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The Washington times., 1934-01-12
SENATE To: HEAR
.L|NDY ON STOCK
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
The Senate committee investi-
eating air mail contracts will
accept Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh's offer to appear before
it to explain the Transconti-
mental Air Transports gift" to
him Of $4,000 shares Of stock, 1t
was indicated today.
Committee members are eager
to know if he hid the shares
in a voting trust" to avoid sex
citing attention" as was sug-
gested in a letter to him by C.
M. Keys, president Of the COM
pany.
The committee also Is inter-
ested in determining why the
gift was disguised as q sale "for
income, tax purposes"
During the hearing yesterday
it was revealed that Col. Henry
Breckinridge, legal adviser to
Lindbergh. had been a member
of a committee handling "vot-
ing trust" organized by officials
of the company. 1t could not
be determined, however, if Breck-
inridge was representing Lind
bergh's interests in functioning
as a member of the committee.
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
INSURANCE co.
UNDER PROBE
SENATOR COPELAND

Our Home Life Insurance Com
pany, with local offices in the
HOO block Vermont Ave. N. w.,
will be called upon at a hearing
next Tuesday to show cause why
it's license should not be revoked.
A notice of the hearing has
been sent to the company by
Superintendent of Insurance Her.
brit L. Davis, before whom the
hearing will be held. Assistant
Corporation Counsel Elwood Seal
will conduct the inquiry. After
receiving the notice from the
superintendent of insurance, Cliff
ford R. Allen, president of the
company, issued a statement in
which he said:
"The cOmpany's securities
basicly are the same as they
have been for a number Of
years, except that their status
is better than at any time dur
ing the depression, and re-
peatedly have been thoroughly
inspected, checked, approved
and reapprOved by all the SUI
pervising insurance authorities,
including. the District depart
ment. Furthermore, not only
are the securities baSicly un-
changed and their status better
than at any time during the
depression, but the cOmpany's
cash or liquid position is 100
per cent stronger than even a
year ago, without a single dol
lar of borrowed money shown,
nor a single unpaid, completed
and uncOntested death claim,
disability claim, matured en-
dOwment or annuity in its files"
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
FOOD
PRICES DROP

Mr.. and Mrs. Public are at last
getting a break.
Prices of most foods in Wash
ington dropped during the period
from December S to 10, it was re-
vealed today by the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration, in its
bi-weekly publication, Consumers
Guide"
The biggest decrease was noted
in butter, which declined from
3O.6 to 26.6 cents a pound. Second
came eggs, with drop from 40.1
to 37.1 cents a dozen.
Other commodities which de-
creased in retail price were cheese,
wheat flour, pork chops, lard and
rice.
Increases were discovered in
four items, potatoes, hens, round
steak and prunes. The boost was
slight, however, the largest being
in hens, which went up from 23.8
to PAL cents a pound, possibly be-
cause of the Christmas season.
No change was reported in the
price of milk, bread and leg Of
lamb, although the latter item de-
creased in price elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
SUSPECT KELD
IN ROBBER|ES

With the arrest today Of Francis
Rafferty,, "a, of no address, police
believe they have the key to a
solution of a series of robberies
in downtown office buildings and
Government offices.
Rafferty, was caught by William
A. Carlin, manager Of the Tower
Building, as he was leaving the
building with Carlin's overcoat,
Carlin told police. Rafferty, was
taken to the second precinct and
held for investigation. Police said
charges of larceny will be placed
against him.
Police are investigating the pos
sibility of Rafferty, being con-
nected with many downtown petty
robberies, particularly Of wearing
apparel.
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
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than her usual stamina. She slept
pretty well" through the night.
and for breakfast had merely .
cup of strong coffee.
Young Men Sought
The second panel of jurors was,
like the first, made up of young
men. Defense counsel seem to
place their hope in men for whom
the spectacle Of an old woman,
charged with an operating table"
Staying would have unconscious
sentimental value.
The new jurors are a machin-
ist, a photo-engraver, an electrical
engineer and a carriage contractor.
They join a craftsman, a book
keeper, a paints salesman and a
sales manager. The oldest is SO,
the youngest, %. Only three Of
the eight are over 40.
The second day of Chicago'S
most sensational trial in years
was, comparatively quiet. Th e
judges orders that no spectators
be admitted to the courtroom,
and no unqualified persons be al
lowed to alight from elevators on
the fifth floor, emptied the cor
ridorS of all but prospective jurors,
newspaper reporters and court
employees.
Several ambitious women tried
in spite of the ban, to get into
the courtroom, however. Winning
their way past the harassed police
man who stood guard at the stair
way from the sixth to the fourth
floors, they were stopped at the
courtroom door itself.
Earle, son Of the defendant,
will not put in an appearance
at his mothers trial until the pros
ecution has wound up its case.
Until then he will continue to
walk back and forth behind The
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
Hatfield to Force Vote
On Restoration of PAY

Assurance of a test vote in the
Senate on the question of restora-
ton of the full amount of the
Is per cent pay cut to Federal
employees has been obtained by
Senator Henry D. Hatfield, Re
publican of West Virginia.
This was accomplished when
the West Virginian filed in the
Senate an amendment which said
he will call up when the indie
pendent officers appropriations
bill comes before the upper house.
The amendment would repeal all
economy legislation relating to
Federal employees compensation
and veterans benefits.
Senator Hatfield said that be-
side asking for a vote on his
entire amendment he also will
call for a vote on the separate
question of the restoration Of the
pay cut.
Should the Senator's amend
ment be adopted by the Senate,
the purpose of the "gag rule"
adopted by the House to prevent
a vote on this question during
consideration Of appropriation
bills would be defeated.
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
Jury Is Nearly Completed
In DR.. Wynekoop's Trial

drawn blinds Of the house where
Rheta, his wife, was murdered.
DodgeS Subpoena
For if he emerges. the State
might subpoena him as a witness
against his mother.
I'VE won't let the State have
another whack at him. They had
him once and held him, and
they won't do it again."
So did Walker Wynekoop, Earle S
elder brother, explain the absence
from the stage of the star player
in the Wynekoop mystery drama
w. w. Smith, defense counsel.
verified the brothers statement by
declaring he had heard that the
State wants Earle to testify for
them" Smith declared he did
not know where Earle was al
though for 10 days now States
attorneys police have picketed the
stone house on West Monroe
Street, where Earle is believed to
be in hiding.
RuSe ViSiOned
Police do not say they have a
subpoena ready to serve. They
say:
I'VE want to ask Earle one
question we forget when hg was
in custody"
The Wynekoop family is unani-
nous in its distrust Of that rea-
son for the 24-hour- day guard.
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
Cummings Testifies Monday
In Duke Disbarment
SENATOR DAVIS

had communicated with him. Mr..
Cummings stated that he was not
trying to evade the summons, the
chief justice announced, but was
under the impression that he was
not personally needed in connec-
ton with the case.
Duke took the witness stand in
his own defense. He denied his
conduct as a lawyer was unethical
as the result of making charges
against Justice F. D. Let's and
United States Attorney Leo A.
Rover in connection with a bill of
exception that was filed in
liquor conspiracy case with the
Court of Appeals, in which Duke
appeared for the defendants. Duke
accused the local officials of send
ing a falsified bill to the upper
court.
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
CHECK WRITING
JA|LS SCION

William Weightman, Sd, said to
be a member of a prominent Phila-
delphia family, pleaded guilty be-
fore Judge Ralph Given in Police
Court today to charge Of passing
worthless checks and was SEN
fenced to six months in the Dis
trict Jail.
Weightman, shabby, unshaved,
and looking like anything else but
the scion of a good family, ad-
mitted to the court that he had
served two years in. jail for SINH
lar offenSeS. He also admitted
being a chronic offender against
the law since 1928.
He was charged with giving Sol
Gordon, a grocer with a store in
the 2100 block of New York Ave.
N. w., a worthless check for So in
exchange for groceries.
In 1928 he was arrested here
after he gave a worthless check in
payment for an automobile which
he wrecked a few hours later on
the Baltimore Highway. He has
been living in Sterling, Va.
The Washington times., 1934-01-12

Attorney General Homer 8.
Cummings will appear Monday as
q witness in the disbarmsnt pro-
ceedings against Jesse c. Duke,
local attorney, it was announced
today by Chief Justice Alfred A.
Wheat in District Supreme Court.
A summons had been served
personally on the Attorney Gen
eral December IA and, when he
had not put in an appearance up
to yesterday, Duke asked for a
writ of attachment to compel his
presence. The court declined to
issue the writ when Duke refused
to divulge what testimony he ex-
pected to obtain from the Cabinet
officer.
At the outset Of today's pro-
ceedings, Chief Justice Wheat an
nounced the Attorney General
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
Railroads in France
Speed Up Schedules

French railroads are speeding
up. The trip from Marseilles to
Paris, which is plenty long, can
now be made in 9 hours and 33
minutes, an average speed of 81
kilometerS an hour.
The Golden Arrow, Paris to
Calais, now does the 297 kilo-
meters in hours and minutes,
964 kilometers an hour. The fast
est run scheduled is from Valence
to Avignon, 124 kilometers, at the
rate of 99.4 kilometers an hour.
The Washington times., 1934-01-12

TUSCON, Ariz., Jan. II Q.N.SO.
When an Arizona sun floods his
room with too bright a glare, Will
liam H. Woodin. resigned .Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, can shut
his eyes and go a-dreaming back
to the gay throngs that swirled
along Broadway on the First
nights" of many of the last
decades hits"
For Norma Terris, beautiful
and talented actress of the Great
White Way, each day is. enter
tanning the financier, Mrs. Woodin,
and their coterie of friends at
the sanatorium where he is con-
fined with a throat ailment.
Miss TerriS, who was the origi-
nal Magnolia of ZiegfeldS Show
boat" was asked by the WoodinS
to spend several weeks here while
Woodin Is recovering from an at
tack which has kept him in bed
for the last three weeks.
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
ChiUalry OF RiUGIs
Gives Job to WidOlU

FALLS MILLS, Va, Jan. IL II.
NSO.-Chivalry today triumphed
over politics when Mrs. Allie
Shepherd, Republican postmis-
tresS for % years, was notified
she would be retained in office.
r. c. Harrison, farmer, and
Oscar Wagner, merchant, were
approved successfully by the
county Democratic committee for
the office, but both declined the
appointment on the ground that
"'tt'S not right to oust q deserving
WadoW,"
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
PAY ACT PASSES
HOUSE TODAY

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subject of the pay cut, it will
be repealed.
"The opportunity must come
sooner or later. We will now
be working in the Senate for
an amendment striking out the
pay cut, as we'll as in the
House for consideration of Rep
resentative Griswold'S pay cut
REPEAL bill"
Representative Clarence Nc
Leod (R) of Michigan, who has
also introduced a pay cut re-
peal bill, issued a statement last
night in which he said the Gov
failure to extend NRA
benefits to its own employees was
a grave indication of lack of
in the recovery pro-
gram.
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
MELLON TAXES
SCRUT|N|ZED
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By International News Service
The personal income tax re-
turns o. Andrew w. Mellon and
certain companies in which he
has heavy holdings are under
scrutiny by the Department Of
Justice, it was revealed today.
Attorney General Cummings
said the investigation was being
conducted because of charges
made that under Melons admin
istration of the Treasury large
refunds were. illegally made to
Mellon companies. The identify
of the companies was not dis
closed.
Senator Wheeler Cd of Mon.
tana sponsored a resolution ask.
ing that the investigation be
made.
The Mellon case is only one Of
a number that are being looked
into in the Treasury's new drive
to collect some eight hundred
million dollars in delinquent
taxes. A special unit has been
set up to handle this business.
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
THREE HURT IN CRASH

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, Jan.
12.-Minor injuries were suffered
by George w. Hough, driver, and
two children of Olin Knott, farmer,
as they leaped to safety when TIE
truck in which they were riding
was demolished by a train
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
ROOSEVELT D. K.
ON LIQUOR TAX
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
President Roosevelt today signed
the Federal liquor tax bill, which
is estimated to provide the Treas
ury with more than $6OO,0OO,OOO
additional revenue.
The measure was rushed
through Congress, so that little
time would be lost in turning on
the flow Of liquor taxes into the
Treasury Golfers.
The bill provides tax Of 50
per gallon on distilled spirits and
wines containing more than "a
per cent alcohol. A graduated tax
scale is provided for liquors Of
lesser alcoholic volume. Beer is
taxed $5 a barrel.
Taxes on wine follow:
Wines of not more than IA
per cent alcohol by volume, 10
cents per gallon.
Wines of more than IA but
not more than 81 per cent, 20
cents per gallon.
Wines of more than 81 but
not more than "a per cent, 40
cents per gallon.
Champagne or sparkling wine,
5 cents a half-pint.
Arttificially ca-bonated wine,
21a cents per half-pint.
Liquors, cordials or similar
compounds containing sweet
wine fortified with grape brandy,
212 cents per half-pint.
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
The Weather

District of Columbia-Rain tonight and
probably Saturday morning. Somewhat
warmer tonight. Lowest temperature
about 36 degrees. Gentle to moderate
winds, mostly east.
Maryland-Rain tonight and Saturday.
Warmer tonight.
Virginia-Rain tonight and proba bly,
Saturday morning. Somewhat warmer
tonight and on the coast Saturday.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Yesterday Today
p. m......... ASIA a. m........,. 81
8 .. m........ 43lS a. m.......... 81
Midnight ...... 36INoon ........... 3S
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess Of temperature
since January 1, 1894, SO degrees.
Excess of temperature since January
1, 1894 80 degrees.
Accumulated deficiency Of precipitA-
tion since January /, 1884, IA inch.
Deficiency of precipitation since Janu-
airy l, 1894, "a inch.
TIDE TABLES
Today-High tides. ABS a. m. and
5:17 p. m. Low tides. 11:04 a. m.
TOmorrow-High tides. 559 a. m. and
6:16 p. m. Low tides. 1915 a. m. and
1919 p. m.
THE sun AND MOON
The sun rises today at :27 a. m. and
sets at :06 .. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 1926 a. m.
and sets at 5:O7 p. m.
The moon rises today at 4:3S q. N.
and sets at 1:44 r. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at S4G q. N.
and sets at 2:4S ,. m.
The Washington times., 1934-01-12
CONDITION OF. TREASURY

By International News Service
Treasury balance, $749, 1884,
5s3.46; M r, $5.s41.424.2s; Gus
toms receipts, $8,607 ,222.51.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-06-30
ORDER FoR HEARING

No. 446e4
State Of Minnesota. County Of Hennepin.
in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Carl Heidel-
berger, Deoedent.
On receiving and fling the Petition OF
Elfrsda Grob, of Hennepin County, Mime
sofa, praying for the allowance of an instru-
ment purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of said decedent and presented
Herewith as and for such last Will and Tesla
ment and that letters testamentary be granted
thereon to herself
It is Ordered, That said petition be heard
and that all persons interested in said matter
appear before this Court on Monday, the 5th
day Of March, 1884, at 10 A. M. at the Pro
bate Court in the Court House at Mime
apols, in said county, and then, or soon
theI eater as said petition can be heard, show
cause. if any there be. why said petition
should not be granted.
And it il Further Ordered. That notice of
such hearing be given, by publishing this
order once in each week, for three Successive
weeks, prior to said day of hearing, in the
Twin City Herald, a newspaper printed and
published in said county, and by mailing a
copy of this order to all the legatees named
in said will and heirs-nt-law of said de-
cedent when their address is known or can be
ascertained by due diligence. at least fourteen
(14) days before the date Of said hearing,
Dated at Minneapolis. this 9Th day of
February. 1894.
By the Court:
MANLEY L. FOSSEEN,
Judge of the Probate Court
A. A. DONAGHUE. Atty.
Feb. 1o-Feb. "a, 1884.
AIS Masonic Temple
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-06-30
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOB
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
File No. <4S89

State of Minnesota, County Of Hennepin- IS
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Charles H.
Dunn. Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition of Viola
A.. Dunn, OF Hennepn County, Minnesota
praying that Letters of Administration on
said estate issue to herself.
II Is Ordered, That said petition be heard
and that all persons interested in said matter
appear before this eoHrt on Monday. the 7th
day of May, 1884. at 10 A. NJ, at the Pro
hats Court in the Court House at Minneapolis
in said County and tksn, or soon thereafter
As saia petition can be heard, show cause.
aRy there be. why said petition should not
Be granted. .....
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That notice of
Essh hearing be given. by publishing this or
der sRss In each week for three successive
wssks, prisr to said day of hearing, in the
Twin City Herald, newspaper printed and
Dublishsa in said County, and by mailing
ssSy Of this order to all the hsirs-at-law Of
said dsssdsnt whsn their address is known
or can Be assartained by due diligence, at
least fourteen (14) days before the date of
said hearing, unlsE notice is waived.
Dated at EinRss oils this It'll day of April,
1884.
By the Court:
M&ELEY L. FOSSEEN,
JUDGE of the Probate Court.
IRVING ]. CLARK. Atty.
April II to 20 inslusivs)
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-06-30
SIMMONS

State Of Minnesota, County Of Hennepin--ss.
District Court-Fourth Judicial District
Iowa w. Newton. Plaintiff. W. Dwight A.
Newton, Defendant.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
You. Dwight A. Newton, are hereby sum-
moned and required to answer the Complaint
of the plaintiff in the above entitled action.
which complaint has been filed In the office
of the Clerk of the District Court In and for
the Fourth Judicial District. Hennepin Coun-
ty. Minnesota, at the Court House. and to
serve q copy of your Answer to the said Com
plant upon the subscribers at their office.
21O8 Foshay Tower, In the City of Mime
apolis. Hennepin County. Minnesota. within
thirty 1909 days after the service of this
Summons upon you. exclusive of the day of
such service and if you fail to answer the
said Complaint within the time aforesaid the
plaintiff herein will apply to the District
Court herein of the Fourth Judicial District
County of Hennepin ard State of Minnesota
for the relief demanded In her said Com
plant.
Dated this 2srd day Of December, 1888.
KELLER KELLER,
KELLER & KELLER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
zloS Foshay Tower
Ainneapolis. MINI
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-06-30

State of Minnesota. County of Hsnnepin-
Probate Court.
In the Natter Of the Estate Of John Davis.
Letters Of administration c. t. a. on the
nstats Of JOAN Davis. deceased, late of the
County OF Honnapiu and State Of Minnesota
being granted to Ruth A. Olson, Of said
And 1t appearing upon proper proof by the
affidavit Of the satd Ruth A. Olson, made and
Alsd herein. that there are no debts against
sAe estate of tie said John Davis, deceased;
1t Ii Ordered, ThAt three months be and
the same IL hereby allowed from and after
the date of this order, in which all persons
having claims or demands against the said
Probate Court Of said County of Hennepin for
sxszination aid allowance, or be forever
barred.
1t Is Further Ordered. That the Arst Mon
a General Term Of said Probate Court, to be
held at the Court House in the City of Min
nsapelis. In said county. be and the same Is
hereby appointed as the time and place when
and where the said Probate Court win examine
and adjust said claims and demands.
And 1t Il Further Ordered. That notice of
sons interested In said estate by forthwith
publishing this order once In saoh week for
'ash hearing be given to all creditors and per-
three successive weeks in the Twin City
herald. Newspaper printed and published in
order to all the lssatsss named In said will
and hsirs-st-lsw Of said decedsnt when their
address 10 known or can be ascsrtsinsd By
due diligence, ct least fourteen (14) days be-
Tore the date Of said hearing, unless notice il
waived.
Dated at Minneapolis. this 18th day of
February. 1884.
By the Court:
AANLEY L. FOSSEEN,
Judge Of the Probate Court.
IRVING J.. CLARK. Attorney
TIT Plymouth Bldg.
Minneapolis. Mimi.
Feb. x-March 10. 1854
State of Minnesota. County of Hennepin. Dis
trict Court, Fourth Judicial District.
Agnes Caroline Bryant Plaintiff
Leon Felt Bryant Defendant
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA 70 THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
Yes, Leon Felt Bryant are hereby sum-
moned and required to answer the complaint
OF the plaintiff in the above entitled action.
which complaint has been fled in the Office
of the Clerk Of the above named District
Court In the City of Minneapolis, County of
Hennepin. and State Of Minnesota and to
serve copy of your answer to the said COM
Masonic Temple. in the City of Minneapolis.
In the said County of Hennepin. and State of
Minnesota. within thirty (so) days after SER
the day of such service; and Il you fan to
answer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will
apply. to the Court for the relief demanded
in said complaint.
Dated May 18th, 1884.
ALFRED A. DONAGHUE,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
as Masonic Temple.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Main 1876.
No. xl293
ORDER FOR HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT
AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION
State of Minnesota. County Of Hennepin in
Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Essats Of Jessie Bowers.
DeoedeHt
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