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The Washington times., 1929-10-24

Blease yesterday drafted
d resolution to this effect,
but was unable to break
into the tariff debate to in
trOduce II before Il djolrn-
ment Re viii make another
attempt IS soon S The Serl.
ate COaIy yeiLss Today.
It ii expected that he viii
supplement- the resolution with
d speech Condemning Pratt for
suspending Capt. Robert i.
Doyle and Policeman Robert
j. Allen for alleged insubordi-
nation, and insisting that the
same treatment be meted ont
to Pratt, Shelby and Kelly for
their conduct Of the McPher-
son case.
Blease also is certain to refer 70
the escape from a Filth precinct cell
Yesterday OF Wilbur w. Hand, ues.
perate bandit and notorious bank
robber and probably viii demand
that the police responsible for per
mitting the prisoner to escape ba
severely dealt with by District au-
thorities.
Action Follows Speech
BIease's resolution twas drafted by
him shortly after he delivered on
the floor of the Senate. the most
stinging arraignment Of the District
police department ever uttered IN the
halls of Congress. In this speech he
branded Major Pratt as a moral
coward, IL not q physical coward,
IAN autocrat" and characterized his
suspension OF Doyle and Allen a.
"a dirty, cowardly and contenlt1ble
trick"
In connection with his speech.
Blease offered q list Of witnesses to
be called before the Sackett commits
tee when it resumes its Investigation
of the South Carolinian's grave
charges against District officials.
These witnesses are to testify In
connection with the mysterious
death of Detective Sergt Arthur
Scrivener. who was called a suicide
by the police, and with Blease's own
investigation OF the selling OF opium
on lower Pennsylvania Avenue.
Senator Frederic NJ. Sackett ct
Kentucky. chairman Of the invests
eating committee, is expected TO re-
turn here from Louisville toorrow.
(Continued on Page z, Column II
The Washington times., 1929-10-24

most revered OF our institutions
beipg banded about indiscrini.
nately.
All told, liz colleges, apportioned
geographically. were visited since
the survey began back in 1925.
Only 2S could be given a clean bill
OF health, the report said, The %,
Of which not more than a half
dozen are major institutions. follow:
Bates, Bowdoin. Carleton, Chicago,
Cornell, Dalhousie tCanadal, Emory,
Illinois, Laval tCanadal, McGili
(Canadal. Marquette, Massachusetts,
Aggies, Massachusetts Tech, Ottawa
tCanada). Queens Canada. Reed.
Rochester, Saskatchewan tCanadal.
Toronto tCanadal. Trinity, Tufts
Tulane, U. S. Military Academy,
Continued on Page II, Column ~
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
Attempt Discounted
Here and Put in List
OF "Scares" BY Agents

w. III. Moran, chief of the United
States Secret Service, received word
from his operatives in Louisville
saying two negroes stalled an auto
mobile on q crossing at New Albany,
Ind, on which the special train
carrying President Hoover and
party TO washington was due 70
pass.
The report stated the operatives
were confident the accused had no
intention OF possibly wrecking the
presidential train and had no idea
the train and its distinguished pas
senger was due.
MIR. Hoover is en- route back to
the Capital from his first long
journey from the White House since
his inaugural. He left Sunday to
be at Dearborn, Mich, to attend the
golden jubilee Of the invention Of
the incandescent light by Thomas
A. Edison, elaborately staged BY
Henry Ford.
The possible attempt to wreck
his train at New Albany is the
second incident secret service men
listed as a scare made upon him
since he took over the presidency.
SeXefaI months ago q woman
from Frederick, Md. visited the anti.
room to his White House office and
tried in vain to see him.
Secret Service operatives humored
her, permitting her to remain in the
room under surveillance. and tellinS
her they were doing their best to
get the President to see her"
Two days later this same woman
pulled out q pistol In the Frederick
court and leveled Ii at the Judge, "A
sheriff. sitting beside her. seized the
pistol before she could pull the trig-
ger.
Newspaper accounts OF the Fred
erick episode identified her as the
woman who had been 50 persistent
in trying to reach the President.
They believed she had a pistol in
her poeketbook when she sat in
the White House anteroom.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24

College presidents whose instittI-
tions were named in tones OF ap.
probrium were not slow to deny
the existence of conditions such as
the Foundations committee claimed
to have found. Deans, and athletic
heads were being quoted at length
and in the same vein.
But in the midst of the deniais.
the Foundations report remained
in black and white, a SSS.page docu.
ment that stood az scathing in.
dictment Of sport in the AmesiSdn
college at large.
Cases Stated
1t did not level its attack In
terms OF vague generalization
either. The result Of what IL n.
ported 10 hsve been 5h years OF
intensive study, IL attacked speci
fically, the names Of soma q The
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
| DEAD, s HUR7
IN FILM FIRE

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. "a U.N.S.l.-
One man was killed and half dozen
other persons injured in $4,000, 900
laboratory fire that was quelled
early today after a five-hour battle.
Fire in a film negative stock room
of the Consolidated Film Laboratories
Inc. shortly after midnight, caused
an explosion that swept the plant
with flames.
AL Lund, a mechanic, was suffo.
Gated b:r the fumes of burning chem.
icals after he had striyen to halt the
fire.
Lund. IS, staggered into the street
and collapsed. He was dead when
a fire department. rescue squad took
him to hospital.
Woman May Die
Mrs. Irene Beardsley, Glendale.
Cal, was rescued by firemen so
badly burned she may die.
J, G. Nieman, whose heroic rescue
OF 90 girl workers. trapped in the
fire swept halls, made him the out.
standing hero of the fire. was criti.
cdlly burned.
Two persons were believed to be
missing in the debris.
Heard Explosion
Some of the films lost were irre-
placeable, according to studio execu-
tives.
Among the master negatives re.
ported Were those of "Rio Rita, /"
"untamed, Seven Keys to Bald
pate" !" '"rhe Tanning OF the Shrew,"
"Helps Angels" rHallelujah" and
others.
"Untamed" was the first eo,star.
ring picture of Douglas Fairbanks
and Mary Pickford.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
Real Beer Plant IN Heart Of City
Prince
Is Fired On
Belgium

BRUSSELS, Oct. "a (I.N.S.).
An unsuccessful attempt to
assassinate Crown Prince Hum
berto of Italy was made here
today.
The Crown Prince. whose en-.
gagement to the Belgian Princess
Marie Jose was formally an.
nounced yesterday. was attending
at the Tomb OF the
Unknown Soldier. when a young
man, wildly brandishing . revolver.
fired several shots at the distin-
guished visitor but missed him.
Prince Calm in Panic
A monetary panic followed. The
solemn scene became an uproar as
the police made mad dash for
the 7ould-be assassin.
But the Prince remained calm
ana an audible sigh Of relief went
up rom those about the tomb
when ii was apparent that ne hs.d
not been bit and that ! cataatrophe
which might havs had far;reaching
consequences had been avsrted.
The Prinea. accompanied by the
Italian Ambassador. had Just stepped
from his automobile before the tomb
when ) shot rang out within four
yards OF him.
Bufgonaaster Max, who was wait
ing TO receive the Prince Immediately
jumped in front OF him but the aim
OF the would-be assassin was bad
and neither was hit.
Assassin POuneed Upon
A police inspector in civilian
clothes pounced upon the man bran.
disE1ing the revolver and disarmed
him.
The crowd however, mistook the
policeman for the man who fired
the revolver and he was badly bat.
tered by many fists before the, mis-
take was discovered.
The band struck up the Italian ma.
tional anthem to quiet the crowd
while officials stood in a circle
about the Prince. who had not moved
an inch from. his original position.
The real .assailant was badly
mauled by thes crowd despite the
fact two policemen holding him on
each side tried to shield him.
A large contingent of police was
thrown about the prisoner in order
to get him to the nearest police
station alive.
The wouldtbe assassin, taken into
custody Immediately after the at
tack, is Fernando de Rosa. 81, a
law student at the University Of
Sorbonne and native of Milan,
Italy. He said he had been guided
by his Conscience which, he said,
made his duty clear.
The prince insisted that the eere-
mony be continued while several
thousand spectators cheered him
roundly.
He then went through the for
malities of placing a wreath on the
tomb and making a short speech
appropriate to the occasion.
The ceremony completed, the
prince calmly stepped into his auto
mobile and was driven to the Italian
embassy with q squadron of cavalry
for an escort. the crowd meanwhile
sending up loud "vivas'' for botn
the prince and Italy.
With his face swollen from the
beating ne received at the hands Of
the outraged crowd which set upon
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-10-24

The Washington Times here
with presents exclusively the
second installment Of an amaz-
ing expose Of prohibition law
violation in, the National Capt.
tai, which President Hoover
earnestly desires to make a
model dry city.
Today's chapter OF the astounding
story of Washington's Widespre cad
traffic in bootleg liquor reveals the
following:
That many night clubs, n not
selling openly. At least wink at
drinking on the part Of their pat
rOna and aid and abet law viola
tions BY Furnishing set-llps Of
cracked Ice and ginger ale for the
convenience Of the drinkers.
That 3 hOttiiMg concern IN the
heart 81 washington is supplying
real beer thr0ugh0mk the city,
That 4 bot ling CHHlpafy n titr-
nishing bottles and labels for the
maintenance OF WashingtoEl's ex.
tensive bOOtl z industry.
That liquor Il being sold to
school children. and that efforts
to remedy this situation have been
futile, speaIi.easies still flourish
ing in the neighbOrhOOd Of public
schools.
Contained In Report
These facts are all contained I'm
the report Of a trained out-of-town
investigator employed for a period
of six days by a high State Of
fetal. . man of national prominence
and a leading prohibition advocate,
who desired TO prove to certain high
Federal officials that Washington
was disgracefully wet.
This report has never before been
made public. The Times has Sc.
cured exclusively a copy OF the re-
port and will present 1t serialiy
almost in its entirety. While the
investigation was conducted two
years ago, a check.up by The
Washington Times representatives
widespread as it was two years ago,
IL not worse.
Now go on with this amazing
story of law violation:
CHAPTER Z
-- Night Club. This was
one of the most popular night clubs
in the city. 1t closes about 2:30
am. but parties are permitted to
stay longer. We left at am.
This place Is on the second floor.
One had to be known or vouched for
to get in.
was introduced here by a cap
tain OF the Marine Corps, who went
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column s.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
Thaw to Testify Today
In Girls Attack Suit

NEW YORK. Oct. 24,-Tlle trial
of the 100000 suit brought by.
Marcia Estardus. Broadway enter.
tainer, against Harry x. Thaw,
Pittsburg millionaire, was scheduled
to be continued today.
A postponment Of several days
was granted the defense when
Isadare Shapiro, counsel for Thaw,
told the court that dis mother had
died in Birmingham, Ala.
Thaw expected to take the stand
later in the day as his own star
witness
The Washington times., 1929-10-24

Not so the objection OF Mrs. Lena
Swift Huntley, stately and aristo.
cratic grandmother of Jaequeline.
She was opposed and she continued
to oppose. Jaequeline was living
with her and finally won her con.
sent.
Then a week ago she landed IN
washington. going to the home of
het aunt Mrs. Harriet WsndaI, of
the 500 block Of Nicholson ST.
n. w. The next day she set out
10 look for q job.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
Noted Nerve Specialist
Dies in Lean or Fall'

Z NEW YORK, Oct. 24 u.N.s.l.--A
man believed to be DIR. Otto Mathis,
internationally known German nerve
specialist. leaped or fell from q
room onsthe fourteenth floor OF the
Savoy Plaza Hotel today.
His body plunged down to 4 glass
and metal canopy over the lobby
with a crash that startled scores Of
guests
The Washington times., 1929-10-24

lt Is an almost unheard Of thing
for a Swift Of Atlanta to engage in
trade. None OF its members ever
do anything strenuous. There has
always been plenty of money--eyen
the Civil War didn't wipe out the
family fortune.
Charles Thomas Swift 2nd., father
OF Jacqueline is rather lenient and
when his 19-yesr-Old daughter in
sisted that she he permitted Ia
come 10 Washington to become Il
model. his resistance was easily
shattered.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
ToDAY,s scRATcHEs
LATONEA

FIRST RACE = Tanglefoot, snack.
Turn Over, Lady Basil sandy River
Time Files.
SECOND RAcE-Littls Rumpus, Rain
Cloud, Son Of Volta. Cut stAeL Deli
monico.
THIRD RAcE-Torch, Beaumont, jan
Lac.
FOURTH RAcE--viOist Crown. Rig.
Stuff
SIXTH RAcE-pr Tucker. poElS
Seth, GUY FrsS Checknaate
SEVENTH RACE-Watch On Don.
tadoE FloreBss DeiaA, Col BOT. Eisvah.
Sixty. Respond, Dumpy.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
Fairfax Man jailed
As Result Of Stabbing

WarEFAN. Va. Oct. 2t-In q
mNr f-E1wnw q celebrutiOn at 'he
Nus - MnFman carter. cOlored,
wr ErrEsra culCred guest. was 81
rT sfwhfr1 that ne is not
rrasHH tn MarWiNe. Jackson was
- n 90 alFEandria Hospital
e r-a rrHeEtef GUS Johnson
r rrfer crarE@H 20 assault
e s Narulnu Carter.
a - r.rrEef uifh selling
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
''The Torchbearers"
To Be Given Nov. 14-l5

THE Torehbearers, = a satirical
comedy on the little theater move
ment will be presented at Mckinley
High School Auditorium Thursday
and Friday. November IA and Is.
opening the second season OF the
Community Drama Guild.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
END OF Police GHIE 5
CAREER IS SOUGHT IN
BLEASE RESOLUTION

Senator Cole Blease Of South Carolina, out
standing Congressional critic Of the police de-
partment, today will ask the Senate to direct
the Commissioners to suspend Major Henry
G. Pratt, superintendent Of police: Inspector
William s. Shelby and Lieut.. Edward J. Kelly.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
Judge O'ToOIe to Speak
On CanitaI Punishment

The death penalty will be the topic
at the Washington Open Forum.
Sunday at 3 p. m, sos st. N. W.,
when Judge Mary O'Toole. Of the
Municipal Court. will lecture on
.CapitaI Pnnishment.n
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
Sport Subsidy Charge
Rocks Universities
BY DAVIS ]. WALSH
international News Service

NEW YORK, Oct 24-Rocked giddily upon its pedestal
by the report of the Carnegie Foundation specifically
demnng the conduct of sports in s4 Of the 12 institutions
surveyed collegiate America today rayng with denals
Of the perfidy charged against it.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
Georgia Society Girl
Model in d. c. Shop

The ndolent life of pleasure which stretches before
society girl in Southern city has appeal Jacuuene
Swift who has abandoned her homestead Atlanta Ga to
come to Washington and mngle the marts of trade
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19

dence On the ranch and a part of the property as long as he cares 10 live on It.
 Foreclosure Tiled
 Last July mortgage foreclosure papers were filed here by Doheny's attorneys and the district court gave the Tres Ritos Land company 30 days in which 10 reply. On Au- gust l5 the court ordered the land sold at public auction to satisfy the note held by Doheny. The sale was accomplished when Doheny's at torneys bid in the property. No other bidders appeared.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
PASTORS 10 SPEAK ON BIRTH CONTROL
ChurChmen and Educators at
 League Meetings

New Ycgk, Nov. 19 (UP)-Prom- inent churchmen and educators will cooperate with members of the med ical profession at the national con- yention Of the American Birth Con trol league. opening yesterday.
 Among the persons scheduled to address the three-day meeting are Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick and Rabbi stephen s. Wise.
 The phase of the program which is attracting much attention is the discussion today on 'Is Birth Control Immoral and Unsocial?' Fosdi"k. Wise and Dr. Henry Y. B. Darlington will participate in the discussion.
 A debate on that same subject was on the program yesterday between Canon William Sheaf Chase, a ii- rector for the New York Society for the Sunprlssion of Vice, and br. Io- >eph Mayer, formerly of the bureau Of social hygiene here.
 At q luncheon today, F. Boyd Bar rett spoke on Birth Control and tho Roman Catholic Church. Today ana Tomorrow. At the same luncheon Mrs. Mary Ware Dennctt, who was arrested last year for publishing and writing a book cn sex matters, spokr on Firth Control and the Law.'
 The meetings are being held al the Il otCl AstOr.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
ENGINEERS WILL
 GATHER TONIGHT
Paper by Crawford P. MCGinniS
 to Be Read

Waterbury, Nov. 19 lP-The Con nectcut section Of the Institute Of Electrical Engineers will meet in the auditorium of the Bristol company, at Platts Mills this evening with Crawford r. McGinnis O. the Pyle National company Of New York and Chicago as the guest. He will speak on Lighting ot Large Areas" such as airports, athletic nelds and rail- 1oad yards. and those interested iI. this subject are at liberty to attend. although they may not be members Of the section. The topic is regard d by the committee as timely be cause Of the recent celebration Of lights golden jubilee.
 seasons Meetings
 The Connecucut section has plan ned meetings for the season. On Dec. II at RridGcp port, Dr. Dunham of the General Electric company will spook on "Modern Physics
 On Jan. 23 at New Haven. Dr. Pcrrine Of the American Telephone and Telegraph company will talk on televiSion.
 On Feb. 1H. at New Haven. there will be q meeting on electric trans { portation,
 1 On March 1& at New Haven t're 1 Yale student branch will present papers on electrical engineering sub. 1 jocts.
 On April 17 at New London. Mir i Athcrton of the Westinghouse com l pany will talk on Lighting" and al Hartford on May q. it is hoped tc , have w. R. Stout, Of the Stout Metal ] Airplano division Of the Ford Motor company talk on What Is Coming
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
William Loth, French En- ginecr, Claims Invention of DirectiOnal Device to Make Journeys Safe.

Paris, Nov. l9 (UP)-rhe wca- ther Of the Atlantic soon may bc controlled hy radio.
 NL William Loth. a French en- gineer, has perfected a raGio con- trol which he claims will make it possible for an inexperienced avia- tor to pilot his plane from Paris to New York without fear Of running into bad weather similarly. ships could he naviSatcd by sailors with no knowledge Of compass, scHtants, or weather maps.
 Uses Radio Light Beams
 Radio light boans form the secret Of Loth's weather control. which has just been shown 70 the French Academy Of Sciences. Through two land stations transmitting his wea ther radio waves, which are similar in principle to tho Hertzian waves. Loth says he can direct a ship or an airpiane so that all bad weather areas can be alaided.
 Ioth's instruments will send out ra dio waves which cross just at the point where the weather is good. The ships or airplanes wishing 10 keep in the best weather lanes need only to keep their wireless instru- ments tuned to the spot where the two waves meet in harmony. To do this the ships course would have to be altered 10 keep in harmony with the weather waves.
 Loth has been working on the principle Of radio weather roads for three years and now has his instru- ment in such shape that he claims he soon can control the entire At lantiC.
 The day is soon coming. according to 10th, when all ships and air planes will be checked automatically at periodic intervals and pit on the path of least weather resistance.
 Planned Work Recently
 My idea started.' said Loth. when I realized that there was as much need for weather roads on the sea or in the air as there was on land. even more.
 "I came to the conclusion that such moving routes could be laid out with the aid of wireless instru- ments tuning in and synchronizine
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
S0V|ETS PREDICT
 UNUSUAL PROGRESS
Grain Collections SucCeSS-COn-
 StruCtiOn to Be Increased

Moscow. Nov. 19 LP,-In a high ly optimistic resolution adopted by the central committee Of the all union communist party, prediction was made yesterday that the ob- ject Of the Soviets 10 catch up with and overtake advanced European countries in technical and economic respects, may be fulfilled within the Nriefcst historical period"
 Grain Collections SucCeeI
 The resolution declares further that grain collection have proceed cd so well this year that the govern- ment will find it possible 10 create a reserve exceeding 1.5tQ,0o0 tons Of grain which will relieve the present bread crisis.
 Thirty billion ruhles (about s6.- 50o.000, 000) will be invested in state enterprises for 1929-&0 as compared with S.500.000. GOO rubles last year. agriculture receiving 4,S00.0o0,0o rubles including l,600,0o0.0oo to collective and state farms.
 By employing an additional 10000 American tractors and establishing 102 additional large tractor supply stations. the agricultural output, it was estimated. would increase by IS per cent the grain production by l6 per cent.
 13,000,000 10 Be Employed
 About l3.000.000 persons will be employed in the various state in dustries instead of the l2.00o, GOO at present. The resolution declares that this not only will check the growth Of unemployment but will lead 10 it's absolute reduction
 The resolution predicts a reduction in the cost of industrial production by II per cent an increase in the productivity Of labor by 3 per cent and an increase in wages by 12 pel cent.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
haptcr .
Tilt. LOCKED CUPBOARD

Peggy awoEa 10 b" surprised h. Julia ubo brought a breakfast tray 70 her bedroom.
 Dis hcah am de bcry hos' l kin do with the t'ings in de kitchen: thar ain't no cgGs. nor butter. nor milb-ics' muffin bat what No' see" Julia explained.
 The tray contained stcamin- po, Of black coffee, doljciously crisp b@con and the toasted hread-tha )"ttor saIvagcd from the lunch kit they had brought
 Peggy wasted little time in cat. ing breakfast and finished her dressing in less than 90 minutes. She paused before the mirror anl surveyed herself. She pattcd her curly hair which. cut in a shing,e rob. proved most becoming franc for her piquant features and wild rose beauty.
 From beneath her pillow she drew the automatic pistol she had found in the silver soup tureen Where 10 hide the weapon was a question. She knew Julia's terror or q weapon Of any sort
 She went into the hall which, with the raiNnG. formed the circu- lar gallery overlooking tho living room below. It was about four feet wide and furnished with several comfortable iounginc chairs, con- hination sectional bookcase and writing desk. stuffed animal heads hung on the walls.
 From one Of the antlors Of deer head was suspended beaded In- Glan pouch and into this Pcggy { slipped her pistol IL was Of q type O. automatic with which she was familiar, her fathers rop-sereeant having taught her to shoot both rNolvor and pistol.
 roggy called to Julia and they NcUt downstairs.
 "Dcre ain no ico box, Miss j'c=-y." Julia said as Peggy came , tow nstars. "Whar No 'spcck yo' nrIe Herbert kcp' his butter an cGSs""
 Have Nou been in Inc collar?H" No. ma'am. amt" Juia's eyos
 tied at the question: Is yo' swine thar2'
 "rertanly"
 And taking out her key ring. sup D piled by Mr Chase. Peggy made for the servants quarters. A short passageWay from the pantry gave access to the right wing of the lCdGc.
 The thoroughly equipped kitchen looked homelile and comfortable. ]. was lighted by three windows and there was scrccned-in porch on which the side door opened.
 Another door, also secured by a lcck in which ono of her keys fitted, proved 10 be the entrance tu the cellar stairs, and Peggy de sccnded, followed by Julia carryin. q lighted candle.
 Apparently the cellar eNtende j under the entire building. At the farther end they found the powar system which furnished electricity for lighting the lodge.
 Towards the water front. small dust t-coverod windows looked under the floor Of the veranda, and piled