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The Washington times., 1927-09-07
THREATEN BOY
IN ASSAULT

With postal inspectors engaged
in tracing the authorship of q let.
ter threatening his life il released.
John Sellers, 1S-year-old Hyattsville
boy, arrested a week ago charged
with criminal assault on a Swear.
old girl, Isabelle Brear, also of
Hyattsville, is out on $4,000 bond
today.
Sellers was released last night
following the posting of the bond
by his grandmother, Mrs. Mary E..
Clarke, with whom he lives. He
spent last night at the Clarke
home without any special guard
around the house. A guard NAV
be placed tonight, however. Chief
OF Police Carl Blanchard, of
Hyattsville, said.
The boy. given a hearing before
Justice of the Peace John J,
Fainter. was held for the grand
jury which meets next month. The
amount of the bail was determined
by States Attorney ]. Frank Par.
ran.
The assault charge resulted from
an attack on the little Brear girl
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
WIFE APPROVED 'OTHER
WOMAN IN HOME, CLAIM
'NAS FRIEND Of
FAMILY, SAYS
BERNHARDT

Nagging, fault. finding and quar-
rels were the essence Of married
life to Mrs. Mary McConVille Bern.
hardt, 1886 ParlEwood Pl., according
TO her husband. ArceniOus Winfield
Bernhard, stage electrician at the
Tivoli Theater, who today filed in
the District Supreme Court his ans
wer to her suit for an absolute d.
Norce.
Bernhar1t denies all his wife's
charges of cruelty and infidelity,
and claims her act in leaving home
makes her guilty of desertion.
Through Attorneys Raymond Neu.
decker and Chaplin B. Bauman, the
husband protests his innocence, ad-
hitting, however, that the wife
made accusations to him while they
resided together.
In her original petition, Mrs
Bernhard set forth that her hus-
band brought another woman into
the house, making the statement,
she charges, that he intended to
live with her there to find out
which one of the two he liked best.
Bernhard admits bringing an
other woman home. but states she
was a friend of the family and his
action in so doing met with the
apparent approval of his wife at
the time.
The answer further sets forth
that he was not merely accused of
misconduct but Mrs. Bernhardts
accusations "comprehended such a
variety of matters and subjects
that space prohibits the mention of
all Of them in his divorce answer. :"
The defendant asks that his wife :
charges be dismissed, and that he
be awarded the custody of their
two minor children.
Bernhardt also filed his answer
today to charges Of misconduct
made in the absolute divorce suit
of Robert Klotz against Muriel
Klotz, having been named as the
correspondent in that action while
Mrs. Klotz was named in the Bern
hardt suit.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
EX-ARMY MAN
SUED BY WIFE

Harry II. Curtis, retired Army
officer, was named defendant In q
suit filed in the District Supreme
Court today by Mrs. Ida Nav
Curtis, 61S r st. N. e., for q, legal
separation with permanent alimony.
Cruelty, addiction to drink, and
desertion are charged against him.
Through Attorneys Raymond Neu-
decker and John j. Sirica, the wife
charged that Curtis left her while
they resided at ais L st. N. e. On
August s last, it is alleged, Curtis
came to his wife's apartment and
threatened to shoot her. On Aug
ust %, the court is told, Curtis
followed his wife to her home as
she was returning from a visit to
her sister and threatened her with
harm.
Threats, acts Of cruelty and her
husbands addiction to drink com.
bined to make her situation intolcr-
able, it is further alleged, by the
wife. The court is asked to issue
an Injunction against Curtis to keep
him from molesting his wife. Hear
ing on the wife's application has
been set for next wednesday. IN
Equity Court.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
Costello Post Vets
Will Move on Paris

Thomas Mason. jr.. commander,
and Is other members Of the Vim.
cent B. Costello Post, American lie.
gion, who are leaving for the Amer
lean Legion convention in Paris
within few days, were hidden fare.
well by other members of the post
at a meeting in the District Build.
ing last night.
During Mason's absence, Major
Layson e. Atkins, assistant engi.
neer commissioner OF the District,
will be acting commander Of the
post.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
Two Are Injured When
Pistol Is Discharged

The accidental explosion Of a pis.
toll early today at 1717 Seventh st.
n. W., resulted in the injury of two
people. Neither was seriously hurt.
James L. Taylor, colored, 81. 1893
Spring Rd. N. W.. was handling the
weapon when it discharged, the bull
let piercing his hand and then
entering the left arm Of Joseph
Smoot, colored. IS, 1926 Ninth st.
N. W., who was standing nearby.
Both were treated at Freedmen's
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
Youth Is Found on
Street Unconscious

Found unconscious on the nave.
ment Of First st., near Florida
Ave. NJ. E., late yesterday, Carl
Hatch, 15 years old, 315 Todd PI.
N. E., was treated at Sibley hos.
pital for bruises and lacerations
about the head ana sent home. the
police were notified today.
It is thought the boy slipped ana
fell or that he tainted. iniurinr
his head In his fall. He was
picked up by passing notorist
-. j.. Logan, I105 a 81 ~. ana
ken ito the b 0sDftsI,
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
Blacksmith Is Fined
For Assault on Boy, IL

Jack Sweeney. blacksmith on
Bladensburg Road, denied before
Judge Mattingly nj Police Court to-
day a charge of assaulting Albert
Hooker, a 12-year-old BOY, who al
legged that Sweeney beat and kicked
him.
Sweeney admitted that he had
taken hold Of the boy because he
had come on his farm and taken ap.
plse. He was fined SO.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
Two Men Injured in
Fights During Night

Fights occurring last night re-
suited In the serious injury Of one
man, the less serious injury of an
other and the arrest Of both of
their assailants.
The more seriously injured is
William II. Brown, so years old,
1853 B st. s. e. He was treated
at his home for possible skull
fracture after he Is said to have en-.
gaged in q fight at 1913 B st. N.
y. with Bernard Lee Jacobs, 80,
1857 East Capitol ST. Jacobs was
locked in cell at the Ninth pre-
einct to await the outcome of
Browns injuries.
Struck on the forehead with 4
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
Oldest Inhabitants
Will Hold Meeting

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Association Of Oldest Inhabi.
tants of the District viii be held at
7:SO o'clock tonight in the Union
Engine House, Nineteenth and II
Streets Northwest. it was an
nounced by ]. Eliot Wright, secre.
tary.
He asked members to procure
additional eligihles. s - -, y. !
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
MEMORIAL RITES FOR LOEW

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Me
mortal services will be held at the
Metro oldwyn-Mayer studios to-
morrow for Marcus Loew, pron1i-
nent theatrical magnate, who re-
Gently died at Glen Cove, New
York. Loew was president Of the
M-G.M studios,
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

I'll be burned II don't like you.
yalleF pup.
With your funny little tail a-stiekin'
mn,
And your twitchin', flappin' ears
And your voice a-barIIinS cheera,
And yOur eyes as brown as beers. In
glass or cup.
Yeu amt got mo education, down
nor up,
But Won sure can chase . rabbit I;
look OUt-whupl
Amt NO rabbits hereabOUts:
Why the wfggles and the shouts?
You're the funny for my money,
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
II Have Been UNTRUE'
Wife WROTE TO ACTOR
BIRD REPLIESTO
HER SUIT FOR
DIVORCE

A letter in which his wife, Rubye
Bird, confessed improprieties, was
attached to the answer of Fred A.
Bird. drug store clerk and erst-
while actor, filed in the District
Supreme Court today to her suit
for limited divorce. A cross bill by
the husband also was introduced.
The couple were married in Dali
las. Tex. last spring while Bird
was on a vaudeville tour. They
lived together two weeks, Bird
continuing on his tour. while his
wife went back to work.
In his answer today, Bird stated
that his wife failed TO abide by her
promise to meet him in Chicago a
month later. Instead, he claims,
tered under an assumed name. She
explained the situation by stating
she was living with sister.
Names Two Men
In his cross bill. Bird names two
correspondents and attaches letters
from one of them, as well as a let
ter of his wife in which she admit
ted she loved the "other man." con-
fessed improprieties. and asked to
be forgiven. The letter was as fol-
lows:
"Darling:-I love you but / am
not worthy of your love. Freddy,
told you lie that night and told
II before l realized how serious it
n
day and have got to tell you the
truth.
II didn't know what to say, so
only answered Yes
Sweetheart, God knows love
you and almost worship you, but
Just to think told you. the one 1
love most. a black lie! Can, or will
you. forgive me?
Freddy. / know you think me
i coward for writing you this, but
/ do not have the nerve to tell you,
honey.
Had Been Untrue
ST have been untrue to you.
Freddy. and in my heart 1 have
suffered for 1t since doing such
an absurd thing. did not mean
to be untrue to you and cannot
understand why ever did it, but
l did, Freddy.
1T Is a sin, / know, and / have
prayed for God to forgive me and
just help me to be true and loyal
to. my only beloved-you.
Freddy, have sinned and these
are my true confessions.
"RUBYE."
Another letter. signed, Henry"
and dated from Salisbury. Nd, to
Mrs. Bird read, in part, as fol-
lows:
Dearest Rubye: Honey, If you
have dates, be a good girl know
you can if you make the effort.
"You are right. When see you
am going to spank you.
don't want to get in any trou-
BILE with Freddy, so watch your
step and don't let him get wise to
anything"
Honey child: Every time / talk
to you your voice sounds sweetar.
I'll bet when you see me this Satur-
day you won't like Henry any
more.
81 may have another fellow and
girl with me Saturday. If l do they
will be good sports"
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

LEAVING THE BLACK HILLS
The Black Hills are growing sad,
Cal VIII soon leave 'em flat,
And ne more will folks see him
Wearing that great 1O-gaIlOn hat.
The trout In little Squaw Creek.
Made famous by his angling,
Win sing songs Of praise and joy
On . fish hook they won't be dang
ling.
The Sioux Indians win Erleye and
weep,
Their big chief they will lose,
And here In Washington politicians
VIII worry over that word Choose
DAKOTA DAN.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

brick thrown, police say, by Ernest
Hutton. colored, Is. SAB / st. s. E.,
Edward M. Payne. "a, 635 G st. N.
E., was taken to Casualty Hospital
and treated fors a laceration to the
scalp. Hutton was arrested and
charged with assault.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
FLAT TIRES ARE NUMEROUS

Flat tires are not confined to
ANtODsobiI 4DkeeIs.
There are q lot Of them 4U0ltinO
Round OF heels.
The flat auto tire Is, of course,
Devoid Of all air,
While the other kind has too much
And then some to spare.
ABLE.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
POLICE EXAMINED

Medical examinations Of all mem
bers of the Metropolitan Police
force more than SIS years old have
begun. More than 20 officers were
examined yesterday.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
80

Here's q funny story about q
man who slept past the time for
his wedding" said wiley.
hats nothing" snapped
gru0chy hubby. "sOme Of them
don't even become conscious until
long after the wedding. Many
are mot even conscious when they,
agree to marry"
HANDY ANDY,
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

Fifteen transatlantic f1ights--ten
from Europe to America and five
from America to Europe-are now
actually in preparation or under
consideration.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

Chose fellows who sit on top
of flag poles for days at q time
have little to do said q fellow
watching . stunt Of this kind.
II take il for granted that the
thousands Of people who spend
hours watching him are very busy
folks, said sarcastic OnlOOher.
G. H. d.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
HOE TINEs q JUGOsLAvIA

American political battles be-
come quite Il and d fen men
are killed at the polls and else
Where, but IN JugosIGViG they
seem TO 90 rs one better. While
M. SGVidj esOitsch, a cabinet cam
didGte, aCGs speaking, girl
mounted the platform and sliced
off three-qMGrters of has nose
SOitk a razor. He killed her
with has reVOLUeT. When he has
has nose rebuilt he should make
1t 1son-rGzor proof. Dempsey's
meW nose Is said to be robust
affair. HAMBONE HAL.
Rev, w. M. Wisdom, Of Phila-
dpluhia ia = nnfad lerturer
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

POLICEMAN RAY EGGLESTON of the First pre-
cnct is shown with Roland E. Darling go who disap-
peared from his home, LOG Eleventh St. S. E. last week
following worry because of lack of money Darling is
trying to get back his memory, which was gone COM
pletey, by looking at picture of himself in The Wash
ington Times last Monday, through which Eggleston
identified him.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

A good many June brides
have learned by nO4O that
tho cannot lve as cheuply
as one any more than three
people can hoe as ckeGplv as
tVO. AUNT DEDA.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
TIE HoNEYMooN,S ENDLNC

On her wedding day, sweet thing,
She lives ON love and ideals,
And far from the brides thoughts
Are such common things AZ meals.
But the fragrance Of orange blossoms
Is. sad to say. too brief
Soon there IL the smell Of onions,
Liver. cabbage and cOFned beef.
ANASTASIA.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
Wan Visits Traffic
Court On Parking
Light Charge

Ziang Sun Wan, tried three
times for murder in connection
with the death some years ago Of
a secretary at the Chinese Educa-
tional Mission and against whom
the Government finally dismissed
its charge, was before Judge Hit,
in Traffic Court today, charged
with parking last night in front of
1880 Park Rd. n. W., without a
parking light.
The court took VANS personal
bond. He was arrested by Police
man P. E. Peterson. Wan is now
engaged in the candy manufacture
ing business and is reported to be
prosperous.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

the evening of September 1 on the
West Branch of the Anacostia
River. Sellers and six younger
companions saw several little girls
and chased them. All but the g.
year-old girl got away. She was
caught by two of Sellers COM
panions and held until he reached
her, according to her story.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

STEALING A MARCH on their many friends in
Washington, Miss Gladys O. White, beautiful and popular
young money counter of the Bureau of Engraving and
John w. Clampitt jr, recently admitted to the bar here
slipped out to Rockville Nd, yesterday and were mar
red Then they headed north on the honeymoon. While
their engagement was long known the marriage plans
had not been announced Clamptt lived at 41O5 Seventh
ST. N. W., his bride at 1921 Chester st. S. E.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

HoW can Frank Loacdem eS-
pect to get the support Of
Western farmers for the Re-
publican Presidential noni-
nation Mnt1 he starts to Wear
a I0.oGLlon hots VOTER.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
WHAT be YOU KNORg


WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
Crooked money always has q tinted
taI6t.
Who taught fIappers how to. paint!
Marriages ere made in heaven. 20
they say.
Why do some couples Hive the OPP
pOsite way2
II Eve had Abel and then raised
Cain,
Why do women initiate her again
and agaiBe OLD SOCKS.
Al. Fite, Of Sardinia, Ohio, is
peaceably inclined, and B. Cor
dial, of Dover, Ohio, lives right
up to his name.
! a IS
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

Rev, w. M. Wisdom, of Phila-
delphia, is a noted lecturer.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-08-04

of surrounding
thought
of
a elusive quality of the
the
front blase
brought
the potted
of
drew n Mephtophean that
mdious
of
in
cooto the maeof
sato of langud
tables
the watchful hous
in Double
cigarettes held in long, holders
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-08-04

thud of closing automobile door
sounded at the curb us | stepped hat
less out on to the sidewalk.
'"raxiT' called a young giant in reg
ulation uniform.
"No-I mean yes" l answered, re-
membering that my own car was park
ed some four blocks away. The car
into which the girl and her companion
had disappeared was pea-green linn
CUISINE; it was now quickly drawing
away in the eariy-evening traffic that
is always most congested in front of
Alquiers.
Follow that carr l ordered, us
accompanied the chauffeur to Il bright
orange taxicab farther along the curb.
Pm on, Cap" responded the man
get in"
As l dropped into the leather seat.
caught tleeting glimpse of pair
of wide blue eyes giancing furtively
through the square of plate glass in
the rear of the car ahead Was il
fear for herself or pity foI me that
l read in that face. Surely, COM
forted myself, hers was real distress.
But doubts assailed me. Of what was
the girl afraid? Was it her present
companion? Was she in the power
of some master criminal who used her
as pawn in the accomplishment of
his evil ends? Why had she not called
the policeman strolling in front of
the restaurant!
Moving at leisurely speed, the
Limousine, followed closely by my taxi
cab, drew away from the theater and
shopping districts and out into quiet
residential sections. / leaned forward
and pushed aside the glass partition
that separated me from the drivers
seat.
Ever see that car beforeg' | asked.
Cant say that l have" was the
answer.
Il think" l began; but l was not
to give utteranee to my thought. We
rounded turn, and long line of red
lights came into view. The limousine
had slowed down to mere five miles
an hour and was carefully making
its way between the line of red lights
on the left and the curb on the right
My taxicab, now only a few yards
behind, was forced to the same expedi-
ent, as there was insufficient room for
hnOTe IMAM oit Ctii W pIOtttu at II time.
whats going on herer' demanded,
now strongly suspicious that / was
indeed the victim of a conspiracy, but
none the less under the spell of the
power that drew me on.
''The city is putting in new sewer
line" informed the cab driver. inno-
Gently enough people in this addition
been hollerin' their heads off for sewer
connections"
BY the dim light of the red lanterns
on the left. l could see an open ditch
with loose joints of sewer pipe along
side. The raucous below of klaxon
behind caused me to look back. An
other automobile, black and forebodng
behind it's giaring headlights, was fol-
lowing at a distance of bare dozen
yards. 1 was now in pocket from
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-08-04

/ pictured her there in checkered
Bingham dress with the FIRE ~hness OF
the pines in her golden hair and the
smile of the real JOY of living on her
nature-red lips. And i silently made
vow. Some day..
A glass of pungent liquor was held
to my lips and l drank eagerly. My
strength returned, and the cObwebs Ol
Inconsistencies were cleared from my
brain.
speak, GIRL commanded the phun-
tom voice Tell our handsome young
caller what he can do for you-that
is, unless you prefer"
The terror that had marked the
girls face earlier in the evening had
given way to Il blazing defiance.
Il won't do til wout-it's muir
der"
"WoRtY" derided the sepulchral
voice, with AN insidious sibilant note
that caused me to look back at Inc
nebulous mass of shadow before me.
My blood turned to ice in my veins.
Although the black body remained
lowering above its chair, the green
eyes and yellow fangs moved swiftly
in the direction of the girl. What
hellish vengeance that unseen power
would visit upon her l could but mag
inc.
"Tll tell him." shrieked the girl mad
ly; "go back, I'll tell him.
An evil, gloating laugh that chilled
me to me heart sounded somewhere
near the ceiling, aus the CHASTITY eyes
and grinning teeth withdrew to appear
again in the black, fornless BODY.
Failing back upon the pillows eN-
hausted, the girl spoke in the low
chanting voice often employed by spirit
mediums when en- rapport with the
dead.
II am body and soul in the power of
this inhuman tiend Who lie is OF
what he is, no one knows. lie is often
spoken of as the Phantom of Maydoc,
but the name is meaningless. His
slaves know mat Il score or ':iJre 90
unsolved murder mysteries are trace
able to as awful power. Pickpockets.
burglars, murderers, he employs to do
has will, exercising over them the most
diabolical CONTROL. My father was
candidate for governor. His friends
accepted the aid of Maydoc-proffered
by one of his men-t0 insure the cleo
ton. A frame-up which ruined the
reputation of the opposition candidate
resulted in victory for my father.
Then Maydoc touched me with lis
will-destroylng power. To protect my
father, l yielded to what l thougnt
was to be only temporary servitude--
oh, / have not been harmed physically
-but-oh-l can't-go-on. Fni-so--
tired"
'Can'ty' queried the phantom voice
with an insinuating rising infection.
Marjorie stirred, wrung her hands
and looked about wildly. Again she
relaxed and continued
'rve been trying to get away-to
break the spell that imprrsons me-
Some time ago, Maydoc's men muir
dered Fennimore Peters, wealthy
miner. Yesterday-or rather today
l thought l saw an opportunity to put
the officers on the trail. l slipped
away on pretense of doing some
shopping. After wandering about for
an hour to eiude any possible pursuers,
| went into a telephone booth N Al
quier's, and called Mr. John Herman,
the prosecuting attorney, and gave him
the details of the murder. | agreed
to meet him tomorrow morning AT
breakfast in Alquier's as If by acct
dent-if he would guarantee me pro-
lection. AS stepped out of the booth.
one of Maydocs men was waiting for
me. He forced me to sit with him
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-08-04


and waiting snakes in the amber glow
chinned matrons and bobbed-haired
glistening subtly in the weird miXtur
was seated at a tiny table facing
the almost-as-tiny dance floor in the
center of the place. Heavy-Jowled
tired business men" and sleek young
fops in evening attire danced listlessly
with sweet young things in tilmy, alb
breviated gowns.
A cat-fOoted waiter with poised pen
ell appeared at my elbow. The day
had been IL strenuous one, ana L oruer-
ed copiously. Then, giving myself up
to the dangerous influence of the place,
| slid down in my chair and nestled
my shoulders comfortably against the
soft plush cushion of the back. But
instead of the mental and physician
relaxation l had anticipated, there
came sense of distress-as of some
thing Juggling at my CONSCIOUSNESS as
a child pulls at its mothers skirt and
cries to be taken up. What was IL!
| closed my eyes i'll concentration.
While my physical ears continued as
usual to record the sounds about me-
there came also to my CONSCIOUSNESS
n strange succession of impressions
which, translated into physical sound,
might be recorded thus: zt-zt-zt; Ut
1t; Zt-Zt-zt. Accompanied by growing
physic discomfort, that forebOding mes
sage continued for several seconds be-
fore | recognized the call of distress
S u S in the Morse wireless code;
yet | am positive that my physical
ears heard nothing unusual.
| suddenly sat erect and opened my
eyes. Whence came this cry of dis
tressf Some soul, to which my own
was undoubtedly perfectly attuned, was
calling to me from out of the void.
Who? Where? With no effort of will
on my part, my head turned and my
eyes moved toward the third table
at my left. Facing me, her hands
clasped tightly against her chin, was
girl whom | had never seen before,
but whom l recognized at once as the
girl for whom | had been waiting
all my life. Her dark blue eyes. sch
in a face from which all color had
fled, were pools of pleading, while her
lips silently formed the single word:
Help The beauty of her dazed me.
An electric fan stirred the mass OF
dark amber-gold that was her hair,
waiting to me the elusive bouquet of
narcissus....
passed a hand across my eyes and
found my brow beaded with cold per-
spiration. Was l dreaming? When
l looked again, the girls expression
had changed to normal Her escort.
to me vague blur of black coat and
white shirt front, had paid the dinner
check and was pushing back his chair
preparatory to departure. Without an
other glance in my direction, the girl
followed him to the exit.
ats a trap--she's a decoy--Fm the
rube chosen as the VICTIM" l told my
self unconvincingly, as quickly threw
crumpled banknote on my table in
settlement for my ordered, but I'M
served dinner. Some great impelling
force surged through me, and l sud
danlv rpnlizpd that nv DESTINY was