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JANUARY 13. 1928-THIRTY-F0UR PAGES DAILY 5 CENTS, SUNDAY 10 CENTS: 1 1 ill 1 (Coprrlebt by BUT Company.) Even up to the last moment there was hope that Mrs. Ruth Snyder would have one more day to live just outside the little door that leads to the electric chair. That was not much of a considering what goes on in a mind waiting to be killed. In this paper you now learn just what happened.

There is little difference between one day more of life, and an indefinite number of days, since we must all go through the door that leads put of the world. It is the uncertainty as to date that makes death's certainty bearable. Everyone of us is condemned, as certainly as was Mrs. Snyder. But we think little about it because no day is set.

$15,100,000 FOR HIGHWAYS; DRY LAW SCORED AT DEMOCRAT DINNER S1.270.500 N. Y. Symphony Orchestra Gets John Erskine Local Roads Which Benefit Under Budget BAY CHURCH BANS ADDRESS MIME PUIS IIISIUP Church Puts New Obstacle in Way OfRajahWedding ALLOCATEDTD NEW YORK, Jan. 11-(AP) John Erskine, author and professor of English WOMAN FIRST id my PRICE EXACTED FOR Mi MATE BAY SHORE, 0 LEADERS Public Opinion Against Third Marriage of Former Rulerj One philosophical soul, sitting in California sunshine on the hill where this is written, says "ask them what they would do, if, like Ruth they knew they had only one day more." The answer is that "they" the average would do nothing except worry, and pity themselves. Much could be made, of a last day, if you had the philosophy of old Socrates, setting a fine example, paying his debts.

"We owe a cock to. Esculapius," refusing a chance to live that he might show respect for law. Such a death is worth as much as any life, especially if you have a pupil like Plato to write about it- BY 'ACTRESS Pastor, Majority of Deacons, Cancel Invitation to Ruth Renick for Dinner Speech Girl Evades Newspapermen HERE arc the highways in Northern California which will benefit from the allocation of state road furid announced yesterday: Bay, Shore Highway San Francisco to South San Francisco, South San Francisco to Broadway Station, Broadway Station to San Mateo, Visitacion Valley to South San Francisco, $15,000. Skyline Boulevard La Honda road to Saratoga Gap. $300,000 for re Houston, Texas, Picked as 1928 literature at Columbia University, has signed as pianist with the New York Symphony Orchestra and will make a tour next month with the BOMBAY (British India), Jaa Convention City in Ballot Contest With S.

F. 12. (AP.) A new obstacle to the marriage of the former Maharajah Commission Promises More of Indore and Miss Nancy Ann Mil ler of Seattle, dropped up to Is an actor or an actress an unfit WASHINGTON. Jan. Universal Service.) The wet issue Money for New Construction "Forgive Them, Father!" Cries Widow Just Before Death Current Snuffs Out Life Work.

Under New Budget Erskine fcrsk.ne. made hit debut as a pianist A more interesting question is this: Eow can any human lelng day. when the secretary of the Hindu Missionary Society here de-clared that Miss Miller could not be converted to Hinduism merely to enable her to marry the former Maharajah. The former ruler has been In touch with the Hindu Missionary Society In an effort to arrange for the conversion of the American girl. at a recital a year ago.

Move, First of Kind in California, Provided For- in Breed Gasoline Tax Bills Corset Salesman Who Ki Ilec" With Sash Weight Calm as Fatal Switch Is Turned On be hired (0 get that woman jeady lor her killing, and then kill hert DUEL LOSS LAID The crown of her head must be shaved, to let the deadly, wet eleci trode press tight to the scalp. What Reports continue to come to Bombay was flung squarely into the lap of the Democratic party at the traditional Jackson Day dinner tonight when Governor Albert C. Ritchie, of Maryland, delivered a vigorous condemnation of prohibition and other sumptuary federal legislation which he branded a menace to the continuance of Democratic government in this country. The dinner followed the metting of the Democratic national committee, this afternoon, when Houston, Texas, was chosen as the 1928 convention city after a five-ballot contest with Sn( Francisco and Detroit. The official count en the final ballot was 54; San Francisco, 48; Detroit, 1.

Fifty three votes were needed for a choice. RITCHIE BLASTS MEET. man or woman is found willing to shave the head of the screaming, surfacing. If additional funds from federal government are given California. $350,000 more will be allocated to the Sky- boulevard.

Elimination of Corte Madera Grade Alto to San Rafael, Redwood Improvements from San Francisco to" Oregon line, $2,243,000. Coast Route San Francisco to San Diego, $2,441,000. Pacific Highway Sacramento to Oregon line via 1 Marysvillc, $1,444,000. Sacramento to Los Angeles $2,790,000. Stockton to Santa Cruz (via Oakland) $848,000.

Sacramento to Nevada Line (via Placerville) $180,000. Valley Route Bakersfield to Paso Robles $350,000. Albany to Martinez $445,000. I I person to sit down to dlnnefwith the members of a Presbyterian church? Would a church men's club be contaminated by listening to an actress talk? Rev. L.

A. McAfee, D. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Dana street and dunning way, Berkeley, virtually answered "Yes" to these two questions yesterday. Dr. McAfee brought about the sudden cancellation of a dinner of the Men's Club of his church last night at which Miss Ruth Renick, leading woman at the Fulton Theater, Oakland, was to have been a guest and speaker.

DEACON8 OBJECT. The club committee that invited Miss Renick to talk had been careful, at that, to pick out a sedate subject for her the De Mllle film, "King of in the mak EXAMINER BUREAU, SACRAMENTO, 12. Voting 11,270.500 for San Francisco's Bay fihore highway and the Sky Line boulevard, with a promise of more, the State Highway Commission tonight adopted a. $15,100,000 budget for new struggling woman? for pay, consents to cut away the woman's dress, baring the ZAGREB (Croatia), Jan. calf of the leg for the other elec (AP) A story 'amazing eve for the Croatian press, which has pro duccd some remarkable Items of trode? The horrible current is sent into the brain, down through heart and spine, then but at the leg below the knee.

Italian news, was published today in the "Croat People's Voice" as to SING SING FRISOM, OS-SINING (N. Jan. Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray died in the electric chair tonight, she cut for 'forgiveness, and he -Wudibly muttering prayers. Mrs.

Snyder was pronounced dead at 11:09 o'clock and Gray at 11:16. Both had been announced resigned to their fate by their spiritual advisors shortly before time for the execution and they walked to the chair without assistance. No Opiate Given Either of Condemned Neither had been given any a duel said to have occurred be twecn Count Calvl, son-in-law of Ritchie speech dropped like a bolt of lightning into a meeting King Victor Emmanuel, and Tre mlor Mussolini. that public opinion In Indore Is strongly opposed to the Idea of his taking a third wife. His second wife Is taking the news hard and Is prostrated with grief.

Miss Miller Is reported to bo besieged in Ceylon by Interviewers, photographers and literary agents, but is understood to have repulsed all approaches. Wife No. 1 'Unconcerned' Over Coming Wedding BOMBAY, Jan. 12. (AP) The attitude of the two present wives of tihe former Maharajah of Indore toward his forthcoming marriage to Miss Nancy Ann Miller of Seattle, is in sharp contrast.

The senior Maharanee, his first wife, is unconcerned because her son. Prince Yeshwant, In whoso favor the former Maharajah abdicated, attains his majority soon and' his future position seems secure. The junior Maharanee, however, Is still In a condition of collapse. 4ie has taken no food for days and refuses to see her mother or The paper's version of this recent road construction in California during the present blennium. The road building m6ney to be spent between now and- June 30, 1929, was divided in keeping with the new Breed gasoline tax law on a basis of $8,082,275 to the northern counties and $7,017,225 to the'south-ern group, In a comprehensive set-up, involving more than forty projects throughout the State, the commission after an all-day session made a definite allocation of funds to each Individual route.

BAY SHORE FIRST. The Bay Shore highway will re ing or which she had played a nnd hitherto unknotvn duel is that Mussolini desired to strike some small role. But the governing elders and deacons of the church new two lire coins bearing his own What horrible prostitution of science to use it for such shameful killing, in the name of civilization 1 What arc the mental operations the electrician, by whom the switch is thrown? No wonder the Governor of New York regrets that he could find no reason, consistent with his oath of office, for letting the miserable woman live on in life imprisonment. which had been heralded as a "harmony feast" of party leaders, designed to heal the wounds laid open by the "wet and dry" fight and the Smith-MoAdoo feud in the national convention of 1024. Gathered about him at the banquet table were 1,500 men and likeness and the inscription "Duce backed up Pastor McAfee's con tentlon that it would not be seem TRiNER FOUND GUILTY ly for an actress to appear at an affair under church auspices.

women from every section of the As a consequence, the members country, all stalwart party work ers who had assembled there to opiate or stimulant of any sort. I As each sat in the chair a hear sounded the "keynote" on which the. Democrats will make their tight for victory In 1928. Another bombshell dropped when Gov. Al Smith of New York, regarded as the outstanding Democratic candidate for President, in a letter read to the assembled Democratic hosts, urged a platform with decisive declaration on prohibition, Mussolini" on one side and the historic insignia of the Fasces on the reverse.

The king is said to have told II Duce to disciws the mattrr with Crown Prince Humbert, who Invited Cuunt Calvl to the conference. While the discussion was in progress a remark of the premier, so the story goes, gave offense to the crown prince, who quit the room. Count Calvl Is then reported to have challenged Mussolini to fisht a duel with swords, and the premier accepted. 11 Duce is said to have appeared on the field of honor wearing a coat of prmor under his Jacket, so that when the count thrust a sword at him it was broken. The amazed count Is alleged to have hurled the remaining half of his sword at Mussolini's face, exclaiming, "Coward:" The Croat paper claims that Mussolini sustained painful injuries of the nock and chin, and that he has secreted himself in his palace since to hide the wounds.

ceive $970,509, to be. spent on the following stretches of road in San Mateo county: San Francisco to South Sun Francisco, South San Francisco to Broadway station, Broadway station to San Mateo, Vlsltaclon Valley to South San Francisco, $15,000. The commission voted $300,000 for grading and surfacing 7,5 miles of the Sky Line boulevard between La Honda and Saratoga Gap. And it announced that Jf the Attorney General rules that an additional $1,000,000 in Federal aid funds may be allocated, it Intends to devote $350,000 of that amount to further work on the Sky Line baulevard. Other religions have risen and fallen, shifted and changed.

Luther's name, and Calvin's, once great powers in Protestantism, now represent only branches of the Protestant church. But Rome ar.d the Pope stand where they stood 1,000 years ago. Rome "stays put," admits no fundamental change. No possibility of improving what Rome declares to be the eternal truth. Protestant churches, some near to Rome, some far from her, arrange a "get-together -bury our differences conference, inviting the Pope and his church to join.

priest for Mrs. Snyder and a minister for Gray murmured prayers. The execution was carried through without the slightest hitch. Just before 11 o'clock Warden Lawes called the official witnesses, four doctors and '20 reporters, into his office and told them that the time had come. Explicit Instructions Avoid Confusion Briefly he outlined the proce- religious tolerance and other issues.

"We cannot carry water on both Arnold Simmons, hit and run driver wlio offered as a defense medical testimony that lie was a "neuro-motor defective," was found guilty by a jury late yesterday in Superior Court before Judge Harold Louderback. Simmons, who admitted striking and injuring William McCormaclC, 1S63 Vallejo street, on the morning of February 21, last year, will be sentenced January 16. The Jury, which deliberated for only a half-hour, recommended that the court show mercy in passing sentence. Testimony denying that offered by Simmons' physician was given yesterday by Dr. Joseph Catton.

well-known psychiatrist. Dr. Cat-ton said he examined Simmons end that he appeared normal and with no lack of will power. It was Simmons' contention that he was unable to stop alter the accident because of liis neurological state. shoulders," Smith declared.

"The Democratic party must talk to the American people in no uncertain terms." DAVIS ASKS HARMONY. of the Men's Club, who had been anticipating for weeks sitting down to dinner with a real foot-light star, spent the evening instead at their own firesides. Handbills had been distributed advertising her appearance and also that of Rev. Dr. 1..

T. While, dean of San Francisco Theological Seminary. San Anselmo. who was to have 6poken on "What 1 Would Do for the If 1 Were a Layman." GETS LETTER. Both Miss Renick and Dr.

White had their speeches all prepared and rehearsed. Yesterday morning the following letter was delivered to Miss Renick at her apartment in the Reaming-ton Hotel, Oakland. Dear Miss Renick: At the last moment it has been necessary to cancel the Men't Club dinner. We are sorry we could only cjive you such short notice. Yours, (Signed) THE SESSIONS.

The sessions Is the title of the governing board of the church, consisting of 25 members. Dr. McAfee finally consented to explain the sudden cancellation. "There was a meeting of the sessions Wednesday night," he said. "The sessions decided it would prefer not to have any member of the organized theatrical profession ad-(Cyntinued on" Page 7, Column 1.) In a powerful summation of dure, to avoid possible confu Democratic principles, Smith urged that the National committee get busy at once and draft a tentative platform to be submitted to the National convention.

First to stress the plea for har sion, and then all started for the death chamber. The way led outdoors across the prison Former Maharajah 111 In Ceylon, Report BOMBAY, Jan. 12. (International News Service.) The former Maharajah of Indore, whose engagement to Miss Nancy Ann Miller, of Seattle, caused a furore throughout India, was reported to be 111 in Ceylon today. Ford Plans to Join Edison in Florida WEST ORANGE (N.

Jan. 12. (A.P.) Thomas A. Edison left today fon his winter residence at Fort Myers, Fla. Henry Ford, who pent the night at the Edison home in Llewellyn Park, returned to New York for several days before joining Edison in Florida.

New German Envoy En Route to U. S. BERLIN, Jan. 12. (JP) Dr.

Frled-rich Wilhelm von Prlttwitz Gaftron, the new German ambassador to the United States, and Frau von Pritt-witz Gaffron left, Berlin today en route to Washington. Chinese Diplomat Plans World Tour Jan. 12. (AP) Dr. C.

C. Wu, former foreign minister of the Nanking government, who resigned from that post late in December, plans to start on a world tour on February 1. mony was Toastmaster John W. 1 1 The Pope's answer is, "No. Return to Rome or remain outside of the only true church.

What was true 1,900 years ago is true today." If you want to endure, as Rome has endured, map out a program, stick to it, and above all, let no one 1 change it for you. 1 grounds, into a walled court jand so through a door directly into the death chamber, This is a large bright room about fifty feet square with Sfour doors, four short benches Mrs. ootid ge Visits Mother, Returns NORTHAMPTON Jan. 12." AP) Mrs. Calvin Coolidpe departed for Washington at 7:27 p.

in. tonight, after having spent four hours at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Lemlra B. Goodhue. Mrs.

Goodhue has been ill with influenza at the Dickinson hospital since December 11. Davis, Democratic standard bearer in 1924, who, in his introductory remarks, declared that the test of party loyalty was a willingness to support those selected to "carry the banner against the common foe." Ritchie outlined the principles which he said the Democratic party Sir Esme's Son Is Cited as 'Careless WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. (A.P.) TraJflc department officials, in a report filed today with the city commissioners, concluded that the automobile injury to Beatrice May Deforest, 12 years old, was due to the careiessntss of Henry Howard, 14-year-old son of Sir Esme Howard, the British ambassador The report recommended that the case be referred to the State A last minute change in budgeting plans tonight gave Marin county $100,000 for elimination of the Corte Madera grade.

TOTAL $47,169,512. In Southern California, the San Fernando-San Bernardino route and the El Rio-San Juan Caplstrano highway received large amounts, the former securing more than In its formal presentation of highway development plans for the blennium, the highway commission asserted tonight that total' expenditures will amount to $17,169,612. That figure Includes the $15,100,000 in new construction money and also all Federal aid funds and State revenues for highway upkeep and repair. The budget adopted tonight is the first of its kind in California road building history, and was provided (Continual on Page 10, Column i) Gi II RUM for witnesses and the chair. There are no other furnishings.

The plaster walls are a light cream and the floor, stone. It is a room giving no impression of sadness but for the central chair with its straps' and metal. Kits in ii SIM SUIT Li Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison favor Secretary Hoover for president next time. They like men that get things done and are capable of big planning.

If Hoover were president there is little doubt hat this nation would do some building worthy of the world's richest country. There is also no doubt that the backing of Ford and Edison, both a million miles from professional politics, would have great influence on public opinion and voting. CMS. IS FALL OFF JUMBO GEYSER ERUPTS for in the Breed gasoline tax bills, 'which specifically set forth how revenues for new highways should be divided between the primary and secondary routes and between the Northern and Southern sections of the State. SANTA FE (N.

Jan. (AP.) Charging the federal government with responsibility for the loss of three milch cows because he said they died after drinking from a pool into which had flowed liquor confiscated and destroyed by prohibition agents. Orystobal Anaya, a farmer near Gallsto, seeks to recover damages. Anaya related that after drinkinc fiom the pool his cows "had a spoil of kicked up their heels. The- budget program, outlining Mrs.

Snyder Comes Into Chamber Quickly Besides the official witnesses seven doctors, half a dozen guards, the executioner and his assitar.t and the warden were the only ones in the room. After all had entered and scarcely before the witnesses had seated themselves or founJ SEATTLE Jan. 12. (AP.) Thousands of Seattle's best citizens have been violating the law here for years and didn't find out about it until today. An ordinance, enacted in the "good old days" provides that no bather shall wear a swimming suit which does not reach to his.

or her, knees. The ordinance was brought to light by the Chamber of Commerce, making an Investigation at the request of bathing suit CHIEF OF POLICE DAN O'BRIEN. Says: Two thousand men are locked up in San Quetin prison because as boys they started wrong. The Community Chest helps boys to start right how much will you help the Chest? the biennial plan of action in advance, was prepared and presented LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12.

(AP) Miss Lila McCpmas, motion picture actress, says she was permanently injured by being jounced off a frightened elephant's back. She has filed suit for $82,089 damages against Al G. Barnes, circus owner, and the William Fox Studios. The petition holds Barnes responsible for failing to provide a suitable attendant for the elephant. The accident Occurred, it is alleged, during the making of a Fox film.

CAUSTOGA, Jan. 12. (INS.) Spouting steam and hot water 150 feet Into the air in true "Old Faithful" fashion, Calistoga's newest geyser defied efforts to cap Its natural energy today. The geyser was opened on the property of the Calistoga Hot Springs Company during the drilling of a hot water well. At a late hour today workmen were building ditches to carry off the boilinc water.

B. C. Forbes, who knows finance nd men that manage it, says don't invest in tips. "Buy the stocks of companies headed by the ablest rains in America." That is the best "stock tip" ever fiven, if you can identify the ablest to the highway commission by Bert B. Meek, State director of public works.

In addition to the bay shore high way and Skyline boulevard allow- then became depressed and staggering to the barn, laid down and I ied," i (ontintitd on Pane 10t Column (Continued Page i. Column.