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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
wild" PLANE
IS MYSTERY

Solution Of the mystery Of a
pilotleSs plane, which TAXED at
high speed into a hangar at Wash
ington Airport, Saturday night,
causing damage estimated at
$4,000, was sought today by Of
ficials of the airport and the
Bureau of Air Commerce.
The runaway plane, motor roar
ing at full throttle, crashed into
the hanger, Shearing off one OF its
wings and cutting through the
wings of two other planes before
it's motor stalled.
Investigators, who explained that
the plane, owned by the Washing
ton Flying Service, was left In
front of the hangar when its pilot
discovered in landing that the
throttle of the machine was stuck.
said they would ask Department
of Justice agents to search for
fingerprints in the partially de-
moliShed cabin.
They were inclined to the belief
that some would-be airplane thief
not knowing the throttle was
stuck, started the motor in an at
tempted getaway and found toe
late the craft was out of control
The plane first struck a post In
the center of the hangar entrance
and then careened inside.
The other damaged craft were
Bureau Of Air Commerce bi
plane and a Stinson monoplane
parked overnight there by Elmel
Myers, manager of the Raleigh, N
c., airport. No employees of the
hangar were present at the time
and the damage was not discovered
until some time later, Officials
said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
"a DRUGGISTS
SUSTAINED ON
DRUG LAW
Charges of Violations
OF Act Held Invalid
By Judge Casey

Thirty-four District druggists
were sustained today in q plea
made before Police Court Judge
Walter j. Casey to the effect
that violations Of the Pure Food
and Drug Act charged against
them by Department of Agricul-
ture officials last summer were
invalid.
Judge Casey handed down his
opinion on a demurrer filed In
the case of Thomas A. MoSkey,
drug store proprietor at 341l M
st. N. W., to the effect that the
Pure Food and Drug Act does
not apply to physicians preScrip-
lions compounded by pharma-
,cists. The complaints were
filed against Moskey with the 80
other druggists on the grounds,
not that the druggists materials
were adulterated, but that the
weight and volume Of materials
included in pharmaceutical COM
pounds were slightly more or less
than the actual standardized
amount.
The demurrer in the case Of
the United States against MoSkey
was filed by Attorneys Maxwell
OStrow and F.. j. Donohue, who
claimed that druggists should not
be considered as manufacturers
in the sense required under the
Pure Food and Drug Act.
The act applies only to persons
considered manufacturers Of food
and drugs. The Government, as
charged by Department Of Agricul-
ture officials, claimed that drug
gists who compound prescriptions
are manufacturers and should be
included in the application Of the
Pure Food and Drug Act.
Judge Casey ruled only on the
matter of law involved in the case
and not on the facts. The Pure
Food and Drug Act, however, does
not exempt druggists from COM
plying with rules established by
the United States Pharmacopia,
but only to standards of weight
and volume.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
$1,000 IS LOOT
0FGEM THUGS

Thieves with a penchant for
clothing and jewelry made off
with loot valued at approximately
81 900 last night. 5. "-.-e-'77
Robbers forced doors Of two
apartments at 2101 New Hamp-
shire Ave. N. W., stealing $3.50
worth of jewelry from Howard c.
Wentworth and 5000 worth from
Helen M. Greeley.
Servants at the home Of Nine.
Cantacuzene, 1868 Columbia Rd.
N. w., reported the theft Of an
undetermined amount of jewelry
and other articles. Nine. Cantacu-
zene, daughter of President U. S.
Grant, is out Of the city.
Mrs. Thomas Harris, 1928
Thirty-fourth st. N. W., reported
wrist watch worth $50 stolen.
Carl Beal, of Cuyahoga Falls.
N. Y, told police $50 worth OF
clothing was taken from his car
parked in the 800 block Delaware
Ave. s. w.
Erma L. Cory, 1885 Kalorama
I'd. N. W., reported the loss OF
jewelry valued at $470.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
Hawks Off for Miami
On 2,6O8-MiIe Flight

EAST HARTFORD, Conn, April
10 G.N.SO.-Announcing he would
lunch in Miami and have cocktails
late this afternoon in Newark,
N. j., Frank Hawks, comet Of the
air lanes, hoped off from Rent
schiller Field at S::25 a. m. today
for the Florida resort.
Flying a 1000 hores-powered
twin-motored Wasp monoplane of
his own design. Hawks expected
to cover the 1904 miles between
here and Miami by noon, streaking
back on the return journey of
1895 miles to Newark, N. j., to
pause for cocktails before return.
ing to his starting point.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
Continued from Page II

coed with the trial, and William
r. Berkson of New York, Frooks'
counsel, entered his appearance
when Mrs. Krieger injected an ele-
ment of drama into the situation
when she asked the court to ap-
point a well-known criminal attor-
ney to defend her without charge.
She said:
my daughters future is at
stake"
She referred to her 16-year-old
daughter, whose whereabouts were
unknown for several days last
October while Mrs. Krieger was in
custody of police in default OF
bond.
Lacks Attorney Fees
She told Justice F. Dickinson
Let's:
Il have tried in every way to
raise sufficient funds to pay an
attorneys fee, but have been un-
able to do so. / have tried to
engage Mr.. William E. Leahy to
conduct my defense, but cannot
afford to pay him. Am ! not
entitled to be represented by
cOunSeI?"
Justice Let's replied that he had
anticipated the situation explained
by Mrs. Krieger a month ago when
he appointed Attorney Thomas J.
Ahern as her counsel She re-
piled:
Il do not know Mr.. Ahern,
and have not talked to him about
the case and would prefer hav.
ing the court appoint Mr.. Leahy.
Does not a defendant have the
right under the Constitution to
be represented by counsel?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
SHIP ASKS HELP
IN M|D-0CEAN

SAN FRANCISCO. Apil 10
GN.SO.-Two Coast Guard cut
terS were speeding today to the
aid of the MatSon freighter
Manukai, disabled in mi6-Pacific
by a broken rudder.
The Manukai reported her posi-.
ton as l,150 miles southwest of
San Francisco.
A crew of 80 is aboard the
stricken ship. Efforts are being
made by the crew to rig a jury
rudder to replace the broken
steering gear. according to latest
radio messages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
PIOtDefendant Pleads
For DauSIteI''SFu Future

Justice Let's informed Mrs.
Krieger that her rights would be
protected and appointed Attorney
John J. McGinnis to represent her
after a short conference between
opposing counsel.
While this conference was in
progress, Mrs. Krieger, who had
resumed her seat in the space
reserved for spectators, again
rushed forward, this time accom-
panied by her attractively clad
young daughter. exclaiming:
You see, here is my daugh-
ter. 1t is her future that is
at stake"
Obviously ansgered by the
emotional appeal in the presence
of a complete panel of prospec-
tive jurors, Prosecutor Robb asked
the court to order Mrs. Krieger
to remain quiet.
Banker Threatened
In announcing the postpone
ment until Tuesday. during which
time Attorney McGinnis will pre-.
pare the defense. Justice Let's
said the trial will take precedence
over all other matters on that
date.
Mrs. Krieger is charged with
having threatened public embar
rasSment to the deceased banker
unless he kept an alleged agree
ment to give her lifetime EN-
ployment in the bank of which
he was president. Frooks was
drawn into the alleged conspir
acy when he represented him
self to be an attorney for Mrs
Krieger and arranged an inter
view with Mr.. Pierce,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
STRIKERS
QUIT {. |. @.

FORT LEE, N. j., April IL
QN.S0 .-Asserting their associ
alton with the C. I. Q. was in
juring their cause, striking EN-
ployes of the consolidated film
industries today voted to sever
relationSrelations with the John
L. Lewis group.
Withdrawing membership from
the theatrical and motion picture
workers union. the 200 strikers de
cided to form a union of their
own. They are asking a IS per
cent wage increase and better
working conditions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
Frank Hawks Seeks
New Flight Records

LOS ANGELES, April 10 Q.N.SO
Frank Hawks, seeking to wrest
transcontinental speed records
from Howard Hughes, will make
the attempt this month, his
father. Charles Hawks, said to-
night. In recent trial flights at
New York, Hawks wrote to his
father. he touched 1853 miles per
hour in the new streamlined rae
ing ship built for speed purposes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
TODAY IN
CONGRESS
Senate

senate
Not in session.
Judiciary Committee resumes
court reorganization hearing.
Education and Labor Committee
considers CCC extension.
Appropriations Committee con-
siderS State, Justice. Commerce
and Labor supply bill.
House
Meets at noon.
Begins debate on Gavagan anti
lynching bill.
Appropriations subcommittee
consider interior and second def
cheney bill.
Military Affairs Committee con.
s'ders war profits bill.
Labor Committee considers sit
down strike resolution.
Rivers and HarborS Committee
resumes study of Florida Ship
Canal.
Education Committee considers
Federal aid bill.
Judiciary Committee meets for
routine business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
Body Workers Strike
Is Won in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE,. April 10 G.N.S0 .
Victory was claimed today by Sea-
man Body Corporation workers
after settlement last night of a
Sit-down strike which tied up pro-
duction for eight hours.
The company, manufacturer Of
automobile bodies, was reported to
have granted union demands to
dispense with the services Of a
handful of workmen who had
worked as strike breakers in an
other Milwaukee plant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
FATHER DIVINE
CULT FACES
JURYQUIz
Civic Groups Reported
Back Of Demand for
Investigation

NEW YORK, April Is Q.N.SJ.
Grand jury investigation Of the
Father Divine cult will be demand
ed this week, the Evening Journal
said in an exclusive story today,
adding that at least two civic or
CARNATIONS are prepared to ask
the district attorney to institute
an inquiry.
Both organizations, the Journal
added, have assigned investigators
to the various kingdoms Of the
Harlem Messiah" Other develop
ments today included:
The charge that Father Divine
"angels" have been used as strike
breakers.
Furthr revelations by Mrs. Bar
bara Jones, the widow who is suing
Father Divine, alleging that he
{ ompelled her to submit to init
macieS.
Threats to Jail John Wuest
Hunt, wealthy white follower of
Divine and accused betrayer Of
17-year-old Delight Jewett, for
leaving the country.
William MorriSSey, president OF
the Coal TrimmerS Association,
charged that while strike was
in progress Father Divine'S repre-
sentatives Offered to produce 500
Strikebreakers overnight"
Mrs. Jones said that Father Di-
vine, although insisting on segre-
cation of sexes, frequently visited
quarters at the Sayville, N. j.,
kingdom" and "often appeared
while we were undressing" She is
suing the Harlem messiah for
$4,000 she alleges she gave to him
during the eight years that she
believed he was God. In her suit
she charges that Father Divine.
picturing himself as God and
without SIM" forced her to sub
NIT to him.
LOS ANGELES, April 13 Q.N.S.)
A subpoena calling for the ap-
pearance before a grand jury here
of Delight Jewett, 17-year-old
Denver girl, was travelling via air
mail to New York today.
Miss Jewett will be asked to tell
about the trip she is declared to
have taken between Denver and
here with John Wuest Hunt,
wealthy cult leader facing Mann
Act charges. Both Miss Jewett
and Hunt are white followers of
Father Devine, colored cult leader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
Masons to Celebrate

Celebration of the twenty-first
anniversary of Corinthian Lodge
Of colored Masons has been set for
the evening of April IS at Mt. Car
mel Baptist Church.
Participants will include DR..
William H. Jernigan, pastor Of the
church; oscar L. Deane, Hubert
Pair, Arthur Brown, Cicero Lee
and Otto Scruggs. p. M. Gibson
is chairman of the arrangements
committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
Pa. Democrats Plan
Reception Thursday

A congressional reception for the
Pennsylvania Democratic delegar
ton will be held Thursday evening
of this week at the Shoreham
Hotel. Among those to be in the
receiving line will be the 81 Demo
cratic Representatives from Penn
sylvania and Senator Joseph F.
Guffey.
The reception, which is spor-
sored annually, is expected to be
attended this year by many State
leaders from Pennsylvania. Fol.
lowing the reception a dance Will
be given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
WESl8l n TINES

Published daily except Sunday
by the American Newspapers,
Inc, at 1917 H st. N. W., Wash.
ington, D. C.
Publisher. .........J. T. Lambert
Associate Publisher,
C. Dorsey Warfield
Managing Editor, j. j. Fitzpatrick
Entered as Second-claSs matter
Tuesday. April. 10, 1887, at the
Post office at Washington, D. C.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
Hood Leaves France
For Spanish Waters

LONDON, April IS GN.S).
The 46,000-ton battle cruiser
Hood. heading a fleet assigned
to protect British shipping in
Spanish waters, put out from
St. Jean De Luz today, accord
ing to Reuters agency.
Reuters expressed belief the
Hood had been ordered to patrol
the Bilbao region, but the ad'
miralty denied issuing such in
Structions, stating the warship
might merely have moved to
deeper water because of a gale
sweeping the French cast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
LIVE, LET LIVE
POLICY TO BE
FOLLOWED
Ships on High Seas to
Be Protected, How
ever, Eden Declares
international News Service

Britain sought to throw oil or
troubled waters today as new
fighting gripped the Madrid from
in SPANS civil war. Latest de
velopments were:
1. Insurgents launch he'd a
counter-ofenSive in the Univer-
sity City sector of Madrid, seek
ing to bolster their shaky posi-
tionS..
2. From Seville, the insurgent
high command claimed the gov
eminent has lost $4,000 men in
recent fighting, 5000 of whom
were killed.
3. British foreign secretary
enunciated a live and let live"
policy, declaring against inter
ventiOn in the affairs of others,
but moving to protect British
ships on the high seas from
Spanish insurgent interference.
4. Reports in Paris diplomatic
circles said the insurgent block
ade of Bilbao was engineered by
a German advisory staff.
5. InSurgent communique at
Salamanca claimed lOyaliSts
were moved down with huge
losses when trapped between in
Surgent and government ma
chine-gun fire on the Madrid
front.
6. London heard reports crews
of two Soviet ships were informed
in Spanish inSurgent territory.
LONDON, April 10 0.N.S)
The crews of two Soviet steamers
the Komsomol and the Smido
vitch-have been interned by
Spanish insurgents, a Reuter-
dispatch from Moscow reported to
day.
News of the internmentS was
contained in information obtained
for the Soviet foreign office by an
Italian representative attachd tc
insurgent Gen. Francisco Frances
headquarters. The report was
transmitted to Soviet Foreign
CommiSsar Maxim Litvinoff by
italian Ambassador Rose, Reuters
stated.
The KomSomol was sunk by in
surgents in the western Mediter
ranean in December and the
Smidovitch captured recently, the
dispatch said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
Oil Gusher Is Struck
On Property Of Ford

SAN PEDRO, Calf, April 10
G.N.S).-Henry Ford, who per-
haps does not need the money
very badly, was in the oil produc-
ing business today. An oil COM
pany, drilling on land adjoining
the Ford assembly plant here,
struck a guSher, and by terms of
the ownership of the land, Ford
is entitled to a royalty on all the
gas and etl produced tterefrom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
Coal Regulation Bill
Goes 10 White House

International News Service
The Guffey new soft coal regu-
lation bill was on the way to the
White House today for President
RooSevelt's signature following
adoption by the Senate and House
of the conferees' report.
The conferees agreed to minor
changes written in the bill by the
Senate. The changes included
Qualification of the language in
the taxing and labor standards
sections of the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-13
Insurgents in Desperate
Offensive at Madrid

MADRID, April Is Q.N.SO In
q last desperate effort to relieve
their precarious position in the
University City sector of Madrid.
insurgent forces launched a wild
offensive today.
They were said to be aided by
large numbers of reinforcements,
rushed up under cover of darkness.
Meanwhile, on the Aragon front,
the government claimed to have
captured positions dominating all
roads into Huesca on the loyaliSt
side.
Officials here said the loyalists
are now within 10 miles of Jaca,
capture of which would seriously
menace inSurgent communications
in the Huesca sector.
The insurgent radio station at
Salamanca broadcast a claim that
insurgent forces now control IS
per cent of all Spanish territory
Gen. Queipo de Llano, broad
casting from inSurgent Seville
said the government in recent bat.
ties has lost $4,000 men, including
5000 killed.
SPANISH INSURGENT HEAD
QUARTERS. VTTORIA. April 10
Q.N.SO.-Bad weather held up
fighting on the Biscay front to-
day as poor visibility. prevented
aerial activity, but loyalist forces
lost 80 dead and $50 wounded in
three unsuccessful attempts to
storm nationalist positions on the
southern slopes of Penas Pardas,
insurgent officers claimed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-16
. Countrywide
Farmers Meeting
To Be Held Today
Large Number Expected To
Gather At Courthouse This
Afternoon At 2:3O.

A countrywide meeting of farm
ers interested in the new 1888 agri-
cultural program will be held this
afternoon at the courthouse in JEFF
ferson, with Agent c. ]. Rich in
charge.
This meeting is a climax to a
series of community meetings
which have been conducted in the
county during the past ten days.
All farmers who haven't had an
opportunity to attend one of the
community meetings are expected
to be present this afternoon, at
which time complete explanation
of the provisions of the 1888 pro-
gram will be given. 1t will start
at 2:30 o'clock.
Due to the sleet Monday, another
meeting for the farmers of the
Grassy Creek Community Tuesday.
Over 600 applications for pay
ments for compliance with the 1887
program are now ready to be
signed and these farmers are re-
quested to stop at the agents office
in the courthouse and sign their
applications.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-16
Seek Allegheny
Man For Shooting
Myers Saturday
John Taylor Seriously Wounded
Laurel Springs Filling
Station Operator.
UPCHURCH ARRESTED

Ashe and Allegheny county au-
thorities are searching for John
Taylor, 31-year-old Allegheny
county man, who allegedly shot
and seriously wounded Johnny My
ers at a filling station belonging to
Myers at Laurel Springs Saturday
night.
Bryan Upchurch, also of Ale
ghany county, who allegedly was
with Taylor when the shooting took
place was arrested early Saturday
morning by Sheriff w. E. Miller
and Walter Irwin. He is now in
Jail here charged with aiding and
abetting.
About 8 o'clock Saturday night
Taylor allegedly entered Myers
filling station and fired on shot in
the floor. Witnesses stated Myers
ran him out Of the station, where
upon Taylor fired another shot
through the door. Myers then ran
outside and struck the intruder
with hose nozzle and, in ex-
change, officers said, he received a
bullet in his chest.
Taylor was said to be intoxicated
Myers is now in the hospital at
North Wilkesboro and his condition
is reported to be improved.
It is stated that Myers has had
trouble with Taylor before this uG-
fortunate occurance. Myers condi-
ton is critical, but physicians be-
lieve that he will get we'll all right.
Officers investigating said that
Taylor apparently just wanted to
raise some trouble and had no rob-
berry motive
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-16
Activity Halted
By Heavy Sleet
Here This Week
Highway Travel In Blue Ridge
Paralyzed. Heaviest In
Some Time.
NO BAD WRECKS

During the past week Ashe coun-
ty and the Blue Ridge section re-
ceived their full share of severe
winter weather that visited most
every part of the nation.
Monday and Tuesday one of the
heaviest sleets experienced here in
recent years practically stopped all
highway traffic and para1yzed bust
ness and farm activity.
With the street and highways
covered with thick coat of ice, it
was difficult to ride or walk, and
as a result only a limited number
of people ventured outside.
Besides the ice, a heavy mist
made visibility bad and driving un-
usually dangerous. Driving from
here to Boone or to North Wilkes
boro was great undertaking and
wholly impossible without chains.
A large number of minor acct
dents were reported; cars skidded
around, into bitches and so on, but
fortunately no injuries or serious
damages resulted.
One of the county's school buses
skidded off Of the road near Glen
dale Springs, but no damage was
done. School attendance Monday
was abnormally low and Tuesday
most of the schools in the county
were closed.
On his way to school, Troy L
Jones slipped off Of the road and
before he could get his car out OF
the ditch, another car came along
and crashed into his coupe. Dean
Mcmillan also had the misfortune
of having two minor accidents
Monday and Tuesday.
In an effort to do everything pos
sible to aid motorists, the state
highway department spread sand
over many sections of the most
heavily travelled roads.
Sleet in other sections of the
state and in Virginia was reported.
Other sections of the country ex-
perienced billiards..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-16

that account. Due to the lack of
funds, there will be no Christmas
cheer or filled stocking on Christ
mas morning unless they are visit
ed by members of the Legion post
and Auxiliary.
The members of the boy scout
troop here are also cooperating
and will assist in collecting toys.
To serve with Mr.. Coward on the
committee, Commander Ed Barr
appointed Rev. John Luke and
Charles McNeill.
During the past week two letters
from mothers needing help have
been received by Mr.. Coward.
One of the letters stated: 81 saw
in the paper where you all are 60
ing to give needy families some
help Christmas and I thought that
if there was anybody who needed
help, it was us, for I have child
rem, 4 in school, 2 little ones at
at home. I have two little girls,
one 10 and the other 9 and they
need a coat for they can't 60 to
school when it is cold (. g.. We have
our bread and meat, but my hus-
band doesn't have a job and we
can't buy any clothes" Besides
needing clothes, the other letter
stated that they were in need Of
h1onLnfc opr1 011i1&c
At the regular meeting Of the
post Saturday night, plans for the
drive were discussed. Members of
the Auxiliary also decided at their
meeting Saturday night, held at the
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