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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-01
Over 10000 Head Marketed
With Prices Good All Year
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government Optinistic

That the future is favorable to the
stock industry is also the view of the
United States department of agricul-
ture as expressed in the annual report
Of the secretary recently made. From
that report the following is taken:
Good conditions prevail in the cat
tie and sheep industries. The average
price OF slaughter steers at Chicago in
September, 1927, was $2.63 per 100
pounds higher than year ago. This
is an advance of about Is per cent.
Some of the better grade steers aver
aged as much as 35 per cent higher
than year ago. Stocker and feeders
, cattle showed 19 per cent advance
for the year Top slaughter steers in
Chicago about the middle of October
sold up to $1725 per 100 pounds, COM
pared with a top of $1270 in October,
1926. Cattlemen are optimistic and are
restocking their ranges. Accordingly,
marketing of cattle has been less than
last year. This years incomes from
cattle sales will therefore not record
the full improvement made in the sit
uation, Notwithstanding the fact that
such incomes will be unusually salts
factory The cattle industry is accu-
mulating resources which should be re-
flected in satisfactory incomes for
several years Statistically, the beef
industry is in an exceptionally strong
position. Provided production is not
overdone and emphasis is placed on
good quality cattle, it should hold its
advantage for a considerable period.
Market supplies in the fall were ma
terially smaller than for some years,
and prices for approximately all classes
and grades of cattle were remunerative
to both ranchmen and feeders, espe-
cially to the more efficient ones"
Statistics Favor Firm Basis
There are some facts in statistics
that also lend color to the view that
present prices of cattle are not vision
airy and that they probably are upon a
basis that will support them for some
years, to come, at least during the
period that would be needed to market
to advantage any that may be ready
within the next four or five years.
Take the cattle statistics showing
the number by years over long period
and one needs only mental calcula-
lions to conclude that the present cat
tie population is not excessive. Cattle
furnish food and rairnent for people
and material, in various forms, for in7
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-01

it true that the people continue to be
"red meat" eaters or are they growing
out of the habit?
Census statistics also throw light
on those matters. Conditions appear
to influence that habit which is as old
as civilization-eatlng red meat. Dur
ing the war time when the appeal was
TO conserve the meat for the soldiers,
there was a downward trend in the
per capita consumption of meat. Those
figures are shown in the following
combined tables of beef slaughtered.
beef consumed in the United States
and the per capita use. This is the
table:
Beef slaughtered and amount con-
sumed in ,he United States from 1907
to 1925:
FThe first column denotes the year;
second, pounds slaughtered; third, US.
consumption, and the fourth, per cap
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-01

of record like the Leopold Loeb case
to encourage such as the Hickman
ilk. But there would be mental
picture of a stalwart bit of framework
with either well-woyen piece of hemp
dangling to it or, perchance, that more
sanctuary spectacle of the French gull
lotine operated for and by the law to
punish the offending criminal and both
youth and old age would then cudgel
their brains for long time before they
would work up to the frenzy of such
as the Parker case"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-01
Fxnorts of beef since 1920:
RetaiI Prices Compared

The outstanding favorable factor to
the grower is shown in the retail price
of fresh beef over the counter during
the last 35 years. It has been strongly
upward until, using round steak as The
measure, the peg today stands at just
a little under three times the price a
pound of the same would have cost IN
1890. Here is that table showing the
retail price of round steak, fresh eggs
and flour, by the pound:
Retail prices of article named since
1891 in cents per pound or other unit:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-01
Parker Case But Counterpart
Of Many Fiendish Murders
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had been sold there, and shoe sales
man recalled the girl and helped to
determine the name and residence.
That brought Walling's arrest and with
him, the co-criminal, Jackson, who had
assisted in the murder. They paid
the penalty with death. 1t took long
grilling but they finally told where and
how they had hid the dismembered
head of the pretty girl and it was
buried with the torso.
The Geary Case
In the Susan Geary case, portions OF
the poor girls body were thrown into
the bay and portions distributed else
where and it was not until there had
been a confession by the man who
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-01
sPAIN MAY RETALIATE

MADRID, Dec. 81 #l--There is a,
possibility that policy Of retaliation
may be established by the Spanish
government against American goods
because of the measures enacted i'll
the United States forbidding the
entry of Almeria grapes on account
of the Mediterranean fly plague.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-01
Cattle Census, Beef Export

Now taking the table following next,
it will be found that the cattle popu-
lation in 1880 was, using round num-
bers only, 3S,OOO,OO0, against $4,000 coo
in 1920, or an even 100 pei, cent 4ip-
crease, while the people had shown an
increase of 11O per cent in numbers
to which must be added substan-
TALLY larger demand for the products
CT cattle in the form of leather uses.
So there would be margin of de-
mand, if other factors had shown a
constant advance, that ought to make
firm condition for the price. Here
are figures showing the cattle popula-
ton and the fresh beef expectation
from the United States, from 1880 TO
1921 with many intervening years in
cluded. only the figures for the census
years being accurate census while the
others are department estimates:
nf
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-01

dustry The demand, therefore, would
appear to rest on the needs OF the
population and that need would be af-
fected by the number of the popula-
ton, greater as the population in
creased. Accordingly, consideration OF
the number of cattle in the United
States will have to be considered in
relation to the population of the ma
ton. For that purpose, the following
census totals for th~ -T--!'"e' States are
given to be used in considering the
figures further along.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-01
All Meat Per Capita

. But from studying the table show
ing the meat eating habit of the ma
ton for the period from 1907 when the
per capita consumption was 1911
pounds including all meats, to the re-
port for 1925 when it had returned
from the low peak touched during the
first year of the United States partici-
patton in the World war to 1865
pounds, and had gotten back to 154.3
pounds it would seem that the normal
demand when considered through a
period of years will maintain a gener-
ally stable average. Here Is the an
nual per capita consumption Of all
meats. beef, pork and mutton, from
1907 to 1925:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-01
Head OF
Beef-Eating Habits

DCCI~ EdUAAIS 1A1UKUS n
There is just one fly in the oint-
ment, using an old adage, when one
considers the beef industry and the
population statistics That is the habit
CT the people in eating beef What
has been the tendency? Is there as
much beef consumed on the tables of
the people as there was formerly? Is
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-01
Exports Show Slump

Exports of beef, however, have shown
slackening tendency during the last
seven years, as is indicated by this
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
Old Folks Say Doctor
Caldwell is Right

The basis of treating sickness has
not changed since DIR. Caldwell left
Medical College in 1875, nor since
he placed on the market the laxa-
tive prescription he had used In
his practice; known to druggists
and the public since 1892, as DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
Then. the treatment of constipa-
ton. biIiousness, headaches. mental
depression, indigestion. sour stonl-
ach and other indispositions that re-
suit from constipation was entirely
by means of simple vegetable laxa-
tives, herbs and roots. These are
still the basis OF DIR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin, which is combina-
ton of SIENNA and other mild laxa-
tive herbs. with pepsin.
The simpler the remedy for con-
stipation, the safer for the child
and for you, and the better for the
general health OF all. And as YOU
can get results in a mild and safe
way by using DIR. CaldweIl's Syrup
Pepsin, why take chances with
strong drugs?
"A bottle OF DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin win last family several
months, and all can use it. It is
good for the baby because pleasant
to the taste, gentle in action, and
free from narcotics. In the proper
dose, given in the directions, 1t is
equally effective at all ages. Elderly
people win find 1t especially ideal,
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
ZON|NG HEARING
ON IN MD.

A series of open hearings on the
coming plans for Greater Washing
ton contemplated by the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission began today in the
County Suburban Building in Silver
Spring.
The territory east of Rock Creek
was discussed this morning. Tne
section to the west will be dis
cussed from 200 until 800 o'clock
in the County Suburban Building
at Bethesda. The meetings are
under the direction of the board
of commissioners of Montgomery
county and held. in compliance with
Maryland law which requires them
to sit as a board of review.
Zoning plans for all Maryland set
Elements and communities ad1oln-
ing the District. including Chevy
Chase. will be considered in subse-
uuent meetings.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
Stone HONORED
BY c. v. j.

The midwinter convocation of
George Washington University was
signalized by the granting of the
honorary degree Of doctor of laws
to Associate Justice Harlan Fiske
stone, of the United States SUI
preme Court; to DR.. William
Fletcher Russell, dean of teachers
college of Columbia University, and
to David Allan Robertson. assistant
director of the American Council on
Education.
DR.. CIoyd Heck Marvin also was
formally installed as president Oh
George washington at the exercises,
held in Memorial Continental Han
yesterday afternoon,
DR.. Marvin addressed the gradua-
ting class, composed of 50 students,
reviewing the 107 years in which
the university has been in existence,
and its steady growth from an IN
significant seminary to gae point
where it serves 1000 matriculants.
Equality of Opportunity was
the subject of the conyocatlon al
dress by DR.. Russell. stressing the
fact that certain States and commu-
mites still maintain educational
standards far below the proper re-
tInirements OF American civilization.
Uniform standards are needed in all
states before the American pubic
school can reach it's goal. he sa'd.
The invocation and benediction were
delivered by DIR. j. r.. Sizoo, OF the
New York Avenue PresJs te.-~.-i
Church.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23

Benjamin Purnell's rise to leader
ship in occultism is an interesting
study in the growth OF religious
cults in this country. He was born
in Maysville, KY. in 1862. Little
Is known D his parents, bu. his
religious fervar early asserted ITSELF
and he became known as a boy
preacher
Other Activities
Records show that he was con.
nected with the notorious New
Eve" cult. founded in Detroit.
Mich, by Prince Michael *.
Mills about IS years ago. The cult.
because of the immoralities Of
and the Prince was sent to
prison on a. statutory charge.
Following the arrest and convic-
ton of the leader, and the stoning
of his long-haired followers on the
in Benton Harbor, and in 1902 he
founded the House Of David"
A rule of celibacy. was imposed
on all members of the colony; they
were forbidden to eat meat or to
members wore their hair long and
cultivated whiskers. This was to
continue until $4,000 perfect men
and women had been gathered,
when the race OF perfect men and
women would again repopulate the
earth.
Purnell founded the colony on a
"shoe string" but many persons of
comparative wealth and seemingly
strong powers of reasoning were
attracted to the strange doctrine.
With its growing wealth, the
colony and Purnell became forces
to be reckoned with in the politics
of Berrien county, where the col.
ony was located. Although for
years reports Of immoral practices
within the colony. particularly as
regards certain rites" exercised by
king Ben" under religious pre-
lenses, were current about the
country, the long-hair occult leader
baked efforts to prosecute him.
Purnell himself was not q cell
bate. He jointly shared the rule
of the colony with Queen" Mary
Purnell, consort of the king"
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
LIONS H D n 0 R
VlASHIlGT

william Knowles Cooper was the
principal speaker at George
washington's Birthday celebration
by the Lions Club yesterday at
the Mayflower Hotel. The families
of members were guests OF the
Club.
Mr.. Cooper compared conditions
of Washington's day to conditions
of this era. Washington never
went farther South than the
Virginia North Carolina line, he
said, farther West than the ALE.
ghenies or farther North than
Cambridge, Mass, because of trans
poration conditions, while today we
can fly across the ocean in a
comparatively few hours.
He said that Washington was
the most despised man in America
when he. left the White House.
He quoted newspapers. of the day
as saying of Washington's retire
ment. 1.-THE United States is now
free from despot" and said this
was the earliest example Of the
truth of the expression Republics
are ungratefui."
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
BOXING FOR D. c.
To Be URGED

Supporters of amateur boxing in
washington win have their round
before the Senate District Commit
tee tomorrow afternoon.
They have appealed to Congress
over the heads OF the District Com
missioners, who have opposed legis.
lation which would legalize amateur
boxing in the city, and will be
given a. chance to present their
case before Senator Capper and his
associates.
Considerable sentiment in favor Of
the legaIization of amateur bouts
appears to exist in both the House
and Senate, Senator David I.
Walsh, Of Massachusetts, has long
been q staunch supporter Of the
legislation. IL the Senate District
Committee should make q report
favoring amateur boxing, there Is
little doubt but that It would pass
the Senate without difficulty.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
Cheer Up, Priyates;
Z Generals Started
at Bottom

Seven general officers Of the
Army began their career as buck
privates, according to War De-
partment records.
Two Of these are at the head
Of the Air Service. They are
Maj. Gen. James E. Fechet, chief
OF the Air Corps, and Brig. Gen.
Benjamin d. Foulois, assistant
chief.
Fechet- was private, corporal
and sergeant in the Sixth Cavalry
until he was commissioned in
1900. While a private he was
wounded in the battle Of San
Juan Hill in the anish-American
War. Foulois enlisted in the
Spanish-American War and was
commissioned in 1901.
Other officers who rose from
the ranks include MAJ. Gen. Pres
ton Brown, now commanding
the First Corps Area, Boston;
Maj. Gen. George s. Gibbs, chief
Of the Signal Corps; May. Gen.
Robert H. Allen, chief of infantry;
Brig. Gen. Campbell King, assist
ant chief of staff; Maj. Gen.
Greed c. Hammond, chief Of the
Militia Bureau and Brig. Gen.
Harry F. Rethers. now assistant
to the Quartermaster General.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
MRS. |. {. DAVIS
WINS DIVORCE

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Feb. %
Judge Robert b. Peter has signed
a decree in the circuit court grant
ing to Mrs. Lillian r. Davis, of
Washington, an absolute divorce
from Wilson C. Davis, of this
county, and awarding her the Gus
tody of the couples minor child.
Edgar Theodore Davis.
The husband last November filed
a. suit for divorce charging deser'
ton, and some time later Mrs.
Davis filed a cross-bill charging him
with, infidelity and naming a CO.
respondent. The original bill was
dismissed and Mrs. Davis awarded
the divorce, as stated.
According to the bills, the couple
were married March "a, 1924, and
lived together until August 2, 1927.
Raymond Spaulding, of Washing
ton, former member, it is said, of
the District of Columbia police
force, who was arrested on Con-
necticut Avenue, extended, near
Chevy Chase Lake, this county,
when Police Sergeant Leroy Rod
gers and other officers discovered
large quantity of alleged corn
whisky in an automobile he was
was driving, pleaded guilty when
arraigned before Judge Samuel
Riggs, in the police court here, on
a charge of illegal possession OF
Intoxicating liquor.
He paid fine of $3.50 and costs.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
5 HURT IN AUTO
ACCIDENTS

Traffic accidents last night re-
suited IN the serious injury Of three
persons and minor hurts to two
others, one policeman, the other
woman who was knocked down BY
a "llit.and-run driver.
Knocked down near Eighth and
G. Streets Southeast. James Vim
stein. ~. 5311z Ninth st. s. En-
was taken to Providence Hospital
with possible fractures of the skull
and spine. His condition is critical
The automobile that struck him was
driven BY Henry w. Peyt0n, ~,
1910 k st. s. r.
S. Al. Holloway, 40, 144O w st.
III. W.. was severely cut on the
scalp and possibly fractured his
skull when knocked down on =
Street between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth Streets Northwest, by an
automobile operated by Clarence G..
Thomas, 1902 Georgia Ave. NJ. w.
Conclusion Of the brain, possibly
fractures OF the skull and OF the
right leg were sustained BY McVey
Washington, coIored, s, 2617 Geor-
gia. Ave. N. w, when he was
knocked down at Georgia Avenue
and Euclid Street northwest. BY an
automobile driven BY James Walker,
300 Warder st. ~. w.
Miss Dorothy p. Jones, 10, 1929
Columbia Rd. N. w, was treated by
her family physician after she was
knocked down at Florida Avenue
and Twentieth Street Northwest by
an automobile that failed to stop.
Policeman Edward M. Brown, 80,
OF the Tenth precinct, hurt his left
ankle when, while chasing q speeder
near Georgia avenue and Buchanan
Street northwest, he fell from his
motorcycle. He was treated at Gar
field Hospital and then went home.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
Legion Posts to Mark
Towns for AviatOrs

The American Legion, though its
10, 900 posts over the United States,
will mark towns and communities
in every state for the benefit and
guidance of aviators, it was an
nounced by Edward e. Spafford.
national commander of the legion
here today.
Spafford is accompanied by Gill
Robb Wilson, national chaplain,
and together they have visited avia-
ton secretaries of all departments
and have secured their pledges Of
hearty cooperation in the project,
Legion posts have already been
ordered to commence marking and
identifying all towns and COM
munities because at is even. more
dangerous to be lost in the air than
in the desert or in the woods"
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
WOman's Democratic
Club Meeting Called

The fifth annual meeting of the
Woman's National Democratic Club
will be held next Wednesday at
1926 New Hampshire Ave. N. w.
A luncheon will be served at l
o'clock over which Mrs. Edward B.
Meigs, second vice president, will
preside, and there will be an in
formal discussion on the general
topic, "Our Part in the Campaign"
The business meeting will open
at p. M, at which Mrs. Andrieus
A. Jones, wife of the late Senator
from New Mexico, will preside. Mrs.
Jones is president of the club. The
polls will be open from 3 to p. m.
for the election of officers.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23

But he did. king Ben" expired
at 1870. Friday, December 16 in
the diamond house. one OF the
colony dwellings,, while the bewil-
dered members of his colony stood
about prepared to witness a second
resurrection. The news OF the death
was kept secret for three days, dur
ing which an honor guard of Ben's
faithful disciples kept vigil to notify
other members OF the colony at the
first sign Of the expected rising"
from the bier. At the end Of three
days the colony physician filed the
legal death certificate.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
Legion Mascot Meets
President Coolidge

Representative Mitchell A. Chase,
past State Commander of the Amer
lean Legion, Pennsylvania depart
ment, today presented Master Jay
Ward, selected as the typical
American boy" at the Paris legion
convention, to President Coolidge
at the White House.
After meeting the President, the
legion mascot paid visit to the
boys at Walter Reed Hospital,
where he was accompanied by Rep
resentative Chase and other prom
inent Legionnaires who are men,
bers of Congress.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
JObless Fail In Attempt
To Stage N. Y. Parade

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.--aix nun.
dred men. calling themselves the
''jobless." attempted to march on
city hall to urge upon Mayor Walk
er various welfare measures.
The demonstrators were dispersed
BY police when they gathered for
formation on East Fourteenth Street
and announced their intentions Of
parading. The police department
requires a permit for parades
through the public thoroughfares.
The 600 IDLE had none.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
GEOGRAPHIC LECTURE

Motion picture camera studies OF
eagles, from the time of Matching
until their daily flights and battles
as adults, will be shown to mem
bers of the National Geographic.
tomorrow evening by Capt
G. r. knight, illustrating an address
at the Washington Auditorium. The
pictures will include hunting scenes
with a full-grown eagle which Cap
tain knight trained for falconry.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23

All drug stores have the generous
bottles.
We would be glad to have you
prove at our expense how much DR..
CaIdwell's Syrup Pepsin can mean
to you and yours. Just write
Syrup Pepsin. |" Monticello. Illinois
and we will send you prepaid a
FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
Ben Avi, Hebrew Patriot
TO Give Zionist Lecture

Ittarner Ben Avf. Hebrew patriot
ana editor cf the Palestine Weeklg
who Is touring the country u the
interest Of the Jewish Homeland
movement, WIN speak tonight ii
the Jewish Community Center under
the auspices Of the District Zionist
organisation.
Sentenced to death Tor his polifis
cal activities III behalf Of the allied
cause during the war, Ben Avi con
trived his escape shortly before the
time scheduled Tor his execution
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
RANKS HIGH AS ORATOR

Elmer II. Talbert, of this city,
was the winner of second prize in
an oratorical contest held at Lee
high University yesterday. The
contest, sponsored by the Lehigh
alumni, is an annual affair at the
university and the subject Of the
TaIbert's grafton was 1.-THE Manu-
facture OF By-Product Coke"
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
Occult Dealt BLow
II Death Of Ben
BY international News Service

BENTON HARBOR Mich. Feb. 23.--Occutism apparently
reached its growth in the United States
as the result death Of King Benjamin Purne
King Ben was the selfstyed Seventh Messenger and the
archange Of life His followers believed he could
NOT die
The Washington times., 1928-02-23

A new gauge registers in degrees
the amount that an automobiles
front axle may be bent or twisted
without removing a wheel.