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The Washington times., 1927-04-07
TIE UP 4 men,
GET $4,000
By international News Service


CHICAGO, April THE south
western fringe of Chicago was be-
ing combed today for two bandits
who last night held up the Lincoln
Limited, crack Chicago and Alton
passenger train. and escaped with
loot variously estimated up to $780,
900. Only the baggage car was en-
tered. None OF the passengers nor
the engine crew was aware of the
robbery.
The bandits boarded the train as
it moved out OF Joliet at $50 last
night. One wore an army overcoat.
They donned black net masks, drew
revolvers and pushed their way into
the baggage car.
There they encountered Conductor
James Connery and A. A. Gotthoff,
express messenger. Connery was
bound and gagged and rolled in q
corner. Before Gotthoff could ex-
ecute their order to open the safe,
Frank Wenglass, diner chef, and
George Mitchell. porter. walked
into the car.
Undismayed, the bandits calmly
tied up Wenglass and Mitchell and
rolled them in the corner with Con-
merry. Gotthoff was then forced to
open the safe.
The bandits took the entire con-
tents and sorted it carefully. Cur
rency and negotiable papers were
divided equally between them.
All other papers, including nom
negotiable bonds, were piled on the
floor of the car and burned.
The bandits then trussed up Gott-
hoff and rolled him against the
others. After. going through their
victims pockets, obtaining $3.50
more, the bandits left the train.
One swung off at Western Ave.
nue. and the other at Halsted Street.
The. robbery was discovered when
the diner steward came to see what
was OBTAINING his chef. He had
sent the chef to the safe with the
diners evening receipts.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
More Water, = She Cried

ROSA WIENER, of Los Angeles may claim the water
drinking championship She usually consumes seven
gallons daily. Her fayorite bird is the camel
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
LOOT CHICAGO TRAIN
COOLIDGE HAL IS
PLEB|SC|TE

Philippine independence, the goal
toward which Filipino leaders have
been struggling for years, il yet q
long way off.
President Coolidge has vetoed
the resolution Of the Filipino legis.
lature, providing for a pIebiscite
on independence and in 50 doing
bluntIy informed the Island people
they are OF ready for self-govern.
ment.
A plebiscite on the subject, the
President said, was meaningless
gesture that might create friction,
disturb business. and slow down
progress"
He characterized the move for q
popular vote on the subject as "a
part Of the agitation IN the Islands
which, by discouraging capital and
labor, is delaying the arrival az the
day when the Philippines win have
overcome the most ahviOus present
difficulty in the way of their main
tenance of an unaided government 2
sThe people should realize" he
said, that political activity Il not
the end of life. but rather the
means to attain those economic,
industrial and social conditions co.
sential to stable existence"
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
WINS new
INJURY TRIAL

A verdict for $4,000 for injuries
as the result Of an automobile &C.
cident. given by q jury on Febru.
airy Z, in favor Of 7.year-old Mar.
.garet q. Lettow. was ret aside yes.
terday by Justice Siddons in the
EQUITY Court. and = new trial was
ordered.
The verdict was against the w. A.
Simpson Dairy Company, and it was
alleged in the motion for q new
trial that the little girl, when she
was placed on the witness stand,
had been tutored and told to show
great pain, mentally and physically,
thus exaggerating her injuries.
1t was, alleged that her limp as
she took and left the stand was
greatly exaggerated, and Counsel III.
M. WEIGH, for the dairy company,
told the court that the amount OBJ.
tanned was grossly unjust for the
extent OF the injuries.
The suit was based on injuries
alleged to have been received No.
vember %, 1926, at North Capitol
and Evarts Streets. 1t was charged
that a truck Of the company struck
the child and fractured her hip.
Attorneys r. Morris Wampler and
Robert p. Lynch acted for the
plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
Lingerie CITED
IN DIVORCE

CHICAGO. April 81 Testimony by
q servant to the effect that Camp
bell Darlington. brother Of Edward
C. Darlington, formerly OF Balti-
more. kept q bag fun Of women's
underwear ana nightgowns under
his bed in his New York apartment
was given yesterday in the Caring
ton divorce suit in Judge George b.
Rush's court.
Edward Darlington accuses his
wife, Mrs. Anna Walsh Darlington,
Of undue intimacy with his brother.
Both are seeking divorce in sep.
arate suits. but Mr.. Carrfngton's
comes first.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington sat only
q few feet from each other across
the marrow table reserved for coun.
sci. Neither gave a sign Of recogni.
ton, though their eyes met several
times during the day.
Mrs. Anna Darlington was iden.
titled in court by 22-year-old Inge.
UDEB <AAuldu 40 Lu6 A1uy VINO went
many. times into Mr.. Campbell Car.
rington's apartment"
Edward Darlington himself took
the stand later to tell OF a letter
from his brother he had found in
q bureau drawer at his camp at
Saranac Inn, New. York, and Of the
scene which followed its discovery.
The witness pictured his wife on
her knees begging for the missive
and, when it was refused her.
threatening to take her life with
poison. Mr.. Darlington then read
from the letter aB follows. Fl would
give anything, darling. to bold you
in my arms and held you tight"
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
THEATERFI TIGHTS
KLAN CLAIM

a dsniaI that the producers d
The Awakening" Ku KIux KHAN
play produced at the Belasco The
ater. have any way OF determining
the amount Of money they might
have received from patrons who
did not come to see the show, was
made today by the Washington
Theater Company. original plain
tiffs in q suit against James I'll.
Hull and L. L. Williams, producers
Of the show.
The theater sued the producers
for $500 for their alleged failure
to use the theater for third
weeks performance as contracted
for. The producers in turn denied
the contract and alleged that they
lost $4,000 because the tlleateR
told patrons that the show was
all sold out.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
WIFE DIVORCES
|. NJ. YOST

Mrs. L.orens Fost, s73I New
Hampshire Ave. N. W., today was
awarded a limited divorce in Equity
Court from Lester NJ. Yost. War
Department employee. who unsuc-
cessfully claimed that hair.pulIing
by his spouse constituted legal
cruelty.
The wife, represented by Attor-
neys Raymond Neudecker ana Will
liam G. Ashford, was awarded per.
manent alimony and the custody
OF q minor daughter. The decree
was signed by Justice James f..
Smith, Of the United States Court
OF Customs Appeals, who presided
in the absence Of Justice Stafford
Mrs. Yost claimed her husband
assaulted her and that his frequent
outbursts Of anger made her neR-
vous ana III. ss
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
CHARITYSOUNDS
PLEAF0R AID
your money or HE life !"

''Your money or his life"
This is the appeal of the Asso-
ciated Charities Easter Campaign to
raise funds for the destitute and
needy OF the city in such cases as
these:
The head Of the family had been
good husband and devoted
father. Then a lingering illness
came and deprived the family of.
his services. He must either stop
work and be treated or work for a.
time and die. The Associated Chari-
ties provided for the little family
and he is on the road to recovery
and rehabilitation.
To save the life OF q child a cele.
brated surgeon offered his services
gratis il the bare hospital charges
could be met. The Associated
Charities took the responsibility to
guarantee payment. For this $21
is needed each week for 10 weeks.
Another woman has three chill.
dren and q sick husband. eviction
stares her in the face. At least $40
week is necessary for this colored
woman.
Send contributions to The Wash.
ington Times and they win be
acknowledged.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07

The recent
verdict
awarding
$4,000
to little
Margaret E.
Lettow by
a jury,
because Of
injuries
received
when struck
by a dairy
truck, has
been set
aside by
Justice
Siddons
and a new
trial
ordered.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
Board Of Trade Group
To Plan for SElad Bake

Facilities for sports on the pro-
gram Of the annual shad bake of the
Washington Board Of Trade at Sher-
spected by George Miller, chairman,
tomorrow.
Al special trip to the forest win be
made by the following shad-bake
committee members it was an
nounced today: Brook Amos, John
Saul. George Emmons, w. C. Wits,
r. N. Waffle, e. j. Murphy, Richard
Conner, w. r. Ellis, w. w. Ross,
G. w. Clever and Robert j.. Cot
trell.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
TALK ON PAINTING

A talk on landscape painting will
be given by Theophilus Parsons Sat.
.urday at 4:30 in the afternoon be-
fore members Of the Art and
Archaeology League and their
friends. AZ the studio IN the rear
OF Mr.. Parsons home, 1e2O p st.
~ w.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07

q WHITACRE r. BOHANNON M ROBERTSON
YOUNG DANCERS Of the Junior High School Commu-
nifty Center groupta interpreting sprngtme in Wash
ington through the cherry blossom pageant. Among
and legation under the direction Of Miss Alice Louise
Hunter. These pictures show some Of the principal
dancers the fete which promises to become annual
affair.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
Girl Captive Three Weeks

ACCORDING to her story to the Chicago police
Mamie Ricobene, a. was held captive by Dominick An.
geo for three weeks in the basement Of Angeles store
Police are investigating the story.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07

An investment In home ownershlp
10 an Investment you win never regret.
Make it today from the timely offer
inEs in The Times and Herald Clas-
slfied Ads. K -A1axas
The producers news., 1927-06-10
REVIEW OF The GRAIN MARKET

for the week and closed June 3 at
Sl,b4 "a.
Pacific coast markets continued
flfm, particularly in California where
there was an active demand for the
limited receipts, New milling wheat
was quoted at Los Angeles at $40
B2'bO per 100 pounds for June shin
ment' New No l hard wheat for june
shipment was quoted at SanF'ranciseo
at t2'Ao per 100 pounds, Local prices
at Portland which had not followed
the recent advance in the Central
West because Of the favorable erop
prospects IN the Pacific northwest did
not decline materially during the
week.
kfE' ltye prices declined with
wheat and also as a result of private
estimates of a crop around 10000 OOO
bushels larger than last year. Cur
rent offerings were very light and
were readily absorbed although ex
port demand was limited The eond-
tion of the rye crop in Poland Is un-
satisfactory and a semi-offieia re-
port indicates that the German erop
IS also below normal July rye al
Minneapolis declined GAe and closed
June 3 at $l06la, No. 2 rye was
selling at the close Of the week in
that market at l06-$1,09 per bushel
CORN Corn prices reached the
highest point on the crop during the
week but the higher prices brought
out larger offerings and the market
weakened materially toward the close
The movement was especially heavy
at Omaha where receipts tOtaled 98l
cars, the largest movement on the
crop, Demand slaekened but offer
ings were absorbed by elevators ano
other handlers, No. yellow corr
was quoted from $l00-8l .O2 per bush.
el at the close Of the week at The
principal Western markets.
OATS Oats prices remained prac
tieally unchanged but demand weak
ened with the decline In corn prices
The crop Is reported doing we'll ex
eept IN some interior districts. No
3 white oats We're selling at from 40,
70 b3c per bushel in the principal dis
tributing markets al the close of th,
week,
BARLEY The scarcity of goo,
mailing qualities Of barley held th'
market firm for that grain although
prices declined slightly as a result o.
the lower quotations on corn an,
other grains, More mailing bare,
could be absorbed readily than is be
ing received at the market Bes
types sold at Minneapolis at 90c t.
The producers news., 1927-06-10
PRO WRESTLING
GIVEN PUBLIC AIRING

Professional wrestling has com
monty been regarded, even by the
most unsuspecting elements Of the
sporting public, as the most dishon-
est branch Of the athletic business.
From time 10 time facts have leaked
out tending to show that the mat
game Is under the complete control
Of trust that manipulates the bouts
and the Wrestlers, shifting victories
and titles about in accordance with
the best financial deals in view, But
definite public evidence to this effect
has been lacking And now it has
come Outl
The exposure has been made by
one Reid, who has been on the inside
of the mat game for years, Reid re-
veals that for the last six years the
title has been tossed about between
Stranger Lewis, Joe Stetoher, Stan
islaus Zybyslso, and Wayne Munn-as
per the direction of the managers of
the trust Reid recounts the numer-
Gus bouts that were faxed and also
the numerous double-crossing that
took place, Significantly enough the
papers are handling this exposure
with the utmost brevity, The sport
writer's know on what side their bread
is buttered.
The producers news., 1927-06-10

s4e per busheli special No. 2 at Mil
Waukee 09e to $l.0l. Barley prices
on the Pacific coast also held very
firm with exporters bidding about
BLOB per bushel for good mailing
types at San Francisco.
FLAX; Flax prices declined slight
~ but the market held relatively
steady. Crushers were good buyers
and all offerings at Minneapolis were
readily absorbed at from $2.27-S2. 80
per bushel for No | flax. Inquiry
Tor seed flax was not as active as ex-
peeted by the trade but private re-
ports indicate some increase in flax
acreage in North Dakota and Mon
tana, South Dakota and Minnesota
acreage was reported about the same
as last year, Argentine markets de-
elined about &c per bushel with seed
Tor July shipment quoted at STA l-8
at Buenos Aires and for August ship
ment at S1.76 "a. About 66g, 900
bushels We're shipped to the United
States during the week out Of total
shipments of l,3s8,000 bushels,
The producers news., 1927-06-10
SOVIETS PURCHASE
COTTON FROM u. S.

Washington ~ (FP) ~ American
cotton TO the amount of $4,000, 900
was purchased in this country be-
tween Oct, !, 1926 and April 80, 1927,
for the soviet textile industry, thru
the All-Russian Textile Syndicate, ae-
eording to the Soviet Union inform
alton bureau IN Washington, This is
more than was purchased by the
soviets on the American market in
the entire year ending Sept 80, 1926,
The soviet textile industry is ex-
pending S6a,8a0,O00 on capital inn
provements this year 1t is negotiat-
ing in New England for purchase of
an entire l00,000-spindle equipment
for a cotton mill, as we'll as ginning
machinery for the cotton growing dis
triets Of TurlSmenistan, Uzbel0istan
and the CAUCASUS. a wool machinery
shipment Of 100000 is TO be made
to a soviet mill from this country.
The producers news., 1927-06-10
Definite DATES
ELKS CONVENTION
AUGUST 4-5-6-7

The dates Of the coming Elks' State
convention TO be held in Glendive have
been finally and definitely fixed as
thursday Friday, Saturday and Sun
aay August 4, 5, and 2.
w The first day a class Of candi-
aalsa will be initiated.
on Friday the visiting Elks will
IiFe Registration will be at one
eapeh. The dedication Of the new
l''As VIII be at two o'clock, A speak
g OF eminence will give the address,
lalef ih the afternoon there will be
baseball game. Friday evening
W5ie "ill be boxing program which
H include some bouts of high quail
" The evening with close with a big
public dance.
o' saturday the state meeting will
,op,she with both morning and after
ia't sessions. The grand parade will
Hs'l al four o'clock. Five hund-
~ aollafs Ia prizes will be awarded
t'a'lng Elk musical organizations
.4io @ as bands and drum corps. There
t.a I' also be d series of prizes for the
Tl's' Ta shortest, oldest and youngest
e M ~ The parade, the Elk coming
u greatest distance, etc. There vii
{ baseball game in the late after
ga 0H anu The Elks grand bubble bal
'',l close the festivities.
N sunday the Ellfgi animal nieut.
vii be held ''"' P's"''
, local tlks viii run home tow
efal ''.'fal during the three days of th,
mr.l m.lS0l'oh aud Jack Thompson has
rtiI psi Of new stunts under cove
''ln T he states are "beaners."
mtg carnival will be open TO tn
tao Z anticipated that this eonven
6e. ''lI bring the biggest crowd /
bsoa. ana furnish the liveliest am
GI1aF amusement program tina
''a''a has even seen.
The producers news., 1927-06-10
Labor Athletes Invited TO
Labor Sports Union Meet

In securing entries for the LABOR
SPORTS UNION track and athletic
meet, the arrangements committee is
sending out a blanket invitation to all
labor athletes, whether members of
a labor sports organization, or unaf-
filiated, to participate, No entry fee
is being charged, The track events
will take in the dashes and the long
distance runs, the jumps, the javelin,
discus and weight throw, and the
hurdle races, Entries are already
coming into the offices Of the Labor
Sports Union at Asa North Ave, Chi
cagO
The meet is being held in the beau
tiful Electric Park in Waukegan, ILL.,,
on July 80th and 9lst.
The producers news., 1927-06-10
GREAT PAGEANT
BEING PLANNED
FOR WILLISTON
North Dakota To Honor Explorers
With Elaborate Affair on July lst.
Will Depict Period of Lewis and
Clark.

Williston, NJ d., June 9.-Arrange-
ments have been completed by the
directors of the Williston Commercial
club for the production of an histori-
cal pageant as the main entertaining
event in connection with the dedica-
tion Of the Lewis and Clark bridge at
this place July |.
These arrangements with the John
u. Rogers Producing company had
been pending for some time, but tele-
graphic assurance has now been re-
eeived that the company will under
take the production and will send a
man to Williston, June 8, TO take
charge of the work
The pageant is to depict the period
of Lewis and Clark and progress
from that time until the present. The
company furnishes the scenario, cos
tunes and other equipment and guar
antees a first-eass performance.
The exact location Of the pageant
will not be decided upon until the ar
rival Of the company's representative,
but it will probably be given as near
as possible to some point near the
bridge where Lewis and Clark camp
ed or Is in some other manner con
The producers news., 1927-06-10
-ABOR CONFERENCE
MAY DO MORE

Geneva - OPP ~ Charging that
Europe has been made unsafe since
the world war for the democracy of
trade unionism, delegates from labor
organizations of many countries have
gathered at the seat Of the league of
nations to take part in the most
sharply contested sessions yet held by
the international labor conference of
the league,
The conference is made up Of dele
gates chosen by the various nations,
divided in each case between spokes-
men for organized workers, for en-
ployers, and for the government The
program this year deals primarily
with the right of associations, on
trade union liberty
The producers news., 1927-06-10
PlentyWOOd
MONDAY, JUNE 18th

largest CArcus ln the WOrAd Giving a Street Parade
N0N Twice las FOrmer Sire
The producers news., 1927-06-10
PIRATES MANAGE TO
HOLD ON TO LEAD

With one third Of the major league
season completed, the Pittsburg Pir-
ates seem to be strongly intrenched
in first place, IL is true that The
Cardinals, Giants and Cubs are only
a few games in the rear, but it seems
unlikely that any of these three clubs
will be able to pull ahead of the
Smoky City outfit, The feature of
the Pirates playing of late has been
the terrific stick work Of Joe Har
ris, American League eastoff, who
is playing first base for them,
The producers news., 1927-06-10

.4p De- q liItft-
tertiary ..,...i,. poem
.gitor and manager OF the
lhs s9'.t4r cum, nationally Well
Daily ,lar paper. were taken to
know" ,...biy fof the violation OF
eol'.g gee Yolk state statute Pioiini- Il.ii'i
g' ibs publication OF 'e|o' n ''9yiy .ith
ioas '' a.. newspaper was charged
eli'' i. uuntlnp Of a poem by
i,. iai'o,s Carbon entitled America
p''" nature Of lhe prosecution
Ihs i...o.trated however IA the
wa Inclination iu the case OF
a'.'.. .su-red baiters like George H.
e'''' - tbe Military Order Of the
pai'' tar and George Seitz of the
n'' II America. who were re-
ha..bI4 fof original complaints
s.f ths Daily Worker
p.,,ieleers Lead Persecution
m tanner organization, composed
l'' .t If 49, amy officers, is IN
..4f,.bt 0f the professional pa
t vbs are campaigning through
'.t. fouutfy against every liberal
O'' impressive organization aud IN
l ,ial denouncing them as bolshe-
oIthout the slightest regard fof
a., actual political or economic
aa.oos The keymen Of America Is
l.tbs, of the stool pigeon organiza-
g.a. whose chief activity consists ~
"stioo out "Red conspiracies'
'1.t ii has attacked paclfists, lib
s,s. and humanitarians like Jane
l1Isws charging that they were
mp Of the heinous crime Of "radi-
ulIam ma. ..o..-,
Tbs court denied all the motions OF
5.fsose attorney Joseph X, Hrodsky
rsfa.np even his motion for a post
aas4ment Of the trial The cOurl
hther refused even to grant a jury
f1d 10 the defendants. The high
a4udIaai atmosphere Of the courl
oom which was crowded with l0l
1snent patriots" and the rulings Of
m court proved that the trial was
persecution Of the Daily Worker
and its editors for their political 0pin.
IONS and not for the meritrieiouf
charge that was legally place,
against them
lIear Attempt to Throttle Paper.
It Is clear that an attempt is being
made to throttle this daily labor pa
bsf because of its militant support Oi
ihe working class cause and Of all The
progressive measures and elements il
M labor movement. international
Labor Defense has already issued 1
statement calling upon all workers t.
prevent the strangulation Of this la
Bot journal, which has steadfastl!
aided the interests of the workers
and been one of the best supporter
Of the movement for partisan
unified labor defense. Measures viii
be taken Immediately to fight agains
the imprisonment Of the editor AM
manager of the Daily Worker and h
safeguard the existence Of any labO
paper Ia this country which has th
night 10 proclaim its program AM
IDEAS and fight for the workers in ID
columns,