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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-19
TWENTY LIVES LOST
IN INDIAN FLOODS

HYDERABAD, Nizam's Domin-
ions, British India, July 19.-lP)-
Floods following torrential rains
throughout Sind have taken twenty
lives. Standing crops such as cot
ton and rice, and houses on the low
lying lands have been greatly dam
aged. Cattle losses have been heavy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-19

MINNEAPOLIS, July 19.-P)-
Nome, Alaska, by IL o'clock tonight
is the goal Of Capt. Ross G. Hoyt,
who hopes to make a flight from
Mitchell Field. Nev' York, to Nome
and return in rs hours and 40 min
utes elapsed time for the $3.50 miles.
Capt. Hoyt left Mitchell field yes
terday at 2:38 p. m, Eastern day
light time, and his first hop was to
Minneapolis, a distance Of 1000
miles. He reached Wold Chamber
land Field here at 1853 p. m, Cen
trail Standard Time, taking on zoo
gallons Of gasoline before leaving
for the next refueling point, Ed
monitor, Alta, 1,101 miles from
here.
Originally, Captain Hoyt's sched-
ule called for reaching Nome at
one a. m, Saturday, bu5 he hoped
to better this by two hours, he said
here. From Edmonto. his route
takes him to While Horse, Yukon
100 miles; fairbanks, Alaska, 500
miles. and to Nom. 500 miles.
After a six-hour stop at Nome, he
will return to NeT York by the
same route.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-19
(By Associated Press

The first phase Of John McGraw's
own personal crucial battle against
the high-riding Pirates had just the
result Joe Mccarthy himself would
have asked. The Giants turned back
the Pirates by 4 to l as the McCar-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-19
Tilden Wins Three
Sets From Germany
In Inter-Zone Play

BERLIN, July 19-[P)-Bill Til
den smashed his way to victory owe
Hans Modenhauer of Germany in
three straight sets today to give the
United States the opening match in
the Inter-zone Davis Cup tennis
final against the Germans.
Tilden downed his Teuton oppo-
nent by scores of 60, Ga, GA.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-19
.louting Klein In
Bat Spree Offering
Menace oBambino

NEW YORK, July 19-P-Young Mr.. Charles Klein, of the Klouting
Kleins of Philadelphia, if ne does not actually threaten the celebrated
home I'll record of Tabe Ruth this season, at least stands a most excel
lent chance Of topping the Seven-year-od National league record of AZ,
set by Rogers HornSby in 1922.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-19
NOME Filler o
AT EDMONTON PORT

EDMONTON, Alberta, July 49,
R-Captain Ross @. Hoyt, flying
from Mitchell Field, N. y, to Nome
arrived here at 5:45 a. m, Eastern
Standard Time today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-19

AEROPLANES IN MAN HUNT
BEDALE, Eng.-Trailed by aero
planes as he fled after shooting 8
soldier, Arthur Raveney was easily
Captured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-19

LITTLE ARMY OF HIS OWN
LIVERPOOL. - Sergeant w. v.
Winson of the British army is ac-
cused of having five wives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-19
Sports Chats
- With =
Hal Eustace

Sound the hautboy. Ruffle the
drums. Hear We! Hear We! Hear We
all. A new skeet king reigns the
realm of Brownsville. Bow low on
Bonded knees and do obeisance to
his royal highness Bob Of the House
of Wade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-19

Bob set a new record Thursday
when he pulverized 40 out of a
possible so sailing targets. He made
a run of 36 successive hits. This
Is by far the best performance
turned in by q Brownsville gunner.
Quite a few had broken "a out of
% but none had been able to
shoot a perfect round before.
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
Sylvan Theater Fete
BY Children Friday

The last Of four children's. pro.
grams arranged for this month al
the Sylvan Theater. under the al.
rection OF the Community Center
Department. win take place Friday
night at o'clock.
Boys and girls Of the Neighbor.
hood House win appear in play.
1.-THE Blue Butterfly" directed by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. s. Neigh.
There win also be a number of
dances by the girls In the cast, with
other features.
The children's program has proved
most successful. according to Mrs.
Marie Moore Forrest, in charge of
the section OF drama and pageantry
in the Community Center Depart
ment. and Il Is planned to present
an even more elaborate program OF
events for children next summer.
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
Mt. Rainier, Brentwood
Officers Under Probe

The motor vehicle commissioner
Of Maryland Is conducting an inves-
tigation into the activities Of off.
GERS Of Mt. Rainier and Brentwood,
who were recently mounted On
motorcycles to combat speeding
through their towns. 1t was learned
yesterday.
The commissioners, z. Austin
sBaughman ordered the Investigation
after receipt OF q letter from Charles
B. Calvert. an attorney Of Mount
Rainier. who complained about the
arrests made by police.
According to Calvert the motorists
believe the officers are acting n.
legally In makinR arrests for traffic
violations. for which they receive
fees.
The Washington times., 1929-07-24

LEADERS
URGE MORE
POOLS

Plans for an intensive drive
to secure addition bathing IA
ciIities for Washington citi-
Gems are understood to be I'M
der way and will probably be
the subject Of much work by
civic leaders and trade or
ganizatiens when Congress re.
turns next month.
Due TO the fact that Washington
has only limited swimming pool ca.
pacity. and q larger percentage Of
that privately owned, citizens are
forced to seek bathing at beaches
in Virginia or Maryland.
Probably the most popular points
in the city on a warm day are
the swimming pools, and these arr
taxed to capacity to afford cornfori
ana recreation to thousands.
Water Treated
Special processes are used for the
treatment Of pool water due to the
large number Of daily swimmers.
These processes are expensive, It Is
said, making the cost Of pool oper.
since the Tidal Basin bathing
beach was closed there has been
no municipal beach either on the
Potomac River or branch OF the
river.
There have been a number Of
pools started by private individuals
but due to the warning OF the
health department Of the District
and physicians and doctors In WASH.
lngton these have proved mona toe
popular.
No Publication Method
The new drive follows those OF
previous years, when the establish
ment Of D series Of pools through
ont the city was sought. :.
Advocates Of this plan cIaim y
wfll provfaa. u successful. adequate
beahinR facilities, with pure water
IA easy reach o4 city dw0aiers. Ap'
parentiy there IS no method foi
purifying the river water, thus elm
mating any hope for a Potomac
hnacAA.f
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nave been speedfng because had haa
q fiat tire.
Miss Ida Anderson, TOO block
Underwood st. N. W., did not know
what the speed limit Is, Policeman
F. j. Scovllle testified. ScoviIle said
she told him after being arrested
for driving at 30 miles an hour
that she thought that was no
offense. Judge Mattingiy fined her
SIS. =.
On his first day out after q spell
OF illness, Albert L. Thompson, Q
taxi cab driver, was arrested on
a speeding charge by Policeman A.
e. Brown. Judge Mattingly fined
him SIS.
sixty persons on collateral ap.
peared ana 146 forfeited collateral
on minor charges. Thirteen were
locked up, five on speeding charges,
three on hit-and.run charges, three
for reckless driving, two for driv'
ing without a permit and one TOR
obtaining a permit on nnisrepresen.
tatiOn.
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
Army Won't Punish
Soldier, Court Does

Failing to receive guarantee from Lieut. Roger Ieary
soldier stationed there would be confined to the guard house
for Eat least 80 days. Judge Robert Mattngy in Traffic
Court today sentenced Peny to 5 or 30 days on speeding
The Washington times., 1929-07-24

Efforts to obtain the passage
BY Congress Of a prohibition
code for the District Of Colum-
bia will be redoubled this fall,
toward the close Of the extra
session, it was learned today.
Z A drastic bill, patterned on the
state code Of Kansas, Is pending in
the House. but may go over until
the regular session, unless dry mem
bers insist on early action. This, II
Al said, the dries are prepared to do.
The bill Is the work OF Representa-.
tive W. H. sproul Of Kansas. who
first Introduced It on March Q last,
Just before the Congress adjourned.
Gibson's Suggestion
Sproul said that he had introduced
the, measure at the suggestion OF
Representative Ernest w. Gibson Of
Vermont. then chairman OF sub
COMMITTEES Investigating adlninistra-
ton Of the District government. for
the Information Of those members
concerned with the enforcement Of
prohibition In the District.
The Sproul bill was mentioned
again and again, following its rein.
production at the special session, but
the restricted program OF the House
precluded any action upon 1t.
Interest in the measure was re.
' nswed r recently ~ however. when
chairman Of the Hoover crime
commission. suggested to the gov.
errors conference that a ccRsitI.
cradle part OF prohibition enforce.
merit work should be handled by
loca2 ana State governments leaV.
tRg Fedafal agents Tree TOR bigger
Makes Cops Dry Agents
The Sproul bill would accomplish
this by investing every Washing
ton policeman with the towers OF
d prohibition agent. Heavy penal.
ties for the use OF bulldogs In the
sale or manufacture Of liquor are
provided in Ghe bill. ana a general
Tightening Of the prehibitory laws
in the. District. Sproul claims.
would be effected by passage OF the
measure.
Action on the Sproul bill before
the regular session coAveneS de.
ponds principally upon how soon
the tariff bill Is disposed OF. It Is
likely that a short time will he
given to general legislation IL the
tariff does not keep Congress busy
until December.
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
'NDRIDGE HELD
IN COP KILLING

Alfred Aldridge, 81 years old coli
ored youth, who is charged with
the murder OF Policeman Harry j.
McDonald. Of the Third precinct,
was held for the action Of the
Grand Jury for . corOner'S jury
today, after hearing the testimony
OF fellow policemen. residents Of the
neighborhood in which the shooting
occurred. and hospital and police
surgeons.
Aldridge's alleged confession. made
to Detective John L. Biilman OF the
Third precinct, was read by the
detective to the jury. In the con-
fession. Alrdidge outlined how ne
and his brother, Alfred came here
from Baltimore. perpertrated Sc
ries Of burgIaries. in one Of which
they obtained the revolver used In
shooting down the policeman.
Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services for Policeman
Mcdonald. will be held tomorrow
morning at 8 O'Clock at Holy Com
fOrter Church, Fourteenth and East
Capitol Streets. Interment will be
in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
High ranking officials Of the
Police Department win join with the
rank and file Of the force In paying
tribute to the young policeman who
died Monday night in Emergency
Hospital from the effects Of bullet
wound in his lung.
HonOred BY Officials
Major Henry G.. Pratt, superin.
tendent Of police; Inspector William
s, Shelby, assistant superintendent;
Lieut.. Edward Kelly and Detectives
Frank Varney. Thomas Sweeney.
Arthur FINELY and william Messer.
viii comprise the official delegation
from the Police Department to the
services but scores Of Mcdonald
brother officers from the Third and
other precincts also win attend.
Mcdonald received his fatal wound
when he arrested two negro bandits
at Seventeenth and @ Streets. After
he had been wounded, Mcdonald
killed one Of the men. The dead
man was identified as Albert Aldridge
and two days later police OF the
Third precinct arrested his brother,
Alfred.
Leaves Three Children
A charge OF murder was placed
against Alfred when Mcdonald died.
Fearing that he might attempt to
end his life. Major William Peak,
superintendent o9 the District yail,
has placed Aldridge in cen with
two other prisoners. who have
promised IN fraSteafA amy AffAyn Mt
The Washington times., 1929-07-24

Peniey sAs arrested by policeman
r. J. Sc0v1lie on Sixteenth Street
Northwest, charged with driving an
army truck at 35 miles an hour
and with falling to give a signal
on turning a corner.
Lieutenant Leary appeared In
court with a request that the prtS-
Oner be turned over to the military
authorities for punishment. Judge
Mattingiy said that confinement
to the post" which he was told
would be the penalty. was not suffl-
GENTLY severe and he feared the
Army did not regard speeding as q
serious offense.
Couldn't Guarantee It
In order for q soldier to be sen.
fenced for 80 days in the guard
house he would have to be convicted
by d court.martial. Leary said and
he. refused to state definitely that
a guilty verdict would be returned.
John N. Harris, colored. 1900 block
Twelfth st. N. w, charged with
second offense speeding, was fined
$25. He was arrested by Policeman
A. G. Mfhlll on N Street Northwest.
Harris attorney claimed another
man was arrested after he had Dor.
rowed his permit several months
ago, and hence that Harris was
really only liable for first offense.
The defendant said he could not
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
v. R. I. CHIEFS
SCAN PLANS
ON MERGER

Views Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company
in regard to a merger Of the
street car companies Of the
city are being formulated at
d meeting Of the board Of
directors Of the company to-
day.
Out Of the meeting win come the
answer Of the company to the re.
quest Of the Public Utilities Commits
sion that 1. state what It would con-
slider an equitable and satisfactory
basis for unification, or, IL opposed
to a merger, It's reasons for this
stand.
Answer Soon Expected
There Il littl doubt In utility
circles that the answer Of the com.
pany win follow closely the -
which the Capital Traction Company
sent to the commission.
This was, In effect. that any
further consideration of erger Z
InIS Time W00A0 U% 4ASaASS &%SSS
dentalIy, the traction companys
position was almost identical with
that stated by Harley r. wills: !.
s.merger mentor and president OF
the washington Rapid Transit Com.
pany. the city's largest bus COM
pany.
Just what steps the Utilities Com.
mission will take IL the reply OF the
railway company IL unfavorable to
its merger endcavors Is not known
Opens Way to Study
However. the commission, by
formal order, has opened the way
to a study Of the probable results
Of unified operation. The commits.
sion is expected TO take up this
matter on the heels OF public hear.
ings on the petition Of the railway
companies for an increaae in fare.
PrepaEa4i0na have been cOEnplgte6
for the opening of pubic hearings
on the fare raise request on Mon.
day. It is expected that In add.
ton to the presidents Of the street
car companies and experts Of the
companies who win take the stand,
witnesses representing citizens or.
carnations win appear In opposi.
ton. \
The Washington times., 1929-07-24

Attorney Harry T. Whelan, repre-
senting Dorsey, said he win file an
application for the return Of the
ale. II ran S per cent In alcoholic
content. according to DIR. Albert A.
Epeare. government chemist.
On June IS Dorsey. an employee
OF the Greenwaid Packing Com
pany, of Baltimore for the past IL
years, was arrested. by Policemen
Franklin and Beall, Eighth precinct,
as his truck was parked in the 22OO
block Fourteenth st. N. w.
The truck also contained 5000
pounds Of provisions to be delivered
with the ale. Dorsey testified he
The Washington times., 1929-07-24

did not know any part Of his cargo
was intoxicating liquor.
The trial after two days took
place In the District Supreme Court
Building where the police court
jury branch now holds sessions.
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
Col. PercefuII's Estate
Value Put at S14,63S

An estate valued at, $14,63S.Sa was
left bv Lieut., Col. A. c. L. Perceful,
who died at Mount Alto Hospital
July IA, according to the petition FOR
probate OF his win, filed in Probate
Court yesterday. The, estate is com.
posed Of 10 acres Of land In Lake.
land. Fla. and los acres Of land IN
Hardin county. KY: $1,000 in life
insurance: $55S adjusted compen-
sation certificate: cash In bank,
81 $50. 81. and $3.50 debts due.
Colonel Percefull's mother, Mrs.
Dorothy L. PercefulI. and his sister.
Mrs. Annie p. Wathen. have refused
20 serve as executors OF the estate
under the will and asked the court
to appoint Attorney Norman B.
Landreau to act in their stead in ad-
ministering the affairs Of the estate.
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
LAWN FETE TOMORROW

WINCHESTER, Va. July GA
lawn festival for the benefit OF the
local school Is to be held by the
Woodbine Community League on
Clevenger's lawn, near Grimes, to.
The Washington times., 1929-07-24
Ne. 100 THE HOUsEMAID.' BY PAXTON
Police Jury Frees Man
Of Ale Possession

After five minutes elaboration Police Court jury under
Judge John p Mcmahon, today acquitted James Dorsey
of Baltimore liquor possession charges growing out Of the
seizure Of what described 40 quarts Of genuine
Canadian ale.'
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
WITCH DOCTOR
ON TRIAL IN
SHOOTING


RICHMOND, va, Feb. 21.-Witch.
craft, voodooism and the ability to
cure and cast spells is figuring
largely in, historic williamsburg s
little courtroom this week. Robert
Johnson, negro, who styles him.
self 'Dr. Robert Johnson" is on
trial in the circuit court on the
charge of shooting, with intent to
KILL, Fred Holmes, also colored.
The shooting is alleged to have
occurred near Toano, Va, several
weeks ago. Johnson is accused OF
shooting Holmes with a shotgun.
The case has created a great
deal Of interest in the section, due
to the negro's, claims to supernatu'
raj powers. When the case was
set for trial last week, there was
a large crowd in the courtroom
and the crowds have not dimin-
ished, either in point Of numbers
or the interest displayed. The case
was postponed from last week to
Of the injured man.
Learned From the East
A newspaper reporter interviewed
the accused in the Williamsburg
JAIL johnson gave quite history
OF himself. He claims to be a
member of the class Of 1909 of Ford.
ham College. in New York. He also
claims to hold a degrees Of doctor
from the above.named institution.
While at the New York institution,
johnson says he studied some medi.
cine.
His great supernatural healing
power, however, came from a cult
in India. He learned to heal from
some Of the Mohammedans in India
and it is a secret which had to- be
given much study. he says. If. the
heart is sound. tire negro claims
that he can cure anything except
cancer and tuberculosis.
His powen is both mental and
physical and is done by massaging
or the laying on OF hands, As proof
he produced a negro woman whom
he had cured of kink In the arm
He viii cure whether he receives
remuneration. or not. His purpose
on earth is to eliminate pain, ne
Tells of Worship
He goes in. among the poorer
people of his own race and relieves
their suffering. He told Of learn
ing to worship cobra and other
snakes in India, at Bombay Cal
cutta and Singapore.
johnson claims that his marvellous
powers work both ways and that he
can both cure and cast spells. There
is where the witchcraft comes in
Williamsburg negroes say he is q
witch doctor.
Whatever he is, the trial promises
to prove interesting, due to the
recent revelations at York. Pa.
The negro seems 10 be educated
at least. better than the5 average Of
his race. He halls from New York
and has been in Virginia about five
weeks. 49,
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
GROUPS
To WELCOME
GOVERNORS

Washington's plans for receiving
it's official guests for the inaugura.
ton, including the governors and
their staffs, were made public today.
Reception committees from the
various states win greet the incom.
ing delegations at Union Station.
Most OF them are expected to arrive
on Saturday, March 2
Nearly 200 automobiles will be
placed at the disposal of the in
augural committee in its work OF
providing for guests.
Bishop w. r. Mcdowell is chair
man of the religious program com
mittee for the inaugural. Churches
of all denominations will hold spe-
cial religious services on Sunday,
March 3.
Amind the pageantry and mill.
tary trappings of the Inaugural
parade there will be a touch of
the cowboy days of the wild
West" contributed by five Congress
sional secretaries.
They are Frank r. Bell, secretary
to Senator Dill of Washington: G.
G.. Behrens, secretary to Repre-
sentative Williamson, of South
Dakota: Nelson A. Mason. secretary
to the Senate Indian Affairs com
mittee; w. III. Hercer, secretary OF
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
COP CLEARED Of
DEBT CHARGE .

The police trial board sitting in
the Sixth precinct today dismissed
charges gainst Policeman Karl o.
Spiess. of the Sixth precinct, who
was charged with failure to Pay
just debt growing out of an auto
mobile accident last summer.
Counsel for Spies, with Attorney
James B. Flynn and Corporation
Counsel A. H. Bell jr., became in.
volved in an argument as to the
boards jurisdiction in the matter,
Flynn maintained that the board
should not hear the merits OF q
case already tried and settled in q
court of law.
Counsel for Spiess, however, said
that in order to show that the debt
was a just one, the merits of the
case would have to be discussed.
Flynn then withdrew the charges
and said that he would take the
matter before Congress. Flynn was
attorney for Thomas b. Wilson,
owner of the machine with which
Spiess collidfd.
The board took under advisement
the case of Policemen HI, III. Heflin
and r. S. Warner, both of the
Fourth precinct. who were charged
by Lieutenants Dent and McQuade
with having been drunk while on
duty on February Ia last. The men
denied the allegation and witnesses
in their behalf who saw them at
the time they were supposed =
have been drunk testified that they
were. in the witnesses oplnioA'
sober.
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
Sir Oliver Lodge Will
Let Deceased Wife
Have First Say

LONDON, Feb. 81 Q.N.S).-Sir
Oliver Lodge, scientist and. spirit
ualist whose wife died yesterday,
told International News Service
today that he had not made any
arrangements to try to communal
cate with her spirit in the after
world.
while I did not make any ar
rangements with my wife to COM
municate with her after death, I
am sure she will do something to
speak to me. again. said Sir
oliver. "She shared my belief in
spirituaIism and / am certain she
will try to break down the bar
riers between this world and the
one beyond. As my son did.
Sir divers son, Raymond, was
killed in the war. The father
claims he heard his sons spirit
voice several times.
Senator Mayfield. of Texas, an
Jack Neathery, secretary to Reprf
sentative Rayburri of Texas.
They will be supplied equipren
from the 101 and Peace Vale
ranches of Oklahoma and will sur
ply a carnival touch to the proces
sion.
There will be a touch of the ives
also at the Charity ball O
Inauguration night--the India
Reservation orchestra of Tulss
Okla, will be one OF the fiv
musical organizations that will pla
for the dancers.
The Washington times., 1929-02-21
PRIZES
FOR j. s. ART

A $40, 900 annual contest Of
American painting and sculptures
the prizes for which would be posted
by the Federal government, Is pro
yided for in bill introduced in the
Senate today by Senator Tydings
OF Maryland.
The contest, or exhibition. would
be held in Washington. The first
prize I'm each class would he $lO.oOV
with other prizes of $1,000, $4,000,
81, 500 and 81 600. -.
Senator Tydings explained that
his bill is designed to stimulate
American interest in works Of art.
s'The exhibition should be held
annually in Washington" he said,
land would, believe, attract those
interested in art from all over the
world.
"It would certainly be great
stimulent to all citizens engaged in
either painting or sculpture, tend.
ing to develop American art in these
fields, and would increase the ap-
probation of American people for
the beautiful"