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The Washington times., 1928-11-13

Calvert Bowie, of the H. L. Rust
Company, is promoting the proposed
new office building. A 90-foot limit
is now allowed on the site in ques-
ton A height of 10 feet, which
would allow a 20.foot setback, is
sought The Investment Building,
adjacent to the site of the proposed
new building, is 110 feet high.
Construction of the new office
building will afford offices for per-
sons and organizations who would
want to be near the general office
of the Southern Railway now being
built at Fifteenth and K Streets.
Another important change to be
considered by the Commission, af-
fects the National Hotel property
at Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixth
Street Northwest. Promoters plan
occupying the site with a hotel
larger than the Maylfower. A ma
tional hotel company has agreed to
lease it for a 10-year period.
The National Hotel site at present
allows of 90-foot building. The pro-
moters are seeking A 110-foot height.
Since Government Buildings will be
erected on the south side of the
Avenue the Zoning Commission will
be slow to permit height on the
north side that would detract from
them. Present plans do not contem-
plate Government Buildings higher
than 100 feet.
Fourteen other minor changes in
coming regulations also will be con-
sidered by the commission on Novem-
ber 21, most of them being in resi-
Dental areas
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
Il. NELSON To
WE'D D|VORCEE

Rumors are afloat in. Washington
social circles that Mrs. Eula Jack.
son Alsop, of zoos Massachusetts
Ave. n. W.. divorced wife of f. H.
Alsop, will wed Lieut.. Frederick
Nelson, u. s. N, after his antici-
pated divorce in Reno. ,.-
Mrs. Alsop is a Paris divorce,
having been granted a decree three
years ago. Her husband, who for
merly lived at 1640 Rhode Island
Ave. N. w, now makes his home
abroad.
Lieutenant Nelson is scion Of the
Vanderbilt and Gushing families and
was graduated from Annapolis in
1917. He recently was bequeathed a
fortune by his grandmother.
Mrs. Nelson IS a great niece Of
Col. Robert NJ. Thompson, of
Washington and New York.
After his divorce from his first
wife Edward H. Alsop rlarried NJ s.
Hildegrade Mckenna e. Pultz, a
daughter of the late Justice Nc
Kenna. They are now living in
Paris.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
JURY HEARS
DANIEL
CHARGE:

The presentation of testi-
mony in the case of Hugh L.
Mcdaniel, Of Takoma Park,
Md, charged with holding up
and robbing the Silver Springs
Bank of So, 200, to the Mont
gomery county grand jury, sit
ting in Rockville, is expected
to be completed today.
So far, the jury has heard the
testimony of sergts. Guy L. Jones
and Earl Burdine, of the Mont
gomery County Police, who arrested
Mcdaniel; Fred T.. Lutes. assistant
cashier of the bank; Charles E..
MacFarlane, taxi driver. who, at the
point of a pistol. was forced to drive
the alleged bandit. from the scene
of his depredations to lonely spot
on the outskirts of Takoma Park.
and Policeman Joseph Nolte, who
found a loaded automatic pistol in
the basement of 80 Columbia Ave,
Takoma Park. Nd, where Daniel
lived.
Pulled Gun After Query
Mcdaniel is alleged to have en-
tered the bank shortly after it's
opening for business on a recent
Saturday morning. He is said to
have inquired as to the proper pro-
cedure for obtaining a small loan
and when Lutes, to whom he was
talking. pointed to the cashiers Of
flee, the man Is alleged to have
thrust an automatic revolver in his
face, demanding "all you've got"
The State alleges that Mcdaniel
grabbed up $4,000 in 20. 10 and /
dollar bills. While he was making
his escape the bank officials let
loose volley of shots, one of which
struck Miss Helen Hobbs, of Linden.
Md, in the ear, slightly injurinR
her.
Suspect Identified
sergeants Burdine and Jones, act.
ing on a Tip" later arrested Nc.
Daniel at his Takoma Park home.
He was identified by Lutes and Mac
Farlane later in the day at the Sill
yer Springs precinct.
Judge Robert B. Peter is presid-
ing over the November term of the
Montgomery county circuit court,
which convened yesterday. The %
members of the grand jury were Sc.
lected from panel of 48 names.
The remaining 25 will serve as petit
Jurors. Lee Offutt is foreman of
the grand jury, and Thomas E.
Hampton. Bethesda, and James D.
King, Germantown, were elected
clerks.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
WILL LEAD
FIGHT FOR
WILSON,
PLAN

William G.. McAdoe will ar
rive in Washington from his
Los Angeles home within the
next two weeks and resume
the management of the cam
paign to persuade Congress to
ratify the Harley p. Wilson
traction merger plan, it was
reported today.
IN the three months of the I'M
pending short session of Congress
pitched battle Is to be Wagsd IN
the Senate in behalf of the agree
nenr between the Capital Traction
and the w. &. and f., compa mes
and the entire status of the local
p;Iflic utilities will be under the
sharpest kind of official scrutiny
as the contest is being waged.
New Factors Enter
During the summer months the
application of the Capital Traction
Company for a fare increase has
added a new factor to the utilities
controversy. Ii has not apparently
had the expected result OF diminish
ing the opposition TO the merger
agreement.
Nor has the reaiigment of forces
within the Federation of Citizens
Association forced W. Nick. Clayton
and w. h. Roberts out of the
strategic position they hold as the
leading local opponents of the Vii
son plan. Much will depend upon
the report to be made shortly to the
Senate District committee by its
expert, DIR. Milo r. Maltbie, of New
York, and the Bureau of Efficiency.
Early Hearing Planned
As soon as the Senate organizes,
it is regarded as probable that the
District utilities subcommittee,
headed by Senator Capper. merger
opponent, will start hearings, with
the Maltbie report as the basic fac
tor in its inquiry.
The fight for the merger will be
led, as before, by Harley p. Wilson,
w. g. McAdoo, members of the lat
ter's staff, including Brice Clagett,
and various representatives of the
power interests, it is understood.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
Little Girls Sleep While
Vice Squad Searches
Home

While his two small daughters
slept peacefully on the second
floor of their home, Louis Salatto.
80. of the first block of Fourth
st. S. E.. was arrested last night
by the police vice squad on
charges of illegal possession of
liquor.
A hundred gallon capacity still,
1900 gallons of alleged peach
mash and so quarts of alleged
peach brandy were seized by De-
tectives Cox, McCarren and
Burke. and sergt. c. j. Letter.
man.
Cox, while searching the house.
found himself in the room in
which the little girls, about four
and five years old, were sleeping.
One of the children sat up in bed,
looked at him with drowsy eyes
and then fell back to sleep.
Il felt sort of ashamed" said
Cox. Il didn't search any more"
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
Wisconsin Ave. Center
Poles tn Re Removed

Center trolley poles on Wisconsin
Avenue Northwest, from River
Road to the District Line. will be
removed next week. according to
the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company. The street car lines
will be moved to the center of the
avenue.
With the removal of the poles
from the north end of the avenue,
there will remain center poles be-
tween Massachusetts Avenue and
River Road.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
Former StOrekeeper
Files Bankrupt's Claim

George Winters, described as a
wage Garner at present. but for.
merly trading as the Winters Cigar
Store, filed a petition asking that
he be adjudged a voluntary bank.
rupt in court today.
Through Attorneys J. Bascom
HarrelI. jr., and G. Lyle Hughes
he lists his debts as $1,198.65 and
claims assets of $3,14620 including
exemptions.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
CLAIMS BANKRUPTCY

Claiming debts of s17491 and as
sets of s13.625. Benjamin F. Hail
storks. described as druggist, of
the 700 block Second st. S. w, has
filed a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy. He is represented by AT.
torneys Douglas, o'Bear and Doug
las.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
Yates, Deputy Marshal,
Sued for Maintenance

John C. Yates, described as a
deputy United States marshal. was
sued for separate maintenance by
his wife, Mrs. Catherine Yates, 1900
block First st. n. w, in Equity
Court today.
Through Attorney Charles T.
= Clayton the wife tells the court she
was married to the defendant on
January 9, 1924. but that he de.
serted her and their child on August
20 last and has failed to contribute
TO their sIlpnort
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
G. w. Fits Asks $4,000
For Hurts in Explosion

George NJ. Fits, $500 block Con
necticut Ave. n. w, has filed SUIT
in Circuit Court for $50 900 damages
against Joseph McReynolds, auto
mobile dealers, alleging personal
injuries.
Through Attorney William Wen.
dell, the plaintiff tells the court
that while he was engaged by the
defendant on July 5, 1927 an agent
of the defendant carelessly turned
on the ignition switch of an auto
which he was cleaning with gaso
line. An explosion and fire fol
lowed, he claims, in which he was
seriously injured.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
CHURCH CARD PARTY

The Rector's Aid Society of St
Andrews Episcopal Church viii
give a card party today at 2 p. m,
and again at s p. M, in the audi
torium of the Chestnut Farms
Dairy, Twenty-sixth st. and Penn.
sylvania Ave.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
Mystery Fire Destroys
Row of Six WOOdsheds

Fire of undetermined origin early
today destroyed six woodsheds in
the rear of the 1900 block of
Eleventh st. N. w. When firemen
arrived they found almost all of the
sheds in flames.
The blaze was placed under control
before it endangered any residents.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
SPEEDING PROTESTED

Better police protection against
speeders on the Howard Road is
wanted by the Hillsdale Civic Asso-
citation. The organiza ton made this
demand after a meeting last night
at which the speeding in the vicinity
OF the entrance to Boiling Field was
protested against.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
Street Will Address
Monday Evening Circle

Elwood Street. director Of the
Community Chest, Will speak before
the Monday Evening Club next
Monday night at O'Clock in Barker
Hall, Y. w. c. A. Building. Seven
teenth and K Streets Northwest.
A buffet supper will be served at
$50 o'clock -
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
NelU Office Building,
Hotel Boom ford. G.

Another office building the vicinity of Fifteenth and
Streets Northwest forecast today when the Zonng Com
mission announced would consider hearing November
q request for change in regulations affecting property
known 1921 and 1923 K ST. N. w.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
COL. A. B. BARBER ELECTED

Col. A. E. Barber. of Bradley
Hills. is the new president of the
Montgomery County Civic Fedora
tion. He was elected last night at
a meeting In the Bethesda High
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
NO. s29---sECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
Times stah photoi

} Cone. well drilled In the art of
public speaking through his theatri-
cal training, preached his first ser.
mon in the Navy Yard Church.
In 1854 another church was built
on the site. and in 1895 the present
structure was completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-17
Coogan Charges
Are Dismissed
by United Press LesseJ Wire

Los ANGELES, July 17.-Sen-
sational charges against Mrs. Lilli-
an Coogan, mother of the motion
picture boy star, We're buried with
out ado here today.
\ $750,000 alienation of affec-
tionS suit filed against her Ly Mrs.
Corabel Bernstein was dismissed on
motion of Mrs. Bernstein S counsel.
y few minutes later, Mrs. Bern
stein 5 contested divorce action a.
gainst Arthur Bernstein, in which
Mrs. Coogan was named correspond
cnt, was settled when Bernstein was
granted decree ON his cross COM
plant, charging descrtion.
Mrs. Bernstein $ alienation of af-
fections and divorce suits contained
the identical charges that Mrs. Coo
gan had been unduly familiar with
Bernstein.
Mrs. Coogan and Bernstein both
appeared in the divorce action to
dcnty the Familiarity charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-17
IN
I Ak ROLL.
DEADLOCK
Weaver Refuses to Accept
Changes Recommended
By Commission.
WANTS OLD RATINGS
Inability to Get Assess
ment Figures Holds Up
Supervisors.

Members of the board of super
Visors have been granted permission
by the state to continue their pres
ent sitting as Il board of equaIiza-
tion and a motion to that effect was
passed yesterday at the meeting of
the supervisors.
The present assessment tangle is
responsible for the need TO continue
the sitting. The board has been UNI
able to make any official move rel
ative to the assessment roll because
Of the fact that the assessment roll
has not rs vet been officially placed
in Its hands, it was declared today.
Some time ago the supervisors
were asked by Wiley NJ. Weaver,
county tax assessor, to name a com
mission Of three men to 90 over the
c0rporated cities in the county and
reassess the properties for the pur-
pose of equalizing the tax.
1t was brought out that the 1927
2S ron did not give all an equal as
seSsment and that radical changes
were needed. a commission was
duly appointed by the board, Chair
man Hulse declaring that Weaver at
that time agreed TO accept the fig
ures submitted by this commission
as the assessment for the l92S-29
roll.
The work of the commission is
said by many to have been much
more radical than was intended and
that assessments were boosted to
unreasonable amounts in many cas-
eS.
Weaver in a statement this morn
ing declared that he would not ac-
cept the figures as submitted by the
committee but will present the as
scssmcnt roll to the board with the
l927-2S figures.
Chairman Hulse did not make any
statement relative to the plan as
set forth by Weaver in the state
ment but intimated that he would
be glad to have the assessment roll
presented to the. board in almost
any style in order that the board
might take some official action in
the matter.
Little Other Business
The board had little else brought
before it at the regular bi-monthlv
session. Petition for reduction of
the assessment of property belong
ing to }. Ralph Anderson was held
over, two resolutions made in an eff
fort to dispose Of it being voted
down.
a petition entered by Ralph Rod
riqucz asking that the board recon
slider its refusal to grant him N IL
ccnsc to conduct Il billiard parlor in
Wcstmorland was presented. 1t was
approved, subject to ruling by the
district attorney.
The board approved petitions of
G. f., Phillips and y. j, Gantus to
cut the assessed valuation of their
properties.
\ telegram was sent to Harold
La Fount, federal radio commissions
cr, at Washington, ID. c., urging
more adequate market reports by
radio for the valley.
y resolution for the sale of two
blocks of land in Holtvillc was ap-
proved.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-17
"Captive" TO Be
Shown In Court
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO July IL
"The Captivc,' drama forbidden
to the boards of san Francisco by
spectacular police raid ON the
Capitol Thcatcr Saturday night, to-
day was prepared for Il federal
court showing Monday.
On the grounds that Horace Live
right of New York, owner of the
American rights to the play, is not
a California citizen. Federal Judge
\. +. 81. Sure ordered Police Chief
Daniel o 'Bricn to show cause Mon
day why the police should not be
restrained from interfering.
The east of the play and Ben
GriouX, thcatcr manager, are
scheduled TO appear in police court
Thursday on two counts, charge
involving violation of a city ordn-
ancc on indecent shows, and fell
ony charge of conspiring to COM
nit misdcmeanor.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-17
HO0VER'S HOME
TOWN PREPARES
ROYAL WELCOME
Huge Crowd Expected At
PalO Alto For .Notifica-
tion Ceremonies.
By RONALD w. WAGNER
Omitted Press Staff Correepondent)


PAhO ALTO, Calf. july H.
The gates Of huge Stanford stadium
where thousands gather each fall to
watch important football games,
will swing open August II to a
throng that is expected to surpass
any that ever attended a gridiron
spectacle.
There will be the blare Of bands,
the display Of banners and cheering
but no gcsticulating cheer leaders
swinging mcgaphoncs.
In the southwest end of the horse
shoe stadium on an improviscd plat
FORM citizen of Palo Alto and
1e most distinguished graduate of
tanford-will hold the attention
of some 10000 persons. The world
through the press and radio will
listen in on what he has to say.
g.. Herbert Hoover, who worked his
way through the engineering col
legc from 1891 to 1895, will be noti-
fled officially he is the choice Of
the Republican party for the presi-
dency of the United States.
He will accept the honor with an
address that is expected to contain
his views on questions vital to the
coming campaign.
Palo Alto, used to welcoming and
entertaining dignitaries VINO visit
the university, and the stadium,
built to seat $1,000, Will be taxed
to accommodate those who will come
to the small college town to take
part in the event.
Already the committee in charge
has experts in the art off handling
crowds at work on the details OF
" Notification Day.
The policing of the stadium. its
approaches and the roads entering
PaIo Alto and on the Stanford
campus, Aas been placed in the
hands of special committee under
the direction of Alfred Il. Masters,
university graduate manager, who
manages the turbulent football
masses each year.
Shirley Baker, the engineer who
directed the building of the stadium
has taken over the erection of the
speakers platform in consultation
with specialists who will install the
maze of telephone and Geographic
Continued on page ~
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-17
COnfiscati0n OF
Trucks Ordered

SACRAMENTO, July 17-Seizure
of more than 1000 auto trucks and
stages operated by $50 California
transportation companies who have
failed to pay their state tax will be
started at sunrise tomorrow morn
ing by agents of the state controller.
This huge confiscation of proper
ty-the greatest in the history of
the statc-was ordered today by
state Controller Ray l.. Riley after
eXhausting every means to collect
more than half a million dollars in
taxes the companies have refused to
pay.
Seizure of this property will vir-
tually amount to putting the truck
companies out of business, as they
must forfeit their franchises to the
state railroad commission when they
fail to operate on schedule.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-17
COOLIDGE ISSUES
TO Be ADOPTED
BY Mr.. HOOVER
BY PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

SUPERIOR, Wis, July l7,-IIer-
bert Hoover has informed Presi-
dent Coolidge he intends to stress
the issues Of continued prosperity
and integrity in governmental man
agement in his campaign for the
White House.
The Republican candidate fndi-
Gated he would name these two rs
the dominant issues in the speech of
acceptance of the nomination at
Palo Alto, Calf, August II, the
United Press was reliably Informed
today.
These practically are the same
issues upon which Mr.. Coolidge sue
ccssfully sought election in 1924.
The issue Of prosperity will be
widely used by Hoover himself in
his speeches during the campaign,
while that of competent government
tai management will be stressed by
the other campaigncrs.
That information coming private
ly and unofficially, but authorita-
lively from the conferences which
Hoover and Mr., Coolidge have been
holding at the President 5 summer
lodge, was the first news rmanating
from the candidate himself as to
the issues ne will name In his a.
ccptance speech.
Hoover also discussed with the
President the advisability of an
houncing Immediately, acceptance
of his resignation as secretary Of
commerce. Arrangements have been
made for the President to make the
announcement today. At the same
tlme the President may announce
Hoover S successor.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-17
Smith PLANS
TO REST FOR
NEXT TEN DAYS
BY PERCY B. SCOTT
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

ALBANY, \. y, July 17.-Gov.
-tIired +. Smith Will try to forget
for the next ten days or two weeks
that he is a presidential candidate
or chief executive of this state
and attempt to rest 4 bit.
Smith 5 engagement book carries
blank pages for tn" next ten days,
representing an effort to forestall
Interruptions. This may prove cf-
fectivc, 1t may not.
The Democratic nominee, how
ever, is making thorough prepare
tlons for the composition of his
acceptance speech. The desk in his
hhfary is being piled with data of
all kinds-books and pamphlets ON
agricultural problems, toccign af-
talrS, finance and other problems of
national government,
smith has no formal vacation
plans. He will be guided by his
mood. He may loaf about the lcgiS-
lative mansion most of the time, or
he may fish for few days or turn
TO the woods for relaxation.
lie had planned Il fishing party
for today but this was abandoned
When movie photographers demand
ed another day to complete series
OF the nominee. They had expected
to finish their work yesterday.
Campaign directors meantime will
begin to put the finishing touches
upon their plans in New York to-
day.
John j, Raslob, chairman Of the
national committee, and senator
Leter &, Gerry Of Rhode Island,
chairman of the advisory committee.
were due back from weekend trips
for series of conferences.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-17
DRIVE STICKS
IN THROAT TO
GET SYMPATHY

Seeking to bring about a feeling
Of pity when he was brought before
Judge |. Mayfield this morning for
preliminary hearing on charge of
unlawful possession Of a still, Mount
Moore, 10, celorcd, stuck sticks Of
wood into his throat in an effort TO
promote a hemorrhage, deputy sher-
ifs claimed when they led him into
the court room.
During arraignmcnt on the charge
yesterday Moore bled quite freely
from a throat hemorrhage and sym
pathy of those present was stirred.
Seeking to create similar atmos-
phcrc this morning, Moore is said
to have dug sticks into his throat
to start similar bleeding while on
his way to the court room.
But in view of the circum stances
the court failed to become lenient
to the defendant and he was order
ed to answer to superior court under
$500 bail when the hearing was end
ed. lie was remanded to the custody
of the sheriff in default.
Moore was arrested at ranch
nine miles northwest of Imperial
Saturday when deputies paid him .
visit A still and quantity OF
mash were found, the mash being
destroyed and the still seized. \ Jug
filled with alleged whiskey in the
hands of Il deputy was shattered
with a wrench by Moore but some
of the liquid was scooped up and
is being held as evidence.
Henry Evans, colorcd, of FL Cen
tro was also arrested in connection
with the case but was released
again yesterday afternoon with no
charge pressed against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-17
Annulment OF
Marriage Asked

Two husbands are Just one too
many to have aud hold at the same
time in the opinion of Lola Scott
and rs a result she has filed an act
ion at the county clerk 5 office ask
ing that her martial bonds with
Leon H. Scott be declared annulled.
In the complaint the plaintiff
points out that she was married to
Scott in Los Angeles July 20, 1925
although her divorce from Everett
Lawrence had been granted only
nine days prior to that time. TAe
law under which the divorce Was
granted, she alleges in the COM
plant, forhids her marriage within
n period of six months and so now
she asks that her VOWS with Scott
be declared vacated
Dorsey Whitelaw appears as at
torney for the plaintiff,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-17
School Attendance
Shows Increase
By United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, July l7.-Avcr-
age daily attendance in the elcmcn-
tary, secondary and junior college
schools of California increased 600
per cent during the past school year,
Walter f. Morgan, statistician of
the state department of education,
announced today.
The grand total average daily at
tendance for the state this year was
S33,333 as compared with a total in
crease of 7Sl,062 last year. High
school attendance was 1926.
elementary schools 629,696 and Jun
ior colleges 1891.
Junior college increase amounted
to 52.O4 per cent, with high school
10ll and elementary 5.44.