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The Washington times., 1938-03-16
NURSE DETAILS
ALLEGED TRYST
or HER ACCUSER
SAYS Ex-Patient Took
Dope ITO Forget"

PITTSB URG H, March 16
U.N.SJ.-Maggie Gordon, tn e
fiery Irish nurse who with eyes a
blazing charged in court Mrs.
Lucille Pearce was laying plans
to blackmail an elderly sweet
heart for $4,000 at the time she
claims she was lying Supplied
from drugs in Pittsburgh hotel
here was subjected to a bitter
cross examination by the common
wealth today.
The nurse and Mrs. Pearce'S
husband, Maxwell, are being tried
on q multiplicity of charges pre-
ferTed by the wife.
pcTTD, ROBBED WIFE SAYS
AIS. Pearce claims she was
T::guiaIiy be- ten and doped by the
couple and Jnen while in a stupor
taken 10 a Pittsburgh bank where
she opened her safe deposit box
and turned over to them between
$4,000 and SIS, 900.
1t was her unrequited love for
a Pittsburgh business man, Miss
Gordon testified, that drove Mrs.
Pearce to excessive alcoholism
and use of dope. AS for herself,
she was merely her nurse and
later her confidant, she ex-
planned. When she was brought
to Pittsburgh it was not by force,
the nurse testified. but at her
own request so she could keep a
rendezvous with her friend in a
hotel.
TELLS OF MEETING
"She said she was going to
sue him for $4,000" the nurse
charged.
"He was an elderly man. Mrs.
Pearce met him and told him to
come into her bedroom. She
asked him to kiss her like he
always did, and said that
daddy cher huSbanO wouldn't
mind.
II heard him say after they'd
talked a. while, Lucille, you're
crazy I walked away"
DOCTORS TALE DIFFERS
This contradicted the testimony
of a physician who told the jury
when he examined Mrs. Pearce
at the hotel she was in a mental
coma from dope and alcohol.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16

EVERY SHEET PERFECT QUALITY AND FULL DoUB
BED SIZE. full beached heavy round thread; lm
quantity; advise early shopping.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
Whitney Repeats
His Plea of Guilty
To I'd Indictment
Finnncier COnfesses Stealing Yacht Club
Funds; Sentences Due March %

NEW YORK, March 16 (INS) ).-Rchard Whitney, former
respected nancer and time president of the New York
Stock Exchange placed himself deeply in the shadow
of possible prison today by pleading guilty to theft Of
$4,000 in stocks owned the New York Yacht Club.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16

Mems Uniform Caps
Made of grey whipcords @A
in point top: with Kiln
enameIed visor; sizes on GUG
to tn.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16

Toyo's, Sharkskin, Lacy
Straws, Felts, etc.; in bon
nets, turbans, Bretons, Salad
Bowls, etc.: all shades and
headsiZes.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
69c BED PILLOWS

Fancy feather-proof tick
ing: filled with new EN
curled feathers; size Ouk
17x24.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
Sacrificed All For Love:
Star, Once Wealthy, Dying Penni|ess

LOS ANGELES, July IA. - james S n
Thomas, film star who gave up a $4,000
job in a vain effort to save his wifes life,
today is near death in penniless obscurity
here.
Thomas is charity patient at the Lavina
Sanatorium, his only income being the al
lowance afforded by the Motion Picture Re-
lief Fund.
In 1880, he was the highest-paid actor in
Great Britain, commanding $4,000 year.
He attributed his salary to the devotion
of his wife, the former Evelyn Dudson,
press agent who raised him from an obscure
'bit" player to stardOm.
At the height of his career, Jameson's wife
became ill of tuberculosis, and the actor
abandoned his work in London to take her
to California, where he thought the climate
might aid her.
Jameson's wife died in year, however,
and the star went back to "bit" parts.
A few months ago tuberculosis claimed
him for victim, and doctors say he will not
recover.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
n Times Staff Photo

Jimmie" Chaconas brags that he
sells the biggest five-cent glass OF
beer in Washington. The collar is
about one-quarter of an zach thick
At the headquarters of Bar
tenders Union, "Old 75," a grizzled
veteran said:
Nov about collars that's
question. Some like 'em deep
and some like 'em slim. I like
'em slim and about nine-tenths
of the customers likes 'em slim,
too. But it's the place that you
work in that counts. There's
more profit in a deep collar you
know. Yes sir, it's a question"
The Washington times., 1938-07-14

won't drink it. They know what
good beer is and the first Ma
rine that wants to come in here
talking about the size of the
collars on our beer will be
thrown right back into bed in
the barracks across the street.
Marines are as welcome here as
a mad dog in a kindergarten.
But, listen, if you haven't
got a good collar on your beer
it might be flat, see. That's why
we like a collar about three
quarters of an inch or an inch
deep. But them Marines! Are
they the ones that sent you
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
COURT VACANCY
VGndenberg Advises
Extra Senate Call

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, July
IA G.N.SD.-A special session of
the Senate should be called to con-
firm the appointment of a sue
cessor to the late Supreme Court
Justice Benjamin H. Cardozo,
United States Senator Arthur H.
Vandenberg said today.
The Michigan Republican
pointed out President Roosevelt
must fill the court vacancy by Oc-
tober, when the court resumes its
sessions, but that Congress is not
scheduled to reconvene until jan
uary.
He said the Presidents appointee
will serve three months without
Senate confirmation and added
this would not be a good thing
either for the new justice, the
court or the people"
The Washington times., 1938-07-14

Men have grown bent and gray
in the newspaper business gloom
lily meeting fascinating people but
dreaming of the day when the
city editor would say Take an
expense account and investigate
the depth of collars on beer here !"
BAR GOES BEERY
It remained for a New York
magistrate who transformed the
bar of justice into a real bar
when eight tavern keepers were
arraigned before him on charges
of short changing their customers
with foam, however, to get the
long awaited probe underway.
With their hearts Drumming
with enthusiasm and their throats
dry with expectancy, a reporter
and photographer rushed off to
the Ships Inn at 703 Eighth st.
g q
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
CUBANS HERE
125 Educators Study
u. S. on Tour

Approximately 125 educators
from Cuba will arrive in Washing
ton this afternoon for a two-day
educational tour"
School teachers, high-School pro-
feSSors, members of boards of edu-
cation, and parent-teachers groups
from the island are making tour
of Eastern cities. They will come
here from Jacksonville, Fla, after
visiting several Florida cities.
The Cuban ambassador will en-
tertain the teachers for cocktails
this evening. Tonight they will
be guests of the Pan-American
Union at a concert.
Tomorrow the group will visit
George Washington University
and other educational institu-
tionS.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
JURY VERDICT, GUILTY:
MOOSE WAITS FARMER BROWN
AS PLOWSHARE WIFE-KILLER

and admitted he killed his 17-year-
old wife and threw her body into
the river, weighed down with plow-
shares.
He admitted he had killed "18
or 20 CATS" about the same num-
ber of dogs, and shot several
horses and cows in the last few
months.
"SADISM" EVIDENT
Doctors said he had a high
level Of intelligence, but that there
were traces of "sadism" and in
dications of a persecution complex.
Brown, who has a farm near
here, married his wife when she
was only is years old. There is
an 18-months-old son.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
insane PILE Up
WAITING ACTION
UNDER new ACT
17O Now Reported
At Gallinger

First results Of the effort to i'm
prove the system Of committing
mental cases, has resulted in re-
1ieving congestion at st. Eliza
beth's while jamming the already
inadequate facilities Of Gallinger
Hospital with ITO patients, with
no hope Of their transfer to ade-
quate treatment for several
weeks"
Among the cases held at Gal
linger while the red tape of rear
rangement tangles patients, staff
and officials in its skein, are sew
eral disturbed" caSeS-once mere
ly called "violent"-with the like
lihood that these will be increased
during the period that must elapse
before they can be sent to st.
Elizabeth's.
SIGNED FIVE WEEKS AGO
Five weeks ago the President
signed the bill which placed the
commitment of mental cases in
the hands of trained experts. and
took the decision as to sanity or
insanity out of the hands of un-
informed laJlnen. This bill, Gre
ating a commission of psychiat-
ristS, could not fulfill its func-
tions until appropriations were
made, and until the last week in
June, when the second deficiency
bill was passed, no money was
available.
The present law declares that
three days must elapse before a
hearing can be had on a commit
ment petition, and 10 days must
pass after commitment by the
commission before the commit
ment can actually be made. This
has further contributed to the
congestion Of cases.
DR.. Winfred OverholSer, Super.
intendent of st. Elizabeth'S. has
received only one patient from the
District since June 8.
GALLINGER CROWDED
Dr.. Joseph L. Gilbert, chief
psychiatrist at Gallinger, said his
ward is already crowded far be-
yond normal, and he anticipates
still further crowding during the
next few days, before any possible
relief can be had under the law.
T. Gillespie Walsh, chairman
and law member of the new Com
mission on Mental Health, pointed
out that the commission has had
four hearings, with another sched-
uled for Friday, and the first com.
mitments may be expected next
Tuesday or Wednesday.
MEANS MORE DELAY
This means 10 more days must
elapse before those three or four
commitments out of the ITO can
possibly be sent to st. Elizabeth's
or other Institutions, and mean
while the number of mental cases,
most of whom are "crankS" who
came here during the last days
of Congress to push mad plans
that landed them under obServa-
ton, will be increased.
The commission is moving as
fast as it can, Mr.. Walsh declared.
Physician members of the Mental
Health Commission are Drs. H. D,
Shapiro and Albert E. Marland
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
Virginia Bus Lines
Expect ice Change

ARLINGTON, Va, July 14.-Ap-
proval by the Interstate Commerce
Commission of applications from
two local bus companies to change
certain routes to avoid overlap
ping is expected this week, &C
cording to bus officials.
The change sought is between
the Washington, Virginia and
Maryland Coach Company and
the Arlington and Fairfax Trans
portation Company.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
French Diplomat
In BastiIe Fete

Count Reve de Saint-Quentin,
the French Ambassador, is in New
York today for an American cele-
bration of Bastille Day, which
commentaries the storming of the
Bastille during the French Rev
olution. The day compares with
independence Day here.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
Engineer Injured
In Lift Accident

Alfred Spates, 26, of German
town, Md, assistant engineer in
the new police court building, was
cut severly about the head and
mouth today in an accident while
he was greasing a freight elevator
in the building. He was sent to
Casulty Hospital for treatment.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
HOD Do You Like
BEER T3i i R <: coLLARs,|
THICK OR TH|N?|
It's Burning Question These Days,
And the Answers Differ
By JAMES J. CULLINANE

What with Congress out of town and asphalt bubbling in
the ctys Streets the burning question Washington yester-
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
VIRGINIA DOCTOR
is SHOT, WIFE'S
FATHER JAILED
Mistaken for Burglar,
Victim Tells Police

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, July IA
U.N.S0. - This quaint colonial
town was astir today over the
shooting of a member Of one of
its oldest and most prominent
families, DR.. John B. Porterfield,
SO.
Held in connection with the
shooting is the physicians father
in-law, Noel Bush, a retired Army
officer. He was held in Jail with
out bond pending questioning by
commemorative Attorney B. D.
Peachy.
WOUND SERIOUS
Critically wounded in the abdo-
men, DR.. Porterfield told the au-
thorities he believed his father
in-law shot him in mistake for a
burglar. He said he was smoking
a cigarette in bed early yesterday
and the bed clothes caught afire.
When he ran through the hall
to get a bucket of water, Porter
field stated, he was shot.
II must have been mistaken
for a burglar" he said.
Nevertheless, the authorities
detained Bush. What statement
he gave, the authorities would not
diVulge.
GIVEN TRANSMISSION
The physicians condition was so
low yesterday that he was given
blood TRANSMISSION. Today Off
cials of Bell Hospital reported he
had "a fairly good night"
DR.. Porterfield is director of the
State health department for
James City and Elizabeth, War
wick and York counties.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
NeW Blue EWe
At the Zoo
Nous TwO

A blue sheep, one of a pair
brought back from India
last year by DIR. william II.
Mann, gave birth to q lamb
today in her cage at the
Zoo.
Zoo officials had not de-
termined the sex Of the new
arrival. The mother and
lamb were being left undis-
tIrbed SO far as possible.
Zoo officials said no one
would be permitted to visit
them at least until tomorrow,
and the lamb will not be
placed on exhibition for
some time.
The pair are the first to
be displayed in the Wash.
ingtOn Zoo.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
Wave HurIs
3 to Death
In Lake

HOLLAND, Mic h.,
July II N.N.S.) ).-TwO
UOOn,en and a man lOere
dead today after a huge
WaOe sWept them into
Lake Michigan from a
pier at outlying Ott0WG
Beach.
DroWned Were Ruth
Dickson, of Kansas
City; Katherine Schutt,
of Beaver D a m, and
Herbert J. BrouOer, of
Grand Rapids.
Coast Gu0rdsnaen re-
covered all three bodies
shortly after they were
sWept into the lake yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1938-07-14
Short One

e collar be on a glass of beer?"
The Washington times., 1938-07-14

CAMBRIDGE, Md, July IA
Deliberating only an hour, a jury
in circuit court last night found
Fred L. Brown, 48, a Canadian
war veteran, guilty Of the murder
Of his wife, an expectant mother,
last month.
The jury made no recommenda-
ton for leniency, and the verdict
carries with it the death penalty.
1t was expected Brown would be
sentenced to the gallows today.
INSANITY PLEA FAILS
Attorneys for Brown made an
effort to show the man was in
The Washington times., 1938-05-31
BRADFORD COMES TO.

Twelve hours later Bradford re-
gained consciousness He was
aware first of a splitting pain in
the back of his head and the
sharp smell of disinfectant. Slowly
he raised one hand to feel and
then as his hand came in contact
with turban-like mound of band
dages he seemed to realize some
thing. His eyes snapped open and
though it made him dizzy to do so
he sat up, clutching to the sides
of his bed.
He was in the usual rather bar
rem hospital room, but what he
sought lay close at hand on the
bottom shelf Of his bedside table.
Quickly he stepped out of bed and
picked up the brief case. The pain
was terrific and he became dizzy
and fell across the bed. In a mo-
ment he was up, his h a n d S
clutched it again and he ripped at
the fastener and jerked open the
flap, so that he almost tore the
tough hide. AS he did so out tum-
bled small cheaply framed
motto, apparently even the phrase
home made. 1t said, BE Honest
and Make Your Dreams Come
True" Slowly, like a huge balloon
debating, Bradford sank down and
collapsed on the floor. BE honest, ;"
he mumbled, "he honest and
and"
The Washington times., 1938-05-31

that said much more than his
words.
/ 1t was surprising though tC
notice the reaction of Philbrick
Not a muscle moved in his face
Instead he seemed to have lost
what small or slight expression
of humor that had been there a
moment before. He stood silent for
minute until the silence became
almost painful.
Then he spoke. Il won't take
half, Bradford. It's always been
each man for himself in his own
way, with us.
Il would rather it remained that
way" And it was just perceptible
to Bradford that he moved
slightly back so that the big mans
arm must necessarily leave his
shoulder.
I'll call a cab, sir, it's time"
He dialed the number, seemed a
little nervous and ratified the in
strument as he returned it to its
cradle.
Silently then both men picked
up their brief cases, then made
their way down the corridor to
the bank of elevators. Only one
was running, as it was long past
the buildings closing hour. and
so the wait enabled the cab to
arrive just as they did to the
buildings entrance.
The street was deserted as both
men stepped in and Bradford gave
the destination-"LaSalle Street
Station" 1t was Philbrick who
closed the partition that divided
the driver from the rear.
UNTIES SHOE LACE
1t was only a short distance to
the station and apparently Phil
brick wanted to make up for what
ever had caused the tenSeness be-
tween the men, for no sooner had
they sat back than the little fellow
smiled, leaned forward and pulled
Bradford's shoe lace so as to
loosen the knot.
He sat up quickly, MS lace SClIl
toward Bradford and still smil-
ing, but he leaned back farther
in his corner as though expecting
perhaps a friendly slam or shove
from the big man; and in the
same motion his right hand fell
to his pocket, and whipped out
a blackjack.
AS Bradford slumped in the cor
ner, Philbrick hastily switched
brief cases. Then he propped
Bradford up and pulled his hat
down over his eyes.
The cab drew up to the station
and Philbrick got out, telling the
driver to hold the cab and after
all luggage was given to the red
cap. ordered the driver to Brad
fOrd'S home address.
The Washington times., 1938-05-31
Dreams Come True
Daily Short Story
By REGIS CAVANAGH

IN the massive desk of Zachary T. Bradford president of
Bradford Securities Inc LaSae Street lay the accumua-
ton of 20 dishonest effort Not that had taken Brad
ford years acquire this pile before him. but had taken
be able to take final chance and feel pretty
The Washington times., 1938-05-31
TAKE HALF OF MINE

"Phil," he said, eve just real
ized that $4,000 isn't enough. He
stressed the isn't" II can retire
nicely on what I've got, but ten
is hardly better than nothing. I've
been rather stingy. Phil. Take half
of what I've got, Phil. and come
with me. You're my friend, Phil,
and I lave plenty for us both. Not
a word now, it's settled" His face
softened and he smiled in a way
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17

Today's News Tooay.-Emplre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17
SCHOOL CONCERT E SUCCESSFULLY
 PRESERVED HERE
Student Singers Acclaimed for Brilliant Musical
 Performance

Soft music that would charm forever
 A phrase most worthy of the ac- complishment achieved by the vest ed student choirs at their Christ mas concert, presented last evening in the High School gymnasium, in a modern church setting.. with the soft rays from two lighted ever green trees casting their shadows upon the hundreds who were pres ent to applaud the singers.
 Under the direction of Miss Alice Palmer, vocal music instruc- tor for the Juneau Public Schools, the program opened with All My Heart This Night Rejoices' Ga motet for two choirs), superbly rendered by High School Chorus, and the Antiphonal Choir, com posed of members of the Junior High School Glee Clubs.
 "Jubilante, Amen" second vocal presentation during the musical, was an outstanding selection or
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17
"TE5T PILOT"
 HAS PREMIER
 HERE SUNDAY
Clark Gable, Myrnd LoY, Spencer Tracy Starring
 al Capitol Theatre

Spectacular flying, four stellar players and a four-star story pro- vide startling entertainment in Test Pilot most authentic avia- tion picture yet produced which opens at the Capitol Theatre Sun day for three-day showing.
 Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy and Lionel Barrymore head the cast of the first air picture pro- duced by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer in more than two years.
 Director Victor Fleming has in- corporated some of the most strik- ing flying scenes yet seen in an aviation picture. The nature of the subject, dealing as it does with men who daily dare their lives in a duel with death, insures world of thrills. They're there
 The story is that of test pilot, played by Gable. Without varying from factual experience. it tells exactly how one of these daredevils lives, not sparing the man, but withal showing that he is human. The romance is three e-cornered affair between Clark Gable, Myrna Loy and the woman in the sky who is the pilots first love Spen- cer Tracy sacrifices his life to prove to Gable that his wife is far more important than the calling which has been forever clutching at the narrow thread of his life.
 Playing Saturday only is the double bill 'fYodelin Kid From Pine Ridge" plus Double Danger"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17
LESLIE HOWARD
 STAR OF COMEDY
 OPENING SUNDAY
Ifs Love I'm After" Will Be Feature al Coli
 scum Theatre

Its Love I'm After" a Warner Bros. comedy drama co-starring Les lie Howard and Bette Davis, and featuring Olivia deHavilland, Patric Knowles, Eric Blore and others, is due to open Sunday at the Coliseum Theatre,
 Howard. according to advance mo- tices, is shown as a matinee idol-a stage star about whom all the towns young girls are ga-ga - and Bette is his leading woman. They love each other, but each is a scene-stealer, and they battle continuously in whispers while audiences hear them reciting beautiful lines aloud.
 Young Miss deHavilland is a sen timental heiress who falls wildly in love with Howard and the story concerns itself with how he. Bette, Knowles. Blore and others succeed in disillusioning her and sending her back to the embraces of Knowles, who is her fiance Spring Byington, Bonita Granville, George Barbier, Georgia Caine, E. E. Give and Val erie Bergere contribute to the gen. eral hilarity.
 The Coliseum's double bill tonight includes Blondes at Work, starring Glenda arrell and Barton MacLane, plus Dick Randall in "Gunsmoke TraiFl."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17
Response Good This Year in Christmas
 Seal Contributions

Speeding up returns on the sale of Christmas Seals is sought by mem bers of the Alaska Tuberculosis As sociation today following a study of the returns to date.
 According to Association records, one quarter of the Juneau residepts who received Christmas Seals have replied. These returns have been recorded and filed and show a total of $720 as Juneau's contribution to the Seal Sale up to this time.
 According to past records of the annual Christmas Seal Sale in Jun eau. this response indicates that this will be an outstanding year. A prompt reply is asked from those who received seals in Juneau and who have not yet made their returns. This will greatly facilitate the work of the Association by allowing them to complete the Juneau filing and recording before the great bulk of the returns from the remainder of the Territory comes in.
 A few persons making replies have used envelopes other than the blue return envelopes sent with the seals and have also failed to include any means of Identification. It is plann- ed to send a follow-up in January to those from whom there has been no response and the Association re- grets that few donors will receive these letters and hopes that they will understand why the follow-up was sent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17

the program, with the soprano solos of Miss Lahore Kaufmann and Miss Katherine Torkelson, standing out clear and high against "a background formed by the High School Girls Glee Club
 Another leading number was the rendition by the High School Choir of Johann Sebastian Bach's selec- ton, Beside My Cradle Here I Stand"
 With little Juanita Diaz singing the soprano obbligato solo, the High School Boys Glee Club form ed background for Gabriel Wilson's "C hris tmas Lullaby" which was probably the most ap- plauded number on the program.
 The final group presented by the High School Chorus included three Christmas selections, Silent Night" (sung antiphonally), Joy to the World" and the ending number, "Adeste Fideles," which was given ill Latin by the High School Chor- us, with the strains of Silent Night" again echoing as the huge audience passed through the portals of the High School gymnasium at the close of the concert.
 Accompanies last evening were Miss Anne Morris, and Miss Sylvia Davis, while the lighting effects, which added greatly to the at of the setting, was in charge of Wendell Schneider and Jimmie LemieuX.
 Head usher for the evening was Paul Coke, who was assisted by J. | Truitt Moehring, Tess Conine and Marjorie Shell.