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The Washington times., 1928-12-01
ON new
Glue IN DEATH
Of B|TNER
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their appearance at the o'clock
lineup, but this was postponed be-
cause OF the absence Of tho de-
tectives working on Bitner's muS-
der. At the lineup they will face
victims OF recent robberies and
witnesses of Bitner's death.
Detectives believe the men who
rode to the gasoline station. shot
and fatally wounded Bitner, and
then left without attempting to
rifle the cash register are the same
group Of men who on Wednesday
nightbacked Julius Goode. q tailor,
and his assistant, Walter Fields,
against the wall of Goodies Florida
Avenue tailor shop and took $3O5
at the point of .45 caliber re.
volver.
The trigger man" of that mob,
Goode later told police, was young
colored man and he fits the de.
scription Of man given by Bitner
on his deathbed.
"I never saw hom or the others
BEFORE" the dying man told de-
tectives, 1.-The man who shot me
was the smallest one OF the gang
and he wore glasses"
The police are attempting to
trace the murderer's gun through
two copper-colored bullets and two
empty shells, picked up at the
gasoline station.
The killer and his gang used a
stolen automobile, the police de-
clare. A Hudson was stolen from
Thirteenth and u Streets North
west, shortly before the murder,
and was abandoned in vacant lot
in the 1900 block of Third st. N. w.
a few minutes after the shooting.
Police, however, admit they were
not able to "get a line" on the
gang from the abandoned automo'
bile.
Inquest Set For Monday
Coroner j. Ramsey hewitt has
set the inquest for 1880 Monday
morning in order that headquarters
detectives and police of the Second
precinct, in whose territory the
murder was done, may have more
time in which to conduct their in
vestigations.
The battered felt hat which was
found at the scene turned out to
! be an old oil-soaked hat belonging
| to Bitner, who wore 1t around the
station when working in pits under
automobiles. The letter "B" was
cut into the sweatband.
/ Bitner was to have celebrated
his third wedding anniversary
Wednesday. His wife, Hazel, a super
visor at the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Company, is Frustrated.
Funeral services for Bitner will
be held tenight at 8 p. m. from
~ ~ Ia
N. w. Burial will be in Salisbury,
Md
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
HOME HERE FOR
HOUGHTON

The fact that Ambassador Hough.
ton is about to sign lease for
an entire floor of 20 rooms in the
mansion at 1875 Massachusetts
Ave. N. w, has given zest to the
rumor that he may be named Sec
retary of State by Hoover.
Secretary Mellon has an apart
ment in the same house and it is
reported Houghton became inter
ested in the apartment when he
was here just after the close Of his
unsuccessful campaign for Senator
in New York.
Others mentioned for the post OF
Secretary of State include Ambas-
sador Morrow, Senator Borah of
Idaho and Ambassador Fletcher,
who is accompanying President
elect Hoover on his South American
trim
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
CUPID AFTER LINDY
GIRL
NARRIEST To
ROYALTY
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sive fortunes III America TN
brides father being the .tasbestG
king." ana the attractive bride-to-b.
Il becoming niece-in-law to thu
King OF Sweden and q cousin-ir-laN
to the Crown Princess Of Belgium
Estimates put the cost of thu
wedding at more than $50 ,0O0
The brides gown will In itself cOA
q small fortune. Wedding gifts u
be showered upon the couple prob
ably win cost several million daa
At noon today, the weather 50 in
portant to bride on such ~
occasion, was all that could n
asked. sf
The sun popped out now and thet
through the clouds that overhuni
the hills Of Westchester, and it wal
just cool enough to be comfortable
Great for Reporters
The wedding viii be one OF thu
best reported" events that has eved
taken place in society circles. A.
special car containing newspaper
men and women was en- route earlJ
today from New York city. ~
The special" was placed at tll
disposal OF the press by the Man
Vile family. Special telegraph wires
have been installed within easy 90
cess to the church, so that the az
fair can be reported with dispatch
Special invitations have been gives
to society editors and special writer's
which will enable them to rub el
bows with society in the church and
obtain firsthand impressions foi
their stories.
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
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CONGRESS
AHEAD
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10 float = new $1oo.Ooo,OoO loan in
the world markets.
Authorizing construction of the
columbia River .,asin reclamation
project. which would take ra4.k with
Boulder Dam as great hydroeiec'
tric, irrigation and flood control
work.
Kelly bill declaring a postal policy,
the policy, in brief, being that the
Postoffice Department should be re.
.Sarded as a Government agency and
not q business, and should not. be re-
Quired to pay its own way.
Deportation bill designed to make
easier the deportation Of undesirable
aliens.
Several thousand new bills will be
placed before the House IN first Few
weeks Of the session
There will be an unusual number
of ''lame ducks"-members who will
not serve after March 4 due to de-
feat or resignation-in the House.
Nearly 60 members are in this class,
some .-eterans of long standing.
Among those who will enter upon
Z their last term of service Is Repre-
sentative Finis j. Garrett, OF Zen
nessee, Democratic floor leader. He
was defeated for the Senate. Repre-
sentative Theodore Burton R.J OF
: Ohio will serve only until Decem'
ber Is, when he takes his seat in
the Senate. Representative Tom
Connally Cd of Texas also was
elected to the Senate, while Repre-.
sentative Thomas Blanton CD OF
Texas quit the house to become an
unsuccessful candidate for the
Senate.
The lone Socialist in the House
Victor Berger, of Milwaukee, will
serve only until March 4, having
been defeated.
Representative James T. Bege
R.l Of Ohio, assistant floor leader
is another lame duck" he having
! made an unsuccessful race foI
governor. Representative Daniel r
Anthony, jr. R) Of Kansas. chair
man OF the House Appropriations
J Committee, will complete his ser
vice at the short session, having
chosen not to seek reelection.
Death has removed some power
full figures in the House, chief
among them being Representative
Martin B. Madden, chairman Of the
Appropriations Committee for many
years: Representative William A.
Oldfield of Arkansas, Democratic
whip. and Representative James A
Gallivan CD of Massachusetts,.
The House will function in the
short session with virtually the
same organization as last year. in
! cluding committees. Representative
j Nicholas Longworth R) of Ohio
will be In the Speakers chair, and
Representative John n. Tilson Or.
OF Connecticut will be majority floor
leader.
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
FIGH I
PROBED BY
RU|N|AN|A

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Dec. L.
Following an alteration ending in
an assault by VasiIe Stoica, for
rner tiary-extraordinary at
washington. upon Prince Anton
Bibesco, former Rumanian Minister
to washington and recently ap-
pointed Minister to Spain, an in.
vestigation was started today by
Foreign Minister Mironescu.
Prince Bibesco has refused to
challenge for q duel, saying he will
await the result Of the inquiry.
Charges Plot
Prince Bibesco plotted against
me-" said Stoica, "on my being or
dered to washington. was then
transferred to the general corps as
legation secretary, and he was
made minister at Washington. When
1 asked to remain in Washington
he refused approval, but offered no
explanation. have been seeking
an explanation ever since without
result"
''Stoica struck me on the face
with his fist" said Prince Bibesco.
"I did not want him in Washington
for purely social reasons and MS
behavior now justifies and confirms
my reasons"
Sensation Here
The clash between the diplomats
has caused a sensation in the capi.
tai, friends rallying on both sides.
They met In the hall just outside
the office of the premier. The
prince had been in conference with
Premier MANU-, and was called upon
for an explanation. Offering none,
he was struck smartly on the face
by Stoica. Bystanders prevented
further action, and Stoica left the
building. He has been suspended
pending investigation.
Stoica went to the United States
in 1919 as member OF q commission
OF three to establish consular Of.
fices in New York. Cleveland and
Chicago. Prince Bibesco, q. son-in-
law of Lord Asquith, went late in
1920 as Rumania's first minister, a
charge d'affairs having represented
this country in the United States
until that time. He was recalled
in 1925.
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
COlOred Elks Plan
To Spend Busy Week

Beginning with a sermon to the
marching club of Columbia Temple,
No. 422. Sunday evening. at the
Third Baptist Church, Fifth and
@ Streets Northwest, by the Rev.
DIR. Bulloch, the colored Elks start
a busy week ending with memorial
services. Sunday, December 3. at
the Armstrong High School, at s
p. M, by Columbia Lodge, No. 85.
Monday, December 3. at Odd Eel.
officers will be held. at which time
Herbert T.. Jones will seek re.elec-
tion as exalted ruler, and Alphonso
r. williams; ~ secretary, against
"a strong opposition slate.
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
I'LL COP found
IN POLICE RAID
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evidence that the Twentieth Street
place was freQuented by members
OF his force. He obtained the
search warrant.
On "Sick Leave"
Gawen, according to Captain
Stott, was off duty on sick
leave Gawen said today he had
gone into the alleged gaming place
to pay bill.
His beat was near to the estab'
lishment. he asserted. Captain
Stott recently warned his men to
keep away" from all gambling
resorts and his raid yesterday was
the first move he made to enforce
the warning.
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
Donald A. Rock Wins
Law School Debate

Donald A. Rock, Of Superior Wis,
today was eligible for the finals in
a series of four contests to determine
the best debater in Georgetown
University Law School.
The institutions four law clubs
were represented in a debate in
which Rock yesterday was awarded
a. faculty prize of $25. Rock was a
member Of team which argued
that candidates for the presidency
Of the United States should not be
selected by direct primary.
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
Lindbergh Precedes
Royalty at Banquet

NEW YORK, Dec. / n.N.s).-
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh took pre-.
cedence over royalty when he at
tended a pre-weddinG luncheon at
the Army and Navy Club in honor
03 Miss Estelle Manville and Count
Folke Bernadotte, cousin Of the
King Of Sweden, who are to be
married at Pleasantville. n. Y, to-
day.
The famous fiier was seated he
side Prince Gu2havus Adolphus, heir
presumtive to the Swedish throne,
and Prince sieyaFd..
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
VISITOR TO SEE
D. c. COURT
IN ACT ION

Miss Marion A. Chester. 2S-year-
old visitor here fromD Rye. N. II,
who came to washington to see the
sights, probably viii see some sights
today that she didn't list in her
itinerary.
The young lady is scheduled to
appear in Traffic Court today to
answer charges OF reckless driving
preferred against her after the car
which she IS said to have been drfv-
ing knocked down Private Basil
McCallister, of the Third precinct,
who was directing traffic at COnnec.
ticut Avenue and * Street, shortly
after o'clock yesterday.
McCallister was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital In passing auto
mobile, where he was treated by
DIR. Leon Gordon for q sprained
hand and shock.
Miss Chester Is visiting at the
home OF friends in the 1900 block Of
st. N. w.
TOdavsa Classified autOmOhile for sale
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
Fine Arts Check on
Building rs Opposed

The Chamber of Commerce com
mittee on parks opposes giving ths
Fine Arts Commission supervisioA
over the types of buildings erectet
within 200 feet Of public parks d
structures.
The committee approved q sug
gestion that the District Commits
sioners be given authority to die
pose of property originally intended
for streets. but found not to ht
needed.
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
Legislator to Outline
Needs of Washington

Representative Gibson. of Ver-
mont, member of the House Dis.
trict Committee, will outline Wash
ington's legislative needs at a meet
ing of the Columbia Heights Citi-
zens Association Tuesday night at
8 o'clock in the Columbia Heights
Christian Church.
Several important committee re-
ports also will be made.
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
Articles Bade by Vets
tn Re Sold at Hospital

Pottery, toys and other products
made by the wounded world war
veterans of Walter Reed Hospital
will be displayed and sold at that
place all day Tuesday.
Articles exhibited will 1nclude art
work, basketry. bFtiR, Jeweiry,
metal work. leather weaving and
wood work.
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
MAINTAINING THE GLOW

Maintaining the spiritual glow,
will be the subject Of a sermon by
Rev. DR.. r. w. Brooks, pastor of
Lincoln Congregational Church, at
Lincoln Theater, Sunday at IL
o'clock.
At 6:45. at the Twelfth Street Y,
the young people will discuss, What
is reasonable service in Christion-
ity?"
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
NEW BETHEL SERVICES

At New Bethel Baptist Church
Ninth and 8 Streets Northwest
the Rev. w. ID. Jarvis will explain
wondering gratitude at the y
o'clock service. Conmuni0n VII
be celebrated at $40 and thetiunioi
choir will render Thanksgivtnt
Ynuase ak $50.
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
3 Held for Murder Of
Hermit WarLock

YORK, Pa, Dec 4 (IN.S)-The two youths and man
who in the York county Jail charged with murder IN
connection with the death of Nelson Rehmeyer hermit,
today continued that they killed Rehmeyer because
he had least a spell' over them
The Washington times., 1928-12-01
A|V|E RIGA
SEEN As GOOD
CAR N|ARKET I
~ LANES y. KILGALLEN


NEW YORK, Dec. / u.N.S.).--
south America, in my opinion Of
fers at present the broadest and
biggest opportunities for the expaH1-
sion OF Americas overseas auto
mobile business.
"President.elect Hoover, In visit.
ing the important points in this
market Of tremendous possibilities,
is making an outstanding contribu-
ton in the further development OF
Americas foreign trade. The inf1u-
ence OF his goodwin journey will
reach far beyond the particular
countries he will visit"
Alfred p. Sloan, jr.. president OF
General Motors Corporation, the
biggest Industrial organization in
the world, made these statements in
an exclusive interview with the
writer today. He recently returned
from a five-weeks business survey
In Europe.
Autos Replace Cow Ponies
Seated at his desk in his hand.
somely appointed office Mr. Sloan
told how in the pampas Of the
Argentine cowboys are using auto
mobiles; how motor cars are dis
placing llama9 In the Andes of
Chilli and Peru, and how the royal
family of Japan now ride in
;imousines although still retaining
their jinrikishas.
"The export markets offer great
opportunities for sales of American
made cars" said Mr.. Sloan, in out
lining how the automobile business
can be expanded. "Our sales OF
motor cars overseas this year viii
exceed 25O,000.
General Motors, which operates
in practically every country in the
world, will do an overseas business
for the year 1928 that viii closely
approximate $500, 600, 600. In 1927,
the wholesale value of our sales
overseas were $9S,OO0000. Our ex.
ports in 1925 were $9S. 200, 900; in
1929 they were $77,00O, 900, and in
1924 over $50, 900, 900. That gives
you an idea OF how our foreign
business has beeA expanding"
Mr.. Sloan was asked If there was
any truth in the report that when
he was abroad he initiated negotia-
tions looking to General Motors ac-
quiring the largest automobile COM
panY T. Germany.
NO." he replied promptly. II
cannot understand how such stories
get circulated"
Mr.. Sloan declared that outside of
England and the continent of Eu-
rope the American-made motor car
dominates the market.
This is because American-made
cars offer transportation of both
goods and passengers at relatively
low cost, with comfort and reli-
ability unequalled by any competing
nation--not only unequalled but un.
approached" he asserted.
Although all overseas marke-s
contribute to this general picture,
conditions vary. 1 should say that
South America offers the broadest
and biggest opportunities for ex-
pansion-at least for the present.
And, as I said, MFR. Hoover's visit
to I4atin-American countries will do
n frNmaudnua amo1nt nf p00d -
The Washington times., 1928-12-01

Today's Classified automobile for sale
columns lists many Of Washington's
best buys-Fead about them.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Tunnels and Geology.

A CCoRDNG to Prof wehril of
Zurich. geologists owe much of
the knowledge Of the Alps to the yari-
out tunnels which have been bored
through those mountains to make rail-
way routes. between the northern and
southern parts Of Europe. Dr. Wshrl
points out one important discovery ON
the occasion Of the construction of the
Loetschherg Tunnel. This was the I'M
expected piercing of a great coal seam
in the center of mass OF much
younger TriaSSic stone.
The LoetSchberg Tunnel proved q
much more difncult proposition than
the ST. Gothard Tunnel. which Is driven
almost entirely through hard gneiSS At
Andermatt and Airolo one can perceive.
by the QuarrieS. how under tremendous
lateral pressure the JlraSSic chalk has
been turned into marble. In the case
of the LoetSchberg the geological profile
presented the unusual sight Of prtni~
tive rock piled ON top OF Stratified rock.
All the Alpine tunnels are run ON
straight lines except the LoetSchoerg.
which was built on curve, This Was
neceSSitated by unforeseen obstacles IN
the interior composition Of the noun
tain and resulted in an extra expendi~
ture OF $500. 200. The engineers did not
believe that the kander stream. which
tiows down the mountaMSicie. wculd IN
teFfere with the boring Of q tunnel 600
feet below the river bed; but Il did. and
there was 4 cave-in. IS workmen los
ing their lives.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
ConquerOrs' Club at Play
BY w. BOYCE MORGAN.

The men on the sacks raced for the
plate One, two. three crossed it as Red
came dashing into third. There the
player who was coaching held him
and Red knew why. He was afraid that
II the play was close at home and Red
had to slide again he would not be able
to meet the test.
Now the score was tied to 5, and
Red Jumped about third base, ready TO
carry in the winning run If he got the
ghost of a chance. But the Fayette
pitcher, with the skill born Of despera-
ton, famed the next batter.
Two more outs. The Ferriston batter
took his place grirnly and the pitcher
wound up. Strike one. Another pitch
was a ball, then the third came over
and the batter sent bounder to short.
Red had a good lead and he went
tearing for the plate, but the shortstop
caught the ball on a high bound and
shot beautiful peg toward the catcher.
The play would be decided by hair.
Red must slide.
Dashing toward the plate, he heard
the screams Of slide" but in his heart
he knew he was not going TO slide. He
simply could not make himself go tear
ing INTO that catcher waiting to get
the throw and tag him out. He could
not do it.
Then from somewhere in front Of
him, above the roar Of hundreds OF
rooters. he heard the crack Of a revolver
and familiar voice crying, Take that.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
I ~HE SLID UNDER THE PLATE"

/ YOU villainl' The practice Of weeks
would not be denied. Instinctiyely he
dropped down, and as the catcher swept
| the bali toward him he slid under his
| arm and connected with the plate IN q
| perfect hook slide.
A few minutes later Red tore himself
| from the grasp of the shouting. cheer
| ing team and dashed into the stand.
Grabbing Hill by the arm. he pulled him
down to the field and rushed him over
to Coach Edwards
II didn't win this ball game. Coach"
he cried Here's the boy that did IL
When he gave me my cue from the
play I Just couldn't help dropping"
Bill tried to escape, but could not,
and he was almost smothered by the de-
lighted team members. Then Red held
up his hand
Just minute, fellows" he said. and
his voice made them all listen. II have
something 7 want to explain. You've all
wondered why I didn't slide In those
other games and III tell you why. ]
was afraid couldn't make myself.
that's all"
And here's the reason. When was
playing ball on the grammar school
team before ] moved to Ferriston.
had pair Of spiked shoes. the only
ones on the team. One day In practice
slid into second, spiked my best friend
and sprafned his ankle. ] was sick for
days about that and ever since I've had
deathly fear Of sliding.
But I'm cured now. That one slide
today was enough"
THE END.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Educating Patricia"
BY CORNELLA III. MILLER.

/ the fact to Miss Stanhope. Here, take
this" She scribbled haSty message
on her note pad, tore It of the slip
and handed it to Patricia. please
take this to Miss Stanhope and ask her
to reach Sophie's parents at once"
Yes, Miss Print. Do you want them
to take Sophie home?" Patricia in
CURED
mo. she is too Ill to be moved at
present, but they should be advised OF
her condition"
Patricia, with Sophie's condolences
concerning her family life still fresh in
her mind, wondered what effect the
message would have on the parents who
apparently regarded their child with so
little interest. She went of with her
message, feeling more keenly than ever
the deepest pity for the girl who seemed
so alone.
Miss Stanhopes face grew grave rs
she read the nurses note. Mrs. Bleeck
is in Europe" she said as II to herself
as she consulted the small red leather
notebook in which she kept the ad.
dresses of her pupils parents. "Mr
Bleeck may be reached at the Oldwin
Club in New York, / believe" She
turned to the telephone on her desk to
put in the call and Patricia moved to-
ward the door.
Just moment Patricia. wish TO
talk to you" Then into the telephone
The Oldwin Club? Please call Mr..
Samuel Bleeck to the telephone. What
is it?--You say he is in Chicago?--
VIII you kindly give me his address p
The Blackmore Hotel?-Thank you"
Miss Stanhope paused with a detatn-
ing finger on the receiver hook and