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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
MARYLAND DEMANDS
ITS SHARE OF FINES
Attorney General Seeking to Col.
lect Fees From Delinquent
Magistrates.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, December 17.-Efforts
are being made by the attorney gen.
erals Office to collect from former mag
istrates in Maryland fees owed the
State prior to the establishment of the
audit system in the Office of the COM
missioner of motor vehicles five years
ago.
At that time Automobile Commits
sioner Baughman reports the magis-
trates owed the State over $4,000
This amount has been reduced to
$3.168
There were no delinquent accounts
in 1929
According to the La, magistrates are
compelled to return to the State its
share of fines collected by them within
a reasonable time II the magistrates
outside of Baltimore fail to pay within
a reasonable period and show no in
clination to speed up their returns, State
police officers are instructed not to take
any cases to them. Traffic violators are
then brought before another magis-
trate. with the result the income of
the delinquent magistrate is reduced. 1t
is then, Baughman said, that the mag
istrate hastens to pay the money due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
SURVEY ORDERED
OF JOHNSON AVE.
Inquiry to Be Made With View
to Widening New HyattS-
vile Highway.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

EVANSVILLE, Md, December H.
Maj. Harry D. Williar, chief engineer
of the State Roads Commission, an
nounced today that he had ordered a
survey made at johnson avenue and
the terminus of the new extension OF
Rhode Island avenue here to determine
what might be done to widen the new
thoroughfare at this point.
It is realized by the commission, said
Maj. Williar, that the road is too mar
row here and that something must be
done to improve conditions. There is
little clearance at this point between
the road and the store building OF A.
Eugene Burgess. The railway tracks
at this corner already have been moved
as far to the east as possible.
It is expected that something VIII
be done to widen the road by early
Spring.
Crossing to be Built.
Another improvement in the new
road which is expected to be made
" lin a short time Is the construction
4, 81 crossing across Eldridge avenue a
short distance north of Mount Rainier,
from the west to the east side of Rhode
Island avenue. At this point Rhode
Island avenue on the east begins a
curve which takes it into Cottage City.
Construction of the Eldridge avenue
crossing is provided for in the contract
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
CITIZENS URGE
ROAD WIDENING
Falls Church Mayor Presents Plea
for Completion of Lee
Highway.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Gpecial Dispatch to The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, December II:
Capt. John A. Bethune, mayor OF
Falls Church, yesterday presented TO
the State Highway Commission at ltS
Charlottesville hearing the claims OF
Falls Church and this section OF Airing
ton County for the improvement and
widening of the Lee Highway from Halls
Hill through Falls Church as far as
the concrete road at Broad street.
Capt. Bethune likened Arlington
County to the front doorstep Of Vir-
einia and Fairfax County to the vesti-
bule. These two counties form the
threshold through which all the con-
gestion of traffic from the North ana
from the Nations Capital must pass.
Capt. Bethune pointed out to the COM
mission that, although the tentative al
locations announced for expenditure
next year in Culpeper district con-
tanned no provision for completing this
main artery of travel, he trusted that
the commission could find some means
Of building this link in the chain IN
view of the fact that the $4,000 voted
for this purpose last year was diverted
instead to the Glebe road.
After the commission had taken care
of the improvement of Glebe road, the
funds originally appropriated to carry
the widening of the Lee Highway
through to Falls Church were sufnclent
only to reach Halls Hill, where the roao
now suddenly narrowS at the brow OF
a hill. in a congested neighborhood. A!
the other end of the gap, eastbouno
traffic passing through Falls Church Is
suddenly thrown from the concrete
road at Broad street onto macadam
road. hard surfaced by the town several
years ago. which is RAPIDLY deterioratlng
due to the heavy trafic it is now caiieo
on to bear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
THREE MEN ESCAPE .
IN AUTO CRASHES
One Removed From Beneath
Overturned MaChine-An-
other Hits Trolley.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IT,
Three men miraculously escaped Seri-
Gus injury or death here in two auto
mobile accidents last night. Charles
Buck" Beach, 81, of 126 Prince street,
was the most seriously injured, sustain
ing a possible fractured jaw when the
car in which he was riding overturned
on North Fairfax street shortly after 8
o'clock. Roy Brockwell, who was
driving when the accident occurred,
sustained decorations to his left leg.
James Lacy, about "a, of 813 Franklin
street, received cuts to his head and
face when light truck he was driving
struck a Mount Vernon, Alexandria &
Washington street car, about 1880 pm.
Lacy was afterward arrested.
Quick Work Saves Man.
Only the quick work of two police
men, James BayliSs and Henry Grimm,
saved Beach from much more serious
injuries. They came upon the scene OF
the accident few minutes after it oc-
CURED and, with Brockwell, lifted the
heavy car enough so that Beach'S head
which was caught between the body
and bank of lose dirt, could be freed
The injured man was removed from the
car through the broken front wind
shield and rushed to the hospital in a
police car, where he was treated by Dr.
M. D. Delaney. Brockwell received
hospital treatment later.
The car in which they were riding
and which belonged to Frank Harper of
4O8 South Lee street, Skidded about rs
feet in trying to stop and then crashed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
MISS ROBERTSON DEAD.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
IIONACONING. Md, December H.
Miss Elizabeth Robertson, At, one OF
Ionaconing's most prominent women:
died suddenly yesterday at the home OF
her only sister. Mrs. Guy Grindie. from
hemorrhage of the brain. She was
stricken in the store of John w. jack
son. where she was employed, and was
ordered removed to her home by DR.:
Henry M. Hodgson, where she expired
soon after arrival.
Miss Robertson served for number
of years as assistant postmaster OF
Homecoming. first under her father, the
late John Robertson, and later under
the late John Mcfarland. Miss Rob-
ertson was a member of the Daughters
of Ruth, Daughters of America AND
Royal Neighbors of America and had
held State Offices in these organizations.
She was at one time financial secretary
of the First Methodist Episcopal Church
Besides the sister, Mrs. Grindle, she Is
survived by one brother, George Rob-
ertson, Buffalo, N. Y.
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supplies may be left for her at the
Health ONCE in the Court House
Building at Fairfax. She will be glad
to collect them If word is sent to her.
Several baskets of Christmas food have
already been promised by fraternal or
carnations. Many church and frater-
nal bodies are doing charitable work in
the county, in some cases the relief is
overlapping. In still more cases those
who are too proud to beg fail entirely
of assistance end children are as ever
the chief sufferers. Mrs. Manghum
emphasizes the danger of indiScriminate
giving and the necessity of avoiding
any aid which will encourage pauperism
among the adults.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
NEW MONTGOMERY CLUB
COURSE BEING LAID OUT
Country Club Building Links on
Myers Farm Along Rockville
Potomac Pike.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December IT,
What is known as the Myers farm, con-
sisting of IS acres and located on the
Rockville-Potomac pike a short dis
lance from Potomac, is being con-
verted into golf course by Montgomery
County's newest club, the Maryland
Golf and Country Club of Montgomery
County.
A nine-hole course is now being laid
out and it is understood that an 18-
hole course will be provided later. Most
of the holes, it is said, will be shorter
than the average and so trapped as
to make it very difficult 30 par. The
contour of the ground is said to be al
most perfect for such course, with
many natural hazards. The plans also
include the construction of tennis
courts, should the demand arise, it is
stated.
The early erection of club house is
also contemplated, according to the pro-
motors. The plans, just completed, call
for a large, rambling, one-Story rustic
building to consist of lounge, dining
room 40 by 60 feet, with two large fire.
places and porches on three sides of
the structure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
ELECTED MASTER.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, December IT,
F. Freeland Chew of Bon Air was elected
master of Columbia Lodge, No. 285.
F.. A. and A. M, at the annual election
meeting of the lodge held last night in
Masonic Temple here.
Other elections resulted as follows:
Timothy A. Sullivan, senior warden;
II. Bruce Green, junior warden: John
M. Stewart, treasurer; Jesse w. Rob-
back, secretary; Maynard M. Carlisle.
senior deacon: Fred o. Appleton, junior
deacon; j. C.. Holmes, senior steward;
Eustis Crux, junior steward; George A.
Thurber. chaplain; G. Benjamin Lay
cock, marshal; H. N. Clarke, tiler;
Fl. w. Calhoun, chief instructor.
c. Benjamin Laycock, past master,
will install the officers at a special
meeting to be held SATURDAY.. Deem
her o.
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for the extension Of Rhode Island ave-
nue.. It has been delayed pending rails
ing of the grade and putting in of new
trackage at this point by the electric
railway company. However. as soon as
this work is completed it is expected
that construction of the crossing will
be undertaken promptly.
Would End Confusion.
Since the new extension of Rhode Is
land avenue was opened there has been
much confusion as to crossings in the
vicinity of Mount Rainier. Construc-
ton of the crossing at Eldridge avenue
Is expected to relieve conditions to
marked extent.
With the completion Of the crossing
it is planned to have one-way traffic
on either side of Rhode Island avenue.
from the District line to Eldridge ave-
nue. for northbound traffic and from
Bunker Hill road to the District line
for southbound traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
HICKORY GROVE SCHOOL
WINS ATTENDANCE FLAG
Has Highest Percentage of Insti-
buttons in Prince Georges
County for November.

By STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, December
1.-THE Hickory Grove One-teacher
School had the highest percentage of
attendance in Prince Georges County
during the month of November, with
98.8, according to the monthly report
of Miss Kathleen Shears, county at
tendance officer. Miss Maria C. Queen
is teacher.
Leaders in the other groups were:
Seat Pleasant Two-teacher School,
Frances Smith, principal, 97.7 per cent;
Takoma Park Graded School, Mrs.
Miriam Trump, principal, 97.6 per cent;
Marlboro High School, Forrest P. Blunt,
principal. 96.9 per cent.
In the colored group Glendale
School registered 100 per cent. Mary
E. Wallace is principal. Marlboro High
School, E. S. Bracey, principal, attained
a mark of 97.1 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
Blow Given i'm Play
Ends in Death of
Man at Danville
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to me star
DANVILLE, Va, December IT,
Carroll Fox, aged 26, restaurant en-
ploye, lay dead here today as a
result Of a playful prank last Sat-
urday. James M. Seegar. jr., proni-
nent youth, slapped Fox in the
small of the back while M. E. Bach,
proprietor of the restaurant, held
Fox's head down. There was no
animus, and the incident passed I'M
til late in the evening, when Fox
was seized with pains.
His complaint at first was dag
nosed as acute appendicitis, and he
was taken to the hospital. DR.. E. H.
Miller, surgeon, discovered, however,
that Fox's spleen had been ruptured
and that a serious condition had set
in. The injured man gradually grew
worse until death claimed him. An
autopsy was made by the city cor
oner, who conducted preliminary
operation last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
Auto Victim Still in Coma.

LYNCHBURG, Va, December IT,
Morton Wright, l7-year-old Savannah
(Ga.) student at Virginia Episcopal
School, who was hurt In the plunge of
an automobile Friday from a 50-foot
bridge near the school, remains uncon-
scious at Virginia Baptist Hospital. His
condition is regarded as critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
BLACKWELL DEATH
HELD ACCIDENTAL
Two County Coroners Re-
turn Verdict in Prince
Georges Shooting.

From the $50 Edition of Yesterdays Star.
A verdict of accidental death was
returned late this afternoon in connec-
ton with the mysterious shooting early
this morning of James C. Blackwell,
43 years old, of Seat Pleasant, clerk to
the Prince Georges County commits
Sioners, who was to relinquiSh his Of
flee tomorrow to former Commissioner
Brice Bowie.
The verdict was returned by two
coroners, A. C. Ransom of Fairfax
County, Va, and H. w. Gore OF Prince
GEORGES County, Md, who viewed the
body at an Alexandria undertaking es-
Establishment.
SAFETY CATCH BLAMED.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-26

fraud and virtually rob thousands of
people. know of cases where food
inspectors have been bribed, failed
to perform their duty, and permit
ted the people who paid their sala-
ries TO be poisoned with contami-
mated food.
The prohibition law has not made
human nature any worse; it has re-
vealed its defects. It has made us
know we must elevate the standards
Of public Office.
I have given some facts about the
human flaws I discovered in the dis
trict attorneys Offices in the course
of almost eight years supervision Of
prohibition prosecutions.
But district attorneys are not the
only officers of the law who can
nullify, and have nullified. the effect
of good work on the part of prohi-
bition agents. All down the en-
forcement line, from top to bottom,
there is plenty of room for human
nature to display itself at its worst.
Near the middle of the line Is the
United States commissioner. His
duty is similar to that OF a justice
of the peace or magistrate in cases
under state law. After arrest, a
bootlegger is taken before a United
States commissioner for a prelim-
mary hearing. Before the arrest,
it is the duty of commissioners to
issue warrants for offenders, upon
submission to them of proper evil
dence, and also to issue search war
rants.
The commissioner hears the gov
ernment's evidence, or enough OF 1t
10 convince him that there is Suffi-
Gent cause to warrant holding the
prisoner for the action OF the fed
eraI grand jury.
The commissioner, then, is the
first officer in the line OF effective
law enforcement. He can help or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-26

ply to enable the commissioner to
earn more fees.
1 have in mind another type Of
commissioner, who, by granting
continuance after continuance, re-
duced effectiveness of the prohibi-
ton force. Other commissioners
have refused to hold bootleggers
for action of the grand jury in cases
of direct proof by the agent of a
violation Of the law, on the excuse
that the commissioner did not be-
lieve the officers. In other words,
the commissioner practically tried
the prohibition agent for perjury.
Commissioners are appointed by
United States district judges. There
is no check on their movements or
any way for the department OF
Justice to remove them. One pres
ent defect in law enforcement is
that judges do not take seriously
enough their responsibility Tor ap-
pointing commissioners.
Of course, the character OF the
juries selected to try prohibition
cases also is important. In a re-
port made to the attorney general
this year, said: I'm almost every
district where prohibition is pre-
senting a real problem, juries could
be much improved"
Almost all United States judges
are men of high character, deter
mined to preside fairly and justly in
cases before them, even though
their own opinion may be that
prohibition is wrong in principle. A
few judges, however, have been
guilty of conduct that DISTRACTED
the proper administration Of JUS
tice.
1 have in mind judges who adopt
ed consistently unfriendly atti-
tude in commenting to the jury on
the weight to be given the evidence
of prohibition agents; judges who
have received gifts of liquor and
even have kept and consumed liquor
in their court chambers, and judges
who have gone so far as to publicly
denounce the prohibition law and
all those attempting to enforce it.
In some districts the work of eff
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-26
BY MABEL WALKER WILLEBRANDT


ervedt hrougho the
of objection pro-
"A prohibition
a It's
do not that the attempted enforcement of the prohibition
o other hand,
nature has not been shown better advantage.
collision with state federal officials
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-26

he can hinder the administration
of justice. His compensation is on
fee basis, and under the law, he
can only receive fee in one case
day.
In other words, if he hears ten
cases in one day, he receives a fee
in only one case. The result is that
some United States commissioners
are in no hurry to hear the cases.
They have, in some instances, re-
fused to hold more than one hear
ing a day, even though there were
a dozen or more cases ready to be
heard. The agents would have to
come back day after day, before
they could present their cases, SIM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-26

cient and honest prohibition agents
has been hampered by unfriendly
United States marshals. There have
been leaks" Of liquor from mar
shals' Offices and there have been
important cases in which marshals
and their deputies apparently have
gone to sleep while juries we're being
approached"
Competent and honest prohibition
administrators often have had to
contend with treachery within their
own organizations I was called
upon to assist, a year or two ago,
one of the best of the prohibition
administrators. He found that
within his district there had been
organized, under the guise of GER
tain real estate companies, what
really amounted to a "bootleggers'
intelligence bureau"
At the head of this bureau was
man intimately acquainted with
the heads of breweries, diStilleries
and owners of alcohol permits. He
maintained Offices under different
names, in two states, and had sew
eral telephones with unlisted MN
bers.
Through a system of espionage,
he kept in touch with the move
ments and contemplated movements
of the prohibition administrators
force, and promptly passed on the
information to his clients who we're
violating the law. He not only mad
his men watching or sporting" the
prohibition agents and other en-
forcement officers, but he even had
access to files of the administrator.
He employed three former prohi-
bition agents on straight salary
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

to act as spoilers. They kept check
on the coming and going of prohi-
bition agents known to them. Then
they telephoned the information to
the main Office of the bureau.
Confidential information of contem-
plated raids and investigations was
also procured direct from prohibit
ton agents and other government
employees.
The same investigation disclosed
that not only did the bureau main
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-26

tanned by the bootleggers and dis
tilleries employ three former agents
to act as spoilers, but actually en-
ployed nine of the prohibition
agents in the administrator own
office! Six of these agents we're dis
charged promptly, the three others
were suspended pending investiga-
ton.
The prohibition administrator
wanted to prosecute the members
of his force who had been unfaith-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-26

full to their trust. 1t was quite
apparent, however. that prosecution
could not be carried out success
fully until there was reorganiza-
ton of the district attorneys Of
fice-because the investigation re-
vealed that three of the district at
torney's own assistants were closely
linked with the liquor and bribery
gang.
AS long as human nature IS what
it is. there will be cases of betrayal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-26
NO STOMACH PAINS
OR BACK-ACHE NOW
Eats Heartily, without Distress.
Sleeps Soundly and Is Full
of Pep.

Folks who drag themselves
around; suffering from back-ache
and stomach distress, will enjoy
reading a letter recently written by
Mrs. c. Larson, GIT Tenth Ave,
Rockford, Ill. She says:
For ten long years, I had Sc
we're stomach and kidney trouble
and chronic constipation, and sui
fered agony nearly all that time.
After eating, gas formed, my Stom-
ach bloated, and I became naus-
Gated. My kidneys panied me
dreadfully, and were very irregular.
often had dizzy spells and head
aches, and trouble with my eyes.
MY constipation was very bad for
wears. 1 had no appetite at all,
and was so weak, nervous, and all
WORKOUT that 1 really deSpalred OF
ever being we'll again"
But what difference Viuna made
in me. 1 heard people talking
about this wonder medicine and
finally I decided to try it. Now
can eat a hearty meal and not have
any Of the old gas, pain or bloat-
ing. 1t helped my kidneys Won
derfully, too. The back-ache is all
gone and sleep fine all night. 1
am rid of the dizziness and head
aches, and the constipation is
greatly relieved. I feel well and
strong all over, and it is simply
wonderful to be in good health
again"
There must be something differ
ent, something truly wonderful
about medicine which has prom2t-
IL ended so many severe cases OF
back-ache, stomach trouble. kidney
pains and rheumatism. Try one
bottle of Viuna under positive guar
anty. 81 at druggists or mailed
postpaid by Iceland Medicine Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
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AUG. 26, 1929

of public trust by officers of the
government, county. state and fed
eral. But if proper care is exercised
in selecting men for the prohibition
service, and for enforcing laws in
the courts, prohibition will reveal no
more human weakness than any
other law.
I'm her next article Mrs. WILLIE
brandt will state the outlook for
prohibition as she sees it,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-02-01
Miner Wins $4,000 Verdict
For False Imprisonment by
Coal Corporations Police

questioning him and threatening him.
Then they took him before Squire Ed
mondson, at Mt. Lebanon, for trial.
Edmondson is the squire before whom
virtually all of the cases of the Ter
minal Corporation were taken.
The squire fined Pagan $40 on a
charge of disturbing the peace"
Pagan appealed the case, and the
county court of Allegheny county re-
versed the decision and acquitted
Pagan.
Pagan filed suit against the COM
pany, claiming $4,000 damages for
false Imprisonment. The case was
tried before a jury in the common
pleas court of Judge Gray at Pitts
burgh and the jury returned ver-
dict for Pagan for $4,000.
Commenting on the verdict, the
United Mine Workers. Journal says:
This case is of the utmost impor-
tance because it establishes the fact
that coal and iron police have no right
to make arrests under such circum-
stances. If there was any reason why
Pagan should have been arrested the
coal and iron police should have call
ed on the Pittsburgh city police to
make the arrest, instead of taking the
law in their own hands. The result
of this trial should be a lesson to
those coal companies that hire coal
and iron police, and it should put
stop to the depredations and outrages
so frequently committed by those pri-
vate gunmen. President Pagan is to
be congratulated for the fight he
made against this form of illegal op-
preston"