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The Washington times., 1929-04-06
TO Be
S.A. TRADE
CENTER

1t is absolutely essential that
an airport be established IN
Washington, because, in the
opinion Of President Hoover,
this city is TO be one Of the
four or five great air terminals
in the country. Particularly
will it be an important center
with the development of air
ways connecting this country
and South America.
1t is the Presidents view that the
Government already makes such eX.
tensiVe use of airWaYs in this coun-
try that it is essential that there be
proper port facilities. The Govern
ment has found it an economy
measure to make use Of the air
mails as fast as routes ale estab-
lished for the transaction of Govern
ment' business. This practice will
assuredly not lie discouraged by the
Hoover Administration. Without
adequate air facilities here the
Governments use of the air mails Is
obviously curtalled.
The South American markets are
looked upon by President Hoovrl
as being of first importance on the
program of prosperity on which he
is working The development Of air
Wavs linking this country with the
countries to the south is looked
upon as momenious step toward
bringing closer trade relations
Taking all these points into con
SideratIun pre- : d ent Hoover
opinion Is that an airport for Wash
ington IS not only desirable. but. in
tn" rapidly advancing order ~
things. is indispensab abe Needless
to say that under those conditions
he will lend his influence with con
SreSs to see that one is established
The Washington times., 1929-04-06

Just as Miss Smith and her sister
Dorothy, were preparing to go 10 a
PRAYER meeting, the raiders entered
Thursday night. They went 10 the
Third precinct instead.
Agent Walter n. Joyce reported
he had been to the apartment twice
and purchased drinks No liquor
was found on the raid. however. and
only small quantity of beer. ,FoyCe
was accompanied by Agents W. II.
schultz, s. LaSrola and Policemen
:. F. Gravely. r. f. Mccarthy and
+. .. Brass.
On this visit Miss Smith seemed
10 h. in a ''helligerent mooI' they
reported.
No charges We're preferred against
Dorothy smith. visitor in n apart
men1. and Jessie Smith vas SEN
tenrod by Judge Ralph Given af'er
she pleaded guilty tn possessinn A..
sistant District Attorney J. r. kirt>.
land prosecuted the case in Police
Court yesterday.
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
St. Gabriel's Players
To Give Benefit Play

The st. Gabriels Players will
offer The Hidden Guest" next Mon
day and Tuesday evenings in the
auditorium of st. Pauls Church.,
Fifteenth and Y Streets Northwest.
for the benefit of the new church.
ground for which will be broken in
the next few months.
A partial list OF patrons and
patronesses for the initial perform
anre follows. The Ri. Rev. John NJ
Mcnamara. the Rev. Joseph NJ.
NelliGan. the Rev. William Sweeney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph F Bailey,
MIR and Mrs W. l.. Baker Mrs.
OTTO Beuchort, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Harry Coliflower Francis J. col,
Inns. Miss Helen j. Collins. Miss
Mary A. Collins. Mr.. and Mrs. JOHN
?. Collins. +, Paul Collins. Mrs.
f.. Davis. Mrs John j. Early, Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Gallagher. Mrs
John F.. Hamill, A. l.. Hayden. Mr.,
and Mrs. John Mccarthy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Mccarthy. Mr.. and
Mrs. J H. Meyers. Mrs Elizabeth
Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. Michae 81
Rattigan, MIR. and Mrs. Thomas
Ryan, and Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
W. TaltaVull.
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
MEMORIAL HELD
FOR PERRY

Memorial exercises marking the
twentieth anniversary Of the dis.
""N"rN of the North Pole were held
today a the tomb of Rear Admiral
Robert f. Peary in Arlington Ma
ljonal Cemetery under the auspices
of Admiral Robert +. Peary Ship,
No. 427, Veterans of Foreign Was.
Rear Admiral Luther +. Gregory.
chief Of the Rureau OF Yards and
Docks. Navy Department. delivered
the euIogN. The invocation was pro
n"unced by Capt. c. II Dickens.
the NaVN'S chief OF chanIains.
Nreaths were placed on the tomb
by The National Geographic Society.
civil Engineer Corps of the United
states Navy and Admiral Robert f.,
Peary ship No. 427, V F w.
Taps We're sounded and three vol.
IeNS fired over the tomb. after
which Chaplain Dickins pron"un ed
tn" hcnedictiun.
color 2uard Delegations wpre pro
''dod by Robert F.. P"4rv shin. No
~, Y. F. W. and other veteran
corps. Tho United states Nav,
Band provided music
The Washington times., 1929-04-06

Twelve years ago the city pre-
sented an entirely different picture.
There was feverish activity in all
Government departments. Little
groups of tight.lipped grim-faCed
men congregated on street corners.
The air was electric with a strained
tension. The nation was at war.
At 1886 o'clock Friday afternoon,
April 6. 1917. messenger left the
Capitol. mounted bicycle and rode
hastily to the White House. He
passed troops of soldiers. groups Of
sailors ana thouSa ads of worried
visitors.
War Declared
Upon reaching the White House
the messenger sent an envelope into
President Wilson'S office. The PrcSi.
dont. surrounded by members rf his
family and advisors, was waiting
tor It. The rnvelope contained thea
loint resolution of Congress doclar'
lNc that a state Of war existed he
tween the United states and Ger.
many.
With A firm hand TIE President
scratched his signature across the
parchment at lis o'clock and the
nation had plunged into the greatest
conflict in its history.
\ naval officer leaned from the
window of the White House and
signaled to another officer in a
window of the Navy Department
across the street.
Word was fla shed around the
world 10 every United States battle
ship and Army post Plans to draft
an army of 200 men were laid
When word that the President had
signed the war meaSu' spread
through washington steam whis-
Ties screamed all over the city. Men
cheercd. Others looked AT their
families and were solemn.
Grard Called Ont
u Wa announced that every de
partment Of the Government would
I've enlarged and thousands Of war
workers stormed the headquarters
of the Civil Service Commission.
The District of Columbia National
Guard had been called into service
three DAYS before and was sta toned
at Fort Myer. The commissioners
announced plans for the formation
Of a Home Defense League.
Entire front pages of newspapers
were filled with nothing but war
news. The department OF Justice
warned all aliens to keep your
mouth shut; obey the laws All
aliens living within a half mile oe
the marine barracks were ordered
to move. School teachers not
naturalized citizens were warned 70
take out citizenship papers ii they
wanted to hold their jobs.
Recruiting >tdtiOnS sprung up on
every corner AMI mililrrN uniforms
sprung M on the streets ik"
mushrooms.
What h4r"rr'd - ,clr- 49,
Lets see. Lst n.e think. Oh. Is
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
Board Approves Bus
Terminal Inspection

The Board Of District Commits
stonerS Yesterday approved expenses
OF John W. ChildresS. chairman
and +. y Fisher. executive Secre,
tary OF the Public Utilities Commis.
sion for travel 20 certain ma ior
"i'I"s TO inspect motor bus term-
mails.
They will visit Cleveland aud
Detroit following which the score.
any will proceed 10 Atlantic city.
Chariot" and A~hr'ille. \. e.. Gin
cinnati. Louisville, indianapolis. Ind
Minneapolis. Columbus Wheeling
and Pitt shurch
The Washington times., 1929-04-06

this the anniversary of the declara-
ton of war? NV how time does
fly" and the average Washing
t0nian yawn4d. shifted to more
comfortable position and suggested
that the weather was fine.
Secretary of War Good. Gen. G..
p. Summerall. chief OF staff. and
other high military dignitaries to-
day attended services on the steps
OF the War Department, commeHor'
atng the anniversary of America S
entry into the great conflict. Mrs.
Nicholas y. Nook, a gold star
mother represented the thousands
who lost sons in the war, and
made short address.
The program. which included adj
dresses by Good and Summerall and
music by the Army Band, was
broadcast Representatives of mill
tarv and veterans orGaniZa tions
took part in the ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
Baltimore Firms Petition
For Bankruptcy of Shop

Apettion asking that Morris.
Benjamin and Jacob Greenfield.
trading as the Mems shop. 400 block
Ninth st. \. w. be adjudeed in.
voluntary bankrupts was filed III
Equity Court yesterday by three
Baltimore firms, alleged to be
creditors Of the local firm.
Gross 4 Kolodner. Dolne Adler
X CO. and William Farber Co.
are the petitionine firms. They
claim The local concern is Indebted
to them 10 the extent of 2,9I9 50
in excess of securities held by them
and declare they have information
tu the efefct that the Washington
firm owes approximately $4,000 and
has assets Of about $4,000. A'tnr-
ney Friedman appears for the petit
ti0rerc
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
American u. Students
Play Musical Comedy

A musical comedy, Nice Com
was presented last night by stu
dents of American University in
the gymnasium. 1t was written,
produced and directed entirely by
the students and alumni.
There were nine musical comedy
numbers, portraying college life A
cast of four and a chorus of % took
part The play was an adaptation
from a story by 5. Carlton Ayers
Betty Jacoby wrote the prologue
Clair S. Aitland the music and John
NJ Houston the lyrics.
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
Beavers Social Register
Described by Naturalist

The beaver has A social register,
according to Norman McCHntock,
photo-naturalist. who lectured to
members of the National Geo.
graphic Society on the WAYS of
the Beaver" at the Washington
Auditorium last nisht in the last
lecture of the season.
The register is in the form of
musk heap. When a beaver passes
the heap, he deposits musk which
Identifies the visitor as well as the
handwriting of a guest on hotel
register, according to Mr.. McClin,
took.
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
Indicted for Killing Man
AS OutgrOwth of Joke

The Prince Georges county grand
jury yesterday indicted Henry
kreitzer. of Bowie. Md. on a charge
of killing Melvin RNon. an engineer
for the Bladensburg Sanitary Com.
mission.
Rvon was shot aud killed at
Kreitzer's home January IS. kreit-
Zer said the killing was the acci-
dental outsrowth Of joke in which
Ryon told him. You haven't the
nerve to shoot
Bond for kreitzer's release was
Set - s. 900
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
Harry IriOn Elected
Federal Union Chief

Harry Irion. Forest Service, last
might was elected president Of tn"
department Of Agriculture. Federal
Employees Union, No. >. at 4 meeting
Al the AGr1"ultual huidinG. 10
Fourteenth St. y. W
Others elected were F. g. Ashbr"n>
Biological Survey. s. ?. Ferguson
Weather Bureau. and \ ". Howell
Biological Survey. vice presidents;
Miss l.. l.. Anderson. Forest Service.
Secretary: Miss NJ. NJ. Mcclure. Plant
Industry, mediator
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
Harry IriOn Is Elected
Employees Branch Head

Harry Irion of the Forest Ser
vice. was elected president of the
agriculture Branch of the Federal
Employees Union No. ii was an
nounced last night Other officers
ramed We're f. G Ashbrooh S r.
Ferguson and A. II. Howell, first,
second and third vice Presidents
respectively. Miss l.. L. Anderson.
secretary, and Miss NJ N Mcclure,
mediator. The following were named
representatives. of the branch:
Elmer Thompson f. T. zoch. Rn,
Headley c. s Davis, Mrs. Y. p.
Snyder Miss l. l.. Anderson and
Miss NJ NJ. M4ckev.
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
"Toc H" Will Observe
RedediCatiOn Service

The annual rededlcatIon service
Of Toe r will be held at the Wash
ington Cathedral next Wednesday
night starting at Sis o'clock. The
amp of Toe H will be lighted, each
member taking a light from it,
svmbolic Of the spirit of service and
;acrifice for which the organization
name stands
The Right Rev. James f Free
man Bishop of Washington, will
make the address Of the evening
:,- organization from its inception
the YpreS salient during the
nrld war has grown into world
;d. mnrcmont, embracing IG >oun
- and to -rnups. With hran"h"S
''~ad, "st1l'irhed in w -hirct"n.
ltiu'" Philadelphia NV York
ri Boston.
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
CAUGHT IN
STOLEN
AUTO

Just as Baltimore detective
Clamped q pair of handouts on
his wrists preparatory to return
ing him to the Maryland city.
James Startt, 25. broke down and
confessed he had partiCiDated in
a series of daring daylight rObber-
les in Baltimore recently.
Startt and his petite blonde ac-
conplice. Lorraine Price. 20. were
taken into custody here last night
Bureau policeman.
Washington and Baltimore
detectives questioned an al
leged bohbed-hairpd bandit
and her hoy friend' several
hours here today without shak-
ing their denial that they
perpetrated a series of daring
daylight robberics in Baltimore
recently.
However, before returning TO the
Maryland city with the pair, Harry
+. Wharton. lieutenant of detec-
tives, said he was convinced they
we're guilty Of numerous robheries
there
He also said they had stolen the
automobile in which they We're rid
ing when caught here.
The pair. James START. %. and
Lorraine Price. 20, both of the
MARYLAND city, were arrested last
night as fugitives from Justice,
They were taken into custody hT
Harold y. Johnson traffic bureau
policeman.
Careful there, keep your hands
away from there. .
Reaches for Gun
Those were the words of Johnson
as he drek his revolver and GOV
nred the pair after the girl reached
FOR a pocket III the automobile door
in which nistol was found
secreted.
The policeman said the alleged
hobbed haired bandit reached for
the weapon 4fter he had indicated
he was suspicious because Start
asked the way to find a road lead
ing South. This was the first time
Johnson has found an opportunity 20
make any important arrests sin, =
,ecominC a pn'!ct man four months
ago
EAplaining that Washington po
lice received 2 lookout for pair
'nswering the description OF START
md his companion more than 10
'4ys ago. Dennis Cullinane and
larry O'Dea. headquarters detec-
ives. revealed they had been I'M
BILE to draw a confession from
ither prisoner.
$40 Between Them
Cullnane said Startt and the
~rirl had approximately S19 between
hem when arrested. He added one
# the robbeSies they are alleged
o have pertetrated netted about
Is and was committed yesterday
It Lipin's Corner on the Washing.
Baltimore Boulevard.
Edward Lipin and his brother Ray
mond Lipin. the victims of that
nOld-up. reported a man covered
hem with a pistol while bobbed-
JARED girl rifled the cash register
If their restaurant and gasoline fill,
lng station.
Detectives said Startt and the girl
nossessed numerous worthless pari.
muteul tickets. indicating they had
lost heavily yesterday at the races
Bowie
The license taga Of Starts auto
mobile tailed with a lookout received
rom MARYLAND police.
:
70 return the couple there later to-
I1N
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
DISCUSS PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy. science, and religion
viii no discussed Al meeting ot
the Society for Philosophical In.
HpIrN. at the New National Museum.
Tuesday. at AS p m. Prof. Edward
T.. Richardson, president of the
society. will he The principal
speaker
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
RICHARDSON TO SPEAK

Prof. Edward F. Richardson Will
speak at a meeting Of the Society
for Philosophicak Inquiry on Tues
day afternoon n AS o'clock The
topic will be "Phitosopny, Science
and Religion"
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
Rum Raid Nets Girl
Bent for Church

Miss .lp>Se Smith 100 block ST n W. brnett eocrupant
of apartment Federal described "a rendezvous
parties and good times, has been ordered pay 5000
fine 30 days Jail because brewed beer figured
in the
The Washington times., 1929-04-06
War FeUer Swept the
Nation IL Years Ago

Washington today moved lazly about its tasks. Clerks IN
Government departments yawned and stretched, Spring
fever the And the atmosphere calm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
LOCALS BEAT SAN BENITO
Is TO z In EXTRA PERIOD

In q game replete with thrills from
start to finish, Hargroye's Indepen-
dent Basketball team OF Browns
vile defeated San Benito's entry in
the Valley Basketball league in a
practice game on the Fl. Brown
court yesterday evening by the score
Of Is TO g.
When the regular time Of the game
was up, the score stood 20 to 20, and
with a short rest the teams went on
the court for an extra five minutes
In this period H%argroves sS1red a
field goal in the first few seconds
Of play, but a foul called on Cab
bert gave San Benito two free shots
which they converted into points.
again tying the score.
Both teams then went at the play
with every ounce Of strength they
could muster. They played deSper-
ateIy, but finally Hargroves got a
free throw which they converted in
10 a point, and IN the last minute OF
play added to their lead by making
a field goal.
Both teams started slowly. feeling
the others strength. but Hargrove's
warmed quickly, and soon had nine
points to San Bcnito's two. This
lead was quickly cut down by San
Benito once they warmcI to their
work, and the half ended 10 to Is
in favor or Brownsville.
In the second half both teams
PLAYED a beautiful defense, and re-
duced the scoring TO a marked de-
gree, but San Benito came through
with five polnts to Hargrove's four,
tying the score, and making recess
airy an extra period Of play to de-
termine the winner.
Gahbert, team captain OF Har-
groves was the star Of the evening.
ringing up eight field goals, and ma
king two TALES out Of four free
throws. In addition to his scoring,
he directed the play Of his tenn
that at times had San Benito rum
uing around in circles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
3 BIG SHOTS
ARE PLANNED
Sharkey, Griffith h, Scott,
Sc m cling, Porat
Among Leaders
By HERBERT ". BARKER

NEW YORK, Dec. 2HP-PTS-
dictions that a new champion will
be sitting in the vacant heavy
weight throne By the end Of nexs
September seem now to have been
based on fact rather than fancy.
Plans for the GROWING of a new
title-h0lder have advanced to the
stage where It Is safe 10 venture a
guess that the three big shots" OF
the 1880 season Will be held in Mi
ami, Atlantic City and New York
and that active participants will ne
drawn from among Jack Sharkey
and fluffy Griffith OF the Uniteo
States, Max Schmeling Of Germany.
Phil Scott Of England and Otto Won
Porat Of Norway. Several others,
notably Primo Camera Of ItaIy.
Victorio Campolo Of the Argentine,
Pauline Uzcudon OF Spain and a
few American-born fighters ma
edge into the picture, but the
chances appear to be against them.
Sharkey 10 Battle
As the situation shapes up,
Sharkey will meet either Won Po-
rat or Griffith at MiSmi IN Ma
Olson Square Gardens second bal
tic OF the Palms on FEB u
Schmeling will face some outstano-
ing contender. possibly Scott, At AT
lantic City, March ~, with the SUI
vivors clashing for the title IN New
York In September.
Snarkey Is a certainty TO fight az
Mimi. but his opponent VIII not
ha named until after GrifiithS pat
ne with Johnny Risko here FIJI
dav night and Won Porats clasn
with Pauline Uzcudon at the y
den Jan 10. A sensational victory
for either Won Porat or Grlirstn
nrobably will result IN selection OF
nne ~ them to face Sharkey at
Miami.
schmeling. stlll under ban IN New
YORK state, has agreed 70 meet the
hest available opponent &C Atian-
tic CITY in March Reports thss
Sharkev would fill his contract Win
Madison Square Garden TO figns az
Miami end then sign with Taylor-
EurniS-Duffv promotorial COMBINE
Il ree+ Schnneling at Atlantic City
.-,ear far fetched. with the Miami
f,rht on Feb. q and the Atlantic
Citv show on March %. Sharkey. "
IN this. would have to make two dig
ring a-ppearances IN a month. ana
the hovs don't DO that. The chances
are Scott viii get the call 70 race
Echmeling at the seashore resort.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
"TA-TA, CHI EST
y y r.
SEE YOU IN THE
r = y
SERIES" HACK

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-R-
Lewis Hack) Wilson, Chicago
Cub centerfieIder. apparently Is
certain the Cubs win win the
National league championship
next season.
Wilson. who received d Christ
mas greeting signed The Great.
Great Shires." has sent one 20
Charles Arthur CThe Great
with the following message:
while we failed 10 10
through with plans TO meet each
other In the prize ring. and will
have no other opportunity %
compare our respective athletic
abilities, why not battle II out
In the 1880 world series mex
October. Ill be In It; so its up
to you and the White Sox."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24

Martin, Hanna. and Morton. for
wards, and Rocket, center. played
a good passing game. and we're large
" responsible for Gabbert's scoring.
Newlin played good at guard, and
in addition, broke loose for two field
goals.
Tor San Benitos Taylor, with his
weaving, lodging, and shifting. made
him a hard man to cover, and his
ability to shoot from any angle. made
him even more dangerous. He was
ably assisted by Campbell, forward,
and Rannals, center. IN the passing
game. Wallace and Newman were a
tower OF strength at guard, and 10
them goes the credit for keeping
Hargrove's score down within strik-
ing distance at all times.
III the rest OF the entries OF the
Valley basketball league play the
caliber Of ball that Brownsville, San
Benito. and Harlingen have display
ed in practice games. Valley basket
ball fans are FRI for a real treat when
the season starts shortly after the
New Year.
The box score follows:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
ARMY ELEVEN
BEARING DOWN
PIebes Use Stanford Plays In
Preparation For
Saturday Tilt

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Calf.
Dec. 2LC7-A light setting up drill
in the morning and q brisk scrim-
mage against n plebe eleven equip
ped with Stanford plays we're on
tap for the West Point Army team
today IS the Cadets swept into final
preparations for the Stanford con-
test next Saturday.
Less intensive workouts were
scheduled for Pop Warmers Cardi-
nails and the Shrine All-Star East
ern team, both or which we're re-
covering from effects or a scrtm-
mage yesterday that resulted in a
knee injury 10 Tommy Dowler, Col
gate fullback, Eastern mainstay.
Warner indicated his starting
lineup for the Army contest would
be the same as that which took the
field against California. with the
possible exception OF Walt Heinecke
at center. The stocky Cardinal
pivot man contracted a severe cold.
and it Is doubtful II he will see
much action against the Cadets. His
place may be taken by Perry Tay-
Tor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
stage A ON
ANNUAL

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-tP-Coach A.
a. Stage OF the University Of Chi
cago has left Chicago for California.
where he viii spend his annual va
cation. The grand old man OF the
midway win witness the Army-Stan-
ford and Pittsburgh Southern Cali
f0rnia games and will stop off dur
ing the return trip TO address alum
nj clubs at San Francisco, Los An
geles. San Diego. Denver and salt
Lake City.