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The Washington times., 1932-04-18
BYRD |MPLORED
To AID KILLER

RICHMOND, April ia pc
tition asking executive clemency
will be presented to Governor Gar
land Pollard this week in behalf
of Lawrence Fleet, 18-year-old Bal
timore youth, under sentence of
death in the State penitentiary
here April % for the Staying of
William F. Keller, Winchester
hardware merchant, during an at
tempted hold-up last January.
The petition, said to have been
signed by upward of 1000 per
sons, is to be brought to Rich
mond by Harry r. Kern, of Win
chester; and State Senator Au-
brey G. Weaver and William C.
Armstrong, of Front Royal, attor-
neys for Fleet.
The Society of Friends, at a
district meeting held in Washing
ton. considered the case of Fleet
and directed a committee to pre-
paES letter to Governor Pol
lard asking that the sentence be
Mauted to Imprisonment"
@et, arrested in Baltimore
several days after Keller's death,
waived a jury trial. In testifying
before Judge Williams at Win
chester, Fleet said he and Bea-
trice Stewart, 17year-old Balti-
more girl. wanted to get married.
but that he had lost his job and
had no money, so he decided to
return to his home town of Win
chester and get some by holding
up any one he thought had
money.
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
TAFT s CONTROL
CHALLENGED
BY CLARK
State Senate Candidate
Charges Slate Is "Cut
and Dried"

BALTIMORE, April 1S.
Galen L. TAFT, chairman of the
Republican State Central Com
mite of Maryland, was yester-
day asked how long he. and
two other Federal office
holders" had been "the Or
ganization" in Maryland.
The query was put in a letter
from former Representative Lin
wood L. Clark denouncing Tait's
action in announcing that State
Senator Wallace Williams, of
Cecil county, Clark's opponent in
the Republican senatorial primary
contest, was the organization
candidate.
Clark's letter said:
"YOu are announcing to the
Republican organization and
the leaders in Maryland that
my opponent in the senatorial
primary is the organization
candidate. How can this be
when the State committee has
had no meeting since 1902"
Clark asserted he had been in
formed that Mr.. TAFT took Sena-
tor Williams into his office in the
Customs House, laid hands on
him and blessed him as the
organization candidate"
His letter continues:
You then asked certain men,
berS of the State committee to
assent to your predetermined
choice. / shall insist that not
a member of the committee or
the Republican organization in
Maryland is under party Obliga-
tiOn to support your individually
selected and backed candidate
as the organization candidate.
"YOu are probably relying on
your extensive Federal patron
age to nominate him. am
glad you have this patronage.
1t is regarded as a valuable
asset to our party. 1t also can
be a party liability and has
been many times"
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
ARUNDEL
PROBES LIQUOR

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 18.-Il-
legal surgical operations. whisky
sales, and gambling will come
under investigation of the Anne
Arundel county grand jury, i'm.
panelled today. if that body fol
lows instruction given by Judge
Robert Moss in his charge.
The judge was particularly
strong in his insistence that viola
tions of the prohibition law need
to be thoroughly investigated.
He told the jury the dangers
that arose from selling liquor to
midshipmen and young naval
officers.
Judge Moss intimated that a
number of witnesses would testify
before the grand jury of the
activities of an alleged extortion
ring in the county.
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
UNIONS
DENY LOCKOUT

Officials of the Washington
Building Trades Council today de-
MED union plasterers had been
locked out because of refusal to
accept pay cuts. 1t also was de-
MED that other building trade
unions had agreed to accept a re-
duction.
The plasterers we're scheduled to
be locked out last Friday for re-
fusing to take reduction, but
negotiations are still pending, it
was stated.
Only one trade-the asbestos
workers or pipe coverers-have
definitely accepted a cut, although
all other trade unions are nego-
tiating with contractors, who are
demanding that the workers ac-
cept lower salary scale The old
working agreement expired April
l, and a new one must be made
soon, it was stated
1t was pointed out that any new
wage cuts will not affect workers
on Government building projects,
where the prevailing wage scale
remains in effect during the
course of construction.
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
REALTY DEALER
DIES IN CRASH

An inquest into the death of
Kenneth Vieth, 1855 Monroe st.
N. E., killed when his automobile
plunged from the road and burst
into flames near Upper Marl-
boro yesterday, will be held at
Upper Marlboro tonight.
Vieth, a member of the real
estate firm of Woodward and
Vieth, was returning home from
his summer place at Kenwood,
ND. Witnesses said his automo-
bile lurched from the road and
plunged down an embankment in
flames.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Clarence Vieth, and two
children. William, 4, and Bar
bara Ann, 2.
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
Bear Visits Prison,
Precipitating Panic
Among Inmates

No jail breaks can be staged
at the Hyattsville Jail unless
dynamite, or some equally
powerful explosive, is used,
according to Deputy-Sheriff L.
C. Watts. in charge.
A transformer with a trained
bear visited the Jail on Satur-
day. Thinking the colored
prisoners in the bull-pen needed
some amusement, Watts had
the trainer take his animal
right on in with the prisoners.
Watts said:
"If those cOlOred boys weren't
able to take the Jail apart the
way they tried to get out,
nothing short of shot of
T. N. T. is going to do it,"
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
DETECT|VEHURT
8 MEN HELD

Detective Donald johnson. of
the Seventh Precinct, received
painful leg injuries when he fell
in chase early today which
resulted in the capture of two
Colored men who attempted to
break into the grocery store of
Kraft Brothers, 1925 Fourteenth
st. N. w.
The men held are Alphonso
Hensen, 81, and Darnell Smith,
%.
johnson was one of the crew
of a detective bureau radio cruis-
er which was summoned to the
scene by passersby. Detective
Sergt. Eugene Davis, Private
Paul Berger and members of a
radio scout car crew surrounded
the men and captured them.
johnson was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital and relieved from
duty.
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
COUNTY RAIDS
DANCE HALLS

Nine persons are out on bond
following weekend liquor raids
by Fairfax county police.
Williams Meeks, 1882 Potomac
Ave; Ernest Folk, 297 N st. N.
W., Washington, and S. A. Ryan,
Jerome. Va, we're arrested at the
Centerville dance hall; L. G.
Coffman, Bealton. va; L. G.
Black, of North Carolina. and H.
M. Hansen, Manassas, Va. were
arrested at the Bull Run dance
hall.
At the Chimney Villa dance
hall on the Lee Highway police
arrested Alfred F.. Rollins, Great
Falls, Va, and R. NJ Bromley,
Fairfax, Va
j. B. Murphy, GIT Fifteenth
st. N. w. was arrested in the
town of Fairfax charged with
possession.
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
Tide Water Oil Net
Loss Was S5,8I8,67I

Tide Water Associated Oil Com
pany and subsidiaries reported
gross profit of $2,OO9,611 for the
year 1881 before extraordinary and
nonrecurring charges and minor
ity interests. This compares with
$9,719,000 reported for 1880.
Extraordinary charges against
income, in which is included an
adjustment of $5,037,9 to bring
products inventories below market,
amounted to $6,95O,893. Minority
interests proportion, including div
idends on subsidiary company's
preferred stock, amounts to $877,-
SEQ, resulting in a final net loss
for the year of $5,818,671. after all
charges, but before preferred divi-
dends.
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
Phone Calls on Fires
Stopped bY Police

Captain Arnold, of the Alexan-
dria police department, has stopped
custom dating back to the in
stallation of phones in Alexan.
dria by ordering police not to. give
information on first alarms to any
curiosity-seekerS.
Legitimate seekers of informa-
ton who give their names will be
furnished the location of fires as
in the past, he said.
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
HOLDS RECORD
AS CHAMP ION
LONG-TERNER
Failure to Capture Place on
National Ticket Will
Decide His Course

If denied his ambition to be-
come presidential or vice
presidential nominee of the
Democratic party i'll cOnven-
tion in June, it is learned that
Gov. Albert C. Ritchie, after
having served u years as gov
ernor of Maryland, again will
run for that office IN 1884.
If he is reelected, it will set
{ record in the United States
that probably may never be
broken. He now is the cham
pion longtime governor.
First elected in 1920 by ma
iority of only 81 votes, he in
creased that figure to 10000 the
next time he ran. Then he fol
lowed with another election by
$4,000 majority, and then con-
tinued with another victory OF
$4,000 majority.
Compromise Candidate
Political seers say that Ritchle
is out of the Democratic preSl-
dental race except as a long
shot compromise candidate. In
event a Western man is noml-
mated in June by the Democrats,
it is regarded as practically celt-
tain that Ritchie will be chosen
as the candidate for the Vice
Presidency.
At least that is what Maryland
politicians, who stand high IN
Democratic party councils, are
saying.
Election of Democratic Presl-
dent being another thing, brings
Ritchie back into harness for a
run for the governorship OF his
State.
After Senate Seat
The other outstanding develop
ment in Maryland politics, from
todays standpoint, is the ap-
parent intention of Major E.
Brooke Lee, of Silver Spring, boss
of Montgomery county, past Sec
retary of state for Maryland,
past speaker of the Maryland
General Assembly, to contest
with U. S. Senator Phillips Lee
Goldsborough his Senate seat in
1884.
Major Lee is said to be the
most astute politician in Mary
land. His friends say that he
will have little trouble in going
into the U. S. Senate if he
chooses to give Senator Colds
borough a battle.
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
RiUerddLe A. e p.
Store Is BugLarized

Another of the recent series
of store burglaries in Prince
Georges county occurred over the
weekend when the Atlantic &
Pacific Store on Edmonston Road
in Riverdale, was entered and
robbed
Garrett Griggs. manager, who
discovered the robbery, today said
some goods had been taken but
would not know the exact loss
until an inventory had been
made. The burglars gained
entrance by breaking a glass in
a rear door.
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
Special Mail Marks
Alexandria Temple
Dedication Dav

The Postoffice Department
has assured the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce that it
will cooperate in arranging
special mailing on May II
from the Alexandria postoffice
in connection with the George
Washington Memorial Masonic
Temple dedication.
A special cachet has been
prepared and those wishing
to receive it should address
covers to the chamber marked
For Cancellation May 12."
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
COUNCIL TO MEET

The mayor and town council OF
Mt. Rainier will meet tonight at 8
o'clock in the town hall in Rhode
Island Avenue.
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
WALK NEARs COMPLETION

The 1,1OO feet of sidewalk now
being laid on the west side of Ed
monston Road, in Bladensburg,
will be completed this week. &C
cording to Frank Mace, chairman
of the board of town commission
ers. Mr.. Mace said the cost OF
the sidewalk would be abost
$1,100.
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
w. O. w. DANCE SET

The Woodmen of the World of
ForestVille, Md, will hold bene-
lit dance in their hall at that
town on the evening of April 27.
The Washington times., 1932-04-18
MOtOrist Is Injured
BY Hit-Run DriUeT

Archie Reese, OF Arlington, was
cut on the face and hands yes
terday when his car was struck
by a hit-and-run driver in front
of the Alexandria Hospital Sun
day. He was treated at the
hospital.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Dance RecitaIs
To Be Given

Among other prominent wo-
men of the Capital City who
are sponsors for the two spring
recitals by students of the Ev.
elyn Davis School Of Dance,
on June fourth, at the Sears
Roebuck Galleries in Connecti-
cut Avenue. and on June II at
Wardman Park Theater. are
Sonora de Davila, wife Of the
Minister of Honduras, and
Sonora Juan de Sacasa, wife of
the former Minister of Nicara-
qua.
Senorita Marina de Davila
and Senorita Maria de SacaSa
and Senorita Gloria de Sacasa
will dance in the concerts, one of
which, on June 4, will be by
the junior group; and the other
on June II by, the senior
group.
The junior concert will take
place at 2:30 o'clock next Sat
urday afternoon and following
varied program in which the
young dancers will appear in
numbers created by themselves
under the direction of Miss Ev-
elyn Davis, dancing to music
composed for the occasion by
Mr.. John Alden Finckel.
At 4 o'clock tea will be served,
with many of the sponsors of
the concert assisting at the tea
table.
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Back From California
Mrs. Lindsay Russell has re
turned to Washington from
California and she will be at the
Mayflower for a few days be-
fore going to her home at 1884
Massachusetts, Avenue.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Flag Presented to
Mrs. Static

The following presentation
letter accompanied the flag Of
the Society of Woman Geo.
grapers which was sent to Mrs.
Marie Ahnighito Peary Stafford,
who is to carry the flag on her
expedition to Cape York, North
Greenland, sailing early in June
on the ship Morrissey, Capt.
Robert A. Bartlett, skipper.
Mrs. Stafford is the daugh-
ter Of the late Admiral Robert
e. Peary and Mrs. Peary, of
South HarpSwell, Me-, and the
wife Of Mr.. Edward Stafford, of
this city. She is, at present,
In Cambridge, Mass. where her
two SONS are at school. The
two lads will accompany their
mother to Cape York, the snow
capped headland at the upper
end Of Melville Bay where a
monument to Admiral Peary
will be erected by the Peary
Memorial Expedition.
On this expedition the flag
OF the Society of Woman Geo.
graphers will be carried for
the first time. 1t is a blue and
white pennant with a sphere
showing the eastern contour
of the Western Hemisphere, and
the western contour of the
Eastern Hemisphere, the North
Star, and the Southern Cross.
and the letters IS. w. G."
Both Mrs. Peary and and Mrs.
Stafford are active members of
the S. of w. G. The letter
reads:
My dear Mrs. Stafford:
In presenting to you the flag
Of the Society, of Woman Geo
graphers which you are to
carry this month on your eX-
pedition to North Greenland. I
wish to convey to you the best
wishes of the officers of this
society, and others of the ex-
ecutive council in Washington,
New York and Chicago.
1t is an honor to all of our
members. at home and abroad,
that our flags first voyage is
with you to that far northern
land where your father, Ad.
miral Robert E. Peary, achieved
SO greatly, where your brave
mother pioneered, and where
you, THE Snow Baby" were
born.
(Signed)
HARRIET CHALMERS ADAMS,
President,
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Open Summer Home

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Will
liam S. Sims have opened their
summer home at Newport,
where the wedding of their
daughter. Miss Adelaide Sims,
and Mr.. Robert Francis
Fiske. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Red
dington Fiske of Chestnut Hill,
Philadelphia, will take place
July 2. following the marriage
ceremony which will be per-
formed in Trinity Church at
Newport.
Major Gen. John Leonard
Hines, who will be retired from
his command in the Philippines
today has returned with Mrs.
Hines to Washington from
White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. James Gallagher OF
Hampstead, N. Y, is passing a
few days at the Dodge, &C
companied by her daughters,
Miss Mae C. Gallagher and Miss
Margaret Gallagher.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Farewell Tea

Mr.. and Mrs. Armistead Peter,
Sd, will entertain at a tea this
afternoon at Tudor Place" in
compliment to Comdr. and Mrs.
Herbert Howard. who will sail
shortly for England.
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There will be a dance at
the National Woman's Country
Club next, Saturday evening
from 10 o'clock until / o'clock.
for the members and their
guests.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
HOP" This Evening

The members of the third
class of the Naval Academy will
hold a hop" at Macdonough
Hall this evening; and there will
also be a dress parade at the
Academy today.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Sailing Today

Miss Ellyne Strickland and
Miss Alice Strickland, of this
city, are among those sailing
from New York today aboard
the S. S. Pan America for Ber-
muda.
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Brig. Gen. Harry E. wilkins,
U.S.A., retired, of Des Moines,
Iowa, has been spending a few
days with Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
Nathaniel F.. Mcclure. in their
apartment at Wardman Park.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31

Low prices without regard for quail
ity, which at one time was an idea
all too prevalent in the minds of
many housewives, is fast giving way
to an appreciation of the import
ance of quality. The DIGS. pur-
chasing and distributing center, by
buying meats in carload lots, en-
ables every DIGS. Store to offer
you a combination of both the high
est quality meats money can buy
at prices low enough to meet COM
petition. Buy your meats at your
community D. G. S. Store for entire
satisfaction. .~
The Washington times., 1932-05-31

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Ayrshire Butter. r............."' "' 29c
Columbus Peaches. ...... 's' ca" Sc
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Ps1sIG". Pa'lS: Black Eye Peas. .... can Sc
Dsls'S". 6a'1H;. Kidney Beans. ....... ca" Sc
btHtlGS. Rai1Ss Tomato Soup. ....... can Sc
AIderney Milk !" 7c' q" lie
Rock Creek Ginger Ale. 8 Iss ."nts"t: s"t: 25e
The Washington times., 1932-05-31

All that spring gardens
have to offer in fancy,
crisp vegetables and fine
favored fruits is attrac-
lively spread before you
at DIGS. Produce Stands.
Shop at your community
DIGS. Store and let the
splendid variety aid your
selection.
The Washington times., 1932-12-30
IRISH GR|D|RON
STARS FETED

. NEWARK. N. j., Dec. 80.
Former gridiron greats of Notre
Dame made merry here last night
ut Joe Byrne's "log cabin party"
the sixth annual gathering Of its
kind.
South Bend alumni who at
tended the festivities included
Jimmy Crowley, Michigan State
Goa ch: Elmer Layden, one Of the
famous -four horsemen";; Chuck
Collins, of North Carolina; Chet
NJynne, coach of the undefeated
Alabama Poly eleven; Harry
Wehre, Of Georgia; Jimmy Phe-
Ian, Washington mentor; Charlie
Bachman, Florida coach; John
Law, captain Of the 1929 team;
Hunk" Anderson, present pilot
of the RamblerS; Jesse Harper,
athletic director of South Bend,
and Rip Miller, Navy coach.
Annapolis also was represented
BY Condr. James Hall, retiring
{ i 1etic Officer. and his sue
{ -c1r. Lieut.. Comdr. "Swede''
1icesch. Major Ralph Sasse,
VIC finished his term as coach
et West Point this year, did the
hor 2rS for the Army.
Two other Rambler stars of
yeSteryear-Adam Walsh, assist,
ant coach at Yale, and Harry
Stuhldreher. Villanova mentor
we're unable to attend.
The Washington times., 1932-12-30
Last Nights Fights

At Philadelphia-Walter Cobb,
Of Baltimore, won decision over
George Godfrey, Leiperville (Pa.O
negro; 10 rounds. Unknown Win
ston,. Hartford Comm negro,
stopped Ted Sandwina, New York
heavyweight; two rounds. Jim
Maloney, 208, Boston, won on a
technical knockout in the eighth
round from Leo Mitchell, 18O, Cali,
fornia. Billy Ketchell, 166, Mill.
vile, won the decision in eight
rounds over Billy Angelo, 158,
Leiperville.
At Chicago-Tommy Paul, of
Buffalo, N. B. A. featherweight
champion, won decision over Fidel
La Barba; 10 rounds. Max Rosen.
bloom, New York light heavy.
weight, decisioned Billy Jones,
Philadelphia negro; 10 rounds
Martin Levandowski, of Grand
Rapids, Mich. awarded technical
knockout over Bob Olin, New
York light heavyweight; five
rounds. Freddie Miller, Cincin.
natl featherwheight, won verdict
over Jackie Sharkey, Of Mime
apolis: eight rounds,
The Washington times., 1932-12-30
Major Griffith
Slated for
Post

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-1ndica'
tions were that Major John l..
Griffith, commissioner of athletics
for the Western Conference, would
be elected president of the Ma
tional Collegiate Athletic AsSocia-
ton today. DR.. Charles w. Ken
nedy, of Princeton, drafted for the
office last year, wants to resign.
Yesterday DR.. Kennedy warned
coaches must expect further pay
cuts, and predicted "big gates"
for college sports would not re-
turn within five years.
It was expected A. A. Stagg, for
mer Chicago coach, and Harry
Stegeman, of Georgia, would be
reelected to membership of the
rules committee today. The South,
however, may demand further
representatives, due to the recent
split in the conference.
Wesley FeSler, once an all-Amer'
ican end at Ohio State, was to
speak today on the undergrad
uate point of view on various
phases of athletics and athletic
administration.
Fritz CriSler, Princeton'S mag
netic young coach, aroused wide
and favorable comment with his
frank discussion on injuries and
the cause of injuries.
The Washington times., 1932-12-30
HEARS CHICAGO
GETSPHELAN
By DAVIS ]. WALSH

NEW YORK, Dec. 30-Jimmy
Phelan, head coach of football at
the University of Washington, has
almost definitely declined the
offer whereby he was to transfer
his base of operations from the
Pacific coast to Fordham Uni
versity.
He has, in fact, practically
closed with the University of Chi
cago where, unless an unexpected
hitch develops, he will replace the
venerable Amos Alonzo Stagg,
grand old man Of the midway. AS
I understand it, all that remains
is a formal conference with Dean
Metcalf in Chicago next week.
Until then, Phelan will not def
nitely close the door against his
return to Washington.
This was one development
growing out of the annual ath-
letic conventions, to be brought
to a close today.
Phelan probably will remain
here until next week and will con-
fer with Dean Metcalf on his way
West. That is, if he's going West.
The chances are he isn't. He has
had a number of talks here with
H. o. Fritz" Crisler, Princeton
coach and tChicago alumnus, and
the belief among well-informed
parties is that Crisler, acting for
his Alma Mater, has practically
closed the deal. In fact, I can
say with absolute assurance that,
If it goes wrong now, it can only
do so through a new and uneX-
pected development.
Crowley, by the way, is already
signed with Michigan State for
1888 but it happens to be one
of those provisional contracts by
which he can have his release
upon request.
Harry Stuhldreher has another
like it at Villanova and I've been
tipped not to count him out of
the running at Fordham, in the
event of an unexpected hitch in
negotiations with Crowley.