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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-08

u y y n i dUUSE, 1ORh,
Pa, Jan. Swell get a
lock of the old mans hair.
That will break his bad luck
spell. -
Those were the words of joan
| tor, as he and two others started
meyer, 60-year-old farmer recluss
and practitioner Of the black art,
on the night of November 27, last,
when Rehmeyer was beaten and
burned to death. it was testified
today by Clayton G. Hess, a 2s-
year-old lumber company foreman.
Hess is a star witness in the
trial of Blymyer for first degree
murder.
Blymyer later admitted he "got
the WITCH" Hess said. Two others
accompanied Blymyer to the "mur-
der farm" They were Wilbert
Hess, 18-year-old brother Of the
witness, and John Curry, IA.
Today Blynyer sat in court, q
strange mystic figure branded by
testimony as the man who said after
the killing Of Rehmeyer, 81 got the
witch-I'm the one to blame"
He sat in the prisoners dock, a
tall, lean, blonde man of 80, with a
pale face, a peaked, inquiring nose
and a secretive demeanor alertly
watching every move in the court
room.
Not to Dodge Issue
at am undecided whether to put
u Al go 10 lai0
own Defense" his lawyer, Herbert B.
Cohen, told International News Serv.
ice today. THAT depends entirely
on the future trend Of the trial. Bly,
myer is a most unusual client, and
it is difficult to obtain information
from him.
"I am not going to steer clear OF
the witchcraft angle of this cases
however, not by any means"
The district attorney, Amos W.
Hermann, in addressing the jury,
stressed robbery as the motive, and
avoided any reference to voodooisnn,
witchcraft, sorcery or any of the
other medieval rites that are alleged
to have been practiced to an as yet
undetermined extent in this quiet,
peaceful Pennsylvania Dutch COM
munity.
1t has been stated in published
newspaper articles that witchcraft
flourished in York county and ad-
joining counties, but hasty inves-
tigation by this writer could not es.
tablish this to b. a fact.
Spook Books Abound
81 Z books are quite widely read
hereabouts, and no doubt believed
by many, it was established. how
ever. It requires no great diligence
to find copies of the Seventh Book
of Moses" the black art Bible or
copies of the "Himmelsbrief," or
Heaven Letter" A powerful
loaded to the muzzle with
magic.
The superstitious believers in
think this prayer will
protect the owner from bodily harm
and his property from damage by
the elements.
Virtually every necromancer in
York county is said to possess a copy
of the "Himmelsbrief," and copies
are often sold to credulous pa
TENTS"
Blymyer was a strong believer IN
1t may be brought out
in the trial that he was an ardent
disciple OF seventy'year-old woman
Of Marietta. Penn.
A toothless old lady who Is said
to have taught him the secrets CT
the black arts.
She is reported to greatly re.
semble the popular conception Of
witch"
York, busting, pleasant city CT
so 900 or more population. is quietly
the publicity that the
witch murder" case has brought
to the town and to the county. Old
Continued on Pas22. Column u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-08
BANK STATEMENTS

WashingtOn Clearing House.
S., 790, 623.86.
New York Clearing House bal.
ance, S170,0O0, 900.
New York Clearing House eX.
change. 5000, 900, 900.
Treasury balance, sea- .9S9. I66. 80.
SAt0ms receipts, $500, 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
CARPER HERD WINS
PRODUCTION TESTS
For Second Month Mclean Cows
Make Highest Average in
Fairfax County.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MCLEAN, Va, october 15.-The dairy
herd OF Fred G. Carper Of Mclean
made the highest average production In
the Fairfax County Dairy Herd I'M
provement Association during the past
month, with the herd of C. r. Rice of
Oakton ranking second. This duplicates
the record made last month, and re-
verses the record of two months ago,
when the Rice herd ranked at the head
OF the list, with Carper's dairy close
second.
The highest herd average, made by
Fred Carper'S As cows, was 0T9 pounds
OF milk and 34.51 pounds of fat. The
Rice dairy had 1902 pounds of milk
and an average of 35.37 pounds Of fat.
The record for the highest individual
mark was made for the second time In
succession by one of the purebred
Gurnseys belonging jointly to Fred
Drew Of Washington and Bruno Wittig
OF Kenilworth Farm, Mclean. This
COW produced 1,342 pounds Of milk and
I'LL pounds Of fat. The second highest
individual record was made by . COW
from the o. T. Wright herd, with $50
pounds Of milk and 66.3 pounds Of fat.
On the honor roll this month are
three cows belonging to G. T. Rice OF
! Oakton, one to r. Bentley Mason of
Accotink, one to j. s. Barbour Of Fair
fax, one to B. F. Salisbury of Merrifield
one to Mark Turner of Forestville, three
to o. T. Wright of Vienna, three to
Fred q. Carper Of Mclean, two to
Wheeler d Crippin of Colvin Run, three
| to Kentlworth Farm Of Mclean, one to
jenkins 81 Wilson Of Colvin Run, three
TO Sunset Hills Dairy, ut Wiehle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
REBUILDING CHURCH
RAZED BY STORM
Rosaryville Structure Blown Down
Last Spring-Permits
for Week.
BY stan Correspondent of The Star.

by StaH correspondent of The Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. October
Instrumentation of the work of build
ing new church in place of the edifice
down down during a freak tornado at
Rosaryville last Spring is indicated in
the issuance of building permit for
the new structure by the Prince Georges
County commissioners last week.
The Catholic Church which was de-
mol1shed one Sunday afternoon by the
wind had stood about rs years. The
new building will be wood on a con-
crete foundation and cost about SIS 600.
according to The application for the
permit.
The Brentwood M. E. Church also
figured in the building operations for
the week ending October ~. a permit
to make $4,000 worth of repairs on that
structure having been issued. Altogether
only seven permits were issued during
the week for building operations ESTE
mated to cost $14,25O
The list of permits issued follow:
The Catholic Church. owner: George
Curtis. builder, $4,000, church, Rosary
vile.
Minnie and John Goodwin. owners
81 900, dwelling, Friendly.
John E. Harrison, owner and builder,
81 100, bungalow, Mitchellville.
Ebert Pyles, owner; William Clifton,
builder. $500. bungalow, Silver Hill.
.. w. II. Sheriff., owner, So, 500, dwelling,
Spaulding district.
j. v. Sax, builder, repair. $4,000.
Brentwood M. E. Church.
Mrs. Bolano owner; Alfred r. Yancy,
builder, $3.50, garage, Hyattsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
HIGH CANDLEPOWER
STREET LIGHTS GAIN
Electric Lamps Replace Gas,
District Departments
Report Shows.

A large increase in the number of
high candlepower electric street lights
more than offset the annual reduction
in the number Of gas lamps, according
to the annual report of the District
Electrical Department, made public
yesterday, with the result that at the
end of the fiscal year, Washington
showed increases in both the number
Of street lamps in service and in the
candlepower generated.
During the year, there was q net in
crease Of 1,165 lamps. In all, 3,541
new lamps were connected and 2,376
were discontinued. The increase in
candlepower was from COST 900 to g.
865,000. This represents an increase of
approximately .334 per cent in candle
power, but owing to the economy of
operating the larger electric units the
increase in cost was only 825 per cent,
according to the report.
That electric lights fast are replac-
ing the old gas fixtures is shown by the
statement in the report that only 80
new gas lamps were connected, while
1,027 were discontinued, q net de-
crease of 989. The number Of gas
street lamps still functioning at the
close Of the fiscal year was 6,77O. Even
tually all Of these will be replaced by
electric lights.
At the close Of the fiscal year, 723
traf1c signal lights were in operation
including IA trafic beacons and 81
mushroom type fixtures.
The number of fire alarms received
at f1re headquarters, whose operation
comes under the Jurisdiction of the
electrical department, increased from
3,747 in 1928 to APIS during the past
fiscal year.
The department issued 1897 per-
mits for wiring private premises dur
ing the year, as compared with 1859
in 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
BUILDING SEADROME
MODEL AT CAMBRIDGE
Apparatus to Make Transoceanic
Airplane Travel Practical Be-
ing Tested oRshore.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMBRIDGE, Md, october 15.-The
construction of a model seadrome was
begun of shore here this week under
the supervision of Edward r. Arm
strong, inventor of the apparatus which
is expected to make tranSoceanic air.
plane travel practical.
The Seadrome, which was brought
here in sections. was loaded on a min
iature dry dock, which will take the
model out into the Choptank River or
Chesapeake Bay for tests.
The model Is miniature Of the type
Of seadrome which is planned as land
ing station at different steps across the
ocean. There are hotel accommodations
for passengers at one end Of the struc-
ture. The opposite side is a hangar and
the long center is a runway for the
planes.
The completed structure is to be 1880
feet in length. The model is Just on
thirty-second this size, weighs 1000
pounds and was built at an estimated
cost of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
MURDER CASES
HEAD COURT LIST
Two HomicideS Among 20
True Bills Returned
at Marlboro.
By staff correspondent of The Star.

BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, october
is. - Twenty indictments returned
within the past few days by the Prince
Georges County grand jury were placed
on the docket of the Circuit Court late
yesterday and this morning.
The list includes two indictments for
murder, both against colored defendants.
There are five indictments for assault
with intent to kill. two for assault with
intent to rob and three for larceny and
receiving stolen goods.
The grand jury yesterday visited the
county almshouse and today is expected
to inspect the county jail. 1t was
learned yesterday that the jury will
Murder Indictments.
The two murder indictments are
against Thomas Beaner, who is accused
of killing his wife, Phoebe Hart Beaner,
and jeremiah Hawkins, charged with
the murder of Frank Green. Both men
are now lodged in the Marlboro jail.
The list of indictments now on the
courts docket follows: James H. Col
bert, assault with intent to kill; Jere-
miah Hawkins, alias Jerry Hawkins,
murder of Frank Green; Jeremiah
Hawkins, alias Jerry Hawkins, as
sault with intent to kill, assault and
battery; Leo Hawkins and George E.
Rawlings, larceny and receiving stolen
goods, and James H. Colbert, assault
with intent to rob and simple assault.
Dun Miles, Abraham Williams, Henry
Beatty, robbery, receiving stolen goods,
assault with intent to rob, assault and
battery, assault with intent to kill; Frank
Thomas Queen, statutory offense:
Abraham Henry, statutory offense;
Richard Hays. assault with intent to
kill.
Townshend B. williford, Ralph Hoff-
man, larceny, receiving stolen goods;
Joseph Ford, assault with intent to kill;
Thomas Beaner, murder Of Phoebe
Beaner; John Burnett, statutory Of
Tense; Daniel Myless, statutory offense;
Chester o. Ellis, embezzlement; Rich
ard Scrivener, burglary, HOUSEKEEPING;
Louis Brown, statutory offenSe, and
Palmer L. Reese, non-support.
Civil Trials Started .
AS the second week of the court be-
gan civil trials were started. Testimony
was heard before the jury yesterday In
the case Of Mrs. Minnie L. Getman, who
is suing the Capitol Cemetery Co. for
$4,000 for injuries she claims to have
sustained as a result Of the alleged UNI
authorized removal of her husbands
body. No verdict was reached and the
case continued until today.
The Is members of the second weeks
petty. jury are George E. Lanham,
Charles Parker, Roy Young, e. Clifford
Berry, Ernest L. Fairall, Albert G. Aist,
Thomas N. Sheriff, John G. Barnaclo,
Oscar T. Banner, George E. Richard
son, Howard M. Smith, Isaac D. Arnold.
Edwin N. Fisher, B. o. L. Wells, Willard
L. Goss, William D. GoSs, Jacob s.
Guervich, William G. Spicer, Albert w.
Weus, Elmer L. Baden, John B. Walter,
Ralph G. Bradburn, John L. ingalls,
Henry E. Canter and John A. Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
MASONIC CANDIDATES
RECEIVE DEGREES
Glass of 100 Is Initiated in New
100000 Shooters Hill
Temple.
special Dispatch to The scar.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, october 15.-The
first degree work ever conferred In the
new 100000 temple being erected on
Shooters Hill by the George Washing
ton Masonic National Memorial AsSocia-
ton was received by class Of approx
mately 100 candidates here today at the
opening Of the Fall reunion of the Vir-
ginia Consistory Of Scottish Rite Ma
sons.
The fourth degree was conferred upon
the class by the local members Of the
Virginia Consistory shortly after lunch
con. The sixth degree Is to be con-
ferred by the Falls Church members, the
ninth and tenth by members of the
Albert Pike Consistory Of Washington
and the fourteenth by the Front Royal
Va, members at 1880 o'clock tonight.
Immediately following the fourteenth
degree Senator Arthur M. Robinson of
Indiana, q thirty-third degree Mason,
will address the candidates.
The reunion will continue tomorrow.
Thursday and Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
PRINCE GEORGES FIRE
TOWERS ARE OPENED
Muirkirk Station Has Been En-
1arged and Equipped With
Repair Shop.
By stan Correspondent of The star.

BY staR Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, October
15.-Repainted and repaired during the
Summer months, the two forest look
out towers in Prince Georges County
were reopened for the Fall fire season
today. The towers are at Brandywine
and Muirkirk. The latter tower has
been equipped with new map and fire.
finding apparatus. A workroom and
garage also has been added and equip
ment installed 80 that broken forest
wardens' tools can be repaired at the
station.
FRANK B. Tharpe is the Waterman at
Muirkirk, with Daniel B. Wiaseman as
firechaser. M. L. Underwood is the
smokechaser at Brandywine,
The Fall fire season extends to the
lst of December. The greatest hazard
during this period is the careless ham
ding OF fire by hunters, according to
Walter J. Quick. ir, district warden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
TIE-UP ON BALTIMORE PIKE
IS BLAMED ON CONTRACTORS
Failure to Remove Material, and Employees
Found Responsible for Delays During
Race and Foot Ball Rush Periods.

way last week showed daily traffic
Of between 1000 and 5000 motor We
hiCles passing through the section under
Improvement during 12-hour period
from am. to 6 pm. Another check,
made between the same hours Satur-
day, showed more than 10000 vehicles
passed through the section. According
to Mr. Willar, 5000 of the cars used
the highway between noon and pm.
One of the causes for the delays was
placed by the inspectors on the fact
that crowds bound for the races, at
tempting to go through the improved
section four abreast, were met by an
almost as heavy line bound for Bal
timore for the Navy-Notre Dame game.
The widening of the boulevard be-
tween Baltimore and Laurel will be
completed by the end Of the week, ac-
cording to Mr.. Williar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
A. ]. PLUMER DIES
SUDDENLY AT HOME
Mount Rainier Agent for The Star
for 80 Years Victim of
Heart Disease.
BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.

MOUNT RAINIER, Md, October IS.
"A. j. Plumer, for nearly 80 years
the local distributor of The Star, died
Suddenly at his residence this morn
ing. Death was attributed to heart
disease.
Although he had suffered heart at
tacks previously, Mr.. Plumer was active
in the management of his business.
Yesterday he closed his old newsstand,
long local landmark, which must be
moved to make way for the extension of
Rhode Island avenue, and opened a
new store on the opposite side of the
thoroughfare.
Mr.. Plumer was q native of Wash
ington and So years Of age He is suy-
vived by his widow, Mrs. Letitia Plumer,
four daughters, Mrs. Margaret Payne,
Mrs. Frances Mueller, Mrs. Julia
White and Miss Elizabeth Plumer, and
three sons, Edward, Joseph and Eugene.
The latter Is chief of police Of Mount
Rainier. All the children live in
Mount Rainier or Cottage City.
Funeral services will be held at St.
James Catholic Church here, Thurs
day morning at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
TAKEN IN RAID.
By . stan Correspondent.

BY q star Correspondent.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, October
i5-A man and his wife were arrested
and q disnantled still seized in q raid
by Prince Georges County police near
Accokeek yesterday. About flve gallons
Of alleged liquor was seized.
parts of the still were found hidden
under the house, the barn, the corn
crib and in other places.
The prisoners were charged with
manufacturing and possession At the
Marlboro Jail they described themselves
as Frank Raymond, and Mrs. Edmund
Raymond. his wife. The raiding party
comprised Deputy Sheriff Robinson.
!. Policeman Nichols and Constable VIII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, october 15.-Traffic
congestion on the washington Boule-
ward last Saturday afternoon, which de-
layed Washington foot ball fans for as
much as "a minutes, was caused by the
failure Of contractors to remove their
employees and material from the I'M
provements being carried on on that
highway, according to report Of in
spectors of the State Roads Commits
sion.
During the rush hours, between
pm. and 3'pm., in which Baltimore
racing fans we're headed for Laurel and
crowds from Washington were bound
for the foot bail game at the stadium
and at College Park, road rollers and
trucks laden with hot asphalt continued
to carry on their work.
A traffic survey made on this high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

Confidence in the selec-
ton OF precious stones is
the force which attracts
many WaShingtonians to
our store. We have stead
tasty presented only the
finest qualities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
CHANGE MEETING PLACE.
Fairfax-Arlington Firemen
Gather in Chamber Rooms.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CLARENDON, Va. October 15.-The
Arlington-Fairfax Counties Firemen's
Association Will hold their monthly
meeting at the Arlington COUNTY
Chamber OF Commerce rooms. Rees
Building tonight instead at the Claren-
don flrehouse.
q. Frank Allwine, secretary of the
association at late hour this morning
reported that he had not received the
notice from the Mclean department
announcing their withdrawal from the
organization and he declined to say
what action they would take on the
matter at their meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28
STOCKS CONTINUE
IN BROAD ADVANCE
Coppers Again Assume Lead
ership as Market Moves
Forward.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February 2s.-Urgent
buying of the copper stocks featured
todays strong and active stock market
An advance in call money to 10 per
cent proved only a momentary check
to the movement. The best prices OF
the day were reached in the last hour.
Anaconda touching 148. was up more
than points on the day. just before
the close United States Steel ran up
spectacularly At 1872 it was up between
and points Bethlehem Steel went
along with the leader. Another strong
stock at the end was Brooklyn Union
Gas.
The turnover was the largest in nearly
prices were rising.
Call money renewed at per cent.
Copper Stocks Lead.
Copper stocks were leaders as they
had been earlier in the week. The
price of the metal advanced again.
this time above 10 cents. 1t looked
as though consumers were .anticipat-
ing requirements. fearful lest the price
should go still higher.
New high records were almost uni
form in the copper stocks. Among
those that sold higher today than ever
before were Anaconda. Andes, Cerro de
PasCo, Greene Cananea. Kennecott and
Chile. Others in the group showed
gains. All are profiting from the
present heavy demand for the red metal
and all are likely to pass along larger
disbursements to shareholders sooner
or later. Meanwhile. according to the
lative mediums.
The express company stocks were all
very strong Adams Express was up
more than IS points, American Express
more than IL points and American
Railway Express as much in the first
two hours Of trading. All Of these are
high priced stocks, Adams selling over
$500 a share. but it was one Of the
characteristics of the market that the
higher-priced stocks moved the fastest
Case Threshing Machine jumped 10
points, approaching 480. American Can
made a new high for the present shares.
National Cash Register was taken up
again and there was renewed buying in
General Gable issues, with new high
for the class A stock.
Steels Steady.
The steels were steady but not buoy
ant. United States Steel. selling ex-
dividend of SITS. was a shade higher
and Bethlehem bettered by a fraction
its previous high since Just after the
war Bethlehem was very active.
Railroad stocks were higher at the
start, but they did not hold all of their
gain. The Street is still waiting for
the decision in the OFallon case. Once
that Is out of the way. traders viii be
willing to take a position in the rails,
but meanwhile they are very cautious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28

Michigan's first Mormon Church was
dedicated In Detroit last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28
Wall Street Briefs

Rumors Of more bank mergers con-
tinued to pervade Wall Street today,
following the announced consolidation
of the Guaranty Trust Co. and the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce to form the
largest bank, In point Of total resources,
In this country. Latest reports men
toned the Corn Exchange Bank, with
its wide branch system, as a likely
member Of the Guaranty Trust Bank of
Commerce combine. Chelsea Exchange
Bank stock also jumped on rumors of
possible merger with large downtown
New York banking institution.
Wall Street interpreted an article en-
titled THE New Crude Prices" which
appears In the current issue of the
Lamp official organ of the Standard
on Co. Of New Jersey, as meaning an
other reduction In crude oil prices Is
near. It states that although prices
were cut on an average 16 cents bar
rel, the declines were not drastic enough
and points out unsatisfactory conditions
resulted from overproduction.
Efforts will be made to restrict sales
Of shares in the eight European Ford
companies now being organized to citi-
Gems Of the countries In which they are
located, Wall Street heard today. Amer
leans were eager bidders for stock in
the Ford Motor Co. of England. which
will control the other eight, when 1t was
organized several months ago New
companies are being formed or will be
formed, 1t Is understood, in France.
Germany, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Spain
Holland and Sweden.
Stockholders of the Arnold Print
Works North Adams. Mass, have APP
proved issuance Of 10000 shares of Z
per cent preferred stock to finance
acquisition Of z second plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28
New Bond Issues

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February ga bank
ing group made up of A. Iselin & Co.
and Nesbitt, Thompson & Co., Ltd.
tMontreaD. will offer next week an is
sue of $4,000, 900 Power Corporation of
Canada, Ltd. AZ per cent 30-year
convertible debentures.
Public offering is being made today of
the new issue of 100000 Pacific
Public Service Co.. 15-year per cent
convertible gold bonds, due March /,
1914, by A. E. Fitkin g. Co.. Hemphill,
Noyes & Co.. Federal Securities Cor
poration, Bond & Goodwin. and Tuck
er, Inc. Dean Writer & Co. and Ma
tional Bank of Italy Co. The bonds are
priced at 98l2 to yield SIS per cent
Furland & Co., Inc, and Bradford,
Kimball e. Co.. offer today q new issue
of 100000 Allegheny Gas Corporation
convertible per cent secured gold
notes due November 1, 1888.