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The Washington times., 1929-10-09
Expert Trade Board Report on Taxi Indemnity Soon
HOLD-UP NJ { n
STAGE THREE
R0BBER|ES

One man is in a hospital to-
day, seriously wounded, a vic
tim of hold-up men who yes
terday staged three robberies
in Washington, Alexandria
and suburban Maryland for
total of $178.12 in loot.
The wounded man is Harry Kaine,
colored. 21, OF Kensington, Md. who
was held up by two men at pistol
point and shot because he did not
have any money to turn over to
them. The hold.up and shooting
took place as Kaine was walking
along the railroad tracks near Gar.
rett Park. Md. He was brought to
Freedmen's Hospital by wellington
Jackson, of Kensington.
A young man who led automobile
statesmen to believe he intended to
buy a used car yesterday used the
car that was being demonstrated to
him as a means Of escape from the
hold-up of a chain store manager
in Braddock Heights, Va, of $133.12.
The youth gave the name of J. T.
King and asked Thomas G. Schmidt.
salesman for the Bowdoin Motor
Company, Alexandria, to orive him
out toward Braddock Heights.
When they reached the grocery
store, King" went in and robbed
the place, later ordering Schmidt to
drive him out the Little River Turn
pike where he ordered the car
stopped King" disappeared after
warning Schmidt not to look back
In Washington, two armed mer
walked into a chain grocery in the
1900 block of Fourth st. n. E., and
held up Edwin e Harmon, man
ager. taking $45 from the cash
register. The store had been closed
for the day when the man ratified
the door knob and asked for two
cans of toma toes. Harmon let them
in and when he turned his back.
one of the robbers drew a gun and
held it on him. he was taken into
a back room ana guarded ov one
of the men whils the other robbed
the till. They disappeared in
Fourth Street. Detective Sergt.
Clarence Talley has been assigned
to the case.
The Washington times., 1929-10-09
Lincoln Road Church
Members to Celebrate

The Lincoln Road NJ. e. Church,
Lincoln Road and u St. n. E., will
celebrate the twentieth anniversary
Of the founding of the church with
banquet tonight in the church
parlors. The Rev. Frederick Brown
Harris. pastor OF Foundry Metho-
dist Church, this city, will speak.
The. church was organized Octo-
Der 8, 1909, In what was then
known as the Mansion House at
Third St. and Rhode Island Ave,
N. W.. and the following year the
Lincoln Road site was purchased
and a frame building erected. The
present building was erected In
1915. The membership has grown
from the original 20 charter mem
bers to approximately 4ao
The Washington times., 1929-10-09
H { A R B|BB|NS
ON FRIDAY

J. Rowland Bibbins, traffic ex-
pert and author OF a controversial
report on traffic conditions in
Washington, will be summoned be-
fore the Hastings subcommittee of
the Senate District Committee, as
it's principal witness, Friday. it
was learned today.
Bibbins' report contained many
suggestions for changes in the
method Of administering traffic
regulations In the District and the
document has been the subject of
study by members Of the subcom
mittee since its arrival on Capitol
Hill.
Senator Daniel o. Hastings, Of
Delaware, chairman of the subcom-
nittee which is investigating local
traffic conditions, has had the Bib
bins report under consideration. and
probably will ask Traffic Director
w. III. Harland for his opinion of
the Bibbins recommendations.
Bibbins made his report for the
Traffic Council of the District, and
engaged in a debate with Harland
over several of it's provisions. 1t
is likely that Bibbins may be the
last witness called by the subcom-
mittee before it begins work on a
report for the full District Com.
mittee.
The Washington times., 1929-10-09
Tourist Auto Hits Man
Aighting From Trolley

Aighting from a street car at
Fourth and H SITS. N. e. James
scaran, 80, of the 800 block K st.
n. E.. yesterday. received painful
body bruises when he was struck by
an automobile. reported by police to
have been driven by David F. Ar
thur. 81, Of Lakeland, Fla.
Scaran was taken to Casualty Hos
pital where physicians pronounced
his injuries not serious. Arthur was
arrested by Ninth precinct police
and charged with passing a standing
street car.
The Washington times., 1929-10-09
Dental Assistants Open
Convention at Hamilton

More than 100 delegates opened
the fifth annual convention Of the
American Dental Assistants associa-
ton at the Hamilton hotel yester-
day. The members of this associa-
ton. which is a subsidiary of the
American Dental Association, will
hold meetings unit Friday.
DR.. Thomas p. Hinman. dean Of
the Atlanta Southern Dental college,
delivered the principal address of
the session Yesterday. Services
was the subject of his talk in which
he expressed the relation the dental
assistant has to the skilled dental
profession.
The Washington times., 1929-10-09
DR.. Brown to Address
Voters at Alexandria

DIR. William Moselev Brown, OF
Lexington, Va. Republican anG
anti-Smith candidate for governor
OF Virginia, will speak tomorrow
at 8 p. m. at the armory hall in
Alexandria, Va.
Browns visit is sponsored by the
Independent Voters League of
Alexandria,, an anti-Smith organiza-
ton. The Citizens Band will fut
nish music for the demonstration.
Frank Lyons, State chairman Of
the anti iSmith forces, also will
speak
The Washington times., 1929-10-09
BrightwOOd Citizens
Will Elect Officers

The annual meeting and election
of officers of the Brightwood Citl-
zens Association will be held Fri.
day. October II. at Brightwood
Bank, 1913 Georgia Ave. n. w.
Charles w. Ray is president OF
the orcaniza ton.
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PATRIOTIC CONCERT
ON JULY a PROGRAM
Marine Band Will Play at Sylvan
Theater for Night Fire
works Display.

Plans for the celebration of Indeper-
dence day in the Capital are being rap
idly completed under direction of the
citizens committee appointed by the
Commissioners. The ofhc1al formal
ceremonies will be held in the Sylvan
Theater, on the evening of July Fourth,
beginning with a patriotic concert At
7:30 by the United States Marine Band.
A record display of fireworks is planned
by the committee to take place in,rne-
diately following the formal ceremony
and the rnassing Of the colors.
An innovation this year will be the
parade OF troops and patriotic organi-
nations encircling the Monument In
connection with the messing of the col
ors and big air display.
Five thousand dollars is asked by the
citizens committee for the expenses Of
the celebration. Contributions are being
received, checks being made payable
! to Victor Deyber. treasurer and sent to
Mr.. Deyber. to E. J. Murphy, chairman
OF finance. or to Miss Sibyl Baker. ex-
ecutive vice chairman. at the Franklin
Building, Thirteenth and K streets, Of
ficial headquarters Of the July Fourth
committee.
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He stepped into the dinghy that was
waiting under the bank. and for rhe
first time the strained look of appre-
henSion seemed to pass from his face
Hes = rum little devil, but he g
kept his word" he muttered as
helped him IN. Il knew II any. one
could get me away. he could. Tell
Rachel I'm safe
He clambered on To the motor launch.
the dinghy vas drawn up. and the
former swung around and started off
sesward, the spray already breaking
over her As she crept into speed. I
watched her for several moments, until
she disappeared into the gray, drifting
mist. Then. Just as I was turning
around. the chauffeur touched me on
the shoulder He pointed along the
road bv which we had come, and I saw
= motor car approaching, furiously
driven.
The car rushed toward us swayinr
from side to side, splashing the va D.
lying in the slnken pools OF the re 81
high into the cir, more than once /, II
avoiding q dangerous skid When u
came 10 . standstill about q dos. r.
yards away from us, an apparent b
young man. wearing long motorir
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THE EVENING STORY

Joans lazy feet led the visitor 9
| mad chase. She was trresponsibly gay
as the yellow butterflies careenina
airnlessly in the heat. Her delicate
banter was an odd blend of innocence
/ sophistication, wit and fantastic foolish
ness. But her companion was silent
stunned to discover thus the frst
woman he had ever cared to WOO and
| win,
| AS he grew more distracted the girl
! too. became serious and walked on
! quietly. to a rustic seat where lag 9
gay scarf, q book, a guitar. Picking
up the old-faShicned instrument she
struck a thrilling chord. He heard her
through.
ITO kiss the cross, sweetheart" u
she sang. to kiss the crossr'
Despair caught him; then on the
heels Of despair q quick, glad suspicion.
That vibrant voice, so accurately
placed! No one ever learned to sing
| like that In a mad house! As she
| dropped the guitar he bent forward and
searched her face with professional
scrutiny. She met his futile exannina-
ton with tragic ewes.
"At night, when the bad dreams
come" she nurmured, y am lonely
and frightened" Piteous heartbreak
was in her tone.
| When the bad dreams come Craig
| Denton lost all self-cohtrol. He cried
| in a terrible voice. down on his knees
! before her with his hands gripping
! hers:
John Joan. shall kiss no cross
| shall kiss no cross"
| He declared with impetuous earnest
ness that hereafter he would live only
! to study how to cure her bad dreams
YaI ckaA aLa
/ honor him, become his wife, cherished
! adored--
/ More and more he said with tnco-
| herent but determined intensity As
| his vehemence subsidized, he felt subtly
| that she had changed illusivelv, in
| explicablv. A poignant expression
which might have been ccntrttion
crossed her face. -
/ You would do this for me?"--
! hreathlessly.
| Il would and will" The statement
| was vow.
Some overpowering emotion seemed
! control, but an escaping triumphant
| blush sprang from throat TO brow.
Then suddenly Your train-they
are signaling-hurry"
/ Dazed. Denton, with crushing
| handclasp, fastened away. AS he
jumped upon the coach at the station
DR.. Lawton calculated:
Come again, Craig. Dull here for
Joan. New superintendent daughter.
| Studying for opera. Then shrieking
to be heard ae the train pulled out ::
"A second Farrar, / think. Don't mind
our jokes"
Unreasonable relief followed Den
tons realization Of anticlimax to his
heroics and high resolves. All, what
| matter? He started to shout something
from the moving train, but saw himself
| far out Of hearing with Dolly and
Famine grinnirg iinpishly at his elbow.
'I'll motor back this evening" he
smiled to himself, as. with an tndul-
gent nod to his companions, he songht
| retreat for thought in the smoking car.
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THE TREASURE HOUSE
OF MARTIN NEWS

ment. Mai Owstcn.'' said, Martin Hews,
''let me introduce you to my niece-lny
secretary, If NAV call her so, for
she does nothing except act as in
'ermediary between myself and my
bureau Of information, into whose
secrets you shall be one day initiated,
Mai. Owston-Miss Essiter Beatrice
my dear. $50 from your Golfer, If you
please"
The young woman opened q wonderful
ivory box with clasps that seemed TO me
of solid gold. and counted out esq
from what appeared 70 be an inex-
haustible supply. She took the notes
across and laid them on her uncle's
desk. He passed them over to me.
II will take it for granted" he said
that YOU are not on speaking terms
with your tailor and will telephone to
mine. You must have some clothes
Most other things we can provide you
with. For the present YOU will sleer
here. Before the week is over, 7 shall
probably have other work for you in
the West End. That must wait however
until you have YOUR clothes. and until
your rooms are engaged
bell rang softly. The white light
flashed out. the door opened NY en-
plovers expression became almost be-
pevclent
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all the time, and the whole of the
north wing has been converted into q
museum for pictures and such like.
The master often, spends several hours
q day locked in there . At what
time will you talge your dinner, sir?"
AT any time that Is convenient" 1
told him, trying, by adopting casual
tone about the matter, to conceal the
fact that had had no luncheon.
TT will be served about 8 o'clock
then, sir" he announced, and took
his leave.
Presently the room became q little
close. and I took advantage Of
clevsrly concealed door, and, finding
the fastentnft with some dif1culty.
opened It aid stepped out into the
night A 1light drilling rain was
falling. which cooled my cheeks, as
strolled down the hinty path toward
the road. There was scarcely a sound
to be heard except the melancholy
hooting of steamers crawling up the
river, and The prospect all around was
aware that nv solitude was about 70
be disturbed. A motor car or Jaxicab
had stopped in the road some 200
yards away. and a man was proceeding
on foot toward me.
Although it was q dark night. the
vehicle Had approached without lights
and the footsteps that every moment
] could hear more distinctly seemed
TO be those Of q man seeking as far as
possible TO avoid attention. Even when
he came IN .sisht-a large, bulky figure,
wearing bowler hat and q long mack
intocl1T-his progress was furtive, and
at his. first glimpse Of the light Of my
cigarette, he appeared to hesitate. In
a. mo, ner1t or two however, he came on,
ana paused as he reached my side.
recoe niZed him at once. It was Miles,
the ',utler, who had admitted me.
Good evening" greeted him.
"YoI have had wet walk, am
ARA Ia
H lifted his hat with an effort at
pol tcness.
+ :" 4 miserable walk, sir he confaded.
Ny immediate reply was interrupted
in singular fashion I suddenly, felt
bli'lded bathed in . great sheet OF
Zig 1t. I shielded my eyes with my
Ia I'D and swung around A brilliant
sh 1T Of electric illumination from the
fu rther tower had caught us both,
played on Us for q niament, and
travelled over the nnud-soaked wilder
III the dykes sltstened, the wizened
trees stood out one by one About
railway to the station, the vehicle in
'Chich Miles had arrived was clearly
Visible. being driven very slowly. and
still without lights Then, as suddenly
rs 1t had appeared, the searchlight
was shut of, and the darkness around
ms seemed more intense than ever. I
realized to my surprise that the man by
nv side was trembling violently.
Continued in Tomorrow's Star)
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a,,sr,,. ., Preceding ln,t.llnent.

Maj owston, who tells the story. IS sol
letter ne visits Martin Hews, a lesless Grip
pie who IS master OF huge, sinister house
called Breeseley Mansion. The place Is fllet
with mysterious electrical devices. and Mar
tin Hews gets about in an electrically con
trolled chair.
A London sans leader. Jim Donkin. arrives
at the house with Q girl named Rachel. He
has killed a man in . night with q sang en-
ployec by HevS' chief enemy, master
criminal known as Joseph. Already Joseph
gang IS in pursuit and Hews orders Mat
owston TO drive ponkin TO place OF SAFETY
night. Before Owston leaves beautiful
girl appears and offers him gao II he will
leave the house 81 once and never return
He rejects the offer and drives on with
Dopkin.
CONTINUED From Yesterdays starr
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J0RN o. GHRDINER. Attorney.

Columbia. holdins Probate Court.-Estate
Of Lucia Cooke, deceased. No. 3s9s3, Ad-
been made herein for letters OF adntinistra-
tion on said estate BY John. q. Gardiner, at
Of said deceased entitled to apply for such
letters. L is ordered this nth day Of june,
steel. Kate. Grinnsil, Ef!ais GrinnelI: Grant
Josephine Good. Jennie Crsishton and Lucy
Williams and all Others concerned appear
IN SAID eosss on Monday; The 2eth day Of
cause why 1such anpiicstfon should not be
granted. Let notice hereof be published in
star newspaper, once IN each OF three sue
cessive weeks before ths. return day men
than thirty days before said return day.
WILLIAM HITZ. Justice. tSeal0 Attest
THEODORE COGSWELl. Resister Of wills
for the District Of Columbia, Clerk Of the
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By
E. PHILLIPS
Ccp-risht, 1899, By North AMER
lean Newspaper Alliance and
metropolitan Newspaper Service.

was as nearly afraid Of him az I
have ever been OF any man IN nv life.
"Owston,"s he said. from nov on,
until we part, YOU are my man. Don't
question my orders. Often an
against the law ] alone plan: YOU
obey. You may refuse 70 carry out my
instructions and quit INV service. but
if breath Of nv doings reaches the
outside world or a, confidence of mine
is betrayed. YOU pay-you pay to a
very ugly limit. It that understood? p
Perfectly / assured him. IT have
my own principles left. such as they
are. and nothing will make me swerve
from them. but the world has treated
me badly, and I am not squeanlish.
With that, he touched button under
his desk and Mincflin reAppeared.
The apartments to which he con-
Quoted me were a revelation In com
fort and luxury. There was .
pleasantly furnished sitting room
With a Bedroom and large bathroom,
communicating. all on the ground
floor, and the windows Of all three were
protected by iron bars.
Mr.. Hews thought. sir" Minchir
confided. that YOU had better become
acquainted with the constitution Of
the household In addition to the
ordinary domestic stsf re have Ave
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The Gift Of Auuarius,

- " Aquarious. Out Of the air
Young DR.. Denton delivered
/ this cryptic phrase.
Whatever that signifies "
vivac,ous Dolly Lerimer twisted q
shoulder engagingly.
This asylum visit recalls IT." re,
friend once declared me 70 possess the
remarkable gift Of controlling insane
people"
Lucky we have you along, Craig
gisgled Famine Bell, as they turned
up the walk to the entrance, If any
Of the patients break loose we'll fee
70 you" ',
As they were waiting IN the recep-
ton room, 70 register an attendant
whispered to Famine and Denton who
were standing near him
There's an interesting case"
He indicated girl just outside on
the veranda reading, a lively play OF
expression animating her features. AS
shock Of personal pain tinge his pro-
fessional interest
IAN emotional temperament" he
judged silently. but unbalanced
Unbelievable" Once more he glanced
through the open door. With eyes
upon her book, her face and figure I'M
consciously posed her story.
Actress born!" he muttered.
Just then staff physician whom
Denton knew came along. To him
Craig appealed, after the brief salu-
tations. rs she incurable?" nodding
toward the vivid figure on the Venanda.
Who? Miss Carmichael" He puck
cred his brow, thoughtfully. I'm. We
hope not. Only few decisions. Inter-
estine case wait, I'll present YOU
Left momentarily alone. Denton felt
himself shuddering. Stin young in
medical practice, he had much Of pro-
fessional hardwood to acquire. Out
rageous!" was his rebellious thought.
Horrible! Horrible''
Miss Carmichaels response to the
introduction was entirely normal Her
viola tones, mellow and resonant, fur
Their disturbed Craigs poise. As the
party paired off to begin the tour Of
the building DR.. Lawton turned to Miss
Carmichael.
JOAN he said coaxingly. 1T Is
tune for your walk"
Immediately her maladv evidenced
itself Looking up. she pouted child
ishly: mo, my feet are lazy" All the
doctors persuasions were carelessE
dismissed
Try your gift of Aquarius on her,
whispered Dolly n1ischeviously. swift
~ with something more than profess
sional experimental curiosity IN his
serious air, the young physician ac-
cepted the challenge.
Joan" he commanded, gazing with
tender masterfulness straight into her
dark eyes. walk with me-"
The leaping flame Of her glance
scorched; then suddenly her mood
changed. A peculiar smile parted her
lips: her dramatic eyes met his steady
ones trustfully. She laid submissive
hand In his $500
DR.. Iawton looked sitter them
strangely as they moved awav.
DO not wait" he instructed the
guide.
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Come in, Minchin," he invited
come in"
A man entered and approached the
table respectfully. He was dressed in
sober black, and there were many
points about him that seemed to in
dicate the well trained gentleman's
servant. He was g. person Of curiously
rlondescript appearance, with SINAI
features, bald headed, and slanting eyes
set rather wide apart.
"Minchin." his master announced
this gentleman Mai. DIVISION, has
accepted post of responsibility in the
household He will sleep here tonight
You will give him the laurel suite on
the ground floor He will need a
great many articles for his toilet, most
of which you will doubtless be able to
provide"
Certainly. sir
In fve minutes" Martin Hews con-
cluded, return and show Maj. Owston
70 his rooms
The man departed. My new en-
ployer turned toward me. and the In
different note left his tone. His ex-
preston had become almost feroctous.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
WILLIAM ". HRIDE and A. n. BEtI, Jr.,
AttorneyA

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of colurnhia. Holding g District
extenon Of s ssTess se.%ce ms
and Elder streets northwest, and the ex-
intersection Of 9Th street. In the District Of
Columbia District Court No. 1Sf4-Notice
AND o fs Of s.. e + ne D
trtct OF Columbia tpursuans 70 certain
proytsicn Of the act Of censress 'pnrey,ed
snpropristions for the expenses Of the Gov.
eminent Of the District OF Columbia. for
tesn hundred and fourteen. and for other
purposes" whereby they are authorized to
pSsd or SiRSvsy TO eontorn, With the plan
~ ire perns nspt system o. alsnSaSs ,,, N
side Of the cities Of waehtnston and Georse-
town adopted under the Act Of Censress APP
3revea Msren = 1879 nra as em h,ns tsaa
and Nav %. 1928, respectively. by con lem
nation under the provisions Of subGhspter
the District OF CoiumeiRI. have Med a Pc
tstion in this. court prayinE the eondcmns =
sion or stb street. between. Butternut and
Elder streets northwest and the extension
' 81 psha n the the pst q
bta, as shown on n map or plat hled With
Ing also thas this eeur. smpanei jury in
accordance with the Law provided for in
such cases to assess tn. damages each owner rn
II the said extension Of 18th street. between
Butternuf and Elder streets northwest. ana
the extension OF Dahlia street. at the inter
section of 8th street northwest. in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. and the condemnation OF
the land necessary for the purpose thereof,
and TO assess the BENEFITS resulting there.
from plus all or arr part Of the costs ero
expenses Of said proceedinss. upon any lands
as provided for in and BY the aforesaid
Act Of Consress. approved MAY a. 1898: II
Is by the court. this 4th day Of June, 1898.
ordered. that all persons having any inter
est in these proceedings be. ara they are
hereby. warned ard commanded TO appear
in this court on or before the 5th day OF
August. 1929. at ten o'clock, a m. and con-
tinue in attendance until the court shall
hsve made its Anal order ratifyins and
confirming the award Of damages and the
assessment Of BENEFITS OF the Jury 10 re
enpaneled and sworn herein: and n IS
further ordered that copy of this notice
ard order be published twice week for
two successive weeks IN The Washington
Evenins Star, the WASHINGTON Post, and
the WASHINGTON Herald, newspapers Dub.
lished in the said District, commencing at
least twenty days before the saia sth day
copy Of this notice and order ee served
ties. upon each of the owners efethe fee
OF the land to be condemned herein. as
NAV he found By the said marshall or his
deputies, within the District of Columbia.
and upon the tenants and occupants 81 the
same, before ths said sth day Pf AUGUST.
1879. BY the court PEYTON sGORDON.
Justice. Seal true copy. Test: FRANK
e. CUNNINGHAM, CLERK. By HARRY NJ.
HULL. Asst. Clerk. iAt&15.S1,22