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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
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MEXICO CITY Aug I. That
Jose de Leon Tofal was not the only
man to fire bullets into the body OF
President. Elect Aware Obregon
when he was ASA sslnatedf in q
restaurant at san Angel on July II
was indicated today BY testimony
in the preliminary hearing in the
San Angel Court
There were 13 wounds in General
Obregon's head and body whereas
the pistol used by TOfal contained
only 10 cartridges.
Contrary to reports that the body
was removed so quickly no autopsy
could be conducted, 1t was revealed
In court that an autopsy was held.
The finding of the doctors holding
the autopsy was introduced in court
and proved the number OF wounds
in the body.
Suspect Death Trap
1t Is the belief OF the police that
General Oregon walked into a
death trap when he went to attend
the dinner in honor OF his election
and that he never had chance of
escaping alive.
The autopsy made II evident that
more than one man had fired, but
this fact was overlooked In the ex-
element attending the assassina-
ton.
One theory OF the police is that
there may have been half a dozen
political enemies in the restaurant
who went there with the avowed
purpose of killing the president
elect
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cause dead men tell no tales
His haste to spend his share for
coveted motorcycle led to their
und6ing. the alleged confession de-
.cIareg - ss
Bought Shells
Atkins has admitted that he pur-
chased some shotgun shells on the
day OF the shooting and has also
admitted loaning the gun to Whar-
ton, officials said
The officials refused to admit
that a third man was undeI sus-
picion, but said there might be '.sur.
prising news tomorrow night. 1t
is believed a third person will soon
be under arrest and charged with
being an accessory to the crime
Wharton is said to be weak.
minded and not to realize the seri.
BUSINESS OF the crime which Officers
say he has confessed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
California Oarsmen
Defeat the Belgians
In Olympic Regatta

SL4OTEN, Holland, Aug. 2.-The
University OF California eight de-
feated Belgium by 10 lengths in the
first round of the eight-oared row.
ing events in the OIympics this
afternoon.
California's time was minutes
II ITO seconds.
The distance was 1000 meters.
The Californians were never In
danger: They led off with a steady
SO stroke and. at the end OF ESQ
meters, led by a boat-length.
At the halfway point, the Amerl.
can lead had been increased to
four boat-lengths.
AS the native sons drew into the
stretch they spurted, increasing the
stroke to 40. The wind and
slight current favored the Amerl.
cans.
Kenneth Myers. Americas repre.'
sentative In the single sculls, de-
the first round of the event.
Pulling smoothly and seemingly
with etIortiess ease, the blond raih
road fireman from Philadelphia de-
reated his opponent by two lengths.
Myers time for the 1000 neter1
was minutes 141.5 seconds.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 2.-Charge6
OF favoritism were made today by
Canadian official and Canadian
competitors in the Olympic games,
although no formal protests have /,
been filed. The Canadians say they
are dissatisfied with their treat
ment, claiming that various incis
dents have shown that the athletes
of other nations. chiefly the United
States, are being favored.
One complaint was that the Cana
dian flag raised on the Olympic
mast after Williams victory in the
100 meters, was not the regulation
flag. Another complaint was that
Canadian sprinters were disquali-
lied for violation of rules. whereas
Americans accused Of violating the
same rules were not penalized. Z
The Canadians charge that the
American pole vault instructor
openly coached American pole vault
ers on the field yesterday.
Further complaint was made that
the American sprinters were AZ
lowed to use the stadium track
last Thursday while the Canadians
We're refused that privilege.
The possibility is suggested that
Canada may refuse to participate
IN future olynpiads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
% POLICE face
TRIAL BOARD

Charges of gross neglect of duty
pie, OF the Fifth precinct. were dis
missed following a hearing before
the Police Trial Board in the Sixth
precinct station today.
The charges grew out of Marple's
failure to follow up a telephone re-
port by Harry Laskin, owner of a
confectionery store at Sixth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue s. e.,
that boys had attempted to sell him
cigarettes they apparently had
stolen. Laskin told the board he had
a cold and had difficulty In making
himself heard and finally ended the
ton when a customer en-.
tered
Delay For Birthday
A birthday celebration hrough.
aheut postponment for a week of
the trial of Policeman l.. Christen'
sen, Eleventh precinct. on a charge
that he had kept a suit of clothes
in his home a month after 1t had
been disposed of by a court order.
Christensen was % b. the guest OF
honor at the party this afternoon
and Chairman Wahly and Inspec-
tor Albert J. Headley agreed to
postponement.
With 20 cases sheduled for hear
ing before the board today and IL.
morrow, the proceedings got off 10
slow start. absence of several wi.
nesses causing postponement of sew,
eral cases.
Trial of Policemen r. M. Teates
and r. {: Redding on charges of
orutally assaulting' Frank A.
Lewis, colOred, whom thew arrest red
IN front of his home, 233 Third st.
.. W. June 6, was begun shortly
before luncheon recess.
Blames Accuser
Lieut.. Edward B. Harnev testi.
Iled TO the good character of Lewis.
who then took the stand and
O. arged Redding with striking him
so that he was forced to remain
IN bed ter days under care Of a
physician.
Trial of Policeman 8, r. Mckee,
eleventh precinct. charged with as.
saulting Mrs. Jennie Dunayer Of
the $500 block of Sheriff load n.
r. on! June q. is to come before
: the oqefd for hearing tomorrow.
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The leading spirit in the murder
and robbery plan was John Atkins,
q, OF sperryyIlle, wharton con-
fessed, the officers said.
Atkins. held tn the Rappahannock
Jail here. emphatica1ly denies the
accusations made by Wharton, but
refuses to make any further state
ment to county officials.
Lured Into Trap
According to Wharton's alleged
confession, he and Atkins rehearsed
the details Of how jenkins was to
be lured into a clun1p OF woods near
the Beach Springs road camp where
Jenkins was employed and where
he was to be sold some liquor.
Once in the woods. Wharton's al
legged confession recites, he was shot
down from behind with a single.
barrel shotgun belonging to the at.
kins family.
The two, conspirators knew that
jenkins carried a large sum Vt
money, officers say Wharton con.
fessed to them. They killed him,
they quote Wharton as saying, he
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Spanish court to finance his voyage
of discovery.
News of the turning back Of the
Spanish filters caused great disap.
pointment throughout Spain.
LONDON, Aug. Mrs. w. g. r..
Hinchcliffe, widow of the British
airman who was lost while attempt
ing a transatlantic flight with the
Hon. Elsie Mackay, said today she
is skeptical OF the authenticity of
the 'good-by note" found in a bottle
near Flint, North Wales.
II am sure it is hoax" said
Mrs. HincnIiffe. 1T seems ridicu.
lous. have not taken any notice
of it so far bur I am prepared to
examine it II it is brought TO
London"
The note read: 'tGoodby, all.
Down in fog, storm"
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Virginia Boy, IL, Held
For Operating Still

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. "A hot
chase in Chesterfield county today
ended in the arrest of IS year-old
Milton Butler on charge of Operat
ing a whisky still.
The boy was surprised while rum
ming the. still single handed. officers
who made the arrest declared. He
ran like a deer when he was seen.
but was caught after a chase
through the woods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
Jenkins Killing Plot
Week II Rehearsal

WASHINGTON, Va, Aug 1.-The murder Of Edgar
Jenkins 2Ssarod State Highway Commission truck driver
planned and reheased for week. perfectly executed and
only failed mystery because Of the haste with
which spent his share Of the spos Humphries Wharton
lsyearod farm youth this neghborhOod confessed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
COURTNEY FALLS INTO OCEAN;
BIC FLEET OF SHIPS SEARCHING

Continued from First Page.)
down in q position ~ degrees north
and IL degrees west. He asked inn
mediate help, but said he was in
no immediate danger.
Courtney was in communication
by radio with the White Star liner
Cedric which is about 100 miles
north Of him.
courtney's companions on the
flight are E. B. Hosmer, wealthy
Montreal banker, who is backing
the flight; Fred Pierce. mechanics,
and e. w. Gilmour. of Glasgow,
radio operator.
Twice Postponed
Their plane, The Whale, IL a
Gnal.motored seaplane, said TO be
capable OF maintaining an average
speed OF 100 miles an hour. At that
rate the plane was due to reach
Newfoundland today at about 10
d. m. washington time). Head.
winds may have retarded the plane s
speed somewhat. however.
Courtney used Dornier.Napier
flying boat, or seaplane equipped
with pontoons. The plane carried
radio apparatus manned by an
expert operator, e. w. Gilmour. of
Glasgow Before leaving the Azores
the plane was carefully overhauIed
and the pontoons scraped to rid
them OF all superfluous weight.
The length of time that the plane
could remain afloat was problemati-
cal. depending upon the weather
and water. In calm water, experts
said. the plane might remain afloat
indefinitely or until weakened by
the battering Of the mid-ocean waves.
Courtney arrived at Horta, Azore
Islands from Libson on June % after
en- uneventful 1,10O-mile flight. He
was first delayed by unfavorable
weather and then afterwards it was
found the plane could not take off
because it's hull was fouled by sea
fungi.
LONDON. Aug. 1.-The last mes.
sage received here from Capt. Frank
7. Courtney. printed by the Star
today, was dispatched while the
seaplane was still in flight. 1t was
laconic, merely saying:
Outlook fair"
This message was received late
last night. 1t is believed that radio
trouble prevented the dispatch OF
further radiograms.
BY international News Service
HUELVA, Spain. Aug. 2.-Forcet
down here by motor trouble. Comdr
Ramon Franco and his three com
panions will resume their round
the.World flight tomorrow.
Franco favors starting tomorrow
instead Of today because tomorrow
is the anniversary OF the beginning
OF Christopher Columbus voyage Il
America in 1899. Franco originally
had intended starting his flight from
Cadiz tomorrow but had made yes
terday's hop-off because of ex
tremely favorable weather condition
With his companions. Captain,
Ruiz De Aida and Gallarza. of tn,
Spanish royal flying forces. and thu
civilian mechanic, Pablo Rada
Franco hoped off from Cadiz. IesI
than a hundred miles southeast o
here at 7:30 a. m. yesterday.
Encountering slight trouble will
one OF the four motors of the hug
Dornier seaplane Enmancia Franc,
turned back and made a safe landing
here.
The fliers spent the night as tn
guests OF the Rabida monaster,
here which is famed as havel
used by Columbus during sthe year
when he was 'tryins 70 persuade tn
\ ss " q
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BACK AL|MONY
 ORDERED PAID

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Tiff Jesse Ryan, lithographer, can't run his automobile and support his four-year-old daughter. Jessie, at the same time, he's just go. to give up the automobile.
 Judge George H. Cabaniss made this decision after Mrs. Dorothy Ryan@ divorced, had had Ryan brought into court on an order to show cause why he hadn't paid her alimony for five months,
 Ryan pleaded lack of funds, and Mrs. Ryan informed the court that he could afford to drive an ex- .pensive automobile.
 'Pay your wife $40 this week, $50 next week and $50 every month thereafter" ordered the court. And if the automobile proves too expensive-"
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TURN U!| HAIR DARK
 WITH SAGE TEA
If Mixed with Sulphur l cDarkcns So Naturally
 Nobody Can Tell

~ The old-time mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked and faded hair is grandmother's recipe, and folks are again using 1t to keep their hair a good. even color, which is quite sensible, as we are living in an age when q youthful ap- pearance is of the greatest ad- vantage.
 Nowadays. though. we don't have .ths troublesome task of gathering t1se sage and the mus sy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the ready-to-use prod- uct. for only 75 cents. improved hy the addition of other ingred- tents, called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound." It is very popular because nobody can dis c0ref it has been applied. Simply moisten your comb or a soft brush with it and draw this through your hair. taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair disappeafs, but what deiights the ladies with Wyeth's aaee and Sulphur Compound. is fhxt, besides beautifully darken- Ing tho flair aftsf' . few appliea- tions, it' alno produces that soft lustre and appearance of abund- ance Which . no attractive. s4v.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-11
 "FOOTLOOSE WIDOWS" COLISEUM TOMORROW

"Footloose Wiaows," the War her picture which opens at the Coliseum Theatre Thursday for a run of ? days, is comedy of love run riot amid the enchanting surroundings of an exclusive Flor ida winter resort. Two manne- quins make one grand attempt 70 break into fashionable society, and become involved in a serious intrigue that leads to a series of hilariously embarrassing situa- tions. How they come through it all is disclosed in one of he most entertaining screen produc- tions of the year.
 Louise Fazenda. Jacqueline Lo- gan and Jason Robarts are fea- tured in the cast.
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known to film fans. Here is he list:
 Ruth Hurst: Born in Atlanta, schooled in Boston, stage-trainel in New York and employed about three months as an extra here be- fore being signed by Universal.
 Nora Lane (Norma Stone) :: Youthful wife of a doctor, signed early in the year as leading wo- man for Fred Thomson. Home town, St. Louis.
 Marjorie Beebe: Red-haired vaudeville comedienne from Kau. sas City, who entered films as all extra and won a contract with Fox on the strength of her wogk in support of Madge Bellamy
 Edna May (Adams): Blonde milliner from St. Joseph, Mo, signed for five years by Johnny Hines after bit in Home Made
 With Mclean
 Sue Carol (Evelyn Keeferi: Well-to-do Chicago girl who came here last February and jumped out of extra class when picked as Douglas MacLean's leading wo- man.
 Jeanette Loff: From Orofino, Idaho, Madena. Saskatchewan and Portland, Ore. Was movie thea tre organist before she. came tn Hollywood and was raised out cf ranks by DeMille.
 Nena Quartaro: Recent arrival from New York, discovered" i'l the extra mob by James Cruze, directoriproducer.
 Audrey Ferris and Diane Ellis Los Angeles high school girls, signed respectively by Warner Brothers and Fox.
 Sally Eilers: Born in New York, schooled in Hollywood and discovered by Mack Sennett.
 Frances hamilton; Daughter
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By WADE WERNER (Motion Picture F-ature Editor

(Motion Picture F--ature Editor j
 HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Jan. II -- Twenty-nine of Hollywoods 15,- 900 registered extra girls made good during 1927.
 The roster IS that of the Cen. tral Casting corporation maintain- ed by the studios, which has con- pleted list of it's graduate" fo. the year; that is, the men, women and children who rose out of the extra ranks during the twelve months to the status of contract players.
 The 29 successful ones range isl age from 5 years to 60, but most of them are young men and wo. men of collegiate age. with wo- men predominating and beauty contest winners conspicuously ab- sent.
 Another significant feature 'of the list. in view of the worldwide rush to Hollywood by the screen struck of all ages and nationali- ties. is that almost all of the ex- tras who made good are native Americans and almost half of them were born in California or went to school there. Two chil- dren jumped from the extra list to long-term contracts-Jean Darling, five. and Harry Speer, six Both were signed by Hal Roach for his comedies.
 oldest Extra
 The oldest extra to receive an unofficial diploma from Central 5 -Casting was Margaret Mann, aged SO. She was born in Scotland, came to the United States 20 years ago. and had been an extra for more than ten years.
 or the girl graduates, several already have become fairly well
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MARE NosTRuM" IS
 AT PALACE TOMORROW

Rex Ingram's production Of Mare Nostrum" (Our Seal, which comes to the Palace Theatre Thursday, is a powerful story of the. sea at the time of the grea: World War. The Mediterranean submarine warfare and the secret service systems of European pow CTS add interest to the romance of a beautiful spy (Alice Terry) and the Spanish sea captain (Antonio Moreno). Blasco Ibanez is the author of Mare Nostrum,' and the entire picture was made n Europe on the original locations described by the author in his book. It is Metro-Goldwyn pie ture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-11
 "FlFTY-FiFTY" IS NOW AT COLISEUM

], What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander" and mar ried men who stray from the mar row path of domestic fidelity must be prepared not to ask too many questions about wifie's ar mours, according to the story of "Fifty-Fifty." the new Encore pic. ture which opened at the Coli scum Theatre yesterday and which presents Hope Hampton, Lionel Barrymore and Louise Glaum in very interesting play of Paris, and New York.
 In this story, the husband seeks consolation in the company of a fascinating divorcee, while the wife, seeking a means to win him back, gets into an embarrassing situation.
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of former Seattle business man, educated in Alhambra and Palo Alto, Cal, schools; widely travel ed and well-to-do. Signed by First National after extra-work in Colleen Moore picture.
 Fay Webb: Daughter of Sansa Monica, Cal, police chief; signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
 Josephine Borio: Born in Tuf. in. Italy; schooled in San Fran cisco, Cal, and signed by Metro Goldwyn-Mayer after few months as extra.
 Doris Dawson From Goldfield New; signed by Christie.
 Marion Byron: From Dayton, Ohio, signed to Buster Keaton.
 Donal Blossom (Breneman) !: From St. Louis; signed by Bray. Pathe.
 Marjorie King, Bakersfield, and Caryl Lincoln. Oakland, Cal signed respectively by FBO and Fox.
 The boys who made good were fewer than in the previous year. The list:
 James Murray: From New York and discovered by King Vidof early in the year.
 Davie Rollins: Glendale, Cal, high school boy who won contract with Fox after playing extra in "The High School Hero"
 Milton Holmes: Former Syra- cuse university student found :il extra ranks by DeMille.
 Churchill Ross: Lafayette. Ind, lad picked by Universal on strength of talent shown in "Col- legiate" comedies.
 Billie Bakewe.I: Schooled in Los Angeles; discovered by Henry King apd given first important role in "The Magic Flame"
 Bob St. Angelo: Born in Elena, Italy: reached movies via marine corps enlistment and subsequent work as make believe marine got him DeMille contract. [ Pat Cunning From Santa Clara. Cal. Nearly starved as ex- tra before Fox found him and gave him chance as Madge Bel lamy's leading man.
 Gordon Elliott: From Kansas City: saved enough money specu. lating in calves to support him. self through lean years in Holly wood; now playing male leads.
 Central Castings graduating class" of 1927 does not include, I was pointed out by Dave Allen casting manager, the various new screen faces developed during the year without benefit of extra-ex perience-such discoveries" as Lena. Malena of Berlin and John ny Mack Brown, Alabama fo3t' ball star signed hot off the grid iron. Nor does 1t include a mum ber who received screen credit in one or two pictures but still re- main registered as extras.
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THE EMPIRE HAS THE LARG- EST, MOST UP-TO-DATE AND BEST EQUIPPED JOE HRJNI1N0 PLANT IN A4kakA '-s
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MOTHER 5rANNS 19-YEAR-OLD GIRL;
 FINED ONE DOLLAR

WHEELING, Ind, Jan. H. The legal right of a mother to spank her daughter when she has reached her majority was denied by Judge Sullivan in police court yesterday. Anger ed over a spanking which her mother, Mrs. Catherine Latz- ko, gave Der, 19-year-old Elm ma Latzko swore out war rant and caused her arrest. Her mother insisted that she still had the legal right to spank her daughter, but Judge Sullivan ruled against her, imposing fine of $1 and costs on a charge of assault and battery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-11
BABY CUTS TEETH ON PHONE SYSTEM;
 DISRUPTS SERVICE

LYNN, Mass, Jan. 1.-The desirel of a teething baby to have something to chew after he had lost the rubber nipple, from his bottle disrupted ser vice on several telephones at tached to party lines here to- day.
 Trouble men found the cause of the interrupted ser vice in a house where the baby was busily chewing the receiver cord. Moisture from the child's mouth had pene- trated the insulation on the wire, causing it to go "dead." The mother was among those who had complained.
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Attractions At Theatres
A TRIUMPH OF ART
 Is "TiDES OF PASSION"

The, tang of the sea pervadcs "Tides of Passion" the photoplay offering at the Palace Theatre to- night. Most of the scenes are laid on the rock-bound coast, and the camera men are said to have taken full advantage of an extra- ordinary opportunity, with the result that picture which is a rare work of art has been pro duced.
 Mae Marsh is the star, and oth- CTS in the cast are Ben Hendricks, Laska Winter, Earl Schenck, Ivor McFadden and Thomas Mills.
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Advertislng always pays. n lhs column Of Tho Unpise.
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HAITI TO ~.kE CLOTHING

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Dec. 14- German capital is interested in plans for establishment of mill to manufacture cheap cotton wear ing apparel in Haiti. There is heavy consumption of cotton tex tiles here, the goods making uD 30 per cent of the imports and most of them coming from the United States.
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ON THE AIR TONIGHT Wil Rogers Fred Stone AIJolson Paul Whitemdn
 KOMO-KFOA-KHQKCw
 Dodge Bros National Hookup
KOMO-KFOA-KHQ-KCW
Dodge Bros. National Hookup

Wednesday, January llth (6:3O to 7:3O Juneau time) with Will Rogers as the announcer and mas ter of ceremonies speaking from Los Angeles, radio fans will hear from Paul Whiteman in New York linen from Fred Stone, in Chicago, followed by Al Jolson singing from New Orleans.
 You may hear this nation-wide broadcast treat from any, of the Pacific Coast Network stations or 26 stations on the Red and Blue Networks.
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U. s. Sugar Institute
 To Be Organized Now

NEW YORK. Dec. 14-Forma- tion of the American Sugar In- stitute for stabilizing the indus try, has been decided upon at a meeting of 100 executives of su- gar companies. The organization is understood to have the ap- proval of the Government.
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WARNING TO wRoNeDoeRs

GARDEN CITY. Kas., Jan. H. A motto for, bootleggers" hangs on the wall al. police headQuar- ters here. It advises in bold let ters: "Jug Not That Ye Be Not Jugged.'
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

ON BERENG ARIA Prince Afford Hohenlohe von Schillinghurst, former first secretary of the Aus tro-Hungarian Embassy in Washington, arrives in New York on pleasure trip.
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