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Little Mary Elliot Hefner, Is Months,
Proves No. Is Is Not Always Unlucky

Mary Elliot Hefner. at the age of
il months, daughter of Wilson {.
Hefner. secretary to Senator Robert
3. Howell of Nebraska. and Mrs.
Hefner, is living proof of the false
ness of the i'll repute that surrounds
the number "13."
She is healthy. happy baby, yet
from birth "13" has been the most
common number in her life.
Mary is the only. child of parents
who had been married IL years when
she was born. She was the thirteenth
grandchild of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. {.
Hughes OF Buckhannon, w. Va. who
received telegram containing 10
words announcing the baby's birth on
March 10. The baby weighed I
pounds and ounces when born, total
ing 10
The father and mother, who were
married in March. 1913. are legal
residents of the thirteenth senatorial
district of West Virginia. To bring
the "13" coincidence up to date. Mary
now has 10 teeth.
Senator Howell, when apprised of
the number of thirteens connected
with the baby. gave her a check for
S13 to start her first savings account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28

PLAN CONVENTION
.16 Local Delegates to Leave
for San Antonio Meeting
:, DURING Week.

Sixteen local Delegates to the ninth
convention of the National Fedora
ton of FedeFaf Employees which
opens in San Antonio, sFeA. ON Sep
TENDER 5 will leave the city tomor-
row and Thursday. President Luther
Steward and Secretary Treasurer
Gertrude NJ. McNaily and members
of the headquarters staff will leave
tomorrow in order to attend a meet
ing of the executive committee which
will precede the opening of the
convention. while the balance of the
delegates will depart on Thursday.
The delegates include: Margaret
Garry. LENA NJ Bailey. Ulrey j. Bill
Ter. Maj. j. Q. A. Braden. David X.
Glass. J Stansfeld. Mrs. Matte
Boston, Susan Parker, Mae Bergevin.
Rose Brennan. Belle A. Trouland.
John f. Borland. Lee r Downs. Will
liam S. Kinney and E. c. Hooper.
$500 Minimum Wage.
1t is expected that the delegates to
the convention will launch a cam
paign to obtain a $500 minimum
wage Tor all full-time Federal en-
ployes Problems in general affect
ing the welfare of more than $4,000
employees of the Federal Government
here as we'll as more than 100000
outside tSle National Capital will be
discussed at the convention, which
is also expected to seek more liberal
lied retirement legislation.
President Steward announces that
the convention is expected to call
for congressional action also to
clear up what the organization views
as an unjust situation and viola
ton of the letter and spirit of the
classification act"
800 Locals Delegates.
.While the classification act calls
fpr scientific placement of all en-
p.oyes of the Federal Government"
SAYS President Steward. according
to- the scheme of classification pro-
vitied in the Jaw. the Personnel'
classification Board has failed to
make any attempt to do this for the
field service. The classifying body
further has unnecessarily laid en-
pfasis on the individual position
rather than the various classes which
were created by the law"
Delegates will attend the conven-
ton from more than 300 locals Of
the federation scattered thfoiighout
continental United States and it's.
territorial and nsular spessessiehs.
They will bring the varying view,
point of the Government worker
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best trotters, PAGERS and runners in
the East are to try for about $4,000
in purses.
The principal races will be run the
last three days 1t is probable the
local track will see q woman driver
this year for the first time. Miss Mary
May of Washington has entered her
fast trotter. Thomas Todd, In a 215
class and expects to do her own driy.
ing on a track heretofore dominated
entirely by men
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Tourney for 0xon Hill.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
5OXON HILL, Nd, August est.
Barnabas' Church here will hold its
eighteenth annual dress tournament
and ball Tuesday. fitting for prizes
Of $50, SIS. $40 and S. will begin at 2
O'Clock. Victory will crown the queen
of love and beauty at the ball in the
evening. A base ball game between
Clinton anu Brandywine teams will
be an added feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
HARRIS ADVOCATES
EARLY FLOOD ACTION
Wants Congressional Committees
Summoned to Whip Control
Legislation Into Shape.

Early meetings Of the congressional
committees which will have charge
of legisla ton for the control of the
Mississippi River were urged yester
day by Senator Harris. Democrat
Georgia. AS ~ member of the Senate
commerce committee he inspected
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Weeks Carnival Planned
Special DIspatch To The Star

BEAV r HEIGHTS. Md. August
27.-The Tuxedo-Veaver Heights I'M
provement Association will hold car
nival here next week from Monday
to- Saturday, inclusive. ,arst open
air dancing pavilion has been con.
structed Arrangerler-s have been
made for a first-c orchestra a d
IL special feature will he square dane
ing Wednesday night. John T. Will
muth Is president of The association
and j. f. Burroughs ie chairman of
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Going to Fort Eustis.

Capt. Hurley f. Fuller. United States
Infantry. ha; been relieved from duty
with the American Battle Monuments
Commission in this city M assigned
to the saith Infantry at Fort Eustis.
TN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28

where the amount received by the
Government does not equal the cost
of collection
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WINCHESTER FAIR
RACE LIST FILLED
Some of Best Horses in East Elk.
pected to Try for $500
Purses.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special DIspatCh 70 Inc star.
WINCHESTER. Va. August 81
Every race advertised for the Win
chester Fair. August 30 and 81 and
September | and 2. has been filled. II
WAS announced today. and some of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
CHARGES i. S. RAN
D|ST|LLERY PLAN
La Guardia Calls on Mellon in
Resolution to Tell of Re-
puted Po0Ir0Om.
b the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Secretary Mellon was called upon
in resolution yes erday by Repre-
sentative La Guardia, Republican,
New York, to furnish information on
what he alleged was Government Oh.
Grafton of a distillery in Elizabe' h
city, \. c., and also Of a poolroom
in Norfolk, Va.
Specifically, he asked if l.. y.
ATayne and NJ. II. Blood were Federal
employees and if the Secretary was in
formed that how much money OF
public funds was spent for leasing
land in the vicinity Of Elizabeth City
to operate q diStilery.
Was the Secretary advised thar
''premiseS in or near Elizabeth City
was operating in violation of the
prohibition law the resolution asked.
1t also inquired if the :. Secretary
was informed that a puolroom on
Chapel street. Norfolk, WAS operating
in violation of the prohibition law in
that lit purchased. sold and traded in
liquor and that the rent for said
premises and the purchase of the
liquor was paid from public funoS?'
Here are some more examples of
the Government violating the law 10
enforce the law" LA Guard!a said in
a statement. The department surely
will have some explaining 10 do to
Justify some of its wild ventures car
ried on by its under-cover men. I
shall bring to the attention of the
public every instance of violation Of
law that 7 find"
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Royal Progress

/ lately saw a royal dame. as she
went touring here and there, and
wondered, as she went and came, how
she avoided dark despair, There was
no moment of tho day when she could
say, so help nc, John, | have a
chance to steal away and rest myself
2 while and yawn.' There was no
moment. day or night. when she could
he her human self. with no high pano-
ply hedight, her scepter laid upon the
shelf. All day she had to be 2 queen,
At whom the rubbernecks might stare:
it wouldn't do f she were seen with
out grand and queenly air. The
mere | see the grand and great, the
more with them | symp9thize: I'm
thankful for my low estate. and think
my gratitude Is wise I'm thankful
that / AIM obscure unknown beyond
the county line; | nc yer could. | know
endure. this limeii&ht stuff that some
think fine A quiet, restful time for
me. a pannl1in OF ginger ale. a seat
beneath the hanyan zee a good red
hot detective tale. If it's too warm
7 shed my coat. if still too warm /
shed shoe, and no one cares a
blooming gr0at whatever / elect TO do.
For me when hours of labor end
hammock where | may relax, with
now and then good old friend who
comes to Cuss the income tax. 1t is
a luxury to leave the busy streets.
The ruFh'nG THRONES to rest beneath
the cottage cave, and read old books
and sing old songs. | sorroWed for
That gracious queen who had no mo.
ment Of her own, whose every visitor
was keen to talk about her crown
ami throne. | longed to ask her to
my shack, where she might yaWn and
stretch and sn0re. and happy rub her
itching back against Il lordly syCa-
more But all Suci longin&S were in
vain. for she was guarded we'll by
knaVes who chased me from the
royal train, ana roundly smote me
with their slaves.
WALT MASON.
tConyrjght 1927
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Lieut.. Maginn Dropped.

Announcement was made at the
War Department today that First
Lieut.. George Maginn. Quartermaster
Corps, having been absent from duty
for more than three months without
leave, is dropped from the rolls of the
Army under the provisions of the
l1Sth Article of War" Lieut.. Maginn
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is from California and served in the
Army as a non-commissioned officer
from October 1908, until October,
1917, when i1e was made captain and
quarterma ster in the Organized Re-
serves and served as such during the
World War. He was appointed a
first lieutenant and quartermaster in
the Regular establishment in July,
1920, and recently was stationed at
Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14

Col. Dana T. Merrill, 10th Infantry,
at Fort Thomas. Ky, has been de-
tailed to the General Staff Corps and
assigned to duty as chief of staff,
5th Corps Area, with sta ton at Co
lumbuS. Ohio.
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Ordered to Walter Reed.

Capt. Walter +. Parkin, Air Corps
Reserve, at Langley Field, Va, has
been ordered to this city for treatment
at Walter Reed General Hospital.
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Col. Merrill Assigned to staff.

tCopyright. 1927
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23
New Dover opera House. Dover

Friday and Saturday-Greta Nissen
is back on the screen. The exotic,
blonde girl who recently left motion
pictures for ballet dancing because
she thought it gave her more oppor-
tunity to express herself, has discov-
cred and admitted the error Of her
ways. As La Belle Toulaise, temper
amental and vampy Partisan actress,
she will be seen in Florence Vidor's
current Paramount starring vehicle,
"The Popular Sim" To play this role
Miss Nissen had to leave the cast of
Hiegfeld's Revue. Back under the
Klieg lights at Paramount's Long Is
land Studio, working with Miss Vidor
Give Brook and Philip Strange, she
expressed herself as genuinely happy.
Tuesday Bringing Up Father in
Florida" of the amusing
and irresistibly funny antics, esca-
pades of that well-known trinity of
beloved cartoon characters, Jiggs,
Maggie and Dinty will be given an
opportunity Of seeing their beloved
friends of the comic supplement in
the flesh at New Dover Opera House
Tuesday, March 1st, matinee and ev-
ening. The last stage version of
George McManus' world renowned
creations is entitled Bringing Up
Father in Florida" and from all ac-
counts is the best of the series thur
far. Meaning that those who dote
on real favorites will not be disap-
pointed. The entirep reduction is said
to be above the average, ranking in
many respects with any of the more
pretentious and elaborate musical
comedies presented hereabouts in rec
ent seasons. The plot holds interest,
is alive with uproaring but plausible
situations, is natural nevertheless, and
adding to the gayety of the perform
ance. Besides the production can
boast of a capable supporting cast
which includes a number of really
pretty young women, all exquisitely
gowned and costumed. In point of
melodies and other exhilarating musi-
cal trimmings the contribution can
boast of at least ten song hits, plenty
of novelties and what is more fur
nishing wholesome, refreshing and en-
livening entertainment.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23
WINS HONOR IN ESSAY CONTEST
Continued from Page Three


son, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin,
Roger Sherman, and r. r. Living
stone. To Thomas jefferson was as
signed the honor of drafting the great
Declaration. On the 22nd of July,
after much deliberation, the resolu-
tion was passed, ''That these United
Colonies are, and of right ought to
be, free and Independent States; that
they are absolved from all allegiance
to the British Crown, and that all po-
litical connection between them and
the state of Great Britain is, and
ought to be, totally dissolved" When
Franklin heard the Declaration of In
dependence read, he thought it was SO
fine that he said he wished he had
written it.
When it was seen that if help was
not obtained from France the Colon
les could not succeed in their struggle
against the mother country, and be-
cause Franklin had sagacity, patriot
ism, and a cool head, he was selected
to go to France to negotiate treaty
between France and the United
States. Franklin worked very hard,
but did not receive much encourage
ment; and when it was learned that
General Burgoyne was going to
America with ten thousand men,
France was all the more inclined not
to join with the United States. But
when Burgoyne was defeated, it gave
new outlook to things; and then for
the first time Franklin received some
encouragement. Spain joined in of
fering America assistance, but the
matter was to be kept a secret for
while. But when secrecy was no
longer possible, treaty was made
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23

between the United States and the
Allies, February 9Th, 1778.
"When Franklin returned to Ameri-
ca, he was in his seth year, and beg
ged for rest; but he became chairman
of the municipal council, member of
the constitutional convention that
drafted the constitution" and did
many other things. "His last public
act was to afix his signature to a
memorial to the state legislature, as
president of the Pennsylvania Aboli-
tion Society"
AS my closing words l shall quote
a saying of Franklin which he said
at the most critical period of his pub
lie life, and think these words should
apply to every one of US, 'My rule is
to go straight forward in doing what
appears to me to be right, leaving the
consequences to Providence"
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23
Screen and Stage
Strand. Smyrna

Tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday
Big double show with complete
change of program each night. Viola
Dana in "Home Struck" is the fea-
tured photo play for Thursday, and
Fred Thompson is the featured player
in the 1.-TWO Gun Man" Friday. Hath
away, the magician, and Madam Ruth
the mystery woman, with complete
change each night.
Saturday-Lois Wilson in ''The
Show Off, a Paramount picture.
Monday-Pauline Starke and Owen
Moore in another first showing in
Delaware picture entitled "Women
Love Diamonds"
Tuesday, March 1, the greatest
"K-9" on the screen, Ranger, the
wonder dog, in "When a Dog Loves"
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23
Planning for the Future

Reports of the Agricultural Coun-
Gil on the present status of agricul-
ture on the peninsula were presented
in the morning.
A special commission, headed by
DR.. Frank B. Bomberger of the Uni
versity of Maryland, counselled by
agricultural authorities of the three
states, has made an intensive study
of the subject for several weeks for
the purpose of the congress.
The marketing problems Of Del
Mar-Va agriculturists, about which
most of the reports and discussions
of the two-day congress has centered,
will be covered by recommendations
later in the session.
More than 1000 delegates heard
Governor Robert P. Robinson of Del
aware and we'll known financial and
industrial authorities tell of the eco
nomic potentialities of the peninsula,
that could be developed if the con-
gress took steps in that direction.
Governors Ritchie of Maryland and
Byrd of Virginia were unable to ac-
cept invitations to attend, but sent
messages to the congress supporting
its work and placing the resources of
their offices at the congress disposal.
Governor Robinson declared that he
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23

WHATS the use of sweating to
prepare your land, only to have
the fertilizers fall down on their
job? Why not use old. reliable,
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place?
IA Quality" Fertilizers
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Smyrna times., 1927-02-23

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Their mechanical
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formly perfect. They
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years of record crops
You can rely on them,
year in and year OUT
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23

same farmers have
told us that whenever
they switched to less
reliable fertilizers
they had a bad yearl
B e cause g A A
Quality Fertilizers
are made for specific
crops, they produce
unusually heavy,
high quality yields.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23
MarriottsvilIe, Md, Oct. %, 1926

MarrIottsvIlIe, Md, Oct. ~, ISko
''This year / had p acres in wheat and
the average yield per acre was 36 bush
els and one peck to the acre. | am con-
hdent that the yield on some Of these
acres was as high as 90 bushels; however,
1 am giving you the average as | do not
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1--WE had very wet fall season, con-
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I can also state that il is the finest crop
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Geo. W. K. Ridgely
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23

had visions of a great coastal high
way from Lewes, Delaware to Chin
colleague, Va, that would some day
make that section of the Atlantic
coast one continuous ssashore plea
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DEL-MAR-VA PASS RESOLUTION
Continued from Page Two

Continued from Page Two
tested against what he called "the
wastage of half a million dollars, .
this being the amount the Federal
government has already expended on
the project.
An unexpected change of opinion
resulted and the resolution was adopt
ed by the congress. The general sent
iment seemed to be that "inasmuch as
it is Virginia project, let them have
it."
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23

SUR sure resort. He ais, ~
had pledged himssiff eIf' stated ~
proposed inland wat. 7 taTG Il
! posed route Of which bb'stRay IL
lei to this highway would a \
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testa-
mentary upon the Estate of Charles Schrefler
late of Blaekbird Hundred, deceased were duly
granted unto Frances Lorah on the Twenty
third day of December A. ID. 1926 and all
persons indebted to the said deceased are re-
quested to make payment TO the Executrix
without delay. and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to exhibit
and present the duly probated to the said
Exeeutrix orb efore the Twenty-third day
of December A. ID. 1927 or abide by the law
in this behalf.
FRANCES LoRAH.
Address Executrix
Clayton. Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-14
Miss Helen Dahl
Becomes Bride of
Arthur Y. SorensOn

The wedding Of Miss Helen Dahl
and Arthur v. Sorenson Of Bismarck
occurred at high noon Saturday, Rev.
Paul S. Wright reading the service.
Miss Lucille Dahl, sister Of the
bride, attended as maid Of honor,
while Miss Esther Hanchett Of Valley
City was bridesmaid. Loretta
Wright Of this city was ring bearer.
The groom was attended by Palmer
Bakken Of Fargo.
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her uncle, John Hanchett Of
Valley City, wore white satin. Her
tulle veil was fashioned with a fitted
cap trimmed with orange blossoms.
Following the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served to relatives and
immediate friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sorenson are taking trip to east
ern points. After December they
will be at home at 615 Fifth street,
Bismarck.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Hanchett
Of Valley City, Miss Esther Han
chett, Valley City, and Palmer Bak-
ken of Fargo.
On Friday the bridal party were
the guests Of Miss Helen Katen at
= pre-nuptial dinner at the Grand
Pacific hotel.
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JAMES H. DAILY DIES
st. Paul, Nov. 14.--(P)-James H,
DAILY, form.- department Of justice
agent in the northwest, lied last
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THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

Perkins.-AmeSitan Twins Of
1912.
Perkins. Colonial Twins Of Old
Virginia.
Porter.-Just Mother.
Powel.--Walter Camp,
Rolf Whecler.-Boy With the u.
S. Inventors.
Sabin.-Opening the West With
Levi, and Clark.
Saunders.-Beautiful Joe.
Schultx.-On the Warpath.
Seamon.-Boarded-up House.
Sidney.-Five Little Peppers and
low They Grew.
Sidney-Five Little Peppers Mid
way.
Stuart.-Young Folks Book Of
Other Lands.
Usher.-Story Of the Great War.
Wiggin.-Story Of Patsy.
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At the Bismarck
Public Library

The public library has the follow
ing children's books ready for dis
tribution today:
Barrie.-Peter Pan and Wendy.
Bay.-Danish Fairy Tales.
Beard.-Complete Playcraft.
Blaisdell.-Tommy Tinker's Book.
Burgess.-Adventures Of Buster
Bear.
Burgess.-Adventures Of Grand
father Frog.
Burgess.-Adventures Of Old Man
Coyote.
Burgess.-Adventures of Sammy
Jay.
Burgess.-Black the Grow.
Carter.-Stories of Brave Dogs
Cruas-Young Folks Book Of Epic
Heroes.
Curtis.-Little Maid Of Vermont.
Dickinson.-C h ildre ms Second
Book Of Patriotic Stories.
Crishina.-Peter-Pea.
Hawkes.-Dapples of the CIRCUS.
Hayliger.-Don Strong Of the
Wolf Patrol.
H1ghes.-Tom Browns School
Days.
Irving.-Rip Van Wrinkle.
Knipe.-Captain Of the Eleven.
Liddell.-Little Machinery.
Linderman.-k OF enai Why
Stories.
MacLeod.-King Arthur and His
Noble Knights.
Neutrality-suspicious. of Green
Gables.
Mulock.-Little Lame Princess.
Patch.-First Lessons in Nature
Study.