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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-11-03

Mrs. C. M. Lohr, the Swanton
school teacher, held Halloween en-
tertainment last Friday evening,
which was a success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-11-03

Miss Virginia Fraley was hostess
last night at an entertainment for
several of her friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-09

In an interview with members of
the press today, c. L. Howard,
chief deputy sheriff of the county,
made the statement that the muir
derer Is known and can be brought
to justice at any time.
Explains Indifference
When questioned as to the seem.
ing indifference of the sheriff's of.
flee in the man hunt, Howard
stated that the affair was being
handled by the police Of Rockville
and not by the sheriff's office.
Piece by piece events in the past
life OF the slain man are being
brought to the surface. Each reve.
lation seems to discredit the widows
first statement that Mills was a
model husband, granting it is true.
Although he was well liked in
the community and was apparently
very popular, an interview with a
courthouse attache today brought
forth the fact that within the past
three years, Mills had twice been
arrested for trouble with his wife.
She refused each time, however,
to appear against him, and the
cases were dismissed by the police
court.
Gingell on Good Trail
Chief Deputy Howard stated that
he had talked to Gingel early today
and was reasonably sure that the
private detective was on a good
trail. He said that Mrs. Mills
could hardly have selecfad halter.
man for the job.
When questioned concerning the
alleged statement that it would be
useless to arrest their suspect
since he would undoubtedly plead
the "unwritten law and be &C
quilted. Robert B. Peter, If, states
attorney, denied it emphatically, but
refused to DISCUSS the case further,
The latest developments in the
case are:
Confessed can Affair."
/. The statement by Mrs. Mills.
that her husband had confessed TO
her, two weeks before he was killed.
that he was involved with a mar
ried woman and he feared it might
set him in trouble
2. Employment OF Stanley Gin.
CELL. former chief deputy sheriff
of Montgomery county, as a pri.
vate detective in the case, working
independently from the county
authorities, by Mrs. Mills.
8. Indignation of Rockville au.
thorities at the employment Of
Continued on PAGE .. Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-09

With the latest lead followed out to avail and the coun
ryside hunt FOR the Slayer of Edwin L. Mills prosperous
farmer Of Hunting M Nd farther advanced than was
on the morning Of the shootngst least the surface
private Investigation augment the police hunt expected
to furnish the next DEVELOPMENT. 80.
has hope of fagerprint clues police little to work
with but search for motive and the hope of break
In the meantime, however Stanley Gnge former chief
deputy sheriff of Montgomery county engaged By the family
of the slain conduct private investigation off on
hunt through the hills and promises disclosures before to-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-09
JOHN DREW,
ACTOR, 70,
DIES

SAN FRANCISCO, July g..
John Drew, veteran American
actor, died this morning at s
a. M, after a five-week illness
Of arthritis and septic poison
ing.
Drew was stricken on May
81 in Portland, Ore, while on
"a Western tour with a revival
Of one Of his early successes
"Trelawney of the Wells. z He
was hurried by train to San
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-09

Francisco. Since then his con
diticn was extremely critical,
fluctuating between life-sap-
ping sinking spells and cour-
ageous rallies.
His last audience - those
close friends and relatives who
we're gathered at the bedside
were overcome by the drama.
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-09
OFF,
AVIATOR
LANDS

With an ambulance waiting
to carry the injured" to the
hospital, stenart Reiss, an avi-
ator at the Hoover Flying
Field, near Arlington Beach,
Va, yesterday made a safe
landing, with two women pas
sengers in his machine, after
he had lost a wheel when
taking off.
An eye witness said that a
Continued on Pare I. Column Sd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-09

From the information CLEANED to-
day. Gingell, who is well known to
almost every inhabitant of that sec
tion Of the county and who is the
possessor of an envious reputation
as an investigator, is securing the
countryside in search of interviews
with natives who refuse to be in.
terviewed by strangers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-09
MISSING boy, 5,
DROWNED

The District nlOrgue was nOt1-
fled shortly after noon that the
body of the boy had been found
In the waters Of the Potomac q
few hundred yards from the spot
where he was i'm swimming at
Sandy Beach, and that it was
being taken to the mOrgue on
. boat of the Harbor precinct.
After an all-night search,
the posse of 100 men and
women who had spent the
hours of darkness searching the
brush along the shore above
Davis Float, on the Potomac
River, were continuing their
efforts today in the, hope of
finding alive 5-year-old Harold
Bennett, of 1886 Girard ST.,
who disappeared mysteriously,
while bathing with a group Of
other boys yesterday after
noon.
Police Dragging River
In the meantime, police of the
harbor precinct and veteran river
men were dragging the river in the
vicinity. They were confident,
they stated, after hours of drag
ging that the body was not in
the river.
The missing lad, scarcely over
three feet high and clad in a red
bathing suit, told the other menu
bers of his group that he was
tried swimming and was going to
the float and get dressed.
His Clothing Recovered
That was the last time he was
seen, although ne was not missed
until an hour later when the rest
OF the Boys, including his 13-year-
old brother, Kenneth. decided TO
dress. swan to tho float. and found
the missing boys clothes. They
summoned campers and the police
Immediately.
Suburban honestly h0mes--ntod.
erately priced-easily purchased from
TOday's Best Home Buys In the CLASH
fled Ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-09

morrow morning
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
RUNS AMUCK IN
ROW, JAILED

Captured after he is alleged to
have attempted to beat up" mem.
bers of his wifes family and then
TO have attacked a strange woman
on the street last night. John G..
Baines, 1415 Webster st. y. W., son
of the president of Browning and
Baines, Inc, 316 Pennsylvania Ave.
n. W.. will be arraigned in police
court today to answer charges of
carrying. concealed weapon and
carrying it openly with intent to
use.
In Police Court before Judge
John P. Mcmahon today, Baines
plead not guilty, and was held in
$4,000 bond for the grand jury.
Four calls within many min
utes came into the Tenth percinct
station house that Baines was run
ming rampant with the pistol and
Precinct Detective Dennis Murphy
and Policeman +. c. Rhue rushed
to the Webster Street address.
Upon arriving there they were
told that Baines had just run down
the street and it was then that
they looked and saw him grab a
strange woman, threaten her with
the pistol, they say, and then place
the gun in his pocket and continue
to hold the woman.
The policemen grabbed Baines and
the woman exclaimed. '+Oh, thank
you" and ran. A search of the
neighborhood had today failed to
reveal her identity. Baines was
subdued only after a tussel.
At the station house. he said that
ba had haan inforp1ad that bio
father-iniaw. Benjamin Streek. who
lived with him. had gone after the
police and he had gotten his pistol
to await their return.
Baines is aid to have told his
captor last night that he harbored
a grudge against his father-in-law.
Today in his cell he still maintains
this feeling against his wife's father,
it was said.
Although the son of the president
Of the company. young Baiues oc-
cupies but aminor clerical position
other employees revealed today.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-An early
recession of about 81 a bale at
tracted a renewed demand from
the trade and local speculative
interests and the cotton market
steadied in later dealings today.
Trading in the short session was
only fairly active. however. and
prices, after recovering slightly
from the days low levels, fluctuated
within a narrow margin.
Liverpool sold heavily on the
call, as did spot houses, New Or.
leans and wire houses. Hedge
selling also was resumed on large
scale. Sentiment probably was in
1uenced by weather conditions and
forecasts highly favorable for the
crop. On the scale down the trade
bought substantially and there was
some buying by Wall Street and
traders around the ring.
Forecasting no price trend and
only reviewing the cotton market
for the past month, the Department
OF Agriculture released its monthly
report on the farm prices situation.
The departments September bulletin
containing forecast of the trend
of prices resulted in a sharp break
in the cotton market and caused
Secretary Jardins to issue orders
that no such forecasts of cotton
prices were to be issued in the
future.
Prices in the seco1d hour were:
December, 20.55. down 10: January,
pose. down IL. and May, 21.O0,
down 16.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
8 AUTO THIEVES
SENT To JAIL

Three persons were today sem
fenced for the theft of automobiles
in the District. by Chief Justice
Walter 1. Mccoy, in the District
Criminal Court.
James L. Butler, colored, con-
victed of stealing a Ford on June
10, stripping same OF all acoes-
sories and peddling the parts, was
sentenced to serve one year. He
was also given an additional year
for the theft of another Ford on
June "a.
Phillip Wolf, convicted of the
taking a Nash on September %,
valued at $500. was given six
months in jail
Clarence G. Engle, alias Clyde L.
Banfield. was given two years in
the penitentiary, for the taking Of
a Chevrolet valued at 1915 on
June 6.
While under bond for the theft
of the car. he took another car
on June %, being charged with
theft of the car, driving while
drunk and having no permit.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
.HESSE SHIFTS
Il POLICE

Eleven police priyates were given
transfers today In an order issued
by Major Edwin B. Hesse, super.
intendent of police. The changes
follow:
Private Thomas Hayes. from mo.
torcycle patrol, Eleventh precinct,
to foot partol, Fifth precinct; PPi-
vate Claude p. Cool, from footpatrol
Second precinct, to motorcycle pa
troll, Eleventh precinct; Private
John z. Scott, from foot patrol,
Tenth precinct, to foot patrol, Sec
ond precinct; Private Herman G.
Freeman, from foot patrol, Seventh
precinct. to foot patrol. Tenth pre-
cinct; Private Ardie c. Swortzel,
from motorcycle patrol, Fourteenth
precinct, to foot patrol, Fourth pre-
cinct; Private Raymond B. Sin.
clair. from bicycle patrol. traffic
bureau, to motorcycle patrol, traf-
fic bureau.
Private Ralph H. Knapp, from
motorcycle patrol, traffic bureau,
to motorcycle patrol, Fourth pre-
cinct; Private William NJ. Sanford,
from foot patrol, Fourth precinct,
to bicycle patrol, traffic bureau;
Private Melvin T. Creel, from mo-
tOrcycle patrol, Fourth precinct, to
motorcycle patrol. Fourteenth pre-
cinct; Private Frank A. Davis,
from duty as driver, detective bu-
reau, to duty as partol driver, Sew.
enth precinct. and Private Hialmer
II. Carper, from duty as patrol
driver. Seventh precinct, to duty
as driver, detective bureau.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Oct. -15.-Hogs--r
ceipts $500; market 15G25c lower;
top. $12; bulk $1O611.S5; heavy
weight $10.9O611.90; medium weight
11.S5; light lights S9.5OG11,25: pack
ing sows, S9.50@1O.60; pigs $3.50
1915: holdovers 50.
c a ttle-receipts, 500; market
steady; calves:-receipts, 100; mar
ket steady; beef steers:-good and
choice $14@16.S0; common and
medium $S.50013: yearlings $500
1915; butcher cattle:-heifers $4,000
$14; cows 5000; bulls $6@S.5O;
calves $13.50616: feeder steers $50
1915; stocker steers $7.5069.75:
stocker cows and heifers $507.50;
western range cattle:-beef steers
$S.50Q13.17; cows and heifers $50
IL.
+ Sheep-receipts 1000; market
steady; medium and choice lambs
1S@14.25: culIs and common $500
IL: yearlings 9.50Q11.50; common
and choice ewes 4Q6.50; feeder
lambs 12.5O@14.25.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
FOREIGN BONDS
Commission to Discuss
Fences of Criminals

The fence" the medium through
which stolen goods are disposed
of, win form the principal topic
for discussion at the National
Crime Commission conference to
open here November 2.
1t is the opinion that this here
tofore more or less neglected phase
of criminal operation is one of its
most important elements, and great
results are expected from the
activity the Organization has in
mind along that direction.
Charles w. Darr, of the local
Chamber of Commerce has been
appointed to represent that organi-
cation at the session. Represen-
tatives of all sections Of the United
States are expected to attend.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
FIVE V|RG|NIANS
INJURED

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Oct. 15.-
Five persons were injured in au-
tomobile accidents here last night
and today.
The most seriously hurt was w.
Fl. kilby, of Culpeper. Va, whose
arm was broken when his car
slipped from the road near Gum
Springs. rolled down a bank and
hit pole. His small daughter
suffered cuts on her head and the
loss of two teeth.
Andrew Devers, of Fairfax
county suffered cuts on the head,
when an auto in which he was
riding. driven by F. L. Hall, $40
n. Alfred St. collided with a car
driven by r. =. Craddock, of King
st, extended.
A. ]. Devers. 433 n. Patrick. St,
was cut on the head in an accident
on the Fort Humphreys Road last
night.
Hunting Creek bridge. closed for
a week. was opened at 2 D. M.
today. after the approaches had
been widened to "a feet. Accord.
ing to City Manager Morton. sew
eral soft spots are expected to de-
velOp in the approaches and they
will he repaired as soon as they
appear.
About % members of Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons left
today for Philadelphia, where they
will be the guests of the Quaker
City Masons until Tuesday. The
local party is headed by ]. T. Ash
ton. Grand Master of the local
lodge.
Another special meeting of the
City Council win be held Tuesday
to pass on it's final reading the
annexation ordinance, which was
presented and passed yesterday.
The ordinance declared that the
city is in need of more territory
in which to build homes and that
sewerage from the county runs
into the Hoof's Run sewer, which
Is being built by the city, and that
1t will be a menace to city resi-.
dents as the county is not sewer
Ing its part of the stream.
The annual Homecoming services
at St. Paul's Episcopal Church will
be held tomorrow morning. Mem.
bers of the church will furnish
automobiles to transport aged and
invalid Pensioners to the services.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
Summerall to Explain
Criticisms in Speeches

When he returns to Washington
Monday, Maj. Gen. Charles p. sum
neral, chief of staff, will be faced
with declaration from President
Coolidge that the nation already
has been generous with regard to
army housing.
With the Administration resentful
OF his criticisms of parsimony in
army appropriations, General Sum.
merall will be called upon to ex-
plain why he failed to mention that
Congress has authorized the ex-
penditure of $22 100000 for new
barracks in the past two years.
The President has not directly
criticized the chief of staff, but he
wants the country to know that
the Administration has not ig-
nored the needs of the War De.
partment, and in his view has been
liberal in the provision made for
new housing.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
Stocks REACH
HIGH LEVELS

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The indus.
trial and speciality stocksswhich led
Fridays closing rally continued to
move upward at the beginning of
trading today. Stocks of the mercan-
tile companies and the Nickel Plate
Railroad group were in good demand
at a higher range of prices.
Payments to American investors
today. in the form of interest on
Government and corporate bonds,
reached the huge total of $500 ,00O,-
900, good portion OF which flowed
back to investment channels.
Buying Of the better grade of
dividend stocks was in evidence at
the start, and most OF the activities
of the first period eentered around
the steel, motor and manufacturing
stocks.
Aggressive forward movements
were continued in General Asphalt,
Radio, American Can, National Dis
tiller, May Department Stores and
other OF yesterdays star performers.
The weekend business reports
noted satisfactory Improvement in
strategic lines of trade since the
end of the third quarter.
Textile leather and building trades
are keeping their forces we'll occu-
pied, and the agricultural yield of
spring wheat and other important
crops is satisfactory.
In view of the prevailing I'M
preston that this is a "distribut-
ing" markat fradarv 1r,ara MT H..
posed to add very heavily to their
commitments. particularly in the
speculative favorltes, which have
been skyrocketing with little or no
interruption in the last three
months. Price changes were there
fore narrow in stock of this class.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
"Y" to Launch Drive for
$4,000 for Years Budget

The Y. M. c. A. will start a
campaign for $4,000 to complete
its budget for the coming year on
November II, 1t was announced
by William Knowles Cooper, gen.
eral secretary. The drive will last
one week.
John c. Let's is chairman Of the
campaign committee, which Is com
posed of J. H. Hanna. DR.. GEORGE
Otis Smith, Karl w. Corby. w. w.
Everett, C. F. Fadely, Byron S.
Adams, c. A. Aspinwall, Hugh A.
Thrift. William Montgomery, Harry
Blake, H. l.. Rust, jr., George A
Lewis. r. III. DeGroot, jr., Robert
l.. McKeever, DR.. George II.
Sharp and William H. Hill.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
War Widow Refuses
HeadStOne Marker

A Kansas Civil War widow today
returned to the War Department
the headstone which had been fur.
nished by the Government to mark
her husbands grave.
She explained that the Govern.
ment had refused her a pension
and she therefore would accept no
favors. This is the first case of
its kind out of thousands. who
have been given grave markers.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
President Coolidge to
Resume Yachting Trips

President Coolidge today will re-
sumo his weekend yachting trips.
The Presidential party was TO board
the Mayflower at the Washington
Navy Yard at $50 p. M, for the
first cruise since he returned from
South Dakota.
The Mayflower Is to cruise down
the Potomac and into Chesapeake
Say, returning tomorrow night or
Monday morning.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
Secretary of War to
Inspect Flood Area

Secretary of War Davis will make
an inspection tour of the Mississippi
flood area next week preparatory
to the compilation of his report to
Congress, it was announced today
He will leave st. Louis on octo-
Der 10 for. New Orleans, first visit.
ing Little Rock. On the twenty.
third, he will go to Memphis and
work back from there to. st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
Katherine H. Bevard
Estate Put at $4,000

An estate, valued at $4,000, was
left by Katherine H. Bevard. who
died September 25, according to
petition for letters testamentary
filed today in the District Pro.
bate Court.
The deceased was survived by
four brothers. William A, Ephraim
H. Robert E., and James T. Be-"
ward,
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET

Wheat-Easier; No. 2, red winter,
$13SA; No. 2 red winter Garlicky,
H.36h; receipts, 9,243 bushels:
shipments. 1O2.647 bushels.
Corn-Ea sier; No. 2 yellow do.
nestle, $1.07 bushel; receipts, 2,164
bushels.
Oats-Quiet; No. 2 white domestic,
3S12c bushel: No. white, 57:Sc
bushel; receipts, 1859 bushels; ship
NETS, 4,333 bushels.
Rye-Nominal; receipts, none.
Hay-Dull; receipts more than
ample.
Flour-Steady, unchanged,
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-G ra IN s
opened generally lower today with
wheat nc lower to nc higher.
Corn, Il to sc lower and oats, Is
to nc lower. Opening prices:
Wheat-December, $1.31k @1.31K !:
March, $1.34k; May, $1.2791.271s.
Corn-D m b er, S6k @S6hc;
March, s91z 6S9Ssc; May, 92c.
Oats D Der ASH @46%c;
March, 4S&c; May, 40 Il q S6c.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
SHORT TERM SECURITIES
FURNISHED by W. R Him. = coI

Used Cars of many makes, models
and prices are listed for Sale in the
Automobile Columns Of today's Ciasal-
fled Ads.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
OIL STOCKS

(Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Col
hid ASK.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
farm OF FUTURE.
WITHOUT ANIMALS
Aged Michigan Vegetarian Gives
His Views

Battle Creek, Mich, Feb. IS Up
The farm OF the future without AMI
mails. except possibly a horse for
riding, and without fowls, except for
decorative purposes" was envision-
ed yesterday by DR.. J. II. Kellogg,
Is year old advocate OF vegetable
diet.
He admitted however, that prepa-
ration must be gradual for such a.
radical change as the elimination Of
milk, eggs and wheat but said he
had followed such a diet for many
years with immense profit"
Farm animals, with the exception
Of horses. he classed as a liability
and hazard to the farmer, "for they
eat up more than three-fourths of
the food our farms produce, and re-
turn in food products only small
part of what they consume.
The farmer then would be
obliged" he said, ito fi"d new out
lets for his energy, ! at least
nine-tenths of his could be
turned to other pursu,-. The cost
of food would be reduced to mini
mum fraction Of present cost"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
|SP0ONlNG PARLOR
. AS PART OF Church
Other Forms Of Entertainment
to Be Provided

Camden, n. j., Feb. IS Pt-A
parlor where girls may entertain
their boy friends under church aus
pices is to. be given a try-out here
in the program of a church where
collection plates will never be pass
ed and where dancing. bowling and
billiards will be permitted.
The parlor is one of the needs
called for in the plans for the new
edifice-the Memorial Christian
church. Members of the committee
said they felt such room was es-
sential in giving worthwhile social
opportunities to rich and poor alike.
Plans for the new church We're
announced last night. Estimates
placed its cost at 100000. Con-
struction will start in May.
In addition to the parlor, the
plans call for game rooms with
shuttle board, bowling alleys, bill
Hard tables. a gymnasium, moving
picture auditorium. stage fully
equipped with footlights and a ra-
do equipped nursery. Space will be
provided for dancing under super
vision.
No collections will be made at the
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18

renee Tibet, Miss Florence Easton,
George Meader and William Gus
tafson were enthusiastically receiv-
ed. Mr.. Taylor and Miss Millay ap-
peared before the curtain five times.
There wasa 10 minute demonstra-
ton after the performance.
THE Kings Henchman" is Mr..
Taylor's first opera. 1t also is the
first libretto of Miss Millay. Mr..
Taylor born in New York in 1885,
is among the best known Of Ameri-
can composers and critics.
Mrs. Cora Millay. mother of the
librettist, spoke of her daughter
career between the acts OF last
nights performance. When the
librettist of The Kings Henchman'
was IS years old, Mrs. Millay said,
she had written Mother Goose and
Little Boy Blue into operate form.
With two younger sisters, Norma
and Kathleen, she walked the roads
about Rockland, Maine, her home
city. singing the classical versions
of the nursery rhymes. Norma Is
now singing in the Mozart operetta
La Finta Jiardiniere." Kathleen
published her first novel, "Wayfar-
err" last fall.