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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-08

Jerry Muskrat and Mrs. Muskrat
were stuffing themselves with car
rots as fast as they could. They
were anxious, and being anxious
they were nervous. Anxiety almost
always produces nervousness. Near
by Johnny Chuck was sitting up.
looking over into Farmer Browns
cornfield. He was certain that
keddy Fox was watching him from
behind a big pumpkin in the corn
and that Reddys intentions were not
of the best.
DO you really think that Reddy
IL over there" asked Jerry Musk
rat between bites.
II don't think it. l know it," re-
Piled Johnny. i've seen him twice
since l sat up here to watch. He Is
HOPING that you and Mrs. Muskrat
will separate and that III go Off
'about my business. But Wen fool
Reddy. Yes. sir, We'll fool Reddy.'
Il wish were back in the water"
declared Mrs. Muskrat, but she
didn't stop eating. In fact, she ate
faster than ever and she kept right
close to Jerry.
Presently, Johnny Chuck turned
his head to look across the Green
Meadows toward the Old Pasture. At
first he didn't notice anything out
of the usual. Then a red spot
caught his eyes. Johnny stared
long and hard. With Reddy Fox in
no M
Reddy or Old Granny Fox. There
could be no doubt about it.
whichever it is. l hope she
doesn't come this way muttcred
johnny to himself. 1.-TWO foxes
would be one too many. / am
afraid that one of those Muskrats
would get caught. I'll have to keep
an eye on that Fox and see what
she IL doing.
SO Johnny turned so that he could
look each way with a slight turn OF
the head. The red spot grew larger,
and 1t wasn't long until Johnny
recognized Mrs. Reddy. She appear
ed to be hunting mice, but all the
time she was working toward the
CdITOl-pdltJ. JCIllIS NIliNh NV IN u
this and he III his turn began to
grow nervous. If she should join
Keddy there might be real trouble
He was little fearful that two
Muskrats and a Woodchuck would
not be equal to two Foxes.
II hope" said johnny to himself
that she won't come up here. Per
a a+ n %
way after a while. She prohabiA
Goesn's know that Reddy is up here
l hope he doesn't see Evr. Yes
sir. l hope he doesn't see her.
1t was Just when johnny "as
thinking this that from over IN tht
corn there came a sudden, short
sharp bark Mrs. Eeddy stopped
abruptly and listened. Johnny
Chuck watched her. once more came
that short, sharp bark from tht
cornield. This time Mrs. Reddl
pointed her head up and answered
Then she turned and began TO tro
rapidly straight toward the carrot
patch and the cornfell. Reddy hae
called her and she was coming.
Johnny Chuck didn't know Wheth-
er to tell Jerry Muskrat and Mrs
Muskrat or to wait and see how
things would turn out. He decided
he wouldn't tell them yet The.
hadn't seen Mrs. Reddy and 1t Woul'
be time enough for them 10 know
about her when she got there
Meanwhile, Johnny was doing a 10
sol
ed very bad-not only for Jerr,
Muskrat and Mrs. Muskrat but 10
himself. He could fight one fox
but two Foxes was another matte
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-08
GraD,IulaS Tipppt

Bias bands of diagona. weave
j. rsey are new form of neck scarf
shown al some of the exclusive sport
shops for autumn wear. They are
almost duplication of the Old
fashioned tippet
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-08
WHITENING HOUSES

White silk blouses should be
rolled in towels until ironing.
never hung out to dry. Use lit
tie of the whitening in the rinse
water-it is az effective a. any Of
the coiors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-08

A nourishiny luncheon dish for
the children is macaroni. baked
with alternating layers of chopped
peanuts. A thin white sauce should
be poured over and the top dotted
with butter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-08
DECORATIVE SCREEN

Screens made from the bright
chintz or cretonne OF the curtains
make a decorative bedroom addi-
ton. One is especially useful to
Put behind fayorite rocking
chair to keep all draught1' off
when chilly winter arrives.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-08
RANCID BJ1-IEIf

Sometimes the most rancid but
ter can be freshened if broken up
and put into fresh milk. Allow it
to absorb the milk. then drain,
wash in cold sailed water and work
Il into pats again.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-08

altogether. "We'll have to stick to-
tgether." thought Johnny. sticking
! together is our only hope"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-08
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS
Johnny Makes Another Discovery

Have you one trouble? Look for two
You'll find them waiting round for
you. johnny Chuck.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-08

Always allow chicken to thorough
ly cool before covering it with a lid.
This is most important. Harm
tul toxins develop il chicken is
covered while hot.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-08

Stainless steel knives are the best
to use for peeling fruits and veGe-
tables.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31
SUNDAY
WFBNI (255.D, Indianapolis

WFBM esd, indianapolis
Indianapolis Athletic Club
9:30-Cbristian Men Builders.
1l:0O-Roberts Park NJ. E. Church;
12:S0-Circic Theater organ concert
Dessa Byrd.
1:OO-Iouise Moss at the Baldwin.
1:3O-Coorerative Artists hour.
2:3O-Marott Hotel musical, courtesy
Kruse Connell company:
3:3O-Chimcs hour. Lotus male quartet
S:OO-Time signal. julius c. Walk 81
e:O1-Gems from Victor Herbert
6.3o-fndjsnapoIis Harmonica band,
S:00-LOcW's Palace stage presentation
S:00-AssOciated Service
WKBF (252) INDIANAPOLIS
(Hoosier Athletic Club
io:tSEFirst Presbyterian Church.
s.Oe-Indiana Federation of Music
7:oo-First PRESBYTERIAN Church.
1880 O'clock
webb (365.6 Chicago-Catholic and
Protestant services.
s O'clock
WIZ (45Q New York-Children's hour.
$50 O'clock
WLW (42s3l Cincinnati-Sunday school.
WCAE (4613) Pittsburgh-Bible Glass;
-S:40 OClOck-
WHO 1906 Chicago-Swedish services.
% O'clock
WCBD (s45) zion-Bible school; Zion Or
WJR (44i) Detroit-First Baptist Church.
$3.50 O'clock
wGY (379.5) schenoctady-Baptist serv-
wSB (475.N Atlanta--Agoga Sunday
wWJ 0(i3as2.0 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. serv-
l'''' $40 O'clock
waB (34o.D Kansas city-ohristian
--9:45 O'clock
wCAE t461.3) Pittsburgh
WIZ 1893! SpringaeldH1;U9ity C en-
WSAI (36i.2) Cincinnatl-SerFlces'
10 O'clock
KDKA C315.6) Observation-Disclosures.
WAN (224) Observation-Disclosures
wHHs jjs22.Q Louisville = Presbyterian
wHT (so6) Chicago;-RecitaI. ...u.,..
WISH (270) Milwaukee,. B. 5. program.
-1O:3O O'clock
wEBH $3.50 Chicago-Church of Christ.
VICES C242) chicago-M. E. services.
--10:45 O'clock
WGHP (277.6) Detroit. B. S. Associa-
wMAo t447.5) Chicago-Peoples Church,
voc l374.8J Davenport-Congregati
lost O'clock
WSB (475.9) Atlanta-First Presbyterian
Church.
III O'clock
KYW $3.50 Chicago-Central Church.
VIGIL (4836) Chicago--M. E. services.
VIEW 1859 st. Louis-High mass and
sermon.
WHIT (3O6) Chicago Sermonette.
WJR CAD Detroit-Funnies; question box.
-1I:30 O'clock
VICES GAP Chicago-High mass. Our
Lady Of Sorrows.
--12 O'clock
NBC Network-Chamber music to WEAF.
wGN i4ls) Chicago-Uncle Quin.
NBC Network-Goid Strand group to WIZ,
WLW. WOW, KSD, WCCO. WJR. WEBB,
WDAF. KDKA. Voc, KVOO. WHIT,
WFAA, WHAS. WBZ. WBZA. WHAM.
WHIT (306) Chicago-Organ.
BIB O'clock
WIS (345l chicago-Organ; WIS Players
and singers.
-12:55 O'clock
WTAM (3998) Cleyeland-Concert ensem-
hASa
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31
BY G. SHUBERT FRYE
all references arc Central Standard Time

The Indiana Federation of Music
Clubs radio hours, a regular Sun
day feature from to 4 O'Clock over
WK1----1, viii be sponsored by the
Indiana. College of Music and Fine
Arts, Which will present the follow
ing members of their faculty: Ila
Friermood Fred Jerry, Christine
Wagner Roush, Berniece Wagner
Gaines, Pasquale Montani, Helen
Sommers and Mrs. E. M. Saunders.
The federation will present as its
part 81 tina program Mrs. James
Kaleen in group Of readings with
piano and violin accompaniment by
Betty Kaleen and Jeanne Edwards.
The program:
Duets
III H0E LORD n" Is I My Light Rnct
la Yv'eTmood. eontTaito; Fred jerry jerry
baritone ana Glenn Friermood, accom-
PIANIST.
Piano
"ESdde Minor c Bfa Inins
Helen sommers.
Sy me Brook ..'..'.....'. .BolSdetre
Christine Wagoney Roush, violin; Berniece
Wagner Gaines, cello, and Pasquale
Montana, harp.
u stood On the River of Jordan"
..r;.,,.,,; ;.''.'......'....' Burlelgh
Ever time Feel the Spirit q Frey Gsy
liza Friermood, contralto, and Glenn Frier-
mood. accompanies.
Largo, New World Symphony" Dyorak
Just a Wearyin for You" ..,... Bond
Mrs. E. M. Saunders, trumpet.
String Trio
christ Reu Wagner Rousb, violin; Ba Mhee
Wagner Gaines, cello, and Pasquale
Montan1 harp.
"Recitative and Ariar."
Hear Me Ye Winds and Waves Handel
Fred Jerry, baritone, and Glenn Frler-
mood, accompanist.
hs Psti 5e5 R9 syIpbes cGTo odllF6idgg
Pasqua1e Montani. harp.
Reader
Mrs. james Kaleen. reader; Betty Ksleen.
piano. and JeInne Edwards. violin.
AN April Fool"-Mrs. James Kalcen,
Reader.
More than a thousand city men,
hers Of credit unions, employed at
Ayres', Wasson's, Selig's, Diamond
Chain, postoffice, Encley'S, Columbia
Conserve, Citizens Gas, and other
establishments here will he in
terested in the radio program to be
given Sunday night by the daddy
of American credit unions, and
scores of others in Evansville, FIT.
Wayne, and other Indiana cities
also will tune in.
The rapidly increasing number OF
members of credit unions operating
under the credit union law Of In
diana, enacted in 1928 By the
Legislature, will hear the address in
the Sunday program Of Golfers
Radio Hour. 1t is to include dis
cussion of "UsUuy and the Credit
Union" by Edward a. Filene, Of
Boston, Observation-Disclosures mer-
chant and philanthropist.
Filenes talk will include a dis
cussion of "Usury" and all practical
ways and means Of eliminating this
great social evil.
Golfers Radio Hour is broadcast
through Station WIZ, of New York,
over a national chain Of stations by
the National Broadcasting Company,
and the program is from tbs p. m.
to ais p. NJ, Central Standard
q Time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31
WKBF (252) INDIANAPOLIS
(HoosIer Athletic Club

5O0--Lstc news bulletins and sports
a., waning ProgFaras-Ssturday, March 81
y q Lllits. 600 O'CLOCK
La06 yEI IN sSchenectady-Ono Con-
&S5G $50; e-Detroit-organ.
n, s750@7.7 Alb O'clock
zCeie Z, aTecep New York-Tes music.
MS; beef --i:SO O'CLOCK
Ter eowswork-Elliott Ensemble, 70 WEAF.
#oped ba $50 O'clock
SO: BIZ AID Detroit-Busincss Digest En-
/ Jr,; DIE 800 O'clock
vie %EGT M As5Sfa W NTSS 70
&1i4.ss 1881 pringfield--Capitolean trio.
40. 4. (4545 New York-Kemp's Orchestra.
5-27sf (3s9.N Chicago-organ; Dinner
Sxwm44S (547 81 Chica go-Chuckles.
WTAM (3998) Cleveland-Neapolitsns
WSAI 1912 Cincinnati-Four *. Club,
-5I5 O'clock
KDKA. $3.50 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
wSAe a4Z5) 0hicago-ropsy Turw
1lnle' -5.2O O'CLOCK
wBz $3.50 springfield-Morey's orchestra
$40 O'clock
WIS (345) Chicago--Pied Piper; markets
-5.45 O'clock
Voc ts74.9)- Davenport-chimes; News
f'e'Ae"' $500 O'clock
KDKA (315.0 Pittsburgh-U. Of p ad-
M VIA '2 }749s.6 Fort Worth-seven Aces
% %Sz PRsSSdE2RRS1 as or aSs
wfPAF gs7O2) Kansas City-"AiF SCHOOL,
NBcc N Network-south Sea Islanders to
WEAF, WV, K0A, We SIHd,o ,rograro
W WESR $685. Cs88.sj chicasso-oFsaH; oFche5
wJBT 1884 Chicago-Dinner music.
WJR (441) Detroit-Music talk:
WIS l345) Chicago-Supperbell program.
WIN (4283l Cincinnati-0rgan:4 ,ro,o,-
wsAi dsS1.2) CSincinnati-Blues Singer;
wSB 14759 Atlanta-Sunday School.
WON (416l Chicago-Uncle Quin; Ensem-
KpKA $3.50 Pittsbursh-Home Radio
WIZ i815:e) pringAeld-Pianist; Musical
w R5Sei 1850 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Or
Voc eSts'1 C$74.8) Davenport--Yankee Six Or
0He''I"' --6:30 O'clock
wBAP t4sa.D Fo orS W N!G1dcE SCHOOL
NBC NetworkIstatlerS; Pe g1n to
WEAF, WCAG. WILL w VIZ, MA
WGBS i3486) Mex York-Quartet.
WIS (345) Chicago-Sports Club; organ
WIZ asa New York-"3o Minutes from
ws sEo@ 47ss} Atlanta-Packard parade.
WSAI (36l2) Cincinnati-Theis Orchestra.
-6:i5 O'clock
KDKA (315.6) Pittsburgh - Literature
wNYc (52s) New York-Pianist; Press HUI
300 O'clock
NBC Network-High fingers to WEAF,
WGY, WCAE, WV.
WENR (288.3l Chicago-Children's Fea-
WEBB fI5af (3es.e) chicago-Musical program.
WGBS (348.6) New York - Vanderbilt
w fS5i ' esoe) Chicago-string Trio; News.
MO Network-RCA Hour to WIZ. KDKA.
KSD. VIII. WIZ. WEEI. WOW. WAS,
XIV, WRC. WTAG. WHAM, VIDAL,
WSB. WLW, WCCO WDAF.
WIS ts45l Chicago-Scrap Book
WMBB (252) Chicago-Trianon Concert.
WMCA (370), New York-News Reel en-
wsAf 1879 Cincinnati Entertainers
WTAM (399.8) observation-disclosures In
aians.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31
Dial zl)iSterS
Central STANDARD Time
Meters Given in Parentheses

wFBM (275) INDIANAPOLIS
indianapolis Power md Light Coz
P. NJ.
6:30-Tlme signal julius c. Walk q
Son,
6:3t-Late news flashes, Indianapolis
Times.
5:45--NYiss Louise Moss at the Baldwin.
7:05--A Pair of Spades and the Craig
- thermometers.
J. a; Ge-~Anita Scott. soIoist.
S:30-CapitOI Lumber Company fTohc.
9:30--H0Ositr Harmony Four, courtesy
NJ. G. Van Wsv, Shelbyvllle, Ind.
1O:3O-Time signal, Julius G. Walk 81
1O:s1-AH hour and half with Charlie
Davis,
The Washington times., 1928-07-05
HICKMAN To DIE
CALF COURT
RULES

san FRANCISCO. July s. 5The
California Supreme court today af-
firnaed the judgement OF the Los
Angeles superior court in sentene-
ing William Edward Hickman to
death for the Staying of Marion
Parker of Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES. July 5.--William
Edward Hickman win be re-sen.
fenced to hang for the kidnapping
and murder of 12-yeaE-old Marian
Parker without being brought back
here from san Quentin penitentiary
i'm the opinion of Associate Defense
Counsel Richard Cantillion.
Hickman originally was sentenced
to pay the extreme penalty on April
last, but an appeal to the State
Supreme Court stayed his execution.
cantillon declined to indicate
whether an appeal would be taken
to the United States Supreme Court.
The Washington times., 1928-07-05
WAIT VAIN
FOR HEFL|N
SPEECH

NEW YORK, July 5.-Two thou
sand men. women and children
sat about in a shadeless field all
day yesterday, listened hstlessly 10
Fourth of July orators competing
with soft-drink hawkers. and sour
ried away in cars Of all kinds as
the rainstorm came up about s
o'clock.
This was the much -heralded gath
ering of the ku klux Klan at South
Jamaica, Queens. Senator j. Thomas
Heflin did not appear though it
had been announced he would. The
crowd. however. was not told Of
this until o'clock Yesterday after
noon.
Many in Uniform
Except for the large number OF
military-like uniforms on the field
the whole affair might have been a
Fourth of july picnic. though pic
nickers ordinarily would have sought
A more shaded spot on a day as
hot as yesterday. There were 200
members of the KIan Rangers. who
had camned all night on the field.
sembling the State police garb. Out
side the field We're about 40 city
police, with riot equipment. includ-
ing tear bombs. Many men in
civilian clothing inside the field
strobe about with pistols promi-
nently hanging at their sides.
Pay tn Enter Field
Anyone could get into the field
by paying the Ranger guard at the
gate - cents. The Jamaica chap
ter put on the affair. Newspaper
men on fhe field learned that Major
Emmett d. Smith. said TO be the
leader Of the chapter, died three
years ago.
His successor, Harry Kuhl, adopted
the name and Is known as Major
Emmett ID. Smith. 1t was in this
name that he invited Governor
Smith to speak at the field and In
the same name assured the Cover
nor that about 25,00O Klansmen
would be present.
The Washington times., 1928-07-05
CARL D. CLARKE WITH NEW CAMERA
German Aviators Hop
In Effort to Break
Endurance Test

DESsAU. Germany. July S.
German aviators Johann Risticz
and Wilhelm zimmermann hoped
off at 4:O4 a. m. local timel in
Junkers plane TO attempt to break
the worlds aviation endurance
record.
They made a previous effort
this week, hopping off on Mon
day morning, hut had to land on
account of mechanical trouble
after being in the air less than
is hours.
The Washington times., 1928-07-05
Girl Killed in Crash,
/ With Mother Driving

TRENTON, July 5.-A girl was
fatally injured and her mother
severely hurt when an automobile
driven by the latter figured in a
collision with another machine on
the Chesterfield -Bordentown Road. !.
Lillian kants, IA years old died
an hour after the accident In st.
Francis Hospital here from a COM
pound fracture of the skull.
Her mother. Mrs. Hilda Kants,
is in the same institution suffering
from a fractured arm and severe
! lacerations or the leg and forehead.
Floyd Conner. jr.. of Bordentown,
driver of the other car. escaped
| injuries.
The Washington times., 1928-07-05
| De WE NSTE EIN'5 5.
DEATH BL 0N
To EUROPE
tcontinued from First Page.l

Continued from First Page)
D. m. yesterday. accompanied by
two women secretaries and his
valet While the plane was over
the Channel, the banker apparently
went to the retiring room in the
rear of the plane, but opened the
wrong door and stepped into space.
He was missed by his companions
when the plane was more than half
way across the Channel The pilot
of the plane brought the machine
down on the sands of Dunkirk. on
the coast of France
In Good Spirits
At Brussels where the plane was
expected at 1890 last night, there
was little uneasiness when the
plane failed to appear. Loewen-
stein was in the habit of making
frequent air trips and changing his
mind en- route. Friends waiting for
him at the Belgian airport were
shocked when they We're Uniformed
Of his tragic disappearance by a
telephone message from Dunkirk.
Those in the plane with Loewen
stein said he was in the best oi
spirits at the start of the fligh.
Searching parties were orgs nized II
look for the financier's body. but Il
was believed their efforts will be
futile. as it is not known just
where over the channel Loewen
stein stepped out.
Loewenstein was a mighty figure
in European financial circles. HIS
interests included steamship lines
railroads. mining properties, sfee
furnaces in Spain and rubber tracts
in the Congo.
Biggest Man in Europe
He was said to have Ieen tht
richest man in Europe aid secont
only to Ford and 1he Rockefeller
lin the world. His rise to fame was
meteoric. Almost an unknown q
few years back. he stepped into ths
limelight two years ago by offering
to lend Belgium $50 200 900 free @
interest for two years TO cnable thar
country IN stabilize the franc.
He visited the United States las.
April and created sensation by mis-
display of retinue fit for a king
He was a great admirer of Amer
lean methods in business. His
energy and enthusiasm in all pro
jects were unbounded.
While in America he toured tn,
country in ten-passenger Fokkel
plane. He went to Canada. anc
upon returning to New York on
May Is, 10 san for Europe, he an
nounced he would return to tn,
United States in the fall
Loewenstein was a great lover o
sports and kept a retinue OF instruc
tors in the various sports in which
he was most interested. He kept
castle in Brussels, a house in Lon
don. and numerous villas in othe
parts of Europe.
LONDON. july 5.-Shares of tn,
IOewenstein companies slirInpet
heavily on the stock exchang
today Securities of hydrO.electri
company in which the Belgian car
italist was interested, fell about
points.
Brazilian fractions dropped abou
so points Directors of the SC
called Loewenstein companies me
to discuss the situation.
The Washington times., 1928-07-05
Summer Schools For
COIOred Opened Today

Colored summer schools opened
today at 10 school buildings and
will continue until August Is. The
classes are for pupils reviewing sub
.jects in which they have failed;
those desiring to do advanced work.
and those who need strengthening
in subjects without promotion.
Z Classes will be held at the New
Rall. Burrville. Cleveland, John f..
Cook. Giddings, Magruder, Mott.
Phillips. Francis Junior High, and
Armstrong High Schools.
The Washington times., 1928-07-05

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 5.In.
dependence Day took a toll OF at
The Washington times., 1928-07-05
WATCHING CHICK DEVELOP

WITH microscope D Clarke,
in the HoWe RS deve
The Washington times., 1928-07-05

border communities, while ali least
100 others were injured, survey
today revealed
Fireworks blasts, drownings, heat,
lightning and auto accidents con-
tributed to one OF the heaviest holi-
day tolls in recent years. Four
teen persons were killed in auto
crashes.
DENVER, July 5.-The death toll
of automobile accidents and Fourth
of July celebrators in Denver and
vicinity stood at four today.
The injured list stood at 81.
BOSTON, July 5.-Death toll in
New England as the result Of
Fourth Of July drownings, fire
works, lightning, storms, automobile
and motorcycle accidents combined
With the heat wave, which has
abated somewhat, rose to total OF
at least "A today.
Thirteen were drowned In this
state, including three in the upset
of motor yacht off Marblehead.
Two were killed in motorcycle
accident in Massachusetts. "A man
heat victim fell to death from a
Boston roof. A Peabody boy was
killed by an aerial bomb.
Two Connecticut children We're
killed by fireworks and man was
killed in Connecticut in railroad
crossing accident.
Explosion Of homemade cannon
and an automobile upset cost two
lives in Maine.
Rhode Island and New Hamp-
shire each reported a drowning.
Ten persons were struck by
lightning. five at an American
Legion carnival in Winthrop.
Eight yachts and motor cfaftcat1.
sized and 50 persons were RESCUED.
Lightning and the deluge of#Tain
caused widespread property datna ge
in this vicinity. Trees We're up
rooted and buildings set afire by
the lightning.
Half a million people were stalled
at the beaches for hours by the
deluge and automobile roads were
clogged for hours.
Two persons paid with their lives
in celebrating Independence Day
here
Marvin Engle, 23, city fireman,
was killed when a makeshift can
non exploded, a flying fragment
driving a rib into his heart.
Gertrude Washington. 8, colored.
was fatally burned when her cloth
ing was set afire by a firecracker. :
HAGERsTOWN. Md, July s.
The Fourth of July added another
victim to its list of fatalities when
the mutilated body of George r..
Long. %. Hagerstown. was found
on the Western Maryland Railway
near Smithsburg, early today. Long
spent the day at Pen-Mar. missed
the last train for this city and
started to walk home. 1t is sup
posed that he sat down upon the
track and fell asleep
TEsNAFLY, n. j., July Sin an
effort to stage Fourth of July
celebration that would outshine
those of his friends, Charles War
rem. II. placed a quantity of nitro
glycerine in homemade ''cannon"
constructed from piece of lead
pipe. Today he is dead
DETROIT, July 5.-Fourth of
July celebrations cost the lives
Of eight persons by drowning and
three others by automobile acci-
dents in and near Detroit.
NEW YORK. July 5.--Heat, fire
works. auto accidents and drowning
brour rilt a combined death toll of
at least 50 persons over the huli'
day in the greater New York VI
cinitS, a check.up revealed today.
The Washington times., 1928-07-05
STEAL 81. 900 IN GOLD

ERIE, July ). Yeggs who cracked
open the safe in the retail store Of
the Sears Roebuck Company here
escaped with money and checks
estimated at s., 400. Seven dental
offices in Erie and Cory were
robbed the robbers in all cases
making away with gold. III was
estimated by police that upward Of
81 900 In gold was obtained.
The Washington times., 1928-07-05
PATHFINDER IN TEXAS

FORT WORTH. Tex. July o.
The pathfinder ship Of the National
Air Tour arrived at the airport here
shortly after 10 a. m. The other
planes are scheduled to arrive later
in the day.
The Washington times., 1928-07-05
SAVED FROM DROWNING

MT. CARMEL. Pa. July 5.-While
attending picnic at Kratzersville
Dam. John Yetski, ex-pugilist, was
swept over a waterfall by the cur
rent of the stream He was un-
conscious when rescued by George
Homiak. II required an hour 10
revive him.