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BE 1t rcsoJyod 5y The Colonial
Council for the Mamjcipality Of St.
G3ojr IA session assembled.
That the Governor be, and is
hereby authorized. to eZpend from
the immigration Fund such sum as
might be necessary, not exceeding
Frcs. 25. 10000, for the purpose a.
conducting q DemonstEatiVe Fam
at the Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton.
The purpose Of this Farm is to
demonstrate to the inhabitants oil
ST. CroiX the Rest methods in rails.
ing vegetables suitable for sale At.
q profit in continental Unilal
States, and the correct methods of
grading, packing and shipping such
produce.
, 1927-05-26

District (Audersen): I thank the Govern
ment for the information
Bird Member for Cdrlstiansted Town
Berg: Mr. Chairman, just one point
of information. Does the Municipality
Of St. Thomas bear its cost Of maioten-
ance OF prisoners? Prisoners from ot.
Thomas are sent here when they are
sentenced for a long term.
Despatching Secretary (Sh0Ne1) IN re-
ply said yes.
2nd Member for Cbristiansted Country
riot (JGcb80U How much Of this
does St. Crojx pay and how much does
st. Thomas nv?
Despatching oretary lShGmer): ST.
Cr0ix pays I'LL the D., -nenses OF maintain
ing the prisoners and ~ money received
from ST. Thomas goes iuto-our revenues
because eaj5 Institution belca"S to H.
Cc0iX and not ST. Thomas.
A vote was taken as to Waethal
discussion should be closed with Tie r..
suit that II members voted for, nose
against.
End discussion closed, the Chairmsa
read the money bill and put same 10
vote.
70 members voted for; none against.
The Chairman remarked: The money
DIll d9 aQOptG4 CUES ~ ~ FNtLaii5"S
Item H..
Colonial Council Bill no. 81,
Introduction of and Isl discussion en-
Co.0nia. Council Rl]I No. 81. Ra.oIu
ton introduced by Government au-
thorjzirg The Governor to e>pa q.
from the Immigration Fund, q sum
not 10 exceed Frcs. 25, 600. 90, for The
purpose Of conducting q damonsJra-
tion farm at the Agriculture Expert
meut Station. Estate Annals Hope.
The bill reads as follows:
Colonial Council Bill No.. 81.
Sit1b Council, Second Session.
1926 1921
RESOLUTION.
Re II 5rpq0lrod bU The C@0Iom5rf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26

Six days left to file your Per.
sonA Tax Return. II you have
not received q blank call Main
5000, Branch 1876, or call az Room
1O3, District Building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26
DzHouck ToBe Cleared In UIBe,s Death
Hell PED BY
TESTS

1t is almost certain now that DIR.
Knute H. Houck. deranged psychi.
artist of st. Eliabeth's Hospital,
viii be officially cleared Of response
bility for the mysterious drowning
of his young wife.
An examination of the body of
Mrs. Gladys Walter Houck-or such
examination as it was possible to
make after 1t had washed since
December Is in the Anacostia
River -discloses positively that she
was alive when she sentered the
water.
There was trash and sand in her
lungs and stomach, inhaled as
she Easped for breath in the
waters.
This much has been determined
by DIR. Oscar b. Hunter. of George
Washington University Hospital.
But no examination known to
science can determine whether Mrs.
Houck voluntarily threw herself
into the river. or was lifted over
the railing of the Anacostia Bridge
and dropped in.
DIR. Houck, who is now held in
Jail in Albany. Ore, is said to be
in just the same mental condition
he was in while held temporarily
here in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26
New Angle Is PrObed
In Death Farm" Case

Investigating charges that cattle
were moved from the Fairfax county
death farm" owned by Olin Offnut,
wealthy Fairfax county land owner,
Department of Agriculture officials
will recommend prosecution under
the Interstate laws governing the
transportation of animals
Ten head of stock, it is claimed.
were moved to the farm of John r.
Cleveland at MitchellsviIle. Nd.
where they were inadequately housed
and insufficiently fed.
Offutt, surrendering to Fairfax
county officials, has been released
under a 5000 bond. 1t is understood
that he will attribute the conditions
found on his farm to an epidemic of
cholera.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26
v D NJ IN SEES
FIRST CAR

Although for more than 70 years
she has lived within 20 miles Of
Washington. with its magnificent
public buildings and milling traffic.
Mrs. Frances Leanna Warfield, who
lives near Damascus, Nd, has
never been In a ''city" larger than
Rockville.
She made her first journey out
of the Damascus community yester.
day when she went to Rockville
ION business" There she saw her
first street car and her first type.
writer. She saw the biggest build.
ings she had ever seen before
she said were wonderful
Occasionally, on her farm, she
said, she had seen a passing auto.
mobile, and once in a while an airs
plane. flying high, passed overhead.
But never a trolley car, q F'big
building" like those in the county
seat, or a typewriter, which she
heard clicking in the court house
where she went yesterday to tell
about being robbed recently.
For all her seclusion, Mrs. War.
field; a widow, appeared remarks
ably well-informed on popular topics.
She had heard bout flappers, she
said, but paid little attention to
those of Rockville; and when told
that II she visited Washington and
the White House the President
would shake hands with her. evinced
little interest.
She said, however, that she would
like to see Washington. I'm not
so particular. though, about shaking
hands," she said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26
RUNAWAY HORSE
DOES DAMAGE

The age-old fear of horse for a
mechanically propelled vehicle came
to the surface last night and re-
suited in a scene of general destruc.
ton in Georgetown, and the injury
Of the frightened horse.
The animal, drawing a small
wagon, was being driven on Thirty
fourth Street, between Q Street and
Volta Place Northwest, by Elmer
Gray, IL years old, when it became
frightened and ran away.
The youth made flying leap to
safety when he was unable to bring
the frantic horse to stop, and the
latter continued on its way, break
ing off lamp post at Thirty.third
Street and Volta Place, Immediately
thereafter striking and breaking
off a mail box.
Becoming more panic stricken,
the horse then crashed into the
show window of the grocery store
of Myer Yellow, 1881 Thirty-third st.
N. W., breaking the window and
three supporting stanchions. The
owner of the horse, John Inscoe,
1911 Thirty-fourth st. N. w., told
police he would pay all damages.
The animal was cut in several
places by glass from the window.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26
D.C.B0YSHOT BY
TRAFFIC COP

While on his way to costume
ball, dressed as convict, Morton
Corcoran Eustis. son of Mrs. William
Corcoran Eustis, 1900 Rhode Island
Ave. N. w, was shot early today
by a Boston policeman when he
ran by a traffic signal.
Mrs. Eustis received word that
the wound was in the upper part
of the arm and while painful was
not considered dangerous.
The young Harvard student had
dined with his aunt, Mrs. Charles
Bohlen, Of Cambridge. and was on
his way to masked ball with a
party Of friends when, failing to
stop at traffic signal, Policeman
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26
STATE DEPT TO
AIR CHARGES

The charges of favoritism and
discrimination in the State Depart
merit appointments will be brought
to a definite issue next Tuesday.
The meeting of the department
personnel board Is dated for that
day. when allegations set forth in
q resolution of Senator Edwards.
Of New Jersey and amplified by
Lawrence Dennis, recently Ameri.
can attache in Nicaragua, will be
given a hearing.
Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, Mass
hchusetts Congresswoman today
conferred with State Department
officials with regard to favoritism
and is confident that the entire
situation will be cleared up to the
satisfaction. of the Junior officers
in the diplomatic corps. many Of
whom are dissatisfied with present
conditions and believe all the
choice berths ara held for the bene-
fit of young men of social position.
The personnel board of the
State Department comprises Under
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26
Jewish Foster Home
In HOuseWarming

A housewarming at which the
children, officers and directors of
the Jewish Foster Home will en-.
terrain the public from until
o'clock in the evening will be given
tomorrow in honor of the Purim
season. The housewarming will be
at the home, 1918 O st. N. w.
1t is expected that all will con.
tribute to linen shower as a
Pulrm offering.
The officers who will be in charge
are Isaac B. Nordlinger, president;
Gerson Nordlinger, vice president:
Jacob Eiseman, second vice presi.
dent; David Frank, recording sec.
rotary; Mrs. Charles Goldsmith,
financial secretary and Adolph
Weyl, treasurer.
Snappy bargains in choice used cars
can be purchased with ease from the
Automobiles for Sale Columns az The
Times and Herald Classified Ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26
MRS. ORACLE
SUES MATE

One more blasted romance in
which q Washington woman has
given heart. hand and financial sup.
port to a vagabond in the guise of
a prince, echoed in the ears Of Cap
Ital society today when news from
New York announced that Mrs.
Constance Setback Oracle de Urbina
has filed suit for divorce from her
DISTINGUISHING diplomat" husband.
The daughter Of the late Count
Setback, the widow Of Col. Archibald
Oracle. OF the Titanic disaster, and
the sister OF Albert p. Setback,
former Danish diplomat, Mrs. de
Urbina married the man several
years her junior upon his claim to
rank as Chilean diplomat and a
blue-blooded descendant of historic
France.
Romance Sensational
The ~Gracie-U rbina romance was
one of Washington society's most
sensational. They were married in
April. 1924, but kept their wedding
secret until March, 1925.
The courtship was swift, the
young Chilean Of the plausible face
going through all the stages OF an
ardent lover, and being introduced
to the upper crust" by his wife.
who at that time portrayed him as
devoted husband and a gentle
man of family and charm.
A few weeks after their mar.
rage was announced, however,
things began to buzz in the ears
of society. Rumors that the wife's
jewels and money disappeared mys-
teriously were heard, and later the
wife confirmed the stories.
Begged For Kisses
When she would take the young
Latin dish-washer to task for his
thievery he would burst into copious
tears and on his knees beg for
kisses.
Then, too. Mrs. de Urbina later
let 1t be known. he was a most ex.
persive addition.
His marcels cost me 40 much, I"
she said. why, the money he
spent having his hair dyed and
curled was something outrageous.
THE number of lotion bottles.
sweet-scented pomadeE that nv
dude husband bought is positively
unbelievable
Very Eccentric Lad
He turned out to be an eccentric,
according to the disillusioned wife.
Admittedly temperamental. she said.
he carried things much too far
one night. when, after having
kissed his bride goodnight, he sud
denly tried to smother her.
That was theN beginning Of the
end.
Next morning, Mrs. de Urbina
left her house at 1897 Sixteenth
st. N. W., and when she later re-
turned found that her husband had
chained the front door.
A locksmlth was called, but be-
fore his arrival de Urbina rushed
from the house with burden of
luggage, entered q waiting taxicab
and made off.
Subsequent discoveries were that
he had forged her name to many
sizeable checks, had taken several
thousand dollars worth Of 1ewelry
and all the available currency in
sight.
He is said to be in Santiago,
Chile, at present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26
Doctors and Surgeons
Will BANQUET on AnriI

Arrangements for the annual ban
quet of the Washington Medical and
Surgical Society April at the May.
flower Hotel were announced by DR..
Frank e. Gibson, chairman, as prac-
tically completed today. The func-
ton, considered the biggest social
event among the District medical
profession, is to be attended by many
prominent out-of-town physicians.
DR.. Ross shiIlern, specialist, of
Philadelphia. in accordance with the
custom of the local society, will be
presented with an honorary member.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26
Mrs. E. M. BilIingsIey
Sues for Maintenance

Alleging that her husband de.
serted her in 1921, Mrs. Elsie M. Bill
Kingsley today asked the District SUI
preme Court to require Edward 8.
Billingsley to pay $40 q month to-
ward the support of their 9-year-old
child.
The husband, employed as brake.
man, earns $175 per month. The
wife says that she is able to support
herself, but needs help In caring for
the child.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26
New Clerk Authorized
For Mt. Rainier Office
staff Photo

An additional clerk for the Mount
Rainier, Nd, postoffice was today
authorized for appointment, April /,
by First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral John H. Bartlett.
Also daily four.hour auxiliary
shift at the postoffice was granted
by Mr.. Bartlett.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26
Attacked TlUice By Boy

MISS
BERTHA
ALLISON,
80, of Alex
andria, Va,
identified
William
Madden, IA,
colored,
as the boy
who attacked
her twice on
Wednesday
night as
she was
walking home.
She fought
off his
assaults,
she said,
and he fled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26

Walter knight jumped upon the
running board of the car. Drawing
his revolver he ordered Eustis to
stop and at that time, the police
man claims, his revolver was &C.
cidentally discharged.
The policeman seeing the convict
uniform under the overcoat of
young Eustis, said he was com
pletely deceived and believed the
boy had escaped from some penal
institution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-26

secretary Joseph c. Grew, Assistant
Secretary ]. Butler Wright. Wilbur
j. Carr, director of the Consular
Service, E. j. Norton. William
Dawson and Hugh Wilson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-10
Plan TO REDEEM
End LIBERTY loan
Secretary Mills Outlines Method
Today

Charlottesville. Va. Aug. 10 "
Plans Of the treasury for rademp-
ton OF the second liberty loan, OF
which approximately $1.276, 900, 900
is outstanding. were disclosed today
by Acting Secretary Mills In an ad-
dress before the institute Of public
affairs at the University Of Virginia.
Funds necessary to retire the issue
on November Is will be obtained
from sale Of obligations which will
mature on a future quarterly tax
payment date.
Further reductions in tho amount
Of outstanding seconds are antici-
pated before November Is. At tho
time Of the sale of the new olbilga-
tons they will be offered in ex-
change for the old.
when the entire transaction il
completed, Of $3.10l,0O0,000 Of sec
onds. many will have been retired
for cash." Mr.. Mills said, Others
will have been exchanged for a long
time bond bearing a materially low
er rate of interest; others into 3-5
year 8 y per cent notes: ana others
into short term certificates carrying
a low rate Of interest"
Discussing treasury financing. Mr..
Mills pointed out that 1t centered
largely about the public debt. and
that the cost Of government had
been reduced by decreasing the
public debt by $5,4Se.0oo,o 900 be-
tween June 80, 1921. and the close
OF the last fiscal year. and lowering
interest charges by approximately
S260,000,OO0 annually,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-10
B0RAH Declines
TO Use INFLUENCE
Protests He KNOWS Nothing Of
-VanZetti Case

Boise, Idaho, Aug. 10 P,-Sena-
tor William E. Borah, in reply to
a request by the Sacco-Vanzetti de-
Tense committee. declares he was
unable to personally appear before
President Coolidge at Rapid City to
ask him ito use his good Offices"
with Governor Fuller to avert their
execution. The request for interview
ton had been made to Senator
Borah as chairman of the senate
foreign relations committee.
The committee had asked the
senator to urge the president to in
tercede with Gov. Fuller "by re-
spiting the execution pending such
a federal investigation as President
Wilson conducted in the Mooney
and Billings case" Answering the
plea that good will toward the L.
S. will be profoundly impaired In
Europe and the United States if
these men are executed" Senator
Borah said:
ut would be truly awful for these
men to be executed with the record
of their political opinions. But
without familiarity with the record
l could not urge the president that
such is true. I would be interested
in this case solely on the ground
of innocence.
international protest does not
concern me in the least"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-10
Doctor Pins Crucifix
Into His Bare Flesh

Washington, Aug. 10 (UP)-After
removing safety pin imbedded
deep in the flesh over his heart, po-
lice today We're bordering whether
to hold DR.. Phillip Otto Won Fake,
40, for mental observation or hasten
his extradition to Deal. n. ].
Fake was arrested nine days ago
on a blue sky" charge. 1t was
alleged he obtained 100000 from
Deal residents as an investment in
a curative ray" which could kill
any living thing" He was said to
have shown his prospects a CHECK
signed by Secretary of Treasury Mel
Ion" as investment in the ray.
A small crucifiX was suspended
from the ri mover Fakes heart. He
put it there three days ago, he said
to alleviate his worries.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-10
HOUSES ARE TORN .
TO KINDL|NG WOOD
Sacco SympathiZers Blamed for
Mine Blasts

Joplin, Mo-. Aug. 10 R-At least
six persons were injured by flying
glass, two homes demolished and
scores of others unroofed or other
wise damaged by a terrific explosion
OF dynamite in the heart of Picher,
Okla, mining town southwest of
here. late last night.
Authorities expressed the belief
that the dynamiting was the work
of radical In protest of the sched-
uled execution OF Sacco and VAN
zetti, although they admitted they
had no proof to that effect. There
is a known radical element In the
mining field, however. police said.
Several residence garages in ra-
dius of three blocks Of the explosion
were blown over: hundreds of VIM
dow glasses In the business section
were broken and furniture in homes
near the scene was toppled over as
81 shaken by an earthquake.
Flying glass in church two
blocks from the scene inflicted
superficial injuries to at least six
persons in the congregation. Every
window in the building was demol-
ished and the structure shaken. A
girl, years old. was the only one
taken to a hospital for treatment.
Approximately $50 pounds of dy-
Mantle was ignited. according to o.
A. Sneed, manager of the Vantage
Mining Company, on whose property
the explosion occurred. The mine
is almost in the heart of Pitcher,
two blocks west Of Main street.
The dynamite was in the powder
magazine, and it would have been
impossible for it to explode unless
it had been set, Sneed said. Sneed
also was of the opinion that the ex-
plosion was the work of Radicals.
Loss of life was ayerted only be-
cause persons living in the two
wrecked houses We're away. The
houses were levelled and furniture
was torn to kindling.
Picher Is town of approximately
10000 and is made up mostly Of
miners and their families.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-10
SJTJTS BROUGHT

The Uhro- Russwin Corporation
has brought suit for $3.50 damages
against Raymond Zapor, for the
alleged nonpayment of grocery bill.
Nair & Nair is counsel for the plain
tiff The same firm, through Nair
and Nair, has instituted action for
SIS damages against Martin Dali Of
Plainville on the same count. Both
writs are returnable in the city
court the fifth Monday of August.
Constable Frank Clynes served the
papers.
Suit for s35 damages has been
brought by the Doyle Furniture Co.
against Honore T. Sundberg,
through Nair & NaI. The writ, is
returnable in the city court the fifth
Monday Of August and Constable
Clynes performed service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-10
% COACHES FOR HARVARD
1927 FOOTBALL SQUAD
Largest staff OF Any College In the
Country for Cambridge
University.

Cambridge. Mass, Aug. 10 Up
Henry w. Clark, assistant graduate
treasurer at Harvard, said today
that Harvard football work this
fall would be directed by IS coaches
probably the largest staff of any
college in the country. All but two
of those who will assist Head
Coach Arnold Horween are Har-
ward graduates.
The others are Charles Carney,
former Illinois all-American end,
and r. Jerome Dunno. captain of
the 1921 Michigan eleven. Carney
will coach the ends and Dunno
will be line coach.
Victor B. kennard, whose field
goal won the game from Yale in
1908, will be kicking coach. Charlie
Buell., captain Of the Harvard 1929
team, will direct quarterback play.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-10
MAYOR WALKER OFF
ON EUROPEAN TOUR
Jokes When Mentioned as Next
Governor

New York, Aug. 10 (UP)-As a
Salesman for New York" Mayor
James J. Walker will sail at mid
night tonight aboard the Beren-
garia for European tour.
The mayor announced his forth
coming campaign of craftsmanship
at a send off, given last night by
the Grand Street Boys association.
Walker was presented with a small
charm bearing the ten command
ments in Hebrew. He placed it in
his pocket with his "Mazuza," a He
brew scroll in miniature, and his
Roman Catholic rosary.
Although the gathering was not
political, one speaker proposed amid
enthusiasm that Walker be nominat-
ed for governor after Governor AL
fred i. Smith has gone to the
White House"
The mayor shook his head.
Albany is too long a walk for
me-" he said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-10
NOW YOU
ASK ONE
TEN ON HAWAII

The Dole flight from San Fran
cisco to Honolulu having created
much interest in Hawaii. here's a
chance to brush up on your knowl-
edge of the islands.
What is the nickname of the
Hawaiian Islands?
approximately how many
islands are there in the Hawaiian
territory group?
3-On which island is there q
famous leper colony?
4-What are the two largest in
dustries Of the islands?
5-How is the governor Of Ha-
wall selected?
6-On which of the islands is
the city of Honolulu?
What is the largest island OF
the group?
Shame one OF the three ia
nous volcanoes on the island of
Hawaii.
9-When were the islands dis
covered. and by what famous
south sea explorer?
10-When did the islands be-
come United States possessions?