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The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Convict 5 VETS
. IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 20.
Five men. charged with violating
the prohibition law, were found
guilty by Judge Snow in police
court today. Frank Henderson,
colored. was fined $40 and given a
three months jail sentence. Kenneth
Charles and Marion Ridley. Quantico
Marines, were fined $50 and costs
each. Herman Hawkins and Samuel
Walker, both cslored, were fined
$50 and costs.
The welcome home committee, OF
which Robert s. Jones is chairman,
which was organized at the end Of
the war to welcome the city's sol
diers back from the war, viii today
turn over the money which has been
in its possession for nearly 10 years
to the American Legion to be used
in the purchase of the old City Hotel
and Gadshys Tavern.
The Children OF the American
revolution held exercises today at
the tomb Of the Unknown Revolu-
tionary Soldier. Gen. Amos Fries
was the principal speaker.
The city council yesterday passed
a resolution appropriating $500 for
the annexation proceedings. An
appropriation also was made Of
$1,000 for repairing the railroad
trestle at the gas works. The ordi-
nance placing a franchise tax Of
81, 500 on the Alexandria. Washing
ton and Mt. Vernon railroad was
passed.
The Peoples Building Association
has been granted charter by the
State Corporation Commission. The
officers are DR.. s. B. Moore, presF
dent: r. C. Goodnow, vice president;
p. r. Hoffman, treasurer; Elmer j..
Carlson, secretary.
Mike Stricklin and Vincent Butler,
Marines, serving sentences on the
chain gang for violation of the dry
law, escaped from the paint gang
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
North Carolina Gives
20 Votes for LOwden

RALEIGH. N. c., April 2O.--With
all the North Carolina delegates to
the national Republican convention
now selected. it became an assured
fact today that majority of the
States 20 votes are committed to
Frank Lowden, of Illinois.
With the selection of a Lowden
man from the Third District, Low
den had a total of II of the 20
votes, and three more were claimed
for him.
Hoover forces were assured of
two of the delegates-at-large, one
from the Fifth District and two
from the Ninth--a total OF votes.
Both sides lay claim to the re-
naming four delegates.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
SUIT Looms IN
NEW MERGER
FIGHT

A split is threatneed in the Citi-
zens Advisory Council today as a
result OF a minority report, oppos-
ing the proposed street car merger
and its $4,000, GOO valuation for
street railway properties as a rate.
making basis, read at the council
meeting last night by William A.
Roberts. member.
Roberts aid II. Tracy Campbell
were the two members who signed
it and who have vigorously opposed
the merger plan in its present form.
The other six members have ia
vored it.
Bitterness was injected into the
controversy last night when Charles
/. Stengle, leader of the merger
advocates, threatened to sue Rob
erts and any publications which
print the report.
The minority report brands the
majority report ais Obscure. con-
fusing, erroneous and not expires
sive of the wishes of the people. =
1t charges that council members
who voted in favor of the merger
have identified themselves with a
small group which has many bonds
Of sympathy with the traction COM
panies.
The minority report also points
out that the Supreme Court has
held many items Of the $50 1000, 900
valuation are improper for inclu.
sion, that the value includes aban.
doned property and no account has
been taken OF depreciation and that
no value has ever been established
for the properties OF the Washing
ton Rapid Transit Company.
Hearings on the merger will start
this morning before the House Dis
trict Committee.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Juror Quits Court After
Verdict Is Decided Upon

LANCASTER. Pa. April ga
verdict Of guilty on.a charge Of in
voluntary manslaughter. and on
charges of assault and battery and
failure to give assistance following q
traffic accident, was returned against
Joseph Droney, ri. of this city, by a
jury in quarter sessions court.
Announcement Of the verdict was
delayed while court officers hunted
for Earl Weaver. of Ephrata, a mem
Der of the jury. who returned to his
home after the talesmen reached a
decision. He told the court he was
under the impression his services
would not be needed during the re-
mainder of the court session.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
'DRY' LAW RULE
BRINGS SUIT

suit has been filed In the District
Supreme Court to force the United
States civil Service Commission TO
show cause why 1t should not be
enjoined against holding examina-
lions ana certifying eIegjbles 10 the
Treasury Department FOR positions
OF attorneys IN the prohibition unit.
George A. Chace, attorney in the
office Of the New York prohibition
administrators. who filed the suit,
declares the Civil Service Commits
sion il without authority 70 hold
such examinations because ..ttor-
news are exempt from competitive
examinations by executiv order
THE Commission holds that the
reorganization OF the prohibition
unit changed the status Of attor-
news and made them subject TO
the same rules of competitive en-
trance examination a. other per-
sons seeking TO enter the Govern
ment service.
Ill Il also said by the Commission
that the contention OF Chace i@
nothing new; that the interstate
.commerce Commission was sub
iected to the same suits some years
ago. The only position in the pro-
hibition unit not covered by ex-
animation il the position Of Com
missioner OF Prohibition.
Chace was an applicant IN . ~
cent examination for attorney posi-
lions ana was declared ineligible
by the Commission. that body de-
cIares, and he Is now Holding IN
excepted position and II without
q competitive classified status.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Engineers Will View
Tests at Humphries

A demonstration Of engineer &C.
tivities, will be given April 27, at
Fort HUMPHREYS, Va, for the Amer
lean Society Of Civil Engineers,
which will hold it's annual conven.
ton in Washington at that time.
The following demonstrations will
be carried out: Engineers combat
company on the march and in
attack; parade Of pontoon equip
ment, animal, tractor and truck
drawn; building of foot bridges and
launching of canvas pontoons; build
ing of wire entanglements, to be
followed by q polo game and parade.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Surgeon Treats Child
By Films Sent
From i. S.
By international News Service

LONDON, April 20.--An Agneri-
can millionaire, it is divuIged re-
Gently wanted a famous London
surgeon to go to New York to
treat his small child. Though
the surgeon was offered a very
large fee, he was not prepared to
make the journey.
He was surprised shortly after
wards, however, when an Ameri-
can doctor arrived with a com.
plete cinema film of all the child's
movements during the period of
"a hours.
To exhibit the film a local
cinema was hired. The British
surgeon carefully examined the
film and drew up report. which
the American doctor Immediately
took back to America.
Later he arrived again with
another film showing the result
Of the treatment in detail, to.
gether with a big check, and a
letter Of thanks from the relieved
father.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Pet Pigeon Is Victim
OF Craving for
Hot Dogs

NEW YORK. April 20.--Gussie.
the pigeon that has lived in the
st. George, Staten Island. ferry
house since last June, is dead, due
to overindulgence in franxfurter
ana other scraps fed to her by
lunch counter patrons.
Gussie had grown unbocemingly
fat and was known to more per.
sohs than usually falls to the lot
OF a pigeon. Staten islanders say
she was the best known pigeon in
the world. Several times ferry
hands had taken her out into the
open. but she always returned
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Senator Criticizes
Policing by Coal Mines

The Statement before the Senate
Coal Committee by Lee OFT, re.
ceiver for the West Virginia Coal
and Coke Company, of Charleston,
w. Va, that his company hired four
'watchmen" with deputy police
power in and around the mines,
drew down criticism today from
Senator Gooding R) of Idaho.
II do not think it is within the
principles of sound government that
men clothed with police power
should he under the domination of
any industrial group" he said.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Levi III. David Heads
Hebrew CONGREGATION

Jacob Eisemann was elected
treasurer of the Hebrew Congrega-
ton OF the Eighth Street Temple
for the thirty-third time at the an
nual meeting last night. Other off
GERS elected were. Levi H. David,
president, Edmund I. Kaufman,
vice president. Five new board
members were elected: Harry
Frank, Harold Ganss, Charles
Goldsmith, Mrs. /. Grosner, and
Simon L. Nye. Trustees elected
We're A. Weyl, B. o. Baum, and
Jacob Brock. William r. Rosen-
bloom was reelected assistant rabbi
to DR.. Abram Simon.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
MODEL PLANES
TO COMPETE

Amateur aviation enthusiasts are
invited to the big indoor pusher
contest, latest even in the District
miniature aircraft tournament, in
the Central High School gymnasium
tomorrow night at $50.
All persons living in, the District
and the metropolitan area De Mary
land and Arlington county. Va,
are eligible to enter the contest.
Al contestants badge win be given
to each entrant with a plane or
other aircraft of his own making
in the contest. A bronze medal
will be awarded the winner Of each
class In the tournament. The final
contest win be held September A..
The tournament Is being run under
the auspices of the community
center department Of the public
schools.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
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The Washington times., 1928-04-20
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The Washington times., 1928-04-20
SAL I CREEK OIL
INQUIRY HITS
DEMOCRATS

a brand new Senatorial oil inves.
tigation, into the leasing Of the
Governments fabulously rich Salt
Greek field In Wyoming. was in
prospect today following introduction
Of Q resolution Of inquiry by Sena-
tor Norris Ha.) Of Nebraska.
The inquiry may prove to be
loaded with political dynamite Tor
both major parties inasmuch as the
Wilson Administration first leased
the tract and the Harding Admins
tration Later gave Harry r. Sinclair
q contract TO- all royalty oil COM
ing from the field.
The Sinclair contract was nego-
tiated by former Secretary OF the
Interior Albert B. Fall, just seven
months after Fall got $233,000 In
Liberty Bonds from Sinclair and IN
the same month that the ElkhiI
reserve was leased to Edwin L. Do.
heny.
The Salt Creek field has been
termed the richest oil reserve Ia
the world" and rumors have spread
through Congress that its leasing
would develop e greater scandal
Man either the Teapot Dome or
hllxhill cases. It has been the sub
swst Of debate in the Senate for
several weeks, ever since Senator
Robinson (Rl OF Indiana, launched
a one man drive to take the
OH scandals out Of the November
election"
Norris sponsored his resolution
after waiting week for the leaders
OF the two major parties to act.
When they failed. he proposed that
the Senate Public Lands committee.
which unearthed the Teapot Dome
ma EIkhill scandals, take charge
be the new inquiry.
He called for . report not only
ON the legality Of the Salt Greek
leases, ON the leaglity Of their negO-
tiatfOns. but on whether Congress
should enact legislation to further
safeguard is public domain.
The Wilson administration came
under fire when Robinson attacked
the original leasing of the Salt
Greek field by former Secretary
Of the Interior Franklin X. Lane.
Protests Ignored
Robinson read a memorandum
written by Robert G. Bell, former
Democratic Assistant Attorney Cen
eral, condemnlng the Salt Creek
leases as fraudulent.
Bell charged all the applicants
were guilty Of fraud. were aware
that fraud had been committed In
their applications and were trying
to violate the leasing law by obtain
ing excessive tracts OF land.
His protests were ignored in the
leasing Of the field Of the Midwest
Refining Company and other con-
Germs. In all, Lane granted 125
leases.
The Harding administration and
FAN came into the picture when Fail
abrogated contract for the royalty
oil due the Government on these
leases and made q new one assigning
& to Sinclair.
Under it, Sinclair has been obtain.
ing from 3 .00O, 900 to 5000, 900 bar
rels OF oil from the Government an.
nually. Some Government author
tiles have charged that the Sinclair
contract gave the Government much
less revenue than the original con-
tract with the Midwest.
The resolution was being consid,
erd today by the Senate Committee
ON Control Of Contingent Expenses.
Its approval was a routine matter
but the Senate itself viii have to
vote on the resolution before 1t Is
adopted.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
MEDICAL SOCIETY FETE

CoATESVILLE, Pa. April 20.-
At meeting here Of members Of
the Chester County Medical Society
plans were made for observing the
Tooth anniversary Of the organiza.
ton, one Of the oldest in the State.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
LIN'S ARMY BEATEN

SHANGHAI, April 2O.-Marshal
Chang Tso Lin's northern army has
been decisively defeated with heavy
losses by the southerners in battle
along the Picking Hankow railway in
Chill province, according to word
received here today.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
WOMAN ENDS LIFE

YORK, April 2O.-Mrs. Bessie ".
Manter, wife of Earl E. Manter,
of Allentown. committed suicide by
inhaIing illuminating gas at the
home of her sister here. She had
been i'll six months.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
GEN. RIVERA TO WE'D

MADRID, April 20.-Gen. Primo
De Rivera, premier-dictator of
Spain, will be married on Septem.
Der "a to Senorita Mercedes Cas-
tellanos, aged 4S. Plans for the
wedding were announced today.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20

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The Washington times., 1928-04-20

restaurateurs and retailers have long to secure
provisions. meats, groceries, fish, poultry, butter,
game fruit, vegetables and other supplies. Shoppers
find here numerous firms specializing in varied COM
modtes, giving them wide choice in their selections
and enabling them to effect substantial savings
their purchases.
If you have not already formed the habit of buying
for less in this convenient location do not overlook
it's advantages. Drive
The Washington times., 1928-04-20

The recent street work shutting off Louisiana
Avenue at Tenth Street northwest to traffic has
been completed and this market place is again
to automobile shoppers. The broad thoroughfare af
fords ample parking space
For years this section of Louisiana Avenue has
been popular retail and wholesale trading for
tremendous percentage of the populace of Wash
ington and nearby territory. Here householders,
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
LOUISIANA AVENUE MERCHANTS

SHERBY's SUPPLY MARKET
Beef, Pork, Lamb, Veal and PROViaAona
Poultry, Game, Butter and EgRn
wholesale and Retail
Special Attention to Hotels and Restaurants
946-84S Louisiana Ave. n. w.
Main 362B-S626
GEORGE gTASNOe
Fruits and VegetRbless wholesale and Retail
826 Louisiana Ave. n. W.
WASHINGTON FRUIT co.
Fancy Fruits and Vegetables
DOA Louisiana Ave. n. w.
WASHINGTON SUPPLY MARKET, Inc.
Samuel NJ. Deekelbaum
$50 Louisiana Ave. N. w.
Main 1857
JOSEPH WITT
Successor to Jos. P. Roth
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
Home Dressed Poultry and Fresh Meats
Groceries and Provisions
9S2-034 Louisiana Ave. N. w.
franklin 4OS1, Main S424 and 1899
WITTLIN'S MEAT MARKET
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The Washington times., 1928-04-20

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The Washington times., 1928-04-20

BURKA BROTHERS
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The Washington times., 1928-04-20

Mike Stricklin and Vincent Butler,
Marines, serving sentences on the
chain gang for violation of the dry
law, escaped from the paint gang
yesterday.
Evening star., 1928-05-21

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Evening star., 1928-05-21
POLICEMAN BESTS
TWO IN GUN FIGHT
One Bullet Knocks Pistol
From His Hand-Another
Strikes Shoe.

AS one bullet knocked the pistol from
his hand another went through the
right shoe of Policeman F, E. Kenney
of the twelfth precinct during pistol
fight with two colored men early this
morning on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road tracks just east of Blair road be-
tween Underwood and Van Buren
streets. Kenney escaped injury
The policeman said he first followed
the two colored men as they drove
slowly about the neighborhood IN
dilapidated touring car. Kenney, how
ever. was on foot and they eluded him.
Later Kenney again saw the two men,
this time on the railroad tracks.
FusiIIade of Shots.
He approached to question them and
was met with a fusillade OF shots, one
Of them sending his service revolver
flving from his hand and another en-
tering the top of his shoe and emerging
through the heel.
When the men ceased firing Ken
ney recovered his pistol and started
shooting at them He fired four shots
as they ran down the track for snort
distance and then turned off and dis
appeared.
Search for Suspects Under Way.
The policeman said that his sus-
picions were aroused when he saw the
men several times in the same old car.
He failed to get the tag numbers. how
ever. because of darkness. Another
policeman has furnished his superiors
with the descriptions Of two suspects
and a search for them Is under way
today
Kenney is a probationer, having been
on the force for about year.
Evening star., 1928-05-21
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-23

the money in the Aubrey LyleS
world. Miller, as Steve Jinkens, is
president of the club. His faithful
brother officer is Sam Peck. the
secretary and treasurer, played by
Aubrey LyleS. The tough question
continually before these worthy Of
flcers is the problem of club funds.
Sam Peck as the treasurer has
a most disconcerting way of spend
ing the treasury before it can get
to any healthy proportions. The
dialogue between the two men on
these occasions furnishes many
good fun making lines. For in
stance the ten dollars charged up
b. the treasurer to items" the
president insists that much cheaper
items could be found if looked for.
This Is an all-colored revue and
abounds in the music and dances
typical Of this type of show. Speed
is cha ,tertistic of everything they
do. II is dance it is always
fast AL poppy one, always enter
tanning. The songs vary from this
order in that they are almost al
ways of the snappy variety or else
Of a grooming nature.
The sets are not elaborate, but
are colorful and adequate The
costumes are pleasing and the
chorus is good one. All in all it
is a show that will please from the
standpoint of lively songs, dances
and clever comedy.
On view at Englishs tonight and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-23

is lot of color and some of the
scenes possess dashing beauty.
There is one dance number in
this revue in the Spanish Cafe
scenes which its complete elimina-
ton, I mean the dance done by the
Hoffman Girls under the title of
"Baile de la Noche de Casamiento, )"
would improve the show. AS soon
as the girls complete an ugly and
bad hammered dance, Helba
Huara comes on. The undressed
quality of this dance number on
part of the girls is not art. Miles
away from it and the body move
ments caused many last night to
laugh instead of being shocked.
This spectacle could be eliminated
and this show would not be dam
aged in the least, in fact, it would
be improved
But when it is all said and doae,
1t is Miss Stanley and Ted Healy
who make "a Night in Spain" en-
joyable. That is my opinion. You
surely have the right to you own.
Cartez and Peggy are good dancers.
So there will be no confusion
Phil Baker is not in the cast and
has not been for some little time.
His absence does not injure the
show as far as I am concerned.
"a Night in Spain" remains on
view all week at the Murat.