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The Washington times., 1928-07-28
Bird of Paradise Author
Wins Award of 1871. 1871

NEW YORK. July 2s.-Mrs
Grace A. Fender, playwright OF
Los Angeles. has $T81.191 coming
To her-if she can collect ii.
Formal approval was expected to
be given today in the Supreme
Court TO the report filed by Referee
Saul 3. Baron, holding that she is
entitled to collect this sum from
oiiVer Mofosco, theatrical producer.
and Richard Wallace fully, play.
wright.
Awarding Of the 1891, S9I to Mrs.
Fender follows sixteen years of lit.
CATION, which began when she filed
suit in 1912, claiming that the
Moroseo'Tuliy play, "The Bird of
Paradise. WAS a steal from her
own lay, In hawaii" Morosco
filed a8petition in bankruptcy last
seaE. listing his assets at 5000.
The Washington times., 1928-07-28
Mothers And Wives
Cause Raids On
Lottery
By International News serslee

NEW YORK, July ,2s. Letters
signed "A heart-broken mother, :"
and "despairing wife were the
levers which caused police TO pry
the lid off an alleged local lottery
whose operations exceeded $50, 900
a week, it was revealed today.
The letters were sent to police
by East Side wives and mothers
who said husbands and sons were
losing the money needed at home.
Two raids by police resulted in
Is men being held in $500 bail
each on charges of possessing lot
terry tickets.
Records seized indicated that
the pools operated not only base
ball lottery but also lotteries on
daily balances on the treasury,
horse racing and other forms of
gambling.
The Washington times., 1928-07-28
BOY ON STAND
AIDS VIRGINIA
SLAYER
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launched into a dramatic recital Of
the events.
John johnson was ready to strike
again. Middleton Johnson was
crouching for blow.
In Terrible Position
Doc Smith town sergeantl had
Jumped behind me and I could not
see him anyway.
II was in a terrible position" the
defendant exclaimed.
Then Robinson arose from the
witness chair and crouched. show
ing how the father and son were
.crouching and coming toward him.
always toward him.
John Johnson was coming from
t41e side and he had one hand al.
most behind him.
with the threats uppermost In
my mind. I believed my life in
Jeopardy and I had no alternative
my gun came out and fired.
II believed had saved my own
life" he concluded.
Handed Over Gun
The Rev. Nolan 3. Harmon, pas
tor Of the little Methodist church in
front Of which the tragedy occurred,
told how he rushed out Of the church
at the sounds Of the shots and when
he came up to Robinson the latter
quietly handed over the revolver.
Robinson was bleeding from the
mouth, the pastor declared, which
testimony further strengthened the
defense claim that John Johnson had
struck Robinson.
Richard Mills, another defense wit.
ness, who was standing in front of
u barber shop directly opposite the
scene OF the slayings, took the stand
and corroborated in every detail
Robinson's own testimony.
Twenty-seven witnesses were
placed on tbs stand, exclusive oil
Robinson, at yesterdays sessions
They were practically all State wit.
nesses, but their testimony is be-
1ieved to have helped Robinson s
cause far more than it did the
prosecutions.
Deny Court Guard
Absolute denial that the court.
house was being guarded as q pre-
caution against violence was made
here early today. The trial is being
held on the top floor of the old court
house, and authorities are restricting
spectators so as not to overload the
old floors.
Robinson is being held in the CLARK
county, Jail at Berryville, miles III
the Shenandoah Valley, and the jur,
is composed Of Winchester business
men, including the mayor-elect o.
the city.
The Washington times., 1928-07-28
Just Tickling Girl,
But Youth Lands
II Jail


NEW YORK July g The plea
that lie was only tickling the
girl failed 10 win the reiease of
James j. McGinness, "A who was
held Under 500 ball charged with
assault and battery BY pretty H.
year-oId Theresa Augstine.
According to Patrolman O'Don
aid ana Luckman, testifying before
Magistrate LindelI they heard the
screams OF Theresa as 4 car sped
by them.
The police Communicated q car
and gave chase. arresting Me-
Ginness and the girl. Theresa
lost her voice and when rescued
bore scratches and abrasions on
her neck and arms
Tuesday fishing. Late Tuesday
evening, the fishing tackle win De
packed away and the party leave
by train from Hornbro0k for home.
The Hoover special viii join the
main line OF the Southern Pacific al
Sacramento and bring the party into
San Francisco Wednesday morning,
The trip back to Paio Alto win be
made by motor.
The nominees purpose in taking
the outing was to get away from
crowds for few days, enjoy q Bit
Of fishing and give members OF his
party from Washington chance
TO see CALIFORNIA; natural beauties.
The Washington times., 1928-07-28
Two Catch Same Fish,
Court And Jury
Name Owner

WI ~ July 2s.-&s
with I y 6bx as judicial bench
and dozen veteran anglers sery.
Ing as jurors, Magistrate Steel
man conducted court TO determine
ownership Of a 70-pound drum
fish which had been hooked upon
two lines.
The proceedings were conducted
on the Wildwood Gables fishing
pier after the drum had been
landed by Charles Love, leader
of the Sixth ward, Philadelphia.
and Cadwallader Franklin, of the
same city. Judge" Staelman
ruled that the fish was Loves
5 property upon the assumption
that the politicians bait was the
first taken.
That conclusion was reached
after the angler jury had found
Loves hook far within the fish's
mouth while Franklin's hook had
only penetrated the rim.
divisions and many office asso
ciates.
A travelling bag. ring. a meer
schaum pipe, tobacco, gifts of fel
low employees. were presented b.
Mr.. Evans following a farewell ad
dress.
The Washington times., 1928-07-28
RETIREs AFTER 50 YEARS SERVICE

RETIRING FROM SERVICE in the Bureau of Internal
Revenue, Joseph F. Marsden (above left presented
today with travelling bag, ring pipe and tobacco by
his fellow employees. f. Evans head of the administra-
tive division Of the department, is shown making the
presentation 10 he department veteran.
The Washington times., 1928-07-28
Georgetown College Dean
Sent to Philadelphia

The Rev. Robert A. Parsons, s. j.,
dean OF Georgetown college for the
last two years, has received orders
transferring him to st. Joseph's COL
lece in philadelphia. the Rev. Par
snns will serve as dean at his new as
signment.
The Rev. W. Coleman NeVils, S. j..
fo,.n,er dean at Georgetown and re-
nnnt IF the foreign service school
TN s,,rceed the Rev. Parsons.
The Washington times., 1928-07-28
MUTE TO WE'D q MUTEs

ELIZABETH CITY. n. c., July
ga romance between a mute
couple will eliminate at Ports
mouth, Va, Sunday. when Miss
Irna Leigh and Gather Gobble. are
Joined in wedlock by Rev. Mr.. Viii
liams. of Portsmouth, also a mute.
The Washington times., 1928-07-28
VA. F | R { NJ { n
To CONVENE

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 2S.-Ar-
rangements have been made for the
Citizens Band, headed by City
Treasurer Roger c. Sullivan, to &C.
company the local volunteer fire.
men to the convention at Ocean
City next month. Over 100 uni
formed members of the three volun-
tcer companies in the city and 80
members of the woman's auxiliary
will make the trip. Fire Chief
James M. Duncan. jr., president of
the Virginia State Associa ton, will
preside.
In police court today Virginia
Pinkney, colored was fined 800
and costs for carrying pistol
when she testified Sthat she had
purchased the weapon to snoot a
coIored women VINO had be4n both
ering her.
Miss Grace Barnett. ga Eleventh
ST n. r., was treated AT The Alex
andria Hospital last night for cuts
received in an accident on he Fort
Humphreys road.
George n. Lehew. for many years
chief dispatcher for the Washing
TON division of the Southern Rail.
wav Company. died yesterday at the
Rlue Ridge Sanitarium at cha rlottes.
Vile.
The Washington times., 1928-07-28
GEM DEAL QUIZ
SOON To FACE
MRS. LESLIE

Continued from First Page.)
ated Mrs. LesIie's jewelry pur-
chases.
To complicate an already com.
pick situation, suit has been brought
against Wanamaker's by Maybaum
Brothers, manufacturing jewelers.,
from whom the Wanamaker stores
obtained part of the jewelry sold to
Mrs. Leslie.
The Washington times., 1928-07-28
56 NlcARAGUANs GIVE UP.

Fifty-six Nicaraguan outlaws sur
rendered to the American Marines
at Somoto, Nicaragua, on July "a.
General FeIand, commander Of the
Marine forces there, reported to the
War and Navy Departments today.
The Washington times., 1928-07-28

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The Washington times., 1928-07-28
BACK ] HUGHES

GENEVA, July 2S.--Austria and
Poland today sent communications
to the League Of Nations suggesting
the appointment Of Charles Evans
Hughes to the World Court.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
CHAMBERLAIN TAKES ACTION ON GARDENERS ACCUSATION
 AGAINST CHIEF OF POLICE.
O'BRIEN IS CANDIDATE
 FOR SEA7.IN COUNCIL
Singer Aspires to Be AL derman From Sixth
 Ward

John J. O'Brien, of 13l0 Stanley street, today announced that he will seek the democratic partys nomina- tion for alderman in the sixth ward at the primary to be held prior to ,the April election.
 Candidate O'Brien is native Of the ward he seeks to represent in the council and has always lived in the sixth district with the exception
 of two years spent overseas with the Yankee Division of the A. F.. r. While in France he received govern
 ment recognition and also won ad-
 vancement to q lieutcnancy in the army.
 He was a member of the common council from 1924 to 1926, at which time he declined proffers of nomin- ation for a second term. John r. Maerz. present alderman from the sixth ward, is not expected to be a candidate for reelection. al- though he has not made definite an- nouncement to that effect. The name of Frank l.. Conlon, @ former alder 1 man, is being heard in connection
 with the aldermanic berth and it IS also rumored in democratic circles
 that either Thomas E. Fay or Sam uel Sablotsky. councilmen, may seek
 advancement.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Commission Head De.
 cides to Have Show.
 down on Charge Hart Knows of Liquor Sales.
Personal Investigation" May Be Followed by In. terrogation of Three Time Mayoralty Candi- date.

Charges by Henry E. Gardiner that liquor is being sold in New Britain apparently with the knowi- edge of Chief Of Police William c. Hart will be probed by Chairman Rodman W. Chamberlain of the po- lice commission who announced to- day that the inquiry will first take the form of personal investiga- tion,' but that this does not mean it will end there.''
 The police board head declined to discuss further the move which is understood to be d step to bring about showdown on numerous statements by Gardiner pointing to alleged open violation of the liquor laws and of police coenizance Of Inc breaches.
 Gardiner has for several years made public statements at intervals. criticizing the police department for alleged failure to stop the flow of Ii. quor in New Britain. He has been the complaining witness in liquor prosecutions and has carried his campaign as far as the federal de- partments at Washington, naming local officials in his communications.
 Writes Letter to Chamberlin
 His most recent action came in the form of letter to Chairman Cham- berlain in which he alleged that n- quor sales have been continuing here with an upward trend in prices and he asserted that indications point to Chief Hart having cog , nizance Of the facts. Criticism was made of the police for failure to act and the writer of the letter offered 1 10 appear in public to substantiate 1 his charges.
 Chairman Chamberlain does not expect to call Gardiner in for an l interview until after he completes 1 his personal inquiry. but it was in- i dicated that the complainant will ' then be called upon to substantiate ! his charges.
 Gardiner has several times been candidate for mayor. finishing . poor third in the campaigns in which ! he figured
 1 Although his drives have been l principally against the police depart 1 ment. he has also devoted consider able time to attacks on the charity 1 board.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
 DEDICATION MAY 27
Exercises at Church and New Building on Gold
 Street

A program, subject to last minute changes. has been arranged by the committee in charge of the dedca- tion Of the new Sacred Heart paro- cial school, which is to take place Sunday. May 27.
 The program will begin with a solemn high mass at 10 q. m. at the Sacred Heart church. At 5 p. m. solen vespers will be celebrated after which procession will march to the new school, where the dedication will take place. Local as well as out of town speakers will deliver ad- dresses, At 5;30 dinner will be served to the clergy and invited guests at the parish house. The program will conclude in the audi torium of the new school on Gold street in the evening, with enter tainment and speeches.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
DISMISSED JANITOR
 MAY SUE FOR DAMAGES
H. w. Williams Claims School Contract Has
 Not Expired

Henry w. Williams of 91 Frank lin Square. who recently left the employ of the school department, after having been janitor at the Northend school for six years. has consulted counsel with the idea in mind of bringing an action against the city of New Britain for breach of contract. it was learned today. Williams charges that he was dis missed from his position without cause, despite the fact he had a contract which has several months to run.
 Attorney Monroe $. Gordon said today that he had been retained by Williams and would bring an action In the courts within few days. He said he had investigated Williams complaint and an effort to come to an amicable settlement without court action had failed.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
SEES HARD CAMPAIGN
Congressman Tilson in Yale News. Thinks It Will Be Difficult For All Persons Concerned.

New Haven, Feb. o4 R-John Q. Tilson. majority leader of the house Of representa- tcs writing in the Yale Daily News on the coming president tial election says that the campaign will in all human probability be a very difficult one for both of the great political parties and equally difficult for the voters. The reason for this is that matters of very gen eral concern have come to the front on which there has not heretofor" been, or is there likely to be in this campaign. a clear cut, definite party alignment
 Tn this situation there is apt to be great confusion among the voters and the consequent danger that DO definite conclusion as 10 anything will be reached by the result of the eiection.' He says that one party or the other must make prohibition the amount issues" in the can- raign in order to change the present status Of the question which finds "drys' being elected in dry" terri tory and "uets" in wet territory without regard to party.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
COMPROMISE FLOOD CONTROL
 PLAN PRESENTED TODAY BY
 SECRETARY HERBERT HOOVER
RELATES TALE ABOUT BEING AIR MAIL MAN
Youth Held by New Lon- don Police Seeks to
 Emulate Lindbergh

New London, Feb. 24 Rp-Lindy arrived in this city early this morn- ing and today was being held in a cell at police headquarters while the story told by him was being in- vestigated. Substituting the rails for plane, he arrived here by train at iS a. m. He gave his name as Mar win J. Nindy) Farnsworth. Jr, and his address at 266S Pennsylvania avenue. Washington. D. C.
 Almost as tall as the flying colonel dressed in 8 waist length leather coat, khaki brooches and high laced boots and with his hair carelessly parted in the same manner as that of the famous ace, the youth bore a striking resemblance to Col. Lind bergh, some of whose feats he claims to have emulated.
 The boy told the authorities that he was an air mail pilot, like Lindy. and that his father was a colonel in the aviation corps at Boiling field. near Washington. He said that he had flown his own plane from Roll ing field to Curtiss field, N. Y., yes- terday, and last night boarded a Connecticut bound train. hoping to get to Bethany, where he had heard there was large airport. He had only enough money to get to Bridge port, and alighting there, he called up the Stamford postmaster. told
 him he was an air mail pilot and that he was in a hurry to get 10 New Haven. but was prevented from making the journey because he had lost his money. On the strength of his statement he said, the postmaster telephoned the ticket agent in the
 Stamford railroad station and ad- vised that official to give him a ticket to New Haven, and that he would make good for it.
 When New Haven was reached the
 youth said he was asleep and when he woke up the train was well on it's way to this city. Unable to pay his
 fare he was turned over to the rail road police when the train reached this city. He was locked up at head quarters and today was reading over wild west" magazine while the authorities went about checking up on his statements.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
DAMAGE TO SOUTH CHURCH
 BUILDING MAY BE SN,ooo
Fire Loss. If Less Expensive Organ is Installed, Expected to
 Be Small

That the damage to the South Con- grcgational church auditorium may not exceed s50.00O is the report to- day in reliable circles, following re- cent Investigations and appraisals. While no definite information has been given out by church officials or the appraisers. it was intimated to- day by President l.. W. Pelton that he expects a statement soon. Asked about the reported s5o,ooo damage MT. Pelton said he as unable to re- veal any figures.
 Nothing definite has been arrived al concerning the insurance. or whether or not it will cover the en- tire loss. It is expected that the insurance will cover the total loss to the building and s30.0o0 on the or gan. If the church officials decide 10 replace the old organ with one cost ing not more than S3o.000, and the above situation proves true, the loss will be small.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
RAID ON WINE CELLAR IS BLAMED ON YOUTHS
Two Under Arrest, Three Others Sought by
 Police

Two young men are under arrest
 and al least three others were being
 sought by the police today for com
 plicity in the theft of quantity Of
 wine from cellar at 53 Willow
 street last night. The police were notified at 7:10 this morning that entrance had been made 10 the eel
 lar and suspicion was fastened on
 George Iegas, aged 19 of e4 Sexton
 street, who had been arrested at e:35 this morning by Officers Otis Hopkins and Charles Weare. Legas
 pleaded guilty to the charge Of
 drunkenness and not guilty to charges of breach of the peace and
 resistance, when arraigned before Judge Fl. P. Roche in police court. On recommendation of Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods. the case was continued until Monday in sl,0O0
 bonds for further investigation.
 This afternoon. Sergeant J. C. Stadler arrested John koloski on suspicion, information having been received that the young man. who
 has a police record. was implicated
 in the theft of the wine. It was in- dicated at police headquarters that
 q burglary charge would be prefer
 red against all concerned if informa- ton obtained proves to be reliable. Officers Hopkins and Weare saw Leeas and a companion in the rear of SIS Elm street and on question:
 ing them. took them into custody, later releasing the companion who said he was taking Legas home. Al
 that time. the alleged burglary had not been discovered. but later it was said a bottle Of wine taken from Lc- gas could be connected with the beverage taken out of tho cellar
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
HEFL|N SHIFTS ATTACK TO GOVERNOR FULLER
Says He Married a CathO- lie and Is Now Boosting
 "Al" Smith

Washington. Feb. "4 lP' Gov ernor Fuller, republican. of Massa- chusetts, was the center of five minute interchange in the senate today when Senator Hetiln, demo- trat. Alabama. called attention 10 d recent speech by the governor in which Henin said Fuller 'hoostei >l Smith for the democratic nomi- nation.'
 Even the thought of Smith $ failure to get the democratic nomi- nation fills this republican governor of Massachusetts with anger and indignation" Heflin said. In my opinion. the answer is found in th., fact that Governor Fuller's wife is a Roman Catholic.
 Tt is my judgment that a Roman Catholic priest wrote the speech that this republican. millionaire purse proud governor made"
 Having served with Fuller in the house. Hefin said, he was satisfied that the governor had more mono! than Sense.'
 Senator Walsh. democrat Massa- chusetts, answered with the asser- ton that Fuller was an able. pro- sressiNe. courag ageous and indepen- dent' executive. While Mrs Fuller might be a Catholic. Walsh said neither the governor nor his wife was thought of in Massachusetts in that connection.
 Senator Gillett. republican, Mas sachusetts. followed with tribute 10 the governor GiIlett assured Hefiin that Hef1in was mistaken about Fuller.
 Fuller has a large accumulation of money but he has a larger ac- cumulation of judgment and good sense,' Gillett said.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Boston in Grip of Big
 Cloak Shop Strike

Boston. Feb. A UP)-Strikes which may extend to the entire in- dustry. tied up eight cloak shops hero today after the demands of the week of 4o hours, to replace the ex. iSting week of A hours. were defied by the Boston Coal ManufacturerF association.
 Nine independent manufacturers have complied with union demands according 10 Sol Polakolf. manager Of the joint board of the six local unions.
 Lack Of skilled operatives to re- place those who walked out yester- day. ohviated the necessity of picket ing the shops involved.