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The Washington times., 1927-08-17
BARBER CALLED
| D. {. BANDIT

Reading OF the capture of James
A. Healy, Il Washington barber,
who is alleged to have held up the
manager of Baltimore theater,
Robert Etris, manager of the Am.
bassador Theater here, last night.
expressed the opinion that 1t was
Healy who held him up last Janu.
airy.
Acting entirely without the sug.
gestion of the local police, Etris
and his son, r. Wesley Etris, drove
to Baltimore. and made the partial
Identification.
Etris stated today that he viii
&c back to Baltimore with the three
other men who were with him in
the office Of the Ambassador, when
he was robbed of $1,000, under the
threat that the audience would be
stampeded unless he gave up the
money.
Healy appeared Monday night at
the Baltimore theater, and watched
John T. Moore, manager, approach
the safe with a black box. He de.
manded that Moore open the safe.
When the manager refused. he was
felled by several blows from the
bandits pistol.
Several theater patrons Joined in
the chase. and Healy was caught
a short distance away, barely es
Gaping mob violence.
The Washington times., 1927-08-17
1000 Craftsmen Here
For Annual Session

Delegates to the twenty.second
annual convention Of the Memorial
Craftsmen of America. now in SEES
sion at Wardman Park Inn. are
spending today sightseeing in the
Nations Capital. They will resume
business sessions tomorrow and ad.
journ Friday night.
Grace Usher Shuey, Of Chicago.
professional personal analyst and
sales authority. will lecture tomor-
row on How to Know Your Gus
toner and Make the Right Appeal"
and Friday on How to Recognize
the Psychological Moment to Stop
Selling and Close Your Deal
More than 1000 delegates are in
attendance. The association is con.
Quoting tented exposition of tomb.
stones and memorials on, the Union
Station Plaza. President r, A..
Yunker, of Lansing, Mich, will
place a wreath on the Tomb Of the
Unknown Soldier during the asso.
cations sightseeing trip to Airing.
ton and other points of Interest.
The Washington times., 1927-08-17
I THOUSANDS SEE
EVANS BURIAL

The body Of Inspector Charles
4 Evans, once 4 police private.
was lowered into a grave at Glen
wood Cemetery yesterday before
the District Commissioners. other
high officials. and nearly thou.
sand mourners from all walks Of
life.
Rev. Hugh X. Fulton, pastor Of
the Northninster Church. offici-
ated at the services held in the
home OF the late inspector. 1912
Geranium st. N. w. !,
Hundreds Of mourners, unable to
get into the house. paid tribute by
standing baFe.headed in the street
outside the house. It was the
largest funeral ever held for i
police official in Washington.
Two companies OF patrolmen
formed the escort. Pallbearers rep
resented every rank in the service
through which Inspector Evans
passed on his way from private to
assistant superintendent.
Among those attending the fune.
raj We're group of Chinese from
Washington's Chinatown. repre.
senting the tongs, all OF whom had
claimed Inspector Evans as q
friend.
The floral tributes included one
from the White House inscribed
With sympathy of the President. !"
The Washington times., 1927-08-17
ARE
HARD HIT
y International News servlce

SHANGHAI. Aug. 17.-Northern
troops have captured the inpor.
tant city Of Pukow from the Can.
tonese defenders and are now bonn.
harding Nanking. former headquar.
tiers Of Chang Kai shek. according
10 adyices received hers this after.
noon.
An earlier dispatch said that
the Northerners were not expected
20 enter Pnlow until Friday.
Twenty thousand Cantonese. sent
from Marking to defend Wuhu, are
reported to be returning. Marking
Is crowded with demoralized South
eTn soldiers.
The Shanghai authorities are
making strong precautions for pro.
lection OF the city following receipt
of news that five trainloads OF Pei
Chung Hai adherents have en-.
trained for this place.
These troops are reported to be
unruly and It il feared that they
are seeking loot. Discipline Of the
soldiers has broken down follow.
ing the resignation Of Gen. Chang
ISai Shek as conmander.in-chief.
The Washington times., 1927-08-17
George Washington Post
Names Heads for Year

For the first time In it's history
the officers of George Washington
Post No. !, American Legion, were
elected unanimously. The election
took place last night in the posts
memorial club house at 1929 / st.
N. w.
g. G. Painter was named post
commander; John E.. Brooks. ir.,
first vice commander: b. C. McGee.
second vice commander; J. N. KHAN.
pen. quartermaster; r. r. Krasu.
kopf, sergeant-at-arms; Nathan j.
Cosell, master alarms: NJ. HI. Mar.
shall, surgeon, and j.. J. Murphy.
historian.
The Washington times., 1927-08-17
Pope Plus XI Has High
Regard for TT. s. Ideals

That it Is Americas destiny to
lead and heal and that Pops Plus
xI. holds nothing but the deepest
respect for the high ideaIism Of the
American people was emphasized
here yesterday by the Rev. Edmund
A. Walsh, president Of the Catholic
Near East Welfare Association,
"A recently published article IN
the Osservatore Romano, official
organ of the Vatican, declaring
America to be . purely materialistic
nation, was, he said, the personal
opinion Of some poorly informed
critic.
The Washington times., 1927-08-17
Life Of Rubber Comb
is Shown at Museum

The life history Of the lowly rub
Der comb from the rubber planta-
tion to ts dresser at home i rs.
vsaled Ia ! new exhibit In the
Smithsonian Institution's rubber in
dllstry collection In the Arts and
industries Building.
Crude rubber strips. refined strips.
Inn. Of holes like Swiss cheeses, and
finally the rubber blanks prepared
for stamping Of ten combs are
shown.
The hard rubber strip from which
the combs are stamped. Is wrapped
IN sheets Of pure sheet tin before
going under the huge presses which
stamp out the comb Ia rough. The
edges are { trimmed and the teeth
sawed out and polished by hand,
each step being shown in the group,
before the comb IL ready for use.
The Washington times., 1927-08-17
ARMOUR To Be
|. BURIED IN j. s.

nv international News Service Al
LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE body Of
J. Ogden Armour, Of Chicago. who
died yesterday, was embalmed today
and will be taken to the United
States for burial in Chicago on Mon.
day !: August 20, John J. Mitchell,
son-in-law of Mr.. Armour, informed
International News Service this
afternoon.
1t liz understood that Mr.. Armour.
who had been i'll for about a month
of typhoid fever, appeared much bet.
ter yesterday morning, and was all
lowed by the attending physician to
drink little champagne.
After a light lunch he collapsed
suddenly and sank rapidly until the
end,
The Washington times., 1927-08-17
NO PERMIT: 500

Charles H. Wood was fined 500
by Judge Schuldt in Traffic Court
last night, for driving an autonno.
bile on Sixty-first st. N. E., two
months after his permit had been
suspended. Con III. Vance, con.
victed Of driving without a permit
and reckless driving, was remanded
to Jail for 30 days in default of
fines Of SIS in each case.
The Washington times., 1927-08-17
To Rest in Family Plot

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE body of
J. Ogden Armour. prominent Chi.
cago packer who died yesterday in
London following a long illness Of
typhoid fever, will be brought here
for burial in the family plot by the
side of his father and mother, the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Philip D. Armour
Mrs. Armour, the widow, and Mr..
and Mrs. John j. Mitchell, jr., her
son-in-law and daughter, will accom-.
pany the remains to Chicago. They
were at Mr.. Armour's bedside when
he died.
The Washington times., 1927-08-17
BOON
IN ARLINGTON

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Aug. II.
With Arlington County politics
booming Louis A. MacMahon, Re-
publican candidate for delegate to
the general assembly, opened his
campaign at a meeting Of the Ash.
ton Heights citizens association last
night, declaring he was opposed to
the short ballot, which provides for
the appointment OF the state Super
intendent of Schools.
THE school system of Arlington
county Is a political organization =,
he declared. Unless you stand in
with the powers to be you can get
nothing done"
Charles r. Taylor, Democratic
candidate for clerk of court, also
spoke.
The Ashton Heights Citizens Az.
ISOLATION unanimously Endorsed a
resolution offered by President
Hugh McGrafth urging modlfica.
ton of the Civil Service rules to
permit Federal Employees resident
in Arlington county to participate
in political campaigns to the same
extent that they would were they
not United States employees.
MIR. McGrafth said that the reso-
luton will he presented to every
citizens association in the county.
Plans for forming Lawrence
Michael clubs to aid his campaign
for county treasurer against r.
Wade Ball were discussed at a
meeting in Clarendon last night.
p. p. Saunders was elected chair
man with Mrs. l.. e. Carl vice
chairman OF a special committee to
report at q meeting August rs
when the club, will be organized.
The building being erected at
Clarendon by Ashton G. Jones at an
estimated cost OF 500 900 under the
supervision OF A. j. Porter Is rep
idly nearing completion. 1t fronts
12S feet on Wilson boulevard, with
depth Of 80 feet, with six store
rooms on the first floor. bowling al
leys on the second and third, and
theater with seating capacity Of
500 in the rear.
The lawn party and open,air
dance under the auspices Of Clar-
endon Rebekah Lodge. No. %, will
open tonight and continue through
Friday night on the lawn at the In
tersection Of Wilson boulevard and
Oak Street. Lyon Village. Music
win be furnished by the A. M. o. s.
Odd Fellows Band, Washington.
The Washington times., 1927-08-17
ApVERTIsEMEMT
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Friend Tells Friend 81 This Won.
derful SURE RELIEF for In.
Digestion. Samples on Request

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nlalizing digestion and quickly re.
iieving belching. gas. sourness,
heartburn, nausea and other digea.
tive disorders. The great value of
BEI1L-ANS has been proved ~
over 80 years use. Doctors. Nurses
and Dentists recommend this tested
Safe, Pleasant, Sure Relief for In.
digestion. Not d laxative. Send
for free samples to: Bell 20 Co.. Inc.
Oranseburg. N. z.
The Washington times., 1927-08-17
GEN. HELMIcK RETIER

Mai. Gen. Eli A. Helmick, in.
spector general Of the Army, and
Mrs. Helmick. who were injured in
a motor accident near Woodbridge,
Va, will be able to leave Walter
Reed Hospital within day or two.
physicians say. Both are making
a satisfactory recovery.
The Washington times., 1927-08-17
POCAHONTAS PARTY

Pocahontas degree members.
Waneta Council, No. s, will give 4
lawn party tonight, tomorrow night
and Friday night at Georgia Avenue
and Quincy Street Northwest:
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
REPEAL EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT GREAT
 QUESTION CENTURY
MOST IMPORTANT SINCE SLAVE. RY AND SECESSION, STATES
 BUTLER

SYMPHONY HALL, BOSTON, April 9.(P)-"The repeal of the eighteenth is the greatest question since slavery and secession" said President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University.
 "A repeal without an alternative would be a return to the old saloon and a retreat from their position of the people of this country who en- actedthe amendment eight years ago." said Senator Borah. They were de- batting the question of what stand the national Republican platform should tore in 1928. The debate was held under the auspices of the Roosevelt Club No decision was rendered.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
CALIFORNIA PILOT.
 PASSENGER FOUND
 CRUSHED ON DESERT
COWBOY DISCOVERS WRECKED PLANE AND BODIES OF TWO
 MEN

SAN FRANCISCO, April 9. (P)- From a cowboy off the grazing lands of Merced County came the startling news that Edward Neher, airmail pilot and Alfred Schaller, his passen- ger, lay crushed to death beneath their wrecked plane.
 Aircraft which has been searching for the missing plane since last Sun- day morning, was rushed to the spo , few miles from Gustine and found the report to be true and that the men had been laying there several days, probably since Sunday morn- ing when they were reported missing.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
WHALE CURIOSITY CAUSED BREAK N
 CABLE SERVICE
INCIDENT OF TWENTY YEARS AGO MAY BE REvEALED;
 COMMUNICATION SUNDAY

SEATTLE, April g. (P)-Curiosity or hunger of a small whale, which bit into the Alaska cable caused a break in communication at o'clock Sunday morning, the cable ship Dellwood re- ported. It has been hunting the break since that time and expects to restore cable communication Sunday. The whale presumably mistook the cable for something edible and in it's strug- gles after it discovered it's mistake broke the conductor inside the ar mored cable. Twenty years ggo a whale bit into the old Seattle-S -Sitka cable and became entangled with the wire it was shown when fshed up and the break repaired.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
COLOSSAL SW|ND!E SCHEME UNCOVERED;
 BANKS INVOL-VE
OF BANK UNDER GUARD; OWEN B. SULLIVAN
 PLACED UNDER ARREST

SAN FRANCISCO, April g. (P- An alleged series of colossal swindl- es, through which the Angle & Lon don, Paris National Bank is declared to have been victimized to the extent Of $400,0O0 and in which other San Francisco banks may be implicated as victims, was revealed yesterday by the arrest of Owen B. Sullivan
 Sullivan is the head of the Sullivan & Company, Importers and Export CTS Two employees of the bank are also under guard, but have not as yet been placed under formal arrest.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
MERR|LL'S PLANE SEEN ON WEDNESDAY
 GOING EASTWARD
WEATHER CONDITIONS NOW PER { FEcT - COMMUNICATION RE-
 STORED

NOME, April 9. (P-Phone commu- nication to Council and Golovin was restored at 10 o'clock Thursday morn ing disclosing that Merrill's plane was not seen or heard at Council. Golovin residents saw the plane going Eastward on Wednesday, the same day it left Nome The plane was fol- lowing the Boring sea coast line. Nothing was seen or heard of it since. The weather conditions at Nome are perfect, the sun is shining and there is good visibility, with the tempera- ture at 50 degrees above. The Candle radio reports no nav's nf the plar @and the weather fine Parties are be- ing organized to start a search be- tween Candle and Council believing that Merrill might have overfiown that point or passed it and was heading north. The distance between Coun- cil and Candle is approximately 100 miles, that between Golovin and Council 5 miles, the distance Mer- Till would have been compelled to travel to reach his objective after be- ing seen at Golovin.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
BUY AND KITE IN
 FRANKLIN STUNT D0 MUCH DAMAGE
OBTAINS BOLT OF ELECTRICITY CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT
 TELEPHONES

vISALLA, Calif., April 3. (P)-A small boy flying his kite during a shower yesterday ran into charge of electricity that put to shame the current Benjamin Franklin obtained from a bolt of lightning.
 The wet kite string touched simul- taneously the 11,O0o volt line of the SoAthern Edison Company and the wire of a Farmers Telephone line.
 The resulting short circuit burned q Tut six telephones and set one house afire, but due to the telephone line, the lad escaped unhurt. The proper ty damage was small
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
0|L TOWN CLEANS UP; UNDES|RABLES
 RUN 0UT 0F TOWN
TOWN AUTHORITIES AND RANG- FRS MAKE ROUNDUP AFTER
 CRIME WAVE

BORGER, Texas, April g. (P)-Two hundred underworld characters were moving out of this panhandle oil town today, after they had been rounded up by local authorities and Texas Rangers.
 The roundup followed a week of crime, including the robbing of a bank and the killing of two peace officers, together with the arrest of number of election officials, grow ing out of charges from the last city election. The officials, under the orders of Mayor John Miller started the clean-up and the sentence was 24 hours to leave town.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
TELEV|S|ON PHONE |S GREAT SUCCESS
 IN EXPERIMENT
SIXTY MEN WATCH FACIAL Ex- PRESSlON HOOVER, SPEAK,
 ING MILES AWAY

NEW YORK, April 9. (P-Sixty men sat in a room here yesterday and watched the facial expressions of Secretary Hoover. as he talked over a long distance telephone from Wash ington, D. c. to President Clifford, of the American Telephone and Tele- graph Company
 It was the first formal demonstra- tion of the new television, which is a device to see over the telephone, as we'll as to hear and may be used over the radio waves in the same manner.
 As the men talked, they looked into small aperture about two inches square and could see as we'll as hear each other. Any facial ex- pressions were easily noted.
 Later, the telephone was attached -as4oade-speaiSe and taae~e evfsfcn of' Hoover enlarged onto a huge screen, so all present could see and hear the demonstration.
 The perfection of the device will open up undreamed of possibilities in the manner of communication, both visual and auditory.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
C0ASTW|SE VESSEL
 |S F0UNDER|NG IN
 OREGON COAST GALE
BRIGHTER NEcANICUM, 18 MEN ON BOARD REPORTED SINK
 ING OFF coos BAY

PPORTLAND, Ore, April 9. (P- Her plates badly sprung during a battle with a gale off the Oregon coast last night, the steel freighter Necanicum, with IS officers and men aboard, is sinking off Coos Bay.
 Two ships, the Doyleston and Che halls are standing by. The Necani- cums pumps are unable to take care of the water and a deck cargo of lumber has been jettisoned to keep her afloat, if possible. The crew is still aboard but will abandon the ship, if danger demands.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09

The Alaska Road Com Commits sion's map in the last annual report shows one trail leading from Golovin to Council without indication of a roadhouse. Another trail leads from Topkok Bluff, about the same distance to Council, forming Y, with the apex to Council, forming V, with the apex ern shore of Norton sound. One road house is shown on the Topkok Bluff trail.
 Advices to the Gateway from it's special service say that dog mushers are combing the country for many miles on each side of these trails for trace of the missing plane.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
REVIVE "BATH A WEEK"

BERLIN, April g. R)-Reviving the slogan, "A bath a week for every German" devised by Prof. Oscar Lassar in the days when Ber- lin had more beautiful fountains than bathtubs, the Society for Free Pub lie Baths has begun a campaign for more swimming pools and baEtfng beaches.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
ROBT. DOLLAR SHIP
 REQU|S|T|0NED F0R
 TRANSPORTING MEN
HUNDRED ADDITIONAL MARINES ARE ORDERED TO
 CHINA

WASHINGTON, April g. (R-The decision of the government to send 1,50O more marines to China, increas- ing the force to 5,2OO is generally be- lieved to be due the holding of fast transportation at San Diego for emer- gency to rush to China should there be call for endorsements. The White House spokesman said Presi- dent Coolidge would be advised of any important change in the Chinese situ- ation.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
DEPART ABOUT APRIL 20

SAN FRANCISCO, April g. (P)-The Robert Dollar Steamship company an- nounced that it's liner, President Grant, one of the fastest vessels in trans-Paciic service, has been requi- sitioned to transport 1,50U additional marines which the government has start from San Diego not later than April 20. The vessel will also take provisions and stores enough to last the entire American marine contin- gent in the Orient 50 days.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
BRIGHTER ELKTON LISTED
 MISSING SHIPS REGISTER

WASHINGTON, April g. P)-Anc- ther mystery of the sea had it's cii- max yesterday. when the United States Shipping Board officials list ed as lost, the freigii;er Elkton, which vanished with it's crew of 37 officers and men on February 18th, during a hurricane in the Western Pacific ocean, between Mania and Guam.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
CARROLL IS REFUSED
 RETRIEVE BY COOLIDGE

WASHINGTON, April g. (P)-Earl Carroll, theatrical producer, at whose party chorus girl bathed, nude in a bathtub of wine on the stage, for the amusement of the men guests and who was sentenced to one year in jail for perjury, as an outcome of the case, lost an appeal to President Coolidge to halt his sentence yester- day.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
WANT FRUIT EXPERTS

MINNEAPOLIS, April 9. (P)-The Russian Soviet government has asked the University of Minnesota Agricul- tural School, which perfected the use of gas for ripening fruit, to send ex- perts to demonstrate the method in that country.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
ENTERS LADIES HANDICAP

MELTON MONETARY, Eng, April 9P)-The Prince of Wales entered his horse "Cark Courtier'' in the Lei cestershire Ladies Steeplechase and the Ladies Purse at the Milton Hunt Steeplechases.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
MISSION TO BE SHRINE

TOPEKA, Kan, April g. lP)-Shaw- nee Mission, in Johnson county, estab- lished by the Methodist church in 1929, will be purchased by Kansas for a State shrine.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
RUBBER TAIL LIGHTS NOW

PARIS, Ajril 8. (P)-A French in ventor has produced a tail lamp en- tirely of rubber except the glass bulb. The lamp bends but doesn't break in collisions.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
PLANS NEW NOVEL

LONDON, April 8. R-Sinclair Lewis may write a novel with a Lon don-American as the hero.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-09
SEWARD, ALASKA SATURDAY, ,APRII. g. 1927
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Seattle f, Sacramento 3. Los Angeles 9, Hollywood 3. San Francisco 4, Missions 2 Portland 4, Oakland 3, (12 innings
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
Nations PAIRED
FOR NET PLAY

With the pairinss made for the
Davis Cup matches, your Uncle
Samuel nay now sit back and watch
the fun as 81 nations struggle for
the right to challenge America
which holds the trophy ernb' enAatic
OF world tennis supremacy.
President Coolidge. surrounded
By diplomats Of the countries
interested. made the first draw
Ing. Fortune directed his hand
tn the envelope Of CZechosl0vaIxia.
The Davis Cup itself. Donated
nv Secretary Of War Dwight n.
Davis, was used for the cere-
mOny.
France. with Lacoste Barotra.
Cochet, and Brugnon. is considered
Americas most formidable rival.
The pairinRs follow:
American Zone
First Round-Japan VS.. Mexico.
Cuba VS.. Canada.
European Zone
First Round-Spain vs.. India:
Sweden VS.. British Isles. Denmark
vs.. Holland. Switzerland We. Austria.
Ireland VS.. South Africa.
Second Round-Czechoslova kia vs.
Greece. Belgium VS.. Poland. Portu.
gal VS.. Germany. Hungary VS..
Italy. France VS.. Rumania.
Jugoslavia drew q bye for the
first round and in the second round
will meet the winner Of the contest
between Spain and india.
The Washington times., 1927-03-18

TARPON SPRINGS. Fla,
March rs. Cincinnati came here
today for h return engagement
with the Browns. Nevers and
Fallk were the probable cItAlcsa
Of Manager Howley on the
mound.
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
Expressmen Capture
Marshall Trophy

American Railway Express five
are today winners of the George p.
Marshall trophy as the result Of
their fihe nlayine ase snst the Pull.
man tossers who were defeated
1913.
The victory also gave the Elk.
pressmen the title OF the League as
vel az the second straight over
Pullman. Mcdonald and En1le
starred for the winners.
The Washington times., 1927-03-18

SARASOTA, Fla, March 1.-THE
pessirnists who said the st. Louis
Cardinals were through were scurry.
Ing to the woods today following the
s.to-0 defeat on the Giants at the
hands Of the Mound City crew.
Horners by Holm and O'Iarrell in
the ninth broke scoreless tie. The
Giants went to Tampa today to take
on the Washington Senators
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
New York Club Is Out
OF Hockey Title PLAY

MONTREAL, March 1s.-The
New York Americans have lost
their chance TO participate in the
National Hockey League play-o i
as y result Of their 2.toI defeat b.
the Montreal Maroons.
With Bill Cock shooting both
goals, the New York Rangers white
washed Detroit 2.to.0 al Wirf.l sor
and Increased their lead over
Boston gunner.up in the American
section OF the league. The Bruins
lost to ottawa, 1.to-0.
The Pittsburgh. Pirates broke
their long losing streak by defeat
Ing the Chicago Black Hawks. 6.to 2.
The Washington times., 1927-03-18

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
Is. ~ Rube- Marquard. the famous
southpaw who once burned up the
National League while member Of
the Giants. Is dickerinx with Miller
Higgins for Z, job on the Yankees.
He. is also negotiating with John
McCraW Of the Giants.