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Is GAMBLERS HELD UP
Two Bandits Get S1,5OO NJ Evans
vile Resort.

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. Aug. H.
Identity of two unmasked men who
walked into an Evansville gambling
house and held up the patrons was
Just as much a mystery today as
the identity Of some of the VIC
tins.
Fifteen persons were engaged in
forbidden sport in the resort. They
we're lined up against the walls by
the two men and stripped Of their
cash. The loot totaled $500.
A squad Of police armed with
sawed-of shotguns, who responded
to a call, found the bandits and
some of the patrons-had vanished.
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SLAYER DIES IN CHAIR
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
STATE PENITENTIARY,
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, Aug. r.
F. M. Snow was executed today for
the murder of his step-son, Bernie
Connally.
Snow was placed IN the chair at
1911 a. m. and was pronounced
dead by prison physicians at 1918.
Although tried for only one STAY
ing. snow confessed after his arrest
that he also killed his wife and
mother-in-law. His later stories de-
MED the killings.
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LEGION AUXILIARY IS
AIDING FLOOD VICTIMS
Send $4,000 to Start Milk Fund al
Jackson, Miss.

American Legion Auxiliary has
sent a $4,000 check to Jackson, Miss,
to start fund to buy milk for chill
dren in the Mississippi flood region,
Mrs. Adalyn Wright Macauley, pres
ident, announced today.
Many children are suffering from
under nourishment, since the flood,
when gardens were ruined and milk
cows drowned, Mrs. Macauley said.
Canned milk will be supplied
through volunteer Auxiliary workers
who have been on duty since the
flood. Fruits and vegetables have
been donated by auxiliary posts.
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Dangerous Age Usually
II to Is, Says Matr0n

two were over 90 and twenty-one
we're under 20.
Oldest Was 65
The oldest woman whose name
appeared on the matron's slate was
So. 1t was her first "offense."
Municipal Judge Paul Wetter dis
charged her on vagrancy charge.
There were four Is year-old girls
charged Charges varied from
vagrancy and assault and battery
with intent to kill. Girls under 18
are held at the Detention Home.
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Usage VALLEY FLOODED
Million Dollar Loss Caused in Rich
Bottom Land.
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BIZ United Press
TUSCUMBIA, Mo, Aug. IA
million dollars damage has been
done in ten counties of the Usage
River valley, it was estimated to-
day as high waters continued.
The Usage left its banks a few
days ago and is spreading through
the rich bottomland Corn has suf-
fered the greatest damage.
1t is the seventh time since Jan.
l that the Usage has carried de-
struction to the farms along its
banks.
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Two Hurt in Truck Fire

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SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Aug. r.
lee Stoup and his sister Ethel were
severely burned here when a parked
truck in which they we're seated
caught on fire. A short circuit in
the wiring system Of the machine
is believed to have caused the fire.
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STATE LINE is DEFENSE
Must Show Liquor Buyer and Seller
Were in Same State.

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BELOIT, Wis, July l2,-Charles
Douglas, Negro, sold some liquor to
police agent. That much is
known, yet Douglas may go free.
For he lives in a house on the Illi-
nois-Wisconsin State line, and 1t
must be shown that he and the
agent both we're on the same side
of the line when the sale was made.
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Watch Stolen From Hotel Room
James R. Stewart today reported
to police a gold watch valued at $50
was stolen from his room in a down.
town hotel Thursday night.
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WOMEN SLAIN IN FEUD

Husband of One Sought in Double
Murder Probe.
B0 Jnited Press
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 12.-The
double murder of Mrs. Ruth Bar
nett and her sister, Mrs. Lillian
Kooser, has resolved itself into a
search for James Barrett, the for
mer's husband, today.
The two women are believed to
have been shot to death in a feud
in st. PaulS underworld.
, 1927-10-21
prohibited the ringing of bells at any
time.
correspondence

To the Resident Of King Street, Ghe
one disturbed by the ringing of Church
Bells).
On behalf of the Community at large,
Icrave permission to say Ha! Hal!
Yours truly,
PUBLICAN.
, 1927-10-21
The Native Brass Band will give a
concert on the wharf tonight.

The abusive language and loose re-
marks INDUCED in by wags who frequent
the park near the waterfront at night,
some Of them lying at full length on the
benches which are dragged about from
one place to another subjecting them to
undue handling. is a growing nuisance.
1t would he a good idea to include an
occasional stroll through the grounds
in the beat of the roundsman in
that s%ection with the view to keep
ing a check on this abominable be-
haviour which has the effect Of closing
the only agreeable resort that is and has
, 1927-10-21
ANNUAL REPORT
of the Governor of the Virgin Is
lands to the President Of the Uni
ted States for the fiscal year 1927.
Continued from yesterdog's Avi8.)

ACOStCCiStyCC - CFC 9CCNC' SOVI @1C1C'J
BUDGETS: AS usual, Budgets for the
Municipalities of SAINT Thomas and Saint
John and of Saint Croix were prepared
early in 1927 for presentation to the two le-
gisIative bodies. These budgets, carrying
a total estimated expenditure of S2j1 6S2.
60 and an estimated revenue of SI24, BOO
for the Municipality of Saint IhOn as and
Saint John, and estimated eXpel ditur9
1928, 813 IS and estimated revenue of
SOB, $50, for Saint CrOiX were passed.
and approved by the Governor. The def
felt of S107. 1922 81 for the Municipality /
of Saint Thomas and Saint John andA
S12O. 1863. IS, Tor tina Municipality of Saint
Croix, is obligated to be paid from thy
Federal Appropriation for the Virgin lssS
lands. which, for the fiscal year 1873,
amounts to $3.50. 0G0.00. The expense of
the Central administration, consisting of
the Ofic Of The Governor, Government
Secretary, and The Hespatcbing SecTeta-
~, SAINT CrolX. and the Department Of
Agriculture, Commerce and Labor and
the Prohibition Division, is betrayed di@
rect from the Federal Appropriation Upon3
budgets approved by the Governor. The.
difficulties encountered by this office in
the estimating Of revenue in the Virgin
Islands make logical the recommendation,
hereinafter MADE, that the federal appro. |
priation for the Virgin Islands be madsS
continuing for TWO year periods.
DRY DOCK Another year has passed,
and the owners OF the dry dock purchas
ed at Jacksonville. Florida, have beeny
unable to find the necessary means to in
stall the dock in the harbor of Saint
Thomas. That dry-dock in the harbor
OF Saint Thomas is needed and would be-
Of considerable help to the community.
cannot be denied. Whether or not the
capital required tc install a dock Of the
dimensions, of the one purchased from
the Shipping board would make the pro-
ject a success here. is a question of con-
siderable doubt.
IMMIGRATION. With the granting of
citizenship by Congress to certain OF the
inhabitants Of the Virgin Islands, the
work in this office has increased consid-
, 1927-10-21
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always been a popular place to get a
breath of fresh air in the evenings. The
light Just installed down there is a good
thing, but something else is called for to
curb indecency otherwise.
The u. S. S. "Grebe" from st. Thomas
arrived here at noon yesterday with the
following passengers: End Lieut. John
S.. E. Yound, Mrs. Myrtle l. Iovejoy and
3 children, Mrs. G. A. Parker and son,
Mrs. Eustace G. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Painter, Edward H. Collins. Alphonse
Danastorg, Godfrey Benjamin, Denis
Soutfront, Mrs. Sophia Henderson, Miss
Muriel Henderson, Miss Paula Hender-
son, Claudis Christian and one enlisted
man.
CORRECTION: In yesterdays issue,
correspondence. penultimate sentence,
please read: As for the police regula-
tions they are certainly indefinite on the
subject, and it was not claimed that they
, 1927-10-21
FREDERIKSTED THEATRE
8.45 Sunday Evening 8.45
'eTHE FAMILY A s.
ehind the closed doors of half the homes in America.
OF EVERYDAY .LLFE FEATURLNG YLRGLNLA VAL

A wholesome and appealing story OF a quiet and refined girls romance which is
nearby wrecked by the mistaken but WeH-meanng efforts of her family to add her, is
unfoded in The Family Upstairs" the William Fox production adapted from The stage
play of the same title
Lcuses mother, brother and little sister taunt her because she has 10 sweete.
Finally a clerk falls IN love with her and she returns his affection. He wants to meet
her family and her mother putso n the RITZ so much thatt the poor chap feels hec an.
nOt stmdn thew way of her happiness. Only dad understands hera and after raising hail
Columbia for the mother forh herr eddHng and bluff he fixes things fr the sweetheart
.......In the meantime Louise has recklessy left home lot caring what happen. ...
The chap follows her to Coney Anil
The attitude of Louses family. their chickering's among themselves and the many
little touches illustrating the uneven trend of the life Of certain families are all very real
aud te t.. life and will strike home with a lot of people The result is a picture that
is strong in sympathy and human interest, and should appeal to aarge percentage of
theatre gHs
ADMISSION AS USUAL
, 1927-10-21
LOCAL

A mail for St. Thomas for dispatch by
the u. S. S. "Grebe'' will be closed in
this town at 800 p. m. today.
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Wilson as hostess served luncheon.
The next business meeting will be
held at the residence of Mrs. Isabelle
Champion, 2127 Third street north
east. Her sister Mrs. Ida Slant, will
be the hostess.
The W0man's Club of Chevy Chase.
The civic section met at the Chevy
Chase Library February 4. Through
out the morning there was the sew
ing for social service. Mrs. Paul B..
Dunbar, chairman of education. spoke
of the increased facilities for visual
education in the Chevy Chase School
and of the desirability of health center
being established in various communi.
ties in the county.
Mrs. Earl RI. Clapp. who has been
appointed as director on the woman''
board of the Montgomery County Hos
Dital. gave an account of the building
and we'll conducted farm.
Mrs. Charles ID. Curtiss. chairman
ION resolutions and legislation. told of
the new law permitting registration
by mail. commenting on the advan-
tages, especially to inaccessible com
munities. She called attention to the
fact that the much-needed dormitory
for girls had not been included In the
university budget. The other needs, a
library, a central heating plant loom
large. Comment was made that there
is no woman on the State Board of
Agriculture. which also serves as the
board of the university. Legislation
in regard to Maryland's fisheries and
oyster beds. and the vexed question Of
the gasoline tax being raised, were
also explained.
The special topic for the days meet
ing was The American Home" DR.
Louise Stanley of the Bureau Of Home
Economics. Department of Agricul
ture, was called out Of town and DR.
Hazel Munsell of the same bureau told
of the experimental work in nutrition
especially in reference to vitamins
and The effect on the body, observed
in white rats. After lunch DR.. F. NJ
BOmberger lectured and drilled the
class in parliamentary law.
On Tuesday afternoon at the so
cial section of the club will give a card
party at the Chevy Chase Library for
the benefit of the Social Service League
of Montgomery County. In the eve
ming at 9 the section will give a dance
at the library Tor the same cause.
At the regular meeting of the club
to be held in the assembly room OF
the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
Wednesday Mrs. Robert j. Service
will be the hostess. The speaker OF
the afternoon will be DR.. Arthur
Deerin Call, secretary of The Ameri-
can Peace Society. and editor of "Ad
vocate of Peace" The subject of DIR
Calls address will be Americas Con
tributions to the Peace of the World.
The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday at the heme of Mrs Edgar
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ways and means committee. announced
that $S1 was cleared at the annual
card party. held N January.
Mrs. Ruth Barnhart Mayberry, ac-
companied by Mrs. John r. Thomas,
sang The Valley of Laughter" by
Sanderson, and AN Open Secret" by
Woodman. Mrs. S. w. Morris intro
duced the speakers. Mrs. Maud Per-
kins. secretary Of the young peoples
branch Of National " c. T. u, and
Mrs. j. W. FriZzell. chairman of the
department of American home of the
District of Columbia Federation of
Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Perkins brought out the prog
ress of legislation in regard to pro-
hibition and the eighteenth amend
ment. She told how this legislation
was enacted befoce women had the
vote. and said that now, with the
woma nhood of America back of it.
how could it fail?
Mrs. FriZZel1 stressed the importa nee
of the American home, and said at its
center must be the real mother.
She urged a better understanding
between parents AMI children. and said
that parents must realize some of the
problems of the children of this gen
Grafton With more real Christian
homes many social problems would be
solved.
The Newcomb Club of Bethesda
met at the home of Mrs. Lewis +.
Presey February 4. The program for
the afternoon consisted Of paper by
Mrs. Edwin Boseworth on Our Mod
ern Writer'S" a paper we'll prepared
and pleasingly presented. Following
this, quota tons from THE Heart of
Emerson's Journals" by Bliss Perry
were read by the members. This
proved to be feature most entertain
ing. Mrs. Gould Menefee contributed
bit of music as a closing number on
the program. Country Gardens" by
Percy Granger. The next meeting
will be held February IS at the home
of. Mrs. Walter Perry. Bethesda, Md.
The Home Demonstration Club of
Cabin John met February at the
home OF Mrs. Baker with the new
president, Mrs. Allen Sadtler. in the
chair
Mrs. Luney, chairman educational
committee, reported the Glen Echo
School in need of another piece of
playground equipment to help bring
it up to standard school, and the
club voted to give a card party on
February % at the Juniors Hall to
raise the necessary funds.
Mrs. Smith was appointed delegate
to the the Council of Rural Women
| about to be formed.
The club presented the past officers
| with silver initial napkin holders.
Miss Corwin, county demonstration,
gave comprehensive lecture on plan
| ming the costume to suit the figure
and the members made silhouette
patterns.
The next meeting will be February
IL at Mrs. c. r. Smiths and will in.
clude a business meeting. Know
Your County," by Mrs. Potter; "Bills
Before Our Legislature" by Mrs.
Luney. and Fancy Sewing" by Mrs
Baker.
The CuItus Club met Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Augustus Taylor. The
papers of the afternoon We're given
by Mrs. William Sholes, subject,
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by Arthur Lebel and the following lit
erary and musical program was en-
joyed in the soft light of candles and
the glow of the burning logs in the
fireplace
Piano solos by Mile. Marie Leontine
Becker
ta) "Au Revoir" tClemens>.
(h "Fleurs Des Bots" tAbesser.
Recitation by NJ. A. e. de St.
Maurice
la lie Pelican" ella Mutt de Mai')
(Alfred de Musset'.
(D) "Oiseaux de Passage" Niscomte
de Borrally).
Piano solos by Miss Clara b. Breed
TAI "Nocturne" Chopin.
tb) "Nalse, K Minor Chopin.
(cl "Valse, Minute" Chopin.
Id .'False. OPP. TO- Chopin.
Coincide, .Une Mauvaise Cha sse'
(Saynete de Euryale).
'Margarita." Mile. Marie Batifol.
lie Prince Andreas." NJ. Arthur
Lebel.
/ Pianologue, Les Hirondelles" mu.
sic by Miss Clara b. Breed), Mile.
Marie Batifol, Miss Breed al the
piano.
Tau Delta Sigma SorOrity.-The
members entertained their friends at
a Valentine dance last night at the
Lee, House. One of the attractions
was a spot dance, wherein the lucky
couple was presented with box of
candy in in the shape of a heart. Bal.
timore, Philadelphia. New York and
Boston were among the cities repre-
sented by the out-of-town guests.
The Clover Club.-Mrs. Louis Grigs-
by entertained the members Thurs
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Ralph Lawrence. president of the
club.
After the transaction of business
Mrs. Claude Owen of Chevy Chase.
d. c.. entertained with a travelogue
of Bulgaria, Greece, Rumania and
some of the other Balkan states.
The next meeting will be held Feb
rury II at the home of Mrs. III. Ray
mond Bresnahan 1922 Madison street.
Florence Crittenton Sunshine Circle.
Mrs. Anton Heitmuller and Mrs. A.
Rogers Tracy were Joint hostesses
Wednesday at the Iron Gate Inn. Mrs.
Howard Hodgkins presided. as Mrs.
Howard. the president, was unable to
be present.
Mrs. Thomas Robertson, president
of the 90 circles of this city, was guest
of honor and described the aims and
purposes of work. which, as the years
pass. show steady progress In apprecia-
ton by the public and q greater desire
to help the cause. rhe usual business
meeting followed. when the annual tea
was announced to take place on March
90 at the University Women's Club,
1894 / street. The following members
were present: Mrs. Baugh, Mrs. Dunr,
Mrs. Fulton. Mrs. Falconer, Mrs.
Hardy, Mrs. HodgkinS, Miss Hill, Mrs.
knight, Miss Mould, Mrs. MacMaugh,
Mrs. Lindsey. Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Scan
lon, Mrs. Simpson and guest, Mrs.
Gushing, who was invited TO become
a member.
Sunshine and Community Society,
Friendship Branch, held its February
meeting with Mrs. George A. Ross,
1920 Kenyon street. Mrs. w. p. Bush,
Mrs. w. A. Durham and Mrs. j. w.
Witten assisted.
Mrs. Warren Choate, chairman of the
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Early Washington" and by Mrs. Will
liam Stewart, who read paper on
EARLY Washington" Next meeting
March l.. with Mrs. Ramsey hewitt.
The Indoor. Outdoor Club will meet
February is at the home of Miss Mi
gnonette o. Buckingham, 3340 Seven
teenth street. Miss Evelyn Hodge en-
er aimed the club in January.
ID. G. Home Economics Association,
Foods and Nutrition Section, and the
American Dietetics Association will
hold joint dinner Tuesday $50 pm.
at the Grace Dodge Hotel. Miss Mary
a. Linsley. manager of the hotel, will
speak on the 'Dietitian-Pre-war and
Present" A joint dinner of the Home
Economics Association and the House
keepers, Alliance was. held Thursday.
DR.. Blanche Haines Of the children 8
bureau discussed the Shepherd.
Towner act.
The child study group met Mon
day. Miss Miriam Birdseye gave an
illustrated talk on the difference food
makes in a child's development. and
Miss G. Rowena Schmidt of the Blu
reau OF Home Economics, United
States Department of Agriculture,
talked on the child who refuses to
eat.
The Writer'S League Of Washington
will meet Friday at s pm. in the
Thomson School. All interested in
writing are invited.
Those on, the program are: Mrs.
Thomas, Miss Raphella Schwarz and
DR.. Thomas Shepherd, for verse; Mrs.
Deloss Thayer Mrs. Jane Love, Miss
Amelia Deshaies and NJ. Hugh Irish,
for stories.
At the last meeting Mrs. Frances
Larkin reported the sale of verse and
joke to Home Friend Magazine.
Miss Katherine Hopson read a love
story. 1.-The Eleventh Hour" which
held the interest of her hearers and
brought out much comment. Mrs.
Larkin gave group of verse. includ'
ing the one chosen for the Oracle An
others were Fragments" and "A
Tryst With Happiness. Mrs. j. K.
Arnold read a story of mother love
entitled Missing" and Miss Graves
read extracts from a Dogs Diary"
which she is preparing for book pub.
lication.
The William Il. Cushing. S. U. V.
Auxiliary, No. 4, finance committee
met at the home Of Mrs. Rosalia Will
son Thursday. afternoon. Arrange.
ments were made for a card party to
be held at the residence OF Mrs. Mabel
Elizabeth Norris was appointed on the
Investigating committee. Mrs. Mamie
r. Dorsey made financial returns to
the treasury from the sale of candy
No sick, no relief reported.
A social hour was enjoyed. Mrs
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B. Merritt. with Mrs. Willard as as
SiSting hostess.
After luncheon Mrs. Ray Palmer
Teele. guest, gave a talk and short
drill OH parliamentary laws. Other
guests were Mrs. John Dunn. Mrs. NJ.
A. Fletcher. Mrs. f. G.. Petrie and
Mrs. Horton Fl. McKeever.
Mrs. Shoak read a paper on "Argen-
tine, the United States of the Southern
Hemisphere" and Mrs. Wilson q
paper on "Buenos Aires and Its River
of Silver
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Patterson February %.
The Sixteenth Street Heights Club
met Tuesday at the home OF Mrs.
Harry l.. Stroh, 7415 Alaska avenue.
,, Luncheon was enjoyed during the
social hour, which preceded the meet.
ing.
The president, Mrs. J. c. Marquis,
presided during short business SEES
sion. Following roll call the chair.
man of entertainment made the final
report on a benefit card party recently
| held to raise funds for the mainte-
nance of tents at Camp Good Will the
| coming Summer. a work which the
| club supports annually.
| Mrs. T. w. Marshall, chairman OF
| programs. introduced the guest speak
er Of the afternoon, Mrs. Frank Hiram
| Smell. who gave as her topic. what
I Saw and Did in Russia" A general
discussion followed at the close of the
| speakers talk.
There was a large attendance OF
| members, and one guest, Mrs. Charles
| III. Mayors, in addition to Mrs. Smell
| the speaker
The next meeting will be March
at the home of Mrs. j. $. Lay, 707
| Rittenhouse street.
The Soroptimist Club, composed OF
leading business and professional
women, at its business meeting al
the La Fayette Hotel, Wednesday
unanimously adopted a resolution OPP
posing the bill now before Congress de
signed to "close up" Washington or
Sunday. Mrs. Harriet Hawley
Locher was appointed as the clubs
representative to appear against the
| bill.
Soroptimists are urging the passage
of the bill giving official status to the
Woman's Bureau of the metropolitan
Police Department. Miss Elizabeth
Sheppard was appointed by the club
| to appear before the congressional
| committee in favor of this bill. pop
ularly known as Mrs. Van Wrinkle S
BILL
| A fashion show with buffet supper
will be held Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock at the Women's University
Club. Miss Helen Barnhart, chairman
of the program committee, announced
| Miss Margaret Gillespie of Belg- Art
| fame is designing the costumes, and