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You'll like the firm. heavy crepe
dc chine which makes them
You'll like the neatly tailored
style and the reinforced crotch.
Some with tiny rufT1es.
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SMITHSONIAN GETS COLLECTION
OF OLD MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES
Impression of Continuous Motion Result
of Hard Work by Operators of
Machines 40 Years Ago.

the rope being painted both over the
girls head and under her feet. The
slide was operated by crank which
first threw black screen over one
part of the rope and then of the other
so that it looked on the screen as If
it continually we're whirling around
her body.
Such slides, according to A. j. Ohm
stead. head of the division of photo
graphy, were considered marvellous con-
trivances in their time and were used
by hundreds of lecturers, who did not
dream of the remarkable development in
the idea of motion picture projection
that was due to come in generation
In very few cases, Mr.. Olmstead be-
lieves. was the operator agile enough to
create an impression of really contin-
GUS movement. since 1t was next to a
physical impossibility to move his hand
l6 times a second unless it was simply
a short up-and-down motion. as in
the case of the girl jumping the rope
or the woman on the cantering horse,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05

Nishtgowns. ctenlises. slips and
step-ins. OF French vote. batiSte.
naiusook. or Observation-Disclosures
al new garments. in neV styles
and designs Many Philippine
and Porto Rican garments. Sizes
= TO % in this group.
PALAIS ROYAL
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A new three-strap style IS CO patent
leather or all-hlack kid. and trimmed
with gun metal
The second shoe is smart lie OF al
patent leather or all black kid
Their features are the rlon-sllp backs
which gently but firmly hugs the 1eel.
the full tread ball which gives ample Toe
room and the patented Flsxatog TN :
locked shank
PALAiS EOr4L-roy,+&s
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announced today by w G. Lee. presi-
dent. The convention Is expected 10
last one month.
One delegate from each of the $50
local lodges In the United States and
Canada will attend. representing the
l35 900 members of the order
Mr. Lee said the ladies auxiliary wfII
meet simultaneously with the brother
hood and will be in session probably
three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05

byterian Meeting House on the night OF
February II will be by card. each men,
Der of the Washington Society being
privileged TO invite a certain number
of guests This restriction is made
necessary by the limited seating capac-
itv Of the meeting house.
Officers Of the Washington Society of
Alexandria rs elected January 80 to
serve until February II. 1929. are as
follows William B. McGroarty, presi-
dent: Charles Fl Callahan. past grand
master of Masons of Virginia. first vice
president: Judge Howard Smith. Sec
ond vice president: John Barton
Phillips. secretary and treasurer; Rev.
William Morton. chaplain.
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ELECTRIC LEAGUE
DINNER IS PLANNED
Stretches and Entertainment on
Program for Banquet
February Is.

An elaborate program oil Speecnes ana
entertainment has been arranged for
the fourth annual banquet of the Elec-
trio League of washington at the May
flower Hotel on the evening OF Febru'
airy Is,
Reservations have been made for
more than 800 persons to date, and
more are to be allotted. Representatives
of all phases of the electrical industry
from the District will participate. and
many guests from Baltimore, Philadel-
mia and New York City will attend
Under the direction of special com
mittec headed by Joseph T. Kirchncl
and composed CT Edward r. Bateman
J c Mclaughlin. E. S Cassidy. A. s
Burns. F.. c. Cox. Charles Shropshire
and A Dunlop a complete vaudeville
program will be presented
The principal speaker will be j. Ran
dali Cation. we'll known kiWanian and
LAWYER. He will be introduced by A. r.
E. Horn president of the league. Harry
Angelica will be master of ceremonies.
Other addresses by prominent members
of the electrical industry are scheduled,
The Electric League of Washington
is an organization of representatives of
the various branches of the electrical
industry. Its purpose is to advance the
electrical art III the National Capital.
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Officers Transferred.

Lieut.. Col Ralph S. Porter. Medical
Corps of the War Department general
staff. and Lieut. Col. Grant r. Trent.
Judge Advocate Generals Department
have been relieved from duty in this
city and ordered to other stations, to
take effect. respectively. in April and
March next. Col Porter goes 10 Bal
timore and Col. Trent to the Panama
Canal Zone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05
TRAINMEN TO CONVENE.
Brotherhood will Meet in Cleve.
land May 8.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, February t4').
The fifth triennial convention of the
brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will
be held here opening on May 8. It was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05
Master Sergeant Retires.

Master Seret. E. l., Sullivan, Engi-
neer School Detachment, It Fort Hum
phreys, Va. has been placed on the
retired list of the Army. on his own
application. after more than 80 years
active military service
Evening star., 1928-11-20
GOVERNORS meet
TO TRADE IDEAS
Executives of Twenty States
Attend Annual Conference
in New Orleans.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, November 2o-A
formal reception to 20 governors, ar
ranged in the Louisiana Supreme Court
rooms today. formally ushered in the
twentieth annual conference OF the
chief executives, here to exchange ideas
on the welfare of their respective States
and the Nation.
Among officials welcoming the visit
ing heads of government were Gov.
Huev P. Long of Louisiana and ASso-
ciate Justice winston Overton OF the
Louisiana Supreme Court.
Variety Of Subjects.
The governors planned to take up a
variety of subjects during their three
davs of sessions in New Orleans, one
of the first concerning the general
significance of Government and busl-
ness. Another was the broad term
taxation.
Various members of the group ex-
pressed a desire to learn OF the otner
States success in handling the ques-
tions of State administration, educa-
ton and social welfare. to compare
plans and together work out beneficial
mutual means and methods IN public
interest.
George H. Dern, Governor of Utah,
came prepared to introduce the Boulder
Dam project, in which Gov. Pinchot
of Pennsylvania, water power de-
velopment enthusiast, was interested.
Waterways Endorsed.
Theodore Christianson, Governor of
Minnesota, and Gov. Adam McMullen
of Nebraska, chairman of the confer
ence, expressed hearty Endorsement Of
inland waterways development for
cheaper rates for export grain and de-
Evening star., 1928-11-20
Friendly ScuMe Between Thomas Edison
And Late John Wanamaker Is Recalled

with his knrckles. They reminded me
of two boys at play. When Mr.. Edison
released Mr.. Wanamaker they were both
laughing and seemingly enjoyed the
scuff1e"
DR.. Quicksalls testimony as to Wana-
makers physical condition in 1920 when
he turned over the stock of his depart
ment store to his son, Rodman, indicated
him to be man of unusual vigor' The
Government contends that Wanamaker
gave his son $40000,00 worth of stock
two years before his death "in contem-
plation of his DEATH" and that 1t is tax
able. Wanamaker heirs claim the gift
is not subject to tax.
Evening star., 1928-11-20

22O BLEACHED PILLOWCASES, seconds, for SOC
1870 Cannon Mills TOWELS, in various Sizes for soc
$50 GRAY COTTON SHEET BLANKETS, seconds
80 pcs. FANCY LINENS, SCARFS, VANITY SETS, etc.
Ga pieces FANCY EMBROIDERED SCARFS, for soc
II TURK KNIT WASHCLOTH SETS, in colors
100 81 Round or Oval Shape BOUDOlR CUSHIONS .
200 COIORED STRIPE KRINKLE CRIB SPREADS
124 CoIored Border PURE LINEN BRIDGE CLOTHS
300 pairs WOMEN'S RUBBERS, Cuban and low heels
200 pairs BOYS RUBBERS, sizes 211I2 to5
100 pairs WOMEN'S FELT SLIPPERS, sizes broken
$50 prs. WOMEN'S DE-LUSTRED RAYON HOSE, Ends
24O prs. WOMEN'S RAYON and WOOL HOSE, 81z-lO
800 prs. Mfg's Sample Line COTTON HOSE, prs, SOC
Evening star., 1928-11-20
BY the Associated Pres

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, November 20.-The
story of wrestling match between
Thomas A. Edison and the late John
Wanamaker was told here yesterday at
hearing of the Governments claim for
an estate tax of $4,000, 900 on the
Wanamaker estate.
DR.. william z. Quicksall, for a num-
Der of years Mr.. Wanamaker's physician,
told the story He said he had gone to
st. Petersburg. Fla, in 1919 to care for
Mr.. Wanamaker.
"Mr. Edison was also at st. Peters
burg" DR.. Quicksall said during his tes--
timony as to Wanamakers health, "and
he and Mr.. Wanamaker were close
friends.
Il recall one day when Mr. Wana-
maker approached Mr.. Edison and
snapped back one of those patent
'dickey' ties that Mr.. Edison was wear
ing. The elastic broke and the tie fell
of.
The two men clinched and wrestled
vigorously despite their ages. Mr.. Edi-
son finally got Mr.. Wanamaker's head
in chancery' and rubbed his head hard
Evening star., 1928-11-20
CANAL SETS RECORD.

October Cargo Figures Show 875,-
GAL Long Tons in Passage.
PANAMA. November 20 tP).-Statis-
tics made public today indicate that
october established a new high record
for cargo handled through the cana
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Dur
ing the month total of 875,641 lone
tons were handled. The previous higf
record was set in March, 1926, with
S38 .806 tons. i
United States intercoastal trade led al
routes with total of 298,721 long tons
this being a considerable increase above
other months. An increase was also
noted In trade to the Far East from the
United States, which totaled 2l4,08S
Evening star., 1928-11-20

clared their views are indorsed by their
constituents.
A round of entertainment has been
planned, including trip 10 Baton
Rouge as guests of the Governor Of
Louisiana.
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6,765 pcs. at SOC

800 prs. MEMS NOVELTY SOCKS, 1O-ll1z, 2prs, soc
1870 prs. MEMS WOOL GOLF HOSE, check patterns
24O MEMS KNIT UNION SUITS, two styles, 36-44
48O Children's 7-S Fancy Sport HOSE, prs, soc
24O WOMENS KNIT VESTS & PANTS, z for soc
100 Infants DRESSES of Nainsook mo'.i W. for Soc
65 BABY BOYS SUITS, rs years. several styles
16O Women's novelty PERCALE APRONS, z for Soc
800 pairs CHILDREN'S WARM WORSTED LECClNGS
600 prs. WOMEN'S BOOMERS regular & extra sizes
800 Pieces CHILDRENS 2 to 8 YEAR SLEEPERS
Is PICTURES, art subjects, size SxlO inches
200 LADIES' POCKETBOOKS, assorted styles
100 LADIES' FELT HATS in new Fall colors, for SOC
Evening star., 1928-11-20
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE
Youth Believed Implicated in Slay'
ing of Bishop Hartzell.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, November 20
P).-Walter Moore, who police believe
to be one of three youths implicated
in the robbery of Bishop ]. G. Hartzell
here last June, when the bishop was
beaten so severely that he died from
the injuries, is held in the county jail
on a charge of first-degree murder.
Moore was returned here last night
from West Union, Adams County,
where he was arrested yesterday for
Hamilton County authorities on a
charge of robbery of a store.
Evening star., 1928-11-20

BOYS OLIVE GIo5IIaSc GKEEN SclIAEES 70 years
II BEAUTIFUL PICTURES, Art Subjects, 1Sx25
100 IVORY IMITATION BOUDOIR MIRRORS seconds
100 IVORY IMITATION HAIRB RUSHES to match,
seconds
100 boxes MEMS RAYON HANDKERCH CHIEFS, 6 to box
100 STAMPED BEDSPREADS two attractive designs
24O EXTRA-SIZE HANDMADE NIGHT GOWNS
600 FLANNELETTE NIGHT GOWNS, sizes "a to 4S
1870 prs. WOMENS fuD-fashioned SILK HOSE, 81l-10
12O prs. CHILDRENS PART-WOOL SLEEPERS, 1-6
1870 prs. WOMEN'S SILK-AND- WOOL HOSE, seconds
12Oprs CEiILDRENS part-wool HOSE, 1914, 2forSSc
800 WOMEN'S SAMPLE UNDERWEAR, slight seconds
28S MEMS Winter-weight UNION SUITS, 36-44
Evening star., 1928-11-20

1870 pairs CHILDRENS HIGH SHOES, broken sizes
So pairs WOMEN'S LEATHER SLIPPERS, broken sizes
30 prs CHILDREN'S S LEATHER SLIPPERS, broken sizes
So pairs BOYS HIGH SHOES, broken sizes
$50 TURKISH TOWEL SETS & towels, cloth)
800 39c LARGE TURKISH BATH TOWELS, 3 for 8Sc
zoo pcs. FANCY LINENS, SCARFS, BUFFET SETS, etc.
800 COLORED BORDER or all-white TABLE CLOTHS
$50 pcs COTTON BATTING, 211 lbs in one sheet size
ESQ MATTRESS COVERS of UNBLEACHED MUSLIN
800 JAPANESE BLUE PRINT TABLE CLOTHS 81 in.
100 PORTO RICAN hand-embroidered BRIDGE SETS
400 $1.49 ROSE COLORED BEDSPREADS seconds
23O COLORED PLAID SHEET BLANKETS, 70x8O in.
100 large size ABSORBENT TURKISH BATH MATS
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row, to answer an indictment charging
him with perjury. Justice Jennings
Bailey will preside at the trial and the
prosecution will be conducted by
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
and Assistant United States Attorney
Neil Burkinshaw. Frank J. Hogan.
Jesse G. Adkins, Albert F. Hopkins of
Chicago and F. F. Nesbit will defend
Stewart.
United States Marshal Edgar C.
Snyder has arranged special accom-
mcdations for the newspaper men who
will cover the trial
Stewart is charged with making false
statements in his answers before COM
mittee of Congress investigating the
Continental Trading Co.'S bond deal
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dent Of the association. Howard
of the New York Herald Tribune
urer; ]. D. Barnum o. the S
Post Standard, William B. BrI
the Paterson Press Guardian,
Bush Of the Athens Mes snger,
H. Taylor of the Boston Globe,
A. Webb of the Asheville Citizei
Stewart Bryan of the FL. ghmond
Leader and L. B. Palmer, bushes
ager of the association.
S. z. Thomson of the Cshicag
Journal and the Tampa ,Tribu
TO arrive during the day. .
Members of the board ywep9
tanned at lunch today by wv.
Tenant, secretary Of the News
Tonight they are to be que SITS
BRYAN at a dinner.
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assigned for trial before Chief Justice
Mccoy tomorrow the charge of house.
breaking and larceny under which the
prisoner has been detained in jail since
August. Panzram confessed to Supt.
Peak at the jail that he had killed boys
in Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania and
Connecticut, and an indictment for
murder in connection with the death of
one of the supposed victims in Phila-
delphia has been reported against him
and requisition made for his return
there for trial.
United States Attorney Rover decided
first to try the charge hire and then
to turn the prisoner over to the de-
manding State. Ofdcials from Salem,
Mass. visited the prisoner and reported
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Cables Praise to Hoover.

CAMBRIA, France, November 10 up.
This town. which was one of the bat
tlegrounds of the war, has cabled its
fluctuations in behalf of the devastated
sections Of France to President-elect
Hoover. The message recalls the pre-
ponderant role he played in rstioning
the invalid departments of France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
DahomeY Dynasty Dies.

With the burial at Bordeaux, France,
recently of Prince Ouanilo Behanzin,
son Of former King of Dahomey, the
negro dynasty ended. Dahomey as a
negro state in West Africa, was a des-
potic monarchy until the French occu-
pied 1t. 1t was once a Furnishing slave
market, and many human sacrifices
were offered there annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

that he had been identified as the last
person seen in the company CT the boy
killed in that city Assistant United
States Attorney William H. Collins will
prosecute the case. Panzram told the
court at his arraignment that he would
look after his own defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION
DIRECTORS IN SESSION
American Newspapers Officials
Convene Annual Fall Meeting
in Richmond.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, November TO-
The annual Fall meeting of the board
Of directors of the American News
paper Publishers Association was in
session here today. Among the board
members present were Edward H. But
Ter of the Buffalo Evening News. presi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
TRIAL OF STEWART
BEGINS TOMORROW
Standard Oil Of Indiana Official to
Face Jury on Indictment Charg-
ing Perjury.

Robert w. Stewart, chairman of the
board of Standard Oil Co. of Indiana.
will face jury in Criminal Division 2
of the District Supreme Court tonor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

some Of which were traced to Albert
B. Fall, former Secretary of the In
terror. following the leasing of Teapot
Dome.
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PANZRAM'S TRIAL
SET FOR TOMORROW
Prisoner, Declared Sane, Charged
With HOUSEKEEPING and
Larceny.

Following the receipt of report from
DR.. D. Percy Kicking, district alienist,
hat Carl PanZram is sane, United
States Attorney Leo A. Rover yesterday
Evening star., 1928-11-05
MEARS AND FOKKER
TO URGE AIRPORT
Around World Racer and
Plane Designer to Speak
for GraveIIy Point.

John Henry Mesrs, who travelled
around the world in % days, and An
thony Fokker, celebrated Dutch designer
and creator of the German Chase
planes used during the war. will come
to Washington in the near future to
speak at the City Club In behalf OF the
proposed Gravelly Point airport, II. j.
Odenthal executive secretary OF the
club, stated today Mr.. Mears will speak
November 9. A date for Mr.. Fokker's
talk will be fixed later
Mr. Mears was piloted on the aerial
portion of his trip round the earth by
c. b. d. Collyer, who was killed Sunday
night when his monoplane Yankee
Doodle crashed into wall OF Crook
Canyon, near Prescott, Ariz. Mears and
Coilyer did not have plane of their
own during the trip. but used CONNER
cial planes. railroads and boats in their
race against the moon"
Mr.. Odenthal said o special program
of entertainment is being arranged for
the election dinner dance. which will
begin in the City Club at O'Clock to-
morrow night. The City Club Trio and
the City Club SyncopatorS will furnish
the music.
Three hundred guests are expected to
attend the Golden Rule dinner to be
held in the club at $50 o'clock We'd
neSday evening The Ambassadors OF
Great Britain, Greece and Bulgaria Will
attend and make addresses.
A feature of the dinner will be a
pageant of nations. to be presented by a
group of Washington girls wearing the
costumes of the 81 nations which will
observe Golden Rule Sunday, Decem-
ber 2.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
TWO TEXAS BRIDES
MURDERED IN FIELD
Robbery and Revenge OF
Jealous Suitors Used as
Clues to Solve Staying.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS. Tex, November 5.-Dual
theories of robbery or revenge OF 1eal-
Gus suitors confronted police today in
seeking a solution of the double murder
of Mrs. Bessie Lynch, 81 years old, and
Mrs. Cleo Lieto. 10. estranged brides
in a lonely cornfield near here yester-
day morning.
A man whose name was not divulged
by police was held for questioning, put
authorities indicated he was arrested
simply for the information he might
be able to give regarding friends OF the
women.
The skulls of both women, whose
bodies were found yesterday afternoon
by boys hunting pecans. had been
crushed by a blunt instrument. Mrs.
Lieto's throat had been cut. Both
women apparently had been dead 10 or
II hours.
Automobile Gives Clue.
Automobile tracks leading to and
away from the bodies indicated the
slayers had brought their victims to
the isolated spot and murdered them.
Rif1ed purses empty of everything
but a check, strengthened the theory
of robbery Police believe hi-jackerS
may have kidnapped and slain the wom-
en- after driving ther escorts, If any,
from the scene.
Mrs. Lynch. according to her mother,
separated from her husband some time
Mrs. w. O. Winn, separated from her
husband some time ago. while Mrs.
Lietos husband is in Houston.
Former Admirer Held.
The man under arrest is a former
admirer of Mrs. Lynch, according to
her mother. She said her daughter
had known the man for about seven
years, but recently had avoided him
She said he met another of Mrs.
Lynchs admirers recently. and a fight
ensued. Mrs. Winn said she met the
man Saturday. and he inquired about
the girls address, and said he was 60
ing to see her that night
The police learned the two women
left their escorts and friends and said
they we're going to a dance Saturday
A man reported to have threatened
Mrs. Lynch's life was sought by de-
tectiveS.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
PLANS ARE COMPLETED
FOR THOMAS LECTURE
Protestant and Catholic Charities
to Benefit From Talk on
War Experiences.

Lowell Thomas, internationally known
lecturer, will discuss his experiences
with the mysterious Col Lawrence in
Arabia and Gen. Allenby In Palestine
during the World War at a benefit
meeting at $3.50 o'clock Friday after
noon in the National Theater. Local
Protestant and Catholic charities will
be among the beneficiaries of the meet
ing. which is being sponsored by Lady
Isabella Howard. wife of the British
Ambassador
Final plans for the benefit meeting
were worked out last Friday afternoon
at the British embassy. The following
attended:
Mrs. Curtis D. Wilbur; Mrs. william
Marion Jardine, Mime. Won Prittwitz,
Mime. Varela, Sonora de Alfaro, Nine.
Simopoulos, Nine. Bistra Radewa, Nine.
Bostron, Sonora de Grisanti, Mrs. Ed
ward Terry Sanford, Mrs. Guy D. Goff
Princess Sturdza, Mrs. Hampson Gary,
Mrs. Gibson FahneStock, Mrs. McCor-
mick Goodhart. Mrs. James Carroll
Frazer. Mrs. Eugene Meyer. Mrs. j.
Ridgeley Hunt, Mrs. Charles DENLY,
Mrs. Charles H. Woodruff, Mrs. Henry
C. Corbin, Mrs. Henry W. Fitch, Mrs.
Robert Hinckley, Mrs. James Ives, Miss
Sarah Lee, Mrs. Arthur Addison, Mrs.
Montgomery Macomb Mrs Maxim Kar-
olik, Mrs. Frederick Cox Hicks and Mrs.
Sinclair Bowen.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
'ROTHSTE|N, SHOT,
MAINTAINS SILENCE
Police Hear He Was marked
Man"-Seek Alleged Card
Game Operator.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November Seeking
an explanation of the mysterious shoot
ing of Arnold RothStein. gambler and
race track follower, police announced
today they wanted to question George
Hump" McManus, reputed to be a
Broadway card game operator. No
charge has been lodged against Nc
Manus, but police started an intensive
search for him.
Rothstein, in serious condition in
Polytechnic Hospital with a bullet wound
in his abdomen, gave the police no aid
in their search for his aSsailantS.
Detectives. however, said they had
learned he was shot in a room OF the
Park Central Hotel alleged to have
been occupied by McManus. Rothstein,
they said, left restaurant on Broad
way near Fiftieth street and went to
the hotel room in response to a tele-
phone message a short time before the
shooting
1t has been common Broadway gos-
sip, police said. that Rothstein had
been a marked" man for some months
and more recently because he had
WEIGHED" on large gambling loss in
a poker game.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
OFFICIAL ARRESTED
AS EMBEzAER
New Hampshire Secretary OF
State Charged With Mis-
use of State Funds.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANCHESTER, NJ H., November S.
Hobert Pillsbury, New Hampshire Sec
retary of State, was arrested at his
home today on a charge of embezzle-
ment. He was taken to Concord for
arraignment.
The arrest was made by Sheriff
George A. Wooster of Merrimack County
and Capt. Martin Rourke of the Man.
chester police.
The amount involved was put at $l34 In
a warrant sworn to by Attorney General
Jeremy r. Aldrich and Herbert w
Rainey, solicitor for Merrimack County
but the actual discrepancy was said tc
be nearer 81 200.
Pillsbury, prominent for years in Re-
publican politics and superintendent Ct
a Sunday school In this city, announced
he would resign as secretary of state
and chairman of the Republican city
committee.
At least part of the alleged defalca-
ton concerned extra election help" eX-
pense vouchers said to have been drawn
In favor OF "A. C. Weller" Mrs Pills
bury, county commissioner in Hills
borough County. who has received con-
siderable publicity through her charges
of unethical conduct on the part of her