Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1929, Page 8

8 RHODE ISLAND AVE. CELEBRATION HELD Thousands in Fete Opening| Road and Eliminating Grade Crossing. BY GEORGE PORTER, Staft Correspondent of The Star. MOUNT RANIER, Md., December 7.—This is a day of rejoicing in Prince Georges County. Years of planning and toil to elimi- nate the dangerous Hyattsville grade crossing and provide a direct connection between the Baltimore boulevard and the District of Columbia at Mount Rai- nier are ended and the residents ceie- brated in a big way this afternoon. Many in Attendance. ‘The celebration, itself the result of weeks of careful planning, attracted | thousands of persons from Washington | and other Maryland counties whose con- venience and safety also have been en- hanced through the new avenue and bridge. Shortly before noon all the towns in this section were gay with decorations and busy with last-minute preparations for the festivities. Citizens put the fin- ishing touches to more than 100 floats, brightened up their personal autome- biles with bunting and through their streamers and smiles announced a “welcome” to the entire world. Ritchie Is Guest. Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Mary- land, who has taken a personal in- terest in eliminating the grade crossing, together with other State officials and. with few exceptions, all cfficialdom of Prince Georges County, were the gues' The new bridge, not quite ready f traffic, and the new avenue are gay wil decorations placed with painstaking care by a committee headed by A. H. Seiden- spinner of Riverdale, and lending to both coloring as of a stage setting, for they are the “background” againct which this afternoon's pageantry was enacted. The National Guard Armory at Hyattsville, where Gov. Ritchie was to Teview the parade and speak, and many other buildings and residences also arc bedecked in holiday dress, the national and State colors predominating. Sirens “Shriek” Opening. With the shrieks of sirens from the Mount - Rainier and Brentwood fire houses the fcrmal opening of the new thoroughfare was “broadcast” to all this suburban area. The blasts, one minute in length, coincided with the opening of wooden gates signalizing the inaugu- ration of the avenue. A similar demon- stration was to be staged when the pa- rade reaches Hyattsville, with the Hyattsville and Riverdale sirens herald- ing the event. The Misses Auda Mae Crocker, Eleanor L. Moxley, Elsie G. Casey d Esme B. Reeder acting as sponsors at the gate opening ceremonies. First over the new roadway was a detail of Maryland State Police, followed by Company F, Hyattsville National Guard, acting as a guard of honor to Gov. dedicated this afternoon between these Ritchie, who was to be accompanied by members of the State Roads Commis- sion, the committee of the Hyattsville Chamber of Commerce, which arranged the celebration, and the general parade committee. The large Veterans of For- eign Wars Band was to follow as the final unit of the first section of the pa- rade. Towns Represented. Divisions comprising the various towns and the northeast section of th2 District of Columbia then were to pass in review. Each of the town divisious was to be headed by the mayor and couneil and include bands, volunteer fire departments, fraternal organizations. Boy and Girl Scouts, citizens’ grou former service men and business floats. Between the Brentwood and Mount Rainier sections was to be a group of school floats, while following Mount Rainier was placed a section devoted to the County Firemen's Association. The District representatives in line were 1o include a band, delegations of the Rhode Island Avenue and John Burrougis Citizens' Associations and business floats. Commercial floats from Wash- ington were the last listed item in the line of march. The paraders were safe- guarded by the three ambulances of the Prince Georges County rescue squad, which were stationed alcng the new avenue. At the conclusion of the parade, which | was not to_disburse until it reached | Riverdale, Gov. Ritchie was to deliver the principal address at exercises in the armory. He is expected to make a sec- ond address at a banquet to be held in the Masonic Hall, Hyattsville, starting at | 7 o'clock, which will bring to a close the greatest day of rejoicing in Prince Georges County since the signing of the armistice. ORATORY PRIZE WON BY G. W. U. FRESHMAN William N. Close of Sumpter, S. C., Dealt With Constitution of United States. ‘William N. Close, George Washington University freshman, won first prize in the annual freshman oratorical con- test held last night under auspices of Phi Delta Gamma, professional foren- sic fraternity. Close is a native of| South Carolina and a graduate of the | Sumpter, 8. C., High School. The wining oration, which was chosen on the basis of content and delivery, dealt with the Constitution of the United States. Honorable mention was awarded to S. N. Baranski for his oration on “Capi- tal Punishment,” and to Lawrence Gunther for his oration_ also dealing with the Constitution. The prizes, a silver loving cup and two gold medals, were presented by Paul Keough, presi- dent of the Phi Delta Gamma. Judges in the contest were Prof. Wil- lard H. Yeager, Depew professor of pub- Jic speaking; Prof. Dewitt C. Croissant | and Prof. Audley Lawrence Smith of the English department of the univer- sity. - Dean Charles E. Hill presided. SANITARY GROCERY ROBBED BY BURGLARS Thieves Smash Glass in Rear Door and Steal $235 in Cash and Pay Checks. Gaining entrance by smashing the glase in the rear door, thieves early this morning broke into he Sanltary Gro Company's gly ggly store $74% Fourieenth stréet and stole $235 in cash and pay checks. The robbery was discovered when | Bruce E. Martin of 1361 Euclid street, | similar honors at the Hyattsville end. riding in a special automobile. Miss Eleanor L. Moxley of Brentwood (upper left), Mis: THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, DECEMBER PRETTY SPONSORS AT ROAD OPENING points with elaborate ceremonies. Miss Moxley and Miss Crocker opened the gates at the Mount Rainier end and Miss Reeder and Miss Casey did The young women also participated in the parade after they opened the gates, Auda Mae Crocker of Mount Rainier (upper right), Miss Esme B. Reeder of Riverdale (lower left) and Miss Elsie G. Casey of Hyattsville (lower right), who, acting as sponsors, who opened the gates at the Mount Rainier and Hyattsville ends of Rhode Island avenue when this thoroughfare was S —Star Staff Photos. WOMEN 10 ELECT PARTY HEAD TODAY Choice of Officers Will Con- clude Business Program of Meeting. Delegates from 30 States attending the biennial convention of the National Women's Party were prepared to elect their officers for the new term this ocn at a session to be held at the Dodge Hotel garden house. The election will conclude the day's business program which has been given over mainly to the filing of reports of the chairmen of the various State branches of the party. The first of the Teports were submitted at the opcn- ing session yesterday. The morning session opened with Gail Laughlin, national vicerchairman from Maine, presiding in place of Mrs. Jane Nor- man Smith of New York, who is ill. Makes Branch Report. In the report of the New York branch, submitted by the State chairman, Mrs. L. E. Whittick of Syracuse, it was rec- ommended that some local inequality be taken up and agitated to a conclu- sion as a means of inciting live interest in the equal rights movement in the delegates’ home towns. The New York State branch, the re- port read, obtained passage of legisla- tion to fix domicile for purposes of voting and office-holding in the past year as part of the campaign. Miss Doris Stevens of New York, speaking today, urged the delegates to plan an active campaign furthering the equal rights treaty which she and a com- mittee presented to an international gathering at the Pan-American Con- ference in Havana in 1928. This has as its object the establishment by treaty agreement of the principle of equality between men and women. Find Treaty Support. She said that she had heard from a group of British women, who are en- thusiastic supporters of the treaty, that they had interviewed delegates to the League of Nations Assembly and found representatives of eight countries an- nouncing themselves in sympathy with the treaty and that two were ready to introduce it. A tea is to be given at 4:30 this afternoon at the national headquarters, with Miss Christabel Pankhurst as the guest of honor, while a dinner will fol- low in the New Willard Hotel tonight at 7:30, with Mrs. Inez Haynes Irwin of New York presiding. Among the speakers scheduled at the banquet tonight are Ambassador Ferrara of Cuba, Mrs. Olive Scott Gabriel of New York, president of the National Association of Women Lawyers; Dr. | \ menager of the store, opened up for the | day. Martin notified police immediately and Headquarters Detectives Thomas E. Nally and E. E. Thompson were dis- p. tehed to the scene. Dbatectives said the thieves, aft<: breaking the glass in th2 door, reached inside and unlocked the catch on the door. The glass was broken, police said. by a screw driver, which was found outside the rear door. The two checks stolen from the cash drawer, were Sani- tary Grocery Co. checks, payable to much traffic on the Baltimore Boulevard. Martin and his assistant. l Rhode Island agenue extended, the ope View of the new bridge at Hyattsville which will eliminate a dan, Judge Cites Juror For Drinking Half Of Jug of Evidence Part of Gallon of Liquor Disappears During De- liberation on Case. By the Assoclated Press. BEND, Oreg., December 7.—It may | evidence when he is deliberating on a liquor case in Judge T. E. J. Duffy’s court, but when half the forbidden juice ‘disappears overnight while in the apprehensive. Judge Duffy yesterday ordered Dis- trict Attorney Ross Farham to prepare a contempt citation against an un- named juror, who sat in the case of Mrs. Lulu Cline, charged with viola- tion of the prohibition laws, and de- clared a mistrial. Court attaches said a gallon jug was full of evidence when the jury retired to deliberate Thursday night, but that it was only half full when returned to court yesterday morning. They also asserted that one of the jurors had at- | tacked W. P. Vandevert, 75-year-old court bailiff, when the latter refused to | obtain a bed for him. . | OUP CALLS |MARSHALS’ GR [ of Association Here to See Attorney General. Members of a legislative committes of the United States Marshals' Associa- | General matters of legislation affecting President Hoover today. ‘The members of the committee were lumbia, who is president of the asso- ciation. Among the matters discussed by the are proposed increases in salaries for deputies and authority for marshals and deputies to use seized automobiles in | line with their work. Carnegle Endowment for International Peace; Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas and others. A memorial meeting is to be held by the delegates in the Capitol tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in honor of | Emmaline Pankhurst, pioneer British | suffrage leader. The bridge is practically ning of which is being celebra; be all right for a juror to sample the | possession of the jury the judge becomes i | ON PRESIDENT HOOVER £ Members of Legislative Committee | tion who are in Washington for the pur- | & pose of discussing with the Attorney |M the marshals throughout the country, | were received at the White House by | Misso introduced to the President by Edgar C. | N Snyder, marshal of the District of Co- | Ne% 1 oh committee with the Attorn:y General S a ‘James Brown Scott, secretary of the | Utah ORY AGENTS SEIZE | 615 "Federal Men Aid County 0f- ficers in Capturing of 11,156 Others. By the Assoclated Press. Federal prohibition officers arrested | 66,195 persons during the fiscal year which ended last June 30, and assisted in the arrest nf 11,156 more by State officers. New York was the scene of the largest number of arrests by Government agents, Prohibition Commissioner Doran reported today, that State having a total of 8265. Kentucky was second, with 3,963; Pennsylvania third, with 3,674, and Texas fourth, with 3487. New Hampshire had the smallest nus ber, 17, and Kansas the next smallest, 31. The figures, by States, were: Persons ed by State of - d- ficers assist- eralprohibi- ed by Fed. tion offrers. eral oMcers. 538 8 Dist rict. of ‘Columbia Florid A hode Islan! South Carolina uth Dakota enni West Virginia Wisconsi Wyoming In ads missioner reported that 1993 persons were arrested by State officers on in- formation furnished by Federal officers. gerous grade crossing and one which has tied up completed and figures prominently !!n 1 — r he link with tar Staff Photo. DURING YEAR & ICRUISER FOR HAITI A. T. & T. AND BANK ASKED AFTER FIGHT Hoover Asks Congress to Authorize Commission to Frame New Policy. (Continued From First Page.) after half an hour again advanced. The | patrol fired again over the mob, but when the mob closed in with a rush and at least one leader was in the midst of the patrol the patrol fired into the mob, killing 5 and wounding 20. “All reports are to the effect that the patrol exercised great forbearance as it was being constantly stoned and the mob was in an ugly mood. Effec- tive fire was not employed until neces- sary in self defense.” President’s Message. ‘The President’s message to Congress follows: “In my message to Congress of the 3d instant I indicated my concern as to the future of our policles in Haiti. I stated that we have there about 700 Marines, and that we are confronted with a difficult problem, the solution of which is still obscure. I further stated that if Congress approves I shall dis- patch a commission to Haiti to review and study the matter in an endeavor to arrive at some more definite policy than at present. “Our representatives in Haiti have shown great ability and devotion and have accomplished signal results in im- provement of the material condition of that people. Yet our experience has re- vealed more clearly than was seen at first the difficulties of the problem, and the entire situation should be reviewed in the light of this experience. Since the dispatch of my message disturb- ances in Haiti emphasize the impor- tance of such an investigation and de- termination of national policies in the immediate future. “The studen’s at the agricultural school at Damien went cn a strike on October 31 as a protest against a new policy of the Haitian government. The Haitian government had heretofore al- lotted $10,000 per annum to this school for scholarships, but this year it with- held $2,000 of the appropriation in order to make it possible for needy stu- dents to perform practical school work on the grounds. Sympathetic strikes were subsequently declared in the medi- cal and law schools. President Borno appointed a committee of Haitians to inquire into the matter and it seemed probable at the time that recommen- dations presented by this committee and accepted by the authorities would adjust the difficulties. Unfortunately, advantage was taken of the situation by various agencies to foment dis- turbances against the Haitian adminis- tration and on December 3 the Amer- ican high commissioner reported that the strike movement had spread throughout the country and that it was feared that the Haitian employes of the departments and American treaty of- ficials might become involved. Custom House Riot. “On December 4 custom house em- ployes at Port au Prince abandoned their work in a disorderly manner and crowds have gathered in Port au Prince. At the same time there were reported demonstrations by crowds at Cape Hai- tian in sympathy with the disturbance in Port au Prince. The American high commissioner reported that on the morning of December 4 it was feared that disorderly conditions will arise at Aux Cayes and similar disturbances were possible at other places. high commissioner has asked ditional Marines be in readiness to make sure that if the situation be- comes serious American lives will be | protected, and the force he has sug- gested has been ordered dispatched for that purpose. I feel that it is most de- | mo, sirable that the commission mentioned in my mesage of December 3 be con- stituted and sent to Haiti without de- lay and I, therefore, request the Con- gress to authorize the immediate send- ing of such a commission and to ap- propriate for this purpose $50,000. It is my intention to include one or two members from each House of Congress on_this commission.” Other ranking officials were guarded in their comment on_the latest turn in a disturbance which has been described as serious by those familiar with the intricacies of Haitian politics. Naval and Marine Corps headquarters maintained a strict silence, while the White House apparently had decided to permit the President's views to be pre- sented in his official communication. FIVE SLAIN BY MARINES, PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, December 7.—A body of 1,500 men who attempted to invade the City of Aux Cayes late yesterday afternoon armed with ma- chetes, clubs and stones, clashed with a Marine patrol. Five of the invaders were killed and 20 wounded. ‘The invading band came from an| outlying section. They met a Marine patrol_of 20 men under command of Capt. Roy Swink of the Nacional Garde. For an hour a parley was held and the soldiers were surrounded. They fired three volleys overhead and then opened effective firing with one machine gun and six automatic rifles. None of the defenders was injured. Reports from Aux Cayes this morn- ing sald that the city was quiet with members of the band all dispersed. Aux Caves officials reported that in their judgment yesterday's action had saved the city from looting. A search made in Jacmel yesterday was reported to have revealed evidence of the smuggling of automatic pistols. Reinforcements arrived there this morn- ing and prepared to make further searches and arrests. The city was quiet and under control, as were all other points. MARINES MOBILIZED. Dispatches from Port - au - Prince, meanwhile, said the situation had quiet- ed considerably, with the customs serv- ice functioning normally and striking students ready to return to their studles. The disorders were precipitated by the students and customs workers and led to a declaration of martial law. A detachment of 4 officers and 273 men boarded a river boat last night at| Quantico for the journey down the Po- tomac to Norfolk, and 5 officers and 120 enlisted men entrained at Parris Island for the same destination. The Marine garrisons at Norfolk are expected to ?upply 72 men for the expeditionary orce. Quantico townspeople and comrades who were left behind gathered at the dock to see the detachment off. The garrison band played “Auld Lang Syne” and then, as the boat pulled away, burst into the stirring song of the Marine Corps, “The Halls of Monte- zuma.” Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, commandant of the Quantico base, was at the dock. The detachment was chosen from men who have at least six months to serve before completing their enlist- ments. Most of them had recently re- turned from duty in China and Nica- ragua. Eighteen machine guns, radio equipment and a quentity of rifles and ammunition were loaded on the boat ‘The detachment was under the com- mand of Lieut. Lester E. Power. The other officers were Lieut. T. Bailey, for- mer center on the University of Mary- land foot ball team; Lieut. Rov M. Gulick and Lieut. Walter E. Reaves. Plans were made at Norfolk for the Marines to board the Wright upon their arrival, with the vessel ready for sea by noon. The Wright is flagship of metltrcnn squadron of the scouting e ‘The present force of Marines in Haiti consists of 700 officers and men bar- racked at Port-au-Prince and Cape Haiten, where the recent disturbances have been centered. » TAKE FOX CONTROL Theatrical Interests Jeopar- dized by Stock Market Crash Despite Earnings. Special Dispatch to The Star. | NEW YORK, December 7.— The! American Telephone & Telegraph Co. and the banking firm of Halsey, Stuart | & Co. took over yesterday the control of the affairs of Willlam Fox, motion picture producer and theater ownery whose ambitious program of expansion has been jeopardized by the stock mar- ket crash. ‘The American Telephone & Telegraph Co. will be represented by John E. Otterson, president of the Electrical Research Products, Inc., a subsidiary of the Western Electric Co., which is con- trolled by A. T. & T. The telephone company is interested because it con- trols about nine-tenths of the talking picture equipment of the country, and ;,‘)’\e Fox Interests are its largest cus- mers. Fox One of Three Trustees. Halsey, Stuart & Co., the financial backers of the Fox companies, is rep- resented by H. L. Stuart. Mr. Otterson, Mr. Stuart and Willlam Fox himself will act as three trustees, directing the operations of the Fox Theater Corpora- tion and the Fox Film Corporation. Charles Evans Hughes and his law firm will represent the trustees. This announcement was accompanied by a statement to the effect that-the Fox companies were earning money at the rate of $33,000,000 a year, indicat- | ing a healthy and flourishing condition of the two Fox corporations, in spite | of their difficulties in short-term financing. Last August Mr. Fox, through the Fox Theaters Corporation, bought the controlling interest in Loew's Inc., an operation sald to have involved between $40,000,000 and $50,000,000. This was followed by the purchase of the Gau- mont Theaters in England by the Fox Film Corporation. Faces Federal Action. Since that time the Department of | Justice has started an action to compel Willlam Fox to sell his interest in Loew’s. It was reported that Willlam Randolph Hearst and Louis B. Mayer were negotiating to buy the Loew's stock held by Mr. Fox. This rumor was not discussed in yesterday's statement, which indicated that the intention was to and hold the present Fox inter- lesu intact. The statement was as fol- lows: “The board of directors of the Fox PFilm Corporation has declared today the usual quarterly dividends, payabie to stockholders of record as of Decem- ber 31, 1929. “During the last year the Fox Thea- ters Corporation purchased substantial holdings in the stock of Loew's, Inc. The Fox rporation has simi- larly purchased stock of the Gaumont Theaters in England. Both purchases were and are regarded as important and valuable in connection with the de- velopment of the business of the cor- |, porations. It was contemplated that the purchase of Loew stock would be | but a step in the purchase of the assets of that company. Temporary financial arrangements were made for these purchases, and it was expected to make permanent financial arrangements promptly. Hughes Is Counsel. i “To facilitate the permanent financ- ing at the earliest possible date and | the working out of a practical plan for the acquisition of the assets of Loew's, Inc., William Fox, who owns the control of the voting stock of Fox Film and X Theaters Corporations, has re- quested Mr. H. L. Stuart of Halsey, Stuart & Co.; Mr. John E. Otterson, president of the Electrical Research Products, Inc. (a subsidiary of the Western Electric Co.) and William Fox to act as trustees and they have ac- cepted. The trustees have retained to assist them Charles E. Hughes and his firm, Hughes, Schurman & Dwight. “All of the properties involved in these arrangements are in excellent financial condition and are showing the largest earnings in their respective his- tories. The combined current earnings are at the rate of approximately $33,- 000,000 per annum. It is believed that Less Than contemplated changes should effect sub- stantial economies which should effect, in turn, substantial increased enming. “No changes are contemplated in the operation of these companies.” A. T. & T.s Interests. | The interest of the American Tele- | phone & Telegraph Co, arises from the | fact that 1,200 of the Fox theaters are | equipped with talking picture apparatus worth approximately $20,000,000, while | the Fox pictures and movietone news- reels are all produced by talking pic- ture mechanism manufactured by the Western Electric Co., which is 98 per cent owned by the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. The Electric Research Products Co., of which Mr. Otterson is president, is a subsidiary of the West- ern Electric, or a subsidiary once re-| moved of the A. T. & T. Co. | This is the first occasion on which the telephone company has entered ac- tively into control of a picture com- pany, although it holds virtually a| monopoly of the talking picture equip- ment of this company. The modern talking picture processes are mainly a by-product of telephone research, the patents for the chief systems of record- ing and reproduction being properties | of the telephone subsidiaries. | Fox Film Corporation stock reached a high earlier in the year of 1053, dropped during the crash to 40, rose above 60, and dropped during the past | week to 50 on rumors that the cor-| Yesterday | the stock jumped 2 points and closed | poration was in difficulties, at 5215. Mr. Fox is reported to have paid $125 a share for the stock which gave him control of Loew's. Loew's closed yesterday on the Stock Exchange at 5034, jumping 2 points and a frac- tion during the day. RITCHIE'S SPEECH 20 SHIPS MENAGED IN'BRITISH STORM Twenty-Six Persons Known to Have Perished in Wrecks at Sea. By the Associated Press, LONDON, December 7.—At least & score of =hips today were struggling des-~ perately in the grip of one of the most terrific storms ever encountered off the coast of Great Britain and the conti- nent. Thus far 26 persons are known to have perished in the storm, most of them at sea, while it is feared that the loss of life will be still heavier. The steamship Frances Duncan foun- dered off Land's End with a loss of 16 lives and the British steamer Radyr was believed to have foundered with all hands. Guardsmen Unable to Aid. Coast Guardsmen on shore saw the Radyr battle with the gale and then settle down and disappear without help at hand. A sacond SOS said that the crew were taking to the boats, but nothing was seen after the ship disap- peared. Messages were sent to nearby steamers to pick up the survivors, but |1t was feared that lifeboats could not |live in the tempestuous seas. As the day wore on the list of vessels in distress continued to grow until there Boston Elevated Denies Use| of Cars for Advertising Prohibition Address. By the Associated Press. BOSTON, December 7.—An official of | Tremont Temple, a large Baptist church in which meetings of a political character are frequently held, has de- nied the use of the building to the Lib- eral Civic League for an address by Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland on the experience of his State under pro- hibition. Gov. Ritchie will speak here in Symphony Hall next Tuesday. Supt. F. F. Plympton, to whom of- ficials of the league went in planning the meeting, said he acted baceuse of the belief that “the clientele of Tre- mont Temple would wholly disapprove of my permitting the use of our hail for such a pi A The trustees of the Boston Elevated have refused the use of their cars for posters on the ground that the meet- ing is on a controversial subject. The chairman of the board of deacons at Tremont Temple, Edgar H. Rhodes, said the matters of hall rental were left to the superintendent and the board had not been consulted in the ase Expressing appreciation for “this un- looked for advertising,” William H. Mitchell of Melrose, chairman of the Liberal Civic League, said: “The slight- est doubt that a capacity audience | would hear Gov. Ritchie has been en- | | tirely removed.” | MAN, 83, GOES TO PRISON. el | Kentuckian Given Five Years for | Slaying Tenant on Farm. ‘TOMKINSVILLE, y., December 7 (). —After embracing his weeping wife, Walter Jamison, 83, white-haired and bent, was assisted into an automobile here yesterday to start a trip to the Prankfort Reformatory to serve five years for the murder of Bob Finley, a tenant on his farm. The killing occurred three years ago and witnesses said that the aged man shot Finley and then drove a team and wagon over his body, following a quarrel over a plece of furniture. Jamison was given 21 years in a pre: vious trial, but the Court of Appeals ri versed the judgment. A second trial sulted in a hung jury and he was sel tenced to 5 years in a third trial. ]l ours from W.%_SHINGTON la ‘ Jhe Double Track-Sea Level Route |l De Luxe Service— No Extra Fare CLUB CARS, OBSERVATION CARS AND EXCELLENT DINING CAR SERVICE The Miamian —— (ES. Now. 39t8) 3105 p.m. L. Washington . 9:00 a.m. Ar. Jacksonville . 10:25 a.m. Ar. Sc. Augustine 11:25 a.m. Ar. Ormond . . 11:36 a.m. Ar. Daytona Beac! 6100 pum. Ar. Mimeni Herbnt it Av.12:85 p.m. Lo 655 p.m. <« Lo. 5:35 pam. Le. 4144 pm. Le. 4:31 pam. 410 p.m. Ar. W. Paim Beach . . Lv.11:44 s.m. *seeees Lo 1000 a.m. Guif Coast Limited L — (Ef. Now. 25th) « o Ar12: 3:05 p.m. Lv. Washington 4145 p.m. A, Sebring . . . 6:50 p.m. Ar. Fe. Myers. . 4135 p.m. Ar. Se. Petersbury . 4120 p.m. Ar. Tampa . . 6:20 p.m. Ar. Sarasota . . Le.12 « Le.11 . Le.11 © Bffective December 2L Other Fast Through Trains Daily r“.............. Mismisn (Effective Jan. 17) . . . « Jan. 1418 1" Se,, N Wy . 10:55 a.m. OAST THE STANDARD RAILROAD OF_THE SO Information from GEO. P. JAMES, G. P. A. Washington D.C. ‘Telephone National 7835 - were at least a score reported in dan- gerous straits. Many of the ships were Britich, but the list included Nor- wegian, Dutch. Hungarian, Spanish, French and Italian vessels. Somewhere in the Bay of Biscay or the outer channel. the treasure ship Leonardo da Vinci from Italy, with pic- tures valued at $70,000,000 in her hold. was believed making her way through the storm-swept seas to England, where :hr pictures are to be put on exhibi- ion. Each day the ship has been sending a | wireless message on her progress and at | 8 o'clock last evening reported she had ' passed Gibraltar, making good spe Up to midday today her usual dal message had not been received by the exhibition managers and it was awaited with some anxiety in view of the weath- er and the precious nature of the ship's cargo. An Italian naval tug is escorting the steamer. Liverpool Port Tied-up. ‘Tempestuous conditions prevailed at Liverpool, where the gale was so strong that liners were unable to reach the landing stage or leave the river, The Carinthia was unable to take on pas- sengers and American mails were being taken to her by a tender. Hurricane Rakes Island. Scilly Island reported a wind velocity of 108 miles an hour, while 80 and 90 mile velocities in other parts of England were common, Throughout the night the gale tore | through London. smashing windows and | unroofing smallsr wooden buildings. [Crnwds leaving the theaters last night | were surprised at the violence of the | blast, which at that time was accom- panied by a spectacular electric display and a torrential downpour. BLIND MAN HELD SLAYER. d of First-Degree Murder. New Trial Asked. CARLISLE, Pa, December 7 (#).— Norman Morrisen, blind and recently released from an insane asylum, yes- terday was convicted of first-degree murder for the slaying of his former sweetheart, Mrs. Frances B. McBride, on July 12, 1926. The defense filed & motion for a new trial. The State had contended that Mor- rison shot the woman because she had jilted him and then turned the gun on himself, inflicting wound which left him permanently blind. On his release from a local hospital a sanity commission adjudged Morrison insane and he was sent to_the State Hospital at Harrise burg. Recently Morrison was released from the hospital when he was found to have regained his sanity. He imme- diately was charged with the murder of Mrs. McBride. Convicte Northbouns Tead - :5S p.m. 9:00 a.m. Ar. Jacksonville . . . . Lv. 6:55p.m. :32 p.m. Le. 9110 a.m. 120 a.m. 150 a.m. LIN 5 'mOP'I%ArL TRIPg