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The Washington times., 1930-09-25
200 FROM D. c.
DEFEND VOTES
IN MD.
Their Representatives Claim
Legal Right to Cast Ballot
in Approaching Elections

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Sept. 25.
Representatives Of more than 200
Washingtonians announced here
yesterday that they plan to take
court action If the Washington
peoples names are stricken off the
registration books Of Anne Arun.
del county.
A movement was started two
days ago by Republican leaders
here to challenge more than 1000
Neutrality-suspicious. in an effort to
prevent them from voting at the
election in November. The Re-
publicans claim that the Wash
ingtonians are only summer resi-
dents Of the county.
Laws Cited
The Washingtonians involved
and the Democrat leaders claim
that under the laws Of Maryland
the men and women whom the Re.
publiCans are striving to strike off
the lists have q legal right to vote
In the county.
They say that the Washingto.
mans own homes in the county
and that in most of the cases the
homes are elaborate ones, espc-
cially those located at Sherwood
Forest, Herald Harbor and North
Beach. Because Of the fact that
they own the homes, they say,
they are forced to pay taxes in
Anne Arundel county and that IN
addition to that they contribute
extra money for the upkeep OF
volunteer fire departments and
the building Of roads in the
county.
. d. c. Folk Taxed
The Washingtonians in many
cases, it was said. built the homes
in Maryland to give them the
privilege of voting, which right
they do not have iIl-tfe District Of
Columbia. Few Of them. 1t was
said, own homes in the District.
Most of them live in apartments,
and spend at, least six months in
the homes they own in Anne
Arundel county.
It was learned today that a
number Of disgrtntled Democrats
are assisting the Republicans in
their efforts to have the names
Of the Washingtonians removed
from the registration books. One
Of the Democrats said to be aid
ing the Republicans is q man
who, it was said, is now working
for the defeat of Gov. Albert c.
Ritchie, who is seeking reelection
on the Democratic ticket.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
New OUation at Chicago
Awnits W. K. Hearst

international Photo

"After 4S hours work and the
remarkably favorable response
by ChicagO's citizens for your
reception, 1 feel that l may in
crease my estimate that there
will be 1000 automobiles in the
afternoon parade. accompanied
by 40 bands; with 10000 people
in the stadium to greet you after
q tour Of our bOulevards, and
10000 people at the banquets In
several hotels.
May 1 presume that you
might best place yourself in
my hands upon arrival and per
init me to assign you to some
hotel Of my selection because
the prOprietOrs are already
quarreling as to who should
have the honor to entertain
you and your party?"
James Petrillo,s head Of tht
local Musicians Union. agreed
to organize 40 bands of at least
800 pieces. Upon completion Of
the parade and its entry intt
the stadium, the bands viii
merge to lead the assembled
throng in singing the Nationa
Anthem. Formal tribute then
will be paid Mr.. Hearst.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
WEST VIRGINIA s
EX-CH|EF DIES

William A.. MacCorkle, 73, who
was governor of West Virginia
from 1893 to 1897, died yeSter-
day at Charleston. w. Va, ac-
cording to word received here to-
day.
MacCorkle. who was born in
Lexington, Va. in 1887. was q
prominent attorney of West Vir.
ginia. A graduate of Washing
ton and Lee University, he i1eld
special honors from william and
Mary College and the University
of West Virginia. He was ad.
mitted to the bar in 1878.
For II years he was prosecut-
ing attorney of Kanawha and
from 1910 to 1914 he served in
the State senate Of West vir-
ginia.
He was q member Of Kanawha
Lodge. No. 20, A. r. & A. NJ,
and John w. Morris Consistory,
Scottish Rite MaSonS.
Surviving him are his son, Will
liam D. MacCorkle: a brother,
Judge John A. MacCorkle, and a
sister, Miss Mary MacCorkle.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Girl Asks $25,OOO
In AUeqed Assault

Alleging indecent assault, Miss
Fern Myers, 1900 block Ellicott
st. N. W., today in District Su-
preme Court, filed suit for $25, 900
against Wilson Greenlee, $500
block Thirty-ninth st. N. w.
Miss Myers declares that on
the night of September q, near
Bethesda, Nd. Greenlee assaulted
her. She alleges that she was
caused great physical and mental
anguish by the assault and that
it resulted in disgrace and morti.
fication to her and damaged her
reputation when it became
known.
The suit was filed for the
plaintiff by Attorney James IT.
Crouch,
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Italy BIames Navy Farley
Failure on French

LONDON, Sept. 25 UN.SO.
The Italian government, issuing
a seni-official comnunique in
which the breakdown Of Franco
Italian naval negotiations was
explained today, blamed exces-
sive, French demands for the
failure to reach an agreement,
according to Central News ad-
vices.
France, according to the com.
muniuue, advanced the proposal
that the French fleet should be
one and one-half times greater
than the italian fleet. The Ital-
ian representatives thereupon re-
piled that italy couldA not for
one moment entertain such a
proposal.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Handcuffed Prisoner
Freed to Dial Call
Makes Escape

The new dial telephones
caught the eye of Dave Perry,
colored. 20, when he was being
led through Union Station
handcuffed to a detective. He
had been brought here from
Charlotte, N. C.
Perry studied the new tele-
phones and then asked permis-
sion to make q call. The de-
tectiye consented but found
two hands are needed to dial
a number and hold the receiver.
The obliging detective re-
moved the handcuffs-and the
prisoner made a quick dash
to freedom. Perry is accused
Of robbing the home Of Senator
Pittman (D9 of Nevada Of Jew
elry worth 5000.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Vets Control G. O. P.
ALbnnu Convention

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. % n.N.So /.
VETS were In complete controleof
the Republican State convention
which was set to get under way
at noon today to adopt plat
form and nominate candidates
for four State offices and judge
of the court of appeals.
It is as certain as anything can
be in politics that United states
Attorney Charles H. Tuttle. OF
New York, will be nominated Tor
governor, and a plank calling for
.repeal of the Eighteenth Amend
-ment adopted.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Cecil De Mile Snaps
Ankle In Boat Leap

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Sept. IS
UN.S).-Cecil B. De Mile, mo-
ton picture producer, has been
suffering with a broken ankle
since last Sunday, it was admitted
today at his home.
De Mile received his injury on
a sailing trip to Catalina Island
when he attempted to step from
his yacht the "seaward" to y
dnrv
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
French Bank Heud
Offers ReSiqnUtiOn

PARIS, Sept. IS I.N.SO The
regents council of the Bank Of
France called a meeting for to-
day when it was understood
Emile Moreau, governor OF the
institution, will formally hand
over his resignation.
Financial authorities asserted
that the withdrawal from the
executive post of the state bank
by Moreau to assume the preSi-
dency of the largest private bank
in France held no particular polit-
ical significance, and would not
result in a change OF policy.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25

automobile accident q suit was
filed against her and Armour
Marlowe.
Armour Marlowe's status is
far removed from that of hus-
band, according to the actress,
who stated that her co-defend-
ant was her brother.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Former Governor
Mace COrkLe Is Dead

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept.
25. Former Governor William
Alexander Mace Corkle, aged 73,
died here today from pneumonia.
"A Democrat, Mr.. MacCorkle held
the glbernatorial post from 1893
to 1897.
Mr.. MacCorkle was born at
Lexington, Va. was graduated in
law from washington and Lee
University In 1879 and began prac-
tice the same year at Charleston,
He was d member Of the legal
firm Of Chiffon, MacCorkle and
Chiffon.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Clue
To BOdy's IdentitH

The body of the unidentified
man, recently buried In Arlington
National Cemetery by mistake as
that of Robert Marcy of Cherry
dale, Va, may be identified
through a pawn ticket found
when the man was killed in an
automobile crash at Upper Falls,
Md.
Relatives Of Marcy said the
pawn ticket was supposed to be
for a suitcase full Of clothing.
The body Is to be exhumed late
today and finger prints taken.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
CASHIER KILLS SELF

PONTIAC. Mich, Sept. 25
QN.S0.-The Peoples Saving S
Bank at Walled Lake, near here,
was closed today when, accord
ing to police, Clarence A. Chafy.
AZ, the cashier, committed suicide
by firing a revolver bullet through
his heart. The financial condi-
ton of the bank has not been
determinsd.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25

q ! e m e n t s.,
j un e M ar
lowe, actress,
We h e mently
denies tina t
she possesses
a husband or
that she has
become q vic
tim Of Dan
C. u pid's ar
rows.
Miss Mar
10 W e W a S
credited with
q h u S b a n d
when as the
rnSI1It of an
The Washington times., 1930-09-25

S u b DUNG a
S t u b b orn
blaze in the
basement of
t h e. P r k
Plaza annex
in w e S t
S e v e n t "
S e v e n t h
Street.
v o luinteer-
ing his SER
v ic S, Car
nera worked
just in s i d e
the fire lines
for two hours
IL
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Jack DOnOhue, Stage
Actor. Is Stricken

CINCINNATI, Sept. IS QN.S0.
Jack Donohue, leading man in
Sons O. Guns" playing here,
this morning was being rushed
East under a physicians care
after being stricken suddenly yes
terday.
He suffered from high blood
pressure brought on by fast muSi-
cal comedy work, according to
Nelson Trowbridge, manager Of
the Shubert Theater here.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Barbara StUnIUyck
Retter After Fall

HOrIYWOOD, Calf, Sept. zo
uNsD-Barbara Stanwyck. film
star. was at her Malibu Beach
home today. having sufficiently
recovered from a paralytic attack
after a fall Monday. Ia,
She was taken to a hospital
where it was learned that she
had been paralyzed from the
waist down. s,,u
,se of her limbs although the at,
tending physician has not yet an,
no,,nce, r1 the result of an x-ray
examination.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25

H. McArdle,
Walter Camp,
jr., said yes
terday,
McArdle has
filed a suit
for $150,000,
C ! a i'm | n g
breach of con-
tract.
Camp said
that McArdle
already h a S
been paid a
big commits
sion for work
he never did
The Washington times., 1930-09-25

Ruth Elder Camp and that the
man simply became annoyed
when the girl flier decided to
get Married rather than go in
for airplane stunts.
The couple are happy nov.
Camp said, and that is all
they are concerned with.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
HAS 35 VOTES
IN 45 CAST
FOR j. S.
Cuba and Salvador Are Given
Posts Among the Is Jurists
+ Selected From So Nations

-(continued from Page -
parity with Britain is to be at
tanned and maintained.
The Hoover Administration is
now wrestling with the question
Of the new naval budget. Having
won the long-sought agreement
for parity and seen it incorpo-
rated in the London treaty, the
Administration is now confronted
with the question Of finding the
money to build up to that parity.
A number of conferences
among high Administration offic-
ials have already been held on
the subject, but as yet no decision
has been forthcoming from the
White House as to whether Presi-
dent Hoover will ask Congress
this winter to embark on q parity
program. II he does not, a de-
terlr1ined effort is to be made to
adopt the program anyway.
Parity Held Urgent
The desirability of putting the
American Navy on q basis Of ship
for ship parity with Great Britain
as soon as possible Is everywhere
conceded in the Administration.
The trouble is to find the money
without an increase in taxes or
the scaling down Of some other
government projects, such as the
public buildings program.
Government revenues have
fallen away sharply as it is, since
the business depression. The
Postoffice Department, 70 r
example. is considering an in
crease in the postal rate from 3
to az cents. Most Of the other
departments are going to be
called upon in the Forthcoming
budget to reduce their expendi-
lures from last year.
With such a situation prevail
ing, the Administration does not
relish The prospect, even though
somewhat remote, Of having to
revise Its naval building estimates
because Of q Fran C o-Italian
quarrel.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
SHAMED TO DEATH

OAKLAND, N. j., Sept. IS
G.N.S0. Surprised to find wom-
en- approaching as he dressed
after bathing in a swimming hole
In the Ramapo river, Jacob
Banta, 81, Haledon, fled into the
woods and dropped dead Of, heart
failure,
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
BANK STATEMENT

New York Clearing House ex-
change, $994,O00,00O.
New York Clearing House bal
ance. 166,000.00o.
Customs receipts, $2T.617 ,603 so.
Treasury balance, $3.50 ,203, ,0l5 .96
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
CarnerG Helps Fight
NeU York Hotel Fire

NEW YORK, Sept. Is Q.N.S).
Pulling and hauling heavy lines
of fire hose as though they
were so many tangled strands
of spaghetti, Primo Camera,
mammoth heavyweight pugilist,
last night assisted firemen in
The Washington times., 1930-09-25

fire was brought under control.
The hotel was plunged in dark
ness and more than 40 guests
were lodged for the night in
the adjoining Park Plaza Hotel
because of the absence of lights.
Spectators took advantage Of
the opportunity to see him In
action without paying the Gus
tornary fee.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
s11 IN PURSE STOLEN

A thief yesterday entered the
apartment of Charles E, Persons.
$500 block Ordway st. N. W., and
stole q purse containing $11.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Ruth Elders Husband
Laughs at Suit

Ruth Elder Camp will simply
laugh at suits filed against her
for breach Of contract by T.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25

Your "travel" worries can 6s elm Inn
nateu tnr .'',s FROM one of the reliable
Sssisps 81 y%sr advertising is tOday'a Classified
Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Photo

FRANCIS ROCHE AND HIS BRIDE
FRANCES GENTLEMAN BURGLAR" is seen here
trying to hide his handcufed hands with his hat as he
is being married to Mile. Anik LIE Moal, beautiful
Breton girl The mayor officiated after which his two
witnesses detectives, led him back to his CELL This
dapper youth is being tried for several burgsries MANY
fair admirers are campaigning for his release.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
the Things
They Do
June MGrLOUe Insists
Armour Is Brother

HOLLYW o Cd, Sept. %
dN.s) Claiming that she is
stiIl free OF matrimonial entan-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

lhe Flat SiIoeT in this
formal dinner setting is
taken from Units 4 and B
diagrammed below. These
two units also provide
enough flat silver for break
faSt and luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

SPECIAL Hand-color-
ed engagements from
your blossom negatives
at all Fleet deGisrs in a
swing frame for SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

UNIT A.. This unit in Sterling
:, 6OuiIIOn spoon, dessert-size
fork and knife. salad fork and
butter spreddeT. approved de-
signs as little as SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

UNIT b. This unit in Sterling
dinnev-size fork and knife.
and 2 teaspoons, in matching
designs as little as Sl2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
CALIFORNIA BRANDY
MAY Be MARKETED
New Federal Regulations to
Allow Manufacture for
Specific Purposes.

BY the Associated Press.
California grape interests, the bene-
ficiary of q large Government loan,
were in line for further Federal aid
today in the form of a series of regu-
lations designed to place high-proof
fruit spirits, or brandy, on the in
dustrial market.
Grape Surplus Use Possible.
DR.. James NJ. Doran, commissioner
Of industrial alcohol, said these regu-
lations had been going through the
mill' for several weeks If finally ap-
proved they must bear his signature, as
well as those of Secretary Mellon, At
torney General Mitchell and Prohibi-
ton Director Woodcock
Under the plan, DR.. Doran said, it
might be possible to run of some of the
grape surplus as high-proof brandy
and to use still more of this product
for the fertilization of wine. 1t would
however. be for non-beverage purposes.
and would be issued to the holders of
alcohol permits as a substitute. There
is still some question as to just how
commercially profitable such a plan
may be, he added, since the brandy
would come into direct competition with
industrial alcohol.
Brandy Use Authorized.
The alcohol commissioner pointed out
that a clause in the Smoot-Hawley
tariff bill authorized such usage. 1t
provided that "high-proof fruit spirits
made In diStilleries connected with
wineries for use in the fertilization of
wines may also be withdrawn and used
under the same laws and regulations
applicable to the withdrawal and use
of alcohol for non-beverage purposes"
1t was recalled that since some
brandy Is still used for medicinal pur-
poses, DR.. Doran. when prohibition COM
missioner, authorized the distillation of
some $4,000 gallons OF this product
at the same time he ordered the dis
tilling of whisky to replentish the
diminishing Federal supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
TWO DEAD WHEN GAS
TRAPS SEVEN IN PIT
Five Others Overcome When Pres
sure Blows Cap Of
Main Pipe.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa, December
24.-Two men are dead and six others
are in a critical condition from the
effects of Illuminating gas following
an accident at the plant of the Cham
bersburg Gas Co. shortly before noon
today. Seven men were working in a
pit leading from the main storage tank
when the accident occurred.
The dead are: John Homer, SO, and
Edgar Wise, %. both of this city.
Those critically injured are Luther
Diehl, manager Of the plant who was
supervising the work; James Wise,
brother of the dead man; John Forbes,
George Rickrode, Isaac Hecklan and
State officer Jerry Kelly.
State Offlcer Kelly was overcome when
he tried to rescue the seven men
trapped in the pit.
The men had taken of a cap pre-
paratory to putting a valve in place on
gas main when the threads failed to
catch under the 200, 000-cubic- foot
pressure Of the main tank.
When the valve blew off the seven
men were trapped in the pit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
NAVAL PEACE GAINS
|NPARIS-ROME ROW
Negotiations Sponsored by
U. S. and Britain Considered
in Promising State.
BY PAUL SCOTT MowRER.

NA AGA 5NNAA hON hEh.
BY Gable to The Star
PARIS, France, December 24-The
brief visit Of the British naval expert
Robert l.. Craigie, to Rome and Paris
is said to have brought nothing new
in the Franco-Ttalian negotiations. The
negotiations are considered here to be in
highly promising condition. The Brit
ish are still studying the French memo
randum, which. accepts in principle the
proffered Anglo-American compromise
The so-called Franco-Italian naval
holiday expired December /, and on De-
cember 9 the French, minister of ma
rine signed an order for resumption of
new construction under the French
building program of 1924. known as
the naval statute"
Compromise AS Proposed.
The Anglo American compromise sug-
geStion was for Franco-1talian parity
In new eight-inch gun cruisers with
seven for each, but in all other cate
gorieS construction was to be limited to
requirements. The French memoran-
dunn, which accepts this idea in princi-
pie, claims nine 8-inch cruisers instead
of seven, but 1t is understood that France
is ready to relinquish this claim for nine
instead of seven cruisers, provided Italy
Is willing to agree not TO utilize some
70, 900 tons each Of capital ship replace
ment tonnage allowed Italy and France
by the Washington treaty, which France
proposes to utilize In three new $4,000
ton capital ships.
The question is considered here to be
largely theoretical, because it Is be-
lieved that Italy has neither the ship
yards nor the money to enter into
capital ship competition with France
The French memorandum further offers
to forego even requirements in the sub
marine category, thereby making a
considerable concession to the British
viewpoint.
Italy DisIikes Point.
italy also appears to be willing to
accept the Anglo american suggestion,
but up to the present refuses to promise
not to utilize its available capital ship
tonnage and would limit requirements
in all classes solely to ships reaching
the age limit within the next five years.
This would prevent France from re-
placing certain number of units which
| have already passed the age limit and
considerably reduce the French naval
superiority over Italy. France, there
fore, refuses the Italian Interpretation
Of requirements
Hugh S, Gibson, Ambassador to Bel
GUM. for the United States, and Mr..
Craigie, for Great Britain, are under
stood to be seeking means for a COM
promise both on the capital ships and
requirements issues. For the present
it is principally with Italy that the
British and Americans are talking.
More general conversations will, 1t is
announced, be resumed toward the mid
die Of January.
Copyright, 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
'CORCORAN GALLERY
BUYS fine PAINTING
portrait of a Young Girl"
by Speicher, Considered .
Notable Addition.

Gratifying a long-cherished desire
for canvas by the well known ATneri-
can artist. Eugene Speicher, the Cor
coran Gallery of Art has purchased the
distinctive painting, Portrait of a
Young Girl" Speicher work now on
public view in the gallery'S Biennial Ex-
hibition of Contemporary American Oil
Paintings.
Acquisition of the portrait for the
Gallery was announced today by c.
Powell Minnigerode, director of the
gallery. The painting was secured from
private collector, who had obtained
it from the artist
The portrait was not eligible for
competition in the Biennial William A..
Clark prize awards. Speicher won sec
ond prize in the 1928 awards for his
Girl in White Dress" He had no works
in competition for the 1880 awards,
however.
Home in New York.
Speichers home is in New York City,
but he does most of his painting in the
artists colony at Woodstock, N. Y. He
was born in Buffalo in 1888 and studied
art here and abroad.
The painter Is regarded in art circles
as "slow producer" completing an
year. For that reason his widely rec
ognized paintings are in great demand,
and the Corcoran Gallery officials feel
they are quite fortunate in being able
to acquire the portrait.
Speicher is represented In many of
the finest public and private art col
lections of the country, including those
Of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York, the Detroit Institute of Arts,
the Cleveland Museum of Art and other
galleries. The artist has a long~list of
honors and awards. He Is member Of
many art societies.
Fifth Picture Purchased.
The Speicher picture is the fifth to
be purchased by the Corcoran Gallery
during the present exhibition. Among
the other paintings secured for the
permanent collection is Maurice Sterne's
still-life, After Lunch" which won
the Clark first prize or $4,000 and the
Corcoran gold medal.
In this connection it is of interest
to cite that the jury's verdict for the
Sterne picture is praised highly by
Ralph Flint, art critic of the Art News,
writing in the Christmas number of that
journal.
Flint declares the jury's decision "for
once is a thoroughly uncontested one"
and characterizes After Lunch" as
1.-The outstanding picture of the exhibit
ton"
The exhibition will be closed all day
tomorrow, but will be open New Year
day from 2 to 5 O'Clock in the after
noon. The regular week day hours of
9 to 4:30 o'clock will continue through
January II, except on Mondays, when
the hours will be from noon to 4:3o
o'clock. Sunday hours are from to
5 o'clock The last of a series of spe-
cial night showings will be held January
8, when the gallery will be open from
to 1890 o'clock.