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POLICE CHASE ‘KIDNAP CAR’ IN ANACOSTIA
THE WEATHER
Cloudy, probably thoweri tonight and Sunday;
colder late tonight and Sunday, lowest tonight
about 45 degrees; moderate southwest winds,
shifting to northwest or north late tonight.
Temperature yesterday—Highest, 67; lowest,
33. (1931 —Highest, 60; lowest, 39.)
Humidity yesterday—Highest, 61 ; lowest, 30.
Full Weather Report on Page 11.
The Washington Times is the only afternoon paper In
this city publishing the news dispatches of International
News Service und Universal Service.
Montgomery Official Seized as Embezzler
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WILLIAM ALEXANDER
THESE YOUTHS today identified a photo of Harry Fleischer, Detroit gangster, as
the man who appeared at a Northeast home for lodging. They are Howard Wol
frey, William Hope, Bernard Ockerhauser, Alexander Mackie and Everett Lucas.
TAX ON GRAPE,
BET DEPOSED
A House controlled by friends
of prohibition today prepared to
vote on a proposed tax of* $50,-
000,000 a year on the “home brew
industry” of the country.
The levy on malt syrup, wort
and grape concentrate, used in
making beer and wine, was backed
by the Ways and Means Commit
tee but faced bitter opposition
from many sources.
Modification of the 40 per cent
grape concentrate tax was to be
urged by Acting Chairman Crisp
(D.) of Georgia, of the Ways and
Means Committee, so it would ap
ply only to concentrate used for
making alcoholic wine.
A change in the 35 cents a
gallon tax on malt syrup and
extract used in bread-making also
was to be proposed, while the
committee maintained its stand
for a 5-cent-a-gallon tax on wort.
A vote also was expected on a
proposed tax of 4 cents a gallon
on lubricating oil, about the only
article used by a motorist still
untaxed. As a result of the de
feat of the sales tax, Crisp urged
a modification of this tax to
lessen the burden on manu
facturing concerns.
In defeating a proposed tax on
2.75 per cent beer and approving
an excise of 1 cent a gallon on
imported crude and fuel oil and
gasoline yesterday, the House sus
tained the Ways and Means Com
mittee for the first time.
Late Screen Star's
Mate Sued by Wife
LOS ANGELES, March 26 (I.N.
S,). —Norinne R. Ainsworth today
had on file a suit to divorce
Philip B. Ainsworth, former hus
band of the late Barbara Lamarr,
screen star. Ainsworth now is
serving a long term in Folsom
prison for forgery.
MAN SLAIN IN HIJACKING ROW; SUSPECT FLEES
BERNARD
Doctor Advises
Congress to
Rest More
The stress under which the
House has been working this ses
sion, caused Dr. George W. Cal
ver, Congress physician, to for
mally urge adjournment over each
week end,
Calver’s letter, read to the
House, prompted Majority Leader
Rainey, after conferring with
Speaker Garner and Minority
Leader Snell, to urge the House
to meet at 11 a. m. daily and ad
journ over each Saturday during
the next month.
Objection by Representative
Schafer (R.) of Wisconsin balked
this effort after several members
suggested meeting at 11 o’clock in
stead of noon.
ijWDmbITQrTREASURr
Treasury balance as of March
24. $699,295,492.88; expenditures,
$10,748,832.95; customs receipts,
$17,729,020.12.
Easter Weather Prophets
Hot, Cold, Wet and Ga-Ga
Possibilities in the weather
forecast for tomorrow have the
Weather Bureau hot and
! bothered, in a cold sweat, and
i possibly all wet.
It may be cloudy with showers.
And then again, it may not. The
forecaster says, it all depends
upon a “foolish little disturb
ance” in the southwest today
which may include Washington
in its territory before it is
finished.
Storm From Northwest
A storm blowing in the north
west is scheduled to spend its
force before it reaches Washing
ton. Says the forecaster:
“If we only had to worry
about the Northwestern disturb
ance, we could predict clear
> skies with a clear conscience.
. But there’s that disagreeable
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EVERETT
OPERATION DUE
FDR SIROVICH
NEW YORK, March 26 (1.N.5.)
Congressman William I. Sirovich,
who collapsed on the floor of the
House yesterday, will undergo an
operation late today in Walter
Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C.,
for a kidney stone, it was an
nounced by his secretary here.
Dr. George Schwartz, who oper
ated on Dr. Sirovich two years ago
for appendicitis, was to fly
to Washington to perform the new
operation.
Overwork in connection with
the drafting of a copyright law
to protect authors is believed
partly responsible for Dr. Siro
vich’s collapse. He is chairman
of the House Patents Committee.
The first draft of his bill was
submitted to Congress last week.
little storm down Texas wav,
and we can’t say definitely
what it is going- to do.”
To be safe, the forecaster chalks
up “cloudy and showers” for to
morrow. He points out, if he is
right, he will be credited again
with a win, and if he loses you’ll
be so tickled with the weather
you won’t hold it against him.
But If It Rains!
If it does rain tomorrow, it’s
goodbye for the kids’ Easter Mon
day celebration. The Texas storm,
provided it arrives in Washing
ton, is going to be good for a day
or two at least.
This afternoon was due to be
clear and warmer, with the mer
cury hovering around 70 degrees.
The night will be balmy, with a
steadily dropping temperature to
ward morning.
CLERK FACES
SHORTAGE
CHARGE
Berry E. Clark, Montgomery
County, Held as Fund
Is Lacking $24,260
•
A bombshell was exploded
;in political circles in Mont-
I gomery county today with the
I arrest on charges of embezzle
ment of Berry E. Clark, clerk
I of the board of commissioners
and former county treasurer,
and the announcement that
Clark’s accounts had been
found to be short $24,260.85.
:He was released on $5,000
bond.
The shortage was revealed in
the reports of R. G. Rankin &
I Co., New York auditors, made to
the Commissioners today.
Working Since Spring
; They had been working on
Clark’s accounts for some time,
when an audit was demanded
following the death of Preston B.
; Ray, clerk of the circuit court,
: and the announcement that the
! latter’s accounts were short $12,-
865.77.
Clark, it is understood, today
I turned over to the commissioners
; two separate accounts of $2,896.27
and $308.14. Neither, however,
> had anything to do with the
’ missing funds.
Latimer Takes Post
Charles Y. Latimer, of Takoma
j Park, former clerk of the police
' court and a deputy clerk in the
office of the commissioners, was
appointed following the announce
ment today to take over the
duties of Clark’s post, and C. H.
Korbley, of Mohican Hills, former
representative from Indiana, was
i named deputy clerk.
■ Clark has been active in Mont
[ gomery county politics for years.
KENTUCKY BARS
STUDENTS
MIDDLESBORO, Ky„ March
26 (1.N.5.). —A second group of
i students seeking entry to the coal
fields from Tennessee was turned
i back today.
A bus load attempted to cross
the line at Prudence, Tenn., and
enter Kentucky 16 miles west of
i Middlesboro, where the first
group was halted and ordered
j out last night.
Twenty-five officials and citi-
■ zens of Bell county, led by County
' Attorney Walter B. Smith, met
today’s group on a mountain top
and ordered them back into Ten
nessee.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 26
■ (I.N.S.).—A large body of stu-
■ dents from Eastern universities
today debated the next move in
their attempt to enter Kentucky
and “get at the truth” of the
situation in the strike-ridden coal
fields.
The young men and women
were repulsed last night in their
first effort to begin their investi
gation. A vanguard of 40 stu
dents was permitted to cross the
State boundary into Middleboro,
Ky. But in that town authorities,
presented them the alternatives
of posting SI,OOO peace bonds or
being “filed with other exhibits
we have in jail here.”
ATHENS. Ohio, March 26
<l.N.S.).—With a truce declared
between Hocking Valley strikers
and operators, hopes loomed to
day for a settlement of Ohio’s
i two-month-old coal strike.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1932
FRIEND TAKES
VICTIM TO
HOSPITAL
Death Follows Disappearance
of 2 Helping Pale; Police
Hunt for Slayer
Washington’s latest gang
killing took the life today of
James Wilson, 30, and has
resulted in a police search for
Henry Epstein, 21, known as
an underworld character.
Wilson was shot in an apart
ment at 225 Massachusetts
Ave. N. E., about 2:30 this
morning, the police say, and
Epstein apparently escaped
through a rear window. Two
men who were in the place
at the time helped Wilson to
the street and one remained
with him until he had been
taken to Casualty Hospital.
There he chatted for a time
with the fatally wounded man,
but disappeared inconspicuously
on the arrival of the police.
Hijacking Suspected
In reconstructing the crime
from Wilson’s dying statement,
and such other information as
they have been able to obtain,
the police gather that Wilson
operated the apartment for some
purpose not yet quite clear, and
that he was with two other men
when Epstein called and was
admitted.
Apparently Epstein at once ac
cused Wilson of hijacking a load
of liquor from him, and imme
diately after the accusation
opened fire, police believe, shoot
ing Wilson in the abdomen.
Then he is believed to have fled
through a rear window which the
police found broken. The screen
was pulled out.
No Shots Heard
Attendants at a gas station
across the way said they heard no
shooting, but they saw a man run
from the apartment building,
through the gas station, and then
to the north.
Residents of the apartment
building likewise told the police
that they heard no shooting.
Wilson, realizing he was badly
wounded, was helped by his two
friends to the street, where they
hailed John Rabbitt, of Bethesda,
who was passing in an automo
bile.
One of the men helped Wilson
into the car and rode with him
to Casualty Hospital. The other
left them at the curb.
Detective Sergeant Thomas
Nally was called to the hospital
at once.
Victim Tells of Row
Wilson told Nally he had had
a row with Epstein over liquor
and accused Epstein of the shoot
ing. He then asked that Miss
Katherine Tarn,ey, who, he said,
was his aunt, be called to the
hospital.
The police found her at 1671
R St. N. W. She went to Cas
ualty and remained there until
Wilson died, about two hours
later.
The police say they have no
address for Epstein, but he is
well known to them. Wilson,
they say, did not live at the
Massachusetts Avenue address,
but is said to have made his
home with his mother, 1421
Twelfth St. N. W.
Robinson, Film Star,
Sues Actors' Agency
LOS ANGELES, M>arch 26
(1.N.5.) .—Edward G. Robinson,
film star, today sued to enjoin
an actors’ agency from represent
ing itself as his representatives.
The agency previously sued
Robinson for v 3,500 alleged due
them, for a contract they as
sertedly obtained for Robinson
with a motion picture studio.
w«“ d . THREE CENTS |
LooA Out for
Harry Fleischer, white, 29. 5 feet 8 or 9 inches tall,
200 pounds, white bandage on head, covered partly
with a hat; light overcoat, medium grey suit, ruddy
face, rough looking,
looks like a foreigner.
In company with an
other white man, 30 to
35 years, 5 feet 6
inches tall, 140 pounds,
light hair, blue pin
stripe suit, black and
white striped sweater
under coat, looks like
an Italian.
They are in a green
Chrysler sedan, said to
bear Michigan license
tags 95113.
These men are danger- |
ous and are believed |
to be in nearby Mary- I
land or in Washington. |
Applied for rooms in |
the Northeast section |
last night.
A woman ami a baby, |
believed to be the Lind- I
bergh baby, were with
these men last night, but are believed now to be hiding
in Washington. All rooming houses should be on
lookout for them.
If you see these persons or this car, immediately
telephone the City Editor, The Washington Times,
District 5260,
Rum Runner Visits Lindy
With Kidnaping Clue
By QUENTIN REYNOLDS
(Copyright, 1932, by International
Feature Service, Inc.)
HOPEWELL. N. J., March 26.
A midnight visit to Colonel Lind
bergh's home by the rum runner
who has positively identified a
picture of Harry Fleischer as one
of the crew of three he saw on
a cabin cruiser on rum row to
day gave fresh impetus to the
greatest man-hunt in history and
stirred the Coast Guard to
feverish activity as search was
directed seaward for the kid
naped Lindbergh baby.
The rum runner, who entered
the case only on condition that
his name be withheld, traveled to
the Sourland Mountains and
shortly after midnight told his
story to John A. Fogarty, who has
been a member of the Lindbergh
household since the night of the
kidnaping. Fogarty is a former
Long Island detective now asso
ciated with Col. Henry Breckin
ridge. He acts as Lindberg’s per
sonal representative in the ab
sence of the New York lawyer.
Assured Immunity
The rum runner told Fogarty
of his experience the day after
the kidnaping when only a yellow
Em™
UNDERGUARD
HOLLYWOOD, March 26
(I.N.S.). —Children of wealthy
Hollywood film stars today were
under heavy guard.
Fear that the Lindbergh kid
naping would inspire similar
crimes caused the stars to take
action.
Jane Bannister, 4, daughter of
Ann Harding, has been under
guard at the Harding estate atop
the Hollywood Hills for several
weeks following a threat to kid
nap the child for ransom.
Special watchmen were em
ployed to watch the children of
Harold Lloyd.
Iron bars were placed over the
windows of the nursery at the
home of Marlene Dietrich.
FOUNTAIN TO RUN
For the benefit of week-end
visitors, the Rainbow fountain in
the Lincoln Memorial reflecting
pool will be turned on for the
first time this season tomorrow
at 10 and remain flowing until
5 o’clock.
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HARRY FLEISCHER
moon and a chilling midnight
wind were witnesses.
Professing a fear of the police,
who he thinks would arrest him
for his confessed rum running
activities, he consented to tell
his story to either Colonel Lind
berg or some one designated by
him only after Col. H. Norman
Schwarkopf. Jersey State police
head, had assured the Interna
tional News Service representative
that neither he nor any of his
men would molest the man.
When the informant was as
sured he was safe from police
interference he hurried from New
York to Trenton, where an auto
mobile whisked him through the
winding roads to Hopewell and
then up the tortuous trail that
leads to the Lindbergh home.
Troopers Clear Way
Troopers on guard fell back
when they learned who it was.
Schwarzkopf was keeping faith
with the man, and as the white
fastness of the Lindbergh home
loomed out of the night, he gave
a sigh of relief.
Colonel Lindbergh himself was
asleep, but Fogarty was waiting,
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PDTTDDDDT
More than 20 men and women
were arrested today in a so-called
“workers demonstration” at the
Japanese Embassy, in protest
against the Japanese military
activities in Shanghai and Man
churia.
A crowd of 100 agitators, repre
senting the “Soviet Union” and
the “Unemployed Councils of the
United States,” gathered two
blocks away from the embassy
and formed for their march on
the embassy.
Police were summoned and
several men were hurt in a free
for-all melee, including Policeman
H. L. Morton, of No. 3, who was
knocked over the head by another
policeman who was attempting
to quiet the crowd.
Police routed the parade when
the crowd attempted to bring
out posters and placards secreted
beneath coats.
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KIDNAP GAR
PURSUED
HERE BY
POLICE
Green Sedan, With Michigan
Tags, Sighted; Fleischer
Seen in Capital
(PICTURES ON PAGE 3)
Roads leading toward Chesa
peake Bay and into southern
Maryland were today the scene
of a man-hunt in which Harry
Fleischer, Detroit gangste*
wanted in connection with the
Lindbergh baby kidnaping, is
the quarry.
Reports persist that the Lind
bergh child was recently
aboard a boat in Chesapeake
Bay. It is thought that
Fleischer may be attempting to
reach the bay shore at some
point from which he might be
able to board the boat.
Word from Baltimore today in
dicates that Fleischer, already
seen by several witnesses in Wash
ington, was also seen not long
ago at a tourist camp near
Laurel, Md. Two young men
there notified the police and
newspapers that a man re
sembling Fleischer was accom
panied by another man when he
appeared at the tourist camp.
Patrol Stops Boats
The Robert D. Carter, a Balti
more police boat, is cruising the
lower Chesapeake Bay today seek
ing the alleged kidnaping boat.
It stopped a yacht owned by
Mr. and Mrs. Eppley, of Beacon
Rock, N. Y„ but permitted it to
proceed. Another yacht was
stopped and searched by police
near Annapolis but without ob
taining any information of value.
All available police and scout
cars were ordered shortly before
noon today to speed to the
Sheriff Road, in Anacostia, to in
tercept a car heading for Mary
land, and believed to contain
Fleischer and a man companion.
The car was described as a
green Chrysler sedan, bearing
Michigan license plates with the
number 95113.
With Fleischer is said to be
another man who is driving. The
woman and child seen with the
men in Washington during the
last 24 hours are not in it. The
baby is thought to be the kid
naped Lindbergh child.
Police believe the woman is
keeping the baby in Washington
while Fleischer and his com
panion attempt to reach Chesa
peake Bay to contact the cabin
cruiser reported used in the kid
naping.
New Witnesses
Two new witnesses who saw
Fleischer and his car near the
Maryland Avenue location, where
he tried to find accommodations
last night, were located today.
They are William Hope, of 338
(Continued on Page 2, Col. 3)
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Comics 10, 11
Death Notices 17
Dramatics 8, 9
Fashion News 6, 11, 16
Financial News 15
Gov’t Employe News 4
Magazine Page 16
Radio 9
Seldes’ “True to Type” Local
Society 6
Sports 13, 14
What’s Doing 11