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The Washington times., 1932-01-26
WOULD PROVIDE
MILLIONS IN
REVENUE
Also Give Tariff Protection;
Railroad Employees Ask
Levy on Buses

Representatives of independ-
ent oil producers today pre-
pared to ask the House Ways
and Means Committee to ap-
prove an excise tax on i'm
ported gasoline and oil. They
said such a tax would raise
millions in revenue and give
the protection of a tariff duty.
The independent operators pro-
pose a tax of "a cents a barrel
on imported fuel and crude Oil,
4 cents a gallon on gasoline, and
4 cents a gallon on motor oil.
Franklin Makes Plea
Writ Franklin, head of the IN
dependent Oil Association, and
Russell B. Brown, counsel, were
to present the operators plea.
Representatives of railroad en-
ployes in Pennsylvania we're the
first witnesses before the COM
mittee today. They urged a tax
on motor buSseS in interstate
commerce.
Representative Boland CD of
Pennsylvania, who proposed the
tax, said motor busses had caused
a reduction of IS per cent in the
number of railroad employees.
Employees on Hand
The railroad employees delega-
ton included George H. Henne-
nuth, Scranton, assistant pay
master of the Lackawana Rail
road; l.. H. Riffel, of Williams
port, regional chairman of the
Clerks Association, and Genevieve
v. Labella, of Scranton, secretary
of the Railroad Employees Asso-
citation of Pennsylvania.
Repeal of the Federal tax of 25
per cent on prize fight tickets
selling for SIS or more was urged
by William F. Carey, president
of Madison Square Garden Cor
poration, New York.
Program Still Tentative
With the program of the Demo
cratic-controlled committee still in
tentative shape, leaders empha-
sized their desire to restrict ex-
ciseS to a few commodities that
would produce huge revenue. It
is estimated the oil taxes would
bring in $75, ,00O,0 900 a year
Democratic leaders were de-
termined to revise the Mellon pro-
gram by eliminating many of the
minor taxes. Representative Crisp
CD Of Georgia predicted that if
the committee can select three or
four commodities which would
furnish large revenues, many of
the Treasury's proposals will be
rejected.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
MRS. TED HEALY
SUES HE|RESS
Photo bv international!

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 GNSJ.
Her vast wealth. her dazzling
social position, and her lavish
gifts and constant attention en-
abled Miss Mary Brown War
burton to entice the love of Ted
Healy, stage comedian. Mrs. Betty
Healy, his wife charged in a
$250,000 alienation of affection
suit against Miss Warburton. on
file today in Supreme Court.
Love trystS in Atlantic City and
Chicago were charged. Mrs. Healy
also asserted the rift between her
and the band leader was widened
by Miss Warburtons action in
sending her car and chauffeur for
Healy to the stage door when he
appeared at local theaters..
Among the gifts heaped upon
her husband, Mrs. Healy asserted,
were a diamond ring. diamond
encruSted cigarette case, a gold.
headed walking stick, and wrist
watch.
She also charged Healy was
lured by prospects of riches and
the social position he would at
tain as Miss Warburton's husband.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
SPAN|SH REVOLT
CALLED 'DUD'

MADRID. Jan. 25 GN.SD.
The nationwide movement OF
Communists to snarl industry
with general revolution was
viewed in official circles today
as a dud.
With the exception of Seville,
where a general strike was in
force, Spain remained quiet.
In Seville, shops were shut up
tight and traffic remained at a
standstill. Thousands of en-
ployes of subway, surface, and
omnibus lines continued their
lockout.
Elsewhere in the country,
partial strikes, assuming the pro-
portions of minor riots, were
reported. They were quickly
suppressed.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
FIGHT ON ALIENS
HOLDS STAGE
IN SENATE
La Toilette Relief Act Waits,
as Bill to Deport. Sea-
men StirS Dispute

An immigration controversy,
revolving around q bill to de-
port alien seaman, occupied
the Senate today while the
House continued to wrestle
with the first of a dozen de-
partmental appropriation bills.
These rather minor legislative
measures held the spotlight as
neither Administration nor Demo
cratic leaders could agree on
more important matters. The
much-discussed tax bill remained
in a House committee.
Relief Bill Delayed
Senate leaders delayed action
on the equally important La
Toilette bill to appropriate $375,-
100000 for direct Federal relief
of the unemployed. The Glass
bill, revising the Federal Reserve
system, also remained before a
Senate committee. So did the
new tariff bill.
Senator watson, Republican
leader of the Senate, announced
the LaFollette measure would be
called before the Senate before
the end of the week. The Ad-
ministration has denounced it as
the beginning of the dole" and
it may be defeated, but not be-
fore the progressiveS have waged
a battle that will prove embar-
RAISING to all who oppose it.
Credit Fund Voted
The Administrations huge re-
construction Finance Corporation
was ready to operate today, the
Senate having approved the
House bill appropriating $780,
100000 to set its wheels in mo-
ton.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
HOUSE DELAYS
CREDIT PLAN
CAPITAL
Sends $780, 100000 Provision
to Conference; Dawes and
Aides Map Program

Final action on an appropria.
tion of $50O,OOO,OOO to provide
capital stock for the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation
was delayed today when the
House sent the measure to
conference.
The appropriations bill was
amended by the Senate to author
ize use of funds for clerk hire by
the Secretary of Agriculture in ad-
ministering farmers loan provis-
ions.
No difficulty is expected in iron
ing out differences with the Sen
ate and final action may be taken
during the day.
Gen. Charles G. Dawes and
his associates from the Federal
Reserve system, the Treasury,
and the ranks of private business
today we're completing the ma
chinery of the corporation and
arranging for the initial meeting
of the board of directors.
Methods Of getting credit lubri
cation into the rusty cogs of the
American industrial machine will
be approved by the board without
delay.
Conferences between Dawes,
Gov. Eugene Meyer. of the Fed
eral Reserve Board, and other
directors of the new corporation
continued today.
Reserve board headquarters in
the old Commerce Department
Building were Swamped with a
continued flow of applications
for positions in the Reconstruc-
ton Corporation.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
LACKING
S866,32z

Faced with the task of raising
1886, ,327.23 by Monday night,
workers in the Community Chest
campaign today redoubled their
efforts.
Yesterday, the first day of the
solicitation campaign, produced
only $27, ,509.7O.
The goal of the campaign is
$2,601, 900. Previously to yester-
day the governmental unit had
collected $997, ,163.07 while a
special group solicitation unit
had collected $292,000 and the
special gifts unit had obtained
subscriptions totaling $418,000,
making a grand total of $1,734,-
672.77 collected or subscribed.
Workers we're busy last night
but reports of their activities will
not be made until luncheon meet
ing today at the Willard Hotel,
at which Representative Mary T.
Norton, chairman of the House
District Committee, will be the
special guest of honor.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
WONAN,67,NEAR
DEATH IN ROW

LURAY, Va, Jan. 26.-Struck
by rock alleged to have been
thrown by her daughter in
family fight over maintenance of
her grandson, Mrs. Ida Lucas, Ct,
of Cubbage Hollow, is near death
at her home.
According to police, the fracas.
of January IS, at Cubbage Hollow,
where Uncle Jake" Cubbage is
alleged to have killed his nephew
two years ago, ended when Mrs.
Lucas daughter, Mrs. John Alger,
threw the rock which knocked
her mother unconscious.
The argument arose when Mrs.
Lucas asked her daughter for
money for the maintenance of
Mrs. Alger's 19-year-old son, who
lived with the grandmother.
The youth is alleged to have
thrown rocks at his stepfather
during the battle. No arrests
have been made.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
DR.. ARON, CULT.
LEADER, DEAD

CHICAGO. Jan. 26 G.N.So
DR.. George Huntley Aron, go, who
claimed that in a previous age
he was Gutenberg, discoverer Of
movable type, moved onward to
a new incarnation today.
The eccentric leader of a cult
whose creed was fact for truth,
youth and health" died after
being seized by an epileptic fit
on an elevated train platform.
He once said his next incarnation
would be on the planet Mars.
DR.. Aron called himself the
high priest of the cult. to which
he attracted about 80 disciples
In 1929 he led them on a great
search for truth into the wilds
of Colorado.
The western experiment broke
up in diSsenSion after one cult
ist, Chris Solburg. former Chi
cago Art Institute model. died
in his tent at Peaceful Valley.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Trunk Slayer;s Jealousies Are Recited
AS Prosecution Ends Case

and killed Miss samuelson and
Mrs. Leroi.
Following brief cross-examina-
tion of Mrs. Lepker, County At
torney Lloyd Andrews rapidly
introduced the many State ex-
hibits.
. The murder trunks we're
dragged into the hallway, emp
tied of the blood-stained bedding
in which the bodies of the slain
women were packed, and returned
to the courtroom.
The lids were thrown back and
the jurors, IL men of middle age,
stood up in the box and peered
into the empty trunks.
Mrs. Judd'S lawyers are ready to
open their defense. They will
maintain that the defendant was
insane and that she killed in self
defense if she did Slay her two
women friends.
If the jury accepts the state.
ments in the letter as true in
part, it must believe all that is
written, the defense lawyers con-
tend.
At the outstart and throughout
the rambling missive, Mrs. Judd
confided to her husband that
she had a mother mania, and
she related incident after Incl
dent when she pretended to have
a child and even showed her
friends baby pictures to make
them believe she had a child.
This strange mother complex,
her lawyers contend, is a symp-
tom Of dementia praecoX.
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(Continued from Page ~
dow and Mrs. Judd said: Well,
now you know who lives there
"a little later Mrs. Judd asked
me what do you think of
Jack?'
81 said / liked him fine.
"She said: He's even bet
ter than fine; he's perfectly
grand"
"WhiIe we were talking about
Mr.. HallOran, Mrs. Judd told
me she and Mrs. LerOi had
quarreled over him.
"HallOran Staid in the bunga-
low only minute or two and
then came out with his friends.
They were introduced to me as
Mr. Ryan and Mr.. Townsend.
"Then Anne-MrS. LerOi-
came to the door and said
hello
"HalIoran got in the car
with The two men and we
drove to Mrs. Judd'S and had
dinner. After dinner 1 asked
them to take me home"
Dark-eyed Miss Moore was a
striking figure on the witness
stand. She was dressed in a
nodiSh black ensemble with a
heavy black coat trimmed with
fox fur. A nose veil was drapeo
from her pretty turban hat.
Surprisingly, the defense asked
Miss Moore no questions on cross
Mrs. Arthur Lepker, ar
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Spiritual Composer
To Sinq at HOpQrd

Harry T. Burleigh, baritone
soloist and composer of negro
SpiritualS, will be presented to-
night in the opening program of
the Howard University annual lee
ture-recital series in Rankin Me
mortal Chapel.
Others to appear in the series
include Warner Lawson, concert
pianist; Frank Speaight, English
actor; Frank Harrison. baritone
of Talladega College. and the male
and female chorus Of the. uni
versity.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26

IONA, where #. IT. UILLEIT
he could "enjoy the warmth
and cheerfulness of the SUM-"
He plans to vacate his resi-
dence of many years at Spring.
field, Mass.
Gillett was speaker of the
House from 1919 to 1925.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26

to San FRANCISCO, CALI, MISS
Harding declared that flying
is the most heavenly of all
relaxationS."
Miss Harding owns an ex.
pensive passenger plane and
with a few more hours in the
air will obtain a private pilots
license. Her husband now
pilots their plane.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26

years a mem
ber of Con-
greSs, is going
to play" in
the South
west for the
rest of his
life.
The 80-year-
old S t a t e S.
man has an
nounced that
he w ou ! d
soon choose
a home site
in New Mex
leo or Ari-
The Washington times., 1932-01-26

This is the
view of Ann
Harding, film
star and lead
er Of the air
m i n d e d"
group of Hol.
l y W o o d mo-
ton picture
actresses.
R e turning
to Hollywood
from an air.
pl ne trip
with her huS-
band, Harry
Bannister, to
Palm Springs
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Arrests 3
In Bomb Terrorism

HAVANA. Jan. 26 tU.SO.
Three notorious terrorists, said to
be ringleaders of agitators con-
nected with recent bombings,
have been arrested by police,
and a quantity of bomb.making
material was seized.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26

who came to
Alaska to ex-
p lore t h e
frozen wilds
and especial.
ly to secure
inf ormation
about Eskimo
women, W a S
having a good
laugh today.
Two of the
towns ! e a d.
in G citizens
staged during
a dance a
t rillln n g
moEo ho1inVa
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Yegg Gets Nothing,
Loses $40 in Visit

Mrs. John Van Domelen, of 537
Ninth St. N. E., is $40 richer to,
da, as the result of a burglars
visit to her home last night. Mrs.
Van Domelen returned last night
to find that some one had ran
sacked the place. Nothing was
missing, but the prowler had
dropped a $40 bill.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26

acquaintance of Mrs. Judd, was
the next witness.
A glimpse of the criSs-crossing
currents of love and jealousy
which the State contends
prompted the killings, was gained
through Mrs. Lepker's testimony,
who testified in part:
Il had three conversations
with Mrs. Judd all about her
boy friends. One was named
Jack, but 1 can't be sure his
other name was HallOran.
MRS. Judd remarked Jack
had gone to Los Angeles but
would soon be back. Another
time, Mrs. Judd said Jack had
gone East and that Sammie-
that's Miss SamuelSOn-had an
other boy friend. Mrs. Judd
said this new boy friend would
probably be here when Jack re
turned and she was glad, be-
cause she figured Sammie was
trying to take Jack away from
her."
Confession" Read
Mrs. Lepker's testimony raved
the way for the complete read
ing Of the strange, almost inco-
herent confession letter" which
Mrs. Judd wrote on nine tele-
graph blanks while she was hid
ing in Los Angeles. .
This letter, addressed to her
husband, Dr.. William C. Judd,
told Mrs. Judd quarreled with
Sammie. who shot her.. Then
she said she took the gun away
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
COAT -SNITCHER JAILED

Peter Miller, colored, who was
caught walking out of the store of
j. c. Penney in Alexandria wear
ing a new coat which had just
been laid down by salesman,
was sentenced to a year in Jail.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Ex-Speaker GiIIett
To "PIay" in Southwest

SON, Ariz., Jan. 26
G.N.SO Frederic H. Gillett.
former speaker of the House of
Representatives and far 80
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Ann Harding Soon
To Get Pilots License

WOOD, Jan. rs
GN.S).-"One hour ir the air
is worth a week in a Sani-
tarium."
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Hoax Murder Thrills
Mrs. BiddIe

SEWARD, Alaska, Jan. 26 Il.
N.SD Mrs. Edward M. Biddle,
Philadelphia society woman.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
SEN. MORRISON SPEAKS

Senator Cameron Morrison of
North Carolina was the principal
speaker last night at the annual
dinner of st. Andrews Society of
Washington in the Lee House.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26

shooting for her benefit. The
shooting, everyone thought, was
anything but staged"
A Jealous husband" and the
"other man" pictureSquely
dressed for the part, met at the
dance and started a furious
quarrel.
Mrs. Biddle and her Eskimo
dogs were mushing their way
toward the frozen Katishna
River country today.
SPEEDER FINED $26.45
William Fisher, 1926 M st. N.
w.. was fined $26.45 in Laurel
Police Court for doing So miles an
hour on the Washington-Baltl'
more Boulevard, January 20.
Evening star., 1932-04-24

Soon everybody left the table and the hustle Of
impending departure filled the house with
noisy confusion.
Jean came into the hall with Doris clinging
to her hand, and the sight of the pair gave Bob
an inspiration born of his desperate plight and
his determination not to be beaten.
He beckoned Doris to him and knelt to
whisper into her ear.
Doris" he asked, "will you do great big
something for me?"
yes, Mr.. Scotty." The answer was graft
fyingly prompt.
Then listen carefully"
The child beamed with pleasure.
Bob whispered earnestly. 1t seemed to be
a very important message, for he repeated 1t
several times. Then, after she had whispered
it back to him and was found to be letter
perfect, Doris walked Importantly over to Jean
Bowen, an expression of vast earnestness ON her
little face,
"I got to whisper to you," she announced
impressively. ITS secret!"
F it was a secret, it promptly ceased to be
Jean knelt and Doris small mouth ap-
preached her ear. In the next second, the men
and women who were assembled in the hall
had the pleasure of listening to Bob's message,
uttered so distinctly that if delivered in q
theater, 1t should have been audible in the last
row. Clear, sharp penetrating, it filled the
entire room
Mr.. Scotty says he loves you awfly, Miss
Jean"
Jean Bowen stood up hastily, her fair face
scarlet. There was a seconds hush around
her, then a concerted rush for the door. Bob
Scott had passing vision of fleeing figures, Of
coattails that seemed to fly erect in the haste
of departure The next moment, the room was
deserted by all save three persons.
Jean was in his arms, and no one was left to
view the scene save Doris who shamelessly
drew nearer, wide-eyed and wondering to give
her whole attention to such an appealing and
unexpected spectacle.
"Oh, Bob, I've been so perfectly miserable"
sighed the Only One, when her lips were free
for speech. II was dreadfully afraid you
would have to go away without telling me
that"
Evening star., 1932-04-24

Knowing that Jean was, for the time, beyond
his reach, he put his mind on the matter at
hand and played so brilliantly that he and his
host finished all square with two opponents
who were rated as superior players Merrick
was jubilant and, Immediately proposing
another match in the afternoon, he ordered
luncheon at the club house.
IRON this there was no escape, and it was
o'clock before Bob got back to the
house, disguSted and, incidentally, badly
defeated, and saw Her for a moment with the
Others before they all went upstairs to dress for
dinner.
AS he groomed himself for that event, he
experienced almost sense of panic. Tonight
was his last chance. Tonight the words must
be spoken, and would be- he decided, if he
perished in the attempt.
After dinner, in the music room, Bob ap-
preached Jean with look of stern decision on
his handsome face Dave Mason and another
young man were in the group around her and
he added himself to the circle.
Bob told himself gloomily that nobody could
possibly like Mason, ignoring the fact that up
to that moment, he had liked good-natured
Dave very much. Before he had an oppor-
tunity to enter into the conversation however,
their host paused in front of them.
will you make fourth at bridge Jean?"
Mr.. Merr1ck asked; We're one short" And
as Bob watched the girl seat herself at the card
table, it seemed to him that darkness had
settled permanently over the universe
He withdrew gloomily to corner and sur
rendered to a deep pessimism
1t was all over. The cards were stacked
against him. He would have to go away with
out telling her, and then he would have to
write thereby dragging the whole business
along for another week. OF course he could
telegraph but that would be a crude way to
handle such vital matter he decided. Could
he possibly endure this unspeakable suspense
and misery so long?
That night he slept, to his own great sur
prise, but the next morning he was the first
person downstairs, and his hostess, at whose
heels trotted Doris, found Bob wandering aim
lessly between the music room and dining room.
I'm going to sit beside Mr. Scotty,"
nounced small Doris as the guests assembled
for hurried breakfast, and she artfully fore
stalled objection by appropriating the chair
next to Bob who choked on his orange juice
as he noted the solicitude with which Dave
Mason waited on jeans every want.
All was lost Bob decided, he looked at his
watch. His train left in 40 minutes and 1t
would take almost 20 to drive to the station.
Evening star., 1932-04-24

with his late bridge partner at his elbow,
urgently pointing out some fault in his last
game. He could only look deep into her eyes,
and spend the rest of the night in alternate
hope and doubt over what he read there.
His early rising next morning failed to aid
him in seeing Jean, but it did afford Doris,
4-year-old daughter of the household golden
opportunity to claim his undivided attention.
That young lady deserted her addressed doll,
and eyeing him searchingly, fired statement
that brought quick flush to his temples
Mr.. Scotty," she began, 81 saw you and
Miss Jean on the stairs last night, and you
looked awfully funny at her"
''Why-why-where were you, young lady?"
queried the 1ustered Bob.
'Peeping through the bannisters upstairs
and when Miss Jean came up, she Rugged me
and said, hate bridget"
$50 do l." agreed the young man fervently.
Next time they play, you take Miss Jean
for walk advised the small girl wisely, as
her father appeared and included Bob in a
four-some of golf.
Scott went along willingly enough for he
felt confident that morning on the course
would bring him luncheon at the house, then
an afternoon with Her. But this wasn't to be,
either.
The morning match proved interesting.
Evening star., 1932-04-24

select an apartment. What fun that would
be-a home for Jean and himself. But what
internal twaddle were these men talking? 1t
interfered with serious thoughts. He rose
abruptly to his feet.
His host, who at that point OF his story was
clinging to a window sill with his left hand,
while his good right arm eneircled his wife,
eyed him with natural irritation. This was not
only his best story, but it was also true. How
ever, Bob Scott. blithely unconscious Of the
atmosphere of Indignation he had created,
directed purposeful steps in the direction OF
Jean Bowen
Then his eyes told him that immediate
seclusion with the Only One was unthinkable,
for Mrs. Merrick was arranging tables for
bridge. The guests made just three tables.
And when all were seated young Mr.. Scott
decided that a heartless fate was conniving
against him, for the Only Ons was not at his
table, and there would be no pivoting.
Until midnight he played bridge solennly
with three stern and exscting players, whose
resentment at his displays of observation-disclosures
was freely expressed.
When the party broke up for the night he
went with Jean to the foot of the stairs and
gazed at her with a look of such appeal that
she paused uncertainty the lowest step.
But it was obviously impossible to talk love,
Evening star., 1932-04-24
StelUio Pass Lofty

ONE of the highest roadways of the world
~ the famous Pass of Stelvio, located in
the Alps at an altitude of 9,042 feet This car
riage road is approximately 80 miles long.
Evening star., 1932-04-24

bIA1IIBS! % Ills nappy
thoughts swung into a
new channel.
But the conversation
buzzed around him, dis
tracing his attention
at intervals.
1--WE had just retired
when my wife sInelled
smoke"
Evening star., 1932-04-24

4 hERRICK, their host,
was narrating his
most exciting expe-
rience.
Tongues of flame
were shooting up the
stairway, so a window
offered the only way of
escape. Mrs. Merrick
was i'll at the time"