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The Washington times., 1929-11-07

That was the theory ad-
|yanced today as one Of
xpla lining lle
strange death Of the pretty
young nurse, whose nearly
nude body was found on
the bedroom floor of her
Park Lane apartment on the
afternoon of September II.
Her husband is now in the
District Jail awaiting trial.
The theorist pointed out that
quantity of morphine was
found in the apartment shortly
after the discovery of the body.
Because she was q graduate
nurse, little significance was
attached to the discovery at
the time.
1t was pointed out that the
girl could easily have wrapped
the belt of her pajamas around
her neck five times, tied dOu-
BILE knot behind the right ear
and then have taken a fatal
dose of morphine. The cord
was wrapped just tightly enough
to be felt, but not tight enough
10 cause leath. The swelling of
the body would tighten the flesh
against the cord and leave the
marks that would lead to the
conclusion the nurse had been
Strangled.
Body Usually Turns Black
Many factors enter into such
a supposition, several physicians,
who asked that their names be
withheld, pointed out. Medical
case histories. they said, showed
that when death is caused by
strangulation the body above the
point of strangulation usually
turns black.
In morphine poisoning, they
said, the action of the drug
usually causes the entire body TO
turn black.
However, Mrs. McPherSOn's
upper body was said to have
been marbIe-white, with the
exception Of a few blood spots
around the mouth.
William f. Leahy, defense
council, confined to his home
in the $500 block of Garfield
Street, N. w. told a Washington
Times reporter today that the
chief point IN the defense would
center around McPherson's alihi.
He emphatically denied that
Mcpherson had ridden on any
street car on the night of Sep,
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
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REPORTERS
GET JAIL
JOBS

The three washington Times
reporters who are serving a as
day term in the District Jail be
cause they refused to violate the
ethics OF the newspaper profes.
sion and turn stool pigeons" for
the District Attorneys office, to.
day began duties at the penal
|institution.
Jack 4. Nevin. jr., has been
assigned 10 the store room. This
il the place made vacant bg the
expiration of the sentence Of 81,
Mason Day, Sinclair's confidential
man. In this capacity, Nevin
viii keep a check on all the food
and materials used at the Jail.
and will also be the. chief pack
horse for carrying boxes of
tomatoes and other canned goods
used at the jail.
German M. Hendricks and
Linton Burkett. the other two
reporters, have been assigned
clerical duties in the office of
the jail. The three reporters
will thus be placed in the roles
of TRUSTEES"
Burkett today is celebrating
the thirty-first anniversary of his
birth. His mother sent him a
box from her home at Albany.
Ga. All the boys are receiving
a deal of fan" 'mail, in which
unknown admirers and friends
praise their devotion to the prin-
ciples of their profession.
With other prisoners at the
jail the three reporters have been
eating the Jail food. One of the
annoyanceS they say in the mat
ter of eating, is not the food so
much as it is the method of
eating it. All prisoners are de-
prived of knife and fork, accord
ing to Jail rules.
The reporters say that eating
all food with a big spoon is not
Continued on Page 2, Column s.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
Times Organizes Club
For Young FEers
10 you want to learn to fly?

Do you want to learn to fly?
Then join The Washington Times Flying Club.
This club will be organized week to give both young
people and adults detailed competent instruction in the theory
and practice of aviation.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07

San Francisco Daily NeGOs:
PRESS AND PROSECUTOR
The failing of three Washing
ton Times reporters for refusing
to act as prosecution witnesses
in connection with their news
papers expose of bootleggers
raises the question Of the re-
porter's relationship to the public.
II is q direct relationship. Moth
aSaS Rheuld stand between the re-
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
LAWYERS To DEPEND ON
SUICIDE THEORY AND
HUSBAND'SAL

That Mrs. Virginia Hurley Mel Pherson, pretty
young nurse, utilized her knowledge Of medi-
cine to tie a pajama cord around her neck and
then take fatal dose of morphine, knowing
that when her body swelled it would cause
the cord to leave marks on the neck is part
of the defense to be made for Robert A. Nc
Pherson, jr., who is charged with his wife's
murder.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07

porter and the public. The re-
porter'S function, while not de.
fined by law, is definitely a pub
lie one and is so recognized by
the public.
Any time a grand jury or a
prosecutor seeks to make out of
a reporter a stool pigeon or a
prosecution witness he thereby
steps in between the reporter and
Continued On Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times., 1929-11-07

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days-The Times will print a
short lesson in simple language
on the theory of flying. The first
of these articles will appear next
Monday.
They viii be written By Capt.
Continued ca Page 2. Column %
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
smoke SCREEN
WRECKS COP

A chase through District streets
last night ended suddenly when
Policeman Frank E. Kenney, %,
Of the 800 block, Philadelphia
Ave-, Takoma Park, blinded by O
smoke screen from the car he
was pursuing, crashed against q
tree on the Riggs road near the
District line.
Kenney became suspicious Of
the auto as it whizzed past him
and started in pursuit in his own
machine. When the driver of
the alleged lquor-laden car was
about to be overtaken he laid
down a smoke screen.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
TARD|EU DARES
OVERTHROW

PARIS, Nov, 7 1N.S) Scenes
of wild excitement prevailed in
and about the Chamber of Depu-
ties today as NJ. Andre Tardieu.
newly appointed premier, mounted
the roStrum to read to the French
Parliament his declaration of
policy. .,..... -.. -.-
Huge crowds seethed in the
streets outside the chamber, ana
the corridors we're jammed with
excited, gesticulating people.
In the chamber itself, the at
mosphere was tense. 1t was a
foregone conclusion that upon
the effect created by M. Tardieu's
declaration rested the life or
death of the present government.
Outlining in detail the domes-
tic and foreign policies he will
pursue as M. Aristide Brands
successor as premier, M. Tardieu
made a strong bid for parlia-
mentary support by declaring
that no steps. would be taken by
himself or his cabinet without
sanction of the Chamber Of
Deputies. ...,.,..
DareS Challenge
Challenge if you must" he
declared, but here are the prin-
ciples which are going to guide
our efforts at organizing world
peace and assuring the security
of France.
First. we will conclude moth
ing until it has been submitted
to the Chamber of ratification:
Second, we will submit moth
Continued on Page 2. Column g.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
PRIMA DONNA SUED

CHICAGO, Nov. Z 0NSO-
Claudio Muzio Chicago Civic
opera Company prima donna, is
named in an attachment suit
on file here today by a jewelry
firm which is seeking to recover
some $4,000 worth of gems now
IN the opera singers possession.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
ToDAY'S SCRATCHES

LATON1A
FIRST RACE-Guy Frazier. Tannic,
Prince Bnlbo, ORA stella
SECOND RACE - Alouise, Susan's
Sister, Csius, Rattle
FOURTH RACE-Governor Pratt. Lit.
tie Colonel Chiz.
Frisky Eio.
WFNthsn sssuav1 trseA Assyv,
The Washington times., 1929-11-07

There is no charge. Anyone
earnestly desiring to learn and
capable of keeping up with the
class work will be admitted. This
is a free service offered by The
Washington Times to its readers
for the furtherance Of interest
in aviation.
Three times each week-on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25
IT'S PURE BUNK.

No organization in existence is with
out its knockers. Every so often you
hear some critic, rather ashamed OF
himself, make the assertion that the
money derived from the Red Gross
membership campaign goes to pay the
big salaries of the personnel main
tanned at Washington.
1t is an old accusation, without one
iota of truth in it. The big men and
women of the nation who serve the
Red Cross during the war and during
peace offer their services voluntarily
The actual operating forces, the stem
ographers, the clerks, the field workers
and others, receive salaries-they are
entitled to this the same as other en-
ployes receive money for services they
honestly give.
The hundreds Of state, national and
local workers serve through loyalty.
They receive no pay whatsoever. The
individual who creates fancjful tales
about the Red Gross is wise cracker
who cannot prove the accusations ne
makes. The greatest part Of every
nickel the Red Gross takes in through
it's membership campaign goes toward
carrying out the work of mercy this
unSelflsh organization carries on. day
in and day out all over the United
States wherever assistance is needed.
Don't let anyone tell you anything
different-Hibbing Daily Tribune
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25
ARE YOU IN THE LEGION?

To all you birds who slept in mud
And know the meaning Of dud;
To those who walked a lonely post,
Or those of you who like to boast;
We do not ask "who won the WARP"
(That part was settled long before)
But one thing we would like to know:
What part did you take in the show?
You're proud of what your outfits
done9
Or proud OF records you have won?
Or don't you care. Have you no pride
Since you came back to your tireSlde?
Remember, one who wasn't much
In making Heinie show his Dutch;
But when the whole gang hit the line
We pushed him back in double time.
Today the thing works out the same
One man can't play the whole darn
game.
We want your help, we had 1T then,
Come on and join the ranks again!
The legion needs you every day;
And it can help YOU, too, some way,
In union there is strength, you know,
But without members, we can't grow.
We're gaining surely, year by year;
Buddy, the time will soon be here
When veterans, who are not in
The Legion, won't be in the swim.
Don't wait until you're old and gray
The time to join is NOW! TODAY!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25

with the objective of cutting costs to
the consumer. They are now extend
ing the scope of their work by opening
the way to membership for manu-
facturers whose products are mer-
chandised primarily through the gro
Gerry trade, and who are members OF
trade associations.
There is broad field of mergers
among trade associations. At the
present time there is much duplica-
ton of effort and manufacturers find
themselves attached to several asso-
Citations, each Of which tries to rem
der the same service.
This projected movement Is In &C
cord with the modern economic doc
trine of mass production and greater
efficiency. Concentration of facilities
should cut costs and raise the STAN
dards of service. Outlawing waste III
the grocery business will benefit con-
sumers by providing better goods at
lower price and manufacturers by
opening up a wider market for thei;
products
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25
SIXTY MINUTES OF SERVICE.

In one hour the railroads of the
United States earn $685., 037 from their
transportation operations and spend
$5O3, 425 in operating expenses.
In an hour they pay $320,896 in
wages and $44,298 in taxes.
In an hour 5,872 cars are loaded
with freight and 1855 passengers
board trains.
In, an hour the railroads perform
freight service equivalent to hauling
nearly so million tons one mile, and
passenger service equal to transport
ing over 100000 passengers the same
distance.
Every hour of the day, every day in
the year this service is performed, that
the American public can have the ne
ceSsities and luxuries of life at it's
beck and call. Copper from Utah and
Nevada, fruit from California and
Florida, cattle and grain from the
prairie states, manufactured products
from New England-the railroads
carry it all, swiftly, dependably and
at low cost.
American civilization could not ex-
list without the service performed by
our railroads. Transportation is the
life-blood of commerce, business and
social relations A nation progresses
in exactly the same ratio as its trans
portation facilities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25
HOW TO PLAN AND PACK
TASTY BASKET LUNCHES

With another seheel yaar well star
ted, mother is cenfrsntku with the
daily problem Of planning and pack
ing the basket lunch. Zone Of the
chief difficulties is to gek q sufficient
variety of food for this Il be Of lunch,
since certain foods are NIT good when
cold and because others ehnnet be cen-
veniently packed or carried. Aeeard=
ing1y, Mrs. Kathryn p. Niles. in
ftrueter of foods in the hen,e ecenem-
les division of the University Farm,
st, Paul, suggests several suitable
combinations of foods for such
lunches as well as certain standards
to be observed in packing.
For one of these lunch combinations,
Mrs. Niles suggests raisih or nut bread
with butter, cheese. aia orange, and
maple sugar. Another consists Of q
crisp roll, followed out land filed with
well seasoned meat, fish, or cheese,
dates and sweet chocolate. For a
third she suggests bottle of milk,
peanut butter sandwich, some stewed
fruit, and cup cake.
The lunch container, says Mrs. Niles,
should be of q type that can be fire.
quentiy eieansea and sfa1ded. It may
be basket or Of tin Il tin con-
tainer is used, it Is we'll to have few
holes punched in it to allow circulation
of air. Wrapping the foods In waxed
or parchment paper Is necessary to
keep them clean and inl good condition.
Paper napkins are thsefui in pack
ing lunches and may he obtained at
very low prices. Each feed, such as
sandwiches and eoekses. should be
wrapped separately and these parcels
less likely to crush should be placed
at the bottom. Paper cups, jelly tum-
blers, bottles and jars with screw tops
may be used for packing jellies, fruits,
jams, cottage cheese and other half
solid FOODS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25
OFFICIAL CROP REPORT
ON MINNESOTA POTATOES.

The condition of Minnesota potatoes
on October / was So per cent of nor
NAL, forecasting a probable yield Of 81
bushels or production Of 25,284, 900
bushels. This is 421,0 bushels more
than the September l estimate. Rains
helped some of the crop, but frosts the
middle of September killed all vines.
The best yields are in the earlier sec
tons and In the southern half Of the
state. In the late commercial districts
the yields are very spotted and ge9er-
ally quite low. The Indicated produc--
ton this month is the smallest since
1916 when the production was only
16 900 bushels. Last year the PRO-
duction was 1893, $40 ,ooe bushels.
For the United States, the condition
of potatoes On October was placed at
68.7 per cent of normal, foreeasting q
probable crop of 5000 ,00e bushels
The 1928 production was 464, 483. 006
bushels and the five-year 1923-1927)
average was 382, 10000 bushels.
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royalties and rentals.

royalties and rentals.
This Is the largest amount ever paid
for ore removed in any one quarter in
the history Of the mining on state
owned lands.
The largest single check was for
$796.s59.29 and came from royalty ON
ore removed from the Missabe Noun
tain Mine. The School Fund received
not only the largest share of the pay
ment but its largest installment,
1888 10000. The University Fund al
SO shared more largely than ever be-
fore when it got its cut of 1924, 10000.
The total tonnage of ore removed
during the quarter was 6,0O4,008 tons.
The shipments from state lands for
1929 have to date passed all years,
even the banner year of 1926 when
10,017 ,638 tons were forwarded. AS the
shipments reported to the State Aud
itor as of October 14th amounted to
10,381 900 tons, the promise for 1929
season being the largest ever, is full
filled. With several weeks of ship
ping weather left, the state owned
mines may be expected to close the
season with tonnage close to
100000 tons
The total shipment of all mines In
Minnesota for the season 1929 may
reach 100000 tons, hence it is likely
that the mines leased from the state
will furnish $3.50 of all ore produced
this year. In 1928 the states mines
forwarded 8.848 814 tons ont of O total
of 36,504,854 tons for the entire state.
The quarters income from the mines
alone will boost the total in the Per-
manent Trust Funds of the state to
more than $72,250, 10000 and with the
possible exception of the state of
Texas, make that sum the largest of
its kind Of any state in the Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25

suitable for serving. Brown these
lightly on both sides, and arrange
them to cover the bottom of baking
dish. Spread 3 cups Of raw sliced
sweet potatoes over the ham. Sprinkle
with 2 tablespoons sugar, and add l
cup of hot water and tablespoon of
butter or ham drippings. Cover the
dish. Bake slowly until the ham is
tender Basic the potatoes OCCASION
ally with gravy. Brown the top well
when the ham and potatoes are done
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25
CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Charles p. Keast, Pastor.

Gas A. M.-Instead of the regular
session Of the Sunday Scheel, the
annual Rally Day program will be
rendered Fifty Sunday School
pupils are taking part in song, reci-
tatlens and brief talks. The orch
estra will furnish special music. All
the parents will want to hear their
ehildren's part.
1l:69 A. M-Morning preaching ser-
vice. Subject of sermon: 1.-THE
Tongue Boys and girls as well as
men and women will be interested
in this sermon.
Gas p. M.-The Enwerth League,
Topic: "Religien to be Enjoyed,
Not to be Endured"
1880 p. M-Evening preaching SER
vice. Subject of sermon; "can Nor
atty Save Uss"
The adult choir will sing and as q
feature of the evening service, the
Sunday School orchestra viii play.
We are planning for each Sunday
evening an interesting service. We
will appreciate your presence and
cooperation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25
ROCHESTER, MAN HEADS
LEGION REHABILITATION

Gregory Gentling of Rochester.
representing the First district, will
be the 1880 chairman of the Minnie
sofa Legion rehabilitation commit
tee, state commander Earl v. Cliff
of Ortonville announces.
Raymond Hughes of Mankato rep
resents the Second district. For the
other districts, commander Cliff has
appointed to the Legion rehabilitation
committee: Clayton Weis, LIE
Seur; Fq1Aain VIM. Fallon, st. Paul:
Fifth-N 1, Minneapolis.
The s {strict will be repre-
sented BY farley Kuhn, Bemidji;
Seventh-Dr. w. P. Robertson, Litch-
field; Eighth-A B. Kapplin, Duluth;
Ninth-Crip Haugen, Pelican Rapids;
Tenth H. l.. Starbird. Onan1ia.
The committee will probably meet
Nov 2, designated Legion Day" by the
University of Minnesota for the Ind
lana Minnesota football rally whiea
will be followed by a Legion BAN
quet and committee meetings; Com
mander Cliff announces
Smothered ham with sweet potatoes
is just right these cool fall days.
Cut slice of smoked ham into pieces
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25

BY Arthur Brisbane
Warning to Arabs
To Improve Marriage
Pittsburgh's Big Day
Wise Young Dinosaur

Britain has made the Arabs under
stand that murder Is not a safe pas
time under British mandate.
At Haifa three Arabs were sen
fenced to death by Chief Justice Sir
Michael mcdonnell for causing the
death of Isaac Mamaan.
The men convicted and Arabs wit.
Messing the trial called upon Allah to
resent It,
Allah didn't say anything.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25
CUTTING FOOD COSTS.

Some time ago the Associated Gro
Gerry Manufacturers of America en-
barked on world wide investigation
of distribution costs in the food in
dustry including such factors as pack
ing, shipping, advertising and selling,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25
TRUST FUNDS GET
ENORMOUS BOOST

Friday was an important date In the
way of income from mining operations
on state owned lands. state Auditor,
Ray p. Chase. reports that for the
quarter ending September 30th, the
mining companies holding leases ON
state lands, paid into the trust funds
Of the state more than $1.50O. 10000 in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25

However, a life that amounts to
anything is made up of strong emo
lions.
4 giant turtle on the Galapagos is
lands never has strong emotions and
lives Ave or six hundred years. But
who would be Galapagos. turtle?
Better be Keats. Alexander, or Ma
poleOn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25
ME-. SUNDAY SCHOOL
RALLY DAY PROGRAM

A Rally Day program has been pre-
pared and will be given at the Metho-
dist Sunday School next Sunday, Oct
ober q, at GAS A. M. The program is
as follows:
Opening songs by the school acomp-
anied by the orchestra.
Prayer Response by Primary Dept.
Song. .........P Primary Department
Recitation. What Rally Day Is"
Mildred Richards
Rally Day Exercise. ..::.::.::.....
Mildred Garlsen's Glass
Song. -. Mrs. Jehn Nankervis' Glass
Tive Speeches, Lois Eckhardt and
Tommy Denley
Bible Story. .aThe Village Carpenter"
Miss ziegler's Glass
Song. ...... Lucille ehilders' Glass
Exercise. .'The Missionary Dollar"
Miss Austin's Glass
Recitation. Solving to the Lerd"
Lueilla Rridson's Glass
Musical Selection. Violins and Gelle
Responsive Bible Readings. ....,..
Mrs. William Richards Glass
Reading. .s'The Challenge of Youth"
Elsie Harri
Song. :. ."Church in the widowed"
MFR. Mitchell's Glass
Recitation. ............... "My View"
Ruth Harri
Closing Seng,.. School and Orchestra
Everybody is cordially invited Seats
will be at premium. Came early
and get good seat. Note that the
program begins at 9:45, Sunday mern-
ing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25

He was missing from the scene, as
angels were once missing In Constan-
tinople. Christians had been assured
that at the last moment If the Turks
took Constantinople angels would ap
pear In the square before the Church
Of st. Sofia and smite them.
Turks took Constantinople, have
held the city through all the cen
turtles since. No angels have ap,
peared.
Moral: II you want anything done.
don't depend on Allah.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25

Samuel insult, Jr,, following In his
fathers industrial dinosaur tracks, as
president of the Midland United Com
pany Of Chicago, tells the American
Gas association that to boom the gas
industry and increase sales they must
cut prices, and use persuasive ad
vertising and proper salesmanship."
II young Mr.. insult follows out
those ideas he will be big indus
trial dinosaur some day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25

Great Britain proposes to bar from
marriage the mentally unfit" That
might improve the human race, If you
could identify the mentally unfit with
certainty.
Some unfit will be exempt from
matrimonial 9stracism because they
possess fortunes or important titles
or names
Others mentally unfit will escape
because they are only dull, belonging
to the negative class that Dante put
into one of hell's disagreeable com
partments.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-10-25

/ Oyerwork is not so dangerous but
violent emotion Is extremely danger
Gus, says DIR. G. p. Emerson, learned
student of the human body. "A strong
emotion can inflict a physical injury.
just as truly as can q knife" says
the doctor.