M. Darmyer, a bank di-
rector; John p Cation, who sue
ceeded Walb as bank vice president;
four women from Howe, Ind; j. r.
TRULY, retired farmer Of L. Grange,
and about fifteen members of the
Amish sect, living near La Grange,
who appeared with their flowing
boards and distinctive garb.
In La Grange it is common gossip
that the Amish would meet Weaver
upon the street and hand him
money, with the request that he de-
posit it for them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
LAST HOPE GOES
FOR MEN IN SUB
$1,000 Gift

Governor Jackson today
made q Christmas present Of
$1,000 to Frank j. Glenn, GIT
N. Jefferson Ave-, by releasing
him from the bond of Hettie
O'Brien, alias Mabel Champion.
Back in 1921 Glenn was pre-
vailed upon by q friend to sign
the bond Of Hectic Hettie,"
after her arrest on a grand
larceny charge. She was charged
with having taken a ring and
some money from a man in
the lobby of a local hotel.
When he started to pursue
her, she stabbed him with a
hatpin and a bloody battle fol-
lowed, Hettie being subdued by
police.
Released on bond, she left
the State, only to be held for
murder in a cafe brawl in
Cleveland. Having shot ard
killed a man she was sent to
the Ohio reformatory, from
where she later escaped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
IN LA GRANGE
BANK BEFORE JURY
Duty: WhezCty!

Another hair is gray today
on the head of Fred Schorte-
meier, secretary of State.
And a puzzled housewife in
the southern part Of the State
is responsible. Here is why:
Secretary of State.
Dear Sir: Last night a
skunk got into the chicken
coop and the dog killed it. I
am reporting this so there will
be no further complications
and because I think it is my
duty to do so. This could not
be helped and the body was
disposed Of"
tThe poor woman probably
thinks she committed some ter
rible crime, when there has
been no violation of any law"
Schortemeier said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
BOYS, z, BOOTLEG
Two Men, Purchasers, Held
by Police.

Don't buy your Christmas booze
from juvenile bootleggers, police
warned today.
-Four youthful and drunken boot
leggerS, two only IL years of age
were in police custody awhile
Wednesday.
James Brown, 81 w. Twenty First
ST., Apt. 309, and George Crawford,
80, of Is Sycamore St., were ar
rested on contributing to delin-
quency charges when the boys said
they had sold the two men liquor.
The boys said they found a quart
of white mule, drank some and sold
the rest. They were turned over
to their parents.