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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
MEASURE HIT
As CONARDLY
BY ANTE-DRYS
Mrs. Mary Norton to Attend
Session; Crusaders Plan
Fight; Medics to Testify

Opponents of the Howell "bone
dry" prohibition enforcement bill
applying specifically to the Capital
will be given their inning at q spe-
cial meeting Of the Senate District
Committee late today.
Advocates of the drastic legisla-
ton. including representatives
from the Department Of Justice,
the Prohibition Bureau and the
Police Department, have already
been heard.
The Senate committee hearing
will be largely attended, according
to advance notices from the OPP
ponents. Organizations which
have announced intention to have
spokesman present include The
Crusaders, the Women'S Organiza-
ton for National Prohibition Re
form and the Medical Society Of
the District of Columbia. The lat
ter body notified Chairman Cap
per yesterday that it wanted to be
heard against certain provision"
of the Howell measure.
Mrs. Norton to Attend
Mrs. Mary T. Norton, woman
member of Congress from New
Jersey, an antiprohibitionist. also
said today she would attend the
Senate hearing.
Although the Department of
Justice approved most Of the pro-
visions of the Howell bill. it dc
clined to endorse its drastic
search and seizure clause. This,
the department held, would eStab-
NSla q more far-reaching search
and seizure authority in the Dis
trict than prevails in the States
under the VolStead act and
would bring about public resent
ment. But Senator Howell Is
standing by his plan.
Among principal provisions OF
the Howell bill is. one that gives
every District policeman the
status Of q Federal enforcement
agent.
CowardIy Legislation
Lee r. warren, executive cOm-
mitteeman of the Crusaders,
recently organized anti-prohibi-
ton body which is reputed to
have a large and growing mem
bership, said he would inform the
Senate committee that the Howell
bill was "cowardly legislation"
Warren continued:
Senator HOwell'S proposals
are highly dangerous because
they will encourage further
fanatical acts by poor, mis-
guided persons who think they
ARE advancing Gods work.
These people who will not hest
tate to VictimiZe all who do not
agree with them, will be made
more powerful If the Howell
bill passes. And if the measure
is adopted, they will at once re-
turn with more fanatical and
extreme proposals"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
new CITY HEADS
SEE. L|BRARY

Plans for improvement Of the
Public Library and sketches of
the proposed northeastern branch
library, to be built at Seventh
Street and Maryland Avenue,
were considered yesterday by the
Board Of District Commissioners
in an inspection of the Public
Library yesterday.
Among improvements proposed
is doubling the size of the Public
Library. DR.. George F. Bower
man, public librarian, accom-
panied by members of the board
Of library trustees, conducted the
Commissioners over the building
and pointed out overcrowded
conditions, which. he said, also
exist in branch libraries Of the
city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
7 Rk SUSPECT
SUES KELLY

Alleging that the automobile
of John Logan, one Of the
negroes held for the grand Jury
last week for the murder If
Prohibition Agent Lamar York,
was wrongfully seized when Lieut..
Edward ]. Kelly, chief Of the
homocide squad broke the lock
on q garage door and removed
it. Attorneys for the murder
suspect have filed q petition fir
return Of the seized property and
q motion to suppress its use as
evidence.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
TAXI FIRM ASKS
COMMISSION
REGULATION
Convenience and Necessity
Clause Opposed by Davis as
Representing $50. Owners

On the eve of a hearing by the
Senate District Committee on pro
posed taxicab and bus regula
lions, the Diamond Cab Company,
through Harry Davis, its general
manager, has petitioned the COM
mittee for legislation giving the
Public Utilities Commission regu-
latory power over cabs.
However, Davis opposes the
convenience and necessity clause
Of the proposed regulations. His
letter for the company, which Is
q cooperative organization Of
more than $50 owners and driv-
erS, states:
Relief for Companies
Proper supervision Of all
cab drivers by one governing
body would not only be q great
asset to the community, but
q great relief to the cab com
panies.
I'm our opinion, the commits
sion should be allowed to furn-
ish q certificate of operation,
rot only as . protection to the
general public, but also rs q
protection to legitimate opera
tors.
However the requirements Of
such . certificate should not be
construed by the commission IS
empowering them to limit the
number Of cabs, rs this would
stifle competition and create
mOnOpOIies."
1900 Cabs Here
The protested convenience and
necessity clause provides that nc
permit to operate cab shall be
granted If the commission does
not consider it In the interest of
public convenience, even though
all other requirements were met.
Davis estimates there are 1900
cabs in operation in the city. He
contends that Washington should
not be compared with other cities
in estimating the number Of cabs
necessary, because Of the large
number of visitors. In proportion
to population, only New York and
Boston have more taxicabs than
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
10000 BOTTLES
SEIZED BILLED
As FEED
Tip Puts Federal Dry Agen
on Trail Of Whisky Being
Sent to Jersey From SOui

Two carloads Of liquor. cen.
signed from Charleston. n. g
to points In New Jersey ane
valued at $4,000 were seiSea
yesterday by Special ProhibitiOn
Agent w. A. Heddens.
The seizure Of the 10000 bottles
Of whistles and assorted liquors
was characterized as one Of tbs
largest ever made in the Districe.
Acting ON q tip. Heddens
planted himself In the Potomac
Yards and watched all incoming
freight cars. Finally two cars.
near together in an incoming
freight from the south, one .
Western Maryland Railroad car
and the second an Atlantic Sea-
board box-car, came into the
yards and the train drew to 9
jerky stop.
The bill Of lading read "Scra tsl1
feed" Heddens said, but the crly
feed he found was that piled in
front of the doors. The r.sst OF
the cargo, done up in burlap bags,
consisted of bottle after bottle nf
liquor, including rye, Scotch, 'tUn,
gin and champagne.
A special guard was set over
the valuable seizure and 'e,day
Army trucks viii convey the
liquor to the Government WAre
house for storage and ANALYSIS
The liquor is supposed to have
been loaded from ships at the
Southern city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25

Advertisers who use Times Classified
Ads recognize the value of telling
TIMES READERS In the Classified
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
DOnOUdn to Speak
At Mid-C Meeting

The Mid.City Citizens Association
will hold its monthly meeting
Monday evening, April 2S, at the
Thomson Community Center
Twelfth and L SITS. N. W.. at q
o'clock.
Major Daniel J. Donovan, audi
tor for the District Of Columbia,
win speak on the present District
appropriations bill with particular
reference to the provisions for the
public schools,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
Hurley Urges Men
To Write to Mother

Secretary Of War Patrick j.
Hurley yesterday urged every man
in Uncle Sans Army to write to
his mother on May IL. Mothers
Day.
The Secretary instructed com
manding officers to urge that
such letters be written "as an ex-
preston of the love and reverence
p nTA to thu mothers af Air
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25

CAROLINA nth And And. y !. C Z.
Ramon NOvarro-'Devil May Care
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-25

nlnUn nOur COIllSIlG IL Will nave
The Annapolis school phoned over
Yesterday that 1t will bring its band
and entire student body. Last year,
when ST. Johns expected to beat Mary
land, and really had good opportunity
margin.
athlete, coaches st. Johns in basket
ball as well as foot ball, and there Is
nothing he would rather have to his
credit than a victory over his old school.
American University thinks 1t has a
fair chance to play great game with
Baltimore University, although 1t real
ICES that it will be against one OF the
strongest flves it has met this season.
The MethodistS have won eight games
and lost six, and If they could take the
remaining two events would finish their
season with an excellent record.
Following its games tonight, Maryland
will almost let its team coast along
until it meets Kentucky Friday night in
the opening of the Southern Conference
tournament. The Old Line five leaves
here Thursday afternoon for Atlanta,
and undoubtedly will find rough going
in the tournament. 1t seems to be the
only one Of the six or seven stronger
quintS that must face an exceptionally
difdcult game on the opening day. And,
of course, after the first days play all
games are tough for every team.
The only basket ball game scheduled
tomorrow night is one in which Catho-
lie University meets Johns Hopkins in
Baltimore Hopkins has at times this
Winter played good basket ball. but at
others has dropped considerably in its
standard. c. U. is having the worst
season in its history.
If Hopkins plays one Of its good
games, the Brooklanders are likely to
lose another, but If Hopkins has one
Of its bad nights it may be the local
five viii bring home scalp.
University Of Virginia has on its
hands the biggest boxing tournament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-25

uSO dUOuI accomplished CI1dO.
the Southern Conference has ever
staged. Twelve schools have entered
teams and the competition is to run
from Friday until Monday. 1t is ex-
pected that some of the greatest bouts
that have ever taken place in Dixieland
between college athletes will be seen.
Jimmy Driver, athletic director at
Virginia, is busy getting the matches
lined up, the preliminaries being listed
Friday, the semi-finals Saturday and
the finals Monday.
All the conference schools In Vir-
GINA have entered teams and the other
10 are scattered from North Carolina
on down to Louisiana State and Tulane.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute has
not yet reached a decision as to its
foot ball coach for next Fall. Since
Andy Gustafson decided to leave the
Blacksburg school to take up duties as
assistant coach at Pittsburgh, his alma
mater, Athletic Director C. p. Miles
has been looking over the field for
possibilities everywhere, but has not yet
been able to determine to his own sat-
isfaction who ought to make good on
Y. p. I. has about so applications,
but, as Miles puts 1t, "there are plenty
of fellows who think they can coach
foot ball successfully, but I'm not SO
sure"
Incidentally, another school in this
section is likely to find itself without
a foot ball coach for next Fall. One
man has just about decided to accept
a job in another institution and an
announcement concerning it may be ex-
pected at almost any time. In fact,
~ lie understood that the cnarh in
question already has announced that
he will not return to the school with
which he Is now connected, but has
not stated the institution to which he
is to transfer his activities. And when
he name of that school Is announced,
at least mild surprise may be an
ticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-25
EVENTS SCHEDULED
FOR COLLEGE TEAMS
Basket Ball.

Basket Ball.
TODAY.
University Of Baltimore VS.. American
University at American University.
st. Johns VS.. Maryland at College
Park.
TOMORROW.
Catholic University VS.. Johns Hopkins
at Carlin's, Baltimore.
THURSDAY.
Western Maryland vs.. Georgetown ct
Ryan gym.
FRIDAY.
Virginia Medical College vs.. George
Washington at George Washington.
Maryland in Southern Conference
tournament at Atlanta.
American University vs.. st. Johns at
st. Johns, Annapolis.
Catholic University VS.. Fordham at
New York.
SATURDAY.
Georgetown VS.. Johns Hopkins at
Carlin's, Baltimore
Catholic University VS.. Crescent Ath.
letic Club at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Boxing.
THURSDAY.
Manhattan VS.. George Washington at
George Washington.
SATURDAY.
George Washington VS.. Penn Military
Academy at Chester, Pa.
Navy VS.. Penn State at Penn State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-25
ASSEMBLY BILL ASKS
ARMY-NAVY ACCORD

ALBANY, N. Y, February 25.-In
resolution introduced last night, Assem-
blyn1an Joseph T. Higgins, Democrat,
of New York, asked the Assembly to 60
on record as petitioning for the re-
sumption of foot ball relations between
West Point and Annapolis, now estranged
by differences over the standards Of
eligibility Of players.
The resolution points out that the
two Government institutions engaged in
foot ball contests over period Of 80
years. and now stand tied in the matter
of victories and defeats.
1t would urge the proper authorl-
ties ito do all in their power to see
that such relations are renewed in the
very near future" under such a plan
that neither academy will feel that it
has been forced into such a contest,
and thereby lose its interest in Compel
ing against the other in foot ball"
Assemblyman Higgins formerly was
q star half-nile runner in intercollegl-
ate competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-25
SCHOLASTIC SPORTS
PROGRAM THIS WEEK

TODAY.
Georgetown Prep VS.. st. Johns at
Garrett Park.
LAndon VI. st. Adams at Epiphany
gym.
washington q. gym, pm.
Dewitt vs.. Swavely at Manassas, Va.
Western VS.. Gonzaga at Gonzaga.
TOMORROW.
Emerson VS.. Episcopal at Episcopal.
Hyattsville High VS.. Rockville High
at Rockville.
THURSDAY.
Tech VS.. Georgetown Freshmen, Ryan
gym, 1880 pm. preliminary to q. U.
Varsity Western Maryland game.
Western VS.. Georgetown Prep at Gar
rett Park.
Leonard Hall VS.. Gonzaga at Con-
Ben Franklin VS.. Columbus Uni
versity.
st. Adams VS.. Friends at Friends.
FRIDAY.
Maury High (Norfolk) VS.. Central at
Central.
Tech VS.. Catholic U. Freshmen at
Tech.
Ben Franklin VS.. st. Johns at st.
Johns, $3.50 pm.
Georgetown Prep Lightweights VS..
Friends Lightweights.
Bliss VS. st. Johns College Junior
Varsity at Annapolis.
SATURDAY.
Southeastern University VS.. Bliss at
Silver Spring Armory, $50 O'Clock.
Central VS.. Alexandria High at AL
eXandria.
Rifle.
SATURDAY.
Central VS.. Navy Plebes at Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-25
Athletics Start Work
Today With 20 on Hand

FORT MYERS, Fla, February as
R1.-Connie Mack, major domo of
the Philadelphia Athletics, ordered
fair-sized squad of athletes to the
ball yard today for the flrst Spring
practice.
Counting regulars and rockies,
about 20 players are In camp, with
another delegation that has been
conditioning at Hot Springs ex-
pected by the end Of the week.
The squad to date is made up of
Pitchers Grove, Earnshaw, Ehmke,
Shores, Rommel, Mahaffey, Jones,
Dietrich, Baker, Snider, Mahon,
Liebhardt and Supple; Catchers
Cochrane, Perkins and Mattox, and
Infielders Foxx and Keesey. Homer
Summa Is the only tested outfielder
on hand, the champions regular
trio of Simmons, Hass and Miller q
part Of the contingent still at Hot
SPRINGS with 1nnslders Bishop, Roley
M.EtAH-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-25
FAREWELL DINNER
GIVEN FOR BARNEY

Predictions for successful pennant
campaign from q small group Of base
ball fans and admirers of Walter
johnson, pilot Of the Washington entry
in the American League race, were on
record today as johnson and q small
group of Nationals Travelled South
toward the Biloxi, Miss. training camp,
and the local manager recalled the
forecasts made by a group Of well
wishers who attended a dinner in his
honor last night.
Last year Thomas r. Flaherty, one
Of Washingtons most prominent fans
and a close friend of the Big Train,
gave a pertaining trip dinner to
johnson, and last night counterpart
of last years dinner was held at the
Hamilton Hotel, with Flaherty again
playing host. There we're no formal
speeches and nothing was given to
for success and a possible pennant-
winning campaign.
Judged by the precedent set the
Flaherty dinner to johnson Is TO be-
come one of the classic gatherings Of
the early base bali season, for Flaherty
promises TO hold the affairs as long as
Walter johnson, remains at the helm
here. Joe Judge was the only other
member Of the team present and Joe
1l&0 ali CAPCtAcl1CC I1c odlQ nc uCf6I LldO
had before Of seeing himself pictured In
the movies as member Of that famed
double-play combination, Peck to
Harris to Judge" In addition to the
base bali pictures, movies Of boxing and
wrestling exhibitions and news films
were shown.
Hung on the walls were groups OF
pictures showing various phases OF
Walter Johnson's career, from the time
he came to the Capital as a raw rookie
In an Iron hat" down to his final tri-
umphs IN the pitchers box and the be-
ginning Of his career as a manager.
Present, In addition to the host and
hlSaor guest, were Representatives
Gkprge Schneider Of Wisconsin, Thorn.
as S. Mcmillan of South Carolina and
John w. Mccormick of Massachusetts,
Right Rev. Frank Hodge, Alexander A
Armour, Joe Judge, Frank Bogardus
Larry Goodman, j. M. Baity, Harry
Dykes, z. E. Eynon, jr.; Frank Yates
John Flanagan, Harry Ashen, Ed Tai.
bert, Walter r. McCallum, Walter
johnson, jr.; Grey Walters and San
Steinberger, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-25

Skinker Eagles and st. Mary's Gel
tics, ranking quints of Washington and
Alexandria, respectively, will come to
grips tomorrow night in an Independent
League game in the Silver Spring Arm
ory that promises to produce stout COM
petition. The game will start at $3.50
O'Clock.
Clovers of Alexandria will meet Aztecs
in the preliminary at 1880 o'clock.
Clovers lost to Aztecs by a lone point
Sunday and will be striving to even the
slate.
Celtics overcame WOODLANDS, SO to
IS, last night in an Independent League
game at Alexandria, coming through
with a last-quarter drive. At, the half
it was a tie at 1918.
Knights Of Lithuanian Juniors of
Baltimore want to book basket ball
games with 125-pound quints of Wash
ington. Knights have won IS of their
last 81 starts. The Knights should be
addressed at 720 Portland street, Balti-
more.
Potomac Boat Club dribblers will face
Fort. HUMPHREYS line tonight at 8
o'clock. Potomac players are to report
at First and B streets southeast at $3.50
o'clock.
Aztec Juniors Will meet an unlimited
foe tonight, National Press Building
Cardinals, in the Central High gym at
8 o'clock. Aztec players are to be at the
gym at T:45 o'clock.
De Luxe A. O. and Wallace Memorial
quintS will square of tonight In a 145-
pound game on the Langley Junior
High floor at o'clock. Tomorrow night
De Luxe and Spengler Post flves viii
meet at the Boys Club. De Luxe has
day night and is seeking an opponent
through F. Mansuy at Lincoln SS33-W.
Because of a schedule mix-uY Sara
macs have had to cancel their game
with the Company F Reserve basketers
Of HyattSville slated tomorrow night.
Manager Askin of Saranacs is listing
130-pound opponents having gyms at
Adams 1922.
Brentwood Hawks are after a game
with q registered A. A. u. unlimited
team for Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock in the National Guard Armory
at Laurel. Call Gordon Albee at North
9453-J between and pm.
Tremonts are lining UP 145-pound
quints through Manager Pete Ciango at
Columbia 9214-W. Tremonts have the
Macfarland Junior High gym tomorrow
night.
Games with quints having floors are
wanted by1 Corinthians 13O-pound
basketeys. Cali Columbia 4574-W.
: Eusa larcEfougi1ts extras,,srIod hattIa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-25


feeling optimistic about the coming
campaign and believe that we will again
reward the very loyal Cub fans with
another pennant.
am one of those fellows who doesn't
believe in standing pat. / work on the
theory that no ball club is so great that
1t can't stand Improvement A pennant
winner or world championship team
can always be made just little better
by change here and there. 1t may be
by adding reserve strength or bolstering
up a certain spot on the club that
wasn't quite up to standard.
Can Use Hartnett.
It has always been my thought that
a truly great club should have a star
catcher to handle the pitchers and di-
rect much Of the play. In Gabby Hart
nett had such a catcher until the
opening Of the 1929 campaign. Almost
overnight sore arm put him out Of
the lineup for the entire season, with
the exception OF q couple of perform
ances as pinch hitter. We managed
to win the pennant without Hartnett,
but 1t would be foolish to say we didn't
miss him.
Therefore, the very best bit of news
that have heard since last year Is
the information that the doctors be-
heye Hartnett's arm trouble has been
entirely cured. Some time ago he un-
derwent a severe test, in which, he
pressed his ailing arm to the limit in
making all kinds of throws with a regu-
lar ball from every possible position and
in every direction. He showed no I'll
effects and there is every reason to be-
heve that he will be back at his old Job
this Summer. Hartnett, back of the
pat, VIII certainly strengthen our club
as to play and spirit.
was not quite satisfied with the
third base situation and as soon as the
world series was over set about to devise
some trade that would get us the most
desirable man possible for that position.
] haYe always liked the work of Lester
Bell at third, who has performed at that
position in most satisfactory manner
for the st. Louis Cardinals and Boston
Braves.
Glad to Get Bell.
We were fortunate enough to make
deal with Boston that brought Bell
to the Cubs and am sure he will add
much strength at that position both
II the field and at the bat. Bell Is a
dangerous batsman, who gets distance
to his drives, and those are the kind
days Of the lively ball.
have always been a firm believer
In the theory that no club can possibly
have too much good pitching. on the
whole, our pitching star performed
most capably last season. The winning
OF the penna1t was proof Of that fact.
However, I advised the club oficials
that reinforcenents would be welcome,
AT the minor league meeting we added
two new pitchers in the persons of
Moss OF Louisville and Nelson Of Kansas
CITY who were outstanding hurlers in
the American Association. I am told
that both Of these pitchers have a
chance to make the grade. But one can
never tell about pitching.
The rest of the club will be about
the same as last season. feel that
have good reasons for being optimistic
and hoping to repeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-25
HARD ROAD IS AHEAD
OF MARYLAND QUINT

ATLANTA. Ca, February 25.-Uni-
versity of Maryland has q tough row
to hoe in the Southern Conference
basket ball tourney, starting here Fri
day, study of the pairings reveals.
The Old Liners, who drew Kentucky
in the first round, win have to play
either Sewanee or North Carolina State
in the next stage II they should beat
the Wildcats.
Kentucky tied for second place in the
conference standing, Sewanee finished
above the Old Liners, while North Caro-
lima State was the team next under
Maryland.
The tourney bracket is as follows:
UPPER HALF.
Alabama VS.. Clemson.
North Carolina vs.. Georgia.
Tennessee VS.. V. M. /.
Ole Miss vs.. Washington and Lee.
LOWER HALF.
Kentucky VS.. MarylA nd.
Sewanee vs.. North Carolina State.
Georgia Tech VS.. Tulane.
Louisiana State vs.. Duke.
The standing of the conference teams
in games played within the organiza-
ton Is: