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The Washington times., 1929-07-17
FALL
INJURIES Il

BALTIMORE, July II Q.N,s).--
Seventeen passengers on an ele-
vator in the Straus Building today
were badly injured when the cable
snapped, dropping the lift from
the second floor to the basement.
The injured. 10 women and seven
men, were rushed to University
Hospital In ambulances and passing
machines. Physicians believe all
win recover.
At Sparrows Point, near Balu-
more, Robert Smith, ~, was
crushed to death when his body
was wedged between freight ele-
vator and q wall at the Service
Storage Corporation. building.
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
Jury Picked to Pass
On Value of Land for DC.

A jury Of five has been selected
by Justice Jennings Bailey to assess
for condemnation the value of land
sought to be included by the Dis.
trict Government In the extension
Of Peabody. oglethrope and Eighth
Streets and to pass on the bene.
fits that may accrue to adjacent
property from the opening of the
streets.
Those selected to serve on the
Jury are: Joseph S. Baldwin, Ed
ward Mannix, Henry Schaffert,
Joseph f. Marques and Andrew d.
Brown, Assistant Corporation
Counsel Walter Fowler is In charge
Of the sproesedings.
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
TAKEN
To HOSPITAL
b. InternatIonal

CHICAGO. July 17.-suffering
from intestinal inflammation, Presi-
dent Clark Griffith, OF the Washing
ton ball club, was taken from the
Cooper-Cartlon Hotel to the Mercy
Hospital at o'clock this morning.
Physicians announced Mr.. Grit
fith's trouble was superinduced by
acute appendicitis, and unless the
baseball magnate shows improve
ment during the early forenoon, an
operation for appendicitis will be
performed later In the day.
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
Representative Oliver
Critically Hurt in Crash

NEW YORK. July n U.sl.--
Representative Frank Oliver was
injured critically today after he had
tainted at the wheel Of his automo-
bile and the machine crashed into
an abutment. When consciousness
returned he was in Fordham Hospi.
tai, badly cut in the head and
chest, three ribs broken, internally
injured and with a possible frac.
ture of the skull. All he could say
was:
Everything went black"
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
j. s. DESTROYER
RESCUES 40

LONDON, July II GN.s).--A
United States destroyer rescued the
40 passengers from the North Ger
man Lloyd steamship Derflinger
after the liner became stranded on
a rocky reef near Chalien Tao,
China. said advices from Shanghai
this afternoon.
The passengers were landed at
Tsingtao.
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
Mary PickfOrd's Sister
To Wed for Third Time

Los ANGELES, July II Q.N.s),--
Lottie Pickford, sister of Mary
Pickford Fairbanks, today was pre-
pairing to embark on her third
matrimonial venture.
At different times she has been
Mrs. Albert Rupp and Mrs. Allan
Forrest. Wearing dark glasses, she
applied for a license to wed Russell
o. Gillard. an undertaken from
Muskegon, Mich. She said they
both were SO years old.
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
Albert Falls Sister
Is Confined as Insane

LOS ANGELES, July II n.N.s.l.
Committed by Superior Judge Gould,
Katherine Petty, sister Of Albert B.
Fall, former Secretary Of the In.
terror, today was lodged In the
state hospital for the insane at
Patton.
Mrs. Petty. former writer, had
been an inmate Of Los Angeles in.
stitutions and has been on parole
sine0 1874
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
Man Beaten to Death
And Robbed of $500

WOODSTOCK, ILL.,. July IL G.N.SJ.
Henry Menge, city employees, was
found beaten to death in the old
Fairgrounds on the outskirts Of this
city today.
Menge carried between $400 and
5000 with him. friends told police.
His pockets had been Eified and his
throat slash0A.
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
GOVERNOR
BACKSDRY
SCHEME

GRoToN, Conn, July II
(IN.S.). = From the live
issues Of prohibition and
crime, the conference of gov
ernors today switched to con-
sideration of the more sedate
subject Of taxation, but
privatelyamong themselves
they were discussing the
Volstead law, and very little
else.
For George w. Wickersham, chair
man Of President Hoover's crime
commission. had given them some-
thing to talk abeut when. in . let
ter read to the conferences, he pro-
posed that the states share the bur
den Of the Federal Government In
the enforcement Of prohibition. He
suggested that the prohibition laws
be changed to turn wholesale en-
forcement over to the Federal Gov
ernment and retail enforcement
against the speakeasies and boot
leggers-to the States.
Agrees with Wickersham
az agree whole-heartedly with
Mr.. Wickersham's suggestion, which
seems sound to me-" Governor Clyde
M. Reed, Of Kansas, said this morn.
ing. $50 far as Kansas is concerned,
however, the situation is precisely
the reverse Of what he suggests. In
Kansas 30 per cent Of the burden OF
enforcement is carried by the State.
"If the Federal Government will
do In Kansas what Mr.. Wickersham
suggests-that il, attend to prevent"
ing the importation, manufacture
and shipment Of intoxicants into the
State-then we win do the rest. And
/ am sure that there are other States
in q similar position.
Outside Flow Trouble
'"The main difficulty In enforcing
prohibition In our state II the stop
ping Of the flow Of booze from the
outside. Our jails are fun Of boot
leggers. We have arrested ESQ in
the last six months and have cap
tured q number OF big stills. We
have been reasonably successtul in
Kansas In our efforts to enforce the
Volstead Law.
''I realize there In o great deal Of
agitation against prohibition, par
ticularly In States that have large
cities such as New York and Chs
cago. But feel sure that the sentip
ment Of the farm people and towns
people il for prohibition for eco
nomic as wen as moral reasons"
Others Non-C COmmital
Other governors were more or less
non.committal on Mr.. Wickersham's
suggestion. Gov. Henry s. Caufield
Of Missouri, said the suggestion was
interesting and constructive" but
he would like to have time to null it
over before committing himself. Gov.
John Hammiu, of Iowa. regarded the
suggestion as constructive. being in
favor Of any action that would re-
suit In stricter enforcement of the
dry law.
laws in our own way in our State"
was the comment of Governor John
H, Trumbull Of Connecticut.
Gov. George H. Dern Of Utah
said Mr.. Wickersham' proposal TO
split the job OF enforcing prohibi-
tion between the States. and the
Federal Government is logical but
he wondered If it would be practi-
cal. "Win It not mean merely a
continuance of the prevailing situa-
Continued on Page 2. Column u
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House,
5,185, ,6O1.O7.
New York Clearing House bal
ance, S199 ,000, 900.
New York Clearing House ex.
change, S1,710.000, 900.
Treasury balance, S228,6 ,613, 3,152.88.
Customs receipts, $24,513y ys12.S8.
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
DIVORCE UPHELD

CUMBERLAND. Nd, July 11.--
The New York Court Of Appeals
has handed down q decision uphold.
ing the Florida divorce decree OF
Herndon B. Habson, manager Of the
Fort Cumberland Hotel here. Hab-
son, two and one-half years ago.
obtained a divorce in Florida, where
he established q residence several
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
ToDAY's SCRATCHES
DORvAL

wTRsT RAcE-Dixie Beauty, Fret
veil Mont Daisy, Peter M, Dainty
SECOND RACE--Lady Abby.
THIR DRACB-Shasta Flapper, Floss,
Marion May
FOURTH RAcELBrown wizard
SIXTH RACE-Topsy' s., GaIloping
Dawn. Bearing. Jake. Lady, Edna, Nine
Weathsf clear; track fast
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
Heir Born to Actress
Who Wed Brewers Son

NEW YORK, July 17.-Edna
T,eedom, blonde musical comedy
star who last year retired from
the stage to marry Frank George
DoeIger, heir to the vast fortune
left by Peter Doelger, brewer, today
IL the proud mother Of an eight
mound baby boy
The child will be called Frank
George Doelger, ir.
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
Experts Scout Plan
To Cut Men s Dress
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The Washington times., 1929-07-17
Locating the
Home You Want

need not be a problem to
cause anxiety or worry. A
selection Of them-all types
and prices. located in city or
suburban areas-are offered
for sale daily in the classi-
fled Real Estate for Sale
columns.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23

Simultaneous with the kickoff
of the Western classic. the Wash
ington alumni of both universe
ties will gather at the Roosevelt
Hotel for their annual football
dinner. The joint play by play"
banquet is one of the unique
events associated with college
meets and gridiron encounters.
Particular interest attaches to
the banquet by reason Of the
large number of Californians do
ing rounds of official duties in
the national capital. Both teams
will have enthusiastic rooters at
the dinner to which special wires
will bring every move in what
promises to be q hard-fought
battle.
DR., j. C. Merriam, president of
the Carnegie Institute of Wash
ington and president of the Wash
ington Alumni Association of the
University of California. and Ern-
est N. Smith. executive vice presi-
dent of the American Automobile
Association, who is president of
the Washington Alumni AsSocia-
ton of Stanford. will share toast
master honorS. Each will preside
for half of the game, alternating
in quarter periods.
Due to the difference in time
the two coasts the event here will
begin at 6 o'clock. An elaborate
program has been arranged, but
the attention Of all present will
be centered on the game. The
dinner also will be delivered by
the presence Of visiting alumni
and on invitation has been broad
cast to them, as well as those re.
siding in nearby Maryland and
Virginia.
Both associations have q large
membership in the District of Co
lumbis. President Hoover, Score
tary of the Interior Wilbur, who
is on leave from his duties as
president of Stanford; Vernon
Kellogg and Merle Thorpe, editor
of Nations Business. are among
the members of the local Stan
ford organization.
Among the members Of the
University of California Alumni
Association in the Capital are
DR.! Elwood Mead, director Of the
United States Reclamation Ser
vice; Horace M. Albright, director
Of the National Park Service;
Julian Arnold, commercial at
tache of the Department of Com
merce. and DR.. William j. Cooper,
United States Commissioner OF
Education.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
100000 SIGN
APPEAL FOR
TAXGUT

With pageantry and pornp, q
petition bearing the names Of
hundreds Of thousands Of persons
urging a reduction In the Federal
tax on earned incomes will be
presented to Congress Saturday,
December Z, as . climax to .
parade.
The petition also bears the sig
natures Of officials Of organiza-
tions which have Endorsed the
downward revision Of taxes on
wages and salaries of laboring
men and women and professional
classes. These signatures repre-
sent millions Of other petitioners.
Harper Backs Parade
Major Joseph Caccayajo. U. 8.
Army, retired, who will serve as
chief Of staff Of the parade, an
nounced the date yesterday after
conferences with Washington lead
erS in business, professional, civic,
labor and military circles. all Of
whom promised full cooperation.
Most Of the petitions call for a
reduction Of so per cent in the
tax rate on earned incomes below
the rate on unearned incomes.
Col. Robert N. Harper, who
served as the chairman of two
inaugural committees. was enthu-
siastic over the income tax re-
duction parade and expressed the
hope that as many persons as
possible participate in it so as to
impress Congress with the numer-
ical strength back Of the down.
ward revision movement.
Has Many Supporters
Mai. Gen. Anton Stephan.
president of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association; LIEUT..
Col. U. S. Grant, 3rd., superin-
tendent CT public buildings and
grounds; Mai. L. E. Atkins, Dis
trict Department Commander Of
the American Legion; Capt.
Thomas Kirby, Of the Disabled
American Veterans: Capt. Harvey
L. Miller. District Department
Commander of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars. and others en-
dorSed the demonstration and will
assist in completing arrangements.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
LIBRARY LURES
CHILDREN

"Children'S Week" at the Pub.
lie Library has been we'll attended
according to report of those in
charge.
An exhibit has had especial
attraction for those of the smaller
grades. A brightly colored "Ab.
dallah" on his donkey, old
Mother Hubbard" and a Run
away Sardine" have attracted
many.
Color plates of scenes and fig
ures in Hans Anderson's Fairy
Tales and James Daugherty's il
Illustrations of The Power and
the Glory" have attracted older
children.
Miss Louise P. Lattimer, di-
rector Of Children's Work, and
Miss Gladys M. Flanagan, her
assistant, are in charge. The
exhibit will be continued until
Christmas.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
THOROUGH.
INQUIRY
DUE:

December has been set as the
date to begin an uninterrupted
probe Of the killing, on october
IS, 1925, of Detective Sergeant
Arthur B. Scrivener in a George
town alley, on the part of the
present Grand Jury by District
Attorney Leo A. Rover.
Rover announced that the In
vestigation would be thorough
one and that he doesn't want the
deliberations broken into by rou-
tine matters which must be fin
ished up in the near future.
He said he will again subpoena
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Maragon,
pal and fiancee Of the slain de-
tective, who now are living in
Chicago. The MaragonS were
here last week and held a long
conference with Rover in his
private office, but were not sent
before the Grand Jury, as it was
hearing evidence in the McPher-
son murder case.
Other Names Given
The MaragonS are said to have
given Rover the names Of a num-
Der of other persons who may be
important witnesses before the
Grand Jury.
Another witness will be John
L. Gibson, former policeman and
chauffeur to Commissioner
Brownlow who was q close friend
and associate of the slain detec-
tive. GibSon's statement before
the. Washington Forum recently,
naming city detective whom he
said either killed Scrivener or
knew who did" is said TO be re-
SponSible for the sudden reopen
ing Of the case.
Scrivener was found dead IN ali
alley early one morning over
three years ago under circul1la
stances strongly indicating MUIR
der. A coroner's jury said he
had committed suicide and so
listed it on their records.
Necktie Was Glue
In his hand he cluched a neck
tie he apparently had torn from
the neck of his aSsailant. Beside
him lay the death gun. In his
rocket was his own service re.
Volver. Sa'4Sed.
The police at first appeared to
be making every effort to appre-
bend his slayer, but gradually be-
gan to talk suicide" and the case
ended without any apparent clue
to it's solution having been un.
covered.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
71vo Boys Smell Smoke and Discover Residence Attire
F|REMEN LEAD
: AGED MAN TO
SAFETY

Following the lead set Thursday
by the explosion at Seventh and
e Streets and the following two
fires Of serious proportions,
two-alarm fire last night did
damage estimated at $4,000 in a
two-family residence in the 5000
block @ st. N. w.
A smouldering fire in the
basement, caused by an over
heated furnace, set up such q
thick, acrid mass of smoke that
the work of the firefighters was
seriously hampered.
Boys Find It
George and Billy Smith, Is and
8, tenants along with their
parents in one-half of the house,
were playing together while the
adults were out, when they be
gan to smell smoke. discovered
the fire in the basement and ran
out of the house to summon
assistance. The only other occu-
pant of the building at the time,
William Webb, IS, was aided to
the street by flremen.
Fireman Hurt
After Webb had been brought
to the street he insisted that his
wife was in the building and as
he was running into the blazing
structure his wife called to him
from the crowd of spectators.
Fireman George Harvey. 81, at
tached to No. Engine Company,
received severe decorations to his
hand on a broken window.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
Job and Housing Survey
Ordered by Commission

The National Commission on
Law Enforcement yesterday ap-
pointed Miss Mary Van Kleeck.
director of industrial studies of
the Russell Sage Foundation, to
make a survey of unemployment
and housing as it relates to
crime.
The study. according to the
commission, has a connection
with the Presidents plan to
stimulate construction. Should a
survey prove that inadequate
housing has a direct influence on
the increase in crime 1t would
stimulate home building, it was
claimed, ....,.. b,
Miss van Kleeck's work will to
q considerable extent be in con-
nection with the work of the
commissions subcommittee on the
cause of crime, of which Henry
w. Anderson is chairman
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
GUARD To GET
NEW SUITS

The National Guard will soon
be wearing the doggy" roll col
lar uniform.
The War Department an.
nounced today that by strict
economy during the past several
years, the Militia Bureau has SUI
ficient funds to equip the entire
National Guard enlisted person
mel, approximately 175.O00 men,
with the new type olive drab.
Melton roll collar uniform.
The uniforms are being manu-
featured at the quartermaster
depot at Philadelphia. Maj. Gen.
william G. Everson. the new
chief of the Militia Bureau. has
just returned from an inspection
of the progress being made in the
manufacture, and declared today
that distribution throughout the
National Guard will probably be
completed by January /.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
G. r. LippOld Is Member
OF Glee Club at u. of p,

Charles r. Lippold, of Wash.
ington, is among the students
of the University Of Pennsylvania
whose selection as members Of
the university glee club has just
been announced for the current
season.
Lippold is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Lippold, AT
Newton st. N. W., and is a first
year student in the Wharton
School of Finance and Com
merce. He is graduate of the
st. Johns High School.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
EMBERS START
NEW BLAZE

Almost "a hours after a five
alarm call to the offices of the
Columbia Box Company and the
National Motors, Inc, First and
c Streets Northwest, an alarm
was turned in yesterday afternoon
and No. ! Company responded
to put out a blaze in the top of
the charred building.
Firemen found a sizeable blaze
in the debris on the top floor. 1t
was extinguished in a short time,
although the firemen remained
for more than All hour wetting
down SUSPICIOUS places.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
Two 'POssum Hounds
Come to White House

Two hound dogs found their
way into the White House yes
terday under the disdainful eyes
of the Presidents great Irish
wolf hound and blooded Gordon
settlers.
They came all the way from
Pine Bluff, Ark, where they had
won fame hunting the 'possum
and the coon.
They are temporarily housed in
the White House kennels, from
which they are to be sent to the
Presidents camp in Virginia.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
SL.ANTS Or
CAPITAL
PEOPLE

There is nothing under the
sun that could give THOMAS
F. EDMUNDS, the newspaper
correspondent of the United
States Daily at the White
House, a bigger kick" and
thrill than a spOuting oil we'll.
And there's a reason. Ed
munds, by instinct, is an oil
speculator and not many years
ago was actively engaged in
drilling and sinking oil wells in
Oklahoma. Some of these ven
lures proved to be dead ones
while others SpOuted the stuff
but not in paying guSherS.
Edmunds says that there's
nothing like picking out q place
which looks promising and to
begin digging and drilling.
Believe me-" says Tom, "when
that old hole all at once spOuts
that stuff it gives you the one
real thrill Of your life"
BY profession he is a news
paperman, and as such made
an extensive voyage to the Far
East last year, but for a sort
of private relaxation and amusa-
ment, GIDEON LYON, associate
editor of the Star, INDUCES in
theatricals.
Mr. Lyon has been for many
years one of the mainstays of
the drama department of the
Arts Club and has actively
taken part in many of the
theatrical productions regularly
presented by this organization.
He has written quite a number
Of playlets himself.
Nothing seems to please Mr..
Lyon more than to paint ND
and powder and appear behind
the fOOtlights i'm company with
the other members Of the cast.
He is q sort Of DisraeH type of
actor, suave, persuasive, insin
uating, slender, graceful and
meticulOusly attired.
There are Just tuOo things
oUer Which FRED CHESEL-
DINE, tOho hpcS in the 1900
block OF Eighteenth st. N. W.,
tDiL sit up most of the night to
argue oUer. Those ttUo things
are automobiles ard radio.
Fred WorkS in an upto,Dn
automobile and radio bntterv
service station. He knowS his
automobiles from tirSt-hn1td er-
perience, having seen hundreds
OF them come into SerUice. sta
tionS and garages 1Dhere he DaS
lOorEing for all kinds of repairs.
For his DUN use, he is partial
to the SiT-cylinder cars, but it
doesn't take much questioning
to make him break dOaDn and
confess that he Mould like to be-
able to afford one OF the big,
eightcylinder Jobs.
Then, lOhefl it comes to. radio.
Fred again has his preferences.
He is a confirmed "dE" fisher
and likes to sit up on Saturday
nights fishing for tur-ott sta,
lions. His log Of stations
brought in during the nee smG'
hours reads like a Jules Verne
story. but he maintains that he
had then all.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
Cop Shot in Leg
When Gun Falls
to Pavement

Policeman William M. Ma
lone, attached to the Ninth
precinct, will be more careful
where he keeps his keys when
he returns to duty. While on
his beat last night at Second
and L Streets Northeast, he
reached into his pocket for
his patrol box key. In doing
so his automatic pistol slipped
from the holster, struck the
pavement and exploded.
He was taken to Casualty
Hospital in the precinct patrol
where he was treated for gun
shot wounds between his left
knee and ankle. He will be
taken to his home in the 1000
block P st. N. W., today.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
Hoover May Deliver
His Message in Person

President Hoover may revive
the custom of Wilson and Hard
ing and appear in person before
the regular session of Congress
December . to deliver his annual
message, it was learned yesterday.
The President sent his message
to the special session by messen'
ger. It was read to joint session.
the procedure followed by Presi'
dent Coolidge.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
Alumni Here to Hear
Coast Grid Clash

As the grdiron warriors of Stanford University and the
University of California line up today the Stanford Stadium
for another historic encounter interesting sideshow will
be held here.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
IS States Represented
At GaIIaudet College

The annual report issued by
Gallaudet College for the adj
vanced department Of the Column
bia Institution for the Deaf
included enrolment Of students
from IS States, the District OF
Columbia and Canada.
Three degrees of bachelor OF
science, eight bachelor Of arts
and four master of arts were
conferred at the end OF the seS-
sion at Gallaudet.
The Washington times., 1929-11-23
TREATED FOR INJURIES

Benjamin WeiSSbrod, So, of the
First block T st. N. W., reported
to Emergency Hospital this morn
ing with a sprained back and arm
which he alleged he received in
the Seventh Street explosion yes
terday. His condition is said not
TO be serious.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-03-14
MRS. d. r. CRABTREE
CLAIMED BY DEATH

iCordella, the wife of D. r.
Crabtree, died March 9th 1929,
and was buried in the family
grave yard known as the Stan
ly grave yard near Long Fork,
Virginia.
She Was the daughter of
William P. Stanley, late Sheriff
of Dickinson County, Va, and
was born February 26, 1888,
being Al years and 11days old.
She was afflicted with gall,
stone and had been suffering
for years. She had an operation
for the malady at George Ben
johnson Memorial Hospital,
Abingdon. Virginia, June 9th
1927, from which she never
finally recovered.
She leaves her husband, D.
r. CraBtree, and nine children
living, Vanburen, Kedrick, Vio-
let, Carter, Maryland, McAdoo,
Magdelene, Lucille and Jose
phine, to mourn her death.
Leora Crabtree, her oldest
daughter, passed away about
six months ago.
Mrs. Crabtree had a wide
connection and was was loved
by all who knew her.