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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-27
SINCLAIR
HEALTHY

Althouh Harry r. Sinclair, mil
loinaire oil operator and a prisoner
in the District Jail, has lost Is
pounds from his rotund form since
he started serving terms for con-
tempt of the Senate and contempt of
the Distric Supreme Court, his
health has not cracked, Major Will
liam L. Peak, superintendent Of the
Jail, said today.
Sinclair recently appealed for com.
mutation of his sentence which
should expire November %, plead
ing that his health was cracking
under the strain of prison life.
When the appeal was filed Major
Peak ordered physicians to make a
thorough exam nation of Sinclair.
Peak refused to reveal the results
Of this examination, explaining that
they were transmitted to the At
torney General in a confidential re.
port. Nevertheless. he said, reports
that Sinclair's health has broken in
prison are not true and despite the
loss of weight the oil magnate Is
in good cond ton"
Sinclair has been a model prise.
ner, Peak said. The oil magnate
Is still acting as Jail pha rmacist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-27
Settling His Grudges
Gets Term For Swain

Percy Tinker. colored. settled a
few grudses he held against his girl
friend, Georgiana De Vaughn. and
as a result was in the District Jail
today.
He viii be there for some thine
by order of Police Judge Robert E..
Mattingly. 1t was testified in Judge
Mattingly's court yesterday that
Percy called on his friend in an
irate mood, and slapped her. Then
he piled some of her clothing in the
center of room, poured kerosene
on it and set fire to it.
Four fire companies put out the
resulting blaze and Policeman w. A.
Ling arrested Tinker. He was charg-
ed with assault and with destroy.
ing movable property" three dresses.
On the former charge he received
a year and the latter six months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-27
Townsend Successor
To Be Named Tonight

The League OF Republican state
Clubs OF the District OF Columbia,
win meet tonight at the head.
quarters Of the Republican State
committee, 1881 @ st. N. W., to
honor the memory Of the late T.
Lincoln Townsend and to elect a
treasurer to succeed him.
70. C. Snyder, United States Mar
shall, and president Of the league,
will deliver the principal eulogy.
Townsend was a member Of the
league for rs years. He was its
president for several terms and for
the last 10 years its treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-27
Left Turn Bests Man,
Drinking Is Alleged

The intricacies Of the left turn
proved too much for Arthur p.
Bladen, %, of the 800 block G.
st. N. W., according to police Of
the Seventh precinct.
Charges subsequently place d
against Bladen helped to explain
why he was unable to negotiate
the muchly discussed turn the
same authorities allege.
Following a collision at Thirty
third and M SITS. N. W., in which
his automobile struck that of B.
w. Spille, of Rosslyn, Bladen ap-
peared in Police Court yesterday end
demanded a jury trial on a charge
Of driving while drunk. He pleaded
not guilty and demanded another
jury trial on a charge of possessing
liquor, a half gallon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-27
Army Plans To Replace
Horses With Motor Cars

Tests to determine the practice
ability of replacing animals with
motors in infantry regiments are
being conducted by the saith Infan.
try at Fort Eustis. Va, the War
Department announced today.
The regiment will begin its first
march today with specific types Of
motors as one phase Of the reorgani-
satioA preparatory to extensive
tests. the department. aata.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-27
Gendarme's Long, Red
Whiskers Now FamOu

PARIS, Aug. "a Q.N.s9.--What's
In whiskers? The familiaS good.
natured red.bearded gendarme at the
Porte st. Denis, known to every
inhabitant and visitor Of the French
capital, says there's money.
At least, he has found money In
his red moustache which measures
II inches from tip to tip and his
thick beard which can cover more
than q multitude Of sins by letting
q popular Partisan newspaper print
his photograph every morning sing
ing the praises OF septiline water
which IL guaranteed to cure any.
thing from govt to gurn.boils.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-27
Veteran of Civil War, So,
Dies at Summit Point

BERRYVILLE, Va, Aug. 21.--
Joseph Brown White, So and one Of
the fast disappearing line Of Con-
federats Veterans In this section,
died at his home near Summit
Point, several days ago.
He was q native, Of Hardy
county, w. Va, and was one of
five Of the Confederate Veterans
able to march in parade in Charles
Town on the Confederate Memorial
Day, this year. Mr.. White il sur
vived by his widow and nine chill
dren.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-27
WILLIE DOODY
GLAD TO Be
IN JAIL
BY PIERRE JOHN Huss

CHICAGO, Aug. ~ 0.N.sO-
Wee Willie" Doody. Chicago gun
terror and criminal extraordinaire
who was the object Of a manhunt
that extended over the spring and
summer months, has finally been
put behind the bars.
His capture following on the
heels Of q "hot tip" put out of
business an underworld character
who had become the most wanted
bad man-with both local authori.
ties and Federal men-since the
days of Terrible Tommy O'Connor.
Police blotters here fairly shout
his name. They connect him with
dozens Of robberies, daring hold.
ups, the shooting OF several no.
licemen and one Federal man, and
the murders of at least three par.
sons. Nevertheless, he hunblv
denies everything except one little
murder" the killing of Police Chief
Charles Levy, Of Berwyn, for whose
death he will soon 20 on trial.
Baby.Facs Killer
Meanwhile the baby.face killer
~ years old. sits in his cell. ana
grins foolishly while he chewa his
knuckles. Slightly over five feet
tell. pugnosed. thick.lipped ana nos.
sessed of pair Of lusterless ewes
set In q plumb round face, he stares
In a sort Of hurt way at those who
would accuse him of being bad.
Aw, gimme a break, can't vou7"
he demonstrated with the detectives
ana reporters. II amt never had
chance"
That Is how "Wee Willie" az.
plains his crime career. He blames
everything on bad company. Rec.
ords show that he was reared in
the shadow of the tracks. In Chi.
Cages northwest junsleiand aroma
the section known as THE Valley. .
He got his start a. an automo.
bile "stripper, the term for ths
badland youths who grab ANYTHING
portable from parked automobiles
After q varied crime apprentices.
ship. he graduated into a full.
fledged stfck-up man and later en-.
barked on a series of postal sub.
station robberies. His gun ha rked
frequently and he was clapped into
irons occasionally, but never for
lengthy stretches,
Daring Escape
Last April. after a bank holdup
he escaped in a rain Of shot fer
Federal men surprised the gang in
Its lair, and the hunt for the di-
minutiVe gunman became even more
intense az new crimes were Mt.
tributed to him. This time. when
MS hideout was secretly tipped off
to the police, over two dozen men
with shotguns surrounded the place
while others covered every possi.
BILE exit. They gave no chance to
lay hands on any of the three
loaded automatics in the room.
Honest, it's a relief" he told
his captors later.
"Yeh? But aren't YOU afraid
OF being sent to the hot aeat?"
somebody asked him.
Aw-" said Willie and Rrinned
The much.feared killer, of pallid
skin and stunted appearance. be.
came almost meek In the preseuce
OF others and answered questions
with modest indifference
Parents living, willie?''
De oil man is. De OF woman
croaked long ago" He paused
suddenly and rubbed his knuckIes,
De OF man lives out near TAYLOR
and Ashland" he added. "1e runs
roomin' house. He's all right
de OF man is"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04
MIDDLE WEST SHlVERS
IN WINTRY WEATHER
Mercury Drops From Abnormal
High to Temperature Rang
ing From "a to AT.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 4. The Middle
West continued to Shiver yesterday in
subnormal temperature and went back
to topcoatS.
The temperature, which few days
ago was abnormally high, yesterday was
abnormally low. 1t managed to reach
so degrees here yesterday noon, but hao
sunk to Al a few hours later. In De
troit it was down to 40 degrees; al
Marquette, Mich. So; at Duluth, "a;
at Des Moines, 46; at Minneapolis, AZ
and at Cincinnati, 46. A chill vino
from the northeast accentuated the low
temperatures in many sections.
Nebraska was experiencing floods and
heavy rain Saturday night threatened
to send many streams out of their banks.
Seventy thousand acres OF land ano
part of the town of Salem, Nebr., have
been flooded. with the loss of one life
The water in some parts of Salem was
seven feet deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

and was knocked down. His death
was attributed to a fracture of the
right leg and shock.
Gilbert, who lives at Ait Rhode Is
land avenue northeast, said he was driv-
ing at a moderate rate of speed at the
time of the accident, and that he
sounded his horn when he saw the old
man start across the street. He said
that he Swerved his machine In an
effort to avoid the collision but was
too close to the curb.
Policeman H. E. Brown, stationed at
the Traffic Bureau, testified that he ex-
amined the brakes on Gilbert'S automo-
bile and found that they were not up to
the standard of efficiency required by
statute. The law requires, he said, that
the brakes of an automobile be able to
stop the machine within SO feet at
speed of 20 miles an hour, whereas
so feet were required to stop Gilbert's
machine at this speed. He expressed
the belief that grease on one OF the
brake drums and a defective brake rod
we're responsible for the failure OF the
brakes to function properly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04
POLICEMAN FREED
IN WEBB DEATH
Gilbert Not to Blame for AC
cident Fatal to 83-Year-
Old, Coroner's Verdict.

A coroner's jury yesterday exonerated
Policeman Harvey Gilbert of the tenth
precinct of blame in connection with
the death of Augustus p Webb. SO
wears old. of Laurel, Md, who died as
the result of injuries sustained Friday
night when he was run down by the
policemans automobile in front of 1448
Rhode Island avenue.
According to three witnesses, Webb,
who for many years was chief magis-
trate of Prince Georges County. was
crossing the street in the middle of
the intersection and became confused
after he had reached the halfway mark
in the street. The witnesses said that
Mr.. Webb hesitated for few seconds
and then started to run toward the
curb He collided with the left front
fender of the policeman's automobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04
Bow Falls, Fracturing Wrist.

Chatham Nottingham, Is years old, OF
1926 Montague street, fell from tree
he was climbing on the reservoir
grounds at Sixteenth and Montague
streets yesterday evening and fractured
his left wrist. He may also be injured
internally it was said at Emergency
Hospital, where first aid was administer
ed by staff physician. After treatment
be was allowed to return home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

Foreign interests have obtained 81
oncessions in Norway for the opera
ton of mines, forests. water power and
other natural resources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
REV. v. F. SMITH
TO LEAD MASONS.
Elected Grand High Priest by
Royal Arch Members at
Annual Convocation.

Rev. Walter F. Smith, deputy grand
high priest, unanimously was elected
grand high priest of the Royal Arch
Masons of the District of Columbia at
the annual convocation of the Grand
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, last night
IN the Masonic Temple. Thirteenth
street and New York avenue. He sue
ceeds Grand High Priest Raymond B.
Dickey, vino had been the official head
Of capitular Masonry in this juriSdic
ton since February 8. 1928.
Mr.. Dickey was elected to the foot of
the Grand Chapter official line, as
grand master of the first veil, in Feb
Tuary. 1920.
The vacancy at the foot of the line,
created last night as the result of Mr..
Diekey passing out Of Office, was filed
by the election of Eugene E. Thomp-
son, past high priest of Anacostia
Chapter. No. u. Under the customary
procedure he will become grand high
priest in February. 1898.
Others advanced in line last night
were: Grand King l.. Whiting Estes to
the Office of deputy grand high priest,
Grand Scribe Luther Hess Waring to
the Office of grand king, Grand Captain
OF the Host Charles Cyrus Coombs to
the Office of grand scribe, Grand Princi-
pal Sojourner A. Clifford Wilkins to the
Office of grand captain of the host,
Grand Royal Arch Captain Robert l..
Kause to the Office of grand principal
Sojourner, Grand Master of the Third
Veil Otto B. Roepke to the office of
grand Royal Arch captain. Grand Mas
ter of the Second Veil David S. Davi-
son to the office of grand master of the
third veil and Grand Master of the
First Veil Frank M. Roller to the office
OF grand master of the second veil.
The following grand officers unani-
Mously were reelected: j. Claude Kei-
per, grand secretary; John A. Colborn,
grand treasurer: Lucien G. Yung, grand
visitor and lecturer; Rev. John c. Palm
er, grand chaplain; Castleman P.
Boss, grand sentinel, and Cummins C.
Helmick. grand sentinel emeritus.
Rev. Smith is native of Virginia and
poster CT the Park View Christian
Church.
Mr.. Thompson, who was elected to
the foot of the grand line, is a partner
OF the Crane, Paris Co.
Mr.. Dickey, the retiring grand high
priest, was presented with a chest of
Rlver, the gift of the Is constituent
chapters. The address of presentation
was made by Clarence j. West, president
Ct the High Priest Association of 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
TEXAS LEGISLATORS BALK
CITIZENS CUSTER PLEA
State Lawmakers Refuse to Reopen
Discussion of Contested Election
in Hidalgo County.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AUSTIN, Tex, February 14.-The
Texas Legislature having turned deaf
ear to their petition asking custer of
Representative w. r. Montgomery,
Democrat, Hidalgo County, in favor of
e. M. Smith, independent Republican,
citizens of that county remaining in the
capital today were looking for recourse
along some undetermined channel
Gordon Griffin, leader of the army of
citizens, estimated at between 100 and
500, that invaded the capital yesterday,
indicated that Impeachment proceedings
might be sought against Montgomery
who was seated by the House after his
election last November was contested by
Smith on grounds Of election fraud.
Only small group Of the citizens
were in the capital today, the majority
of the delegation having departed for
home last night after the House refused
to reconsider its action in seating Mont
gCmery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
DISPOSAL OF FUND
IS JOHNSTON ISSUE
0klahoman Asked to Explain
Where He Spent $1,000 Bank
Withdrawal.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, February
AT. N. Crossthwaite of Ardmore
was called on today by the House of
representatives board of managers pros
ecuting Henry S. Johnston, suspended
governor, to explain what became of
$1,000 he drew from bank few days
before his son. Dewey, convicted muir
derer, was pardoned. One of the ii
charges on which Johnston is being
tried before Senate court of impeach-
ment is based on the act of clemency.
Ed Sandlin, president Of the First
National Bank of Ardmore, testified
yesterday he cashed $1,000 check for
CroSSthwaite few days before young
Crossthwaite was pardoned. Sandlin
also identified records of deposits for
$500 and $400 made in accounts of
members of law firm interested in
obtaining the pardon.
Crossthwaite, questioned earlier in
the week by the House investigating
committee in an attempt to show the
$1,000 was used to obtain clemency,
testified that he buried the money in
a tin can. He said he was unwilling
to produce It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14

Charlie Burger, testified that Mayor Nc
Cormack had loaned Burger a machine
gum belonging to the Herrin Police De-
partment and that it was never re-
turned. He said that on another occa-
sion Mccormack had asked Birger to
help defeat Oren Coleman for sheriff by
intimidating Williamson County voters.
Coleman later was elected.
George Griffith, Herrin chief of police
from May, 1895, until December, 1926,
testified he had instituted the alleged
system of extorting money from boot
leggers at the suggestion of Mccormack.
Ed Rokassi and John Garvaglia, con-
fessed former bootleggers, testified that
they had paid protection" money to the
city officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14

A ring was presented by Past High
Priest P. Raymond Bosch on behalf
of Mount Horeb Chapter, No. 7, of
which he is a member Mr.. Dickey also
received a past grand high priest jewel.
presented by Past High Priest Edward
w. Iibbey on behalf of the Grand
Chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
Two Die in Plane Crash.

FAIRFAX, Okla, February IA LP).-
H. l.. Helton, Fairfax garage owner and
student pilot, and Joe Boone, pilot.
Cushing, Okla. were killed when plane
piloted by Helton crashed 1000 feet into
deep ravine five miles west of here
late Yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
TESTIMONY LINKS MAYOR
OF HERRlN WITH GANG
Former Police Chief Testifies NC
Cormack Suggested System of
Bootleg Extortion.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,. February ii.
Testimony linking Mayor Marshall
Mccormack of Herrin, Ill, s-ene of gang
rioting, with the Charlie Burger gang of
Southern Illinois gunner, was given
yesterday in his trial with his brother
Elmer and Police Chief John Stamm on
charges of conspiracy to violate the ma
tional prohibition law.
Art Newman, former lieutenant of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14

During the last political campaign in
Australia Premier Bruce made 122
speeches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-17
DRINK CRAzED MAN MURDERER
Kills One olicem a n, Wounds Another, Holds
 Others at Bay 2 Hours

HAYWARD, Cal, Sept. 17-Ap- parently crazed by drink, Joe Ca- taldi, an aged fruit buyer, shot and killed one policeman, wounded another and held others at bay for two hours last night before he was captured after being routed from a barricaded resid dence by tear bombs.
 Cataldi arrived home after a prolonged spree and started shoot ing at his wife with an old rifle.
 Terrified, the wife fled from the house and went to neighbor where she called the police.
 When the police arrived, Cataldi warned them to go away. Believ- ing he was fooling, the police rush. ed the front door and Cataldi op- ened fire.
 Reserves were called out and they battled for two hours.
 When finally arrested Cataldi muttered incoherently to himself, but apparently was not remorseful over the shootings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-17
BRITISH WAR
 DEBT NOT TO
 BE DISCUSSED
Premier Macdonald Will Not Mention Subject
 on Visit to U. s.

LONDON, Sept. 17.-Whatever else Prime Minister Ramsey Mac Donald talks about on his visit to Washington, the British war debt will not be mentioned it is auth oritatively stated.
 The Premier's mission to the United States will be confined to establishment of goodwill between the two nations. The Premier is eager to bring the two countries closer and put an end to any at
 mosphere of baseless suspicion which may exist"
 The revised itinerary calls for MacDonalds sailing on the Bereg- maria on September 28, arriving in New York on october 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-17
DRY OFFICIALS ARE ATTACKED
 BY LARGE MOB
Prisoners Are Released Agents Beaten-Ar-
 rests Expected

OWENSBORO, Kentucky, Sept. 17.-Seven men are jailed accused of active participation in a mob attack on a Federal Prohibition Agent and two undercover men in which two prisoners were released.
 Four other men and two girls are held on other charges grow ing out of the attack
 Pat Sullivan reported at head quarters that he and. two other officers were set upon by 150 per sons as they arrested two men at the Coal Mining Center Roadhouse.
 The mob released the two prison CTS and disabled the motor of the Federal officers automobile, slash ed the tires and beat the agents badly. E Federal officials said they expect cd to make 30 or more arrests to clean up the region before they are through with the investiga- tion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-17
TARIFF CLASH BRINGING OUT
 BITTER FIGHT
Controversial Provisions of Measure Results in
 New Line-ups

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-At the very beginning of the long discus sion over the controversial pro- visions of the tariff bill, the Sen ate found itself plunged into the task of clarifying sharply different viewpoints of regular and inde- pend Republican groups.
 The opening clash centered on the general disagreement over the proposed rate increases for indus trial as well as agricultural com mooities.
 Following the clash, which was led by Senator Borah for the in- dependents, and Senator Reed, Of Pennsylvania, for the regulars, Re- publicans and Democratic Senators from the Northwestern States, pre- pared to confer under the leader siAg ols5anator 4Mcisary, of Oregon for united action against the pro- posals relating to lumber, shingles logs, wool, manganese, fruits and nuts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-17
CANADIAN DROUGHT BIG FACTOR
 IN RECONCILINC HOOPER FOES

Not much over year ago unrest in the middle western corn and wheat growing states threatened disruption of both major political parties on the verge of national conventions. Former Governor Lowden of Illinois declared he would not accept the Republican presidential nomination unless the party pledged concrete aid to the farmer.
 Man of those who met here to form the marketing corporation were behind Lowden. Settle was a staunch supporter. Banners with legends Anybody But Hoover" l" We do not Want Hoover" and similar expressions were waved in front of convention delegates. Low den dramatically withdrew his name with defeat inevitable.
 Hoover was chosen and many of the farm leaders, including Settle moved on Houston. The Democratic platform carpenters were consid- cred, by some farm spokesmen, with building more to their tastes.
 The campaign opened on note of farm revolt and the battle ragged. The election ended the squabble.
 Prediction of disaster to MT. Hoover's farm plans persisted, be- coming weaker and weaker as the grain market strengthened A grain future that had seemed dark because of the large stocks of wheat on hand with the prospects of substantial yield cleared as the weather worked to aid Ameri- lean growers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-17
Man Is Saued
 H Fire After Tuo-Hour Fight

LEWISTON, Idaho, Sept. IT, A man pinned to a truck by a burning pine tree, which fell across it, was saved from burning to death by companion who dipped water from Q barrel for two hours and squenched the flames.
 John Wanamakcr, driver of the truck, said the tree crashed on his machine pinning w. H. Col lin, riding behind, between the side of the truck and barrel of water
 Collin suffered broken leg and superficial burns.
 The men were hauling water to fire fighters when the accident occurred.