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The Washington times., 1929-04-26
British Driver Breaks
World Smile Record

LONDON. April rs U.N.S).-Capt.
Malcolm Campbell. famous British
automobile racer, established world S
speed records for five miles and five
kilometers, averaging 212 miles an
hour for the former and I'll miles
an hour for the latter. an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Cape Town
stated today.
Captain Campbell has abandoned
his intention to attempt to break
Major Segrave's record OF 231 miles
an hour over single mile course,
the dispatch added,
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
Richmond Washington
Bus Line Sold at $500, 900

r. l.. May, owner Of the Rich.
mOnd- Washington Motor Corpora.
ton, announced today that he had
sold the company to Greyhound
Lines. Inc. the consideration being
$500 900. The Richmond. Washing-
ton Lines has been established about
two years and was the first success
full bus line between the two cities.
The Greyhound Lines company
plans to operate several additional
hIIC0aR
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
FLEMING'S PAL
HELD ON BOND

John stevens. %, of the 800 block
of n St. s. W., companion OF
Ottmer Henry Fleming, 2l-year.
youth who was shot to death by
police in a liquor chase Wednesday.
was held for the Grand Jury under
$4,000 bond when he appeared in
Police Court today before Judge
Ralph Given.
Stevens. represented by Attorney
r. H, McNeill, waived a preIim-
mary hearing and there was no
testimony taken.
He was charged with TRANSPORT
ing and possessing liquor and oper-
ating a. smoke screen. The informa-
tion paper filed in Police Court to-
day by Policeman c. o. Rouse. who
fired the shot which ended Flem-
iRg's life, and B. r. Campbell. who
car occupied by Fleming and
Stevens carried 3S4 quarts OF liquor.
Five Shots Fired
An account OF the chase was also
given in their signed statement
When a smoke screen was thrown
on them, Rouse aud Campbell said
the former fired five shots, and one
struck Fleming in the back OF the
head.
Fleming was taken to Casualty
Hospital in a police automobile
in charge OF Acting Sergeant G. +.
Smith, and died there less than two
hours later. the report stated.
Policemen Unnerved
The policemen were unnerved by
their experience, and details of col
lecting evidence for the liquor case
in court were handled by fellow
officer, S. H. Miles, who confiscated
the car and its cargo and sub,
nlitted sample Of alleged liquor to
analysis.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
MURDERER ELECTROCUTED

RALEIGH, n. c., April 2s Q.N.s0.
Leo McCurrv. negro, was eleetroeu-
tAd here at 1884 q. "A. today for the
murder OF j, NJ Dtxsa. 0AstNH
eenAtY tAEmar.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
Prince of Wales Flies
To Sussex to See King

LONDON April 26 tIN.Sl.-rhe
Prince Of Wales flew by airplane 70
BosAor, SussAx, today to visit his
father. KiAg, George. whe d eea'
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
Stomach Ache Blamed
On Diamond Ring
She Swallowed

RICHMOND, Va, April Is
U.N.S.HLouise Brown got a
stomach ache while waiting in the
city Jail to be transferred to the
penitentiary. This ordinarily in
locaous maiady SO perturbed the
young negress that upon question:
ing she remembered swallowing a
diamond ring last month.
An x-ray will be taken and il
1t locates the ring she will under
go an operation for its removal
for it wasn't her ring.
Louise was arrested a month
ago charged with stealing two
diamond rings. One, worth &120,
was found in her possession and
she was convicted and sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary.
but she refused to tell what she
had done with the other, which
was valued at $3.50.
The stomach ache changed her
mind.
category Of crimes. it is that of a
crime committed by Judge of " hH
United States, acting under the seal
of the United States, yet the
man who defends the assa Ssin o. mis-
boy defended that judge"
vrvifIe ropifal of
recent prohibition scandal and COM
mented that ''it Is strange thing
how prohibition has upset our re';'
tive evaIuatioR OF human conduct
WAKES Sarcastic
why did you not get the police
force in the House Office Building
to shoot the, man I'm the green
hat?' >" 81 ok asked HE was de-
iivering liquor to patrons In the
House Office Building. You did not
have the police called out to shoot
that accommodating purveyor OF
liquor"
He declared that enforcement off
GERS do not shoot in high-class night
clubs, but that the dry forces send
the orchid and champagne squad up
there to entertain the hostesses.
but you call out the assassin squad
to shoot poor people elsewhere who
are trying to make living cut
Of liquor"
The opposition to the defense of
the shooting began when Represen.
tative Charles II. Brand of Georgia
Holiday to ask If q
person fleeing from an officer with.
out warrant might he legally
slain il the pursued one were vio-
lating the prohibition law.
Brand declared that he had been
a lifelong prohibitionist and had no
sympathy for violators of the dry
law, but he labeled the local killing
as "a prohibition case and q mur'
der"
He declared that in his experience
as district attorney and judge and
from his knowledge of the law Po-
liceman Rouse was not justified In
doing more than attempting to dis
able the automobile Of the alleged
rum runner
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
WheatIey "Y" Plans
Holy Week Services

Holy week monday services will
open today at he Phyllis Wheatlev
Y. w. c. A.. and continue through
Sunday. The Few. E. c. Smith
pastor of the Metropolitan Baptis'
Church. will be the speaker. Mrs.
Francis Boyce will preside.
The speaker tomorrow will be the
Rev. Henry D. Tillman. pastor OF
John Wesley African Methods
Church; Mrs. M. A. McAdoo. leader
Wednesday. the Rcv. J. H. Jenkins,
of .Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church. speaker; Mrs Matte Daniels
leader.
Thursday. the Rev. Robert w
Brooks, speaker: Mrs. Kelly Miller
leader.
Friday. the Rev. w. H. Thomas
of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church
speaker; Mrs. Emma Lee Williams
leader.
Saturday, Miss Lillian Washing
ton. girl reserve secretary. speaker
DR.. Dorothy Bouloing, leader.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
HERE FOR
Sl0;219,700

Edward F. Goltra, of st. Louis,
filed suit in the Circuit Court today
to recover $1O,219.700. alleged
damages arising from the refusal
of the Inland Waterways Corpora
ton to carry ont a contract made
after the war to lease Government
towboats and bar2es for use on the
Mississippi River. The defendant
corporation is a Government agency
for the development of inland
waterways navigation.
Goltra says he entered into 4
contract on May 2S, 1919, whereby
the United States, through the
chief of engineers Of the Army.
leased to him 10 barges and three
towboats. reserv:ng the right to
regulate freight tariffs. -
GoItra says they compelled him to
charge higher tariffs than those
charged by the Mississippi Warrior
Service. a Government towboat ser
vice, and finally deprived him OF
his contract after he had under
gone considerable expense in get
ting the towboats ready for service
and had provided landings at st.
Louis.
Attorneys Palmer, Davis and Scott
and William ]. Neale, of this city:
Davis, Oliver and Brownback, OF
st. Louis: Harold L. Smith and
Hughes. Schurmar and Dwight, OF
New York city, appear for the
plaintiff
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
NJ AY GE I
MEASURE
READY

There will be no District
legislation enacted in the
special session of Congress, be-
ginning next month, Senator
Arthur Capper, chairman of
the Senate District Committee,
predicted today on his return
TO Washington.
Senator Capper said he is not
planning even to organize the Dis
rict committee unless an emerg'
ency arises which makes it neces-
sary to put through some District
bill. ..-
- Sees No Need
There is no use for the T.. Senate
10 widen the scope of the session
the House follows the plan of it's
eaders to limit legislation to farm
relief and tariff revision by not or.
ganizing most of it's committees,
Senator Capper said.
He pointed out. however, that 1t
will be possible for Senate commit
tees to hold hearings and frame
legislation in preparation for the
regular session next winter and
indicated that if there is any de-
mand for it. the District commit
tee may follow this course.
Senator Capper sees practically
no chance for action on the traC.
ton merger in the special session.
This legislation has less prospect IF
being considered than nearly any
Mother local matter because of its
controversial nature. he. said.
Lel1lbach Gloomy
An equally pessimistic view of the
situation from a local standpoint
was expressed today by Representa-
tive Frederick r. Lehlbach. chair.
man of the House Civil Service
hCommittee, as he left for his home
FIN New Jersey. w
Lehlbach said there is no chance
for enactment of a pay bill or other
personnel legislation in the special
session.
He pointed out that under the
!. present plan of House leaders his
committee will not be organized
ther.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
IN
i. JERSEY
CASE.

Former D. C. Policeman
Frederick Schenck is being
held in a cell in a police pre-
cinct here. He was arrested
yesterday in Clarendon, Va,
for questioning in connection
with a robbery and the shoot
ing of a policeman in Newark,
N. j., January 90.
Schenck's arrest was requested
by Newark police after an auto
mobile, with license tags said to
have been listed in his name, was
found abandoned near the scene II
the robbery and shooting. A re-
port of the -policeman's arrest
was sent to Newark last night and
Newark detectives may arrive here
today to question him.
Protests Innocence
Schenck protested that he is
innocent of any connection with the
New Jersey robbery. He said he
was willing to return to Newark
and prove his innocence.
Headquarters Detective James
Springmann and Michael Dowd aC-
companied five Arlington county
policemen to the house in Claren-
don where Schenck was visiting
yesterday. They surrounded the
residence and called for the ex-
policeman to surrender. He came
to the door and gave himself up.
The Newark policeman who was
shot has recovered, Washington
police were informed.
Was Staples Witness
Schenck was the star witness
against Orville Staples when he
was tried and dismissed from the
force.
Staples declared he vas framed. .
A short time after the Staples trial.
Schenck was found in a woman's
apartment and was ordered dis
missed.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
ART TREASURES
To BE SHOWN

The. Washington Times today
starts presentation of the reproduc-
ton daily of a famous art object
located permanently in the National
Capital So
Masterpieces Of painting, sculp-
ture, etching and Of the other arts
abound in the Capital, and The
Times takes this means Of bringing
than more intimately before its
readers. The series of reproduc-
tions will be comprehensive, en-
bodying virtually every form of art,
and pictorially presenting a. cata-
logue. not of a single gallery. but
of the entire troye of art of the
city.
In preparing this series, The
Times has had the advice and as
sistance of the directors of the va
rious art galleries of the city and
the cu-ators of collections. In all
instances their advice has been fol-
lowed in selecting the subjects and
in preparing the descriptive matter
accompanying each photograph.
The series. it is felt by leaders In
art circles will give residents of the
city an excellent opportunity to
famiIiarize themselves with the at
which can be found here.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
Entertainment to Mark
Hebrew Feast of Purim

An entertainment, part of the
celebration Of the Feast of Purim,
celebrating the deliverance of the
Jews from the hands OF Haman, will
be staged tomorrow night at 8
o'clock by the faculty and students
of the Tifereth Israel Hebrew School
Fourteenth ard Euclid SITS. N. w.
L. Fenik. Superintendent of the
school, and Miss Betty Litman. a
teacher, are directors of the pro-
gram
The Washington times., 1929-03-25

All of the lights flash the same
signal simultaneously. Street cars
moving in two directions on the west
side of the circle complicated the
situation. This morning during the
rush hour it was impossible to drive
around the circle without being stop
ped at least once.
{. p. Clark, general manager of
the American Automobile Associ-
alton. called on Harland after return.
ing from an inspection of the new
lights. Harland asked him how long
it took him to drive around the cir
Gle.
About an hour and half" Clark
said.
When Harland asserted he be-
lieved the lights would be working
perfectly before the end of the week
Clark declared:
Yes. BY that time motorists will
have found another way to come
downtown"
Harlan said he intends to place an
other traffic signal at the circle
within a few days.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25

There is a slight possibility tnAt
the new police chief may be named
tomorrow, when the city he1ds
hold their regular semi-weeElI
board meeting.
Major Hesse's application for re-
tn ement with recommendation
from the police and firemems re.
tirement and relief board that it
b. granted will be placed before the
Commissioners tomorrow for final
action.
Twenty Ask for job
Major Hesse applied for retire.
ntnt early this month and siLce
then the names or 20 candidates
fc., his job have teen under Hnr-
slaeration by the Commissioners.
The Commissioners feel that r
possible the new police chief sh ,uld
come up from the ranks. There are
six members of the police force
being considered for the post. IT.
sfector Henry G. Pratt. chief of
detectives, is considered the most
formidable candidate. Pratt was
slated to get the Job when Major
Hesse was appointed
Walter Ferguson and Miles Nc.
Cahill, of the United States Secret
Service and MaJ Gen. Mark l..
Hersey, retired, are leading the list
Of outsiders in the race for job.
Means Big ShaLe.Up
Major Hesse has asked that he be
relieved of his duties March 81.
Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty,
who has administrative control of
the police department, has indicated
that he would contest any effort to
keep the office OF chief of police
open after Major Hesse leaves. So
1t appears almost certain that by
Friday at the latest. Washington
will know who will be the new head
of its police department.
If Pratt is promoted 1t will mean
a general shifting of police officers
all down the line 1t would be neces.
sary to name new assistant super-
intendent, new head of the detec.
tive bureau. and possibly a new in
spector. a new captain and new
lieutenant.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
Utilities Are Scored
For Deposit Demand

The demand by telephone, gas
and electric light companies for a
deposit before service is rendered
is robbery. F.. c.. Reigel, director
of the Consumers Guild, declared
yesterday before the Washington
Open Forum, sos l st. N. w.
While he is fighting through the
courts the legality of such de-
posits Reigel said, he is without
telephone, electric lights and gas,
because he refuses. to pay the re-
quired deposits.
Reigel invited Linn A. f. Gale,
president Of the forum, to speak at
meeting of the guild in the Dis.
trict Building April IA. Gale &C.
cepted.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
Medicine Ball Is New
White House
Exercise

Harding golfed. Coolidge walked
and rode a mechanical horse. but
President Hoover tosses the medi-
cine ball each morning to get his
daily exercise.
What might be called the White
House Medicine Ball Club meets
each morning at the White House
at Z o'clock.
Some of the members are Justice
Stone of the Supreme Court, Sec
retary of Interior Wilbur. Mark
Sullivan, and other fishing COM
panions Of the President. They
toss the ball around in the South
Grounds for a brisk half hou" and
then go to breakfast.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
Passion Week Services
Opened by DIR. Wallace

Passion week services will open to-
night at the John Wesley African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
with a special sermon by DR.. Thomas
w. Wallace, secretary-treasurer of
the ministerial brotherhood and re-
lief department of the A. NJ. E. u.
Church. Meetings will be held
nightly through Friday.
The Rev. III. D. Tillman. pastor of
the church, was the speaker yester-
day afternoon at the special ser.
vices of the International Eshers
Union of Washington. The speaker
a the evening services was Bishop
e, D. w. Jones. Of the Seventh Epis.
c6pal district of the Zion connection.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
Greeks to Celebrate
independence Day

The 10Sth anniversary of the in.
dependence of Greece will be cele:
brated tonight by natives of that
country living in this city. when
exercises are held at o'clock at
Pythian Hall, 1912 Ninth st. N. w.
The exercises will be held under
the auspices of the Greek Orthodox
Church and members of the Greek
Legstio win attend. other embassy
officials have been invited.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
udge Robinson Reported
Quitting Radio Body

Judge Ira E. Robinson. chairman
the Federal Radio Commission
ntends resignlng his position on the
Commission at an early, date to ac'
Eept an outside offer, it'i is reported.
Should he resign. it is understood.
would be about June i.
He was appointed to the commits
lion March 29, 1928. and before that
has the presiding judge of the su-
IRENE court of West Virginia. 1t
GEMS a most difficult undertaking
or the White House to keep the
Radio Commission personnel intact.
n the two years since the creation
the commission, there have been
vo deaths among it's members,
hree designations and two failing of
bnfirmation by the Senate.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
Secretary Wilbur to
Sneak Wednesday Night

The first public address of a
Hoover Cabinet member will be
made Wednesday night when Ly-
man Wilbur, Secretary of the In
terror, former president of Leland
jointing meeting of Argo lodge Of the
B'Nai Birth and the Argo Univer-
sity Brotherhood.
His subject will be, "Blinders in
Education"
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
Lights SnarL Traffic
At Dupont Circle

Twenty-Five traffic lights blnked automobiles and street
into traffic snarl at Dupont Circle today Traffic
Director William H. Harland and his assistant NJ 0. Ed
ridge admitted that the lights had not relieved the traffic
situation the circle but both declared that things will
sraighten themselves out in few days. "
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
TUBERCULOSIS LECTURE

DIR. F.. G. Vose will lecture upon
"Tuberculosis" next Sunday even
ing under the auspices OF the
Workers School. 500 black Thir-
teenth st. N. w. This will he the
third of series of health lectures
by Dr. vose and no admission will
be charged.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25

Seven days left to file your Per
sOnal Tax Return. No excuse can
be taken for the failure to file a
return during the month of March.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
NewPoice ChiefMay
Be Kno1Un TOMORROW

The District Commissioners this week will order the retire
ment of Major Edwin B. Hesse chief of police and will name
his
The Washington times., 1929-03-25

Births. ENGAGEMENTS. Marriage
on the last inside page, last two columns.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25

REP. KELLY TO SPEAK
Representative Clyde Kelly, of
Pennsylvania, will address the Wash
ington Advertising Club tomorrow
at 1890 at the National Press Club.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-17
Island School Notes

There will be game on the Burton
field Friday, october 18. The Vashon
Island team will play Seattle College.
A thrilling game is expected. The
opposing team comes from big
school and gave Union U one of its
hardest fights last year.
During a series of meetings held last
week, the Vashon branch of the Stu
dent Body decided to have two dollars
for yearly dues. All those who par
ticiuate In an activity must pay these
dues before october 10. The Student
Body also voted to have an annual this
year. The staff that has been select
ed so far is; Irene Clark, editor and
Gushing Coates, business manager.
The appointments for the rest of the
positions will be made by faculty
advisor and the editor. The editor
in her acceptance speech prophcsied
that this annual would be greater
than any preceding one.
To ascertain the eligibility Of players
for the various games, grades will be
collected from the instructors nj the
end of each week and anyone who has
had failing grades during the week
will not be allowed to play In games
the week following.
Friday morning the vashon branch
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-17
5OTH ANNIVERSARY OF EDISONS
INCANDESENT LAMP TO BE
CELEBRATED IN THIS STATE

Lights Golden Jubilee" celebrat-
ing the 50th anniversary of the perfec-
tion of the Incandesent lamp by
Thomas A. Edison and eliminating
October 81 In nationwide observance
of the event, will be fittingly observed
throughout this state, according to in
formation received by the Washington
State Chamber of Commerce.
From advices being received daily
there probably will lie but few COM
munities in the state but what will
take note Of the occasion with more
or less formal programs, additional
illuminations, school exercises and
talks before business, social, fraternal
and civic organizations.
The State Chamber has, in CO.
operation with the National Committee
having the celebration in charge, sent
out quantities of program suggestions,
advertising material, etc., to the many
commercial bodies in Washington
which are affiliated with it,
In speaking of the invention of the
Incandesent lamp John D. Rookie
fedder, Jr., said recently: 1.-THE electric
light and power industry owes to
Edison the very basis of its existence.
BY the magic of his mentality he con-
verted speculation into practical ac-
complishment and showed the way to
tremendous advancement In the eco
nomic and social life Of the world"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-17
Burton Columbus Day Dinner
Very Entertaining.

The Columbus Day dinner given at
the Burton Masonic Hall by the
Women's Guild of the Island Com
munity Church has passed into history
as most successful event from every
point of view.
The beautifully decorated tables,
with Spanish menu cards at each
place, seated approximately $50 guests,
who spoke most appreciatively of the
kind and quality of the food, and also
of the service by the boys in Spanish
costumes.
MIR. Ed Earth brought down and in
stalled a radio for the entertainment
during the banquet, and there were
also several musical numbers from the
guests. One of the nappiest parts
was the presence of the two new
ministers, Mr.. Duley, of the Burton
Community Church, and DR.. Clyde of
the Island Community Church, both
of whom spoke briefly. Guests were
from all over the Island, number
being from as far away as Dockton
and Vashon.
The success of the banquet was due
in large measure to the ceaseless
efforts of Mrs. j.. M. Staples, who had
the work in charge and to the Island
firms who helped with advertising.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-17
Hearing on Extension Of Bus
Line Held Monday.

Last Monday morning, at hearing
conducted by the Department of Public
Works at the Chamber of Commerce,
Seattle, the matter Of granting per-
mission to the Vashon Island Trans
portation Company the privilege of
inaugurating passenger and express
line on the West Side, during the
months of July and August was gone
into thoroughly.
An objection had been filed by N. G..
Christianson, and while Mr.. Christ
ianson did not withdraw the objection
he admitted the advantages that such
q bus line would be to the West Side
He gave number of interesting facts
as to the effect that the ferry service
had had on his boat service, but did
not produce any real reason as to why
the Department should not grant the
permission sought by the Transporta-
ton Company.
AS usual no indication was given as
to the decision that would be arrived
at, but from the testimony given by
those present from the West Side
there is no doubt about the welcome
this service would be accorded by
those who would be able to patronize
such run.