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The Washington times., 1928-11-07
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tial salute--challenged the sirens
and punctuated the Sousa rendl-
ton of Sousa's own lei Captain. :"
Standing in grave demeanor in the
binding dazzle of dozen movie
Kleig lights focused on him from
the rose bushes OF his front garden,
Hoover acknowledged this epitome
of the nations salutation with his
profoundly sincere-"I thank you
from the bottom of my heart"
SOusa Leads Band
Mrs. Hoover, standing at his side,
smiled graciousIy, proudly, affec-
tionately, while a gentle autumn
breeze formed evanescent black
gargoyles on the shimmering white
of the Spanish stucco home.
The first outburst Of enthusiasm
subsidized, Sousa swung into the
"Star-Spangled Banner" and the
throng, led by three LelandStan-
ford masters of the cheer, Joined
heartily in the chorus.
The student body, by this time
half organized into something OF
bloc, followed with a "skyrocket,"
the locomotive" and six cheers for
President Hoover"
Transfixed by the binding scene
projected below him upon the black
panorama of the night, Hoover
dropped his gaze unconsciously
upon a budding of crimson rambler,
which with the aid of the kleigs
flounted its vivid reds and greens
against the white stucco at
corner of the house Then it was
that tears welled into the eyes of
this man, an orphan since child
hood. today acknowledged the
plaudits of the world.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Holds Up LunchrOOm
Proprietor For 1Oc
Cup Of Coffee

NEW YORK, Nov. "A man
entered the lunchroom Of Michael
Hanack, Passaic, N. j., and
ordered cup Of coffee.
When he had drunk the coffee
the customer gave in payment a
IS bill. Hanack, according to his
report to police, turned to the
cash register to make change, and
as he turned back to the customer
with $500 he found himself look
ing into the muzzle of re-
volver.
Pass back that five.spot,
ordered the customer.
Hanack obeyed. The man left
the Iunchroom, got into an auto
mobile outside and drove off.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Photos by international

STEPPING UP THE POLITICAL LADDER
MRS RUTH HANNA MCCORMICK, above, Of Illinois,
Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen, left below of Florida and Mrs.
Ruth Baker Pratt right below of New York, are the
three women elected members of Congress- They
bring the number of members in the House to
seven.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Buck Roalns On Track
And Beats Horse
In Race

WlNSTED, Conn, Nov. C.
In an impromptu race between a
Duck deer and Miss Norfolk, a
blue ribbon mare owned by Mar
tin b. Dodge, on the newly re-
stored half.mile track at Lakeside
Driving Park, Highland Lake, the
oeer won with comparative ease.
Miss Norfolk was being exer-
clsed when the deer, emerging
from the woods, bounded upon
the track. The two made a com
plete circuit of the trackN then
the deer again vaulted thh fence
and disappeared in the woods.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
COUNCIL TO PLAY CARDS

White Eagle Council, No. A, will
give card party at 713 D Street,
tonight at s, o'clock.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Soviet Gets Military
Control Anniversary

MOSCOW, Nov. 7.-An Soviet
Russia united today in celebrating
the eleventh anniversary of the
Military Coup which gave the Com.
rnunists control of the government.
There was a huge military parade
in Moscow and the whole city was
decorated with red flags.
Government offices were closed,
all workers were given holiday
and 4 vecitable food Of oratory rolled
over thA Republic
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Prohibition Leader
Pleased With Election

The character of President-elect
Hoover, and his statements during
The campaign, assure the Nation
~ his honest intent to do every.
hing possible in fulfilment of the
sath to preserve, protect and de.
Tend the Constitution, Ernest II.
Eherrington, general secretary of
the World League Against Alcohol
SIN. declared today.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
RED" Terhune Ready to
Sail Back to st. Louis

PARIS, Nov. 7.--Clarence RED"
Perfume, the Graf Zeppelin stow
away, who came here from Berlin,
paid he would sail from Havre to-
eight on the Liner lie de France.
He In going to st. Louis for his
birthday celebration later in the
month.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
PAN AMERICAN CONGRESS
 HAS CONCLUDED WORK

Havana, Feb. 20, R)--The Pan American Union Congress has con cluded by the signatures of the six heads of the delegations of the Sixth Conference Convention which pro- vides for the reorga nization of the Pan American Union with respect to it's governing board and it's act ivities in general. It was over the preamble of this convention that Honorio Puerredon of Argentine came into conflict with the United States and other. American repub- lies and in consequence he resign ed his post and the Argentine gov ernment has ordered it's delegation to approve of the document and to sign it..
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
REED MAKES RIG
 POLITICAL MEDICINE TEXAS

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 21, R)-1n fight for what he characterized as United militant Democracy, which he demanded to bring about the return of honesty in Govern ment." Senator James Reed set out for Tulsa, Oklahoma, to continue the spread of the doctrine of har- mony, and declared that the most important question before the American people is to drive the Republicans out of power. and to take this Government out of the hands of the bootleggers. grafters, and lobbyists and place it's control once more in the hands of the Am erican people," Senator Reed. who is making his first bid for tEe Pres idency, centered his attack on what he described cs "the public plum derers and corruptionists" Of the Harding and Coolidge Adminisra- tions.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
EVIDENCE COMING IN THE
 SECOND HICKMAN TRIAL

Los Angeles. Feb. 21, @-En- deavoring to speed the trial of Hickman and Hunt, the defense and the State stipulated that the testimony taken during the brevi- ous Hickman trial will be accepted in the present trial. Judge Craig allowed the stipulation which re- ferred especially to depositions talk en by Jerome w; lsh, Hfckman's att torney, in the Middle West. An at tempt was made to shift the scene Of the trial temporarily to the drug store where. the murder occurred. The prosecution made the move, the defense making little objection. and Judge Craig reserved his rul- ing. The black and white" draugstsman' version of the mur- der being used to open the evil dence.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

endon told the League of Nations Security Commission in delivering an earnest appeal for the develop ment of concilliation arbitration, declaring that disarmament and peace could be promoted either by multilateral treaties of cOncilliation and arbitration or by treaties them- selves. Cushhendon pledged Great Britain to help in the creation of such an agreement. He urged the Security Commission to propose in those world regions where pacts of security and non-aggression similar to that of Locarno could be elabor- ated in the interests of interna- tional peace.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
GOVT. RAILROAD HAS BIGGEST
 SNOW BATTLE IN HISTORY

Seward, Feb. 21, R)-The big gest snow battle in the history of the Government Railroad is being waged over two hundred and ifty r lies of track between Seward aud Broad Pass. Dynamite is being used to blast through the big drifts and slides on portions of the North ern Division, and because of the solidly packed wet snow the rotary snow blow has travelled only twen- ty-one miles in six hours. A heavy earthquake shock was felt here this morning after two slight shocks had been experienced during the night.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
.AIRPL.ANE DOPE

According to wire received by G. R. Jackson from Pilot Noel Wien. who piloted the airplane leaving Nome Friday, arrived at Ruby in three hours and ffty-five minutes. The trip to Ruby was made without any stops and fog was encountered part of the dis tance. Wien also states that he made Fairbanks Saturday in fine shape and would make round- trip to Ruby Sunday. The return trip to Nome will be made just as soon as possible. The passengers enroute to Seward caught the train leaving Fairbanks Sunday morning.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
PAN.AAIERICAN CONGRESS
 SERVED AMERICAN REPUBLICS

Havana. Feb. 21, R)-Two who are spokesmen for the United States delegation to the Pan-American Congress are convinced that the Pan-American Congress which end ed it's labors here yesterday. did a great deal to further the good will and harmony existing between the American Republics. They said: The delegates will return to their various countries with clearer view of the conditions tending to- ward successful collaboration of understanding and good will which are the essence of Pan-American- ism which have been promoted in this Congress to a remarkable de- gree" said Charles Evan Hughes, chief of the United States delega- tion. and Dr. Leo. s. Rowe, Direc- tor General of the Pan-American Union, who said: "The full signifi- canoe of the results of the confer ence will become fully apparent when the Conventions resolutions are made effective. In this respec: the large responsibility will depend upon the actions of the Union t. self"
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
MONDAY
ARD EXPERIENCES HEAVY EARTH SHOCKS

jeward. Feb. 20, B-Heavy
 jh shocks swayed buildings here
 terday morning at 10:4S. It
 thought that the tremor last
 several seconds might have en caused by snow slides on the )vernment Railroad. It is ex. kcted that the Government Rail- bad will have resumed operations |y this mrning or this afternoon, following interruptions by heavy Enows during the last wee \ be- tween Curry and Broad Pass. The snowdrifts averaged from five to fifteen feet in depth and the slides wiped out sections of the track The Steamer Yukon has been held for two days here waiting for the reopening of the railroad tracks.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
HICKMAN ENTERS THE
 COURT ROOM GRINNINti

Los Angeles, Feb. 20, R)-Grin- ming, and apparently fully at ease, Hickman and Hunt marched into the court room this morning with the guards in scharge of them for the fourth day of their trial the murder of the Sen Bernaridino druggist more than a year ago. Hunts birthday is today, and he is seventeen years old. The mon otonous question of the selection of jurors to try the case continued to- day.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
FOR AIRAiEN ONLY

New York. R-An organization that gets along nicely without pub licity is "The Quiet Birdmen of America. Inc.," Many famous n.y. CTS are members. The society got public mention when 1t gave a din- ner to Colonel Lindbergh, and when 1t admitted Thea Rasche, German aviatrix. to membership, but 1t had sought none. It is a social group in w:lich airmen assemble to talk free ly with no non-hyers present.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
LINDY AGAIN FLIES
 DOUGLAS MAIL PLANE

St. Louis, Feb. 21. R-Flying big Douglas mail plane ahead of schedule. Colonel Lindbergh land ed here at nine o'clock this morn- ing completing round trip over his old mail route in an effort to advertise the Postal service. He said the trip surpassed his fondest hopes as an air line operator. He said he intended to ny to Albany. New York, next week for cOnfer- ence on Eebruary 29th, at which the State aeronsutical code will be discussed.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
SINCLAIR TO SERVE G MONTHS;
 OTHERS ALSO SENTENCED

Washington. Feb. 21, R-Ad- judged guilty of criminal contempt for shadowing the Fall-Sinclair con- spiracy trial jury. Harry F. Sinclair was today sentenced to serve six months in jail. and Burns fifteen days. Henry Mason Day, one of Sinclair's business associates got four months and his son sherman, q fine of one thousand dollars.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
SLEEPS ON AIR TRIP

Baltimore, Feb. 20, Travelling by European air routes is about as thrilling as riding on an ocean liner on calm day to Henry B. Gilp.n, 75-year-old business man. "I don't mind admitting" he said, that on the first LOndon-Paris trip was supremely conscious that there was only an inch or SO of steel and canvas between me and eternity. But returning went soundly to sleep while crossing the channel and had to be awakened at Croydon"
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

Quebec. Feb. 20. (P,- Emil St. Goddard won today's heat of the Sixth International Dog Derby in three hours, thirty seven minutes and beating last years record by more than ten minutes. The dis tance is forty-one miles. Leonard Seppala. the Alaskan entrant. was second. making the course in three hours, forty-seven minutes and fifty seconds. Earl Brydges was third with a score of three hours, fifty-one minutes, fifty five sec onds
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
FOUR IOWA SISTERS
 ALL TELEPHONE GIRLS

Cedar Rapids, (P)-The Cedar Rapids office of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company has a real sister act. Marvel, Alma, Flor ence and Lucille Scott all are~hello girls in the same department.
 They like the work 50 well that they are tutoring their younger sis- ter for the same job and soon there will be five sisters plugging the board side by side. .@
 The idea telephone patron, say the sisters. is one who knows a's numbers. talks slowly and distinctly and realizes that sometimes delay Ia Inevitable.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
HOLIDAY. WEDsEsDAY

The Public Schools, Business Houses, all City and Federal Offi- ces will be closed all day tomorrow, in commemoration of Washington g Birthday. The United States Sig nal Corps Radio Station will ob- serve Holiday Hours, and the Post office will remain closed, although any mail in the drop box will be dispatched with the regular carrier leaving early Thursday morning.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
HAVING IS OCTDATED

Eugene. Ore. F-The traditions committee of the University of Oregon has reported that hazing is going out of style and now per- sists in only few of the smaller institutions. The committee rec commended that padding freshmen during the annual "frosh" parade be discontinued.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
800 CHINAMEN KILLED
 COLLISION STEAMERS

Shanghai, Feb. 20. R-Three hundred Chinamen are reported killed in the collision between the Chinese Steamer Iesin Ia Ming and the Japanese steamer Atsata Maru. The accident occurred Saturday ev- ening off Chian Kiang. The Atsuta Maru left London December 16th for Far Eastern ports.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
GOVT. TO PAY INTEREST
 ON INCOME TAXES

Washington, Feb. 20, tR-De- ciding the question which arose in the tax refund cases involving many millions. the Supreme Court of the United States today laid down the principle that the Government must pay the interest on the refunded taxes under the laws in fore and effect when the refund was allowed.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
TUESDAY tTElEoRAPh0c)
MILITARY
 RESERVATIONS BE SOLD

Washington, Feb. 21. R)-A Bill authorizing the sale of the aban- doned Military Reservations in AL aska, by the Interior Department. as Public Lands. today passed the House of Representatives, and was sent to the Senate for action.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
SEPPAI4A ONE OF 17 STARTLRS
 IN INTERNATIONAL DERBY

Quebec, Feb. 20, R-Seppala the great Alaskan dog racer was today among seventeen starters in .ke Sixth International Dog Derby which started this morning in q light snow storm. The tempera- tIre was ten above zero.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
SEPPlLA WINS SECOND HEAT
 INTERNATIONAL DERBY

Quebec. Feb. 21, R-Leonard Seppala, the Alaska dog racer, won the second heat of the Internation- al Dog Derby, covering the forty one miles in three hours and forty eight minutes and fifty seconds. seven minutes over Emile St. God dard, placing Seppala in first place.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

Quebec, Feb. 21. R-Seppala reduced the lead of St. Goddard by five minutes in the International Dog Derby. Brydges came in sec- ond; time three hours fifty three minutes fifty seconds. St. Goddard is now third; time three hours fifty-seven minutes, thirty-fve sec- onds.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
NOME sAILINGs NEXT SUMMER

Seattle. Feb. 20. R-The steam CT Victoria is scheduled to sail from Seattle June 5th. July 9th. September 7th, October 10th. and a cargo steamer on or about July 18th. calling at Boring Sea ports-Teller, and Kotxebue Sound ports.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
LOBBYISTS MUST REGISTER

Washington. Feb. 20. R-The Senate Judiciary Committee today went on. record favoring the regis tration O. lobbyists with the secre- tary of the Senate and clerk of the House.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
sP1NsTERs INCREASE YEARS

Swansea, Wales, (R)-Old maids and married women live longer in England and Wales than they did IS years ago actuarial figures show, but widows have made no in increase in longevity.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
BARON CUsHENDON TELLS
 LEAGUE NATIONS FEW THINGS

Geneva. Feb. 20. R)-The dis putes between Great Britain and the United States which might have resulted in war in the last one hundred years were amicably settled by arbitration, Baron Cush-
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

If sufficient press matter arrives on the first radio run. The Nome Nugget Telegraph Bulletin will be issued tomorrow.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

A friend cf CUTS commends merchant for telling customer who asks for a cigar:
 Here is g cents worth of tinfoiI and one cents worth of tobacco"
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

I want to tell you of two folk whO've taught . certain truth to me: The one appreciates a joke. the other ne'er . joke can see.
 The one goes round with face So long. looks like 'twould stretch a mile! The cther's suffered much of wrong, but still she always wears a smile.
 I'm sure you'll quickly compre. bend the lesson taught me by. these two-the one who smiles has many a friend; the other has but few.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

Death loves a shining mark; yet there are lots of bald heads spared.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

Heaven also helps those who don't need it.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

The nearer you get to some peo- pie the smaller they seem.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

One of our friends says that mo- body ever got dizzy doing too many good turns.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
Repartee

He: T wish you could make bread like your mother used to make.'
 She: T wish you could make dough like your father used to make"
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

Do you carry B-eliminators?" asked the radio bug.
 No, sir," replied the clerk, but We have cockroach powder and a few fly swatters."
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

A suitcase on rollers Is the most recent invention of Adolph Mastoid. This will enable weak men to car ry more bottles.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

Advice to young damsels:- Never let a fool kiss you and never let kiss fool you.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

Many a man looks run down because of the bills his wife runs up.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

suBscRIBE roR THs suoos1
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

The caller rang the door bell and Mandy. the colored maid, answered. "Is MT. Jones at homer"
 No suh, he's gone to the ceme- tery, sah'
 Will he be back soon '"
 "T'afnt likely suh. you see dey done went an buried him."
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

A male subscriber promised to award this column a leather medal not long ago for not having men tioned women's skirts one week. But wen bet he looks them over like the rest of us just the same.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

It looks to us that if women cut tneir dress down any more. they'll oe cutting them up 70 far that they might as wsil cut them out alto gether. ,.a -. .85 ls. ss
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25

undertaken.
 That stock he sold you was worthless"
 ''Oh, that's all right. So was the check l gave him for 1t.
 Getting the other fellows GUS toners away from him Is not near ly So important as keeping our own customers satisfied.
 good way to enjoy the best fs to prepare for the worst.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
INDIANS AROUSED
TO FARM INDUSTRY
Reservations All Over Coun-
try Displaying Great ACtiv-
ity in Crop Raising.

With the announcement that from
Indian reservations all over the country
there have come. within the last few
weeks, stories of unprecedented agri-
cultural activity among the Indians
Charles II. Burke. commissioner Of In
dian affairs, Department of the Interior
today addressed letter to all Indian
farmers. urging them to guard their
paintings and nurse them TO the harvest
Presaging "a greater harvest than
ever before" Mr. Burke's letter paints
this picture of activity in the Indian
country.
Unusual Developments Noted.
From Indian reservations all over
the country there have come, within
the past few weeks, stories of greater
activity than ever before in plowing
and planting: more cattle. sheep, goats.
pigs and poultry have been purchased
than ever before. On several reserva-
tions superintendents and farmers are
reporting twice as many acres being
put into cultivation than acres farmed
last year. The farm chapters and auxil-
iaries and the boys and girls All
clubs are busy and new ones are being
organized. In short, the spirit of Spring
has prevailed everywhere. The coming
of Summer finds much of promise for
a greater harvest than ever before"
Commissioners Special Plea.
Mr.. Burke warned that great many
Indians start in business in the Spring
with considerable flourish"
They stock up the storehouse of the
field and garden with seeds, all nicely
arranged. then they go off and leave
the place to take care of itself, with
the door wide open to the two great
thieves. weeds and roaming live stock.
When harvest time comes they find the
business gone with little or no returns
and Winter comes with empty store.
Evening star., 1928-06-18

In the United States there are now
about 30,000,000 persons who play
musical instruments, which is about
twice the number of five years ago.
During the late war music in all coun-
tries received a great stimulus.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
35 PREP GRADUATES
WILL GET DIPLOMAS
School Affiliated With Y. M. c. A.
Will Hold Commen cement
Friday Night.

Thirty-five graduates of the Wash
ington Preparatory School. affiliated
with the Y. NJ. c. A., will receive
diplomas at commencement ceremon-
les Friday night at 8 o'clock in the
Y. M. c. A. Auditorium, 1885 G street.
The candidates for diplomas will be
presented by R. o. Eliason. principal of
the school. and the awards will be made
by DR.. James A. Bell, director of edu-
cation of the District of Columbia col
lege, with which the school is associ-
ated.
Rev. DR., joseph R. sizoo, pastor of
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. will deliver the commence
ment address. The DR.. Herbert r.
Grossman prizes in literature will be
awarded by Prof. Charles E. VAIN
wright Of the D. c. College. Invocation
Will be offered by Richard M. Graham.
associate DELICIOUS work director of the
Y. M. c. A. The Western High School
quartet will sing and the professional
will be played by Anna B. smith. A.
W. Defenderfer, member of the educa
tional committee of the Y. NJ. C. A., will
preside.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

National Players "Six-Cylinder
Love-" comedy, at $40 pm.
Poii's--"The Firefiy," operetta, at
$40 pm.
Palace-"The Actress" at ll:15 am,
1850. $50, $780, TAO and 9:4o pm.
Fox-"Across the Atlantic" contina-
Gus II noon to IL pm.
Earle-"His Tiger Lady" continuous
1880 am. to IL pm.
Columbia--"The Street of Sin." ct
lo:45 am, 1918. AIS, 4:lo. 5:55, 1855
and 9S5 pm.
Rtalto-"The Leopard Lady" at IL 40
am. 1885, $40, 5:35, TAO and 940
pm.
Metropolitan--"Ho En- Yale" at
ll;40 am. 1875. 3:55, 535. 735 and
9;35 pm.
Little Theatcr--"Kriemhild Re-
vcngc.' continuous l to IL pm.
Tivoli-"Thc Patsy" continuous to
IL pm
Amhassador-"His Tiger Lady" at
6:15. s and $50 pm.
American Beauty" at
1890, :. $50, S. $50, and 9:4o pm.