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The Washington times., 1934-10-17
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fled that young Lickwada was en-
tirely alone in the plot.
The youth will be arraigned be.
fore a United States Commissioner
today on a Federal extortion
charge.
The note follows:
Mr.. Ford:
you are on the spot and if
you want to live it will cost you
$4,000. We had it in for you a
long time. All you have to do
is get the money in q candy box
and leave it on the front porch
Of SS41 Medbury, the rear porch
their are two pOrcheS. Leave
the money on the first you come
70 and if the police find out
about this letter they may get
me, but my boys will get you,
and If the money is not their you
will get killed.
Have the money their on Oct
ODer IL, 1854, at IL p. m. sharp.
IF you let the police know
you will be killed.
"P. s. The house is on Med
bury between Elmwood and
Moran"
Lickwada is married, but separ-
ated from his wife, Rose, for the
last two months. He appears
twice in Detroit police records.
Three years ago he was arrested
on a charge of carrying concealed
weapons. Last Summer a police
scout car crew pulled him from
the waters of the Detroit River
after he leaped from the Belle Isle
Bridge in a suicide attempt. Mr..
Larson said.
The Washington times., 1934-10-17
MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, Oct. II
G.N.SD .-Mexico's public en-
emies" numbers one and two
fell dead before the fire Of po-
lice riflemen today after being
cornered in the Gale de Bolivar,
a main thoroughfare. The gang
sters, who were riddled with bull
lets, were Calixto de la Torriente
Wilson and Ignacio Gonzalez
Meza. The pair had roamed the
city for years, robbing and MUIR
dering.
The Washington times., 1934-10-17
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

MANILA, P. l., Oct. II GN.S0.
The death toll from the typhoon
which ravaged the east coast Of
the Philippine Islands today
stood at "a.
Complete reports from remote
provinces were expected to swell
the toll, officials said.
The storm took its heaviest toll
in the Pampanga Province, where
IL were reported dead, in
fragmentary reports.
Manila with eight dead, 5000
homes destroyed and IA vessels
wrecked also suffered heavily.
The Washington times., 1934-10-17
WOMAN LINKED
TONEW CASE
IN BRONX
TeIephoned Family Demanding
Ransom Of $50, 900; U. S.
Men Work on Case

NEW YORK, Oct. II U.NsJ.
Federal and Bronx county au.
thorities who broke" the Lind
bergh case today found them
selves insolently challenged by a
new band Of kidnapers operating
within a few miles. of Bruno
Hauptmann's home and immedi-
ately joined hands to solve this
latest mystery.
Louis opposite. 23-year-old son
Of a well.to-do Bronx wholesale
junk dealer, has been in the
hands Of kidnapers since Monday
night. They are demanding $780,
900 ransom money.
The youths family is reported
to have offered an immediate cash
payment but is baking police
efforts to capture the kidnapers
fearing their intervention will
mean Louis death.
Junk Rivalry Blamed
Bitter rivalry among Bronx
funk dealers was advanced as the
motive for the kidnapping. His
father is one Of the most powerful
figures in that business in the
city.
Amielli opposite, uncle of the
youth, said he believes a dis.
gruntled competitor of Anthony
opposite, the father, has engineer.
ed the crime for money.
No word has been heard from
either the youth or his captorS, so
far as police know.
A woman figures in the case. It
was a woman's voice that made
one of the demands for the ran
som money in mysterious tele'
phone call to the opposite home.
Louis disappeared Monday after
he had driven his aged grand
father to his home. At 9 o'clock
that night his sister answered the
phone in the opposite home and a
voice said:
1--WE have Louis and it will
cost you $4,000 to get him
back. Wait for further in
Structions."
GETS SECOND ORDER
The sister collapsed.
An hour later while other mem
berS of the family gathered in
the living room, the telephone bell
rang again. A woman's voice came
over the phone:
"GO right over to Third Ave
nue., between 14Sth Street and
149th Street. You'll find me
standing in front of restaur-
ant. I'll have a piece Of ad-
hesive plaster on my face so
you'll know me. Bring the
$4,000 with you.
Louis brother and other men,
bers of the family drove to the
spot at once but found no woman.
Deputy Chief Inspector Henry
Brakeman, in charge of Bronx
detectives, who has been active in
the Lindbergh case, took immedi-
ate charge of the investigation and
was joined by at least one of the
Federal agents who helped bring
about the arrest of Bruno Haupt-
mann. District Attorney Samuel
j. Foley. who obtained Haupt-
mann's indictment on the extor-
ton charge in the Bronx, acc om-
panied by Bruckman, questioned
members Of the opposite family TO-
day, but said he had received
little information beyond the fact
that Louis sport roadster had been
found abandoned about a mile
south of the Hauptmann home.
Young opposite was to have
been married shortly. His fiancee,
waiting tearfully for news, was
under care of a physician today,
exhausted from loss of sleep.
The Washington times., 1934-10-17
ENGLAND

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Jacqueline
Cochran, American airwoman,
landed her plane at Mildenhall
after dusk last night, just short of
the deadline that would have
barred her from the London-to-
Melbourne air race which begins
Saturday. plane became thu
twentieth entered.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-08-21

information TO go on Company Street
and KingStreet aud to GovernmentHouse
to deliver a message to the 1t Govern
or and that The said officers left the
paraders on Company Street, and avail
ted q disturbance. anon" themselves
Now co mes AvisI the iss OF Friday
Aug. II. quolne prominent citizen
as saving: that it would not be sur.
nrising to see u. S. Marines back mere
for duty, aod that from present day ex-
periences Governors may seek mllItary
protection linked up with POLICE PRO
TFCrION. Will Avis please tell readers
here and abroad Way? Will Avis please
make correction to its article that
''crowd and polce clashed? Was that
true? When, where, now?
Will the prominent citizen and Avis
(which seems 10 credit that poor Idea
tell Us if they mean TO credit the police
as brave heroes today as protectors. and
as in the time of Marines here 10 brand
them with the stamp of CON ARDS?
Does he not want to have cur streets
guarded? Every one Knows that the
fastest native runners were our Ponce
when Marines wanted little city excite.
ment. And all former Governors except
Governor Evans in the latter part or
his stay here: nave backed toe Marlnea
and if the Governor is to HAYS military
and police protection, and outrages per-
petrtded on the people then the Council
will have chance to balance the Bud.
get bv abaado ming the police since 1t is
TO be of no protection to the people.
Will Avis please give the people
some news, tell US fac of the investig2-
ton and such from honest minded pel-
pie to peaceful and law abiding people
and tell the world that not one arrest
has been made nor one case against the
people throughout the islands as an GU
come of agltatlont
H. &.
The Governor is entitled 70 police pro
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-08-21

take up Money Bill Ii, Judiciary Depart
ment. You will notice here that IN the
original budget as submitted by the 1oV-
eminent division was made In the JN-
dietary Department contrary to what We
have had in previous years. The Comml'.
tee recommends that we go back 10 thS
budget for last year, the reason being
that it is the intention to instruct the
& h i m a n OF the Couu'
ell to take the matter up with the u
torney General of the United states ah@
ask that the expenses IN connecuon WIN
the salaries of the Clerk OF the Dlstrlct
Court. the Police Judge, the StepoRLa-
pher and messenger be taken over oy Tue
Department of Justice. Inc Chall lnan
can write letter to that eHect on Us
half of the Council. TO be canolo | wiz
say that we have underestimate 'ne
expenses Of this Department, OUT US
eessary that could be taken care Vi W
additional money bill. an as ne T
that we have budgetted only $zO.OO Iot
Interpreter Service, an amenounohs
should Re made as consider that amount
snail. The amount should be S1OO.OO',
The Chairman: | should like to call
the Speakers attention to the tact mat
Miscellaneous can take care or tnat,
1st-Member for Christiansted loWh
(Cdneoutd): If that is what is asked Tor
by the head of the department we may
leave it unneedec. Under salaries, SUI
item CT there is d new item CLERK u
overnmsnt Attorney That IS posteu
with $500 90 The Government Attornsy
made representation last yeara ana Ihe
Municipal Committee recommended
saIary of S22. 80 per month for SIX months |,
nd the Government paid out OF Genera
Contingent. This year it has been put 10
10 budget The Government attorney
haa asked foY $50 90 per month 1or MS
ryork and has ma de O very strong plea.
sChore are some of US in the Committee
Tho feel that we should not pay for ser
vices not rendered in this Munlcipaiity
We have budgerted $4,000 ana IL IS leLt
to ST. Thomas TO pay what 1t llkes: Ia thS
case of the Steuographer OF the Dlstfics
Court. while we are paying him Ilat
ealarv here St. Thomas is paying MIN ae-
cordinq to service rendered.
9rd Appointed Member (Pen neny) OF
fered the following amendment:
Salaries
Judge of Police Court Christlansted Z.
Frederiksted $500 instead 2.5OO.
C. Pentheny
3rd Appointed Member.
ito be Continusd).
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-08-21
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FOR ST. CROlX
Continued from Tribune August 10th
OF THE
FOR ST. CROlX

Continued from Tribune August 10th
The Chairman: If it is the desire of
the Council we can go into recess for
five minutes and discuss the matter.
What the honorable 1st Member for
Christiansted Town has said is true.
believe in sticking to the Rules OF Bust
ness and to suspend it only when thsre
are grave reasons for doing so. Para
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-08-21

graph z of the Rules of Business is spe-
cific on that, it says In part:
cases in which circum
stances of a personal nature are
to be discussed, f. l. case relating
to additional salaries. pensions.
qualifications. etc. 70 any partlcu-
lar individual. $500"
are 10 be discussed within closed doors;
and so as MT to embarrass the audience
| will give a recess of five minutes.
LIST Member for Christiansteed Town
(CGneQatG) Mr.. Chairman. | want to be
fair to the audience because they are
taking an interest in the proceedings OF
the Council | would, therefore, suggest
that amendments introduced by members
be left until later. We will know what
the amend nents are and will vote on
them wher the times comes.
The Chairman: If the honorable Bird
Appoi. ted Member was so anxious 10 do
this he should be present at the meeting
last. am going to take each money bill
up and pass on it. In this instance ! am
going to stick TO the Rules of Business.
1st Member tor Christiansted Town
(CaneqatG): Mr.. Chairman. | protest.
Your method is very erroneous Not BE-
cause the honorable IN mber was not
here last night he should be deprived of
his right to offer an amendment.
3rd Appointed Member (Pentheny):
Mr.. Chairman am surprised you did
not make the amendment last night be-
cause YOU know the kind of work the AS
sisrant to the Council is doing.
The Chdirmnn: will allow the
lot
End Member for Frederlksted Tow n
8 (BroU): Mr.. Chairman. 10 this budget
there is not the X-ray asked for, that is
very necessary.
The Chairman: There is another item
s needed by the Hospital which think is
very necessary.
The Chairman: We will pass on to
4 the next item. The amendment will be
taken up in due course.
1st Member for Christiansted Town
(Cnmeodtn): Mr.. Chairman and gentle
men. A change has been made under
Money Bill la. In order to give the Mes
senger of the Colonial Council an in
crease he is put down as Messenger for
the Municipal Committee also. at sala-
nv of $4,000 per annum. We have $780,
90 budgettad under Equipment, that is
to take care Of a typewriter for the Of
flee. Travel allowance has been increas-
ed from 15cts. to 20 cts. Ger mile and the
amount for travel allowance has been In
creas, d due to the fact that more meet
ings are being held now than in the
past.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-08-21

graph Z of the Rules of Business is spe-
cific on that it says in part:
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-08-21

eases in which circum'
stances of a personal nature are
to be discussed, f. i. case relating
to additional salaries, pensions,
qualifications, etc. to any partlcu-
lar individual. 49,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
BIC MISTAKE!
By Blosser
ipT1w. bs i"ov "nm $

door and from tbe/ entrance eaine 4 rOGr, "Ab. ha, you have tb" evIprit." Twns the burIy king who spoke,
 "JHsf bring him lB and you will ses me put him right 1er0ss my knee. For once and Gll I'll teach ihe knave that stealing is no joke"
 "Oh, please Dc IenjeDt with the fad. He's sorry and ne feels real bad" said DOtty, as the frighteD' cd knaye was led off by the king. "AII right" replied the royal man. "I'Il Dc 1E IeBient as 1 can, but hell Dc spanked at least until no hOwIs like sverything,"
 Tho spanking didn't last 50 long. but taught the knaye that he'd done wrong. The TIBIes, iB the meantime, Co the palace kitchen ran. M
 Tine queen gave them DDs tarts galore, and said, "Eat those, Then have some more" soon O0Idy said: "0b; goodD's's, me, I've eaten ail 1 c9D."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

(Tbe Tynlcst meet crooked fian iB tiSe Beat st0Fy,)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
. story W ti1i COci'rnD

The Knave of Hearts was nlIcd with fright as IIttIe COppy Tiny mite cried. Now hayc you down, young man Don't try Co get away,
 "On0 move and you Will get q Wh6ek. We told tho queen we'd bring you back. Til you 1gree to go with us, right on tho ground you'll stay"
 "Oh, plsass have mercy" walled the knave. I know the queen will rant and rave. I'm H0rry that 1 stole her tarts I'll do It never more"
 "rhat's what you sny," snapped BcOuty. "0ee, you're just AZ tricky as can be. fhls time you should Do punished, 'canse you've stolen farts before"
 And then they pulled hjm tO his feet. ""Twill pay you, fad. io be discreet" said Copy. "WhIk 4 long. now. To the castle we are bound,
 "When you haye learned whats wrong, and right, you'll H0t get ins Co such plight" The kBnve, by nov, was quite subdusd. He didn't make q BeuDd.
 Thsy shortly reached the castle
Smyrna times., 1934-02-21
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Continued From Page Two)

Methodist (now Mt. Vernon) street
during their absence at Church,
assembled friends in number close
ly approximating three score. 1t
was a genuine surprise to the host
and hostess. The planning and ex-
ecution of the preliminaries were
50 quietly and commercially con-
summated that not a shadow of
suspicion was aroused in the minds
of the recipients until nearing
home on their return from service;
then were noticed manifestations
of gathering to commemorate
the first anniversary of their nup-
tials. A pleasing and distinguish
ing feature of the guests was the
entire absence of those ceremonies
and conventionalities, which pune
tilious etiquette often demands to
the sacrifice of an evenings enjoy
ment. The court etiquette of the
strawberry blonde, the sickening
sentimentalism of the dued was
not in the slightest degree notice
able. All present mingled freely
Smyrna times., 1934-02-21
STATE SAFETY
COUNCIL NEWS
Safety in Night Driving De-
mands Good Headlights
Test Lights Frequently
VIEWS ON HITCH-HIKING

According to the Delaware Safe
ty Council safety in night driving
demands good headlights. This
means they must be strong enough
but not glaring, and they must be
properly focused. The One-Eyed
Cyclops of Homeric mythology
was no more vicious than the one
eyed auto on the highway. The
vibration of your car easily chang
es the tilt and focal adjustment of
your lights and may loosen the
lamps. Test your lights frequent
ly. Turn them on at night and
then walk down the road so or rs
feet. Turn around and look at
your lights, then ask yourself,
frankly, how you would like to
meet them on the highway. If
they glare, if one is stronger than
the other, or if they are too dim to
adequately light the roadway,
something is wrong. Always car
ny spare" bulb. In case of ac-
cident, keep calm. Get the facts
down on paper at once. These
should include names of partici-
Smyrna times., 1934-02-21
BOY, SHOT IN BODY, SAVED
Physicians Find That Heart of
Richard WeIton is on Right Side

Physicians Find That Heart of
Richard WeIton is on Right Side
Richard We1ton, 20, of Cheswold
is alive today because he is differ
ent from most other people. His
heart is on his right side instead
of the left. The young man was
playing with revolver in the gar
age of Cosden and Evans near
Cheswold. The weapon was acct
dentally fired, and the bullet enter
ed his left side, just where his
heart should have been. The bull
let passed through and lodged in a
rib. He was taken to the Kent
General Hospital, and after treat
ment, was sent home. This is
Welton's second accident from
shooting. On the other occasion he
was shot through one hand while
handling a gun. Physicians said
the position of heart on the right
side, instead of the left, is rare.
Smyrna times., 1934-02-21

town today, guests of Miss Sue r
Colt.
Mrs. c. E. Peterson and Miss
Mary C. Bell, who have been in
Washington the past two weeks
left yesterday for Richmond from
which place they will visit Peters
burg, Fortress Monroe and other
places, returning to Washington in
about a week.
Mrs. Mary Gegenheimer, Mrs.
Amelia Gegenheimer, Mrs. Marv
King, Miss Agnes Gegenheimer
Jacob Gegenheimer, Edward Wolfe
of Philadelphia, and Miss Weckle-
man of New Castle, are guests of
Jacob Leinberger in attendance on
the wedding nuptials of his daugh-
ter, Miss Rica and Harry Rawley
which takes place tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1934-02-21
LODGE HAS UNIQUE RECORD
Camden i. o. o. F. Lodge Has
Largest Number of Members

Amity Lodge, No. 20, I. o. o. F,
of Camden, Del, can possibly
boast of the largest number Of
members who have been members
for over so years of any lodge in
the State. They include the fol-
lowing: Henry E. Moore, of Dover,
who Joined the lodge May II, 1871;
Edmund H. Carton, Wyoming, No
vember %, 1871; w Henry Gar
ton, of Wyoming, Dec "a, 1873; c.
M. Carey, of Camden, Jan. 10
1876; c. A. Carton, of Wyoming.
February 4, 1880, and William H
Jakes, of Wyoming, Feb. IL, 1880
All the above are living and enjoy
ing health.
Smyrna times., 1934-02-21
MONIES
Attractions at Strand Theatre

Today and Thursday TOO
Much Harmony" Paramount's law
ish musical production, has an i'm
posing cast including Bing Crosby,
Jack Oakie, Skeets Gallagher, judi
it'll Allen, Harry Green, Lilyan
Eastman and Ned Sparks. The
story revolves around the activit-
les of a group of show people, and
the plot follows them off stage and
backstage, in their homes and in
their dressing rooms, revealing all
the glamour in the lives of those
folks whose job it is to make peo-
pie laugh and cry.
Friday-Brimming with smart
ness, and bubbling over with in
nate enthusiasm, 1.-The Worst Wo-
man in Paris" can be put down
as one of the most joyous cinema
experiences in recent months. The
story is one that parallels the gay
ETY. and sophistication of the
French capital, with the quiet and
native charm of a small town In
Kansas. It transports one of the
most dashing figures of Paris to
the more matter-of-fact, more gen
uine middle west. 1t is a shift in
locale that is not only geographic
but also one that reveals rare diff
ferences in ideas of romance.
Saturday-Will James, regarded
as the greatest living western
author and artist, will make his
first motion nictIlre appearance in
Smyrna times., 1934-02-21

affability being a predon1inating
characteristic of the company.
Friend INDUCED in music, vocal,
and instrumental, supplied by the
ladies and gentlemen present was
not the least enjoyable event of
the evening. About eleven o'clock
the party after partaking of an
abundant supply of ice cream and
delicious cake, took leave of Mr..
and Mrs. Evans with many express
sions of kindness for their future,
carrying with them pleasant mem
cries of the event.
PERSONAL = Mr.. and Mrs.
Fletcher E. Cooper of Philadelphia,
have been spending several days in
town, the guests of ]. B. Cooper.
Mrs. Laws and son, the mother
and brother of Mrs. Cooper accom-
panied them. The occasion of the
visit was a sad one, the funeral of
Louis Irving, infant on of the first
named. The party came down on
the 5 p. m. express on Saturday;
the service took place at the resi-
dence of J.B.Cooper, at 1.30 o'clock
on Sunday, interment at Bethel M.
E. Church.
Miss Eva Reed of Sunbury, Pa,
is visiting her brother, Capt. T. D.
Reed.
Walter o. Hoffecker has been on
a visit to Baltimore the past week
on a visit to his brother, ]. E. Hof-
fecker.
Harry Slaughter, who has been
sick at his fathers Henry Slaugh-
ter, has sufficiently recovered to
return to Delaware College.
Miss Beatrice Woodward is on a
protracted visit to Philadelphia.
Among the applicants for the
vacant Cadetship at West Point
from this section, were Frank Col
Inns, son of John P. Collins of
Thoroughfare Neck, F. ]. Ennis,
son of A. Ennis, same place, and
Owen c. Spear of this town, now
at Delaware College.
Rev. T. E. Martindale finished at
Middletown and Odessa on Sunday
his last appointment on his fourth
year as Presiding Elder of Easton
District. He has not, we learn,
missed a single appointment dur
ing his term as Elder, which GER
tainly speaks well for Mr.. Martin
dale's health, as well as conscien-
tious discharge of duty.
Herman Roe of the Smyrna Sc
lect School was given a birthday
surprise party by his friends on
Wednesday evening last.
Miss Lizzie Savin left yesterday
for a permanent residence in Phil
adelphia.
Van Earl, the painter, who left
here several months since is now
living in New York City.
John VanGasken, who was taken
sick at his Office on Saturday and
conveyed to his home, is still con-
fined to his bed.
James P. Hoffecker and wife
left this morning for visit to the
National Capital.
Misses Lottie and Josephine
Cooke, of Philadelphia, came to
Smyrna times., 1934-02-21
Meeting of All Club in Dover

The Blue Hens Chicks All Club
held meeting at the home of the
leaders, Mr.. and Mrs Charles H
Paradee in Dover. In the absence
of the president of the club, Miss
Phyllis Dixon presided. Methods
for raising money for members to
attend the junior short course at
the University of Delaware, We're
discussed.
Smyrna times., 1934-02-21

pants and witnesses, license num-
bers, extent of injuries, and so
forth. Make a pencil sketch show
ing as much detail as possible. All
this information may be of great
value to you or your insurance
company Do not hesitate to give
your name and address to anyone
who may ask. Never leave the
scene until you are justified in do
ing so. Running away after
serious accident is against the law.
AS soon as possible, get the injured
person, if any, to the nearest doc
tors Office or hospital. Then re-
port at once to a policeman or at
the police station. Hitch-hiking
seems to have become one of
Americas favorite modes of travel
during recent years, but the wise
motorist will do everything he pos
sibly can to discourage it. Many
drivers have been robbed by those
they picked up; others have been
sued for heavy damages by their
guests" after an accident and
have paid! The practice of hitch
hiking also creates a dangerous
situation on the street because
youngsters stand out in the road
when they should be safely on the
sidewalk. If you are naturally so
ciable and kind-hearted, you will
find it difficult to turn down hitch
mixers when you have plenty of
room in your car, but to be on the
safe side you must refuse them.
Taking riders does not pay.
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Smyrna times., 1934-02-21

his novel Smoky" The picture
has Victor Jory and Irene Bentley
at the head of the cast. 1t is the
dramatic story of a horse and of
the horses effect on the destinies
of various humans. In book form
it has sold more than 100000 cop
les since it first appeared seven
years ago.