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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
POLICE AUTO TAKES HARD BUMPS
CAPTURING DRIVERLESS RUM CARS
Prince Georges Officers Stop Auto and Truck When
Operators Leap During Chase.

police did not see the driver when he
leaped from his machine.
AT College Park, however, the off,
GERS realized the car was unoccupied,
Tor 1t sWerved all over the road, struck
guy wire, then hit telephone pole and
nnally headed straight for an approach
ing line Of cars at speed of about IS
miles an hour. Realizing serious damage
was impending, the officers quickly accel-
Grated their car in front of the driver
less one and let it hit them-with
rather disastrous effects to the back of
their car. The officers say there were
% cases in the machine.
Last night Brown pursued a truck
bearing SO cases of alleged liquor for
some distance. When the vehicle
reached the top of the overhead bridge
two men jumped out and the vehicle
started backing toward Browns car.
This time the front of the police car
stood the punishment, saving several
other machines close behind Brown.
The officer said the trucks brakes
would not work. Its occupants es-
capped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
HOOVER TO NAME
HAITLCOMMISSION
Group to Study Problems
Paving Way for U. S.
Withdrawal.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Hoover said today he
would Immediately appoint a commits
sion of five or seven persons to study
the question of when and how the
American Government would withdraw
from Haiti.
The President reiterated the state
ment he made recently that he had no
desire for the United States to be rep
resented abroad by Marines.
He said the question was when and
how the United States might withdraw
from the island republic.
Now that the Senate and House have
approved the appropriation for thor
ough inquiry into our problems IN
Haiti" said President Hoover, Il shall
appoint commission at once to under
take 1t. I hope to be able to announce
this personnel within a week.
Primary Haitian Question.
1.-The primary question which is to
be investigated is when and how we are
to withdraw from Haiti The second
question is what shall we do in the
meantime. Certainly we shall withdraw
our Marines and officials sometime.
There are some people who wish for lis
to scuttle overnight.
IT am informed that every group IN
Haiti considers that such action would
result in disaster to the Haitian people,
On the other hand, our treaty of 1915,
under which our forces are present IN
that country, in the main expires in
1886, or six years hence. We have no
mandate to continue the present re-
lationship after that date.
I'VE have an obligation to the people
of Haiti and we need to plan how we
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 2.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
SUSPENSION
PLACED IN EFFECT
Herbert, Here, Sees Dry Of
fiCiaIS-May Call on Borah
and Wheeler.

While John F. j. Herbert, prohibition
administrator of the Idaho-Montana
district, was in Washington today to
clear up charges of which prohibition
officials declare he is not guilty, Frank
S. Flynn, prohibition service clerk
whose charges against Herbert were
aired in the Senate by Senators Borah
and Wheeler, was officially suspended
from duty.
This action, taken today by Prohibi-
ton Commissioner Doran and approved
by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Lowman, is the first step in what is
fully expected shortly to be FlynnS
separation from the Federal service by
dismissal.
The suspension was made effective to-
day, and was ordered, it was explained
because of Flynn's failure to report
yesterday for duty at Baltimore and
for other reasons" which were not
made public.
Religious Feeling Charged.
Flynn was disclosed today as having
been given his job here by Col. Herbert
when prohibition administrator for this
area, at Baltimore, so that he could
continue to work here and receive treat
mentS as disabled soldier at Mount
Alto Hospital. Religious feeling also
was charged as having entered into
FlynnS motives for his attack upon
Col. Herbert.
Cleared entirely by both Prohibition
Commissioner Doran and Assistant Sec
rotary Lownan of any guilt at all in
connection with the charges filed by
Flynn, which the Treasury Department
says have been found groundleSs, Col.
Herbert was given a clean bill of health.
He Is not subject to any inquiry by his
official superiors, who eXonerated him
long before he came here, and he was
free to call upon his friends, of whom
he was declared to have many. both in
the executive and legislative branches
OF the Government.
COnfers With Commissioner.
Col. Herbert after his arrival in
Washington yesterday was in confer
enCe for some time with Prohibition
Commissioner Doran. This morning he
called upon Assistant Secretary Low
man at the Treasury Department. Both
Col Herbert and Mr.. LoWman explained
that it was merely courtesy call. Mr..
Lowman said in no sense was 1t a con-
ference to "face charges" No hearing
has been called. nor will be called for
Herbert to appear before any one in the
Treasury Department.
Col. Herbert's plans for the day were
not disclosed by him, but it was init
mated at the Capitol that he probably
would call upon some of his friends
there and probably also his accusers,
Senators Borah and Wheeler, who
broadcast Hymns charges to the Ma
ton from the sounding board of the
Senate forum.
Col. Herbert's attitude personally was
extremely conservative. He expressed
qualification over the support he has
received from his superiors here, but
would make no predictions as to whom
else he would see in washington. or
what his plans for the next few days
are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
WILBUR CONSIDERED
AS UNIVERSITY HEAD
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, February 4.-Ray Lyman
Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior. is
included in list of educators under
consideration as successor to DR.. David
Kinley. president of the University of
Illinois, who retires at the end of the
present school year.
This was disclosed yesterday when a
committee named to pick DR.. Kinley's
successor met in chicago with H. w.
Chase. president of the University of
North Carolina, another Of those under
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
LINER THREE DAYS LATE.

George Washington Reaches Ho-
box en- After Hitting Two Storms.
NEW YORK, February R.-The
United States liner George Washington
was at her pier at Hoboken, N. j., to-
cay, having docked three days late after
stormy passage, during which Is pas
sengerS suffered cuts and bruises.
The voyage was described by Capt.
A. B. Randall, master, as one of the
worst he had experienced on the At
lantic.
Immediately out of Queenstown the
ship ran into a gale. Riding out this
storm, the ship proceeded until last
Thursday when she was struck by an
other heavy storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
80, 900 WORTHLESS CARS CHUG
OVER CITY, OFFICIALS REVEAL
But Owners Are Assessed on $50 Valua-
ton Now, Despite Lack of Rating in
Auto Blue Book Due to Age.

There are 10000 automobiles of an
cient vintage or otherwise, too old to
be recognized by expert appraisers as
having any resale value, operating on
the streets Of Washington, it was re-
vealed today in a final tabulation Of
the distribution of the 1880 motor We
hicle tags.
These old cars, which heretofore did
not produce any revenue for the Dis
trict in the form of personal property
taxes, yielded this year, however,
total of 5000, because the tax asses
sor's Office arbitrarily placed an assess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
PeSsimistiC Bulletin Issued
After He Returns Home
Helpless Shows Collapse of
CirCuIatory System.
PHYSICIANS TO CONSULT
HEART DISEASE EXPERT
Former Chief Justice Is Unable to
Walk Unaided on Leaving the
Train-No Plans Are Made to
Summon Relatives Out of City.
az the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
William Howard Taft, until
yesterday Chief Justice of the
United States, lay helpless in his
home here today while physicians
we're on the verge of abandoning
hope for his recovery.
Brought here from ASheville,
N. c., where he had gone to re-
cuperate from a bladder ailment,
the former President was moved
to his Wyoming avenue residence
and an hours examination by
Drs. Thomas A. Clayton and Fran
els r. Hagner resulted in a pesSi-
mistic statement which showed
Mr.. Taft had suffered general
breakdown of his circulatory
system, complicated by a bladder
ailment. The condition was de-
scribed as extremely serious.
In medical terms the former
Chief Justice is afflicted with ar
terio sclerosiS, or hardening of
the arteries, and myocarditis, an
allied disease. The bladden
trouble is called chronic syStitiS.
He has no fever and suffers no
pain" was the only cheerful statement
in the physicians bulletin, which read:
For some years Chief Justice Taft
has had very high blood pressure as
sociated with general anterior sclerosis
and myocarditis. Together with these
conditions, he has had a chronic cysti-
It's. He has no fever and suffers no
pain. His present serious condition is
the result of general arterio sclerotic
changes"
The bulletin was issued at the Taft
home, and the physicians planned to
make another visit to their patient dur
ing the afternoon. Earlier in the day,
upon the arrival of Mr.. Taft at the
Union Station, DR.. Hagner said that as
far as he could determine there was no
immediate danger to the life OF the
former President.
Will Consult Heart Expert.
MT. Taft's doctors decided early this
afternoon to call into consultation DR..
William Sidney Thayer of Baltimore,
who has attended the former Chief
Justice many times in the past. After
that consultation another statement on
Mr. Taft's condition is expected. DR..
Thayer is an expert on heart diseases.
Listless, pale and drawn, the former
President was able to Withstand the
trip here from Asheville, but the change.
in his appearance was startling to his
friends. He was unable to walk unaided
on leaving the train as as 500 as he
reached his home by automobile he was
put to bed.
The former Chief Justices friends
placed hope in the fact that the light
ening of the burden Of Supreme Court
duties might serve to aid Mr.. Taft's re-
covery. DR.. Hagner said no plans had
been made to summon members of his
family, who reside outside the city.
III as he was. the former Chief JUS
tice was dressed when his train reached
CONTINUED on Page 8, Column %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
MRS. HASTINGS ILL.

Mrs. Daniel O. Hastings, wife of
Senator Hastings of Delaware, is seri-
ously i'll in the University of Pennsyl-
vania Hospital in Philadelphia. Sena-
tor Hastings and other members of the
family are in Philadelphia, and no fur
Their word has been received at the
Senator's Office this morning as to her
present condition. Mrs. Hastings las
been sick since the latter part of De-
cember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04

ment of $50 against each of them on
the theory that any machine which is
able to run at all, even though the
motor knocks or has lost a cylinder or
two, is worth that amount to the owner.
The $50 assessment on the 10000 cars
would have produced $4,000 for the en-
tire year, but as the fee was imposed
for only six months, the owners escaped
with tax of so cents, thus adding one
half of that amount to the Districts
Golfers.
Owners of the old cars avoided the
tax in past years on the ground that
the machines were no longer listed "A
Continued on Page 2, Column ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
CF1ICAGOAN USES PLANE TO FIND
WOLVES AFTER FOOD NEAR CITY
Huntsmen Ground Make Fruitless Foray but Flying
Hunter Routs Three.

whose live stock as well as that on the
estate of Samuel insult, adjoining, had
suffered from wolf forays, took steps TO
stop the depredations. More properly,
he took wings, engaging a plane and
making his first airplane fight In a
search for way TO get the wolves.
1t worked. The plane drove from
two Of them and the third escaped,
wounded.
The severe Winter to the North is
blamed for the appearance so close TO
the metropolis of the wolves, who have
come down seeking food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
PROMPT APPROVAL
OF HUGHES TO TAKE
TAFT'S PLACE SEEN
Expects to Assume Office
After Confirmation and Res
ignation From World Court.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Charles Evans Hughes is expected
to assume the Office of Chief Justice
of the United States to succeed Will
liam Howard Taft, who resigned yes
terday, as soon as his nomination is
confirmed by the Senate and he has
had an opportunity to sever his con-
nections with the World Court of In
ternational Justice.
Confirmation Of the nomination is ex-
pected by the Senate as soon as it
is received from the judiciary commit
tee. This committees next regular
meeting is Monday. There was some
talk today of special committee meet
ing, but this had not been decided.
Chairman Norris of the committee
has heard of no opposition to Mr..
Hughes and unanimous report is an
ticipated.
Court Now in Recess.
The Supreme Court now is in recess.
1t will reconvene February "a. This
VIII give ample time for action upon
the nomination.
The announcement at the White
House that President Hoover had con-
ferred with Mr.. Hughes during the past
two weeks concerning his taking over
the post in the event of Mr.. Taft's re-
tirement, was regarded as confirming to
some extent reports that the Chief Ex-
ecutive was transacting much important
business away from his Office. Reports
to this effect have been current here for
a month or so.
Few of those connected with the
White House knew of the conversations
with Mr.. Hughes. Except at the White
House, in Supreme Court circles and
among members of the Taft family, 1t
apparently was unknown that Mr.. Taft
contemplated retiring.
II was said that as soon as Mr.. Hoo
yer knew OF this probability, he called
(Continued on Page 8 Column Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
By a stan Correspondent of The Star.

HYATTSVILLE, Md, February A.
The stout police car driven by Dep
uty Sheriff Ralph Brown of Prince
Georges County has been standing a
lot Of punishment these days. Yes
terday it stopped driverless eight
cylinder automobile and last night it
did the same thing to a one-and a-half-
ton truck which was running wild
down the overhead bridge here. Pos
sible serious danger to other traffic was
averted and liquor was found in the
halted machines in both instances.
The eight-cylinder car had lead
Brown and County Policeman Reese a
merry chase from Beltsville to College
Park, the police machine getting all
the worst Of it because every time
Brown drew alongside the operator of
TIC other car deliberately splashed mud
Ga his windshield. As result the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
$4,000 GO ON STRIKE.
Heavy Police Patrols Guard New
York Garment District

NEW YORK. February (P).-Heavy
guards of police and detectives patrolled
the garment district today as a strike of
$4,000 members of the International
Ladies Garment Workers Union went
into effect.
Union officials, however, promised
that the general walkout, aimed at
sweatshop conditions, would be orderly.
Police said that they would not inter-
fere in the strike activities unless the
law was violated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
SENATOR IN HOSPITAL.
King Goes to Johns Hopkins for
Observation.

Senator King, Democrat, Of Utah,
has entered Johns Hopkins University
Hospital at Baltimore for observation,
after another attack of stomach trouble.
While his condition was not regarded as
serious physicians were concerned over
the recurring disorders and insisted
upon his entering the hospital,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 4.-The fact
that real wolves are bowling at the edge
OF the big city of Chicago is a circum-
stance of note in itself; the fact that
they are being hunted down by airplane
IS another.
A posse of 1875 huntsmen had no luck
the other day when they traipsed across
terrain in the vicinity of Mundelein.
They found plenty of wolf tracks. but
no wolves. Yesterday Lewis A, Mills,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
SPLIT IN RANKS OF U. S.
DELEGATION is DENIED
Spokesman Says Differences of
Opinion Exist, but Atmosphere
Is Friendly.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, February Am American
spokesman, commenting on reports pub
5ished in England to the effect that
there was a split in the American dele
CATION. today said the delegation was
most friendly.
He added that naturally there were
differences of opinion as there always
are in such large groups, but that the
Emergencies we're no more than it would
be reasonable to expect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
Bank Fails to Omen.

RUTHERFORDTON, N. c., February
4 H9.-The Rutherford County Bank &
Trust Co, with the exception OF an in
dustrial bank, the only financial nsti-
tuition here, failed to open its doors
this morning. The bank is capitalized
at 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
Star Excess .

1t is practical economy
to cover the whole field
once a day with one ad-
yertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
Get the Habit

Yesterdays Advertising
local Display
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-06
SETS ASIDE
DRY LAW CHARGE
Hin m Il - Hill
AcquitS Man Accused of Sell
| ing Ginger for Use in In
= toxicating Beverages.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June The
Government has lost its first test case
in a drive against restaurant and cafe
owners who serve "set-ups" of ice and
ginger ale to guests with the knowl-
edge that they are to be used in mix
ing intoxicating drinks
= Federal Judge KerTigan yesterday
directed o verdict for Edward Spohn,
manager of the Silver Slipper Cafe,
after pointing out there was fatal
variance" between the wording of the
complaint on which his place was raid
ed several weeks ago and the evidence
presented by prohibition agents during
the trial.
Defense Scores Point.
Defense attorneys ELECTED the admis-
sion from a Federal under-cover agent
that he had visited the cafe with an
other man and two woman friends and
had drunk liquor purchased earlier in
the day from a bootlegger as evidence
in another case. This evidence, the
agent admitted, was consumed during
their evening at the cafe.
When the Government failed to
prove that Spohn kept certain liquors
for sale" as was charged in the COM
by Judge Kerrtgan. Testimony indt-
Gated all liquors seized in the raid be-
longed to patrons.
Judge Makes Suggestion.
The Judge, however, instructed the
prosecution that it could again try
Spohn on charge of maintaining a
nuisance, in that he permitted patrons
to bring liquor into the cafe and fur
nished them with ice, ginger ale and
other mixers" He pointed out the
United States Supreme Court already
established the guilt Of q person so
charged.
After the verdict United States At
s&orney George Hatfield announced a
New complaint would be drawn up
against Spohn. John Taafe, defense at
torney, said he would resist the action
on the ground that his client had al
ready been placed in jeopardy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-06
UTAH LEAD PRESIDENT
, DENIES FRAUD CHARGES
Barnett Acts as Own Attorney,
Questioning Himself Regarding
Operations.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 6.-Acting as his
own attorney at his trial for alleged
mail fraud in connection with the sale
Of Utah Lead Co. stock, Michael Bar
nett, president Of the company, denied
nesday.
Among other questions, he asked him
self If he had ever authorized published
statements saying the company'S capt.
taliZation was more than $4,000, 900.
He answered that he had not.
CroSs-examined by Assistant Federal
Attorney Spieler, Barnett said he and
members of his family invested more
than 100000 in the company. The
company, he said, owned outright more
Utah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-06

Snappy golf styles that look
much more expensive! Adjust
able buckle bottoms - reinforced
seams-bartacked at places of I'M
usual strain. Full lined. Assorted
patterns in boys sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-06
Butter
FINEST quality made
see Pound

Smoked Shoulder
e/l0-lSHe lb. 3/8-2Ie Tb.
Fresh Shoulders-
Very fancy. Zoe ID.
Sliced Bacon. .27e ID.
Strip Bacon, half or whole Csc lb.
Bean Fork. ..........12He lb.
Fresh Pigs Feet, fancy. BE dog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-06
FRESH EGGS PURE LARD
RI Finest made,
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Chickens

Baking and Fryers that will
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Stswing Fowl,
nice quality. .27e ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-06
Veal Specials


Shoulder Spring Lamb. .23e lb.
Breast Spring Lamb. Use Id.
Shoulder Lamb Chops. use lb.
Legs Spring Lamb. .33e Id.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-06

Rare values in Smoked
Hams, Beef Cuts, Veal. Bread,
Butter. Chickens and Vege-
tables. Qualities guaranteed
and comparisons will convince
you. See for Frank K;S..u
yourself. Pres.
The Washington times., 1930-05-13
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

COLUMBIA---Norma Shearer
In The Divorcee." At 11:35, 1:35,
$40, $40, TAO and 9:40 p. m.
RK-O-KEITH'S-Bert Wheeler
and Robert Woolsey in The
CucKoos." At 11:18 a. m. 1:20,
$40, $50, 1925 and $50 p. m.
PALACE-Ramon Novarro in
In Gay Madrid" At 1855 a.
M, 2:l5, 4:4O, 7:35 and 9;55 p.
m.
EARLE-Bernice Claire and
Alexander Gray in Song of
the Flame" At ll:45 a. M,
las, $50, 5:45, $50 and $50
p. m.
FOX-El Brendel in The
Golden Calf" At 1929, 2:4O
4:45, 7:55 and 10 p. m.
RIALTO-Paul white mans
King Of Jazz Revue" At ll:2O,
l:2O, 3:2O, $40, 7;2O and 9:2O
p, m.
METROPOLITAN - Winnie
Lightner and Joe Brown in
Hold Everything" At 11:17 a.
m, 1883, 2:4l, 4:23, Cos, TAB
and 9:32. p. m.
The Washington times., 1930-05-13
New Stock Plan

The Erlinger office is trying
out q stock venture In Phila.
delphia with visiting stars. If it
works out as successfully as its
sponsors hope there is a posi-
bility that Henry Duffy, Robert
Mclaughlin, Jessie Bonstelle, and
the other stock baronS of the
country will be sounded on a
plan to exchange stars with resi-
dent companies.
The Philadelphia venture will
include Helen Hayes. Helen Men.
ken, June Walker, Claiborne Fos-
ter and Glenn Hunter. In add
ton to acting the hits with which
they have been chiefly identified,
they will be seen in a sprinkling
of new ones. Miss Walker will
act in a play called Dancing:
Miss Menken will appear in Ann
Vroom." a play by Lewis Beach
(it has been around a long time,
this one, but it's a good plat
neverthelesSI Miss Hayes will
test a play named Mary Makes
a Call" and Mr. Hunter will act
in one called Happy New Year"