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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
SECOND SECTION
LOCAL Ne $
.BO-4O FISCAL
DEADLOCK
STILL ON

The leading mystery Of Congress
is: what's to be done with the
District Appropriation bill?"
For a week the House and Senate
conferees have deemed 1t futile to
hold a meeting. The deadlock over
the 900 fiscal ratio is as tight as
ever.
The fact that there Is no COM
promise talk in sight leads many
persons to believe that the duel
between the two houses will be con-
tinued right up to the adjournment
of Congress, and that the Senate
will retreat from its stand only In
exchange for real concessions from
the House.
Senator Phipps, chairman OF the
Senate conferees, remains hopeful
that another meeting with the
House can be arranged. At the
last session the conferees broke up
in 4 row, and without setting a
date for further meetings. For
the first time since 1924 the Senate
was in a mood to engage the House
in pitched battle on the District
tax issue.
Four years ago the split resulted
in a Joint investigation of the Dis
trict's finances, but the inquiry did
not result in any substantive Leg
islation and it's findings were soon
forgotten by the House members.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
W.: on
HOME TOWN PACE
! SAVED FROM
"BOHE MIA
CLUB FIRE

A spectacular fire. shortly before
noon today, Quilted the night club
Bohemia" in the basement and
four stores on the first floor of the
Federal Life Insurance Building. a
colored enterprise, at Eleventh and
u Streets Northwest
Firemen, responding to three
alarms. brought the blaze under
control before it could get beyond
the first floor
Four colored women and one col.
ored man were rescued from the
third floor by firemen and brought
down ladders. They were said to
he employees OF the insurance com,
pany. which has its home office on
the top floor.
A near-panic broke out among en-
ployes Of the insurance company on
account Of the dense smoke. Two of
the women were taken to Freed.
mems Hospital.
Aside from running the cabaret the
fire did approximately 50. 500 damage
to the electrical store of r. w. Fear
ing. William H. Davis drug. store.
the Washington office of the North
Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany and the store owned by George
w. Taylor were damaged by smoke
and water
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
z HELD IN CHAIN
ROBBERY

Arraianed in police court today on
the charge of having robbed chain
grocery store in the 900 block l..
Street Northwest, John Hall and
James Banks. colored, were re-
manded for Grand Jury action on
bonds totaling $4,000.
According to Patrolmen G. B.
Ward and r. l.. Hall of the Second
precinct, the two colored men gained
entrance to the establishment by
breaking a latch bolt on a rear door
early last Tuesday morning, robbing
the store of cigars, candy and cakes,
valued at $3.50.
Shortly before 2 o'clock Friday
while the two policeman
were parolling their beats in Con.
gress Alley, they ran across Hall
asleep in a vacant house. On ques-
tioning the negro he confessed the
robbery and implicated James
Banks.
At the Second precinct station,
Hall is said to have told police that
he and Banks had planned to rob a
coal office at First and NJ Streets
North west on the following night at
s o'clock. Taking Hall with him the
officers arrested Banks at the scene
of the proposed robbery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Exposition Sued By
Woman For $40, 900

Mrs. Anna J.. Mccoy, who lives
in the 1900 block L Street has filed
suit for $4,000 damages against
the Johnny Jones Exposition, Fiji
teenth and Fl Streets n. f.. in Dis
trict Supreme Court for personal
injuries alleged to have been suf-
fered when she rode on one of
"thrillers" at the carnival.
In her petition filed by Attorney
David F.. Smith. the plaintiff alleges
that on April 90 she took a ride on
the Magic Carpet" an apparatus
which carries the patrons in
reclining position to the exit OF the
show!
She did not know that she was
supposed to lie down, she SAYS, ana
was thrown to the floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26

being dissolved as the Capitol Trac-
ton will be.
. There seems to be an idea ram
pant that the power trust is IN
yolVed In this IIeasure," Reid said.
II was wondering if the power trust
was going to operate through this
holding company"
II don't see how" Brand said.
We'll, have you looked into it?'
Reid questioned. r
II have seen nothing to indicate
that anything is wrong with the
idea of keeping the Washington
Railway Electric Company as q
holding company" Brand. replied.
A discussion of the advisability of
including the Washington Rapid
Transit Company in the merger fol-
lowed
Brand said there had been some
objection to this plan but that he
had approved it because he thought
that all the company should be
Joined. so that transfers could be
issued freely.
Quizzed On Transfers
Reid asked il the agreement pro-
vides for transfers from street cars
to buses and vice versa. Brand
said this was left to the jurisdiction
of the Utilities Commission.
Reid expressed doubt whether the
commission will be able to compel
the issuance of transfers unless 1t
was written into the plan.
Brand said the law establishing
the commission would give jurisdic-
ton over such matters. Reid
doubted it.
Representative Ralph Gilbert. OF
Kentucky, brought out testimony
from Brand that the total pasen-
gers last year was 21,000,O00 less
than the year 1920, or a reduc-
ton OF 10 per cent In seven
years.
Reid criticized the provision in
the plan allowing the $4,000, 900
valuation to stand for 10 years.
He said the 10 year agreement
would he binding on the commits
sion and not on the companies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
.WOGirlS in
Fight for
Love Of
One Man
Read This First

Two iaxx bands blared 3 pulse
Uuickenif1R fOx.trOe nc the COpley.
Plaxa ballroom. Tomorrow XaIe.
and Harvard were going 10 play
football III Cambridge. u AL the.
jewellers. Gay Leonard was per
hans The most thrilled. Her
eacOrf Tor the evening was big
Observation-Disclosures Alan POnlerny.
over supper that night. Alan
and Gay discussed derry Davis.
Cav 0uizxed Alan about Jerry.
The youth declared Brry was mOt
the kind Of man any nice girl.
would want to know.
Dolly Quinn rot q Job aa h01.
tes- tn = jazz palace, but the.
Job didn't appeal to her. One q
az her customers" was "Gyp
Vaccination, d flashiIy-dre IHl'
dividuaI. who became too .arntllaF
with Dolly. The latter resented
his advances.
ut seems to me, Gay
remarked, removing the hat
before 4 Venetian mirror,
that my host il uncommonly
complimentary this afternoon.
How many cocktails brought
this on, darlingi'
lone. a little golden
cocktail that I'm drinking
with my eyes, that goes to :
my head and makes me
dizzy. !"
"Parker!" called Gay. 'How
many has this apple had?'
Didn't bring my adding ma
chine" said Parker.
Cay moved out into the room
laughing impishly back at Jerry
over her shoulder. I'll have q
few myself. Then maybe I can
make some pretty speechesl
She sat on the low divan..
Parker Lane, the dance forgot
ten In the prospect OF further
refreshment. cast himself beside
UEEe E1QUa#ss CAlQAG eAAG AfAA $751;
deepest chair and curled up in
lit, one leg tucked beneath her.
Jerry at the tea wagon became
very huslne like ana solemn.
He filled q little glass four times
with gin, and emptied it into =
hammered silver shaker. he
stirred In sugar and orange juice
He added b. raw egg and q dash
OF pink syrup and much ice.
He put on the lid. He lifted the
shaker in both hands. shook y
up and down and sideways, shook
il high, shook it low, shook y
close to his ear to hearken TO lts
clucking. Eventually, az u ne
had heard 1t cry Enough! ne
straightened, and poured the con-
coction into four silver goblets.
s.ThereY' he said triumphantly.
ssIf those aren't good
They were excellent. Every
bodv drank three, each after Ms
own fashion. Jerry drank with
quick backward toss Of his head
CONTINUED on Page 2o)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26

The old Dewey Hotel, 1880 L.
st. n. w, was built during the
Spanish War and completed short.
ly after the Battle NJ Manila Bay.
1t was named the dewey" by its
owner, Nathaniel Mckay, in honor
Of the hero Of Americas naval
victory.
During the early days of the
present century it was very popu'
lar place with Senators and Con-
gressmen. Most Of the American
League baseball clubs made their
headquarters there while playing
here.
1t was in the Dewey Hotel that
the late Chief of Police Raymond
Pullman and Chief of Detectives
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Georgia Doctor Takes
olson II offe
By Mistake

DR.. Edwin Anthony. IT,, 50. Of
Griffin, Ca, is recovering at
Emergency Hospital from the
effects OF poison he took last
night while seated at d table in
the coffee shop Of the Raleigh.
Although police investigated and
made a report that DR.. Anthony
attempted suicide. physicians at
the hospital today said he main
tanned he had taken the poison
accidentally. The poison tablet
was dropped in a cup of coffee.
DR.. Anthony left the hotel and
took taxi to Emergency where
he told Drs. Adler and Rutkoski
that he had taken poison. DR..
Anthony came to Washington
yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Cabaret Dance Given by
Lyon Village Women

Under auspices of the Women s
Club Of Lyon Village. approximately
$50 couples last night celebrated the
clubs first Cabaret Dance" at the
Odd Fellows Hall, Clarendon.
Mrs. Robert w. Livingston. presi-
dent Of the club, and a committee on
arrangements headed by Mrs. c. w.
Harris, worked for weeks preparing
last nights event
The decorations. with colored rub
Der balloons as the dominant feature,
were furnished by a committee
headed by Mrs. Amos C. Crounse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
NO. 159...HOTEL DEWEY
Times Staff Photos

Clifford Grant sweated a comics.
sion of a triple murder out of
Fang Sun Wan. Chinese student,
who was acquitted and the confes-
sion thrown out, after he had spent
seven years in jail.
On March Z, 1921, the Salvation
Army purchased it to be used as a
home for working girls. 1t was
renamed the "Evangeline, in honor
of Evangeline Booth, national COM
mander of the Army. 1t has 40
rooms, accommodating 220 guests
and is appraised at $250,000. 1t is
one branch of the Salvation Army
that is self-supporting, the board
and room rent paid by occupants
paying the operating expenses Of
the hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
7. w. PAGE GUEST

A guest luncheon will he given
by the Womens National Demo
cratic Club tomorrow at their head
quarters, 1925 New Hampshire Ave.
The speaker will be Thomas W.
Page, of the Institute of Economies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
DR.. MANN TO LECTURE

DR. william M. Mann, director of
the National Geological Park. will
lecture tonight at BIS in Andrew
Rankin Chapel, Howard University.
His subject will be on Tanganytka
Territory, British East Africa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26

This was the first time that OPP
ponents of the measure have said
what they believed to be the yalu-
alton of the companies.
x Clayton made his estimate at the
request of Representative Frank
Reid. OF Illinois, who attended the
hearings today for the first. time.
Public Utilities Commissioner Har-
rison Brand jr. was on the stand
for the fourth consecutive day.
Reid asked Brand il Clayton s
valuation would allow a reduction
in fares. Brand said it would not,
because the companies would be
making less than per cent on a
valuation OF $3T. SOC, 900.
Then Reid asked If. under Clay
toms valuation. relieving the COM
psnies of the salaries of crossing po-
licemen would allow a reduction in
fares for school children.
Criticizes Brand
Brand replied that it was hard to
estimate how much reduction in
fares to school children would cost.
Reid criticized him for not knowing.
Earlier In the hearings Reid had
asked Brand how much the fares for
school children would be cut under
the merger plan.
The commissioner replied that they
would not he cut at all, because the
Public Utilities Commission did not
think 1t had authority to order such
a cut. Reid took exception to that.
statement. pointing out that the
merger plan was making many i'm
portant changes in the utilities situa-
ton.
Brand argued that the proposal Of
half fares for children was not
very important in connection with
the merger plan. He said he did
not think the companies would Oh
ject 10 the proposal. however.
Speed Hearings
At the conclusion of the hearings
today the committee voted to speed
up the proceedings by calling op-
ponents OF the plan to the stand to-
morrow
John J. Noonan announced to the
committee that he was a minority
stockholder in the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company and
would like to be heard in opposition
to the merger plan.
He asked to be heard as soon
possible because he said his testi-
mony Is vital to 1900 minority
stockholders who are threatened
with the loss of their rights under
the merger agreement
Mr.. Noonan said that he had ex.
pected to communicate with the
other minority stockholders, but
William F. Ham, president of the
company, had refused to let him
hire some one to copy the names of
the minority, stockholders from he
company's office.
During most Of the hearing TODAY
Brand was subjected to cross-fire
Of questions from Reid and Repre-.
sentative Ernest w. Gibson of
Vermont. Most of the questions
were in regard to the $50 900 600
valuation,
Mentions Power Trust
Reid asked why the Washington
Railway Electric Company was re.
tanned under the plan az a holding
company for the Potomac Electric
Power Companyls stock instead OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Mentions Power Trust

Reid asked why the Washington
Railway Electric Company was re.
tanned under the plan az a holding
company for the Potomac Electric
Power Companyls stock instead o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Lions Club Hears
Inter-SchOOl Orchestra

The Inter-Junior High School
Orchestra. consisting of As pieces.
entertained members of the Lions
Club at their weekly luncheon in the
Mayflower yesterday.
Operate selections with rare skill
were rendered. The members later
were luncheon guests Of Tom
Gruver, president of the club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Clayton Values Car
Lines at So, 500, 600.

The value of the street between $375OOOOO
and $40OOO0 instead of 100000 stated in the
plans William Mex Clayton chairman of the Public Utilities
Committee Of the Federation of Citizens Associations testified
before the House District Committee today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07

OF the trip was made by airplane
and included stops in Turkestan.
Persia. Arabia and Russia.
In Russia she said, Soviet officials
mlstook her for a journalist seek
ing an interview with the exiled
Trotsky and brought about her tasty
departure from the country. Her
clothes. typewriter and other effects
were stolen from her in Russia.
Want to Talk
But the most remarkable thing
about this country" she said. was
the eagerness OF the women to con-
verse on religion and feminine
movements with someone from an
other section of the world. l was
continually besought on trains and
whenever l stopped to give my time
to them for such discussion"
Mrs. schopflocher. who arrived In
New York last night on the steamer
Pennland will leave Wednesday for
Maine where she is constructing a
model farm. She expects to resume
her tour. which lasted nine months.
next winter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07
Courtney Says He Wants
To Try Flight Again

New York, Aug. GF-Captain
Frank T. Courtney and E. B. Hos
mer, the Canadian hacker who back
ed his Inflated flight to New
Foundland from the Azores, would
like to try it again.
The two men. who with two COM
panions were picked up in mid
Atlantic when fire forced their plane
down. believe if ships let their flying
boat drift unmolested it will float
to the Spanish coast and be availa-
BILE for another try.
Il wouldn't hesitate a minute to
try it again." said Hosmer as he and
his three companions arrived in New
York yesterday on the liner Mime
Waeka which had rescued them at
sea. That's only matter of
financing" was Captain Courtney's
answer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07
Throws Pop Corn at
Judge: Is Hit in Eve

Chicago. Aug. R)-Carl c. John
son threw a sack of popcorn at
Judge Francis Borrelli OF the NUM-
cipal court. This, according to the
story told in the Wabash avenue
court yesterday, incensed the Judge
to such a degree that he struck Fir.
johnson in the eye.
1t all started when Judge Borrelh
almost hit johnson with his car.
Pausing, the judge spoke to Mr..
johnson who was on foot, and re-
trimanded him for carelessness. The
pedestrian retaliated with a barrage
OF popcorn.
johnson was charged with disor-
derby conduct and the case was con-
tinued because Judge Borrelli did
not appear in court.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07

| IpSO-NODA, fatRrSOn-2y$
| 5:3O-News
5:5o-Sport talk
9-The Venetians
8: 3o-Colonial Inn
1o-Johnson Brothers
1o:15-Rhythm Boys
| 1o:3o-Pavilion Royal
10:
11OO-WPG, Atlantic City-z73
7:05-Dinner concert
7:45-Playground highlights, Ma
rine studio
s-Danoe orchestra
s-Dual trio
1o-''Sea Memories"
10:3o-Danee orchestra
1t-Dance orchestra
11:3o-Dance orchestra
12-Organ recital
112O-WNJ. Newark-2es
s:ol-Harold Polk. boy baritone
s:15-Muriel Ryan. mezzo- soprano
S:3o-Lester Coburger, pianist
s;45-Reginald Bloor. tenor
9--Belmont Gardens
790-WGY, Schenectady-3sO
6-Stock reports: news
6:25-Baseball scores
6:3o-Dinner music
Voters service
7:30-Sketches
S--WGY agricultural program
S:3o-1l:3o-same as WEAF
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QUEEN INSULTED,
women TO BENEFIT
Persla's Ruler Now AIDING
Women Get Freedom

New York. Aug. lP,-An insult
TO queen has opened the wav IA
1emlnism in the east. said Mrs. F.
Evelyn schopf1ocher Of Montreal.
Cue. on her return from an airplane
tour of the east in the interest of
4 Women's movements.
The incident occurred when the
queen of Pesia attended a mosque
unveiled and was insulted by Mullas
who failed to recognize her, declar-
ca Mrs. schopflocher. who said as a
consequence the shah. Ria Khan
fahleVl. became a leader in the
movement to liberate the women Of
the east from the enslayement to
Oriental customs.
The shah became SO aroused over
the insult to his queen that he rush
ed into the crowd with drawn sword
and in retaliation wounded seyeraI
persons.
Because of the shahs interest in
the feminine movement. she said
Persia has obtained representation
In the international council of WON
en-. being the first Oriental country
to do so. Abandonment of the vel,
has become less Of stigma and sh,
predicted that the shah was not vet
through
Meets Women
During Mrs Schopflocher's visit in
Persia the shah made IT possible for
her to hold a conference with 1o5
leading women of tho corpt~,, ~ a.
furtherance of the aims of the in
ternaticnal council of women.
Mrs, schopflocher's tour was made
in the interests of the international
council Of women. an organization
founded for cooperation and unity
among women of the world in mat
ters of education and health Most
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07
|AUT0IST'S CASE IS
CONTINUED AGAIN
Williams Hearing Goes Over a
Week-0ther Court Activities

Louis, Williams. 50 years old, who
is facing his second charge of driv.
ing car while under the influence
of Intoxicating liquor was granted q
continuance for a week in police
court today when it was reported
that his health is not good.
Went "On the Bum"
| Mike Renecki, aged IL, OF 1872
Beaver street. has not had a job for
a year He got tired letting his
folks support him so he left home
and went 'on the bum" Patrolmen
James McCue and John Riley found
him sleeping in Walnut Hill park
p, in the daytime and roaming the
streets at night. They arrested him
for vagrancy.
| Mike told the court he could not
get job and did not want his par
ents to support him any longer. His
case was continued for a week un-
| der the jurisdiction of Probation
Officer E. c. Connolly. until further
investigation is made
Trouble Maker Fined
Louis Deutsch got drunk and
created disturbance at the corner
OF Main and Elm streets yesterday
afternoon. making trouble for A.
Cohn. real estate dealer, and B.
Stein, builder. who is erecting a
bushes block in that neighborhood
for Mr.. Cohn. Deutsch was ac-
cused of using violent and explosive
language. Traffic Policeman Han
ford Dart placed him under arrest.
He was fined IS without costs.
Orlando Lestini, charged with
non-support. had his case adjourned
until September /.
Made Big Disturbance
John Trimpko Of IS West street,
got drunk and went to the home of
his wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Durany where he proceeded to
raise a one man riot. He made a
disturbance and kicked in the panel
OF bed room door, to which room
his wife fled In fright. He showed
his contempt for the protests OF the
family by overturning the tea pot
~AANS SAAC H1I~41C!l 1lOOl.
Then he went to his own home.
upet the furniture and broke the
dishes, He put the finishing touches
onto his party by tearing clothing
IN the house owned by his wife,
When Patrolman Gustave He'll
berg arrived at the home he found
the father abusing his Oldest son,
Mrs. Trimpko says this is getting
to be regular program. Trimpko
says he will not drink any more
liquor. He was given 10 days in iail
tined the costs Of the case and the
cost Of repairing the broken door
panel and placed on a years proba-
ton. Execution Of the jail sentence |
was suspended: If he returns to |
court within the year he will 70 to
Jail.
Fighters Arrested
stanley Milakophy and Chester
Petroslly We're arrested by PATROL |
men Lee and George Collins at |
Broad and High streets about mid
night last night. They were fighting
and rolling around in the middle of
the street The fighters then Joined
forces and proceeded to mix 1t up"
with the policemen MARQUIS of
and other rules we're
forgotten and the policemen found
u necessary to call upon a citizen
Tor assistance. They were fined IS
zach for being drunk, IS for breach
II the peace and IS for resisting ar
est One IS was suspended and
,hey were ordered to pay the re-
naming $40 each plus the costs,
IN his defense Petrosky said thew
we're trying out their strength.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07

Mercury is the only metal found
naturally In liquid state.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07
Burglars Enter Bank
Of II. M. Blackmer

Denver. Aug. 7 R-Employes re-
porting for work yesterday in offices
in the National Bank building found
that burglars had rif!ed desks in four
office suites. Henry NJ. Blackmer,
fugitive witness in the Teapot Dome
oil cease, was formerly associated
with three OF the firms whose offices
were burglarized.
1t had not been determined last
night whether papers of value were
missing.
Karl e. Schuyler, counsel for
6lackmer, secuted theory that the
burglars may have been seeking pa
prs or records bearing on the
Blackmer case. He characterized it
as absurd"