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The Washington times., 1931-04-21
CHILDREN KEPT
AWAY FROM
GRAND JURY
Charge Based on Testimony
of Slain Woman's Kin; Hus-
/. band Asked Reconciliation

Albert C. Baker, who, according
to police, admitted shooting his
estranged wife, Anna May Baker
to death in the presence of their
small children, on April 2, in their
basement home at 807 o st. N.
W., today was indicted by the
Grand Jury for first-degree muir
der.
= Baker. fled after the shooting
and only last week surrendered at
Police Headquarters. He asserted
that he intended giving himself
up Immediately after the shoot
ing, police said, but his nerve
failed him and he went to the
home of his brother in Virginia
and remained there until his
brother persuaded him that the
proper thing for him to do would
be to surrender.
Children Don't Appear
The Indictment is based almost
SAAVA4C C4y VA LI1C OCoO4AAAOI4y VI GN1 D.
Ida Mcpherson, the slain
woman's sister, and that of Mrs.
Bakers brother.
The three small children were
called to the Courthouse but did
not appear before the Grand
Jury. Instead, their statements
were given to Sergt. George
Weber, clerk to the Grand Jury.
Mrs. Bakers premonition of
death. as recited to her sister,
was related by the latter to the
Grand Jury. Mrs. Mcpherson
said that shortly before her
death Mrs. Baker said to her:
> "Mr. Baker has told me that
I have only two more days to
live"
They Were Estranged
The couple had been estranged
for some time, according to the
police version of the shooting,
and Mrs. Baker had returned to
her home to visit the children.
Her husband pleaded with her
for a reconciliation, and when
she refused is said to have shot
sher.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
-Four ALeHQndri0nS
Are Injured in Falls

Four persons we're injured by
falls in Alexandria yesterday and
last night.
Elmer Bartlett, 9, 910 Ran
dolph Avenue, suffered cuts on
his head when he fell over a
piece of pipe.
Henrietta Phillips, colored, was
cut on the head when she fell
downstairs.
Donald Lee Douglass received
head injuries when he fell down
the steps of his home in Rose
mont.
Herbert Hansborough, So, who
fell out of a moving truck while
a. work at Fort Humphreys, suf-
fered injuries to his back.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
Washington Woman
Wins Scholarship

Miss Marjorie Baltimore, 1922
Florida Ave. N. w., who is now a
senior at Fisk University, Nash
vile, Tenn, has been awarded a
$3.50 Rosenwald scholarship for
graduate work at the University
of Pennsylvania.
Miss Baltimore is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah D. Bal
timore, and a graduate of Dunbar
High School. She also studied at
Howard University.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
Depression Brings
Misery to Animals

NEW YORK, April 81. The
pains of unemployment touch ami
mails as we'll as people, Sydney
H. Coleman executive vice presi-
dent Of the American Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Ami
mails yesterday declared.
Relief of suffering among pets
In unemployed families is one
Of the objects of the BE Kind
to Animals Week." which began
today. Coleman urges the public
to cooperate in the work.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
Maroon Paint Weighs
Too Much, Planes
COlOred Black

Here's one that Mr.. Ripley
would be proud to tell you
about.
Did you know that a gallon
of maroon paint weighs more
than a gallon of black paint?
Well, it does, and the Ludington
Lines are changing the color of
their planes just because of it.
Their planes, which hereto
fore have been maroon and
gold, will now be black and gold,
thereby saving so pounds weight
on ecah plane. Reason: Ma
room paint contains red lead.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
DIR. White to Speak
On Health SurUeu

DR.. William A. White, superin-
tendent of st. Elizabeth's Hospi-
tai, will address a meeting next
Monday afternoon at 1890 o'clock
at the Y. w. C. A., Seventeenth
and K Streets Northwest.
DR.. White is scheduled to speak
on the significance Of the health
survey recently made for the coun-
Gil by the American Public Health
Association
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
Parted on Marriage,
Wne's Suit AUeQeS

Claiming that she and her huS-
band. Leo j. Powers, separated
on the night of their wedding
and never lived together, Mrs.
Evelyn Estelle Powers, of Prince
Georges county, yesterday filed
suit for annulment in circuit
court at Upper Marlboro.
Mr.. Powers lives in Washing
ton,
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
Syracuse Alumni
To Hear Dean Talk

DR.. Karl C. Leebrick, dean Of
the College of Liberal Arts of Syra-
cuse University, will address the
local alumni of the university
Thursday afternoon at 1890
o'clock at Picardi's, 1417 New York
Ave. N. w.
DR.. Leebrick is scheduled to
make a report on the current col
lege year.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
Sergt. Reese Hurt,
Struck bu Tdricdb

Possible fracture of the left leg
was sustained by Sergt. Ommer
Reese, United States park police
man, when his motorcycle and a
taxicab collided at Twentieth and
C Streets Northwest, this morn
ing.
Sergeant Reese, who lives at
720 Fourth st. N. E., was taken
to Emergency Hospital. The taxi
cab driver was not arrested.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
PRICE FIXING
CHARGE IS
PROBED
Circulars Reversing Basis of
Sale to 2,000-Poun Unit
Denounced by Rep. Crosser

The fruits of the investigation
made by George M. Roberts, Dis
trict superintendent of weights,
measures and markets, into the
fixing of coal prices by wholesale
dealers in the Capital, will, it Is
expected, be turned over to the
Department of Justice tomorrow.
The Federal bureau will be
asked to determine whether the
law has been violated by the fix
ing of prices. 1t is held likely that
the District AttrOney'S office and
the Grand. Jury will be asked to
enter the investigation.
Meanwhile, Corporation Counsel
William w. Bride is at work to
determine whether or not the law
has been violated by the change Of
weight put into effect by coai
dealers.
Long Ton Specified
The District law specifically
states that "coal shall be sold by
the long ton, consisting of 2,24O
pounds" whereas the merchants
are now selling coal by the 1000
pound unit.
Calling attention to various
circulars sent out by coal mer-
chants in the District, Represen.
tative Robert Crosser Oo, OF
Ohio, has issued a statement de-
claring that some of the mer-
chants are cognizant that they
are violating the law. He said:
zone dealers circular says
1000 pounds of coal cannot be
sold in the District as a ton
because the legal ton is 2,24O
pounds"
"AnOther circular uses the
following language: TT is most
important that you do not
refer to this new 2,0OO-pOund
unit as a ton. Forget this
word ton until such a time as
we can get Congress to give us
the net ton of 1900 pounds,
Mandatory instructions are
then given to retailers as to
their procedure when a cuSto-
mer inquiries about the price
of a ton of coal. This COM
pany says to its retailers:
"YOu must say, We have dis
continued selling coal by the
ton. We are now selling coal
by the unit of 1000 pounds.
The price of 1000 pounds Of
coal is ETC."
Old system TJSed
Washington coal merchants
said today they are continuing to
sell coal by the long ton of 2240
pounds.
On April l, when the Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company, which ships the ma
jority of anthracite coal to the
District, notified dealers that in
the future all coal would be
priced on the basis of 1000 pound
units and investigation was de-
manded by Representative Robert
Crosser of Ohio.
All local dealers announced the
new spring prices for both soft
and hard coal and a revision
downward in proportion to the
long ton price. In the majority
of instances the new prices are
proportionately below what the
dealers ordinarily would have re-
ceived.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
Page Will Discuss
Career at C0DitOL

William Tyler Page, clerk of the
House of Representatives, will de-
liver an address tonight at 9
o'clock at the Jewish Community
Center, Sixteenth and K Streets
Northwest, on my Fifty Years
Under the Dome of the Capitol" j"
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
DR.. JOHNSON SPEAKS

DR.. Mordecai w. johnson, presi-
dent of Howard University, was in
Montclair, N. j., last night, where
he was the principal speaker at
an interracial dinner. He is ex-
pected back in the city today.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
CENTER DANCE FRIDAY

Mcfarland Community Center,
Iowa Avenue at Webster Street
Northwest, will be the scene of a
social dance Friday night at 8
o'clock. Music will be provided
by Phil Loria's Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
COLLEGE CLUB TO DANCE

The Syracuse University Women
of Washington will hold an in
formal dinner and social tomor-
row night at the University Wom-
ems Club, 1884 I st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
Pneumonia Fatal
To Harry L. Jacobs

Policeman Harry L. Jacobs, At,
of the Eleventh precinct, died of
pneumonia at Emergency Hos
pital today.
The officer was taken ill, April
16. He was appointed to the
force June 90, 1918, and lived at
512 Second St. S. E. He leaves
l widow and several children.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
MARIE BUCH

MARIE BUCH
A PILOTS license has been
granted to Marie Buch, 723
Fifteenth st. N. w., upon sue
cesSfully completing her flying
test. She was a member of the
former Washington Times Fly
ing Club.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
PLAN 1O-STORY GARAGE

If present boring tests, being
made to determine the suitability
for a foundation, prove satisfac-
tory, the Washington Garage
Company probably will erect a
10story building at Twelfth and
E Streets Northwest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
Big Scraps
Are Billed
New York Fans Promised
Wild Action at Winter
Ring Shows.

By United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Fistic fans
Of New York are assured Of some
exciting glove scraps during the
coming months as James Johnston,
new Garden matchmaker, continues
to line up features.
The lightweight title bout between
champion Tony Conzoneri and Kid
Chocolate, challenger, will pack the
Garden from cellar to chandeliers
The Camera Campolo heavyweight
battle also is expected to pack 'em
in. These giants of the ring will
draw heavily from New York's for
eign population.
Not satisfied with these two
"naturals.' Johnston has begun ne
gotiations for a welterweight title
go between Lou Brouillard, the new
crown wearer, and Jimmy McLar-
min, challenger Each is of the
crowd-pleaser type with real
punch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29

By United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct. %
Notre Dame will leave tonight for
Pittsburgh to play Carnegie Tech
Saturday in the first of three inva-
sions of the east by the Irish this
season.
Coach Hunk Anderson refuses to
take the Carnegie game lightly and
brought out a ghost ball and drove
the squad Wednesday night until
darkness ended the drill.
Anderson believes the Tartans are
pointing for the Irish and believes
the Pitt eleven scheduled Purdue
last week in an effort to acquaint
the Plaid performers with the Notre
Dame system, employed by the Boil
ermakers.
The Irish mentor also pointed out
that when Purdue took the lead,
Judge Wally Steffen, Tech head
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
Big Ten Denies
Charity Game

By United Press
IOWA CITY, Ia, Oct. 29.-Dean
G. G. Williams, announced today
that the Western Conference had
denied, by mail vote of faculty
members, Iowa the privilege OF
playing Iowa State college of Ames
in post-season charity football
game.
Denial was made on grounds that
the Big Ten had already made
plans for post season charity games
and each school must play a con-
ference opponent. The Blk Six
Conference previously granted Ames
permission to play. The two insti-
buttons have not met for more than
ten years because of i'll feeling that
arose in 1920.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
TWO FEATURES BILLED

BIZ Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct. 20
Bud Taylor tonight will present
another of his fight cards at the
Shrine temple here. A double
windup will feature the bill.
In the top ten-round match, Joe
Cooper, West York (Ill0 welter, and
a Madison Square Garden attrac-
ton, will tangle with Donald Fagg,
Clinton, who is hot after the state
welterweight championship, now
held by Frankie Hughes.
In the other ten-rounder frankie
Stevens, Boston battler, will tackle
Jackie Purvis, former state welter
kingbee of Kokomo.
Three supporting bouts round out
the program, first scrap at $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
UNBEATEN DE PAUW AND FRANKLIN ELEVENS SET FOR TILT
Armory Mat Program Is
Filled for Friday

Six events have been signed for
Friday nights wrestling program
at the Armory, the first show to be
staged there by Promoter Jimmie
McLemore.
A double windup is carded, with
Coach Billy Thorn of I. U. opposing
Mickey O'Hara in the top go. Black
smith Pedigo and Speedy Schaeffer
also are listed for two out of three
falls. Other events:
Leslie (Eed) Beers, Purdue o., vs.. Joe
Hackenschmidt.
Buck Weaver, Terre Haute, vs.. Sammy
MarkOHitx.
Carl Clancy, Bloomington, VS.. Ed Baker.
Chef MeCauley VS.. Omer Price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
TO DISTRIBUTE BATS

A real treat is in store for the
first 1000 boy patrons at the first
performance Saturday, Oct. 81, at
the Lyric theater.
Miniature autographed Pepper
Martin" bats will be presented to
these boys by Pepper Martin, slug
ging outfielder of the world cham
pion st. Louis Cardinals and out
standing hero of the 1881 world
series, who will begin week of per-
sonal appearances at the Lyric,
starting Saturday.
Martin will tell of his climb in
baseball and about the thrills of
performing in the diamond classic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
Rivals in
Top Shape
Grizzlies Build Defense to
Stop Wheaton, Tiger
Ball Carrier.
By Times Special

BIZ Times Special
FRANKLIN, Ind, Oct. %
Franklin's Grizzlies today con-
tinued polishing Of defensive Tor
nations to stop De Pauw's group Of
flashy ball-carriers, headed by Don
Wheaton, when the Tigers come
here Saturday.
Both Hoosier rivals will enter the
game with clean states to date. A
record crowd is expected for the
battle, which features the local Dad
and Mothers day, and starts at
2 p. m.
In Wednesdays drill, Coach Roy
Tillotson directed most of his at
tention to offensive formations and
punting. Brewer, Downey and
Rummell were getting off long and
accurate boots. With Bud Surface,
the crashing full back ace, and
Downey setting the pace, the
Franklin backs clicked in fine fash
ion against the frosh. Tackling and
blocking concluded the drill
In an attempt to add both weight
and speed to the line, Coach Tillot-
son shifted Rummell, flashy Logans-
port ball carrier, to guard. Wolff
of Franklin was given chance to
lshow in the back field and turned
sn good performance, along with
Brewer, another Franklin boy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
NET LEAGUE PLANNED

Plans are under way to organize
Marion county Sunday school baS-
ketbaIl league with two divisions,
one for girls, to play out regular
schedules during the 1892 season.
All girls and boys teams interested
address H. Hoffmeister, recreation
director, Central Christian church,
INDIANAPOLIS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
$4,000 to
See Tussle

BIZ United Press
MINNEAPOLIS MINI, Oct. %
An overflow crowd Of $1,000 is ex-
pected to see Minnesota make its
bid for recognition as a Big Ten
contender against Wisconsin here
Saturday. The third straight day
of rain Wednesday hampered the
Gophers' training.
MADISON, Wis, Oct. 29.-With
Buckets Goldenberg injured, Wis
consin's back field Saturday against
Minnesota probably viii be COM
posed of WINNER, Linfor or Reb-
holz, MCGUIRE and Schneider, with
MCGUIRE calling signals from half
back.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
By Times Special

y y 7 TWIFN oUEUFWL
GREENCASTLE, Ind. Oct. 90
Franklin offensive formations con-
tinue to cross up De Paw, and
Coach Gaumy Neal is driving his
FASTENERS hard for the Saturday
struggle.
De Paw will hold weight edge
sn the line against the Grizzlies, and
this, combined with the superior re-
serve strength, is expected to give
the Neal FASTENERS an edge in the
clash of unbeaten teams.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
BAT, MAESTRO AT WORK

CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-Christopher
(Bat) Battalino, featherWeight
champion, and Earl Mastro, Chicago
challenger, plunged into hard train
ing today for their ten-round title
bout at the Chicago stadium
Nov. a.
Battalino has successfully de-
Tended his title three times since
winning it from Andre Routis. He
has defeated Fidel La Barba, Kid
Chocolate and Freddie Miller in
title bouts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
PLAN OLYMPIC GAMES
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Plans for
the 1882 Olympic winter games, at
Lake Placid, N. Y, Feb. 4 to IS, and
the tenth Olymplad games at Los
Angeles, July 80 to Aug. IA, will be
discussed at a meeting of the
American Olympic committee in
New York, Nov. 20. The 181 mem
berS representing the % games
committees have been invited to
attend,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
Carnegie Tech Pointing for
Notre Dame, Anderson Says

coach, jerked his regulars to save
them for the South Blenders.
Charlie Jaskwich was advanced
to varsity quarter back Wednesday
displacing Emmett Murphy. Jask-
wich was the star of the Pitt game
last Saturday, his generalshrip lead
ing to three Irish touchdowns. His
ball handling was the best of his
varsity career.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
MICHIGAN HEADS EAST
By United Press

1T VWVVWW 7 TO
ANN ARBOR, Mich, Oct. o.
Michigan's football squad of thirty
players was to leave today for Sat
urday's game with Princeton in the
east. The last time the teams
played was in 1881 when Princeton
won, 1874.
81 The Wolverines indicated they
twill launch an aerial attack against
the Tigers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
IOWA BUILDS OFFENSE

By United Press
IOWA CITY, Ia, Oct. 29.-Sacri-
f1cing caution and consistency
Coach Burt Ingwersen of Iowa is
attempting to build up a fast, ag-
greSsive offenSe for the George
Washington game Saturday. The
Hawkeyes haven't scored in four
games.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29

HANDICAPPED by a series of
L L injuries all season, Roy
Horstman, Purdue's slashing full
back, finally has rounded into
shape and will renew his battle
with the veteran Alex Yunevich
for Boilermaker full back laurels
in the tilt with Chicago at the
Midway Saturday. Horstman, a
native Hoosier, can plunge, pass
and kick with the best and is a
sterling defensive performer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29
FIELDING YOsT ON AIR

NEW YORK. Oct. 29.-Radio ad-
dress by Fielding H. Yost, Michigan
athletic director, over nation
wide National Broadcasting Com
pany hookup at $50 o'clock tonight,
will open pre-game activities for
eastern Michigan alumni in prepa-
ration for Saturdays game with
Princeton, at Princeton, N. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
FIRE Chief TALKS
TO Citizens GROUP
Chevy Chase Association Has
."'TriaI" of Hazards With
Boy Scout Actors.

Fire prevention night was observed
by Chevy Chase Citizens Association at
its meeting in the e. v. Brown School,
Connecticut avenue and Mckinley
street, last night, when members of
Boy Scout Troops Nos. So, So and 81
presented o mock court trial Of IRE
hazards represented by Scouts as de-
PENDANTS. The trial was presided over
by Judge Ralph E. Given and resulted
In the conviction of "CareleSsneSS. Z"
Mrs. c. E. Waters arranged the pro-
gram.
:. Fire Chief George Watson addressed
the gathering, StreSSing the need Of
cooperation with the Fire Department.
Battalion Chief Thomas B. Stanton also
spoke on the Importance of properly
turning in an alarm Of fire.
The Streets and Highways Commit
tee was instructed to investigate re-
ports that property not adjacent to
roadway improvements was to be as
SesSed for benefits. Resolutions were
adopted condemning the practice as
unfair and unjust
The Schools Committee was author
lied to work for construction of a
senior high school on land already
owned; for an eight-room addition with
assembly hall and gymnasium at the
Lafayette School on Broad Branch
road, and for a graded school west of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19

Connecticut avenue 10 serve children
living between Ellicott street and west
ern avenue.
survey Is urged Of the section to
determine the number Of trees needed
to replace those lost. The Commits
sioners will be asked to widen and re-
surface Utah avenue from Rittenhouse
street to Rock Greek Ford road and
also to provide sidewalks in the vicinity
of the proposed new schools.
New members admitted we're: H. E.
Reinburg, w. H. Reichard, P. p. Jones,
S. p. Ewing, David Wise, B. Dongis,
H. E. Picker, William A. Torrey,
Charles D. Davis. NJ v. McGarry,
Benne Basrh, r. P. Witty, S. M. NC
MILAN, r. H. Sanford, A. ]. Barber,
L. E. Blackwell, C. L. Gilbert, H. E.
Stauffer, A Dryer, j. p. Neff, j. H.
Stieg, Joseph B. Schaaff and D. C.
Butcher
H. v; Schneider, president of the
association, presided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19

plain everything He Is held a. o
fugitive from justice.
He hopes former associates In the
loan company of which he was preSi-
dent will advance him sufficient funds
to make a trip West with his wife and
l5-year-old son. He also is former
president of the American Broadcast
ing Co. and lost his fortune because
Of its financial collapse in 1929.
Linden is charged with embezzling
from the Puget Sound Savings g. Loan
Co. which has been merged with an
other loan company in Seattle.
However, he says he is ready to waive
extradition. Linden made light Of the
charges and his attorney declared
somebody in Seattle is trying to pass
the buck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
SCIENTIST TO LECTURE
DR.. M. A. Tuve to Talk on Artificial
Radium Rays.

The possibility of producing artificial
radium rays by applying high voltages
to radium tubes will be explained before
the Washington Academy of Sciences
tomorrow evening at the Cosmos Club
auditorium by DR.. M. A. TIVE of the
carnegie Institution, whose work was
awarded the annual prize of the Amer
lean Association for the Advancement
OF Science last month.
Besides discussing the matter he
presented at the Cleveland meeting of
the American association, he will indi-
cate its significance in connection with
studies of the fundamental nature of
matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
FORMER MILLIONAIRE
IS HELD AS FUGITIVE
One Time Head of Broadcasting
Company Accused of $780,
900 Embezzlement.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, February 1s.-Accused
OF embezzling $250,00o in Seattle,
Adolph F. Linden, one-time millionaire,
: declared when he obtained liberty
Tuesday under $4,000 bail that he
was ready to return to Seattle to ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19

"Boswell's Life of Johnson was the
first biography written in the English
language that gave an insight into a
mans personal character and domestic
conduct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19

In London in a recent week were Gal
births and / 1913 deaths.