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The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-15
THE CONQUEST OF
 ALASKA FUR

Of Vitus Behrlng and the mighty armed hand Of Russia stretched over the roof of the world to campaign oI conquest.
 Fur Trading Posts Established
 Came the husslans, AlexeI Cnlrl- kof, Grlgon IVanovich SheIlkot, Alexander Baranof, Otto Von Kotze- Due, Etholen, Vassilaief, holomin, lalkot, the creole Anderi 0lazanof and other equally famous Russian fur hunters and traders unrestrained in their frantic effort to loot Ma ture's great northern archiVe.
 Seaports in Alaska were founded, bringing forth towns and villages. Fonts were built and ships of war and commerce were constructed in the new land. Fur trading posts were established throughout the Territory as far south and west as California.
 Thousands upon thousands or AL aska sea otter pelts were sent on to Petersburg, Moscow and world mar kets. Untold shipments of Alaska seal, beaver, fox, mink, land otter, weasel, lynx and wolverine issued forth from this vast northern do- main to Russia and the world and
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-15

for purposes of repatriation, and the Russians were not such zealots as to undertake eonQuest for the sake of conversion, and to make religion cloak for their atrocities; hence, but for these costly skins, each of which proclaimed in loudest strains the glories of AYasKa, the Great Land might long have rested, un- disturbed"
 In the subsequent struggle to share in the pelf followed the Eng lishmen, James Cook and George Vancouver, and in TITS, established Great Britain's claim to a portion of the rich domain.
 The fierce rivalry for commercial supremacy of fur barter in Alaska intensified and early led to open conflict between England and Rus sba. Financially crippled by the Cri- mean war and fearing that Great Britain would seize Alaska, the Rus sian ruler opened negotiations for the sale of Russian America to the United States ana on March 30, 1867, the great fur domain of AL aska passed forever from Russian sovereignty to American ownership and control, for the sum of $7,20O,- 900, or two cents an acre.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-15
(From the Seward Gateway

(From the Seward Gateway
 From the dawn of Alaska history to the present day vast wealth in fun pelts continues to flow in an endless stream year after year from the wild reaches of the Territory through frontier towns and trading posts to United States furriers and world markets.
 In the year 172S fur lured Vitus Behring, a Danish ceptain-mariner in the service of the old Imperial Russian government, to the discoV- cry and naming of St. Lawrence Island and the realm of Alaska. His suspicious reports to the Russian Czar of St. Petersburg of ''the great land" lying east of Siberia teeming with valuable fun bearing animals fired the imagination of the Rus sian ruler and his court and in 1730 the Russians, Michail GVOzdef and Ivan Gedorof, set sail from Siberia and reached the coast of Alaska near Cape Prince of Wales forming the basis of Russia's claim to ownership of northwestern America. Glowing tales of wealth in furs were reported to the CAar from this expedition, authenticating the previous reports
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-15

T. J. Mcbride went to Petersburg yesterday to bring over a group of travelling men stranded there, out of luck with steamship schedules. Those making the trip were Malcolm S. Wilson. John Hall and T. D. Brennan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-15

let out a growl and started to pursue him, but our friend, the baboon, for 8 few minutes kept out of the lions way.
 Finally, seeing that he was about to be captured. he started to yell, Help! Helpi" whereupon the lion said, Shut up you fool; do you think you're the only bond sales man out of work?"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-15
DIRE VENGEANCE

Wife's Lover-Yes. I ran away with your wife. What are you going to do-kill me?
 Husband-Yes. I'm going to kill you-ir you ever bring her back.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-15
Lots of Em Do

The reason the wife of Lot
 Turned to look back with a sigh Was because another woman
 With a new hat was passing by.
La gaceta., 1931-04-06
Pr. P\
LIMPIA CIENTIFICAMENTE
LA SANGRE Y LA TONIFICA
ANADIENDOLE FUERZA y
PRODUCIENDO CARNE
SOLIDA Y MUSCULO

Durante 40 AIMS P. P. P. ma
dado alivio q miles de perso.
las que han sufrido de de5ili
dad, dolores, erupciones de Ia
piel, granos y p6rdida de pc
80. Estas molestias han tenido
orfyen en- la pobreza y debili-
dad de Ia sanQre
P. p. P. renueva los cor
pdsculos rojos y hace la sangre
RIGA Y pura. Cuando este 81
Obtiene desaparece ell sufri
miento, regresan las fuerzas y
ell sistema recupera 81 condi-
ei6n saludable.
Dele que il devuelva 81 ga
lad,
listed no arriesge I'm centa-
20 On usar P. F. P. Su boti-
carlo tiene instrucciones para
devolverle su dinero 81 no que
Ga satisfecho dsepues de usar
Ia primera botelIa. Tai es Ia fe
que tenemos en- P. P. P.
1ConsentirA listed en- seguir
sufrtendo, sintiendcse d6bil'
cusndo puede gozar de buens
salad, fuerZa Y felicidad7
C6mprelo hoy.
La gaceta., 1931-04-06
MURIt BAZARTE

Ell sabado por la noche muri6
en- la clinica Ell Bien P1blico, a
consequence de la herida de ba
la que casualmente lie infligiera
su sobrino Alberto Bazarte, ell
Sr. Manuel Bazarte, vecino que
era de la avenida Trece 1921.
La bala lie habia perforado a
Manuel un pulm6n, alojandose
debajo de las costillas, en- ell la
do izquierdo.
Cecil Garcia, que presenci6 ell
suceso, asegura que a Alberto sc
lie dispar6 ell revolver que lin :
piaba.
I'm jurado investigator sc
La gaceta., 1931-04-06

norte de Sulphur Springs, n1r.
dido ell conocimiento, ell ci ia.
dano John F. Hebrank, c52
amos, vecino de la calle Mulbe-
try 1901, en- esa barriada.
Recogido por una ambulan-
cia ell hombre mur~6 antes de
que pudiera ser asistido en- el
hospital municipal.
El juez de paz Leo Walter
estima que Hebrank ingiri6 un
veneno con la intenci6n de qui
tarse la vida.
Era empleado de la compa-
MIA Peninsular Telephone.
Deja a su esposa, dos hijas
y dos hijos.
La gaceta., 1931-04-06
Lie r B o
REDUCE La WILMINGTON
DESTRUYE La !NFECClON
MITiGA e. DOl.OR

LlCARBC es Ell resultado de Investigations y estudios muy
eHxtensos. ri valor de eta medicinal sc ha probado en- la pactica
dlaria Nenos del uno pr ciento dc los casos ha deiado de sair
benef" AZ con LICARBO.
Su%perioridad es evidente. No descolora la pieI. Tiene I'm
/ HGico suave. No es caustico. Por cousiguiente empeza
CT W en-, seguida sin irritar o destruir eli tejdo cellular.
ia nfecciones en- las heridas recientes. Destruye la infec-
81 existe. Quita ell dolor cast acknowledgements. Las
ds los unglentos tienden a esparcir la infecci6n en- las
del pelo en- "a parte afectada: .LICARBO e,ita tsto.
n cualquier parte del cuerpo desde la cabcza hasta las puntas
pies. No pasa un dia sin 1ue sea necesario usar LICARBO.
La gaceta., 1931-04-06
LA r SUPREMA ABB
SOLVIO AL ASESINO DEL
C~ARPINTERO

Declarando que Raymond ],
Mathew, de 25 amos, cOndenado
aqui a 20 amos de preside por
ell asesinato del carpintero Os :
Icar G.. Crawford, confes6 ell de-
Ito por haber sido sometido a
tortura por ell jefe de detecti :
yes, Fred Thomas, la corte SUI
prema del estado anul6 ell sa-
bado la sentencia disponiendo
que Mathew recobrara su liber-
tad por estR causa.
Mathew fue encontrado cul =
pable por I'm jurado, ell IL del
pasado mes de abril, luego de
que Ell Y su mujer, Dorothy
Lang Mathew, trataron de de
mostrar que las confesiones que
Thomas presentara, firmadas
La gaceta., 1931-04-06

Pnca, -excampe6n mum
dial ajedrez, di6 ell sabado
otra demonstration de habilidad
en- partidas simultaneas, ven
ciendo a % de rs oponentes.
otras tres partidas Sc decla-
aaron tablas.
Va semana pasada Capablan-
CD Emo % partidas, perdi6 una
e bizS tablas en- otra.
La gaceta., 1931-04-06
Ell FESTIVAL DE LA REL
MA ESTHER Sc OFRECE-
RIA GRATIS PARA Ell PU-
BLICO

Esta noche Sc ofrecera en- ell
Auditorio Municipal, siendo la
entrada gratis para ell publ
co, ell Festival de la Reina Es-
her.
I'm grupo de bellas mucha-
chas de st. Petersburg, entire
elias Miss Selma Dent, la
"Miss America" que fuera e :
lecta en- las recientes fiestas de
esa ciudad, sera una de las a.
traceiones de la fiesta.
Ha ofrecido su cooperation
la bella muchacha Miss Mar i.
garet Ekdahl, de Tampa, que
aqui ganara ell titulo de Miss
America.
Los principles papeles es-
tan confiado a las soprano H.
RIGA Helen Dentler Ford, ell ba
ritono Floyd Eaddy y ell Rey
Artaverves. Componen ell CO.
70 rs personals de ambos sexos.
Como no Sc cobrara la en-
trada, las puertas del Audito-
rio Sc ADRIAN a las Z Y ell espec
taculo comenzara a las ocho.
La gaceta., 1931-04-06
-Muy a menudo.

que hace pocos dfas establecie-
"a, en- la Argentina, Kayne Don,
de Inglaterra.
Ell pasado Fl de mario Wood
piloteo su bote Ms America
con una velocidad de 1926 mi
Has por bora, batiendo la mar
ca que estableciera ell ipgles
Seagrave.
Mas tarde Don estableci6 en-
la Argentina la marca de 103.49
millas por bora.
Miss America TX yPlvera a
hacer pruebas en- IndAn Greek.
La gaceta., 1931-04-06
'NFCSsECTOA
I'D PlNRW

Vurante de aver arriba
ron los vapora americanos Gu
ba y Agwidale, Ell primero proA
cedente de Key West y la Haba-
ma y ell segundo de New York.
Aver mismo Sc hizo a la mar
ell Cuba, en- horas de la tarde.
Rumbo a puertos de Texas sa
li6 ell vapor Gulfoil, de la Gulf
Refining Co.
La gaceta., 1931-04-06

por eIloa, l1s habian sido "sacaA
das" pol @edios violentos.
Ell ah0gado r. G.. Ellsworth
.liev6 laSapelaci6n a la corte SUI
NSeh basandose en- que a su
defedido lie haBia sido APPLICABLE
ell "terter grado."
MatE-tt 40 recuperara su IL
bertad por haberle sido revoca-
do un perdon Conditional, a raiz
de la muerte de Crawford, que
Sc lie concedierA por un delito
de robo.
La gaceta., 1931-04-06
tante a Il.

reunira hoy y dase por SECURE
que declarara casual la muerte
de Bazarte,
La gaceta., 1931-04-06
GAR WOV QUIERE BATIR
LA MARCADE KAYNE DON

Miami Beach Abril Car
Wood, ell prime hombre que
viajara sobre ely gna con una
velocidad de 100 Mas por no.
ra, ha regresado a eta ciudad y
trae ell proposito de Mir la nue.
Va marca de velocidad mundial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02

of the bride wearing a silk suit, carried
the ring in basket.
After the marriage the bridal party
formed a receiving line. and q recep-
ton was held for the guests. Refresh
ments were served. Following the re-
ception, Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman went
by automobile for q bridal trip, their
itinerary being unannounced. Early
during September they will be at home
in Manassas, Va.
Miss Lillian Osbourn OF Pittsburgh.
Pa, is the guest in Washington of her
mother and sister, Mrs. Lillian Osbourn
and Mrs. George w. Phillips, In the
latter's home. on Longfellow street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02

War to attend courses at United States
military schools this Fall and Winter.
Capt. Kwang-Ming Eau will enter the
Field Artillery School at Fort Sill,
Okla: Second Lieuts. Fong Lee Wong
and Shui-Ko Lu, the Infantry School
at Fort Benning, Ga. and Second Lieut..
Tieh-Ching Tnag, the Tank School at
Fort George G. Meade, Md. Second
Lieut.. Jose M. Plasa of the Ecuadorian
Army will attend the course at the
Field Artillery School at Fort Sill.
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dvities Of tho sorority. Ofdcers were
elected for the ensuing year.
Attending were Miss Kathryn Baker.
Miss Sybil Bowyer, Miss Kitty Chance,
Miss Helen Cox, Miss Stuart Gordon,
Miss Betty Green, Miss Margaret
Greene, Miss Lila Mae Hall, Miss
Martha Hevener, Miss Margaret Kelly,
Miss Margaret Lindsay, Miss Margaret
MacPherson, Miss Helen Orr, Miss
Kathryn Pangle, Miss Anna Tapley,
Miss Corinne Watson and Miss Mildred
Winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02

Dr.. and Mrs. Arthur N. zinkhan
Of Hawthorne street left on Monday.
August 81. for . three weeks motor trip
through Canada. Later they will 60
to Cleveland and win visit DR.. link
hans brother, DR.. Paul Zinkhan, at his
home In Rosetta, OHIO.
Miss Marjorie Webster and Miss Ruby
Neal are leaving Wednesday on the
Veendam Of the Furness Bermuda lines
to spend 10 days in Bermuda where
they will stay at the Hotel Inverurie
at Hamilton. They viii return on the
Franconia.
The Alpha Gamma Chapter of the
Alpha Zeta Beta Sorority held its first
business meeting Of the season last eve
ming at the Hay-Adams House. Miss
Corinne Watson presided, while Miss
Kathryn Baker ana Miss Kathryn
Pangle acted as hostesses. Plans were
outlined for the Fall and Winter &C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
They all spent this last week end as
Orkney Springs, Va.

They al spent this last week end as
Orkney Springs, Va.
A surprise shower was given yesterday
by Mrs. jerome B. Lawler in honor OF
MRS. Ernest Z. Kreamer, who, before
her recent marriage was Miss Anna C.
Campbell.
Among the guests we're Mrs. G. A.
Kreamer, ST.; Mrs. O. A. Kreamer, Mrs
9. A. Kreamer. jr.: Mrs. T.. @. Horner
Mrs. Perry Springston, Mr.. p. v. Tenn
pleton, Mrs. L. Ruttler, Mrs. @. Preller,
Mrs. H. O'Connell, Mrs. A. Gill, Miss
Mary Kreamer, Miss Catherine
Kreamer. Miss Ann Tennelly and Miss
Helen Vincent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert o. Saunders OF
Klingle street and their three children
Miss Elizabeth Saunders, Miss Dorothy
Saunders and Mr.. Robert Saunders, left
on Monday to spend 10 days at Cape
May, N. j., where they have taken an
apartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
ARMY TO TRAIN CHINESE

Four Omcers to Attend Schools in
Addition to Ecuadorian.
-Four officers Of the Chinese Army and
one Of the Ecuadorian Army have been
authorized by the Acting Secretary OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
Wales Cattle Win Exhibition.

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Sep
TENDER 2 R.-Short-horn cattle en-
tered by the Prince of Wales made al
most clean sweep Of prizes ut the VIC
toria exhibition, it was announced TO-
DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02

According to Pliny, the diamond
battles poison, keeps on insanity, and
dispels vain fears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02

his farm at Oak Grove, Va. Miss Anne
Washington Leslie will return in about
10 days for another visit to Mrs. New
man. who Is visiting friends now in
Pittsburgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlton M. Clark have
returned to washington from Berkeley
Springs, w. Va. Miss Betty Clark has
gone by plane to New York, where she
will spend few days before going to
camp in the Adirondack Mountains.
She will later motor through Canada,
returning to the Capital from New York
by plane.
Mrs. Hoggatt Clopton entertained In
formally at dinner at the Shoreham
last evening, having among her guests
her son-in-law and daughter, Lieut..
Comdr. and Mrs. Leland Dotson Webb.
Mr.. Carl Ockershausen, Miss Freda
Ockershausen. Miss Carla Ockershausen
and Miss Alma Gemeny are spend
ing some time at the Hotel Jefferson,
Atlantic City, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop Hill entertained
at the dinner dance at the Shoreham
last evening, when their guests included
MISS 11cleH Wal UIlldA dLlQ WI. 0pOtL4S-
woode White.
Virginia Country Home
Wedding Interests Old Dominion.
The wedding took place Saturday
afternoon, August 90, at o'clock, at
the home of Mr.. Robert Finn. near
Alberta, Va, of his granddaughter, Miss
Indie wilkins Finn, daughter of Mr..
S. c. Finn, who became the bride of
Warren E. Coleman, son of Mr.. T. F.
Coleman Of Manassas. Rev. A. w. Rotten,
pastor of Bethel Church, officiated.
The home was beautifully decorated
with evergreens, ferns and cathedral
candles.
While the guests were assembling
Mrs. Emory Sanford gave short mu-
steal program and during the cere-
mony played ITO a Wild Rose"
The bride was dressed in white chif-
fon and rose-point lace, with an illu-
sion veil caught with orange blossoms.
She carried q white prayer book with
a shower Of lilies Of the valley. She
came down the stairway with her father,
who gave her in marriage.
Miss Elizabeth Finn, sister OF the
bride, was maid Of honor and wore pink
chiffon with blue accessories. Her
flowers were q shower bouquet Of roses
and delphinium. The bridegroom was
attended by Mr.. Meade Finn of Alberta
as best man. Little Finn Settle, nephew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
FOES OF VETERANS CASH PLAN
MAY YIELD TO COMPROMISE
Increase of Sentiment Results in Meeting PIan-74
Marchers Reach Chester, Pa, on Way to Capita.

loans at s per cent already authorized.
Under 1t a veteran holding a 81 900
certificate could borrow $3.50 additional
at 4 per cent. Cash payment propo-
nents hold, however, that with existing
loans, the added one and the interest
would consume the entire amount by
1945, when the certificate comes due.
Secretary Mellon has opposed the
Garner bill to authorize payment of
the present cash value Of the certifi-
Gates.
Director Hines of the Veterans Ad-
ministration, Treasury and White
House officials have discussed the mat
ter in detail, during the past few days,
with opponents and proponents The
proposition of financing whatever cash
payment was authorized was gone into.
With the cash value of the certificates
at approximately $500. 000, 900, Federal
officials are concerned as to whether it
would be possible to float a bond issue
of that size now Their argument is
that to take that sum out Of business
would prolong economic instability and
unemployment.
More than 1875 House members have
CONTINUED on Page Q. Column, 81
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TWO DECLARED HURT
I'm MYSTERIOUS CRASH
Man Identifying Himself as For
mer Catholic University Coach
Is Arrested.

Police sought early today to unravel
mysterious circumstances surrounding
an automobile collision late last night
on Massachusetts, avenue near Belmont
street, in which two women were re-
ported to have been injured.
AS an aftermath of the crash, Theo-
dcre Mitchell, 80 years old, 1921 Newark
street, was arrested on a charge Of
driving while drunk and held at the
eighth precinct police station house il.
default of bond. Police quoted Mitchell
as saying he was a former boxing
coach at Catholic University.
Police declared Mitchell told them
his 23-year-old wife and friend, Miss
Margaret Harm, IS years old. Of the
Park Lane Apartments, were hurt. He
said they had been removed to the
Georgetown University Hospital.
William E. Duvall, rs years old, OF
2444 Thirty-seVenth street, the driver
of the other car figuring in the acct
dent, told police the operator Of the
automobile which had struck his ma
chine had disappeared with two women
Immediately after the collision.
Mitchell returned alone short time
later and informed police he was the
missing driver. Police said they arrested
him because they detected an odor OF
alcohol on his breath Both cars were
reported badly damaged. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
CRISP SAYS HOUSE
IS RUBBER STAMP
Gag Rule Prevails Against
Majority of Members,
Forum Audience Told.

Denouncing the autocratic powers
vested In the majority leaders of the
House, by which, he said, votes have
been withheld on prohibition, Muscle
Shoals. railroad consolidation and other
equally important legislation, Repre-
sentative Charles r. Crisp. Democrat,
Georgia, in a speech last night in the
National Radio Forum. arranged by
The Washington Star and broadcast
over the ccast-to-coast network Of the
Columbia Broadcasting Co., outlined
proposals which he intends to offer in
the next Congress for liberalizing the
rules In the House The speech was
broadcast locally over WMAL.
Under the present archaic system,
Mr.. Crisp declared, the House is ''re-
duced to a rubber stamp to approve
the Affirmative DEGREES of its masters,
the autocratic triumvirate-the Speak
er, the majority leader and the chair
man of the Rules Committee. These
masters, he charged, exercise veto
power over legislation more effective
than that of the President.
1T is my conception of democracy
that majority OF the fully elected
Representatives should have the right to
vote on any public legislation pending
before the body" Mr.. Crisp said.
Whether they favor or oppose the
legislation, they should be willing to
express their views on it. The United
State Constitution says that one-flfth
of the members present in the House
can demand a yea and nay or record
vote on any bill acted upon. This is
intended to let the voters know the
views of the legislators.
To-day the most discussed. the most
controversial question before the Ameri-
can people is prohibition. 1 am con-
strained to think that the electorate is
entitled to know the position of Con-
gress members on this vital issue. A
record vote would settle all controversy
as to how the House stands. I believe
the knowledge would be helpful to the
Nation. The amendment that / shall
offer would permit a hundred members
to force record vote in the House on
this question"
The House is working under a gag
rule, Mr.. Crisp declared that repre-
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The demand for cash payments on
veterans compensation certificates has
become so insistent that some oppo-
nents are wondering If q compromise
would not be the best way out.
Sentiment among the veterans for
cashing the certificates has been aug
mented so that the Executive Commit
tee of the American Legion is meeting
in Indianapolis Sunday to settle the
dispute over the organizations posi-
ton taken at the Boston convention last
Fall.
Republican leaders in both branches
are opposing the measures, largely
sponsored by Democrats, on the basis
of the Boston action, where the mat
ter was tabled. However, with the
Senate Finance Committee to begin
hearings on the p19Dosition Monday,
counter proposals are being made.
One is for legislation to4allow q as
per cent extra loan on certificates at
( per cent interest in addition to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Intruder Talks to Cashier
Before Demanding Contents
of Cash Drawer.
FOUR BELLBOYS HELD
OFF DURING ROBBERY
One Suspect Picked Up, but Is Re.
leased When Victim Fails
to Identify Him.

A lone bandit, armed with q small
caliber gun, forced his way into the
exclusive Metropolitan Club, at Seven
tenth and H streets, early this
morning, held up John F. Miller, the
cashier, and escaped with between $500
and $500 of the clubs receipts.
Members of the club who were on
the third floor, were oblivious Of the
hold-up until sometime after the ban
dit had made his escape. Attaches OF
the club said none Of the members was
on the ground floor at the time OF
the robbery.
Talked to Cashier.
The bandit is said to have entered
the building through side entrance
and talked for about a half an hour
with Miller before he stuck a gun in
his face and ordered him to empty the
cash drawer.
Miller told police that when the
bandit entered the building, he en-
gagged him in conversation, discussing
former member of the club who died
several years ago. When the CONVEX
sation began to lag, the man asked
Miller for a drink, and when he re-
turned with glass of water, the robber
drew gun from his pocket and COM
manded him to turn over the contents
Of the cash drawer.
The bandit also covered four bellboys
with the gun while Miller complied with
his demand. and after he was salts.
ned that all the money had beer
removed from the cash drawer, he ran
out Of the building and north on Sew
enteenth street. Miller and the fouI
bellboys chased him for nearly a block
but the bandit was too footed and
disappeared in the darkness.
Police of the third precinct and
headquarters detectives literally combed
the area surrounding the club in search
OF the bandit and picked up one sais-
pect near the Mayflower Hotel Miller
was unable to identify the man, how
ever, and he was released.
The bandit was described as being
about 80 years old, 5 feet inches in
height, and weighing 100 pounds. He
wore gray soft hat and O disheveled
blue overcoat and dark brown suit
He did not get into the foyer OF
the club, but remained in the ONCE
adjoining 1t, where Miller was working
on the club records. The bellboys were
seated few feet away facing a battery
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