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The Washington times., 1927-07-25
CASE Of
. SOUTH OPENS

FRANKLIN, La, July 25.-Legal
battle lines were drawn for action
today in the trial for, the lives of
three persons accused DE- the murder
OF James j. lie Boeut in Morgan
City July /.
DR.. Thomas E. Dreher, leading
physician and property holder; Mrs.
Ada LIE Boeuf, widow Of the slain
man. and James Beadle, hunter and
trapper and the doctors man Fri.
day, VIII be brought into court this
morning to answer to the charge of
first degree murder.
The trial is expected to be in a
measure a parallel Of the famous
Snyder-Gray case in Long Island
City. The State contends that Mrs.
LIE Boeuf lured her husband, super
intendent of local power company.
in boat in an inundated section
Of Morgan City on the night of
July !, knowing that two men were
lying in wait for him.
These men, the State charges,
were DIR. Dreher and BeadIe. Ac-
cording to confessions made by
Dreher and Mrs. LIE Boeuf after their
arrest, Beadle fired the two shots
that ended lie Boeuf's life, with Mrs.
Leboeuf in a small boat, only a few
feet away.
The body was cut open by Beadle
to prevent it from floating, the con-
fession read, after which it was
rowed to the shore, weighted down
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
D. c. To ACT ON
AIRPORT

The District Commissioners are
expected to approve the Gravelly
Point site for the Districts mu.
nicipal airport at a special board
meeting tomorrow. They also are
expected to make plans for financ-
ing the project.
The Commissioners have been re-
quested by the War Department to
submit an item of $15O,000 in their
next budget estimates for the be-
ginning of work on the airport.
Unless this is done the War De-
partment has indicated that it will
withdraw its offer of Boiling Field
as a temporary airmail landing field
The chief point at issue probably
will be the division of the airport
cost between the Federal and Dis
trict Governments. Local business
men believe the Federal Govern
ment will benefit more than District
taxpayers from the, establishment
of an airport in the National Capital
and are of the opinion that the
United States should bear large
portion of the expense.
The Federal Government, how.
ever, may seek refuge behind the
air commerce act, which stipulates
that the Federal Government shall
assume no part of the expense of
establishing, equipping, or main.
tanning any municipal airport. This
law, however, it is stated. does not
apply to the District and may be
set aside in connection with the
local project.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
DORSEY ADMITS
|. SAFE CRACKING

The Montgomery county, Nd, pc.
lice, with the aid of of William e.
Mooney, local fingerprint expert,
yesterday succeeded in wringing a
confession from Richard Dorsey
colored, who has been held since
Thursday in connection with a mum
Der Of burglaries in the vicinity OF
Germantown and Rockville.
The latest crime to which Dorsey
is said to have confessed Is the fore
ing and robbery of the safe of the
Germantown Trading Company, Ger
mantown, Md. He is said to have
stolen $40 from the safe.
At the time of the robbery
Mooney went to the scene and took
pictures of the fingerprints on the
safe. When Dorsey was arrested on
suspicion of having robbed nearly
dozen homes within the past few
weeks, Mooney again went to Rock,
vile, and took the mans finger
prints. They tailed with those on
the safe.
Prior to that. the suspect had ad-
mitted, it is claimed. that he en-
tered the homes but denied the
safe cracking. Confronted with the
fingerprints, however, he also ad-
mitted that he broke into the store.
In. that case, as well as in the rob-
berry OF a store at Boyds a year
ago, he used a sledge hammer to
break open the safes.
Dorsey was arrested by Policemen
Roy Bodmer and Harry Merson.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
RECKLESS Filler
IS SOUGHT

District police and Federal Of
ficials today are searching for a
daring aviator who yesterday threw
the fashionable Sixteenth Street and
Columbia Road section into a
turmoil by diving between apart
ment houses and skimming over
housetops.
The law prohibits flying over
the city at an altitude of less than
5000 feet and stunt flying over
the built up section Is forbidden.
If apprehended the aviator faces
fine of $500 and imprisonment of
not to exceed one year. In addition
his flying permit may be revoked.
None of the startled residents of
the section seems to have observed
the registration number of the
plane. which is the only positive
means of Identification.
The police were notified and the
case was assigned to Inspector
| Henry G. Pratt. chief of detectives
The offending aviator was not ar
Army or Navy flier, Inspector
Pratt was notified by officers al
Boiling Field and the Naval All
! Station.
Inspector Pratt reported the case
to the division of aeronautics of the
Department of Commerce, which is
in charge of regulating commercial
aviation. Clarence NJ. Young, OF
that division, has taken charge Of
the Federal end of the case,
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
WOODMEN OPEN
SESSION HERE

An executive session Of all field
secretaries opened the annual con-
vention of colored American Wood.
men at Vermont Avenue Baptist
church. Vermont Avenue between
= and r Streets N. W., TODAY.
The convention. which closes Satur.
day noon, seated delegates TODAY
from the States of Illinois, Mich.
lgan, Maryland, New Jersey. Ohio.
Missouri. Pennsylvania, Virg MIA
and West Virginia.
Il. w. d. Abner, Denver. Col.
supreme commander, will open the
first public officials session AT
Vermont Avenue Church tonight
at p. m. John r. Hawkins will
welcome the convention on behalf
OF Washington colored citizens and
Or. Emmett ]. Scott. secretary of
howard University, will welcome
the conclavs on behalf of the CITY
D: w. Haywood. supreme prelate,
OF the Woodmen. will respond.
Music tonight will be nv +be
Trenton. n. j., Passaic. n. I and
local CAMPS. H. L. BiTlups. vice
supreme commander will act as
master of ceremonies. Exhibitions
VIII be given by the uniform rank
at noon each day at Union League
5aseoal Park. Fifteenth and n
street N. E. All drills will he
under the supervision of A. s,
Morgan, acting major general.
1ooays session was taken i'm in
appointment Of committees. seating
OF delegates and registration
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
Bladensburg Jail
Fugitives Sought Here

Washington police today are
searching for the four men who
broke Jail at Bladensburg Satur-
day night. one Of whom was being
held by the Prince Georges county
authorities for murder.
The escape was made by saving
their way to liberty. 1t is believed
that Franklin Mayhem, a white
man. held on charge OF drunken
ness but who was not locked in a
cell. was handed the tools from the
outside and assisted in freeing the
others, who were colored.
George Lee was being held on a
charge Of numbering a colored farm.
er of Bowie. Rufus S. Walker was
awaiting trial for larceny and Lewis
Hopkins was being held on traffic
charge.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
Woman Held in $4,000
In Triple Auto Crash

Pleading not guilty to charges of
hit and run" driving. operating an
automobile while under the influ-
ence of intoxicants, and failing to
obey traffic sign, Mrs. Audrey
Louise Parks, q, 1927 L St. n. w,
today demanded a jury trial before
Judge Macdonald in Traffic Court,
who held her under 50, 900 bond
Mrs. Parks was represented by
Attorney r. E. Lynch.
The car of the accused, accord
ing to the police, collided with an.
other automobile at Twenty-second
and K Streets Northwest, and be.
fore police could overtake her she
crashed into two other cars and ran
past red light signal stop lights at
Sixteenth Street Northwest. The
race ended at ZIG hteenth and @
Streets Northwest and she was ar
rested by Policemen F. A. Schenck
and H. d. O'Brien.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
zoo GETS NEW
SPECIMENS

A number of rare specimens Of
birds and beasts have been received
by the National Geological Park, it
was announced today by the Smith.
sonian Institution.
A pair of kadavu parrots from
Fiji which represent the most
colorful types in the world. were
received from +. D. Barstow. One
of them died Immediately after ar
rival but the other is in good con-
dition. The species is rare in cap
tivity and the one now at the Zoo
is the first ever seen here.
A pair of Fijian lacenecked doves
came with the parrots. A young
Saguronda cat further rounds out
the collection of cats. which now
is one of the finest in this coun-
try.
The Zoo has Just purchased a
young male Chapman zebra. which
gives the local Zoo the only pair
of zebras it ever has had.
The local park has been presented
five three-toed sloths, one of which
died on arrival.
The others. however, are in ex.
cellent condition and promise to
become prime favorites with visi-
tors. The sloths have long curved
claws, with which they nang up.
side down from branches.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
REGENTS RULE
RUNAN|A

BUCHAREST, July 25.-The reg
ency issued today proclamation an
nouncing that it is taking over the
administration of the country in the
name Of King Michael I. emphasizing
that King Michael / comes to the
throne by the wish of the late King
Ferdinand, under constitutional
principles.
The regency's proclamation pledges
to work for the peaceful consolida-
ton Of greater Rumania and appeals
to all loyal subjects for aid
King Michael l has ordered his
court in mourning for a period of six
months.
Chance For BratianO
The national peasants party has
projected a declaration. affirming
its loyalty to the present king and
the regency, but asking for a non
partisan government.
This is interpreted as offering
an opportunity for Premier Bra
tiano to mt.ke a conciliatory ges-
ture to the peasants party, which
is his strongest opposition.
Any sort of a coalition between
Premier Bratiano and the Peasants
party would seem to end definitely
the possibilities Of the restoration of
Prince Carol.
This city and the balance of the
kingdom were quiet todays following
the funeral of the late King Ferdi-
nand yesterday.
Queen Marie, who collapsed during
the solemn pomp of the funeral. was
still grief-stricken today.
She remained in seclusion.
For the time being. at least, the
general sorrow over the passing of
Ferdinand has dispelled political
animosities, bringing the warning
factions together in a common
grief.
Thousands at Funeral
Thousands of Rumanians from
the outlying parts of the kingdom,
who came here to witness the
funeral procession, departed for
their homes during today.
All were impressed deeply by the
solemn splendor of the scene they
had witnessed.
Ferdinand's body now rests in
the ancient Monastery at Cureta
De Argos, where it will be en-.
tombed alongside the remains of
King Carol.
Little King Michael, the five
year-old son of the former Crown
Prince, who will reign through the
council of regents until he reaches
his majority, cannot understand the
passing Of his grandfather.
Several times he has asked his
mother. Princess Helen. when
grandfather is coming home again."
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
Tolerance in Churches
Is Urged by Minister

Tolerance and the cessation of
wrangling between followers of diff.
ferent religious beliefs were urged
by the Rev. w. S. Shacklette, in
his sermon at the Church OF the
Advent, yesterday.
Declaring that the first murder
recorded in the Bible was brought
on by jealousy, he asked those of
the different sects to agree to
differ, resolve to love, and work
each in his own little way for the
greater glory of God"
The Washington times., 1927-07-25

and then taken back to the middle
of the lake and thrown overheard.
District Attorney Emile Vuillemont
will ask the death penalty for the
trio.
Former Senator James r. Parker
son, chief defense counsel, has re.
vealed he will ask for a continuance
on the ground that the defense has
not had enough time to prepare it's
case. He made similar motion 10
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
5O-Year Oak to Repair
Famous Constitution

The historic frigate Constitution
is to be reconstructed out OF live
oak which has been submerged in
the Pensacola navy yard for half
century. and which is now being
tested by naval experts here.
The lumber was inherited by the
Navy from the OLD wooden ship
days and was put in fresh water for
preservation. All of the preliminary
tests show it to be in excellent con-
dition.
More than 10000 feet Of board
lumber will be required for the
reconstruction, the entire vessel
being rebuilt.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
Fernando Harrison, IS,
G. p. o. Worker, Stricken

Fernando Harrison, SIS. 624 Fifth
st. N. W., an employee of the Gov
eminent Printing Office, dropped
dead at his home yesterday. Dr.
Michael Angelo, summoned from
Casualty Hospital, pronounced him
q victim of heart trouble.
The deceased is survived by his
widow and son. William, also en-
ployed at the Government Printing
Office.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
13 WashingtOnians to
Attend Politics Meet

The annual meeting of the In
gtitute of Politics, which opens in
Williamstown, Mass, next Friday,
Is to have thirteen Washingtonians
present.
Among those who will attend
from this city are Colonel M. A.
Delaney, Lieutenant c. B. Gary,
Colonel Stanley D. Embick, Com.
mander j. F. Shafroth of the Army
War College, and Goro Morishima.
second Secretary of the Japanese
Embassy. ,~
The Washington times., 1927-07-25

days ago at the arraignment but
this was overruled by Judge James
D. Simon.
Panel Of 300 taIesmen has been
called for jury duty in the case.
Eighty witnesses have been sum-
moned. More than a score of news
papermen win cover the trial, ana
telegraph wires have been laced in
a room just back Of the judges
bench.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
HOUSE DISORDERLY, CLAIM

William jennings Reid, charged
with maintaining a disorderly house
at 1903 Canal Road N. W.. pleaded
not guilty before Judge Mattingly
in Police Court today. and was held
under $500 bond for a jury trial.
The complaining witness was Police
man Thomas Bragg.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
RADIO BILL NOW
 IS FEDERAL LAW
President Signs Measure for
 Control Of Ether

Washington, Feb. 24 LP(-Designed clear up chaotic conditions in the
 ir. the radio control bill yesterday .inally became a law with the sigma lure of President Coolidge. The law IS enacted by congress after months oe effort, was a compromise between the house and senate.
 A commission of five members to nave complete control of radio com nunication for one year is provided. After that time initial control will pass to the secretary of commerce but the commission will pass on con- troversies referred by him, or on ap- pcals from parties dissatisfied with his rulings.
 The president is expected to desig- nate the members of the commission within the next few days and send their names to the senate for ap- proval before adjournment of the present congressional session.
 The commission will have author lty to classify radio stations, pre- scribe the nature of their service, as- sign wave lengths and station loca- lions, regulate apparatus and pre- vent interference between stations.
 Another of its tasks will be to pre- vent monopoliZation in radio com- munication and to end discrimina- ton and excessive charges for trans mission.
 Under the law the secretary of the navy is authorized to use all govern ment radio stations for transmission and reception of press messages.
 The legislation, its sponsors con- tend, will meet all the needs that have developed since the commerce department discovered last summer that it was without authority under the wireless act of 1912 to regulate radio broadcasting.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
10 COPS REQUIRED TO
 ARREST "BAT' NELSON
Former Champion Makes Fort of His Home to Avoid
 Larceny Charge.

Chicago, Feb. 24 P}-Ten stall wart policemen won a two round argument over Oscar (Battling) Nelson, former lightweight cham pion. when he was arrested last night in his home on q Montana larceny warrant.
 Round one found two coppers trying to enter the house. Nelson barred the door and refused 10 come out.
 The gong for round two sounded as a detective bureau squad car clattered up with endorsements. Then lieutenant crawled in through an unlocked window and gave a decision. wen go back to the station," he said. Nelson went.
 For several days the police have held a warrant sent here by Sheriff Angus Mcleod of Silver Bow, Mont, accusing Nelson of the theft of the movie film of his figh. with Ad Wolgast II years ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
DENY REPORT 0F
 YACQU| VICTORY
Humiliation Of Mexican Troops
 Untrue, Checkup Shows

Mexico City, Feb. 2i CP) - Off, Cial announcements and press dcspatches do not support the claims of Adolfo De La Huerta. former provisional president of Mexico and now head of revolu- tionary movements. that 6,o00 Mexican federal troops had suffer cd defeat and heavy casualties at the hands of rebellious Iaqui In dians in the state of Sonora. Fed er2l forces have been reported by the war department 10 be ejectine Yaqui Indians from their mountain strongholds and to be consta ntly pursuing them.
 (De La Huerta's claims were made in communiQue issued Wednesday at Los Angeles. It was said that the federals fell into an ambush and one column was an initiated" while the other two suffered enormous losses" The communique told also of federal defeats in the states of Guanajuato and Guerrero, where De La Huer-
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
SUED FOR S3,75O

Danbury, Feb A (P)-Miss Edith Gootschius of Danbury in an action filed in superior court today asks
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
GIRLS LEAGUE GAMES
Record Sale Reported for Contests Scheduled at Y. w. C. A. Gym Friday Night.

Officials in charge of tickets at the P. S F. Corbin, New Britain Machine, Stanley Rule S Level and Landers. F'rary & Clark companies report record sale for the Girls Industrial league basketball games which are to be played under the auspices of the Y. w. c. A. at the Y. w. gymnasium tomorrow eve ming.
 The results of both games, that between the New Britain Machine company and Landers in the open- ing gun of the night and that scheduled between the Stanley Rule & Level and P. & F. Corbins in the latter part of the evening will have a very important bearing on the standing.
 If Landers is successful In de- feating the New Britain Machine in the first game and the F. & F. Corbin team can conquer the Stan. ley Rule & Level company in the second game, the American Ho- siery will be in first place, and Lam ders will be tied with the Rulers in second place. However, if the rule shop wins it's game, it alone will be in possession of first place. If the New Britain Machine com- pany should win tomorrow it will be tied with the Corbin Screw az gregation for fourth place in the league. That is. of course, if this is being done while P. & F. Corbin is losing.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Grade Crossing Accident;
 Two Brothers in HOsp;tal

Barnstable, Mass. Feb. 24 UP)- Two brothers were taken to hos pitGl late last night following a grade crossing accident here. Each of the victims, Charles and Paul Libbyn sustained a fractured leg. Eben Smith, driver of the automo- bilH. was less seriously hurt.
 The accident occurred when a special gasoline car of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, bound from Hyannis to Middlehoro. crashed into the auto mobile in which the three men were riding.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
RIO PREPARING | B|G CARNIVAL
Gaiety Is to Rule in Brazilian
 Capital

Rio de Janeiro, Feb. A (UP) - The Brazilian capital, restless in an- ticipation of the annual carnival which will begin officially at mid night Saturday. is busy making final arrangements for parties and dances, putting finishing touches on cos tunes, decorating floats and motor cars, and preparing to discard the routine of life for the three days of the reign of King Momo Monarch of the carnival.
 Preparations in the carnival clubs of the city, which function only dur ing the three days of the celebration, went forward steadily today. On the night of Great Fat Tuesday," the last day of the carnival. the clubs will hold a parade of floats on Aveni- da Rio Branco.
 The floats, according to visitors who have witnessed carnivals on other continents are among the most elaborate and beautiful in the world. Some of the structures are one block in length and require sev- eral trucks to pull them through the streets. The government formerly granted subsidy of S6,000. to each of the principal clubs for their car nival preparations. but last year, the clubs declared that this sum was in- sufficient.
 "Lieutenants of the Devil" "Sin Feiners," and the Democrats, in view of their past performances, are expected to be the chief competitors for carnival club honors this year.
 The entire city will discard civilian dress during the carnival, Everyone on the streets will be in costume, and masked,
 Vendors of perfume report large advance sales for carnival week. Squirting perfume is as popular dur ing the carnival as throwing con- fetti and streamers.
 Hotels, bars, cabarets and restau- rants have laid in immense supplies of food and drink. The High Life Club,' famous institution of Rio night life which now operates only during carnival. already has 5000 bottles of champagne on ice.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Student Suicide Had
 Clipping in Pocket

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 24 P(-The underscored page of a newspaper clipping heading Suicide is not necessarily due to insanity" was found in the pockets of Nathan P. Weissman. 19. pre-medical student at the University of Pittsburgh, who ended his life by shooting yesterday
 The youth entered the university two weeks ago after graduating from high school.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

William King, negro. of Balti- more, alleged leader of the mutiny. was arrested by R. B. kinkead, boatswain on the coast guard cut ter. and turned over to Norfolk police, who placed a charge of in citing a mutiny against him.
 Captain Chase and the first mate were the only white men aboard. The crew refused to work. the po- lice were told. and when the situa- tion grew acute, the ship moved shoreward and sent out calls for help. King was to be given a hear ing today in federal court.
 The Pendleton was en route from Jacksonville to Portland. Me, with a s40,000 cargo of lumber.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

ia forces are operating. as they are in all the states of the republic" The reports We're tlatly denied by Mexican officials in Nogales Sono- ra).
 For the past two weeks the papers have carried almost daily reports Of one or more rebels kill ed in clashes between small insur- gent bands and federal troops in
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Five and a Half Million
 To Aid Catholic Faith

New York, Feb. 24 P)-Five and one-half million dollars was donated in the United States in 1926 to the society for the propagation of the faith to carry on Catholic mission work, it is announced by the Right Rev. Monsignor William Quinn. na- tional director of the society.
 This is a gain of approximately S2,O00,0 over the preceding year. The principal dioceses contributing during 1926 were New York with S170,000; Boston with s15S,129; Newark with s1o9,S96 and Brook lyn with s73,213.53.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

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New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

S, alleged damages from Thom- as Heating, garage man of that city. She was hurt December cs when her machine struck tele- phone pole on the Beaver Brook road. Miss Goetschius claims she was forced off the road by Keating's common pleas court against the same defendant. George Goetschius,