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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-23
ILL HEALTH
DEFENSE0F
REAGUER
SLAYER of Wood Girl
Weeps Again As
Friends Testify

Two incidents that occurred
during recent years in the life Of
William H. Reaguer caused .
marked change in the mentality
and disposition Of the 57-year-old
Culpeper (VaJ undertaken, who is
On trial for his life for the murder
of 21-year-old Willie Mae Wood
last October IL, II days after her
wedding to a young highway
worker, according to witnesses in
District Supreme Court today.
Reaguer lost control Of his emo
lions again today when Major
John r. Kerrick, jr., of Rixeyville,
Va, boyhood chum. began his
testimony, and wept with his face
In his hands. n
The death of his son, Earl,
two years ago, coupled with o
cerebral l1enorrhage several years
previously, resulted in Reaguer'S
changed mental condition, wit
nesSeS said.
Had Pains In Head
DR.. o. Z. Burnett, a practicing
physician in Culpeper for the
past five and a half years, said
that on May IS, 1882, he was
called to the Reaguer home,
where he found Reaguer COM
planning Of severe pain, ''like
somebody hitting him with ham,
mer," in the back of the head,
and, said the doctor:
"He was wild and unmanage-
able. They could not do much
with him and he would not
stay in bed"
Reaguer suffered severe nausea,
Continued on Page 3, Col. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-23
PETER TO Face Court
In Hamm Case Today

ST. PAUL, April % G.N.S0.
John PETER, st. Paul night club
proprietor and one of seven per-
sons indicted by a Federal grand
jury here yesterday for the kid.
naping Of William Hamm, jr.,
aced arraignment today.
District Attorney George F. Sui.
Ivan said he was uncertain when
three others in custody here
Charles Fitzgerald, go, ex-conv4ct:
Edmund G. Bartholomey, former
postmaster at BenSenville, ILL.,,
and Byron Bolton, will be ar
raigned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-23
z|0NCHECK
YIELDS TO
COURT
SGT. HeImuth Gets
His Man After
Hill Riot

After q struggle with several
bailiffs in the crowded court
room, Representative ZiOncheck
was placed i'm o cell i'm the police
court building during q court
recess until LAS. As he at
tempted to leave the courtroom
he was seized by the bailiffS
and the struggle followed. Pre-
viOusly he had pleaded guilty to
speeding but denied the author
ity of the court to bring him in
on the attachment.
After one of the dizziest legal
whirlsk the Capital has ever ex-
perieuced, Representative Marion
A. ZlOncheck was finally ar
reSte tOday-after o struggle
and taken to Police Court for o
heat meanwhile breathing
-thx . Of legal action he, in
tended taking against some one.
Before Zioncheck was finally
taken to court both he and Sergt.
George I. Helmuth of the Tenth
Precinct were taken into custody
by Capitol Police and held in the
guard room while local and Gov
eminent officials conferred as to
the legality Of the arrest.
ROarS Protest
While this conference was being
held behind closed doors, the voice
Of the Representative was heard
roaring out that he would not be
arrested. TOO dumb" and
damned monkeys" we're other ex-
preSsionS heard through the door.
Inspector Bernard w. Thomp.
son, chief of detectives, finally
went to the Capitol and prevailed
on Zioncheck to accept service of
the attachment and go to court to
answer q charge of speeding 10
miles an hour out Connecticut Ave
nue. last Saturday.
Conversation Piece
The Representative had prevl-
ously agreed to go to court today,
but when the time came uttered
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-23
Mother, Friend
Kill Son in WQu
Of Their Dates
March %

ALTOONA, Pa, March %
Q.N.S0.
"SOnny was i'm the way when
we had dates together"
With this simple, Unconditional
statement, Mrs. Margaret Berk-
heimer Karmendi, %, today ad-
mitted to District Attorney Ches-
ter H. Wray, of Blair county, that
she and her friend, Roy Lockard,
Works Progress Administration
worker, beat the three-year-old
child to death with heavy rail
road spike.
Formal charges of murder will
be lodged against the couple, Wray
said. Each accused the other Of
the actual killing, Wray said.
Lockard said he held the boy,
Matthew, while the woman struck
him with the heavy spike, Wray
said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-23
Irwin Cobb S Daughter;
Husband Separated

HOLLYWOOD, April % GN.s0.
Elizabeth Cobb Brody. novelist
daughter of Irwin S. Cobb, and
her socially prominent New York
husband. Alton A. Brody, have
separated, it was learned here to-
day-but, there's still a chance Of
a reconciliation.
The announcement made by
the girl came as a confirmation
Of rumors Of rift current in New
York and Hollywood society.
Mrs. Brody was formerly the
wife Of Frank Chapman, singer,
now the husband of Gladys
SwarthOut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-23
Mrs. Hauptmann
Plans German Visit

NEW YORK, April % CU.SO.
Mrs. Anna Hauptmann is going to
her native Germany some time
in June-but she will be back.
The widow of the executed MUIR
derer of the Lindbergh baby said:
"I will take my baby to see
my mother in Germany. But I
am coming back, so that some
people in New Jersey will have
NO peace until the real kidnaper
of the Lindbergh baby is found"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-23

NEW YORK, April 23.-Alex-
'andra Carlisle, famed as an &C
tress several years ago, was found
dead in her hotel room under
circumstances which caused con-
fused opinions among officials.
Detective Fred Russell reported
she apparently had committed
suicide by poison. Assistant Medi-
cal Examiner Raymond B. Miles
said he thought her death was
due to natural causes, probably
heart disease. An autopsy was
ordered.
The body of the English-born
actress, widow of j. Elliott Jen-
kins, Chicago inventor and
radio engineer, was found late
yesterday, lying near the bath
room door, clothed in negligee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-23
Mexicans Beat Rebels

MEXICO CITY, April % G.N.S.)
Operating near the Puebla border
in the state of Vera Cruz, $50 well
armed rebels were dispersed today
with numerous casualties, the war
department announced.
An engagement between the reb-
els and troops at Plalaozape lasted
two hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-23
Benefit Concert

A concert for the benefit Of the
choir of st. Andrews Episcopal
Church, New Hampshire Avenue
and v Street northwest, will be
given Tuesday at $3.50 p. m. in the
ballroom of the Meridian Man
sions, 240O Sixteenth st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-23
Girls Feet Amputatsd

ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 20
UN.SO-Unable to restore circu.
lation, physicians have ampu-
tated the feet Of Lucy Harris, New
Melbourne child lost in the woods
IL days. Her feet were frozen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-23
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair tonight, minimum temperature about
20; tomorrow fair, rising temperature; gentle
north winds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
8 CONVICTED IN
STAvISKY CASE.
WIFE ACQUITTED
Pretty Widow of Suicide
Banker, 10 Others
Are Freed.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
PARIS, Jan. IT, = The Stavisky
banking scandal trial ended today
with the acquittal of II defendants,
including beautiful Nine. Arlette
Simon Stavisky, widow of the fraud
ulent banker, Sacha Stavisky, and
the conviction Of nine others.
Most of the convicted had been in
prison, awaiting trial, a sufficient
time to cover their sentences.
A jury which had sat since Nov. 4
retired at 1880 a. m. yesterday, to
agree on answers to, 1856 specific
questions regarding the guilt or in
nocence of the defendants.
They reported at 8 a. m. today
They took a short cut in their
answers, replying to many of them
in blocks, so that it took only AZ
minutes to read them.
Then the judges retired to con-
slider the sentences on the persons
convicted.
Thus ended the great trial, the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
SOUTH SIDE DENTAL
CLINIC IS ARRANGED
Children to Be Treated in
Former School.

The Health Board is to open a
new dental clinic for children carly
next week in the building formerly
occupied by the st. Johns Catholic
School in the 100 block of w. Geor-
gia-st, Dr. Herman G. Morgan, sec
rotary, announced today.
He explained the quarters were
donated by the Catholic Church and
the city will NIKE installations.
Since we found it necessary to
move the central dental clinic from
the Meridian Life Building to the
City Hospital as an economy meas
ure a few weeks ago, the southern
and central part of the city was left
without dental service" DR.. Morgan
said. This new clinic will fill tie
needs of that area"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
KELLER GUILTY
IN OHIO KILLING;
DOOMED TO DIE
indianapolis Man, Once a
Member, Fell Out With
Dean GanQ.

Richard Keller, 81, former men,
Der of the Dean-Mason gang, is 20
receive a sentence Of death in the
electric chair in Cincinnati, follow
ing his conviction there yesterday
for the first-degree murder of
Adolph Woest, laundryman.
Keller's refusal to testify for the
state in the trial of Edward (Foggy)
Dean and Willie Mason, alleged
slayers Of Sergt. Lester Jones, gained
him headlines in indianapolis last
fall.
Captured in st. Paul by grocer
after two years of hioing from the
law, Keller was brought to Indian
apolis en- route to Cincinnati to face
murder charges.
Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer
and city detectives met the train
and attempted to induce Cincinnati.
detectives to permit him to stop off
to testify against Dean and Mason.
The detectives refused to release
their prisoner and Keller said, Il got
enough troubles Of my own without
adding to them"
Victim Former Resident
The prosecutor claimed that Kell-
er could have testified to admissions
made by Dean which would have
implicated the alleged Jones' slayer
in the holdup of the Peoples Motor
Coach Co.
Dean, once said to have been
Keller's Buddy" became his enemy
when Keller was said to have be-
come friendly with Deans wife.
The Cincinnati Staying occurred
on Arnistice Day, 1888 when West,
q former Indianapolis man, was
slain and another man wounded in
an alleged attempted holdup of the
laundry.
Keller formerly lived at 1858 N
Capitol-av, city detectives say.
Once Indicted Mere
He is said to have admitted par
ticipating In holdups with the Dean
Mason gang.
At one time he was under indict-
ment in Marion County but the
charges were squashed.
Keller was held by Shelbyville po-
lice in connection with a filling sta
ton holdup following his detention
in Indianapolis. The charges were
dropped when witnesses failed to
identify him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
FOX CHASE SET FOR
SOUTH BEND SUNDAY
More Than SOC Persons Expected to
Take Part in Event.

More Than soc Persons Expected to
Take Part in Event.
By United Press
SOUTH BEND, Jan. 17.-More
than 500 persons, representatives of
various st. Joseph county conserva-
ton clubs, are expected to partici-
pate in a fox chase to be staged here
Sunday by northern Indiana sports
men.
No dogs will be permitted and no
guns will be used. Only clubs will
be carried by the hunters in the
chase for the red fox commonly seen
in this vicinity.
Conservation clubs from Elkhart,
Nappanee, Bremen, Knox, Argos
Plymouth, Osceola, Lakeville, Walk
erton, New Carlisle, the Studebaker
and Bendix Club in South Bend and
the Mishawaka Conservation Club
are sponsoring the roundup.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

sequel to the 27,O0o,00o frauds OF
Stavisky, who, at the end of his
career. after being the friend and
benefactor of men high in public
life, fed at the crash Of his himsy
financial structure and died suicide
at Christmastide, 1888. The scandal
was so great, and so angered the
public, that it led to the riots OF
Feb. 6, 1884, in which a score of
persons were killed and hundreds
injured. Governments fell and it
was necessary to form a coalition
cabinet to appease public opinion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17

in banking at luncheon today in
the Columbia Club.
The luncheon was held in connec-
ton with the Sixth District meet
ing which comprises institutions in
Indiana and Michigan.
There is a necessity for central
Sterilization in banking; credit
and local abundances can be equal
iized," Mr.. Delano said.
Were Not Plotting"
"Disabuse your minds of the idea
that we in Washington are plot
ting to force some Utopian theory
of banking upon your business. In
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
II, 1896

times of transition such as thesee
there are many trials and errors, but
We are doing our utmost to correct
the difficulties already encouns
tered"
At the morning Fred T. Green,
president of the District Bank at
Detroit, predicted that the upturn
in home building has started. He
said that new method of placing
loans Was TO be put into effect
shortly. He is certain, he said. it will
meet the approval of the members.
Fermor S. Cannon, chairman of
the district bank board of direc-
tors, also spoke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
Injured Cranking Truck

Eugene Hurt, 10, Of 1750 e. Both
st, was injured To-Day when he
cranked truck u the rear of his
home and, bei1g in gear, the truck
went forward and pinned him to the
wall of the garage. He was taken
to City Hospital with internal in
juries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
for
FEW Err
COLDS
and
SHORTER
colds
A Practical Plan That Is Helping Millions
to Enjoy Greater Freedom from Colds
j. To Help Build RESISTANCE 10 Colds

Live normaly-avoid excuses Eat simple food and keep
elimination regular. Drink plenty of water. Take
exercise dayoudoors preferably Get plenty of rest and
Sleep During the colds season, garge night and morning
with Vicks Voratone Antiseptc especially designed for
safe daily to aid ii defense against infection which
may enter through the mouth.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
FINAL REPORT FILED
IN PEABODY ESTATE
Report Shows Request of S125,0OO
Have Been Paid; Home Gets

Have Been Paid; Home Gets
Times Special
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind,
Jan. ia final report has beer
filed in the estate of James P. Pea
body, North Manchester millionaire
who died at his winter home in
California about year ago. His
son, t. A. Peabody, was admins
traitor of the estate.
The report shows that specific be-
quests, totaling $125,000, have been
paid, largest of which was 100000
to trustees Of the Estella Peabody
Memorial Home here. Peabody
final gift to the home for the aged
under control of the Presbyterian
Synod of Indiana, brings his tota.
requests to the institution to nearly
half million dollars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
$50 HOME LOAN
BANK MEMBERS
HEAR Governor
Sixth District Representa-
tives Listen to U. S. Off
Cial at Luncheon.

One hundred fifty representatives
Of the Sixth District Federal Home
Loan Bank members heard Preston
"A. Delano, governor of tbs Federal
banks in Washington, explain the
theories Of government cooperation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
z. TO Help PREVENT Mony Colds

At the first warning nasal irrita-
ton, sniffle or sneeze, use Vicks
Va-tro-nol-just few drops up
each nostril. Va-tro-nol is espe-
cially designed for the nose and
upper throat-where mos; colds
start. Used in time, Va-tro-nol
helps to prevent many colds
and to throw off head colds in the
early stages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
EXPLOSION LEVELS
KANSAS CITY PLANT
Four Persons Injured and Scores
Jared by Blast.

Jared by Blast.
By United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. II. -
The plant of the Kansas City Foods
Inc, was in ruins today, leveled by
an explosion and fire. Four persons
were injured and scores were shaken
and Jared.
The blast blew in windows in
houses and stores for blocks, and
its force was felt through both
Kansas Cities. The structure was
valued at $4,000.
The destruction was so complete
the police arson squad was unable
to determine the cause. 1t was be-
lieved a boiler exploded.
The section, populated by Negroes,
was badly damaged. No one was in
the plant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
SUIT FILED AGAINST
POULTRY MAN HERE
Dealer Charged With Refusal to
Show Records.

Suit on file today in Superior
Court asks that Max Smulyen, op-
orator of poultry house at LOT N
Alabama-st, be ordered to appear
before attaches of the state Depart
ment of Treasury SO that books and
records of his business can be ex-
anlined.
The action, brought by Philip
Lutz Jr., attorney general, on be-
half of the Treasury Department,
alleges that Mr.. Smulyen has re-
fused representatives of the income
tax department permission to ex-
anime books and records.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
3. To Help END a Cold Sooner

It a cold has developed, or Strikes
without warning, rub throat and
chest at bedtime with Vicks
VapoRub. VapoRub acts two
ways at once: Cd By stimulation
through the skin, like a poultice
or plaster; (2) BY inhalation of
its penetrating medicated vapors,
direct to inflamed air-passages.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
D. e.. Citizens Join Fig Int For 1897 Budget
81 GIRL GRADUATES ARRAYED IN SNOWY WHIT
ST. Patrick s Ac0deusu GiUeS Diplomas

HAVING RECEIVED their diplomas in st. Patrick's
Church. in solemn and moving ceremony the girl graduates
of the pars academy marching back to their school,
All in white instead of the familiar academic black
the graduating class makes striking picture in the streets
of downtown Washington. International News Photo by
Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
GAS FIRM, TAXI
MAN ROBBED

Max Gordon, manager of a gas
station at 1923 Third st. N. E.,
was held up by an armed colored
man early today and $65 in cash
was taken from the cash register.
Gordon told police he was working
in the station when the man ap-
peared, threatened him with a
pistol, took the money and es-
capped on foot through Congress
Court Northeast.
Two white men held up Oliver
M. Moreland, a taxi driver of 622
Fourth st. N. E., early today and
took $1.39. They stopped him at
New York and Florida Avenues
Northeast, he told police.
Two purse snatchers took $12
from Gertrude Anqwin, of 1862
New Hampshire Ave. N. W., last
night while she was walking in
the 1900 block Jefferson Pl. N. w,
She told police the thieves were
colored.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
WPA WORKERS
IN PROTEST

Protesting a contemplated lay
off of workers on District WPA
projects on June 30, a committee
Of five members of the District of
Columbia Project Workers Union,
affiliated with the Workers AL
lance, called to see Harry L. Hop
kins, WPA Administrator, for
redress of grievances today.
After a short interview with A.
B. Fosberg, labor relations counsel,
the committee was told that, if
there is any discharge of workers
at the end of the fiscal year, they
will be Immediately absorbed by
other Federal agencies here.
The committee was headed by
William Galstein, secretary of the
local union.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
80 Days or $50 Fine
Suspended by Court

Sentence Of 80 days in Jail or a
fine of $50 was suspended yester-
day by Police Court Judge Walter
J. Casey in the case of Byron H.
Mayer, 27, convicted several weeks
ago of having driven a street car
in reckless fashion. Mayer was
placed on probation for six months.
The action followed an unSuc-
cessful attempt last week by his
attorney, T. Edward O'Connell, to
obtain new trial. Mayer was
convicted by a jury which heard
testimony that he had "driven
recklessly" for 80 blocks on Rhode
Island Ave N. E., between the Dis
trict line End Fourth st. N. E.
The case was the first of its
kind in the District.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Ken M urray
Says:

There may be something else
going on in the world this week
besides a Republican cOnven-
tiOn, but you'd never find out
about it from reading the daily
papers. OF course, while space
in the news is very important
to the G. o. p, what they're
really after is space in the
White House.
If enthusiasm counts for
anything in politics, it looks
like the Republicans should be
terrific at the polls. But If
it's anything like a regular
show, look out, boys! A great
dreSS-rehearsal is the sign of q
bad opening night.
Herbert Hoover not only gave
one of the best speeches of
his life, but has also developed
a fine sense of humOr And
no wonder! This is the first
time he's been on the front
end Of a joke in four years.
Far be it from us to say
which party is right, as there
are two sides to everything. ..
But, naturally, in politics it's
the inside that really counts.
Copyright, 1886, by McNauEht
Syndicate, Inc)
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Stray Horse Claimed
After a 'NiQht Out

Robert Kramer, proprietor of
a riding academy on the East
West Highway near Silver Spring,
Md, today claimed a stray horse
at the Eighth Precinct station.
The animal, described as a
valuable bay saddle horse,
escaped from his stable last night
after he had been tied up,
Kramer told police. The horse
was found early this morning
wandering along Military Road
near Daniels Road, N. w., by
Harold French 1924 Northamp-
ton st. N. W., who took his find
to the Eighth Precinct station.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
STRIKERS
SEEK ATTACK
WARRANT
Plan to Ask Arrest of
Driver Whose Car
Struck Picket

Following a conference with At
torney Edward c. KriZ, David Kap-
Ian, secretary of the auto mechan-
les union, announced today that
a warrant will be sought Monday
from the District Attorneys office
on charges of reckless driving
and malicious assault" against the
driver of an auto which struck
and injured a picket Wednesday
in the Call Carl Company, 900
block of H st. N. w.
Kaplan said no additional work
erS will be ordered to join the
strike over the weekend, but all
union activities will be concen-
trated on uncovering evidence to
substantiate charges that the
Washington Automotive Trade
Association is engaged in a con-
spiracy to restrain its members
from entering into collective bar
gaining with the union.
Dealers Quoted
Many auto dealers, Kaplan as
serted, have assured union SpokeS-
men that they would enter into
negotiations with the workers If
their hands were not tied by the
association. These statements he
declared, confirm reports that the
trade association is pledged to
bring pressure to bear on auto
manufacturers to withdrew sales
agencies from dealers who recog-
nize the union.
Plans age also under way, Kap-
Ian said, to cite L. P. Steuart Co.,
Inc, and the Steuart Motor Co.,
before the National Labor Rela-
tions act, after hearings on the
pending charges against the Nolan
Motor Company commence June
%.
The Steuart Motor Company,
Kaplan said, would be charged
with establishing, dominating
and administering a company
union" while the L. P. Steuart
Company would be cited also on
a charge of firing an employe
"for union activity"
Additional Support
No specific action against the
Gardner Stuart Motor Company
has been undertaken yet, Kaplan
said although it may be cited
along with others signatory to
recent newspaper advertisement
and open7shop pact.
The Electrical Workers Union
of Washington has joined many
other unions in pledging financial
and moral support to the auto
mems walk-out.