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Love Angle Hinted in Crim inal Attack and Murder i of English Girl. Mt the Associated Press. PEIPING, China, January 9 — Pamela Werner, 17-year-old English gill whose mutilated body was found yesterday in a ditch alongside the historic Tartar Wall, was killed by t blow on the head which fractured her skull, an autopsy disclosed tonight. Doctors from the Peiping Union Medical College said Miss Werner also had been criminally attacked. British authorities held a prelim inary inquest. A formal inquest was •eheduled for next week. Chinese Avoid Murder Scene. No arrests have been made. Chinese police advanced the theory a foreigner must have done the killing, because Chinese believe the spot where the body was found is haunted and none Would have ventured there. They •uggested the killing may have been the climax of a love affair. At today's hearing at the British Embassy the girl's father, E. T. C. Werner, 72-year-old scholar and for mer British Consular official, identi fied a watch found on the body as Pamela's. He also identified a blood stained skirt found several yards from the corpse, which dogs had mutilated almost beyond recognition. Werner, a widower, disclosed that yesterday morning, when he was searching for his daughter, missing since the night before, he saw the body in the ditch but "never dreamed that gruesome sight was my daugh ter." Found Peiping Lonely. Werner told the examiners Pamela had returned to Peiping December 26 from Tientsin, where she had at tended the British Grammar School. Although apparently popular, she was lonely in Peiping, he said. She left home Thursday afternoon, saying she was going to have tea with a Russian girl chum, Olga Gureivitch. 19, and that later she was going skating. Members of the Gurevitch family said Pamela had confided to them she frequently quarreled with her father over bringing friends home. They said he resented some of them because they interrupted his studies. Pamela preferred to live in Tientsin, where she had many friends, among them a Russian boy named Horashelvski. The British authorities were ex pected to question Miss Werner's friend shortly. BAR GROUP DEFERS REPLY TO GOVERNOR Pennsylvania Unit Considers l Earle's Charges of Anti < Social Views. Sr the Associated Press. * HARRISBURG. Pa., January 9. •-The Pennsylvania Bar Association deferred today a formal answer to Gov. George H. Earle's charges the State association and the American Bar Association reflected "the anti social views of big business,” but au thorized a special committee "to look Into all angles of the situation.” Earle's "sweeping indictment of the profession” was discussed at today’s meeting of committees. Sterling G. McNess, Harrisburg, president, said a meeting may be called later to consider the report of the special group. The Governor charged the asso ciation fought social security legis lation. He said “the courts and bar associations of America” were up for judgment” before the greatest tribunal of all—the people.” SI,000 REWARD OFFERED Governor Posts Sum in Disappear ance of Two Texans. AUSTIN, Tex., January 9 {IP).—Gov. fames V. Allred offered a $1,000 re ward today for arrest and conviction of persons responsible for the death, If they are dead, of Luther and John Blanton, farmers. The reward was added to a previous |500 offer for recovery of the bodies. The Blantons, father and son, dis appeared several weeks ago in the Vicinity of the million-acre King ranch lit Southwest Texas. ' • Man, 44, Boasts Perfect Record A t Sunday School ftor Has He Ever Driven an Automobile—His Health Perfect. Ralph Holtzman, 44-year-old Pat ent- Office messenger, is something of • "record" man. He not only hasn’t .missed Sunday School in 32 years, wv tic V Cl driven an auto Inobile. \ Questioned dbout this yes terday, he was JWt exactly cer tain why in ei ther case, but ex Jialned the mat s' with: " "My mother taught me to go to church when X was a child, and I haven't fcnlssed since I was 12 years old. K. Holliman. ,witn a record nice mat x can t stop tiow, can I? ‘T just never got around to driving, •omehow.” As a reward for this faith, Holtz man believes he has been blessed With good health. “I’ve been at the Patent Office 18 yeSrs,” he said, “and I haven’t missed • 'day from work. I’ve never really been sick.” Not long ago a friend. Patent Office Examiner H. I. Huston, and Holtz man figured the matter out mathe matically. Their conclusion was that in attending Sunday School he had wplked 40.000 miles, had attended for 1*54 consecutive Sundays and had •pent 38.718 hours in class. Holtzman, who lives in Silver Spring, Md., started his church-going queer at his home town, Luray, Va., where his mother still lives. He has •tece attended in Maryland and Washington, and is librarian of the Vaughn Class of the Calvary Baptist Church here. e Applicant No. 1 BELIEVED FIRST TO APPLY FOR SECURITY PENSION. ERNEST ACKERMAN, Cleveland street car motor man. 65, who is believed to be the first person to make application for a lump-sum payment due under the old age benefits section of the social security act. Ackerman, who has been a motorman for 33 years, became 65 years of age on January 2, after having worked one day. New Year day. If the Treasury De partment approves, he will re ceive a lump-sum payment of 17 cents, equal to 3*4 per cent of his rvages of 4.96 for oper ating a street car. The tax of 1 per cent levied by the Gov ernment for that one day of work amounted to 5 cents, leaving him with a net profit of 12 cents: —Wide World Photo. ■J TO JAPAN’S PLANS Development of Mainland Is Seen Imperiled by Re bellion. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, January 3.—Japan's plans for economic development and auton omization of North China have been threatened with collapse as a result ■ of the Sianfu rebellion, the newspaper i Asa hi reported today in a special j dispatch from Peiping. China. “Hopei, Chahar, Shansi and Shan I tung provinces lost their initial en thusiasm for autonomy under Jap anese tutelage," the report said. "Sianfuo shook to its foundations the existing Chahar-Hopei autonomous 1 region which co-operated economical- j ly and politically with Japan. “Chinese autonomous officials, con- ' trary to their former friendly atti- | tude toward Japan, are avoiding con tact with the Japenese since Nanking (the Central Chinese government) as sumed a stronger anti-Japanese atti tude throughout China.” In this connection Gen. Yoshisugo Tatekawa, an outstanding Japanese militarist, outlined three prime func tions for the Japanese army of the future. Writing in the newspaper Nichi Nichi, he said they were: 1. To make China terminate anti Japenese agitation once and for all. 2. To repulse a southern advance in China of Communists, who, he said, possess a peacetime army of 90 in fantry and 25 cavalry divisions, 5,000 airplanes and 5,000 tanks. 3. To maintain peace and order in Manchukuo. Gen. Tatekawa pointed out a vast- j ly augmented army would be essential i for Japan to achieve such objectives. _ HOEY PLANS MESSAGE North Carolina Legislators Pre pare for Budget Action. RALEIGH, N. C., January 9 OP).— Gov. Hoey said today he probably would have his budget message read to the General Assembly Tuesday or Wednesday and legislative leaders prepared for immediate consideration of the appropriations and finance measures. Budget drafts of the bills are to be presented to both houses next week so they may be referred to committees for public hearings. Legislators today observed the cus tomary Saturday "local bills” sessions, but at subsequent sessions will disre gard custom and put in a full six-day week—if they adhere to their vote of yesterday. The House today passed a local bill providing for Sunday base ball and Sunday operation of motion pic ture theaters in Cherokee, the west ernmost county. '•mua rniaamM ( SMAU GRAND >595 Only 5 f««l I Inch long EASY TERMS Bench, Delivery, Service Extra. KITTS 1330 G St. ADVERTISEMENT. I,- " . . ' . 1 1 1 1 .1 I STUBBORN II RHEUMATISM Most of the aches, pains, stiffness, : soreness and lameness of stubborn rheumatism, neuritis and rheumatic ' tout are caused or aggravated by ex cess uric acid. This being the case, one outstand ing. swift and safe prescription, as any modern druggist will tell you. is Allen ru Capsules—little green, easily swal lowed capsules that are powerful yet harmless. Take these highly effective capsules as directed— often the pain and agony go in 48 hours—you won’t be disap pointed. 3 Heat Control Switch KWIKWAY ELECTRIC HEATING PADS Their soothing heat is beneficial to many minor aches and pains. Have a soft, fluffy, long- ^ wearing cover, and S V full-length cord... ^ I KWIKWAY ELECTRIC . ' heaters! JJ./nefc «98 \ Diameter ^ ” They'll take the chill off a room In a jiffy. With wire safety / auard, tilt-proof base, chrome* Q plated reflector and handle. THOMPSON'S VITAMIN PRODUCTS A-B-D CAPSULES mi89® $2-79 Besides the diseaae-preventtn* vitamin A and the ricket-preventln* vitamin D—these capsules con tain vitamin B. which stimulates the appetite and protects the nerves. PURE NORWEGIAN COD LIVER OIL Extra Rich in Vitamin Content $1.25 Pint ... Three times the vitamin A and D potency re quired by the U. S. Pharmacopoeia. In brown bottle to preserve the vitamin content. COD LIVER OIL CONCENTRATE TABLETS ( $1.00 Bottle of tOO Tablete. The pleasant way to lake cod liver oil. Each | tablet is equal in vitamin A and D potency to a teaspoonful of cod liver oil. T eated MONROE FEVER THERMOMETERS These thermome ters ere tested for accuracy— and they are easy to read. In a handy, twistad metal case. ELECTRIC VAPORIZERS By Kwikway ommendcd by your doctor In tht« rapor leer for quick, safe re lief from head cold*. t ainu*. catarrh and y elmilar ailments. Cord extra. 25c ANACIN TABLETS Tin of 12 17« 30c MILES ALKA SELTZER 25* SOc NOXZEMA SKIN CREAM 39« $1.00 SQUIBB ADEX TABLETS 79* 60c Parke Davis I ALOPHEN PILLS 49« For Colda. Uae Theta BARNARD'S SOFT TISSUES Box of 800 for.L. For Coay Evaningt at Homo ELtCIKK. CORN POPPERS Bottom Is gro o v e d to prevent scorching . . . top is per forated for (hiking out u n p o p ped kernels. CORD, 19c EXTRA For Hot Drinkt With Your Lunch KEAPSIT VACUUM BOTTLES 79 £ PINT These sturdy bottles keep liauids hot tor many hours. KWIKWAY ELECTRIC VIBRATORS COMPLETE WITH THREE ATTACH MENTS. A massager to soothe tired muscles, t rubber massage brush for stimulating the scalp, and a hard rubber disc ni\. — KWIKWAY ELECTRIC Therapeutic LAMPS ^ RELIABLE COLD REMEDIES Quickly Relieves Head Colds . . . REL NASAL JELLY Discontinued V £ 50c Size Tube A llllle bll taaeeted u the note will reHere nt»a! J rangeitian and make breathing eaaier. I A Soothing Remedy For Cought > _ ^ — and Bronchial Irritations Due to Common Colds . • . HALL'S EXPECTORANT Small Larga Sis* - Sis* . W” A plraaant arrnp that loathe* Irritate* mem branfi. warms the chest and throat. __ *1.98 Their rays are soothing to many minor aches and pains. Can be removed from stand and used as a hand lamp. Complete with cord. _ , COUGH SYRUPS 60c Pertussin_51c 35c Pisos_24c 60c Rem_^_49c 35c Smith Brothers_25c S. & D. Syrup Sedatole_59c * 50c Syrup Cocillant_148c , 65c Pinex (concentrated)_45c 65c Bronchuline Emulsion_60c Peoples Quality Products Brown Mixture, 4 ounces_25c Wampoles Creo-Terpin_29c (S aiineM, balk) Camphorated Oil, 3 ounces. 25c 50c Aspirin Tablets_39c <5 train, battle af 100) Rhinitis Tablets KiMitt. 39c Castor Oil, 8 ounces_25c Epsom Salt, pound tin— _15c NOSE DROPS, INHALANTS 35c Hill* No*e Drop*-24c 65c Mistol No*e Drop*-56c (Plain ar Ephfdrinatfd) 50c Pineoleum Spray-34c 50c Groves Nose Drops-45c (Ecnalsifled) Key* Nose Drop*- _35c 75c Vapex Inhalant-59c 50c Vick* Va-tro-nol-34c Dobell's Nose and Throat ATOMIZERS Daily spraying of the ncee and throat will help prevent colds and sore throat. These atomizers have a removable nasal guard. Taka at ths First Sign of a Cold for Prompt Rslisf ... MILBURN'S Cold Capsules Rich in Vitamins That Build Resistance Against Colds KIH tlTffl Irtfidl W. S. THOMPSON'S Halibut Liver Oil Capsules, Plain $ 1.2S Box SO Captula*_ Particularly Recommended tor the Relief of Head Colde . • . CINCHO-TONE Cold Tablets | For Clearer, Better Coffee 6-Cup Aluminum Drip-O-Lotors I Coffee made the drip I way 1> certain to , a please you and the whole family. It’s bet ter and more health ful PEOPLES COFFEE Triple Smaitd! 1Pound I A blend of high Quality coffee* ... In trlple realed box for freih* °e“'_ - - _ Elamant Eneaaad in Cmat Iran I far Rataining tha Ha at ELECTRIC GRILLS Here’s that "extra" stove you’ve al ways wanted . . . and at such an extremely low A ^. — _ price. With cord. 9fe V (CQ Underwriter ap- ^ w proved_w 50c ^ LYSOL I Each capiule contain* 10.000 vitamin A I unite (canal to 414 teaapoonfula of cod I liver all). Pleaiant ta taka. / •» 60c ZONITE 65c BiSoDol Antacid Powder_44c 75c McElroys Eye Lotion, 8 ounces..49c 60c Caldwells Syrup of Pepsin_41c SI.20 Father Johns Medicine___84c 40c Musterole, jar or tube_27c 60c Glyco-Thymoline Mouth Wash..44c 30c Hills Cascara Quinine Tablots.__l9c $1.00 Rinex Capsules, bottle of 30...89c $1.00 Ironized Yeast Tablets_71c 75c Squibb Liquid Petrolatum, pint_59c 35c Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets..24c 60c Tyrees Antiseptic Powder_40c 60c La Laskie Antiseptic__49c 75c Vicks Vapo-Rub Salvo_55c 75c Agarol Compound___63c 75c Baume Ben-Gay, tube_50c 60c Vem Hasal Ointment, tube_50c 25c Stanback Headache Powders_23c 55c Lady Esther 4-Purpose Cream__39c 83c Tangee Cream or Cake Rouge_75c 25c Phillips Magnesia Tooth Paste—19c 60c Djer-Kiss Face Powder-40c 75c Marchand Golden Hair Wash—58c 60c Fasteeth Dental Plate Powder—49c $1.10 Angelus Permanent Lipstick—89c 50c MulsKfed Cocoanut Oil Shampoo.35c 10c Cashmere Bouquet Soap—3 for 25c 50c Barbasol Brushless Shavo Croam_39c 60c Danderine Hair Tonic-45c 50c Woodbury Cleansing Cream, jar..35c 25c Merck Zinc Stearate Powder-19c 60c Phillips Magnesia Creams-53c 25c Dr. Lyons Tooth Powder-21c 70c Ponds Face Powder, jar-47c 50c Venida Wave Set, large-39c 75c Moybollino Mascara, cake-50c ... •' » v. 75c GRAHAM ANALGESIC BALM Boothlnc to muieultr tehee tnd other mi nor mine. Pen i etretee quickly. a qlvlnc prompt B relief. 60c MUSCO RUBBING OIL Soothing to muacular ache* and D a 1 n a. apralna and almple neu ralgia. Contain! Oil of Winter green. $1.00 GRAHAM BEEF I IRON AND WINE Considered one of the most effective Iron tonics for run down condition and nervous ness. An ex cellent stimu lant to the ap petite. pint VAPO-MIST INHALANT A few drops on the hand kie by day and on the pil lowcase by night will relieve nasal conges tion and _ make breath ing easier. $1 THOMPSON'S EPHEDRINE INHALANT Relieves ‘'stop ped-up" nose— helps cheek nasal secre tions In handy dropper bottle. GRAHAM p WHITE PINE ^ COUGH SYRUP With Iceland Mots A ioothlnc expectorant for relievlnc couch* due to colds. Cooling because 0^. _ it is raentho- IIC Uted. 50c GRAHAM EFFERVESCENT SODIUM PHOSPHATE A mild, pleasant saline lax ative—easy to take. With A X/t cap that serves ^ as a measure. Peoples CITRATE OF MAGNESIA Gentle purgative and laxative. In a new sani tary bottle each time you buy it. W A No bottles to M§^k%’ return. e^ MINROL-AGAR Relieves temporary constipa tion and promotes regularity. Pleasant to take—is oulek. ef fective. and non-griping. si.2s fiQc Pint for... ® 7 35c GRAHAM MILK OF MAGNESIA TABLETS Pleasant mint-flavored tab lets that help counteract acid Ity and are mildly laxative. ^ Bottle of 60 — . 50c GRAHAM MILK MAGNESIA Neutralizes acidity ... la mildly laxative. Ha.in t that ••chalky" tasta _,o 1. Pleas ant to take PI" ' I Thompson's Imported VIRGIN OLIVEOIL Made from selected Italian Olives—and Is recommended for medicinal or ^ a^ table use. We tuarantee It* ww^p puritr. PINT HERSHEY'S Chocolate Syrup A rich ayrup for topping ■ i n d a e s. malting hot and candy!* POUND GRAHAM LAXATIVE COLD CAPSULES Nip that cold in the , bud. with these | Quick-working cap- »v'r.eaii'asivj •ill** l<^ uwriM ,ules* UcMDCAfWiti] C 4^e,