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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
Wife Drinks Poison
After Domestic Tiff

Mrs. Minnie McAndreWs. 40, OF
am 4 St. n. w, attempted suicide
today by drinking poison. Mrs.
WcAndrews told police that she
had uuarreled with her husband,
Iohn McAndrews. and that as he
was leaving the house she attempted
~ drink q fWo-ounce bottle of the
,,nieon. Her husband and Mrs.
4 Tenor King, Hot Springs. Va. who
r.ea visiting her, snatched the bot
~ from her hand before she was
sp.Ia 10 drink much of the poison.
Patrolnan n. A. Chambliss. First
Drerinct was called, and admins
$3.50 first aid until the arrival of
~ Adler with an ambulance from
r.r,ergency Hospital Mrs. Mean
Srews was treated by the surgeon
mi remained at her home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
500 D. c. Taxpayers
win Get 10000
Tax Refund

More than $4,000 is available
at the office Of District Tax As
lessor william p. Richards for
about 500 taxpayers OF the Dis
trict, it was said today.
Notices were sent out today to
the lucky ones stating that from
"some reason or other they had
made over.payments or duplicate
payments.
This il the first time that such
notices have been given.
The new policy was originated
by Assessor Richards
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03

The proposed unified transit
ystem Of Washington, to be
kncwn IS the Capital Transit
COMPANY will operate under
he code Of laws Of the District
Of Columbia and will not seek
congressional charter.
Such was the announcement today
l0f attorneys representing the trac-
ton companies before they went
into conference with Vice Chair
man Harrison Brand. Of the PubIlc
Utilities Commission With them
were Ralph b. FIeharty. peoples
counsel. ana william w. Bride. cor.
p0ratfon counsel. The conference
will draft the merger legislation to
be submitted to the House and
senate.
Representing the companies IN
the conferences are s. r.. Bowen,
general coiineeI for the Washington
Railway and Electric Company: g.
II. Dunlop. counsel for the Cap1tai
Traction Company, and Brice Ga
gett. 81 counsel for. Harley 2. VIII
son, owner Of the washington
Rapid Transit Company.
Foreign Control Barred
ne was also revealed today that
under the District code majority
III the board Of directors or trsIs.
tees Of the company must be resi-
dents sc the District Of Columbia.
This. the company lawyers say,
answers the contention of William
NICK. clayton, of the Federation OF
Citizens Associations, that the
North American Company, Of New
York, foreign corporation viii
oontrol the local transit system.
III also became known today that
the utilities commission frOwns on
the sug 1eStfon Of the traction COM
parlies that three citizens. not stock
holders OF the utilities. be named ~
places on the board of directors of
the CAPITAL Transit Company.
When the final draft of the nner-
ger legislation is made, it will be
sent BY the utilities commission
TO- the Speaker Of the House and
10 the President Of the Senate, with
sztne clause which provides for three
citizens on the hoard eliminated.
Under the District Code the board
must have not less than three nor
more than fifteen members on the
Of directors, and at all times 4
majority shall be residents of the
District De Columbia
Need Not Pay Cops
The merged company win be
relieved Of payment Of the salaries
0f crossing policemen. but will not
be entirely relieved Of the payment
Of paving between their tracks.
IT was indicated that the ultimate
agreement win call for the payment
b. the transit company Of onesfourth
ok the cost of paving between their
tracks under certain stated condi-
lions. This it Is said. would pre-
vent the company from becoming
indifferent to- the condition OF paw
Ing along their lines
The stockholders OF the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
will hold meeting tomorrow after
ro0n at 3 o'clock to ratify the modi-
fled merger agreement.
The merger legislation. now in
course Of preparation may be fin
ished tomorrow and will be ready
for transmission TO Congress before
the end Of this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
JUDGE o'TOOLE H0N0RED

Judge Mary O'Toole has been
named chairman of the new com
mittee on law and legislation of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce,
according to a recent announcements
by Dorsey W. HYDE. Jr., secretary
Of that body. r. f. H. Lyon is vice
1ba irn1on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
SALARY BOOST SEEN

The salary Of Pubic winter
800. n carter would be increased
I $50 47 500 to $4,000 under the
L.ls. ~ hill passed by the House
'I1eSrdav THE salary Of the Deputy
g.,,.i,s Printer, John Greene. would
= Inc increased from $4,000 to $500.
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HOME TOWN PACE
n I v PAY BILL
ASKS $500
RAISE

/ Al bill to Increase the salary Of
every classified Federal emp1oye
$500 year was introduced in the
House today BY Representative Cliff
ton A. Wpodrum. OF Virginia.
The bin provides that the com
.pensation of all civilian employees
OF the United States and the Dis
trict shall be increased by S30l
q year where they are paid by the
year. by the day, by the hour or
by piece work. Employees OF the
Postoffice Department and EN-
ployes in recognized trades and
crafts and part time employees are
excepted. !. s
The pay raise provided In the
WOOdrnm bill would apply to $4,000
Federal and District workers in
Washington and 1900 outside of
the District. re would cost the
Federal Government $46,5OO 900
year.
WEIGH Substitute
The bin was introduced by Repre-
sentative Woodrum. member or
the House Civil Service COMMITTEES.
as a substitute for the WEIGH bill,
which is now being considered by
that committee.
Woodrum is afraid the conflict in
estimates on the cost of the Weich
bill will prevent its passage in this
session There is no complicated
process involved in computing the
cost OF his bill because it provides
a blanket increase to all classified
employees.
He pointed out TODAY that Con-
gress will probably be in session
only for six more weeks and that
he offered his bill 20 meet the
emergency situation resulting from
the controversy over the WEIGH bill.
Meets This Week
Woodruff had originally intended
10 propose a scale of percentage in.
creases to relieve the lower salaried
employees but decided against this
because he was afraid 1t would be-
almost, as complicated In computing
the cost az the WEIGH bill. His
original proposal was to increase the
salaries of the lowest paid by IS per
cent, the next grade by 20 per cent.
and 30 on. up to. per cent for en-
pIoyes getting more than $4,000 a
year.
The House Civil Service Commit.
tee Is expected to meet some time
during the latter part of this week.
IT will probably consider the Wood
rum bill along with the WEIGH bill
at that time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03

Members OF the committee feel
that the present scale of license
fees charged by the District IS
antiquated. The present law was
drafted in 1902 and they believe
that conditions have changed so
radically since then that the law
should be completely redrafted.
The COMMITTEES is particularly Inn
pressed with the inadequacy Of the
fees charged hackers and sightsee-
ing bus 6sgners. At present 2
hacker nays 4 license fee Of S..
This may be increased to 325 or $50,
Attacks Hotel Fees
Representative Ernest w. Gibson
OF Vermont, chairman Of the sub
committee, believes the money now
being paid TO hotels. for parking
concessions should be collected by
the District. Testimony before the
committee has revealed that taxi
companies are paying local hotels
at least $4,000 " ar for these
concessions and sigl tseeing com
panies are paying, many thousands
In addition.
Gibson believes license fees should
be the source of considerable income
for the District at the present time
about $4,000 is collected annually
from these fees. He believes 1t
should be increased to at least $500, :
900 a year.
The committee continued its sur
vey of the concession situation at
night hearing last night. Several
witnesses, bus owners and taxi men,
appeared to tell OF the high fees
they are paying for parking privi-
leges
High For Desk Room
One man, representing a bus line
running to Baltimore, told Of paying
10 per cent of his fares for the
privilege of using a desk in hotel
lobby.
Michael J. Lane, attorney for the
White Line Sightseeing Company,
denied that sightseeing companies
are paying large sums for parking
privileges. The companies ar
simply paving for waiting room
space in the hotel Hobbies. he said.
Hack Inspector Joe Harrington
testified that he is in agreement
with the recommendations OF the
Bureau OF Efficiency to abolish the
hotel concessions by placing pubic
hack stands wherever they are
needed,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
Offers Cure
For y. &. Blues

At the age Of g. George Whitman Ashley, boyhooc
friend Of Pawnee Bill descendant of Crusaders and scion
of the first families of Bloomington, Ill., has Launched
campaign to extermnate loneliness in Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
SECOND SECTION
LOCAL NEWS
SLAYERS
DUE: To WIN
NEW DELAY

While the District Court OF APP
peals has refused to interfere with
the death sentences OF the three
sIayers OF Policeman Leo W. r..
Busch, scheduled to die in the cleo
trio chair at the District Jail May
25. there Is little chance that exc
cution will take place on that date.
This was indicated when counsel
for Nicholas Lee Eagles, 81; Samuel
Moreno. 20, and John Proctor. 20.
petitioned the Court OF Appeals to
stay their mandate 80 days to al
low them an appeal to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
As it Is customary for the APP
DeIlate Court to grand requests OF
this kind, and with the highest court
rather slow to act owing to the vol
ume Of business It handles. the ex.
ecutions in all likelihood will be de-
layed at least until later In the sum-
mer.
Should the Supreme Court refuse
to act, the three will be the first
white men to die in an electric chair
in the District, and the first to be
executed since John McHenry was
hanged Tor the muf0ef OF DeIeCllVe
Sergeant John Armstrong five years
ago.
One Acquitted
Arrangements for executions are
not made until the date Is finally
set and Major w. l.. Peake. super.
intendent of the District Jail, who
will be in direct charge has not made
his plans as yet. The death cham
Der at the Jail is rather small and
there Is little chance that any spec.
tators other than members of the
press and official witnesses will be
admitted.
The three men were convicted of
the murder Of Policeman Busch in
Petworth, on the night of Septem.
Der IS, 1925. Busch, together with
Policeman William Asch, had ar.
rested the trio and John McCabe,
on suspicion, and were taking them
to the patrol box when the shoot
ing started. Asch was shot in the
leg but recovered. Moreno also was
shot in the leg.
The four escaped. but were ar
rested the next morning. McCabe
was acquitted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03

Some time prior to the Civil War
Frenchman named Demineaux
built three houses at 1927, 1929 and
1881 FL Street u. w. He placed
chains in front of them and the
houses came to be known as the
"Chain Mansions
In 1853 the late w. w. Danen-
hover came to Washington AS part
Of Abraham Lincola's encourage and
purchased 1929 and 1881. In 1899
he remodeled them and changed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
License Fee ReDision
For Buses Planned

general revision of license fees charged by the District
planned by the Gibson subcommittee OF the
IN fIonaYn flee > S &.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
West Virginia Society
To Hear EgyDtOlOgiSt

The West Virginia State Society
will meet tonight at o'clock at the
Washington Club, 1905 Seventeenth
st. n. w.
The speaker of the evening !. will
be DR.. John 0. Knott, Egyptologist.
who will give an illustrated lecture
on How People Lived $500 Years
Ago"
Write An Ad-Win $1,000. See
Times.Zain AID Test.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03

them into a hotel which was named
the La Fetra and leased e.,
In 1889 Danenhower was forced
to take the property over. He re-
named 1t the New Fredoaia and IN
1913 again changed the name to the
Hudson. 1t was on the portico OF
the present building that Gen. Win
field Scott is said to have made n
speech prematurely accepting" the
Presidency of the United States
which later caused his defeat for
the nOmina ton.
, 1928-07-11
ST. JOHN c.. C. VERSUS ST. CROIX &C.

Continued from yesterdays AviS.)
The St. Johns crowd was now keyed
up with excitement as Fortune now
seemed to be coming their way. The
st. CrOiX supporters sOmWhat %disapDoint'
ed awaited the final issue; their score
had been reached, the game had been
swung right around and only the win,
ming stroke remained.
Smith of St. CrOiX who has a very safe
pair of hands now replaced Boiling at
long off. 1t was a good move and proved
the deciding factor in the match. F.
Sewer hit the next bali high, almost over
the boundary in an attempt to make the
winning stroke, but Smith, standing on
the boundary, made an excellent and
we'll judged catch and dismissed the bats.
man
The innings closed, the game was over
and the result a tie.
The St. Croix teams out cricket was
good, the outstanding personalities being
, 1928-07-11
ST. JOHNS 18t INNINGS.

A. Sewer, boWled s.. Martin ...... -. 0
G Sewer. run Observation-Disclosures. 2
j. Christian, run 0
S. Samuel, ct. Martin, b. Powell 49,. o
H. Smith. bowled Anduze. .........1 IL
E. Wells, ct. Edwards, b. Powell..... 0
Rev. w. Osborne ct. Edwards b. Martin 4
P. Christian, bowIed Martin. ........ 16
r. Sewer, ct. Adams, bowled Ross +. 2
F. Sewer, ct. Smith. bowIed Martin. "a
Alfonso Sewer, not out ....... 6
Extras: None. HHotaI..........65
, 1928-07-11
KILOGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION.

Chicago. Ills. July 9th With preva e..
ing weather OF a kind likely to accelerate
the development of black rust wh7ac
values showed an upward tread most ..
the time. However tn weekend adjI5e
menr of accounts led u a raaclIOl At u.
finish. Bears made much OF the Tact that
the arrival of wheat at Kansa,C ty Wrtnita
Hutchinson and Salina has reached 4 BIZ
aggregate. Wheat closed unsettled 1t
, 1928-07-11

UUWl duo PLOFAolO''S0 p
of % cents.
Henley, July 9th.-Joe Wright Toron-
TO Ontaris won the diamond souls when
he defeated R. T Lee of Oxford who
won the event last year. The Toronto
oarsman won by a length In the fast
time of 8.24, In a~venging his unlucky
defeat of 1927 the argonaut sculler will
take the Premier amateur singles dladem
to Canada for the first time since 1904
when Lou Scholes, Toronto, won it,
Wimbledon, July 9th. Helen Wills
American tennis star r~etainel her cham
piOnship in the WOmen's singles az Vim
bledon by defeating SenOrita De A VareZ.
Henley, July 9th, The pnlmes row ng
club crew won the Grand Cn4Itenge Cup
eight cared race when they defeated
Trinity College. Two lengths separated
the crews when the winners crosse the
lin in the fast time OF SIX minutes Do
seconds. Five seconds lower tnan the re-
cord.
Vienna, July 8 h Full diplomatic re-
latJns bet Nten Austria and Italy were
resum ID YES erdaJ when SDgnor A1Slmi
the IIaIIln minister rPsum4i his post
after a foIr month3 absence IN Rome.
London, July Oh -Atthe inal meeting
of the British commonwealth labour con-
ference mere the place and data for the
next Conference was set for London IN
1890.
Dessau, Germany July 9th. johann
Resticz and Hans Zimmerman German
pilots, seeking a duration flight reco,~
euualled the Italian record OF 81 hours
and "a minutes at 2.42 on Saturday after
noon. They Planned to fly five or six
hours longer.
LDnI)n, July 9Th The appointment
of SIR IJhn Robert Chancellor aS H'eh
Commissioner of Palestine. to succeed
Lord Herbert Plumer has been announced
by Cne Colonial Office. The KlIg as ap.
proved the appointment.
Athens, July 9Lh.-A Shipping strike
has been proclaimed.
London, July 9th. - Though reported
from committee n private oil legailZlng
tOtaIzatJrS OG race courses met with Sc.
we're criticism from the labour party head
ed by Mir. R4msay Macdonald and in
view OF ne H use of Commons and the
strong opposition NANTES ed 1t is doubt
ful we her the Government will grant
furtaer facilities for discussion Ih9 bill
is generally regarded as dat. W..
Churchll tavOured the bill in the Inr'r-
est OF adding TO th. reVeUu4 bat tt: Ef0v
so far has reserved 5 atti.p 10,
Santiago, Cane July 9th. Upward of
300 ives we're lost Wnen the transport
~"A1gImJs' crashed N the rocks at Pun.
IA "a gov. ne4r IN S]u.h Chilean coast
, 1928-07-11
LOCAL

The schnr. Resolution" sailed for st,
Thomas yesterday afternoon carrying a
mail and some empty gasoline drums and
the following passengers: Lillian Peter.
sen, Elsa De Castro and Morals WaIcott.
The yacht ~''Towindward" arrived
here at 2 80 pm. yesterday with the
States and other mail, and the following
passcngers:-Hugh Gaffney, Beatrice
Gift, Marie King. Joseph King, Rosalin
Shenery. Brucy Shenery. Deatleft Shene-
ry, David Shenery, and Lucy Shenery.
The rains which began the night be-
fore last have not continued, but the in
veterate dust has been kept down by the
showers that fell. the water supply has
replenished and the grass around that pic
turesque spot near TIE bandstand has been
responded with natures unfailing regu-
larity and is once more green and pleas
ing to the eye. 1t is hoped that the rural
districts have been similarly favored.
, 1928-07-11
Danish Services
will be held in the Lutheran Church at
Kingshill SUNDAY JULY 18TH at $50
A. M. sharp.
ALFRED OSTROM.
LOUIS G. GRAY.
Publications Received I'm The
Mails Without Address.

One copy Chicago Herald Examiner
for June 80, 1928.
One copy Every Child's Magazine
for June 1928.
Parties expecting these papers may
call and claim them at the local post Of
fee.
, 1928-07-11

H. Edwards, J. R. Smith and c.. McGre-
gor. the latter did not allow a single
extra to be scored, S. Martin boWled
we'll, both Powell and Ross from the
eastern end maintained d good length
and kept the runs down, Adams kept
wicket much better than in the trial
match in st. Croix. On the whole the
fielding was good, but those 2 dropped
catches were fatal.
The st. Johns innings closed at II
o. m. The outstanding features of their
innings were the batting OF h, Smith,
P. Christian and F. Sewer.
AS it was evident that the time could
not permit any definite or conclusive re.
suit the game was left drawn.
1t was a perfect days cricket, full OF
interest and excitement, keenly and in
tenSely fought, and played with a real
6ne spirit which makes it so much more
enjoyable.
We feel sure too that the whole team
and those who accompanied them must
feel deeply indebted to Rev. q Mrs.
Osborne and the people of St John for
max ng their trip a real fine holiday.
There is sure to be intense interest in
the return match in St. Croix.
The details Of the score were as fol
lows;
ST. CROIX 1st INNINGS.
H. Edwards, bowIed j, ChrIstian.,... 0
C. McGregor " Osborne ......... 2
E Boiling j. Christian 800. U
J. Martin, run OUT. ...............l8
j, r. Smith, ct. Sewer, b Osborne. , 2
T. Powell, bowled J. Christian. go. 2
/. Ross. Osborne .......... 3
A. Adams, Osborne. 2
B. Anduze, : Osborne. 8
DR.. D. c. Canegata, bowled Osborne. 8
S. Martin, not out 4
Extras: Byes II, Leg Byes 5 .....lG
, 1928-07-11

Total.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-07
New England Buys
Diesel Engine For
Its Electric Plant

New England. y. n. April =
Especial 70 the Iribune New Eng
lands city electric plant will soos
be cons derably improved a .he
result of action by the city counsel
at its last session IN awarding 4
contract for the installation IL 4
1S9-horsepower Diesel electric un.s.
The purchase was made from Far
hanks. Morse Il Co.. OF =. Paul
and the total installation Mi cost
approximately $4,000.
At a special city election early this
week the residents Of New England
voted 1a4 TO 80. in favor OF pur-
chasing an additional engine uni.
for the municipal light plant.
The city installed the electric
plant five years ago. and in addition
to giving excellent light and power
service al very reasonable rates. has
paid off approximately $4,000 Of its
original investment and has accumu-
lated a surplus Of about $4,000. Il
has outgrown its present equipment
however. and the new equipment Is
badly needed. Installation Of the
new engine will more than double the
present capacity of the plant.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-07

fodils. Wicker furniture, geld fish
and lazy French dolls add the final
touch.
The Easter window is one Of un-
usual beauty. The Easter lilies. tall
taper candles. and a color scheme of
purple and pale green carry out the
decoration plan. while religious
motif is furnished with pictures.
The TWO remaining windows on the
cas-. side arc in shades Of red and
green.
On the noy,i, side OF the store the
display window Is suggestive OF the
>p.ri; of Spring. TIE color scheme
Is pale pink ars! green ard the win
dow IS adorned with apple-hlossomS.
The Eov-s and hats are Of the palest
,olors ard shcerest mate.-al which
will &c popular for midsummer
The windows were decorated by
:. \. IarcAs OF the A. ". Lucas
sto~. and the furniture was loaned
by the Bowman Furniture company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-07
Bridge Approaches
at WillistOn Need
Considerable Work

Replacement or more than $1,000
cubic yards of earth will be neces-
sa'y to restore the approaches u
the Wi.liston bridge To their former
condition. I. G.. Plomasen, maintcu-
ancc engineer for the state hig Il
way department, said here today.
Plomasen had just returned from
an inspection trip To the site of the
big bridge over the Missouri river
and said steps will be taken to make
the bridge passable as soon as the
weather permits.
In some places the fill across the
river bottoms was badly damaged by
the current and about six inches IF
dirt was taken off the top OF the
I'LL throughout its length
II is still too soft to get into the
river bottoms with teams. PlomA-
sen said, and an effort is being
made to smooth ont the approach
Sd as 10 make the bridge passablc.
As soon as weather permits addi-
tional men Will be put TO work 10
return the bridge approaches to
their normal condition. Plomasen
said. He expects temporary re-
pairs TO be completed in time Il
permit use OF the bridge by the end
OF next week
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-07
9Th Grade Pupils
Are Well Informed
About BOOtlegging

Spokane, Wash, April I'll
Sixth-gradc school children appar-
emily know more about bootlegging
than any other social problem OF to-
day, if a recent survey made by
Prof. ". II. Burton Of the depart
ment Of education. university O.
Chica~o, is a good index.
Divorces, alimony. shcriffs. luye-
mic courts, jails and luries come
next in the minds of the children
who figured IN the survey.
Addressing the Inland Empire Nd
ucation association convention here
Burton told the ties. of tnc hnovl-
edge OF 5000 school children One
thousand were chosen from he I'm
est homes. l.s5o from TIE middle
classes. 500 regrees. 500 Russian
Jews. 500 Italians and 90 Polish
children.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-07
Many Forest Fires
in New York State

Al5aay. y. Y. April -.-(AP)-
Thirty .wo tores. fires were reported
to the New York state department,
IL conservation to-day. bringing
the total scr the PAST three days up
% -.
In Columbia and Rensselaer,
counties, IL fires were reported, the
larges. of which. covering an area
u 200 acres N .he own Of Tagh-
kanic. destroyed l20 acres OF timber.
! house ard barr. l. required the
efforts g l50 men 70 prevent this
fire from spreading 10 other farm
buildings. \ fire in the town Of
Crescent, Saratoga county, destroyed
= barn.
While al the fires were under
control. according - the department,
they had not been extinguished.
Only heavy rain can reduce the
fire hazard in the eastern part OF the
state caused b. the hot. dry weather
CT the past Few days, officials said.