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The Washington times., 1932-03-26
Easter Weather Prophets
Hot, Cold, Wet and Ga-Ga

little storm down Texas way,
and we can't say definitely
what it is going to do"
To be safe, the forecaster chalks
up cloudy and showers" for to-
morrow. He points out, if he is
right, he will be credited again
with a win, and if he loses you'll
be so tickled with the weather
you won't hold it against him.
But If 1t Rains!
If it does rain tomorrow, it's
goodbye for the kids Easter Mon
day celebration. The Texas storm,
provided it arrives in Washing
ton, is going to be good for a day
or two at least.
This afternoon was due to be
clear and warmer, with the mer-
curry lowering around 10 degrees.
The night will be balmy, with a
steadily dropping temperature to-
ward morning.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
DUE
FOR S|ROV|CH
Times staff Photo

NEW YORK, March 26 0N.SD
Congressman William I. Sirovich,
who collapsed on the floor Of the
House yesterday, will undergo an
operation late today in Walter
Reed Hospital, Washington, D. c.,
for kidney stone, it was an
nounced by his secretary here.
DR.. George Schwartz, who oper-
ated on DR.. Sirovich two years ago
for appendicitis, was to fly
to Washington to perform the new
operation.
Overwork in connection with
the drafting of a copyright law
to protect authors is believed
partly responsible for DR.. Siro-
Vich'S collapse. He is chairman
of the House Patents Committee.
The first draft of his bill was
submitted to Congress last week.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
By QUENTIN REYNOLDS
copyright, 1882, by International
Feature Service. IncD

HOPEWELL, N. j., March 26.
A midnight visit to Colonel Lind
bergh's home by the rum runner
who has positively identified a
picture of Harry Fleischer as one
of the crew of three he saw on
a cabin cruiser on rum row to-
day gave fresh impetus to the
greatest man-hunt in history and
stirred the Coast Guard to
feverish activity as search was
directed Seaward for the kid
naped Lindbergh baby.
The rum runner, who entered
the case only on condition that
his name be withheld, travelled to
the Sourland Mountains and
shortly after midnight told his
story to John A. Fogarty. who has
been member of the Lindbergh
household since the night of the
kidnapping. Fogarty is a former
Long Island detective now asso-
ciated with Col. Henry Breckin-
ridge. He acts as Lindberg's per
sonal representative in the alb
Sence of the New York lawyer.
Assured Immunity
The rum runner told Fogarty
of his experience the day after
the kidnapping when only a yellow
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
CHILDREN
UNDER GUARD

HOLLYW OOD, March 26
GN.SO Children of wealthy
Hollywood film stars today were
under heavy guard.
Fear that the Lindbergh kid
naping would inspire similar
crimes caused the stars to take
action.
Jane Bannister, 4, daughter of
Ann Harding, has been under
guard at the Harding estate atop
the Hollywood Hills for several
weeks following a threat to kid
nap the child for ransom.
Special watchmen we're EN-.
ployed to watch the children of
Harold Lloyd.
Iron bars we're placed over the
windows of the nursery at the
home of Marlene Dietrich.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
KENTUCKY BARS
STUDENTS

MIDDLESBORO, KY, March
26 0N.SD.-A second group of
students seeking entry to the coal
fields from Tennessee was turned
back today.
A bus load attempted to cross
the line at Prudence, Tenn, and
enter Kentucky 16 miles west of
MiddleSboro, where the first
group was halted and ordered
out last night.
Twenty-Five officials and citi-
zenS of Bell county, led by County
Attorney Walter B. Smith, met
today'S group on mountain top
and ordered them back into Ten
nessee.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March 26
G.N.S0 large body OF stu
dents from Eastern universities
today debated the next move in
their attempt to enter Kentucky
and "get at the truth" OF the
situation in the strike-ridden coal
fields.
The young men and women
were repulsed last night in their
first effort to begin their investi-
CATION. A vanguard of 40 stu
dents was permitted to cross the
State boundary into Middleboro,
Ky. But in that town authorities,
presented them the alternatives
of posting $1,000 peace bonds or
being filled with other exhibits
we have in Jail here"
ATHENS, Ohio, March 26
G.N.SO With truce declared
between Hooking Valley strikers
and operators, hopes loomed to-
day for a settlement of Ohio's
two-month-old coal strike.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
TAX ON GRAPE,
MALT OPPOSED
HOWARD
WILLIAM

A House controlled by friends
of prohibition today prepared to
vote on a proposed tax of $780,
100000 a year on the 'home brew
industry" of the country.
The levy on malt syrup, wort
and grape concentrate, used in
making beer and wine, was backed
by the Ways and Means Commit
tee but faced bitter opposition
from many sources.
Modification of the 40 per cent
grape concentrate tax was to be
urged by Acting Chairman Crisp
CD of Georgia, of the Ways and
Means Committee, so it would ap-
ply only to concentrate used for
making alcoholic wine.
A change in the 35 cents a
gallon tax on malt syrup and
extract used in bread-making also
was to be proposed, while the
committee maintained its stand
for a 5-cent-a-gallon tax on wort.
A vote also was expected on a
proposed tax of 4 cents a gallon
on lubricating oil, about the only
article used by a motorist still
untaXed. AS a result of the de-
feat of the sales tax, Crisp urged
a modification of this tax to
lessen the burden on manu-
featuring concerns.
In defeating a proposed tax on
2.75 per cent beer and approving
an excise of l cent a gallon on
imported crude and fuel oil and
gasoline yesterday, the House sus,
tanned the Ways and Means Com
nittee for the first time.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Possibilities in the weather
forecast for tomorrow have the
Weather Bureau hot and
bothered, in a cold sweat, and
possibly all wet.
1t may be cloudy with showers.
And then again, it may not. The
forecaster says, it all depends
upon a foolish little disturb
ance" in the southwest today
which may include Washington
in it's territory before it is
finished.
Storm From Northwest
A storm blowing in the north
west is scheduled to spend it's
force before it reaches Washing
ton. Says the forecaster:
"If we only had to worry
about the Northwestern disturb
ance, we could predict clear
skies with a clear conscience.
But there's that disagreeable
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
CAR
PURSUED
HERE BY
POLICE
Green Sedan, With Michigan
Tags, Sighted; FIeischer
Seen in Capital
PICTURES ON PAGE 81

Roads leading toward Chesa-
peake Bay and into southern
Maryland were today the scene
of a man-hunt in which Harry
Fleischer, D Detroit gangsteE
wanted in connection with the
Lindbergh baby kidnapping, IS
the quarry.
Reports persist that the Lind
bergh child was recently
aboard boat in Chesapeake
Bay. 1t is tn ou h t that
Fleischer may be attempting to
reach the bay shore at some
point from which he might be
able to board the boat.
Word from Baltimore today In"
dicates that F'leiSCher, already
seen by several witnesses in Wash
ington, was also seen not long
ago at tourist camp near
Laurel, Md. Two young men
there notified the police and
newspapers that man re"
sembling Fleischer was accom-
panied by another man when he
appeared at the tourist camp.
Patrol Stops Boats
The Robert D. Carter, Balti-
more police boat, is cruising the
lower Chesapeake Bay today seek
ing the alleged kidnapping boat.
1t stopped a yacht owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Eppley, of Beacon
Rock, N. Y. but permitted it to
proceed. Another yacht was
stopped and searched by police
near Annapolis but without OBJ
tanning any information of value.
All available police and scout
cars were ordered shortly before
noon today to speed to the
Sheriff Road, in Anacostia, to in
tercept car heading for Mary
land, and believed to contain
Fleischer and a man companion.
The car was described as a
green ChrySler sedan, bearing
Michigan license plates with the
number 95113.
With FleiScher is said to be
another man who is driving. The
woman and child seen with the
men in Washington during the
last "a hours are not in it. The
baby is thought to be the kid
naped Lindbergh child.
Police believe the woman is
keeping the baby in Washington
while Fleischer and his COM
panion attempt to reach Chesa.
peake Bay to contact the cabin
cruiser reported used in the kid.
naping.
New Witnesses
Two new witnesses who saw
FleiScher and his car near the
Maryland Avenue location, where
he tried to find accommodations
last night, were located today.
They are William Hope, of 338
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
CLERK FACES
SHORTAGE:
CHARGE
Berry E. Clark, Montgomery
County, Held as Fund
Is Lacking $24,260

A bombshell was exploded
in political circles in Mont
gomery county today with the
arrest on charges of embezzle-
ment Of Berry E. Clark, clerk
of the board of commissioners
and former county treasurer,
and the announcement that
Clark s accounts had been
found to be short $24, ,260.85.
He was released on $4,000
bond,
The shortage was revealed in
the reports of R. G. Rankin &
Co., New York auditors, made to
the Commissioners today.
Working Since Spring
They had been working on
Clark's accounts for some time,
when an audit was demanded
following the death of Preston B.
Ray, clerk OF the circuit court,
and the announcement that the
latter's accounts were short $12,-
865.77.
Clark, it is understood, today
turned over to the commissioners
two separate accounts of $2,896.27
and $308.14. Neither, however,
had anything to do with the
missing funds.
Latimer Takes Post
Charles Y. Latimer, of Takoma
Park, former clerk of the police
court and a deputy clerk in the
office of the commissioners, was
appointed following the announce
ment today to take over the
duties of Clark's post, and C. H.
Korbley, of Mohican Hills, former
representative from Indiana, was
named deputy clerk.
Clark has been active in Mont
gOmery county politics for years.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
Robinson, Film Star,
Sues Actors Aqencu

LOS ANGELES, March 26
G.N.S0 Edward G. Robinson,
film star, today sued to enjoin
an actors agency from represent
ing itself as his representatives.
The agency previously sued
Robinson for $500 alleged due
them. for a contract they as
Sertedly obtained for Robinson
with a motion picture studio.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
FOUNTAIN TO RUN

For the benefit of weekend
visitors, the Rainbow fountain in
the Lincoln Memorial reflecting
pool will be turned on for the
first time this season tomorrow
at 10 and remain flowing until
5 o'clock,
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
FRIEND TAKES
VICTIM To
HOSPITAL
Death Follows Disappearance
of 2 Helping Pale; Police
Hunt for Slayer

Washington's latest gang
killing took the life today of
James Wilson, 80, and has
resulted in a police search for
Henry Epstein, 81, known as
an underworld character.
Wilson was shot in an apart
ment at 225 Massachusetts,
Ave. N. E., about 2:30 this
morning, the police say, and
Epstein apparently escaped
through a rear window. Two
men who were in the place
at the time helped Wilson to
the street and one remained
with him until he had been
taken to Casualty Hospital.
There he chatted for a time
with the fatally wounded man,
but disappeared inconspicuously
on the arrival of the police.
Hijacking Suspected
In reconStructing the crime
from Wilson's dying statement,
and such other information as
they have been able to obtain,
the police gather that Wilson
operated the apartment for some
purpose not yet quite clear, and
that he was with two other men
when Epstein called and was
admitted.
Apparently Epstein at once ac-
cused Wilson of hijacking load
of liquor from him, and imme-
diately after the accusation
opened fire, police believe, shoot
ing Wilson in the abdomen.
Then he is believed to have fled
through a rear window which the
police found broken. The screen
was pulled out.
No Shots Heard
Attendants at a gas station
across the way said they heard no
shooting, but they saw man run
from the apartment building,
through the gas station, and then
to the north.
Residents of the apartment
building likewise told the police
that they heard no shooting.
Wilson, realizing he was badly
wounded, was helped by his two
friends to the street, where they
hailed John Rabbit, of Bethesda,
who was passing in an automo-
bile.
One of the men helped Wilson
into the car and rode with him
to Casualty Hospital. The other
left them at the curb.
Detective Sergeant Thomas
Nally was called to the hospital
at once.
Victim Tells of Row
Wilson told Nally he had had
a row with Epstein over liquor
and accused Epstein of the shoot
ing. He then asked that Miss
Katherine Tarney, who, he said,
was his aunt, be called to the
hospital.
The police found her at 1911
r st. N. w. She went to Cas-
ualty and remained there until
Wilson died, about two hours
later.
The police say they have no
address for Epstein, but he is
we'll known to them. Wilson,
they say, did not live at the
Massachusetts, Avenue address,
but is said to have made his
home with his mother, 1921
Twelfth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26

1dCC, IOuS IL lOOhlhS ,
looks like a foreigner.
In company with an
other white man, 30 to
35 years, 5 feet 6
inches tall, 14O pounds,
light hair, blue pin
stripe suit, black and
white striped sweater
under coat, looks like
an Italian.
They are in a green
Chrysler sedan, said to
bear Michigan license
tags 95113.
These men are danger
Gus and are believed
to be in nearby Mary
land or in Washington.
Applied for rooms in
the Northeast section
last night.
A woman and a baby,
believed to be the Lind
bergh baby, were with
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
Late Screen Stars
Mate Sued by Wife

LOS ANGELES, March 26 G.N.
S5-Norinne r. Ainsworth today
had on file suit to divorce
Philip B. Ainsworth, former hus
hand of the late Barbara Lamar,
screen star. AinSWorth now is
serving a long term in Folsom
prison for forgery,
The Washington times., 1932-03-26

these last night, but believed now to be hldlng
in Washington All roomng houses should be
lookout for them.
If you see these persons or this car, Immediately
telephone the City Editor, The Washington Times,
District $3.50
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
Official Seized as Ernbezzler
Say
Look Our for

Harry Fleischer, white 30, feet or inches tall,
200 pounds, white bandage head, covered partly
with a hat; light overcoat medium grey suit, ruddy
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
Doctor AduiSeS
Congress to
Rest More
ALEXANDER

The stress under which the
House has been working this ses-
sion, caused DR.. George w. Cal
yer, Congress physician. to for
mally urge adjournment over each
week end.
Calver's letter, read to the
House, prompted Majority Leader
Rainey, after comforting with
Speaker Garner and Minority
Leader Smell, to urge the House
to meet at IL a. m. daily and ad-
journ over each Saturday during
the next month.
Objection by Representative
Schafer (RD of Wisconsin baked
this effort after several members
suggested meeting at IL o'clock in
stead of noon.
CONDITION OF TREASURY
Treasury balance as of March
"a, $699.295, 1929; expenditures,
$1O,748,832.95; customs receipts,
$17,729,O2O.12.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
New Witnesses

Two new witnesses who saw
Fleischer and his car near the
Maryland Avenue location, where
he tried to find accommodation
last night, were located today.
They are William Hope, of 338
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
PARKING SPACE
BID IS $1,000

c. A. Tanner, 6l9 Nineteenth
st. N. W., will likely be awarded
the concession of operating the
new parking space in the 100000
square feet of ground bounded by
Fourteenth Street, Thirteenth
and One-Half Street. Ohio Ave
nue. and C Street. His bid of
$1,000 was the highest of so re.
ceived by the Treasury Depart
ment.
The land from which all the
structures have been razed, prep
aratory to construction of a new
Government building will be
available for parking purposes
for a year, and will be ready for
parking within week or 10 days.
The successful bidder must fol
low certain specifications to be
outlined.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
Z IN TAXI HURT,
TRIO HELD

Two persons are in Casualty
Hospital with injuries received
last night when an auto said to
have been stolen crashed into
taxicab at Third Street and
Massachusetts, Avenue Northwest.
Edward Sherwood, 26, of 1917
Seventeenth st. N. w, the taxi
driver. and Pasquale GeSuero, %.
of 406 Kentucky Avenue South
east, passenger, suffered severe
head injuries.
Three colored youths in the
other car were seized by Patrol.
man r. A. Cunningham of the
Traffic Bureau after chase.
They gave their names as Rich
ard Miller, 10, of 1907 Marion
Court N. W.; James Johnson, 18.
of 1925 Ninth ST. N. W., and
Robert Withers, Is, of 440 N
st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
What's Doing
and When

Meetine-Association of Book
Men, Raleigh Hotel.
Buffet supper-Ordway Rifles,
s D. m. Raleigh Hotel.
Lecture-Sri Deva Ram Sukul,
8 .. m, Willard Hotel.
-International Publish.
ing Company, p. m, Willard
Hotel.
Meeting-Kappa Sigma Chapter
Alpha Sigma Lambda Fraternity
8 p. m. Willard Hotel.
Dance--Delta Chapter Alpha
Sigma Phi Sorority, 10 p. m
Willard Hotel.
Dinner-Southeastern Univer,
Sity, 7 p. M. University Club.
Dance-Illinois State Society
10 p. m. Shoreham Hotel.
Tea-Life members, 4:3O p. m,
Women's City Club.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
NEW TITLE LAW
CURBS THEFTS.

WaShington's new title law has
resulted in the recovery by police
of 125 stolen automobiles, Traffic
Director William A. Van Duzer
announced yesterday,
The machines were stolen in
the District of Columbia and 81
States. All of them have been
returned to their rightful owners.
In most instances. Van Duzer
reported, the applicants for Ger.
tificates of title for the auto.
mobiles did not know the
machines had been stolen.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
Business Women
To Attend Banquet

More than 200 business and
professional women of Washing
ton will attend a banquet of the
business and professional division
of the Young Women's Christian
Association Tuesday at $50 o.
m. in Barker Hall. Seventeenth
and K Streets Northwest.
Similar meetings will be held
in all sections of the United
States at the same time. The
Rev. j. Russell Clinchy, pastor
of Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, will speak.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24

rer, Chicago bioChemists and
Psychologists.
Maurer and Tsai, reporting in
the Illinois Medical Journal, show
that percentage of infant mortal
lty increases sharply If the
mothers of the infants do not
eat food which has adequate vita
min B Il few months before child
birth.
Expectant mothers require a
greater amount OF vitamin B
than in normal condition.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
Pen Women to Hear
Post War Art Talk

Miss Grace E. McKlnstry,
artist and lecturer, will speak on
Postwar Art" Tuesday in the
studio of the District Of Columbia
League of American Pen Women,
1706 L st. N. w. Miss McKinstry
will exhibit some of her original
pastelS and reproductions of por-
traits from 4 to 6 p. m.
The league also announces Miss
Edith Elphinstone Giles, of Co.
lumbia University and the Giles
Laboratory Players, as the guest
speaker Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24

"And have you ever noticed the
paper? Well, neither have /!
"That's certainly a compli-
ment. to be able to say you
can't taste or smell the cigarette
paper.
Il think that's about as good
test for purity as anyone could
possibly ask for. Chester6elds sat-
isfy.,:: that's one thing my hus-
band and I.agree on!"
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
DIET KEY TO BABY's FATE

CHICAGO, March 24.--Certain
months appear to be better for
the birth of babies than the rest
of the year.
In Illinois, at least, more In.
fants live If they are born In
August, September. October and
November than in December to
June. This strange but highly
significant fact is connected with
the diet of the parents, according
to Drs. Lob Seng Tsai and s. Mau.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
Netu
Radio Program

:'Music that Satisfies Mondays and
Thursdays, Boswell Sisters. Wednes-
days and Saturdays, Ruth Etting.
Tuesdays and Fridays, Alex Gray.
Shilkret's Orchestra, every night ex-
Cept Sunday. Columbia Network. 10
p. m. &. S. T. Wednesday and Sat-
uTdoy. Other nights 1880 E.. S. T.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
SCHOOL TO GIVE COMEDY

Mary Anne" a four-act com.
edy will be given at the Bethesda
Chevy Chase High School, April
2, by the Wesley Players of Be.
thesda. Tie play which is under
the direction of Mrs. John Wer-
ner, OF Chevy Chase. Md., will be
for the benefit OF the Bethesda
Methodist Church.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
DR.. R. M. GAY TO TALK

DR.. Robert M. Gay, head of the
department of English at Sim
mons College, Boston, Mass, will
be the guest of honor and
speaker at the annual banquet of
the Washington Simmons Club
to be held April at 6:15 p. m.
in the Women's City Club.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
TuxedOs Included

There are style, color and
value in every Schainuck Suit
and TOPcOAt and when
you consider that you get
TWO garments at ONE low
price, you'll appreciate the
SAVlNGS!! If you can't uss
z garments, bring friend
and divide!! At all events,
come to the store where you
get
The Washington times., 1932-03-24

. He says Chester6elds are
milder. e. and he's right! They're
so mild can smoke as many as
I like without bothering to keep
track.
"And I find | never get tired
of the taste. Probably that's be-
cause they're not really what you
would call sweet. Chesterhelds
are just natural favored if
you know what ! mean.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ayers attended
the dinner given by the Pasco Con-
gregational Aid Tuesday and re-
manned to see Will Rogers at the
show in the evening.
S. L. Cochran left Tuesday eve-
ming for Eureka Flats, where he
will work on a wheat ranch.
Otto Shubert came Friday from
Shelter and spent the weekend
with Mr.. Shubert ard the child
rem.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Ayers attend
ed the fellowship luncheon at the
Congregational church in Kenne-
wick Sunday.
w. F. Ashby and Rex Ashby
and daughters visited at the Ayers
ranch Sunday.
Dwight Crofford was the guest
of Wilbur Mills on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Wendell were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Connor in Finley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Tucker and
family and Ebert Derting motor
ed to Shelter to take Mr.. Shubert
to his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Ludlow
and family were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Mills.
| John Franklin and Donald were
business visitors in Walla Walls
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Montague
and family and j. E. Cochran mo-
tored to Burbank Sunday to visit
at the E. Kittrell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mills en-.
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin An.
derson of Kennewick at Sunday
dinner.
Mrs. Strope and Mrs. Francis
Kronenberg of Finley spent Mon.
day with Mrs. Slaybaugh.
Finley Changers are requested
to be present at the regular bus.
mess meeting Friday at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. anad Mrs. Charley Johnston
and daughter left Monday by mo.
to for Wyoming, wher ethey ex.
Carl Evans visited Sunday il
Walla Walla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross and Lester
visited at the j. K. Franklin home
| Saturday.
Mrs. Clarence Thomas spent
the weekend with her parents.
Mrs. w. F. Ashby, Mrs. E. l.
and Mrs. G. C. McDaniels, Mrs
S. L. Cochran and Mrs. C. B. Ash
by spent Wednesday in Benton
City at an al-day club meeting
Tuesday, March Is, the Wet
U. will hold their regular meeting
with Mrs. j. R. Ayers.