Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1930, Page 10

WAEELER CHARES REFOD LAY Campbell Angered by Criti-| ism of Ginger and Popular ‘ | \ * f JDrink Regulation. austic criticism of the Department of| Agriculture’s pure food and drug| sedtion for alleged laxity in taking pre- | veBtive measures during the recent out- | bréak of “ginger jake” paralysis and | in: controlling the sale of a popular | soft drink containing caffeine and what | was described as “theoretical” quanti- ties of & cocaine derivative was voiced | today by Senator Wheeler, Democrat, | “dry,” of Montana, at a hearing he- fore the Senate agriculture committee. l | The attack by Senator Wheeler re- | peatedly drew fire from Walter G. Campbell, director of tices of the food and ¢ruz section. who vigoriously denied accusations of in-| efficient administration and, on behalf of the department, disclaimed responsi- bility for the " cases Ginger jake,” the d “is a bootleg product age purposes, and its regulation, by agreement with the Treasury, comes under the Prohibition Bureau. If any | of the ginger which caused paralysis | | tory prac- ector declared, sed for bever- had been taken in medicinal dosages, am informed, there would have been no paralysis.” Popular Drink Examined. Regarding the popular drink, Camp- bell said he some time ago ordered am stigation of its ingredients “to find out why so much of it was sold to long | lines of people at corner drug stores— | to learn if there could be any drug in the drink other than the percentage of caffeine.” : | The investigation, he_ said, disclosed | a slight percentage of a cocaine deriv- ative in the sirup from which the drink is made, but none that could be de- tected in the finished product. For that | reason no action was taken against the | company under the pure food or nar-| cotic laws. “Did vou not tell one of your em- | ployes before this hearing began that | you'd hate to be asked about ginger jake?” Senator Wheeler asked the wit- ness. Campbell heatedly denied making | such a statement and demanded the | name of the Senator's informant. The | Benator refused to name the person, Senator Wheeler disagreed with| Campbell’'s contention that “jake” is a | bootleg product, pointing out that it | has been sold in drsg stores i bottles containing & Unitef. States pharmoco- | poeia label B | “But yca knew very well, Senator.” Campbell replied, “that it was not used for medictine, but for beverage pur-| poses.” “I do not know that. and I have let- ters to the contrary,” Wheeler stated. Clatms Agreement With Treasury. Campbell explained that the depart- ment could not devote all its time to| an investigation of the.ginger situation when there were many other matters of greater importance to be done, The department, is authorized to regulate the sale of whisky, the witness pointed out, but by agreement with the Treas- | ury leaves that work to the prohibition authorities. Dr. J. J. Durrett, a chemist of the department, was put on the stand to explain details of the investigation of the soft drink. He explained that an average glass of the beverage contains about half a much caffeine as a cup of coffee, and that while there is “theoretically” a percentage of a cocaine derivative in the drink, repeated anal- yses have failed to detect it in dilution. SEAF0OD HOUSE RAIDED, BEER REPORTED SEIZED Hart Refuses to Prosectte Charge of Sale and Proprietor Asks Jury Trial. Police of the fifth precinct raided a #ea food house in the 200 block of Sev- enth street southeast last night and seized 25 gallons of beer. John Byroads was arrested angd | charged with sale and possession of in- | toxicating beverages by Precinct De- tectives T. M. McVearry and F. L. Ar- rington. David A. Hart, assistant Di trict attorney, refused to press the sale charge at Police Court today, so By- roads demanded trial by jury for pos- session, Police swore out a search warrant for the house after reporting making a "buy.” Authorities have had the ‘“sea food” shop under observation for some time. The same officers also raided a house in the 200 block of Eleventh street and seized five gallons of “red whisky.” Eugene Talbert and John Sweeney were arrested for possession. They both en- Insurance Man Dies CLINEDINSY HENRY H. BERGMANN. HENRY H. BERGMANN, INSURANCE MAN, DIES Native of Washington, 77, Was Mason and Member of Univer- salist Church. Henry H. Bergmann, veteran insur- ance man of Washington, died yesterday at his residence, 3526 Thirteenth street. { He was 77 years old. Mr. Bergmann was born in Wash- ington, the son of Karl W. and Augusta Bergmann, His father was a musician in local concert circles. Educated at Emerson Institute here, Mr. Bergmann later studied at Hanover, Germany. +His first connection with the local insurance business was with the German American Fire Insurance Co., now the American Fire Insurance Co. A founder of the Washington Six Per Cent Building Association, now oper- ating as the Washington Permanent Building Association, Mr. Bergmann, during a 45-year connection with this organization, served both'as president and secretary. At the same time he was secretary and treasurer of the American Fire Insurance Co. He was a member of the Mount Pleasant Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons and the Universalist Church. Besides his widow he is survived by four children, Mrs. Howard E. Greene and Mrs. Dora Bergmann Waldecker of New York City, and Herman H. Berg- mann and Melvin F. Bergmann of this city. Funeral services will be held Thurs- day afternoon at 2 o'clock at Lee's fu- neral home, 332 Pennsylvania avenue. Honorary pallbearers will be George M. Emmerich, Charles Schafer, Eckert . Sacks, John _Henderson, Hugo Schulze, Francis A. Blundon, A. F. Jorse and Max Walton. SEARS AND ROEBUCK STARTS SHORT WEEK Reduction in Working Hours Will Not Affect Salaries, Mana- ger Here Says. Operating under a_“13-period-calen- der plan,” Sears, Roebuck & Co. stores in the Washington area will inaugurate a five-and-a-half-day week on July 1. This announcement was made today by District Manager C. R. Porter, who said this program embraces the local store at 911 Bladensburg Road, and re- tail stores in Richmond, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Newport News, Norfolk and ‘Wilmington, N, C. “There will be no conditions attached to the gift of the extra half day of vacation per week,” Mr. Porter asserted, “and the reduction in working hours will not involve any corresponding re- duction in salaries.” “The plan,” Mr. Porter said, “will continue only through July and August, and is an experiment the company hopes eventually will work for per- manently shorter hours.” e Edward McPherson Dead. ACCOKEEK, Md., June 24 (Spe- cial).—Edward McPherson, age 54, a prominent farmer of Pomonkey, Charles County, Md., died yesterday. He leaves & brother, William McPherson, cashier of the Bank of Brandywine, Brandy- wine, Md, and a_sister, Miss Jane McPherson. Rev. H. C. Parkman of Indian Head will conduct the funeral tered pleas of not gullty and demanded jury trials at court. service at Piney Church tomorrow at 11 am. THE NEW Peereess Product of America’s Oldest Fine Car Builder Long experfe resources—clearly defined pur- pose—assure a great Peerless both today and tomorrow. Y Threenew cars; three prices; all Eights. Customunder$3000; Master under $2000; S:andard under $1500. (At factory) Peerless Motor Company 14th St. at P Open Evenings Until 10 P.M. PEERLESS : “ALL THAT THE NAME IMPLIES" nce—adequate Decatur 3400 After 6 P.M., North 9697 THE EVENING STAR, \\’AFj—IIXGTON’. D. C. TUESDAY, JUNE 24 1930. EXPERTS TESTIFY 22 TONS ON BRIDGE Testimony Shows Excessive Weight on Monocacy Span When Crash Came. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md., June 24.—Sixteen witnesses were examined at a coroner's jury inquest at the court house yes- terday afternoon for the purpose of | fixing the responsibility for the collapse | of the Monocacy River Bridge at Fred- erick Junction Thursday, in which three | workmen lost their lives and seven were | injured. Following the testimony, a re- | cess was taken until July 7, when con- sulting bridge engineers, who are now making an investigation, will submit testimnoy from which the jury will re- turn a verdict. Magistrate on Bench. The inquest was conducted by Magis- trate Alton Y. Bennett, acting coroner, | and questions were asked by State's | Attorney William M. Storm, this city, and R. H.Archers, assistant to the | Maryland attorney general. The most important witnesses were Thomas M. Linthicum, district engineer of the State Roads Commission; Walter C. Hopkins and L. C. Carr, Baltimore, State bridge inspectors, for the com- mission. Linthicum described the nature of the work being done by A. H. Ward & Co., Baltimore, the contractor in charge, He stated that the bridge had been in- spected by State officials prior to April | 25, 1929, when he assumed charge of | the work in this district. He added | about 150 feet of the bridge had fallen | down. Hopkins testified that about 21 | or 22 tons of trucks, materialgyand | equipment was on the bridge when it | collapsed. The capacity of the struc- ture, he said, was about 20 tons. He stated that he made a casual inspec- tion of the floor of the bridge last| September or October and found that | repairs were very much needed. The el work, he said, was in good con- tion. Repairs Held Needed. Carr testified that he made a regu- lar inspection last February and found the floor of the bridge very much in need of repairs. Iron and steel girders, he said, were in good condition, with exception of slight surface rust. Under cross-examination it was brought out that this was the first inspection Carr had ‘ever made of this bridge. P. D. Stull, near Prederick, a work- man engaged on the flooring, testi- fied that he was under the structure when it collapsed. He said he had been working from this position for several days and had noticed that when busses and large trucks passed over the structure it would bend and then go back into its place. Driver Testifies. Richard Morgan, Boonsboro, driver of the truck that went down with the bridge, testified that he felt the struc- ture give way and the next instant| his truck went down with the wreckage. The other workmen testified to fhe effect that they heard a strange noise | and the next moment the bridge | buckled in the center and fell into| the river. Three of the witnesses said they saw the dead men, one of whom drowned and the two ofhers had their necks broken when - taken from the wreckage. Other witnesses were Andrew C. Smith, Baltimore, foreman of repair crews; Ames Wachter, Howard Stull and P. D. Stull, near this city; Andrew Boardman, Edward Knipple and Harvey Cook, Falling Waters, W. Eppert Neisley, Savage, Md, and Dr. Ira I| Branfleld, Frederick; D, E. Williams | and his ‘son, H. 8. E. Willlams, of | Punxsutawney, Pa., tourists, whose car stopped at the brink of the bridge abutment, and A. R. Knight, who fur- nished the equipment for the repair of the bridge. HOOVER APPROVES BILL FOR POWER COMMISSION Pive Appointees by President Will | Assume Duties Now Imposed on Cabinet Members. By the Assoclated Press. President Hoover today signed the bill for reorganization of the Federal Power Commission. ‘The new commission of five members, to be appointed by the President, will take the place of the three cabinet officers who now administer the water power act. The Chief Executive expects to name the new commissioners in time to obtain action by the Senate on confirmation before it adjourns for the Summe: surroundings. Coolsa and the price is only Robbins & Myers Fan, 30years. Seeit. ROBBINS & current or $15.50 for direct current. Play Director J. MILNOR DOREY. Who has directed the cast for the pres- entation of Sophocles’ “The Antigone” by the Arts Club Thursday night in the club garden. CLASSIC DRAMA LISTED FOR THURSDAY NIGHT Sophocles’ “The Antigone,” Act Play, to Be Staged at the Arts Club. Sophocles’ “The Antigone” in & one- act version will be presented Thursday night at the Arts Club of Washington. ‘Weather permitting, the classic will be staged in the club garden, under the direction of J. Milnor Dorey. The cast will include Miss Anne Ives as Antigone, Miss Helen Sheckells as her sister, Ismene; James Otis Porter as Creon, King of Thebes; John Paul Jones as Haemon, the King's son; Wil- liam J. Peters as Tiresias, a prophet; William S. Hepner and Paul Alexander as guards and Mrs. Robert Le Fevre as chorus leader, Music written for the drama by Men- delssohn will be directed by Miss Sade | C. Styron. Among_ the singers will be Miss Alice L. Edwards, Miss Mary Apple, George Roth, Thomas H. Seay, jr.; Robert A. Griest. Frank Scrivener and . 8. Nevitt Smoot. The orchestra will include Mrs. Mary Ware Goldman, Miss Avalle Newell, Miss Mary Park Clements, Miss Helen Foster and Frank Hobden. One- CITY NEWS IN B‘R‘IEF. ‘TODAY. Meeting, Towa-Thomas Circle Citi- MARYLAND PRISON SITE IS AUTHORIZED 747 Acres of Land Near Hagerstown to Be : Acquired. Special Dispatch to The Star. TWO WOMEN HELD ON DRY CHARGES Man Also’ Bonded at Balti- more as Result of Nearby Raids. | Spectal Dispatch to The Star. | THIEVES ROB CASINO Break Into Store at Point Lookout and Carry Oft Slot Machines. Special Dispatch to The Star. POINT LOOKOUT, Md., June 24.— Thieves broke into the store at the Casino, Point Lookout, and made away with two slot machines, the small change in the cash drawer and some cigarettes. The matter was suppressed and a quiet search was made for the machines, which were valued at $200. Yesterday afternoon the machines were located on the beach covered with sand. ‘They had been broken open and the owner estimates that at least $40 ' had been taken. The thieves have not been taken into custody. RESULTS ON SECOND RAID Montgomery Police Persist and Find Alleged Liquor!' .'! By & Staff Correspondent of The Star, SILVER SPRING, Md., June 24 .- rald by Montgomery County police yesterday on a house in the 7 Sligo avenue, here, resulted in the rest of Lloyd Harris and the selsire three pints of alleged red liquor. According to Sergt. Guy L. Joneg and Policeman Joseph Nolte of the ‘Snm Spring police station, they raided the same house last week, but were unable to find any liquor. Harris was charged® with possession of liquor with attempt to sell. He was later released under $500 bond. zens' Association, Logan Hotel, at Iowa circle, 8 p.m. Moonlight trip, Society of Natives, Casualty Hospital benefit, Seventh street wharves, 8 p.m, Meeting, Georgia Avenue Business Men's Association, 3933 Georgia ave- nue, 8 pm. Card party, St. James' Catholic Church, ~auditorium, Thirty-seven‘h street and Rhode Island, Mount Rainier, Md., 8 pm. . FUTURE. Philosophy class, Rosicrucian Study !Cemer, 907 Pifteenth street, tomorrow, pm, Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard Hotel, small ball room, tomorrow, 12:30 o'clock. Luncheon, District of Columbia Bankers' Association, Willard Hotel, cabinet room, tomorrow, 12:45 o'clock. Luncheon, Probus Club, Ambassador Hotel, tomorrow, 1. o'clock. Luncheon, Lions’ Club, Mayflower Hotel, garden, tomorrow, 12:30 o’clock. Outing, Optimist Club, Galesville, Md., tomorrow. 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The State will pay $96,000 for the 747 acres and the improvements on them. Prison Director Resigns. | At the same session Dr. W. H. Thayer, jr., offered his resignation as director of Maryland prisons. It was accepted to become effective July 15 Dr. Thayer will become the director of prisons of New York State, which has a plan for building new prisons, which will add one-third to the prison capacity of the State. No one was named to succeed Dr. Thayer, and Mr. Janney would not dis- cuss who his successor might be. Rehabilitation of criminals and_re- duction of prison population, with low- ered State expenses, would result from an expansion of the parole system to provide liberty, under proper supervi- sion, to many persons now in penal in- stitutions, according to Dr. Thayer's final report to the board. Paroles Save Money. 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At the same time first offenders, per- sons not habitually criminals, but the| victims of their environment and asso- ciates, would no longer associate with hardened criminals, lessening the dan- ger from a source of social infection, he BALTIMORE, June 24.—How one of the defendants took decoy prohibition | | agents to other alleged speakeasies and | Introduced them-as “good fellows™ was | told yesterday, when three women and |one man were arraigned for a hearing | before United States Commissioner | Supplee, on charges of sale and pos- session in connection with raids staged {in Prince Georges, Charles and St. | Marys Counties June 14. 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