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The Washington times., 1930-08-18
ZUTA MONEY IS
TRACED To 8

CHICAGO, Aug. 18 UN.SJ-.
The carefully-kept Book Of
Brides" left by Jack Zuta, slain
vice lord and gang leader, threat
ened today to bring to light more
startling evidence Of huge pay.
ments made by gang interests to
insure protection from police,
public officials and politicians.
States Attorneys investigators. /.
under the direction Of Pat Roche,
were concentrating their attention
on two notations in Zuta's ledgers
crediting a mysterious IN. K"
with dividends amounting to
sos, ,A69. :.
These huge sums have been
traced to Secret Eight" clique
of politicians, according to Roche,
who were paid the protection
money by IN. K" According to
the States Attorneys office,
IN. K" has been identified as
one Matt Kolb, alleged fixer.
Kolb was to be summoned for
questioning today.
Kolb was recognized as the czar
and dictator of the north and
northwest sections of Cook county,
according to Roche, and had to
be "seen" before liquor and vice
establishments could operate.
The Cook county grand jury
was to reconvene today, but it
was uncertain whether the evil
dence contained in the slain gang
leaders records would be pre-.
sented. Names in the Zuta docu-
ments included those Of one
municipal judge, a former su.
perior court judge, former State
senator, a police sergeant and a
former sheriff.
The Washington times., 1930-08-18
718 VACANCIES
FOR M|DD|ES

The Bureau of Navigation an
nounced today there will be about
718 vacancies for candidates for
the Naval Academy next year.
There now are 1913 vacancies
and it is estimated 325 will be
created by graduation of the class
of 1881.
The existing vacancies are Con-
gressional appointments. Two of
the four appointments allowed
Representative Frederick Zihlman,
sixth Maryland District, are un-
filled and one more will be open
after next years first class gradu.
ates. The Sixth District takes in
Montgomery, Frederick, Allegheny,
Garrett and Washington counties.
In Virginia there will be II
vacancies available next year, in
cluding one allotted to the seat
being vacated by Representative
Robert w. Moore, representing
the counties of Arlington, Cul
peper, Fairfax, Fauquier, King
George, Loudoun, Louisa. Orange,
Prince william and Stafford and
the city of Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1930-08-18
5000 of Truitt Clan
To Meet on AUQ. 20

ANDERSON, S. c., Aug. 18.
The Truitts are a family number
ing 100000 members, of which
5000 will assemble here for their
first national assembly on August
20 and 81.
7. L. Truitt, of Takoma Park,
Md, secretary of the Maryland
and District Of Columbia districts
of the association.
Since the day in the seven
teenth century when the TruittS
first came to Virginia from
France, the family has grown.
and in course of the years, the
spelling Of the name has varied
in divers sections Of the country.
Truett and Trewett are among
the variations which will be
recorded at the meeting here.
The Washington times., 1930-08-18
Of CHINA
LEADER DENIED

SHANGHAI, Aug. 18 Q.N.SJ
An authoritative dispatch from
Peiping today denied a previous
report that General Hsueh-Liang.
guiding genius Of the NJ rthern
Rebels, had been asSassinated by
mutinous troops.
The Manchurian war lord, it
was stated, is. in good health at
Peitaiho and playing tennis daily.
Reports Of his death created
considerable excitement in Ma
tionalist Government circles,
where the collapse Of the rebel
lion against President Chang
Kai-Shek was forecast.
The Nanking overnm n t
meanwhile reported capture of
10000 rifles from Northern forces
in addition to 1870 field guns and
three airplanes.
The Washington times., 1930-08-18
Upton To VISIT
SHAMROCK Y

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S d.N.s0
Refreshed from day Of quiet,
Sir Thomas Upton, British
yachtman, was to visit Hoboken
today on business and tomorrow
he will board his yacht Erin
for New London where he will
look over the Shamrock v.
The Shamrock v is. being pre-
pared to race the American de-
fender at the Connecticut coast
city. A 52-foot top section Of the
mainmast of the Shamrock has
been fitted in, Sir Thomas was
advised today and all that re-
mains to make the challenger
ready for trials is scrapping and
repaintihg of the hull.
The Washington times., 1930-08-18

LONDON, Aug. ID. U.N.SO
In the ancient church of st.
Ethelburga, where Henrik Hud-
son and his band of adventu-
rous followers worshipped before
setting sail for the New World
in the 17th century, Marshall
Field, III, heir to the Chicago
department store millions, was
married today to Mrs. Dudley
Coats, wealthy London society
leader.
The church ceremony was pre-
ceded by a civil marriage at the
st. Marylebone Registry office.
The church service was held
according, to the full church OF
England ritual. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Gel
kie Cobb, rector of the ancient
church. It included a mutual
exchange of rings, but no prom
ise to obey was elected from
the bride.
Church Row Looms
Coming on the heels of the
Lambeth conference report,
which commented unfavorably on
the marriage of divorced persons
the wedding aroused liveliest
speculation as to whether any
action might be taken.
It was reported the bishop OF
London might reprimand Dr.
Cobb, who was reprimanded two
years ago, when he officiated at
the marriage of a divorce. He is
we'll known for the liberality OF
his opinions, and is one OF the few
clergymen in London who would
be willing to act against the un'
written rules of the bishop.
Fields first wife, the daughter
of Mrs. Charles H. Marshall, OF
New York and London, obtained
q divorce in Reno on August 4
Mrs. Coates first husband, an Of
ficer of the Scots Guards, died IN
1927 from an illness resulting
from World War wounds.
Mrs. Coats was led to the altar
by her brother, Edward James
Goats. She wore a dress Of light
blue georgette with a hat to match
trimmed with a dark blue ostrich
feather.
The tiny church, built to accom-
modate few more than hundred
persons, was packed with fashion
The Washington times., 1930-08-18
Wild Caters Kinq'
To Be Buried TOduu

CLARION, Pa, Aug. 18 G.N.S.).
Funeral services for Thomas B.
Slick, 46, millionaire independent
oil operator and king of the
Wildcatters," were to be held
here from the residence of his
mother, Mrs. Mary Slick, this
afternoon.
The body of Slick was brought
here from Baltimore yesterday
and borne to his boyhood home.
He died in Baltimore on Satur-
day.
The Washington times., 1930-08-18
Triple Shifts StriUe
To .S1Ue 42 Miners

BLACKBURN, British Columbia,
Aug. 18 Q.NS0 Three shifts of
men today were continuing their
efforts to reach the 40 miners
who have been entombed in the
colliery working here since Wed
nesday.
Only three bodies have been
taken from the mine so far. One
miner escaped alive. He was in.
jured but not seriously.
The rescue crews are now clear.
ing out the caved-in main tunnel
and sealing off the branch tun-
nels whence smoke from the fire
in the mine is coming.
The Washington times., 1930-08-18
Schneider VIII Hop
West AQGin TODAY

ANTON CHICO, N. M, Aug. 18
Q.NS0.-Having spent the night
here, Edward Schneider, 18-year-
old flier, was to take off today
to resume his tranScontinental
flight, in which he hopes to set
q new junior record.
The youth was forced down
here late yesterday while en-
route from Wichita. Kan, to
Albuquerque. Schneider said he
would complete the remaining 100
miles to Albuquerque today and
push ON westward. L..
The Washington times., 1930-08-18

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Aug. 18
U.N.S) Mary Pickford'S little
dip into the sophisticated whirl-
pool of the New York Stage next
year will be a lark" she told In
ternational News Service today.
Many conjectures have been fly
ing about the film colony as to
why the queen had elected to de-
sert her conSort, Douglas Fair
banks, and her screen subjects for
Broadway. She explained:
Il won't stay long. Only
about four weeks. New York
is wonderful and terrible. 1t
has a dangerous spell, If you
The Washington times., 1930-08-18
English Girl SlUinls
The DUrdUneLIeS

ISTANBUL, Aug. 18 QN.S0
Honors were heaped upon Mer-
cedes Gleitz today, who swan the
DardanelleS straits Sunday in 2
hours and SIS minutes.
The London stenographer there
by conquered in record time one
of the most dangerous and
treacherous waterways in the
world.
Some time ago she swan the
English Channel after suffering
defeat six times.
The Washington times., 1930-08-18
Tong War Feared, 5
Chinese Wounded

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 QN.S.)
Renewal of tong warfare was
feared in Chinatown today fol-
lowing the shooting Of five
Chinese when members Of one
tong barricaded a poolroom
where members Of the rival tong
were associating with many neu-
trails. Police forces in Chinatown
have been tripled.
The wounded were Herbert
Wong, George Woo, and Dan
Eng, all Hip Sings and George
Kline and Eng Duk, neutrals.
The Washington times., 1930-08-18
Mary Pickford's Return
To STAGE a "Idrk"

stay too long. But q few weeks
Of it will be marvelOuSly stimu-
Iating to me. New York is the
artistic center Of America.
81 need q vacation. Our trip
around the world last winter
wasn't q vacation for me, al
though it was for Douglas. ALI
the feteS and banquets were too
trying for me. / have been too
long in Hollywood, and I'm
tired Of it,
Miss Pickford said she was look
ing forward to the stage engage
ment as a part Of living, just as
the world tour was.
The Washington times., 1930-08-18
Winchester LGIUyer
Finds Book of I841

WINCHESTER, Va, Aug. 18.
Attorney r. E. Perrine has re-
Gently come into possession of a
rare volume, "The Wandering
Soul" and it was printed at the
Virginian office in this city in
1841.
The volume is we'll preserved.
It was written originally in the
Holland language and translated
into German and later into Eng
lish. The author was John
Philip Schnabalie.
The Washington times., 1930-08-18
BURGLARS NET 500

Removing the panel from a rear
door, burglars early yesterday
morning entered the Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Store in the 1900
block Ninth st. N. W., and eS'
capped with 500 after rifling a cash
register.
The Washington times., 1930-08-18
ARMY BAND TO PLAY

The United States Army Band
will give a concert tonight at
7::30 at the Anacostia Park.
The Washington times., 1930-08-18

Your travel worries can be elm
mated through the purchase Of q
car Of y0ur own from one of the re-
liable dealers adyeFtlsing IN toaay'O
Classified Ada.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
THRONES ENJOY
WARM DAY

With the thermometer standing
at 80 degrees at 3 q. m. today,
indications were that the predic-
ton of the Weather Bureau that
moderate temperatures would
follow yesterdays heat wave"
would be fulfilled.
Yesterday the official ther-
mometer went up to SO degrees,
while the instrument in the
kiosk at Pennsylvania Avenue
and e Street Northwest regis
tered 20. A cloudless sky added
to the beauty of the day and
hundreds of Washingto took
advantage OF the warmth to
spend the day in the parks.
A crowd, estimated at 10000
people, stroIled through the Zoo
Park: about $500 played golf on
the courses at East Potomac
Park, while some $50 visited the
west Potomac courses where q
tournament was In progress.
Thousands Of automobiles whirled
along the park drives and avenues
of the city. while throngs Of
pedestrians strolled about, enjoy
ing the balmy air.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
BOY ARRESTED;
STARVING, FED

There may not be any unem-
ployment in the District, that is
when Washington is compared
with other large cities. but
economic conditions were such
with John Morris, II years old,
Of AS Second ST. N. e. that
yesterday he took . chance on
hiS liberty for . frugal meal Of
bread.
The boy, according to police,
was faint with hunger when he
was apprehended near Grant
Circle. a few blocks from the
store where he had seized a roll
Of bread and made his escape.
When he told his story to De
tective Sergeant Larry O'Dea, the
officer before taking the boy to
police headquarters where he was
booked on q charge Of attempted
robbery, stopped in q restaurant
and saw that the prisoner got q
meal that made things look a
good deal brighter to the lad.
Young Morris said that he had
not had real meal for several
days, and could not find employ
ment.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
FORMER MAYOR.
HURT BY AUTO
Tinez staff Photo

HYATTSVTLLE, Md, Nov. Q.
w. A. Brooks, furniture dealer
and former mayor, suffered .
broken arm and possible fracture
Of the skull when he was struck
by an automobile driven by Ben
jamin Cohen, of Baltimore. On
the Washington and Baltimore
boulevard here, Saturday after"
noon. He was taken to sinley
Hospital in Washington by Cohen.
Upon regaining consciousness,
Mr.. Brooks said the accident was
his fault, as he became confused.
Cohen was not held.
The accident occurred when
Mr.. Brooks was crossing the
road after posting a letter at the
postoffice. He was Unconscious
for more than three hours.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
l2O-Year-Old Journal
For Farmers Giuen
To Virginia

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 10.--A
copy of the Farmers Repos-
itory, published more than 100
years ago at Charleston, now
in West Virginia, but formerly
In this State. has been pre-
sented to the Virginia State
library by Mrs. Anna M. Cow
ardin, Of this city.
Mrs. Cowardin is the widow
Of Col. Charles OBJ. Cowardin,
editor Of the Richmond Dis
patch.
The, copy Of the old journal
is dated Friday. May s, 1908.
The paper was printed by
williams and Brown, and con-
tains many things now Of in
terest to antiuuarians and stu
dents of Virginia history OF the
early Nineteenth century.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
WOOD TO SHOW
FUEL CHARGES
ARE too HIGH
Local Chamber Of Commerce
Invited to Hear Utility Man
Plea For Suburb Business

TAKOAfA PARK, Nd, Nov. 10,
The meeting tonight at the Tai
konna branch Of the public library
Of the Takona Park Citizens
Association, Of which Herbert w.
Rutledge is president, during
which the subject Of a more
equitable gas rate for this suburb
will be the principal subject Of
discussion, promises to draw the
largest crowd in the history Of
The organization, it was said yes
terday.
George A. q. Wood, president
OF the Washington Gas Light
Company, will undertake TO tell
the citizens Of the community
why their gas rate is much
higher than that OF consumers
residing la the District, and to
explain the future plans of his
company with reference to service
TO suburban communities.
The Takonla Chamber Of Com
rnerce has been invited to attend
the meeting in q body. It was
learned yesterday that a large
number Of members Of that or.
ganization viii be present, for
the reason that the question Of
gas rates has been brought to a
head after many years of agita.
ton, and citizens generally ap-
pear to have made up their
minds to take definite action.
Mayor Ben g.. Davis yesterday
said that while the town council
Of Takclna Park has not recently
taken any action with reference
to obtaining lower gas rates, he
believes the members Of that
body win gladly back Iup or parti-
cipate in any movement looking
to an improvement Of the present
situation.
He said that about three years
ago, the town authorities OBJ
tanned q hearing before the Pub
lie Service Commission OF Mary
land for the purpose Of showing
that Takoma Park and similar
suburban communities were De
ing unfairly charged by the gas
company, but that the commits
sion decided it had no jurtsdlc-
ton.
other matters Of Importance,
among them an attempt to add
stimulus to the movement to
'Buy Now for Better Business"
In order to improve business con-
ditions in Takoma Park, will be
discussed at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
HOWARD SCHOOL
IS CONVOKED
TASTING THE PEAS

The fourteenth annual convo-
cation of the school Of religion of
Howard University will open to-
morrow and continue through
Thursday, November 13.
Among the opening speakers
will be the Rev. W.. A. Shelton,
pastor of Mt. Vernon Place
Methodist Episcopal Church; the
Rev. Jesse r. Wilson, general
secretary Student volunteer
Movement, New York city, and
Dean Butler Pratt, of the school
Of religion.
At noon tomorrow Armistice
exercises will be held in the uni
versity chapel. Devotion will be
conducted by the Rev. James L.
Pinn. Addresses will be deliv-
cred by William A. White, super
intendent of st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital, and the Rev. Jesse r. Will
son.
AT night the presentation of
the portrait of the Rev. John
B. Reeve, who was the first dean
Of the. theological department,
win be by Dr.. Mordecai john
son, president Of the university.
Speakers on the following day
will include the Rev. Jason No.
bic Pierce, DR.. johnson. the Rev.
Hobart Evans, DR.. Walter s..
Ufford, the Revs. w. S. Thomas,
2. B. Phillips, C. T. Murray,
Moses Lowell, w. C. Gordon, and
DR.. w. Sinclair Brown.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10

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throbbing head. Quiet a grum-
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Check a sudden cold. Even
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depend on these tablets.
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at the first suspicion of sore
throat, and reduce the infection.
Look for Bayer on the box
and the word Genuine in red.
Genuine Bayer Aspirin does
not depress the heart.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
Poets Recite Verses
To Secular League

A poetical symposium in which
several local poets participated
was held at meeting yesterday Of
the washington Secular League
open.forum meeting in Musicians
Hall.
Among those whose original
verse was heard were Edward
James Irvine, president of the
Writers Rendezvous; Euelda De.
shaies, secretary of the same or
ganization: Mary s. Daugherty.
Philip Ebert. Stanley Duffy, Frank
Terrell and Lawrence Murray.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
Ramsay Nominated
BIZ Golf Association

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 Q.N.S0.
Findlay Douglass successor to
the presidency Of the United
States Golf Association, may be
Herbert H. Ramsay.
Ramsay, who has held the vice
presidency position for the last
three years, was nominated by q
committee yesterday to take over
the duties Of Douglas as presi-
dent.
The nominations are to- be
placed before the delegates to the
annual meeting Of the U. s. q.
A., which comes of in January.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
Broker Loses Gems
Valued at $40, 900

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 10 UN.SD.
Diamonds valued at $4,000 were
stolen from Morris Feinberg, Los
Angeles diamond broker, by a
pickpocket at the Union Station
here, as he alighted from a train
today.
The jewelry was in a wallet
which Feinberg carried in an in
side pocket. The gems were Not
insured, Feinberg told police.
Another wallet carried by Fem
berg containing several diamond
bracelets and unset stones valued
at $4,000 were overlooked by the
thief.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
Pleads Guilty
To Murder of Wife

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 10.
Raymond Gaskins, colored, today
pleaded guilty to the murder Of
his wife, Ida GaSkins, who died
yesterday at Alexandria Hospital.
where she was taken after being
shot through the back by Gas
kinS.
A revolver found on GaSkinS
by Sergt. Lawrence Padgett bore
two deep notches cut in the grip.
Gaskins was held without bond
for the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
DR.. ScEIGrn10n Will
Greet Cornell Club

DR.. Jacob Gould Schurman, for.
mer president Of Cornell UniverS.
fly, and lately American Ambas-
sador to Germany, will be the
guest Of the Cornell Club at q
luncheon to be held at noon to-
morrow at the Hay-Adams House.
Albert e. Conradis, president Of
the club, will preside. All Cor
nellians in this vicinity and their
friends are invited to attend.
Dean William A, Hammond, of
Cornell, and Prof. Henry S. Ja-
coby will also be guests at the
luncheon.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
Pretty Girls Picked
For Big Restaurant

CHICAGO, Nov. 10 GN.S).
Gentlemen who prefer blondes
are catered to by the worlds
largest restaurant, opened in the
new Merchandise Mart. worlds
largest building.
The management employed
blonde mattresses exclusively, and
an added ziegfeldian touch was
an effort to have the girls sim
liar not only in the tint Of their
locks, but also in height and
weight. The headwaiter and
captains, however, win be men.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10

LAID.
To FOX FILM
WAR CHIEF

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 10 tU.s0.
Harley M. clarke's reference to
"old.time standards in the motion
picture industry" has drawn scath-
Ing replies from two memoirs Of
United Artists In that coKnpanS's
war with Fox west Coast Thea
ters, Of which Clarke Is the presi,
dent.
Hostilities opened Thursday
when the distributing company
accused the theater chain Of be.
ing "an arrogant monopoly" and
attempting to stifle individual
effort.
Facts Hidden, Is Claim
Joseph M. Scfenck. president.
Of United Artists, today accused
Mr.. Clarke of attempting to con-
ceal the real facts and to fool the
American public.
Mary Pickford, one of the
founders OF United Artists, also
replied "those same standards
made the motion picture industry
In less than 20 years the fifth
largest in the country"
Joseph M. Schenck said:
'eMr. Harley Clarke, Of the
Fox West Coast Theaters, has
issued another statement which
is no different from his first
with the exception that IN his
latest statement he has become
elusive and more evasive and
has made . futile attempt to
conceal the real facts.
"Why is MIR. Clarke trying
to fool the American public?
Eventually the truth must come
out. why not now?
Hits Evaslveness
"If the new standards which
Mr.. Clarke intimates he Is In
PRODUCING into motion pictures
mean just such eIusiveness ana
evasivencss and the conceal
ment Of facts from the Ameri-
can public, then we Of the
United Artists are more than
content to stay with the old
standards that have proven
themselves clean, decent, con-
structfve and have kept faith
with the public.
Il challenge Mr.. Clarke to
honestly make public all the
facts"
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
FEEL
M EAN !?

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suddenly get a headache. Reach
in your pocket for immediate
relief. If you haven't any Bayer
Aspirin with you, get some at
the first drugstore you come to.
Take a tablet or two and be
rid of the pain. Take promptly.
Nothing IS gained by waiting
to see If the pain win leave OF
its own accord. 1t may grow
worsel Why postpone relief
There are many times when
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
Alexandria ATr0nges
ArnliStiCe DHU Fete

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 10.
The annual Arrnistic Day cele,
bration Of the American Legion
Post win be held tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock in Gadsby'S
Tavern. Col. Clarence Deems,
jr.. military instructor at the
Alexandra High School, will be
the speaker. A Legion orchestra
from New York will furnish
music.
All city offices except the
clerks office Of the Corporation
Court viii be closed tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
C. OF C. TO MEET

ALEXANDRIA, Va- Nov. 10.
The monthly meeting Of the
chamber of commerce will be held
tonight at the George Mason Ho-
tel. In addition to the monthly
report by D. s. Hollenga, Ralph
Bradford, Of the U. s. Chamber
of Commerce will make q short
talk.
The Washington times., 1930-11-10
RACE CAR KILLS BOY

LOS ANGELES. Calf, Nov. 10
tIN.S0.--Struck by q guard rail
when q racing automobile driven
BY Chet Gardner crashed through
a fence at the American Legion
Speedway here yesterday, George
Klein, eight-year-old boy, was
dead here today.