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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-11-26
Tales from Vancouver Island;
The Duelling Pistols

nURING the early 1S40s,
- in the city Of Dublin, Dan
iel O'Connell, distinguished
among the Irish liberators,
made a public speech denounc-
ing the Dublin corporation, vio-
lently i-Catholic, as 'beg-
carly group" organized for the
destruction of Irish ideals in
Erin's struggle for irdepend-.
ence.
Although the broadside, in COM
parison with O'Connell's usual ex-
plosions, was regarded as some
what mild, one D'Esterre, mem
Der of the Dublin corporation, chal-
lenged the Liberator to meet him
on the field of honor So definite
and provocative was the challenge
that O'Connell had no option other
than to accept, pistols being the
weapons.
The meeting took place in Phoe-
nix park with the result that DIES
terre received bullet through the
bladder. O'Connell, desiring only to
wound his antagonist, had deliber-
ately fired low, but the shot proved
| fatal; D'Esterre died within forty
eight hours. Despite the sensation
that ensued, friends and families
of the deceased declined to prose
cute, and the affair, which happened
at the very peak of O'ConnelIs ca
reer. was dismissed from the public
tongue.
Not so, however, from the mem
DRY of the survivor, who, in his
heart, felt a deep remorse to the
end of his days.
Patriot Makes Amends.
Some years later, O'Connell, hear
ing that Mrs. D'Esterre was in.
volved in a lawsuit, threw up two
lucrative briefs, went down to Cork,
beaded her suit and won, for which
he took no reward.
In after years, whenever ne
passed the house Of D'Esterre, he
was observed to lift his hat, while
his lips moved as if in prayer. The
Liberator, whose declining years
were fraught with pain and illness
died, 1847, in Genoa, Italy, while
on his way to the Vatican. His viii
beuueathed his body to Ireland ane
his heart to the Eternal city. The
former is enshrined in the Gene
terry of Glasnevian outside of Dub
lin, the latter in a crypt near the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-11-26
CHECK that COUGH
BEFORE Iii GETS
w o r. S II

Check it before it gets you down. Check il
before Others, maybe the children, catch it.
Check it with FOLEY'S HONEY & TAR:
This double acting compound gives quick relief
and speeds recovery. soothes raw. lrSls aee
sul on retiring makes for cough free sleep. No
habit forming, stomach-upsettin drugs. Ideal
for children, too. Don't LET that cough due to
cold hang on! For quick relief ard speedsd
recovery insist on FOLEY'S HONEY d lar.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-11-26

her whole life must
have been an open
book. I gather she
never had a secret
that was not shared
with at 2 least three
doctors. ,
2. A gentleman
connected with t h e
movies talking NOV
les. In an eighteen
hour shift.
3. Another gentle
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-11-26

of St. Agatha, Rome.
After lapse of more than a cen
fury it would seem that the O'Con-
nell-D' Esterre affair had been en-
tirely forgotten. Perhaps it might
have been but for the arrival in
Victoria, B. c., shortly before the
World war of Major Wheeler.
Pistols Travel Overseas.
While in Victoria Major Wheeler
met James G. Yates, from whom
he borrowed a sum of money that
because of reverses he could not
return. For the debt Mr.. Yates &C.
copied as payment in full pair Of
muzzle-loading dueling pistols with
the necessary appurtenances, all
snugly packed in an oak case bear
ing the name "Alex Cockburn, Esq"
In 1914 Yates, with his family,
moved from Victoria to Comox, on
the eastern shore of Vancouver is
land, where I found him and learned
the startling sequel to the duel
fought 121 years ago.
With the Alex Cockburn weapons
lying between us, snug in the velvet
recesses of the historic oak box
from which they were last brought
forth to defend the honol o. O'Con-
nell and D'Esterre, Yates finished
the story to which the preceding
para graphs are but an introduction.
"After taking up our home here
in Comox, where / brought the pis-
tolls received from Major Wheeler,
we soon became acquainted with
the residents, among them the
D'Esterre family, owners of the Elk
hotel, headquarters of tourists who
come from all over the world to fish
for the Tyee salmon that are so
plentiful in Comox bay.
Family Receivers Weapons.
Zone day my daughter, in con-
versation with S. B. w. d 'Esterre,
asked if he knew anything about
dueling pistols, volunteering the in
formation that on the inside lid of
a box of weapons in my possession
there was written reference to a
De Destee (sic), who had lost his
| life.
Mr.. Yates stopped abruptly,
whilst ! read aloud the inscription.
'Mr. Stephen D'Esterre reported
the matter to his brother, Lieut.
Col. j. C. e. D'Esterre, who called
upon me and asked to see the
weapons" continued Mr.. Yates.
when I opened the box, disclosing
the weapons, he turned deadly
pale. After examining both with
the utmost care, he admitted that
he and his brothers had ransacked
Ireland and England in search Of
them. They had seen several pairs
alleged to be genuine but of these
now in Comox he had no doubt
Had not my daughter observed the
name D'Esterre on the legenc
pasted in the box, question Wheth
er these historic weapons woule
ever have been brought to the at
tention of his three great-grandsons
my neighbors for many years ane
in my opinion the rightful owners
@-WNLI Service.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-11-26
Sailing Politics Away

= t''lo 4
las VEGAS, N. MA few
- weeks ago. everybody. on
the train I'm travelling on was
talking politics. Today every E
body nearly is talking foot
ball. Exceptions noted thus
Tar: ts-,s,.f,..al, ..gs.:l.:,t. 1. /
!. A middle aged. lady talking
symptoms. It seems she has had
practically everything except lock-
jaw. And as for operations-well,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-11-26

DIR. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
laxative for cathartic.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-11-26

Werdless Superiority
Some people. can be effectively
superior" without saying word.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-11-26
For Amazingly Quick Relief
Get Genuine Bdyer Aspirin


If YOU suffer from pains of neuritis
what you want is quick relief.
Genuine Bayer Aspirin tablets
give quick relief, for one reason, be-
cause they dissolve or disintegrate
almost instantly they touch mois-
ture. (Note Illustration above.)
Hence ~ when you take real
Bayer Aspirin tablet it starts to dis
solve almost as quickly as you
swallow it. And thus is ready to
start working almost instantly -.
headaches, neuralgia and neuritis
pains start easing almost at once.
That's why millions never ask for
aspirin by the name aspirin alone
when they buy, but always say
'sBAYER ASPIRIN and see that
they get it.
Try it. You'll say it's marvellous.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-11-26
Praising Grand Canyon

Praising Grand Canyon
CCOOTING across Arizona / was
~ moved to weave into this a COM
plete description of the Grand Cam
yon. But mercy stayed ny hand. In 4
stead, have decided to send to all
deserving applicants souvenir post
cards showing views of the canyon.
This will give the general idea. 1t
looks just like the postcards, only
larger.
There's one thing about the Grand
Canyon-long after ever, other nat
ural wonder has been desecrated
with architectural doodads and the
scrubbed names Of individuals
whose signatures would look all
right on the register of any dollar
a-day American plan hotel, but are
sort Of out of place when smeared
over, one Of creation masterpieces,
the Grand Canyon will still be un-
spoiled. \
y N61AEOIt1A6t SAOAVCASs
IT'S fun to cross a, river with at
i least a trace Of Wetness in it. It
must be my early. raising, but Il
like alriver to bezdampish-in spots.
anyhow. ~, ~ m.
After two years can't get used
to southern California rivers, where,
for nine ,Inonths:sa year, the only
craft you can navigate is stone
boat, and unless they use sprink-
ling system you can'tsssee where
you're going, and they deepen the
channel by blasting and not by
dredging, and you come back from
an aquatic trip full of hayfever dust.
C0mmercializing Football.
NNCE upon a time, and not so
Overy long ago, a college was
| known by the football team it kept.
Now it's known largely as. the col
lege that some football team is keep
ing. RI
And sport writer's say that more
money is now being wagered on
football than on any sport we
have. And it doesn't take an ex-
pert's eye to see that, each season,
football is becoming more and more
commercialized, more and more a
professional, proit-making industry.
Well, if football is to go the way Of
wrestling and horse racing and
prize-fghting, it'll pretty soon be sc
that about the only game chap
can play without fixing somebody
beforehand will be solitaire. ~
Still, being a football devotee docs
keep you out in the open air. Bat
you could say that same thing for a
seagull.
IRWIN s. COBB
@ Western Newspaper Union.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-11-26

man talking self. Irwin s. ,Cobb
We can tell that, up
to now, he is just browsing around
the edges of this fascinating topic.
BY tomorrow we expect him to get
really into the meat of it.
A. An elderly gentleman talking
steadily. He has been going since
we left Los Angeles. We don't know
exa city what his subject is. He has
not said yet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30

Wayne M. (Armyl Armstrong
(above), local attorney and former
American Legion state command
er, today had announced his can
didacy for the Republican nomi-
nation for state Senator from
Marion County.
Never a public official or candi-
date for Office before, Mr.. Arm
strong is AZ, married and lives at
6002 Broadway in the Twenty
first Ward, Fifth Precinct. He
has lived here since 1912.
He is member of the law firm
of McMaster & Armstrong, $50
East Washington Street Building,
and has been associated with the
auto industry as attorney for the
indianapolis Automotive Mantle
nance Association.
Mr.. Armstrong is a member of
the Legion. Sigma Delta Kappa
law fraternity, Indianapolis; Indi-
ana and American Bar Associa-
lions, Lawyers Association of In
dianapolis, Columbia Club, Service
Club, Citizens Historical Associa-
ton and the Indianapolis Com
munity Fund speakers bureau.
In addition, he is past exalted
ruler of indianapolis Elks' Lodge
No. 13, former post, district and
state commander of the Legion
and former grand chef de care of
La Societe DIES 40 Hommes ct 8
Chevaux.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30

while under the influence of liquor
in Municipal Court today. He was
arrested after his truck collided
with a parked automobile on High
land-av near 10th-st, Saturday
night.
Wallace Mullin, II, of 3431 Salem
st, injured Saturday, was reported
improving today. Employed in a
garage at 236 w. Maryland-st, Null
lin was sitting on the running board
o fan automobile parked there.
Henry Myers, Negro, Is, of 500
Douglass-st, another employee, was
washing another parked automobile
when he accidentally touched the
starter. The vehicle rolled back
wards, crushing one of Mullins legs
between the two cars.
Guy Ray, so, of 1899 Harlem, st,
was the victime of a hit-and-run
driver early today while crossing at
Washington and East-sts. He was
treated at City Hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30

riding with him were injured and
sent to City Hospital. They are
Bernard Moore, 80, of 1881 Boule-
vard-pl; Luke Patton, 26, of 1923 w.
28th-st. and Sam Rollins, 81, of 1913
W. 28th-st All were reported i'm
proving today.
Payne Held by Police
Mr.. Payne, who also lives at 1923
w. 28th-st, was arrested on charge
of operating motor vehicle while
under the influence of liquor.
Mr.. VanLeer, who died yesterday
in City Hospital. was struck by an
automobile at West and 16th-sts
Friday night. The car was driven
by Mrs. Dorothy Fry, 80, of 20S w.
33d-St. She was not held.
A petition asking for installation
of traffic light at Beville-av and
E. New York-st, scene of a recent
fatal accident, is to be presented to
the Safety Board tomorrow by
John j. Ray, 235 N. Beville-av. 1t
has been signed by 400 people.
Holds Intersection Dangerous
''In our opinion, this is one of
the most dangerous intersections in
the city," Mr.. Ray said Many
children attending School Is have
to cross here"
Eighty-y ear-old Mrs. Eva Nc
Gill, 231 N. Beville-av, was fatally
injured here last Tuesday night,
when struck by hit-and-run driver.
Donald Carter, who suffered head
and face injuries when thrown from
his motorcycle at 28th-st and Car
rollton-av yesterday afternoon, was
reported in serious condition at
Methodist Hospital today. Mr.. Car
ter, who was q, lives at 1918 Car
rollton-av.
Truck, Car Collide
Ansel Phillips, 80, of 1928 Bates
st, today faced charges of drunk
eness and operating motor vehicle
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
HOOKING SHOWS
FLAW IN POLICY
OF LIBERALISM
Visiting Professor Says
Honor System in Business
Begins to Fail.

Times Special
BLOOMINGTOf,. Ind, March 30.
Liberalism has been working badly
in many quarters and Western So
ciety has had to reef its sails of
liberalism to save itself from ship
wreck, declared Prof. William E.
Hooking. Harvard University phil
osopher, in his opening address here
this afternoon as the first visiting
professor to fill the Mahlon Powell
chair of philosophy, established un-
der the will of the late Mahlon
Powell of Wabash, Ind.
Prof. Hooking spoke on the sub
ject, The Individual as the Unit
of Social Order" He characterized
individualism as a sort of honor
system which has worked with re-
markable success. the chief in
gredient of political phase COM
monty called liberalism" He in
sisted, however, that in the West
ern world there begin to be doubts"
and that Western society is recon-
sidering its individualism."
I'VE have brought together a set
OF limbs thinking they will compose
a body polite" he continued, "but
they diSclaim one another. Political
unity has to be born from unity.
Business Represents Itself
I'm the economic realm is the
same situation. Washington fool
ishly processing not to represent
Business, Business Ga collective
noun represents itself at Washing
ton. And what or who is Business?
A lot of Able Heads, each repre-
sentlng millions of individual trans
actions in going concerns, each indi-
vldual transaction entered into will
lngly, and therefore presumably
beneflting both buyer and seller:
ergo, in sum total a. happy country!
Not at all. Each individual trans
action ably manipulated so as to
leave the largest Net in the hand
belonging to the Able Head; each
Able Head then calling on Wash
lngton for a further individual
blessing, to improve not the product.
not the lot of the buyer, not the
Greatest Happiness, but the Net.
And will not a collection of
handsome Nets constitute a pros
porous land? That seems to be the
fallacy.
Where Liberalism Fails
ut is quite true that a land
none of whose citizens have anv
margin, is necessarily poor land:
1t is also true that land some of
whose citizens have large margins
has potential public resources. for
private wealth can always be
tapped by taxation. But the cues
ton is whether these private reser-
volrs have any regular working re-
iatlons to the public concerns. The
answer is that under liberalism
they are not so much as invited to
do so.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
FLOCC|NC TRIAL
PROGRESS SLOW
Defense May Press for
Venue Change; Jury Is
Not Selected Yet.

BIZ United Press
TAMPA, Fla, March 30.-With
the first venire nearly exhausted
without jury having been selected,
defense attorneys today may press
their demand for a change of venue
for three former policemen charged
in the t1ogging of three labor or
ganizers.
Judge Robert T. Dewell was to
ask the few remaining veniremen
whether they had fixed opinions"
in the case. Five jurors were ten
tatively selected when court recessed
for the weekend and only four
other veniremen remained to be
questioned.
Defense Attorney Pat Whitaker
said he would renew his motion for
change of venue if the venire is
exhausted today without jury hav-
ing been named. Judge Dewell had
held IN allegiance ruling on a
previous venue plea until it could be
determined whether jury could be
selected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30

the welfare department is made a
political football, will resign. and
I feel the other members would fol-
low me-
Charles Long. son of Circuit
Judge George W. Long. resigned
Saturday as county welfare direc-
tor Ito save the board from en-
barrassment." Board members were
appointed by Judge Long.
State officials said the appoint
ment of Judge Longs son as well
fare director was a violation of the
anti-nepotism provision.
Denies Recommending Son
Judge Long said today, Il neither
appointed nor recommended my son
for welfare director"
Two factions of the Democratic
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
HEMMER SELECTED
COMMISSION HEAD
Security Tax Group Begins
Work Today.

The State Tax Commission, Gre
ated by the special session of the
General Assembly, neld it's first
meeting today and talked with de-
partment heads on possible means
to raise funds to support the re-
Gently enacted social security leg
islation.
The commission, composed of six
Senators and six Representatives,
elected Senator Floyd Hemmer Cd,
Huntingburg), chairman, and Rep.
Clyde Jordan Or, South Bend, sec
rotary.
Following a conference with Gov.
McNutt, Senator Hemmer Aaid the
group hopes to find another tax
base, besides property, upon which
to place the new levies,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
Not Enough

By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 3d.
Internal Revenue Commission
er Guy T. Helvering told the
House Ways and Means Com
mittee bluntly today that sub
committee revision of the new
tax bill left the measure in
adequate to meet the Treasury's
needs.
The program as recommend
ed by the subcommittee falls
$345, 000,00 short of the Presi-
dents estimate of new reve-
nue. needs over a three-year
period.
Helvering, first witness be-
fore the committee. did not dis
cuss directly the fact that the
subcommittee had thrown out
of consideration proposed new
processing taxes to raise $221,-
100000 a year. If included in
the bill, the Presidents re-
quirements would be carried
out.
He said emphatically that the
subcommittee has not made
complete provision for the adj
ditional temporary revenues
that will be required"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
WORLEY MAY BE FREED
FROM PRISON APRIL 28

Former Police Chief Scheduled to
Serve 80 Days for Fine.
Federal authorities said TODAY that
Claude M. Worley. former Indian
apolls police chief who is serving a
flve-year Federal sentence for in
come tax evasion, probably would be
released from Leavenworth Prison
April %.
Worley became eligible for parole
Yesterday, but must remain in prison
80 days long to satisfy $4,000 fine
which has not been paid, it was said
The sentence imposed by Federal
Judge Robert Baltzell provides for
imprisonment of Worley in the Mar
ion County Jail for an additional
year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30


Party are said to be seeking con-
troll of the department in the
naming of successor to Mr.. Long.
Commenting on the number of
applications for the job, D. M. Bot
torff, board vice president, said:
Numerous applicants have called
on me. but all that I oo to change
their minds is to read them the
duties of tine director"
The appointment is to be post
poned until Donald DuShane, board
president, returns to the city.
The five members of the new well
fare board were formerly members
of the county board of children's
guardians, which was abolished un-
der the welfare act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
GEBHART'S ILLNESS
DESCRIBED AT TRIAL

Vera Treated Him for Abdominal
Pains, She Tells Jury. .,
By United Press
NEW YORK, March 30.--Dr Fritz
Gebhardt. prosperous German i'm
porter, suffered abdominal pains
which she treated frequently, Vera
Stretz testified at her murder trial
today.
Her TESTIMONY seemed designed to
form the background for the plea
on which she will attempt to escape
the electric chair.
1t was believed that Samuel Lei
bowitz, her attorney, was attempt
ing to show that Miss Stretz went
to Gebhardts apartment on mercy
mission and once there was forced
to kill to defend herself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
O'FERRALL TO CONDUCT
NOON LENTEN SERVICES
Dean of ST. Paul's Cathedral in De-
troit Comes Here.

The Very Rev. Kirk B. O'Ferrall,
dear of st. Paurs Cathedral, De-
troit, Mich, is to give the MONDAY
Lenten services this week at Christ
Church, starting tomorrow.
During his stay in the city. Dean
O'Ferrall. who has just concluded
a series Of Lenten addresses in Gin
cinnati. is to speak before other
groups including the Mems Club
at All-Saints' Cathedral.
Dean O'Ferrall is graduate of
Kenyon College from which he re-
ceived his Phi. d. degree. He has
written a book on English Cathe-
drais.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
IVA ADVISES THREE
MORE DAMS IN SOUTH
Recommends That Congress APP
prove SI11.OOO,0 Expenditure.

By United Press
WASHINGTON. March 30.-The
Tennessee Valley Authority recon-
mended to Congress today expeno-
iture of 100000 for three addi-
tional dams on the Tennessee River
in addition to s18518s,525 of con-
struction already under way, in or
der to unity the navigation ana
flood control program for the water
shed.
Projects which IVA recommend
ed be constructed by 1914 would
provide a nine-foot channel in the
river form the mouth 10 Knoxville,
Tenn. The recommended dams
would be at Gilbertsville, KY. Watts
Bar. Tenn. and Coulter Shoals,
Tenn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
ASK CHANGE OF VENUE
Miller's Counsel Allege Fair Trial
Is Impossible Here.

Attorneys for Dick Miller for
mer president of the defunct City
Trust Co., and indicted by the Mar
ion County Grand Jury on charges
of bankers embezzlement, today
asked Criminal Judge Frank P
Baker for a change of venue. The
motion has not been ruled upon
The petition charges that it
would be impossible to obtain a fair
and impartial trial in Marion
County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
Victory League Makes Appeal
WOMAN ACCUSED OF
NUMBERING CHILD, 8

Attempted to End Own Lie, Too, st.
Louis Police Say.
By United Press
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 30.-Myr-
tie wilkinson, 48, kidnapped 8-year-
old Marline Davis and drowned her
in the bathtub of South Side
apartment, then attempted to end
her own life with gas, police an
nounced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
STATE TO LIQUIDATE
BANK AT EARL PARK
Depositors to Be Paid In 10 DAYS.
Mckinley Says.

Mckinley Says.
The state financial institutions
department today announced it had
taken over for liquidation the Earl
Park (Indo State Bank. Depositors
will be given $4,000, insured under
the Federal Deposit insurance Corp,
within the next 10 days, Richard A.
Mckinley, department director, said
The Earl Park institution is the third
Federal insured bank to be closed
since July l, 1888, he said.
A. H. Humphrey, indianapolis
was named special representative in
charge of liquidation proceedings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
Gun Wounds Prove Fatal

By United Press
MUNCIE, Ind, March 30.-Grove
Cecil Freestone, A, died in hos
pital last night from wounds suf-
fered in a gun fight at his tavern
with Alonzo Kerney, 25, a patron,
a week ago.