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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Z ACES DIE
IN CRASH
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Continued from First Pase.l
BE was formerly motor expert for
the WHIST. Clair Motor Company.
Is Planes Hop From
n. Y. AS Class A Ships
In Derby to Spokane

by international News Service
ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. r.. sept.
2o.-The Class Al entries IN the
New York to Spokane air derby
started hopping off at o'clock this
morning.
The first Of the is to take off was
b Bull airster, entered by the Bull
Aircraft Company. Of Marysville,
Mich, and piloted by r. e. Hudson.
This plane was started exactly at
Z o'clock, when Capt. Walter Ben
der, assistant operations officer at
Mitchell Field and official starter
for the races, dropped the red flag.
A Yackey Inonoplaue. entered by
Or. G. Sloan. Of Moline, Ill, and
piloted by 3. X. Campbell. was
second to start, at exactly one min
ute after o'clock.
After that the others, up to the
awelfth, took off perfectly at exact
One-nlinllte intervals.
The twelfth and thirteenth planes
iockeyed bit for position to avoid
small water holes, but started only
half minute late each.
sun AWoy AAAO calk
Still the red flag went up and
down evenly, and the other planes
took off exactly on schedule, the
fifteenth starting at 7:15 o'clock.
There was a slight ground haze
although experts here called 1t a
perfect day for flying. The planes
all started due west, their noses
pointed toward Spokane from the
beginning.
one after the other they rose, and
one after the other, with the same
clockwork regularity. they disap-
peared westward.
A slight westerly wind was blow
Ing, and q half-hearted sunlight
shone on the planes as they took
off.
Only Woman In Race
The thirteenth plane to go was
the Tarvelair owned and piloted by
) l.. OiDonneil Of Whittier, Cal,
who had ais his passenger his wife,
Mrs. Gladys O'Donnell, a pretty
blonde, 2S years Old, who Ii the
only woman Ia the race. She il not
q co-pilot but only q passenger.
The two-day 2,2T3 mile flight is
to be made with five stops Of five
minutes each for refueIipg and one
overnight stop at st. Paul, Mime
sofa.
Prizes for class a. are $4,000 for
the winner, 5000 for second place,
$4,000 for third, $1,000 for fourth,
and $500 for fifth prize. Major
Charles Dickinson, Of Chicago. aged
So, who has been christened the
santa Claus Of the air mail" be-
cause of his long white beard, &C
companies q. b. BalIough. Of Chi
cago IN q Laird commercial plane.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Bless Walls, Lights,
AS Church ReOpens

BALTIMORE. Sept. 20. Blessing
Of the walls and of the lights
marked the reope9ing Of the aud
fence room Of the Eutaw Place Bap-
fist Church after it had been closed
for three months for deliberations.
During that time services were
held in the lecture hall. The Rev.
o. c. 8. Wallace is pastor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Edwin H. Gibson Named
To Virginia State Post

RICHMOND, va, Sept. TO-
Edwin II. Gibson, Of Culpeper, va,
special counsel for the State pro.
hibition department, today was
appointed Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Of Virginia.
( He succeeds Lewis II. Machen. of
Fairfax. found dead recently in his
apartment here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Swings at Girl, Misses,
Gets so DAYS In Tail

George Posey, colored, 10 Logan
Place, hid under the bed when
her friend, Ernest Smith, Of So
Logan Place, came to her house
yesterday. Ernest had had an ar
gument with George and had in
tended to hit her with his fist.
hut he struck her dressing table
Instead. breaking the glass.
Judge Mattingly sent Smith 10
jail for sixty days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
90 DAYS ZOE -'1BIIIE,, IHEET

Wilbur Thomas. colored, 4sg K ST.
8 w pleaded guilty before Judge
Mattinsly ii Police Court today to
stealing 3 bicycle belonging ia his
employer. Paris Henderson. III
Third 81. s. w, ana neilfpr ii.
Ihonas WIN SPEND 90 days il lail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Cupid'sh Lii Rashcal!
-All Time. stan photo.

PRETTY FAWN GRAY, Broadway dancer, who at one
time another held the affections of Harry K ThaW
and big Ed" Gallagher Mr. Sheans famous stage play
mate is in the Baltimore courts again. asking an annnl
ment For the second time, she says she was married
while intoxicated this time to Hamilton Smith movie
producer She formerly married and divorced Theodore
Mcfarland, Philadelphia newspaper man. under similar
circumstances
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Spokane h Gala Array

SPOKANE, Wash. Sept. 20
Gripped by an aviation fervor
which holds this city in q thrall.
Spokane today was whipping into
shape final plans for the welcome
to be accorded filters scheduled to
reach here in air derbies from New
York and San Francisco.
The city was to be bombed,
from the sky at noon tomorrow in
an extravagant aerial program pre-
ceding the arrival OF the niers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Two ships Head for Fargo

ST. PAUL, MIMI, Sept. Poles.
lie Miller, plotting his Eagle Rock
plane, Spirit Of st. Paul, competing
In the class 5, New York to Spokane
air derby race, arrived here from
Chicago at 1856 a. m. After re-
fuelling Miller took off at 1904 a. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Havfe De Grace Entries

LIST RA cE Maiden two-ysar-olds:
PURSE $1,000. 50 furIonws
raganetta s.,.1is aChariee H..ifa
the Tartar. Landalip ......lfK
scapAo lis RinG On .a..aIg
alla1xls *. Al Light Air .s..llk
. 1seEs hAoW lls Dear Lady III. Il. lis
lss.s,,s, 800. lis
AZ "A Freeman ana i. w. cartsr
SECOND RACE rhe Bavvisw p,,,...
two-year-oidB: purse. 1890: furionrs'
bBurr ........ i0s lInquisitor ...a.Iis
aRosinants los sun Msddler lis
bHonker ......1 OslPlnk Lilly los
aGreentres Stable entry. II =. Whlt-
THrRD RAcr-rhr...v.,..1,a "a. s..
inward; claimins; purss. ii. SO: one
mile and futlonE
Rethiehem 1899 esIxITNaaa Se .......iis
lls,cnts,ngn ....,ll y Gaflney ). =. .s.las
ss.seorge y...;. lParehesis ..s...ifs
FOURTH RAcE-sThre -vaar-eis. .,A
upward; the Quicksirs HRndicaps purse,
Adariss 80. 4. IOSIaTip Top. .1ea
bEther Dear. III lafl6vEgaf ~. 4. .iss
Montferrat $685. lb loIndian Love raIIi0a
a ~ hiue..-s.-s. sSlsaTltsr ......1Is
Macaw ...,..s TRIMMING Hail. ....i 05
aGreentree Stable entry. & ''' '-s'
bIsland Farm entry.
~.
400; the Defender Purse; L mile and
sT1& yards.
Marin.r $500. iosIFly Hawk.. !. i. .its
War EaRle ,...11 flaSaxhn liz
aGreentreS stable entry.
SIXTH RACE Thfee-ye ar4oldn md.
upward claiming: purse gi.seO. nils
ard 20 yards!
xTratcor ..lI5lTypecuttsr rs. ia
Danger signal. IL iShadowda -. .iso
Mayne ..s.....s1 n 4lJaka ..,........114
Culpepper $50. .t0slNat Evans ....ffI
Backrops ..... 10slxChlun .....,..,f 0o
Maxiva s..,..s,111t
SEVENTH RACE - Three-year-o
and upward; claiming; purse, 1880;
mile and q furlong:
South Breeze. 123I valetino ......flt
xHedgefence .t.115lxTaxewsil .....11s
Paddock .1i7 lxSandpiIe .....lt2
GayIy :. ....1l4lxReaI Artist IOS
xAppreptice allowance claimed.
weather. clears track. fast.
tiOnr.
First rasa Bs1S .. n.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Delayed Ships Take or

Delayed Ships Take Off
BRYAN. Ohio. sept. 2O. Eight
planes ii the b class Of the New
Tork.spokane air derby, left here
early today for Chicago.
Five Of the ships remained here
overnight. after making late land.
irgs Monday, three Of them made
short stops after arriving this
morning.
p. ". Fleet, In plane No. 80; Al.
M. Banks, No. 81; ]. B. sidowskv
No. 81; s. Darius, No. Sc. and N.
Black. No. SIS. who arrived late
Monday, left here today IN the
order named, taking off at close
intervals, beginning at $40 q. M,
Eastern standard time.
". t. Roberts 81, arrived Tues.
day at 7;54 a. M, and left after q
seven. minute stop. q. Smith. No.
Az. arrived Tuesday at 500 d. M,
and left after five minutes. and II.
r. Drake. No. SIS, arrived at S:O3
q. M. and left In five minutes.
A. M. Banks. plotting Pitcairn
F'leetwing, was forced to return,
here late Monday after being
forced down at Eden about 20
miles west of here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

i. T. Royal, Of Flint. Mich, forced
down across the railroad tracks
from Broolxfield here but good
landing was made. no one was III.
iured and the plane was undarn-
aged. Fuel was hurried across the
tracks and preparations made to
continue the flight westward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

4 ~
!: Mr..
| Gallagher
Is here
pictured
with his
wife, the
former Ann
Luther,
happily
married
and safe
from old
/ Doc Cupid
and pretty
/ Miss Gray
/ His marital.
career has
been rather
rocky, but
Ed isn't
going to
make life
any more
interesting
| BY buzzing
! around
Fawn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

for Fargo. N. OAK, his next stop.
ping place.
G.. w. Meyer, In the Waco-D Detroit,
arrived at 1906. taking of at 1920.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-04-28
Maryland Land For Sale

| have 1872 IL acres of unda-
veloped land near Beltsville, Md.
onlv G ID nnilne from WaShino-
ton, D. c. Think of the future
near a city of 100000 people and
the Capitol of the. United States.
This land is ideal for trucking
and poultry raising.
Will sell farms of 5 to 20 acres
each.
Terms; A very small cash
and balance in seven
years.
For particulars write to
DR.. j. A, SoMERS,
Beltsville, Md.
Advt.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-04-28
For Sale

One Simpson Computing
Scale been used three months and
as good as new. Capacity 120
lbs, cost when bought $4,000
and will sell for $4,000. Terms
to suit purchaser. Call or write
The Dickinson County Herald,
Clintwood, Va.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-04-28

200 to 300 eggs.
Barred Rocks and Rhode Is
land Reds from best known
breeders
All chicks at $500 for 100.
Guaranteed live delivery. Order
now. Lebanon Poultry Farm
Lebanon, Va. Adv.
For sale, one 1000 pound Iron
Safe, good as new, cost $4,000
will sell for $500
j. G.. Damron.
ClintWood, Va.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-04-28
SCHOOL COL U N N
By Supt. u H. 7. Sutherland

At this time, on account OF
lack of rock roads, consolidation
of the Dickinson schools is i'm
possible. However, there is great
need of consolidation as may be
seen from the fact that, in 1925,
there were 80 one-room schools
and 80 two-room schools, of tot
al number of rs schools opened.
The County School Board has
had made, under the direction OF
the State High School Supervisor,
a high school survey of the county
in order that buildings erected
and plans arrived at might be OF
a satisfactory and permanent
basis. The logical centers are be-
ing determined by surveys made
oy the division superintendent
for consolidated elementary sch
ools. and it is evident that effect
i've consolidation will become
reality with the coming of rock
roads.
Dickinson is one of the sew
eral Virginia counties that ap-
preciate the need of intensive
rural supervision. Over county
that is without improved roads,
with one hundred twenty five
teachers, teaching in Is schools,
and with many administrative
problems to deal daily, the sup
erintendent cannot possibly give
adequate supervision to the in
struction and details of the field
work. For three years Dickinson
hasahad one or more rural super
visors and to their work is placed
much of the credit for radica
improvement in our schools.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-04-28
WANT COLUMN

Wanted Young men and wo-
men, to enroll with US for a
course in Telegraphy or a full
course, Typew1iters furnished
free to students. Reasonable
board and room. Special course
in telegraphy.
Shaver's Business College
Pikeville, Ky. Adv.
Wanted = Ambitious young
lady to work in private Christian
home for board and room while
taking business course. Tuition
paid from $1,000, guaranteed
position.
Piedmont Business College
Lynchburg, Va.
4U. ALA
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-04-28

DR.. j. A. Somers. will be
at the following places on the
dates mentioned, for the purpose
of examining eyes. Glasses fit
ted if necessary.
Clintwood on May, 2, 1927
Clinchco, Va. on May, 3, 1927
Haysi, Va. on May, 4th. 1927
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-04-28
BETTER BABY CHICKS

$4,000 capacity Matched on
Monday and Wednesday of each
week. Lawcred strain white
leghorns bred and trap-nested on
our own farm sired by Pedi-
greed Lawcred males, records
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-04-28
Dickinson County
Memorial High School

No account of the Dickinson
schools would be complete that
lid not stress the Importance OF
this school. Built by the Board
If Supervisors as a living men,
)rial to the county's soldier dead,
it was on November 10th, 1923,
in a program participated in by
President j. N. Hillman, of
Emory and Henry College, and
Major Richard F. Beirne, as the
memorial tablet indicates,
DEDICATED
BY TIL E
People of Dickinson County, We.
TO H E r
Sons Who Served Their Nation
and Humanity in the Great
World War, 1914-1918
A ND IN
Memory of Those Who made the
Supreme Sacrifice.
Allen jackson Bailey Ok. Al,
October 9Th, 1918: Fred Haskins
Colley, OK. Az, October 5th 1918:
John Henry Deel, Cd. d., Nov
ember 9th, 1918: Thomas Jeffer-
son Grizzle, ID. d., October 18th
1918: Luther Hay Cd. d., Oct
ober 18th, 1918: Walter H. Keel
Cd. d., September 22nd, 1918;
Alexander Killen Cd. w. Octob-
er 9th 1918: Nelson Mullins ODD
October 9th, 1915 William A.
Niece, OK. Az. October 3rd 1918;
Teddy Owens, tx. A. September
17th 1918; Fred Hicks Priode
tx. Az October 7th, 1918: Willie
Ratliff Cd. d. October 18th,
1918: Jessie Lee Silcox Cd. w.
November End, 1918: Morgan
Stanley Cd, d. October 18th,
1918; Leonard Joseph White tx.
AZ October LIST, 1918: Garland
Wright (K. AZ July 18th, 1918:
Greater Love Hath No Man
Than This.
The building was first occupied
in the spring of 1922. and since
the l923-24 session the school has
been accedited by the Association
of Colleges and Secodary Schools
of the Southern States. 1t was
one of. only forty seven high
schools in the State that were so
rated, in 1925, out of 359 ac-'
credited high schools.
Setting high standards of work
and equipment, the Memorial
High School is of inestimable va
lue to the improvement of the other
county schools.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-04-28

For sale, one slightly used 6
Cylinder 70 royal coupe Chrysler
automobile 1926 Model. Will sell
at a bargain. Terms can be ar
ranged to suit purchaser. Write
or call, {
w. M. McFan,
Clintwood, Va. Box 145.
The Washington times., 1927-03-10
Bureau Seeks Mother
OF Vet Who Is Diving

The Veterans Bureau il trying to
locate Sarah Johnson. mother Of
Frank r.. johnson, colored ex-service
man. who is dying in the Edward
Hines Junior Hospital at May.
wood, III.
Her last known address was 61S S
st. N. w. She Is asked to com
municate with the Veterans Bureau
or direct with the haywood hos
lpital.
The Washington times., 1927-03-10
Princess, American,
Charges DesertiOn

PARIS, March 1O.-The Princess
Charles Murat, the former Helene
StalIo, Of Cincinnati, who has
brought suit against her husband
for divorce. charges that the Prince
left her in Nice in November. 1928,
and returned to Paris.
Since that time the Prince has
refused to live with her, the Prin.
cess charges.
The Washington times., 1927-03-10
American Filters Hop
Off for Sac PaulO

RIO DE JANEIRO. March 10.
The three American Army good win
planes hoped off from Quarantine.
$50 Paulo State at Z o'clock this
morning for Santos.
The planes. flying from Florian-
apoIis late yesterday, were forced
to descend at Quarantine when the
plane San Francisco developed en-.
CINE troubles.
The Washington times., 1927-03-10

ONLY four days left of this special three
weeks offer! YOU MUST ACT NOW-or
miss this marvellous opportunity to trade in
your old hot water tank on a new, modern
water heating plant. Allowance up to $50
"a small cash payment and whole YEAR
to pay the balance-Such an offer literally
comes but once in lifetime!
Don't lose another minute-act NOW and get
that up-to-date water heater you have always
wanted. Cash in on this wonder offer! Get
in touch with us TO-DAY. Come in person.
telephone -. or use the coupon-BUT
WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T DELAY!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
LA GRAN ACTRIZ VIRGINIA
FABREGAS NOS VISTA


El Proxino MISUNDERSTANDING en-
ell Teatro Royal de esta ciudad la
Compafiia de Drama VIRGINIA
FABREGAS,' debutando con 'Dona
Diabla," del escritor hispano Luis
Fernandez Ardavin.
Ell solo anuncio de la eminente
actriz mexicana, floria del teatro
nacional, ha sido suficiente para
que los amantes del verdadero arte
esten de placemes. Ell cuadro que
acompaAa a nuestra ilustre com
patricia es de 10 mas homogeneo
complete, y en- 6l figura ell notable
primer actor Andres Chavez.
La temporada de la Fabregas
sera cortisima, por 10 que no va
cilamos en- recomendar Sc aprovecheI
esta dnica oportunidad de admirar
a 10 mejor que hoy por hoy, brilla
en- la escena hispano americana.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
Shocked
By Alleged Condition
At State Penitentiary

PHOENIX, Jan. 25 P)-Members Of
the house committee on state in
stitutions which Saturday visited the
state penitentiary at Florence, made
known today that they were shock
ed by alleged immoralities at the
institution.
At a special meeting Of the execu-
tive committee of the Phoenix
Woman's club resolutions were adopt
ed today endorsing "a bill introduced
by Mrs. Vernettie D. Ivy, Maricopa,
member of the house committee,
who advocates creating the position
of matron at the prison to take
charge of the women's ward.
The local club was understood to
have had the subject of immortality
at the prison under consideration.
Representatives refused to allow
their names to be used, saying moth
ing for publication beyond that con-
ditions at the prison were 'Fdeplor-
able" and that the matter would be
brought before the house "at the
proper time"
The committee as a committee,
however. will make no formal re-
port.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
SECTION MAN HELD
UNDER HEAVY BOND
FOR BEATING WIFE

Alberto Vasquez, employed as n
section hand at Bernardino, rs miles
east of Douglas, who is charged with
beating up mis- wife, Maria Vasquez,
and causing a reign of terror among
his fellow workmen at Bernardlno
Monday night was lodged in the
Douglas city Jail Tuesday. Vasquez
was arraigned before Justice of the
Peace w. c. Jack Tuesday afternoon
en- a charge of assault signed by his
wife and held for trial in the superior
court under bond of $1,000.
Vasquez was arrested Tuesday
morning by Deputy Sheriffs 0. 4.
Ash fand Earl Reed. The officers
We're. told that Vasquez undertooK
to drive everyone out of Bernardino
Monday night and that he was re-
ported to have brandished a knire
and club, Vasquez was unarmed
when arrested. Mrs. Vasquez dis.
played a number of bruises durinG
her husbands hearing, which snc
stated were caused when ne struc;s
her.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
CITY WILL TRY
TO HAVE FIRE
TRUCK REBUILT.

An effort will be made to have
the big fire truck, which was wrecked
Monday night when it crashed onto
the wall of the Phelps Dodge store
in trying to avoid striking a small
car containing two girls, repaired.
Announcement to this effect was
made Tuesday after q conference pe-
tween Mayor A. e. Hinton, L. H.
Speer, chairman Of the fire commit
tee, and William J. Nemeck, chief of
the Douglas fire department.
Chief Nemeck was instructed 10
telegraph to the branch office of the
Seagrave Fire Apparatus company,
AT Los Angeles, for an expert me-
chanic to come here to examine the
truck. Nemeck states that it is I'M
possible to state the amount of dam
age to the truck because the entire
frame is badly wrenched
Chief Nemecl1 who returned from
q business trip to Phoenix a few
minutes after the accident occurred
Monday night states that Guy Sites,
driver Of the truck, was in no way
to blame for the accident. ''Stites
is the Oldest fireman on the depart
ment and one of our most dependable
men, Nemecl1 states: He always
uses good, cool judgment, and ha
used good Judgment Monday night
in turning his truck to avoid strik-
ing the car containing the girls, even
though the lives of himself and Dave
Ratliff were endangered and the
truck wrecked. He never had an
accident before"
Should it prove necessary to pur-
chase another truck to replace the
one wrecked Monday night, this
would probably cost between $12,OUV
and $13,OOO" Nemeck adds. The
truck that was wrecked Monday night
had been in the service of the Doug
las fire department since July IA,
1914.
Dave Ratliff, who was riding be-
side Sites and was thrown from the
truck when it crashed onto the
curbing, was found to have broken
rib when careful examination was
made Tuesday morning, Chief Nemeck
stated Tuesday afternoon. "A tefe-
gram was received from the Seagrave
branch office Tuesday afternoon stat
ing that mechanic had left Los An
geles Tuesday afternoon to examine
the wrecked fire truck
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
MEXICO TO AID
CONTROL OF The
COLORADO RIVER

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 25 Especial to
The Dispatch).-J. G. Allison, an
American engineer representing Harry
Chandler of Los Angeles, and others
interested in the Mexican Imperial
valley of Lower California, has been
conferring with Luis Leon, secretary
of agriculture, regarding the neces-
sity of protectivet embankments along
the Colorado river as protection from
floods. The cooperation of American
landowners has been offered in the
work of building these embankmenrs.
According to Allison the danger
on both sides of the river is equal
and the defenses should be built by.
mutual agreement and according to
a plan agreed upon by both Mexico
and the United States. The floods
last year are reported to have greatly
damaged or destroyed the provisional
embankments.
Mexico sent several technical ex-
perts from the department of agri-
culture several months ago TO make
a complete survey of the situation.
This work is considered as prelimin-
ary to negotiations between Mexico
and the United States regarding the
distribution of waters of the Colo,
1ado river and also the necessary.
protection from flood. Such CO
operation would be placed in the
Hands of a mixed commission similar
to that on the Rio Grande.
Secretary Leon states that Mexico
is willing to accept the cooperation
Of American interests in this matter
and that the government will give
the matter careful consideration.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
Highway Department
Books Open To Public


PHOENIX, Jan. 25 (P.--Declaring
that the books of the state highway
department are always open to the
public and protesting that he has a
right to be protected against dam
aging insinuations. w. c. Lefebvre,
state engineer today asked in a let
ter read to the house of representa-
tives that the account of the depart
ment be audited quarterly as directed
ty law. PlnaG
w. w. Lane, chief engineer of the
department, disclosed that no audit
had been made in the four years he
had been employed there. Frank J.
Duffey, clerk Of the house, said the
law regarding audits never had been
complied with because, to his knowl-
edge, no appropriation had ever been
made to provide a staff of sufficient
size to make such audits.