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The Washington times., 1931-09-18

weeks is being eXperlmented with
today by some 80 to 100 indie.
pendent and unorganized cab
drivers, who have increased their
number of zones with proper.
tionate increase in, charges.
The cab owners, thus far not
formally organized but having a
general understanding, claim to
be recruiting new members con-
stantly to their mutual agree
ment and new rates.
Zones Are Shrinking
The previous three zones i'm
the city have been reduced in
distance, and a fourth added,
with the charges being 20, 40, go
and 80 cents, respectively.
William H. Conner, of the Po-
tomac Park Apartments. one of
those drivers leading the move
ment, declared some such step
was imperative because cab
drivers were losing money. He
pointed out that zone distances
in the new plan are left largely
to judgment of the individual
driver, depending partly on the
point of origin.
Ten Blocks a Zone
The cabs hacking at the Lee
House, for instance, now go to
Florida Avenue on the north,
Constitution Avenue on the South,
and First Street Northwest, ON
the cast, for 20 cents.
Further on to the Union Sta
ton is 40 cents, 10 blocks fur
ther is so cents, with 80 cents
being charged to the District
line. About 10 or is blocks con-
stitute a zone, for them, he ex-
planned.
The new plan is finding most
favor with drivers who wait at
hotel and other stands, although
some cruisers" are also adopting
the new rates. despite the stiff
competition among those who
drive up and down continuously
The organized union and non
union cabs are not affected.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
School Cadet Corps
Center of Dispute
Times staff Photo

AleXandria's patriotic organiza-
tions are up in the air over the
recommendation of the school
investigating committee that mill
tary training in the public schools
be abolished.
According to Comdr. John
Arnold and F. c. Knight, chair
man of the Americanization COM
mittee of the Alexandria Legion
Post, any effort to abolish the
high school cadet corps will be
met with resistance by the post.
The Cameron Club and other
organizations also will fight any
move to do away with military
training.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
PRECINCT CTLOSES
PRISONER.

They held open house at the
Twelfth precinct last night.
George Emmett Hicks, SO, of
Fredericksburg. Va, said by police
to be a noted Jimmy thief" casu-
ally pried open the door of a de-
tention room at the precinct
shortly after midnight and walked
out of the place. Three officers on
duty at the time didn't see him
depart.
The prisoner tore a piece of
angle-iron loose from the wall and
used it as jimmy to open the
Steel-Studded door. Then he stole
down from the second floor of the
station house and slid out the back
door, which was unlocked.
Within a few minutes after his
escape a city-wide search was un-
der way.
The man was being held for in
vestigation in connection with a
recent HOUSEKEEPING.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
SINCLAIR BEATS
PARTY CHARGE

Policeman r. v. Sinclair, of
the Traffic Bureau, champion
arrester of the force, went back
to work last night after having
Aloafed a few days as the result
of his suspension on charges of
conduct unbecoming an officer.
Sinclair reported for duty at
midnight, a few hours after the
Police Trial Board had returned
= nOt-guiIty verdict.
Trial of Sinclair followed a
party at his home Saturday
night when Thirteenth precinct
police were called in to quiet a
disturbance.
Acting Lieut.. R. B. Carroll who
led the police squad. testified
y that while he did not believe Sim
clair in condition to go on motor
Acycle duty he would have let
him work as a patrolman.
other police testified that Sin
clair's eyes were red, but guests
at the party stated there had
been no liquor.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
BODIES Of CAS-
VICTIMS To Be
CREMATED
No Inquest Held Necessary
In Petrenko Deaths; 'Homi-
Cide-Suicide' Verdict Given

The bodies of Capt. and Mrs,
Serge N. Petrenko, and of their
son, Vadim, IA, whose lifelesS
bodies were found in the gas-filled
bed room of their home, 1921
Forty-first st. N, w., yesterday,
are to be cremated following
funeral services to be held at $50
tonight from the j. William Lee
undertaking parlors, 1872 Pennsyl.
vania Ave. N. w. Services will be
under the auspices of the Russian
Orthodox Church.
No Inquest
The deaths, according to a Ger.
tificate issued by Coroner j. Ram.
say hewitt, were due to homicide
and suicide" The three had ap-
parently been dead two days. A
note addressed to A. I. Krynitsky,
of 1119 Sixteenth st. N. w., Cap.
tain Petrenko's associate at the
Bureau of Standards, was dated
September Is. An inquest was
held unnecessary.
Elaborate preparations had evi
IDENTIFY been made by the parents
in the staging of the tragedy as
two lengths of rubber hose had
been connected with jets on the
kitchen gas range and led up
stairs and into the bedroom
through two holes which had
been bored in the door.
Children Escape Death
Everything in the house hac
been placed in order. The
mother and father lay on a mat,
tress on the floor, their arms
clasped. The boy was stretched
out on the bed.
Two other children, Ariadra
18, and Eugene, II, were visiting
with friends at North Beach
They were prostrated when they
reached home last night. They
are staying with Mr.. and Mrs.
Krynitsky.
The Pretrenkos were both of
prominent Russian families of
pre-revolution days. Captain
Petrenko had received a serious
wound during the Russo-Japanese
war. The couple had long been
brooding over the fate of their
native land and their own exile.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
Man Badly Burned
When Gas ErDLOdeS

Leroy Bilbo, 26, manager Of a
gasoline filling station at 625 T
st. N. w., was severely burned
early today when an explosion oc-
CURED at the establishment. He
is in a serious condition at Gar
field Hospital from burns about
his face and body.
Bilbo, police report, went to the
basement Of the station to turn
out the lights early this morning
when the explosion suddenly oc-
CURED. caused, police believe, by
, short circuit. Bilbo is married
and lives at 400 Third st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
PdjGn1G Parade Opens
ArLinqtOn'S Fire Fete

A pajama parade will be a fea-
ture tonight at the opening OF
the Arlington-Fairfax Firemen's S
Association carnival at Ballston.
Lyman M. Kelly, a member OF
the Clarendon fire department,
has donated the prizes.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock will be the annual hook-up
contest for the Cloth trophy, Of,
fered for the first time this year.
Two cups are offered, and the de-
partment winning the large cup
three times may keep it perma-
nently.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
PATIENT BEGINS
LIBERTY FIGHT
Times Staff Photo

Paul DuVernal Barry, who in
1928 was acquitted of the muir
der of a street car conductor
when the jury found him of un-
sound mind, and was sent to
st. Elizabeths Hospital for the
Insane, today began a fight for
his freedom.
Barry, the son of 8 prominent
laundry proprietor, was sent to
the asylum on December 81, 1928,
and has had constant treatment
by hospital surgeons. T od a y
through his ttorney, Foster
Wood, he informs the court that
he has completely recovered but
that the hospital authorities re-
fuse to release him.
Accompanying the petition for
writ of habeas corpus filed by
Attorney Wood are the affidavits
of Drs. Raymond K. FoxWell and
Harry j. Crawford, alienistS, who
say that Barry has completely
recovered his mental faculties.
Contrary to- the usual rule in
such cases, Barry will not be
required to face a criminal jury
again on the murder charge as
his acquittal eight years ago was
by jury which had heard all
evidence in the case. In cases
where a man is adjudicated OF
unsound mind before {. pending
trial and sent to the hospital he
must stand trial when he re-
covers.
Chief Justice Wheat has or,
dered issuance of the writ, but
no time for the hearing has been
fixed.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
Mrs. Kate Wade, u. S.
Worker, Has Stroke

Mrs. Kate Wade, a Govern
ment employe. is in an undeter-
mined condition at Emergency
Hospital following a paralytic
Stroke suffered early today at her
home in the Home Apartments,
$40 K st. N. w. She is about 60
years old.
Receiving no answer after she
had knocked on the door of the
woman's apartment for more than
an hour, Pearl Tyler, colored ele-
vator operator at the apartment
house, called the fire rescue
squad. Members of the squad
lbroke through the door tSansom
Sand found Mrs. Wade lying on
the floor
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
BRIDE EXPLAINS
STAPLESCASE
To SENATOR
Tells Brookhart Attitude of
D. C. Heads; Hopes to StaVe
Off Congressional Probe

In an effort to stave off a
Congressional investigation, Cor
poration Counsel w. w. Bride
spent an hour today with Sena-
tor Smith w. Brookhart (R.) of
Iowa, explaining the District
Commissioners handling of the
Staples case.
Mr.. Bride took with him a
lengthy explanation from the
District Commissioners as to why
Policeman Joseph H. Hunt had
not been suspended.
Charged with Framing"
Hunt was charged, in the re.
cent Grand Jury report, with
framing Orville A. Staples, and
holding that his action was re-
SpOnsible for the Ousting of the
officer.
Senator Brookhart, early in the
week. asked the Commissioners
for an explanation and said he
would ask Congressional investi.
cation.
Senator Brookhart today re-
fused to comment on his confer
ence with Mr.. Bride, but said he
might issue statement within a
day or two.
Mr.. Bride also was reticent
about the conference, but it was
understood that he told Senator
Brookhart the Commissioners had
a definite plan of action with re-
gard to the Staples case and would
not deviate from it.
Evidence Is Weighed
"The District Grand Jury today
was weighing evidence heard yes
terday and the day before i'm its
third-degree inquiry, while COM
mittee of five lawyers named by
the District Commissioners to look
into the Staples case was planning
to begin a lengthy hearing.
This hearing, it was said today,
in all likelihood would be secret
and would consume at least two
or more weeks.
The Grand Jury abruptly
terminated it's hearing yesterday
afternoon and it was understood
no further brutality cases would
be heard. More than $50 wit
nesses had been questioned. The
inquiry involved about SO cases.
Report Due Wednesday
United States Attorney Leo A.
Rover said no further action
could be expected of the body
until Wednesday. when, it is un-
derstood, additional indictments
and a report excoriating Police
Department higher-ups for bru-
tality will be returned.
Mr.. Rover said
"The Grand Jury has heard
every case we have to present.
|. We do not expect indictments
in all, but the inquisitOrial
group has been given a perfect
picture of police brutality. If
the jury wants any more facts,
it can get them by asking that
additional witnesses be sum-
mOned."
This was taken to indicate that
the body might call in some of
the higher-ups to learn their
story. So far no high official
has been questioned.
The Grand Jury heard testi-
mony yesterday involving Head
quarters, the Second, Third, Fourth
and Seventh precincts.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
J. C.. Calls Friends
Boost His Candidacy

Boosting the candidacy of John
G. Gall, Aurora Hills, for the
county board of Arlington county,
a Gall-for- County Board Club has
been formed. Watt Lee is preSi-
dent; A. D. Davis, vice president;
George w. Williams, secretary,
and L. j. Hinman, treasurer
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
AbsOLUed by Coroner,
Still Held for Death

Milton Wimsor, colored, of Up
per Marlboro, Md, was charged
with manslaughter in connection
with the death of Irene Digges,
also colored, Of Upper Marlboro,
after a coroner's jury had alb
solved him last night. The
woman died after an automobile
accident.
Digges was ordered held by
States Attorney Alan Bowie, and
released on $1,000 bond. The
coroner'S verdict was death due
to an unavoidable accident"
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
TOWN REVENUE S31,o1a

Town collections of revenue in
Falls Church, Va, totaled $751;
yO13.79, and disbursements amount.
ed to $29,215.05. according to j,
C. Parrott, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
Taxicab Zones Shrinking
To Increase Profit

The first major step back to
normalcy" to be taken in Wash
ington's taxicab war for several
The Washington times., 1931-09-18

Whatever your wants may be. there
Is always a possibility that they can
be satisfied through the ma1Y services
advertised in today's Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
DON'T WR!IE=-PttOE YOUR NEWS lines! District
Times Staff Photo

accident has happened, that there is
going to be a business merger, that
The Washington times., 1931-09-18

a celebrity is coming to town9 These
are neWS events. The Washington
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

chocolate layer-cake, n~apoleons. Gun
custards and cocoanut-buns."
Him." the elephant said. II think
those will do. May I try some?"
How many?"
"Oh. I'll Just take a nibbie M first.
A hundred OF each will be enough n
The shadows all Rroaned with dIs.
may when they heard this. A hum
dred of eachl Why. that wouldn't
leave any for them. Hand didn't
care 40 much. She wasn't greedy.
Neither were Mil, Flor and Yam.
But Master Knarf cared a great
deal. He wanted all those cakes
very badly. There didn't seem 10
Be any way Of saving them for him
SELF So ne set about thinking on a
scheme. BY and by he thought or
one.
Come" lie said 60 the elephant.
wont you sit down and eat. Its
much better 20 eat sitting"
It's also much better to Hit eat
ing. the elephant agreed. lis there
a stool for me?" Knarf said thar
there was. He pointed 10 one and
the elephant got Itself ready 10 sr
down on IL. Knarf's plan was ~
pull the chair out from under tra
elephant-and when * was down 0n
the floor, 20 snatch UP the cakes ana
run off with them.
Alas-when ~ pulled out tn stool
r. didn't step back quickly enough.
and the elephant sat down on rror
Knarfl How flat he was. lie looked
exactly ike a pancake. The other
shadows had 70 feed him a pound
OF yeast before he puffed up again.
And in the meantime, the elephant
ate up all the cakes
CoryriEht. 1851. ny Newspaper FeafHrn Sa-i~ Irr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

lire. which usually runs from the
nostrils 10 the OF the mouth.
Sweep the fingers out across the line,
lift them from the face and bring
them back to the original position,
thus you avoid working hack over
the line which would be contrary TO
proper massage movements.
Remove 0me OF the cream at the
end OF the massage but not all or
It, for a little OF the nourishing
cream left on the skin erv ms an
excellent base for the honey. which
Is applied directly after the massage.
Smooth a liberal amount OF honey
over the entire face and throat and
then pat the skin lightly for fifteen
or twenty minutes. Being sticky, the
honey pulls the skin up a little with
each part. giving splendid stimula-
ton 20 the muscles and tissues.
Remove the honey with warm
towels. gradually cooling their tenn
perature until a really cold one -
used. Finish OFF the treatment with
the fee massage. pat the face dry
and then apply a mild skin tonic.
When this dries you may apply
your makeup. II taken Just before
retiring. the skin should be left free
until morning.
May be taken daily for a couple
OF weeks. then twice each week until
the skin has reached the condition
you desire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
The Stars Say
For Tuesday. February p
By cENEvIEvE EMBLE

DAY OF curious or eccentric
IA experiences and adventures
may be presaged from the
unusual mutual relations between the
erratsc and unbelievable planet
Neptune making aspects with sew
erai az the important planets. This
novel or intriguing state OF affairs
may bear rule III the personal rela-
ti0ns as well as in business activi-
ties. In Some contacts there may be
a hint OF the sordid or sinister in
others OF the novel or eccentric.
Financial as well as all private az
fairs should be wisely safeguarded.
Those whose birthday il IS may
look for a year on peculiar. irregu-
lar or novel experiences in both pri-
waite and business affiliations. There
~ some hint or the s0rdid and SIMS
ter as well as the novel and singular
and much depends on being aware
10 this intriguing state OF affairs.
A child born on this day may have
a tendency 10 all name OF unusual
and mysterious interests or re-
searches. with curious talents and
methods Of attaining It's ends. 1t
may have some advanced or singular
tendencies and talent calling for care.
ful education and training.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Of a Wife =

Don't rorget 10 telephone me
what time toull be here for din
ner,-' | caiie1 after him. and his
"okeh' fluatef back 70 us with the
noise OF the starting motor.
Lay you two I'd one he doesn't
telephone" Lillian said with "A grin
as the hum or the motor faded away
down the road.
Il won't take you" ! returned
with a rueful smile born OF past ex-
periences with Dicky. But some
times he remembers. and this may
be one OF the times"
You're the worlds champion opti-
mist" she gibed- Have you break
fasted?"
Partly. with Dicky. but III have
another cup on coffee with you"
II counted on that" she said. Il
thought I'D catch you alone about
now. Harry and your father break
tasted nearly an hour ago and Rod
erick and Junior are still asleep. I
trust. Katherine has a tray in her
room because OF the baby. and your
mother-in-law has one on account OF
herself. Mary and Marion won't
rouse until three this afternoon I'M
less somebody routs them out. What
wouldn't I give 20 be able 10 sleep
like that. again"
Lillian a sudden fear struck
me. You aren't getting that old
trouble that insomnia again?"
Mary an insom." she told me so
easily. so naturally. that my fears
fled. It's simply old age creeping
on. You know almost all old people
rise early and need little sleep. Wit
Tess your doughty mother-in-law.
Better watch your step. old dear"
she grinned maliclously at me. Are
you waking early these mornings?"
II did this morning" ] said. laugh
ing. II had Dicky on my mind"
Better get him off e." she adj
vised lightly. He doesn't need you
today. and everybody else does"
That's what he says ] think" I
replied unguardedly. and she stared
az ms for an instant then her face
hardened.
Hes getting spoiled again" she
said with the freedom which her
long and intimate association with
both Dicky and me gives her. ''Of
course. you couldn't help giving up
your job with Phil Veritzen's organi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Dicky Leares for the City TO Meet the
Harrison Boys and Start the Inresti-
gonfon OF the Bandit Car OsCner

cation when you knew the baby was
coming. and IL was natural for you
TO give Dicky a lot or attention
while he was doing the royal de-
voted as only he can. and which he's
kept UP aver since he's known about
the baby. But with Junior and Rod
erick and all the rest OF US away.
he's grown to depend upon your al
ways being FOUND when he wanted
you. And with katherine on hand
10 take the care OF the baby for
you. you've been able 10 give him
first call on your time and heart.
Now that you're slipping back into
the old ways. with everybody look
ing 10 you for everything he's get
ting sulky like the darling owe
grown boy he Is. But he'll have to
have a s~macking II he keeps 1t up.
or life will become utterly unbeara-
BILE for you. I've seen the Dicky-bird
going through his exercises many
times you know. and while I sup
pose I'm the Worlds Most Obnox-
ious Butter-In. yet / cant help Civ
ing you a tip OF what you're going
to be up against"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Try the Honey Facial for Complexion Beauty

"0NEY facials have been an &C
cepted part OF beauty culture
~ for many long years. but. be
cause they came down through the
ages. modern beauty culture ignored
them for some time. Several years
ago we brought them forth again
and today they rank high among the
really beneficial facials given TO
women in reliable shops
The honey pack we are going TO
discuss today Is excellent for draw
ing impurities out or the pores. for
refreshing the skin so that IL
sparkles with life. and. in addition
70 this, Il viii nourish loose. flabby
skin and muscles so that lines are
smoothed out and a general refining
and lifting Of the skin and muscles
result. What more can you hope
To find from one type or treatment
Pure strained honey should be used
and Il ~. the same variety that IL
used for cooking.
The skin should be cleansed with
cream and after its removal with
cleansing tissues or a soft cloth. hot
congresses should be applied. Just
wiring a folded cloth out IN water as
hot as you a stand il. Twelve or
fifteen CT these hot congresses
should he applied. a fresh hot n
being substituted ms oon as the one
IN use begins 70 cool.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
"A Twist Of Fate

You know very well that you can
say "a me what I wouldn't say out
loud TO myself" / said reproach-
fully and tr%uthfully. for Lillian,
years before I knew her. earned the
right by a strange and bitter sac
rifice 10 say whatever she pleased 20
Dicky or about him for the rest OF
his life and hers. II was by an
ironic twist OF Fate that because OF
a simple humane action upon Lii
lian's part. her husband. possessed OF
q devil III ever a man was. should
have been able 10 give her the al.
tentative OF running Dicky's name
and career. or or giving up her baby
daughter. The marks OF that ex-
perience would never leave Lillian.
though for years Marion had been
hers irrevocably. But Dicky ever
since had paid her fealty in which
I had joined once / found out the
woman beneath the mask she had
worn when ! first knew her.
"Welll then Ill say something
startling" she said. You ought to
20 back 70 your work"
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1881. BY Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

Il ought 10 20 away without kiss
ing you at all. he grumbled. Who
am /. In your scheme OF life? SIM
ply a fifth wheel. whose revolutions
may be considered when you've seen
70 the baby and Junior and Roder-
lex. and the rest OF the house. and
now ! suppose Hank and Bill. But
I'm the he-Griselda of this genera
ton. The more YOU kick me around.
the meeker \ get You'll probably
see me crawling back on my tum-
turn. with red ribbons around my
neck. held by Hank and Bill"
Wen probably see you
handcuffed 10 a six-foot traffic cop"
Lillian drawied. She had come into
the dining-room in time 70 hear his
last ab~surcity. and ! vas thankful
for her comment a. ] was leaning
agains. the wall, helpless with
laughter. Get along. with you, do.
I've a lot or things 10 ask Madge."
What did / tell your" Dicky
spread his hands expressively A. he
dashed for the ~car~which Jim had
ready for him at the steps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Helpful Advice to Girls

T. NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
- We are two girls In late
teens and are in love with two
boys from out OF the city. When
they come up they ask US to sug-
gest where to go. Do you think il
i impolite to suggest going 10 a
theatre?
When we 20 driving what ~ in
~teresting co talk about.
Sis Il proper Cor a girl 10 70
to her fiance's house when en-
gagged.
TWO INQUISITIvE GIRLS.
TWO INoUIsITIvE GIRLS: The
IL worthwhile girl is always mind
full OF the financial status OF her e.
cort- re you know that the young
a afford II. why then. II Il
perfectly correct Tor you TO suggest
theatre party.
z.-The world IS full OF such won
derful things that there should never
be a lack of conversational material.
II your friends have certain hobbies
or interests. then / am sure that
they would appreciate the oppor-
tunity of discussing them
S.-Of curse. 1t T. proper. provided
that there ~ a ~chaperone there.