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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-14
POSSE FOLLOWS
NEW GLUE To
ATTACkER

Police from the Thirteenth Wash
ington precinct, four headquarters
detectives, Prince Georges county.
Md, and Montgomery county police
n, aided by more than 200 armed
citizens, were securing the woods
back of Takoma Park, Nd. late to-
day for a colored man believed to be
the attacker of Mrs. Clara Millar.
The renewed man hunt began
when Mrs. Lillian Il. Lillar, co. re.
ported that a colored man, much be-
drae led and covered with mud, ap-
peafed at her home today begging
for breakfast. At the time of his
appearance, she said, she knew
nothing OF the attack upon Mrs. Mil
lar yesterday at her home in Takoma
Park.
An emergency call was put
through to Occaquan, Va, and two
bloodhounds were dispatched to
the Maryland town. A posse of IS
officers and citizens, including
Headquarters Detectives Ben
Kuhling, K. e. Thompson, Thomas
Nally and J. w. Cav, followed
the dogs along the trail Of the
suspect
Mrs. MilIar, victim of the brutal
assault, still is confined to the
Washington Sanitarium, suffering
from severe bruises and shock. Her
eyes are black and her forehead
lacerated. while her body Is COW
cred with black and blue marks,
| doctors report.
the description of the one worn by
the attacker was found hidden Under
a mattress in the home of a colored
woman on the outskirts of Tak0ma
Park, police reported late last might.
The woman, Mrs. Estelle Herbert.
80. will be arrested today and held
for questioning. She has denied
knowledge of the clothing. but
Prince Georges County Policeman
Louis Cutshaw, who headed the
posse, is not satisfied with the
woman's explanation.
A colored man, David Harris. 81.
of Greenville. N. c., was picked up
! near Riverdale. He was held for
| them he was walking from Green
| vile to Baltimore.
| A total of $3.50 in rewards for
| the man has been posted and 1t is
| expected this amount will he raised.
While searching through the rain
soaked woods, Curtis Barr. 21-year.
| old member of the posse. who lives
| in Takoma Park. accidentally dis
A., charged a revolver he was carrying
| and shot himself in the leg. He
was rushed to Washington SAM
| tarium.
| Louis Millar. husband of the vic
| tim. an insurance man. was going
| a hout his work In Washington at
the time of the attack and knew
nothing of it until he reached his
home at the close of the day. He
collapsed, but soon revived and en-
tered the manhunt for his wife's
attacker.
Their two children. Howard, -,
and Byron, IL. were brought. from
school and cared for by neighbours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-14
HOOVER GREETS
WOMEN

The golden jubilee convention of
the Woman's Missionary Council
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, was climaxed at noon today
by visit to the White House,
where the President and Mrs.
Hoover received the. 800 delegates
on the south lawn.
Before paying their respects to
the new Chief Executive, the dele
gates heard report from Mrs. Ina
Davis Fulton, of Nashville, Tenn,
showing that $4,000, 600 has been
raised for world missions by the
council in the half-century of its
existence.
$1O4,395 Offering
The convention, which is holding
it's sessions here in the Mt. Yer
non Place M. E. Church, was de-
lighted with the announcement that
a jubilee thank offering in cepnec-
ton with the celebration had yielded
the missionary treasury $104,397.
Mrs. F. F.. Stephens, of Column
bia, Mo, president of the council,
opened the business meeting with
her report on the activities of the
last year. She directed attention
to the pledge for world peace
made at the last council session
and urged that the work started
during the last year along this line
be continued and extended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-14
POWER 7 RUST
5. LOANED MEN

Private power interests in Califor-
mia Cleaned" personnel to the cam
paign which was put on to defeat
legislation for the creation of a
board to administer the State water
power development policy. it was
brought out today by the Federal
Trade Commission in its inquiry
into the propaganda activities of
the so-called power trust.
Victor M. Hartley, executive secre-
tary of the California Electrical
Bureau told the commission his
organization took no active" part
in the campaign. but loaned the
services OF its manager at that
time, r. e. Birmingham. He in.
sisted the bureau did not conduct
the campaign. and said Birmingham
was working as an individual.
Eltringham's, salary as bureau
manager was paid throughout the
campaign, Hartley admitted. No
special contributions were levied
from the power companies support.
ing the bureau for Eltringham's ser.
vices. Hartley said.
Minutes of meeting of the Elec
trical Bureau in March. 1922, read
by Robert E. Healy. commission
counsel, revealed Birmingham was
Instructed by the advisory commit.
tee to devote the majority of his
time" to the administration Of a
campaign of education within the
electrical industry. particularly with
regard to certain pending legisla.
tion."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-14
Negro Escapes When
Girl He SEXES Screams

An unidentified colored man,
seized Miss Ruby Pittman 20. of the
1900 block r st. N. w, as she
was going. down a corridor in the
telephone exchange at Fourteenth
and r Streets Northwest today but
released her when she screamed.
Miss Pittman told police OF the
Second precinct that she was pas
sing through a hall leading to a
locker room when she was accosted,
The girl said she merely got a
glance at her assailant and would
rs unable to Identity him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-14
Parental Cooperation
Outlined in School Talk

The parent.teacher association Of
the Armstrong High School will
meet Friday evening at o'clock.
Mrs. b. b. Scott will speak to the
parents from studies made Of pupils
in the school, and Prof. Charles Nj
Thomas will outline parental co.
operation in solving problems Of
city life for youth. J,
Benjamin Washington VIII pre-
side and conduct the music. Mrs
Matte Hutchinson is president; MIS-
NJ. c. BOYD is acting secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-14
Mex. Clayton Endorsed
For Utilities Position

William Mex Clayton, OF the
Brightwood Citizens Association,
was indorsed for membership on the
Public Utilities Commission by the
Bennlng Citizens Association at It's
meeting last n.Sht at Benning
School.
John Driggers, president Of the
Benning association, was nominated
az the associations choice for mem
bership Of the advisory council of
the Federation OF, Citizens Associa-
tons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-14
Dresses

-6 Dresses, made Of printed
transparent velvet: dark col
ors; sizes IA to 20; &c *
formerly SIS. Now WV''"
One Evening Dress, made
of transparent velvet; size 40;
dark d. X! green sa former $1,000
One Afternoon Dress, of
transparent velvet. in brown;
size AZ; 70 + m erly GIG M
$39.75 ....,......
10 Dresses, wool tweeds, fine
quality jersey, velvets, crepes
and sports fabrics; sizes IA to
40; formerly $14 to co M
SIS ..,............ WO"VV
Kann's-Second Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-14
Housewares


-Camphor Balls. Reg, O5C
1Oc ID. Friday. Tbs. S
II Perfection Oil
He He. ter Ter. shODwOrn. $3.50
II Brass Bird Cage 60 10
Stand, $4.4s value. VSAO
IA Cans Ready Mixed OEc
House Paints, u gallon OO~
lib Gallons Maroon
Roof Paints. Friday, OQO
gallon ...........-...
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-14

Eighteen days left 10 file your
personal tax return. Personal tax
deciarRti0ns taken free Ut eharKs
- room 1Oas DislEisa- Ruiiding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-14
LOw.Priced Dresses

AUW~1 AA&Ou La N0oSO
40 Sports Dresses, in tan,
red, green, one and two piece
styles: broken sizes l6 @1 OK
and II, reg. $500, ca WAS"O
-32 Flannel and Jersey
Dresses, in blue and
green; were Sc to GO 90
SO. Each. ....<..... WV
Three Velvet Evening
Dresses, IA and IS
sizes; slightly soiled. .CE IN
Each ........,..... UsA"V"
Kann's-Second Floor
Underwear
--8 WOmen's RayOn Costume
Slips, black and navy, regular
and extra sizes. Bod.
ice style. $1.95 Ct 90
value ....l. ......... WA"@"
80 Infants Shirts 1Q~
long and short sleeves AON
3 for SOC
kann 's--Street Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-14
Lingerie

--l8 Gowns, Chemise and
Stepins, of crepe de chine.
Soiled. Broken sizes
and colors., $2.95 @1 OK
value ............s
IS Peach RayOn Quilted
Robes, soiled. Misses and
women's sizes. 1895 60 On
and S5.S5 values. -. WSeUV
Kann's-Second Floor
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-03-16
a Typical News Story About Cana
dian Liquor Control
Chicago Herald -Eramineo

Toronto Ont, Jan. IT. GU. P)-On-
tario's liquor dispensing law, which places
the sale of liquor into the hands of the
provincial government, has, according to
Sir Henry l.. Drayton, head OF the liquor
control board, solved the problem of
achieving real temperance and respect for
all laws.
The opinion of the public in all parts
of the province has been carefully solicited
during the past six months" Sir Henry
said in an exclusive interview with the
United Press, and universally, express
sions of approval have been made with
respecting the improved conditions under
the present act as compared with the for
mer prohibitory legislation. Bootlegging
by any person to any great extent has
been stopped.
THE revenue formerly obtained by
these laWbreakers is now received by the
public treasury. The greatest advantage,
however, and it is more important than
any other, is the fact that wholesome
respect for the law has been engendered
in the minds of the people, whereas dur
ing the last previous prohibition regime
disregard for the temperance act had
crept in, which was slowly but surely in
fluencing adversely the attitude Of the
people in regard to other laws
The liquor dispensing act was passed IN
1926 and went into effect in 1927. The
law limits the sale of liquor only to those
having permits to purchase spirits and
specifies that bottled goods must be sold
only from government stores. Public
drinking is prohibited.
The province has Melted $10,000,O00
profit from the sale of liquor during the
past 10 months, according to a report by
the control board. Up to and including
July 81, 1928, there were in operation in
Ontario 100 liquor stores, 38 breWeries, SO
brewers warehouses and 81 wineries.
All profits accruing from the boards
operation are paid into the provincial
treasury large amount of this money
has recently been expended in building
new highways and repairing old ones, &C
cording to the report.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-03-16
UNCLE SANS DRY
POSTERS

The Federal government is plan
ming to enter the field of advertis-
ing in an effort to sell the idea of
law observance to the American
people.
Commissioner Doran of the Pro-
hibition Bureau announced on
March 7 that acting on the belief
that law enforcement can be stimu-
lated through the widespread use OF
posters, the Prohibition Bureau is
planning to disseminate through
out the county illustrations pictur-
ing the evils of the liquor traffic
and benefits accruing from prohibi-
ton.
The campaign will be financed
through the $4,000 made available
to the bureau for educational pur-
poses in the deficiency bill enacted
the last Congress.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-03-16
u. S. PUTS FOUR PADLOCKS
ON DOORS OF CHEZ PIERRE

Four heavy government padlocks have
been affixed to the doors of the Club Chez
Pierre by deputy United States marshals
as the result of a recent order by Federal
Judge Walter C. Lindley closing the
cabaret for one year for violation of the
national prohibition law The manage
ment of the club was charged with allow
ing patrons to bring their own hCuor,
"set-ups" for which could be obtained
from the menu. The closing proceedings
were vigorously fought.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-03-16

hibition statute on the books of Illinois? Do they
know that the city council is empowered to adopt
rigid prohibition ordinance under that law? What
have these aldermen done to put such ordinance
in the Chicago code? Do they know that under the
Eighteenth Amendment the state is equally reSpon-
Sible with the Federal Government for the enforce
ment of prohibition? Do they know that the city
police numbering several thousand are charged di-
recty by the statute TO assist in the enforcement of
prohibition and that the Federal Government has
only hundred or men to be used in Chicago in
prohibition enforcement?
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-03-16
NOVA SCOTIA TO VOTE

The Canadian province of Nova Scotia
dry since 1915 or 1916, will decide whether
it will retain or repudiate prohibition
Most of the provinces of Canada have
adopted government control, and the
brewers are after Nova Scotia.
The government of the province has
decided on a referendum and has an
nounced that measure looking to vote
is to be submitted to the Provincial Par
lament in the near future. 1t undoubt-
edly will be approved by parliament and
the question will be submitted 20 the peo-
pie.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-03-16
NOT A PARTY QUESTION

Both Republicans and Democrats
Joined in the vote for and against
the Jones bill in the United States
Senate for heavier penalties for dry
law violators. Of the 65 votes for
the bill, SO were cast by Republicans
and 30 by Democrats, while five Re-
publicans and IL Democrats regis
tered against it. Enforcement is not
a party question. Both parties are
for enforcement.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-03-16
WISCONSIN TO VOTE ON REPEAL
Wet Members of Lower House Put
on Vaudeville Skit Before Pass
ing Law to Exempt Beer

The Wisconsin House of Representatives
is wet but thirsty If newspaper reports
are correct this laW-making body Of the
great state of Wisconsin resembled more
brewers convention than an assembly of
legislators on March 2, when bill was up
for hearing providing for the restoration
of the beer traffic in spite of the Constitu-
ton of the United States
The press says that the wet members
staged vaudeville skit and that some fiji
teen legislators joined in on the chorus of
How Dry Am" and "ShoW Me the Way
to Go Home" which was greatly apprcci-
ated by the gallery, which was filled with
high school students.
If these wet members were honest in
their admission and they really are dry.
they paid tribute to the effectiveness of
prohibition enforcement. If the -abid-
ing citizens of Wisconsin are alert they
will accede to the request of these wet
members and at the next election show
them the way to go home and stay there,
FOR they certainly have brought disgrace
upon their state by this exhibition of an
old relic of barroom days staged on the
floor of the general assembly.
The resolution which provoked these an
tics of the hilarious vets came over from
the Senate, where it had been passed by
vote of II to Is on February 6. The House
passed it by vote of 43 to 81. This reso-
luton would grant immunity from arrest
or punishment of persons manufacturing,
selling or possessing beer of not more than
2.75 per cent alcohol by weight.
A bill to repeal the dry law in its en-
tirety has been introduced by Senator
Duncan, but action has been deferred I'M
til the electorate expresses its attitude at
the polls. Referendum on this subject will
be held April 2.
The two questions on which a vote will
be sought are:
l. Shall the state prohibition enforce
ment act, generally known as the SeVerson
act, be repealed?
2. Shall the state prohibition enforce
ment act, generally known as the Sever
son act be amended SO the state shall not
arrest or fine anyone for manufacture
sale, or possession Of beer of not more than
2.75 per cent alcohol by weight?
If Wisconsin votes to repeal the state en-
forceemnt act it will be the fifth state in
the Union without a state prohibition law
to support the Federal Government in the
enforcement of the prohibition law. There
are now four states minus state enforce
ment laws They are New York, Maryland,
Montana and Nevada. New York repealed
its state enforcement act; Maryland has
never enacted law of this kind; Mon
tana's and Nevadas state laws were de-
clared unconstitutional.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-03-16

more responsible for these murders than any
other" Alderman M. Arvey GATH declared,
and that is the Prohibition Department of the
Federal Government If that department hon
estly enforced the prohibition law, there would
be no gangs fattening on the illicit trade in lq-
uor and the resultant murders. The massacre
is a direct result Of the laXity of that depart
ment."-Ne10S report Of Council Meeting IN Mo
ran gang staying.
Other similar speeches by members of the city
council reported.
Do these aldermen know that there is state pro-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-03-16

dictive spirit violations of the enforcement law
by persons not members of professional
criminal gangs."-Chicdgo Daily NeaoS.
OF course, not! Prohibition has only been on the
statute books little than eight yearS-hardy
time enough for people to know about it; and any
way, can't any reason either why violatorS of
the prohibition law should be punished before they
become actual members of professional criminal
gangs" Then, too, will be killing themselves
off by that time.
There is one agency in our midst which is
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-03-16
A NEWSPAPER STORY vs.. FACTS
Just What Is Being Controlled" by
Liquor Control in Canada?

NOT THE AMOUNT OF LIQUOR
DRUNK, for Ontario is buying liquor at
the rate of $1,000000 a Week-Ontario
Liquor Board. In Alberta 100000 gal
Ions of liquor sold in second year of
control" - Alberta Liquor Board
"Sales of beer increased 100000 gal
Ions over last ar.'@Quebec Liquor
Commission. The seven provinces haV-
ing Government Control with a pop
ulation Of 100000, spend $16000O,000
a year for liquor.-Reports of the sew
eral liquor control boards.
NOT THE SALE OF HARD LIQUOR,
for "since the opening of the beer par
lors the sales of hard liquors increased
so per cent. British Columbia Liquor
Board Sale Of hard spirits increased
32,275 gallons in one year.-Quebec
Liquor Commission. Sale of hard liquor
increased 80 per cent in last two years.
Saskatchewan Liquor Board, 1927
NOT THE NUMBER OF PERSONS
DRINKING-Al issued 10000 per-
mits the first year; two years later she
issued $4,000 permits.-Alberta Liquor
Board. In Ontario 220,440 permits were
issued in first four months-Ontario
Liquor Board. Drunkenness among
women increased So per cent.-Mon-
treal Star.
NOT DRUNKENNESS all the DRINKS
were arrested there would be no room
for them in the jails. Police Commits
sioner C. F. Burton, of Manitoba. Ar
rests for drunkenness increased 125 per
cent in the first eight months. s@Sas-
katchewan Liquor Board. All records
for inebriates were broken today when
SO Labor Day celebrants faced MagiS-
trate Cohen Toronto Star
NOT BOOTLEGGING = Our greatest
problem is moonshine in the country
districts Alberta Liquor Board.
Bookkeeping increased III per cent in
first year" - Saskatchewan Liquor
Board. "As much liquor is sold by
bootleggers as is sold in the government
stores" British Columbia Liquor
Board
Many Canadians are discovering instead
Of liquor being controlled by the gov
eminent the government is being con-
trolled by liquor.-BuGato Citizens Com
mittee OF 10000 for LdD Enforcement.
Alderman Titus A. Haffa, OF the 43d
ward. Chicago, February 13, was SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentiary
and fined 81 900 as head of the $5,000-
col yvyy vii
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-03-16

sought by those who want the law en-
forced. is practical test which almost
incontestably proves that an effective
state law means enforcement of prohibi
tion-repeal means its break down, which
the enemies of prohibition desire.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-03-16

Alderman Titus A. Haffa, of the 43d
ward, Chicago February 13, was SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentiary
and fined $11 900 as head of the $5,000,-
600 northside "alky" ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-11
INCOME TAX BUREAU
SERVICE CHIEF DIES
George w. Skilton Entered Gov.
eminent Employ From New
York as Clerk in 1908.

George w. skilton, 3s-year-old chief
of the service section Of the Income
Tax Bureau, died yesterday at his resi-
dence, 1910 Park road.
Born in New York City. Msy 40, 1890
Mr.. Skilton entered the service Of the
Government here as O. clerk in the
District Building in 1908. He entered
the Post once Department In 1918, "a
a clerk, and was transferred to the
Treasury Department In 1917. In 1918
he went to the Bureau of Internal
Revenue. While In the bureau he serv-
ed as chief of the supply and equipment
division and also as assistant superi1-
tendent of the collectors ONCE before
being appointed to his last position
While chief Of the division of supply
and equipment. Mr.. Skilton was COM
mended by President Coolidge for sup
port given the administration program
of efficiency and economy in the pur-
chase Of supplies for his division.
Surviving Is his wife, Mrs. Caroline
J. Skilton, and two sons, John and
George w. Sknton, jr.
Funeral services will be held from
the 9. II. Hines Funeral Pariors, 1901
Fourteenth street. at ESQ o'clock Sat-
urday. Interment will be at Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-11
TRADE BOARD PLANS
SCHOOL EXPLOITATION
Questionnaires Sent to Private In.
stitutions in Order to Advertise
Educational Facilities.

A survey of the educational facilities
OF WaShington's private schools and
colleges has been started by the Board
of Trade to determine definitely the
scope of educational opportunities
here and employ these data in adver-
Using the National Capital.
Questionnaires have been sent to
local colleges and private schools by
the office Of the trade body seeking
this information and already these data
are being returned.
The results Of the study will be made
available for use by interested parties.
The missionaries request informa-
ton concerning the date Of organiza-
ton of the colleges, officials, number of
pupils when organized as compared
with present enrolment, the number of
the faculty members and their educa-
tional rating, the courses taught, the
estimated amount of money the en-
rolled pupils bring to Washington an
nually, the approximate investment
represented by the various institutions,
tuition charges and considerable other
information concerning the curriculum
and special facilities of the various in
stitutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-11
MOVIE DEPICTS WORK
OF WOMAN'S BUREAU
Film Will Be Released to organi-
cations Throughout Country
Next Fall.

Forty women on the staff Of the
Women's Bureau Of the Department Of
Labor have made their debut as film
actresses.
A motion picture, 1.-THE story OF the
Women's Bureau" Is now complete.
Bureau members witnessed the review
Of the film which will be released to
women's organizations over the coun-
try next Fall.
Two members Of Congress play the
parts of heroes. They are Representa-
tive Donald Snow of Maine and Repre-
sentative Robert 8. Hall Of Mississippi.
They take the roles Of the committee
members who listened to the women o
first plea back in 1910. For this scene
the woman actresses donned the garb
Of that period which looks very
antiquated in the light of present day
styles.
The picture consists of a reel and q
half. showing how the bureau operates.
Most of the scenes were made in the
Womens Bureau. Miss Mary Anderson,
director, has the leading role. Three
officers Of the National Trade Women'e
Union are in the cast. They are Miss
Elizabeth Christmas, Miss Rose Schnet-
derman and Miss Agnes Nestor.
The department of women's in
dustries was organized during the war
in 1918 and was officially made o
bureau under the Department Of Labor
In 1920.