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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
DAMPEN Big SHIP
FOR WESTERN TRIP
L&Yiaban Has A7 Quarts o.
Liquor for Medicine

New York, April 80, R-The
supply of medicinal liquor aboard
the liner Leviathan for her mex.
eastbound voyage was disclosed in
custom report today as SAT quarts
Almost half this supply was left
over from the ships last trip from
Europe. where she stocked up for
sale to passengers. The additions to
the ships medical supplies included
12l bottles of champagne, 10s
bottles of whiskey. SIS bottles of
vermouth, so bottles of cognac. 35
bottles of cordials and II bottles of
bacardi.
1t was explained that under gov
eminent regulations the ship is per-
mitted to carry 500 quarts of spirits
The report. made by Col. William
$. Conrow, deputy surveyor of port,
showed that in the locker where the
liner normally carried her medical
stores there were 2S4 7-20 quarts
OF spirits. He said both the British
and American seals We're intact, in
dicating that in four months not a
bottle had been withdrawn for any
purpose.
In what had been the wine cellars
when the Leviathan was the German
ship Vaterland were found 26S $50
quarts of spirits which were placed
under seal as additional medical
stores. This cannot be disposed of
until the ship leaves territorial
waters.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
LARRY RAWSON RECAINS
some OF HIS PRESTIGE
Dorchester Heavyweight scores
One Round Knockout Victory
Over HamhOnc Kelly

Boston, April 80 UP)-Some Of
the prestige he lost when Bob
Mills of New Hampshire made him
take the count had been regained
today by Big Boy" Larry Rawson.
Dorchester heavyweight. as result
OF his one-round knockout victory
over Joe "Hambone" Kelley OF
South Boston at the arena last
night.
Rawson's glory was somewhat
dimmcd. however. by the fact that
Kelley appeared far from his usual
form. and also because of the soil
comfort" pose which the van1uish-
ed warrior assumed as he took the
fateful count.
From the opening gong. Big
Boy" went after his man. with KEEL
ley swinging his mighty fists in wild
fashion and. on more than one &C.
in a patent effort to put distance be-
tween himself and his opponent.
A right swing over kelley's LEFT
eye, which raised a bump as big
as an egg. ended the bout after ?
minutes, 35 seconds Of the first
round.
Rawson. at 1913, had an 1S-poun1
weight advantage.
In another bout. Win Pierce the
"LeMneton Minute Man" lasted ex-
actly half a minute of the first
round in his bout with big Boy"
Mack, Cambridge heavyweight. a
right to the heart scored the
knockout
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
CITY OFFICIALS WILL
REMAIN IN POSITIONS
Terms OF Office OF 10 Commissioners
Expire neutrality-suspicious.
Are Expected for All.

The terms of office of 1G commits
aioners expire tonight, and while no
reappoin,ments have yet been an
nounced by Mayor Paonessa. il is ex-
pectcd that all who are willing to
continue in municipal service. will be
returned to their boards.
Included are Chairman George r.
Ezymanski of the board of public
works; Commissioners James r..
O'Connor and Samuel w. Menus of
the board of compensation and
assessment: Commissioner William
A. Forsyth. Samuel Greenberg and
public welfare: Drs. ID. w. O'Connell
and Morris S. Dunn of the board of
health: Chairman William r. Man.
gan and Commissioner Robert An
drewS of the park board; Chairman
James T.. Cooper and Commissioners
NJ McCutcheon of the board of ad-
tustment, and Virgil NJ. Palmer Of
the cemetery committee.
Those whose terms expire May 81,
are: Assessor George Cans: Commits
sioners Anton Cieszynski and Pros
pero F'rancolino of the city plan
com mission: Chairman Michael w.
Bannan of the police board: Fire
Commissioner Harry A. Beckwith;
Commissioners p. Il. Stanley. Z. II.
kehoe. A. n. Able. and w J. Kelly
Of the board of finance and taxation:
Commissioners Charles L. klett and
Eugene J. Dyson of the building
commission.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
BAN AMERICAN FRUITS

Santo Domingo. Dominican Re-
public. April 80 R-A presidential
decree was issued today prohibiting
the importation Of plants. fruits,
vegetables and seeds from Florida
while fresh plants. fruits, vegeta blcs
and seeds coming from other parts
Of the United States will require a
certificate from the department OF
agriculture showing they do not
come from parts infected by the
Mediterranean plague. The decree
will take effect Immediately.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
HORSE CABS BLOCK TRAFFIC.

Paris. April 30 R-Horse- drawn
vehicles run afoul of the Paris po-
lice more often than do the taxica bs
-Four fifths of the traffic violations
are committed by drivers of private
cars and trucks.
The Washington times., 1929-12-07
ISLANDERS Of DETECTIVE.
RYPOL|CE DISPROvED

She was In o worse condition
when she left. All she would
say to questioning by reporters
was, NO, no. no." no matter
what the question.
Grand Jury AdjOuFns
The Grand Jury adjourned and
District Attorney Leo A. Rover.
who has personally examined Gil
witnesses before the inquisitorial
body, then announced that "all
known living witnesses' have
final check Of all fingerprintS be-
fore being formulated.
History was made during the
hearing when two United States
Senators, who claimed on the
floor of the Senate to have
knowledge of who killed Scrivener,
defied the court and ignored sub
poenas to attend and give their
testimony.
Senator Cole L. Blease Of South
Carolina, and j. Thomas Helm
Of Alabama, both Democrats,
were the recalcitrant witnesses.
Helm offered TO come when he
had time, but Blease openly deficd
the court and said he would
have nothing to do with a Grand
jury that conducted itself as did
the present one in the Mcpherson
case
The Washington times., 1929-12-07
TAXI HEARINGS
. START SOON

Intense interest was expressed
by ta2icab operators from all over
the United States in the local
Public Utilities Commissions ten
tative regulation providing finan-
cial responsibility for cab owners,
according to Earl v. Fisher, who
recently returned from t con-
vention Of international Associa-
ton Of Taxicab Operators.
Fisher. who is executive secre-
tary Of the Public Utilities Com
mossion, explained the new regu.
lation in detail to those attending
the convention held early this
week in Louisville, KY.
Several delegates stated they
believed because Of Washington
influence through being the
National Capital. that the local
regulation would be the guide for
similar ones elsewhere.
Hearings on the new regulation
are scheduled to take place De
cember Is at the District Build
ing. It's proposal by the Utilities
Commission followed an intensive
campaign by The Washington
Times for greater safety pro
visions in the operation Of taxi
cabs,
The Washington times., 1929-12-07

DR.. H. r. Willis, mayor Of Hyatts-
vile: j. Z. Sampson, mayor Of
Brentwood; John Schaeffer,
mayor Of Riverdale: w. r. Jen-
nings, Floyd B. Matthias and NJ.
e. Bailey.
Jennings was chairman also Of
the parade committee and was
assisted by Matthias and Bailey.
A. H. SeidenSpinner, Riverdale:
C. D. Anderson, HyattSville; vii
liam Owens, Bladensburg. and Ira
N. Johnson, Mount Rainier, were
the members of the decorations
committee.
The new road. one Of those
reaching out fan-like from Wash
ington and connecting at diff
ferent places with the Baltimore
Washington boulevard. is expected
to aid materially in reducing traf-
fic through Fifteenth and H
Streets Northeast, the Bladens-
burg Road, and especially by the
Peace Cross in BladenSburg,
where the Defense highway turns
to the right. The road viii save
motorists about Is minutes under
ordinary traffic conditions. it is
estimated, and o great deal more
than that on heavy traffic days.
The Washington times., 1929-12-07
RHODE ISLAND
AVE. HAILED
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State Roads Commission, also was
on hand. Senator Tydings and
Ex-Governor John J. Cornwen, OF
West Virginia, general counsel
for the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. spoke.
The major item Of the celebra-
ton was the monster parade in
which thousands Of persons from
Maryland and the District
marched. The parade begun at
1870 o'clock and was marked
by the large number Of floats in
line, many of them costing hun
dreds Of dollars to fit up and
place on parade.
A detachment Of State police
headed the parade, followed
by Company r, of the HyattSvllle
National Guard. The guardSmen
formed guard of honor for Gov
ernor Richie and his staff, be-
hind whom came the State
roads commission, Baltimore and
Ohio railroad officials, the Rhode
Island Avenue committee, the
general parade committee and
the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
band from Washington.
Then the HyattSville contl31-
gent, headed by the mayor and
council and the Hyattsville fire
department, fraternal organiza-
lions, floats from the HyattSville
elementary and high schools,
floats entered by business men,
the American Legion and the
Boy and Girl Scouts. -
The Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows from Maryland and Wash
ington had several hundred
members in line sandwiched be-
tween the Hyattsville and Brent
wood contingentS. the latter
headed by its mayor and council.
followed by citizens groups, the
fire department and business
mems floats.
Mt. Rainier, Brentwood and
Cottage City schools followed with
q series Of beautifully decorated
floats, paving the way for the
Mt. Rainier delegation q large
one.
A band led the latter dele
CATION. The mayor, town cJuI1cil
and chief of police were fol-
lowed by fraternal and veteran
organizations, citizens groups, the
fire department and business
mems floats.
The Prince Georges County
Federation Of Women's Clubs had
q large delegation and a float, in
the parade. This was followed by
the Prince Georges County Fire
mems Association display. consist
ing of fire apparatus from nearly
q score of communities mot
directly affected by the new
road, but glad Of an opportunity
to help their neighbors celebrate.
District Delegations
The District was represented by
a band, the Rhode Island Ave
nue., Brookland and Burroughs
citizens association and business
L. L. Gray, Of Hyattsville. was
chairman of the general COM
mittee, and serving with him were
C. D. Anderson, secretary: John
H. Bean, mayor Of Mt. Rainier;
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Finger.prints of many. persons
have been taken during the last
few days and are being COM
pared with q print which police
claim is the original of one taken
from the side of the death gun,
but which they admit having
kept secreted for three years.
Murder Verdict Expected
It's finding is expected to be
Nmurder at the hands of persons
unknown" unless the skilled
Department Of Justice finger
print experts uncover a party
whose .thumb-prtnt corresponds
with the one on the death gun.
Mrs. Martha Glyden Moore,
who is said to have made state
Taents connecting O certain police
official with knowledge that a
murder was going to be commit
ted, was also questioned by the
Grand Jury.
Mrs. Moore was pale, nervous
and visibly agitated when she
entered thhe Grand Jury room.
been heard. He said a report
by the Grand Jury would be
made about the middle Of next
week. as it would wait for a
The Washington times., 1929-12-07
GRUNDY looms.
AS SENATOR
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would be made only after care
full elaboration and consultation
with State. leaders to whom he
is turning for counsel.
The prospect Of a new battle
to bar Pennsylvania's choice for
this Junior Senatorship increased
political interest in the situation.
"A bold threat to challenge the
admission Of Joseph r. Grumpy,
president of the Pennsylvania
Manufacturers Association, or
"any other member Of that
crowd" already has been voiced
by young Senator Nye (R.l of
North Dakota, although with lit
tie support thus far from other
members of the Democratc-Ln
Surgent Coalition.
The name Of Grundy. who has
been a financial angel to the
Republican party for the last
quarter century, has headed the
list Of prominent Pennsylvanians
available for the appointment.
Rumors have persisted that he
will be rendered the appointment.
though reports conflict over his
likelihood to accent 1t.
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vania Avenue and started toward
the Capitol.
Veterans I'm Line
Behind the escort came the
Grand Marshal, Isaac Cans. and
his staff. Following Grand
Marshal Cans were the COM
mittees and many celebrities Of
the bar and stage, noted doctors,
all in automobiles. The Veterans
of Foreign Wars Bugle and Drum
Corps was the first musical unit
in line and followed the first
division. Major Joseph E. Gao
cavajo, of New York. was chief
of staff. 49,,
Eight units of ex-service men
were then seen. These included
the Army and Navy Union, Mill
tary Order of Foreign Wars,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, United
Spanish War Veterans, American
Legion, Disabled American
Veterans of World War, who were
carried from their hospitals and
through the parade in specially
chartered buses, Military Order
of the World War, and Jewish
Veterans Of the Wars of the Re
public.
The Washington times., 1929-12-07
MARINES KILL 5,
WOUND 70
IN HAITI
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gress earlier In the week, the
President had proposed that a
governmental commission go 70
Haiti and make a study Of the
situation there. In that same
message, the President spoke Of
the desirability Of taking the
marines away when conditions
made it possible.
Since that message, however
he reported to Congress today,
troublesome conditions nave
arisen in the little black republic,
which has necessitated the dis
patch of 500 additional marines
to reinforce the TOO already there.
The killing Of five HaitianS and
fine wounding Of 20 others by ma
rines was graphically described
In o statement made public Dy
the State Department, based on
a report from Brig. Gen. John II.
Russell. American High Commits
sioner in the Island.
Trouble Is Deep Rooted
Russelrs report also indicated
that the disturbance in Haiti Is.
more deep-rooted and serious than
has hitherto been known. Tor ne
reported that he was having
"women and children evacuated
from Cages by steamer" This
presumably meant white women
and children.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. z 0NSO.
Five hundred Marines, hastily re.
cruited from the Paris Island
and Quantico bases, were loaded
aboard the U. 8. s. Wright at
the naval operations base here
today, under orders to sail for
Haiti ut 2:30 o'clock this after
noon.
Supplies and airplanes also
were loaded.
Ouantico furnished 800 Of the
reinforcements, Paris Island, 100.
and n were picked up from the
Portsmouth station. They VIII
reinforce the TOO Marines now
in Haiti.
The Washington times., 1929-12-07
Hefln Names Miss Mccall
As His Informant on Murder

Bateman, Scrivener'S personal
physician, testified that this was
false. He said he had examined
Scrivener several times and that
he was In perfect health at the
time Of his death.
: Edward r. Norris, Scrivener's
roommate 40 the time Of his
death, testified to the same thing.
Necktie Story Denied
Police declared Matthew Walsh,
Scrivener's landlord, had said the
necktie, found clutched in the
slain detectives right hand and,
apparently, torn from the neck
Of his assailant, was one Scrivener
had given him.
Walsh denied this. So did Nor
ris. Norris said the tie was much
cheaper In quality than the neck
ties Scrivener bought.
Police declared that Detective
George Darnell said he gave
scrivener q weapon taken from
the property room at police head
quarters similar to the one found
at the scene of the killing. Oar
nell denied this at the Coroner's
inquest on November II, 1925,
and is believed to have told the
Grand Jury the same thing.
In addition to this, Moore, q
burglar, now serving a term IN
LeaVenworth penitentiary, claimed
ownership" of the gun. He
identified the gun among a half
dozen in the district attorneys
office three Gays ago after Kelly
is alleged to have asked him to
identity it in the District Jail.
Kelly is said to have kept the
Moore gun in his pocket and to
have placed the other five on the
table. Moore said his weapon
was not among the five.
The Washington times., 1929-12-07
JURY MEMBERS
FACE COPS

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Major Atkins has issued ~
monses for J. Edgar Hoover. chaef
Of the Department Of 5uzttceB
bureau Of investigation. and q
of his agents who conducted a.
investigation into the McPherSr@
case after. the Grand Jury En-
coriated the efforts Of poRss-
The calling Cf the Justice D.
partment men is with q v1Fw q
contrasting their handing C tns
Mcpherson case with that C
police.
Drew Up LSng LAss
Corporation Counsel wfH1E1
w. Bride and Major Dcna& A
Dawson, Assistant Enginssr Ca
missioner. who were dssSEnats&
by the District ComuisSaonexS -
inquire into the Grand JEys
accusations against Shelby al
Kelly, drew up 9 Iona Isl e
charges and Specifications Sh&s
both Shelby and Kelly failed -
protect essential egi6gnee frc@
being obliterated IN tns ap&<t-
ment of Mrs. McPherSoH sfnSr
she was found strangied 80 essEA-
Assistant Corporation ColEEels
Robert E. Lynch and Walssw -
Fowler have been appointed ~
Bride to prosecute the ehz-ws
before the trial board Thy I'll
confer with Bride and Dmwz@.n
today on details Of the pressEra-
ton.
The trial is set for Decernsr
Is, at the Sixth precinct se4<iGs-
The specifications drawn 10 ~
Bride and Dawson. seven aEmzESs
Shelby and Is against Kelly. give
in metriculOuS detail al eErrx
of commission OF cOmmtSSnn "a
might be criticized by eEurz
criminologiStS. indicating that ta@
two-man board secured tschzcHl
advice along that line
The Department CO Tzsxrs
agents. in their subseQaNnf -uss
tigation, IL Is believed. MwwsSe1
all these errors.
Shelby and Kelly SsemaS eun-
fident Of their ability % rrs
they had handled tas fuwwzazs
ton efficiently. II Il hwNvu~s
both will point 60 Their tuuw mzS
admittedly excellent recsss 90
the Police Department % wu~
that they knew how - rnmkR q
comprehensive and unsasHa r.
quiry into the nurses saagN
The Washington times., 1929-12-07
Virginia Snow Fences
Surprise Tourists

FAIRFAX, Va, Dec. 5.-Tourists
considering Virginia a part of the
sunny South" have expressed
considerable establishment at the
recent erection Of snow fences
along the Washington Richmond
Highway by the State highway
department.
The explanation offered by the
eoad officials is that while bliz-
yards are very ,infrequent in this
section and may cause trouble
but one or twice each winter, the
Richmond route, now the main
halfway to the South, is Of such
The Washington times., 1929-12-07
PRAISE plan To
HONOR PRESS
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speakeasy proprietors whom they
were investigating.
81 am i'm entire sympathy
with the purpose Of the meeting
and regret that I cannot be
there, as shall be in New
York that day." said Senator
Capper.
"T think YOU are wholly justi-
fled in putting every possible
emphasis upon the release from
Jail Of your three reporters
who refused to betray essential
condolences" said Senator Van.
denberg. "They have sustained
the best traditions Of our great
profession Of Journalism.
Defended Independence
Furthermore, they have de-
Tended the essential independ-
ence OF. the American press IL
il shall continue free to exer-
else progressive vigilance i'm
behalf of the public welfare.
'T favor legislation which
will render unnecessary and
impossible any repetition OF
the honorable martyrdOm which
the three reporters have under
gone.
'T also favor legislation to
protect the independence and
the integrity Of the press
against abuse-hOwever Occa-
siOnal-thr0ugh the tyrannical
exercise Of the judicial con-
tempt power.
"As newspaper men we must
accept great responsibilities and
be faithful to them. But in
their exercise we are entitled
to protection by the law as
distinguished from persecution
under the law.
"This does not mean and
cannot mean in any sense that
journalism is above the law.
But il can and does mean that
the legitimate and essential
rights Of q free and independ.
emit press must be bulwarked
by the law"
Senator Capper is the author
Of the original bill now pending
before Congress to protect news
paper men from being Jailed fol
refusing to betray condolences by
divulging sources Of information
Senator Vandenberg is the author
Of pending bill to curb the
autocratic power Of the judiciar!
in contempt of court proceedings
Vaudeville acts from the FoS
and Palace TheaterS and q
novelty song and dance act bS
June Shirley Blake, 7-year-ole
physical culture baby, and bel
brother, Joseph ]. Blake, 10, radio
entertainer, will feature the mass
m e citing and entertainment
There will be special orchestra
music.
Brief speeches will be made
by several prominent members Of
Congress. Col. Frank Knox, gen
eral manager of the Hearst news
papers, will present the reporters
tokens of remembrance on behalf
of William Randolph Hearst
owner of the paper. The audience
win be given an opportunity tx
shake hands with the three re
porters.
Admission is free and the pub
lie is invited. No cards Of ad
mission are necessary. tn
affair will be informal.
The Washington times., 1929-12-07

great economic importance that
it is essential to keep it open
without q break. The snow bar.
rierS have been constructed at all
points where bad drifts might
form.
State road forces have begun
the work of widening the con-
crete bridge over Little Hunting
Creek near the junction Of the
Richmond route and the Mt. Yer
non road. A number Of bad traf-
fic accidents have occurred at
this point due in part to the
narrowness Of the bridge now
being rebuilt.
The Washington times., 1929-12-07
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TAX GUT PLEA
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lions of signatures gathered by
the Hearst newspapers. urging
the reduction, al
The presentation Of the petitions
was preceded by an impressive
parade down historic PennSyl.
vaniS Avenue, past the White
House and on to the east front
Of the Capitol. Those participant
ing In the parade gathered on
the steps and heard Justice VIII
liam Herman Black. Of the New
York Supreme Court tell Senator
Smoot and Representative Haw-
ley, who greeted them, that he
was proud to present to Congress
the petition.
Meets Mae Murray
Justice Black introduced Mae
Murray, screen actress, to the
Congressman and she on behalf
on the movie industry, asked the
aid Of the chairmen in obtaining
relief from the excessive taxation.
Former Mayor John r. Hylan,
Of New York, was the next celeb
rity introduced. He voiced the
opinion that the American
Government could be as liberal
to its own citizens rs 1t Is to
debtor nations.
Gen. Louis w. Stotesbury,
former adjutant general of New
York; MonSignore John H. Bel
ford; Archdeacon Joseph H. bod
shon, president Of the Church
Temperance Society Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church;
Miss Anna Fitzhui, noted singer,
all Endorsed the movement on re-
duction Of taxation on earned in
come.
Ed Wynn Does His Bit
Ed Wynn, "The Perfect Foo"
representing the Actors Equity
Association, said that actors are
suffering more than any other
professionals from taxation. He
said he felt like piece Of carpet,
he was so held down by taxes.
Wynn said that the unfortunate
condition" Of the legitimate thea
ter is due largely to the war tax
on tickets selling for more than
So. He said, however. that the
show business Is picking UP. It's
flat on it's back, and that's the
nY11y wav IT. ran Ink -
The grand marshal Of the
Earned Income Tax Reduction
Parade, Isaac Cans, widely
known Washington civic leader,
added his plea to those OF the
others for a reduction in income
In reply Senator smoot and
Representative Hawley said that
their committees are in hardy
sympathy with the movement
and both said they thought taxa
ton should be based on an ability
to pay.
Prof .ssiOns Lead
Lawyers, doctors and other
professional men and women,
who have spen; year of their
lives and thousands of dollars to
learn their professions, only to
have the Government confiScate
much of their incomes when they
begin to build up lucrative prac-
ticeS, formed the vanguard Of the
parade.
The parade formed between
Seventeenth and Nineteenth
Streets, on historic Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest, and in some of
the side streets. Promptly at IL
o'clock the police escort, heading
the parade. swung into Pennsyl'