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The Washington times., 1935-08-29
STATE WITNESS
IS KILLED

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 20 G.N.S0.
George Matussa, the Common
wealth's most important witness
in the Westwood murder case, was
killed today at the Forging COM
pany factory in Coraopolis, where
he was employed.
The 48-year-old Creation, who
lived in an alley directly behind
the apartment in McKees Rocks,
where Mrs. Westwood was myS-
teriously slain as she lay in bed,
was struck on the head by part
of a powerful machine used to
crush steel.
Upon him police had relied for
testimony to bolster muir d r
charges placed against Justice of
the Peace James j. Westwood,
husband Of the victim, and his
constable and friend, Tim Drexler.
The Washington times., 1935-08-29
C0UGHLAN SET
FOR BATTLE

SILVER SPRING, Md, Aug. 20.
Undaunted by the vote polled by
other members of the Montgomery
County Board of Commissioners
against his proposal to establish
a purchasing department, Fusion
list Commissioner Paul M. Cough
Ian today declared his intention Of
continuing his fight.
A resolution advocating such an
agency, its duties to include pur-
chase Of all county supplies, was
presented by Commissioner Cough
Ian, who declared it would save
several thousand dollars yearly to
the taxpayers.
Another proposal of Mr.. Cough
lan's disapproved by other mem
bers of the board, and which he
declares he will bring up again at
next weeks meeting, is to prohibit
county policemen from using
patrol cars to travel from their
homes to their station.
The Washington times., 1935-08-29
BEAUTY TAKES
0WN.L|FE

FLINT, Mich, Aug. 20 G.N.s).
Death which a sick and jobless
beauty con test winner twice
sought came today as her broken
body, crushed under the wheels Of
a speeding train, lay in a morgue
awaiting shipment back home.
Said to have prominent relatives
in Boston, the girl, Catherine
Montgomery, 81, Miss Alpena"
(MichO in 1882, hurled herself in
front of a Pere Marquette pas
senger train, according to police
theory.
The girl, who was the daughter
Of William Montgo m cry, an
Alpena machinist, was unable to
work because of i'll health and
brooding because she was forced
to spend most of her hours in ped.
A brother, William, of Flint, re-
vealed the tragedy when he iden-
titled the body after it was found
on the right Of way.
Police were told the girl was
very popular in Alpena, but after
publicity as beauty queen pro-
jected her into the limelight,
broken romance followed, and she
attempted to take her life by
drinking poison last year.
Police believe the girl laid down
on the tracks to die, as the engi-
neer failed to stop after the train
ran over her body.
Police dismissed the theory OF
accidental death pointing out the
engineer would have seen the girl
had she been walking across the
tracks.
The Washington times., 1935-08-29
Times
Table
TODAY

TODAY
$3.50 P.M.-Meeting, Psi Lambda
Tau Sorority, Raleigh Hotel.
TOMORROW
9A.M. and 2 P.M.-Meeting, Ma
tional Typewriter and Office Ma
chine Dealers Association, May.
flower Hotel.
1890 PM.-Luncheon, Reciproc.
ity Club, Lafayette Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, D. c.
Bankers Association, willard Ho-
tel.
4P.M.-Presentation, Creatures
Of Impulse, by the Rambling The
alter, Eastern High School:
8 P.M.-Meeting, Daughters Of
America, Mayflower Hotel.
8 P.M.-Dinner-dance, National
Typewriter and Office Machine
Dealers Association, Mayfower
Hotel.
10 P.M.-Dance, Board Of the
Woman's Clinic, Kennedy-Warren.
The Washington times., 1935-08-29
u. S. WEATHER FORECAST

District Of Columbia, cloudy to-
night; Friday showers; not much
change in temperature; gentle
north and northeast winds.
Maryland, partly cloudy to-
night; Friday probably showers;
not much change in temperature.
Virginia, cloudy, probably show
ers Friday and in central and
southern portions tonight; not
much change in temperature.
Temperatures
Yesterday Today
4 p. M. "a 4 a. m.......64
8 p. M. rs 8 a. m. .66
Midnight -. SO Noon ....... 10
Departures from Normal
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /, 1926.
Excess of temperature since
August /, 70.
Accumulated deficiency of pre-.
cipitation since January /, 3.45.
Deficiency of precipitation since
August /, 1.27.
Tide Table
High tide today is at 8:02 a. m.
and 1892 p. m.
Low tide today is at 2:35 a. m.
and 2:55 p. m.
The Washington times., 1935-08-29
ST. Agnes Girls School
To0pen September 18

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 20.
St. Agnes School for Girls here
will open its session September 10,
it was announced today. Figures
indicate that the attendance this
year will be normal.
The only change made in the
faculty is that the school secre-
tary, Miss Courtney Cochran, who
resigned will be replaced by Miss
Lucy Anderson, formerly a public
school teacher here.
The Washington times., 1935-08-29

High tide tomorrow is at 8:41
q. m. and 900 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow is at 3:19
q. m. and 1892 p. m.
The Sun and Moon
The sun rises today at 5:33
a. m. and sets at 6:45 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 5:33
a. m. and sets at 6:43 p. m.
The moon rises today at 6:06
a. m. and sets at 6:45 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
1908 a. m. and sets at TOT p. m.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1935-08-29
Do You Know How
Founder Swims?

BOSTON G.N.S). - In pisca.
torial circles there has long been
an argument over the way
founder propels itself and it's
just ben settled by Director Will
liam j. O'Brien, of the Marine
Park Aquarium, in South Boston
it SWinnS horizontal.
The Washington times., 1935-08-29
Boys Body Found

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Aug. 20
(SpeciaD The body of five-year-
old Leslie Saunders. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Saunders, was
found yesterday on the beach at
Pig Point, Va. The child, missing
since last Friday, was thought at
one time to have been kidnapped.
The Washington times., 1935-08-29
Gas Poison Victim

Alfred Cortelett, "a, colored, of
1929 I st. N. w., was brought to
Georgetown Hospita yesterday
from Arlington county to be
treated for gas poisoning, caused
by escaping gas in sewer in
which he was working. His con-
dition is not serious.
The Washington times., 1935-08-29

has filed complaints Of "open and
notorious cohabitation" against
six men and women Of the col
ony. He is investigating 100 others
and predicts he will have started
proceedings against at least 20
by September.
what do the WiUeS in these
alleged "hGrenS" think of their
lot? What do 1Don1e11 elsewhere
think OF polygGmy? Gordon
giveS the AMSTERDAM GStoniSh-
ing one-in tomorrotD'S INSTALL
n1ent.)
The Washington times., 1935-08-29

MI WHEN you're feel.
ing low, try a big
bowl of Kellogg's Rice Kris"
pies in milk or cream. Their
refreshing crackle will cheer
you. These toasted rice bulb
bles are rich in energy-easy
to digest.
Children like Rice Krispies
at any time of the day. Let
them have all they want. Fine
for the nursery supper or bed
time snack-because they
promote sound sleep.
For pleasing variety, serve
Rice Krispies with fruits or
honey added. At all grocers
in the Mother Goose story
package that children love.
Made by Kellogg in Battle
Creek. Quality guaranteed.
The Washington times., 1935-08-29
By GORDON GORDON
Copyright. 1885. by international
News Service)

News Service)
SHORT CREEK, Ariz., Aug. 20
TIN.S.). - Wild wedding orgies,
tipping, feasting and the most
unconventional dancing high IN
the mountains-andf far from the
reach of authorities. A harem OF
pretty girlwives to do the work
for each man.
These are the rewards Of the
alleged polygamiStS of this isolated
little BadlandS town, according
to their foes.
No Signs Of Church
And, crusading County Attorney
Z. Elmo Bollinger declares it all
comes under a misleading guise
Of religion. He said:
"Our investigators have never
been able to find much tangible
evidence Of . church. The faith
apparently has no officers, or
any kind of an organization, or
any chapels.
"The members gather at diff
ferent homes now and then to
discuss matters. Whenever some
one wants to marry another
plural wife, they hold a cere-
mOny."
And what ceremonies, according
to TomotheaS Majors, who said
he was a member of the cult until
he learned that it advocated po-
lygamy!
Majors declared the wedding
rites rivaled the Bacchanalian
feasts of the ancient Greeks. He
said:
"The man and woman usually
are united in some sylvan spot
In the mountains about sunset.
ANY member of the church
could perform the ceremony.
The pastor had a short ritual
to read, not very long, and then
pronounced the two man and
wife in the eyes of God and
thrice blessed by the Creator
over foolish monOgamists who
bring few children into the
world
FRENZIES FOLLOW
Gas soon as the ceremony is
finished, the crowd begins drink
ing, shouting and dancing in
mad carOusalS. BY this time
the sun has gone down and the
blackneSS Of night is falling.
They revel until late, the women
often tearing off part Of their
clothing in their hySterical
frenZies and the men becoming
quite amOr0uS in their atten-
tionS to all Of their wives"
Short Creek non-cult residents
also relate stories Of parties in
the hills at night to celebrate the
acquiring of some new mistress
as the baby" of harem.
This, Majors said. is one of the
prayers Of the strange faith:
"GOd grant that in the days
to come We may find the ways
to take many wives. Give us
women who are strong in body
and in mind, who will prove
fertile that Thy kingdom will
continue to expand, who will
be Obedient to our commands,
and who will strive to satisfy
in every way our mental and
physical needs"
Bollinger has determined to
stamp out the cult. Already he
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31
WRECKS BROUGHT RICHES

Wrecking of two German steam
ers Off remote island of the Leo
cadlve group In the Indian ocean
brought undreamed of prosperity to
the Islanders. According to a report
from Slmba, waves skyrocketed
from 10 cents day to 90 cents,
The matched roof of every house
has been replaced by an Iron one,
and old rush lights have been sup
planted by hurricane lamps.
German cargo steamer ran aground
on promontory and Its cargo was
iettisoned. The 1000 Islanders sal
vased the floating freight. and
many got work ut unheard-of
wages The Germans then bought
water at two cents a gallon and rice
at $40 bag. A second German
vessel, coming to the rescue Of the
first, also ran aground. had to jetti-
son Its cargo and hire more help.
After the ships left the natives sold
the treasure" and are rich.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31


our government, To become Presl-
dent Of the United States the highest officer In
the executive branch.
That man was James K Polk, who became
sneaker In 1887 and who ten years later was
elected prasdent-thp first dark horse" candi-
date Polk was not the first Tennessean to
become speaker, however His immediate nrede-
cessor, John Bell, who presided over one session
of the house In the Twenty-third congress (1834-
35) was also citizen of that commonwealth
So the election of Joseph Byrns makes the third
representative from the Volunteer state who has
welded the gayel over his congressional col
leagues
Although James X Polk was the only speaker
who ever became President Mt least five others
have aspIred to that high office. Three of the
five came as near TO 1t us winning the nomina
ton of their parties. only to be defeated In the
election
Outstanding among these was Henry Clay,
whose record of repeated bids for the Presl-
dency and being denied Ii was matched only by
William Jennings Bryan. Clay tried for 1t and
lost in 1924 1892 and again In 1914.
The next speaker to aspire TO the Presidency
was John Bell of Tennessee, who was the candl-
date Of the Constitutional Union party in 1850
in the election which sent Abraham Lincoln to
the White House and to his Immortality
The next was James g. Blaine. Blaine or
Maine. whose record ms perpetual candidate
closely approached that Of Henry Clay. He tried
In 1876, 1880 and 1884 and lost all three times,
although winning the nomination once.
One Of the most picturesque figures who ever
held the speakers chair was Joseph Quincy Can
non of Illinois, the redonbtable Uncle joe who
ruled the house from 1903 to 1911 when the
volt Of the insurgents" ended his reign. In 1903
Cannon received 4S votes for the Presidential
nomination at the Republican national conven-
ton In Chicago but got no nearer to the White
House than that
Uncle Joes" successor was Champ Clark OF
Missouri who probably came as near to winning
the Presidency any speaker who just
missed It, AT the Democratic national convention
In Baltimore In 1912 he led the field for % bal
lots and had clear majority on eight But the
Democratic two-thirds rule prevented his nominal
ton on any of the eight. Then the vote swung
to Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and he was
nominated. If on any OF those eight ballots Clark
could have mustered two-thrds of the votes
he would have been President.
But II speakers Of the house have not Jared
so well In aspiring to the Presidency, they have
been somewhat more successful In reaching the
second highest executive office. Two of them
have been vice presidents. Schuyler Colfax Of
Indiana, after slx-year service as speaker, was
Grants running mate In 1869 and as vice presI-
dent, presided over the United States senate from
1869 to 1873. The next speaker to vacate the
rostrum Of one house Of the national legislature
to mount to the other was John Nance Garner
OF Texas elected speaker by the Seventy second
congress In 1892, only to move over to the senate
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig.
inal little liver pills put up 90 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowcls.-Adv.
Time

Time
Take care of the minutes, for
hours will take care Of themselves.
/ am very sure that many people
lose two or three hours every day
by not-taklng care of the minutes.
Never tMnk any portion of time
whatsoever too short to be employed
something or other may always be
done In it.-Lord Chesterfield.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31

len Congressman Joseph w. Byrns
of the Sixth Tennessee district WAS
elected speaker of the United States
house Of representatives ut the open
ing of the Seventy-fourth congress,
1t was another case of history re-
peating ITSELF" For 1t was just 100
years ago that another Tennessean
was being elevated to that position
and he was destined to have the
unique distinction OF being the only
sneaker Of the house. the highest
official In the legislative branch OF
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-31

Feminine Ambition
"lIaye you any ambition besides
wanting to look beautiful"
"Oh, yes-I want to be told do
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13
81 Cash Coal Mart

@ Anchor Coal s. Sup. Co.
sl1 35s W MARYLAND 2A-hr services.
RI-4i3i
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13
B T. rZzYsYgiss ,sssssyvWlyzssvysEa

1888 DESOTO airStrcam touring coach;
driven less than 5000 miles. can't be told
from new: former owner an army officer
at Fort Benjamin. finished French beige;
mohalr upholstery; traded in for DeSoto
with overdrive transmission
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13
- zY1ss 80 2, 2. z
500 90

81 Ford Coupe 49,. $4,000
Maroon finish. looks like new. tenders
10 match: seat covers and radio You
Will have to see this one to appreciate it
at our. price. liberal trade. very easy terms
(rAlA(T nlan Ia O
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13

1893 DESOTO custom SD sedan: black fn
ish; brand new tires. formerly owned by
the auditor of the Real Silk CO.. who
drove in TO and from work in excellent
condition, considering the age of this
car: will trade and can arrange E q.
IN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13

BUICK. II sedan, S245. s45 down.
ROY WILMETH CO. go " Meridian-st
1880 BUICK sport roadster; former owner
got in trouble with the Juvenile Court
and IS now serving his time This car
must be sold to pay of the balance due
flnance com nanN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13
20 Automobiles for Sale

BUICK-'3l 6-Cylinder sedan: clean
throughout. priced to sell quick 10 close
estate. S265. Can arrange to finance il
desired w. H. CORwIN. RI-o247 after
$50 p. m
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13

FAMILY COW: extra good. DR.. CHESTE
1881.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
Italy Seeks 10 Miss
Penalties by Using
Austria, Hungary

BUCHAREST, Hungary. - An
indication that Italy is trying to
break through economic sanctions
by using Austria and Hungary
as Intermediates is furnished by
the fact that considerable quanti-
ties of yarn were offered recently
by Hungarian merchants in ex-
change for Rumanian corn. The
yarn was manifestly Of Italian
origin and the 1000 carloads of
corn that Rumania was to give in
exchange were sorely needed in
italy.
The Rumanian oil tanker Stir
bey with gasoline bound for italy
had just left Constanta when her
owners ordered her back. The
reason was that Italian importers
had failed to deposit the price in
foreign currency as required by
Rumanian export regulations.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
ACT
CHANGE DUE

A provision in the Districts
social security legislation, which
goes into effect January l, un-
der which the unemployment
compensation would apply to
hospitals, charitable institutions,
churches and similar organiza-
tionS will be amended to wipe
out this assessment, Commission
er George E. Allen promised to-
day.
Commissioner Allen pointed out
the Districts law was patterned
after the Federal social security
law, which excludes the ordinary
tax-exempt organizations.
He also has announced he
favors amending the law so that
flat rate of benefits rather than
rate computed in intricate
percentages will be paid. Under
the flat-rate proposal, he pointed
out, there will be no need for
an elaborate card index system.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
Widow of Preacher
To Wed New Peer

DENVER, Dec. 13 0N.S).-A
middle-aged Methodist minister's
widow today prepared to take
over a castle in Scotland and a
title.
She is Mrs. Emma C. Fielder,
widow of the late Rev. Joseph H.
Fielder.
William G. Vance, former Brit
ish army officer, who obtained a
license to marry Mrs. Fielder
here Wednesday, said he became
Lord Barnbarroch three weeks
ago on order of His Majesty's
record office in Edinburgh, Scot
land. The title, he said, carried
with it a castle, to which he and
his bride will go next spring to
make their home.
Vance is a native Of Pittsburgh,
Pa, an American citizen and a
major in the Quartermaster's Re.
serve Of the U. S. Army. He is a
graduate of Cornell University.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
.H0EPPELS FACE
JAIL, PLANNING
TO APPEAL

Possible sentences of four
months to two years, together
with $4,000 fines, faced Repre-
sentative John H. Hoeppel, OF
California, and his son, Charles,
today, following their conviction
last midnight of conspiring to sell
a West Point appointment for
81 900.
After celebrating more than
six hours, District Supreme
Court jury returned the guilty
verdict to Justice Daniel w.
O'Donoghue at 11:55 p. m.
On motion of defense counsel,
the Representative and his son
were released on bail pending ap-
peal.
Justice O'Donoghue ordered the
defendants to post bond of $1,000
each.
In closing arguments, an as
Sertion by Assistant United States
Attorney David A. Pine that the
elder Hoeppel was "a perjurer Of
the first water" irought motion
for a mistrial from Defense At
torney Col. Edward Bailey. The
r,otioy, uyoS dnpied
Few onlookers were present
when the jury's verdict was re-
turned. Among those absent was
James w. Ives, Baltimore ath-
lete, to whom, the Government
charged, Representative Hoeppel
and his son attempted to sell the
Military Academy appointment.
Formal arguments for a new
trial will be heard next week.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
WILL ROGERS Said:

The Japanese and Cinnamon haven't officially declared
yet. All this killing and fighting is just rehearsing in
should be declared If you get killed it don
count.
Vice President Marshall found what America needed
tell you what the Orient needs.
Don't send lot of clothes You get anything in
China, toilet articles cigarettes Shoes Scotch and all of
American standard equipment.
But for mercy sakes send pillow, with feathers in
it. These out here stuffed with rice which wouldn't be
bad if they had cooked it first
The American missionaries have taught the Chinese to not
fight but rely the Lord and the Chinese diplomats have
taught the people to rely the League but they feel
that both have fallen down 'em.
This is time in the history of the world when you better
be pretty well prepared or you won't get anywhere.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
Guest of President .

President and Mrs. Roosevelt
were hosts at tea yesterday after.
noon to the Rt. Rev. William
Temple, Archbishop of York, Eng.
land, who arrived in this country
last week for a five-week tour.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
BELLE TIRES
OF POUND

Our candidate for adoption to-
day is Belle" temporary resident
of the District Pound, South Capt.
tol and l StS., S. w.
Belle, a female German police
dog, is one of the best dogs at
the pound. Only year old, she
will make someone a splendid
companion and pet. And perhaps
she will make just the type of
watch dog you would like to have
Please communicate with the
pet editor of The Washington
Times if you have cat, dog, or
some other pet that is in need of a
home.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
CrisfieId Citizens
Plan Safe HarboI

SFIELD, Md, Dec. 13.
A safe harbor or anchor
age basin sufficiently large to
care for all boats was discussed at
a public hearing held here yester-
day for proposed further improve
merits of Crisfield Harbor, at
which a representative of the War
Department, E. J. Dent, District
engineer, accompanied by Colonel
and Engineer Warren. all the Bal
timore, met with navigation inter
ests, representatives of various
local organizations and mayor
and city council
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
Quake Study Financed
international News Service

PWA Administrator Ickes has
allocated $4,000 to the Coast and
Geodetic Survey of the Commerce
Department for earth thqua k e
studies in Montana, scene Of re-
cent severe earth shocks.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
Welfare Discussion

Washington's social welfare
needs will be discussed at meet
ing of the Monday Evening Club
in the Y. w. C. A next Wednes-
day at 8 p. m.