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The Washington times., 1933-01-27
THUGS STEAL
BANKER s CAR
AND CASH
Hugh W. Barr Is Victim, But
Considerate Pair Leave
Him His Diamond

Two youthful and polite robbers
who last night robbed Hugh w.
Barr former vice president of the
International Exchange Bank, Of
his automobile and $1.36 were
sought by police today.
Mr.. Barr, who lives i'll the 4700
block of Connecticut Ave. N. W.,
returned to the automobile after
visiting friends near Connecticut
Avenue and Leroy Place, and was
accosted by the pair. One held
something" against his back and
demanded money.
When he handed over only
$1.36, the men grunted in disgust
and ordered him in the car. They
drove several blocks and told him
to get out.
Doing a Favor"
One youth pointed to a diamond
stickpin in his necktie, and said:
eve are doing you favor
by not taking that"
Mr.. Bars automobile was
found abandoned early today in
the 1900 block of Columbia Rd.
N. w.
Two young white men last night
robbed Charles H. Clarkson, at.
tendant at Standard Oil Com
pany filling station, New Jersey
and Florida Avenues Northwest,
of $25 at the point of a pistol.
John Tataglia, 90, of the 400
block Jenifer st. N. W., according
to police, was found in the home
Of Miss Dorothy Peterson, 100
block of N st. N. w.
Drinking, Defense
Third precinst police said the
prisoner stated he had been
drinking and got in the house
by mistake.
Arrested in the home of Harry
Hodkinson, 3400 block Garfield
st. N. w., Lester c. Jackson, 81,
is held for investigation.
Two policemen in a scout car
said Jackson was found in the
house after they saw a broken
window and that he was COL
lecting belongings. Mr.. Hodkin-
son is a vice president of the SAM.
tary Grocery Company.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
PEPCO MAY SIGN
P. j. c. TRUCE
TODAY
Agreement Leading to Lower
Light Rates Looked for
As Imminent

An agreement between the Pub
lie Utilities Commission and the
Potomac Electric Power Com
pany which would end litigation
and subsequently result in reduc-
ton of electric rates, was eX-
pected today following another
conference between representa-
tives of the two bodies at the
District Building this afternoon.
Following a get-together yes
terday which lasted nearly six
hours, Maj. Gen. Mason M. Pat
rick, chairman of the commission
said:
Excellent progress has been
made. 1t is hoped that an
agreement will be reached at
another conference tomorrow"
Although nothing was revealed
as to the nature of the PRO
gress," it was indicated that a
document admitting the authority
of the commission to fix rates
has been tentatively agreed to
and that only the approval of
the power company officials is
necessary,
In the event an agreement is
reached, it is believed it will
carry the commissions authority
to fix rates independently.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
Bouncing Checks Rile
Maryland Auto
Authorities
CLAIRE WINDSOR

Maryland State policemen are
calling on persons in Prince
Georges and Montgomery coun:
ties who sent checks to the COM
missioner of motor vehicles for
their 1888 license tags, said
checks having bounced back"
The rubber checks are being
taken to the senders with the
demand that the cash be forth
coming very quickly or the tags
be surrendered. Police said
there was a large number of
the "bouncers" this year.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
POLITICS CROPS
!. Up IN TRIAL
Of CLARK
Defense Attorney Reprimand-
ed for SIur at Democrats in
EmbezzIement Case

Out all night, the jury in the
case of Berry E. Clark, former
clerk to the Montgomery county
commissioners, charged with en-
bezzlement, had failed early to-
day to return a verdict, strength
ening the belief of those who
followed the trial that it would
be "a hung jury"
For one moment last night dur
Ing final arguments in the case
at Rockville politics burst out and
created CONSERVATION.
Slap at Democrats
This was when, in the heat of
an impassioned plea to the jury,
Thomas L. Dawson, star orator
for the defense said:
Good old Berry Clark, who
was good enough and fine
enough for the Democratic
party until 1t kicked him OUT"
The presiding judge, Hammond
Urner, leaned over the bench and
said:
"Mr. Dawson, that was an
unfortunate remark"
Thus the judge put an end to
the outbreak and Mr.. Dawson
apologiZed.
Defendant In Tears
At one time, Clark broke down
and cried. This, when his attor-
ney's laid stress on his descent
from a noble sire"
The case was highly involved
with mathematics. The prosecu-
tion had charted out bank &C.
counts. showing them by devious
devices to the jury. The defense
ridiculed the presentation as so
much silly nonsense, and at one
time charged that if anyone were
to blame it was a system of mis-
management" in the office of the
board of commissioners.
At the end of three hours of
argument the case went to the
jury at 9 o'clock. Judge Urner's
charge to the jury was to bring
in either one of two verdicts-
guilty or not guilty.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
DRIVER
DIES IN CRASH

William H. FRANKIE, At, of
Hyattsville, was killed early today
when the truck he was driving
was smashed into by light
passenger automobile driven by
Pedro Vincent, who is in st.
Agnes Hospital, Baltimore. The
collision occurred on the Contee
curve of the Baltimore boulevard,
two miles from Laurel.
Private physicians in Laurel
treated four persons as a result
of the crash. and the following
are also in st. Agnes Hospital:
Carl FRANKIE, 81, son of the de-
ceased, and Salvador Nazarra.
William F.. Dryden, driver Of a
taxicab following the Vincent car,
was first believed to have been
in the accident. He was not.
Magistrate Harry M. Scott. at
Laurel, will conduct an inquest
Tuesday morning.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
FEDERATION TO MEET

The Federation of Civic Associa,
tions will meet tonight at 8 p m.
in the board room of the District
Building,
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
D. J. DONOVAN
IS 81 TODAY

District Auditor Daniel j..
Donovan today is receiving con-
gratulations on his fifty-seventh
birthday.
Beginning as a clerk in the
District government when he was
Is, Donovan will have completed
Al years service next June l..
He has been auditor since August
80, 1919.
Other than his job as auditor
of the District, Donovan is chair
man of the economy committee,
treasurer of the committee on
employment, the Districts ambas-
sador to the appropriation COM
mittees of Congress and a men,
ber. of many other District gov
ernment committees.
He lives at 1924 Cortland Pl.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
FilipinOs Lay Wreath
On Legislators Tomb

Members of the Philippine
mission to Congress today laid
a wreath on the tomb of the
late Representative William A.
JonSS of Virginia. sponsor and
Trainer of the Philippine organic
act during the administration of
President Wilson.
The imission, invited to War
saw, Va, by Mrs. Jones, also
was entertained at a victory
luncheon celebrating the enact
ment of the independence meas
ure.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
PGperW Fire
Causes S5. 900 Loss

Fire in scrap paper warehouse
in Rosslyn last night gave Arling-
ton county and Washington fire
men several hours work. Damage
was estimated at $4,000 by Off
cials of the Washington Waste
Paper Company, the owners.
The blaze originated in baled
paper on the second floor. Smoke
hampered the firemen.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
8 EAGLES NEED.
REG|LD|NG

Discovery that the three flag
poles surmounted by massive
gilded eagles at the Union Sta
tion are showing signs of deterio-
ration led Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant,
Sd, director of public buildings
and parks, today to advertise for
repair bids.
The bids, which will be opened
at the Navy Building, February
2 at o'clock, call for removing
rust, regilding the eagles, repaint-
ing the poles and inserting new
halyards. It is hoped the work
will be completed inauguration
Day.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
COP cURBS COUGH

"1 caught an over
size cold while on
duty. I coughed and
sneezed like a regi-
ment. A druggist
friend gave me some
Smith Brothers
Cough Syrup. It
actually took only
a couple of minutes
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
KANSANS HONOR
BIC TRAIN
RICHARDSON

Walter Johnson, former man.
ager of the Washington baseball
team, who started his pitching
career in Southeast Kansas, will
be the honored guest at the an
nual dinner of the Kansas Society
of Washington at the Hamilton
Hotel tomorrow night.
After dinner speakers will in
clude Senator George McGill,
Phil P. Campbell, former Repre-.
sentative; w. C. LanSdon, of the
Board of Tax Appeals; Chester
Leasure, of the U. S. Chamber of
Commerce. and Representatives
Lambertson, Guier, McGugin,
Hoch, Strong, Sparks and Hope.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
W|LKEN CHOSEN
GROTTQHEAD

Frederick Wilken, washington
musician and well known in fra
ternal circles, was elected mon
arch of Kallipolis Grotto, M. o.
v. P. E. r., at the annual meet
ing last night at Grotto head
quarters, 1912 G st. N. w.
Others elected last night were
William j. Erskine, chief justice;
Richard T. Umhau, master of
ceremonies; L. w. Estes, treas
urer; E. w. Libbey, secretary,
and c. H. Corby, sentinel.
Appointments made include C.
F. Armiger, marshal; Sol Stitch
man, captain of the guard; S. F.
Shreve, house committee, and
C. D. Shackelford, director of
cast.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
Archbishop Curley
To S0U Mass Here

Archbishop Michael j. Curley
will celebrate the annual cor,
porate communion mass of the
Manresa League of Laymen's Re.
treatant Sunday at 8 a. m. in st.
Matthews Church. The arch
bishop will also preach at the
mass in the presence Of retreat
ants from ~ Washington par
ishes. Leo A. Codd is chairman
of the committee in charge O. ar
rangementS.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27

The 'grippy' feeling left me. I took
Smith Brothers twice more and cough
and cold made quick getaway" CT.
Schulze, Peoria, Ill.
(Smith Brothers, Cough Syrup
contains no narcotics. Only $3.50
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-06
n. D. MAN
SELECTED FOR j. S.
FARM CREDIT POST
Herbert (. Castor Was Active
In Nonpartisan League
Under A. c. Townley

Washington, May 6.-(P-Herbert
E. CASTOR of Albany. farm board sec
rotary, and DR.. w. I. Myers, Ithaca,
New York, on leave of absence from
Cornell university, will be appointed
deputy governors of the farm credit
administration when it begins func-
tioning May a.
Herman Oliphant, professor of
law at Johns Hopkins university, and
since March % general counsel of the
farm board, will occupy similar po-
sion in the new administration.
A third deputy to Henry Morgen-
thau, Jr., farm board chairman and
governor designate of the credit ad-
ministration, remains to be selected.
CASTOR, who was deputy conserva-
ton commissioner under Morgenthau
in New York state, has been secre-
tary of the board since March Z. He
has been newspaperman at Spo-
kane, Fargo, N. D., Minneapolis and
New York.
He was active in the Nonpartisan
League of North Dakota more than
a decade ago when, under A. G.
T0wnley, 1t won control of the North
Dakota state administration.
DIR. Myers is professor OF farm
finance at Cornell. He drew the
outline for the farm mortgage relief
bill, now bearing final congressional
action.
Francis w. Peck of st. Paul, re-
Gently appointed a member of the
farm board, will be cooperative loan
commissioner under the new organi-
zation, and Paul Bestor of Missouri,
present farm loan commissioner and
a member Of the farm loan board,
will be farm loan commissioner under
the new setup.
Peck, until joining the board, was
director Of agricultural extension at
the University Of Minnesota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-06
SLIGHT UPTURN AS
seen BY PRESIDENT
GREETED IN NATION
Survey Of Country Shows Trend
Toward SIackening Of
Relief Needs
EMPLOYMENT IS INCREASED
Officials Are Guarding Against
Too Optimistic a View
point, However

New York, May 6.-(R)-The slight
but definite upturn" which President
Roosevelt told the Chamber of Com
merce OF the United States had been
witnessed In most industries during
the last few weeks apparently already
has been reflected in the unemploy-
ment relief situation in many parts
Of the country.
A survey Of relief agencies shows a
slight but far-flung trend toward a
slackening in relief needs, which had
steadily increased throughout the
winter.
Officials generally were hesitant to
raise false hopes through too optim-
istic a viewpoint concerning such i'm
provement as there is. several of them
pointing out that there is customar-
lily seasonal increase in employment
in the spring and attributing present
gains, at least in part, to this fact.
Reports from various cities follow:
Detroit-A definite decrease" IN
applications in the past few days for
the first time since last summer.
Pittsburgh-Increase in relief ap-
plications checked for first time in
several years. Week Of April II there
were only 797 new appeals for RELIEF
as against 2,343 week of March 13.
New York-Slight decrease in ap-
plications.
Atlanta-Every branch Of relief
work has felt some easing Of pres
sure. April figures not yet available
but relief officials expect decrease OF
applications to be material"
Los Angeles-1ncrease OF applica-
lions first two weeks of April but de-
crease last two weeks.
Philadelphia - Steady Inc e S
through winter until April /. Little
change since then, indicating demand
has "leveled Off"
Cincinnati-Relief figures In city
and county have been stable several
months.
Sioux Falls, s. D.-General decrease
in requests for emergency aid report
ed over the state. decrease In some
instances being as much as 20 per
cent. Most decrease in rural districts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-06
Hunters Say Rival
NimrOd Is Jealous
pure jealousy"

"Pure jealousy"
That is the answer of B. E.
Jones and three other Bismarck
sportsmen to a story told Friday
by DR.. H. T. Perry, member OF
the Bismarck city commission.
Perry's story was that the
quartet went on a night crow
hunt, at his own perfidious sug-
gestion, got lost in the brush and
encountered other hardships, but
got no crows. He likened the
night crow hunt to the ancient
racket of night snipe-hunting
with bag and flashlight.
DOCS just jealous, that's ALL
was Jones' comment Saturday.
THE night hunting idea was my
own and it was a great success.
We got 81 crows and Doc and his
team are green-eyed with envy.
He wanted to go along but we
wouldn't let him and now he Is
spreading this story in an effort
to discount our achievement.
I'VE did go out at night and
we had lot of fun and we got
81 crows. That's what is burn
ing Doc up
Perry and Jones are captains
Of rival teams in the current con-
test to reduce the number Of
crows and other vermin in Bur-
leigh county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-06
To Decide on Recall
Proposition Tonight

Cakes, N. D., May 6.-R}-Climax-
ing Governor LANCER Day celebra-
ton here Saturday night with
speeches scheduled by the state exc
cutive and Usher L. Burdick, presi-
dent Of the North Dakota Farm Holt
day association, final decision will be
made as to continuance of plans for
a recall election against Judge Will
liam H. Hutchinson. La Moure.
The decision will be made by the
executive council Of the Farmers
Holiday association In the third
judicial district, the district from
which Judge Hutchinson was elected.
The Farm Holiday council is COM
posed OF five representatives from
each of the eight counties in the dis
trict. The counties are Richland,
Sargent, Dickey, Emmons, Logan, Nc
Intosh, La Moure, and Ransom, The
meeting will be closed session, it Is
announced.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-06
STATES ATTORNEY
ISFAC|NC REMOVAL
Charges Against Max Wishek
Filed With Governor BY
Mcintosh Men

Max A. Wishek. Ashley, states at
torney of Mcintosh county, has been
ordered by Gov. William LANCER to
appear at a hearing here to show
cause why he should not be removed
from office.
The order resulted from filing of a
petition with the governor by five
Mcintosh county residents, who al
legged Wishek violated the law by
signing q bond and then approving
it in his capacity as states attorney.
A hearing has been set for May %,
with o. A. Ginnow. Ashley, who was
defeated by Wishek for states at
torney at the last election, named as
prosecutor. F. j. Graham, Glendale,
was appointed special commissioner
70 hear the case.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-06
LEGAL BEER IN JULY
APPEARS REMOTE AS
DRY UNITS ORGANIZE
N. D. Conference of Orqaniza.
tions Supporting 18th
Amendment Is Born
WILL HELP WITH PETITIONS
Far-FIung Program in OPPOSE
ton to Alcoholic Beverages
Instituted

Fargo, N. D., May 6.-fP-Charg-
ing that evils of beer where sold now
are being "whitewashed' and that
vet leaders In North Dakota will go
the limit to expand the liquor bust
ness in the state. dry leaders re-
ported to represent 10 state church
and civic organizations in Fargo Fri
day launched an intensive campaign
to coordinate campaigns against H.
quor.
After a final discussion in the aft
ernoon it was decided to aid in cir
culating petitions to refer the beer
bill passed at the last legislative ses-
sion.
Under the name "the North Da-
kota Conference of Organizations
Supporting the 18th Amendment"
the group set up it's purposes as fol-
lows:
ITO promote a state wide program
of education in public schools, church
schools and churches, in welfare and
character-building institutions on the
physical, moral, social and spiritual
SAACNOo VI HCSNAo6V uASOAASA, ]AAN w
promote a statewide campaign of
enrolment for total abstinence.
ITO secure the coordination and
cooperation of all forces, state and
national, for the maintenance and
enforcement of the 18th amendment.
ITO unity action against any and
all legislation tending to weaken or
nullify the operation OF the provi-
sions of the 18th amendment in North
Dakota"
Temporary officers chosen include
Rev. F. E. Stockton, superintendent
of the state Baptist association, tenn
porary chairman; H. G. Owens, for
mer states attorney of Grand Forks
county, treasurer; and Rev. H. l..
Weiss of Fargo, secretary. Another
meeting is to be held soon to elect
permanent officers and an executive
committee Of nine members.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-06
GIRLS SAFE RETURN
FOR LARGE RANSOM
PRECEDES ARRESTS
Kenneth and Cyril Buck Are
Alleged Perpetrators OF
Mysterious Case
CHlL0'S FAMILY CLEARED
Police Believe No Others In.
voIved; $4,000 Was Paid
To Abductors

HarWichport, Mass, May 6.-(P--
Kenneth and Cyril Buck, brothers,
the latter one of those on the boat
Bob" when kidnapped Margaret Nc
Math was recovered by police Friday,
were arrested Saturday by state po-
lice.
General Daniel Needham announced
that the Buck brothers were under
arrest, Cyril, as the go-betWeen, and
Kenneth, as the man in the car who
wore the black hood when the Nc
Math girl was restored to her father.
Needham said he had full state
ment from Kenneth, unemployed
chauffeur, admitting a part in the
crime. He said Cyril had admitted a
connection with the affair in bring
ing about the return of the girl but
maintained his part was innocent
Needham said he did not believe
any others were involved.
Kenneth and Cyril had been ques-
toned for some time at the home of
Bucks mother, directly across the
street from Cyril's home, before the
arrests were announced.
In the course of the questioning,
Needham, head Of the state police,
said Kenneth admitted having had
$4,000.
Ransom Demand $4,000
The ransom demand was $4,000 Of
which $4,000 was to go to Kenneth
Buck and $4,000 to Cyril Buck and
the other $4,000 was to go to the
other two men. General Needham
said.
The state police had quoted Ken
meth Buck as saying he had the $l0,-
600 and that he would hand it over
to the police.
Cyril previously had retu rned
$4,000.
While Needham and a corps Of
state detectives questioned Buck, Mrs.
Cyril Buck wept profusely. She later
said she had not seen her husband
since he disappeared Wedres d az
night, the night the contact between
the kidnaperS and the McMaths re-
putedly was made.
Mrs. Buck, one of her neighbors re-
lated, said that on Wednesday night
she and her husband had a dinner
engagement at the home Of Theodore
Holmes, sister of Miss Ruth Holmes,
school secretary. who answered the
fictitious telephone call that resulted
in the dismissal OF the McMath girl
from school before classes ended.
McMath Family Cleared
General Needham said explicitly
that no member Of the McMath fam
lily was associated with the kidnapping.
Because of a premonition that her
husband would not come home to 60
to the Holmes dinner, Mrs. Buck was
quoted as saying, she went there
alone.
In discussing her husbands absence
with him Saturday, Mrs. Buck was
said to have related, he said someone
Continued on Page Three
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-06
HITLER'S SPOKESMAN
FAVORS TARIFF TRUCE

Washington May 6.-fP)-T.he Hill
Ter spokesman. DR.. Hjalmar Schacht,
entered the white house internation-
al conversations Saturday with an
expression of unqualified approval of
the United States proposal for world
tariff truce.
DR.. Schacht said, however, that he
would not bring up political questions
unless asked to do so.
Germany is anxious to join in an
international movement to lower
tariffs so that she may pay her
debts" DR. Schacht said. my gov
eminent wants to pay its debts. Ger
many's two great problems are how
to live and how to pay its debts"
Guido Jung, the Italian finance
minister, who had planned to leave
Washington Saturday morning, found
his discussions of economic problems
with American officials SO profitable
that he postponed his departure un-
til late Saturday night so he may
continue his talks with American ex-
perts.
The conversations with DR.. Tomas
A. lie Breton, spokesman for Argen-
tina, are also drawing to close. T.
v. Soong, China's chief representa-
tive, will meet the president Monday
at a white house luncheon and Al
berto j. PAM, Mexican minister of
finance, is expected In washington
Wednesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-06
COMMISSIONER WILL
TAKESTANDM0NDAY
IN CUSTER HEARING.
Chairman Axe| Solder Will Be
Examined by Prosecution
In Case
LEGALITY Is QUESTIONED
Former Auditor Called to Testify
In Regard to Furni-
ture Contracts

Hearing in the case of County Com
missioners Axel Solder. Charles Swan
son and H. F. Tiedman. suspended by
Governor William LANCER pending the
hearing of removal charges against
them, Saturday was in recess until
Monday morning.
At that time Solder will be called by
the prosecution for cross-examina-
ton.
Whether or not this could legally
be done was the subject of argument
just before the hearing recessed Fri
day afternoon. John Sullivan. repre-
senting the defendants contending
that Solder could not legally be called
by the prosecution in proceeding of
that nature. His objections was over
ruled by Commissioner o. G.. Abern,
however, and Solder will take the
stand when the hearing is resumed.
County Auditor Clair G. Derby,
George F. Will, chairman of the coun-
ty board, and A. c. Isaminger. former
auditor. were witnesses Friday after
noon. the main item under discussion
being the letting of furniture contracts
for the new courthouse in 1881.
1saminger said the first time bids
were received all but one section was
rejected and new bids were asked, the
contract being let on the basis of the
second bids. Derby was unable tt
find the originals of these bids ano
Isaminger said they should be in the
files of the auditors office but Derby
was unable to locate them. Blue print.
and specifications for the furniture
and equipment, it was explained, were
in the hands of the architects fol
the building
Record Is Voluminous
Prosecutor F. E. McCurdy took the
witnesses through long course of in
volved questioning and Sullivan de-
clined to cross-examine until the ne
cessity for doing SO appeared, point
ing out that the record in the case is
becoming voluminous and that the
taxpayers are paying for it.
Later, however, after certain bills
and vouchers had been admitted a.
evidence, he ELECTED from Will, one
of the commissioners not accused in
the hearing, that he had signed the
vouchers and contracts as chairman Of
the county board. Will said he voted
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