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The Washington times., 1938-02-03
STOCK MARKET.
BREAKS BADLY.
HITS new LOWS.
American Tel. and Tel.
Falls Seven Points
By LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK. Feb. 3 IN.So.
A sharp break in American Teie-
phone and Telegraph dominated
the stock market today and
brought pronounced weakness
throughout the list.
Telephone fell 7 points to the
lowest level since 1885 and losses
In the rest of the market ran
from to nearly points. Trad
ing was moderately active with
some sizeable blocks appearing on
the tape.
DUPONT DOWN FIVE
Dupont was down nearly 5
points while Allied fell 3. Union
Carbide and Air Reduction were
weak.
U. S. Steel extended its loss to
2 points before showing any sup
port. Bethlehem fell more than 3.
and Youngstown around 2.
Douglas Slumped 3 to lead the
aviation list down Losses in farm
implements ran to more than 2
points. Chrysler fell around 3
points. Rails gave ground easily.
Union Pacific was off over 3 at its
low. Atchison dropped a point.
OTHER LOSSES
Losses in high-priced issues in
cluded nearly 5 in Eastman Kodak,
over 2 in Philip Morris, more than
3 in Westinghouse, and around 8
in Johns-Manville. General Elec-
trio fell over 2.
Utility shares were under pres
sure, and the oils suffered sizeable
losses. Elsewhere the trend was
weak with the exception of gold
stocks, where support was in evi-
dence.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
Washington Stocks

SALES
Capital Traction IS, $1,000@69.
After call
Washington Gas, 1858, $1,000
3105R.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

the most valuable. 1t was worth
at least $25O,O0O and valued
highly because the model was
Rembrandt's own Sasha van
Uylenborch, the beautiful, fair
haired Tristan girl whom the
painter married in 1884. Until
her death in 1912 she was the
center of his life and art, and on
her portraits Rembrandt laviShed
utmost care and love.
Early investigation indicated the
robbery had occurred about 2
o'clock this morning and there
was every sign it had been care
fully plotted cut, perhaps for
weeks before it was actually
staged. Canterbury police i'm
medlately called in Scotland
Yard, and watch was kept at
every port and airdrome.
A solid gold Colombian idol,
worth many thousands of dollars.
was left behind although it stood
near the paintings.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

Breaking into ancient Chilham
Castle, the thieves got away with
masterpieces by Rembrandt, Rey
noldS, Van Dyck and Gains.
borough, conServatively valued at
half a million dollars.
AS in the case of Mona Lisa i"
all five paintings were cut from
their frames with a skilled hand
and presumably rolled up so their
bulk would not attract attention.
Hours after the robbery was dis
covered, no clue had been found.
COLLECTION FAMOUS
Sir Edmund, a multi.millionaire
with widespread mining interests,
has long been famed as an art col
lector. His private gallery, housed
in a huge Vaulted room of the old
castle. is rated as one of the finest
in England.
The paintings were as follows:
Rembrandt's "SaSkia at Mirror"
Reynolds Earl of Suffolk" Van
Dyck'S Man With Dog" Gains
borough'S Lady Charges" and his
Pitt in Red Robes"
The Rembrandt portrait was
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
FRANK F. KELLS
DIES SUDDENLY

Frank F.. Kells, 50, prominent
Washington contractor, was pro-
nounced dead early this morning
few minutes after he was found
unconscious on the stairway land
ing between the first and second
floors of his home at 1910 Brandy
wine St. N. w.
Whether Mr.. Kells was stricken
with heart attack or lost his bal
ance while coming down the stair
way was not known. The body was
taken to the morgue where an
autopsy will be permored today.
The unconscious man was found
few minutes after 2 o'clock this
morning by his wife, Mrs. Alice P.
Kells. He was pronounced dead
by DR.. M. D. Harrison, of 454O
Forty-ninth st. N. W., at 2:24 a. m.
Besides his wife, Mr.. Kells is sur
vived by son, James, IA.
Tentative funeral arrangements
have been set for Monday, with
burial either in Washington of in
Mr.. Kells' native home at Green
field, Mass. Mr.. Kells had lived
in washington II years.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

took a sip to show them it was
all right.
They gulped 1t down.
Il told mother that Charles
and Henry said they thought
I was trying to poison them
and mother laughed it off.
Il gave them the rat poison
three more times before they
were taken to the hospital.
Henry was always scolding
and shouting at me. But had
nothing against Charles. I'm
sorry Charles is dead"
Her brothers died within /!
hours of each other last Weel
end at City Hospital.
Elizabeth was also questioned
about other deaths in the Wagnel
clan, a family of tragedy.
Her father, August Wagner, AZ
died eight years ago of a kidne,
and brain ailment which. doctor!
declared, could have been causeC
by the administration of poison.
Elizabeth's grandmother, Mrs
Mary Wagner. was found dead il
the East River two years later
Police called it suicide.
Mrs. Wagner left a $1,000 hous,
which, she instructed in her will
was to be sold after Charles be
came of age and the money di
vided among the children.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
Sleeplessness
Steals Beauty

ThisgenflG biIe-prOduceTmighsh help
Lack of sleep frequently etches need
less lines into beautiful faces. Needless,
because sleeplessness is often caused
by constipation, as are also loss of ap-
petite, mental dullness, nervousness.
the aggravation of skin blemishes.
Keep regular. Don't let more than .
day go by without proper elimination.
Use DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. This
famous laxative has been the choice OF
millions of people during generation
1t does not shock the intestinal system
Also, it stimulates the liver's secretion
of bile without the discomfort of drastic
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stimulate muscular action Of the intestine
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helping keep you regular, contain an ingre
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SSblats have unsurpassed GGGetiVaneas.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
Sales ScOOt
Him tOCelI!

CHICAGO, April % Q.N.SO.
An advertising solicitor who drove
a gasoline motor scooter into
stores and taVerns because people
were glad to buy an ad to get
me out" was hoping police would
release him today after keeping
him in the lookup all night.
The unusual statesmen, Paul
SimonSen, 80, told arreSting Of
ficers he was out collecting adver-
Using bills for his social clubs
annual dance, and that the
scooter sure beat walking"
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL 3d.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
C. A. r. Opens 43d Session
With Talks From Leaders

greeted the young delegates.
The real work of the C. A. R.
was to begin at 1870 p. m. when
papers prepared by delegates were
to be read. Papers cover educa-
ton, patriotic course and Ameri-
can sea power, and motion pic
lures.
Tonight a party for delegates
over IA years old will be held at
the Sulgrave Club. There will be
for younger chill
dren.
Tomorrow, the C. A. r. delegates
will conduct their annual pill
grtmage to Mt. Vernon and the
historic shrines near Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

The forty-third annual conven-
ton of the Children of the Ameri-
can Revolution opened this morn
ing at 9:15 in Memorial Cont
mental Hall.
At 1890 o'clock the entire dele
cation, representing all States,
visited Mrs. Roosevelt at the
White House.
Opening speeches were made by
Mrs. William H. Pouch, president
of the C. A. r. William Tyler
Page, Sd, grandson of the author
of the Americans Greed. recited it.
Mrs. William A. Becker, retiring
president general of the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution,
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
Punishment
Drunk Is Ordered to
KnOU His Bible

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, April
% II.NSO. -" Memorize the 10
commandments, the Lords Prayer,
ana these marked passages, which
teach that wine is a mocker and
strong drink is raging, and when
yoU can repeat them all to me I'll
release you"
That today was the punishment
melted to Patrick Bane, charged
with drunkenness, by City Judge
Charles Freshman.
MALE Enn snEERAcE ApRII N
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
French Smoke Bill
$50 Million a Year

PARIS, April % GN.SD.-One
hundred and fifty million dollars
went up in smoke in France last
year.
Forty million pounds of ciga-
rettes, 100000 pounds of snuff,
TOO tons Of chewing tobacco, plus
smoking tobacco of the bulk va
riety kept g State factories busy
turning out their products for the
satisfaction of tobacco users and
profit to the state.
Cigarette consumption in France
Is seven times the prewar figure
and revenues jumped $4,000, 900
over 1896 due to the general in
crease in prices last year.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
FOE OF NAzISM
KICKED, BRANDED.
WITH SWASTIKA.
Four Men Attack Editor
In New York Office
By WALTER HERMAN


NEW YORK. April % G.NSO.
A steel pen dipped in printers
ink scratched, man writhed.
There" said the pen-wielder,
grimly, and stepped back to sur
vey his work.
On the floor lay Charles S.
Weiss, 81, a cripple since birth,
a vigorous foe of Nazism, Com
munism and Fascism. There we're
black Swastikas crudely etched on
the skin of his back and chest.
Then the four ruffianS who had
stamped into his publication office
and demanded that he kiss a
wastika, went Systematically
about the task of wrecking the
place. They overturned desks,
dumped drawers of filing cabi-
nets, ripped banners and flags,
smashed typewriters against the
walls, then Stormed out.
CONDITION SERIOUS
Today Weiss, editor of the
magazine Uncle SAM" was in
serious condition in Jewish Hos
pital, his body lacerated, his skull
possibly fractured.
BY coincidence it was Jean
Matthias and another man who
found him. Matthias only two
nights before had been beaten
while attending a German-Amer-
lean bund meeting in Yorkville
Casino as an observer. Matthias
had received a letter from Weiss
praiSing him for the part he
played in the casino battle. He
went to Weiss office to thank
him.
Weiss was at his desk, alone in
the office of the anti Communist,
anti-Fascist and anti-Nazi League
in a busy section of Brooklyn
when the four men came in. He
was writing a letter in his capac-
ity as secretary of the league.
INTRUDER DEFIED
The four stood silently in front
of his desk.
What do you want?" asked
Weiss sensing threatening at
titude.
One of the men held out a
magazine, its cover bearing a
swastika.
kiss thiS!" he ordered.
Il won't do it," retorted
Weiss.
The man reached for him. Weiss
grabbed the receiver of a wall tele-
phone. The four laid hands on
him and tugged, the telephone
cord snapped and Weiss was
thrown to the floor He was
kicked, punched, his coat and shirt
torn off him.
Then, as three of the men held
him struggling on the floor, the
fourth took a steel pen from the
desk, dipped it in printers ink.
First on Weiss stomach he
scratched a crude Swastika. Then
they rolled him over and another
swaStika was scratched on his
back.
SMASH FURNITURE
Too weak and sore to rise. Weiss
lay there as they ripped and tore
and smashed the furnishings and
equipment of the office, then
filed out.
Matthias. coming in almost half
an hour later with DR.. John
Hewins Kern, director of the
league, found Weiss still on the
floor. They sent him to the hos
pital.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL 3d.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
GIRL CONFESSES
KILLING z KIN

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their orange juice and milk and
brought it in to them.
Henry tasted it and he said,
This tastes funny. What are
you trying to do, poison us?'
II said, Don't be foolish I
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
Woodbridge Tulip
Show on Monday

The annual tulip show of the
Woodbridge Garden Club will be
held in the Sherwood Presbyterian
Sunday school building, Twenty
second and Rhode Island Avenue
Northeast, Monday night. it was
announced today by its sponsors.
Entries will be received at the
Sunday school building from 2 to
7 p. m, with the public exhibit
ton starting at 8 p. m. JUDGES
Of the show will be DR.. Mark w.
Woods of the University of Mary
land, and VIM T. Simmons. Ia
koma Park (Md.) horticulturiSt.
-VOTE EoR SUFFRAGE April 90
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
Pupils Win Strike,
Teacher Holds Job

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, April %
Cahokia grade school pupils were
back at classes today, having won
a strike against the boards dis
misSal of Mrs. Maude Widener,
teacher at the school for II years.
Parents backed the children.
Mrs. Widener asked for a raise and
was discharged. She doesn't get
the raise but she gets an assist
ant,
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
ENGINEERS TO MEET

The Washington Post, Society of
American Military Engineers. will
hold its April luncheon at the
Army and Navy Club Wednesday
at 2:30 p. m. Admiral Ben Nor
cell, Chief of the Bureau of Yards
and Docks, U. S. NJ, will speak.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
$5OO,OOO in Rare Art
Stolen in England
Masterpieces by Rembrandt, Reynolds, Van
Dyck, GainsbOrOugh Cut From Frames
By CHARLES A. SMITH

i CANTERBURY, England, April 90 GNS.).-In the most
daring art robbery since Leonardo da Vncs priceless Mona
Lisa stolen from The Louvre, burglars with
of values stripped five magnificent paintings paatial
home Of Sir Edmund Davis here TODAY.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23


ing officers the largest organiza-
ton of American patriots brought
to an end it's week-long national
convention.
The chaplain administered the
oath of office to the new officers
and with the retirement of the
colors, the congress finished its
business meetings until next year.
THORPE is HEARD
National indifference in the af-
fairs of Government was charged
by Merle Thorpe, editor of Ma
tons Business, in a talk to the
delegates in Constitution Hall last
night.
Aiming at innovations in Gov
eminent since the advent of the
New Deal, the speaker declared
that bureaucracy in Government,
lack of sentiment in sticking to the
principles embodied in the Consti-
tuition, and Government interfer-
ence IN everyday business affairs
make the D. A. R. responsible for
the preservation of liberty in the
United States.
"Our Revolutionary ancestors
would be shocked at what they
saw our Government doing to-
day." Thorpe declared. They
knew that trade was not a static
thing. that it must be stimulated
by daring souls who would face
Indian and peStilence and ia
mine, and who would venture
their clipper ships over the
seven seas. So they provided
every incentive for the business
entrepreneur. They encouraged
by taxing his labor with little
Government interference and
little Government expense, by
written laws which all could
read and understand, and not
government by the caprice of an
arrogant and extravagant bur
eaucracy."
RAPS SPENDING
Striking again at modern day
spending of peoples savings in a
political program instead of being
invested for the peoples security,
Thorpe said the fundamental lib
critics guaranteed in the first ten
amendments to the Constitu-
ton have been openly violated.
"Our forefathers would be
shocked. I'm sure, to find the
hated practice of search and
seizure. a condition which we
face today with indifference
and complacency. Scarcely a
day passes that the one-time
1nalienable right of the Ameri-
can to be secure in his person,
house, papers and effects
against unreasonable searches
and seizures has not been in
Vaded.
Citizens have been lulled
into a false sense of security
and comfort in the belief that
the Supreme Court, or some
other agency vaguely in mind,
WILL PAOCCCI L1lClI IlS1IGS dIlu
maintain their position as free
men. This is not so. The eternal
vigilance of Americans is the
price of liberty"
VISIT TO SHRINES
Yesterday afternoon a delega-
ton of D. A. r. members con-
Quoted junket to many of the
national shines and historic bat
tlefields near Washington.
Mrs. William A. Becker, retir-
ing president-general of the organ
ization, placed a wreath on the
tomb of the Unknown Soldier in
Arlington Cemetery in a beautiful
ceremony, accompanied by the
sounding of taps and in an atmoS
phere of flags.
From Arlington, the delegates
journeyed to Mt. Vernon, where
they inspected the famous estate.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL 30
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.V0TE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL 30
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AOVE RTIsEM EMIT
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
D. A. r. Convention Closes
With Rap at Propagandists
Radical Pressure
ASSdiled in
Action

Urging that Congress pass the
bill requiring registration of GER
tain foreign propagandists, TO
make available to the American
public the sources that promote
and pay for the spreading of such
foreign propaganda" and insist
ing, through it's resolutions COM
Hnittee that present immigration
barriers be rigidly maintained, the
forty-seventh annual congress of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution ended today at ConSti-
tuition Hall.
Buried in an avalanche of
shank you" resolutions the D. A.
r. put teeth in its deliberations
by the additional resolve that the
National Society, Daughters of
the American Revolution, urge its
members to commend, encourage
and uphold our great body of loyal
teachers who withstand radical
pressures contrary to American
ideals and are courageously carry
ing on"
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
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Approximately $500 persons came
from different parts of the Shore to
see them battle, and a battle it was!
Young Finazzo, finishing with a blis-
tering twO-fisted attack, gained a
draw in the opinion of the referee
and the fans, but the judges gave the
fight to Thompson by the narrow
margin of two points.
FinazzO. anxious to wipe out the
blemish, has been training hard for
this bout and expects to enter the
ring weighing las pounds, his best
fighting weight. He is fresh from an
eight=rOund bout with Young Raspi,
bruising veteran puncher. and is con-
fident Of scoring a triumph over
Thompson.
The Baltimore Italian plans to go
to work at the opening bell and gun
for a kayo. He feels that he waited
too long in their last two fights and
thinks that he has the stamina to
outdistance the veteran Thompson.
A damaging right-hand puneher.
Thompson figures to turn in his third
win over FinazzO on the strength of
his experience alone. However, he
that Vic cannot be taken too
lightly and he also plans to start his
gloves moving at rapid clip as soon
as the bell rings.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
loonllnusd from Plr.l snaal

A special letter has been sent each
charter member requesting his pres
enee at the meeting. A big turnout
is expected. DR.. Walter l.. Grier,
Grand Tall Cedar, Charles j. HoIz-
mueller, Senior Deputy Tall Cedar,
L. j. Market, Junior Deputy Tall
Cedar; James X. Pettyjohn, treasur-
er, and James P. Pierce, scribe, the
original officers Of the forest, will
atteno and be introduced.
Charter members Of the forest from
Milford are: DIR. Walter Grier, DR.. 8.
M. D. Marshall, James p. Pierce,
James X. Pettyjohn. Vim. v. Sipple,
C. ID. HolzmuelleF, Charles e. Ban
ming, VIM. G. Powders, Harry ].
Pierce, DR.. Willard Pierce, Robert
ID. Prettyman, George II. Warren, G.
Marshall Townsend, Edward j Sala-
van, VIM. C. Smith, ]. Postles Ham
mond, John w. Welch, Capt. Hoey s.
Farrow, George S. Grier, Harry L.
Grier, DIR. G. Layton Grier. DR.. VIM.
Marshall, and Charles E. Harrington.
Past Grand Master Pierce, the first
scribe. will call the roll and read
the minutes of January 2Sth, 1920.
The bang-up program TO follow
will include the trimming of sap
plings by Capt. George Atkins and
his tail twisters. Russ Snyder and
his Evergreen Band have arranged
q concert of hill-billy music to en-
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
Five Boxing Bouts At
Delmarva II. c. Tonight

The six round semi-windup signed
by Matchmaker Barth has all the ear
marks of being a thriller. II pits
Norris Polk, the Salisbury slugger,
against Otis Baker, the brawny Bal
timore butcher. Polk and Baker
were in that sensational double
knockout in Salisbury last winter.
and this is their first meeting since.
The twin kayo made ring history
and hit every sports page in the
country. II was an epic good enough
for the famous Bob Ripley cartoon.
Both boys were on the floor twice
before kayoing each other simultan-
eously with right-hand punches. All
of this transpired in the first round.
Another tOp-nOtch six-rounder
will see Bob (Joe) Jacobs swing into
action against Johnny Brown, Balti-
more Negro. Jacobs, the Berlin
bomber, has been undefeated in his
last nine pro fights and is a promis-
ing prospect. Norris is a seasoned
campaigner and may be the one to
stop Jacobs long string of victories.
Two fOuF-rOunders round out the
card. Reds Sharpe, CCC middle
weight champion, faces Bob Robey,
former amateur champion, in one and
Ralph Merryman, Vienna Md light
weight, tangles with Tony Raymond,
another simOn-pure champ, in the
opener.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hanson oI
Trenton, N. j., are visiting the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
COnaway this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bridges of Dover
spent the weekend with the latter's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Pretty
man.
Mrs. Ida O'Day is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Roy
Isaacs of near Milford.
MFR. and Mrs. ]. N. Russell and
Anne Nemar spent Saturday with
Mr.. and Mrs. James of Dover.
Mrs. Hazel 0'Day was a Salisbury
visitor last week.
Andrew Peterson is on the sick
list at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson and
children Of Denton, Md, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. VIII
liams on Sunday.
Mrs. J. N. Russell, Mrs. Anna Kade
Of New Haven, Conn, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Harris Of Easton. Md, and
Mrs. Works were guests Of Mrs.
Frances Dickerson on Tuesday.
Mrs. Helen Newman Of Bellevue,
Md; spent Sunday with her parents.r
Mr., and Mrs. Joshua Prettyman
Servicesc at Chaplains next Sun
day as follows: Sunday school at 2
p. m. Preaching at. D. m.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
GEORGETOWN
POultrymen discuss Problems

POultrymen Discuss Problems
A meeting of the executive COM
mittee Of the local poultrymen's as
sociation was held on Tuesday eve
ming, October IS. at the home Of c.
A. Pepper. A general discussion of
Pullorum disease and eradication
was held by H. R. Richardson, State
Extension Poultryman and Byard
Carmean, assistant county agent for
Sussex county.
The committee feels that there Is
a need for a better understanding OF
the term "blood testing" and how
this testing should affect the pur-
chase Of spring stock. Too many
poultrymen are buying blood tested
chicks and think they are getting
birds that are free of Pullorum dis
ease.
The committee consists OF j. Ed
ward Mcvain, chairman; C. A. Pep
per, secretary and treasurer, and
council members, Mrs. Granvil
Steel, w. ]. Cason, Joseph H. Smith
and Everett Messick. Plans we're
made for a general meeting which
will be held November 16 at p. m. in
the Georgetown Public School.