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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-14

connection will be limited to one
transmission and not more than two
district stations may be directly con.
nected with each other at the same
time
Telephone typewriter equipment is
now used effectively by the police
departments OF many OF the larger
cities Of the country. and as well by
number OF the state police organiza.
lions Use OF the telephone type.
writer equipment by the Pennsylvania
State Constabulary is said to have
brought about the quick capture of a
man and woman who had killed a
state trooper early in the year.
Present day communications, Mr.
irish states. are conducted largely by
means OF the telephone and type
writer These two devices OF eff
cheney have probably contributed more
to the effective administration OF
modern business than any other in
ventions. The telephone has brought
the personal touch OF authority into
the execution OF business transactions
and the typewriter has provided a
record OF these transactions and made
them OF permanent value Now there
is a service which combines the merits
OF these two instruments-the tele
phone typewriter
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-14
Why "White House"

White House. the name of the Off
cial residence at Washington of the
United States President, derived its
name from warlike action on the
part of England 115 years ago. Dur
ing the War of 1914 an English force
captured Washington and set fire to
the Presidential residence, which had
been erected only few years before
When it was restored it was found
that the walls We're so blackened by
smoke that it was necessary TO treat
them with several coatings of white
paint. From that paint the house OBJ
tanned its now officially accepted
name.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-14
How to Curb Telephone Echo

BY delaying speech transmission,
actually bottling up word on the
telephone wire and holding it for an
instant, engineers have demonstrated
a way of overcoming echoes and other
wise improving telephone service. The
holding lasts only for a few hun
dreths of second and is accom-
Wished by means of retarding ap-
paratus similar to that already EN-
ployed in telephoning over transat-
lantic and long land cables.-Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-14
Why Geese Fly in Wedge

Wild geese, flying through the sky
in Information, use the wedge shape
to increase speed, says Popular Me
chanics Magazine. AS the leader
FORCES ahead, he displaces air which
is thrown obliquely backward in two
diyerging surges. Properly spaced
behind ard to either side the follow.
ing geese are pushed forward in some
degree by the surges which strike
their bodies at an oblique angle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-14
How to Clean PAINTING.

A good way to clean oil paintings
is to rub them with linseed oil. When
you buy it ask for boiled linseed oil,
as there are two kinds. BY applying
this with soft piece of cloth you will
have good results. 1t will not injure
the paintings in any way.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-14
Whx Province |, "Brittanv"

Brittany. or Bretagne as the French
call it, received its name from the
fact that it was settled in the Fifth
century by the British people who
fled from the Saxon in 7aGers under
Hengist. Previously this part of Gaul
was known as the province of Armo-
rica,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-14
How Bridal Veil oririnatea

The custom of bride wearing
veil is derived from the old Anglo
Saxon way Of performing the cere-
mony under a piece Of square cloth,
held at each corner by a tall man, to
conceal from the onlookers the brides
bushes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-14
Why Gardening L. Advised

There is scarcely any better all
around recreation for men as well as
for women than intensive gardening.
Not only does 1t give exercise, but 1t
adds to the beauty of life and keeps
one out of doors.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-14

The navy maintains e trade schools
for the specialization training of its
enlisted men in electricity, gyro cleo
tricity, gunnery, pharmacy, radio. ad-
vanced radio, repair, machinery, music,
aviation, and the trades of blacksmith
and coppersmith.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-14


SEVEN DAYS CAME TO BE
MADE LENGTH OF WEEK.
Where did man get his week,
and what decided its length?
Like so many things. it came
from the Romans. but it did
not originate I'm Rome. During
the reign OF Theodosius the sew
en- day week came into use, and
Rome imagined that it was
Egyptian; but in truth it came
from the Jews, who believed
that God made the world in six
days and rested on the seventh.
Christianity was just begin
ming to creep across the world
in those days, but masses of
people were still pagan, and they
accepted the seven day week as
a moon week.
Each day was dedicated to one
of the planets, Sun day, Moon
day. Mars day. Mercury day,
Jove day, Venus day, and Saturn
day.
The Anglo-Saxon forefathers
refused to call the days after
foreign gods and renamed them
after their own divinities, Tow,
Wooden, Thor, Frigga and Sc
terne.
The work "week" comes from
the German "wikon," meaning
change or succession, and the
length of this succession of days
Is usually decided by the moon
or the market.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-14
Whv Radio Fade,

Weather conditions and electrical
current are two causes for fading on
radio.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
BANQUET 7
ATTRACTS 821

The annual midwinter dinner
of the Washington Board Of
Trade tonight at z o'clock in the
Willard Hotel ballroom, prom
iSeS to be the largest ever given
by the board.
Inside the Red Mill, Mont
martre, Paris" is the name of
the show arranged in conjunc-
ton with the dinner. A set rep
reSenting a red mill has been con-
structed in the ballroom, with a
special corridor and stairway for
the actors. The entire cast of the
revue comes from New York.
Gen. John j. Pershing, one of
the honor guests at the dinner,
leads list of 70 Senators, Rep
resentatives and officials who
will be guests of the Board Of
Trade. Reservations have been
made for 821 persons.
Heads Of committees in charge
Of arrangements are: Fred Smith,
decorations; j. Harry Cunning
ham, invitations: Fred East, en-
tertainment, and Jerome F.
Barnard. general chairman. E.
J. Murphy. president of the
board, will preside. No speeches
are scheduled.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
JURY LAW SHIFT
ADVOCATED

Amendment Of the jury law in
order to make Federal and Dis.
trict employees and former ser.
vice men eligible for duty in the
District is advocated in a reso
luton adopted by the Vincent B.
Costello Post, American Legion,
at a meeting last night in the
District Building.
Under the present law anyone
who is employed by or has con;
tracts with the District or Fed
cral government, or who has
bids in for work for either
service, or who is a former service
man receiving a pension, adjusted
compensation or insurance, is bar.
red from serving on juries.
The post contends that as a
result Of this provision in the
existing law many desirable
men are being barred from Serv-
ing to the detriment of the
legal machinery of the city.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
PERJURY
FINDINGS

Irwin Rosenberg, Of the 1000
block Third st. N. W.. was brought
up for a preliminary hearing be-
fore Commissioner Needham C.
Turnage late yesterday on a
charge of perjury. Commissioner
Turnage has taken the case under
adviSement.
Last Thursday Rosenberg was
acquitted on a charge of liquor VIC
lation and subsequently Assistant
United States Attorney refused to
try a similar case before that jury.
He also brought charges of per
jury against Rosenberg in connec-
ton with testimony in his own de-
fenSe.
This is the worst case Of perse-
cution have ever experienced
since I have been practicing law"
Myron Erlich, attorney for Rosen-
berg, said.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
AUTOPSY To FIX
DEATH CAUSE
Times staff Photo

Heart disease was said by
police to have caused the death
Of Joseph H. Claggett, 81. of
Woodside Md. who was found
dying on the tracks of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Co..
near Brookmont, Md, by the
crew of a Cabin John car late
yesterday
The street car, in charge, Of
Motorman Kennth Armacoats
and Conductor James A. Thomp.
son. was a temporary emergency
ambulance to take the stricken
man to Thirty Sixth st. and
Prospect Ave, where Seventh
precinct police met and took
Claggett TO Georgetown Hospital.
Claggett was pronounced dead
by DR. w. E. Beattie. and the
body lay al the hospital for
some hours before it was ident-
tilted by Mrs. Herd, a sister.
An autopsy will be held some
time today.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
GIRL IN THEFT
REARRESTED
Times staff Photo ,
BLANCHE OSER

MARTINSBURG. w. ". Feb. l.
Ruth Kearns, 20, residing a short
distance southeast Of this city,
who together with an accom-
plice, was arrested recently
charged with the theft Of an auto
mobile, was re-arrested on q
charge of stealing a large quantity
of clothing, together with a mum
Der of other articles from Social
Service Union headquarters here
The dresses, more than 100 of
them, presented recently by the
head of a local manufacturing
company to the union, were dis.
covered by the officers in the
KearnS' home while they were
searching for additional evidence
regarding the more recent theft
of the automobile. The girl ad
mitted stealing the clothing when
brought before a local magistrate
and implicated her 10-year-old
sister, who was turned over to
juvenile authorities.
The mother, Mrs. Lena Kearns,
first declared the clothing be.
longed to her but later denied
ownership. A warrant charging
her as an accomplice, was is
sued.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
I ARE ARRESTED
IN DRY RAIDS :

Four colored women and two
men we're arrested last night on
liquor charges and a third man
on an assault charge as the re-
suit of two raids by dry forces.
Edward Manix, SIS, Of the $500
block Sixteenth st. N. W., and
Frank Parker, 81, colored Of the
100 block N st. N. W., were
booked at the Third precinct on
charges of possession Of liquor
by Federal Agent j. T. Weigle
after a raid on a house in the
1700 block L st. N. W. Nine
pintS of liquor were seized.
In a raid in the 800 block
Eleventh st. N. W., Estella Baker,
colored, 18, and three other col
ored women were arrested when
eight gallons of liquor were
found. They were booked at the
Tenth precinct station for pos.
session.
Terry Crockett, colored, "a, Of
Willard st. N. W., did not like
the way the raid was being
carried out by Letterman's squad
and threatened Officer r. j. Cox.
it is claimed. He was locked up
on investigation and assault
charges.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
PLAYER GROUPS
ARE CHOSEN

Four groups of players, out of
the l8 groups which competed in
the fourth annual One-Act Play
Tournament, conducted by the
Community Drama Guild, we're
selected last night for the finals
next Friday. The four groups
were:
The Columbia Players whose
offering was when the Shin
Goes Down.; the District of Co.
lumbia League of American Per
Women, with Riders to the
Sea-; the Jewish Community
Center Dramatic Club. with I'm
the Little Stone House.; and
the Takoma Players with "The
Valiant"
These selections were an
nounced last night by the pre-.
liminary judges. Final judges
will be WaShington's newspaper
theater critics, who will select the
best of the four plays at the Nc
Kinley High School Auditorium
next Friday.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
NEW CHAIRMAN
IGNORANT Of
D. 6. AFFAIRS

After four months delay the
senatorial committee charged
with investigation Of charges of
graft and corruption in the local
government will meet next week
TO determine its course Of action
Senator John M. Robsion of
Kentucky, newly appointed chair.
man Of the subcommittee on
police and fire departments OF
the Senate District Committee,
which is handling the inquiry
mas announced that he will call
meeting Of the group for some
Gay In the coming week.
New Senator
Robsion, new Senator from
Kentucky, who replaces former
Senator Sackett as chairman of
the Senate committee, is entirely
out Of touch with the affairs
pending before the group.
The new chairman said today
Ghat he knows nothing Of the
probe or Of what steps had been
taken to prosecute it under
Sackett'S direction. In order to
familiarize himself with the pro-
ceedings thus far, Robson is call
ing the meeting for next week
Is q sort Of reorganization gath,
er1ng for the subcommittee.
Senator Robson said he has
no pre-conceived notions about
conditions here except that after
IL years Of residence in the
District as a member Of the
House he believes that Washing
ton IS above the average in the
law-abiding prepensities Of its
citizens.
Prompted by BIease
The investigation which the
subcommittee is making is
prompted by resolutions intro
duced by Senator Cole L. Bl6ase
Of South Carolina. They were
adopted by the Senate last Oc-
tober, and contain general allega-
tions against District officials,
the Police Department and the
United States District Attorneys
office.
Under Sackett's direction the
committee held two secret Ses-
sions in connection with the reso-
luton, but called no witnesses.
Sackett at the time announced
that matters of grave import
ance" had been brought before
the committee and that it was
decided that they should be kept
secret in the public interest until
the inquiry had proceeded
further.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
USURERS HOLD
100000 IN
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Feb. / 1NS0 y
The State of Illinois, itself threat.
ened by Chicago's impending
bankruptcy, is ready to take a
hand in the matter, it became
apparent today after a stormy
conference between Gov. Louis
Emmerson and Cook County's tax
officials.
Governor Emmerson warned
the taxing officials that Chicago's
delay in the collection of taxes
has already begun to pinch State
finances. Taxes cannot be col
lected before June /, the governor
was informed.
The governor snapped short
the wranglings between taxing
officials as to responsibility for
delay in the reaSsessment pro-
gram to snap his gubernatorial
whip.
He warned that unless they
speed up tax collection before
the State is forced to default on
its bonds, he will call a special
legislative session which would
turn a cold shoulder on Chicago's
plea for special session to settle
its tangled financial muddle.
In the meantime 10000 en-
ployes are going without their
pay and are being victimized by
loan sharks. More than 5000
employees of the board of educa-
ton face their second paylesS
payday Monday. Coal contractors
have refused to deliver more fuel
to the city's schools until large
outstanding bills are paid up.
One ray of hope was furnished
yesterday when the Building Man
ayers Association pledged $40, ,000,-
900 to Silas H. Strawn's citizens S
relief committee for the mainte-
nance Of police, fire. health pro-
lection and other essential public
service.
This is the largest single sum
so far rendered the StraWn COM
mittee's $50,00O,000 civic rescue
pool to finance the local govern
ments until taxes are collected.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
ADELAIDE OSER
SEAT SEEN WON
BY WURzBACH

The Republicans appeared within
reach of another member Of the
House today with Election Com
mittee No. believed to be ready
to declare Harry M. WurZbach,
Republican, entitled to a seat in
the House from the Fourteenth
Texas district.
A poll of the committee indi-
Gated that the majority is con-
vinced that Representative Angus
tus McCloskey, Democrat. whose
seat is contested by WurZbach,
was declared elected as the result
of gross frauds in making returns.
Startling upsetS of the official
returns of Bexar county. Tex. of
which San Antonio is the county
seat. climaxed the Today hearing
The committee had tentatively
decided to halt its partial recount
Of IS precincts after counting
eight of them.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
GET
7 ARRESTED

Seven youths got a free ride
last night from Tenth and F
Streets to the First precinct sta.
tion after they had been arrested
by a special riot squad which
broke up their snowoall fight.
Police, called by excited pedes-
TRANS who thought they were wit
Messing gang warfare. held the
youths under s. collateral on
charges Of disorderly conduct.
The boys gave their names as:
William P. Burrows. II, 900 block
Fourth st. N. w; James D.
Kanode, 10, 800 block L st. N. W.;
James Barret, 18, 400 block Fifth
st. N. w.: Albert Darrano, II, TOO
block Fifth st. N. w.; Albert Brad
ford, 18. 600 block Third st. N. W.;
Richard Fox, II. 200 block D st.
N. w., and Albert Minimum, 10,
800 block G st. N. w.
Charges Of carrying a concealed
weapon in addition to the dis
orderly charge were lodged against
Kanode. when a 80 caliber re.
volver was found on him.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
Roads Near Rockville
Covered With II
Feet of Snow

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. L.
Reports have been received here
that snowdrifts in the upper
part of the county have blocked
roads and have seriously ham
pered travel.
Snow plows have been un-
able to clear the roads which
are reported to be covered in
places with as much as IL feet
of drifting snow.
The main roads have been
kept clear as far as Frederick
and those near the District of
Columbia are passable in all
places.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
Drama at 81 a Seat
Is Urged By Shaw

LONDON. Feb. 0N.SO.-
George Bernard Shaw thinks it's
a horrible policy" to give the
public what it wants in the
theater.
In a fervent plea for a state
theater last night. the vitriolic
sage of letters asked the establish
ment of a state theater which
would be monument to the the
atrical art.
People should go to the ma
tional theater in the same spirit
as they go to church-reluc-
tantly," he said. { they went as
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
Busy Judge Excused
By Crime Commission

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Feb. /
1N.SD Because of the press of
judicial business, Federal District
Judge Paul j. Mccormick has
been excused from attending a ses-
sion of President Hoover's Fed
eral Crime Commission scheduled
at Washington, D. c., next week.
A vacancy on the Federal
bench, caused by the resignation
of Judge Edward j. Henning, had
not been filled despite a crowded
calendar.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
SENATE COMMITTEE ON D. c. GRAFT MEETS NEXT WEEK
PROBE CLER|C'S
STOCK SALES
To WOMEN

NEW YORK, February L.
A pastor. whose pulpits were In
the Waldorf Astoria and the Bilt-
more, was questioned yesterday
Deputy Attorney General Wash
burn about the sale Of thousands
Of shares Of mining stock to his
parishio onerS-moStly women.
He is DR.. Fenwicke L. Holmes,
pastor of the Church Of Divine
Science.
Estimate Million
Washburn said DIR. Holmes, his
brother, William, and william G,
Carr, are defendants In a civil suit
brought by Washburn to restrain
them from selling more stock.
Estimates of the amount OF
stock sold run as high as million
dollars, WaSnburn said.
First, DR.. Holmes would rent
quarters for his church and cult.
vate members of the congregation
who appeared affluent.
Then, according to Washhurr.
the pastor would interrupt his
teaching of metaphysics and divine
healing to sell material prosper.
ity" in the form of stock Of the
Fremont Grant, Inc, Princeton
Gold Mines and the Arizona Tue
son Copper Company.
William Holmes, who was intro
duced at the service as the master
healer of all times" specialized In
selling to women, Washburn said.
| Williams practice was to take
these women for rides on the
Boardwalk at Atlantic City and
while talking metaphysics intro
duce the subject of stocks.
One woman, Miss Maude I.
Taylor, of Boston. called Presi.
dent Hoover to her aid while he
was Secretary of Commerce.
She became suspicious Of the
Fremont Company and wrote to
Hoover for advice. He refer d
the matter to M. L. Requa, San
Francisco mining engineer. Requa
reported the stock to be Of
doubtful value.
Huge Investments
Washburn said witnesses told
of huge investments. Mrs. Char
lotte CASTILLO, of New York, said
she bought 5000 shares in the
Arizona Company.
P. E. Butler, Of San Francisco,
parted with a $4,000 equity in
an apartment house and $2,50O
in cash when DR.. Holmes told
him his physical condition was
due to financial strains"
Mrs. Emma Sterner. Of Toledo.
paid $4,000 for stock.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
President of Mexico :
To Open Trade School

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1.-Presi.
dent Emilio Portes Gil, four
post to President-elect Rubio, to-
day opened the first industrial
school Of note in Mexico.
The school was named Rafael
Donde, in memory Of the man
whose money brought it into exis-
tence. More than 100000 was ex-
pended in the ground, buildings
and machinery. More than 1000,
students are enrolled.
Former President Plutarco Ella
Gales is now sponsoring car
paign to raise, $250,000 to az
ment mechanical equipment.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
Girl Leads 3 Bandits
In S3.24O Store Raid

NEW YORK, Feb. l UNSO =
Three armed bandits, snder the
leadership of a girl, raided the
office of Simon Alderman, man
ufacturer of light fixtures, and
escaped with 1920 from t h e
cashiers box.
Most of the employees had left
for the day when the girl and
her bandit companions entered.
They forced the half dozen en-
ployes to hold up their hands
and the girl grabbed the cash.
They escaped in the crowd Of
workers who were leaving the
building.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
SeLfExiled Oil BarQ,
Too I'LL to Return

CANNES, Feb. / U.NSO-
Even though there may no longer
be any legal barriers preventing
James F. O'Neil. former president
Of the Prairie Oil Company. who
was sought as a witness In the
Sinclair trial, from returning to
the United States, 1t is doubtful
that he will return.
81 am too sick to go home, !"
said ONeil to International News
Service at his home here. IT
have rheumatism so badly l can
hardly walk"
The Washington times., 1930-02-01

duty, they would become accus-
toned to the best in theatrical
work, which is seldom the best
liked.
Nobody knows what the public
likes anyway. Some of my best
plays we're objected to because
they were not what the public is
accustomed to.
THE national theater need not
be a paying proposition. The
best seats should be no more than
81. A few should be reserved for
SnobS at $25. There would be
plenty Of fools 10 pay that price. -
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
Seized Crew of Yacht
Fights Liquor Charge

TRENTON. N. j., Feb. l.
Counsel for the captain and mate
Of the British motor yacht Malbo
yesterday sought to have liquor
smuggling charges dismissed here.
The boat was caught in Little
Egg Harbor inlet with about
100000 worth Of contraband
aboard. Federal Judge Avis
ordered the submission of briefs.
Seven members of the crew also
are under indictment.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
Tunney Planning Trip
To Florida With Wife

NEW YORK, Feb. GN.SO-
Gene Tuney, former heavyweight
champion Of the world, and his
wife, the former Polly Lauder,
were reported today preparing
for trip to Florida, Tunney left
a hospital here yesterday after
undergoing a kidney ailment
operation.
Physicians said Tunney was in
excellent condition.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
Sinclair Lewis Wins
AlimOny Reduction

RENO, New, Feb. / G.N.SO.-
Sinclair Lewis. novelist, today
won a substantial reduction IN
his alimony payments to his for
mer wife, Grace Hegger Lewis.
Following a lengthy hearing.
held behind closed doors, the
court reduced Lewis monthly
payments from $1,000 to 5000
per month.
The Washington times., 1930-02-01

The former oil mag1
propped up In an arm
looked pale and wan.
lost many pounds In =
II do not know
would be allowed to
not-I have been TOLD
but 1t doesn't interest
moment.
Perhaps later If I
tiSm gets better I mi
on a visit. but I like
and intend to remai
The Washington times., 1930-02-01
ROdenberg to Run
For u. S. Senator

CHICAGO, Feb. l QN.SD.-
William A. Rodenberg. of East
st. Louis, opposed to the present
prohibition law, will be a can.
didate for United States Senator,
according to August j. Fertig,
his publicity manager.