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The Washington times., 1930-02-24
TRAIN HITS CAR, !
WOMAN DIES
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of the machine missed the fill
and the automobile was stalled
on the eastbound track. Adrnon-
ishing his companion to remain
on the side of the tracks away
from the machine, Stockdale
sought aid and soon returned
with William Holmead, who lives
near the scene of the tragedy.
Just as the two men came
within sight of the stalled auto
mobile, train No. 1474 came
around the bend and crashed
into the car. A. L. Walty, engi-
neer stated that the train was
running about IS miles an hour
when it struck Stockdale'S car.
Body is Found
Both Stockdale and Holmead,
believing that Mrs. Shinn had
waited at the side of the track,
went in search OF her and soon
came across her mangled body
on the side of the railroad right
of way.
DR.. Gerald A. Scully Of Silver
Spring, Md. who pronounced Mrs.
Shinn dead declared that her
death had been instantaneous.
No Inquest Planned
Stockdale. the proprietor of a
restaurant in Clarendon remained
at the Silver Spring sub station
until after the arrival of States
Attorney Robert B. Peter, jr., who
declared that he would issue a
certificate of accidental death.
No inquest will be held.
It is believed that Mrs. Shinn
got back into the automobile and
was unable to hear the train.
There was a heavy fog.
Mrs. Shinn, who was IS years
old, is survived by two sons,
Clarke r. Shinn of the Huffer-
Shinn Optical Company and r.
Amos Shinn Of Baltimore.
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NONE At POISON
DINNER To DIE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "a
GN.SD.-Those poisoned by eat
ing tainted food at a Salvation
Army banquet are apparently re-
covering, a check of various hos,
pitfalls disclosed today. Nearly $50
persons were stricken after al,
tending the banquet.
AS some of those who attended
the banquet lived in other cities,
radio stations were asked to
broadcast warnings and instruc,
tions for first aid treatment.
Just what the poison was, and
where it came from, has not been
determined by physicians. Two
separate Investigations were un-
der way-one by the Salvation
Army and one by city author.
tiles.
Prepared at Hotel
The food served at the banquet
it was learned, was prepared at a
hotel and was taken from there
in pans to the banquet hall. The
menu consisted of veal and
chicken, chopped and cooked to-
gether;; canned corn, potatoes,
canned cranberries, a gelatin DIES.
Sert, milk. tea and coffee.
AS one of the victims ate only
the chicken dish, the doctor who
treated her said that apparently
that was the dish which caused
the sickness.
Doctors at the Emergency Hos
pital said they were puzzled by
some of the symptoms and ad-
vanced two possible theories. The
first that some crank may have
placed poison in the food: the
second was that the food might
have been cooked in unclean
vessels.
Until the nature of the poison
has been fully determined, physi-
clans said that only first aid
treatment could be given.
The banquet was served by the
Salvation Army as one of the
closing events of a series of con-
ferences for young people.
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himself.
Judge Wilson told Alfred that
he faced 80 days Jail term, to
which Alfred objected.
We'll" the judge said, lit is
either 30 days in Jail or you take
the pledge for so days"
"Ah- don wanna go to jail,
judge" the defendant pleaded,
hut CANT you make dat pledge 80
days, so days is a long time"
If you don't want to go to
Jail. raise your right hand and
take the pledge" replied the
judge.
And with a sigh of resignation
Alfred did.
The Washington times., 1930-02-24
LAWYER
ASKS STAY

Attorneys for DR.. James H.
Shook, confessed slayer of Theora
Xix, who is to be executed in he
Ohio State prison next Friday,
appealed to the Supreme Court
today for a stay of execution.
Arthur M. Spiegel, of Cincin-
natl, one of Shocks attorneys,
first sought out Associate Justice
McReynolds. to present his plea.
He went before Justice Mercy
nolds shortly before II a. m.
After half an hour Spiegel
emerged from Justice Mercy
nolds' home looking somewhat
downcast. The justice, he said,
had indicated he did not favor
granting the stay, but had de-
ferred a final decision. +
Shocks attorneys, who included
F. o. Ricketts,, said if they failed
to obtain the desired stay here
from members of the Supreme
Court they would make a final
appeal to Governor Cooper o.
Ohio.
The Washington times., 1930-02-24
Crash, Brakes, Plunge
Into Oblivion, Injured
Doctor Recalls of Wreck

KENOSHA. Wis, Feb. "a GIN.
S).-The griding of hastily ap-
Piled brakes followed by a crash.
then darkness as the speeding
electric train bumped over the
ties, and then a plunge into OBJ
Ivion for several minutes.
This was the experience re-
lated today by DR.. C. D. Smith, a
passenger in the third coach of
the electric train as he described
the tragedy.
we were travelling between so
and IS miles an hour along a
stretch of track paralleling the
highway" DR.. Smith, himself SUI
9ering from injuries, related.
The five car train was crowded,
probably carrying between 100
and ITO passengers.
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DR.. BallOu Addresses
Atlantic City Meeting

The regular meeting of DR..
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
OF schools, with the administra-
tive and supervisory officers of
the District school system, which
was scheduled for Thursday has
been cancelled. due to the alb
Sence OF DR.. Ballou and a number
of his staff, who are attending
the annual meeting of the De
partment Of Superintendent of
the National Education ASSoeia-
ton in Atlantic City. o.
The Atlantic City convention
will last through Friday. DR..
Ballou and Stephen E. Kramer.
assistant superintendent Of
schools, will both make addresses
at tomorrow'S session Of the con.
Vention.
The Washington times., 1930-02-24

CLARE EAMES home without
being told where she was going.
Mutual forgiveness was ex-
pected as the result of the
pathetic scene when Miss Eames
walked into the strange draw
ing room and found Howard
sitting at the fire with little
Clare on his knees.
However, the friendly scheme
did not work. Agreements
about the property settlement
and custody Of the child were
reached some time ago, and
the California divorce will con-
firm them.
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Postal Telegraph Co.
OPENS New Main Office

The new main office of the
Postal Telegraph and Gable Com
pany which opened this morning
in the Washington Building, Fiji
tenth Street and New York Ave
nue. Northwest, lacks nothing in
comfort and convenience for
patrons.
Easy lounging chairs and set
tees furnish the office and in
place of a counter, individual
desks are supplied for persons
wishing to send kilograms. Type
writer's also have been furnished.
The new office is under the direct
supervision of T. P. Dowd. super
intendent of the Washington dis
trict.
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Edison Assistant
Professor Emeritus

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Feb. "a
1.N.SO Harvard University has
made the announcement that
after the close Of the present
academic year, Prof. Arthur Ed
win Kennedy" for seven years
principal electrical assistant to
Thomas Edison. will become pro-
lessor Of electrical engineering
emeritus.
Prof. Kennedy has spent prac-
tically his entire life in the study
of electricity. He was born in
Bombay, India, in 1861 and edu-
Gated in private schools of En-
gland and Scotland, and at Uni
versity College, London. From
1887 to 1894 he was the principal
electrical assistant to Thomas
Edison. During the World War,
Professor Kennedy was civilian
laiSon officer with the A. E, F.,
in England and France. and at
tached to the U. S. A. Signal
Corps in 1918.
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AHredG0es0n Wagon
Rather Than Jail

TAKOMA Park, Md. Feb "a.
Two extremely unpleasant alter
natives faced Alfred Matthews,
colored, of Lincoln Avenue, when
he was arraigned before Police
Judge A. L. Wilson here. They
were either 80 days in jail or
total abstinence for so days. After
much elaboration Alfred chose
the latter, rather reluctantly.
He was arrested by Sergeant
Burdine. of the Montgomery
county police. when passengers
on a trolley car at the terminal
here complained that Alfred
seemed to haYe lost contrib Of
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B. { D. MERGER
PLAN DROPPED
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Eiderations or other terms and
conditions and it might be we'll to
withdraw them.
In view of the adoption of the
commissions complete plan for
consolidation of railroads and
the suggestion you make as to
the desirability that applications
include precise statements as to
considerations, terms and condi-
tons, the B. & o. has concluded
not to proceed further under it's
application, but to withdraw it,"
the B. & O.'s letter said.
Similar action is expected to be
taken by the Wabash and c. &
O.. but L. F.. Loree, president of
the Delaware & Hudson, has an
nounced his determination to pro-
coed with his application.
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FRENCHCAB|NET
Slate AWAITS
APPROVAL
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lower the demands of the other
four powers in order that France
also might be able to- accept
reduced demands.
If successful, NJ ChautempS
will go to London with M. BRAND
as soon after his government is
installed as possible. His stay in
London will be brief, however, as
he will leave the disarmament
negotiations in the hands of Nj.
BRAND.
Observers in the corridors of
the chamber were exceedingly
doubtful over Chautemps' chances
of success tomorrow He was con-
coded a. total of only 293 out of
the 607 votes in the chamber, and
it appeared that even If he were
granted confidence vote on his
initial appearance, the chances of
his governments stability were
next to nil.
BERLIN, Feb. "a I.N.S.D.-Con-
firmation of a report from Kovno
received by the Telegraphen
Union to the effect that a chief
rabbi of MinSk. Russia, had been
sentenced to death, was lacking
today.
The report stated that the
rabbi was sentenced on charges
OF specializing in foreign eX-
change. His name was not given.
According to the report, the SEN
tence was to be carried out inn
mediately after the approval of
the Soviet executive committee
had been obtained.
The Washington times., 1930-02-24
Monaco 'sMaritaLRift
Brings Martial Law

revolt against the present royal
regime.
Monaco's army consists of 80
soldiers. nearly all captains. This
force, however, is deemed suf-
ficient to kill attempts to estab-
liSh a republic.
Prince Pierre filed suit imme-
diately before leaving Monte Carlo
for Paris. He demanded custody
of their two children, Prince
Rainier. heir-apparent to the
throne of Monaco, and Princess
AntoinetIe. It is understood he
will ask the Vatican to annul
the marriage If the divorce Is
granted.
The Washington times., 1930-02-24
400 Jurymen Chosen
For Alexandria Courts

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb. "a
The jury commissioners of the
Corporation and Circuit Courts
have completed their task of pick
ing the jurors for the courts
during the year. Three hundred
jurors were selected for the Cor
poration Court and 100 for the
Circuit Court. The Corporation
commissioners are E. A. Helmuth
and w. j. Greenan and the Cir
cult Court commissioners F.. R.
Monroe and Norman Roberts.
The Washington times., 1930-02-24

PARIS, Feb. "a G.N.SO A
virtual state of martial law pre-
vailed in the principality of
Monaco today, as a result of the
suit for divorce filed by Prince
Pierre of Monaco from Princess
Charlotte. The princess is the
adopted daughter Of Prince Louis
of Monaco, sovereign Of the tiny
principality.
Martial law was established,
dispatches from Monte Carlo de-
clared. because of fears radical
leaders would take advantage of
the marital differences between
the prince and princess to stage
The Washington times., 1930-02-24
Shakespeare Unknown
To High School PUPILS

PITTSBURGH, Feb. "a. G.N.SD.
They're only high school pupils so
you really can't blame them.
Recently mid-Semester examina-
tionS at Waynesburg. Pa, High
School disclosed the facts that
one student thought William
Shakespeare was born in MaSsa-
chusettS; anothe believed
Shakespeare was BoWdoin
College (Maine) graduate: and
still another that Robert Brown
ing was the author of Burke's
Conciliation speech.
The Washington times., 1930-02-24

Clare Eames,
actress. or
divorce. H e
also a S k e d
c u S t o d Y of
their Agar
old daughter,
Claire.
H o W a rd's
complaint re-
cites that he
was deserted
by his wife
on November
8, 1928. A
property set
Element h a s
b e e n made
Of court.
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d. c. Youth Promoted
At w. Va. Cadet School

LEWISBURG. w. Va, Feb. "a.
Cadet Paul H. Creel. of Washing
ton, has been promoted by the
faculty of the Greenbrier Mill
tary School to be first lieutenant
and adjutant in his class.
The promotion was recon-
mended by Major Glen T. Strock.
in charge of the r. o. T. C. at
the school,
The Washington times., 1930-02-24
Mt. Rainier Mothers"
To Give Minstrel Show

MOUNT RAINIER, Md, Feb. "a.
A minstrel show will be presented
February % under the auspices
of the mothers club of St. James
school. 1t will be given in the
auditorium.
There will be a large number
of acts by professional talent, in
Guiding banjo numbers, song and
dance acts and a saxophone
number.
The arrangement of the program
and the supervision of the per
Torrance is under the direction
of John S. White, of Colmar
Manor.
The Washington times., 1930-02-24
Taft Has Good Night"
Condition Unchanged

Little change was noted today
in the condition of former Chief
Justice William H. Taft.
The physicians bulletin at noon
said:
THE former Chief Justice had
a comfortable night. There is
no material change in his condi.
ton"
The Washington times., 1930-02-24
l0TORIST SAW TRAINS GRIND AUTO AND FALL INTO DITCH
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
the Things
They Do
Europe Lays War Trap
For u. S., Lewis Warns

CHICAGO, Feb. "a U.NSJ.
United States delegates to the
London naval conference are
surrendering American rights
essential to self defense, while
engrosSed in watching the
'sleight of hand artists of for
The Washington times., 1930-02-24

EameS, opera
S I a r a n d
famed as the
player of the
title role in
John Drink
waters play.
M a r y
S t u a t." is
now in Lon
don.
vi Ouc W.
caSion, in New
York, M i S S
EameS was eS-
or e d to
H o W a r DIS
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eign lands lift
rabbits out of
a silk hat.
This is the
W a r n i n &
sounded TO-
day by James
H a m 1t o II
Lewis, former
United States
Senator and
now a Demo
cratic candi-
date for re-
turn to the
same body.
America is
heinR framed
The Washington times., 1930-02-24
MRS. MORRIS HONORED

EVANSVILLE, Nd, Feb. "a
Mrs. Retta D. Morris. justice of
the peace and chairman Of the
Associated Charities of Hyatts-
vile and vicinity, has been ap-
pointed representative of the
National Travellers Aid Society
for Prince Georges county.
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GRUES0NE.
STORY

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few hours to live, according to
doctors.
Most of the dead and injured
were Chicagoans returning from
a weekend in Wisconsin. The
passenger train left Milwaukee at
10 p. m.
The Washington times., 1930-02-24

into the design of another in
ternational war, as we were in
the Washington conference and
the Versailles peace treaty"
continued the former whip Of
President, Wilson.
Lewis urged that America
withdraw from the London con-
ference before getting further
entangled in rivalrieS between
foreign nations that may
threaten peace"
The Washington times., 1930-02-24

Howard, Playwright, Sues
Clare Ean1es, Actress Wife
OAKLAND, Calf, Feb "a
0NSD .-Sidney C. Howard,
playwright, is suing his wife,
Evening star., 1930-06-22

"If you'll examine these" said she, bOy-
rOrcing her manner from Hector, you'll
see the SembIGnCe."
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30

places. For daytime wear, for most
occasions, fourteen inches from the
bottom of the hemline to the ground
Is the correct length, he says.
Moderation has become the mode
In, ,women's fashions" says Monsieur
WORTH who is not only an artist but
a physician, considering health as
well as beauty in his designs. Long
er skirts, higher waisthnes and a de-
cided swing from the angular flap
per form to- theM raturally-toundeo
form reflects the trend toward q new
normalcy! and sappeal g in feminine
styles g-ii..n4iog a.i1' =. s. iili.i'..
!"The modern figure is mo. longer
rigidly proportioned. The d.new sill
houette is, above all, normal. Is The
solftly-flowingi' curves and delicate
feminine appeal are asimuch a pant
Of women today as their postwar
mannishness was part of women yes
terday. And fashions follows the
| figure as trade follows the flag.
HThe history Of fashion shows no
Short skirts until the Void War. The
historians of sytle find its origin in
THE need of woman for more freedom
of movement in doing mems work.
Short skirts were necessary during
the war, so they came. They were
easier to make and women were con-
tent to pattern themselves on an arti-
ficial masculine mode of straight
4 lines.
"Today, however, new spirit dom
mates the sphere of women's fash
ions The pendulum Of style has
swung back to new moderation and
the return to the more feminine fig
ure is a decided step on the road Of
beauty and health. Austere qualities
have gone by the board; mannish
clothes are. out of fashion; extremes
no longer hold sway
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30
Montana's Industrial, En-
ployment and Agricultural
Outlook is Bright for 1890

Several new metal-mine properties
that were opened during the past year
are expected to be further developed
during the next IL months. 1t is
probable that other new metal-mine
properties will come into operation
and that many of the old metal mines
that have been idle for the past sew
eral years will become active in the
near future. Normal operations should
prevail in the coal mines. Fairly sat
isfaotory conditionsare expected in
the oil industry, with prospecting to
continue in several fields throughout
the year. Steady operations are an
ticipated in the plants manufacture
ing mining and milling machinery
and brick, tile and concrete products.
The flour mills, oil refineries, lumber
mills, creameries, and canning factor
les should operate steadily. Increas-
ed production and employment is ex-
peeted in the ore smelters at Butte
and Helena and in the copper rod and
wire mills at Great Falls.
No change is anticipated in logg-
ing or sawmill operations. Extensive
building and general construction pro-
grams have been planned and it is
probable that the volume of work
will considerably exceed that of 1929.
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30

Railroad extensions and improve
ments are expected to Approximate
S10,000,000 in cost. About S7,000,000
will probably be spent on miscellan-
eous public-utility construction and
maintenance. The erection of S10,-
100000 dam and hydroelectric plant
is anticipated. Other large projects
will be under way in various parts of
the state and the larger cities anti
cipate satisfactory building programs.
Municipal improvements will probab-
ly call for the expenditure of large
sums and will offer employment to
many men.
State highway construction will en-
tail the expenditure of approximately
s5,5O0,000. A greater demand for
railroad construction workers and
other miscellaneous railroad help is
expected. It is possible that there
may be some difficulty in securing
sufficient number of skilled metal
miners during the summer months.
During the fall shipping season,
freight-train-service workers may fall
short of the demand. The demand
for all other classes of labor should be
amply met, except for slight short
age of agricultural help during the
summer and in the fall harvest per-
iod.
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30
NEW YORK BIGGEST USER
OF OVERSEAS TELEPHONE

New York leads all the states in the
number of transatlantic telephone
calls that originate in this country
After New York the states using the
transatlantic service most heavily are
Illinois, Pennsylvania, California,
New Jersey. Massachusetts and Flor
ida.
Following the 40 per cent reduc-
tion in transatlantic rates in March,
1923, there has been marked in
crease in the number Of calls across
the Atlantic. A little more than half
of these calls are made to England,
most of which are to London, but
calls are made regularly to the var
ious countries on the continent which
have been connected up with the ser
vice. Probably more Of these calls,
however, go to Paris than to any
other city on the continent, but Lon
don exceeds Paris in the number of
such calls.
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30
SCOTS GATHER TO
HONOR POET BURNS
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ero, Mrs. William Appleton, John
Rankin; Mrs. B. Mcdonald, Alex Nc
Donald, Alex Hatherall, Ed Laird and
Tom Alexander, The Highland Fling
was danced by little Miss Mary
Fleming and aarecitation to Robert
Burns was given by Miss Alice Mil
Ter. One of the interesting features
of the evenings program was the
Grand March, which was but. pre-
lude to an evenings entertainment,
suggestive Of "Auld Lang Syne."
Many famed Scottish: dances held
preference over the modern dance
music. The program was almost en-
tirely of old Scottish dances, includ-
ing the quadrille, hte highland schot-
tisch, the Scottish reel and the reel
o'Tulloch.
Taken all the evenings program
was dignified tribute to that Scot
Of Scots-that gifted poet, warm
hearted poet, hater of sham and hyp-
ocrisy, outspoken critic, hearty friend,
Robert Burns.
In closing his address, Mr.. Con-
we'll said.
'In the city of Washington there is
a great monument builded after many
years of labor, to commemorate the
memory of the founder of that city,
the father of our country. Each year
thousands visit the spot and view with
almost sacred devotion this massive
structure of granite towering high
into the heavens. 1t has been placed
on mighty foundations, II stands
although builded to withstand the
changes, storms and decay of CEN
turies. Yet when you examine clos
ely you will see that many of those
great granite blocks are slightly
Clipped and decayed, Strong as this
monument may seem, it only requires
the numbering of sufficient centuries
till it's massive form will lie in ruins
and finally this mass of ruins shall
mingle with the common earth and
be forgotten. But not so with the
subject of our theme this evening. He
whose monument is builded. in the
hearts of his fellow man shall never
die. Though. the books containing his
verse may be destroyed, yet from The
hearts of those who love his simple
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30
Wide Use of Amulets

Amulets, writes Frank H. Vizetelly.
editor of the New Standard dictionary,
were used once not only for the pro-
lection of men and women. but also of
cattle. The so-called Antonius medal
lions were very much In demand for
this purpose. and were hung upon
horses. asses, and oxen. for Antony of
Padua had been the patron Of the
horse and the ass In his day. Cow
bells. like bells hung upon infants,
were intended originally TO frighten
away evil spirits. and their use In
later times to help the heriisnen to
trace the cattle Or Identify their beasts
Is a much later idea. Charms against
charms also were worn. IT. f
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30
WORTH, OF PARIS

jacques Worth, the great Paris
dressmaker and arbiter of the worlds
fashions, is in America. He says the
longer skirt and normal waistline are
here to stay, but he adds, that the
new vogue is not meant for street OF
sports wear.
This leading style authority, grand
son of the founder of the Paris firm
Of Worth, historic in haute couture
says, however, that the American wo
man is not only taking the long skir'
too seriously but has greatly exag
gerated it, in many cases wearing |
at the wrong time and in wrong
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30
Nothing New

The young son Of an Indianapolis
physician is intensely Interested In
moths He reads everything that
comes TO hand concerning them. One
day when his father saw him porlng
over big volume In the library, he
said: ~ IL
"What are you reading, son?''
The son replied: '"Oh, about moths,
but they don't tell me anything I
don't already know about them
The interested parent asked: well,
what is the name Of your book, when
son answered:
"What All Mothers Should Know