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The Washington times., 1929-12-06
CAPT. EUGENE d. RYAN

Capt. Eugene Dewey Ryan, 81,
senior ranking officer Of the pay
corps Of the United States Navy,
died yesterday Of pneumonia at
the Naval Hospital in Philadel-
phia.
He was the supply and dis
bursting officer of the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard, where he was
stationed for the last four years.
He had also been ranking supply
officer of the yard and the entire
Fourth Naval district for nearly
the whole period Of the World
War, but was transferred to Cali
fornia shortly before the ARMS
tice.
Captain Ryan, while an ensign
aboard Dewey's flagship, the
Olympia, helped man the guns
and performed conspicuous and
valorous service during the battle
of Manila Bay. He was men,
toned in Admiral Dewey's dis
patches, and later received the
Dewey Congressional Medal. He
was a native of New York.
The Washington times., 1929-12-06
B. 2 II
NOTICES

Donald o. and Janet A. Woolf. boy.
Alexander G.. and Nellie @. Gourlay.
John and Carolyn z. Rast. boy.
william A. and Mabel n. Hastings,
Herbert L. and Eddie I. wilkins boy.
Roy A. and Edna D. White, boy.
James L. and Francis s. Reinhardt
boy.
Bertis A. and Resale L. Lemon. boy.
Ralph w. and Cordelia Brown. boy.
Clarence o. and Flossie Purvis, boy.
Lester and Edna Erhardt. boy
Cornelius l.. and Mary H. Long, boy.
Harry A. d. and Mary E. Saminut,
benjamin r. ana Martha II. Clark.
Ksnna H. and Berdsana I. McKesvsr,
B. Bruce and Edna C. Frantz, girl.
John II. and Tessie n. Strunk.. girl.
Wesley A. and Ethelinda R. Brough-
Samuel W. ana Frances v. Gouidins,
william L. and Leona C. Kranking,
girl.
David H. and Gladys L. wadlington,
boy.
boy
John B. and AlIens Thompson, girl
William and Dorothy speer. girl
Harry c. and May L. webb, girl.
James r. and Mildred N. johnson,
walter R. and Nellie r. Thomas.
boy.
Randolph and Mauds Wilson, girl.
William and Martha Cradle. boy.
Alamo A. and Annie T. Burke. boy.-
Joe and Henrietta Patterson, boy
Booker 7. and Lillian E. Brent, boy.
The Washington times., 1929-12-06
DEATHS

Elizabeth J. Wilson, 50 years 1898
Abbott .. Lawrence. ~ years. wash
James C. Mcqueen. II years. ESQ
=" Lucy ns; walker. 10 years GalltnEer
cSarie, T: Ku.sy, 70 years, aoi4
Teresa B. bishop. So years. walter
Max Janot. 81 years st. ElisabsthS
Agnes F. Fitzsin1Ons. So years, Provi-
Edward Luckett SO years s1a st.
Lena e. johnson. 4S years 1908
Rhode Island Ave. n. e.
James Shea, ~ years, st. Elizabeths
Hospital.
Morris Dents. IS years. United States
Naval Hospital
irving NJ. whittier. IS years. George
Washington Hospital.
Glenn ". Robinson, 80 years, walter
Robert b. Prentice. 81 years. Rrovi-
John P. Good. 20 years. en- route
Kenny c. McElwain. rs years. walter
Clint K. 1urnh.m. ~ years. 500
Amanda Lucas, 90 years Home for
Aged and Infirm.
George Liggons, so years. GallinEer
Hospital
stephen Ransom. IS years. Gallinser
Hospital.
Elisha MecSrpen; /" years 1914
Lewis Weaver, SO years. S1s Ninth
Lucy E. Matthews. - years. sos o
Estslle Robertson. a. years >1os X
Herbert Edwards 80 years, aOJ1
Jane. Jackson. 81 years ssss Greens
Court N. w.
Bertha Jones. yeara Georgetown
Hospital.
Grace stinnetts. 8 months sls G
st. s. W.
Dorothy Washington. I months, Chill
dren's Hospital
Ethel wissman. Z months. Chill
dren's Hospital.
teenth st. n. e.
The Washington times., 1929-12-06
STOLECH|CKENS
z CONVICTED

ROCKVILLE, Dec. 6.-Two
negroes, George Turner and Will
liam H. Hawkins, both of Wash.
ington, were convicted here to-
day in the circuit court on q
charge of stealing nine chickens
from Major E. Brooke Lee, State
Democratic leader, and speaker Of
the Maryland house.
States, evidence showed that
the two men went to the farm OF
Major Lee about midnight OIL
November 2. Turner waited in
the car, while Hawkins got the
chickens and the pair then drove
south on Georgia Avenue.
They were arrested at Walter
Reed Hospital by Officer L. A..
Crabbin, of the Thirteenth pre-
cinct, on a charge Of driving
without any rear light and later
were turned over to Montgomery
county police.
Judge Robert B. Peter did not
pass sentence.
The Washington times., 1929-12-06
MAIaIgIA AGE.


Allie C. THOMPSON. %. and Helen
e. McCioskey. 10. The Rev. E. J.
A. Nestor
Thomas L. Barker. 81. and Margaret
Q. Murphy. IS. The Rev. G. o.
Emanuel Mark. 20. and George p.
Brown. 20 The Rev. J. L. Garfield.
James E; Clark, q. and Florence
Sidney A. McCracken. IS. and Clara
8. Dolphin. rs. The Rev. w. g..
Abernethv.
Edward Carter rs. and Sarah Cas-
kins. Is. The Rev. W. A. Jones.
Charles r. Lockwood. So and Mar.
garet E. Witt %. The Rev. C. J.
Arthur Lindbere. %. and Pauline
Hicks, 20. The Rev. J. E. Briggs.
Edward n. Reese. "a, and Ethie G.
Hamilton. 81. The Rev. A. F. Poore.
Francis NJ. starrett. 81. and Annie
N. Hahn. SO. The Rev. J. c. Palmer.
Atwood r Horstman. "a. and Nina z.
Rooster. IS. The Rev. r. 3. Tucker.
Paul H. Kutschenreuter. 90. and Pearl
E. Adams. 10. The Rev. Charles
Enders.
The Washington times., 1929-12-06
Center to Present
Ripley, CartOOrist

Robert L. Ripley. the author Of
Believe 1t or Not" and widely
known sport cartoonist, will be
presented to a Washington audi
ence for the first time on Thurs.
day, December IL, at 8:15 p. m,
in the Central High School Audi
forum under the auspices of the
Community Institute Of Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1929-12-06
REP. w. w. CREST

REPRESENTATIVE w. w. Griest,
of Pennsylvania, died last night
in Mt. Clemens, Mich, following
a three weeks illness OF pneu-
monia.
Mr.. Griest, who was II years
old, had gone to Mt. Clemens six
months ago to take mineral
water baths for the treatment
of arthritis. His death was ex-
pected more than two weeks ago.
and he was kept alive by the use
of oxygen and heart Stimulants.
The Washington times., 1929-12-06
d. WEATHER DErAILSf

For the District of Colum bia--Fair
and slightly warmer today: tomorrow
increasing cioudiness; moderate south
west winds.
For VirEinia-Fair and warmer to-
day: tomorrow mostly fair; fresh south
west winds.
Eor MaryIand-Partiy cloudy and
slightly warmer today: tomorrow in
creasinS cloudiness, probably followed
by showers in north portion; fresh
southwest winds.
TIDE CONDITIONS
High tide, 1884 am. and 11:4S pm.
Low tide sos am. and sos y m.
Moon rises, 1855 am; sets. s:2s PM
Sun rises, 7;13 AM; setss 4:46 Pm
RIVER CONDITIONS
Potomac and Shenandoah clear at
HarpeTs Ferry.
OTHER TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1929-12-06
2 Washington Couples
Licensed at Rockville

ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. g.
Marriage licenses have been
issued here to the following:
William T. VertS, %, and Lille
May Hazel, 10; James e. Taylor,
IS, and Sadie o. Lewis, "a, all
of Washington, DC.
The Washington times., 1929-12-06

Many others to choose from. Come
look them over and let US demonstrate
STERRETT OPERATING
SERVICE, Inc,
80 N ST. N. T. METRO. o5o5
The Washington times., 1929-03-07
HoouerQuiz to Touch
On Dope Traffic
BY KENNETH CLARK

An exhaustive survey of the narcotic the United
States will be conducted by President Hoovers national
commission law enforcement learned authortativey
today.
The Washington times., 1929-03-07
STEWART 8 FALL
SEEN IN OIL
FIGHT

WHITING, Ind, March z G.N.S).
Like the principals in a world cham
pionship boxing event, warning fac
tions of Standard Oil of Indiana, as
represented by John D. Rockefeller
jr., and Col Robert w. Stewart,
strained in their respective Corners
here today awaiting the gong that
will open the widely ballyhooed
proxy battle for control of the
wealthy corporations affairs.
This extravaganza of high finance
Is scheduled to open this afternoon
In the little office of the company
refinery here. Technically 1t is the
annual meeting of stockholders for
the election of officers.
Rockefeller Handler COcky
While the younger Rockefeller is
complacently sightseeing far-off
Jerusalem, his long shadow falls
over the Stewart camp to darken
the hopes that the Fighting Col.
oneP will be retained as chairman
of the board of directors
AS the seven large iron boxes,
filled with the precious proxies,
were being carried into the ring"
Winthrop W. Aldrich. representing
Rockefeller, openly hoasted that his
faction would dictate the course of
the meeting.
Stewart, who is directing his fight
IN person. stubbornly refused to ad-
init defeat, but carefully avoided
claims of victory. One of Stewart ,
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ROSENWALD IS
APPOINTED To
DRY BOARD

President Hoover has about
completed selection of the com.
mission which he will appoint to
investigate the law enforcement
evils grown up in the prohibition
situation, 1t was learned today.
Julius Rosenwald, millionaire
mail order magnate and philan-
trophist, Of Chicago. Is to be a
member of the commission. accord
ing to authoritative reports.
Others said to be under con.
sideration are Curtis D. Wilbur,
Secretary of the Navy under Cool.
idge, and James r, Garfield, of
Cleveland.
Originally it was intended that
there would be a commission of
nine, but difficulty in obtaining
the right personnel may make it
a commission of five.
The Washington times., 1929-03-07
HOOVER CALLS
SESSION FOR
APRIL Is
By GEORGE r. HOLMES
Interna tiOnaI News Service

President Hoover decided
today to call the Seventy-first
Congress into special session
on April Is.
This session, promised during
the campaign, will deal with
farm relief and tariff revision
primarily, and, if the leaders
have their way about it, re-
apportionment of Congress on
the basis of the 1890 census.
1t is not likely much else will
be attempted Mr.. Hoover doesn't
want Congress on his hands any
longer than is necessary. and the
leaders don't want to stay in the
Capital very far into the summer.
They are hopeful of getting away by
mid-June or July | at the latest.
Program To Be Snappy
A snappy, expeditions session is
the program. and it probably can be
carried out despite the many con-
troversial factors inherent in farm
relief and tariff tinkering.
For one thing. the Republicans
will be pretty securely in the saddle.
having paper majority of IS in
the Senate and about 100 in the
House-enough to ride down all
oposition with votes to spare.
A farm bill, embodying a com
bination of the new Presidents
ideas and the McNary plan with.
out the famous equalization fee,
which failed of passage this win
ter, will he ready for Introduction
at the outset Of the new session.
About 10 DAYS will be devoted To
public hearings. more for form s
sake than anything else. and an
other 10 days should see Il adopted
Continued on Page :, Column 81
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To
OR[)ERDRY
DC.

Washington may be the head
and center Of a national dry
drive soon to be instituted by
President Hoover.
The Capital Is to be made =
model city" and is to be held up
as an example to the nation in
the matter of liquor law enforce
ment. according to reports in
official circles today.
President Hoover is planning to
summon the District Commissioners
to the White House in the near
future to lay before them his plans
and to call upon them to give the
largest possible cooperation OF the
local Police Department in the task
of drying up" the District Of
Columbia. it is said.
Plans Kept Secret
The plans of the President are
being kept under cover for the
present. In the near future, how.
ever, statement Is to be issued
indicating Mr.. Hoover's belief that
Washington is the pivotal point for
the beginning of real attempt to
enforce the Volstead act.
Administration officials know
there are difficulties ahead in the
way Of this program, but appear
confident they can be surmounted.
The fact that President Hoover
in his inaugural address stressed
the dry issue and indicated that he
would keep in close personal touch
with the development of a new
enforcement policy leads many Of
his advisers to believe that Wash
tngton will come close to being
completely dry territory in another
six months.
Tightening Up Seen
The fact that many bootleg es-
adjustments and speakeasies have
either ceased or curtailed operations
as the result of the passage of the ?
Jones law, and that there is a con-
sequent lacking up of the price
of their goods, leads many observers
to believe that new liquor situa-
tion in the District already is in
process of shaping up.
National dry leaders are jubilant
over the turn of events and pre-
dict that they soon will be able to
point to Washington as an example
Of what can be done in imposing
a near-Sahara dryness upon a city
when enforcement officials are ade-
quately supported and turn their
minds to the task.
The Washington times., 1929-03-07
VERA CRUZ
CAPITAL
FALLS

MEXICO CITY, Mexico,
March Z QN.S.).-In an at
tack early today, federal troops
captured Jalapa, capital of the
State. of Vera Cruz from the
rebels. @
Government troops are now in
full control OF the state Of Vera
Cruz.
Gen. Jesus Palomern Lopez, one
of the greatest killers" of all
time: who was captured by federal
troops in the state OF Michoacan.
will face firing squad at sunset.
Gen. Palomer1 Lopez was accused
OF melting rebellion. He is said tn
have killed more than 500 persons
with his own hands.
The prisoner was former chief
of the mounted police of Mexico
City, but lost his post following
the assassination of President-elecs
Aware Obregon last July. 1t was
while he was chief of police that he
carried out his ecord-breaki
number of executions.
Vera Cruz has been evacuated
by the rebels and the federal gov
ernment today was in complete con-
troll of the uprising in the eastern
part of Mexico.
The evacuation of Vera Cruz by
the rebel forces under Gen. Jesus Nj.
Aguirre was announced here shortly
before midnight.
General Aguirre decided upon
evacuating the city after holding
conferences with the various for.
eign consuls in Vera Cruz.
It is believed he was prevailed
upon to evacuate so that bloodshed
and destruction in the city might
be averted.
1t had previously been reported
that most of General Aguirre men
had gone back to the federal side
and that he had only 500 men left
supporting him in the city.
End Is Seen Near
Federal troops are already in pos
session of Cordova, Orizaba, Esper-
anza and other important eastern
cities. With the evacuation of Ve"a
Cruz and yesterdays recapture of
Monterey an early suppression of
the entire rebellion was predicted
here.
Gen. Andreu AlmaZan. whose
troops drove Gen. Jose GOnZalo Els.
cobars rebel forces from Monterrey
yesterday is now in hot pursuit of
Escobar. General Cadillo's troops
are aiding General Almazan.
Escobar's forces retreated to Sal
tillo, the capital of Coahuila, but
Continued on Page 9, Column 81
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SAME AS EVER,
SAYS MELLON

The present Treasury Department
organization and personnel will be
maintained under the new admins
tration, Secretary Mellon announced
today.
Undersecretary Ogden J.. Mills,
the assistant secretaries and bureau
chiefs. including Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, d. II. Blair, will
continue in their present duties
BY heading the Treasury Depart.
ment in the Hoover administration
Mellon becomes the first man who
has held the Secretaryship under
three Presidents.
Albert Gallatin, also from Penn.
sylvania. was Secretary for II years,
hut under two Presidents. Jeffer
son and Madison. Gallatin's post
was declared vacated in the last
year OF his office. when he went
abroad tn transact business for the
Government.
Mellon indicated there would be
no important changes in policy,
The Washington times., 1929-03-07
LEGAL HUNT
AND QUIZ
HINT Of
Thief 7

Important files which the,
defense wished to produce in
the trial of Capt. Guy E. Bur.
lingame have mysteriously dis
appeared.
This was disclosed today before the
extraordinary police trial board
which is trying the captain on
charges of conduct unbecoming an
officer. prejudicial to the godo order,
reputation and discipline of the po.
lice department. the charges growing
out of letters the veteran officer is
alleged to have written to Mrs Helen
F. Blalock, Seventh Street palmist.
The files which are missing and
which have disappeared within the
last six weeks are those dealing with
her legal matters which she trans
acted with Attorney F. Regis Noel.
and the file of the case of Edward
Schirmer VS.. the Gibson subcom-
mittee.
Both packages of papers have been
''lost" in the office of Attorney Noel,
he testified when brought before the
trial board today. He had been
served with a subpoena ordering him
to produce the file before the board.
Noel would not say that he believed
the files to have been stolen, but said
he had had a complete search made
of his office without being able to
find either one.
He said he had questioned en-
pIoyes of the office, but that they
had not been able to shed any
light on the disappearance.
HallucinatiOns Cited
Just what Attorney Leahy had
hoped to show by the Schirmer file
was not disclosed. Schirmer was
a former investigator for the Glib.
son subcommittee before which
Mrs. Blalock made her original
charges.
The defense Of Captain Burlin.
game proceeded today with further
Continued on Page 2. Column u
The Washington times., 1929-03-07

The commission, expected TO he ap-
pointed shortly, will investigate all
phases Of Federal enforcement &C.
tivities. with references particularly
TO prohibition and narcotics.
The Washington times., 1929-03-07
No Cut In Number

THE United States Chamber of
Commerce is opposed TO any move
ment which would tend TO reduce
the number OF taxpayers In the
Continued on Page :. Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-03-07

Washington may be the head
and center Of a national dry
drive soon to be instituted by
President Hoover.
The Washington times., 1929-03-07
. BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House.
S5.316,591.O5.
New York Clearing House bal.
ance. SIS, ,O00, ,OO0.
New York Clearing House ex.
change. 81 ,652 zoo. 200.
Treasury balance, SS6,9i4,19O.i1.
Customs reeeirts, Ss.106, ,aeS.0s.
The Washington times., 1929-03-07

Judge Mary O'Toole, of the
Municipal Court. chairman of the
chambers committee on law and
legislation, said she would bring
before this group, at an early meet
ing, proposal to call the atten-
ton of Congress to the necessity
for a downward revision of the
tax.
IT think the idea is splendid,
she said, land l thank The Times
for bringing it to my attention.
There can be no doubt that a
change is needed.
Will DO Her Best.
al cannot, of course, predict what
action my committee may take, or
the attitude of the board and the
full chamber to the proposal. But
will do my best to present the
facts to them"
Judge O'Toole wishes to show her
committee reports from every sec.
tion of the country, where organ
izations of business and professional
men and women, who are now be-
ing taxed at an unjust percentage
on their salaries, fees and commits.
sions, are rallying to the campaign
for a tax slash in the next Con-
gress.
Dorsey M. Hyde, secretary of the
chamber, is to confer with Judge
O'Toole before the matter Is laid
before her committee, to inform
her as to be probable attitude of
the United States Chamber of Com.
merce toward the projected tax
revision program.
John j. .O'Connor, director of the
finance department of the national
chamber, today told Mr.. Hyde that
the proposal would not be in con-
flict with the taxation program of
the parent organization.
No Cut In Number ,
THE United States Chamber of
Commerce is opposed to any move
ment which would tend to reduce
the number Of taxpayers In the
The Washington times., 1929-03-07

President Hoover Is endeavorinE
to obtain the most eminent authori-
Continued On Pags z, Column u
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Chamber Backs Fight
On Income Tax
Times Staff Photo

Agitation for the reduction of Federal taxes earned in
come affecting hundreds of thousands of professional
and throughout the country, gained impetus here
today action by the Washington Chamber of Commerce
seemed imminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
TRIP To HOLYLAND
WILL Be DESCRIBED
Mrs. Howard Downs to
Speak at Meeting of Wom-
ems Guild Thursday.

l1rs. Howard Downs. who recently re-
turned to Washington from an extended
trip to the Far East. will describe her
visit to the Holy Land at a meeting
Of the Womans Guild of Sibley Memo
rial Hospital Thursday at 10:45 am,
in the chapel at Rust Hall. The public
is invited.
Plans for the annual linen shower.
which is to be held April 49, will be
outlined and reports from various circles
that are cooperating will be made by
Mrs. e. L. Ross. chairman of the linen
and cutting committee.
The guild also will hear report
on the response Of business men to
invitations to join the business mems
department of the guild. A musical
program will be furnished by Mrs.
Marie c. Deal, soprano soloist of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
and, following the meeting, luncheon
will be served. Mrs. r. L. Shannon and
a grohp from Trinity Church will act
as hoteSses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
Burglar Who Knew
Value Blamed for
Theft of Antiques
Only Rarest Pieces Taken
From Ephrata Cloisters'
Priceless Relics.
BY the Associated Press.


EPHRATA, Pa, March ia thief
with a knowledge of antiques, who
robbed the old Ephrata Cloisters of a
number of priceless articles antedating
the Revolution, is the object of wide
spread police search.
The Cloisters are remnants of the
original Seventh Day Adventists in
America, and the several buildings COM
prising the group contain many relics
and implements of that period Colo
NAL soldiers wounded in the battle of
the Brandywine were brought there for
treatment, and historians generally
credit the work Of the nuns and fathers
there with the founding of the Red
Cross movement in this country.
Robbery of the main building, where
a small group of adherents of the orig
inal faith still worship. was discovered
yesterday by the Rev. w. K. Bechtel, the
pastor and leader of the cult. A heavy
paddock, said to be more than 200 years
old. on the doors of the building was
broken, and the thin wire screening
which protected the most valuable of
the exhibits was pulled down.
Only the rarest of the antiques were
stolen, indicating that the thief was
well acquainted with their value. Among
the exhibits taken were three cornered
shelf cupboard, a dough tray and
square umbrella stand of pottery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
MARINES ROUT BANDITS.
Win vistory in Two Battles in
Northern Nicaragua.

MANAfUA, Nicaragua. March 10
CF.-United States Marines have come
of victorious In two more contacts with
bandits in the northern area, accord
ing TO Information received yesterday
by Brig. Gen. Logan Feland. command
ing the Marine Corps here. A patrol
of Marines engaged minor group Of
outlaws on March IA about 90 miles
northwest of Limay, killing one bandit.
The following day in the same viz
cinity a combined patrol of Marines
and NicAraguan volunteers killed four
outlaws and captured three. Arms and
ammunition were seized in both in
stances. There were no Marine cas-
ualtieS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
MU1H WILL ENTERTAIN
WITH MUSICAL COMEDY
Chairman of City Club Committee
to Present "Carlotta," His Latest
oferetta, Tomorrow Night.

Edward Muth, chairman of the City
Clubs entertainment committee, will
present his latest operetta, "Carlotta." at
the club tomorrow evening at $50
o'clock.
This is 4 bit Of musical comedy laid
In Spain and promises to be another
hit like "Chrysanthemum," its predeces-
sor. of which Mr.. Muth also was the
author.
He is being assisted by Bernice Ran
dali Angelica and the Wilnor chorus,
consisting OF IS girls. This Is the
largest cast the club has attempted to
stage this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
Water That Burns.

Peat as dug from the bog contains
9S per cent of water. Sun drying evapo-
rates only Is per cent of this water,
yet peat so dried burns with a fierce
heat. ireland has 4,700 square miles
of peat boys,