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The Washington times., 1930-03-01
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Alleging infidelity with two CO.
respondents named in her bill,
Mrs. Bertha NJ. Westcamp, 1900
block Irving st. N. W., has filed
suit for absolute divorce against
her husband, Howard WeStcamp,
a bakery employe, said to reside
in Virginia Highlands, Va.
The couple married May Is.
1919, the wife tells the court
through her attorney, D. Edward
Clarke, and she accuses her hus-
band of undue attention to one
of the correspondents as early as
1922. Her husband was named CO.
respondent in a suit for divorce
brought by the husband Of one
of the correspondents several
years ago.
She also informs the court that
her husband and one of the
other women contracted q biga-
nous marriage in Virginia last
April 6, and are now living to-
gether as man and wife in the
Virginia suburb.
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
DELAY
IS ADOPTED

Discountenance of the election
Of members of the Board of Edu.
cation until the question of Suf-
frage in the District of Columbia
is settled was recommended and
adopted by the Federation of
Civic Associations meeting last
night in the board room at the
District Building
The recommendation was made
by the education committee, of
which William H. Lewis is chair.
man. The association went on
record fayoring the report of
Charles Thomas, chairman Of the
commercial interest committee,
who has been making a survey of
the economic conditions of the
negroes in the District of Colu.n-
bia.
The BIoomingdale and East
Central Civic Associations re-
quested through the federation
that the District Commissioners
consider the placement Of traffic
lights on First Street from the
Reservoir to Massachusetts, Ave
nue. Northwest. DR.. George H.
Richardson, president of the fed
Grafton, presided.
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5 INJURED IN :
CAR ACCIDENTS
--photo hy International

Three persons were injured in
one automobile accident and two
others in as many more mishaps
about the District last night.
None was thought to be in a
serious condition.
The trio were injured when an
automobile operated by Jarvis B.
Cissel, of the 100 block Rhode
Island Ave. N. E., collded with
machine driven by John p.
Schaffer, of the $500 block Six
teenth ST., N. W., at Fifth and
Longfellow Streets Northwest.
Grant Billings, a, and Bessie
Billings, Al, both of the 100 block
Rhode Island Ave-, N. E., re-
ceived lacerations to the scalp
and bruises, while Ethel Schaffer.
80. a passenger in Schaffer's car
received decorations to both hands.
The Billings were riding in Cis-
sells automobile when the acci-
dent occurred.
Peter Gross, colored, 40, of the
100 block Summer Rd. S. E.,
received leg injuries when he was
struck by hit-and-run driver.
Bruises on the body and arms
were sustained by Maude Dorsey,
colored, 40. of the TOO block
Balls CT, N. W., when she was
struck as she was crossing the
street.
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
Tourists Bureau Plan
Debated at Meeting

which the proposed bureau would
fulfill.
Charles w. Darr, president Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, then
said he had been informed by
e, j. Murphy, president Of the
Board Of Trade, that the A. A. A,
was taking care Of tourist visitors,
and that he could see no need
for a bureau as proposed. Murphy
was one of the first to tndorse
the proposal to establish a bu-
reau.
The attitude of Murphy and of
the A. A. A. was assailed by
Harvey L. Cobb, counsel for the
American Motorists Association.
who sought to show by reading
from bulletins that the attitude
of the A. A. A. towards non-mem-
bers who asked for information
was to regard them as pan
He declared that an
which maintained
such an attitude in dispensing
information could not claim to
be fulfilling the needs Of the
community
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Establishment of a central in.
formation bureau for the more
than 100000 tourists who visit
washington each year is being
considered by three trade organi.
cations Of the city.
Meeting yesterday at the offices
Of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce. representatives of the
Chamber, the Board of Trade and
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association considered the need
for a bureau to give strangers
free information.
There was some discussion as
to whether the results would
Justify the cost, which was eSti-
mated at from $4,000 to $50. 900
a year, and of how the money
would be raised. These questions
will be considered by the individ-
ual organizations.
The only note Of dissension at
the meeting was voiced in a let
ter received from the American
Automobile Association, in which
it was declared that the ASsocis-
ton was Gl1pplying the Oesd
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EASY PENAL TIES
SOUGHT
Continued from Page -

kSoHtLnued from rage 1.J
file complaint instead of grand
jury indictment in such cases.
Gives accused right of trial be-
fore United States commissioner
or district court.
If he elects trial before a COM
missioner, it shall be considered
a waiver Of jury trial.
If he chooses a commissioners
trial, the commissioner shall
transmit a report to the Federal
Judge with recommendations, and
the judge imposes sentence with
out a jury finding.
While the commissions program
provided for trial of prohibition
cases only before United States
commissioners, giving the accused
three days after hearing to de-
mand trial by jury, the Christie
pherson plan includes all minor
Federal offenSes.
"I have submitted the bills to
the Wickersham commission, and
we probably will have q hearing
on them within 10 days" said
Christopherson.
They provide that the accused
In petty offenSes could waive trial
by jury. / think we could go fur
ther, under the Constitution, and
deny trial by jury in petty cases,
but have not done so.
The procedure is that used in
most States for minor offenses,
and is intended to reduce conges-
ton in the Federal courts"
The bills eliminate one feature
of the Wickersham measures
which has been assailed as club
to force persons accused of yiolat
ing the prohibition law to forago
jury trials. Under the commits.
sion's program the district at
torney could indict under the
Jones law for felony If the ac-
cused demanded q fury trial. The
Christopherson plan provides thar
the offense cannot be changed
after the action has been started.
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OTHER MD. MEN
S|NEARED,
REPORT
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condition became critical, the
three men admitted applying the
tar, but declared it was done
as ''ioke" and that none of
them chad anything against"
Owings.
The men told Moxley, he said,
that they had daubed paint on
other young men in the com
munity, but these jokes always
had been meant and taken in
fun. BY way Of variety, they
told Moxley, they had decided
to use tar on Owings, who had
been kidding" them.
Before doing the job, they
heated the tar and covered
Owings' face and body, Moxley
said. At Montgomery County
General Hospital, doctors said The
tar not only burns, but causes
other injury through chemical
action.
Price was released in 81, 900
bail and Orbin Seal in $500.
Oscar Seal was unable to raise
$500 and was committed to jail
in default, The higher bail was
asked Of Price, Moxley said. be
cause he is regarded as the
leader of the tarring party.
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NARG0T|CCR|NE
PROBE URGED
Opiates Bring Rest

An appeal viii be made to the
EVickershaln Law Enforcement
Commission by delegation Of
New York citizens and officials to
start an investigation into the
narcotic situation in the country
and its relation to crime condi-
tions.
Richmond P. Hobson will head
the delegation, which will include
District Attorney Tuttle and
Judges Collins and Kernoghan.
The delegation will come to
Washington March IL.
Although the resolution Great
ing the Wickersham commission
included narcotics in it's pro-
gram, the commission thus far
has held no hearings on this sub
ject.
The New York delegation also
will appear before the House For
eign Affairs Committee advocat-
ing the Fish resolution authorizing
American participation in the
world conference on narcotic edu,
cation to be held in London in
1881.
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
$4,000 J0BLESS
PLAN PARADE

NEW YORK, March 1 0N.S.).
A parade in which it was claimed.
today "at least $4,000 persons will
march" will be staged here next
Thursday as a climax to unem-
ployment demonstrations through
out the United States.
Officials of the Trade Union
Unity League, sponsoring the pro-
test, said 10000 workers would
call a general strike Thursday in
order to be free to appear at the
demonstrations. Plans for the
strike were to be made at a con-
ference today and Sunday.
William 2. Foster, national sec.
retary of the league, issued a
statement C2nying that the third
international had sent $1,250.000
here to carry on communistic
propaganda among the unem-
ployed.
A statement was also given.
out by j. Louis Engdahl, general
secretary of the international
labor defense, charging $50 work
ers had been arrested within the.
last five days in various parts Of
the country for taking part in
demonstrations.
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ously he had taken the jewels to
Egypt, where an attempt to in.
terest the khedive failed.
The jewels were returned to the
archduchess, who later sent them
to the agent in New York She
said, by registered mail. THE
agent disappeared three months
ago and nothing has been heard
since of him or the necklace.
Archduke Leopold, of Austria.
q visitor here. was to be- cues.
toned by the district attorney
Monday. He was merely to be
asked concerning the identity of
the agent who received the jewels.
He was said to have introduced
the man to the archducheSs. The
duke is not involved in the dis
appearance of the necklace, the
district attorneys office said.
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
COPS MAY WEAR
ARMY MEDALS

Members Of the police force
may wear Army decorations, &C
cording to an announcement
made yesterday by the War De
partmeTlt.
In reply to an inquiry from the
commissioner of police of Detroit
Secretary of War Hurley informed
him that the wearing of Army
decorations by members of the
police force Of that city while on
duty in no way conflicts with war
Department regulations or policies
on the subject.
Quite to the contrary, the War
Department looks with favor upon
the wearing Of such decorations.
Ribbons may be worn with
service uniforms and the actual
medals upon occasions of cere.
mony, when members of a police
force are in full dress uniform,
according to the War Depart
ment's orders.
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laid UP
CAN'T LIFT LEG
OFF, GROUND
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Continued from Page ~
hospital. "His right leg is in bad
shape as a result of the foul blows
delivered by Sharkey.
He can put the toe Of his right
foot on the ground but not the
heel. He can just barely hobble
around.
He was given two hours Of
daithermy, the application Of
warm electricity. Galvanic cur
rent was also administered. /
gave him narcotics myself. He
felt much better after the treat
ments and thinks he win be as
good as ever in a day or so, but
can assure you he will not be
himself again for from four days
to a week. He has two marks
on the right hip where he was
struck low. He can't lift the
right leg"
Scott had a presentment that
he would be fouled, according to
Suggers, who says the English
boxer told him so in chat the
night before the fight.
Sharkey, meanwhile, was very
much himself, enjoying himself
at the bathing beach and on the
golf links. He will not leave for
Boston for two weeks. Through
his manager, Johnny Buckley, he
claimed the title Of heavyweight
champion Of the world" brushing
Max Schmeling of Germany aside
with an easy gesture.
SCOTS plans are indefinite.
His main thoughts are to get
well, his friends say, and then he
probably will return to his native
land.
The controversy over whether
Scott was fouled or whether he
laid down" when the going got
too rough continued with UNI
abated Yigor. Lou Magnolia. the
referee, declared Sharkey struck
no foul blows, and that he gave
the fight to the American when
the Englishman told him he
could not go on. Magnolia de,
MED he had disqualified Sharkey
at any stage of the tumultous
third round. q
Jimmy Johnston, Scott's man
ager, reiterated long and loudly
that the blighter had Seen given
the works" johnson, however,
filed no formal protest with the
Miami boxing commission.
From a financial standpoint
the show just about made ex-
penses. The gross receipts were
$193.252, the net receipts, $751;
TIC. The paid attendance was
only 1912. The grand total at
tendance, figuring 2,378 compli-
mentaries, was 21,140.
Sharkey's share Of the receipts
at 25 per. cent was $40,429. Scott
was working on a 20 per cent
basis and for his great falling
act pocketed $32,243. Not so bad
even if the old traumatic nerve
did get a jolt or two.
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
B D NJ B WRECKS
ELITE CLUB

CHICAGO, March / QN.S).-
Warning gang interests battling
for the spoils of the downtown
liquor trade today were blamed
for the dynamite blast which
wrecked the Club Algiers, smart
Gold Coast night club, and threw
IS fashionably-d y-dressed couples
into a panic last night.
The jewellers, composed largely
of members Of Chicago's social
elite, were gathering for the gay.
est evening in the night clubs
history--it's last party before a
Federal paddock was to be applied.
Tearing out a large section of
the rear wall, the explosion show
cred dancers with plaster and
fixtures. Several persons were
injured by the flying debris, in
cluding a young society debutante
who fled before her name could
be obtained.
Piano Scars
The bomb, police believe, was
the warning of gangsterS that
"Cock.eyed" Mulligan Albin and
his Club Algiers must stay out
Of the loop, where he intends to
move.
The bomb exploded against the
rear wall, directly behind the
ledge that serves as an orchestra
pit. The wall, patrons said,
seemed literally to move in, and
a Jagged hole was torn. The
piano rose in the air and then
fell over.
Wild disorder followed. Tables
were knocked over as the patrons
attempted to flee through the
scattered debris.
John w. Wood, a bond broker,
was struck by a piece of debris.
Many of those who received minor
cuts and bruises were hurried
to nearby physicians for treat
ment.
DOOrman Is Held
Windows in nearby buildings
were shattered by the force of
the blast.
Irving Feldman, 1oorman at
the club, was held by police for
questioning. Albin and two others
are being sought
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
Australian Planning
London-NelU York Hop

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 81 Il.
N.S.) Bound for England and
his forthcoming attempt at a
nonstop flight from London to
New York, Major Charles E.
Kingsford- Smith will sail from
Australia for San Francisco on
March Is, it was announced to-
day.
This word was received here by
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
Cynical Rabbi Quits
$4,000 Job for Music

NEW YORK, March l GN.S).
Clara Bow has more to do with
the morals of young women than
Bishop Manning; Sigmund Freud
influences more lives than the
saints in heaven: a seat on the
stock exchange is worth more to
a vast majority of persons than
a portion of paradise"
These were the conclusions
reached by Abraham L. Feinberg,
he announced last night, in re-
signing as rabbi at a leading
reformed Jewish temple here.
His salary was $4,000. He will
embark on a musical career.
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
Parents Asked to See
Cadet Corps in Review

ALEXANDRIA. Va, March /.
Col. Clarence Deems, command
ant of the Cadet Corps at the
high school, has invited the
parents Of cadets to attend the
weekly reviews held every Wednes-
day.
The Cadet Corps rifle team has
Just completed its shoot in the
intercollegiate rifle matches.
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
TAFT IN RALLY,
DOCTORS SAY
Continued from Page H.

N~~FA@ASA&WN sR@sse ~ Ab/
Only his remarkable physique
has enabled him to Withstand the
attacks of a bladder trouble
hardening Of the arteries and, re.
Gently, of a weakened heart.
Opiates Bring Rest
Last night, like all days and
nights, Taft spent in comfort
and apparently restful, as opiates
have long been administered, his
physicians report. He recognized
one of his physicians, DR.. Thomas
A. Clayton, and his eyes lighted
momentarily. Earlier yesterday
his son. Robert A. Taft. arrived
from Cincinnati, and was recog-
nized by his father when he
spoke, but there was no other re-
sponse.
During the afternoon several
distinguished callers stopped at
the Taft residence and visited
the wife who has been constantly
at the side of her distinguished
husband ever since his return to
the Capital from Asheville, N. c.,
nearly four weeks ago.
Among the callers were Su.
preme Court Justices Sanford
and Stone, Mrs. Charles Mac
Veagh, wife of the former Am
bassador to Japan, and Mrs. Dolly
Gam, sister of Vice President
Charles Curtis.
Charles p. the other son, will
arrive today from Cincinnati.
The daughter, Mrs. Helen Taft
Manning, made a hurried trip
to Bryn Mawr, Pa, from her
fathers bedside yesterday, but
will return today. Henry Taft,
brother, of Augusta, Ga, Is in
communication with the family
but is not expected here until
next week.
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than a spot
in the sun.
This king
of the ridicu-
lous is the
vortex Of
Simple Si-
mon. " Florenz
Ziegfeld's lat
est musical
experiment in
beauty.
H ere are
are some of
Wvnn's win
SoneS:
ID o you
have caviar?"
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
Mt. Vernon Teachers
Hear Talk on Schools

ALEXANDRIA. Va, March L.
School teachers of Mount Vernon
District met yesterday at the
schoolhouSe at Fort Humphreys.
Papers were read by members Of
the county staff.
Superintendent of Schools w.
T. Woodson spoke on Business
Matters Of Interest to TeAchaRP
The Washington times., 1930-03-01

Slei 6 hbells.
She sings a
song called
Ten Cents a
Dance" about
the hostess in
a Broadway
dance palace.
She is for
ever hoping
for "h er
nero. b u Z
all she gets
are sailors
and bowleg-
ged tailorS.
T he W a y
Miss citing
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
Silver Spring Course
To Teach Boy Leaders

SILVER SPRING, Nd, March
IA training course in boy lead
ership for all men over .18 in
Montgomery and Prince Georges
counties, will be started at the
national guard armory here the
evening of March 10 and will
continue every Monday evening
for 10 weeks under the auspices
of the Boy Scouts of America.
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
BANK STATEMENT

washington Clearing House,
4,676, 1866. .35.
New York Clearing House ex-
change, SLIGO. 100000.
New York Clearing House bal
ance, $157 900, 900.
Treasury balance, $51, ,673, 1869.
Customs receipts, $33,692, ,629 SIS.
The Washington times., 1930-03-01

r. H. Kings
ford Smith,
brother of the
intrepid flier,
who startled
the world by
his tranSpa-
cific flight in
the Southern
Cr SIS from
California to
A u s { I a ! ! q
n e arly two
years ago.
In his at
tempt to fly
from London
The Washington times., 1930-03-01

KINGsFORD-sMITH to New York,
Major Kingsford.Smith will
again use the big monoplane
Southern Cross, his brother said.
The ship is being completely
overhauled for the flight.
The Washington times., 1930-03-01

maker to Garfield Hospital where
his wounds were dressed.
Verling received a cut on the
chin where the ponderous fist
Of the demented man connected.
He was treated at the home of a
fellow taxi driver before reporting
to police at No. 10.
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
TEACHERS PLAN MEET

SEAT PLEASANT, Md, March
1.-The Parent Teacher Associa.
tion will hold its regular meeting
Thursday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1930-03-01
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
the Things
They Do
Ed Wynn Wisecrocks
Az Ruth EttinR Sings

Copyright. 1880. by International
News ServiceD
NEW YORK. Feb. 20 0.N.S).
If what the world needs is more
clowns then Ed Wynn is more
The Washington times., 1930-03-01

"No, but 1 can give you a
plate of tapioca and q pair OF
dark glasses"
The Washington times., 1930-03-01

Then there is Ruth Etting,
the girl with the voice like
The Washington times., 1930-03-01

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The Washington times., 1930-03-01

sings it makes a Broadway
folksong.
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G ADVERTISEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS

To the Sheriff or any Constable
OF Cameron County-Greeting.
You are hereby commanded TO
summon CLAUDE William Stack, who
is a nonresident Of. and absent
from this state, to appear at the
next regular term Of the 103rd Dis
trict Court OF Cameron County,
TO be held at the courthouse
Rhereof III the city or Brownsville
Cal the third Monday in July. 1880.
being the twenty-firSt day CT July.
1890 then and there to answer a
peLition filed In the said court on
the 18th day OF June 1880. the file
number Of which is o544, in which
SUIT Lydia Gala Stack is plaintiff
aau Claude william Stack is defend
ant: the cause Of action being al
legged as follows: that on August
18th 1919. plaintiff and defendant
wire lawfully married and there
after continued to live together un-
I'll about the 10Th day OF May, 1880,
at which time plaintiff left the
defendant and refused to live long
r. with him; that plaintiff. during
the time OF living win defendant.
was at all times considerate OF de-
fendant and conducted herself with
Notwithstanding defendant with
Kindness and forbearance-but that
Oh the other hand defendant prr-