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Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-26
HARRY X. THAN PADDLED HOSTESS
 S75.000 WORTH
WOMAN AWARDED S75.OOO: WILL NOW SEARCH FOR NICE
 MANS

NEW YORK, Oct, 26, CR)-Miss Marcia Estardus, a night club hostess, was awarded $75,OOO in her $1OO,OO0 suit against Harry K. Thaw, slayer of Stanford White, and former husband of Evelyn Nesbit, on the charges that he had bit and padded the woman with a hair brush at a New Years party in his apart ment, in 1927.
 The counsel immediately moved to have the verdict set aside as grossly excessive" Justice Aaron Levy reserved decision to permit the girls attorney an opportunity to submit opposing briefs.
 When asked what she would do with the money when she got it Miss Estardu said; "I intend to look for a nice man and set tie down. want children and everything. I really mean it!"
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-26
PUBLIC UTILITIES NAY TAKE OVER
 RADIO STATIONS
PRESENT INDEPENDENT PRI- VATE RADIO STATIONS
 SOON BE EXTINCT

WASHINGTON, Oct, 26, (P)- Ending the present system of in dependent private radio com munication chains in Alaska, the Radio Commission has ruled that after December 31, the only licenses granted will be for port and coastal services in the Territory and it's waters and be given to pub lie service communication compan- ies.
 The commission allotted three groups of communication chan nels for Alaska use, one for point to point work, another for coast al communication with ocean going vessels and the third for short range traffic with small boats
 Radio telephony is provided in the latter class and part of the land communication systems.
 One public utility concern has been formed but which has not yet offered to take over Alaska communication channels.
 Small craft channels were re- served for fishing fleets of can ming companies which are under stood to be planning to equip each boat with a radio telephone set.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-26
HURRICANE WARNING

WASHINGTON, Oct, A, P)-A hurricane warning was broadcast to vessels in the vicinity of Florida Straits. A tropical disturbance is moving northWard from a point between Grand Cayman and the Isle of Pines.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-26
CONDITION SERIOUS

PARIS, oct, 26, (Pl-Georges Clemenceau, wartime premier of who recovered from a se- we're heart attack early this week, suffered a relapse. The tiger found difficulty in breathing his condi- tion became So aggravated that for d considerable period he experience ed choking sensations.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-26
NORTHWESTERN SAILS

SEATTLE, oct, 26, (P1-The s. s. Northwestern, of the A. s. s. Co.,, sailed at a. m. and carried 46 pas sengers; three steerage. The seven passengers for Seward include: Mrs. A. Novak, Mrs. E. F. Herman, Miss M. Borg, MT. and Mrs. J. M. Brown, c. T. Wolfe and Mrs c. A. Cook.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-26
COMPLETE WORK SOON

BADEN, Oct, 26, (Ho)-A commit tee of bankers which is meeting to inaugurate the Bank of Interna- tional settlements is expected to complete it's work next week.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-26
PRODUCING BILL

WASHINGTON, Oct, 26, (P- The $6O0,OOO,OOO revenue producing tariff bill will enter upon an eight hour schedule in the senate. The controversial rate is expected to be an early subject of debate.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-26
RTOTING IN BERLIN

; LONDON, Oct, 26, (P-Word was received that rioting had brok- en out in Berlin as result of the Nationalist Fascist Referendum on the Young separations plan. There have been many casualties and the mounted police have been mobiliz- ed.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-26
TO BOX IN NOVEMBER

CHICAGO, Oct, 26, H)-sammy Mandell, lightweight champion, signed articles to box Jimmy Me Larnin of Vancouver B. C., 10 rounds here on November 4.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-10-26
TURF STARTER DEAD

NEW YORK, oct, 26, (P)-Mars Cassidy, best known starter of the turf died at the age of 67 from ab- .sesses of the stomach. He was stricken with an attack at the close of the Pamica meet a week ago.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
OFFICE STANDS,
IS RUL |NG

RICHMOND. Dec "a Al
though the office Cf the secre-
tary of the Commonwealth was
supposed to have been abolished
by the General Assembly Of 1927,
effective February !. 1880, Attor-
ney.G General John II. Saunders
has ruled that the portion Of the
1927 act which relates to the
office is invalid. Hence, unless
4 new act is passed In the future.
the office viii stand.
The ruling was rendered Id
response to d request from Gov
Harry e Byrd for an opinion as
to whether d new act would be
necessary to abolish the office,
and, ii SO, whether provision for
its abolition could be placed in
the budget for the coming BIZ
ennilrl1.
Attorney General Saunders holds
that the office should not be
abolished by means Of d provision
in the budget or appropriation
bill, since the constitution stipu-
lates that ano law shall embrace
more than one object which shall
be embraced IN its title.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
CHEST TO PLh|
BIGGER DRIVE
Times stair Photo

Plans for the 1880 drive Of the
Community Chest are under way.
with a goal Of a much larger SUM
than that raised last year.
g. Melvin Sharpe, chairman off
the 1880 chest. today announced
his appointment of committees to
handle plans for the drive lie.
called attention to the fact that
those appointed were either vet
Grams of the last drive or persons
so outstanding in their particular
field that their value to the cam
paign was assured.
Sharpe also explained that the
increase which has taken place
in the number of organizations Ii
fiIiated with the chest has neees
sariIy increased its needs, which
will call for more gifts to the chest
as well as for an increase In the
amount Of gifts.
The committees appointed this
year IS larger than last in order
to permit the chest to avail itself
of certain publicity features which
it lacked aast year. Among the
committees is one on newspaper
publicity. Composed of NewhoId
Noyes, Washington Star: Lowell
Mellett Washington News;
man IN. Baxter, washington Post:
Ralph M. Benton. Wasnaals Ton
Times: John COlpoys. Trakie
Unionist. and Col West TIamilt
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
Z DAY H0L IDAY
uTSPAE

The two-day Christmas holiday,
looked forward to eagerly by most
of the District employees, is not
wanted by the charWomen in the
District Building.
There are 16 charWon1en ct the
building, and as far as can be
learned there is not one of them
who would not rather work thai
take the holiday. It is not that
they like the scrubbing, the
sweeping, the cleaning is be.
cause that By 6loing SO they would
get IN another four hours OF
work, which would add $3.50 to
$3.50 to the fund which they
have saved to provide Christmas
cheer for their folks at home.
Most Of the charWomen are
widows. They are paid, for the
most part. 40 cents an hour,
though D few receive A5 cents.
The charwonlen will have two
days holiday today and tomor-
row which to them just means
two days less pay. Other per
diem employees will be relieved OF
work, too, but their pay viii 90
on.
The Immediate Relief Society,
composed Of District employees
and headed by William r. Frank
Iin. will give the women baskets
81 food for Christmas and do
what it can to make them enjoy
their linWanted holiday.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
TAG CASE Goes
TO HIGH GQURT

The question Of whether 3 per-
son whose automobile drivers
permit has been revoked III the
District can operate here under
tags OF Virginia, which requires
no drivers permits, has been re-
ferred to the United States SUI
preme Court.
Corporation Counsel William
WI. Bride and two assistants, Rich
lnond b. Keeck and Edward w.
Thomas, filed D brief before the
Supreme Court in connection
with charges Of driving without q
permit against Charles Fl. Fred.
Fred's District permit was re-
volked December is, 1926. He
applied for and secured q set of.
Virginia tags In August, 1923,
and, five months later, was In.
volyed In s collision IN Washing
ton. He was convicted Iii Police
Court on the permit charge, but
the District Court of Appeals re-
versed the lower court, holding
that reciprocity agreement had
been legally complied with In
FTed's case.
The Corporation Counsel sought
q writ Of certioari and carried the
case before the Supreme Court,
stating that the Appeals Court
did not take into consideration
all sections of the traffic act in
reaching It's decision.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
Honesty Is Accused
III Theft From Store

FAIRFAX, Va, Dec. 24Ed-
ward Honesty, colored, OF Dranes-
vile, helied his name when he
was arrested In washington by
officer Magarity, Of Fairfax, on
charges Of having stolen furs and
supplies from Joseph Money. of
ColVin Run. Money instigated q
search In the stores Of Washing
ton fur dealers and the apprehen-
sion Of Honesty soon followed.
He is said to have confessed
and to have implicated an ac-
complice. He is now held for the
Fairfax grand jury on charges Of
house breaking.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
KELLY Be I TER,
IS RE PORT

Physicians attending Frank j.,
Kelly. prominent washington at
torney stated this morning that
his condition at Casualty Hospital
was slightly improved.
Kelly received severe injuries
late yesterday when an automo-
bile he was driving collided with
d truck operated by George Krea-
fle, 90, OF Baltimore: Md. at Four
teenth and b Streets Southeast.
John Doolan, q passenger with
Kelly, also was injured.
Although physicians said his
condition was slightly better, it is
not believed Kelly is beyond dam
ger. Kreafls was held By police
on charges Of reckless driving.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
MO T0RCI Is'T||
DIES IN CRASH

LORT@N. Va, Dec. IA boi.
Iision bet zen an automobile and
q motorcycle On the Richmond
Highway near woodbridge re
suited Iii the instant death of
S. G. Lindsay of Durham, IN. 6.
Lindsay was riding his motor
cycle from New York city to his
home III Dltrharn when he drove
head first into "a car driven BY
u. Il. Ormes. also from Durham.
ornles was orllt slightly bruised,
but Lindsay was badly crushed
and was burned by an explosion
of gasoline. Both car and motor.
cycle were completely wrecked.
The circumstances of the &C.
cident are being investigated by
the coroner. Al preliminary
examination indicates that the
motorcycle was being driven on
the wrong side Of the road lat
the moment Of collision.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
NJ Y 5 I Err Y
SHR[)lJ[)S
Loss

BOSTON, Dec. "a GN.so.-In
an effort to trace $4,000 NEST
egg" mysteriously missing from
the strong box of Mrs. Helen M.
Ruth, an intensive investigation
was planned today by the admins
traitors of her estate.
Opening Of the box, following a
long litigation, revealed only jew
elry valued at between $4,000 and
$4,000.
Mrs. Ruth, deceased wife Of
Babe Ruth, New York Yankees
shone run king" was believed to
have left a sizable fortune for lit
tie Dorothy Ruth. Her will filed
for probate some months after
she was burned to death last Janu-
ary in the Watertown home OF DR..
Edward H. Kinder, bequeathed
$4,000 to Dorothy.
But when the deposit box was
opened yesterday at a local trust
company 1t was found to contain
six pieces of jeWelry and q bank
book with an account OF $1,000.
Attorney Judson Hannigan, act
ing as local agent for James j.
Conlin, New York administrator
Of Mrs. Ruth's estate, indicated
that steps would be taken to trace
the missing estate. He said that
Mrs. Ruth was known to have had
Id excess Of $4,000 in cash on de-
post,
Attorney Hannigan said the
books showed that various
amounts had been withdrawn
from the bank, in some instances
ct 900 q time, between October,
1927, and the time of her death.
At the time Of Mrs. Ruth's
death, rtlmors were circulated that
her safety deposit box contained
q valuable collection of jewels !"
The safety deposit box was found
TO contain three diamond rings
tied together with q Woman'S hand
kerchief and three bracelets.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
Junior Flying Club
Picks 7wo Aces

Honor pupils of the Junior Di-
vision of the washington Times
Flying Club have been announced
by Capt. Roy Fonke, chief in
structor.
They are Miss Suzanne Cork
hill and william Pfleger. the lat
ter living at 1905 Fifteenth st.
N. wv.
These pupils made the highest
grades In the two examinations
so far held. Examination papers
have all been corrected.
The Junior division has been
separated into flight squadrons
and each has elected its officers.
The squadrons and their Of
ficers follow: First Central High
School students Sylvan Lappen,
captain; Norman Ford and James
Cole, lieutenants: Second Tech
nical High School students IS.
j. Carrigan, captain: Wilson
Crawford, lieutenant; Third
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
5000 MISSING FROM MRS BABE RUTH'S STRONG BOX
ASSASSINA TION
PLOT ST|RS
BELGIUM

BRUSSELS. Dec. "a Q.N.S.).-
In the midst of preparations to
celebrate the coming marriage Of
Princess Marie Jose to Crown
Prince Umberto, of Italy, in fit
ting fashion. all Belgium was
stunned today to learn Of the
discovery Of a daring plot aimed
at extinction Of the entire Bel
gian Royal Family.
The startling disclosures fol
lowed the arrest of q young 1tal-
ian anti-Facist named Bierni, an
alleged associate of the Italian
student who attempted to asSas-
sinate Umberto at the Touib Of
the Unknown Soldier here Octo-
Der ID.
According to the Belgian. au-
thorities, Bierni has made a COM
plete confession, stating that an
organized group of communists
planned TO bomb the Italian
royal train bearing King Albert.
Queen Elizabeth, Princess Marie
Jose. Crown Prince Leopold and
his wife, Princess AstridT and
other members of the Belgian
royal family while it was passing
through Milan enroute to Rome,
where the wedding is to take
place.
Would Bomb Train
The alleged confession declares
that detailed plans had been laid
to bomb the Royal train from
another train scheduled to- pass
the Royal procession just outside
of Milan.
From the time the betrothal
of Princess Marie jose was first
announced, there has been pro-
nOunced feeling among ConmUn-
lists and anti-Fascists here. who
object strenuously to the union
of the Belgian princess and the
heir to the italian throne.
From the information which
has been obtained by the police.
1t appears that the plot was di.
rected not only against the Bel.
gian family. bat against State
officials, who sanctioned the com
ing marriage.
Threatening letters. 1t is de-
clared, we're received by M. Henri
Jaspar. Belgian Premier, Minister
Of Justice Pierre Janson and Min
lister Of Nation Defense De Orc
queville. They were informed, it
is alleged, that unless they took
active steps to prevent the mar
riage, they would suffer a fate
similar to that planned for ths
royal family.
Same Forces Guilty.
Brussels police are confident
Bierni's alleged plot was engi.
neered by the same forces that in
fIuenced Ferdinand de Rosa,
young Italian student at the Sor-
bonne. to attempt to take Um.
berta's life at the unknown sol
dier's tomb.
The marriage of Princess Marie
Jose to Prince Umberto Is to take
place in Rome on January 8. 1t
is not known whether the dis
covery of the new plot viii en-
force any change in the present
plants for the journey of the
royal family 70 Rome.
3 rs
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
Jones Chosen Master
OF HerndOn lYa.l Masons

HERNDON, Va, Dec. 24.-At
the annual election OF officers for
Herndon Lodge. No. 264. A. r.
A. M, Louis A. Jones was re.
elected master. e. M. Arnfieid
was elected senior warden, j.
Wickline, junior warden; Holden
Harrison, senior deacon; Melyilla
Walker, junior deacon; F.. w.
Robinson, secretary, and George
Bready, treasurer.
A committee was named to ar
range banquet for members and
their ladies to be held In Feb
ruary.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24

Richard Quantrel. captain: viii
son Stone and Donald Pearson,
Iieutenants: Fourth Clark 'Trllm-
bull, captain; Franklin Buch and
Earle Duffell, lieutenants; Fifth
Wilson Crawford, captain; John
George and Wilson Brown, lieu
tenants: sixth Russell Mcmahon,
captain, Bowen Shaw and Robert
Wilson, lieutenants; Seventh
Arthur Davis. captain: James
Johnson and Wheatley Glaze,
lieutenants: Eighth Gabriel Fox.
captain; Carroll Gilroy and Clark
son Durkin, Iieutenants; Ninth
George Woods. captain: Al. Baker
smith and B. R0yston, iieuten-
ants; Tenth Paul Moore, cap.
tain: Paul Edison and Mark
Glenn. jr., neutenapts: and Girls
Squadron Louise McCloSkey, cap
tain: and Martha Grant, Peggle
English, and Suzanne Corkhill,
leutenantS.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
2 Brothers Conquer
Virginia Wildcat

WINCHESTER, Va., Dec. "a
w. Ray Pangle and his brother,
II. Lester Pangle. Of near Cham
bersviIle, had an encounter with
q wildcat along Little North
Mountain, four or five miles west
OF Winchester.
The brothers were out hunting
foxes. and as they passed be
meath d tree. Ray Pangle felt the
wildcat alighC on his back. He
called to his brother for aid. also
tried to shake the animal from
his back. Neither brother car
ried q weapon and in the dark
ness could not locate q club.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
KELLY
CASE. LAGS

involved in a complicated legal
problem, the Shelby-Kelly trial
board has sunk into quietude
over Christmas, with the promise
OF resuming deliberations Thurs
day morning.
Further progress in the case
against Inspector William s.
Shelby and Lieut.. Edward Kelly,
charged with bungling the inyes.
tigation of the death of Virginia
Mcpherson, which they dubbed q
suicide, now depends on whether
or not Merritt O. Chance. fore.
man Of the July Grand Jury. win
conclude his testimony before
the board.
Ordered to Talk
Chance has been oroered to
resume the stand by Judge Gus
A. Schuldt, presiding judge OF
the Police Court. Failure to com.
ply will undoubtedly lead to con-
tempt proceedings.
Chance intends to consult his
attorney before deciding whether
or not he will submit himself to
croSs-examination BY defense
counsel. The foreman Of the
Grand Jury is incensed over testi-
mony the trial board permitted
to go into the record to the effect
that he impressed Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Walter M. Shea as
mental misfit, drunk with
temporary authority as Grand
Jury foreman.
The board is also considering
what steps 1t will take in the mat
ter OF Samuel r. AgneW. d mem
ber Of the July Grand Jury who
likewise has refused to testify. II
Agnew persists in his attitude ne
probably win be laled before
Judge Schuldt and an order
sought to compel him to take the
stand.
Other Jurors Wary
Several other members Of the
Grand Jury who have been SUM
moned as witnesses are said to
be studying the progress of the
boards efforts to compel Chance
to testify. They will base their
own attitude upon the outcome
Of the Chance incident. It IS
said.
Members Of the Grand Jury
which instigated charges against
the police officials have been
noticeably reluctant to air these
charges In the open. They re-
fused, for the most part, to-
testify before the Bride Davidson
board Of inquiry.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24

Lester ran to nearby house
and secured . gun When he re-
turned. the animal sprang from
Rays back and attacked Lester
The latter stepped back i few
feet and as the animal aIighted
on the ground in front Of him.
he shot. hitting the cat full in
the face, killing it Instantly.
1t was not fully grown and
neighbors are of the opinion
there is a den of the Wildcats in
the. vicinity, because they hear
cries every might which are too
loud and savage to be house cats.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
Eidnce OF Clara BouD
Sued for $3.50, 600

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. "a INS.).
Clara Bow, vivacious red-head
and the "It' girl Of Hollywood.
can't help it If other women fall
for her Harry, too.
In fact. she let it be under
stood that she knows quite q
few women have been "that way
about her Harry.
The popular star, recovering at
her home after an illness Of sew
eral weeks. today appeared quite
unconcerned over reports from
New York that Harry Richnlal1,
her fiance, was to be served with
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
Hunter GothesAfre,
Races to Stream
Times staff Photo.

efforts he started down the steep
mountain side, going in the di-
rection where he knew there was
a small stream. In this he hoped
to immerse himself.
Before he had reach the stream
he fell exhausted. His companion
followed the trail Cave had taken
by burning fragments Of his
clothing strewn along the noun
tain side.
When oyertaken by his COM
panion Caves legs were found to
be horribly burned. He was also
badly burned on the face and
chest.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24

LURAY, Va, Dec. 24.-Dash!ng
down the eastern side of Piney
Mountain in this county, his
clothing in, flames, started from
q coon hunters fire, Fank Cave,
28, living in the eastern end Of
Marksville district. was terribly
burned,
Cave and g companion were
coon hunting, and while waiting
for their dogs built a fire. Cave
soon fell asleep. A spark in q
few moments had Caves clothing
in flames. For q moment Cave
battled with the flames.
Seeing the futility of further
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
Miss Esther M. DoWney
wed to S. w. X. Miller, Jr.

MARTTNSBURG w. Va. Dec.
Mis Esther Mary Downey,
Younger daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
"A %. DOwney, Of this city, and
s. w. Kent Miller, jra son of
Mrs. Martha Miller and the late
8. w. Kent Miller, also OF Mar
tansburg. were married at Trinity
N:piecopal Church here by the
Rev, John Il. Oldham, rector.
The ceremony was witnessed by
naembers Of the immediate farni-
lies. They win reside in this city.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
Winchester Pair Get
License To MARRY

WINCHESTER, va, Dec. "a.
A marriage license has been is
sued to Elmer Orndorff and Miss
Esther Braithwiate.
The bridegroom Is 3 son of
Preston Orndorff His bride.
who was q native Of Paw Paw, w.
Va, is b daughter Of Henry
BraithWaite.
The Washington times., 1929-12-24

"a $3.50, 600 alienation Of affections
suit.
victor Hugo Cohn, wealthy
Manhattan jeweler, brought the
suit, according to reports, for the
lost love Of his former wife, who
has since remarked ana separ
rated again.
Miss Bow had t'neyer heard"
of Sylvia Gordon Cohn. She adj
mitted having heard of other
women who cared for Richnal1.
aBut what of it?" she shrugged
Really, it's none Of my bllsi-
ness"
The Washington times., 1929-12-24
BUS CARRIES PUPILS

TlEONARDTOWN, Md, Dec. "a.
al bus from Sandgates to
MechanicsvilIe high school now
carries school children attending
grammar and high school at
Mechanicsville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-18
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tend not to hear. sos l could snatch
one more half hours play with
Sandy. IL think I belong on
Myrtle street. Nom
Mrs. Ross chuckled and shook
her grizzled head vigorously. Its
homesick YOU are. dearie. But it
wouldn't be the same if you come
back to it. You're used to silk next
your skin and linen sheets to your
bed and thick rugs under your feet
The little house next door is a
palace to them poor BurnseS, what
moved to it from a three-room shack
but it'd be a hovel to YOU now, after
what you're riz up to-
Tony shook her own head even
more vigorously. You don't know
me then. Nom. Id still love it. as
long as you lived next door Who
are these Burns people?" she added
jealousy.
"A widow woman and her daugh-
ter Mrs Ross answered. Mrs
Burns takes in a couple of boarders
and the girl Mary is clerk in the
Banner store A love of a girl, Mary
is She's over here nearly every
evenin' and
rs she pretty?" Tony asked
quickly, a queer. sharp pain at her
heart.
ITO Re Continued