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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
PROSECUTOR Fits
ESCAPES PL0TTERS
Los Angeles District Attorney
Tells of Attempt to Force
Auto Off Road.
r the Associated Press,

b. the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, october 3.-An at
tempt ut violence against District
Attorney Burton Fits brought to a
sensational climax today rumblings Of
-discord and wrongdoing along in a
series of investigations into the Los
Angeles Police Department.
At first declining to talk, the prose-
cutor later admitted that deliberate
effort was made Tuesday night to force
bis automobile into a deep arroyo in
Pasadena, Calf, as he was en- route
to address a meeting Of school super
intendents.
81 had an unusual experience which
did not intend to mention" Fits said
yesterday. Last night as was cross
ing the South Pasadena Bridge. big,
dark colored sedan attempted to force
my car into a deep arroyo. we finally
scraped the curbing. There were several
men in the car"
Under Double Guard.
Fits has been under a double guard
since Tuesday. when Tom O'Brien,
captain Of the county investigation
against the prosecutor by wiltshire
and Hollywood bootleggers." The dis
trict attorney denied the statement of
q Pasadena public of1cial that some
one had shot at him.
Meanwhile the police commission in a
special session stripped Chief of Police
James z. Davis of the power of appoint
ing personnel without its approval.
Neither members nor Davis would
comment, but the move was regarded
as the outgrowth of conference of
the grand jury and city, officials, in
which Davis was ordered to "clean up"
the department or criminal indictments
would follow.
Condemnation of Police.
. The conference had been prompted
by Fits condemnation of the police de-
partment in connection with the trial
of Thomas Washburn, vice squad pa
trolman on trial on graft charges.
Fits claimed State witnesses. who
previously had talked freely to the
grand jury and caused the indictment
Of nine officers. had been inundated
during the trial. Washburn was &C
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cused by J. B. Westman, confessed
bootlegger of accepting protection
money. The peddler also accused a
score of other police officers and execu-
tives and declared he had paid more
than 100000 to policemen In the last
six years.
At his trial today, Washburn said he
never knew Westman and attributed
the charges to revenge" for raids he
had led on bootlegging outfits IN which
Westman was interested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03

The old Benedictine Order Of Monte
Casino. rising 1900 feet almost per-
pendicElarly over the ancient town of
Casino. italy. is celebrating its 1,400th
anniversary this year.
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Infdnts' Thinss
Greatly Reduced

lnf0nt6 i mugs
Greatly Reduced
GO Prs.) Tots Paja.
mas, broken sizes from
2 to E years. Were
$l.W. Friday 9Or
only ........... OOS
50 Bath Robes, most
~ dark colors. Infants
and l-year sizes.
Were $l.oO. Fri 39c
(S) Infants Sweaters,
sizes / to 3.
Were $4.9S. e m
Friday only, %OsVV
(l1) Infants Sweaters,
brok en- assortments;
sizes l to 3.
Were N.:Ge s2.9s. $500
(25 Prs.) Silk and
Wool Hose, broken
sizes 5 to o1I.
Were SOC pair. 1E~
Friday only -. H0N
CD Quilted Robes, for
cri BIS or carriages.
Were 1898. @ OF
Friday only. SC.JJ
(2) Baby Buntings, OF
Japanese silk. beauti-
fully quilted: lin k
and blue. CO or
Were a.o5, SCsJC
(2) Silk Buntinss,
beautifully h a n DEM
brOidered. were SlLS5
and $500. g QS
Friday only. ~ 'VO
CO. Infants Imported
Dresses, also dainty
handmade DIRE sses.
Were $50
and $500. Ct m
Friday only, SA'VV
(20) Infants L ong
Dresses, were
$1.00. Fri day co.
only ......... 0VS
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An Obvious Error.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The nature note which claims there
are only two birds per acre In this
country ought to have census Of the
sparrows in our back yard.
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Extraordinary $50 Yards
Silk and Cotton Crepe

s s.. ."tz 39c
A popular fabric for school and business froeks,
for IL 10 90 easily Numbered; variety of patterns
reduced for Thrifty Friday only!
Fine Percale 39c Ginghams
19c Yd. 29c yd.
Regularly use yard! Checked, striped and
50 inches wide in pat. plaid snghams. Of
terms for school and sturdy quality in q com.
home froeks. plete range Of eolors.
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Stationery
NoVelfies
Cut In Price

(4S) Phi otograph
Frames, in antique gold
finish. Were 7oc. 9E~
Friday only. JJ~
(3s) Boxes Imported
Writing Paper, novelty
styles. Were s.. 0Se
Friday only. CJ~
(7S Dcx.) Place Cards
and Tallies, originally
35c to Soc dozen. Fri
day only 19c Or
. Dozen 2Er
4 for JO~
Street Fieer
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The Russian ballet is being filmed in
England.
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GO yds.) All Wool
Priestley's Navy Tuscan,
regularly 81. G. En
AZ in. Yd. :. AsJV
ESQ yds.) 3s-lneh
Serge and Granite, all
wool; tan, grey and
brown. Regularly .$l.W
yard. rid ay EAe
only, yd. O3~
(ls yds.) 4z-ln. ALL
Wool Navy Empress,
Regular $500 grade.
Friday only. C1 En
yd. ......... @2sJV
60 yds.) 47.ln. ALL
Wool Black Henrietta,
regularly
$l.os. Friday Ct 40
only. yd. :. 9As3V
(1S yds.) S4.ln. Rose :
Beige Twill Sh e e n.
r e g II larly e. o.
$3.50. Yd.... 1AsOs
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'SSW ~ 0Vs
go Jr. Misses Jersey
Froeks, one and two
piece styles; red, blue,
green. Sizes Is to II.
Were $s.o5. G o.
Friday only, @OsO1
60 Jr. Misses Jersey
Dresses, one and two
piece models, tan. green
and blue. Sizes Is to II.
w ere 1926. 60 a.
Friday only. SAsJ3
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$3.50 to 4.95
Group
$2.45
I nest Of tables
3 coffee tables
z magazine rack end
tables
2 end tables
I console table
l swirl-top table
$3.50 to $12.95
Gate Leg Tables
S6.75
2$13.50 Martha
Washington Sewing
Cabinets, $3.50
I $29. SO French
Dresser, $3.50
RedWeur
Reduced

(e) All.Wool Sateen
CoRforts, blue and
hello; slightly faded
from being used as
samples. Were 1895.
F r i d a y G. AZ
only :. Sss3O
90 All-Wool Blank
cts, red and black block
plaid; slightly soiled
from display. 70x60
and 72xS4 inches. Were
.S14.o5. Fri Gin 90
day only. 94V.JO
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Women's and
Children's

NUtI OUoSTWG0T
(35) Women's Athletic
Union Suits, broken
size and style ranges.
Were SOC, Fri 3Qc
day only. OV~
(93) Knitted Union
Suits, pink, small sizes
only. Were 25c H.
Friday only. AOS
(6s) Women's Vests
and Pants, Fall weight;
broken style and size
ranges. Were 90
SOC. Friday only OOS
(3z) Women's Union
Suits, Fall eight.
Broken styles and sizes.
Were $l.45. Fri o.
day only ....... wv
(25) Children's Union
Suits, Fall weight; small
sizes. Were SOC. 20~
Friday only. :. OVS
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Foundation
Garments
Reduced
Linens at
$50 SaUings

(1O) Wrap Around
Girdles, medium boned;
pink brocade and elas-
tic. Were 9Sc. co.
Friday only -. J0~
(l0) Corsets, back and
front lacing styles, well
made OF broca d e.
Were oSc. FRI co.
day only ....... OO~
(l4) Corsetlett ties,
lightly boned; wit h
four hose supporters {;
striped rayon and bro
cade. Were G. or
$3.50 to $3.50. @1.JC
(z3) Corsetlet tes,
of striped batiste with
swami brassiere an d
elastic shoulder straps.
Well boned over dia-
p h r a & m.
Were sos. C1 OK
Friday only, SA'S~
90 Corsetlsttes 9,
silk brocade; with elias
tic shoulder straps.
Were $500
and 500. @ 90
Friday only, SA.OS
(13) Brassieres, differ
ent makes and styles
odd sizes. Were ACC
to o8c. Friday 9OH
only ............ EV~
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Closing Out! Odds and Ends
Colored Stemware
Were 3Se
Csc
Were lSe
1Oc

1Oc 15c Csc
A chance TO pick up extra pieces Of stemware to
complete your supply. Several patterns from which
to ehoose-some solid in color, others two tone.
C;oblets Cocktail Glasses
Sherbets Footed Glasses in
Wine Glasses Several Sizes
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SaUe on Rugs!


(l6) Scatter Sizs
Dorient Rugs, repro
auctions from fine ORR
entail rugs, both in de-
sign and coloring. Were
$1,000 to $lO7s. C OK
Friday only, ~O'~
90 Tapestry BRUSSELS
Rugs, good patterns and
colorings; Sc a m less.
Size 9x12. Were $1o.75.
Fiji rIid'y S1O.95
90 Seamless Rugs,
a President and an Art
loom oriental designs
and colorings; fringed
ends. Were
$4o.75. Fri cor 0P
day only. SZO.JC
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225 Pairs Mems Fancy
Isle Hose, Only 22c Pair

Hose that have sold by the thousands at a much
higher price! Neat patterns and good assortment
Of eolors. Lay in a supply at this reduced pricel
(l0) Lewis Knit Ath. (l0S) Mems Cotton
l.,;. rI,;on S,;.. LIGHT Ribbed Union Suits;
,.;~.. ,. ,..., long sleeves; ankle
length sizes 40 and AZ;
were @i''O TIT ZXc gray and ecru; SQ~
day ony....... were $l3s ..... wv
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Silk and Cotton
Underwear
$3.50 or
(i4) Silk Step ms.
daintily lace trimmed.
Were 6oc. Fri AOr
day only. ..... 10~
(4i) Silk Step-Ins.
with Irish lace trim.
Flesh and peach. Were
S1.4o. Friday Q0~
only ........... W.
(lo) Philippine Gowns.
beautifully embroidered
in white and blue. Were
$1.4o. Fri d ay QOr
only ............ W.
90 Silk Step lns,
with lace inserts; elias
tic waistband styl es.
Were $l.95. Fri. Q0~
day only. OO~
(zS) Undersarments,
wolfe .chemise and step
ms a n d mercerized
crepe slips. Were 69c
to $1.oO. Friday 400
only ......... KY
(l2) Extra Size Mus.
lin chemise, W hite.
Were Csc. FRI EOr
day only. OO~
(ss) Rayon Step.lns
and Chemiss, pastel
shades; some with lace
edging. Were 79c
to &c.. Friday E0~
only ............ V~~
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
Ten Valley Boys Pass
Life Saving Tests
Especial 70 The Heraldl

MERCEDES, Aug. 17.-Glenn
Commons OF Mercedes is one Of the
ten Valley boys and girls to sue
ceSsfully pass the final life saving
tests at the school of instruction
recently held at the Cascade SWIM
ming pool at McAllen. which was
sponsored by the Hidalgo county
chapter Of the American Red Cross.
Tom Z. Murray Of Mercedes, boy
scout executive Of the Valley, and
Miss Yula Mighill Of San Juan,
had charge Of these classes of in
struction in which some twenty in
dividuals participated.
The other boys and girls who
passed the tests and who will be
presented with American Red Cross
life saving emblemS are Malcolm
Taggart. Eric DUDE. Louise Herman
an Jack Nelson of McAllen: Tom
Watts and John Duncan Of Donna;
Billie Clark of Weslaco, and Mil
dred Reichert Of San Juan.
Mary Virginia Plat Of San Juan.
who Is already a live saver. reviewed
the work at this time.
Mr.. Murray will conduct a school
Of first aid methods in the county
the middle OF September.
H. B. Seay Of Mercedes IS chair
man of the Hidalgo county chapter
Of the American Red Cross and Mrs.
j. j. Murray Of Mercedes is secre-
tary-treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

bill have been closeted together for
five hours a day for more than a
month and the reports from behind
closed doors told Of many a hard
fought session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
Battle POrtends
Violent Senate Session
By FRANCIS NJ. STEPHENSON
ASSOCIATED Press Staff Writer)

WASHINGTON, Aug. l7.-tR-
The impending tariff struggle IN
the senate promises one OF the
stormiest sessions of postwar days.
Consideration of the tariff mea-
sure passed by the house last May
is the main and almost the sole
subject for the senate which re-
convenes Monday, August ID.
The tariff always has been one
Of the principal points OF conten-.
ton between republicans n
democrats. The situation now IS
intensified by the organization q
a third group, the republican inde-
pendents. who appear to hold the
balance Of power.
Regular republicans on the SEN
ate finance committee have revised
the house measure, with It's w1oee
spread increases in rates, down.
ward. in most instances. The re-
publican independents are demand
ing that revision Of the 1922 tariff
act be confined to the agricultural
products. The democrats, who
have been additionally for low
tariff rates, are inclined for the
most part TO support the republican
independent position.
The close division Of the senate
on this controversial legislation was
shown when Senator Borah OF
Idaho. n of the republican indie
pendents, offered a resolution III
June TO instruct the finance COM
mittee in its revision Of the house
measure to confine the tariff bill
10 agricultural products. His res
oluiton lost by vote, 80 to 80.
President Hoover apparently In
tends to keep out Of the senate bat
tie, standing by his declaration IN
his message to congress for limited
tariff revision" Republican regu-
lars headed by Senator Smoot o.
Utah have interpreted that declara-
ton to sanction a revision OF some
Of the industrial schedules as well
as of agricultural rates.
Under the senate rules, amend
ments may be offered to any Of
the thousand or more different
rates in the tariff law so there is
opportunity for plenty of discussion
and voting when the fight once gets
under way.
Republican leaders are hopeful
that local interests will attract
enough support on some Of the rate
increases to split the opposition.
They do not believe the combina-
ton of republican independents
and democrats. which very nearly
adopted the Borah resolution, will
stand intact on all of the numer-
GUS rates to come up for roll call
votes.
However, the administration
group is determined TO get the tar
if bill out Of the way before the
regular session begins in Deem
Der. To that end all efforts viii
be directed.
The democratic leaders have given
informal assurance that they are
willing TO cooperate to see that the
tariff measure is disposed Of with
in the extra session, but the mani
fold opportunities offered by such
controversial legislation for debate
make nc predictions certain. Sen
ator Pat Harrison of Mississippi is
a democratic leader in the tariff
fight.
Taking up for discussion such
legislation in midsummer is not
calculated to be Of much help n
smoothing over the many points Ct
differences presented by a tariff
bill. The 10 members Of the fl
nance committee who will take the
lead in the tariff discussions vii.
enter the senate debate weary from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
SEEK TO STOP
TAX CONTRACTS
Attorney General to Study
Delinquent Collection
Plans OF Counties
BY RAYMOND BROOKS

AUSTIN, Aug. 17.-Counties are
attempting to make such a widely
varied assortment Of contracts for
hiring out collections of delinquent
taxes, many Of them In conflict and
some Of them illegal, that the at
torney generals office will hold {
departmental conference in an eff
fort to work out a general set OF
rules covering the legal points, 1
has been announced.
Numerous proposed contracts be-
tween counties md commission tax
gatherers have been sent to the de-
partment for approval. and part OF
them have bee. found defective, Il
was said.
Two methods r being followed.
One Is for the county attorney to
employ assistants. paid out Of his
fees of office. The other is for
county commissioners courts to EN-
ploy persons to assist" the COUNTY
attorneys by handling the Celin-
quent tax suits, surveys. planting
and other work. these to be paid
commissions out Of the taxes col
lected.
These fees run from 20 to SO Ia
per cent, 1t was said.
If Sen. Pink L. Parrish of Lub-
book has his way, this will be the
last year that delinquent tax collec-
tons will be contracted out. He
IS preparing a bill to prohibit thu
practice. he announced here, anc
to provide for getting a new county
attorney where ne county attorney
fails to do his duty" in the matter
Senator Parrish will give particular
attention to the contract tax collec.
ton system as part of his work a.
a member Of the Legislative cor nit.
tee to investigate the fee system
he announced. He termed the con.
tract collection Of delinquent taxei
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
Consul To Observe
Wedding Anniversary
Especial to The Herald)

HIDALGO. Aug. II. - Mexican
Consul and Mrs. Samuel j. Trevino
OF this city will celebrate their sill
yer wedding anniversary at their
home here Tuesday of the coming
week. Friends and relatives have al
ready begun arriving for the affair.
The pair were married in Mon
terrey in 1904 when the consul was
sub-superintendent Of the Colegio
Laurens. They lived at Monterrey
for several years before going to
Mexico City where the consul was
inspector OF schools for two years.
Trevino came to the Valley in
1920 and entered the consular serv-
ice shortly afterwards.
The children who will attend the
anniversary are Beatrice. Samuel
Jr.. Ruben. Rodolfo. Delanda. Car
men and Benjamin. Relatives will
be present from Monterrey and Grail
Trevino. N. L.. also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
GARAGE CALLED
AUTO CLINIC
Trained Mechanics Likened
To Modern Medical
Specialists

A striking analogy between the
procedure followed at the modern
automobile service station and the
methods in vogue at the present day
medical clinic is drawn by r. A.
Armstrong, service manager for the
Oakland Motor Car company.
In recent years the ways and
means Of maintaining both the hu-
man body and the automobile at
the highest peak of efficiency have
progressed along strikingly similar
lines" declared Mr.. Armstrong.
Not SO long ago. a large majority
OF the medical profession was COM
posed Of general practitioners-phy-
sicians who attempted TO treat all
the Ills to which human flesh Is
heir.
And identically the same condi-
ton obtained in the field of auto
mobile service. The mechanics in
the service stations of that day tried
their hands at maintaining all OF
the variously designed cars OF diff
ferent makes. Each man possessed
a smattering of general service
knowledge about different cars and
each was assigned in rotation to
whatever maintenance job was next
to b don.
"The Oakland Motor Car company
provides special factory training for
the mechanics who comprise its
army of service specialists in Oak
land-Pontiac garages throughout
the country. The company main
tains a medical college or labora-
tory where classes of mechanics are
brought in from the field each week
for factory instruction. In addi-
ton to this instruction to men al
ready employed in Oakland Ponti-
&C garages, the factory conducts
one-year courses Of intensive in
struction for large classes of student
mechanics. After graduation they
return to their home towns rs serv-
ice managers or special service me-
chanics.
Il would like to reach every Oak
land or Pontiac owner with this
message. Don't wait until you be-
lieve your al requires adjustment
or service: Permit experts to de-
eide. You will be surprised at the
time and money you will save and
you will be gratified by long years
OF maximum performance"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
Vote Being Taken
On Worthy Citizen

Cards bearing the names Of Judge
o. @. Dancy and w. 0. Washing
ton. city engineer, were being mail
ed out Saturday to members Of the
Brownsville serican Legion post
for the final 1allot in the selection
Of the city's most distinguished cit
Izen.
The name OF the n receiving
the most votes will be inscribed on
an honor roll in the capitol nc Aus
tin. and he viii be presented with O
certificate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
McAllen Man Named
Lion Deputy Governor
Especial TO The Herald)

McALLEN, Aug. 1T. o. Nit
chell. prominent young McAllen city
attorney. has been appointed deputy
governor Of the southern district OF
Texas Of Lions International, ac-
cording TO advices received here
from the office Of District Cover
nor Allister G. Kater of Houston.
Mitchell is the chief executive Of
the Lions organization in this dis
trict, acting as a personal represen-
tative of the district governor.
The work of approximately As
Lions clubs in this district comes
under the supervision Of Deputy
Governor Mitchell as the result of
the appointment. The district Is
bounded by the Gulf Of Mexico on
the east, the Rio Grande river on
the south, Beeville, Texas, on the
north, and Laredo on the west.
GIVES LIFE TO SAVE 3
NANTYMDEL, Wales-John West
sacrificed his own life to save three
comrades in a mine accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
TWO HARLINGEN MEN
HURT IN COLLISION

HARLINGEN, Aug. l7.-Morton
Beach and L. E. Sing of this city are
recovering from injuries suffered
when a motorcycle they were riding
and an automobile collided near
McAllen Thursday. Beach suffered
q broken leg, and Sing a sprained
ankle and cuts about the head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
With = Brownsville and Valley Theaters

the worst disgrace OF government"
The attorney generals depart
ment will limit its work to deciding
what Of the proposed contract s-5-
mitted to it follow the law, and to
provide a general method Of advis-
ing counties whit the law Is govern
ing these contracts, members said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

Expect to see a better pic
ture than "Weary River"
/ Expect to hear the ulti-
mate in all talking and sing.
ing pictures. Expect to see
q greater Barthelmess than
ever before. You won't be
disappointed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

long days of work on the bill
throughout the summer.
The ii republican members Of
the committee who assumed fun re-
sponsibility for revision of the house
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
HELD UP

Hearings in several home brew
cases before u. S. Commissioner E.
4. Goodrich are being held UP
pending analysis Of the fluids
seized.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
ROBS % IN

PARIS. - Mile. Helen Dravonne
has been arrested as the taxicah
bandit who took % men for a ride
and robbed them all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
WOMAN SLAYER CAUGHT

CARDIFF, Wales.-On testimony
Of three girls Mrs. Jane Mercia was
held as chief Of a white slave gang.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
GALVESTON COUNTY
TAXES SHOW GROWTH

GALVESTON, Tex. Aug. lf.ZF
Galveston county tax assessment
evaluatIons for 1929 have increased
BY s1.S3S.535, making a total OF SOL
863,439, according to figures report
Cd to the commissioners court by
the tax assessor. On the basis or
these figures. Auditor Predech has
recommended that the total levy re-
main at its present figures OF $l.l0.
AUTO INJURIES PEERLESS
LONDON-Dowager Lady Hast
Ings suffered a fractured s'.lll when
struck by an auto.