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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-12
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The plot concerns some weird I'M
foreground noises beneath a sup
poSedly haunted house in Byford
Moor. One day, Brown, a romantic
young clerk heard a rough-looking
fellow say to another man: after
her! And-if she's troublesome
don't be particular what you do to
her!" Brown trails the girl to the
haunted house at night. He meets
the girl in the house and warns her.
Exploring the house, a locked door
is broken down and a rigid body
pitches out. Browns two compan-
ions, Rupert and Charlie, after find
ing their stolen car, go to the vii
lage inn for the night.
CNOW GO ON WITH THE STORY)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13
Destruction BY British IN 1914 Mas Matched
by Mystery Blaze Which Stirred Capital
in 3-Mem0riaI to AIexander
Hamilton Emphasizes His Con-
spicuous Part as Youth in Re7olu-
tionary War-,Jackson,s Part
in Selection Of Site.

brief account by Dolly Madison, with whor
she was taking tea. She said:
Fifty men, sailors and marines, were
marched by an officer, silently through
the Avenue, each carrying a long pole,
to which was fixsd ball about the cir
conference of a large plate-when ar
rived at the building each man was sta
toned at window with his pole and
machine of wild fire against it. At the
word of command, at the same instant,
the windows were broken and this wild
fire thrown in, so that an instantaneous
conhagration took place, and the whole
building was wrapt in flames and smoke.
The spectators stood in awful silence,
the city was light and the heavens red
dened with the blaze!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13

This boarding house was then on the north
east corner of Fifteenth and streets and is
believed to be the same building we see there
today.
It seems rather singular In this connection
that these high officers should select the month
of August to be SO close to a burning building,
unless 1t was that they were naturally just
cold -blooded individuals anyway.
The burning of the public buildings must
have left an everlasting impression upon the
minds of those who witnessed their deStruc-
ton, and the unique and methodcal way in
which the enemy carried out his diabolical
purpose.
few days after the British had left Mrs.
Samuel Harrison Smith, wife of the founder
Of the National Intellgencsr was given this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13

CORRECTION: In The Stars
Magazine of September 90, the
writer Internationally included the
Hotel Potomac as among the buildings
being vacated to make way for the
House Office addition in the block
bounded by New Jersey avenue, South
Capitol street, and B and c streets
southeast and he wishes to correct the
error and offer his apology to the owner
and proprietor, Mr. Robert N. Patterson,
who writes him that: THE acongres-
sional agents have not acquired this
property and, in my opinion, it will be
some considerable time before they do
1t is to be sincerely hoped that this
mistake has not caused the proprietor
any inconvenience.
JOHN CLAGETT PROCTOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13

sufficiently completed in 1900 to re-
ceive the Secretary of the Treasury and the
IS employees then the rolls of that depart
ment.
In size it did not compare at all with the
present structure, its foundation measurements
having q width of bat 81 feet and length
of lat feet. 1t was built of brick and stone,
with two stories and attic, and contained Is
Office rooms on each floor. Leonard Harbaugh,
a builder, received the contract for the sum Of
$39,511, but up to the time of its destruction
in 1914 it had cost the Government SAB 95528.
The plans for the building were prepared by
George Hadfield, an English architect who for
time was employed to supervise the construc-
tion, work upon the Capitol but because Of the
liberty he took with DR.. Thornton's plans he
was relieved. In 1920 his design for the court
house-or city hail. as it is still called by old
Washingtonians-was accepted. and besides this
he drew the plans for number of other local
structures of lesser Importance.
The first Treasury Building covered a part
of the site of the present magnificent structure,
its south front being on line, east and west,
with the south of the White House. and the
east front facing about F street.
AS intimated, 1t was not a pretentious sort
. of a building, but at that it greatly in
demand when the Government first made its
home here and when accommodations were so
limited that even the State Department was
forced to seek shelter fer its employees
and its office equipment within its already
crowded rooms However, it was not destined
to be in existence for many years, and indeed
came very near being destroyed by fire on
January TO- 1901. when it was saved by fire.
bucket brigade of We olden time. with number
of prominent public officials in line and passing
the bucket-a procedure which may have given
rise to the present popular course of passing
the buck" a method Of distinguishing" dis
content
At this date a fire engine was kept in the
corridor of the building, for we read that when
the War Office destroyed few months
before it was hurried to the scene, but whether
it was burned up in the fire or not the writer
is unable to say. 1t is significant as the first
fire engine in Washington.
WHEN the British came here in 1914 and
w started their several little bonf1res
throughout the city the Treasury Building was
designated as being among the public build
ings best adapted for celebrating the grand
entrance of Gen. Ross and Admiral Cockburn
into the District of Columbia, and truly these
gentlemen must have been especially fond of
fires for it is related that after burning the
Treasury Building and the Presidents Man
sion they repaired to the lodging home Of
Mrs. Suter, where, after extinguishing the
lights they ate their supper by the blaze Of the
burning buildings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13

HERE. as in the case of the Capitol and the
other buildings burned, the loss of public
property-especialy of valuable documents
was considerable No doubt the heavy rain
and terrific wind following Immediately after
the burning of Washington contributed to the
loss and confusion, but 1t also probably caused
the British to leave here a little sooner and
do just a little l3ss damage than they would
have done or intended to do.
Speaking of this phase of the catastrophe,
writer says: THAT fearful night was fol-
lowed by next days tornado, which at Lees
burg, as at Washington, uprooted trees UNI
rooted tenements. and everywhere around
Superadded tempestuouS to belligerant destruc-
ton and alarm Many Of the records of the
War, Treasury and Navy Departments were
destroyed; some were saved, less by any care
than by the tempest which arrested hostile de-
struction before its completion and drove the
enemy from the Capital After their departure
several of the written books of the depart
ments were found in the mud soaked with
water from the rain which so opportunity fell
which, by drying them in the sun and re-
binding them, were recovered. Great num-
bers OF books and papers, however,, were ire
coverably lost"
Naturally plans were soon under way to
construct new building and by 1919 We find
an appropriation of $1,000 for covering the
building with slate. which would indicate that
1T was almost completed by that tima and as
the building was. mainly of brick it is a safe
guess that the same walls were used in the
new building, as was the case in restoring the
Capitol.
HOWEVER. it was not intended that even
TINS building should remain very long and
on tine early morning of March 30 1888 il
was again thoroughly damaged by fire. or
course Andrew jackson, the then President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13
BY JOHN CLAGETT PROCTOR.

~ the executive department build
ings planned for the Federal
Capital, the Treasury Building, begun
y in November, 1898, was the only one
sufficiently completed in 1900 to re-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-08
Rent Housekeeping Rooms

ALA., N. l505-2 'front.' ms; also I I'm.
and kitchenette: everything furnished.
ALABAMA. N. S21-2 rms. and kitch-
enette:: everything furnished.
ASHLAND, 1862 comfortable lge. rms;
sink. priv. entrance: for 3: So. he. 5274-
RFIIFFONTAINF. 2305-Priyate apt: 2
Ice rms; pri. lavat'v. toilet; everyth. fur.
BFLIFFONTAINE. 1325-Large rm. and
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FLAKE 32B-2 rms. modern. everything
.furnished: $3.50 per wk.; / sleeping
rm.. 81.
BROADWAY 2023-Newly decorated: warm
rm.. kitchenette. sink. He. 268I.
nnrch. mod evervthinR turn. RI. 6614.
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-DENISON HOTEL

PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio. Now IS your
for the winter. Complete hotel service.
Rates surprisingly low: Groom suites:
parIor. bedroom. bath. for 4 persons. as
low as SIS month. Let US show you
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See O:V Used Cars.
FRANK FEESER co.
1929 ProSnPCf
MarmOn PhaetOn

Late model with glass Enclosure. This
car belongs to the branch manager Of 2
large truck company and is in excellent
condition throughout; will consider good
diamond as part payment. Call Ii. 7467
or HUI. 2030.
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Apartments for Rent

BELL. 5Is- rooms lower. nicely dec.
heatrola inside toilet. water pd; sl9.
BELLTNGHAM. 36lO-Balsam Ave. newly
decorated Groom apis. $3.50: utilities
furnished. Wa. 44l3.
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Miscellaneous for Sale

ANTIQUE rocker. So years old; mahogany
bookcase, mahogany rocker and straight
chair, mirror, moor lamp and kitchen
cabinet. 1884 Ashland Ave. He. 1912.
BASEBURNER - art Garland;" cheap.
$50 W. Thirteenth St.
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Suburban FOR Rent

BRILL AND NATIONAL squares to st.
Roch's church and school; Groom house;
electric lights. gas. tn splendid condition;
s25. STACKHOUSE. Ri. 5305.
5-ROOM. barn. Z buildings. orchard. 10
acres. SIS. Close to school at Raymond
and LYnhurst. Dr.. 2461.
NEAR UNIVERSITY HE1GHTS-6 rms, 3
acres; fruit. nr. bus; SIS. DR.. 7851-4.
3 ACRES. 6 I'M. furn. house. gar. chicken
house. all kinds fruit. Be. 1896.
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Houses and Flats Furnished

ALABAMA. N. 204l Want ? business
Girls 70 share attractive apt. Ia. 47i6,
CAP, N, 2l2o--s-room apt. ist n, bath,
steam ht.. gas range, adults. Ia. 90s6-M.
EAINUT. e, ii5-s rms: priv. bath
Falk. dist. See hcusekeeper IN basement
hTH, E. ITS nm. lower apt; every
Lns furnished. ! 70 5 p. n. Ch. 0l25-W.
~ rooms; modern; newly furnished
u~nfurnished; cheap. Wa l365-R-S.
buses and apartments. CAL IL es67.
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Lots for Sale
Real Estate for Exchange
Storage and Transfe r

Will take 8-rm. brick residence for SIN;
double. hrdWre or variety store. Ri. 01s
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Truck
WHITE

Tvo-ton chassis and cab: equipped With
pneumatic tires; this truck is in very
good shape and will make good coal truck.
General Motors Truck Co. Used Truck
Dept. Al E. Market st. Ii. 7467.
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Rooms for Rent

ILLINOIS. n, s05-Modern. warm room.
near bath. for ! OF 2. II eii8.
Ill. n. 77s2-Pieasant, weil-heated m;
modern; meals optional ia, 1856.
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Business Places for Rent

OFFICE y MACHINERY-Space to be
shared. all conveniences; good location
on downtown corner Burl Ftncn. Ii
LIGHT MANUFACTURING OR STORAGE
33x4O It., SIS month: 4th floor. elevator
service: plenty light and air. - ". South
st. II. l.. Dfthmer. Ia. 06s9.
IDEAL PLACE FOR LUNCH CAR
1910 n. CAPITOL.
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FORDS-A nice. complete stock at all times
The Frank Hatfield Co. 625 N Capitcl
Ave Authorized Ford dealers
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Houses and Flats Furnished
A REAL HOME

Four bedroom house excellently fur
nfshed. north. almost overlooking Fall
creek blvd. Piano. radio. hot water. new
furnace: SIS. Ia. e405.
ELEGANTLY iurn. 4-room cottage: i'm
proved ST., gar: $40 wk. Act ok. Ia. e34o.
TWO ROOMS-And bath. gas, electricity.
water and heat furnished al ". 18th
St. Ha. 1881.
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Pets and LiUe Stock

LEWELLYN black and white setter pups:
8 months old. Sis E. Merrill st.
NEW ZEALAND RABBITS-Old and young;
reasonable. l441 W. seth st.
ENGLISH POINTER BIRD DOG-Reason-
able. 1888 Prultt st.
POMERANIAN STUD-King Tuts Biddy,
Red Bud and Dandy, $10-$l5. He. 1929.
CANARIES = Beautiful Harz Mountain
Rollers; young singers, $3.50. Oh. 7100.
BOSTON BULL-Female; proven brood
maker; pedigreed; very reas. Oh. 1853.
BOSTON BULL PUPPIES
Pedigreed, SIS up. 1929 N. Talbot.
BOSTON Terrier puppies. sired by Condos
Alarm, SIS up. Dr.. 1869. 1921 Naomi.
PEKINESE PUPS-Pedigreed. registered,
$25. 6532 z. Washington.
SILVER Observation-Disclosures. F. L.
MEIER, 1876 S. Meridian. II. 14l3.
TOY FOX TERRIER-Male, 4 mos; pedi-
greed. $40. ne 1851. SIS e. 23d ST.
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Five-room modern bungalow. hardwood
floors. large basement. built-in features.
1877 n. Euclid. For easy terms. Call Mr..
M'VEY. 1920 evenings HU. 6475.
MRS. c. D. CLEFT, 1927 BYRAM-CaIl at
The Times want ad counter before 5 p.
N. tomorrow and you will receive two
tickets to the Indiana theater to see
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Houses for Sale
SEMI-MODERN

ONLY 81, 500-$50 CASH
Six rooms. gas. electric lights. city
water. inside toilet. on paved street and
alley. a block 10 Ger line and school. Call
Mr.. Game. Wa. 0245.
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INGRAM
LITTLE FLOWER PARISH

Five rooms. garage, furnace. paved
Call MR.. MVEY. Ii. 1920. evenings HUI.
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Six-room cottage. modern with Arcola
heating plant. Priced right for quick sale.
Sinai down payment. balance easy terms.
Call Mr.. M'VEY. Ii. 1920. evenings HUI.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-22
PARITY FOR MRS. SNEDJEY

Mrs. Edward R. Ramage and Miss rtha q. Ramage of 25 West Pearl fect entertained at bridge last eve hg in honor of Mrs. Ruth Schade redley. who recently married
 arles W. Smcdlcy. The home was ettily decorated with roses and ieet peas. Honors at bridge went
 Miss Sadie Miles and Mrs. Charles
 Dk. Luncheon was served. Mrs. kedley was presented with set of
 ndsome sherbert glasses.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-22
CHICAGO KILLERS
 MOTOR GAR FOUND
(Continued from First Page)

ment. It was found almost com pletely dismantled with identifying marks removed. with two wheels off and with parts of the body burned or cut away by hack saw and acetylene torch which were found in the garage.
 A small siren such as is used on police cars. was found nearby. The tires, all new. had been stripped from the rims. The radiator had been taken off and was standing against the wall.
 A-gray fedora hat and Lueger automatic pistol were found in the garage.
 The owners of the garage. located in the heart Of Little Sicily" is Leo Joppet who operates grocery store. He told of renting the gar age on February 12. two days he- fore the gang killing to a Mir. Ros- CTS. who said he wanted it for a month and paid in advance. "RoS- ers'' gave his address as 1851 West North avenue. which was found fic- titious. That address. however, is next door to "The Circus" cafe. a playground for gangstcrs and fav- arite hangout. police said. fol those who follow the leadership of Scar face" Al Capone.
 The police order to dry up Chi- cago, entailing the search Of any
New Britain herald., 1929-02-22
GRAND TmEATER, HARTFORD

Mite Life in Paris" the realistic . urlesHue on the Frenchman's foi- les which Is playing at the New rand theater, closes it's engagement the local playhouse Saturday. ,aVilla Nave is the featured femi- inc player with this segregation of lars. Mile. Nave fits in this spicy reduction of gay Partisan boule- hrdiers and their fads and fancies. ou Reals producer of the show evi- ently knows what he was about as he settings. humor and girls are tell night perfect. Charles (Tramp) cNally. featured comedian with Mite Life in Paris" is funny hobo pmic and the supporting cast hich features Mary Lee Tucker. ella Stevens and Jack Wright and Rck Goodman is good. Specialties re offered by the Eoieira Boys ho play accordions and offer q non Fnsical line of batter and by Doris irdlinger who comes here from |e Winter Garden in New York. ext weeks attraction will be Red ots.' Peggy Mayo's fast moving khicle which scored decided hit 1t year along the Mutual Wheel.
 Reservations may be made now F next weeks show by calling th. bx office.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-22
100 COUPLES MAKE
 MERRY AT REUNION
Bridgeport Pastor Sponsors Gathering Of Those He Married

Bridgeport Feb. 22 (UP- Rex. Alexander Alison. Jr.. described his Honeymoon Reunion" today as an unqualified success" and said he was so pleased with his pioneering venture he may make it an annual affair.
 It was the biggest and most en- parish hall of First Presbyterian church, church people said. More than 100 couples. some of whom travelled many miles 10 attend marched into the hall to the strain Of ''Here Comes the Bride" last dinner prepared by the Ladies' Aid.
 It was a democratic gathering. Outside the church. flivvers rubbed lenders with limousines.
 There were no social restrictions on Alison's party. All you had to be was married by the 55-year-oId clergyman during his l2 years iu Bridgeport.
 A soprano sang "Oh Promise Me" and 'I Love You Truly" and the athering settled down to eating.
 Then the plates were cleared away and the big-voiced. husky pas- tor rose and spoke shortly. introduce ing the speakers. He said that of the 401 couples he has married here, only nine now are separated by divorce. He expressed pleasure at the attendance and called upon every man present to stand up. give his and his wife's name, their resi- dence, and number of children.
 Wives Prod Husbands
 One after another. the men stood up-some boldly. others meekly: some had to be prodded by the,r wives into speaking:
 Cries of "Whoopee." and "Wow." and loud laughter greeted choice bits of personal history thus broad cast.
 When if was over nobody retained his dignity so the party got chummy as could be and everybody had a fine time.
 Merrill l.. Beach, Bridgeport bank CT, gave three rules for successful household financing: buy for cash,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-22
ANGEL AT CAPITOL

|SEtOl'WORN ANGEL AT CAFl1OA
 Stepping along on her own two I.lainty little feet. is Nancy Carroll. he latest bit of piquant personality 10 grace the screen. Her latest picture. in which she is co-featured with Gary Cooper, ''The Shopworn Angel" at its opening last night at he Capitol theater. where it will play for three days. was new triumph for Nancy Carroll. Para mount and the Capitol theater man. lscment.
 Nancy Carroll has everything. She s a delight to watch. The life and .ciion in her portrayal. the absorb tng personality and the charm of her presence provides all the enter ainment one needs for one evening. ;ut then there's Gary Cooper. Coop # has that" which. for men actors. s the same thing as 'it" for women lctors. He has proved it in many ktrong parts but, in no one of his pictures, has he cXcclled so com pletely as in "The Shopworn Angel."
 There is a bit of dialogue and Nancy Carroll sings pleasingly dur ng one sequence of the picture.
 An as added attraction Stan Lau- let and Oliver Hardy are presented n We Flaw Down."
 Beginning Sunday the Capitol will bffer Dolores Costello and Conrad Esget in "The Redeeming Sin.' a
 itaphone production.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-22
ROLLER SKATING

Roller skating has been intro hced at testers hall. Arch St.. and ks met with popular approval by large number who enjoy this in- Dor sport. Skating takes place. each |ght. and this week the attendance s been large.
 lon Saturday night Manager An
 rson IS planning a Bag Tag party.
 anager Anderson is planning nov lies for each week.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-22

spend less than you earn. and keep an account of earnings and expendi- Lures.
 Rev. Valentine Smith Alison of Springfield. Mass. son of the re- union sponsor. said the solution to the divorce evil was Tasting love-"
 Captain Harold Eddy said defense Of the home was insured by proper child training.
 There were three or four other speakers and then everybody got up from the tables and stood aound talking. Old friends were reunited. New friends were made. It was dis covered that Mrs. Charles Hallowell had come all the way from Chicago. even If her husband was too busy to make the trip. after reading a newspaper account of the proposed reunion.
 'I hope to see you all next year." said Alison, and he will if he wants to hold another honeymoon reunion.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-22
Reviews of Current
 Theater Offerings
Gregory Ratoff and Herman Bernie
 Present FRANCES STARR

l Present
 FRANCES STARR | in
 l FALLEN LEAVES' | by Ilya Surgucev
 Michael Lavrov ...... Berton Churchill | Barbara. his wife ........ Frances Starr
 Maria, | maid ........ Carolyn Clarke
 Vera. adopted daughter of the 1-avrovs l ........... ................ Mary Arbenz 1 Victor Barron ........... John Marston
 Stephan. a servant ..... William Howard
 Fallen Leaves" the current play
 at Parsons .heater, Hartford. Is just
 another play-one Of those spring autumn vehicles. the eternal triangle
 and all that sort Of thing. Frances
 Starr deserves something better. Her stellar playing is the only support- ing pillar of an otherwise uninter- esting and dry-as-the-autumn leaves
 production.
 The story is from the pen of the
 Russian playwright Ilya Surguccv,
 adapted by Eugenia Leontovich and
 Elizabeth Fried. The Lavrovs- Michael and Barbara-have been happily married for 15 years, but
 during the past year Michael's eye- sight becomes impaired. Seeking 10 forget the unpIeasantness of it all.
 Barbara becomes enamoHred of Vic-
 tor Barron, Michaers junior law partner. An anonymous letter teil- ing of the illicit love affair between
 his wife and the young partner is
 received but by some delft maneuv- ering Barbara convinces her hus- band that there never was anything
 between them and that Victor is in
 love with their adopted daughter. Vera.
 Two separate conferences follow,
 one with Vera and another with Victor. The latter is told of the ] impending danger caused by the let- ter and after much pleading Bar
 bara succeeds in bringing the two i together at the expense Of losing ner
 lover. In the weeks that follow Victor actually falls in love with Vera and the engagement is an
 nounced. The evening of the an- During the dialogue Vera becomes
 aware of the relations that existed 1 between the two and leaves with
 tears in her eyes. On her way out
 she runs into her father. Barbara becomes the subject of stiff grill- | ing on the part of her husband and
 confcsses her relations with Victor.
 Comes the day Set for the marriage
 and--well. things turn out as they generally do in such plays. | Because of the illness of Mir l Churchill. the part of Michael was played last eve. ing by Gregory Ra- toff, one of the producers. who gave
 splendid interpretation of the leal- 1 ing male role. Miss Arbenz in, The
 role of Vera displayed excellent dra-
 matte material. The play will be re-
 peated tonight and tomorrow after
 noon and evening.