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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-07

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4. Portable lodges.
S. Hiring for exclusive use.
6. Actors part.
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8. Very small.
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10. Wind instrument.
IL. Cold dry wind In southern Europe.
II. Heavenly body.
20. Devour.
81. Kind Of fish.
%. Remarking.
"a. First name Of former English Am
bassador.
IS. Beverages.
26. Crate harshly.
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90. Highway.
80. Fervor.
81. Gaelic language.
80. Let stand.
"a. Lack of color.
Al. Battered old vessel: coll.
a.. Five-centine piece.
46. Hang.
Al. Pierce.
48. Variety of cabbage.
40. Japanese tree with Juice used for
arrow poisoning.
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81. English river.
So. Be contiguous.
81. Heroine of "Lohengrin."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-07

Stockings are being made from peat by
q new process invented In Ireland -
The Washington times., 1929-11-21
IVIFE SUES D. 6.
BIOLOGIST

Charging that her husband. .
prominent Washington scientist,
has regarded her as a biological
specimen almost from the date Of
their marriage, and turned their
home into an ayiary with wild
birds and four screeching parrots,
Mrs. sigma @. Bartsch, 14OO block
Belmont st. N. W., yesterday filed
suit for limited divorce against
Paul Bartsch. curator Of the Ma
tional Museum and professor Of
biology at George Washington
and Howard universities.
The couple were married June
81. 1902, and have q son 23 years
old, according to the bill filed by
Attorney Karl Kindleberger.
Bartsch has become harsh and
cruel and has often beat her in
the past, the wife complains.
The Washington times., 1929-11-21

Ane Gran0 Jury on &C;
tOber Il last indicted him
for the crime, but this In
dictment was found void
able because q government
pensiOner was on the Jury.
It is said that the District
Attorneys office viii nolle
PROSE- the Indictment and
that Mcpherson viii leave
the District jail this after
noon a free man.
This was announced by
John Z. Laskey, special as
sistant to the Attorney Cen
eral, who handled the evidence
presented to the Grand Jury.
The jury in q special report
protested against q speech made
in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Cole BleaSe Of South
Carolina in which it was charged
that Laskey did not conduct the
inquiry properly.
The report read:
at is the unanimous Senti-
ment Of this Grand Jury that
the Department Of Justice
made . most thorough, COmpe-
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The Washington times., 1929-11-21
CONF AB
AIDES" NAMED

All quarters seemed serene today
following the white House an
nouncement of the American
delegation that Is to carry the
Hoover doctrine Of naval arms re-
duction." to the fiye-power con-
ference which opens in London
January 81.
Charles Francis Adams, Secre-
tary Of the Navy: Charles G..
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1929-11-21
BAIRD IS NAMED
To EDGE SEAT

TRENTON, N. J., Nov. 21.-
Governor Morgan F. Larson to-
day announced the appoint
ment Of David A. Baird, Cam
den County Republican leader,
to, the Senate vacancy created
by the resignation Of United
States Senator Walter e. Edge,
to accept the ambassadOrShlp to
France.
Baird win complete Edges
unexpired term, which ends In
1881.
Senator Walter e. Edge R.)
Of New Jersey was confirmed by
the Senate today as American
ambassador to France, two min
utes after receiving his nomina
ton from President Hoover.
The New Jersey Senator will
forward his resignation from tfle
Senate today to the Governor Of
New Jersey. The understandings
here that Governor Lar
sen would name David Baird, jr.
Of Camden, to serve out Edges
present term, which expires March
4, 1881.
Edge was not present during
the confirmation. He left Wash.
ington several days ago with Mrs,
(continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1929-11-21

press. In their wisdom they saw
In the press an able adjunct to
good government, In that should
corruption creep into the affairs
of state there would be at hand
q means by which q whole peo-
ple might be enlightened aS to
the true state of affairs.
There has been talk in Wash
ington, D. c., Of the district being
q nest of bootleggerS. The as
Sertion met with official denial.
Three reporters set about to de-
ternnins the truth They pub
nuBstB eA@ANL
The Washington times., 1929-11-21

Inc Traveller rs one OF the
many papers from coast to coast
that have editoriaIIy denounced
the action Of the Grand Jury in
impriSoning the three reporters
for refusing to swear to infor-
nation that already was before
the jury in writing.
Some Of the latest editorials
follow:
The Boston Traveller:
THREE REAL REPORTERS
The fathers Of our country.
Sealoug for true MbertH eynpha,
No4 4 - ss4a -
The Washington times., 1929-11-21
turn
ON CRITICS

Angered by criticism Of its at
titude toward the tariff, the SEN
ate rose in revolt today and scat
tered q broadside Of smashing
attacks upon its critics.
President Hoover was charged
with entertaining q "few news
paper satellites" who afterwards,
basking under White House social
favorS, wrote propaganda stories
aSSailtng the Senate and praising
Continued on Page 2, Col. 50
The Washington times., 1929-11-21
..LI.OSSE Il. FLIRT

! :. wants a home :.
and some nice little
girl t. play with. She
is given absolutely
free. Turn over to page
% for all Of the de-
tails!
The Washington times., 1929-11-21
REPORTERS
BILL To Be
PUSHED

Prompt consideration Of the
Capper bill, aimed to protect
journalistic condolences from off
cious officeholders, was promised
today by Senator Norris R3 OF
Nebraska, chairman Of the Judi
ciary COMMITTEES.
Norris said today that the bill
viii be given early consideration
by his committee In order that II
may be started upon its journey
to enactment ais soon IS e,
II that Is the win Of his group.
While it win, Of course, be I'M
possible to give the bill considera-
ton during the present session. I"
said Norris. Il shall be glad to do
everything possible to speed sIp
its conSid deration as soon as the
Senate reconveneS in regular SeSr
sion early next month.
VIII Advise with Capper
II shall make IL point to fol
low the wishes Of Senator Capper
In the matter and, although I
have not conferred with him on
the bin, I assume that he is
desirollS Of early consideration. =
The committee chairman said
that as soon as Senator Capper
makes q move for consideration
OF the bill to exempt newspaper
men from being compelled to dis
close the sources Of confidential
information. he will be glad to
appoint o subcommittee to con-
slider 1t.
This subcommittee, consisting
Of three members, will consider
the bill from all angles, If neceS-
Sary holding hearings upon it.
After consideration 1t will report
the bill back to the full commit
tee, either with or without amend
ments. Upon this report will be
based the report the full COM
mlttee win make in returning the
bill to the Senate for final con-
Sideration.
The bill was introduced In the
Senate In order prevent d re-
currence Of the recent episode
In which three reporters for The
Washington Times were sent to
jail rather than violate confidence
and be placed in the position Of
becoming SnooperS or prosecuting
witnesses.
Sentiment Grows
The reporters declined to report
In detail on purchases Of liquor
which they had made while con-
ducting an expose Of conditions
existing In the National Capital
In regard to violation of the pro-
hibition laws and lax enforce
ment thereof.
Sentiment in favor Of the stand
taken by the reporters and also
In favor Of the Capper bill con-
tinues to grow In the Senate and
among the membership Of the
House Of Representatives.
On the house side Rep. Fiorella
II. LaGuardia has introduced a
bill with the same object as that
presented by Capper. The La
Guardia measure, however, Is
more extensive than that OF the
Kansan, as it would include all
Federal courts as well as courts
within the District and commit
tees Of Congress. It would also
extend the exemption to all news
papmen, wherever located.
The Washington times., 1929-11-21
FACTIONS Gree I
TAR|EE TRUCE

hEfaefons engaged in the
fight over tariff revision today.
sbreathed a sigh Of relief with ad-
journment set for Friday night
and the way cleared for q re-
newaI of efforts to bring about q
peaceful settlement Of the bitter
Senate quarrel over the Hawley-
fSmoot bill.
Congressional leaders again
turned their eyes toward the
White House in the hope that
President Hoover may intervene
before the bill Is finally passed
by the Senate.
Their hopes were based largely
upon the prospect that Hoover
may canvass the tariff situation
In his annual message to be de-
livered with the opening Of the
regular session December q. Thus
far the President has declined to
interfere In the dispute over rates.
Coalition Intact
The end of the special session
will see the Democratic -insurgeI1t
Republican coalitions power in
tact and its leaders predicting
they will continue to dominate
tariff legislation.
The assurance of Senator Boran
1R.l Of Idaho, a coalition leader,
that no effort will be made to
break down the protective tariff
system was viewed by Hoover
Republicans" as an opportunity
for further negotiations on the
bill In the next two weeks.
There has been no threat
made and no intention manifested
II (Continusd on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1929-11-21
D. c.
FOREARM
IN n. ].

Following his release from the
District jail shortly after mid
night, Harry r.. Sinclair. million
ARE oil magnate, left by motor this
morning for his farm ct Rancocas,
New Jersey, "for . rest" A pa
Iatial suite at the MayfIower
'Hotel replaced a jail d0rmitQry rs
quarters for Sinclair on his first
night cf' freedom.
SiIiclait''s parting gesture was
one Of bitterness against forces
which be says "raiiroaded 7 him
to jail, ,.e,,
Hopes For YindicatiOn
IA citizen has rarely been de-
MED the presumption Of innocence
or been subjected to such violence
and animoSity as was exhibited IN
my case" he declared in q formal
and lengthy statement. He said
he had absolute confidence OF
final vindication in the public
esteem" "'''..
1.-THE great power and prestige
Of the Government were employed
against me under hostile influ-
ences and prejudiced by q cam
paign unjuStly describing me as
defiant Of the law" Sinclair
stated. "I was a victim Of politi-
cal campaigns to elect honest
Democrats by proving how dis
honest Republicans were"
Sinclair served seven months In
jail for contempt Of the Senate
and the District Of Columbia Su-
prerae Court. entering the insti-
tuition on May 8 after q long
drawn out legal battle to avoid
the sentence.
JOvial ON Release
Despite. the defiant tone of his
statement, the oil man was affable
and jovial as he left the Jail early
this morning. He looked thinner
and In better physical condition
than when he entered.
He posed before q battery Of
more than 20 cameras and spoke
for the "talkie."
The sudden furry among the
camera men as he emerged, and
the delay which occurred as they
adjusted their apparatus caused
Sinclair to make a jibe at their
expense. He said:
Gentlemen Of the newspaper
profession, / want to thank you
Cor the lovely reception you have
given me tonight. After addi-
sional practice / think these press
receptions may be improved"
He was without an overcoat as
he stood in the chilly night air.
but nevertheless told the news
paper men not to hurry.
Take your time,' he said. "It
isn't hurting me-"
Says GOOd-by to Peak
Sinclair bade farewell to Col.
William L. Peake, the jail superin-
tendent, just before he entered a
limousine to drive to the May
flower. Colonel Peaks two young
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The Washington times., 1929-11-21
Arlington Chamber
Seeks New Members

CHERRYDALE, Nov. 21.-As q
result Of the meeting last night at
washington Coli and Country
Club OF the membership COM
mittee and the board Of directors
Of the Arlington County chamber
OF commerce, the executive secre-
tary, p. p. woodbridge, said to-
day that an intensive canvass for
new members viii be made.
The board Of directors meets
agail today g consider q moge
The Washington times., 1929-11-21

Island, off the mainland PENN
sula which separates Fortune Bay
and Placentia Bay. Sixteen
dwellings were washed away
there.
Eighteen lives were reported
lost at Lords Cove, and LENA
line.
Heavy property damage was -.
% psA e. Ia'1q's r.
The Washington times., 1929-11-21

The tidal wave Is believed to
have resulted from the disturb
ance which occurred on the floor
of the Atlantic Ocean on Monday,
coincident with the earthquake
which shook the Atlantic coast
from Nova Scotia to New York.
According to the fragmentary
radio dispatches reaching here,
nine persons. mostly women and,
The Washington times., 1929-11-21
NURSE CASE IGNORED
|. IN REPORT RETURNED
!. BY GRAND JURY

Robert A. Mcpherson, jr., was in eject,
exonerated Of the charges Of strangIing to
death his wife, Virginia Hurley Mcpherson,
in the Park Lane Apartments on September
lS, last, when the second Grand Jury investi-
eating the case today ignored the presentment
against him. -.
The Washington times., 1929-11-21
Tidal Wave Kills ~
At Newfoundland

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland Nov. 81 (LNS.)-A terrible
disaster the south Of Newfoundland in which al
least ~ lives reported lost result of tidal wave
which swept the coast Monday reported fragmen
tary wireless dispatches reaching here today.
The Washington times., 1929-11-21
Reporters Not Spies,
Says Boston Editor

Newspapers police spieS but public servants public
protectors and the jailng Of the three reporters OF The
Washington Times who refused turn prosecuting witnesses
in liquor that they investigating without us
ficaton according to the Boston Traveller.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03

Maine passes the bond issue it will have to be submitted to the people of the state for approval. At the same time. 5000 900 from the fed cral government would be available to Maine to help out in the good roads planning. This money from the federal government, however. will not be available unless the i'm commission and the government is removed. The members of the com- mission have refused 10 resign after the federal government claimed irregularities in their tenure Of Of flee, should these wort hics insist upon remaining in office and the state fails to oust them it may cost the state S5.0u0. n00 in federal funds which doubtless is something the tdItHA Ei!t lft tlliLtilS "l4i iIOt like very well. But the effort to remove the officials is under way and may succeed. Meanwhile, the federal government insists upon re- payment of SOS, 900. which the high officials are charged with having caused the government to lose by buying the wrong kind of cement.
 It is easy to come to the con- cMsion that road work in Maine is the chief topic Of conversation, as it IS in many another state. but with certain original ingredients that threaten to cause some of the farm CTS 10 neglect the spring planting Of potatoes.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03
SMALL SPECTATORS THE WORST LOSERS

w. C. Durant one Of the best .noWu bulls in the stock market, and credited with having been iden- Iljcd with one of the major pools which have beci hard at work manipulating inflated values. the other day sent a message to loo in- dustrial leaders, asking them whether in their opinion the stock of their companies vas being quoted ut a higher rate than Is justified.
 The industrial leader who will ad- init that the stock of hJs concern is quoted too high is as rare as hens teeth. To ask him such a question is placing him in an embarrassing position, H. cannot say "yes" with out being charged by his stockhold- CTS with deliberately undermining values, and ho cannot say mo" without running the risk O proving il with increased returns in the way of dividends. He is in tn, position of the man who was asked whether he is still beating his wife.
 4 savings bank official ia New York was quoted recently us saying that the chief evil Of the recent stock market orgy Was that count less individuals have taken their savings from the banks in order to speculate on margin. That is q great evil of any bull market Of such di- mcnsious that the general incxpert public is stimulated into hazardins hard earned money in the hope of sharing the easy-won proceeds. A man Of wealth can afford to gamble with part Of his money and not miss what he loses. But men . % to loo per cent Of their posses sions. as so many thoughtless small spcculators are likely 10 do.
 The trouble with the average small speculator is that he realizes d small sum risked on speculation will hardly be worth while; thus he goes to his savings bank and draws out q sjzeabIe sum 10 make if worth while. Then, when he gets bum ped he has lost relatively more than the rich man who dealt in larger sums merely because he had much more 10 play with.
 The man who canno, afford 10 risk much should keep his fingers away ! from the stove.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03
WHEN THE RURAL MAIL STOPS

Readers of Bristol news in the Herald were forcefuliy reminded as 10 what alls the country roads. some of the dirt highways in the vicinity Of that city were so impossible the other day that the rural mail de- livery had 10 be suspended. This is usually the last straw in the life of a country resident. He can stand any number Of jolts when using his own car. or he can stand getting stuck in the mud once or twice while on the way to town. But let the rural mail delivery halt on ac- count of the bad condition ot the roads" and his temper Immediately ss aroused,
 The incident also oNpl>ius why there is such interest throughout the state in the plan to aid the country districts 10 obtain passablc highways or roads that will remain passa bIo throughout all times Of the year,
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03
CORONIRS REPORTS OFTEN OVERDONE.

Exactly what is the duty of d coroner in thi. state? Is it to give an official finding as 10 the cause Of death. or is it to add a definite declaration as to who caused the death?
 There is the report of Coroner J. Gilbert Calhoun on the death Of Harry E. Adams, for instance. h. stead of declaring officially that the death of the weather man was due 10 chloroform, Coroner Calhoun goes much farther and states that the wife. Mrs. Olive S. Adams, placed the handkerchief over his nostrils, that the act was not defensive. }" that the woman acted with "pre- meditation" that she persisted in that feeling all during the night" that she was guilty of ''grewsome conduct" and numerous other de- tails.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03
AN OPTIMISTIC RLPbE l
 ON I}l uDI\t.

1t has been taken for -rlnt@d that continual growth will bc the DOT lion of New Britain A times the adv ancc has been in the nature of a boom; at other times, such as dur ing the past year, the advance has been slower and some citizens, not ing the difference, perhaps easily came to the conclusion that the slower tempo meant permanent cessation of the trend toward q big ger and better" New Britain.
 The annual report of Arthur x. Rutherford, building inspector, is freighted with logic. reason and facts. The inspector confirms the general knowledge that building operations the past year rcceded from the high figures established previously: but not sufficiently so to be alarming. Other cities have also experienced such a recession, par ticuarly cities Of this size. The es- sence of the report simply is that the building boom could not last al /. ways or become a normal condition. We have returned to normalcy; but |, building operations continue never theless. The figures do not mount as nigh as they formerly did, but they are not low. and give evidence Of going higher in the future.
 The inspectors belief that the city Is not oyerbuiIt seems to be found- ed upon reason. Certainly no man in the city is in a better posi- ton to form a judgment upon this point. It IS the inspectors duty to keep into close touch with building conditions and a wcIl-kept card index file gives all details. Thus, while there have been no additional six tenement houses constructed the past year, there have been an ample number of one, two and some thrcc-fanily houses construct cd particularly the former. This condition ill itself is one proving that normalCy IS here, as II is during housing shortages that people are most likely to b. satisfied 10 live in multiple family tcnements
 The way the zoning ordinance is working was called to the attention Of citizens, and the inspector IS en- 8 titled to thanks for the remainder. In many cities zonlng ordinances have created no end Of trouble, largely because they have been hastily drawn or put together with insufficient knowledge of the probabilities and potentialities. In this city the subject was given proper study, and since its inception three and a half years ago there have been only two appeals from the ordinance, and last year there was none at all. This is a record that few cities with such ordinances can equal.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03

whose name was not mentioned in the dispatches, although it ought to be Solomon. This erudite dispenser of justice ruled that a man had a right to laugh in theater.
 A man always has had the right to laugh in a thcater; but in this case, the film was tragic, sorrowful made to wiring tears from the audi waNed merry over the strained ef- forts to cause lamentations: so he simply gutfawed at point where everyone was supposed to wipe their eyes with hanky.
 For this breach of lese majesty of 1ilndoms endeavors Pillion was thrown out ofthe theater. The the ater management doubtless thought it had the last laugh when this was done.
 But it was Pillion who got the last laugh. He got judgment against the 1heater and will be able to pay his theater bills out of it for many week.
 The entire business illustrates that we have not yet become standardized nation. What makes some people cry may still make others laugh. IL is irritating, Of course, to find the emotions of the other fellow not affected in the man. ner we think they ought to be af- fected; but the juAge has ruled in effect that our emotions are our own property.
 The situation can be reversed. too. We have seen some allcgedly comic films, manufactured with the idea to make us laugh. that actually made us feel like crying, The next time we come across such film we intend to bawl right out in public, even if they don't like 1t at the Capitol thcater.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03
25 Kears Ago Today

The corporation counsel has drawn up list of nine cases against the city which, now pending, were brought because of alleged sewer pollution. The sewer commission CTS voted last evening to make q trip 10 Berlin. Bcckley and Crom- Of the Mat'abesctt river with En- of the Battabcsett river with En. Sinccr Caldwell and secure what data for defense they can.
 The result of the conference be- tween F. G. Piatt and the sclcctmen in regard to the proposed vault for the town clerks office is that MT. Caldwell has submitted sketches for a vault about 1GXlG feet. The Rail road Block Co.,. plans 10 erect it, MT. Ilatt says but will expect the city to renew it's lease on the building and would charge s25o a year extra for rental on the vault. which would cost s2,500.
 The Central Labor union will hold big rally in Hanna's armory on April r. The speakers will be Frank k. Foster of Boston. E. J.. Slattery of South Birmingham, Mass, and Mayor Sullivan of Hart ford.
 Councilmen MacMillan, Lumpp. and Schaefer will examine the po- Ice department books on Monday evening.
 Chief Rawlings has d small hand car awaiting an owner at the police station. It belonged 10 some boys who were driven off while trying 10 steal coal on Commercial street. Tomorrow matinee and evening al the Russwin Lyccum, Julius Cahu
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03

In other words. Coroner Calhoun talks as definitely. as fully and as certainly about it as would have been the case had he been an eye witness.
 He gives the impression he would be the star witness at the forthcoming trial, as scarcely any one could be found able 10 speak so completely about all the details.
 Reports such as that made by Coroner Calhoun tend to prove that the rcasonableness of the suggestion recently made by state officials that the coroners could well be abolished with a saving 10 the state is well founded.
 Coroncrs have come to regard themselves as judge, jury and prose- uutlon,