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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-03
Glenn Mccarthy
AT THE RACES

Racing's outstanding need for
1886 is a leader. If there is not
among the members Of the Ma
tional Association of Racing Com
missioners a man of magnetic per.
sonality, with a thorough under
standing of all the problems of
all the human elements Of the
turf, and who possesses Of the
qualities of leadership, then those
members should Immediately find
such a man create an office
for him like the one in baseball
held by Judge lands and
back him to the limit. Only under
such a leader will thoroughbred
racing attain security and the uni
versal popularity it merits.
Melvin Fulcher told it the other
night to group of st. Louis
racing fans studying the percent
age in Charley Burke's Derby flu
ture book. Fred Cook was one Of
the most famous picturesque
bookmakers ever to come out
of st. Louis in days when Pool
Alley" was known wherever bet
ting men gathered :. and when
the Mount City was producing
clever layers of odds by the dozen.
They called Cook, Dutch Fred"
Race With Emergency
One winters day at the
Fair Grounds in New Orleans =.
up came a race in which Emerg-
ency was a fairly hot tip at
to /. Nat Goodwin was in town
playing in when We Were
Twenty One"
Just dip into the mailbag:
r. P, Troy IN. ": Bourke Coch-
ran was not great steeple-chaser,
but a genuine good one. Under
three n a m e S. Churchill Jim
MCGOWAN. and Bourke Cochran
.. he won 43 races on the flat.
over hurdles. and through the
field. In 1889 he fell in a steeple.
chase at the Island Park course.
in Albany IN. ". broke his
leg. and had to be destroyed.
L. T. H. washington: You win
your bet: The Travers in 1880 was
Whichone's last appearance; he
broke down in that race, won by
Jime Dandy and was retired to the
stud. Whichone never raced over
any Maryland course.
Nat had the tip on Emergency,
but wasn't particularly eager about
needing it. However, by post time
he couldn't get any encouragement
on the favorite :. was told the
second choice looked sore leaving
the paddock {. . so decided to bet
a 20-Spot on Emergency, just to
have an interest in the race.
AS he determined to wager, Nat
was standing by Fred Cooks book
making booth, and as Fred was
offering 5 to / on Emergency he
handed the Dutchman his money.
And Cook, in calling off the bet
to his clerks, said:
"Emmer-jen-sy, q hundred to
twenty"
Goodwin smiled and dug out a
handful of bills. Feeling off an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-03
CoChrane Cuts
Squad toB

AKELAND, Fla, April 3.
Manager Mickey Cochrane cut
his 1886 Detroit Tiger squad to
26 players, three above player
limit, here today as the Tigers
broke camp and entrained for
Columbia, S. c., first stop on a
nine-game northbound tour with
the Cincinnati Reds.
The last two players who felt
the ak were Joe Hare, sent to
Toledo on option, and Ray
PhebuS, sold outright to Chatta-
nooga. The Tigers were defeated
by the Browns, 8 to 3, in their
last local exhibition game yester-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-03

yet none ever was harmed in o
train wreck or maritime disaster.
The st. Louis Cardinals, under
the management of Roger Bresna.
han, was in wreck between
New York and Boston. Uninjured
themselves, the ball players dis
played true heroism in rescuing
passengers from crumpled and
derailed coaches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-03
Brookman, Petro
Lose in Title Bouts

PROVIDENCE, r. T., April 8.
FL Brookman and Joseph Petro,
washington, D. c., lads, have been
eliminated in the National Junior
A. A. U. boxing championships
here.
Brook man lost to Richard
Cramer, New York, in the 1885,
pound class, Petro to Tony Aielo,
Philadelphia, in the 112-pound
division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-03
Last Nights Fights

AT NEW HAVEN, CONN.-John
Anderson, IT'S, Sweden, knocked
out Tiger Jack RenauIt, ITO, New
Haven, one round.
AT LONDON, ENGLAND
Tommy Farr, Hght-heavyweight.
won decision over Bob Olin, New
York, former lightheavyweight
champion, 10 rounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-03
Shamrocks Drill

Shamrock A. c. diamonders get
back into the Sandlot spotlight
Sunday when they drill on Fair
lawn Field at II a. m. The Sham
rocks have been absent from the
local realm for the past two years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-03
Pep Boys in Meeting

Pep Boys baseballers meet to.
night at 8 p. m. at the Blue Bell
Cafe. 1900 Connecticut Ave: N. W.
The team formerly was the Nolan
Motor A. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-03
coffeys Open Campaign

Coffey Sales nine plays the
st. Mary's CelticS at Alexandria,
Va, Sunday in it's opening game
of the season.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

Paul Markson arrived last FRI
day for several days visit at the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Markson. Paul. in head position
Of the CCC camp near Hinckley,
was enjoying q five-day leave.
Mrs. s. G. eSehwarzbauer and
daughter, Marie, were st. Cloud
visitors on Friday of last week.
They spent the most of their time
visiting with their daughter and
sister, Kathryn, who Is In nurses
training at the st. Cloud hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Cooper were
guests on Saturday and Sunday Of
the Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Jewell and
family in Red Wing. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cooper returned to their home on
Sunday evening. The Rev. Jewell,
now rector Of the parish in Red
Wing, is a former rector Of the
Church Of the Good Samaritan in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Paske, Mrs.
A. e. MacDermond, Mrs. e. K.
Pangburn, and Miss Dorothy Walk
er left Monday morning for Min
neapolis. Mr.. Paske attended to
business while the ladies attended
the 58th annual session of the Min
nesota Grand Chapter, Order Of
the Eastern Star. Mrs. Paske and
Miss Walker represented Naomi
Chapter as Worthy Matron and
Associate Matron respectively.
Mrs. John Heidgerken and
daughter, Miss Marian, arrived in
Sank Centre on Wednesday after
noon after spending a very pleas
ant winter in Los Angeles, Calf
orria. While there they were happy
to meet several people from Main
Street" Returning by way of Oma-
ha, Nebraska, they stopped at that
city for several days with friends.
California is a beautiful state, and
the weather is ideal was the state
ment of Mrs. Heidgerken.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

Mrs Roger Bjorlxiand and child
rem, Of Osalxis, Ii visiting at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Brown, during this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ]. Mraz and
children, Of Brainerd, spent Moth
er's Day in this city at the home
Of the lady's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Benson.
Mrs. Mary Pangburn and daugh-
ter, Rehma, spent Sunday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Orth.
She visited with her mother, Mrs,
John Knott, who lives at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Ortiz.
II. S. Forsyth motored to Mon
tevideo on Sunday where he joined
Mrs. Forsyth at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Faley
Together they returned to their
home, Mrs. Forsyth having spent
the past week there.
J. N. jackson and John Kane
autoed to Long Prairie on Friday
evening and attended the regular
meeting of the Todd Post Veterans
of Foreign Wars. Mr.. jackson, as
a district officer, made the annual
inspection of the post at the meet
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Millner and
Bobby, and daughter, Nancy Ann,
accompanied by Mrs. Joe Robin
son, of Bertha, were Sank Centre
visitors on Sunday. Mrs. Robinson
visited for the day with her hus-
band, while the Millners were
guests at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Millner.
Paul Minette is expected on Sum-
day from San Diego, California, for
a ten days stay at the home Of his
grandmother, Mrs. F. e. Minette,
and with his father, Ed Minette,
and family. They will go to Mime
apolis on Sunday to meet him. Paul
is stationed at San Diego at present
with the United States Navy.
A news item in the Glenwood
newspapers last week announced
the purchase of the G. K. Naylor
shoe store by Ella Lee Mossman,
who will personally superintend
the service. Mrs. Mossman will be
remembered by many in this city
as the wife of the late Louis Moss
man, formerly a resident of Sank
Centre.
Mrs. Frances Hetzel received the
sad news from Humboldt, Sask.,
Canada, stating that her mother,
Mrs. Mary Lineman, who is past
80 years, was run over by runa-
way team of horses, last Sunday
morning. She was walking home
from church when the accident oc-
Cured. Her condition is serious.
Frank Gettys left on Tuesday for
his home in Hillsbo-o, North Da-
kota after he had spent over Mo-
theirs Day with his mother, Mrs.
Mary Gettys. Monday he and his
mother, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dryden,
and Mrs. J. L. Truax autoed to st.
Cloud where they spent the day on
business and an enjoyable pleasure
trip.
Ole Arnstad, of Mobridge, S. D.,
arrived in this city Saturday for a
visit with his many friends. Mr..
Arnstad, who was a barber in Sank
Centre for many years, left this
community several years ago.
While a resident of this city, he
was a member of the Sank Centre
baseball team, and was active in
various musical organizations.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

It's Here-The season for all out
door sp0rts-Equip for them all at
Gamble Stores. Baseball. Diamond
Ball, Golf, Fishing, Camping. Offic-
ial Diamond Ball, 98c-OfficiaI
Baseball, $1.19-Golf Balls, for
&1.O0 and up.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

$4,000 more for his farm because
his buildings were well painted.
Paint Is an investment. In 5 gal.
lots, Barn Paint, S1.O9 gal.-House
Paint, STA gal. Let Gamble Stores
figure the job with you.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

JUST RECEIVED A CARLOAD
OF WIRE FENCING AND NAILS.
GET OUR PRICES BEFORE
BUYING.-HHLER HOWE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

FREE-Tires For Your Car
That's what 1t amounts to when
you buy your Oil at Gamble Stores.
The money you save on Oil will pay
for your Tires. 2 gal. Pure Penn.
Sl.29, including can and Fed. Tax.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

Dependable insurance of all
kinds for over fifty years Is the re-
cord of the Morse Insurance Agen-
cy. Get our low rates before you
buy.-pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

HAVE YOU SEEN THE Sill
YER KING BICYCLE AT THE
HILLERUD HDWE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

Degree of Honor food sale Sat-
urday, May 18th. at Corner Meat
Market.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

The w. G. o. F. of the Church of
Our Lady Of the Angels will hold a
food sale Saturday afternoon, be-
ginning at two o'clock at the Cor
ner Drug Store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

ST. PAUL'S PARISH WILL
SERVE A DINNER AT THE
CHURCH PARLORS, THURS
DAY, MAY 21ST. SERVING COM
MENCES AT 1850. PUBLIC IN
VlIED. 2wks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTICE-Have your garbage haul
ed weekly. For particulars, call
&c. Gillette Transfer.-1wc
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

EPISCOPAL RUMMAGE SALE
SATURDAY, MAY 18TH, AT THE
CHEVROLET GARAGE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

FOR SALE-Early Ohio Seed pota-
toes, 1c per Id. Will deliver to
Sank Centre IL over 500 lbs. VIM
LAWN, Long Prairie. r. r. 3,
Phone 13C17.-Pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

FOR SALE+Several span matched
horses, all high class horses; al
so some cheap work horses. Four
brood sows. Some mixer and
and springer cows. Two-row John
Deere cuitivator; one single row
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14
WANTED TO RENT

WANTED TO Rents furnished
rooms for light housekeeping.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

wANTED-Cattle to pasture. Can
accommodate 10 or Is head readily
at soc per month per head. Plenty
of water. Elliott Bros. McCor.
mick Lake. Phone 2F21.-pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

WANTED-Cattle to pasture, $1.5(
per head per season. See B. O
Vogel-1wc
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

FOR SALE-Horses, colts and milk
ing cows. Sank Centre Implement
Co. If
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14
WANTED TO BUY
HELP WANTED

WANTED - Experienced waitress.
One used to fountain and beer
service. References desired.-Pet-
erson's Cafe, Long Prairie. Box
2S6.-Pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-14

FOR SALE-Several head good
work horses; bull Of serviceable
age. Also some 6 weeks old pigs.
See Earl Moore or Ray DeLong.
Evening star., 1936-03-31

he said, "and we are more hopeful.
But she Is very seriously ILL.,"
Her temperature, he added, had
dropped from high of 106 to 104h
She remained semi-conscious under
treatment at Doctors Hospital, suffer-
ing from "very serious toxic con-
dition," the physician said. She en-
tered the hospital two weeks ago for
q rest.
The condition of the former Florenz
Ziegfeld star took a sudden turn for
the worse two days ago, the physi-
clans said, but did not grow critical
until early today.
Miss Miller, star Of many musical
comedies and revues. including the
stage and screen versions of Sally"
probably her best remembered role,
at one time was the wife of the late
Jack Pickford, brother of Mary Pick
ford. They were divorced in 1927.
She previously was married to Frank
Carter, and in 1882 was married for
Evening star., 1936-03-31
4CH|LDREN DROWN.
IN FLOOD WATERS'
Pool Left Near Home by Wr-
ginia River Traps
Youngsters.
BY the Associated Press.

ISLAND FORD, Va, March ST.
Four children, from 3 to . years old,
playing within so feet of their home
drowned here late yesterday in . pool
formed by foodwaters Of the Shenan-
doah River. They were the children
of Mrs. Mary Lam.
All of the bodies had been recovered
shortly after last midnight. The first,
that of Russell Lam, 8, was found early
in the night and those of Hazel Marie
9, and Thomas. 5, were recovered sew
eral hours later at the opposite end
of the pool. The body of Herbert, twin
brother Of Thomas, was found at
l2:40 am.
The children were missed about 6
o'clock. Their grandfather was work.
ing nearby and their mother was in
the home. Neither saw or heard the
children fall in.
The river, which flows between rocky
banks about so yards from the home,
had overfowed and created a pool
about 100 feet long, 80 to 40 feet wide
and more than IS feet deep. The chill
dren had been warned not to play
near the pool, but evidently had slipped
from the crumbling bank into the
water.
Several hundred persons joined In
the search for the bodies. The Rock
ingham County Fire Co. used its truck
to pump water from the pool and
lowered the level considerably. Boats
were brought from the river.
Evening star., 1936-03-31
Nothing Spectacular.

ST. PAUL R.-Miss Bertha M.
Tiber, supervisor Of nurses for the
Alaska Indian Service, said she was
glad to be. able to attend a public
health nursing institute here. Moth.
ing. she explained. ever seemed to
happen in Alaska.
OF course. she did fight a wide
spread measles epidemic, was almost
lost in Q blizzard and travelled 500
miles by dog sled in making her
rounds. But. she protested. II haven't
been In on anything spectacular"
Evening star., 1936-03-31
Deaths Reported.

Joseph A. Scott, IS. 4Oo 9th st. ne.
Katherine W. Kelly, ~; ll34 Buchanan st
Mamie A. Brittlebsnk, 70 322S Hyatt pl
Eulalia Simpson 81. 43l5 4th st.
Viola F Beall so 140l Columbia I'd.
Harold G. Kreamer 5, 639 Sth St ne
Jacaueline A. Weimer. 8. Providence Hos
pital.
Infant Rentch. Gallineer Hospital
intant .nnt Mis- Seorgetown hospitai:
Infirm.
Earl Scott. os. Gallinger Hospital
James Hawkins. rs Freedmen's Hospital.
Mary Allen. 20 Gallinger Hospital.
Infant Price Gallinger Hospital
Infant Richardson. Gallinger Hospital.
Infant Brown. Freedmens Hospital.
Infant Thomas, Gallinger Hospital.
Infant Bell. Gallinser Hospital
Infant Renfrow. Gallinger Hospital.
Infant Jackson. 1884 Kramer st. ne,
Infant Pugh Gallinger Hospital
Evening star., 1936-03-31
Births Reported.

Richard and Dora Redmiles. boy.
Lee and Dora Wilson. girl.
Thomas and Florence Jacobs, Girl.
William and Marianne O'Brien. boy.
Francis and Ruth Lkejnot, boy.
William and Aletta Carpenter. boy.
Anthony and Claire De Poto, boy
Gerard and Mary H0lc0mb, boy.
Claude and Louise Whitlock girl.
James and Doralis Cloer. girl.
Harland and Lucy Myers. girl
William and Daisy Thorne. girl.
Elco and Junanita Greenshlelds. sirl.
Alexander and Elsie Pitt. boy
James and Bernice Murphy. boy.
Joseph and Ruth Marx, boy.
George and Helen Anderson. boy.
Frank and Louise May. girl.
Cecil and Daughtery Dickson girl
Clarence and Margaret Henley. girl.
Evening star., 1936-03-31

the third time, to Chester o'Brien,
former chorus man.
Miss Miller recently underwent two
operations in California. the 6octors
said. and had planned q European
trip. Her nervous condition caused
her to postpone the voyage until
after hospitalization here. they re-
ported.
Evening star., 1936-03-31
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 31.-Slight i'm
provement in the condition of Marilyn
Miller, stage and screen actress, was
reported today by her physician, DR.
w. L. Whittemore, after it was feared
she might not live through the day.
Miss Miller Is q little better now,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-24
In Ten Year c.
By IDA JEAN KAN

According to a survey Of the
age of a woman'S greatest activ-
ity, her participation in planned
physical exercise occurs from
IS to so.
Youthful activities are aban-
doned at Is, and there is 10
year gap between the two ages.
time enough for the loveliest figure
to lose its clear cut lines and to
grow cumbersome.
Why wait until you are forced
to give attention to your figure?
Sitting around at work or at
play allows the muscles to go
into disuse, and when this hap
pens fat pads accumulate.
Diet is important to weight, Of
course, and cannot be discounted
if you are to keep a good figure,
but even with normal weight,
proportions can go awry through
inactivity.
There are all kinds of correc-
tive exercises, some strenuous
and some very mild. 1t is easy
to select the ones you need and
to set aside a few minutes for
daily physical activity.
The new leaflet of Rolling
Exercises" for the hips provides
gentle exercise which is, neverthe-
less, extremely effective. That
vigorous action may be concen-
trated in limited movement is
shown by the following:
For the Hips
Position: Get down on all fourS,
like a Sprinter, with one leg
slightly in advance of the other,
set for action, with the body'S
weight resting mainly on the
hands.
Movement: Keeping the hands
in place, swiftly reverse the posi-
ton Of the legs, bringing one knee
up against the chest, with the
other leg outStretched behind.
Jump again, changing the position
of the legs, and again. You may
repeat this exercise until you are
tired.
Stretching exercises may be as
lazy or as strenuous as you please
to make them. Bending over and
rotating the waistline with hands
stretched high overhead can be a
gentle, relaxing movement, or a
vigorous sweep of the body at the
waist.
There is no substitute for out
door activity, and walking is one
of the best of all exercises for coun-
teracting the Sedentary decades
effects. A leading authority in
corrective gymnastics urges one
hour in the fresh air every day.
Plan to walk as much as pos
sible, to or from work, marketing,
shopping, or for pleasure. This
activity offers a refreshing change
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-24
FAIRGROUNDS
SET MEETS

The annual interplayground
track and field meets to be held
Tuesday and Wednesday at the
Central High School stadium will
feature the weeks program of the
District of Columbia playground
department.
The schedule for the week fol
lows:
Today: Waterme lon feast,
Hoover playground. Second and N
st. S. W., 3 p. m.
Tomorrow: Boys Interplay
ground Track and Field Meet,
Central Stadium, 10 a. m. Exhibit:
Janney playground, Wisconsin
Ave. and Yuma st. N. w. 3 p. m.
Wednesday,: Girls Interplay
ground Track and Field Meet,
Central Stadium, 10 a. m. Baby
Show, Barry Farms playground,
Nichols Ave-, AnacoStia, D. c., II
a. m. Doll Show, Francis Junior
High School, Twenty-fourth and
N SITS. N. w. p. m.
Thursday: Doll Show, Murch
playground, Thirty-sixth and FL
licott SITS. N. w., 10 a. m. Nature
Excursion, Kingsman Lake, 1890
a. m.
Friday: Baby Show, Kingsman
playground, Fourteenth and E
SITS. N. E., 10 a. m. Exhibits, Paul
Junior High School, Ninth and
Oglethorpe SITS. N. W., 9 a. m. to 5
p. M; johnson playground, Hiatt
Pl. and Lamont SITS. N. W., p.
m. to 4 p. M; Murch playground,
l p. m. to 4 p. M; Corcoran play
ground, Twenty-eighth and M
SITS. N. W., l p. m. to 2:30 p. f.;
Judiciary Square playground,
Fifth and E SITS. N. W., p. m. to
2:30 p. m.
Fridays program will also fea-
ture a baby show at Georgetown
playground. a boat regatta at Ham
ilton playground and a hobby show
at the Dunbar High School play
ground.
-V0TE AMERIcAN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-24
.0NEN'S BAR
ASKS RIGHTS

BOSTON, August "a G.N.SO.
Seeking equal rights" women
lawyers from 80 States met in
the thirty7Seventh annual meet
ing of the National Association
Of Women Lawyers today.
One of the chief discussion
topics was the amendment be-
fore Congress which gives women
attorneys the same rights as men
attorneys.
Another move was for estab-
liShment of intermediate courts
to handle criminal cases in
volVing youths between the ages
Of Is and 81. Association mem
berS pointed to the work of the
Brooklyn, N. Y, court as evil
dence of the feasibility of the
plan.
The Brooklyn court was eStab-
liShed to care for young crimi-
mails too old for juvenile court.
Under the plan proposed at the
convention the courts would be
established in all States.
Uniform divorce laws in all
States also were advocated.
MATE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-24
FATE OF BANDIT
VICTIM STILL
IN DOUBT

After six years, the fate Of an
American missionary, kidnapped by
Chinese bandits in 1880, remains
locked in the mysterious Businesses
of interior China.
Has the Rev. Bert N. Nelson,
young minister Of the Norwegian
Lutheran Church of America, met
death at the hands Of a bandit
executioner?
Or is the slender Minneapolis
CMinn) missionary still a slave Of
the wandering bandit army, kept
alive to minister with his medical
skill to the battle wounded?
Neither the American State De
partment nor the Chinese National
Government, both of which have
made efforts to locate the mission
airy and effect his rescue, can tell.
Strange tales of q tall, thin
blonde-bearded white man, ailing
himself so that he must be borne
on a litter. who doctors the
wounded Chinese Communists.
still filter back to the coast from
the provinces of Honan and
Hupeh.
Others say that Nelson was
murdered by his captors when
they despaired of receiving a ran
som after having kept him captive
for two years.
Because of the uncertainty Of
Nelson's fate the American con-
sui general at Hankow still has
not felt warranted in issuing a
death certificate.
The mysterious case was re-
vived by a life insurance COM
pany's inquiries at the State De-
partment.