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New Britain herald., 1928-11-20
Lord Inverclyde. Wealthy
British Peer, Gets Decree

Edinburgh, Nov. 20 Rl-Lord In
verclyde. one of England's richest
peers. today was granted divorce
from Lady Inverclyde.
Lord Inverclyde inherited more
than f2.000.000 te10.O0o.00o) when
he succeeded his father in 1919. His
marriage to Olive Sylvia Salisbury
was one OF the leading social events
OF 1925. One incident of the we'd
ding was the failure Of Lord Iver-
clyde to appear until is minutes
after the time set for the ceremony.
Lady Inverclyde is the daughter Of
Arthur Sainsbury. provision mer-
chant known all over England. She
is keen sports fond of
hunting. tennis and swimming.
Lord Inverclyde is the grandson of
one Of the founders OF the Cunard
line. He has been assistant to the
secretary for Scotland.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-20

ed to provide for . comptrollsr's
office along lines that would make
a full audit possible. He supported
the comptroller - having lived up
to existing charter requirements.
Finance Commissioner Joseph c.
Stone declared for Z full-tims audi
ter. and = good one" an opinion
which was supported by Commas
sioner William J. Kelly. Senator
Hall did not agree with Mr.. Curtis
contention that such an auditor
would find less than three months
Of work.
Discussion next turned on the
comptroller's action in Withholding
from Special Clerk Thomas F. Nc
Grath his pay for carrying on the
work Of getting out the list Of az
sessments due, and it was the con-
sensus that McGrath was entitled to
his full pay without further dispute.
On the question Of whether 4 full
time auditor should be engaged. spe-
cial auditors brought in or Mr.. Nc
Grath continued At work. It was
decided to follow out the last named
plan until the exact condition Of
records IL made known.
No Sidewalk Levy Since 1883
Chairman George r. Dobson Of
the board Of public works. respond
ing to a question. said there was DO
record Of any sidewalk assessments
having been levied since 1872: and
that other types Of accounts were
similarly in arrears.
Chairman Hall agreed to recon-
mend to the charter revision COM
mittee that some action be taken 10
extend the methods Of auditing.
Corporation Counsel Kirkham
conferred with the mayor after the
meeting and. it Is said, expressed his
commentator on the work Paon-
essa has done in this respect. pledg-
INK his whole-hearted support.
Last nights meeting resulted In i
complete victory for the mayor In
the auditing fight he has carried on
for several years without previous
support.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-20

minutes. then forced Mrs Stribling
to 70 with him to the East Omaha
swamps where she finally esca ped
after three hours. Stribling. doctors
said. probab bly, will die. and his wife
10 In = hospital. cruelty beaten and
may lose the sight Of one eye.
The attack on the Striblings came
while hundreds OF police were
searching tho city for the maniac
for the killing Of two women ana
an aged man - hours earlier. His
first victims were Mrs. Walter Ressc,
2l-year-old mother OF three chill
dren: her sister. Greta Broun. is.
and J. H. Blackman. Is. an express
man.
Blackman was killed Sunday
morning as he slept. his head ap-
parently crushed in with the ham,
mer side of a Ratchet. His son
found the body covered with a COM
forter in the Blackman home. and
outside found a blood-smeared
Ratchet and a shoe.
The bodies OF the women were
found yesterday afternoon when
Mrs. Resso's husband arrived home
from work.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-20
Drug ring LINKED
With n. Staying
Police Seeking New Angle in
RotEtein Murder

New York, Nov. 20 N-Federal
agents investigating 4 possible con-
nection between Arnold Rothstein.
slain New York gambler and 4 big
narcotic smuggling ring today be-
lieved their investigation might lead
them to the slayer.
Assistant Federal District Attor-
ney Blake announced that 1t was
quite possible that his agents
would find the slayer. Il cannot 90
into details now" he said. I'VE
have two leads which I cannot even
outline. but ii our investigation leads
to the capture of the murderer he
will be turned over to the police"
In the meantime the police de-
partment had been given additional
time to secure further facts" in
the case by Mayor Walker. who had
threatened to take action unless
they solved the case.
Mayor Walkers extension of time
was granted after he had held 4
short conference with Police Com
missioner John A. Warren. The
commissioner refused to say what
took place but tho mayor told re-
porters the commissioner had prom
Used developments and added. Il am
awaiting them"
Whether these developments had
to do with Mrs. Ruth keyes of Chi
cago. who had a room in the Park
Central hotel next to that to which
it is believed Rothstein was lured
and shot. police refused to say.
Mrs. Reyes. found in Chicago by
New York detectives, said she knew
nothing Of the case but had been
asked to return to New York with
her husband for questioning. She
said she would come and then ask
ed. "Why shouldn't /? There's
nothing to hide"
New Britain herald., 1928-11-20

Her husband u Z railroad brake
man. She described herself - \
free lance clothes model.
Although police refused to dis
cuss her possible connection with
the case, District Attorney Banton
said, he BELIEVED she could throw
no new light on the staying. His
statement followed one by IN anon
ymous police official who denied
that Mrs. Keyes was the lure that
drew Rothstein to the hotel two
weeks ago Sunday night to be shot.
George McMamus was the one
who called Rothstein to the hotel.
this official said. McManua has not
been apprehended.
An effort to open Rothstein's pri-
vate safe in his apartme-+ on Fifth
avenue was unavailing. but an ex-
pert has been secured for another
attempt this afternoon. The safe
is to be opened in the presence Of
federal and city officials and the
three temporary administrators Of
his estimated several million dollar
estate. Police are hopeful that inn
portant leads In connection with the
Staying may be found among thc
papers in the safe.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-20
Canadian Govt. Warns
NeWsprint Industry

Toronto, Ont, Nov. 90 Rl-Pre-
mier G. Howard Ferguson OF On
tario has warned officials Of pulp
and paper companies operating in
the province that unless reforms
eminent will be compelled to give
serious and immediate considera-
ton to what action it should take"
Much American capital is invest
ed in the companies.
In a letter to the officials, the
premier said that the government
was much disturbed" over the con-
dition Of the newsprint industry and
that what has been regarded as a
very critical condition" has been re-
cciving careful study.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-20
NAVAL DISCUSSION

Washington, Nov. 20.-tR-A de-
cision by the supreme court holds
that lieutenants in the staff corps OF
the navy. must have a total naval
service of II years or a commission
ed service equal to that of lieutenant
commanders of the line drawing
fourth period pay before they will
be entitled to that pay.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-20
Irishman Leaves His
Savings to De Valera

Los Angeles. Nov. 20 R-Just be-
fore he died a year ago. John Dom
nelly. an inmate Of Soldiers Home
at Sawtelle, Cal. told his friends
that some day he was going to do
a lot for the cause of Ireland"
BY a decree of Probate Judge
Desmond yesterday. local bank
was instructed to turn over Dom
New Britain herald., 1928-11-20
Hall Accuses Curtis Of Laxity
>, Concerning T4O, 900 Due City
quoted to support his cohtention.
Hall CFitjci.os Curtis

quoted to support his cohtention.
Hall CFiticises Curtis
The insistencs Of Mr.. Curtis plain
ly nsttled Senator Hall and he turn
ed to tho comptroller and said:
Il think the mayor has acted
within his authority in this matter.
This board discussed the matter.
Now we md it was absolutely mecca
sary. We have found more than
100000 worth Of work done In two
years with no assessment made.
Il feel you should have brought
it to our attention when you hrst
learned warrants were not being
sent out. The mayor 10 within his
rights in bringing q man in to check
over the books. told him I'd back
him up In 1t, and he has proved 1t
was necessary. Hanford. ! think
You have been lax!"
Il don't think so." Indignantly
answered the comptroller.
You shouldn't have let this thing
run along az 1t has," the chairman
insisted, this declaration drawing an
answer from Curtis that he was
powerless to act further.
you've a valce, haven't you? You
could have raised the dickens about
it until something was done. 1t IL
absolutely up to you to do 80, and
an auditor who doesn't raise his
voice under those conditions does
not serve his purpose"
Didn't you make statement
that more help was needed In the
board OF public works?" the mayor
asked Curtis.
Receiving a response In the afftr.
native, the mayor said heatedly:
That shows you don't know what
you're talking about. There's al
together too many in that depart
ment now"
Mr.. Curtis outlined the work Of
the eight divisions OF the depart
ment to support his contention that
the force should be larger. but the
mayor insisted that the answer to
the difficulty lay In the fact that
the clerical work had been neglect
ed.
Up To Curtis, Hall Declares
1T disturbs me greatly to see a
condition like this" Mr.. Hall said.
addressing his remarks to the comp
troller. when was auditor
wouldn't be able to forget it. and
wouldn't sleep nights knowing what
was going on. You're supposed to
sec. that the work is done right. II
1t wasn't for that. you wouldn't have
such a job"
The mayor ~ a discussion along
general lines. recommended that AL
offices be checked over. including
that of the tax collector. II know
that our collector is honest, but we
shouldn't depend entirely on the
honesty Of our officials. but should
proceed in businesslike fashion," he
said by way OF explanation.
When Comptroller Curtis advised
there was an annual audit by the
state tax commissioners office.
Chairman Hall discounted the .li-
cheney of this system since 1t allow
ed Of a whole year in which a NUM-
cipality might be mulcted out OF
huge sums. "Our salvation here
lies in the fact that We have Bert
LOOMS for a collector" the senator
concluded.
Kirkham Supports Curtis
CORPORATION Counsel Kirk N
New Britain herald., 1928-11-20

nelly's $500 estate to canon Dc
Valera. Irish patriot.
Donnelly's will bequeathed his en-.
tire estate to De Valera. and set
forth that the money was to be
used for Irish Freedom"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27
DOCTOR DRIVEN
To SUICIDE
BYPA|N

Suffering intense pain from a
four-year illness, DIR. Joseph o.
Reed. prominent 75-year-old physi-
clan, today shot and fatally
wounded himself in the rear, second
floor room of his home in the 100
block of N st. N. w. He died
shortly before noon in Emergency
Hospital.
DR.. Reed left two notes which
plainly indicated the cause of his
act. One was addressed to Coroner
hewitt and the other to the public.
The note to the coroner follows:
This is a plain case Of suicide.
No need of an autopsy or a post
norton of any kind. Pain and dis
tress are so severe that / have by
this means decided to end it. Kindly
make everything as easy for my
family as you can"
1t was signed, Joseph o. Reed"
Dr. Reeds suicide was discovered
by his wife when she noticed that
the doc.' to his bedroom was closed.
He is usually in the habit of leav-
ing it open.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27
PANZRA|N BARES
REVOLVING
GRIMES

After finally convincing police
that he, is the most brutal slayer
ever captured in this city, Carl
Panzram, gia prisoner at the Dis
trict Jail, today will be asked to
sign a confession admitting the
murders of three young boys and
giving details that may result in
his death in the electric chair.
A race between two States for the
right to try Panzram for murder
is expected to be the result of the
confession. He admits numbering
Alexander Luszock, 14-year-old
Philadelphia newsboy, in Philadel-
phia last August, and Henry Nc
Mahon, II, near Salem, Mass, in
1922. He committed the third MUIR
der near New London, or New
Haven. Conn, in 1922. when he
strangled a 16-year-old youth to
death with a belt. Panzram de-
clares.
II got more of a thrill out OF
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27
MAN WHO HURT
POLICEMAN
SOUGHT
staff Photo

A squad of Frederick, Nd, police
and local detectives are searching
the city today for a Washington
merchant who fled from Frederick
at a. m. today after seriously in.
turing 61-year-old policeman there.
A warrant charging the man with
driving while drunk. assault, and
failing to stop and render assistance,
will be served on the man when he
is located.
Policeman Allan McHenry, 81,
stopped the automobile driven by
the Washington man and told him
he was under arrest for driving
while drunk. A young girl, said
by police to be very prominent in
Frederick, was in the automobile
with the man.
She got out and McHenry stepped
on the running board. Just what
hoppened after that police have not
determined, but McHenry was found
unconscious on the road by fellow.
CONTINUED on Page .. Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27
Kellogg Seeks Word
Of Marking Consulate

A cablegram was sent yesterday
by Secretary OF State Kellogg to
Edwin S. Cunningham. American
Consul General at Shanghai, China.
asking for information regarding
the delay in reopening OF the con.
sulate at Marking.
The consulate was damaged dur
ing the anti-foreign demonstration
In March, 1927, and the Nationalist
government undertook to make com.
pensation in full. 1t has been in
vestigated by a joint commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27
ESCAPES WITH $1,000.
DR0PSS6DOINFLIGHT;
SUSPECT HELD

Hugh Latson Mcdaniel, 80, Of TaIsoma Park, Nd,
was arrested at noon today and charged with hold.
ing up tie Silver Spring (d) National Bank earlier
in the day.
Sergts. Earl H. Burdine and Guy I. Jones, ackne
On lib from ! taxi driver, faced Mcdaniel i'm hie
rooms and, searching blue suit, found 81 s453 sewed
IN Rhe lining Of the coat, they said
Mcdaniel had $136 IN his wallet il Is alleged
The total was only few dollars less than the ST. 600
which the lone bandit stole from the bank.
Mcdaniel arrested through information given to WASH
ington police by Leon B. Deux the taxi driver.
Calling Captain Emerson police headquarters by tele
phone Dieux stated that he had the Of the
hodup early editions of afternoon and that he had
received call from Columbia Avenue Takoma
Park to drive to Baltimore.
Dieux declared this had stood him up trip
before and ntimated that he fitted the description
of the bandit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27
GAMING BANNED
on DISTRICT
MARKETS

Tenants in the Eastern and
Western markets, controlled
by the District Government,
are warned by George M.
Roberts, superintendent of
weights and measures, that
they must not place bets on
horse races or any other form
of gambling while in their
stalls.
"This letter is to inform you that
placing bets on horse races or any
other form of gambling by tenants
or their employees in d. G. markets
or on market premises will be con-
sidered sufficient grounds for end
ing the tenancy of any tenant in
dulging in this practise or permit
ting his employees to do So" says the
Roberts ukase.
All Tenants Warned
II am sending copy Of this let
ter to each tenant in order that all
may be accurately informed OF the
subject.
ST trnst that 1 may have the hearty
cooperation of every tenant in re-
gard to the matter. and that no
further action will ever become
necessary"
Roberts was so exercised over re.
ports that runners for bookmakers
were accepting bets on horse races
on d. G. property that he decided
on the above drastic measure with
out the aid of the Police Depart
ment or the Commissioners.
Bound to Clean Up
1--WE are going to keep the market
clean and don't mean maybe!
was Roberts ringing challenge to-
day to Washington bookmakers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27
Theaters Here Obey
Law. Saws Fire Chief

Local moving picture theaters
are not violating fire regulations
by overcrowding, Fire Marshal L..
v. Seib declared today, replying
to the letter of complaint field
with Major Edwin B. Hesse, SUI
perintendent of police yesterday,
by Rep. Frank L. Bowman, of
West Virginia.
Seib said that as long as the
aisles are keep clear and the crowds
are not allowed to stand in the
lobby exits the law is not being
violated. He said that if Congress
wants to control the situation it
should enact law requiring
theaters to diplay Standing room"
signs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27
HOOVER FOR
FARM AID
SESSION
BY WIN. X. HUTCHINSON
International News service

Herbert Hoover, Republican
presidential candidate, an
nounced today he would, il
elected, call a special session Of
Congress next spring to enact
farm relief legislation il a
satisfactory bill fails of passage
at the coming short session.
He described the agricultural situ-
alton as the most urgent economic
problem confronting the nation to
day.
Hoover's position was outlined in
the following statement:
Hopes for Earlier Action
'sThe question of special session
of Congress after March 4 in the
event Of return of the Republican
party has been under discussion for
some time. There are a number of
questions. particularly agriculture
relief, which urgently require SO.
luton and should not be delayed
for a whole year. IT is our most
urgent economic problem.
81 should hope it can be dealt
with at the regular session this
fail and thus special session be
avoided. If, however. that cannot
be accomplished. would. If elected.
not allow the matter to drift and
would OF necessity call an extra
session so as to secure early con-
structive action. Z
Plan Radio Onslaught
The greatest radio onslaught in
history will feature Herbert
Hoover's final drive for the pres
idency, it was announced today at
Republican headquarters.
Hoover will take to the air twice
in the last ten days of the cam
paign, while other ranking Re-
publican leaders will speak day and
night from now until the election
Tuesday week. Hoover will be
aided by such national celebrities
Continued on Page 2, Column u
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Denies Monkey Tale
Didn't you tell chief Alvie Mox.
ley, of the Rockville police, that
your husband imagined and &C
IContinued on Page 2, Column 81
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ROBERTSON
WIFE ON
STAND

FREDERICK, Nd, Oct. N.
Cutting the grass Of his lawn
and attending 4 festival at the
Central M. e. Church of Be
thesda, Nd, were the chief oc-
equations of Samuel T. Robert
son on July Z, 1927the day
that Edward L. Mills was muir
dered on his Montgomery
county dairy farm.
FREDERICK, Md, Oct. FL
Samuel II. Robertson took the
stand i'm his own defense at 1910
o'clock today, preparing to estab-
lish an abb for himself relating
to the Staying Of Edward L. Mills
ON July 2. 1927.
This was the testimony OF his
wife, Mrs. Mabel NJ. Robertson, al
the trial today. She traced his
movements from the hour that he
awoke in bed until he returned from
the church bazaar early in the
evening.
No Alibi Stressed
There was no alibi involved in
her vivid memory of all the details
of her husbands movement on that
day, however.
The Staying of Mills occurred at
S:45 a. M, and Mrs. Mills began
her story of how she arose at 1880
a. m, half-hour before her hus-
band, messed around the house a
little" got breakfast for him, and
saw him leave the home with a
lawn mower and scythe shortly
after o'clock.
He came in for lunch at / o'clock
and was in good spirits throughout
the day, with no trace of nervous
ness. He spent the afternoon, also,
moving the lawn. He played ball
with his children just before the
supper hour and at night went with
his family to the church festival.
Murder Hour Avoided
Neither defense nor State attor-
neys asked Mrs. Robertson any
question about the hour at which
the murder was executed.
Mrs. Robertson, who is 30 years
old and good-looking, outlined the
story Of her life. saying she lived
with her husbands parents from
her eighth to her eleventh year,
then returned to an orphan asylum
in Washington. She remembered
seeing Mills once when she was a
child. She married Robertson, her
second cousin, in July. 1916.
On cross-examination she wass
asked:
Denies Monkey Tale
Didn't you tell chief Alvie Mox.
ley, of the Rockville police, that
your husband imagined and &C.
4Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27
Rumanian Wreck
Death List Now 80

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Oct. 27.--
six of the passengers injured in
the wreck of the internationally
known SimpIon Orient express at
Recea station, died during the night,
bringing the death list to 81.
The train was bound for Paris
when it crashed into another train
due to a wrongly thrown switch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27

Emerson communicated with the
authorities at Silver SprinS. They
sent Burdine and Jones to the.
Takona Park address.
Taken to Silver Spring
Burdine talked to Mcdaniel, while
Jones searched the room. He ex.
amined blue suit three times be.
fore detecting a bulge in the lining.
Ripping this open. he found, he
said, great number of $40. $40 and
81 bills.
Policemen j. c. Broderick ana
Cyril Pitts, OF the Thirteenth pre-
cinct. assisted in the arrest.
The police took Mcdaniel to Sill
yer Spring for Identification by
bank employees.
Taxi Driver Reports
C. e. Macfarland, Of Brentwood,
Nd. driver OF the cab, reported to
police shortly after the robbery
that he had driven the bandit to
Takona Park and dropped him
there. He is being questioned BY
police.
Macfarland said the man hired
him at Walter Reed Hospital and
that yesterday he had done the same
thing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27
Contractor RevOkes
M Street Bridge Bid

The contract for new bridge in
nj street over Rock Creek will prob
ably be awarded to the Farris En-.
cheering Company of Pittsburgh
the company now flooring Highway
bridge.
This was indicated today when
the contractor originally engaged
to build the bridge asked to be re.
lieved of the contract because an
error of $4,000 had been made in
his calculations.
Apartments In all sections Of WASH
ingtOn are always listed for rent In the
Classified rental columns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27
BANK STATEMENT

washington Clearing House,
$5.144, O70.23.
Treasury balance, $236, $50 1861 .Ol.
Customs receipts, sac ,245, 747.3
New York Clearing House bal
ance, $4,000, 900.
New York Clearing House ex.
change, 81, BOG, OOO, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27
ADVERTISEMENT

VOTERS. Reduced Round Trip Fares to
points in the South and Southeast via
Southern Railway, sold for use Nov. g.
i and 5, final limit returning midnight
Nov. 10, 1928. City Ticket Office. 1910
II st. N. W.-Phone Main 1865; or
Union Station.