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The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-12

Contract bridge players who take
part In tournaments have their pet
supersiiilons. according to Mrs.
Arthur II I.oucks-shs Ras Miss
Mabel Plerson when she wa 10 the
Detroit mayors Office Ia the admin
isirail0n az the late oscar B
Marx-ihe Larchmoni bridge teach
81 For instance. T.. Hal Sins
he who gives slap" has rock
ing chair IN which he sits while
be plays Ills initials are carved
In the handles 50 there Is 10 mis-
taking the chair. Well. a bot OF
other tournament players have also
adopted rocking chairs. They take
them with them from table 10 table.
The last big tournament was played
In the convention bali at Asbury
Park. The foor Is concrete and the
scraplng rockers made quite
racket That wasn't all The reg
ular chairs were OF metal. and rs
they had 20 be moved 20 other IN.
bles. the din was increased accord.
iugly.
At that same tournament there
was the woman who had pug dog
one OF the real old-fashioned kind
seen 80 seldom nowadays-in her
arms while she played The Cog.
Mrs Loucks said. seemed 10 know
bridge. as when the opponents were
considering their hands. II would
growl. and when the opponents got
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-12
Get Line on Peruvian Gold
Buried in lS49.

Flpeetc. Tahiti --uvsHlic The fact
that uo authentic iracc has set been
found - the fabulous treasure N
ported buried Go The south Sea j.
lands. plans have been completed
Tor a seareh Tor ihe kings ransom
which reputsdiy Nas taken from
Peru lu 1870 aud subsequently, hid
den on the island 81 penncri. Tua.
mofus. and the ne. ebbarins Island
~ Hiu
The background of tie treasure
hunt pleeea together from various
informanis ln the South seas i as
follows
Because ~ the political unrest 10
Peru in I>l1 a numbcg of extremely
wealthy merchants aud officials de
ciEeI to convert their holdings Into
gold and remove the Treasure e. a
place - safe kcep.us. presumably
spain.
Crew Captures Ship.
The gold. ln ingois. WAS supposed
ly placed on a schooner hy hFe
Trustworthy representative of the
group. bet The guards were alleged
ly throWn into the sea by the crem
a. the ship when tbey learned of
the value of the cargo. and the
course - the vessel changed 20 Aus
trulla
After many days n sea. 80 the
story goes. the ship arrived al
pcnacki. where part of the treasure
vas supposed 90 have been buried
in the lagoon. and the remainder on
The island %. Hitl
The schooner then cleared Tor
Australia. landing AZ Port Darwin.
where 20 avoid unpleasant Inquiries
the ship was destroyed hy IRE aud
the crew proceeded overland 20
sydney on this trip. u was said.
several members Of The crew Were
killed by aborigines.
Years later while = patient IA
hospital In Australia = member Of
the crew % the schooner was said
10 have told man named Howe the
story - the treasure and 10 have
turned over 20 him the location
charts Howe acquired financial
backing and proceeded 10 French
Oceania 70 investigate His quest
was unsuccessful and be Was even
tually deported after difficulties
with French authorities
Treasure Located.
Haunted by the lure of the treas
ure. Howe many years afterward
interested another man who In turn
interested a group of four other
Engllshmen. who began operating In
French oceania early this year
This group claims To have located
the treasure by means OF soundlngs.
though II has not actually been
seen or touched.
The expedition is now awaiting
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-12
Honor Faithful Dog

Haehlko a dog. has been made a
symbol Of falthfulness in Tokyo. and
little bronze images OF him have
been presented to the emperor and
empress OF Japan. For years Ilach-
iko went with his master to the rail-
way station each morning and each
evening was waiting when the train
came I'm. The master was killed In
a railway accident several years
ago. but the dog stlll goes to the sta
ton twice every day. Struck by his
faithfulness, committee was ap-
pointed to have made and dlstrib.
uted the little bronze Hachlkos.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-12
Colonels of Kentucky
Use a Lot of Ribbon

Frankfort hy.-Thercs not much
red taps about getting a commits
sion as Kentucky colonel-but
plenty % ribbon.
state records show that more
than hair a miic 90 blue ribbon
has been used ou honorary commits
sions since December =. 1891. when
Gov Ruby iafY0ou took Office.
The state has 2.16t commission
certificates each with a foot Of
ribbon.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-12
Man Struck to Ground by
Lightning Bolt; Unhurt

London.-Capt. A V. West Of the mo-
tor tanker Stourgate has proba bly, the
most watchful personal guardian
angel In the world-at least he de
clares he has ample reason for that
belief. During a recent electrical
storm the skipper was standing I'm
the doorway OF an inn at Rams
gate when a fash OF lightning
struck him to the ground. He was
picked up dazed. but absolutely un-
hurt. and 1t was discovered that
the lightning had burned the cellu
loId back OF his collar button.
burned a hole In his shirt. burned
the elastic OF his suspen1ers in
two. and melted the metal buckles
OF his suspenders.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-12
Seek Treasure in
South Sea Islands

The arrival 81 diyln@ apparatus
Two of the mombers ~ The expedi-
i.on are In Fapertc anb fhe others
are ou various missions.
Value % 'hr asserted buried
treasure has been placed in some
quarters AZ the staggering sum of
S70woo1 10 gold lneots. plus .
chce, ~ Jewels ~ unkuown value
Two representatives 81 the French
government accompanied the expe-
dillon IN lis preliminary search This
year II Il reported here thar the
French government Is 60 receive ~
per cent 81 any treasure recovered.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-12
War Department Studies
Use of Tricycle-Motor

Sacramento. Calf ~ with the
United States War department
chiefs giving official attention, a ncw
experiment lu The usr % tricycle.
iype ~ motor vehicle Tor speedy
reconnaissance iu battle was being
demonstrated as California National
Guarlsmen moved 10 the san Luxe
Gr.To trainiu. camp
The three-wheeled vehicle. made
IRON motor cycle. with a front
drivers seat and two rear seats for
officers. WIS perfected by Lieut. Col
Ralph r. Merritt Llvrrmore. and
Col q Sandman. stockton
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-12
River. Once crosssd Ds.sr,

Fifteen centuries ago The kala.
harl desert In South Africa was
crossed hy rivers ah.ch must have
made II most fcrtll area. bul FOR
reason never satisfactorily sx-
rlalned the rivers dried up and the
desert u TOW a desoiaie AREA. wlth
stretches % bush alternating wlth
miles Of rolling sand dunes.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-12

rays. In addition to the mercury
spectrum. The lamp is said TO have
life ten times as long as an or
binary incandescent lamp. Rubldium
costs 81 a dram. but only one five
hundredths part OF the metal IS used
IN each lamp To change the light hue
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-12
Makes Powerful Light

Adding n minute part Of a rare
metal. rubidIum. to mercury usually
used IN mercury lamps has resulted
In the Development OF lamp whose
light approximates sunlight The
metal causes the lamp TO give red
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-12
Sheepherder Dies
Trying to Aid Dog

Poison. Mont-Tbe traditional
loyeof the sheepherder FOR his dog
was demonstrated here when
Jim Butler laid down his lie
that his iuseparable companion
might live. Butler. with two
companions. was cutting logs for
a sheep pen. Ills dog walked
into the path OF the failing tree.
The hcrder sprane 20 The anl
mails rescue and was struck and
killed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-12
quickly and easily

from green to light red. Previously
physicists had improved the mercury
lamp by adding potassium to the
mercury. but the potassium Is said
to dlslntegrate the glass bulb or tube
of the lamp.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-12
Doc on Life Saving Staff

Seaside. Ore.-Seaside's life saw
ing STAFF has a two-year-old member
who weighs 1G0 pounds. Bruno Is
his name. Yes. he's = pedigreed ST.
Bernard. Already he has several
rescues to his credit.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06

The death clouds which have
lowered over Americas best be
loved screen star, Marie Dressler
have lifted.
Miss Dressler's amazing fight
for life has gained her a reprieve
from the dread sentence hanging
over her. Her physicians declare
she may live for weeks, months
even years. Nothing is impossible
to a woman of Miss Dressler's
spirit.
She can not hope to recover full.
ly, however, and the remainder OF
her life must be under the shadow.
Work, which she loves better than
life itself, may be impossible.
Defied Her Doctors
Friends of the screen star have
known for some time that Miss
Dressler was working against her
physicians orders in the full un.
derStanding of how serious her
situation was. But she has carried
on so gallantly that those less in
her confidence have believed the
stories of her illness to be eXag-
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
GOLD STANDARD
ADVOCATED
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July
6 ,U.N.SO.-Rest storation of a
worldwide gold standard, econo-
mic disarmament, and interna-
tional equality for women were
advocated by speakers at the In
Stitute of Public Affairs.
DR.. Leo PaSvolSky, Brookings In.
Stitution economist, urged an in
ternational gold standard. He de-
clared that recent legislation had
weakened the country's monetary
position.
Orestes Ferrera, former Cuban
ambassador to the United States,
calling for economic disarma-
ment," proposed that nations Of
the Western hemisphere meet to
discuss removal of trade barriers.
International equality for wom-
en- and the victory of women at
the Pan-American conference at
Montevideo we're discussed by
Miss Doris Stevens, a delegate to
the Pan-American conference.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
'K|NCF|SH' ASKS
POLICE SHIFT

NEW ORLEANS, La, July 6
G.N.SO "A bill which would re-
move the city police power from
Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley of
New Orleans was before the
Louisiana house today, Senator
Huey Longs latest move in his
feud with Mayor Walmsley.
State Senator Coleman Lind
sey, at the request of Senator
Long, he said, yesterday intro
duced an amendment which Gre
ates a police board composed of
representatives of the Central
Labor Council. civic groups, and
the University of Tulane and
Loyola. The amendment was
adopted and sent to the house.
The New Orleans police COM
mission at the present time is
named by the mayor and the city
council, and is responsible to
them.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
MRS, BARNETT 7
RAPS HEIRS

Mrs. Anna Laura Barnett,
widow of Jackson Barnett, said to
have been the wealthiest Indian
in the world, who died last month,
filed an affidavit today in Dis
trict Supreme Court charging that
reputed heirs who filed claims
against her husbands estate the
day after his death were i'm
posters.
The affidavit asserted that the
wealthy Creek Indians funds
were used as a political foot
BALI; that persons claiming as
heirs have kept the estate in
litigation for many years and
much Of his money has been
taken as counsel fees.
A 100000 trust fund placed in
the Riggs National Bank to in
sure the Indian and his wife
against adversely, the affidavit
stated, has been used only by the
bank, lawyers, and in making Gov
eminent appointments. She also
charged that her husbands funds
are strewn all the way from Wash
ington to California. She asked
the court to return funds de-
posted at the bank.
Mrs. Barnett submitted several
letters and kilograms as evidence
Of what she claimed was the at.
t1tute of lawyers and the Govern
ment in attempting handouts"
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
MARIE DRESSLER
MARIE DRESSLER
Marie Dressler Writes Life
Story for The Times

gerated. She was. they thought,
not entirely herself, but, really i'll
oh, no.
Her fans have come to regard
Miss Dressler as deathless part
of the screen world. The story Of
her miraculous return to fame af-
ter years of remaining in the back
ground is known to every motion
picture-goer in the United States.
Writes Her Own Story
Miss Dressler has written her
own story of her climb toward the
topmost heights of stardom for
readers of The Washington Times.
The manuscript was completed
shortly before her recent collapse,
and it is the irony of fate that it
should be released while she is still
too ill to know it.
The story, to appear in serial
form, will begin Saturday in The
Washington Times. In writing the
tale, Miss DreSsler has kept faith
with her public. She has told her
story honestly and with that rare
humor for which she is famous.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
Lightning Hits
; Adjoining
Places

Lightning struck three ad-
joining spots yesterday at Wal
dorf. Md, in a freak of the
storm.
The scene during yesterdays
storm, which was declared to be
the most severe experienced
there in years, was in the two
homes of Ernest Blackstone and
Lowell Hudson, neighborS.
One bolt struck the radio
aerial on the Blackstone house,
followed it into the house past
the lightning arrester, through
the radio and into the electric
light circuit, scorching wallpa-
per as it followed the wires out
of the house. Mrs. Blackstone
was stunned by the bolt.
simultaneously, another bolt
struck the home Of Mr.. Hudson.
It broke the waterpipe on its
way into the ground.
A third bolt at about the same
time struck a tree near the Hud-
son home, telling it.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
Hotel Guest Found
Near Death in Room

ROANOKE, Va, July 6.-W. w.
Kabler, %. of Lynchburg, is in a
critical condition in a hospital
here from bullet wound in the
head. which police say was self,
inflicted. Mr.. Kabler was found
unconscious in hotel room. In
the room were notes addressed to
his brother and his mother, both
of Lynchburg.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
MISS DRESSLER|
UNCHANGED |

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, July
6 Q.N.S). - "Unchanged-rest'
ing quietly" was the word that
went out again today from the
Billings estate where Marie Dress
ler is waging her most desperate
battle.
Although physicians conceded
that the 62-year-old actress may
live for days, even weeks, there
is no hope that she will ever re-
gain her health, or return to the
screen.
The tenacity with which the
actress clings to life has amazed
both friends and doctors. Twice
in the last week she has rallied
from out of the very shadow of
death, and at one time it was
feared the end was a matter Of
minutes.
kilograms of best wishes, flow
ers and letters flood in on the
quiet room where Miss Dressler
is defying the forces of death.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
RESERVE CHIEF
ESkENNEDY
R. w. ROBERTSON
BY International News Service
Gov. George L. Harrison, Of

BY International News Service
Gov. George L. Harrison, Of
the New York Federal Reserve
Board, spent half an hour in
conference with Chairman Jo-
seph P. Kennedy. of the New
York Stock Market Regulatory
Board, early today.
Mr.. Harrison kept his visit as
quiet as possible, entering and
leaving the Federal Trade Com
mission Building, where the mar
ket body is quartered tempo
rarily, through a side door. Leav-
ing, he was intercepted by Inter
national News Service and asked
the purpose of his visit. He
replied:
II came down to see Chair
man Kennedy and the market
commission. We talked over q
number of things. 1 cannot
divulge what we discussed. See
Mr.. Kennedy. GoOd-by."
Mr.. Kennedy had left his office
at the same time as Harrison and
sped Immediately away to catch
train or airplane to visit his
family at Cape Cod.
Other members of the commits
sion refused to comment. The
commission today laid down safe
guards against any possible in
fringement of its rules and regu-
lations by those in it's employ.
No employe may participate
directly or indirectly in stock
market speculation. Employees are
forbidden to purchase stocks on
margin, and must report every
transaction in which they engage
within 48 hours.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
Z 2SLAYERS DIE.
IN GAS CELL
(Continued from Page ~

was dropped into the bucket of
Sulphuric acid at 500 a. m, p.
S. T. Although death seemed to
the witnesses to come swiftly,
Manuel was not declared officially
dead until Sill a. m, and Fred,
who struggled violently, at 5:12
a. m.
They had entered the death
chamber at exactly S o'clock, both
appearing resigned to their fate.
After they we're seated, the Rev.
Patrick Murphy kneeled before
them and led a prayer in their
native Mexican tongue.
Manuel was strapped first. He
asked not to be blindfolded, and
talked necessarily with Fred. who
broke down and cried to have his
eyes covered. Blindfolds were
placed over the eyes of both
youths.
BY the time the cyanide pellets
were released, the two managed
to be holding hands. Manuel died
with his head slumped forward on
his chest, but Fred's curly, black
head was thrown back on the
chair.
Panic Reigns
There was a momentary panic
in the small witness chamber
where 43 spectators watched the
execution through glass windows
when the odor of cyanide drifted
out from the death chamber.
"Open those doors-It's unsafe
in here-get out!" cried out a
voice, and the steel doors leading
to the stairway were opened and
more than half the spectators fell
or were pushed down the stairs.
Only a few newspapermen re-
NAMED behind, standing close to
open windows. In an adjoining
room the prison physicians sat
with stethoscopes to their ears,
lines of which were strapped to
the chest of each boy.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
Fifteenth Street
Extension Opened

Started by the CWA and
completed by the National Capital
Parks Office, Fifteenth Street
extended was opened to traffic
today between Constitution Ave-
nue. and the Bureua of Engrav-
mig and Printing.
The thoroughfare has been con-
siderably widened and most of
the curves removed.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
TO INSTALL OFFICERS

Officers to be installed by Alex.
andria's Potomac Lodge No. 38,
Odd Fellows, tonight in the North
Columbus Street hall, include
John G.. Runaldue, noble grand: :
Leroy Bendheim, vice grand, and
G. w. Bontz. treasurer. They will
serve for a period of six months.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
Veteran Awarded
Cross For HerOiSn1

The Distinguished Service Cross,
the War Department announced
today, has been awarded to Harry
v. Sessions, former Field Artil-
lery sergeant, for extraordinary
heroism in action" during the
World War in France.
His present address is Baldwins-
vile, N. Y. .., ...-
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
Unconscious Woman
Dies of Heart Attack

Found unconscious on the Capt.
tol grounds near First and B
streets Southeast. Naomi Ross,
43, colored, was removed to Cas-
ualty Hospital early today and
died shortly after being admitted.
The woman was found by her sis
ter. and physicians said death was
probably caused by heart attack.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
SMOKES. HAM STOLEN

Breaking into the store of Ray
Baughman, 210O block New York
Ave. N. w., a thief carried off a
carton of cigarettes and a ham,
the proprietor told police early to-
day. Entrance was gained by a
rear window.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
5 Escaped TRUSTEES
RetQken in Ore0On

SALEM, Ore. July 6.-Five es-
capped TRUSTEES were back in Jail
today after making a dash .cr
liberty yesterday. The men had
been placed outside the prison
on an annex farm. They stole q
car for the getaway.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
2 Thugs Take $3.50
In Speedway HOLdup

Two colored men last night
held up Charles Smith, Of the
600 block of Third st. N. w., and
robbed him of $1.30 on the Speed
way near the railroad bridge, he
told police.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
JANITORS GO TO SCHOOL

TOPEKA, Kan. G.N.S0.-Kan-
sas school janitors are going to
school. They are being taught
how to become more efficient in
the job of keeping the school
houses clean and sanitary and
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
POLICE CLASS TONIGHT

Appearance, Courtesy and
Dicipline," will be discussed by
Police Captain John S. Arnold be-
fore members of the Alexandria
Zone Police School tonight at 7:30
o'clock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-03

their shadows look like little pins stuck indiScrminae-
ly in pugzling map. Gas left CHASTITY aoake of
burned lungs and aching chests.
Red Cross creW arriUes on the scene after an air
raid IN Paris. The smoke of ruin still smolders.
Curious croaOdS stand in puzzled fearful silence did
you liUe there, neadame?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-03
PAGE s

CENTER, TOP TO BOTTOM-TurkiSh infontry
attacking at Ell Tirch Palestine An alien faith again
inUGdes the holy land.
A French chateau destroyed by hecuy artillery
bombardmept. The a0reckage of grandeur is cold
landmark
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
Such a Little Thing

$50 your sister is married! Is she
happy?"
"Very. The only thing that an
noys her is her Observation-Disclosures
Globe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
Alaska's Highways

There is no direct highway to Alas
ka from the United States. At pres
ent there Is about $50 miles of high
way in Alaska which is classed as au-
tomobile road, according to an esti-
mate of the American Automobile as
ISOLATION. There are about 1,750 miles
of wagon roads, 1900 miles of sled
roads and 1900 miles of permanent
trails.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
CRASHING THE CHANCES

A countrywoman arrived at a Lon
don station, and one Of the first
things she saw was a man setting off
pigeons in a race.
For some moments she stood fasci-
mated as the man opened the crates
and liberated the birds.
Suddenly an idea came to her. She
rushed up to the man.
II say, mister" she said, "you
might give me one of these birds for
my little Johnny before you throw
them all away"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
oFFHAND SUGGESTION

"A man Is fortunate when his wife
regards him as a man whose wisdom
can always be depended on"
YES" replied Mr.. Growcher, "but
that confidlng faith can be carried
too far. It's embarrassing to have
our wife tell the company that din
ner will be fifteen or twenty minutes
late and that while they are waiting
you will explain all about the tariff
and banking and currency"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
A Useful Drawback

"She's a plain-loolking girl to have
got job in such big shop, and she
has such a squlnt, too"
"Yes, but she's useful for keeping
away shopllfters; they never know
where she's looking Dublin Opin-
ion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26

Magistrate-And why do you think
should be lenient with you? Is
this your first offense?
Prison-No, your worship; but It's
my lawyers first case."-Stray
Stories.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
Running

Small Phil, who had a chest cold,
was being properly doctored before
going to bed. His mother put her
ear to his chest and listened for a
minute. After being very quiet, he
asked:
"Am I running?" - Indianapolis
News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26

In Indiana where politics is rated
as important as eating or sleeping, the
Hoosiers are looking forward to the
most heated senatorial race in many
a year. Prof. Clarence Manion, who
is head of Notre Danes law college,
is the seventh candidate to put his hat
in the ring for the Democratic nomi-
nation for junior United States SEN
ator. He Is considered one Of the
states ablest orators and has been the
patronage director for northern Indi-
ana for the McNutt administration.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26

Thus far the government In its re-
covery experiments has spent five
thousand million dollars for relief Of
various kinds. 1t could spend ten thou.
sand millions. 1t would not cost
cent more of expense If it would print
and pay out the money instead of is
suing bonds that are fictitious, since
bankers do not really pay for them,
the interest doubling the amount paid
out.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26

Waiting for More News
$50 you have baby brother.
What's his name?"
1--WE don't know. We can't under
stand a word he says