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The Washington times., 1929-01-09
LEHL BACH
MEASURE
OFFERS
LITTLE

Government employees were
dismayed today as they real
lied that the long awaited
Lehlbach bill to amend the
Welch salary act would result
in many pay reductions and
comparatively few pay in
creases.
More than .O0N Government en-
ployes in Washington and twice
that number outside of Washington
will suffer reductions in pay of $500
a wear or more, it was estimated
today, if the Lehlbach bill IS
enacted.
And instead of providing for
general relief among the lower
salaries employees the bill would
give additional increases to only q
small group of these employees.
Few to Get Increase
Personnel experts estimated today
that about 5000 employees in Wash
ington and probably 1900 IN The
field service would get small in
creases of $50 and 500 under the
Lehlbach measure.
The cost of the pay increases
under the bill would amurn- to
about $1,2O0,OOO year. it was esti-
mated by Lehlbach and his ad-
visors. The reductions, Lehlnach
said, would be negligible.
Personnel experts disagree with
the latter estimate, however. Al
though it is difficult TO estimate
just how much the total ray reduc-
tions would be it is certain that
they would total several hundred
thousand dollars year. which
would bring the total cost of the
bill down to nothing. and would
therefore net Government employees,
taken as a whole, practically moth
ing.
No Relief Seen
In other words the Lehlbach bill
can hardly be called a relief"
measure. 1t inflicts almost as
much as it relieves.
But the new measure has a thorny
road to travel. 1t will undoubtedly
strike its first snag tomorrow in the
meeting of the House Civil Service
Commit 49,.
If it survives this test the bin will
face still harder fight in the
House. where there is strong SEN
timent against salary reductions of
any kind, and it is almost inconceiv-
able to think that hte Senate would
adopt the bill in the face of its pres
ent attitude.
Lehlbach's measure was introduced
for the sake of expediency, there is
no doubt of that. OF course, Leh1-
bach favors it himself. but there is
some question of whether. he would
favor it if he had not been forcel
into the position.
Nullifies Decisions
Actually the bill does nothing
more than nullfiy all of the de-
cisions of Comptroller General Nc,
Carl interpreting the Welch act.
That is what the House ApprOpri
ations Committee was threatening
to do.
Lehlbach had to introduce the bin
to save his own face. He did not
want the Appropriations COMMITTEES
introducing legislation within the
province of his committee. Also he
is acknowledged as the spokesman
OF the Administration in civil service
affairs and President Coolidge has
come out against any apprOpri-
ations that do not provide their own
revenue.
The Lehlhach bill almost does
this by cutting almost as much in
total salaries as it gives. R~eI-
dent Coolidge would probably ap,
prove the bill il it gets to him.
but 1t probably will not in it's
present form.
And Lehlbach will not mind
much, it is believed. if the bill is
changed. He has done his duty
and averted an invasion of his ter
ritory by the Appropriations Com
mittee.
The Washington times., 1929-01-09
Times Staff Phi otto.

hand instruction in their future pro-
fession.
The original building was an old
mansion and in 1902 a new building
was erected. The hospital is one of
the few in Washington that has net
received money from Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages Ia and Is
Arrest of Five Alien
Smugglers Arouses
Echoes of the Past
Two Airplanes Seized as
Agents Break Up Mex
lean Border Ring.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, January 15.-Faint
echoes of the past, when Chinese, bound
hand and foot, were dropped from
tramp steamers into fast little boats
off the California Coast and rushed
ashore or thrown overheard as the luck
of the smugglers permitted, were heard
here today as immigration officers told
now they had broken up 100000 alien
smuggling ring.
Unlike the smugglers of former days,
who received about $500 for every Chi
nese they put ashore safely the new
type of runner has been getting 81 900
head and is said to have been using
fleet of airplanes. officials last night
revealed that they had arrested five
men and had seized two airplanes,
which they said had been used to bring
Chinese from Mexico to California
illegally.
The names of three of the men were
withheld by Federal immigration off,
cials. The other two are John T..
Henry, 35, and Frank Smith, jr., 23
More than two hundred and fifty
Chinese have been smuggled from
Mexico into California in the last four
months, Federal agents said. The
aliens. they added, were landed from
Continued on Page 4, Column g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
WOODS NOMINATED
FOR U. S. TREASURER
H. 7. Tate Requests Withdrawal Of
His Name When 0pposi-
tion Develops.

Walter o. Woods of Kansas was NOM
mated by President Coolidge today to
be treasurer of the United States. At
the same time the President withdrew
the nomination of H. Theodore Tate
Of Tennessee for that post.
The Tate nomination was withdrawn
at his own request after opposition de-
veloped in Congress. coming chiefly
from Representative Wood, Republican
Indiana. Tate. native of Tennessee
had held the post for some time under
a recess appointment.
Mr.. Woods now is register of the
Treasury, having held that position
since october, 1927. He has been ir
Government service for 80 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
BOOTH DECLINES
TO GIVE UP POST
Councils Answer to His Re-
fusaI to Retire Is Ex-
pected Soon.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 15.-It was stated
in we'll informed circles this afternoon
that Gen. Bramwell Booths reply to
the high council of the Salvation Army
was a refusal to retire.
BY the Associated Press.
SUNBURY- Y-ON-THAMES, England
January 15.-Gen. Bramwell Booths
reply to the high council of the SAL
vation Army. which has asked him to
retire because of the condition Of his
health, was handed to that body today
by Mrs. Bramwell Booth.
The council, which had assembled
this morning to learn OF the generals
attitude. then adjourned until this
afternoon, and it was stated that 1t
was not likely any official communique
would be issued before late this evening.
Mrs. Bramwell Booth was not present
when the morning session opened, since
she had remained at her husbands bed
side until the last moment. Her motor
car stopped first at villa which men,
bers of the Booth family have been
occupying outside of Sunbury Court
Here uniformed woman army officer
left the car and went into the villa
with bundle of portfolios. The car
then proceeded to Sunbury Court, where
the council, after the opening prelim-
inaries, was awaiting Mrs. Bramwell
! Booth.
| After the morning session, reporters
and photographers were admitted to the
| grounds for the first time and group
photograph of the council was taken
1t was noted that the only absentees
were Mrs. Bramwell Booth, Catherine
and Mary Booth and Mrs. Booth-H He'll
berg, the generals youngest sister
Comdr Evangeline was the only men,
ber of the Booth family in the group.
| Commissioner Lamb, press committee
chairman, when asked II any signi-
ficance was attached to the absence OF
the Booths, replied: You must draw
| your own conclusions" He said the
council would meet this afternoon, and
added:
I'VE shall then consider Gen Booths
reply. probably at considerable length
and shall issue a bulletin during the
evening, but at what hour I cannot
say
SOUTHWOLD. England January Is
| (P.-The strain of the past few days
is reported to have affected the condi-
ton of Gen Bramwell Booth adversely
and he has suffered minor relapse,
which is leaving him a decidedly sick
man at the present time
| Mrs. Bramwell Booth left Southold
| by automobile at an early hour this
| morning in a binding snowstorm to
drive to Sunbury, leaving behind an
| anxious household, watching at the
! generals bedside, anxious not only be-
cause of the strain on the general but
because of today's fateful developments
| at Sunbury, which bear so Importantly
on the army's future and the connec-
ton of the Booth family with the Or
| ganization.
1t is understood that the terms of
the generals reply to the suggestion
that he retire were the subject of
| protracted consultations. Although it
was said last night that the generals
communication to the council was
ready for delivery late yesterday, it
was understood this morning that there
had been overnight consideration o1
its terms and that the final draft was
placed in Mrs. Bramwell Booths hands
| for delivery today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
GIRL PREFERS JAIL
TO TELLING NAME
Mysterious Prisoner Refuses
to Reveal Identity to Avoid
Embarrassment.

The determination of an attractive
young girl to go to jail rather than en-
barrass certain persons" by revealing
her true identity has halted the legal
machinery of the District, while police
officials strive vainly to learn from her
the names of friends or relatives who
might intercede in her behalf.
On the police blotter she signed her.
self "Jacqueline Smith," and has stuck
to this identification throughout, insist
ing that her real name is nobody S
business"
Arrested for Vagrancy.
On January 5 she was arrested for
vagrancy. She gave terse account OF
her life, several details of which were
found to be false by police who inves-
tigated. When arraigned before Judge
Mcmahon, in Police Court, she stuck
to her original story, refusing to am
plify it in any way. Judge Mcmahon
was unwilling to sentence the girl at
the time, and decided to postpone such
action until she has time to think it
over"
travelling show girl with country fairs
where opportunities for education were
few and far between. Later, she says,
she ran away from the country fair
and secured employment as waitress
in cheap restaurants. But-and this IS
what puzzles police-she speaks in icul-
tured tones with a range of vocabu-
larry which, in itself, denies the de-
scription she gives of her youth. In
addition, she employs certain British
expressions which have led authorities
to the belief that she either came
across the border from Canada or has
travelled widely in educated British
circles.
Following is the story of the Police
Departments mystery woman since
! she first attracted the attention OF local
authorities:
Travelled With Man.
A man named Harold Hubbard, driv-
ing a car with Michigan tags, was ar
rested in front of a downtown hotel by
local police and held for Ohio
authorities, where he is said to have
stolen an automobile. 1t was learned
he has served two previous jail
sentences.
Late that evening a pretty girl of
%, with light brown hair and brown
eyes, walked into police headquarters
and inquired for her friend, MIR. Hub
bard She was arrested and admitted
having lived with Hubbard for some
time. A charge Of vagrancy was made
out against her
She was taken to the Women's
Bureau. where close questioning
brought forth her strange story.
Tells of Life.
She was born in 1906, she says, but
has forgotten just what date or where.
She never saw her mother or father,
but was brought up by foster parents,
who introduced her to the little country
fairs She also said she has worked
in Detroit and received her mail through
q theatrical publication, The Bill
board. So far as the police are con-
cerned this Is her whole story, and
she has stuck to 1t in every detail
through long hours OF questioning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
Americas Greatest Armada, Carrying
200 New Planes, Ready for Maneuvers

Never before. Navy men say, has such
an array Of ships and such formidable
air force been gathered together.
Leading the destroyers from San
Diego was the scout cruiser Omaha,
flagship of Rear Admiral Thomas j.
Sem. Rear Admiral Rudley Mclean,
in the U. S. S. Holland, commanded
the submarine divisions, while the air.
craft carrier Saratoga has been select
cd as the flagship of Rear Admiral
aircraft squadrons' battle fleet.
Training for the air concentration
on the two carriers and with the fleet
has been going on for two years, and
the movement is the elimination of
three years effort on the part OF Ad-
miral ReeveAs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
u. S. AND BRITISH LINERS
END VOYAGES TO CUBA
President Roosevelt, With gro Pas
sengers, and Caronia, With 276,
Arrive About Same Time.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, January 15.-Interest in
the rivalry between American and Brit
ish shippers for the tourist trade to
Havana was revived today with the ar
rival from New York of the liners
President Roosevelt and Caronia on
their second runs to Cuba.
Both vessels arrived before daybreak,
but were held up by the port authori-
ties, there being no facilities for dock
ing at that time. The President RooSe-
velt was the first to dock, bringing 210
passengers, while the Caronia dis
charged 276.
The Caroaia left New York two hours
before the President Roosevelt on Sat-
urday, In accordance with the regular
schedule. On their first runs the Pres
ident Roosevelt arrived from Havana
about AZ hours before the Caronia,
but this time both ships arrived about
the same time.
Both boats will leave late today for
New York,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
Church Members Would Be Dry Sleuths
Under Proposal Adopted in Rhode Island

among the congregations of the State
for the cataloging of suspects"
Data would be collected from every
town and from every ward In the States
six cities, and, after passing through a
centralized agency, would find its way
eventually into the hands of the con-
stituted authorities.
The plan was proposed by the Rev.
Harvey M. Eastman. pastor Of the Sla-
tersyille Congregational Church, and
was adopted unanimously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
Quick Wit of Railway
Worker Saves Aviator
HuntingLandingField

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, January 15.-The
drone of an aviator's motor as
he circled. lost in a fog, about
the housetops of Niles, Mich,
brought an unusual rescue when
a railroad yardmaster. realizing
the pilots difficulty, ran to place
flares about a nearby field, it was
related here last night.
George A. Hill, pilot OF the air
mail plane on the Kalamazoo to
South Bend, Ind. route, found
himself flying blind beneath a
ceiling" of 200 feet over Penn,
Mich. Unable to find a landing
field or to get his bearings, Hill
followed the railroad tracks to
Niles, where he circled near the
rail yards.
G. A. Ream, the yardmaster,
realized Hills plight when he
heard his motor. He ran to a
nearby field. planted two track
flares at either end. and Hill
TAXED to a perfect landing. The
incident was related here tonight
at the Offices of the Thompson
Aeronautical Corporation, Hills
headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, January 15.--
Carrying the greatest unit of Navy
fighting planes ever assembled, ships
of the United States battle fleet were
ready to sail today from San Diego
and San Pedro for Winter maneuverS In
the vicinity of Panama.
More than 200 planes. none over 8
months old, were with the fleet. which
in itself numbers approximately 30 sur
face and submarine craft. The giant
aircraft carriers Saratoga and Iexing-
ton carried approximately ITO of the
planes, the rest being aboard battle
ships and cruisers. More than dozen
battleships, an equal number OF sub
marines and their tenders, and about
40 destroyers. together with tugs and
other auxiliaries, made uh the armada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
BY the Associated Press.

Dy Vie ASSOSfatcu xISSS.
PROVIDENCE. r. T., January 15.-A
plan to make every Protestant Church
member in Rhode Island an active in
former in the governmental prohibition
enforcement system was adopted at the
first annual Rhode Island State Citi-
zenship Convention at the First Uni
versalist Church last night.
The Anti-Saloon League OF Rhode
Island, under whose auspices the con-
vention was conducted, was asked to
have blanks printed and distributed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
War Supply Bill Passes.

With its figures altered to include
$40 100000 appropriation for the In
land Waterways Corporation, the War
Department supply bill was passed to-
day by the House. The S448, 900 900
measure now goes to the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
Clemenceau Ill.

PARIS, January Is R.-Georges
Clemenceau. famous French wartime
prerSer, has been confined to his home
for yeral days with the gripaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
100 FLU CASES REPORTED
One Death Brings January Total
Up to rs.

One hundred cases of influenza and
| death from the disease were reported
to the District Health Department to-
day. Thus far in January 1906 cases
have been reported. with 25 deaths.
Ninety-one cases were reported recov-
cred today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
''From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered TO Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
WEATHER.

Gu S. Weather Bureau Forccast)
Mostly cloudy and colder with lowest
temperature about % degrees tonight;
tomorrow snow or rain with slowly ris-
ing temperature. Temperatures: High
est. 40, at noon today; lowest. "a, at
pm. yesterday. Full report on page 3.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20

WHAT TO DO?-That's why President>elect Herbert Hoover went personally to inspect the Everglades district in Florida. Gov. Doyle E. Carleton, left, has just shown him around Okeechobee.
 rnforna tlnnal NawaraAl
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
International Newsrssl

BACK TO DUTY After sending bullet crashing through his head in fit of temporary in> sanity two months ago, William Barno, army private at San Juan, Porto Rico, has returned to duty after being released from charges of attempted suicide.
 International NeWsfesA
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20

HONORS L-Katina Bruzorna, Polish actress, lays her floral tribute on the memorial at Charing Cross, London, to Nurse Edith Cavell, the great woman who was shot as spy during the World War
 International Newsree
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20

MAY BRIDE-Well. Lupe Velezis gone for loop and is going to get hooked up with Gary Cooper, that young man from Montana. Lupe became star almost overnight and we hope she isn't going to spoil it all now.
 7, lptssnetional NeWersel
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20

PRACTICING7 Well. tuning up. ALasman, right. football star, takes a dash down the sands at Miami Beach, Fla, with coach Chick Meehan. The big N. Y. U. tackle is fast re. covering from in. iuries received in Calnegie game.
 tntarnati0nAl
 Newsreh
Evening star., 1929-12-18
Heavy Cri11kle S

We can hardly keep them
they are so popular! Size 30
72xlO5 inches with rose, gold,
green woven stripes.
ColdenbeFE's-MAin FloOF
Evening star., 1929-12-18

DsnateIlO and Ner-
m . n dy designs - in
these graceful land
useful, tOo!) jArdinieres
which have tall ped
eStals to match. Any
home would more than
welcome such . hand
some gift.
DOwnAta.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-02-08
Shade Creek .
: 3 g q q q a r z q y n q n

Robert Adams made a trip to
Frazer Friday, returning home on
Saturday.
Nina Resech called for their
mail Thursday.
Melvin Skyberg spent Monday
night with his family who live
near "Illmont school house.
F. j. Lingle went to Frazer on
Monday.
Wanda Nelson entered school at
Illmont Wednesday morning She
came from her home on Tuesday
with Mail Carrier Kirkland.
Wrily Adams made two trips to
Oswego during the past week. He
has been hauling coal.
Noel Coleman came over to tho
school house Friday afternoon for
his brother Walter, who is board
ing with Mrs. Skyberg.
Mrs. Ruth Lingle called at the
F. J. Lingle home on Friday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-02-08
QUEEN MOTHER
OF SPAIN IS DEAD
RElGNED DURING SPANISH
AMERICAN WAR-ILL
SHORT TIME

Madrid, Feb. 6.-Maria Chris
tina, queen mother of Spain, under
whose rule as regent Spain foughr
it's disastrous war with the United
States, died at the royal palace
at $3.50 a. m. today.
Her son, Alfonso XIII, king Of
Spain, and members of the royal
family were at her bedside when
the end came after a sudden i'll.
ness which quickly Slapped her
strength.
Maria Christina ruled Spain as
regent from 1855 until 1902, when
her son, Alfonso, who was born
six months after the death of his
father, Alfonso XII, in 1885, be-
came old enough to u the
throne.
The period of her rule was one
of the most critical in Spanish
history and in it the country was
bereft of almost all it had left of
its once far reaching colonial
possessions. The colonial dissen-
sions led also to the war with the
United States. Besides these ex-
ternal troubles the regent was
forced to combat conspiracy at
home which often threatened her
government.
She was an Austrian by birth,
the daughter of the Archduke
Charles Ferdinand of that coun-
try and the Archduchess Eliza
beth Francisco Maria. In her
early years she led a secluded life
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-02-08
WALSH'S GREAT SERVICE
(Great Falls Tribune)

The huge hum or S4l,l5l,69b IN
cash and property has been re-
turned to the government as a
result of Senator T. ]. Walsh's
investigation of the oil scandals,
according to a statement by Sec
rotary of the Navy Wilbur.
This sum, if it could have been
tarned over to Montana, is suf6-
eient to operate our state govern
ment for II years, including the
states support of the greater uni
versity, the agricultural extension
service and all the various state
institutions. We cite this COM
parison to bring home to Senator
Walsh's constituency the magni-
tude of his service to the nation
in just one of his activities during
the last five years.
Those politically opposed to the
senator have spared no effort to
minimize the Importance of this
achievement. They have tried to
distract attention by charging that
the whole mess raj an attempt by
Senator Walsh, a democrat, to be-
smirch the republican party, and
that, anyway, the big oil companies
wanted to get out of an "%unproft-
able" deal they had made with
Secretary Fall, so were pleased
that the "play" came as it did SO
they would have to return the
property they had obtained un-
lawfully.
Secretary Wilbur's statement,
however, does not bear out such
charges. Instead, it shows that
Sinclair's and Doheny's conniv-
ances with Secretary Fall com
prise one of the biggest incidents
of graft In all American history.
It is barely possible that the
scandal would have been unearth-
ed and exposed if Senator Walsh
had taken no active part In the
work to that end. But those
familiar with conditions in Wash
ington during the winter of 1928
"a do not think so. For, not only
was Falls dishonesty or less
safely hidden in the intricate mass
of governmental detail, but there
was no desire on the part Of re-
publican leaders that it should be
brought to light and aired.
II Senator Walsh had not been
a mar of determination, a man of
exceptional perception and with
the capacity to dig deep into dry
and dusty details, the evidence
which forced the return Of this
great sum to the government
would never have been assembled.
SO the American people are truly
indebted to Montana's senior SEN
ator-and we Of Montana should