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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-02
ALExANDRIANs MARK DAY.
Business and Public Offices Closed as
Many Attend Parade.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, September a.
Labor day is being quietly observed
here, with no ceremonies scheduled and
virtually everything at a standstill.
Every municipal, State and Government
Office. including the post Office, as well
as practically all stores, are closed.
Many persons were spending the week
end and holiday at resorts or on eX-
cursions, while celebrations in nearby
cities have attracted numerous others.
Among the celebrations being attend
ed by Alexandrians is the firemen's pa
rade In Washington, in which rs volun-
teers of the Alexandria Fire Depart
ment, the Friendship Veterans Fire As
ISOLATION and the Citizens Band are
entered; the Middle States Regatta As
ISOLATION boat races at Baltimore, OPEN
ing of the Culpeper Fair at Culpeper,
Va; the Belle Haven Country Clubs
"stay-at-home party" and the Grove
ton Community Clubs field day in Fair
fax County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-02
CHILD ExHUMED;
FATHER ARRESTED
Discovered Baby's Head Crushed by
Blows-Parent Says Fall
Caused It.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STUART, Va, September 2.-Ex-
humation of the remains of the IT.
month-old son of Peter Stone from the
Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery near
here and an examination by DR.. j. T..
Shelburne have resulted in the arrest
of the father in Stokes County. few
miles over the Carolina line. He is al
legged to have caused the death of the
child
The child died one day and was
buried in box the next Neighborhood
gossip reached the ears of the Carolina
authorities, who asked Sheriff Frank
Mays to exhume the remains.
The examination revealed that the
skull had been crushed. The father
has stated, the authorities report, that
the son suffered a heavy fall, this
causing the fatal injury. The father Is
said not to have called doctor and
to have failed to notify any of the au-
thoritieS of the death.
Stones explanation Is that the child
died in few minutes, that he did not
think it necessary to call the doctor,
and that he had no knowledge of the
required burial certificate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-02
OLD HICKORY OWNED
LAND ON SHENANDOAH
With Brother, Former President
Had Interest in "Variety
of Roses"

LURAY, September 2 (Special) -
President Herbert Hoover isn't the first
President of the United States to own
land in the Shenandoah National Park
which will become property of the
United States.
According to a bit Of history made
public by perusal of the court records
in Rappahannockl County, Andrew Jack
son, "Old Hickory" WIS part owner Of
tract of land with his uncle, Richard
Jackson, who, with the Presidents
father, came to this country from W.
ster County, ireland.
Richard jackson, who was men,
Der of the Virginia Militia from Gull
pepper County, believed to have been the
famous "Culpeper Rifles" built the
place now known as the Braxton East
ham place. then called Variety of
Roses" The Jacksons early learned to
fight in the Indian skirmishes and
earned names for themselves in what
was then Culpeper County.
According to history, Richard jack
son had such great admiration for Gen.
Washington, whom he fought under,
that he founded the village of wash
ington," now the county seat Of Kappa
hammock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-02
CUMBERLAND HAS PARADE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, September a.
Cumberland revived its Labor day pa
rade after 1t had been abandoned for
several years. The procession moved in
five divisions, with Irwin C. Hamilton,
president of the Allegany Trades Coun-
Gil and president of the Maryland State
and District of Columbia Federation of
Labor, as marshal.
Mr. Hamilton is member of the
Maryland House of Delegates. A squad
Of motor cycle police headed the line.
the mayor and city council of Cumber-
land in automobiles and picked platoons
of policemen and firemen. The mem
bers Of the Bakers Union also marched
with the first division
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-02
GIRL BADLY BURNED.
Cleaning Clothes With Gasoline
When It Explodes.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STUART, Va, September miss
Lillian Branscome, aged 10, lies in a
local hospital in critical condition
after being burned in gasoline explo-
sion. She was cleaning clothes, with
a two-gallon jar Of gasoline standing
not far from kerosene lamp, which
was lit. Fumes from the gasoline are
believed to have ignited, for there was
an explosion, which blew out the win
dows Of the house and tore down the
plaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-02

Misunderstanding hand-embroid-
cred and hand-drawn work designs,
in white and pastel colors. Soft
quality lingerie cloth.
N r,sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-02
STILL RAIDED NEAR FORT.
Police Believe Soldiers Supply Has
Been Cut Of.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, September "A still
at Masons Neck, near Fort Humphreys,
which is said to have been a source of
the whisky sold to soldiers. was
raided Saturday night on the farm of
John Frye, who was arrested and re-
leased on $500 bond.
Two officers of the Army post accom-
panied Sheriff e. p. Kirby and Deputy
Sherln Henry Magarity. The still was
OF !25-galion capacity. Quantities of
mash. liquor and other evidence were
seized; Frye said he knew nothing of
its existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-02

tournaments are the leading attractions
at the annual Labor day picnic being
held by the Farmers Community Club
at Laurel. Dewitt H. Donaldson is in
charge Of the trapshooting and Carl
Frey is handling the horseshoe event.
A chicken dinner and dancing are other
features listed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-02
Many Hunters Licensed.

opecIaI DIspatch 70 The star. 2
ROCKVILLE, Md, September 2.-The
season for shooting squirrels in Mont
gomery County began this morning and
many licenses have been procured.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, September
IA total of GA licenses were issued
by Summerfield d. Hall, clerk Of the
Circuit Court, during the past few weeks
for the hunting season which began this
morning. The total amount of revenue
derived from their sale amounted to
$1615.25
The Washington herald., 1929-11-02

The other day a Chicago
killer shot a fellow and was
Immediately arrested by .
visiting detective from De-
troit.
They II probably give the
Detroiter a ticket for OBJ
structing traffic and let it
20 at that.
Says the Rev. Wiley
"Thsrs are tOO kinds Of SViOsss
those UhO play the second
fiddle, and those who break IL
oVer their husb0nds' heads"
Trouble with Mr.. Doran 10 that
he doesn't realize that the grapes
work faster than the prohibition
officers.
The Washington herald., 1929-11-02
DON'T BE LIKE THAT

Wait n1inuts-listen, MistsrI
YOa treat me just LIKE q sfsterS
PRa Geeustomsd to the dGllies
OF the matters! Rudy V0llsss!
I sOn'f Wasts my technique,
deGrie,
On q mag 20 Bleak and dyeary;
When I kiss you GlUGys snsexe!
Be Guthsntie, If yen please.
! Thought for today
The trouble with most police
forces ls that they haven't die
posed Of last years unfinished
A mOtiOR picture h being
Rads By MstrO-GOldwyn-Mayer
In which all the parts are played
By dogs.
An all-barki0 ProductiOH.
Won't the POnnsylvanIa GEN.
sors have = time, though, trying
TO read wrong meanings into the
ylps and WrowlS.
The Washington herald., 1929-11-02

Gay scene at capital, ShotV-
ing reception to celebrate pic
tory in Crime War.
WASHINGTON - Congress.
man Frisby today marched up
the aisle in the House Of Repre-
sentatives followed by th- U. s.
Marine Band and introduced his
ePOeh-makins bill, which he says
will sweep back the wave Of
crime which has been beating en-
Americas rock-ribbed shores.
"Hip! HiPi HoOrGy!" he
cried as he tossed the bill infO
the air, caught it and shook it
at his Vife and a small group Of
admirers in the CELERY.
The measure, which he affee-
tionately calls House Bill Ne.
3,476,532,796, makes it a felony
for any bank robber to leave the
scene Of the crime before the
The Washington herald., 1929-11-02

AIi-oop.
The Washington herald., 1929-11-02

FAMOUS LAST WORDS
Be honest with me, Doc
can you treat my case or
| would yeu recommend q
ehiropractor?
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21

At Court of Probate holden al New Britain. within and for the District of Berlin. in the County of Hartford and ltate of Connecticut. on the 18th dav f June. 4. D. 1929
 Present, Bernard r. Gafney. Judge Crate of Theresa Pechout of New Britain in said district, an incapable.
 Upon the petition of Anthony Fechour f said New Britain praying that said Theresa Perhout be restored to her ca ,acity and that he be ordered by this Court to restore her estate to her as ,er application on file more fully ap- pears it is
 Ordered-that said application be leard and determined at the Probate office In New Britain. in said district. n the 24th day of June. A D. 1928. at o'clock in the forenoon. q. g. f.. and hat notice be given of the pend"u"y pf aid application and the time and p!a"" hearing thereon. hy publishing ths 'rder in some newspaper published il laid New Britain having circulation n said District. and hy posting copy hereof on the pubi" sigu-post in the own of New Britain in said District md return rnak"
 BERNARD '. GAFFNEY, Judge.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21

school student. The latter pleaded nolo contendere to the charge Of violation of the rules of the road and was fined $ without costs.
 Sergeant T. J. Feeney testified that Adam Koczera was driving his fathers box body automobile yester- day when it collided with coach owned and driven by Baba Y. Jones of B Myrtle street at the in tersection of Glen street and Rock we'll avenue. He was first charged with reckless driving.
 Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz plead- ed for suspension of judgment so as to avoid giving the young man q record while attending high school but Judge Sake said he felt obliged to impose fine in view of the cir cumstances of the arrest.
 Mrs. Anna Baruffi of 25 Willow street and her son, Aldo Baruffi, 1G, of the same address, pleaded not guilty to the charge of violation of the statute relative to financial re- sponsibility and had their cases con- tinued until Monday. Attorney Mon roe s. Gordon is their counsel.
 Edward Mongillo, 16. of 52 High street, Southington. failed to present himself on the charge of overlooking an automobile truck. and Judge Sake ordered hom arrested and put under $500 bonds, on recommendation of Prosecuting Attorney Woods.
 Fined for Assaulting Girl
 Michael Dombroski, 60, of 142 Winter street, was fined s5 without costs on the charge of assaulting Clara Di Pinto. 10 years old. He de- nied that he laid his hands upon her, but witnesses testified that he pushed her against an automobile and tore Ter dress. The child testified that a rope was on fence around Dom- browski's property and boys were playing with it. She was nearby and a., she took her brother by the hand to bring him home Dombrowski took the rope off and threw it at her.
 Then he pushed her against the automobile and told her she must walk in the road but not on the sidewalk She said she had never an royed him.
 Dombrowski and his daughter ap- pealed to the court for protection against children in the neighbor- hood who break windows and other wise annoy them. Judge Sake warn ed the Di Pinto girls father to see to 1t that Dombrowski was not an- noyrd and ha warned the latter against taking the law in his own hands.
 Officer Daniel Cosgrove testified that he made the arrest about 9:30 last night on complaint of DiPinto, who has a store next to Dombros- kis property.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
City Items

Frank Gryguc of Osgood avenue tiled yesterday from New York for 'nvcral months stay in Europe. He
 i'll attend the Polish exposition in rosen. Mir. Gryguc is treasurer of he Polish Loan and Investment cc~noration.
 Fire, believed to have originated in a small motor. caused small dam age to the window of the Central Lunch. 305 Main street. at 5:91 Thursday afternoon. The chiefs car answered the alarm.
 Frank Arata of 25 Seymour street and John Basso of Rockwell avenue left this morning for New York, where they will attend the Yankee Athletic series today, tomorrow and Sunday. At 12 o'clock tonight they will bid bon voyage to their mothers Mrs. Savania Crovo and Mrs. Jos eph Basso, who will sail on the s. s. Roma for stay abroad.
 The mayor and aldermen will meet Tuesday evening. June 25, at 7:3o. in Room 211, city hall. to act on personal tax abatements.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
AUCTION SALE Of Unclaimed Freight

Pursuant to the terms of Con- tract contained in the uniform bill of lading. described by the Inter- state Commerce Commission. effec- tive March 18th. 1922, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. will sell at public auction on their premises at New Britain, Conn.,. Freight Station at II a. m. CD. s. T.) Wednesday. June 18th. 1929. for freight and other lawful charges the following:
 One carload of Oak Flooring. con- signed to Frost and Davis Lumber Company.
 A deposit of 25& leash or certi- fled check) required at time of sale, balance of purchase price to be paid and goods removed on or before $ p. m. Saturday June 2sth. 1929. per order Wm. King. Freight Claim Agent, New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad, Boston, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

4
 At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain within and for the District of Berlin in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut. on the 18th day of June. A. D. 1929.
 Present. Bernard F. Gaffney. Esq. Judge. On motion of George R. Dobson and Mary A. Dobson of said New Brit ain as Executors of the last will and testament of Bridget Dobson. late of New Britain, within said district de- ceased
 This Court doth decree that dx months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Executors and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in anews- paper published in said New Britain and having a circulation in said district. and by posting a copy thereof on the pub lie sign post in said town of New Brit ain nearest the place where the de- ceased last dwelt and return make.
 Certified from Record,
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY. Judge.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
City Advertisement
ACCEPTANCE OF WELLINGTON
 STREET

Notice is hereby given that hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain. in Room 307, City Hall at I:30 ?. m. tD. S. ID Tuesday. June 18th. 1929. on the proposed taking sf land for highway purposes from Hampton Street to Roxbury Road, ame to be known as Wellington Street. and esta blishing street and trade lines thereon.
 All persons interested are request
 to be present at said hearing, if hey see cause, and be heard in ,e- ation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
 Thomas F. McGrath, Clerl-.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
HARTFORD APPOINTED

New York. June 21 R-F. w. Hartford. publisher of the Ports mouth, N H., Herald. has accepted appointment by the executive com mittee of the Associated Press as a member Of the auditing committee for the eastern division.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-01
NORRIS OFFERS
RESOLUTION TO
FLAY BINGHAM

WASHINGTON, Nov. /. U.R-
A resolution proposing to condemn
the actions Of Senator Hiram Bing-
ham, Republican, Connecticut, as
contrary to gooo morals and sena-
torial ethics and tending to bring
the senate into Gishonor and disre-
pute" was introduced in the senate
today by Chairman George w. Nor
ris of the senate Judiciary commit,
tee.
After Bingham lad declined pri-
vately to make an apology on the
floor of the senate for his employ
ment of Charles L. Eyanson of the
Connecticut Manufacturers Associa-
tion or for his charge that the SEN
ate lobby investigating committee
was packed politically against him,
Norris took the course he had been
threatening for several days.
Upon objection of, Senator Simeon
D. Fess, Republican, o., considera'
tion of the resolution was prevented
Immediately. i win be brought up
again tomorrow under the rules OF
the senate.
Bingham told newspaper men af
tcrward he had thought the matter
over and believed he "had nothing
] to apologize for"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-01
RECEIVER ASKED
FOR Mid WEST
BANKING FIRM

MINNEAPOLIs, MINI, Nov. l.
W.R R-Receivership was asked here
today for the w. B. Forshay Com
pany, $l0,000,000 midwest banking,
public utilities and real estate firm,
with headquarters in Minneapolis.
The request for receivership was
filed by w. b. Forshay, president,
and three other officials of the com
pany shortly after the Forshay State
Bank here was closed by order of
the banking commissioner. No rea-
son for the crash of the company
was given and officials refused to
discuss its position in the recent
stock market crash.
The Forshay Company controlled
vast blocks of stock in power plants,
bus lines and steamship companies
and was heavily interested in MINI
esOta real estate.
During a period Of expansion ex-
tending over the past six months
the company took over three Twin
City banks, more than 40 weekly
newspapers in Minnesota and com
pleted construction of 30 story
tower office building in Minneapo-
lis.
Thousands of investors in the
northwest and middlewest were be-
lieved to have been wiped out in the
crash.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-01
Y0UNCSTER DIES
AS RESULT OF
B0YISH PRANK

HOLLISTER, Calf, Nov.1 .W.H-
A Halloween prank was turned to
tragedy today when Billy Cook, u,
died from wounds inflicted by Otto
Besse, an employee of the Pacific
Gas & Electric company.
The boy after perpetrating 4
prank on. Beese's home. ran down an
alley at the rear of the premises.
Beese hurried to the back door and
shot bullet at random. The bullet
however, struck the boy in the hack
and caused fatal abdominal wounds
Beesels held by the sheriff await
ing charges that will be preferred
against him.
Only a few days ago the boy re.
ceived $1,000 settlement for in
juries received in an automobile ac.
cident several months ago. His
grandmother, Mrs. w. B. Cook, will,
whom he lived, was killed in the
accident f. A. Sweet of Fresno
paid the settlement, having been
held to blame for the crash.
The boy was living with his grand,
father, B. Cook of this city, up to
the time of his death. His parents
are separated. The mother lives in
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-01
Political Tangle
At Riverside

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Nov. !. W.D
just as it was believed that local
political turmoil had been brought
to an end, w. A. Mills, county clerk,
was served with an alternative writ
Of mandate today demanding that
the name of J. W. Prater, defeated
mayoralty candidate be placed on
the ballots Of the coming election.
Prater and Harry Grayson ran
against Mayor Long in the recent
primary and were beaten, Long rc.
ceiving the majority of votes east.
The writ filed against Mills and
the city of Riverside, declares that
the law definitely states that the
two highest candidates at he pri.
mary election shall have their names
placed on the ballot for the ensuing
election, and that as Prater received
the second largest amount of votes
his name should appear on the bal
lot.
Mills was ordered TO appear before
Superior Judge George Freeman
November to show cause who
Prater = name was omitted from the
ballot.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-01
State Chamber
Opens Session

The second session of the fourth an
nual convention of the state chamber
of commerce, formerly known as the
California development association,
began today with a meeting of the
chambers foreign trade committee.
1t was understood that the commit
tee will recommend to the board of
directors of the organization that
steps be taken to have the national
foreign trades council hold Pan
American trade council here next
may.
Yesterdays initial session was Of
ficially opened with a luncheon at
which Governor c. c. Young was
the guest of honor. Governor Young
told the need of urgent action look
ing toward congressional appropri-
alton for the eradication of the Med
itteranean fruit fly. He also asked
for cooperation with the new state
highway patrol and requested more
help for forest and brush fire pre-
vention. The governor also spoke of
the need of the widening of 100
foot primary highways and 80 foot
secondary highway. Lastly he called
upon California business interest to
give more of their time to concern
for the business of running the state
and local government.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-01
SENATOR 0DDlE
ASSERTS POWER
DIVISION UNFAIR

WASHINGTON, Nov. /. W.P)-
In the proposed ALLEGATION of power
from Boulder dam the government
has "failed to consider its obliga-
tion to administer its trust Us Gus
todian of the enormous area of gov
ornment owned land in Nevada y
Senator Oddie, Republican, Nevada:
said in statement today.
"The great undeveloped mineral
and agricultural resources in Ne
vada on the public domain depend
ing upon Boulde: canyon power for
velopment are owned by the federal
government and should be fully con-
sidered in the location of this power
which under Secretary of Interior
Wilbur's proposal is inadequate,
Oddie said.
unfortunately" Oddie continued,
"the ALLEGATION of power to Nevada
was smaller and that to southern
municipalities and power interests
larger than it should have been. The
tights of t!:o sovereign state of Ne
vada should not lave been subordi-
mated to the municipalities and pri-
vate power interests in Southern
California"
Oddie said Arizona's proposed
suit against the dam was great
disappointment 10 him because he
had hoped that the meeting called
by Secretary Wilbur for November
12 would have resulted in an amic-
able readiustment of power rights.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-01
YOUNCQUST TO
BE IN CHARGE
OF PROHIBITION

WASHINGTON, Nov. !. W.H -
President Hoover today appointed
G.. Aaron Youngquist, attorney gen.
eral Of Minnesota, to be assistant
attorney general in charge Of prohi.
bition. He succeeds Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt.
Youngquist is - years old, and a
close personal friend Of Attorney
Mitchell. He was born in Sweden.
An official report submitted to
the White House by the justice de-
Iartment described Youngquist as
"dry politically and personally"
The selection of Youngquist dis.
posed of one of TIE most vexatious
problems that has confronted Presi-
dent Hoover since he entered the
White House. The important pro
hibition prosecutors berth has been
vacant for more than five months
ST. PAUL, Minp, Nov. l. W.n)-
G. Aaron Ioungquist, attorney gen
eral of Minnesota, politically and
personally an avowed prohibitionist,
today accepted the post vacated by
Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt,
that of assistant :ttorney general in
charge of prohibition.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-01
Trial OF Stage
Cast Near End

LOS ANGELES Nov. l. W.H-
The trial of Jobyna Ralston, screen
actress, and eight members of the
cast and production staff of "Bad
Babies, neared an end today when
both defense and prosecution an.
nounced the case will be submitted
in municipal court without argu,
ments.
Last night a crowd of 700 persons
appeared at the Mayan Theatre
when the play was staged for the
benefit of the jury. The actors wore
ordinary street clothes and there
was no scenery. 1t was explained
that the performance was to aid the
jury in deciding if the play was
"indecent" as charged.
Miss Ralston appeared to be near
collapse several times. She explain.
ed that she had had a few hours
sleep for two days and nights due ia
the fact she worked in movie stu.
dio at night and had to be in court
in the daytime.