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New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
Mothers Support as Many as II Cllildren on Dollar a Week - Children Are UndernOurished and Clothed Only in Rags.

Dublin, Irish Free state, Dee - iPJ-Thc Irish Free State parliament has made q Christmas gif; to the farm slums of western Ireland with it's new housing law. The law aims to mako the lot a little lighter fo" those colonies ot distress that follow he stormy Atlantic shores from
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

Although tho Iicoricc root is eX- tracted in the United States than ir any other country, none has beer grown here except on an eXper mental scale.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

Willard Fillmore was the only United States president who made no inaugural address.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
Farms Tragic Sight

And in all Ireland there is nothing moro tragic than this strange sto"y Of ovorcrowding on farms so small they cannot yield a livelihood. In those low white cottages which look so romantic against the haunting greys Of inc Connrmara or the great cliffs of Achill, there is oyercrowl- ing that would run a fair race with
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
Poverty Stricken Irish Peasants
 Relieved by al lament Action to
 Provide Better Housing Conditions

Donegal to Kerry
 In introducing the bill in parltl- mcnt Ifnian lynch, minister cf lands and forests, described the resi- dents of the affected sections a5 the abandoned and forgotten. For generation after generation they have tired the hard road of poverty and privation. They appear to be nObCdy's children"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
often Return to Homes

Most remarkable of all is the fra- luency with which migrants return
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

The majority of the children O
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
3 BURIED
FROMONE
FAMILY

Funeral services for five OF the
six victims of the Seventh st. ex-
plosion Thursday were held TODAY.
and the sixth was buried Saturday
afternoon.
Services for Miss Elizabeth Daw-
son were held at $50 today from
the home of her sister, Mrs.
Charles Scenppach, the 28OO block
Fifth St. N. E. At 9 o'clock high
requiem mass was said in st.
Joseph's Church. Intement was
in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Triple services were held at the
home of Mrs. Annie Cockrell. the
$500 block Arkansas Ave. N. w.
today at $50 for Mrs. Cockrell,
her 2.year-old daughter, Mary, and
her aunt, Miss Kitty CuElnan'
ell blast victims. Following the
services at the house mass was
said at Sacred Heart Cathollc
Church. followed by interment In
Mount Olivet Cemetery. &c.
The funeral Of Mrs. Florence
Darlington was held today at st.
Martins Catholic Church. Burial
was in st. Mary'S Cemetery.
Charles Jacobsen, the sixth vic
i'm of the explosion, was buried
Saturday. The funeral was held
at 3 o. m. from his residence, the
1900 block Twelfth St. N. E., and
,nterment was in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1929-11-25

OAKLAND, Calf, Nov. Is q.
N.SD At liberty under $500
bond, George M. Sunday, eldest
son of the noted evangelist, was
expected to surrender today to
answer an automobile theft
charge, police said.
When Sunday was arrested,
officers did not know Los Angeles
authorities were seeking him on
q morals charge preferred by his
estranged wife.
Myrna La Sale. attractive
Hollywood model. also is wanted
in Los Angeles on the complaint
sworn to by Mrs. Sunday.
Oakland police said they were
interested in the charge Sunday
failed to return a rented auto
mobile. but probably will also
hold him for Los Angeles police
Il intended driving to Port
land, Ore, in the rented car,
but would have paid for it," The
arresting officers said Sunday
declared.
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
CHINESE RIAL
OPENS

The first Chinese murder case
to be tried in the District Supreme
Court since the Ziang Sun Wan
prosecutions began in Criminal
Division / this morning when the
Government placed George Lee.
alias Lee KEN Hem, on trial for
first degree murder of Lee Mum
Kate last September 3 in the lat
ter's laundry at 1905 Four and a
half st. S. w.
Lee is alleged to have gone to
Hates laundry shortly after mid
night for the purpose of effecting
a loan. Kate refused to make the
loan, according to testimony, and
Lee shot him in the back and then
peat him to death with a collar
iron.
The Government. represented
by Assistant United States Attor-
ney William H. Collins, is con-
tending that death was caused by
skull fracture occasioned by the
beating with the iron. and relies
on that attack to show premedi,
tation on the part of the de,
PENDANT.
Attorneys who represent the
Chinese are expected to plead self
defense for their client. The case
is expected to consume the re
mainder of the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
ETHODS
QUIZ SOON Of ROVER
To OPEN FLAYED

The course which District At
torney Leo A. Rover pursueS in
handling those who inform him
of violations of the law and
which led to the failing Of three
reporters for The Washington
Times was branded as very in
judicious and improper" today
by Senator Robert B. Howell, OF
Nebraska.
Howell expects to support the
bill introduced by Senator Arthur
Capper, of Kansas. which would
exempt neWspapermen from be
ing compelled to reveal the
sources of confidential informa
ton.
Approves Of Motive
Senator Howell said that he
has not as yet had an oppor'
tunity to make a thorough study
| of the measure presented BY Cap,
pars bat said tthst he VIII do 80
at the lest Opport unity
with the theory which ap'
parently motivates Senator Cap
per I am in complete accord
said Senator Howell.
The Nebraskan said that he
does not believe in failing re-
porters and others who are seek
ing to aid the government and
it's agencies in enforcement OF
the law. He believes that news
paper men serve a very valuable
purpose in upholding the govern
ment and believes that this pur'
pose can best be served by grant,
ing them the immunity PROVIDED
in the Capper bill.
Passage of bill such as the
Capper measure. or the measures
subsequently introduced IN tne
House by Representatives F1oreua
II. LaGuardia. and J. A. Jaroer
it is held, would prevent recur
renee of othe situation under
which The Times reporters were
sent to Jail for IS days when they
refused to adopt the role OF
shoppers or to become prosecuting
witnesses.
they had assembled informa
(continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
PILOT
DIVES To
DEATH

Falling from an altitude Of
what was estimated to be more
than 10000 feet. Lieut.. George
T. Cuddihy. United States Navy.
was instantly killed today when
the English Bristol fighting plane,
he was testing out, fell on the
lower end of the Naval Air Sta
ton Field, at Anacostia. The
plane was a complete wreck.
The plane made a dive at
10000 feet and got out of com.
plete control at 5000 feet, &C.
cording to estimates made by the
Navy Department. Lieutenant
Cuddihy never regained control
and SIC nosed straight into tre
ground.
The Navy Department gave the
cause Of the fatal accident as
structural failure"
Lieutenant Cuddily was born at
Alto. Mich, February %, 1896,
and Is survived by his mother,
Ms. Anna e. Cuddihy, of Grand
Rapids, Mich. He was graduated
from the Naval Academy in
June. 1917, and vas considered
by the Navy Department to be
one of its most able pilots. He
was a member of the team of
naval air pilots. who established
new records for sea planes at Bay
Shore, Md, in 1924.
The Washington times., 1929-11-25

and in the general way
in which he handles wit
nesses and those who
have information to give
him in regard to viola
ton of the prohibition
and other laws.
"His methods show
the way not to get infor-
nation. P ersonS who
have information natur-
ally will not go to him or
inform him that they
know things if they
know that they are 60
ing to be treated as were
the reporters of The
Washington Times.
witnesses should be
treated in a cooperative
manner. They should be
extended every consider
alton, for they are doing
something for the Dis
trict' A ttorney and the
Government. They are
doing a favor and should
be treated accordingly"
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
WARREN RITES
IN SENATE

The nation will render tribute
to Francis Emroy Warren at a
funeral in the Senate chamber
Tuesday. it was announced to-
day. with honors befitting a dean
of the American Congress and a
holder of the Congressional Medal
of Honor.
The body will lie in state in
the Senate chamber where he
spent so years. The services will
be conducted with all the So
lemnity and honor given Presi-
dent in death. A delegation of
Senators. Representatives and Gov
eminent officials will accompany
the funeral party to Wyoming.
Although eligible to burial in
Arlington with Americas war
dead because of his service with
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
Photo by International

COLOMBIER (Vendee), France
Nov. IS q.N.SD.-The rugged
slopes of La Vendee opened today
to receive all mortal that remains
Of their beloved son, Georges Gle
menceau, the Tiger Of France.
Witnessed only by his closest
relations and their faithful ser
wants who had served his declir-
ing years, the body of France S
Father of Victory" was placed
forever in the lonely plot Of
ground he had chosen for him
self years ago.
Deserving Of a tomb in the
heart of Paris alongside the
mightiest heroes of bygone days,
Clemenceau found his last rest
ing place hundreds of miles from
the turbulent capital. beneath
the southern sun where he first
saw the light of day SO years
ago.
While in Paris deafening saluteS
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1929-11-25

If an Observer reporter should
be assigned to uncover some un-
desirable condition in the COM
I'munity and. having performed
public service thereby, could he
be sent to Jail for refusal to dis.
close the names of the parties
assisting him in the good work?
It seems that he could be sent
to jail on contempt" charge un-
der the laws of this State, as
we'll as under the laws of any
other State. except Maryland.
For 80 years past. that State has
protected the rights of newspaper
men. who stand behind a law
that reads: mo person engaged
in, connected with, or employed
on a newspaper or journal, shall
be compelled to disclose in any
(ContinueG on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1929-11-25

District Attorney Leo A. Rover
today began his summoning OF
witnesses to appear before the
Grand Jury next Monday in the
probe into the. death on october
-, 1926. of Detective Sergeant
Arthur 3. Scrivener.
The Grand Jury at that time
Rover announced, will go into
the probe of this mysterious kill
ing to the exclusion of all other
business. Prominent among tne
witnesses will be John L. Gibson.
CORNER policeman. and Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Maragon, of Chi,
cago.
To Tell of Party
Gibson in a recent speech at
The. Washington open 4 forum
caused sensation BY declagiDy
that L certain detective, now on
the force. either killed Scrivener
or knows who did"
Mrs. Maragon was the former
fiancee of the dead detective, and
her husband was a very close
confidant Of Scrivener'S at the
time Of his death. Mrs. Maragon
is expected to tell of a wild
party" participated in at house
in the 1900 block of Queen ST.
N. E.. at which she met Scriv-
ener, Lieut.. Edward Kelly. and
Detective Sergt. Joe Waldron.
Mrs. Maragon has declared she
was told by police never to tell
of the circumstances Of her meet
ing Scrivener.
Nothing Done
Scrivener was found dead in a
Georgetown alley one morning
under circumstances which indi.
Gated murder. In one hand he
clutched necktie which he had
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
RUSS INVADERS
SWEEP ON

LONDON, Nov. IS 1N.sD.-
Awakening to the peril Of sus-
tanned Soviet advances into Man
churia. the warning factions are
believed to be nearing an agree
ment in the common interest of
repelling the invader, dispatches
from the Far East received here
today indicated.
While dispatches telling of the
fall of the two important cities
OF Hailar and Muling before the
Soviet advance poured in. other
dispatches reported hostilitieS be
tween Nationalist and Kuon in
chun Chinese forces had come to
an abrupt halt in Central China.
Wearied by countless Soviet air
attacks, lacking ammunition and
other supplies. the Chinese
forces were reported to be stead
lily falling back with heavy losses,
Estimates of Chinese casualties
were placed at 10000
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
ENDS LIFE
Of POLICEMAN

Policeman Charles Montgomery,
so, clerk in the Police Depart
ment property room at headquar-
tiers, locked himself in a compart-
ment in the washroom on the
basement floor of the District
Building and sent a bullet crash
ing through his head, police say,
shortly after 9 a. m. today while
the halls of the building were
crowded.
Montgomery was found by fell
low-police called from the hallway
by Herbert TolSon. colored. of the
200 block of H st. S. W.. who
was in the Mushroom. It was
necessary to break down the con-
partment door in order to get to
Montgomery's body.
BY his right side lay his SO
caliber police service pistol. DR..
Francis Gilfoy, of Emergency
Hospital, said the bullet had en-
tered the right side of the head
and made its exist just above the
left ear. 1t struck the wall a1o
fell to the floor, where it was
found by members Of the homi,
eide squad.
DR.. Gilfoy said death had been
instantaneous. The body was
taken to the District Morgue and
Coroner J. Ramsay hewitt mott.
fled.
Coroner J. Ramsey hewitt is
sued a certificate of suicide.
Tolson told police he heard the
report of the pistol and then
heard the weapon strike the floor
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. p
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
Charlotte Observer
Backs Reporters

The three reporters of The Washington Times who
sentenced to As days in jail for refusing to act prosecuting
witnesses against speakeasy proprietors whose
they investigated performed public service and should not
imprisoned the opinion of the Charlotte IN O.
Observer Under the caption Reportorial Privilege this
naner prints the following editorial:
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
Blast Probe Board
Listens to Details
Behind Closed Doors

The special board investigating
the boiler explosion in the Nc
Crory 5-and-10-cent store Thurs
day, which resulted in the death
of six persons and the injury Of
several score more, adjourned
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
Central Vermont Road
To Law Heavier Rails

ST. ALBANS, Vt, Nov. Is
I.N.SD Plans for the replace
ment of 80 miles of 90-pound
rail on the main line of the
Central Vermont Railway next
year. with 100-pound rail, were
announced by the receivers,
George A. CASTOR and j. w.
Redmond.
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
Senator Howell Hits
failing of Press

Senator Robert B. HOweH of Nebraska comments
follows regarding the policy of the District At
torney's office in sending to jail persons Oho stOe
tips prohibition lGW UiOlations but refuse to act
prosecuting witnesses:
~ consider that the District Attorney has adopted
injudicious and improper attitude in this case
The Washington times., 1929-11-25

The child is now believed to be
James E. Nicholson. jr.. of Balti-
more, the adopted son of James
E. Nicholson, substantial awning
merchant OF Washington, who
died in 1913 The law firm of
Continued on Page 2. Col. 81
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
CAPITAL WaifBelieUed
Heir to $3.50, 900

Lost strayed stolen, heir to $350000" That
the story revealed by advertisement that appeared yeer
day in newspaper which said Early in 1895 child was
turned to the Washington Home for Foundngs then
located at 1715 Fifteenth st. w. under the of John
Marsden Information with regard the parentge of the
The Washington times., 1929-11-25
Bowie Results

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The Washington times., 1929-11-25


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The Washington times., 1929-11-25

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The Washington times., 1929-11-25

THIRD RACE-Grab Bag $3.50, $500 $3.50 won; Soaring
ton, $780, 1910 second Mlady $500 third Grand Ma
won. but disqualified.
Evening star., 1929-12-21
TRUCK MEN ARE HELD
IN FATAL CAR CRASH
" a stan Correspondent of The Star.

By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
LAUREL, Md, December AL. L.
Henderson, colored, of the 1000 block of
Eleventh street, Washington, and Stiros
Kopsizss, 900 block of Louisiana avenue,
operator and owner, respectively. Of a
truck which was involved In a fatal acci-
dent at Elkridge Monday, last night
were ordered held for the action of the
grand jury under $2,500 bond each, fol-
lowing an inquest conducted by Justice
OF Peace Frederick Gill.
Lewis Washington Willis, colored, 31OO
block of Sherman avenue, and Caroline
Jordan, also colored, 100 block of Ran
dolph street, were killed when their ma
chine, operated by the Jordan woman,
crashed into the rear of the truck Two
other colored persons were injured.
State Policeman Wheeler. who in
vestigated the case said it was testified
that there was no light on the rear of
the truck.
Evening star., 1929-12-21
REYNOLDS HEADS
REAL ESTATE BODY
AIexandrian Chosen Presi
dent of Tri-County Board
at Christmas Party.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GROVETON, Va. December 2l-
George Reynolds OF Alexandria last
night was elected president of the
Arlington Alexandria Fairfax Real Es-
tate Board at the annual Christina;
party and election, meeting at Belle
Haven Golf and Country Club here.
j. M. Duncan of Alexandria was
elected secretary-treasurer and c. w
Clever of Clarendon, vice president The
nominating committee, which presented
the slate, included Ashton Jones OF
Arlington County, M. E. Church OF
Fairfax County and F. c. Goodnow OF
Alexandria. Short speeches were made
by Keith Brumback, retiring president
thanking the members for the co-opera-
tica extended him during the past year,
and by President-elect Reynolds, be-
speaking assistance of every one in max
ing 1891 banner year. M. E. Church
stressed the many reasons for optimism
among local realtors, with the develop
inent of this section of the country in
sured by the stability Of the Federal
Government.
Round Tables Suggested.
John Graham of Alexandria suggested
that the board arrange to hold round
table discussions of problems of mutual
interest and form an advisory council
to which members may take their in
dividual difficulties. He pointed out
that Northern Virginia, owing to its
nearness to the National Capital. was
now in a better and more stable f1nan-
cial situation than most sections of the
country.
Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar, retiring secre-
tary, reported on the recent lectures on
salesmanship given by G. E. Marchand
In the Washington Masonic Temple.
Finances Good.
The treasurer's report showed the
board in good financial condition at
the close Of the year. The annual re-
port Of the secretary treasurer and the
adoption of plan of work for the COM
ing year were postponed until the jan
uary meeting. which will be held jan
uary 10 in the George Mason Hotel.
The business session last night was
tnterspersed with an entertainment
program provided by John Graham's
Office, including songs by Donald Jami-
son and Miss Mildred Cherott and
recitations by Harry Glen Of Alexan-
dria. Santa Claus distributed gifts to
each member, each gift being accom-
panied by an original poem written by
C. w. Clever. An orchestra played for
dancing.
Evening star., 1929-12-21
Pioneer Electrician Dies.

CUMBERLAND. Md, December 81
(SpeciaD Charles r. Eyler, former
city councilman and construction su-
perintendent for the Edison Electric &,
Illuminating Co. and the Potomac Ed
ison Co. Its successor. for SO years, died
at his home here, aged "a. He retired
In September, 1926. AS a pioneer cleo
trical worker, he was connected with
one of the first Edison plants IN the
country. Mr., Eyler was a Republican
and he served in the city council an
der the old ward system.
Evening star., 1929-12-21
HEDRlCK STATEMENT
ANSWERED BY CLOTH
Commonwealth Attorney Sa.'s In
vestment Corporation Has Not
Paid County.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CLARENDON. Va, December I'll
Replying to Supervisor Hedr1ck's
charges that he is playing politics" in
bringing to light the alleged indebted
ness of the Arlington Investment
Corporation for water and sewer i'm
provements in its Waycroft subdivision,
Commonwealth's Attorney William C.
Cloth declared today he did not care to
carry on controversy with Mr.. Hedrick
in the newspapers. but that "if protect
ing the public's money is Mr.. Hedrick's S
idea of politics then I am playing
politics.
"I simply wish to reiterate, Judge
Cloth declared. that the Arlington In
vestment Corporation, of which Mr.
Hedrick is manager, stockholder and
director, has not paid to Arlington
County single cent for installation of
water and sewers in its subdivision at
waycroft and the public has access to
these records to show that this state
ment is correct"
Evening star., 1929-12-21
PRISONER SAID TO HAVE
Z TWO WIVES, 6 CHILDREN
North Carolinian Held at Danville
on Charges of White
Slavery.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va, December 2l.-Ed-
ward Hutchins of Adkinsville, N. c., al
legged to have two wives and Six chill
dren. is held in jail here for the next
Federal grand jury, which meets in Feb
ruary, on charges of white slavery
Miss Bessie Denkins, %, also Of Adkins
willie, is being held In jail as an i'm
portant witness.
In her testimony she told United
States Commissioner Barksdale that
Hutchins had told her that he was a
sheriff and that sheriffs were allowed
to have "as many wifes as they wanted
to-" Hutchins explained his presence
here by saying he was in quest Of work
Evening star., 1929-12-21
ODD FELLOWS AGAIN
HONOR ROBERT MELNICK
Arlington Encampment Chooses
Him Grand Patriarch for
Next Year.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON. Va, December 21.-
Robert Melnick, elected early in the
week as noble grand of Arlington Lodge,
No. 1893, I. o. 0. F., had another honor
conferred on him last night when
Arlington Encampment of Odd Fellows
chose him as its grand patriarch for
the next year.
Wallace johnson was elected senior
warden; z. "A Newman. high priest;
j. w. Myers, junior warden; Walter B
Huffman, scribe, and Thomas S. O'Hal-
loran, treasurer.
District Deputy Grand Scribe George
Corder will install the new officers at
q meeting of Che encampment to be held
Friday, January 8.
Evening star., 1929-12-21

PAJAMAS-of broad
cloth and soisette, in
stripes, plain colors
and white. Some trim
med with frogs. SO
Evening star., 1929-12-21

IMPORTED NECK
WEAR-from France
and Italy. In a wide Sc
lection of stripes and
figures $3.50
Evening star., 1929-12-21

SILK SOCKS - full
fashioned to give the
ankle a trim appear
ance. Black and want
ed plain colors. Isl
Evening star., 1929-12-21

COLORED MADRAS
SHIRTS-also white
white broadcloth. Col
lar attached and collar
to match style. SO
The Washington times., 1929-11-22
Countess Alice Szechenyi
VIII Be Presented at Tea
By Parents End of Month

The Hungarian Minister and
Countess Szechenyi have sent
out invitations for tea on Sat
urday afternoon. November 80.
from 4 until z o'clock when
they will present their second
daughter, Countess Alice Szech-
enyi, to society.
Countess Cornelia Szechenyi
was presented two seasons ago
the same year that had a
rather brilliant cluster of buds.
In this group were Miss Alice
Davis, daughter of the Gov
ernor General of the Philip
piness and Mrs. Dwight Davis;
Miss Janet Newbold (Mrs. Allen
Ryan. Miss Louise Spencer and
Miss Kitty wilkins.
The Washington times., 1929-11-22
Lease House

Senator and Mrs. Guy De
spard Goff have taken. the
house at S0O6 Albermarle St.,
where they will remain until
next summer. They have been
living in Chevy Chase since the
convening Of the Senate last
August.
Senator and Mrs. Hugo Black
have gone to Birmingham, Ala,
where they will be until after
Thanksgiving, when they win
return to their apartment at
the Wardman Park Hotel.
The Washington times., 1929-11-22
viii GiUe Small
Dance For Bad
OF This Season

Representative and Mrs.
Richard Aldrlch will entertain
at small dance In their home
at 1901 Massachusetts, Ave-, on
Thursday evening, December
26, IN compliment to the latter's
daughter, Miss Dora White.
Trinity College will hold a
bridge party at the Carlton
this evening.