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The Washington times., 1929-06-04
VISIT TO Be
4.|V()NTH
AFFAIR

The " auto a block long" is
goingsto roll up to the District
Jailhouse about a month from
today and unload some COM
pany for Harry F. Sinclair,
pharmacist. extraordinary to
the institution. The visit is
to be four-month affair.
For that dashing soldier of for
tune, Henry Mason Day, is going to-
join his boss. 1t VII take Is days,
not counting Sundays, for Su-
preme Courts mandate to reach
the court that originally sentenced
him. -.
Day will have company as far as
the marshals office in the person
of w. Sherman Burns. who is to
be relieved OF 81 600 under that
same mandate, but he will have to
get along without the presence of
William j. Burns. The Supreme
Court ruled the 15-day sentence on
the elder detective out on the ground
no evidence had been adduced he
actually participa. in the jury
shadowing ep'"ode that resulted in
the downfall of Day and Young
Burns.
In Till Thanksgiving
And by token of the privilege of
his lieutenant's company, Sinclair's
own stay in the jail is soing to be
increased by a matter of from four
to six months. depending upon the
courts Interpretation Of the yer.
dict. He was to have gotten out
on July 90, but Thanksgiving tur-
KEYS will be on sale before he sees
the unblemished light of day again.
1t all grew out of Sinclair's OVER
anxiety when he and former Sec
rotary of the Interior Albert 3.
Fall were standing trial for crimi-
nal conspiracy In connection with
the leasing of the naval oil reserves.
The oil baron called In Day and
instructed him to have the jury
shadoWed., Day put the William J.
Burns Detective Agency on the
job. .
Roberts and Pomerene, the Fed
eral prosecutors, found it out. and
almost simultaneously newspaper
reporter came forward and told of
q conversation he had had with one
of the jurors in local speak-easy in
which the juror speculated on the
possibility of getting an auto a
block long" out of the case.
MistriaI Declared
Justice F. L. Siddons Immediately
declared a mistrial, and United
States Attorney Leo Rover success
fully prosecuted them for criminal
contempt of court, Sinclair drawing
six months; Day, four months; W. j.
Burns. Is days. and Sherman Burns
q fine of $1,000. Yesterday the Su-
preme Court upheld all except the
sentence imposed on the elder Burns.
The Washington times., 1929-06-04
POLICE CHECK
AUTO PERMITS

, The ruling of the District Court
of Appeals to the effect that a per.
son may drive under a permit from
another state, irrespective of the
fact that his District permit has
been revoked, will not materially
hamper the Police Department, it
was said today.
A plan is now being worked out
between the Director OF Traffic
W. H. Harland and Major Henry
G. Pratt, superintendent of police
with the end in view of seeking the
cooperation of the State of Vir-
ginia in regard to issuance Of
such permits.
Under a working agreement be-
tween MARYLAND and the District Of
Columbia in every case where a
permit is revoked by the 1ocsl de-
nartment Maryland is notified and
the permit of the person in ques-
ton is Immediately revoked in that
state. In the case where the per-
son whose District permit is re-
voked makes application in Mary
land, he is refused.
The Washington times., 1929-06-04

In a report to the District Com
missioners several days ago the
District Engineer of Bridges called
attention to the fact that street
cars were being operated at a dan
gefous rte of speed over the P
Street Bridge over Rock Creek.
The report stated that the car rails
were not Hanged as they should be
for the sake OF safety and that the
flooring of the bridge would not
hold up a car should one hop the
track,
Arrest MOtOrmen
The day following the filing of
the report. which was turned over
to the Utilities Commission. several
arrests were made of motormen
who operated their cars in excess
of a 12-mile speed limit. The police
regulations provide such a limit
for cars.
Corporation Counsel William w.
Bride was called upon by the de-
partment and ruled against the
Police Department. He contends
that the act creating the Utilities
Commission supercedes any and all
police regulations governing the
speed of street cars. The act says
a reasonable speed"
Although more than a hour was
spent in discussing the first real
problem to come before the new
Utilities Commissioners. no action
was taken at the board meeting
yesterday.
Hartman Silent
Harleigh H. Hartman stated that
the matter is still under advisement
by the commission and declined to
state Just what ultimate action
will be taken.
He voiced his personal view to
the effect that the speed of street
car over bridge may greatly
exceed ~ miles an hour and still
he within the margin of safety. He
indicated that perhaps the com.
pany would he asked to observe
the speed limit in question
In the past utilities commission
records show an effort has been
made to have the companies observe
a slow speed on bridges in the
District but that after a short time
motormen became careless and fell
into the old practice of speeding up
One Problem
The P Street bridge problem il.
however, only one confronting the
commission. Other structures
owned by the Washington Railway
and Electric Company are under
inspection and tests will he made
at the Bureau of Standards to de.
termine the factor of safety on all
the structures.
1t is within the power of the
commission to not only regulate
speed of cars over bridges but to
close such bridges to street car
traffic until work has been done
to insure the maximum of safety
to the riding public.
The Washington times., 1929-06-04
Expect SLow Order
For Street Cars

speed limit of y miles hour bridges in the District
over which pass will probably be ordered within
the next few days by the Public Utilities Commission it
indicated TODAY at the District Building
The Washington times., 1929-06-04
COURT EASY ON.
PEN|TENT

Percy c. Lowry, of Atlanta, Ca,
who went on a drinking spree which
led to heroic treatment being rem
dered by Gallinger Hospital attend,
ants. in Police Court today thanked
Policeman J. l.. Mason. of the Sixth
precinct, for what he SAID was the
saving OF His life.
The defendant, a barber who re-
Gently came here, was completely
"out" when found Saturday in the
rear seat of an automobile on New
Jersey Avenue Northwest. Mason
said.
At Gallinger, immersion in cold
water at first failed to revive
Lowry, and it was three days before
he was brought to Police Court
II will do anything the court
SAYS" Lowry told Judge Gus A..
Schuldt. II will leave town. If you
say so, and make room for some
more worthy citizen"
you seem thoroughly repentant,"
Judge Schuldt said. land you can
become a credit to the city and to
yourself, IL you try"
Judge Schuldt suspended sentence
on an intoxication charge.
The Washington times., 1929-06-04
Church Conference
To Hear Leo A. Rover

Leo A. Rover. United States At
torney for the District of Columbia,
will speak on Law Enforcement" at
the quarterly convention tomorrow
of the District W. C. r. o., to be held
at the Sherwoo Presbyterian
Church, Tweaty-second Street and
Rhode Island Avenue Northeast.
other speakers will be Representa-.
tive J. M Robson of Kentucky and
Chaplain c. A. oliver, of Walter
Reed Hospital. The chorus OF sing"
ing mothers" of the Parent-Teacher
Association will sing. Mrs. N. M.
Pollock. president of the District
w, C. T. u. will preside over the
meeting, which opens at 10 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1929-06-04

Yesterday the pair stood up ne
fore Judge John p. Mcmahon in
Police Court and heard themselves
accused as midnight providers and
robbers.
The girl. TheIma Wesotsky, "a
and pretty, and her friend, David
Bremen. were held under bond Of
$4,000 each on two charges of
HOUSEKEEPING. With Richard Har-
low they are alleged to have COM
mitted several daring robberies
which Melted hundreds OF dollars IN
clothing, jewelry and other articles
and mystified police for weeks.
Discovery of the trio's activities
The Washington times., 1929-06-04
Wife Sues, Says Mate
Lost Interest i'm Her

Charging that Earle F. Gordon,
500 block Twelfth st. N. E.. whom
she married April -, 1924, lost
interest in her last February and
has been keeping company with
another woman, who is named CO.
respondent, Mrs. Minerva M. Cor
don, 1400 block Columbia Rd., N.
W.. today filed suit for absolute
divorce.
Gordon Is accused of having been
with the other woman almost contin.
uously for the past six weeks, ac-
cording to the bill filed for the wife
by Attorney Vivian q. Hill, and
has absolutely neglected his wife.
They have no children.
The Washington times., 1929-06-04
Cancer Cure Measure
Is Passed by Senate

The Senate Commerce Committee
would be authorized to make an in
vestigation looking to the discovery
and establishment OF a cure for can
Ger under a bin introduced by Sen
ator Harris Cd. of Georgia, and
passed by the Senate yesterday.
The Public Health Service and
the National Academy Of Sciences
would BE- directed to assist In the
investigation, under the bill.
The Washington times., 1929-06-04

came last week when colored man
called police and said he had seen
them break into the auto supply
shop of Richard Hoffman, 1900
block of L st. N. W.. during the
small hours of the night.
They were held on that charge
and on a charge Of robbing the
tailor shop of Hugo sylvester. 300
block of Mt. Pleasant st. N. W., of
clothing worth several hundred
dollars.
The girl, through Attorney George
J. Boden, waived preliminary
hearing and pleaded not guilty as
did her two companions.
The Washington times., 1929-06-04
Ex-Sho1Dg1rL and Man
Face Theft CHARGES

stranded showgirl and smooth talking young met
year in Union Station and love- least friend
shin at first SnranU nm
The Washington times., 1929-06-04
Robbers Hammer Open Tile Firm, Safe to Get $50
DC. HEADS SCAN
CITY BUDGET
CLOSELY

The District Commissioners
today in place Of the usual
board meeting continued work
on the District budget and it
is understood are pairing the
estimates submitted by the
Board of Public Welfare.
While no major items have been
cut from the estimates which have
been reviewed thus far, it was indi-
Gated that, so closely are the vari-
Gus items being scrutinized, even
$50 items are being eliminated
where possible.
1t is likely that the preliminary
study of the estimates will be con.
cluded by the end of next week,
and then, after new totals are ar.
rived at, the Commissioners will
again go over the figures before
sending the estimates on to the
Bureau of the Budget.
Many Of the departments, the
Commissioners indicate, but did not
state which departments, have been
a little too generous with them.
selves. A number Of items have,
as a result, been slashed from the
estimates.
The matter of additional clerks
in some branches of the District
government has been carefully
studied by the Commissioners, it is
said, and in a number OF instances
these proposed additions were cut out
Of the budget.
Just what attitude the board will
take in regard to the police depart
ment Is not known. but it is ex.
pected that Commissioner Proctor
l.. Dougherty will fight to the end
to give the department practically
everything desired. The other Com.
missioners are inclined to the view
that the budget is too high and are
acting accordinglY
The Washington times., 1929-06-04
FORMING BAND

A plea for bandsmen and must
clans to get together was made today
by l.. z. Phillips, of Main 1882, who
is organizing a band. Phillips asks
that all who are able to play an in
strument and want to play in band
communicate with him.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
NATION PAYS LAST
 TRIBUTE ID GOOD AT FUNERAL TODAY
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sage from the First Corinthians: afterwards from the gospel of Sl. John
 'Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me"
 There followed a reading Of a poem by Margaret Sangster. The services were brought 10 close with a pastoral prayer and a bene- diction
 President Hoover then arose anl again walked 10 the casket He stood there quietly for few mo- mcn;s. turned and with Mrs Hoover Iolt the east room followed by his cabinet
 Throughout the services the presl- cent sat motionless in damask up. hoIstered and gilt chair. his head lowed He did not lift it once to look at anyone in the chamber
 Mrs. Hoover sat quietly by him, She, however. had her head raised and looked straight forward.
 soldiers Guard Caskct
 After all had left the east room the secretary's body again was left with the military guard Of honor.
 A few minutes later employees Of the war department filed into tn" room for a last tribute 10 their latr chief. Except for the employcs of this department. the public was not admitted 10 the White House. \ large crowd, however, gathered at the gates
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
PARACHUTE JUMP
 BROADCAST TODAY
BuShneyer Gives Impressions in
 7,O0O Foot Fall

Roosevelt Field, x. Y.. Nov. 20 P-Henry BUshmeyer. parachute jumper, today broa dcast for the radio and talking motion pictures 1000 foot leap from plane over this field. Bushmeyer was equipped with two parachutes q microphone and d radio aerial when he leap"d from tEe plan" piloted by Harold Me Cam. \ light wire Was attached to the microphone, connecting if with motion picture camera in the plane.
 II" fell through space more than q thousand feet before hr opened his first parachute. Reaching the end of the microphone wire. ho let the second open and drifted gently down to q safe landing.
 radio set on the field picked np Bushmeyer's description of his fall from the aerial. Ii was several minutes before the jumper could walk after landing, as his legs were numb with cold. The temperature was 54 above zero at 1000 feet where he started his leap.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
ADMITS HIS BANK
 AIDED LOBBYISTS
RentschIer TeStiies Regarding
 Link With Sugar Interests

Washington, Nov 20 P,-Gordon Bank Of New York. testified today before the senate lobby committee today that the bank had contributed $lo,Q00 to be used in helping present the views of Cuban producers 10 the congressional committees handling the tariff legislation.
 Hentschler, one of several wit nesses cAlled before the committee 10 tell of efforts to raise or lower rho sugar tariff said the money had boon expended to obtain statistical information % that the views of the Cuban producers could" bc givrn to tn" house ways and means and sen ate finance committee.
 The money was turned oycrx to J.. C., L@kin, president of the, Cuba company. and Edwin r. Sh2ttucL of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters associ- 1tion, hc testified
 The National City bank. he added. had issued literature 10 present the facts regarding Cuban sugar produc- li0n
 Asked if it was done 10 influence congress, th" witness said hc thought the company had q right to present it's views on any economic problem: ''I know nothing of any publicity that has not been open and above board" he asserted.
 Before Rentschel appeared. J. C. iiolton had told tn" committee that he became "suspicious' of the Southern Tariff association after senator Harrison, democrat, M,ssis- sppi wrote a letter to the Green wood. Mississippi Chamber of Com merce. The contents of the letter Ucr" not divulged.
 Holton, q Mississippi commission or Of agriculture, said, however, that the association paid his expenses to
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
M0SES CALLS OUT i, O.P. COMMITTEE
Senate Campaign Group May
 Discuss Leaders Speech

Washington, Nov. 20 P(-A meet ing of the republican senatorial campaign was called for tonight for Chairman Moses about whose lead ership there have been rumors Of discontent since he designated the western republican independents as the sons of wild jackasses.
 Moses said the meeting was regular one he had planned fer some time. It will be the frs meeting since he became chairman,
 He said no members had asked him 10 call the session athoug1 Senator Metcalf, of Rhode lslanl had requested members 10 asN Moses to do so to consider r@so- lution to bar the committee from campaign activities in any state Un- less requested by the republicans senatorial nominee.
 In calling tonight's meeting Sen ator Moses sent the following notic" to committee members:
 "The members of the republican senatorial campaign committee ar" requested 10 meet in the commitlc" on rules for food and discussion.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
MOB LYNCHES MAN : WHO SHOT DEPUTY
tCon,inued From First Pase)

%cight and Ratlif was Jerhcd from Ithe ground.
 7, Rope Breaks Once
 ' The rope, grabbed somewhere on fhe spur of the moment, broke. Messengers were sent for another. and again the mob set to it's task. ,dhcn someone remembered that men about to die arc usually given a chance to say last word. For an Other moment he was lowered to ahe ground, but displcased at his Inumbhng, the crowd yelled String ;him up." : An inquest vas orIcr.d for today. |. Ratliff's death leaves but one of fae four Cisco bank robbers alive. Ltobcrt Hill Was sentenced 10 % gears Imprisonment and later cscap- led from the stat" prison and still is ,at larEn. Henry Helms was rl.ctro- tutcd last summer. and L. r.. Davis was fatally wounded in the bank robbery battle
 Late last night District Judgo .Goorge L. davenport indicated that "a grand jury would be raIl"d 10 im- Sestigat" tho mob action, and County Attorney Joe II. Jones, uephcw of ,the seriously wounded. deputy. said 'his office would prosecute in tht event indictments. were.returnyd.
 : Jones, at in" hospital was told .of Ratliffs deuLA- That's fine" h, said, I'm glad Of it"-
 Physicians late last night hold out ,somc hope for Jones' recovery, al though his condition still was sail ito be grave.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
BANk GETS IIDGNIENT

Y Wdgmo0I Tor tNo COmmcrCial Trust Co.,, was given by Judge Brown in superior court when he entered a ron-suit against the John A. An, drcUs O.. plaintiff. The Andrews company asked $5,0oo damages on the grounds that Berlin realty deod- ed to the plaintiff by inc defendant. had becn taken for highway pur- poses. The plaintiff did not appear in court 10 substantiatc the claim and the non suit followed.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
CONTINUE CAMPAIGN FOR
 PROPERTY RETALIATION
Resolution Ready For Council Ac- ton Tonight Asks Appointment of
 Committee of 12 For This Work.
Assoclated Press Photo

The Citizens Property owners as soriation has drafted a resolution asking the mayor to appoint com mittse of 12 for reValuation and re- assessm"nt of property in this city, lt will be presented at tonight's common council meeting.
 The association demands that a member of the common council tLonl each ward and member Of cflch ward committee of the associa- ton be appointed. The mayor is to select a chairman from this group who will call a meeting at the con- venicnce of tho members. The of Gcors affixed their signatures to the resolution.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
SETTLED OUT OF COURT

The suit of Jacob Sargis against Techos Zull for commission on a sale Of property was tried in city court today end on the advic" of Judge Morris D. SaXo, who presided, the parties came to settlement The plaintiff, vas represented ty Attor- noy Albert Grecnberg and the de- fenGants representative was httor- n,y Joseph G. Woods.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20

Y Continued From First ragc) himself and have some persons there 10 take care of him. Keep the other children away, DO it quickly Bust as soon as tht~ CnfTT has a sore throat. Then send for the doctor sarly.
 V "Householders and physicians are Compelled by a stats law, 10 report scarlet fever to the board of health g. at any time somgrno suspects that some family has scarlet fever, and bhat it has not been reported, per 2ops because they have failed tc Have doctor, intentionally so as not 70 be quarantined. ] would be thank sul if such cases were reported to Ihe board of health."
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
POETIC CONFESSION
 LEADS ID ARREST
(Continued From First Page)

To sit beside my dear For l have often told him
 My darling, don't you fear. Then he said. NO. my darling, Your words can never be, ''For I soon will he sleeping In Hell away from thee. j"But listen 10 me, wife, "Come closely while tell. "When l am gone please don't for i' get me
 The one who loves you non q know I've been q rambler.
 "I know I've done you wrong. "Rut don't forget me, darling,
 Whenever you sing this song 'I want 10 work for Jesus. And work both night and day. 'Tor He will gladly help you ' And surely lead the way. ''For He is Kind and gentle
 And loves us all. yon know. "Ife will help you darling
 His light 10 others show. 'I know I've lived a sinful Hfo
 While in his world r.. been '1d surely live a diffcren, lifr. If I could live again. tBnt it's too late. my darling.
 My soul is lost in sin. 'T'or l have wandered far from
 God
 "A sinner ] have been. t"rhc time has come, my darling,
 When you and I must part, fThe bullet Of that forty-Gve Has surely plunged my heart "But kiss our littlo children.
 And tell them I am gone. "Don't let them follow my footsteps
 For l have led them wrong"
 Hunter was pardonod from Parchman prison yesterday after Gov. Theo. q, Eilbo had made a personal investigation of the case. Hunters broken health had prompt cd his daughter 10 make her con- tcssion 10 the governor
 Today he returned to his homo st New Albany.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
DOCTOR EXPLAINS
 VIEWS ON REPORT
 OF GRAVE MIRACLE
Continued From First Pagc)
help her greatly.
 Icft Bed Last August

help her greatly.
 Ieft Bed Last August
 She was returned in four weeks 10 l'ndercliffe and she has been steadily improving since that time. Sine Was allowed out of bed last August and has been moving about since that tune. She has had no Eain for months.
 "A complete examination of the child's limbs shows that the top of the thigh bone is almost completely destroyed and the boney tissue in the hip bone is badly affected. It is my opinion that she will never be able to walk normally because of the fact that every known medical and orthopcdic appliance has. been tried : and has been Unsuccessful. { T am sorry to say that. although Jennie might believe that she mas j;ceH improved by her visit to the grave in thc Maiden cemetery, can see no improvement or change in her cohdfliQn'that was not evident 70 us months ago"
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
SENATE VOTES TO
 ADJOURN FRIDAY IN WEEKS VACATION
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tContmucd From First Page) the house rate of &1 cents pound OR raw clothing wool be reduced 10 tlir present rat" of &1 cents with similar reductions in many duties advanced by the house on manu- Lacturod woo)ru articles.
 Preparation for action On the wool Schedule was made last night Wha tire senate completed action on com- mittec amendments to the cotton textiles schedule and disposed of all but one amendment to the para .rAphs 0n nnN. hemn and iute rates.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
Mayor Will Present
 Messages to Council

Mayor Taonoasa will present at least two messages to the common council at tonlght's meeting, one re qUesting power 10 create a labor bureau in city hall, and another asking that permission be given the New Haven railroad to close the crossover at the foot of Allen street, thereby eliminating grade crossing dangers at this point.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
DR, HUBBELL, RED CROSS
 PIONEER, DIES AT HOME
Associate of Clara Barton ill Found in~ Relief Agency Passes Away in
 Residence Shc WiilCd to Eim

Washington. Nov. 70 tP' -- Dr. Julian E. Hubbcll, S3, an associate Of Clara Barton in the pioneer work of the American Red Cross, died last night,
 A chartnr member Of the Red Cross when it was organized in 1881, ho later became general field sccro- tary, position he held for 25 years.
 lie vas in charge of the Rcd Cross relief ship "Tyncland,' which was loaded with @25 car loads of corn contributed by the state of Iowa and sent to starving Russians in 1892.
 In addition to participating in every Red Cross convtntion during the. first 25 years of its history, he
New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
TIHI, IN TEACHERS ALTO

70. No. Of the fire department vas called out this afternoon to the rear Of the East street school 10 cNtinguish fire. in an automobile owned by Miss Minnie Clark Of 3O5 Chestnut street. Miss Clark is I teacher in the school and had her ear parked in the back Of the school.