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The Washington times., 1931-03-31
China Orders Help
To u. S. MiSSiOnerS

The Chinese government has
ordered an attack against bandits
who have held DR.. Bert N. Nelson,
American missionary, for ransom
since last October, the State De
partment was advised in a cable
yesterday from HankoW.
The Chinese government has
made several efforts to secure the
release of the missionary, but
this is the first time the Chinese
have expressed a willingness to
launch an attack against the
strongly entrenched bandits, it
was stated.
The Washington times., 1931-03-31

BALBOA, Canal Zone, March
31.-Appalled at the sight OF
American soldiers staggering
through the streets, Senator Brook
hart admitted today that when
he returns to the United States
he will introduce a bill in Con-
gress barring men in the Army
and Navy services from visiting
any wet" sections of Panama
territory.
The admission was made by the
Senator in confirming reports in
local newspaper.
Senator BrOOkhart branded
conditions as courageous" and
rotten" and declared that his
bill will impose the ban until
matters were improved.
He's Against Army
The Senator's ire seemed to be
directed chiefly at the Army, since
he admitted that the Navy en-
forces a good regulation" which
requires that men on shore leave
The Washington times., 1931-03-31
Public Playground
Urged by Citizens

Purchase of land at Trinidad
Ave. and Neal st. N. E. for
public playground was urged by
the Trinidad Citizens Association
at meeting last night in the
Wheatley School.
A committee composed of DR..
Percival Hall, James C. Nealon
and Leroy J. Myers was appoint
ed to cooperate with the George
Washington Bicentennial Celebra.
tion Commission.
The Washington times., 1931-03-31
Tempting food she actually hungered for
denied to her because of INDIGESTION, Read how to
correct the cause of most stomach trouble

with internal sluggishness and kindred ills.
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meals, or between meals and at bedtime
fresh yeast softens and loosens the food
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tract. At the same time it stimulates and
strengthens the sluggish intestinal muscles.
Soon your body begins to throw off its daily
accumulation of wastes in natural, regular
way. Your indigestion disappears. Head
aches stop. Normal appetite returns. = z
The Washington times., 1931-03-31

Naturally these poisons upset digestion, cut
off your appetite. In addition, they seep into
your blood and circulate all through your body
: :. . making you nervous and out of sorts,
causing PimPIes and sallow skin, headaches,
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Now for IS years doctors have known that
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over the world, famous physicians are advis-
ing this simple, sensible method of dealing
The Washington times., 1931-03-31
LOADING BAN OPPOSED

Any parking regulations. which
would restrict motor vehicles in
loading or unloading goods will
be opposed by the transportation
committee of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce. it was
decided yesterday at a meeting
at the Hamilton Hotel.
The Washington times., 1931-03-31
4 Accused in Death
Of Police Chiefs Son

HIGHLANDS, N. j., March 81
(U.SO "A charge of murder last
night was lodged against James
Bailey and Louis Parker, of High
lands. in connection with the
death last January S of Roy
Waddle, 80, son of Police Chief
Waddle of Bowling Green, KY.
Two others, were ordered held
as material witnesses.
The Washington times., 1931-03-31
KU KLUX ROOSTER

NORWICH, Conn. March 81
N.N.SD The rooster Ku Klux,.
has become the chief possession
of Joseph F. Degnan, local chicken
raiser. Degnan named the bird,
a black Hamburg, when the
comb grew into a perfect cross
of fiaiy rcd color.
The Washington times., 1931-03-31
Police Say Suspect
Admits 2 HOLdupS
MISS BLOUNT

David Weiss, arrested Sunday
night while attempting to hold
up John Khosrofian, a delicates-
sen proprietor at 1905 Twelfth st.
N. w., has admitted another held
up in the southeast section, de-
tectives said today.
Weiss first victim was Leslie
Amour, sol New Jersey Ave. S. E.,
who lost $5.
Weiss. who gave his age as SO,
was Subdued by Mr.. Khosrofian
and Miss Dorothy Rogers, l117 K
St. N. W., after a short struggle.
Furnished and unturnished apartments
in all sections of the city can be
located today in the Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1931-03-31
She Ahvays had to say NO..

Your skin clears up. You are less susceptible
to sore throatS and colds.
And all this, remember, without a single
violent expedient-a single cathartic or habit
forming pill! For fresh yeast is food. 1t is
richer than any other substance in elements
ordinary food all too often lacks-vtamins B
and G and the Sunshine" vitamin D. Every
cake of Fieiscbmann's Yeast abounds in these
three indispensable vitamins.
So don't put it off! Strike at indigestion by
adding FIeischmann's Yeast to your diet, today.
You can get it at grocers', restaurants and soda
fountains. Eat it just plain, or with sprinkle
of SALT or dissolved in a third of glass of
water (hot or cold), or in milk or fruit juices.
- Eat it any way. you like. And-most impor'
~ tant of all-keep it up!
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
SPRINGS
SURPR|SE,G GOES
ON STAND
Elderly District Attorney of
n. Y. Replies to Charges
of Negligence, IneffiCiency

NEW YORK, April 8.-District
Attorney Thomas c. T. Grain, a
sachem of Tammany Hall, pro-
vided a surprise when he took
the stand at the first public hear
ing Of the City Clubs charges
against Grain held before Samuel
Seabury, Governor Roosevelt's
commissioner in removal proceed
ings.
Grain, a tall, dignified man Of
about 10 with silver gray hair,
made a commanding appearance
as he went to the witness chair.
The elderly prosecutor, a former
justice Of the supreme court, is
accused of negligence and in
efficiency in office and his re-
moval demanded.
Grain At Ease
Grain, wearing a black busi.
ness suit, was a calm, self-cor.
tanned witness. He leaned back
into a relaxed position while he
told, first, of his election as
prosecutor, and of the 100000
appropriation for his office.
His inquisitor was John Kirk
land Clark, counsel to Seabury,
who has marshalled a score Of
witnesses as a result of nearly a
month of secret investigation.
Clark plunged quickly into the
question of Grains investigation
of food racketeering.
Q.-Was there brought to
your attention that there was
a charge of what is cOllOqui-
cally known as racketeering in
the provisioning of food in the
city?
A.-YeS-On approximately
November IS, 1880.
Q.-Are you sure Of that
date.
A.-(Calmly) i said approx
mately.
Formed a Committee
The District Attorney said he
heard of the complaint by the
handing to him of stenographic
copies of a statement made by
William Fellows Morgan jr., to
Grains assistant in charge Of the
Bureau of Investigation and Com
plant. Grain also declared he
had received anonymous COM
plants of food racketeering.
Grain told of sending letters to
70 citizens asking them to form
a committee to wage war on
the racketeers.
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
MARINE KILLING
CLUESEOU
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northeast on it's return, by a
man whose identity Blackwell
would not reveal.
Four girls with whom ThOrne
was said to have been acquainted
were to be questioned today, but
their connection, if any, with the
case could not be learned.
When Was He Slain?
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Gar
rison holds to his opinion that
the murder was committed Jan
uary 16, when Thorne was on a
leave Of absence from Marine
Barracks.
Blackwell believes that an auto
mobile he located near the home
of Vincent Selbickey. Marine
bandsman, who has been held IN
the Jail at Upper Marlboro since
the body was found in a shallow
grave in his back yard, figured
in the crime.
SeIbicky To Go Free
Sheriff w. Curtis Hopkins said
that he believed the Marine
bandsman knew nothing Of the
crime.
The attempt Of Selbicky to
gain his freedom under a writ CT
habeas corpus, arguments on
which are scheduled to be heard
by Circuit Judge Joseph Mattlngly
at Upper Marlboro at l p. m:
tomorrow, will not be opposed
unless new evidence is found IN
the meantime.
with SeIbicky released, the
status of the investigation will be
practically the same as 1t was
at the time of the finding Of the
body. 4
Associates of Thorne say that
the young marine was not tne
running around" type, and thaC
he went out almost exclusively
with one girl. According to John
Edgar Harmon, young Thorne's S
buddy" in the marines, Ihorne
did not drink.
Deputy Sheriff Garrison was
in washington during the morn
ing and was believed to have
questioned several of the young
women who knew Thorne.
Sister Knew ThOrne
Policeman William L. Bidwell,
ir 1888 Myrtle Ave. N. E., ad-
mitted today that his sister was
a friend of Thorne and had gone
out with him on a number OF
occasions.
He denied however, she was a
sweetheart of the Marine, and ex-
planned he had introduced them
when Thorne came to call on
him, Bidweu is an ex-Marine.
Denies January Date
Miss Bidwell was questioned by
detectives Monday night, the
policeman said, and has been i'll
since that time. Bidwell denied
his sister had a date with ThOrne
January 16.
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
FORESTS F A CE
FIRE DANGER

Early spring rains have to some
extent alleviated forest fire hazards
in the East, but a bad year is in
store for the Western portion Of
Uncle Sans billion dollar ma
tional forests.
Sub-normal snowfall in the
Rocky Mountains and adjoining
territory, forest service officials
said today, invite destructive fires
in the thickly-Wooded Western for
eStS this summer unless precau-
tionS are redoubled.
Fires in the Western group of
forests affect the majority of the
700 cities for which national for
ests provide watersheds.
c. E. Randall, head of Ghe forest
service educational work, declares
the forests are dry, especially in
the West, where snowfall has been
light, and will catch fire more
easily than in seasons following
one in which normal rainfall
occurred.
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
Dim Thedter Aisle
Charged by Woman

Failure to keep the aisles Of the
theater property lighted is charged
in a suit for $25, 900 damages filed
in Circuit Court today against the
Fox Theaters Corporation by
Mary Holsapple, 812 Buchanan St.
N. W., who claims to have been
seriously injured as the result of
the alleged negligence.
Attorneys H. Winship Wheatley
and H. Winship Wheatley, jr., filed
the declaration for the plointiff,
who says that as she proceeded
down one of the aisles of the mez-
canine balcony last January /, a
gradual slope led to a pair of
steps which were not distinguish
able in the dim light and she fell,
fracturing her leg.
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
VALUABLE RACE
|. HORSESHOE IN
FLAMES
Stable Fires in Kentucky and
Illinois; Twenty-Five Burn
To Death at Anchorage, Ky.

LEXINGTON, KY, April 8
G.NSO defective wiring was
believed today to have caused the
fire at Anchorage, KY, last night
in which % horses were burned
to death. An investigation was
on today 20 determine the cause
Of a second stable fire here last
night. Nine brood mares, valued
at 100000 were burned to death
in a fire which swept a trotting
horse farm near here owned by
John L. Dodge, of New York.
Jane Dillon and Hollywood
Pansy, valued at $4,000 each,
were among the horses lost in the
Dodge fire.
At Anchorage six foals, eight
brood mares and eight thorough
bred horses were lost in a fire
which destroyed the w. c. Weant
stable. The eight racers had
been in training at st. Johns
Park, Fla, and arrived in
Kentucky yesterday. Matadi,
Judge Primrose, Lady Clarence.
Wire Queen and Stop were
among the Weant horses
destroyed.
Matadi was eligible for the
Kentucky Derby.
CHICAGO, April 8 GN.SJ.
Trapped in their blazing stalls,
seven valuable race horses were
killed by suffocation TO-DAY in
the stables Of Mrs. Anna Dean,
widow of the well-known horse
man, Charles Dean, at Palatine,
ILL.,, suburb. More than so
other horses escaped serious in
jury.
The horses were formerly
owned by former Representative
Stanley Kunz.
An attendant was awakened
by the smell of smoke and
rushed to the barns. He was
unable to reach the stalls Of the
seven horses that perished before
it was too late.
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
STARTS v A R
ON CRIME
At ONCE
Democratic Mayor Will Take
Post Tomorrow or Friday;
"Big Bill" Smiles in Defeat
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"our midst and that crime has
come to an end in Chicago"
Mr.. Cermak today received the
congratulations of Alfred E.
Smith.
In a telegram the ex-governor
Of New York said:
"YOur election is notice that
the gangsters must 'vamOOse.'
CONGRATULATIONS on being elected
mayor of Americas second
largest city,"
Thompson Plans Cruise
Mayor Thompson, who &C
cepted his defeat cheerfully, re-
tires today. He will leave the
city for Today cruise with a
party of friends down the Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee Rivers;
Mr.. Cermak, a native Bohemian,
who rose from a coal miner to
become one Of Chicago's great
political figures, won in As OF
the city's SO wards, even carrying
Mayor Thompson'S home Ward oy
a. substantial majority.
Upon taking the reins OF the
city government. Mr.. Cermak Will
resign as president Of the board
of county commissioners, an
office in which he was starting
hiS third term.
Mr.. Cermak has held office
here interruptedly for % years
elevating himself from member
of the lower branch Of the leglS'
lature to the presidency Of the
county board and chairmanshlp
of the Democratic county central
committee.
AS a consequence of the cleo
ton, the Democrats now control
the city and county.
Two Republicans Win
James Kearns and Edward b.
Casey were the only two Repub-
licans who survived the Cermak
landslide. They were elected city
treasurer and associate judge OF
the Municipal Court, respectively
Peter ]. Brady, Democrat, was
elected city clerk.
Although disappointed that he
could not be worlds fair mayor
"Big Bill took his defeat with
q smile. He said he abides
cheerfully by The peoples deci
sion and added he would devote
his future time toward the two
projects closest to his heart
flood control and completion OF
the Lakes-to-the-Gulf waterway.
Cermak took his sweeping vic.
tory sOlenmly. He thanked all
who supported him and heralded
his election as the dawn of a
new day for Chicago.
Upon taking office, he said he
would appoint a cabinet of out
standing men and would devote
his time to restoring Chicago's
good name before the World.
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
WOUNDED WIFE
FOUND DYING

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Emergency Hospital where it is
said her condition is serious.
Police Find Note
Above the bed on which Mrs.
Warner was found a picture Of
the Madonna and child was
hanging. Nearby on a table police
found an envelope on which the
woman had written:
Life Is too hard"
In another part of the apart
ment slip of paper was found
lying on an end table with the
name and address of Mrs. War
ner's brother written on it. 1t
read:
"Meridale stock farms, Mere
dith, N. Y, Perly A. DuttOn, my
brother"
The note was dated April 7.
Little could be learned of Mrs.
Warner at the apartment, as she
lived alone and had little COM
pany. She had been at the place
for about one year, and for the
past week had seemed to be
respondent and in i'll health.
Parted From Husband
An overnight bag partially
packed was lying on divan in
the room and, in the kitchen, a
bag filled with groceries was on
a table.
Detective Sergeant Curtis Tram
nell said Mrs. Warner told him
she had been separated from her
husband, who is an invalid.
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
T. SHOP DEATH.
AL|B|S SPROBED
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for several hours today by men,
berS of the homicide squad.
The trio was returned to an
outlying precinct but will be
brought back to headquarters to-
night. Several recent robbery
victims and employees of the T
Shoppe will attempt to identify
them.
None of the six men has been
positively identified as one of
the killers, despite the fact that
they have been seen by employees
of the shoppe and other holdup
victims.
Failed at Identification
Three women employees of the
cafe could not positively identify
the three Washington young men
at a lineup last night. The en-
ployeS said that two of the men
resembled the bandits who shot
Mrs. Jaynes down in cold blood.
However they could not be posi-
tive in the Identification. The
robbers wore masks during the
holdup.
Mrs. Mildred Colt, one of the
employees, said:
THE man who shot Mrs.
Jaynes had very strange eyes.
They were dark and seemed to
flash. almost feel that I
could know him by his eyes,"
Victims Are On Hand
About is or 20 hold-up victims,
including the T Shoppe employees,
were on hand at the lineup at
Police Headquarters last night.
Louis Norman, Of the Cavalier
Pharmacy. $500 Fourteenth St.
N. w., partly identified Milburn
as resembling the bandit who
with another "stuck up" the drug
store last March 20.
Milburn was identified yester-
day by Policeman J. H. Heathcote,
of the Fourth precinct, as the
man whom he saw seated in a
Chrysler roadster in front of the
T Shoppe five minutes before the
robbery occurred. A similar auto
mobile is said to have been used
by the bandits in making their
getaway.
Policeman Heathcote spent
some time yesterday attempting
to locate a colored man to whom
he was talking when he noticed
the man whom he says was Mil
burn. Mr. Heathcote said that he
believed this man might have
noticed the automobile and it's
occupants also
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
KING SLIGHTLY
IMPROVED

WINDSOR, England, April 8
G.N.SO. - Slight improvement
was evident today in the condi.
ton of King George, who has
been confined to his chamber IN
Windsor Castle for several days
with mild attack of bronchitis.
His three physicians, Lord Daw.
son of Penn, DR.. Henry L. Mar
tyne and Sir Nilsson Rees, will
hold another consultation this
evening,
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
FE|[ONGWORTHH HAS
6 INFECTED LUNG

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patients. His vitality is very
good"
Prior to DR.. Wilds' statement,
considerable confusion prevailed
over Mr.. Longworth's condition,
nor was it definitely known
whether or not he had contracted
pneumonia.
DR.. Wilds explained that prior
to Mrs. LongWorth's arrival he
would not assume the responsible
ity of giving out information re-
garding his condition.
Members of the Curtis house
hold likewise maintained q silence
regarding Speaker Longworth's
condition and reporters were in
formed he was suffering from a
cold"
Doctor At Bedside
At least one of the several
physicians attending Mr.. Long
worth was in constant attendance
at the Curtis home during the
day. A.
Curtis home until 2:SO this morn
ing. and DIR. Thomas ]. Brooks,
of Aiken, attended the patient
until a late hour this morning.
Both DR.. Wilds and DR.. BROOKS
oo,oForred with Mrs. IOngWOrth
Immediately after her arrival
and shortly thereafter DR.. WlloS
made the first definite announce
ment pertaining to Mr.. Long
worth's condition.
DR., Wilds said that a bulletin
on Mr.. Longworth's condition
would probably be isued sometlme
late in the day.
Four nurses are on hand 1or
duty at the Curtis home.
An oxygen tank was brought 10
the Curtis home last night ana
oxygen was administered to the
patient, but physicians explained
that this was done merely as a
"precaution to prevent a crisis.
Speaker Nicholas Longworth IS
seriously i'll at Aiken, S. c., but
is not in a dangerous condition
thus far, it was announced at
his office today upon receipt OF
information by telephone from
Aiken.
MANY Visit Office
Scores Of calls from friends
were received at the Speakers
office today. President Hoover
personally requested that he be
advised of the Speakers progress
and he was given the latest In
formation from Aiken.
Efforts had been made by Mrs.
Longworth to keep the Speak
er's illness quiet in the belief it
would not be serious. 1t was not
until late yesterday that she was
notified of a more serious turn
in his condition and decided to
leave Immediately for his bed
side.
Longworth has been subject to
very severe colds for some time,
according to his associates. OF
athletic build, stocky and thick
of chest, cold usually developed
condition approaching bron-
chial infection, it was said.
He went to Aiken to recuper-
ate from the strenuous last two
weeks of the recent session of
Congress, during which he worked
from II to 16 hours a day.
The Washington times., 1931-04-08

II IIUIU ny IUItTHdIIOH4I
MRS. MAUDINE C. AXTELL
WHEN THE BODY of Police
Captain Harold w. Axtell was
found riddled with bullets in
his home in Denver April 3,
his wife was arrested and is
being held on a charge of
murder.
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
Roche Leads Raids
On CdpOne'S Resort

CHICAGO, April 8 GN.SO.
Believed to be seeking further III
formation on the Lingle case, Pat
Roche, States attorney investiga-
tor, led a squad Of detectives in a
raid on two night clubs in the
"Gold Coast" district early today
At one club, reputed to he
owned by Al Capone and operated
by Ted Newberry, a bartender and
a quantity of liquor was seized. At
the other, the raiders found the
place deserted.
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
(Pd.) Blast
Caves in COLLieru

RANTON, Pa, April 8
GN.SO.-A dynamite explosion,
heard for several miles, today
damaged a shaft at the Archibald
Payne mine at Taylor, near here.
No one was injured in the blast.
Although part of the shaft
was caved in by the explosion.
officials of the colliery said it
had not been damaged so seriously
as to prevent operation.
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
Thomas Ash Plans
Transpucific Hop

YOKOHAMA, April 8 0NSD.
Thomas Ash, Tacoma, Wash. avi-
ator, arrived here today on the
steamer Heian Maru and an
nounced that he intended to at
tempt a trans-Pacific flight be
tween May l and Is.
He stated the proposed flight
would be made in the plane, the
City of Tacoma, the same ship
that was used last year by Brom-
ley and Gatty in their unsuccess-
full attempt+!o span the Pacific.
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
Connecticut Adopts
NeU Auto Tag Idea

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 8
QN.SO.-A complete change in
the system of numbering autos
registered in Connecticut becomes
effective next January.
No Connecticut car will have
license plate under the new
scheme which is being tried in
order to make the reading Of
moving auto license plates easier
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
Ark. Village Shakes
Rule of 'PetticOGtS'

YELLVILLE, Ark, April 8 Il.
N.SO This Arkansas community
of 800 population today was sur
rendered from petticoat rule by
virtue of the town election which
swung the balance of power to
the men.
T. V. Russell was elected mayor
to succeed Mrs. Virginia L. Wal
ton.
The Washington times., 1931-04-08
Hoover to Attend
ODening Ball Game

President Hoover will toss out
the ball at the opening baseball
game here next Tuesday when
the Washington Griffmen meet
the Philadelphia Athletics, it was
announced today.