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The Washington times., 1928-02-03
GAIN FOR CHAIN
STORES BIG

Rapid growth Of the chain store
system Of distribution was shown
today in the Federal Reserve
Boards analysis Of the country :
record retail business in 1927.
There was an increase Of from
1 to rs per cent in the sales Of
chain stores. ReportingS chain es-
adjustments numbered 33,768, an
Increase OF 1000 over 1925.
Music chains alone reported lower
sales than in the preceding year,
with a drop OF IA per cent, proba-
bly, attributable to radio.
Despite the commercial recession
toward the close Of the year, retail
business was fraction Of d per
cent heavier than in the previous
record year OF 1895. The chain
stores averaged 10 per cent heavier
sales, mail order houses over per
cent and the department stores not
quit per cent
Five and 10 cent store business
was five times larger than the
monthly average Of 1919.
December business was heavier
than IN any other month in Ameri-
can history. Department store sales
were IL per cent heavier as com
pared with December, 1926. mail
order houses per cent and seven
out of eight chains from / to 20
per cent heavier.
Sales Of Women's clothing, rang
Ing from to 20 per cent higher,
were chiefly responsible for the
larger trade Of the months Sales
Of mems clothing declined III the
holidays.
The Washington times., 1928-02-03
Always Thin This Happy
Woman Must Tell How She
Quickly Gained II Pounds

attractive With deep holIows u chest
and neck and with limbs scantily
covered with flesh
III every drug store II America
YOU can find McC0y's Tablets sugar
coated and as easy TO take candy.
They are recommended not only 10
put on weight but to improve the
general health
one sickly man III New Jersey re-
gained his health and energy and
added IS pounds Of much needed
flesh.
But read McCoy's generous offer
tells the whole story to every
fair minded person.
Mccoy takes All the risk Read,
this frOncIad guarantee r. after TAX
ing sixty cent boxes Of McCOy;s
Tablets or 2 One Dollar boxes any
thin. underWeight man o. woman
doesn't gain At least pounds md
feel completely satisfied with the
marked Improvement IN health
your druggist IS authorized ~ re-
turn the purchase price.
The name ATcCoy,a Cod Liver OIL
Tablets has been shortened t
ask for McCOys Tablets A. ReoI s8
Drug stores or any drug st0rs mi
America.
The Washington times., 1928-02-03
TEDDY'S GUARD
At FOX TRIAL
CONTINUED from First Page

Continued from First Pagel
hombre who claims kin toysome high
official down to the hard-E 6lled gent
that has q political pull all Of
whom you have to handle in the
same manner in which they present
themselves.
Then there is the danger Of the
fanatic who tries to get in for the
purpose Of taking a chance at
assassination. | have learned from
many years OF experience that a
mental photograph must be taken
quickly of all persons and their
manner of action noted. Overcoats
over their arms. hands In the
pocket, bundles rolled in newspapers
and many other things must be
taken notA Of at glance. and while
am now guarding person who is
charged with one Of the most hor-
Hible crimes that have ever heard
OF, there comes that sense OF duty
to protect him from bodily harm
the same as though he were the
President Of the United States.
While. my personal feelings in
this matter are not the same as
though were guarding Teddy"
yet the Fox" will leave that court
room to be dealt with as the law
decides at the end Of his trial. ]
hear many mutter in as the day
goes by, women say hang him,
men say hes crazy" some say
crazy or not hang him anyway"
One little old lady said she had
walked two miles to the courthouse
to get a glimpse at the Fox" I
told her she MUST have pass, she
said she had no influence and did
not know how to get one. / asked
her why she wanted to see the
Fox" she said because"
Nanny Gets Seat
She never got through the door,
for the sight of Hickman would
have haunted her. She was old.
and nervous.
An old colored nanny tried to
pass, she said she was a taxpayer
and "hepped tew bid de cot house."
She gGs a seat in the rear in a
corner. Then come the women who
have Jeff the breakfast dishes in
the sink and must get back home
In hurry and they only want to
stay a few minutes.
Then portly gentleman who is
out here on his fourth trip from
Iowa and has at last bought, and
is now a taxpayer and knows all
the ministers in Long Beach, for
most OF them came from his home
town, tries to ooZe by. but the
vigilance committee Is there.
Newspaper men come and go.
Heating and ] have them mentally
photographed so we'll that we know
the number of their passes. Tony
Moreno breezes by / have known
him since he was a kid. Tony is
| great fan. wrestling matches and
criminal cases.
Get Started, Says Judge
The courtroom Is crowded, the
wise guys that have come in to
watch the Fox" and note his every
action sit along the wall inside the
rail, some are nodding, some watch
| ing.
The crowd leans forward as the
Judge tells the attorneys to get GO
ing. and his manner does not mean
maybe"
| / heard this morning that the
| judge said that there We're a fine
lot Of balliffs In charge OF the
| crowds and the courtroom. He's a
| good judge, We are fer him. A
bald-headed man in the middle row
mods. We wake him up. He Is not
wise guy. He Is watching moth.
ing.
The day goes on. they come, they
- they see. the crowd.
The Washington times., 1928-02-03
RUTH SNEDE R'S
WILL FILED

NEW YORK. FEB. Ruth snys
der's viii, made public here to-day,
heuueaths jewels valued y $1,000
IL her 1Oyearpld Daughter Tor.
raine, and leaves property ana
sacuritIes valued Il sis. 900. 70 Mrs.
Tosephine Brown. mother ul the.
executed murdereaa.
IA mention Is made " the VIII
~ Sos 900 In Insurance policies on
ne Ire w Albert Snyder who was
kIlIed ~ his wife and Henry Judd
GRAY. her paramour.
Mrs snyders will was written
II the death house at sing Sing
nrlsOn. eight days before she Mas
executed.
The Washington times., 1928-02-03
Under weight Men and Women
the World Over Ought %
Profit by the Experience
IF This Well known
Tennessee Woman.
lead 1T 4 vice

TO McCOy's Laboratory
This Is from Mrs. w. =. Looney
Just must tell you that Mccoy 3
Tablets are the finest things have
ever tried. / have always been thin
and never found anything to do me
So much good. was disappointed
ID the beginning.
/ weighed 1O4 when / began
now weigh 1854 praise them.
/ can't be without them: My limbs
are picking up fine. am singing
their praises to everyone 4 zee. +
start.
Signed lMrs. w. =. Looney, TENN.
Oct. 18th. 1927.
How can any woman Ok man
ether for that matter look superbly
The Washington times., 1928-02-03
THREATENED To.
KILL Chill DREN
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than at any other time. he said.
Sometimes, Hickman asserted, his
wife would talk Of cutting up sonle-
body. Sometimes she would tell
him, when he left the house. that
when he came hack he would find
the children cut to pieces,
s'Do YOU know William Edward
Eickman?'' Mrs. Hickman was
asked when she took the stand.
Not Cross Examined
sTIe's my son, she replied in .
colorIess voice.
She said her son, the defendant,
had been born dead" and doctors
had worked over him for hours.
Just before William Edwards
birth. she had been very nervous
and duarreIsome, and hadn't wanted
10 live. once. when William Ed
ward was four years old, she had
Attempted suicide with carbolic acid.
She was not cross.examined.
The Washington times., 1928-02-03
& Crime and Remedies
rs Rabbits Lecture Topic

Al lecture-sernaon. planned espe-
cially for young people on the sub
1ect Crime and Remedies, viii
be delivered by Rabbi Louis Y.
Chwefel, at the Sixth Street syIla-
gogue. sixth and Streets north
west, this evening at 5 o'clock.
A program Of Hebrew music will
be given by Cantor Louis Novick
and the synagogue choir.
The Washington times., 1928-02-03
Col. Ladue to Address
Manor Park Citizens

Col. William B. Ladne. Engineer
Commissioner of the District, win
address the meeting of the Manor
Park Citizens Association Monday
evening at the Whittier School,
Fifth and Sheridan Streets North.
west. when District Government"
night will be celebrated by the asso.
citation.
. Colonel Ladue win speak on plans
OF the District authorities for i'm.
proVements in the Manor Park
The Washington times., 1928-02-03
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Hogs-Receipts, $1,000. Market,
steady. Top, $S.45; bulk, $7.48@S.35;
heavy weight. $7.90@S.3O; medium
weight, $S.1O08.40: light weight. So
1s.45; light lights. $7.5O08.35: pack
ing sows, b$7@7.50; pigs, $7GI75;
followers, 5000
Cattle-Receipts, 1000. Market,
steady. Calves: Receipts, 900.
Market. steady. Beef steers: Good
and choice. $l6018.50; common and
medium, $s.50615: yearlings, $3.50
W17.50. Butcher cattle: Heifers,
S7013.50; cows, &6.50@11. 0;bulls,
Ss.50@10.5O; calves, SD a 1880;
feeder steers, $l0012.50: stocker
steers, $9@11.50; stocker cows and
heifers. $500.
Sheep Receipts, $4,000. Market
steady. Medium and choice lambs
S146OM15.25; culls and common, $11
9l2.50; yearlings, $10.50@13; com.
mon and choice ewes. $4.5008.50;
feeder lambs, $13M14.50.
The Washington times., 1928-02-03
Train Passes Over
Subway Rider But
He Unhurt
~ InternatIonaI News Service

NEW YORK. Feb. while
waiting for 4 subway train today
John johnson. Is, peered over
the edge of the platform when he
heard the rumble of an approach.
ing train. He lost his balance
and before the. notormai could
bring the train to i L halt three
cars had PASSED over him.
But johnson was unhurt. He
had rolled into trench or water
runway between the tracks. He
crawled out.
The Washington times., 1928-02-03
NEW THOUGHT FORUM

Five local New Thought centers
viii be represented at conference
to be held at the Stoneleigh Courts
at s o'clock tomorrow night. Among
the speakers viii be James Al Ed
gerton, DR.. Gertrude WI Sheckells,
Lloyd e. Harter, UIrey j. Biller.
and Mrs. Ella w. Lang. There viii
Be an open forum discussion on
what New Thought Can Do For
You. "A musical program viii be
The Washington times., 1928-02-03
MEET AT DUNBAR HIGH

1T11n FTeferaffon % PaTent.I eac1eT
j asociafions will meet tonight y
I1Y,n6ar High school. Prof.. Howard
III. Long VIII spea X
The Washington times., 1928-02-03
Author Of "Tarzan'
Fears Some LOOphOle
Will Let Fox Slip
By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS,
Noted Writer, Creator Of "Tar.
zan'' and Author Of THE
(copyright. 1928. By Los Angeles
Examiner.l

(Copyrfght, 1928, by Los Angeles
Examiner.l
los ANGELES, Feb. !. Blank
naner staring me in the face, words
10 he written and nothing to write
about that has not been written
again and again, ad infinitum, ad.
nauseum, e Pluribus Unum, or
what have you?
There was drama yesterday, but
that win be written Of by trained
men and women whose business It
Is to portray such events SO wildly
that tears will come 70 your eyes as
they came to the eyes of the sob
shaken jurywonen when the photo
graphs OF the pitiful little remnants
that had once been q happy child
were passed through the jury box.
There may be ten thousand
serve on juries, but the effect of
those horrible photographs upon
the women members of the Hick-
man jury nulIify them all.
A Lasting Impression
Those women will never forget
what they saw: upon some of them
Il may make such. q lasting i'm.
preston as to affect their entire
future lives and thus the ramifica.
tions of Hickman.s hideous, wan
ton crime, multiply and extend,
bringing pain and sorrowa cam
cerous growth that not even the
knife can now eradicate.
The consensus of opinion among
the more experienced onlookers in
dicated that there Is little likeli-
hood that this case may terminate
where it shouldn't the lower end
of hempen rope. This is the first
case of its kind to be tried under
the new law recently passed by the
State legislature and there il q
question as to the proper interpre-
tation of that law.
Even though the jury agrees and
Hickman is found to have been
sane when he committed this crime
it is thought probable that his at
torneys may fnterpose q new plea
Of not guilty and demand new
trial.
A Habit Of Legislatures
Many years ago the state legis-
lature of Idaho labored and gave
birth to many new laws. After
they adjourned for two years it
was discovered that all Of the laws
were unconstitutional.
This is not an unusual habit Of
State legislatures. so we need not
be surprised II something Is found
amiss in this new California law
which bears upon the case at issue.
AS a matter of fact, I should be
pop-eyed with surprise il I should
discover that State legislature
had ever done anything right, ex-
cept inadvertently
The witnesses yesterday were more
interesting than their testimony,
some of which we were able to hear
and some of which was evidently
OF such secret nature that the wit.
ness confided it only to the court
reporters; but / know what allied
them and they have my deep sympa.
thy, as have suffered total paralysis
Of the vocal cords in a similar situa-
ton.
Hickman grows paIer. His face
Is absolutely bloodless. This insight
be sick room and Hickman the
patient. II it were they have called
mighty good man in consultation.
Old doc Keyes, the well-known
chiropractor," is going to advise
manipulating the vertAbrae in the
patients neck, il he doesn't die of
old age before the adjustment can
be made
The Washington times., 1928-02-03
s4OO FOR WOMAN MS HURTS

Mrs. LoueIIa M Harrell, z5z6l
Seventeenth St. MI WI. today was
awarded 800 In the District Supreme
Court against Maurice g. Long, trad
Ing az the Pioneer Laundry Co. 81
the result Of an automobile accident,
May 20. 1926. when & truck Of the.
company collided with lamppost,
causing IL 70 fall on Mrs. Harrell =
pedestrian.
The Washington times., 1928-02-03

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ARL INGTON CLINIC FEB. s

The monthly chest clinic Of Ar
lington county viii be held next
"wednesday at Jefferson Health
Center frOan 10 b. m. to 1 p. IN. and
from 2 to 4 d. M, 1T was announced.
Or. "a. H. Latane win be III charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
MAPS
HIS CAMPAIGN
Tour to South Expect
ed to Start Tues
day It Noon
BY ID. HAROLD OLIVER
Associated Press Staff Writer

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. s.-tR)-
Rested after a week end Of golf and
motoring, Governor Smith today re-
turned to the task Of revising plans
submitted to him by the d.nocr.lc
national committee for his second
campaign tour.
Tentative plans call for the demo-
cratic standard bearers departure
from Albany tomorrow at noon, al
though this may be deferred until
Wednesday. After spending the bet
ter part Of a day in New York City
comforting with party leaders, he
will board his special train, which
has been kept intact since his 5000
mile Journey through the west, and
head towards Dixie, stopping at sew
eral cities en- route for greeting
well-wishers.
Governor Smith will deliver but
one speech during the week, at Lou
~isville, KY, next Saturday night. He
has not disclosed what his text will
be, but now that Herbert Hoover has
made his formal bid for support in
the south, some of the governors
supporters here believe he will de-
vote at least a part Of his address
in the Blue Grass state 10 a reply
TO his republican opponents remarks
al Elizabethton, Tenn.
Tennessee will have plenty Of op-
p~ortunity to get its first glimpse If
the New York executive before he
invades Kentucky. That border
state will be his first destination
after leaving New York, Chattanooga
and Nashville being on the schedule
for a full day OF conferences Friday
with prominent democrats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
Prince Buns
Ride; Almost Denied

BRUSASCO, Italy, Oct. S.-CE)-
The Prince Of Piedmont. heir 10 the
Italian throne, may be the most pho
tographed and filmed young man in
this country. but it did him no good
when he first tried 10 "bum" a ride
on ar army truck during recent ma
neuvers-although he finally did sue
coed.
De hailed a passing truck on his
way here nd fortified by his uni
form calmly sat down beside the SOL
dier-chauffeur.
Pardon. colonel" the latter said
respectfully. i've received orders not
TO let anyone graft a ride"
That's all right. bc6dy," the
youthful officer replied. Don't wor-
ry. Ill look out for it,
But the conscientious chauffeur
was not sure. He demanded the
name. Then he learned his self-in-
vited passenger was Lieut.. Col. I'm
berto di Savoia.
In his surprise he almost sent the
truck. with the royal guest aboard
into the ditch. He Hammered a re-
quest that His Highness not have
him punished. Lord no." laughed
the prince. Far from it, You obey
ed orders, didn't you? Now let's get
on to Brusasco."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
Keep Your Skin
Looking Young

Protect your beauty in all kinds of
weather with this new face powder
MELLO-GL0. Does not give the skin
a dry feeling; does not clog the
pores; is not affected so much by
perspiration. Stays on longer. 50
pure and fine. MELLO-GLO is made
BY a new French Process. It's truly
wonderful. Eagle Pharmacy, Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
Clara Bow Stomp
New Dance Step,
In Arcadia Film

Los Angeles has put one over on
New York.
The worlds greatest city, where
the Charleston" BLACK Bottom"
and the VARSITY Drag had their
popular emanation, cannot lay claim
TO the discovery OF the new dance
that bids fair to sweep the country,
the "Clara Bow Stomp"
How the new dance was discovered
is perhaps the most unique in the
history of new dance creations. II
all happened during the filming OF q
scene for The Fleets In" Clara
Bows latest starring film, which IS
the current attraction this week at
the Arcadia theater, Harlingen.
The particular scene In question
was laid in a danes hall. Miss Bow,
p%ortraying the role Of a dance hall
hostess, and James Hall, who essays
the part of a naval 'gob" were ask
ed by Malcolm ST. Clair, the director
to do a dance that would be differ
ent from the rest, as the couple
were supposed to be competing Tor
q loving cup.
Now Miss Bow is a very capable
ball room dancer, and James Hall
was formerly one Of the shining
lights Of the 'Follies." When the
orchestra struck up a snappy tune,
the couple glided away while the
cameras ground out the exposed film.
With the directors instructions IN
mind, Miss Bow and Hall started IN
to do Something different"
They were so engrossed in Great
ing the steps to their dance that they
were entirely oblivious to anything
else. Finally ST. Clair stopped them.
SAY" he exclaimed. whats the
big idea? | didn't ask for q mara
thon!"
"Oh. that's all right responded
Hall, we've got a new dance-the
Clara Bow Stomp was his after
thought.
In every dance hall in Los Angeles
it's the "Clara Bow Stomp" now.
Reports have it that in San Francis
co, Portland and Seattle, the dance is
becoming exceedingly popular. 1t is
only a question Of time until the n
tire country will have seen the dance,
and, according to dancing masters,
thre is little doubt also that the
dance itself Will become more popu-
lar than its predecessors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
HOOVER HAPPY
AFTER JAUNT.
c. 0. p. Chief In Fine
Fettle For Trip
To Boston
By JAMES L. WEST,
ASSOCIATED Press Staff Writer.)

NN@@~0 ANoo Rtoll WINCH
WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-CR-Her-
bert Hoover crowds a lot Of cam
paigning into the fe wdays he is on
the road but no matter how strenuous
the schedule he seems 10 enjoy ev-
cry moment and apparently never be-
fatigued.
In spite Of the strain Of such days
as the republican presidential candi-
date has put in on his trips to east
ern Tennessee and New Jersey, he
has returned from each in fine phys
ical condition and stimulated By his
contacts with the crowd.
Back at headquarters today after
his whirlwind visit to Elizabethton
and Johnson City. Saturday, Hoover
set about preparing for his third
campaign trip in the eastern section
Of the country-that he is TO make
to Boston next Monday. Meantime
party leaders are arranging plans for
his trip to New York on October p.
His New England journey calls for
rear platform talks at Springfield,
and Worcester, Mass, with an auto
mobile ride Of an hour and a half
through the suburbs of Boston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
FANOUSPLAY
TO OPEN SOON
Irish Rose Be-
gins Valley Run in
Brownsville

Among the bookings for the cur
rent season at the various Valley
theaters there is none that is ere
ating the interest that the forthcom-
ing engagement Of Anna Nichols APP
p~ealing comedy. "Abie's Irish Rose
the wonder play Of the age and
which she will present at the Cap
itol theater Tuesday. Oct. Q, matinee
and night. Other Valley bookings
are Rivoli. San Benito, Oct. 10; Ar
cadia. Harlingen, Oct. IL; and Pal
ace. McAllen, Oct. - and 10.
"Abie's Irish Rose" is one Of those
plays which wins through its bright
and witty lines. funny situations
ard simple appealing love story,
which is above all coherent and won
derfully human.
IL was built for laughing purposes
and that il has succeeded in accom-
plishing the result at which its au-
thor aimed can be attested to by
the more than ten millions OF peo-
pie who have witnessed it one or
more times in the last two years.
- 80 11N&H4t&AAtI VI AENEANN EuNS
and financial returns. its equal has
never been known in theatrical his
tory. as the few engagements il has
played as below mentioned will YER
ify.
just think. IL you can. Of any play
which has been offered at one the
alter IN any one Of the cities below,
and has played the number Of con-
seeutive weeks this perennial won
der has.
Los Angeles. 40 weeks: San Fran
cisco. 2s weeks; Pittsburgh, Of
weeks; Cleviard. IS weeks: Colum-
bus. IL weeks; Toronto, Canada. IL
weeks; Montreal, p. O.. 10 weeks;
baltimore. n weeks; Washington.
Il weeks; Chicago. IS weeks. and
New York. where it celebrated its
2 years run at the Republican The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
CUBA SEEKING
u. 5. REPEAL
President Believes
Platt Amendment
Outli-ed

HAVANA, Oct. s.-[P)-Declaring
that Cuba has outlived the useful
ness Of the Plat amendment, placed
in the Cuban constitution almost
thirty years ago through an act Of
the United States congress, President
Gerardo Machado inrimated that Gu
ba would welcome its repeal in an
address before the United States
Spanish War Veterans convention
which opened here today.
Stating clearly hat Cuba enjoys
entire sovereignty, the president as
serted that Cuban national evolution
has made the Platt amendment NOR
ally non-existant. but that the United
States due to its own traditions
ought 70 be perhaps. the one obliged
to repeal it in order TO have the
moral greatness sought in the joint
resolution Of congress and allow all
the authority Of their illustrious
statesmen TO shine without the least
shadow"
Gratitude to Cuba for its hearty
reception, appreciation for the Cuban
United States spirit Of close coopera-
ton and the hope hat wars now out
lawed may forever remain outlawed
were the keynotes Of an address by
General John j. Clarity. commander
Of the United Spanish War Veterans
in opening the convention.
The Plat amendment which was
accepted By Cuba on June II, 1901,
as part Of her constitution bound
Cuba among other things not to in
cur debts her current revenues will
not bear, to lease certain naval sta
tions TO the United States and estab-
fishing the right Of the United States
TO intervene II necessary in the af-
fairs Of the island for the protection
Of Cuban independence. and the
maintenance Of a government ade-
quate for the protection of life, prop.
erty and individual liberty.