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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
KRESCE WEEDS
time
Chain Store Million
ARE Marries Doc
tors Daughter


STR0UDSBURG. Pa. Nov. 27.-Pt
Announcement was made here to-
day that Sebastian S. Kresge OF De-
troit and New York City. was mar
ried October - to Clara X. Swaine
Of Mountain Home, Monroe County.
Pa.
The announcement was made By
Jacob Hill Of the Monroe county
court.
The bride. VINO had been married
before, is the daughter DIR. and
Mrs. Frank II. Zitz of New York City.
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Pl-The
marriage OF Sebastian $. Kresge is
the third marriage Of the million
aire chain store operator, whose
marital affairs have been aired N
the courts.
Kresge. 81. married Anna r. Har-
vcy Of Memphis. Dec. 10. 1897. Five
children were born. The couple was
divorced some time ago in Detroit.
Krcsgee married Miss label Doris
Mercer OF Pittsburgh in 1924.
Within a year she brought suit
against kresge asking SI 100000.
which she said he promised her Il
she would marry him. n was
granted a decree Of divorce recently.
In her suit Mrs. Kresge accused
her husband Of infidelity with Miss
Gladys Adele Fish Of Natick. Mass.
Several months later Mrs. kresge
characterized a. "ludicroUs" ne
charge OF Kresre in an earlier Dir
vorce action that She had demanded
$4,000, 900 TO bear him a child.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
.SPECIALBODY

Continued from page one.l
be divided into three sub-commit-
tees: One 10 consider highway III
nance. including methods Of obtain
ing revenue for construction and
maintenance: registration. 70 work
out n plan for licensing and fixing
weight fees. and one 10 restrict use
az the roads 20 certain kinds az traf.
fic.
Gov. Moody said certain unfair
freight traffic was now breaking up
the highways faster than they could
be replaced.
He said that he was proud )
report that in 1927 and 1928 there
had been rapid progress in con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27

bers and secretary Of the highway
commission be- made ~cx-officio men,
berS OF the subcommittee was voted
down on motion OF Pat Williams N.Y.
Mineral Wells, who said his UNDER
standing was the committee was ",
W. ran independent BODY and eY-
pressed fear adding these "a the COM
mites would destroy what GOOD
might come from the conference
E. n. Webb on sherman wanted tn
appoint NJ committee on order nf
business. but was held out of order
when M. W. Graham Nj Graham con-
tended that the committee already
had order 0f business. tnat of listen \
INK ~ plans and ideas OF Legislation
az suggested Nv the committee ou
permanent organization.
X. $. Sterling. chairman III the
state highway commission, proposed
a statewide bond issue. secured br
the gasoline tax. as the zone vay
Of getting n connected system A
highways in n reasonable length A
time" He said he hoped to pressed
his plan 20 the subcommittee -
way revenue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
Grapefruit Letters
Multigraphed
Promptly

Are YOU planning on sending gift
boxes of grapefruit to your Northern
Customers this year? Let US Multi
graph your letters and return cards.
Multigraphed letters look better and
are much more economical than when
done on the typewriter. Estimates
gladly furnished on n quantity Of
letters; quick delivery Of finished
work. Shirley Letter shop. Hidalgc
Bank Bldg. Mercedes. Phone 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
Ne Y 0rk
Letter

NEW YORK. Nov. Because the
~spapc IN New York were slow
in rctracing an untrue campaign
story. q local legislator will intro
duce several bills intended % make
the papers sorry. Bills will be drawn
80 ~ to stop various privileges en-
ioyed by newspapers. and delivery
trucks rushing 70 ferries and train
terminals will De forced to observe
traffic rules. etc. I'm the guise Nj
relieving traffic congestion" the
proposed bills viii get as many news
stands a. possible off street corners.
The INSIDE" IL that the legislator
~ being wised up (on the several
rackets enjoyed IN newspapers by
\ former circulation man who has
an ~ To grind.
MAKING BASIL WOONPEE.
Basil Woon. one time crack Jour
nalist for the Hearst rags IN Europe.
Is hurting a party for p few ~ his
friends. and the invitations are tony
but amusing. The one received NJ
this desk states: The following are
receiving this invitation" then the
names Of the &C invited guests arc
shown.
The invite adds; IF accepting.
kindly indicate Gin ~confidcnce1 whicl
Of rhe above gentlemen you wish 90
sit furthest from. No speeches. In
formal or dinner dress and Ice
water"
In fewer words. 1T woon be long
low!
OUR
The leading man in Irene Bor
doni's show. paris met a friend
and said to him. Tell me what cuSs-
words you've heard lately and ! will
tell you what plsys YOU have seen
FLIP CRACkIN'
II was one 81 the better night
clubs. and she was with a w~ell-known
rounder. When she spotted a tabloid
reporter She h%reathlessly said ~
him: "Oh. mv heavens Please
don't say YOU saw me tonight.
wouldn't get any alimony."
Are you getting a divorce pant
ed the reporter. who j. known for
his ht ear.
mo said the girl. "but If nv nus
band knew about this he'd divorce mc
and ! wouldn't rate anv alimony. am
We LIcgfeld girls simply must live.
Why III Erowled an eavesdroppinE
wIsecrackcr.
UNDERSTANDING
hen next We meet. ! shall not AK
II you've been true.
IT. have you answer with synthetic
signs.
TIL take in mine the male. slim hands
or YOU
And deeply look into your tell-,als
eyeS. Jean Douglas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
Finish Work On
Military Road

The "a miles vi concrete paving
IN the Military highway was com
pleted IN the vi. II. McElwrath con
Struction company early Tuesday
morning after a final night of rush
inr 10 prevent being halted by rain.
The company viii begin cnnstruc-
tion or the ~ miles ~ road on the
Southwest road AZ oon ss machinery
and material can hc moved, it was
stated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
GF ALLSTEEL DESKS

An unusual variety or All-steel
Desks for every purpose-in wal
nut. green and mahogany finishes.
These highly favored desks never
warp, crack or wear out-and they
may easily he retOuched. Delta
office Furniture Co.. Harrington.
Phone SO. Call US collect. 90
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
5 WIVES SEEK
FREEDOM

Three wives today filed suits in
the District Supreme Court against
their respective spouses-two for
an absolute divorce and the third
for separate maintenance.
Mrs. Mary /. Stamey of 822
Connecticut Ave. n. W., names two
correspondents in her suit against
Claude Stamey who lives in Sewer
vile, Tenn. The couple were mar
ried In 1929. Through Attorney B.
B. Libby, she charges nonsupport.
Following their marriage they
separated and the wife returned To
the District to live with her par.
ents. Later she says her husband
sent for her but that when she
arrived In Tennessee she found he
had left the State.
Mrs. Louise Snowden, wife OF
Lawrence Z. Snowden, charges
cruelty and non-support and names
q correspondent. Through Attorneys
Hayes and Davis, she charges her
husband admits the fatherhood OF
a child by the "other woman"
Mrs. Margaret owens, of 1925
Four-and-a-half st. s. E., accuses
her husband Raymond o. Owens
of spending his money on other
women, buying them jewels and
one an automobile, all on a salary
of $24 per week, earned as a truck
driver. She charges desertion and
non-support. Attorney Richard l.
Merrick represents the wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
THIEF STEALS
Il WATCHES

Breaking into two homes and a
repair shop during the weekend a
watch thirsty thief succeeded In
stealing eleven watches. according
to reports made today to the
police.
Richard A. Sweeney, 1903 Kearney
st. N. E., reported the theft from
his home OF one watch worth $3.50
and another worth $25. The thief
also stole a ring worth SO and 81
In cash.
Four watches. worth so. -25, -SS
and $35, respectively, were stolen
from the shop of J. G. Hoagland,
902 Twelfth st. N. w.
Jimmying a rear door, thieves
broke into the home Of Walter s,
Phelps, 2SO6 Thirtieth st. N. E..
and stole five watches and two
rings, totaling 1880 in value.
Lulu Higgins, 1142 Eleventh st.
N. W., reported the theft from
her apartment of clothing and
jewelry totaling SIS in value.
The office Of E. A. Rule, brick
laying contractor, 3206 K st. N. w.
was entered, the safe broken open
and $11.29 stolen, it was discovered
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
Chauffeur For Police
Finds Wrecked Car
Was Stolen

Like the famous warrior for
whom he was named, julius
Caesar Moller, Detective Bureau
chauffeur, refuses to give up
until he has deIved to the very
bottom of . mystery.
This determined attitude IL re-
sponsible for the discovery that
an automobile found wrecked by
fire on the Cherrydale. Va, road.
was one that had been reported
stolen from Policeman c. e.
Hansboro, of the Traffic Bureau.
Moller, who lives in Waverly
Hills, Va. noticed the wrecked
car as he was coming to work
yesterday, looked up the number
and found that it had been stolen
from Hansboro. The car had
evidently been wrecked and
abandoned a short time after it
was stolen from in front of Hans
boro's home in Lyon Village, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
VICE IN COAL Mine CAMPS
AIMED ON BOOTLEG RUM
GIVEN
DRY UNIT

The United Mine Workers,
through Philip Murray, of Pitts
burgh, vice president, today APP
pealed to the proaibitioun unit to
drive bootleggers and dope ped
dlers out of the nonunion coal min
ing camps of the Pittsburgh ais
trict in western Pennsylvania.
Murray called attention to alleged
notorious violations of the Federal
prohibition law in the camps OF the
Pittsburgh Coal Company.
Drunken brawls in these camps
are of common occurrence, ne de-
clared. Fights and assaults by
drunken men and women no longer
attract more than passing attention.
Men bootleggers and women boot
leggers supply liquor in these
camps. Peddlers of dope circulate
among the employees.
"Since this situation developed,
there have been nearly 100 murders
in the coal mining camps Of the
Pittsburgh district, many OF which
can easily be traced to bootleg
LIQUOR as the cause.
''All of the facts stated herein
are subject to proof. If the bureau
of prohibition win but take proper
steps in the premises"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
]. S. CLERK HAS
NEW BOSS

The most bossed worker in the
world-a Federal employee today had
acquired a new boss"
And the resentment against the
intrusion. not only by the workers
but by the other "bosses," bids fair
to stir up lively controversy in the
House.
The newly created House expendi-
lures committee set the pot boiling
by voting to demand authority to
summon Federal officials and EN-.
ploves before it to find ont what
they do with the Government
money.
Ordinarily there would be little
opposition, but tiere are other
bureaus and committees doing
somewhat the same thing.
The Federal worker lists the
following among his Crosses"
Civil Service Commission, which
must first pass on qualifications.
Efficiency bureau which checks
all departments and suggests cor
receive methods.
Personnel and classification board
which also checks the work of en-
pAOyOS anu @~%
promotion or demotion.
Budget committee and Congress
which ponder over the salaries OF
employees and expenses and make
recommendations each year.
And in addition, there Is the i'm.
mediate boss" and the watchfnl
eye Of the department heads.
Notwithstanding these checks. the
House committee, headed by Repre-
sentative Williamson R) Of South
Dakota. decided that 1t has work to
do. Reports have reached the COM
mittee that many Army and Navy
functions have been paid for out Of
Government funds and the expense
charged to ammunition"
There also have been reports
that Government employees are
rather free in the use of auto
mobiles which they don't own.
A possible conflict with the
powerful House Appropriations
Committee was seen in the offing
The appropriations committee holds
extended hearings Of its own before
appropriations are voted each year
and a good deal OF time is devoted
to prying into rumors Of unwar
ranted expenditures.
Williamson, however, asserted
that the expenditures committee
would work in close harmony with
the appropriations body. and might
furnish it with lot of information
that would affect the annual bud
get.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23

y Director Frank T. Hines said
today he had not decided whether
or not to make statement, and
would not make up his mind until
a formal report on the matter, en-
bodying the exact charges made by
the clergyman, was laid before MIN.
Other officials Of the bureau,
while caustic In their private com
ment on the allegations. said they
must keep mum until Director
Hines makes his statement. There
was no mistake, however, in their
attitude Of disdain toward the pas
tors remarks.
Regarding the Rev. Mr.. Boorde's
charge, that funds for purchase OF
hospital sites and the building OF
hospitals are Incorporated, in
ouiry at the bureau ELECTED the
fact that all propositions for new
hospitals or additions are passed
by the Federal Board Of Hospitaliza-
ton, composed of Director Hines
and representatives from other de-
partments Of the Government. All
decisions of this board are passed
upon by the President.
There is no opportunity Tor
politicaI graft to touch this board,
said one official. IF the Rev. Mr..
Boorde wishes to charge the Presi.
dent, the Surgeon General Of the
Army and other high officials with
conspiracy. against the Government
In selection OF hospital sites. that is
his affair. But such an indictment
demands conclusive proof"
Director Hines will ask the author
Of the charges for all evidence IN
his possession as to the conditions
he describes, and probably will
formulate a reply late today or
tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
D. c. NO HAVEN
FOR CAPONE

"Scarface" AL Capone, Chicago
gunman and gangster de luxe, will
not find Washington a haven OF
refuge.
To Major Hesse, Chief Of Police,
he is not an underworld car OF
distinguished record, but merely a
vagrant, a tramp, who can be or
dered outside the city's gates Il he
appears here either with or without
visible means of support"
The police admit the vagrancy
law is weak and are asking Con-
gress to strengthen it, but 1t Is not
too weak to enable them to deal
with "Scarface" AL II he seeks the
society OF Washington's underworld
and gives support to the gambling
element here.
Capone already has been cordially
invited to leave both California and
Florida, and has left those winter
resorts. He is reported on his way
to the District. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
CIVIL SERVICE
HIT BY VETS

Representative Hamilton Fish,
jr., accompanied by Col. John
Thomas Taylor, chairman of the
legislative committee Of the Ameri-
can Legion; Major Thomas Kirby,
of the Disabled American Veterans;
Capt. Edward s. Bethlehem, of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, and
Capt. w. l.. Mattocks, of the
United Spanish War Veterans,
called at the White House today
and conferred with President Cool
idge regarding to the violation of
the civil service preference law in
pending prohibition examination
The committee asked the Presi-
dent to direct the Civil Service
Commission to carry out the execu'
tive order of March 8. 1928, grant
ing a credit OF five points to vet
Grams and 10 points to disabled vet
Grams, on a scale OF 100, in the
examinations.
1t is claimed that the Civil Serv-
ice Commission has ignored the
order. and set up rules which have
denied veterans the credits allowed
them by the executive order.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
Il PARA[IIi
CITED
"a

a question a. To whether Cr not
: cafe owner Is guilty Of hques
violation FOR furnishing ''set-ups" ri
patrons began it, Judicial determln
alton 81 the District Supreme Court
today. The question II involved h'
tho prosecution by the Governmep
81 an alleged violation by the *
Paradis cafe, operated BY Myei
Davis and Howe Totten. owner 81
the building. where 4 - located:
Al ''set.up" u glass with cracked
ice and ginger ale, G0vernmeul
counsel explained 70 Justice g.
Hatfield. who + presiding q tns
The Interpretation o. the pro
hfbition forces Is that the furnish
ing Of d ''set.up" 10 q violation N
the law, the cafe owner. IT 4
alleged, being aware Of the tao
that patrons bring their own liquoa
The alleged violations were SUD
posed to have taken place Ia Dc
cember, 1926, and January 49,.
Last March q temporary RESTRAIN
ing order was issued by the courts
against the night club and the pres
ent suit II 10 make the Temporary
order permanent.
The case against the club wa
worked UP by Policeman DOwel
Mansfield and his wife, Mrs. IL. +
Mansfield, and Harry Douthitt, Ger
rotary OF the Citizens Service ASS
citation.
Opening its case, the Government
through Assistant District AttOrnes
circuit, declared that 1--WE expect Il
show that conditions IN the cafe are
worse now than they were when th'
temporary restraining order wa
issued."
Al similar case. tried in the Chi
cago courts last year. resulted In d
conviction Of the cafe owner, Il
being held in that Jurisdiction thai
the furnishing Of 'ssetups's I'D b
violation OF the prohibition act.
The United States Supreme Court
on an appeal OF the Chicago case
sustained the finding. II is on the
basis Of the Chicago case conviction
that local authorities hope TO obtain
a conviction against the LIE Paradie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
Voice From The Sky
Is Demonstrated
Here

"A booming voice from the sky
or : tremendous biare Of music
the source or which ID difficult
to: determine have initiated Wash
ingtonians I'd the latest marvel Of
advertising ''The Voice from the
skies" being demonstrated here
today.
A powerful simplifying device,
Weighing in all several tons, with
air-driven generators. II used n
the device. The apparatus i car
ried In = three-notored Fokker
monoplane. sister ship Of the plane
Comdr. Richard E. Byrd used on
his transatlantic flight.
The plane ana its gargantuan
voice are to leave washington
tomorrow. continuing > nation
wide tour. It - housed today at
the Naval Air Station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
RiverdaIe Will Kick
On Tax Assessments

Riverdale residents will meet to-
night in the fire house to protest
against high property assessments
in the Riverdale district. The meet
ing win be joint one held by the
Riverdale Citizens Association and
the Riverdale Taxpayers Associa-
ton.
A committee will most likely be
appointed to appear before the
county commissioners Wednesday.
Assessments recently have been in
creased 100 per cent, in some in
stances, it is said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
Prisoner Talks in Sleep
And Is Held as Slayer

A conversational dreamer" is
Percy Clark, colored, 80 years old
Hence his detention here on a
charge of shooting Benjamin But
Ter. colored, Al, 1889 Marion Ct
n. W., last April.
Clark was arrested by Baltimore
police after his wife told them her
husband continually talked in his
sleep about Shooting a man."
The Baltimore police questioned
him but were unable to learn any
thing so notified Washington police
when they learned that Butler was
from this city. Detective William
Messer went to the Maryland city
and Butler Is said TO have admitted
the shooting. His alleged victim
recovered from the bullet wound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
JOKES BY THE THOUSANDS

Now that Henry Ford's Lizzie
has become lady it is esti-
mated that Ford jokes will de-
crease immensely. / have made
an estimate of automobile jokes
and feel sure that the number
will run well ever 100, 900, most
Of them about the old tin flivver.
OF the total, 5000 were about
signs on the back or sides of
flivvers; 1892 about flat tires;
LIT about parking; 1854 about
walking back home; 2,345 about
parking; 4,144 about traffic
cops, and 50 on. Abe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
JUST A SOLILOQUY

You seem very near me tonight;
somehow
Z can almost hear your laugh and
YeuR different mannerisms (sO much
your OWn1
That make yOu doubly dear to me.
And like 70 pretend (when can
Your presence) that you arc think.
ing too. -
ID you mindF How dare think Of
You sO9
Z don't know why admit Il true.
OLGA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
500 to Attend Dinner
For Bishop Freeman

Episcopal clergymen throughout
the city are. being advised that at
tendance at the second annual fell
lowship dinner to be given In honor
of the Right Rev. James E. Free
man, Bishop of Washington. at the
City Club, tonight has been limited
to 500 persons.
The dinner is being held under
the auspices Of the interparochial
committee OF mems clubs of local
Episcopal churches. Senator Guy
D. Golf win be the principal
speaker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
CHURCH MUSIC LECTURE

Essentials of Success in Church
Music Directing" will be the sub.
ject of a lecture to be given by
DR.. Clarence Dickinson. famous
composer of church music, in the
Calvary Baptist Church tonight.
DR.. Dickinson will introduce three
new hymns, to be sung by either
choir or quartet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
TELLS OF DISCOVERIES

The discoveries made by scientists
through Investigations in Palestine
during the past year were described
by DIR. George 8. Duncan, professor
OF Egyptology and Assyriology of
American University, before the
Presbyterian Ministers Association
Of Washington and vicinity in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church at II a. m. today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
&c BUTTER.N EGG MAN

he has afflnities quite numerous.
Tncluding blonde sind brunette.
tFts wife picks their hairs off his coats
And she VIII get him yet.
He thinks he e quite cute,
That his love affairs be has hid,
But when his wife settles with him
HeII know what T. IL to slkid.
DAKOTA DAN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
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CRIBBED CONTRIBUTIONS

'sCkGrlie'' compliments the
eoEs.mm as "great," but COM
pLnins that a Joke, recently
printed, aUGs 'tcribbed" By the
author.
This cuneot be AVOIDED at all
times, because no column con-
ductor u fGmiliGr NTH all the
jokes that haze been told or
printed.
So far as the editor k1eoaCs,
all contributions appearing IN
this column dre original He
does IcrsoaO for certain that
practically all of them ARE
original.
The column remains open to
bYspht men and 10onse7S tOho
hate, as ne do, the prose or
vers6 thief.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23
THOSE LOST ADS.

Tin the Topeka CEpitaD
LOsT-Iadder between Eleventh
and Kansas Avenue to sixth Street.
stepladdeF with A. p. BOley ON 1t.
Reward 4 Ieft at BOIey's shop. 1871
Kansas Avenue.
I'm the New Haven Register.)
LOsT-Brcwn lady's handbag,
near Long HllI Inns WaIlingford;
generous reward IL returned TO
ownee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-23

The old brownstone half OF the
huge building at the southeast corner
Of Third and C Streets Northwest.
now used for the Boys Club of
Washington, was, in the ante
bellum days regarded one Of the
show places OF Washington.
For many years the c Street house
was the home Of Duke" William
M. Gwin, one Of the most interest
ing characters a Southern State has
ever sent to the House Of Representa-.
tives.
Gwin was a House member from
Mississippi and was recognized as