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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02

family and that there had been NJ
opposition to the marriage.
Family Knows Of No Enemies.
Neither Mr.. Hall, Mrs. Sweeney nor
the others questioned by police coulc
assign motives for the deed. Norris
said the family did not mingle much
with others and so far as he knew had
no enemies. IT don't know what K
think. 1t seems like a nightmare" he
was said to have told Morgan.
Yesterdays explosion was the third
major misfortune in Seat Pleasant In
the past three weeks.
On December Is the Southern Mary
land Trust Co. was closed by order OF
the State bank commissioner. tying up
Christmas funds of hundreds Of resi-
dents OF the community.
A week ago James C. Blackwell, coun-
ty clerk, who lives q few blocks from
the Hall home and Is buried within
sight of it, was accidentally shot and
killed while hunting ducks near Alex
andria; Blackwell had been active in
financial and fraternal circles Of Seat
Pleasant and his death brought sor-
row to the entire community.
Tells of Secret Marriage.
Brady, young husband Of the dead
woman, on reaching the scene OF the
tragedy early in the afternoon, was
dazed by the sight as he looked into
the wrecked kitchen Of his wife's home.
He had received telephone call at
his own home In Mitchellville, saying
that something terrible had happen
ed" at the Hall place.
Told that the victims had been taken
to Washington hospitals, Brady col
lapsed at Casualty Hospital, where he
learned later the body OF his young
bride had been taken.
I'VE kept our marriage secret because
We didn't want the old folks to know
about it," he said II couldn't AFFORD
a separate home for my wife at that
time, but was arranging to rent home
when heard what had happened"
He was inclined to blame the deed on
some jealous person.
Brady'S statement that he was on
the friendliest OF terms with his wife's
family was corroborated by the state
ments of his father-in-laW and neigh
bors. He had planned to visit her last
night to tell about his plans Tor their
future home
Since their marriage. which was
made known to parents and neighbors
about three weeks ago, he mad paid
more frequent visits to the Hall home
in Seat Pleasant. Christmas night he
celebrated with the family and Monday
evening was the last time he had seen
his wife before the tragedy.
To keep their marriage secret, he ex-
planned that both he and his young wife
occasionally went out with friends, but
ne was sure that Mrs. Brady had no
particular friend.
Brady had known his wife since she
was years of age. They had gone to-
gether" for the last five years, he ex-
planned: During the period Of his
courtship. he said, she scarcely went
with any other young man.
We announced our marriage because
my wife expected to be q mother" he
declared. adding I'VE loved each other"
and denied there had been quarrels be-
tween himself and wife or between him
sell and members Of her family when
the secret marriage WAS made knovr1
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explosion was due to the package she
had harbored for three DAYS in her
own household of small children. she
became historical. She declared that
providence alone saved their lives. for
1t would not have been unnatural IL
one OF her young children had opened
the package out of curiosity without
knowing for whom 1t was intended.
FIashlight Stampedes Crowd.
The crowd that surrounded the
wrecked home was keyed up to @ highly
nervous pitch. When q Star photog-
rapher took the first fiaShlight picture
of the kitchen from the rear door, per-
sons on the front porch, hearing the
discharge and believing another bomb
had exploded, stampeded into the yard.
Hearing the explosion, members of
the Seat Pleasant Fire Department hur-
ried to the scene. Some smoke was
| coming out of the windows, but there
was no evidence of q fire. It was the
hole IN the kitchen floor and the alb
sence OF smoke generally In the kitchen
that led police to think the package had
contained dynamite instead of powder.
Other firemen from Boulevard Heights,
Capitol Heights and Greater Capitol
Heights hurried to the scene, while the
- AA~C 0COABCS SOuhCy ICoCuS SQudQ
| also put in an appearance.
Fabian L. Augustine of the rescue
| squad and E. H. Catterton of Seat Pleas
ant were the first to enter the house.
! Augustine found a body, later identified
as Mrs. Brady'S In q horribly mutilated
condition on the floor. The woman was
hurried to Washington in q hose cart.
Police here had arranged SO that the sig
nal lights would give them the right of
ha vii ukNk
to Washington by neighbors.
The house was cleared Of the curious
crowd when County Policeman Frank
Prince arrived to take charge of the
| investigation. The homicide squad of
the Washington police were notified and
Lieut.. Joseph Morgan. chief of the
squad, fastened out to Seat Pleasant.
| They worked In close cooperation with
the Maryland authorities. Morgan was
Headquarters Detectives Sweeney, Fow-
Ter and Wilson.
Postal Inspector John II. Collier also
investigated. Postal authorities FIRST
thought the package had been sent
through the mails, but after questioning
Mrs. Buckley. Collier said he had no
| further connection with the case.
The facts were reported last night to
: ties Attorney Parran of Prince
! >orges County, who had been duck
hunting yesterday, by Sheriff Early It
was decided that an inquest was I'M
necessary since there was no question
as TO the manner In which the young
woman met death.
Lieut.. Morgan questioned the three
uninjured members of the family, the
| father, who spent the night at the
home Of Mrs. Emma Sweeney, o sister
Of Mrs. Hall, who lives across the street
from Providence Hognital Mt A36 SAcOnd
street southeast, and the mans two
sons, Norris, aged 30. and Roger, aged
! ID, who were unhurt.
Roger was In the back yard when
the bomb exploded and Norris was at
work, being employed at the City Serv-
Ice Gas Station at Twenty-fourth street
! and Benning road.
Norris told organ that his brother
in-law, Brady was well liked by the
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expedition had forbidden it on the
grounds that 1t was too dangerous.
Capt. Visiting of the exploration ship,
Kosmos, declares that the flyers may
have landed without mishap and that
II they succeeded In reaching an Ice
berg or solid ground, there is still O
chance of finding them.
Aided In Amundsen Search.
Lier belonged to the rescue party
which searched for Raould Amundsen
in the Arctic last Summer. and there
fore is well informed on the methods
of withstanding the hardships of long
exposure.
The Norwegian newspapers give warm
praise to Admiral Richard Byrds aid
in the search for the lost flyers. 1t is
the second time that Admiral Byrd has
rendered aid to q distressed Norwegian.
The last time was after he flew across
the North Pole and had returned to
spitzenbergen. He heard Of a fisher
man wrecked on the rocky Spleen
bergen coast and Immediately few to
him with provisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
Is PROSECUTORS
TO Be APPOINTED
No Evidence of Laxity as
Cause of Vacancies, Says
l. Attorney General.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated PreSs.
In announcing today that IS va
cancies among United States district
attorneys were soon to be filled. Attor-
ney General Mitchell said that he had
no evidence of any kind that the pres
ent district attorneys were not doing
their duty.
The Attorney General said that the
Is vacancies were due to the expira-
ton of terms of Office and he added
that he had received no statement from
Senator Borah with regard to the lat
er's charges that there were wide open
saloons in the districts of about II dis
trict attorneys.
Mr.. Mitchell. however, said that
| survey was being made of the activities
of the district attorneys and that i'm
mediate action would follow any EVIL
dence of laxity. Twelve district at
! torneyS have been replaced since M.
Mitchell took ONCE, and of these one
was removed from ONCE.
Some of the appointments to fill the
present vacancies, the Attorney General
| said, are expected to be sent to the
Senate soon after it reconveneS.
The Attorney General said that one
of the difficulties faced by the ofices of
the district attorneys was due to large
turnover among the assistants to the
United States attorneys. He said that
because Of low salaries that IS to 80
per cent of them resigned to accept
more lucrative positions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
PARALYSIS Is FATAL
TO MRS. DRUSILLA DAVIS

Mrs. Drusilla Davis, widow Of DR..
John w. Davis of Partlow, Va, and
member Of a prominent Virginia family,
died yesterday morning in q private
sanitarium, zoos Kalorama road, fol-
lowing paralytic attack.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at walters Church Cemetery,
SpottSylvania County, Va. Mrs. Davis
is survived by eight children. They
are: DR.. Henry j. Davis of Rich
mond, Va; Prof. j. w. Davis Of Rich
mond, DR.. George w. Davis of Warren
ton, Va: Misses Mary and Anne Davis
Of Partlow, Va; Mrs. l.. w. Chewing
of Partlow, Mrs. Lee Groves of Sealston,
Va, and Mrs. Drusilla Smith Of Hunt
ington, w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra, at Stanley Han. this
afternoon at $50 o'clock. John s. M,
Zimmerman, bandmaster; Anton Point
ner, assistant leader.
March, Navy Blue. Zimmerman
Overture, "Lustspiep Keller Rela
Moroccan, "Intermezzo Picturesque"
Kocian
Gems from musical comedy, "The
Serenade" Herbert
Fox trot. In the Moonlight. .Mcaurh
Waltz suite, The Arcadians' .Monckton
Finale, Let's Sit and Talk About n
You" Mck.,.n
The Star Spansled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
Panic Aboard Stranded Shin.

LIMA, Peru. January 2 (P1.-The Ma
tional Telegraphs announced today the
the Chilean steamer Mapocho was
stranded at Samanco. about 400 miles
north of Callao, and that panic pre-
vailed on board
The Mapocho. whose home port is
Valparaiso. Chile. Is q steamer OF 1852
tons, belQ ging to the Compania Sud
Americana de Vapores,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
Tilden Wins Semi Final.

PARIS, January 2 (P.-Bm Tilden
defeated Christian Boussus. young
French southpaw, In the semi finals
OF the French international covered
court tennis championships today by
scores Of 6-8, 60, IS. He will
meet his old rival, Jean Borotra, the
boundinf Basque, In he final of Sat-
urday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
SHOOTS GIRL AND SELF.
Railway Employ& Accosts Factory
Worker on Way to Job.

BUCYRUS, Ohio, January 2 Dr.
Milo j.. Goodwin, rs, railway employee,
snot Miss Rose Ulmer, 20, through the
shoulder and then committed suicide
here today.
Miss Ulmer was going to work at a
factory with Miss Mary Fisher, q friend.
when Goodwin accoSted them. AuthSoA
ties said Goodwin told Miss Ulmer T.
get In this car or will Ak YOU"
When she refused Goodwin took n
shotgun from his car and fred at her.
he then reloaded the weapon and
fired charge through his own heart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
PLANNED EXPLORATION TRIP.
Diary DisclOses Lier Hoped TO Fly OveI
Island.

Island.
By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily
News Copyright, 1880
OSLO, Norway. January radio
reports from the Antarctic declare that
no trace has been found of the two
flyers, Lier and DR.. Schreiner, who
started on an exploration trip in Moth
plane last week and have not been
heard from since.
In a diary found among Lier's pos
sessions. he made note of his plan to
fly over BAeny Island. Apparently he
had some PERSONAL reason for making
this flight. although the chief Of the
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HAVANA, January 2 (H1.-The liners
Statendam of the Holland American
Line and Franconia of the Cunard
Line were slightly damaged here last
night when the StatendaTn swung on
her bow moorings while Aocking and
chashed into tbs Cunarder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02

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STEAMER ASKS FOR AID.
Vessel Wallows Helplessly 500
Miles or Tattoosh Island.

PORT ANGELES, Wash. January 2
R.-Wallowing helplessly 500 miles or
Tattoosh Island with q broken stearinR
water, the steamer Californian early to-
day asked aid from the Coast Guard.
The cutter Snohomish left here shortly
after 8 am, expected to reach the
Californian in approximately three
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
Sea Roads to Peace
Writings Of Admiral Mahan.
American, Set Europe Think
ing About Maritime Power.

Continued From First Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02

(The second article, appearing tomor-
row, will point out the importance of
sea power to modern nations)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
SENATE CAMPAIGN
OF MORROW BEGUN
AT NEIGHBOR PARTY

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02

POliteness Saves Boy.
When Leslie took the package inside
to his mother. the Carneal boy remained
outside on the back porch. He could
not, however, resist the temptation to
peer through the window, for the boys
had "jiggled" the package and thought
1t contained Christmas candy.
Mrs. Hall was opening it," he said,
when all OF a sudden there was ter
rible bang. hollored and ran as hard
as could" He was cut under the left
eye by flying glass, but after having 1t
cared for returned to the scene.
He had been chopping wood with
Leslie Hall earlier in the morning, when
Leslie asked him to 60 TO q shoemaker
with him to get his shoes. On the
way back Mrs. Buckley called them and
gave them the package.
Mrs. Buckleys action In keeping the
package so long in her home Is ex-
planned by her ignorance of any one
by the name of Hall in the neighbor-
hood. Had 1t come through the mail
she would have returned 1t TO the post
ONCE, she said.
NeighbOr Becomes HystericaI.
It undoubtedly was left at her house
by mistake, which leads police 10 be-
lieve that the maker of the internal
machine did not bring 1t In person.
1t was addressed in writing to Naomi
Hall, second house on Carmody road
Mrs. Buckley's residence is the sec.
ond on one side of the street, and the
Hall home, about 400 yards distant, Ia
the second house on the opposite side
An error in delivery could easily have
been made.
When Mrs. Buckley learned that the
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Assistant United States Attorney
Collins, I believe" Beatty replied, "aS-
sumed the responsibility for having
given the order for the removal Of
the evidence"
Now, Mr. Beatty, would you say
from your experience sitting as juror
that you saw any reason to say that
Lieut.. Kelly did or did not fail to cause
an efficient and busineSslike 1nyeStiga-
tion?" O'Shea asked.
There was nos fact on which to base
the charge" Beatty responded. II con-
Sidered the whole charge an outrage"
Turned over to the prosecution for
examination. Beatty. in response to a
question by Walter L. Fowler, assistant
corporation counsel, said there was
nothing in the conduct of either Shelby
or Kelly before the grand jury to justify
its sensational report excoriating these
two officers.
Chance Made Objection.
On cross-examination Beatty denied
that Foreman Chance was q member
of the group which laughed and ex-
changed jokes while the indictment was
being drawn up.
I'm fairness to him. I must say that
he objected 10 this conduct after the
woman had complained to him" Beatty
declared.
The witness explained that Allen
regarded the book, which he accused
Collins of having removed, as important
In the case because 1t detailed various
Japanese methods of strangulation.
Reading from the transcript of testi-
n1ony given by Beatty when he ap.
reared before the special board of in
curry appointed by the District Com.
Aissioners to inquire into the Crane
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on the other side Of the date line from
us so that our Christmas was December
26 for them.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-07-17

If you are planning on wind.
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terested in the new Cleaner Bald
win WindrOw Harvester. 1t is
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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-07-17

As long as il does not cost any
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er Baldwin Combines OH the job
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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-07-17
The Greatest Advancement
in Harvesting Machinery Since
the First Combine

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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-07-17

The 1880 Cleaner Baldwin Combine
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-11
OIL INDUSTRY
NEAR PINNACLE
Oklahoma Development
Holds Interest
Oh Readers

OKLAHOMA CITY, May l0.-As
the worlds industrial development
progresses, the exploitation OF ma
tural resources is found to be the
basis for expansion in virtually all
lines Of endeavor. One OF the most
interesting phases of such activity
Is reflected in the baby industry"
Of oil production. which ranks near
the top nationally.
Perhaps no picture Of oil develop
ment anywhere in the world Is more
interesting 10 laymen or expert than
a glimpse Of the famed Oklahoma
district. Now on its 33rd year Of
commercial production and well in
the lead Of other areas.
When the No. ! Mary Sudik
gusher ran wild for II days re-
Gently, the rank and file 81 news
paper readers followed the wells
a glamour in the story Of the finest
grade OF high gravity spouting I'M
controlled, ~drenching the country
side and endangering one Of the most
active fields Of oil industry and the
progressive capital city Of Okla
homa with a constant fire hazard.
The publicity given the area BY
the wild wells flow was not need
ed: a good many years previously,
the major oil companies had been
attracted 70 the state and become
entrenched firmly, fully cognizant OF
the potential wealth that lay be-
meath the red soil and scrub oaks
that predominant in many OF the
oil producing sections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-11
MEMORABILIA
PLANS GIVEN
Spanish-A m erican ar
Veterans in Charge
of Services

The Spanish-American War vet
Grams viii have charge Of Memorial
day services in Brownsville, IL has
been decided. Hitherto the Ameri-
can legion has had charge OF these
services. The legionnaires are to
aid the Spanish Was veterans. how
ever.
Graves Of all veterans are to be
decorated with appropriate cere-
monies.
A joint meeting between the two
veteran organizations has beer
called for May p at which time
flnaI plans for the services are ex-
pected 70 be formulated.
The legion held a regular meeting
Thursday night at its hall and the
Spanish-American veterans held a
session at the court house.
Definite plans r being held up
pending arrangements with army
officials. Due TO the fact that a
number Of the outfits are on the
range at present. this cannot be
done at this time.