Evening Star Newspaper, October 8, 1929, Page 3

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Your Druggist has VERNAS WASHINGTON'S NEWESTI Club Facilities Swimming Pool Hand Ball Court {Complimentary ORGER SEES END | OF CRIVINAL ERA Substantial Citizens Hope| ' Present Clean-up Will Be the Last. B By the Associated Press. BORGER, Tex.,, October 8—This ! boom town’ of the Texas Panhandle, where blood and oil have flowed freely since Borger was born 3 years ago, hopes to end its lawless history this year. The substantial citizens—and there are plenty of them—are weary of the outbreaks, Baptized in a wave of crime and oll | discoveries in March, 1926, Borger has | reached a climax to its three-year reign of turbulence. Gov. Dan Moody, with ! a martial law proclamation, has moved | ito break up what has been termed the worst crime ring in Texas oil fleld | history. Prosecutor Murdered. i The immediate cause of the proc. lamation was the recent killing of the , district attorney. But violence always has been the lot of Borger. 1 It was born amid lawlessness, ac are most oil field towns. When new oil is struck the oil hands start toward it. They are well paid; they work hard and play hard—and rough. close behind them trail the camp fol- lowers of crime. Within 60 days after discovery of oil 5,000 persons had arrived. Shoot- ing in saloons, gambling houses and dance halls became almost nightly ai- fairs. The town prospered, the pop- ulation for a time grew 1,500 a monti. Slayings were common, prosecutions were few. Alter tnice years of \u, i BET, AL nopes the marual law invoked by Gov. Dan Moody (lower right) will he the town's last clean-up. Above is a view of the oil field in which Borger sprang; below is the main street of the town shortly after its founding. The latest investigation grew out of the death of John A. Holmes (left inset). The troopers are in charge of Brig. Gen. Jacob F. Wolters (upper right.). One Hundred Arrests a Day. The rangers stepped in and made an average of 100 arrests a day through the first perfod of lawlessness. WILLS MILLIONS TO ADVANCE With that the town quieted some, but in October, 1926, Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson sent rangers again. In April, 1927, Gov. Moody ordered the rangers in a third time. Martial law was threatened, but did not go into effect. Now the State charges the town is crime ridden and must be purified. The governor's proclamation alleges that peace officers have accepted money for protection of crime; that re- spectable citizens have been afraid to talk, and that one peace officer is a former convict. Mayor in Custody. Mayor Glen A. Pace has ¥ arrested, charged with having caused a witness in a murder case to leave town. Sam Jones, deputy constable, and Clint Mel- holland, policeman, have been arrested for investigation. All other peace officers have been dis- armed, and the soldiers, headed by Brig. Gen. Jacoh F. Wolters, have taken over the government. The neighboring vil- lage of Stinnett, the county seat, also was put under martial law. Meanwhile, the good citizens of Bor- ger are hoping this clean-up will be the last. The town now has a population of 10,000. 1Its monthly pay roll is $1,000,000. Consequently law and order comprise the goal of the future. WESTERN AIR LINE REORGANIZES RADIO Expansion of Communications Sys- tem Is Indicated in Issuance of Licenses. Reorganization and expansion of the radio communications system of West- ern Air Express, under the direction of Herbert Hoover, jr.. elder son of the President and radio technical adviser to the Western Air line, was indicated here today when it was announced that 35 licenses and modifications of licenses for aerial communications equipment were issued to the line through Mr. Hoover by the Federal Radio Commis- sion. 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The will was filed yesterday. It was signed on September 25, six days before Mr. Mitten's body was taken from Big Log Tavern Lake near Milford, Pa. The provision leaving the bulk of the estate for the “advancement of the cause of co-operation between capital and labor and the furtherance and con- tinuance of the Mitten plan” was found to be invalid because no chari- table bequest can be effective under Pennsylvania law if made within 30 days of the_ testator's death. However, Dr. Arthur A. Mitten, only son of Mr. Mitten, who becomes heir to the estate by reason of the illegal provision, announced that his father's wishes would be carried out by him and that he would erect “the Mitten Foun- dation” 4or that purpose. Thomas E. Mitten was Mitten Management, Inc., operates the street car lines of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co., and the lines of the International Railway Co. of Buffalo. The relationship between the employes of these two companies and the companies themselves is guided by what is called the “Mitten plan,” whereby the employes and empluyers have equal voice in the management and the employes share in the earnings of the companies. Left $30,000 Annuity. Dr. Mitten, who was elected chair- man of the board and president of Mitten management last week in suc- cession to his father, is given an a nuity of $30,000 in the will. Annuities are also provided for brothers, sisters and nephews of the senior Mitten. His Japanese personal servant receives an annuity of $3,000. ‘The Mitten plan of co-operation be- tween employer and employe has go' erned the relationships between the e ployers and employes of the Philadel- phia Rapid Transit Co. for 18 years and of the International Railway Co. oi Buffalo for seven years. It is based on the belief that em- ployes should be granted opportunity to participate in increased earnings made possible by their increased efficiency, and that these increased earnings should be invested in the securities of their company in such a way as to make them owners as well as workers. Employes Given Voice. ‘The plan provides for a system of co- operative committees on which employe Castelbe LOMONEY | DOwN Lk rg’s 3 Features in 1847 Rogers Bros. 26-pc. Sets at $26.75 and more Lots of people that have seen this famous sil- verware advertised in national magazines, and have wanted it, can now have it in their own . “homes. Actual, nationally advertised cash prices—no extra charges of any kind—not a cent in advance—50c a week. See them at our store—then see them in your own homel and employer have equal representation. Employes are given a voice equal to that of management in the operation of the traction system. Three employe Tepre- sentatives are members of the board of directors, and recently, when Mr. Mit- ten himself resigned from the board to turn the active leadership over to his son, his place was taken by a paper cut- ter from the printing department. The regular wages of Philadelphia Rapid Transit and the International Railway Co. employes are fixed in ac- cordance with the purchasing power of the wage itself. An additional wage is paid them for their added effort toward increased efficiencies and economies, and this wage is invested by elected trustees of the employes in the securi- | ties of the company. Own $13,000,000 in Stock. At present the 15,000 employes of Philadelphia Rapid Transit own more than $13.000,000 of these securities and are receiving upward of $1,750,000 in annual dividends. At the same time they share equally with management in the control of the property. ugh the Co-operative Welfare Association formed by the men they re- ceive sick benefits of $1.50 a day for 100 days, a monthly pension and $1,000 life insurance. Their average estate, it Is said, is more than $3,000 each. ‘The Mitten plan has built up what is described as a “strikeproof organiza- tion in Philadelphia.” Since 1911, when Mr. Mitten put his plan in operation, employes have co-operated with the management and worked in harmony. Their wages have increased from 23 cents to 77', cents an hour and many of them own their own homes, CAPT. CLARKE DISMISSED. Capt. John M. Clarke, Army Quarter- master Corps, formerly stationed at Camp McClellan, Ala,, recently was convicted by a general court-martial of charges of misappropriation of certain electrical equipment valued at about $2,000 owned by the Government and sentenced to be dismissed from the service. The sentence has been ap- proved by the President and put into execution. Capt. Clarke is from New York and served in the ranks in the Spanish War of 1898 and the World War. He was commissioned captain and quartermaster in January, 1920. NQ REDNY ) | U HARGE S INURY INSURANGE FORALTOS SOUEAT Board of Trade Traffic Group Starts Action to Set Re- sponsibility. Decision to take stens toward making the owners or operators of all public vehicles show “financial responsibility” necessary to insure adequate protection to persons injured as a result of the operation of such vehicles was made at the manthly meeting of the traffic committee of the Washington Board of ‘Trade in the City Club yesterday after- noon. With this_in_view, L. C. Crawford and Col. A. B. Barber, manager of the transportation department of the United States Chamber of Commerce, were named as a committee to study methods used in the various States where laws making it compulsory for such com- panies to show “financial responsibility” are in force. The subcommittee is to report at the next meeting of the traffic committee. M. O. Eldridge, assistant director of traffic in the District, stated at the meeting that more than three-fourths of the States require either taking out insurance or bonds by the companies. It was suggested at the meeting that the owners or operators of vehicles be required to be financially responsible up to the sum of $20,000 for injuries suffered by any individual. The committee also decided to inves- tigate automobile title and theft laws. George Offutt, chairman of the traffic committee, présided at the greater part of the meeting. E. D. Merrill took the fhlh’v however, when Mr. Offutt had to eave. Will Rogers Says: SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Every- body is talking about the fine pros- pects of a world peace from this trip of Mr. Macdonald and already it has had tremendous good effects. But after it's all forgotten and a couple of different men in both countries are in these high positions with many different ideas, why, the last- ing impression of Premier Macdon- ald's trip will be the effect that daughter of his has had on these girl cigarette ads, lip shellac and nose kalsomining of ours over here. Miss Macdonald has been so busy all her life learning how to be agreeable and wholesome, that she hasn’t had time to worry about how she looked, and as a consequence she looks lovely. PETITIONS COURT TOANNUL WEDLOCK Five-Day Wife of Man Held on Perjury Charge Is Named as Plaintiff. Velma Knecttle Carson, 1401 Girard today asked the District Supreme to annul her marriage to Albert rrington Carson, who under the name of Edwin A. Melville is at the District Jail awaiting grand jury action on & charge of perjury through alleged misrepresentation of his name and age in securing the marriage license July 16 last. She charges her consent to the marriage was obtained “upon false and fradulent representations.” ‘Through Attorneys Rufus W. Pearson and Irving Liener the wife tells the court that after their marriage July 17 they lived at her mother’s apartment for five days, when her husband went to New York to arrange transportation for himself and bride to China. Instead, he secured a job as clerk on a transat- lantic liner and was taken into custody August 22 and brought to Washington. On his arrival here, the plaintiff says, she learned that his real name was Edwin A. Melville and that he was 23 years old and not 33 as represented to her, Melville told police he was a World War aviator, displaying medals he said he had won for air service in Prance. It was later established that he was in a Hyattsville grade school during the World War. GEORGE LAUER FUNERAL RITES ON WEDNESDAY Retired Merchant Died at Silver Spring, Md., Home Last Sunday. Funeral services for George Lauer, 63 years old, retired merchant, who died Sunday at his home in Springfield, Md., will be held Wednesday morning at 9:30 in St. Mary's Cathedral. He had been ill several months. Mr. Lauer was born in Ulmbach, Ger- many, in 1866. Coming to this city at the age of 16, Mr. Lauer established a permanent residence and a successful meat and produce business in Center Market. He remained in this business for many years. Mr. Lauer is survived by his wife, Annie F. Lauer; three daughters, Mrs. H. W. Sunderland of Mansfield, Ohio; Mrs. W. G. Becker of Silver Spring, Md., and Mrs. Arthur Busey of Wash- ington, D. C., and two sons, Charles and Bernard Lauer, both residing at the Lauer home. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Ceme- tery. CROSS RITES ARE SET. Funeral Services to Be Held To- morrow Morning. Funeral services for George J. Cross, jr., proprietor of a plumbing business | at 636 Pennsylvania avenue southeast | and president of the Southeast Busi- ness Men's Association, who died Sun- day, will be held at St. Peter's Catholic CLurch tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, with interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mr. Cross formerly was vice president of the Master Plumbers’ Association. He was a member of the Board of Trade and a director of the Depart- mental Bank of Washington. — Sawdust, once a waste product, is now employed as.“wood flour” in the ‘i and bakelite. Hay Fever Yields to ' Doctor’s Discovery, Indianapolis—What is regarded | as an amazing advance in medical | | science is the discovery of the actual ‘ | cause of Hay Fever and Asthma by | the well known Dr. te. He | found the cause of these ailments originates from an unbalanced con- | | dition of the endocrine glands. '|! 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Schulz, Corps of Engineers, has been relieved from d::ly as division engineer at Cleveland, Ohio, and assigned to the command of the Engineer post and school at Fort Humph- reys, Va., and Col. Harley B. Fer- guson, Corps of Engineers, di- vision engineer at Cincinnati, has been transferred to Norfolk, Va, for duty in charge of river and harbor and fortification works in that division. Col. Schulz suc- ceeds Col. Edward M. Markham, Corflfic! Engineers. Cl nce A. Maynard, 1513 L street, has been commissioned a first _lieutenant of Engineers in the Reserve Corps of the Army. MAJ. GLASS IS ASSIGNED TO DUTY AT FORT BLISS Maj. E. L. N. Glass, Cavalry, now in Hawaii, has been assigned to duty at Fort Bliss, Tex.; Maj. Charles C. Glass, retired, at Philadelphia, has been as- signed to recruiting duty at New Or- leans; Maj. Thomas B. Larkin, Corps of Engineers, at Vicksburg, Miss., has been assigned to duty with Organized Reserves in the 4th Corps Area; Capt. Channing R. Toy, Field Artillery, has en transferred from Fort Sam Hous- n, Tex, to Pittsburgh, Pa.; Capt. Strong, Mass,, to the Army War Col- lege, this city; Capt. Harry A. Austin, 17th Infantry, from Fort Crook. Nebr., the Philippines; First. Lieut. Francis R. Johnson, Corps of Engineers, at Ti coma, Wash., has been placed on the retired list on account of disability in- cident to the service. Ancient Cigars Displayed. VIENNA, October 8 (#).—What are regarded as the oldest cigars in the Trevor W. Swett, Infantry, from ronl to Chicago; Capt. Carl J. Rohsenberger, | 5th Cavalry, from Fort Clark, Tex., to' CITIZENS’ GROUP BEATS MOVE TO BACK SHELBY Majority Contends / Association Should Maintein “Hands Off” Policy. Introduced at a meeting of the ‘Washington Highlands Citizens’ Asso- ciation last night, & resolution intended to express belief in the “honesty and | integrity” of Inspector Willlam 8. Shelby, former chief of the Detective Bureau, was voted down by a substantial majority, who contended that the organization should maintain a “hands- 01‘1‘” policy in the present police situ- ation. Favor was expressed by the associa- tion of merging the street railway com- panies in hopes that more satisfactory service and lower rates of car fare would be obtained. ‘Willam McK. Clayton, public utilities chairman of the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, in addressing the associa- tion on the subject, declared that the companies are getting large enough re- turns now to satisfy their needs. 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