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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-16
Bare-leg Fad Spreads
To Golf Courses
in England

LONDON, Sept. Is u,N.s0.-
The fad for, barelegs which be.
came the main topic Of CONVEX
aation along the sideIines Of
England's tennis courts this sum.
mer has now spread to golf and
scores Of stockingless girls are to
be seen on the courses around
London.
The suddenness with which this
craze for harelegs struck the
golf courses has not given the
club committees time to debate
whether or not 1t Is "just the
thing" but a concensus Of opin.
ion in the club-rooms Of the more
fashionable clubs finds the men
strongly opposed to allowing their
minds to be distracted from their
games by the barelegs Of women
golfers.
on the other hand. the women
annsar - - al it.
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HOPKINS MAN. SLAIN WIFE PAL IN PANAMAAS TRIAL OPENS
MOB LAW CLOGS
COURTS IN Z
COUNTIES
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the Virgins murder include F. T.
Morrow, Thee Sims, Leon Davis and
Roy Jones, alleged occupants Of the
green sedan the strikers claim led
the procession of pursuing mobs.
men. The car, it IL claimed. at.
tempted to block the road, and was
hit by the truck in which the
strikers were riding.
Care for Children
The accused men claim they were
on a weekend fishing trip and were
not a party Of the alleged mob.
Two others, L. M. Slossoman and
Will Lunsford were identified by a
striker as fnobsmen. The seventh
man held Is George B. Linglefelt.
driver of the truck conveying the
2O-odd strikers.
Mrs. Virgins had not been EN-.
ployed regularly since the April
strike. She separated from her hus-
band two years ago. The !. L. y.
announced 1t would take care of her
five orphaned children.
MARION, N. c., Sept. 16 U.N,s.).
The county grand jury will receive
charges, of rioting which have been
lodged against Alfred L. Hoffman.
southern organizer for the United
Textile Workers and more than 80
strikers, according to District
Solicitor J. Will Pless. The charges
grew out Of a textile riot here two
weeks ago,
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Long court sessions coupled with
the strain of seclusion and imprison-
n1ent to guard against possible at
tempts at jury tampering were re-
sponsible for the breakdown of the
two. Their illness became so grave
Saturday. it was learned. that they
were confined to their beds several
hours.
The defense will call more wit
nesses today in their effort to prove
that MRS. Pantages was sober when
her automobile crashed into Joe Ro.
kumto's little family car, killing the
Japanese gardener for whose death
she is on trial.
Among the witnesses who are
expected to testify today are Car
man Pantages, daughter of the
accused woman, and Mrs. Dixie
Martin, an adopted daughter of
the theatrical magnate and his
wife,
1t was believed that the defense
will rest by mid,week and that
the case will go to the jury by
Saturday
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BRITISH KILL IS
MOSLEM5

JERUSALEM, Sept. Is Q.N.S.).-
Sixteen Moslem tribesmen were re-
ported killed and many others
wounded in a running battle with
British troops northeast of Nazareth,
A detachment of British soldiers
was rounding up armed bandit
Arabs when it encountered the
tribesmen.
After an exchange of shots the
tribesmen began to flee and the
British forces pursued them.
The British suffered no casualties.
LONDON, Sept 16 U.N.S.).--
Strenuous efforts were being made
by the British authorities in Je.
rusalem today to bring an end to
the trade boycott between Jews and
Arabs which has existed since the
outbreak of the recent inter.racial
clashes.
Scores of picketers have been ar
rested, according to a Central News
dispatch from Jerusalem, and pun
ishment is threatened to any per.
sons conspiring to obstruct trade in
the Holy City.
r The Jewish. Arabian trade Is en-
tirely deranged. For days Jews
and Moslems alike have picketed
each others shops endeavoring to
prevent entry Of customers.
Reports Of new unrest in Iraq
and Mesopatamia reached London
today.
A Jerusalem dispatch to the Daily
Express states that Ibnsaud, famous
Arab chieftain. Is massing 80, 900
troops for a final offensive against
Faisal Ed Dowish. king of 1raq.
VIENNA, Sept. IS u.N.S.).-The
world congress of Orthodox Jews has
declined to enter the Jewish agency
on account Of opposition to certain
features of the Zionist movement, it
was announced today.
The congress. it was announced,
has adopted a resolution demanding
abolition of the Palestine mandate
and establishment of Jewish self
government.
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Those most severely hurt are Mrs.
Mary Bashoor, So, of the 500 block
H st. N. W.; Mrs. Mamie Child, 81,
and Mrs. Annie Owens, %. both Of
the 1100 block C st. s. E., and
Daniel Slattery, Is, Of the 800
block Eighteenth st. n. w.
Woman Struck Down
Physicians of George Washington
University Hospital treated Mrs.
Bashoor for several fractured ribs
and probable internal injuries after
she was Knocked unconscious in q
collision at Massachusetts, Avenue
and Fourth Street Northeast. 81
Minor injuries also were suffered
in the same accident by Mrs. Lena
Bashoor, %; Miss Malta fBashoor, "a
Miss Alice Bashoor and Edward
block Fl st. n e. All the BashoOrs
live in the 800 block H Street n. w.
Sixth precinct police placed a
charge of driving without q per-
init against John A. Madden, Is, Of
the HOO block I st. N. W., operator
of truck with which the BashoOr
car collided.
Taxi and Auto Collide
Mrs. Childs and Mrs. Owens were
removed to Casualty Hospital after
a taxicab in which they were pas
sengers struck an automobile driven
by James Boff, of the 800 block
Minnesota Ave. 8. e., at First and
D Streets Northeast.
Mrs. Childs suffered q possible
fracture of the skull while q hip of
Mrs. Owens was dislocated.
Slattery was riding a motorcycle
at Seventeenth and Kenyon Streets
Northwest when he was bowled over
by an automobile driven by Harry X.
Underwood, II. of the 800 block
was removed to Garfield Hospital
and treatd for a possible fracture OF
the skull.
Others Are Injured
Among those less seriously hurt In
other accidents were Col. Thomas
TreadweT, IS. OF the $500 block Of
Macomb st. N. w; Mrs. Nellie Mat
son, of the first block Eastern Ave,
Takoma Park, Nd; Mrs. Lille M.
Gurns. of the first block X st. n. E.;
Louis Guenther. OF the $500 block
River Rd. N. W.; Miss Eloise Ball,
of the 700 block sixth st. N. W..
James Gibson, colored. of the 500
block Fiftieth ST. N. E.: c. C. Ser
mon, of the Maryland State Police;
Mrs. Argues Brown, of the $500
block Fifteenth st. n. w. and Jack
Bushman. Is. of the 800 block Thirty
fourth ST. n. w.
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WAGGONER SEES
WIFE IN JAIL

CHEYENNE. wyo.,. Sept. IS
Q.N.S).-Charles Delos waggoner,
Colorado country banker whose
Robin Hood" financial coup where.
by he bilked six large New York
banks out of 100000, amazing the
banking world, is in Jail here await
ing arrival of an indictment ex-
pected to be returned today by a
New York Federal grand jury.
Federal officials indicated that no
preliminary hearing would be held
here until the indictment arrives.
Waggoner continued the man Of
mo regrets" but declined to dis
cuss further his half-million dollar
exploit. He spent some time yes
terday with his wife and son, who
visited him in his cell. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. M. Todd of olathe, KAN,
relatives, also called
Samuel D. Crump OF Denver, re-
tained as counsel by Waggoner,
refused to comment on reports that
his client would offer an insanity
defense. 1t was reported the
banker and his lawyer discussed
this possibility at = conferences yes
terday.
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D. c. WELCOMES
ACCOUNTANTS

The annual meeting Of the Amer
lean Institute OF Accountants
opened today at the Carlton Hotel
with more than 800 members in at.
tendance. including representatives
from England, Scotland and Canada
as guests Of the body.
The morning session was given
over to meetings Of the executive
committee and the committee on
professional ethics. The board Of
examiners, the trustees for account
ants, also met.
The opening business session will
take place tomorrow when ad-
dresses of welcome will be given by
Frederick II. Hurdman. OF New
York city. president of the organiza.
ton and by District Commissioner
Sidney F. Taliaferro.
Following a dinner at the Congress.
sional Country Club this noon the
members played for the Missouri
Golf Trophy, cup offered for teams
representing State societies and
institute chapters. Tonight the at
tending accountants and their wives
will be guests at theater party at
the BelascO Theater.
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SAFE
BEING COOLED

FAIRFAX. a., Sept. 16.-Efforts
were being made today to cool off a
red hot safe, containing many valu-
able papers, standing in the ruins
OF the Fairfax Garage Company,
swept by fire late Saturday. Full
extent Of the damage viii not ne
known until the safe is opened.
The blaze, starting from unknown
causes. got a long start when the
creek reservoir, situated half a mile
away, gave out. However, more
water was obtained and the fire was
confined to the building.
The fire department is mourning
the loss of It's recently purchased
siren at cost OF $500. 1t was
situated on the roof of the destroyed
building.
The garage company has already
reopened for business in TEMPORARY
quarters adjacent to the Quilted
plant.
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st. Mary's Academy
Resumes School Year

LEONARDToWN. Sept. 1.-THE
st. Mary's Academy opened for
school at Leonardtown, with no
change in it's 1928 faculty.
Following is list of the teachers
for this year, with the subjects
they teach:
Sister Mary Hubert, superior; Sis.
ter Francis Clare, third and fourth
year high; Sister MarcelIa Maria,
first year high; Sister Ethelareda,
second year high; Sister Mary Euar.
ista, seventh and eighth grade; Sis.
ter Rose Benedict, music; Sister
Mary Clara, fifth and sixth grades;
Sister Mary Louise, first and Sec
ond grade, and Sister Catherine
Alma, third and fourth year high.
Sisters Erma and Clara will at
tend to the cooking.
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BUSSEY To
ESCAPE
STAND
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had kept company with young
woman he had picked up in q
Broadway dance palace? was an
other question frequently asked.
Were they prejudiced against a de-
Tense of insanity? was another
question repeatedly propounded.
Crowd On Hand
Peacox, appeared in the court
nattily dressed in an oxford gray
suite, black shoes and black cravat
with a white shirt, A white
handkerchief was thrust in his
breast pocket. He talked IN
whispers to his attorney, Sydney
s. Syme and Syme's assistant.
William Bailey.
The courtroom was crowded be-
fore Justice Tompkins assembled
the bench.
To maintain order, Sheriff.
Thomas ". Underhill had a force
of IA deputy sheriffs on duty in
the courthouse and in the court.
room.
Eugene Bussey, the former Johns
Hopkins student from Baltimore
was missing when the trial started
and Syrne announced that Bussey
was in Colon, Canal Zone and did
not expect to appear.
He was a close personal friend
of Peacock and was expected to
testify in his behalf. Bussey had
told in newspaper interviews Of
the intimate marital relations of
Peacox and was expected to be a
great factor in the flaming
youth" defense Syme has promised
to stage.
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N|OLECULE
IS MIRACLE
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that atoms electron and the result
Is parahydrogen, as was demon
strated by Bohnhoeffer.
"All this was prophesied and well
known fundamentally, but 1t was
left to the young German scientist, !"
said the professor. ito prove the
mathematician were correct. We
have known for some time though
the hydrogen moIecule could be di-
vided and Bohnhoeffer worked it
out.
Mathematical Matter
Professor Whitmore further ex-
planned that the method of lnathe-
maticians in solving the double ma
tIre OF the hydrogen electro orbit
Is comparable to the discovery of
the planet Neptune by Urban Jean
Joseph Leverrier. of the Cole Poly
technique, by sheer mathematics.
Leverrier calculated the size ard
orbit Of Neptune. although he never
saw 1t.
When Gale, of the Berlin obser-
vatory, following the French mathe.
matician's computations, pointed his
telescope at q designated spot in
the heavens, he saw the hitherto I'M
known planet. Ieverrier's figures
were less than one degree from per.
feet.
II do think, however, |" said Whit
more, that Bohnhoeffer's demon.
stration was marvellous and he
should receive all credit for it."
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Weather Report

For the District of Columbla--Cloudy,
probably occasional showers tonight
and Tuesday; slightly warmer tonight;
light to gentle variable winds.
For Maryland-Cloudy, proba bly, oc.
casional showers tonight and Tuesday;
somewhat warmer in western Maryland
tonight; gentle east. shifting to south
east or south winds.
For Virginia-Cloudy. probably oc-
casional showers tonight and Tuesday:
slightly warmer In north portion to-
night; gentle to moderate winds, mostly
east.
FLYING WEATHER FORECAST
Forecast of flying weather for this
afternoon and Tuesday. September II,
1929:
washington, D. c., to Long Island
N. Y.-This afternoon partly CLOUDY akv
with variable winds, gentle to moderate
s. s. w. at 1000 feet. Fresh w, to 8. w
winds at 5000 feet. Tomorrow cloudy
sky with possible gentle showers, general
moderate winds mostly south at 1000 to
5000 feet.
Washington to Norfolk, Va. This
afternoon cloudy sky with light local
showers In southern Virginia. Light to
general winds N. e. and E. Moderate
s. w, winds near Washington. General
easterly winds near Norfolk at 1000 feet.
W. to S. w. winds at s, 900 feet. Tomor-
row cloudy sky with probably showers,
winds s. e. to E. 1000 to 5000 feet.
washington, ID. G., to Dayton, Ohio,
and Unicntown, Pa, to Detroit, Mich
This afternoon partly cloudy with MRht
general winds mostly S. Moderate to
fresh s. w. winds at 1000 feet. w. 8. w
winds near Washington. Near Dayton
w. s. w. gale at 5000 feet. Possible
showers. Tomorrow possible W. s. w,
gale at 5000 feet near Dayton. Detroit
partly cloudy today and tomorrow with
general moderate wind at surface Fresh
s. W. winds at 1000 feet and W. s w.
winds Of possible gale force at 5000 feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-16
Telephone Hero Given
Vail Bravery Medal

MYSTIC, Conn, Sept. Is u.N.S).
Carl. A. E. Hoelck q young tele
phone installer, has Vail memo
rial medal for heroIsm. Hoelck last
winter came across a man who had
been overcome by monoxide gas
from a defective gasoline heater in
his office, and gave him artificial
respiration. When a doctor arrived
from a distant point the man was
out of danger. Others had sought
to aid the man before Hoelck ar.
rived but had given him the wrong
treatment.
Two hundred telephone employees
saw Hoelck given the medal by
James T. Moran, president OF the
Southern New England Telephone
COMPANY.
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OPENS DEFENSE
Of BLACKNER
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most interesting one, but has no
place here. No amount Of allegiance
can deprive this defendant Of the
right to question this courts action
in going beyond its legal Jurisdiction
to compel him to present himself as
witness"
1t was also pointed out in the
arguments that the provisions of the
Walsh act itself in requiring q
proper showing before the issuance
Of a subpoena had not been COM
piled with. The original petition of
the Government for the issuance Of
summons against Blackmer was
read In court showing that no al.
firmative proof of facts had been
alleged and that the subpoena had
been issued on what Battle termed
"the beliefs Of the prosecutors"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-16
County Road Caye-in
Blamed for Srnashup

GLEN BURNIE, Anne Arundel
county, Sept. 16.--When the edge of
the Benefited road gave way as
their car passed another, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel J. Macy, Of Glen
Burnie, and their two children, had
a narrow escape from death. The
car overturned and caught fire,
with the family inside.
Passing motorists extricated the
occupants before the fire spread,
however; AMI the injuries were con-
fined to a wounded shoulder, suf-
fered by Mrs. Macy and to the arms
Of one of the children. Damages
for the loss of his car will be sought,
he declared.
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WOMAN HELD
IN Staying

BOSTON. Sept. Is I.N.s.l --Power.
full police machinery was set in
motion today for the apprehension
Of Charles 'Chink" Sherman, Of
New York, wanted In connection
with the slaynig of Samuel Rhein.
stein, New York fur dealer and al.
legged racketeer. shot to death in the
Hotel Huntington.
sherman was wanted for the muir.
der q year ago last February of
Louis Tucker. in the South end. He
was arrested by Detroit authorities
and taken to New York. but extradi.
ton to Massachusetts, was refused.
Two Are Released
Boston police said Rheinstein was
acquainted with Sherman, as letters
found in the slain mans room, indi,
Gated that Rheinstein was told to
"lay low" while efforts were made
to ''straighten Chink out"
Meanwhile, William O'Donnell and
c'Mickey the wise guy') Roccko.
were expected to be released for
want of Identification.
The woman in the case. Miss Mar.
garet Wheeler, of Baltimore, Nd,
who faced arrangement today on
charges, as result OF her story that
she has lived with Rheinstein MS
his common law wife, denied know.
ledge Of his business or his acquaint.
ances.
Was on Vacation,
ct have known him for Is months.
l met him in New York night club.
Something don't know what, made
me go away and leave him after a
few weeks. I went to Atlantic City
and got work as a waitress, but I
couldn't stay away from New York.
He came down to see me and went
to live with him.
Miss Wheeler said that she and
Rheinstein came to Boston on a va
cation.
Sammy got letters from New
York. But do not know what was
N th.m IN, ;. she said s.%l,didn't try iS
~@-'N 49,
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Father Leaves Bed
To Commit Suicide

HAGERSToWN, Nd. Sept. 16.-
Clayton Hyde, 57.year-old farmer and
father of eight children, killed him.
self with a shotgun at Pinesburg
last night. Hyde had attended the
funeral of friend in the afternoon
and returned home depressed.
He arose from bed at 10 o'clock.
went into the garden and shot him.
self through sthee heart with . shata
gun.
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Flea Poison Fumes
Kill Master of Cat

UNION, N. j.. Sept. Is Q.N.Sl---
Seeking to rid his pet cat of fleas,
Henry Schafer, spread vermin ex-
terminator throughout his basement
yesterday.
Today, Schafer was found dead.
The fumes from the eXterminator
had killed him before he could leave
the basement.
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NJ DONALD CALLS.
WRITER'S To
FARLEY
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;
cides to follow the example Of Presi.
dent Harding, who appointed two
senatorial delegates to the Washing.
ton arms conference OF 1929.
Two AppOlntees Dead
President Harding appointed Sen.
ator Henry, Cabot Lodge, of Massa.
chusetts, then chairman of the
Foreign Relations Committee, and
Senator Oscar w. Underwood, OF
Alabama, then Democratic floor
leader, as senatorial delegates.
Both are now dead.
Harding gave the Senate repre-.
sentation because that body had to
ratify any treaty drafted by the
conferences.
Similarly, Borah and Democratic
Floor Leader Joseph T. Robinson.
of Arkansas, would be designated
delegates to the coming conference
IL the Senate Is to be represented.
President Hoover has not indicated
whether he will include Senate rep.
resentation.
StimsOn to Lead
Secretary OF State Stimson will
head the United States delegation.
Other members will be Ambassador
Dawes. Ambassador Gibson. AID.
miral Hilary p. Jones, Admiral
Andrew T. Long and Commander
Train.
During the next six weeks, the
five powers to be represented at
the conference-United States, Great
Britain. France, Italy and Japan
will arrange the place and scope
of the conference.
London has been selected tenta-
lively as the place. Preliminary
work must be completed in six
weeks as japanese delegates have
a long way to go to attend.
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John ], LITTLETON DIES

BERRYvILLE. Va, Sept. 16.--
Funeral services were held in the
Methodist Episcopal Church for Mr..
John J. LittIeton, who died near
Hamilton, on Tuesday. He was IS
years OF age.
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Relative humidity (midnisht to 3
q. M todayl. 80.
Rainfall Is .. m. yesterday to 8 a.
m today. 0.
Hours OF sunshine yesterday. 1875.
Per cent OF possible sunshine 100,
DEPARTURES FROM oMAL
Accumulated excess Of tempere lures
since January 4, 1889 ST. degrees,
Excess Of tenn perature sinca Hsnfss,,
Der /. 80. IS degrees.
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TIDE TABLES

TIDE TABLES
Todav-High. sos a. M; e:s6 .. m.
INw 0.a6 n. M; 1883 p. m.
Tomorrow-High. $3.50 am; 7:1s p. m.
Low, 1:14 a. M; 1:41 p. m.
THE SUN AND MOON
TodavZM Moon rises $40 p. m. today (;
sets 400 a. m. tomorrow.
Tonorrow-Ri $500 D. m tomor-
row. sets $500 q. m. Wednesday.
Today-sun rises, $3.50 a. M sets
SAB 4cr IS islsss sac i m. 90 sets
s:13 p. m.
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Mrs. Pantages Sober
Defense to PROVE

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Is QNS.) .-Further testimony ii
Mrs. Alexander Panages be heard today the
slaughter trial resumed with two jurors reported the
Of cnnlan
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4 Injured Seriously in
d. c. Wrecks

Three women and man, the seriously injured in
series automobile accidents and Washington
weekend today showed signs Of recovering in local hos
,iEa
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Accumulated deficiency of precipita-
ton since January 1. 1929. S.41.
Excess of precipitation since Septem-
Der /. 1929. 80.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09

service 1t is believed that sooner or later more frequent deliveries than once . day will result. It is believed also that the volume of parcel post matter will greatly increase due to possible advertisement of this kind of business. in . manner similar 10 that now employed to advertise the air mail service. and increase in weight of parcels and possibly in size. I think one ef the greatest fu. ture transportation problems for U. s. mail is the delivery service.
 "One other phase of mall trans- portation and the newest one is dc. veloping by leaps and bounds- I un' derstand you have . speaker here to talk about that 50 I will not go into it extensively. It requires no great stretch of the imagination to conceive fleets of airplanes for ex- preas service and other planes for
 local service. It is only q question of time when planes will be sue cessfully landed and started perpen- dicularly. and in anticipation of thts
 very thing the U. s. government
 buildings of tho future will have fat
 roofs and other facilities for that purpose. Be assured that the future
 of U. 8. mail transportation will
 keep pace with every modern trans. portation invention which insure,
 speed and safety.