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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

Lesh believes it would be possible to
make q vertical power dive without
damaging 1t.
Unarmed Fighter.
In fact, one model he has designed
is intended as an unarmed fighter. The
leading edge Of the wing would be ar
mored with steel to crush It's adver-
saries. Because Of its great structural
strength, stability. speed and efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

Air male lines of the United States
are now transporting 10 tons Of air
mail, or 100000 letters, every "a hours,
practically a 300 per cent increase over
the loads carried for the same months
Of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
Model Aircraft

Seven neighbohood undergoing that boyhood
out and obviously proud
repeats for perhaps the just been named
Aircraft finals at Louisville Ky &C.
tober 10 and 10. 49,, ,,,,
The seven lucky lads Louisville Ohio vii
Rtenhouse street. Douglas Bruce $3.50
Huntington street; John
street Everett M:eks 224 Thirteenth street
Walker Al
boys listed will fly in the senior class and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
VAN DORSSEN COMPLETES
ARMY AIR POSTS TOUR
Observation-Disclosures Air Force On
cial Learns Of Aviation Prog
ress in q. s.,

Capt. B. de Kruyff van Dorssen Of
The Netherlands-India Air Force re-
Gently completed an inspection trip to
O number of Army Air Corps stations in
this country to acquaint himself with
progress made in military flying in this
country since two-year tour Of duty In
this country prior to 1926.
The trip was authorized by the War
Department at the request Of the
Netherlands legation. Capt Van
Dorssen during his previous tour Of duty
in this country attended the Air Corps
Technical School at Chanute Field,
Rantoul, III. At the time he was sta
toned there he gained the distinction
of being the largest man to make a
practice parachute Jump.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
NJ N'CARL DEBARS
TRAVEL ITEMS

Government employees travelling
on business for Uncle Sam will not
be allowed to list gasoline, oil and
garage rent on their expense ac..
counts iN the future, az a result OF
a decision handed down today by
Comptroller General J. r. McCarl.
Such expenses, McCari said, are
primarily subsistence expenses to
be borne by the employe. The,
ruling will apply only to employees
who receive per diem allowance
while travelling.
McCarl further held that in cases
whe: an employe who uses his
private automobile for the perform.
ance OF duty at temporary station
cannot determine what part Of the
items claimed on an expense vouch.
er for gasoline, oil and storage Is
due to travel between stations and
what Is due to use of HIS car At
the temporary station. the. Govern.
ment must refuse to pay any OF the
expenses.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
FIGHT WAGED ON|
S|GNBOARDS

ARLINGTON, Va. June 2.-Con-
tinued erection OF signboards on
the jefferson Davis Highway was
attacked by the Arlington Citizens
Association last night. They voted
to ask Commonwealth Attorney viii
liam C. Cloth as to who has juris-
diction over that area. 1t was
declared by many OF the members
as mo Mans Land"
The program COMMITTEES. an.
nounced that an extensive drive
viii be carried-on during the sum-
ner months to create more interest
among the citi3ens in the improve
1ment and development Of the
county.
Robert F. Forman, of the Glebe-
wood Citizens Association, addressed
the meeting. He reported the prog
ress being made on the improve.
ment and the widening of the
Glebe road. He also urged the ap-
pointment of a committee from this
association to call upon the State
highway department to continue the
Improvement beyond Columbia Pike.
The present contract only carries
the work to within 700 feet OF the
pike.
The association voted to hold no
meetings during the months of July
and August. The next meeting VIII
be on the fourth Tuesday in Sep
tember.
Mrs. Florence e. Cannon, presi-
dent, presided.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
MAY
GET paddock

A padlock looms for Wishing
tons only "honor system" speak
easy, according to Assistant Dis
trict Attorney r. r. lCamalier.
At the Mayflower Cafeteria In the
100 block of Seventeenth st. n. W.,
police who raided the. establishment
claimed that not only food was dis
pensed in the cafeteria manner but
also drinks.
Customers poured their own
drinks, it was alleged and placed
the purchase price in an open cigar
box. Sergt. D. J. Letterman said
he found two welI.dressed men
drinking in the cafeteria, who said
they were officials of an insurance
company.
About Is other men, all of well.to-
do appearance, came in while the
squad was there.
William j. Morris, 55, said 10
have been in charge, pleaded not
guilty and demanded a jury trial
in Police Court yesterday before
Judge John P. Mcmahon. He was
released on 1000 bond.
Morris is accused OF owning a
five. gallon container OF liquor, found
in the kitchen. He claimed II did
not belong to him. but said some
taxicab drivers had been selling
liquor in his place.
Morris faces a charge of second
offense possession, and a conviction
viii mean application OF q paddock,
Camalier said.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
FIREMEN ELECT
At BALLST0N

BALLsToN June, 2s.--J. r. Nal
loch, was unanimously reelected
president Of the Ballston volunteer
fire department at the annual meet
ing in the Firemen's Hall last night.
other officers elected were Howard
A. smoot, vice president; Eugene
Payne, secretary, and John e. Crack
treasurer.
Members Of the board Of directors
are Grover E. Payne, Thomas ].
Crack, ]. r. Malloch, Howard A.
smoot. John p. Devine, John =.
Crack and Eugene Payne.
Frank E. Biggs was elected chief;
Ashton F. owens, deupty chief; j..
Harold Owen, captain; N. CLAYTON
owen. first lieutenant; William
Bristow, marshal: w. Randolph
Biggs. second lieutenant. and Frank
Vitale, financial secretary.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
Protestant Churches
Unite In Excursions

Methodists, Baptists and Eplscopa.
lians are uniting in annual excur-
sions today at Chesapeake Beach.
Three organizations are visiting the
resort--the L. r. o. Glass Of the
Brookland NJ. e Sunday school.
Maryland Avenue Baptist Sunday
School, and Grace Episcopal Sun.
day School Of Georgetown.
The program includes athletic
events, swimming, fishing. grabbing,
boating and picnicking. Mrs. r. B.
Greene, Of 1904 Lawrencs st. N. e..
Is IN charge for the Methodlsts; =.
8. Crown for the Baptists, and Miss
8. s. Wheatley, OF 1898 Florida Ave.
N. W.. for the EpiscopaIians.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
Big Watch Collection
Loaned to Smithsonian

The division OF mechanical and
mineral technology of the >Smithson-
ian Institution has received as a
loan from the Horological Institute
OF America a collection of 80 watches.
known as the James Warren Pack
ard collection, it was announced
yesterday.
These watches are of special and
intricate design and were made by
the leading matchmaking firms of
the world at the order of the late
Mr.. Packard. The collection is
valued at $50, 900. and includes pieces
valued as high as $1,000.
One watch has one-hundred year
calendar which automatically cor
rects itself for leap year, and also
pitcures 400 stars as they appear
in the sky at Warren. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
Denver Police Horses
Get Months
Vacations

DENVER. June 2e u.N.sl.--A
horses idea Of heaven--green pas.
lures and cool water-will belong
to the mounts of the Denver
Police Department for month
CHIEF Of Police Reed ordered
the horses unhaltered upon the
greenswards OF Overland Park
for 80 days in order that the
animals might racuperete from
the long summer tourist season.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
1900 Urged to Support
Volunteer Firemen

M'LEAN, Va. June 26.-The Nc
Lean Volunteer Fire Department
has this week mailed out to ap.
proximately 1000 residents Of the
section served bv the department a
plea for annual subscriptions to
support the department.
1t Is hoped to secure sufficient
contributions to wipe out the $4,000
debt on equipment and to replace
one OF the old chemical engines
with modern pump.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
Admiral and Banker
Here Lose Pet Pups

The loss of valuable dogs was
reported to police yesterday by
Admiral William Moffett, u. S. N,
2019 Massachusetts, Ave. N. W..
and william j. F'lather, jr.. 1000
Nebraska Ave. N. w.
Admiral Moffett said his brown
Scotch terrier with black and white
spots strayed from his kennels Mon.
day. Flather, son of the vice pres
ident of the Riggs National Bank,
said his Scotch terrier escaped from
the train yard at the Union Station
Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
Police Here to Wear
Rubber Boots in
Storms

Rubber boots are TO besa part OF
the regular rainy weather require
ment OF police here, It was an.
npunced yesterday.
Major Henry @. Pratt. Chief Of
Police, in announcing the addition
of the boots, said It was hoped that
by thus providing uniform foot
wear during rainy weather, the
number of men asking for sick
leave just after heavy storms
would be cut down.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
2 HELD ON DRY CHARGES

Charged with illegal sale and pos
session OF liquor. Mrs. Marie Top
scott, 81, OF the 800 block OF PennsyL
vania Ave. N. w. was arrested last
night and released on $4,000 bond.
William Collitts, 26, also of the 400
block of Pennsylvania Ave. N. W.,
was arrested and charged with illegal
possession of liquor and released on
$500 bond. Both were taken to the
First precinct,
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
MAN SLAIN I'M STREET

BUFFALO, N. T.. June 2s IN,
SJ.--JosepT Syracuse, a3. was shot
and killed yesterday while standing
in front Of hfs apartment. The muir.
derers fired 10 shots into his body
from an automobile and escaped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11
ELEVEN HELD IN
RICHMOND RAIDS
Arrests Follow Alleged Pur-
ChaSeS of Liquor.

Eleven persons, including two
women, arrested by federal dry
agents late Tuesday at Richmond.
Ind, on liquor charges, today were
held to the federal grand jury by
John w. Kern, United States COM
missioner.
Raids were based on alleged
'buys" made by dry agents during
the American Legion convention
there.
Those held by Kern and the bonds:
Roland, John and Tom McNally,
81 800 bond each; Herbert Norton,
So 500; Mrs. Amanda Sitlock, $1,000;
Ed Norris, $2,5O0; Charles Gehrick,
$4,000; Forest Eadler, $1,500; Mrs.
Fannie Norton, $2,500; Wilbur Miller
and Gilbert Wright. $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11
Birthday Bomb

CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-Chi-
cago bomb tossers remembered
the fourteenth anniversary of
one of their explosions today
by blowing up the same build
ing again.
Fourteen years ago a build
ing on the west side was dam
aged by the explosion of a
crude bomb. Charles Renzico,
owner and occupant, escaped
injury in the blast only to be
shot down in a later gang
killing. With his death, the
building was sold to Frank Gill
berto, who opened up a grocery
store on the ground floor.
Gilberto, speaking to friends.
recalled that the anniversary
of the bombing was approach
ing. An hour later his store
was wrecked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11
NAVY PILOT TO
FLY FOB SPEED
America to Challenge New
Mark of Briton.
Bv United Press

BV United Press
WASHINGTON. Sept. 11.--With
a new twenty-four cylinder Packard
motor in his fleet Mercury Seaplane,
Lieutenant Afford j. Williams, u. s.
NJ, soon will attempt to exceed the
1865 miles an hour record eStab-
lisf1ed Tuesday by Squadron Leader
A. H. Orlebar of England, 1t was
learned today.
Chesapeake bay, where Williams
made several unsuccessful trials of
the same plane just before the
Schneider cup races on Sept. s,
again will be the scene of the
Mercury's tests.
Williams new engine, save for a
few minor differences which navy
officials believe will give it more
power, will be identical with the old
onel a dual power plant fashioned
by joining two Packard twin-sixeS.
The new motor is expected to de-
velop 1.250-horSe power.
Navy officials made it plain today
every effort will be made to have the
Mercury in shape for victory before
it attempts again to leave the
water. Williams former failure was
assigned to insufficient power.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11
MRS. PANTAGES
Calm UNDER
DRUNK CHARGE
Witnesses Tell of Zig-Zag
Driving and Curses in
Fatal Accident.
HUSBAND is IN COURT
Theater Magnate Accused
of Attacking Girl Is at
Wife'S Side.
HUSBAND is IN COURT
BU United Press

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1.-THE
state called new witnesses today in
the trial of Mrs. Lois Pantages to
support the damaging testimony of
contractor and a railroad ma
chinist that the theatrical million
aires wife was Intoxicated and was
driving recklessly when her auto
mobile killed Joe Rokurnoto, Jap
anese gardner.
The contractor was Harry j.
Lederbrink. He said he encountered
Mrs. PantageS two blocks from the
corner where she collided with
Rokumoto's automobile and that she
was zig Tagging at one corner and
blocking traff;; because of stalled
engine at another.
Says She Used Oath
His offer to assist her was-greeted
by an oath, Lederbrink testified.
"Was Mrs. Pantages, in your
opinion, under the influence of in
toxicating iquor?" Deputy District
Attorney James Costello asked.
Eyes, SIR" Lederbrink replied.
Cyril Holmes testified Mrs. Pan
tages drove down Sunset boulevard
in zig-zag fashion and finally sent
her automobile careening to the
wrong side of the street and into the
machine occupied by the gardener
and his five children.
"The little sedan went to pieces
and children came flying through
the top-on to the pavement, %
Holmes said.
Struck Car Head on
Nearing Serrano street she an
gled to the wrong side of the street.
The sedan in which Rokumoto was
driving just had about stopped. Mrs.
Pantages' car hit it head on"
William D. Taylor, another wit
ness, testified he saw Mrs. PantageS'
car sideswipe a parked machine.
Mrs. Pantages listened calmly, oc-
casionally comforting with her hus-
band. Alexander fantages, who faces
trial on a charge of attacking IT.
year-old Eunice Pringle
Mrs. PantageS displayed no emo
tion when Mrs. Turuko Rokumoto,
the widow, took the stand to tes-
tify her husband was driving the
party home from a cemetery when
the accident occurred.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11
DELAY PETTY TRIAL
Deputy's Drunken Driving
Case Reset Monday.

Trial of Deputy Sheriff Elmer
Petty on charges of drunkenness
and drunken driving will be held
Monday before Criminal Judge James
A. Collins. Prosecutor Judson L.
Stark was granted a continuance by
Collins today when he asked for a
jury trial because of the political
significance of the case"
Stark, in a public statement Sat-
urday, alleged he had been "ap-
preached" in Petty'S behalf by Sher-
iff George Winkler. The sheriff
denied the allegations, saying his
only aggression in the case had been
a declaration that he would stand
by Petty"
Thirty-two friends and fellow en-
ployes will testify the charges are
untrue.
A deputy striff's car driven by
Petty. June s, struck a car driven
by John Stack, Speedway City, at
Sixteenth street and Riverside drive,
damaging both.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11

By United Press
NEW BRAUNFELS, Tex, Sept.
1l.-A young attorney, whose voice
rose sharply at times IN his chal-
lenge of prospective jurors, was the
object of never-ending glances of
curiosity from farm people who
crowded into the tiny county court
room here today to see Becky Rogers
and to hear her young husband de-
fend her.
Eight jurors had been accepted In
the two days of the trial of Becky
,on charge of robbing the Farmers
National Bank of Buda, Tex. of
$1,000. The young lawyer. who a
few years ago met the girl. Rebecca
Bradley, when they both were stu
dents at Texas university and
se-->t'- married her, was thorough
in his inquisition of the veniremen
The Becky who sat in the prison.
er's dock tod:y was changed from
the campus sweetheart of law
student. The light which filtered
thrS III the low windows Of the
courtroom slistened from her spec
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11
WHITEWASHING UNLIKELY
IN NAVAL LOBBY PROBE

the committee in going to the bot
tom of the affair.
AS outlined to the United Press,
the administration hopes the COM
mittee will select a hard-hitting
counsel from the STAFF of the depart
ment of justice and then compose
itself more as a jury than as All
inquisitorial body while the coun-
sci goes after the facts.
The senate today was to adopt a
resolution authorizing the naval
committee to investigate. Before
witnesses are called, the committee
is expected to provide itself with all
information regarding William B.
Shearer and the Brown-Boveri Com
pany, the Bethlehem Ship Building
Company and the Newport News
Ship and Drydock Company, against
which President Hoover has COM
planned.
One of the reasons outside. full
time counsel is suggested for the
committee is that Mr.. Hooyer's ad-
visers do not want any legalistic
lapses which might provide techni-
calities under which either the
companies or Shearer could escape
prosecution If such seeSus warranted.
If high officers of the navy are
involved in any irregular practices
they will be sacrificed without hesi-
tation, the United Press under
stands. Suspicion does not now point
to any officer, but in the thorough
investigation demanded by MFR. Hoo
yer. it is recognized that one or two
may prove to have been overly en-
thusiastic
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thing used in American homes,
the tariff question becomes so
vital women can not fail to face
the fact and have an emphatic
voice in debating terms" Mrs.
Orvis said
Merchandising ordinarily sold
in the 5 and 10 cent stores will be
increased so much in price that
many laboring people will suffer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11
PROBE TO Be PUBLIC
T. A. T. Wreck Secrecy Is
Eliminated.
By United Press

By United Press
LOS ANGELES. Sept. 1.-THE
United States department of COM
merce investigation of the fatal
crash of the T. A. T. air liner in
New Mexico proceeded today under
a new departmental policy Of mo
secrecy"
According to Major Clarence M.
Young, head of the departments
aviation bureau, it has been realized
increased public interest in aviation
calls for public disclosure Of data
gathered in the course of investiga-
ton of aviation accidents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11
JUDGE WHO GAVE GIRL
TERM GETS LAW LESSON

registered complaint because of
time he said was lost in the case
Chief Judge Willis C. McMahan
informed Van Buskirk it was un-
necessary for him to appear under
appellate court rules. He pointed
out the answer could have been
brought in and filed by the attor-
neys with the clerk Of the court, or
even sent by mail.
1t was charged that Russell B.
Harrison, Indianapolis, attorney for
the girl, had resorted to dilatory
tactics because he failed to appear
today. The court, however, pointed
out his appearance was unnecessary
as he would be given five days to
file a reply to the answer made by
the judge today, provided the court
considered the answer insufficient.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11
ALL PASSENGERS SAVED

Women. Children Take to Lifeboats
When Excursion Crafts Hits Rock.
BIZ United Press
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. IL. -
Twenty persons, including several
women and children, were safely
ashore today after a tranfer to life
boats when the U. S. S. General
Robert M. Bachelor, an excursion
craft, ran on the rock at the en-
trance to Portland harbor.
The Bachelor struck the rock on
losing her bearings in a heavy fog
while en- route from TT. Mckinley
to Ft. Leavitt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11
LAKE COUNTY
PROBE OPENS
Several Dry Agents Among
u. S. Witnesses.

Bu United Press
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Sept. H.
The northern Indiana federal grand
jury today started its investigation
of alleged graft and wholesale yio-
lation of federal laws in liquor and
drugs in the Columet region.
Included in persons brought be-
fore the jury was a number of pro-
hibition agents who were understood
to have testified in regard to recent
raids in East Chicago in which 1856
persons, including the mayor and
chief of police we're arrested.
Nick Marovich, brother Of Trash
Marovich who was killed by gangs
ters in the Calumet region, was ex-
pected to reach here today from
Leavenworth, Kan, where he is a
convict in the federal prison, to tell
what he knows of crime conditions
in northern Indiana,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11
WOMEN DECLARED ENTITLED TO DICTATE TARIFF

The days meals of an average
American family will be increased
5oia cents in cost day.
'Woolens millinery, shoes and
linens will be increased in price
beyond all reason. Handkerchiefs
are affected tremendously by the
tariff. The proposed rate would
impose duty Of ITS per cent on
1914 cent handkerchiefs."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11
SENATE LINES
UP TO DECIDE
ON ware CASE
Issue Is on Immediate Vote
or Delay Until December
of Custer Action.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press staff Correspondent

-
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE
Ware case crowded the tariff bill
from the senate stage today, when
the same forces opposing each other
in the tariff debate lined UP to de-
eide whether Senator elect Ware of
Pennsylvania should be ousted Of
flcially now, or whether the senate
should wait until December to do it.
A survey of the situation indi-
Gates the senate is three to one
against Ware being seated either
now or in. December. but there is
a closer division on the point
whether the vote should be taken
at this time.
Republican Floor Leader Watson
claimed he had a majority for delay
when the senate adjourned late
Tuesday, but he was doubtful
whether he could maintain his ma
jority today. The opposition forces
claim they had majority ready for
an immediate vote on the Ware case
Tuesday and will preserve 1t today.
There is no reason why we
should wait longer" said Senator
Norris. Republican (Neb). author of
the resolution to deny Ware his SEN
ate seat because he spent 100000
in his primary election.
A peculiar situation has devel-
oped in the unusual case with the
Republican s600,000,000 tariff bill as
the background. At first Republican
leaders we're agreed to throw Ware
overheard because it seemed the
only thing to do, unless they wanted
to delay the tariff bill indefinitely
Wares friends wanted tc make an
other fight, and his counsel asked
the leaders to seek to postpone the
issue until the regular December
session of congress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11
U. S. FORESTS CLOSED

Fires Cause Government to Act in
West.
BV United Press
PORTLAND, Ore. Sept. Ii
Every national forest in Oregon and
all but two in Washington we're
closed today as more than $500 men
fought fires along scattered areas
in the two states.
The order went into effect when
K. M. Granger. district forester, re-
ceived reports the forestry service
was confronted with the most dan
gerous forest fire hazards in years,