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The Washington times., 1937-08-11

The couple, Mrs. Esther Wor-
man, of London. England, and
Abram Kiper, of Antwerp, were
discovered in the hold Of the
Lykes Brothers-Ripley steamship
Hybert last Saturday, 20 days
out of Rotterdam. as fire broke
out. The ship docked at Hous-
ton yesterday.
The second mate of the
freighter said the couple, entirely
nude, climbed from the smoking
hold post haste, much to the
CONSERVATION of the entire crew.
Capt. j. C. Smith took the
couple to his cabin, but was
unable to obtain a clear story
from Kiper, who could not speak
English. Mrs. Woman told the
ships master she had slowed
away on the, ship thinking that
all boats landed at New York.
She said she had left London,
placing her two children with
her parents. in an attempt to
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Jury Is Chosen
In Girls Shaving

LOS ANGELES, Aug. II, G.N.SD.
Six men and six women were
seated tentatively today to hear
the trial of Alfred Windford Dyer,
WPA school-crossing guard and
confessed murderer of three little
Inglewood (Cal) school girls. The
32-year-old defendant broke down
in court and asked that he be
allowed to take the stand. Il
didn't do it, I didn't do it," he
Shrieked. repudiating the confes-
sion that he strangled and at,
tackled the girls.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Death of D. G.. Boy
On Railway PrObed

Police today were investigating
the death of 15-year-old Wilbur
Robinson, colored, of lit v st. N.
w., who died in Casualty Hospital
shortly after he was brought in
from Sixth and V SITS. N. E., where
witnesses said he had been struck
by a freight train.
Employees of a lumber company
in whose yard the boy was found
said Robinson apparently had at
tempted to cross the tracks when a
yard engine backed into the string
of cars over which he was climb
ing. The boy fell between the cars
and was crushed, they said.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
2 Women Hunted
In Emerald Theft

NEWPORT. R. l.. Aug. II
GNS0.-Search was underway
throughout New England today
for two fashionably dressed
women about 80 years of age, sus-
pected Of the theft of a $12,5o0
emerald ring from a local jewely
store.
The ring was missed during a
routine checkup after the women
left without making a purchase
after asking to see gold cigarette
cases and diamond bracelets.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
u, S. Orders Probe
OF Utility Chiefs

UN.SO Placing under scrutiny
for the first time the interlocking
directorates of the Associated Gas
and Electric System, the Federal
Power Commission today ordered a
hearing on September 20 to re-
consider the authorizations condi-
tionally granted to a group of men
to hold certain interlocking posi-
tions. The men involved are
Thomas Harper Blodgett, Fred S.
Burroughs, Charles A. Dougherty,
Eben Thomas Edmonds and San
ford ]. Magee.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Engineer Is Held
In Elevator Death

James E. Lanham, chief en-
gineer of the Palace Laundry plant
at Ninth and H SITS. N. W., was to-
day ordered by a coroner's jury to
be held for action of the grand
jury in connection with the death
last week of James Steadman, 81
year-old repair man crushed in
one of the firms elevators.
The coroner's jury found that
Lanham had ordered safety door
to be removed, and that its absence
in violation of the District code
was a contributing factor in the
death.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Printer Is Injured
In Whirling Press

Whirled into a press when his
trousers became entangled in the
rollers, Joseph Lochte, 80, a prin-
ter. living at 1926 A st. N. E., suf-
fered painful injuries to both legs
yesterday before he was extrica-
ted. At Casualty Hospital. his
condition was reported as fair"
Lochte is employed at printing
establishment at Third and N
Streets Northeast. and was on
duty when the accident occurred.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
3 White Persons
Adopted by Indians

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-A white
woman and two white men have
been adopted as blood brothers Of
the United Indian Tribes Of Amer
lea. The adoption took place at
the close Of the first powwow to
be held on the Shinnecock Indian
Reservation, near Southampton,
L. L, in 10 years.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Women Elks Pick
Rally Delegates

Fifteen delegates have been
elected by Columbia Temple, aux
iliary of Columbia Lodge of Col
ored Elks, to attend the national
convention at Cleveland, August
"a.
The delegates are Bessie Nelson,
Isabelle Hurd, Alethya Williams,
Letitia Lewis, Helen Richardson,
Lottie Van Buren,, Madeline jug,
gins, Marie Swailes, Matte Neil
waine, Martha Hatcher, Birdie
Kebble, Louise Crew. Marjorie
Harris, Bertha King and Pauline
Robinson.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Prices on Autos
Are Increased

DETROIT. Aug. II G.N.S0.
Parkard and Hudson-Terraplane
today joined the motor companies
announcing increased prices for
cars. Packard said prices on its
cars would be raised from $50 to
5000 because of increased material
and labor costs.
Hudson-T erraplan boost
ranged from $35 to $45. Ford and
some General Motors units made
similar announcements recently.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
LOST TWO DAYS,
OWNER OF MINE.
WALKS TO TOP.
Struck by Lump Of Coal
Says IIIinoisan

MARION, Ill, Aug. II Q.N.S)
Lost for more than 40 hours in an
abandoned coal mine shaft, Jesse
Wilson, 28-year-old Marion mine
owner, reached the surface today.
I'm all right" Wilson said,
"give me something to eat. I'm
hungry"
Wilson apparently had not suf.
fered any i'll effects from his ex-
perience. He was placed in an
ambulance and taken to Herrin
Hospital for an examination by
physicians.
Walks Out Unaided
He walked out of the mine I'm
aided and was greeted by his
young wife, who with her hus-
bands father and mother. Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Wilson, and two
brothers had maintained all.night
vigils at the mouth of the sloping
entrance to the mine.
"A lump of coal struck me on
the head" Wilson said, KNOCK.
ing out the light on my cap and
knocking me out"
Wilson emerged from the mine
thinking it was Monday night"
Became Frantic, He Says
Informed it was Wednesday,
he said:
Il guess I was unconscious
most of the time. I thought I
had been in the mine only five
or six hours. When I came to.
I was confused and frantic. I
found an old mine track and
crawled along it until I came
to a point where could see
light"
Search for Wilson was begun
late Monday when he failed TO
come out of the mine with other
workers at p. m. He had en-
tered the pit with the intention
of exploring the workings, which
are adjacent to an abandoned
deep shaft mine.
To guard against losing their
way themselves, the searchers
used spools of binder twine to
mark their routes through the con-
fuSing network.
Made up of from five to seven
men each. four crews took part
in the search which included the
exploring of two large under.
ground ponds.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Senator MCNary
Leaves for Home

GN.SD. Forsaking the Wash
ington scene and it's many bat
ties, adjournment or no adjourn
ment, Senator Charles McNary,
of oregon, Republican leader of
the Senate. said goodbye to
President Roosevelt today and
headed west for rest. The
Oregon Senator notified the Sen.
ate yesterday he was leaving.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Crop Insurance
Urged in House

G.N.S). Frankly stating that
crop insurance is an experiment,
the House Agriculture Commit
tee today filed a formal report
with the House urging enact
ment of the Senate wheat in
surance measure.
while it is recognized that
crop insurance along the lines
laid down in the bill must be
regarded as an experiment,
the plan outlined in the bill
is practicable and worthy OF
trial." said the report.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
WOMAN DENIES
TEACHING M AN
CAME FROM APE.
Court Battle Planned
In Evolution Row

WAYNESBURG, Pa, Aug. IL
u.N.S).-The battle being waged
by Mrs. Laura Films Morris, AZ,
a motherly, country school teacher,
against charges of beating her
pupils with a baseball bat and
teaching them evolution will be
decided by the courts, her at
torney, Maj. j. Ernest sherwood,
asserted today.
"The school board that fired
her Is now sitting as her judge
and jury but when we get into
the courts We'll win" sherwood
said.
Denies Charges
Meanwhile, interest in the case
reached new heights as the result
of a hearing last night at which
Mrs. Morris was given opportunity
to answer the charges against her.
She denied vigorously she had
ever told her pupils in the one
room country school that man
was descended from apes, balloons
or monkeys and had merely lost
his tail and the hair on his body.
did a certain pupil show you
a magazine article on evolu-
tion?" Jess R. Scott, the school
board attorney, asked her. The E.
audience stirred.
yes"
What did you tell him?"
II told him there was a theory
Of evolution worked out by a
man named Darwin, and that
ne could read about it in the
book Of knowledge.
Admits Using Stick
The whole thing was passed
eff in the school as joke. That
was all that was ever said in my
school house about evolution"
Three boys and girls testified,
,wever, she had taught them,
arwin'S theories.
Didn't you state clearly that
nan was a monkey and had lost
lis tail, and that all men came
rom monkeys?" asked Scott.
Il did not" Mrs. Morris re-
1lied.
DO you deny you didn't state
these things?"
ON my oath, 7 say these
things were not taught. Some
time some one would say he
was the missing link and we
would all laugh, but evolution
was not taught"
Mrs. Morris, who is fighting for
reinstatement following dismissal
on charges of cruelty. testified
she never used a baseball bat on
any of her charges, combining her
self, she said, to the use Of a
window stick, which she placed
"souarely on the seat" of a re-
calcitrant pupil who had "SaSsed"
her,
The Washington times., 1937-08-11

find her husband, believed to be
a boxer in New York.
The Belgian was already In
the hold when she slipped aboard
the freighter, she said. The
heat became so intense, Mrs.
Woman declared, that both
stripped. Ships officers said the
temperature in the hold is
around 100 degrees.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
WHY 90? SHE ASKS

WAUKEGAN. Mich, Aug. II
(CT.P.SO.-Want to know the
secret of living to be 90? Well.
so does Mrs. Christine Fincutter.
who celebrated her ninety-eighth
birthday today at the home of a
daughter. Mrs. William J. Lange.
Mrs. Fincutter doesn't know what
keeps her so healthy.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Fraternity Head
Dies Suddenly

GRANVILLE, Ohio, Aug. II
U.SO.-Dr. Francis w. Shepard.
son, 76, national president of Beta
Theta Pi Fraternity. was dead
here today after a heart attack.
He was stricken on a bus en- route
to Columbus. DR.. Shepardson for.
merly taught at the University Of
Chicago,
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Rogers Approved
FOrLC.C. Member

1N.SJ. The nomination OF
John L. Rogers. of Tennessee,
as a member Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission was re
ported favorably to the Senate
today by the Interstate Com
merce Committee.
The Washington times., 1937-08-11
Fire Drives Nude Pair
From Freighter's Hold

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug IL GN.s.).-A man and woman,
both total strangers in custody here today Federal
authorities probed into of the ranges sowaway
ever to reach the Texas coast,
The Washington times., 1937-08-11

But .. says Boake Carter" IL . new
Zines feature. Cell District 1000 for
&aO delivery.
The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-27
Glacier ark Fishing
Rules Are Given Out

Glacier National park fishing reg
ulations for the 1887 season were re-
leased by the park officials few days
ago. All the waters in the park will
be open to fishing from June l to Nov.
1, subject to the following special ex-
ceptions and restrictions:
All waters in Two Medicine, Red
Eagle, Swiftcurrent, and Canlas Creek
valleys, and Howe and Avalanche lakes
will be open from June 10 to Sept. 20.
All the waters in the Belly river and
Waterton watershed will be open from
July to Sept. 20, except that the open
season on Waterton lake will conform
with that of the Waterton Lakes Ma
tional park in Canada.
The open season on the middle and
north forks of the Flathead river will
conform with the Montana open season
for those waters.
Midvale creek will be closed at all
The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-27

of service, should like to pay tribute
to the fine, constructive attitude which
has been showed by the state board
of education.
"While the personnel of the board
has changed through the years, there
has continued fixed determination
to keep political influence out of the
institutions and to support the policies
to which the board gave approval.
Throughout a period of a third of
a century, persons in higher educa-
tional work enjoy the acquaintance
ship of many thousands of students.
Out of this acquaintanceship many
enduring friendships ripen, and these
friendships are among the rich divi-
dends that come to those who are in
college work
"The frank cooperative attitude of
the students and the continuance of
friendship and cooperation on the
part of the alumni Of Montana State
college have been greatly appreciated"
The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-27
Large Bull Snake
Captures Travellers

A Park county family tempor-
arily lost possession of their car
on the highway near Gardiner
when huge bull snake joined the
party few days ago.
The family was driving west
about five miles west of Gardiner
when they saw the snake in the
road ahead of the car. Travelling
at moderate rate of speed they
drove their car over the reptile,
thinking to kill it. Looking back
after passing, they were surprised
to find that the snake had van
ished. They stopped, and soon To-
Gated the snake wrapped around
the frame of the car under the
floor boards-and very much alive.
The car was Abandoned without
ceremony, as the kissing reptile
squirmed over the frame and
worked himself forward under the
hood and coiled himself comfort
ably around the warm motor for
an indefinite stay. Passing motor
lists came to the rescue of the
stranded family and helped to re-
move the snake.
The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-27

the resignation would be announced
soon or withheld until the next regular
meeting of the state board of regents
in July was not announced.
He plans to assume his new duties
at Tucson about Sept. l, he said.
DR.. Atkinson, a native of Ontario,
Canada, came to Montana State COL
lege in 1904, after earning bachelor
of science degree at Iowa State college,
Ames. He served as assistant agrono-
mist and as agronomist until his ap-
pointment to the presidency in 1919,
succeeding DR.. j. M. Hamilton.
Although it was announced recently
by Jack Martin, secretary of the Ari-
zona board of regents, that Dr. Atkin-
son had accepted the presidency of
the Tucson institution, he denied he
had reached definite decision. At
the time, he was in Washington to
Association of Land Grant Colleges,
of which he is president. He said he
wished to confer with officials here
before reaching decision.
In a prepared statement accompany
ing his formal acceptance, he said the
decision to sever connection with Mon
tana State college was difficult one
to reach, and he praised the work of
the state board of education during
the 18 years he was president of Mon
tana State.
In announcing his acceptance, Pres
ident Atkinson said: 1.-THE decision to
sever my connection with Montana
State college was a difficult one to
reach. The close of the present year
will mark the passing Of SO years since
was first appointed to the faculty
and the last 18 years of the period
have been spent as president of the
institution.
"In coming to the end of this period
The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-27
times. Whitefish may be taken in Nc

times. Whitefish may be taken in Nc
Donald creek until Nov. 80.
The regular park limit of 10 fish
per person fishing per day shall govern
except that the total catch shall not
have net weight in excess of 20
pounds and one fish per person fish
ing per day.
The limit in Two Medicine, Red
Eagle, Belly river, and Lake Mcdonald
valleys is five fish per person fishing
per day.
The possession, or use for bait, Of
salmon eggs or other fish spawn, and
fishing with multiple spinner baits
Qures with more than one spinner on
single line), are prohibited in all
park waters.
The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-27
Skeleton of Helena Chinese
Is Found by Surveying Crew

The bIeached bones of a deter
mined little Chinese, who marched
stolidIy into the mountains and
took his own life, were found
about eight miles from Helena a
few days ago.
Officers identified the skeleton
and few remaining articles of
clothing as those of Chew Lin Sing,
who was last seen in Helena in
1881.
A surveying crew under the guild
ance of r. Y. Lyman found the
bones under the Overhanging
boughs of a fir tree near the di-
vide between Clancy and Union
vile. Peace officers identified the
remains as those of Chew Lin
Sing.
Sheriff Brian d. O'COnnell and
Deputy Joe Spurzem said the bones
and few articles of clothing were
located under a tree about 200
yards from the top of the divide
and about $50 yards on the west
side of the road, ON the Uni0nville
side of the mountain.
The man, whose age was eSti-
mated at more than 20 when he
disappeared, had climbed the tree
after chopping off several limbs
for fOothOIds. He then had tied
the rope to the upper limbs, slipped
a moose around his neck and step
ped off into oblivion, officers said.
SEARCHED HILLS
Deputy SpurZem, who was Hell
ena chief of police at the time the
Chinese disappeared, said quite an
extensive search was conducted for
the man at the time, but no trace
of him was ever found.
Other members of Helena's Chi
neSe colony told the chief then that
Lin Sing had been despondent, per-
haps ill. He had paid all his debts
and then started the long lone
trudge into the mountains, taking
with him a key, a small tWeeZers,
tin box of small cigars, a home
made hatchet and a small section
of rope. In his hand was his walk
ing stick.
Nearing the top of the divide, he
was accOsted by Helena truck
driver and proffered ride. But the
little Chinese went or, remarking
he had "OnIy little way farther
to co." Deputy Spurzem recalled.
Lin Sing for many years was an
Odd-J0b man IN Helena. One OF MS
tasks was the gathering of water
cress and peddling it throughout
the city. He walked in stopped
manner, the officer said, and con-
stantly was seen with a light pole
across his back, two buckets of
watercress swung ON the ends.
Officers said his overcoat, which
had been removed and carefully
laid over the hatchet and walking
stick, still was lying near the base
of the tree. The mans hat, trous-
ers, vest and shirt-frayed and
weathered now-stiil are there also.
But of Chew Lin Sing, nothing re-
manned but the bleached bones.
Years back the rope by which he
had hanged himself had parted and
the skeleton is sprawled under the
tree.
The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-27
PROF. ATKINSON
ACCEPTS OFFER
PRESIDENT MONTANA STATE COL
LEGE SINCE 1919 WILL
MOVE TO ARIZONA

DIR. Alfred Atkinson, president of
Montana State college, formally
announced acceptance of the pres
idency of the University of Ari-
z0na at Tucson a few days ago.
He made no formal announcement,
however, of his resignation from the
Montana State college presidency,
which he has held since 1919. Whether
The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-27

Trotting horses frequently can be
converted into PAGERS, merely by use
of lighter set OF shoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
Market Fairly ActiDe
At Start Of Business
Some of SteeIs Registered Losses at Opening; Motors
Were Iiigher-UtiIities Continued to Be Firm

UNITED Press Financial EditOrD
New York, Feb. l7--CUP)--6tocks
and bonds opened firn IN fairly
active trading on the stock exchange
today. Cotton futures were steady
as were foreign currencies.
A few Of the steel shares regis
tered small declines at the outset
In the share market. Motors were
higher with Chrysler up point at
133 Ia. Low-priced railroad pre-
ferred shares made new highs. Utili-
ties continued firm. Jersey equaled
its high In the oils, Goodrich firmed
slightly on G favorable earnings re.
port. Montgomery Ward jumped ]
la to 50 "a on the first sale.
q. 8. steel opened 1900 shares at
los Ia on Ia; Bethlehem 1,l00 at
90 81 on 3-D; Otis steel $500 at
81 LIS up la: General Motors SO
IA UP l-8; REQ 1000 at 8 7-8 up
l-s; Republic steel 5000 at "a 3-S
OF la; Yellow Truck 1000 at IS
1-2 on 81: Illinois Central 1900 at
90 3-e up So: Chicago, Milwaukee,
ct. Paul IL Pacific preferred 5000 at
8 3-8 UP 3-8: studebaker 1900 at 20
up 7-8 and new high.
In the utility division small gains
were noted In Electric Power &
Light. Standard Gas Issues, and
North American while small losses
were noted In Consolidated Edison
and United Gas Improvement.
Trading was active after the open
ing with prices firm. Jersey went
to new high in an active oil sec
ton. Coppers were firm on another
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
Compensation
Agreements

The following agreements In
which compensation will be paid
weekly during the period Of total
disability were filed and approved
at the office Of the compensation
commissioner to-day:
Charles Longhi and Sons. Tor
rington and NJ. yanuccini. Calvert
street, Tcrrington. lsceration o.
the scalp. s5.sS beginning January
Z.
william u. Steward, and Harry
Hogan, Canasn, right leg abrasion,
Sil.4z beginning October "a.
Frazier Mccain and Sam Lesley,
Bridgeport leg injury, 1885 be-
ginning November 70.
Ccnnecticut Railway and Light
Company and Alfred J. Bailey, 81
Shirley street, shoulder injury,
$3.50 BEGINNING February ,.
e. y. Kelley Company and Peter
O'Brien, TeFrington, thumb frac-
ture, sll.9l beginning january -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
TERRYVILLE
u.upsnssu asaA ~ Wss' maiD STA ssA nsi'is' o'
Mary Firth Resigns,
Mary Pohlod Chosen
Change in Wages Of Eagle Lock Company Not War
ranted, Survey of Arbitration Board Reveals

TerryviIle. Feb. 17.-Miss Mary
firth rendered her resignation as
recording secretary Of the Workers
Protective Association at meeting
~ the town hall last evening. at
tended by nearly $50 members. Miss
Mary Pohlod was elected to the of
nee.
A report of the survey made by
the arbitration board, in which the
board compared the wages Of the
Eagle Lock company with eight
other companies In competition with
the local company, was made by
Michael Fill, president Of the Work.
ers' Association, which showed the
local company was paying as much
as the other companies. The sur
vey showed the average pay Of the
Eagle Lock company Is 1875 cents an
hour. identical to what the other
companies pay their help.
The report as submitted by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
MlDDLEBURY
EleanOr Read
Telephone t.67&S
VALENTINE PARTY
GIVEN BY GRANGE
Catholic Ladies' Guild Plan
Meeting Tomorrow at
Healy's Eatery

Middlebury, Feb. 1.-THE Grange
held It's regular meeting In the Old
Center school building last night. A
Valentine party was sponsored by
Elleda Anderson, Arthur Greene,
Irene Proulx and Marvin Sterry.
Francis Payne, grange master, pre-
sided at the business meeting pre-
ceeding hte party. There was good
attendance and refreshments were
served.
Guild To Meet
The Ladies' Guild Of the Church
Of st. John Of the Cross will meet
tomorrow afternoon at Healy's res
taurant on the Middlebury road, at
2 o'clock. Cards will be played, and
refreshments served. This will be
tho third in the series 70 parties
sponsored by the guild. 1t has been
decided to carry on these weekly
card parties for the benefit OF the
church.
Mrs. Fred Peterson of Charcoal
avenue will entertain the Ladies
Afternoon Pinochle club at her
home Friday afternoon. -Four tables
Will be in play. Refreshments will
be served and prizes awarded.
To Undergo Operation
Antionette Malone, daughter OF
M. and Mrs. Stephen Malone of
the Regain road. is a patient at
Shriners' hospittl, in Springfield,
Mas, where she will undergo an
operation.
Mrs. Jerry Scheiffer Of Middle
+ road has returned from Wa
tertcwn, where she has been Wis
ting her mother.
Miss Ruth Stone returned TO
Sc vol yesterday after being con-
fined to her home with severe
cold.
Leonard Asquith, student at
Springfield College, was the week.
end guest of Miss Aletha Knibbs at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carol Knibbs of South street.
Hendy Casivant is the guest OF
Joseph and Jerry Sullivan at their
home on Sandy Beach.