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The Washington times., 1930-01-16
RI I rs
WIFE HAS
CHANCE

Physicians at Emergency Hospi
tai reported early this afternoon
that a very, slight improvement
was shown in the condition OF
Mrs. Gwendolyn Cafritz, wife Of
Morris Cafritz, real-estate dealer,
who was seriously injured yester.
day when her horse fell on her
at Thirteenth and B Streets
Northwest.
Despite the slight improvement
noted. the young woman was still
unconscious, as she has been
since the accident. Her brother,
in-law. DR.. Edward Cafritz, and
DIR. John Shugrue, prominent
brain specialist, are attending her,
She suffered a possible fractured
skull in the fan and serious in.
ternal injuries, caused by her
horse pinning her to the ground.
The case has been diagnosed
as q complicated fracture Of the
skull and internal injuries.
Cafritz has been at his wife's
bedside since early yesterday soon
after he was informed OF the
accident.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
DUTY
INCREASE
/. REJECTED

Protesting against any increase
Of the cost Of filling the Ameri-
can sugar bowl, the Senate this
afternoon rejected all proposed
increases in the sugar duties car
ried in the new tariff bill.
On motion of Senator Harrison
CD of Mississippi, the Senate
approved retention of the rate Of
SITS per hundred pounds on
Cuban imports as carried in ex-
iSting law. It's action specifically
rejected the House Cuban rate
Of $2.40 and the Senate Finance
Committees recommendation for
Cuban rate Of 1920 per hum
dred pounds.
The Senate's action, Harrison
said. would save the American
people $54, TOO, 900 a year in the
cost Of their sugar supply.
The vote was 48 to SO.
The result stunned Admins
tration leaders. They had ex.
pected the result to. be close, only
Senator Watson tR.) of Indiana,
the majority leader, having pre-
dicted the Senate would reject
all increases in sugar duties.
The coalition leaders we're never
hopeful during the debate, both
Harrison and Senator Norris R.)
Of Nebraska, the inSurgent leader,
having forecast defeat Of the
formers amendment.
The wide margin against an
increase in duties was the result
OF Republican disaffection.
Eighteen Republicans, nine Of
them regulars, bolted against the
finance committees recommends
ton. 1t was gently whispered
that the revolt was due TO q fear
on the part Of these Senators
that a vote for higher sugar
duties would hurt them seriously
in their campaigns for reelection
this coming fall.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
| LAGUARDIA
SAYS rs
VOID

Development turnbled over dc.
velopment in the prohibition war
today as the mobile experiment"
ended its tenth year, with two
determined efforts to scratch the
Eighteenth Amendment off the
book of American statutes pronlis.
ing to furnish most of the fire
works.
In the. House, Representative
LaGuardia tR9 New York, plan-
ned to launch a fight declaring
the prohibition amendment null
and void on the basis Of its own
language, and the grounds ne is
taking seemed at least to preciri.
tate prolonged and heated debate.
In the Senate, the tenth ami.
versary Of national aridity viii
be observed by the introduction
Of a resolution by Senator Blaine
(RO, Of Wisconsin, repeating the
Eighteenth Amendment on the
simple ground ''it is the best C,lre
for the evils Of prohibition"
A4OudFUt1 StaES UfyS
LaGuardia's impending move
has caused considerable conster-
nation In the ranks Of the drys.
He has announced his intention
OF moving on a point Of order ia
strike out all further apprOpria-
tionS for the enforcement Of the
antiliQuor laws. He win base the
point on the assertion the Eight
zenith Amendment passed out OF
existence some three years ago
by virtue Of its phraSeology.
He will contend only 10 States
actually ratified the amendment
itself; that the remainder of the
necessary SO acted instead upon
the Sheppard joint resolution, ana
point to section 3 Of the Sheppard
resolution, which later became
section 3 Of the amendment. and
reads:
"This article shall be inopera-
tive unless it shall have been rati-
fled as an amendment to the
Constitution within seven years
from the date of the submission
hereof to the States by the Con-
greSS."
Blaine'S Move . Gesture
Blaine will make his move as q
gesture Of protest. Preliminary
to introduction of his resolution
he pointed out that Is countries
have tried prohibition within the
last 20 years, and all but the
United States, Finland and Prince
Edward Island have abandoned
it after trials approxinating 10
years.
It was significant, possibly, that
this tenth milestone Of prohibition
failed to bring forth the state.
mentS so often issued in the,
past by leaders of the prohibition
movement to the effect the dry
law had been a great help 60
business, bringing about temper
ance, reducing drunkenness and
generally increasing the output Of
the laboring man.
Today. these leaders lifted
their voices instead in a demand
for more money, men and laws
to aid enforcement.
Senator Harris D.) Of Georgia,
who has insisted prohibition ap.
preparations should be increased
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
5000 Chicago Police
Must Do Without Pay

CHICAGO, Jan. 16 UN.S0 0.-
Six thousand police today went
without their pay in Chicago.
There will be no pay day until
February 5, and commanding Of
ficers will govern themselves &C.
cordingly," was the message sent
out by Commissioner Of Police
william Russell.
The city is without money until
the passage Of the tax-levy ordi.
nance making possible the sale
Of tax-anticipation warrants.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
House Group to Push
d. C.. Merger Hearing

Public hearings on the street
railway merger bill possibly will
get under way before the public
utilities subcommittee of the
House District Committee next
week, it was indicated today at
the Capitol.
Representative Clarence A, Nc
Leod of Michigan, acting chair
man Of the full committee, is also
chairman Of the public utilities
subcommittee.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Mrs. William Powell
Divorces Movie Star

LOS ANGELES, Calf. Jan. 16
uN.So-Mrs. julie Powell today
held a decree granting her q di-
vorce from William Powell, for
mer stage star and now a popu-
lar film actor.
Powelps wife obtained the di-
vorce action on charges of cruelty.
The decree was granted late yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Repeal alIsOnly
Cure, Says
! Sen. Blaine

By SENATOR JOHN J. BLAINE
Copyright. 1880. BY international News
SerVice)
Today, January 16, is the tenth
anniversary of the prohibition
regime. We have had ten years
trial Of the noble experiment"
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
WAVE DUE
HERE TONIGHT

Washington janitors are in
for a stint Of furnace stoking to
warm the cliff dweller tonight,
but they won't have to shovel
any snow.
The Weather Bureau decreed
that the thermometer will drop
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Alexandria Police
Defer Tag Arrests

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Jan. 16.-
Police Captain w. w. Campbell
stated today that he had not is
sued orders for the arrest Of per-
sons using 1929 State tags as
due to the congestion in Rich
mond, many local motorists had
not received their cards.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
10 Years ofDryLaw!
Success or Failure?

TO-DAY ENDS the first ten Of national prohibition
Eighteenth neuer be enforced.
the say enforced accompanying Grces
Senator Blaine repeal Of the prohibition
amendment and Senator Harris dy ser enforce
n1ent. Their interesting UieaDS follow:
The Washington times., 1930-01-16

members Of the homicide squad.
It is believed that the slayer, who
wished to marry the New York
girl, but lacked the funds lay in
Continued on Page 2. Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
asn'tHadFan
Test, Harris
Declares

By SENATOR WILLIAM J.
HARRIS
Copyright, 1880, International News
Service.)
In these ten years, the prohi-
bition law has never been given
a fair trial and Congress has
Continued on Page 2. Col. 21
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
The
Educational
Section

containing news
and announcements
of leading Schools
and Colleges, appears
on pages 26 and q
in today's Times.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
ToDAY'S SCRATCHES
MIAMI

FIRST RACE-Dashaway, Oblige, OLE
man River, Lady Clarence, Sunny Pal.
SECOND RACE-Spectre, Germaine
Chauvelot, Brown Flash, Old Times,
Col. Drage, Pagan Laddie. Trappy.
THIRD RACE--Congo II, stars and
Stripes. Johnny Campbell.
FOURTH RACE-Clean Play, Coady.
FIFTH RACE-Gun Royal Chatover,
Stand BY, Islam, sun Worship.
SIXTH RACE-Paul Revere. Peter
Prim.
Weather, raining: track, muddy.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
HAVANA

FIRST RACE-Red Dome, Trust Me
Ragwell.
SECOND RAcE-Hard Rock Murmur.
ing Pines.
THIRD RACE--Coverwood Miam
Triad, Appellate, Compiler, Crittall, Faii
Legion,
FOURTH RACE--peclared off
FIFTH RACE-Prig, Salutation, Bed
ford Dream.
SIXTH RAcE--Pat ocOnBOr. Cross.
word
AAiaine and muddy.
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Continued From First Page.)
families whose wells are entirely dry
Many of them have been forced to
abandon the modern sanitary systems
In their homes. and this has led to the
taking of unusual precautions to avoid
the possibility of typhoid fever cpl
demic.
With such things as baths entirely
out Of the question in many cases, the
procuring of an adequate supply OF
water for drinking purposes is becom-
ing difficult.
In some cases members of these fam
lilies are employed in Washington, and
they make a daily practice of carrying
drinking water home in Jugs. This
means that the water must be trans
ported a distance of eight miles by
automobile, street car and bus.
In other cases neighbors are able to
supply stricken families with drinking
water, but their own wells are so peril
ously low that they cannot afford to
supply water for the ordinary household
purposes.
Many families are getting along on
one ordinary laundry tub of water a
day. This is secured from more fortu-
nate neighhors in the morning and then
carefully husbanded. In some families
q single wash basin of water is all that
can be spared for the washing of hands
and faces. Dishes and cooking utensils
are being wiped clean with newspapers
SO that water may be saved in the final
washing process.
Several families have been succored
by one man who sinks temporary wells
with post hole digger. His services
are in constant demand.
On AUGUST Mai nQntnl WY0ta a
letter to Gov. Pollard appealing for aid
from State authorities He received q
reply that SO many similar appeals have
been received from stricken towns that
individual assistance cannot be rendered
at this time.
There being no immediate prospect
Of aid from the State, Maj. Daniels is
sued call TO the citizens OF the town
to meet tonight and solve their own
problems.
He expects to ask the commanding
officer of the Sd Corps Army Area for
the temporary use OF number of Army
water trucks.
A 6-inch main brings water from the
District of Columbia. through Arlington
County, to the edge OF the town limits,
II is believed by using the Army trucks
enough water can be secured at this
point and distributed throughout the
town to tide over the shortage.
The trucks could be driven up to
homes using a pressure system and the
storage tanks pumped full as often
SIS necessary. Maj Daniel pointed out.
To meet the needs of those residents
who do not have pressure systems in
their homes, trucks could be filled with
water and left standing at various CEN
trail points in the town.
II this plan is adopted it will be
necessary to secure permission from the
Arlington County Board Of Commits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-25
MODEL AIRPORT
HERE IS URGED
National Aeronautic Group
Says Capital Dignity Must
Be Maintained.
Rv sneciaI cnrresnnndent of The Star

BY Special Correspondent of The Star.
CHICAGO, August 25.-Insisting upon
the establishment of an airport worthy
Of the National Capital at Washington
as means of maintaining the dignity
of the Capital, the National Aeronautic
Association, in the closing session of its
convention here today, directed that the
matter be brought directly to the notice
OF every member of the House of Repre-
sentatives, the Senate already having
passed an airport bill.
For the first time since the National
Capital airport situation became mat
ter for the attention of the association
no specific site was designated for the
airport. Previously the association had
gone on record as favoring the GRAY
ely Point site. In view of the action OF
the Joint Congressional Airport Com
mission, of which Senator Hiram Bing-
ham of Connecticut, president Of the
association, is chairman, in recommend
ing the consolidated Washington Air.
port Hoover Field site, the association
withdrew its insistence upon the larger
Gravelly Point area.
Text Of Resolution.
by Lawrence Williams, secretary of the
Aero Club of Washington and chairman
of the Aviation Commission of the
Washington Board Of Trade, and ap.
proved by the association Resolutions
Committee, was as follows:
Resolved, That national dignity de.
mands an airport for commercial air
craft at Washington worthy of the
Nations Capital.
Resolved, That this be engrosseC
and copies thereof be sent to ever.
member of the Senate and every mem,
Der of the House of Representatives.
Bingham Gives Opinion.
When the resolution was called up
Senator Bingham called attention tt
the fact that gthe Senate had passed
what he declared was "the best resolu-
ton possible after year of consider
alton of the whole airport problem" /
the House had acted as promptly a:
the Senate, he said, there would have
been no need for the association Il
consider any resolution. He suggested
| that the resolution be amended to di.
rect that copies be sent only to mem
bers of the House. This was done ant
the amended resolution was enacted
by unanimous vote.
Change Air Race City Time.
The association also adopted reso
luton authorizing its contest commit
tee to designate two years In advance
the scene of the national air races 81
that the city awarded the races nigh
have two years instead of one to pre-
pare for this annual aviation classic
which has been assuming greater pro-
portions each year and which now rank
as the greatest aviation event in thu
world.
It is probable that the awarding o.
the races for 1891 and 1892 will b.
made this year in accordance with thu
resolution. There has been agitation
for holding the races in the Nationa
Capital in 1892 In connection with thu
celebration of the George Washington
bi-centennial and it is probable tina
the Capital will be called upon to sub
NIT its bid for the races within thu
next few weeks, though announcement
of the award probably will not be made
until next Winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-25
MRS. J. A. HOLMES
DIES AFTER ILLNESS
Was Widow of Eminent Scientist
Who Helped Organize Bureau
of Mines.

Mrs Joseph A. Holmes, widow Of the
late DR.. Joseph A. Holmes, eminent sci
enlist, who helped organize and first
directed the Bureau Of Mines. died yes
terday at her residence, 2717 Quarry
road, after a prolonged illness.
Before her marriage Mrs. Holmes was
Jane Sprunt, daugfCer of the late Alex
andria Sprunt of Wilmington, N. C.
Sh first came to Washington in 1907,
when DR.. Holmes was called to super
wise the chronological branch of the
Geological Survey, later the Bureau of
Mines. DR.. Holmes succumbed in 1915.
Mrs. Holmes is survived by two sons.
James S. Holmes of this city and Joseph
A. Holmes, 3D. of New York daugh-
ter, Mrs. Donald T. Stanton Of Detroit;
two grandchildren, Joseph A. Holmes,
Sd, and Margaret Holmes Stanton;
three brothers, John Sprunt of London,
England; william H. Sprunt of VIII
mington, N c., and the Rev. DR.. Alex
ander Sprunt of Charleston, S. c., and
two sisters, Mrs. Thomas F. Wood and
Mrs. William C. Munds, both of VIII
mington.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock Interment will be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-25
GEN. WILLIAM VERBECK
DIES OF HEART ATTACK
BY the Associated Press.

ny the Associated HreSS.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, August 25.-Gen-
eral William Verbeck. educator and
former commander of the National
Guard of New York, died suddenly yes
terday of heart attack at his home at
old.
He had been president and head
master of Manlius School since 1888;
Born in Nagasaki, Japan, he was the
son of Guido Fridolin Verbeck, founder
and president of the Imperial Univer-
sity. He then came to this country as
a young man and was graduated at
Syracuse University.
Early in life he was a major IL eee
California National Guard
Later. as resident If New yak
State. he served successlveIy as adjutant
general of the State and chief of staff
and major general OF the National
Guard.
He was for two years president Of
the Association OF Military Schools and
Colleges of the United States and in
1901 was national commander of
Boy Scouts.
He leaves his widow, three sons, two
brothers. one of whom is Bernard Yer
beck Of Oakland, Calf, and one sister.
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tentatively for tomorrow, dependent
upon the weather man. Adverse winds,
the weather man said, probably would
continue until nightfall.
The four speed aces in the classic
are: Lieut.. Col. Roscoe Turner, veteran
transeontinental flyer; Capt. William S.
Brock, New York-to-Tokio pilot; l.. F.
schoenhair and Wiley Post.
Post Seeks Hawks Mark.
Post. contest officials disclosed, ex-
poets to carry two paragraphs, leaving
one and refuelling at the finish here
and taking off again for New York in
an attempt to break Capt Frank
Hawks West-East record.
Mrs. Phoebe Omlie still led the
Women's Dixie Derby at the take-off
from Memphis, her home port, today.
Two other derbies finished yesterday.
j. Wesley Smith. Philadelphia air.
mail pilot, won the dash from Hartford,
Conn, and Art Killips, Lagrange, H.,
was first in the derby from Miami, Fla.
The trek from Brownsville. Tex, was
won by John Livingston, Aurora, H.,
Saturday.
Amelia Earhart Is Due.
To-Day was WomanS Gay, ana, TO cap
it off, Amelia Earhart, transatlantic
flyer, was due to arrive Several of
the events this afternoon were for
woman pilots.
Race officials said Capt. Hawks
would land from New York before night
fall, his speedster rugged out with
trimmer wings and faster propeller
capable, they said, of 300-mile-an-
hour speed. The plane is entered in
the high-spot of the races. the Thomp-
son Trophy event on Labor day.
Age came back to triumph over the
new generation of flyers yesterday.
Charles S. Casey Jones. one of the
Nations best known ayiators and q
veteran of transforming days, zoomed
past the pylons at an average speed Of
149.H miles to win the 50-mile cabin
plane event. .i,4
Indy Also Is Expected. f99f
Lieut.. Wilson N Newhall of the 108th
Observation Squadron won the Ma
tional Guard Liberty Engine Builders
Trophy, averaging 1915 miles for the
10 laps.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh was ex-
pected by race officials today.
The attendance the first two days
OF the meeting totaled 105,000 officials
said last night.
START ON LAST LAP.
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CONTINUED Prom First Page.)
over. A new government went in and
the President went out.
The military cabinet is headed by
Gen. Fernando Sarmiento as premier.
Others are:
Julio Goicochea, minister Of war.
Col. Roberto Lopez, minister Of gov
eminent
Col. Montague. justice.
Col. German Yanez. finance.
Rear Admiral Cesar Bielich, marine.
Col. Eulogio Castillo has been as
signed a post In the ministry, but his
portfolio has not been established.
1t was learned that the military
Junta in control will dissolve Congress
after sending that body an official mes
sage telling of Leguia's resignation.
The new government, it was said, viii
adhere to the present constitution.
Leguia Stormy Political Figure.
Legu1a for many years has been one
OF the stormiest figures in Peruvian
politics.
He received his early education in
Chile and served in the Peruvian army
from 1879 to 1881. Later he entered
business and became head Of the Latin
insurance company. In 1908 he turned
his attention to politics and five years
later was elected President.
Trouble developed quickly and in May,
1909, a. revolution broke out In Lima.
which nearly cost him his life. The re-
volt was put down and he finished his
term, which was a rather stormy one.
with foreign complications. In 1918
Leguia was driven into exile and for
six years was forced to remain out of
his native land. In 1919 he returned
to Peru and was again elected Presi-
dent Claiming that he had been
warned he would be prevented from
taking ONCE, he headed a revolt and
seized the government by a coup dtat
Since then Leguia has remained in
power, the constitution being amended
in 1928 and again in 1927 to permit his
reelection.
MOdernized Peru.
Leguia was one Of the most modern
Presidents of Latin America. He is a
thorough cosmopolitan, who lived for
years IN England and Europe and has
frequently been in the United States.
He was associated with various foreign
commercial enterprises while living out
side Peru, and has an extensive ac-
quaintance with bankers and CONNER
ctal men throughout the world.
Legula speaks English, French and
Spanish with equal duency. His wife
wac u1Aoc 0WdyAcs Ah 1S1lSAAoh WOtAiuus
He has three sons.
Opponents Complained Of Taxes.
Leguias activity in undermining Peru
was frequently attacked by opponents
who charged that he was placing too
great a burden Of taxation upon the
republic. But Leguia was instrumental
in rebuilding and undermining Lima
and carried out a broad program for
road-building and the extension of the
school system. He always contended
that Peru eauld not avail itself Of its
natural resources without improved
transportation facilities, and drove
through with bodybuilding programs
In spite of his opposition.
Under Leguia Peru underwent many
: changes and caught step with the more
progressive republics of the new world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-25
THRESH LOWLANDS
FOR KIDNAPPED GIRL
Farm Laborer Left Note Con-
Tossing Love for Employers
10-Year-0Id Daughter.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VALPARAISO, Ind, August u.s.
Hundreds of grim, determined men
bottoms today looking for farm
laborer and the 10-year-old girl he kid
naped, hoping to find her alive, but
fearing to find her dead.
The girl, Betty Jane Foster, was
abducted from her farm home Saturday
night by Claude Dillner, a. who
formerly worked for the girls father,
Ernest Foster. Dillner left a note,
found yesterday, in which he said he
was IN love with the child, but would
kill her II the police were notified.
Neighbors, friends and police of six
counties joined in search which was
divided into IL posses, No word of the
two had been received until last night
when a report was received that an
automobile containing a man and girl
had been seen on a little used road in
the river bottoms and that the man had
driven to one side in an apparent effort
to avoid being seen.
All of the posses were Immediately
headed for the swamp land and today
were closing in from all sides on the
district from which the report came.
Dillner visited the Foster farm Satur-
day looking for work. The Fosters had
enough help but he was invited to din
ner. After the meal the parents went
to visit a neighbor and Dillner took
Betty Jane and two other children to a
nearby village where he bought them
candy
When they returned to the farms the
other two children said, Dillner let them
out, but pulled Betty Jane back into the
car and drove of
A note, signed by Dillner, and found
yesterday on the farm said: II have
planned to do this thing for year, but
never had enough money until now I'm
in love with this girl and am taking her
with me. They have been trying to
keep us apart, but now I've got her. ]
will kill her if the police are notified
but she will net be harmed otherwise. ="