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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06

The association contends, DIR.
Smith said, that it is unbelievable
Miss Lehman died from the adj
iustment DR.. Hoffman is said to
have given her. At the same
time it does not recognize DR..
Hoffman as a chiropractor and he
Is not member Of the associa.
ton, Smith said.
Hoffman declared he had studied
chiropractic for two years under
Dr.. J.. Shelby Riley, but admitted
he did not have q diploma. He
said he graduated after studying
six nights a week for two years
and was well grounded not only
IN vertebraI adjustments but in
anatomy, physiology. chemistry,
urinaIysis and symptomoIogy.
He is listed in city and tele-
phone and city directories as a
physiotherapist but not as q chiro-
practor.
New Theory Of Death
According to DIR. Smith, the adj
justment given Miss Lehman could
not break the neck of baby. He
declared that the coroner's inquest
brought out the fact that the girl
had taken dozen aspirin tablets
for the headache she had which
could easily have caused dilation OF
the heart, which was the cause of
death given by DIR. A. w. Valentine,
the physician who examined her in
Hoffman's office and pronounced
her dead.
The severe headaches" Smith
said, records show could have been
caused by a dislocated or cracked
vertebra. The coroner's report in
dicates a fractured cervical verte-
bra, but there was no way the coro-
ner could have had Of telling how
long the vertebra had been
cracked.
Ellis report was that the body
showed a fractured vertebra-that
and nothing more as far as this par
ticular feature of the case was con-
cerned. This may have been the
pre-existing condition of the bone and
the cause of headaches, not death. !"
Patients Stand By Him
Many of Hoffman's patients are
standing by him. He arrived at
his office about noon today and
found. a half dozen waiting in his
office s
District chiropractors want the
case sifted to the very bottom, DR..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06
WILL
VIEW STREETS

The annual survey Of District
streets by Senator Phipps, chair
man OF the Senate Appropriations
Subcommittee and his associates, is
to take place tomorrow.
Comparatively few changes in the
street and highway items in the
House bill are looked for however.
District Commissioner Proctor l..
Dougherty has recommended no adj
ditions to this section OF the meas
ure and only two minor amend
ments, both OF them submitted by
Senator Nelly, of West Virginia
are before the subcommittee.
George F. Wilson. director Of
public welfare appeared before the
committee today, as did George s.
Watson, chief engineer of the
fire department and several other
District officials. 1t. Col. u. S.
Grant. Sd, Superintendent of Public
Buildings and Parks, also Is slated
to appear before the committee
with regard to the park and recres.,
ton features of the District bill.
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WIFE SUES D. c.
POLICEMAN

Her policeman husband was
"cursed with a vicious and sus-
picious disposition" that forced her
to call another policeman ito take
care Of him" when he threatened
to kill her, May L Bridges, of 729
Madison st. N. W., told the District
Supreme Court today in her petition
for limited divorce.
The defendant, Montia /. Bridges.
is attached to the Ninth Precinct.
Not only did he curse. strike
and abuse her, the plaintiff states,
but on one occasion he broke down
door to get at her when. frantic
with fear. she locked him out.
A failure to provide is also al.
legged. although the defendant. it
is stated, has recently purchased a
Chrysler automobile in which he is
frequently seen In the company
of other women"
The couple were married in Balti-
more, December 3, 1921. The plaintiff
through her attorneys, O'Shea, Bur-
nett and GoIdstein, asked the Gus
tody of her two children and an
order for temporary alimony.
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On Way to Sympathize
With Or. Hoffman in His
Trouble Woman Is Hurt


lizard 1uck' follows the friends,
as well as the patients. OF DR..
Louis w. Hoffman, physiotherapist
under bond for the death Of Miss
Eleanor Lehman. 20 years old, 80
X st. N. w.
Hearing that DR.. Hoffman had
been held for the Grand Jury by
a coroner's jury, friend, Mrs.
Ruth Seaster, Al years old. at
Capitol Heights. Nd, last night
boarded bus to go to his home
and offer her sympathy.
When she stepped from the bus
on Bladensburg Rd. N. E.. She was
struck and knocked down by a
"hit-and.run" driver, she said today.
She was placed in another automo-
bile and taken to DIR. Hoffman 3
home, where he made an examina-
ton and found that no bones we're
at that time broken or dislorcted.
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smith indicated, in order that the
whole truth may be learned.
DIR. Hoffman was not placed
under arrest until the verdict OF
the Coroner's Jury, holding him re-
sponsible for the death or the
young woman while taking a treat
ment for q headache. He was then
booked at the First precinct station
house on charge Of mansIaugllter
and later released under bond of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06
Man, Hearing of Charge
By Girl. Surrenders

Learning that his former sweet
heart had sworn to a warrant for
his arrest. on statutory charge,
Louis Cyril Shellhorn, %, 1O4
Indiana Ave. n. W., appeared at
Police Headquarters with his at
torney Harold, F.. Hawken, today
and gave himself up. He was re-
leased on bond of 81 900.
- Shellhorn was arrested on the
complaint Of Miss Catherine Mont
gomery, 10, 307 East Capitol ST..
who claims she is shortly to become
a mother.
In his defense. Shellhorn stated
he and Miss Montgomery had been
keeping company for several
months, and that marriage
agreement has been in existence
since shortly after they met.
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These fakirs have been under in
vestigation for some time. accord
ing to Louis Rothschild, director of
the bureau, and according to his
information it is their practice to
go from door to door, representing
themselves to be discharged patti.
ents of Government military hospi-
tasI and obtain subscriptions for
magazines, taking cash in full,
wherever possible.
They inform the victim that the
magazines are to be sent to some
Government hospital. The practice
is so we'll known among fakirs that
it is sometimes called selling
Walter Reed" in pitchmen spar
lance. that being one of the first
hospitals to become a beneficiary
of the practice.
Brig Gen. James NJ. Kennedy,
commanding Walter Reed Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06
TO DISCUSS MISSIONS

Washington Diocese OF the Episco.
pal Church will hear the Rev. A. B.
Parsons, assistant foreign secre-
tary of the National Council of the
Episcopal Church department of
missions in the chapel OF the Good
Shepherd, Sixth Street. near ].
northeast. today at 2 p. m. DR..
Parsons will discuss the missionary
work of the church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06

in reply to inquiry wrote that his
office had made no authorization
to anyone to make such representa-.
tions, and did not sponsor the prac-
tice. ,
Inquiry at the Red Cross head.
quarters revealed that only one
new magazine is being received
from an unknown source, although
hundreds of old discarded magazines
are received from both known and
unknown sources. They declared
that they would welcome new mag
azines, but are interested in pre-
venting the Fleeing or innocent
victims in an endeavor to help
the Government patients.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06
Fur Coat Cash, and Ring
I,nOt &c Residence Thief

Entering BY use Of q duplicate
key, d thief last night stole = 5000
fur coat and $40 in money from
the apartment ct Miss Helen 2.
Peer. 174I n st. N. wv.
Garnett MattingIy, 723 Eighth st.
n, E reported the theft from the
bed room sc his home of d diamond
ring valued at $3.50. He furnished
police with the description Oe
suspect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06
WHAT ANIMATEs THE GIRLS

Helen Rowland asks the girls:
would you rather be a mans
guiding star or his compass?"
Well, my experience is that
most of the girls don't care to
be either. They much prefer to
be controller of his treasury.
DINGY DAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06
LISTEN TO THIS. WILL YER

To those used to happiness
the daily cross 1Oord IS puzzle.
A Nut-ologist is one Nth a
trOubte-brewing brain.
The domestic animal kingdom
has titles, according to maya
zine advertisements, from which
we learn Of:
''High-Hatted Hogs"
"Milk-Fed Chickens"
'Debonaire Pigs"
'tContented Cows"
This from a famous maya
aime::
"The dead were FROZEN
STIFF"
HOw startling!
RAJAH DEWIZEGY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06
Full Quiz Into Death
OF Girl Urged

thorouQh investigation of the death Of Miss Eleanor
Lehman g. of 80 ST. n w. died in the office Of DR..
Louis w Hoffman, physiotherapist with offices In the
Victory Building after undergoing for headache,
will be asked Of the District Attorneys office by the District
Of Columbia Chiropractors Association stated today
by Dr. G. Richard Smith, secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06
TAX WARNING GIVEN

Chatham Towers, District tax col.
lector, warned the public today that
this is the final month for the
payment of personal and real estate
taxes, in their second instalment.
All late taxpayers must give up an
additional penalty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06
TELL-TALE SIGNS

Rastus-Pn bet dat doctor of
mine knows how to shoot craps.
SambO-HOw can you tell dat?
Rastus-Man, you Oughta see
how he shakes a bottle Of medi-
cine. SEVEN ELEVEN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06

A Net0 York girl, a model,
Is suing a rich New Yorker
for damages for throwing her
dotot a flight of steps. She
had to be remodeled, and it
cost her much money. Be-
sides, it Was not a model
thing for a man to do.
II. G. D.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06
LAMENTAT ION

Remember the old mint patch
Out in the garden spot,
And how carefully It was titled
And kept green and aquat9
when your friends came
You plncked the fragrant leaves,
Got out your favOrite wIliskey
And rolled up your sleeves.
And what you then produced
Made kings lick their lips.
Well, the mint patch Is disappearing
And men carry poison on their
hips. UNCLE ZEKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06
Fakes Get Money for
Hospital Magazines

Magazine solicitors masqueradng discharged patients
Of Government hospitals Fleeing hundreds of charab
inclined people of Washington and throughout the country,
the statement embodied in warning sent today by the
Better Business
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06

up the toy business.
During the Civil War, young
Lincoln is said to have become very
fond of toy soldiers and here his
hobby was satiated by his father,
who bought him whole companies
and regiments Of toy soldiers with
bright colored uniforms, guns,
swords and cannon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06

Grandma sang Coming Through the
Rye"
But, since prohibition was horn.
The tune you most often hear is:
when IL he coming with the corn
UNCLE ZEKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06
A LIEUTENANT
Res us.pGr pFFleg
SOMEWHAT PEssIMIsTICALLY

SOMEWHAT PESSlMlSTlCALLH
WORK: Something the rich
Nsnn Jextols ard the poor man
has to do.
What any man succeeds ~
making of himself depends
somewhat on the quality of the
material hs Is obliged to build
Nth.
There are no ac0rdless thoughts.
Would that there mere no
thOugktless aUords.
Life IN the business UOrld Is
Just one long grind after
another every man trying hoio
much he can grind out of the
other fellOav.
1t q easy enough to ap-
prccinte the sense of j1stificd-
ton that noves others If they
happen not to be moVing
against our O1Un interests.
r. J. SCHWAB.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06

The unobtrusive little shop at
1907 New York Ave. n. W., where
President Abraham Lincoln often
purchased toys for his son, Tad, :"
still stands and today houses a dry
cleaning establishment.
For years the descendants of
Joseph Stuntz, original proprietor,
who died during the Civil War, kept
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06

Cars to suit the need Of the business
man can he found listed for sale in
tOdaX'S Times and Herald Classified
columns.
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-02
SoUSA AND HIS BAND
At The Bradley Theatre Tuesday,
August I4th, Afternoon Only

Winifred Bambrick, harpist with
Sousa and his band, is one of Ameri-
cas- foremost musicians. She is a
soloist who has appeared in the pit
with orchestras Of leading New York
musical comedy and operetta produc-
tons. Miss Bambrick halls from Que
bee. She lives there very happily with
her mother, and, when it is at all pos
sible, Mrs. Bambrick accompanies
Miss Winifred on tour. "It's a most
fascinating experience to be with MI.
Sousa on concert tour" said Miss
Bambriek the other day. "He is most
considerable Of everyone and he make /;
It is pleasure to be with him for he
Is appreciative Of all that is done. He
encourages US by his praise and he is
quick TO say the kindly word that
means 50 much 10 all of as. No won
der that he is able to keep his organ
ization intact year after year. Some
OF US could take other engagements
and remain at home but as soon as the
time Tor touring arrives, there we are.
ready to join him and to 20 wher-
ever he has been scheduled. We are
indeed happy family"
Reserved seats for Sousa's engage
ment at the Bradley Tuesday after
noon, August IA, go on sale at 10 a.
M, Wednesday. August 8. No seat
reservations held after Monday.
August Is.
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-02

Washington, D. c., July 28, 1929
Hoover Volunteers in Connecticut
women of the state who wish 70 vote
and work for Herbert Hoover regard-
less Of their political convictions will
make contact with the Republican ma
tional committee through Mrs. +.
Louis Slade Of New York City, Mrs.
Alvin T. Hert vice chairman o. the
Republican national committee has
announced.
Mrs. Hert Is eager TO give an active
part in the coming campaign 10 wo-
men Of Connecticut who wish to aid
Mr.. Hoover but who are not associat-
ed with Republican organizations, and
she has decided that this can best be
accomplished through the organiza-
tion of Hoover Volunteers and the
naming Of liaison officer to connect
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-02

police that he had deposited a watch
and other articles taken from the Unit
ed Cigar Store behind some bottles on
the Burt store shelf while he was kept
standing there facing the wall. These
articles were found. II later develop
ed that he had sold some SIS worth Of
blades for $1i to another Putnam
storekeeper.
AT the United Cigar Store the man
posed as chocolate salesman and
asked to be allowed to go behind the
counter to inspect the stock. He told
the woman in charge Of the store that
the stock was all right and departed.
Nothing was known about the theft of
the watch and other articles by those
in the store until the police arrived
with the articles taken.
Reisenberg's wife came here and
put up a cash bond of $500. She
came from Willimantic where ii was
said she was spending the summer
with relatives. She also came to Put
nam with her husband, Monday, and
paid his fine.
Lack Evidence /.
When it was learned that similar
thefts had been committed in Bran
ford, Hartford, Stafford Springs and
other places it was beloved that when
the Putnam officers were through with
Rosenberg he would be turned over
TO other officers. Although an at
tempt was made to connect Reisen-
berg with these similar thefts there
was no one able to identify him and
no evidence on which to hold him
and no evidence on which to hold him
further and he was allowed TO go.
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-02

these volunteers with the national
committee affairs. This Is the capacity
in which Mrs Louis Slade Of New
York will serve
Through Mrs. Shade. Mrs. Hert
plans 10 have the independent women
Of Connecticut connected with the or
ganized Republican women Of the ma
ton. She feels that the votes Of this
class Of women--womcn who wish 10
elect Hoover but who have no actual
political afIiliation~-wilI play an inn
portant role in the coming campaign.
Mrs. Hert's action in organizing
these Hoover Volunteers has met with
the approval Of high officials Of the
Republican committee. They feel, as
does Mrs. Hert, that there are thous-
ands Of women the country over who
are eager TO work for Mr.. Hoover but
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-02

tubes Of shaving cream free as sam
pies il Mr.. Burt would give him a
label
Getting more and more suspicious
of the mans behavior Mr.. Burt told
one of his clerks TO keep his eye on
the salesman" While Mr.. Burt was
getting the label the salesman"
went behind the counter and was seen
there STOPPING over by the watching
clerk.
When Mr.. Burt again reached Rel
senberg he tried to sell Mr.. Burt a
quantity Of razor blades, saying that
he carried them as a side line. Hav-
ing just received shipment Of blades
Mr.. Burt was not in the market and
was convinced that something was
wrong. He then ordered Rosenberg
out of the store. After he had de-
parted Mr.. Burt found that one Of
three rows of boxes containing razor
blades was missing. Not only had
the thief taken his goods but he had
the audacity to try to sell them back
TO the very man he stole them from.
This made MIR. Burt doubly angry and
he set out alone to get the gentleman
who thought himself so slick.
Marches Him Back
Making a quick trip through the
business section he did not find Rel
senberg but as he stood in his store
doorway he saw the man he wanted
emerge from the United Cigar Store.
A quick trip down Main street and
Mr.. Burt came back of the man, grab
bed him By the collar whirled him
about and, accused him of stealing the
razor blades. The man was indignant
but Mr.. Burt insisted that he return
with him and to emphasize his demand
gave the thief TO understand that he
had revolver in his pocket. He march
ed Rosenberg up the street and into
the store.
Arrived at the store Mr.. Burt took
Rosenberg into the back room, plac-
ing him behind counter with face 20
the wall and ordered him to keep his
hands down and not to move. The
man began 60 beg, truaable and then
to cry. He said he had wife and
children in Willimantic and later
placed them in Chestnut Hin. Mr..
Burt took up the brief case, shook II
and his razor blade fell out. In the
meantime the police had beer notified
and arrived and took Rosenberg tol
the police station.
Admits Other Theft
When question: at the station
house Rsisenberr n1t only admitted
hA kn4 A. 4 IL
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-02

the union, and the car owners are pay.
ing thousands Of dollars a month as a
graft levy to fiy-by-night concerns
that are masquerading as motor clubs
or motor organizations. a statement
from the national headquarters here
of the American Automobile Asso-
citation declares.
Some of the most notorious 'gyp'
operators in the country are at the
moment reaping golden harvest in
Connecticut and other states," the
announcement from the A.A.A. de-
clares. They are finding easy pick
ings among motorists who withouth in
vestigating, are buying so-ealled SER
vice contracts from virtually un-
known concerns, which are organic
ed and run purely for the profit Of the
promoter and his high-pressure sales
man. They are here today and gone
tomorrow, leaving q trail Of fieeced
car owners. who In many instances
hate to admit they have been stung."
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-02
HOOVER VOLUNTEERS

Women Of State, Regardless of Party Affiliations Be-
ing Observation-Disclosures Tilson Eastern Campaign
Director License Air Pilots Duty of Republican,
Roman Catholics.-Grsde Crossing Fatales.-Gup Oper-
ntors.
GRIFFIN NEWS BUREAUl
Especial Correspondence TO Putnam PATRIOT
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-02

Rosenberg entered Burt's drug
store Friday afternoon and Mr.. Burt
noticed him at once as looking owe
the shelves and through show cases.
When Mr.. Burt got TO the visitor, who
was carrying a brief case, he asked
him what he wanted and the man
tried TO sell Mr.. Burt some shaving
soap. 1t happened that the salesman
for the concern had been in the store
a week before and this Mr.. Burt told
the man. He then said he was only
doing missionary work. advertising
the goods, and offered to send two
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-02

When question: al the station
house Rsisenberp nni only admitted
the theft from Nj. Hnrt but told the
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-02
THIEF TRIES TO SELL
DRUGGIST OWN GOODS
sToREKEEPER ACTS QUICKLY, CATCHES SLICK CROOK.
BELIEVED RESPONSIBLE FOR OTHER CRIMES
BUT PROOF LACKING SO ALLOWED TO co
Wife Up Bond Pays Large Fine City Court
Monday Afternoon.

Although police officials in sever
al cities and towns believe that Oscar
Rosenberg Of Brooklyn, N. Y, is a
slick crook and is responsible for a
number of crimes throughout the
state, evidence was lacking to hold
him and he was allowed his freedom
after his wife had paid his fine "
$500 with costs taxed at S15.74 at n
special session of the Putnam city
court, Monday afternoon. Rosenberg
was charged with larceny.
1t was due TO the prompt and efii-
cient action Of Edward II. Burt, drug
gist, that Rosenberg did not get away
with his crimes in Putnam. Officials
from Hartford. Stafford Springs and
other places came TO Putnam to check
up on Rosenberg and were positive in
their own minds that he is responsible
for thefts elsewhere. Proof being
lacking the Putnam police had to let
thu man go.
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-02

Grade crossing accidents in Connec-
ticut claimed the lives of ten persons
and resulted IN injuries TO 23 in 1927
placing the Nutmeg state on the same
level as Vermont as fourth of the New
England states in the number Of
deaths caused by grade crossing mis-
haps in that year, according TO the
figures Of a survey just completed by
the interstate commerce commission
and the American Road Builders AS
sociation.
At the beginning of 1927 there
were in Connecticut 46i unprotected
grade crossings, according to the sur
vey. Maine had sos such crossings,
Massachusetts 70S. New Hampshire
702. Vermont SOS and Rhode Island
only SIS.
Massachusetts ranked first of the
New England states in the number of
deaths in grade crossing accidents in
1927. Twenty-Five such fatalities
occurring in the state. New Hamp-
shire came second with -, Maine
third with IL. Connecticut and Yer
mont fourth and fifth with ten each.
and Rhode Island last with only one.
In all of New England, Sc persons
were killed and ISL were injured in
grade crossing accidents during the
year, che survey reveals.
Cyp Operators
Taking advantage of the tremend-
GUS increase in motor touring and the
demand on the part Of the tourist for
service, a swarm of "gyp" operators
has descended on Connecticut along
with practically every other state in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-18
Bankers at SummitvilIe

SUNIMITVILLE, Ind, April 10
The Madison County Bankers As
ISOLATION will hold its spring meet
ing here Thursday. w. E. Devlin,
Chicago, an officer of the Illinois
Bankers Association, will speak.