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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-13
COmmutes Sentence
Of Former Del. Banker

RALEIGH, N. G., Feb. "a
ton banker, serving eight years on
the new Hanover county roads for
violating the banking laws, was
granted communication OF sentence
by Governor Mclean today.
The communication will take effect
February 90 at which time Cooper
will have served fourteen months OF
his term.
He served two years of a three
wear sentence in the Atlanta pen
itentiary for violating the Federal
banking law before beginning his
state sentence. having been par
-doned by President Coolidge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-13

Philadelphia
police are
probing the
mystery of
the deaths of
Bella
Alexander,
19-year-old
high school
girl, found
shot to
death on a
lonely road
with Louis
Shapiro,
her fiance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-13
Not Guilty Is Plea


Hiciunan's plea in the Thonns' case
Is the double one Of mot guilty"
and mot guilty by reason Of In
sanity
Meanwhile, the defense motion for
q new trial on the Marian Parker
kidnapping and murder charges APP
peared to be doomed to denial as
court attaches reported that Judge
Trabucco was not disposed to grant
it. It was regarded as almost GER
tain that the judge will sentence
Hickman to death on the gallows,
after listening to defense arguments
for a new trial.
The defense already has an
nounced it's intention OF carrying It's
battle for Hickman's life to the
California supreme court, IL Judge
Tfabucco levels the death penalty.
Will Fight Law
The appeal to the higher tribunal,
according to Richard Cantillon, as
seciate defense counsel, would be
based on the contention that the
new California "insanity" statute Is
unconstitutional in that II assigns
to the presiding Judge alone the
determination Of guilt and degree
Of guilt.
Under this law, the jury is made
the Judge solely of the defendant''
sanity, he being presumed guilty i
found to be sane.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-13
HEALER
ARRESTED
CONTINUED from First Page.)

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eyes on his patients optics. He
then ordered the patient, man or
woman, to strip. He could only
work with them when they were
entirely unencumbered by clothes,
State police say.
He sold plain oil to them at $50
a gallon, and a. syrup for 50 a gal
ion. The oil was recommended for
Us IN their baths.
Last June, when the minister
was arrested, police say the orig.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-13
ON WAX
To ST. LOUIS
Ccontinued fFom First 10

20 Y.
breeze. Colonel Lindhergh passed
high over old Moro Castle and
headed directly for Key weat.
Colonel Lindbergh spent most Of
Sunday at the flying field, making
several short flights over the city
with distinguished passengers. I'M
GLIDING President Machado, Of
Cuba. and Madame Machado, Gen.
Alberto Herrera, commander OF the
Cuban army DIR. Radael Iturralde,.
secretary Of war and marine, and
other high officials.
The versatile airman chose q
three-motored Fokker for the flight.
He carried the plane 5000 feet into.
the air then swept out over the
city and suburbs. The flight lasted
80 minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-13
Bat He Has1, t IT.

WHEN He WAS TOLD that Simone ROseray, French
danseuse, had attempted to drown herself III Centra
Park lake because Of her unreQuited love for him,
Vincent Lopez, famous orchestra leader, said he
couldn't understand it. II can play the piano but
haven't got 1T, ~ said Lopez.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-13
HOOVER HURLS
HAT IN RING

Continued from First Page.l
our country such = high degree ar
happiness, progress and security"
Senator Willis. who 4 week ago
publicly warned Hoover that k he
| dared" come into Ohio cit viii be
no kid glove or powder puff affair. =
took the attitude today. even, I
warned him"
When the primary IN Ohio Al
over" said Willis, Mr.. Hoover Will
know whether these self-appOinted
friends Of his Gin Ohio who have
dragged him into this contest have
advised him correctly. However,
Mr.. Hoover IL welcome. am con-
fident Of the result"
wills Powerful
The Hoover managers plan to 20
into every one Of the ~ districts iii
Ohio and organize ! slate or dele
gates to the Kansas city conven-
ton. They face tough fight. for
in most Of the districts the Con.
gressmen and the state committee
man are on the Willis side. willis
controls the Republican organize.
ton In Ohio, through his power In
patronage, and he intends to corn
pei his supporters TO stand up and
be counted. A majority Of the con-
gressional delegation and almost the
entire State committee are on rec
ord a. opposing Hoover's entry into
the State.
The Hoover managers, On the
other hand, take the position that
these organization leaders do not
represent the thought OF the rank
and file Of Ohio voters. April -
win tell the story.
First Test For Hoover
The most optimistic Of the Hoover
managers do not expect to capture
all of the Ohio delegation Of ST..
They would regard anywhere from
IL to Is as a substantial victory. It
is conceded that Hoover will get
some of the delegates from the
larger cities OF the State. The Gin
cinnati organization. which Is wet,
Is avowedly against Willis, but most
Of the practical politicians OF wash
ington consider Willis almost in
vincible in the rural communities of
the State.
The Ohio contest furnishes the
first practical test of Herbert
Hoover's popular support for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-13
GERMANS LOCKED OUT

BERLIN, Feb. 13.-The National
League of Metal Industrialists today
announced a lockout of all metal
working plants in Germany. affect
ing 10000 workers, effective Feb.
xuary %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-13

lAlnuy rIy1ng through ram
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1S.--Rain
was falling today along the route
chosen by Col. Charles Al. Lind
bergen for his nonstop flight from
Havana to st. Louis.
Visibility was poor. owing to
low.hanging clouds.
1fse Tropical Radio Station here
haN no report OF Llndbergh being
sighted anywhere along the eult
coast, officials OF the radio company
saying their stations along the coast
were keeping no watch for him.
The flying colonel, II was believed.
will make no effort to maneuver
over any ot the cities along his
route, hut will NY at q high alti-
tuda, ahuva the eleudE, with aAselllA
opanad wtaN ---.~ss.-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-13

IT'S "A LONG, long trail of glory in the air that Col
Charles "A. Lindbergh ends today with his Nonstop
flight from Havana to st. Louis. First the
jumps from San Diego to st. Louis to New York Then
the famous hop to Paris and from there to Brussels and
London Then his long Of the United States under
Evening star., 1928-03-29
FAVOR|TISM IS HIT
BY REED IN SPEECH
Senator Charges G. 0. P,
With so Years Preference
for Wealthy Classes.
BY the AssocIated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ASHEVILLE, N. c., March %
Charging that for more than half a
century the Republican party has been
permeatcd with favoritism for the
manufacturing and wealthy classes
Senator Reed Of Missouri last night ap-
pealed to Republicans and independents
to join the Democratic party in ousting
the present administration from Wash
lngton and removing what he termed
"the vicious system which has produced
the deplorable conditions now existing"
His speech here was the fourth de-
livered In North Carolina this week In
the cause OF a campaign tour on behalf
Of his candidacy for the Democratic
presidential nomination In none OF
these, however, has the Missourian
mentioned his candidacy. but has con-
fined himself largely to an attack upon
conditions under Republican admin
istration.
There has been. he declared. sort
Of continuing conspiracy to syndicate
the Government OF the United States.
resting basically upon the doctrine that
Government has the right and Is under
the duty to confer grants OF special
privileges" This doctrine, he added. is
utterly vicious"
Briefly mentioning the leasing OF the
naval oil reserves. the Missourian, who,
al the head of Senate committee. con-
Quoted an investigation Of campaign
expenditures, launched upon a discus
sion OF the use Of large sums OF money
by candidates for office, terming such
a practice "a part Of the fundamental
policy OF the Republican party"
Senator Reeds pre-arranged itinerary
carried him from Asheville into Ten
neScc.
Evening star., 1928-03-29
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
PLAN BENEFIT DANCE
5000 Expected to Attend Affair
Easter Monday Night at Will
lard Hotel.

Three thousand are expected tn at
tend a charity ball TO be given by the
knights OF Columbus on Easter Monday
night in two bathrooms on the tenth
floor OF the Willard Hotel The ball will
be given for the purpose OF raising
funds to support existing scholarships
and TO create new ones for boys and
girls in the District parochial schools
The state Council of the knights OF
Columbus, under direction Of Charles
w. Darr. State deputy has appointed
A. J. Scullen, grand knight of the
Washington Council. as general chair
man in charge Of the ball committee
Music will be furnished by the McWil-
liams Orchestra of l3 pieces and souve-
Mrs viii be distributed TO the ladies.
Members OF all Ave councils OF the
city are serving on the ticket committee,
headed by John J. Downey.
Evening star., 1928-03-29
THE WEATHER

District OF Columbiar-Showers to-
night and tomorrow, colder tomorrow
night.
Maryland-Showers tonight and to-
morrow, colder tomorrow and in west
portion tomorrow afternoon.
Virginia--Showers tonight and to-
morrow. warmer tonight; colder In west
portion tomorrow afternoon; colder to-
morrow night.
West Virginia--Rain tonight and to-
morrow. possibly changing to snow to-
morrow in north portion; warmer in
east portion tonight; cooler tomorrow.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermometer pm. 54: 8 pm, 50.
IL midnight, a.; am. 40; 8 am, 43,
noon. 54
Barometer-4 pm. 1895; pm,
1908; IL midnight, 29.97: 4 am, 1896,
8 am, 29.95; noon, 1895.
Highest temperature, IS, occurred at
$3.50 pm. yesterday lowest temperature,
80, occurred at 1880 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. 40; lowest, 81.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Suryey)
Today-Low tide. 8:56 am and 9:42
pm. high tide. ais am. and 2:49 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1902 am. and
1922 pm. high tide, 325 am. and
$50 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose $50 am: sun sets
6.29 pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises 5.s7 am; sun
sets $50 pm.
Moon rises 1859 am: sets 2 80 am
Automobile lamps TO be lighted one.
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Great Falls--Muddy
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1928-03-29
ANNA C. GRIFFIN DIES.
Former Business Woman Leaves
~ - et-. po4A

Former Business Woman Leaves
Parents, 8 Sisters and Brother.
Miss Anna C. Grimm, so years old,
formerly in business here for a num-
ber OF years, died at the residence OF
her sister, Mrs. George J. Drummer, in
the Chevy Chase Apartments. yesterday
after a long illness
Miss Grimm conducted the Oriff1n
Shop. at 1l09 Connecticut avenue, until
February. 1927 and also had conducted
nm establishment under the same name
at 6i2 Thirteenth street.
She IA survived by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Grimm, OF this city.
three sisters Mrs. Brunner, Mrs. Alfred
v. Howell OF Chicago and Miss Agnes
Grimm OF New York. and a brother,
James @. Grimm, who Is now in a hos
pitai at Johnson City. Tenn.
Funeral services will be conducted in
the Blessed Sacrament Church tomor-
row morning at o'clock, Interment
will be In Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn,
NJ Y
Evening star., 1928-03-29
J.F. CASPER DIES.

Joseph r Caspar, 81 years old, OF
l4ll Whittier street. formerly manager
OF the lumber yard for Frank Libbey a.
Co, died in a local hospital Tuesday,
after q long Illness He is survived by
two nephews. s. j. Solomon and Milton
Solomon and two nieces. Mrs. Ross
Browns and Miss Mary Solomon. Mr.
Casper was lifelong resident OF this
city.
Funeral services we're conducted at
Frank Geier's Sons Co, lll3 Seventh
street, this afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
Interment was private.
Evening star., 1928-03-29
gn MtmOrlanl.

ANDERSON, y loyins gsmcrX ot eur desr
mother JULIA ANpERSNN VINO ae
parted ths NE eleven years ake Ecdsy
March 80 tAtT,
Loved ia lite remembered a. tsste
Tim FANNY
CARPENTER. In sad hut loving reesem
eFApye vf nN dass husband NENkN ~
CARPENTER. Who dFpArtad fhis life Vns
Nesr sxO todaN, Narvh ~ taHt
In my heart vattV p,eRlVvy ilox&rA
AtWANA tapdef tuUd aNd true
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That / tlo uat think az vau
MS nENOrFn WIFE. Mic Np>EtrE
CARPENTER.
Ut >hNH sacred % the Wsmagv ps eut
ttttte dariug IRAN MARIE Who lstt -
iust eue teay skO tadNy. Maryh - t0sf
just ysv OF sunshine. ieAnsd us tes
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sWtia
As che suabeema st,sssn Ia the isweS
alutn
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huMu,
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0NAApMolhkA Fey AND AUNrs,
Evening star., 1928-03-29
Gen. Summerall to Be Guest.

Mai Gen. Charles p. summerall,
chief OF STAFF OF the Army. will be the
guest OF honor at the next monthly
luncheon Of officers of the Quartermas-
ter Corps ps-RegularS, National Guard
and Reserves--to be held at the Carlton
Hotel Tuesday afternoon at 1890
o'clock. Officers OF other branches OF
the service and affliated associations
viii be present Special music viii be
provided by the Army Band from WASH
inpton Barracks.
Evening star., 1928-03-29
JAMES M. PRICE DIES.
Cafe Proprietor, 80, Survived by
Widow and Three Children.

James NJ Price. SO years old, pro-
prietor Of the lunchroom at 204 Ninth
street. died at his residence. 2804 Four
teenth street. yesterday, after a short
illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Interment will be in Congress
sional Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Mildred Price: a daughter, Mrs. William
Strobel Of Cabin John, Md: two sons,
James Vivian Price and Milton Monroe
Price. both Of this city: a sister. Mrs
James o. French OF Bethesda, Md: two
brothers, Francis Alfred Price Of this
city and Harvey Price Of Indian Head
Md.
Evening star., 1928-03-29

church organizations here. she also
was a member OF the Martha Washing
ton Chapter. Daughters OF the American
Revolution. and OF the Capitol Hill HIS
tory Club.
Mrs Yorks was the widow Of Byron
C. Yorks She Is survived by two sisters,
Miss Millie Godfrey and Mrs. Jennie s.
Boxer both Of Seattle, Wash.
Evening star., 1928-03-29
R. H. HARSTIN DEAD.
Printing once Employe Il Victim
Of Heart Stroke.

Robert Hosea Harstip, so years old,
for the past 80 years a proof reader at
the Government Printing once, died at
his residence. 1888 A street northeast,
Yesterday after a sudden illness, Death
was attributed TO heart attack. MIR,
Harstin was a member of the Columbia
typographical Union and the National
Union.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Callie II. sHarstin; two sons. Clarence
@. and Hugh II, Harstin; three daugh-
ters. Mrs c. f. Hamann. Miss Betty L..
Harstin and Miss Roberta l.. Harstin.
all of this city. and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted In
the Epworth NJ. e, Church south. TO-
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock Inter-
mcnt will be In Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The great highway connecting Ant
werp and Brussels. Belgium. will soon
Ne opened
Evening star., 1928-03-29
MRS. EMMA F. ROOT DIES.
Funeral Will Be Held at Residence
Tomorrow Morning.

Mrs. Emma Frances Root. for Is
years a resident Of this city, died at her
home, 1914 Ingleside terrace. yester-
day. She had been in failing health
for the past several months. she was
81 years old
Mrs Root was a member OF the
Mount Pleasant Citizens Association
and OF the William s. Deck Circle,
women's organization. She Is survived
by son. E. Albert Root, and sister.
Miss Caroline r. Toner, a teacher in
the Macfarland Junior High School
here.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence tomorrow morning at
80 o'clock and later in the Sacred
Heart Church Interment will be in
Congressional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1928-03-29
MRS. M. H. Y0RKS BURIED.
Funeral Is Conducted at Waugh
NJ. E. Church.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hih-
bard Works. who died in GARFIELD Hos
pitsl Monday after a short illness. were
conducted in the Waugh NJ, f. Church
todey. Tnterment was in Rock Greek
Cemetery
Mrs. YorSs was 13 years old and had
been a resident Of this city since 1897.
She had been a member of the Waugh
M &. Church for the past IS years and
had been prominently identified with
Evening star., 1928-03-29
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Garh nf ThankS.

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relatives neiEhbors. friends Miles Nc, Ne
Mount Carmel Baptist Church and pasior
our sincere thanks and appreciation TO- To-
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for their expressions NJ svnpathY ana
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husband and father. JEFFERSON ID. An
aIIcr IEIncrM e ANnrRsoN AND DAUGHTERS
Evening star., 1928-03-29
FOREIGN

More than $24 900 has been raised In
the United States for an American
dormitory In University City. Paris
Evening star., 1928-03-29
Woman FLYER Reaches Assuan,

Woman Flyer heHCHtS ASSUHH'
AssUAN. Egypt. March 20 Op>,-Lady
Mary Bailey flying from Croydon. Eng
land, 70 Cape Town, South hfrica, ar"
rived here from Luxor. She will pro-
coed to Wady Halfa as soon as possible.
Evening star., 1928-03-29
MRS. NJ. BRYANT. Pres.
ANNA a. COOPER 3arfy

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the auxiliary: Col Winfield Scott, Com
missioner of Pensions; @. M. Gen.
James j. Murphy. Comdr. George v.
McAlear Of the Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp and Lorin c. Nelson, father of
the auxiliary.
The following program was given:
Jeanette McCaffrey, vocal solo, Cath
crime McCaffrey at the piano; duct,
Mrs. Fleet and Mrs. Braun, accom-
panied by Miss Fleet: violin solos, Billy
and Jack Dulin, accompanied by Cath
crime McCaffrey: recitation. Mrs. Hattie
Ludwig: piano solo. Catherine Nc
Caffrey reading. Greta Ludwig: solo,
Mrs. Phyllis Macgare. accompanied by
Mrs. Fleet. Refreshments we're served.
The meetings of the camps and aux
iliarics for tho week arc: Col John
Jacob Astor Camp. tomorrow night.
Stanley Hall. United States Soldiers
Home: Gen. M. Emmett Urell Camp,
Wednesday night. Pythian Temple:
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, Friday
night. Pythian Temple; Admiral George
Dewey Naval Auxiliary. tomorrow night,
92l Pennsylvania avenue southeast;
Gen. M. Emmet Urell Auxiliary. We'd
nesday night. Pythian Temple; Col.
James S. Petit Auxiliary. Thursday
night. Potomac Bank Building Wis
consin avenue and M street northwest
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary. Fri
day night, Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1928-03-18
BOY SCOUTS

A one-day excursion to Camp Roose-
Welt has been arranged for May 26, at
which time 1000 Scouts arc expected
to visit the camp The c. M. o. Honor
Tribe have planned an early trip during
Easter week. Troop liz Of Laurel. Md.
Fl. r. Coates, scoutmaster, has planned
to hike to Camp Roosevelt this Sum-
mer from their troop headquarters in
Laurel
Camp Wilson is also attracting at
tention. The junior staff Is being
selected and several visits have already
been made to the camp to map out the
Summers program.
Troop hikes are being conducted every
week by many troops. A special hike,
with special leadership. Is being con-
Quoted every Saturday from scout head
quarters for troops with or without
their own leadership. Provision is made
on these hikes for Scouts to stay for
the day or, If desirable, to stay over
night.
drill contest is scheduled for April
ID at the Plaza playground. now known
as the Totem Pole playground.
Eagle palms. which are the new
national headquarters awards made to
Eagle Scouts who have obtained ad-
ditional merit badges, will be presented
for the first time in Washington. in the
assembly hall of the Wilson Normal
School. March "a, at 7:30 pm. All
registered Eagle Scouts. who have had
six months satisfactory service as such
and have obtained five or more merit
badges in addition TO the 81 required
for Eagle, will receive palms.