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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
1880 Mile Tour Gives Lindbergh New Air Record
YOUTHFUL AVIATOR VISITS EVERY
STATE IN union IN THREE MONTHS
AND THREE DAYS; Sees MILLIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 .tP--Colonel
Charles Lindbergh has made another
record.
The youthful prophet of aviation
has visited every state in the nation
in the short span Of three months
'and three days, and he and his plane
have been seen in that time by >up-
wards of 100000 persons.
In his national air tour, Colonel
Lindbergh has flown 22,350 miles, has
paraded 1885 miles, has spent 26O
hours in the air, has attended SO din
ners, has dropped 1872 messages to
cities at which he did not land and
has been greeted by governors Of %
state capitals.
The hero Of the New York-Paris
flight of last May, journeying over
the country under the auspices Of the
Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion
of Aeronautics, has made a flight as
safe and sane as his Atlantic adven-
ture was audacious, and has plane has
winged it's way from city to city with
a punctuality that rivalled the record
of the best of fast trains.
Eighty-two stops were made, and at
81 of them this famous Spirit of st.
Louis" descended at the landing field
on schedule, in fair weather and foul.
The only instance in which he was
late was at Portland, Me-, in July,
when he could have LANDED, in an ex-
tremely heavy fog but probably not
at the airport He chose to land
elsewhere so that he might not have
to leave his ship in strange field,
unguarded.
A department of commerce plane
which accompanied the Spirit of st.
Louis added its own bit of luster to
a performance which ranks high in
the achievements Of aviation The
attendant plane was flown 20,350
miles, carrying representatives of the
department and of the Guggenheim
fund. Over total flying distance
of 42,7OO miles the two planes per
formed perfectly, with no Overhauls,
no forced landings, and no delays OF,
any sort from mechanical difficulties,
from the time the tour began at New
York July 20.
The planes spent at least one night
in each of the 48 states; and flew in
all kinds of weather and in darkness.
Although the tour did not follow reg
ular airways and was at least 25 per.
cent mountainous, both kept to Sched-
ule.
Thursdays and Saturdays were rest
days, but some of them Colonel
Lindbergh found relaxation by doing
a little more flying. The sponsors of
the flight point out this indication
that rumors of his physical exhaus-
ton during the tour were erroneous.
Colonel Lindbergh twice passed ply
sical examinations with flying colors
during the tour, in spite of speaking
engagements that might have proven
a task for seasoned political cam
paigner.
The average audience at the open
air meetings which he addressed
numbered about 10000. Local news
paper counts have been used as a.
basis for the estimate that he adj
dressed 100000 persons directly.
Many of his speeches were broadcast
by radio, increasing his audience i'm
mensely.
one of scores of gifts to Colonel
Lindbergh from his various hosts was
portrait of his mother presented
by business men of Fort Worth,
Texas. The portrait was painted by
Carl Bohnen of Chicago.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
German Wedding Waits
For Change in Clothes

BERLIN tP-Presenting themselves
for a church marriage service in
short skirts with low-cut bodices, a
bride and bridesmaids we're refused
admittance by the parish priest Of
Samter, near Posen.
Someone hit on the bright idea of
borrowing white choristerS vestments
reaching to the feet, and, after don
ming these the party were permitted
to enter the church and the cere-
mony was proceeded with.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30

one person as having been seen fire.
quently with the murdered professor
during the days Immediately preced-
ing the crime, whom she had not
recalled in her normal state. Whether
this name will furnish new clue,
remains to be seen.
The fact, however, that the testi-
mony in the hypnotic stage in no
way runs counter to that given when
she was first heard by the police, is
cited by her attorney as proof of
her innocence.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
If Cave Not on Hand
Wine Cellar Will Dc

BERLIN Butterflies, spiders,
moths, flies, bugs, snails and myria-
pods have a penchant for wine cell
lars, Professor Fritz Stellwaag of the
geological station at Neustadt-on- the
Havel asserts The temperature, alb
sence of light, and hydrogen and
carbon dioxide content of the air in
wine cellars produce conditions, he
finds, much like those prevailing in
caves, and the fauna to be found in
wine cellars therefore resemble closely
those of caves.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06

failed to make any recommends
tions for changing ex-officio sys-
tenn of highway control, one-cent
increase in gasoline tax, farm-to-
market roads, new roads, etc., leav-
ing the people to shift for them
selves without counsel or guidance
from the good roads association.
In other words, the convention de-
clined to carry the responsibility
of leadership.
The convention, or it's leaders.
had to recognize the demand for
dust relief on the east side, and a
resolution was passed to urge the
state highway committee to use
some maintenance money fol-
sprinlSling oil to settle the dust.
The proposal of Seattle-Spo-
kane paved highway also com
PEELED attention, but the leaders
were afraid of a dispute over the
route so the convention merely
urged immediate consideration
of paved highway from Puget
Sound to the Idaho line.
Ostensibly the "old guard" KEEP
down the lid to prevent a factiona
fight over Governor Hartley, bu'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Goes Back to. Old Rome

Vitruvius was an architect Of
Rome, engaged In the practice of
his profession few years before
the beginning of the Christian era.
He published the book which bears
his name about B. G. 25. Vitruvius
mentions that floors Of oak were
nailed with iron nails. Oak floors
today are nailed with steel cut or
wire cut nails-through the side
tongue -known as blind mailing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Actions Decide Worth

Not alone to know, but to act
according to the knowledge, is thy
destination, proclaims the voice
of my inmost soul, wrote Fichte,
German philosopher. Not for in
dolent contemplation and study OF
myself, nor for brooding over emo
tons of piety, no, for action was
existence given thee; thy actions
and thy actions alone determine thy
worth.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
DO NOTHING
IN ROAD MEET
Cent Gas Tax Increase is
Receiving Support -
Favor Oiling
By Richard Hamilton

Old Man Harmony ruled the
Longview convention of the Wash
ington Good Roads association,
causing many to be grateful for
the rest for their .eardrums and
leading others to regard the meet
ing as a total loss. The sold guard"
taking UP the idea of Samuel Hill
and A. /. Rogers, was SO eager
for harmony that every proposal
of any Importance was pigeon-holed
with the promise that it would be
considered by the 1928 convention.
Consequently the convention
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
"Auto's" Der:uation

The word automobile was taken
from the Greek 'auto," meaning
self, plus the Latin ''mobilis,"
meaning movable. 1t is of French
origin and is an adjective used as
a noun. In its first usage it was
applied only to pleasure vehicles
or carriages. The term was ere
ated to meet the sudden demand
for word to describe the horse
less, or self-propelled vehicle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Advised Columbus

Eratosthenes, ancient Greek
philosopher, is said to have deduced
the rotundity of the world and
measured its circumference. In the
Fifteenth century. Toscanelli. a
Genoese scientist, came across his
writings and is said to have i'm
parted them to Columbus with the
assurance that if he sailed to the
west he would discover new lands.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Manners

Give boy address and accom-
plishments, and you give him the
mastery of palaces and fortunes
where he goes. He has not the
trouble of earning or owning them; ;
they solicit him to enter and pos
sess.-Emerson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
World Has Much Desert

There are 4,S61,OO square miles
of desert area in the world, accord
ing to Liberty. This is equivalent
to the combined areas of the United
States, England. France, Germany,
Greece, Egypt, the Japanese em-
pire and the Fiji islands.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Nothing to Worry About

"What il this bridge should
break and the train be dashed into
the river?' worried the nervous
traveller. Conductor-"Don't worry,
lady. the railroad company has a
lot more trains."-American Short
hand Teacher.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Reversing an Adage

Don't overspecialize. There is
such a thing as becoming so much
better at one particular job than
at any other that you aren't worth
your keep elsewhere.-Amcyic
Magazine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Put Re Up to Women

Money" said Hi Ho, the sage
Of Chinatown, is power which
philosophers profess to despise, but
which will remain supreme as long
as beautiful women respect it,
Washington Star
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Rapid Evaporation

Under the almost cloudless skies
Of the Upper Nile valley in Egypt,
at Wadi Halfa. says Nature Maya
zine, the depth of water evapora-
ton amounts to more than 10 feet
q year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Isolnfed Australians

In isolated sections of Australia,
where ranches are far apart,
teacher is employed to go from
home to home instructing the chill
dren.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Gull's Long Flight

A kittiwake gull, ringed on the
leg for Identification purposes In
the Farne islands. Northumberland,
was recently retaken in Labrador
after fight of about 3.400 miles
across the Atlantic.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Piggly Wiggly Nationally Advertised
SATURDAY EVENING POST
LADIES HOME JOURNAL
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

Watch for the Piggy Wiggly
editorial in these national
magazines emphasizing Pigg-
ly Wiggly not as an ordinary
business development. but as
a nationwide movement in
household buying featuring
only the best of foods at uni
f0rmly low prices.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Where Thought Begins

An advertisement for a lecture
says he "speaks straight from the
shoulder" Too bad some of these
talks can't originate little higher
up.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Learning to Walk

Few men know how to take q
walk. BY proper observation q
walk becomes Kaleidoscope
drama replete with entertainment
American Magazine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06

The bureau of fisheries says that
practically all fish swim or drift
down stream tail first. They face
the current in order to hold their
position.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Provided

All the world loves lover-par-
ticularly If he doesn't bother 1t too
much with the details.-Atchison
Globe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Kno.Ds Better Nouc

Man explaining how his face be-
came badly bruised)-I told an
other man he had not the heart OF
4 white mouse.-Tit-Bits.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Our Champion Splinter

The earth travels 5S3, 900
miles a year. Its average speed Is
10 miles per second.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06

Into millions of homes is GO
ing the interesting PIGGY
WiggIy story of a new and
successful method of buying,
made possible by those who
have the ability to choose for
themselves and the desire to
do so; one kind of service
for all kinds of people.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06

The objection to universal lam
guage is that it would enable the
nations to understand one another's
insults. Washington Post.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Bantar,s That Don't Bant

The guy who named small
change "chicken feed" evidently
never took a girl out to supper.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Prosaic Fen,ininity

Women love flowers and such
fragile pretty things, but they also
Hike roast beef.-Atchison Globe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
AltruisI7a

Even II a man isn't his brothers
keeper, there are times when he
thinks his brother needs one.-Lan-
sing State Journal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Leaue lie to the Ladies'

There are great many faint
hearts In the world and also many
fair ladies. But we don't know
what to do about 1t.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-06
Say. q Famous Doctor:

The safety pin has killed more
babies than Reconsideration
Magazine.
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1927-01-15

indicted by the grand jury at Juneau for subor-
nation of perjury for inducing Ernest Kirberger
to falsely to the challenge oath in the last
election. '.-:y
Those Juneau lawyers met, appointed COM
mittee to draw up resolution, and adjourned.
The committee then declared that the "Bar AS
ISOLATION fully conversant with the facts"
and held that the said facts Justified the said
Paine in giving the advice complained Of" and
asked that the District Judge withhold action.
One form of contempt of court is the pub1ica-
ton of statements for the purpose of influence
ing the court in action pending before it.
"The rule is firmly settled that it is con-
tempt to issue publications which are calcu1at-
ed to prejudice prevent fair and impartial
action in a of judicial investigation then
pending."
The people wondering what Judge Reed
will do.
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1927-01-15
THE COWARD

In the issue of the Sitka Progress of Novem-
Der 10th last there appeared most personal at
tack William L. Paul
The article was unsigned
The author of the article was Eiler Hanson
an employee of the Department of Agriculture
who being admitted to the bar of Alaska prac-
tees law by proxy and by ear, but always acts
thru others. In this way he hides his identity
like an ostrich. The disgraceful fact of such
practice is that he is the former head of the
American Legion an organization famous for
fighting it out in the OPEN"
Eiler Hanson is a great comfort to bootleg
gers and those who violate the game laws of
the United States. He advises them concern
ing their illegal rights and thus we find this
employee of the Department of Agriculture ad-
vislng bootleggers and game law violators how
to protect their "rights"
During the recent campaign his campaign
cry was I'VE have got to beat Paul; nevermind
Sutherland beat Paul." And yet this employee
of the federal government who writes brave
articles attacking somebody and then persuad-
ing somebody else to adopt the article wonders
why the decent white people and the natives
of Sitka have use for him.
The Coward!!! j
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1927-01-15

It is time for to praise this organization.
1t was organized to enable the natives of Al
aska to study citizenship, to abolish the racial
discrimination which had been written into the
laws of A1aska and to carry on the fight for
Righteousness in politics.
1t has a local in every town in South
eastern Alaska with the exception of Skagway
and Met1akat1a There are very few natives
in Skagwav and the natives of Met1akatla ow-
ing to their isolation do not yet understand
that thew part of Alaska and hence con-
cerned with the work of the BROTHERHOOD.
This organization claims the credit for do
inc good things;
Thew forced the extension of the worknen's
CONDENSATION laws to cover all industries as
we'll as mines:
Thew broadened +he act providing for des-
titute mothers and orr11ans SO that all mothers
ornhans regardless of race NAV now receive
helm from the public treasury of Alaska.
Thew amended the old pension act so
that whenever the annropriation is exhausted.
warrants NAV be issued and thus the aged un-
fortunates need not be left without helm
: The men supnorted bv them in the last leg
.;s]ature prevented the repeal Of the primary
,1aws
Their candidates also prevented the repeal Of
+he Alaska Bone Drv act to the disgust Of
Pleading lawyers and deaeons."
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1927-01-15
CONTEMPT

It has seemed to us that the action of GER
tain lawyers of Juneau is contempt of court
Y. A. Paine, former U. S. Commissioner, was
The Washington times., 1927-03-25

the relief OF the foreigners remain.
ing alive on shore proved unsucceas.
fIai. II
Received indirect word from
Chang Kai Shek that he hopes
to arrive At Marking tomorrow to
take charge of the situation and
will insure the lives and property
of all foreigners.
Have jointly with the British
notified the commanding general
here that:
First: We demand that a gen.
eral of division command rank shall
come on board prior to noon today
and arrange for proper treatment
Of wounded foreigners ashore.
BOmbardment Necessary
Second: That If this demand
be not complied with we shall take
such action as may be deemed
necessary.
1T may be deemed necessary to
fire upon barracks or salient mill
tary points in order to obtain re-
lief of Americans remaining alive
on shore, approximately IT'S.
"Chiang's request, as communi-
Gated to me by the British vice
admiral, appears to have been that
no further warlike measure be
undertaken until he arrives at Nan.
king and has ain opportunity to
establish order and obtain relief
of the foreigners"
There are wounded ashore who
cannot receive attention and should
not be neglected further, including
the British consul general.
II believe that radical action
would preserve lives and further
The Washington times., 1927-03-25

cation has been established with
foreigners In the city up to IL a. m.
The entire Standard On staff there
safe. Only one known dead, DIR.
Williams, Of Marking University.
british consul wounded and still
in city. One British sailor on
Emerald killed by fire Of snipers.
Japanese landed SO men covered by
three destroyers."
This message was dated March Is,
at 4:4S p. M, Chinese time.
Situation in Hankow," a second
message said, ''is tense. Two hun.
dred and fifty American mission
aries sailed for Shanghai. Steamers
are in readiness at Hankow to
evacuate other Americans il neoes.
sary. There are heavy Chinese
troop movements in the Hankow
area"
Message to HOugh
Admiral Williams reported he
had sent this message to Rear
Admiral H. H. Hough, commander
OF the Yangtse patrol force on
board the U. s.. s. Isabel at Nan
king:
American, British and Japanese
commanders-in-chief agree that if
possible further drastic action
should be avoided until Gen. Chan
Kai Shek has been given an op-
portunity to fulfill his guarantee
to provide adequate protection to
al foreigners"
Hough answered:
Il do not believe the details of
the situation are completely I'M
derstood by the commander.in.
chef. Unless the situation chan scs
! will later shell salient points
Hougfl expressed doubt that
Chan Kai Shek could guarantee
the safety of the remaining for
eigners. This message was dated
At 4:30 p. M, March Is.
Admiral Williams Immediately re-
FLIED to Hough saying: Use your
own Judgment in handling the
situation"
HOugh Explains
Hough, explaining the efforts to
rescue 155 Americans remaining in
Marking, then wired Admiral Will
liams, as follows:
Attempted negotiations with
Chinese tonight jointly with the
British for the purpose of securing
The Washington times., 1927-03-25

CONDY DABNEY
THE RETURN OF Mary
Dickery, Is, to her home
near Harlan, KY, has
brought about the liber-
alton of Condy Dabney, 33,
a miner, who was serving
a life term in the Frank
fort reformatory for the
alleged Staying of the girl.
A woman whose love Dab
ney had rejected "swore
him into the penitentiary,"
the freed man said.
The Washington times., 1927-03-25
HER
STOMACH

Mrs. Gladys Walter Houck, whose
mysterious digappearance three
months ago was solved when her
body came to the surface Of the
Anacostia River two days ago, was
not killed and tossed into the river,
but was alive and struggling when
she entered the water.
This positive statement was made
today by DR.. Oscar B. Hunter. tissue
expert OF George Washington Uni.
versity Hospital. following an ex-
animation Of Mrs. Houck's vital
organs.
''There il sand and trash in her
stomach. indicating that she was
gasping for breath when she en-
tered the water, and swallowed the
trash" he said today.
There was no poison whatever In
her stomach or other organs. the
physician said.
He has no way Of determining
whether Mrs. Houck jumped into the
water or was thrown in. but he is
positive that she was alive and active
when she struck the ice-chilled river
some time in the night OF Decem.
Der 13.
. LCpOEI Wd4 IMAGE. TO
the District coroner today. There
are some other minor examinations
Of tissue which he will continue on.
1t Ia said.
Respecting the report that Mrs.
Houck was shortly to become .
mother. DR.. Hunter said he could
not say positively that she was.
Paul L. Walter and Earl v. wal
ter, brothers Of Mrs. Houck, left
last night with her body for their
home In Canton, Ohio. She will Be
buried there.
DIR. Houck. according to dis
patches from Oregon. is bearing up
very well under the uncertainty of
his status. It Ii declared that both
he and his relatives, including his
mother. DR.. Mary Houck. are IN.
couraged by reports from Washing.
ton that no evidence of foul play
has vet been found In the examina.
ton Of Mrs. Houck's body.
IL the coroner'a jury returns q
verdict Of suicide. 1t will be neces.
sary for Oregon authorities to re.
lease DIR. Houck. He Ia expected to
know by Monday night whether he
viii be released. or brought hack to
washington.