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saddle ponies, saddle horses and
half bred hunters.
Miss Nesbit Winner
The $500 Hunter Stakes post
pOned from yesterday went ia
Miss Elizabeth Nesbit's, Cathode
Ray with Magic Maid, Mrs,
Dukes mount, second.
Miss Nesbit. with four blues in
the jumping classes, with her
Cathode Ray and Sportsman is
in line for hunter championship
of the show to be awarded late
today. Mrs. Nora Mellon took the
blue in half bred two-year-olds
this morning with Brazil.
Family Hunters
The last class shown Wednes-
day, in a downpour of rain was
the family hunt team, for three
members Of a family on their
own mounts and in hunting cos
tune. This attractive class was
won by the Winmill entry consist
ing of the three children Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert c. Winmill,
Townsend, Viola and Virginia
Winmill.
Winners yesterday, with names
of horses and owners given in
winning order, first and second,
included:
Haf-bred foals suitable to be-
come hunters: Advance, Clifton
Simpson; Golden Duke, Mrs. Paul
Abbott; Tomahawk, E. w. Win
mill.
Half-bred yearlings, suitable to
become hunters: Diamond. Cliff
ton Simpson; entry of E. L. Red
mond; Aunt Polly, Paul A. Adams.
Thoroughbred yearlings: Wilder
Kit, Thomas H. Somerville;
Brown Filly, L. C. Claybrook;
Fairy Wild, Thomas H. Somer-
vile.
Thoroughbred brood mares with
foal at foot: Rejected, r. C. Win
mill; Cytheria, George Sloane;
Ann Excellence, Redmond and
Thoroughbred saddle horses,
registered: Horrent, John w. Nc
Comb; Justa Game, Benton Sta
bles; Liberation, E. M. Palmer.
Saddle ponies under 13 hands,
ridden: Billy Burton, James and
Ellie Wood Keith: Cowet, Miss
c. H. Noland; Sinbad, James and
Ellie Wood Keith.
Novice hunters, for horses not |
a blue ribbon prior to
Aug. IA: DR.. Graves, Thomas H. |
Somerville; Beo, Thomas H. Som
erville; Grayamo, Benton Stables. !
Fox Hound Pack Class-Middle-
burg Hunt Club, Orange County
aunt, Warrenton hunt.
Touch and go sweepstakes
Quick Silver, Miss Julia B. Whit |
ng; Gray Bird, R.. C. Winmill; |
Tip, Miss Julia B. Whiting.
Lightweight Hunters-Cathotse
Ray, Miss Elizabeth Nesbit; Red |
Tape, DR.. L. M. Allen; Sportsman, I
Elizabeth Nes6it.
Middle and Heavyweight Hunt |
Rathfarnham, w. C.l
stevenson; Broken Glass, Mrs. |
D. N. Lee; Musketeer, Thomas H. |
5ommerVille.
Family Hunt TeamS-Robert
Winmill team, Townsend, Viola |
and Virginia Winmill; Dunnottar
;eam, Julie Keith, Betsy Keith |
md Helen Horner.
The $500 Hunter Stakes-Cath-
ode Ray, Miss Elizabeth Nesbit: |
Magic Maid, Mrs. Dukes; Sacri.
lice, Benton stables.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Ig1a0tius FMLks, SO,
Goes to Final Rest

GAITHERSBURG, Md, Aug. 27.
Funeral services for Ignatius
Thomas Fulks, SO, were held here
yesterday afternoon in Epworth
Methodist Church. Mr.. FulkS, be-
lieved to have been the oldest
white citizen in Montgomery
county, died at the home Of his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank B. Severance. He
was buried In Forest Oak Gene
terry here.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Miss Nesbit Big Winner
At Warrenton Show

WARRENTON, Va, Aug. 81
Heavy rains that cut short one
class yesterday made the going
heavy for the second day of the
Warrenton horse show.
A good crowd was in attend
ance today, packing the runways
and filling the grandstand. The
jumping was good. The early
morning was taken up with the
judging of two-and- three-year-o -olds
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
PEKINESE FOUND

A Pekinese dog, apparently
valued at about 5000, about six
inches high, jumped or fell
from a passing auto on Carroll
Ave. in Takoma Park, Md. yes
terday. It was found by Frank
Lane of the Takoma Park
police.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Montgomery County
Licenses 5,575 Dogs

A record number Of dog tags
have been issued in Montgomery
County since the first of the year,
and q record sum cf money
turned in to the county.
Up to yesterday there were ap-
proximately 5,575 licenses issued
and $7,466.75 received.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
WARNER RADIO REAPPLIES

Warner Brothers broadcasting
corporation of Hollywood today
resubmitted an application to the
Federal Radio Commission for
construction permit and use of
the facilities Of former station
KPWF.
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Jones-Lynch Wedding Today
In st. Gabriel's Church.


Mrs. Mary A. Lynch announces the
marriage of her daughter, Mary Marga-
ret, to Mr.. Howard A. Jones of Wash
ington this morning at St. Gabriel's
Church, the Rev. William A. Lynch,
S: j., of Boston, brother of the bride,
officiating.
The bride wore a wine-color chiffon
velvet frock, with hat and slippers to
match, and carried bouquet of yellow
| roses, delphinium and gypsophelia. She
was attended by her sister, Miss Olive
Lynch, who wore a green chiffon vel
vet frock, with hat to match, and car
rled bouquet of Talisman roses. Mr..
Arthur Van Heuckeroth was best man.
Mr.. Jones is a graduate Of George
Washington University and is chemist
In the Department of Agriculture
After wedding breakfast at the
Roosevelt Hotel, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
left for an extended trip into New Eng
land and French Canada Upon their
return they will make their home at
$500 New Hampshire avenue.
Former Representative and Mrs. u.
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Mrs. Anne E. Murphy is spending
some time at the Chalfonte- Haddon
Hall, in Atlantic City, before going to
New York to await the arrival of her
son-in-law and daughter, DR.. Frank
Kermit Soukup, u. S. N, and Mrs. Sou
kup. from Port-au-Prince, Haiti DR..
Soukup has recently been assigned to
the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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commanding officer at Langley Field,
Va, after taking the course at the Army
War College and serving on the general
staff there. He was a member of the
small group of Army men who learned
to fly at College Park in 1901, and
with Mrs. Kirkland has many friends
here both in the service and in residen-
tial circles.
Miss Helen Kirkland, who graduated
in June from Western High School, will
enter Connecticut College for Women
next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Harrison, jr., have
returned to their apartment at the
Carlton after spending 10 days with
the formers parents, Senator and Mrs.
Pat Harrison, in Biloxi, Miss.
Mrs B. Frank Hoffman of Trenton.
Mo, and Washington has returned to
the Mayflower from Indianapolis, where
she visited the past few days, after
spending some time in Missouri.
Mrs. Hoffman accompanied Mrs. Ar
thur NJ. Hyde on the trip to the
! Philippines. Mr.. Hoffman returned to
the Capital about a month ago with
! Secretary HYDE.
Col John r. Thomas, U. S. A., with
MIS-. Thomas and their daughter, Miss
Huberta Thomas, sailed today from
France for this country and will go to
Sackett Harbor, ~ Y, where Col.
Thomas will assume command at Madi-
son Barracks. Col. Thomas has been
military attache of the United States
embassy in London for some time and
was formerly at the embassy in Berlin.
He is a son of the late Representative
John r. Thomas of Illinois and spent
much time in Washington when his
| father was in Congress.
| Mrs. Hugh White Of Chicago mother
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Miss Marion A. Green, Miss Mary
Hinkle and Miss Lizzie Ragan Of Louis
vile, KY, are guests at the Dodge for
several days. Miss Green is society edi-
tor of the Louisville Times.
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SOCIETY
Mrs. Doak Plans Afternoon Al Fresco
Party at Her Home in Virginia
for Political League.

holds the chair Of international affairs
at the University of Denver. After
stay in the East, Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo
will return to their home in Denver.
Miss ShOuSe Dcbutante of
1892 Season in Capital.
Miss Elizabeth Shouse, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jouett ShuuSe. has been
added to the dcbutante list of the COM
ing season. No plans have been made
fer her formal debut and arrangements
will probably not be made until the re-
turn the first week in october of Mrs.
Shouse and her daughters, Miss House
and Miss Marian ShousC, from Nam
tucket where they have been since
early Summer Particular interest in
political circles will center about the
debut of Miss Shouse, for the future
buds father is chairman of the Exec
utive Committee Of the Democratic
National Committee.
Miss Shouse attends Wellesley Col
lego and her debut will undoubtedly
take place during the holiday season
Of Thanksgiving or Christmas. The
prospective bud attended the debut
yesterday at Great Neck, Long Island,
Of Miss Virginia Hunter, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenley Hunter About
225 Ct the debutante set of the North
Shore were among the guests. Miss
Marion ShOuse, younger sister of the
bud, graduated from Dana Hall last
year and is expected to enter wellesley
this Winter.
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Lieut.. Comdr. Carl c.. Gilliland, U. S
NJ, commanding officer of the u. S. S.
Ellis, is in town for few days with his
wife and two small children, stopping
at Wardman Park Hotel while here.
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Mrs. Kirkland and Miss Helen Kirt-
land. wife and daughter Of Col Roy c..
Kirkland. U. S. A. are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. AChoson F. Hassan, in their home
at 32ll r street. Col. Kirkland is now
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Mr.. and Mrs F. Howard Johnson are
the guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd john
Continued on Third Page)
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8. Stone are returning TO their home,
in Oklahoma, after spending the Sum-
mer at 20l Highview terrace, Lee
Heights, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-10

The former United States Ambassador
to Turkey and Mrs. Henry Morgenthau
entertained at dinner last evening at
Bar Harbor Me, in honor of Admiral
and Mrs. Richard Byrd.
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Of Mrs. Thomas, who has been with
them in Normandy, France, for the
Summer will spend the Winter in New
York, joining Col. and Mrs. Thomas at
Madison Barracks for the holidays.
Mrs. Harry @. Trout announces the
marriage of her daughter Dorothy to
Mr.. Charles Judson Watts Tuesday,
September 8, in this CITY,
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Rear Admiral Mark 1. Brist0l. U S
n, and Mrs. Bristol with Capt Frank
Kellogg, U. S n, motoged to Watch
Hin r. l., with their hostess Mrs
Irving Hall Chase last evening and
were entertained ct dinner by Mrs.
Henry 3. JOY. sister Of former Senator
Truman H Ncwbcrry. Mrs Joy has
many friends in Washington where she
was a frequent visitor in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. NcWberry, while they lived
here, when he was Secretary of the Navy,
and during the war Mrs Joy took an
active part in the several camps Of
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Mr.. and MIS-. Perry Belmont. who
now are in Switzerland, will sail early
next month 20. this country.
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Brig Gen. and Mrs. Samuel T. An
sell will entertain at a dinner dance
this evening at Congressional Club for
Miss Anna Dodge S,urgis, daughter Of
MI. ard Mrs. Arthur Sturgis Of Chevy
Chase. Md. and Their son. Mr.. Burr
Tracy Anscn whose marriage will take
place Saturday at 4:30 O'Clock in the
All Souls Unitarian Church. Tomor-
row evening Miss Annie Graham will
entertain at a dinner dance at the
Shorcham for Miss Sturgis and Mr..
Ansell snd the members Of their we'd
ding party.
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Representative Aiming S. Prall Of
New York was among those who enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday at the
Carlton.
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he Women's Naval Service, serving as
vice commandment during the last en-
ampment here = OFT.

he Women's Naval Service, serving as
vice commandment during the last en-
ampment here - OFT.
The United Sta,s 44iniSter to Guate-
mala. Mr.. Sheldon P. Whitehouse has
accompanied his brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. William Fitz Hugh
Whitehouse on a three-day fishing trip
to Fishers Island from Newport, where
they are spending the Summer. They
are making the trip aboard the schoon-
or yacht Ventura of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Greenoueh and in the party are
Miss Adelaide Whitehouse and Mr.. Will
liam F. Whitehouse, Sd. daughter and
son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fitz Hugh
Whitehouse.
Mrs. Karl Boy-Ed and her daughter,
Miss Virginia Bov-Ed, arrived in New
York yesterday from Germany, and
after a few days there will go to visit
Mrs Bov-EdS mother, Mrs. Alexander
MackaV-Smith, at Seal Harbor, Me.
Mrs. Boy-Ed is the widow of the late
Capt. Karl Boy-Ed. military attache OF
the German embassy in Washington at
the outbreak of the World War.
Miss Grace Roosevelt, daughter of the
Governor of Porto Rico and Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, was among those at the
polo matches on Long Island yester-
day. Others in the large gallery were
Mr.. end MIS- John Hay Whitney, Mr..
and Mrs. f. Skiddy Won Stade, who were
frequent visitors to the late Mrs.
Charles Boughton Wood; Mrs. Walter
j. Salmon and Miss Mary Parker Corn
ing, daughter of Representative and
Mrs. S. Parker Corning.
Mr.. and MIS-. Perry Belmont, who
now are in Switzerland, will sail early
next month 20. this country.
Lieut. Comdr. Carl c.. Gilliland, u. S
N. commanding officer Of the U. S. s.
Ellis, is in town for few days with his
wife and two small children, stopping
at Wardman Park Hotel while here.
Mrs. Kirkland and Miss Helen Kirt-
land. wife and daughter Of Col Roy c.
Kirkland. U. S. A. are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ACheson F. Hassan, in their home
at 32l1 r street. Col. Kirkland is now
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Mai. Gen. and Mrs. Hanson E Ely
and Brig Gen and Mrs. John Ross
DelaGCld Will be the honor guests at
A large reception October 8. following
the presentation 70 Gen. Delafald Of
the Commander OF the Crown of Italy.
The presentation viii be made by tire
Itollan consul general in New York,
Sigpor Emmanuel GgazzI
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Mr.. Aubrey c. Hastings of New York
is the guest Of his father Mr.. George
Aubrey Hastings, administrative assist
ant to the President, at 2908 Thirty
second street.
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Representative Adam NJ Wyant, who
came to the Capital several days ago,
has been Joined by Mrs. Wyant and their
daughter. Miss Anne Moore Wvant, q
Cebutante for this season. They have
for several years occupied a large apart
nent at Wardman PAX Hotel.
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The Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. James Grafton Rogers are NOV
ing to Wardman Park Hotel today,
where they have taken an apartment
for the coming season. They are going
to Wardman from the home Of Mr.. Al
len T. Klotz, special assistant to the
Secretary of State, where they have
been living during the latter.s absence
from the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-10

The United States Ambassador to the
Court of st. James and Mrs. Charles
G. Dawes entertained at tea yesterday
afternoon at the embassy in London
in honor of the Gold Star Mothers and
widows, most Of whom lost their sons
and husbands at sea during the war.
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The former United States Ambassador
To Spain and Mrs. ogden II Hammond
arrived in New York yesterday on the
lie de France from Europe, where they
spent the Summer.
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Nj Wladvs,aw Sck1lowski, counselor
OF the Polish embassy. entertained at
luncheon yesterday al the Carlton.
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Miss Allison L. OBrian and Miss
Frances c. OBrian. daughter Of the
assistant to the Attorney General, and
Mrs. John Lonrd OBrian, made flying
trip to Washington the early part of
the week. opening their apartment at
Wardman Park Hotel for their brief
ssav. end again leaving the Capital yes
terday.
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Countess Szechcnyi and Miss Glao i
Minister of Hungary, who have been
With the formers mother, Mrs. Cor
n n1i Vanderbilt in Newport, are now
in New York. Miss Szechenyi with Miss
stcDhanic de Neufville. daughter OF
Nine. &c Neufvillc and jules j. de Neui :
Vile. will sail later in the week Tor
Europe to enter school. =.
Counters Szechenyi will return u
Newport to remain until the ARRIVAL
of the Minister. who is now III MS
HUNGARIAN home.
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Mrs. Robert Patterson Lamont, wife wife
Of The Secretary Ct Commerce, VII cioSe
thcir Summer home at Land Q, Lakes
Wis. the end Of the month and return
to washington ,.z,, zoe
ioineI Mr. Saltzman at their home IN
New York. She spent a short time with
her mother in Wisconsin. Mrs. Sa!tl-
man was before her marriage MISS
Gertrude Lamont.
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homo AT Fairfax. Va. IN h9hoT q w
League Of Republican Women, oi winch
Mrs. Frank w. Mondcu IS preSloel ,Ior+,,
This is the second al l{ res, c,, p%r1
mn M . co DY home, the first to be giyen,
f spnd day-i afternoon when her guests win
bo members of the WomenS National
Press Club.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
Cabby Pays 10th
Traffic Fine to N. Y,

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Just a
"hard-luck guy" is what William
Ennis, taxi driver, considers him.
self, but the city of New York re-
CARDS him one of it's most depend.
able cash customers.
For the twentieth time in his
10-year career as a taxi chauffeur,
Ennis paid a fine yesterday in
traffic court for violating a city
ordinance. He has contributed
$306 to the city treasury.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
Antarctic Explorer
Finds Ohio Too Cold

CLEVELAND, Jan. 2 QN.SO.
Despite the icy winds and frigid
temperatures he endured for two
years while with Rear Admiral
Richard E. Byrd on the South
Pole exploration adventure, Henry
T. Harrison, jr., says the climate
here seems colder to him.
Mr.. Harrison, who is an as
sistant at the Cleveland Airport
weather bureau, says he is puzzled
about how he is going to keep
warm during the winter.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
Yale Pays Tribute
To Memory of HUgO

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 2
GNSO.-Yale paid tribute to the
memory of Victor Hugo, on the
occasion of the centenary Of his
Hermann by holding an exhibition
of books of the French romantic
period in Sterling Library. Prof.
Milton Carver, of the French de-
partment, made the exhibit.
Frank H. Armstrong, I'd, of
Winetka, Ill, made the one stu
dent contribution to the exhibit,
which included some almost price
less volumes.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
Begg1r's Income
Was $50 Per D1U

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Jan. 2.
Frank Davis, %, has made a
business" Of begging.
He was arrested here recently
for panhandling. Police found
$18 in his cap when he was taken
on street corner. Further in
veStigation revealed he owned an
expensive automobile, lived at a
leading hotel, and his estimated
profits we're $50 a day.
The only essentials of his
business" were a pair of de-
formed legs and a little wagon.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
Brand Is "WOrked"
On Governors Kline

DENVER, Jan. 9 UN.SJ..-A
revival of the practice Of working
brands" was brought to light re-
Gently when Gov. William H.
Adrns learned that a cowboy on
his ranch near Alamosa had
altered the brands on several head
Of the governors cattle.
Governor Adams brands his
cattle with an 20" and reverse
L." The cowboy registered &
brand "OB" and altered the brand
on several head by adding two
half circles.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
Sight of Sandwich
Hats COU in Herd

PITTSBURGH. Jan. 2.-As a
herd Of cattle doomed for a slaugh-
ter house moved by the White
Tower Sandwich Shop, one COW
halted.
She refused to bulge. Her eyes
were glued to the shop window,
where a man was eating a hot
beef sandwich. The herd drivers
pleaded, cajoled and prodded in
vain. A truck was sent and the
COW rode off to her fate.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
10000 Miners Quit
In British DISPUTE

LONDON, Jan. 2 0.N.SO.-Brit-
ain looked hopefully to the gov.
ernment today for a speedy set
tlement Of the dispute between
miners and operators in South
Wales, where 100000 men refused
to continue work when a reduc-
ton in wages threatened.
A meeting between the gov
ernment conciliatory board and
mine operators will be held to-
morrow, where action probably
will be decided upon.
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
R|TCH|E To SEE
HAT IN RING

BALTIMORE, Nov. 11.-Gov.
ernor Ritchie will be formally pre-
sented as a presidential candi'
date by Maryland Democrats at
the annual Jackson Day dinner
of the Concord Club on january
8, according to plans revealed
today.
Mr.. Ritchie will be a speaker in
New York tonight at a reunion
dinner Of the United States War
Industries Board, for which he
was counsel during the world war.
While in New York the Mary
land executive will call on former
Governor Alfred E. Smith. He
said the call, to be made Thurs
day, will be one of courtesy with.
out political significance.
The Marylander will be a guest
of B. Howell Griswold, jr., Balti-
more banker, Thursday evening at
a dinner at the Links Club, to be
attended by about 20 prominent
New Workers.
He will speak at the annual
meeting Friday night of the Acad-
emy of Political Science in New
York. Other speakers will be A. B.
Houghton, former ambassador to
Great Britain and Germany; Nor
man H. Davis, former assistant
Secretary of state, and DR.. John
T. Shotwell, professor of history
at Columbia University and di-
rector of the division of economics
and history, Carnegie Endowment
for National Peace,
TT : governor will return to Bal
timore for the Navy-Notre Dame
game Saturday.
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
POLICE WELDING
NEW LINK To
POWERS
Seek More Evidence of Sixth
: Murder as Indictments
Accuse "BIuebeard"

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, Nov. II
G.N.S0-With five murders al
ready charged against him, Harri-
son county authorities today
moved to link Harry F. Powers,
mail order Romeo, with a sixth
apparent murder.
The latest victim, concerning
whose fate authorities are still
somewhat uncertain, is Stamatos
Sfikas, 40, proprietor Of a boot
black stand here, friend and in
innate of the Bluebeard.
able body was found in a clump
Of brush about two miles from
here late yesterdy.
Indictments Returned
Discovery Of the body came al
most simultaneously with the re-
turn Of indictments against Pow
ers by the Harrison county Grand
Jury, charging him with killing
Mrs, Astha Eicher, Park Ridge.
H., widow; her three childcen,
Greta, IA; Harry, IL, and Anna
DCA4C1 oAAN Q1Aos AOAOOAA ACAAAhNs
of Worcester, Mass. in his garage
at Quiet Dell, three miles from
here.
Powers, the indictments charge,
slew the Park Ridge widow, ncr
children, and Mrs. Lemke after
Turing them here through matri-
monial clubs by means of which
he had represented himself as
seeking wife and home.
Trial to Be Soon
His trial is expected to be
called late this month or early
in December.
Police say Sfikas was last seen
in Powers company here June
10. They have found that Sfikas'
skull had been fractured and
near the body was found a
rusted .3S caliber pistol, one
chamber empty.
Friends of Sfikas said he had
two 500 Liberty bonds and a
quantity of currency when he
disappeared, but police found
$85 in the pockets Of the cloth
ing on the body.
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
"Calm Before Storm
Felt in ManChuria

HARDIN. Manchuria, Nov. II
0N.S0 An ominouS calm pre-
vailed today on the Nonni River
front with both Japanese and
Chinese troops being massed at
strategic points in anticipation of
a battle for control of Tsitsihar.
Dispatches received here said
reinforcementS had increased the
japanese expeditionary force at
the Nonni River to 1000 men,
with 40 pieces Of artillery and
large number Of airplanes.
The defending Heilungkiang
commander, Gen. Ma Chan-Shan,
was reported to have at least TO-.
900 troops concentrated around
Anganki,