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The Washington times., 1931-02-09
MOTHER, SAVED
FROM G|BBET,
HAS TWINS
Death Sentence COMMITTED
To Life Term Before Babies
Are Born in London Prison

LONDON, Feb. 9.-MrS. Cath.
crime Wise. the unmarried mother
of several children for whom the
inexorable laws of this country
regarding the execution of mur.
derers were set aside last month,
yesterday gave birth to twins in
prison.
Mrs. Wise was sentenced to
die following conviction on a
charge of numbering her young
est baby. A storm of indigna.
tion induced the home secretary
to commute the sentence to life
imprisonment.
Mrs. Wise was once married
and bore her husband three chill
dren. They separated and then
the woman took up with another
man who became the father of
her fourth child.
She said she was unable to
support her children though try
ing desperately, even chopping
wood and hawking it through the
streets. She gave up the fight,
placed the baby in an oven and
turned on the gas.
A boy and a girl were born to
her yesterday in prison.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Woman Takes Drug,
SGUs 1t Was Mistake

Mrs. Elsie L. Martini, 81, who
last night accidentally took
dose of poison, mistaking it for
headache medicine, in her apart
ment in the Park Lane, was re-
ported out Of danger, today by
physicians at Emergency Hos
pital.
She was found by a telephone
operator at the apartment who
heard her scream when the light
flashed up on the switchboard
from the apartment. A note was
found in the apartment in which
Mrs. Martini addressed her
mother but this she explained
meant nothing as she had taken
the poison by mistake
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Bridge Fete Money
To Aid vt. SOcietu

Proceeds from the bridge party
to be given by the Vermont
State Association in the District
Of Columbia at the Thomas Circle
Club at 8 p. m. Saturday, Feb
ruary IA, will be sent to Vermont
for use by the Children's Aid
Society there.
Reservations may be made
through Mrs. F. E. Hickey, 1401
Columbia Road.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Virgin Islands Unit
LaudS Waldo EUQnS

Former residents of the Virgin
Islands now living in the Dis
trict yesterday adopted a resolu,
ton regretting the forthcoming
retirement of Waldo Evans, re-
tired navy officer, as governor of
the islands.
A committee from the Virgin
Islands unit will appear before
Senate and House committees to-
day to urge more funds for the
islands.
Prof. Paul M. Pearson. of
Swarthmore College, has been
named to succeed Governor
Evans
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
ReU. Joseph Mallory
SDedks on LOurdes

The Rev. Father Joseph Malloy,
director of the Converts League,
was the preacher at the Washing
ton Catholic Radio Hour, broad
cast yesterday afternoon from the
Church of the Immaculate Con
ception.
Father Malloy took as his sub
iect the miracles at LourdeS, point.
ing to proof of the thousands of
miraculous cures effected there
each year.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
MISSIONARIES AIDED

Members Of the Sexenth-Day
Adventists gave $2,68l,2l3 for the
missionary work of that denomi-
nation last year. according to the
annual report of the treasurer Of
the foreign mission board. The
Potomac conference, which in
cludeS the District of Columbia
and Virginia, gave $84,1l6. an
average Of 81 cents a week from
each member.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Clerk Hurt, .
Attacked in Room

William S. Rector, 81, clerk at
the Allies Hotel, was treated ct
Emergency Hospital last night for
cuts on the head sustained when
he was attacked by two unidenti.
fled white men who applied for a
room at the hotel.
He said that as he was showing
them to a room on the second
floor one of the men struck him
in the face and the other hit him
over the head with blunt instru-
ment. Both assailants made their
escape.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
PreserUe Completion
M0y Be in 2 Months

The new Afton-Love Trail.
stretching along the crest of the
Blue Ridge Mountains for eight
miles in the Natural Bridge Ma
tional Forest of Virginia, will be
completed in two months, the De-
partment Of Agriculture Forest
Service announced yesterday.
The preserve bounds with
black bear, fox and elk.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Parable of SOUer
Is Sermon Subject

DR.. Francis Yarnell in Epiphany
Chapel yesterday based his ser
mon on the parable of the sower
and declared that as it is found
in the first three gospels it must
have made a great impression on
the writer's.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09

% years Of successful
practice. Ny oWn per
sonal attention to eUery
patient. l have served
many Of you at one of
my former locations.
I shall be glad to serve
you here.
HOURS-S A. M. to
$3.50 P. M. Evenings
and Sundays by ap-
pointment. Phone us.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Radio Puts End
To JOUrider'S Spree

Charles F. Wilson, 25, who gave
his address as 2O18 New Hamp-
shire Ave. N. W., was arrested
last night by policemen of the
Third precinct, a few minutes
after the police radio had broad
cast the report of an alleged
stolen taxicab.
Patrolmen M. E. Barco and w.
F. Rinker. Of the Third precinct,
were cruising in a radio-equipped
car and. getting the lookout,
made the arrest. Wilson was
charged with joyriding.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Change of Climate
UninlpOrtGnt in T. B,

Effect of a change of climate
on the cure Of tuberculosis is
negligible. the Public Health Ser
vice stated today following long
research on the question.
Where it was formerly believed
that tubercular patients should be
removed to a different climate,
1t Is now found that hospitaliza-
ton is the most important thing
and that the home climate is
best if proper medical care is
available.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09

Graduated Baltimore Medical
College Dental Department
(nOw I. Of Md class Of 1909.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
DRUGGISTS To MEET

Regular meeting of the District
of Columbia Retail Druggists AS
sociation will be held tomorrow
night at the Raleigh Hotel. Paul
Pearson, president Of the organi-
zation, will be the speaker.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09

LOCAL TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
WEATHER DETAILS
TILL s r. NJ. TUESDAY

FORECAST TILL i. NJ. TUESDAY
For the District of bia-Rain
this afternoon; partly cloudy and
slightly colder tonight, minimum tenn
perature about SO'; Tuesday fair and
colder; moderate to fresh northwest
winds
For MaryIand-Cloudy and slightly
colder tonight with snow flurries in
the mountains; Tuesday fair and colder :;
fresh, possibly strong. northwest winds.
For Virglnia-Cloudy and colder to-
night, preceded by rain in southeast
portion; Tuesday fair and colder; fresh,
possibly strong. west. shifting to north
west winds.
TIDE TABLES
TodayHFigh tides 12:5S a. m and
1:28 p. m: low tides, 1885 a. m. and
S:1S p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides. :55 a. m. and
2:27 p. M; low tides $3.50 a. m. and
9:14 y. m.
THE sun AND THE MOON
The sun rises today 7:Os a. M. and
sets j:3s p. m
The sun rises Tuesday 7:O6 a. m. and
sets S:39 y. m.
The moon rises today 12:4o a. NJ. and
sets lO:47 a. m.
The moon rises Tuesday 1851 a. m.
and sets 11:23 a. IN.
LOCAL TEMPERATE
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
FINED IN RUM CASE

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 8.
In Police Court today Mrs. Claude
Violet pleaded guilty to posses
sion of eight half-gallons of liquor
and was fined $3.50 and costs.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL

DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January l, 1881, 1875.
Excess of temperature since February
|, 1891, 81.
Accumulated deficiency of precipita-
tion since January !. 1881, 2.7S
Deficiency of precipitation since Feb.
ruary 1, 1881. 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
CIRCLE TO ACCEPT
FOOD FOR TICKETS

help the Salvation Army alleviate
suffering among hungry of this city.
B. V. Sturdivant, zone manager of
the Skouras-Pubhx organization,
was eager to cooperate in view of
the successful canned goods show
held last year in conjunction with
The Times and the Salvation Army.
I'VE don't care what kind of food
is brought" explained ~Adjutant
Arthur v. Cass of the Salvation
Army, so long as it is. in cans. 1t
doesn't matter whether it is a can
of beans, peas, soup, coffee or what
not However, We are making a
strong plea for glass jars of pre-
served foods from your own home
prepared stock"
The canned food will serve as adj
mission for children starting at 6
Friday evening and will continue to
be accepted through the next days
matinee until Saturday evening.
Sturdivant asks that the cans and
jars be brought unwrapped to facili-
tate delivery to the doorman and to
prevent an unsightly litter of paper
and waste at the theater front.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
Children Will See Dix Film
With Gifts for City'S
Unemployed.

Opportunity was announced to-
day for every boy and girl in the
city to see an exciting picture in
one of the city's finest downtown
theaters, and at the same time help
to relieve suffering among the
needy Of indianapolis.
Every boy and girl in this sec
ton will be admitted to see Richard
Dix in Secret Service" at the Cir
Gle Friday night and Saturday aft
ernoon for one can of food. Dona-
tons will be distributed among the
city'S destitute.
Shirley Grey and Gavin Gordon
appear with Dix in Secret Serv-
ice" and program of talking short
films and comedies completes the
program.
The food is being collected by The
indianapolis Times and Skouras-
Publix theaters, in an attempt to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
WESTERN DRY
CAR RESIGNS
JOB HURRIEDLY
Vivian Quits Before Quiz by
WoodCoCk Can Be
Completed.
By United Press

DENVER, Dec. 2.-Colonel Amos
w. w. Woodeock's investigation of
federal prohibition enforcement in
the Rocky mountain region today
had resulted in appointment of
new district administrator
John F. Vivian. administrator in
this area for eight years, resigned
Tuesday as Woodcock, national adj
ministrator, investigated charges
Vivian had borrowed large sums of
money from his subordinates.
Woodcock Immediately announced
the appointment of Carl Jackson,
administrator at Seattle, Wash, to
succeed him.
The action brought an end to the
turmoil that has stirred the depart
ment here, since the Staying of Mel
ford Smith, 20-year-old truck driver,
by Henry DierKs, one of Vivian's
agents. Smith was killed in scuf-
file over possession of three ounces
of wine.
The killing was widely protested,
and Vivian's action in keeping the
agent despite repeated charges of
brutality against him, drew crit
iciSm.
Woodcock suspended Dierks, after
an investigation, and declared the
killing stupid and brutal"
Vivian was charged with having
negotiated $4,000 loan from Dierks
shortly before the agent was hired.
Further inv estig ion brought
charges the administrator borrowed
from other members of his depart
ment, and Woodcock made a hur-
ried, trip to investiate the case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
War Profiteering, No. g.
BOARD FROWNS
ON M'GOWAN'S
WAR VOTE idea
AdmlraPS Referendum Plan
Given Little Support by
Commission.
BY RUTH FINNEY
Times stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. Gould a
referendum on war be made to work
IN this country? Would it insure
peace? What about wars OF de-
tense? What about the time ele-
ment? Would our past wars have
been declared if there had been a
requirement for referendums?
Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN, re-
tired, sponsored the referendum
plan before the war policies COM
mission at its hearings last spring,
but in spite Of his enthusiasm there
is little prospect his plan will be
included in the commissions recon-
mendations.
MCGOWAN admitted all wars are
called wars Of defense, and that
there would be a tendency to dis
pense with the referendum on this
pretext, but argued that the Presi-
dent should have power to decide
whether or not a vote should be
taken. He argued also that a refer
endUm could be held in twenty-four
hours with the help of the radio.
Get Variety of Answers
While MCGOWAN stressed his plan
as a peace measure, he admitted I'M
der questioning that he thought the
people would have voted for every
war in which the United States has
engaged so far.
After McGowan's testimony, the
commission showed considerable in
terest in asking witnesses whether
they thought the public would have
voted for participation in the World
war the Spanish war, and the Mex
lean war. They got a variety of
answers, most Of them to the effect
that war would have been approved
In every case.
Representative Ross Collins OBJ
served: Most of the people of the
United States do not want you to
prohibit war" but his remark was
received with considerable display
of indignation.
The most serious objection to the
referendum was raised by Newton
D. Baker, former war secretary.
Imagine the way party sending out
its orators to recite the grievances
we have had at the hands of Ma
ton A." he said, whipping the pub
lie feelings to a frenzy because of
outrages perpetrated upon us; and
the other side trying to minimize
with soft words; imagine the feel
ing that would be njected-people
would be called towards on one side
and war horses on the other.
Unhealthy State of Mind"
II think it is easy to see that this
would be a very unhealthy state of
public mind for the nation that
might have to go to war the next
minute"
Baker had no recommendations
in regard to war policies except to
give the war secretary greater pow
ers. He told the commission that
he does not believe in the militariza-
ton Of industry, but explained that
while mobilization lis inevitably
going to be done by civilians, the
ease and fluency of their contact
with the dominant need is such that
they quite likely, in a war of long
duration, will be militarized in or
der to make it uniform scheme"
In regard to preventing war, Ba-
ker said: Il have spent my own
life, since 1921, all of its leisure and
with all the strength that I have,
trying to think of ways to prevent
war"
He was asked if he had discov-
cred way.
"Oh, yes; but I can not persuade
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02

Neighborhood houses today offer:
Skyline" at the Dream, Wicked"
at the Irving, Daddy Long Legs" at
the Roosevelt, Seed" at the STRAIT
ford, Young AS You Feel" at the
Hamilton, Wicked" at the Talbot,
"Dirigible" at the Emerson, Ten
Nights in a Barroom" at the Mecca,
Get Rich Quick Wallingford" at
the Orpheum, Sob Sister" at the
Belmont, Women Love Once" at
the Tuxedo, Road to Singapore" at
the Rivoli, Get Rich Quick Wal
lingford" at the Garfield, The Last
Flight" at the Tacoma, Rebound"
at the Granada, and Wicked" at
the Fountain Square.
II
indianapolis theaters today offer:
over the Hill" at the Apollo, Larry
Rich at the Lyric, Touchdown" at
the Circle, Rich Mans Folly" at the
Ohio, The Champ" at the Palace,
and Ruth Roland at the Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
PAGE 5

lish department and managing
editor of the paper.
Orders for the paper will be taken
in the homeroom assemblies Thurs
day morning by agents of the Echo.
Cost of the special edition is Is
cents. Last year 2.1OO subscriptions
were taken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
Crash Fatal to Ex-Publisher

By Jnited Press
MIAMI, Fla, Dec. "A. D. Rob-
irson, ST, of Hollywood, Fla. retired
publisher of the Evening Record, Ra-
VIENNA, O., was injured fatally here
Monday night when a truck he was
driving, crashed into a telephone
pole.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02

tors for loss of profits where the
contracts had been Cancelled be-
cause of the wars end.
The files of every congressman
will show letters urging that bills
passage and complaining against
the abrupt termination of hostil-
tiles. We had not yet even
started to get our wounded men
back from Europe, yet that bill &C
tually was presented and passed"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02

my fellow citizens it is right" he
answered.
1t was Representative F. H.
La Guardia who brought forward
a plan for government seizure of
all industries and government ra-
tioning Of all citizens in time of
war. IF we are going to take the
profits out of war we must be ruth
less about it" he said. "You can
not stop to worry about dividends
or the stock ticker, or whether one
is going to suffer more than the
other, because that is inevitable.
The first speech I made after
the war, before I got out of uni
form, was urging a national pol
icy to take the profits out of war.
1 received a note from the chair
man of the meeting: Please cut
that out. Tell them about your
bombing and aviation
THE first war appropriation bill
called up for record vote was a bill
authorizing payments to contrac-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
BOOST ECHO SALES
Shortridge Pupils Urged to
Buy Christmas Edition.

Drive for subscriptions to the
twentieth annual Christmas edition
of the Shortridge Daily Echo was
inaugurated Tuesday by William N.
Otto. head of the Shortridge Eng
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
LUNT, FONTANNE TO
MAKE FILM DEBUT
"The GuardSmen" With the Two Theater Guild Stars
Playing Their Original Roles Is Booked at the Palace

LFRED Lunt Lynn Fontanne
Theater Guild will make their Saturday
Palace in The Guardsman"
These mminare cediaby through their
automatically Notwithstanding with the lines
man. which served them great
boX-ofhce hits of the Theater
The situation that Of making love to his wife is of
course broadly faca Limits change
the guardsman is perieceven to the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02


Cossack lover. Miss Fontanne is
cast as the wife.
One is still left guessing at the
finish whether or not she recognized
her husband through the whiskers
of the Cossack.
Molpar's lines, with additions by
Ernest Vajda and Claudine West,
are snappy. Maude Elurne, always
capable character player, is
Mama" while zasu Pitts. is the
maid. It is her first long feature
since she recently became a Hal
Roach comedy star.
Roland Young has the role of the
critic who watches with amusement
the DISCUSSES of his friend, the actor.
Sidney Franklin directed the pro-
duction.
Short films comprising the bal
ance of the program will include a
Fisherman's Paradise entitled
Sharks and Sword Fish, the latest
issue Of the Hearst Metrotone News.
q Flip the Frog cartoon and
James Fitzpatrick Traveltalk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
ISSUE Of SANITARY
BONDS REQUESTED
Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion Seeks Permission to
Float $5O0,00O.

special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, April 24.-Ap-
plication has been made by the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Commission
to the Public Service Commission Of
Maryland for authority to issue $500, 900
in bonds to finance work Of the SAM
tary commission in extending sewer and
water facilities in Montgomery and
Prince Georges counties. The applica-
ton will te heard at the Office of the
Public Service Commission in Baltimore
Tuesday, May 26, at IL am.
Projects in Prince Georges.
Part of the proceeds of the bonds
will be used to finance the construction
of water mains in the territory embrace
ing Bradbury Heights, District Heights,
Boulevard Heights and Greater Capitol
Heights in Prince Georges County. Two
gangs now are at work on this project,
which it is hoped to complete by early
June In connection with the project
a pumping station will be put in at
Capitol Heights and stand pipes will
be provided.
Other undertakings to be financed
from the proceeds of the bonds will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24

band Of the widow Of Anderson B.
Lacey, former member of the patent
law firm, claiming damages in the
amount of 100000 for alleged libel
Following his marriage to Mrs. Lacey
and several years after her husband
death, Lehman applied for and OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court here
letters of administration on the per-
sonal estate of Mr.. Lacey and acting on
such authority assumed charge of the
business of the Lacey & Lacey firm.
Several months ago Acker instituted
proceedings in the Circuit Court here
to restrain Lehman and Mrs. Lacey
from in any way intereferin- with the
affairs of the firm on the grounds that
the Orphans Court was without juris-
diction. The case Is scheduled to be
heard by Judge Robert B. Peter on
April 80, at which time the question as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24

to whether Acker Is q partner in the
business, as he claims to be, will be
determined.
The libel suit is based on a letter
filed in the Orphans Court and pur-
porting to have been written by Lieb-
mann in which it is charged scurrilous
references are made to Acker.
Former States Attorney Albert M
Bouic Of Rockville and Attorneys Will
liam E. Leahy. Eugene B. Sullivan and
william j. Hughes, jr., of Washington
represent Acker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24

new home, refusing TO bulge because
they were satisfied and were AFRAID
their new neighborS wouldn't be as
nice as the old ones"
Lonesomeness for their companions.
however: got the better Of them yester-
day and they yielded to the of5icials'
pleas that they take up residence ia the
new home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
$40 an Acre Profit in Corn.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. CP).-wilson
Spence, Crockett County farmer, grew
5085 bushels of shelled corn on i've
acres, to set a record for 1890 In Ten
nessee. The cost a bushel for growing
the corn was 30.8 cents. Valuing the
corn at 81 per bushel he had q net
profit of $7o.32 per acre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL DIMES

Walter H. Newton, secretary to Pres
ident Hoover; Chaplain C. A. Neyman,
U. s. NJ; Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, pas
tor; Horace L. Stevenson and others
made addresses at the annual dinner
Wednesday night Of the Bethany Bap-
fist Sunday school, held at the Y. w.
G. A. Hut, Constitution avenue and
Twentieth street.
The program opened with candle
lighting ceremonies, prepared by Miss
Ruby Strickland, and included songs
by Mrs. w. H. Barringer, o. K. Shop
herd and Miss Florence l.. Cockerille.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24

A stationmaster at Paisley, Scotland,
has just received 50 from a man in the
United States who wrote that 20 years
tgo he took his three children twice on
the railway without paving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24

the extension of the Northwest Branch
trunk sewer to a point below the Balti-
more 81 Ohio Railroad between Hyatts-
vile and Brentwood in Prince Georges
County and sewer extensions in Wood
side Park, Wynnewood Park and Seven
Oaks in Montgomery County and in
Seat Pleasant and Fairmont Heights in
Prince Georges County. Various other
water and sewer extensions throughout
the sanitary district also will be taken
care of with this money.
Construction OF a section OF the
Northwest Branch trunk sewer from a
point just below Riggs road to Queen
Chapel road in Prince Georges County,
a distance of nearly a mile and a half,
has been completed, and work now is
in progress on the section from Queen
Chapel road to Grape street. 1t is ex-
pected that the sewer will be completed
to a point below the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad during the coming Summer.
With completion Of the line better sew
age disposal will be provided Takoma
Park and Silver Spring, Montgomery
County. and large part of Mount Raj
nier, Brentwood, North Brentwood and
HyattSville, Prince Georges County. Ul-
timately. the sewer will be extended
down the branch below Bladensburg
and arrangements made for the proper
disposal of sewage.
Water Extension Planned.
Building of a connecting water line
between Chevy Chase and North Wood
side. in Montgomery County, to provide
additional water for the rapidly grow
ing Chevy Chase section, is in progress.
The line already has been completed to
Rock Greek or approximately mile and
a half of the two miles it will extend.