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The Washington times., 1930-08-19
LADY DRY spy
To TESTIFY

Departing from his usual Gus
tom of virtually disregarding evi-
dence gathered by informers and
special agents used by police in
the enforcement of the prohibi-
ton laws, Assistant United States
Attorney David A. Hart today an.
nounced that he expected to put
an informer on the witness stand
in a jury trial at Police Court.
The prosecutor said that he
plans to place on record the tes-
timony of Marilyn Benjamin,
woman special agent, or inform
er, in the case of Ernest Mccall
Jefferies, who is charged with
maintaining a nuisance and two
counts Of second offenSe posses
sion of liquor.
JefferieS, or Jeffery, as he is
also known to police, was first
convicted of violation of the dry
laws in 1923. He was later ar
rested on April 16 of this year
during a raid on his home, in
the course of which police said
they seized a quantity of liquor.
A second raid followed on May
6, when more alleged liquor is
said to have been seized.
On April Is police allege that
an informer went to JefferieS'
home, 1900 block Massachusetts
Ave. N. W., and made a pur-
chase of liquor. A raid followed,
resulting in the arrest Of Jeffer-
les and police say that the
marked money was found on his
person.
The Benjamin woman is said
to have made the purchase
which resulted in the second
raid and arrest.
Jefferies' case opened today
before Judge Isaac r. Hit. The
raids on the mans home were
made by Sergeant Letterman and
his vice squad in one instance
and by Second precinct police,
under Capt. o. r. Davis In the
other. - a.,
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
5 HURT, SCORES
FLEE BLAZE

PAULsBORO, N. j., Aug. 1s
G.N.S0.-A disastrous tragedy
was narrowly averted here last
night when flames swept through
Hin's T'heater, stampeding nearly
1000 spectators.
A child and a woman sustained
broken limbs in the. rush for the
exits and at least half a dozen
other persons were hurt.
Three firemen also were in.
jured in fall while fighting the
blaze.
Three hundred, highly excited
children milling about on the
balcony of the building narrowly
escaped harm. Only the timely
arrival of Arthur Chambers and
Joseph Walters, clerks in a
nearby store, prevented them
from leaping from the second
floor. j.
Aided by Clarence Porch, As.
year-old projection machine op
erataT, the two men quieted the
children and marched them out
of the theaCer.
The audience on the main
floor. however, was panic-stricken
and ran wild.
Mrs. Anna Moore, 26, and May
Clark, 8. had theft legs broken
in the crush.
Another woman was pulled
from beneath the feet of the
frightened crowd.
A special performance was
being held for Fascist Sympa.
thizers when the blaze broke out
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
WARDEN SAID
TOFEARFOR
H|SL|FE
Letter of Prisoner Declares
Meals Bad and Cells Filthy;
Attack on Keeper Revealed

Gaunt, underfed prisoners con-
fined in filthy cells, driven nearly
to the point Of revolt and rioting
by official apathy, neglect and
alleged graft-such is the picture
drawn by desperate inmates of the
Prince Georges county jail, in
Upper Marlboro, Md.
Sinister tales are Seeping out Of
this lookup which, If confirmed,
will call for a sweeping reorganiza-
ton Of the entire county govern
ment, or at least that part Of it
involved in prison administration.
Commissioners Meet
The Prince Georges county COM
n1isSioners are meeting today to
listen, to q request for an investiga-
ton from George w, Waters, jr.,
chairman Of the board, with whom
charges have been filed
There has been no inspection of
the cell rooms in the jail for
months, no attempt to clean out
the filth in them, because Warden
Horace Taylor is at loggerheadS
with many Of the prisoners and
fears for his life if he goes among
them.
Warden Taylor says:
II do not go into the cell
rooms ana don't intend to. My
life would be endangered If /
went in there. Because OF
that / don't know whether the
beddings are dirty or not"
In a letter sent to The Wash.
ington Times, a prisoner ex-
planned that he had to "smuggle"
it out through a friend as the
prison authorities would not al.
low it to go through the "regu.
lar channels
JaiIer Called GrOuchy
The prisoner complained that
the jailor is "grouchy'' and that
he refuses to purchase canned
goods for the prisoners who have
money for such commodities.
When told of the prisoners
complaint Warden Taylor said:
eyes, I stopped buying them
canned goods. I do purchase
other things for them though.
I stopped the canned goods be-
cause they cut the cans up
and threw them all over the
floors"
Sheriff Charles Early, who is
Taylor's superior, short time
later said that the prisoners do
get canned goods when they
have the money to buy them and
Continued on Page 2, Col. -.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
IS DEAD RUM
CASES BRING
WAR ON
VICE
WarrantIesS InVasionS Stir
Maj. Pratt and Gen. Crosby
to Enforcement Action

AS an aftermath to the charges
that the District policemen were
conducting illegal liquor raids, a
Shakeup of the liquor enforce
ment officers in the police force
was promised today by Major
Pratt, Superintendent of Police,
and Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, Dis
trict Commissioner.
Already one officer, Policeman
j. E. Burke, of the Seventh pre-
cinct, has been taken. out of
plain clothes and put on street
duty. No successor has been
named.
The two officials are earnest
in their endeavor to clean up
vice in the city and said that
they would stop at no means in
order to make clear cases against
offenders. They intimated that
they would not tolerate any fur
ther action on the part Of police
officers as was brought to light
yesterday in Police Court by
Assistant District Attorney Hart.
Bean Investigates
Inspector T. r. Bean is making
an investigation of liquor en-
forcement, the officials said, and
the Police Department will con-
tinue it's drive, but will make
sure that legal warrants are
secured and that the informers'
part in the investigation is such
as may not be contested.
Definite responsibility for fail
ure of each case to be valid pre-.
Sented before the court will be
established in Inspector Beams in
vestigation.
Members of the five precincts
who brought the cases before the
court will appear before the po-
lice official and give the reasons
that their cases would not hold
up.
1t was considered at the Dis
trict Building that the District
Attorneys move in refusing to
try the liquor cases was direct
slap at the police administration,
and its drive against vice in the
District.
Nothing Unusual
Assistant United States Attor-
ney David A. Hart today de-
clared that there was nothing
unusual in his refusal to make
out papers against 13 persons
charged with violations of the
liquor law yesterday.
The attorney said that he has
consistently refused papers in
some types of cases. especially
those growing out of raids If
doubtful identity and that the
only unusual thing about yester-
days procedure was that papers
were refused in a greater number
OF cases than is his general Gus
tom.
In eight cases, involving eleven
persons, the prosecutor refused
papers because the cases grew
out of warrantleSs raids.
Lack of evidence was the rea-
son for dropping the other two
cases.
Only two alleged violations of
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
BIG BILL GOES
To 4TH ROUND

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 10
1N.SJ.-Despite a lame knee,
William T. Tilden I'd, of Phila.
delphia, today advanced to the
fourth round in defense of his
Casino singles cup, at the four.
teenth annual tournament here.
Limping painfully Big Bill'
won two hard fought matches
from John S. Millen. of New
York, 8-6, rs.
Johnny Van Ryn. of Orange,
N. j.. seeded No. 8, and Wilmer
Allison, of Austin, Tex, seeded
third, also swept into the fourth
round.
Van Ryn took the measure Of
David Jones, Brooklyn. N. Y, in
a three-set match, 3-6, 6-1,
6-3, while Allison defeated Ed
ward Jenkins, of New York,
-3. 6-1.
Two first round matches also
were played. Frank x. Shields,
of New York, defeated Braynard
Whitbeck. Of Bronxville, N. Y,
e1. 81. Ed Burwell. of Char
lotte, s. c., defeated N. G. N.
Lee, of England, 3-6, 81, S-6.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
Never Use TolDel TtOice,
Germ Hunters Warn

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Beware
of using the towel wrong!
The serviceable and innocent
looking towel is often the nursery
and lodging.house of +, myriads Of
disease germs.
It is wrong to use the same
towel twice. It is most wrong to
use a towel In common, among
two or more persons.
The new commandments in the
science of hygiene are:
use not your friends towel.
Use one towel only once. Com
munal or repeated use Of the
towel must be banned by bac..
THEOLOGICAL OrderS!"
All this results from the tests
recently made by two microbe-
hunters, Doctors Herbert D. Pease
and Lester C. Himebaugh, of the
Peace Laboratory, here.
Doctors, Pease and Himebaugh
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
THE WEATHER

Fair and continued cool tonight and Wednes-
dayI gentle north winds.
Temperature yesterday-HiEhsst, 81; Lowest,
so.
Full tOeather report page
The Washington rImes Is the only afternooR IN
this city uuhiahlnR international
News Service and Universal serSire
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
ToDAY's SCRATCHES
DORvAL

FIRST RACE-Brast. &
SECOND RACE-Jug Of Gold, Spirit
of Sense, Lily Cup.
THIRD RACE-JOhn J. Williams
WistOI, DOnnelly. NesOtiatOr. Ace Of
FOURTH RACE-Ritter. DARK Angel
NOirette,. Jean, Southland Chief, Run
bank.
FIFTH RACE-Lordship, Jane Rine-
hart. AttamRrt, La Grange, Fretwell
SIXTH RACE-san de OrO, Pat
SEVENTH RACE-Captain Stevenson.
Weather, cloudy; track, fast.
BAINBRIDGE
FIRST RACE-A. ID. BensIngeF. GLASS
full, VitalIxe, Plus, Love Pirate, Black
SECOND RACE-PrO. Consul, Sea
Lady, TOpangO, Michael, BinnerOrd,
THIRD RACE-Panama, MeKlm,
Mama. PeeOra, Amy A.. Rock Abbey.
FOURTH RACE-SmackeF, President
FIFTH RACE-The Padre, Charm
Ing Lady, AndresltO, Clay Pigeon.
SIXTH RACE-TanxFam, Don T.,
Margaret Needham, Fair Lark, Make,
SEVENTH RACE-True Boy. Master
SamOveF. Miss Elizabeth, BORvIew,
Prince Ronald, Flying Express.
Weather, clear; track, fast.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
YOUR RULING STAR
ShWader'
By Herman

to advance your interests from
May 80 to June 2, June 81 to
July !, October 81 to Novem-
ber 4, January 80 to February
2 (193D. Contradictory dates
show two opposing influences.
A child born today will be
generous, impulSive and a bit
stubborn. He should succeed
well as an agent, solicitor or
in some literary pursuit.
Tendencies for tomorrow
March 81 energy with too
much haste is indicated, put
with a proper amount of con-
troll and restraint a success
full day is possible. TranSpcr-
tation. electricity, science and
aviation are under beneficial
Influences.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
By William
THE YEAR AHEAD

For Those Whose Birthday Is
March 26
IF today is your birthday the
I coming year may be a rather
quiet one. There are slightly
botherSome conditions which
you can manage very well.
Your mind should be active
and alert to take advantage of
any opportunity which comes
your way. Important dates:
Avoid excesseS Of all kinds,
take no risks and maintain
routine during April and from
May to "a, July 2 to S, Aug.
uSt 10 to 81, all Of September,
October / to 9, December 81
to January 4 N93D. Good for
general affairs, make S:SE~tO
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
Maybe I'm WrOnq
Matrimonial Martyrs
By John P. Medbury

The average married man
doesn't have to look for trouble.
It's usually waiting for him
when he gets home.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26

Excuse It Please
Somebody gave a Scotchman
a rabbits foot the other day
and his family had stew for
dinner.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
The Unfair SeY

The Unfair Sex
The girl who kept her en-
gagement ring so long her
fiance had to marry her to
get it back.
The Washington times., 1930-03-26
Yesterdays Tightwad

The Scotchman who always
has his daughter sing in the
dining room to get his guests
away from the table.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
by AMOS PARRISH

One Of the bright-colored
dresses that are in fashion win
do the trick. II needn't be an
expensive one, either. Just the
mere fact Of its color win do
lots to put interest into the
nidSeaSon wardrobe.
II your coat Is black, almost
any color dress goes weI with
it. But red or green Is par
ticularly smart right now-if
they are becoming to you.
II your coat Is brown, one
of the lovely rustS or hennaS
Is an almost perfect choice for
your dress. They 60 wen, too.
with the green. coat. And the
dark blue coat worn over q
bright blue dress or q dark,
bright red one makes o fine
ensemble.
Light Woods
The dress sketched at the
left illustrates the general type
we mean. It has the white at
the neckline that makes it
easy to wear any color this
SeaSon--Since it's the white,
and not the color. that touches
The Washington times., 1930-12-10

IN THE article called Dietary
Facts, FadS and FancieS," In an
authoritative medical journal,
the author discusses the theo-
ries Of the effect Of meat and
other protein foods on diseases
Of the kidneys and heart and
blood pressure.
For test purposes animals
have been fed on protein for
long periods and then diSSected
to see If any kidney disease had
developed. Or II any degenera-
tive disease Of the blood vessels
or heart developed. The trouble
Is the observations do not agree.
Seven different sets Of Scien.
fists have found kidney disease
after prolonged protein feeding.
But six sets Of equally eminent
investigators fed the same kinds
Of animals the same kind Of pro
tein food for the same length Of
time and found no kidney dis
ease or arterial degeneration
as Q result. ''The subject" says
my author, els stin open to
speculation"
am every affair Of human
life," to quote o Victorian moral
list, ''thoSe who look for the good
will see the good, and those who
look for the evil viii see the
evil"
Or, In other words, II q fellow
starts out to find kidney disease
after eating meat he win find
it. And If he Is convinced be-
forehand that no disease Is there
he viii overlook it.
In 1880 two investigators fed
q healthy man on 3S8 grams Of
beef muscle and liver daily for
six months. His blood pressure
did not change. He developed
changes In the urine consisting
Of albumin and an increase In
the normal number Of casts.
But as the author I am quoting
points out, this does not mean
Bright's disease. Albumin and
casts develop under many condi-
tions-an ordinayr tonSilitiS win
bring them on. Ten days after
the man under observation dis
continued the diet he was en-
tirely normal. Mature has foE
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

Ants will not annoy you Il
bicarbonate Of soda Is sprinkled
in their haunts.
When making feather pillows,
rub q little beeswax over the
inner covers, then go over the
parts with q hot iron. # this
method is adopted there viii
be no danger Of the feathers
working through.
Add q little starch to the
water in which glassware Is to
be washed. This not only helps
to remove dirt, but also gives q
more lasting shine to the glass
ware.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
Bv Beatrice Fairfax

about 1t, and he said: II don't
drink much" Should I give
him up?
It's hard TO tell, these days,
whether o man drinks to show
his independence OF the Vol
stead act or because he has q
genuine appetite for liquor. If
he is q drunkard, I shouldn't
think of marrying him, but all
men who take q drink are not
drunkards by any means, re-
member that! There Is no
happiness to be found In union
with q drunkard. Of course, but
if he takes an occasional drink
or two, your chances Of happi-
ness are as good as the next.
Pin that informing friend Of
yours down, find ont the extent
Of his indulgence-having told
you the man drinks, she can't
do less than be exact about it.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
FASHIONS
F A n CIES
r the best performance q

Stick q feather In your hat
and be jaunty. Ideal for street
wear with o sports coat Is .
hat Of dark green double felt.
It Is on the order Of the Ty-
rolean hat and therefore sticks
two black feathers In the cen.
ter Of the upturned brim at
back.
One thousand yards Of black
chenille. That is the enormous
amount Of material used for
a lovely new evening frock. It
has separate sleeves with grace
full drapery from the elbow
and a bracelet belt Of black
shiny wood. It is made on
black net.
Dancing daughters now wear
short wraps of cleaning lame
lined with white bunny. We
saw an exquisite wrap Of rose
and silver lame with wide
sleeves that had a luxurious
lining what had once been a
coat Of white bunny. A good
economy suggestion for those
tired Of the bunny wrap.
Get ahead Of smartnesS with
one Of the new tricorneS. One
Of the best seen this season is
made Of white velvet with q
tiny edging Of black lace. At
the side. is an aigrette trim
ming of black and white.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10

, the skin. And it's O type prac-
tically anybody can wear.
Dressier silks
Maybe you want o dreSSler
type dress-but Still one for
daytime wear. Then q silk in
bright color-but one with very
little, II any, trimming. Be-
cause bright color Is decorative
enough in itself.
The dress sketched at the
right shows what we mean. It
hasn't any lace or embroidery
or buttons or anything but in
It's design there's enough elabo-
ration to make It dreSsy look-
ing.
The inserted tiers Of pleatS
at the side are another feature
Il you want to add length to
your figure. Because they make
another tlp-and-down line In the
skirt,
There are hundreds Of other
dresses just as much in fash
ion rs these two. But these
two illustrate the principles that
are good to remember If your
next dress Is to be bright col
ored.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
CORRECT
MANNERS
MRS. Cornelius Beeckman-

mrs. Cornelius Beeckman-'
A Correct and Gracious Com.
lnent
DEAR MRS. BEECKDGAN:
The young man I go about
with and I were invited out
for a drive with o friend Of
his. I had never met this young
man, so when they left me at
my home I thanked him, also
saying that I was happy to
have met him. My friend tells
me that I should not have
added that, 1t was improper.
win you please advise me If it
was improper? M. B.
Indeed, it was not improper
to make this pleasant and ap.
preciative comment, but quite
correct and q gracious thing to
do.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD

u AAG NSAA0 EA0AA1&2D
For Those Whose Birthday Is
December II
If December II is your birth
day, during the coming year,
although there may be q few
diSappointmentS, they should be
slight in comparison with the
opportunities arising from an
unexpected turn Of affairs. You
may travel. The summer and
fall Of 1891 should be a favor
able period. Important dates:
Avoid eXceSSeS Of all kinds, take
no risks and maintain routine
from December 81 to January 3,
March 81 to April 3, July / to
IS, September 10 to IL, Noveln-
Der 81 to "a. Good for general
affairs, make efforts to advance
your interests from March 8 to
II, May 6 to 81, June / to IS,
July 80 to August 81, Septem-
ber l to q, October 8 to II.
Contradictory dates show two
opposing influences.
A child born December IL will
be active, restless and always
seeking new fields to conquer.
He will be fond Of change, travel
and sports. He should be q
good organizer and succeed III
management of companies.
Tendencies for December IL:
A restricting Saturn, a rebellicuS
Uranus and a kindly Jupiter
suggest that all important mat
ters be given careful considcra-
ton; tact be used in dealings
with others and care in handling
o clash with the law.
Copyright, 1880, Premier Syndicate,
Inc,l
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
DIET AND HEALTH
By Dr.. Logan Clendenin0-

tunately endowed the human
body with q large reserve Of
kidney function"
QUE TIoNs FROM READERS
Is. g.: ''Will you advise where
fuller information can be OBJ
tanned aS. to the caloric content
Of more foods than are given
In the casual tables we read?"
Answer: The United States
Government has published q
monograph called 'rTlne Chem
ical. Composition Of American
Food Materials" Bulletin 90,
revised edition. It can be OBJ
tanned by sending 10 cents to
the Superintendent Of Docu-
mcntS. Washington, .. G.
P. r. s.. New York: ''who
are the best diet experts In
American"
Answer: Thare are . great
many good ones. The best
ones would be O matter Of per.
sonal opinion. However, It
would probably be fair TO say
that among the most distin.
gIished there would be In.
cluded by general agreement.
DR.. Graham Lusk, Of New
York: Dr.. e. v. McCallllm, Of
Baltimore: DR.. Fl. c. Sherman.
Of New York: DR.. j.. s. Nc
Lester, Of Birmingham, Ala:
Dr.. Elliot Joslin. Of Boston:
DR.. r. r. Woodyatt, Of Chi
cago, and Dr.. w. n. Marriott,
OF st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10

Pattern 2O6s may be made Of
contrasting fabrics, as illus
trated, or Of one material. Plain
and printed sateen, rayon,
broadcloth or crepe de chine may
be selected with charming re-
suits.
May be obtained only In sizes
14, 10, 10, 30, 80. 50, 50, 80 and
20. Size 16 requires 1S yards
blouse and 2h yards trouser
material.
Send Is cents, coin or stamps,
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wanted. Send for winter fash
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Washington Times Pattern Bu-
reau. 243 West nth SC. New
York City.
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CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER
"A pretty family reunion"
Duke Carson repeated. mus
ingly.
Connie detected, family, q
sneer in his voice, but that
didn't matter. She was stun
ned, hurt. Never before had
her family pride been vio-
lated. A swirl Of emotions tore
In her breast-a hot, furious
anRer that was muffled by
sharp humiliation. Too, there
was q startling, living flame Of
sympathy for the other girl.
The idea that she had a sis
ter was unbelievable: it repelled
and fascinated her simultan'
eously.
The most diGoncerting thing
was this new, primitive call Of
blood to blood-the poignant
necessity of seeing at once, this
girl who was flesh Of her own
1IeS0
I'LL ut Ease
Bring her here-let me see
her-let me talk to her"
Connie was startled ct her
own eagerness. Ever so slightly,
her poise was beginning to
tremble.
you'll find" Duke Carson
said, rising, that Kitty has q
different slant on life than
you have. You might as well
get ready for a jolt"
Connie saw Duke Carson go
to the rear Of the restaurant;
saw a slender girl rise from q
table and walk toward her.
The girl advanced, sinuous
and confident, opposite Connie.
She stopped and looked down
with one side Of her mouth
drawn into a quirk. A thou
sand times Connie had seen
that same quirk on her fathers
mouth.
This was no miStake-no
swindle! Connie could feel her
own heart beating rapidly. The
eyes. the brow of this strange
girl were the eyes and brow
Of her own dead father.
The whole sensation was
"WelI, sister," Kitty said. In
q sarcastic rasp, ''how's tricks2"
For a second Connie could
not speak. She was looking,
not at a strange girl, but at q
slightly altered picture Of her
own self: this girl 1t
was the effect Of q hurried
glance in a mirror
the similarity was uncsnny.
"Sit down, please" Connie
said, in a disturbed voice.
Sure" said the other, nom
chalantly.
The Irish Strain
Duke Carson, too, took q
chair. Now at close range,
Connie growing steadier, could
see that the other bore unmiS-
taxable traces Of her own blood
strain. Those blue eyes and
black browS were withouS
doubt, q heritage from her Irish
mother, the Cunningham wo-
man. Kitty'S hair was jet
black. Her nose had the slight
est tilt; she was, in a vague
way rather pretty. Pretty, but
hard. Together they were both
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