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The Washington times., 1929-03-30
SEEKING
MORE DATA ON
SINKING

Not satisfied with the information
forwarded by the Coast Guard on
the sinking Of the Canadian auxil-
iarv schooner I'm Alone, the state
Department is pressing for clarity.
ing report on certain aspects Of the
pursuit by the Coast Guard cutters
Walcott and Dexter during two days
prior to the sinking.
Secretary Stimson, his second day
in office, is making a close study OF
the I'm Alone case. preliminary to
meeting the expected onslaughts
from three governments, British,
Canadian and French.
AS soon as the British and French
ambassadors and the Canadian min
lister hear from their respective gov
ernments. they will repeat the repre-
sentation already made to Kellogg
before he retired.
One highly important point Slim
son Is said to want enlightenment
on is the position from which the
pursuit started. whether it was in
fact within the 12-mile limit claimed
under the tariff act of 1922; the Brit
ish antirum smuggling treaty's one
hour sailing distance limit for search
and seizure. or whether Capt. John
T. Randall. master Of the schooner,
reckoned correctly when he put his
position at Is miles off the Louisiana
shore.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
REP j BL|CANS
SCORE MD.
PROBE

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 80
Charges that the investigation of the
State roads stealing by the grand
inquest committee has not been COM
plete were made by Joseph A. Will
mer, Republican floor leader, and ny
Paul Berman. a Republican member
OF the House Wilmer, in submit
ting a minority report. stated that
the majority members of the grand
inquest committee were blinded by
their loyalty to this administration"
and had shown "a tendency to sum-
marily close the door upon leads pre-
scented to the committee"
Bias Charged
He added: In view of this, I pro
test vigorously against the use of
the power vested in the grand in
quest committee as a mere political
steam roller to vindicate this ad-
ministration in its unquestionably
vicious administration of cur read
system
Berman suggested that the work
of the committee be continued after
adjournment Of the legislature and
that other witnesses be summoned
among them George II. Dawson, for
mer audllOf Oh lHe ol"Ie 1Noe'"9 N~o'i'
mission. and handwriting experts
who would testify if the signatures
of John n. Mackall to salary ad-
vances made to Thomas A. Butler.
convicted purchasing agent Of the
commission, were genuine or were
forgeries.
Sunday Sales
Newspapers were placed on the
free list and may be sold on sun
DAYS in Dorchester county, Eastern
Shore, under an amendment in the
Senate to the Dorchester Sabbath
Day misunderstanding bill.
The measure, originally introduced
nv Senator Spedden. prohibited,
among other things, the sale OF
newspapers com stands and on the
streets on Sunday. 1t did allow the
delivery of papers to the residences
of customers" by regular dealers.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
HAIL ALSO
HELPS To
UPSET.
PLAN
By International News Service

- by InLeEnhtAOuht Ne"S S0ENAS0
"A Presidential picnic party,
The objective of which was the
fishing grounds on the Rapi-
dan River in Virginia, was
called off today because OF
Indictment weather.
President Hoover had planned
an allday trip to inspect the area
leaving Washington at $50 o'clock
At Z o'clock it was raining hard.
and at 1870 o'clock the rain had
turned to hail.
After squirting at the overcast
skies and finding out by telephone
that there We're similar weather
conditions along the 1OO-mile route
the President reluctantly decided
not to attempt it.
Basket Lunch Ready
The Secretary OF the Interior and
Mrs. Wilbur were to have ac-
companied the Hoovers. A basket
lunch had been prepared.
Rapidan River is about Il miles
from Madison Court House, Va.
It is there, a week from today, that
Mr., Hoover plans to try his luck
for the first time this season at
angling for trout and he wants to
look the lay Of the land over. He
intended to cast around for a like
ly site whereon some army tents
may he pitched to accommodate the
weekend fishing excursions he
anticipates, the idea of building a
log cabin for this year having been
abandoned.
Spot Is Remote
The spot is remote from the
beaten path. In fact road had
to be cut through to it. This fact
is going to necessitate the Pres
idential party's changing from the
big White House cars to flivvers at
Madison Court House and complet.
ing the last few miles Of the
journey in bumpy and plebian
manner.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
HOOVER PROBE
To AIR DOPE
LAX|TY
By KENNETH CLARK

President Hoovers law enforce
ment commission will turn the blaz-
ing glare Of its inquisitorial search
light particularly on three OF the
abuses arising under existing mar
cotic laws, 1t was learned yester-
day.
The first involves that provision
Of the Internal Revenue regulations
which permits the Government to
settle narcotic violations for cash.
To Probe AIIotments
Another is the procedure whereby
the Federal Narcotic Control Board
fixes the annual allotments for i'm
portation of opium and coca leaves
to he used in manufacturing dan
gernus drugs.
The third is the penal provision
Which inflicts no heavier penalty
on dope peddlers than on addicts.
Administration officials believe
that if these defects can be rem
edied. the Federal Government will
he armed more adequately to batIle
the dope menace.
The compromise law was enacted
originally to cover tax and related
violations. However, as the Harr;-
son narcotic law is merely an In
ternal Revenue act, the compromise
provision applies to violations un'
der it.
No Appeal to Courts
The Secretary OF Treasury Is
given unlimited power to accept
cash compromises. There is no
appeal to the courts. Even when
a case has started in court. the
Secretary, with the recommendation
of the Attorney General, may com.
promise for cash and free the &C.
cused Violator.
A proposal will be offered to the
commission to recommend restric.
ton of this power. and to force all
compromise negotiations TO be open
to the public, as are other cases
arising under Federal laws.
In connection with the lmporta-
ton Of opium, a suggestion will be
made that a technical board be ap-
pointed to advise on the medical
and scientific needs OF the country
for drugs. The board would be
composed OF outstanding physicians
and scientists. The aim would be
to cut the importation each year
and educate the country to use
non ha bit. forming substitutes for
dangerous drugs.
Urge Drastic Penalties
The present penalty for Federal
narcotic violations is a fine OF
not more than $1,000 and imprison'
ment of not more than five years
or both. No discrimination is
made as between the peddler and
the addict, although it is patent
that the dope seller exercises a
more vicious influence on the com
| munity.
recommendations will be made to
the commission that a progressive
scale of penalties be provided for
peddlers, as follows: Ten years for
the second offense. Is years for
the third. and 20 years to life for
a subsequent violation.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
GENERAL
NEWS SECTION
Mind Test Ordered
For Willebrandt
interviewer

A 4O-year-old nurse, OF Flint
Mich, Miss Marion Bishop, was
held in Gallinger Hospital today
for mental observation because
she had asked for an interview
on an unusual subject with Mrs.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt, as
sistant attorney general.
She was turned over to H. X.
Wilson and Oscar w. Mansfield,
headquarters detectives, after
being held by Department of
Justice agents when attempting
to see Mrs. Willebrandt and
gain her support in drive to
establish chain motion picture
theaters that would show only
moral pictures.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
4 HELD WHEN |.
IS WOUNDED

Prince Georges County police to.
day were expected at the Twelfth
precinct to question four colored
men, one Of whom is shot IN the
leg.
The wounded man, Joseph Howard
Anderson. IS, East Rossville, Md.
told police he was shot from
ambush near Muirl1irk. Nd, and
could not indemnity his assailant.
Anderson was taken to Freed.
mans Hospital Friday morning
when he and the others werv
arrested by Policeman o. X. Stanton.
of the Twelfth Precinct. who halted
their speeding car.
The other three told Stanton, he
said, that they were taking Ander.
son to a local hospital. Stanton
placed Anderson under arrest at
Freedman's and the others. at the
precinct. They said they were
Douglas Braxton. Harry Braxton.
and Edward Samuel Ross, all
laborers of Muirkirk.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
TAX LAW STUDY
To Be MADE
BY WOMEN

Activities of business and profes-
sional men. looking toward the re-
duction by Congress of the Federal
tax on earned incomes, will he
discussed by officials and members
of the Quota Club International at
their June convention.
The Quolarians are women en-
gagged in various business and pro
LESSONS through the country, and
many are individually active in the
nationwide movement to bring
about a downward revision of the
income tax.
Endorsement of the movement
by the International organization
will be sought by friends Of the
cause. and an effort will be made
to have the movement actively
espoused by Quota clubs in every
section of the United States.
Will Ask Study
At the suggestion of officials at
national headquarters here, full de.
tails of the movement were de-
spatched to Mrs. Helen Fowler, OF
Droomawl. Pa. chairman OF the
public affairs committee
The Quota Club international.
like many similar orga niZations. at
present has no sharply defined
policy on taxation. but it is ex-
pected that the convention will
authorize A study of the subject.
and support of the tax reduction
campaign.
individuals. as we'll as orcaniza.
tions, may aid the cause by signing
the petition addressed to Congress.
which appears i'm The Washington
Times from time to time.
Many Have Signed
Many hundreds of Washing
tonians have awaited themselves of
this method to express their wishes
to Congress. After signing the
petition yourself. obtain the sig
natures of your friends and BUSH
ness associates Then send the
petition to the Income Tax Editor
OF The Times.
In order to obtain this needed
reduction of income taxes, Congress
must he convinced that public senti-
mem Is behind this movement. The
petitions, pourine in from all parts
nj the country, through the Hearst
newspapers, should leave No doubt
as to the feelings of the taxpayers.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
Suit of Texas Guinan
For $4,000 DELAYED

LOS ANGELES, Calf. March so
Guinan, New York
night club hostess, will have to make
whoopee a little while longer with.
out the SIS, 900 she is trying to collect
from the West Coast Theaters, which
she claims due her on a vaudeville
contract.
Trial OF her suit has been post.
poned until May 3.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
K f rs
IN REVOLT: .
AT.CRED|T
POLICIES
Bv ", 8. COUSINS

NEW YORK, March 80
I.N.S. ).-Open rebellion Of
New York bankers and stock
exchange heads against the
restrictive credit policies Of
the Federal Reserve Board
and a congressional investiga-
ton of the entire system of
stock market speculation loom
plainly before the financial
district today as stock ex-
change brokers set their houses
in order for what is expected
to be another hectic period Of
trading next week.
The warfare which has been con-
Quoted behind closed doors for the
last month or two broke out in
the open this week as the head
Of the National City Bank of New
York, American biggest banking
house. in defiance Of the reserve
board s policy, not only loaned
money in a frantic stock market,
but announced in public state
ment the why's and wherefores OF
his action.
Mitchell Under Fire
Though Charles E. Mitchell may
be a hero to Wall Street-or to
that section which gains its hveN.
hood out of the stock market-He
is persona non grata to number
of prominent congressman, who
have issued statements denouncing
his action and calling for his re-
moval as a director OF the Federal
Reserve Bank Of New York.
Mitchell said he had loaned money
to avert panic, which might have
| Senators and reserve bank heads
called him out of order, one Of
them going SO far as to accuse
Mitchell of having slapped the
reserve board in the face
Congress in passing the reserve
act made it plain that the new
credit machinery was for the usa
Of business man and not the
Spectator. and the reserve bank
| heads have been jealous in carrying
out the mandates of the reserve
act.
"BootIegged" Money
But when bank credit failed. the
bullish cliques in the stock market,
with the inducement Of high inter.
est rates. sucked in the unemployed
surplus money Of industrial corp.
orations, investment trusts, foreign
banks and from many other sources
-bootles money, they called r..
since it came not through the
regular banking channels.
In calling a halt on this specula-
ton. through tbs very effective
means of choking off money sup
plies from the sock market. the
reserve board will have the support
of thousands of business men, AZ
we'll as many Of the Wall Street
bankers who have never participated
to any great extent in the call loan
market:
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
|(5 32I3;Z!X
NEWS SECTION |
Treated for Poison But
Boy Had Eaten
An Apple

After having been treated for
what his mother believed to he
poison, Frank Howard 4 years
old. Of the 500 block II st. y. w,
was dismissed from Casualty Hos.
pital today.
The youngsters mother, Mrs.
Carrie Howard. summoned an am
bulance yesterday after her son.
with a pale face, came home and
tainted
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
Curtis Seat Going
To Henry J. Allen

Former Governor Henry j. Allen
of Kansas is to succeed to the
senatorial seat vacated by Curtis
upon his election to the Vice Presl-
dencY.
Governor Clyde NJ. Reed an,
nounced his intention to appoint
Allen aztec a conference With Presl-
dent Hoover.
The appointment is very satisfac-
tory" to the White House. j. otwith-
standing that Alien an6 Curtis have
long heen political opponents in
Kansas. and notwiths andns the
known fact that Curtis deslred the
appointment of almost anyone by
Allen"
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
Michigan Librarian
Will Sneak in ID. G..

DR.. William Warner Bishop,
librarian of the University Of Michi-
gan. will he the principal speaker
at the April meeting Of the District
of Columbia Library Association.
The meeting will be held Friday In
the Elizabeth SpraSue Coolidge
Auditorium ~ the Library Of Con.
gross. Frederick W. Ashley presi
dent. will preside at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
French Senate Ratifies
KellOgg-Briand Pact

PARIS, March 30 U.N.Sl.-The
French senate tday ratified the
Briand-Kellosg pact renouncin2 war
as an instrument for settlement OF in
ternational disputes. The vote was
unanimous.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
WILL BE HONOR GUEST

Claude D. Ritter. international
president of the Loyal knights of
the Round Table, will he the guest
Of honor and speaker at the lunch
con meeting of the Wa shincton
knights at the University Club.
Tuesday. at 1880 p. m. Mrs. \. 4.
Gardner will render several mum.
bers on the piano.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
Daily Court
Calendar
COURT OF APPEALS


PRESENT; Chief Justice Martin: As
scciate Justices Robb and Van Orsdel.
4S57-Apfel VS.. Mellon; West-Rove-
4S76-Butte Central Mining and Mill
ing Company VS.. Work; Whslan 4
o Connell
4s7s-Brown VS.. United States; Emer-
son-Rover
4S79-Chesavoir vs.. United States;
Emerson-Rover Shea
4sS4-Gilem VS.. Carusi; Easby-smith.
Pine & Hill--Brlde. Stephens.
4904-Thompson VS.. United States
Doherty, Kelly-Rover. FINELY.
4SoS-Tighe VS.. White; Curtis. Potter.
Heflin-Rover. Gala CHER.
47S1-Cook VS.. DouEherty; 9Iearns
Larbert-Bride. wahly.
473S-U. S. Daily Publishing Corp vs.
Nichols; Mason-LeahY.
4T3S-International Bank vs. Securi.
ties Corporation of the District of Co.
lumbia; Douglas. Morgan, Frodel-Pey"
ser Edelin, & PevSer
DISTRICT SCrREME COURT
chief Justice Walter I Mccoy viii S,t
in Criminal DYSON On. tcr tn. pg,.
S SS:i o. jury ESe' 'A' report OF -
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
ITO JOIN RESERVE GROUP

The campaign launched last month
by the Reserve Officers Association
has brought 40 now members into
the organization it was announced
today The campaign will end next
month.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30

In addition TO the cash prize
of $4,000 that awaits the typical
American girl. a trip to Paris is
being arranged for the winner of
the Quest. The fortunate girl will
also visit London and Berlin, the
publisher of Smart Set promises.
This trip, he declared, will he
arranged At the convenience OF the
winner and she will be allowed to
chose a chaperone or a companion
for it..
In her European travels she will
he accompanied by Dora Loues
Miller, Paris editor Of Smart Set
Magazine. Miss Miller is an Iowa
girl. who has developed great
reputation as writer and style
expert
A Lucky Girl.
The winner of the Quest will
surely be a lucky girl. She will
gain a portion of riches. She will
visit three of the most important
countries of the world. Her por-
trait will be painted by noted
artist. She will become a famous
parsonage.
Thousands all over the Unit ed
States have been searching for the
typical American girl. Hundreds
of girls have been entered in the
Quest. Many Of them probabl
will be among the score or more
who will be in at the finish of
the Quest.
Each regional winner, selected by
a special committee of judges,
picked by the newspaper running
the local angle of the Quest, will
receive free trip to New York
under the proper chaperonage, at
the call Of Smart Set Magazine.
There she will meet the national
committee of Judges selected by
Smart Set Magazine and will be
Judged in the final selective search.
From among the regional winners
the judges will select the Typical
American Girl.
Regional Winners
Several of the regional winners
will have their portraits painted.
All stand the same chance in the
Quest. Their qualifications them.
selves will speak for each of the
candidates and the one who best
meets the approval of the national
judges will be the Typical Ameri.
can Girl.
Because of the late offer of the
European trip and the cIamOring Of
hundreds Of persons who desire
more time in making their nOmina.
tons i'm the Quest. it has been de-
cided to extend the time of the
Quest for one week. The Quest
under the extension Of time. will
close Sunday. April :.
At the end of the Quest the
judges will select the local repre-
sentative for the trip to New York.
Local Committee
The local committee OF judges are
students of the youth of TODAY,
The committee is composed of
Marjorie Webster, president of the
Marjorie Webster School of Expres-
sion and Physical Education; Mrs,
Giles Scott Rafter. head of the
Parent-Teacher Associations of the
District; and Felix Mahony, Wash
ington artist anad head of the Ma.
tional School of Fine and Applied
Arts.
At the close Of the contest the
judges will receive the material
sent in about each Of the nominees.
They will pass on the nominatio
and will then make their choice.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30

The girl of their choice will rapre-
sent the district served by The
Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
TYPICAL AMERICAN GIRL To
VISIT EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Paris London Berlneach of these three cities will be
by the typical American girl under offer by Smart
Set Magazne received here late Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14
BANDIT
HOLDS UP STORE
Escapes With $50 Cash After
Ordering Clerk Into
Rear Room.

A robber whose gaudy clothing en-
phasized his presence in a store at 2o11
Eighteenth street even before he waved
q pistol ordered q clerk into rear
room yesterday afternoon, while he loot
ed the cash register of $40 and es-
capped.
william Knapp, 16, the clerk, is sure
he could identify the man, who was
wearing a brown shirt, blue cap, with
tie and accessories to match.
Knapp was alone in the store at the
time.
william Davis, apartment 2, IS Fen
ton place, told second precinct police of
the work Of q duplicate-key operator in
his apartment yesterday. He said he
was robbed of wearing apparel valued
at $45, while william Brown, another
occupant, was robbed of clothing valued
at $29.
Several articles Of wearing apparel
valued at $40, were stolen from the
hallway at 1400 M street yesterday aft
eTnoon. The clothing belonged to Ella
Murray, colored, employed in the build
ing by DR.. Joseph d. Rogers.
Six dresses, valued at $65, were stolen
from the home of Rachael Jackson, I'LL
Half street court, yesterday. Intruders
gained entrance by breaking the front
door lock.
Loss of a brown overcoat, valued at
$25, was reported by Andrew Pride, 2734
Sherman avenue. The coat was stolen
from an upper floor in Investment
Building yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14

next In size, containing an area of 28
square miles. st. John covers 20 square
miles. The total population is placed
at slightly in excess of 2l,000--a sub
stantial reduction since 1885, when the
population reached its peak OF 1000.
The decline, however, has been gradual,
the exodus being to the United states
chiefly. a.
The natives are practically al Negroes
and have been under Danish colonial
rule for many years. Even when the
United States took possession, the form
of government was modified only
slightly. The money in circulation.
outside of the American currency, Is OF
purely domestic value and Is issued by
the National Bank of the West Indies,
which had been given sole right by the
Danish government to estaollsn cur
rency system in the islands. The bank
operates under a grant which expires
in 1885.
The bureau investigators, 1t was said,
have no intention Of recommending any
change in the present form OF govern
ment their study of the government be-
ing solely tor the purpose OF cutting
down expenses If that can be done
without jeopardizing efficiency and the
welfare of the people.
Two Councils Govern Island.
At the head of the Virgin Islands gov
eminent is a governor appointed by the
President of the United States and re-
sponsible to him. The legislative body
d the islands consists Of two councils
one which governs st. Croix, and the
other governing st. Thomas and St.
John. The St. Croix council Is composed
of 10 members, IS of whom are elected
by the people, the remaining f1ve being
appointed by the governor. The council
for st. Thomas and st. John is smaller,
having is members, IL OF whom are
elected and the other appointed. The
governor has representation in the coun-
Gil personally and is authorized to in
troduce legislation. He also has veto
power over the legislature, although the
President of the United States has final
authority on all matters. .
Since the United States acquired the
islands 1t has been the custom of the
President to appoint a naval officer as
governor, chiefly because the islands
were purchased as q naval base. Sit-
uated as they are just east of Porto
Rico, an outpost Of the Panama Canal,
the islands have an important strategic
value, both naval and commercial,
though the intrinsic value is not re-
garded as great as the price paid for
them by the United States.
The major resources of the islands
are sugar, bay oil and bay rum. Cattle
raising also is engaged in on a stable
scale, and mainly as a result Of the
activities of the Department of Agri-
culture which has an experimental sta
ton on the islands, vegetables now are
being cultivated on an extensive scale
for the New York markets.