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The Washington times., 1933-07-29
k|DNAP HANGING
HELD FUTILE

Declaring that Hanging won't
stop kidnapping" E. E. budding,
president of the Prisoners Relief
Society, today criticized Attorney
General Cummings statement on
the death penalty for Walter
MCGEE for the kidnapping of Mary
McElroy at Kansas City. Dur
ding wrote to Cummings:
"ThiS man may deserve death
and eternal damnatiOn in the
next world, but it will not stop
kidnapping. In fact. it will not
do the slightest good.
'T have talked with more
men and women that have
committed crime than any man
in the world. They all tell me
they never think of the punish
ment before they commit the
crime.
"If you shout brutality at a
man he will shout back with
more brutality as a rule"
budding said he had witnessed
300 legal executions and he can
see no improvement in the crime
situation as a result of capital
punishment,
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
MANY SEE RITES.
ATDOPEFARM

LEXINGTON, KY, July 20 Il.
N.S.).-High national and State
officials gathered in the heart Of
Kentucky's Bluegrass region here
today to lay the cornerstone Of
the first Federal narcotic farm
ever to be built.
Costing $4,25O,OOO, the institu-
ton is rising on the Leestown
Pike, four miles west of Lexing-
ton. It is expected to be ready
for the treatment of drug addicts
within a year.
The cornerstone, weighing g."
TOO pounds, will be laid in place
by Louis A. Simon, of Washing
ton, supervising Federal architect,
who will represent Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury Lawrence
w. Roberts, jr., who was pre-
vented at the last moment from
attending.
Other notables here for the ex-
ercises include Governor Ruby
Laffoon of Kentucky, Surgeon
Gen. Hugh S. Cumming, Assistant
Surgeon Gen. Walter l.. Tread
way, Dean S. Taylor, University
of Kentucky economist, and many
others.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
8 MORE STATES
LISTED WET

LOS ANGELES, July % G.N.SO
Colorado, Florida and South Caro-
lima are certain to vote for re-
peal this autumn, representatives
of these States represented at
the governors conference, de
clared today.
"My State will go for repeal;
think there is no doubt of
that"
So said Gov. Ibra C. Black
wood of South Carolina.
Florida votes on repeal ratlfi
cation October 10 and will give
2-to-1 majority for repeal in
the opinion of former Gov. Gary
A. Hardee.
Neil w. Kimball, secretary to
Gov. E. C. Johnson of Colorado
said that State also would give
a 2-to-1 repeal majority.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
KILLING Of BOY
ST|RS FIGHT

SAN DIEGO, CAL, July 20 ON.
s.. Angered over failure of
police to solve seven mysterious
murders in the past 80 months,
citizens of San Diego in a mass
meeting which terminated early
today proposed formation of a
"secret citizens police force" to
combat the crime wave.
The meeting was called follow
ing an inquest at which coroner'S
jury found that little 7-year-old
Dalbert Aposhian, whose body was
found in San Diego Bay, had died
of multiple mutilating injuries "at
the hands of a person or persons
unknown"
Meanwhile Dalbert's finger
prints were forwarded to Oakland,
where police we're questioning E.
Basset Curtis, 38, formerly of
Brockton, Mass.
Oakland police advised San
Diego authorities that fingerprints
of small boy had been found on
Curtis car there and that Curtis
had admitted being in San Diego
July 18, the day young Aposhian
disappeared from his home.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
CHICAGO HUNTS
7FUG|T|VES1N
RACKET WAR
All Said to Have Fled After
Indictment as State Hints
"DaiIy Sensation"

CHICAGO, July 20 G.N.S).
Search for seven missing defend-
ants under indictment on charges
of conducting a huge racketeering
conspiracy was pressed today as
prosecutors promised new exposes
in the paving and transportation
industries.
All seven defendants. named
with II others including Al Ca
pone and Attorney Aaron Sapiro
of New York, are agents or Of
ficials of trade unions involved in
the alleged conspiracy to stifle
trade in the cleaning industry, it
was announced by Assistant
States Attorney Thomas Healy.
Sensation Daily"
Healy said the men had de-
parted in spite of the issuance Of
capiases within an hour after
their indictment.
Trial of the "a defendants,
planned to begin within 60 days,
will bring a new sensation every
day." said Assistant States At
torney Edwin Raber, who asserted:
"When this case comes to
trial, the public will realize it
has never dreamed how deeply
rooted rackets have BEEN"
Meanwhile the State was pre-
pairing to begin action on second
inquiry into the wrecking and
excavating industry and the truck
ing and transport exchange known
as the TINT"
$1,5OO,OOO Yearly Toll
The latter organization, re-
putedly under the direction Of
Murray Humphries, the new Al
Capone," is said to have taken q
$1,5OO,O0O toll annually from Chi
cago business.
Humphries, now a fugitive from
a Federal income tax evasion
indictment, was one of the "a
named in the grand jury indict-
ment charging racketeering in the
cleaning industry.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
CHAPLIN AT WORK ON COMEBACK ROLE
People Need a Laugh,
Film Comedians
Manager Says

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, July %
d.N.SJ.-Although the sea waves
are usually credited with being
sad they are having an opposite
effect on Charles Chaplin.
Rocked on the cradle Of the
Deep" the screens foremost
comedian is preparing to come
back with one of the funniest ef-
forts of his career.
Napoleon Ruled Out
Although the noted master of
pantomine was in SecluSion today
on his Seagoing yacht, preparing
for his next production, Interna-
tional News Service learned
definitely that Napoleon and
Hamlet have been tossed over
board. Alfred Reeves, his man
ager and close personal friend,
said:
"Mr. Chaplin thinks that the
need now is to make people
laugh, and he is coming back to
the screen as Charlie Chaplin
not as anyone else like NapOIean
or Hamlet.
"Of course, he hasn't aban-
dOned the idea of playing a seri-
GUS role sometime in the future,
but right now it will be the
same old Charlie, and, as usual,
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
AL SURE, SEM KING WARNS STATES TO PREPARE FOR 1T
Judge FlOuts
Law failing
Debtors

CHICAGO, July 20 G.N.S).
Illinois archaic law providing
imprisonment for debtors will
not apply to the city's unpaid
policemen in Judge Thomas A.
Green's court, he said today.
Herbert Levin wanted to send
Patrolman C. A. Dalton to jail
for non-payment of a $3.50 auto
crash accident. The officer
told the court he had no assets,
had not been paid for four
months, and that 81 days sal
ary had been Topped off his an
nual compensation to help bal
ance a tottering city budget.
Judge Green said:
"AS long as public employees
are unpaid they need not fear
a debtors cell, at least not in
my court"
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
'DEAL" WAY END
CUBAN STRIFE

HAVANA, July 29 G.N.SO-A
IDEAL" hetween the United States
Government and Cuba for set
tling the island republics po-
litical and economic problems
was discussed in certain Cuban
business circles today.
These quarters advanced the
idea that President Roosevelt
would increase Cuba's ugar ex-
port quota if the government OF
President Gerardo Machado fell
promptly into line with the medi-
alton program now being pushed
by American Ambassador Sum
ner Welles.
The suggestion followed meet
ing last night at which Havana'S S
business leaders convened to
protest against the 100000
short-ton sugar quota assigned
to Cuba at the Washington con-
ference.
The sugar industry is Cuba'S
chief source of revenue, and these
business leaders decided a quota
of 2,250,000 short tons would be
the minimum acceptable to them.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
Public, Kin Must Aid Police,
Chiefs Say of Kidnapings

police chief, appealed for greater
cooperation for the police from
kidnap victims and their rela-
tiveS and friends. He said:
1--WE need immediate action.
There is no time to wait if we
are to stamp out this hideOus
crime. AS soon as anyone is
threatened, he should go quietly
to the police and lay all evil
dence before them at once"
Hanging Demanded
James A. McRell, Ne wark
IN. J0 police chief, thought the
newly formed international world
police organization would place
new hazards in the kidnapers'
path. Its express purpose is to
promote greater cooperation be-
tween police organizations the
world over.
Chief Constable C. H. Newton,
Winnipeg, Canada, would hang
all kidnapers. He said:
"Crack a few of their necks
and see how quickly that type of
crime disappears. Kidnapers are
towards and they are afraid Of
the rope"
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
Plan to Play Serious
Part Is Strapped
For Present
heroine. She will appear in the
role of a street pamin,"

heroine. She will appear in the
role of a street gamin."
Reeves took time out to issue
few blanket denials, asserting:
/. The proposed film has not
been made secretly, despite
many such rumors.
2. Chaplin and Miss Goddard
are not married.
3. The new film will not be a
"talkie," but will be in panto-
mime with sound effects.
He added:
Gas a matter of fact, the title
for his picture has not yet
been selected, but the plot is
rapidly rounding into shape.
READY THIS WINTER
production is definitely
scheduled to start shortly after
Labor Day, and the film will be
released through United Artists
either in late winter or early
spring."
Chaplin has been spending the
past three months in SecluSion
most of the time aboard his sea
faring boat. He has, however. ap
peared publicly several times with
the blonde Miss Goddard, and il
was known she has been closely
connected with the writing Of the
new picture.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
AUTO CODE SEEN
DOUBLING JOBS

DETROIT. Mich, July % GIN.
S.O.-The automobile industrial
code, tentatively approved yester-
day by Gen. Hugh H. Johnson,
national recovery czar, came at a
time when at least $4,000 auto
mobile workers throughout the
country were being informed of
pay increases.
The auto code, which provides
q minimum of 40 cents an hour
and a 35-hour maximum week,
will, according to johnson, tend to
bring employment in the industry
back to the 1929 peak of 427, 1000
workers. The mark was 229,OOO
last year.
Those motor manufacturers who
have announced increases, the
amount, and the number of work.
ers affected, follow:
Chrysler Corporation, 20 per
cent for hourly workers and 10
per cent for Salaried men under
$1,000; $4,000.
Fisher Body Corporation, IS per
cent for hourly workers and 10
per cent for Salaried men under
$1,000; 10000.
Cadillac Motor Car Company,
Is per cent for hourly workers Gin
addition to a per cent raise given
June y; 4,500.
Hudson Motor Car Company,
percentage of increase undeter-
mined, but is in addition to S to
10 per cent granted July IT; 5000
to 1000.
General Motors Units (Chevro-
let, Pontiac, Buick and GIN
trucks, Is per cent; $4,000.
Packard Motor Company,
amount not announced; 1000.
REQ Motor Car Company,
amount unannounced; 4,100.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
NRA JOB CHOICE
Of MOFFETT IN
TEAGLE TIFF
Standard Oil Official, Forced
to Choose, Quits Company
to Back Roosevelt
BY International News Service

Dy AhtuA ANC"b JVENCO
Faced with a choice between
serving President Roosevelt's re-
covery administration and keep
ing a high post with the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey,
James A. Moffett today cast his
lot with the Administration.
He resigned as vice president
and member Of the board of di-
rectors Of the oil company and
will continue to serve with the oil
advisory committee of the NRA.
20 Years With S. o.
Moffett, it was understood, was
asked to give up the administra-
ton post by Walter c. Teagle,
president of the Standard com.
pany. He said:
II have been a lifelong Demo-
crat, a supporter of the PreSi.
dent, and in accord with the
Presidents program and poll
Cies.
"My views as to the policies
to be pursued apparently are
not in accord with those of the
board of the New Jersey COM
pany.
"WhiIe 1 regret to sever a
connection of 20 years with the
company with which my father
was associated for 43 years,
felt there would be only one
alternative for me and that
was to accept the appointment
rendered"
Moffett's resignation is ex-
pected to bring to a head a con-
flict which has been waged be-
tween ruling powers of the New
Jersey Standard, parent company
in the vast Standard Oil system
Teagle at Odds
Teagle, directing force of the
company, is said by oil men tc
have differed sharply with w. S
Parish, chairman of the COM
pany, over policies.
The conflict between Teagle
and Moffett came over the oil
code. Teagle, who was the leader
of former President Hoover'S
share-the-w work movement, was
one of the first big executives in
vited to aid the recovery ad-
ministration. He is member
of the advisory committee from
which Moffett was asked to re-
sign.
Moffett, it was reported, wa:
ready to adopt an easier attitude
toward the independent oil in
terests. Independent oil leaders
have charged the big companies
including the Standard Oh
group, with attempting to solidifJ
their control of the industry
through the oil code of fair com.
petition.
Commenting upon Moffett's
resignation today, William Green
president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, said:
eff James A. MOffett was
forced to resign as vice-president
of the Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey because he ac-
cepted appointment on the
advisory committee in the NRA,
that action will ring upon the
officers of the Standard Oil
Company the condemnation of
public opinion"
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
ROGERS SPEAKS
To GOVERNORS

HOLLYWOOD, July 20 G.N.SO,
President Roosevelt could send a
message written in Greek to Holly
wood land we'd applaud it just
the same because we have a world
of confidence in him."
That statement made by Toast
master Will Rogers at the con-
cluding banquet of the twenty
fifth annual conference of gov
ernors here met with vigorous
cheers from the governors and the
other 1900 guests.
Secretary of War George Dern
had just concluded an address on
the Citizens Conservation Corps
and Rogers had asked him If you
or Roosevelt wrote that speech?"
Rogers said:
"They tried to nominate me
once to be governor of Okla
hOma because 1 was a comedian
but a governor is no novelty as
a comedian these days"
Secretary Dern said the Army
has supplied the Citizens ConSer-
vation Corps with 5000 officers
He said:
absence of these officers
from their regular peacetime
duties has demonstrated to me
that the commissioned person
mel of the Army cannot be fur
ther reduced if the Army Is to
carry out its function under the
national defense act. The Army
school system is an absolute ne
cessity for keeping our officers
in a high state of professional
efficiency"
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
Bdptists to Convene
In Quarterly Session

The fourth quarterly meeting
of the Sunday School Convention,
auxiliary to the Baptist Conven-
ton of the District of Columbia
and vicinity, will be held tomor-
row at 3 p. m. at the Florida
Avenue Baptist Church.
Representative Oscar DePriest,
of Illinois, has been invited to be
the principal speaker.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
TONG KILLINGS
STIR POLICE

NEW YORK, July 29 G.N.S).
Tripled police and detective forces
were thrown into New York's
Chinatown today as another
bloody tong war loomed in the
wake of the ambush Staying Of
Wing Cling, 40, early today in
Dead Mans Bend" in Doyers
street.
Wing was ambushed as he
mounted a stairway of a six
story tenement in the heart Of
Chinatown. His assassin, who
lay in wait at the second landing,
pumped seven bullets into his
body.
Two policemen. hearing the
shots, found Lee Bo, 46, said to
be member of the Hip Sing
Tong, running from the building.
He was arrested.
Wing, a member Of the On
Leong Tong, was slain despite an
augmented police detail in the
Chinese sector since a Hip Sing
Tong man was killed in Boston
last week,
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
BULLET WOUND
K|LLSOUTLAW

PERRY, Iowa, July 20 Q.N.SO .
A gunshot wound received in a
battle with authorities who sought
his capture to make him answer
to murder charges brought death
today to Marvin Ivan Barrow, 81,
Texas outlaw.
Barrow, described by authori-
ties as leader of the Barrow
gang, working in Texas and other
Southern States, died early today
from brain infection
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
Miss Burns Chosen
For Beauty Pageant

Miss Rita M. Burns, 10, of the
1900 block of K st. N. w., was
being congratulated today by her
friends because of her selection
to represent the District Of Co,
lumbia in the Atlantic City
Beauty Pageant in September.
Miss Burns was selected as
miss District of Columbia" last
night at Chevy Chase Lake.
In event Miss Burns cannot at
tend, Miss Anna Carpenter, 18,
of the 600 block of F st. N. E.,
will have the opportunity to go.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
CAMP MEETING HELD

The thirty-first annual session
of the Dranesville Camp Meeting
Association is being held today
at the old grounds near Dranes-
vile, Va. The meetings, under
direction of the Rev. Warner P.
Davis, a pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, will con-
tinue through August 6.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
FATE Of SALOON
HELD OUT Of
US. HANDS
Coauthor of VoIStead Act Sees
WildnesS" If Regulation
Is Not Soon Planned
BY International News Service

Dy AHleTHhtlOHHt news service
Anticipating early repeal of the
Eighteenth Amendment, Senator
William H. King (D) of Utah
who helped write the Volstead
Act Is ye.rs ago, today appealed
to the States to begin an imme-
diate study of the problem OF
regulating the sale of alcoholic
beverages.
King declared the States would
have exclusive jurisdiction over
the sale of real beer and dis
titled liquors as soon as national
prohibition is ended.
Act Now, Says King
He pointed out that the Fed
eral Governments only lower
would be to tax and license man
ufacturerS and to protect dry
States against their wet neigh
bors. He said:
'"The States should give con-
sideration now % the regula-
tion Of the sale of alcoholic
liquors. Repeal Of prohibition
appears certain and it may
likely occur before Christmas.
"There will be lots of trouble
If the States are not ready to
take ever the problem. Some
States, of course, will go wild
and others Undoubtedly will
be swayed by rigid TrI senti-
ment. To avoid confusion,
believe the States should study
the problem now and work out
q sOluticn n in advance"
King called attention to the
pledges in both Republican and
Democratic platforms in 1882, de-
claring against the return of the
saloon.
States Hold Saloon Fate
He said the fate of the sa-
loon, however, would rest with
the States, since the Federal Gov
ernment would have no power to
prohibit the return of saloons.
He added:
eff the Eighteenth Amend
ment is repealed, as 1t un-
dOubtedly will be, Congress will
have no power over sale Of
liquors. Before the Eighteenth
Amendment was adopted, each
State had its own law regulat-
ing sale and transportation of
alcoholic liquors. The Federal
Government didn't interfere.
1--WE had a Federal tax or
license on the manufacture Of
every barrel of beer and liquor
but we left their sale to local
regulation in the States.
with the Eighteenth Amend.
ment repealed, this problem
again will be returned to the
States. Congress has the right
to fix such fees or licenses for
the manufacture of any form
of alcoholic liquor but the
States will have the right to
say where and how it shall be
sOld."
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
ROOn1er Is Arrested
After Fire in Home

William Jackson, colored, 80,
roomer at a house in the 1900
block Corcoran st. N. W., is held
by Second Precinct police for in
veStigation in connection with a
fire at the house.
The fire was started in a closet,
according to Fire Marshal j. R..
Gray and Detective w. F. Sager.
They said they believed it to he
Of incendiary origin. The blaze
did slight damage.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
y. S. Cuts Payments
Of Rent in District

The Federal Government, by
demanding reductions in rents
before signing new leases and by
moving from privately owned to
publicly owned buildings, last
year saved $82, ,622 in rent in the
District, according to figures re-
leased today by H. A. Candland.
secretary Of the Public Buildings
Commission.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29

of Missouri has adopted for
kidnapping seems to be the most
popular one of the code era.
Well, the governors are down
with us today, looking over the
studios and such. It's one con-
ference that broke up in good
humor, and an exchange of
ideas no doubt helped each to
run his own State better.
Mighty pleasant and fine
bunch of fellows. Tried to sell
'em a lot, but there wasn't a
sucker in the bunch.
They are getting out of the
State just in time, because Sis
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
MACDONALD To REST

LONDON, July 20 Q.N.S).-
Prime Minister j. Ramsay Mac
Donald left London today for Los
siemouth for a brief vacation OF
his country home.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
TWENTY GIRLS TO CAMP

Camp May Flather, the Girl
Scout Camp, will open it's third
session this summer Monday, with
nearly a score of Washington
girls going into camp.
The Washington times., 1933-07-29

PAULETTE GODDARD
he is doing everything himself.
He is writing the story and lay
ing all his plans. Not a single
assistant or expert has been
hired as yet.
INDUSTRY is THEME
The story will be laid in an
industrial atmosphere - fac
tories, and machines. 1t will be
something new for Charlie. Miss
PauIette Goddard will be the
The Washington times., 1933-07-29

ter Aimee is coming in, and when she CO.
Roosevelt has to take to the back pages.
Copyright lSs3. BY McNaught syndlcate1
The Washington times., 1933-07-29
WILL ROGERS Savs:

SANTA MONICA, CAL, July 29.-Every industry
is adopting code but this new code that the State
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
RESCUE
WEAK MARKET

NEW YORK, July II G.N.S).
An upward rush in grains to
new highs today offset heavy
profit-taking and strength in the
dollar to bring a recovery in the
stock market after early weak
ness.
Starting with the liquor issues,
the rally broadened as the ses-
sion wore on until the steels re-
sumed leadership shortly after
midday to lead the whole list up
ward, even the laggard rails and
industrials joining.
Gains ran to more than 4
points in the "wet" issues, U. S.
Alcohol setting the pace, after
leaders were down l to 2 points
in the opening burst of selling.
Bullish sentiment was revived
by the sweeping gains in the Chi
cago pit where rye scared 9 cents
and wheat more than following
the bullish Government crop re-
port. Cotton marked time after
yesterdays big rise while bonds
were mixed.
The dollar recovered to around
10 cents gold from yesterdays
low of SO cents.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
18 Iiues' 'Saued
As Cats Flee
Deadly Fumes

Loss Of 18 lives was threatened
today when workmen clearing out
the Hotel Winston, 100 block First
st. N. W., preparatory to razing
the structure, broke a refrigera-
ton pipe in the basement.
Amonia fumes filled the base
ment, and the workmen fled with
streaming eyes. The fire rescue
squad was called. Masked fire
ment went to work on the leak.
Two depraved looking cats
emerged from the basement with
looks. One of the cats,
taking no chances on his nine
lives, darted up an alley.
The other was more sociable
towards his rescurers and stayed
around, after a time overcoming
the somewhat droopy look he had
when he left the basement. None
of the workmen was seriously af-
fected,