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The Washington times., 1928-01-26

Her father devoted the II re-
naming years of his life searching
for his daughter. He spent nearly
one-third of his fortune In the
quest. He died leaving 100000.
Miss Arnolds former classmates, at
Bryn Mawr also helped In the
search, as did many individuals.
Six days after her disappearance
letters were. found in her room
which indicated a strong affection
between her and George 5. Girls
com, IT,, 40 years old, then in Italy.
Mr.. Arnold journeyed to Italy to
see Griscom, who denied he knew
anything about Dorothy's disappear
ance. = 4
The last of the countless clues
concerning Dorothy came from the
Pacific coast two years ago. Mrs
Virginia Lee Cookson, an author,
informed the police Of CaleXlco'
Calf. that she had found the miss
ing girl in a Chinese opium den IN
MexicalI, Mexico. Just across the
The Washington times., 1928-01-26

The inquiry. directed toward
learning whether any public off
Gals shared in the Continental COM
pany's largess during the days
when the Nations great oil re-
serves were being leased, ran into
a series of deadfalls. The five men
who organized the company and
who, in ali probability. could tell
about these bonds, have sealed their
lips while four of them have fled
the country.
The fifth, Harry r. Sinclair, faces
trial on charge of conspiring to
defraud the Government, while
those who went away were Robert
z, Stewart, H. M. Blackmer, James
E. O'Eeil, all oil men, and Henry
Smith Osler, a Canadian attorney.
The new inquiry revealed that
Sinclair himself handled $S,19S, 63S
in Liberty Bonds in the hectic oil
days of 1922 and 1928. These bonds
were purchased by his personal
HYVA corporation and while the
books showed none were disposed
of during those years. the actual
bonds were in Sinclair's possession.
The Senate Public Lands Commit
tee DdEklIlk w d1Eis "1iA ESNN w
trace those bonds to and from the
hands of Sinclair.
Another development of the In
curry was testimony by Nathan c.
Lenfestey, cashier of the National
City Bank Of New York. that his
institution handled S1,754,000 in in
terest payments on Liberty Bonds,
of which $215.000 was paid to the
account of James E. O'Neil, now
resident of Europe. Walsh an
nounced he would seek to learn
whether public officials received any
of the other $1,519,0 of interest
payments. The face value of the
bonds, which piled up these interest
payments, It was computed. would
total nearly 1900 900. O'Neils
share of the interest. it was added.
would come from over $4,000 900
worth of bonds.
A million dollars worth OF Liberty
Bonds, owned by ii. M. Blackmer,
also present resident VI Europe.
The Washington times., 1928-01-26
Girl Held for $50, 900
Ransom, Report

and not a communication from a
crank.
The seemingly far-fetched theory
that the girl was kidnapped for re-
venge, rather than ransom, was also
brought forward when leaders in the
search conferred with man who
is known for his connection with
the underworld of the East. De-
tectiVes said that at one time rela-
tives of Miss Smith had testified
against a man named O'Conncll
alias George Hamilton, now in Sing
Sing prison. 1t was regarded AS
conceivable that O'Connell's friends
sought revenge and kidnapped the
girl. '''.'. .'....
AuntS Appeal
The distracted parents did not
GO near the river this morning
while the authorities were dragging
for the body, even though they
have taken An active part in the
search for their daughter. They
were confident that Frances is alive
and that she might respond to an
appeal sent out by Mrs. Anna w.
Cream, grand aunt of Frances and
particularly loved by her, who
wrote:
won't you please assure us you
are alive by sending some of us
note in your own handwriting OF
some unmistakable sign?"
Investigators turned from one
clue to another as the search con
tinued. They thought there might
be a possibility she went to the
French settlements along the Ca
madam border as French had been
taught Frances by her governess.
Wrote on Running Away
College authorities admitted that
Frances had used running away
The Washington times., 1928-01-26

Continued from First Page
said Mrs. Smith. She was a deli
cate, sensitive soul. I believe she
ran away because sho felt certain
she would fail in the naidyear exs m
nations. I am sure she Is hiding
somewhere and that we will hear
from her. ! must aeeD up courage.
Mrs. Smith is on tho verge or
collapse.
Trace Ransom Notes
The ransom report was regarded
in some circles as the first work
able basis for the recovery of Mss
Smith. Despite the denial Of Attor-
ney Marvin it was said that "nego-
tiations" have been made to the
writer's of ransom letters on the
belief that possibly one of these
communications may be genuine
II was learned that detectives
have been at work in New YORK,
Detroit, Springfield, Mass, ProVi-
dence, r. l., and other cities, in an
effort to discover whether the let
tiers were from cranks, kidnapers or
blackmailers. The arrival at North
ampton of Major f. o. Roberts,
deputy attorney general of New
York, sent there on instructions
from Gov. Alfred E. Smith, accen-
tuated the mystery surrounding de-
velopmcnts.
One OF the letters received by the
missing girls parents asserted that
Frances was being held a captive
in New York city. kilograms were
exchanged, it was said, and the
want-ad column of a. New York
newspaper utilized in connection
with this communication. This
lent strength to the theory that
this really was a bona flde letter
The Washington times., 1928-01-26
International N.wsrs.l PHOTOS
-Int.rnatlon.l Nsw.rss. PA0to

barbed wire border line. 1t was
never established, however, that the
woman Mrs. Cookson saw was
really Dorothy Arnold.
Give Up COrbett Hunt
Miss Alice Corbett'S disappear
ance presented problem that was
no less puzzling to the authorities.
She vanished on November Is. 1925,
after quarrel with her sweet
heart, Thomas e. Stirling, a stu.
dent at Amherst. She was the very
attractive daughter of James H.
Corbett, of Utica, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1928-01-26
Soviet Paper Protests
"RObbing" by Rumania

MOSCOW, Jan. 26.-The official
newspaper, IZVestia, commenting
today upon the tenth anniversary
of the seizure Of the former Russian
province of Bessarabia by Rumania,
said:
1.-THE Soviets never have and
never will recognize the legality of
the Bessarabian robbery. We re-
assert the protest of the govern
ment and hope that this last thorn
in the flesh Of the Soviet union will
soon he removed"
The Washington times., 1928-01-26
FREE PUBLIC CONCERT,

A diverse and clasique musical
program will mark the fiftyfirst
free public concert to be given by
the Washington College of Music.
Monday night February s, at Sis
o'clock, in the auditorium of Cen
trail High School. Cards Of admit
lance are. not required.
The Washington times., 1928-01-26

= The dark eyed Helen alleges
cruelty on the part of the wealthy
furniture magnate, who clothed her
throat in diamonds. bedecked her
fingers with precious stones and
: weighted her wrists with bracelets.
Says He Beat Her
In her divorce complaint, Mrs.
Benesch pictures the man she used
to call Papa Benesch" as brutal
wife.beater.
In her petition, she said:
Your oratix faithfully performed
all her duties and obligations as a
wife. The defendant has since his
marriage been guilty of extreme and
repeated cruelty.
ION October is, in the Blackstone
Hotel, the defendant struck and beat
me, knocking me down.
"0n October IL he INDUCED in a
abusive language greatly humiliat-
ing and irritating your Oratix."
She Concentrated
After concentrating" as she ad-
nnitted. on q Park Avenue apartment.
Rolls Royce and diamonds and
pearls-and getting them-the 2S-
year-old beauty concentrated on
Benesch-and got him.
But with her latest acquisition
Helen also got look at live fish
in California C'My! How j hate fish, :"
quoth she), a sniff OF the cruller-
laden air of Baltimore C'that hick
~illage'D and the alleged beatings.
::
getting a. divorce and whatever ben
Gifts may attach thereto.
Efforts to locate Renesch yester-
day were fruitless At the Temple
Garcc ~ apartments. where he rented
magnificent suite to house his 90
year-old bride only TO meet the scorn
of the luxurious Helen, it was said
he was out of town.
Nephew Gives View
Jerome Benesch, the retired mer-
chants nephew, according to Balti-
more dispatches, said he hadn't seen
his uncle since September 81 last
the day he wed the FolIies siren
at Zion Lutheran Church and in
stalled her in the bridal suite at
the Belvedere. He said he under
stood his uncle was going to Eu.
rope in March. Asked if it would
be a business trip, he said:
No. What business has he got
except monkey business?"
The nephew expressed surprise
that cruelty was the ground for the
divorce suit. and suggested that the
costly jewels given Helen by his
uncle and now afely locked in her
aafety-deposit vault in New York
hardly bore out the contention
An air of idylIic romance sur.
rounded the quiet surprise wedding
of Benesch and the ex-show girl
here last fall Helen ecstatically
displayed the huge diamonds her
husband gave her, and Papa
Benesch'' beamed proudly and talked
happily of the future.
Hoped For Family
Helen exulted:
"This is going to be an Old.fash-
toned marriage. My husband will
be the head of the house. Maybe
well have a family. hope So"
Then they started for Hawaii on
their HONEYMOON.
Later, the disillusioned Helen
you know we were going to
Honolulu, but we didn't get there.
We got as far as Catalina Island"
49, uuSurutshad ma rtyn enfs-TD all
The Washington times., 1928-01-26

now are being traced by Federal
agents, Walsh announced. Records
of these bonds were located in a
New York bank.
The inquiry stood in recess today
until next Tuesday. Subpoenas
were. sworn out for a new batch Of
witnesses to appear on that day.
The Washington times., 1928-01-26
Coolidge Will Visit
St. Johns College

President Coolidge today accepted
an invitation extended by Senator
Bruce CD of Maryland to attend a
celebration at st. Johns College, An
napolis, Md, May Is. in commemora-
ton Of the historic convention of
1886, regarded by historians as the
real beginning of the Americana Con-
stitution.
Governors of the 13 original
States and many other prominent Of
ftcials will attend the celebration,
Senator Bruce said.
The Washington times., 1928-01-26
Woman Is Architect
For Shakespeare
Memorial
By International News Service

LONDON, Jan. 26.-Miss Eliza.
beth Scott, 20, has been selected
as the architect for the new
Shakespeare Memorial Theater at
Stratford- On. Avon.
Miss Scott is almost unknown
In England as an architect, but
her design was chosen from IS
which were submitted, including
several American designs.
Three of the American designs
survived the early judgments
The Washington times., 1928-01-26
DR.. SIMON TO PREACH

The Finger of Cod will be the
third of a series Of addresses on
the Sermon in Stone" to be given
by DR.. Abram Simon tomorrow
night at o'clock in the Eighth
Street Temple. -. .-..
The Washington times., 1928-01-26
$3,O8O,OOO Oil Fund
Trail Is Dim

long and devious trail, lined with mlliondoar deals
but paced by with sealed lips today confronted Senator
Thomas Walsh, the Senate o prosecutor his search
So 0sOOOO Liberty of Continental
Trading Company, of Canada ,..s......a .,t.s.
The Washington times., 1928-01-26
sHOW-GIRL WIFE sues
RICH BAL |MOREAN

CHICAGO, Jan 26.-Helen Henderson Benesch former
Foies beauty who became the jeweloaded not bluhing
bride of Benesch retired Baltimore merchant four
onths ago. yesterday filed suit for divorce against her CO.
sfSuOar
The Washington times., 1928-01-26

While IT. is the smallest nation in
South America Uruguay also ia the
most denssly populated.
The Washington times., 1928-01-26

Furnished Apartment, ready for
occupancy ran be located through the
Times and Herald Classified ads.
The Washington times., 1928-01-26

No Clues Overlooked
In Smith Search
Sleuths Trail Smallest
Bits OF Information
Concerning Girl
The Washington times., 1928-01-26

Many Unfurnished ApaFtmeBts--iH all
actions Of the city--are listed for rent
q, tOday'G Times and Herald Classified
Ade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

The desire of Ernest Henry Bruce
Hart. coloreti. 726 New Jersey avenue,
to help two exceptionally rural men,
hers Of his own race deposit their life
savings in bank here cost him just
5000 of his own money and left him
with the hazy notion that perhaps his
"hayseed' acquaintance were not as
dumb as they looked,
Hart ruefully told police that he met
The two men at Seventh street and
Mount Vernon place and that they
announced their very recent ar
rival from the South and would surely
appreciate anything that he could do"
to see that they did not fall into the
hands of any INSCRIPTIONS persons who
might take 81 800 that they had
brought With them.
Whereupon Hart, ever DESTROYS OF
aiding his fellow man, suggested that
they place the funds in bank. They
immediately agreed, but expressed their
IGNORANCE as TO the correct methods for
dealing with those swell dressed
gentlemen" III teller's cages
Still helpful Hart offered TO perform
that duty. but his new acquaintance
became suspicious at his extremely good
nature and suggested that they should
be protected against the possible loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
SPANISH
RAILROAD OPENED
New Line Links Pau With
Saragossa-Wi!l Boom
Provinces.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CONFRANC. Spain. July I9.-The
words of Louis XIV, The Pyrenees no
longer exist were true in another
sense yesterday.
Thanks to the skill and perseverance
of French and Spanish engineers. the
first transpyrenean railroad from Pau,
France, to Jaca and Saragossa. Spain
is an accomplished fact 1t will re-
ceive its official conservation at the
hands of President Doumergue of
France and King Alfonso of Spain and
today normal service will start.
The opening represents an economic
revolution for the French province of
Bearn and the Spanish province of
Aragon. Hitherto they have been
separated for seven months of the year.
since the only means of communication
between them was highway over the
mountains. Now they are joined by an
electric railroad which is equipped in
the most modern fashion and is open
to all the year round.
The first section OF the railroad from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Were So to $40. Several styles
In q number of color combina-
lions. Sizes 81 to 80 IN the
group,
Sweater Section. First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
ONE DEAD, IS HURT
IN GEORGIA WRECK
Passenger Hurled Off Train
as Three Cars Are
0eraiIed.
H the Associated Press.


ROME. Ga. July l9.-One passenger
was hurled TO his death and sixteen
Others we're injured. four of them seri-
ousiy last night. when the last three
Pullman cars Of the northbound Ponce
de Leon, fast Florida Cincinnati South
ern Railway train, were dsrsiled near
here.
A defective rail snapped after nine
cars of the speeding train had passed
ever It safely.
The man who was killed was riding
On the observation platform and was
thrown clear. He was identified as JOS
eph Roydon Hodason Of Philadelphia.
The injured, most of whom were taken
to Chattanooga for hospital treatment
included Clayton Townes former mayor
Of Cleveland. Ohio. and w D. Carsweil
vice president Of the Chickamauga
Trust Co, Missionary Ridge, Tenn.
Partial list of the injured:
Mrs. G. H, Wilcox. Albany. Ga; NJ o.
Donley. Cleveland: Clayton TONNES,
w. D. Carswell and E. 0. Murray. Oak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
Colored Man, in Serving Two of His Race,
Rated as "Hayseeds" Loses $500 IN Cash

Of their money between the time that
they gave 1t to him and the time when
1t was placed safely in the bank.
Perhaps. they suggested, Hart might
be willing to give them third of the
amount as security. They would i'm
mediately return 1t to him when they
got their deposit slip. they said. so Hart
drew $500 from his own account. gave
1t to the strangers and rushed to the
bank with an envelope which they
handed him.
He walked boldly up to the receiving
ellers window. tore open the envelope
and found that 1t was filled with scraps
Of paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

many different battles In various parts
of the State Of Jalisco between Federal
troops and insurgents who have en-
gagged In guerrilla warfare for more
than two years.
The dispatch estimated that TIT in
surgcnt leaders have surrendered with
their followers. The number of these
who have been given immunity after
termined.
The State OF Jalisco has been divided
into 40 military sectors each of whose
commanders has been ordered to wipe
out the insurgent bands at any cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

With attractive novelty cuffs,
Several different styles and smart
shades. Sizes are broken.
Glove Section, First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Pau to Oloron was opened In 1883, and
the second section was completed Just
before the World War Work on the
third section from Bedous to Confranc
was practically suspended during the
conflict. 1t was resumed soon after the
armistice and was pushed as rapidly as
possible despite the financial difficulties
of this period
This section Is regarded as the most
important of the three and Is held to be
remarkable engineering feat. There
are Is tunnels and IL bridges In its 20
miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
COMPLAIN OF NUISANCE.
BUSINESS Men Protest Dust From

Business Men Protest Dust From
New Revenue Building.
A vigorous protest against the dust
nuisance created by the construction
activities on the new Internal Revenue
Building was made to Engineer Com
missioner William g. Ladue yesterday
by a delegation of business men whose
establishments are in the vicinity.
The delegation. composed of John r.
Briggs, w. c. Hanson. S. H. williamson
E. T, McPhilomy and j. " Hutchins
urged the Commissioner to have the
streets contiguous to the building site
sprinklcd as frequently as necessary to
keep the dust settled. The Commits
sloner promised to take the request
under Amusement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

land, Calf. all seriously hurt: Mrs
D. A. Adler, Cincinnati; E. w Pughe,
Detroit: Mrs William Lapilus, Chi
cago; w. S. Melton, superintendent of
Southern Railway telegraph lines. West
ern area. and David J. James, Philadel-
nhia, slightly h,lrf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Cool for Summer wear: full
cut, with elastic at waistline
and plain hem at the knee.
Pastel shades. Sizes 5 to ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Fine quality rayon vests ir
pastel shades to match the
panties mentioned above. Sizes
"a to ~,
Eayon Underwear Section
First Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
200 INSURGENTS SLAIN
THIS YEAR IN JALISCO
Mexican Unofficial Estimates Also
Indicate TT Rebel Leaders
Have Surrendered.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, July 19.--Unofficial
estimates in Guadalajara dispatch to
Excelsior indicate that about 1000 In
surgents have been killed this year in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
July Clearance
Jewelry

Peari and Crystal (imitationl
Necklaces. choker and rendart
styles ; Were ss7s to G0 or
eo.So sss,...... wee "a
Bracelets of rhinestone. COM
olned with crystal and onyx tim
itatlonl, set In sterling 90 r.
silver. Were $o.oS. 1920
French Pendant Necklaces Of
rose crystal quartz and Jade and
pearl and crystal tint ca a.
tationl, Were SIS. 900
jeweiry Section. First Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
July Clearance
Toilet Goods

s--s1.s0 HouhiEsnt Cempaets ,ssc
ia--sNc 10 ssc Boxes Rouge PC
ISL Herie Lin Rouse ........ soc
a---Ss.sa Rotties Cherlsnt
Perfume .s.ef.s sEsssS
Sass Bottles Cheriant
Perfume 80. .s.e.tss..sss sS~sso
is-SI.an Bottles Cherlart
Perfume fsS
ss--Se .9S to Ss.Sa Powder
Jars ..+.s,.s..,. si'SN 70 so.Sa
Toilet Goods Section,
First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
July Clearance
Luggage

EnameI Overnight Cases. with
and without tray: sizes rs 10 %
inches. Were $50 to
slo'o0 each. July O. ~
SAAeC
wardrobe Trunks; an. hoor
pieces at fiat reductions 90
of . ZOTC
-. 49, .ss.s.
tiiied Overnight Gases and
Greatly Reduced
LuSgage Section, Lower Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
July Clearance
Handbags
to S. -

Smart Bags, suitable for
vacation and early Fall,
Black. brown. tan, red,
blue and gray. CalfSkin.
snake grains and Morocco,
In top handle and back
strap envelope styles,
Handbag Section, Ffrss Fiocr
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-23
Steamboat Inspection Service Menace
 Looms.
(Paciic Motor Boat.)

yachtsmen motor boat owners, tow boat op- orators work boat owners, attention!
 There is before this roth Congress another o, these bills intended bring the 15-ton vessel and those ranging upward from that figure under the steamboat inspection service and subject to the regulations provided in that service
 Various agencies have moved to block the move and have been assured that it probably will "die in committee yet there is no need 10 take a chance Your Congressional Representa- tive should be placed in possession Of the facts covering such move, what 1t would mean to you in the matter of expense. of inconvenience and downright annoyance See to IL that He hears from you.
 The bill is designated House Bill Mo- 94, is introduced by Representative Fiorello H. La Guardia of New York and is, we suppose urgeo by the usual unfriendly steam vessel interests which seeing their field, once invioate, invaded by the low cost operating Diesel and gas powered tugs would harass those operators even though they cannot hope to meet their competition
 But while the steam tugboat operator IS nit ting at his rivals who have been more appre- eiative of modern invention and modern methods, he is in the same breath, hitting at you who operate motor boats, auxiliary powered yachts, fishing boats, and work boats.
 He would force you if your boat measured 15 tons or better to have master mariner license employ master mariner He would force you to load your vessel down with equip ment unnecessary and cumbersome
 When in 1926, this matter was brought to the attention or the late GeHerdl Ueoi6e oHici, then head of the U. s. Steamboat Inspection Serv- ice he stated that it not the intention of the service to take in such craft as the motor boat the yacht or the fishing vessel and that he stood ready to remit all fines levied for violations Iof the code.
 But who wants to be a lawbreaker even II the fine is remtted? Who wants to put up with the petty annoyance that such procedure wouia Involve? Who wants to waste time and money lcarrying such through athe wilds Of steam boat inspection service courts?
 It looks like another attempt to extend gov Iernment bureaucracy in this country. Permitted Ito do so it would take only a short time to put us in the class with European countries, lif in fact we aren't there already!
 In this case there are no facts which show there is any need for extending the authority lof the Steamboat Inspection Service to the small boat field
 See to it that your Congressman hears of your disapprova of this bill
 Tell him what such law would mean to you as the owner of a yacht, a motor boat or a fish ing vessel and ask him to his influence to see to it that the LaGuardia bill is knocked once and for all lest it's evident injustice catch the "innocents abroad"