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The Washington times., 1929-07-22
LARGE GAINS
REPORTED
BY c. & |.
~ nARRT GUsACK
Financial RaiesP


An Increase oG 3B fAr cent tor the
ellst slx months Of this year IN the
pet gains Os telephones added to the
hyatem oE the chesapealse ana Po.
eefnac Telephone Company in the
District of Columbia. Maryland, VIZ.
binia ana West Virginia. as com.
Pared with the same perlod last year,
Mas reported today BY A. 3. Berry,
president.
The net gains IN telephones by
statea with the percentage Of In.
crease OVER the first aix months pc.
siod Of last year. u: Ths District Of
Colulnbia. SASS telephones, An In.
crease oe tE per cent: Maryland,
6.2ea telephones, an increase Of iA7
per cent; Virginia, A0ts telephones,
an Increase Of ~ per cent. and West
Virginia, 2.lOO telephones, an In.
crease Of 220 Per cent.
On July I the Chesapeake ana Po.
Romap Telephone companies operated
Bs0, ,607 telephones. OF these, 168, 8,81S
telephones we're In the District Of
Columbia; S,07S In Maryland; 1872.
eaA n Virgins. and 1iO.O2t In West
Virginia.
This outstanding growth has not
Only been recorded IN the territory
served BY the Chesapeake ana Pos
tomao Telephone companies. but
seems TO extend throughout the
United states, for = recent report for
the Bell system for the first four
months oe 1899, the latest date for
which total figures are available for
the country as : whole, shows . net
gAin Of 32S. 900 telephones.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
GlLBERTS ELY I0N.Y.

Los ANGELES, July 23.--John
Gilbert, film star, and his bride OF
two months, Ina Claire. stage and
screen actress, yesterday left Los An.
geles In q transcontinental air
transport plane for New York. on
the first leg Of belated honey.
moon trip TO Europe.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
COUNTY BANKERS FETE

HYATTSVILLE, July 2a.--The
Prince Georges County Bankers As.
ISOLATION viii hold ladies' night at
their next meeting which is to be
held September ~ at the Beaver
Dam Club near LandoveN,
Evening star., 1929-12-13
S8(O,O()O ESTATE
LEFT BY MRS. cox
Win of Daughter of Last
Mayor of Washington
Filed for Probate.

Mrs. Juliet Hazeltine Cox, widow OF
William Van Zandt Cox and daughter
of Matthew G.. Emery, last mayor of
Washington, left an estate valued in
excess of $500, 900, according to the pc
tition of her executors William H. Han
nav and Jacob Scharf, for the probate
of her will. She owned real estate val
ued at 1925, 900 and had personal prop
erty comprising securities, cash, etc, eS-
timated at S500,000. Attorneys Cola
Gay, Clifford g. Pettus represent the
estate. Mrs. Cox is survived by three
children, Emery Cox, Norfolk, Va;
Theodore S. Cox, 1859 Georgia avenue,
and Mrs. Hazel v. Parks, st. Peters,
burg, Fla.
BY the terms of her will, Mrs Cox
provides life annuity of $40 per month
for William Reed, $500 to William Kel-
son and 5000 each for all employees in
her service more than two years. Her
household effects jewelry and the like
are to be distributed among the three
children. The remaining estate is to
be held in trust for two years, after
which the following bequeStS are to be
paid: $4,000 to the Metropolitan M. E.
Church Endowment Fund; $4,000 to
Washington City Orphan Asylum;
$4,000 to her son, Emery Cox, in trust
for his three children during their mi
nority; $4,000 to Second National Bank
in trust for Dorothy W., Charles, 1r.,
and William v. Parks, during minority.
Should the son, Theodore S. Cox, be
married and have children, he is to hold
$4,000 in trust for each of them during
minority. The balance of the estate Is
to be distributed among the three chill
dren.
Evening star., 1929-12-13
Explosive Liquor
Puts Dry Workers
In ArmOred Suits
BY the Associated Press.

by llt hSSOCAakfu GAEno.
CHICAGO. December 13.-
Whatever they are putting into
the stuff, confiscated liquor lately
has evinced a dangerous kick, so
dangerous, in fact, that Govern
ment men who destroy it have
been ordered to wear armored
chest plates and masks.
Deputy United States marShals
has had experience with the
exploding liquor. One deputy
lost the tip of his nose and an
other was wounded in the leg as
the liquor exploded and hurled
glass in all directions.
H. C. Laudenheimer, marshal,
ordered his men to protect them
selves with masks and armor. AS
an added precaution hereafter
they will stand outside a waist
high trough in which the liquor
to be destroyed is placed.
Evening star., 1929-12-13
MAYORS WIFE DRIVES
THROUGH STOP LIGHT
Evanston Policeman Who Lets Her
Go Says He Still Believes She
Was Wrong About It.

By the Associated Press.
EVANSTON, Ill, December 13-The
familiar motor cop cry, Pull over to
the curb" rang in the ears of the
woman motorist who ran the red light
at Fountain Square last night.
"I think there must be some mis-
take" the lady said.
Oficer Jack Serbin looked more
closely.
"Why, you're Mrs. Bartlett, the
mayors wife" he explained.
'I certainly am" said Mrs. Bartlett,
and drove on.
Nevertheless" said Oficer Serbin
later, at can't help but feel she was
wrong about that stoplight."
Evening star., 1929-12-13
SAVED FROM CHAIR
BY LAST MINUTE STAY
Man Awaiting Preparation for
Execution Reprieved by New
York Governor.
~ the Associated Press.

OSSINING, N. Y, December 13.-
Fifteen minutes before the time for
preparation for execution in the electric
chair for the death of Mrs. Emma Har-
rington, Frederick w. Edel was granted
a reprieve last night until December 80
by Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The governor telephoned Warden
Lewis E. Lawes of Sing Sing prison,
that he had granted the reprieve on
representations by counsel for Edel that
they had discovered new evidence. The
warden communicated Immediately with
Rev. DR.. Anthony Peterson, Protestant
chaplain at the prison, who was in the
death house and who informed Edel.
Evening star., 1929-12-13
Havre de Grace to Be Port.

PARIS, December IS (H).-Havre de
Grace is to be a seaport of France as
we'll as race track of Maryland. Plain
LIE Havre has asked the state council
to add two words to its name, as 1t had
years ago. The full name means port
of refuge. 1t is expected the request
will be granted.
Evening star., 1929-12-13
MANUFACTURER OF GUNS
ACCIDENTAL GUN VICTIM
3. Y. Vickers Killed Instantly
When Firearms Explodes in
Hands of Loader.
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BAKEWELL Derbyshire, England,
December 13-B. v. Vickers, member
of Vickers-Armstrong, manufacturers
of firearms, was shot and killed acci-
dentally today while out shooting with
Sir Charles Clifford and a party of
other sportsmen.
Mr.. Vickers' loader was charging his
gun when dog snapped at him, caus-
ing the gun to fire. Vickers, standing
Immediately in front of the loader, was
instantly killed.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
MYR0N I. HERhCK AMBASSADOR n
 FRANCE, PASSES NOTED AMERICAN DIPLOMAT PASSES AWAY AT HIS
 PARIS POST

PARIS, April l, (H9 United States Ambassador Myron T. Her rick, who won the hearts of the French people when he refused to leave Paris with other diplomats when the city was threatened by the German invasion in 1914, died peacefully yesterday at the age of 7..
 The noted Ambassador had not been in robust health for some time but was not seriously ill un- til 24 hours before death.
 A bronchial attack, from which he frequently suffered, caused his heart to collapse. He was conscious until half an hour before death, and was cheerful and chatty and talked of engagements. He sudden ly collapsed and never rallied.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
EDDY IF MESSING GIRL |S FOUND
 IN RIVER MARSH
NO WAY OF DE ETERMININ ING WHETHER GIRL HAD BEEN
 MURDERED, OR SUICIDED
SpRINrFTEr.n

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April i, |(P)-A body which is believed to be that of Miss Frances St. John Smith. who vanished from her room in the Smith college during January 1928 under very suspic,- Ions circumstances. was found in a marsh which skirts the edges of the Connecticut river.
 The chief of police of Long Meade vs, after making a superiii-
 clal examination of the body de- !c!ared that as far as check of ne clothing was possible the body ? 7ppeared to be that of Miss Smith
 From general measurements taken rom the girls body in the marsh it is said that they tally closely with those of the Smith E@lrl. There was no way of deter-
 mining whether the girl had been murdered CT had committed sui eide
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
CONGRESSMAN |S STILL 1 NUMBERED
 AMONG MISSING
OFFICIALS EXPRESS OPINION HE WILL GIVE SELF UP LIKE
 GENTLEMAN

CHICAGO, April l, (P,-Three days after a warrant had been is sued for his arrest, Congressman Michaelson is still missing and his whereabouts mystery since last Thursday when the public first learned of the indictment.
 He is charged with liquor snug gling. Reports current are that he has communicated with federal authorities and is preparing to give himself up but this has not been confirmed. Officials express ed confidence he would soon sur ender and post a $2,000 bond.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
NEW UNIT RADIO COMMISSION ID
 BE TAKEN OVER
DETAILS OF PROPOSED CON- sOL1DATION HAVE NOT YET
 BEEN MADE PUBLIC

NEW YORK, April l, P1-The Interra tional Telephone & Tele- graph O., and the Radio Corpora tion of America have reached an agreement whereby the newly formed radio communication unit of the R. C. of A. is to be taken over pv the International Co.
 Althc the details of the proposed consolidation have not been made public it is believed that stock of the International Corporation worth about $1oo,000,0O0 will pc delivered in exchange for 100000 outstanding shares of the Radio Corporation of America Communi- ea ations Incorporated.
 General Harbord, president of the Padio Corporation and Sosth- enc Pahn, president or the Inter- no tiona' announced that the con- salidation cannot take place until q "epaaj of the amendment to the White act is put thru, as it forbids such merger.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
O!L LEASE THOT VALUELESS BRINGS
 FORTUNE, WIDOW
ENGINEERS WIDOW WILL RE- CEIVE LARGE SUM; ALSO
 GRANDCHILDREN

BROOKLYN, N. r., April l. (P) An apparently valueless tract of land nea Vera Cruz, Mexico, upon which Albert T. Johnson, a civil engineer, took a lease in 1901, and which was still considered worthless in 19l7 when he died intestate, was revealed in Brooklyn surrogate's court a few days ago to have a
 present value tc his heirs of $1 ,O73,
 340.20. This huge figure repre- sents only 5 per cent of the pro- fits that have accrued to the Tux
 pan Petroleum Corporation, which acquired the lease before Johnston died and began drilling for oil in oil wells there, but had sought min 1921. Johnston had not foreseen
 eral water, coal and salt.
 Mrs. Martha s. Johnston, the en- gineer's widow, of New York, gets S328, ,78882; three children get ] $164 1894 83 each, and three grand
 children get more than S50,OOO each
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
REBELS, FEDERAL REPORTS CONFLICT
 RECENT BATTLE
STRONG FEDERAL FORCES PRE- PARE TO ADVANCE ON JIM
 INEZ

MEXICO CITY, April l, (Pl- Rebel headquarters claimed an i'm portant victory near Escalon, in central Mexico, against the feder- al advance guard. No news of any big battle has been received here, however, and regular dispatches conflicted with the rebel claims.
 General Escobar reported 400 federals had been killed and 1,500 wounded in 10-hour battle which began at noon Sunday.
 Fifteen rebel planes are said to have participated in the clash.
 Latest dispatches from the fed eral army reported a strong feder- al force, north of Escalon, was pre- pairing to advance on Jimenenz.
 General AlmaZan, leader of one of the main federal columns, is re ported to be far north, at Dolores. which is only a short distance south of Jinenez and 30 miles north of Escalon. He reported some fighting but placed the losses at 50 rebels and nine federals.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
EA5TER STORM N
 IA|5SOjRI WEEKS
 HOMES RURAL DISTRICT

ST. LOUIS, April i, (Hl-Twenty- two were injured and three miss ing, and from 30 to 40 farm build ings wrecked, the toll of an Easter storm of tornado velocity which cut a sWath through rural south east Missouri
 Several are reported to be in q serious condition. The storm origi- mated in northern Arkansas and swept ITO miles north of Bismarch, Missouri, A doWnpour of rain and hail accompanied the storm.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
KELLOGG SAILS EOR
 VACATION, CONTINENT

NAV YORK, April l, (F)-Form- er Secretary of State Frank D. Kellogg sailed aboard the liner He Dc France for a six weeks vacation O, hte continent. Before sailing he .c.ived a letter from Henry Sim ;,n his successor in office Ill wl.'c.! tine new secretary declared tla, !ls will follow the policies in- troduced by MT. Kellogg.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
RAPID SPREAD OF
 DISEASE ALARMING

SHANGHAI, April l, (P)-Health authorities have become alarmed at the rapid spread of meningitis among the natives and foreigners since the first of February and the disease has approached the epidemic stage. More than 1000 cases are under treatment here and many have died. Among this number were nine foreigners.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
WOMAN SUES FRIEND

NEW YORK, April l. (P)-Mrs ,llen Fried appealed for a tenn porary injunction restraining her ne time close friend Malvina Sol omen rom making love to or sec ng Emil Fried, her husband, Mrs Fried is filing a $75,OOO dollar suit or alienation of affections against Miss Solomon.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
GUILTY OF FRAUD

NEW YORK, April 1. (P)-Geolse Shurt'ess, John and Hubert Locke and .iarry Carragher. officials of 1he ce'unct Cameron Mitchell & O., win 'ch promoted Camerio Cop- per s4.'-k and swindled the public ont ot approximately $5,COO,OOO, WIS tonnd guilty of conspiracy and using the United States mails to uef"aud.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
MISS VAN WYE GOLF CHAMP

SOUTHERN PINES, N. C., April l. lP)-Mirs Virginia Van Vie won he annual mid south Womens op- r gold championship with a score 162 for 36 holes Miss Glenna 'ollett was second with 8 score of l65, and Miss Billy Hooks won hird place with 167.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
AUTHOR, EDUCATOR, DIES

NEW YORK, April 1, {P)-Bran- der Matthews, author and educa- tor, died at his home here after an illness of more than two years He was 77 years old. The immediate cause of death was from influenza which he contracted a week ago.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
USELESS RETURN TO THRONE

BUCHAREST, April l. lP)-Dow- ager Queen Marie of Rumania ,"lo is now in Spain, has inform
 G the Ruma anian government that the former Crown Prince Carol recognizes the futility of any .ttempt to return to the Rumania throne.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
COAL MINE EXPLOSION

BRUSSELS, April l, (4o)-Twenty four are dead and 25 injured, the result of a series of explosions in the Winter slag mine near Hasselt, Limberg. The first explosions oc- cured Saturday at depth of 1000 feet.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
USING COMMON SENSE

LANSING, Mich, April l. (P)- hu unanimous vote the state se- nate passed a bill repeating the eI1ectlveness of the law which made violations of the prohibition rulings subject to life sentence
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
SATURDAYS GAMES

Portland $; San Francisco 1. Sacramento l; Hollywood 10. Missions 4; Oakland 5.
 Seattle 12; Los Angeles 7.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-01
SUNDAYS GAMES

Hollywood, 3,7; Sacramento I'll Portland 50; San Fran. 4,5 Seattle 0,3: Los Angeles 16,7 Missions 4,3; Oakland 3,4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-01

or slice bread for sandwiches
and you never had time 20 think
about improvements" nc all
How full of people the old
house always was. girls home
from boarding school. boys just
from college, pleasant old gen.
tleman just back from q seventh
or eighth trip to Munich or Dres-
den.
Opera singers, artists, news
paper people and always, some
how or other. coffee enough 10
go around no matter how many
came.
And when a man lost his
voice or q woman lost her
beauty where did they GO to
get sympathy and understand
ing and a fresh start in life,
but to the tumbled down old
house on the side OF the hill.
and the friendly understanding
people who lived in it.
They had friends by the thou
sands. those people. The post
man was always leaving letters
from Cairo. OK from Firenzi.
and once l saw a letter there
from distant Africa where you
go when you want TO get ivory
by the tusk. and listen to the
natives singing their sad songs
when the sun has gone down.
The master of the house was
a singer. and the mistress Of
the house. oh. she was every
thing. She could cook and she
could sew. and she could paint
up an old chair 50 that you
would think a-king sat In II yes
terday. And she could weave.
toe. gay rugs of strange pat
terms. and she loved, above all
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-01

he attended the annual conference
Of the Southern Methodist Shurch-
eS.
Charlie Saladio has returned 70
Mercedes from New York where he
has been transacting business Tor
the past three months.
MI. and Mrs. ri. N. Bennett and
children Mary, Ruth and B.
spent several days curing the past
week in Corpus nristi. Mr.. Ben
nett attended the Texas Section
Of the American Society Of Civil
Engineers.
Mr.. and Mrs. James J. Murray,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson, DR.,
and Mrs. r. M. VIM. Mrs. Jennie
Jones, Mrs. Geneva Whitehead.
Miss Angela Murray ard J. +. Bian-
20 we're guests of Mr.. and FRS. B.
Fl. Hooks a few evenings ago. when
they entertained at bridge =. their
home In Weslaco.
Miss Viola Wecker OF san Anto-
Mo. is q guest here in the home Of
her parents MFR. and Mrs. w. y.
Wecker.
Mr.. ana Mrs. ii. r. Hager had
for guests during the past week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy Turner OF Beau
mont. and their son, Hardy Turn
er. Jr., OF Mission.
Charlie Traylor. has returned
from a months vacation with his
family I'm Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Tolson and
son, Ray Stanl4y. have returned
from a visit In San Antonio with
Mrs. Tclscni's parents, MI. and
Mrs. MCGOWAN.
DR.. and Mrs. T.. CT. Smith have
returned to their home here after
spending the past few weeks with
relatives and friends in north ano
central Texas.
Mrs. John l.. Bruce has returned
from q several days visit IN Sar
E.ntonio. having motcred there with
a party Of McAllen friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. nv. p. Barton had
for their guest during the past
week. M&yin Rouff. v~lce-president
of the Houston National Bank oil
Houston.
n MI. and Mrs. M. P. BoE~-ler OF
Houston. are guest- Of friends and
relatives here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-01
MERCEDES

ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY
An old-fashioned spelling bee"
featured the program on Friday
evening when the members OF the
Presbyterian congregation gathered
at the Presbyterian church fer
their annual Halloween get-togeth-
er entertainment.
The church annex had been dec
Grated with Halloween symbols for
the occasion. and every one pre-
sent entered into the spirit OF fun
making with great rest. Mrs. w.
w. De Cell, Mrs. Wesley Kramer
and Mrs. James Horze were In
charge of the entertainment.
Mrs. G.. p. Owen and Mrs. I'll.
T. Statler gave musical numbers
and Mrs. DE Cell and Frank Barry
gave readings.
Fortune telling and stunts con-
cluded the program, after which
refreshments were served. The
spelling bee was declared TO be q
tie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-01
COULDN'T SLEEP
FOR BACKACHE


HiIlsboru, Texas-MraL y. II.
Hudson, Of FOL North C0vtngton
Street. this city. says that when she
was o young woman she often sur
fered from headache and back
ache -and almost every month had
to 60 TO bed"
when I was about sixteen years
old" she adds. II suffered from
backache until I could not sleep nc
night Frequently I would stay
awake half the night I would
have to sit I'D in the bed and cry
from the pain. It would be day
Light before I would get any ease.
MY mother began giving me
Caruui. and 7 began to improve
right away. e was not long I'M
I'll I began improving and gain
Ing Ia health and strength
~CRrdu1 seemed to relieve my
trouble, and after taking several
bottles I felt fine.
* have taken Cardui twice since
I have been married ! was run
down and needed n tonic. X be-
Iieve IN this medicine because ik
was 10 much help To me-"
Try Cardrd IN y0ur case. w-vsp
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-01
Are You Hitting
On All Six"
Nerves--Brain Heart
Are They All 1909?

Folks. the human body is just like a
good car, everything must Be I'm good
working order if you expect to get the
pest performance out OF either.
You can't expect to feel 1908 il your
liver is out OF order, your stomach
upset.. nerves jumpy or bowels tied up.
You must build up your vital forces
md you weak. weary respondent men
and women who have been doctoring
or ages trying to get back the vim and
endurance OF earlier years will be aston
shed, delighted and amazed to see
now quickly strength. energy and vital
ny come back thru the use Of Tanlac.
Go to your druggist now and get a
bottle OF TanIac. Millions of folks have
started back on the road to youth,
health and happiness with this world
famous tonic and there is no rcason
Ehy you, too, can't begin today to re-
build your WORKOUT tissues and re.
gitalize yer entire system.
Your money back IL you are not
speedily helped by a fair trial Of this
Eorld-famous medicine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-01

IE|IIIENtN an LIZ EAAAAA0"
Mrs. Hanna has been II lIs 60
lev several days conducting o 81
ries OF conferences she VII 80
the final one Friday az no ..I;n-
fnr workers OF San Benito H.
gen. brownsville and Rio Hon""
Praises Valley Workers
rba v w. C. A. head who was
infrnduced by Mrs. Florence n4yes
~ rsisSion. district prczdehh= ORE
SaceS her address with comlmehoa-
t,nn fnr the leadership ana person
sIitieS in "" work which she mas
encountered i'll her DISCUSSIONS Win
valley officials and memDeIs, Sls
MS enthusiastic In her praise OF
+ra changes which have come aoouo
:, ne nhvsicaI aspects OF the Val
-, e;,cn her first visit six years ago
the deve;Dpment and spreading
M v ~ q. A. activities.
nsrs Hanna urged the junior col
-. gsrlS present to realize that
no., NJ them l. IN the role OF an in
Ss.55,ai leader. with latent posi-
ss,,t;es for development and oppor-
t@,,nities FOR wide influence. Mem
here OF the Y. ". G. A., she said.
beIonr 70 4 large family" the lar
rcst womang International Chris
fan organization IN the world. COM
prising In its scopeFn the United
States alone, 100000 mesner%-
Links Campus-C Community
sThe student Y w. c. A." Mrs,
Hanna pointed out, rs a definite
linking of the campus with the conf
munity, a coordination Of effort be-
tween students and adult members
OF the Y. W. G. A. which functions
for the one purpose Of the organ
station, but with a flexible and
adaptable program"
The first such organization among
students in the u. S. was formed ~
Normal college in Illinois in 1879
Since then. Mrs. Hanna said, It's IN
fluence has been sc f~ar-reacEnng
that at various times and widely re-
moved places she has recognized It's
work Of pioneering IN many SUI
dent Y. w. G. AS She STRESSED
the fact that Brownsville girls nave
the same opportunity Of standing as
pioneers in the movement through
cut the Valley.
Presented Flowers
Mrs. Hanna closed her talk with
a representation Of the triangle
Y. w. C. A. symbol. as an en-
blem for the growth and rounding
out for the growth and rounding
out Of a girls life. development OF
the physique and the mind, linked
o. q spiritual realization and Gre
alton.
Miss Grace Hooking. Valley Y.
w. C.. A. secretary in charge Of Girl
Reserves work, announced that she