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The Ely miner., 1931-03-20

BY Commissioner Anderson:
- Resolved, that the bid of NJ. w.
turner company of Duluth. Minnesota,
10 furnish the county of st. Louis for
use in the Third commissioners dis
trict one new 31R- F. w. ID. stand
ard utility truck with model SRS en-
gne, electric starter and lightins;
system. dual ignition, head lamps on
cab: 17-plate battery, motor heater
lndlcator on dash, speedometer. rear
vision m rror, double Windshield
wiper; sliding door. enclosed cab, Du-
iuth built, 5O-gallon gasoline tank.
towing hook. self-locking rear axIe'
1O3X2O heavy duty balloon tires. ex
ira rim, auxiliary front springs. g.
yard wood end DUNN steel body with
underneath hydraulic F4CA hoist
mounted in Duluth. for the sum of
So,295:O0, and taking in on exchange
one old Brown truck at an allowances
or $4,000, making the purchase price
Tor the new truck in the amount of
S5,545.O0. be and the same is hereby
accepted and said purchase author
Be it further resolved, that the sum
of So. $500 be and the same is hereby
transferred from the county special
road and bridge fund in the Third
said purchase.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
vote: ms
observation-disclosures Hogan. Snv-
DER, Anderson, Newman, Murray and
Chairman Aaby-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted Feb. oath, 1881.
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20
At this time Commissioner Murray
left the room.

By Commissioner Murray:
Resolved, that the bid of the North
western Motor Sales company of Vir-
ginia, Minnesota, to furnish the coun-
ty of st. Louis for use in the engi-
neering department one new Ford
fordor, three window sedan fully
equipped with Kari-Keen trunk and
Hades hot water heater for the sun
of S755.55, f. o. b. Virginia, be and the
same is hereby accepted and saic
purchase authorized.
Be it further resolved, that the sun
of $755.55 be and the same is hereb'
transferred from the county specia.
road and bridge fund, engineering de
partment, to apply upon said pur-
chase.
Commissioner Newman moved tn,
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the followin;
vote:
as-Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Newman and Chair
man Aaby-5.
NayS-None.
Adopted Feb oath, 1881.
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20
Adopted Feb. oath, 1881.
BY Commissioners Murray:

BY Commissioner Murray:
Resolved, that the bid of Chas
Rothman of Aurora, Minnesota, tC
furnish the county of st. Louis TO
use in the engineering department
one new Ford fordor sedan with Kari
Keen trunk and hot water heater fo'
the sum of $4,000 and taking in on
exchange one old Dodge at an allow
ance of S221.00, making the purchase
price of the new Ford in the amount
of $4,000 be and the same is hereby
accepted and said purchase author
lied.
Be it further resolved, that the
sum of $4,000 be and the same is
hereby transferred from the county
special road and bridge fund, engi.
neering department, to apply upor
said purchase.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der Anderson, Newman and Chair
man Aaby-5.
NayS-None.
Adopted Feb. oath, 1881.
Upon motion of Commissioner Sny-
der the county board adjourned a.
4:45 o'clock in the afternoon of Feb.
sruary oath, 1881, to meet on Marcf
9th, 1881, at 1870 o'clock, in the after
noon.
ASMUND AABY,
Chairman of the County Board
Attest:
w. H. BORGEN,
County Auditor.
(Seal of the County Auditory
Nogales international., 1931-11-07

Above-Red Cross
paid the grocery
bill. and main,
tanned the health
and M Ora1e of
more than two mil,
lion drought suf,
ferers. Balanced ra-
tioning and ample
provisions pre-
vailed. The Red
Cross commanded
the services of
thousands of vol
unteers. 1t was an
impressive demon,
stration of neigh,
bors helping neigh,
bors Ar right-
Hot lunches for
school children in
the drought area.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
5 CAPITAL MEN
WIN STARS

WEST POINT, N. Y, June 10.
Five Washingtonians received
honor stars at the evening parade
at the United States Military
Academy last night. One of them
received a special award.
Washingtonians included in the
group were Rush B. Lincoln, jr.,
31O6 Hawthorne st. N. W.; Ellis
worth Davis, 1915 Kalorama Rd.;
John Steele, 2131 Wyoming Ave-,
and j. o. Seaman, 1898 Upton
st. N. w. A special award was
presented to Edward M. Parker,
1909 Van Ness st. N. w.
Under threatening clouds the
annual athletic pageant was held,
and 18 teams of the academy
marched in review. Trophies and
letters were awarded.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
COUN 7
To Be STUDIED

A special meeting of the Co.
ordinating Committee, composed
of interested Federal, District and
civic agencies, was called today
for next Tuesday to make q
study of figures obtained in a
recent traffic count at the en-
frances to Potomac Park.
The committee today approved
in general a plan for railroad
overpass at New York and West
Virginia Avenue Northeast. De-
tails will be worked out later.
Work on the project is not ex-
pected to begin for several years.
The committee also decided to
study further a plan for the
widening of E Street Northwest,
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Streets. The street may be car
ried through the edge of the
District Building grounds to
Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
BROOKHART,JR.,
GETS DECREE
by International

Four children of legislative lead
ers of the country will be gradu-
ated from George Washington
University tonight.
Senator Smith w. BrOOkhart, Of
Iowa, will witness the graduation
of a son from the law school and
of a daughter from the college Of
arts and sciences.
Smith w. Brookhart. jr., 26,
who received his B. A. from
George Washington in 1929, will
be awarded a bachelor of laws de-
gree. His sister, Florence Brook
hart, %, who will enter her
sophomore year at the medical
school in September, will receive
a bachelor of arts degree. Edith
Brookhart, another daughter OF
the Iowa Senator, is now junior
in the arts and science school Of
the university.
Louis Ludlow, jr., 25, son OF
the Representative from Indiana,
will be graduated from the school
of engineering, and Margaret Sci
Wig, "a, daughter of Representa-
tive Conrad G. SelVig, of Mime
sofa, will receive a bachelor of
arts degree,
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
GAMING
CASES READY
FOR TRIAL
Others Continued to Permit
Arguments; 3 Taken in st.
WarrantIess Raid Are Tried

With the jury branch of Police
Court crowded to capacity and
nearly a hundred witnesses and
spectators overflowing into the
hall, three of the dozen gambling
cases scheduled for trial today
were reported ready, while the
others were continued to permit
argument on motions to suppress
the evidence.
The first case on today involves
three defendants taken In a
warrantIess raid at 14O2 1 St.
N. w. The men, Charles Ed
ward CrismOnd, George Williams,
and George DOOley, are charged
with permitting gaming.
In addition to this case, the
trials of Paul A. Powell and
George Holden are to come, but
it is not known whether they will
be reached.
One gambling case was disposed
of today when George E. Krauser
pleaded guilty to permitting
gaming. Sentence was continued
until Saturday.
Excusing of about SO witnesses,
who figure in the cases which
were continued, served to lessen
the congestion in the small court
room.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
VIRGINIA GIRL
TRIES To DIE |

LEESBURG, Va, June 10.-Say-
ing she was tired of living, Miss
Leona Thomas, 10, shot and per-
haps fatally wounded herself at
her home near here early today.
The bullet penetrated her left
side, inflicting a wound that ply
sicians at the Loudoun County
Hospital say probably will prove
fatal.
The young woman, according
to her father, w. H. Thomas,
returned home, at his request,
after working for several weeks
in Leesburg. He told county
police she did not appear despon-
dent.
Procuring her fathers .S2-cali-
Der revolver, Miss Thomas went
to her bedroom shortly before
breakfast and shot herself.
Several blood transfuSions have
been given the girl.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
ELKS
HOLD ELECTION

All officers of the Columbia
Temple of the colored Elks were
unanimously reelected last night.
They include Mrs. Kate Thomp-
son, daughter ruler; Mrs. Flor
ence Campbell, vice daughter
ruler; Mrs. Sarah Hailstork, as
sistant daughter ruler; Miss
Rhoda ColSton, secretary; Mrs.
Sallie Stockton, treasurer: Mrs.
Nettie Miles, chaplain; Mrs. Marie
Watson, escort; Mrs. Gertrude
Green, assistant escort; Mrs. BeS-
sic Harvey, doorkeeper, and Miss
Henderson, gatekeeper.
Delegates named to the grand
lodge meeting to be held in Phila
delphia in August include Mrs.
Madre Marshall, Miss Mamie H.
Burroughs, Mrs. Sara Hailstork,
Miss Rhoda Colston, Mrs. Nettie
Miles and Mrs. Kate Thompson.
Herbert Jones, was reelected
for the fourth consecutive time
exalted ruler of Columbia Ledge.
John Rhines was elected over Dr.
Leo Holton as exalted ruler of
Morning Star Lodge.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
SIX D. {. YOUTHS
STUDYFLY|NG

A class Of 245 young men, eager
to learn to fly. will begin primary
training at two Air Corps primary
flying schools July /, according
to a War Department announce
ment today.
OF this number six are from
Washington. They are: James G.
Donald, 1914 Thirteenth st. N.
W.; Carl H. Eaker, 1862 New
Hampshire Ave. N. W.; Norbert
R. Calvin. Wyoming Apartments;
William P. Nuckols, Y. M. C. A.;
Francis P. Wells, Wyoming Apart
ment, and Burtchell F. Wettereau,
1909 Webster ST. N. w.
Also enrolled are Frank w. Con-
nor, jr., of Bethesda. Md. and
Frank P. Huntington, jr of Balti-
more, Md.
Virginia is represented by Roy
B. Bowers, jr., of Bristol; Adrian
Borchers, Hampton Roads, and
Moir L. Chockley, of Roanoke.
Eaker is a brother of Capt. Ira
C. Eaker, famous pilot.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
TO SEE
F|REMEN STEP

Basing their estimates on re-
sponses received from officials
and civic organizations in ten
Eastern States, members of the
Firemen's national annual parade
and celebration committee of the
Washington Board of Trade ex-
pect the ninth annual event,
September 7, to draw 175,0O0 visi-
tors to the Capital, according to
Odell S. Smith, chairman.
In behalf of the Board of
Trade. the District Commission
ers are sending invitations to the
governors of Maryland, Virginia,
New York, Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima, New Jersey and Delaware.
These, with President Hoover and
Vice President Curtis, are to be
honor guests in viewing the
parade.
The committee is to give $1,5O0
in cash prizes, in addition to so
cups and medals. Fifty bands
are to take part. Floats are to
be entered by local business
firms.
The annual baseball game be-
tween the District firemen and
police is to be at Griffith park
in the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
COODACRE SUED.
FOR $4,000

George L. Goodacre, lunchroom
proprietor, of 1917 Morningside
Drive N. w., was sued in Circuit
Court today for the recovery Of
$4,000 damages for alleged false
arrest and false imprisonment by
F. Kenneth Shulmier, 1882 I st.
N. W., a former employe.
Attorney Louis G. Padgett rep
resents the plaintiff who says
that last October 21 he was en-
ployed in the restaurant of the
defendant at 933 Ninth st. N. W.,
when he was arrested by the de-
fendant and held until the
arrival of police officers. His
clothing was searched and he
was taken to the First precinct
police station and held for 36
hours before he was finally re-
leased, he alleges.
No charges were placed against
him, the plaintiff says, and he
was guilty of no crime. He says
his reputation has suffered and
he has been subjected to humilia-
ton and loss of employment.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
5O,OOO,OOO Trenches
Cost Tex Guinan
Just $4,000

NEW YORK, June 10 GN.SO.
"Tex" Guinan's disastrous at
tempt to entertain France and
England will cost her $50,000,
she claimed today.
The night club hostess. who
returned last night from France,
where she was barred with her
gang" Of chorus beauties, said
she was banned through a
misunderstanding.
While abroad, Miss Guinan
said, she received 22 offers of
marriage. She refused them all
but kept the offers on file-"In
case she ever nedeed a huS-
band" she said.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
IS GIVEN
SCHOLARSHIP

Norman J. Nelson, assistant
principal of Western High School,
was selected from teaching staffs
Of the District schools to make a
tour of British schools on a
scholarship awarded by the local
branch of the English Speaking
Union. He will sail late this
month.
This scholarship is the third
of it's kind to be offered by the
local union. Four similar scholar
ships will be made by other
branches of the organization.
A delegation of English teachers
will be sent by the English Speak
ing Union. of Great Britain, to
tour the United States. They will
be entertained in Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
Fund to Aid JObLess
Urged on PreSbYtery

NEW YORK, June 10.-The
need for a special fund for the
relief of the unemployed among
the members of the congregations
of the PreSbytery of New York
was declared in a resolution pass
ed by the social service commit
tee of that organization in the
parish house of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
Camp Directors Will
Get Training Course

Under the auspices of the rec
reation committee of the Council
of Social Agencies, a training
institute for colored camp direc-
tors will be held at the Phyllis
Wheatley Y. w. c. A., June %
to 26.
The instructors will be Arthur
Waller, Of the physical education
department of Howard Univer-
slty; Miss Adrienne Marshall, in
Structo at the ESCncis Junior
High School; Miss Marion Cham
bers, girl reserve secretary; Phyl-
lis Wheatley, and Miss Susie
Green. business manager of Camp
ClariSsa Scott.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
n D v
IN M|DOCEAN

NEW YORK, June 10 QN.sJ. .
More than 1,100 miles off the
coast of New England, the sub
marine Nautilus plunged through
the seas today, carrying Sir
Hubert wilkins and his expedi-
ton to the Arctic, radio mes
sages here said.
Decision as to whether the
Nautilus will proceed directly to
the north or stop at London will
he made today by Sir Hubert.
!. The submarine was alone in
its Journey today, the Coast
Guard cutter which escorted it
to sea having returned to Bos-
ton last night.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
JURY WILL SEE
SLAIN NURSES
PHOTOGRAPH
PIayboy StrangIer Facing Grim
Ordeal in Court Today;
Visited the Scene Yesterday

NEWPORT, r. l., June 10
G.N.S0.-Pictures of the slain
Verna Russell. pretty 2O-year-old
student nurse, are to be intro
duced as evidence today at. the
trial of Elliot R. "Pinky" Hatha-
way, the "playboy" son Of a
Massachusetts, legislator, who is
accused of having strangled her
in lonely lane on the night Of
March %, last.
Show Finger Marks
The photographs, it was said,
show the marks of a mans fin
gers about the throat of the girl.
The pictures were taken shortly
after the body was found on the
morning of March "a. /
Presentation of the pictures
will be somewhat of an ordeal
to young Hathaway, who late
yesterday underwent another
ordeal when he and the jury were
taken to the scene of the crime
little over a mile from the
Massachusetts, line.
May Get Life
Had the crime been committed
in Massachusetts, and Hathaway
tried in that State, he today
might be facing penalty of death
in the electric chair.
The maximum penalty in
Rhode Island, if he is convicted
of murder in the first degree, is
life imprisonment.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
Ship Out of Control
Filler Leans SGfeLu

SACRAMENTO, Calf, June 10
QN.SO O.-Leaping from his plane
when it went out of control at a
height of 1900 feet, Lieut.. Arthur
Kingman, reserve air officer, was
none the worse for his experience
today.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
Young Flag Pilgrims
Are Catherine Here

Boys and girls from every Sec
ton of the United States. selected
to make the patriotic pilgrimage
of this country and as ENJOYS Of
friendship to France and Eng.
land, under the auspices of the
United States Flag Association,
will meet tomorrow at the May
flower Hotel, it was announced by
Col. James A. Moss, president
general of the association.
Miss Catherine Dubois, 16, of
the Holton Arms School, will
make the goodwill address in
Paris, while John c. McDuffee,
of Grand Rapids, Mich, will
speak at London and Paris,
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
'HunlGn,' Says Beck
Of Supreme Court

EVAN STON, ILL.,, June 10
0.NSO.-"We ought not to lose
sight Of the fact that after all,
the Supreme Court is not only a
human institution but a political
one as WELL" Representative James
M. Beck, former Solicitor Gen.
eral of the United States, told
members of the Northwestern
University Law Schools gradual
ing class.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
John W. Hayes Pleads
Innocence of Bigdnly

John w. Hayes. 1888 Irving st.
N. W., pleaded not guilty and was
held for the Grand Jury on $4,000
bond in Police Court today on a
charge of bigamy.
Hayes is charged with having
married Lucy S. Hayes 1901 Ken
yon Street, N. W., on Nov. S,
1929. and then having married
Elsie Robinson, 1928 Irving ST., N.
w., on May 20 of this year.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
Sister of Diplomat
Succun1bS on Coast

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.
Mrs. Burton Newcomb, wife of a
prominent Honolulu Capitalist
and the sister of Assistant Secre-
tary of State William r. Castle,
jr., is dead here after long ILL
ness
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
KlWANIS TO MEET

The Kiwanis Club will meet at
che washington Hotel tomorrow
At 1890 o'clock for the regular
monthly business meeting, Mer-
ritt o. Chance, president Of the
club will preside.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
ENFORCE PARKING BAN

For the first time during the
five years that the lone hour
parking" signs have been in
stalled on King Street in Alex
andria an effort is being made
to enforce the provisions Of the
ordinance.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
Amelia Earhurt Off
In Giro From Phoenix

PHOENIX, Ariz., June 10
QN.SO Amelia Earhart, noted
flier, was expected to continue
her flight east from here today
in her autogiro plane. She ar
rived here late yesterday from
Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
Circuit FLiers DOWn
After 7O-HOur Cruise

LIE URGET, June 10
0.N.SO .-Doret and Lebri,x
French aviators, came down at
3:05 a. m. today after breaking
the worlds record for closed cir
cult flying. They flew 1053O
kilometers and remained in the
air 10 hours and 26 minutes.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
SiGnese King Leaves
This COuntrv in JuLu

PURCHASE. N. Y, June 10
Q.N.SO king Prajahipok Of
Siam, will return to his native
land in July. His vision has been
completely restored after an oper-
alton performed here at the
Whitelaw Reid estate.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
CAPITAL SHOTS WIN

The Washington police pistol
team defeated the Baltimore po-
licemen in a match yesterday at
the National Riflemen's Associa-
ton range. The score was 1858
to 1915.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
John Ward, 81, Faints
While PLayinq Golf

John Ward, 81, of 937 I ST.
N. w, tainted while playing golf
on East Potomac Golf course to-
day. He was removed to Emer-
gency Hospital and later sent
home.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10
ORDNANCE REPAIRS o. KID

The expenditure of $34,50 for
repair work on warehouses at
curtis Bay Ordnance Depot,
Maryland, was approved today
by Secretary of War Hurley.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10

Your rental worries room.
house or apartment can be
solved today through the Rental Col.
umnS Of the 2Rssified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-06-10

WATKINS JUDGE BORRELLI MRS. WATKINS
THE PARENTS OF Charles Watkins, the baby that
proved to be the storm center in the famous Watkins
Bamberger mixup last summer, shown with the
infant just after they remarked by Judge Francis
Borreli in Chicago. Watkins had maintained that he
was divorced from his first wife in 1923 but record
was found of it, Mrs Watkins got decree and Wat
kins married his present wife again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
28-YEAR- OLD ARTIST OF STAR
WINS NATIONAL RECOGNITION
CAPITAL Sketches included in
Exhibit to Be Shown Over
Country.
]. B. HimmeIheber Is Ranked
With Famous Artists in
New York.

j. B. Himmelheber, 28-year-old stu
dent of architectural design at George
Washington University, whose illustra-
tions of the Capitals landmarks and
beauty spots have been featured for
more than a year in The Sunday Stars
rotogravure section, has been invited by
the American Federation Of Arts to
enter 10 OF these drawings in national
travelling exhibit embodying the work
of some of Americas best known crafts
men in the field of architectural Illus
tration.
Mr.. Himmelheber's work in the Our
Washington" series was singled out as
distinctive and has attracted widespread
attention throughout the country.
Famous Artists Included.
The Federation of Arts, which. was
established % years ago and maintains
headquarters in the Barr Building, Will
exhibit Mr.. Himmelheber'S illustrations
along with others in the same field by
three we'll known New York artists,
Hugh Ferris, Chester Price and Otto r.
Eggers
This exhibit will be shown in various
architectural clubs, departments AND
schools throughout the country, begin
ming this week. 1t is described In the
American Federation of Arts catalogue
as "a series of about 40 renderings rep
fesenting the work. of four illustrators
who are very different in style. Ferris
interprets inaginatively In o somewhat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
MRS. GENE TUNNEY
GIVES BIRTH TO SON
Wife of Former Champion and
Baby Doing Nicely" at Hos
pita1 in New York.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November ia son
was born today to Mrs. Gene Tln-
ney, wife of the former heavyweight
boxing champion, who before her mar
riage was Miss Polly Lauder Of Green
wich, Conn. The baby boy was born
at o am. in the Sloane Hospital at
Columbia University's medical center
Mother and son we're reported doing
nicely"
Mrs. Tunney Is the daughter Of q
socially prominent Connecticut family
She and the former champion were
married in Italy following Tunney's
retirement from the ring in 1928.
The retirement of Tunney, July 81,
1928, caused considerable upheaval in
the prize-fighting world because he still
was the indicated heavyweight cham
pion of the world.
Finally, however. plans were worked
out for an elimination tournament to
establish the successor to his title
Mr.. and Mrs. Tunney came back to
the United States after their honey
moon and then set out again on four
month tour of the Near East, Russia,
and Europe, from which they returned
this Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
GANDHI DEMANDS
ACTION BY BRITISH
Gives Government Until December
/ to Do Something for India.
Plans New Fight.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 18.-Mahatma
0andhi today gave the British govern
ment until December 1 to do some
thing for India and announced that II
IL failed to do 50 he will sail for
Bombay December to lead a new
and more intensive civil disobedience
movement throughout India.
If Gandhis fight against England is
renewed, it was autheritatively stated
here, the Mahatrna may even order q
social as well as commercial boycott
against the British, which would mean
that no Indian servant, clerk or other
employe would work for British indi-
yiduals or for the government.
This would involve a nationwide
walkout Of Indian workers In India.
but Gandhi said he would not allow
indian servants to withhold food or
water from their British masters. nor
would he permit them to abandon sick
or infirm British citizens.
The Mahatna also may order the
temples and mosques in India to be
used as places for nationalist political
meetings If the British government
forbids such gathering in public places.
Entrance of British soldiers, off1cials.
police or other foreigners into these
religious shrines would be resented
bitterly by the Hindus Moslems and
Sikhs and 10 Ii believed serious clashes
would be inevitable II Gandhi should
take such q step.