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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-20
Death Toll It Least II in Ken
lucky, Missouri, Kansas and
Oklahoma Floods
PUBLIC BUILDINGS ARE
USED 10 HOUSE VICTIMS
Cold and Snow Following Swirling
Waters Add to Suffering-Ameri-
can Legion and Salvation Army
Doing Great Work-Mississtppa
River Also Rising Rapidly -
Highway Damage Heavy.

BY the Associated Press.
In the lap of old man river him.
self. the deep-rolling untractable
Mississippi, was poured today the
anger OF the late autumn floods.
Levees near Quincy. ILL.,, had
crumbled, permitting the waters OF
swollen tributaries to sweep over
thousands of acres OF corn. wheat
and rice on both the Missouri and IL
linois sides of the Mississippi.
Loss in Millions
With this flood, and damage done
by the Kentucky and Cumberland
rivers in Kentucky, the uncontrolled
waters today had claimed II lives
and inflicted property loss roughly
estimated at ten million dollars.
In Missouri, Kansas and Oklaho-
ma, where Il lives have been lost
and where property damage has
been heaviest, a recession of the Wa
ters was making possible survey of
the greatest November flood damage
these states ever have known. That
was true, however, more particularly
in II asas and Oklahoma, for across
Missouri the river that has the same
name continued to, be raging
menace.
Missouri Also High
The Missouri was dangerously
close to food stage across the entire
state and the inundation of great
areas of bottom lands near st. Louis
was feared. Smaller streams in the
st. Louis territory were choked with
waters, and many railroad lines and
highways throughout the state were
blocked.
The number OF homeless ran high
into the thousands. One thousand
were driven from their dwellings in
tive Kentucky communities.
Kentucky Hard Hit
Alone, with the Kentucky and
Cumberland rivers still rising at last
reports from the flooded areas early
today, Pineville, Georgetown. Sum
shine, Barbourville and Middlesboro
were the Kentucky communities
hardest hit by the rising waters.
Georgetown and Sunshine are sub
,rbs of Harlan. 1t was near Pine
VILE that three employees of the
Virginia Harlan Coal corporation
were swept to death when tree,
borne on the floods crest, tore
away a bridge on which they stood.
There was no loss Of life in the
region surrounding Quincy, ILL.,, al
though many thousands Of acres
were flooded. The bursting OF the
Mark levee. which protected the
South Fabius drainage district on
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92s,OOO FUR ROBBERY

Toronto. Ont, Nov. 20.-IPl--
Three men held up Victor Goodman
and several employees shortly after he
opened his Spadina avenue store this
morning. forced them into a back Of
flee and escaped in an automobile
with $25,0OO worth of fura
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-20
Board His Investiga-
tion Covered Four Days
and He Found All Life
Saving Apparatus to Be
Satisfactory.
SORENSON DENIES
REPORTERS STORIES
TESrIEIES DOOR OF
VESTRIS WAS LEAKY

New York. Nov. 20 R1
James Scott, saloon mate on the
steamer Nestris, who was start
ing on his fourth round trip to
South America when the ship
sank. testified today that door
in the side of the ship always
leaked when there was stormy
weather.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-20
GEN. BOOTHS CONDITION

London, Nov. 20 R1The condi-
ton of General william Bramwell
Booth. commander of the Salvation
Army. was unchanged this morning.
He passed a fair night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-20

CLEMENCEAU'S SISTER DIES
Paris. Nov. 20 @-Madam Jac-
quet. sister Of Georges Clemenceau.
Frances wartime premier. diel to-
day at the aSe ef %.
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Continued on Page Eighty
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CONTINUED on Page Eigh
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-20
Tells OF InSpccttos,

Captain keane told in detail Of
his inspection Of the Vestris, an an
nual inspection completed several
Continued on Page l3)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-20

Average Daily Circulatioa For
Sss. %sst ,1'% ass''. ing 1924
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-27
wKBF t252) INDIANAPOLIS

(HoOsier Athletic CIub)
5:00-Late news bulletins and sports.
6:O0-Dinner concert.
7:O0-Konjola hour.
S:O0-Jack and Jill.
8:30-Mary Traub Busch Trio
9:O0-Mrs. Benjamin Miner and Bonita
Annis.
9:30-Ray Whites Orchestra.
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LOVE FOR TWO VIC
Wc51 RUTH DEWEY GROVES @nE&12sSsSd6esy t Inc

gram she had received from Way
vile. Rod read her note first. She
referred him to the message and
said she had taken the first train
she could get.
Rod was stunned. BERTHE Lou
had gone away without telling
him!
He read the telegram after bit.
BERTHE Louis mother was ill.
Rod went out to Lila and showed
her the message. Il really thought
it might be something like that"
she said. well. there isn't any
thing for you to do but come along
with me and spend the evening"
Thank you," Rod mumbled. "but
I'd rather not leave the apartment.
BERTHE Lou will wire me-"
"You can leave word to have the
message sent to our address," Lila
urged. Rod was in no mood to &C
quieSce. So Lila was forced to end
her coaXing and leave him.
She did not realize that he was
merely making gesture of faith
in BERTHE Lou-faith that he would
hear from her. The brevity and
GOODNESS of her note had shocked
him. 1t was as though separation
from him meant no more to her
than going out to tea without him.
Before she went away Lila made
Rod promise to let her know if he
had word about his mother-in-law.
She assumed BERTHE Lou had said
she would send him wire.
She also interviewed the maid in
the kitchen. Yes, Mrs. Dryer had
left rather hurriedly after receiving
the telegram and had instructed her
to serve dinner and breakfast and
then consult Mr.. Dryer for further
orders.
Didn't she say how long she
would be away?" Lila asked
mo, ma'am. But she said she
though it might be several weeks"
Lila pursed her lips. It suppose
she will want some of her things
sent to her"
"She took two suitcases and a
steamer trunk"
well, if she sends for anything
you'd better let me know and I'll
look after it," Lila told the girl. She
went back and made a last unavan-
ing effort to persuade Rod to go
home with her.
"Of course BERTHE Lou will be back
in few days." she said with de-
sire to encourage him with a false
hope that would provide room for
disappointment when BERTHE LOUIS
continued absence put an end to it.
Disappointment might easily give
way to resentment, she reasoned.
And resentment could be followed
by bitterness, perhaps a quarrel.
She was rather anxious to know
just how serious was the illness of
BERTHE LOUIS mother.
If it was nothing that anybody
should worry about she might be
able to throw Rod hint that BERTHE
Lou had certainly acted with utter
disregard for his feelings in depart
ing so hastily.
She might at least, Lila decided
she could say to him, have left word
with the switchboard operator at
the Office that she was leaving.
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THE SMEW
ByAjWZe AX0Ijn opa84SrA aMcE,Nc
ZHZZSLZH ol92s 4HEA aRlcE NC

diamond eyes. Got another date.
Gonna take Frances Warren-Sorry,
Tony"
"All right" Tonys eyes flashed
warning but her arm frightened
about Crystals shoulders. Your
job to get the fourth, Dick! ANY
particular specifications, Crystal?"
II still like them T. D. and H., 4"
Crystal laughed with pretended
lightheartedness. That's part of
our secret code, Dick-or must I
say Mr.. Talbot"
IT. D. and H. means tall, dark
and handsome" Tony explained.
pointing a finger at Dick Talbot.
And since you fill the bill, Dick.
you're elected. I'll find me another
B. F. It's too bad you've already got
a date with Frances Warren. Loul
Otherwise"
Nothing definite. I can get out
of it," Lon Edwards mumbled. "Dick
and I'll be here-seven? Slong.
Tony, G'night, folks" and he waved
at Mr.. and Mrs. Traver. GLAD to
a-metcha, Miss Hathaway"
"Callow young brutes," TONY
diagnosed the boys cheerfully as
soon as the door had closed upon
them. Come along upstairs. Crvs-
tai. Loads to tell you'll Toddle off
to bed, Patti No use hanging around.
I'm not going to let you flirt with
Crystal tonight. It's only fair to
warn you against him, Crystal. He's
terrible, isn't he, Peg?"
Ito Be COntinued)
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Crystal, standing in the mid
die of the Tarvers' beautiful
living room, being introduced 20
the four other people in the room,
felt short and stocky and plain
beside Tony's tall slimness.
Barefoot, Crystal measured five
feet three and weighed from hun
dred and eighteen to a hundred
and twenty-five, according to how
vigorously she dieted. Tony, as
beautifully narrow and straight as
young birch tree, was five feet
five and, no matter how much she
ate, never weighed more than a
hundred and ten-and never an
ugly bone showing under the
satiny white skin
Crystal was trying to be like
Tony now as she acknowledged
the introductions with a high, ar
tificial laugh and a flutter Of her
pretty hands.
Hello, folks! I hope you'll for
give me for dashing in like this,
but the very minute my cousin, Bob
Hathaway, told me that the Patrick
Tarvers lived across the street, there
was no holding me!
II simply adore your house! You
should have seen me, Mrs. Tarver,
staring up at it worshipfully before
dared ring the bell"
"Goose!" Tony laughed. cts
nice old dump, even if it is
squeaky new"
"Hey, Hellion!" Pat Tarver
doomed in rich voice, chow many
times have I got to tell you not to
call this joint a Dump" And his
laughter roared out.
And how many times, Pat" Tony
challenged her father, have 1 got
to tell you to quit pulling that an
cient gag?
cit was a movie title, Crystal, and
you'd think he wrote it, the way he
overworks it. Peg, can't you help me
shoe these male insects away?" she
appealed to her mother.
Nov, Nomy," Mrs. Tarver pro-
tested, "these nice young men are
your guests, and I'm sure it's very
nice that you have another young
lady to help you entertain them"
"Of counsel" Crystal laughed. 81
didn't have the faintest intention
of breaking up a party, Tony. AND
the poor dears look absolutely for
lorn at the prospect of being driven
out into the night"
Her unspoken thought was: "Why
does Tony want to get rid of them
the minute 1 come in? Is she
ashamed of me?"
"Too bad about the poor dears!'
Tony scoffed gaily. "Are you 60
ing to be here long, Crystal? Tel
you what-the four of us will go tc
the dinner dance at the Marlboro
Country Club tomorrow night, anc
next week I'll throw a party for you
darling"
90. K, Tony" Dick Talbot, tall
good-looking, dark, answered read
lily. "Ive already got a date with
you for the dance, remember"
Lon Edwards, Sandy-haired
stocky, neither handsome nor home
! ly, glared at Talbot, then flushed as
he met Tonys challenging blue
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I'll drive you home" she offered
but Rod said he could make better
time in the subway. Liza took him
by the arm and propelled him into
her limousine Don't be silly" she
remarked lightly. IF BERTHE Lou
called the Office as you say then
nothing has happened to her."
But she may have started for
the theater afterward," Rod pointed
out. "She isn't home"
Then she must have been called
some place in a hurry, just as ]
said" Lila insisted. You'd know
by this time if she met with an
accident on the street."
Lila's remark carried enough logic
to convince Rod. He abandoned the
plan of taking the subway. But he
could not relieve his mind entirely
of worry.
BERTHE Lou rarely called the office.
Only upon most pressin gmatters
did she ever disturb him in his work.
And where could she have been
called to with such urgent haste?
He put the question to Lila. It
don't know" she confessed; unless
it was a message from Wayville. "
But BERTHE Lou wouldn't leave
for Wayville without telling me-
Rod declared.
We'll, We'll soon find out why
she's had us both on our ears, +"
Lila remarked, again feeling irri-
tated. Rods undiminished con-
Germ for BERTHE Lou diSpleased her.
1t spoke too plainly Of what his
wife meant to him.
She felt somewhat relieved when
they arrived at Rods apartment.
Perhaps, after all, BERTHE Lou
would be without a good excuse
for breaking their theater engage
ment without notice.
That would give her a chance to
impress Rod with her magnanimity,
providing, of course, that she was
able to control her temper.
And suppose BERTHE Lou were not
at home! Well, Lila wouldn't grieve
over ChaC Rod might be in
need of sympathy.
BERTHE Lou was gone!
Rod went hu1sriedly through the
rooms, growing more alarmed as
each passing moment disclosed no
trace of his wife. When he returned
10 the living room where Lila
waited he was visibly shaken.
"Have you looked for a note?"
she asked. Rod glanced around the
room.
I'm the bedroom; probably on
the pillow" Lila went on. "It's
usually done that way" she laughed,
to make light of her remark. 1t
was just one of her little jokes.
But Rod missed the point
the idea that BERTHE Lou had left
him did not occur to him in any
form, comic or otherwise. Yet it
was reasonably to expect that she
had left some word for him. So
he began to search for it.
1t didn't take him long to find
it. 1t was in the bedroom, but not
pinned to the pillow as Lila had
facetiously suggested.
Rod located it on BERTHE LOUIS
desk, and alongside it was tele-
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CHAPTER XVI

r HAS half-suppressed irritation
IL over BERTHE Louis failure to meet
her returned in full flower when
Rod voiced his unnamed fear.
She had forgotten, in her antici-
patton of this half-hour alone with
him, that she, too, had been con-
cerned for BERTHE Louis safety earlier
in the afternoon.
But now that Rod was showing g.
feverish desire to run off pell mes
just because he had missed tele-
phone call from his wife Lila
shrugged. Tt would do no good to
keep him now.
AS they were leaving the build
ing it occurred to Lila that Rod
would wonder, when he learned that
BERTHE Lou had failed to keep an
appointment with her, why she
hadn't mentioned it. No use allow
ing her anger to lead her into a
misunderstanding with him.
81 thought you would know why
she didn't meet me for the matt
nee," she remarked, a touch Of Sc
robustness in her voice. From the
corner of her eye she could see
Rods face take on an expression
Of alarm.
"Do you suppose anything has
happened to he12" he exclaimed
fearfully.
mo- of course not" Lila replied
"Slle probably had to go some place
in = hurry and couldn't wait to
'pho,-e me-"
"She called the office before one, 3"
Rod explained; "just after I'd left,
our operator told me. She could
have called you then"
ooh, we'll, maybe she forgot all
about the show, though I talked
with her this morning." Lila said
at last getting genuinely interested
They had reached the street now
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WDAF (370.2l Kansas City-String trio.
WEAF 1922 New York-The Marionettes
$50 O'Clock
WRC.
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Dial TzOiSterS
wFBM (275) INDIANAPOLIS
Ito Be Continued
Daylight Saving Time
Meters Given in ParentheseS

WFBM (@75) INDIANAPOLIS
indianapolis Power and Light COY
4'4o-Fersonal beauty advice, BonciIla
4:oO-Items of interest from the Indian.
Yoo apOlis Times want ad column.
o:OO-State road conditions. Indiana
- HIGHWAY Commission,
rMsnats Happening" Indianapolis
6;SO-A chapter a day from the New
Testament.
5;5O-Care of the hair and scalp, STAN
rr. ley horral, Hair Gain Studio
S:55-Right off the bat.
o;OO-Correct time, Ed Resener with
WFBM dinner ensemble; Dick
Powell, soIoist.
6:3O-Fire prevention talk, Horace
S:00-MendeIssohn Trio with soIoist.
E3O-United States Navy Recruiting
talk, II. w. Elke.
i4O-Dental hygiene, INDIANAPOLIS
Dental Association.
7:45-Earle Howe Jones, staff pianist,
o;OO-Iravoil Trio, courtesy Noble Oil
Company.
8:30-The Imperial Philippines.
3:55-The Daily Oracle.
9;OO-"KenwoOd Car Corps" courtesy
KenwOOd Tire Company.
9:30-Six Musical knights.
lO:OO-katie Wilhelm at the Baldwin.
1O;15-"The Columnist."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. English were
shoppers in Yakima Monday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
TWO. MILES SURFACED

In spite of minor mishaps and
breakdowns of machinery and equip
nent, work on the Improvement OF
the cthello road on the east side OF
the Columbia river is progressing
steadily and as much is being accom-
r,ished as was anticipated, although
the problem Of keeping the crew OF
voluntary workers organized is no
small chore. A coat of four inches
Of crawling is being put on and
srread and it is expected that by the
end Of the week over two miles will
have been completed. It is anticipat
ed that if snow does not interfere, a
sufficient amount of work and money
has been contributed to keep the crew
busy for another two weeks, which
would be sufficient to surface all OF
the bad part of the road.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
ANY OF THESE YouRsp

AS thousands OF Mikes, or dead
parcel post packages, went on the
auction block in the semi-annual sale
of the Washington dead letter office
Postmaster General Harry S. New
has issued an appeal for safe, early
milling of Christmas packages
A great mound of articles, vary
ing from bridal wells to horse collars
and top hats, was knocked down.
"Past experience has taught us that
the Christmas season brings with j,
two vexatious problems" Mr.. New
said. "The first is the failure of mail
ers to mail early. The second is the
failure properly to wrap and address
parcels
"Four hundred and sixty thousand
parcels went astray last year, two.
thirds Of them due to incorrect ad.
dresses and one-third due to improper
wrapping and tying"
Each a symbol of some small hui
man tragedy, the Mixes were piled
in Numbered lots. The bridal wells
testified to early domestic difficulties
perhaps, for those they should have
lSdCACu. 4HCIe were utSIduy IuOu'
sands of women's hose, gloves anG
dresses, and as many children's toys
suggesting the myriad birthday disap.
poirtments caused by the wrong
mailing.
Old and new-a freshly painted
Christmas tree holder stood by pa.
thetically dull velvet hat with a
draggled ostrich plume. Soap, music
rolls, engagement rings and all man.
ner of books and magazines were
there. Scores of Bibles in the stock
gave the story of wandering children
who did not get the guiding book
sent them by far away mothers; q
worn scrub bucket suggested some
housewives poverty or penuriousness
In the United States during the
year ending July, 1927, total Of u.s.
844,845 n1a;lings were disposed of by
dead letter offices. Is them were en-.
closures and merchandise which net.
ted the post office department tota
of $256,823.01.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
JAMES {. WADE, OLD
SOLDIER, PASSES ON

James E. Wade who has made
his home for the past two years
with his son, A. c. Wade of White
Bluffs, died last Saturday morning.
December LIST, in the hospital at
Ellensburg following minor operation
undergone there the preceding Mon
day. Although "a years of age he
had been in good health until just
recently. He was a veteran OF the
Civil War having enlisted when he
was 10 years OF age and serving
nearly the whole period of the war.
Most of his life was spent In Wis
consin. He made, visit to this
valley a few years ago and liked
it so well that decided to make
his home here.
Funeral Services were held here
Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian
church, Rev. T. ]. Gray Officiating.
He was given military burial, the
services being in charge of John
Lindb.ad Post. Internent WAS made
in the White Bluffs cemetery.
lanes Eastman Wade was born
May IL, 1874, at Frankfort, New
York, and spent his boyhood in
Green County, Wisconsin. He enlisted
in Company E, Thirteenth Regiment.
Wisconsin Infantry, September 81,
1861, and served the full three year
period. He reenlisted February %, 1864
serving this time as Corporal, and
wss honorably discharged on the
Path day of November, 1865, at San
Antonio, Texas, having served nearly
the whole period of the Civil War.
He was married in 1863 and to this
union three children were born, of
whom two, Mrs. Hattie ,Aumock Of
Oak Park, Illinois, and Mrs. w. D.
Smell of Kansas City, Missouri, are
living. A few years after the death of
his first wife he was married again in
1875 and to this union fourteen
children were born, ten of whom are
still living. His second wife passed
away in December, 1910. He was
married a third time in 1918, this
last wife passing away in March,
1925.
After his discharge at the close of
the civil War;, the deceased went
back to Wisconsin and took up a
uuNSSpedO III VeIHOH SOulty WucIe
he lived until 1891 when he moved
to Elroy. Wisconsin, where he resided
until about two years ago when he
moved to White Bluffs to make
his home with his son, A. c. Wade.
He passed away at $50 am. Satur-
day, December /, 1928, at Ellensburg,
Washington.
He is survived by twelve children.
thirty grandchildren, thirty Great
grandchildren and one great-great-
grand child. The twelve children are
Mrs. Hattie, Aumock of Oak Park
Illinoiss Mrs. W.,-D. Snellspf Kansas
City, Missouri; Miss Eva Wade Of
Edmunds, Wisconsin; Mrs. e. w.
Cooper of Los Angles, California :;
Mrs. Fred St. Arnold of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin; Mrs. G. G. Bannerman Of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, A. c. Wade, of
White Bluffg, Washington; Mrs. v.
w. Christofferson of Dodge Center,
Minnesota. Mrs. ]. E. Poole of Elroy,
Wisconsin; w. w. Wade of Everett,
Washington Harold Wade of Elroy,
Wisconsin, and Mrs. Con Murphy
of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
GRANGE ELECTS OFFICERS

At the meeting Thursday night,
the following set of offic ers was
elected by the White Eluffs Grange
to serve during the ensuing year ;
master, Edmund Anderson; over
seer, F. D Edwards; lecturer,
Anuie jenkins; secretary, W. F.
Shaw; steward, J. L. Holecek
assistant steward, H. A. Young
chaplain, Mary Smith; treasurer
H. H. Smith: Ceres, Edith Dooley
Pomona, Ora Ralstou; Flora, Jean
Wheeler; lady assistant steward,
Marie Weber
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
BACK TO HIS FIRST LOVE

Mr.. and Mrs j. E Leander are
planning to leave next week
for Portland where Mr.. Leander
will again take up the study of
optometry to fit himself to take
the exam nation for practise in
this state. He was just getting
nicely started in this work. when
he enlisted in the World War.
When he was discharged from the
service his time was taken up
with other important matters, like
getting married, raising a family,
etc., and this chance in Portland
will be the first opportunity he has
had to resume the study of his
chosen profession. During the alb
sence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leander in
Portland this winter the house on
their place will be- occupied by
Mrs. Anna Jaeger and her daugh-
ter Marguerite.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07

The Ladies Aid wilt hold it's
annual Christmas sale of fancy
work at the Heidemann building
Friday afternoon, December ID.
This will be a good place to buy
Christmas gifts. Don't forget that
the cook book makes fine present
for any woman who has ever lived
in the valley. Luncheon will be
served during the afternoon. Both
men and women are welcome.
Mrs. Wheeler, Secretary pro tenn