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The Washington times., 1928-11-28
Girl, 1S, Disappears on
Her WAY to School Here

Pretty Ruth Jeffries, Is, of the
1900 block of Massachusetts, Ave.
N. w, took her books under her
arm and started for school. Nothing
has been heard OF her since. That
was Yesterday morning and today
the police were called upon to
search for her.
The missing schoolgirl is five feet
tall and weighs about lis or 120
pounds. She has dark-brown hair,
with brown eyes and oval features.
She wore plaid butterfly skirt,
green sweater. dark-blue coat with
gray fur collar, black felt hat, and
black pumps.
The Washington times., 1928-11-28
Jimmy Walker Decides
TO Run Again for Mayor

NEW YORK, Nov. % 1.N.S0.-
James ]. Walker will be candidate.
for reelection as Mayor of New
York city, thereby turning his back
on numerous private and lucrative
business offers which have been
made to him, his closest friends
said here. His term expires on
January /. 1880.
The Washington times., 1928-11-28

]. Mrs. keyes. who was in the room
some time before the shooting, has
given information to the authorities
that has been kept secret. She prob.
ably would have Witnessed the
ritual shooting had not a previous
enga cement called her away. She
has identified photograph of
George McManus. held in connection
with the murder. as a picture Of
her host, known to her only az
"Jack."
Her story, in part. follows:
Seeks Fun, Finds Murder
''It was desire to see new SUR
roundings that led me 10 leave Chi.
eago for a brief visit TO New York.
And what did do but walk right
into a murder case.
'sIf some one Had told me, while
I was In room 349 that within q few
hours Arnold Rothstein would be
shot in that very room / would have
thought 1T a good joke.
"For there was no hint Of grim
plans when ] was there and even
now. as I look back with all the
facts before me, cannot, believe
that death fovered over that hotel
room during the time was present
Knew McManus as Jack"
'.I have seen a photograph oi
George McManus and his face Ii
that of Jack who entertained nt
that night. But II Jack or Georg'
McAIanus had any connection witt
this crime, then / marvel at his
Gafety and his utter lack of worry
4 short time before the deed wa.
done.
'eWhen arrived in New York. j
went to the Park Central and was
given Room 330 1t was on Satnr
day night, "a hours before Rothsreir
was shot that met Jack. Fl,
came dasning out OF Room S49 am
nearly bowled me over.
Pardon me- he apologized.
was looking for the maid laughet
and so did he. We talked and thel
be invited me to have a nighball
~ went into room 349. IT Wa
really 4 cutie and quite an expen
sive one. too.
II asked my hosts name. and h,
said, Jack
Invited to Join Party
'sT only stayed a few minutes and
- was leaving, Jack asked II
would join little party the mex
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times., 1928-11-28
Models Olvn Story, 7 J,
OF sMurder Party

NEW YORK Nov IS IN.s.1 Patsy Ruth Keyes, pretty
blonde model Chicago and important figure N the
Arnold Rohstein today disclosed signed article IN
the New Evening journal what transpIed IN room 549
of the Park Central Hotel shortly before Rohsten was
ortally wounded Her story told reporter tells
o glasses tnkng gambler doing paro tricks and hrustng
$50 bills on his grill friend laughter and dancing
The Washington times., 1928-11-28
Invited to Join Party

'sT only stayed a few minutes and
- was leaving, Jack asked If ]
would join little party the next
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column ~
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
RADIO FOR COLONIES

PARIS, Mar. 12. (P)-French mili- tary radio will soon be transmitting to every one of the French colonies, according to General Ferrie, head of the service. Short wave transmission and relay from point to point, he be- lieves. will enable Madagascar to lis ten with ease to Paris concerts and lectures.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12

A class of 'baby" Elks, all Sew ardites, will shortly be initiated into the Anchorage lodge, tis said.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
OKLAHOMA 'O|L TOWN
 RISES OVER ONE WELL

ROXANA, Okla, Mar 12. (P)-Rox- ana, newest oil town in Oklahoma, is built on only one oil we'll.
 It is less than nine months old, but it has postoffice and more than 50 buildings. It came into being because the Roxana Petroleum corporation dis covered oil and gas at depth of al- most 5000 feet.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
THE BABooN BLUES

NAIROBI, British East Africa, Mar. F. (P-Natives have found that ba- boons can be kept away from settle ments if one. is captured within sight of the others, clipped, painted blue and released to rejoin his mates.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
ELEVATOR BOY AUTHOR

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 12. P)-Clinton D. Baxter, IS year old negro elevator boy in the Birmingham News building, has sold his first short story and in between his ups and downs" is at work on another. His first story was accepted by a maga- zine,
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
klMoNo STYLES HIT MILL

WILLIMSTOWN, Mass, March 12. (P)-Because mot one woman in 100 will wear a corduroy kimono today" a manufacturing company here has en- countered financial difficulties it's at torney says Desire for soft silks is blamed for the change.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
TO TEST RADIO ON TRAIN

NEW YORK, March 12. (P)-The Pennsylvania Railroad has requested the Westenhouse Electric & Manu- featuring Co.,, to equip freight loco motive and caboose with radio to test the value of wireless communication between engineer and brakeman on long trains.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
TONE QUALITY IMPROVES

NEW YORK, March F. (P)-Im- provement in the quality of the output of the modern radio receiver has been due partly to better audio transform CTS and partly to advances made in loud speakers.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
LEAP YEAR PARADISE

LONDON, March 12. (P)-Australia has Al ,oOo surplus men, and it has domestic work for thousands of wo- men, says an announcement by that nations high commissioner designed to promote emigration from Great Britain
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12

Wolf Simon, Anchorage clothier- left today for the Inlet city.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12

W. s. Christensen, veteran locomo- tive engineer. Alaska Railroad, wea among the Saturday arrivals from the South. left today for the Inlet
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
eau.

Gilbert S. Stevens, former U. s. harshal in the Fourth division, now engaged in mining in the Interior, ac- companied by Mrs. Stevens, departed today for Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12

MT. and Mrs. Leo w Rogge, who were among those arriving in Seward Saturday from Seattle, left today for Fairbanks. MT. Rogge is pioneer mining man of the Interior.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12

Captain Pete Pederson, head of the Western Alaska Transportation Co, passed thru Seward yesterday on a brief business trip to Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
PORT OF MISSING MEN

Information is desired of c. P. (Bud) To1son who is known to have come to Alaska about 1903 Any in formation concerning the abve please send to the Governors office at Jun- eau.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12

RECORD SALE, 3 FOR S1. TAKE FEM, NO PLAY FEM. scHALLER- ER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12

RECORD SALE. 3 FOR $1. TAKE FEM, NO PLAY FEM. SCHALLER- ER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
HASSELL, PAL
START Home
Fliers Almost Killed
On Trip Out; Four
Men With Them

COPENHAGEN. DENMARK, Sept.
1l.-R1-Bert Hassel and Parker
Cramer, filters Of the airplane "Great
er Rockford embarked at Godthaab
today for Ivigut, whence they will
sail for America. Word or this was
received By the Greenland administra-
ton department Of the Danish gov
eminent from the sheriff or South
ern Greenland.
The message said the fliers were
accompanied by four other Ameri-
cans, including Prof. William III.
Hobbs, Of the University Of Michigan
Greenland expedition. The steamer
Fulton Is taking them 10 Ivigut.
Hasseil and Cramer narrowly e.
capped death Sunday. They were
travelling down the coast in a motor
boat when it struck a rock nc the
mouth OF the Simiutak ford, on the
southeastern coast Of Greenland The
boat sank but the fliers and their six
companions, including Professor
Hobbs, leader Of the expedition, es-
capped TO the desolate shore.
Once they had gained land the s
men found themselves In need Of food
and fuel. Two natives made their
way in a small boat TO Kanganing and
obtained aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
Law RESCUES
MISSING MEN
With Stone and
Stewart at 1929;
Men Made Camp

Completing the rescue Of Captain
r. w. Stone and Don X. Stewart aft
err they had been lost in a terrific
storm Thursday in the sparsely set
tied coastal section north Of Soto Ia
Marina, Maj. Bernard Law, chief Of
the International Air Transport COM
pany, landed here al 1920 Tuesday
with the two men aboard.
Law hoped off on a reconnais-
flight in search of these two
men and seven other members Of the
fishing concern, Tuesday morning
with medicinal supplies and food
aboard his plane.
After searching the country over
for the men, he landed Mt the fishing
camp at Soto Ia Marina at 5 p. m.
and found that the lost party had
struggled in before him at 4.30.
The had walked over FL miles
through the brush and bad land, hav-
ing 20 keep away from the coast due
to the flooded conditions OF the in
lets and bs-s. Shells and brush had
scratched the party up pretty badly
but no serious damage was done.
La hoped off from the fishing
village az 1880 this morning bring
ing the to men with him.
Captain Stone is a pilot with the
International Air Transport com
pany. Stewart is a vice president Of
the concern.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
ANTI-ALS HIT
BY ROBINSON
Tolerance Plea Burden
OF Virginia Speech;
Goes to IN. c.

ROBINSON SPECIAL CAR, en-
route to Raleigh. N. G.. Sept IL
R-Leaving behind in Virginia .
plea for religious tolerance and an APP
peal that the battles Of Thomas JEFF
ferson for separation Of church and
state be remembered, Senator Robin.
son, the democratic vice president
ial nominee today carried his cam
paign farther down the Atlantic sea.
board.
Moving forward 10 North Caro-
lima. from which state rumblings OF
unrest in democratic ranks have
been heard. Mr.. Robinson lad ar
ranged for two speeches, n at Raj.
eigh tonight and the other at Char.
lotte on Wednesday.
In Richmond, his only stop in ne
Old Dominion, the senator last night
devoted practically all of his ad-
dress 10 an attack upon those who
he said were opposing Governor
Smith because Of his membership In
the Catholic church.
To this group he issued a chal-
lerge for them to come out "insc
the open, cease guerrilla warfare
and fight face to face"
III any one after q study OF the
record Of the democratic president
ial nominee, he declared, ill re-
pudiate him because Of his church
affiliations "then praise God from
whom all blessings flow, we will
get along without him."
Again referring to what he de-
scribcd rs "hired men, spreading
misleading information concerning
Governor Smith. the senator said
as he did at Dallas, Texas, that
there was a report abroad that the
New York executive was a drunk.
ard" and in almost the same breath
declared that there was not a word
Of truth in the charge.
Mr.. Robinson was introduced b
Senator Claude A. Swanson, of Vir-
ginia. who said ne was whole
h~eartedly behind the Smith Robin.
son ticket. Besides Swanson. those
occupying places on the platform
included Senator Glass Of Virginia,
ard Governor Harry r. Byrd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
VOICHT Holds

Continued from page one.l
Dwight Il. Armstrong, Lancaster,
Pa, S~6-TS-l64.
Joseph p. Lynch. Newton. Mass,
s0-S4-164-
John 9. Jones, Deal, N. j., s6-s2-
16s.
Silas N. Newton, New York. 1888
16S.
Harold ". Kaler. Boston. s~7-s3-17O.
James D. Conroys West Newton,
Mass, ~e6-S4-170.
George Won Elm, Detroit, 73-79-152.
Frederick J. Wright, Jr, Newton,
Mass, 74-S0-i54.
d. j. Armstrong, Aurora, H., 1880
1853.
w. G. Fownes,J r., Pittsburgh, sO-79-
159.
Joseph NJ. BateheIder, Salem, Mass,
S-7S-16I.
Samuel M. Parks,Jr. Pittsburgh,
80-S1-161.
Frank N. English, Waterbury,
Conn.,, SS-7g-l67.
X. Il. Babcock. Pittsburgh. s1-s7-
William F. McPhaiI, Norfolk. Mass,
76-79-157.
Henry NJ. Gartner, Providence. II.
l., S0-S3-163.
Watts Gum. Atlanta, Ga, S0-75-
155.
winthrop r. Herzy., Wellesley.
Mass, S4-S7-17i.
Benjamin W. Estabrook., Bosom,
S0-S0-l60-
John Y. Daley, Rochester, N. ",
7S-S2-160.
Robert l.. Wintringer, Steuben-
Vile. Ohio, g0-S4-174.
Billy Sixty, Milaukec, SI-Si-l65.
L. W. Haley, New York, 90, with
drew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
Abb Offered In
ExtraditiOn Case

OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. lip
Testimony seeking to establish an
alibi for Floyd Jarrett, identified
yesterday at Ardmore as one OF
the bandits who staged the Lamar,
Colo, bank robbery May %, 1928,
was introduced at his extradition
hearing today before ~. w. Mansell,
state pardon and parole officer.
r. Brett, Ardmore lawyer repre-
senting Jarrett. announced he was
authorized TO say for Jarrett that
he was not in Colorado on May %,
1928; that he was in Carter county
Okla, on that date. for a long time
prior thereto and all time since"
Twelve witnesses were called By
Jarrett's counsel in support Of the
alibi claim.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
O.P.VICTOR
Continued from nare one-l

Continued from page one.)
Jr-, IN the second and John 4. Nelson
In the third, all republicans, were re-
elected BY substantial majorities. and
Donald W. Snow, republican, won an
easy victory in the fourth district.
The closest contest was in the second
district, where the democrats had
made their hardest campaign. their
nominee for governor and senator
both being residents of that district.
Governor IN Athlete
~Governor-elect Gardiner is q grad
uate of Harvard, where he took an
active part in football and rowing.
lie is d World war veteran and a
former speaker Of the Maine house
Of representatives. His home is in
Gardiner and he is a law partner Of
Congressman Nelson.
Senator Hale was reelected for his
third term. The three republican
congressman reelected all have
served several terms.
Contrary to predictions OF a heavy
vote freely made during the cam
paign. the total was about $4,000 less
than that cast for governor in 1924.
the last presidential election year
when Brewster, republican, defeated
P~attangall, democrat, BY a majority
Of 1856. In the last state election
two years ago the total vote was
Isl .52i, and the republican majority
for governor was 20.0zS.
Big Gains Made
-Four years ago the democrats car
ried five cities for governor-Bangor,
Biddeford, Lewiston, Old Town and
Natervil.e-and one county, andre
scoggin. Yesterday Biddef0rd, which
went democratic in 1924 by a vote Of
4,4S0 TO 1885, remained in the demo-
cratic column By a vote Of 1871 70
1871. Lewiston. the only other city
lost by the republicans, was one of
the few places IN the state to show
an increase IN its total vote. the
democrats carrying it in 1924 by a
vote of 6lT7 to 1858 and yesterday
5SfT to 30A3. This Is the home city
Of Congressman White.
Portland. with one precinct miss
ing. showed a total republican vote
within 500 Of that cast four years
ago while the democratic vote fell
off by $500. Bangor's democratic
margin Of 262 votes in 1924 was
turned into a republican majority Of
239S. Old Town, which showed a
democratic margin Of 449 in 1924,
vent republican By a73. Waterville
had the closest vote of any Of the
cities, its democratic majority OF 1922
four years ago being turned into a
republican majority Of 204.
Androsc0ggin. the county in which
the vote was the closest returned a
republican majority Of 2l52 as COM
pared with a democratic majority Of
$50 in 1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
Soldier Who Fell
From Cafe Roof
Returns to Duty

Private Arnold, Headquarters
Troop. Twelfth Cavalry, who fell to
the street level from the roof OF
the Houston Cafe building SatuT-
day night, has returned to his or
g~anizaton none the worse for the
experiences, according to attaches Of
the Fort Brown station hospital.
Arnold was rushed TO the hospital
Immediately after the accident and it
was believed that he had been Sc
riously injured. Close examination,
however, proved that he had only
suffered body bruises and minor
decorations about the face and head.
Police were at loss to account
for the means by which the man
gained access to the roof.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
Loeb, Leopold Begin
5th Year i'm Offices

JOLIET, H.. Sept. 11.-P1-Rich-
ard Loeb and Nathan Leopold. today
began the fifth year az their life
sentences for the murder Of Bobbic
Franks.
Both have secretarial jobs in the
state penitcntiary. Leopold IL sec
rotary to the Rev. William Frye.
Protestant chaplain. and Loeb is
secretary to Deputy Warden William
Barrowman. Formerly the youths
worked in the prison factories.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
STOCK MARKET
CLOSE STRONG


NEW YORK, Sept. 11-iPl-Wide-
spread irreguIarity developed Mt the
opening Of today's stock market.
Bethlehem Steel and Union Carbide
each opened a point higher. First
sale of General Motors was N block
Of 5000 shares at 200 Ia but II
quickly sold down to .0s. or . points
below yesterdays close.
Confused price movements IN
early trading reflected uneasiness
created BY the stiffeninT in money
rates yesterday. Time money ~ now
quoted at the highest rate in seven
years. Recent advance in call nom
CIV. ~ attributed. in part. to the
semi-weekly adjustment on feder. \
reserve accounts. and preparations
for federal income tax payments.
I'm the first outbreak or selling,
Wright Aeronautical dipped . p,ints.
Montgomery-Ward 2 and Warner
Bros "A, Thinker Roller Bearing,
Pullman. General Asphalt and AL
lied Chemical yielded a point or
more.
Pools quickly organized their buy
ing support and regained control
OF the price movement. Union Car
bide was quickly bid up 5 points 10
n new peak at It's and Motor Pro-
ducts advanced 4 10 "a new TOP ~
49,. Stanley Co. Of America. Radio
American Sugar Refining and Della
ware & Hudson advanced y points
or more and ". S. Steel common
l 1-2.
Foreign exchanges opened steady.
with sterling cables unchanged at
ass 3-32.
Speculative shares rose in a man
ner that seemed 20 indicate pres
ence or y large short interest that
vas making desperate efforts 70 row
er a ans cost Along with them
went numerous investment stocks
that were apparently responding ~
oeiatcd reinycstment purchases.
Many Of the stocks Of the blue
chip variety made exceptional ad-
vances. Montgomery Ward brought
z64. an overnight rise Of 10 points.
Motor Products scared Is points to
l55 and American Machine ANA
Foundry IL To 162. Warner Rror
A ran up from an early low Of
rs S-4 70 i39 II. Call loans were
unchanged nj NJ 1-2 per cent.
The closing was strong. Copners
were accumulated on an increasing
scale, Anaconda going above 77 into
new high ground, while American
Smelling. Greene-Cananea and Calu-
met 4 Arizona rose 3 to s points.
Gains Of > 20 10 points were also
made by Wright Aero. Union Car
bide. National Tea and Standard
Milling. Total sales were around
100000 shares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
HOMER

Continued from page one.)
FOxx scored on Boley's sacrifice
fly to Ruth. Miller going u third
and Dykes 70 second.
Groves lined out TO Lazzeri.
One hit. one run. one error.
Fourth Inning, Yankees
Ruth struck out.
Dykes threw out Meusel.
Lazzeri went out B0ley To Foxx.
No runs. no hits, no errors.
FIFTH INNING. ATHLETICS
Ruth took Bishops fly. Haas flied
out ID Meusel. Eochrane singled
sharply 10 right. Koenig threw out
Simmons. No runs, one hit. no errors.
FIFTH INNING, YANKEES
GEzelIa got a base on balls. Ben
cough lined out I'd Boley. Johnson
popped to Dykes. Bishop tossed out
Combs. No runs. no hits. no errors.
SIXTH INNING, ATHLETICS
Foxx flied out to Combs, Kocnig
threw out Miller. Dykes up. Dykes
fouled out 70 Bengough. No runs,
no hits, no errors.
SIXTH INNING, YANKEES
Grove threw out Koenig. Gehrig
lined out 70 Haas. Bishop threw out
Ruth No runs, nohits, no errors.
SEVENTH INNING. ATHLETICS
Boley's grounder bounced off Koe-
nig's glove for n hit. Gehrig took
Groves sacrifice and touched him
on the line. Boley going to second.
Bishop famed. Haas sem up a high
p 70 Bengough. No runs, one hit.
no errors.
SEVENTH INNING, YANKEES
Meusel singled through Boley. Lag
zeri forced Meusel. Boley 10 Bishcp,
Gazella doubled into left. Lazzeri
going to third. Paschal batted for
Bengough. Lazzeri scored when Bo-
ley threw out Paschal Ak first. Caz-
ella went TO third. Johnson popped
to Bishop. One run,two hits no
errors.
EIGHTH INNING. ATHLETICS
Collins went in to catch for New
York. Cochrane got a single into
center. Simmons sent up a high one
TO Gazella, who dropped the ball.
Johnson picking it up and tossing
Il TO koenig in time to retire Coch-
rane. Foxx singled into left. Sim
mons tried to steal third and was
thrown out, Collins to Gazella. Foxx
went to second. Miller flied ont 10
~
huth- NO runs, two hits, no errors.
Combs got q base on balls. DYKES
took koenig's hot smash and threw
wildly past first. Combs going to
third. IL was a hit for Koenig and
an error for Dykes. Koenig held
first. The error was given because
Combs made an extra base. Combs
scored on q wild pitch, Koenig going
TO second. Koenig scored On Gehrig's
Texas Lacquer into left and the
throw to the plate, Gehrir went 10
second. Hundreds Of straw hats
were thrown upon the field and the
game was held up until it could be
cleared. Ruth hit n home run into
the stands, scoring Gehrig ahead M
him. Meusel famed. Lazzeri sent
up a high fly to Boley. Gazella got
q base on balls. Gazella stole second.
Collins fouled to Cochrane. -Four
runs, three hits. one error.
NINTH INNING, ATHLETICS
Cobb batted for Dykes. Cobb sent
UP a high fly to Koenig. Collins
popped out to Koenig. French bat
ted for Grove. French flied out 10
Muesel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
Price of Grains
Slant Upward In
Chicago Trading

CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-LP-Corn
prices jumped early today, respon-
sive 10 the government crop report
showing 100. 00O. 1000 bushels curtail-
ment Of probable yield compared w
a month ago. Wheat sympathized
with the action Of corn. Starting
l-4c 70 3c UP, the corn market r.
acted "a little, but soon strengthened
again. Wheat opened unchanged "a
5-cc higher, and subsequently show
ed gains ALI around. Oats were firm.
provisions kept about steady.
Corn closed nervous, ! 5-S 10 . $50
net higher. wheat unchanged to $50
W., oats showing 1-STI-4 to I-2N
1-ec advance, and provisions varying
from 12c decline to a rice Of 7c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
OIL GAINS

TULSA. Okla. Sept. 11.-tFADe-
spite noticeable decreases in daily
production in Gulf Coast, Southwest
Texas, Texas Panhandle and East
Central Texas oil fields, in both
heavy and light oils during the week
ending September 8, relatively large
increases in other fields am over
the United States made np the def
cit and brought total increase or
S,OOs6 barrels over daily production
IN the week ending September II. nr-
cording 70 current report or the Oil
and Gas Journal.