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The Washington times., 1930-07-28
MRS. FERGUSON
HAS BIC LEAD

DALLAS, Tex. July % G.N.S).
II was evident today that Mrs.
Miriam A. (''Ma") Ferguson, for
mer governor and wife of a once
impeached governor. Jim" Fer
guson, would oppose Ross Sterling,
Houston publisher. in Texas run
off primary on August %.
On the face of returns from 243
out of 253 counties, including COM
plete figures from SO, Mrs. Fer
guson had a lead of more than
$4,000 votes over her nearest op-
ponent. The unofficials figures
of Saturdays Democratic primary
were compiled here by the Texas
election bureau.
The figures showed: Ferguson,
197,375; Sterling. 141,283; Small,
1O6,2 ,245: Love, 67,459; Young, 63,-
T38; Miller, 43.492; Mayfield,. Az
1863; Moody. 1864; Putnam, 2,437;
Loven. 1880; Walker. 2,211.
In the senatorial race. Sheppard,
the incumbent, had an overwhelm-
ing majority over Henry, his near
est opponent. Mitchner running a
poor third. The figures are: Shep-
pard, 398.641; Henry, 133,704;
Mitchner, 1921.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
12DERBYP|LOTS.
REST IN Ia.

LOS ANGELES. Calf, July %
GN.SO With the first half Of
the All-American Air Derby from
Detroit to Los Angeles and return
completed, IL airmen rested here
today while their planes were be-
ing conditioned for the eastward
flight.
On Wednesday the flight Of con-
teStants, still led by Lieut.. Lee
Gehlbach, of Little Rock. Ark,
will again take off for series Of
hops to Detroit.
Gehlbach LED the field to the
Los Angeles airport yesterday in
the flight from Douglas, Ariz. The
Little Rock flier negotiated the
$50 miles from Douglas in 4 hours
Is minutes and A seconds. OF
the eight laps, Gehlbach has won
six, officials said. Gehlbach, in
elapsed time, leads the field by
more than two hours.
Behind Gahlbach but II min
utes came j. r. Wedell, OF New
Orleans, flying a specially con-
structed monoplane similar to
Gehlbacl'S.
Herman Hamer, La Sale, Ill,
arrived third. These three en-
trants received special prizes OF
$500, $500 ard 5000, respectively,
awarde: :. ir behalf of the airport
here.
Stub Quiuby, Moline (Ill) flier,
crashed at Douglas at the take-off,
but was uninjured. His plane was
wrecked.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
R-10O IS READY
FOR VOYAGE

CARDINGToN, Wales, July 2S
UN.S0.-Fully provisioned and
ready for its projected cruise to
Canada, the British dirigible R
100 was swinging at its mast here
today awaiting the air ministry's
order to start.
Grew and officers expressed
themselves completely ready for
an immediate start, and are eager
for the trip. The, airship has
been fueled to full capacity,
The Canadian voyage. In the
general opinion around here, may
start tomorrow. but lnenacing
weather reports point to a further
delay.
The R-10O was taken ON a
1,200 mile cruise. as a final test
for the Atlantic crossing.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
CROSBY SCORES
. D. c. RED TAPE

The three District Commis-
sioners were non-committal today
regarding their weekend Sojourn
to President Hoover'S fishing
camp at Rapidan, other than to
explain to newspaper men that
any announcement Of the con-
ferences held would be given out
by Lawrence Richey, one Of the
Presidents secretaries.
1t was learned, however. that
moves we're being made to aid in
legislation of District affairs in
Congress. and the Commissioners
intimated that they were pre-
pairing material for conference in
this regard.
Commissioner Herbert B. Crosby
said that there was too much
red tape In District legislation
and that he would do anything
to ease the situation. Major
John T. Gotwals. Engineer Com
missioner, agreed with his col
league and while refraining from
making any direct statement. said
that he would like to see a re-
formation of the District legisla-
tive processes.
1t is understood that much of
the time at the mountain camp
was taken up with a discussion
of the fiscal relations between the
District and Federal Governments
and the legislation question was
second only to this.
President Hoover told the Com
misSioners that he was heartily
behind any legislation that they
might propose to aid the District
and the projects now on hand.
The Commissioners, evidently
acting on advice from the White
House. would make no statement
as to the full extent of the week
end conference.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
GET SIX MONTHS
FOR STEALING

Two colored youths were each
sentenced to six months in jail by
Judge Isaac r. Hit, in Police
Court today. after they had been
convicted of stealing an autor1o-
bile battery and set of automo-
bile tools from a residence III the
1900 block Wisconsin Ave. N. w.
James E. Webster, %, admitted
theft of the articles and declared
that his co-defendant, Edward A.
Smith, 10, was innocent. When
webster admitted on the witness
stand, however. that Smith Shad
offered him $40 to assume the re-
sponsibility, both were found
guilty.
Asked If he had admitted the
theft to police at the Seventh pre-
cinct station, the colored boy re-
piled:
eyes, sir. but the only reason
/ said / did it was so they
wouldn't beat me any more"
Judge Hit asked:
'Did they beat yOu?"
Eyes, sir, and said did 1t
so they would stop"
Police, however, denied the
charge and declared that no one
had struck either of the prisoners.
A charge of taking some car
penter tools against the two was
dismissed.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
Va. Candidates Urge
AbSenteeS to Vote

ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 28.
With the Democratic primary a
week off the candidates for the
seat to be vacated by r. Walton
Moore are making last-minute ef-
forts to get in the mail vote. The
dead line for voting absentees is
Wednesday.
A trip through the Eighth dis
trict reveals that the fight lies
between Judge Howard w. Smith,
Of this city, and State Senator
Frank l.. Ball The entrance of
Thomas r. Keith, brother.in-law
of Representative Moore into the
race at the last minute is not be-
lieved to have changed the com
plexion of the race between the
two contenderS.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
Bad Flying Weather
Stops Wales For
First Time

LONDON, July 28.-The
Prince of Wales was to have
flown to Carnarvon to open the
Royal Welsh Agricultural Show
there, but the trip was Cancelled.
owing to adverse weather con
ditions."
1t is believed the prince aban-
doned his air journey as a re-
suit of pressure brough to bear
on him following the air dis
aster which cost six lives.
1t is pointed out that today
was the first time the prince
has been compelled to abandon
flight owing to, weather con-
ditions and that he has pre-
viously flown in all sorts OF
weather,
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
HeGUy Death Taxes
Near B0nkrupt Earl

LONDON. July % (US0 The
heavy English death duties are
forcing the Earl of Egmont, known
as the Rancher Earl" to sell
Avon Castle, Ringwood, Hamp-
shire. his family seat, according
to the Daily Mail.
The earl but recently succeeded
to his estates. Previously he had
been a rancher in Western Can
ada. The earl is quoted:
"AvOn Castle has not been
advertised, but it's in the
market If I get a reasonable
offer. I also have a lot of other
property to dispose of such as
pictures and silver"
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
TRIES DAMAGE SUIT

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July %.
A jury in the Corporation Court
today is trying the case of Anna
Cecilia Earl against the F. w.
Woolworth company for $4,000
damages claimed for injuries she
is alleged to have received in a
fall in the defendants store. The
case has already been tried three
times and in each trial the jury
has been unable to agree.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
Kurd TribesnaeF1
Raid Turk VILLAGE

INSTABUL, July 28 GN.S0.
Raiding Kurd tribesInen crossed
the frontier from the Mosul
River today and attacked the viii
Iage of Orthan, forcing Turkish
orces engaged in fighting the
rebels at Mt. Ararat TO send de-
tachments to the scene Of the
fresh outbreak.
Despite this, Turkish troops
are bombing the Mt. Ararat
stronghold Of the rebels heavily
in the hope Of crushing the
revolt. ssSE 49, As
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
.WilliamspOrt High
School Head Resigns

HAGERSTOWN, Md, July %.
Foster D. Bittle, principal of the
high school at Williamsport, in
this county, for six years, has
rendered his resignation to the
board of education and will ac-
cept the principalship of the
high school at Oakland, Garrett
county, Md.
The Oakland school has an
attendance of more than 400
pupils. Mr.. Bittle was principal
of the high school at Stevens
vile, on the Eastern Shore, be-
fore coming to WilliamSport.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
3 Bandits Sought
For. KILLING Grocer

CHICAGO, July % G.N.SD.
Three bandits who shot and
killed Sam Esserman in his groc-
cry store when he resisted a
hoIdup last night were being
sought throughout the city today.
Instead of lifting his hands as
ordered, Esserman moved as
though to reach for a revolver
one gunman fired. hitting him
in the side. Death came soon
afterward. H.....
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
ALexGndridn Troops
To Start Va. Camp

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July %.
The Alexandria Light Infantry,
commanded by Capt. w. Cameron
Roberts, will leave next Sunday
for a two weeks encampment at
Virginia Beach.
Lieut.. John Arnold will depart
for the camp Thursday to make
arrangements for the billeting of
the company.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
Wounded Policeman
] Kills Store Bandit

{ DETROIT, July 28 u.N.S0.
An unidentified bandit was shot
and killed and Policeman Evert
Wuokila, 33, was seriously wounded
today in a gun battle which was
precipitated by the banddit's at
tempt to hold up a chain grocery
store here.
Several pedestrians were en-
dangered by stray bullets,
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
PUG. To STUDY
CAR FARE RATE

The Public Utilities Commits
sion today will consider the peti-
ton submitted to it Saturday by
Peoples Counsel Richmond B.
Keech, asking for a revaluation
Of the properties Of the two
Washington traction companies.
The consideration was held up
Saturday pending the return to
the city of Major John T. Got
walls, District Engineer Commits
sioner, who was sojourning with
the other Commissioners at Presi-
dent Hoover's Rapidan camp.
Refuse to Talk
The other two members of the
Commission. Gen. Mason H. Pat
rick and Harleigh H. Hartman.
refused to state today Just what
action they would take on the
petition, although last week be-
fore the brief was submitted by
Keech, indications pointed to-
ward an immediate granting of
the request for a complete in
ventory Of the companies prop
erty.
The petition marks the first
step of the people 10 contest the
new 10-cent fare rate on the cars
of the Capital Traction Company
and Washington Railway and
Electric Company, and will reopen
a controversy which has already
lasted for more than two years.
Pending the revaluation of the
companies. an appeal will be i'm
mediately launched in the District
Court of Appeals by the Public
Utilities Commission. represented
by Attorney Vernon E. West and
by Keech.
Based on Study
This appeal will be made on the
base of the commission's study of
the traction tangle and will be
made regardless of the proceed
ings Of the new valuations, the
work on which will extend over a
year.
The contention of the District
officials is that the Capital Trac-
ton Company's valuation of $25,-
287 ,683, and the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company's valua-
tion of $19,21O,899, is too high, and
results in the legality of a CORE
spending raise in fares.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
Body of Man, 81, Is
Taken Back to Home

CUMBERLAND. Md. July %.
The body of H. Clay Shipley, 80,
formerly of this city, who died
Tuesday in Philadelphia, was
brought to the home of his sister,
Mrs. Margaret M. Herman, here.
Funeral services will be held,
with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
His son accompanied the body
here.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
PUMPER ON EXHIBIT

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July %. -
Fire Chief j. M. Duncan stated
today that he has been advised
that the old No. 4 steam pumper,
which was given by the city to
the Smithsonian Institute. has
been placed on exhibition in the
institute
This is considered one Of the
finest Of the old type Of fire
eugineS.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
Marriages in Maine
GrOLU, Divorces Lag

Marriage in Maine increased
about O.3 per cent in 1929 as com.
pared with 1923. while divorces de-
creased about Al per cent, the
Commerce Department announced
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
Gulf Coast Lines
EnrninuS TOP 1929

Gulf Coast Lines reported to.
day net operating income for June
of $204.734, against $177,67O in
June, 1929. Net for the six
months ended June 80 was ST.
1929, against $1,4S5, ,264 in the
like 1929 period.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28

MICROSCOPIC TELL-TALE EVIDENCE
brings before the eye the markings of the fatal bullet
and the bullet from the suspected gun and makes pos
sble to see how the grooves coincide The fatal bullet
and two test bullets from the suspected gun then
put side by side rotated together, photographed IL
times and note made of similarity in the markings.
Sections from pictures the bullets may be cut out
and superimposed the picture of fatal bullet to
how the markings fit together.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28

UNDER COMPARISON MICROSCOPE
BULLET IDENTIFICATION now is exact science
That is why authorities positive that gun of Her
bert M. Campbell weapon used to kill Mary Baker.
Tests similar to those shown above have convinced them
Major Calvin H. Goddard, Chicago firearm expert is
shown looking through helixometer which enables him
to examine under magnification every inch of the in
terror of pistol barrel The. comparison microscope
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
Racing Vies With Golf
In Miami Popular Favor

stand Of past years, posting the
prize money and letting the links
stars come and get it.
The trend is toward giving the
amateur more to shoot at and
cutting out affairs In which pro-
fessional interest has shifted. Last
year, the Miami Beach Open-a
$4,000 affair-zwaS dropped. Beach
people found that it was being
confused by many with the La
Gorce Open, richest U. s. tourna'
ment extant with $15,000 in cash
and the John Oliver LaGorce
trophy for amateurs.
This summer the beach put on
an amateur tournament for the
Burdine trophy and other sterling
silver prizes representing, all told,
$2,50O worth, and drew is flights
of 234 golfers. Just before that
the Daily News trophy-a district
tournament, also-had drawn 140
entries. This winter, visiting
amateurs may expect lures never
known before. With new courses
opening, it is decidedly worth the
golfers while to visit Miami this
winter.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
OWNERS OPEN
MIAMI HOTELS

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 11.-PlanS
for formal opening Of Miami ho-
tells herald the approach Of the
winter social season, with hun
dreds Of workmen engaged in re-
decorating and refurnishing the
beautiful hoStelrieS for which this
resort is Justly famous.
The Ur1ney begins its four
teenth season, under the personal
management of William N. Urmey,
owner. The hotel, one Of the best
known in the State, has long been
the center Of social activity. Open
ing will be without formality,
Urmey said, with practically the
same staff as has operated the
hotel for many years.
During the summer months ap-
proximately $4,000 has been ex-
pended by Mr.. Urmey on redeco-
rating and refurniShing the hotel.
The Gralynn Hotel has already
reopened for the winter, with II.
H. Mase, manager and dean Of
Miami hotel men, at the helm.
During the past % years. it Is
estimated that Mr.. Mase has acted
as host to q quarter Of q million
persons.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
D. c. MAN HEADS
PONCE De Leon

Washingtonians going to Florida
this winter win be greeted by q
familiar parsonage ct the Ponce
de Leon Hotel, In Miami, or the
Embassy Apartment Hotel In
Tampa, for both Of these eStab-
hshl1ents are now managed by
Mifflin Blackstone, who for many
years has been q hotel man promi.
nent In this city.
The Ponce de Leon is located d.
rectly on Flagler Street, in Miami,
and overlooks the famous Royal
Palm Park. It Is q thoroughly
modern hotel, conveniently located
and should be a popular stopping
point with Washingtonians.
The Embassy, an attractive
apartmenthotel, in Tampa, faces
beautiful Plant Park.
Blackstone, member Of an
illustrious family from nearby
Maryland, has been manager Of
the Lee House, Hotel Hamilton
and the Cavalier Hotel in this city.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
SPORTS RULE
miami BEACH

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Dec. IL
Golf, tennis, polo-sports made
popular by individual participa'
ton in the North during the
summer - have reassumed their
winter appeal on the sunny play.
grounds of Miami Beach.
Four golf courses. with appeal
ing fairways Of brilliant green
and picturesque palms, are already
Swarming with adherents to the
quaint old Scottish pastime. The
click Of the malletS on four polo
fields and the laundering Of pony
hoofs announces the opening Of
the polo season. The twang Of
rackets is early morning music
on the hotel tennis courts, and
there is iall-day splashing in the
surf and swimming pools Of the
hotels. The winter season Of sport
Is on.
It is an ambitious schedule that
awaits the amateur Sportsmen,
Competitive golf gets under way
with the annual La Gorce course
from January 20 to 30. The wo-
man golfers will have their fling
in the annual woman's La Gorce-
Bayshore Club championships, to
be played over the Bayshore course
from February 2 to 6. The golf
season will reach It's peak on
March 10, 20 and 81, with the
fourth sannual $4,000 Miami
Beach-La Gorce open tournament.
Thousands Of yachtsmen are at.
tracted to the annual regatta on
the Flamingo course, scheduled
this year for March II and 18.
Polo starts officially on Christ
mas Day, and continues through
out the season, with three play
days weekly.
Tennis will assume international
proportions with the playing Of
the first annual Pan-American
tennis tournament, which is ex-
pected to attract Tilden, Doeg,
Lott, Hunter, Hennessey and
other American favoriteS, as well
as representatives from Cuba,
Mexico and South American cities.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11

Automobiles travelling south
ward into Florida and the land Of
sunshine find themselves converg
ing through Augusta over Feder
eral Highway No. n and via q. 8
Coastal Highway No. via Char
lesion and Savannah into the
gateway city Of perpetual sum.
n1er, beautiful Jacksonville, o city
Of 10000 people ON the banks Of
the magnificent st. Johns River,
ID miles from the sea.
Almost upon crossing the State
line 80 miles to the north Of
Jacksonville one feels imme.
diately the subtle difference be-
tween the chill Of the North and
the warmth Of the tropics. A
raccoon or a posSum, or Hnayhaps
q deer or alligator will occasion
ally be seen; palms, cypress and
Sawgrass become more prolific,
and the motor travellers become
conscious Of orange, tangerine and
grapefruit groves.
Splendid hotels await. The
Hotels George Washington and
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
"Tamiami TraiP
Links Two Coasts

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 1.-THE
Tamiami Trail links the east
and west coasts Of Florida BY
piercing the mysterious
Florida Everglades, last from
tier in the United States. It
Is an unbroken stretch Of
hard surfaced road extend
ing 36S miles from Miami to
Tampa.
The mOtOrist may at any
time come upon . typical
Seminole Indian temporary
camp, see the Indian family
off for the day in their dug
out canoe In the canal or
vast flights Of brilliantly
coIored birds, blue heron and
the like returning to rocker
les I'm the recesses Of the
'Glades.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
NeIU Additions at
Miami Beach Hotel

In keeping with its policy Of
constant improvement, the Gulf
Stream Apartments, Miami Beach,
Fla, this year added q fireproof
garage to its properties.
The Gulf Stream is regarded
as one Of the most ideally located
and equipped apartments at any
Southern resort. It towers di.
rectlyl by the ocean in an ex
elusive section Of the beach. A
private bathing beach, servants
quarters and garage are just q
few Of the distinctive features OF
this apartment in addition to its
unusually attractive apartments.
John Benson is manager.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
Miami Silences
Beach CensOrs

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 11.-Miami's
moral reform element, which
frowns on the practice Of bath
ers sauntering through downtown
sections or driving to and from
the beaches clad in scanty bath
ing suits, decided some time ago
to abandon their campaign to In
dicate their own ideas Of mod
eSty in the bathing clan.
Officials here lend no attentive
ears to the plea for more cover
ing. II they were to issue an edict
at all, it would read something
like this:
"R the bathers want to pa
rade around in . bathing suit,
It Is al right with US. What We
favor Is fewer regulations and
more personal enjoyment"
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
BY CLIFF MOsIER

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. LII any
change in Miami's general sports
situation is noted by the visitor
this winter Of 193O-31 it viii COM
prise:
More emphasis than ever on
amateur golf rather than the
professional game.
A revival Of archery, a pastime
that has been knocking on the
doors Of Miami for some years
thanks to the help Of the late
Glenn CurtisS.
Spread Of the fishing and hunt
ing grounds beyond anything
known before.
Increase in the number OF
places to go, with night football
one Of them.
For the main, everything that
Miami had last winter Is on the
books again, except possibly one
Of the early pro golf tourna-
mentS. This is no echo Of the
squabble that the P. G. A. and
Pacific Coast committees have
been airing. Miami district tour
nament boards have taken the
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
a marked enthusiasm for the
nitv,s hahv golf course.

a marked enthusiasm for the
city's baby golf course.
The famous Jacksonville munich
pal course is in splendid shape.
This year the National Municipal
Links Championship was played
over the Jacksonville course. The
top-top condition achieved for the
championship has been preserved
carefully for winter play.
Many public improvements have
been made In the last IL months.
Tourists will enjoy the promenade
through Jacksonville's principal
park, Springfield Park, brought
about by q. half-million-do
Identification project.
Work is progressing on the ex.
tension Of the Atlantic Coastal
Highway link between Jackson.
vile Beach and st. Augustine, last
unit Of the great highway which
runs from Key West to Calais, Me.
While still incomplete, this drive
is open to traffic for part Of the
distance and affords an entranc-
ing jaunt along the oceans edge.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
Motorists on Coast Road
Tempted to Jacksonville

Mayflower, each firstclass 400.
room hosteiries offer excellent &C.
con1modations ct reasonable
prices.
Seven delightful sorties from
the city are outlined In Jackson.
ville's Chamber Of Commerce
pamphlet. These seven trips are
representative Of all that Is his
toric, tropical, and Of natural
beauty, Silver Springs. the won.
a visit to Americas most ancient
city, pirate troves and tropical
beauty. Silver Springs, the won
derland Of Nature, JaclISonville's
Incompatible beaches and Way
Down upon the Suwanee River,
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
Polo at Wholesale
Miami Beach Idea

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Dec. IL.
Polo as you like it is on tap for
horse enthusiasts this season.
Because Of the unusual demand
for play by the large number Of
horsemen who spend the winter
here, games viii be played stimuli
taneouSly on two of the four fields
this year. IF one game gets one
sided, spectators may walk across
the road and see another one.