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The Washington times., 1931-11-30
POLICE ON TRAIL
Of BANDITS
IDENTITY
Those in BIadensburg Resort
Knew Who IntruderS
Were, Is Belief

With an inquest to be held
Friday night in Bladensburg,
Md, to determine officially
how Grover Amick was killed,
Baltimore detectives today re-
newed their efforts to locate
the five bandits who staged
the shooting at the Colonial
Tea House, early last Monday
morning.
Know HOld.up Men
Detectives william Feehley and
Cornelius Roche, assigned to the
case, today said they feel positive
the women and men who were
in the house at the time of the
hold-up know the men who came
there to rob the place.
One of those in the tea house
at the time has finally consented
to talk about the slaughter and
the men in it, and detectives feel
certain that others will tell not
only of the shooting but the vice
conditions along the Eastern
coast before the inquest is opened
Friday night.
The Baltimore detectives say
that one person questioned has
made many SLIPS" They say
that while they are convinced
that Thomas Simone, now at
Casualty Hospital, suffering
from two broken legs, caused by
pistol shots, is one of the five
bandits, the person they ques-
toned accidentally admitted that
Simone was we'll known to some
one in the house.
Guard at Hospital
The guard of local policemen
stationed near the five persons
wounded in the raid has been
doubled. Authorities fear that
efforts may be made to remove
some of the injured to prevent
them from giving information
that might lead to arrests.
Baltimore detectives and De-
partment of Justice agents in
vestigating the case went to Balti-
more today to confer with William
j. Burns, chief of the Baltimore
detectives.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Faced With Dilemma

Black will have all these problems to weigh and in addl-
ton his peculiar position in the issue If he votes for
Hefln he will be voting to take possible powerful oppo-
of the field against him next year. If he votes
to Bankhead he will be supporting man whose eco
nomc views he is Numerically opposed to.
Black record in the Senate Of distinct Progressive
character He is anpower antipacker aptichan store,
and for Government operation of Muscle Shoals He in
varaby votes with the Progressive bloc and Senator
Norris strongest ally in putting through his Muscle
Shoals bill, which President Hoover vetoed.
Blacks outstanding piece Of work in the Senate
his handling of the investigation of the Muscle Shoals
power lobby He invited by the committee to assist
in this PROBE and through him that the lobbying
operations of Cadius Huston former Republican national
committee chairman, uncovered.
Black of the younger of the Senate He is of
slight build and speaks with pronounced Southern accent
He very effective public speaker and in the few years
he has been in the Senate has established himself there
one of its ablest debaters.
Black served artillery officer He is
red and has two small Neither he Mrs Black go
in for society They live modesty the Capital and
the Senator devoes himself entirely to his congressional
work.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
FETE To DRAW
EUROPEANS

Tourists from all parts Ct Eu-
rope will visit Washington next
year for the Bicentennial, accord
ing to Ernest N. Smith, Execu-
tive Vice President of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association.
Smith. who with Thomas P.
Henry, of Detroit, A. A. A. presi.
dent, has just completed an eight
weeks automobile tour Of Europe
and North Africa, said:
From the number of in
quirieS addressed to me. it
would look as if the Bicenten-
NAL had taken on an interna-
tiOnal aspect"
Smith and Henry went abroad
in September to attend interna-
tional motor club conferences in
London and Paris. Both men
were struck with the tremendous
interest shown abroad in the BIZ
centennial celebration mere.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Tip on Tea House Killing
Wins $40 First Prize

Tipping The Washington Times
off to the shooting affray at the
Colonial Tea House at Bladens-
burg. Md. an alert washington
tipster won the first prize of $40
in The Times weekly tip contest
for the past week.
The story of a Thanksgiving
Day hunting party at Silver Hill,
Md, at which Charles Conner, of
this city, accidentally shot him
self, as told t oThe Times before
Maryland police were notified,
won second prize of SO.
Information of the happy news
given to government employees
that they would get a half-holiday
on Thanksgiving Eve won S. for
the third best tip.
For the story of how boatload
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
:WME&Ml

of people were stranded on a
sandbar for several hours, a
woman resident of Takoma Park,
Md, was awarded fourth prize of
So.
Six So awards were made for
the following stories: wreck on
the Highway Bridge in which H.
Benjamin Bland of Clarendon,
Va, and two children were hurt;
the discovering by Beverly C.
Hoffman of his mothers body
after she had collapsed at their
home; the ascent racket" as per-
petrated by three little girls in the
House Office Building; the col
lapse of a scaffold at Ninth and
F Streets, N. W., and two acci.
dents.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
83rd Fete Observed
At COLOred Church
Forms Of Tax Hinted

The eighty-third anniversary Of
the Second Baptist Church. Third
and I Streets Northwest, was OBJ
served yesterday with special ex-
erciSeS.
The anniversary sermon was
preached at the morning service
by the pastor, the Rev. J. l.. s.
Holloman. His subject was,
Bought With a Price" In the
afternoon a platform meeting was
held. An anniversary sing fea-
tured the night services. The Sec
ond Baptist is one of the oldest
colored churches in the city.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
GOOD FELLOWS
GET TOGETHER
To AID POOR
Begin Plans for Annual Role
OF Santa Claus to City's
Unfortunate Children

How's the good old Christ
mas spirit?
Santa Claus has been losing
weight, but he still has his
warm heart. And all the anna
teur Santas in Washington,
even those who have lost a
pound or two themselves, have
been waiting for the signal
to start the Yuletide ball roll
ing.
The Washington Times annual
roll call of the Good Fellows of
the Capital is on.
It's going to be a sad Christmas
for hundreds of families in the
city and it's up to the rest of us
to see to it that the gloom is
less dense.
Prevent Empty Stocking
Especially the kids. It's a
crime against humanity when
any youngster has to wake
Christmas morning to find his
stocking empty.
Readers of The Washington
Times already have shown them
selves willing and anxious to help.
The city editor has daily requests
for the names of families who
need help.
Requests frequently come from
men and women who haven't any
too much themselves but are glad
to share what they have with
those less fortunate.
If you are one Of the Good
Fellow gang, here is your oppor-
tunity. Fill in the blank and
mail it to the Good Fellow Editor,
The Washington Times. He is all
prepared with a list of families
who are going to need your help
this winter.
Be A Good Fellow
The Good Fellow Editor does
not receive gifts. He gives you
the names of those in need and
you can have the thrill of play
ing Santa yourself.
Be a Good Fellow this Christ
mas. You can help out if it's
only a few rollars. And you are.
going to feel a lot happier Christ
mas morning if you contribute
your share toward making some
other man or woman or kids
happy.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Mass Meeting Held
Ru BAPTIST DedcOnS

A special mass meeting was
held under the auspices of the
General Baptist Deacons Associa-
ton of Washington and vicinity
at st. Matthews Baptist Church.
New Jersey Avenue and M Street
Southeast, yesterday.
The principal address was by
the Rev. Daniel Washington, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church of
Mt. Pleasant. Others on the pro-
gram included James Buckhannon,
master of ceremonies; the Rev. j.
G. Willingham, the Rev. I. Wright,
James Ross, president Of the asso-
citation; the Rev. Mason Morris,
and the ladies' chorus.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
TWO Churches Hold
Mems Day Services

Mems day exercises were held
last night at the Israel Baptist
and the Mt. Carmel Baptist
Churches.
j. Finley Wilson, grand exalted
ruler of the colored Elks of the
World. was the guest speaker at
the Israel Church, while Herbert
E. Jones, exalted ruler of Colum.
bia Lodge of Elks spoke at the
Mt. Carmel exercises.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
DISTRICT HOPES
To ELUDE RISE
HELD PUNY
House Expected to Follow
Committee Findings; New
Levies Seen Certain

Resuming it's sessions this
week, the special Naples Com
mittee, of the House, will draft
report which probably will
have a vital influence upon
future taxation in the National
Capital.
Forms of Tax Hinted
During the summer, George
Lord, of Detroit, tax expert en-
gagged by Chairman Mapes. went
over all the committee testimony
and data covering taxation meth.
DDS in scores of cities.
Afterward the committee indi-
Gated it was considering the rails
ing of more revenue from purely
District sources.
It was limited that the report
might include such proposals are:
A weight tax on automobiles; an
increased levy on gasoline sales:
an inheritance tax; an income
tax to supplant the existing in
tangible personal property levy:
and possibly a higher rate on
real estate values.
The impression is that the
House will closely follow the
MapeS committees recommended
tions, which will be filed early in
the session. and as that group re-
sumeS executive sessions the inn
portance of it findings is not UNI
derestimated either at the Capitol
or throughout the District.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
'Other Wise Man To
Be GiDen 18th Time

DR.. Henry Van Dykes Christ
mas drama, THE Other Wise
Man." will be presented here for
the seventh consecutive year by
the Chapel Players of Washington
at the Luther Place Memorial
Church, Thomas Circle, from De-
cember q through the goth. The
Chapel Players will be assisted
by groups of church players from
all parts of the city.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
NGyLOr Badly Hurt
In Fall on SteDS

Striking his head on stone
steps when he fell in 600 block
of Pennsylvania Ave. N. W.,
early yesterday. George H. Naylor,
38. of 300 Allison st. N. W., is
in a serious condition at Elmer.
gency Hospital. Physicians. be.
lieve MAYORS skull may have
been fractured.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Mrs. Helen Dent
Asks Decree in Reno

Mrs. Helen McCay Dent, of
Washington, has filed suit in the
Reno courts for a divorce from
Roy A. Dent of this city, accord
ing to reports received today.
A suit has also been filed in
Reno by Mrs. Pearle H. Collier,
of Chevy Chase, Md, against
Charles s. Collier.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Women Will Map
Equal Riqhts Drive

Delegates to the bicentennial
convention of the National Won.
ems Party will meet here, Deem
Der S, to plan 2 program for the
next two years. Among other
things they will map their cam
paign for an equal rights amend
ment to the Constitution.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30

the claims Of the man he defeated for the
seat he now holds, or those of a former
colleague, who, if ousted, will unquestion-
ably oppose him for reelection next year.
The Alabama Senator says he will decide
the case on its merits, and those who know
him do not doubt that. But he is certainly
in ''tough spot
John H. Bankhead, Senator-claimant from
Alabama, was defeated by Black in 1926
in one of the bitterest election contests In
the history of the Southern State. The two
men were seeking the seat long held by
Senator Oscar Underwood, and from which
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
WAR MOTHERS MEET

The Alexandria Chapter, Amer
lean War Mothers, is meeting
at 3 p. m. today at the George
Mason Hotel.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Good Fellows 1881

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The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Capitol Hill
BLACK FACES DILEMMA WHEN
HEFLIN-BANKHEAD CONTEST Il
COMES UP. IN SENATE
BY ROBERT s. ALLEN :
B. ROBERT S. 4

@ ENATOR Hugo Black, young LIBERAL Democratic leader
~ from Alabama, faces of the uniquely perplex
ing decisions in Senate history.
When the Senate takes up the Helm Bankhead election
contest Black will have to decide whether he will support
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Power Group Hostile

Blacks friends explain his support of Bankhead the
ground of party regularity Facing reelection himself in
two years. Black they having incurred the bitter hos
ty of the power interests by his vigorous activities against
them Senate would unquestonaby have experienced
the same fate Helm had he refused to be regular
Bankhead elected. Heflin Immediately set up cry
Of fraud and after long fight obtained senatorial in
quiry. The committee made exhaustive recount and
has uncovered a number of Irregularities
decision is still to be made, but Helm claims enough
evidence fraud has uncovered to his seating
Should Bankhead present himself for the oath of office
when the Senate meets he will be asked to step aside
Heflin declares
All the Southern Democratic Senators will have prob
lem deciding the contest Many of them old congress
sona colleagues of Hefn and Bankheads power connec
tons are also an embarrassing angle On the other hand
Hens obstreperous insurgency the past few years has an
tagonized many Senators.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Denounced HefIin Custer

When Heflin up for reelection in 1880 the State
Democratic machine, which had staunchly supported Smith
in 1925 although it didn't like him any than Heflln
determined to punish the latter for his defiance and by
formal vote ruled him off the party ticket
This blow to Helm. When the courts up
held the State Committee to Independent
and in Alabama where folks brought up from child
hood to vote in the Democratic column being Independent
is only little less dsreputabe than being Republican
Black vigorously denounced the action Of the State Com
mittee. He upheld Hefns right to place the party
ticket, although he and Helm had cashed over Smith
Black strong dry and Protestant supported the straight
party ticket in 1928.
When the State sustained the committees ruling
Black abided by this decision Although vigorously
opposed Bankhead he supported the party slate in
the election He did not speak for Bankhead but he zeal
ously campagned for the Democratic ticket.
Which amounted to the thing, because Helm had
slate of his running Independent Democrats.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30

Bankhead wealthy, socially prominent the of former
United States Senator and the attorney OF large corporate
interests including water power opened the attack by
characterzng Black damage suit lawyer
Son Of Small Farmer
The youthful Black, the of small farmer and who
had educated himself by his toll sprang to the cbal
lenge He readily admitted hat he had Represented
claimants for damages against the great corporations that
Bankhed represented and called the electorate to decide
which preferredthe corporation counsel the claim
ants attorney.
Black elected by large majority.
Last year Bankhead again sought Senate seat He OPP
posed Senator Tom Helm, who running for third
term In his against Heflin Bankhead had advan
ge that had not been present. when he campagned against
Black.
Hefn had been ruled off the Democratic ticket by the
State Democratic committee and the local courts upheld this
action The committee took this drastic step because of
Helms insurgency in the 1923 presidential
Raging against Alfred E. Smiths Catholicism his weness
and his Tamamny Hall associations, Helm led revolt
throughout the South which while unsuccessful in Alabama
did carry four sod South States into the Hoover column
Hefn has always held that Alabama went Republican in
1928, but that the election "stolen.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-04-21

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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-18
HazlegrOve


Ray Hazlegrove and Frank Gray
were In Tuttle Monday on business.
Christ Heteldvete was in Tutte
Monday.
Irwin and Charlie sattler called
Monday at the John sattler home.
John Sattler and Jack Stewart were
in Bismarck Tuesday on business.
Frank Gray called Tuesday fore
noon at John Sattler'S home.
Harry Ulfers called at Ray Halle
groves Wednesday.
Charlie Sattler. called at John Sat-
tiers and Ray Hazlegrove's Wednes-
day.
Harry Ulfers and Frank Gray were
In Bismarck Thursday on business.
Ray Hazlegrove called at John Sat-
tiers Thursday.
Ed Wagner and the Misses Pauline
and Helen and Hilda Wolff were en-
tertained Thursday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Halle
grove. it being Mr.. and Mrs. Halle
groves wedding anniversary.
Elmer Perry spent Saturday night
and Sunday at his home north Of
Arena.
william Merkel spent Sunday with
friends and relatives near Arena.
Ed Wagner called Saturday and
Sunday at the Elmer Perry home.
Frank Gray and Miss Opal Gray
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Haxlegrove
were at the Elmer Perry home fol
dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John sattler were
shopping in town Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-18

By MRS. FLORENCE BoRNER

Arthur Lehman is In Fargo, having
been called there to serve on the fed
eral jury. He Is expected home be-
fore Christmas.
Walter Rupp is spending q few
weeks with relatives in Jamestown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kant entertained
friends and relatives from Bismarck
Sunday.
A Christmas program win be given
IN the schoolhouse by the Baldwin
school children, Dec. %. The public
s invited to attend.
TIE rural school in Crofte township
taught by Miss Bernice Morris will
give clothespin social and Christ
mas program in the schoolhouse Dec.
q. The public Is invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Falkenstein and
family plan on spending Christmas
with the Clarence Falkenstein family
at Still.
Theodore Dorman Of near Menoken
was an overnight guest at the home OF
his brother, Knownly Dorman Friday
Mrs. Arthur Lehman and children
and Ray Lehman visited at the Fred
Klawitter home in Burnt Greek
township Sunday.
Richard Fricke was recent caller
at the home Of his sister, Mrs. AL
Erickson in Bismarck.
Mrs. Fredolen Rupp expects her
cnndren, Richard and Frances home
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-18
HeatOn
BY SARAH HEINLE

Mike Cousog Of Wilton and Katie
scheaffer Of Turtle Lake were mar
ried recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wagner
daughter Elsie and son Edward, mo-
tored to Bismarck Tuesday.
Peter Hallan visited with William
Sorenson at the G. E. Shearer home
Wednesday evening.
Many attended the p. r. A. at Iowa
district school No. / Friday evening
Mrs. L. E. Holland, Mr.. and Mrs
Bernard Hall, were Bismarck shop
pers Friday.
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schladt IS reported to be seriously Ill
The Jake Baumiller's younges,
daughter Is sick in bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Lagge and fam
lily were visitors at the G. E. Sheare,
home Friday evening.
Mrs. Fred Klein IS on the sick list
Mrs. L. Brown Of Wilton Is VISITING
with her parents at the q. E. Shearel
home.
Residents Of this vicinity who drove
to Washburn recently were: Mr.. anc
Mrs A. H. Heinle, William Stone
John Wentz. Gust Malehoff and Mr.
Shur and daughter.
Visitors at the A. H. Heinle home
during the last week were: Sam Berg
Norman Hall, Walter Grewe Of Fal.
kirk, William Jennings and Pete Kro.
nick.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-18
Hampton


Steve Koppy and son, Frank, called
on friends In Cannonball Tuesday
afternoon.
Among those who transacted bust
ness in Linton from this vicinity
Tuesday were Paul Mausehund and
son, Verl, Frank Lawler, Gus Joeb
Henry A. Ohlhauser, John Ohlhauser
Jr., Miss Frances and Math Koppy.
Albert Goehring and Bill and Fred
Herr were in this vicinity Tuesday
afternoon.
Steve Unger was a business caller
at the Herman Backhaus home Tues
day.
Earl Smith spent several days in
Linton this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Godfrey Grenz took
turkeys to market at Hazelton Tues
day.
Ferman Busby was a business caller
at the Porter TIMBER home Friday.
Lawrence Chandler Of Gayton was
through here Friday afternoon. He
took back Mrs. Emmet Perry and
daughter, Ruth, who will spend the
weekend at their home in Gayton
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kiemele are par
ents Of girl born last week.
Edward Schmidt Of Gayton was
through this vicinity Friday on his
way to Cannonball.
Godfrey Grenz. Steve Koppy and
son, Math, transacted business In
Cannonball Saturday.
Edward Schmidt and Willie Schier-
meister OF Gayton was in this vicinity
Sunday.
Dick White Eagle and son, Joseph
LOT Cannonball were In this vicinity
Sunday.
Dewey Lawler went to Linton Sat-
urday. Frank Chesrown, who will
spend some time on the ranch, came
back with them.
Fred Petrie and Bob Chesrown Of
Linton and Math Koppy visited q,
the Frank Chesrown home Sunday.
Edwin Renchler was a business
caller In Linton Friday.
| Miss Lydia and Edwin Renschlel
were shopping in Cannonball Monday
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-18
Estl,erville
BY MRS. ROY LITTLE

Miss Signe johnson and children
and Miss Mary Doyle called ut the
Uhde home Monday evening.
The Estherville Homemakers' club
met ct the william Nicholson home
Tuesday. After the business meeting
the lesson on "The Art Of Good
Grooming" was given by the project
leaders, Mrs. John Carlson and Mrs
Arthur Strand. Mrs. A. H. Lundbere
Of Regan joined the club. The next
meeting will be at the Harry Daven-
port home.
Members Of the Homestead lodge
met at the Harry Davenport home
Wednesday evening. The neN officers
were installed for the coming year,
The next meeting viii be held ct the
G.. O. Lindsey home.
Ole Wold was . Regan caller We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Roy Little, Gene Little and
Olaf Wold motored to Bismarck Fri
day. returning Saturday afternoon.
Charlotte Wilmot spent the week
end at her home here.
Several from here attended the pro-
gram in the Legion cabin Saturday
night.
Mrs. Earl Mowder and son Stanley
were among the Regan shoppers Sat-
urday.
Bud Lundberg spent the weekend
with relatives in this neighborhood.
Grace and Stanley Francis spent
Sunday afternoon at the Roy Little
home.
Arnold Wold spent Friday night
with Norman Little.