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The Washington times., 1931-05-07
HEART At TACK
KILLS EDITOR

William W. Powell, former edi-
tor and political writer and local
director of the National Drainage
Association, died today at his
home, 1859 Mintwood Pl. N. W.,
from a heart attack.
An intimate associate of the
late Sen. Robert M. La Toilette
for many years, Mr.. Powell was
one Of the first newspaper writ
erS to interpret the beginnings of
the Progressive movement in
Wisconsin.
Born at Bowen, ILL.,, October %,
1873, the son of the Rev. Curtis
and Margaret Welsh Powell, he
entered newspaper work in Wis
consin after graduating from the
University Of Michigan.
Mr.. Powell served for several
years on the staff of the Chicago
Record-Herald, edited the Kala-
mazoo, Mich. Gazette, and was
1IloAA@S1I4B cuICOT OI LQe La crosse,
Wis, Chronicle.
Brother a Minister
Surviving him are his widow,
Mrs. May Seelye Powell; a sis
ter, Mrs. Ellen P. Dabney, head
of the economics department of
the public schools Of Seattle,
Wash, and three brothers, the
Rev. newellen A. Powell, of Dun
bar, Wis; Thomas Powell, of
Bowen, Ill, and DR.. Elmer Ellis.
worth Powell, recently retired as
head Of the department of philo-
Sophy at Miami University.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 2:30 p. m. from his
home, with burial in Beltsville
Cemetery, near Hyattsville, Md.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
COUPLE KILLED
W|THHATCHET
Photo by International
MRS. REILLY

WATER VALLEY, Miss, May
7 G.N.S0-A secret jail today
held Sam Green, 19-year-old col
ored houseboy, said by officers
to have confessed that he muir
dered his employer, w. B. Wag-
ner, IS, president of the Bank Of
Water Valley, and his wife.
Reports that mob violence had
been threatened were denied to-
day by Sheriff Doyle, who said
the youth was safe behind the
bars of a prison to which he had
been taken as a purely precau-
tiOnary" measure.
Officers said the youth had
confessed he slew Mrs. Wagner
by hacking her to death with an
ak, and then murdered Wagner
when he came to his wife's aid.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
CAROL To WE'D
LUPESCU
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the result Of a secret conference
on Tuesday between Carol and
King Alexander of Jugoslavia
aboard the latter's yacht in the
Danube.
For several weeks Carol has
been reported planning a drastic
reorganization Of royal affairs.
Opposition leaders have charged
he was contemplating establish
ment of a military dictatorship.
Bows to Kings Wishes
The departure Of Princess
Helene was seen as the second
link in Carols chain. the first
being the recent dissolution of
Parliament. It had been re-
ported for some time that Carol
was endeavoring to persuade
Helene to leave the country and
that she had virtually decided to
do so when her son, Crown Prince
Michael, was taken i'll with diph-
liberia.
Meanwhile, plans progressed
for the marriage Of Carols sister,
Princess Ileana, to the Archduke
Anton Of Hapsburg. June 1 was
designated today IS the date Of
the wedding.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
SCHNEIDER CUP
VICTOR DIES Of
INJURIES
Lieut.. Waghorn's Parachute
Fails to Open in Time to
Give His Body BuoyanCy

LONDON, May Z GN.SD.
Flight Lieut.. H. R. D. Waghorn,
who won the last Schneider Cup
race for Britain in 1929, died to-
day in the Cambridge military
hospital from injuries in q para
chute jump from a disabled plane
on Tuesday.
Waghorn and his civilian as
sistant, E. r. D. Alexander, were
injured when a new machine
they were testing near Farnbor-
ough went into spin. When
they saw they could not right the
plane, both men pumped from a
height of 800 feet.
Aide Slightly Hurt
Alexander was only slightly
hurt when he alighted on the
glass roof Of a factory, but Wag-
horn fell heavily to the ground,
suffering a broken thigh, a COM
pound fracture Of one ankle and
serious head injuries.
A preliminary investigation re-
vealed Waghorn's parachute had
failed to open completely in time
to give him buoyancy before he
reached the ground.
KidstOn Killed Also
Lieutenant Waghorn, long an
outstanding member of the Royal
Air Force, won the Schneider
Trophy for England when the
race was last run over the solent,
off Cowes, in 1929, achieving a
speed OF 328 miles an hour over
the 31-mile course.
On the same day that Lieuten-
ant Waghorn's accident occurred,
Comdr. Glen KidSton, millionaire
sportsman and aviator, was killed
in the crash Of his plane near
Natal, South Africa.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
Tomorrow Program
F0rC0n1merce Body
3-DoubIe Taxation

Chairman: Robert Julliard,
president, the Compt OR d'Es'
compte de Geneve.
Topics for discussion: Cd Elm
ination of double taxation by
bilateral treaty; (2) Legal protec-
tion for taxpayers; 90 plurl-
lateral arrangements; "a Appor-
tionment Of profits; 60 Miscel.
laneous international tax buredns.
4-Problems Of Production
Chairman: Alberto Pirelli.
Topics for discussion: A-Pro'
duction Costs: Cd Cost account
ing and industrial progress; CD
Uniformity in cost accounting
method: (3) How research labora-
tories reduce costs: a. Waste
levels and production costs: 60
international comparisons Of pro-
duction costs.
B-Mass Production: Cd What
mass production is not; az
Requisites for mass production;
90 Technique Of mass produc-
ton; (4) Advantages and disad-
vantages Of mass production;
(6 Mass production and the buSi-
ness depression.
Commercial Arbitration
Chairman: Robert Marx, Ger
man m m Der, German.French
Mixed Court Of Arbitration.
Topics for discussion: Pro
posed amendments to the rules
Of the Court of Commercial Arbi.
tration of the international
Chamber Of Commerce.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
9:45 A. NJ, Plenary Session

The new commercial policies:
Chairman: Lewis e. Pierson,
chairman Of the board, Irving
Trust Company, will turn the
meeting over to Joseph E. Sachs,
merchant and industrialist, Stock
holm.
Tariff Policies: Stuck. Swiss
member, economic committee,
League of Nations.
Trade Barriers: ]. Dutchenois,
deputy secretary general, French
national committee, international
Chamber Of Commerce.
Commercial Policy: Abr. Fro
vein, Germany, member Federal
Economic Council.
Canada and World Trade:
Floyd Chalmers, Canada, editor
Of the Financial Post, Toronto.
$3.50 p. NJ, Group Sessions
The New Commercial Policies:
Chairman, Joseph Sachs,
Sweden.
Topics for discussion: CD In
ternational commercial policy;
90 INSTRUMENTATION clause;
90 Marks of origin; "a Com
mercial propaganda.
@Air Transport
Chairman: Martin Wronsky, di.
rector, Deutsche Lufthansa A. G,
Topics for discussion: (D In.
ternational air laws; (2) Air In.
Surance; 90 Seizure; "a Regis.
tration; (5) Customs difficulties;
(6 Air mail; Cd Air exhibitions;
% Air and rail transport.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
GIRL MAGAZINE
AGENT HELD

A pretty young girl and man
we're arrested in Rockville today
charged with obtaining money
under false pretences.
The girl, Miss Alma Brooks,
%, went to the office of Frank
Overcast and asked him to sub.
scribe to certain magazines and
newspapers, he said.
He remembered she was the
same girl who had taken his sub.
scription several months ago, but
the magazines never arrived.
He subscribed again, then tele'
phoned the washington office
she claimed to represent and was
told there that she did not work
for them.
Mr.. Overcast then notified po'
lice and the girl was arrested
With her Clyde L. Hyde, 26. was
also taken into custody on the
same charge.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
Cannon's Aide Is Held
In Contempt By Nye
~
Times Staff Photo

"a report from the Cannon COM
mittee had not mentioned re-
ceipts of the money or described
it's expenditures.
Senator Nye asserted that the
record already reveals a viola
tion Of the corrupt practices act,
but still he could not get the
witness to respond to any queS-
tionS concerning the activities of
the committee.
Asked fIatly If she had any
knowledge of diversion of funds
by Bishop Cannon to anybody,
the witness again said she re-
fused to answer.
The committee announced that
it had excused C. B. Stevens, of
Charlottesville, Va, who had also
been called to testify today. No
explanation Of the reasons for
excuSing Mr.. Stevens were given.
The committee also may report
violation of the corrupt practices
act to the Senate, Senator Nye
said.
Senator Nye explained that the
last report due under the law
from the Cannon anti-Smith COM
mittee was on June /. This re-
port, filed January 2, 1929, did
not include the Jameson contribu-
ton, he said.
Second Report Filed
Another report was filed on
February IS, showing receipts and
expenditures $4,000 above the
January 2 report, Senator Nye
said. He added:
The record does not reveal
but in all probability this re
port was due to the inveStiga-
tion being conducted by the
Steiwer committee"
He said the records showed
Bishop Cannon issuing a check
Of about SIT 800 to the anti-Smith
committee and on the same day
issuing a slightly larger check
from the committee to himself.
The bank account of Bishop Can
non showed q small balance
when the first check was drawn.
he said. He added:
The party responsible under
the law was the person who
received the money and failed
to report it to the treasurer.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
D. c. MAY BUILD
OWN SCHOOLS
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John G. Gotwals, Engineer Com.
missioner, his assistants, and Mr..
Todd and his assistants examined
the interior of the roof yester,
day.
There was no sag on the inside
to correspond with the depression
in the roof which Mr.. Todd said
he noticed from the street. Both
concrete and steel, Mr.. Todd ad-
mitted, showed no signs Of stress.
AIIays Anxiety
The roof subsequently was de.
clared perfectly safe by Commis.
sioner Gotwals, who said that
neither parents nor pupils had
any cause for anxiety.
The finding of the COmmis.
SiOner bore out the finding Of a
Washington Times reporter and
Chief Inspector Warren of the
Municipal Architects staff, who
inspected the roof Monday.
The proposal that a municipal
construction department be estab
liShed probably will find strong
backing from Commissioner Got
walls, Major H. L. Robb, his as
SiStant; Parent-T e cher and
other organizations, according to
present indications.
The awarding of bids-particu
larly for the construction oi
schoolS-to the lowest bidder has
been thorn in the side of Off
cials for years.
Complex System
Under the present system, Con
gress may appropriate, say, 500,
600 for a school building. The
Commissioners ask for bids. Tht
general contractor. who, in many
cases, Is nothing more than {
broker, makes his bid.
The one entering the loves
bid gets the contract. The gen
eral contractor then goes to thI
steel contractors, plumbing con
tractors and others interested IL
sub-cOntractS, and they bid against
each other.
The result is, as Commissions
GotwalS has pointed out severa
times, that contract prices ar
so low that profits are pared tt
the limit.
Then, in the course Of con
struction, every penny must bC
saved by the sub-contractors Il
they are to come out ahead. This
skimping is what most otter
causes disaster, it is pointed out
While, under this system, thu
school for which 100000 ha!
been appropriated may cost ONLY
$4,000. there has been $4,000
pared off, a sum which does moi
mean a genuine saving, since j
was shaved from the school ant
perhaps weakened it.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
MOtOrist Cleared
In Death of Doctor

A verdict of accidental death
was returned today by a coroner's
jury in the case Of DR.. John A.
Mclean, 10, Of 1924 e st. s. E.,
who died today at the Casualty
Hospital Of a skull fracture.
DR.. Mclean was struck by an
automobile driven by Edward j.
Wheeler, 624 A st. S. E., May l,
in front of 615 Pennsylvania Ave.
S. E. Mr.. Wheeler, who gave him.
self up to police this morning,
was absolved of all blame.
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thOrity, and who has pleaded i'll
ness to avoid teStifying, sat in a
chair near the witness and smiled
grimIy as his cO-wOrker refused to
divuIge the secrets of the anti
Smith campaign that broke the
solid South.
Upon taking the stand, Miss
Burroughs read a prepared state
ment, in which she challenged
the authority of the resolution
under which the committee is
acting and in which she pleaded
that the corrupt practices act is
unconstitutional. In her state
ment, Miss Burroughs did say
however, that she had not will
fully violated the corrupt practices
act.
Letter Produced
This statement later arose to
haunt her when Senator Dill CD
of Washington pointed out that
it constituted testimony and that
the witness was merely refusing
to answer questions which might
embarrass her instead of declining
to testify all together.
Miss Burroughs contended that
the anti-Smith campaign com
mittee was interested only in
presidential electors, that these
are State officers and that Con
gress exercises no jurisdiction
over them.
On this point Senator Nye pro
duced a letter by Bishop Cannon
calling the Asheville conference
in which it was stated that the
conference was also to consider
the election Of dry Democratic
Senators and Representatives.
Senator Nye asked questions
about the various reports of re
ceipts and expenditures Of the
anti-Smith committee which hao
been signed by Miss Burroughs
but as each question was asked
the woman said again and again
81 decline to answer
DOdgeS All Queries
Senator Nye called attention
to the various contributions to
the campaign by E. C. Jameson,
of New York, totaling SOS, 300
prior to January 2, 1929, and he
pointed out that on January IA,
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
AHbi of Slain Girls
SuitOr Is Checked

SAN DIEGO, Calf. May Z
GN.S0 Police seeking to solve
the brutal murder Of Hazel Brad
shaw, pretty 23-year-old hello
girl" today were checking al
legged discrepancies in the story
of Moss E. Garrison, the girls
suitor, who is in custody.
Refutation of the statement
that Garrison escorted Miss Brad
shaw to her home and left her
there after a visit to the movies
last Saturday night was possibly
provided by an assertion that a
man resembling him walked
alone out of the park in which
the girl was stabbed IA times.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
LEGS DIAMOND
FACES SHIFT
To JAIL
Physician Will Examine Him
Today; Tried Next Month
If Gangster Has Strength

CATSKILL, N. Y, May 7
U.N.S0 Attorney General John
j. Bennett announced here today
he had selected DR.. Stanley E.
Anderson, of Albany, to examine
Jack ("Legs") Diamond, notorious
gangster, to determine how soon
he may be removed to the Greene
county Jail.
Diamond has been in an Al
bany hospital after being shot
from ambush at a rOadhOuSe re-
Gently. There have been conflict
ing reports as to his condition.
Examination Due Today
Bennett said DR.. Anderson would
get in touch with DR.. Thomas
W. Holmes, personal physician to
Diamond, and probably would
make an examination later in the
day.
The attorney general contends
that the State has the right to
have Diamond examined because
he has been rearreSted on bench
warrant charging him with car
rying concealed weapons. Bennett
said:
"As soon as Diamond can be
removed from the hospital we
want him lodged in Jail"
Seeking Indictments
Bennett came here today to
present further evidence to the
Greene county grand jury in the
hope of securing additional In
dictmentS against Diamond.
# Diamonds condition permits,
he will be placed on trial early
next month.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
Auto Truck Stolen
ALOnQ With Tools

An automobile truck containing
tools and other equipment valued
at $3.50 was stolen from a garage
of the John E. Hurley Company,
1919 Ohio Ave. N. W., last night,
a block away from the First pre-
cinct station.
The report was made to police
by Wilson S. Newton, 5301 Fifth
st. N. W., who said entrance was
made by breaking the lock Of the
front door.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
RIGA. LICENSED
TILL JUNE Is

All radio corporation of Amer
lea radio licenses necessary for
maintenance of the services of
the RCA and its subsidiaries were
extended today on a temporary
basis until July Is, pending a
hearing relative to the applica-
tion Of section 13, of the radio
act of 13, of the radio act of
1927, under which the Federal
Radio Commission may revoke
them.
A hearing was set for Monday,
June Is.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
Traffic Rules Laid
For Memorial Rite

Special arrangements have
been made by the War Depart
ment to handle the heavy traffic
expected at Arlington Memorial
Cemetery Sunday when the Ma
tional War Mothers conduct their
services in the amphitheater.
All vehicles must enter the
cemetery through the Fort Myer
and south gatess from noon until
after the ceremonies and may
leave by any gateway.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
Woman 'BLuebeGrd
Hunted In California

SACRAMENTO, Calf, May z
G.N.SO.-Search for Mrs. Lydia
Southard, female Bluebeard,
shifted to California today follow
ing a report that she was seen mo-
toring in this direction near the
Nevada boundry.
A motorist said he saw the
woman believed to be Mrs. South.
ard, riding with a man. Police
believe they were heading for
Sacramento or San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
Filler Will Resume
Arctic Rescue TriL

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, May z
UN.SO.-Capt. Albin Ahrenberg.
Swedish airman, was at the Wat
kins expedition base camp near
Angmagsalik, Greenland, today,
awaiting a favorable opportunity
to resume his search for Angus
tine Courtauld. British meteor.
ologist. marooned on the interior
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
COLOred Teachers
Meet Here in July

Nearly 5000 colored teachers
from throughout the nation will
assemble here in July at the eigh-
teenth annual convention Of the
National Association Of Teachers
in Colored Schools, it was learned
today.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
D. G.. MAYHUGH

Refusing to accept the resigna"
ton of Rudolph Jose, recently
elected president, directors Of the
Washington Chamber Of Com
merce last night authorized a
special committee named by
Harry King, vice president, to
ask him to reconsider.
The committee is composed of
Martin A. Leese, chairman; John
A. Eckert, Charles T. Claggett,
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan and
Charles j. Stockman.
Mr.. Jose's resignation was
made by letter a few hours after
he petitioned the District Supreme
Court to adjudge the Washington
Cadillac Company, Of which he is
president, bankrupt.
The directors drafted a report
which embodieS recommendations
of the six major divisions OF the
association, to be submitted at the
monthly meeting of the chamber
tonight at the Mayflower Hotel at
8 o'clock.
The directors advise opposition
to the proposed $4,000 appropri'
alton for alterations at Casualty
Hospital. They indorse the bill
providing for consolidation Of the
traffic department and authorized
Charles w. Darr to appear at the
hearing this afternoon on the pro-
posed law closing barber shops in
the District on Sundays.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
Auto DriUer Held
For Fatal Clash

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, Jan.
13.-Robert Bolden, Of Charles
county, driver Of the car in
which Raymond Grimm, %, Of
La Plata, received fatal injuries
Sunday night, was released on
$1,000 bond by police officials
here. pending an inquiry into the
accident. Bolden, Frank Osak-
source and an unidentified col
order hitch-hiker, all received
painful injuries.
In his explanation Of the mis-
hap to police yesterday, Bolden
stated that Grimm, a son of
Mrs. Lula Gamble, Of La Plata,
threw on the emergency brake
of the car as they approached
the curve. This action, Bolden de-
clared, made it impossible Cor
him to control the automobile
and it swerved into a telegraph
pole.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
PROJECTS
SUPPORTED
Times staff Photo

KENsINGTON, Md, Jan. 13.
Enactment of legislation provid-
ing two new road projects was
urged last night by the newly
organized Chamber Of Commerce.
The group also urged county
authorities to include a new high
school in the Kensington area in
the school plan.
The recommendations for the
road projects came in the report
of Harry Martini chairman of
the committee on legislation and
legal action.
The new highways suggested
would extend from Rock Creek
Park extended OF Kensington via
Capitol View and from Wheaton
to Rockville.
The group also urged that the
highway to Garrett Park be
widened. Irwin Linton, president
of the group, presided.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
BANDIT FLEES
UNREWARDED

HAGERsTOwN, Nd, Jan. 10.
Entering the office Of the Mary
land Pipe and Supply Company
in West Church Street in broad
daylight, a lone bandit, unmasked,
slugged Philip Herman, the aged
watchman, knocked him uncon.
sc1ous, then opened the safe, which
was empty. When Herman re-
covered, the robber had fled.
The robbery followed within a
few hours a holdup when Edward
e. Fleming and his son, DR.. Paul
E. Fleming, were confronted by
two men in their apartment and
the elder Fleming relieved of $176.
The robbers entered the apart
ment with q skeleton key. Police
found a black derby hat, the only
clue, in the apartment.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
CHAMBER HOLDSCAP|TAL CHOIR
JOSE To POST SINGS, JAN. g

The National Capital Choir will
give a concert at Constitution
Hall January % under direction
of DR.. Albert W. Harmed for the
benefit Of the library fund Of
Force School.
The concert will culminate sew
eral years of effort by the Force
School Parent Teacher ASsocia-
ton to place an adequate library
in the school.
Tickets may be obtained at the
T. Arthur Smith Concert Bureau.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
Burning ACID
STOMACH ENDS

Mr.. C. NJ Reade Merchantville. New
jersey, writes. After Is years of soaring
acid stomach I began taking ACIDINE.
From the first dose, about three weeks
ago, I have enjoyed my old health
back again"
Just another Of thousands who are
astonished at the way ACIDINE sue"
ceeds when other known remedies fail.
The reason IL It is different from other
medicines, ACIDINE contains Japtase,
which, in laboratory tests. diSests 500
times its own weight of certain heavy
starchy foods. ACIDINE neutralizes
burning acid, soothes irritated stomach
and intestinal Innings, helps END acidosis.
Eat, drink all you want without fear
from acidity. when acid stomach, gas.
pain. heartburn. bad taste, heavy feel
ing, short breath, dizziness. belching,
nervousness. colds, Eassy headaches and
sleeplessness trouble you. take ACIDINE.
Results guaranteed. II not delighted,
maker refunds money. Get Il from your
druggist todGS
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
Car Crash Injuries
5 on Virginia Road

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Jan.
13.-Chester Broggart and Arthur
Wythal, of Woodhaven, N. Y,
were taken to a hospital in Alex
andria following a smashup on
the Richmond-W Washington high
way near Woodbridge.
The others injured were Mr..
and Mrs. Eppa Embrey, Of Ruby,
Caroline county, and Walker An
derson, of Richmond. None Of the
latter was badly injured and al
ter receiving first aid they left
for their homes.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
LIT TIERS
MORGUE FLOOR

The inquest into the Beulah
Limerick murder mystery is
causing a lot of worry to at
taches at the District Morgue.
Morgue Master William Schoen-
berger says the disposition of IL
bodies is delayed to allow Dis
trict officials to appear at the
Limerick inquest.
Five scheduled inquests delayed
are those of Betty Jane Bennett,
5, 1910 Irving st. N. E.; Rudolph
Butler, colored, 25, 400 Akers Ct.
S. W.; William Coates, colored,
10, 209 K st. S. E.; August
Reager, 1912 Twelfth st. N. w.,
and Samuel j. Long, 81, 233
Pennsylvania Ave. N. w. ~
Mr.. Schoenberger said several
bodies are lying on the floor as
the Morgue's refrigerator holds
only 10,