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The Washington times., 1930-03-26
HEAD
IS KIDNAPPED

PARIS, March Is O.NSD.-
Agents of the surete generate
stated today they are making a
thorough investigation of the dis
appearance of General Koutie.
poff, white Russian leader, who,
according to a special article
published in La Liberte, was kid
mapped and taken aboard a Soviet
ship anchored off the French
coast on January 26.
This report from the surete
partially confirmed the sensa
tional story. There was no com
ment, however. on the news
papers statement that the gen
eral was known, a week ago, tc
have been confined in a Moscow
prison.
Witnesses questioned by author
tiles claim to have seen several
persons carry an unconscious
human form from a taxicao tc
motorboat which set off toward
a Soviet merchant ship which
had been seen off the coast.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26

HENRI MARCHAND
Noted artist for whose
love Lila Emerson, In
dian princess, drove Mrs.
Nancy Bow en-, aged
squaw, to slay March
and's wife.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
Blue Birds Use Same
Nest In St. Paul
For Six Years

ST. PAUL, March ga
pair of Nblue birds partial to
the Home, Sweet Home"
theme returned to st. Paul re-
Gently and engaged in setting
up Housekeeping for their sixth
consecutive year in a bird
house at the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. J. Mcintosh, No.
1894 Aroma Avenue.
Mcintosh said it has been
his custom each winter to
stuff rags in the holes in the
bird house, which is mounted
on a post, to keep it free of
snow. When he went home one
afternoon he found the pair
making valiant attempts to
pull the rags from the doors
of their home. Mcintosh also
said the birds arrived this year
% days earlier than ever be.
fore.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
STUDENTSWANT |
-
DRY CHANGE
All International Photos

PITTSBURGH, March 26 1N.
S0.-An overwhelming sentiment
for modification of the Volstead
act as against outright repeal of
the Eighteenth Amendment, but
with repeal sentiment clearly in
the majority over strict enforce
ment leanings, was registered to-
day by University Of Pittsburgh,
students in the prohibition poll at
the college.
The poll was conducted by
Pitt Weekly, student puolica.
ton, IN cooperation with 20 other
leading schools in the country, "a
cluding Harvard, Princeton, Cor.
nell, Washington and jefferson.
and Pennsylvania.
The question, "do you ever
drink" was answered in the
affirmative by 1885 students and
in the negative by 1895. Fifty.
seven students gave family as
their reason for total abstinence,
35 because of legal restrictions
and $50 because of personal
taste"
SiXty-nine students favored the
present prohibition situation, 500
indicated their approval of strict
enforcement, 1.101 advocated
modification. while 896 cast their
ballots for total repeal.
An interesting commentary q
the poll was that in Alumni Hall
composed of approximately an
even number of men and women,
638 answered "yes" to the query
if they drank and 566 marked
their ballots mo"
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
Cold Weather Delays
Cherry Blossoms
For Few DAYS

The coming cherry blossom
display on Potomac drive may
be delayed for a few days by
the touch Of cold weather which
Washington has experienced.
None of the buds has been
injured, however, and will not
be unless another and sharper
streak of cold should visit
Washington before next Sun
day, according to Charles Hen
lock, horticulturist of the De-
partment of Agriculture.
The blossoms around the
Tidal basin may be looked for
about April 2, although a few
may be out next Sunday. The
display along the drive itself
probably will come a few days
later.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
MidweekNewsReview
A Tabloid Survey of the Important News of the
World, Interpreted for the Convenience
Of Those Who Want to Keep
Up With the Times

entirely secure from temptation
by paying them larger salaries.
The new North German Lloyd
liner Europa broke all transat-
lantic speed records in her first
passage to the United States,
making the trip from Cherbourg
to New York in 4 days II hours
and 6 minutes. This smashes the
record set by the Europa'S sister
ship. the Bremen, last october,
by 18 minutes.
While this record was being
made an announcement came out
that a great ocean Zeppelin line,
backed by the resources of the
National City Bank of New York
and other great financial institu-
tions, is projected.
A huge grouping of American
and German industrial and com.
mercial interests are involved in
the plan. DR.. Hugo Eckener, Col.
E. A. Deeds, P. w. Litchfield,
president of the Goodyear Com
pany. of Akron. and others are
active in promoting it. The air
ships, larger than the Graf Zep-
pelin and more than twice as
large as the Los Angeles, will be
built in both Germany and the
United States.
DR.. Eckener is expected to
reach Washington today as the
guest of the German Embassy
and the National Geographic So
ciety. He will be given a diStin-
guiShed welcome by the diplo-
matte and Lfficial world.
President Hoover has NOM
mated Major Gen. Herbert B.
Crosby and DR.. Luther H. Reich
elderfer as Commissioners of the
District of Columbia. The Senate
District Committee meets next
Tuesday to consider the various
objections raised to the eligibility
of General Crosby.
Unless all signs fail, both NOM
nations will be confirmed by the
Senate and both of the appointees
will take office in the near fu-
ture. It is expected also that the
President shortly will appoint a
successor to Colonel Ladue. the
present Engineer Commissioner,
**
The American Government has
opened proceedings to test the
legality of the proposed merger
of the Standard Oil Company of
New York and the Vacuum Oil
Company. A petition asking that
the consolidation be declared con-
trary to the Sherman antitrust
act has been filed in the United
States District Court at st. Louis.
This is the first major litigation
in which the Standard Oil Com
pany has been involved since the
parent corporation was legally
separated into it's component
parts in 1911.
Edward L. Doheny. millionaire
oil magnate, was acquitted of the
long-standing bribery charge
against him in connection with
the leasing of the Elk Hills oil
reserve. in the District Supreme
Court this week.
This is probably the final chap
ter in the six years legal fight
over the Teapot Dome-Elk Hill
oil scandals. Harry E. Sinclair,
Edward L. Doheny, and Secretary
of the Interior Fall have all stood
trial on two or more charges
with the following result:
Sinclair was convicted on a
charge Of contempt of the Sen
ate, and served six months in
the District Jail; ex-Secretary Fal
was convicted on a charge OF
having accepted a bribe from
Doheny. and is now appealing
from the verdict to the higher
courts: Doheny has been &C
quilted on all charges against
him.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
U.S.Suffragists Celebrate
Their Tenth Anniversary

NEW YORK. March rs Q.N.S.)
The tenth anniversary of the
establishment of woman suffrage
will be celebrated today in a
series Of meetings through the
nation, featured by nationwide
radio hook-up.
In New York a meeting will be
addressed by Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, president of the Ma
tional American Women Suffrage
Association at the time of the
ratification of the nineteenth
amendment,
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
RAID FOLLOWED
BY 500 FINE

TAKOMA PARK. Md, March
ga raid netting three gallons
of liquor was made upon the
premises of James Garnett early
this week by County Officer
Theodore Raines and Chief of
Police E. E. Blodgett. of Takoma
Park. Garnett was charged with
possession with intent to sell.
He pleaded guilty and Judge
A. L. Wilson fined him $100 and
costs and gave him a three
months Jail sentence, which vas
later suspended,
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
DespOndent, MOrOse,
Girl Drinks Poison

Alleged to have been attempt
ing to take her life. Miss Sally
McKinzie, 10, 100 block L st. N. E..
last night drank quantity Of pol
son, then told her sister, Mrs.
Mary Luton.
At Sibley Hospital. where the
young woman was taken. physi-
clans said that she would suffer
no ill-effects. Her sister said that
she had been despondent and mo.
rose for the past few days.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
GROUP To URGE
SCHOOL BONDS

CLARENDON, Va, March %
A joint committee representing
the nt-Teachers' Association
of Arlington county will meet to-
night in the room of tie Rosslyn
Gas Co. here.
Arthur Orr, sponsor Of the
movement, says a permanent or
ganization will be formed and
officers elected.
The purpose of the organization
Orr says, will be to carry on an
educational campaign in the in
tereSts of the bond issue for the
enlargement of the school build
ings as outlined in the recent
report of the United States Bureau
of Education, filed with the county
school board.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
Clergyman, Anti-Dry,
Seeks Seat in Senate

BOSTON, March 26 U.N.S0.
With the principal plank in his
platform opposition to the eigh-
teenth amendment, Representa-
tive Roland D. Sawyer, clergyman
legislator, of Ware, today an
nounced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for the
United States Senate.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26

A birG eye view of the chron-
icle of the week reveals the fol
lowing high-lights:
After an eleven months debate
virtually the longest on record
in Congress-the Senate finally
succeeded in enacting the Smoot,
Hawley tariff bill. The vote was
SO to 81. On the final ballot
only five Republicans, the "old
faithful" of the once all-powerful
coalition, voted against the bill.
The, measure will not be ready
to go to President Hoover for
signature, probably, for several
weeks. There are numerous
marked and drastic changes be.
tween the tariff bill as it passed
the Senate and as it passed the
House. 1t is by no means GER
tain that a deadlock will not fol
low the attempt to reconcile
these differences in conference.
Enemies of the tariff measure
estimate that it will cost Ameri-
cans more than $1,000. .000, 900 an.
nually in the increased cost OF
living, especially for manufac-
tured products. Its friends scott
at this figure. and declare the
stimulus to business that viii.
be felt as soon as it is on the
statute books will more than off
set the advance in cost Of certain
commodities.
The farm bloc in Congress is
divided in its opinion on the bill.
The radical group declares it is
more of a burden than a benefit
to agriculture, because of the
higher prices which the farmer
will have to pay for his indus
trial purchases. They are calling
upon the President to veto the
measure. On the other hand,
the middle-of the road farm
group, some of whom were mem
bers of the coalition which threw
the G. o. P. leadership out of
the saddle in the Senate for
many weary months. thinks the
bill will prove a distinct advan-
tage for the agricultural States.
X X 4
President Hoover may execute
a dramatic coup in the near fu-
ture by summoning home the
American delegation to the Lon
don Naval Conference.
The parley now seems to be
hopelessly stalled. A plenary seS-
sion is to be held next Tuesday.
A glimpse of the real situation
may be found in the proposal
of the head of the Italian dele
cation, Dino Grandi, to adjourn
the conference for six months
period. Officials here have lost
hope of any general treaty, but
look for an accord with Britain
and Japan on battleshIps. The
Franco-Italian Squabble over par,
ity in the Mediterranean remains
unsettled.
Nine weeks in negotiations have
resulted in no substantial prog
ress at the conference. Earlier
hopes that France and Italy
would be brought to terms by
the pressure of world opinion as
the weeks rolled by have lapsed
to a large extent.
George w. Wickersham, chair
man of President Hoover's Law
Enforcement Commission, this
week reasserted, before the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee, that
prohibition can be made to work
"measurably," but also said that
the new Jones law, imposing
heavy penalties for liquor viola
tions, is contrary to sound leg1S-
lative policy" and should be mod
flied.
Talking about Federal enforce
ment agents, Mr.. Wickersham
said:
st think it is a remarkable
thing not so much that there
was corruption, but that there
was any limit to the corruption.
za thinks they could be made
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
2 GET RESERVE POSTS

Lathrop Embury Smith, 1000
block N st. N. W.. and Eugene
R. WeiSbender of the Park Lane
apartments, have been appointed
second lieutenants in the Army
Reserve, Corps.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
WILL TALK ON DRY LAW

The dry laws will be the topic
of an address by Representative
w. H. Sproul. Kansas, before the
Howard University Forum at 6:45
o'clock tonight in Library Hall.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
CITIZENS MEET TONIGHT

The Randle Highlands Citizens
Association will meet tonight at
8 o'clock in the Orr School.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18

Tuesday evening the annual Christ mas party for the members anJ children Was enjoyed. Tho children furnished the following program; Christmas exercises and carol sing ing, entire group of children; the Christmas story from the Bible. Olive Tyler; daucc, the lninuet, m
 costume, Allen Clark. Jean Tanner, Janet Tanner and Earl Lowell; reel
 tstion, Virginia Corning; recitation. Donald Radclifi recitation, Janis Robertson; sketch, 'Darning Moth- CTS Stocking Harold Casey and Robert Newell; recitation, Pauline Mushhorn; recitation, Anna Mush- horn; "Telephonng to santa Claus, Ruth Newell: solo. "Hark the Her aid Angels Sing Martha Schubert; candle exercise, L. Seery, Edith Scery Alice Saunders and Jane
 Saunders; recitation, Leonard Rad cliff recitations, Ruth Saunders, George Newell, Phiilis Loomis and Allen Clark; piano duet, Helen Fur
 rcy and Mrs. Esther Selokas. A Christmas tree and Santa followed. Plain>illr Briefs
 Announcement Was made today that the schools Of the town would close next Tuesday noon for the Christmas vacation instead of We'd nosday as previously planned.
 Mr. and Mrs C. II. Sanders are receiving congratulations on the
 birth of d son Mir, Sanders is d
 former constable
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
PARK APPARATUS
 MAY BE REMOVED St5,000 Damage Verdict May
 Cause Changes at Lagoon EVENING SCHOOL PARTY
$50 Expected At Annual Event To- morrow Night - No Christmas Rush At Post Office 1et-GOOd Fellows Elect Brand.

As a result of the recent award of Sl5.00O damages to Henry Hoffman of New Britain for injuries received when he diyed into shallow water al the Rockwell park lagoon in the summer of 1929, the board of park comm iSSioneTs. at it's next meeting. will consider the removal of all div ing boards and chutcs from around the lagoon. 1t was learned today. Superintendent Of Parks William J, Tracy. when questioned regarding the mater. said that such action was under consideration and that he was prepared To carry Il out if the board 50 voted.
 Hoffman divcd into about three feet Of water. he alleged in his claim against the city for s25 GOO, from a springboard at d point where there was no sign warning of the shallow water. He claimed that this failure 10 post q warning made the lagoon d public nuisance. The CitN's conten- ton was that 1t did not operate the pool for profit but leased II annually for d small sum. A superior court jury last week returned a verdict Of $l5.0oo in favor Of Hoffman.
 The city of Bristol was reported last week as considering an appeal from this decision Judge Roger s. Nc,vcu a member of the park board. has stated his dissatisfaction with the verdict. and it is expected that tho city will take steps looking tow ard is reversal In the meantime, the board is considering steps to prevent similar accidents in the fu- turc.
 Rush slow ir Coming
 Employus at the United States post office sad yesterday that there had no; been any Christmas rush of mailing as yc;. Although the amount of mail shipped is much greater than any in the preceding months Of the year. it is consider ably smaller in volume than that sent out last year at this time.
 Fined For speeding
 Louis MasinelH Of i French street. pN'InGlull. NtN lItI I' anu toSl9 with $5 reunited hy Judge Joseph AI Donovan in police court th.s morning on charges Of speeding and o1lrlting a motor vehicle without a tc2istratioN certificate in his pos scSion Bonds Of $1oo posted by ihe defendant were refunded,
 Former Resident Killed Nrs Ethel L. Morrlman. t6. Of
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
Brush Fire
NFF.KIN BANK ETGT RES

London, Dec. 12.-tPs-The week. ly statement of the Bank of Eng land shows the following changes in pounds; Total reserve decreased B. Soo.noo; circulation increased T. 667.00o; bullion decreased 1,135 ,0no; other securities icnreased 2,0?2.000; public deposits increased S33,0o0: other deposits decreased 7,S21, ,00D: notes reserve decreased S.6s4,0On: government securities decreased 4o5.o00.
 The proportion Of the banks re- serve to liability is 37.56 per cent compared with 43.o3 d week ago
 Rate Of discounl } per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
resents the plaintiff.
 Nurse Taking Names

Miss Viola Snyder, Borlin's Visit Ing nurse, is at present prepared 10 take all names Of prospective hsne- hCiarics in the local campaign for relief. Those who intend 10 aid fam lilies directly by personally making gifts will save the chance of dupli- cation if they confer with Miss Snyder oeiorchand.
 On next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday Tabs hall in k.nsing ton will be open and contributions for relief will be accepted by rep resentatiNcs of the relief commit
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
AEOIItN PLANT MGiI\G

Meriden. Conn. Dec. l3-tP,-The Acolian company's plant here was being dismantlrd today and all equipment will be moved to Gar wood, x. J. for the purpose of ccn- tralizlng the company. It was an nounced by Elmer r. Brooks super intcndcut.
 The local mIt employed ahom loo hands and about 70 plan 10 go 10 New Jersey when operations arr be- gun there. II will take about thr.r months 10 remove the equipment it was said.
 | >L HERALD CLASSIFIED NDS
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
Boy. Ii, To Stand Trial
 For Ohio Murder Case

St. Clarisvillc. Ohio, Dec. lS.-tP) John Woods, If year old alleged slayer, aust stand trial on first degree murder charge, Judge W. w. Cowen ruled today.
 Woods is charged with the staying several months ago of William Meeker, GS. Of Martins Ferry during an attempted robbery.
 When informed that he must stand trial for murder Woods had q slight heart attack. an ailmeut 10 which he had been susceptible re gently. He has suffered from fear of being sent to the electric chair.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
HUNTS COYOTES FROM AIH

Blac@water, \. D., Dec. IS JP) --BUllots from the air have brought death 10 4 coyotes near here this fall. George Albrecl t, aviator, with Nick Eueter, Garrison, as hi. gum ner hunts the animals from the air and collects bounties on each one he kills.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18

The mere fact that no woman stu- dent hud bocn elected 10 il class of fer in NorG Carolina state College in fl years didn't bother Miss Jessa- mine Bland (abovr} og Raleigh, 2 bit this falI Shc was elected secretary treasurer of her class Tn spite of tt'is
 precedent. And. realI2 why not:
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
Night School Party

The night school classes os the kensington Grammar and Junior High school ended the 1850 school session last night with a party and dance at the school before disband ing for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
 The classes, which meet on .Ion- day. Tuesday and Wednesday c>'s- nings assembled and, after a courJu ot refreshments Was served, E4WarI DoSarro'a Red Devils furnished mu- sjo for q dance which lasted 'mul 1p:VU o'clock. A large attendance u' the night class, $ was present. The spacious hall of thu kcnomgtoh school were utilized as dancing places Evening classes will b" re- sumed with the reopcnins of school on January ;, 1851.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
MRS,F F.S. TROUP
 THROWN BY HORSE
Manufacturers Wife Seriously
 Hurt-ImprOVed Today
NIGHT SCHOOL HAS PARTY
Refreshments and Dancing Enjoyed Ice Permits Skating -Wcstcr-
 myers setback Team Wins Nurse Listing Those Needing Aid.

Ars Fred $ Troup Of Worthing- ton ridge. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs, George C. Prentice, who Was thrown from q horse while riding yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Norman l.. Btgclow on Hudson street, vas re ported this morning to be resting comfortably and her condition IS said 10 be general improved.
 Dr. T. C. Hodgson attended Mrs. Troup yesterday after the accident. He found her suffering from wound on the back ot tho h"Id con- cussion of the brain. and a minute cerebral hcmorrhag@. The victim had landed on her head and was rendered unconscious by the blow, She had two convUlsiOns later but later rcgainod consciousness and passed a comfortable night. Her condition today was still regarded as borous.
 The accident is hardly cNplcabIe B. the horse did not become fright enod, according to eve witnesses and Mrs 1roup had ridden the ami nal before. ass il is one from a Merl- den riding academy which the Blge- lows ar" keeping this winter
 Mr. Troupe is chairman Of the board of directors of the Prentice Mfg. CO. while Mr. Prentice, Mrs. Troup's father, is head of that con Sern.
 Ice Permits skating
 Ice of q foHr-inCh thickness cover ed many Of the ponds in Berlin yes tcrday and a number of youngsters donncd their skates for the ilrSt time this year to venture forth on the tempting glassy surface. The "ruugaloW" and the 'ice house ponds were particularly attractive 10 skaters yesterday
 setback Activities
 Last night al q meeting of Jake Westermycr's and the Dublin set back teams of McrIdrn dead heat Of ,S-lS which was the result nt the first game ot q three game St. rIcs was broken with Nestermyers team winning by 21-l5. The series will he brought to a close Monday night when the teams IittI III 'l'| third gamr. Westermyer's team go"s into the final with siN-game lead.
 John ConIin's team will engage the Bmc IHllians tonight in the finals of q three game series. Al present inc teams have won "6 games each. The winner of tonlghtS sct-to will win the match.
 IL has been announced that ths American Legion team which was scheduled to play the 3crlln Con- struction company outfit tonlgh' will postpone the meeting untl. two weeks from tonight on account of the Christmas tree sale the Legion members are conducting at the present time.
 Truck Attached
 This morning Constable John Coonry attached truck belonging to Joseph Carbo of Percival ave- nue. konsiHston. The attachment vas made on behalf of the Millanc Nurseries and Tree Expert company Of Cromwell and results from a suit for damages of $150. Attorney Jamra F., Cannon of Hart ford reD-
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18

Here is the worlds liche.l man and h. Is reithcr Henry Ford nor John D. Rockefeller, either. lia Is thr Niza'a or fiyd,rabad. prince of an Indian native state. and hl' royal colfcrs are said to contain goIG and jewels worth mors than "na billion dollars. Unlike other rich men, h" does not put his money out at inter- est but keeps it all vher. he can pUt
 lis hands on lf