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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-13
TEN NAMED BY
TRADE BOARD

Ten vacancies on the board of
directors Of the Washington Board
Of Trade, caused by the expiration
of terms Of office, were filled at cleo
tions held at the annual meeting of
the organization in the Willard Ho.
tel last evening.
The following were elected for
three-year terms: John saul, Ben.
jamin T. Webster, Arthur Carr,
George G. Shinn, Jesse g. Adkins,
George B. Farquhar, William r.
Galliher, Charles w. Morris, David
NJ. Lea and Frank p. Leetch.
A belief that the local police and
fire forces ranked with any IN tile
nation IN cleanliness and quality
was expressed BY OdeIl 8. Smith,
chairman Of the committee on law
and order,
"A committee was appointed to In.
vestigate the idea OF aboIishing cap
itaI punishment In the District and
approval was given the Gravelly
Point site as q permanent airport
E. C. Graham. who retires as
president on Monday, read q COM
prehensive report Of the organize
tion's work during his term OF Of.
flee. His successor win be- chosen
by the new directorate Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-13
FIGHT IN House
TOFORESTALL
FLOOD VETO

Speaker Nicholas Longwortn OF
the House today entered the flood
control fight in an effort to Tore
staIl q presidential veto and the ao-
journment OF Congress without pro-
viding against new disasters in the
Mississippi Valley.
Calling Republican leaders OF the
House and spokesman for both rae
tions on flood control into confer
ence, Longworth urged consadera-
ton OF amendments designed 70
bring about compromise. I
President Coolidge, according to
word transmitted to House leaders,
has definitely decided to veto the
Reid-Jones bill unless 1t Is amended.
Iongworth condemned the meas.
IRE in its present form, which Is
estimated to cost eventually from
$3.50 900, 900 to 81, GOO, 100000.
II feel that the bill was not given
sufficient consideration in the sen"
ate and the bill reported by the
House committee Is so uncertain IN
its terms az to open the way TO
serious complications. " said Long
worth.
The Administration amendments,
prepared by Representative MADDEN
4(R.l of Illinois, include:
Giving the President dictatorlal
control to prevent excessive ex-
penditures.
Requiring States or local districts
to provide noodways, estimated TO
cost from $90, 100000 up.
Ronitfy.fnN railroads to assume
part of cost OF relocating lines =
benefited by the Hood control works.
Local maintenance Of flood ways.
Reaffirmation Of principle Of local
contributions, with provisions Tor
waving contributions in lower Mis-
sissippi valley IL districts are vir.
tua1ly bankrupt.
Representative Tflson OF Connect.
cut, Republican leader, and Repre-
sentative Smell R.) Of New York.
chairman Of the House Rules Com
mittee, joined In the effort to reach
a compromise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-13
% Seamen Isolated
In Smallpox Scare

NEW YORK, April 13.-Twenty.
seven negro stewards and seamen.
taken from the Eastern steamship
liner Yarmouth following the report
OF q case OF smallpox aboard, were
isolated on Hoffman's Island today.
Each Of the 200 passengers aboard
and the entire crew were vacci-
mated.
The Yarmouth reached here from
Jamaica in the West Indies, where
a negro steward who had developed
smallpox was taken ashore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-13
SOUGHT
As SLAYER OF
INVENTOR
nv international News Service

KEYPORT, N. j., April 13.--
Police today hoped definitely to
identity a body found in Raritan
Ray here as that of Charles Schrei-
Der, of Cleveland, ohio.s who has
been sought since last December
in connection with the fatal shoot.
ing of Alexander Meisterlnecht,
Highlands, N. j., inventor.
The body, which had apparently
been in the water two or three
months, corresponded with that Of
Schneider, for whom warrant mad
been issued. The man had commit.
ted suicide, police believed, as there
were no marks Of violence on the
body, and a wallet found in the
clothing contained $40 in bills.
Schneider was the brother of Mrs.
Susan Meisterknecllt, OF Yonkers,
N. X, whom MeisterknechtN was
alleged to have married without
obtaining divorce from his first
wife, Mrs. Sophie Meisterkneccht.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22
st. Georges to Have Fire Compan,

1t is understood that the young men
Of St. Georges and vicinity are plan
ming the organization of a fire COM
pany in that town. The matter was
recently talked over at a meeting Of
the Delaware City Chamber Of Com
merce and the present plans call for
an ambulance only. It was pointed
out that st. Georges is protected by
the proximity Of the Delaware City,
New Castle, Newark and Odessa Fire
Companies and that a greater need
would be supplies if the st. Georges
company devoted its efforts to raising
sufficient funds to purchase and equip
an ambulance. It is planned to take
the necessary steps in the near future
for the organization Of the company
and the raising Of the funds needed to
carry out the aims Of the company.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22
sHAwNEE-GREENwoOD ROAD
Highway Department Ask For Bids
For Connecting Link

The State Highway Department is
advertising for bids for the construc-
tion of the unfinished portion Of the
Milford Greenwood road. The adver-
tisement asks for bids on the section
from Owens Station to Shawnee, a
distance Of 8.O2 miles. Bids will be
opened at Dover Oh February 29th.
The specifications asks for bids on
both concrete and sand asphalt con
struction This connecting link of
highway IS badly needed BY those who
travel from Milford to the western
part Of Sussex county. At the pres
ent time automobiles who desire tn
reach towns on the western sid1 are
compelled to drive to either Earring
ton " Georgetown if tEey desire to
use improved Highways. When the
road Oh which lids are being asked il
completed Il will greatly reduce the
distance between the eastern part Of
the county and the western highway.
u Wilt also open up a large territory
Of farming land, the owners Of
which are greatly nconvenienced at
the present time because of lack Of
road facilities.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22
Discover White Race
Living on Jap Island

Tokyo-Delegates at recent scien-
tific congress in Tokyo evince CON
siderable interest in the origin of a
white race now living In Japan, where
IT seems to have preceded the yellow
race.
Isolated now on the islands of Hok-
koido. the race, called Tinos, still
have a manner OF living and a
language which show them 70 be
descendants OF primitive white men.
The Tino Is no taller than the Jap
aneSs. but Is heavier. His skin Is
white. thouE::. =rarthy. and his hair IS
thick and wavy. The eyes do not nave
the MOngol slant.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22

Word has been received in Dover
Of the death Of Mrs. Carroll Downes,
in a hospital at Nice, France, where
she has been for some weeks IL an
effort to regain her health. Mrs.
Downes is a sister-in-law Of Council
man J. A. Downes, of Dover. She
is survived by her husband and two
children, one son and one daughter.
"A few years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Downes
maintained a summer home near Eas-
ton, Md.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22

Two raids were made near Dover
late Wednesday night by State and
Federal officers Charlie Moore, Of
West Dover hundred, was arrested on
a charge OF manufacturing and pos
session Of Intoxicating liquor. Taken
before Magistrate Burton, he Is said
to have admitted his guilt and was
held under $500 bail for the county
court. John Collins, another resident
Of near Dover, was arrested on a sim
liar charge. He was taken before
Magistrate E. S. Wood and held under
$1,000 bail for the Kent county court
He was unable to give bail and i
locked up in the Jail
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22
Crippled Boy Raises
Prize Chicken Flock

Raleigh, N. C.-Being a cripple has
aot prevented Clifford Sipe, Catawba
county farm lad, from raising a prize
lock Of chickens.
Clifford, who is thirteen years old,
makes his rounds about the farm in
wagon, the motive power of which is
furnished by billy goat. Last year
lie made net pr2ht of S1OO from d
i:ock of Dark Bra',rlas. Clifford and
the goat also attend school regularly.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22

Among those Of the State Highway
Department attending the Good Roads
Convention at Atlantic City are c. p.
Buck, w. w. Mack, J. Cosby, @. G.
Yocum, A. G. Livingstone, William
Lewis, Frank S. Protchett, Mr.. Mont
gomery, Robert Benson, Joseph Hos
kins, William McWilliams, Paul Hayes
and Samuel Knopf.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22

James P. Bice, Jr., Of Dover, Coun-
ty Engineer for Kent county is suffer
ing with an infected hand. Several
days ago, while opening oysters, the
knife slipped and entered his hand.
He treated the wound and thought no
more Of it. A few days ago the hand
began to give pain and it was found
that it was infected and a surgeon
was compelled to open it and scrape
the bone to save the hand. Mr. Bice
is much better, but was unable to at
tend the road convention in Atlantic
City with members of the Levy Court
as he had intended.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22

Eastern Shore yachtmen, boatmen
and fishermen, together with sports
men from Washington, Baltimore,
Wilmington and Philadelphia, attend
ed hearing before the board of en-
gineers Of the War Department
Thursday morning at II o'clock in
the matter Of the proposed dredging
of the Kent Island narrows, flowing
between the island and the Eastern
Shore mainland off Kent and Queen
Anne counties.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22

- cnncerford, pastor
Il, rev. y. 7, protestant Church
est heth0ui'' ..;,od an injury to
'r.rgstOFl' = I.osdav afternoon
| II leg % ". ,,..n through a hole
,.,nlt Of tain's sobnrch which is
I. aoor Of tns .;on MI. Hun
y .,,jsr cOnstruc.iooDf friend through
tpsi W. .,ssn s1a@'e be fell.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22

Captain John A. Tarburton has sold
his house on North State street. Do
yer, to DR.. William B. Ashbrook, Of
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-22
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES

Brief News Items Of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-19
rices ssss E'sss Shattered

January Brings Our Annual Clearance All Fall and Winter Stocks
This Year We Have Forgotten Profits Entirely Completely
Clear Our Decks Of All Merchandise Get Ready for Our New
Spring Stocks Which Will Soon Start Arriving SPECTACLE
LAR CLEARWAY--EVERY DEPARTMENT Is TFFNIING
WITH BARGAINS REMEMBER MONEY SAVED is
MoNEYMADE- COME AND SAVE
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-19
Blankets
Must Clean Them Out

size mixed Blankets in paids satin bound d
1896 value, Sale Price spO sEA ~
Wool mixed single Blankets, 66x8O size in plaids G1
regular $295 value, Sale Price sp ZAsJ -
Wool mixed Blankets in plads, satin bound, "a OE
$3.50 value Sale Price ~ fOO
Baby crib Blankets sOx4O size, in fancy patterns, o.
regular 98c value, Sale Price OV&
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23

of the fact that the school depart
ment's budget contained an appro-
priation OF S4O.5OO for repairs this
year and at the July meeting of the
common council a special appro-
priation amounting to s22.S17 and
the laying OF a tax Of one fifth of a
mill to cover additional repairs was
voted.
Your report shows the present
school bond issue outstanding to be
s3.4o2.oo0 and the proposal to spend
$4,000 for the senior high school
addition recommended by the school
board. Because of existing condi-
tons in some Of the elementary
schools and the continuance of the
portable schoolhouses which are not
the best method of caring for our
children and the approximate need
OF 10 new school rooms per year, we
must without a doubt spend another
s1,o0o,0o0 within a very short time,
Such expenditures added to our
present bond issue and Indebtedness
would bring our school debt to ap-
proximately $4,000. 900.
At all times we must consider the
complete financial status of our
city and the burden of taxation upon
our people, and, therefore. bear in
mind other and all Indebtedness the
city now bears or must assume We
must consider. in addition to the
aforesaid debt. what we have at
present IN the form of sewers, waters
and so forth amounting to approx
mately s2,300,ooO. There is a bout
to be spent for water extension
purposes and improvements s1.225,-
600. The storm sewer system will
soon require rebuilding and other
necessary improvements, costing in
the neighhorhood of 1000, 600.
Although the water bonds do
not, themselves. interfere with orr
borrowing power they must be taken
INTO consideration and thew. with
other Indebtedness. cause tota, If
approximately s1o,soo,ooo, which is
debt that must be borne by the
people of our city and paid out of
thelr earnings and savings,
There are other departments In
the city government that are Of vital
importance to the comfort and we'll
oelng of our citizens and their serv-
Ice is being hampered by lack OF
sufflclent funds TO carry on their
work. 1t is not necessary for me- n
go into detail concerning them h,,,
consideration must be given them as
part of the problem which now
faces US
1T is my sincere desire that We
proceed with great caution in all
expenditures for some time to come
ulltll we can have wealth
cred the depression and difficulties
from which so many of our tax.
payers are now suffering. and d.
rect1y or indirectly, have caused
many to lose their homes and saw
ings.
Il sincerely hope that my stand
in this matter will not be miscon-
strued to lend itself to my beine
considered an obstructionist to any
program Of education. l am fully
aware OF the value of an education
for our children and am heartily in
accord with the desire to give them
this advantage in life. | have al.
ways been. and remain, eager to as
Sist in such endeavors.
Il appreciate that your commit
tee was compelled by existing cir.
cumstances to be hurried in THEN
efforts and that a school survey by
your committee or any other cannot
be complete without analyzing the
entire school housing problem ii
the city
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23

Such program should include
school space for the purpose of al
lowing children to pursue proper
and necessary studies and not. as
the present plans call for. in the
form of an auditorium larger than
some of our theaters. nor should IT
be to accommodate junior high
school pupils. The Roosevelt school
was built ut high cost to serve
junior high school needs but is not
being used for that purpose.
your work has been such as to
cause me to be deeply indebted to
you and is deserving of. and will
receive. the thanks of our citizens.
I'm view of the conditions you
have brought to light it is my in.
tention to appoint new committee
with time to make complete sur
vey of the school of our city and |
hope that they may approach the
problem with the earnest. sincere
efforts you have displayed in your
work, as feel that in so doing
our difficulties may be over com"
and the best interests OF our city
properly served.
Respectfully.
"A. NJ. PAONESsA.
Mayor"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
MAYOR TO APPOINT
new C0MM|TTEE0N
H. 5. INVESTIGATION
Continued from First Page)

mayor said:
AS to the condition of the pres
emit high school you found that it
was badly in need of repairs in spite
of the fact that the school depart
ment's budget contained an appro-
priation of $4,000 for repairs this
year and at the July meeting of the
common council a special appropria-
ton amounting to $22,S17 and the
laying of a tax of one fifth of mill
to cover additional repairs was
voted"
The mayors answer is as follows:
Mr.. George A. Quigley. Chair
man Special Committee on School
Accommodations
Dear Sir:-Referring to the re-
port of your committee to ME as
mayor of the city under date of Aug
ust n, herewith submit to you my
acknowledgment and deep apprecia-
ton of the assistance you have rem
dered me and to our city. through
your sincere efforts and labor in an
endeaNor to arrive at solution OF
the difficulties now confronting US
in the form of improved school &C
commodations for the children of
our city and. more specifically. the
accommodations for senior high
school purposes which have been
brought to my attention by the
school board.
While your committee by ma
iority vote advise that the school
board be authorized to proceed with
he high school addition, yet. from
the tenor of the report, I feel that
the committee made the recon-
mendation reluctantly.
In accordance with the opinion
of some of the members of your
committee feel that We should not
act hastily in arriving at a definite
decision on the building program
unlimited by the school board until
further investigation has been made.
Until your committee made its
leport. the impression prevailed that
the school board intended the pro-
posed addition solely for senior high
chool uses as a. means of relieving
'ongestion yet 1t appears from
your committees report that. OF the
- rooms recommended to be built,
only nine would be used for senior
Ugh school pupils, Fourteen of
these rooms would be occupied by
unior high school pupils. and four
would be vacant You also have
found that the increase in the senior
high school attendance during the
years of 1925 and 1925 was IS, and
in 1926 and 1927 was Sc. Another
finding In your investigation was
hat As of our senior high school
pupils are from Newington. Now that
he town of Newington is providing
accommo dations for senior high
school children we will no longer be
compelled to take into account ac-
oommodations for such pupils The
space now provided for these chill
lren may In the future. be utilized
by our own children.
las to the condition Of the pres
mt high school you found that II
was badly in need of repairs. in spite
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
Judge Is Disqualified
In Manslaughter Case

Trial of the manslaughter charge
against Thomas ]. Barron of I'll
Pennington avenue was postponed
until tomorrow In police court to-
day. when Judge NJ. d, SAKE held
that he was disqualified from sitting,
Judge Henry P. Roche is out of the
city on his vacation and it may be
necessary to call In justice Of the
peace. Judge w. F. Mangan repre-
sents Barron. who was driving an
automobile on Broad street last Sun
day when 1t is alleged to have struck
a parked truck and caused the in
Simultaneous death Of Joseph Pien-
kos, aged II. of 80 Gold street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
Meriden Boys Club
Signs Tn Pilz Again

Directors Of the Meriden Boys
club have re-engaged Arthur Pilz of
this city for another year as physl-
cal director. The action was unani-
nous.
Mr., Pilz. who has been spending
the summer as physical director of
the Cuno camp at Cornwall Bridge.
has been re-engaged for that posi-
ton next summer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
KRESGE STORE OUTING

Employees of the S. S. kresge Co.
held their annual outing yesterday
afternoon and evening at Savin
Rock. They left in special bus and
upon arrival a picnic dinner was
served. No special program had
been planned bit those present re-
port a pleasant outing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-11
WILLIAM BECK.
ELGIN, Is DEAD
Spanish-American War Vet.
eran, Slope Farmer % Years,
Dies in Bismarck

William j. Beck, So, veteran of
the Spanish-American War and q
farmer near Elgin for % years, died
in local hospital at 1920 a. m.
yesterday. Death was due to intes-
tinal obstruction.
Beck became seriously i'll eight
days ago and was brought to the
local hospital Thursday evening. He
suffered from diabetes, which de-
veloped following two operations
last spring.
Beck was born Christmas Day,
1875, in Wittenberg Province, Ger.
many, coming with his family to
Centerville, S. Dak., when he was
four years old. When he was 16
years old his family moved from
Centerville to Armour, s. Oak.
He moved to his farm six miles
northwest of Elgin, N. Oak, in 1906
and married Lydia Ensminger at Old
Leipzig, N. Dak., in 1907.
Beck spent 10 months as an Amer
lean soldier in Cuba during the
Spanish-Amcrican war.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the German Lutheran church 1t
E!gin at 2 p. m. Thursday and burial
will be made in the Elgin cemetery.
Private funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the Beck home at / p. m.
Thursday. Rev. George Lundgrave,
pastor Of the Elgin church, will con.
duct the services.
He leaves his wife and five chill
dren, Anna, Victor, Inez, Karl, and
Vera. A sister Of deceased, Mrs.
Louise Youngstrom, resides at
Armour, S:tDak.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-11
POTTER TRIAL
DELAYED FOR
HEDRIX RITES
Death of Jurors Wife, Sulli.
vans Illness Cause Post
ponement
WILL BE CALLED MONDAY
,ferring Case Will Probably
Permit Mrs. Potter to Testi.
fy on Stand

Trial of Ray Potter, charged with
the first degree murder Of Oliver
Webb. was continued until next Mon
day afternoon by order Of District
Judge J. A. Coffey today. Action
was taken because of the death Of
Mrs. George Hedrix, wife of jur-
or, and the illness Of John Sullivan,
special attorney general, who is as
sistlng the prosecution.
The court was late in getting un-
der way. The courtroom as packed
with people who evidently had come
in the hope Of hearing Mrs. Potter
testify and these waited patiently.
After conference between Judge
Coffey and attorneys for each side,
in the judges chambers, court was
opened and Scott Cameron, defense
attorney, moved that the case be
further continued in view of the
death of Mrs. Hedrix and the illness
Of Sullivan. 1t would seem inhuman,
he said, to expect Hedrix to continue
to sit as a juror in the case while his
wife lay dead. He suggested that
trial Of the case could be resumed
after Hedrix had sufficient time ia
recover somewhat from the shock oc-
casioned by his wife's death.
The defense, he said, was ready
to proceed and was not asking a con-
tinuance on its own behalf. He said
Mrs. Potter's physician had advised
him that she still is very weak hut
that, with care, she probably would
be able to appear in court. OF
course, he said, she would be strong
er later. Cameron suggested that
the court could proceed with other
work on its calendar until trial OF
the Potter case could be resumed.
McCurdy supported the defense
motion, saying the absence of Sulli-
van would materially handicap the
prosecution since he had prepared to
represent the states interest while
the prosecution was presenting ita
case whereas he had been i'll and had
made no preparation to meet the de-
tense.
!. Judge Coffey suggested that the
case might we'll be recessed until
next Monday and Cameron said the
only objection would be- the fact that
some Of the jurors might be taken i'll
with the influenza which appears to
be epidemic.
The court replied that it would be
impossible to anticipate what illness
might befall the jury, the attorneys
or the court.
Dismissing the jury, Judge Coffey
expressed sympathy for the be-
reaved Juror.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-11
Nature Accused Of
Dry Law Violation

Barlow, Fla, Dec. 11.-(AP)-
Nature today stood accused Of vio.
lation Of the National prohibition
oct.
Government agents. invading the
home Of D. G. Galloway, superin-
tendent Of the southern adapted nur-
series vineyards, tasted samples
from 800 gallons Of beverage fonnd
there and pronounced it very ex-
cellsnt wine." -
" Il its wine, ! didn't know Il" I"
Galloway insisted. It was the lott
over from the seasons production Of
sweetened grape juice. Nature did
it."
Galloway is free on bond Of
$1,000.