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The Washington times., 1927-12-09
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A minimum temperature OF Be.
tween II ana 20 degrees for Wash.
ington tonight was predicted by
Forecaster Weightn1an OF the
Weather Bureau after going over
his maps for the entire country to.
day. The thermometer hit is de-
grees during last night. q low for
the year, and rose one degree by
a. m.
1t win warm up some tomorrow,
and . further rise in temperature
may follow Sunday. Winds will
further diminish by nightfall to.
night.
A disturbance in the middle
Rocky Mountain region, Mr.. Weight,
man said. noticeable on the maps
today may mean the warmth OF
Sunday will be Of short duration,
While 1t might be unsafe to fore.
cast so far ahead. the disturbance
in the west may bring snow or rain
by Monday, he said.
Water faucets froze in unhsated
kitchens and bathrooms. Automo.
bile service stations were busy
thawing out radiators Of those
who would not heed the weather
forecasts.
Many automobiles got their first
alcohol OF the season today after
the thawing out process was com.
pleted,
The Washington times., 1927-12-09
Many Perish in West
As Result of Record
Cold; 8 Dead in Chicago

CHICAGO. Dec. s.-A letup in
the record December cold wave,
which during the past thirty-six
hours has paralyzed Chicago and
the middlewest with its zero grasp,
was promised for today by the local
weather bureau.
Eight deaths in Chicago and q
score more in other sections Of the
afferted area, were caused dirertly
or indirectly by the severe cold.
The frigid wave caused more SUI.
fering than usual because 1t caught
so many people unprepared and
followed quickly on weather that
had been mild and spring-likO.
Cattle Suffer
Humans were only the only suf-
ferers. Cattle and live stock over
the Middlewest were trapped by the
suddenness Of the blizzard, which
rode in with mountainous banks of
snow and sent temperatures down
to zero and in some sections ten
and twenty degrees below.
Farmers will suffer heavy losses
in live stock and considerable dam.
age to property from the tornado.
like winds. The wind reached q
velocity Of so miles an hour in Chi.
cago and caused much damage to
suburban property.
Cities in Indiana reported plate
glass windows broken by the force
of the gale.
Today the frigid blast, which
swept in from the Canadian north.
west. had spread fanlilxe to all sec.
lions Of the United States. The
cold wave reached its climax here
early today ana was travelling
mainly eastward.
Many Lose Lives
The lowest official temperature
in Chicago was Q degrees above
zero. In many outlying sections Of
the city temperatures as low as s
below were recorded.
Suffering was intense In all sec.
tons in the path OF the cold wave.
Deaths were reported from North
and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wis.
consin, Iowa, Illinois and eastward
In Indiana, Ohio and New York.
Toledo, Ohio. reported two killed
Continued sa Pass .. Column a.
The Washington times., 1927-12-09
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To CLEAR
HER
By international News Service

~ 1ntefnAaOnnt NEWS Service
MAYS LANDING, N. j,
Dec. 9. Mrs. Margaret Lillien-
dahl, bobbed-hair widow Of
DR.. William Lilliendahl, FOR
whose nurdsr aha Eas con-
victed, may escape q prison
sentence.
It was learned on good au-
thority today that Willis
Beach, the understood poultry
farmer who was found guilty
with her Of voluntary man.
slaughter, may make a chival-
rous attempt to absolve the
widow Of all blame in the
crime.
Await Sentence
The couple, whose love affair,
the jury believed, led to the killing
of DR.. Lilliendahl in q patch OF
woods near Hammonton on Sep.
TENDER Is, were to face Supreme
Court Justice Luther A. Campbell
for sentence tomorrow. The
maximum sentence that can be i'm.
posed is ten years in prison and
81 900 fine. There is no minimum.
hence Jail term Of one day could
be given.
Defense Moves
Justice Campbell was prepared to
pass sentence late yesterday when
the verdict was returned by Q
Jury which deliberated more than
70 hours. Robert II. McCarter,
chief Of defense counsel, told tho
court, however. that new evidence
warranting a second trial had been
tlnearthed since the jury began tts
until tomorrow to prepare q brief.
be based on the assurance that
rescue. He Is said to be anxious
to obtain for her q new trial.
The verdict Of voluntary man.
to Mrs. Lilliendahl and Beach, both
Of whom expressed fun confidence
in an acquittal almost up to the
last.
'I cannot understand how I can
be punished for Q thing did not or
/TTIRN s0VERl
The Washington times., 1927-12-09
RUTH,
MOTHER
BEGS
BY ARTHUR w1NToN

By ARTHUR WINToN
Copyright. 1927. by n. 7. Daily Mirror)
ALBANY, Dec. "a simple
appeal for the life Of Ruth
Snyder was made to Governor
Smith in the executive man
sion, Yesterday by her mother,
Mrs. Josephine Brown.
Visit . Surprise
The final appeal to Gov. Smith
to save Mrs. Snyder and Henry
Judd Gray will not be made until
a few days before January IL,
when the pair are scheduled to 6ie.
The visit of the elderly woman,
dressed in black, was a surprise.
She was alone.
Pleads for Lorraine
Her supplcation, listened to grave
" by the governor, was much more
simple than even she had planned.
She confessed later that she had
prepared to speak Of Ruths child.
hood and the many Affections that
had beset her, and to make as elo-
Quent q plea as she knew how.
But she stood before the governor
abashed. The things she had
thought Of fled from her mind and
so she spoke not Of Ruth or her
plight at all.
She asked merely that the gov
ernor have mercy on Ruth's dauEh.
ter, 10.year-old Lorraine
II am pleading with you only for
Lorraine" she said. mot for my.
daughter, nor for myself, Please,
oh please show mercy for the chiId's
sake"
Governor Smith was kindly ana re-
spectful. He told the mother he had
not acquainted himself with her
daughters case in detail but that
she would be given every oppor.
tunity to present her appeal.
II feel for you with all my heart,
Mrs. Brown" he said. ''but we must
all remember that there are many
other daughters. sons. fathers and
mothers in prison. An cannot be
released"
When Mrs. Brown walked out,
after 10 minutes with the execu.
tive. she seemed heartened.
II feel that it has not all been
in vain," she said. '"The Governor
will do what he can. know that
no one can ever understand this
horrible thing but God. / just
wanted to see the governor and
Continued on Page 8, Column 81
The Washington times., 1927-12-09
RE NJ Us IS
NEAR END
Of FIGHT

0J vAMGS H. A&AG4A41AG1N
CINCINNATI, Dec. -
George Remus, on trial. for
killing his wife, Imogene, prob
ably viii rest his case late to-
day. The defeuss pfanseto
place one more character wit
nessformer Judge Joseph La
Buy, Of Chicago--on the stand.
Remus Loses Motions
Remus filed a motion when
court opened today asking that
an investigation of witnesses by
either the prosecutors office or
the defense be conducted only at
and by instructions of the court.
This action on Remus' part fol-
lowed publication in q Cincinnati
newspaper that one of the defense
witnesses was to. be arrested for
perjury.
Defendant Loses Again
Judge Chester r. Shook over.
ruled the motion.
He also overruled a motion by
Remus to discharge the $4,000
bond under which George Klug,
chauffeur drove the Remus death
car" the morning Mrs. Remus was
killed. Klug is held under $4,000
bond as material witness.
IngOe IL Recalled
Romola Remus sat at the side Of
her father at counsel table. She
showed him correspondence she had
received and they held hands and
chatted in whispers. Remus seemed
tired and when asked how he felt
remarked:
mot SO good. The doctors have
been giving me q bromide that
makes me dopey. feel q little
nervous, too.'
Michael Ingoe, Chicago attorney,
and Democratic leader. was recalled
for cross examination by Assistant
Prosecutor Carl Basler.
Did you represent Remus In a
liquor conspiracy case in Chicago
in 1902" Basler asked Igoe. who
yesterday testified Remus' reputa.
ton in Chicago was good.
Yes. ] did,"
1goe Identified checks he had
received from Remus in connection
with legal work he had done for
him. A
One Of the checks was for $3.50
which Remus sent 1Sce for use in
the latter's campaign when he was
running for States attorney Of Cook
county.
Igoe explained that the $4,000 or
more he received from Remus was
for his services as an attorney in
Cincinnati in 1922 and also for
handling Remus' income tar mat.
tiers at Washington.
Your transactions with Mr.. Re.
mus were legal IN every respect?''
asked Defense Attorney Charles H,
Elston.
Absolutely"
More Rebuttal Witnesses
Prosecutor Charles p. Taft will
Immediately launch his final drive
to send Remus to the electric
chair. He has a dozen or more re.
buttal witnesses whose testimony
Continued on Page .. Column 81
The Washington times., 1927-12-09
BEACH MAY SAVE WIDOW
Cold Keeps Chicago's
Bad Men Indoors;No
Sick-ups In Night
ny International News Service

~ International News Service
CHICAGO, Dec. e-Here is one
result of the record cold wave
which il not distressing: -
The police record from D. m.
yesterday until s a. m. today,
which usually carries from Is to
20 reports Of hold.ups, was per-
feet blank.
Must have been too cold for
the stick.up men," commented
Chief Of Detectives William z.
o'Connor.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
sALE-suBuRBAN PROPERTY.
RFST PTTN

in Cherrydale. Broom bungalow. well
constructed with best material; small cash
payment. balance like rent. Inspect Sunday
10 am. TO 6 pm: Bird house from station,
Chain Bridge rd. See this before you buy.
~ nhnpp pOfor1ao 1aSh
Evening star., 1927-05-07
WANTED-SUBURBAN PROP'Y.

LIST YOUR SUBURBAN LOTS. ACRE
age and farms in District. Maryland and
ban specialists. 505 District Bank Bldg.
Main 1049l 5s
Evening star., 1927-05-07
FOR SALE--HOUSES.
TWO CHOICE CORNER HOMES BUILT BY
COOLEY BROS-SEE THEM TODAY.
$500 and 1916 Benton St NV
DECORATED

One home contains :. the other big.
bright rooms; beautiful tile master bath
shower. pedestal lavatory. built.n Pembroke
tabs and fixtures; big front porch. back
porch fully screened; hardwood floors
throughout finest white pine trim, finished
In ivory and mahogany: beautiful cast-brass
colonial lighting fixtures; tastefully finished
interiors: all hardware is dull brass: open-
type colonial stairways; two dressers in
Kitchen one on back porch large built-in
refrigerator: gray enameled gas range; hot
water heat: automatic hot-water heater.
buit-in garage; deep rear yards large front
Yards inclosed by decorative stone walls
with vases for flowers and shrubbery.
HOMES WIRED UNDER DIRECTION THE
ILLUMINATING ENGINEER OF THE
r. T.. P co.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
CLARENDON, VIRGINIA.

Right on Wilson Boulevard: FIVE rooms:
gas electricity. A comfortable low priced
hcme in excellent condition. This is an
opportunity seldom offered to save and own
CHAS. d. SAGER,
Evening star., 1927-05-07

WILL SACRIFICE.
Owner will sacrifice equity in beautiful
home with IL rooms, 3 baths and Scar ga
rage at Sab 10th st.. for quick sale: house
redecorated throughout: faces reservoir and
park and is ideal for entertaining. Apply
KASS REALTY Co. Oxford Bldg. 14th and
New York ave. Main 1894.
Evening star., 1927-05-07

NEAR BUREAU OF STANDARDS.
North Cleveland Park-Ony Few Lett.
New Tapestry Brick Homes Of Distinctive Design 81
Most Substantial Construction.
AS Low AS $l3250.
Detached and Semi Detached
front
ront Wns
wall match
Many Attractive Features
mel colonial pantry
In an Exclusive and Restricted Community
aud bus
Nowhere Can You Find Better Home Values Than These
Priced Very Moderately-Terms Are Easy
Come Out TODAY for Inspection. Sample Houses, 1901.
1918 and 38l7 Warren St Open and Lighted Until PM.
tConnav Van blocks
or out ave- 3sth
No Exclusive Rights. Any Broker
w. c.. IRWIN, OWNER AND BUILDER.
Phone Cleveland 1881.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
26.34 MOODLEY PID

Fine brick residence III exclusive resi-
Dental district. This property. with its
wide frontage. facing Rock Creek Park. ls
located located on a street OF refined and quiet
The house has large. we'll lighted rooms.
baths. hardwood floors and trim: serv-
ants room and bath in basement. Garage
paved alley.
THOMAS J. FISHER & CO.,
INC,
Evening star., 1927-05-07

FOR SALE-HOCSES.
DIRECT FROM OWNER.

On Rodman ST.. Just off OF Conn. ave
A house of : real rooms and beautiful
bath sem-detached, screened and weather
stripped.
This house is modern is every detail and
i'll health is my only reason for selling.
Mr. and Mrs. Homeseekers. YOU can Sc
cure a wonderful, home at a wonderful
price If You act quickly.
Phone Cleveland 1904 for further tnfor
Evening star., 1927-05-07

GEORGE lOWN BAKLAlN.
This very desirable home. containing
large rooms and bath: hot-water heat. cleo
trio lights: all newly papered and painted.
is located directly across from one of George
towns oldest estates giving ii an ideal ont
look. At the price and terms asked this
property will sell quickly. For appointment
Evening star., 1927-05-07
NORTH BROOKLAND.

1909 Taylor st-5-room and attic bunga-
low: all modern improvements; lot 65-ft.
front. with alley in rear: cement street and
sidewalk: cellar under entire house: newly
papered and painted: convenient to school.
street cars. stores and Monastery. $1,000
cash payment: balance like rent. OWNER.
1922 Randolph st ne 81
Evening star., 1927-05-07
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

1@4 C ST. NE: OPEN FOR INSPECTION.
90 evenings-13 Broom brick. with 3 baths.
h.-w h.. elec. lights and garage; arranged for
an ideal roonling house. residence or apt.
Price right; small cash payment. o. NJ.
JONES Col 6515
Evening star., 1927-05-07

Fine section convenient TO business IA
rooms big baths. 2 extra layatories. lear
garage, gssS s,aI large % glass breakfast porch and
Excellent condition and filled. Miilionaire's
home opposite Exceedingly low price and
worth lSoklng at. Call Franklin 1871.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
BUY ALL-RoUND-YEAR HOME.
EDGE ROCK GREEK PARK

Well built. modern. rooms. > baths,
glassed sleeping porch built-in double ga
rage; yards landscaped Terms, OWNER.
Col 914O
Evening star., 1927-05-07
ae4 14th St NV. Main So
Evenings. Mr.. Harris Clarendon 1896.
9 ROOMS. 2 BATHS.


ROOMS, 2 BATHS.
Attractive bungalow in Lee Heights, Va:
than one year: can be used by two families,
j floor containing separate apartment
with bath; delightful sun porch in addition
20 its eight rooms and two baths Can be
nents like rent. For appointment TO inspect
call Main il45.
RUBY LEE MINAR, INC,
1908 New York Ave. Main 1145. 2.
TAKOMA PARK.
S650oA-S250 down. balance like rent
rooms: well arranged in every respect: con
Venient location. one block and a half from
school. stores and car line: large lot. tj3xl 13,
plenty of space for garden and chickens.
$4,000 each--6 built sold Large
2-story stueco houses of delightfully."- plan
Living room has large fireplace the dining
room is planned for large size dining room
set: kitchen is complete in every respect:
convenient 10 every thing. Your terms are
our terms.
:! extra iarge bedrooms The living room
tlining room and kitchen are very attrac-
lively planned. Excellent location Ex.
tremely low terms for hgh-class home iii
the very best neigh bOrhoOd
81 500. 50 800 and S6.250-Are houses
home Terms can he arranged on all
VICTOR LEHTO.
Real Estate and Builder
2iS Carroll ST, Takoma Park. 4.
Col. 9Si2. Call Mr.. Nelson.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-14
Mexicans to Give
Program at Church

Nationality night, which will
mark the observance of the first Of
Il series OF world brotherhood pre-
grams, will be held at the Metho.
dist church in this citv tomorrow
light at 80. The Mexican uatiCn
and representatives. If that race in
the valley will be specially honoreu
The purp4," If :Ms rcttiNg. AMI
Of al the Others of the s,r'':, ,s to
promote better feeling between the
members of the various nations
strongly represented in the valley.
\ program of music hv the choirs
of the various churches. Il talk by
Carlos Aria, Mexican consul sta.
toned At CaleXico. and other num-
bers, will be given. One of the fea.
lures of the affair will be an ex-
hibit of work done by members of
Miss Julia Wagner Amerieaniza-
ton classes. Delegations from
Brawley, Calexico and this city will
attend.
The public is invited
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-14
SEVEN WIVES CAST LOTS
FOR POLYGAMUS HUSBAND
By United PresS Ieased Wire

WARSAW, March lj.--Seven wo.
men are to east lots two years
hence for the possession of 'their
husband.
The husband, during 4 pc.iod of
two vearS married each in :urn.
Ike father ef his seventh wife dis,
covered HIS duplicity and dcuounc-
ed him for tigamy.
The JUDI, scntence4 him to .ia,i
fol two wears although .atl If his
seven victims testified in his hn
half. This friendly testimony so
pleased the seven-times husband
that he told them he would marry
one for keeps rs soon as his sem
tence expired. When asked by
them to name the lucky one he re
piled that theN must settle this
among themselves as it was all the
same to him. The seven consult
ed together and decided to east lots
Cor him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-14
CHURCH RoBBERIEs CAUSE
CONCERN IN ENGLAND
Nv United Press Leased Wire

LONDON. March l4.-Church
robberies have become so frequent
in England that the authorities of
Westminster Cathedral have en-
gagged watchmen to protect the pro
perty. The possessions are guarded
day and night.
An epidemic Of sacrilege seems
TO have broken out, and has not
been confined to any one district.
Four Catholic churches, including
s.. David $ Cathedral. were burglad
in one week in Cardic. From ST.
Patrick s Church two ciboria and
two pyxes, all containing consecrat-
cd Hosts, were removed in daylight
robberies. Liverpool has also suf,
fered and a special notice to
thieves has been put up in several
churches.
In several instances offertorv
boxes have been stolen and the
thieves have shown great daring
and no respect for the sacredness Of
articles they have removed. Father
Herbert Vaughan, nephew of Car
dinal Vaughan, was robbed of all
his iewelry and money while he was
asleep in the Catholic Missionary
Society. of which he is rector. Con
siderable funds Of the society were
taken and even the gold rims of
the rector s spectacles were remov.
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-14
JAPANESE PRINCE
TO VISIT AMERICA
Rv United Prose- Leased Wire

TOKYO. March 15.-Prince Taxa
matsu, a younger brother of the
Emperor. will be graduated from
the Naval Torpedo school in July,
after which he will become 4 mem
Der of the crew of training squad
ron that will visit number of
American ports on both the Paci-
fic and Atlantic coasts. The squad,
ron will consist of the cruisers
Iwate and Asams.
After his return to Japan, in the
spring of 1923, Prince Takamatsu
will leave for England to enter
university, probably Oxford,
where he will be in residence for
one or two wears.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-14
SOUNDING OUT
PRESIDENT ON
His CANDIDACY
By PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March l4.-Thc
country is being politically recon.
noitered by Republican leaders to
get the LAY of the iand' for next
year s presidential elections.
If the survey shows President
Coolidge is as strong as ever, and if
general economic conditions con.
tinuc their present happy course.
Mr. Coolidge will run for reelection.
On the other hand. if party lead
cs find the hintcland would like a
chance and that there are prospects
of n serious contest against the
president. he will not run.
This course Of action has been
decided upon because of the general
feeling of party leaders that decis
ion one way or the other must be-
made soon. Each week brings re.
newed pressure on the presiednt 70
"smoke him ont - with a statement
of his intentions.
The pressure comes partly from
lieutenants working for other pro-
mincnt candidates for the 1923 no
mination who want to know wheth.
er to start their booms or whether
they must drop their incipient move
ments and dig in an oar for Mr..
Coolidge.
Those in 4 position 20 know the
President 8 ideas. say he has not
made up his mind and will not make
y hs mind u:.til the leaders Of the
: ,ty generally cH.r the coGEtIy
Indicate their s"n ilnents.
Mr.. Coolidge is not tired of his
lob and il not ready to quit. The
lob doesn't worry him. His health
j. better than it has been Cor ten
wears.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-14
Fireman Injured
as Ladder Breaks
Hy United Press Lenscd Wire

LOS ANGELES, March l4.--In-
vcstigation Of two fires, one of
which caused serious injury to n
fireman, WIS under way mere today.
When he fen tror: Il ladder yes
tcrdav whiic fighting 4 blaze in an
elevator shaft, l.. G. Gteenly, suf
terrd broken ribs and internal IN.
juries.
Damage to the extent of $4,000
was caused by fire of undeter-
mined origin which guttcd the
Globe Mercantile company.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-14

a professor blames the Influenza
wave in Europe on the sun spots.
lie absolves both the tariff and pro
hibitiOnj The recent rise
in certain railroad stocks i'll Wall
Street is II mystery no longer. 1t
was the dirty old sun. We
offer sun spots, free of charge, 10
the man who forgot to mail his
wife 3 letters. And when
the congressman get home they can
just point to the sky and say, "How
could we pass any constructive leg
islation with a sun so spotty7''
The old saying can be
changed to Make your hay when
the sun isn't spotty. Just
think what fun Daddy Browning
could have had with his friends If
he had had a pocketful Of sun spots!
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-14
BOY LOST IN AUSTRALIA
CHASED BY WILD CAMELS
nv United Press Leased Wire

SYDNEY, Aus. March Is. -
Wandering away from homestead
or y cattle station i'll Central Aus
tralia. a ten-year old boy, Harold
Moran, was chased by a mob of
wild camels, herds of which have
bred and now roam about in these
dry regions since hey were dis
placed from their transport uses by
motor trucks. Moran managed to
escape the camels by diving under
fence. After three days he was
found by worried searehers.
Fresno county shipped 221 ears
hutterfat per cow in 1895
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-14
PHILADELPHIA ABANDoNS
TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHTS
ny United Press Lensed Wire

PHILADELPHIA. March b
Elimination of the synchronous
traffic control lights on Walnut and
Chestnut streets. two of the hcav-
rest traffic arteries in Central
Philadelphia las been rcsortcd to hv
Tlohee IN new move to solve the
city acute traffic problem.
The old hand semaphore with the
"hist.ing policeman, has again TAX.
en- the stand at intersections on
these two streets, and reports Of
ahe traffic SQUAD are to the cf
feet that traffic has been speedcd
-1ir IN the central section by rcvcr
sion TO the old method.
= = Several systems Of ripple and
staggered light systems have been
ahder consideration by Police Di
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-14
LOTTERY PRIZE WINNER
TOO HAPPY TO GIVE NAME
by United Press Leased Wire

MOSCOW, March IA work
man who was so excited at winning
100000 roubles in the latest state
lottery that he surrendered his
ticket and let himself be carried off
by cheering friends before he gave
the bank clerk his name, is being
sor"ht by lottery officials.
He WIS required 10 give up his
ticket for verification and wait
thrc" days for his money but h"
dashed away in high >p;rtS before
receiving a receipt f,r his ticket.
The price is about So o.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-14
145 YEAR OLD RUSSIAN
LAST DRUNK IN 18

LAHTI, Russia, March 15.-Iv:|
Shapkov hasn t been drunk since \
celebrated Napoleon 3 retreat fro|
Moscow in 1912 and was put in tq
guardhouse, he told census take|
when he gave them documentai
proof that he had been born in 178|
the year when England and II
newborn United States signed tn
peach which closed the America|
Revolution.
AS n young soldier of thirty yea
of age, he helped repel Napoleonl
invasion Of Russia and fought in t
armies of Alexander the Gre|
against the Corsican. His dischar
papers established the date of Il
birth.
tie is now liJ wears old and 81
loving life and health with II
sixth wife, who at the age OF
might be considered an old womd
il she were not years younger th1
her husband and actually youl|
enough TO he his granddaughter,
Money 20 Loan on Automobil{
sterling Securities &c. lnc.. Fred