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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-12

After consuming vegetarian din
ner with the Critics Circle" Shaw
launched his fireworks as soon as
he was called upon to speak.
II used to be a dramatic critic
myself" Shaw told his hearers. i
still regard it as one of my profess
sions-one I keep in reserve.
II gave it up for playwriting
which is very much easier. very
much more illustrious. more attrac-
lively remunerative.
when / was in my first flight as
A critic. I never received more than
$40 A week; yet / was a critic in the
glorious nineties and ! will tell you
as a survivor of the days of A. b.
Walkley, William Archer and Glenn
ent Scott, that dramatic criticism to-
day is no worse than the criticism OF
those days. 1t could not be.
AFTER all, there are limits to what
can be done by Incompetence, tgno-
rance, carelessness and irresponsi'
bility-we reached those limits cheer
fully in those days.
Dramatic criticism is. Has been
and eternally will be as bad as 1t
nossibly can he. 1t can never be
worse. l was never asked, when ]
became dramatic critic, about my
for the job. !. like
the critics NJ today. was never
q sked whether could read mr.
writa. or whether ! had ever read
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'Blease Bares
Dope Sale on
Avenue

Sensational charges of ineffi-
cheney in the District government
and of narcotic sales on Pennsyl.
vania Avenue marked an exciting
meeting of the Senate District Com
mittee today when that body re-
ferred to a subcommittee the Blease
resolution for an investigation OF
the District government and the
District Attorneys office.
Senator Cole Blease of South
Carolina, author of the resolution,
told the committee that he had. in
a desk in his office. So worth of
opium bought three days ago at a
narcotic sales place on Pennsyi,
vania Avenue within the shadow Of
the Capitol.
Indictment Suppressed
He also declared that an indict'
ment against four Chinese for the
murder of Lee King, Chinese mar
cotic informer, was returned by
the Grand Jury last June but was
suppressed in the District Attorney s
office, and was then returned Sep
TENDER 80 last.
In the meantime, Blease charged,
one Of the accused was given an
opportunity to flee to China.
Following Blease's charges. Sen
ator John ]. Blaine of Wisconsin
severely arraigned the District Com
missioners and the Police Depart
ment for alleged inefficiency.
He declared 1.-The accursed dead
hand OF politics has grasped the
District Commissioners and that
there is no loyalty to the District
in its municipal government.
Raps Police Heads
1T isn't a city" Blaine said. 1T
seems to be conglomeratior of
political influence and patronage.
There is no fine spirit of loyalty
to the District, in the offices of its
government
Il think that the Police Depart
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column s.
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.SEEkO' DONNELL
CLUE IN CRAVE

The body Of Marjorie o'Donnell.
hes. Ie which Dexter Churchill Day
ton, conf essed stranger. was found
praying early Wednesday morning
in a room in the Roosevelt Hotel,
will probably be exhumed and an
other autopsy performed, police In.
djcated today.
Following rumors to the effect
that the slain girls wrists had been
broken in her furious struggle for
life. the homicide squad yesterday
wired Pittsburgh. In an effort to
have her interment halted until an
examination had been made. Their
wire was two hours late. as the
grave had been closed and Marjorie
O'Donnell finally laid to rest.
Put Up Hard Fight
That the pretty girl, who was the
victim of the Jealous. drunken pas
sion Of her lover, put up a fierce
fight was evidenced by the manv
bruises on her throat. breast. and
body.
Authorities Of the Pennsylvania
city have agreed to cooperate fully
with Washington police and stated
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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William Douglas, 40, the
700 block of Seventh st. S.
E., was shot and killed at
$3.50 o'clock this. morning
when crazed with liquor, he
attempted to beat up q
policeman who had gone to
an apartment where Doug
las was q guest, seeking to
quiet occupants who, al
legedly, were disturbing the
neighborhood.
B. r. Howe, II years old,
of the Eighth precinct, the po-
liceman, is in Emergency Hos
pital in serious condition
from cuts all over his head,
received when Douglas struck
him with his own stick.
Douglas was a bollermakef
at the Navy Yard.
Two young women, telephone
operators, are held at the House OF
Detention as material witnesses.
They are Mrs. May Virginia Camp.
bell, %, 1900 block Of Riggs st.
n. w, and Margaret Elizabeth Frye.
%. 1900 block of Belmont ST. n. W.
1t was to the Frye girls apart
ment that Policeman Howe went in
an effort to quiet the gleeful shouts
arising from an alleged Wild party
early this morning.
Attacked With Stick
No sooner was he admitted after
knocking on the door, police say.
than Thomas Edward smoct, "a, Of
Ballston, Va. the fourth guest in
the apartment, attacked him and q
fist fight followed. Both men Joined
forces against the policeman.
Douglas secured the policemar's
nightstick and attacked him with
powerful blows.
Howe was forced to the floor
and was struck time and again
with his own nightstick. Desperate,
he reached for his gun, and before
the others realized the extent, Of
the tragedy which was imminent,
fired three shots.
Douglas died with half Of the
nightstick clutched tightly in. his
hand. The club had been broken
over his head.
No date has been set for the in
Continued on Page 2. Column u
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By DAVIS J. WALSH

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. u
T.N.S.) - With one of those
bland changes of countenance
of which baseball only could
be capable, the 1929 world
series had become almost a
fresh document between the
setting of one sun and the ris-
ing Of another and today it
was destined to conduct its
fourth game, not as a for
mality, but as a grim, deadly
necessity. The affair no longer
was playing the buffoon. 1t
had become drama again.
This state of affairs was effected
merely by the fact that the Chicago
Cubs won a ball game yesterday
from the Philadelphia Athletics.
This doesn't prove that the Cubs
were a better club than the Ath
letics. 1t only established the fact
that National League team really
wasn't under obligation to lose every
game of every series, until the sun
shall rise no more. and the moon
becomes an arc light in limbo. 1t
meant that a contest Of some kind
was being made by the National
League for the first time since 1926.
Root Will Pitch
This was indeed, important. A
lot of people We're beginning TO
think. after 10 straight victories by
the American League. that the boys
were representing the Three. Eye
League. with only one ot them open.
Anyhow, this fourth game this
afternoon figured to be the dark
meat item on the bill Of particulars.
The Cubs, trailing by two victories
to one. were ready to pitch Charley
Root. the man who had given them
a million dollars worth of pitching
in the first game and got quarter
pound Of baloney for his trouble.
The Athletics. perhaps not quite
as debonair as Of yore. but still
(Continued on Page ,. Column 81
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OPEN NC. CRAVE.
Of GIRL TODAY .
(Ry Times Staff Correspondent

CHINA GROVE, n. c.. Oct. a.
The grave Is being asked today II
it can yield the secret of the smys-
terious death of pretty Virginia Nc
Pherson
The body OF the young woman.
whose tragic death rocked police
circles Of the national capital and
provided a sensation which has kept
Washington intrigued more deeply
than any similar occurrence In the
recent history, Is to be disinterred
today by agents of the Department
OF Justice.
They are seeking from the mute
evidence in the steel Casket facts
which will further their investiga'
ton into the circumstances Of the
tragedy of the Park Lane Apart
ments. They seek the answer to
three questions:
Did the young nurse commit sui
eide by knotting q pajama belt
around her neck?
Was she slain by a garroter who
slinked unseen into her apartment,
committed the hideous crime and
then made his stealthy exit?
If Virginia were murdered, who
committed the crime.
Three of the crack agents OF the
bureau of investigation arrived In
Salisbury, n. c., near here late
last night to superintend the exhu-
nation of the body and it's examina-
ton. These agents are E. J. Connel-
ley. J. E. Brenneen and F. ]. Fay.
Their arrival last night was so
hate that they postponed their visit
to the Greenlawn Cemetery OF the
Continued on Page 2. Column y
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7 NEW
NURSE
CLUES

Did Mrs. Virginia McPher-
son, whose lifeIess body, a
pajama cord knotted about the
throat, was found in her apart
ment in the Park Lane, Sep
TENDER IA, have a broken neck
and fractured skull?
This question, following report
to the Department of Justice that
the slain girls body gave every
indication of such injuries. caused
agents to hurry to China Grove,
n. c., where the body will be ex-
humed today and another autopsy
performed.
The death OF the pretty nurse.
that has so far been shrouded in
the deepest mystery. probably will
come near solution. following the
exc minatien of the body in the
North Carolina town today.
Speed ELIMINATION
That a great deal OF weight is
attached to the report is evidenced
by the speed with which all details
in regard to exhumation were cared
for by Justice Department agents.
Despite the bungling Of members
of the homicide squad and the
alacrity with which the coroner and
office OF the United States At
torney closed the case and braided
the pretty girl a suicide. Federal
investigators are leaning more and
more to firm conviction hat
Virginia Mcpherson was the victim
of stranger.
No Evidence OF Fight
Much weight has been placed by
members OF the homicide squad on
a theory of suicide. In trying to
bolster up their rapidly weakening
structure they point to the fact that
no evidence of a wild fight was
found in the apartment.
II Virginia Mcpherson did have a
fractured skull and broken neck,
could she have tied the lethal cord
about her throat? Could she. by
falling in the bathroom of her apart
ment, after tying the cord, have
fractured her skull and broken her
neck, then crawled to the bedroom,
closed the door and then propping
her feet against II settled into the
long sleep of death?
While Justice agents still maintain
their attitude of neither affirming
or denying. one can tell by the looks
on the faces of the experts that the
answer Is NO In capital letters.
AS the investigation proceeds more
and more credence is given to the
Continued on PAGE ., Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-12

A choice of three games for the
stay.at- homes is the days offering,
st, Louis University and George
town mingle in Griffith stadium,
South Carolina opposes Maryland
at Byrd Stadium In College Park and
Baltimore University opposes Catho.
lie U. in the latter's stadium.
The game between American Uni.
versity and George Washington was
played this morning, while Gallaudet
opens its season also this morning
when 1t met st. Johns College in
Annapolis.
st. Louis u. is calculated as
strong enough to give George.
town plenty of run for it's money.
The visitors employ the NOtre
Dame style Of play exclusively
and have several outstanding
players. One, Capt. Lintzenich,
Continued on Page is. Column H.
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Rumania May Permit
Prince Carols Return

BUCHAREST, Oct. Il u.N.S).-
Prince Carol, exiled Crown Prince
Of Rumania, may shortly return to
this country, 1t was reported in the
newspaper Adverul today.
In political circles it is presume d
that permission may be given by
Premier Manu- for Carol to re-
turn as Cancellation to Queen
Marie for the defeat of her efforts
to be appointed a member OF the
regency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-12
COP STAYS REvELER
Salient Facts in Staying of
Reveler By Policeman

william douglas, 4U Navy lard employe, or
i 700 block Seventh ST. S. E., shot dead by Police
man B. F. Howze of Eighth precinct, when latter
was called to apartment of Miss Margaret Elizabeth
Frye, 49, in 1900 block of Belmont St. N. W., at $3.50
this morning to put end to alleged wild gin party.
8 Howe denied admittance at first. Heard crash
h as gin bottles thrown from window.
. On entering apartment, Howe attacked by
= Douglas, who was liquor crazed. Douglas
seized policeman's club and began beating Howe
on head.
Thoma. Edward Smoot, "a, of Ballston, Va,
+ another guest, joined in assault on Howe. Two
men beat him to floor. Howe then drew gun and
fired three shots. One hit Douglas in abdomen and
two in chest. Douglas died Immediately, holding
club in death grasp.
Miss Frye and Mrs. May Virginia Campbell %,
- of 1900 block of Riggs St. N. W., another guest,
both weeping, arrested material witnesses and
taken to House of Detention.
e Policeman Howe treated at Emergency Hos
U pital for five severe decorations on head.
n Smoot arrested for assault.
O. Party being "thrown" as farewell to Doug
Q las, who leave today to accept job in New
York. farewell" it
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the works of Shakespeare and any
of the other dramatists whose
names begin with the first two
letters"
The other luncheon guests aid
not have to be told to whom Shaw
was referring.
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WIN
PEPS UP
SERIES

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 12 N.N.S.)
Warmer weather with cloudy
skies was predicted by time for
the fourth game of the world
series between the Cubs and the
Athletics here this afternoon.
The temperature is expected 10
almost reach the 10-iegree mark.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-12
Sha1U Sees Play Critic
AS Hopeless as EDer

LONDON, Oct. y GNS)One of those discussions which
invariably the outspoken declarations of George
Bernard expected occupy England cognoscent
today as result Of his witty expose of dramatic critics
and their profession here last night
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D. 6. Grid Fans
3 Games Today
BY Juno Kinerk

Despite the counter attraction of the world series Pha
depha and the Notre DameNavy game in Baltimore the
football games scheduled here in Washington today should
give local fans remaining plenty of excitement and
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Gin, wild party, and confused action by
policeman, provided ingredients for another
tragedy which stunned the city early today
and cost one life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
DEDTTNEE CT1ODTEC BY THORNTON
DILL l. 1lV1L O1OAN1LO ". BURGESS
"Whatp" demanded the stranger.

"What?" demanded the stranger.
ct am going to call you Master Drum
mer. for that is just what you are,
replied Peter.
The big Woodpecker looked pleased.
He was pleased. IAN right" said he.
that suits me-" .
by the way, what does Pileated
mean?" inquired Peter.
That's a fair question" replied the
master drummer. "Pileated means
crested. You see what big, red crest
I have. So they call me the Pileated
Woodpecker."
II Should think it would be a lot
simpler and more sensible to call you
Just the crested Woodpecker." said
Peter. by the way, did you make that
big hole?"
Just then who should come along but
claimed Jumper. 1T see you found Log
cock the Master Drummer"
Yes" replied Peter. DO you call
him Logcock?"
Jumper nodded. Everybody around
here who knows him calls him Log
cock" said he.
eve told him that I'm going to call
him the Master Drummer" replied
Peter.
That's very good" replied Jumper,
"but guess he'll be Logcock to the rest
of us. How about it, Logcock?"
The big Woodpecker nodded. GIVE
answered to that name so long" said
he. that guess I always will"
rs Mrs. Logcock around?" inquired
Jumper.
No replied Logcock. ''but hope
she will arrive soon. She must have
heard me drumming. 1 presume she
is over on the Great Mountain where
I left her, but I think she can hear
me drumming way up there"
Have you decided to stay in the
Green Forest?" inquired Peter.
THAT all depends on Mrs. Logcock.
was the reply. What she says goes. II
she doesn't come soon, shall have tc
go to look for her."
IT hope you'll find her and that
you'll both stay here" said Peter.
THANK you, Peter" replied Logcock.
Copyright, 1927
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Fiddle Peddler's Fine Collection.

Nearly all the historic violins owned
privately or in collections have well
authenticated pedigree which is guard
ed as carefully as the instrument itself,
and an examination of these records
often shows that the instrument has at
some time passed through the hands of
Luigo Tarisio, who, 100 years ago, was
a wandering fiddle member and incl
dentally collector. He Travelled the
length of the Italian peninsula many
times, calling "Violins to mend" as he
passed through the hamlets and VIII
lagos. He showed great discrimination
in the matter of these instruments and
when he came across one which he rec
ognized as of value he did not hesitate
to use little sharp practice to gain
possession of it. An old Cremona or
one Of equally distinguished origin
would often be put in his hands for
some repair and the owner would be
discouraged by the extent Of the repairs
required, whereupon the peddler would
offer to take it on his hands and give
a new instrument for small consider
alton. In this manner hundreds of very
fine instruments passed through his
hands and some of them were quite
valuable and ultimately were sold for
lligli prices. Tarisio lived ineMilan, but
he disposed Of his collection In Paxtss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

Peter Rabbit had found the master
drummer over in the Green Forest. He
was a master drummer beyond all ques-
ton. Peter had found that this stranger
was a Woodpecker, which, of course.
meant that he was cousin to Downy
and Hairy and to Goldenwing the
Flicker. But he hadn't found out yet
what the strangers name was.
IF you please, Mr.. Drummer" said
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Peter, when he got chance, you
haven't told me your name yet"
Haven't II" exclaimed the stranger.
Now that's too bad! I am the Pileated
Woodpecker. Some folks call me Log
cock; some folks call me Black Cock
of-the-Woods. You can take your
choice"
do you know what?" asked Peter.
"What?" replied the big Woodpecker.
81 don't like either of those names"
explained Peter. I'm going to call you
something different"
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ACROSS.

ACROSS.
1. Stop.
6. Force.
IL. Slender tactile process Of the lips of
certain fishes.
IL. Poor.
H. Butterfly.
IS. Small rooms.
II. Recline.
10. Promises.
20. Salutation.
81. Heraldic design.
%. Mysterious.
a. Put away.
IS. The ankle.
81. wrongdoing.
%. Grated.
20. Stings.
81. Estopped.
80. Oriental nation.
IS. Half; prefix.
SO. Figured.
40. Pitted.
A. Approximately.
As. Roman bronze.
At. Sawlike appendage
48. Marries.
49. A seed.
81. Fly.
So. watch closely.
So. Baronial incognito Of the Prince Of
Wales.
s.. Employ.
Sc. Light wool and cotton fabric.
So. Pined.
so. Refuses.
81. Sworn.
81. Wipes lightly.
IS. Allude.
DOWN.
!. Bright fixed star In constellation
Auriga.
9. Mans name.
8. Competent
4. Net.
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S. Funeral orations.
G. Conjecture.
=. General conflict.
8. Moccasins.
9. Self.
TO- Raising muscle.
IL. The name Of two Mohammedan
festivals.
IS. Fail to follow suit.
IA. Cabals.
16. Stitched.
10. Dry.
%. A strait.
"a. Elves.
| 26. Walk affectedly.
| %. Island of Greece.
| 80. Rested.
| 80. River bottom.
| "a. Niggardliness.
SO. Cried, as q bird.
81. Compiled.
SO. Nodded.
&c. Not perceiving sound.
Al. Actor.
| AZ. Deleted.
43. Ventured.
as. Indian prince.
40. Civetlike animal.
| so. Courage.
So. American author Of Danish origin.
| 81. The weft.
| 81. Indo- Chinese people.
SO. Be indebted to the extent Of.
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Master Drummer Talks.

This much, at least. to me is plain;
Who doth persist. his end will gain:
Peter Rabbit,
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1929-03-15
NEdS FROM ELNOOD

The stork made a trip to the home Mrs.
Nary Ca1derou, bringing baby girl.
The Busy Bee Club is planning a benefit
dance at tn. E1wood Hall, March End, for Mrs.
+. Napoleon, whose husband found shot on
his boat few weeks ago. Mrs. Napoleon is
left with four small children. The Club ex-
tends an Invitation to the Brsmerton folks
come and have good time.
hrs. Z. Hunter guest at the dinner
given by the Busy Bees the pa week.
The Busy Bees honestly busy prepari 10
Tor the card party which is to be given in ho-
nor or Mr.. Hutohorion whose birthday is
March 10.
On Feb. 10, the Busy B es Club of Elwood
gave card party for M. Joe Henry, cslcbrat-
ing his birthday. Various card games, dancing
and oth>r games part of the IN al nme n t
Of the evening. Later, the honor guest was
surprised by the girls with an APPROX riat9
PR s3nt, foil owed by good spanking.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1929-03-15
4os 18th Ave. So. Soattlc

CONGRESS- TENSIONS GEN. Woor's wIDou
Mrs. Louise A. hood, widow Of Ma j.
Gen. Leonard Hood, former governor &c
gran ted an annual pension of S. ,ooo ,un-
der a seuat bill PASSED on Feb. 20,
By the house. The Cssure has gone to
the Pres ident.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1929-03-15
FERNAEDEZ-CAEZoNERI BOUT

Tony Canzoncri, former worlds
featherwe ght champ ion, found his
KIN ockout punch mis- ing when he bat
tied the Filipino gameoock, IGnacio
Fernandez, ten rounds at the Coli seuI
in Chicago, on Feb. II. H. pounded
Fernandez concrete chin with an ava
1anohe OF punches, but failed him GU
or even upsetting him.
Fernandez fought back vicious1y
and received trvmen dous hand from
The crowd for his COURAGE in rofusinl
to wilt under Canzouori's superior
attack. They fought before a oapaci
crowd of more than TO- 900. The GATE
receipts we're around sag 900. IT wa
Promoter Jim Mu1leu's third succcssi
sell-out.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1929-03-15
BY NJ. A. Aquino

eressive Ass soc i the Eiiirino boyS Of
tLe g:s:s. New yorb FAYE a fS Srs. TSrty
and vioinity we're resent. Various enter
were s for s5'
vO2sl ;2Sss ~ Yrs ?; Als saas R.st the
native songs in 5aesios' by Frisco ASad, re
marks by Mr.. 3. F. Franoia, president of
ere s75n fSssrss ad 81
the U.S.s. New York Club, we're included in
.................
On Feb. %, the Filipino Progressive
AssoGis:ioq aye DANCE for the r., u. s. s:
of the assoc ia on wervod homemade cakes,
cookies, ioesore an n. and punch: Mrs: Al anna
Mrs. Parks, sold flowers to the guests and
The FILIPINO string orchestra, under
dered peppy dance music and Dire amy wa1tzes.
The s py ySa i0f les9ns IT,: Ma
Wy Yard March 10 for c.!!:.:nia.
The ,U.S.s. Mississirri is duo at thu
pairs. The FiGiPinos on the Mssissippi
boast of crack baseball team and arc oLcu
for engagements with any Seattle team. For
information write to the secretary of the
................
Last Weekend Miss Anne sorrentiOno of
Ballard was the guest of MIR. and Mrs. ?.
...................
The Filipino PrOGre ssive ssooiation of
Bremert0n is now composed of twenty-one mem
bers. Three honorary members, oomrri sing of
Mrs. P. A1amaocu, hrs. v. Tamor, and Miss C.
AaainO, Aa7: !!:!::a :a::: support
On Feb. %, Mrs. NJ. Mccarthy and her
daughter, Emf ly, guests of MIR. and Mrs.
Alamaoen at tea.
MEAS FROM EINOOD
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1929-03-15

The University Filipino Club has
omnendCd the suspension of Buena-
ventura Lagpaoan from the university
after h. has bscn found guilty of
some nj sdeaeanor in the university re-
Gently.
The Mons Personnel Office of the
University has expressed it's apprsc ia.
I'll on for this action of tho uuivcrsi-
ty F111pinos in a letter to Vicent.
Navea, pres Gent of Filipino Club.
IF IT'S NEWS, TIE FORUM HAS 1T