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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05

In announcing that he will carry
out the Coolidge policies, Hoover
makes the unwarranted assumption
that the average citizen knows
what they are.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05

We observe that kiss-proof lip
stick is now being advertised in
the magazines. Considering the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05

Outside Of oil and slippery poll
ticians. however, Liberty bonds
still are highly desirable posses
sions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05

looks looks Of d., our iellybeaD, !,
to use it. HAPPEN \
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05
POIIYAN Ma
COLXIiM'

IPULLYAN Ma
- COLYuM---
Laugh and the
Htyl{A n world laughs
t+ttt+s1 ~ siAsssANa with you; weep
H. - ssN and you streak
Ga5s a your rouge.
FIJI - - e. & &
IF. did your daddy
ItE. promise you
|. 3 @ something if you
ly4A Sa lD pull the weeds
* 49, out of the gar
+ Sg-.< den?"
~ mo, he didn't. He
IA promised me something
iE if l didn't"
H G. & & &
Son: Dad. what does
N a better-half mean?
IA Dad: Just what she
says.
~ & & &
~ America: A nation
which produced the
song Home, Sweet Home," and
the query, "Where do We go from
G. & & &
He: Do you suppose you
will ever marry again?
Divorce: Well. | always
have.
& & & &
WITHOUT WHAT?
Flappers, these days, never seem
to notice that it's cold without!
& & & &
BOOKS and BOOZE
Boob" said the playful husband,
for the third time that evening, as
ne met his wife in the darkened
hall. This time, however, it hap
pened to be visiting neigbor Ia
dy. 81 beg your pardon" he fin
ished. lamely.
"Don't mind him." said the wife.
Hes full of 'boohs' tonight"
"I'm use to It." answered the
neighbor. "My husbands full of
1T. too, most of the time"
& & & &
True love is so blind it can't
find its way to the divorce
court.
& & & &
Income tax is supposed to
be sworn to instead of at.
& g. & &
GOD may protect the working
girl" says Vance Holcomb, groan-
ing as tho he were in acute ag-
ony, .'but tell me, pray, why is
there no kind divinity to look af-
ter the man she works %
s s s s s : s s
EVOLUTION:
1890:-Hang the criminal.
1920:-Hang the jury
1928:-Hang the law.
& & & e.
Sprague tells about young fell
low in the neighboring town who
was working for a Jew merchant.
He hit the boss for a raise. and
the boss got his pencil and paper
and started to figure:
There are 365 days in the year
and you work 8 hours a day. That
makes 122 days that you work.
There are 80 Sunday vich leafs
20 days. There are Ia legal holt
days. and two Jewish holidays, vich
leafs 81 days. You get one hour
for lunch vich makes 40 days, and
leafs Ia days. / give you two weeks
vacation in the year. Now, ven in
hell do you work."
& q & &
& & & &
Vera says that nowadays when a
woman is tried she is found willing
& & & &
That author who says nature
provides weapons only for animals
that face the enemy doesn't know
much about mules.
& & & &
We certainly do progress rapidly
in some ways. 1t was only two OF
three years ago that it didn't mat
ter whether silk stockings had Isle
tops.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-02
TAXES too HIGH,
SAYS KING

The protest lodged by Senator
William H. King against the In
creasing local budget and proposed
advances in the tax rates was gen.
orally approved by Washingtonians
today.
The consensus of opinion Is that
unless the present Congress abolish
es the present lump sum arrange
ment between the Federal and
District Governments and re-estab.
fishes the 6O.4O ratio, serious
tax problem will be created
There is little disposition to
cramp or reduce the local budget.
inasmuch as it is recognized that
many permanent improvements, in.
Guiding the school construction pro-
gram, remain to be effected before
the city is brought up to par. 1t is
felt. however, that unless Congress
will consent to having the Federal
Treasury assume a greater part of
the burden than it does at present,
1t ought to be willing to sanction
various proposals for a municipal
bond issue to ease the current tax
burden.
'Washington's taxes are too
high" said Senator King today. II
am convinced Of this by the num-
bero letters / have received from
local citizens making a frank state
ment of the situation. think the
time has arrived when there should
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-02
Cigarette Consumption
Nearly 100 Billion in "

Cigarette consumption in the
United States, according to report
issued at the Internal Revenue Blu.
reau yesterday, is increasing so rap
idly that Government experts ex.
pect it to pass the 1000, 000, 900
mark this year, the actual consump-
ton in 1927 amounting to $685.
377.515.
There were 7,3S7,S51,S16 cigars
smoked in this country last year
and 361 ,69S,79 pounds of smoking
and chewing tobacco consumed in
the same period. Moreover IS, 151,'
993 pounds of snuff was chewed and
inhaled by Americans.
David G. Chessman, bureau statis-
tician said that last years cigarettes
placed end to end would encircle
the globe more than $50 times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-02
Bridge Commission Takes
In Part Of Hotel Site

The Arlington Memorial Bridge
Commission yesterday announced
acquisition Of part of the st. James
Hotel site ait Pennsylvania Avenue
and Sixth Street Northwest, as the
initial step In the development of
B Street as great thoroughfare
and part Of the memorial bridge
extension project The considera-
ton was announced to be approx
mately 100000 or about IL per
cent above assessed value.
The second and fourth strips of
the hotel site are yet to be &C.
quired. A postoffice in this section
may be removed from a privately
owned plot to a Government owned
one nearby. Officials OF the COM
mission announced that other ac-
QUESTIONS in this reservation were
being delayed by alleged excessive
prices
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-02
PENSION BOOST
IS FAVORED

Hearings before the House Com
mittee on the Civil Service on bills
to liberalize the retirement laws for
Federal employees probably will be
concluded today.
The hearings up to today have
shown an unusual unanimity of
feeling among Government clerks
on the retirement question.
Practically all witnesses have
favored the Lehlbach bill which
would raise the maximum annuity
to $1,000 and allow optional retire
ment after thirty years service.
Several amendments to this bill
have been offered by the various
factions to iron out what they De-
lieve are injustices under the
present system.
The committee probably will
report out something on the basis
of the Lehlbach bill with certain
changes.
One of the changes probably will
be an amendment toS qualify the
optional retirement clause by pro-
viding that it shall not be effective
unless the employe is OF certain
age.
C. r. Hemingway, q retired clerk,
was the only witness scheduled to
be heard when the hearings were
resumed today.
He was scheduled to outline to
the committee his plan which has
been introduced as bill by Repre-.
sentative Addison T. Smith OF
Idaho.
The plan is radically different
from anything heretofore offered
for the committees consideration.
1t is based on a sliding scale of
annuities up to a maximum OF
$500 a year, which would be de-
termined entirely by the employees
years of service and his age.
The employees salary would not
be a factor in determining the
annuity. Hemingway claims that
his plan would be self-supporting
except for the deficiency annuities
for employees who were retired
without paying their full share to
the fund.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-02
MOTHER!
Cross, Feveyz5h Child Needs this
Harmless Laxatiye
Harmless La1atige

A laxative today saves q sick
child tomorrow. Children simply
win not take the time from play
to empty their bowels. which be-
come cIogged up with, waste, liver
gets sluggish. stomach sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! Il
coated, or your child Is listless,
cross. feverish, breath bad. restless,
doesn't eat heartily. fun Of cold Or
has sore throat or any other chill
dren's ailment, give teaspoonful
of california Fig Syrup" then
don't worry, because ut is perfectly
harmless, and in few hours all
this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the owels, and you
have a well, playful child again. 4
thorough inside cleansing" is oft.
times all that is necessary. IT
should he the first treatment given
in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for 4 bottle Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-02
FRIGIDAIRE

Low PriceS-Terms to Suit
See these new Frigidaires. Select the one that
suits you best. It's yours for small deposit
and few easy monthly payments arranged
to suit your budget. Don't wait any longer.
Visit the nearby display room today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-02

latest verdict and brings beauty to the
kitchen Brings comfort and convenience,
too And money saving. There's no ice to
buy with Frigidaire. No worry over wasted
food or spoilage. The operating cost is low.
Thus it costs less to own Frigidaire than
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-02
PLAN NEW BARRACKS

%ians for the construction of three
barracks at the Marine Base, Guam
tico, Va. which will house 1900 men,
were approved by the Navy Depart
ment yesterday. The barracks will
cost about $2.2O5 900, and the con-
tract will be awarded in March and
work will begin in June.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-02

Seven tobaccos, skill
fully put together in
to a zippy cigarette
the like of which
you've never quite
enjoyed before.
That's Yorktown.
We think they are
the best cigarettes we
have ever smoked.
But it is what you
smokers think that
counts. Your taste
is your guide-and
ours too. Just ask
for Yorktown Ciga-
rettes.
Twenty for 15c.
IArus. Richmond. Virginia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-02

be a retrenchment from the present
spending orgy. am going to-
oppose wherever possible any further
efforts to increase the local budget.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-02

The British air ministry has ptir-
chased the plans Of an Italian IN.
.ventor for an airplane that can rise
straight up from the ground.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
CAPITAL PICTURED
HIGHWAYS CENTER
Lee Association Director
Says System Will Radiate
From q. c. to All u. S.

A great system of highways, radiating
out from Washington like the spokes of
wheel. was pictured yesterday by S M.
Johnson. general director of the Lee
Highway Association, in a brief ad-
dress delivered at the luncheon of the
Civitan Club, held at the La Fayette
Hotel The Civilians were given fur
ther insight into expanding transporta-
ton of the future in an address on
aerial adventures by Walter Hinton,
former Navy pilot, who crossed the At
lantic in the NC-4.
Johnson disclosed that through the
efforts of William S. Hoge. a Civitan
and chairman of the committee of one
hundred to secure rights of way for the
Lee Highway. 85 per cent of the right
of way TO Warrenton. Va, has now been
secured as free gift to the Common
wealth of Virginia and the Nation. Two
years from now. Johnson said. he hopes
the opening of the Arlington Memorial
Bridge will be celebrated with motor
cavalcade to Newmarket, Va.
Speaking of the boulevardS radiating
from Washington. Johnson said that
these would go to Annapolis, TO Great
Falls. to Mount Vernon. to Gettysburg
and to Bar Harbor. Me. The Lee High
way. he declared will be a great COM
panion highway to the Lincoln High
way, which traverses the COUNTRY from
New York to San Francisco The Lee
Highway, he asserted, will not be a
glorification Of the Confederacv. but an
integral part of the New South. His
association. he said. has grown to be
the strongest road association in the
world.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

National Playcrs--"East Is West,
drama, at 8:2o pm. Matinee at 2:2o.
Polfs--De Wolf Hopper Co, In II. M
S. Pinafore." at 8:20 pm.
Fox-"Love Hungry" continuous, Il
m. to ii pm.
Earle-"The Hawks Nest" continu'
Gus, 1880 am. to IL pm.
Columbia HAIR" at I1:15 am,
l:I5. 3:25, $50. TAO and 9:45 pm,
Rialto-"Truxton King" at ll:45
am. lao, sos, 4:50, Gas, $40 and
$50 pm.
Palace-"Circus Rockies" at 10;45
am. 1920, 2;2o, 4:20, $50, 7:55 and
9:55 pm.
MetropoIitan-"The Fortune Hunter,
at ll:40 am, lao, $40. $40. TAO and
9:40 pm.
Little Theater--"Czar Ivan the Ter
rIble continuous, ! to IL pm.
Tivoli-"The American Beauty" at
2:35. 4;20. COS. 1855 and GAS pm.
Ambassador-~"Th Moose" at 6;15, 8
and 9:40 pm.
Central-"l3 Washington Square," at
1880, 2, $50, 5. $50, and 9:40 pm.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
LEGION MAN PREVENTS
COOKS NATURALIZATION
Disrespect to Flag Cited in Case of
Jerry Georgas Halts
Citizenship.

Harry j. Photis. past vice commander
of Costello Post, American Legion, yes
terday arose before Justice James Fran
els Smith at naturalization hearing in
the District Supreme Court and OBJ
iected to the admission to citizenship
OF GeraSsimos derry Georges. a cook,
$50 Pennsylvania avenue. Photis told
the court that Georgas is a member of
the International Bible Society, which.
he asserted, admitted no allegiance to
any flag. He also declared that at a
recent funeral of an American Legion
soldier companion of Georgas made a
statement about the flag about the cof-
fin, referring to it as "a rag"
Justice Smith continued hearing on
the application of Georgas for one
month, and told Jesse Thomas, counsel
for the Bureau of Naturalization, to
make an investigation of the statements
of Photis.
Evening star., 1928-06-06

Insects did damage in the United
States of more than $l,500.000,000 IN
the past year
Evening star., 1928-06-06
COM MMITTEE TO STUDY
LICENSE LAW CHANGE
Representative Gibson Asks Re
vision to Bring Present
Code Up to Date.

Steps to modernize the existing
license code of the District were taken
yesterday by the Commissioners with tbs
appointment of a committee to study
the present law and recommend neces-
Sary legislation fer a revision. The
personnel is composed of representa-
tive of the corporation counsel's Office,
Wade H. Coombs. superintendent of
licenses, and D. p. Evans of the Federal
Bureau of Efficiency.
The Commissioners acted in response
to a letter from Chairman Gibson of
the House District subcommittee In
which he said that the existing law
with the exception of a few amend
ments. was last revised in 1902 and
consequently is not applicable to present
conditions in many instances.
Mr.. Gibson also declared that his
committee believed that the entire sub
iuct of license fees should be care
fully reviewed.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
Bladensburg Citizens Vote to Improve
Historic Old Emergency Burial Ground

The old Evergreen Cemetery. on River
road between Kenilworth and Bladens-
burg, Md, is TO be repaired. Its falling
tombstones Strengthened and its paths
cleared of weeds after many decades of
neglect.
Interest has at last been reused In the
historic spot and the Greater Bladens-
burg District Citizens Association in
tends to start work this week. The
money has already been raised and ten
tative plans made. Once Presbyterian
church yard, the land was given to the
community more than a century ago
when the church moved to BladenSburg.
On the mouldy headstones are dates
as far back as l749. When the Battle
of Bladensburg was fought in 1912,
number of British soldiers were buried
there. A stone wall was erected around
Evening star., 1928-06-06

In a recent month South Africa pro-
duced minerals valued at s24 900 900.
Evening star., 1928-06-06

their graves but has since been de-
stroyed.
According to present plans, modern
driveway will replace the mud road
passing through the cemetery, new
plot and well will be drilled to water
1t. In addition general cleanup will
take place.
The committee In charge of the work
includes John Alsop, chairman; Mrs.
Mrs. Norman Alsop, Frank Fierstein,
Albert Fierstein and Mrs. G. J. Aeber-
sold.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
Mrs. Warder's Estate sI55,O0o.

Mrs Ellen N. Warder, widow of Ben
jamin Warder. who died May Il, left
an estate valued at $I55, 900. according
to the petition Of her daughter. Ellen w.
Leonard. and her Son-in-law, Ralph N.
Ellis. executors. She owned real estate
valued at s89. .406, including premises
1888 Twenty-first street and 1923 M
street. and had personal property of
S64.477. Mrs Warier Is survived by
three daughters, Ellen w. Leonard,
Elizabeth w. Ellis and Alice w. Garrett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12
Armyand NavyNews

has been In command OF Marine bar
racks Mt Puget Sound. Wash, has been
directed to proceed to Washington and
to report to Marine Corps headquarters
Comdr. Clarence N. Hinkamp, upon
completing his course at the War COL
lcge. will be assigned TO duty In the
Bureau Of Ordnance. Lieut.. Comdr.
Stewart A. Manahan. who has been on
duty as district communication officer
at Cavite. p. l.. will be assigned TO duty
In the Bureau Of Engineering. while
Lieut.. Comdr. Charles M. Cooke. jr.. on
duty as gunncry officer of the Idaho, Is
assigned 20 duty in the Bureau OF
Navigation.
The following medical officers Of the
Navy have been assigned TO course nj
instruction. beginning March |. 1923
at the Massachusetts General Hospital
Renter j. Straetan. Lieut.. Comdrs. Will
liam w. Wickershanl. William w. Har-
grave. Stephen r. Mills and Lieut.. CLYDE
w. Brunson.
Army.
In continuing the Army housing pro-
gram. carrying on the flve-year Air
Corps program, checking further retro
proceeding with approved seacoast de-
Tense projects within and without the
continental limits Of the United States.
and continuing experimental and de-
velopmcnt work In all branches OF the
service, the 1929 estimates for the Reg
ular Army are considered to be real
step forward. The budget Is intended
to provide for an average Of 1880 en-
listed men during the 1929 fiscal year
which corresponding average strength
was provided for by the 1923 estimates
AS the Regular Army was considerably
under strength at that time. 1t was
thought that in providing for the first
years increment Of 1,243 enlisted men
in pursuance Of the provisions Of the
five-year Air Corps program act. that
recruiting might be SO administered as
to close the year with 1908 men and
still remain within the average number
provided for. As 1t is working out. the
Army is absorbing the first years incre-
ment. keeping the total number of men
to 1880, and the estimates for 1925
are on the basis OF absorbing another
l,243 men during the 1929 fiscal year
II the Air Corps actually needs and
gets the men, the natural consequence
will be to disrupt existing units. This
question arises. however. as TO whether
Or not the number OF men required
by the Air Corps does not have some
relation to the number Of Air Corps
officers Under the five-year program
the authorized personnel strength Of this
Air Corps on June 30. 1928. calls foi
l.247 officers and $3.50 enlisted men
which figures out 769 enlisted men pei
officer. As Of September 80. 1927
there were 985 officers on duty with the
Air Corps. and on the basis Of 7.69
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

commander OF the
scouting fleet; Noel w. Grant. staff of the
commander Of the aircraft squadrons Of
the battle feet: John H. Merriam, pur-
chasing and disbursing officer. Shang-
! hal China: Edward z. GOodhue, fleet
paymastcr on the staff OF the COM
mander of the battle fleet; Elijah FL
Cope. staff OF the commander of the
fleet base force; Walter y. Sharp naval
/ station, Cavite, p. l.; Emory D. STAN
ley, staff OF the commander Of the air.
craft sq,iadrons Of the scouting feet.
and Comdr Frank Baldwin, staff of
|" the commander OF the Yangtze patrol.
Capt Robert A. Dawes. who has been
in command Of the U. S. S. Relief, has
been assigned to duty in the Navy De-
partment as assistant to the depart
mental budget officer Capt. Arthur C..
Stott. now undergoing course of in
struction at the Naval War College. will
be assigned to duty In the Office OF the
| director OF fleet training at the Navy
Department.
Upon completing the War College
course. Capt. Ralston S. Holmes will be
| assigned to temporary duty in the office
OF naval intelligence, and upon COM
Pictils WIS 'tsIlpoIdIy uuty VIII prop
ably be sent to Rome. Italy, as the reli,t
OF Capt. Forde A. Todd, who will return
to the United States for assignment.
Capt. James p. Lannon now on duty in
the office OF the director of feet train
ing. will be due to go to sea this year.
Capt Frederick l.. Oliver. now on duty
in the department budget Office. will be
assigned to the next course at the Naval
War College. Comdr Harvey Delano,
who has been on duty as executive off,
Ger OF the u. S. S. Utah, is to be assign
ed to duty in the training division of
the Bureau of Navigation rs the relief q:
Capt Abram Claude. who will go to sea.
/ Col Philip NJ Bannon. u. S. NJ. c.. who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12
MARINE CORPS

ACCOTUlIlk VI GlCkIdiI iEctiNSu ~
headquarters. Marine Corps, Maj Gen.
John A. Lejeunc. commandant Of the
corps. accompanied by Capt. Edward A.
Craig and Capt. Louis w. Whaley. aides.
will return to headquarters tomorrow
after having completed tour Of in
spection. including the Marine bridgade
stationed in Nicaragua and the West
Cost expeditionary base at San Diego.
Calf
Brig. Gen. Rufus II. Lane. adiutant
and inspector of the corps returned TO
Headquarters from An inspection trip to
Nicaragua last Tuesday.
Mai. Joseph c. Fegan. in charge OF
! recruiting. Is at headquarters after
having inspected the central the vest
rrn and the southern recruiting dis
tricts. respectively.
An armored automobile from the
depot of supplies OF the quartermaster's
department OF the corps. Philadelphia.
Pa. arrived In Washington for an in
spection by headquarters officials sew
eral days ago. It Is understood the
construction OF the armor was done at
private expense. with the view OF hav-
ing the corps adopt such type Of car
for emergency use in street riots or the
escort OF Government funds. etc. No
action, favorable or otherwise. has thus
far been taken.
Applicants for commission as second
lieutenant In the Marine Corps Reserve
In future must not be over % years of
age upon date Of acceptance of COM
mission A period OF two weeks active
duty will be required each year at
| either the West Coast expeditionary base
at San Diego. Calf. or at the Quantico
base on the East Coast
First Lieut. H. p. Smith. now on duty
at Quantico. will shortly be ordered de-
tached by Gen. Neville and will proceed
to Haiti via the Kittery. sailing from
Hampton Roads about March 2.
Monthly dances are given BY the en-
listed men attached 10 the headquar-
tiers barracks. Eighth and streets
southeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

Capt Wade announced his desire to
aid the work of the company In q
subordinate position. Company G Is
expected to send full complement Of
men to the Summer encampmcnt In
Connecticut.
Hickory Camp invites all Woodmcn
and their friends to card party at
the temple next Wednesday night.
Consul Comdr. MCGEE of Fraser
Camp will outline his program for the
coming season tomorrow night. Plans
for entertainment features arc to BIZ
considered and an effort will be made
to revive the famous Mystery Com
mittee."
Oak Camps team. under Capt. kim
Is making progress In its work. an
the new uniforms will soon be- read
for distribution. An open meeting
date is to be selected for the nea'
future. when an entertainment and
ceremonial of special work will b.
provided.