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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
Track Gossip
About Horses
And Racing

The announcement that Aqua
Caliente viii run a 500. 900
Sweepstakes caused a stir in local
circles. t--'
Fred McElroy, who succeeded
Boots Darnell as trainer Of the
Three DIS Stable, is shooting from
taw every time he sends a horse
poStward. He won Wednesday
with Calf Roper and Thursday he
put over Double Heart at New
Orleans.
While some associations are ad-
verse to having horses winter at
their tracks, such is not the case
at Belmont Park, N. Y. In order
to make things more comfortable
for the trainers glaSS-enclosed
house is being built so that the
trainers can stand in same and
watch their charges exercise.
Bowie has always been Mary
lands most popular winter track,
and Superintendent Dick Pending
has another big colony at the
Prince Georges county track.
Due principally to Flying Heels
winning $55,81O in the Pimlico
Futurity, Clifford A. Cochran was
enabled to send his stable into
Quarters showing a seasons total
of $159,435. In 10 starts this
year Flying Heels won $7S'4oO.
The Sporting Life Of London
reports that the ownership OF
more than 100000 is being dis
puted by parties claiming the
right to one Of the winning
tickets in the Calcutta Turf Club
Derby Sweepstake. An Indian
named Sher Singh states that he
induced another Indian to secure
a ticket on his account, using as
a nom de plume the name OF his
son. but that after the result was
announced the second Indian
drew the money and retired to
Rajputana. Sher Singh alleges
that two months later he realized
that his ticket was a winning
number, and he brought police
proceedings.
John M. Gaver, of Baltimore,
who is now business manager for
Harry Payne Whitney's stable,
sends word from Lexington, KY.
that the New York sportsman
will race 35 horses next year in
charge of James Rowe, jr. Fred
die Hopkins will handle Is more
horses for Whitney, while Nose
Goldblatt'S Western division of
the stable will consist Of is
horses.
Chicle, granad race horse in his
time, will likely wind up the 1929
season as Americas leading sire.
To date, the get Of Chicle have
won $254,66 in purses. Light. Bri-
gade stands second with money
winning total Of $236,220. Man
O'War with $215,5O0 is the only
other sire to get in the charmed
100000 circle.
Samuel D. Biddle. whose silks
have been absent at Pimlico meet
ings for several years. seems to
have a change of heart as he has
nominated a dozen for the $40
600 Pimlico Futurity to be run in
1891,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
NOTABLES GREETED
AT CAPITOL FOLLOWING
BIG PARADE UP avenue

of taxes on earned incomes would
be given every consideration by
Congress were voiced today by
Senator Reed Smoot. of Utah.
chairman of the Senate Finance
Committee, and Representative
Willard Hawley, chairman of the
House Finance Committee.
This message to the great army
of American taxpayers was voiced
by the legislators when they re-
ceived nearly a score of baskets
filled with petitions carrying mil
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The Administrations $780,
100000 tax reduction was APP
proved unanimously today by
the Senate Finance Committee,
with q recommendation for
its immediate enactment.
This action, in the face of
reports a Democratic insurgent
coalition might try to amend
it, increased the hope it will be
enacted in time to be Christ
mas gift to payers.
Assurances that the Hearst
newspapers petition for reduction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
TECH and STAMFORD
UNABLE TO SCORE

The field was muddy. Five thou
sand watched the game.
The first quarter ended with
out score. Mckinley put through
two successful forward passes just
before the end of the quarter,
which ended with the ball on
Stamford'S 10-yard line. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07

On the heels Of the dispatch
of 500 additional United States
marines tc Haiti and the an
nouncement BY the State Depart
ment that marines had killed five
natives and wounded 20 in yester-
days rioting, President Hoover
sent Congress a special message
this afternoon, requesting an APP
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07

Each member of the July
Grand Jury, as well as 70 wit
nesses who testified before 1t in
the Mcpherson death inveStiga-
ton, will receive. summonses to
appear before the special trial
board which will hear charges OF
% ungling and inefficiency"
against Inspector William S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
George Clifford Elected
Vice Chairman at Times

Mr.. Clifford, the veteran stereo-
hyper and well.known sportsman
of Southeast. was elected vice
chairman of The Washington
Times Stereotype Chapel.
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MARINES KILL five,
WOUND 20 In HAITI

preparation Of $4,000 to defray
the expenses of sending a COM
mission to Haiti to investigate
conditions.
The fresh trouble makes such
an investigation as he proposed
all the more NECESSARY, in Mr..
Hoover's opinion
IN his annual message to Con-
Continued on Page 3, Col. 50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07

Senator's Arthur -Capper OF
Kansas, and Arthur H. Vanden-
berg, of Michigan, today gave
their hearty Endorsement to the
mass meeting to be held Wednes.
day night at the Belasco Theater
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07

A five.year fight for the con-
tinuance of Rhode Island Avenue
from the District line to Hyatts-
vile ended today with the formal
opening of the new highway.
Representatives of the suburban
communities most interested,
HyattSville and Mt. Rainier,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
GEORGIA Tech TRAILS,
GEORGIA, go, AT HALF

SANFORD FIELD. ATHENS,
Ca, Dec. Ringing down the
curtain on colorful anti-climax
of Dixie's big football season, two
robust old rivals Georgia and
Georgia Tech-clinched here this
afternoon in an encounter that
will hold no balm in Gilead for
the loser.
Something like $4,000 enthusi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
FETE MARKS OPENING
OR. !. AVE. EXTENSION

Joined with neighboring com.
munities to fittingly celebrate che
successful elimination of their
efforts.
Speaking for the State is Gov.
Albert Ritchie and the entlrS
Continued on Page 2, Col, 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
TRIAL
TO HEAR GRAND JURY

Shelby and Lieut.. Edward J.
Kelly. s4
Major L. E. Atkins, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner, and
chairman of the trial board, has
ordered the notices mailed to the
jurors and witnesses.
It is also understood that
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
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vindicated to the public.

The pretty fiancee of SERVE
ner, now married to another,
is no longer the target for
questioning glances which the
canards put out by police Off
Gals to support their suicide
theory caused to point in her
direction.
The jury may not return .
finding until late next week.
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Tax Bill Speeded as Millions Petition For Gu
JURY PROBE CLEARS
SCRIVENER'S name
OF MANY ISLANDERS

The good name Of Detective Sergeant
Arthur B. Scrivener, former "ace" of Wash
ington's headquarters staff, has been cleared,
and the insinuations made against him by the
Police Department have been disproved by
the belated Grand Jury INVESTIGATION into his
shaving
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07

Western Maryland, IL; Mary
land, o, final.
BALTIMORE STADIUM, Dec.
IA crowd of 10000 fans was
on hand as the Maryland Uni
verSity and Western Maryland
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
Concert to Be Given
By HarmOnica Band

A concert will be given this
afternoon in the caucus room al
the House Office Building by the
Philadelphia Harmocica Band.
composed of so harmonica play.
era.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07

STANFORD, Conn, Dec. Z.
Mckinley Technical High, Of
washington, D. c., met STAN
ford High here this afternoon in
an intersectional football game
with the sun trying to dispel a
haze that hung over the field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
SENATORS LAUD Plan
TO HONOR REPORTERS

to mark the release from jail OF
the three reporters Of The Wash
ington Times who refused to be
prosecuting witnesses against
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astic fans crammed Sanford Field
for the melee "a tilt that is
STEPPED heavily in tradition and
glamor, Warmth, tempered by
few clouds that may grow more.
ominouS as the afternoon wears
on, greeted the teams as they
entered upon the field.
Detailed account NJ game on
sports pagAl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07

football teams met here today
with the State title at stake.
There was no scoring until the
third period when Wellinger slid
over for a touchdown.
Detailed account Of game on
sports page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
GRUMPY FACES FIGHT
IF NAMED TO SENATE

approval of the State" Governor
Fisher said the appointment
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Dewitt and GONzAGA
ARE DEADLOCKED, Sc

District preparatory school game
here this afternoon.
About 1000 fans were out for
the tussle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07

GRIFFITH STADIUM, Dec. Z.
Gonzaga and Dewitt were dead
locked 6 to 6 at the half in their
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
New Orleans Results


FIRST Claiming
off startgo
chc ca by NJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
TRUCK BEARING PETITIONS

TRUCK BEARING PETITIONS
HEADED BY MOVIE QUEENS, national nOtables, and
millions of petitions from wageearners throughout the
nation the Parade for Tax Reduction Earned Incomes
sponsored by the Hearst newspapers marched up Penn
syIvana Avenue today and delivered the truckOad of
petitions to Senator Reed SmOO and Representative
Willis Hawey, chairmen of the Congressional Finance
Committees on the East Plaza of the Capitol
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07

Two dollar mutuels paid Mai,
Safona, S. place, $4.4O show. b
Maidens Tryst broke we'll ant
and was going away at end. So
quickly, showed good speed, bu
effort.
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claim o winner s
Vents a
won Trysr-Nutbrown Maid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07

THIRD RACE-B:ameless, won Red Mountain, second;
Merdianese third.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07

S. 4 place show Dabser &C. 60 show.
Charlton
draces afe
shed fast neal he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
The OFFICIAL WEATHER

Cloudy, followed by rain tonight or
Sunday. slightly warmer tonight; mOdsr-
ate southwest winds. Temperature yes
terday-Highest, so; lowest, 81. High
tide today, 1922 p. m. Full weather
report on page %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07

Samuel D. Biddle, whose silks
have been absent at Pimlico meet
ings for several years, seems to
have a change of heart as he has
nominated a dozen for the $40
600 Pimlico Futurity to be run in
1891,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07
Your
Mid Winter
Vacation
In the Southland

will be made
d oubly enjoyable
w he n transporta-
ton is by automo-
bile. For a wealth
, of Good Used Car
selection at a saw
ings turn NOW to
. Times or Herald
Classified Ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-07

Madens Tryst, S. 40 straight, s6s place $40 show.
Bridegroom, $3.50 show.
and hard hustled thruoghou wore down Salona
Salona broke slowly rushed into contention
but fatered badly. Bridegroom showed good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-09
GREEK LEGATION CAR
IN TRAFFIC CRASH
Driver Hits Another Auto in Turn
ing to Avoid Injury to
Woman Pedestrian.

When the driver of Greek legation
automobile swerved to avoid striking
a woman who stepped into the street
at Fourteenth street and Rhode Island
avenue last night, his car crashed head
long into car going in the opposite
direction. Both machines were almost
demolished, and two colored passengers
in the second car were slightly injured.
Charles F. Fletcher. 90 years old, of
10 Florida avenue, the chauffeur for the
legation, was driving east on Rhode Is
land avenue about 9 o'clock, and Harry
Roy, colored of 26l9 Segal place south
east, was proceeding west. AS they ap-
preached the intersection woman
suddenly stepped out into the street,
police say, against the trafic lights.
The crash followed and after seeing
what had happened, the woman con-
tinued on her way down Fourteenth
street.
The two woman passengers in Roy's
car who were hurt were taken to
Emergency Hospital and given first
aid. They were Dorothy LOthren, Is
years old, of 472 Richardson street, and
Reta Mayfield, 80 yesars old, of 2l13
N street.
George Dom, Ia years old, Of 1871
A street northeast, suffered frac-
tured left leg last evening when he
was struck by an automobile at Third
and A streets northeast, where he was
skating. The boy was taken to Casualty
Hospital by Ebert H. Gibson, colored,
IS years old, of 4901 Blaine avenue
northeast, the driver of the car, and
was treated by DR.. Louis Jimal of the
staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-09
SUSPECT IDENTIFIED
BY ROBBERY VICTIMS
Women Declare Man Held Was
Seen Leaving Their Homes.
Bond Set at $4,000.

Identified by Miss Elsie NJ Demooy of
1914 Morrison street, and Mrs. Fred
erica Van Stondeg of 1920 Northamp-
ton street as the intruder that they had
discovered in their homes, Noah r.
Earle of the 2100 block Flagler place
was held under $4,000 bond for the
grand jury. Today Earle was ar
raigned in Police Court on two charges
OF housebreaking and pleaded not guilty
and demanded a preliminary hearing.
Miss Demooy testified that on re-
turning home from school on Febru-
airy 4 she heard sounds on the second
floor Before she could investigate a
man leaped from the window to the
ground and she was able to closely OBJ
serve his features and clothing,
Finding her front door open when
she returned to her residence on Feb
ruary 6, Mrs. Van Stondeg alleged that
she also heard sounds on the floor
| above. Running to the porch to sum-
mon aid, she noticed a man climbing
down a pillar close by.
OHlcer Joseph De Palmer of the four
tenth precinct arrested Earle after
trailing him several blocks on Wiscon-
sin avenue yesterday. He said that his
suspicious were aroused when he no.
tlced that the man was scrutinizing
dwellings which he passed.
Earle denied that he had entered
either of the houses
According to Miss De Mooy, diamond
ring valued at 1925, a ruby ring valued
at $50 and bar pin worth SO and a
small amount Of perfume had been
taken from her home. small purse
containing savings of her small son was
the only article missing from the van
Stondeg residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-09
ROVER SUSTAINED
IN Jury DISPUTE
Upheld by Justice Mccoy for
Proceeding With Only
~ Persons.

Chief Justice Mccoy in Criminal Di-
vision / today sustained the action of
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
in proceeding with an abbreviated
grand jury of % persons, when a va
cancy was caused in the panel by the
transfer of MRS. Jeter G. Pr1tchard, a
member of the grand jury, to position
on the jury commission. The courts
decision reverses a practice of SO years
standing in the local courts, where 1t
has always been the custom to fill va
cancies in the grand jury from a list
of % persons.
Attorneys w. r. Ives and r. E..
Lambert, counsel for four colored men
charged with first-degree murder in
connection with the death OF Philbert j..
Bittner. filling station employe, last
Thanksgiving at Sixth street and
Rhode Island avenue, filed a plea In
abatement attacking the validity OF the
indictment because returned by grand
jury not composed of % persons. AS
sistant United States Attorney Neil
Burkinshaw appeared in opposition to
the plea.
Counsel for the prisoners commended
that section 208 of the code requires
that vacancies in the grand jury "shall"
be filled by the drawing of names from
the jury box by the jury commission.
Chief Justice Mccoy claimed that the
word shall is not mandatory on the
court and asserted that the proposition
was not new to him because it had been
discussed by the justices, who had
reached the decision that the United
States attorney might proceed with his
cases before the remaining grand jurors,
provided there were more than Is
members of that body in session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-09
MODELS FOR GIBBONS
STATUE OPEN TO VIEW
Exhibit of Cardinals Memorial Is
Announced for Tomorrow at
Mayfower Hotel.

An exhibition of models for statue
of the late Cardinal Gibbons. to be
erected in front of Sacred Heart Church.
at Sixteenth street and Park Road, will
open tomorrow on the mezzanine of the
Hotel Mayfiower and continue through
the coming week
Charles w. Darr, State deputy of
the Knights of Columbus, which has
been granted authority by Congress
to erect the statue, today issued the
invitation to the general public to at
tend the exhibition, either afternoon
or evening, all next week. Voting cards
will be provided for the visitors, who
will be requested to register their
choice Of the most appropriate model
This is memorial to a man who
was highly esteemed by Protestants as
we'll as members of his own faith
throughout the entire world" Mr.. Darr
declared, 80 we are DESTROYS that the
selection made be a popular one"
A board of judges. headed by Most
Rev. Michael j. Curley, Archbishop of
Baltimore, Cardinal Gibbons successor,
will pass upon the most appropriate
model. The Fine Arts Commission will
consider the Cardinal Gibbons statue
at its March meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-09
STREET CAR SERVICE
IMPROVEMENT URGED
Brightwood Citizens Association
Petitions Railway and
Electric Company.

Improved service and better equip
ment on the Brightwood division of the
Washington Railway g. Electric Co.
was urged in resolution adopted last
night by the Brightwood Citizens As
ISOLATION at meeting in the Bright
wood Bank Building.
The association was told that the
.. cars are crowded at practically all hours
of the day, and if express service could
be secured, the efforts of the association
will be in this direction. Complaint
was also made of some of the street
cars which are being operated on the
line, many of therl said to be over 20
years old, with side seats and leather
straphangers. G. E. Bogardus presented
the matter and his resolution was unan-
imously adopted. The request for addt-
tional cars will include those running
to Takoma Park and the District line.
The question of free text books in
the public schools was discussed and
the association went on record as favor
ing free books in the elementary grades.
D. H. Farr, I. G. Towson. Edgar M:
Ebert and Alvin Smith were elected
to membership in the association.
II. E. King, chairman of the streets
and lights committee, advised the as
ISOLATION to have the residents and
property owners on Madison street, be-
tween Ninth street and Georgia avenue,
prepare petition to be presented to
the District Commissioners for the paw
ing of this thoroughfare.
The association expressed regret at
the death of william A. Wimsatt,
prominent member of the Southwest
Citizens Association, and for many
years identified with civic affairs In
the National Capital.
In the absence of President Charles
w. Ray, Cice President L. F. Randolph
presided. with william D. Wilson as
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-09
FIREMEN STOP BLAZE
AFTER HARD FIGHT
Four Alarms Were Sounded for
Fire in Hub Furniture Warehouse
Sibley Hospital Endangered.

Firemen battled more than an hour
yesterday afternoon to subdue q four
alarm blaze on the upper floors of the
Hub Furniture Co.'S warehouse at North
Capitol, Pierce and M streets northeast.
Ohicials Of the company declined to
estimate the damage pending check
on the extensive stock of furniture
stored there.
The size of the building, which ex-
tends between M and Pierce streets,
coupled with the fact that it lay di-
rectly across from Sibley Hospital,
caused the first firemen on the scene
to turn in the successive alarms.
Hose lines were rugged from four sides
of the block and the water tower
erected at the Pierce street end of the
building, where the fire is thought to
have originated.
A large amount of water directed
through the windows confined the
flames to the second floor, although the
roof sagged SO badly that Chief George
Watson ordered firemen from the build
ing.
Origin Of the fire has not been de-
termined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-09
CHARGES HE WAS INJURED
IN PROTECTING HIS CAR
Dominic Frenco Declares Man
Sought by Police Attempted to
Appropriate His Automobile.

Dominic Frenco. 81 years old, of 1874
Twenty-fourth street was seriously cut
on his face last evening when he at
tempted to prevent man for whom
police are locking from using his auto
mobile.
The cylinder of revolver containing
several shells and three bottles Of al
legged cognac were found in the machine
by Headquarters Detective Benjamin G..
Kuehling, who was nearby when the
alteration occurred. He met Frenco
running along Calvert street near
Twentieth street with blood streaming
from his face. He told the detective
that the man had cut him when he
jumped onto the running board of the
car to prevent him from driving away.
Kuehling hailed passing automobile
and took the injured man to Emergency
Hospital. where he was treated by DR..
Edward Kelly and Joseph Jordan of the
staff. The automobile Is being held at
the eighth precinct while the case is
being investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-09
GET II FIRE CALLS
WITHIN " HOURS
Firemen Summoned on Two False
Alarms-Other Is Cause
Little Damage.

Seventeen calls for fire apparatus
were received by the fire alarm head
quarters between 6 o'clock last NIGHT
and ii o'clock this morning. Two were
false and little damage was done in
the Is other cases.
So busy were the firemen that sew
eral companies were in action in widely
separated portions of the city at the
same time on as many as three differ
ent occasions. Perhaps the greatest
scare of the night came when the box
located in the warehouse of the SAM
tary Grocery Co., huge structure, was
sounded. When the firemen arrived
they found no sign of fire.
The fires ranged all the way from
burning brush to small blaze by a
short circuit in a refrigerating ma
chine. Among the articles that caught
fire were automobiles, lamp post, fur
niture, trash, a garage and a pot of
grease in a kitchen.
BY a curious coincidence ait box
alarms were recorded for January and
the last box pulled in the month was
No. 217,