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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
HOOVER 5 ship
READY To SAIL
BY LAWRENCE SULLIVAN
International News service

PALO ALTO, Cal, Nov. 10
President. elect Hoover today com
pleted preparations for his South
American good Twill tour, confident
that no extra session Of Congress
would be necessary in March.
The meeting Of the National
grange in Washington, which has
declared against the principal of
The equalization fee, has presented
to Hoover again the question of o
conference of farm leaders on
agricultural policy.
Following his conference with
representative William Il. Hull of
Illinois, member of the House
Rivers and Harbors committee, he
gave attention to the agricultural
problem today for the first time
since his election.
Representative Hull expressed the
opinion, after his talk with the
ptesldent-elect on San Juan Hill.
tIiat the results of the presidential
election would affect the "farm-re-
iIef' completion of the short session
as well as the new Congress.
How can you have farm relief
When the farmers themselves are
divided on the program" Repre-,
sentative Hull said, in response to
a. question touching upon the
probabilities of an extra session i'm
medtately after March 4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
MAN SHOOTS :.
BOMBS HOUSE .

SAN JOSE. Calf. Nov. 16.-After
running amuck and killing his 20.
year-old daughter. wounding his for.
mer wife and dynamiting the house
OF a neighbor Stefano Sparacino is
being sought in the Coyote Creek
district.
Apparently crazed by jealousy.
Sparacino armed with a shotgun
and carrying 200 sticks of dynamite,
broke into his divorced wife's house,
shot and killed Angie. his daughter.
in closet and then wounded his
ex.wife
a short time later terrific
blast rocked the home Of s Dr
Fiori. Occupants of the house
were not injured. III F'iori was a
witness for Mrs. Sparacino when
she obtained divorce.
ROCHESTER, Nov. 1G.-Two
hours after he had slain his pretty
wife, Hazel, 81, in n suburb of this
city, Wayne Brewer, 81, leaped 200
feet to his death from bridge here.
Brewer. deputy sheriffs said
slashed his wife's throat with a
knife and then crushed her skull
They had been arguing, according
TO neighbors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
COURT EASY ON
DISABLED VET

The war record Of Vincent ParHs
20, who served four years in the
Army and lost a leg in Frances
was taken into consideration today
by Judge Ralph Given, of Police
Court, when the defendant appeared
before him on q charge OF making
threats against his wife.
The wife. Mrs. Ada v. Parr. ties.
titled that Parr had threatened tt
cut her throat and struck her sew
eraI time. On one occasion hi
twisted one of her arms, she said.
'He drinks almost every day, and
has threatened me more times than
can count" she told the court.
They have been married sever
years.
The defendant admitted he drank
occasionally. In addition to the loss
of his leg. he suffered other guns
shot wounds and was gassed, he in.
formed the court when ]. William
Shea. his attorney. placed him on the
stand.
Il am sorry for you and would like
to be as easy as possible on you
said Judge Given. Although the wife
asked that Parr be confined for
mental observation, he expressed the
opinion that his trouble was due to
drinking that to mental disorder.
After Parr promised to refrain
from molesting his wife, the court
ordered that he post a bond of 500
to keep the peace.
"A man in your condition should
never drink" was his parting admon.
ition to the defendant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
friends PRAISE.
HESSE REGIME

"a Committee of Friends" has
come to the support OF Major Ed
win Is. Hesse and the Metropolitan
Police Department and, while elect
ing to remain anonymous, they
have fired their first shot In the
form of a booklet carrying the
title words of Praise"
The book, following foreword
declaring that Major Hesse and
the police department merit public
approval" reprints many pages
of letters of praise sent to Major
Hesse by prominent citizens speak
ing for themselves and for organ.
izations which they represent.
Letters from civic bodies,
churches, reform associations, bust
ness and professional men, PATRIOTS
societies and the bar association
are quoted in the publication.
Coming on the eve of the re-
opening of Congress some sig
is attached to the book,
which is said to be ready for
among members OF Con-
gress.
Major Hesse had no comment to
make on the Words of Praise
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
SCHOOL GROUP
ELECTS

A program of character training
for children was the main topic Of
discussion at the first quarterly
meeting of the Cleveland School
nt-Teachers Associa ton last
night in the assembly room of the
school.
Following the discussion in which
more than 100 members of the as.
ISOLATION took part, the annual
election of officers was held.
George F. Roy was reelected
president: Mrs. Erlena Chism, vice
president: Mrs. jeanette Williamson,
secretary. and Miss /. B. Garrison,
treasurer. The executive committee
comprises Clarence Tolliver, r. A.
Gillian, Mrs. Annie Henderson, and
A. FL. Huff.
Cleveland School Is among the
group that has been running on
part. time schedule. The opening of
the new Garnet.P Patterson Junior
High School partly relieved the con-
sestion.
Mrs. NJ r. Latimore. principal.
announced that over 100 children
were given the schick test for diph-
iberia this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
Even a seasoned
traveller gets
hOmesick

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of Paris in autumn and
winter, you may not
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la Paix and effect a
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You will find home
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Portable reading rooms,
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No charges, of course
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
RADIO CONTROL
BY UTILITIES
FEARED
BY ROBERT 8. THORNBURGH
international News Service

lnbeEnnIl0ual news SERVICE
The so-called power trust under
investiga ton by the Federal Trade
Commission, was brought into the
complicated radio broadcasting situa-
ton today by Senator's Brookhart
(R.l Of Iowa and Norris (R.l Of
Nebraska.
After attending hearings of the
Federal Radio Commission involving
a number of mid-western stations,
both Senators declared that an at
tempt was being made to deprive
the farmer broadcasters of the agri-
cultural belt of their share of radio
time by stations owned by the
larger interests
There is a general feeling that
the big fellows are getting the best
OF it in the radio set-up," Senator
Brookhart said. IT want TO study
the situation more before I definitely
commit myself, but it appears that
new legislation undoubtedly will be
necessary.
Charged to Customers
"The principal issue in the Middle
West .broadcasting situation is the
power trust monopoly"
Brookhart asserted that with Nor
ris he has been considering the ad.
visibility of radio legislation to be
introduced at the coming session
and that possibly he will prepare
a bill.
THE public utilities corporations
have no business to charge up the
cost OF their radio broadcasting
operations to their consumers,
Brookhart declared. This is now
being done. The consumer is
actually paying the cost of broad
casting programs"
Brookhart leans to legislation that
would prohibit the radio commission
from allocating channels to the pub
lie utilities corporations. He said
that this could be done and that
he may offer a bill to that effect,
after discussing the situation
further with Norris.
Other Evils Seen
There are several other evils
that must be eliminated" Brook
hart said. These should be de-
termined and then Incorporated
into law, limiting the action that
may be taken by the radio com
mission"
Brookhart said that the just ap-
plication of the equal distribution
feature OF the amendment to the
radio law at the last session of
Congress depends entirely upon the |
personnel of the commission. He |
apparently had no criticism OF the !
commission, except possibly the |
fact that the big, fellows got the |
breaks"
Senator Norris believed that the
water power trust" is in control
of some stations and is endeavoring
to increase its power and broad |
casting time at the expease of
smaller stations through the Mid.
West.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
.IREC / D
VERDICT,
HOGAN
PLEA
BY GEORGE II. DURNO
BY international News Service

The Government rested at 1110
q. m. today in the perjury trial c9
Col. Robert d. Stewart, chairman Of
the board Of the STANDARD OIL COM
paw OF Indiana.
The final prosecution witnesses
were Senator Nye R.l Of North Da.
kota, and Walsh CD of Montana,
who. AZ members Of the Senate oil
committee. put to Stewart the uues-
tions upon which the perjury charge
was based.
Them with the jury excluded,
Frank Hogan. defense counsel,
made motion for a directed verdict
Of acquittal.
Makes Three Points
Jesse c. Adkins, Of defense coun-
sci, argued that the jury should be
directed to bring In verdict of not
guilty, first, because the Govern
ment had failed to place sufficient
evidence Of guilt in the record. Sec
ond, he argued that despite any dis
crepacies IN testimony, il a witness
tells everything he knows before
leaving the stand he cannot Be
found guilty or perjury.
His third argument was that the
Senate committee which heard
Steward was not 4 competent tri-
bunal because a quorum was not
present when he testified.
The second defense point was ia
direct line with q ruling yesterday
by Justice Bailey in overriding de-
Tense objection to the admission OF
Stewards final testimony before the
committee. The defense had argued
the defendant was not sworn on his
third appearance, at which time he
finally told the committee what he
knew OF the oil transactions, but
the court ruled that this appear
ance was merely continuation OF
his testimony the other times, when
ne was sworn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
Armstrong Tech Team
Plays Petersburg Today

The probable championship OF the
interstate high school conference
will be determined this afternoon
when the Armstrong Technical
High School eleven of this city
meets the Peabody High warriors
OF Petersburg. Va, at the Howard
University Stadium
The local team has not been de-
feated this season and neither has
the Virginians Therefore the con.
test Is expected to result in a
hard-fought battle. The game will
be called at 8 O'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
Mrs. Mcclellan Gives
Visiting Nurses Tea

Mrs. George b. Mcclellan, member
OF the board of managers of the In.
strilctiVe Visiting Nurse Society. was
hostess at a tea given for the board
at her home, 2424 California St, yes.
terday.
Service chevrons were in appreci.
alton of the loyalty of staff mem.
bers. who were introduced by the
president, Mrs. John W. Davidre
The entire nursing staff was pres.
ent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
HUSBAND GU I 5
LADY HEATH'S
CREDIT

LONDON, Nov. 16.-Sir James
Heath today published the an
nouncement that he would not be
responsible for any future debts
contracted by his wife.
Lady Heath who is the best
known aviatrix in Europe, recently
went to the United States where
she is now visiting.
Lady Heath's latest air exploit
was on October 4 when she made a
flight at Croydon airdrome in a
single-seater Moth. She announced.
upon landing, that she had reached
height of 24,70O feet which was
new altitude record for women
filters.
On July 10 she and a woman com
panion, Miss Kathleen O'Brien,
ascended 10000 feet in an ali metal
plane at the Rochester airdrome
setting new altitude mark for light
Seaplanes bearing two persons.
In addition to her altitude exploits
Lady Heath has made long flights.
Early this year she flew to Africa
She landed at Cape Town on April
establishing u record in flying
the length of the African continent
from Cairo. Egypt.
When Amelia Earhart flew across
the Atlantic she was so taken with
the Moth type of plane used by
Lady Heath that she bought one
and took it back to the United
States with her.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Lady
Heath laughed outright today when
informed over the telephone by In.
ternational News Service that her
husband had served notice he would
not be responsible for her debts.
There is some mistake: that is
too ridiculous" she said. 81 simply
don't believe it,,
Lady Heath is at the Savoy Plaza
Hotel.
Flying her own plane from New
York 10 Washington, Lady Heath,
British sportswoman and holder of
the woman's solo flight and alti-
tude records, intends to start out
on her airplane tour Of the United
States, it was announced by Glenn
w. Gerson, manager of the Carlton
Hotel.
Lady Heath came to this country
last week with a view of inducing
American women TO take more in
terest in flying.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
7. w. c. A. Committee
To Hear DR. Dennis

DR.. William c. Dennis. member or
the Tacna-Arica Commission. will
address the World Fellowship Com.
mittee and the legislative COMMITTEES
of the Y. W G. A., In the Y. w. c. A.
Building, Seventeenth and K Streets,
at 1890 o'clock today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16

g. " Girls Don
Country Toys
For Gym Fair
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
DOLLY DUMMY WILL BE AN OPEN TARGE1
Hunting in Michigan
Lures Throngs AS
Season Opens
BY International news Service

LANSING, Mich. Nov. 1s.--
George r. Hogarth, director Of
conservation. today estimated that
there were more hunters In the
woods OF northern Michigan when
the deer season opened yesterday
than in any previous year.
This would mean more than
the 1927 total of $4,000 hunters.
Gov. Fred w. Green was one
OF the leaders OF the exodus into
the upper peninsula Monday
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-16
CLEARING HOUSE REPORT

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Clearing
house statement: Exchanges, ST.
676,OoO,000; balances. $157, 900, 900;
federal reserve banks credit balance,
1854, 900 900.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
EIGHT ACTS AT STRAND

The third of the Strand "piscov- cry nights" which have become very popular. will be staged tonight with eight more acts including three excellent discovery acts with "Go Get Elm Roger" the sensational Hartford dancer. The regular vaudc- vile program Is headed by the noted Victor pianist. Zev Confrey, and his Victor Recording orchestra. This is one of the most popular or chestras recording for Victor. Other acts include AIS Here" a rollick- ing comedy vaudeville skit; Art Frank and Co.,: Paul and Louise Fez; Morand and Minor The fea- ture film for today is Pola Negri in "The Woman on Trial"
 The Strand will present next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday an all Chinese company of 20 stars in one of the finest novelties in vaudeville. The company. headed by Honorable Wu. will present "T-he Feast of the Lanterns" an extrava- ganza of song. dance and music. Other acts will supplement this elaborate stage presentation.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
GARBAGE COLLECTION
 CONTRACT DRAWN UP
Board of Health Favors Entering Into Three Year Agreement With
 l.. s. Schmidt for SSs,4OO

A three year contract for collec- ton of garbage throughout the city will be entered Into by the board of health and Louis g. Schmidt if the common council approves. The con- tract price for the entire period is $S9.400, which Is not the lowest fig ure obtainable.
 Tho health department has bids on three districts into which the city has been divided. and by taking the lowest in each district could have made contracts at the rate of $2s.S00 for one years, or $2?.S00 for each of three years. The problem of disposal offered the greatest ob- jection to this plan and because Schmidt has a large tract of land in an outlying district, it was the opin- ion of board members at a meeting yesterday that he is in the best po- sition to handle the contract.
 Although the board has requested $125,000 in next years budget for an incinerator. it is generally be- lieved the entire period of the new contract will expire before a reduc- ton plant Is built.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
TOWN HOME BATHS
 FOUND INADEQUATE
Supt. Doyle Declares Need for
 Improvement Is Great

An appropriation of $s,ceo for i'm provements at the mems building at the town farm. was sought by John l.. Doyle. superintendent of the public welfare department, at the meeting of the board of finance and taxation last evening. The depart ment wants a total appropriation of $9e,99o.2o. as compared with $S9,- S69 allowed last year.
 MT. Doyle stated that there is a real need for improved facilities. He called attention to the bathtubs, which are not adequate.
 There are s4 people at the town home. according to Mir. Doyle. Four teen of them are women, two are children and the remainder arc men.
 Increases were asked, as follows: Insurance, asked, $s27.5o: allowed last year. s42o. Hospitals. tubercu- losis, asked. s4,5oo: allowed last year. s4,2oo. Repairs $500. against s1,5o0 allowed last year. For salaries, office, $s.04o is asked. as against SS,144 allowed last year. There have been no cuts in salary, fl was explained. Last year 1t was planned to give an increase in salary to one of the employees. but the step was not taken. The increase in in surance was explained by Mir. Doyle. He said that his department has taken over several other buildings. with the insurance on them. His de- partment can get along on $500 for repairs. he said.
 He reported that the town farm did well last year. welding an ample supply Of produce. As far as pota toes were concerned. considerable dam- age was done by an insect that in yaded nearly all of New England and New York. However. there are enough potatoes for the use of the home, he explained. There has been an increase of six patients in the tuberculosis branch, he said, in ex- blaming the increase there.
 Institute Wants 937,6cS
 Henry T. Burr appeared before the board Of finance and taxation and asked for an appropriation of s37,6c5 for the New Britain lnsti-
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02

tute. Last years appssDFiaaioa ~aU $35,000. The largest incrsass ooug4 is ono of Sl.ooo for booaA {.
 Mir. Burr stated that . ,tstA = $4s.625 is estimated for the aeeee Of the library and the mueaoM toe the next year. but that thsrs | aa income of t11.00o. which takes oare of part of the amount. Ineems ef 3l0.co0 is from invested funds aA1 $1,oo0 from fines. <,
 An increase of $500 over last year was asked for the building. Last years appropriation WaA t1 .o00. Nf. Burr stated that there are sevseal repairs necessary in order to bFing the building to condition. An ap- propriation of $25.ooo. an increase of $500 over last year. was asked for salaries. MT. Burr stated 1t ts necessary to employ . number Of trained librarians if the work is to be done right. He said that some of the work can be done by untrained em- ployes, but experienced librarians are necessary.
 For furniture, an appropriation of $1,000 Is sought, an increase of $500 over last year. New furniture is needed. MT. Burr explained. because there is a great deal that should be replaced. A total of t11, 1000 is sought for books. an increase of 31.ooo over last year. "Of course." said MT. Burr. ''it Is question of how well you want the library to ssrve the public." He said that the appropri- ation for books has not been in. creased since 1922. The circulation increased 5o.ooo last year. and more the year before.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
PLAN ATTRACTIVE CARD
 OF SIMON PURE BOUTS
MaAAas0it A. c. to Furnish Thrills fin Northern Connecticut Cham.
 pionships-

Hartford, Feb. e-Matchmaker Ed Hurley of the Massasoit A. C. has arranged an especially attractive card for the weekly amateur boxing show of the Massasoit A. C.. to be . held tonight at Foot Guard hall. There will be from 1o to 15 bouts as there has been a. record number of entries.
 The card will be divided into three parts: first. the elimination bouts for the Northern Connecticut championships; then g. series of bouts between middleweights, light heavies and heavyweights and then the special bouts The big boys hold the limelight right now. having stolen the vogue from the little fel- lows. The last two shows featured the bulky boys and the result was the liveliest milling of the season.
 Joe Hcssell, the Walingford heavyweight. is slated to meet Mike Raeffele of Springfield. who has been running up a string of knock outs. Bob Evans. c2o pounder Of South NorWalk. is slated to meet Bill Palmer of Windsor Locks. who weighs about the same as Evans. Louis Carmel of Holyoke, who has been wiunng all his bouts. will meet Joe TrueN. also of the Paper City. Eddie Ellie, sensational Springfield middleue eight. has filed his entry. AL together there are IS entries from heavy men. Gerald Emard of Hol- yoke meets Johnny Angelo of Hart ford in one special bout, and Art C'hapdelaine of Holyoke takes on Adolph D'Onfrio of Hartford in an other.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-02
Aircraft Industry Growing Fast
 and Already Covers Wide Area
Sixty.Ihree Plants Now Engaged in Manufacture of A;rplanes of Various Types-New York Leads,
 With California Second.

tictpated that 5000 commercial planes will be sold this year. Rough ly. this means an average of about so to the individual manufactures. but of course averages do not count. Some will sell up into the hundreds. Others will be able to put but two or three ships into flying service.
 That sales have been increasing steadily since Lindbergh's famous flight, is revealed by answers to . questionnaire submitted to plane makers by the Chiffon Class Journal company. In the first five months of 1927. this survey showed, 675 planes were sold. Tn the next three months the market absorbed HOO, and factories were far behind in their orders.
 Like every youthful industry. that of aircraft production has growing pains. The individual units for the most part sre small. Their produc- ton schedules, naturally, correspond to the size of tho establishment. Then again. they are limited by the fact that quality Is a matter of rig orous inspection and relatively slow assembly. None of them seems will ing mistakes similar to those that have. earlier in its history. caused the departure of individual manu- facturers from the automobile busi- ness. Airplane makers are building regulations az well as planes. and it is slow process.
 S36 Marketed
 Last year, according to figures submitted by 37 manufacturers only 636 planes were marketed Many hoped for but few foresaw that 1927 was to bring a tremend- ously greater demand. Readjust- ment has been a difficult process all around.
 Capitalization figures on the air plane industry reveal much of inter est. If it is to become compara ble to the automobile industry. as many maintain. 1t has long way to go. for 1t is pretty close to two billions shy Of the sc,osa.4es,sc5 at which the latter is capitalized While fig ures are not available in the case of some of the oldest and largest manufacturers. those of some very prominent plane makers run around $500, 900 and rome of those the re- suit Of reorganization and recapitali- zation during the last few months. For instance, the firm that made Lindbergh's transatlantic ship until July boasted of a capital of only $5o.o0o. It has since been reorgan- ized and Its capital stock set at $5oo.ooo. Another company whose products are very well known Is financed in the same sum. Others run as low as $50.000.
 According to many, additional capital in almost any sum is in readiness, but the companies them selves are proceeding slowly in avail ing themselves of it so that they may sec just exactly where they are go- ing.
 An interesting aspect Of the indus | try is that while production is gain ing remarkably, prices are going ur quite the reverse of the situation which las prevailed in the automo-