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The Washington times., 1927-07-15
Magruder Advocated
Defense Highway

Mr.. Editor:-Now that the De.
tense Highway is completed and
about to be opened to the public,
it is but right that some of the
credit at least be given to those who
originated and made the improve
ment possible. The original survey
was made many years ago, but to
the late c. c. Magruder, many years
clerk of the Court of Appeals, is
due the credit of reviving the pro-
ject, and forcing the action which
the route which was bitterly op.
posed by some who are now willing
to take a large part of the credit.
Mr.. Magruder, who resided In
Prince Georges County, worked on
the proposition for years, before he
succeeded, with the assistance of
Anne Arundel friends. in getting a
bill introduced in the legislature,
making an appropriation for start
ing the work. The bill was intro.
duced by Senator Frank M. Duvall,
and finally passed in spite of local
opposition. My recollection is that
the measure was drawn by Judge
Moss.
AS publisher of the Advertiser
Republican at that time, / was in
timately associated with Mr.. Ma
gruder, and knew how hard he
worked for. the bill. and also know
what opposition Mr.. Duvall had to
overcome, from the State Road Conn
mission. and local politicians. and
think it proper that the part taken
by those two gentlemen be recalled
to a public which easily forgets.
Yours very truly,
w. MEADE HOLLADAY.
The Washington times., 1927-07-15
Gen. Washington TrOd
Defense Highway Route

General Washington frequently
trave:ed over the Old Stage Road.
fore.ranner of the Defense High.
way In 1871 he followed this route
on his way from Philadelphia to
Georgetown. for a conference with
Thomas Johnston and Charles Car.
roll. members OF the commission
appointed by him to lay out the
Federal City.
On this occasion, his diary notes,
he made a detour for lunch, stop
ping at the tavern in the town of
Queen Anne. now called Hardesty.
The Washington times., 1927-07-15
Sen. Metzerott Suggested
Defense Highway Name

The name National Defense
Highway" was suggested by oil.
yer Metzerott. State Senator from
Prince Georges County.
The bin authorizing construction
OF the road was signed a few days
after the entry Of the United States
into the World War. thus accentu.
atinR the importance of this thor
oughfare. which connected Chesa.
peake Bay with the National Capt.
tai.
The Washington times., 1927-07-15
HELD BY WOODEN PEGS

The old Sands Home, 1870 Prince
George ST., was built In 1894 of
lumber hewn from trees in the near
by forests and put together with
wooden pegs. 1t was purchased in
1855 by John Sands, and it is still
occupied by his descendants. It's
colonial furnishings, some of which
were brought to this country long
before the Revolution wildly sug-
gest "the days of powdered wigs
and rich brocades."
The Washington times., 1927-07-15
Unsymmetrical Streets
Offer Lure of Their Own

The circles. narrow alleys. and
irregular arrangement of the streets
In the old part of Annapolis are a
subject for jest to the stranger, but
the true Annapolitan loves the
unsymmetrical lines and the many
ehor.. cuts.
The streets of the early town fol-
lowed the lines of greatest convent
ence. and thus the city developed.
The Washington times., 1927-07-15
STARTED IN CIVIL WAR

The little settlement. Camp Parole.
about one and one-half miles west
of Annapolis. occupies the site of
the camp established in 1862 for
paroIed deraI prisoners and
wounded men. 1t is said that at
times as many as 80 900 soldiers
were encam ped here.
The Washington times., 1927-07-15

House. built in 1900. and popular
as All inn when Annapolis was the
center of political and social life
not only of Maryland but of the
nearby colonies.
The Washington times., 1927-07-15
MINISTERS BARRED

Maryland has a law which bars
any active minister of the Gospel
from serving as member of the
State Legislature. No other State
has such 4 law.
The Washington times., 1927-07-15
BUILT IN 100

The large brick building, with
huge chimneys at each end. on the
north corner of Market Space and
Randall Street. il the old Middleton
The Washington times., 1927-12-27
Secrecy Wells Plans
OF Officials to Keep
Fox Away From Mob
Rx ARTHUR u. MAREK
international News Serytca

Los ANGELES, Cal. Dec. ~
Utmost secrecy veiled the plans OF
authorities here today as they
rushed final preparations for hiding
William Edward Hickman from the
wrath OF an outraged populace until
he can be brought before the har
Of justice to answer for the kidnap.
ing and murder Of little Marian
Parker
Although feeling ran high here
following the news Hickman had
confessed 10 having murdered and
dismemDered the 12-year-old girl
with his own hands, police ex.
pressed contidence In their ability ID
cope with any emergency.
persistent rumOrs that the State
militia would be called out here to
prevent mob violence could not be
confirmed.
Three armored motor cars have
been placed at the disposal of police
to transfer the killer and his guards
from the train which Is speeding
him back to the scene Of his hide
Gus crime, to one Of the several
jaiis within the city.
just where Hickman will be
lodged no one in authority would
say, bur ii Is generally believed thar
he will be spirited into the county
jail atop the new SIS, OOO, 900 han 81
justice.
An underground tunneI leads from
this ten story edif:ce Of steel and
marble to the Hall OF Records.
across the street where the arraign.
ment OF Hickman on charges Of
murder and kidnapping will probably
be made.
Hickfnan's arraignment will take
place almost Immediately after he
has been booked, finger printed and
photographer in jail.
Superior Judge Carlos Hardy, who
presides over the Los Angeles
county criminal courrs. has prom.
Used speedy and orderly justice for
the murderer and District Attorney
Asa Reyes already has indicated he
will ask that Hickman nav the
supref11e penalty for his crime.
The Washington times., 1927-12-27
Boiling Il | D
FIRE Loss Bis

Continued from First Page.l
Washington fire department saved
property valued at s5.0OO.oOO stored
il the west end Of the burned
hangar.
This consisted OF delicate instru-
ments, equipment and spare parts
for Army afrplanes.
The fire started in the east end
Of the hangar, where the wings and
aiIerons are stored. These are Gov.
cred with dope and highly inflam.
n1able.
a few moments after the fire was
discovered. the ceiotex ceiling IN the
east end OF the hangar was seen
TO blaze up like. tinder
Engines Companies Nos. &
ana IL with Truck Mo. 10. under
Fire Chief Watson and battalion
chiefs. responded to the alarm. The
first company to arrive went into
action, according to Major Burwell.
In relnarkably quick time and pre-
vented the fire from Spreading Is
the more valuable end of the han.
gar.
Among the property destroyed
were clothing and eauipage for the
30 men at the post and rs sets OF
airplane wings and aiiArons. with
hummer Of spare motors.
The Washington times., 1927-12-27
fox READY To
RI LEAD gI|IL TY
lc6ntlnued lrom raee %

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Until the train, with its prison
car. reaches BeRicia, Calf. the
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M the Oakland mole, where the
nrlsoti car was switched on to aIl-
other train. another great CROWD
had collected. It was an orderly
gathering.
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The Washington times., 1927-12-27

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could Get money to Sc y eelle4e.
Dn December y decided e
Inrafe another man and steal hfn
80 80. 80 t,y.its, 49,. -
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up because ! thougnt Aae was toc
young.
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The Washington times., 1927-12-27
% Year Old Lawyer
Is Sent BY Family to
Aid Defense Of Fox
By laterna.lonal Nswa servlee

KANSAS CITY, Mo-; Dec. 27.4
Jerome Walsh, Kansas city attor.
ney, left here today for Los Angeles
20 defend William Edward Hickman.
Walsh was selected lit 4 family
conference vest erday following news
from the Pacific Coast that young
Hickman fiac confessed ALI in the
murder CT Marian Parker, l2.year-
old schoolgirl.
Il do not b4lieve," said Mrs. Eva
M. Hickman today, that my son
committed this murder unaideds /
Believe lie MAS forced into making
the confession from fear 81 violence
and he will repudiate 1t when he is
safe. can read between the lines
that he has been handled in such a
manner as to make him say things
he really doesn't mean
Walsh bears q letter from the 55-
year-oId mother to her son. Mrs.
Hickman also sent Asa w. Keyes.
Los Anse.es prosecutor, q telegram
asking the District Attorney to see
that all my sons legal rights are
preserved. =
The Washington times., 1927-12-27
nEATFle

susan T. Dwelling, ~ years. Home
!, !. Kari I. 4. warner = ysars 1850
!, Maria Grie6sl. % years. eli Twenty
first st. n w
David Devaughn, 80 years. 1910
Twenty-fourth ST. n. n
Loran Pinney. 20 years. Georeetown
Universitg Hospital
Frederick r. Grogan, ~ years SOS
Van Buren, ST. NJ w.
Mamie i, carpenser ~ ysarA taIS
Twelfth Pl N. 81
Z Francis 5. May, - years y. ). Naval
81 w
Frank y; McGinnia. % years. Gall
linger Municipal HOapftal.
Dora Davis. 20 years, Providence Hos
ST s. w
Maria Henson. IS years. so7 callan
Carrie Ranniater. - years Freed
charlotte Ponayers Years f4oa
Wiftaenfh 81 W. ~
The Washington times., 1927-12-27
Citizens Council to
Study Fiscal Plans

Revision Of the fiscal relations
between the District OF Columbia
and the Federal Government will
be the most important subject 70
be discussed tonight at tire. first
winter meeting Of the Citizens Ad.
visory Council.
he District Commissioners are
centering their attention on getting
Congress to re-enact the so-calIed
60.40 relation. but the council up Is
this time has not committed itself
to that ratio. Tonight's meeting
may see d definite policy fixed. The
meeting will he held in the office
Of Col. William B. Ladue. Engineer
Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1927-12-27
JOsEPIi 4. HAI.pIN

The body oE Joseph 4. Halplr, as.
sistant manager of the sales divi.
sion of the Shipping Board. was
taken TO his home III Dubuque,
Iowa, for burial.
While visiting friends, he trlpped
over 4 Christmas tree and plunged
headlong down d flight of stairs.
He died III Walter Reed Hospital.
The Washington times., 1927-12-27
ANDREW AZ BIRCH

Funeral for Andrew Al. Birch
viii BE- held from his residence,
Berwyr, Nd, tomorrow morning A.
$50 o'clock thence to Holy He
deemerf Church, where mass win be
said At 10 o'clock. Interment II
Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1927-12-27
MARGAREr q nR00Ka

Funeral services for Margaret q.
Brooks Will be held from Hysone'a
Funeral Home, 1900 n st. n. W.,
tomorrow afternoon ct o'clock. In.
terment ii Arlington Natlonal Gem.
eterY.
The Washington times., 1927-12-27
AMELIA i. WALTER

Funeral services for Amelia ii.
Walter win be held from the chapel
of s. III. Hines, 1901 Fourteenth
st. N. w. tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock Interment will be In Rock
Greek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1927-12-27

Raymond W ana Agnes NJ Iarboe,
girl.
samuel b. and Emily N. Black. giri.
Robert r and Mary Il. Cough. boy
Charles III and Mary r. Tynee, Girl
William and Della Long boy.
BENJAMIN and Annie Platter. boy.
The Washington times., 1927-12-27
TIMELY TIPS
Automobile Painting

AUTO PAINTING done with
the wonderful new durable lac
qner finish that grows hand
aolller with age; proof against
rain, snow, ice, steam, soap,
ammonia, acids, alIxali and aka
line mud. Let us show you e&.
amples Of fine work with the
excellent materials. Prices from
$50 up. 48 hours service. Con.
suit the Classified columns for
details.
House for Rent
RESTRICTED white: brick
house. N. E., rooms, bath. Il.
III. l., II. W. b.; $50 mouth. You
will find many houses listed iii
the Classified Rental columns
that will assist yOu In locating Il
house to rent.
MoVfne and Hauling
EXPERT PIANO movers.
general hauling. This shop oil K
Sc. win be glad 10 assist van iii
moving on hauling Of any kind.
Call on them.
Personals
THE OKIE GALLERIES ii.
ways pay the highest cash
prices for old gold, silver, cold
and diamonds. III you are con.
sidering dispOsing Of any Of these
articles, see this ad III Classified.
Employment Agencies
RELIABLE help of iii kinds.
connected with Fry's local ana
long distance moving. See /
id IN Classified. Won win be
interested.
The above wants and offsrs
are only q few Of the many
Interesting prop6sitions yon
uiu find advertised ~ fodays
Tiasss and Hsrald classified
s-efs.- ~ sssa. s~ss-~--e
The Washington times., 1927-12-27

INSIST ION the delivery 81 your
Times or Herald every day. III
yOn do not ret your Herald bv
.. M. THE Times BY ) b. III.
Or The Sunday Herald by 8
3. M. cali Main $3.50. Delivery
is guaranteed and your copy
viii be sent y0u Immediately
from The Times Company Office
BY special messenger.
The Washington times., 1927-12-27
ETapIo y1lent ARencies

RELIABLE help az agl kinds.
connected with Fry's local ana
long distance moving. See /
nd IN Classified, You win BE
interested.
The Washington times., 1927-12-27
House FOR Rent
Moying and Hauling

EXPERT PIANO movers.
general hauling. This shop On K
ST. win be glad 10 assist y0ti iii
moving or hauling OF any kind.
Call on them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to
police belong to:
Carl Hummer, 2155 Napoleon ST..
Chevrolet, 518-479 from Riverside
Park.
C. A. Darrah, ga Cole ST., Ford
538-9l6 from rear Of Indiana The
alter.
Charles M. Order, Market, Ind.
Ford, 425-121, from Washington st
and White River bridge.
Russell L. Hall, IA N. Jefferson
Ave, Ford, from Morris and Divi-
sion SITS.
Jeffe Adkins, r. r. l, Box 434
Ford. 56O-040, from Kessler Blvd
and White River.
Roy S. Slower, Ladoga, Ind, Chew
rolet, 552-386, from New York St
and Meridian st.
Russell Titus. Shelbyville, Ind.
Ford, 150-883, from Senate Ave. and
Market st.
George S. Stemper, SIS N. Ber-
wick ST., Chevrolet, 99-208, from 700
N. Sheffield Ave.
e. S. Gregory, r. r. G., Box go
Ford, 578-293, from Maryland ST.
and Kentucky Ave.
John T. Thomas, Beech Grove
Ind, Chevrolet, from Eleventh St
and Capitol Ave.
Edward Lahmann, 1125 Madison
Ave-, Overland, 511-788, from E.
Washington and State SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
hint CHAPLIN
WILL PAY LITA
100000 to Be Paid Wife,
Says Report.
En- Unitcd Press

Sy United Press
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16.--Arrival
of Charles Chaplin, film comedian,
here today was expected to be fol-
lowed by the announcement he had
purchased peace in his family for
one million dollars.
The peace" will constitute legal
separation from his wife, Lita Gray
Chaplin, it was said, and precluded
the airing in court of expected SEN
sational divorce proceedings Sched-
uled for Aug. %.
For the 100000 concession,
Chaplin additionally will be per-
mitted to visit and have custody
of his children at intervals, it was
unofficially reported.
Mrs. Chaplin also will forget the
sensational allegations in her suit
for divorce and seek separation on
a cruelty charge, reports said, and
Chaplin will withdraw his counter
suit.
In short, if developments go as
predicted the scheduled Chaplin
divorce battle will not even be a
skirmiSh.
While en- route here from San
Francisco where Chaplin arrived
Sunday from New York, the
comedian has been in constant con-
ference with his attorneys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
UNEVEN MARKET
FACES P0RKERS
AT YARDS HERE
Top Drops to SLIPS; Most
: Classes Slightly Off;
Sheep Mart Up.
Hog Price Range

Hogs faced an uneven market at
Union Stockyards today with the
tendency slightly downward. Re-
ceipts were estimated at 1900, which
is about average. Holdovers today
were rather high considering low
receipts of Monday. Holdovers
were estimated at 1,195. Dearth of
packer buying is a contributing
cause.
Top was 25 cents off, at SLIPS.
Bulk material sold at $9.50@11.
Hog Price Range
Porker material in the 120-160
pound class sold at $9.50@11; 160-
400 pounds, $11@1125; 200-250
pounds, $9.50@11; $50 pounds up,
$8.25@9.50. Packing sows sold at
$6.50@7.75.
Cattle Division
In the cattle division, steers faced
a downward tendency, offset to
some extent by a good top figure.
Other classes in the division held
steady. Receipts We're estimated at
1900. $16.50 was top price for
vealerS.
Sheep and lamb receipts were I'M
usually heavy with an estimated
run of 1,400 heads. The market
showed a good tone, however, and
rose rs cents or more most of the
way through the list.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
CARY RITES TO
Be At WHEATON
U. S. Steel Chief Will Be
Buried Thursday.

BD tHUcd Press
WHEATON, Ill, Aug. 16.-The
body of Judge Ebert H. Gary,
recognized as the worlds greatest
steel master, will be brought back
to his own people for burial.
Just a scant year ago Judge Gary
visited Wheaton-where he was
raised and where he first became
known as a good lawyer-and he
chatted with the Rev. E. c. LumS-
den.
This il the place to which I wish
some day to be brought. This is
the country where I was born and
raised and here 1 want my bones to
be laid when am gone" Gary said.
Members of his family, recalled
this statement and decided his body
should be buried in a mausoleum on
the side of the road leading out of
Wheaton. The funeral will be
Thursday.
Judge Gary's body will be brought
from New York on the Twentieth
Century limited and will be taken
from Chicago to Wheaton on a spe-
cial funeral train.
A committee from the Illinois
Manufacturers Association has been
appointed to attend The ceremony.
He was the first mayor of Whea-
ton, shortly after the town was in
corporated. Later ne became a
county judge of Dupage County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
FIGHT FOR new TRIAL
Prepare Shumaker Program
in Court.

Groundwork for appearance
Thursday before the Supreme
Court of Superintendent E. S. Shu-
maker of the Indiana Anti Saloon
League was being prepared today
by the announcement of Attorney
James Bingham ST., that he would
file motion in arrest of Judgment
with the Supreme Court clerk this
afternoon.
Motion for a new trial for Jesse E.
Martin, League trustee, also will be
filed, Bingham declared.
Both Martin and Shumaker were
found guilty of contempt of the
Supreme Court. Shumaker was
sentenced to serve sixty days at
State Farm and pay $3.50 fine.
Martin is to be sentenced Oct. 5.
Other motions are being contem-
plated by Bingham in an effort to
prevent the carrying out of judg-
ment. These will be filed when
Shumaker appears before the court
on Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
GUM GUMS WORKS
Swedish Administrative Ma.
chine Puzzled.

BIZ United Press
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 16.-Chewing
gum has gummed up the admins
trative machinery of Sweden.
The basis for the trouble was the
necessity to determine whether
American imported chicle should be
classified as a substitute for to-
bacco-and, therefore, product to
sell at tobacco stores-or merely a
candy, which should be sold at con-
fectionery stores
Prof. K. Sonden, member of the
government medical board, was ap-
pointed a committee of one to de-
termine which class of store should
be permitted to sell the ever pop
uiar product, after other commit
tees and government men had
failed to settle it.
Professor Sonden chewed his gum
samples with the result that he de-
cided it was candy. The royal med
ical board concurred and it now
remains for the government to ap-
prove their action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
SPEEDERS ARRESTED
20 Held for Violating Traffic
Code.

Twenty-nine motorists were ar
rested in police drive on alleged
speeders and traffic code violators
Monday night and today.
Fourteen we're charged with speed
ing. They we're: Melvin Rentsch, 26,
of "a Richview St.; Elliott Hirsch, %,
of 2937 Ruckle ST.; Durbin OMAR,
%, of 6112 College Ave-; Claude
Meeker. 10, of 1917 Ashland Ave;
John McChitoch, As, r. r. B, IA;
r. G. Gaucker, AZ, of 2242 Park Ave-,
Floyd Dody, %, of Greenwood, Ind,
William Allen, 80, of 1872 Fulton ST.,
Harry Wegener, rs, RavenSwood;
R. R. Scott, 38, of 237 Audubon Rd.;
r. H. Barnett, 25, of 5021 Washing
ton Blvd; Richard Cook, 81, of
516O Washington Blvd. Ernest
Lands, rs, of 2046 Ruckle ST., and
Louis Rollins, %, Beech Grove.
Traffic offenses such as reckless
driving, failure to dim lights, driv-
ing truck on boulevard and such
resulted in the arrest. of Horace
Merriam, 20, of 1872 Climber ST.;
Theron Springfield, 10, of $40 Bates
ST.; Alvin Crisup, %, of 2606 Pros
pect ST.; Bob Martin. 81, of 20S N.
Alabama St.; Jesse Snodgrass, rs,
of 1850 Conner ST.; Mrs. H. L. Kerch,
80, of 1923 S. East ST.; Lillian Dyer,
26, of 215 w. New York ST.; Carrie
Webster, 80, of 1901 Cornell Ave;
Logan Harrall, "a, of 2522 N. Talbot
Ave-; Francis Nichols, 10, Of 1893
Nickel ST., and j. A. Cosand, Sc,
Mooresville.
Four taxi drivers were charged
with failure to park in taxi stands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Grain FUTURES
MOVE UNEASILY
IN CHICAGO PIT
Export Business Reported to
Be on Upturn; Market in
Good Condition.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Grain flu
lures we're uneasy here early today
following an opening at which
wheat prices were unchanged to Is
cent higher, corn * cent lower, and
oats unchanged to Il cent higher.
The technical position of the pit
was better this morning following
Mondays break and late bulge. Ex-
port business was said to be on the
upturn. The visible grain supply
for the week showed an increase of
100000 bushels. Liverpool was
higher today.
Cool nights in the corn belt con-
tinue, and bull traders have been
more than ever convinced that they
are right. Each cool night sets the
backward crop further behind, they
say.
Oats were in a position to ad-
vance on any upturns, as recent
bullish harvest and crop news have
resulted in higher prices in this
pit. Provisions opened unchanged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
KANSAS RIVERS RISE
Huge Damage Is Feared
From Floods.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
KANSAS CITY, MO, Aug. 16.--
Muddy water charged a dozen
Kansas towns and cities today,
threatening to sweep through with
resultant destruction running into
millions of dollars.
Rain continued falling, bringing
further anxiety to residents in
towns along dozens of small
streams.
Farmers had quit the lowlands.
Crops were left in fields which
had been turned into lakes.
Corn was a total loss in many
districts.
Livestock suffered the greatest
loss.