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The Washington times., 1929-06-27
NEW BOOK lists
PHONE SH|F IS

The Main and Franklin exchanges
o. the telephone system are prac.
tically eliminated and three brand.
new ones are introduced in the new
directory issued yesterday by the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company. The new exchanges are
District, National and Metropolitan.
The wholesale changing of mum.
bers was necessitated by the in.
stallation of automatic dial system
exchanges which. will be cut into
service during the spring and sum.
mer of 1880. A notice pasted on
the front of the new directory asks
subscribers to look before you
call"
The emergency numbers at the
top of the cover page for police and
fire calls have been changed. The
police are now reached at National
1000 and the fire boards new mum.
Der is National 0O20. The Washing.
ton Times number. formerly Main
$3.50, has been changed TO District
space. -
Another outstanding change is
the listing under the heading
United States GOVERNMENT" of al
Federal offices. big and small,
which occupies nine columns Of
spae. r
There are no numbers listed con.
tanning less thans four digits, be.
cause of the dial system, which will
not switch calls containing less,
For instance, Adams / has been
changed to Adams O0O1.
I The dial system has not yet been
tput in operation. but this years
work is a necessary preliminary be-
fore the manual boards are cut
out" and the dial switchboards
'cut In
The Washington times., 1929-06-27
QUIZ NEAR.
ON RATE
BOOST

A new era of intensive in
vestigation into the affairs of
! the District is about to begin.
On several sectors the
probing knife will cut deep
J into both the commercial and
financial life Of the city, and
promises to have far-reaching
effects.
The heralded inquiry into the
financing methods of number of
Washington real estate operators is
} not to be delayed until Congress con-
venes in the fall, but will start under
the auspices of the Grand Jury that
will shortl.. be impaneled, it Is an
Inounced by United tSates Attorney
Leo A. Rover.
Complete Probe Soon
This investi ,ation. which '-''
Bpired last sprin., :. enator Brook
hart, may be completed in advance
of the converting of the next session
of Congress, and may make add,
tional inquiry by the Senate District
Committee unnecessary.
1t is expected that tn Grand ury
Investigation will result in the
. recommendation of remedial legisla-
tion to Congress.
Seek Higher Rates
While this Grand Jury probe Is
proceeding, the Public Utilities Com.
mission will be confropted with
the issue of bringing about an
entirely new orientation with respect
to the various utility corporations
of the city, virtually all of whom,
with the exception Of the Potomac
Electric Power Company, are about
to seek to impose higher rates upon
the washington public.
When the hearings upon the fare
increase application of the Capital
Traction Company open next month,
the Public Utilities Commission will
probably handle it merely as the
forerunner of probe into the
entire utilities situation, with re-
ference to valuation, and the pro-
posed absorption OF their control by
Wall Street interests.
Study Gas Sale
The sale of the majority stock of
the Washington Gas Light Com
pany to D. A. Pearson, New York
capitalist, is about to result in inn
portant developments in the office
of Corporation Counsel w. w.
Bride, who has requested the De-
partment of Justice to stay it's
hand into the probe of the pur-
j chase until after he has had an
opportunity to place the new data
before it.
This important inquiry is aimed
to forestall further action by the
gas company in seeking an increase
of rates.
The Washington times., 1929-06-27
Boy Scout Aide Given
Jeanne dare Medal

Col. E, l.. Mattice. assistant to
the Scout Executive, District OF
Columbia Council, Boy Scouts OF
America, has been awarded medal,
appropriately inscribed, commend
rating the 500th anniversary of the
liberation of Orleans by Jeanne
dare, for his part in the cere-
monies here on May 4. He has
also received an honorary member
ship in LIE Lyceum. Societe des
Femmes de France. OF New York.
Special medals have been sent
for each of the boys handling the
flags and to the bugler. while every
Boy Scout who attended has re-
ceived a souvenir medal.
The Washington times., 1929-06-27
$1,000 IN
BACK AL|MONY

Mrs. Lillian B. Coles, of katonah,
N. Y. who sued her former hus-
band, Nathaniel B. Halstead, Of
this city, for $1,000 back alinony
under New York divorce decree,
was awarded a judgment for that
amount by Justice William Hitz in
Circuit Court today.
The present judgment followed a
second trial of the case. A trial
conducted a year ago resulted in
judgment for Hslstead, but Attorney
Ralph A. Cusick, who represented
Mrs. Coles. filed a motion for a
new trial supported by an affidavit
that the jurors had held what was
termed a Consolation party in
the jury room during their delibera-
tions in which the foreman, Rich
ardson A. Baker, aired his domestic
affairs to such an extent that the
jurors became biased.
Cusick. swore that he had asked
the jurors at the time of their
selection If any of them had had
any domestic litigation and they
had answered either in the negative
or not at all. Baker, he pointed
out, had been engaged in litigation
in Equity Court here with his wife,
Mrs. Mae Kamm Baker and told
his fellow jurymen of his troubles.
Mrs. Coles was divorced from
Halstead in New York in July 1920
and was awarded $15O a month
alimony. She married Remson
Coles in 1922 and in 1926 began her
action for accumulated alimony
against Halstead in the local courts.
Halstead defended the action in
both cases on grounds that his
former wife was negligent in not
having prosecuted her action sooner,
but Mrs. Coles declared that he
had left New York as soon as the
divorce decree was granted and
she only located him in Wash.
ington few weeks before begin.
ming her suit here.
The Washington times., 1929-06-27


This is the positive assertion Of
DR.. D. Percy Hickling. District
alienist. DR.. ickling gave his
opinion to The Washington Times
to-day ard said 1t is based on
careful study of traffic conditions
prompted by tn, recent great in
crease in accidents.
Blinded By Law
According to the alienist the local
drivers are blinded to all else by
the law.
The general psychology of the
Washington automobile driver" said
Dr. Hickling, seems to be to fol.
low the law and ignore all else.
including his own peril and the
danger to anyone who may be in
his path.
"As an instance, If driver
knows that the law gives him the
right of way at an intersection, he
will take that right of way re-
CARELESS of consequences. He will
smash through, content that he Is
obeying the law, and utterly un.
disturbed that he may be wrecking
his own car, someone's else. or may
be endangering his own and an
others life"
Judgment Needed
DIR. Hickling declared that in
other cities in which he has noted
the psychology of the automobile
driver, this conditions does not
obtain.
I'm most other cities the laws
are followed and obeyed, but they
are followed and obeyed intelli-
gently. The drivers show a DISPOSE.
ton to prefer a minor infraction of
the law to a major accident.
Here the drivers show no care
at all. They obey the law and
leave the rest on the knees Of
the Gods"
The Washington times., 1929-06-27
NO. s2-"PoRTRAIT OF LORD ABERCORN
Navy Will Sell Two
Spanish War Cruisers

The Navy Department announces
that the u S. S. New Orleans and
the U. S. S. Albany, light cruisers,
which have been out of commission
since 1929. will be offered for sale
Both ships are now at Mare
Island, Calf. The Government pur-
chased them from Brazil during
the Spanish American War. In the
World War the cruisers were oper.
ated out Of New York City, escort.
ing conveys.
The Washington times., 1929-06-27
WOOD TO ADDRESS POST

Department Commander Harlan
Wood, Of the American Legion, will
be among the principal speakers
tonight at the tenth anniversary
celebration of the James Reese
Europe Post of the legion to be held
at the Whitelaw Hotel. Alexander
Mann, past commander of the post
will act as master of ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1929-06-27
FOUR AUTOS STOLEN

Four parked automobiles have
been reported stolen. Those who re.
ported their loss are Edward K.
Finkenstadt, 1923 N st. N. W.;
Charles c. Willett. 725 Euclid St.
N. W.: John J. Cunningham, 45S
Fifteenth st. N. E.. and John H.
Richardson. 624 G. st. N. e.
The Washington times., 1929-06-27
Woman Who Celebrates
Fourth Too Soon Burned

A preholiday celebration Of the
Fourth Of July ended disastrously
yesterday for Dorothy Kersey, rs.
800 block Thirteenth st. S. E., when
a firecracker exploded in her hands.
She was removed to Casualty Hos
pital and treated for burns on the
fingers.
The Washington times., 1929-06-27
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS

The Association for a Home for
Widows and Orphans of Veterans
of All Wars will meet tonight at 3
o'clock in Grand Army Hall, 1412
Pennsylvania Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1929-06-27
CarAccidents Laid to
Law Obedience
-Timea staff Photo

Strict obedience the laws by motorists is the Of
great number of automobile accidents plagng the
Wash
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-11
SHERIFF WARNS
DOG 'BOOKIES'
WinkIer Orders CIandestine
Gamblers From Track.

Clandestine bookmakers' opera
tionS at the Indiana Kennel Club
Ltd, track on the Allisonville road
we're threatened today by the edict
given their alleged head, widely
known Indianapolis gambler, by
Sheriff George L. Winkler at the
track Wednesday night.
Absolutely no bookmaking will be
tolerated" Winkler said today. The
sheriff said he told a half dozen
suspected bookmakers to leave the
track when he learned they we're
soliciting bets.
The club officials we're in no way
involved with the "bookies." ac-
cording to the sheriff's information.
Attorneys for the kennel club pro-
moters today we're perfecting plans
for their efforts in Hancock circuit
court at Greenfield TO obtain a tenn
porarv Injunction preventing police
and the sheriff from interfering with
investment" betting at the track.
Earl Cox, promoter counsel. an
nounced Wednesday there would be
no betting until the change of venue
is completed, which may be any
time within fifteen DAYS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-11
FIVE KILLED IN
TRAIN CRASH
Fast Express and DeraiIed
Freight Collide.

Br United Press
CORNING. N. Y, July 11.-Five
persons were killed and several be-
lieved injured in a collision between
a fast express train and a derailed
freight on the Erie railroad near
here today.
The wreck occurred two miles
east of Corning.
The dead are:
F. E. Blake, Hornell, n. Y, engi-
neer; w. Latonick, fireman, Sus-
quenlnarna, Pa; Morris, Hurlburt,
Lockport, mail clerk; P. A. Fagan,
Salamanca, N. Y, mail clerk, and
Swan Berger, 38, Moline, III.
Several cars Of the freight, west
bound, were derailed shortly before
a. m. They went on to the east
bound track and the speeding pas
5enger train crashed into them.
The passenger engine turned
over as did the mail car. baggage
car and express car. All becan1e
ignited, the flames spreading to the
freight wreckage.
The passenger engine crew and
two mail clerks and a man believed
to have been stealing a ride we're
the victims.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-11

Endurance Plane Engine
Shows Strain; Men Wait
ed by Ambulances.

BV J'rjtc6 Press
CULVER CITY. Cal, July 11.-An
ambulance was brought to the air.
port here today prepared to take
Loreen Mende1l and Pete Reinhart
to the hospital just as soon as they
conclude their record endurance trip
in the Angeleno.
The ambulance will remain at
the field. When the ayiators land
they will be taken to the Culver
City hospital Immediately and will
be put to bed after they undergo
g. physical examination.
The fiers reported today that the
engine of their plane is getting a
little noisy
They preceded the message with
an optimistic we can make 300
hours easy" but motor experts at
the field believed that the increased
sound possibly indicated that the
Angeleno was nearing the end of
its sustained flight,
To reach 300 hours Of continuous
flight. Mendell and Reinhart must
stay sloft until 7:30 p. m. Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-11
Rome 0iscards Calm and
GreetS Pathfinder Crew
as Caesars
DUCE WELCOMES FLlERS
Hears Story of PeriIS of
First Hop From America
to Eternal City.
BY THOMAS B. MORGAN.
United Press Staff Cnrresnnndent

ROME, July 1.-THE Eternal CITY
lost its centuries-old calm today il
giving the American fliers, Roger
@. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey
crew of the American plane Path.
finder, a welcome such as one of the
conquering Caesars might have en-
Wed.
The United Press learned today
that King Victor Emanuel will be,
stow upon the aviators one of tht
highest decorations given by tft
Italian crown as d mark of Italy's
appreciation for their flight from
Old Orchard, Me, via Santander
Spain.
The aviators arose at 10:30 a. m
in the Hotel Excelsior and at moor
left for a short walk before being
engulfed in the round of recep-
tions and festivities in their honor
The first reception was one at 5ht
American embassy this afternoon by
First Secretary Alexander G. Kirk
in the absence of Ambassador Henry
P. Fletcher, who telegraphed his fe-
licitations from a mountain resori
where he is taking health cure.
City Plans Reception
Tonight the municipality Of Rome
has arranged all elaborate reception
and banquet for Williams and
Yancey instead of the reception
planned by the air ministry. This
latter function will come later when
Officials of the government and
members of the aviation staff will
participate.
A gigantic air pageant is planned
for Sunday. Aviation Under Sec
retary Italo Balbo has given orders
for squadrons of airplaneS to Ill the
Roman skies to escort the Alneri-
cans to the various aviation fields
in the vicinity of Rome, where they
will be feted by the officers.
The arrival Of the Pathfinder was
one Of the most impressive sights
ever witnessed IL q, city long accus~
toned to spectacular events.
At precisely $50 p. m. Wednes-
day Q:30 2. N. Indianapolis time)
the plane sWooped out of the dark
italian sky. The pale glare of the
lights at the Littorio airport, where
the landing was made, gave the
plane q strange, weird appearance.
Real Latin Welcome
When the plane made its easy,
graceful landing it was the signal
for the most uproarious cheer heard
here in years. Thousands of per-
sons had gathered at the field to
unite in giving the Americans the
sort of welcome which only the
Latins are capable.
Later on, the Americans we're re-
ceived at the summer home of Pre-
mier Mussolini.
The f1iers were received by the
premier at Villa Torlonian, where
they gave the italian dictator a full
description Of their flight and the
hazards with which they had to
contend,