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The Washington times., 1931-06-12
KIN,
PARTY PALS
CALLED To.
TESTIFY
Cunard Line Official Among
Summoned; Sister Holds Key
to Case; Diary Writing Varies

MINEOLA. June IL G.N.S0-
The official probe into the riddle
of the murder of 25-year-old Starr,
Faithful, Greenwich Village play
girl beauty, whose beaten body
was found in the surf at Long
Beach, l.. l., got under way to-
day.
The Nassau county grand jury
began hearing testimony and evil
dence with members of the dead
girls family among the witnesses
called.
Diary Before Jury
District Attorney Elvin N. Ed
wards, who maintains the girl was
Slugged into uncOnsciOuSneSS and
then deliberately drowned in shall
low water, entered the grand jury
chamber carrying a Sheaf of dOcu-
ments under his arm including
the "lOve diary" of the murdered
Starr.
Aid in the solution of the crime
is expected from the emotional
notiations, names and initials OF
masculine friends contained in the
perfumed little volume with the
silver clasp and key.
Waiting in an anteroom to be
called to testify were:
Stanley E. Faithful. stepfather
of the dead girl, inventor, chemist.
once a wealthy BOStOnian.
Mrs. Helen McGregOry Faith
full, mother of Starr, also de-
scendant of old New England
stock. ...
Her Father at Scene
Frank w. Wyman, Of Boston,
father of the slain girl and first
husband of Mrs. Faithful.
Elizabeth Tucker Faithful, 1S,
sister of Starr. She smoked 2
chain of cigarettes as she waited
nervously for her turn.
Francis p. Hamlin, of Dedham,
Mass, official of a ship line and
a friend of Starr.
The first witness called was DR..
Otto Schulz, who performed the
autopsy on Starr's bruised body.
He said he had found no al.
cOhOl in the brain, that death had
been caused by drowning, ana
that Sand was found in the girls
lungs and bronchial tubes.
DR.. Schulz also testified that
the liver of the dead girl had
been ruptured. He said her body
had been in the water 48 hours
before it was found last Monday.
She had disappeared from her
Greenwich Village home in New
York the Friday before.
Past Under Scrutiny
DR.. Schulz said that he had
made a particularly careful exam
ination of the brain for alcohol
because of intimations that the
death of Starr may have been
the result of "a drinking party"
Investigation of the girls past
life had revealed numerous eSca-
pades.
A bundle of clothing containing
the articles of wearing apparel
found on the girls body was
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The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Seek Jealous Woman
In SLQuinq of BedUtU

TIA JUANA, Mex, June IL
QNSD "A jealous woman was
sought today by police for the
Staying of Mrs. Leonore Torres,
beautiful young Mexican woman,
shot in her bedroom. Mrs. Tor
res was the wife of Jose Torres,
wealthy San Diego and Tia Juana
business man.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
JURY'S ERROR
CORRECTED
BY COURT
Declared Defendant Guilty in
First Degree, But Meant
Second; Life Term Looms

Garry Owens, 26-year-old Mary
land farmer, charged with the kill
ing, last March 18, of James H.
Lane, street car conductor, during
q holdup, missed the electric chair
today when Criminal Court jury
before Justice Peyton Gordon con-
victed him of second-degree muir
der.
Court officials were confused
when the jury reported its verdict
Of guilty of the SECOND count of
the indictment, which was first
degree murder count charging
homicide while engaged in the
preparation of q felony. The.
death penalty is mandatory, but
the foreman Of the jury explained
that the verdict was intended to
be for SecOnd-degree murder.
Two Counts Presented -
Two counts were contained in
the indictment. one an ordinary
first-degree murder charge alleg-
ing generalization and malice
aforethought, and the other
first-degree murder while commit
ting a felony.
Justice Gordon had charged. the
jury that under the first count it
might report an acquittal. first
degree murder or seconddegree
murder, but only first-degree MUIR
der or acquittal could be reported
under the second count.
AS the jury took its place be-
fore the bench, Clerk w. S. Ad-
kins said:
"HOw do you find the de-
fendant on the first cOunt?"
The foreman replied:
mot guilty."
Adkins then asked the verdict
on the second count, and the re-
ply was:
Guilty"
Jurors Are Confused
Noticing the apparent confus-
ion on the faces of the jurors,
Mr.. Adkins then said:
30 you mean guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree or in the
second degree?"
Whereupon the foreman re-
piled:
1--WE intended to find him
guilty of murder in the second
degree"
The second degree verdict was
then allowed to stand, although
the jury reported conviction un-
der the first degree murder count.
Attorneys James A. O'Shea. and
John H. Burnett, who defended
the murderer, made no objection
to entering the verdict and Owens
was remanded to jail for sentence
which will probably be imposed
next Friday.
Description Is Hazy
Lane, operator of a one-man
street car, was fatally wounded
at an isolated stop on Nichols
Avenue Southeast, by one of two
asSailants. A colored woman, the
only eyewitness was able to give
but a haZy description of the
bandits, and it was several weeks
before Owens and his nephew,
Charles Owens, were arrested and
the latter signed a statement i'm
plicating his uncle, police said.
The nephew was indicted with
Owens, but was granted last
minute severance, and testified
for the government in the trial.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
How politics is played in the

jazz age"
This might be the subject OF
the round-table discussion of the
national conference of young Re
publicans here.
The tried and true remedies of
old-time political organizers were
Endorsed, hut so were some novel
means of interesting young people
in the political game.
William S. Green. of West
Orange. N. j., speaking Of the
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of June 10
SAT $50, 1882; expenditures, $12,-
910,0l7.80; customs receipts, So
69,641.62.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08

clubs affairs this winter was read at
the luncheon meeting.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08

additional Society on page g.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08

Mrs. c. Orris Burnett. 800 Avenue
B. was hostess to the members of her
bridge club Wednesday evening. There
were guests for three tables and score
awards were made to Mrs. S. E. Der
agiSh and Mrs j. M. Bedwell.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08
Chorus Of Is Voices Will Sing
Oratorio Under Direction OF
Mrs. O. S. Rindahl

The first sacred cantata Of the
season will be sung Sunday evening,
October IL, at the Trinity Lutheran
church, according to the Rev. Opie S.
Rindahl, pastor. It will be Gaul's
oratorio, Ruth" and will be sung by
the Trinity choir Of Is voices.
Words of the cantata, by Edward
Oxenford, are based on the familiar
sacred romance of the Old Testament
by the same name. The arrangement
confines itself to two counterparts,
''Sorrow" and Joy"
Solos and recitatives will be sung by
Mrs. T. G. Plomasen and Miss Grace
Livdahl, sopranos; Dagny Aslakson,
contralto; and Myron H. Anderson,
baritone. It will be given under the
leadership of Mrs. Opie S. Rindahl,
who also will play the accompani-
mentS.
Setting in Palestine
The scenes in part one are in the
country of Moab and on the road to
Bethlehem. The opening chorus, "A
grievous famine smote the land"
strikes a familiar note. A recitative
and aria follows in which Naomi bids
farewell Her prayer at parting seeks
mercy and grace. The grief at part
ing is sung as choral recitative.
The familiar trilogy between Naomi,
Orpah and Ruth is arranged for two
sopranos and a contralto. The hour
of parting finds the. three women
starting toward Bethlehem from
which Orpah finally turns back to
remain with her own people. Ruth's
declaration to remain with her moth
er-in-law is the exact Bible version
and is sung as soprano solo. Part
one ends with chorus and a promise
to befriend and help Naomi.
Part two pictures the harvest field
in Bethlehem, with Ruth cleaning in
the field of Boaz. Ruth attracts the
notice of Boaz, a man Of wealth and
family in Bethlehem, who ultimately
makes her his wife. The courtShlp OF
Ruth and Boaz is arranged as respon-
sive arias and recitatives by the two
characters. A duet for soprano and
contralto give the setting for the later
scene in the home of Naomi.
Two Brilliant Ensembles
Two brilliant ensembles, one wed
ding chorus and the other Rejoice
Rejoice, Rejoice" close the cantata
True religion is seen sweetening the
relationships of rich and poor, light
ening the burdens of labor and pow
erty and cheering the hearts OF the
afflicted.
The story of Ruth illustrates many
of the Jewish customs OF this period
Rev. Rindahl points out. 1t gives a
lively picture of a Jewish harvest, a
season of exhilaration and charitable
distribution. There is an illustration
of the land system. of the Jews ano
of the method by which lands were
restored to broken families. Ihe
cantata beautifully demonstrates now
people of other nations were taugh'
to know and love the God OF the He
brews, he says. -.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08

The evening was spent socially. There
were IL guests.
Mrs. A. E. Brink, sos Avenue A.,
accompanied by her nephew, +. j.
Maroney, Staples, Mimi, who has
spent the summer here, left Wednes-
day for Staples and Minneapolis.
Mrs. Brink expects to visit with her
sisters at those places for about two
weeks.
A report of the recent convention
of the state Federation of Women's
clubs was given by Miss Anna Burr.
delegate, at . meeting of the Fort
nightly club Wednesday afternoon at
Miss Burr's home, $40 Ninth st. Mrs.
A. M. Chrisianson spoke on Indian
Affairs" and gave an account Of a
visit to an Indian reservation in
northwestern Minnesota
~ Y X
Miss Margaret Will, who has spent
the summer here at the home of her
father, George Will, 1923 Third St.. will
leave Friday for Northampton. Mass
to continue her studies at Smith COL
lege. Opening of school was delayed
until Oct. 13 because of an epidemic
OF infantile paralysis. Miss Will plans
to visit friends in Minneapolis en-
route east
x X X
MIR. and Mrs. E. NJ. Hendricks, 92l
Fifth ST., will leave Friday for Min
neapolis. Mrs. Hendricks will spend
about two weeks with her cousin, Mrs.
=. w. Renner and with other rela-
tives and plans to Spend a few days
in Wisconsin. Mr.. Hendricks, who is
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08

being mapped out by John w. Reel,
director of recreational activity. for
the World War Memorial building,
includes volley ball, indoor tennis,
handball, basketball, and other gym
nastic endeavors.
The poll was taken by the winter
sports activity committee in an ef-
fort to determine how many will be
interested in each sport SO that suit
able arrangements might be made.
Adolph, Engelhardt, violinist, ac-
companied by Helen House, pianist.
entertained the club with musical
numbers.
A letter from the clubs national
president regarding economy in the
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08

traffic expert for the state railway
commission, will attend a rate hear
ing in Minneapolis and will 60 from
there to Washington, D. c., for SIM
liar hearings.
X X X
]. M. Devine, commissioner Of i'm
migration, who has been Ill since July,
continues to show improvement at his
home. TIT Fourth st. He Is able to
be outdoors for a part Of each day,
although it will be some time before
he will be sufficiently strong to re-
turn to his office. Mr.. Devine, who
was stricken with pneumonia while
attending the international Peace
Garden picnic, spent several weeks in
a Bottineau hospital. He returned to
Bismarck about three weeks ago.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08

Mrs. Howard Warner. Enderlin, is
here to spend few days as the guest
OF her sister, Miss Gladys Erickson,
402 Mandan st. .
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08
Catholic FOreSters
Install New Heads

w. F. Meyer was installed as chief
ranger Of the Catholic Order of For
esters at a meeting held at ST. Mary's
auditorium Wednesday night.
E. P. Grain, past chief ranger, was
the presiding officer.
Other officers installed at the meet
ing were Thaddaeus Senger, vice chief
ranger; Joseph Berger, financial Sec
retary; John Runge, recording Sec
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08
Miss Elsie L. Meyer,
Adolph Janke Wed

Miss Elsie LaVina Meyer, daughter
of Mrs. Tillie Meyer, Driscoll, and
Adolph Janke, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gustav Janke, Tuttle, were married
Wednesday afternoon at the FRS.
Baptist parsonage. The Rev. Ellis l..
Jackson, pastor of the First Baptist
church, officiated.
They were attended by a sister Of
the bride and by Julius Janke, the
bridegrooms brother.
Mr.. Janke and his bride will make
their home on farm near Tuttle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Zuger, sol West
Thayer avenue, will leave Friday for
Grand Forks, where they will visit
their son Jack over the weekend.
Captain H. A. Tonnesen, Fort Lin
coin, recently returned from Omaha,
Neb., where he attended two weeks
plans and trainings course at Seventh
Corps Area Headquarters.
X X X
Mrs. j. Dallas, Hettinger, and Mrs.
c. F. Frindle, Lennon. S. D.. stopped
in Bismarck Tuesday en- route to their
homes after spending the weekend at
Washburn as the guests of Mrs c. M.
Cleveland.
To celebrate the sixth birthday an
niversary of her daughter. Betty Ann,
Mrs. Dan Hall, 404 West RoSser ave-
to;, rr;y vi Of n
birthday party Tuesday afternoon.
X X X
Mrs. Howard Warner. Enderlin, Is
here to spend a few days as the guest
OF her sister, Miss Gladys Erickson
4O2 Mandan st. =
Mrs. C.. Orris Burnett. 300 Avenue
B. was hostess to the members of her
bridge club Wednesday evening. There
were guests for three tables and score
awards were made to Mrs. S. E. Der
agisll and Mrs. j. M. Bedwell.
X X X
Miss jeanette Shipley entertained
the members of her bridge club We'd
nesday evening at her home, 406 West
Rosser avenue Bridge was played
at three tables and score honors went
to Miss Adeline Will, Mrs. w. j. Dew
lin and Miss Gladys Pearce
X x X
A farewell party in the form of a
handkerchief shower was given Wed
nesday evening by Miss Ruth Gade
and Miss Marian Helenski, at Miss
Gade's home, I'll Avenue A, in honor
of Miss Esther Peterson, who is leav-
ing soon for Fargo to attend school
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08

retary; Matt Boespflug, treasurer:
Rev. Father J. A. Stag. chaplain:
Wendelin Schneider and Michael
Jund, conductors; Peter Roether and
Joseph Senger, sentinels: Sylvester
Schneider, lecturer; and Emil Bobb,
Christ Free and Ambrose Brazerol,
trustees.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08
SClC[ETY + NEWS
Trinity Lutheran Choir Will Present Gaul's
Sacred Cantata, Ruth on Sunday Evening

Man to Visit North Dakota. Mrs. w.
A. Hughes; THE Lewis and Clark
Expedition, Mrs. G. B. Rosen: and
THE Bird Woman, Mrs. L. Rubin
Officers of the group for this year
are: Mrs. K. Kjelstrup. president:
Mrs. AL Rosen, vice president; Mrs.
c. B. Whitley, secretary and Mrs. j..
B. Smith. treasurer. Mesdames w. A..
Hughes, r. A. Ritterbush and George
Register comprise the program COM
mittee.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08
ATHLETIC PROGRAM
CONSIDERED BY CLUB
Poll Taken BY Cosmopolitan
Organization to Determine
Sports Preferences

A poll of the Bismarck Cosnopoii-
tan club was taken Thursday noon
to determine how many members Of
the organization will be interested in
the mems winter sports program this
season.
Members of the club indicated in
what branch of athletics they would
prefer to participate. The program
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08
Delphians to Study
Legends and History

The local Delphian society will be-
gin an extensive study of North Da-
kota. its legends and early history at
it's first fall meeting Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. George Register,
1O17 Fifth st.
On the program Friday will be the
following papers: 1.-THE First White
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08
Women Can Have
Ve1vetv Skin

Just try this new wonderful face
powder, Mello-Glo. Spreads smooth
" and prevents large pores. Blends
naturally with any complexion-stays
on longer. Mello-Glo is purest and
finest face powder made-its color
ing matter approved by United
States government. Fresh, youthful
never dries skin or makes it look
flaky. Get Mello-Glo.-Advertise-
ment.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-08

An aluminium ladder weighing four
ounces recently supported a quarter
ton weight in England.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-06

tract 20 acres will be offered as
per plat and description to be ex-
hibited on day of sale. Taxes, in
terest and costs, $203.57.
Phelps, Walter S. and Estelle-
Part of a tract of land called
"Wolfs Cow" containing 55 acres
and 2 rods and % perches and i'm
provements as described in a deed
recorded in liber 428, folio 283. OF
this tract 10 acres will be offered
as per plat an description to be
exhibited on day of sale. Taxes,
interest and costs, $45.63.
Reading, John G.-Parcel of land
called middle Plantation" contain
ing IL acres and improvements as
described in a deed recorded in
liber 226, folio 450. Taxes, inter-
est and costs, $69.78.
Russell, Henderson-Lot called
Springfield" containing l acre and
improvements, as described in a
deed recorded in liber 210, folio
lac. Taxes, interest and costs,
$10.41.
Shelley, Charles H.-Parcel of
land called ant. Pleasant" contain
ing acre and improvements as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
200, folio IL. Taxes, interest and
costs, $22.31.
Violet, Katie Howard-Part of
a tract of land called "Mt. Pleas
ant" containing SIX acres and i'm
provements, as described in a deed
recorded in liber 228, folio I'll. Of
this tract acres will be offered as
per plat and description to be ex-
hibited on day of sale. Taxes, in
terest and costs, $92.61.
Washington, Peter and Laura
Parcel of land called Brandy Halp
containing IN acres and improve
ments as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 242, folio 16. Taxes,
interest and costs, $14.03.
Williams, Felix--Lots 1913 and
121, Section 1, Seneca Camp Re-
served as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 314, folio 472.
Taxes, interest and costs, $9.72.
Young, Samuel Part of a
tract of land called "Grubby Hills
ETC." containing 436A acres and
as described in a
deed recorded in liber 292, folio
465. OF this tract 20 acres will be
as per plat and description
to be exhibited on day of sale.
Taxes, interest and costs, $140.79.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-06

provements as described in a deed
recorded in liber 1888, folio 95. Of
this tract 5 acres will be offered as
per plat and description to be ex-
hibited on day of sale. Taxes, in
terest and costs, $103.83.
Thompson, John G. and Priscilla
H.-Part of a tract of land called
"Soper's Seat" containing 1914
acres and improvements as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
344, folio 1888. OF this tract 10
acres will be offered as per plat
and description to be exhibited on
day of sale. Taxes, interest and
costs, $110.95.
Umstead, William Part of a
tract of land called "Snowden's
Manor" containing 1870 61-100 acres
and improvements as described in a
deed recorded in liber 41S, folio
305. Of this tract 20 acres will be
offered as per plat and description
to be exhibited on day of sale.
Taxes, interest and costs, $479.67.
Wrenn, Edith H. and Louis T.
Part of a tract of land called John
and Jones Choice" containing At
71-100 acres and improvements as
described in a deed recorded in
liber 268, folio 1853. Of this tract
5 acres will be offered as per plat
and description to be exhibited on
day Of sale. Taxes, interest and
costs, $93.07.
Wedderburn, Jane S.-Parcel of
land called "Maiden's Fancy" con-
tanning 18 $500 acres as described
in deed recorded in liber 1888 folio
70. Taxes, interest and costs,
$17.45.
Williams, James-Part of a tract
of land called "CuIver's Chance"
containing SO acres and improve
ments as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 254, folio 318. Of
this tract 10 acres will be offered
as per plat and description to be
exhibited on day of sale. Taxes,
interest and costs, $74.90.
Walker, Warden A. and Vallie
Parcel of land called "McCeney
Tract" containing 3 43-100 acres
and improvements as described in
a deed recorded in liber 46S, folio
1876. Taxes, interest and costs,
$76.75.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-06
Seventh Election District
Section 2. Chevy Chase

Arth, Phil C. and Louise B.
All except west % feet of lot IL,
block rs and Improvements, Sec
ton 2, Chevy Chase, as described
in a deed recorded in liber 318,
folio $50. Taxes, interest and
costs, $215.22.
Brooks, Harold A. and Emily A.
Lot 8, block 33, and the east 20
feet of lot A, block SO and improve
ments, Section 2, Chevy Chase, as
described in deed recorded in
liber $40, folio 139. Taxes, inter-
est and costs, $215.89.
Curtis, William T.-East SO feet
of lot 10 and all of lot 10, block
3S and improvements, Section 2,
Chevy Chase, as per plat recorded
in plat book 2, plat number 1O6.
Taxes, interest and costs, $327.02.
Cummins, Marion Taylor-65 l.
100 feet adjacent west 35 8-l00
feet of lot %, block 81, and all of
lot IA, block 81 and improvements,
Section 2, Chevy Chase, as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
454, folio 60. Taxes, interest and
costs, $239.O8.
Dalzell, George w. West 40
feet of lot 4, block 80 and the east
80 feet of lot 5, block SO and i'm
provements, Section 2, Chevy
Chase, as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 202, folio 1882 and
400 and 459. Taxes, interest and
costs, $172.63.
Douglas, James E.-L Lot 10,
block SO, Section 2, Chevy Chase,
as described in a deed recorded
in liber Asa, folio III. Taxes, in
terest and costs, $SS.47.
Edwards, Sallie slot 6, block
AZ and improvements, Section 2,
Chevy Chase, as described in a
deed recorded in liber 274, folio
3S7. Taxes, interest and costs,
$31s.9O.
Gurnee, C. Herbert and Mary
West is feet of lot 81 and ali of
lot 32, block 81 and improvements,
Section 2, Chevy Chase, as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
412, folio 1874. Taxes, interest and
costs, $269.32.
Gasch, Herman E.-Lot 10,
block 33 and improvements, Sec
ton 2, Chevy Chase, as described
in a deed recorded in liber 43S,
folio S18 and 319. Taxes, interest
and costs, $176.59.
GRAPHICAL, Carl and Elizabeth E.
Lot 10, block 81 and improve
ments, Section 2, Chevy Chase, as
described in a deed recorded in
liber 49s, folio 2s4. Taxes, inter-
est and costs, $240.s7.
Hopkins, Herbert A. II Lot on
north side of Cedar Parkway and
improvements, Section 2, Chevy
Chase, as described in a deed re-
corded in liber $50, folio 479.
Taxes, interest and costs, $328.97.
Holmes, Sallie B. W. and AIDE