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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
FAMOUS "LIFER" AFTER so YEARS
STILL FIGHTING TO SEE WORLD
Jesse Pomeroy, Denied
All Pleas for Liberty,
Still Hopes.
Brings Libel Salt Against
Boston Woman
for $4,000.
BY ROBERT L. SMALL.

BOSTON, May 1S.-The doors Of
the CharleStoWn States prison changed
behind him 80 years ago when he was
STRIPPING of II. Today he is a
sriZzled old man of 67. but he still is
lighting. lighting. lighting in the hope
that some day he will get out to see
tho modern world about which he has
read so much. He wants to see d
trolley ear. 10 ride in an automobile.
to fly over the mountain tops in an
airplane. Jesse Pomeroy. the most
famous 'lifer" i'll all America has
written really graphic poem on the
flying machine.
Although 90 years of his time has
been spent in solitary confinement.
Pomeroy does not feel that the world
has passed him by. His solitary"
was done years ago, when he was
young and rebellious and fought and
broke all the prison rules. For the
last two decades Jesse has been what
they always call the model prisoner.
Sues Boston Woman.
That is why he has entered suit
ior libel against Boston woman
who wrote a letter to n newspaper
claiming that Pomeroy had skinned
alive n little kitten placed in his cell.
Pomeroy feels this letter has preju-
diced the public against him again
and ruined his chances for parole or
pardon perhaps for years 10 come.
And so he says he had been damaged
s.. 900 worth.
Pomeroys half century of confine-
ment has been spent under the very
shadow of Bunker HILL within a
stones throw of the spot where Paul
Revere waited for the signal from
the lanterns in the Old North Church
on the Boston side of the Charles
$50 years ago. Pomeroy has just suf-
fered another setback, the refusal Of
Gov. Fuller to consider him for a
pardon.
When Pomeroy was Il 1t was
charged he had murdered a 4-year-
old boy, found with his throat cut
and Is stab wounds in his little body.
Three years later Pomeroy was con-
victed and sentenced to be hanged.
The governor committed the sentence
to life Imprisonment because of the
lads youth" The boy had been rep
resented by able counsel at his trial
and there was much expert testi-
mony. But. as usual the experts dis
agreed and the jury of those days,
lacking perhaps the sentimentality
that has come over America concern
ing her criminals of more modern
times, threw out the experts neck
and crop. and convicted the boy with
no thought of mercy or compassion
in their hearts.
The boy fiiend," the "fiend incar-
nate" as he was called at the time,
entered the State prison September g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

1876. And he has been there ever
since. Perhaps if his suit for libel Is
permitted to stand in the courts he
may get out to attend the trial. Per-
hapS that chance rather than the need
for $4,000 damages has prompted him
IN the suit. There is further explana
ton of the libel action in the fact that
Pomeroy has come TO consider himself
an able lawyer. He has read and stud.
led law for years, giving especial at
tention, of course, to murder trials
Not many years ago he prepared what
was pronounced very able brief on
his case and tried to get permission tC
argue 1t before the Supreme Judicial
Court of Massachusetts. He was de
MED the request, as he has been denied
every request looking to his liberty.
Student of Languages.
Pomeroy has studied languages and
is proficient in at least four. Per
haps he hopes to do little world
travel before his days are ended. He
also has studied chemistry and is
well read in history. His turn for
poetry is not at all bad and he is
one of the most valued contributors
TO the prison magazine. Prison fare
and prison days-even the 20 years
of solitary not broken Jesse
Pomeroy. He is in good physical
condition for a man of his age He
is an omnivorous reader and In that
way feels he has kept up with the
progress of the world-has kept step
better, he believes, than the unobserv-
ant and the illiterate among the free
men who see, but do not understand
Modern inventions interest Pomeroy
hugely. The picture papers and
magazines are his hobby. He believes
he could step out into the world to-
morrow and probably never get a
thrill, for he has visualized all that
Is taking place and his imagination
has carried him far afield. The old
prisoner is described today as a good
religious man." but no warden as yet
ever recommended his release. He is
popular in the prison, however. and
does his work we'll
Pomeroy says book is a mans best
companion and these he has In plenty.
There is little else left in the world
for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

NOnllnueC from FIRST Page.b
as though nothing had occurred to
disrupt the serenity of the surround
ings.
Members of the club continue to
play with the princess year-old son
as Of yore, in spite of the fact that
the young prince is said to be the
principal cause of the present out
break of open warfare. He didn't
realize, of course. when he was being
taken to the House of Detention re
Gently during the absence of his
mother that he was likely to stir up
lot of trouble. Club members de
MED they were responsible for the
baby being turned over to the police,
but the princess, in a statement au-
thorized by her attorneys. indicated
her belief otherwise, alleging a con
spiracy" on the part of certain per-
sons occupying the premises"
With the gas problem virtually
settled, the club began this afternoon
to look forward with some concern to
the approaching shades of nightfal
Suppose she orders the lights
turned off," one of the members
calculated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
HUGE OIL WELL AFIRE.
Standard Co. Holding in Black Sea
Area Blazing

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News,
BUCHAREST, May 1S.-A new well
of the Standard Oil Company between
Bucharest and the Black Sea, with an
estimated flow of 10000 gallons daily,
is afire. illuminating the countryside
for a radius of 10 miles.
Three weeks efforts have not sue
ceeded in eXtinguishing the flaming
fountain. Attempts to divert the now
to tunnels have been unsuccessful and
workmen now are trying to smother
the flames by dropping bags of sand
in the opening.
In boring for oil, when the petro.
leum stratum was reached, the wen
spouted gas and stones. the latter
striking the steel work of the derrick
is believed to have started the fire.
Downright 1925. by Chicago Daily News CO..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
World Flyer VIII
Try COast-to-Coast
Nonstop Auto Trip
Taking Fuel and Food On
the Wng, Hopes to Make
Journey in One Week.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 1S.-Finding life
triffe dull since the world CirclinS
flight by United States Army aviators
last year. Lieut.. Leigh Wade, one of
the pilots, and Linton Wells, news
paper man, who made part of the trip
as an aerial StowaWay," will attempt
next month t. travel from coast to
coast in an automobile without once
stopping its wheels or motor, they an
nounced yesterday.
They hope to arrive at Los Angeles
or San Francisco within seven days
after leaving New York. Fuel and
food will he picked up at designated
points without stopping:
Lieut. Wade is on his first leave of
absence since the world flight was
completed last September. Wells was
with the Army flyers from Calcutta
to Persia. lie made the trip by hid
ing in Wade's plane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
THEATER WALL BLASTED.
No One Injured in Severe Dyna-
mite Explosion.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, May IS
C).-An explosion. believed to have
been caused by dynamite, last night
blew away the rear of the Capitol
Theater. Buildings within miles
were shaken by the blast and scores
of pedestrians were showered with
broken glass. No one was injured.
Charles Middleburg, owner of the
theater late last night offered a reward
of $500 for the arrest and convic-
ton of the person or persons respon-
sible for the blast. There was no
fire in connection with the explosion,
and. although the fire department
was called out, it was several minutes
before the scene of the explosion was
discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
PRISON CLERK HELD
IN $4,000 SHORTAGE
Annapolis Justice Demands $4,000
Bail for William Armiger of
House of Correction.
,,eois1 n;snatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO Inc otf-
ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 1S.-Wil-
liam Armiger. financial clerk of Mary
land house of correction. was held
under bail of $4,000 this morning by
Justice Louis H. Hopkins on the
charge of embeZZling funds of the in
stitution. He was unable to furnish
it and was remanded to jail to await
the action of the Circuit Court for
Anne Arundel County. The chief wit
nesses against Armiger were Thomas
A. Sweeney and Harry L. Price of thf
State auditors office. They testified
that a number of checks sent to the
house of correction had not been noted
on the books. The total of these checks
up to the point the examination ended
was about $4,000, it stated, the largest
single ones being for S., 960.31 and So
177.43 from the Continental Pants Co.
of Baltimore Armiger lives in Balti-
more and is married, but separated
from his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
CHARGE OF INFRINGEMENT
OF RADIO TUBES UPHELD
Court Decides Reasonable Roy
atty" Is Due American Te1e-
graph and Telephone Co.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON. Del, May 1S.-The
Federal District Court in the suit OF
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Co. against the Radio Audion
co. and De Forest Radio Telephone
and Telegraph Co. today decided that
reasonable royalty" for the alleged
infringing of tubes made by the Radio
Audion Co. between January 1, 1921.
and January 8, 1928. will be so cents
each.
On the basis of 5000 tubes manu-.
featured this amounts to 500 ,064. but
as this exceeds the amount of profits
made by the Radio Audion Co. and
its receivers, the court holds, sit
would serve no practical purpose to
state with particularly the items of
charge and discharge as established
by the evidence"
The assets of the Radio Audion Co.
consist of two bonds, one of $4,000
put up by the company and one of
81 900 by the receiver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

street southeast,
is now acting con.
sui at Swansea
w a ] e s. He is
only % years old.
From the time he
was II until he
was 16, y o u n g
Prick was page in
the Senate. and a
protege of Senator
Frank Hitchcock,
and later q clerk
for Senator Nc.
Nary.
Then he was
one OF about sc
boys who took an
examination f o I
Clerkship in the
CON SIJlal- Cnr1ripa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

and one Of three who got jobs. He
sailed for Bucharest, Rumania, on
April 9, 1924, and was later made vice
consul in Dublin.
A. B. Cooke, the American consul
at Swansea, is on a three-month leave
of absence, and is now en- route to
the United States. During his alb
sence the work at the consulate is
in charge of Vice Consul F'rick.
Mr.. Prick is the son of Mrs. Clara
Prick, and a stepson of James d.
Reilly, who is employed in the office
of Senator Lenroot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
New Southern Relief Officers.

The trustees of the Southern Relief
Society met Saturday at the New viii
lard and elected officers as follows
Mrs. Frank G. Odenheimer, presi.
dent: Mrs. Bates Warren, first vice
president; Mrs. Wallace Streater, sec
ond vice president; Miss May Frey
recording secretary; Mrs. j. c. Pritch
ard, corresponding secretary: Mrs
Drury Ludlow, treasurer, and Mrs
Archibald Young. chaplain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Bull Kills Matador.

MARSEILLE, France, May IS P).-
Pedruch. II, young mataoor OF Bar
celona, Spain, was killed In the slXth
and last bout of bullhght mere yes
terdav when the animal gored him
through the breast. His real name
was Pasauri Poglagua Martin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPE-
cjaI meeting of the shareholders of the Riggs
National Rank of Washington. d; c., will
bc held o. June 10. 1875. at $50 o'clock
:, m al TO- main office of the Riggs National
Rank. 1905 Pennsylvania ave. NV, Wash
jrgton d. c.. for the purpose of voting on a
rrSnIutiOn ratifying and confirring the action
1T tbe board Of directors of the Riggs Ma
iional Bank in entering into an ,S agresment
,sst National Bank of Washington pro-
vidinr FOR consolidation Of these two as as;
..Tf.c Riggs National Bank of Washington
RpBEa4 Y. FLEMING.
Sacs PresIuent ana Cashier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
BUS TO BALTIMORE JUNE |
Passenger Service Planned From
D. C. With Five Vehicles.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

70
BALTIMORE, May 1S-Pa ssenger
husses are expected 20 be running be-
tween Baltimore and Washington by
June I. Michael Hurwitz of Balti-
more has taken out permits for five
busSes.
Pittsburgh interests. represented by
r. NJ. Jennings, jr., planned a line to
start May /. 1t failed to start and
Jennings has not come to the Public
Service Commission to claim the per
mits he asked for. He also planned
n Baltimore-York line.
All lines We're planned under a re-
cent ruling of the United States SUI
preme Court that State commissions
cannot interfere with persons wishing
10 operate an interstate bus line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

The Royal Geological Society of Ire,
land has been Gaehcising the names
of some of the animals inthe Dublin
Zoo and has named the cat fish Lasc
Gait and the golden carp, from China
the LuScp ir, but could find no Irish
words for the alligator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

The word chapel comes from capa.
chest. The word was originally APP
piled to the chest in which the relics
of a saint were deposited. afterward
10 the apartment in a church or ca
thedral in which the chest was kept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
SEVEN BOYS SAVED
FROM FLORIDA BOG
Frightened by Moonshiners
From Picnic, Spent Night
in Deep Swamp.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PLANT CITY, Fla, May 1S.-Seveu
boys ranging in age from IL to 10,
We're rescued yesterday in the most
hazardous section of the Iiillsboro
Liver swamp, 10 miles northwest of
Plant City, after a search by hundreds
Of men throughout the night.
The boys were found reclining
against log two miles from the camp
from which they We're frightened by
three men, thought to have been illicit
olstillerS, yesterday. The log upon
which they had scrambled was sur
rounded by water and mud almost
waist deep.
Threatened by Men.
In the absence of men, who had
accompanied the camping party, the
boys said, three men came into their
camp and threatened them. Fright
ened, they fled into the swamp for
safety.
The rescued boys We're Jack and
fred Knight. George Tanner, James
Eoble, Charles and Oliver Daugherty
and J. &. Harrington. Two others, FL
ner Wilson and Pete Hathcock were
chased by the men. they said, but
managed to reach u truck sent to the
phernalia and escaped.
Upon the arrival of the boys in
Giant City yesterday posses were or
Sanized and a search for the other
seven was started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
NO. 1921.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE
CTR ENr(rY

Washington, D: G, May II. 1875.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-
scnted to the undersigned. it has been made
so appear that The Northwest National
Bank of Washington in the city of Wash
ington in the District of Columbia, has com
Piled with all the provisions of the Statutes
Of the United States, required TO be complied
with before association shall be author
lied To commence the business of Banking;
Now therefore l. f. W. Steans. Acting
Comptroller Of the Currency. do hereby certi-
fy that The Northwest National Bank of
Warrington in the city of Washington in
the District of Columbia is authorized to
commence the business of Banking as pro-
vided in Section Fifty-one hundred and sixty
nine of the Revised Statutes of the United
States. ,
Bank of Washington. D. c., with q
man Office and one branch, located
within the limits of the City Of
fScaI1 Washington. District of Columbia.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness
INV hand and Seal of this Eleventh
nf Nm Ann
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
EX-PAGE OF SENATE
NOW ACTING CONSUL
C. Clarence Prick, %, Advances
Rapidly in the
Service.

Another Congress page has won an
important position i'll the Govern
ment service.
q Clarence E'rick Of LA Fourth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
70 OR FROM u NV TN * or WASH ASH
D. G.: BOSTON, PITTSBURGH OR WAY
LIVERY ASSOC. NC. 1917 y. Y AVE.
MAIN 1860. LOCAL MOVING ALSO.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May Is. I925.-At
a special meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Flremens Insurance Company of
Washington and Georgetown, held at its Of
flee at 2:3O pm. today, to take action on
the death of Mr.. Allan Z. Walker, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were unani-
Whereas it has pleased an AI-wise Provi-
dence to take from our midst our we'll be-
loved and honored associate. Allan E
Walker. who had been connected with orr
company for over II years past. serving as
our President Tor II years, during which
time he had been a faithful and con
sclentlous worker for the interests Of the
company. be il hereby
Resolved. That, in his death we lose a firm
and Judgment we were deyotedly attached
Resolved. That tender to his family
our sincere and heartfelt sympathy: and h.,
it further ~ "
Resolved. That the minutes be spread On
the records OF the company, and also Dub-
hshed IN the daily press. and that the
secretary transmit to the family a cory ri
these resolutions an expression of oiIr
sympathy and regard 'ut
(Signed) JOHN L. EDWARDS
ALBERT w HOWARD
WILLIAM NJ. HOFFMAN
FURNITURE REPAIRING AND RFFINTSH.
WETHERILL. 1919 Wis. ave NV, West Xxi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

English photographers now offer to
take pictures of children free every
birthday until the subjects are q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

Women buv theil, shoes ana hat
IL seI,C .iie4i oNi, eildS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
+. w. STEARNS.
Antinr- Cnnlnfrnllnr. Of the Cnrrnncy

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT a sPE,
EorthUcst National Bank of Washington
w be held on June 1o 0i 1872 e b at Ri 30
Sational Rank 1903 Pennsylvania ave. n W..
washington D; c. for the pqrpose of voting IN
action OF the board of directors of the North
west National Bank IN entering t o,Gn, into an an
NE Riggs National Bank of Washington. D.
=, providing for a consolidation rs of these
two associations under the charter and title
~ "The Riggs National Bank of Washing
ton. D. c." GREGG c. BURNS. Vice Presi-
Dent and Cashier.
THE ANNUAL MEETING 0F THE STOCK
holders OF the Georgetown Gas Light Co.
IF Washington. District of Columbia will
~, Aeld at the Company's office on Monday.
.i.I-s l. 1928. for the election of seven 90
directors and TO transact such other business
~ may properly come before this meeting.
&olis omen from II noon to ] pm Books
Esosed for transfer of stock from May is.
g:l15 until June Q 1925.
GEORGETOWN GAS LIGHT CO.
BY FREDERICK X. HEUPEL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
SPECIAL NOTICES

SPECIAL NOTICES.
CARPET AND RUG WASHING. CLEANING
AND STORING. THE LUWIN CO. rear
14l4 st. NV. North $50. ie6s
vANTED-A RETURN LOAD OF FURNI-
tuve from New York. Philadelphia Balti-
more. SMITHS TRANSFER AND STOR-
AGE co. -
CHARLES A. MAIDFNs. PAINTING AND
papering; contract. 3704 s ST. NV. Poto-
mac 4042. jeSs
REFINED GIRL speaking French. Spanish.
German. will travel companion or with
tourist party for expenses. Address Box
@96-T. Star Office.
PIANOS AND PLAYERS repaired: est free.
terms; work guar. G 60. NJ. NJ. WALKER,
Col 1896 81 years experience.
I WILL NOT BE RESPO Visible FOR DEBTS
contracted by any other than myself
W. G. TROULAND. 1855 Randolph St NV
IS"
ROOMS PAPE2ED WITH OATMEAL POLY
chrome paper. Sc to Sl2; plastering. CO.
lumba 1854. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Raises New Questions.

The most remarkable of the deduc-
lions concerns the mild temperature
of Greenland during the recent age
of ice, speaking geologically. 1t has
been konwn for some time that it
was once semi-tropical. but the fact
that it has always been so until a
very recent day from the geologist's
standpoint heightens the mystery.
The fact that the last ice age
glaciers did not cover the land is ex-
planned by their inability to cross the
high mountains of the north and the
scant rainfall.
The whole leads biologists and
others into a question the answer
to which is curiously unknown, al
though some sort of explanation is
given in every high school geography
class.
What made the Arctic cold?
What led to the establishment of
the hot, temperature and frigid zones?
In the far past geological eras it
was not so. There was a uniform
temperature over the earth.
Perhaps, they say at the Smith
sonian, the sun was hotter or there
We're thicker clouds over the earth,
which held the heat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
FOSSILS REVEAL
ARCTIC MYSTERY
Greenland Once Semi-Tropi-
cal, Rocks Brought From
Far North Tell Scientists.

While the United States prepares
for its most extensive Arctic eXplora-
ton this Summer, considera BILE light
has been shed on the mystery of
the great frozen darkness of the
FAR North at the New National Mu-
scum, where Il study is being con-
Quoted of rocks collected from the
extreme northern tip of Greenland.
These reveal:
/. That Greenland was semi-tropical
for most of geological time, partic-
ularly at that period when North
America as far South as northern
Pennsylvania was buried under great
ice sheets.
>. The system of rock folds present
In north Alaska, Batfin land and Splits
bergen also crossed north Greenland
and the upfolded rocks We're fossilif-
erUuS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
PRINCESS ORDERS
GAS CUT OFF TO DUST
CARRY-ON VETERANS

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Prove Climate Mild.

The fossils consist of extinct forms
OF Hfe-queer creatures which crawIed
on the primeval ocean bottoms, such
as trilobites, brahciopods and primi-
tive worms. Checked with DR.. Wal
colt collection, these reveal that
nortbern Greenland must have been
under the same ocean as portions of
British Columbia and eastern North
America from the st. Lawrence to
YORK, Pa. The same forms of life,
requiring the same climate-and a
mia climate at that-eXiSted from the
now Arctic region southwark to Penn
sylvania.
me collections of fossils made by
Or. kock had to be carried by dog
sled Tor more than Goo miles across
the edge of the Greenland icecap. At
one time the sled with the fossils and
the dogs fell into a 30-foot crevasse.
On one OF their expeditions into the
interior DR.. kock and his men were
forced TO Kill their dogs and eat them
Few scientific expeditions have been
made at such risk to life and limb
as those now temporarily at the New
NATIONAL Museum. The broken Dieces
OF rock, because of their scientific
value and cost in effort. are CON
sidered worth much more than their
weight in gold.
The value of the collections and the
deductions therefrom is increased by
the fact that Macmillan has been
denied by the Danish government the
right to make extensive explorations.
including excavations in Greenland
where DR.. kock' S extensive researches
have been conducted.