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The Washington times., 1930-05-20

Observation-Disclosures were happy
today and the Department Of
Agriculture was somewhat EN-
barrassed as a result of a dis
covery that department scientists
have issued a booklet telling how
to turn grape juice into wine.
The departments bulletin read
it is intended solely to give in
formation on how to make un-
fermented grape juice, but never
theleSs explains all the steps lead
ing to fermentation.
Representative LaGuardia (R)
Of New York, has ordered copies
Of the booklet for the farmers"
In his New York city district.
The bulletin explains fermen-
tation in the case of grape and
other fruit juice is due to the
growth in the liquid Of yeasts or
molds, and gives the temperatures
at which these develop most
rapidly.
The bulletin is illustrated with
grape presses bottles. copper
boilers and other equipment.
While fruit juice was specifically
exempted In the ,Volstead law on
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
SHIPS REVIEWED
BY PRESIDENT

ABOARD THE U. S. S. SALT
LAKE CITY, OFF THE VIR-
GINA CAPEs, May 20 UN.sJ-
President Hoover today took the
bridge of the Salt Lake City
first of the 10,0OO-ton, 8-inch gun
cruisers this nation has laid
down-and witnessed his first re-
view of the United States fleet.
Ahead of him, the oulk OF
Americas fighting ships demon
strated their effectiveness should
ever they be called into battle.
The Navy today staged the
greatest demonstration of its his
tory. Fifty-five Of Americas fight
ing craft passed the Salt Lake
City, each ship firing a 21-gun
salute.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
PROBERS NAME
MURDER CASE
SUSPECT
"Itinerant Painter" Wanted
For GriIIing Is Declared
to Be Herman H. Barrere

With the confession" of Pri-
vate Howard L. Brewster, Army
headquarters soldier, that he
killed Mary Baker, Navy Depart
ment employe, actually If not
yet officially discredited. police
centered their attention on a
search for Herman H. Barrere,
itinerant painter.
Barrere left Washington on the
night of May 3, a few hours after
headquarters detectives had made
inquiries about him at the apart
ment house where he was staying
Boosted Of Friendship
They had been informed by
several persons that Barrere
boasted of his friendship with
Miss Baker and his description
Tailed with that given by Park
Policeman William Hammond of
a man he said had talked with
the girl Is or 20 times during
the month preceding the Staying.
As Barrere Is the only male
acquaintance OF the Baker girl
police have not yet questioned
he is wanted to explani his where.
aboutS at the time Of the murder
Commemorative Attorney vii
liam c. Cloth, Of Arlington county
said that Barrere's sudden depac-
ture will make his explanation
come al. the harder when and If
he is apprehended. Cloth also
revealed that Barrere'S relatives
and riends had been given every
opportunity to notify him that #
he innocent he should give
himself up and thereby save the
onuS of being sent for and
brought in" So far this consider
alton shown the suspect hasn't
been taken advantage Of, Cloth
said.
Washington police traced Bar
rere as far as Philadelphia few
days after his departure. It is
said that he left his abode in a
canary-colored roadster which
Cloth said had figured in a re-
cent shooting affair in Arlington
county.
Located, Says Shelby
Inspector William S. Shelby,
chief of detectives, said yesterday
that Barrere had been located in
a small town not far from Phila.
delphia and would be taken into
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
Mrs. Nettie LGsker
Is Dead in NeLU York

Mrs. Nettie Davis Lasker, widow
of Morris Lasker and mother of
Albert D. Lasker, former chair
man Of the Shipping Board, died
yesterday at her home in tke
Hotel Chatham, New York city,
after a long illness with heart
disease. She was in her seventy
fifth year.
Mrs. Lasker was born in Rochcs-
ter, N. Y, on January II, 1856.
and was married to Mr.. Lasker
in Galveston, Tex, on April 26.
1876. She resided there until the
death of her husband in 1916 at
which time she moved to New
York and has subsequently lived
there. She is survivd by two
sons, Edward and Albert D.
Lasker, of Chicago, and three
daughters. Misses Florina and
Loula Lasker and Mrs. Eta
RoSensohn.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
PROBE
ADJOURNED
|NUPROAR
Mcbride Protests Introduce
ton of "Score Card" Kept
on Members of Congress

The reading of a "score card"
crediting members Of Congress
with various points on their looks,
education and views on prohibi
ton, purported to be distributed
by the Anti-Saloon League,
caused today's hearing of the
Senate lobby investigating CON-
mittee to adjourn in an uproar
soon after it started.
The flare-up came. when DR..
F. Scott Mcbride, general super
intendent of the league, continu-
ing as a witness in the commit
tees inquiry of the leagues lobby
activities, vigorously protested
against the reading Of the report.
He declared:
''That is not my score card
and it has not been adopted"
Protest AppIauded
Senator Blaine (R.), wisconsin,
only antiproh hibitionist member Of
the committee and the. only mem
ber present, was reading the re-
port when Mcbride interrupted.
McBride's protest was greeted
with applause from the spectators
and Blaine asked the one who
led the hand-clapping to stand.
pointing to William D. Upshaw,
former Representative from Geor-
gia. Upshaw'S name was taken
as a matter Of record, but he
denied he started the applause.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
WHALEN QUITS
POLICE JOB

NEW YORK. May 90 GN.S).-
Police Commissioner Grover Wha-
len, of New York, resigned today.
Definite announcement of the
retirement of the suave head Of
the department verified reports
to this effect current. for several
weeks.
The resignation, handed to
Mayor James j. Walker shortly
before noon, will go into effect at
noon tomorrow.
Whalen will return to his old
position as general manager Of
Wanamaker's department store.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
CANNON I CHIT
RESUMED

DALLAS. Tex, May 20 uNS0.
The fight against Bishop James
Cannon, jr., was continued today
despite the fact that the bishop
was exonerated of a charge of
stock market speculation by the
Episcopacy ommittee of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
G. T. Fitzhugh. noted Memphis,
Tenn, trial lawyer, who with
Josephus Daniels, former Secre-
tary of the Navy, led the fight
against Bishop Cannon, an
nounced that he would make pub
lie the accusations against the
Bishop. He refused, however, to
say when he planned to take this
step.
Daniels expressed himself as
"astounded and astonished' at the
committee action and declared he
had never believed it possible"
Earlier Details on Page 81
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
RESENTMENT
SAID TO RUN
HIGH IN
NAVY
Cabinet Minister Receives
Knife and Note Advising He
Use 1t to Avoid Disgrace

LONDON, May 20 d.N.So.
Lieut.. Comdr. Yeiji Kusakari, at
tached to the japanese navy gen.
eral staff, committed hara kirl
on the sleeping car of a train
en- route to Tokyo and died In
q hospital today, according to a
Central News dispatch.
Strict censorship usually covers
such affairs, but it was reported
Kusakari did not leave the GUS
tomary explanatory note to indi-
cate his reason for killing him
self, and it was believed he did
so in protest against the terms
of the London naval treaty.
Resentment in naval circles in
Japan have run high over the
conclusion of the treaty, which
has been felt by many to be
unfavorable to Japan.
Admiral Hyo Takarabe, Japanese
naval minister, was reported to
have received q hara kiri knife
with note suggesting he use it
because of the disgrace" Of acr.
cepting the treaty terms.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
Kidnaper of Child
Writes Babe Is Safe

CHICAGO, May 20 Q.N.So-
4Two-year-old Mary Agnes Mo.
roney was still in the hands of
her kidnapers today although a
note delivered to the child's
mother said the baby was safe.
The note, signed by a Mrs.
Alice Henderson, described the
writer as a cousin of the woman
who, in the guise of a social
worker, abducted the child last
Thursday.
The letter explained that the
abductor was child hungry" and
would return Mary Agnes within
a month or two.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
Wholesale Slayer
Saved From Chair

NEW YORK, May 20 QN.SO.
Texas Jim" Baker, who boasts
of 10 murders, today unexpectedly
pleaded guilty to second-degree
murder in connection with the
Staying of Henry Cav, watchman
at the Guggenheim Laboratory.
The plea saved Baker from a
possible first-degree conviction,
with death in the electric chair.
He will be sentenced to 20
years to life in Sing Sing.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
Senator Joseph Has
Oregon Nomination

PORTLAND, Ore, May 20
1N.S0 with practically all pre-
cincts heard from, it was almost
a certainty that Senator George
Joseph had won the Republican
nomination for governor.
In 1880 precincts out of 1902
in the State, Joseph polled 5O,3S2,
to 46,159 for A. w. Norblad, in
cumbent Republican governor.
Joseph's opponent in the NoveGn-
ber elections will be Edward F.
Bailey, who was victorious in his
race for nomination on the Dem
ocratic ticket.
Senator Charles L. McNary aid
Representative Willis C. Hawley,
both Republicans, we're rencni-
mated.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
Copyright. 1880. by international
News Service)

ABOARD GRAF ZEPPELIN,
May 20 QNS) Bound on
commercial aerial argosy to the
new world, the Graf Zeppelin
pushed it's silver nose out over
the open sea at 9:27 today (4:27
a. m. eastern standard time).
Not one among the 10 passen.
gers failed to register q thrill
as the huge air liner crossed the
coast of Spain and shot its bulk
over the ocean expanse. The
Graf left land behind at Chipi-
ona, one minute less than an
hour after the take-off from
Tablada aerodrone. Seville.
The Graf got away from Sc
vile with some difficulty, due to
the fact that an insufficient
quantity of hydrogen had been
furnished to initiate the ships
gas bags. DR.. Hugo Eckener, COM
mander, had ordered the correct
quantity, and its failure to arrive
caused 28-minute delay in the
take-off.
EckeNer Annoyed
This setback, little as it may
have been, nevertheless, annoyed
DR.. Eckener, who is doing every
thing in his power to see that
this flight takes place with the
same answering regularity as the
schedule Of transatlantic liner.
There were no other difficulties
besides the lack of gas, however,
and the Graf was accorded a
great send-off by an early morn
ing crowd at the aerodrome when
it slowly rose into the skies at
Seville.
DR.. Eckener set a bee-line for
the coast. The Graf swept over
Cadiz at top-speed, and took it's
plunge" out over the ocean like
the travel-hardened veteran it is.
All the passengers were gath
cred at the window of the main
cabin when the mainland was
crossed. In a few moments the
coast had vanished into the mist.
and in all directions nothing was
seen but the limitleSs expanse of
ocean, thousands of miles of
which must be reeled off before
the Graf strikes land again.
SEVILLE, May 20 GNSo.-
Pernambuco, the next stop,
was $500 miles away, and the
Zeppelin would make the first
crossing of the equator in trans
oceanic flight by an airship.
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
Senators All Ready
To GiUe Roberts Seat

In contrast to the recent bat
tie over Chief Justice Charles
Evans Hughes and the rejected
Judge John j. Parker, the SEN
ate today was prepared to elevate
Owen j. Roberts, of Philadelphia,
to the United States Supreme
Court by nearly unanimous
action.
Administration leaders hoped
to secure confirmation Of Rob
erts as an associate justice by
nightfan.
Roberts will be the first Penn
sylvanian to sit on the supreme
court in 81 years.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
IT, S. Agriculture Pamphlet
GiUes Wine Recipe

the ground that nature might
make law violators of innocent
farmers by turning their cider
into an alcoholic drink, the Pro
hibition Bureau now is making
drive against "home brew as a
result of a Supreme Court de-
ciSion.
The devices in the pamphlet
are similar to those the Supreme
Court said the Government might
seize in enforcing the prohibition
law,
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
JeIUs in Palestine
Protest British Order

LONDON, May 20 GN.S0.-In
protest against Great Britain'S
action in stopping immigration
into Palestine, the Jewish Ma
tional Council today decided to
call a general strike for several
hours on Thursday, it was stated
in a Central News dispatch from
Jerusalem.
All public and commercial
activity will cease from Thursday
noon until evening, the dispatch
declared.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
81 y. s. Planes Help
Cuba to Celebrate

HAVANA, Cuba, May 20
NS0.-Twenty-seven fighting
planes of the United States Navy
were here today to help Cuba
celebrate her national indepsn-
dence day.
The U. S. S. Pensacola, fast
scouting cruiser. was anchored in
the harbor prepared to assist in
the days festivities.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
OVER
SEA ON HOP
To BRAZIL
Fifteen Passengers Aboard,
Including Cousin Of King Of
Spain; Mail Load Is Big
Log Of Graf Zep

SEVILLE, May 20 U.N.S.).
Log of the Graf Zeppelin on
the flight from Seville to
PernambucO, Brazil. All times
given are Eastern daylight
saving time.
Monday, May 20 - 1882
a. m. Left Seville, Spain.
4:25 a. m. Sighted over
4:27 a. m.-CrOSSeS coast
line.
$500 Miles of Ocean
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
REGISTRATION BOOKS OPEN

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 20.-
The registration books of all six
wards are open today so that
persons who have moved from
one ward to another during the
year may change their voting
place without confusion. 1t is
expected that there will be 1000
registered. voters this year.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
ROY ALLEN, 81, MISSING

Police yesterday were asked to
find Roy Allen. 81, of 1882 S st.
N. W., who has been missing from
home since May II. He is feet
II inches in height, weighs 1866
pounds and wore a dark gray suit.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
PARAMOUNT PARK

FIRST RACE-Fern Clarence, Joan
Shirley.
SECOND RACE--Cash Play, Louiss
VILE. Ocean Current, Itso, The Badger,
Amethyst, Ball Gee, Sitting Sand.
THIRD RACE-Avarice, Stillwell.
FIFTH RACE-Elfrieda G.
SIXTH RACE-Sweet Mandy. Dear
fnez Virginia Beauty.
SEVENTH RACE-UncleS Miss.
weather, cloudy; track, heavy.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20

AURORA
FIRST RACE-Anthas, Sun Bonita.
SECOND RACE-My Girl, The Abbot,
Voshell. Checkmate, Otilla. Walter r,
Fay Hamilton.
THIRD RACE-Neptunis, Knock
about Majestic, Roodles, Jack Up,
Golden Tinted.
SIXTH RACE-OrmogiFl, Shasta Lady,
Sailor Maid. Shasta Grande, Mintcel,
Sturdy Stella, Patsy Lewis. ;
Weather, clear; track, heavy.
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
Yep SCARS OVER SEA ON LONG HOP TO BRAZIL
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and "Wednesday; not much
change in temperaturej moderate northwest
winds, becoming gentle variable. TemPera-
ture yesterday-Highest, 65; lowest, So.
Full tpsGther report Page IS
The Washington Times the only afternoon paper IN
this publishing the dispatches OF Anternatohai
News Service and Universal Service
The Washington times., 1930-05-20
ToDAY'S SCRATCHES
WOORBINE

WOODBINE
FIFTH RACE-Grier of Spain.
SIXTH RACE-Dublin Show.
Weather, cloudy; track, muddy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21

All republican philanthropists, indeed phhantnrop-
lists Of all political tinge, may be invited to contrib
ute funds to prosecute the campaign OF DR.. George
G. Butte, republican nominee for governor. Director
Z. g. Toothman Of the state republican organlza1ion
has picked a finance committee to obtain the funos
with which 10 carry on q strenuous campaign against
the democratic nominee for state office" Further
more the republican campaign director believes that
Dr. Butte win resign as a special assistant TO the
solicitor general and will come to Texas to confer
with state leaders and map out a plan Of campaign
DR.. Butte holds q very responsible position with a
v.rv handsome salary attached. He isn't a practical
p~olitician or he wouldn't desert the substance Tor tne
shadow. However. self-sacrificing patriots are neeoeo
all the time in the political life Of a nation ana
why not Butteq In the July primary contest me re-
70 ro,Ied = total of less than 10000. There is
said 20 be 10000 white republicans IN Texas. There
Is said 10 be 10000 black republicans. Die they go
fishing on primary election day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21

Wheat-fed hogs are topping the price level in the
livestock market. This is the substance Of the story
carried by a news gathering agency. Prosperity is on
the way unless the agricultural editor Of the Dallas
News Is a ~splutterer and not a prophet. His verdict:
THE smallest general crop in the United States in
% years. due TO a severe summer drouth. should result
in substantial price raises which eventually will prove
OF immense benefit to American agriculture"
His viewpoint Is that the population Of the United
States has increased steadily in the last 10 years and
'crcp shortages Of many major commodities viii re-
move the troublesome export SURPRISES" All in all he
finds Texas IN excellent condition He submits fig
ures: "A survey made by the federal government in
dictates that Texas will have 100000 bushels Of sur
plus corn to sell. Other Texas SURPRISES are 6.600,O00
bushels OF oats, grain sorghums 100000 bushels, and
rice showing a surplus above last year Of around q
million bushels"
In his role Of prophet he lets II be known that a
reading Of the stars is convincing evidence that cot
ton prices should improve sooner or later" He sees
indications that the livestock indufry will show
marked improvement within the next six months Tor
the economic reason that severe decline IN cattle
prices always result In tightening up OF cattle credit
which leaves the production Of these animals IN the
hands Of those best qua IIied to carry on"
AS for the future of cotton he returns this editorial
forecast: In much the same way severe cotton price
depression Is always followed by a heavy acreage cur5
tailment. which in turn enables growers TO obtain q
higher price for a shorter crop" Gov. Clyde M Reed
of kansas contributed an interesting agricultural sur
vev 10 the current number of the Saturday Evening
Post. Those who are interested IN farm economies
should read II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21

Needless to say this is silly, because
in this vale Of tears they will get
their share without looking for
more. Here's a story to illustrate
the point.
Two Weary Willies were sitting
in the Jungle. One was reading q
yellowed paper that he found be-
side the tracks.
Suddenly, as II he had discovered
ants in the lunch basket. ne sprang
up and threw the paper down. using
descriptive, If explosive, terms 10
express his anger.
Whats wrong, buddy2" his COM
panion asked.
They've raised the price of
tickets at the Metropolitan Opera
house again. was his reply and
he continued stomping the paper.
Here's A Letter
The Main Stem
Care Brownsville Herald
Brownsville, Texas.
Noting that you invite c%ontrlbu-
tons to your department, and hav-
ing a heart which beats In SYM
pathy with the problems Of those
whose existence upon this terrestrial
ball provides amusement. breaks the
monotony by relieving for brief in
tervals the cares Of the mind while
sojourning through this vale Of
tears" I am moved to submit to you
a suggestion In the hope that q
happy solution may be arrived at
for a problem that is at present a
perplexing one for the leader Of a
clan Of harmless individuals whose
pursuit of happiness and liberty
might otherwise suffer q hanAcap
not easily overcome. I refer to
Major Amos Hoople and his fellow
members OF the Owls club, whose
pictorial history Is q daily feature
of your paper. The Owls are con-
fronted with the necessity Of find
ing new quarters for the club, or
else disbanding. The hand Of pro-
gress will Don rae the old Owl
club building, to be replaced by q
structure OF a more modern type.
Now, my suggestion is this: That
a fund be raised by public subscrip-
ton for the erection Of an humble,
permanent home for the Owls club
-One that will be unpretentious
and in keeping with the simplicity
Of style of the club. I am convinced
there are a sufficient number Of
individuals who favor the perpetual
ton OF the organization to come
forward In this crisis and make un-
stinted contributions in order to
avert the possibility OF the Owls club
being relegated to the slough Of
antiquity and henceforth remaining
only IS fading pictures tapestried
upon the walls Of memory. AS a
slight token Of the sincerity of my
plea. I offer as q contribution a
certificate for three shares Of oil
stock purchased from DR.. Frederick
A. Cook, in Fort Worth. Texas. In
1919.
Respectfully,
II. e. r.
.fEiEned) Chas. Bigheart.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21
Heart hungry
by avg = s9 ass sRe eSsses " Q 1850 q NA ses'95 fnc

she cried. I'm NEVER give her
upl'
Then. because she was both tired
and feminine, her head dropped 10
the pillows and the tears came.
No one could have been more
blissfully unaware OF influences
about TO change her destiny than
was Celia. She was leaning far
back In her seat In Barney Shields
chummy little roadster, her hair
tossed by the night breeze, lips
bowed IN a smile
Barney Shields. the young man
beside her, stole a quick glance In
her direction.
swell breeze" said Barney.
Celia agreed.
wonderful Oh Barney. look"
They were driving through Druid
Hill Park. Lights In the distance
glowed and sparkled like many,
many necklaces made or balls OF
fire. Celia pointed to the dazzling
vista.
Isn't It ike fairyland2" she
asked eagerly. Don't you think
it's beautiful"
yep. but I like the breeze bet
ter. Lord, today was no hot ! didn't
think I'd ever cool off againl"
Lights from other motor cars
twinkled In and out or he winding
highways. They added to the illu-
sion OF %unreality. Like giant fire
flies" Celia told herself.
Have a good day2" she asked.
Barney nodded. He had. to Celia
Rogers way OF thinking, the most
exciting job In the world. Barney
made pictures for a newspaper. He
was one OF its staff photographers.
That particular afternoon he had
been photographing a golf tourna-
ment. Hot work. Shields assured
the girl, but on the whole satisfac-
tory. He had gotten a. pretty q
negative on the holly contested
Goth hole as he'd seen In q good
while. Mostly a matter OF luck, Of
course. he added modestly.
The match? Oh. yes, Dorgan
D Yeah-the match was all
right"
Always the pictures were To Bar
ney Shields Of prime importance
He might photograph a president.
a brutal murder scene or a film
star but Barney's interest was al
WAYS in the magical little black
hex that was 10 take back a snap
DIV shot" 10 his city editor. Others
Of his calling rated Shields a good
man.
For six months Celia Rogers and
Shields had been friends The ac-
uuaintance had started shortly af-
ter the young man had moved in
TO a rooming house across the
street from the Rogers flat. II
was quite unconventional Celia
saw him for the first time n
January morning when she was
having a distressing encounter
with a snow bank. She hadn't ex-
Dected the snow bank 70 be there
and then all OF a sudden there SHE
wasl Seated unceremoniously in a
pile OF cold. damp snow. founder
ing and trying TO get TO her feet.
OF course she thanked he strange
young man who helped her rise and
collect her scattered books. He was
grinning and sympathetic and
Celia liked him instantly. IL wasn't
just the thing to stand and talk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21

In Cleopatra'S day they rolled the bones. II was a
favorite game in ancient Egypt. Regardless Of sta
ton or rank or condition OF servitude rolling the dice
was a popular pastime. Cleo was an expert. Now the
discovery Of an ancient pair Of dice dating from
Cleo's time after an examination by modern experts
reveals the fact that the early Egyptians loaded their
dice as the moderns do and played q crooked game.
Regardless Of all this in the ancient primrose path
OF daIliance ell modern experts are willing to testify
that Cleo must have been a peach, dice or no dice.
she put Mark Anthony away and that was some
achievement for the dying sorceress Of the Nile.
Solomon and Sheba were another pair Of dice throw
gamer