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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02
AGENTS RECOUNT
inside STORIES
Tell How They Get Liquor
Evidence on Broadway

New York, Aug. P-The in
side story Of how undercover prohi-
btion agents hoodwinked Broadway
today was made public in affidavits
on file in federal court.
The reports OF the agents revealed
the easy manner in which the sup
posedly sophisticated hostesses, own
ers and head walters of the citys
foremost night clubs, accepted them
as big business men" and allegedly
sold them liquor for which 13s per
sons from &c clubs have been in
dicted
Helen Morgan, Broadway actress
and one OF the streets most popu-
lar hostesses, the affidayits said, APP
peared as sure that two of the
agents were what they said they
Nere-big business men from Dallas,
Texas-that she offered to help one
set up a night club in the southern
city.
Texas Guinan. another affidavit
said, invited the supposedly big
business men" to a party she was
giving for moving picture actress
and also suggested they visit her
brother Toms" night club.
Seven Agents
The affidavits give the names of
seven agents who gathered evidence
as Lon 7. Tyson, Jacob A. Erkilla.
Joseph l.. White, s Davis Beazell
and B. +. Hargrove, John J. Mitch
ell and H. f. Herrick. The first four
were revealed as "Broadway's Four
Horsemen." with Mitchell assisting
and Herrick directing.
1t was at the Frivolity club, the
affidavits asserted, that the agents
gained the prestige that won them
welcome to the other clubs. The
head waiter Albert" impressed by
a liberal spending Of money. pre-
scented them with a card to Helen
Morgan's summer home
They had made visits there before
they said, but had been unable to
buy liquor But with the card from
ALBERT" they asserted they pur-
chased champagne at s25 a quart.
rye and Scotch whiskey at SO a
pint and brandy at SIS pint.
Other visits followed to Tex Gui i.
mans salon royale. the Furnace
club, the Silver Slipper and the
Ferndale club.
At all of these places, the affi-
davits assert, the agents. some of
whom were accompanied by their
wives, were served liquors In full
view of and with the knowledge Of
the head walters and hostesses.
In one of their trips to Helen Nor
CAMS club, they were introduced to
Miss Morgan who joined them at
their table and ordered brandy.
When they complimented her on
the quality OF the drink. she is al
legged to have responded: 1T cos'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02
KELLER TO OPEN LAW OFFICE

Attorney Francis b. Keller, for
merly of Malone, n. Y, is to open
at 33S Main street, next Monday.
Mr.. Keller is a graduate of the AL
bany Law school and is member Of
the New York bar where he prac-
ticed before coming to this city. He
passed the Connecticut bar a few
weeks ago, which he took a few days
after his marriage to Miss Michael
ina Jagodzinska.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02

of 10 Horace street. Sebastian Apal
Of 1873 Washington street, Michael
Eckert of 10 Austin street, George
w. Under Of 529 Lincoln street,
John Grabowski Of 81 Concord street
and Kfprian Protsersko Of lis Silver
street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02
FARM RELIEF DOOMED
Can't Get Equalization Fee Regard
less OF Which Party Is in Power,
Watson Declares.

Shelbyville. Ill. Aug up - Sem
ator James Il. Watson Of Indiana
told an audienc9 today that he be-
lieves it will be impossible to OBJ
tain adoption Of the equalization
fee plan for farm relief no matter
which party is in power.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02
US S6.e5 quart wholesale"
Helm Start One

Later Agent Tyson asked her If
she would sell her club. She told
him no, but Il Will help YOU start
one in Texas"
Miss Morgan, according to Ty-
sons affidavit. told them her club
did not handle gin because all the
college boys drink gin. We have Il
lot OF them here. They generally
have only about $50 to spend in
an evening and bring their own gin.
They could not afford to pay our
prices"
Miss Morgan also was quoted as
saying that after the raid on her
club last winter she had made an
arrangement with Campbell, where
he doesn't bother US She evident
ly referred 70 Prohibition Admin
strator Maurice Campbell, the agent
added
just a Hostess
Miss Guinan who has contended
she merely is a hostess and has
nothing 10 do with the ownership of
her club, was represented in one of
the affdaNits as sharing in the pro-
fits.
One OF the agents quoted John
Johnnidis, one Of the alleged own
ers, as saying Miss Guinan shared
in percentage of the profits in ad-
dition TO q large salary
Tyson's itemized expense account
says.
Steep Prices
June l3-At Helen Morgans: One
pint Whiskey. two bottles of ginger
ale, one quart of champagne, sup
per, s52.15.
June l9-At Helen Morgan's:
Drinks and supper, $3.50.
June 20--At Silver Slipper club
with Mrs. Tyson only: Cover charge,
dinner and ginger ale, $3.50. Two
quarts champagne $50.
The champagne the agents pur-
chased, federal officials said was
found on analysis to be only charg-
ed white grape juice spiked with al
cohol. The rye and Scotch whiskies
We're synthetic stocks OF poor quail,
ity,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02

might be to the rear may result in
abandoning the plan to use them.
fark Superintendent Clyde Filing
wood is considering the practica bill
ity OF this idea.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02
MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT

The police were notified today q
the suspension Of the operators H.
censes of John F. Brown OF 2sS
Steele street. Joseph McKeens Of
BIS East street, Andrew Dovdell Of
162 North street, Frank Bogdanski
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
HERK THANKS
BURLESQUE
PATRONS

II. /. II. Herk, president and
general manager of the Mutual
Burlesque Association. who pre-.
sides over the destinies of about
AZ theaters scattered throughout
the country. of which the Strand
on Ninth Street is one, is evi-
IDENTIFY not to-busy to wish his
patrons the greetings of the
season conveyed through The
Mutual Burlesquer, the leaflet
distributed by the Strand.
ITO All Patrons of Mutual
Burlesque" he states, Il send my
hearty good wishes for a pros
porous New Year. Due to your
cooperation our association has
had the most successful year in
the history of Mutual Burlesque,
not only in the volume of it's
business but in the realization of
our aims to make our shows
more attractive in every detail
than ever before. Ny associates
in the executive and in the
artistic divisions Of our activities
appreciate your generous patron
age and join me in wishing you
the greetings of the season"
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
TOS shout
NEW SLOGAN

Speakers, newspapers and other
forms. of publicity will drill innto
Washingtenians the new Com
munity Chest motto, "For Wash.
ington's Sake" during the cam
paign extending from January IS
to February 2, for funds to operate
81 charitable and social welfare
organizations.
Speakers are being drilled in the
four outstanding benefits claimed
by hackers of thea Chest. These
are: A help to contributors because
they-g give to all organizations at
one time and are relieved of giving
throughout the year; help to
member agencies, because it guar
antees adequate operating funds
and makes for better understand
ing between the organization and
the givers; it helps those who need
help because their needs may be
more adequately met, and because
the Community Chest promotes a
finer spirit of cooperation.
A campaign Of education will be
begun before the drive for funds,
during which residents of the city
will be told of the many benefits
claimed for the idea and Of the
success it has attained in other
cities.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
FOX PROGRAM
CLICKS ON
STAGE

Assisted by pretty June Collyer,
Conrad Nagel turns in a clever
bit of work in the sound picture
RED Wine" current this week at
the Fox Theater although the
story is plotless and hardly
worthy of brilliant stars ef-
forts. On. the other hand the
stage bill. aptly called Jewels,
is complimentary to Fox enter.
prise what with galaxy of
stars, working in front of glitter
ing settings, to put the presenta-
tions over with a bang.
Red Wine" is a story directed
by Raymond Cannon with most
OF its scenes snapped inside a
night club with all its hilaritv
and wine and women to give the
elusive drama some life. 1t con-
Germs, simply speaking, very
foppishly-dressed and moral
minded husband who strays from
the sweet paths of peaceful
domesticity for one single night
of fun. He errs, of course, by
drinking too much fire.water and
catering to dancing girls. Put to
bed by night-owl friends he has
some very weird dreams and re-
turns home next day befoozled
and drowsy.
Unfortunately it is his wedding
anniversary and his wife has
made reservations at the same
night club for the celebration.
After some argument she inveigles
him to step out with her. This
proves his undoing for everybody
in the night club recognizes him
teyen including the dancing girls)
and the sweet wife takes a how
with slight hysteria. But every.
thing comes through rosiIy ana
the simple life beckons again.
There, aside from some very
good acting, you have the whole
story.
The stage pieces include Gomez
and Winona in semiadagio mum.
ber that wins instant popularity.
Nancy Decker in two song
sketches that go over because she
has an added luxury, personality:
The Neil Sisters, trio of snappv
blondes, in a winning song called
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and
another whose title is unimportant:
Sammy Kreloff. who is said to
hail from the Moscow Theater, in
a dizzy, whirling dance of his
own making.
Leo Prince tips over the audi
ence with beautiful lingering on
an accordion with the aid of the
orchestra and the II Fox Xylo-
phonetteS are a sweet diversion
in music and dance. Add to this
the Fox Movietone News. the
ceremonial work of Lawrence
Downey, and some Chopin melo-
dies by the orchestra, beautifully
done with the aid of Samuel Kor.
man with Theo Pennington STEP
ping out just at the end of the
piece to do a sweet song), and YOU
have the Fox pretentious New
Year week program. C. w.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
Labor Leaders to Aid
Fight on Vagrancy Bill

When the vagrancy bill is pre-
sented. to Congress there will be a
sharp fight between forces working
for its passage and members of the
International Welfare Association. Of
which DR.. James Fades How. of ST.
Louis, is president. DIR. How is
known throughout America as the
millionaire hobo"
Carl Matthews. secretary. OF the
Washington branch, will lead the
local fight against the proposal. He
declared that it's passage would
establish a new and brutal species
OF terrorism and espionage whereby
the citizen would be deemed a crimi-
nal until proven innocent"
Plans are under way for the send
ing of a delegation of labor leaders to
fight the passage of the measure.
Miss Sylvia Diner, a pretty New
York stenographer, who is known as
the lady hobo" will he a member of
the delegation 1t was announced.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
HIGH HONOR FOR
ENLISTED MAN

The highest honors ever accorded
an enlisted man in the United
States Army will be shown Staff
Sergt. Joseph Spell, on recruiting
duty in the Syracuse. n. Y. divi-
sion, when he is buried in Arling-
ton National Cemetery this after
noon at O'Clock.
His honorary pallbearers will be
Maj Gen. Charles p. Summerall,
chief of staff; Maj. Gen. B. Frank
Chea than. quartermaster general;
Brig. Gen. Campbell King. assist.
ant chief of staff; Brig. Gen. Frank
Parker. assistant chief of staff;
Col. Hjalmar Erickson. retired, and
Major A. NJ. Patch. war time
colonel of the Eighteenth Infantry.
All were his officers in the First
Division during the war. when Spell
was member of Company l.,
Eighteenth Infantry.
Spell was within a few weeks of
having served 30 years in the Army
when he died Christmas Eve in the
hospital at Fort TOtten. n. Y.
He was decorated with the Croix
De Guerre by the French govern
ment, was engaged in seven battles
and wounded three times. He is
survived by a sister. Mrs. Jessie
Page, living in Oakland, California.
Spell was born in SaXony. Germany.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
and Watchman
Die i'm Race Track Fire

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. Q.N.S).--
Fire at the beautiful Belmont Park
race course. which destroyed five
horses and caused the death of an
aged watchman from heart failure,
was brought under control early
today. The horses were valued at
100000 and property damage was
$40, 900.
The horses burned were Marte-
max, an imported English 6-year-old
owned by Trainer Tom McCreary
and four yearlings, owned by
Thomas Hitchcock, jr.. member Of
the American international polo
team. Stable boys saved other.
During the excitement Matt O'Con-
nor, aged watchman, dropped dead
McCreary's stable was destroyed.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
DEFICIT FACING.
TREASURY
BY international News Service

The Treasury faces a deficit Of
from $3O, 900, 900 to $40 900, 900 at the
end of the fiscal year ending June 80.
Representative Anthony R.1 of Kan
sas, chairman of the House Appro-
priations Committee, said today.
A deficit may be avoided, he
stated, only by the exercise of the
utmost economy by Congress and by
unusually heavy tax receipts as a
result of general industrial pros
perity.
The possible deficit, he said, might
he increased to $4,000 900 il the
Government loses the $4,000, 900
back mail pay case now in the Su-
preme Court. In this case the rail-
roads were given increased pay for
carrying the mail by an Interstate
Commerce Commission order.
The surplus of $50, 200, 900 on June
30, as estimated by President Cool
idge in his budget message was over
come by an additional SIS, 900, 900
found necessary for tax refunds.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
CASE
CONES To
COURT
BY MERRYLE STANLEY
RIJKEYSER

NEW YORK, Dec. 81 U.S).--
Irrespective OF the avalanche OF
New Year resolutions and the
abundance Of January ] oracular
forecasts, the outstanding busi-
ness event OF the week is the
opening on Wednesday Of the
st. Louis and O'Fallon case be-
fore the Supreme Court OF the
United States. Al member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
has described the case as the
greatest law suit in history" and
perhaps the hyperbole is justified,
for the litigation may give the
highest court in the land an OPP
portunity to settle the moot ques-
tion concerning railroad valuation.
The chief issue is the right
of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. in determining railroad
values for rate making and re-
capture purposes. TO ignore price
changes in the realm of barter
since 1914. The complaining min-
iature railroad. which is making
the test case, says in its brief:
''It appears upon the face Of
the report that the commission
did not determine or attempt to
determine the present value Of
the O'Fallon by consideration OF
all the relevant facts and cir
cumstances.
But that its so-called findings
OF value in respect 10 the O'Iailon
were based upon mathematical
formula. the avowed purpose of
which was TO determine the ap-
proxirnate investment in Its prop
erty: that the commission refused
in such so.ealHed determination Of
value to give either effective
weight or any weight whatsoever
to the present cost of construction;
that such refusal was not based on
any fact or facts found by the
commission pertaining to the
property of said carrier. but upon
the conclusion OF the commission
that no consideration should be
given to present-day prices in de-
termining the value of any rail.
way property for the purpose OF
either rate-making or recapture;
that the commission so-called
findings OF value are based upon
an erroneous conception of the law
and of its powers hereunder. and
are unsupported by and contrary
to the evidence: and that the true
value of the O'Fallon greatly ex-
ceeded the so-called values found.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
FOOD OF larvae
FIXES SEX

BERKELEY, Calf, Dec. 81 U.S).
Prof. w. B. Herms, y the Univer-
sity of California, has demonstrated
by experiments that the ratio Of
male to female among certain in-
sects can be varied at will by the
amount of food given them during
the larvae state.
BY limiting the feeding period Of
larvae of the green bottle fly, for ex-
ample, Prof. Herms found that hs
could raise almost twice as many
males as females. with a plentitude
of food. On the other hand. he OBJ
tanned two or three times as many
females as males.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
CONRAD VEIDT
In PITHY
FEATURE

A pithy morsel under the title
'Unwelcome Children. opened
the doors of the President Thea
ter Saturday and fulfilled its
promise to agitate and stir the
minds of the audiences.
1t is provocative in presenting
aspects of social problem which
has beens coming to the fore for
these many months.
Unlike most pictures of an edu-
cational type, the story points no
moral. There are no "gobiins to
git YOU" What happens in the
picture happens daily everywhere.
However, the method in which
these happenings are told has
progressed; it has put aside the
old-fashioned symbol wherein the
hero discovers the heroine sew
Ing .''tinY white garments.
Throughout, it is a continental
film. ultra modern in its direct
treatment of a subject closer to
humanity than any other. A
sturdy. jealous. upholder of law
on one side, and human, sym.
pathetic man on the other. One
law and break human heart
and mind-the other dashes to the
floor this law written in the days
of Socrates, and turns his heart
and hand to the helping of
humanity. Which is right?
Conrad Veidt. as the honest
district attorney is excellently
cast and put to work on a
modern set-such as is almost
never seen except in film made
abroad. He fights his moral
battle with Harry Leidke, whose
warm. sympathetic face does
much toward his stealing the pic
ture. The hardest role has been
assigned to Werner Kraus, that
Of a congenital idiot. Krause did
notable work in THE Cabinet of
DIR. Caligari." !"
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
DIR. Viola Anderson to
Give Talk at Armstrong

DR.. Viola Anderson, chiIdrens bu-
reau, United States Department of
Labor, will speak on Health AS a
Factor in Success" at the Armstrong
High School, Wednesday, January
., at 9:15 a. m.
Assistant superintendent G. C.
Wilkinson, will preside. as the sub
ject of health is one of his hobbies.
Or. Anderson will be introduced by
Miss Anita ]. Turner, directress Of
physical training in schools Of Divi-
SiOnS 10 to 13.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
Pastor Faces Charge
Of MOlesting Women

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Dec. 81.
What will my parishioners say?'
cried the Rev. Duncan Grant
Portecus. Episcopal minister, as he
was led to a cell in police headquar-
ters here last hight, following his
arrest in local theater, accused of
molesting young woman.
His bonds were fixed at $500.
Police charge that he is the man
responsible for numerous offensive
overtures toward women in theaters
here.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
NOTED OIL REFlNER DIES

OIL CITY, Pa, Dec. 31.-A. L..
Confer, one of the Oldest and best
known oil refiners in the East, is
dead. For half century he had
been an oil refiner, being the prin-
cipal owner and president of the
Empire. Oil Works and the Tidioute
Refining Company. He was for
mer trustee and former vice presi-
dent Of the National Petroleum As
ISOLATION and director in two Oil
City banks,
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
WOmen's City Club
To Hear Rep. CramtOn

Representative Louis c. Cramton
of Michigan will discuss new park
legislation for the District before
the Women's City Club at luncheon
next Wednesday.
The development of the proposed
George Washington Memorial Park
way, running on both sides of the
Potomac to Great Falls, will be ex-
Dlained i'm detail
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
ITALO-SPANlSH PACT

MADRID, Dec. 31.-Following an
official announcement that Spain
has concluded a commercial treaty
with Italy, it was learned today that
the Spanish government will take
steps to increase trade with Latin
America Gen. Primo de Rivera.
president of the cabinet council. an
nounced the signing of the Italo-
Spanish treaty,
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
A Record Breaker

"The Command to Love- the
sophisticated continental comedy
which brings Mary Nash and
other brilliant players to Polls
Theater January 13. started it's
successful career by breaking box
office records at the Longacrc
Theater, New York. In it's first
seven performances the play
crossed $18,4035 50--a record for
dramatic productions on Broad
WaV
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
Howard Professor Goes
To italy for Research

DR.. Ernest e. Just. head of the
department of biology at Howard
University, will sail Thursday from
New York city to Italy. where he
will spend six months doing special
research work in science at the
University of Naples.
Upon his return to the States he
will lecture in Germany and at Ok
ford and Cambridge Universities.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
When Feature Is
Shown on Screen

EARLE-Milton Sills in "Tbe
Barker.~ At 1870 a. M, 1:27,
$3.50, $50, 7:25 and $50 p. m.
FOX-Conrad Nagel and June
Collyer in "Red Wine. At 1885,
2:4c, 4:40, 1855, and 9:55 p. m.
NIETROPOLITAN-Bert Lytell,
Lois Wilson and Pauline Frederick
in "On Trial" All Talker. At
11:25 a. m, 1:20, 3:20, 7:25 and
9:25 p. m.
PALACE-Lon CLANCY in "West
of Zanzibar" At 11:20 a. M, $50,
1855, 5:45, 7:50, and 9:55 p. m.
COLUAIBIA-Greta Carlo and
John Gilbert in "A Woman Of
Affairs" At II a. M, 1880, 8, 5,
7:10 and 9:25 p. m.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
st. Johns Auxiliary
To Elect at Bethesda

The Guild Auxiliary of St Johns
Church, Bethesda, will hold its an
nual election of officers Wednesday
morning at $3.50 o'clock in st. Johns
Hall. The business session will be
followed by a II o'clock luncheon.
The Girls Friendly and the
Campfire Girls Societies of the
church will meet Friday.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
AuthOr-Director

Raymond Cannon is an author
director. He not only wrote "Red
Wine, the current screen attrac-
ton at the Fox, starring Conrad
Nagel, but he also directed it. To
make it good he also cast himself
for a bit in the picture.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
GRIEF KILLS HUSBAND

JEDDO, Pa, Dec. 31.--John Sny-
der, 55, of Hazleton. died from
grief at the home of his son, Peter,
here, within As hours after his wife
passed away. Both were stricken
iii while visiting their son. A
double funeral will be held.
The Washington times., 1928-12-31
C. G. SLOAN & CO., Inc,
Auctioneers
us 18th St.
Administrators Sale of Complete
Printing PLANT FulIinntent

Printing TIant EUHIphlent.
BY virtue of authority vested in the un-
dersigned we will sell at public auction on
WEDNESDAY JANUARY ?. 1929, at 10
a. M, on the premises, Sth FLOOR, ola
10TH ST NJ w. the complete printing
plant equipment belonging to the estate OF
Francis r Hughes including in part One
STYLE B. Kelly press complete with motor
eGuipment automatic feeder and extension
delivery: one SxI2 c.. and P. press with
motor equipment: Sx12 c.. and Z. new
series press with motor equipment; 1OXl6
G. and p new series press with automatic
feeder; long ink fountain and motor, equlp-
ment. Liberty folder G. and r. proof press
stones tables type cases, office equipment
and complete incidentals for the operation
of a first-class plant.
NOTE-The above equip
rrnAHc ment will first be offered az
i 6NNIS an entirety and If a salts,
~AcII factory bid is not obtained
NASF1 will he immediately sold in
detail