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The Washington times., 1929-11-13
RAISE
IS REFUSED
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determine either the returns now
earned nor that which would be
earned If the increased fare is
granted.
q. Wide differences in account
ing methods used by the two
companies and certain errors in
the accounting records disclosed
by the evidence render it impos-
sible to ascertain with the neceS-
Sary degree o. certainty the
actual operating expenses or the
net railway operating income Of
the two companies.
80. The evidence as to the rate
of return which would be pro-
duced by the proposed increased
fares is conjectural.
-. The commission has the
right and it IS its duty to insist
that the companies effect all
reasonably possible operating
economies before authorizing them
to swell their Gross revenue by
accepting higher fares from the
street-car riders.
IS. The commission has the
power to compel the companies
to make joint use of each others
track system. This might result
in lesser cost of operation and in
a measure bring about the relief
sought by means of higher fares.
Without the whole hearted CO.
operation of the companies the
full possibilities Of such q forced
unification of operation could not
be realized, and therefore this
procedure might result in little or
even no improvement in existing
conditions.
IS. A corporate merger now
authorized by law would SubSti-
tute unified for dual control of
street railway operations and in
this city would better the street
car service and would UNI
doubtedly bring about economies
which, with the present rate of
fare. probably would put the new
merged company in a better con-
dition financially than that of
the two separate companies if
they are granted the increased
fare. and if their expectations of
its monetary results are fully re-
allied.
~. Under such circumstances
this commission is not justified in
compelling the street-car riders
of this city to pay nearly a mil
lion dollars more per year for the
benefit of the two competing
street railway companies"
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
MARKET DROP
WORRIES
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from whom and for whose &C
count. A list of stocks loaned
and to whom. Intra-office Dor
rowings and for whose account.
A list of all stocks which you
have failed to deliver-and for
whose account"
The ticker at II a. m. was %
minutes late in reporting sales.
For the first half hour sales
totalled 1,805,0 shares COM
pared with 1,556.000 the CORE
spending period yesterday.
There were unmistakable indi-
cations here today that the con-
tinued decline in the stock mar
ket and its effect on the gen.
eral credit structure of the coun.
try, is causing administration Of.
ficialS grave anxiety.
Secretary Of the Treasury Mel
lon, Governor Roy A. Young, Of
the Federal Reserve Board, and
Under Secretary Of the Treas
ury Mills had q conference Of
three-quarterS Of an hour with
President Hoover at the White
House this morning. They de-
clined to comment upon leaving.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
Rescued Explorers
Headed Back Home

WINNIPEG, Manitoba. Nov. Is
1N.SD Having successfully bat
tied Sub-Arctic billiards and wind
storms, Col. C. D. H. McAlpine,
his seven companions and their
reScuerS, expected to take off Fri
day from Fort Reliance on the
third lap of their journey back to
civilization.
With the temperature at so
below zero the party left Bath
urSt yesterday.
The eight geologist-explorerS
were rescued from Cambridge Bay
at the south fringe of the Arctic
Circle. The party was lost to
civilization for eight weeks after
their airplanes strayed from the
course.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
Editor Asks Change
In CONTEMPT Law

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in supplying a foundation for pub
lie opinion.
Members of the Grand Jury
we suppose, as private individuals
would have agreed that the news
paper mems presentation of faCCs
without nameS) was an act OF
public service, and that detection
OF the law violators should be
undertaken by the enforcement
authorities without asking the
men to violate their pledge Of
honor.
But as members Of a jury
their individual standards were
sacrificed to the requirement Of
their official duties, and as a
body charged with the duty Of
bringing guilty persons to court
they demanded that the news
paper men forget their pledge.
still their conscienceS, and Violate
their honor.
In refusing to do that. the
newspaper men laid themselves
open to contempt charges. In
order to gain freedom on bond,
they had to go to the District Of
Columbia Supreme Court for a
reversal Of the refusal Of the
judge who first heard their case
to grant such release on the
ground that newspaper ethics did
not constitute legal ground for
withholding names requested by
the Grand Jury.
For needing the voice OF honor.
these men are claSSed as offend
ers against the law. Their orig
inal service to the public is over
looked, omitted from the account
Not only is there need for re-
form in the TECHNICAL proce'
dure in contempt cases, but there
is also need of legal definition of
the newspapers right Of free
speech. Surely a Grand Jury so
quick to charge technical con.
tempt should be adnonished to
enter a stronger claim to RE
SPECT than is afforded by en-
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
2 Dying After Engine
COllided With Train

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. Is 1N.Sn.
John Powell. engineer, and S.
HaSty, fireman. were near death
today OF injuries sustained when
their helper engine collided with
and deraiIed a local Great North
ern passenger train while back
ing down Elk Park Canyon last
night. Neither is expected to Re
cover.
Crew members OF the passenger
train also were seriously injured
about the legs and many pas
SengerS were badly shaken up and
bruised.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
To RAISE
LIQUOR BAN

LONDON. Nov. 10 0NSO -
The British embassy at Washing
ton. rapidly approaching a bone
dry" state under the jurisdiction
Of Sir Esme Howard. retiring am
baSsador, Is due for a wet revival
under the ambaSSadorShip Of
Sir Ronald Lindsay, according to
opinion expressed here today.
Sir Ronald, formerly counsellor
at the British Embassy in Wash
ington and now permanent under
secretary for foreign affairs, viii
not continue the prohibition ban
enforced by his predecessor when
he takes over the Washington
post early next year, it is be-
lieved by his friends.
Sir Ronald's appointment. an
nounced Unexpectedly last night,
was hailed with complete salts
faction on all sides today. The
press is unanimous in support Of
his selection. His previous Amer
lean contacts, coupled with his
pleasing personality and great
diplomatic ability. are expected
to so q long way in furthering
the new and friendly relations
between Britain anc America.
With Sir 1conaid's appointment.
1t is recalled that the action Of
Sir Esme in stopping diplomatic
liquor shipments to himself and
his staff caused considerable COM
mellt and criticism. It was
pointed out at the time that it
was not regarded as an official
precedent.
The move was entirely a volun-
tary and personal one on the part
of Sir ESIne. and his successor is
by no means bound to follow it,
For this reason, Sir Ronald'S
friends believe he will allow the
embassy staff to take advantage
Of the diplomatic liquor priv
leges enjoyed by all other foreign
representatives in Washington.
Along with the appointment Of
Sir Ronald. it was announced
that Sir Robert Vansittart, as
Sistant under-secretary at the for
eign office and principal private
secretary to Premier Macdonald
would succeed him as permanent
under secretary. In addition, the
appointment of Sir Esmond Ovey
as ambassador to Russia. exclu
sively forecast by international
News Service q week ago, was
confirmed.
Sir Ronald is expected to be
one of the most popular ENJOYS
Britain has sent to the United
States. He is we'll known in the
American Capital, due to his ex
perience there during the Wilson
administration. His wife is ar
American, the former Elizabeth
Sherman Hoyt, daughter Of Col
gate Hoyt, Of New York. She Is
his second wife. His first, the
former Martha Cameron, daugh
ter of ex-senator J. Donald Cam
eron Of Pennsylvania, died in
1918.
Sir Ronald has long been con
Sidered one of the outstanding
men in British public life. ESchew
ing politics, he has served nc
particular party nor adminiStra
ton, and Is known rs q career
mana diplomat groomed through
years Of service for the biggest
posts the service offers.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13

Hessen, go to her bedside.
The eX-PTincesS, was born April
IL, 1866. She was married in Ber-
lin on Nov. 10, 1890 to Prince
Adolphe Ven Schamburg-Lippe
He died on July 8, 1916.
Her marriage to Zoubkoff on
Nov. 10, 1927, threw a bombShell
into ariStocratic postwar society
circles Of Germany. She had
found him in a Paris Cafe, where
he had been ekeing out a living
as q diSh-washer.
Only a few days ago, the
Princess sued for divorce, appar-
emily realizing they were hope.
leSSly incompatible. But in a
newspaper interview, her last
words were that in spite Of every
thing. she still loved" her huS-
band.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
TESTIMONY
REQUIRES
An HOUR
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pita1, who was called to the High
View Apartments when the dead
woman and her husband, Robert
"A. Mcpherson jr., lived there,
some months prior to her DEATH
was the second witness.
DR.. RutoSki'S connection. with
the case was in connection with
an emergency call when Mrs. NC
Pherson was overcome by gas,
Her husband claimed she had at
tempted suicide. Several friends
insisted that it was an accident
DR.. Frank A. Hornaday, for
whom the dead girl worked as a
nurse on several occasions, was
the third witness. Mrs. Mcpherson
wrote to some Of her relatives m
North and South Carolina that
she was letting her pay accumu'
late, and also that DR.. Hornaday
had treated her for alleged as
sault and battery committed on
her by her husband. DR.. HoHnaday
was expected to throw some light
on the financial transactions IN
volved, and it is said that ne
denied treating her for assault.
Detectives Questioned
Detective Sergeant Dennis j.
Cullinane, Of the homicide squad
who responded to the murder
call with Detective Lieutenant
Edward Kelly, was the next wit
ness He was followed by police
man Miller of the Third precinct
who was a member Of Capt. w. j.
Stott's detail. This detail was
the first on the scene after the
murder was reported to police.
Allen Awaits Call
=. Policeman Robert ]. Allen
whose one-man investigation Of
the Mcpherson murder resulted
in re-opening of the case after
the pretty North Carolina nurse
had been branded as q suicide
by police and a Coroner'S jury
was on hand but was not called.
Wilmer Ruff, manager Of the
Park Lane, was the first witness
before the Grand Jury yesterday
He was closeted with that body
for more than an hour. His teSti
,mony is believed to have deal
largely with the story he told a.
the time Of the murder-that III
had to almost force entrance Il
the bedroom because one Of thu
dead wornan's feet was damned ur
against the door from the inside.
Mcpherson claimed that, before
calling Ruff, he placed a dress
over the unclad portion Of his
wife's Semi-nude body.
Police AleO Testify
Following Ruff came Capt.
William G. Stott, commander Of
the Third precinct, and four of
his command, who were first on
the scene when Ruff reported the
murder to the police.
Detective Lieut.. Edward Kelly,
deposed chief Of the headquarters
homicide squad, whose handling
OF the case was severely criticised
by the Grand Jury, was the next
witness. He was in the Grand
Jury room about an hour. He is
believed to have expounded his
suicide" theory.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
EUROPE IS COOL
To FOOD SHIP
PROPOSAL
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ence in London has succeeded Or
failed, and after world opinion
has crystallized, such q confer
ence might be feasible. But for
the time being he is satisfied to
have made the subject one Of
active discussion in all the chan
cellories of Europe.
That the League Of Nations
will have to discuss 1t Is con-
Sidered a foregone conclusion. for
the Presidents proposal strikes at
one of the largest supports Of the
entire structure Of the League
the right of establishing an eco
nomic blockade against a recalci-
trant and warning nation.
Radical revision Of this article
of the Leagues covenant would
be necessary II Mr.. Hoover'S idea
should be carried out, and no
body, least Of all Mr.. Hoover. has
any expectation that this could
be easily accomplished. Every
nation in Europe is a member
of the League, and the United
States is on the outside.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13

mouth of Cape Fear River, just q
short distance from the scene Of
the wreck.
The ship, according to the story
told by Captain Price, was en-
route from Nassau. a British port,
to Wilmington when it encounted
the Federal war vessels.
The wreck at low tide is plainly
visible to persons on WrightSville
Beach. Practically all it's ironwork
has already been Salvaged. but no
one has been able to Salvage the
sword and Scabbard.
The late DR.. Sprunt was at one
time British vice consul at the port
Of Wilmington.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13

Captain Price, who is in charge
of the properties Of the Tide Water
Power Company at Wrightsville
Beach during the winter months,
says the late DR.. James Sprunt,
author of "The Chronicles of the
Lower Cape Fear" and former
head of the cotton exporting firm
of Alex. Sprunt and Sons, Inc, OF
Wilmington, N. c., offered him
$25, 900 if he would salvage the
gold sword and scabbard from the
Fanny and Jenny"
The Fanny and Jenny" was run
aground by the fleet blockadlng
lFort Fisher, Wilmington and the
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
CONTEMPTCURB
FOR JUDGES
FAVORED
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AOlll EbkG Nbne)
highest ideals and which has al.
ways been served by group of
men devoted to them,
There il not q man In public
life to my knowledge who would
not take any newspaper mans
word to preserve his confidential
communications. For the good of
the nation this must be So"
1t is expected that immediately
after Senator Capper has per
fected his measure and intro
duced it in the Senate, an identi
cal bill will be presented in the
House.
Senator Vandenberg OF Michi
gan is expected to be one OF the
heartiest proponents Of the Cap
per bill. Vandenburg has pend
ing before the Judicial Com
mittee Of the Senate a measure
amending the judicial code in
such q way as to curb the power
of judges in indirect contempt
proceedings.
Feels Need Keenly
The Michigan Senator feels
very strongly about the arbitrary
power OF judges who, under the
present law, can institute con
tempt proceedings against a per
son and then Sit IL Judgment on
the case.
Vandenberg regrets that his
measure does not cover more
definitely such cases as those OF
The Times reporters, and has
agreed that legislation along the
lines to be sponsored by Cappel
should be promptly enacted.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13

Frau zoubkoff lost her title OF
Princess Victoria Won Schanaburg-
Lippe when she marie d
Alexandra Zoubkoff, q Russian
emigre. several years ago. He was
80 years her junior.
Hers was the second death in
the Hohenzollern family within
two weeks. Her cousin, Prince
Eugene Won Schamburg.ippe
was killed ten days ago in an
.airplane crash near Surrey, Eng
land. 49,.
FriendleSs and pennileSS, the
former Princess battled against
death alone until yesterday, when
the ex-Kaiser ordered reports Of
her condition autographed to him
twice daily at Doom, Holland.
In addition, he ordered his
ether sister, the Princess Ven
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
COOLIDGE IN TALKIE

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Nov.
IS UN.SO .-Former President
Calvin Coolidge today was to
pose for a talking" motion pic
ture depicting the history Of
Massachusetts. A non-profit
making organization is making
the picture in collaboration With
Harvard University.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
Catholic Students Form
Mission Crusade Unit

A newly formed unit of the
Catholic Students Mission Crusade
has been organized in Washing
ton. and will be known as the
Vaeth Unit. in honor Of the Rev,
Louis C. Vaeth, director Of the
propagation Of the faith, and
local director of the crusade.
The officers elected were: presi-
cent, Mary Lou Colliflower; sec
rotary, Mary Smith; treasurer.
Patrice Rice.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
Gen. Brown Named to Aid
Oil Conservation Board

Secretary of the Interior Will
bur yesterday announced the ap-
pointment of Maj. Gen. Lytle
Brown, chief Of Army engineers,
as a member of the technical
committee Of the Presidents Oil
Conservation Board.
4. General Brown succeeds Mai.
Gen. Edgar Jadwin, recently re-
tired chief of Army engineers.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
Gold Sword for Lee
Lost With Ship

RICHMOND Va Nov. 13.-The Fanny and Jenny
Confederate aground about 100 yards off
Wrghtsv Beach, c. by the Federal fleet during the
the States gold sword and scabbard that
was to have presented to Gen. Robert Lee by the
British government according to beated story told by Capt
Jesse Price formerly of Southport NJ G.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
DR.. SIMON TO TALK

DR.. Abram Simon will speak
before the Washington Hebrew
Congregation on Friday, at 8p. m.
and Saturday at 1890 a. m. His
subjects will be "Disraen. the Man
of Destiny and of Romance" and
"Abraham-a Man With a New
Idea"
The Washington times., 1929-11-13

Are men to be jailed for acts of
honor and courage and the up
building of the fine ethical stand.
ards which now prevail through.
out the self-respecting and public.
serving profession Of journalism?
Every citizen has a stake IN
this case.
The Racine Wis., Journal
keOs~
AUTOCRACY OF JUDGES
We have all the respect In the
world for judicial wisdom and de-
cision, but occasionally some
judge takes upon himself alto
gether too much authority.
A recent instance Of this is in
the case of three reporters for
The Washington, D. C. Times
who were sentenced to Jail Cor
As days on the charge of con
tempt of court. for refusing to re
veal to a grand jury the names
of their informantS on speakeasy
activities.
Their purpose. they told the
jury. was solely to develop a news
story Of crime In Washington as
an aid to the very cause for which
which a grand jury session Is
called. All the information they
needed, the reporters informed
them, was contained in the re-
port surrendered by their clty
editor, but the citation for con
tempt followed.
Here Is a case where reporters
secured information about 50
places where liquor was illicitly
sold. similar information Which
could have been just as well Sc
cured by the district attorney
and the law enforcing agencies
Of the district. The reporters
secured it by promising, as they
naturally had to. secrecy for those
who secured them access to the
places. The papers purpose was
to show UP fragrant violation OF
the law-violations which were
going on right along in the ma
tons capital.
The presiding judge should
have heartily thanked the re
porterS for uncovering a Situa
ton which the district enforcers
OF law had either not been able
to, or didn't want to. The in.
formation given out of the places
was enough; the reporters were
not supposed to go around and
secure evidence.
Instead, however, of doing
what he should have done, the
judge made out that reporters
who had secured real evidence
for the district officials, should
be made to betray confidence re-
posed in them and do the work
OF police officials. The Judge
acted altogether too officiously
and such a proceeding VIII
simply dry UP the source Of any
possible information to the
proper officials.
Anyway, it's ridiculous, the
lengths to which officials go IN
making compliments do their
own work. In many cases
citizen is willing to give a tip on
some law violation, but officials,
instead Of hunting UP the
evidence and making their own
complaint, insist that the private
citizen put his name on the
! warrant.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
sTIMs0N GOES A.HuNTING

Secretary Of State Stimson sue
cumbed to the lure of the hunt
ing season and slipped away on
a trip with his gun and dogs for
the remainder of the week. AS
Sistant Secretary Cotton is in
charge of the department.
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
William Phillips Quits
!. AS Canadian Minister

William Phillips, American
Minister to Canada, has resigned,
1t was announced at the White
House today. Phillips was Under
Secretary of State in the Cool
.idge administration, and also was
ambassador to Belgium after the
war,
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
Kaiser's Sister Dies,
A Royal Outcast

BONN Germany Nov Is (INS)-Frau Victoria Zoubkoff
sister the former kaiser whose marriage to
took her the heights Of astocra glory penury
disgrace died in hospital here today from infection of the
The Washington times., 1929-11-13
Thieves RAID CLOTHES

Thieves yesterday raided the
clothesline of Violet Fowler, in
the 300 block Tenth st. N. w,
and stole a quantity of under
wear valued at over $40.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY N, 1929.

of being sold out" the newsstand proprietors face the possibility of having fair proportion of them left over.
 The trouble seems to Do that even the curious minded dislike to Do seen possessing such disgusting publica- tions. Instead of advertising the magazines the agitation scared away even the regular customera
 No one with sense wishes to own anything that stamps him as the kind of moron painted by the critics as fair game for the slickers who crave their money in return for the doubtful pleasure of looking at drawings that get hearty ha-ha rather than virgin blush. The drawings are all alike and really do not compare in artistic portrayal with some of the pictures that go with the ads one notes on every hand.
 To clean up dirt 1t is only neces- sary to call it by it's right name. when hardly anyone will care to soil their fingers with it.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
THE LIBRARY TRIUMPHs

The smoke of battle having died down, one comes to the conclusion that the New Britain Institute has won a victory without a fight. The trustees, confident from the first that the charge about improper books upon the shelves was ill., founded. took refuge in quietly ignoring the claim. Less inclined to- ward avoiding dissension, we spoke out in meeting and naturally feel satisfied at the result.
 A library without a liberal policy is only half library. The Institute remains complete institution. It is one of the best for it's size in New England. Citizens are justified in taking pride in it, not the kind of pride that merely relates to the ap- pearance of the building but a pride that includes the books upon the shelves.
 Let there be no more bricks thrown at the library. That is one cultural institution in the city that stands shoulder high with the best. | It will be even finer, offering a greater service to citizens. when it is enlarged; it will do even better than in the past when it receives more money from the city it serves.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Obserpdtions On He Weuher

Washington, Feb. 21-Forecast st for Southern New England: Snow, probably heavy, this afternoon and early tonight: Friday partly cloudy: not much change in temperature: strong northeast winds this after noon. shifting to north tonight, and to west on Friday, with gales off the coast.
 Forecast for Eastern Nkw York: Snow this afternoon and to&ight: not quite so cold in central ahd north portions: Friday partly cloudy. snow flurries in north portion: strong northeast winds this afternoon, shifting to north tonight and to west on Friday.
 Conditions: The storm which was over the southern states yester- day morning developed rapidly in intensity and moved swiftly to the Virginia coast, Hattcras 29.70 inches. It produced moderate to heavy amounts of rain or snow in the Southern Appalachian districts and northeastward to the Middle Atlantic and New England states
 The area of high pressure over the St. Lawrence valley and the Mari time provinces persists with center of 30.46 inches at Halifax and Sid- ney. Nashville. Tenn., reported Is