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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-23
GATE TO HOOVER
LODGE WELL
GUARDED
M GEORGE r. HOLMES

by GEORGE n. HOLMES
MIAMI BEACH. Fla. Jan. IS
I.N.S.l Herbert Hoover went into
seclusion today.
on. Belle Isle, III the middle Of
Biscayne Bay, the President-elect
turned his back on all engagements.
denied himself TO all visitors, and
settled down to q months relaxa-
ton ana contemplation Of the prob
lens that will be his after March 4.
He plans to do a lot OF fishing,
but not even this activity could
entice him today away from the
luxurious lodge that Is to be his
home for the next four weeks.
Hoover's pre-inaugural retreat Is
ideally situated for his purpose. he
wants quiet and solitude. the Penny
estate on Belle Isle was made to
order for him.
There Is but one entrance to It,
and that Is guarded by secret
service operatives and Florida State
police.
Callers muat Identify themselves
and disclose their business. il any.
before being admitted TO the
grounds. All around him are the
blue waters Of the bay.
The island Is reached only by
a calseway over which there is
comparatively little traffic.
In this sub-tropical setting, with
its waving palms and masses of
flowers, Hoover during the next
four weeks will null over the tons
of data he brought south with
him after two weeks Of conferences
with the politicians OF Washington.
Here the cabinet chances of a
score of aspirants are to be weighed
in the balance ana the policies of
the new administration upon score
of problems probably determined.
Hoover was greatly pleased by
his welcome to Florida. which ont
did even the elaborate reception
given President Coolidge on his
fleeting visit last year. II has been
several years since the state, and
particularly Miami Seach, has had
an opportunity to entertain q Chief
Executive and It Is making the most
OF it.
Upwards Of $4,000 persons lined
the streets and caussway yesterday
when Hoover crrived, following
what amounted almost to a
triumphal tour down the east coast.
He was greeted BY the mayors IT
the twin cities. given the keys to
both, as well as d expensive fish.
Ing outfit he hopes to utilize later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-23
House Speaker and Is
Members Breakfast
With Coolidge

Speaker LongwoTth and is
unemhers Of the House were en-
tertained at white House
breakfast today BY President
e;ooIidge The guests:
Republicans r. G. Fitzgerald
ok Ohio, Dempsey Of New York,
DoWell 0f Iowa, Smell Of New
York. Hawiey Of Oregon, johnson
OF South Dakota. Tilson Of Com
necticut. and strong Of Kansas.
Democrats Rayburn of Texas,
Greenwood Of Indiana. Rulwinkle
Of North Carolina, AInaon Of Ala
hanna, Pou Of North Carolina.
I.owery Of Mississippi. Garner of
Texas. and Garrett of Tennessee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-23
ANGUS HICKEY
HOUSE BURNS

Fire today badly damaged the
historic Hickey mansion near Blad-
ensberg and Queens Chapel roads.
Standing for more than 100
years. built OF brick from ENGLAND
and at one time social center of
the national Capital, the old man
sion is now in ruins.
A coIored family has occupied II
for several years 1t IS owned by
the Hudson Brick Company which
has a brick plant on the estate.
The Hickey mansion, known 20
many as one of the Capitals
haunted houses. was built nv Gen;
William Hickey, MANY years Sec
rotary Of the United states Senate.
His grandson. Edward j. Hickey,
at present acting superintendent of
the National Training School for.
Boys, was horn in the Hickey man.
sion In 1875. His father. the late
John r. Hickey. was born there in
1872.
John G. Calhoun and Henry Clay
were frequent visitors at the Hickey
mansion when it was in its heydeys
The fire department had to lay d
line Of hose 1000 feet. long to reacn
the fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-23
z $4,000 CIT IS
FOR CHEST
tcon1Lnued from FIrst Pagel

{C0ntinuGd nom FIRST Ragel
cusses a project, that project is
pretty well assured success.
Washington churches will OBJ
serve Community Chest SUNDAY, !"
on the eve of the opening of the
campaign next Monday, all denomi-
nations cooperating to bring in
funds.
Or. w. T.. Darby head the Prot
estant congregations. Archbishop
Curley leads the efforst of the
Catholic parishes. DR.. Abram ST.
mon looks after the Jewish taber-
nacles. DR.. Kelly Miller, dean of
Howard University, Is interesting
all the colored churches. Philip
King, Of the Christian Science
committee on Publication, will
bring the matter before the boards
Of the four Christian Science
churches here.
The big drive starts next Mon
day, when between $500 and 5000
captains mad workers are expected
to be present at the opening dinner
at the Mayflower Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-23

Ills interest was aroused yesterday
when a Washington woman told him
about a. man who Is supposed to
know why Barney Mcbride was
killed.
Pine has enlisted the aid Of the
local Police Department in his eff
forts to run dwon the mystery.
Lieut., Edward J.. Kelly. chief Of the
homicide squad at headquarters. is
working on the case.
An on Battle
The Senator's only official interest
in the case is to determine IL an
Indian fortune has been dissipated.
Ii ne finds it has, he will turn his
Committee OF the Senate for action.
Ills new information leads to the
belief that the murder Of Mcbride
was the result Of struggle to get
control Of certain oil fields controlled
BY the wealthy oklahoman, he said
today.
Mcbride married an Indian
woman whose daughter, Ellen Deer,
owned two valuable oil fields,
When his wife died Mcbride be-
came the guardian of his step.
daughter and her oil holdings.
Girl Also Missing
At the time Of his murder
Ellen Deer's fortune is believed to
have totaled about 100000. The
question Is where is that money
senator pine believes that Ne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-23
M'Brde Case Linked
To Indian Fortune

Senators Pine Of Oklahoma trying today to get IN touch
with the mysterious who knows the inside Of the
story of the staying Of Barney Mcbride wealthy oil operator
whose murder has puzzled local police for seven years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-23

Bride may have been murdered by
someone who wanted to get con.
troll Of his step-daughter.s fortune,
In order to cheek up on the story
it Ii not only necessary 10 find the
mystery, man, who ii supposed
to know the inside story, but also
the girl. herself
The step-dangh WIS attending
a Washington convent at the time
her guardian was murdered Later
she went to school in Chicago.
she is now supposed to lie In q
convent in Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-23
PARIS AROUSED
BY KIDNAPPING

PARIS. Jan. 20 d.N.s.). The
French law was invoked today by
counsel for Frank Woodward. mill
lionaire, Of Rochester, N. T., in
defense Of Woodward's seizure Of
his two children, Frank. jr., and
Ruth.
Mr.. ana MRS. woodward are
estranged.
An unconfirmed report was re-
eeived that Woodward had been
found and detained near Bouiogne-
Sur-Mer while en- route to England.
We stand upon article S73 Of
the French code. under which the
father alone exercises authority over
his children during marriage, Les
lie Naftzger. counsel for Woodward,
told international News Service.
Ruth Woodward IS IL years old
and her brother is s. They Rad
Just left an automobile, accom-
panied by their goyerness, when
they were approached by one Of
the four men who accompanied
Woodward and told to get into the
limousine.
II am entirely crushed by this
whole affair.", Mrs. woodward de-
clared
TT is ineomprehensible to me
why my husband should resort to
such sensational methods to obtain
the children. He knows they love
us both. / never tried to keep
them from him. Why should he
create such a sensation
NEW YORK. Jan. 20 u.N.S.l.--
Dudley Field Malone. attorney for
Mrs. Frank Woodward, today denied
that Woodward's kidnapping Of his
two children. Frank, jr. and Ruth.
in Paris resulted from a contem-
plated divorce action on the part
Of his client.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-23
Z Real Bar and Better
Shirts. z Lawyers Urge

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. % n.N.S.l.
IA real bar and better spirits
was the slogan adopted By the
Silyerbcw County Bar Association
IN convention here recently. The
meeting. attended by hundreds Of
people outside the bar association,
adopted the slogan unanimously, II
was reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-23
Hecht Party to Sail
For Europe Saturday

Alexander Hecht, vice president OF
the Hecht Company. win leave New
York Saturday for a three months
pleasure trip through Europe.
Mr.. Hecht's party win include Mrs
Alexander Hecht, Miss Rida Hecht,
and Mrs. b. II. Sachs.
Their itinerary begins with a
Mediterranean cruise and includes
tour OF Spain, Northern Africa,
2tayys Jerusaleun. Egypt and France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-23
Girls WIN Be Boys
And Boys win Be
Taboo at Prom

WAYNEsBURG, Pa. Jan. %
G.N.s),--R Residents Of the collegiate
town are convinced today that the
millennium Is at hand. The girls
Of Waynesboro College have de-
cided to make their annual prom
strictly girl--that is there win be
no male guests invited Hall the
girls who lwill attend viii appear
in masculine clothes land act as
escorts. The boys blaine the boy
colt on their habit Of bringing
outside girls to college affairs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-23

Read IN Sundays Herald how
Woodrow Wilson's declaration Of
freedom from bosses amused the
Democratic mOguIs who elected
him President,
The Washington times., 1929-03-01

QUIET
BY 8 MORE
ARRESTS

HAVANA, March / U.N.s.).--cuba
was quiet today following the dis.
fcovery OF what was labeled an anti.
government plot. There Is no evil
denee OF disorders. The govern.
ment has the situation In hand.
There IL no prospect that the re.
ported rebellion will 80 beyond the
talk stage"
Three additional arrests have been
made in the interior, the prisoners
being accused OF seditious con.
splFaey.
Approximately q dozen persons
have been arreeted to date. scores
Of ether warrants have been issied,
but have not been served.
Some Cuhans living abroad are
accused Of complIcity In the alleged
plot 10 bring on revolutionary dis.
orders and consequent military in.
tervention by the United states.
In view Of the tranquil condition
Of the country 1t II believed the
public feeling over the alleged plot
viii be short.lived.
The large number OF American
and other foreign tourists visiting
here noticed nothing out Of the
ordinary.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
CAR
STOPS GET 0. K.
Pho.o 81 IRtsrhstIorsl

/ Wandering car stops have been In
augurated In Washington.
The Public Utilities Commission
today authorized the use Of two NOV.
able stop signs on Fourteenth street,
near where work on the new Depart.
ment of Commerce Building is being
done. This was made necessary be.
cause large piles of material have
been stored on the sidewalk and in
places where the regular stop signs
are.
The movable stop signs will be
placed at various locations during
the progress OF construction work for
the convenience and safety Of per-
sons waiting to board the cars.
At the same time, the commission
approved the moving OF the street
car loading platform for eastboCnd
traffic at Thirteenth and + Streets
Northwest from the far side to the
near side of the intersection. They
also authorized the placing of a new
loading platform, also for eastbound
cars on F Street, on the near side OF
Twelfth Street.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
ARRESTS FEWER,
IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March l.
The report of the police for Febsa
ruary shows a drop in the number
OF arrests from 4O4 in January to
279. Arrests for drunkenness ledt
with "a, with prohibition and traf.
fic violations each causing a..
There. were Is automobile accidents
Twelve persons were fined A TO
$14 each in police court today TO-
violations of the license law.
Nearly a hundred have been sum
moned by the police for non-pay
ment of city licenses.
John MILAN. Fairfax county traf-
fic officer who was accidentaily shot
Wednesday night by the piEtol OF
Wilson Darr, deputy sheriff, is
reported slightly improved at thek
Alexandria Hospital. He Ii still in
a serious condition.
The American Legion minstrel
show closed last night after a~tGEoie
day run in Elks Hail. The proceeds
will be used in legion relief work.
Announcement WAS made yester
day OF the marriage of Henry p
Thomas. local attorney, and Miss
Margaret Spinks.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
CARRIES.
BIRD WHEAT !,

PORTLAND, Ore, March
UN.S ).-- Prevented from foraging
for food by relentless blanket of
snow and ice, thousands Of birds
near HilIsboro, Ore, are pecking !.
away at a banquet table, two miles
square and generously spread WITH
wheat, made possible through the
efforts of DIR. E. H. Smith and hisk
airplane.
A thousands pounds 'of grain q
were placed in the fuselage of his
ship and a hose arranged from the
bottom to allow the wheat to spray
from the speeding plane
Back and forth DR.. Smith flew
with his. grain streaming plane.
A lineup on distant trees insured !,
an equal distribution over the fourS
square miles.
With a plentiful supply of grain
available from the warehouse re-
Gently destroyed by fire, which iaA
being utilized by the state game
commission 10 fill the ''feed plane"
feathered inhabitants OF the terri.
tory should survive the winter,
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
WINE NOW AGED
ELECTRICALLY

PARIS, March 1.-Eever have
Americans been more interested in
the processes Of brewing. distilling
and fermenting. Even those few who
scrupuiously refrain from expert.
menting on their own account are
fascinated by the life story. From
Raisin to Hooch." The most battling
thing about concocting wines and
spirits is.aging them in short order.
Recent experiments by DIR. Charles
Henry, distinguished French chem
Ist have evolved q method OF ripen'
ng new wine In a day. High-yOltage
electricity is used to do it. A few
minutes of this Identification applied
to a cask of new wine gives 1t the
aroma and flavor of a product ten
or twenty years old. Repetition OF
the process increases the age" of
the wine so that century-old sherry
can be produced in q few hours
time.
1t will probably not be long before
some enterprising American proprie'
tor of Malt and Hops" store finds
an adaptation Of the invention which
can be fitted into the ordinary light
socket. Any radio fan could be called
in to hook up the proper number OF
condenSers, transformers and rheo'
stats.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
INDIANS ON WAY
To CAPITAL

SOUTH BEND. Ind. March !
d.N.s.L--A band of 20 full'blood
American Indians. representing IL
tribes, played q concert engagement
here today. en- route to attend the
inauguration at Washington on
March 4.
The redskins were selected 81 the
official United, states Indian repre-:
sentatlves at the inauguration Of
Herbert Hoover. All are, university
men and women. and several are
famous athletes.
They will be given official recog.
nIti0n In Washington - q courtesy
to Vice Presi6ent.elect Charles q.
Curtis, The Indians viii accompany
Mr.. Curtis to the Inaugural Ball,
playing an Indian air.
Some Of the outstanding members
of the band are Nasate Shunatons,
Otoe Indian leader: Chief Roaring
Thunder. q Chippewa Indian: Curley.
chief Of the seminoles, an authority
on Indian legends: Princess Wild.
flower, OF the Cherokees. and White
Deer. 'Kaw Indian.
The Indians travel In American
clothes. but wear indian blankets
over their coats.
They will give o concert at the
first presidential dinner at the
White House after the inauguration.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
z EARTHQUAKES
FELT IN n. !.

NEW YORK, March / u,N.s).-
Two severe" earthquake shocks,
believed to be in close proximity
to the United States, il not actually
on the North American continent,
were registered on the Fordham
UniSersity selsn1ograph today.
The Instruments at Fordham in.
dicated that the shocks, coming at
2:45 and All a. m., were less than
a Thousand miles from New York,
although Boston dispatches esti'
mated the disturbance at 2,790
miles. Neither station could deter
mine the locati of the shocks.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March ! q.
N.S.).---Twin earthquakes, both
about 2,700 miles distance, We're re-
corded on the Harvard University
ssism0graph today, sOfficials an
Hounced.
The first quake. OF moderate In
tensity. began at 2:39 a. M, Eastern
standard time, and lasted over an
hour. Starting at 4:12 a. M. the
second lasted only a short time.
Harvard officials said no estimate
could be made of the direction oi
the quakeA
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
Posses Seeking Pair
Who Freed Bank Bandit

mt, VERNON No. March
u.N.Sl-Posses were securing Law. =
renee and adjoining counties today
for two St Louislans who freed 6
Calvin s. Powell alleged bank
bandit, from the MT. Vernon Jail :.
last night. The men, identified by
pictures rs ManseH Rinker and
Richard Kniest, forced Dave JET. 4
fords, isiler, to unlock Powell's cell.
Six other prisoners declined to !
escape with Powell and his liberia.
tors. Powell, in leaving, shook
hands with Jeffords and thanked
him for ''the splendid treatment
you showed me. while the two lib.
orators held pistols over them.
Powell was being held In oOnnec.
tion with the robbery OF the MariOn.,4S
vile hank February 9.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
Charles Garfield Bares
Marriage of z Years Ago

NEW YORK. March ] UN.SD.--
Charles Garfield. whose father was
an oil partner Of r. i. IDoheny and
Charlotte Vermont, prima donna in
New York stage attractions, nave
zen man and wife for two years.
but Broadway didn't know about It
until today. A friend ot the couple
who knew of the Eomance exposed
the secret.
Leaving a Broadway show in 1927.
Miss Vermont tourntyed to Mexico
and became Canfield's bride after he
divorced his first wife.
The couple are living in Los
Angeles. Mrs. Canfield is the daugh-
ter Of p. w. Schmidt, who particl.
pated In the Alaska gold rush and
la .er became associated with the
Guggenheims.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
HOUSE To Tint I
FARM QUIZ

The House Agriculture Committee
today allotted 10 days In which ta
hold hearings and mold farm re-
lief bill for presentation to the com.
ing special session OF Congress.
Under the committees plans hear.
ings will begin March 20 and con-
tinue for two weeks on the assump'
tion that the special session Will be
convened April 10. The committee
would use five days In which to
write the bilf.,
The bill will be introduced on the
first day of the special session, the
committee decided.
The unusually. short time fixed by
the committee for preparing the
legislation Is due to the fact that
every phase Of the farm relief pro-
gram has been explored by Congress
for the last five years.
The committee, 1t was indicated,
reached the conclusion that what.
ever legislation Ii put through the
special session will be outlined by
President-elect Hoover.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
Student Band Unhurt
When Bus Crashes
Into House

PITTSBURGH. March I.N.s9.
Eighteen University of Illinois.
students, on a theatrical tour a.
members OF the Illini Singing
Band. are alive here today, by q
stroke of luck.
The band was en- route from
Dayton, Ohio, last night. when
their hus became hnmaBagable
and careened from the highway at
Washington. Pa, and jumped a
gully into the house OF Mrs.
Helena Carter.
The machine Travelled some rs
feet before it crashed into the
house. The hand was brought
here in another bus. No one was
hurt.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01

president Of the Continental Trust
Company. was next called, to the
stand. He said ne had known, cap
tain Burlingaule since 1908 and had
never heard q breath against his
character" The captain has always
Impressed him as q very efficient
officer ~
j. u. HALEY, president Of a litho.
graphic company in the 100 block
OF North Capitol ST., testified that
he had conducted his business III
Burlinganae's precinct for q numbes
of years and had noticed an ini'
provement in police conditions there
| during his administration.
StolI Much Surprised
Inspector Louis J, stolI. who has
worked with Burlingame since 1eo5'
said he had never heard anything
said against the captains character
and "never had any intimation that
he had any relations with women
1 trusted him impiicitly.
StoIl has served 9n the force for
AZ Years. one year longer than
Rurlingame. They worked together
az privates, preeinct detectives and
as captain and lieutenant In the
o.
same precinct.
AZ this polnt, Fowler interrupted
StOll and protested against the g.
tail 10 which the defense was going
to move BurIirgame'S character 81
1--WE admit that his reputation p
a uolice officer has been gOOds
said Fowler.
He withdraw his objection, hoy
ever. and Major Daniel j. Donovan
nistrict audito-. was called TO the
stand. Leahy asked him the Msusi
questions, what he knew 81 CaQtaI"
BurIingame's character, as 70 non
esty. integrity, morality ana ho''ot
as a man..
Excellent" said Major Donovan
and he was excused.
The next witness called was IN
spector William. $. shelby. assistant
superintendent of police.
Gets Big Boost
Captain BuaIingane is regarded
by myself, by his other superior OF
ficers, and. ! believe, by the great
majority Of his associates as nelnK
the most effective and eftlcient
noiiee.officer In the department
particularly as regards enforcement
nf that particular body Of law that
gives us the most trouhle--sumptuf
ary laws dealing with vice, gambling
and liduor," testified Shelby.
t'Captain Burlingame enjoys my
complete confidence and esteem. and
will continue to so enjoy 1t until !
am convinced by conclusive evidence
that he is not worthy Of It.
The prosecution forced Shelby 70
admit that numerous complaints
have been received against Buriln'
game at headquarters. Most ot the
complaints were anonymous. how
ever, Shelby said and the history
Of law enforcement proves that it Is
yare for an active and efficient Of
ficer enforcing the sumptuary laws
not to be attacked,
The flat statement that Burin'
game is one Of the most. efficient
men ever connected with the police
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
FLOOD DEATHS
IN S0UTHNOW
TOTALS

ATLANTA. March, 1 u,N.s.).--
Nine dead, large property damag ge,
and hundreds homeless was the
toll today OF floods through four
southeastern states.
In the Carolinas, Georgia, and
Alabama countless acres of low
farm land were Inundated, while
some villages and towns were
threatened by the overflow.
Georgia was perhaps the hardest
hit, eight OF the nine deaths Oos
CURED in Georgia's lower section.
The Neuse and Cape Fear rivers
in eastern North Carolina were
leaving their banksr and flushing a
large area oe lowEand. The flood
stage had been passed at Fayette.
vile and Kinston, n. @.
No great damaRe was expected In
North Carolina due to the fact that
the realdenta OF the low sections.
the disastrous September, 1898,
flood, which claimed a dozen lives,
still fresh In their memory, evacu-
ated their homes at the first warn.
ing OF another flood.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
COIOred NOtables Will
Give Banquet to HaWken

J. Finley Wilson. head Of the
colored Elks. who organized the
Voters League just prior to the
last campaign. seeking some pledges
from the candidates for President;
Robert ]. Nelson, regional director
OF the colored vote for the Smith
League, and Thomas H. RI Clark,
who spoke and wrote for the cleo
tion OF Al Smith. have been listed
among the 200 prominent colored
people who will tender banquet
to John r. Hawkins. who managed
the colored end Of the Republican
Organization for the election Of
Hoover.
The banquet win be held March
s, In the Armstrong High School.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
Coffee Urn Explosion
ScaIds 3 in p. o. Bldg,

Severe scalds were received by
three persons today when q coffee
urn exploded in a restaurant on the
eighth floor OF the Postoefics De-
partment building,
Those injured were treated at
Emergency Hospital. All are s1'
pected to recover.
They are: Mrs. Nellie Cage. IS, Ct
the 3500 block fourteenth st. N.
W.; sherman Davis. eOlored. %, OF
the S00 block Of Ninth st. n. f.,
and John Morton. colored, 56, OF the
200 block OF r st. N. w.