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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15

q young, sandy-haired fellow
whose 1.-THE figure was CARRIED in
ultra.fashionable raiment, and
whose blue eyes twinkled anus.
eddy as he met the others stare
Jefferies had Iever seen the
youth before, but his voice was
familiar. 1t was he who had
telephoned the message from
Mary Vickers.
I'm not so bad" said JEFF
ferries. without showing a trace
of surprise.
Good said the stranger,
brightly, launching by yourself7
Why not coma over - my tablet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15

.'Not just yet" said Jefferies.
I'm take little vermouth and
soda. It's Just possible / may be.
lunching with q friend"
Very good. sir" said the waiter;
and Ticking imaginary crumbs
from an impeccable cloth with his
table napkin. he moved away to
execute the order.
Luke Jeffries smiled slightly at
the walters obsequious manner.
He wondered how the man would
have treated him week ago.
Jeffries was enjoying HIS altered
conditions. For eight years this
l1LinA Nf thin had shaspl lost e him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15

My sisters there with q friend.
don't think you have ever met my
sister,"
Talking all the time, the young
man led Jefferfes across the res.
taurant. to where. behind some
palms at the other end Of the
large room, two women were
seated at table set for lunch.
The Introduction
Jefferiea found himself being in.
troduced to Mary vickers, who
greeted him az If they met for
the first time, and then to the
Continued On Pare Il. Column u
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VIII GALL
CONVERTS
TO.HER

Here specifically for the pur-
pose Of "giving Washington !
chance to acknowledge Its
Lord, = if one accepts her at
face value, Aimee Semple Me-
Pherson takes the stage in the
Washington Auditorium today.
at 2:30 O'Clock, for her first
revival meeting.
Whether her performance on
the keyboard of human emo
tons will yield her the return
in souls and in dollars that it
has elsewhere, is the test she
is going to make.
To Call for Converts
ri shall give the invitation for
my converts to come forward"
she said when interviewed in her
suite at the Hamilton Hotel early
today. "If / did not, ] should be-
like the real estate man who
talks all day without bringing his
prospect to sign on the dotted
line"
my message is the Four Square
Gospel. and my method is the old
time evangelical method. preach
the Bible as It Is. We pray and
sing together. try to obscure
Continued on Page 2, Column ],
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15

or course one or two forget that
Hartman didn't draw Able Ka-
bibble and that P. l.. Crosby didn't
draw 'Us Boys" But in the main
all the boys and girls know all
about KTazy Kat, and Polly Per-
kins, and Skinny Shaner and. In
fact. all of the comics.
And today here's what You can
shoot at.
Luke and His Uke, some
folks declare,
Now you tell one. Supply line
that rhymes with declare. And
there are plenty of words such as
air, fair, hair. rare. affair, oh,
boys, a lot of 'en1. Get out the
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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Prosecution Fires On
Moreno's Defense

weaken Moreno's story Of the
events leading UP to the shooting
of Busch
The 19-year-old youth testified
with willingness occasionally ex.
hibiting some confusion as to his
Interpretation Of questions, but in
the main sticking to his story that
he, Nick Eagles and John Proctor,
had held up motorists on the Balti-
more pike a few hours before the
shooting, but he was emphatic in
his denial that John F. McCabe, the
fourth defendant, had participated.
McCabe In Case
He said the three had held up
two cars bearing New Jersey license
plates, and that during the rob.
berries, McCaba remained in his own
car, which they had used earlier
in the night to go for some liquor.
Efforts of the Government to
show that McCabe took part in
the robberies, or knew when the
quartet had left the home Of Eagles
that night the purpose to hold.up
tourists, proved futile.
Cozy apartments located in desirable
residential districts are available today
,,sI. - fNRI,, saaA -
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WHAT HAPPENED SO FAR

luke Jeffries. walking discon,
aolafeIy along London street is
asked by Mary ViclSers, an agi-
tated young girl in evening dress.
"a come into her fathers house.
The father is dying and seeks
someone to whom he can entrust
a mission. He explains that
Abraham Steel, an old friend. has
discovered an efficient substitute
for petrol. Agents OF powerful
oil syndicate are seeking the for
mula. Vickers has tried TO protect
Steel. He offers Jefferies q big re.
gaEd 4 n %iIl taxa hA placA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15
RIOT At
BLUE LAW HEARING
IAN Times stan Photos

Rioting fstghting today broke up hearing by the
Judiciary subcommittee Of the House District Committee
the District blue law bill.
Representative Thomas Blantonof and Representa-
tive Sol Bloom of New York engaged in fist fight which
wound up with Bloom lying the table with Blanton
top Of him!
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Fiue More Win CLASSY
Times Slickers

And still they The Sckere Game winners shoot
ing their lines And five day are winning the
handsome slckers given by The Times Boys girls
only invest in 2ent stamp postcard supply
a last line for chance to win a slicker.
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As ne dies, he warns him against
Monsieur Carnifex, whom he
brands as traitor. Jefferies. as
he Is leaving the house. sees
C0rnifexI.
Now go on with the story:
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Miles OF good, unused transports ton
the purchase of a good used car. Many
attractive buys are listed for sale in
The Times and Herald classified section
TODAY.
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ToDAY's SCRATCHES

At Havana
FIRST RACE-star leila. First Pick,
Miss Fortune. Endman. BalIy Bell.
Hampton Miss,
SECOND RAcE--solomon's kits.
Clear View, Solomon's Favor, Queen
Basil Master Blue. Sunny Sight.
THIRD RACE-MattIe 3.
FOURTH Whispering. Little
Trump. See 1t Through, Verbena, Jof,
sixth RAcE-Myrrh.
Rimple, Glorianes. Alyores. Chow Chow,
weather. clear; track. last.
At Miami
FIRST RAOE-Rill, osman. Turquoise.
Mary Hausman.
THIRD RACE-Paddy Hynes, Esther
Weidel, Lord Meise.
SIXTH RAcE-capOral II, GFreth.
SEVENTH RAcE-Gliding Fox.
At New Orleans
FIRST RAcE-swordsman, Belva.
SECOND RAcE-surprise, Fair Light,
Piedmont 700 Hoo, Cano Uncle Jay.
THIRD RACE-Eight Sixty, Untried.
New. Market, Cave Woman. Perhaps,
SIXTH RAcE-Delhi Boy. Frances
Victoria, Lieut.. Rust, Chick Up, Olym-
pic. Updike. Levoy. Intrepid.
SEVENTH RACE-IIighter, Seacourt,
shampoo Kinsley. Compromise. Mary
weather. cloudy. track. good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-15
By MARTEN CUMBERLAND and
B. v. SHAM
CHAPTER III

A WEEK later. one cold, bright
IN winters morning saw Luke
Jeffries dressing himself carefully
for lunch in the Hellespont Hotel.
A telephone message, delivered In
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
FREE STATE SUIT
 CLAIMS DISMISSED
Justice Peters Throws Action
 Out of New York Court

New York. May Ii R-Supreme Court Justice Peters today dismissed the suit brought by the Irish Free State claiming to be successor of the Irish Republic and entitled to the bonds subscribed for in the United States for the republican cause. Jus tice Peters also denied the claim to the bonds of Ramon de Valera and his 'co-trustee, O'Mara. and ruled that the bonds should be sold and proceeds revert to original subscrib- CTS.
 By the ruling some s2.50O.Oo0 which was subscribed to the Irish Republican cause in this country will go back to the subscribers after being tied up in litigation since 1922. At that time an injunction was ob- tained. restraining banks which held the money from releasing it to de Valera or any of his agents. The injunction was granted to attorneys representing Michael Collins and other officers of the Irish Free State forces. The suit finally began in March of this year with de Valera as one of the principal witnesses. The trial ended on April 25 and Justice Peters reserved decision until to- day.
 Justice Peters, in his decision. re- fused to allow the claim of the Free State that it was a successor to the self-styled Irish Republic on the ground that, as de factor govern- ment, the Republic had never exist ed and therefore could have no suc- cessor.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11

of class legislation produced by blind and stupid people that l have known in the whole of my life time.' said the former labor prem fer. He nervously and frequently mopped his brow with a folded handkerchief.
 Its class bitterness is so deep. ite prejudice so powerful, and it's antagonism to everything labor stands for so inflamed that d decent government following the present one would be justified in impeaching the present one for ,lisloyalty," he said with fire in h;s eye.
 Tt is a bill I believe labor will never tolerate and there can be no real peace while it is on the statute books"
 Here am," said the former premier. looking around the almost bare hospital room with a faraway look. instead Of being in the house of commons fighting this bill, l am isolated in a room in Philadelphia hospital. That is what is worrying me now"
 MT. Macdonald said he had not met one legal authority who did not condemn the bill as imperfect. It fails clearly to define its own provisions.
 Mir. Macdonald. who came to this country for the Easter holidays eX- pecting to remain but a short time, said that he was most grateful" for all the attention given him in his illness. The doctors and nurses" he said. "have pulled me up in my downward career and l am glad they have done it so sue cessfully."
 MT. Macdonald said that he had made reservation on every steamer leaving for England in the last fortnight only to be compelled to cancel it at the last minute.
 T am now going next Tuesday on the Berengaria." he said. T am reasonably sure will go this time"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11


 the week of June 20 to compete in the National Spelling Bee. sponsor cd by seventeen newspapers. She was the smallest of twenty eight girls that were entered in the Texas finals.
 Three champs of county schools had eliminated all city school cham pions near the end of the bee. And the three were all girls. 'Diphthong' proved confusing to the girl that finished third.
 Other words that eliminated con- tenders were decayed. dishful. ele- gant, luxury, barnacles, owing, sup press, communication. consequently, itemized. psychology. signature, lading, obstacle. financial, catarrh, employees, suburb, personally. un- doubtedly, wrangle, pacify, referred and assassin.
 Aaron Estill. representing Pleas ant Glade school. drove 20 miles to reach the bee. He missed the first part of the match because of a breakdown outside Forth Worth. The judges voted to let him enter. giving him the same number of words that others in the match had spelled.
 Virginia will be 10 years old about the time she starts for Wash ington in June. The Lone Star state will be supporting her for the na- tional championship and the sl.000 in gold that goes with the honor.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
M'D0NALD PLAYS.
 NEW LABOR BILL
Declares British Measure Is
 Disloyal

Philadelphia. May II LP The British labor bill now in parliament is so iniquitous and so disloyal, said Ramsay MacDonald former prime minister of Great Britain, today that impeachment of the present government for its enact ment would be justified.
 Clad in flannel pajamas covered with a bathrobe, Mr. Macdonald received a small group of news papermen in his room in Jefferson hospital where he has been con- fined for more than two weeks. As he sat in morris chair beside his bed, Mr. Macdonald showed he had gone through a severe illness. He appeared thin and weak. He spoke like man exhausted. However, his eye was clear and he was op- timistic that he would be on his way home next week.
 It was quite apparent that the governor labor bill was the thing uppermost in his mind.
 "It is the most iniquitous piece
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
SETTLERS STUMBLE
 OVER LONG WORDS
'4ythology' Determines Cham. ] pionship Of Lone Star State

Having passed into a psychical condition, she was able to vision an anachronous panorama of daguerre- otypes of ancient troglodytes." Any one who can write the foregoing sentence without an error. can req sonably lay claim to being fairly good speller. The Herald spelling bee editor who wrote the sentence compiled it after conferring with three reporters, a proof reader and . member of the board of educa- tion, after which he looked it up in two dictionaries.
 But that is beside the point. It is an extreme sample of what a champion speller should be able to do, at the Herald contest for the city spelling championship at the
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11

The money ordered returned to the subscribers today after payment of legal expenses, represents the un- expended portion of more than S6.- 000.00o raised in this country for the Irish Republic.
 The bonds were mostly for small amounts, $10, s15. and Sa5 and the great bulk of the subscribers were persons of very moderate circum- stances. many of them women.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11

from Washington to New York when he was stricken and taken to the hospital on April 23, it was an- nounced that he was suffering from pharangytis, a severe type of sore throat. He had fluctuating fever and severe toxic condition from the streptoccic inflammation. The fever left him exhausted.
 MT. Macdonald is accompanied by his daughter. Ishbel, who is constantly by his side.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
Officers to Be Chosen
 By Central Jr. H. s. Assn,

The Parents and Teachers Asso- citation of the Central Junior High school will hold its annual meeting this evening at s o'clock. The cleo ton of officers for the next school year will constitute the main DOT ton of the business meeting.
 Through the efforts of the asso-
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11

citation, Edward Avis, a noted bird mimic. has been engaged to rive two bird song recitals. one this afternoon at 4:15 o'clock and the other this evening at the annual meeting. MF. Avis will be assisted in his recital by pupils of the Central Junior High school who will give short descrip- tive readings between some of his bird calls. Rinaldo Trebellione, Q 7th grade student, will also give his five interpretations of bird calls.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
Becomes Very Wealthy

Statlsticians show that out of every one hundred men starting at age twenty-five only one be- comes very wealthy at age 65, four have independent incomes, five have some earning power, fifty-four are dependent on others and thiry-six die before age 65.
 Ken Futile has a plan where by you are guaranteed an inde- pendent income at age 65 at a small investment yearly from now on. Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins. Co.,. represented by Mir. Futile and his representatives in this and surrounding territory is in position to place this plan before you making independence at old age a sure thing.
 Mr. Tuttle's offices in the Booth Block are open to give you any information regarding insurance that you might wish.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
SEEK BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits have been ap- piled for as follows:
 Joseph Horace. to erect three tenement house at 1SS Gold street, estimated cost $10.O00: A. & R. Madrack to erect building con. taining four tenements and five stores at Broad and Grove streets, s30.000: Nicola Carenzo. to erect a one-family house at 3s Ledgecrest avenue, $4,000.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11

Rotary club luncheon, May 26 and at the national spelling contest in Washington, next month. It is not likely that anything as difficult as the above will be used although they are legitimate words.
 By spelling the word mythology" correctly, Miss Virginia Lee Jones won the championship of Texas in the spelling bee conducted here by the Fort Worth Press.
 Virginia, who Is only g year old, will be taken to Washington, D. C..
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
EDEL's TRIAL POSTPONED

New Haven, May 1.-The trial of Fred w. Edel of Meriden for first degree murder has been put over to the next term of the criminal su- perior court. The April term of the court was adjourned without date today without Edel's case being called.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
Aching Feet
Sore Feet, Burning Feet, Swollen Feet, Sweaty Feet Relieved
 i'm tYva Minutes


 Here is new, scientific remedy for foot troubles that draws out all soreness and inflammation almost like magiC-EZo. Ego is superior to powders. tab- lets and plasters in relieving tired, aching, burning. swollen and bad smelling feet. Ego restores the feet Ito such perfect condition that you can even wear smaller shoes with perfect comfort. Your feet will feel relief just as soon as Ego is applied and in a few days you will forget ehat you ever had any foot troubles. If you want to see your foot mis- iy disappear at once. get a package
 Ego today at Fair Dept. Store or UT favorite drug store.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11

Greenwich-Edward N. Haggerty elected state deputy at annual con- vention of Knights of Columbus.
 New Hartford-Stopping to fill ball with water on way to school, Edward Perrault, 10, drowns in Greenwood pond.
 Rockville-Tobacco from 20 acres, two tobacco sheds and live stock barn burned in $22,o0O fire which, started by lightning, sweeps buildings of Benjamin Pearl in Ellington.
 Bridgeport-Need of state institu- tion for legally sane but medically insane" stressed as Antonio Rizzo, 43, is sent to states prison for from one to three years for criminal as- sault upon his IS year old daugh- ter.
 Hartford Preliminary certificate of dissolution filed by Tokeneke Corporation Of Darien.
 Hartford Clarence NJ. Knox, since 1922 chief deputy aviation in- spector of motor vehicle depart ment, apointed to head new depart ment of aviation.
 1dgeport-Shock from amputa- ton of leg injured when caught in machine causes death of Michael Post, 45.
 Waterbury-Diving into waters of slulceway Arthur w. Lee. 1o. keeps Constance Bergeron. s. above water until rescuers save both.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11

Greenwich-Edward N. Haggerty elected state deputy at annual con- vention of Knights of Columbus.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11

New Hartford-Stopping to fill ball with water on way to school, Edward Perrault, 10. drowns in Greenwood pond.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11

New York - The fair Helen of California is as fearless about super stitution as about opponents on the courts. Miss Wills is leaving at mid night Friday the 18th in quest of tennis laurels abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-27
ROLAND S. MORRIS
BACKS GOV. SMITH
Dry Pennsylvania Democratic
Chief Holds New Yorker
Is Real Leader.


PHILADELPHIA. December e.
Roland s Morris Ambassador to
Japan during tho Wilson administra'
ton, favors Gov. Smith Of New York
for tho Democratic nomination for
President.
Mir. Morris, n leader Of the dry wing
Of the Democratic party in FennsNl'
wanna. which in 1924 fought against
the selection Of the New York gov
ernor as the party's choice. announced
his allegiance 70 the Smith cause to-
dav. He Is scheduled 10 speak al the
Jackson day dinner here on January
2. tu which Senator James \, Reed,
Missouri. who is also being doomed
by his friends for the presidential
"nomna ton has been invited.
Gov. Smith Is the outstanding
Democrat of his day" the former Am
haSS3dor said "lle speaks the Ian
Su.ce of democracy IN terms that
every uue y4n understand. lie j. just
the right age for the presidency and
heNond u doubt is the logical man for
the nomination.
Ills genius for administration
places him far ahead Of any other
candidate that ! know IF. lie has
vision and courage. and for the life Of
ms can't see how the convention can
do other than accord him the nomina.
ton"
Morris said he would Join Joseph F.
Cuaey, Pittsburgh. Democratic ma
t.onai committeeman. in urging a
united vote by Pennsylvani II dele
gates for Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-27
MR.. AND MRS. SIMS
MARRIED so YEARS
Former Representative and Wife
Hold Golden Wedding With
Six Children Present.

Formr Representative and Mrs
Thetus w. Sims celebrated their gold
en- wedding anniversary yesterday. be-
ing entertained at dinner at the apart
ment of their sonin-law and daughter.
former District Commissioner and Mrs
Louis Brownlow, 1869 Columbia road
Six of their seven children were pres
cnt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sims were married In
Maury County. Tenn. on December
26, 1877. MIR. Sims. who has just pass
cd his seventy-fifth birthday anniver-
Sary, was elected to Congress from
Tennessee in 1897 and was n member
continuously until 1921. For several
years he was member Of the House
District committee and was chairma n
of tho Interstate Commerce committee
Mrs, Sims Is 60 years old.
The following children. in addition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-27

to Mrs. Brownlow, attended the din.
ner: Mrs. William l.. Boaie, Washing
ton; Mrs. William Joyner, Memphis.
Tenn; Paul Sims. New York City:
Mrs. Edward G. Riddick, Memphis,
Tenn, and Mrs. Chester Snow, jr,
Washington. T.. Kent Sims, Indianola
Miss, another son, was unable to at
tend.
Miss Eua Macdonald, niece Of Mrs.
Sims. and the following grandchildren
were also present: William l.. Beale,
jr.; Nancy. Betty and Barbara Beale
and Clair Snow. all of Washington.
The other guests were: William L..
Beale, Mr. Brownlow, Edward q. Rid
dick and Chester Snow, tr.
The couple were entertained at din.
nor Sunday night by Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Snow, at the Argonne Apart
ments, where they also live. They will
leave Washington this week to spend
the Winter at their home at Biloxi.
Miss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-27
THOMAS ]. FRAlLEY
WINS ESSAY PRIZE
Gets $500 Award offered by Insur.
ance Company for Federal
Employees.

The s5o0 prize OF tho $1,000 prize
essay contest conducted by the AT,
lantic Life Insurance Co. for Govern.
ment employees was won by Thomas
j. FTailey Of 1905 NJ street. an ON
ploNe of the Veterans Bureau. 1t was
announced last night. Other winners
were:
j. ". Brander, second prize. 5000
and Miss Marguerite Mckenna. third
prize, 500, The following were each
awarded $40 prizes: w. S, Bowen. O.
II. Brinkman. Salta G, Cooke.
Blanche G. Hewlett, Florence r.
Marshall Estelle NJ Pittman, Luise
Rathmann. Allan Il. SILL David A.
Taylor and Thomas Campbell Wash
ington, The following won S. prizes;
Clarence \. Beach. ir,; Flossie L.
Breese. Thomas II, BYRON. DIR, Ger
trude Coffee, w, n. Comedy. Bertha
Cameron. Ruth Davis, A. Katherine
nosh, John +. Edwards. James FL
lott. l., q, Fullmer. Roy l.. Harlow,
Mrs. Edith Y. Lamb. Archibald A..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-27

Machines, Peggy Nuendorf. Mrs.
Annie Fl. Smith, Roscoe Smith. c. F.
Stuhler. Victor n. Nalgren and Van
A. Tahn.
Judges in the prize essay contest
were +. NJ. Baldwin, ir.. superintend'
ant Of Insurance; William Knowles
Cooper. general secretary Of the y
NJ. G.. A.; Miss Jesse r. La Sale. as
sistant superintendent OF public
schools: NJ. A. Lcese. president or the
Washington Chamber of Commerce.
and r. A. Saunders. president OF the
Atlantic Life Insurance Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-27
MEXICO DENIES SEIZURE.
Rumors of Confisca+ion of Hearst
Lands Called False.

ME\ICO CITY, December q N).-~~
had ordered the seizure of the lam!
and properties of William Randolph
Hearst in Mexico are completely I'M
founded. Acting Secretary of Agricul'
ture Jose Parrcs announced yesterday.
Reports that tho department of
agriculture has ordered the seizure,
confisca ton, division and sale of the
Hearst lands. or had issued any kind
of orders to that effect. are absolutely
untrue" Parrcs said
Il do not know the foundation for
such reports. hut you may deny them
catcc0ricallv upon the authority OF
tho lona rtmont Of asriculture."