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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
JEALOUSY CAUSES
Staying OF GIRL
Salesman Tells Story of
Crime in Hotel.

Observation-Disclosures Churchill Day
ton, a twenty-6 se-year-old insurance
salesman, Is under arrest here, having
confessed, according to authorities, to
strangling MISC Marjorie Lucy O'Don-
nell, twenty-three, an employee Of the
National Geographic society, In the
Roosevelt hotel. The young man is
said to have told police he committed
the crime through jealousy of another
sutton, heightened by indulgence in
liquor.
In voluntary statement to police
Dayton said he had repeatedly en-
treated Miss O'Donnell to promise to
marry him, saying he would soon be
earning enough money to care for
them both, but that she had as many
times refused, indicating that she
"might marry another man."
What Dayton did between the time
he strangled the girl in fit of jealous
rage, and the hour he called police,
apparently is still cloudy in his men,
DRY. He is certain they began to
quarrel shortly after, midnight. At
that time, Dayton said, he upbraided
the girl for her reluctance to become
engaged to him, and she replied by
referring to the other man.
Woke Up at Noon.
Dayton said in his confession to po-
lice that he had been drinking heav-
lily meanwhile, although the girl had
taken only few drinks. He declared
that when he became SO incensed he
could no longer control himself, he
seized the girl and they struggled
about the room.
II woke up later that day." Dayton
told the police. 1T must have been
getting on toward noon, because the
sunlight was strong outside. Then
began to realize what had done.
The thought was so awful made up
my mind to kill myself, but found
couldn't get up the nerve" He
said he sat for moment contemplate
ing his pistol then turned 1t to his
temple and pulled the trigger.
1T wouldn't go off," he declared,
"although l snapped the hammer on
several shells. Then knew couldn't
kill myself and decided to call in the
police. I telephoned for bell boy;
he came in moment later, and told
him to call to the officers"
| Writes Note In Hotel.
Dayton declared he started drinking
early the day before the murder and
went to the hotel about II a. m. that
same day and registered. He con-
tinued drinking during the afternoon,
he said, and later met the girl, invit-
ing her to come to his room for drinks
before going out to dine.
During the hours between the crime
and its discovery Dayton wrote an
incoherent three-page note on hotel
stationery in which he told Of his
quarrels with the girl, his love for
her, and his determination to commit
4 suicide.
The note said in part:
II am going to kill my sweetheart
and then myself ] know / love her.
Without her love cannot live. We
both have deceived and hurt one am
| other. Now that the effect of the
liquor is wearing off shall begin
drinking again and get up the Dutch
courage to kill myself.
"She cheated on me, l cheated on
her; we both cheated on each other."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Fifty.Fifty

The well-known Irish comedian,
Talbot Farrell, tells the story OF a
typical bull" perpetrated by one of
his countrymen.
small touring company was play.
ing to rather rneager audiences In a
remote Irish town, and the manager.
wishing to find out how the attend.
ance at his show compared with the
nttendances at others, asked one of
the local inhabitants how the theater
WIS usually patronlzed.
"Oh. not so bad. DOT so bad" was
the reply. Sometimes It's halt full.
and sometimes It's half empty
peurson's Weekly.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
STORY FROM THE START

In the usually quiet home OF
Rev. Mr.. Tolliver of Red Thrush.
Iowa, his motherless daughters.
Helen, Miriam and Ellen-"Gln-
ger Ella"--are busy grooming
their sister Marjory for partici..
patton in the "beauty pageant
that evening. With Eddy jack
son, prosperous young farmer,
5 her escort, Marjory leaves for
the anticipated triumph. over
work has affected Mr.. Tolliver's
eyes to the point Of threatened
blindness. Ginger has tried In
many ways to add to the family's
slender income. but she Is net
discouraged. Marjory wins the
beauty prize. $4,000. She gives
the money to her father as part
of the expense necessary for the
treatment of his eyes by Chicago
specialists. Mr.. Tolliver leaves
for Chicago with Miriam. Ginger
meets Alexander Murdoch. Mr..
Tolliver returns, the doctors CIV
Ing him little hope.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Luck Alone Doesn't Win

Luck may have its beuring. but on
the whole luck is about evenly divided
for and against a man or his success.
often intelligence can turn luck In
ones favor
In this connection no truer words
we're ever written than those of Ed
ward Gibbon when he wrote, "rhe
winds and the waves are always on
the side of the ablest navigators"
Luck may bring n young writer TO
the attention OF publisher. hut luck
alone could not he responsible fnr the
many successful hooks Of EipIing
Dickens. Or Wells. Thrift Magazine
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Gets $35o,oo0, but
Keeps at Odd Jobs

Denver.-John w. vanderslice, sew
-year-old odd Job man, who was
notified here that he is heir to $780,
600 from the estate Of his brother, the
late Howard vanderslice, millionaire
oil and grain man Of Kansas City, Mo-.
will keep on working, because / must
have something to do" The Denver
man received an outright gift Of $780,
600 in cash.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Russ Ball Blue goes farther, makes
clothes winter than liquid Blue. Large
package at Grocers.-Adv.
Nonresident

Little Mary had mysteriously picked
up an amazing vocabulary of swear
words and slang. Mother had pleaded,
scolded and reasoned. The ultimatum
was leaving home. "Why, Mary. dad
dy and mother just can't have little
girl here who says such naughty
words. Well have to turn you out
IL you swear again."
But again 1t came. Her hat and
coat were handed her. ResoIutely she
walked out and sat on the curb with
her thoughts. Along came neigh
Dor.
"Good morning, Mary. Is your IA
ther at homer
"How In the hi do know.
don't live there any more!" she said.
indianapolis News.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Shrubs Guarded BY Law

To protect desert holly. Joshua trees
and other growths of the deserts, Cal.
Ifvrniu and Nevada recently have
passed laws making II a misdemeanor
to dig up. destroy or pick the flowers
Of sume varieties OF plants that grow
In the dry places. Between Tonopah
ind Las Vegas. In southern Nevada, q
wide exInnse Of desert country, sew.
erul hundred miles long, Is called the
VESTS largest and most beautiful nat.
urnl flower gartlen.-Populur Mechan.
les Magazine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Peculiar Fitness of Trees as National Memorial
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from Massachusetts he sent to the
czar Of Russia an acorn from a tree
near the tomb Of Washington at Mount
Vernon. This acorn grew to an oak
In the palace grounds In st. Peters
burg, and an acorn from 1t was
planted in the White House grounds
In Washington In 1904 and is now o
prosperous young tree.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Denies He Was Robbed;
Other Admits Robbery

Milwaukee, Wis.-One hears
of denial of robbery by the &C.
cused and the insistence Of the
B deed by the accuser. but when
the tables are turned. That
is the question which grew out
of the case in which Bruce
Spence, confessed narcotic thief,
figured here recently. While he
\ was charged with six thefts
Spence asserted he had robbed
the office of DR.. Fl. 9. Ladewig.
Milwaukee physician. Doctor
Ladewig was firm in his denial
Of the robbery. Spence was
equally insistent that he had
committed a felony. The judge
held the case open to determine
whether the prisoner was a drug
addict.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Costume Jewelry

Chanel in her collection makes use
Of great deal Of costume jewelry.
She accompanies one of her evening
costumes with an opera length neck
lace Of very large crystal roses. They
scintillate brilliantly beneath the cleo
trio lights.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Letter Asking Jars Goes
Is Miles in IL Years

Petersburg, Mich Seventeen years
ago Miss Leo Lowe of Detroit needed
some fruit Jars, so she dropped post
card to her mother to that effect. The
card reached Its destination in excel
lent condition several days ago with
no marks to indicate what delayed its
45-mile journey. Meanwhile Mrs.
Lowe died and her daughter, now
Mrs. William Hersbeck, no longer
needs the jars.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
English Wanderer Models
House After Submarine

London.-M. Maurice Dekokra is a
wanderer us well as noted author.
To keep up the wandering atmo-
sphere, he has house and furniture
decorated to represent a pullman car.
a yacht and submarine. In the sub
marine room IL cocktail bar ar.
ranged around a wheel and periscope
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

the most permeating butter color and
therefore the most economical. 1t col.
ors uniformly and never streaks. It's
purely vegetable, wholesome and
tasteless, and doesn't color buttermilk.
It meets all State and National Food
Laws. Large bottles are 35t at all drug
and grocery stores. Write for FREE
SAMPLE to Wells and Richardson
Co., Inc, Burlington, Vermont.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Nations Airports

There are 1874 airports in the United
States, with an additional 1,035 In
process of construction. While some
of these are only landing fields. there
are others which are equipped with
runways, flood lights, hangers. hotels
and weather bureaus.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Prosperity Must Be Shared

Let him who expects one class OF
society to prosper In the highest de-
gree while the other is in distress, try
whether one side of his face can smile
while the other is pinched.- Thomas
Fuller.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Electrical Storm Center

EIectricaI Storm Center
The Chilhowee ridge, in the Great
Smoky mountains of eastern Tennes-
see, is known as one of the worst 10
cations in the country for frequent
and furious lightning storms. -Provi
dence Journal
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
A Street Hat

Cocoa-brown soleil incrusted with
an intricately cut band Of dull brown
felt makes an interesting hat for
street wear. It takes a medium brim,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

Coles Carbolisnlve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning. itching and torturing
skin diseases. It instantly stops the pain
Of burns. Heals without scars. SOC and &C.,
w. Cole Co.. Rockford, ILL.,, for q pack
Observation-Disclosures - 7l15
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Fl.red Cuffs

A black velvet coat for afternoon
Inns soft bow at the back Of the
neck. with scarf ends that hang down
IN front and remarkably pretty cuffs,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Powered Decolletage

The very low back of dawn pink
satin evening gown has roses in five
shades of pink extending from the
point Of Its depth to hip line.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Butter Brings
Higher Prices
Biggest Creameries Say Few
Cents Worth of "Dandelion
Butter Color" Is Best
Investment.

Dairymen everywhere
are making bigger prof
it's from their butter,
n O w a days. They're
keeping their product
that Golden June Color,
which brings top prices
the year round, by u.s.
ing "Dandelion Butter
Color" 1t takes just
half a teaspoonful to
the gallon of cream. It's
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

deep flaring ones that slope to fit the
full sleeve.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

Russ Ball Blue, want. Insist, don't
accept substitutes. Grocers sell coas
to coast.-Adv.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

unemployed when the crime for which
they were incareerated was committed.
Supporting this statement was the as
serticn that 1874 per cent of the prison.
ers had been unemployed for six months
or more of the year prior to the crime,
while on the average the offenders had
been unemployed for about three
months during the year prior to the
crime.
The bureau found that the prisoners
had decidedly lower educational value
than the population as a whole. The
report presents social and economic
statistics concerning criminals on q
scale larger than ever has been attempt
ed before in the history Of the coun-
try, covering 1900 prisoners who were
committed to State and Federal penal
institutions.
Nearly one-third of the male prison.
ers had full-time weekly earnings of
less than $40. while at the other ex-
tren1e 1873 per cent had earnings Of
$40 week and more.
A large percentage of the prisoners
had no normal home life, and q large
proportion of them were rovers moving
from place to place, as shown by the
fact that more than ~ per cent Of the
Evening star., 1929-12-04

thorized by Mai. Somervell to burn
three vessels at Brents Marsh, Vir-
ginia, the scene of previous operations
in 1928. The major burning operations
have been practically suspended for the
season, due to the weather.
While 40 more ships are to be dis
posed Of, the Western Marine g. Sal
wage Co. may sell additional vessels.
When this work is entirely completed,
the company will have to clean up the
anchorage area, which 1t has occupied
seven or eight years, and remove all
debris. SO that the area can be used for
the fishing industry which formerly was
carried on In that section. The COM
pany has now disposed Of about 180
ships, and while its permit for burning
the vessels has recently been extended
for three years, it is expected to terni-
nate operations the coming Spring.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

prisoners were non-residents OF the To-
ealities where the crime occurred.
Statistics obtained in the study show
that crime is far more prevalent in the
towns and villages having population
OF 2,500 or more there were ISL prison.
ers per 100000 of population. while for
the rural districts and villages of less
than $500 there were only 7.6 prisoners
per 100000, the urban districts showing
more than three times as many prison.
erS as the rural territory. Not only
were the crimes of the prisoners largely
committed in cities, but the prisoners
themselves were chiefly city dwellers.
Evening star., 1929-12-04
40 WARTIME SHIPS
LEFT TO BE BURNED
Work of Destroying Old Vessels
Expected to Be Completed at
Mallows Bay in Spring.

Burning up of about DO wartime
ships that remain to be disposed of is
expected to be completed at Mallows
Bay, Virginia, next Spring. This was
made public yesterday by Z. J. Merrick.
ir.. civil engineer of the ONCE of Maj.
Brehon B. Somervell, district engineer
for the War Department for the Wash
inspection trip of the burning opera
tions.
The Western Marine & Salvage Co.
of San Francisco, which is burning the
ships, recently sold IL of the vessels, to
be taken to Philadelphia and used for
a breakwater. A permit has been au-
Evening star., 1929-12-04
CRIME RELATED
TOLACK OF WORK
Census Shows 30.6 Per Cent
of Male Prisoners Unem-
pIoyed at Time.

Unemployment has q definite relation
TO the likelihood of crime, the Census
Bureau declared yesterday In state
ment which said that while criminals
are not drawn from any single economic
or social class. the records show that in
l923-the period covered in the report
sos per cent of the male prisoners who
reported their employment status we're
Evening star., 1929-12-04
DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD D

PHOENIX. AriZ.. December 4 Dr.
The Arizona Supreme Court has af-
firned the death sentence of Mrs. Eva
Dugan, convicted in 1927 of the murder
OF A. j. Mathis, elderly Tucson Yancher.
February 21 has been set as the
date Of Mrs. Dugan's execution. If the
sentence is carried out, she will be the
first woman hanged in the history OF
Arizona as q State.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

organisations whose mission would be
to eliminate from the government ON
cials and employees mot 100 per cent
revolutionists." The movement was said
to be the result of a recent political
meeting at which q resolution was
passed to safeguard revolutionary prin-
ciples.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

1t is estimated that 90 per cent Of the
ocean floor is entirely devoid Of plant
life.
Evening star., 1929-12-04
Mexican Insurgents Organizing.

MEXICO CITY, December 4 Dr.
Mexico City newspapers yesterday said
they had learned a group of politicians
belonging to the National Revolutionary
party was organizing a body of secret
Evening star., 1929-12-04
Tailored Rayon Pillo'vs
S .95

Lovely gift things.
Damask and velour
combined, or ali
rayon. Harmonizina
colors.
(sixth Floor The Heeht Cos
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
DEATHS

Wilbur F. Wilson, ~ years s41
Twelfth st. N. u.
Anna H. welck. 81 years. 1893 KalO-
rama Rd. n. W.
Catherine Collins, rs years sos L st.
s. e.
Catherine FoEan, IS years sol st.
S. W
George Lane. rs years. ii Michigan
wiIbert 1. Macpaniel, II ysara.
Ais Military Rd. Il, W.
Mary A. Newman, Ss years. 1854
Maurice Spencer, 81 years. ssa M
Mary U. Burch. SIS years. Gep prgs
Washington Hospital
Guy r. cobaugh. SIS years. George
Washington Hospital
William J. Dunan, IS years. S1o
Mary Talbert 40 years eallinEer
Hospital
Florence M. erissett, Is years. 1885
Emerson st. N. e.
Walter Burke IS years. Walter
Cynthta L. Brookes. II years. 1920
Morrison st.
Frank W; A. Roberts, 5 year" 1920
George G Pesper. years Chill
dren's Hospital.
otto Parkerson. years. chlldren's
Hospital.
General NJ. Terrell. ss years. 1927
s st. n. w.
Ella Minus, IS years. s4s Pickford
RI. N. E.
Henry Gibson. IS years Freedman $
Hospital.
jefferson Thomas, 80 years. Freed
mems Hospital
senia Hail 2s years ST. Eliza
beths Hospital
Margaret Dennis, ~ years. Freed
mems Hospital.
Adell Quivers. / year. ass School
St. s. W.
Ruth Gray, / year. 2ss st. James
CT. N. E.
Estells Danserfield, 3 months. Chill
dren's Hospital.
Gladys Holloway, montha 2O4 M
ST. N. W.
william Wright, months Chill
dren's Hospital
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
CAPT. JAMES A. MERRITT.

Capt. James A. Merritt, ~ years
old, retired Army officer and
brother of Robert q. Merritt. of
the Treasury Department, died at
his home at Denver, Colo, Sunday,
February "a, according to word re-
ceived here today.
Captain Merritt was born in
Baltimore, Nd, in 1885. In 1906 he
attended the Virginia Military In
stitute, being appointed to the
Army from Maryland as second
lieutenant Of infantry in 1908.
For his fine work he was pro-
NOTED to a first lieutenancy in
1915 and retired, with the rank of
captain, for disability in line of
duty in 1917. During the World
War he returned to active duty.
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
JAMES SPENCER CALVERT

Funeral services for James
Spencer Calvert, 70 years old. 81
veteran of Indian and Spanish.
American wars and Philippine cam
paigns. who died yesterday at Sol
diers Home, will be conducted Fri
day. Interment will be in Airing
ton Cemetery.
Mr.. Calvert started his Army
career in 1857, and after serving
in the Philippines, he retired. Since
that time he had lived in this city.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
lone Hewitt Calvert.
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
MRS. MARY U, BURCH

Services for Mrs. Mary Ursula
Rurch, wife of Capt. Harry f..
Burch, of the District Fire Depart.
ment, who died Monday ait the age
Of 55, will be conducted Friday
at $40 a. M, from the late resi-
dence. 916 Twenty-second ST. N.
w. thence to the st. stephen s
Church, Interment will be in
Monnt Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Burch was lifelong resi-,
dent of this city.
Besides her husband, she leaves
a daughter, Miss Marie Burch.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

William C. kuechle, 27. and Julia r.
Sullivan, ~. The Rev. n. e. Beatty
Louis Kazze 80, and Nelly e. Cohen
81. The Rev. G. Silverstone.
Blanchard 20. Ths Rev. W. r. Nc
Grand A. Dodson, "a. and Eftis U
Colandrea, is. The Rev. j. c. Murphy
Ralph Hamilton, 2s, and Florencs
Miles, rs. The Rev. 9. r. Dudley.
r. Payson, 90. and Lille J.. Gilbert
1s. The Rev w. A. Lambeth.
John J. kahler 23, and kathlyn C.
Barrer, 20. The Rev. W. S. Abernathy
Edward H. Leigh. 21, and Elizabeth
r. Kidd, 22, The Rev. j. e. Briggs.
N. A. Hylon, 29.' ana Amamei Gil.
more. 30. The Rev, w. westray.
Charles Dyson, 2s, and Rachel White
"a. The Rev W. D. Jarvis
James Hayes IS, and Eva Foskey
81: The Rev. W. L. Hill.
william Jones. 81. and Edith John.
son, 81. The Rev. !. w. Bowie.
Grover Cole, IS. apd Hattie Haden
so The Rev. r. D. Grymes.
Leroy Brooks. 81, and Mary o. Day
20. The Rev. John Richard.
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MRS. HARRIET VAN vLIET

Vliet, wife Of Brig. Gen. Robert
Van Vliet, u. S. A, retired, who
died in Walter Reed Hospital Sat.
urday at the age of SO, were con-
Quoted this afternoon at 2 o'clock
in Arlington National Cemetery
Mrs. Van Vliet leaves her hus.
band; two sons, Major Robert c.
Van Vliet, jr.. the Army tennis
champion and former champion of
the District, now stationed in
Panama. and Stewart Van Vliet. of
Shrewsbury, N. j.; two daughters,
Mrs. II. D. Wood wife Of Colonel
Wood. stationed in Mexico, and
Mrs. r. l., Spragins, wife of Major
Spragins, stationed at Edgewood,
Nd
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
WILLIAM H. SNYDER

Pneumonia, contracted a week
ago, today caused the death of
William II. Snyder, 81, a police head
quarters telephone operator, at his
home in the 1900 block of Twelfth
st. n. E. He had been civilian en-
ployee of the Police Department
more than eight years.
Snyder is survived by his widow;
a daughter. Harriet, and several
brothers and sisters.