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,Fhe visited wokt of:the night elubs tion law. * . Gred Juy 8 PERSONS ARE ARRESTED .4 b Reno, Nev., May -¢¥-<W—Night cliibs and roadhdudesih Ead about Reno were in a turniolt, ing the outcomg.at prab! drive staged by 2'younk woman who ostensibly came Nore toiget-a di- vores and who turaed out to" “coptract informer” for th ment. T N The woman areived receptly'and] hecame knows in the divores.colonx as Billie Rivers, She filed wuits foF |- diverce agal y Riveps an obtained a o two weeki goL | and roadhouses, some of which have become widely known because of thelr attraction to those, hers for “the cure” as diverte .action is called. i Sees Lively lite - Plille Rivers obtained entree .to the various places by appehting as a divorce seeker. The night clubs and roadhouses are represented as Reno's facilities .for making life as lively as pogsible for those who come here to establish residence. 4 The young brunette married Stan- ley King of Los Angeles several days age. The next day she went guietly to Carson City and testified before a federal jury. * Results began to he forthcoming here Saturday, Wwhen it became known that 31 persons had been ar- rested he ‘result of’ ;17 ‘indict- ments having-heen returned against proprietors of the club side Inna. All the indj +d ylolation of the Threaten Jonse law Federal officers said the Jones law . penalties might be applied in case of conviction. The bonds of most of those arrested were $4,000 and $2,000 each. Prohibition agents said the indict- ments covered nearly every known place hereabouts at which liquor had been sold. Among those arreated were Matt Dromiack, for several veafs proprietor of the Overland hotel, one af the largest hostelries hers; and William Graham, owner of the Willows, a widely known re- sort. Te Renod metropolis of a state which has voted pearly four to one agajnst prohibition, Mrs. King'a: coup was sensational. After.the g¢- rests were made Mry. King admjitted that she was a “contract informer" and declared that her husbiind -had sided her in collecting gvidence. 3 Birmingham, Ala. music'students wpell In terms of musical notes, 'with sharps®and flats insteall of syllables, and musical frstruments are “uysed instead of vi READ WERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR BEST RESULTS \ NO, JANE, | CANT GO SHOPPING WITH YOU. '™ JUST ABOUT TO START THE WASH .3 HOURS LATER WHY, ALL THE DIRT AND STAINS HAVE VANISHED — WITHOUT A BIT OF SCRUBBING! Associated Press Photo The monoplane Fort Worth (lower) is shown refueling in its successful attempt to set a new record for endurance flying. SLAYERS HUNTED SAME WAY IN 1836 Chicago’s “First Killer Was Traced by His Weapons Chicago, May 27 (M—Fashions in homicide have changed elaborately since Cook county’s earjicst mur- der of record, but ultra-modern de- tective mefhods. are strikingly like those used to fasten guilt upon the first slayer. Chicago now is through clews left by their weap- ons, and that is precisely what hoppened to one Joc Morris, or Norris, in 1836. Joe's work had none of the frills that today's stylists would demand. It was plain and unadorned. A stranger, whose name is lost in the years, had a sum of money and Joe wanted it. He got it by clouting the gent over the head with a pound weight, wrapped in a shut, and then stabbing him with a knife. Both knife ponded to the swung from spite his denials. six hours. ¥rom the scaffold be attempted to picture ' himself- ak a sort of who “stole from the e to the poor” but they the wagon out from under him before he became convincing. ‘ Feeling in_ Chicago forced the case to be heard in the “wilderness” of Iroquois county, and even then Joe was guarded by 24 frontiers- men. He almost escaped by break- ing his fetters, but was taken in the act. He was buried, ironically enough. at a spot known as ‘“‘Bunkum.” Later his body was disinterred for research and it is recorded that one of the resurrectionists later died from exposure incurred while tracing Killers and weight corres- wounds, and Joe the walnut tree, de- #The jury.was out LET RINSO DO YOUR WASH... SEND DOROTHY FOR SOME RIGHT AWAY AND I'LL SHOW YOU AND DID YOU EVER SEE SUCH WHITENESS ? RINSO MAKES DISHWASHING JUST AS EASY The plane took the air May 19 and came down yesterday. employed in opening the grave, Thus the ({irst innocent bystander. 45 DEPARTURES FRON Z0NE ACT 19 of 3 Special Exceftions Granted by Commission . po—— killing had its Forty-six departures from the re- strictions of the zoning act were permitted in the fiscal year 1928- 1929, according to the report of Clerk Thomas Linder. Special exceptions were asked in 36 instances, 19 of which were ul- lowed. Ten requests were denied, three withdrawn and four cases are now pending. The board felt less Inclined to change zones, and only eight of the 29 requested were allowed, while 15 were refused, the common council concurring with the adjustment board's vote in cvery instance. Four petitioners withdrew their applica- ions and*two are still pending. The Franklin Square A gasoline station dispute, involving the first recom- mendation made in this fiscal year, was the first ever rejected by the council, Extensions of non-conforming use were granted to 19 of the 25 appii- cants, but four being denied. Two cases were withdrawn before action was taken. The board will meet June 12 to again consider the application of Mrs. Minnic Hagearty for a szone change on High street, the petition of A. W. Mason to permit business uses at the corner of Shuttle Mea- dow avenue and Corbin avenue, and that of Stephen Robb for a similar change on Cherry street, Her plan to beautify the farm birthplace of General Pershing at Laclede, Mo., on which she lives, won a better homes contest for Helen Stembach, 14. JUST SOAK THE PRESBYTERIANS T0 SEEK LAV RESPECT Gooeral Assombly of Charch 'umd;;mu - [HOOVER ADDRESS UOTED Lopalty Commission Suggested —Other Plans Nade 8t. Paul, Minn, May 27—A crisis with respect to enforcement of atate and national laws in the United States is indicated {in the message delivered today to the 141st general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States of America by one of its principal committees. To assist tn™ bringing gbout “pro- per respect for law,”: the adminis. trative committee ot the church’ general council recommended an elaborate plan of action, including creation of a special commission, but specifically stated its intention was to maintain distinct separation of the fynctions of church and state and to make its influence felt morally rathér than legislatively. “While: the church ought at all times to give the government its moral support, that duty instamtly becomes more peremptory and ex- acting in a time of crisis”’ the assembly was told by the committee, which then referred to the address of President Hoover at the associ- ated Press luncheon at New York in April saying: “When the president of the United States can -say,'in a carefully pre- pared public address that in his opinion, what we are auffering from is no passing crime wave, but that it seems to him more like a sub- sidence of the very moral founda- [ | | there should be no doubt in the mind of any one that the nation fis facing a crisis as grave as any in cur history. The American people has seldom, if ever, received a more weighty and solemn call to rouse itself and fight for its life than in this address of our chief executive. It is like fate knocking at the door. “With this warning blast of the trumpet ringing in our ears, shall our church not prepare herself for battle? 8hall we go on with our routine as if nothing unusual were happening? We cannot. We must give all help in our power. Its recommendations for provide for: Creation of A national loyalty com- mission of from 10 to 25 members headed by the moderator, Dr. Cle- land D. McCafee of Chicago. on a similar plan as the church’s emerg- ency national service commission created “When the world war burst upon us.” Designation of June 30, the Sun- day before Independence day as National Loyalty BSunday for the presentation of an appeal for better law observance in all its churches. Continuance of the church’s board of education plan of devoting its moral welfars department to an in- tensive program of education upon the duty of obedience -to and en- forcement of the law ‘within its con- stituency. = action CLOTHES IN NICE, THICK, RINSO SUDS UNTIL. WE GET BACK FROM SHOPPING MRS, Elm Hin, CXlra-vwhisy Cre; the hangy ™ "l isn't wash jg “Crubbing or boilng, jupmry X R. G. HuGGIy; New AR Britain, Copn, ith Ringo, Nevgp. hclqb:::' soals ! o Great Britain Grow Hot as Election Approaches ..London, May 27 UP—S8trenuoua]wilk: political fighting will continue till Thursday when Britain's polls will be opened to 28,000,000 electors in the general electiona. “This is the dullest. election I can remember,” says Winston Churchill, chancellor of the excheguer. - Says Nation In Premier Stanley The nation is in earnest over this election. They want facts and argument, not rhetoric.” ‘Whether not, the country has never béfore seen such a tidal wave of oratory, real or otherwisc. Such floods of propaganda, such manoecuvres and stunts to coax the hesitant vote have never before been indulged. l.oud speakers connected by telephone lines have relayed speeches by the leaders to halls in a score of ¢ities. Threce thousand miles of trunk telephone wires was employed in re- laying one of David Lloyd George's speeches to 28 separate audiences, comprising 150,000 people.. And al- though limited more than was the case in the United Stated elections last year, the wireless in- Britain has carried the political messages direct to many homes. Strenuously though the party or- ganizations have worked, the fight. except for the liberal employment policy, haa lacked a great dominat- ing Issue. It has been a campaign rather of many issues, leaving the But Baldwin elector, as one cemmentator -oh- serves, “bewildered into silence.” See Stalemate Result | But if, as many fear, it will all end in a parliamentary stalemate, this campaign will be only the be- ginning. The real battle will then open across the floor of the house tions upon which our republic rests, | - the election ia" dull or| Jth:three parties struggling for contral, and Thursday may well de- cide the destiny of both liberal and labor ‘parties. "=One vlew put forward is that it the tiberals fail appreciably to in- crease their representation in the house they will almost split into two camps, with the more advanced liberals supporting the la- bor party. On the other hand. if, as |they predict, the liberals return with | more than 160 members, they are |likely te draw in the future on the labor vote- - Only about -one-third of the re- sults will be available on election night or early Friday morning, but as they contain a number of key constituencies. they will indicate which way the political wind is blowing. One Dead, ’lTwo Injured In Acton, Mass., Blast | Acton, Mass. May 27.—(UP)— | One man was dead and two other | persons were suffering from painful {injuries’ today following the explo- sion of a cotton digester in the cellulose givision of the American Powder company's plant here yes- | terday. Warren Laton. 22, In charge of {the digester, lost his life. Leon Claflin and his 'son; Leon. Jr.. 10. were injured, the lafter seriously. The explosion was felt in May- nard Center, two miles away. Russian prison cells have been equipped with radio reeciving sets, and prisoners are able to tune in on Paris, London, Berlin and the sovict stations. inevitably | COLORADO ARTIST Darango Girl, 14, Is Expected to Startle Art World Durango, Colo., May 27 UP—This Colorado town is backing a 14-year- old girl to startle the art world in the mext few years, Business men of Durango are ‘pr()\iding the funds which will give Leila Pickering art leassons and have entered her at Colorado Wo- men’s college. Art critics are unanimous in praise of her sculptures. When Leila was four years old she spent her Christmas melting little candles from the festive tree and forming objects with the wax. They were not meaningless blob fantastically labeled “cat” anl “cow,” but were remarkably life- | like, Leila was 11 when her artistic tendencies first attracted general interest. A contest was being held for high school art students and the little girl was given permission to enter. She won first award in every department. Others honors followed. Her de- signs topped all at the state Bap- tist convention and. later, weon first prize at Chicagn over entries from 37 sates. For this and other suc- cessful showings, Leila was a ¢d a scholarship at the women's college. . There she will have the advan- tage of special instruction from the faculty and from Arnold Ronne- beck, art director for the Denver art museum. Funds have been pro- vided to carry on her studies after JUNE A NEW SIX AT A PRICE WITHIN THE REACH OF MILLIONS CALLED A PRODIGY there | i 2o And here in Durange, her friends jare watching fer further signe ieof the ‘girl's progress, taking ~a Pér- sonal pride in_every bit of aculpter- ing., every sketch d every paiut- Music Hath Charms To Caim Landlords A talking machine with ¢0°yec-' ords and a player piano ‘with 14¢ rolls, the property of Mrs. Maria Harrigan of Main street. were at- tached by Deputy Sheriff Matthéw Papciak in a suit brought by Jessph A Kloskowski for non-payment of rent. According to the complaint rent amounting to $187 is due the landlord. Women Will Observe - . Suffrage Pmmg_" Washington, May 27. any for cclebrating June ¢, tenth anni- versary of the passage by congress of the Susan B, Anthony amendment granting suffrage to women. ars he- ing made by the national women's | party. A Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, chairman - {of the National headquarters. com- | mittee on arrangements, says:the op- portunity wHl be taken not only te observe the suffrage victory but to urge “a second amendment to com- plete the work started by the irst.” Stove Repairs Complete line of stove repair purts carried in stock. NEW BRITAIN STOVE REPAIR CO. 66 Lafayette 8t. - Tel. 772| SATURDAY ST On Saturday, Buick will present the new Marquette —designed by Buick engineers and built in Buick factories. Marketed as an additional member of the Buick family, it will in no way offect Buick itself. Buick will continue to express the policies that made it the leader of the fine car field for the past quarter-century. # In the smart, comfortable bodies of the Marquette you will recognize the fine hand of Fisher design. In its bolance and poise you will see experienced enginsering. And in performance—that final standard by which all cars are judged —you will find the Marquette leading its price class by on im- pressive margin. ¥ Be on hand when this eventful new car is shown Saturday. See what o remarkable new automobile Buick has produced at a price within the reach of millions. BUICK MOTOR COMPANY, Cenedien Fecteries : Mclovghlin-Buick, Oshowe, Omt, Divisien of Ganers! iewm FLINT, MICHIGAN Bahidor of Esleh ond Murgostic Mater Com