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lem. but to- dispose of refuse ma terial at the mines.
 There are about 200 lead and zinc mines in this section and nearly every one has large chat pile. Some of the white hills cover ten acres of land which only few years ago was level prairie.
 The chat, which is of flint for nation, is used for. surfacing high ways. Some of it has been ship ped to Texas for this purpose. En- gineers estimate that enough chat already has been taken from the mines to surround every section of land in Oklahoma with paved road,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-09
FOUR MISSING MYSTERIOUSLY
 ON JAIL TRIP
Deputies and Prisoners Disappear While Going
 to Reformatory

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 9. = Disappearance of John P. Grove and Wallace, Tip pecanoe County Deputy Sher- ifs, and their two prisoners, Samuel Baxter and John Burns, present mystery.
 The Deputies left here in an automobile early Tuesday morning enroute to the State Reformatory, a drive of 70 miles.
 Nothing has been heard from them since then.
 Burns and Baxter are fac- ing sentences of 5 to 21 years for robbery and they may have decided to resort to desperate measures.
 The prisoners, when they left hc1c, were handcuffed together on the rear seat of the automobile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-09
B. C. Fishermen Ask Imposition of Duty
 On Alaska Salmon

PRINCE RUPERT. B. C., Feb. 9-Proposals of the Dominion De partment of Fisheries regarding reduction in fishing gear and the closing of certain areas. has been rejected unanimously by the Nor thern British Columbia Fisher mems Association. The conven- tion petitioned the government to strictly impose . duty on salmon from Alaska. many delegates ds- claring aaxity in this regard had been noticeable.
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SEN. WATSON
 CANDID ATE,
 PRESIDENT I
Announcement M a de by Campaign Manager3
 Senators in Field

WASHii~uI o.., Feb. 9-Sena- tor James F. Watson. of Indiana. has decided to become an active candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination.
 The decision was made known in an announcement by Burt Thurman. of Indianapolis, as Wat sons campaign manager.
 Senator Watson is the third Re publican Senator to throw his hat into the ring. the others be- ing. Senator Charles Curtis, ef Kansas, and Senator Frank B. Willis, of Ohio.
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ENGINEER SUGGESTS
 LEVEES OF WASTE ORE

MIAMI. Okla, Feb. 9-The huge mountains of chat at lead and xinc mines of this region will make excellent levees for river control, it is suggested by R. M. Atwater, Jr., New York mining engineer. Chat is the waste rock eft after the ore is treated
 Atwater proposes removal of fhe chat, which has been piled 100 6 200 feet high, to banks of riv- Srs flowing eastward to the Mis- sissippi He estimates that more fhan 75O. 10000 tons of this fins rock is available for construction 1urposes. It's use for building evees, he points out. would help not only to solve the flood prob
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-09
NEW CONTAIN IN PORTLAND
 CANAL REGION

VICTORIA, B. C.. Feb. 9-Jamcs w. Gerard, former American Am bassador to Germany; Marcus Daly and associates of New York, have taken over for development and operation, the Rufus and Ar genta mines. including the Argyle group on the upper Bear River, in the Portland Canal District of British Columbia. This is the announcement made here by the Directors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-09
ILLINOIS, WITH ONE SENATE SEAT,
 MAY RID AL RECORD OF DELAWARE

The second refusal of the upper house to seat Smith and the lat ter's assertion that he will not resisn present the possibility that Illinois will have but one senator throughout his six-year term
 This record would rival that of Delaware. which has had several Interruptions in senate represen- tation. Delaware had but ono senator from the time Georee Reed resigned in 1893 until tho legislature elected his successor in 1895, the senate having re fused a seat to Kensey Johnston, appointed to fill the vacancy pending election of Reeds snc- cessor.
 Again between 1Ss5 and 1so4
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NEGRO RUNS AMUck;
 FOUR PERSONS ARE DEAD

CHICAGO, Feb. 9-Ross Elliost, Negro, shot and killed two em- ployees of the Omaha-Pacific Company. wounded a third; killed two policemen and wounded two other persons before he himself was killed when the police sought 10 arrest him this afternoon,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-09
Conlmittee Decides Beck Has Right to
 Seat as Penn. Rep.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9-The right of James NJ. Beck to retain his seat as Republican Repre- sentative from Pennsylvania, has been upheld by the House Flee. tions Committee, to 3.
 Beck's eligibility was challenged by Representative Garrett. Demo cratic Floor Leader, on the ground that the former Solicitor General of the United States was not legal resident of Philadel- phia. The House must still pass on the question.
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FOUND SANE BY JURY TODAY
, DEPUTIES, ? PRISONERS DISAPPEAR
Western DiUisiOn Ot C. ot C. Opens M Honolulu

HONOLULU. Hawaii, Feb. 9-Speeches in favor of a pri- vately owned American Mer- chant Marine and good will toward the Asiatic peoples featured the opening session of the Western Division of the Chambers of Commerce.
 Lewis Pierson, President of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. and Irving Vining. President of the Ore gon unit, advocates privately owned merchant marine. Good will toward the yellow races was advocated by Chester Rowell. San Francisco writer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-09
Funds for AIaska
 RaiIr0ad Assured
 By Action, Senate

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-Recon- sidering the Interior Department Supply Bill, the Senate rejected the amendment of Senator How ell, Republican of Nebraska, ;o eliminate funds for maintenance of the branch of the Alaska Rail road north of Fairbanks, Alaska. Another amendment of Senator Howell to strike out funds for the railroad between Seward and Anchorage was also defeated and then the bill was repassed as be- fore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-09
MEX. TRAINS BE GUARDED
 BY PLANES

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 9--Mili- tary airplanes have been ordered to escort trains moving in dis tricts where rebels are now ac- tive, the War Department an nounces. The move was made to further ensure the safety of pas sengers aboard trains which al ready are travelling under armed Federal guard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-09
Wealthy Chicago Man
 Is Freed on Charge
 of Contempt, Oil Case

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9-Shel. don Clark, wealthy Chicago oil man and sportsman, has been freed of criminal contempt charges entered against him wh ,n the Fall-Sinclair case ended in a mistrial.
 Clark is Vice-President of the Sinclair Refining Company and was included in the proceedings instituted against Sinclair and Burns, with four others, because he received reports of detectives who shadowed the jury.
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BIizzmds in North
 Japdn Are Reported
 Doing Great Damage

TOKYO, Feb. 9-Blizzards in North Japan have caused a num- Der of deaths and considerable damage to shipping with general disruption of communication Many fishing boats have been lost and crews drowned
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-09
British AUiatOr in
 Baby Plume Is We'll
 on Way to Australia

ROME, Feb. 9--Bert Hinkler. British flier. who is attempting a flight from England to Australia in baby plane, hoped off. from the flying field here yesterday for Matla. He left England on Tuesday.
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Mobile PLans Arctic Flight For April

COPENHAGEN, Feb. g. Umberto4 Mobile, who is plan ming a North Pole Air Expedi- ton, has arrived here from Oslo to buy furs and clothing for the expedition which is expected to leave Rome some time in April for the head quarters in Spitzbergen.
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HAVANA, CUBA,
 CROWD CREETS
 COL. L|NDBERGH
Dignitaries of Pan Amerii- can Conference Wild
 with Enthusiasm

HAVANA, Cuba. Feb. 9-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, holding ais famed Spirit. of St. Louis true 10 course and schedule. landed here yesterday afternoon to receive the plauditsp of Cuba and srepresenta- tives saf many lands he already has visfted. 7sS
 The crowd which. with many dignitaries of the Pan American Congress, had awaited his arrival, became excited almost beyond re- straint as the American aviator performed a few stunts within their view before sweeping grace fully, down to earth.
 Cavalrymen and infantry, with drawn sabers and bayonets, quick ly formed fresh lines, however, and guarded the air hero from the enthusiasm of his admirers.
 Col. Lindbergh has now flown to 15 lands and over 5000 miles of territory. most of which is wild and mountainous.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-09

~ TUDENTS of European politics still stunned by the N rapid turn of events in Russa which resulted in the - exile of four of the most powerful of the Bolshevist leaders who, long ago. had the resources and of that nation entirely within their domnation
 Of the quartet who have been banhed Leon Trozky is the outstanding figure He being sent to Astrakhan the and inhospitabe section of Russia.
 Rakovsky former ambassador France has been sent to the village of Radek in the Siberian wilds of Tobolsk.
 Kamenev also goes Tobosk, while the fourth leader Znovev who also played important role in Rssias Red history been ordered the top of the Ual Mountains
 Seldom in the history of any country have such personal tragedies deveoped The imposed upon the four by the Stain regime for their bitter opposition the faction power, comparable only to the rigorous punishment inflicted upon political offenders by the late Czar
 Surprise is general, only Russia, but throughout Europe, where the Red situation still being watched with the utmost gravity.
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AvENCINC OF
 FOUL CRIME
 IS SDEMANDED
District t Attorney Roars Right of U. s. for
 Right Verdict
EPITHETS ARE HURLED
 AT YOUTHFUL SLAYER
Closing Arguments of De- fense are Made
 Jury Instructed

BULLETIN = LOS ANGE- LES, Feb. 10. = William E. Hickman was this afternoon found sane in 45 minutes by the Superior Court jury in the kidnapping and murder ing indictments. Saturday was the date set for sentenc- ing which under the law must be for death penalty. The defense filed motion for appeal
 Az the verdict was read, Hickman sat upright in his chair and looked straight
 LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 9.-Tlc thunder q the Dis tsict Attorney who said he spoke for the rights Of tho entirs United 6tatos," againnt ''the rimiual who commit |s nut nfxb b6{1 Y E on record" echoed throu2k the court room today at tho closing act in the sanity trial of William E. Hickman, kidnaDper and slayer of lit- tic Marian Parker.
 "The defense is rotten to the core in attempting to confuse the jury by the in- sanity dodge," was one of the epithets of District At- torney Asa Reyes roared di- rectly at the murderer.
 Reyes cited the testimony a he trial in which 1t was showi hat Hickman, instead of claim ng an insane delusion tha Providence guided him. did wha very other criminal does, gral he money. hide and flee to es ape detection"
 The closing argument of th' efense was completed in an hou nd the attorneys claimed th' estimony established Hickman a eing insane from the back round of his family and asserte' hat the evidence had showl that caused the defend nt's dementia praecox.
 At 1:30 o'clock. Judge ]. ] 'rabucco began his address t he jury and the case is expected 0 go to the jury late this after Ioon.
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A. j. QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 9-Alaska Juneau mine stock was quoted to- day at 3%.
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FLIES MONDAY

HAVANA. Cuba, Feb. 9-After inspecting his plane today, Col. Lindbergh stated 1t would need no special overhauling for rc- sumption of his flight next Mon day which might be direct from Havana to St. Louis.
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-09-27

From the washboard of the
@Auld Country Harold has lift
ed to the lime light, a certain Miss
Patrick, who sang "Girl of My
Dreams and without you Sweet
heart" producing many ia lbois-
|trous sob among the audience.
Las but not least came "l-es
Mesera5les" lowell Peters) a
great French Cartoonist. Not be-
ing able to speak our language he
kindly consented to describe, with
his crayon a few of the people he
had noticed since his arrival.
Through his cartooning we learn
not only of his genius but of the
peculiarities of our school mates,
especially those of the football
boys and Coach Smith. Evidently
he thinks the coach quite nice
boy for wings appeared in the pic
ture.
Later in the day muffled sounds
were heard from the rear of the
assembly. Cause for the disturb
ance were Immediately demanded.
"Heh, Heb, I was just wondering
how many patches Harold carried
about on those pants"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-09-27
FIVE MINUTES
BETWEEN CLASSES
Jeanette Peter

Students in classes throughout
the building were waiting yes
waiting for the sound of the bell
which would dismiss them from
their classes for five short min
Iutes.
Br-r-r-r-r-r! They all knew the
Significance of that bell. Books
were snatched from the desks,
papers crammed into them and
their owners charged for the door.
Noisy pupils pushed their way
through the crowd of boys and
Igirls toward the study hall.
| Books and papers were slammed
with bang on various desks
while their owners rummaged
through more books to find a
missing lesson.
Most everyone had started fol
! his class by then. Some hurried
lothers followed with tagging foot.
steps.
Again the bell sounded. Hurry
|Scurry! They must not be late tt
their classes. Hasty mods were
made and last word spoken. !.
! Soon all was quiet, Silence
Ireigned only to be broken by The
voices of the teachers beginning
the lessons.
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JUNIOR DAY
OdiIe Sheppard

On Thursday of last week the
walk leading to X. HI. S. was sur
rounded by wide-eyed boys and
giggling girls from the grades. for
the honorable Juniors were OBJ
serving the traditional Juniors
Day.. Sophomores seemed TO en-
joy the queer costumes immensely;
the Seniors locked on in their Dig
nified manner; while the Fresh
men stood by, some Mortified, but
the majority amused beyond de-
scription.
A few minutes Thursday after
noon. before the usual classes,
were set aside for brief pro-
gram contributed by the Juniors.
Everyone sat rigid waiting. A
chord was sounded by the pianist
and the ceremony has began. Two
flower girls lead the way, throw
ing in the path of the procession.
blossoms of the sage-brush plant,
which filled the room with DEL
cate odor.
Tony Brogunier, representing
King Scarsf was crowned with q
gorgeous weiner crown, the points
being formed of toothpicks too
elaborate and numerous to men
ton.
Harold Nelson, master of cere-
monies who had just returned
from voyage around the world
had brought back several per-
formers for his Royal Highness'
amusement.
The first of these entertainers,
two charming Turkish ladies',
Miss Bonnie Hitler acc ,mpaniei
by Miss Margaret Barnes, who
sang There's a Taveen in rho
Town." which was much applaud
ed, especially by the Sinks" Of
our school.
Mr.. Dudley Myrtle Maguire)
from England delivered to US :
witty reading "a Way Out of It.
Ask the girls about this handsome
English gentleman-his distip-
guished gait and swinging care
All!
After much trouble Harold hat
been able to secure for the occas
on, Raazza Mazazza calvin Ven
sony the great Haharajah of ONs
dore, who gravely entered ant
proceeded to exercise his power
of hypmotism. His efforts, howev
er, were unsuccessful owing to tn
spirit of levity of both subject
and audience.
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DEPARTMENTS
Helen Barnes

Last Friday the Chemistry class
cleaned up the laboratory. They
have their aprons and will begin
experiments this week.
Miss Caulkins' English History
students are reading of the Danish
Invasion about the time of King
Alfred-how the Danes conquered
part of England and called it the
Danelaw and how it was won back.
The Bookkeeping class is learn
ing how to construct the standard
form of account.
Those taking Junior English are
reading "The Discovery of Gui-
ana" by Walter Raleigh, through
whose account they see some of
the queer customs of the tribes
and the kind of land in which they
lived.
The Cooking class is studying
cuts Of meat and how to cook 'em
Some of their dishes certainly
smell delicious. Last Friday they
made hash and today, vegetable
soup.
The Seniors are studying the life
of Chaucer and the characteristic
Of his works. They are reading
some Of his Canterbury Tales.
The Physics class has completed
several experiments. They have
discovered that it is quicker tt
measure accurately the first time
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INITIATION PARTY
Audrey Bergen

Several people were very much
startled Friday night to see quite
a few ainfantsn hurrying toward
the high school. Besides being Gin
fants' in dress they were also ini-
tating the younger generation in
reality. These boys and girls were
freshmen going to their doom. In
other words an limitation given
them by the kind sophomores. Ev-
cry freshman has a profound hor-
or of this night, and these were no
exceptions. They 'ftrembled in
their boots" before they arrived
at the high school and as they
were greeted by sophomores who
welded large paddles with right
good will"
They were ushered into the gym
and told to deposit their shoes and
stockings in corner, after which
ceremony ably assisted by the
"sophs," they were instructed to
play cs'London Bridge" GARNER
i'm the Dell" and many other suit
able games.
The generous "Sophs" supplied
the "Frosh'' with "dumbell" suck
lers. Whether there Isvere two
meanings to this act we do moi
know.
Refreshments were served, con-
Isisting of ice-cream and cookies
after (which the "Frosh" were
warned against disobediance of
any Of the high school rules, under
penalty Of dire catastrophe.
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than to spend a week on one ex-
pertinent.
The Junior French class is learn
ing demonstrative adjectives. They
are all badly worried about a long
vocabulary test this week.
French III is translating lie
Tache de Petit Pierre" by M. Mair-
ct. This is an interesting story
and is easy for most of the kids.
Stenography l. is struggling
along with the O-hook. Some seem
to have difficulty in remembering
the rules for the circle and re-
verse curves.
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L. T., Brue; R. T., Nelson.
LIE, Huppman; R. E., Cotman
L. H., Shepard; R. H., Lincoln.
Flullback, Frazier.
Quarterback, o. Lincoln.
SubstitutesALeibel for Spiegle,
Hardin for Shepard, Heinhe for
Huppman, Koelker for Brue, Blair
for o. Lincoln and Beste for Ker-
chel.
Friday of this week the Orange
phantoms play at Milton-Freewa-
ter. The first game at home will
be played with Ritzville, Oct. 5,
Don't forget to get your season
tickets and see this game.
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SPORTS
Geo. Shepard

The Orange Phantoms came back
from Hermiston last Friday with
a sweet taste of 6 to 0 victory.
The Hermiston school bell, which
had not been heard after a Kenne-
wick Hermiston tussle for the last
three years was once more pre-
vented from ringing.
The new members of the squad
made bid for themselves as reg
ulars. Johnny Liebel, stocky guard
spread glory over himself by con-
sistently breaking thru the oppon-
ent's line and making tackle after
tackle behind the line. Ed Cotman
played stellar game at end, go
ing down swiftly under punts and
mailing the runner in his tracks
The lineup was as follows:
Center Kerchel.
| Left guard Rupp; R. G., Spiege
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jokes
Ross Hill

Mr.. Clark was EXPLAINING TO
the physics class that the deeper
in the water you go the greater
the pressure becomes.
Mr.. Clark: "Now, Ross, What
did / say? The further down you
60 the-what?"
Ross (absentmindedly): "Well,
uh-the further down you go the
deeper it GETS
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-09-27

Another kind of conversation
that gets on our nerves is that
dispensed by the fellow who pune
tuates about every other word
with "see?"
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A scientist says that one \.
women will be the ruling -. !.
isn't often that married men 49, e. i !
anything to laugh about, bnt s 4,
statement ought to help then 'nl'
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many
friends and neigslbors for their
words of sympathy and for the
beautiful floral offerings at the
funeral of our beloved sister End
daughter, j. L. Kelso and family.
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Mr.. Smith-And now, Paul, can
you tell me if the Indian had any
sosial organization?
Paul Duffy-Yes; / think so.
have read somewhere about In
dian clubs.
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Ottar-Did you know one-cell-
ed animal could do mathematics
better than you?
Helen-How's that?
Ottar-He can multiply and d.
vide at the same time!
The Washington times., 1928-07-07
LegIess Filler
Plans Ocean
Flight

!. MoUNDGVILLE, w. Va, July t.
NJ. r. Dniger) Daugherty, flying
assessor Of New Martinsville,
hoped off from the airport here
shortly before noon today on what
was to- have been the first leg
of "a projected transatlantic or
Mexican flight. but was forced to
return 10 minutes later when he
experienced trouble with an over
heated motor in his biplane West
Virginian.
Daughertv, minus both leBs and
one arm. announced he win again
hop Oft late this afternoon, for
Cumberland. Nd, where he will
spend the night before departing
for New York.
In New York, he says, he is TO
meet a group of hackers, whose
identities he refuses to reveal, and
will be furnished new plane.
He is not decided, he says,
whether he will attempt a nonstop
transatlantic flight, or win head
for Mexico from New York
Daugherty has been flying
plane for several years.
The Washington times., 1928-07-07
MORTON 4 D Y 7
SAVED At SEA

Morton Hoyt. 30, of the 1900
block of Rhode Island Ave. n. W.,
attempted suicide last night when
he plunged into the ocean from the
6. s. Rochambeau, according to
radio dispatches received here.
AS the vessel steamed south of
the Grand Banks, Hoyt jumped
from the deck and was in the water
for more than 20 minutes, while
members of the crew Of the Ro-
chambeau lowered boat to search
for him.
circle in the area and finally To-
Gated Hoyt despite the heavy fog
that had settled down over the
Back on the steamer Hoyt ex.
messed regret at having jumped
overheard. He did not indicate
what motive he could have had to
attemnt to take his own life. He
merely asked to be permitted TO
sleep. a..
former Nancy Hoyt and Elinor
XVvlie the novelist. His father,
Henry Hoyt, was solicitor general
during the Taft Administration.
Hovt was married some time ago
IA Miss Eugenia Bankhead. daugh-
ter of the former Representative
from Alabama. Members OF the
family could not be reached To-Day