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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
SIX ARE INDICTED
IN FLOGG|NG CASE
Lyons, Ga, Merchant and 5
Farmers Accused of Beat
ing Minister.
By the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
LYONS, Ga, February 26.-Charged
with having hogged the Rev. j. A.
Jones. guest minister at church near
here. more than a year ago, Mac New,
a local merchant, and five farmers of
the county were arrested here yester-
day on indictments returned by a
grand jury which investigated acts
of violence extending over period of
a wear or more in Toombs County.
Invited to aid in the church services
being conducted by the regular pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Jones was sitting with the
congregation when a band of hooded
men entered the church and asked him
to accompany them. He was taken
several miles away and fiogged severe
ly, during which his assailants &C
cused him of mot living right over
in appling county" where he made
his home.
This was followed by frequent vista
tions by masked bands in various parts
of the county, eliminating in the fog
ging of Wimberly f. Brown, an attor-
ney. who had assisted the State in
the prosecution of four men charged
with being members of a hooded band
that killed a. man when he resisted
their attempt to seize him.
The others indicted are Willie Ne
Dilda. Willie Wilkes, l.. S. EdenfieId
and Hugh and A. T. Taylor, brothers.
All were released on bond of $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
j. S. ACCEPTANCE
GRAT|F|ES LEAGUE
Participation in Preparatory
Arms Farley Held In
crease in Collaboration.
BY the Associated Press.


GENEVA. February 26.-Gratlhca'
tion was expressed in League of Ma
tions circles yesterday at the forma
announcement that the United States
Government has accepted the league
invitation to cooperate IN prepare
tory arrangements for an lntefna-
fional conference on the supervision
of the private manufacture OF arms
and ammunition.
Washington informed the league
that Hugh S. Gibson, recently APP
pointed Ambassador to Belgium and
long active as American representa-
tive in disarmament discussions at
Geneva, will sit with the special com =
mission which will open its sessions
on March ii to lay the groundWofk
for an international conference when
probably will be held some time in
1927.
BY accepting the invitation, it is
felt here, the United States has taken
another big step in it's drive to reduce
excessive ornaments. Acceptance ny
the United States caused qualification
the League circles, first because 1t is
felt to mark an increase OF American
collaboration in League activities, ana
secondly because it will assure ear
nest American help in solving all
aspects of the problem of ornaments.
The chief function of the projected
interna tional conference will be TO
seek international supervision OF the
private manufacture of arms by
turning the glare of publicity on all
output, thus permitting the world 10
place it's finger just where and now
many implements of war are belnS
turned out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
AN OPPORTUNITY

One OF Washngtons largest and most progressive
home building organizations has openings at the
present time for two outstanding, wide-awake
new house sales representatves-men who have
their minds set a successful lucrative flu
ture and the will power to obtain it, If you
that kind of a man you and
show you what planning
and doing to promote the success OF
aggressive sales force. This
organization is too busy and
successful to take time to in
tervew any drones order
takers-but if you have
pep, enthusiasm and
sales ability, we'll
show you real
future with
real income.
Write
fully about
Yourself.
ADDRESS BOX 2s3-H STAR OFFICE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
RECOMMENDS $4,000
FOR HAWAIIAN HARB0R
War Department Favors 3,OOO-Foot
ChanneI-Trade Justifies
EXPENSE, Says Jadwin.

By the Associated Press.
Modification of present plans to
improve the harbor at Honolulu,
Hawaii, to include 3,000-foot channel,
to cost SITS 900. is recommended by
the War Department.
Mai. Gen. Jadwin, the engineer
chief who investigated for the War
Department. said the commerce of
Honolulu Harbor had increased so
rapidly since 1917 that additional IA
cilities are Imperative.
/, 1.-The present harbor is too small
to allow vessels to lie at anchor
the report said, land there is not
sufficient undelveloped frontage to
take care of the existing and prospec-
tive traffic"
Jadwin recommended that the
money be made available in two an
nual installments, $500, 900 for the
first year and $475. 900 for the second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
PatrOlman WEEDS
Rich Widow, Rides
to Work i'm Style
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February pa
limousine stops before the Wood
lawn police station each day and
chauffeur hastens to open the
door. Patrolman Patrick Butler
steps out with the command, Back
at a." to greet envious and fire.
quent ironic brother policemen.
Sure, Paddy's got maids at home
and he spends his days off looking
after his Summer home" explains
bluecoat on the corner. And
he's going to Europe this Spring
but just now he's going to walk
his beat.
Paddy likes his job, and he says
he's going to stick to it, though /
guess the new missus would like
him to roll up the uniform and get
into a swivel chair Somewheres."
The excitement over policeman
Buffers rise to luxury has been GO
ing on since he married Mrs. Ed
ward Leitelt. widow of one of the
founders of the Leitelt Brass Foun-
dry, makers of go and stop signs
and street markers, whose fortune
is estimated at more than a million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

kEcoNP NsATIoNdAL, BANK BAl WAssHHINGITo5NS:
odsr q she eap this es
tion viii be and 81 hereby called. to be held at
day March Is. 1927. one o'clock. pm. to
hun ad i fffty thousand dollars sS25o' ooop,
f si96 tss tHsa eass the
holders of record to have the privilege of
snG At IN sa
proportion of one share for each two shares
cssh Within 80 days after notice that such
increase has been auIn S s by the meeting
board q dirsstors. 81 The s 6snk =. Or Il ex
proper to the board Of directors Of the bank;
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WANTED-PART LOAD FROM HARRIS
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CLOCK REPAIRING BY FACTORY METH
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The annual meeting of the stockholders
81 the Hyattsyille Building Association Of
IF the association. johnson ave. Hyattsvilie.
uuesday. March y. 1927. at 8 o'clock nm
for the election of officers and directors for
the ensuing af year and for such other bust
meeting. T H. WELSH. Secretary
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the partner
shin lately subssting between us the under.
gned nsnry e p 5bTqen9 snJ Olaf Pede
carving on business under the firm name OF
BREUNINGER.P EDERSEN COMPANY with
IFS principal office at 1927 st. NV, Wash
1927 dissolved by mutual consent. so far 'i ~.
regards Olaf r. Petersen. who retires from
the firm IT, The En-, business Of the firm OF
be continued under the name of BREITNIN.
GER e. COMPANY. n partnership hetwaan
Henry G. Breuninger. Eugene H Phifer and
Paul p. Stone. with Offices in the Vermont
HENRY G: BREUNINGER.
EuGENE II .THfFER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Tom Yon, New NC,
"Florida Cracker -
NotChinese, He Says

Tom Yon. Representative-elect
from the third Florida district to
succeed Representative Smithwicl<,
vigorously denied today that he is a
Chinese.
cracker" said Mr.. Yon. More than
100 years ago his paternal parent
settled in Gadsden County, Mr.. Yon
says.
He is a travelling salesman repre-
senting a clothing firm and proud
of the fact that he has "just come
from the field" Mr.. Yon claims to
be the first member of Congress
ever elected from Tallahassee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
TWO EXECUTIONS STAYED
Tennessee Governors Illness De
lays Electrocutions.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, February 26
P.--John Franklin Webb and Paul
Record, who were to have been electro
cuted here yesterday, were granted
stays of execution until May 20, be-
cause Gov. Austin Peay, i'll with
pneumonia, had not had sufficient
time to review the records of their
cases.
He will take the cases under advise
ment as soon as he has sufficiently
recovered.
Webb was convicted in Shelby
County on a charge of criminal as
sault and Record for the Staying Of a
fellow convict at Brushy Mountain
prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

Helen Samuels. ballet premier with
the Chicago Civic Opera Co.
Upon arrival of the opera company
here. G.. A. Shaw. general manager
of the company, said the couple had
become engaged while on the train
from Cincinnati to Chattanooga.
Neither MIR. Weber nor Miss Sam.
uels would say anything as to the
date of the wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
OPERA SPURS ROMANCE.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, February
26 P).-What is declared to have
been a railroad romance" has termi-
mated in the engagement of Henry
Weber, said to be the youngest grand
opera conductor in America. and Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Picked Ostrich Skins,

NEW YORK, February 26 (P).-A
cargo of picked ostrich skins was a
feature of one days heterogeneous
commerce at the Brooklyn docks.
A small portion of each skin is used
in the manufacture of pocketbooks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
SKYSCRAPERS OF GLASS.
Russian Architect Sees New Con
struction for Future.

NEW YORK, February &c @.-
Ekyscrapers of the future. as envi-
stoned by a Russian architect now
here, will be composed largely of vitri-
fled glass set in a sketchy steel frame
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

A Rhode Island girl edited and de-
leted the marriage ritual before she
would go through with the bargain.
When she edits her husband she prob
ably will put a good head on him.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28

FRYE'S BABY BEEF has the ap-S proval of the government After one trial it will have yours.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28
EGGS HATCH
 OUT INTO ALL|CAT0Rs

B1LLESDON, Eng, July 28 P)- Poultry farming in England has it's disadvantages.
 Among them is the uncertainty whether eggs placed in incubators will produce ducklings or alligators.
 B. Mellor, Billesdon farmer, bought dozen eggs in the local mar ket and put them in an incubator.
 Three weeks later he opened the drawer to see if the expected chicks had made an apparance He shut it hurriedly. Twelve baby alligators were the sole occupants
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28
RATS DAMAGE CANE
 JAPANESE PLANTATIONS

TOXIC, July 2S. fP)-Advices from Formosa state that a new and excep- tionally large variety of rats is doing considerable damage to sugar planta- tions by eating the young cane.
 One of the large sugar companies is paying bounties of ten sen (about five cents) for every rat killed. The TO- dents are so large and vicious that cats are afraid to tackle them.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28
PINE TREES MAY DOUBLE
 IN VALUE IN 20 YF'9s

WASHINGTON. July 2S. (R-There is gold inthe swamps of the Southland, if the prospector knows when to cut pine trees.
 "A Mississippi farmer" govern ment agents relate, had two acres of slash pine, 20 years old. He decided to cut it for s2oo paper pulp com pany offered.
 "Unknowingly he gave away a pot of gold. A 2O-year-old pine tree is growing at it's maximum rate. Had he waited few years longer he prob ably would have received almost S4O0
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28
NEW OUTDOOR STAGE

MONTPELIER, France, July 2S. R-A new outdoor stage, equipped With lights, fountains and dressing rooms, has been built here. It is a gift to the city from Auguste Bose, now Paris dramatist and theatrical manager, who was born and edu- cated in Montpelier.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28
DICKENS MANUSCRIPT SOLD

LONDON July 2S. (P-The origi- nal manuscript of Dickens story, "The Mudfrog Papers, has been pur- chased by MT. Charles Sessler, of Philadelphia. The manuscript has been in the possession of the family of the publisher since the first issue of the work ninety years ago. It consists of 94 full Quarto pages.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28
COME JOSEPHINE. ETC.

CHICAGO, July 2S. (P)-To get away from the heat, try an airplane ride, c. A. Donnel, weather forecast Ter, suggests. For every 300 feet of ascent, he notes, the tempera ture drops one degree.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28
SPIKE DECORATIVE CANNON

GALESBURG, H.. July 29. (P-A Spanish war cannon in courthouse park is to be filled with cement so that college prankstens can no long fer annoy townsfolk by firing it in the middle of the night.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28

The hal.but boat Rolfe H., Captain Andrew Nelson, left for the fishing banks this morning.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28

Dunhill pipes and tobacco. Schal lerer's Alaska Shop. \
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28

Incense and Incense Burners. Schal lerers Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28

Lucky says: If you are
 bottling currant juice,F or making root beer, he has the
 bottles $1.35 dozen quarts, and caps 35c.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28

Ask for the film In the yeIl " box. Eastman's Films. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28

See Blue Shop for late styles.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28

Try FRYE'S BABY BEEF once and you will use no other.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28

The finest Safety Razor ip the world at $15. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28

Fresh strawberry and va nila Seattle ice cream at Schallerers Alaska Shop. ..
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-28

The haibut schooner B. F. N. Capt Andy Peterson, arrived in port yester- day morning
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-21
Editorial Comment
The NOrthwest's Great Day


The celebration to be held at ST. Paul July Is to
mark the arrival of the tow boat S. S. Thorpe with
barges from New Orleans, should not be cause
for mere local rejoicing. 1t marks the northwests
great day, for it is the actual opening of new
avenue for transportation to this region. The cello
bration should be participated in not only by the
business interests of this area but by representa-
tives Of agriculture. for to agriculture will go the
principal benefits it is sure to bring. In the end.
the commodities the farmer consumes and the
products he grows will be transported at lower
rate than they now. and he pays freight both
ways the difference will be marked.
In another way the celebration will need accent
ing and that is for it's effect upon the Joint rate
question now before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. The adverse report of John H. Howell.
attorney examiner for the commission, recommend
ing that joint rates with railroads and the river
transportation be not granted because the Latter is
not commercially feasible" is almost annued bv
the arrival of barges loaded with sisa coffee, su-
gar and other goods from New Orleans.
If, without the Hastings dam, needed to insure a
six-foot channel in the upper river, barges ply
in these waters, wherein has the mot commercially
feasible" claim leg to stand on?
The northwest is awake to the situation and the
celebration, July 25, will to keep interest and
confidence at fever heat until the river waterways
reach the maximum of the service they capable
Of giving the northwest
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friends Of mine have been compelled to sell or
lease their town or country houses because Of the
servan. shortage"
With the backing Of the senator from New Jer.
sey Mrs. Jaffer may succeed in attracting
tice for her movement From time immemorial the
newly arrived immigrants have formed the nucleus
Of domestic service. SO now, if America finds
herself faced with a condition wherein native Amer
leans or naturalized Americans refuse to perform,
the duties Of servants, il there is scarcity OF
those who especially equipped for this sort OF
work, then it is entirely reasonable to 80 amend
the immigration requirements that sufficient
Der be admitted from time to time to take care
Of this need.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-21
The Servant Problem

Protesting because Of a shortage Of servants and
especially the fact that it is impossible to get
for>houseworkers Mrs. Lewis A. Jaffer of Long
Island, New York. is conducting organized move
ment to bring about change in the laws restrict
ing immigration, which, she says, will meet the
difficulty. She is sending out letters and litera-
ture the subject, with the backing of other
women, and she has found in Senator Edward !.
Edwards Of New Jersey supporter in her fight.
1.-THE recent stringent restrictions placed upon
immigrants to this country has played small
part in adding to the difficulties that house.
holders are now confronted with in the matter of
properly maintaining large houses" Senator Ed
wards declares ~ know of many. instances. both
in Washington and in Jersey City, where personal
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-21

Unsung Heroes

The terrible death in Butler. Pa, Of two drivers
Of nitroglycerine wagon whose cargo exploded.
blowing the men to atoms. is but another chapter
in the lives of of the braves set of in the
word-a set Of men whose daily deeds of heroism
have gone all too long unsung--the shooters" Of
oil and gas wells.
Recruits to the well-shooters ranks have been
men practically without a sense of fear and with
out nerves. Nitroglycerine. the explosive "soup'
they have handled in their daily trade, is Of the
most powerful known and Of the most treach-
erous to handle. Over the worst roads in the
world, mere trails to oil fields, the shooters
have carried this potent stuff with uncanny cock
sureness Hundreds of them have lost their lives
in spots remote that their calling has not been
ranked at its true value. They have risked life
daily that everyday folk might have cheaper gaso-
line cheaper natural gas for their kitchen stoves
For poets signing for inspiration, for novelists
in search of characters" for painters staring at
empty canvases the well shooters offer heroes
told. Around characters such they and al
ways have been are the greatest of epics written.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-21
Ruck Priyates in Education

West Point Military Academy's announcement;
that two soldiers from the ranks Of the regular
army had walked off with scholastic honors this
year but parallels the experiences Of many colleges
and universities: the students from the ranks are
most often found to have passed through the bar
RACES of examinations with best records.
At Harvard, Yale and Princeton, men from the
public schools always show up better in their stud
les than from the private schools In spite of
tutoring and exceptional opportunity, the man with
the pampered education cannot, at least does
not, hold his own with the from the more un-
promising source who has had to dig for his knowl-
edge. Why the buck privates always seem to dc
best is something to make the educational theor.st.
ponder long and deeply.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-21

Mrs. Lundy was to begin work the
next morning. The rest Of that day
Faith spent largely in the kitchen,
fixing the most delectable dinner she
was capable of cooking, for she had
q courteous, jealous desire for Bob to
have one perfect dinner Of her own
creation with which, ever afterwards,
to compare his paid servants. :.
III We could get cook with half
your talent she'd be worth double
what I'll ever be able to pay her."
Bob said. when her irreproachable
strawberry shortcake was served.
After dinner, the entire family
Fravitated. as matter of course. to
the living room. Cherry immediate
ly turned on the radio, tuning in on
o hotel orchestra and inviting Bob,
with outstretched arms, to dance with
her.
Tired he refused laconically.
with wistful glance toward his wife:
Jim Lane. who had been hunched
ing lamp, rose and remarked heavily,
spologetically, Reckon we amt CIV
ing you two young people much time
to yourselves, Faith. You come along
to my room, Joy, and I'll help you
with your arithmetic"
"Don't 60, Dad Faith cried hast
ily Really"
But Jim Lane tramped on out, fol-
lowed by a sulky. half-tearful Joy.
BED at this ridiculous hour"
Cherry was scornful. "Pm going to
make Bob try new step with me
when he's rested up bit. Come
on, old settled married mani" she
whirled upon Bob, dancing lightly
toward him. Don't let Faith turn
you into her idea Of model husband
without a struggle"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-21
@EEBgck PRIVATE does back
& b FRANCE +. = 4 4.

were in constant demand. Few pri-
Yates chose the vehicles for their
sallies into the night life and gaiety
Of the towns. But officers were ex-
ee1lent patrons. In Tours, particu-
4larly. the traffic was clatteringly
heavy. And the "sapins" were a
feature Of many an airman's ro-
nance. They'd drop off the train ut
the depot and meet the little French
sweetheart. Then into a fiacre for
q long ride over the bridge spanning
the Leire to the aviation camp on
the other side. Fees were high and
tips were liberal.
The traffic was ideal - both for
the cabbies and their clients. Then
the war came to . close. Early in
1919 business began to dwindle
away. Fewer officers arrived, al
though the quota Of local sweet
hearts remained rs it was. Soon
Tours was closed. The last belted
and putteed officer swung on the
train for St. Nazaire.
But the "sapins' remained. And
there they are today, Just as in
those palmy times Of iSls. parked at
the curb Of the Boulevard beraneer.
The drivers snooxe in their seats,
dreaming Of "beaucoup francs" Oc- 4
caSionally they are aroused for q
:lsttsring journey. But mostly they
lro waiting Just waiting and hoping
Tor another A. E. F. i
A1000DD0Ws Y nl1eWalk CAFE.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-21
CHAPTER LxvI

French arxot contains one word
that all prospective Legionnaire pill
gifms should know
sSapin."
A "sapin" is q caleche. or .
"fiaere'' - like the one Jean Vatican
used in his famous drive to the trial
th1t sent him back to the galleys
again. In good American it is .
Ahack.s Just how the hook-up with
tie slang term il effected il not
fnown for "sapin" means" the old
pjns." Maybe it's because an old
pfas h picturesque. and sos 2
Anyway, in Paris. Lyons, Saumur
and ether cities, the "sapin' flour
iehes. Maybe not quite 30 profitably
- II did IN the days of the feudal
lords. hut one may be had for =
ieirGlink ride over the flakstones for
7 4eW francs. The hauling steeds
~ ~ a snejent vintage; the driv-
4 JIIgs ~ eAbbiss y New York
ore c1umbltp6 Ipihs.- But the ride
3t Skese drivers remember the
~. N n - 80 bright spot u J
~ 11Sa tbSu .'Sspins*'