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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
MRS. COOLIDGE
March Brings Chicago
Balmy Weather
And Billiards
By Tnternational News Service


CHICAGO. March 29.-Chi-
cagoans found the tickle Miss
Spring in ! new mood today as
they tramped to work in several
inches of freshly fallen snow. The
mercury lowered around freezing.
This month has been one OF
the most temperamental Marches
in the record OF the local forecast
bureau. A balny spell last week
shot the mercury up near the 80
mark. Then without warning a
blizzard swept in from the North
west.
Another mild session was in
prospect yesterday when springs
latest within changed the order to
more snow, with plenty of wind. =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
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FEDERAL BANK BANDIT ADMITS
HIS PERFECT GRIM" FAILURE
CcOntinued rom Tirst Pagel

Continued from First Page.)
that they were the proceeds Of the
hold-up.
"If you Iladn't got me this morn
ing. you never would have" Rhodes
told Lieutenant Sullivan" 1 was
going to leave for the West today.
At the Tenth precinct station
house, Rhodes told The Times re.
porter the story of the hold-up and
how he planned the perfect crime,
but neglected to take into consider
alton the changing OF the bills that
made up the cash taken from the
two bank messengers, Louis Friend
ger and Robert Morris.
JObIess Since Christmas
"I worked for the Southeastern
Express Company driving a truck
until after Christmas" Rhodes said.
stSince then / have been out Of work.
1 have been I'm trouble once before.
It was i'm 1926. when ! took an auto
mobile. from b downtown street and
rode around with It.
at nade q mistake there, too. ]
changed the tags on the machine and
rode around with 1t for about two
weeks. Then the police got me.
waited in the District jail about
three months before they tried me.
They placed me on probation for two
years and am still reporting to the
probation officer.
about two months ago I saw
these two young fellows down town.
thought they were bank messen-
gers and started to follow them.
I used o U.Drive-It car and cars that
/ borrowed from friends. followed
them every day"
when I first started to follow
Their. I purchased an automatic
pistol which I had Tuesday. On
that day / picked them up as
usual, followed them out to Column
bia Road.
Escaped I'm Car
They told the police that was
on foot but they were mistaken.
was driving and pulled in ahead
of them when they stopped at the
curb. I saw the girl get out OF
the boys machine and walk away.
I waited until she got well along
end then went up and asked them
if they were messengers.
II was surprised to see the girl
with them.
when the boys told me they
were messengers drew my gun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
REV. NJ NAN||ARA
MADE BISHOP

BALTIMORE. Nd, March 20.
Kneeling before the altar in the
Baltimore Cathedral, where he was
ordained priest rs years ago the
Rt. Rev. John NJ. Mcnamara, was
consecrated auxiliary Bishop of Bal
timore and Titular Bishop Of Eu-
menia, today.
A throng which numbered among
it more than 500 members of Father
McNamara's parish packed the cath
edral to the doors. A delegation
of S19 had come to Baltimore on
a special train for this occasion.
The Most Rev. Michael J. Curley,
archbishop of Baltimore acted as
consecrator. Assisting him were
the Rt. Rev. William j. Hafey,
bishop Of Raleigh, and the Rt. Rev.
Thomas J. Coolen, bishop of Mobile.
In the sanctuary during the mass
and conservation were the SIX
bishops. numerous high officials OF
the Catholic Church and scores OF
Washington clergy.
Only Sister Attends
In a seat in the first pew sat
Elizabeth Mcnamara, of Baltimore,
the sister and only living kin of
the new bishop. She was included
in Bishop McNamara's first blessing
from the altar.
The ceremonies opened with g.
procession of the clergy from Cal
vert Hall College to the Cathedral.
Visiting bishops and officers of the
ceremonies joined the procession in
the cathedral grounds.
Bishop Mcnamara in the process.
sion wore the attire Of a bishop,
but the important insignia of his
office-the ring, pectoral cross,
mitre and croZier-were given to
him in the course Of the ceremony.
Hundreds OF onlookers held within
bounds by stout ropes watched the
procession from the street.
Latin And English
The ceremony of conservation was
preceded by the reading of the
Papal Bulls appointing Father Nc.
Namara bishop, the reading of
the document in Latin and English
being done by the Rev. John M.
Neligan, assistant pastor of st.
Gabriel's. This was followed by
the examination of the bishop in
the doctrines of the Catholic Church,
his pledge Of obedience to the Pope
and other spiritual superiors, and
the chanting of the Litany of the
Saints.
The most essential part OF the
ceremony occupied only a few Sec
Onds, when Archbishop Curley and
the cO-cOnsecratOrs placed their
hands on Father McNamara's head
and said receive the Holy Ghost.
Two classmates of the new bishop
at st. Mary's Seminary, who were
ordained with him, acted as his
chaplains during the ceremony. They
were the Revs. Robert ]. Achstetter
and William A. Coolen, both or
Baltimore.
ID. C. Priest breaches
Many other members of the
clergy. including some high in their
religious orders, attended the con-
secration as representatives of the
institutions where Bishop Nc
Namara was educated for his priest
hood.
The sermon was preached by the
Rev. Eugene j. Connolly. pastor or
st. Peters Church, Washington,
also a classmate of Bishop McNa-
mara at st. Mary's Seminary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
BELIEVED
FLYING HERE

LEXINGTON, KY, March %
Col. Charles Lindbergh, hoped off
from here today at 1121 Eastern
STANDARD time. The lone Eagle"
took off in q westerly direction after
reaching flying altitude, but re-
ports here were that he was ex-
pected at washington, D. c.
The famous Coloners arrival here
yesterday was entirely unexpected
ana there was much excitement in
the city last night. The last time he
was here was a. number of years ago,
before his transatlantic flight.
He refused to appear in public
and spent the night at the home of
DIR. Scott Breckenridge, brother of
Col. Henry Breckenridge, his per-
sonal attorney and adviser.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29

Funeral services for Major Richard
Ewell Thornton. So, who died Tues
day in Fairfax, were conducted to-
day at IL o'clock by the Rev. William
g. Marshall. pastor of Zion Episcopal
Church. Burial was at Manassas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
GERMAN BUDGET UP

BERLIN, March 29.-The new
German budget which imposes taxes
totaiing over $4,000, 000, 900, will be
called up In the Reichstag for third
and final reading either this evening
or tomorrow. According to the pres
ent program the Reichstag will
Be dissolved Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
WAR WIDOW PENSIONED

ROME, March 29.-The govern.
ment has awarded a lump sum of
100000 and an annual pension of
$4,000 to Nine. Diaz. widow ,of
the late Gen. Armando Diaz, ItaIy's
famous war hero.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29

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MITCHELL RAPS
NAVY BILL

ARLINGTON COUNTY. March 70.
Col. William Mitchell, former as
nistant chief OF the Army Air Ser
vice, addressed a joint meeting OF
the Arlington Post. No. 139, Amer
acam Legion, and the auxiliary last
night at Clarendon. He declared
that the naval appropriations bill
Is the worst ever passed by
Congress.
This country needs aircraft and
submarines" he said. THE bill
b q big waste of money. The trouble
has been that our military forces
have never been organized"
Concluding his address, during
which he was wildly applauded, he
presented In the name of the Vincent
3. Costello Post souvenirs of the
World War, including one machine
gun, two rifles and four shrapneI
shells.
Other speakers were r. Clinton
knight, OF Alexandria, Virginia
State commander: Major L. e.
Atkins, acting commander OF Cos
teIIo Post, and Charles Bishop,
member of Costello Post and holder
Of the Congressional Medal of
Honor.
Funeral services for Major Richard
EwelI Thornton. 81, who died Tues
day in Fairfax, were conducted to-
day at IL o'clock by the Rev. William
g. Marshall, pastor Of Zion Episcopal
Church. Burial was at Manassas.
Slightly pale. Commonwealth
Attorney William c. Cloth, who is re-
covering from a bullet wound re-
ceived the night of March at the
home Of his divorced wife, left the
Emergency Hospital in Washington
yesterday.
He stopped at the county court
house. but did not leave his automo.
bile.
He was taken to the home of
Sheriff Howard b. Fields, where he
will remain for several days.
The supervisors will meet tomor-
row at the courthouse.
With the election of W. W.
Beattie as president, organization
Of the Fairfax Fire Department was
completed at melting last night.
Other officers elected were. j. Il.
Nickel, vice president; T. p. Chap.
man, jr., secretary; Edgar Littleton
treasurer; and John G. Sisson, chief
THE Rev. William c. Marshall was
elected chaplain and DIR. Ford SWEET
nam, surgeon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29

If this fue-less motor proves successful perhaps
we will have made mistake in not letting them keep
Teapot Dome after all.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29
WHY A DECORATIONS

EX-servcemen will read with mingled feelings
the that Colonel Charles Forbes presented
with Distinguished Service medal while an inmate of
q federal prison where he serving a term of con
spiracy in connection with his actions while head of
the United States Veterans Bureau.
The medal presented with the approval of Pres
dent Coolidge in recognition of the services rem
dered by Forbes in France Not, as understand it,
for bravery extraordinary heroism in battle but for
services performed in non-combatant branch Of the
army.
Forbes was convicted of a particularly grievous
offense in that by his actions he brought hardship
many disabled veterans. The government placed its
trust in him and he not betrayed that trust but
betrayed the rights of his fellow comrades He d.
rector of the bureau, drawing down good salary.
The majority of those who suffered by his acts
in actual want.
BY his conviction he forfeited his rights of citi-
zenship, yet he is signay hOnored by the government
he betrayed. Whatever of merit involved in
Forbes services in France, it would appear was off
set by his criminal acts Certainly it is inconsistent
for govel nment to decorate who has betrayed
It. Arnold betrayed his country after giving distn-
guished service to it. and is hard to picture the Con-
tinental Congress decorating MIN with medal if he
could have been apprehended after his treason.
To many ex-servicemen Forbes act appears as
heinous as was Arnolds They would not have him
prosecuted after he has satisfied the demands Of JUS
ice by serving his time in prison, but at the time
they will be able to see reason why he should have
been put in the class with those who truly
be considered the countrys heroes.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29
4 REAL EXECETIIE

AGAIN Governor IOung proves that he is the right
man for the job this time scoring double bullseye.
Yesterday the governor commuted the death sem
tence of George Waters to life imprisonment Wat
ters convicted circumsantial evidence of slayng
Fls wife, deserved the clemency extended him by the
chief executive. The body of the woman he accused
of Staying has never been found and while the state
built up against him sufficient to convict there
remains doubt Of his guilt While that doubt exists
II would be wrong to take his life. He is to remain in
states prison for life, not subject to parole.
If, in the future, Waters complete innocence
should be established, he be pardoned. In this
event, restitution be made to him. None could
be if the state cxacted the death penalty.
In the other case Governor Young deferred his
decision application to pardon Dorothy Mack
aye moving picture actress convicted of suppressng
facts IN connection with her husbands murder The
governors action in deferrng his decision is consid-
cred mcre denial of clemency rather than an ndi-
cation that he will extend it. The woman in the mean
time, must begin to the term in prison imposed
upon her, despite the efforts Of influential friends and
sob sisters to have it rescinded.
This woman deserves clemency and there are
no circumstances surrounding her particular case
which would Justify it.
By showing that he is not afraid to go against the
wishes Of the people expressed by jury when he
believes wrong has been done, and in his refusal to
be swayed by misguided appeal prompted by senti-
mentality Governor Young has stamped himself as a
real executive true to his oath and the trust placed in
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND BUNTY S
PIANO

1t was only toy piano to begin
with. But Baby Dunty, the cute
little orphan rabbit. loved her
s'tinkle tinklc' as she used to call
it as much as though it had been
zeal. Baby Bunty was given the toy
piano one Christmas, when she was
very small, and when "piano' was
i very big word for her.
And as Nurse Jane Fuzzy WuZZy,
in fun, called the toy piano a
.'tinkle tinkle, which, indeed, it
sounded like. why Baby Buntv also
cot in the way of calling it that
Ii was not until she became quite a
large sized, bunny rabbit, orphan
child that she learned to say piano.
Even though It was toy one
Hunty loved TO play on the piano
with her little paws. She would
strike the keys and cute little jig
gers inside would flop up and hit
some pieces OF iron that made most
musical sounds. Buntv could play
tunes on her toy piano-Oh, yes,
indccd.'
She could play "Farmer in the
Nell, - Ring Around the Rosie, -
and Mulberry Bush, as we'll as
any onc. And often, when Uncle
Wiggilv came home very tired to his
hollow stump bungalow, after look
jng fer adventures all day, Buntv
would play her toy piano and the
rabbit gentleman would 90 to sleep.
One day Bunty took her toy
piano out in the yard to play ON
the white and black KEYS. Both keys
made the same kind of music. You
might think Runty was very strong
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29

Eunty was playing the tune Of
London Bride is Falling Down,
when, all of a quickness, the Wolf
jumped from behind bush and
caught the little orphan rabbit be-
fore she could say Boo And
then, with Bunty and her piano in
his paws, the Wolf ran off to his
den.
Pretty soon. after a while, Uncle
Wiggilv came home from his ad-
,enturing. He couldn t find a sin
Gle adventure and he was rather
sad.
but III have Bunty play her
toy piano and make me happy,
said Uncle Wiggily cheerful like.
When. however, he looked Tor
Huntv, she wasn't to be found.
"Shc was ont playing in the yard
and waiting for you. said Nurse
Jane Fuzzy WuzZy. :" But she ism I
there now and she isn't in the
bungalow.
Uncle Wiggily looked in the yard
and saw, in the soft ground, the
paw marks of some big animal.
- cant tell whether the Wolf,
the Fox N the Bob Cat has been
here said MIR. Longears, but one
of the bad chaps has carried Bunty
off, and | am going to get her back.
That S what | am, y
"An by yourself!' asked Nurse
Jane. "Why, the Wolf, the Fox or
the Bob Cat may get you also,
Uncle Wiggily. Don't go! -
II must save Baby Runty. ,
bravely said the rabbit gentleman.
:. But | will take the big Police Dog
with me. He will make the Fox,
Wolf or Bob Cat-whichever has
Daby Bunty-let her go.
So Uncle Wiggily hoped over to
the kennel of the Police Dog, who
growled deep down in his throat
and barked:
eyes, indeed, l II help You get
baby Runtv. But do you know IN
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29

We can understand Texas toad going 81 years
without anything to eat, but isn't that little long to
ask a Texan to go without drink?
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Dats
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February 20, 1908

There are very few cantaloupes,
compared with the total acreage,
which are out of the ground, and
it is believed the wind yesterday
did little, if any damage.
Eighty thousand dollars has been
refused by +. n. Chaplin for his
magnificent ranch near Iloltvillc,
this being at the rate of 800 an
acre for 500 acres. Mr. Chaplin has
been in the valley from the early
days, and in declining the offer he
gave evidence of the confidence he
has in the great things for the flu
turc, he having plans for the sub
division of the property.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Eebr1arv 90. 1913

d. d. Mulligan, who recently pur-
chased a lot on State street between
Fifth and Sixth street, will erect a
building in which he will install an
undertaking parlor.
In the mountains there has arisen
the contention whether the FL Cen
tro-San Diego road will go via Des-
canso or Campo and this issue will
have to be settled before the state
highway is built.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29

who chaneed to pass that way
heard Bunty playing on her toy
piano. Now there were two things
about the Woozic Wolf. He didn t
like music, no matter how sweet and
pretty it was, and hc always want
ed to catch Uncle Wiggily.
"Oh, ho.' snarled the Wolf to
himself as he heard Bunty's piano.
''Ill soon put stop to that. III
stop her playing and III carry her
and her piano off to my den. Uncle
Wiggily win be sure to come IN
search of Baby Bunty, for her loves
her very much. And, when he comes
II oct him. Ho. Ho.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29
TEN YEARS AGO
February % 1913

Announcing his candidacy for the
city trcasurership of IIoltvillc, Mar
vim c. Blanchard, vice president of
the First National bank and prcSi-
dent of the HoltVillc Commercial
club, expects to start whirl wind
campaign.
Miss Mabel Cowdrcy of Brawlcy
attended meeting Of the Welfare
League this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29

this route, at present one of the
best in the country, the first in
matter of pavcmcnts and establish It
as the best means Of communication
hCtwccn the coasts.
The meeting to be held at Mem
pins calls for the presence Of cara
vans from each end of the roadway,
meeting in Memphis for the big
gathering. Residents of this city are
requested to join the parade.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29

to lift a piano all by her self, but
YOU know how il is with toy "tink
lie tinkles they aren t very heavy;
are they'
Il II sit here in the yard and
play tunes until Unkie Wig comes
home,' said Bunty to herself. SO,
with her paws, she began to tap
out the music of: A Frog He
Would \ Wooing Go.
All of Il sudden the Woozie Wolf
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29

Mrs. Clifford Pnchot seeks to be a member Of
Congress There is a full table Of women for bridge
there now. but we suppose they want another one.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29
Brawley Man
Buried Here

John Wesley Grounds, Il, of
Erawicy, who died at ll:30 O'Clock
last night was buried in Evergreen
cemetery this afternoon. \ short
funeral service was held at the Lem
ons' funeral chapel on state street
at ! O'Clock, followed by inter
ment Rev. y. +. Schultz offici-
atcd.
The deceased succumhcd To Il
loug Illness at the home Of, 45@ d
street, Brawlcy last night. His
wife, Nora, is the only inlmediate
relative surviving him in this vicin-
ity. The couple came to the valley
about eight months ago because of
the i'll health Of the deceased.
Grounds was formerly deputy
sheriff and .iailcr in Montague
county, Texas.
On February II, Lodi, san Joa-
qain county, opened To the public
49,.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29

Representative Bergers bill providing $l2 per
week pension Tor all American citizens 60 years
of age is agreeable to us except in particular.
Let's make il 80 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29
Meeting to Boost
National Route

Plans for staging one of the larg-
est good roads : mcctings ever
held in the country at Memphis
Tenn, soon, are being made by mem
bcrs of the Broadway of America
association which was formed re
Gently at a meeting in FL Paso.
The organization has mapped out
a route running from New York
City to san Diego which it will seek
to establish rs the main artery from
coast to coast. This road cnts south
from New York City passing
through Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, Charlottesville, Nasn-
Vile. Mempris, Dallas, FL Paso, Los
Cruces, Douglas, Tucson, Phoenix.
Yuma, FL Centre and on to San
Diego.
The organization will seek to
create needed improvements to make
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29

which den she iS-whcthcr that of
the Fox, Wolf or Bob Cat?
"No," answered Uncle Wiggilv,
~ don't. But we II 90 to all three
dcns and look for that poor little
orphan rabbit child.
So Uncle Wiggily started out
with the Police Dog and what hap,
pcncd after that shall tell you
tomorrow night, when the story will
be about Uncle WiggiIy and the
Police Dog. And | do hcpe the wind
docscn't blow the chimney off the
house just when the roof wants to
play blocks with the red bricks. But
of course if that happens you can t
help it, 50 | shan t blame You, and
II tell the story just the same.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-29
GIVE THEN CREDIT

One IS forced to give credit to the Chicago police
for their quick work in apprehendng the bandits who
held up train there Saturday, obtaining booty esti
mated at $150,000
Within a. day of the crime the leaders of the gang
were under arrest and evidence obtained which will
help round up others who were in on the deal.
In the past five years Chicago has attained an
enviable reputation for lawlessness. Through all the
stories Of band try, murder, and violent crimes of
every description, one reads of thrilling battles be-
tween the police and those who would take the law
into their own hands
The death roll Of Chicago policemen in that time
is appalling. Time and again they have fought it out
with guns, refusing quit when mortally wound
ed and more than once bringing down their with
their own last dying gasp.
Police, for quite number Of people, are an every
day target for censuro and criticism. Little Of this
has been directed toward Chicago policemen. The
country we'll knows that they doing the best they
under terrific handicap-rotten politics. The
higher-ups working in league with the outlaws undo
whatever good the police may accomplish.
Give the Chicago police a free rein and Judging
by their past performances is justified in asserting
they would make short work Of the present de-
plorable condition.