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Evening star., 1926-02-15
English Hen Set Age Record.

What is believed to. be record in
hen longevity is reported by a reader
at Pebmash, Essex, where i crossbred
silver-spa ngled Hamburg hen has just
died at the age of 1911 years, says
the London Mail. '.
The hen laid we'll all her life and
Matched out her last brood IA month
before she died. Two chickens .hs stched
when she was 1872 years old are large,
heavy birds and magnificent layers.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
Marjorie Rambeau Saved From Suicide
Bv John Mccormack, Attorney Reveals

Sweeney, his manager, he. found the
actress unconscious. Mccormack gave
her first aid. while McSweeney went
for doctor. {
The attorney said he will call A. K.
Anson. the actorato whom Miss Ram
beau is engaged. to the witness stand
to refute the charge that she was
friendly with Manton. Mrs. Manton's
accusation was "preposterous." the
lawyer said.
Miss Rambeau has been twice mar
ried. She was first the wife OF Wil-
lard Mack, actor and playwrighuk4nd
later the wife of Hugh DillmAn. 10th
OF whom she divorced.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
Skiing in 1860.

Skiing as sport began in Norway
about 1850 in the district OF Telemark
and rapidly spread over all the Scan
dinavian Peninsula. The sport has
In latter years been introduced into
other countries where the Winter 1s
severe. and has become very popular
n Switzerland. Canada and the United
States
Evening star., 1926-02-15
Today in Congress
SENATE.

The Senate devoted the first two
hours of the session 70 conSidera-
ton of small bills on the calendar.
Following calendar business the
Senate began work on the first of
the annual appropria ton bills. that
for the Treasury and Post Office
Departments.
Hearing was held hy the com
mittee on public lands on Senator
Stantield's grazing hill.
The Senate and House interstate
commerce committees held a Joint
meeting To discuss the hill 10 create
metho of adjusting disputes he
tween railroads and their employees
The Senate subcommittee on the
civil service retirement law will
meet this afternoon to estimate the
cost Of pending legislation to grant
Government workers n more liberal
retirement system.
The Senate and House conferees
on the tax bill are holding their
first meeting this afternoon to iron
out the differences in the mea Slne
as acted upon by the two branches
of Congress-
The Senate judiciary committee
held a regular meeting.
HOUSE.
Under suspension of rules. the
$l65, 900 900 Elliott public building
bill came up in the House for pas
sage with two-thirds vote re-
quired This hill carries $50 ,0ON.-
00O for a five-year public building
program in v ashinSton.
The independent offices appropri-
alton bill for the fiscal year be
ginning July l next, carrying total
S452, ,373,959, of which S14.22e.271
is for work of particular importance
to residents of the District of Co
lumba. was reported to the House
today from the appropriations com
mittee.
Former Ambassador Henry
White appeared before foreign
affairs committee today al the hear
ing on the Porter embassy bill
Action looking toward the early
passage of the Washington To
Mount Vernon boulevard bill. IN
anticipation OF the bi-centennial OF
Washington birth in 1882, was
taken by the House committee on
roads today in calling upon the
chief of the Bureau Of Public Roads
for a detailed report.
Interstate commerce committee
continues hearing on the ketcham
seed bill.
Indian affairs committee con-
tinued its hearing on legislation to
extend civil and criminal law to
Indians.
Subcommittee of Post Office COM
mittee continues hearing on Sprou1
bill. authorizing Postmaster Gen
eraI 10 negotiate group insurance
Immigration and reclamation
committee continues hearing ON
Pecos River.
Judiciary committee continues
hearing on bills authorizing change
In place and time for courts.
Committee on agriculture holds
hearing on migratory bird bill.
Committee on roads holds hearing
on United States aid to States In
eonstrun3tan - Daat 1oadA
Evening star., 1926-02-15
Seven Are Accused

The informationS presented Au RotWS
charge Luis Amador, proprietor OF the
Oakla nd bar: Refugio L. Alvarez, bar
tender: Francisco Navarro and Sal
vador F,spinosa. taxi drivers, andJuau
York Sang. Chinese hotel owner, with
attacking Clyde Peteet. Zenaido I1a,
nos. former chief of police of Tijuana,
and Francisco Gonzales. taxi driver,
are charged with attacking Audrey
Peteet The seven are all accused OF
responsibility for the deaths OF the
Peteet family.
Mexican officials admit that the At
tack charge again Llanos may be drop
ped, following the report Of physicians
that it was unlikely that he partiCi-
pated in the assaults.
American Navy officers and Mexican
officials continued investigation here
yesterday into the death some months
ago of r. NJ. y. George, prominent At
lanta. Ga. business man. as the result
of injuries he received while in jail
here. George died in a San Diego hoss
pital shortly after being brought
across the line from Tijuana
Heard Crash IN Cell.
Elmo X Gordon, an American sailor
who is serving aetwo-ye term in the
Tijuana jail. was questioned by the
investigators. Gordon was report Ell
as testifying that following Georges
arrest on a charge of drunkenness.
Gordon heard him pounding on the
door of his cell and shouting for about
TWO hours. Shortly after midnight.
Gordon said, he heard A crash as of
bench falling and after that all was
silence in the cell.
Mexican officials said Gordon's testi-
mony was similar. 10 that Of deposi-
tons taken from other prisoners. and.
in their opinion indicates that George
was injured in fan from the bench
To the floor Of the cell
Evening star., 1926-02-15
Mayor Calls Meeting.

In San Diego, Mayor John J.. Bacon
called a public meeting for today at
which plans for action by San Diego
in relation to the border town condi-
tionS ate to De discussed The question
Of closing the border 10. entry except
by passport is expected To come he
fore the meeting.
The United States State department
took its first part in the iIlyestiga ton
of the Peteet case here yesterday,
when F. II. Bohr, American consul at
Mexicali. arrived in Tijuana and took
several affidavits in. connection with
the affair He returned hurfiedly -
his MeXicali office.
While the cleanup campaign IS be
ing pursued. Judge s. TTrias. N Mex
lean Federal Court. is considering the
mass of depositions accompanying
the inforInations against the men
accused of attacking the two Peteet
girls, and the responsibility for the
later deaths of the Peteets in San
Diego, said to be suicidal resulting
from shame because Of the attacks.
His decision on whether trial OF tbs
men on the charges is warralted
must be made within the next 4s
hours.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
SENATE APPROVES
INAUGURAL DATE
SET IN JANUARY

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1926-02-15
(D|VES Of TIJUANA
ORDERED CLOSED
Seven Held as Murderers in
Peteet Cases-SaIoons
Face Enormous Bond.
By the Assoscfated pr~

By the Associated Press
TIJUANA, MeIicn. February IL
On two sides Of the international
boundary this morning moves are un-
der way against Tijuana Vice condi-
tons brought into the spotlight BY the
Peteet tragedy. which resulted yester--
day in murder charges being presented
IN Mexican courts against seven men.
held in connection with alleged attacks
upon Audrey and Clyde Peteet. II
found guilty. The proecution viii ask
that the seven face Z firing squad,
In Tijuana, rs per cent or the
saloons are repor'ted facing closing as
result of orders by Gov. Rodriguez
restricting saloons to two streets and
placing these under $40 600 cash bond
each. Woman entertainers today are
banished from bars and cafes. and
suspicious characters are TO he de
port ed or exiled to the Tres Nsrias
Islands in the Gulf eof California.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
FALL INDICTMENT
IN OIL LEASE CASE
IS DECLARED VALID

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1926-02-15
SENATE VOTES BILL
TO BUY PLAZA LAND

Continued from First PageD
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12
School Children
Have Defective Eyes

OF approximately 10000 school
children undergoing vision tests con
Quoted by the United States Public
Health Service, 81 per cent were
found to have defective eyes with less
than standard vision, according to
statement by the Eye Sight Conserva-
ton Council of Amtrica, which, an
alyzing the results, calls such condi-
lions deplorable as constituting neg
lect Of eye sight in the nations
schools.
One-tenth of the children examined
under the direction Of Dr.. Taliaferro
Clark, in charge Of Field Investiga-
ton in Child Hygiene, had one-half
standard vision or less in. one or both
eyes. Only ten per cent Of those bad
ly In need Of glasses, it was pointed
out, were provided with them.
The tests, part of a general physi-
cal examination made by officers of
the Public Health Service, according
to a report of the service, compiled by
Selwyn d. Collins, associate statisti-
clan, embraced 9,245 native white
children from six to sixteen years Of
age in our eastern areas, Spartan
burg, South Carolina, and nearby
villages.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12
Idaho Man Would
Fight Jim Corbett

NAMPA.-W. J. Rankin, 70, farmer
of Nampa, Idaho, wants to fight Sim
Corbett, former heavyweight cham
pion of the world.
Rankin declared here that Corbett
had once issued a challenge that he
would tight any man in the world so
years Of age when he himself reached
that age. The former heavyweight
pugilist will be go in September and
Rankin says he is ready for him.
!. Should Be Good.
Il have known Jim Corbett for
many years and have spared with
him." said the Nampa man. II don't
say that / can beat him, but we ought
to be able to put a good boxing
match, as Corbett has taken good care
of himself"
Although IA years older than Cor
bett Rankin is not worried. He is
six feet,one inch in height, and weighs
200 pounds, but claims he can reduce
to 1870 pounds, "his fighting weight"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12
Get Rid Of That Backache
Spokane People Point the Way.


The constant aching of a bad back.
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling;
Headaches, dizziness, nervousness,
Distressing urinary Disorders
Are often signs of failing kidneys
And too serious to be neglected.
Get rid of these troubles!
Use Doan's Pills--a stimulant diuretic
to the kidneys.
Hosts of people recommend Doan's.
This is Spokane case.
You can verify it.
D. Haye, retired merchant, N. 108
Lee St., says: my back was first to
give out. hurting steadily and the
lameness in it was more noticeable
mornings. II tried to lift, my back
panied. My kidneys became weak
and acted too frequently. Doan's Pills
relieved me-" Statement given Octo-
Der %, 1922.
On February 81, 1924, Mr.. Haye
said: Il confirm my statement recon-
mending Doan,s for don't have any
more kidney trouble"
Coo, at all dealers. Foster-Mi lburn
Co, Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12
French SIX Production


French silk culture, according to
advices received by the Bankers Trust
Company OF New York from its
French Information Service, number
ed in 1925: 1912 producers as against
1888 in 1924 6o,755 in 1923; 1862
in 1922 and 9o,517 in 1913. s,s
The total Of eggs incubated was
1851 lots Of 25 grammes each as
against s4,o5s in 1924 and 12s,e7s in
1929 81 asa
French cocoons totaled $685.
kilos IS as. against 4,1S0,468 in 1924
and 1920 kilos in 1913. The av-
erage price Of cocoons for spinning
was 1898 francs the kilo and for in
cubation 1906 francs, the total value
being respectively 61,724,46S francs
and 1,959,s52 francs, as against IA
[033.302 francs and 1856, O07 francs In
1924 and 15,3s2,O1S and 2s2, 1895 francs
in 1918.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12

way, and took cover.
80 that's their game, is it?o said
Buck. We'll, we'll give 'em all they're
looking for"
He gave orders to his men to de-
play themselves, taking advantageous
positions, under cover, at various an
giles from the hut, and keep a steady
fire on it. The seige was soon raging.
They rained bullets down upon the
fragile structure. Buck himself took
careful aim at the weak, rotten wood
en- supports underneath the hut. He
chuckled as he saw. the wood Of one
of them splintered by his bullet. He
fired at it again. It cracked and sag
ged. The hut staggered, as if about
to fall, but hung on preciariously.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12

down the road there" he said. "They
stopped and picked up the guy who
fell in the plane, then beat it off,"
"Give chase at once," shouted Tag
CART. Seize them ALL"
Buck and the other rustlers
mounted hastily, and led by the man
who had seen Mary's party, dashed off
on the chase.
Down in Coyote Pass, Terence,
still disguised as Idaho Bill, was SUI
pervising another group of the rust
lers driving the stolen cattle through
the pass. They had run only a few
through, when after looking at his
watch, he called OUTS
"Boys, keep these steers in the
pass until return from-from the
boss"
The men nodded, and Terence
wheeled his horse and spurred off.
1--WE nearly there said Komi.
Mary glanced back and perceived
the group of rustlers in the distance,
dashing furiously towards them.
She emitted a nervous cry.
Look, we're being followed"
All turned and saw, then spurred
their horses on to greater efforts.
Komi pointed ahead.
"See, there it is" he cried.
They saw his hut, an old tumble
down rickety affair, on the edge OF
Sierra Diablo, high above the gorge.
1t protruded over the very edge of
the precipitous mountainside, its
bottom supported by two wooden sup
ports, not very staunch looking.
That's a great perch for hut, .
said Bud.
But they spurred their horses on.
On behind them and seeming to gain
at every step, came the pursuers.
At last they pulled UP at the door
Of the hut. They found Terence al
ready there, standing in front waiting
| for them.
Hurry, hurry" he cried, seeing the
rustlers pressing forward in hot pur-
suit. He helped Mary from her horse
and they all rushed into the hut, Ter.
ence last, just as the enemy drew up.
He had only time to slam the door in
their faces, and lock it.
"Dya see that" cried Buck to his
fellows, as they dismounted in front
of the tumble-down structure. "That
was Idaho Bill with them the damn
double-crosser. Well, we've got 'em
trapped now This is their last
stand"
From crevices between the boards
Of the hut pistol and rifle barrels be-
gan to protrude, splitting bullets at
| the rustlers.
The rustlers reatreated short
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12
Latest AlIbi

What excuse had you for driving
so miles an hour through the city,"
demanded the judge sternly.
Il was just hustling to get home so
i could get back to the crossword
puzzle have been working on" ex-
planned the motorist.
Cease dismissed. Come back into
my consultation room; want to ask
you about a couple of words that have
stumped me-" said the judge. Motor
Camper and Tourist.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12

Japan imported from the United
States in October 1888 tons Of iron
and steel, according to figures just is
sued by the Iron and Steel Division
of the Bureau of Foreign and Domes-
tic Commerce. OF this amount one
third was tin plate; one-fourth rails
and accessories, and one-fifth black
steel sheets. There was also consid-
cradle tonnage of galvanized sheets,
wire reds and scraps.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12
Has a Bald Head

The curious appearance that the
bald head and neck of the bold ibis
gives is heightened by the bright red
coloring of the top of the head and
the pale blue of the neck and sides
of the head, says Nature Magazine of
Washington. The general color of
the plumage is metallic green. This
rare ibis is native of the mountain
GUS parts of South Africa. 1t is COM
paratively little known.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12

The Puget Sound Navigation Co. OF
Seattle plans to convert Its steel
steamship Chippewa into passenger
and auto ferryboat, at cost Of $685.
900. 1t is planned to have the Chip
pewa carry 100 autos and 1000 pass
engers. IS
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12
Well Kept Buildings
Increases Farm Value

the United States is estimated at SILL
486,439,543. The estimated annual,
preventable depreciation from lack of
paint amounts to 7.26 per cent, max
ing an annual loss to white farmers
who own their farms of $3.50, 469 $40.
This is quite bill to pay for failure
to protect wood and metal from
weather, and into the bargain to have
to live in drab, cheerless surround
ings. This annual loss, which has
just been uncovered by national
survey Of farm property loss many
times greater than the annual loss by
fire and probably as great as the
losses caused by all insect pests
would far more than pay for keeping
the buildings we'll painted. At the
same time, the heavy cost Of depre-
citation Of farm buildings has never
been a factor OF more Importance
than at the present time, on account
of the high prices Of building ma
terials and labor.
Proper preservation of property is
the surest evidence of thrift and pros
perity. The farmer who maintains his
property has the most desirable kind
Of an asset. Good paint is the best
preservative Of wood and metal struc-
lures. Paint prevents the ravages of
rot and rust.
Paint saves repairs, decreases re-
placements, increases values and Gre
ates higher loan values. Real estate
that is shabby in appearance and in
need of repairs is not an asset. Any
the man whose property is rotting to
pieces. A farmer owning we'll main
tanned property is better risk than
one whose property is run down and
in poor repair.
This survey shows that for sale or
mortgage purposes, bankers estimate
that farms with well-painted build
ings are worth 1862 per cent more
than they would be with poorly
painted buildings. Moreover this
value of paint can be proved clearly.
A farmer buys farm, paints the
buildings thoroughly and sells it for
considerably more than it cost. him.
Again, another man has endeavored
to sell his farm without success.
After painting the buildings he can
sell it for more than he was asking
previously, over and above the cost
Of the paint. There are hundreds Of
such cases on record. Other things
being equal, most bankers will lend
money more readily to the man who
keeps his buildings well painted than
to one who does not.
Experience proves that if you have
a farm to rent you will secure 9 more
desirable tenant IL the buildings are
painted than If they are unpainted.
And those tenants, the report shows,
will take sufficiently better care Of
suS AesA'A " pay III IAU Soot " peAns-
ing.
The life of building Of frame con-
struction is heightened from two to
four times by consistent painting
Consistent painting means painting
outside surfaces every third or fourth
year, but these statistics show, that
the average painting of farm. build
ings is every S.5 years.
Well kept-up and well-painted
houses, barns and fences are an In
dication Of thrift. It is a good bust
ness proposition to keep 1.-The farm
buildings well painted. They are more.
attractive, the value. Of the farm 4 is
increased and the buildings them
selves last longer and need less re-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12
CHAPTER 25

At the Bar M that morning they
were making plans for protection
against further attacks, when Komi
rode in and delivered the note from
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12
CHAPTER 2e

Poor MIGUEL ShrIeKed, clutcned
wildly at his breast, swayed, and
dropped to the floor. One of the
enemies bullets, piercing the wooden
walls of the hut, had caught him.
Mary and Terence rushed to his side.
Horror spread over their faces.
What is it-what is it," cried Bud
Hughes, his nerves on edge, as he
bent over his faithful little side-kick.
s'Dead-dead."
Komi remained at his post shooting
his rifle through crack in the wall.
There was a creaking cracking
sound the hut rocked backwards.
"The supports are giving way
they're shooting at the supports" said
Bud hoarsely.
Komi suddenly stopped firing,
threw his rifle on the floor despair
ingly, and motioned that he was out
Of ammunition.
I'VE can't resist much longer" said
Mary. "Look, all my cartridges are
used up, too"
Terence and Bud each had a couple
left The hut was swaying perilous-
lily, as its rotten supports gave way
more. They exchanged tense glances.
desperately, Terence and Bud fired
their last bullets, vainly hoping to get
one Of the enemy with each. But it
was impossible to take careful aim
through the cracks.
Were at the end Of the rope
A few minutes after they had ceased
firing they heard a terrible gathering
at the door.
They're breaking in on us"
The hut rocked and swayed more
dizzily than ever.
Perhaps we'd better let them in
Terence started toward the door to
open it and surrender. He never
reached it. There was another ter
rible crash again from the outside
the strain had been too great-the
hut sagged and creaked. They heard
cracking sound as the last Of the
wooden supports gave way-the hut
started to topple. Terence made a
wild reach for Mary and held her in
his arms they were falling down,
down, down
AS the hut tottered and slid over
the crumbling edge of the mountain
side, Buck and his men quickly re-
treated with the heavy log they had
been using as battering ram, just
in time to save themselves from dash
ing over and following it. for they
had put their whole force behind that
last plunge, and the momentum al
most carried them over.
With hard grin, Buck turned, and
said:
They're done for and that
double-crossed, Idaho Bill, along
with EN-. This'll be big news fer
the boss. C'mon, let's beat it and
tell him."
They ran back to their horses,
mounted and sped away.
ITO Be Continued)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12

FLYING STUDENTS WANTED-COM-
mercial flying Is slated for ia, treme 4his
highly profitable profession and get in on
the ground floor of a growing business!
Write for my proposition Immediately.
Nick B. Manner, WHOA Sixth, Spokane
Wash.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12

Try your local merchant arst.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12

GOOD. FRESH RAIsINs, 12c POUND,
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12

SALESMAN wanted to carry our line OF
advertising calendars, blotters. fans
etc Good proposition. Address ). L.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-12

CASH for dental gold, platinum. silver,
diamonds magnetic points. false teeth.
1ewelry or any valuables. Mail today.
Cash by return mail Hoke Smelling and
Refining Co., Ostego. Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

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-Four rooms and bath porch: newly
decorated $40 month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

sob Connecticut Ave.
Desirable Cleveland Park section. Ant.
OF two rooms kitchen. bath and recep-
tion hall; $50 month
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rooms and bath ............SI2 90
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