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New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
Discharge of Employe 1m- portant Step in Scheme, He Alleges in Action Against Bride and Her Relatives.

New York, Dec. F tPl-Chargcs that there was a conspiracy involv- ing the divorce of Colonel Henry II. Rogers and his subsequent mar riage are made in suit filed by Edward E. Kern, who was dismiss cd as the coloncls secretary. Kern seeks $750.00O from the colOnel's bride and two of her relatives.
 The first wife, Mrs. Benjamin Rogers obtained a divorce in Hol- land last summer Colonel Rogers shortly aftcrward was married in Paris to Margit Barbola Braun Miles, the widow Of Basil Miles, former American commissioner to the International Chamber of Com merCc.
 Count Was Defendant
 Count Andre and Countess Marie Zichy, cousins of the present Mrs. Rogers, are defendants with her in the suit.
 In his petition Kern says:
 My discharge was an important step in a conspiracy between the three defendants and the mother of Mrs. Rogcrs-Mrs. ROZa Mos cowics-and Alfred Gruenberger, said to be Austrian minister to France, to secure the divorce of Rogers from his first wife, Mary Benjamin Rogers, i'll order that he might be led into marriage with his present wife"
 Colonel Rogers, a Standard Oil magnatc, is the father of Mrs. Mill licent Rogers Ramos, wife of Ar turo P. Ramos. She was formerly Countess Salm Won HoOgstracten.
 Existence of the suit was revealed yesterday when State Supreme Court Justice Frankcnthaler denied a defense motion to seal papers in the suit.
 Calls Dismissal Malicious
 Declaring that his dismissal was malicious" Kern said in his suit, it was done among other reasons 10 obtain revenge upon the plain tiff because the plaintiff in the course of his employment with Henry K. Rogers, and under speci- fic orders of Mr. Rogers, had invcs- tigated and obtained information concerning the defendants (Margit Borbala von Braun Rogcrs) birth, family, social standing, previous history and mode of living and had communicated to Henry H. Rogers the result of Investigation"
 Kern, who is a graduate of Bow doin college and Oxford, gave no, tjcc that he would ask for cNamin- ation of Mrs. Rogers and the Zichy'S before trial. One of the questions on which the examination is based is:
 Whether or not, from December, 1928 until June 1929, the defendants and each of them represented to Henry II. Rogers that the defendant Rogers Chen known as Daisy Won Braun Miles) was t member of the Ilapsburg family, to wit, an illegiti- mate daughter of Franz Josef, en- peror of%Austria, and represented to Henry H. Rogers that the de- fendant Rogers received an income and other emolumentS from the Hapsburgs."
 Motion of Counsel Denied
 A motion by defense counsel to strike out that question, as scandal ous was denied, Attorneys for the defense charged that the question was submitted merely to give pub liCity to Kern'S suit.
 Justice Frankenthaler appointed q. referee 10 conduct the eXamina- tion of the defendants, leaving fix ing of the date to the referee.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12

Boston, Dec. 12 GUP)-Ruth An derson, Boston artist, indicated to- day that she would continue 10 smoke cigarettes despite a clause in her aunt's will stipulating that she must abstain from tobacco 10 re- ceive q s10,OO0 bequcst,
 The will Of. Miss Esther M. Groome of Philadelphia, probated In Carlisle, Pa. yesterday, provided that in the event Miss Anderson re fused to cease smoking, the S1O.- oO0 should be turned into trust fund and only the interest should go to the niece.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
SENATE APPROVES WOOL WASTE DUTY Rate Of 3l to 37 Gents a Pound
 Passed Today

Washington, Dec. 12 (P)-The sen ate today approved without a record vote an increase in the tariff on top wool waste from 31 to 37 cents Il pound. The house bill provided a rate of 34 cents.
 This would provide a differential of three cents a pound between the previously approved rate of 34 cents pound on raw wool and the 37 cent rate for the waste.
 The house failed to give this waste a higher rate than raw wool.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12

We do not consider the proviso has any standing at law" said Sam uel Temple, husband of the artist, and we understand the executor of the will is of the same opinion. '
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
Welcome Grundy Arrival

Washington, Dec. 12 (P - AL though accustomed by now 10 talk ing the losing side on nearly every tariff vote, republican leaders Of the senate today welcomed the addi- tlonal strength of one ballot to be cast with them under the name of Joseph E. Grundy of Pennsylvania.
 split has developed in the coalition opposition to the old guard tariff proposals within the last few days, but the leaders of the regl- lars do not look forward with any degree of optimism to it's being carried beyond the items of the wool schedule and they are glad of the additional strength that Grundy gives them.
 The current rift in the demo- cratic-independent republican coali- ton has been brought about by the conflicting views of senators from wool producing and consuming states and it is predicted that it's ranks will reassume their usual solidarity when the debate passes on to other schedules.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
Wool Yarns Today

Today's discussion embraced the duty to be levied on wool yards and fabrics, with indications of a con- trovorsy as sharp as that which characterized the debate yesterday on the rate that should be fixed upon wool rags.
 A compromise was finally affect ed, late in the day. with the duty set at IS cents a pound. as con- trasted with a committee proposal of 4 cents. house approval of a rate of eight cents and seven and onc-half cent levy in the present law.
 The vote showed 10 independents combining with nine democrats and 27 republican regulars for the IS cent figure. Two independents, 10 regulars and 20 democrats opposed it as too high.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-21
SPECIAL-COLORED. Z

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es7 o ST. NV.
10 rooms. bath. 9as, latrobe heat and room
for garage; $4,000; terms to suit the pur-
ST. BET. lst & N. CAPITOL.
looms, bath, h.-w.h, cleo, hardwood
T ST. BET. 18th 18th.
rooms, h.-a.h., bath, gas and room for
~ 18th 18th ST. BET. r & YOU.
10 rooms bath, gas, h.-a,h. and room for
RIGGS ST. BET, 18th & 18th.
rooms, h.-w.h., bath, cleo. ana garage;
r ST. BET. 18th & i4th.
10 rooms, bath. h.-w h., cleo. and room for
garage. real bargain. ta
1857 4th ST.
rooms and bath, gas, latrobe heat; large
lot; will hold about 20 cars; $4,000.
COLUMBIA RID. BET. 18th & l2.l.
7-room house, baths, garage, $4,000
small cash payment; make offeS; ~
rooms, h.-w.h., cleo. Its. and gas, $55.
II you<have any houses for rent list them
with me.
in the best section of the city.
Houses to rent from $50 up. See me Tor
refinancins. your homes. Once open from
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-21
$1,000.
NEAR LINCOLN PARK.

Y EAR LINIULN PAKk.
Located on a beautiful. wide avenue is an
attractive Colonial brick home containing
six large. bright rooms; wonderful porcheS
and all modern improvements, such as hot
water heat. electric lights. hardwood trim.
etc. Large lot Beautifully planted and q
garage This is the best value we have had
in the Northeast section in long time.
Call Columbia 1904 for further information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-21
SALE--HoUsEs.
$6,9oU.
PFIWORTH.

An attractive Colonial-type brick home
Just few years old with ell modern i'm
electric lights, beautiful automatic heater,
two-car garage, glassed-in sleeping porch,
type covered front porch. paved street and
alley, convenient to schools and stores and
transportation. This is an. exceptional OPP
portunity and should be taken adyaptAse
of at once. For details call Lincoln 7063-W:
Looking for a Bargain?
I've got one in this wholly de-
tached colonial house, surrounded
by wide lawns, located in the best
section Of the new Northeast.
overlooking Rhode Island ave.
rooms, tile bath, hot-water heat.
laundry tubs. hardwood floors.
electricity. etc. I'll sell IL for
VERY Low PRICE--with SMALL
CASH PAYMENT and very MOD
ERATE MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
Phone me and I'll take you to
see it,
MAIN 4S46.
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CHEVY CHASE,
co 7S0
NEAR SHERMAN CIRCLE.
2214 Thirtieth Street Sc.

=. (Between Alabama ave. and " ST;
II YOU are looking for real home close
IN on a high elevation, with a beautiful
view overlooking city; I invite your inspec-
'9 The ei lot ti' is sox1s5 feet to 2o-foot alley
The house is 37i4x37l4 feet. exclusive Of
porches. and built of the best quality dark
on the first floor is an extra large living
room, dining and bed room. kitchen, large
breakfast room, bath and Sunrooom'. front
rooms extra large closets and bath. Ar
ranged for, an apartment if so desired.
The house is now under construction ana
can be finished in 80 days. If sold immedi,
ately, purchaser can have selection OF wall
paper. electric fixtures and finish Tor lnte-
rior woodwork and floors.
The price is $l2,995, with substantial
cash payment which is very low for house
of this quality.
Will be premises all day.
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sALF-HouSEs.
FJ,NJU.
NEAR GRANT CIRCLE

An attractive new 2o-ft. vide CoIonial
tapestry brick home containing six beauti-
!ui Dig rooms. high tiled bath with built-in
ieIge reception hall with spacious clothes
cioset ana plate glass mirror door, hard
Woo noors throughout, natural wood trim,
on the FIRST floor and tWo-toned ivory on the
second moor Entrance to huge sleeping
porcn from two bedrooms, making it possible
Tor the occupants Of each bedroom 10 have
3 sleeping porch. breakfast porch 10 feet
oeep oy fun width Of house. Front porch
covered, concrete and brick pillars hof-
water heat. automatic water heater, beauti-
iul electrical fixtures and an abundance OF
gnbled-roof garaEe and paved street and
alley This is without doubt the finest
at the same price as an ls-ft house For
appointment TO inspect, call Georgia 224s
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sALE--HousEs.
Cal RY OWNER

FOR SALE BY OWNER.
3-year-old Ter. semi-detached; good as
new; brick construction; price. s9,250; was
$4,000; leaving city; desire immediate sale;
$500 cash, SIS monthly See OWNER at
house S527 w pl. NV. Sunday. or call Main
The Washington times., 1929-04-17

and all the windows of the room
were closed. DR.. Leon Gordon, of
Emergency Hospital, and the Fire
Rescue Squad were summoned. DR..
Gordon found that O'Connor had
been dead about two hours.
The Washington times., 1929-04-17

The body of the man was found
huddled in a heap on the floor of
the office of his cousin. P. F. O'Con.
nor, bondsman. in the 400 block
Louisiana Ave. n. w, by Clarence
Lucas. a janitor.
Gas was escaping from a heater
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
HOWARD D { 4 n
PRAISES DRYS

We. do not expect the present gen.
Grafton to observe the Eighteenth
amendment in full, as 1t is a process
of education. declared Dean Kelly
Miller, of Howard University. in an
address last night on the subject of
Prohibition" at the nineteenth an
nual banquet of the Colored Oldest
Inhabitants Association held in the
parish hall of the Calvary Episcopal
Church, Eleventh and G Stree 8
Northeast.
Prohibition Is a gigantic expert.
ment, and If Mr.. Hoover succeeds in
enforcing the Eighteenth amend
ment, the enforcement of the other
corresponding amendments will fol-
low, continued the speaker.
Dean Miller urged that every col.
ored citizen fall in line with Presi-
dent Hoover to enforce the prohibi-
ton law, then carry out the en-
forcement of the Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Amendments and the
whole of the Constitution.
Among the other speakers on the
program were John C. Bruce. w.
II. Lewis, DIR. A. r. Collins. r. e.
Kirby, Charles e. Robinson, and
the Rev. F. /. A. Bennett. Samuel
Watson, president of the associa.
ton presided.
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
GU I.
NEAR FOR
CLERKS

An all-year-round Saturday
half holiday for certain classes
of Government employees is
proposed in bill introduced
in the House today by Rep
resentative Ernest W. Gibson
of Vermont.
The measure applies particularly
to 1aborers. helpers, skilled and
semi.skilled workmen and me-
chancis exclusive of employees of
the postal service and the Govern
ment Printing Office. The workers
would get the shorter week whether
they were employed on an hourly.
per diem, per annum, piece-work, or
other basis.
The bill specifically provides that
on and after the effective date Of
the bill. four hours. exclusive of
time for luncheon. shall constitute
a days work on Saturdays through
out the year. with full pay for the
day.
The measure takes into considera-
tion such emergencies when the
employees cannot be spared IL and
would allow half-holiday on some
other day in such cases. The bill
provides that existing schedules of
leave and holidays would not be
abrogated by an enactment of the
bill into law.
The Washington times., 1929-04-17

Judge Hit hanished the black.
smith from the city. He said the
problem was worthy of the judicial
qualities of Solomon himself.
James d. Colbert, 1900 Tenth st.
N. E., has been causing trouble for
the past two years" the judge said.
Colbert. admitted he had ben steadily
drinking for that period to drown his
sorrows.
Colbert's appearance as he faced
the Judge corresponded to the smi: h
of I4ongfellow's famous poef with
muscles on his brawny arms, as
strong as iron bands" but he said
he had been unable to find anything
to do for several years.
Have you ever been of any use
to anybody" queried the Judge. "As
long as have known you, you have
been in trouble"
Colbert said he had fought for bis
country and asked permission to go
to Norfolk, Va, and enter soldiers
home there.
''I'll let you off If you promise to
go there and never come back, :"
said the judge.
How about in case Of a death
or something like that, Your Hon
orr" asked Colbert.
I'm case of your death you can
come back, but not otherwise" the
court decreed.
He imposed sentences of 30 days
and $500 or 25 days and suspended
execution on Colbert's promise to
leave Immediately for Norfolk.
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
wilson PUSHES.
MERGER PLAN |

Harley P. Wilson, guiding genius
of the proposed local street car
merger, is trying to get action of the
measure at the extra session of Con-
gress, but probably will be disap-
pointed, it was learned today.
Senator. Arthur Capper, chairman
of the Senate District Committee,
said Wilson has urged him to try to
get the merger plan to vote in the
Senate at the special session. Cap
per said he told Wilson there was
little hope.
The committee chairman. stated it
would be simple to introduce the
merger resolution, but saw no reason
for doing so unless Senate leaders
indicated they would give it consid
Grafton.
The Senate. like the House, at pres.
ent is limited to special legislative
program for the session, and until
there is a sign OF a break in the
plans, Senator Capper intends to
press no District business.
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
Jobless Blacksmith
Banished From City

What to with blacksmith whose trade has been left
behind in these days Of automobiles arpanes and speedy
methods of transportation the problem confronting Judge
Isaac R. Hit in Police Court TO-DAY
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
House Office Subway
Reeks Of Spilled
Whisky

The ghost of John Barleycorn
haunts the subway connecting the
House Office Building with the
Capitol, today.
1t Is a fragrant ghost, assa1linE
the nostrils of solons and visitors
alike. The aromatic specter was
released from flask which
somebody dropped in the subway.
late yesterday.
A Capitol laborer removed the
broken glass and the silver. cap,
but the odor of liquor lasted.
Due to the farm relief.tariff-re.
apportionment program of the
House, formal investigation may
never be made, although several
wet members of the House prob
ably will demand an official in
quiry.
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
AVE-.
L0SSE s
MOUNT

With the theft Of $4,000
worth of clothes early today
from the Hicks Speciality
Shop the total of property
taken from stores in the May
flower Hotel neighborhood in
series of recent unsolved
robberies scared to more than
$4,000.
Mrs. Louise M. Hicks, operator OF
the latest shop to be looted, ex-
pressed indignation to newspaper
men shortly before noon today be.
cause no police investigation had
been instituted.
II notified police at o'clock this
morning just after the clothes were
missed and no detective has beer
sent here yet Mrs. Hicks COM
planned. 1t was explained that the
shop, in the 1900 block of Connect
cut Ave- n. w, is in the Third pre-
cinct
MRS. HICKS SAID SeNeFdl doHSn
gowns, coats and suits were missing.
Some of the wearing apparel was
imported from Paris. All of the
clothes stolen already had been sr'ld
for sprnig wear. The loss was not
covered by insurance.
The clothes were removed from
work room where they had been
stored. The loss was discovered by
s1-Nx- sNkS
The burglars gained entrance
through q second story window.
The pane was removed from the
frame.
Among other robberies in the
Mayflower Hotel district remaining
to be cleared up by police is the
theft of gowns worth $4,000 from
the Agasta Shop in the 1900 block
Connecticut Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
Police Fail to Find
Clue to Lost Mother

Police revealed today that they
had found no trace Of Mrs Norma
A. Gates, Al, of Tuxedo, Nd. who
has been missing from. her home.
with her four children, more than
two weeks.
A widespread search failed to pro.
duce a clue to the whereabouts of
Mrs. Gates. Her husband, I. G.
Gates. an employe of the Potomac
Electric Power Company, said the
woman had not arrived at the home
of relatives in Southern Maryland
where she had intended to visit.
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
Mrs. Gertrude Sures
Asks Limited Divorce

Cruelty is charged in suit for
h Mrs eS s,,s. ~ u1g asoS S1ur S,
Iowa Ave. N. w, against her hus.
band Abraham Sures, jeweler. 700
block H st. N. w.
The couple were married January
1. 1918 and have one child, accord
ing to the bill filed by Attorney AL
fred W. jacobson. Sures has al.
ways been jealous of his wife. she
claims and frequently has accused
He has struck her on several occa.
sions, she claims.
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
War Veteran Found
Dead, Gas Victim

Shortly after John j. OConnor 81, World War veteran,
found dead of Illuminating gas poisoning today Dr. j.
Ramsay Nev District coroner, decided that accident
caused his death.
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
La AClJARD|A
BILL HITS
MONEY
CLASS

Indictment and trial in
Maryland Of wealthy male
factors, accused in Washing
ton Of crimes against the Gov
;ernment and public justice, is
provided in bill introduced
in the House by Representa-
tive. FiorelIo a. LaGuardia of
New York.
The stencil of oil would be per-
rnanentIy removed from the District
courthouse by enactment into law of
the bill, LaGuardia said
Under. the terms of the measure,
the judicial district of the United
States District Court for Maryland
would include the District of Colum-
bia.. The Maryland court would
have concurrent jurisdiction with
the local courts in all criminal cases,
but would have sole and exclusive
Jurisdiction over all offenses com.
mitted here in violation of those Sec
tions OF the United States code en-
bracing crimes against the Govern
ment.
Wealthy 60 Free
my purpose in introducing this
BILL" LaGuardia stated. lis to pre-
vent such spectacles as we have
witnessed here in the trial of the
oil cases.
I'VE have seen wealthy men go
free in the District courts, after
their misdeeds had been roundly
condemned, and only one Of them
finally has been convicted, not Of q
criminal offense, but Of contempt,
and gets Jail sentence"
The bill would allow the Attorney
General or the United States At
torney for the District of Columbia
to present charges to the grand
jury of the Maryland court, and to
prosecute such cases in event of
indictment. Such cases would have
preference over all others in the
Maryland court, and would be tried
after giving 10 days notice to the
court and to the defendant.
Awed by Riches
LaGuardia pointed out that the
bill would greatly assist the Fed
eral prosecutors in the administra-
tion of justice, because special
panel could be called, with all
Maryland to draw from.
Here in the District, Govern
nlent employees are exempt from
jury duty" he explained Doctors
and lawyers also are exempt, as
well as other classes, of profes-
sional men.
when a jury finally is sele cted
to try the case of a very rich man,
what happens? They are of the
type that is awed in the presence
Of wealth. and for one reason or
another. feel 1t would be a shame
to find him guilty, regardless of the
facts.
s4Thfs bill would allow a wider
selection OF men for jury duty. and
would remove these cases from thu
Capital City, which has received SO
much talnfavorable publicity as the
result OF the oil scandals
A jury OF Well-to-do men, the
New Yorker aided, probably would
not be impressed by suggested
bribes OF ears block long" as
they wot.ld already have such cars.
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
D. c. Teachers Union
Calls Meeting Tomorrow

Local q Of the Washington
Teachers Union will hold a special
meeting at Cleveland School, Eighth
and T Streets northwest, tomorrow
at s D.; m. Teachers of divisions
10 to 13 are urged to attend to
confer upon matters which affect
their interests.
M. L. Jones is president; M. H.
Addison, secretary and r. r. Lee,
treasurer. It..
Prof. Charles M. Thomas will
speak on Teachers and Newspa.
pers."
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
Near East Bundle Days
Will End Next Monday

Next Monday will be the last
bundle day of the Near East Relief,
it was announced yesterday at Wash
iington national headquarters, 1884
Conn. Ave. N. w.
Every fire station here will re-
ceive contributions, and a large
number of local churches will be
open to receive bundles. The organ
ization asks especially for all kinds
of clothing. except shoes.
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
Mgr. Ryan Over Crisis
And Greatly Improved

Mgr. Janes II. Ryan, rector of
Catholic University, who has been
seriously ill at Providence Hospital
with an attack of pneumonia, has
passed the critical stage and is now
on the road to recovery.
Hospital authorities today said his
condition is much improved and THAT
he is out of danger. He is resting
mo- comfortably and is expected to
gain much ground in his recovery
now He spent comfortable
night" It was said at the hospital.
The Washington times., 1929-04-17
Chevrillon to Speak
Before French Group

M. Andre Chevrillon, member of
the famed Academic F'rancaise, will
lecture in the Mayflower Hotel hall
room Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
on "Hippolyte Taine." founder Of
modern literary criticism. .-
Taine. who was also a member OF
the French academy. was the uncle
of NJ. Chevrillon. The lecture viii
be given under the auspices OF TIE
Institut Francois de Washington.