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The Washington times., 1928-05-05
5 weeping
INQUIRY
NEAR

A sweeping investigation OF
District Of Columbia fiscal af-
fairs will begin Monday, with
experts of the Bureau Of Eff
ficiency in charge, at the di-
rection of President Coolidge
and on recommendation of
Gen. Herbert NJ. Lord, budget
director.
Probe to Be Thorough
1t will be the first inquiry OF the
kind ever attempted and, affecting
a branch OF the Government which
expends about $40, 100000 yearly
is expected, to take on national sig
nificance.
The only probe Of the Districts
fiscal affairs Of Importance hereto-
fore was the congressional inquiry
OF 1916 led by Representative War
rem Gard.
The survey will include com.
The survey win include compare.
tive statistics from many other
cities, standards will be set for
extraordinary expenses common 10
the National Capital ordinary items
will be isolated and every phase
of municipal fiscal affairs will be
investigated.
Ready Next Winter
The bureaus findings. which are
to be ready when Congress recon-
venes for its short session. will
constitute a report that can be
used by the Bureau of the Budget.
by the District Commissioners. by
Members of Congress and by the
President in arriving at important
decisions.
Coming on the heels Of the
Senate action yesterday in speci-
fically referring to the Bureau of
Efficiency in the Independent Of
fices bill. This new move gives
the bureau Il status more important
than Herbert Nj. Brown, the direc-
tor, had expected.
The Senate bill also passed by
the House, gives the bureau carte
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column s.
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Mrs. EicheIberger told reporters
that he husband, Linwood D. Eich-
eIberger, So, and the two daughters,
VeIma, 6 and Jean, had left the
home of E. w. Baker, where the
family has been staying in Mount
Rainier, Thursday, to pay a visit
to her mother. Mrs. c. c. French,
who lives at Washington Barracks.
The trio visited Mrs. French. but
all trace of them after that has
been lost, Mrs. Eichelberger said.
The husband carried a pistol,
which was supposed 20 be packed
with other household goods for
transportation to Tampa, Florida,
where he had a position with the
Peninsula and Occidental Steamship
Company, the wife said.
Her husband had resigned a posi-
tion with the Carry Ice Cream COM
pany and had taken the work IN
Tampa because he though it would
benefit his health, which. she said
has been bad.
Her husband had been very
despondent, Mrs. Eichelberger said.
The Washington times., 1928-05-05
Ry international Newa servIee

BY international News Service
TOKYO, May 5. - Grave
fears were held today for the
safety of all foreigners in the
environs of Tsinanfu.
Three hundred Japanese
have been massacred by Ma
tionalist Chinese troops looting
the town, according to offiaIsl
advices here.
Three thousand japanese troops
are still firmly entrenched about
the Japanese settlement where all
foreigners are concentrated for
safety. but the rnationalists have
laid down a heavy bombardment on
the settlement.
1t is feared that the nationalists
will break down the Japanese de
tachment's resistance before rein
forcements arrive from Tsing-Tao.
Bridges Destroyed
Chang Kai. .Shek. COMMANDMENTS
chief of the nationalists, is reported
to have destroyed bridges over the
Yellow River and torn up the rail-
road that runs from Tsing-Tao to
Tsinanfu. This will seriously delay
the arrival at Tsinanfu of 5000 Jap
anese troops now rushing there
The nationalists in Tsinanfu are
said to number 10000. In looting
Tsinanfu, they ran amuck, shooting
at all foreigners on sight. Those
who could fled to the safest haven.
the Japanese settlement. Many who
were caught outside. are believed to
have been killed
Ministries OF the United States
and European nations have been
unable to get word from their con
sulates in Tsinanfu. No word has
come from J. N Avent and G. K
Woolf, American employees of the
Standard Oil COMPANY of New
York, whose property at Tsinanfu
was invaded by the mara uding ma.
tionaIists
The Chinese have sustained heavy
losses at the hands of the defend
Continued on Page 2, Column H.
The Washington times., 1928-05-05

LONDON, May 5AiD Ameri-
cans at TsiTlan Flu have reached
places Of safety. according to adj
vices from Picking this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1928-05-05
JACKSON To DIE
ON MAY 15

Philip Jackson. colored, under
sentence of death for having
criminally assaulted white woman
February %, 1927, will die in the
electric chair at the District Jail
May Is.
The clerk of the District Su:
preme Court forwarded a warrant
authorizing Major w. A. Peak,
superintendent of the Jail, to ex-
ecute the condemned man on that
date.
Jacksons execution was origi-
nally set for July Of last year
His attorney, John Wilson appealed
10 to the Court of Appeals on the
ground that the trial judge had
refused to submit the question of
the defendants sanity to the jury.
The Court of Appeals recently de-
MED the appeal
Jackson will be the first con-
demned prisoner to be electrocuted
in the District.
The Washington times., 1928-05-05
YOUTH ADMITS
KILLING 8
by International News Service

ELDORADO. Kan, May 5.-Owen
Obrest, jr. II only surviving mem
ber Of the Owen Oherst family of
eight. found in the ruins of their
home April 90 last confessed to
authorize here today he had killed
his five brothers and sister. his
father and mother and set the farm
home, near Burns Kan. on fire to
hide his crime.
The youth had been under suspi.
cion since the finding of the bodies
II the burned home. He had pro.
tested his innocence. however. until
last night. when he confessed
Authorities made public the youths
story today.
According to the confession, young
Oberst said his father and mother
. Continued on Page ., Column s.
The Washington times., 1928-05-05
K n A P P FAMILY
TEST|F|ES
ON JOBS
BY international News Service


ALBANY, n. Y. May 5.-Through
her own relatives, the State today
attempted to clinch it's case against
Mrs. Florence K. S. Knapp. former
secretary of state, who is on trial
on charge of stealing a $2,S75
census check.
A few minutes after court was
convened by Supreme Court Justice
Stephen Callaghan, Julia A. Smith,
of Bedford Mass. sister of Mrs.
Knapp was called to the stand by
George u. Medalie, the States
prosecuting attorney.
Miss Smith was on the State pay
roll for $4,000 as an assistant
census supervisor. She testified
she was nurse and that she had
lived in Syracuse. She said her
first census payment was sent 10
her by Mrs. Knapp in the form OF
a money order.
Did Some Work
do you want to tell the jury
that Mrs. Knapp Cashed your
checks and sent you the money!"
Medalie asked.
II preferred to have It that
way" she replied.
What did you get the check or
postal money order fOr?"
For doing census work.
How much was it?'
81 think it was $780,
How much money. all told, did
you get from Mrs. Knapp
Il can't remember"
For Phone Calls
She testified she took care of all
telephone calls at Mrs. knapp's
home in Westcott Street, Syracuse,
that she handled her sisters mail
as well as many other things for
the census"
What was your salarY?"
THAT was left to Mrs. Knapp. l
think it was $500" She swore she
had authorized Mrs. Knapp to in
dOrse her checks.
Justice CaIlaghan turned to Miss
Smith and asked:
Did you get So 500 in CASH.
Yes" she replied.
She insisted she had authorized
Mrs. Knapp to place her lump
check of $2.625 in IL Syracuse saw
ings bank.
Elbow much OF this was with
drawn in favor Of Mrs. Knapp"
Il don't know"
Yesterday the bookkeeper OF this
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column A.
The Washington times., 1928-05-05

outset by William C McAdoo and
the so-ca1led "McAdoo grouc,"
leaves but one major candidate in
opposition to the New York gov
ernor. Senator James A Feed of
Missouri. who has approximately 65
votes to date, as against we'll over
500 for Smith.
Senator Reed does not intend to
quit He has based his entire cam
Continued on Page ., Column g.
The Washington times., 1928-05-05

All but II few of the most radical
bitter-enders against Smith con
CURED in Walshs analysis of the
situation-that lit is futile to ad
vance the claims IF any o+ner to
party leadership in the ensuing cam
paign." Even these are convinct'd
that Smith cannot be stopped, ndt
they are not saying so publicly for
thel- own political reasons.
The Withdraw wal of Walsh. who
was backed and sponsored from 'he
The Washington times., 1928-05-05
BANK STATEMENTS

WashlngtOn CIearing House,
$5. $3.50, ,5O4.59.
New York Clearing House bal.
ance $110,000,000.
New York Clearing House ex.
changes. LAS, ,OOO, 600.
Treasury balance, $1S5.560, ,OO8. lie
Customs receipts, $3,92S, ,951.54.
The Washington times., 1928-05-05
Reed Decides to Stay
In 1928 Race
BY GEORGE R. HOLMES
International News Service

Senator Thomas j. Wash's withdrawal from the Demo-
cratic Presidential accepted today by all shades
of Democratic opinion Washington rvetng the
nomination of Gov Al Smith
The Washington times., 1928-05-05
Man and 2 Daughters
Missing From Home

Fears for safety of her husband and daughters
who missing Thursday voiced early today
by Mrs Agnes EcheIberger Of the 1900 block of Wells Ave.
Rai
The Washington times., 1928-05-05

You'll enjoy shopping for your new
apartment through the rental COLUMNS
in today's Times and Herald classified
AeetiOm~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

afternoon for interment in Yves
cemetery. The funeral was hel.
this afternoon in the Washburn fun
eral chapel at Springfield.
Mr.. Card was born in Copake, n
T.. in 1864 and came to Bristol from
Mlllerton, n V. in 1881 and was {
member OF the force of the Bristo
Press for about 90 years, leaving
here to go with the Springfiei
Union where he was employed for
over 80 wears.
He leaves his wife. who was Nelli.
Hyde of Plainville, one sister, Mrs
!ohn s. Barnes: and one brother
Miller Card of Bristol.
Registrars In Session
The registrars of the different
voting districts will be in session on
Friday. August s and Friday, August
10 for the purpose of enrolling vot-
"rs for the caucuses to be held this
tail, According 10 the notices. the
personal or written application OF
the voter for enrolment. must de-
clare his political afriiiation. and he
must make his application to the re-
gistrars of the district in which he S
enrolled as a legal voter.
The registrars of the fourth dis
trict, Frank W Dutton and Charles
Drury. will be in session at the Fed
eral Hill auditorium on the dates
named between the hours of 1900
O'Clock noon and . y. M; Albert
Trothier and James p. Jennings.
registrars of the third district, will
meet at the Uncas Hose house: and
Winthrop DUNBAR and William F.
Smithwick, registrars of the first dis
trict will be in session in the city
building.
Band Concert Tonight
Another OF the popular city con-
certs will be given tonight by the
New Departure band. This concert
will be played on the Federal Hin
green, beginning promptly at 500
o'clock. Encores will consist OF the
latest popular hits.
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minutes. He did not apr.ar to b,
angry with his wife. and his actions
gave no intention of what WAS "a
! come.
After visiting with his moth"r-in
/ law. who is i'll in bed he stepped
INTO the kitchen where his wife wa.
washing dishes and after It few COM
monplace remarks, suddenly drew d
- calibcr revolver from his pocket
ana fired on her. AS she dropped 10
TN" too1'. he turned the gun on HIM
self. He staggered from the house
and made his way to the old rail-
road viaduct outside Of New Hart
lord, where he was picked up q
short time later by Homer Hotch-
kiss. brother of the man who had
driven him here. and who happened
to be driving through
Berg said. Take me home-Im
shot but further than that gave
no cXpla nation of the, manner in
which he had received his wound.
Hotchltiss drove him TO his sisters
home in Winsted, where he DISPOSED
of the revolver.
Berg was arrested short time
later by Captain Frank White of the
Winsted polio" ri the request OF
Deputy Sheriff Stanclift Of this
place.
The hcrgs were married 10 years
ago while they We're employed I'm
tn. sam. household, one as a nurs.
and the other as chauffeur.
Berg obtained the gun with which
he did the shooting from Chauncey
Drake, AN .inpIoyc Of Il Winsted
battery station. OF the pretenSc tina;
he wanted to kill sick dog. lie
had previously tried to borrow re-
NolNer from Captain White. using
the same excuse. Drake reported his
part in the affair to the police as
soon as be heard of the shooting.
Berg will be arraigned on the
charge of assault with intent TO
murder. should he RECOVER.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

About two hours after eating many
people suffer from sour stomachs.
They call it Indigestion. 1t means
that the stomach nerves have been
over-stimulated. There liz excess
acid The way to correct 1t In with
an alkali, which neutralizes many
times its volume in acid.
The right way is Phillips Milk of
Magnesia-just a tasteless dose in
water. 1t is pleasant, efficient and
harmless. 1t has remained the stand
ard with physicians in the so years
since its invention,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
HALL TOSSES BOMB
into H. 5. Meeting
continued from First Page)

| ton, Why the walls are painted a
color that would give any student
the horrors"
Committeeman Levitt answered
that more has been spent to keep
1 hose buildings in repair than any
other, but that it is impossible TO
solve q problem offered by the roof
of the building.
Israel WeXler. member Of the
mayors committee placed the cost
of renovation and repair at $500.
lie added criticism as did also Al
derman Frank Zapatka.
Mr.. King told OF the plan to shift.
some classes from the Rockwell
school to the Walnut Hill school
and use the vacated rooms for High
school accommodations. In reply to
a question of Finance Commission
er r. c. Kelly, Mr.. King said this
would provide for about $50 pupils.
Wants North OF Track Considered
Alderman Zapatka raised the
argument that development is al
most entirely north of the track and
that the school board by purchase sing
two elementary sites in that locality
has indicated that it realizes school
needs are so located.
Mr.. Levitt listed some OF the
claimed expenses that would accom-
pany building OF new school, as
follows: $4,000. principal and assis-
tant; $4,000, clerks; $500. jani-
tors; s2,5oo. fuel; $1,000, teachers.
He argued that all pupils north Of
The tracks could be transported by
trolley at the city's expense for $780,
0o0 a year. or less than the cost OF
additional teachers alone. He made
the claim the additional cost for
new building would purchase the
trolley system
Il don't see how you can go
ahead and build and stay within
our limits We can now issue about
1000, 900 in bonds, but we can't be
expected to give it all to schools.
We have sewers and other public
which will require
annual expenditures. You must
make some other arrangements,
even If it is halliday plan and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
Food
Sours
Swestsa he steuach-instaasly

1t is the quick method. Results
come almost instantly. 1t Is the ap.
proved method. You will never use
another when you know.
Be sure to get the genuine Phil
lips Milk Of Magnesia prescribed by
physicians for so years in correctins
excess acids. Csc and soc 4 bOttls
any drugstore.
MILK of Magnesia" has been the
L. g. Registered Trade Mark Of The
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Com
pany and ITS predecessor Charles H
Phillips since 1875.
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HELD FOR LOTTERY

New York. July 81 N-Albert
Clark 80, was held today by Masis-
trate Albert H. Whale in $1,000 bail
for special sessions on a CHARGE OF
possessing lottery slips.
Detective Thomas Weppler. who
entered Clark's room ON the nieht OF
July 10. last. said a large quantity
of slips of the c. c. and B. n. A.
baseball pool. the English Derby
sweepstakes, and other pools wus
found.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

You must slacken up for . while.
We must wait At least until AFT.
er the next grand list b completed
TO see what it looks. like, and that
VIII be after the first Of the year. -
! Members OF the committee asked
F., II 1t was not possible to give Z
close estimate of the amount Of re-
ducuon. but Senator Hall sah II
was not and he doubted whether
anyone else could do So Mr.. Quis.
ley expressed belief that It vii be
between $5.000.000 and 3lO.40v,
600. and under no conditions lower
than the minimum set by him.
To Senator Halls repeated axer-
ton: We cannot afford to build tn.
school," Chairman King answered.
We cannot afford not to do it,
Chairman King Scans Fixture
Chairman King opened the meet
ing by reading statement tndtcat
ing the probab BILE increase in Scnio,
High school accommodation for IN,
next seven years. Discussion Of tn.
rennrt boa inst ho. >,
man On;clsv sh,,,ea ,ha """
lion ~ o.;,,o;s.. NV .o"'''''
tha nrss.nt 49, 49,, ...,, "
charging they have been neglected
..,a..;,',o. " ia' INV
sue,ost;or H., A. o,,:
the Elihu Burritt school an Nor,h
street be used for q Senior Hirh
school. was answered nv aunt
Holmes, who said that n ~. ~
small and would be mere temnort..
ing. His question as to elementary
school needs brought ansver int
the Northend school district center.
ing on Bassett street mut he t.h..
care of very soon. and the O.L
street district probably soon Afte,
A Junior bi~b .chno, :.
the east end. this to be had BY Gen.
version OF the Roosevelt school, At
which time the Smith school must
be added to or 4 new building
erected. The Stanley school will have
Two classes on part time In the fall,
ana the Franklin, Putnam, Smalley
ana Bartlett schools are fllleA to
capacity. The Lincoln and Vance
buildings are the only ones In which
there Is any room, Mr.. Holmes ron.
'"0eu'
one story School Is Discussed
Mr.. Quixley BROUGHT nm N. .r.
ton of one.story schoo, her...
claiming that the same .rcor,u.d.
lions can be had At q ..v,r, :,
slOO. OOO. He M. .,n,o...s A.. 49,.
claim by Mr.. Wexler. Committeeman
King and Levitt questioned the
cost claims and the efficiency Of this
type of building. and Supt. Holmes
objected to their appearance. A
lengthy debate on these points fol-
lowed.
The school committees .c+,., !,
bringing western arch,t.s." 80
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
ITALIAN PEOPLE
form new CLUB
Educational and ReCreational
Cooperative Assn, Is Organized
WILL PROMOTE ACTIVITIES
fresh AIR Children Here From New
York tit,-i,criin Town Court
Session This INcming-fwO Games
Over Neck-I.nd for kcnsiIlxtOa.

\ number Of local Italian resi-
dents have organized club. known
IL, the Educational and Recreation
II Cooperative FraternaI club. Inc.
and have filed articles OF association
with the secretary of the state,
Francis A. pallotti. Mr.. Pallotti has
signed the articles and they will be
put on file at the office OF Town
Clerk Arthur l.. Woodruff.
The purpose Of the new Italian 50
.iety is as follows: To unite the
Italians and United States citizens OF
Italian descent residing in Berlin
md vicinity; to promote sociabilty
md love for sport among them; TO
nave Periodical gatherings for So
:ial and sport purpose and to take
opportunities to give educational ad-
'antages to the members.
The articles of association were
signed by John Naninctty. Joseph
,ianchi. Attilio E'iori, Italo Miglioli.
Jenanzio Pedemonte and Peter
;'orgiri..
ar Fresl, Air Children
IS town will again do its part in
,ging 10y to the hearts of the
.dy children of New York city
no do not have the advantage of
resh air and good eating. A num-
Ter OF these needy children will &c
ent to kensington ana East Berlin
his week by the New York City
'resh Air fund for a two weeks va
alton. They will be taken in by
peal families who will do their best
b entertain the poor children ana
I've them d taste Of real living
hich to them means plenty OF good
atables ard sunshine. These chii-
rem for the most part live in crowd
d tenements and have little oppor-
unity to romp around in the fresh
ir and enjoy themselves. They look
onward to the summer trips with
nticipation and the local people will
,e that they are not disappointed
The following people will tax.
are of one or more children fer
40 weeks kenSin2ton. Mr.. and
lrs. e. r. Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
!. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
ul"n- and Rev. and Mrs. /. T.. AI-
in, ot the k"tsing,on Methodist
u!.rl,: East Berlin. Mr. and Mrs.
oiin frank.
4 number OF these children vii,
il ncisbhorine towns in Connect
II.
session, Of COuri
Tbrr., viii l,, a session of fh,. J..r
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31
H|7.RUN MOT0RISI
ROUTED FROM BED
Constable Schubert Makes Cap
turs After Midnight Crash
CHILDREN COMING HERE
tenement Youngsters Seem Assured
~ Fresh 4Air-Dr. SilkianO Acting
Health OHtrr-ttmeral of MIR.
Murphy-To Announce Program.

Murphy-To Announce Program.
\ hlt-and-run driver was uncerc-
! inoniously routed from bed shortly
| before l O'Clock this morning when
Constable George Schubert arrested
john hisluk OF SO Curtis street,
bristol, for evasion OF responsibility
alter an accident OH West Main
street just previous to midnight.
Georse Tighc of West Hartford
mad parked his car OF the highway
IA front OF the Newton Mig. Co. and
was sitting in another car, owned by
George Busgood and parked Just
ahead OF his own, chatting with
busgood. kisluk, Tighe told the
ohicer. drove against the rear OF his
| machine and knocked it onto the
! sidewalk, then continued without
stopping.
constable Schubert was given the
registration number. which Tighe
mad caught. and he traced kisluk to
DIS nome. where he reused him
from sleep an hour later and told
h'm to appear in court here Thurs
DAY night. hisluk told the officer
that he saw nobody around so kept
going. The damage 10 Tighe's car
was only about S. so that kisluk
made a very wrong choice in decid-
ing not to stop and settle.
4 B,N.l...
The children from the tenement
districts of New York city will ar
rive IN Plainville on August "A for
stay OF two weeks if the commit
tee of local churchwomcn succeeds
w RAISING tn" small balance needed
10 pay for the expenses of the un-
fortunate city jewellers. Only few
dollars remain to be subscribed and
then PlainVille after having an
par'ntly failed In its drive to bring
'he children into the fresh air. will
have succeeded in its attempt.
Money may be sent to Mrs. W. A.
'ialley OR Mrs. +. p. 'sher
The children will he placed in
private homes. five having been Sc
cured for them. \ large group is
being treated royalty by Farming
ton residents. while group is also
going to Berlin within a few days.
The committee hopes that Plain
N','e will not fall behind these
towns, and ii thanks those who have
already contributed and made II
possible for these youngsters to get
away from the sitting heat of the
city streets
Temporary Health Officer
DIR. Raoul Siliciano of Bristol has
heen appointed temporary health Of
Iicer for Plainville by DR.. George r.
COOK. who is on a vacation of two
weeks. Dr. Cook in announcing the
appointment today. pointed out that
l,r. Sil!ciano was the man who
handled the recent smallpox sit,,a
''on in Bristol and Plainville and
mat he has done everything to
breed confidence In himself, He is
at present temporary health officer
in Bristo
All complaints or communicable
diseases should be reported to DIR.
Siilciano for the next two weeks,
j" Announce Program
me program Of the coming re-
union Of the PlainvilIc Graded
school Alumni association will be
from VITO tomorrow
night Governor John H. Trumbull
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

LAX, hurst. \. j.. July 81 OPP
The T.. $. navy dirigihle Los An
gtles returned 10 it's hangar today
after a training fight over Della
ware and Maryland.
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The first real picture painted by
Michael Angelo was the one on he
subject of the temptation of St
Anthony.