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The Washington times., 1929-08-19
Taxi Accidents Many as D. c. Urges Indemnity LarO
HOOVER SCORES
BLUE LAW FOR
D|SCOURTESY

Letters addressed to Presi-
dent Hoover and published in
newspapers prior to their re-
ceipt and acknowledgement at
the White House will not be-
accepted by Mr.. Hoover. He
doesn't challenge the right Of
a person to voice his opinions
in the press but feels it is
not courteous for a writer to
give copies Of his letter to
him to the press before it is
delivered.
The new rule at the Presidents
office was revealed today by the
National Association Opposed to
Blue Laws.
FIury's the Last
A letter Henry FURY. president,
wrote Hoover. protesting against
his refusal to see delegation from
the organization after he had con-
ferred with q group Of clergymen,
headed by Bishop James Cannon,
ir., was returned unread.
The preachers sought to enlist his
aid In enforcing the blue laws in
the Capital.
A letter from George Akerson,
presidential secretary. explained the
President "is entitled to the same
courtesy universally accorded ladies
and gentlemen In such matters. 1t
is simply an insistence that the of.
flee of the President shall not be
treated with discourtesy."
FURY is a. teacher at Eastern
High School.
The Washington times., 1929-08-19

And Treasury Department Off.
cials will closely guard the identity
Of the tipster, following a practice
Of some years standing in protecting
informers who advise the Govern
ment of attempts to smuggle goods
into the country.
Fined S3O,OOO
The $500 represents 25 per cent
of the fine paid by Bert A. Massee,
of Chicago, owner of the yacht, who
chartered the yacht to Louis Men,
delssohn, of Detroit, with the writ.
ten agreement that no contraband
was to be taken aboard. Massee,
relying on the terms of the charter,
sailed for the South Seas and was in
those waters when the yacht was
seized with 40 cases OF choice liquors
aboard. He paid a fine Of $4,000
and redeemed the Margo.
Mendelssohn, a high official in the
Fisher Body Corporation, offered to
pay the fine, but the Treasury De.
partment officials refused to &C.
cept it.
It is believed that a guest Of the
Mendelssohns, piqued at some i'm.
agined slight, or through jealousy,
left the ship before she reached
Detroit and told authorities of the
40 cases aboard. The seizure fol-
lowed, but to date, no one has come
forward and claimed 25 per cent of
the fine.
Some also believe that a member
of the crew did the talking, but it
is hard to understand why a man
earning as little as one of the crew
would fail to ask for the split on the
fine.
In other quarters, it is accepted
as fact that a resident of Quebec,
where the liquors were purchased,
who makes a practice Of notifying
American authorities of attempts to
smuggle liquors and other goods into
the United States, was the one who
notified the authorities and that the
informer will come toward ana col
lect his ''fee" when the hue and cry
over the seizure has quieted down.
The Times Herald Illuminated map
at LOew's Palace Theater shows the
daily position Of the Graf Zeppelin
ON her flight round the world.
The Washington times., 1929-08-19
"Fags" Smoked
Last Year. For Each
Person in u. S.

Americans consumed more than
100, 200. 100000 cigarettes in the
year ending June 80. according
to figures issued today by the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
The production was 113,97S,S9s,.
900 cigarettes exceeding the pre-
ceding year by more than 13,OO0,-
100000. A small per cent was
exported.
The cigar production was g..
54S, ,676, 900, an increase of per
cent. The country consumed
about 339, ,749, 900 pounds of smolI-
ing tobacco and s9,5S3,0O0 pounds
of snuff.
The Washington times., 1929-08-19
HARLAND READY
To OUTLINE
MEASURE

Urgent need Of some legis-
lation which will require all
taxicabs to take out liability,
insurance is shown in figures
made public today by Director
Of Traffic William Il. Har-
land, which reveal that such
vehicles have been responsible
for approximately Z per cent
Of all traffic mishaps in the
fiscal year 192S-29.
During the year. 1854 accidents
were reported and of this number
$50 were accidents in which taxi.
cabs were involved.
Records in the office Of Wade
B. Coombs. superintendent Of
licenses, show that in the period
referred to. approximately 5 las, 900
automobiles were registered. OF
this number 1887 are for hackers,
or taxicabs. and SIS for those We
hicles falling within the livery
class.
Percentage High
In proportion to the number Of
vehicles the records show that ap-
proxinately il per cent Of the
taxicabs operated in the District
were involved in accidents in the
II months period as against as
per cent of cars of other classified.
tions.
OF the SS traffic fatalities. three
were caused by taxicabs. In only
one of these deaths, however, was
the driver held. Carelessness, how.
ever. was attributed as the cause of
the other two fatalities on the
records OF the Traffic Bureau.
Director Harland. after making q
study OF the figures prepared for
him, stated that he is more than
eyer in favor OF some plan which
VIII require not only publicLvehicle
operators to carry liability insur.
ance, but some law which viii com.
pei the careless and reckless driver
to offer the public the same pro.
lection.
WIN Urge Law
Mr.. Harland is preparing q
formal recommendation which will
be forwarded to the District Com
missioners within a day or two in
which he will set forth his recon-
mendations.
One law is now pending in Con-
gress which provides that In cases
where person is involved in an
accident and violates anyone of sew
eral regulations, the permit Of the
driver will be. revoked.
1t further provides that before
new drivers permit or registration
cards can be issued stich an
offender must take out liability
insurance to the extent Of $4,000.
Shifts the Burden
Harland is in favor Of = more
drastic law, however. and would
amend the proposed act to provide
that any person who had violated
any of the provisions named be
required to take out the liability
insurance before obtaining q per.
NIT or registration card,
''This law" said Harland, "would
punish the careless driver and
would not compel the careful COM
petent driver to pay for the in
surance, as he now does Of the
lconsistant violator."
The Washington times., 1929-08-19

The Times-H Herald Illuminated map
at LOew's Palace Theater shows the
daily position Of the Graf Zeppelin
on her flight round the world.
The Washington times., 1929-08-19
Woman Suffers Burns
Lighting n Cigarette

Louise Cole. %, colored, was
burned when a match with which
she was trying to light a cigarette
ignited her clothing early yester.
day at 1925 Reeds Court N. W., DO.
lice reported.
The woman walked to her home
at 1854 Twenyt-third st. N. W., and
later was taken to Emergency Hos.
pital to be treated for burns about
the chest and side. Her condition
last night was reported undeter.
The Washington times., 1929-08-19

Thaw will be one of 200-odd men,
bers of the Charlie" Rouse Fire
Company who will be in the line of
march. He win be attired in his
flaming red shirt, helmet, white tie
and probably will carry a fireman's
trumpet.
At his home in Winchester the
erstwhile playboy is a gentleman
farmer and the principal donor of
the fire company, of which he is
The Washington times., 1929-08-19

member. He last marched In a
Washington firemen's parade Labor
Day two years ago.
On the day Of the parade street
cars and busses in Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest will be suspended
for two hours, by order Of the
Public Utilities Commission. The
suspension of service will be in
effect from 1880 a. m. to 1880 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17
New Dover Opera House. Dover

The management of the New Dover
Opera House announces it has been
fortunate in securing the services Of
Walter G. Keen as its resident man
ager. Mr.. Keen comes to US from one
Of the Stanley Houses in Philadelphia.
He has had a number of years exper-
fence in picture AMI show business,
Paving managed some of the largest
theatres in New York and Philadel-
phia. He has a number of surprises
in store for the patrons of the Opera
House. Mr. Keen, who is a graduate
Of the University Of Pennsylvania,
comes from militray family, all hav-
ing seen service in all the wars of the
United States, himself being in ser
vice in the Spanish War and the
World War, retiring with the rank Of
IT. Colonel. He is a Past Command
81 Of the Spanish War Veterans, Past
Commander in Chief of the Military
Order of the Serpent, Old Guard City
Of Philadelphia, a member Of the Ma
scnic Fraternity and Philadelphia
Lodge, No. 2, B. p. o. E.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
a cast Of fifty well-known screen
niayers. fifteen thousand extra people.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17

big features. No. /. Tchaikowskys
Overture of 1872. No. 2. Val and
Ernie Stanton, "The Two English boys
from America" No. 8. "At the Night
Club, an evening At one Of the fam
Gus night clubs. No. 4. ''The Dancing
Colleens", Erin's famous tap-dancers.
No. 5. The internationally famous
Radio Franks. No. 6. The talking
feature picture, "Should Girl Mar
ry?" featuring Helen Foster and Don
aid Keith.
Monday and Tuesday Many stage
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17

New-type Atlantic is dis
tinctly an extra-powered gas
oline. 1t represents one Of the
greatest forward steps ever
made in motor fuel refining.
Not only because of the extra
qualities developed in it. But
because it brings them to you
at no extra cost.
Atlantic's vast resources,
equipment and refining expert
ence have made it possible.
Never before have you been
able to obtain a gasoline that
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17

Harry K. Harper, carpenter, re-
siding in Dover, and Mrs. Bertha
Warren, also of Dover, were quietly
married at the Baptist Parsonage, on
Tuesday evening, April 9Th, by Dr..
Charles A. Walker. Mr.. Harper is a
native of Leipsic, and the bride,
though born in Canada, has been a
Dover resident for a number Of years.
Her former husband Gied before she
went To Dover
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17

one thousand dogs and large amount
Of livestock were used in the filming
Of "The Trail of 49," Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayors great northern film taken
from the famous Robert w. Service
tale and directed by Clarence Brown.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17

stars appear in the supporting cast
Of Bebe Daniels lagest picture "Take
Me Home" Heading this list is Joe
E. Brown, one of vaudeville's "big
timers" for many years and also a
musical comedy star.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17
STAGE AND SCREEN WRITE-UP
COMING AMUSEMENT EVENTS
The Strand Theatre. Smyrna

Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Talking motion pictures-the marvel
of the century! You hear what you
see. Complete talking program. six
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17
The Everett Theatre. Middletown

Tom Lancaster and His Gang OF
Vaudeville entertainers will be on the
bill at the Everett Theatre, Monday
night, April 22nd Tom is growing in
popularity at each performance. Good
clean, wholesome comedy acts; good
musical acts. and good dancing acts,
are featured in each bill. "The Nigh
Bird" with UniversaPs favorite star,
Reginald Denny, is the feature picture
on Monday night. Wednesday and
Thursday, "The Hit of the Show"
Blaring jazz! milling crowds! roar
ing life of Broadway! See the great
white way as it really is. Ralph Inch
has left nothing out and you are go
ing to enjoy a good picture.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17

4 fen fte largest eommercia-car fleet operators uho
use atlantic Gasoline: American Rwy. Express;
American Stores; A. & P. Stores; Baldwin Locomo-
tive Works; Bell Telephone Go. Of Pa; E. |. DUPONT
de Nemours Co; Fleischmann Co.; Greyhound Bus
Lines; H. J. Heinz Co.. National Biscuit Co.;
Pennsylvania R. r.. Ward Baking Co.; Westing-
house EIec. & Mfg. Co.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17

SO thoroughly fits modern
motors, or SO completely
meets every present-day driv-
ing condition. Easy starting,
agile pickup, smooth, full,
carbonless combustion - all
are splendidly combined.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17
ATLANTIC ParahRe Base
Moron On

Use it as team-mate for At
lantic Gasoline. 1t is the most
efficient motor oil madel
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17
if you are looking for power
and economy in gasoline

SCAN the traffic Fleets of huying buk maneuvd
stopping, startngof the signal
to anwhob
uee purchasing agent He know his gasoline!
readily btanabe
wayunfaing performance especially low
By far Ae largest group 9f these prgfgnoual
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17

BY far rte largest gr0Np ct these pr9tessional
6nyers tor bus and truck feets haze selected
ATLANTIC. Isn't their studied choice a
good guide for you who, too, want the utmost
in motor fuel economy and performance
Smyrna times., 1929-04-17

E x I r A + p o w E RED
n o E x t RA c o S T
The Washington times., 1929-04-24
Mrs. Bette Robertson
Dies in RiIeyville, Va.

LURAY. Va. April 24.--News Of
the death last week OF Mrs. Bette
r, arts. one of the oldest residents
of RlleyvilIe, in northern Page
county has been received here.
Mrs. Roberts was 80 years old,
but had been in good health up
until a year ago. when she fell and
Injured her hip. About two weeks
ago she suffered stroke of
paralysis. which proved fatal
OF a prominent Virginia family,
Mrs. Roberts is survived by an only
son. John. OF Rileyville.
The Washington times., 1929-04-24
Va. Railroad Stations
Visited by Burglars

FRONT ROYAL, Va, April "a
The railroad stations at Riverton
and waterliclx, Va, both on the
Southern Railroad. about six miles
apart, were entered some time dur
ing Monday night.
Gaining entrance by forcing the
windows in the waiting rooms, rob-
bers secured Sc at the Waterlick
station. but found only a Canadian
penny in the money drawer at
Riverton.
So far no clue as to the identity
OF the. robbers has been found.
The Washington times., 1929-04-24
Ground Covered By
Hail All Night in
Virginia

sTAUNToN, Va, April a.
H. H. Bell, of RaphIne, Va. re.
ports that the han in the Raphine
section reached depth of feet
during the storm Sunday night.
Bell stated that a terrific rain
OF the ice pellets fell at Ra phine
between z and p. M. remaining
on the ground until the following
morning
The Washington times., 1929-04-24
Capacity Crowd Expected
For Army Band Farewell

The ''despedida," or farewell
night, to be rendered to the United
States Army Band on the eve of
It's departure for Europe. is proving
Of considerable interest TO the public
and is expected to bring out a
capacity attendance.
The "despedida' Is under the
auspices Of the Washington Board
of Trade and Washington Chamber
Of Commerce and win be held Satur-
day night at $50 o'clock in the Nc
Kinley High School Auditorium.
A handsome regimental flag is to
be presented to the band prior to
the concert,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-20
Bill For Pension
For Dan Mitchell

Senator B. X. Wheeler has in
troduced the following bill grant
ing a pension to Daniel Mitchell,
of Poplar.
Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives OF
the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the Sec
rotary Of the Interior be, and he
is hereby, authorized and direct
ed to place On the pension roll,
subject to the provisions and linn
itations Of the pension laws, the
name Of Daniel Mitchell, late of
the Twentieth and Twenty-fifth
Regiments United States Infantry
and Tenth Regiment United Stat
es Cavalry, and pay him a pen
sion at the rate of $50 per month.
Daniel Mitchell is an interpret
er at FIT. Peck reservation, Poplar,
Montana, and has been such for
about 81 years. He served also
as a scout in the q. S. army in
North Dakota in 1894.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-20

might be. There was no ~stereotyr
ed form of the warning. The ont
| used, and which | recommend
ed to those in my detachment
ran something like this:
You are not compelled to say
anything. The law does not per
nit me to question you. However
let me impress you with this
fact: Whatever you say will be
produced in evidence against you
at your trial"
. Whenever possible the warning
was given in the presence of a
responsible witness, for the con-
viction of every person %apprehend-
ed depended in a large degree on
whether or not the officer could
prove he had cautioned the accus-
ed. One of the first questions put
to a policeman after he had taken
the stand against a prisoner was
whether or not the accused had
been appraised of his rights and
had been admonished against jeop-
ardizing his defense by making
unguarded statements. Case after
case was lost because the police
man could not prove he had OBJ
served the manual in respect to
the warning. / know of no other
police force in the world that OPP
Grated under such an undertaking
limitation. But in spite OF it the
service achieved a reputation that
was the envy of other systems
throughout the British empire.
The restriction was founded up
on the English adherence of what
is known as the third degree.
There never was IN instance
throughout the remarkable career
of the North West Mounted Police
of a prisoner being tortured in
order to force from him informa-
ton that would assist the police.
In view OF the prohibition a
gainst grilling a prisoner, even the
u%ninitiated will appreciate the thor
0ughness with which a policeman
mad to prepare his case before
making an arrest. Under other po-
ice systems, mere suspicion just
flies detention, after which the
authorities build their case upon
whatever they can extort from
her prisoner. Even today the Can
adam police are prevented from
interrogating those they take into
custody. AS O. old, if, after being
warned, an accused person divulg-
IS information, such facts as he
reveals are put in writing and he
IS asked to sign the statement.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-20
CLIMAX OF CINEMA IN
C0L0RFUL VIKING film

The thrilling days of ancien
sailors will be brought to vivi(
realism n the first fea~ture-lengtl
motion picture in Technicolor IL
be given a special presentation
at a Broadway theater in Nev
York City was "The Viking, /;
Metro Goldwyn : Mayer releas,
which will be shown as the Christ
mas special at the Liberty thea
tire, Tuesday and Wednesday
with a Christmas day matinee a
3 p. m.
1t was received with unbounded
acclaim in New York as some
thing new and worth while and
decidedly entertaining in the
world of motion picture. The en-.
tire production is done in color.
"The Viking, which, as the
title indicates, is a story based
On the legendary exploits of tina;
hero Of the Northland, Left the
Lucky, is the product of a long
series of cinema experiments on
the coast under the direction of
DR.. Herbert T. Kalmus.
During the past season DR.. Kali
mus demonstrated the special adj
vantages of his new Technicolor
method to the point where Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer arranged to have
him produce a series of two-reel
features in color. Each subject
revolved about some picturesque
historical character, such as Buff
alo Bill, Betsy Ross and Queen
Elizabeth, and the films were
known as the Great Events" ser
les. Some of these played at the
Capitol Theatre. Madame Du-
Barry" is the last one to be com
pleted on the coast.
Following his ucces with
these shorter subjects, DR.. Kali
mus was encouraged to produce
a feature picture utilizing the
same medium. So, after selecting
an original screen story by Jack
Cunningham which, strange to
say, bore the title "The Viking"
its inception, executives of
he Tee Art Studios, working in
cooperation with M-G-M, delved
INTO a background of tenth cen
.ury Norway for a production.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-20

THERE are all sorts of pres
IL ems. Some presents r duty
presents. These are not quite so
nice. Some presents are presents
exchanged between friends for
years and years and years. These
are very nice, keeping up the old
friendship, the old traditions, the
old links.
Sometimes these are between
people who have not seen each
others for years, who keep up their
friendship, who keep it secure
through all the years by the Christ
mas link.
Then there are presents one gives
to children. These are always fun.
And there + presents one can
give to children who otherwise
would have no Christmas. These
r even more fun. And there r
presents one can give to little lone
ly, wide-eyed children who gaze
wistfully into lighted shop win
dows. Their clothes are in tatters
AID they are cold. We can warm
their hearts with our gifts at this
time.
There is hardly anything that
brings a glow to the heart more
th9n giving presents that are COM
plete and Overwhelming surprises to
the recipients.
Then there + presents one can
give to those faithful postmen who
so unerringly bring the greatest
boon in the world to ones door
the mail.
And there are presents n can
give to ones milkman and iceman
and to little boys who deliver pack
ages and messages around Christ
mas time. Such a joy is created
in giving.
And all Of these presents are such
q pleasure to give. They are the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-20
BABY GIRL

Mr.. and Mrs. John Garden are
rejoicing over an early Christmas
present which they received last
Saturday. liz pound girl. Mrs.
Garden and baby are getting
along nicely.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-20

given because in the heart of the
giver is a desire to do something
for that persona a of warmth
and friendship and just the sort of
feeling that says:
. 81 think I'll give that good friend
something this Christmas. I just
feel as though I'd like to do it-no
reason for it whatever-but I feel
as though I'd like to do this"
Those are the very incest pres
ents of all
"a. 1929, Western Newspaper union.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-20
A r

Probably the height Of disillu-
sion in his day was when MIR.
Webster defined mistletoe as "a
parasite shrub"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-20

presents
give such hap
pine3s to the
giver, and the
recipient f eels
the giver's good
wishes, appre-
citation, tribute.
But perhaps
the incest of all
presents to re-
ceive and to
give are those
that r abso-
lutely necessary
from any view
point at all
not presents of
gratitude, MOI
presents of ap-
probation, o t
presents Of joy
GUS impulse, but
fha I G
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-20

footprints to be found-in time
The Detroit News.
When they speak of silent vote
in Mexican elections they mean
the casualty list.-The Hamilton
(Ont) Spectator.
The coffee roasting companies
decline to merge. If the did who
would supply us with u nightly
radio concerts?-The Atlanta Con
stitution.
when is the next train out of
this burg?"
Twelve o'clock, sir?"
What? Isn't there one before
that?"
mo, Sir, we never run n be-
fore the next."-New York Cen
raj Lines Magazine.
Il thought you were gong 10
SIX your friends this year not to
give you any Christmas pres
ents."
Yes, was, only / thought
ONE OF them might really do it."
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-20
The Nut Course

Lives Of dinosaurs remind us
we a make our own sublime.
and departing leave behind us
footprints to be found-in time
The Detroit News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-01-04
Din of Modern Battle
Ended Drums Prestige

II was France which took the Until
alive, years ago, in doing away with
the drum. Other nations followed
the example, and long before the
World war the drum had disappeared.
II still figures in military bands, of
course, but It plays no more part In
warfare than the harp or the violin.
Thus ended long and honorable
military career. The Greeks ascrlbed
the invention OF the drum to Bacchus.
The Egyptians charged behind rank
of drummers. PlzarrO found drums
In South American temples. The
Purltans Of New England used the
drum rs church bell and as call
to arms against invading Indians.
The heroic drummer boy was the
stock figure of authors from Pliny
down to Kipling.
But France pointed out to the world
that the drum was a serious encum.
brance to marching, that rain spoiled
1t, that Its calls could not be heard
in the din of battle, that II took two
years to train an efficient drummer,
and that the Instruments abandon.
ment would release many young men
for active service.
The drum was accordingly done
away wlth.--RehobOth Sunday Herald.