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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-24
HICKMAN TALKS
WITH MOTHER IN
OFFICE OF JAIL

LOS ANGELES, Jan % Up - For
more than an hour today William Ed
ward Hickman1& confessed kidnaper
and slayer of little Marian Parker,
calmly talked with his mother, Mrs.
Eva Hickman, and his brother Albert,
who came here from Kansas City to
be present at the sanity trial opening
Wednesday.
The meeting between the three was
staged in the richly furnished offices
of the jailer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-24
HEAVY SNOW IN NEVADA

RENO, New, JAN % P-Three
feet of snow are on the ground at
Lake Tahoe, the weather observer
there telephoned to Reno today and
the mountains are covered with white
from 16 inches that fell yesterday.
There was a heavy snowfall all along
the eastern slope of the Sierras. 1t
looked for a while as if the Truckee
river at Reno would be frozen over,
but rising temperatures broke up the
ice in mid channel.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-24

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. % (AP)
Clarence ID. Chamberlin, the
trans Atlantic fIier, landed here
shortly after five p. M, today
after flight from Curtiss Field,
N. Y, in tiny Sperry messenger
plane.
Chamberlin was met by Mayor
Malcolm w. Gross, Colonel C. J.
Smith, a local publisher, and
and Harry I. Koch and Francis
J. GiIdner, past president and
new head of the chamber of
commerce. Tonight he addressed
the annual banquet Of the cham
ber of commerce.
CURTISS FIELD, N. Y, Jan.
% (AP)-In a tiny eight-year-
old plane that he had recOnditiOn-
ed with his own hands, Clarence
Chamberlin took off on a 10000
mile lecture tour today after con-
Quoting his test flights in motor
cIuttered street.
Inc pAdHC ID d SpcIIy ACS-
senger, dwarf type, with a
three cylinder engine and 20
foot wing spread, formerly used
by the army for short distance
courier service. The Sperry COM
pany ceased making planes some
years ago and the army "Out-
Iawed" the ones they had left
after a series of accidents.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-24
B0RAH FORCES DRY ISSUE ON G. 0. ?.
Lindbergh Announces Good Will Itinerary End
** y * y * = * = 4 = = *
Congressman Insists
Schoolboy, 8, Could
Pass Prohis Exams

Y WASHINGTON, Jan. % R)-
4 representative Laguardia of New
Y. York, a wet, told the house today
= that an eight year old schoolboy
+ could pass the civil service ex-
T arninations recently flunked by a
= large majority of prohibition
+ agents.
+ The New York member said he
+ looked over the questions, recent
+ ly made public, and was surprised
+ at their simplicity.
+
+ y * * * * * y ** * y * *
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
NANCY AIMS LIFE IS FREE,
DECLARES HINDU POTENTATE
Wife Under No Restraint and Renounces
No Liberties of American Women,
Says Indian Prince.

household and share responsibilities. In
our literature are many poems, hymns
and tales composed by our ladies and
queens. Ages back. in the Holkar
family. our women have done many
things TO distinguish themselves both in
the arts and in philanthropies.
Hindu wives are held in respect
which demands a certain amount OF
seclusion It would be unnatural for
them to go about in public as European
or American women do. But they are
free, not mere playthings.
Like all the world, India is chang
ing Modern ideas are toward free
dom But it comes slowly. 1t would
offend great numbers of people If our
women did observe the age-old customs
to some extent. I personally, and
others like me. feel that education and
freedom are part OF the reverence we
have for the mother sex But reforms.
10 be safe. must be slow and sure"
Much to Help.
I asked her highneSs If she would
undertake some sort of work for her
people when she returned to India.
"Oh, yes she answered. Il could
never be content III complete idleness.
We can work now-together.
mere IL 50 UluCH III lIiUIH GilhO
needs helping / should like to do
for women and children.
love children Isis education COM
pulsory in India. dear?" She asked
her husband, and on receiving "a mega
tive reply, she went on: Then I'd
choose to work for children--educa
tional and social service lines-for
women and for children. I can't say
lust now what it will be, but We will
certainly do something"
The Maharajah cut in to explain
that they had both been in poor health.
he with bronchial and heart trouble,
she with a bothersome appendix
Their Beautiful Home.
our principal business recently has
been to rest all We possibly could"
said he. we are both better for it.
/ used to be something Of a tennis
player, and bit of hunter. too. But
when my heart went queer had TO
rest from sports"
What place they have to rest in,
his home the rich Indian bought
Chateau DHennemont. just outside
he quaint village where Louis XIV
was born. is one of the most beautiful
private estates in France. One turns
of the main road. past gray stone
lodge. into magnificent park sloping
10 high point overlooking the river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

valley the city of Paris and apparently
the entire. world.
Superb groups of trees. acres OF vel
vet lawns, flower beds, hothouses
bowers, rose gardens and terraces
stretch away on all sides. The house,
which has Al rooms, is modern.
There is not an outward sign Of any
thing Oriental In the vast menage.
Dark-faced men of India are there In
numbers, to be sure. moving soft-foot-
eddy about, but they are all in inn
peccable European dress. and have the
manner of men well used to Western
ways. There are 20 persons In the
Maharajah's immediate encourage, not
counting servants.
Manages House.
OF the latter there are two full dozen:
French cooks, English buffers and
Wallets. stewards, maids, housekeeperS
and chauffeurs. Through the glass
doors shutting off the service portion
of the chateau / glimpsed five young
women French-speaking English maids
and overseers. fair haired and blue
eyed. I was glad to see them. Some
how l had had the feeling that the
American Maharani might often feel
lonely with so many swarthy faces
around. and so many soft movements
that somehow suggest the mystery OF
the East.
You will smile skeptically II ] tell
YOU the slim young highness from
Seattle (she is only 2D keeps house.
Yet she insists she does
Il don't cook or use a vacuum
cleaner" she admits. "but have per-
sonal CHARGE have to-and / spend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
BAHAMA RUM RING
SOUGHT BY AGENTS
Band Operating Through Mi
ami Believed Behind Huge
Seized CargoeS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 14-Federal agents
yesterday revealed that they are search
ing for IL members of a Bahama
Miami liquor ring" believed to be re-
Sponsible for huge shipments of liquor
TO New York from the Bahamas via
Aaiami.
The ring. said to be one of the most
active and efficient bands yet uncovered.
is believed to have been behind the
shipments Of 100000 quarts of whisky
seized July 9 aboard the Clyde liner Iro-
puoiS and another large liquor cargo
confiScated Thursday on the Clyde liner
Seminole, as well as other shipments
sent here from Miami by rail and truck
Assistant United States Attorney
Clements said yesterday that Sam Cohen
and Harry AaronS, held in 81 900 bail
each for hearings August /. were dock
fixers" for the ring, hired to arrange for
reception Of shipments. They were ar
rested with Steve Muller truck driver.
In connection with the Iroquois seizure.
Charles HirScher. suspected by Fed
eral agents of being a leader OF the ring.
was arrested in a Seventh avenue Office
and held in $1,500 bond. John w Rob-
ertS, British subject, was arrested at
the same time and held in $4,000 bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
BASTILLE DAY BRINGS PARIS
WEEK END OF MERRYMAKING
Temperature of sc in Shade Drives Many
From City-Gas Flares Light
Public Buildings.

time for musicians and bottle-laden
cafe walters.
All drinking places from the sawdusty
little 'bistro" right up through the scale
of sidewalk cafes to the brightly lighted
American bars were crowded with
thirsty and often tuneful customers
Sleep will be thing of secondary
consideration from now until the week
end is memory.
temperature of SO in the shade and
the widespread ownership of low priced
automobiles were responsible for an un-
precedented exodus from Paris to the
countryside. But enough Parisians
were left behind today to observe fully
the traditions of the day.
The Opera and other great theaters
subsidized by the state will be thrown
open to all corners tonight. with every
seat free, and first come first served.
In the parks bands will play and there
will be fireworks displays on the Seine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
BLAST ALARMS BUDAPEST.
Gun Explosion Fatal TO General
and Staff Unexplained.

BUDAPEST. Hungary, July IA LP-
CONSERVATION reigns in military circles
here over the terrific gun explosion
which cost the life Of Gen. Karl Cor
gey, chief Of artillery, and three senior
staff officers.
Seven staff officers were badly hurt
and Is soldiers were hurled so feet, re-
ceiving serious injuries.
The accident WaS attributed to the
old type Of gun which is allowed BY the
treaty Of Trianon and the bore of which
had been worn out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, July lathe people Of Paris
and all the rest of France have put
their ordinary cares aside for a week
end of merrymaking. This Midsummer
let-up has been a traditional affair
with the French each year since the
populace wrecked the Bastille, and with
it the old order of things, on July IA.
1889.
The anniversary arrived the dawn
of today, but the celebrations began
last night and will roll along to the
sound of music and the popping of
corks until France goes back to work
next Monday morning.
Against the Midsummer nights sky
every public building was outlined at
sunset by Pickering gas jets, each flame
but an inch or SO from the next. In
almost every village square couples,
young and old, danced on slick asphalt
or ancient cobble stones. 1t was harvest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

part of each day supervising the run
ming of my house. 1 like 1t. Doesn't
every woman long to housekeep? And
doesn't she know things can't go right
unless she keeps an eye on them?"
This was distinctly Nancy Ann
Miller speaking, daughter of Jennie
and Jack. and between you and me the
Maharajah usually slips Off the
Sharmishthabai and calls her Nancy
The name "Sharmishtha," she tells me,
comes from an ancient legend of a girl
1000 years ago who refused to marry
the man of her parents choice, and
despite desperate opposition welded the
one she loved.
$50 1t Is in way"-she smiled shyly
repeating itself. Sharmish-
tina is pretty name, I think The
'bai' at the end means simply lady"
Copyright, 1928. by North American News
paper Alliance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

and in the suburbs and provinces, with
the government footing the bill. There
will be no politicians speeches, however.
While merrymakers we're pleased
with the glorious weather for the fete
the farmers we're hoping for rain. The
hot weather has begun to affect the
fields and vineyards. In some places,
principally in Burgundy. they have COM
pletely dried up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
GERMAN AMERICANS HELD
SOLIDLY BEHIND SMITH
Wisconsin Faction Will Not Sup
port Hoover, Steuben Society
Leader Claims.

BY the Associated Press
MILWAUKEE,, July 14-Comment-
ing upon the statement given out at
the office OF Chairman Work Thursday
in Washington that "95 per cent Of the
so-called German vote" will support
Hoover in November. German-Ameri-
can leaders here yesterday character
lied it as political propaganda
Nothing could be more ridiculous
than such statements" said Hans A.
Koenig. president of the local Steuben
Society, German-American organiza-
ton
THE sentiment of the German
American Of Wisconsin is overwhelm-
ingly for Gov. Smith"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
BY ZOE BECKLEY.

/ studied the former Maharajah o
Indore closely during my interview viii
| him and his bride from Seattle, Nancy
| Ann Miller
His highneSs is tall and Straightly
| slender. his complexion light for an
| East Indian, his features well cut and
sensitive, teeth very white behind full
| lips that smile easily and small
cropped muStache His eyes are his
spectacular feature-large and more
gray than black, with a trick of open
ing wide when he speaks of anything
that interests him
His manners are carefully courteous,
vet simple. his English smooth flowing
and correct. The day l met him he wore
BritiSh-cut tweeds of reddish brown,
striped shirt and collar, and a brown
and pink scarf. One fine diamond
cleaned upon his left hand.
The former Maharajah gives you an
impression Of knowing the world from
every angle. the modern one best of
all He repeatedly asserted his breadth
of view regarding woman'S place III the
scheme Of things, and rather encouraged
his wife to talk. OF the two she was
the more reluctant. Often when she
would hesitate. his highneSs would break
The silence with an unaffected. frank
reply:
Our first meeting he put in when
Nancy'S lips had closed at my query,
was not at all as some papers said We
met at Lucerne nearly two years ago,
introduced by friends in quite the regu-
lation way. Love at sight?
we'll" He smiled little and his
wide eyes sought his wife's face. She
dropped her glance. For met was.
Went TO Seattle.
Facts speak for themselves. I went
10 America few months later TO visit
my wife's country and her family. This
was in the Autumn of 1925. I entered
the States incognito as a tourist. It
was during the visit of Queen Marie
taken Of me. i wanted only to see
certain points o. interest, and to stop
in Seattlei"
The Maharajah's eyes told me silent
~ that even then their romance was
we'll under way. and that plans were
oorning for the unparalleled marriage
which took place in India last March,
the marriage which set three continents
agog, yet does not seem strange in the
least to the two who took chief part
In it,
TT is difficult" said his highness,
seeing that / wanted more details. for
one of my race to discuss the intimate
side of love and marriage. Marriage
with lis is sacred, and a wife is held
high above the level Of argument or
chat.
But 7 wish to say this, that con-
trary to reports her highness is under
no restraints and renounces no liberties
dear to her, but comes, goes and does
freely what she wishes. The antiquity
Of India and its slowneSs to abolish
ancient customs make us necessarily
reluctant to live in quite the Western
way. The so-called emancipation of
women comes slowly. Meanwhile we
conform reasonably to what is expected
Of persons in our position.
Ancestors Feminists.
Among my ancestors were cultured
women who correspondent in
a way 10 your feninists They had
their own interests. philanthropies and
activities. and were known throughout
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
Officers Promoted.

Announcement is made at the War
Department Of the promotion TO the
grade OF colonel Of Infantry of Lieut..
Co.'s William A. Castle, Charles c.
Alien and Edward H Andres, stationed,
respectively, at Cornell University. It'll
AGA. ". Y: at Philadelphia, and at Fort
Rosecrans, Calf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
THEATER MEN CALL
PROTEST MEETING
Independent Movie Exhibitors to
Gather in Chicago to Demand
Booking Revision.
n The Associated Press.

SEATTLE. wash. July 14-Inde-
pendent motion picture theater owners
viii meet IN Chicago next October TO
demand that the group of producers
and distributors Of which VIII H Hays
is national head allow them mere IA
yorabIe exhibiting conditions.
This was announced here today by w
A. SteHeS. president Of the Motion Pic
ture Theater Owners Of the Northwest
and the Exhibitors Allied States ASSo-
citation.
They urge that the Federal Trade
Commission eliminate compulsory block
booking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
Summary Sanitas
Lunch Sets, s.

I'm investment in this breakfast and
luncheon set is repaid in its cool fresh
ness. its economy and >erviceabilitv, as
it is easily cleaned with a damp cloth.
Centerpiete and -FOUR individual doilieS.
LINENS SEcoNp FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

This Is the last of four consecutive articles
written following an interview an American
Maharaiah Of indore and his bride. who was
Nancy Ann Miller. Seattle, Wash. 1t is the
first authentic interview given by the two
since their marriage, which aroused the IN
tereSt Of The world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
Stenciled Crash Goods

Square pillow covers. 75c; round pill
low covers. Csc; chair tides, Csc; laun-
dry bags, csc; scarfs, csc.
DRAPERIEs, SIXTH FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
Imported Oval Rush
Rugs-Reduced

Distinctive color combinations, un-
usual wearing qualities and reduced
prices on these Rush Rugs will bring
many eager shoppers here Monday.
The reductions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
Waterproof Pillows
Unframed by the Weather

Stenciled Oilcloth Pillows, ST.. Water
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
Atwater Kent Radio
in Cabinet, $50
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VIcrRoLA GALLERIES FOURTH Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
Cool Lino1eums

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Capital Wood Lawn Swing. Sl37s
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SWINGS AND HAMMocKs. FOURTH FLOOR
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
India Prints

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Redspreads, $3.50 To $11.S0: scarts. Csc
to $1.75; squares, 75c to $3.50: pillow
covers, CSC aud 75c.
ART EMsRotpERY. SEVENTH FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
GIOLlTTI IMPROVES.
Former italian Premier Shows
Amazing Vitality.

CAVOUR. Italy, July ID R.-
Former Premier Giovanni Giolitti, who
is suffering from uremic poisoning, was
showing astonishing vitality today. He
was able to take liquid nourishment and
insisted on having his valet shave him
The former premier Is obliged to re-
main in bed in one position, but his
physical suffering has ceased. His blood
pressure is that Of young man. Fever
has completely disappeared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
Ancestors FeminiSts.

Among my ancestors were cultured
self-reliant women who correspondent in
way TO your ferninists. They. had
their own interests. philanthropies and
activities. and were known throughout
Indore for their good works.
Our women enjoy high position.
Husband and wife together rule the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
ea-Ba11 ca Pot
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GLASS AND CHINA, FIFTH FLOOR.
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RUGs, FIFTH FLOOR.
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Thermos Bottles

: Give you cold drinks alocayS
Colorful Water Sets, pint size, $3.50.
Manning & Bowman Bottles, quart,
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Stanley Bottles, quart. So; pint, 81.
Stanley Jugs, gallon; cups, $3.50.
Aladdin Journey Jugs, S2.S5.
THERMos GooDs, FIRST FLOOR
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-07
F avorable Omens

captains princes gov
prove
the most prosperous years in the history the country
department commerce. through Secretary Hoover and the
treasury department through Mellon
the fundamental conditions country
the consumer and producer
They agricultural conditions has increased
efficiency
IS
In its final analysis
the commodities the greater the purchasing power
Frank Alfred Marquette
rhoad
finds existing country.
TONS he They elementary
business generally weigh the they will with
uncertainty to the nominees of
the political
for time but the candidates prominently mentioned
Of uncertainty swings to the positive of the
the railroads
will
mens
of business greatest
history.
promises
to American business
the followed immediately
by
to
congressional action along ranpoa
ton economies that reflected n freight
After considering all calculations
Altogether experts
lines endeavors it would exceptionally
favorable
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-07
THE BAUMEs LAWS REDUCE cR1ME


tn
this time the
Baume
effectively with which,
a
Another entirely
trials 1t question whether the inability
unWnness
right
should that the permitted
to
of the While
the that
there would
New its
admonsh other nIgnty tighten
operating
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-07
With Other Editors
WANTED: A NEW DEAL
(New York Herald Tribune)

White annu their marriages.
told beforehand that he
occasionally bet
equally recent about his
the justice had explain patiently
that
dpravy whose husband showed
ask all the the
there would be left in their
bridge he said that playing
the all the trains running into New York City would
paragon surely will strike the
repet
assumption
very likely S d-ahoned; BESIDES
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-07
O Tempora, 0 Mores,. Q Pshaw

years
the
oil fields.
been either within
the
the
United States then the interior
criminal branch the judiciary apparently unable function
carry the news that the trial set for January 26 will
postponed
in washington
trial Doheny employed by
their
paradox the former str of Sinclair and
Fall should their advantage another
that apparently
informed during
the action
Justice
contempt justify
declaration mstria establishing
accord a trial to guilty of actual contempt
creating is rapidly
bringing the whole criminal jurisprudence
with
lutey the
procedure
years will fail divulge delay
the oil cases bHE44A4Ar
speedy
Justice should inform themselves
books exactly judiciary
IS secured that is responsive to the modern demand
California statute the court may mpane Jury Of nt
dlatory
Of lawyers
wearing the attorneys block the paneIg intelligent
the
Of impaneling jury of IL
apponve respon-
sive prompt unctonng
in criminal especially the Fasinclai
greatest O