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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-12
We're Progressing Fast
with our selling campaign of
stock of the
Wardman Mortgage and
Discount Corporation

ceiling Of this stock IN the Wardrnan
Mortgage and Discount Corporation.
1t takes q pretty strong proposition
to sen itself-and that is what this
stock has really been doing. We
have stated the facts clearly in few
Newspaper announcements - and in
have flowed the subscriptions-large
and small 1t cannot be long now that
the present offer can continue. But
while it does last you can buy $50
Preferred at $l2S per share; and with
each share of Preferred will be issued
q share Of Common. Our charter fixes
the Common stock dividends at mimi
mum of 81. But there are going to be
some agreeably surprised stockholders
at dividend-paying time when we di.
vide the surplus.
If there are any points you want exc
planned more fully, come in, call up or
drop US q ine-and we will see that
you have full inform -tion.
Subscriptions may be had for CASH
or upon the basis Of $50 per share cash
and the balance in 80 and 60 days-for
your convenience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-12

1t really hasn't been any effort to
interest capital in this proposition
because it has all the saitsfying essen
tials Of a sound and substantial invest
ment. There's nothing better than
Washington real estate-and every
body agrees there is no better collat.
eral value than's comprehended in the
WardmAn Construction Company's
realty.
That's the basis Of the business this
Corporation is dOing-and that's one
reason why it's 80 easy to compute
profits with such de6niteness.
Another reason 10 the elimination Of
the usual expensive overhead for do
ing business. As q general rule that
eats into the profits to the impairment
Of dividends. In this case, however,
there Is virtually no overhead
Every single dollar practically Of
profit earned is distributable to the
shareholders.
feel particularly pleased that the
Wardznan Construction Company's
operations have such an appreciative
public rs 10 evidenced by the rapid
Cordially.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
MILK GOES TO
TEN CENTS
Effective Nov. 16; "InSur-
gents" Not Satisfied

Notices have been mailed 20 firm
err and distributors by the Seattle
MIX shippers association. setting
tho retail price - milk. from Nov
ruber re. az n dime a quart The
quotation Il ono cent above the
present price.
AZ tho same time thu wholesale
price will b. raised 20 produerm
TO t7o5 hundred pounds Tue
present scale - tISs and under u
prpduccrs Eay tary cannot live
Tho Increase. dairymsn said Sat.
urday. n not satisfactory, IL u
made. they declare. ~ tho Japaasae
controlled directorate of tho ship.
pers' association In an effort %
check a movo 20 recall the board.
which has tho backing OF ahou,
1876 members,
Dnirymcn want tho price whole.
sale 20 10 50 a hundred. giving a
retail price OF i3 cents
Insurgents" in tho organization
i VIII meet IN Carpenter hall ~
/ 1880 a. m Monday 10 discuss the
situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08

TEMPLE. Texas. Nov g.
Il ma" Ferguson, governor.
elect Of Texas, is going TO be gov.
ernor, you can lay 20 that.
Altho she was right busy today
answering congratulations. she
stopped long enough TO let II be
known that her husband, former
Governor James u. Ferguson.
was going 20 do considerable In.
tenslve farming during the next
two years. while MA" is gov
crning."
"Jlm'g out at the farm" said
MA. There isn't any telephone
out there and don't know what
he's DOING. but / expect he's
pretty busy pillng up that winter
supply OF wood"
while campaigning for his
wife, the former governor told
the folks from the forks Of the
creek that about all he would
do around the executive mansion
when MA" was governor would
DO 10 carry in water and keep
the wood box filled"
This was in answer 20 charges
by MAS" opponents that II she
were elected Jim" would be the
real governor.
He's like most men so far as
being companlonable with a wood
pile is concerned and will have
to be shown" said MA" some
what skcptically. Then emphat-
ically; But while ! am governor,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Cheyenne Air Mail
Hangar Burned Up

CHEY ENNE. wyo.. Nov. S.
Seven mir mail planes and tho han
gar in which they were stored
burned here last night shortly after
midnight. Loss was expected 10
reach 100000.
Tho fire started when an electric
light globe broke md ignlted the
gasotlne-soakcd floor Of the hangar.
Immediately after n huge storage
tank Of gasoline exploded. spraying
the building with gas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
LADS WITH 81
RIFLE CAUSE
TRAGEDY
Start Out 10 Hunt "WiId-
cats" Near New York City
HOLD TARGET PRACTICE
And One Of the Five Drops
With Bullet in Head

NEW YORK. Nov s.-Five boys
' "ehlpped IN" Sc each. bought a
rinc and set out on an expedition"
% shoot ''hlg game" This was the
beginning OF a tragedy, solved today
when the body Of il.yesr.old Elrnss,
Schwcr. Jr. missing since October
%. wuE found ln a swamp near here
he had been shot thru tho head. NJ.
parcutly accidentally. and his body
hidden BY his young companions
who we're afraid 70 tell Of the acct
dent.
Heru - the story told BY the dead
boys companions. who were released
after they were Induced 10 confess.
Earnest together with Adam Ro
tunda. II. Arthur Mrlrbn. Is. Ar
thurs il.ycar.o'd brother. Harold
and Charles Hlrschneld. ~. set Out
on October % 20 hunt" ThoJ
stopped ~ Cowkili swamp. on "a,
outskirts ot Queens. FOR a little tar
Ect practice before wasting ans
shots on wlidcats" Arthur followed
Earnsss in the target practice. II
which each q the boys were Rllottct
two shots apiece. but IN some uneS
/ planned manner tho new rife wen
OF before Arthur intended and jus
as Earnest crossed tho line Of fire
/ Earnest fell and the others run
ming TO him found bullet hole II
I his temple.
Charley cried. Hes dead an
7 without another word fled.
Terrified. and having the smal
boys traditional fcnr Of the police
the other three boys decided 10 hid
the body and shy nothing. Nearby
az tho foot OF n steep hill. was nj
abandoned sand pit. 70 while Harot
kept guard" Adam and Arthu
rolled their chum's body down th
Hill into the pit. where they coyerc
/ Il with brush.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
GEORGE HARVEY
GROOMED FOR
STATE HEAD
Hughes Definitely Reported
as Ready TO Resign March q
TO REBUILD FORTUNE
Place on Supreme Bench
Would Be 0keh With Him

WAsHINGToN, Nov. s.-sscre.
w thry Of state Hughes today
was reported definitely 20 have De.
cided 10 rellnquish his post March
and retire 10 private life.
Colncidentaiiy. George Harvey.
former ambassador 20 Great Brit.
ain, wns spoken OF as a likely sue
oesBor 10 Hughes AZ the helm Of
tho state department
Hughes desire 20 resign was said
% be based upon a wish 20 resume
his private law practice and recoup
his personal fortune. which has
been depleted by long public service
at relative low salaries.
Beginning In 1905 and up 20 the
present. Hughes devoted himself 90
public service unremit;lngly with
the exception Of tho five years be
tween the time he left the supreme
court IN 1915 20 run for president
until his appointment ms state sec
Rotary in 1891.
Hughes ultimate goal. Il n said.
r. renppolntmcnt 10 the supreme
court.
After n few years Of active law
practice he will 10 available for such
an appointment II vacancy occurs.
Pressure from various sources,
however. is and VIII continue 70 be
applied 70 Hughes 20 cause him 10
stick nj his post. and Il may prevail
George Harvey IL said In Informed
quarters 20 have the call on any post
in the power OF the president 10 be
ntow upon him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08

Led by railroad shares. Tho nst
continued ~ record upward swing
today on the crest % tremendous
Full movement
There was almost a record turn.
over % more than two and n
quarter million shares on tho New
York Stock exchange Friday. with
trading In 800 separate issues The
volume - business was greater than
AZ any time since November ~,
1919. when the bIr liquidation ~
all stocks occurred. following the
war on December 90 ib21. n
record q SIT separate Issues traded
In was st
Railway shares took tho lead tho
remainder % tho list advancing %
points close 90 their high records
Tor tho year Twenty i've railroad
shares advanced an average of ap-
[ prorimstsly two points each
Total bond rales yesterday WEIR
t2Is29. 900, tho highest IN recent
/ years,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Youth Is Held for
Stealing Fur Coat

Found In possession OF n scalskni
coat. valued at $3.50. which was
stolen November 9. Frank Ryan.
20. was arrested late Friday night
and held Saturday as burglar
suspect Frank Kelly. %. an alleged
companion OF Ryan. was also arrest
ed and held
The coat was stolen from the
apartment Of Mrs. Philip Roe. oil
Summit ave. and has been identified
as her property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
BEER is SEIZED
Car in Which It Is Found
Said to Be Ed PieIoW'S

Entering the German garage. nj
Third ave. and Blanchard IT,, satur.
day morning. agents working under
Divisional Prohibition Chief r. A..
Hnzcltnc, confiscated n Buick auto.
mobile. declared TO belong to I'D Pie.
low, former policeman, and three
cnscs OF Canadian beer. There was
no one near and no arrests are con.
templatcd.
The car was known 10 be In the
garage and Il was watched for sew.
orai hours before the agents made
tho capture, after IL failed 10 come
out with tho load Of liquor believed
20 be aboard. when found all but
three cases had been removed, Hazel.
tine said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
MRS, HARDING
NOT SO WELL
Alarming Report on Condi-
ton Given by Physician

MARION. o. Nov. s-compilcn-
tlonH which resulted IN alarming re-
ports from White oaks farm. where
NrA Warren @ Harding n ~.
have increased In severity, Or Carl
Sawyera statement on Mrs Hard
inR's condition said today
"Mrn Harding hha not been 20
we'll tho past - hours" tho bulletin
said.
"shs slept poorly last night and
IN taking only a small amount OF
nourishmcnt
The complications have increased
In severity"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
"Ma" Will Be Governor
While"J Jim" Piles Wood

Jim II going to have charge OF
the farm. That's his business and
he is going to mind t."
"Jlm" and their 2O.ycar.old
daughter are going to make their
home in the executive mansion
at Austin. too.
Ibid you think I would go
down there alone7" asked Ma"
The goyornor-elcct hasn't made
up her mind about all the plans
for the inaugural ceremony one
thing sure. there will be open
house for all who want TO attend.
she said. IN have plenty OF
time 20 figure out details before
January 20. the date Of the in
nuuirntion."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Lodges Condition
Is Now Unfavorable

CAMBRIDGE. Mana. Nov. s.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge passed
another night without material
change IN his condition, which con
,inucs "unfnvornhlc." according 20
bulletin issued this morning by
DR.. John H. Cunningham, his ply.
hclan,
DR. Cunningham. incidentally. de-
MED suggestions that Lodge was
suffering from tho same Illness that
resulted in tho death OF Woodrow
Wilson. II Lodge rocoycrs tho ply
stefan said. he will not necessarily
be paralyzed, ns was tho war presi-
dent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
W anted $54
for Tearing
His Trousers
uoW much is n pair Of
IL trousers worth?

Wv hlhNu IN par OF
IL trousers worth?
Clair Evans, 1914 King st.
said they were worth S545O to
him. He tore n hole In his In
n most inconvenient spot. You
sec, he was sitting in one of
the clty's street cars and there
was n nail. See?
So he put in claim for
S54,50.
But tho city claim agent
didn't agree on the price. He
admitted there were no miti-
eating circumstances on which
the city could base legal de-
fenso against tho claim. The
seat. tho nail, the hole and
everything made It an open
case.
But that's as far as the claim
agent agreed with Evans. He
admits tho city Is responsible,
and he so notified the council
But according to the claim agon4
n 81 bill will cover the hole-er
damage, neatly.
So That's all Clair Is going
TO get, and he can take II or
leave IL, #4H TFNf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
TO HEAT CARS
Street Railway Patrons to
Keep Warm En- Route

Patrons OF seattlc's street railway
system are going 20 ride in heated
cara this year Heating systems
have been Installed In every closed
chr on the various lines that arc on
the regular runs, d. w. Henderson
announced.
Electric heaters. 10 10 the car. have
been Installed. Tho heat will cost
five cents nm hour on 400 cars
working is hours a day. the bill will
be 1850.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
November 6.

The market closed strong, With
buyers az attention % take udvnn-
tage % any rrcraaions among the
leading stocks Traders anticipated.
with tho public now actively IN the
market. that thsrs would b. 5000,
900 and perhaps 1000. 900 share days
next week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08

a number Of tho California players
arc dentists-they remove teeth, but
they don't put EN- back.
Chlldren's Book week opens tomor.
row. Little Homer Brew. Jr.. IL 20
ing to celebrate BY buying n book OF
cigaret papers.
This 0rdre suggests
That t5hcn u rains.
IT'S nItrdDs best
TO put on chdina
Queen Mary OF England attended
a baseball game between the White
sox and the Giants yesterday.
II hary's not careful, she'll find
herself playing Rummy next.
Fcug Yok Cheong, the Chinese
general, won't have q man who ism t
q Christian IN his army.
How does he get along without
mule skinners2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08

Lady Hamilton who was so much
In love with Lord Nelson. the nd.
m!ral7 Probably an ancestor OF
Mrs.. Nlxuns employer
SHE WENT HOME
AND THEN
Well the war was on and 10 Il.
with the Canadians. came Jesse
Dale Nixon. a l5.month courtship
and they were married In All Saints
cathedral in Lincoln, England. Here
arc Mrs NlXon's marriage lines 20
prove Il. Exhibit a, duly marked
eve arc going to get TO the love
letters In "A minute)
50 they were married, came 10
Seattle and lived for some time at
2506 ~. seth RI. They had two
children. Bayne Washington Nixon
and Mabel Nixon. Then they moved
20 1910 Plum ST., on Beacon Hill.
Mrs. Nixon became homesick for
tho old folks in Hlghgate. Her hus.
band gave her the money 10 re-
visit her home. She took the chill.
dren with her and went.
There followed her the 81 love
letters. Then came tho 32nd letter.
II was n divorce complaint.
Turn to Page 2, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Two Million Feet
of Timber Is Sold

wENATCHEE, Nov. s.-About g..
100000 feet Of standing timber in
the wenatcheo National forest has
been sold 70 the Cascade Lumber com.
pany. Of Yakima. The price ranged
from $3.50 a thousand for pine 10
soc a thousand for other species.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Plan New Resorts
Near Wenatchee

WENATCHlGE, Nov. g. Two new
resorts, one on top Of the hill and
the other at Ingalls, creek, will be
built IN Blewctt pass for operation
next summer II was announced here,
Tho places will be built as rustic
hotels. construction being under
supervision Of the forest service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Lipstick Causes
Death by Poison

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. Slip.
stick on an open pimple on her
lip caused the death of Martha Fey,
l4.year.old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Fey OF Syracuse
The little girl used the stick on her
mouth 90 mike up for b halloween
party. and poisoning Immediately
set in.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
TWO FEET OF SNOW
BELIEVED TO HAVE
CLOSED SN0QUALMI E

TWO feet OF newly fallen snow
l. on the summit of snoqualmio
pass, reported to the state high.
way department offices here Sat.
urday arc believed TO have tied up
onst and west vchiculnr traffic
over the Cascades for the f'tst
time this fall.
Highway men will bring out
their snow plows again In an ef.
fort to keep the pass, connecting
this section with the eastern part
of the state, open as far into win.
ter as possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
GAME USHERS IN
NEW FAD
Helene Ring.

Helene Ring.
worm, popular
coed, Is here
shown wearing
one Of the new
yellow slickers
that have be-
come all the
rage at the uni.
versity. Helene
is n member Of
the fashionable
Tappa M Keg
sorority.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Merge Des Moines,
Iowa, Newspapers

DIES MONIES, Ia. Nov. s.-Con.
solidation OF the Des Moines News
with the Des Moines Tribune, was
announced here today TO take effect
Monday. November 10.
Tho consolidation papers will be
known as THE TrIbune.News."
Last editions OF the News are
printed today. The News was es-
tabllshed in 1881.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Tenms-Unlyerslty OF Washlng.

Teams-University of Washing.
ton VS.. University of California.
Time-2:S0 o'clock this after
noon; gates open at l p, m.
Place-The University of Wash.
ington Stadium,
How to Get There-Take No,
16 car to 14th ave, N, Il. and walk
to Stadium.
Coachos-Enoch Bagshaw, Uni.
versity of Washington graduate;
Andrew Smith, University OF Cal.
ifornia. graduate of University Of
Pennsylvania,
Captains - Edward Kuhn Of
Spokane. Washington; Edwin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Two Are Charged
With Robbing Man

Paul Chatham and II, Dcnmnn
we're charged with robbery In an
Information filed In superior court
Saturday. They are accused Of hav.
ing held up Frank Jones on October
IA NJ the point OF gun and having
stolen his money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Man Mysteriously
Kidnapped in Fla.

ORLANDO, Fla, Nov. Sc. p.
Dominy, 81. was released under $500
bonds today after n mysterious kid
mapping by n band OF men who
brought him hero from his farm
home near Dublin, Ca, TO face
charges OF falling to support his five
weeks old baby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Come on, Washington!

A football player D. a man wht
Is filled with happiness when tht
stands give him three cheers as
be Is carried or the field with a
broken CoIlarbonc
There Is ono fhing ccrfaia ohouN
fo4ay's game -thr losing tcdHs tcii
b. sure % claim O moral ricioru
The difference between c0lieE'
sp.ut and college spirits b that ths
after costs 81 a quart.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Brass Tack Facts for
Bruin-Husky Grid Game

Horrell of Pasadena, California.
Colors - Washington. Purple
and GAd; California, Blue and
Gold
Mascots = Washington. Husky;
California, Bear
Records OF Two Teams-Wash-
lngton has won four games from
California, California has won
four from Washington and one
game resulted in n 6.to.6 tie.
Officials-George Varnell. Spo-
kane, referee; Robert Morris. Sc.
attle, umpire; A. C, Woodward.
Tacoma, head linesman; field
judge to be selected before gpme.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Secretary Hughes Will Quit Cabinet Post
Husbands Love La tters
Why WifeW ants 1000

The contents Of
a husbands
letters to his
war bride Wis
iting her rela-
tives in Eng
land fascinat-
ed a jury in
Judge Everett
Smiths court
Friday. Here
is Miss Mary
II. Alyord, a
Seattle attor-
ney, as she ap-
peared when
she read the
burning mis-
sives" to the
jurors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
SNOW AT DAVENPORT

DAVENPORT. Wash. Nov. S.
There was a light snowfall. the first
of the season, here yesterday. Ponds
and streams are frozen over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
Boy Slain by Chums!
Biggest Boom on Stock
Exchange in Fine Years
Near Record Turnover Friday; Predicting
Four Million-Share Days Next Week

NEW YORK, Nov s.-Morc than million shares Of stock
changed hands in the short day of trading the New
York stock exchange this monngthe third boom day since
November
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
by JIM MARSHALL


NTtIAT was In tho 2,ud letter re.
w ccivcd by Mrs. Edith Nixon. an
English war bride OF this city. from
her husband. Jesse Dale Nixon. a
Canadian war hero, ia a matter Of
record in Judge Everett y. Smiths
court Tho contents proved surpris.
Ing 10 Mrs. Nixon. who was 5000
miles away from Mr. Nixon at the
time.
The first 81 letters Mr.. Nixon
wrote 20 his wife were all love letters.
Miss Mary II. Alyord. a Seattle nj.
torucy. read them 10 the jury late
Friday. There were seven women
and five mon on tho jury. and the
letters interested them very much.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08

- " ~ AAANfA NfAA3@A - aAsfhNHH
Our Idea OF a real varsity rootcr is
man who haa taken an extension
course in plumbing.
Tho siadiuus Is 90 BIO that some
n the spectators tcli hare 70 oct
fsc rcfuifs Of the game By post
card
The advantage Of having one o.
tho cheaper seats Is that you Hre 80
close 20 Vancouver
YE DIARY
fSovumhsr -
f.rriy up and to working on the coach.
that u may be In readiness for the foot
hall game. and not break down on the
Eastlake bridge. last year. Ia the
great modification Of my WIFE, aib~it
cared not a whit. having taken n sip %
And 80 did dab tho rusty spots with shoe
biaekinK. paste the windshield together
with adhesive tape. and did cleanse tho
spark plugs With sanifiusb. And 80 10
the office, singing merriiy.
The old grads az the university are
celebrating Home Coming day. We
were fired from college In 1911 and
the Old Man celebrated our Home
Coming By getting US a Job.
No. Horteuse. q sophomore checT
leader Is not a sophomoroH.
When playing on a field as wet
as the Stadium Is today. a coach
should equip his men with water.
wings, supply pulmotors for drowned
players and permit all lInesmen to
carry umbrellas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
GOLDEN
BEAR is 4;
FAVORED
Takes Odds in Local
Betting; Huskies
Begin Hard Fight at
2:30P. M.
BY LEO II. LASSEN
HDRING on your Bear


ID The Husky Of Washing
ton growls his challenge to the
Golden Bear Of California. and.
fighting with his back 10 the
football wall, the determined
Malamute Is ready 10 defend his
honor nj the stadium the aft
ernoOn The kickoff Is set for
23O.
Stalking IN the Northland from hts
championship lair al Berkeley. the
Bruin Is going into the game conf
dent OF eliminating Washington from
the Coast race and sailing on to its
fifth straight Coast title.
But the washington Husky. stung
TO the quick by that unexpected de-
feat at oregon last Saturday. IS
honor bound 10 fight back until the
final gun is sounded.
What's a little thing like rain on
day like this7 Rain or no rain,
5000 people will jam the stadium
this afternoon 20 see the Bruin and
the Husky in their great struggle.
The heavy downpour OF the last
q hours may make the field slow.
but with the teams evenly matched
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-08
COMES FROM OLD
ENGLISH FAMILY

Mrs. Nixon is this lady ir black,
with n touch OF white at her throat,
sitting on the witness stand and
TO tho five interested men
and seven interested women. She
Is only SO. but her smooth hair,
parted in the middle, is gray. She
cries occasionally and swallows a
lump in her throat while Miss Al.
word "a reading the love letters,
MY maiden name" says Mrs,
Nixon, was Edith Fernee. / was
born in Highgatc, London, where
my family lived for 200 years, l
was nurse TO many old families. In
my family there were II children
seven boys and seven girls. Nine
years ago, when l was a. l was
employed by Lord Hamilton"
Romance already, you see. You
remember, OF course. the famous