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The Washington times., 1930-10-14
PRAISES GIVEN
LANSBURGHS

The firm, founders and en-
ployes of Lansburgh and Brother
were accorded high praise by
speakers at the luncheon of the
Advertising Club of Washington,
given in honor of the SEVENTEEN
anniversary Of the opening Of the
department store today.
The little room on C Street
where the business was first
started before the Civil War was
likened by President James
Hardey, of the club, to the acorn
from which a sturdy oak has
sprung. He expressed the hope
that the firm might go on ex-
panding and serving Washington
as it has for the past three score
and ten years.
Charles J. Columbus, managing
director of the Ad Club. read a
scroll of honor containing the
names of so employees dncluding
the founders) who worked for
Lansburgh & Bro. Is years or
more. He characterized as the
nobleSt Roman of them all"
Frank Major, who has served So
years continuously in the employ
of the store and is still there.
GuStavuS. Max and James Lans-
burgh, founders, and Louis Gold
smith were lavishly praised, as
was Mrs. Charles Goldsmith, who
was presented a basket of flowers
in appreciation of her services.
She is the daughter of one of the
founders.
The District Commissioners and
the heads of the trade and civic
bodies, the stock exchange and
other representative organizations
attended the luncheon.
DR.. Abram Simon, honor guest
speaker, said that his interest in
the firm, which was founded in
the face of the gathering clouds
of war, was personal and unique,
and that it harked back to three
years before the store opened. The
father of the Lansburghs was sent
from Baltimore as the first rabbi
of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation in 1857.
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The Washington times., 1930-10-14
PRIESTS KILLED
IN ALASKA

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. IA
GN.SD Word was received here
today by friends of Father Will
liam F.. Walsh telling of his
death, the death of Father Philip
1. Delon ard that of Ralph Wien,
a noted Alaska pilot, in an air.
plane crash in Northwestern
Alaska.
The airplane in which they
crashed to their. death was chris
tened Marquette and was recently
flown from Detroit to Seattle via
San Francisco by Brother George
J. Feltes, member of the faculty
of~St. Ignatius College.
The airplane was dismantled at
Seattle and sent by ship TO
Alaska. where it was to have SUP
planted dog teams in carrying out
missionary work in the far North.
Wien. according to advices re-
ceived here from Nome, was at
the controls when the plane
crashed after circling the field
several times.
The two Jesuit priests and the
pilot were instantly killed by the
impact.
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
Doctors Seek Germ Pills
To Check Pneumonia

after they have been swallowed.
In preliminary experiments. DR..
Ross used rats for his subjects. It
was clearly proved that eating
stuff which contained these pneu-
monia germs rendered these rats
safe from the disease. That is,
attempts to develop diseases in
these animals by inoculation with
living germs did not succeed.
Later on, DR.. Ross treated
human patients in this manner.
Immunity appears to have been
produced. Within 48 hours after
the germ preparation had been
swallowed, resistance to pneu-
monia was manifest in the pa.
tient, who did not feel any dis,
comfort from the treatment.
Tests are expected 10 be con-
tinued with other tyres Of pneu'
monia causing germs. Eventually
if these experiments succeed,
mixture of all types of pneu.
monia germs will be made. Taken
orally, that might effectively pre-
vent infection, or decrease its
virulence substantially.
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CONTINUED From Page ~

top speed trying to solve the
mysterious shooting.
Mulrooney, after receiving re-
ports from thirty-five detectives,
declared he inclined to the theory
that Diamond was shot by mem
bers of his own gang when they
failed to come to an agreement
over some deal" He said:
81 am convinced that the
two men who shot him were
among his close associates"
May Be UnsOIved
The case was threatening to go
down into police annals as
another of gangland's unsolved
mysteries-just as did the strik.
ingly similar unsolved Staying OF
Arnold Rothstein. the gambler.
Police were searching for ia
cob Ginsberg. manager of the
Hotel Monticello, who diSap-
peared Immediately after the
shooting.
They continued their ques-
tioning of Miss Marion Roberts,
attractive titan-haired chorus girl
and intimate of Diamond, who
occupied room 831, adjoining Dia-
mond's, on the morning of the
shooting.
The girls parents were on
their way from Boston to aid
her in her dilemma.
She has become the most pitt
full figure in this latest drama
Of the underworld.
She insists she did not see
the men who shot Diamond, as
she was taking a bath at the
time.
Jean Nash QuizEed
Miss Jean Nash, who said she
had conducted a beauty parlor in
Newark, N. j., until she came to
New York recently, was also ques-
toned by police.
They had been told that she
had made a remark a few days
ago to the effect: Diamond has
only 10 days to live"
After quizzing Miss Nash, de-
tectives said they were convinced
she had not predicted his shoot
ing and that she knew nothing
of him or his affairs.
Newberry Hunted
Mulrooney said he did not con.
meet the recent reported kidnap-
ing of Leo Steinberg, an alleged
Brooklyn rumrunner. with Dia.
mond's shooting. The police COM
missioner said an investigation
had revealed the reported disap-
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
Leg" Diamond Believes
He Is Near Death

pearance had nothing to do with
the attack.
Another version of the attack
was that Diamond had been or
dered put out of the way by AL
Capone. Police were said to. be
seeking Ted Newberry, of Chi
cago, an aide of the Chicago
gang leader.
Authorities denied this story
but it was claimed Newberry had
a long telephone conversation
with Diamond shortly before the
racketeer was attacked.
Girl Still Held
Miss Roberts was ordered held
as a material witness in the case
Mulrooney said the various stories
told by the girl caused him to
hold her and he planned to ques
ton her further in an effort to
get her to tell exactly what
happened"
They said they did not think
she had told the truth about the
shooting. however.
Her latest version was that
she never heard or saw" the
shooting. She said on Sunday
morning Diamond was with her
in her rooms at the Monticello
and that the telephone rang
She said:
81 answered it. It was a
mans voice. I told Jack some
one was asking for him and
he said to tell them to come
up. A few minutes later two
men came to the door. Jack
told me he would see me later
and they went into his room
for a conference, I thought.
1 did not see or hear any, shoot
ing. I was in the bathroom,
l guess"
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
WE'D Is YEARS,
NIFE:.SIuES

The first Is years of their mar
ried life were the hardest. and
then they grew worse, according
to the bill for absolute divorce
filed in Equity Court by Mrs. Bes.
sic Silverman, 3100 block Elev.
enth St. N. W.. against her hus-
band, Jacob Silverman, of South
Capitol and D Streets S. E.. in
which she names a correspondent
and alleges several acts of mis-
conduct.
Mrs Silverman. who is repre-
Sented by Attorneys William f.
and Saul G, Lichtenberg. informs
the court that she married the
defendant in Poland on Decera.
Der 16, 1900, and they have five
children, the oldest of whom is
% years of age.
They lived happily and con-
genially for the first 26 years,
Mrs. Silverman says. but about
three years ago, Silvernan be-
gan showing evidence of firing
and his domestic environment
was burden to him.
He finally deserted her on last
September 80, Mrs. Silverman COM
plains, and more recently has be-
come infatuated with the CO.
respondent. a woman known as
Bobby" with whom he is al
legged to spend several hours each
day on the occasion of their
visits.
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
Drunken Driving Is
Laid to Gun TOter'

Harry Miller, colored, 80, of
the 170O block Seventh st. N. w.,
was arrested last night and
charged with driving while drunk
and carrying concealed weapons,
after he is alleged to have at
tempted to draw a revolver on
Policeman G.. Leahy, of the
Second precinct.
The patrolman said that he
noticed Miller driving zigzag
course along Seventh Street and
when he stopped the car the
negro made a move for his hip
pocket. Leahy felled him with
blow to the jaw and, placing him
in the police car, took him to
the station house
The Washington times., 1930-10-14

NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-Preven-
tion of pneumonia by swallowing
a pill or a fluid dose of killed
pneumonia germs appears pos
sible.
Encouraging results have been
reported of the tests SO far made
upon human and animal sub
jects by DR.. Victor Ross, New
York scientist.
The object of these investiga-
tions is to determine whether i'm
munity against infectious diseases
can be developed in persons by
administration of something to
eat or drink. Ip several respects
this would be more acceptable
than artificial immunizing by
the injection of serums or vac
cines into the body. ....
DR.. Ross finds that many OF
the germs. weakened or killed,
become digeSted when taken
orally. t.
However, some germs, notably
those known. as pneumococcl
type /, are not digested. They
are found in the system 48 hours
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
One Killed, II Hurt
As TrOILeys Crash

WINDSOR, Ontario, Oct. IA
UN.SD.-One woman was killed,
a man was so seriously injured
that he is expected to die, and
10 other people were hurt today
when two street cars crashed in
a fog at the foot Of a hill here.
i, The victim remains unidepti-
fled. Homer A. Richards, As, the
motorman of one Of the cars, had
both legs severed. Attendants at
a local hospital said he could not
live. t..
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
Is Workers Injured
As Truck Turns OUe7

PITTSBURGH, Oct. IA qN.SD
Eighteen workmen were injured
two perhaps fatally, when the
truck in which they were en-
route to work swerved from the
road and unset today.
The two most seriously injured
were brought to Pittsburgh Hos
pital where attaches said their
recovery was doubtful.
Nearby residents raised the heavy
vehicle to rescue those pinioned
in the wreckage.
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
c. Of {. CLOSES
DRIVE FRIDAY

Their zeal given further inspira-
ton by the success of the first
week of the Washington Chamber
of Commerce membership drive,
teams competing for honors will
continue their rivalries until Fri
day, closing day of the campaign.
Luncheon meetings are to be
held at the Washington Hotel TO-
morrow and Friday. Radio talks
are to be continued over stations
WMAL and WRC. These decis-
ions were made at the Monday
luncheon when team members re-
ported that they still had a large
number of prospects to call upon.
Yesterday was record day for
the campaign, 80 new members
being reported, bringing the total
gain for the first week to 261.
The gain reported yesterday by
Col. E. v. Bliss, in charge of the
membership teams, was the high
est made on a single day. George
E. Keneipp is to speak over WRC
at 7:45 tonight, outlining the aims
of the chamber.
Although the Washington Gas
Light Company team. captained
by A. w. Ewaldson. was defeated
yesterday by the only woman's
team in the campaign, captained
by Mrs. Ada M. Payne, this group
retains leadership henors for the
drive with total of IS new mem
bers. Second place is held by
team No. 16, captained by Harry
T. Peters, with a score Of 81, while
Mrs. Payne's group is in third
place with 19. .
Nominations for directors to be
elected at the annual meeting next
Tuesday close today.
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
TRIAL BY JURY
TEST SOON

Opposing counsel are making
last minute preparations for a
bitter battle to be waged before
the United States Supreme Court
next Monday, the outcome of
which will have an important
bearing on District motorists
cases.
The primary question involved
in the proceedings is whether a
rnotorist, accused in Police Court
of reckless driving, is entitled to
a trial by jury.
Test Case Up
A little more than a year ago
81 charge of reckless driving on
% Street Southeast. w h e n
brought before Judge John P.
Mcmahon in Police Court, the
accused demanded a jury trial,
which was refused, and within
five minutes he was found guilty
. of the charge.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Robert E. Lynch. who will appear
before the Supreme Court as Dis
trict counsel, contends that Judge
Mcmahon was not in error when
he declined Colts demand for a
trial by jury.
ID. C. Law Cited
. Lynch points out that, under
the District code, it is specltlca!ly
stated that where the penalty IN
wolves a fine of $500 or 100 days
in jail, a person is entitled to a
Jury trial, but when the offense
involves a $50 fine or 15-day SEN
tence, one is not entitled to jury
trial. The penalty for conVlctlon
on reckless driving calls for a $lOO
fine or 80 days in jail and falls In
a class between the two detlneo
in the code. But Lynch contenoS
the penalty is not sufflclent ana
the type of offense not nature
to warrant jury trial. 1
On the other hand, the DIS
trict Court of Appeals has de"
cided that reckless driving is
crime at common law and that,
consequently, one accused OF II
is entitled to a jury trial.
Old Case Recalled
In so deciding, the appellate
court held to an opinion rendered
more than 100 years ago, which
= was cited by Colts counsel,
Harry T. Whelan and William
O'Connell. This case, the United
states VS.. Hart, originated in
Philadelphia as a result OF a
constable stopping mail coach
which was being driven 80 as to
endanger the lives and safety of
citizens" at a speed of eight
or nine miles an hour"
The constable was accused OF
retarding passage of the mails.
But the court held that the con-
stable was within his right in
stopping the mail coach, which
was being driven in violation OF
q city ordnance.
The court held that driving a
carriage through a crowded or
populous street, at such a rate
or in such a manner as to en-
danger the safety of the in
habitants, is an indictable offense
at common law" In such, an
opinion person accused of reck-
less driving is entitled to a jury
trial.
The case before the Supreme
Court will bring together attor
neys well versed in criminal law
Lynch, in addition to his District
office. is a professor of criminal
law at Columbus University, while
Attorneys Whelan and O'Connell
are regarded as two of the city's
,arnr,ni,nn,nk nri,nainnl ln ,rr,,n,,n
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
100000 WAR VICTIMS

SHANGHAI, Oct. IA 0N.S0.
President Chang Kai-Shek, of the
Marking Nationalist government.
officially estimated that the
casualty list of seven months of
civil war amounted osome 300,-
900 dead and wounded. Accord
ing to his report each faction in
the struggle lost approximately
10000 men,
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
METAL WORKERS STRIKE

BERLIN, Oct. IA 0N.SO
Metal workers of Berlin, number
ing approximately 100000 men,
proclaimed strike today in pro-
test to, the proposed 6 to 8. per
cent wage cuts.
The strike will go into effect at
noon tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-19
BROKERS lNSOLVENT;
LOSE EXCHANGE SEAT
Woody & Co. Suspended
for Inability to Meet
Obligations

New York, June 19 Gp - The
New York stock exchange firm OF
Woody & company was suspended to-
dav for insolvency. II was the first
failure since the crash Of last fall
The suspension was announced
from the rostrum of the exchangn
at the opening of the market. Tn
company is a local firm and has no
out of town offices.
Action followed the notlficati ton OF
the exchange by the firm this morn
ing that i was unable to meet t.
obligations.
The firm vas organized last yeag
Charles L. Woody, Jr. is the floor
member. and his partners are H
Russell RYDER and Lucien A Hold
Woody & Co. also was suspended
from associate membership by tho
New York Curb Exchange and the
curb board OF governors suspended
Alexander 3. johnson, OF Throck
morton & Co until June y, 1881.
Action agalnst Johnson an associate
member, OF the curb. followed sim
liar action by the New York Stock
! Exchange, as result of violation
| by former partners of the firm, Of
the rules regulating investment
trusts. johnson, stock exchange floor
member of the firm. vas held guilt
! less.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-19
RORABACK NOT ASKED
TOLEAD REPUBLICANS
Walcott and Bingham
Deny Rumor of Chair
manship Change
By GEORGE H MANNING

washington Bureau y. , Ee!si1'
Washington. June - = Fumors
that J. Henry Roraback. republican
nationaIl committeeman for Con-
nectlcut, has been offered the chair
manship of the national republican
committee met with wholesale de-
malls here today.
Neither Senator Frederic c. Wal
colt nor Senator Hiram Bingham
heard anything OF the offer they
said, and they would be among the
first to be informed OF any such
move
At the White House, a member OF
President Hoover's secretarlat said
he knew of no offer Of the chair
manship TO Rorahack or anyone
else for the simple reason thai the
position is still being filled by
Claudius Huston. and although there
has been some talk Of his reslgna-
ton. the matter Of a successor Will
be taken up if, and when. the po-
sition becomes vacant. and not be
fore.
It is CUSTOMARY for the national
committee to name as chairman a
man who is acceptable TO the pres
ident, is a good organizer and Is &C
ceptable TO all others concerned
Consequently the matter Of choosing
some one for the position would
certainly BE- thrash7d out at the
White House, and any move TO ap-
point Roraback would be made only
after a consultation with the two
senators from Connecticut. il is said.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-19
One Arm Man Held for Burglary
OF Store; Found With Iron Bar

Arrested with a metal bar, forked
at one end and curved at the other.
in his possession, in front of Stanley
MiChaIek's store al - Alden street
about $50 o'clock this morning,
John Gazda. IS, of 1873 Alden street.
was charged with burglary and
bound over 10 the September term of
Superior court by Judge NJ. D. SAKE
in police court in bonds of $1,000.
Gazda. whose right arm is off at
the shoulder, denied that he broke
into the store but Sergeant ], c
Stadler testified that there were
putty marks on the forked end of
the bar and Gazda had three pack
ages of cigarettes in his pockets, al
though he was "bumming' cigarettes
a few hours prior TO his arrest. Ac-
cording TO the police records, Gazda
was arrested a few years ago for
breaking into the Corbin Screw fac
tory. where he was employed, and
at that time no said he was intoA-
New Britain herald., 1930-06-19
Maniac Slayer Spares Victim
Because Papers" and cash"
Were Returned Him, Letter Says
Second Note Contradcts First Which Said Victim
Would Be Found Near Boston Post Road-Five
Saved by Surrender, He Asserts-Police
Keep All Night Vigil in Vain.

New York, June ~ (UP) - The
maniacal slayer, who unflinchingly
killed two men as part Of his an
nounced plot to murder IS persons
to retrieve some mysterious pa
pers," wrote today that he had spar
ed his third victim-"W. r. VS."
1t was the second note the slayer
had sent TO the New York Journal
today. In the first he boosted he had
killed his third victim - despite Wig
liant watch by hundreds of detectives
in the College Point section and
that the body would be found. on
the Boston road" The first letter
said the dead mans name was "Har-
old Bridenbach,' and added, find
the woman and you've got me"
Claims Money Returned
The second letter today did not
mention the previous boast Of death
New Britain herald., 1930-06-19
Child Seeks Divorce"
Asks Police for Helm

A mere slip of girl, her face
barely visible over the desk at po-
lice headquarters, tripped UP to
Captain Kelly yesterday. her de-
meanor indicating that she want
ed information on one or more of
the thousands of matters on
which the police are expected to
keep posted.
What will you have, little
girl?" the captain asked.
1 want divorce" she an
swered, taking the captains
breath away. for if she had ne
ported the loss of her favorite
doll heswould not have been sur
prised.
Right upstairs. See the pro-
baton officer. We don't have d.
vorces here and the captain
settled back, another hard prob
lem solved"
New Britain herald., 1930-06-19

Gated and could not account for his
act In explaining his Whereabouts
last night and early today, he said
he drank beer at the home Of his
hrother-in-law and you know how
fellow is when he's feeling good,
TO which Assistant Prosecuting At
torney W. NJ. Greenstein retorted
With emphasis, NO, I do not know.
Supernumerary Officer Stanley
Kuklinski testified that he saw Gaz-
da about 10 o'clock last night ask
ing men for cigarettes on the street
and about midnight he saw him
crossing Burritt street. near Alden
street. with a bundle under his arm.
Later. the officer found a window in
Michalek's store broken and notified
the owner and police headquarters,
Sergeant Stadler testified that he
was detailed about a. m, to inves-
tigate the case and upon learning
Continued On Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-06-19
Indian Squaw Must Face Trial
Again Or Accept 20 Year Term

Buffalo, \. Y, June - (P-Lila
Emerson. Cuyuga Indian woman,
must stand trial a second time for
the murder OF Mrs ClotIlde Mar
chand wife OF the celebrated artist,
Henri Marchand or abide by her
plea Of guilty TO a. reduced charge
Of murder, second degree Supreme
Court Justice Samuel J. Harris de-
cided today
The Indian vomans first trial, on
4 charge OF murder first degree,
was terminated abruptly when she
collapsed in county court and was
removed TO a hospital where she
was treated for several weeks for
tuberculosis.
Several days later, in an impro-
vised court room in the hospital she
pleaded guilty before County Judge
+. Bret Thorn to a reduced charge
of murder, second degree. thereby
accepting the mandatory sentence
New Britain herald., 1930-06-19
Will Submit to Arrest
For Assaulting Woman

Bernard Miller of As Cedar street
who has been i'll and unable 10 pre-
sent himself in Meriden police court
on the charge Of assaulting a woman
IN that city. agreed today 10 so to
Merlden with his attorney this after
Sergeant NJ, J. Flynn Of the detective
noon and submit to arrest. he told
bureau, who was detailed TO handle
the matter
Miller. according to the Merider
police, was involved in an alttrca-
ton with a woman over real es-
tate matter a few weeks ago and
she complained that he assaulted
her. It is said that the property
over which the affair arose has since
been foreClosed
New Britain herald., 1930-06-19

but said W. r. VS. had returned
the papers" and $4,000 blackmail
money.
The letter lists the following as
the persons still facing death:
"H-14, X-21. Y, L-6, XII. XII,
VA"
The persons who were saved
through return of the Philadelphia
papers and the $4,000 were listed
as:
". r. VS., College Point; s-12,
College Point; K-2, Brooklyn; Z-3
(the woman; Me-, n. C.; XIV,
who is listed as a New York City
detective.
The second letter today discussed
Miss Catherine May and Miss Betty
Rng, companions OF the two men
Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-06-19
TRUCKING FIRM BROUGHT
INTO BANKRUPTCY COURT
TTudon & Plat Doing Business Here
and in Bristol, Declared by
Creditors InSOlvent.

An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed in New Haven dis
trlct court yesterday in the estate
Of Trudon &; Plat, motor truckers
and automobile sales company oper-
ating in New Britain and Bristol.
Attorney Leo V, Gaffney and At
forney William I. Hagearty acting
in behalf Of creditors OF the con-
Germ. presented the petition in court,
arguing that the appointment of a
receiver. 4 few weeks ago, is an act
Of bankruptcy. Hilary Driscoll of
Bristol IS the receiver.