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The Washington times., 1935-06-07

A little later when Ho had
gone, he explained to Creighton
what the custom was; it was i'm
portant to keep it.
II paid it." said Stephen.
ooh, we'll, if you paid it, here
it is!"Creighton tossed a coin
on the desk. "By jinks!" he said
to himself. $50 Chase is close
with his money! thought Burn
ham was probably jaundiced."
He did not understand that Ste
phen had meant to show him
that the custom must be kept.
Essential that a man should
start right.
Creighton was a worker, but
there were two flaws in Ste
phen's satisfaction in the man.
Creighton did not get on we'll
with the Chinese, and Creigh-
tons sons proved to be enfants
terrible, increasing the compli-
cations in the intricate life of
the hong. But the new man
only laughed when he heard of
his sons eScapades.
Complications
What can you expect of two
lively boys shut up like this?
Why, for them this hong is like
doing the Olympic games on a
pocket handkerchief" The haz-
ards were great for any one
going through the common pas
sageways of the old building.
One never knew when a missile
might hurtle down from the
landing above, one never knew
when, issuing from ones own
apartment, Indians or bandits
might fall upon one.
Stephen was fearful Of the
effect the racket might have on
Hester, for she was not we'll.
But she did not seem to mind.
The children rested her, she
said. Sometimes the little girl,
escaping from her role as cap
tive to fierce Indians, would
creep up the stairs to nestle in
Hester's arms. Often she fell
asleep and Hester would sleep
too, freed from her sense Of
weakness with the child against
her.
Strangely enough, notwith-
standing the commotion, there
was harmony in the hong not
there when the Burnhams had
made part Of the household.
Creighton gave wholehearted
cooperation; he found himself
liking Stephen in spite of the
episode of the silver piece. I'LL
make my own estimate of a man
after this" he said to himself.
In time he came to admire es-
pecially Stephens ability to get
on with the Chinese.
But Creighton could make no
Roadway with the men of this
province.
Only the poorest of servants
could be secured by the new
family. The amah was an I'M
kempt coolie woman whom Mrs.
Creighton hated to have touch
the children. After the clumsy
creature had spilled kettle of
scalding water almost over Lit
tie Sister, the frightened mother
scarcely stirred from the house.
The house boy served the meals
a half-hour to an hour late.
Often as the family were
about to sit down to dinner, he
would announce that the cook
had secured no meat that day;
or he would come in the morn
ing to say the cook had risen
late and there was no bath
water. Creighton threatened
and sometimes used his fists,
but no fear of punishment les
sened the mishaps.
(Tn M Cou&3rr,oSN
The Washington times., 1935-06-07

Blackbeards ship, Revenge, was anchored in open
water, meantime waiting departure OF the Good
Hope. There was much going back and FORTH ship
to shore, in boats. Pedro was taken to the Re-
venge by Blackboard himself.
The Washington times., 1935-06-07

F'enton and Lunt each had
one of the twins grasped tightly
round the waist. The children
were barefooted, carrying their
shoes. Hester gave a little gasp.
No one went barefoot here. 1t
was not safe. Stephen was with
Mrs. Creighton, taking long
strides to keep up with her for
she advanced in quick spurts
like a thin distracted hen. her
eyes on the children ahead.
Creighton followed, a small girl
in his arms. Then Hester be-
held, stepping bravely along
the bund, a goatherder mar
Shaling a flock of goats.
In q moment the Creighton
family had invaded the hong.
Hester, looking down, saw the
men running UP the stairs
pulled along as if by wilful pup
pies on leashes, Mrs. Creighton
hurrying after them, and Ste.
phen, who had taken the little
girl from her father carefully
carrying her, as if she had been
marked, Fragile, handle with
care"
A DISPUTE
Then came the coolies with
grunts and signs, laboring up
the stairs with their heavy loads,
running swiftly down, crowd
ing the entrance where Creigh-
ton awaited them to pay them
off. Their walla walla echoed
along the galleries, filling even
the dining room, where the serv-
ants moved back and forth
now, serving the Company fam
lily. The twins were eating raw
enously.
Stephen sat at the head of
the table, the little girl still in
his arms. She had fallen asleep,
her head against his breast.
Mrs. Creighton moved to take
her from him.
Leave her alone" said Ste
phen, Il like to hold her"
- The walla walla of the coolies
rose now in a new note of
anger. kin, go down and see
what's the matter" said Ste.
phen, speaking softly so as not
to disturb the sleeping child in
his arms.
Kin returned, raising his
voice above the babble Of the
coolies.
Carrying men, they demand
ed a copper too much. They say
the white man is rich. See all
he owns. When they would not
take what he offered them, the
number two master threw the
money upon the ground and
shouted, Because you would
cheat me, charging me a copper
too much, I pay you a copper
too little Then the bearers were
angry and ran after the mum.
Der two master and held him.
But when I spoke, they obeyed
and went away.
Creighton entered, rubbing
his arm. These brutes are husky
but they can't scare me. 1 beat
them at their own game" he
said, with satisfaction, sitting
down to his meal, eating and
drinking with gusto. Gave 'em
less, to punish them"
The next morning Adviser Fo
came to the office on a serious
matter. He was acting as go-be-
tween for the carrying coolies.
The new master had deprived
them of money.
How much?" asked Stephen.
1.-TWO coppers for each coolie,
one for each end of the load. It
comes to one silver piece"
II will speak to him of the
custom" Stephen took from his
pocket a thin silver coin, hand
ing it to Ho.
1T is insufficient" said Ho.
"A silver piece, big money is re-
CURED"
Stephen gravely added two
coppers.
The Washington times., 1935-06-07

Long and earnestly, the little company Of the
Good Hope discussed their chances for escape. If
Captain Teach had merely wanted to get rid OF
this hulk and sink her, he'd have had her towed
out" said De Cana.
The Washington times., 1935-06-07
NOW READ ON

five o'clock when the steamer sighted Hester
went out the gallery sitting there high above the rush
and violence to watch the landing Finally through the mill
ing crowd, she saw the company people coming
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-03-14

ISLANDS OF THE U. S. "A.
CHRlSiANSYED SUBJUDlClAL DISTRICT
IN the
Susanna Eizab.t hRpkhnde ceased) o Credn
T.
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the adj
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indebted the said also requested
$50 - frs,pu aion made his o.
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-03-14
Order

On motion OF the plaintiff and upon
hearing. and the sheriff having made on
the summons &c the defendant his return
that making diligent search for her in
the District. but she is no where to be
found" and it appearing that the de-
fendaDt 10 not within the jurisdiction be,
and il is ORDERED
And the said. defendant, Lucy Lam
son Newcomb Warman, is hereby
commanded to appear and answer the
entitled complaint in which Donald Still.
well Warman is plaintiff and she defen-
dant. on or before the eleventh day Of
May. 1895. for otherwise judgement
may be given against her. PROVIDED
the substance of the order and sum-
mons be published in some daily newspa.
per published in the sIand of
St. Croix, and of general circulation
for six successive weeks prior to the
eight day IF April. 1885. and provided
that copies of this order be posted in
the Clerks office in the Court House
and that copy be posted in the Bull.
letin Board in the Post Office in
Christiansted, st. Croix, and provided
a copy of summons together with copy
of complaint be forwarded TO defendants
by registered mail to her last known
address
In Testimony whereof have hereunto
subscribed my name as Judge of the Dis.
trict and cause the Seal of the Court to
be attached this 18th day of February
A. D. 1882.
Evening star., 1935-01-01
FINUCANE HONORED
IN LEAVING MARINES
Sergeant Major, Who Was Or.
derly to Franklin D. Roosevelt
Years Ago, Lauded.

With seven excellent discharges to
his credit during his 80 years service
in the Marine Corps, the man who
served as orderly to Franklin D.
Roosevelt when he was Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy today bade good-by
officially to the outfit. He is Sergt.
Maj. Robert Francis Finucane, who
lives at 610 Roxboro place and ex-
poets to get a job in the new Supreme
Court Building.
Brig. Gen. David D. Porter, the
adjutant and inspector of the Marine
Corps, in brief ceremony at Marine
Corps headquarters in the Navy De-
partment told of the sergeant majors
excellent service. His colleagues pre-
sented him with a silver smoking set
at the gathering, held at IL o'clock.
Sergt. Maj. Finucane has been in
the Navy Department since 1909, serv-
ing in the Secretary of the Nays
office from then until 1922. Under
Secretaries Myer. Daniels and DENLY
he did duty, and while President
Roosevelt was in the department he
served part Of the time as his orderly
The Marine was orderly to four men
who held the post of major general
commandant of the Marine CORPS
John A. Lejeune, Wendell c. Neville,
Ben H. Fuller and the incumbent, John
H. Russell.
Born in Milwaukee, Wis, March 8,
1880, Sergt. Maj. Finucane enlisted in
the Marine Corps in April, 1908, and
served continuously since. He did
duty aboard the U. S. S. Ohio and at
the Washington Navy Yard. but most
Of his service has been at the depart
ment, where he was considered one of
the most efficient workers.
Evening star., 1935-01-01
SALVATION ARMY HEADS
WILL HEAR SECRETARY
E. ]. Parker, National Officer, to
Speak at Banquet Held
Today.

Commissioner Edward j. Parker OF
New York City, secretary Of the ma
tional organization of the Salvation
Army, will make the principal address
at a banquet and reunion of the Dis
trict officials Of that body being held
today at the Evangeline, 1880 L street.
Plans for the coming year and a re-
view of the complex problems handled
by the Army during 1884 will be dis
cussed by the various officials.
Brig. John F. MCGEE, superintend-
ent of the Social Service Center, in
voicing an appeal today for discarded
garments to clothe transients and for
rehabilitation at the Center's work
shops, said that the Army had met
with more problems and cared for
more persons during 1884 than in any
other year.
The Social Service Center, which is
located at 629 New Jersey avenue
while its new building is being con-
structed at First and F streets, is
badly in need of discarded clothing.
Men from the Center will call for the
materials If persons able to supply
them will call Atlantic 6420.
Evening star., 1935-01-01
CLASHES SUBS|DE
|NRESTLESS SAAR
New Year DaWnS Peacefully
After Series of Riots
Plague Police.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAARBRUECKEN. Saar Basin
Territory, January 1.-The New Year
dawned peacefully in the Saar Terri
tory today under the vigilance Of
the international patrol force.
The series Of clashes and contro-
versieS which marked the end of
1884 subsidized last night, to the relief
of League of Nations officials charged
with maintaining order for the Janu-
ary 13 vote on the territory's ma
tionality.
Exceptionally quiet" was the re-
port from all points, as the Saar-
landers hailed the New Year with
quiet observances.
InnkeeperS said the celebration was
less gay than usual. one of them
explaining that 1t was impossible for
residents Of the territory to be joyful
when surrounded by foreign troops" 1"
The nights only incident, which
caused a police flying squadron to
speed to one of Saarbrueckens lead
ing hotels, proved to be a minor dis
turbance.
Police officials had prepared for q
night of rioting as an aftermath to
yesterdays gun play which brought
injuries to scores Of persons.
Pitched battles were fought be-
tween Nazis and anti-Nazis at NAL
staff and Blieskastel. The fight at
Blieskastel interrupted ali anti-Nazi
meeting.
Other clashes at Bouss, near Sar-
louis, and at Hockershausen and Bur-
bach, both near here, brought in
jurieS to more than a dozen.
Evening star., 1935-01-01
CHASE IS INDICTED
NAGENTS' DEATHS!
U. S. District Attorney Says
Fugitive Identified as
Nelson's Aide.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 1.-The Federal
authorities have struck quickly to win
an indictment of John Paul Chase for
allegedly helping George (Baby Face}
Nelson slay two Of the Governments
ace investigators near Darlington, Ill.,,
November ~.
Chase, brought here yesterday from
California, was indicted on a charge
Of the murder of Special Agent Her
man e. Hollis.
Hollis died with Inspector Samuel
P. Cowley in the harrington gun bat
tie in which Nelson was shot to death
by the officers, but 1t was not dis
closed until Chase's recent arrest in
Mount Shasta, Calf, that he was
supposed to have been Nelson's com
panion in the harrington shooting.
Chase has been thoroughly iden-
titled" said United States District
Attorney Dwight Green, who an
nounced that the grand Jury would
meet again tomorrow, when an at
tempt to indict Chase for Cowley's
death would be made.
Chase's indictment for the Hollis
shooting was the first returned under
new Federal law which makes the
Staying Of Federal agent a Federal
offense, with the death penalty man
datory in a first degree murder con-
viction.
Evening star., 1935-01-01
Gotham Power Firm Proposes
Capitals Plan to Cut Rates
Sliding-Scale arrangement Used to
Try to ForestaU Building of
Municipal Plant for City.

The Public Utilities Commission
learned today that the sliding scale
arrangement under which the electric
rates in Washington were reduced
from 10 cents to 3.9 cents a kilowatt
hour over period Of 10 years has
been proposed by New York Citys
electric companies to forestall a move
for municipality owned and operated
power plant.
The washington plan," as 1t is
called in New York, was expounded
recently at hearing Of the Utility
Investigating Committee there. which
gave it serious consideration.
Adoption of the plan in New York,
it is said, would revolutionize its pres
ent system of rate regulation and also
lead to a reduction in electric rates.
Mayor La Guardia, who has taken a
lead in the fight for a municipality
owned and operated power plant, how
ever, described the plan as amusing
and interesting" but declared it had
not changed his intention to build
plant for the city.
Scale Ten Years Old.
The sliding-scale arrangement was
made between the Utilities Commits
sion and the Potomac Electric Power
Co. in 1924, largely through the efforts
of former Engineer Commissioner j.
Franklin Bell and Maj. William E. r.
Covell, a former Assistant Engineer
Commissioner. Bell was member of
the commission and Covell assisted
him with utility matters.
In 1925, when the sliding scale went
into effect, and each year thereafter
rates steadily went down, and the
coming Of new year finds the COM
mission making preparations for an
other reduction in 1885.
Returns Secure Cuts.
The original agreement provided
that all returns in excess Of 7l2 per
cent on a valuation of $32 $500, 900
should be used each year for a reduc-
ton in rates. One-half Of the excess,
however. was applied to a rate reduc-
tion and the other half returned to
the company.
In 1881 the original scale was
modified to give consumers an in
Evening star., 1935-01-01

creasingly large percentage of the ex-
cess profits as the returns mounted.
Under the modifying order the sliding
scale provided that II the rates yielded
more than per cent in any 12-month
period the excess over and above Z
per cent should be used in a reduc-
ton in rates.
When the sliding scale method was
adopted in 1925 it was merely an ex-
periment-an experiment which has
worked satisfactorily both to the pub
lie and the company. The companys
sale of electricity has increased ma
terially and electric consumers at the
same time benefited through annual
rate reductions.
Evening star., 1935-01-01
MASSACRE TRIAL
PRESSED BY j. s.
Holiday Fails to Halt Case
MiIIer's Widow Pleads
Guilty.
BY the Associated Press.

by Lne hSSOCldLeo FIceS'
KANSAS CITY, January 1.-Gov-
ernment prosecutors moved swiftly to-
day in the trial Of six persons ac-
cused Of plotting a crime that led to
the Staying of five men. four of them
peace officers, at the Union Station
here 18 months ago.
When Federal Judge Merrill E.
Otis adjourned court last night with
instructions that New Year day would
not be observed, the court record
showed the following:
The testimony of three Federal
agents point to Verne Miller and
Charles "Prety Boy" Floyd. both dead,
and Adam Richetti as the machine
gunners who unsuccessfully attempted
to free Frank Nash, Federal pris-
oner.
The testimony Of dozen witnesses
concerning a chain Of telephone calls
started after Nash was apprehended
at Hot Springs, Ark.
Announcement by Maurice M. Mil
ligan, United States district attorney,
that Mrs. Frank Nash, widow Of the
convict, had agreed to testify for the
Government under an understanding
that charges against her would be
dismissed.
Evening star., 1935-01-01
the relation Of distant points on such

the relation Of distant points on such
maps Is not correct. it was explained.
On the new map any straight line
between points Is a great circle on the
earth and is actually the shortest dis
tance between those points by which
an airplane may travel.
The new map shows State bound
aries, the largest rivers. principal cities.
and all important airports. The map
Is expected to be Of value not only
TO airline operators and to pilots plan
ming long flights within the country,
but is expected to be Of great impor-
lance in the air defense Of the country.
Evening star., 1935-01-01
PRESIDENTS APPROVAL
AWAITED ON PROMOTIONS
Orders Are Issued EA>ating Two
Sergeants and Two Privates
to Higher Grades.

Orders for elevation of two police
sergeants to lieutenants and two
privates to sergeants were issued yes
terday and now await the approval of
the President.
The sergeants are Walter H. Thom-
as, chief of the records division of
the Traffic Bureau, and Lawrence r.
Beall, head of the statistical Office at
police headquarters. Thomas is ex-
pected to be sent to the second pre-
cinct and Beall to the first precinct.
The privates to be promoted are
A. B. Clark Of the second precinct and
George r. Wallrodt Of the first pre-
cinct.
Evening star., 1935-01-01
BRIBE EFFORT ALLEGED
Policeman Says $5 Was Offered
Him During Traffic Arrest.

Judge Ralph Given held Claud Mar
tin, 80, colored, 1927 Riggs place, for
the grand jury on 81 200 bond yes
terday after hearing testimony that
Martin offered $5 bribe to Police
man r. M. Alexander of No. ! pre-
cinct, when arrested yesterday for
failing to stop for traffic signal and
operating an automobile on an ex-
pired drivers permit.
Martin was fined SIS for passing the
traffic signal and was released on per-
sonal bond on the expired permit
charge. The policeman then testified
that Martin offered him the bribe as
they were driving to the precinct
station.
Evening star., 1935-01-01
GREAT CIRCLE CHART
TO SPEED AIR TRAFFIC
Correct Routing and Mileage Be-
tween Points Obtained by
Bureaus Map.

A great circle chart Of the United
States, prepared by the Coast and Geo.
detic Survey. to aid In the planning
of new and faster air schedules, was
announced yesterday by the Bureau
of Air Commerce.
The plotting Of an airline course
between distant points on ordinary
maps may lead to considerable error
because OF the fact the conventional
map Is not q true representation of
the curved surface of the earth and
Evening star., 1935-01-01
CUPID LOSING GROUND

LOS ANGELES, January 1 P.-
Cupid lost ground in Los Angeles
County-including Hollywood-during
1884. records of the county clerks
Office show.
Marriage licenses issued In 1894
were 1883 against 17,494 in 1888, as
against 1926 divorce and mainte-
nance suits in 1884 compared with
8,765 such suits in 1888.
Evening star., 1935-01-01
SUSPECTS POST BOND
Colored Men Taken in Numbers
Raid Are Arraigned.

Two colored men arrested Saturday
and charged with operating lottery
were released on $500 bond pending
action CT the grand jury when ar
raigned before Police Court Judge
Ralph Given yesterday. They are
John Kelly, 26, Of 1928 Sixteenth
street, and John Howard, 26, of s33
o street.
The men were released Saturday
night, several hours after their arrest
In q raid in the 1400 block of Eleventh
street. Vice squad members said Kelly
and Howard we're part Of a ring op-
Grating the numbers racket and also a
mutual racing special, a new racket.
Evening star., 1935-01-01
CASES GIVEN STUDY
Alleged Shoplifters Remanded to
Probation Officer.

Three women arrested in local de-
partment store on December 81 on
charges of petty larceny were referred
to the probation officer for investiga-
tion yesterday by Police Court Judge
Ralph Given. More than $40 worth
Of stolen goods is alleged to have been
found tn their possession.
Clara Carlon, 80, Richmond, Va:
Gertrude Krause, 40, of Boston, Va,
and Margaret Arnall, 80, Of New York
City, are the women, arrested by
Cecilia A. Clark Of the Women's
Bureau.
Evening star., 1935-01-01
Wheat Buys Tickets.

Tickets for o farmers banquet at
Gemozac, France, which held a pro-
test against the collapse Of agri-
cultural prices, were sold for 80 pounds
of wheat each.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-01-03

ings running from 100 to 125 cars
a day. Growers thruout the state
for the first time in years are see-
ing the possibility Of a shortage Of
apples with Jonathans about out
of the picture at this time and 9TH
er varieties in storage expected to
be cleaned up by Christmas. Deal
ers say that when that time comes
prices on graded a nd wrapped
stock may be expected to take a
decided advance.
Merchants say that the idea Of
gift box apples is showing an in
creased popularity this year with
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-01-03
WHEN EVERYBODY LOSES

Everybody has lost money" it is often
said. If so, it may turn out that everybody
is about as well off as before. Prosperity
and abundance are not dependent on having
any fixed amount of money, but they depend
very much on what other people have.
Our women friends will perhaps admit
that if some neighbor wears $4,000 gown,
while they can afford dresses costing only
$25, they may have secret feelings of envy.
down to $500 dresses like the rest, they
all feel on a level, and everybody is happy.
People are very much governed by the things
their neighbors have.
People do not worry so much about their
own lack as about the fact that someone else
has more than they have A time of eco
nomic stress brings people down nearer to a
common level. Many of them who fretted
because their neighbors were spending free
~, while they couldn't do the same things
themselves, are spared much of this irrita-
ton now.
People differ so much in their capaci-
ties, that they can never be wholly on q level.
Some people have the faculty for getting
money and some haven't. If people haven't
that faculty, they will have to find satisfac-
ton in other things. Many of them do so
in books, study, music and other things that
cost little.
A time when everybody loses develops
sympathy. In the presence of suffering, peo-
pie become less heartless. We learn lessons
in times of adversely. We are emerging
from our recent economic difficulties, but if
we again become as self conferred as in the
boom times, we shall lose the finest side out
out our lives.