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The Washington times., 1929-08-03

The father is Amony W. .Sheaffer,
formerly a storekeeper in a small
Pennsylvania coal mining town.
According to the story Sheaffer
told Policeman V. H. Landrum of
the Ninth precinct. i'll fortune has
dogged his footsteps for months.
His store was robbed of three.
fourths of It's stock just before he
started on his journey with the two
little girls.
Sought New York
He sold what was left for 5000
and started westward in search of
new employment. In Cleveland,
Ohio, he said, he was robbed of the
money he secured from the sale.
With only a few dollars, the FAM
lily then headed towards Georgia,
where Shaeffer had once worked as
a plantation oyerseer. They walk
ed and caught rides, Sheaffer said.
In Prince Georges County, Md,
Shaeffer said. constable found all
three asleep by the roadside. He
disposed of them by taking them
into Washington, In his own car,
and took no further action, Shaetfer
told local police.
Asleep On Street
Policeman Landrum said he found
the family asleep at Third Street
and Maryland Avenue northeast.
Mildred, the smaller daughter, had
her head pillowed on her fathers
suitcase, with his coat spread over
her. The father and the other
daughter, Cecilia, were sitting up,
but appeared to be semi-conscious.
Landrum said.
Sheaffer said he had spent his
last dollar for food for his daugh-
ters the night before, but had moi
eaten himself. He said he felt
sick"
He is to appear before Judge
Ralph Given today on a vagrancy
charge. Judge Given said after the
case was continued several days age
that he would like to release Sheaf.
fer and give him a chance to get a
job, but feared that he would be
unable to do so because of his weak
physical condition, brought about by
hardship and worry.
When Cecilia and Mildred we're
brought before Judge Sellers yester-
day in Juvenile Court, she said she
hesitated to send them to a receiving
home here. feeling II was an imposi-
ton on District taxpayers to have to
pay for support of stranded persons
from other Jurisdictions.
The Washington times., 1929-08-03
Four Men and Two Boys
Taken in Gaming Raid

A raid on alleged gamblers in the
TOO block of Eleventh st. N. w. yes
terday netted four men and two boys,
all colored. The finding of the boys
resulted in a charge of violating the
child labor law being placed against
John j. King. 3S, colored, of the
1000 block Eighth st. N. w. He also
was charged with permitting gaming
Herbert r. Green, %, of the 700
block Eleventh st. N. W., and Nor
man H. Foster, 25, of the 1900 block
Fourth st. N. W., were booked for
investigation; Frank M. Twitty, AZ.
of Howard Manor, was charged with
carrying concealed weapon.
William Simpson. IA, and Robert
w. King, IL. were sent to the re.
ceiving home.
The Washington times., 1929-08-03
RAIDERS GATHER
1000 QUARTS

Acting on complaints received
from residents Of the neighborhood,
Sergt. Oscar J. Letterman and the
members of his squad yesterday
raided a cigar store-soft drink stand
in the 500 block of Eighth st. s. E.,
arrested six men and confiscated
1000 quarts OF alleged whiskey.
Two automobiles, parked in .
garage in the rear of the building,
were also seized when 1t was found
the rumble seats OF the cars, were
loaded with Jars Of liquor.
A lookout, loafing in front of the
store, attempted to give warning to
those in the place when Sergeant
Letterman approached. but the
police raider was on his heels" as
the man ran into the store.
In the rear room, Sergeant Letter
man said, scores of racing slips were
found. Cardboard boxes containing
jars of alleged liquor were fount
neatly piled against the walls.
The six men were taken to the
First precinct. where four of then
were released after questioning. Eu
gene Brinkley, 80, OF a Pennsylvania
Avenue hotel, and George Andre
29, of the 500 block OF Ninth st
s. E., were held on charges Of poses
sion of liquor and setting Up a gam
ing table. They We're relea sed II
bend of $500. each.
During the course of the raid &
crowd of mora than 200 neraonS Eath
cred to watch the raiders work
Three patrol wagons were called Il
remove the liquor seized by Letter
man and Detectives Richard Cox
George McCarron and James Mostyn
The Washington times., 1929-08-03
RAINFALL ALI s
F AR NJ { rs
NEAR D. c.

Gardeners and truck farmers
of Washington and vicinity
today greeted with JOY the re-
lief from the intensely dry
and hot spell which has held
the community in its grip for
more than a month.
The rain today Is the first really
appreciable precipitation which the
section has had since the first of
July. The lack of moisture, COM
bined with the blazing sun and
the extremely high temperatures
for the month OF July had caused
a serious condition to confront
farmers and gardeners unless re-
lief came when 1t did.
Through the month OF July the
precipitation, according to Weather
Bureau statistics, was 3.42 inches
less than normal. Only 1.29 inches
OF rain fell during the month. The
only real rain OF the month fell on
July /, when precipitation OF sc
inches was recorded.
Behind All Year
Since the first of the year the
precipitation has been 1.SO behind
normal.
While gardens in the city have
been almost literally burning up
and many lawns have been ruined
for the summer. farmers in nearby
Maryland and Virginia report seri.
Gus conditions.
Nearby grazing lands have been
particularly hard hit, thus working
a hardship on diary farmers who
supply milk to the Washington mar.
ket. Vegetables in the vicinity have
also suffered heavily from the
drought. Many crops. which have
not been utterly ruined, will be de-
layed considerably as the result Of
the absence of rain.
Forest Fires Reported
Danger from forest fires was also
impending when this mornings rain
broke the dry spell. Several small
fires have been reported in the par
ched territories of Fairfax County,
Va, and one fire was reported rag
ing last night near Ravensworth.
1t had been feared that this would
deveiope into serious proportions,
but the rain diminished the danger.
The rain gave Washingtonians
another ause for rejoicing today.
for, despite the inconvenience which
it caused, it succeeded In breaking
at least temporarily the hot spell
which has gripped the city. About
noon today the temperature had
risen only to the 73 degree mark,
whereas at the same time for the
last few days 1t has been hovering
around 80.
The Washington times., 1929-08-03
Escaped Drug Peddler
Brought Back to Jail

Luther Smith, alias Henry Britt.
colored. 80, Newton Falls, Ohio. was
returned here yesterday from War,
rem, Ohio. by Deputy Warden A.
F. Malcolm, Of the District work.
house. at Occoquan, Va.
Smith was serving q nine months
sentence for violation Of the Harri-
son narcotic act, and escaped. His
wife, Annie Britt, was taken in .
narcotic raid here last Saturday
night.
The Washington times., 1929-08-03
Marriage Climaxes
Romance of Wires

A romance of the ticking wires
was disclosed yesterday when a
marriage license was issued to
Robert II. Calhoun. 4S. and Maude
H. Evans. a., both OF whom are
employed in the office of the
superintendent of the Postal Tele.
graph Company, Philadelphia. The
Rev. Earl Wilfrey was named as
officiating clergyman.
Apparently the romance had It's
inception in the offices where they
are both employed. The application
was made by Thomas P. Russell,
of the District National Bank
Building.
The Washington times., 1929-08-03

The thief apparently was unable
to reach other gems worth several
hundred dollars on display in the
window. As no witnesses to the
burglary could be located, the man
probably could have broken another
hole in the window with safety had
he been more daring.
Discovered BY Driver
The driver of a bread wagon de-
livering goods near by noticed a
jagged hole in a corner of the
show window while making his
rounds shortly before dawn.
The Washington times., 1929-08-03
Mother, Fl, and Son, 3,
Are Missing From Home

A widespread search was in.
stituted last night for Mrs. Bertha
Kline, 2l.year.old resident of Cap
itol Heights. and her S-year-old
son, Dicky.
They were last seen Thursday.
The girls mother and her STEP
father, Mrs and Mr.. John Strine,
of Capitol Heights, last night ap.
pealed to police, who broadcast
descriptions to all nearby cities.
The Washington times., 1929-08-03
5 WashingtOnians Get
Reserve Commissions

Commissions in the reserve corps
OF the Army have been accepted by
five Washingtonians. according to
a War Department announcement
yesterday.
They are$ Edward D. Crockett,
962 Florida Ave. N. w; Pendleton
Edgar. 600 Twentieth St. n. W.;
James NJ. Henderson, go Decatur
st. n. W.; William A. Kehoe, 5S04
Seventh st. N. W., and Austin J..
Nayler. S532 Connecticut Ave. n. W.
The Washington times., 1929-08-03
FARE RAISE
HEARING
MONDAY

A new line of questioning,
which will be designed to
show that perhaps the loss of
revenue passengers of the
street car companies is due to
the nature of service, will be
started when the hearing on
the application of the Capital
Traction Company for an in
creased fare is resumed Mon
day morning.
The Capital Traction Company Ii
seeking a cash fare OF 10 cents
and four tokens for 80 cents. In
its petition for financial relief the
company pointed to its losses In
revenue passengers carried and
placed the blame to large degree
on the increased number OF auto
mobiles in operation.
Ralph B. Fleharty, Peoples
Counsel will try and show that II
the companies are given better
operating conditions in congested
areas that perhaps more persons
would be attracted to the street
cars.
Parking Abolition
One plan which may be put
forward to the companies will be
the effect that abolishing parking
on those streets on which street
cars are operating in the downtown
section will have on the number
of passengers carried.
It has been the opinion Of the
Peoples Counsel for some time that
better service and equipment to-
Rether with possible rerouting on
some lines will result in decided
iurnp in the revenues of both COM
panies. .s#
While it is practically conceded by
officials of the Public Utilities Com
mission that the hearing will end
with the companies taking the bit in
their respective teeth and dashing to
court with mandamus proceedings,
no stone Is to remain unturned
which will give the commission an
air-tight case in the event OF legal
action.
The Public Utilities commissioners
have declined to state. just what the
motive is behind the line of ques-
tioning that caused officials Of the
traction companies few bad hours
last week. 1t is believed, however,
that the talk Of the court valuation,
on which the the Capital Traction
Company is showing it's failure to
earn q fair return, Is just move by
the commission to show the courts
that revaluation Of all lines Is neces-
sary before any talk Of an increased
fare will be seriously considered.
Hints High Valuation
The Commission has practically
come out in so many words and
indicated that the $26 900. 900 valua-
ton of the Capital Traction Com
pany is far in excess Of what 1t
should be. This however Is the
figure arrived at, using as basis
the valuation allowed by the Court
of Appeals.
Company officials take the stand
that court action will result in the
increase being granted and point to
the fact that the court cannot refuse
the increase as it Is on the court
figures the plea win be based.
Commission officials however take
q contrary view on the lack of
authority to enforce any and all
economies which might tend to re-
ducing operating expenses Of the
companies It seems, however, TAX
ing the attitude of the traction COM
panies into considera ton, that the
only outcome of the present hearing
will be a long drawn out battle in
the courts.
The Washington times., 1929-08-03
Unknown Civil War
Heroes to Be HOnOred

Patriotic services will be held Sun.
day afternoon at p. m. at the TonN
of the Unknown Dead in the Ar.
lington National Cemetery.
Homer J. Councillor viii be the
speaker and arrangements have
been made for q musical program. A.
wreath will be placed on the tomb
by, the widow of an officer who was
with the Pennsylvania Volunteers.
The Washington times., 1929-08-03
Child's Skull Fractured
In Fall on Cement Floor

Unconscious several hours, due to
a fall in his home, Charles Gillikin,
ir., 2, was revived iu, Casualty Hos
pitaI last night, He has a fractured
skull and possible internal injuries.
The child, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gillikin. of 1442 r st. S. E.,
tried to follow his mother to the
basement. He fell six feet, landing
on hls head on the cement nooE,
The Washington times., 1929-08-03

Police of the First precinct were
summoned and secured the neigh.
borhood. No suspicious looking
characters could be found. 1t was
believed the robber had escaped in
an automobile.
The loot included three wrist
watches and five novelty rings.
The loss was partially covered by
Insurance.
The cobblestone used in smashing
the window was wrapped in rags
and paper to lessen the noise.
The Washington times., 1929-08-03
JeUelry Co. Window
Broken and Robbed

Hurting padded cobbestone through plate glass show
window early today unidentified robber helped himself
about $3.50 worth of watches and rings the eey store
William H. Grovermann in the 800 block Eleventh ST. n W.
The Washington times., 1929-08-03
Fan1ished Trio Found
Asleep, to Go Home

An elderly grayhared father and his two daughters aged
13 and H. penness hchhkers who found asleep
the street here will be back to their home by the Epsco
pal City Missions according to arrangements made today be-
fore Judge Ralph Given in Police Court.
The Washington times., 1929-08-03

EknER 9th St. Near e. n. W.
S6eAW III Smoking Permitted
DESERT NIGHTS"
The Washington times., 1929-08-03
ATYOUR THEATER roSPeHr 9SRaT
OFFICIAL PROGRAMS MEMBER

VNU06uBukA Ave. 3. e.
SINGAPORE MUTINY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22

NEW YORK, November % (R.-Bar
silver, 497s; Mexican dollars, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 22.-WalI
street witnessed an old-fashioned trad
ing market today, in which the general
Ilst tailed to make much progress In,
eltHer direction. Several of the recent
speculative favorites sold down l to
points, while fairly long list of pub
lie utilities, rails and specialities were
marked up to IL points. Trading was
1alrly heavy in volume.
Can money opened at Az per cent.
Inc lowest renewal rate since March,
1923, with loans in the outside market
available at 312 per cent. The decline
OF $585,000,000 in Federal Reserve
brokers' loans last week. bringing the
total down to 1881, 100000 is believed
20 nave placed the market in the most
thoroughly debated condition since the
4oan ngufeS were first tabulated in 1925
1here was nothing in the days news
10 account for the selling in today,s
market, but In view of the approaching
CWo-day holiday and the fact that
prices mad been rallying for three DAYS.
a nominal set back in the trading fav-
or1tes was regarded as natural Profes.
slonal traders are now centerinp their
activities in making quick turns in the
market rather than in accommodating
large blocks OF stock for investment.
Brokers, however, report steady in.
vestment demand for seasoned divi-
dend-paying issues, particularly in those
industries which are likely to be least
ahected by any recession in business.
Otis Elevator ran up II points.
Peoples Gas, 1919; Jersey Central, 10:
j. 1. Case, 912; United States Industrial
Alcohol, IA Stone 81 Webster. az.
and Underwood Elliott Fisher, Wright
Aeronautical, Delaware & Hudson.
Brooklyn Union Gas, Safeway Stores.
American Machine & Foundry, Amer
lean Water Works and Missouri Pacific
sold to 6 points higher, although some
OF the gains were reduced by profit
taking.
On the other hand. General Electric
fell ia points, but rallied several points
from the low. and Anaconda, Air Re-
duction and United States Freight fell
4 to points before they met effective
support. United States Steel common
was under pressure during the greater
part of the session, but fiuctuated
within range of few points. Amer
lean Telephone, Bethlehem Steel.
Johns-Manville. AtchiSon and Union
Pacific also encountered rather heavy
selling.
NEW YORK. November % (R.-Bar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22

had in excess of 81, 100000 in cash and
call loans and commitments of $l55,000.
On the same date total net assets, based
upon market value of investments, were
equivalent to $4319 per share.
Assets were divided as follows: Cash
and call loans, $1,432. 296; accrued in
terest and dividends, $19,975; bonds and
preferred stocks, $633,252; common
stocks, $5.473,111; total $7,558,636.
Present policy of the management"
Mr.. Murphy says, sis to make additional
purchases with extreme care, to seek
investments only at unusually attrac-
tive prices"
The corporation was organized last
May, and June 30 its present capital of
t75000 shares was fully issued. the
corporation receiving therefor $50 a
share net, or $9,750,000 in cash. The
stock was quite widely distributed in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
GRAYMUR CO. REPORTS
LARGE CASH ASSETS
Chairman Murphy Announces
Good Progress Made by
New Concern.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SptCIHI DISPATCH 70 The Star.
NEW YORK, November 22.-In a
statement to stockholders of Graymur
Corporation G.. M. P. Murphy, chair
man, states that audited balance sheet
as of September 80 showed liquidating
value of $54.o2 per share, taking Sc
curities at market value. Cash assets,
amounting to $4,071 900, were equiva-
lent to more than $23 per share.
During the period of stress that fol-
lowed" the statement says. directors,
after careful analysis, bought securities
which; in their opinion, at the purchase
prices represented real values and will
show substantial ultimate appreciation.
AS Of November Is the corporation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
STOCKS IRREGULAR
IN HEAVY SELLING
Week End fit-TakerS Cut
Down Early Advances.
Leaders Hit.
NY. Stock Exchange
Will Close 3 Days
During Next Week
~ the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, November 22.-
The board of governors of the
New York Stock Exchange today
voted to resume normal five-hour
trading sessions on Monday of
next week. but to close the ex-
change all day on Friday and
Saturday, November 90 and 80, In
addition to the regular Thanks
giving holiday on Thursday. The
New York Curb Exchange and
Chicago Stock Exchange took
similar action.
Since the New York election
day holiday, November S, the
Stock Exchange has been open
for trading but three hours, from
10 am. to 1 pm, on all week
days save Saturday, when it has
been closed all day. This sched-
ule has been in effect this week
and the exchange will be closed
all day tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
LARGER POTATO AREA.

Early potato growers In IL Southern
States report intentions to increase the
acreage of potatoes about IL per cent
over that planted in 1929, the Depart
ment of Agriculture announces.
If these plans are carried out total
of about 2S8. 400 acres of early potatoes
will he planted in 1880, compared to
2l3.45 in 1929 and 229,320 in 1923.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
TICKER SERVICE EXTENDED.

CHICAGO, November % (Pl.-Ticker
service on the Chicago Stock Exchange
will be extended to Boston, November
rs, and to Hartford, Conn, December 2.
With this expansion quotations will be
carried from the floor of the exchange
to 80 cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22

z 3 c 20 m p a n ! G 5
which do more
than SO per cent OF
the total life in
s,irance business in
the United States.
Maryland made
a, remarkably GOOD
showing in october,
reporting an IN
crease of % per
cent over the cor
responding PERIOD
last year. rms
increase place q
Maryland in third
place for all the
S tates in t n e
Union. only Della
ware and wyoming
waking a better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
C. & 0. SURPLUS SHOWS
DECREASE IN MONTH

The first at the large Eastern rail-
road reports of earnings for October
showed decreases in gross and net re-
ceipts for the month. The surplus of
the Chesapeake & Ohio decreased from
$S,91S,O00 for october, 1928, to $685.
900 for last month.
The Chesapeake & Ohio earnings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22

Sales Of Stocks New York Exchange
1850 AA-...... 759.3OO 1900 Noon 2.076,400
annual cas-
unit of trading than 100
sPluS So preferred
Paid regular
in stock. Payable when Payable
Plus l0E stock Plus 6 In stock Partly
stock l1zS Plus IN
/ a -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
GAIN IN INSURANCE.
RECORD IN D. c.
Increase of 19 Per Cent for
October Over 1928
Month Shown.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

An increase of 10 per cent in the
amount of insurance written in the
District of Columbia in October COM
pared with October, 1928, is reported by
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
VIRGINIA HORSE
SHOW MAY 25

BERRYVILLE. Va, April 90
Kenneth N. Gilpin, secretary of the
Blue Ridge Hunt Club, has an
nounced that the thirty-sixth an
nual horse-show of the club will
be held Saturday. May 25 in Car
ter Hall Grove, Millwood.
This show has become a classic
in recent years and draws spec
tators and exhibitors from many
of the larger hunt clubs in New
York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington.
There will be 18 classes to be
judged. There are already many
entries, including those from the
well-known stud farms in Loudoun,
Fauquier and Clarke counties.
This club is the oldest recognized
hunt club in Virginia. having been
organized in 1893 by Archie Bevan,
well.knOwn Englishman, who has
been a resident of Clarke county
for many years.
The officers are: President,
George II. Burwell; secretary, Ken.
meth N. Gilpin; manager, w. Lodge
Bowles; assistant manager, P. M.
Randolph, and Captain Ewart
Johnston, NJ. F. H,
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
MIOCENE BONES
FOUND ALONG
CHESAPEAKE

Much information concerning
mammals of the middle Miocene
period has been CLEANED from bones
and complete skeletons found en-
bedded In the shores of the Chesa-
peake Bay. Remington Kellogg. as
slstant curator, Division of Nam
mails United States National Mu-
scum, says in his report made puo-
lie in the booklet, Explorations
and Field Work of the Smithsonian
Institution in 1928"
During the middle Miocene times
a considerable portion of southern
Maryland was submerged below sea
level and an extensive estuary OF
the sea reached nOrthward across
the State. Kellogg reported, and
conditions were favorable for the
deposition of sediments such as
CLAWS and sands, as well as for the
existence of large numbers OF
ocean.inhabiting animals. Their
skeletons found a resting place on
the sandy bottoms where in The
course of time they were buried
by successive layers of sediment.
lUCluueu dHlOHS IIlC LOSSAi th0
terial found in the Calvert forma-
ton, as the territory near Wash
ington is known, are the whole or
parts of skeletons of at least 20
different kinds of whales and shark
toothed porpoises, sperm whales,
both long and short beaked por-
poises, river dolphins, and several
kinds of archaic wholebone whales
and the remains of a small seal
and a sea COW.
The discoveries were made in
the neighborhood Immediately south
of Chesapeake Beach and on the
west side of the bay, where the
cliffs rise to heights varying from
80 to 100 feet. These cliffs are
constantly being worn away by the
action of the waters and the bones
imbedded in them often are washed
down and destroyed. Frequent in
spections are necessary in order TO
locate and preserve the skeletons,
Kellogg wrote.