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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
ShOtU Lion Bolts, and Doors
Slam Shut at Circus Lot

Front doors slammed as if a
gale had blown through commits
sion row in Union Market Ter
minal this morning when a lion
bolted for freedom on the nearby
circus grounds.
Circus attendants took the es-
cape of the lion as part of a rou-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
Miss May Is Still "Au Wet';;
More Showers Are on WQu

Bureau. who is very good looking
and has a nice voice.
Also there will be gentle, vari.
able winds becoming southeast,
and not much change in tempera-
ture.
And how are you going to make
three or four paragraphs out of
that? K.E.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
Milk Price War
Looms in Detroit

DETROIT, May IT Q.N.SO.-A
price war among milk wholesalers
doomed today after a slash of 2
cents per quart by the city'S prin-
cipal. dairy firms was announced.
The price slash was interpreted by
leading milk producers and distrib-
utorS as the probable opening gun
in q campaign by old companies
against pxice-slashing independ-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
Mrs. Barker
Goes on Trial

DETROIT, May II Q.NS0.
After four months in county jail.
Mrs. Julia M. Barker. former mil
Ionaire real estate broker. today
was to face trial in circuit court
for the January is murder Of Mrs.
Edith Mae Cummings, her former
business associate and close friend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
Jack Daugherty,
Actor, Takes Life

HOLLYWOOD, May II G.NS0.
Virgil Jack" Daugherty, 40, actor
and husband of the late film
beauty, Barbara La Mari, was
dead here today, a suicide. police
reported. Daugherty's body was
found in his closed automobile
filled with carbon m onoxid e
fumes. Police said he left notes
indicating financial reverses were
the reason.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17

|tine days work and quickly prod.
ded him back into his cage.
The lion was being transferred
from one cage to another when
he leaped over the barrier, com.
mission merchants said. Specta-
tors on the circus lot beat q hasty
retreat toward the safety Of the
market stores when trainers began
shouting, "get that, lion."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
Envoy
Leaves London

LONDON, May II U.N.S).
Completing the diplomatic break
between Mexico and Great Britain.
Primo Villa Michel, Mexican min
lister to London, left today, for
Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
Business Tax Joker
'Upsets D. c.. Revenue
Correction Rushed in House to Delete
Exemption of Automobile Costs

As the President signed the District bill today providing
for 100000 in revenue largely from business privilege
Corporation Counsel Ewood Seal at the District Building
nounced the discovery of oker in the bill by which
of automobiles and other motor vehicles would have been
credited the amount Of their motor against their business
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
LOST

PoLiCE DOG, lost; gray brown, IS months
old name. Prince: tag No. 26362;
reward. Line. 6967.
BOSTON TERRIER (bulldog), male, black
and white, named Chico; license No,
Zf7S7; reward; no questions asked. Phone
MA. 5S4s, Riverside Apis.
YOUNG wire-haired fox terrier. male, gray
ish black and white, black ears, body
clipped, tag 23139. vicinity Dupont Circle:
reward. DIR. Morse. NO. 1925.
LOST ADS accepted up to IL 80 a. m. for
Evening Times, and up to midnight for
Morning Herald. Use the Herald Times for
both MORNING and EVENING coVerag0
at one low cost. RE. 1894.
Other Lost and Found Ads on
Page 26, Col. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17

Dear Boss:
About this weather. You said
to get three or four paragraphs
about it. There are some things
just can't be done!
On account Of because there
will be increasing cloudineSS to-
night, followed by showers tomor-
row, according to the Weather
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
LANGDON trial
VEN|RE USED,
SHORT | JUROR
IL Chosen So Far
to Hear Case
BY CARROLL PEEKE

The trial Of Robert F. Langdon
former Washington policeman
charged with the murder of Beu
lah Limerick, the "Sky High
Whoopee Grip more than seven
years ago, was abruptly halted
today when the panel of Jurors
was exhausted.
Justice Daniel w. O'Donoghue
ordered a recess until a new venire
could be summoned from another
court, and questioning of prospec
tive jurors. was continued this
afternoon.
With II men seated in the box
when the second day Of the trial
opened this morning, is more
were called before the panel was
exhausted and the recess ordered
1S EXCUSED, 2 CHALLENGED
Thirteen of these were excused
for cause, giving as reasons that
they were opposed to capital pun
ishment, that they were &C
quainted with various members OF
counsel or witnesses, or that they
had already forme q opinion in
the case. TWO wei paced in the
box during the morning session.
but the Government used two Of
its challenges.
with IS talesmen already ex-
cused for cause or by challenge,
the defense stiIl has two chal-
lenges left. while the Government
has II.
PROHIBITION RECALLED
The by.gone days Of prohibition
were recalled when Russell Kelly,
defense attorney, asked Justice
CDonoghue to PROFOUND this
question to the jurors:
"Would it make any differ
ence to you if it should be
brought out at the trial that
the defendant, a member Of
the Police Department, was
dealing in liquor during the
days of prohibition?"
All the jurors questioned de-
clared this would not affect their
decision in the case.
Langdon, wearing q blue suit,
sat at the counsel table and talked
in a low voice with his attorneys.
He displayed particular interest
when the witnesses the Govern.
ment will call were asked to stand
so the jurors might see them.
WIFE is CALLED
As some two-score names were
called and the witnesses pointed
out, Langdon looked them over
carefully. But when Mrs. Rose
Langdon was called, and his es-
tranged wife, wearing modish
black hat on her blonde head. a
large strand Of pearls around her
neck, stepped forward from the
rear of the courtroom, there was
no recognition on his face.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
Gen. Cox to Head
D. C.. Guardsmen

President Roosevelt appointed
Gen. Albert Lyman Cox, of the
Army Reserve. today to be chief
Of the District Of Columbia Ma
tional Guard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
WIFE is CALLED
PRELATE SEES POPE

CASTEL GANDOLFO, May II
N.NSO.-Pope Plus granted a
private audience today to Arch
bishop O'Doherty, of Manila,
Philippine Islands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
Pennsylvania Battle
In Hands of People;
Early Voting Light
Farleys "COmprOnuise" Adds to Election
MIDDLE; PinchOt Bucks COP "OId Guard"
BY GEORGE z. HOLMES

PITTSBURGH, Pa May II QNS).-The battle for poiti-
cal control of Pennsylvania embracing significant national
considerations moved from the mudngng stage the ballot
box today several million voters went to the polls decide
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
VICE coMMIssAR oUsTED

MOSCOW, May IT G.NSO.
K. I. Butenko, Soviet vice commits
sar for heavy industry, was re-
moved from his post today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
F OG HAMPERS.
HUNT FOR 9 ON
LOST A|RLINER
2 Children and 4
Women Aboard

BURBANK, Calf. May IT GIN.
S).-Forced to fly precariouSly
low because Of fog, two radio
equipped National Guard planes
swept over q wide area in this vi
cinity today in a search for a miss.
ing transport plane with nine per
sons, Including four women and
two children, aboard.
The plane has been unreported
since it left here at 1:41 p. m. yes
terday.
TWO OTHERS RETURN
Two other planes, which took off
earlier, returned 10 the field be-
cause they were improperly
equipped for proper observation.
The searching planes, piloted by
Captain Mckenzie and Lieuten.
ant Gilmore, were centering their
search in the vicinity of Mt: Glea-
son, north Of Pasadena. There
was an unconfirfned report a plane
had been sighted in that vicinity.
Experienced observers were in both
planes.
At the same time, hundreds Of
men, including 300 enrollees of q
IccC camp located near Mint Can
yon. where the plane was last
seen shortly after 1t took off ut
1:4l p. m. yesterday, bsgan comb
ing the hills and canyons in
search o. the plane. .
2-HOUR TRIP
The plane, q new 500, 900 Lock.
heed. was being ferried to st.
Paul; Mimi, and was bound for
Las Vegas, New, a trip which nor
mally requires little more than
two hours.
Those aboard the plane were,
except for the two children. Off.
cials Of either the Lockheed Air.
craft Corporation, builders of the
plane, or the Northwest Air Lines
Company Of st. Paul, OF which the
plane was being delivered.
The Northwest Air Lines Off.
Gals were Fred Whittenmore. of
st. Paul, vice president in charge
Of operations; Henry Salisbury,
Chief Inspector at the Lockheed
plant, and Miss Evelyn Dingle, IS,
q clerk in the st. Paul Office.
TWO CHILDREN ABOARD
Salisbury, whose wife and two
children, Judith, 8, and Richard.
~, were with him, had been sta,
toned at the plant for some time,
supervising final construction de-
tails on the new plane.
The Lockheed representatives
aboard the plane were Sidney
Wiley, who was to have piloted
the ship from Burbank to Las
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
EARLY VOTE LIGHT

Early voting was reported light
in some sections of the State,
heavier in others. This was rather
to be expected for this Pennsyl
vania struggle is not one Of the
rank and file, but Of the leaders.
The big prize is leadership, espe-
CONTINUED ON Page 2, Col. 81
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E'~~S - b" AA~ 40 SOVA AAAOJNA PS4A OAN
The weather was good over
most of the State, which indi-
Gated a fairly heavy vote in u
primary where there are more
than 100000 registrants, almost
equally divided between Demo
cratic and Republican.
CLIO BACKS KENNEDY
At stake and uppermost in the
minds of the Democratic voters
was the fate of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Thomas Kennedy, who is
John L. Lewis entry for the
Democratic nomination for gov
ernor, and who carries as well the
blessing Of the New Deal. ex-
tended through National Chair
man Farley. Kennedy's chief op-
ponent Is Charles A. Jones, con-
sentative Pittsburgh lawyer, who
is supported by the Democratic
State organization.
Farley's eleventh-hour indorse-
ment Of Kennedy, along with
Governor George H. Earle for the
Senate, muddied q situation that
was already mufky. Instead Of
harmonizing Pennsylvania'S en-
Uttered Democratic factions, Far
ley's statement appeared to have
widened the rift, making 1t GER
tain that whoever energies the
Democratic winner today will
have a tough row to hoe in No
vember against the Republican
nominees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-17
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Cloudy tonight. showers Wednesday;
not much temperature change, gentle
winds. "Details on page 16)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29

He's Robert Campbell, a back from Euclid, O., who got his experi- ence in the army. Bill Terry may go to Hollywood this fall and act in baseball movie. Best crack of the week, by CasWell Adams, New York Herald Tribune: When you meet HenI. (Triple Crown) Armstrong on the street it's customary to say Hi Va Champs" The Tigers are the only Ameri- can league club which never finished last. Gunnar Barlund the Finnish heavyweight, goes to the movies twice day when he's not training. :. Claims that the way he learned 10 speak English.
 Thingumabob, the promising two- ycra-old which was destroyed re- gently at Saratoga, was insured for s50000. . Mickey Cochrane never had a finger injury during all the years he worked behind the plate. Pop Warner of Temple is scheduled to retire as an active coach after this season. Col Jacob Ruppert draws only $l5,0OO as president of the Yankees. Wonder how he gets along? Wonder when some enterprising golf concern is going to come up with a yellow golf ball?
 Gabby Hartnett's young brother Chick, is catching for a semi-pro team. That "iitterbug" session last week out in Chicago did so much damage to the turf on Soldier field that it's costing $5 ,000 to fix it up for this weeks all-star football game. Over in England they've discovered new game-polo on bicycles. Tom Yawkey is trying to bring pro football back to Boston. For the first time in 40 years, Purdue's football team won't play either in Chicago or Svanston, H., this fall. Bob Seeds, Giant out fielder, once punched cattle on his fathers ranch when he was 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
BRITISH WOMEN
 GOLFERS ARRIVE

Boston, Aug. % CUPJ-Great Britain's Women's golf team, which meets the United States in the Cur stiS cup matches at Essex Country club, Manchester, Mass, Septem- Der 7-8, arrived here yesterday aboard the Franconia.
 Optimistic over prospects for the first British victory in the history of the competition, Mrs. Wallace Williamson, n-playing captain and manager, said: We have quite strong team and hope to do well this year"
 The British contingent is headed by Mrs. Andrew M. Holm British champion, and Clarrie Ticrnan, who won the New Jersey state title last year. Other playing members are Mrs. J, B. Walker Jessie An 'derson, Elsie Corlett, Agnes Baird and Phyllis Wade.
 The last series wasp layed in l93s when the two teams tied AZ to 4h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
ACQUEDUCT OPENS

New York, Aug % UP) -Rac- Ing returns to New York city today with the opening of fall meeting of l5 days at Aqueduct track.
 More than $50,000 will be dis tributed in stake purses, of which $l0,000 added will be posted in the junior chamuionship for two-year- olds to be held September 10.
 Some of the leading horses of the season arc listed among the 227 entries for the seven stakes which feature the meeting. Among them are El Chico, JohnstoWn and La Vader in the tWo-year- old class and Bull Lea and Fighting Fox in the three.
 The 8eaBon ends September I4 after which the horses move over 10 Belmont park.
 Todays feature race is the Wood mere claiming stakes at seven fur longs for three year olds and up- wards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
HOUL|HAN AND TURCOTTE TO
 TANCLE AGAIN
Amateur Rivals in Third Bout Thursday; Janotti
 to Show

Six knockdoWns in two fights of six rounds is the amazing mark set up by Dick Turcotte, Waterbury's slick and slugging southpaw and daring Danny Houlihan, who fights best when he. is hurt. Thursday night the fighting Frenchman and the hammering Harp will tangle for the third time in this city, each hay ing won decision at the end of two of the most sensational anna teur boxing bouts that Connecticut has seen in recent years.
 Last Thursday, HoIlihan looked bad against the rough and ready Pat Casey of Hartford, and though win ming, Danny was far from impress siVe, as Casey is q difficult target as he has the art of tying an op- ponent up, down to the prOyerbial science. Turcotte, on the other hand looked as if he was going to be in for busy evening from a long, lean lad tagged Ray Shea, who showed a sharp right hand punch, but sOuthpaW sock in the bread- basket knocked out Shea, just when the bout was getting interesting Turcotte, trained for hard three round go, can beat Houlihan, but only after a tough fight as Daniel can let fly right hand smash with K. O. quality even after getting off the floor as he has already proven. The bout, should sell out the seating capacity, with $500 paid attendance a possibility given good weather.
 Joe Ianotti, the New Haven light weight, who easily beat state bantam champ, Henry Davis, last week, will take on the able Jackie Crimmins of New York in another three round- CT; with Tommy Tucker, Teddy Mays, Billy Fitzgerald and Joe Fraz~ zetti also scheduled to show ther stuff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent)

New York, Aug. 29-(UP) Put ting the sport shot here and there
 Don't believe any stories about the Australians purposely losing the national doubles title on Saturday at Brookline, Mass, for purposes of strategy in connecton with the Days cup challenge round be- cause ther coach, Geormge Lott, had twenty bucks riding on them. Boston is all excited over the pros pect Of the Red SoX finishing second in the American league. The way morning newspapers give Red SoX games front page play you'd thAnk they were 13 games ahead of the Tanks instead of 13 behind 'em.
 The first professional football game on record was one between Latrobe, Pa, and Jcannctte, Pa, on August 3l, 1895. Marquette universitys grid squad this year will be the smallest in recent history. It numbers only 43 players or one short of four teams. Bill Lee of the Cubs believes It's bad luck to have his picture taken the day before he is going to pitch. '. And the average pea nut, hot-dog and soda pop vendor at the ball parks walks 20 niles during doublchacdcr. It costs ST for the necessary licenses to shoot blghorn in Idaho. They tell me the boys are goin gto give "Whizzer" White the works in this weeks all-star football game out in Chicago.
 Army Back
 The Brooklyn football Dodgers have the only player without col legc experience in the pro league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
BRIDGEPORT LAWN
 BOWLERS WIN CUP

Skipped by Alex Davies the Bridgeport No. 2 lawn bowling team went through three rounds without losing a anne yesterday to eventual. ly win the Hayes cup in a state tour nament held on Fulton park bowling greens. J. Mcclellan, Alex Smith and Jim Green were the trio undefeated in three rounds. New Haven won over New Britain for second place, Jim Hanley's boys defeating the Hardware City array skipped by Neil McDougal.
 Local teams skipped by Jim Gard ncr and William Watt were defeat cd in se!ni-final competition, George Davidson's Hartford bowlers winning from Gardnes and mates, 12-5, while Hanley's club defeated Watts war riors 9 to 4. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
DUSTY SOFTBALL

Water bury Industrial SOftball schedule. Games Co be played Tues day Aug 30th.
 U. g. Rubber and Scovill, Hamil- ton No. 1. Umpire Greece
 Luxand Waterbury Paper Box Waterville Umpire KirStead.
 Waterbury Brass Goods and Chase Washington No. l. Umpire Mag zerella.
 Blake & Johnson and American Metal Hose, Hamilton No. z. Um- pire Pcrrela.
 C. R. & l.. Lines and Chase office Washington No. 2 Umpire TOctti.
 Farrel Foundry and American Brass North Plant, Hamilton No, 3. Umpire Raker
 Waterbury Clock and Tnger8oll. Fulton No. Umpire Gerace.
 Patent Button and Waterbury Buckle, Fulton No. 2 practice Rame) Umpire Fu8co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
New York Giants Making 'tStretch" Bid
Cobb To Take
 Crack At 345

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, Aug. 29.-UP)-John Cobb, wealthy London fur broker, at- tempts today to break the world automobile speed record of 345-49 m. D. h. set Saturday by his cOuntryman Capt. George k. T. EystOn.
 Cobb, a big blond jovial Eng lishman, who races for the thrill of it, pilots a specially built RaiIton car which weighs 3 tons and looks like giant turtle. Eyston's Thunderb0lt, which pushed it's own record up from 3l1.42 m. p. m. weighs seven tons.
 If Cobb succeeds, EystOn more than likely would wheel his speedster out on the salt flats again and have another go at 1t. He claims ThunderbOIts throttle wasn't all the way open when he reelected through the measured mile twice for the official record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
SANTA ANITA TO
 GIVE s907,o0o
Biggest Purses in America 10 Lure Crack Eastern
 Horses and Owners

Los Angeles, Aug. 29-CUP) Santa Anita race track will try to become the nations No. l track in 1859.
 The lavish Arcadia plant, already a strong contender for winter turf honors, win give away the highest prize total in the history Of racing during B days of competition, it was learned today. Prizes will total $907 000.
 This total vii lbe $2OO, GOO better than the aggregate sum ever award cd at any track It provides an aver age daily distribution of about $l7,250-or approximately $2,000 d day better than those of Belmont, Pmlico, Arlington Park and other eastern courses.
 Santa Anita officials frankly ad- init the big purses were decided upon to lure the best horses of the Atlantic Scaboard to the land of sunshine and heavy betting.
 They will offer, in 1889, these in centivcS to owners of top horses.
 1. The nations richest horse race of any kind-the $l00,000 Santa Handicap to be held March 4
 2. The vests richest thrce-ycar old racc-thc $50,000 Santa Anita derby.
 2. The San Juan Capistrano handicap, q mile and half grind that has been boosted to $25, ,00O as q getaway day feature.
 4. Elevei, stakes worth $lOOO0 each, one of which will be held every Saturday exclusive of handicap day. The total stake money will reach $285 ,000
 ,. More than $G0O000 in ordl- nary races, the kind that make or break any meeting. The minimum purse now is fixed at $1 800 with at least one race each day carrying %D mn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
CALLAHAN, KAPLAN
 FAVORED AT HUB

Boston, Aug. 20-(UP) -- Andy Callahan of Lawrence and Mike Kaplan of Boston ruled slight ia vorites over their opponents in the tWin-fcature boxing show at Bos- ton Garden tonight
 The veteran Callahan meets George Martin of Boston in one 10 roundcr while Kaplan faces Honey Melody, N F., Lightweight cham pion, in a nOn-title bout.
 SouthpaW Andy holds decision over Martin, aKplan and Melody drew in a previous fight.
 Dem Walkeri3 of Greece meets Wcs Farrell of New Orleans in the eight-round scmi-final of Match maker Rip Valchtfs Goodwin A. e show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
AVIGLIANESE AND
 SACRAMENTS SET

Anxious to prove their class, after winning the Italian American league baseball title, the Aviglisncse have arranged game with the Blessed Sacraments, now playing off for the Public Parks championship with the Masons. The Aviglianese- Sacraments will meet Saturday af- ternoon at Hamilton Park at 2 D. in. with the following batteries: Petronls and Coylello for the Avigs; Foster and Loy for the Sacs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
SACRAMENTS EVEN
 PARKS SERIES 9-6

Game and game is the playoff sit uation between the Blessed Sacra ments and Mason Supply baseball arrays, the Sacraments pinning a g to 6 setback on the Masons yes- terday in the second meeting of tiss teams to decide the Public Parks championship. The game, played at Fulton Park, showed the Sacs off to flying start, scoring all their runs off Rollie Benson in the first two innings, Woods re- placing Benson to hold the winners scoreless for the last six innings, striking out ten in the bargain. Chiplam hit long home run for the MasonS. Ralph Bradley pitched good ball against the Masons, who got two runs in the ninth, before the game finished. Summary:
 BLESSED sACRA NENTs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
LUCHFIELD WINS
 TORRINGTON TEST

LitcheiiId Cowboys were easy win hcr8 by C 10 2 margin in the llr"t game of q playon for the Naugatuck Valley league title with the Torrington Pros furnishing the opposition for Marty Moraghan'S outfit. Pete Kapura gave but six hits while his mates hit Joe Jay Tor II Safetie8, four runs in the first two Innings, sewing up the game. A run in the second and another in the seventh was the total scored by the New City array Broberg got two of the si hits all lowed Torrington, Whiele, Towne, McHugh, Zinser and Monaghan hit two apiece
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
GENUA GAINS
 TROPHY AND TITLE

Favored to win, Mrs. Albert Genua came through as expected to defend her city womcn's singles champion ship In A tennis finale with Kay Wolff yesterday, the match ending 6-O' 6-2 al Hamilton park The vic- tory gave Mrs. Genua permanent po8eSslon Of the three -year-old Dan icl J. Leary trophy.