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The Washington times., 1933-09-18
HUSBAND BEATS
WIFE IN COURT
JEAN HARLOW

James o. Smith, 38, colored, let
his temper get the best of him in
Juvenile Court today when he was
sentenced to a year for non-sup-
port of his wife, Ethel, and their
two children.
When he heard the sentence he
turned to his wife and said:
"After all I've done for you"
Whereupon he landed a terrific
blow above Ethel's right eye,
knocking her out of her chair and
onto the floor. Before he could
be stopped he had kicked her
twice.
Smith was subdued by C. Ray
Van Leuben, bailiff, and T. Gill
lespie Walsh, assistant corporation
counsel, and other men in the
courtroom.
Smith was taken to the Juve-
nile Court from the District Jail,
where he is serving 80 days for
assaulting his wife early this
month. In the course of inspec-
ton of Jail records, it was dis
covered that Smith was on proba-
ton on a non-support charge, and
it was for violation of this proba-
ton that he was given year to-
day. He will face another assault
charge growing out of the court
room episode.
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
JURY
HEAVILY
GUARDED
Bailey, Bates and Shannons
Face Court in UrscheI Case
at Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla,
Sept. 18 (I.N.S.).-With the
Federal courtroom and en-
virons bristling with machine
guns, Harvey j. Bailey, no.
torious desperate, and II
others were brought to trial
here today by the United
States Government on the
charge Of kidnapping Charles F.
Urschel, multimillionaire oil
man. 1t was the first court test
of the new "Lindbergh" kid
naping law.
The courtroom, on the ninth
floor of the Postoffice Building.
was an armed camp as the trial
got under way. Elevators stopped
at the seventh floor and only
those with 4Gre6entials. were Gad-
mitted.
Officers armed with machine
guns and pistols challenged all
visitors. Every stranger, includ-
ing newspapermen, was searched.
The machine gunnerS COM
manded the stairways and cor
ridors of the seventh, eighth, and
ninth floors and were also sta
toned at the courtroom doors.
Courtroom ThrOnged
The courtroom was thronged
with veniremen, newspaper re-
porters, photographers and court
attaches when Federal Judge
Edgar S. Vaught mounted the
bench shortly after 10 o'clock. A
court attache Immediately began
the "hear ye, hear ye" sing-song
and the trial was on.
Without any delay the court
clerk began reading the names of
Veniremen, 130 o whom were
summoned. AS their names were
called they stood up.
Bailey, handcuffed to Albert
Bates. another notorious western
bad man." was brought into the
courtroom at 1920 a. m. They
were surrounded by ten Depart
ment of Justice agents.
Sprinkled around the courtroom
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
picture on Page a.

The vaccination battle started
last March by Howard H. Entz,
Government employe, flared up
today as he scored victory in
the first skirmish and placed his
children, Barbara, 8, and Howard,
7. in classrooms in the Gage
School.
S. M. Ely, supervising principal
of the Fifth district, said, how
ever, that he presumed" the
same measures as employed last
term would be used again, po-
Gcing the building and refusing
to allow the children to enter.
Excluded Last Term
The Entz children were ex-
cluded last term on the ground
that they had not been vaccinat-
ed, and a petition for a writ of
mandamus was refused in District
Supreme Court when it was
shown that iodine had been ap-
piled to counteract the effects
of the vaccination.
Entering the children today,
Entz produced affidavits to show
that the children had been vac.
cinated last June.
Ely countered this by stating
that on June IS, four days after
the affidavit was made out, DR..
Harry Ong. a school board medi-
cal inspector, went to the Entz
home and found the children
with their arms bandaged.
He notified DR.. Thomas A. Lin
vile, who went there on June
20 and reported he found no
evidence of a Successful vac
cination" Ely said
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
FLETCHER
HURT BY AUTO

Senator Duncan U. Fletcher,
one of the oldest members of the
upper branch of Congress, was
cut and bruised today on his way
to Capitol Hill when his automo-
bile collided with a truck at
Twelfth st. and Massachusetts,
Ave. N. w.
The Senator was taken to his
home, 2100 block Connecticut
Ave-, by a Fire Rescue Squad
ambulance and physicians sum-
moned. His injuries were not
considered serious, but owing to
his age-he is 76-he was placed
under strict surveillance.
Senator Fletcher was on his
regular morning trip to his office
at about 10 o'clock when the truck
ploughed into the side of his car
IN attempting to make a left
turn.
The Senator's car was driven by
his chauffeur, H. c. Jackson, col
ored, 2800 block Elvans Rd. S. E.
The truck was operated by Joseph
r. Gleason, 400 block A st. S. E.
Chairman of the Banking and
Currency Committee, Senator
Fletcher, Is one of the leaders in
the fight for currency initiation.
He presided at the senatorial ses-
sions at which financial secrets of
the house of Morgan were barred.
He is from Jacksonville. Fla.
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
DAVIS LOTTERY
TRIAL OPENS

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 G.N.s).
Trial of United States Senator
James j. Davis of Pennsylvania on
charges of conspiracy in promot-
ing an alleged lottery held by the
Loyal Order of Moose, of which he
is the head, began today in Fed
eral Court with Assistant United
States Attorney Louis B. Tread
well arguing for consolidation Of
the two indictments against
Davis.
The Governments move was
opposed by Charles IT. Tuttle, Of
defense counsel. Tuttle was for.
merly United States Attorney for
this district.
No open move was made by the
defense to postpone the trial on
account of Senator Davis health,
as earlier reported.
Before noon a tentative jury
had been chosen, but they had
not been challenged when
luncheon recess was called.
Davis and Theoroder G. Miller
are alleged to have promoted a
$3,OOO,0O0 lottery in 1880 and 1881
for the benefit of the fraternal
organization.
Of the proceeds, it is charged,
the order and beneficialies re-
celved $500,0O0, while Davis got
$4,000, 100000 went Miller, $780,.
900 was spent for prizes, and the
rest was charged to overhead.
Bernard c. Mcclure, of New
York, indicted in the same case,
pleaded guilty last year.
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
G. u Teachers
Mysterious
EndProbed

The authorities in Boston today
ordered an inquest into the
mysterious death of John j. Con-
molly, jr., 27, instructor of chem
istry at Georgetown University,
honor student and gradute of Holy
Cross College and Boston Univer-
sity.
Connolly died Thursday at a
hospital in Boston where he had
been taken from Charles Street
Jail when guards were unable to
awaken him. He had been ar
rested with two other men fol-
lowing a street alteration,
charged with being intoxicated.
According to officials of George
town University here, Connolly
was a brilliant chemist. His col
leagues had expected a great
future for him. The university
was notified last week of his
death.
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
CUBA REVOLT
ENDS, z GIVE
Up ARMS
Capt. RosiIIo, Lieut.. Bolivar,
Army Leaders, Seek Refuge
at U. S. Naval Station

SANTIAGO, Cuba, Sept. IS
GN.S.).-Capt. Rosillo and
Lieutenant Bolivar, who took
the field against the new Grau
San Martin government with
a group of armed civilians
Saturday, were reported to
have laid down their arms to-
day and taken refuge in the
United States naval station at
Guantanamo.
Unrest continued throughout
the eastern area Of the island,
however. All business houses in
Santiago will close tomorrow in
protest against weakness of the
present government.
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
WEDS
IN PLANE
DASH To
YUMA
Blonde Film Star EIopes By
Air in Middle of Night;
Judge Ties Knot

HOLLYWOOD, CAL, Sept.
18 .N.S.).-Jean Harlow, the
screens glomorous platinum
blonde, swept through the mid
night skies with Harold G.
Rosson, 38-year-old Hollywood
"ace" film photographer, in a
romantic airplane elopement
to Yuma, Ariz., where the
couple was married at 80
o'clock this morning by A. E.
Freesom, Yuma s famous "mar-
rying justice Of the peace. "
It was her third marriage and
Rosson's first.
And then, even before the peo-
pie of the desert country were
awake. the happy couple winged
their way back to Hollywood with
Allen Russell, known as Holly.
woods "Air Cupid" at the con-
trolls.
Russell has piloted numerous
noted Hollywood couples on the
famous Yuma marriage-knot
dash.
Calls For Coffee
Miss Harlow laughed:
II am more interested in q
cup of coffee than am in my
honeymoon plans."
Rosson added:
"And / want a shave"
So the famous bride set out for
a coffee stand and the bridegroom
started hunting for a barber shop.
There was no one at the airport
to meet the returning elopers.
They had parked their automobile
there before starting for Yuma,
and when they had found the
coffee and shave they wanted,
they climbed into it and started
off for home. Miss Harlow said:
"For the time being we'll live
in HarOld's house in Brent
wood.
First thing we want to do,
though, is to see my father and
mother.
"WeIl be on the movie lot
back at work this afternoon"
The noted blonde denied that r.
her romance with Rosson was q
sudden affair. She said:
"Why, I've know him for sew
eral years and we've been think
ing about this for the last few
months.
HASTE NECESSARY
"Last night we decided we
wanted to get married right
away. Because / was working
on a picture we decided on
(Continued en- Page 2, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
Havana Quiet; 100000
Crowd Parks Of City

By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
HAVANA, Sept. 18 4QN.S0
Surviving wild rumorS of revolts
that failed to materialize and
threatened general strikes, Presi
dent Ramon Grau San Martins
government today entered its
third week in power over the des-
tiny of Cuba.
The greatest obstacles facing
the administration appeared to be
those which have confronted it
since birth-the controversy with
the ousted army officers at the
National Hotel and a threat of
the Association of Commercial
Owners to close their stores to-
morrow in protest against present
economic conditions.
No Strike Threat
These owners conferred with
Grau San Martin, but did not dis
cuss a possible strike and listened
only to his plans for conducting
the government, reviving business,
and restoring the republic to nor
NAL conditions.
The owners were reported pri-
vately to be fearful of widening
labor demands for higher wages.
They complained that business is
stagnant because the people are
staying at home.
Contrarily, however, the great
est crowds in the recent history
of Havana thronged the plazas of
the Malecon and Prado last night.
Hordes of children played in the
parks and streets and along the
sea wall.
This correspondent personally
saw between $4,000 and 100000
adults and 5000 children happily
parading about the city. The old
est residents of Havana expressed
astonishment at their numbers
and their carefree attitude.
This was generally taken as in
dicating public satisfaction with
the government, despite political
and commercial opposition.
The island was reported tran
quill by the army following yes
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
BRIDE PLANNING
LIQUOR Law

DR.. Luther H. Reichelderfer,
president of the Board of Com
missioners, has ordered Corpora
tion Counsel William w. Bride to
prepare a comprehensive survey of
liquor control plans for Washing
ton, it was learned today.
Bride will study several sugges-
tions for local control, including
one submitted by Rufus Lush,
president of the Crusaders, an
anti-prohibition organization.
Lusk's plan is a modification of
the so-called Swedish system, and
would provide for dispensing
liquor here through a single firm,
which would be under control of
a licensing commission.
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
u. S. ENJOY Accepts
Wheat PdrLey Job

LONDON, Sept. 18 G,N,SD.
Apparently fully restored to
health, United States Ambassador
Robert w. Bingham re-entered
the diplomatic arena today i'm
mediately after his return from
a long vacation trip. He was
offered and accepted the post of
chairman of the advisory COM
mittee of the international Wheat
Conference and officially took
over the position late today.
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
BATTLE NEAR
On FIXING
PRICES
johnson Aide Prepares Work;
Reorganization of NRA to-
Follow Settlement
BY International News Service

Master codes for retailers
and the construction industry,
involving upwards of 10,00O,-
900 employees, today became
the goal Of Hugh H. johnson,
NRA administrator, as the BIZ
luminous cole code went to
the White House.
Although the retail and con-
struction codes have been eclipsed
by the bitter fight over coal, re-
Oovery officials hold them even
more important because they ex-
tend into every corner of the ma
tion.
Retail Code Ready
A master code for retailers,
worked out by Depflty Administra-
tor A. D. Whiteside, now is on
Johnson's desk, with a code en-
hracing more than score Of
branches of the construction in
dustry about ready for action.
In the retail code Johnson faced
q decision on the major question
of price-fixing-a question which
may have TO- be answered finally
by President Roosevelt.
AlthoIfga5AsAso has approved
price control features in both the
coal and oil codes, he refuses to
label them price-fixing. He has
indicated he would approve a pro-
vision in a retail code forbidding
selling below wholesale cost plus
10 per cent.
Reorganization Near
Price-fixing already has been
attacked by the Consumers Ad-
visory Board, of which Mrs. Mary
Rumsey is chairman.
The exact form of Aetail price
control also is the subject of a
battle between leading retail in
terests.
Many other problems vital to
the NRA also claimed JohnSon's
attention as he emerged from the
coal code battle.
He plans to swing into the job
of reorganizing the entire NRA
staff, which has grown to en-
brace 1000 workers.
The period of transition from
negotiation Of codes to the lob
(Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
Entz Scores AS He Renews
War On Vaccination

Admitting that this new vac.
cination did not take, Entz de-
clared that he will comply with
all fair laws, but that he will
not continue to have the chill
dren vaccinated.
Warrants for the arrest of anv
person keeping his children out
OF the school will be sought,
Entz declared in an exchange of
words with Miss Frances P. Fer
nald. assistant principal of the
school.
Miss Fernald informed Entz
that the children must re-
moved from the classroom. Quoth
he:
"All right, you put them out"
Miss FernAld responded:
ooh, no, I won't be a party
to it,"
To which Entz came back:
"It's just as well for you. For
If these children are excluded
from the school, it is q criminal
and civil OffenSe and I shall
seek warrants for anyone taking
part in the action"
Action Is in Doubt
Ely said he had not yet con-
ferred with r. l.. Haycock, assist
ant superintendent of schools. as
to what course would be pursued
in the case.
Entz declared that he has SOM
piled with the law and will now
carry the case to the highest
courts in the land rather than
make my children human whole
sale reservoirs for vaccine virus"
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
Retail and Building Codes Affecting 10 900 OOO Pushed
President III
With COMBut
Sees WOOdm
BY international News Service

BY International News Service
President Roosevelt was con.
fined to his bedroom today with
a mild cold accompanied by a
slight temperature.
The Presidents illness was
not at all serious, but Lieut..
Comdr. Ross Mcintyre, naval
physician, advised him not to
exert himself and to stay away
from his office today.
All appointments with the
President were Cancelled except
those of Secretary of the Treas
ury Woodin and Secretary Of
Commerce Roper. Woodin
called on the President shortly
before 10 o'clock and remained
about an hour. Roper was due
later.
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
Boot and Shoe Men
COnapLete NeW Code
BY International News Service

A revised boot and shoe manu-
featuring code, essentially the
same as that presented at the re-
cent public hearings, will be pre-
sented to NRA officials tomorrow
by the National Boot and Shoe
Manufacturers Association. Final
conferences were to be held in
New York today by the manu-
facturers. They are expected to
insist upon the 40-hour week and
the wage schedule they originally
proposed.
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
GROUP SEEKS MEMBERS

The Alexandria Young Demo-
Gratis began their intensive men,
bership drive today in connection
with the fight for repeal of the
Eighteenth Amendment. Informa-
tive ballots are being printed and
will be distributed by members
of the club.
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
HURT VERTEBRA FATAL

HOMESTEAD, Pa, Sept. IS
GN.SO THE first football fatal
ity of the 1888 season was re-
corded here today with the death
OF Robert D. Forden, 10, who Suf-
fered a fractured vertebra when
ne tackled another player during
a scrub game.
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
Er-President, Wife
To See ChicaqO Fair

PALO ALTO, Cal, Sept. 18
GN.S0 Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Hoover are en- route to Chicago's
Century of Progress Exposition
for a Today visit, the former
Presidents secretary, Paul Sex
son, revealed today.
The Washington times., 1933-09-18
CANDY SHOP BURNS

LEESBURG, Va, Sept. 18.-Fire
believed to have been caused by
defective wiring caused damage
estimated to $2,50O to a candy
store operated on Main Street by
George ManaS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-19
J. C. PENNEY COMPANY TO
OPEN NEW STORE TOMORROW

the old store, it will be easier to
display merchandise and also the
public will have a better opportun-
ity to inspect this merchandise un-
der more favorable conditions, -
Scrivens stated.
This move, sScrivens said. has
caused much money to be put into
circulation here IN El Centro as all
material and labor insofar as was
possible, from the first day of rem
ovating the new store up to the
moving of the last case of goods
from the former location was local.
This had been specified in the con-
tract from the very beginning.
The new store has been COM
pletely renovated and new front,
with modern show windows, has
been installed. The front has been
finished in the standard Penney
style, a landmark among shoppers
throughout the west.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-19
EDDIE PULLEN ENJOYS WATER
BUT FORD WILL NOT DRINK

ing by the ordinary motorist. The
results of the run will be careful
ly checked and published in the pa
perS.
Car Is Generous
To-day tried out little test of
my own to see what the Ford V8
would do in the economy line. 1
checked in seven gallons of gaso-
line and got % miles for each gall
Ion. Nobody is claiming the car
will set that high average for the
entire 10000 mile run, but it shows
what the Ford can do"
j, H. Edgar, president of Edgar
Brothers, exclusive Ford dealers for
Imperial Valley, under whose aus
pices the endurance test is being
conducted, emphasized today that
the public is invited to make any
investigation desired regarding the
test. Anyone who desires to do so
can ride with Pullen or one of the
other drivers, inspect the various
equipment by which consumption of
oil, gasoline and water are checked,
dAAeA AAldhC aAAJ OOAACA AANCOb16ablOkA
they wish. We will welcome them.
you know what Eddie said about
the car not having a drink? Well,
be sure TO mention that he means
water. We don't want folks to think
we are trying to make out the Ford
didn't take on gasoline or oil. But
it hadn't taken on any water be-
tween o'clock yesterday morning
and noon today and it is as cool
as-well as cool as the Frigidaires
we SELL"
Checking quarters are maintained
at Las Palmas Court on Broadway
SO as to avoid down town traffic,
with representatives of the valley
newspapers in constant attendance.
The public is invited to visit here
at any time during the run without
placing anyone under obligations of
any kind.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-19

With all lines formerly carried
greatly expanded and a more COM
plete stock in every department as
well as many new lines to be shown
for the first time, the j. C. Pen
ney Company, Inc, will open the
doors of its new home at 537 Main
street to the public tomorrow night
at 7:30 O'Clock.
Today their former store in the
Elks building is closed and it will
remain closed again tomorrow dur
ing the transfer of stock to the
new building. G.. r. Scrivens, To-
cal manager, has extended a cor
dial invitation to the public to be
present at the opening of the new
store tomorrow night to inspect
the new quarters and also the
stock which will be on display.
Ladies furnishings and ready-to-
wear dresses and coats will be
prominent among the lines of
which a complete stock will be
carried. The equipment now be-
ing installed in the new building
will be modern in every respect
Scrivens stated this morning. There
will be dressing and fitting rooms
and new display cases TO accommo-
date the increased stock which the
new quarters will allow to be car
ried.
With approximately two-thirds
more floor space than was had in
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-19
R. f. c. MAY
SELL COTTON

Copyright, 1888, BY United Press
WASHINGTON, July 10. = The
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
was reported today to be consider
ing proposals that it finance sale
of 100000 bales of cotton to So
Wet Russia.
Well informed quarters said the
transaction had the endorsement
of persons close to the agricultural
adjustment administration. The
proposal in its present form calls
for granting of six year credits
which would give the Soviet an
opportunity to pay without disturb
ing its present five year plan.
The R. F. G. recently financed
sale of $5 100000 worth of cotton to
Russia by granting credits to AM
erican exporters on the security of
Soviet notes. Those backing the
present deal regarded this as a
"mere drop in the bucket" COM
pared with the possible purchases
the Russian government could
make here. A 100000 bale deal at
current prices would involve more
than $55,000,000.
AS in the earlier loan, the r. F.
C. would act under the law which
permits it to extend credits for the
foreign sale of agricultural pro-
ducts.
The suggestion has also been
made to the r. F. G. that it fin
ance the sale of cotton gray goods
to the Soviet. 1t was explained
that Russian finishing mills could
use huge quantities of this goods
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-19
EMPSEYS ON
HONEYMOON

CALNEVA, Lake Tahoe, July 10.
tU.Ps-Jack Dempsey revealed here
today that his marriage to Hanna
Williams Kahn, Broadway musical
comedy star, was the elimination
of nine year friendship.
The former heavyweight cham
pion said he first met his bride
when she was lust little girl' in
George Whites Scandals" Later
he renewed the friendship when she
was with the Ziegfeld Follies.
st saw her in Reno last Febru-
ary, but didn't think our friend
ship would develop into love-" he
said. AT that time, Miss Williams
was reported engaged to Russ Col
ombo, radio crooner.
st guess it was while I was ar
ranging the Baer-Schmeling fight
in New York that it finally dawned
on me I really loved the little girl" !"
the former champion said.
Dempsey and his bride motored
here for brief honeymoon from
Elko, New, where they were married
yesterday. 1t was his third mar
riage. From here they planned to
drive to Los Angeles, where Demp-
sey indicated he would attempt to
promote a fight for Max Baer, con-
tender for the worlds heavyweight
title.
Dempsey confirmed reports his
bride would retire from the stage
II can't cook or sew and am not
at all domestic, but I'm going to
try to make home for Jackie the
new Mrs. Dempsey said.
They were entertained at a din
ner party at Calneva Lodge last
night. Among the guests were Car
ole Lombard, motion picture ac-
tress, who is establishing residence
in Nevada to divorce William Pow
ell, screen actor; Maurice Cain,
Dempseys business representative;
Mike Cantwell, Max Baer's trainer,
and Ancil Hoffman, Baer's mana
ger.