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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-17
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
fates OF William Edward Hickman,
child murderer. and Edgar Lapierrs,
slayer of an Oakland police inspec.
tor, by some odd quirk of destiny
may yet make them scaffold pals.
Originally scheduled to mount the
IS steps to the gallows together
April %, legal machinery of Hick-
mans appeal to the supreme court
two days ago continued his date OF
execution indefinitely.
Lapierre appeared to have lost
Hickman as his partner in the marcn
of death.
Again, however, the two murderers
seemed due to die together. La
pierre's appeal suddenly appeared
on the supreme court docket and
another delay in his case interviewed.
owing to a c0ngested court calen-
dar the. Lapierre appeal was con-
tinued until the supreme court con-
venes in Los Angels in June.
Briefs 10 test the constitutionality
of the new California law on insan'
ity pleas will be argued by Hick-
mans attorneys May in Sacra.
mento.
II his case is finally submitted in
May, the supreme court has 80 days
to render it's decision, thus advancing
the execution until early August, If
Hickman loses. Lapierres appeal
is expected to be decided in June or
July. thus bringing his and HicS-
mans doom date again close to-
gether.
The Oakland murderer is known
to prefer "solo" on the gallows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-17
PASS NGER rs
ROBBED BY
BANDIT
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CHICAGO, April IT.. lone han.
dit who last night held up the over
land Limited. crack train On the
Northwestern lines. and robbed .
dozen passengers Of cash ana
jewelry valued at several thousands
of dollars, was the object OF u city
wide search today
the robbery was started as the
train. Westbound 70 San Francisco,
rolled out Of the doTvntoWn station.
The bandit well Knonled and DASH
fng. had mingled with the station
crowd and gained entrance to the
train on prefext Of bidding faKewel
ito q friend
Al the train moved slowly out OK
the station. he stood on the observa-
ton car platform among g dozen
passengers who were waving good
bve to friends. Scarcely had the
train cleared the shed when the
bandit quickly covered his face
with q handkerchief and whipped
out d revolver
sfAIl right folks, make it snapIly.
he commanded. put up. your hands
and be nice, and nobody VIII get
hurt"
After relieving the passeng@rs--
several Of whom were women-of
the wallets and purses. and snatch-
ing whatever OF value was handy,
he pulled the emergency air cord.
hating the train as it neared
suburban station. He then leaped
from the car and disappeared In
the darkness.
Prominent among those robbed
were w. III. Croker, president Of
the Croker National Bank or San
Francisco, and his daughter Helen.
The later saved her jewelry. I'M
Guiding several valuable diamonds,
by hiding it in her clothing.
Croker, who is also Republican
National Committeeman from Cali
fornia. is said to have left the
train at CLIFTON, Iowa, to telegraph
his son, w. III. Croker at San
Francisco. that he had been s'robbed
of $780,
Others in the list Of victims and
their losses were
Joseph III. Hurst, of Bristol, Conn,
$150: HI. Russell, of Cheyenne, 5000;
Euslance Cullen. of San Francisco,
$472; r. w. Bailey, of Bristol,
Conn, SIS; F. Bates, bound for
Cheyenne, $3.50.
The train was delayed at the
emergency stopping for several
minutes while members of the crew
made a report on the robbery. a
special train carrying railroad de-
tectives, was Immediately dis
patched to the scene fom downtown.
Among the passengers aboard
who avoided being robbed was
James y. Jeffries, former heavy.
weight boxing champion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-17
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-17
IN
MOVE To SAW:
LANDMARKS

Americas vanishing landmarks
the gray and messy old buildings
and monuments around which so
much tradition of the country's past
10 entwined-must be saved.
The American institute OF Archi.
fecfs has undertaken to cad this
movement, according to A. Law
renee Kocher, chairman OF the as
sociation's committee on the prcser-
walton of historic monuments and
natural resources.
'arhe institute plans to consoll-
date the efforts of State and coun-
try historical societies, fine arts
commissions and patriotic organi-
zations," Kocher said.
Already we have protested against
cases of vandalism and have taken
steps to affiliate ourselves with the
British Council for the Preservation
OF Rural England. whose effort viii
parallel ours
Save Old Buildings
The support Of more than 5000
members of the architects society
has been enlisted. A graphic pre-
sentation of the actual and threat
ened tragedies among the historical
structures of the country will he
prepared.
Commerce and the greatly in
creasing valuation of property in
the hearts OF the large cities. and
of the smaller ones too. are the
chief enemies of the effort to main.
tain historical b1YiIdiV,1e
Annapolis, Md. an old city rich
I'm tradition, while not without
changes has held on remarkably to
the atmosphere Of its architectural
origin, according to KOcher. Ii
has retained its wealth of pre-. RevO-
lutiOnary dwellings with SOME OF
the charm of the colonial village.
However, several of the histori-
cal houses Of old Annapolis are on
the auction block kocher said.
st Johns College, dating back in
its founding to the days of Will.
liam and Mary, is seeking to ac-
quire the Hammond Harwood, the
Brice, Peggy Stewart and Pinkney
houses, as part of it's holdings.
while the efforts OF this school
are OF private nature. neverthe-
less the acquisition OF these houses
would mean the preservation by
Teverent hands of some of Ameri-
cas- finest monuments"
Regional Organizations
Kocher pointed out that the prob.
lem is one of finance. Public n.
ance, he added, can assure the saw
ing of these dwellings and apprO-
priately make possible their use as
q part of our third oldest institu.
ton Of higher learning. A modest
sum, as benefactions go nowadays
should make possible the acquisition
and restoration of these monuments
of the past.
Among the regional organiza.
lions the activity Of which the in.
stitute proposes to coordinate are
the Society for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities, the Land
marks Club of California and the
New York Monument Commission
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-17
WIFE
WATTS NEWS

Keeping in strict seclusion in her
suite at Wardman Park Hotel, Mrs.
Esther Evans Wilson, big game
huntress, today anxiously awaited
word from New York as to the con.
dition of her husband, Dallett H.
Wilson. attorney. whom Mrs. Wilson
is accused of shooting.
The next "a hours may tell whether
Wilson lives or dies. Infection re-
suited from one of the bullet wounds.
and surgeons in the New York hos
pital say his life is seriously endan-
gered.
Mrs. Wilson is at liberty under a
$4,000 bond, but today was told to
hold herself in readiness to return to
New York, should her husband sui.
fer a second relapse. It is indicated
that Mrs. Wilson's bond viii be in.
creased in event of increasing dan.
ger to her husbands life.
Mrs. Wilson stated today that she
did not wish to discuss any phase OF
the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-17

The program OF the resolutions
committee had easy sailing. All
six resolutions offered in the slate
were passed unanimously.
Illinois led all States in con-
tributing to the fund for erection
OF Constitution Hall, which now
totals $30.274.1O, cash in hand,
and il expected to reach the
81 900 900 mark In pledges be-
fore the convention adjourns.
Illinois cash contribution to
this fund was $62 ,953.11. New
York's was SIS, 470.12. with Penn
sylyania contributing $49,217.O1.
while Massachusetts gave $685..
889.67.
Lantern slides showing the pro-
posed features Of Constitution
/ Hall were shown following the
report Of the hall financing com
mittee.
Frederick j. Libby, executive
secretary OF the National Council
for Prevention of War, at his
office today denied any connee.
ton with the Daughters of the
American Revolution, or any at
tempt to join them.
Mr.. Libby said he was at his
desk all day yesterday, instead of
being thrown out of the d. A. r.
convention at regular intervals,
as reported in one Of the local
newspapers. Several sympathetic
daughters called on him today to
find out his version Of the rough
treatment accorded him yesterday,
but, he assured them, the reports
OF his manhandling were greatly
exaggerated.
Every effort il being made to
keep the so-called d. A. r. black.
list fight from reaching the floor
of the congress. Mrs. Helen Tufts
Battle, of Boston. the lady who
started it all, il ION guard at the
Nations Capital" and is occupy
ing box near the platform ready
to take advantage OF any break
that may come her way.
Members Of the national society,
Children of the American Revolu-
ton, an unofficial auxiliary OF the
daughters, will hold their annual
convention today in the Red Cross
Building. Many OF the speakers
who greeted the Daughters on
behalf of national patriotic So
cietIes yesterday will perform the
same honors to the children today.
Mrs. Henry B. Joy, Michigan's
candidate for vice president gen
eral. will be the guest of honor
at a tea in the Hotel Washington
tomorrow evening by the Louisa
st. Clair Chapter OF Detroit.
The West Virginia State
luncheon will be held today in the
Cabinet room of the Willard Hotel.
Many members OF the congress
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-17
K SAS 81 I !
c. 0. ?. PLANS
COMPLETE

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April IT,
With the Republican national con-
vention but two months distant,
virtually all arrangements for the
assemblage and for the entertain
ment of the several thousand dele
gates, alternates and newspaper
men have been decided upon. The
temporary chairman and keynote
speaker has been selected; the ma
tional committee has reserved head
quarters. and nearly all presidential
candidates have chosen their sane
turn sanctorums.
Difficult housing problems, which
go with all national conventions,
and usually present q tedious task
with State delegations and news.
paper representatives clamoring for
particular locations, have been care
fully ironed out with all parties
concerned apparently well satisfied.
Nearly ten miles OF decorated
streets, mostly in the downtown
district, will greet the visitors on
June IL, while Kansas City in
general will clean up, paint up and
plant flowers.
With much activity being manifest
| about campaigns for Identification,
it is freely predicted that the ste
| ting presented the convention
| gathering will be the most spic and
span as well as artistic, in Kansas
City's history.
Civic Pride Stirred
Civic pride has been aroused to
the point where all ''uglies" are
being tabooed. A city-wide flower
growing contest. with prizes offered
for the best beds, is under way.
| Vacant lots are being cleaned Of
| rubbish and transformed into beau
| tiful flower gardens. Most of the
| flowers being planted are the varie-
ties that bloom most Iuxuriantly
in June.
A better street lighting system is
receiving considera ton, with plans
calling for erection of lights that
would increase the present illun1i-
nation about 500 per cent.
| Perhaps the most picturesque
scene coincident with the conven.
| ton will be ''flambeau" parade,
| in which g. o. p. history will be
| depicted through each presidential
stage since it's origin. In the early
days of Republicanism this parade
vas Wv AA6H SpOL Ok dI1 CVANOA
! tons.
WOrxmen'S Parade
Flaring. smoking torches illumi-
mating a procession of "wOrkmen"
| carrying their dinner pals and
bearing placards indorsing William
Mckinley for President: abolition
lists in black suits and bow ties
tucked under wing bat collars, and
rough riders" mounted, prancing
down the street. headed by an out
standing figure, are a few OF the
features being planned for the pa
rade. Every President from the
Republican ranks. from Lincoln to
Roosevelt, will be shown by proxy.
Taft. being the only living for
mer Republican President, will not
be included. Arriving at a. central
point, possibly park. each can
dldate" will make short speech.
The old practice Of employing a
gorgeous pyrotechnical display Will
be eliminated however. as the com
mittee deemed it too dangerous. A
number of floats will likely be used.
Admittance tickets 20 the con-
vention are being printed, and for
the first time in the history OF
Republican politics the cards will
pear ether engravings beside a pic
lure or the National Capitol.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-17
Dunbar to Hold Teacher
Examinations on May II

ORGANIZATIONS for teachers for
promotion to Groups Il and d will
be held at the Dunbar High School
on May and I2, the Board of
Education announced today.
Stenographic examinations will
also he held at the Dunbar High
School May IL, and examination for
principals and substitutes IN tho
elementary schools will be held at
the same place on May 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-17
TALK ON PILGRIMS

"Pilgrims and the Pilgrim Spirit"
win be discussed by Representative
Maurice III. Thatcher. of Kentucky,
at the meeting of the Society Of May
flower Descendants, at the Washing
ton Club, Seventeenth and X Streets
Northwest, tonight at O'Clock. Mrs.
w. w. Husband also will speak. A
musical program will be given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Williams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-17
Sideights On The Convention

win leave Memorial Continental
Hall in automobiles at AS this
afternoon for Mt. Vernon. where
a wreath win be placed on the
tomb Of George and Martha Wash
ington.. Mrs. Eleanor Washington
Howard win be chairman for this
pilgrimage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-17
SHOW FOR STATE CLUB

The state Department Club last
night attended the Wardman Park
Tehater for the presentation or
les FauVettes,'' by the King
Smith studio schools in music
pantomime. Mrs. Kellogg wife OF
the Secretary ot state, and all OF
the assistant Secretaries were pres
ont
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-17
MINSTREL SHOW

A minstrel show will be given In
the Parish House of ST, PaurH
Episcopal Church tonight for the
benefit OF the healing clinic being
held there.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-09

society It is doubtful however, whether Dallas Fun
damsntslists adding anything to its prestige by
demonstrations like the present The action there
amounts to open defiance of order Of the court.
An isolated church group has said to the courts:
I'VE have divine right. We bigger than you.
The fair-minded everywhere will in this an ex-
ample Of intolerance and dsrespect for constituted
authority. The motivatng thought is much like that
of certain labor organization committed to direct
action.
Without doubt there is side Of the story, that Of
the church, that is not being told But the important
fact is that church organization is defyng the law,
using spectacular methods and adding nothing to its
dignity while doing nothing to increase respect for it.
II the Of the church right it had in
the law is to be regretted that its leaders found
it necessary to become direct actionists most
trivial matter for the scoffers given opportunity
they will not neglect.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-09
ITALY'S PRECIOUS WHEAT

(St. raul UlSpatcn)
North Of the forty-fifth parallel of latitude and
south of the Alps is the province of Brescia Itays
hread-basket, its greatest wheat region It is almost
exactly in the same latitude the American North
west for the same parallel through the Twin
Cities. There this year Italian farmers with the aid
of science are producing what they call "precocous
wheat"
The Italian wheat-grower has noted that when
nature favors him with cool, wet June, he has fine
crop. But when June is sultry and the fierce sun
strikes the plant before it reaches maturity the de-
veopment Of the grain is arrested and the yield is
poor in quantity and quality.
The Italian system is based the discovery of
variety of wheat that reaches maturity earlier and
can be harvested before the intense heat be-
gins. This, combined with newly found method of
winter fertizing, has been successful this year and
wheat growers Of the province have had yields two and
three times great that produced by former
methods.
Laying aside the perhaps too exuberant Italian claim
that the wheat gives yield five times great
as the average there is definite interest in the dis
covery for the Northwest Most wheat here have
been injured in the last few weeks of rpening Rust
makes its appearance them If an early-ripening
wheat could be found suitable for the Northwest it
would reduce the chance Of loss always present in the
last week two before harvest It should be possible
Corn. semitropical plant, has been acclimated and
made early rpenng to suit the needs of the shorter
season of the Northwest Perhaps the Italians have
given US hint as to the procedure wheat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-09
AN INTERESTING RECORD

The New Salem Journal in its current issue carries
item Of the greatest significance in western
North Dakota.
It is to the effect that darymen Of the New Salem
community marketed enough cream during the month
Of June to manufacture 5000 pounds of butter worth
approximately $2950O the price paid for butter in
June.
The Journal says that this is by no means a record
for the New Salem dairy district. The figures for
the month Of June last year were larger.
Better farming is way of solving the so-called
farm problem. Dversificaton is not all-suffcient,
but it serves a purpose in the general plan.
Few people think of western North Dakota as a
dairy country. Yet farmers in the New Salem country
are proving it is.
North Dakota is destined to become one of the ma
tons greatest dairying states. The dairy center is
steadily moving this way from the Minnesota and
Wisconsin country. Better increasing pro-
ducton Better prices encouraging dairymen
The New Salem record is further evidence that west
ern North Dakota's agricultural resources are just
beginning to enter the real development period and
that western North Dakota is destined to produce
much wealth than it has in the past, pro-
vide good farmers with comfortable homes and
assure them more Of prosperity than is possible in
most like of the northwest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-09

Dear Marye:
You are indeed mercurial per-
son-in one letter you cxtol the
joys of having a job, and in the next
you gayly give it up to have pleas
ant summer at the seashore.
Alan, / think, managed the whole
matter very successfully. There is
a certain perversity in all of us
which makes us want to act on our
own initiative, rather than accept
the same suggestion from another.
When you were little I learned
that you quite often would take q
sensible course of your own &C.
cord, but that when l pointed out
to you, you would want to do Just
the opposite thing.
It is a great relief to me to have
you out of Madame Elise's shop.
much prefer to think of you swim
ming, playing tennis, and leading
the active, out-of-door life you al
ways liked. I never fancied you in
the artificial atmosphere Of q smart
shop,
just can't explain why, except
that ! know so many young women
who have no interest in life but
clothes, and who can talk nothing
else or think Of nothing else. And
they seem to me most discontented
and embarrassing lot, and seem SO
to defeat their own aims.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-09

Dear Nom:
Things do happen to me these
days. And just new, without my
having had any part in the matter,
Fate has just used me for q pawn
again.
In the first place, this is my last
week as style model. l was not
fired; l am leaving with record
Of honorable service behind me, and
Madame Elise will take me back in
the fall if l want to go.
She says no one ever has worn
her simple frocks with more dis
tinction than I. and that she would
enjoy designing for my type and
just seeing what she could make
out Of my particular combination
of lines and angles.
My career is closing temporarily
because Of Alan. He is really
quite deep person, with more un-
derstanding of my complex nature
than / suspected. He has said
nothing against my being in the
shop, and has put no obstacles of
any sort in my way. But just the
same, know now that he was really
plotting the downfall Of my indie.
pendence.
He has been talking great deal
lately about the rush and hustle OF
the city, wishing he lived neareA the
golf club, and complaining he was
getting heavy because he can't ex-
ercise as much as he should.
Saturday we motored out along
the shore and suddenly we found
ourselves in front of the best look
ing building, with the most magnifi-
cent grounds all around. Alan said
he thought it looked like q hotel
and we might stop and get some
food.
1t proved to be just that. Before
dinner we surveyed the bathing
beach, which was second to nothing
I have ever seen. I was enchanted
by the place, and after l tasted their
friend chicken and waffles, was
maudlin about it. Alan didn't say
much.
During the dinner, I raved on,
and Alan said that there was no
reason why we should not come out
and stay during the summer, If