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New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
CUSTOMS Chief IS
DRE|VCHED BY Acid
Foe Of Drug Psddlsn Daeud
While He Lies Asleep

Philadelphia. Feb. N-Believ.
ing that . member OF . narcouc
ring or . young man acquaintance
Of his daughter may have bsen r..
sponsibls for the act, federal and
city detectives today sought IN acid
thrower who attacked Joseph L.
Green. ~. . customs omcial' while
he slept.
Green, field chief Of customs In
spectors and guards ut the port OF
Philadelphia and noted for his
prosecutions Of smuggling cases, re-
manned in 4 hospital, his face. neck
and chest scared Wit hacid. Physt-
clans feared he might lose his eyes
sight.
The attack on Green was made
early Wednesday when he was asleep
ut his home. MrA Green and two
daughters who were In adjoining
rooms, did not hear the intruder.
He escaped by . rear door with
several hundred dollars worth Of
Jewelry.
Search IL being made for men,
bers Of Z narcotic ring broken up
recently. and for = young man &C.
quaintance Of Mt2 Catherine Green.
who 10 alleged to have threatened
to disfgure her with acid. after she
had told him their friendship must
cease.
Because Of this alleged threat and
because = note sent to the Green
homo some time ago bearing the
word Revenge" and signed with .
skull and cross bones. Green and
his daughter exchanged bedrooms.
1t was partly Green's suspicion Of
series Of shipments Of drugs from
Europe that led to the exposure Of
. narcotic smuggling plot with
which the name OF Arnold Roth.
stein. gambling king. was linked
posthumously. A member OF the
ring may have attacked the customs
!omcial in revenge. it was said.
Green staggered into his wife's
bedroom soon after the acid throw
er escaped and told her what had
happened. His face was badly burn
ed. Mrs. Green called police and Z
physician and Green was taken to
= hospital. Detectives found an
empty acid bottle in the bathroom
and basin into which the LIQUID
had been poured before it was
thrown into Green's face,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07

The elephant sleeps very little.
generally an hour or two at time.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Americans Hurt in
Cuban Auto Smash

Havana. Feb. I R1Two passen-
gers who arrived here on the liner
Mongolia, en- route from New York
to California. were in a hospital in
a serious condition here today due
to an automobile accident yesterday
The two men were known as
Thomas Wood. said to be a motion
picture actor, and Joseph Menkis
The accident occurred when the car
in which they were riding attempt
ed to take a curve at too high a
speed and turned over. pinning them
underl. nth.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Croat Bandit Chief
Condemned to Death

Zasreb. Jugo slavia. Feb. Up
Stefan Prbitch. one Of the most
notorious OF Croatian bandits, and
four Of his confederates. who within
a short space Of time killed IS per-
sons. we're condemned to death to-
day by court martial.
This summary action indicates the
severity Of the new dictatorial re-
gime In Jugo Slavia. which plans
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07


know about this business. When
you last saw Borden, everything OF
Importance that had happened
Saturday, anything you can think
of to help me-"
please, may I sit down - in my
own office?" Ruth faltered.
The detective took chair beside
Ruth's desk, making notes on sheets
Of yellow paper. az the girl told her
story.
Saturday is always quiet day.
| since it is half holiday" Ruth
began. her hands tight locked on
the desk before her. her brows knit
in an effort at concentration. II ar
rived first. at half-past nine. then
Benny Smith. the office boy, came
i'll"
where is he now?'
HE hasn't come in yet" Rutl,
admitted. lie sometimes soldiers
on the Job when he knows Nr. Bor'
den 10 out OF town. He vas to "a
away for"
THE boys address >" McMfnn
demanded. pencil poised.
"Why. don't KNOW" Ruth &C.
knowledged reluctantly. II have an
old address on file, but his family
moved the first Of January. told
him to give me his new address
but someone interrupted. and I'm
sure he didn't"
Guess he'll stroll In later" Nc
Mann dismissed the office boy.
"Now 80 on. please. When did Bor-
den come in Saturday."
about 10, as usual. Some woman.
who would not give her name. had
just called for him on the phone.
and I told him. describing her voice.
He knew who she was, but he didn't
mention her name"
ever hear her voice before ?"
McMann was Instantly alert.
"she had called several times
during the four months I worked
here" Ruth answered. "Once I put
her through to Mr.. Borden. and he
told me to remember her voice and
never do so again. She has a beau
tiful. throaty contralto. Yes
I'd know 1t II l heard it again. over
the phone anyway"
IAN right. Go on"
"Mr. Borden dictated for about
half an hour"
ANY trouble between you and
10
bounced.
Trouble? Oh. moi" Ruth pro-
tested. flushing. HE was always
very considerate OF me, till the very
day OF his death" Which was lit
terally true - until the very cay OF
his death! He dictated. as I said.
until Benny interrupted to say that
an old man was in this office. de-
handing TO see Mr.. Borden. l went
out to talk with him. because Mr..
Borden wouldn't see him, Of
course"
why of course
Ruth gazed at the detective
blankly for a moment. then her
eyes lighted. How could she have
forgotten that the old man had
muttered threats against Borden.
life? But, oh. he had looked
80 III and beaten! Her eyes cloud
cd again. but she answered honest
ly: MIR Borden would never see
anyone who had 4 grievance. The
old mamie wouldn't give me his
name. insisted on seeing Mr.. Bor-
den - said he had lost fortune
all his savings-in one OF Mr.. Bor-
den's stock promoting schemes"
did the old man make any
threats against Borden?"
Yes" Ruth admitted slowly
But I think he was just talk
ing, a. people do who are furious
and helpless. They frequently say
things they don't mean"
Suppose you describe the old
man and let his lawyers worry
about his defense, II 1t comes to
that" McMann brought the girl
back sharply to the business In
hand. Remember. Miss Lester.
your employer has been murdered.
and I'm counting on you to help me
find out who the murderer IL"
(TO BE CONTINCED)
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07

stiff" McMann pronounced.
Dead good many hours. Id say.
Shot through the heart. Must have
died quickly, but DR.. Nelson will
tell Us that. Rand" he addressed
one Of the policemen-'put in d
call for headquarters. Tell the
chief it's murder all right, and to
send DIR. Nelson over right away.
And Biggers. you stand outside the
door in the hall and keep the
crowds away. The news will go
through the bui'ding like wildfire,
once It gets started. Did you spill
it," he demanded Of Ruth.
She shook her head. Il told no
one but MIR. Hayward. went 20
him Immediately after-after saw
Mr.. Borden. Mr.. Hayward has Of
fices on this floor. around in the
next wing. We are - engaged to be
married. That's why l went to
him."
THAT so?" McMann's little.
squinted gray eyes studied the pair
in the doorway. He seemed about
to ask some question concerning
their relationship to each other or
to the dead man, and then, to
Ruths great relief. to decide upon
a query of more immediate impor-
lance. Ibid Borden keep any
money or valuables in the office
DO you know what he had on him
Saturday? Looks like he must
have been murdered as long as Sat-
urday."
II know that he had $500 In tens
and twenties." Ruth answered
steadily. HE had me 20 to the
bank to get 1t for him. as he was
going to Winter Haven for the
weekend. His train was to leave at
s:15. don't know how much more
he had. I caught a glimpse OF a
yellow-backed note in his wallet
when he put the $500 in. but !
didn't see the denomination. He
also had a pair OF railroad tickets
with Pullman drawing room
ticket. which he had had me buy
for him."
As she spoke. the detective was
searching the pockets Of the dead
mans coat. trousers and vest. Here
are the tickets o. X. and some
loose change In a pocket. But there
are no banknotes at all. Hmm.
Looks like robbery"
There have peen a number Of
holdups in the building in the last
few weeks" Jack volunteered.
Someone who knew Miss Lester to
DO Mr.. Borden's secretary may
have seen her cashing the check for
$500 and
'1ll do the maybes on this job,
thanks!" McMann Interrupted
farshly. Nov. Miss Lester-by
the way. any relation to Colby Les
ter. the lawyer"
Tears sprang into Ruth's eyes.
He was my father"
McMann's glinting eyes were
gentle for a moment. as they took
in the small figure. Sorry. Miss
Lester! I had no idea. Do re-
member the boys saying he had A
kid - I mean a daushter-that he
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Quick Pile Relief

DIR. Leonhardt's Hem Roid IL guaran-
teed to Danish any form Of Pile misery.
or money back. 1t gives quick action
even in old, stubborn cases Hem-R oiI
IL harmless tablet that removes blood
congestion in the lower bowel-the cause
OF piles 1t brings Joyful, relief quickly
and safely costs nothing. The Fair
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y with this guarantee. .
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07

such means of punishment are to
be abolished during his administra-
ton. He said also that welfare work
would be carried on among the
prisoners
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07

to carry out executions of scores of
criminals which had been deferred
by the old government because of
parliamentary action against the
death sentences.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
ITALY MOURNS CHRISTINA

Rome, Feb. 7.-tPl-king Victor
Emmanuel ordered a fortnight's
at the court here in MEM
DRY of Maria Christina, queen mother
of Spain. who died wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
BURNS CLUB REEtla,rs;

All officers Of the Robert Burns
club were reelected At . meeting
held Tuesday evening. They are:
President. H. f. c. Hill: vice presi-
dent, c. s. Hart: treasurer. Robert
Sloan. and secretary. w. G.. Gibney.
The Washington times., 1929-07-12
OPPONENTS
G|R[1 FOR
FIGHT

The National CaplTaI looked
en- with avid interest today as
proponents and opponents of
the Sunday blue law jockeyed
about seeking a statement of
position from Presiden t
Hoover.
ITO close or not to close" seems
to become the question, with Bishop
Cannon, Canon Chase and the
Lords Day Alliance in the affirma-
tive and the National Association
Opposed to Blue Laws, Inc, the
Seventh Day Adventists and a
seeming majority of the residents
of voteless Washington in the mega
tive Both sides of the controversy
want public word from the Presi-
dent; Mr.. Hoover does not appear
disposed to give voice to that utter
ance.
Made Speeches
The stalwarts of the Lords Day
Alliance started all the disturbance
Wednesday when they descended
upon the White House and made
half a dozen speeches to the Execu-
tive explaining why Congress should
be encouraged to pass a bill intro
duced by Representative Landlord
tR.l of Virginia, which would COM
pei the residents of the District of
Columbia to do nothing but rest
on Sunday.
Not a blue law" demonstrated
General Secretary H. l.. Bowlby at
the time. but a red, white and
blue law
This move of the clergy and
laymen from New York, Boston,
Philadelphia. Pittsburgh, Brook
Iyn and other Eastern points to
eliminate movies and baseball in
Washington on Sunday brought a
National Association Opposed to
Blue Laws. prof. Henry FURY. of
that organization, announced from
New Jersey his intention of coming
here at once to lead a demonstra.
ton in opposition.
WyIie Returns
The presses were hardly dry with
word Of this movement before
BoWlby and the Rev David G.
Wylie. president of the Lords Day
Alliance, returned to the White
House, Intent on getting the Jump
on their adversaries. They wanted.
they told Secretary George Aker.
- in short a written statement
Of position from Mr.. Hoover in
answer to their Wednesday call.
Akerson was most gracious and
most diplomatic, Such an answer
would be forthcoming, he assured
thenl-"in due time"
Newspapermen called on Akerson
Immediately following the departure
of Buwlby and Wylie. Their pur-
pose also was to ascertain just what
Mr.. Hoover's position was in con-
nection with red, white and blue
sundays Akerson again proved
most genial, but he had nothing to
say for publication. The Inference
to be drawn, II there was any. was
that the President had enough
troubles on his hands without
being dragged into discussion OF
moyieless Sabbaths
Hoover Eeaves
AZ to whether an engagement
would be granted Prof. Flury, the
secretary could not say. He pointed
out that Mr.. Hoover was going
away today for the weekend, and
he added that F'lury as yet had
not requested. an appointment. 1t
also was pointed out that the
Lords Day Alliance leaders did not
see the President on the occasion
OF their second visit.
Bowlby. meanwhile. has high
homes for the Lankford bill.
SUNDAY is recognized in the
Constitution" he told reporters, re.
ferring to that section which makes
the signing of an act of Congress
Illegal on the Sabbath. You feI4
lows had better look that UP and
write about it; otherwise, you'll get
scooped. Z
The Washington times., 1929-07-12
Cider on Drink Stands
Found to Have "H"

Raids four soft drink stands and seizures of two trucks
have brought distress to hundreds of appeiak drinkers
who have been fourshing police say, in the vicinity of
Seventh Street and Florida Avenue Northwest
The Washington times., 1929-07-12

Too much alcohol In the cider was
said to have caused the raids,
which followed weeks of investiga-
ton by federal prohibition agents.
Purchases were made from the
four drink stands, according to re-
ports submitted to the District At.
torney's Office in Police Court, and
were analyzed by government
chemist. The cider showed from SIS
percent to SIS per cent alcoholic
content.
Get 1S0 Gallons
A series of raids followed and
approximately 120 gallons of cider
was seized.
Those arrested, to be arraigned
in Police Court next Wednesday.
are:
William Poll, s5, 700 block
Florida Ave. N. W.; William Kap-
Ian. jr.. 1900 block Seventh st.
N. W.; Mrs. Ida weitzman, 3S,
1900 block Seventh St. N. W.,
Edward Markowitz, 26, 1900 block
Seventh St. N, W.; David Weitz.
man, 42, 1900 block Seventh St..
N. W.. and Roger G.. Thornton.
colored, SO.
Taken i'm Trucks
The first four were arrested In
The Washington times., 1929-07-12
Roof Garden S Music
Too Noisy, Ruling
starr Photo

The vicinity of Eighteenth Street and Columbia Road
Northwest no anght section, Judge Ralph Given decided
in Police Court Yesterday,
The Washington times., 1929-07-12
Head of Navy Praises
Ensign Who Saved Four

Secretary Of the Navy Charles
Francis Adams. yesterday sent a
personal letter of commentator to
Ensign Harry w Wickes, u. s.
naval reserve. Of winthrop, Mass.
who on June Is. saved four boys
from drowning when their boat
capsized four miles from Revere
Beach. Mass.
Ensign Wickes, according to
records. was flying seaplane when
the small sailing craft overturned.
BY cutting his motor and flying
very low, he was able to tell the
youths that he would return with
help for them in a few minutes.
They clambered aboard the upturned
boat to await his return. Wickes
then took his passengers to shore.
The Washington times., 1929-07-12
MA 7 7 n D D n {
HANGS SELF

Shortly after s o'clock yesterday
evening, the suicide of one of the
most popular men In all st. Ste
phen's parish, which centers around
st. Stephens Church, Twenty-fifth
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest, was discovered.
A janitor. after forcing the door
to a little storeroom on the third
floor of st. Stephens Club. in the
2400 block of K St., found the body
of Matthew ]. Noope, 35-year-old
Internal Revenue Bureau auditor,
slumped on the floor, taut rope
stretching from his neck to a gas
jet, five feet above the floor.
DR.. J. Swartzman, of Emergency
Hospital, who responded to the call
from the club for an ambulance
surgeon, said Eoone had been dead
at least AZ hours. Coroner J. Ram
say hewitt, after hearing the Rev.
T. v. Fitzgerald. assistant pastor,
and other friends tell of Noone's re-
cent ill-health, issued a certificate of
suicide. Noone's body was taken to
Gawler's funeral parlors.
Noone was born and reared in the
Parish and was known to everyone
as Matt" He was one of Wash
ington's outstanding amateur base
ball players. He was the star
catcher for the st. Stephens nine
and was also an important member
of the Emerald and Treasury De.
partment teams. He was a past
president of st. Stephens Club.
Mrs. Marjorie Noone, his wife.
told police Matt" had been missing
from home in the $500 block of
Pennsylvania Ave, for several days
and had asked their aid in finding
him. He was last seen alive Wed
nesday afternoon by Walter H.
Jett. an old friend. who lives in the
900 block of Twenty-fifth st. N. w.
On table in the storeroom were
found .32 caliber pistol which had
not been fired and bottle and box
of medicine.
Besides his wife, Matt" is sur.
vived by three daughters, Marjorie.
IA years old: Frances, IS years old.
and Eleanor, 4. and a brother, T. A..
Noone. who lives in the 100 block
Of New Hampshire Ave. N. W.
Funeral arrangements have not
vet been completed.
The Washington times., 1929-07-12

To PRESS
Gas STOCK
PROBE

With the Public Utilities
Commission in just about the
same position as far as any
real information regarding
control of the Washington Gas
Light Company is concerned,
as it was before the explana-
tion was forthcoming, Corpora
tion Counsel William w. Bride
is marshaTing his forces to
complete his investigation.
AS the case now stands, 1t appears
on record that the control of the gas
company stock is being held in trust
by the Seaboard Investment Trust.
which was organized by group of
investment bankers and corpora
tions.
Just whether or not the La Toilette
antimerger act has been violated Is
admittedly a close question. 1t Is on
this angle that the corporation coun-
sci Is working and it will be up to
him to determine whether or not the
eSaboard is a holding corporation in
the meaning of the act.
Question Difficult
As pointed out by several legal ex-
perts. the problem tn Utilities Com
mission faces is tough one, IL 1t
is proved that the Seaboard is hold
ing company, then the antimerger
act has been violated # 1t is me ely
a trust the stock is being held legally
and the commission is powerless to
do anything about it.
None Of the utilities commissioners
will discuss the case, but refer all
queries to the corporation counsel.
Under the LaFollette act there
are a number Of moves that can
be made by the Commission, one
being injunction proceedings to
stop the holders of the stock from
exercising their voting power.
II violation of the law is proven
by the investigation now under
way by Bride, criminal action can
be instituted by the United States
Attorney. Another move could be
to order all stock returned to the
company by the present holders or
dissolution of the corporation. Then,
too. the corporation counsel could
halt the transfer of the voting
stock to the holding company.
F. S. Burroughs. a director in
the firm of Harris Forbes and Com.
pany and an officer of the Sea-
board, insists that the latter con-
cern Is not in any way a holding
company, but acts in the same
capacity as do administrators or
trustees of estates.
While the Utilities Commission
wes getting under way today on
other phases of the gas company
case. the directors of the gas com.
pany were electing Burroughs a dt-
rector of that concern to succeed
James M. Green. All of the old
officers were reelected including
Ord Preston as president
1t was Preston who practically
delivered control to the new owners
and at the same time protected the
minority stockholders.
At the conclusion of the meeting
the directors announced that the
same policies of management will
continue for the present at least,
and that later, il certain projects
for expanding the various services
are successful. a reduction in gas
rates can he looked for.
The Washington times., 1929-07-12

III i oA1S0 Sou1 y
Residents of the neighborhood
who moved In before a movement
got under way to transform it into
a miniature replica of Broadway
have a right to be protected. and
more specifically, to sleep. the
Judge intimated.
Judge Given convicted Graham
HI. Budd, proprietor of Budd's Con.
dictionary, 1900 block Columbia Rd.,
on a charge that he did at late
an L..Lsual hours of the night
disturb the peace and quiet of the
neighborhood, by loud and unusual
poise, to wit, the playing of musical
Instruments.
The charge is based on the COM
plants of neighbors regarding a
roof garden in the rear of the
confectionery, on which a dance
orchestra plays.
The orchestra was playing at
1928 a. m. on June 2S, when police
Of the Tenth precinct came in and
arrested Budd on the charge.
The hour of 1928 is not an un-
to play on the Gay White Way"
or any place where residences are
not near. the judge said, but in
this case he held the orchestra
was disturbing citizens in their
homes.
Judge Given declined to state
what would n a reasonable hour
for an orchestra to play.
Columbia Road, near Eighteenth
street, is in first commercial zone.
However, 1t adjourns a residential
zone closely.
Residents who complained of the
noise were listed in court as fol.
lows:
Howard w. Phillips, Charles w.
Klee. Hugh Phillips. jr.. j. K.
Melane. Mrs, Jay Bancroft. Mrs.
T. C.. BRYAN Genrpa M Whitma1
The Washington times., 1929-07-12
PLAN Of Times
To MD PAYING
j.
Of BILLS


With the organization for
business this week of the.
Medical Finance Association,
means is at last available to
Washingtonians of medium
financial condition to finance.
their physician and dentist
bills.
Formation Of the association IL
the outgrowth Of agitation by The
Washington Times which sought
some means Of easing the difficult
ties the average family encounters
when forced to meet a large dos
tors bin or a large dentists bill
which springs up without warning
Times Evolved Plan
The Times saw that the poor
families of the city were being taker
care of by charity when they were
confronted with physicians and den
lists bill, but that the moderately
pEACcu IdAuAbyt SGtbAh6 NNSaAf9 va .
stipulated salary or income. was
thrown into a most uncomfortable
position when it must meet these
unexpected expenses. With the CO.,
operation Of stephen I'll. Takes. di
rector of the credit bureau. The
Times evolved the present plan.
The finance association opened its
offices in Room 20S, the Homer
Building about a week ago, and is,
already functioning. Through pay
ing a small sum at time to the
association, anyone needing DOCTOR
or dentists care can have the bill
paid to the doctor at once.
Pays Sum by Month
He continues to pay the small
sum monthly or semi-monthly un
til the entire amount is paid to the
association. In this way he avoids
the blow of the big bill at time
when 1t would be most fnconvenieni
for him to pay it.
The association is sending out
letter today to all physicians and
dentists of the city outlining the
scope Of the project. In the letter
the association declares that "the
idea is simply to finance tn. treat
anu ODSAdbAOh VA NAA"ON1 AA1'A'
viduals whose ability to pav theii
way Is undoubted-but to whom a
settlement within a reasonable time
would be a burden. the Medical
Finance Association will pay OH
the obligations OF these individuals
and not add one red cent to theii
bills"
Lower Bills Seen Result
In a statement officers OF the as
sociation said that judging from the
opinion of several Of the leading
doctors and dentists, their plan will
not only be great aid to the public
by enabling them to overcome the
burden Of doctor bills, but in the
course of a few years will materially
reduce the cost of medical treat
ment. Evidently this is to be ac
complished by wiping out many OF
the "bad bills" with which the doc
tors are now faced.
''The plan," says the statement
els decidedly attractive to the public
because they will be able to dis
charge their obligations for medical
treatment in monthly installments
without finance charges.
"The doctors have received the
idea with marked enthusiasm be-
cause it means that they will re-
ceive their payment in cash as socE
as the patient has been discharged. :"