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The Washington times., 1932-01-08
HOOVER To OPEN
BOULEVARD

President Hoover, accompanied
by a cavalcade of automobiles
bearing Public Buildings and Park
officials, will formally open the
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Saturday, January 16, according
to plans announced today by
Major D. H. Gillette.
The President has indicated his
desire to drive over the highway
as soon a. it is opened, said Major
Gillette, and he will be given the
opportunity to do so on the first
Saturday following its completion.
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde
has indicated his intention of
joining the party and it is eX-
pected he will be accompanied by
several other Government off
cials. No formal exercises are
planned.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
PICTURE ON PAGE p

With a noted toXicologiSt as
their first witness, the beer bloc
in the Senate today opened be-
fore the Senate Manufacturing
Committee tn cir long-heralded
drive to amend the VolStead act.
DR.. Yandell Henderson, pro
fessor of applied physiology at
Yale University, declared:
General experience shows
that practically no one ever
drinks two liters (half a gal
lOn) of beer in an hour. I'm
der this definition, therefore,
beer containing 3 or per
cent of alcohol by volume is
not intoxicating.
"A person accustomed to
drinking beer does not become
intoxicated, in the proper sense
of the word, even if in each
of several successive hours he
drinks a liter of 4 per cent
beer. But beer or ale of a
considerably h g h er alcoholic
content vergeS on the intOxi-
eating percentage"
Turning to products of the
vineyard, Henderson said:
"As regards wines running
from 8 to 10 up TO IS and
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
BUSINESS HIGH
SAFESOPENEQ

A safe and a filing vault in the
Business High School, Ninth
Street and Rhode Island Avenue
Northwest, we're pried open by
burglars early today. Nothing of
value was taken.
William Nalley, custodian, dis
covered the robbery. Tools taken
from the workshop we're used to
>pry open the strongboXes.
The safe, in the office of Miss
Mary P. Bradshaw, assistant
principal. contained records and
stamps only while the filing vault
in the office of Miss Lucille
Stevens. contained only reports
of her work in connection with
the student council. Police
termed the robbery crude" job.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
MISSES MARK,
. KOREAN
HELD
Missile ExpIodes in Street,
Killing Horse; Cabinet
Submits Resignation

TOKYO, Jan. s Q.N.SO.
Emperor Hirohito narrowly
escaped death by an assassin $
bomb today when a crazed
youth hurled the explosive
missile at the ruler as he was
returning from military
parade he had reviewed.
Kitchuro Xxi, minister of the
imperial household. narrowly
escaped death. The bomb. thrown
with. erratic aim. struck 1kkls
carriage. killing a horse and
Swounding a guardsrnan.
Assailant Captured
Furore reigned as guardsmen,
police. and large crowd of on:
lockers Immediately rushed for
the assailant, a 32-year-old Korean.
The man, named Rihosho, carried
a second bomb in his pocket.
A few hours later Premier Take
shi Inukai proceeded to the i'm
perial palace. where he found the
young Emperor unusually calm
after the narrowing experience.
The Seiyukai party cabinet re
signed few hours after the as.
sassination attempt. The resigna,
Ation conformed to the usual Japa-
nese custom following an attempt
to assassinate the ruler.
Third Attempt On Life
The assassination attempt was
believed to have been the result
of a Korean plot.
The ruler, only 80, escaped two
previous attempts on his life
when he was prince regent, one
in 1921, in front of the House
of Parliament. and the other in
1923. when several shots were
= fired at him as he was on his
way to parliament.
Speculation was rife as to
whether the Minseito party,
whose government was replaced
less than month ago by
Inukai's cabinet. would be rein
stated. Inukai's Seiyukai party
does not control parliament, and
the followers of Former Premier
Wakatsuki are ready to take over
the reins again.
a NANKING, Jan. 8 0.N.SO
The Chinese Nationalist Govern
ment announced tonight it is ap
: pealing to the League of Nations
Council to invoke economic sane
tions against Japan under Ar
ticle 16 of the League Covenant.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
John Hays Stand
Adopted by StimSon

Secretary of State Stimson TO-
day reached down into the bag of
foreign policies stocked by his
predecessors to draw forth John
Hays Chinese open door" decla-
ration to halt japanese military
aggression in ManChuria.
BY identic notes sent to the
japanese and Chinese govern
ments, Stimson formally invoked
the nine-poWer pact, signed in
Washington in 1922 by the United
States. Japan, China. Great Brit
ain, France. Italy, Belgium, the
Netherlands and Portugal.
StimSon declared the United
States will recognize no de facto
regime which may be established
in Manchuria by the Japanese
military. nor will it grant recog-
milton to any treaty or agreement
which may be forced upon China
PARIS, Jan. 8 1N.SO The
French government today was
held to be unlikely to invoke
the nine-power treaty following
that action by the United States
unless washington reveals in fur,
ther notes just how far the
United States intends to go.
LONDON. Jan. 8 G.N.S1-A
feeling of irritation was notice.
able in certain official quarters
here today over what was de.
scribed as an attempt by the
United States to force European
powers to join in unanimous
action against Japan through
invocation of the nine-po
pact. Britain feels that Japan
should be permitted to remain
in Manchuria to develop Man.
Churia'S vast resources.
PEIPING, Jan. 8 0NSD.
With $4,000 Japanese troops
grouped in stragetic positions
along the Peiping- g-Mukden Rail.
way from Mukden to Shankhaik.
wan-the gateway of the Great
Wall-General Honjo's army to.
day was prepared to invade the
province of Jehol.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
SENATORSGR|[L
JOBS DIRECTOR

Walter S. Clifford, director of
the Presidents Emergency Unem-
ployment Committee, was sub
jected to a severe grilling today
by Senators intent upon learning
just what the committee has &C
complished in the way of reliev-
ing distress.
Senators La toilette and Cos
tigan based a savage cross-exami-
nation upon Gifford's statement
that local organizations were able
to relieve distress.
Clifford was charged with incon-
sistency by La Toilette when he
declared he considered it "a great
responsibility" to put the relief
burden on the Federal Govern
ment. La Toilette asked:
Chen why was the organiZa-
ton which you head formed?"
Clifford replied:
"TO stimulate local cam.
paignS."
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
BODY LEFT 7
ONFLOOR,
PARTLY
CLAD
Victims Head Crushed, Bloody
Weapon Found; Entertained
Often, Police Told

Her head crushed with an
iron pipe or similar weapon,
the body of Mrs. Jeannette
Hendricks, 45, was found in
the basement of her rooming
house at s318 Eighteenth st.
n. W. coday.
The body was found by a
young man who rooms at the
house, when he went to the cellar
to fix the furnace. The body
was lying face downward. There
was no evidence of struggle.
Sweetheart Sought
A sweetheart" said by police
to have been overheard by neigh
bors quarreling with the murder
ed woman at o'clock this morn"
ing, was being hunted by the
homicide squad, who said the
man had been identified.
The murder weapon was be-
lieved discovered when police un"
earthed in the basement of the
house an iron poker stained
with blood to which strands OF
hair were clinging.
Clothed In Bath Robe
Mrs. Hendricks was clothed in
a house dress and bathrobe.
She wore woolen bedroom slippers
and black stockings.
According to Peter Dietz, q
roomer at the house who has
lived there for two years, MRS.
Hendricks took charge OF the
house about eight months ago.
He said she told him that she
came here from home located
IS miles from Baltimore. Dtetz
said she never told the exact
location of that home but that
she frequently said her husband
still lived there. :,
Dietz said that when he asked
Mrs. Hendricks why she was not
living with her husband, she said
that she could make more money
away from him and was happier
earning her own living.
According to Dietz, Mrs. Hend-
ricks entertained a group OF
young men practically every
night" in the dining room OF the
home.
Dietz said he was unable to
say the exact number of roomerS
at the house. He said men and
women would come there and
stay one or two nights and then
disappear.
Visitors Described
He said that two foreign-look-
ing men visited the house at
times, as did a well-dressed mid
dle-aged man who, he said, had
the appearance of being wellto-do.
Physicians from Emergency
Hospital who examined the body
said there was hole in the left
ear, but they we're unable from
the casual examination to say
whether it had been made by a
bullet or from the instrument
used to crush the woman's skull.
The police, despite search Of
| the cellar, were unable to find
the instrument used in the kill
ing. The woman's tortoise-shell
eye glasses were found broken be-
side the body near her feet.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
ARMED PAIR ROB
SUBURBAN INN

Two armed bandits visited
Green Grove Tea House, on Acton
Lane, near Waldorf, Md, last
night and left with $40 in cash,
a title to the property and a
diamond brooch valued at $4O0.
Mrs. Grace German, the pro-
prietor. was alone when the men
entered One purchased cigar
cites. A short time later they
returned and pointing pistols at
Mrs. German. ordered her to
stand against the wall.
While one covered Mrs. German
the other took the money and
deed, and the brooch from Mrs.
Germans dress.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
Legislator Called
Tool of Interests

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 G.NSD.
1--WE know and we can prove
that Senator Hastings is the
paid agent-yeS the bOught-and-
paid-fOr agent-Of private inter
.ests seeking favOrS from the
city of New York"
Samuel Seabury. counsel to the
Hofstadter legislative committee,
threw that charge at State Sen.
ator John j. Hastings, Brooklyn
Democrat. today in the Brooklyn
supreme court.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
COAST GUARD
RUM GRAFT
Barred
Thirty Arrested for Accepting
Bribes to Allow Ships
Land Their Cargoes

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (I.N.SO.
A confession now in the hands
of United States A ttorney
Howard W. Ameli reveals the
Coast Guard as a nest of cor
ruption and an organization
honeycombed with bribes, ac-
cording to exclusive infOrma-
tion obtained by the New York
Evening Journal.
At least 80 Coast Guard men
have been arrested. II have made
complete confession, and the
higher-ups are trembling at ex-
pected disclosures.
The most damaging confession
was obtained from man still in
the Coast Guard. He was for
merly in charge of a picket boat,
cruising in the waters of New
York bay and Long Island Sound,
stopping the activities OF rum
runners.
He revealed the close tie-up
which exists between the liquor
barons of New York, the rum
runners, and the members of the
Coast Guard.
Four enlisted men of the Coast
Guard have been court-martialed
and 20 others are facing prosecu-
tion' on charges of accepting
bribes from rum runners along
Long Island, Coast Guard head
quarters admitted here today. No
commissioned officers we're &C
cuSed. 1t was stated the enlisted
men had accepted sums ranging
from $50 to 5000 to permit rum
runners to land liquor.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
Mother Imprisoned
For Child CrueLtu

MARSHALL, Mich. Jan. 8
QNS0.-Found guilty of habituaI
neglect to- five-year-old Lillian
Zanger, Mrs. Ida Marks today
faced a sentence of two to five
years Imprisonment. Judge B. w.
Hatch sentenced Mrs. Marks. ga
year-old farm wife, after it had
been testified she fed the child
raw meat and subjected her to
continual abuse.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
laps to Drive On,
Despite U. S. Note

TOKYO, Jan. 8 1.N.SO Japan
will not change it's Manchurian
policy when it receives the Amer
ican note calling it's attention to
the Kellogg pact and the nine
power pact, it was indicated today.
She will receive the protest
calmly, and will give it the most
careful consideration. But she
will go right on cleaning up
bandits" in Southern Manchuria
as she has been doing since Sep
tember 18, it was predicted.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
Italian Consul Shot
By OuSted Educator

PARIS. Jan. 8 G.NSO.-Signor
Gentle, Italian consul general in
Paris. today received a bullet
wound in the thigh. Police said
his assailant was Michel Richichi,
a native of Palermo and formerly
professor at the Italian school in
Paris. Richichi blamed GENTLE
for loss of his job.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
ROsenIUdId, Dying,
Extended Charities

CHICAGO, Jan. 8 1.N.SO
Though Julius Rosenwald is dead
his philanthropy will live on. 1t
was learned today that the fam
Gus humanitarian spent his last
hours outlining to his children
their duties in carrying on his
philanthropies. The death bed in
Structions involve expenditure of
approximately $4,000, 900.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
American Is Held
In Gold Sn1ltggLinq

VIENNA, Jan. 8 G.NSO An
international gold smuggling
syndicate, in connection with
which an American has been
arrested as the leader, was un.
covered here today by police.
The man held gave his name as
Harry Smith, of New York.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
SHOW CLOSED,
CAST SEIZED

HOLLYWOOD. Jan. 8 QN.SJ
Nance ONeil, stage star, and 46
other members of the cast of
"Lysistrata," a daring Greek
comedy, were arrested early to-
day by the Los Angeles vice
squad and booked on charges of
giving lewd and indecent per-
formanceS.
Bond of $1OO each was being
arranged for Miss O'Neil and
the other members of the cast.
It's outrageous" declared Miss
O'Neil. The show was a New
York favorite last season.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
Farmer Murdered,
BOu Hand Suspected

DOYLESTOWN, Pa, Jan. 8
1.N.SO Elmer D. Bartholomew,
28-year-old Bucks county farmer,
was found shot to death on his
farm eight miles north of here.
Police believe he was fatally
wounded by a 15-year-old farm
hand,
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
SnOLU MarOOns 20
On Alaska Train

SEWARD, Alaska, Jan. 8
QN.SO SO.-Marooned by a bliz-
zard since Monday, 20 passengers
on the Alaska railroad, enroute
from Fairbanks, today were wait
ing at Broad Pass for snow plows
to clear the tracks.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
Nickel Plate Head
Witness Before I.C.C.

The Chesapeake and Ohio
Nickel Plate System, as proposed
in the four-party plan of conosoli-
dating Eastern railroads, would
operate 1850 miles of failroad,
including proposed trackage
rights, new construction and
other roads allocated to it, Presi-
dent j. j. Bernet told the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
4 Per Cent Beer Harmless,
Expert Tells Senators
Times Staff Photo
TTJNC VAITT,T

even 20 per cent Of alcohol,
champagne is virtually the only
one in American use that has
sometimes been consumed in
sufficient amounts within a
short period to produce intoxi-
cation"
Bishop James Cannon, jr., O.
the M. E. Church, South, was IL
the hearing room. He will be {
rebuttal witness later.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
$500 Rail Workers
Accept Pay Cut

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Jan. 8
0NSO. - Announcement was
made today by the New Haven
road that 4,5OO men in the me-
chanical department have volun-
tarily agreet to a 10 per cent cut
in wages. effective January Is.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
CHINA SEEKS
JAPBOYCO:TT
EMPOWERS
Appeals to League for Action
Under Article is; Tokyo
Troops to Drive On

NANKING, Jan. 8 (I.N.S.).
The Chinese Nationalist govern
ment announced late tonight
it is appealing to the League of
Nations council to declare
world wide economic boycott
against Japan by invoking the
economic clauses Of Article Is
of the League covenant.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
Cruisers Leave
Jan. Is for China

COLON, Panama, Jan. 8 QN.SD
The cruisers Sacramento and
ASheville will leave here for China
on January Is to join the special
service squadron of the Asiatic
Fleet. They will be assigned to
patrol duty.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
$4,000 Gems Taken
From TiLneV Home

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 GN.S0 q.
Burglars today robbed the Park
Avenue home of Albert A. Tilney,
vice chairman of the board of di-
rectors of the Bankers Trust
Company, and escaped with jewels
valued at $4,000.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
Prisoners ReUOH,
Troops Sent Out

BARCELONA. Jan. 8 GNSO.
Mutiny of Communist prisoners at
Vich was reported here today.
Government troops were dis
patched to the scene.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
LONDON STOCKS FIRM

LONDON, Jan. 8 QN.So y
Stock prices were firm at the close
of trading on the London exchange
today. The pound sterling was
unchanged at $3.4134.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of January
6, $454, 400, 1927; expenditures,
$40, 1857, ,297.21; customs receipts,
Sc .094 .397.36.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-23

and Mrs. Howard Millman and left
little son. Mrs. Millman will be re-
membered as Miss Una Rust.
Fred Chaffins of Philadelphia has
been spending his vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Boyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry JOLIET of
Linden, N. j., spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis.
Mrs. Chas. Rust has been on the
sick list.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus
Rust is being improved by a. new
roof.
Rally Day services will be held at
McColley's Chapel next Sunday af-
ternoon, September 25, at 2 O'Clock,
Rev. J. P. Kelly of Gumboro
will preach. Other ministers will be
present. Recitations, special music,
both vocal and instrumental, will be
for your entertainment. Come, rain
or shine.
Services at Faith M. P. Church
next Sunday morning at 10. Sunday
school IL. Glass led by Wilbur Will
ley. Sunday night Christian Endeav-
or led by Harvey Donovan, begin
ming at 1880. Preaching at by Rev.
Virgil LittletOn, pastor in charge.
The second quarterly meeting of
Glendale charge will be held in Ell
lendale M. e. Church next Sunday
evening after the services. We hope
everyone does his duty towards
paying our minister's salary, as it
should be paid at this meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-23
MILTON NEWS FOR A WEEK

at the McCallister cottage on Broad
kiln Beach.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Spencer on Wednesday
of last week, and a son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hopkins on
Saturday.
Rally Day" will be observed by
Milton M. P. Sunday school on Sun
day, October 8. with a pageant, reci-
tations, special singing and dia-
logues by the scholars in the even
ing. Special sermon in the morning
by the pastor, Rev. O.. w. Prince.
Parker and William Mason and
families of Long Island, N. Y, spent
the weekend with relatives in Mil
ton and Harbeson.
Milton johnson, son of Fred e.
Johnson is taking a business course
at Brandon-Stevens Business School
in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Higman of
Staten Island, N. Y, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. johnson.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-23
WARWICK

This section was swept by Sc
we're rain and wind storm last
Thursday night, that played havoc
with some of the corn fields.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Downs had for
their callers last Tuesday, Mrs. S.
A. Warrington of Long Neck, Mrs.
o. A. Amend and son of Queens, N.
Y, and Wellington Wilson of Har-
rington.
Miss Edith Barto and friend, Da-
vid Birney of Philadelphia spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs. E.
L. Barto.
Among our Warwick callers on
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Emory
Brittingham of Lewes, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Ralph Blizzard and Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. w. Cohee of Georgetown, Mrs.
Chas. Mumford and Mrs. Nina Num-
ford and family of Wyoming, Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Barto and Mrs.
Franklin Baker and daughters of
Philadelphia.
\ Messrs. Charles and Mickey Har-
ris have closed their bungalow and
gone to their old home in Wiscon-'
sin for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cooper and
children of Bethany Beach spent
Friday with her sister, Mrs. Iva Bar
to-
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson of Philadel-
phia spent last weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Rust
The colored followers of the Sew
enth Day Adventists in this vicinity
are erecting a new church which
will soon be ready for dedication.
The building is situated on the
property of Burton c. Street. that
has been donated for that purpose
and is only a short distance from
the stone road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Short of
Gumboro were recent visitors with
Mr.. and Mrs. Shep Short.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-23
DAGSBORO

Mr., and Mrs. William Vickers are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of baby boy, born the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Murray called
ON w. E. Hudson Saturday evening.
Mrs. Lemuel Brumbley is i'll at
this. writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bailey were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mitchell Sunday.
Miss Evelyn Daisey, Miss Grace
Vickers, Miss Dolly Gray enjoyed a
hiking trip Sunday.
Mrs. Asher Baker of Laurel call
ed to see her mother, Mrs. c. A.
Gray Tuesday. They accompanied
her to her home for a few days
Mrs. Sherman Bishop and children
and Billy Johnson, Jr., all of Phila-
delphia, are spending some time
here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. A. Barber spent last week
with her cousin, Mrs. Lille War
rington of Lewes. On Sunday they
were accompanied home by Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford NAPLES and children,
Carol and Pearl, also Mrs. Lille
Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller of
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Richards,
also Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Godfrey
and children.
Mrs. C. E. Lingo, and daughter
na-;c e,,opt Th.,rcdav xvifb bar mo-
ther, Mrs. A. C. Steen.
We are glad to welcome Mrs. Bat
tersbys of New Jersey to our town,
who is now operating the Atlantic
refining filling station.
Our sportsmen are enjoying squir-
reling at this time. They seem to be
plentiful
Miss Jennie Hearne of Philadel- |
phia spent the past week with her
niece, Mrs. James Williams.
The Ladies Auxiliary will meet at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harlon
Kitchens Thursday evening. Your
presence will be appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Adkins and Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Steele and Miss
Phoebe Thomas spent the weekend
in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Daisey are
occupying a beautiful apartment in
Philadelphia. Their many friends
wish them lots of happiness and
Mr.. and Mrs. Vangie Lynch and
daughter Hilda spent the weekend
in Philadelphia with James Lynch
and family.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-23
TOWER
Near Woodenhawkl

In a well played game, the Tower
boys defeated the Cheswold baseball
team, to 4, Saturday, September II
at the Tower.
Sunday the Bridgeville boys came
to the Tower for their customary
beating, this time to the tune of 18
to g. In the first of the third inning
the Tower boys blew up and let the
town boys cross the plate with four
runs before they descended to earth.
But in the last of the third inning,
the Bridgeville boy took their usual
ascenson and by the looks of the
score sheet, they are still UP.
Saturday, the Tower boys take
their first day off since the first
week in June. But Sunday they meet
Bridgeville in the final game of the
series at Draper's garage.