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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Woman Sought
As Mother Is
Near Death
"AdelIe Penninger, your
m othor &c dvirC0

"AdelIe Penninger, your
mother is dying"
This appeal was issued today
by the family of Mrs. Adele
Penninger, 81, mother Of three
children, who has been missing
from her home in the 1900 block
Rhode Island Ave. N. w., since
Monday morning.
Police and officials of the
Women's Bureau broadcast
lookoutS for Mrs. Penninger.
Her three children, Carl, jr.,
10; Luther, g. and Ruth, 7. who
have been in the care of the
Receiving Home since the
mother disappeared, were re-
moved to the home of an aunt
today.
Word of the critical condition
of Mrs. Penninger'S mother,
Mrs. w. L. Cuthbertson. of
Charlotte, N. c., was received
early today. Mrs. Penninger is
described as 5 feet 3'inches tall
and weighing 112 pounds. She
was attired in black and white
striped dress with red buttons
when last seen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
MYSTERY ST|RS
SHOOTING QUIZ

Mysterious circumstances sur
rounding the shooting of Thomas
A. Norris, caretaker at the home
of the Sisters of the Visitation,
near Bethesda, Md, puzzled police
today as a thorough inveStiga-
ton was launched.
Norris was found early today
lying in a pool of blood in a
barn short distance from his
home. A 20 caliber rifle and a
blood-stained Ratchet were found
nearby. Discovery of the uncon-
SciouS man was made by his wife.
Rushed to Walter Reed Hospital.
the condition of Norris was said
by physicians there to be critical.
Mrs. Norris told police she left
the house about 4::30 a. m. today
to join her husband in the barn.
She said she founnd him midway
between the house and the barn,
crying:
'T've been shot. I've been
shot"
The man became unconscious
before he could clear up the
mystery surrounding the shooting,
his wife said. Norris is so and has
been employed on the farm of the
convent for some time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
j. s. GIVES UP
insult CASE

CHICAGO, June IS (USD.
Complete collapse of the Govern
ment'S three-year investigation
and prosecution in the insult util-
ity debacle of 1882 came abruptly
yesterday when Federal Judge
John C. Knox ordered a jury to
acquit Samuel insult, Samuel In
sull, jr., and Harold Stuart of vio-
lating the Federal bankruptcy act.
1t was a knockout punch for the
Government which spent thous-
ands upon thousands of dollars
pursuing insult, ST., to Greece and
thence to Turkish waters before
he was brought back to stand trial.
The Government failed to con-
vict him for mail fraud as did the
State for embezZlement and the
directed verdict wipes cleaan the
slate against the 75-year-old form
er utility magnate.
Later the new district attor-
ney, Michael L. Igoe, appeared
before Judge Knox and said that
on instructions from Washing
ton he was asking for dis
miSSal of mail fraud and bank
ruptcy fraud charges against Mar.
tin insult, Samuel Sr.'S brother.
His motion was promptly granted.
Martin is now in Canada where
he was deported by this Govern
ment after his acquittal in the
State court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
30 TO RECEIVE
DIPLOMAS

ALEXANDRIA, Va. June Is.
Eighty boys and girls will be
awarded Alexandria High School
diplomas here Monday night in
the George Washington Masonic
Memorial Temple.
Commencement sermon to the
class will be delivered tomorrow
night in the Washington Street
Methodist Episcopal Church by the
pastor, the Rev. Ernest w. Aaron.
Address to the graduates Mon
day night will be delivered by a
former member of the Alexandria
High School faculty, E. Barrett
Prettyman, now corporation coun-
sci for the District of Columbia.
Awards to members of the class
will be made by Leroy S. Bend
helm, chairman of the city school
board. The diplomas will be pre-
scented by T. C. Williams. Superin-
tendent of city schools. Henry T.
Moncure, principal Of the school,
will preside. The school Glee
Club will furnish the music.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
international News Service

RepercuSsions of the famous
gold case rulings" were felt to-
day as Robert Jackson, Capital at
torney, signified his intention to
attempt payment of June IS in
come tax inStallments for several
clients in paper currency at the
rate of one dollar for every $1.69
owed.
The payments will be made on
behalf of certain Chicago, Los
Angeles and New York taxpayers,
and probably will result in new
Supreme Court gold rulings next
year.
Any high court contest result
ing-and little doubt was felt
that several would would
present a considerably different
aspect from the original gold
case rulings. In these cases an
obligation Of the Government was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
MOTHER FIGHTS
FOR CHILDREN

ALAMEDA, Cal, June 14.-Eric
and Eve Wainwright. children OF
Mrs. Gloria Wainwright, will be
held in the Alameda county de-
tention home pending the out
come of the court fight over their
custody, which is now being Waged
between their mother and Mrs.
Gray Worsick. their wealthy foster
mother.
Judge Fred V. Wood, presiding
juriSt in the case which closely
parallels the Gloria Vanderbilt
clash. has ordered both of the
children, aged 10 and 7. respec-
lively. held in the county home
while he ponders the evidence in
the case.
Until the time of Judge Woods
order the children had been liv-
ing at the home of Mrs. Worsick.
Mrs. Wainwright, who recently re-
turned from Tahiti, instituted her
court fight to regain custody of
her children almost as soon as she
returned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
j. s, AIR LINE
SHIFT CUTTING
CRASH BLAME
ny Universal Service

by universal service
The Government clashed with
Transcontinental and Western Air.
Inc, today over responsibility for
the crash of the TWA air liner.
Sky Chief, which plunged in a
fog near Atlanta, Mo-. May 6,
killing Senator Bronson Cutting,
of New Mexico. and four others.
Commerce Secretary Roper, in
report on the accident. blamed air
transport personnel. and charged
five violations of Air Commerce
Bureau regulations.
Fuel Too Low
The planes tanks contained
only enough fuel for q more min.
utes in the air, instead Of the As
minute supply required, Mr.. Roper
asserted.
Fuel reserve requirements will
be raised in the future, the report
disclosed. Also strict enforcement
of the rule limiting pilots to S-hour
stretches in the air was forecast.
A new regulation will provide for
licensing of plane dispatchers.
In q statement issued at New
York. President Frye, Of TWA,
charged the Government weather
observer at Kirksville. Mo-. gave an
incorrect report of favora b e
weather. which was responsible
for directing the Inflated plane
to that fog-bound region.
Quickly answering this. Eu'
gene Vidal Air Bureau chief. de.
clared the plane never reached
Kirksville, and said the weather
there was as repreSented-at
1,200-foot ceiling.
May Change Rules
AS the bristling Roper report
forecast a complete revision Of air
travel reguls ions with more dras,
tic safeguards covering paSsen
ger --ervice. a Senate committee
planned q separate and far-reach-
ing investigation into the acct
dent. Members Of the Senate
have not been satisfied with the
various explanations of the crash,
in which Senator Cutting lost his
life.
The Senate investigation by a
Commerce subcommittee will get
under way after a chairman is
selected Monday or Tuesday.
Members are Senators Cope
land 3D.. of New York; Donahey
CD, of Maine: White (RD, of
Maine, and johnson (RO. of Cali
fornia. Mr.. johnson said:
This inquiry will not be con-
fined to the Missouri crash.
Causes Of all recent air fatalities
will be prObed to get a factual
fOunda ton for legislation inSur.
ing safety Of air travel"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Fang Is Friisky,
So Must Have
More Room

There just isn't room enough
for "Fang's" frisky nature in the
small residence of Mrs. C. j. Cole
man, 821 C st. S. E. Therefore,
Fang" must have larger home.
Fang" is a young female police
dog, all black. Although quite &C
tive, she gets along well with chill
dren. She is yours for the ask.
ing-provided, of course, there is
plenty OF space to accommodate
her.
A seven-month-old male dog,
part fox terrier and part water
spaniel, both of whose parents are
thoroughbredS, is being given
away today by Mrs. Amy Clinton,
1902 Thirteenth st. N. E. The
dog has short hair. He is white,
with tan markings on his head.
Mrs. Clinton says he is very af-
fectionate and smart" Mrs.
Clinton. however, will not give him
away to anybody living in an
apartment residence.
Please notify the pet editor of
The Times if you have a healthy
pet that needs home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
New Test of Gold Law
TOBe MadeHere

involved. In the present con-
troversy an obligation not of but
to the Government would be in
volved.
Mr.. Jackson has two main
courses open for beginning the
contest. He might make payment
under protest in the presence of
witnesses. This would be fol
lowed by application for injunc-
tionS against the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau collectors involved.
The Treasury is liable for suits
lost by it's collectors.
The other course would COM
prise refusal to pay by Mr.. Jack
sons clients. This action would
be followed by the collectors OBJ
tanning warrants calling for
seizure of the recalcitrants' prop
erty. The cases would then
doubtless be carried to the Board
Of Tax Appeals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
PAID.
WITH RANSOM
CASH, GUILTY

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, June
Is Q.N.SO.-A Federal jury here
today found Ben B. LaSka, Denver
attorney, guilty Of having know
ingly received and handled &c.,
900 of the 5000, 900 paid a kidnap
gang in 1893 by Charles F.
Urschel, wealthy Oklahoma oil
man.
Laska had acted as defense
counsel for Albert Bates. one Of
the convicted Urschel kidnaperS.
Judge Edgar S. Vaught stayed
sentence until July 2, pending
motion for a new trial.
Tried jointly with Laska on
the same charge was James
Mathers, young Oklahoma City
lawyer, who yesterday received a
directed verdict Of acquittal upon
order of Judge Vaught following
Mathers' plea that the evidence
against him was insufficient to
convict.
Conducted Own Defense
Laska, a colorful figure in the
court room, had conducted his
own defense.
His conviction was believed to
be the first of its kind in this
country in connection with at
torneys accepting a portion OF
ransom money in exchange for
legal services.
The most damaging evidence
submitted by the Government
came from the testimony Of Ed
ward Feldman, Bates stepSon,
and his mother, Clara Feldman.
Directed Its Disposal
Young Feldman testified Laska
had not only accepted part of
the ransom money but had di-
rected Feldman in its disposal.
Clara Feldman testified that
when she threatened to turn a
portion of the ransom money
over to the Government, Laska
had said:
"If you do that wen both
get our threats cut"
Laska in his closing argument
to the jury contended he was "a
victim of persecution"
Witness Arrested
Mollie Edison, of Denver, a de-
Tense witness, was arrested today
charged with having committed
perjury in her testimony in
Laska's behalf.
The arrest came few minutes
after the jury had found Laska
guilty.
The woman was held on a 500
900 bond. A preliminary hearing
was set for June 81. She said
Laska would act as her attorney.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Arlington'sP Pig
Farms Face
Legal Curb

ARLINGTON COURT
HOUSE, Va, June 15.-"Pigs
Are Pigs" but there is a time
and place for everything, even
pigs, complained Clarence R.
Ahalt, president of the Airing
ton County Bar Association.
Mr.. Ahalt brought his COM
plant to the county board here
yesterday to protest the practice
of commercial "pig raising" in
the residential area of Airing
ton Ridge, where it is charged
a man is raising more than 100
pigs.
The board instructed the
commemorative attorney to
draft an ordinance governing
the practice in Arlington
county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
LABOR ADVISORY
BOARD QUITS

International News Service
Declaring the action Of the SUI
preme Court in killing" the NRA
"an ostrich-like evasion Of the
real issue of 100000. unem-
ployed workers, of starvation
wages, and exploitation" the
Labor Advisory Board today was
dissolved.
1--WE can scarcely expect to
cure our diseases by burning
down our hospitals"
The advisory boards Swan
song" declared:
Labor knows through expert
ence that voluntary standards
can hardly succeed in maintain
ing conditions established dur
ing the past two years. Recalci-
trant minOrities still exist in
each industry. Experience clear
ly shows the need for cOmpul-
sorry maintenance of adequate
minimum standards if these ir-
responsible individuals are not
to undermine the conditions eS-
tabliShed by their more reput-
able employers.
"The Labor Advisory Board,
therefore, feels obliged to ex-
press its deep regret at the pres
ent emaSculatiOn of the Admin
istratiOn'S efforts to establish ef-
ficient machinery for handling
the problem of American in
duStry. We cannot seriously in
dOrse the depleted machinery
which remains as a shell of
the former NRA."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
nDuce COmpels
Holiday Drilling

ROME, June IS G.N.SD.-Pre-
mier MuSSolini today declared a
compulsory Saturday half-holiday
throughout Italy to enable all
workers to undergo military train
ing.
The decree means that all able
bodied men must participate in
drills several hours each week be-
fore and after their regular Pc
RODS of compulsory military serv-
ire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
'STRATO' FLIGHT.
WATTS WEATHER.

Three Army officers today
awaited favorable weather reports
to begin their 15-mile ascent into
the Shakespeare in a huge metal
ball, according to dispatches re-
ceived here from South Dakota.
The officers are Capt. Orvil A..
Anderson, Capt. Albert w. Stevens
and Capt. Randolph P. Williams.
Last-minute preparations for the
flight were completed at their base
camp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Miss Christian,
Shrine Dancer,
Professional

On the page of photographs
of the Shriners' night pageant
which was published in The
Times yesterday, Miss Constance
Jeanne Christian was referred
to as a Government worker.
Miss Christian today informed
this newspaper that she is not
a Government worker, but q
professional dancer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
ViatOrians Open
/ Camp Next Sunday

Camp Nanjemoy, the Victorian
Brothers summer playground for
Catholic boys, will open next
Sunday, near Maryland Point, on
the Potomac. The annual 10
weeks camp conducted by the
brothers is directed by the Rev.
T. L. Sullivan. Lads of to II
are eligible. The orders Wash"
ington address is 625 Hamlin st.
N. E.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Mrs. Robertson
Again Heads Home

Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson has
been reelected president of the
Board of Managers of the Flor
ence Crittenton Home. Under
Mrs. Robertson'S guidance. prog
ress has been made in the con-
duct of the home. committee re-
ports pointed out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
County AbandOns
2-SchOOl Merger

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, June
15.-The Prince Georges county
board of education decided yes
terday not to abandon Willis and
Edgewood schools, needing public
d e m n d in the two localities
against their consolidation in the
rural system the board has been
studying.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Drunken Hit-Run
Driver Injuries Man

Jack Arnold. 80, of the first
block of Ninth st. N. E.. was
treated at Freedmen'S Hospital for
minor injuries received when
struck by hit and run automobile
at Twelfth and N SITS. N. W., yes.
terday. Witnesses said the driver
of the car was drunk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Southeast Citizens
On Outing Tomorrow

The Southeast Washington Citi-
zenS Association will hold its an
nual outing tomorrow at the sum-
mer home of Mrs. M. Otterback.
California Beach, Md. William A.
Maio, president, announced the
group will leave from Eleventh
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
southeast, at $50 a. m. by auto
mobile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
BAPTIST FAIR TONIGHT

The Federation of B p IS t
Young People will give a country
fare tonight at Z p. m. at East
Washington Heights B a p tbs t
Church, Alabama and Branch
Avenues. Plays, contests and
music are on the program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
GIRLS SPEED CHAIN

CAMDEN, N. j., June 15.-A
new quirk appeared in the
chain telegram craze here. Po-
lice found pretty stenographers
seated in eight parked cars, near
the telegraph office. preparing
new lists on portable typewriters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
FALL HURTS ANKLE

Mrs. Adelaide Moran, 56, Suf-
fered a Sprained ankle when she
fell to a cement sidewalk while
trying to raise a window on the
first floor of her home, 700 block
H st. N. w. She was treated at
Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
DIR. DafOe Wins s.!
He Bet on Jimmy

NEW YORK, June 15.-Dr.
Allan Roy Dafoe left for
Canada last night with 81 bet he
won on the Baer-Braddock fight.
The doctor for the famous Dionne
quintuplets said. 1.-THE little fel.
low did a good job"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
A. j. DriscOll

1
Capital Transit Company, made
to an inquiry by Edwin S. Hege,
president of the Chevy Chase
Citizens Association, at a hearing
before the Public Utilities Com.
mission yesterday.
1t developed that the company
proposed to maintain three types
of service, the Chevy Chase 25-
cent de luxe bus line, 10-cent
express service, and a local serv.
ice at four tokens for 30 cents.
Mr.. Hanna admitted the move
was made at this time to avoid an
expense of $685., 900 for track re-
placements and street repairs
which have become urgent on
Connecticut Avenue between Cal
vert Street and Chevy Chase Cir
Gle. A petition was made re-
Gently to the Utilities Commission
to abandon the car line.
He revealed the cost for insti-
tuting the bus service would be
$500, 900, of which 1881 900 would
be spent for equipment, and
$4,000 for plant extension, in
GLIDING a terminal at the Calvert
Street loop.
Among those who approved the
change were A. Coulter Wells,
manager of Woodley Park Tow
ers; R. H. Smith, of Tilden Gar.
dens; j. Saunders, of the Saun-
derS Investment Company, and
others. The change was opposed
by L. A. Carruthers and Mrs. Les
lie B. Wright, secretary of the
Forest Hills Citizens Association.
DR.. William P. Kinealy, vice
president of the Central Citizens
ASsocia ton, asked that the bus
service be extended to Union Sta
ton. Due to the condition of the
car track which must be replaced,
should the car line be continued,
the commission is expected to give
a decision at an early date.
Citizens Associations Meeting
Next Week
Monday Night-Sixteenth Street
Heights, Shepherd School.
Tuesday Night Citizens Forum
of Columbia Heights, Powell
School.
Wednesday Night - Rhode Is
land Avenue. Woodbridge Branch
Library.
Friday Night-Takoma Park,
at the home of its president, Wal
ter Trey, 1925 First st. N. w. "The
Tanning of the Shrew," will be
produced by members of the
Shakespeare Society.
Saturday Night-Benning. Odd
Fellows Hall, Benning Road and
Minnesota Avenue northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
POSTMISTRESS AGAIN

President Roosevelt today re-
appointed Margaret T. johnson to
be postmistress at College Park
Md,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15

and Ca lve r t
Street wo VI d
mean a saving
of 10 minutes
between the cir
Gle and Elev-
enth Street and
P e n n Sylvania
Avenue North
west, but pas
sengerS c oul d
not be guaran-
teed a seat at
all times, was
t he q n S W e r
j o h n H
II a n n a, preSl-
dent Of fhn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
HANNA ADMITS
BUSSEATSMAY
Be LACKING
By A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Inauguration of bus service to
supplant the Chevy Chase car
line between Chevy Chase Circle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-03-08

the expense per mile flown is ~ cents.
The chamber, IN detailing service
rendered to the post office department,
said air mail is carried not only at a
much lower postage rate in this coun-
try, but the average haul is much long
er. Also. the cost of air travel in this
country is only SIS cents per mile as
compared with 8.5 cents per mile in
Europe. Excess baggage charges are
only half as great.
Seventy percent of the air mail in
the United States is being flown at an
average speed of 16O miles an hour in
the latest type Douglas. Boeing, Con-
dor and Lockheed twin-motored planes,
the chamber said. These United States
built planes are being purchased
by commercial lines in Europe because
they are faster and superior to any
transport yet developed abroad.
The air lines. in good faith, have
gone ahead and developed for the I'm
tied States the finest, fastest air mail
passenger service in the WORLD at a frac-
ton of the cost abroad. We will con-
tinue this leadership or many air lines
must go into bankruptcy soon, depend
ing entirely upon the enactment of
emergency legislation pending adoption
of permanent legislation for this in
oustry," the statement said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-03-08

70 percent OF the total air mail mileage
reveal that continuation of the present
air mail rates will result in losses to air
mai operators of Approximately S.
10000 in 1885.
Air lines in the United States are
carrying mail and passengers on an
average of 40 miles per hour faster
than air lines in Europe with less than
one-ninth the direct government aid per
mile flown, officials of National Parks
Always were informed a few days ago
by the Aeronautical Chamber of Com
merce.
The average direct government aid
per mile flown in France, the British
Empire and Italy wa SLIT per mile,
the chamber said, which compares with
1879 cents per mile in the United States
at present.
The average rate paid planes for
carrying mail in this country is 1858
cents, but air mail lines fly many
schedules on which they carry mail free
or strictly passenger schedules, which
are provided as an additional service
for which no mail pay is received.
The chambers statement pointed out
that the disparity was even greater
than these figures indicate because
lines in this country carried TT times as
much mail as these European lines and
because approximately 81, 0OO, 900 of the
proposed domestic air mail %appropria-
ton of S1O,7 900 plus administrative
costs estimated at 81, 000, 900, will be re-
turned to the United States government
in the form of air mail postage.
Dividing the total mileage now being
flown in this country into the probable
81, 500 900 "out-of-pocket' cost to this
Government. StatiSticianS estimate that