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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
FILM STAR FIGHTS
NARCOTIC EFFECTS
Alma Rubens Is in Hospital
Doctor Under Fire-Pre-
scriptions Found.
Nv the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, February 16.--Alma
Rubens, beautiful screen star who has
appeared in many Of Hollywood's most
pretentious film productions, is in a
hospital suffering from the effects OF
narcotic addiction and attempting to
reclaim her shattered health.
In the meantime Federal and State
narcotic inspectors and agents investi-
eating the case have forwarded reports
to headquarters in San Francisco and
Washington and Ricardo Cortez, hus-
band of the actress and himself a film
star, is personally aiding the young
woman in her fight to achieve come
back"
Prescription Found.
Cortez said today he did not know
how long Miss Rubens had been using
narcotics but that her hysterical con-
dition had been most pronounced dur
ing the past few months. She became
so i'll that recently it was found neces-
saTy for her to go to hospital.
Discovery of large number Of pre-
scriptions for narcotics issued to Miss
Rubens initiated an investigation here
last Fall by the Office Of State Phar-
macy Board, State Board OF Medical
Examiners and the narcotic division Of
the Federal Bureau of Internal Reeve
nue..
Agents of the pharmacy board located
IN a Los Angeles drug store these
prescriptions issued under the signature
of DR.. L. Jesse Citron of Beverly Hills.
An investigation of the activities of
DR.. Citron was made by special agents
Of the State Board of Medical Ex-
aminers. Reports of these investiga-
lions were forwarded to State and
Federal headquarters. Thirty-one pre-
scriptions have been picked up by the
investigating agents, "a of which were
issued In the name Of Mrs. Coftez.
Says He Dropped Case.
Or. Citron did not make himself
available to the press today, but last
night told reporters that he did not
know Miss Rubens was an addict when
/ took her case, and when learned
that she was an addict I dropped the
case" He said that the prescriptions
were forged.
Reports by Los Angeles agents to
the State Medical Board, however. set
forth that DR.. Citron had admitted
selling the narcotics to Miss Rubens.
SEVEN MORE DOCTORS ACCUSED,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
SEVEN MORE DOCTORS ACCUSED
Supplied Narcotics to Alma Rubens,
State Division Chief Says.

6baVS 4t1NASAUM AAAE4 says
SAN FRANCISCO, February is O4o).--
Senator Frank H. Benson, chief of the
State narcotic division, declared here
today that seven Los Angeles physicians
other than DR.. L. Jesse Citron had been
supplying narcotics to Alma Rubens
screen actress. Benson withheld the
names of the accused physicians, adding
that their activities have been investi-
gated not only by his department, but
by the State Board Of Medical Exam
mers and by the Federal narcotic
division.
Early in our investigation Of the
obvious narcortic addiction of Miss Ru-
bens we concluded that because Of q
loophole in the State law we could not
prosecute those doctors who were sup
plying her." said Senator Benson.
No Penalty in State Law.
"The State law carries no penalty for
fraudulent or irregular or insincere pre-
scription of narcotic drugs by physi-
clans.
In view of these facts we turned
all our information over 10 tire Federal
narcotic agents and to the State Medi-
cal Board. Our purpose in giving the
information to the Medical Eoard was
that If DR.. Citron, the physician now
under fire, or the others we're indicted
or found guilty under Federal laws the
State board could revoke their licenses
to practice.
THE State poison law, which pro-
hibits improper prescription Of narcotics
but falls to fix penalty for violation
OF this provision, is to be amended ct
this session Of the legislature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
DRINKING DRYS"
DERIDED BY REED
ON SENATE FLOOR

Continued From First Page.)
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Social Accomplishments

Social Accomplishments
Fashionable New York
restaurants are now making,
buckwheat cakes with deckle
edges.
Our Own Vaudeville
Bus Driver-We are now
passing the most notorious
bootlegging joints in New
York.
Passenger-What for?
Momentous Moments
When a highwayman holds
up a Scotchman and asks
for his money or his life.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03

Excuse It, Please
A plumber finally had to
give up golf the other day.
He was always leaving his
clubs at home.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
By Al ] | J ar i |. [

he Just Kids So6eE GIub heIps
keep The road open For Che quick
delivery @ the United StoteeMo'I.
The drivers Of The Unted StotesMo,I
trucks will exercise The utnost care
to prevent accidents to The boys Of
America"
sqoed WAITER F. BROMINH
8 Postmaster General ,U.SA.
@ 1929 KING Features In treat Brasmr rghsr
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
DOWN

l. State of being very fine.
2. Lesser demons.
3. Walk on. >
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
American Tragedies

The woman who has a
confession that none of the
magazines will buy.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Advice to the Love- Worn

If you're bent on marry
ing a girl, marry her. She'll
soon straighten you out.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Ode to a Road Hog

The better the day the
better the speed.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Take. It Or Leave It

Mormon office boys must
have seen a lot of ball
games. Look at all the
grandmothers they had TO
hlIp~
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Our Own Vaudeville

Willie-Mama, didn't We,
nus ever have any handsG
Mother-No, dear.
Willie-Well, what did she
do when she had a stomach
ache?
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Maybe I'm Wrong
By John P. Medbury

T HERE'S really nothing
wonderful about Mag
ara Falls. Nature just
went away and forgot to
turn the water off.
Take 1t Or Leave 1t
An optimist is a man who
says "Please pass the
cream" when he knows
that it's milk.
Auto-Suggestion
The average Sunday mo-
torist drives so fast his wife
doesn It have time to read
half the billboards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
ALL AGE STAKE RUN
IN FIELD TRIALS HUNT
Too Many Foxes Spoil Sport and
Split Hounds-one Chase
Proves Thriller.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

OpeClal OlSpatcn 10 Inc star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November 8.-The
running of the all-age stake, which be-
gan yesterday in the Lay Hill neigh
borhood, in the annual field trials of
the Maryland Fox Hunters Associa-
ton, was resumed this morning in the
Potomac section, where more than SO
hounds were cast at an early hour, with
something like hundred huntsmen in
attendance.
Too many foxes spoiled the broth"
so to speak, so far as the running yes
terday was concerned. That, at least,
was the reason assigned by some of
the veterans why the sport was not
quite up to the mark, but it was also
thought that the trailing conditions
were not of the best, causing the foxes;
in the language. of the huntsmen, to
lose their scent"
Several chases were enjoyed, how
ever, yesterday, one, which lasted more
than half an hour, being quite thriller
At one stage of the sport three foxes
were being chased at one time, mean
ing, of course, that the pack of dogs
was badly split. Although IS hounds
participated, fox was neither cap
tured nor run in" and the day was
generally regarded as somewhat dis
appointing. The annual bench show
will be held at the fair grounds here
this afternoon following the days hunt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08

ment of equipment, $1,358.41; scavenger
service, S45.92; treaSiirer'S commissions.
$I0,415.25; correction of court, $979.11:
recording deeds, etc., $84.15 real estate,
$500; laboratory and shop equipment.
furniture, $2,66459; typewriters. ETC.,
$43277; Improvement Of grounds,
$706 so; payment of debts and interest,
$146, 669.5S; interest on bonds, $34, 700.
Balances on hand as of July /, 1929,
Current funds, S6,312.55: bond fund,
So, 261 so; bond levy, $14.783.76.
Serious Condition Cited.
F. E. Mann, chairman of the Airing
ton County Civic Federations county
revenue and expenditures committee, in
submitting the report to that body at
its monthly meeting Tuesday called
attention to what he termed as a
SERIOUS condition in our financial sys-
tenn" due to delinquent taxes. He
pointed out that the income from a
90-cent school levy, coupled with a Is
cent levy for school bonds, should have
yielded 1902, 686.98, but instead only
$199,8O9.4 AS was realized. A shortage
of $102,077.53 on expected income, he
stated, lessened by $27,813.68 from de-
linquent taxes paid still leaves $75,-
064.47.S
Mr.. Mann called attention to the fact
that the bonded indebtedness is the
same this year as last, there being
$647, 900 of bonds outstanding. Com
menting on the items of STAG, 669. SO dis
burSed for debts and interests Mr..
Mann stated:
"This is a delightful message because
of amount of indebtedness is carried
forward for the fiscal year 1929-30. Let
us, therefore, assume that the misery
of the school board is at an end"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
ALEXANDRIA ASKED
FOR TANK PERMITS
Gasoline and Oil Storage Project
Would Involve Expenditure
of $125, 900.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November g.
An application for installation of a
gasoline and oil bulk storage and distri-
button plant on the site formerly occu-
pied by the Old Dominion Glass Co. at
the northern end of the city on the
river front was received by the City
Council at its regular meeting yesterday
afternoon. The application was made
by the Sheel Eastern Petroleum Prod
ucts, Inc, and it is understood that
conservative expenditure for the pro-
posed plant would be $125,000.
The City Council deferred action on
the application until it's validity could
be looked into and until Mayor w. A.
Smoot. jr., might have chance to look
over the site. A third possible objec-
ton to the ordinance was removed by
letter from the Southeastern Fire Un~
derwriters' Association, stating that the
plant would not affect the fire insur-
ance rates of adjacent properties If the
tanks were moated and foam fire-figl1t-
ing apparatus was provided, both Of
which are included in the plans for the
plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
VOTE is COUNTED.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, November 8-The
board of canvassers met yesterday at
the courthouse to officially count the
votes cast in Fairfax County on Tues
day and certify the results A total of
1888 ballots were cast, of which 80
were totally void. A very large addi-
tional number, of which no official rec
ord was kept, were void for one or more
candidates.
Pollard received 1923 votes. Brown
1,725, Rowe S, Kafka 6, Price LIST,
Jones 1855, Saunders LIS, Berkeley
l,791, Hall 1,549, Freeman 1873, Hut
Gibson 167. One vote was cast for
Lewis Oliver for member of the House
of Delegates, the name of this former
local Democrat, who is now a leader of
the anti-Smith party, being written in
on the ballot.
This vote is somewhat smaller than
that cast last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
ARLINGTON SCHOOL
REPORT IS FILED
Receipts for Fiscal Year To-
tailed $47e, 483.92 and Dis
bursementS $43O,126.01.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, November g.
During the year ending June 80, 1929,
the receipts for operation of the Arling-
ton County schools, including balance
on hand, amounted to $478, 1882, &C
cording to the annual report Of the
School Board. The report shows that
the disbursements totaled $3.50, 126.01.
The receipts are listed as follows:
Balance on hand beginning year, cur
rent funds, $50, 409.23; balance on hand
beginning year. bond funds, $27 ,661 so;
balance on hand beginning year, bond
levy, $12, 746.21; State school fund, $751;
89405; county school levy, $164, 538.05
levies $40, 100. 40; delinquent taxes, dis
trict levies, $14,150.68; literary funds,
100000; bond levy, $35,271.07; de-
linquent taxes, bond levy, 1883. AZ;
capitation taxes, $6,03837: dental fees,
damaged books, tuition ETC., $2,165.92;
rent of auditorium, donations, etc,
$685.50.
Expenditures.
The money was expended in the fol-
lowing manner: Salary and expenses of
School Board, $421; salary of superin-
tendent of schools, $3,099.60; expenses
of superintendent of schools, $185; SAL
airy of clerk of School Board, $780,:
salary of IA teachers, $163,202.13; free
text books, $5,62218; salary of school
dentist, So ,229 90; dental supplies, $237 ga /;
school libraries, etc, $52l.0z; salary of
school nurse, SLABS; salary of 81
janitors, 1898 so; janitors' supplies,
$1,02l17; fuel, water, light and power,
$1413029 maps, globes and pupils sup
plies, $1,151.99; phone service, postage,
printing, pupils reports, $1,224.28; sup
plies for home economics, $3.50. SO;
tuition and transportation of pupils.
1925; repair of "a buildings, $7,526.65;
insurance, S2,302.5O; repair and replace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
Two Arrested After Collision.
BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.


BERWYN, Nd November 8.-Fol-
lowing collision at Beltsville, Md,
early last night, Lieut.. William Thomp-
son Pearce, giving his adrdeSs as the
Washington Navy Yard, was arrested by
Prince George County police, charged
with driving while intoxicated and reck-
less driving. Joseph johnson, a sea-
man, and a passenger of Lieut.. Pearce,
was accused of disorderly conduct. Both
were arraigned before Justice of Peace
George S. Phillips of Berwyn, who set
the officers bond at $1,000 and the en-
listed mans at 500. According to
County Officers Nichols and Robinson,
who made the arrests, Lieut.. Pearce'S
machine collided with one operated by
Charles N. Dengler of the 1900 block of
Eighteenth street. Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
PORTIA WINS CASE.

First Woman Lawyer in Arlington
Circuit Court Rum Case Victorious.
BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va,
November 9.-Having the distinction of
being the first woman attorney ever to
appear in the Arlington County Circuit
Court as defense attorney in a liquor
case, Miss Nita S. Hinman of Washing
ton yesterday succeeded in gaining an
acquittal for her client, Joseph Esk-
ridge, who was charged with operating
an automobile while intoxicated.
The case was prosecuted by Common
wealth's Attorney William G. Cloth,
who was the first to congratulate Miss
Human upon her method of defense
and plea to the jury. Miss Hinman was
associated in the case with Attorney
Frederick Flynn of Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
SCHOOLS ON WHEELS
PLANNED IN VIRGINIA
Buses Equipped With All Educa-
tional Paraphernalia Under
Consideration.
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, November g.
Schools on wheels, in the form of a
bus equipped with blackboards, seats
and other school paraphernalia, are be-
ing considered by officials of the Vir-
ginia State Department of Education in
their quest for a solution of the
problem of affording education to chill
dren of isolated rural sections.
The school bus plan is an offshoot
of the experiment now being conducted
in some parts of the State with the
itinerant teacher, Harris Hart, State
superintendent of public instruction,
said in commenting on the plan. An
itinerant school, Mr.. Hart said, while
more expensive, would be more effective.
Such school would consist of a
specially constructed school bus with the
inside fixed up as small schoolroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
Jockey Dies of Injuries.
plspatch to The STAR.

Special DISPATCH 70 The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November g.
John Henry Staten, 10, colored, jockey
and exercise boy for the ziegler farms
of Middleburg, Va, who was injured
Tuesday night when an automobile in
which he was riding with four other
Jockeys was in collision with another
machine in Fairfax County, Va, died
at the Alexandria Hospital early this
morning from q runctured lung His
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
MANY ARM|ST|CE
FETES TO Be HELD
Maryland and Virginia Cities
Arranging Programs
for Next Week.

Extensive preparations are being
made in nearby Virginia and Maryland
and in West Virginia for observance OF
Armistice day. Five thousand service
men and women will take part In a
parade at Frederick, Md. A big parade
is scheduled for Cumberland.
Alexandria, Richmond and other
Virginia cities have elaborate programs
in preparation. :,
A four-day celebration will be held
at Frostburg, Md, and next week was
designated at Martinsburg, w. VA as
American Legion week.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, November g.
Indications point to the Armistice day
parade here Monday afternoon being
the largest yet held here on that day.
THE parade will move In eight divisions,
starting from the south end of the CITY:
The arrangements are in the hands OF
Fort Cumberland Post, No. 10, American
Legion Thomas F. Conlon Will be
grand marshal.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
FRoSTBURG, Md, November g.
A feature of the Armistice day celebra-
ton here, to cover four days. COM
mencing Monday, will be the competi-
ClOn Oh drum CoHpS AIoLn IAAo SeSVaOia
and points In Pennsylvania for the 5000
cash prizes. The celebration is under
auspices of Farrady Post, No. "a, Ameri-
can Legion, and the drum corps COM
petition will be on Wednesday night,
when the Legion parade will be held.
The prizes are 500 for the best all
around drum corps in the line of
march; $50, second best, and $40,
third best.
FREDERICK, Md, November g.
About 5000 service men and women
members of civic and fraternal organi-
cations are expected to participate in
the annual Armistice day celebration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
NEW PLANS READY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, November g.
New plans for the exterior front of the
proposed new county building here will
be studied by the courthouse building
committee. which is scheduled to con-
vene here at o'clock this afternoon.
The committee last week rejected plan
submitted by the architect and directed
him to submit new designs which would
show the building in more imposing
light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08

parade which is being arranged by the
Francis Scott Key Post of the American
Legion, this city. The celebration this
year Is on a much more elaborate scale
and has been extended to include other
organizations of the city and county.
MARTTNSBURG, W. Va, November
8.-Next week has been officially des1g-
mated by Mayor George w. Appleby, Jr.,
as American Legion week locally in a
proclamation in which he commends
the membership cause. The local post
will hold a memorial meeting Sunday
afternoon, with a program of speaking,
to start weeks drive for new members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
Auto Kills Front Royal Man.

Special Dispatch to The Star -
FRONT ROYAL, Va, November g.
Charles H. Franzl, a resident of this
city for 80 years, was killed by an au-
tomobile while crossing the street in
front of his home at the Poplar Hall
Apartments last night. The machine
is said to have been driven by John
G.. Seidel of Harrisonburg. Va. Franzl
was a native of Austria and is believed
to have no relatives in this country.
The accident was held to have been
unavoidable,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
Supper and Dance Planned.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MCLEAN, Va, November 8-The staff
of the Mclean High School paper, the
Mclean Blues, is giving a cabaret sup
per and dance tomorrow night in the
Franklin Sherman High School audi
forum to raise money to pay for the
Monograph recently purchased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
JAILED IN NUMBER GAME.
Annapolis Vaudeville Entertainer
Sentenced by Baltimore Judge.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, November 8.-Robert
Perry, colored, Annapolis vaudeville en-
tertainer, was sentenced to 80 days in
jail by Judge Soper in Federal Court
yesterday on charges of using the mails
with scheme to defraud.
Perry was arrested after he was said
to have written letter to a printer on q
local newspaper offering to split his
profits If the printer would set up the
daily clearing house balance to con-
form with those Perry held in num-
Der game" lottery. The printer turned
the letter over to postal authorities.
Judge Soper deplored the new form
of betting, but said that except in cases
where the mails were used 1t was the
business of the State, not the Federal
Government, to put it down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
FUNERAL RITES HELD.
George w. Thompson, Retired
Farmer, Buried at G1enwood.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


Farmer, Buried at G1enwood.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLINTON, Md. November 8-Fu-
neral services for George w. Thompson,
10, retired Maryland farmer, who died
Tuesday at the residence of his son,
M e. Thompson, 4I00 Fifth street, were
held at o'clock this afternoon at the
residence. Burial was in Glenwood
Cemetery.
Mr.. Thompson was born in Clinton,
Md, where he was engaged in farming
for over a half century. Obliged to
retire four years ago following a serious
accident, Mr.. Thompson came to Wash
ington and entered the home of his son,
M. E. Thompson, where he was resid-
ing at the time of his death. He is
survived by three sons, Marcellus E.,
Allie Cross and P. G. Thompson, and a
daughter, Adlie Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
Ten Payment Service

The only plan Of its kind in re-
tail history. where established
cash prices remain Un-
changed. Pay $40 at purchase.
the balance in ten payments.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-27
COURT WILL RULE
 ON LAW VIOLATION
Far Reaching Decision Expected
 in Massachusetts Case

Washington, Sept 2 lP}-The gov ornment has asked the suprem court 10 decide the right of indus trial establishments to recover prop erty seized in connection with a Nio- lation of the prohibition law.
 The controversy selected as test case arose in Massachusetts in 1928 when an electric lighting plant was seized by federal prohibition agents in raid on the Elk Breeding and Grazing association at MiddIoboro.
 An electric pant furnished by the KchIer company was installed in q building on the association'a farm, and a last installment Of the pur- chase price became due a day after the seizure.
 As the owner Of the plant, the Kohlor company company demanded it's return and the circuit court Of appeals upheld the claim on the ground that it had not been used in, or designed for the unlawful mann facture of liquor.
 Taking the positnon that this con struction was narrow and defeated the purpose of the prohibition law, and that the plant was forfeitabI" under the law, the government asked the highest court to make a ruling to guide it in the enforcement of the prohibition law,
New Britain herald., 1929-09-27
KING BEHEADS 200
 REBEL TRlBESNEN
Claims He Has Pard0ned All Of
 Them Twice Before

London Sept 27 UP)--A dis patch printed today in the Daily Mail from its Cairo correspondent said King Ibn Saud of Hedjaz be- headed 20U rebels whom he captured in a battle on the Nedj Howeit from tier.
 The rebels were commanded by faisaI Ed D0Wjsh. the leader in a movement to dethrone lbn Saud.
 According to the Dali Mail cores pondent, Ibn Saud justified the wholesale execution of his prisoners by stating ho had pardoned them all on two previous occasions.
 The Daily Mails Jerusalem cores pondcnt reported that the Wahabi, trl1esmen. taking advantage of the concentration of lhn Saud's forces r1idcd the Trans-Jordan frontier at three points and attacked three bor- der villages. Authorities dispatched 1irplauas and urmorcd cars 10 drive them off, Ii WIS understood the Wa hahis retroatcd into Ara bia.