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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-09
HAI.F.NATTRESSES

HALF-MATTRESSES
1t is possible to get mattresses
for double beds made in two Sec
tions, each the full length Of the
bed. They are easier to handle and
more comfortable TO sleep on.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-09

CATS SALAD
Cats need spring tonics as we'll AS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-09

The 10th is the last day oi
discount on Gas iillS.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24
DARIEN Police
Chief HAS QUIT
Resigns Following Discovery Of
Liquor Shortage

Stamford, Aug. "a R}-Harry c.
Smith. chief of the DarieA police de-
partment since his appointment In
1925 and for more than rs years q
sergeant OF the Stamford depart
ment, resigned under pressure last
night through charges brought
against him OF using for his own
use liquor seized in a raid.
1t was brought out after a secret
investigation that an amount of al
cohol turned over to the Stamford
hospital for medicinal purposes by
the police was ~ gallons short of
the count made by the raiding Of
ficers.
Supt. Evelyn Wilson of the hospi-
tai notified Police Commissioner
Frank r. Holmes of the deficit and
a hearing developed that one of
the sergeahts in the raid was told
by Smith to keep out 10 gallons
for Office USE" This same officer
also said that smith asked him to
say that he was mistaken in his
count before the alcohol was sent
to the hospital.
Smith denied the charges before
the commissioner and two members
of the police board last night upon
return from his vacation but in
stead of fighting the charges he Of
fered his resignation which was ac-
cepted. 1t will take effect October
!.
Those who heard the charges be-
sides Holmes were George w. H.
Hughes and Clifford r. Wright.
Smith was appointed as chief in
1925 just after the police organiza.
ton started. He was retired with
pension from his duties with the
Stamford force. 1t was said las'
night that he had several bushes.
offers in Darien and that he woulc
move his family from Stamford ant
probably accept one of these in the
near future.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24
PEABODY IS 81 TODAY
Oldest Living Alumnus OF Harvard
spends Day Quietly at His Home
On the Farm.

Danvers, Mass, Aug. 24.-'P0
George A. Peabody, retired Boston
banker and oldest living alumnus OF
Harvard, celebrated his 97th birth
day yesterday in the farm house here
in which he makes his home.
Mr.. Peabody. who in his youth
crossed the Himalaya mountains
and travelled extensively in Egypt.
India, Europe, Australia and North
and South America, has been in
somewhat feeble health for the past
two years. Despite that fact he does
not employ secretary but carries
on rather extensive correspondence
without assistance.
On the eve of his birthday he Nio-
lated his usual retiring hour of $50
to listen to the completion of Gov
ernor Smiths acceptance address.
He told newspapermen he believed
both candidates made exceptionally
able speeches but declined to indl-
cate his preference.
Mr.. Peabody was born in Salem In
1881 and was graduated from
Harvard in 80. Three years later he
took his LII. &. degree. He has long
been a generous contributor to
Harvard funds.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24
HALLIBURTON COMPLETES
HIS PANAMA CANAL SWIM
Now American Writer Plans To
Make Trip Into Interior OF
Jungle

Balboa, Canal Zone. Aug. "a UP)
Richard Halliburton. the writer of
travel romances, rested today after
completing his swim through the
Panama Canal and contemplated his
plan for isolation for several weeks
within San Fernandez island, off
Chile.
He will sail shortly for the island
penal colony. and will strike di-
rectly into the interior.
Halliburton started his swim from
the Foreigners club. Colon, on
August. II. He swan during the day
and rested at nights. During the
long channel swim he was followed
by aligators, having run into one
school, but had little difficulty. Last
Thursday the Gatun Locks were
opened for him.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24

Mr.. Mayer, who was managing the
European tour of Duscolina Giannini,
American soprano. introduced Pader-
ewski to English audiences in 1890
and two years later brought the
pianist to this country. He was the
first manager of Paylowa, Elman.
Leyitzkl and Hoffman. and at various
times managed Kreisler, De Pach-
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24
HE'S ENVOY OF WINE
French Mayor to Spread AQti-Prohi-
bition Propaganda

Paris, Aug. - (UP)-To counter
the dry offensive of prohibitionists.
France, as the worlds greatest wine
growing country, has named an Of
fetal Ambassador of wine"
NJ. CASTOR Gerard. mayor Of Di-
jon, has resigned his functions to
become ambassador of the vine-
yards and will go into 20 countries
of South America and the east to
drum up i-prohibition enthusi-
aSm.
! He left today for India and 1ndo-
| China, for his first mission.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24

struction. Joseph C. Austin, "a, of
Greeneville, r. L.. driver of the car,
was arrested by the state police and
taken to the Danielson barracks.
He was released on bonds pending
an investigation. Both men had
been employed at the plant of the
Glasgo Finishing Co, near here,
1t is thought that while ascending
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24
Car Backs Over Bank,
One Man Meets Death

Sterling. Aug. "a R0William
Thornton, %. of Edgewood, r. l.,
was killed yesterday when the road
ster In which he was riding toppled
over a 20 foot embankment at the
Sterling bridge which is under con-
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24
Concert Manager Dies;
Prominent in Profession

New York. Aug. "a P) - Daniel
Mayer. concert manager and impre-
sario of New York and London, died
in the latter city yesterday. He was
- years old and had been i'll two
months.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24

the rough detour at the bridge, Aus
tin shifted the car into reverse
through error and that the car back
ed off the embankment. Thornton,
who was riding in the rumble seat
of the roadster. received a broken
neck.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24

When evaporated. ton of water
from the Red sea yields 1877 pounds
of salt: the same volume Of water
from the Atlantic Oceans gives only
81 pounds.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24
AMERICAN GRANDCHILD

for Daughter Of President Gales
Daughter.
Mexico City, Aug. - Up - The
first American grandchild OF Presi-
dent Plutarco Elias Gales will be
christened by an Episcopal minis
ter tomorrow in the presence of
Gales and members of the cabinet.
The christening will take place at
the home OF Thomas Arnold Robin
son of New York. who married the
presidents daughter. Ernestina.
The baby, a girl. will be named
Tinina Gales Robinson. Dean F. w.
Golden HoWes of the Episcopal
Christ church of Mexico will officf-
ate. Mrs. Percy +. Games of New
York will be godmother and Henry
l.. Doherty of New York godfather.
Neither will be present. Mrs. Games
will be represented by Senorita
Alicia Gales. sister of Mrs. Robin
son, and Doherty by II. Lee Eames
of New York.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24

mann, Arthur Nikisch. Caruso. Car
reno, Sarasate, D'Abert, Busnol and
ether stars.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24

He arrived at Balboa at $50 p.
M. yesterday and a large crowd
waited to greet him.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-24
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Ape. Bedroom Suites, Walnut Finish $50
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Ape. Bedroom Suite, Walnut Finish $l29
5-Pc. Bedroom Suite, Amer. Walnut $157
6-Pc. Bedroom Suite, Amer. Walnut $198
Boudoir Chairs-in Cretonne 1895
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-22
Padua

A number of friends gathered at
the Frank Rousslang home St.
Patrick's evening. Everyone re-
ported good time.
Hugo Klar visited the Joe Dou-
bravo home Sunday.
Wallace Kinney called at the
Joe Doubrava home Sunday.
Trappers are busy in this vicinity
but don't seem to he carrying off
much game.
Essler brother were busy one
day this week dehorning cattle.
The Stearns county road to
Brooten is opened for good travel
ing. Side roads are not so good.
The cars are stuck some times and
occasionally have to be pulled out.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-22
UNITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Quade and
family and Jack Matthiesen ano
son John and daughter spent Sum-
day afternoon at the home Oh
Henry Matthiesen near Belgrade
Gregor Dold, who was in the
hospital at St. Cloud, returned to
his home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hummer
spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Charles Ritter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Quade
spent Sunday at the home of An
drew Fritzlar.
Miss Mary Fritzlar spent Fri
day afternoon at the home OF
Henry Fritzlar.
Mrs. Jack Matthiesen called or
Mrs. Ed Lietz Sunday afternoon
Jack Matthiesen, Herman Quade
and Walter, Elmer and Arnold
Kind motored to Sank Centre
Monday forenoon.
Henry Spaeth called on Jacl
Matthiesen one day last week.
Otto Kinds working for Jlacl
Matthiesen at the present time.
A number of people from thi'
vicinity attended the sale on thu
George Bergman farm near Saul
Centre.
Henry Quade called at the home
of Jack Matthiesen Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Quade
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and family spent Thursday eve
ming at the home of Charley Kun
mer.
Little Lorraine Lietz, of Sank
Centre, was spending few days
with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Lietz.
Mrs. John Hummer and Mrs.
Henry Below and daughters, Ella
and Elsie, spent Wednesday after
noon at the home of VIM. Kum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Quade
and daughter Edna, spent Tues
day evening at the home of Henry
Quade.
Lester Hummer spent Saturday
with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hummer.
Agnes Hummer spent Saturday
evening and Sunday with Edna
Quade.
Mrs. Charley Hummer spent
Sunday afternoon with her mother
Mrs. William Below, Sr.
Albert Lietz, of Sank Centre,
was busy saving wood at his par
ent's home, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Lietz.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fritzlar
spent Sunday afternoon with his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Andrew
FritZlar.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-22
South Sank Centre

Miss Irene Bergman spent the
! week end at the Hillside Dairy.
Harold, Dean and Alvin Wolfe
spent Sunday afternoon with the
Determan boys.
Ferd Bergman left Wednesday
for the cities on business.
Miss Mable Miller called at the
Nick Schwartz home Friday eve
ming.
Miss Lorraine Botz from Hold
ing ford spent Sunday with Irene
Bergman.
Herman and Elizabeth Ley spent
Sunday evening with the Deter
man girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. George BorgmanD
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fer'l Borgmann
called at the Hillside Dairy home
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Daterman
spent Sunday evening at me c..
Doege home.
Mrs. Ted Arens, from Hill City,
arrived Tuesday and is spending a
few days with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Borgmann.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-22
Country News Letters
ltems from Live Correspondents of
the Rural Districts

tored to st. Cloud Saturday where
they visited Mrs. Pete Dusek, who
is in the hospital there, they also
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Huston returning home Sunday
evening.
Gladys Huisman spent the week
end with Luella Halverson.
Frank Kortan spent Wednesday
with Joe Kortan. -
! Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Kulzer, of
Greenwald, called on Bosl's We'd
nesday afternoon.
Helen and George Kortan spent
Thursday at Joe Kortan's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kramer and
son George spent Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Elizabeth Ahren at Mel
rose.
George Grundman made bust
ness trip to Minneapolis Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Bosl and
family spent Friday evening with
! Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kamphake.
Jake Key called at Stewards
, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Halver-
son and family spent Sunday af-
ternoon at Ole Halverson's.
Misses Luella Halverson and
Lucille Freeman called at Keys
and Stewards Sunday afternoon.
Betty Scott is spending a few
days at the George Grundman
home.
John and Lille Kortan of Kan
dota and Will Kortan spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Huston at st. Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Halverson
called on Reese's and Botz's Mon
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Huston and
son Faye, and Martin Kennedy
spent from Wednesday until Friday
st. Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schurman
and son Werner and Art Meter
spent Sunday evening at Botz's.
Donald and Kenneth Ethuen
called on Botz's Sunday morning.
The neighbors and friends in
this community gave a farewell
party for George Conati Wednes-
day evening at the Herman Iwinski
home. They presented him with a
combination set, fountain pen and
pencil. The evening was spent in
playing progressive 500. At mid
night a delicious lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iwinski rendered sew
eral fine pieces of music and all
wished Mr.. Conati much success
where ever he may go.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-22
Midway

Henry Reisner spent Thursday
night at the Ben Weiner home.
Paul Wilcox, Harry Knapp and
Lester Iwinski helped George Rice
saw wood Saturday.
Lester Iwinski spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Iwinski.
Mr.. and Mrs. GRADER, Lillian
and Clarence and Mrs. Curley
spent Sunday afternoon and were
supper guests at the Frank Tank
home.
George Rice and Harry Knapp
were business callers in st. Cloud
Friday.
Harold Dean spent Sunday at the
Wolf home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wolf
called at Tanks Sunday.
Miss Lillian GRADER called on
Mrs. Leo Curley at Sank Centre
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Stelvig and
children spent Wednesday at Pau
ley's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tank, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Kind and Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Gamradt spent Friday
at the Mrs. Ella Gamradt home.
The ladies spent the day in a So
cial manner while the men sawed
wood.
Mrs. Weber spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Ehr.
Agnes and Bernard Otte called
at Weiner's Monday.
Mrs. c.. D. Wolfe had the mis-
fortune of slipping and falling and
thereby cracking a rib. At this
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-22

Helmet Paul and Elmer Starry
called at the Miller Hanson home
Sunday afternoon.
Edo Paul and Dorothy, Henry
and George Trieweiller spent
Sunday evening at the K. Pfieffer
home.
Lenora Starry spent Saturday
and Sunday visiting at the Miller
Hanson home.
Joe, Charlie, and Margaret
Michels were overnight guests at
the Margaret Michels home in Sank
Centre Sunday.
Hank Sorenson and Rose Mill
err spent Sunday afternoon at the
Miller Hanson home.
Miss Elnora Starry is employed
at the A. P. Rorabaugh home at
the. present time.
Mrs. George Wikle and daugh-
tiers Grace, Mae, and Lois spent
Tuesday afternoon at the Harve
! Williams home.
Miller Hanson spent Monday at
the Frank Starry home.
Mrs. John Tombers, of Sank
Centre is spending a few days
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
X. Pfieffer.
Frank Miller spent Sunday al
the Miller Hanson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller
and family spent Sunday visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Kiken and
family.
Miss Isabel Conkey spent the
week end at her home in Sank Cen
| tire.
Elmer Starry called at the
Andrew Miller home Wednesday
evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-22
Northern Kandota

Alben Eckberg spent a few
days last week in this vicinity
grinding feed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rasmus-
sen attended the funeral of Mr..
Lane last Monday.
Miss Elsie Boyer spent the week
end at her parental home.
Leonard Larson and Joe Arndt
were Long Prairie visitors last
Monday.
Vernon Samuelson and Arthur
Troness visited last Sunday with
Joseph Ecklund.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lying and
family visited last Sunday at the
Sam Erickson home.
Melven Hendrickson called at
the Olaf Samuelson home last
Friday.
Oscar Ho1mberg is at present
drilling a we'll for Carl Emblom.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-22
Stiles

Miss Grace Wikle was an over
night guest at the Miller Hanson
home Wednesday.
guest at the j. B. Miller home
Wednesday.
John Tombers and daughter
Laura called at the K. Pfieffer
home Sunday afternoon.
Miss Kate Gray is spending a
few days at the Fenton Parker
home.
Joe Michels and Otto Pastian
spent Sunday afternoon at the
George Wikle home.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. Pfieffer and
daughters Anna and Marcella and
son Richard and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wikle and family spent
Friday evening at the Martin Pet
erson home.
Albert Michels spent Tuesday
afternoon at the Harve Williams
home.
Miss Ivy Hildebrand called at
the K. Pfieffer. home Wednesday
morning.
A few friends pleasantly sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Han
son Tuesday evening. The eve
ming was spent in playing cards.
Lunch was served at midnight.
Those present were: Mrs. Caro-
line Paul and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Starry and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Miller, and
Frank, John, Hank and Rose Mill
err.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Swift and
Paul Gray called at the Fenton
Parker home Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and MRS. Matt Michels and
sons Joe and Leo and daughter
Evelyn were dinner guests at the
George Wikle home Friday.
Elsie Miller called at the X.
Pfieffer home Wednesday after
noon.
Pearl and Jack Wikle spent Sat-
urday afternoon at the Fenton
Parker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller
called at the John Reble home
Wednesday.
Mrs. Caroline Paul and sons,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Harve Williams and
son Carl, Elmer Starry, Hank
Sorenson, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Han
son and daughter Hazel and Grace
Wikle spent Wednesday evening at
the J. B. Miller home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Williams
and family were dinner guests at
the George Wikle home Sunday
Miss Hildegarde Pfieffer re-
turned home last week after a two
weeks visit at st. Cloud.
Carrie Williams and Mae, Grace
and Lois Wikle called at the Fem
ton Parker home Tuesday after
noon.
Anna Pfieffer was an overnight
guest at the w. M. Miller home
Wednesday.
Matt Michels called at the Fen
ton Parker home Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-22
Mccormick Lake

John Kramer was a business
caller at Freeport Wednesday.
Ralph Pickett and children spent
Friday evening at Iwinsh's.
Albert Dusek spent Friday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Jerome Dusek
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Walker call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Walk
er Sunday afternoon.
Herman Iwinski caie1 on John
Kramer Thursday morning.
Steve, Frank, George and Helen
spent Sunday afternoon at the
Dwyer home. ....
Lester Iwinski aad Ear Kruse
called on Iwinski's Sunday.
Mrs. Charles HJuk and Evelyn,
Gladys, Verna, and Norman Twin
ski spent Sunday afternoon a,
BotZ's.
John Franks, of Me!rosa. was a
supper guest of Bosl's Monday eve
ming. ,.
Mike Bosl Jr. spent Sunday at
home. He is working for Henry
Kamphake at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Huisman
and family spent Sunday at Stew
arts.
Jim Graham, of North Dakota,
spent Saturday and Sunday at
Chris Huisman's home.
Mrs. Charles Kortan spent We'd
nesday with her daughter Mrs. Je-
rome Dusek.
Miss Evelyn Killeen spent the
week end with Grundman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickett and
daughters Florence and Sherley
and son Merland were supper
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Walk
er Sunday.
Luella Halverson, Gladys Huis-
man and Lorrie Kennedy spent
Friday evening at Keys.
Helen Kortan spent Friday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Dusek.
Fay Huston and Jack Dwyer
called on Ole Halverson Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Botz took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Botz Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Walker spent
Tuesday evening at Iwinski's.
MISS ANN DWyef spent the week
end with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Dwyer.
Miss Ethel Huston, of st. Cloud,
spent the week end at Jake Keys.
Mr.. Iwinsk and Verna called on
Grundman's Thursday.
Chris Huisman was caller at
Ole Halverson's Friday.
E. H. Grundman, of Minneapo-
lis, is visiting with George Grund-
man and family at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Dusek
spent Thursday evening at Charles
Kortan's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reese spent
Sunday evening at Ray Walkers.
Mrs. Bruce Wilcox and baby, of
Wadena, spent Saturday night at
Jake Keys home.
MIR. and Mrs. Jerome Dusek mo-
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writing she is doing as well as can
be expected.
Mr.. GRADER and Leonard Wolfe
were supper guests at the Wolfe
home.
There will be program and en-
tertainment at the Mccormick
Lake school, District 100 on Fri
day evening, March 80.
Ben Imdieke was a business call
err at the Otte home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhard Reisner,
from Avon, spent from Thursday
until Friday at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Ben Weiner~ and
family.
Ted Steines was a business call
er at Ben Weiner's Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
BURGLAR WOUNDED
TRYING TO ESCAPE
Man in Critical Condition
After Being Surprised
by Police.

Bungling an attempt to rob a. safe In
the Office of the Frank B. JOY Coal Co.
1ll2 Ninth street, early this morning, a
burglar. who gave his name as George
Henry and his home as Philadelphia
was shot twice by police and today is In
critical condition at Emergency
Hospital.
About II o'clock occupants OF the
floor above the coal company's Office
heard noise but paid no attention 10
IT Two hours later. Mrs. T. j. Harrlgan,
who lives next door, returned from the
theater and saw the burglar.
Police were notified and Policeman
C. D. Poole and Lester Parks mvesu-
gated, Parks going to the front OF the
building and Poole to the rear. PARKS
saw the man crouching close 10 the
safe near the front window. Seeing
that he was discovered, the man ran to
the rear.
Poole. who had climbed to the root
of a shed in the rear, saw the man
running through the yard and fired a
shot and called to him to stop. The
burglar climbed the fence and Poole
fred two more shots, dropping him IN
the alley.
The policemen removed revolver
from his pocket and took him to the
hospital in the patrol wagon. Two
bullets were found to have taken effect
passing through his abdomen. An
operation was performed,
He gave the name OF George Henry
to Detectives Weber and Ogle, said he
came here last Saturday with his wife
and was living at 526 l street and told
them he had no accompllces. The
detectives found the address he gave
fictitious and doubted if he had given
the right name. They will question
him again if his condition improves
and will ask him about other crude
attempts to rob safes here recently.
Officials of the coal company said
the safe contained only SIS last night
Examination of the premises showed
that Henry had entered side window
and had used tools found in the Office
The safe was battered but unbroken.
Police today conferred with Philadel-
phia police and will take Henry's
fingerprints as soon as possible in an
effort to establish his identity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
POST OFFICE CLUBS
WILL MERGE TONIGHT
Union Of Temple and Cable Tow
Organizations Awaits Adjust
ment of Bylaws.

Following a meeting OF the advisory
committee of the Temple Club OF Mas
ter Masons, composed Of members OF
the Post Office Department, which VIII
adjust minor discrepancies between the
bylaws of that organization and those
of the Cable Tow Club. comprising en-
ployes Of the city post Office. the two
will be merged. DR.. Thomas M. Chunn.
president of the Temple Club. an
nounced today. The meeting will be
held In Odd Fellows Temple. 4l9 Sew
enth street. tonight.
The advisory council. according to
Norman r. Grant. chairman. will rec
ommend that the clause III the bylaws
prohibiting other than employees of the
Post Office Department from being
members of the Temple Club be altered
to include applicants who are now men,
bers of the city post Office organization.
The new officers of the Temple Club
are:
DR.. Chunn. president; Charles E
Warren, first vice president: E. w Van
Metre. second vice president: W. p
Crater. secretary; Louis Brehm, treas
urer, and Raymond King. sergeant-at-
arms; E. E. Kendrick, pianist.
Members of the various commit
tees are: Reception-H. A. Cummins.
A. E Barr. w. H. Beckstein. II. SunWold
and S. M Mcmillan, all past preSl-