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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley;
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday;
not much change In temperature
For East Texas: Tonight anj
Tuesday partly cloudy; cooler in
the northwest portion Tuesday.
Light 20 fresh southerly winds or
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08

CIGARETTE COSTS FOUR LIVES
LONDON-A cigarette started a
fire in Kensington in which four per-
sons perished.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
RIVER FORECAST

NV I'm FUNENASI
There will not be any msteria
change in the river stages during
the next q 70 Is hours.
Flood Present 2a-Hr. 2f-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
TIDE TARLE

High and low tide ~ Point isabel
tomorrow. under normal meterologi-
cal conditions:
High ........... 2.n6 a. W.
Low ...-...+... T:n5 ". m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08

enSconsed in an at
tractive new apart
ment. Easy to find
the right kind Of a
new home through
the classified ads.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09
Pruning Demonstration Meetings

A0AhhS DCAlVALStIdJlOu M0cLInXS
Eight pruning demonstration
meetings were held by M. D. Arm
strong on eight different farms in
the county, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday of last week. These
meetings were held on farms that
have been selected for the conduct
ing of demonstration block, in or
chard management. This work was
the first to be done on orchard
demonstration blocks. The first
meeting was held at ]. D. Sutton's
farm west of Prosser, Wednesday
morning. 16 people being present.
Since Mr.. Sutton had completed
his pruning. large part of the
demonstration was conducted on
the farm scross the road.
The second demonstrations was
held at the Donald Bum orchard,
east of Prosser, with rather a
small attendance. The Ord meet
ing for that day was held at Roy
Henson's orchard at Benton City
with an attendance of 26. The fol-
lowing day, two demonstrations
were held at r. Natsche's, White
Bluffs. in the morning and w. S.
Weber's. Hanford, in the after
noon. Both of the meetings were
well attended. The following day,
meetings were held at the II. N.
Anderson farm east of Kennewick
at am. and on tract managed
by M. II. Kershaw at 10:45, the
latter meeting being well attend
ed. The afternoon meeting was
held at the John Erickson farm at
Richland with a good attendance.
Proper pruning of the different
varieties of mature trees was en-
phasized as well as instruction on
the proper development of young
trees. At nearly every meeting
place other kinds of fruits were
taken up such as peaches. apricots
and cherries.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09

this was the only evil / should say
nothing. America will reap the re-
ward 40 years from now. A young
lad is smoking doped cigarettes
at the age when his mind is being
developed: is tearing down the dis
ease resisting powers of his sys-
tenn and later his own son follows
in the fathers footsteps. Can you
believe that average mentality of
succeeding generations will not be
lowered? ~.
The remaining white pine belt
stretching from the Couer d'Alene
on the north to the Clearwater on
the south is now being cut and
use of the people? No. 1t is being
manufactured into matches to ac-
commodate the smoker.
Let me close with a few lines
from an unknown poet:
/ NEVER HAVE
I have walked in summers mead
ow when the sunbeams flashed
and broke,
But / never saw the cattle or the
sheep or horses smoke.
] have watched the world with
wonder when the grass with
dew was wet,
But I never saw a robin putting
at a cigarette.
I have fished in many a river when
the sucker crop was ripe,
But / never saw a catfish putting
at pipe.
Mans the only living creature
that parades this vale of tears,
Like a snorting traction engine,
putting smoke from nose and
ears.
If Dame Nature had intended,
when she first invented man,
That he'd smoke. she would have
built him on a widely different
plan.
She'd have fixed him with a stove
pipe, and a damper and a CRATE.
And he'd have a smoke-consumer
that was strictly up-to-date.
~--s @~. ~~ j. r. AYERS
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09

His letter gives the following
quotations: "Behold I have given
you every herb bearing seed, which
is upon the face of the earth, and
every tree yielding seed; to you it
shall be for meat-and God saw
everything that he had made and
behold it was very good"
Certainly the tobacco plant was
made for mans use. to smoke
No. To chew? No.
When l was a boy "scab" in
sheep was very common and we
dipped them in sheep dip made
from the tobacco plant. In later
years we also find that Black Leaf
40 for spraying trees is made
from the tobacco plant.
Some folks may say that sit is
no ones business if I choose to
smoke cigarettes" Let me quote
from Bisbane in a recent article
"Fire burns more than $3.50, 000,-
900 year in the country. The loss
is $500 per capita for the United
States, against S.72 in Britain,
Acc in France, Csc in Germany
25c in Italy lie in Holland. etc"
The increase is particularly true
Of farm risks. Fire insurance COM
panies are either raising their
rates or withdrawing from the
farm field. :
The increase is attributed al
most wholly to carelessness. and
apparently the increase in the use
of the cigarette is largely to
Some of the most expensive fires
in the forest last summer were
started by cigarette smokers. not
withstanding the fact the forest
service has prohibited smoking
outside of established camps.
A man is driving his car along
the highway through a timbered
country. 1t is August, the leaves
and grass are dry. He lights a
cigarette. tossing the match away.
Perhaps the match will do no dam
age. Farther along the cigarette
stub is tossed out. falling among
the dry grass and pine needles.
The driver may be SO miles down
the road when forest service
lOOhOuo lOCdCCu Ou SOlhS IllSh pCdh
discovers a smoke curling up to-
ward the sky. A forest fire is
started which may burn over thou
sands of acres costing the govern
ment thousands of dollars and
sometimes the loss of life in SUI
pressing the fire. The unfortunate
part of the affair is this: no one
can say who started the fire and
the man who started it will never
know anything about it.
During the World War the Gig
arctic manufacturers used every
means possible to increase the use
of cigarettes. Through the Red
Cross and local committees the
sympathies of the people were
worked upon to send more cigar
cites to the boys. We all know the
results. The cigarette companies
have made millions. However. if
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09
Improve Home Grounds

Improve Home Grounds
Two evening lectures were given
last week by M. d. Armstrong. en-
tension horticultural specialist on
~ improvement of Home Grounds. y
The first meeting was held at Ken
newick. Monday evening in the
tabernacle with an attendance of
approximately $50. The second one
was held in the Prosser Commune
lty club rooms. Tuesday evening.
with a small attendance. owing to
considerable competition from 9TH
er meetings that evening. Mr..
Armstrong brought out the fact
that the improvement of the home
grounds does more for your com
munity than alost anything else.
A home with well kept grounds
will create friends for commun-
lty as well as personal ones.
Many of the shrubs and trees
which would do we'll in this COM
munlty were shown by Mr.. Arm
strong and especial emphasis was
placed on those which are more
or less native to our section and
yet those making good additions
to the landscape. IT,. r. ...- @s
The meeting at Kennewick was
under the direction of the public
affairs committee of the local XII
wants club. The chairman of this
committee is planning on follow
up work to further stimulate in
terest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09
LETTERS OF THE PEOPLE

Editor Courier-Reporter:

Editor Courier Reporter:
Two weeks ago there appeared
in your paper a letter from the
pastor of the English Lutheran
church attempting to justify the
common use of tobacco and drink
ing. quoting from the Bible to JUS
tify his contention.
By using Art Pope's illustration
I can prove by quoting from the
Bible. by taking the scripture out
of it's context. that the pastor re-
ferred to should hang himself and
do it quickly. Here are the quota
tions. viz: "Judas went out and
hanged HIMSELF" Go thou and dc
likewise;" whatsoever thou doest
do it nl1ickly."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09
Scale and Blister Mite gone!

This Is Mr. w. FIXES experience at Hood River:
Elm 1926 cleaned up both scale and Blister MITE:
using so lbs. to 200 gallons of water. Again izo
nrayed heavily incrusted trees that bad not ben
rr.viously sprayed and secured fine control. The
DIV Lime Suifur = much easier TO handle and sGvo
considerable time h spraying
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09

TEN years after "the war to end
I the war" it is proposed to sad
die the taxpayers with a yearly
appropriation Of $129, 100000 for
twenty years to build a super
navy. Moral: The next war should
be waged against ilngoes and
hypocrits.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09
Uses all S-W Sprays!

Mr. ROY z. MILLER of Hood River pre4ersdss
81 have used your dry lime suffur since the spcmg
of 1924 and am highly pleased because the crrharh
are absolutely free from scale and Blister Mite.
used the dry at the rate OF IS lbs 20 500 gallons al
water. The dry form Is more cheapty truckrd % the
orchard and saves lot OF time IN filing the tank.
am using an Of your spray materials and have cnn-
p1cfr confidence IA them"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09

THE party who said fifteen or so
L years ago that gasoline and
alcohol will not MIX" should have
lived to know how sickeningly
dangerous they do mix. 49,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09

IRON France comes word that
1 the men over there are apply
ing lipstick direct. Second-handed
application is good enough over
here. -..-.s. ..s-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09
FACTS FOR FARMERS

Under this heading will be printed from week to week articles
timely interest to the farmers Of this community
county cooperating with the u S. Dept of Agriculture and
the Washington State College. ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09

We; like many of the growers, felt
That more people should attend
these schools especially when held
SO near home. and we shall work
toward that end another year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09
Better than liquid!

Mr. T. w. SCOTT of Medford, OREGON, writes:
.For the last three years have used S-W Dry Lime
Sufur for the control Of Sam Jose scale have been
getting good results with SO lbs OF powder TO zoO
gallons of water and expect to continue using the
div lime sulftr as my control Of scale has been better
with the powder than with the liquid. have 0-
perienced no difficulty IN dissoivng the material OF
Of caogging strainers and noxzles- 1t has been con-
venience and time saver, and fed the net cost .
no more than the liquid"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-09
Secures IOO98 control!

mr.. W. E. SHERMAN of Hood River rs an GA.
thusiastic user: elm the fan of 1926 discovered
that had Sam Jose scale IN my 20 acre apple
orchard. In the spring of 1927 applied dormant
spray of lime and sulphur, using your S-W Dry Lime
Sulfur IS lbs. to 100 gallons of water, with 1908
control of the scale. prefer using the dry uaterA
On account OF time sawed m applying the spray and
bad no trouble whatever dissowing the same"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Authors Manuscript
 Must Not Be Seized

PARIS, Feb. 2.-An authors unpublished manuscript may not be seized under any conditions a Paris court has held. The court based it's decision Ion the fact that manuscript must be re- garded as a production which the author holds secret, and is inviolable like his thought or conscience until the moment he publishes it.''
 The ruling arose from the at tev pit of young Japanese poet ess Kidou Yamata. to seize a manuscript on the life of the Fourteenth Century poetess Ko- machi completed by the Belgian writer. Jean Nolesve. Mis- Ya- mata and M. Nolesvo had begun work on the manuscript in Tokio some years ago. M. Nolesve was transferred to the Belgian diplo- inatic service in Rome. and the collaboration ceased. The Bel gian, however, compieted the work and sent it to Paris pub fisher. Then Miss Yamata at tempted to seize 1t. but lost her case and had to pay her erst- while collaborator one franc as damages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
s ARE BURNED TO DEATH IN
 FIRE IN PHIL,
Father, Mother, Four Chil- dren Dead Fifth Child
 Has Narrow Escape

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, Feb. 2-The father and mother and four of their five children were burned to death in fire which destroyed their home early this morning. The other child was found struggling to open a door by the firemen upon their arrival at the scene. The shock of the fire left the child speeches. and he was unable to tell attendants Ut the hospital what had happen ell. He was only slightly burned.
 T8e origin of the blaze had not bcen determined but the police lsatned an oil stove was the oaiy means of heating the house. Ihey advanced the theory that it migbt have exploded
 The dead are Armando Man ti,i. his wife Carlina, and Anna, 9pltlia, Henry and Armando, the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
ATTITUDE OF
 SMITH AS WET
 IS CHALLENGED
William C. McAdoo Sounds Rally Call Against
 Wet President


 RlCHMONE, Va, Feb. 2-The attitude of Gov. A. E. Smith to- ward prohibition was directly challenged by William Gibbs Nc Adoo in a speech here last night sounding the rallying call against the election of wet to the Pres dency.
 Making his first public utter ance on the subject since the Gov. Smith boom for the Democratic Presidential nomination has reach. ed it's present proportions, Me Adoo contradicted some of his old rivals in recent statements and declared the liquor interests had captured the political power of both New York and Maryland and argued that to expect pro hibition enforcement from a Prss- ident hostile to prohibition was "upon its face an absurdity."
 McAdoo said the issue is one that must be fought to conclu- sion in the campaign this year. The supreme need is to put law enforcement in the White House. An attempt is being made to con vince the country that no matter if a wet is elected President, the Constitution and laws will be ell. forced. This is both unsound aEl untrue. The White House in the hands of the liquor interests wouif De vefitabIe Gfpra1tar for offensive operations and the doom of the Eighteenth Amendment would be written boldly upon the face of the Constitution
 The former Secretary of the Treasury made no reference to his own political fortunes or to previous statement that he will stand aside this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
JUDGE PkLES WHEN DETAILS
 TOLD AT TRIAL
Chief of Detectives Cline Is Witness Today,
 Hickman Case
SCHOOL TEACHER IS
 ALSO CALLED, STAND
Youth Is Identified as One Who Abducted Girl
 from School

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. D. Absence of witnesses supposed to be present at today's session of the sanity trial of William E. Hickman, kidnapper and slayer |of 12-year-old Marian Parker, |caused the defense embarrass- ment by hindering of plans. Chief of Detectives Cline was the first witness called but he was missing. The next witness was Chief of Police Davis, of Los Angeles. but he also was absent.
 Naomi Britton, the young teacher at the school from which Marian Parker was abducted. was the first witness located. She took the stand and identified Hickman. Sire testified he came to the school, and took the girl away
 Chief of Detectives Cline show ed up later and, on the witness stand, identified Hiekman's con {. .sAsslyii s-ss.l
 Judge Trabuco's rudddy face paled to a pasty white as he heard from Cline the details of the little girls murder and nut iliation. One of the woman jur- ors was also very pale of coun- tenance and gulped and swallow ed visibly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
ONE MORE LEG
NEW SCHEME
 TO PREVENT
 MISS.FLOODS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-The Mississippi River floods cannot be controlled in the opinion of Capt. Hugh T. Clouse. of Hick- man, Kentucky, veteran riverboat pilot. He advocates depressed sections of levees, 50 miles apart, to let the water overflow and "creep through the country, caus- ing no trouble or danger"
 Capt. Clouse's plan has been presented to the Flood Control Committee. He explained that after the river receded. the water will run back into the stream through the flood gates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
'cT gcdnt's Vie Teaches Waltz to
 Prince of Wales


 LONDON, Eng, Feb. 2.-The Pfipce of Wales has learned a rev dance step, new to him. ron a soldiers wife.
 The Prince was guest at the Volunteer's Regiment Ball.
 He invited Mrs. semark, a ser geant's wife to dance waltz sl ich had been called but Mrs. mark was not acquainted with fl, new waltz steps while the ? ince was equally ignorant of ti 2 old ones.
 But I would love to know the 2l waltz" said the Prince. lease teach me-"
 The Prince proved to be an apt tlpil.
 Mrs. Semark was bit rattled ~ first and said: 'I am so con used at the honor of dancing aith vol"
 The Prince replied: Tt is not an honor t s:l.''
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Opera in American
 Gets Second Hearing

NEW YORH. Feb. Z opora for Americans. bs Aaiericaus. and n the American langaage will bae1 Its second trlal this year begio. hing next moatF when ta Anef can Opera ctmpaiy begins a fDn week season ill New York;
 We feel hsr thera ls I dsfin- ite need foi &1ua sucn musical organization p th.a counffyss sas Vladimir Ro. nl, director
 There ale iaany American whose musital and linenisiic ac complishmen fs, f.et permit fhes, to enjoy orlhodpx grand upera But with otefa well stased a5i in English ihsfe are many who can appreciate ifs'
 The repertoire of He 1s2s se son will intlilde .'Iraust, s'Mada,i Butterfly Marriage of Figaro "PagliaccI," and ae ssbdneilon from the frAe Isp
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
PLEA IS MADE FOR ADEQUATE
 U. s. DEFENSE
Senator Reed Urges Pre-. paredness in Speech
 Before Women

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-Assert- ing that inadequate preparedness is an invitation to an invader, 7 United States Senator James A. Reed entered a vigorous plea for maintenance of Americas Nation. al Defense at a point where mo other nation can successfully at tack our shores"
 The address was delivered. at the opening session of the Wo- mems Patriotic Conference on Ma tional Defense.
 The Senator from Missouri furged the United States to adhere to a policy of isolation so far as possible from "all world embroil- ments and controversies" and give an intelligent consideration to the National Defense problem which must be made with view to facts as they are and not as it is wished they might he.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
SIP PIRIT OF ''T0LERallcE
 DEMANDED
Gov. Ritchie of Maryland Sounds Warning to
 Political Leaders


 NEW YORK, Feb. American voters will be stirred with re- newed interest in politics only when political leaders cease 10 regard hypocrisy, cowardlce and buneombe as political assets, Gov. Albert c. Ritchie of Maryland said last night in addressing the Brooklyn Bar Association.
 "rhe American can not afsorl to scrap principles and institd- tions which have been tried aud tested by the stability of our own government Our National hap piness rests upon the spirit of tolerance" said Gov. Ritchie. "Bnt with law breeding more law, power breeding more power. one begins to wonder where tho Goddess will find an abiding place"
 Gov. Ritchie said the grow,h of centralized governmental pow CT is an evil not confined to America but has appeared in Flu rope where Relationships rose as they have risen after every great war in history. A mans religion ought never to have heen fac tor in the right to hold office whether it is the lowest in the state or the highest in the land But old beliefs and old issues are fast passing. Things which stir human emotions are now Prohibi- lion, Religious Intolerance and Fundamentalism."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Chicago Prisoners
 Rolled in Attempt
 To Break iron, JaiI

CHICAGO. Feb. a0ne negro prisoner was shot and Killed, an other shot and killed hinpelf ahff a policeman was wounded wlsn several prisoners in the Wabash Police Station attempted break for liberty from tbe Bull Pen. Thirty prisoners were in the Bull Pen. Some of them attempted to take advantage Of the excitement
 and escape but were thWarted l'y tear gas bombs, {.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
TWO NATIONS SUCCEED FOR
 NEGOTIATIONS
Treaty of Arbitration Be- tween France and U.
 5. Will Be Signed
WAR DECLARATION
 ISSUE INCLUDED
New Pact Succeeds Old Root Arbitration Treaty
 Which Soon Expires
WASHINGTON Feb. 2-

WASHINGTON, Feb. a. Negotiations for a new Fran co-American Treaty of Arbi- tration have been successful and the document, includes declaration against war as an instrument of National policy. The treaty will be signed next Monday and will mark the sesquicentennial of the first treaty between the two nations.
 The new pact will sub stitute for the Root Arbitra- tion Treaty which expires on February 27 and will be fol- lowed by a revision of sim liar agreements between this and other foreign countries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Submarine Safety Must Be Found Within Ships,
 Assertion of Designers

with outside assistaicc and give little or no consideration to the. extremely complex calculations which enter into the construction and operation of submarines. Many would add weight to tho top of the ship. increasing the. danger of capsizing which. al- though an ever present likelihood with this type of vessel. has nev- CT materialized.
 No s$tsty Devices
 Officers familiar with the con struction and operation diffic.ll- ties are concerned primarily with the development of means for t.le men in sunken submarine :o save themselves ands if possible. their ship. Experience has taught them that this is about the only
 lCoR RtlHuo6 Qp PeGe S9per,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Possibly # He Died It Would Be Better
 For American Girl


 BOMBAY. Britis,. india. Feb. 2.-The daily newspaper Sandesh said former Maharajah Indore has sent telegram to his pri- vate secretary in regard to- his intentions to marry Miss Nancy Ann Miller, of Seattle, formerly of Valdez, Alaska, which read: Inform all that if marriage with Miss Miller cannot take place, I shall die" The newspaper said that up to the present time the Maharajah has failed for the American girl to be initiated into Hin duism.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Seventeen Miners
 Haue NmroiU Escape
 From Flames, Fumes

MAPTSHORNE, Okla, Feb. 2- Three miners were killed by 2 gas explosion last night in Mine No: 2. of the Rock Island Coal and Mining Company. Seventeen oth- CT miners imprisoned by flames and fumes, made their escape through side entry with slight injuries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
STEWART HARD PRESSED, OIL
 INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTCN. Feb. Fob ert w. Stewart Chairman Of Inc Board of the staadard OH Com pany of Indi;tfa underwent 4 gruelling examinatidn at the hands of the Senate oil Com mittee today og st ibe end Of the inquiry h. wac ssgeD nntil tomorrow to answer certa. U .gl.es- tions of the. commit ice under 2 possible threat of citation f)f contempt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
PLEADS oUnTf VIOLATION

Stanley H. Smith pleaded guil- ty to violation of the Alaska Can]e Laws and was fined s75 in the U. S. Commissioners Court by Judge Frank A. Boyle. Smith was charged with killing two year old buck deer November 20 last on febencoR Island with out licenae and not being a rssident of the. Territory for one