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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18
Priest to Broadcast
Over Klan's, Station

The Rev. F'rancis y. Hurney, OF
st Patrick's Catholic Church, will
broadcast over radio station WTFF
owned by the Fellowship Forum, q
prO-Klan weekly newspaper, the
benediction and Invocation at the
Memorial Day celebration in Ar
lington National Cemetery.
For the second time since Grant'e
administration, the President Of the
United States will not deliver the
annual Memorial Day address at
Arlington. The only other time
was during Woodrow wilson's i'll.
ness President Coolidge win break
precedent Of long standing by
going to Gettysburg May 30.
Former Senator Rice w. Means of
Colorado and Representative r.
Banks Kurtz Of Pennsylvania will
deliver the principal addresses.
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Brooks, Of N. Carolina,
Convention Chairman

RALEIGH. NJ. G.. May Is
Aubrey II. Brooks Greensboro at
torney ana unsuecssnful candidste
for the Senate III 1890 against
Senator Lee 3. Cverinan, today WAS
DESIGNATED as tl1e temp orary chair
man of the Democratic State con-
vention here June IL.
While Brooks was class flied hers
IA mild supporter 81 Gov. al
Smith Of New York Tor the Demo
cratic Presidential nomination. 1e
has taken no active part ia that
contest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18

Tht first picnic o the season co
Sc held ak Glen Escho as given yes
fercay hy students NJ Trinity Col.
Iere. More than 500 students did
the concessions and spent hours
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18
Catholic Charities
Helps 242 Families

"A report on work done ~ April
bv the Catholic Charities was made
Yesterday 1T meeting Of the execu-
tive committed. held In the home
81 Frank ii. weller. preEid dent
The report showed that agents
haa been f1 contact with q ~ needy
families, SIS Of which we're new
cases.
A cash allowance WIS given ~
families ana milk supplied To / 81.
Special help and medical care were
extended to 81 and debts adjusted
for I'll.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18

SPECFAL N0TICE II The 1900 Grand Re
offersd by THE TIMES f0r the best M submitted
during entire Ad.Tesk x sOriften about kLzlk BROS,
this firm sOiIl eiUs the toaner additional $1,000
u Cash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18
Miniature Aircraft
TrvOnt Plans Made

u Duration tests win Be held early
tomorrow 1T BolIlng Field IA the
District Of Columbia miniature air
craft tournament when the III. o. Gs
scientific models win Be flown.
These tests. and the indoor meet.
ing June 3 &C Central High School.
win Be the last before the semi.
finaIs 81 the contest which will de-
termine the three boys 70 be sent TO
Detroit to participate in the ma.
tional contest for miniature air
craft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18
Bed cIOthes Smother
ID. c. POliceman,s BABY

Gerald Judy, two months old, was
pronounced dead early today after
he was brought TO Georgetown Hos.
pitaI by his father, Policeman X.
CT Judy, of the Seventh precinct,
who lives In Clarendon.
The baby died Of strangulation,
pllysicians said, believed to have
been caused by the covering Of his
.face with. hedclothee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18
All Ct Grange
1T Bis ZA|N
PRIZES

~ uNIk HOAHg AAataSs ll0P 49, 80
prize in the Times zain Ad Test.
Tor some brand-neW ad writer's rot
into the game yesterday.
That's good feature about the
attest you have plenty Of time to
get into the campaign during the
very last week and win the $1,000
grand prize or the 81 900 prize Ck-
fered By Rizik Bros. Or some Ct the
valuable special prizes.
or course, sou also have chance
to win one 0r more of the l9b other
prizes to BE awarded ct the end Of
tho last period of the test
Final Period Ends May IA
The firal period, which began yes
terSay morning., ends next Thursday |
aight at midnight. May III. Rennexn.
Der that date
And what az you think III going |
to happen?
1T cannot be announced today, but |
on Sunday next, May 20, you will
read In the washington Herald an.
other very important announcement
II. regard to the Zain ad.test. You
win be delighted. 1T Ii one Of the
rest piec of news yet printed
about the test
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gotten into the ad-writing game II
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18
DIVORCE BIZ DISMISSED

Justice Hitz IN Equity Court yes.
teriay dismissed the Bit Tor limited
divorce flied By Mrs. Sophie M,
Price against James q. Price on
March rs. The dismissed was en-.
tered pursuant to motion filed by
Attorney Emmett Il. Sheehan. who
represented the wife
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18
RENEEIT DANCE PL ANNED

"A benefit dance will Be given ~
the Holy Trinity Alumnae Associ.
alton tonight at Holy Trinity High
School, Thirty sixth and N Streets
Northwest
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05

ballots In Delaware County, as the
Federal Circuit Court ordered their
preservation and can release them upon
application by the committee. which
probably will be made this week. when
the recount OF the ballots In Allegheny
County Is to start.
The petition Of the slush fund CONF
mittee. headed by Senator Reed. Demo-
crat. Missouri. came as a surprise and
is designed to bring about a decision
which will be binding upon the Federal
courts in such cases in the future.
The District Court at Philadelphia
refused to act because question had
been raised as TO whether the slush
the failure In the Senate Of the resolu-
ton to continue its life during the
recess of Congress.
Matter Purely Administered.
Contending that under the Pennsyl-
vania laws and court decisions Con-
gress alone could review the election of
members OF that body the special COM
mittee argued that the duty Of the
Federal Court to enioin the Pennsyl-
vania election officials as the special
committee had requested was purely
administered and involved no exercise
of discretion by the courts.
The petition said the questions which
had been presented TO the Philadelphia
Federal Court and which 1t had re-
fused 10 decide ARE Of such Importance
to the proper exercise by the Senate of
the United States of It's separate con-
stitutional powers. that the petitioners
as committee of the Senate. deemed
1t their duty to present. for the first
time IN the history Of this Government
on behalf of the Senate and in pursu-
ance of the powers vested in them by
the Senate. A petition TO this court
= to maintain and preserve the
coordinate authority Of the Senate
and the legislative branch OF the Gov
ernment'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05
SENATE ASKS AID
OF SUPREME COURT.
SIush Fund Committee Seeks
Preservation of Co-ordi-
nate Authority.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
For the first time in history petit
ton was filed yesterday with the United
States Supreme Court by the Senate
asking for the maintenance and preser-
walton or the coordinate authority OF
the Senate and the judicial branch OF
the Government"
The petition was sponsored by the
special Senate slush fund committee
and grew out OF the refusal of the
Federal District Court at Philadelphia
last Summer TO order the election au-
thoriiies of Delaware County. Pa, to
turn over to the committee ballots and
other documents used In the contested
senatorial election in which William S.
Ware. Republican. and william S. Will
son. Democrat. we're the candidates.
Petition Is Surprise.
II vas explained that the action
brought IN the highest tribunal would
not operate 10 even delay the Senate
elections committee in obtaining the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05
c. O.P. CONVENTION
SHIFT HELD LIKELY
Kansas City Reported as I'm.
able to Meet Demands of
Party Committee.
spc-,sl 0ssrat. h 10 The Star.

spe-sl 0sspat.h 10 The Star.
NEW YORK. February 4--The New
York World prints the following dis
patch,
WASHING TON. February 4-Ksn-
sas CITY may lose The Republican ma
nonal convention. Tl1s; the conven-
tor may bc transferred 20 Cleveland
a. some other city becomes a posi-
hilitv today
Failure 10 meet demands Of The Re-
publican national committee as 10
hotel rooms and other facilities, i; was
learned. has brought the subject def
rifelv before the committee for DC
oisicn.
TIE ARRANGEMENTS committee al the
r7t,ona! committee has been called 10
meet her Thursday Al which time the
matter vii! Come az for discussion
II case i Is recommended that another
CRY ,,e selected. i IS understood that
re action may be AIKEN ny te!e-
zrsnls!c pAl! az The members Q. thc
national committee
Facilities Held Inadequate.
inadequate hotel accommodations are
understood 70 b. the chief source Of
o.fScu!:v. The Kansas City delegation
which appeared before the Republican
national committee in December prom
iSe6 iha; 1900 hotel rooms would be
available. The arrangements commit
tee 81 its meeting IL Kansas City last
month MADE 4 demand upon the local
authorities that they turn over 10 them
5000 rooms tor the Use OF the party
organization. oelecateS and newspaper
correspondents. Up 10 date. II Is said
made available
IN exclamation If the failure 10 make
7va:Iabae a greater number OF rooms II
< understood that the loca! committee
has stated that there are many perm
r~prt residents in the hotels who can
-rt be oisDosseSSed- Some Of the mem
hers o. The arrangements committee
are said 10 feel that the Kansas City
hotels viii be entirely inadequate TO &C
commoos;e the convention crowds and
that early action should be taken TO
select another city.
Size of Hall Questioned.
No- Only are hotel facilities in doubt,
bit x < feared that the convention hail
may not be sufficiently large While
Kansas City boosters gave assurance
that !, would seat $4,000 il is under
stood hat the arrangements committee
Eas estimated that 10000 Is the -eal
maximum
Il Is Szid that those uho are
responsible for the talk OF transferring
he convention 70 another city are COM
rskteeuen who opposed the original
selection Of Kansas City. Former Sena-
or William. NJ Butler Of Massachusetts
chairman Of the Republican national
committee vas chiefly instrumental n
<-t-irr7rc the convention 10 the Missouri
Cttv after both San Francisco and De-
t-oit had mace actiTe campaigns TO
land il
Those ~i1o are agitatins a change al
this tine have communicated with the
Chznfte- VI Commerce al Cleveland.
according 70 reports. and have been
ssauec that the sI25.000 guaranty Of
that city Is still good. That city housed
she convention in 1924 and its audi
tori0r and hotels we're regarded as
furlIh.ng ample accommodations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05
'HkRB0RlNG SAx0PH0NE'
Is ENGLISH CHARGE
Two Musicians From Aouitania
Held Without Bail By
Customs
T., TIE Asso ste-g Press

T. fts Asseessieg Press.
LONDON. February z-Engiand is
making var on ssxopi2ones s;nuggled
.ror America. Two brothers William
and CeoErey Gam. are held without
csl Until Monday. charged with ~kf1ow-
1-giy s1zrooTlrgT four saxophones. con-
t-sry 20 the customs act Another man.
Charles Edwards. was fined E48 os240J
for attempting n sn1nggle a saZophone
from the steamer Aqultania on which
re Is musician
william Gam Is also a musician on
TIE Ecs1ifsnis which srT.Ted from New
York Fy1dSy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05
ALUMNI TO HEAR FORT.

Princeton Association 70 Hold
Luncheon on Wednesday.
Representative Franklin Fort Of New
Jersey vl!l speak on Farm Relief De-
FIRE members cf the Princeton Alumni
kssoclst5oT If Warrington al lunch
s01 rex Wednesday, 1890 O'Clock. 81
fre Cni'ers1'y Club
Hr F0gt Is ar asunrsiG .! Princeton.
having eYaousRd in 1901. His nome
.s r. Ezs' Orange p. J.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10
CAPTAIN JOHANSEN IS GIVEN CREDIT FUR
 LIGHT IMPROVEMENT

Happy cooperation between the old time mariners of Alaska waters and the newer officers of the U. s. light house service is finally responsible for light improvements to the Vest ward where dangerous points have been menace to navigation for many years. The new order of team work for the general good of the whole territory is revealed in a letter from Captain Arthur H. Mellick of Sand Point to Captain o. A. Johansen of this city. The former old salt was cap tain of the Dora, Westward mail boat for a number of years and Captain Johansen, who has sailed Alaskan waters since 1887 and was for a long time skipper on the Starr, is known to every sailor in the territory.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10
JUNEAU RESIDENT DIES

Gus Peterson, resident of Juneau and vicinity for dozen years and partner of J. J. stocker in the to-
 bacco and pool hall business, died at Thunder Hawk, South Dakota. Gus Peterson came to Juneau in 1915 and worked for sometime at the Chicha- golf Mine where he contracted a mild sort of consumption. His death, the Empire continues, while not un- expected, was a shock to his friends.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

Capt. Mellick is now postmaster and storekeeper at Sand Point in as- sociation with his father-in-law, Ar drew Groswold and they are far out in the far-flung reaches between Ko- diak and Unalaska.
 q want to be one of the first 70 give you credit for the new lights at Sand Point and Range Island which we know were brought about by your insistent demands, writes one captain to the other. il want to say also that many of the old timers hereabouts express reg ,et that they do not see your jovial face as in the old days of your regular trips to our section"
 Now then, this man Capt. Melltck is giving me too much credit" said Capt. Johansen. "It is true that J have been agitating for better beacon service to the Westward ever since I have sailed those waters, but We are now getting real action thru Capt. Walter c Dibrell, superintend- ent of the Alaska lighthouse service, 16th District, and Capt. John w.. Leadbetter of the lighthouse tender Cedar.
 These men are doing all that is humanly possible to light up the more important capes and points along the lanes of Westward navi- gation, doing all that they can with the funds that are grudgingly vouch- safed them. They are picking out most stragetic spots for the first lights, hoping that additional funds will be granted for other lights where needs exist. I might add that another light has just been installed at Seal Cape and want ito go em- phatically on record as thanking Capt. Dibrell and Leadbetter fer what has already been accomplish ed. I am sure also that the resi- dent population and the mariners to the Westward are extermely grateful for the efforts made IA their behalf. We AIaslans are pathetically grate- full for the small favors we receive, but the moral is that if We keep hammering away we will eventually get somewhere"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

[ F. W. Bradley, president of the Alaska Treadwell Company, has been named as one of the directors of the Atlas-Imperial Deisel Engine
 Company of San Francisco, of which
 Charles c. Warner is the Juneau
 agent.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD
 or EQUALIZATION

NOTICE or MEETING CF BOARD
 OF EQUALIZATION
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That .the Board of Equalization for the City of Seward, Alaska, will meet on the 14th. day of August, 1928 at the hour. of o'clock p. M. and continue in session until o'clock P. M. of said day in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Council for the City of Sew ard, Alaska, and said Board of Equal ization shall continue in session each day thereafter between the hours o:- 2 o'clock P. M. and 4 o'clock P. M. uf til and including Saturday, Augus. 18th, 1928.
 That all persons objecting to the as- sessed valuation of any property, or the. assessment of the same for the year 1928, shall reduce such objec- tons to writing and file the same with the Board oh or before the hour of 4 o'clock P. M. August 18, 1928, and all persons failing to file their writ ten objections shall be deemed to have consented to said assessment for the year 1928, and the action of the Board of Equalization, and shall be forever barred from thereafter making such objections.
 l Dated at Seward, Alaska, August 9th, 1928.
 A. D. BaIderston Municipal Clerk for City of Seward, AEaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

MENs' RUBBER PACKS, THREE DIFFERENT MAKES, AT $3.5o AND $4.00 WHILE THEY LAST. Seward Leather Work.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

SHAVING LOTIONS, HAIR TONlCS AND FACE POWDERS. SCHALLER ER's ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-10

Positive ore in mine is ore ex- posed on four sides in blocks of a size variously prescribed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
GREATER MINNESOTA.
CBy the Greater Mimi. Assoc

Progress in the future can be meas
ured by progress in the past.
Apply this axiom to Minnesota
agriculture and the problem Of the
future is at least partially answered.
In the galaxy of states, Minnesota,
comparatively speaking, is scarcely
out of her childhood. Consider
ing that in 1849, only a..
years ago, Minnesota was first org
anized as a territory and nine years
later, IN 1853, she was admitted as a
state, her progress as a common
wealth. is all the more astounding.
Taxing the history of agriculture
alone, we find that in 1849, there were
virtually no farms. There were a
few garden plots, and one or two
small tracts under cultivation such
as the one at Fort Smelling, but there
was none as yet who had come to
Minnesota 10 make a business Of
farming. At that time, Minnesota
was primarily fur trading state and
ali tlIilng or the soil was supplement-
airy.
Immediately after 1849, the great
influx OF agricultural population be-
gan. They came from New England,
from mountainous Vermont and rug
ged Maine. From the level stretches
of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois Many
more came from the SCANDINAVIAN
peninsula, Central Europe and the
British Isles. Up lie river they
came by steamboat and over land by
ox-team, carrying their famines and
simple agricultural implements with
them. From the head of navigation
they spread fan-wise over the state,
taking claims or buying priced
land on Minnesota's virginia. prair-
les, until by 1870, twenty-one years
later, we find 46,500 farms under cult
ivation.
Minnesota as an agricultural state
Is still continuing healthy develop
ment. Today we have four times as
many farms under cultivation as in
1870, with the number totaling 1885,
600. On these farms there are 3d.
100000 acres suitable for agricultural
purposes, and in 1927 this land pro-
duced crops valued at 1925, 100000.
Since 1920, Minnesota has come from
18th place among all states for valua-
ton Of these land crops to eighth
place.
In a large measure, Minnesota's
high place among agricultural states
is due to the production of butter
fat and poultry products, which |
amounted to $175,000,00O and $75,-
100000 respectively, last year. Ad-
ding to this the value Of livestock
and: other products we find that Min
nesota's annual agricultural produc-
ton reaches more than half billion
dollars.
With all this great agricultural |
In the state since its infancy |