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The Carbon County news., 1931-09-24

Mrs. E. F. Gents entertained
Saturday afternoon at a birthday
party in honor of her daughter
Mary Louis fourth birthday.
Games were played during the
afternoon and a lovely lunch was
served. Those enjoying the after
noon were: the honor guest, Bet
ty Owens, Audrey and Theron
Price, Marcus Jordon, Minnie De-
velle, Dicky Boose of Red Lodge,
Joe Bosone, Tommy Phil Holley of
Billings, Alice Louise Becklen,
Norma Besinque, Marion Laird,
Marion and Marie Walter, Ronald
Cameron, George Youst, Media
and Gordon Irvine, Louise Duer-
ellie, Tommy Gents, Patsy Houli-
han, Marie Brown, and Fannie
Margaret Wakenshaw.
The Christian Endeavor met
last Thursday at the home OF
Myrtle Wadsworth. The officers
were elected as follows: Myrtle
| Wadsworth, president; Robert
Murray, vice-president; Paul Max
| well, secretary; David Miller
treasurer; Mildred Hawthorne
chairman of recreation committee
Alex Young, assistant chairman Of
recreation committee; Anna San
kovich, chairman of service com
mittee; Robert Ramsey, program
chairman; and Pete Kastelitz
membership chairman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnston
and son Frances motored to Richie
Lodge Saturday.
Jay Babcock and Frank Robe
motored to Billings Saturday ev-
ening and spent Sunday with rela'
tives.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-24
Rains Delay Threshing

Heavy rains the last of the week
put stop to bean threshing for
a while, and also to beet hauling.
Although farmers We're glad to
see it rain as it will aid a great
deal in fall blowing. 1t is report
ed that the rain that fell Saturday
night was the heaviest for a num-
ber of years in the community.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-24
BEARCREEK
Initiate H. S. Freshmen

Initiation of the high school
Freshmen class was in order
Thursday and Friday afternoon.
On Thursday afternoon the
"Freshies" had to white wash the
"B' that was built by the high
school last year. On Friday af-
1ernoon they were subjected to
various pranks and stunts, and
Friday evening a party was given
for them by the sophomore class.
The entire high school was in at
tendance; dancing and games were
the diversion of the evening and
ice cream and cake were served
at a late hour. Now the Frosh
feel as if they really belonged to
the high school squad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02

feet the neighborhoods In which we live
or in which we own property. Each
such area has its own peculiar charac-
ter, the best elements of which should
be conserved through zoning, the CO.
ordination of architectural treatment
and the harmonizing Of home planning
and landscaping.
But before these larger problems can
be attacked we must inventory present
assets and liabilities. Starting with the
hazards to safety and health we should
clean out attics, cellars, garages and
outbuildings to lessen the fire hazard
and to promote sanitation. In the an
giles of our yards and gardens and on
vacant lots we should remove accilmu
lations of rubbish and other waste or
discarded materials for esthetic as well
as other reasons.
When this initial work is done We
can get down to brass tacks and consid-
er our property in relation to its general
setting Perhaps your home can be i'm
proved in looks and value by a coat of
paint, or perhaps some inexpensive
terial comfort while adding to its archi-
tectural attractiveneSS.
IF no further Improvement Of the
building Is desirable, investigation may
show that your yard or garden may be
greatly improved by the planting and
arranging OF trees, shrubs and flowers
or by more care and attention to the
watering and moving Of the grass.
Efforts Of this character bring their
own reward to the property owner.
They enhance the appearance of the
neighborhood they increase your enjoy
ment OF your property; the value of your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02
REALTY OWNERS
PLAN TAX DRIVE
Relief to Be Sought by Big
and Little Investors Through
out United States.

A convention Of housewives, sky
ecraper owners and big and little bond
holders will be held in Baltimore May
% to plan an intensive drive for tax
relief throughout the country.
School teachers, doctors, dentists
business executives, young women and
middle-aged men will gather from IS
cities in the first national meeting oil
the private owners Of the land that has
ever been held IN this or any other
country.
Called by Association.
The convention has been called by
the National Association Of Real Estate
Boards in connection with its own an
nual meeting, to be held in Baltimore
Nav 81 to 80. Those attending the
property owners sessions will be elected
delegates from property owners d.
visions" OF local real estate boards, who
also are members Of q national prop
erty owners group, organized by the
real estate association more than q year
ago.
Both the local and national groups
have been engaged In practical &C
tivtt1es and research looking toward
the tax relief of realty owners. The
Baltimore meeting will seek to expand
and intensity these programs.
VIII Describe Measures.
Delegates VIII describe local tax con-
ditionS and some OF the successful
measures already undertaken on be-
half of realty taxpayers In various
places. The convention may add to
the national program, which so far has
been occupied primarily with far-reach-
ing studies of current conditions in the
tax field, and recommendation to all
property owners may be issued by this
body.
Judge Arthur J. Lacy Of Detroit, non
realtor, chairman of the property own
erS' division of the National ASSocia-
ton Of Real Estate Boards, viii pre-
side at this meeting.
Prof. s. 3. Leland Of the University
of Chicago will report on the asSocia-
tton's research program, which has
been under way for a year and which Is
seeking data for practical solutions of
the tax problem by analyZing the sue
cess and failure Of systems used In
hundreds Of municipalities and States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02
STRATUM ADE STREET
CONTRACTS AWARDED
Road and Sidewalk Work in New
Virginia Development Started.
Golf Course Under Way.

Contract has been let and work
started on the laying Of streets and
sidewalks through the 1,S00-acre tract
in the wooded section beyond Falls
concern. through its president, William
@. Galliher.
At the same time, work is proceed
ing on the construction of the first
nine holes of a 27-hoIe golf layout in
the community, from plans by j.
French Paddock, golf course engineer.
Contracts for the grading and street
paving were made with William B.
Catchings, president of the Bituminous
Earth Road Corporation of Raleigh,
N. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02
STORE TO BE ERECTED
+ Street Structure Will Be occu-
pied by Grocery Company.

The KasS Realty Co. will shortly erect
q store TO be occupied by the Atlantic
& Pacific Tea Co. on q Lease basis at
606 T street. The property was ac-
quired this week from George r. Rob-
inSon through the agency Of McKeever
& GosS.
The property Is a Lot IS by 100 feet,
on which a store occupying Is feet by
70 feet will be erected. McKeever &
GoSs also handled the lease with the
grocery concern, which is for 10 years
at approximately 81 800 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02
Ex bit H o M E

Drive ont CosmecficGf Aremas to 400 block
fsrw Vest on Cumberland Street.
ome s0Gavs to wakefield
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02
CLEANUP DRIVE
HAS ACTUAL VALUE
Property Owners Find Real
Profit in Making Holdings
More PresentabIe.
Continued From First Page1

Columbia Committee on Employment,
declares that 1.-The majestic city en-
visioned by Washington and LEnfant
calls for the cooperative effort of all
property owners to insure the orderly
planning. design and landscaping of
every block and building in the city
plan"
Outlining the detectives of the clean
up campaign In an article in the Cham
Der OF Commerce publication, Greater
washington. Mr.. Delano states:
Certain things are required to insure
success TO our undertaking. It Is neces-
sary that we become familiar with the
details of Washington's city planning
proposals more particularly as they ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02
PLANS FOR r. T. BAKER
RESIDENCE ARE APPROVED
Jury of Architects Suggests Home
Be Recommended for Com
mended Rating" Award.

Plans for the large residence to be
erected by Raymond r. Baker at $500
Foxhall road, in the section lying be-
tween wesley Heights and Foxhall Vii
lage, have been approved by jury of
the Architects Advisory Council, VOL
unteer jury sponsored by the local chap
ter. American Institute of Architects.
The jury also recommended that the
plans for this house be submitted to the
Architects Board of Review for con-
sideration for the higher award of a
commended rating" which indicates
the opinion of the review jury that the
design meets exceptionally we'll the
standards which should be maintained
for private buildings in the National
Capital"
The house has been designed for Mr..
Baker by Joseph j. Works, architect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02
Realty Transfers Drop.

The regular monthly index figure
computed from realty deeds recorded in
81 cities by the National Association of
Real Estate Boards for March Is GIT.
The February figure was 66.7. These
figures are based on the normal 100
used for deeds received in the year 1926.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02
PLAN 1000 ATTENDANCE
Monroe County, Pa, Board First to
Register for Convention.

The first Of the 900 member boards
of the National Association Of Real Es-
tate Boards to register 100 per cent
attendance for the coming annual con-
vention of the association is the Monroe
County Real Estate Board Of Strouds-
burg, Pa.
Ali six members Of this realtor asso-
citation have registered for the conven-
ton, to be held in Baltimore May ~ to
30. It thus may be eligible for the cup
awarded annually to the board having
the largest attendance Of members in
comparison to the number Of miles
travelled to the convention city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02

With the assistance Of a trained
police dog a German customs official
recently captured five smugglers and
seized nearly $4,000 cigarettes and large
quantities Of coffee and tobacco which
they were trying to get across the Bel
gian border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02

holdings grow. and you have the salts
faction Of knowing that you are doing
your part in furthering the ideals of
washington and L'Enfant."
The Washington times., 1931-03-18
Lone Survivor
Sighted by Ships

BOSTON, March 18 Q.N.S0.-
Far out on the ice floes off White
Horse Island, Newfoundland, to-
day lone man stumbled bravely
toward shore.
This survivor Of the Viking
TRAGEDY was sighted by one of the
Canadian rescue steamers plowing
through the ice in search Of
men-living and dead.
II Trying to Reach Him
The steamer Immediately be-
gan crashing her way through
the ice field to reach him.
A radio operator far up in the
north on the border of White Bay
told of the rescue attempt to
George w. Bailey of Weston, anna
teur radio operator.
Last evening Bailey received in.
formation from Newfoundland
operators to the effect that Ar
thur G.. Penrod, American movie
photographer, as we'll as Henry
J.. Sargent, Boston explorer, and
Wireless Operator c. King had
been picked up as they floated on
a large piece of wreckage from
the ill-Starred Viking.
NEW YORK, March 10 Q.N.S0.
Henry J. Sargent, amateur ex'
plorer, of Boston, who was aboard
the ill-fated Viking, was not hurt
seriously in the explosion, it was
reported here today.
In a message received by Bow.
ring and Company, owners Of the
ship, from its Newfoundland Of.
fices, it was stated that doctors
on the relief ship which found
Sargent and the navigator ano
radio operator of the Viking drift
ing on a piece of ice, declared
Sargent's eye was affected, but
not seriously.
It was said his condition was
the best of the three men found
The Washington times., 1931-03-18
HOOVER BORAH.
PEACE SEEN

CONTINUED From Page y
share of the benefits, and the
creation of a farm relief plan
which BOrah has consistently
and spectacuIarIy attacked ever
since.
They differed again on the
League Court. And again on
drought relief. In the session Of
Congress just ended Senator
Borah probably was the most
caustic critic Mr.. Hoover had in
the Senate.
The Idahoan followed this up
by appearing at the progressive
conference here last week and
publicly flaying Mr.. Hoover and
his work in spectacular fashion.
Silence On Reasons
Hence the astonishment Of
capital politicians today when IL
became known that the caustic
IdahOan was to be Mr.. HOover'S
guest at an intimate luncheon.
The White House WI silent as
to the reasons for the invitation,
and attaceS were even annoyed
that it became known that he
was invited. '..t
Borah was equally uncommuni-
cative. He told friends he was as
much mystified as the politicians
over the invitation.
But speculation in political
quarters was rampant. BY some,
it was looked upon as the begin
ming of al Administration ef-
fort to reccpture the progressive
support that Mr.. Hoover had in
1928, and which he was largely
lost in the first two years Of
his Administration.
Hoover a Candidate
No one doubts that Mr.. Hoover
is to be a candidate for renomi-
nation and reelection next year.
In 1928, Senator BOrah was
probably Mr.. HOover's most ef-
fective campaigner. He Stumped
the country in the wake of Gov.
Alfred E. Smith and delivered
sledge.hammer blows for Mr..
Hoover.
Stree his spectacular split with
the White House, and especially
si~ce his participation in the pro-
gressive conference here last week,
there has been wide speculation
as to what Senator Borah's activi-
ties in 1882 would be-especially
if the Democrats nominate a Pro
gressiye candidate.
The Washington times., 1931-03-18
Ship Picks Up 3 More Men
Adrift on Ice Hoe

reported missing. A rumOr that
Arthur G. PenrOd, cameraman, Of
Naugatuck, Conn, had been found
could not be confirmed.
Hurled From Bridge
Captain Kean was one Of the
last to get ashore. He was un,
able to remember clearly the de-
tails of the blast, but recalled be-
ing hurled from the ships bridge
to the drifting ice. Half naked,
confused men were running
about and escaping from the
flames, starting a perilous dash
over the ice fIOes for the shore,
Sir Richard A. Squires, New
foundland prime minister, broad
cast Encouraging messages to the
sealers in the vicinity of Horse
Island, requesting them to con-
tinue search for possible survivors
as long as necessary.
The Washington times., 1931-03-18
RADIO THWARTS
ROBBERY

Radio messages flashed to po.
lice automobiles early this morn.
ing were responsible for the cap
ture of well-dressed man on q
charge of burglarizing a store
near Eighteenth and U Streets
Northwest.
Two Eighth precinct policemen,
riding in the scout car of the pre-
cinct, received a message saying
that some one was robbing a store
operated by S. Ginsberg. The
two policemen subdued the man
after a fight.
While the battle was going on
another radio-equipped scout car
and No. l radio cruiser arrived on
the scene.
The captured man refused to
divulge his identity at the Eighth
precinct. Flashlights, pliers and
keys were discovered on him.
The Washington times., 1931-03-18
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(Continued From Page ~
ture producer and leader Of the
expedition, who is still missing
and feared dead.
Adrift in DOry
The men were picked up at 10
a. m. Newfoundland time. They
had been drifting through the ice
choked waters in a small dOry
since the explosion occurred, but
in spite Of their hardships and
long exposure to the Arctic ele-
mentS, were in fair physical con-
dition.
They we're taken aboard the
Beothic, given food and drink,
and the vessel then continued its
work on rescue. The little ship
ploughed it's way through heavy
pack ice in search Of seven more
survivors reported sighted on a
drifting ice floe.
A portion of the Beothic's crew
is standing by ready to take to
the ice when the stretches Of
open water have been thoroughly
secured.
Hundreds of men from -four
large sealing vessels are engaged
in a vigorous search for 81 men
still believed missing.
UncOnfirmed reports said 10
more men had been sighted
adrift on an ice flOe and in a
dOry just before darkness, but
that search for them could not
be continued until dawn.
Rescue steamers arriving at
the scene of disaster late yeSter,
day found three men clinging to
a portion of the Vikings wrecked
stern. They were Capt. W.
Kennedy, navigator; Henry j.
Sargent, of Boston; and Clayton
King, wireless operator.
FrisseIl Still Missing
Among the missing, however,
was Varick FrisSell, New York
organizer of the motion picture
expedition which chartered the
Viking.
Medical Supplies Arrive
Doctors, nurses, and 1nedica.
supplies reached the vicinity with
arrival of the ice-breaker Sagona
Among the many injured giver
immediate treatment was Capt
Abram Kean, jr., master Of the
Viking.
OF the three men pulled out
Of the water, wireless Operator
King was found to be suffering
from a compound fracture of the
leg and two frozen feet. Kennedy
ard Sargent were suffering from
exhaustion and frost-blta.
Among the survivors was one
of the two boy StOwawayS, the
other 12-year-Old adventurer being
The Washington times., 1931-03-18
Haddssah to Honor
Nathan, Lena StrduS

NEW YORK, March 18.-Work
done this year by Hadassah, the
women's wing of the Zionist Or
ganization of America, in for
warding the cause Of a Jewish
national home in Palestine will
be dedicated to the memories OF
Nathan and Lena Straus, accord.
ing to an announcement by Mrs.
Rebekah Konut after a confer
ence and tea in the Women's
Town Club.
A memorial book dedicated to
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Straus,
containing tributes to them and
also the names of contributors to
Hadassah work, will be prepared
and placed in the StrauS Health
Center in Jerusalem. More than
200 women representing Jewish
organizations attended the meet
ing.
The Washington times., 1931-03-18
RITUAL KILLING
LIBEL REVIVED

JERUSALEM, March 18.-Signs
that anti-Semitism is assuming.
an unprecedented form in PaleS-
tine we're evident in the report
of the alleged kidnapping by a
Jew of two Arab children. The
question is whether the kidnap-
ing has any connection with
"ritualistic murder"
Children Under Coat
A news item, headed Jewish
Criminal Steals Arab Children"
followed by a subtitle containing
the "ritualistic murder" allega-
ton, relates that a grocer named
Mahmoud Ell Sayed, of Jaffa,
came to the office of the news
paper stating he had unex-
pectedly met a Jew wearing a
large, bulging overcoat from be-
meath which came the cries Of
children. Asked what he car
ried, according to the Arab, the
Jew disclosed a boy of five and
a girl of three, the children of
Said Al Madhoun, also of Jaffa.
Pressed for an explanation, the
Jew, according to the paper, at
first was silent but then stated
he had taken the children for
paStime. The Arab then took the
Jew to a police station, where he
was questioned and arrested. This
ends the papers story.
First Since 1RAO
It is significant that this is the
first time in the history of Pales-
tine or the Near East that the
"ritualistic murder" charge has
been brought against Jew since
the notorious Damascus case of
1910.
The Jewish community today
made the strongest representa-
tions to the Palestine government,
condemning the allegation as
fantastic and demanding speedy
action.
Major Campbell, commissioner
for the southern district, has in
stituted strict inquiries to run
down the disseminators of the
rumor, while Chief Secretary
Young, acting for the high com,
missioner, Sir John Chancellor,
who is absent from Jerusalem,
has promised the Jewish com.
munity he will take strong of,
ficial measures tomorrow morn.
ing.
The Washington times., 1931-03-18
5 LOVE BAZAAR
GIRLS QU|ZZED

SAN DIEGO, Calf, March 18
GN.S0 After questioning five
young girls said to have been fur
nished by the Hollywood Love
Bazaar" for weekend hotel par
ties, county attorneys investiga-
tors today were seeking informa-
ton on other men besides three
now under arrest who were al
legged to have taken part in the
parties.
Investigation thus far has re-
suited in the arrest and arraign-
ment of Alexander Pantages, mil
lionaire theater magnate; John
P. Mills, wealthy real estate
dealer, and Jesse Shreve, veteran
attorney of Atlanta, Ca, and Los
Angeles.
The Washington times., 1931-03-18
Produce Glass Tube
Thin as Soap Bubble

BLOOMFIELD, N. j., March 18.
Because he developed a glass
bubble two ten-thousandths Of an
inch thick for use as a window in
tube which produces high-speed
electronS, DR.. C. M. Slack, research
engineer of the Westinghouse
Lamp Company, received the COM
pany'S $500 award for outstand.
ing accomplishments. The award
is given annually for the most i'm
portant changes in manufacturing
methods or design OF q company
product I-.
The Washington times., 1931-03-18
BEAUTY To FACE
JUDGE TODAY

NICE, France, March 18 G.N.S0
The Staying of wealthy Fred G.
Nixon-Nirdlinger in his villa on
the fashionable promenade Des
Anglais here Wednesday will be
recounted today by his pretty
young widow, who told police she
fired the fatal shots in self-de,
tense.
The st. Louis girl, once the
c1ty's beauty queen and winner
Of third place in international
pulchritude hOnOrS at the At
lantic City pageant of 1923, has
been held in Jail here awaiting
examination by Magistrate Va
chier.
After hearing her version, and
following a study of all other
evidence in the case, he will de-
termine whether she may be
freed on bail.
Should the magistrate decide
that Mrs. Nixon-N -Nirdlinger must
await trail behind bars, she will
face the prospect of spending
six hot summer months in the
city prison.
PHILADELPHIA, March IS.
The sensational attachment"
which Fred G. on-Nirdlinger,
Philadelphia theater owner, had
always exhibited for his second
wife persisted even after his mar
riage to the third wife, who re-
Gently shot him to death in their
French home, it has been dis
closed here.
The second wife, who is Mrs
Lura McKenna NiXon-Nirdlinger
of Coronodo, Calf, will receive a
share of the estate of the mag.
nate much larger than the share
left to the wife who slew him
the former Charlotte Nash, prize
beauty.
} 100000 Trust Fund
The second wife will receive
$4,000 in insurance money, the
income from a 100000 trust fund
and As per cent Of the residuary
estate under Observation-Disclosures
will.
The former miss ST. Louis,
who is now in jail in Nice, France
charged with killing her husband
is not named in any of Nixon
Nirdlinger's 26 insurance policies
and will receive far less than the
$50, ,000-a-year income originally
reported as due her, it was
learned.
Children Get $4,000
The two children of Nixon
Nirdlinger by his third wife are
named beneficiaries in a $25,00C
insurance policy.
The Washington times., 1931-03-18
Egyptian Athlete
Divorced bY Wife

LOS ANGELES, March 1S
GN.SO Mabel Van Den Akker
Simaika, daughter of a prominent
Hollywood jeweler, yesterday was
granted a divorce from Farid
Simaika, Egyptian diving cham
pion. She alleged that her nus.
band cursed her and that lie eft
her December 20, after elling
friends that their marriage was
a mistake.