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The Washington times., 1930-05-31
FLOWER SHO v
OPEN TONIGHT
Photo by Underwood

Thousands of prize blossoms
will be exhibited at the second
annual Montgomery County Sub
urban Garden Club flower show
tonight and tomorrow in the
Somerset School.
The clubs exhibit of spring
flowers is being held in con-
junction with the regional peony
show of the American Peony So
ciety. Peonies from Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia and the
District will compete for prizes.
The doors open at Z p. m. and
close at 10 p. m. Tomorrow the
flowers will be exhibited from 10
a. m. to p. m.
There are 80 separate classes
for flowers, fruits and vegetables
with five awards in each. Thirty
classes are for peonies alone.
The Washington times., 1930-05-31
Mrs. Hoover to Walk
To Dinner With
DR.. Olava

Mrs. Herbert Hoover will
make her first appearance at
a formal function since she fell
and hurt her back several
weeks ago, when DR.. Enrique
Olaya, Colombian minister and
president-elect of that country,
is entertained at dinner at the
White House Monday night.
So marked has been the i'm
provement in Mrs. Hoover's con.
dition that it is expected she
will be able to abandon her
wheel chair when, she receives
her guests and walk to the state
dining room.
The Washington times., 1930-05-31
Junk Thief
Faces Police Court

Charged with the theft of cop
per sheets valued at $500, Thomas
Leonard Mattingls, 80, of Capitol
Heights, Md, is to be arraigned
in Police Court Monday.
headquarters detectives ar
rested Mattingly last night. He
is said to have stolen the copper
from the YoIl' Corrugating Com
pany plant in the 500 block K
st. N. w. and to ave sold it to
a junk dealer.
The Washington times., 1930-05-31
Hurry to Get "Gas"
TRAPS Speedu DriUer

Hubert G. Reed was brought to
court by Policeman J. R. Leach,
of the Traffic Bureau, on a
charge of driving his car at 35
miles an hour. When Judge
Isaac r. Hit asked Reed for his
version of the case, the man re-
piled:
"YeS, sir, your honor, was
going a little fast. You see, a
gauge on my gasoline tank
showed that the gas had nearly
run out and 1 knew I'd have to
step on it to get to filling
station on time.
Judge Hit took the mans per-
Sonal Lond.
The Washington times., 1930-05-31
PLAN LAST SESSION

The Manor Park Citizens AS
sociation will hold its last
monthly meeting of the season in
the Whittier School, Fifth and
Sheridan SITS. N. W., Monday
night at 7:45 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1930-05-31
VandaLs Scatter Ho1Uers
On Arlington Dump

Some vandal opened boxes of
floral tributes for soldiers buried
in Arlington National Cemetery
and threw the contents on the
dump in disorder, according to
statements made by employees, to-
day to Robert R. Dye, superin-
tendent.
When the flowers were found
The Washington times., 1930-05-31
SHOW "POT BOILERS"

Sigma Tau Lambda fraternity
will perform THE Pot Boilers
Tuesday night in the Walter
Reed Hospital auditorium.
The Washington times., 1930-05-31

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New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
HOOVER MAY MAKE
 WESTERN TRIP YET
Hopes to Take Vacation After
 Meeting Drought Crisis

Washington, Aug. 13 P-Presi- dent Hoover definitely has aban- doned plans for trip this summer to the national parks of the Rocky mountains. but the idea of a west eTn trip before congress convenes in December has not vanished entirely from his mind.
 In announcing cancellation of the trip because of his intention to di- rect drought relief, the chief execu- tive left the door open for visit to this section should conditions per init.
 T do not propose to go west" he said, adding:
 At least not for the next month or two"
 Mir. Hoover had promised Texas he would visit there, if possible this year, and under the initial itinerary mapped out he had planned to go to that state. In addition, he and his advisers are anxious he shall have an extended vacation before undertaking the strain of another session of congress.
 Plans Hinge On Conditions
 However, all his plans are con- tingeEt on the conditions surround ing his administration, including the drought. He has been urged for months to abandon his trip west and substitute fishing jaunt off the northern Atlantic coast and it is expected these invitations now will be presse dwith allitional strength
 The president already has two definite trips before him, and these must be considered in making plans for any vacation. For October z he has accepted an invitation to at tend the Kings mountain battle an niversary and in the same week has agreed 10 address the American Le- zion convention in Boston.
 Caribbean Trip Possible Hc has before him also the pos siblity Of a Caribbean trip that would include Mexico, Cuba Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands. While the limited time he can be away from Washington has made this visit unlikely. the Mexican and Cuban governments are still hopeful he will come. It was said today at the White House that this trip had not 1 been entirely eliminated.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
MOVIE ACTRESS DRINKS
 POISON, WILL RECOVER
Lima Bas1uette Despondent Over Failure to Obtain Custody
 of Child.

Los Angeles, Aug 13 lPJ - Lima Baaquctte, stage and film actress, and widow Of Sam Warner, motion picture executive, was treated for a slight case of poisoning at the Re ceiving hospital here late last night after police said she admitted sui eide attempt,
 Miss Basquette was registered at the hospital as "f,leanor Copeland" but later admitted her identity po- lice said, after her maid, Irene Zas- tro, had broken down under ques- tionins and given her employers true name.
 Police surgeons found the actress had not been seriously poisoned and later released her 10 her personal physician and allowed her 10 go home. They said she told them her act was prompted by her failure to obtain the custody of her four year old daughter Lita Warner. The child was adopted by brother Of sam Warner following the latter's death.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
BRITISH INCREASE
 BORDER GARRIS0NS
Fear Renewal Of 'Afridi Attacks
 Along Indian Frontier

Bombay Aug. E tP-Although Afridi tribesmcn who for d week nave engaged in an attack on Pesh- awar, strategic northwest frontier city. have relaxed their pressure in that immediate area tho British command is taking no chances on the future. but is strengthening gar rlsons all along the frontier
 Considerable additions Of troops, arms. and war paraphernalia are being sent 10 the district, There were indications today that tribes men, although beaten before Pesh- awar, are far from quieted, and that further disturbances may be cx- pecred.
 The Hadi Of Turanezai frequent ly leader of anti British movements, and other leaders are reported 10 he raising the war-lke Mohmands whose strength may be added to that Of the Afridls and Orakzais in fresh raids. f this should evcntualize, the British defenders Of the section might find their hands full.
 PeshaWar itself now however. is considered as safe since the garri- son has been reinforced, it is Un- derst ood, by a full brigade. The censorship continues operative, and
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
Flashes of Life

By the Associated Press
 New York-H. l.. Mencken to George Jean Nathan via cable: How about double header? My pastor offers inside summer rates.' But Nathan. returning from Europe seemed unconvinced.
 Chicago-Those biscuits mother used to bake? "Hokum," on the word of Miss Lucy M. Alexander, government expert who opines that within modern knowledge and materials the bride of today ought to do fifty per cent better.
 New York-Fifty dollars month alimony only enough 10 keep her 2S dogs in discuits, said Jane Au- ing to appear on the Broadway stage. She vas barred from the French stage on a court appeal of her estranged husband. Nelson Nor ris, wealthy member Of the Chicago packer family.
 picked by a queen are to grace the table of President Hoover. The queen is Calie Mae Bungardner, 13, chosen as West Branch's prettiest young girl. The fruit is from farm once owned by the presidents grandfather.
 Hoboken, x. LA trap baited by a pair of trousers proved the down. fall Of a persistent hotel sneak thief The trap set by two detectives posing as trunks closed when the thief slipped into their room and was about to go through the trous- CTS.
 Ware, Mass. A hero Of the wars is dead. Old Cap, 5-year-old wire haired Griffon. wounded and sassed while serving at the front with the French Red Cross, has been laid 10 rest with honors. Brought here eleven years ago by an American army officer. Cap had one fear nothing could lure him near 8 bar berd wire fence.
 New York-A thrill even for an Olympic star. Ray Barbuti, Olympic track star, playing bridge with his wife and Helen Hicks and Jack Mackie. golfers, received thirteen
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
FIGHTERS DEMAND
 TOO MUCH MONEY
New York Boxing Industry Is
 Virtually at a Standsill

New York New York, Aug. 12 million dollars in three outdoor bouts here this summer. the boxing industry in this region was virtually at a standstill today because of :he excessive demands of the leading fighters.
 Madison Square Garden has drop ped negotiations for three outdoor shows - Sharkey- -Campolo, Singer Berg and Thompson -McLarnin-be cause the fighters are asking too much for their services.
 Sharkey wants guarantee of 3100.oo0 to get into the ring again. Al Singer, newly light weight champion, asks 40 per cent to meet Jack C'Kid'D Berg who de- mands e5 per cent. Jack Thompson, California negro, WelterWelght champion. wants 45 per cent to meet Jimmy McLarnin, Vancouver, B. C., who asks 25 per cent for his services.
 We have dropped all negoti- etions for bouts in which the pria- cipals ask more than 50 per cent Of the gate" Frank Bruen, vice president of Madison Square Garden told the United Rress today.
 With money scarce everywhere we are not going to promote any more bouts for the benefit of the fighters With the fighters getting b0 per cent, the ball parks collecting 12 1-2 per cent, another l2 1-2 per cent for the preliminaries, there is left only 25 per cent for profit and incidentals. We are through with guarantees and will not pay any lighters more than the customary 70 per cent. We want some profit or ourselves"
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

The three outdoor bouts staged by the Garden this summer have gross. ed 31,Os3,500.71 and attracted 136,- sS7 persons as follows:
 sharkey- -Schmeling - Attendance 74154; gross receipts, $74s,s34.
 Berg Chocolate - Attendance a. 992; gross receipts s1s1,17s.3s.
 Singer Mandell - Attendance 27,- 7i2: gross receipts, s1S2,ass.3s.
 Total-Attendance 13s,153; gross receipts, 31.os3.5oo71.
 Sharkey and schmeling each re- ceived 25 per cent of the net re- ceipts or ;177,s17 each. Berg and Chocolate also fought for o5 pes cent each, their purses being s3s,- 934 each.
 Mandell received the champion's s customary 37 1-2 per cent, which amounted to $45.3S2.1s for less than a round of fighting. Singer receiv- ed the challenser's customary 12 1-2 per cent, which amounted to 3D. 44s.51. The six principals together received $500,533e9 for less tsan 45 minutes of fighting.
 Unless Madison Square Garden can get the New York state athletic commission to approve a match be- tween Al Singer and Jimmy McLar- min it Is unlikely that another big outdoor show will be held here this summer.
 Singer and Mandell are willing 70 divide 50 per cent between them. but the New York commission is opposed to a champion fighting out Of his class which Singer, the 135.- pound titleholder, would have 10 Io to meet McLarnin, former light weight who has grown into a wei terweight.
 Another heavyweight match is a remote possibility. Young stribling returned last night from England, where he knocked out Phil Scott in two rounds. and conferred today with the Garden over possible match with Sharkey or Campolo.
 Sharkey's demand for a s10o,0oo guarantee may cause his break with the Garden, as Mique Malloy, Chi cago promoter is dickerins for the Bostonian's services for a match against Primo Camera at Chicago. Johnny Buckley and Jack Conway. managers Of Sharkey, were due her2 today to discuss the Camera bout with Malloy.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
PROHIBITION,
 ENFORCED OR NOT
Woman Tells Public Affairs In- stitute Jail Population Grows

University, Va, Aug. 1&.-tPl-Na- tional prohibition was condemned and it's repeal advocated before the institute of public affairs today by Mrs. Marion Booth Kelly, a member of the New York state advisory council of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform.
 She discussed prohibition either If enforced or unentorced, and declar- cd her disapproyal in each instance if uncuforced, she said, because il fed disrespect for law; and if en forced, because it violated the guar antees of the federal constitution.
 Submission to law because it k law Is not moral obligation, Mrs Kelly asserted. citing Washington Patrick Henry. Jefferson and Frank lin as men of the past through whose acts of disobedience we have some of our traditional liberties"
 Cites Past Record
 | , until the time the 18th amend mont was adopted the cause ot temperance in America had made d steady advance. Mrs. Kelly said, add inS that ncr opponents admitted this 10 bc true Local option was increaa- ing and many states had adopted prohibition either by legislation or statutory enactment.
 Even then there was no open re- bellion such as has followed in the wake Of national prohibition" Mrs. Kelly said "Thcre remains subcon- sciousiy within us the American spirit of consent to local self-govcrn- mont, government in which We as citizens have q direct vote"
 Quoting the United States attor- general Mrs. Kelly said the population Of federal prisons in 1910 was -,o75; in 1920, 3,SSG; and in 1929, l0,1GS, while arrests fol ! drunkenness started to decline with 1917 and reached their lowest point in 1920, but mounted steadily be- tween 1920 and 1927 until in 1927 they approached the record years be- fore prohibition.
 50 long as grapes grow on vines. applies in orchards and potatoes in the ground. the sourccs Of supply 1 for inroXicants can never cease, she said.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
Detain Two for Alleged
 Dissertation of Emblem

Elmira. \. Y, Aug. 5 U'PJ - Hostile demonstration by the ku kluX Klan and American Legion against the communists cncamped al Van Etten, fl miles from here, cul- minated today in the detention Of two women communist leaders on charges Of dcscration of the flag.
 The women, Ailene Holmes and Mabel EIusa, Of New York, awaited hearing on charges of trampling the colOrs and shouting:
 Down with the American flag"
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
Fitting Expression
 of Gratitude

'1 can hardly find words to ex press my gratitude for the relief Bon-Tone brought me" says Mrs. Eliza beth Stanton Of, Dowd street, Newingt on, R. F. D. 2 New Britain. Conn. My nervous system was all shot to pieces-and l suffered great ly for the past four years. Every little noise would upset me-and the hard slam Of a door would al most cause me to faint.
 And when l read in the Hartford paper Of the results other people were getting from Bon-Tone. l de cided to try it. And the results l received were really more than ] could have hoped for. I'm telling all my friends about Bon-Tne, and I recommend this medicine to any one who suffered like l did"
 Bon-Tone for sale In New Britain by all first class drug stores every where.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
VICEKS TEAM WINS

The Weeks A. C. baseball team defeated the Dewey Streets yester- day by the score of 10 to :. Lon was the star of the game making q sensational one handed catch. Bus ter. with home run, starred for the losers. Teams wishing games should telephone 1891, The winners lined up as follows; Keystone, Happy Pushcart. Ratsy. Joe, Mike, Sa1ho. Steve, Red, Miller and Lulu.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

spades in hand bealt by Miss Hicks and registered a grand slam with 100 honors.
 Paterson, N. J. Golf is to pay the debt of the Cedar Cliff Metho- dist Episcopal church of Haledon. An 1S-hole miniature course is to be operated by the church every day except Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
Overnight News
Domestic


 Lincoln, Neb. Norris and Hitchcock nominated for senate; Weaver, republican, and Bryan, democrat win in gubernatorial race.
 Little Rock, Ark Robinson wins; Governor Parnell ahead for renomination.
 Montgomery. Ala. Bankhead picked 10 oppose Heflin for senate; Davis ahead for governor.
 Oklahoma City - Gore leads for senate and Burray for governor in democratic contests.
 Columbus, o. - Bulkley, wet dem- ocrat ahead for senate White, dry, democrat leads for governor.
 Washington - Bishop O'Shea be- lieved in peril at Kanchow.
 St. Louis - Jackson and OBrine near 554 hour plane endurance mark.
 Murphysboro, III. Two girls say Pilot Montgomery. held as mine bombing suspect, carried passenger with mysterious bag
 bel Aoilte' Ndi' - IlchloTu "eoo Mary Mulhern.
 Washington Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine is modified.
 Wartrace. Tenn. - Two women killed, two hurt as train hits auto.
 Berlin, x. H. - One killed, five hurt in Pulpwood mill blast.
 Foreign
 Tokyo Seventy-nine believed lost as two Chineses ships collide.
 Hankow - Reds threaten 10 kill all between ages of 5 to S5 in Changsha.
 Buenos Aires - Brother of Suarez kills brother-in Jaw as boxer wins in New York bout.
 Ahmadabad, India - Seventy-nine arrested in new anti-salt tax out break.
 New England
 Berlin, x. Hone killed. one missing, and five others seriously burned in an explosion at the Brown company refining plant Cambridge, Mass.-Joseph Grobo- ski, alias Joe stefanosky, confesscs ito killing William StcfanoviCz, Stow farmer, and his wife, Stacia. Cranston, R I.-Daniel Dennis arrested for shooting Of Patrolman Henry R. Johnson, who stopped him for questioning.
 Boston-S,ate board of health of- fcials investigate purported out break of typhoid fever among em- ployes of the Middlesex and Boston street railway who attended Saxon r. ! vile outing July 29. i Boston-Public Works Commis- sioner Joseph A. Rourke uncovers paving racket" whereby unscrupu- | lous contractors hoped to make thousands of dollars from unsus- pecting residents Of the north and west ends
 Taunton. Mass. Thomas E. | Burke. Fall River. elected president Of Massachusetts Permanent Fire mems association. Boston-Harbor police and agent of the Massachusetts society for the prevention of cruelty to children re- move 13 New York and New Jer- sey boys from schooner Ellen Little i Boston-United Fruit company | officially expresses belief that act l ing Captain Leslie F.. Large, Nhc disappeared from the company steamer San Gil while en route from | Cuba 10 Honduras, was a suicide. Boston-Joseph Berko~itz' ad' ministrator Of estates of Ida ana Marshall R. Berkowitz. who los' their lives in the Fairfax Plnthis disaster. files two suits totallin2 $500, 900 against Lake Tankers cor poration of Fall River, owners ol tanker Pinthis.
 Lowell, Mass.-Cornelius F. Gro min appeals to ballot law commis sion for right to have his name or ballot as democratic candidate fol congress.
 Cambridge. Mass,-Allen T. Me Pherson dies of injuries received a hands of rowdies when he went tc the assistance of a police officer.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
EXPECTS sTORK.S VISIT

Brussels. Aug. 13 P-The Duch- ess Of Branbant. who was the Princess Astride Of Sweden, expects an accouchement about the end Of August or the first of September. She is the wife of Prince Leopold, crown prince of the Belgians. They already have q daughter. Josephine Charlotte, born October II, 1927.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
POLICEMAN DYING,
 ASSAILANT CAUGHT
Cranston, R. |, Officer Shot
 Down When He Stops Man

Cranston, R, l., Aug, 13 P- Three hours after Motorcycle Pa trolman Henry R. Johnson was shot and critically wounded by a man he stopped on the street and sought to question Cranston police early to- day arrested Daniel Dennis. g, who. they say, admitted the shooting.
 Dennis gave a Providence address and said he had served a prison sen tencc in Ohio, police reported. He is the man, authorities declared. for whom New York city police have been searching for several weeks
 Johnson was wounded shortly be- for midnight last night. Despite his injuries. he staggered after his as sailant and fired three shots at him. The man escaped. At St. Joseph's hospital, Providence. where Johnson was taken, little hope is now held for his recovery. He was wounded in the abdomen.
 Hides Near Scene of Crime
 Dennis was arrested short dis tanco from the scene of the shoot ing. He had been hiding there for three hours, hoping to elude po- lice dragnet, he is reported 10 have said. One of five patrolmen who sighted him fired a shot as Dennis started to run. Dennis was net hit bat was stunned when he tripped and fell police declared.
 Two years ago. Patrolman John son was seriously wounded by one Of three burglars he surprised in a home.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
SHIP PASSENGER KILLED

Cherbourg, France, Aug. l3 R'- Mrs. Florence Stehlik of Jackson Heights, Long Island, 8 passenger aboard the Berengaria was almost instantly killed Monday afternoon when she ripped and fell 45 feet down ventilation shaft.
 The fall broke her neck and frac- tured her skull.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
BODY STILL UNCLAIMED

Hartford, Aug. l3 - The body of Maurice Murphy, 57, who died Of starvation and exposure in the Hartford hospital Monday, remained unclaimed last night
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
CUBS DEFEAT VANCE
Dazzy's shirt Sleeve Diplomacy" No Longer Worries Chicago Play CTS at Bat.

Chicago Aug. 13 (P - Dazzy Nance's shirt sleeve diplomacy" no longer worries the Cubs,
 For several seasons. the "Dazzler" caused considerable consternation among Cub hittors by shcaring the right sleeve Of his undershirt 10 shreds Each time he pitched, the shredded sleeve futtered and the Cubs got it mixed up with the bali so regularly that they famed and famed.
 Last season. the shirt got so rag ged and the strikeout victims among the Cubs totaled such staggering figure that Manager Joe Mccarthy registered a mild but futile protest.
 So this year. the Cubs were told 10 forget the ragged sleeve and watch the ball. Result; the Cubs have defeated inc Flatbush pitching ace six times in seven starts.
 He can slice up the left sleeve Of his undershrt, too. if he wants to- Hack Wilson one Of his old victims, said.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

there is no late news at all from Parachina and other frontier points 10 the westward.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

Only one life was lost for every 7UoH.uoe passengers carried by atcamboats in the United States las year compared wiIh one tor ever. l50, 600 carried by railroads.