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The Washington times., 1929-01-03
TIED UP
ON AVENUE
THE CHEST SIGN

Rush hour traffic on the Capt.
tol Traction Company lines was
disrupted today by tie-up on
Pennsylvania Avenue shortly after
5 o'clock.
Hundreds of Government clerks
and others were forced to walk as a
result of the mishap, and their mum.
Der was so large that it looked like
a parade as they marched down the
Avenue to work.
The cause of the tie-up was a
pulled plow on one of the cars at
Tenth and Pennsylvania Avenue
shortly after o'clock. 1t was more
than half an hour before traffic was
restored.
BY that time traffic was so hope
lessly jammed on the line that 1t was
long after . o'clock before things
were working smoothly again.
Hundreds of Government workers
who were forced to walk downtown
were late to work as result of the
tie-up. In most cases they were not
charged with tardiness because it was
so general.
The Washington times., 1929-01-03
FIRE loss LAID.
To LOW WATER

While residents of the four story
Fairfax Apartments, in Alexandria,
were bemoaning the loss of every
thing the apartments contained in
a disastrous fire yesterday. City
Manager Paul Morton was issuing
a statement condemning the made
quate' water pressure on the Alex.
andria water mains.
Lack of pressure handicapped the
firemen. the city manager said, and
the water tower sent from Wash
ington was useless because there
wasn't enough pressure to get the
water up the tower.
He praises the efforts of volun-
teer firemen< of Alexandria and six
Arlington county towns and the
men of the three Washington COM
panies sent to the blaze.
The firemen finally began pump
ing water from the Potomac River,
a half mile away, stepping the pres
sure up at intervals by running It
through another pumper.
All that remains today OF the
building are it's four walls, the in
terror being completely gutted.
Much valuable antique furniture is
said to have been lost. A. s. Doni
phan, manager and part owner Of
the property, and Morton surveyed
the ruins and placed the loss at
$50 900.
O. B. Bayliss and Emmett Moore,
volunteer Alexandria firemen, were
treated at Alexandria Hospital for
minor injuries. Robert Thompson.
i'll in bed and attended by a trained
nurse. was carried from the build
ing to the home of a friend, while
Mrs. Frederick P. Russell, wife of
an attorney. also i'll, escaped by
climbing down fire escape to an
adjoining roof where firemen
rescued her.
The Washington times., 1929-01-03
MAN BACKSLIDES
GOTH I T|N|E

Although he promised his mother
on her death-bed never to drink
again, Joseph c'Dudley'1 Moore,
broke his promise and kept on,
with the result that he has been
brought in Police Court SO times,
Judge Isaac r. Hitt said today, as
Moore was brought before him fol-
lowing his latest backslide.
Attorney Kate p Johnson told
the court the defendant had been
examined by DIR, ID. Percy Hick-
ling, of GaIlinger Hospital, who
recommended that he be sent to the
tuberculosis Hospital. Moore said
he had been in the Tuberculosis
Hospital, but left too soon
Fearing he might leave the
hospital again before being cured,
Judge Hit continued the case 80
days. instructing Attorney John.
son to seek some way of confining
him to the hospital. If this is
arranged, a suspended sentence
will be granted, the court said.
The Washington times., 1929-01-03
DETENTION SITE
STILL PENDS
Times Staff Photo

Lieut.. Nina Van Winlle, head OF
the Women's Bureau, who has
threatened to resign from the police
force il the House of Detention is
moved to Forty.fourth Street and
Benning Road Northeast, today
talked, for more than an hour with
Superintendent of Police Edwin B.
Hesse.
When Mrs. Van Wrinkle emerged
from the conference she was asked
if it had been decided to move the
House of Detention to the Benning
Road site.
I'VE can't go there and sit by the
side of the road under an olive
trees' she replied
Hessee must decide before January
t2t where he will locate the HOUSE
fof Detention. Under an order of
the District Supreme Court the
detention home must be moved be-
fore then from its present location
in converted apartment house in
Ethe 900 block of B st. s. w.
Assistant Superintendent of Po-
lice Henry G. Pratt suggested that
the House Of Detention be located
at Forty-fourth Street and Benning
Road. Mrs. Van Wrinkle was asked
for her opinion on the proposed
site. She told Pratt and Hesse that
she would rather resign than 90
there.
Mrs. Van Wrinkle today said that
no site has yet been found for the
House of Detention. She suggested
that the women's bureau be located
in a temporary building until the
District had an opportunity 10
house 1t in building with all
other welfare agencies OF the Dis.
trict government.
Major Hesse said that he Is still
looking for a site and. although he
has several locations in mind, will
probably not decide on one Of them
for a few more dayS
The Washington times., 1929-01-03
SHOWS
118 FLU
CASES

Influenza is thrrateniuE en-
assume epidemic proPsrtlaua
in Washington. Teazy Us
cases of the disease wsre To-
ported 70 the Health B-rsrt-
ment. This Is the first fE@s
since influenza appeared hsrs
last month that the numh~r
of eases reported daily hzs
passed the 100 marx
Since Tuesday Is7 have A@ss -
ported. Last month Hsrs GH&E -
were reported. No deaths have h@sa
reported thus far this ms=sh- s-4
last month the disease etz5msE "a
DR.. William c. F0wlsF hs8iFs -
ficer, said that the increaEe . -
surprising. viii pFohshiv cuErzEsv
until the disease rescfses here -
full force in February
Health Department rcco-sfs &s ga4
show how many persons actusi3v Ar@
| i'll with flu here. offieisls $50 a.
though physicians have sses as2sss
to report all cases.
The Washington times., 1929-01-03
IN RUDER
LEAVE
SHOE IN
ROOM

Cinderella had nothing on
n burglar who was chased
several blocks today by a
group of men attired in night
clothes who had been awak-
ened by the lusty screams OF
his intended victim.
The robber escaped after dashing
from the apartment where he was
discovered in such hurry that he
forgot his left shoe. AS a result,
police of the Second precinct today
were looking for colorsd man
who could wear a certain heaVy
black work shoe.
Miss Marie Sellers, laundry
clerk. of the 800 block l. st. n. W.,
told investigators she was awakened
al 2:45 o'clock a. m. by the bark
ing of her poodle dog.
Then She Screamed
Thinking something must he
wrong, Miss Sellers opened her
ewes a little bit at a time and
peered into the dark shadows OF
her bedroom. She saw large col
cred man prowling about in far
corner. He did not realize she was
awake.
After a moment or two. Miss
Sellers became panic-stricken. 80
she screamed. Her cries were 50
loud and freighted with SO much
horror that the neighborhood was
awakened,
The intruder made no effort to
calm Miss Sellers. Instead. he
abandoned his efforts to loot her
apartment and leaped from front
window of the bed chamber. he
struck the ground running, notWlth.
standing the eight-foot drop.
Glad To Be Off
BY this time several paJama CLAD
neighbors had rushed to Miss Sellers
apartment. Thep followed the fu-
gitive out the window and chased
him DOWN Ninth Street. Though be.
lievea to have been armed. the thief
made no effort to frighten his pur-
suers away by firing at them.
Examination revealed that the
man had not taken anything from
the Sellers apartment. Miss Sellers
believed she would have lost several
hundred dollars worth of jewelry
and her Christmas savings hidden in
the apartment unless her tiny dog
had warned her of the presence Of
the proWler.
The laundry clerk lives alone. She
described the robber as being about
8 feet inches tall. He Is believed
to have gained entrance to the
apartment through the same window
he used in eecaping.
The Washington times., 1929-01-03
Z D. c. Women
HURT IN CRASH

Mrs. II. A. Brown. 4472 Reservoir
Rd. NJ W., and Mrs. Florence S.
Townsend, also of Washington. were
seriously injured in motor accident
in Miami, Fla, according to in
forma ton reaching the city today.
The automobile In which they
were riding was hit by a fire truck
Mrs. Brown, who is a sister Of
Clarence M. Charest, former District
amateur tennis champion, is suffer
ing from shock and suffers what
may nrove to be fracture of the
spine, while Mrs. Townsend's nose
and one rib were fractured.
The lparty arrived in Miami only
a few4 hours before the accidsnt.
The automobile was parked when
the fire truck crashed into it, it is
reported, and five. firemen were
injured.
The Washington times., 1929-01-03
His Hands Toe Nsisy,
He Is Fined rs Drank

Because he EesEmEeli elaAs-ssMsw
while talking. after the praetSns sf
citizens OF his native Land Iusss@
Caccar. sea-faring son of Italy %@s
arrested and charged ~sSh fntaxazs
ton and disorderly conduct. hs tea9
Judge Isaac r. Hitt today
The sailor said he came 20 wssl8
a sister who lives in WsshingtGH-
The alibi failed TO move JH9x~
Hit and he fined Caccar SIS CMs-
Policeman H. s. C Gihchrest- a.
Ninth and / Streets NOrthwest
The Washington times., 1929-01-03
Wife Sues Fireman
To Compel Support

Mrs. Selma r. Brooks, temporarily
residing in Arlington. Mass, filed
suit for separate maintenance
AGAINST her husband Harold s.
Brooks, member of the District
Fire Department, in Equity Court
yesterday.
They were married April IS, 1927,
and have one child.
The Washington times., 1929-01-03
TERM
HELD NOT
CLEAR

The possibility that the Will
son traction merger plan
would give the traction COM
panies a perpetual franchise
to monopolize the District S
streets and highways has been
discovered by members of the
Senate District Committee.
When the possibility was pointed
out to Senator Arthur Capper of
Kansas. chairman of the committee,
today, he Immediately dispatched a
letter to the committees expert, Dr..
Milo r. Maltbie, asking for advice
and suggesting that the merger
resolution might be modified to
limit the life of the franchise TO be
granted the merger companies.
Capper also wrote to Peoples g
Counsel Ralph B. Fleharty, and
Corporation Counsel w. w. Bride,
asking for their opinions In respect
to the suggested danger.
Asks For Advice
Attention has recently been
called" Senator Capper wrote. Ito
the possibility that passage of the
resolution. ratifying the unification
agreement. might give the new COM
pany a perpetual or at least indeter.
inmate franchise. This possibility is
not discussed in your report, nor in
that of the Bureau of Efficiency.
las you know, the agreement
calls for incorporation of the new
company under .sub-chapter four of
chapter IS of the District code.
Paragraph two of section sos of
that subchapter provides that the
corporations formed hereunder shall
state in their certificates the term
OF its existence, which may be per
petual.
No Mention Made
''I note on page five of the uni
| fication agreement reference TO the
! franchises of the new company,
and there is also reference to
franchises on pages Q, Il and IS
/ | am informed that in the cases OF
| some mergers or consultations il
has been held that the successor
] company was entitled to the bene
fits of the longest franchise oh
! tanned.
What franchise the bus com
pany may claim is not stated il
your report. nor the term of its
existence under its Delaware char
ter. Under the circumstances. Il
seems that there may be serious
question as to what rights the new
/ company may claim to the Use oi
] the streets of the District.
THE suggestion has been made
that the agreement or resolution
should limit the use or franchise tc
a definite period of years. say 81
or so. We shall be glad to have
your comment on this.
You are undoubtedly familiar
with what has been done elsewhere
1 whether it is the practice to grant
perpetual or indeterminate fran
chises to street railway companies
and, ii not, what restrictions are
usual or customary"
Evening star., 1929-01-03

A 2S7Gc SALES INCREASE i. in short
N months!
Each week finds all records shattered
new. peaks reached. What is the reason for
these spectacular increases? Fine flavor alone
could not explain it.
''Find out" we told investigators. "Go
talk to men and women who smoke Tareytons.
Find out what kind of people they are ;.
why they buy these cigarettes"
From every city-from every store =.
from every person interviewed came the
same reason
II smoke Tareytons because my work re-
quires steady nerves.
A broker who could lose million by one
fustered moment . found a package of
Tareytons smoked during hectic hours on the
Stock Exchange floor didn't tax his nerves.
An aviator said he could smoke all the
Tareytons he wanted and confidently face a
treacherous night on the air mail route.
A trained nurse said her nerves never get
jumpy when she smokes Tareytons
All typical stories. From busy, active people
Just like yourself. People whose work de-
mands stead y nerve and clear, quick mind.
The Tareyton blend is a secret process.
10 choice tobaccos prepared in special way
People tell us they can smoke one and two
packs day -. and still keep nerves tit.
Make this simple one-week test yourself.
Just switch to Tareytons for days. Smoke
as many as you want bit smoke nothing else.
You'll like the flavor !. it's full-bodied,
smooth and mild. And after seven days OF
Tareytons see if you don't notice difference
in the way you feel. Steady nerves.
Evening star., 1929-01-03

STORM! This remarkable night
flying field and shows Pilot Mace o. X after buckg
mail You'll that he's lighting
all When asked Pilot Mace
@ T takes under steady bring the air mail through night after
That's smoke find that
for all smokers to follow Stick
if wantn n sound condition.
Evening star., 1929-01-03

NURSE HAS DIFFICULT JOB-watching patient
after operation Picture shows Nurse Mabel '. Finn
in sick room. OFF duty Miss Finn smokes great deal
watches her nerves. "Of course smoke cigarettes,
she said, "often package day. l always smoke
Tareytons And keep my nerves in sound condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
SLIGHT RALLY
MADE BY FOCH
Doctors See But Little En-
couragement And Think
Ii a Losing Fight

PARIS. Feb. 27.-R Marshal
Foch, fighting what his doctors be-
ieve is losing battle with death.
his condition last night.
A bulletin issued by his doctors
said there was a slight amelioration
In the pulmonary symptoms and
reduction In both temperature and
pulse.
The physicians considered their
patient gravely i'll. however. and at
the termination of their consulta-
tion refused to make any predic-
tions.
They emphasized that the ameli-
Grafton of the pulmonary symptoms
noticed overnight gave only the
slightest excuse for optimism.
1t was learned that at one time
last night the marshal was critically
III.
with the confession of pessimism
on the part of the marshals doc
tors 10 has become known that
there optimistic reports over the
past three weeks have often been Just
for publication in the French news
papers. The marshal reads these
ard it was believed peSsimistic
stories might have had an adverse
affect on his viii to live.
One Of his physicians told The
Associated Press he saw no hone for
the T2-vesr-old general and felt he
was obliged 10 recognize that death
might come at any time, within
hours or days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
M'CLOSKEY'S
TRIAL HALTED
Battle Over Judges Charge
To Jury Continues Un-
abated Wednesday

AUSTIN. Feb. 27.-(R)-Continued
wrangling over what Judge J. ID:
Moores charge to the jury should
contain halted action Of record to-
day in the criminal trial OF Con-
greSsman-elect Augustus j. McClos-
key. Inability to agree upon what
the charges should contain and a
bill OF exceptions to the unSatisfac-
tory portions had continued since
Yesterday until about noon today
when the court recessed until p.
II was believed that the case
could not be given TO the jury be-
fore late tomorrow and possibly not
before Friday.
Judge McCloskey, who defeated
Congressman-e Harry M. Wurz-
bach of Seguin for reelection. fin
fshed presentation Of his defense
Yesterday by taking the stand I'm
person 10 deny all charges against
him. He also presented four char
acter witnesses to testify as to his
standing and integrity.
In rebuttal the state attacked the
alibi presented by the defense by
seeking to impeach the chief alibi
witness. the Rev. Robert Small OF
San Antonio. The Rev. Small had
testified that during the time Judge
McCloskey was said by state wit
nesses to have been sitting by while
returns were altered, he actually
was on a dove hunt with the min
ister.
The Rev. Small admitted that he
had been convicted on prohibition
charge. but as this was classified
as a misdemeanor the court held
tha.t II did not impeach the witner-
testimony and ordered the jury 20
disregard the matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
LATE BULLETINS
YrNpsERGH MISS MORROW FLY OVER MEXICO CITY :.

LINDBERGH MISS MORROW FLY OVER MEAnco ass 90 "a h,<
27.-LP-Col Charles a lindDergn anu -
ancee took of I'm the colonfs plane ron
Field shortly the direction OF
nearby volcanoes acchihua The famous
aIrnan and his appeared the vaibuna Field IN an
takecff witnessed py on "
the colonel had met the foreign
embassy but persny used
to his plans while here
Susprrv orTwEIGHs sTRIBLING POUNDS AT WEIGH IN
27FJack Sharkey the smuggling 5os-
favote VIII have weight advantage "a n
5tribng when they step INTO tne
tonight 5harky scaled
and sriblng official weighng-n this afternoon
TEXAS WOMAN TAKES POISON DIES IN LOUISIANA
Ia seated aufomobhe fn
j. r. McCauiey ~ DID,
minutes Her husband pumbcr
left her the building
introduced MT coroners inquest but s
verdict rendered The couple
had recently movedhe herefr Sherman, Texas
EAKER TAKES SECOND TIME on HOP HERE
SEATTLE Eaker took off for the second
today flight to Oakland Calf He forced
back BY cloudy weather after m earlier start
FRAZIER HAlTs ACTION on NAVAL
WASHINGTON z7CP-0n the confer
supply
Republican. held with action
rrsouon continuing tine inquiry into Indian affairs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
Goodwill Meeting
Of San Benito And
Harlingen Planned


SAN BENITO, Feb. 27.-with the
two chairmen selected, and other
arrangements ma6e, announcement
Of the principal speakers is expect
ed here in day or two as the last
event preceding the San Benito-
Harlingen good will banquet to be
held Monday night. at the Stone
wall Jackson hotel.
From Harlingen comes the report
that more than 100 residents of that
city will be at the banquet. and an
equal number OF San Benito people
will be on hand.
James c. Bowie OF San Benito
and A. l.. Brook of Harlingen will
be in charge OF the gathering. and
leading citizens Of each town will
talk for few minutes. after which
the discussion will be thrown open
70 a general talk on problems OF
lowing several accidents recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
MADMAN KNIFES
4IN new YORK.
Slasher Being Held Follow
ingsAttack During
Subway Rush

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-CR-A
madman who fell upon rush hour
crowds in Times Square subway
station with a kasfe, slashing four
persons, was under rezsraint in q
hospital today.
The station was packed with a
mass of humanity moving slowly
toward homeward bound trains
about p. m, when the man sud-
denly drew a long knife and be-
ban slashing right and left.
Before they could escape. Leon
Lavay. 81: Nathan Friedman. Is;
Paul M. Thate. IS. and Richard
Enthrup. 81. had been cut. Lavay
was the most seriously injured.
The crowd. thrown into a panic.
fought toward exits, leavi g the
maniac standing in the center of a
wide space he had cleared with his
knife.
A traffic policeman. the first 20
reach the scene. was unable to sub
due the man and IL was not until a
squad Of reserves rushed him with
nightsticks that he was beaten into
submission.
Police learned the man was John
Kipp. %. a structural ironworker,
who came to this country from
Germany two years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
THREENOW ON
FORCE;;OTHERS
NOT SERVING
Harlingen Constables
Alleged To Have
Fired On Boys Car;
Extortion Charged

Indictments against three
former and three present
peace officers of the Harlin-
gen precinct have been re-
turned by the Cameron coun-
ty grand jury, the list includ-
ing Porter Eubanks, con-
stable, and Strong Boynton
and Jesse Riley, deputy con-
stables, who are charged
with assault to murder, and
Joe Lucas, former constable,
and Fernando Deal and Pc
dro Garcia, former deputy
constables, charged with ex-
tortion.
Two bills have been returned by
the grand jury against Garcia
Eubanks, Boynton and Riley are
alleged To have fired upon "a car on
by-road between Los IndioS and
San Benito Friday night. The car
was occupied by Robert Condit. w.
j. Morris and James Franklin, Los
IndiOs youths ranging I'm age from
Is TO 10 years
Officers reported that three bull
let holes were found in the car. two
through the rear tenders and one
through the back None OF the boys
were struck by the bullets. The boys
reported the affair when they reach
ed San Benito and an investigation
was started Immediately by the
sheriffs department.
Investigation of the case by the
grand jury began Monday and true
bills returned.
Lucas, Leal and Garcia are
charged with extortion, and are al
legged TO have collected q fine from.
Mexican couple who were threat
ened with arrest unless they secur-
ed marriage license and were
married In accord with American
law. One OF the defendants was
given a hearing IN justice court
three months ago and held to the
grand jury, the grand jury. upon
investigation. returning indictments
against three officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27

'tionS, and that the SecretaryShip Of
war was not among these.
With selection OF an attorney
general decided upon. Mr.. Hoover
was said to be In a position to COM
plete his cabinet within a short
time. Although Mr.. Mitchell Is q
democrat, he was represented as
having voted for Charles Evans
Hughes In 1916: for President
Coolidge and for Mr.. Hoover.
The attorney generalship at one
time was expected to 90 to Dono-
van. who was represented today as
being annoyed by the opposition
raised against him for this post by
certain dry forces and others. He
was said to feel lie was being look
ed upon by these forces not as
an individual whose capacity for
organization and administration
were TO be taken into account. Mr..
Donovan Is returning as soon as
possible to Santa Fe. New Mexico,
TO wind up his activities as chair
man of the Boulder Dam commits
sion and as commissioner on the
Rio Grande commission. On the
4th OF March he viii retire to the
practice OF law and sever his con-
nection with the government.
With the elimination of Donovan
for the war secretaryship. the name
Of James M. Good OF Iowa was
brouP4lt forward as possible
choice. Mr.. Good was Mr. Hoover's
western campaign manager.
Mr.. Mitchell was born in Winona.
Mimi. 55 years ago. His father
was Justice OF the Minnesota SUI
preme court for twenty years. He
began the practice OF law In SC.
Paul in 1901. He was regional
counsel for the United States rail-
road administration In 1919 and
chairman OF the citizens charter
committee OF st. Paul In 1922. He
assumed the office Of solicitor gen.
eraI In June. 1925.
The record of the newly designat-
ed attorney general shows him to
have been active In Minnesota ma
tional guard affairs over q period
Of years. He Is listed as a Presby-
terian.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-27
VIM. d. Mitchell Attorney General
LADY BUGS SENT
= = 3
LAREDO TO WAR
y = y
ON ONION PESTS

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
-tPt-Ten quarts Of alternating
lady bugs, answering an s o 8
call from the onion fields Of
Texas. are enroute TO Laredo,
where they will wage q war
against thirps, foe Of the aspir-
ing onion.
There was an unusually large
crop of lady bugs on Mount
Manitou, near here, last fall. and
there was no difficulty In gath
ering them by the half pint, the
pint or the quart.
When picked up the lady bugs
are dormant, and, to all indica-
tions, dead. One dropped into
the warm onion fields, however,
they win come to life quickly and
make a dash for the nearest
thirpS-