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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-18
ROSCOE THOMAS
BUSINESS MAN


II announcing his candidacy for
the office of City Commissioner,
Roscoe Thomas was moved by the
desire to serve the community by
giving the benefit Of his business
experience to the conduct CT pub
lie affairs
Mr.. Thomas has been successful
in his own business ever since his
arrival in Las Vegas. He is active
and public spirited and is well in
formed as to the needs OF the
city. He is offering his services to
the city in a desire to do his part
in the shaping of the destinies OF
the Las Vegas of the future.
Mrs. c. w. Purkiss, formerly
Catherine Westlake, is here from
Colton. Cal. visiting with her
mother, Mrs. Minnie Westlake.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Archibald
are watching with interest the
. progress of the fine new five-rocm
home they are building On South
1 Seventh street.
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The Washington times., 1929-05-03
DIES AT THROTTLE

CHARIsEMONT, Mass. May 3. -
Arthur Leonard. 81. engineer, died
at the throttle Of his locomotive
as 1t passed through this town.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
COURT GRANTS
ALEXANDRIA
NEW LAND

Alexandria won sweeping vic
tory today in it's fight to extend its
limits by annexing part OF Airing
ton county.
The special tribunal. which for
two years has been trying the case
between the city and county, an
nounced its decision and granted
Alexandria all OF the territory
which it sought. This is about
four square miles and includes the
town Of Potomac and the Potomac
yards.
Immediately after Judge John F.
Halsey, of Lynchburg, who pre-
sided over the special tribunal ap-
pointed by Gov. Harry F. Byrd to
try the case, announced the de-
cision, John s. Barbour, chief OF
counsel for. the county, noted an
exception to the ruling. This was
taken in order that the county may
have an opportunity to determine
whether 1t will appeal the decision
or yield to the claims of the city.
'sExpedient and Necessary"
The decision declared that sit is
expedieHt and necessary and in
eonfirmity with the laws of the
State that Alexandria be given the
territory which 1t asked.
It has generally been conceded by
those in touch with the case that
Alexandria would get some of the
territory which 1t sought, but few
persons believed that the court
would grant its request in toto.
The decision of the court was
unanimous, Judge Halsey being
Joined by his colleagues. Judge
Frederick Coleman, of Fredericks.
burg and Judge E. w. Hudgins, of
Chase City.
The judges announced that their
decision today did not take up the
question OF reparations to be paid
by the city to the county for the
territory which 1t was obtaining.
The court will convene June 10 to
take up this phase of the litigation.
Under the laws Of the State the
court fixes the amount which the
city must pay. based upon a valla.
tion of the improvements in tbs
territory annexed. In this case it
is expected that the amount will
Continued on Page 2, Column y
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
League Arms Meeting
Now Facing Deadlock

GENEVA. May 3 q. n. S).-With
a deadlock developed in the meet
ing of the League of Nations prep
aratory disarmament commission
over war materials, Hugh Gibson.
the American delegate. today de.
manded a "show down" by Satur-
day.
"Twenty-six speakers are dead
locked upon the issues of direct or
indirect limitation of war supplies, .
said Nicholas Politis, of Greece, the
presiding officer. Personally, /
favor Mr.. Gibson's publicity plan"
Maxim Litvinoff. of Soviet Rus
sia, heckled the speakers con-
tinuously, and caused the sidetracl3-
ing Of a resolution containing Mr..
Gibson's proposals on limitation of
war supplies, war supply budgets
and publicity to reveal the war
materials on hand in the various
states
The Washington times., 1929-05-03

"Peter Stratford." model husband,
literally gave her life to protect her
secret, for when stricken with tu-
berculosis she refused medical at
tention lest her disguise be pene-
trated,
1t was not until she was dying
and an ambulance from local
hospital called at Niles, Calf,
hotel, where "Mr. Stratford and
wife" had lived for two years, that
the truth was hinted
I'm not a man; I'm a woman, "
was the whisper that startled Wal
ter C.. Smith, ambulance driver,
when he rushed her 25 miles to the
hospital, there she tried again to
resume her status Of a man. But
Smith told physicians about that
whisper.
When authorities went to the
Niles hotel to question the wife.
they found she had hastily departed.
leaving no clue to her destination.
and the identity OF Peter STRAIT
ford"
Mrs, c. L. Chcstendon. propriet,
ress of the hotel, declared she had
never suspected that the model
husband" was otherwise.
The age of Peter Stratford" was
given as Al Mrs. Chestendon said
she understood that "he" had come
from London, England, to this coun-
try 20 years ago.
For two years during the war the
woman known as Peter Stratfocd'
lived with a wife" here and labored
as a trucker in the Government
supply depot. The pair later worked
as a theatrical team in Hollywood.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Wind Hits With Terrific Force

Suddenly the rising winds merged into shriek.
chuckey valley with terrific force about half mile
below the school. The twister leveled half dozen
buildings at its first blow, fortunately with no
fatalities and then swept in crazy, swerving path
at the schoohouse and its unsuspecting occupants.
In instant the schoolhouse was whirling bedIan
torn from its foundations and hurled into the air by the
terrific impact. In another instant complete
ruin, with bodies Of students crumpled the ground
others manned and screaming, and still others fleeing m
oentinusd 3. oelrma
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Hoover Loses 10 Lbs.
in 2 Months; In Fine
Physical Shape
Times staff Photo

President Hoover has lost 10
pounds since he entered the White
House two months ago.
The decrease is attributed to the
hard physical exercise which the
President takes each morning with
his medicine ball cabinet" on the
south grounds Of the White
House.
''Mr. Hoover is in splendid phys
ical shape said DIR. Joel T.
Boone, the White House physician.
His weight has decreased, and
his general condition is better
than when he was inaugurated."
A volley ball court has been
marked out on the grounds to
supplement the medicine ball ex-
ercise.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
BAL To. BOY
DESERTS
KILLER
By DAVID P. sENTNER

BY DAVID p. SENTNER
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y,
May 3 (I.N.S. Eugene Bus
sey, Baltimore collegian, who
covertly received the kisses of
pretty 20-year-old Dorothy
Peacox, bride of Earle Peacox,
who killed her and then
burned her body, today re-
nounced his lifelong friend
ship for the slayer.
Bussey came here to help save his
erstwhile friend. Previously. he ad-
mitted he had been unable to resist
the kisses of Dolly" but was now
willing to tell the whole story of
Dorothy's flirtations with men to
help save his friend. He and Earle
had been inseparable chums since
boyhood in Yonkers.
But, following long interview
with District Attorney Frank
Coyne. of westchester county,
Bussey today declared that he was
utterly ashamed VI his lOEInSA
stand. After Coyne revealed the
fiendish details of the murder
Bussey said:
ST wouldn't care il Earle had
shot himself"
Tells All Details
Coyne today declined to state
whether he would call Bussey as a
witness in the States attempt to
show premeditation and jealousy on
the part of the torch murderer.
Bussey told Coyne of the neck
ing parties" with Dolly Peacox in
Bronxville, of the gin-and-dance
parties in her home in Mt. Vernon
of the torrid love letters she sent
him while he was at college.
What appeared to turn young
Bussey against his pal was the fact
that Peacex was in another woman's
arms while his wife's body lay cold
Continued on Page 2. Column 9
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Douglas Mclean Said
To Have Left Wife

LOS ANGELES, Calf, May 3
Q.N.s). - Douglas Mclean, film
actor and his wife, the former Faith
Cole, daughter of a prominent Long
Island family, have separated, it was
learned here today from close
friends of the couple.
For nearly month Mclean has
been living at his Long Beach Club
while Mrs. Mclean has kept herself
a virtual prisoner in her Beverly
Hills home.
McLean's attorney said that he
had not been instructed to arrange
for any property settlement, nor to
file for divorce. Any statement
must come from Mrs. Mclean, he
said.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Z women DIE IN
NEW BERLIN
RIOTS
Ry OTTO d. TOLICHUS

BERLIN. May 3 S).-Two
men and two women were killed
this afternoon in a fresh clash be-
tween Communists and police in
the suburb of Neukcelln.
This brings the total known dead
up to II since the May Day vic.
lence began on Tuesday night.
More than 125 are reported wounded.
Three persons were killed in the
night battle in Neukoelln which
ragged until o'clock this morning
when order was restored tempo.
rarily.
At noon Communists began to as.
semble in defiance Of police regu-
lations. They charged the police
with sticks and stones. At the
height of the rioting several shots
were fired upon the police, who
answered with a volley.
Suburb Under Siege
The suburb of Wedding, inhabi
ted by workers and their families.
was put under state OF siege by
the police.
The following warnings were
posted:
Halt There is shooting hcrep'
All the houses in the streets
where the battle between police and
Communists ragged have been oc.
cupied by the police.
Seventy.two additional arrests
have been made.
The Communist newspaper "Red
Flag" has been forbidden to publish
for three weeks.
The Communist fighting organi-
1attion 1.-The Red Front League"
may be suppressed.
Reds Radio Orders
The police confiscated a Com,
munist motor car with radio
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
SnOwstOrm Hits Five
of Central States,
Damaging Crops

CHICAGO, May 3 Q.N.S.l.-A
mantle of snow covered sections
OF five Central States today after
a spring blizzard that injured
early crops and sent tempera-
lures tobogganing.
The snow blanket extended over
central and southern Illinois;
southwestern Michigan, northwest
ern Indiana, eastern Iowa and
all of Missouri.
Springfield, Me-, experienced the
heaviest fall. with inches. Val
paraiso, Ind, reported inches,
with fruit trees and crops frost
bitten ana telephone and telegraph
wires down.
Four inches of snow fell in
st. Louis. causing traffic conges.
ton in the city and heavy crop
damage in the surrounding coun-
try.
Snow flakes swirled in a driving
rain storm in Chicago and pedes-
trians treaded gingerly on slippery
pavements. One man suffered a
fractured skull in fall.
The gale that whipped the five
States caused crop damage exceed.
ing million dollars. according to
estimates today.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
TODAY'S SCRATCHES
AT LEXINGTON

OIUUuy HTu ubAVy.
FOURTH RACE--Vandal. Hailstorm.
FIFTH RACE--Amsterdam. L q n 9
Allen,
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House,
"a, ,96S, ,289.63.
New York Clearing House bal
ance. Sl5I 900, 900.
Nee York Clearing House ex-.
change, Sl,549, 900 zoe.
Treasury balance, SEA. .606, ,961. ~.
Customs receipts. S1,2O1, ,33?.99.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Kite Flying Test at
Meridian Hill Park

Washington's Model Aircraft
League holds kite.flying contest
tomorrow at o'clock at Meridian
Hid Park Prizes will be awarded
In three classes. for pun, workman.
ship and originality A week later
q meet will be staged at Boiling
Field for model planes.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
TORNADO KILLS 23 IN
4; ';;; :;:::;: !: &: &. VIRGINIA, 4 IN MAR
[AYT0NSV|[[E HOUSE BLOWN
AWAY; z SCHOOLS WRECKED
By International NeUs SerDice

international NeWs SerUice
Thrty-nine deaths and millions of dollars In property
damage the results today of series of storms and
tornadoes in the Dixie and MdWestern sections Of the
country.
Twentythree of the dead are in Virginia and in Mary
land the two States where the tornado hit hardest.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Woman Posed as Man
2OYears, LiuedinD.C

OAKLAND Calf, May C.N.S)-Death today had
stripped the masquerade from who for fully 20
years had posed man. married. worked in Washington
D. c. munitions plant and performed other hard manual
labor without her having been suspected.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03

The heaviest toll Of lives was taken in Rye
Cove, Va, where twister demolished
school building and wrecked other struc-
lures.
Fifteen students of the school and male
teacher were killed, while 78 were seriously
injured. Seven pupils are missing. The en-
tire Nolichukey valley was reported isolated
as d result Of the storm.
Three were killed and four injured when !
house was blown away at Laytonsville, Md,
about five miles from Gaithersburg.
One woman was killed when the storm hit
Harmony Grove, Md.
School and 40 Houses Wrecked
AT Woodville, Va, one student was killed
and several injured when the high school
building was demolished.
Four were killed near Nokesville, Va,
when the tornado demolished house.
A negro couple near Lagrange, Va, David
Campbell and his wife, were killed when the
storm struck their cabin.
Forty houses were reduced to wreckage
and so persons injured when the tornado
swept over Morgantown, w. Va.
RYE COVE, Va, May (I.N.S.) Fifteen
school children and male teacher are dead,
seven students are missing and seven others
are believed near death today, constituting
the toll of tornado which wreaked its de-
structive fury on this village yesterday.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
228 Children Hurt in School

Seventy-eight pupils are listed as danger
ousIy hurt" and about $50 others are recov-
ering from painful but minor injuries suf-
fered when the tornado demolished the COM
solidated school building here.
The tornado struck without warning shortly after
the luncheon recess had ended. Two hundred and
fiftyfive students were at their desks, lmdstmbed
by intermittent showers and the ominous wall of
rising winds. Windstorms in this mountainous
section of southwest Virginia are q rare phenom-
enon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-25
RUM JAR FOUND
IN PANTS LEG

The quickness of the hand deceiv-
eth the eye. but not the eye Of the
law when w. r. Latin and VIM.
McEwen. of the Eighth precinct,
are the policemen in the case. And
besides Percy Washington. colored,
1000 Ninth St, wasn't so quick any
way, because in his anxiety to hide
the top of a mitigation jar of
whisky which was peeping from the
top of his pants he let the liquor get
out of control. 1t slid down his
trousers.
1t was not hard job for Latin
and McEwen to arrest the man. for
Percy found that he couldn't navi.
gate as well as usual with a half.
gallon jar of liquor cruising around
in the bottom of his pants leg. 1T
acted as an imprOvised hobble.
Washington was arrested yeSter
day on Union Court and was taken
brought before Judge Robert =. Mat.
to the Eighth precinct. He was
tingly at Police Court today and
fined $50 for possession.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-25
ARREST|N'|!GI /. COP D
=. GETS SLAP

Policeman +. J. Behnke's ear was
still red and ringing at Police Court
this morning from a resounding
slap which Mrs. Ann McGIasson,
80. of Aspen Street Northwest is
said to have given him when he in
sisted on escorting her to the
police station.
Mrs. McGlasson was home in
bed--sick--when she was arraigned
for assault today. Her lawyer
pleaded not guilty and demanded
trial by jury
Behnke suffered his alleged slap
ping in the line of duty. He ex.
planned that he was directing traf.
fic when Criena V. MahOney. of
1900 block K st. N. w, complained
to him that Mrs. McGlasson had
slapped her. When the policeman
took Mrs. McGlasson by the elbow
to lead her away he got his, he
said.
However, the law took it's course
and the woman was taken to the
first precinct where she posted $50
collateral
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-25
Near-Suicide Blamed
On Sweetheart Quarrel

SAN FRANCISCO Oct 25 -
Wha' police were told was a lovers
quarrel nearly cost the life of Miss
Mary Rockwell. %, of this city.
Her mother discovered her with.
ing in pain from a self-administered
draught of poison and rushed her to
the Lane Hospital where prompt
treatment saved her.
The girl said she attempted suicide
because she had quarreled with the
man she loved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-25
Clarendon Mardi Gras
Gets Started Tonight

CLARENDON Va Oct. 90
with flags flying from buildings
along the Wilson Boulevard through
the business section of Clarendon,
all is ready now for the mardi gras
to mark the opening of the first
section of the boulevard which
starts tonight.
The grand march. headed by the
Miss Arlingtons" of the past four
years, the Ballston Independent
Band high school cadets and the
drum and bugle corps of TIE Amer
lean Legion starts the program.
The committee announces that an
elaborate program has been 1r-
ranged which includes a number of
vaudeville acts from a Washington
theater. Dancing will start at 9
o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-25
Painters May Get Paris
. Historic PalaiS-ROyal

PARIS. oct. 25.-The historic
Palais.Royal. once the dwelling
place of French kings, and later
the fashionable site Of gambling
rooms, jewelry shops and fine res
taurants. may be turned into a
new quarter for painters, II the
project of two Montparnasse artists
is realized.
Virtually deserted by the Paris
ians and bereft of all its former
glory, the spacious palace with its
great central court, is set forth as
the IDEAL place for painters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-25
Amherst Council Bans
Objectionable Drinking

AMHERST, Mass, OCTOBER 20
Students who indulge in "obJec.
tionable drinking" at Amherst OF
lege stand in danger of the judg-
ment imposed by the dread c"mh't
tee of seven.
The latter IS composed Of under
graduates banded together to pun.
ish conduct detrimental to H."
good name of the college"
The committees pronuncitnentu
reads:
AT all college dances. or upon
any occasion when the college is
acting as host. Objectionable drink
ing will he considered misconduct"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-25
Thirteen- Year-Old Boy
Enters, n. w. University

EVANSTON. ILL.,. Oct. 25.-Harold
NJ. Finley. Is years old, of McCon-
nelsville, Ohio. has enrolled as
freshman at Northwestern Univer-
sity. as one Of the youngest college
students in the country. He won
high honors as a high school stu
dent and orator at home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-25
UP TO DATE
BROCK

BROCKTON. Mass. oct. 25-
A course in lovemaking is to he
offered members OF the Young Wo-
mems Hebrew Association here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-28
WARREN M. ALBRITTAIN,
Auctioneer.
THOS. ]. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS.
l43l EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE FOUR
STORY BRICK AND STUCCO APART
MENT. KNOWN AS PREMISES 906 AND

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE FOUR
STORY BRICK AND STUCCO APART
MENT. KNOWN AS PREMISES so6 AND
soS r1us sT ~ cer H deed Of trust duly
of the land records Of the District OF Column
bia. and at the request OF the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell
on p TRURspAY. THE THiRTY-FIRsT DAY
or JANUARY, AD.,, 1929. AT THREE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land
and premises. situate in the city of Wash
ington. District OF Columbia. and desigo
in square 10, described as follows: Begin
ming for the same at the northwest corner
of said lot and running thence east along
the line Of north L street 47.25 feet to the
center of the east wall of the easternmost
said lot: thence south IS feet thence west
4725 feet to the west line of said lott
thence north % feet to the place OF Begin
ming; subject to the use OF said east wall
together with the Improvements, consisting
of four-story brick and stucco apartment.
Terms of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance in two
equal installments. payable in one and two
annum, payable semi annually from day Of
sale. secured by deed of trust upon the
property scld, or all cash at the option of
the purchaser deposit of $1,000 90 will
be required at time OF sale. All conveyance
Terms of sale 70 be complied with within
fifteen days from day of sale, otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of defaulting pur--
such resale in some newspaper published in
JAMESNJ BECKER.
CHARLS E. MARSH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-28
MAIN 552e.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-28
Trustees Sale of Valuable Four
Story Brick Building Known
as Premises 931 C Street
Northwest.

BY virtue of 9. certain deed of trust duly
recorded July 20, 1927. as instrument No.
43O3. of the land records of the District of
Columbia and at the request OF the party
secured hereS the ctan Isl ~ ts
premises pref is on THURSDAY. THE SEVENTH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, AID; 1929. AT THREE
and premises situate in the District OF Co
iumbia. and designated as and being lot 10
Orphan Asylum's subdivision OF part of
square ais. as per plat recorded in the
ONCE of the surveyor for the District Of
Columbia in Liber w. f., folio ITS.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed OF
est thereon ard taxes. further particulars
Of which will be announced at time OF sale;
the purchase price above said trust TO be
Conveyancing, recording. etc, at the pur-
chasers cost. Terms to be complied with
feited and the property may be advertised
and resoid at the discretion of the trustees
RoBT. I. 2. KREAinTiET R.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-28
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON. --
THOS. j, OWEN q SON, AUCTIONEERS.
1881 EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE M
PREMISES NO: $3.50 ALBEMARLE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE M N
STREET NORTHWEST.
nesue ss.'aR %
e043 at folio 10 among the land records OF
the District of Columbia. and at the request
OF the party secured thereby. the under
IN Front Of The premises. on MoNpAY THE
TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY. AID
1929. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing-described land and premises. situate in
bia, and designated as and being lot mum.
bered thirty-four (34) In square numbered
eighteen hundred and thirty-six u936l, ac-
cordins to subdivision made by Harry A:
t14D "Armsleigh Park" and other property,
as per plat recorded in Liber No. "a, folio
1872, for the records of the office OF the sur
veyor for the District OF Columbia. together
Teri s' Of sale: one-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance In two
equal installments. payable in one and two
annuun. payable semi-annually from day OF
sale. secured by deed OF trust upon the
property sold. or all cash at the option OF
the purchaser. A deposit OF. $500. 90 will be
recording. etc. at cost Of purchaser. Terms
of sale to be complied with within thirty
days from day Of sale, otherwise the trus-
tee reserves, the right to resell the property
after five days advertisement of such re-
sale in some newspaper published in Wash
" NATIoNAL SAVINGS & TRUST CO..
BY WILLIAM D. HOOVER,
E. PERcIvAL WILSON.
Secretary.
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