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New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
GIRL WILL TESTIFY
 AGAINST PAN7AGES
EuniCe PrinSle Takes Stand in
 Assault Case Today

Los Angeles. Oct. P'-Eunico Pringlr, 1T year old dancer, today is to tell from the witness stand the principal story by which the ? rose eution hopes to convict Alexander Tantagcs, multimillionaire theatrical LIan of statutory assault.
 The young university student with aspirations toward dancing fame, was called hy District Attorney Hur- on Fits, chief prosecutor, five min utcs before the close of yesterday session of Pantagrs' trial but qucs- tiOnlng was postponed.
 Mother Tc>tiiicS
 The girl was called after her mother Mrs. Lou Irene IringIr, a school teacher, had substantiatod many of the prosecutors cont"n- tions The woman testified h'r daughter Was a little over r years five months old on August 2, the day Of the alleged attack in th" theatcr mans private office, and described the girls condition that night at police headquarters Mrs. pringlo also identified torn clothing as that her daughter had worn tn" day she went 10 interview Pantag'S in an effort 10 obtain booking for her dancing act,
 While the state piled up it's eNi- Conce against the theater man, woman from Pautagr5' past cam, into the court room-Kute Rock we'll. who s,ahed him to dane" hall in Alaska in 1898 during the hectic gold rush days. The woman would not discuss her mission at tho trl#L but Fits intimatrd she might he called to testify against Pantugos.
 The appearance of Miss Rockwell revived memories of a trial in Wash- ington state courts in 190G in which she sought an accounting from Pan 'Aagcs, then just launching the thea ter career which was to carry him to the head of $15.ooo,oop chain Of show houses.
 Promised Marriage
 Miss Rockwell testified in Wash ington that sh" owned the dance hall in which Pantagcs worked as d waiter but stallod him 10 the house because he promised to marry her. Tantac"s denied the promise O: matrimony, but admitted the associa- tion with the woman After tn. trial Miss Rockwell went to a homo stead in Bend, Orcr where she has lived since.
 II. F. Hollum, manager Of the theatcr firm which bought Pan. tagcs' properties here. late yesterday was sentenced to 24 hours in jail @S the result of a contempt judgment following his objections to a visit of Superior Judge Charles Fricl;e and the jury to the scene Of the alleged attack. The court adjourned to the building to familarizo itself with the details of the location and ar ranecmont of rooms. Hollum. step ping from his office, acco3tcd juror and Judge Fricko.
 In outlining its case to the jury of six women and six mon, the de tonse declared it would prove the charges were an attempt to frame the wealthy man preparatory to fiI- ing a $5oo,o00 damage suit.
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Spanish War Veterans

Bells expedition against Malvar, March
III to April 20, 1902, and was mustered
out February 5, 1908, at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kans.
He was commissioned q captain in
the Quartermaster Corps in 1915 and
serving with the 87th Division at Camp
Pike, Ark, and was honorably dis
charged November 80, 1919, following
which he was commissioned q major
In the QuartermaSter Reserve Corps
which commission he later resigned.
Comdr. Cook has been q member of
the United Spanish War Veterans since
1909 and member Of the Richard J.
Harden Camp since 1918, serving the
camp as adjutant, historian, patriotic
instructor, junior and senior vice conf
mander and is now filling the office Of
commander. He was q delegate to the
national encampments held at st. Pc
tersburg, Fla, and Havana, Cuba, and
Is department travel director for the
national encampment to be held at
Denver. Colo, September 8 to IL next.
He is member of Lincoln Post,
American Legion, and has held impor-
tant Offices in that post; member
Equality-Walter Reed Post. Veterans Of
Foreign Wars; Ace Rasmussen Chapter,
Disabled American Veterans; past COM
mander of the, National University
Chapter, Disabled American Veterc1s;
president Of the 9Th Cavalry Associa-
ton; member King David Lodge, No.
20, r. A. A. NJ, and q member of
Washington Chapter. Sojourners' Club.
Comdr. Cook Is employed as an attor-
ney at the United States Veterans
Bureau.
The Richard J. Harden Camp at It's
last meeting elected the following dele
gates and alternates to represent the
camp at the national encampment to
be held at Denver, Colo, September
to IL next: Delegates, Victor E. Wat
kins, Charles Monninger, william E.
O'Neill, John A. Gallagher, Fred Kaske.
Daniel Foley and Francis HUM: alter
mates, William d. Watts, John d. Shaw,
John H. Ford and George Glascoe.
William c. Kyle, 10th United States
States Navy: J. Volkman, United States
Field Artillery: Daniel Schroeder, I'd
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer In
fantry, and ]. s. Boyer, United States
Navy. were mustered In as active
members.
A communication from the depart
ment adjutant was read relative to the
formation of q department memorial
committee and requesting that the
commander name two members from
the camp. Comdr. Cook designated
Louis Under and Walter H. Nolan to
serve on this committee.
A letter was received from Past De-
partment Comdr. James G. Yaden
thanking the camp for its letter Of APP
probation Of June 20.
w. D. Watts. chairman of the relief
committee. reported the following addi-
tons to the sick list: William r. White,
suffering from broken leg: Jacob Or
ken and Matthew Ridden, in the Naval
Hospital; Frank A. Langa. unimproved,
and Charles l.. Finch, sick.
Department Comdr. L. C. Nelson
spoke on the good Of the order and
stated that the Santiago day excursion
to Marshall Hall was the largest at
tended in the history Of the organiza-
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and where" said Sir Richard. smil-
ing down into the small gypsy's visit
full eyes. do you live, child?"
II live in the wesh, brother"
And what is a 'wesh'?" inquired
Sir Richard, but at this moment the
horseman rode up to them:
Look zee, you. sir. I'm Mr.. Bat
tleby, Sir John Parrots new bailih,
and yon gypsy brat was caught poach-
ing in Sir John Parrots Spinney, dye
hear?"
And, child, what do you mean by
a wesh?" repeated Sir Richard; but,
before she might answer, Mr.. Battleby
leaned from his saddle and. reaching
forth his riding-crop, raped Sir
Richard upon the Shoulder-he raped
once, he raped twice-then the crop
was wrenched from him and his horse,
flicked across the nostrils, reared sud
denly and galloped away. leaving MI.
Battleby spraying before them.
Sir Richard nodded and tossed the
hunting crop at him:
MIR. Battleby. sir" said he, you
may follow your horse"
But Mr.. Battleby was so Ill advised
as to snatch the hunting crop and
leap to his feet. ferocity and dire menace
in every line of him. He came with a
bound, up swung the heavy crop to
whizz inches wide Of the mark. A
swirl of voluminous coat tails, a stamp
of spurred heels. and Mr. Battleby was
down again, while Sir Richard felt his
brooding heaviness lifted from him.
"Ah. but you shall pay for this!'
Battleby cried. II shall instantly i'm
part the matter to Sir John Parrot him.
self"
Peace, chatterbox," Sir Richard
roared. Should you, or Sir John Par
ret, or any other lay a finger on this
child in the way Of unkindness, I will
lay 10 fingers on him. and make that
man the sorriest dog that ever howled.
Pray tell Sir John this. and now-be-
gone lest I kick We hence"
Continued Tomorrow
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ton, 7,37i persons going to the river
resort on that occasion.
DR.. Walter L. Kline Of the United
States Veterans Bureau and an honor
airy member of the Gen. Nelson A.
Miles Camp. spoke on the subject of
disqualification and stressed the I'M
portance Of the members securing hos
pitalization cards. Other speakers
were Past comdr.- in-Chief Daniel v.
Chisholm, Senior Vice Department
Comdr. Benjamin r. Motley, w. C..
Johns and Joseph J. Harvey.
The Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, at
its last meeting mustered the following
recruits into active membership: John
L. Ferguson, Company r, LIST Regiment
Illinois Volunteer Infantry; Warren
Dean, Troop c. LIST Regiment Illinois
Volunteer Cavalry, and John r. Cur
rier previously elected). The applica-
tons for membership Of the following
were received and approved: James v.
Craig, Company M, LIST Regiment Della
ware Volunteer Infantry; Edward j.
Wright, Company d, 42nd United States
Volunteer Infantry. and William Ben
zett, Company F, 3rd Regiment Virginia
Volunteer Infantry.
The following delegates and alter
mates were elected to represent the camp
at the thirty-first national encampment,
to be held at Denver. Colo, In Sep
TENDER: Delegates. Ps-nt e. Shomette,
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mate, third class; Chester Ellsworth
Fox, auartermaster, third class; Oscar
w. Fredrickson, seaman, first class;
James z. Gorrie, seaman, first class,
William r. Griffin, fireman, third class:
Armand l.. GriggS, seaman, second
class; Willis z. Hatch, fireman, third
class; Vernon v. johnson, seaman, first
class; Charles M. King. fireman, third
class; James E. Kowalczuk, fireman,
third class Antonio F. Lancaster, fire.
man, third class; David K. Lusby, sea-
man, second class; Harry J. MCGOWAN,
fireman, third class; Donald c. McPher-
son, machinists' mate, second class;
Donald D. Mcpherson, fireman, second
class; George w. Madison, seaman,
first class; James Florant Meline, sea-
man, second class; william S. Mer-
chant, fireman. third class; Ellsworth
@. Morgan. boatswains' mate, FIRST class;
Philip E. Muth, seaman, second class;
Arthur X. Olsen, seaman, second class;
Earle T. Orme, fireman. third class;
Percy. Parham, mess attendant, first
class; Charles E. Quillan, seaman, first
class; Robert E. Rawlins. fireman, Sec
ond class; Walter F. Ridgway. seaman,
second class; William r. Rudd, fireman,
third class; Herbert r. Stewart. sea-
man, second class; Carl Stone, fireman.
second class; John F. Stone, jr.. sea-
man, second class; John l.. Sullivan,
seaman. first class: Boyd E. Thomas
son, fireman. third class; Elmer S.
Welsh. seaman, second class; Frederick
E. Whitefeld, officers steward, third
class; Carter r. Whitaker, seaman,
second class; william H. williams,
quartermaster. first class; Clyde F..
Willoughly. mac lists mate. second
class; William T. Wilson. fireman. Sec
ond class. and Henry G. VIM, gunners'
mate, first class.
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8. Craig. Durant Summers and Jesse
B. Helfrich. The resignation was from
Maj. James r. Coupal, personal ply
stefan to former President Coolidge.
while Capt. Glenn ]. Harker was honor.
ably discharged from the service.
simultaneously, with the complexion
OF the 1028-29 class of Army internes
Of their years course in internship
training, q new class composed Of So
internes began their instruction at the
following Army hospitals: Letterman
General Hospital. San Francisco, Calf;
Fitzsimons General Hospital, Denver.
Colo; Walter Reed General Hospital,
washington. D. c.: Beaumont General
Hospital. FL Paso. Tex. and the station
hospital at Fort Sam Houston. Tex.
Navy.
Fifteen commanders Of the Navy
Medical Corps have been recommended
by the 1929 naval medical section
board, headed by Rear Admiral Robert
M. Kennedy, which was convened for
the purpose of recommending not more
than Is commanders of the corps for
promotion to the rank Of captain. The
boards recommendations have been ap-
proved by the President. Other mem
bers of this selection board include the
following: Capts. Theodore w. Rich
ards, James C. Pryor, Eugene j. Grow,
Will M. Carton, Percival s. Rossiter
and William A. Angwin, with Lieut..
Comdr. Gilbert H. Mankin as recorder.
The following officers were recommend
ed by the board for promotion to the
rank Of captain, and they will be
commissioned in the higher rank as
OF the dates indicated: July l, 1925
Comdrs. Paul r. Stahlnaker, Mont
gomery A. Stuart and Abraham H.
Allen. July /. 1929-Comdrs. Herbert
L. Kelley, Harry A. Garrison, Henry l..
Dollard, Elmer E: Curtis, Charles w. o.
Bunker, Charles J. Holeman, Mont
gomery L. Higgins, George w. Shepard,
Dallas G. Sutton, William Chambers,
Kent c. Melhorn and Joseph A. Biello.
The present duty assignments of some
OF these officers will be changed, and
recommendations for their new as
signments are being considered by the
Bureau OF Medicine and Surgery, Navy
Department.
There was convened at the Navy De-
partment last Wednesday a board of
officers of the Construction Corps for
the purpose of recommending not more
than two officers of that corps for
promotion to the rank of captain. The
board consisted of Rear Admiral
George H. Rock and Capts. William P.
Robert, Ernest E. Eggert, Henry T.
Wright, Isaac I. Yates and Charles w.
Fisher, jr., with Lieut.. Comdr. Joseph
w. Fowler as recorder.
Rear Admiral Luther E. Gregory,
chief Of the Bureau of Yards and
Docks, is on an extended inspection
tour of West Coast navy yards and sta
lions, and also of the new naval am
munition depot under construction at
Hawthorne, New. Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Ernest L. Jahncke, who at
the present time Is on the Pacific
Coast will join Admiral Gregory in the
West and accompany him on some of
the inspection.
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Jesse Sprinkle, G. L. Dawson, 4. M.
Luskey, James Ruby and e. A. J. Swee-
ney; alternates, Louis Van Der Miller,
James Z. Lay, Arthur q. Rodgers,
Frederick zulch, John Wilson and Frank
Lehman.
The Military Order Of the Serpent
(the social order of the United Spanish
War Veterans) held q crawl at the
residence of Capt. A. c. Walden at
Wheaton, Md, July 10. Among those
participating in the ceremonies were
Capt. A. c. Walden, John A. Gallagher,
Tom D. Buckley, Quartermaster Gen.
James j. Murphy, Louis Lindner, Will
liam o. Ohm, Francis G. HUM, Charles
Platz. George 3. Parker, Leo NJ Devlin
and william e. Rink.
The Admiral George Dewey Naval
Auxiliary initiated the following can
didates into active membership at its
last meeting: Matte Riley, Florence
e. Daniels, Bessie K. Holmes, Helen
Troxell and Mary M. Klein. The lawn
fete given by the auxiliary In June was
reported a success, due to the work of
Katie LIE Laurin and her committee.
Plans we're formulated for Dutch din
ner to be given in october. The auxil-
iary was well represented at the annual
excursion to Marshall Hall given by
the District Department, Spanish War
Veterans.
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ArmyandNavyNews

Ger charged with the settlement Of Gen.
JadWin's account will be in doubt as to
the proper pay that should be paid to
Gen. Jadwin as a retired lieutenant
general, which will make 1t necessary
to follow the usual course Of requesting
an advance decision Of the controller
general. It may be construed by the
controller general that In view OF
the silence of the 1922. pay act on the
matter that the pay law Of 1908 author
izing the pay of a lieutenant general
has not been repealed. . In that event,
Gen. Jadwin would be entitled to three
fourths of $4,000. or $3.50 per annum,
as his retired pay.
Despite the fact that the Medical
Corps of the Regular Army will be
augmented by some of the Army in
ternes who have just completed their
course of internship training. 80 Of
whom have been recommended for ap-
pointment as first lieutenants in the
Medical Corps by the Surgeon General
more than 80 of its authorized COM
missioned complement. AS Of June
80, 1929. the end Of the 1929 fiscal
year, there were 81 vacancies In the
commissioned personnel of the Medical
Corps. Four medical officers severed
their connection with the military
service during the month of June. two
being retirements and two designations
CaptS. Richard j. Newman and Hubert
S. Steenberg were retired from active
service. while the designations were
from Capts. Barton w. Johnston and
Hamilton p. Gaines. There was only
one appointment to the Medical Corps
during June. the new officers being First
Lieut.. Alfred A. de Lorimer.
Since July five officers have been
appointed as first lieutenants in the
Medical Corps. while during this same
period the designations of one officer
has been accepted and one discharged.
The new July appointees are Thomas
A. Wildman. Robert E. Lee. Frederick
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softly and dolefully between white teeth.
At last he stirred and had grasped
the half-emptied tankard on the
table before him when my lady Helen
came riding joyously across the green.
Now beholding her thus suddenly, he
made her a profound obeisance with
wide-armed flourish of stopping ale mug.
Man," quoth he, "all hail."
How, sir, are you so shamefully
fuddled-thus early in the day?"
Hardly SO, yet, nam. Howbeit, give
me but time and"
"Odious!" she exclaimed. "You look
sufficiently scottish and dissolute, sir.
I bid you good-by!" and. wheeling her
horse, she cantered away.
Suddenly he heard a shrill scream
and. glancing up, had the vision Of q
small, flying shape, felt his booted leg
clasped by a painting, sobbing creature.
The child gasped and sobbed Distress
fully, staring up at him in passionate
appeal.
ing back her long, disordered curls;
"who are you?"
"Shuri Camlo-and they wants to
beat mel" she gasped: them yonder."
And she pointed wildly toward two men
hurrying across the green, but who now
halted, staring at Sir Richard.
But as they stared thus hesitant. a
horseman appeared, a young and
particularly sharp-looking man. He
frowned at his two men, he glanced
at Sir Richard, remarking his shabby
attire, the fact that he wore no sword
dhat emblem of rank) and bounced
without more ado.
Hey you on the bench, hand over
my prisoner"
Sir Richard curled lock of the
child's silky hair round his finger.
You are a Romany, gypsy, Ell,
Shuri?" he questioned.
"A Romany chi, I be's." she an
swered, but tachey Romany."
Hi. you there, are We deaf?" cried
the horSen1an.
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ANOTHER POTTER.

TARING at the ceiling with fever
Redeemed eyes, Julian remained
until aroused by knock at the
~ door. Capt. Despard entered; a
tall, commanding figure whose
fripperies of laces, velvets and embroid-
cry seemed but to accentuate his reso-
lutte strength.
VASTLY fine, George !" nodded the in
valid. "Thou'rt comely creature. IT'S
to be hoped madam appreciates thee
duly, George, even unto matrimony."
lifting an eyebrow.
"Ay-She, George, with a capital S!
Madam Croesus, my lady Midas. may
she to thee and matrimony incline, for
YOU have determined to become Bene-
dict at last, Ell? And heartily COM
mend you therefore!"
"Ah, and pray why, Julian?"
because, whereas Brocklehurst Is
foredoomed to failure, thou'rt almost
as certain to succeed. and I desire to
possess friend so superlatively wealthy
as the D'Arcy's' spouse will be-
"To-possess him, Julian?"
Precisely, George!" sighed the in
valid, and for tense moment each
watched the other.
The captain closed his snuffbox
Friendship" said he, friendship,
more especially such as yours, Julian,
Is a jewel-of price. 1t seems?"
IT'S beyond rubies, GEORGE!
"And yet" said the captain, given
certain circumstances, friendship
such as yours, might come TO oetermi-
nation, and-die?"
my dear Georgia Julian sighed re-
proachfully, friendship such as mine
shall never end but with my life"
Your life, Julian?
"My life?" Julian laughed softly and
stared UP at the bed-tester again. But,
George" said he, II have made par
ticular provision, should death leap on
me sudden and unannounced-a state.
ment documentary, George, that snail
to the world declare the wherefore and
precise reason for such frlendsnlp rs
this of mine for thee"
referring to your duel" said the
captain suddenly: art so sure, so con-
fident O. the outcome?"
'ris beyond all doubt. George. Twill
h TOW to feel Dick writhe upon my
steel And yet-the public ignominy
Of the hangman's noose-why. tnls
were sweeter"
Cant. Despard surveyed the speaker
with wondering interest.
Heaven refuse mel" he murmured.
''but I discover in you at times, Julian.
q slblimity that awes the mere human"
my dear George. such appreciation
is Infinitely fiattering. And speaking
of yourself brings me to poor Tom Allin-
son, who was found dead outside
Richards lodgings-his sudden demise.
Could we not resurrect him to contrlve
new evidence. and damn our Richard
to the gallows? Advise me, frleno
George"
X II + \
The Black Horse was low-oroweo,
x,,inhle-down little alehouse across the
wide green from the Guyfford Arms.
on weather-worn bench before this
tavern, Sir Richard sprawled with
mug of ale at his elbow, though the
day was so young that dew sparkled in
the grass. Sir Richards sullen gaze
was fixed on vacancy and. being lost
thus in gloomy reverie, he whistled
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III
tirement. Question has been raised,
however, regarding the pay which Gen.
Jadwin should receive as an officer re-
tired under the terms of the order. In
the quandary Of the Army finance de-
partment. a decision will in all prob
ability be asked of the controller
general, based on the doubt of the sur
vival of, the grade of lieutenant general
in the Army.
There Is no authorization at the
present time for the pay of lieutenant
general. The last authorization for the
pay of an officer of that rank was con-
tanned in the act Of 1908. but this. Of
course. was modified in the act of 1922,
which provided that all laws or parts
of laws in conflict Herewith were re-
pealed as Of the latter date. The pay
act of 1908 provided that the pay of
a lieutenant general was $4,000 per
annum.
In all probability the disbursing off,
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Engineers, WIFI Tie
rank Of lieutenant
general. The rea-
son for elevating
Gen. Jadwin to the
rank of lieutenant
general upon his
retirement Is due
to the fact that 1t
is prescribed in the
act of March 4,
1915. thst any off,
GER of the Army
or Navy who was
detailed with the
Isthmian c q n a /
Commits S ion for
more than three
years would be ad-
yanced one grade
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TAG was 81 u0AdU-Nt
from the grade and
high schools Of
L e q v e n W or h ,
Kans.: attended st.
Paul's College, Con-
cordia, Mo-, and Is
q graduate of the
National UNIVERSE
ty Law School Of
this city.
He enlisted in
Troop K, 9Th Unit
ed States Cavalry,
February 6. 1899,
and saw service in
the Philippine In
surrection and the
Boxer Uprising in
China, serving in
Chino from An.
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Another contingent of the LIST Battalion,
United States Naval Reserves of the
District of Columbia, today Is steaming
up the Atlantic Coast aboard the United
States destroyer Abel P. Upshur, train
ing ship for New England waters. where
it will join with squadron Of destroy
ers of the Atlantic Scouting Fleet for
two weeks of maneuvers and target
practice This is the second cruise OF
the season, and the vessel has aboard
the 2nd Fleet Division of the Battalion,
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For the Love of a Lady 8 E. J:5ssi'
SYNOPSIS.

Through window at night. beautiful
Helen Darcy enters the life of Sir Richard
Guynord. young and handsome. Bitterly
she assails him for low villainy committed,
Richard later learns, by his cousin. Julian,
using Richards name. In furious revenge,
he breaks q horse-whip on Cousin Julian,
fe|erishly on his bed. the rogue. Julian,
discusses with Viscount Brocklehurst their
plot to gain the DARCY fortune by forcing
Helen into marriage with the viscount
Julian, fearing treachery by his friends.
barrel Of q pistol-a preparation for I'M
timely death.
CONTINUED From Yesterdays starr
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George Francis Cook, commander Of
the Richard J. Harden Camp of Span
lsh War Veterans, was born August 10,
1882, at Stapleton, Long Island. N. Y.
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Swedish Officer to Attend Training.
Baron C. A. G. De Gee, first lieuten-
ant of the Royal Horse Guards, Stock
holm. Sweden, has been authorized by
the Secretary of War to attend the
training course at the Cavalry School.
s next.