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The Washington times., 1931-08-17
To BEGIN
BEER DRIVE

Modification of the Volstead
act by Congress next winter
rather than after the 1882 ma.
tiCnal election. today became the
goal of labor's national commit.
tee supporting beer and ligh It
wines.
Although the Congress at pres.
ent is regarded as oVerwhelm.
ingly dry, the labor advocates
plan to press their case, with the
depression as an added argu'
ment for speedy action. I. M
Ornburn. secretary, says:
eff modification of the Vol
stead act is to become a fact
this winter, it will be neceS-
Sary for our organizations
everywhere to take advantage
of every legitimate opportunity
to bring about full expression
Of the public will"
Special permanent committees
of labor are defined for every
locality through the campaign
President Matthew Woll has
opened national headquarters
here.
To further the fight, efforts
will be made to qualify and regis.
ter 100000 eligible but non
registered voters throughout the
country. Labor leaders believe
this necessary to gain complete
expression. They believe the
majority will vote wet.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Wilkins Submarine
Plans Trial Voyage

OSLO, Aug. II QNS0.-The
submarine Nautilus, in which Sir
Hubert wilkins plans to reach the
North Pole, will leave Longyear
City, smear Spitzbergen, shortly,
for a trial trip in Arctic waters,
according to word received here
today.
The crafts engines have been
given a thorough inspection and
all is in readiness for the Arctic
cruise. The Nautilus will be fol-
lowed by a fishing vessel during
the cruise.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
DEMPSEY FILES
|. DIVORCE SUIT
I. At RENO
Attorney Hopes EsteIIe Will
Accept Settlement Offer;
Her Action Still Unknown

RENO, New, Aug. II Q.N.S0.
Jack Dempsey started his long
expected divorce action against
Estelle Taylor, screen actress,
here today.
Charging mental cruelty, the
action was filed at 10 a. m. by
his attorney, Robert Burns.
Whether the filing of the suit
will result in a bitter contest
with his wife remained to be
seen.
Hopes for Peace
Attorney Burns said he was
still awaiting word from Los
Angeles as to whether Miss Tay-
lor had accepted the latest offer
made by Dempsey as to a prop
erty settlement. He said:
1--WE are, hopeful there will
be no contest and that every
thing will be smoOthed out
shortly"
Lady June Inverclyde, British
musical comedy star and wife of
Baron Inverclyde, English ship
ping magnate, shared the spotlight
in Reno'S divorce drama.
Lady Inverclyde was to secure
her divorce at the regular Mon
day session of the marriage
laundry"
Will Wed Director
LADY JnVercIvde returned from
Hollywood, Calf, last week. after
a stay of nearly two months. She
says she will marry LOthar
Mendes, film director, if Baron
Inverclyde behaves himself" and
obtains a British divorce.
Her Reno decree will not be
recognized in England and she
would be unable to return to her
native country with an American
husband unless the baron gives
her her freedom by obtaining a
| divorce there.
Estelle Taylor was expected to
offer opposition to Dempsey'S
action here.
"If Jack insists on suing in
Reno, / will instruct my attOr-
ney, Joseph Scott, to open my
divorce battle in Los Angeles,
where it should be fought"
She demanded 100000, with
Jack taking the home which is
in her name, or she would keep
the home herself if Jack would
pay off $4,000 mortgage.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
ANXIETY |SFELT
|. FOR 8 YACHTS
Photo by International

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. II
0NS0 With a gale still raging
outside of Plymouth Harbor, some
anxiety was felt today for four
yachts, including two American
entries, missing 48 hours in the
race from Cowes to Plymouth
around FaStnet Light.
The Ameican entries are P. D.
Rust's Amberjack and R. F. Law
rence's Skal. The others are
the British Viking and the
French Ariel.
1t was thought likely the
yachts might have hove to off
Fastnet to await calmer weather.
The race already has cost one
life. Col. Charles Hudson, British
yachtSman, was swept overheard
and lost shortly before his craft,
Maitenes I'd, was abandoned in
a storm.
The race was won by the Amer
ican yacht Dorado, owned by
Olin Stevens, of Scarsdale. N. Y.
The American craft, Water Gypsy,
finished second.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Du POnt Maid Ready
To AnsLUer for Theft

. CHICAGO, Aug. II G.N.SO.
Wilmington, Del, authorities were
due here today or tomorrow to
take into custody Mrs. Emil Lud-
wig, who confessed to stealing
approximately 100000 worth of
jewelry while employed as a
maid at the home of Ernest Du
Pont August 8.
Mrs. Ludwig was arrested here
when she attempted to dispose Of
the gems.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Royal Couple to Fly
To London on "GrGf"

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany,
Aug. II uN.S0 With Archduke
Anton of HapSburg and his bride,
the former Princess Ileana of
Rumania, on board, the dirigible
Graf Zeppelin will fly to London
tomorrow, DR.. Hugo Eckener an.
nounced today. The Graf will
have 18 other passengers.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
S534,127 LIENS
ON SHOREHAN
HOTEL FILED
78 Persons and Firms Demand
Payment For Materials and
Labor Used in Construction

Mechanics liens totalling more
than $500,0O0 were filed in Dis
trict Supreme Court today against
the Shoreham Hotel properly by
IS persons and firms which fur
nished material and labor for the
hotel during its construction.
The Thomas SOmerviIIe Com
pany, deals in plumbing supplies,
filed lien on behalf of its claim
Of $41,235.11, representing an al
legged unpaid balance for plumb
ing supplies and work done on
the building and also on behalf
Of the u other holders. The
total liens aggregate $5S4,127.S1.
The defendants are the Shore
ham Hotel Corporation, Harry M.
Bralove, John ]. McInerney Ed
ward C. Ernst, Bralove Construe
ton Company, as receivers of the
Shoreham Hotel; Luther A.
Swartzell and Edmund B. Rheem,
trustees under the first deed of
trust on the property; and the
bondholders protective committee.
The court is asked to enforce
the liens by selling the property,
if necessary, subject to the en-
cumbranceS which existed prior
to July Is, 1929.
Special reference is made to
the $1.650,00O deed Of trust placed
on the property on April %, 1890,
and the court is s/6ed to declare
the mechanic liens prior to this
one,
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
CAPT. HOLMES
ORDERSNEW
. DRIVE BY
POLICE
Back From Vacation, Officer
"Hears Things" Tells Men;
Chagrined by Raid Failures

Gamblers have resumed opera
tions in the First precinct, inter.
rupted a few weeks ago by q
police drive on racketeers.
Under the direction of Capt.
William E. Holmes, police authort-
ties today moved to nip the re-
awakening business and, by in
creased vigilance, to keep the
downtown precinct clear of vice.
Holmes StartIes Men
Captain Holmes returned from
two weeks vacation today and
at lineup this morning startled
the men of his command by an
nouncing that he had been in
formed several new gambling
establishments had opened in the
precinct.
Captain Holmes said:
"This gambling and bootleg
ging in the precinct must stop
and you men must stop it.
Incessant vigilance and honest
courage will drive these people
out of the District.
ut is up to you men to round
up these people who are dis
gracing the city and throw
them into Jail, where they be-
long. l am determined there
shall be no gambling In my peas
L cinct." "'s4,aa e . y,
Cooperation Ordered
Patrolmen of the precinct were
directed to cooperate in every
way with the vice squads operat-
ing in the section and to inform
them of all suspicious places.
Most of the newly opened es-
adjustments, according to in.
formation received by Captain
Holmes, are operated by the 'old
hands" who were forced out of
business a short time ago.
Operators More Covert
They are operating in much the
same way, but are more covert.
About two months ago, the
bootlegging and gambling situa-
tion became acute in the down.
town area and eliminated in
two murders. This led to a police
campaign, largely directed from
headquarters, and. for a short
time, peace reigned.
Now, however, report has it, a
String" operator, has gone into
business in the precinct, with
about 80 stations receiving bets
and paying off.
Captain Holmes said most Of
his information had to do with
resorts closed by the recent drive.
Evidence Hard to Get
Captain Holmes directed atten-
ton to the difficulty of obtaining
evidence necessary for raids and
for subsequent convictions in the
courts.
He seemed discouraged by the
failure of recent warrantIess raids
to stand up, but emphasized to
his men that this should make
them all the more determined to
rid the precinct of gamblers,
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
TEXAS ARMS;
| 1850 WELLS
CLOSED
Governor SterIing's Order
Creates Martial Law Over
Four Counties in Oil Battle

KILGORE. Tex. Aug. II GIN.
81 National Guard troops,
under orders to close every oil
well in east Texas, marched into
the field early today, prepared
to carry out the governors edict.
Troops are concentrated in and
around Kilgore and when the
governors martial law prociama-
tion and shutdown order became
effective at 6 a. m. marching
orders were issued at once.
approximately 1,5OO troops
were divided into Ia commands,
each assigned a "sectorp,in which
to operate. 1t win be only q
matter of hours until the
majority of wells will be closed.
AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. II .0.N.S0
Declaring citizens were preparing
ito take the law into their own
hands" because proration was not
enforced. Governor Ross Sterling
put east Texas four oil producing
counties under martial law today
and ordered every Oil well in the
entire district closed down at
once.
The proclamation made martial
law effective at 6 a. m. today and
Brig. Gen. Jacob F. Wolters,
whose troops had already been
modified at Kilgore, was under
orders to start closing down the
wells today. <..
1850 Wells in Counties
Gregg, Upshur, RuSk and Smith
counties were affected by the or
der. The four counties have ap
proximately 1850 oil wells, which
have been producing around 74O,
600 barrels per day. '.
The governors order declared
that "a state of insurrection" ex
lists in certain quarters against
the State conservation laws anG
that as result, injured land and
royalty owners threaten "by force
of arms" to overcome the stu
alton.
The governors proclamation
said:
"There exists an organized
and entrenched group of crude
petroleum oil and natural gas
producers, who are in a state
of inSurrectiOn against the
laws of the State relating to
the prevention of waste of
crude petroleum and natural
gas, and in open rebellion
against the efforts of cOnSti-
tuted civil authorities to en-
force such laws.
Violence Threatened
"The existing condition has
brought about a state of pub
lie feelings on the part of the
citizens, that if the State gov
ernment cannot or fails to pro-
tect the public interest and the
interest of the land and roy
atty owners, they will attempt
to take the law into their own
hands and, by force Of arms.
shut down the producing oil
wells in said defined district
until the State can and will
enforce the conservation laws"
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Long Would Ban All
Cotton Crops in 1852

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 17.-All
cotton-growing during the year
1882 would be banned, under a
plan for relief of the cotton
farmers formulated by Gov. Huey
P. Long.
Governor Long has telegraphed
to the governors, United States
Senators and Representatives of
cotton-growing States, inviting
them to meet with him Friday
to discuss enactment of laws
which would prohibit raising of
single bale of cotton in all
cotton.growing States during the
year 1882"
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Budapest Physician
In Montana Crash

CHOTEAU, Mont, Aug. II
O.N.SD DIR. Geno Herv cry,
Budapest, is dead, and DR.. Phil
Manfred zapp, Dusseldorf, Ger
many, is in hospital here today
suffering from serious injuries,
incurred when the automobile in
which they were riding struck
loose gravel and overturned near
here yesterday.
The two European physicians
were en- route from Glacier Park
to Los Angeles when the acci-
dent occurred.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
2 Hurricanes Peril
Yuc0tGn, Porto Rico

The United States Weather Bu-
reau reported two tropical dis
turbances today, one between
Porto Rico and st. Croix moving
northwestward, of small diameter
and probably moderate intensity.
The other, which moved inland
over Yucatan Peninsula Sunday,
is apparently in Southwestern
Gulf. north of Frontera, moving
northward, and of probably
moderate intensity.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
WOOdcOck Refuses
Madden'S Job Plea

Pleas for reinstatement Of John
B. Madden as deputy prohibition
administrator at Kansas City have
been refused by Amos w. w.
Woodcock, prohibition director, it
was revealed here today.
Friction between Madden and
Administrator George H. Wark
brought his transfer to Seattle,
May 10. He failed TO report there.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Dam Work Resumed,
800 Strikers Quiet

BOULDER CITY, New, Aug. II
1NSD.-Tension prevailed as
contractors today prepared to
start work on Boulder Dam. Work
was suspended when 300 work
men struck in protest against
what they termed a sash in
wages.
Speakers at strikers meetings
suggested workmen march to the
reservation gate in a body for a
showdown" on whether they
could enter, thereby obtaining a
Federal investigation.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Stolen Car, JeWeIs
Found After Crash

COLDWATER, Mich, Aug. II
U.NSO Arthur Jones, 10, of
Detroit, in a hospital here Suf-
fering from injuries received in
an automobile accident Sunday,
admitted today, according to
police, that package of jewelry
found in the rear seat of his
wrecked car belonged to Harold
Ehrlick, Detroit jewelry salesman.
Jones confessed he stole the car
and its contents after the owner
had parked the car near his
home, police said.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Edison Is RegGining
Strength SteddiLu

WEST ORANGE, N. j., Aug.
II QN.S0.-Thomas A. Edison is
steadily regaining his strength
and there is no further cause for
anxiety about him, it was said
here today by his attending
physicians, DR.. Hubert S. Howe
and DR.. Frederick Allen.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
JGzOrGk COnfesses
To POStOffice Theft

WATSEKA, Ill, Aug. IT 0.N.SO.
Joseph Jazorak, charged with
killing Deputy Sheriff Henry En-
nen while he and two ,compan-
ions were fleeing the holdup of
the Buckley State Bank July II,
again took the stand at his trial
today and told of robbing the
poStoffice at Garden City, Long
Island,
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
4 Killers Die in Chair
Within 2S Minutes

ROCKVIEW PENITENTIARY,
BELLEFONTE, Pa, Aug. II GIN.
S0.-Four men dicd in Pennsyl-
vania's electric chair today in %
minutes. They were Joseph Parsi,
Frank Powell, Frank Camilla, and
Carl Crow, all of Johnstown.
They murdered Louis Hoffman
on a farm near Johnstown in
1928.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Man Dies CLutching
MuzzLe of Revolver

RED WING, Mimi. Aug. IT
G.N.SO Apparently the victim
of a "one-way ride" the body of
well-dressed man was found
along a highway four miles cast
of here today. A revolver was
clutched by the muzzle il one
hand. Across the road was an
other revolver with one shell dis
charged.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Theater Gunner, Wife
And EmapLOye Robbed

HAMMOND, Ind, Aug. II Il.
N.S).-Stripped of three diamond
rings and $526 in cash, Crown
Point, Ind, theater owner, his
wife, and a movie operator were
today elected from a kidnaperS'
car near here.
A. j. johnson, manager of the
Palace Theater, Crown Point, his
wife Fanny, and Rex Fitch, the
operator, were the victims.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Spain Acts to Raise
Value of the Peset0

MADRID, Aug. II Q.N.S)
Drastic measures aimed at reval-
uation of the paSeta are contem-
plated by the Spanish govern
ment. The measures include re
striction of expectation of capital,
speeding up of public works and
0imunition of unemployment.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Lake Ship Aground;
Tug Sent to Her Aid

DETOUR. Mich, Aug. 7 G.N.S0
The Michigan transit steamer
, Manitou went aground today in
Mud Lake. a widening of ST
Mary's River, en- route to Saulte
ste. Marie. The steamer was
carrying a full passenger list. A
wrecking tug was sent out to re-
lease the Manitou.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday; not much change in
temperature; gentle to moderate
northerly winds. Temperature
yesterday-Highest, SO; low
est, SO. Humidity yesterday
Highest, 81; lowest, IS.
Full Weather Report on Page 4
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
SpeGkeGsy Killings
Held Near Solution

NEW YORK, Aug IT U.N.S).
Arrests appeared likely today in
the Staying of three men in a
Brooklyn speakeasy last Friday
night. An unwilling eyewitness,
police said, has given them the
names of three men held response
BILE for the crime.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
Prince of Wales Hop
To France Cancelled

LONDON, Aug. Is QN.S0.
The Prince of Wales today can
celled a proposed pleasure flight
to southern France. Unfavorable
weather was believed partly re-
sponsible.
The Washington times., 1931-08-17
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Tuesday; not much
change in temperature; gentle to moderate north
eriy winds Temperature yesterday-Highest,
80; lowest, So Humidity yesterday-HghesL
e7j lowest, IS.
Full Weather Report on Page
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
STUDEBAKER
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

STANLEY H. HORNER, Inc.
1929 Chrysler 65 Sdn...$e5O
1880 Marquette Rdstr.. $50
1928 Lincoln Lirnous..1 $50
1880 Pontiac Gus. Sdn.. sos
1891 Hup Cent. 8 Sdn.. oo5
1928 Packard SPIT. Tou. o95
1928 Nash Spec. Sedan 3e5
1880 Hudson Coupe...~ 745
1929 Hudson Sedan. 645
1929 Buick Mast. Sdn.. S45
1928 Studebaker Sdn... $50
1923 Buick 4.pass. Cpe SIS
1O15-1111 14th st. N. w.
National $500.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16

SUBURBAN FOR RENT 1903
FURNISHED home. bedrooms, sun par.
Tor side porch. large grounds all mod
ern Improvements; garage: Is minutes
from city in nearby Virginia Completely
furnished SS5 Pot 205S
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21

David M. Conwell, who has been
confined to his home for several
months, is showing some improve
ment.
J. Roland Atkins, who has been
confined to his room for several
months with a complication of dis
eases, shows very little improve
ment.
Miss Edith Wilson, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Charlotte Wilson, for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ErmOn POstles, of
Philadelphia, were weekend visi-
tors with Milton relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. John w. Townsend,
of near Washington, D. c., were
Milton visitors with Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Davis Lingo this week.
Hamilton Davidson, who has been
seriously ill with pleurisy and bron-
chitis, is somewhat improved at this
writing.
Ralph Joline, of Wilmington, call
ed on his uncle, H. c. Davidson, on
Sunday, who is sick.
Rev. Charles Behringer and wife,
of Linden, N. j., spent the week
with Geo. B. Atkins and wife.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21
REDDEN

Miss Nora Donovan of Lincoln
City spent the weekend with Miss
Katherine Pennell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Rust enter
tanned on Sunday last, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Rust and children of near
Bridgeville, Mr.. and Mrs. Addison
Figgs and daughter Helen of
Georgetown and Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Millman of Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Jones of
Georgetown, Md, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w.
Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jester and
son Reese were Sunday guests of
Mrs. Annie Simpler and family at
Stockley
Miss Elsie Donovan spent the
past week with Miss Gladys Warren
in MillsborO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey
spent Sunday last with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Hill and family and Mrs.
Lydia McGee of Wilmington, also
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur PettyiOhn of
Harbeson who were spending a few
days vacation at Broadkiln Beach.
Morris Meredith of Greenwood
spent the past weekend with Lin
wood Pennell.
The Ladies Aid will be entertain
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Jester the second Thursday even
ing in September, the tenth. Every
body invited. Rain or shine. Ice
cream and cake will be on sale as
usual Will the members please
bring cakes.
Mrs. Frank Carpenter of Milford
is spending some time with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Donovan.
Ross Pace had the misfortune to
have his automobile burned the past
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21
ANDREWVILLE

The folks around Andrewville are
still enjoying claiming at South
Bowers.
Little Helen McCann is back with
her grandmother, Mrs. George Vim
cent, after spending a week with
her aunt, Gladys Jewell, at Chester,
Pa.
Mrs. Harris Satterheld, Mrs. Geo.
Henry and Mrs. Leon Satterfield
were recent visitors of Mrs. George
Vincent.
Ruth Schlegle Husband and little
daughter spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Vincent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller of Ohio are
spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Silberiesen.
George Vincent and family of
Marcus Hook were visitors of his
parents over the weekend.
The Andrewville ball team played
Hickman on Sunday. The score be-
ing II to Z in favor of Andrewville.
The boys are glad to know that they
have won a game this year.
Well it will soon be that every
body can have peaches for there is
an awful crop of them this year.
guess they will be like the wheat
crop-won't realize very big price
for them.
Clifford Morris has purchased a
farm known as the Salamon Darmon
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vincent at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Will
Swartz, better known as Mamie
Willis which was held at the NJ E.
Church on Saturday at 2 o'clock. i
Interment at Hollywood cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Griffith and
daughter Helen. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Vincent motored to Bethany Beach
last Thursday. 1t was very interest
ing to see the soldier boys who were
there.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21

week from some unknown cause.
Mrs. William Jeffries, Jr., of Phil
adelphia has been spending the past
week with Capt. VIM. Jeffries and
family.
We are glad to state that Mrs.
William DuttOn is able to be out
again after being confined to her
home the past seven weeks from a
serious fall.
Mrs. Emma Truitt of Camden, N.
j., is spending some time with her
sister, Mrs. Fred Davis.
Mrs. John Lowe is in the PENN
sula General Hospital, Salisbury,
Md, where she underwent a serious
operation. We hope for her speedy
recovery.
Harvey Pennell and family, Miss
Nora Donovan of Lincoln City were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. V. DerricksOn of Denton.
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Banning and
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Veasey were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Warren in Milford last Wednesday.