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The Washington times., 1929-12-07
'fChillun1 Site, at HyattsDille,
Claimed Best for Big Airport

That the Chillum property lying
between the District Line and the
border of Hyatsville will be Sc
lected as the site of the great
airport for the War, Navy, Com
merce and Post Office Depart
ments and the District Of Column
bia seems almost certainty, with
a report having been made to the
Joint Congressional Committee APP
pointed to study the needs of
such a field that the site seems
far superior to some 20 others
suggested.
Hearings on proposals for such
a field were called last April be-
fore the Joint Commission on
Airports of Congress, and report
on the various fields available
was ordered not later than
December Is.
Has 1,4O0 Acres
During the hearings, there were
between 20 and 80 airport sites
named for consideration. They
are located in nearby Virginia
and Maryland. Among them was
the one known as the "Chillum
Site" about 1,4OO acres lying be-
tween the boundary Of Hyatts-
Vile and the District line.
After the study Of all the places
named was made, it was reported
that the Chillum site appears to
meet all Of the Government needs
for an airport site as developed
at the hearings of the commits
sion. based on present and future
needs.
1t will be necessary for ap-
proximately 1,400 acres to be
used to attain an airport area
of about 1000 acres, it is be-
lieved. The remaining 400 acres
or so will be used for buildings,
shops and terminal facilities.
Has All Features
The site has all the essential
features mentioned by the IS
expert witnesses during the hear
ings before the commission. 1t
was said.
In, the tract, there are three
distinct areas ranging from 125
to 200 acres each which may be
utilized at once with no initial
expenditure except the moving
of from $500 to 10000 cubic
yards of earth to make them
practical landing fields. Each Of
the areas Is large enough to per
NIT construction of runways, thus
providing Immediately three air
ports.
BY moving less than 100000
cubic yards of earth, the three
The Washington times., 1929-12-07
w. A. Brooks Furniture Co. Inc
Hyattsville, Md.

The owners of this corporation have been
working to get Rhode Island Ave. through
for the past 25 years. A straight highway
to our National Capital, its citizenship link
ing friendship, good will and business. It's
finished. Glory be-
This Highway leads to the CHEAPEST
QUALITY FURNITURE STORE in the
UNITED STATES.
Why? Close buying on our part Paying
cash for what we get Buying from the
most reputable factories throughput the U:
S. that knows what good quality is and
maintains it. Low cost of doing business.
No bookkeepers, collectors or contact clerks,
or. bad debts for you to pay. Folks, this
tells the story. Run out and see us. Park in
front of the door or at the side, as you will.
Look at what we have to sell, its quality,
and our terms, but not at the showroom.
Prices will do the talking.
Phone HyattsviIle 400
Open Nights by Appointment
~. Il. Brooks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
DIVORCE. REMARRIACE, POLITICS
 MIXED IN BISHOP-RECTOR DISPUTE

one of the largest in the whole election, and a few weeks after his success at the polls married Miss Constance Marriott, the daughter of a major in the Dragoon Guards.
 After the marriage in the regis trars office Sir William and his bride went to the church of St. Ethelburga, Bishopsgate, where Dr. w. F. Geikie-Cobb gave the bless ing of the Church of England.
 The church frowns upon the re- marriage of the guilty party in a divorce action though the cere- mony is approved in the eyes of the law.
 The Bishop of London said that Dr. Geikie-Cobb did not consult him and performed the ceremony entirely upon his own responsibii- Iity
 "Dr. Geikie- Cobb, I have no
 Continued on Page Six)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
CTEVET AND BATTLES
 OYER CITY MANAGER

CLEVELAND, Aug. 19.-For the fourth time since 1916, when Cleve- land became the most outstanding example of city managership, the system of municipal administration is to be settled by the ballot.
 Tomorrow Cleyelanders will vote on a charter amendment providing for a mayor and B councilmen, to be elected by wards to supplant the city managerial system.
 The aldermanic system was abol- ished in 1921. If the manager forces are defeated, an election or mayor and council will take place in GO days. If they win in this referendum, the enemies of the city manager plan will have a second opportunity in an election in Mo- vember when plan to oust the manager and replace him with a mayor and nine councilmen, selected by proportional representation, will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
MEETS TODAY; TAKING
 } DAY RECESS
Tariff Measure Not Ready for Consideration = Re-
 cess Plan Outlined

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-T h e Senate was called in session today at the end of the summer recess but was not ready to start work and will begin a series of briefer recesses which will keep it ad- journed until September 4 when 1t will await the House tariff bill
 Only a few more than the weary 19 members of the Senate Finance Committee, who labored through the summer revising the House tariff bill, were on hand for for nal opening today
 A gentleman's agreement has been reached between the Republi- can and Democratic leaders where by three day recesses will be taken until the Finance Committee has the measure ready for considera~ ton. The briefer recesses were the signal for keeping the majority of the members away.
 Senator Watson, of Indiana, ma iority leader, will move for a recess every three days as the Senate cannot adjourn longer than three days without consent of the House The House reconvenes September 23
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
BOOMING HOUSE AFIRE; VICTIMS
 BURNED IN BED
Five Persons Lose Lives and Others Are Injured
 in Morning Blaze

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. 19.- Five persons were burned to death and several others injured or burn ed by a fire which destroyed a rooming house here today.
 An explosion of gas stove started the blaze which spread rapidly, trapping victims upstairs in their rooms of 14-room frame boarding and rooming house.
 The dead are: Samuel Archer, Hiram Evans, Martin Kapp, Frank Harty, and Bob Oliver, roomers, railroad shop employees.
 The explosion occurred while the landlady was cooking breakfast Her face and hands were burned.
 Some of the roomers were down. stairs awaiting breakfast, and es- capped easily, but those still abeo were killed, badly burned or hurt in leaps to safety
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
Army to Send 50 Planes to
 National Races

CLEVELAND, Aug. 19.-Fifty army air corps planes and aviators will race and engage in aerial sham battles at the national air races here August "A to September ?.
 Eighteen speedy pursuit planes from the first pursuit group, Self ridge Field, Mich, will race for the John P. Mitchell trophy over a l20- mile course, and like number of pilots from the attack group, Fort Crockett, Tex, will compete for the Mason M. Patrick trophy. Nine planes of the bombardment squadron, Langley Field, Va, will reach Cleveland in time to take part in the maneuvers of the air corps.
 Both army and navy fliers will compete for the Liberty Engine Builders trophy in race for ob- servation planes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
Screen Texas Democrats Are Already Candidates
 For Gopernorship, l93O

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 19.-Texas' political spectrum this year reveals a situation perhaps unparalleled in state politics-seven democratic can- didates for governor a year ahead of the primaries.
 Friends, of Gov. Dan Moody are urging him to try for a thirdeterm.
 The field of gubernatorial aspir- ants includes Barry Miller of Dal- las, now lieutenant governor; Miss Katie Daffan, of Ennis; Thomas B. Love, state senator of Dallas; Oscar F. Holcombe, former mayor of Houston; Gregory Hatcher, state treasurer; E. G. Senter of Dallas and T. N. Mauritz, of Ganado.
 Other prospective candidates in cluding Earle B. Mayfield, former United States Senator, and Pat M. Neff, former governor, eventually may bring the entry total to an even dozen.
 This field already commands an advance surge of political interest. Senator Love, who bolted Alfred E. Smiths camp last fall and turned about face to lead the campaign that put Texas in the Republican column for the first time in his tory, has announced his candidacy On an "anti-Tammany' platform.
 Love was opposed to Barry Mill Ter in the last primary when Mil Ter, who also seeks the executive chair, was running for lieutenant governor. Love later withdrew after several county committees refused to print his name on off cial ballots because he openly de- clared he would not support Gov crnor Smith.
 Considerable speculation also cen ters on what attitude the state democratic committee will take to- ward Love. That group gave no tice last November that all Demo. crats who scratched the genera election ticket would not only bt denied ballot positions as candi. dates in the 1930 primary, but alst would not be permitted to vote.
 Next July's primary will be thu second in history for Texas Repub licans. State laws require tha 10o, 900 votes be cast for a party candidate for governor in the las preceding election before primar, may be held.
 Only once before, in 1927, hav' the Republicans held a primary Last year the Republican guberna
 torial candidate received l2O,OO votes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
By MARTHA DALRYMPLE "A. P. Staff Writer)

LONDON, Aug. 19.-Divorce, re- marriage and politics scrambled themselves into a situation that called forth a statement from Dr. Wilmington Ingram, the Bishop of Parliament was performed in a church without the knowledge or sanction of the Bishop"
 Sir William Davison, conserva- tive, who was reelected to the House of Commons from South Kensing- ton in spite of an opposition con- servative candidate, was divorced last October from a daughter Of Sir Owen Roberts The women of South Kensington, who outnum- pered the men voters by nearly 27oo0, waged a serious campaign to keep him out of Parliament.
 He succeeded in winning the election with margin of 10000,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
Frank Howard Is Shot Dead in His Home in
 Los Angeles by Son
INVESTIGATION HAS
 BEEN ORDERED MADE
Justifiable Homicide Is Be- lief but Case Goes to
 Coroner's Jury

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 19. - The fatal shooting of Frank Howard, wealthy au- tomobile distributor, by his 12-year-oId son Richard, with a .22 rifle, has been ordered investigated by the cOroner's jury.
 The shooting is said to have been done by the boy in defense of his mother, who in a family quarrel, was being choked and b e a n by her drink-crazed husband.
 District Attorney Eitis said the shooting was apparently justifiabIe homicide.
 The boy has been booked on q technical charge of sus- picion of murder and allowed to remain at home.
 The boy and his mother are in a state of collapse.
 Ric hard and his grand
  mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Rich ter, who witnessed the shoot ing, will be the principal wit. nesses at the inquest.
 Both were attracted by screa I'm S of Mrs. Howard They rushed to the scene They declared Howard was holding his wife by the throat and striking her in the face The boy, fearing his mother would be killed, ran and gOt the .22 rifle. He said he re membered nothing further until his father was lying or the floor, dead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
AIR LINER IS
 GROUNDED AT
 NAVAL AIRPORT
Huge Craft Safely Crosses
 Vast Northern Area andReaches Japan
PEOPLE IN STREETS
 TO WATCH ZEPPELIN
Average Speed from Ger many Is Reported at
 64 Miles an Hour

TOKYO, Aug. 19. - The Graf Zeppelin, in a world flight, after appearing over Tokyo and Yokohama, hast eneE hack to KushimOtO, nav al airpufs and went to the landing mast.
 The Graf was sighted at $40 P. M. or 1:50 Eastern Standard time 40 miles from Tokyo and came over Tokyo at 4:35 P. M. or 30 P. M. Sunday, Pacific Coast time, completing the flight fro m Friedrichshafen, m the sec end lap of the world cruise.
 The streets were efuv,lea as the huge ail liner 9efss ever both Tok Q and okn- hama.
 Before the at iag
 more laps befafe eoupie tion of the world tour, from Tohyo to Los Angeles and from Los Angeles to Lazeharst, N. J. The averag. peed of he craft from Friedrichshafen f0 Tokyo was abOut 64 miles an hour. Only three motors were used. The time is about h miles an hour better than ex- pected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19

be voted upon.
 Harry l.. Davis, former governor and former mayor, is the leading opponent of the city managership. Three times before he has led fight against it, losing each time by small pluralities, the last time in 1928 by 5000 votes. Peter Witt, ex-councilman, is sponsor of the proportional representation amend ment.
 William R. Hopkins, city manager, defending his tenure, points to the plan of downtown development. street improvements and lower in- terest rates. Opponents cite the small interest in councilmanic cleo tions, and point to the annual ex- penditures by the city.-s18,000, 900 as compared with s15,000,000 under Mayor Fred Kohler.
 Cleveland is the largest city to adopt the manager form.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
TWO AVIATORS
 FLY IN STORM
 ON TEST FLIGHT
Manner and Walker Max ing Good Time, West
 to East andReturn

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 19.- Overcoming storms which made hard flying from Roosevelt Field to Cleveland, Nick Manner and Art Walker refuelled here today and are off toward St. Paul, the next point where provisions and fuel will be taken aboard, on the return flight to the Pacific Coast.
 The two fliers reported all well. They took on a hot breakfast here.
 Last nights storms were over Pennsylvania and it is reported they were a severe test for the pilots and plane.
 The westward flight includes stops at St. Paul and Missoula Montana, where the plane will bt refuelled in the air.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
Socialists and Antis
 In Clash; 62 Injured

VIENNA, Aug 19.--One man was killed and @ wounded, 12 seriously, in fighting today between members of the Socialist Schutzband and anti-Socialist Heimwehrs, at Saint Lorenzan. The Heimwehrs were armed with machine gun and snipers fired from the town hall tower, exacting the greatest toll. The Socialists were participating in party banquet and were taken by surprise, believing the Heimwehrs were holding a banquet in another town.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
l PRISONERS
 BREAK FROM
 SEATTLE JAIL
Club .Iailer Unconscious Lock Another in Room
 and Make Escape

SEATTLE, Aug. -Four coun- ty prisoners gained their freedom last night when they beat a jailer cleared another from their path with gun and escaped.
 The fugitives are William Clark, Clifford Sargent, D. Tolin and Tom Sullivan.
 The four broke from their tank and crept down the corridor and slugged jailer Rice with a sack of iron slugs, wounding him badly. They found a gun and levelled 1t at Jailer McPherson, then locked him in the medicine room. They battered down the door and escaped from the jail court.
 Twenty six other prisoners in the tank remained quiet and refused to take part in the break.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
MCDONALD AND
 DAWES CONFER
Renew Conservation Re- garding Naval Disarma-
 ment, Tn Scotland

LOSSIEMOUTH, Scotland, Aug. 19.-Premier Ramsay Macdonald and American Ambassador Dawes have renewed conservations on na- val disarmament at the Premier's summer residence.
 Ambassador Dawes m a de an overnight trip from London. He plans to leave later and visit friends in Scotland and also expects to go to Elgin next Friday when Premier Macdonald will present him with the freedom of the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
13 ARE KILLED
 IN DERAILMENT
Are Scalded to Death when Train Hits Open Switch
 and Is Wrecked

HENRYETTE, Okla, Aug. 19.- Thirteen persons, eleven of whom were negroes, were killed yesterday when a passenger train on the Sherman, Texas, to Tulsa, Okla, route, ran into an open switch.
 Pete Wolfe, engineer, and H. A. Bryan, fireman, were burned in the wreckage of the engine. Bryan's body was recovered. None of the negroes bodies have been identi- fled. They were scalded to death by steam. None of the other pas sengers were hurt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
VETERAN ARMY FLYER
 AFRAID OF MOTOR CAR


 KANSAS CITY, Aug. 19.-The at titude of Capt. Richard Duncan should be tonic to those persons who hesitate to ride in airplanes.
 This former flight commander in the English Royal Flying corps, never has learned to drive an auto mobile because he's afraid to do so!
 When Captain Duncan, now a flying instructor here, flew to Chi cago for his wedding, it was ex- plained that the couple would take brief aerial honeymoon because "the groom is afraid to drive a mo- tor car"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
TWO YOUTHFUL
 SWISS FLYING OVER ATLANTIC
Hop Of from Portugal in Attempt to Cross Ocean
 to New York City

LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 19.-- Two youthful Swiss fliers, Oscar Kaeser and Kurt Luescher, took off from Jungal at l:30 am, to- day, Eastern Standard time. in an attempt at westward crossing of the Atlantic.
 It is considered doubtful if the two fliers will reach New York without refuelling stops. It IS planned to land at Halifax for petrol and also planned to fly over the Azores but not landing unless necessary. The plane is named the Young Switzerland"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
.1,6OO STRIKERS
 PULL OFF RIOT
Attack Four Hundred Non union Men Today at
 N. C. Cotton Mill

MARION, N. C.. Aug. 19.-One man was badly beaten and several others sustained bruises when 1900 strikers in the Clinchfield cotton mill prevented 400 non-union men from returning to work at the mill this morning.
 Superintendent Henderson wa s badly beaten with blackjacks and clubs yielded by pickets.
 Bring on your troops" the strik- CTS yelled in unison when informed the State Guard will be called out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19
SIX HUNDRED ON TRAIN IN
 OHIO WRECK

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19. = Sixty mine passengers on a crowd ed Pennsylvania train enroute here from Cleveland were injured, some seriously. Five of twelve coaches were derailed near Condit. A split rail is believed responsible.
 Six hundred passengers, mostly tourists, were aboard the train.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19

The Rumanian Government IS considering changing its military uniform, and is studying the Am erican service mans garb.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19

Sergt. Fred A. Allen of the 9th United States Infantry has a Bel gian decoration which endows him with the title of duke" in that country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19

Six years ago Fred McCann of Merriam, Kas., had 400 $5 gold pieces. He has one left. an Amer ican piece minted in 1845.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-19

The bugle call Retreat" of the United States Army is known to have been used by the Crusaders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-08
Meeting Our First Ghost Writer

Indignantly and with asonishment
probably will if you habit using such
guage that" transparent intruder said hiding his
visibility in thick cloud o tobacco
well who the devil you? sputtered hafscared half
amazed
"I'm ghost" he replied.
"A ghot?"
yeah" ghost writer I write pieces very great
thoughts ideas
widely sought but who time them
himself"
you one of those ghost writer's, eh?"
yeah I'm ghost wrter-for very great man."
"We, I'll be doggoned" said, softenng expeiv
ghosts admontion ultimate I've
been wanting of you ghost writer's long,
time. Faith I'm great mind to take vel Don't
you ghost writers clogging newspaper
with much baher that the first thing
newspaper won't be able to job
outside of being a night watchman?"
you newspaper guys would make good night
That's about the best thing do, standing night
gon bed"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-08
|CSTODAYS
SPORTORlAL
B,tKIRK MILLER~

CHICAGO Ill, Oct 8-Gho writing, Of the profess
sons sprung the last of by
product world big prize fights and murder mysteries has
desirable that have been thinking
seriously of taking it because ghost writer
stated whereas
fleshw have to work pretty much day.
special baseball writer's train which brought The Wash
ingon Babe Ruth party, together with whole of
writer's world series accidentally fell in with ghost
writer story he poured has
thinking that only darn fool would be orthodox flesh
when
made just writing up big important people who
themselves whose ideas big syndates
willing O pay much money to get.
The Baltimore and Ohio Casol Limited about passing
outline human figure take seat beside the only really
visible thing about him being big black cigar which he smoked
profusely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-08
Il Expect a Close
Series, " States
Mccarthy

CHICAGO, Oct. ST look for
a close series and a hard series
and a series that will be decided
by hitting" declared Joe Nc
Carthy, manager OF the Chicago
team.
"Our BOYS have shown that
they can hit, so We expect to give
a good account OF ourselves.
Charlie Root will start for us.
Zach Taylor will be our catcher
throughout the series unless in
iured. English and Grimm are
still bothered by their hand in
iuries when they bat, although
on the defense they are quite
normal. The rest Of the team is
In wonderful shape and impatient
for the battle to start
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-08
Ball Players NeUer Glue Anything Away

hey that, WILL take and
big black cigar that probably bummed off the
ghost writing for"
"There's you're all wet The l writing
give writer ghost writer anything he's
ball player nobody heard of ball player giving
thing away"
"Wel all got is that if you're writing ghost pieces
for ball player amt writn em for great man.
ball players aren't great They dime dozen and
bakers dozen at that"
80. K. Have it your way But the guy I'm writing is
great then when get Chicago
him for yourself He'll tell you anyone he's
There amt great ball player in a tranosd"
WELL this ones great, an / can prove it,"
GO on, you galoot, a ball player can't be great"
ole can't Ell? Well about Great Shs? Amt he great?
He's before he gets through with this
series you'll Oeays kicked
and started the Chicago confagraton anew!"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-08
AS Chieftain Striving
For Fourth World Title

CHICAGO, Oct. S.-Cannie Mack,
sphinxlike leader of the Athletics
will set a new record II his Attn
letics beat the Cubs in the world
series which starts In Chicago to-
day. Connie already has won three
worlds championships. So have
John McGraw, of the Giants, and
the late Miller Higgins. OF the Yam
KEGS.
But no manager ever has won
four championships. That is the
target Mack will be shooting at.
Connie won his first world series
with the Athletics in 1910 against
the Cubs, his second in 1911 against
the Giants and his third in 1918
against McGraw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-08
Press Scoop" Enlarged
For Scribes and Wiremer

CHICAGO, Oct. s,-More than 400
writer's and telegraphers will crowd
into the press box at Wrigley Field
today to tell the story Of the open
ing game. The heavy demand for
press seats caused the management
to enlarge the capacity of the news
headquarters to Az seats.
TO the left Of the press box will
be six separate booths, wherein the
radio announcers will give listeners
the play-by-play story. Ninety-six
telegraph wires have been installed
in the press box, THESE will be
manned by 1913 operators and
| supervisors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-08
L|GH |
ON SERIES

CHICAGO. Oct. 8.-Windy City
fans love their Cubs, but they won't
bet on them.
That is the only conclusion at
which one can arrive after trying
Vainly to find evidence that any
Wagers of consequence have been
placed here on the outcome Of the
annual classic of organized baseball.
Tie betting odds still stand today
at II TO 10 in favor of the winning
American League team. the first
that Connie Mack has had since
1914, and, apparently, the only rea-
son the edge is given to the
Athletics in the paucity of Cub
money to cover that offered by
Eastern bettors.