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Evening star., 1928-03-05
$4,000 Prize Announcement

You Will find the great prise announcement Of the
Laundryowners National Association III April is
OF,
American Nagasinr Hetter Homes Gardens
Housekeeping
Liberty Noman's Home Companion
saturday ENrnins
Evening star., 1928-03-05

clothes materials against hard SUR
faces OF washbOards and the like,
she is simply wearing out the
clothes to get rid of the dirt.
How much more saving of
clothes to have Manhattan do her
washing for her! Here the Net
takes the wear, the clothes get the
wash. The laundry is called for
and delivered promptly by courte-
Gus drivers. The pieces come home
sweet and clean. Cost reasonable;
results sure.
Try Manhattan for a month.
Among the Il Manhattan services
is certainly one fitting your need.
For instance, one OF the good all
ironed family services described
below.
Evening star., 1928-03-05
Friendship House
Benefit Party Wednesday.

TIE Friendship House Nursery Aid
Cub. Mrs. William E. Chamberlin
president. will have a card party at
-yenty-sixth street and Pennsylva-
IA avenue. Wednesday afternoon.
Fl go o'clock. il furtherance Of its
yyo-k for Friendship House. Mrs. VIII
Evening star., 1928-03-05
SOCIETY

Continued from Fourteenth pase.>
Evening star., 1928-03-05

Women ask us: 'What is this
Manhattan Net System? And how
does it prevent wcar:'
If you, too, have been worried by
clothes wearing out more quickly
these last years, this method OF
Manhattan Laundry may give YOU
clue to longer wear.
When washed at home. clothes
usually receive their cleansing
partly by rubbing the pieces
against hard surface. At Man
haitian Laundry this rubbing ac-.
ton is eliminated. Your clothes
are assorted into individual NET
Bags" In the great rotating wash
cr the hot suds swirl through the
Net" and this Net" not the
clothes, takes the wear
Every woman faces this problem
of clothes wearing out. II she fol-
lows ordinary methods OF launder-
ing, that is, the rubbing of the
Evening star., 1928-03-05

Or. ard Mrs B. H. Roberts Of Ca
>i,syi,le. Nd. are at the Grace Dodge
Hotel Cor the week.
Evening star., 1928-03-05

Miss Mary Portertield Of Charleston.
w Va. has been Joined in her apart
rraI,t. the Carlton. by Miss Elsie Mur-
nlly. also Of Charles Town, for several
t'>rS
The Washington times., 1928-08-09

F0Kkn-sNhO rent enjoy the eOmvenienceN
81 I0catimK their new apartment through
the classified rental columns.
The Washington times., 1928-08-09
TRUCK PARKING.
CASE Won

An operator Of q private vehicle
has the same rights on the public
streets as commercial truck is
allowed. Judge Isaac r. Hit ruled
in police Court yesterday when he.
exonerated III III. Otto. an orIia-
mental iron contractor. charged by
Policeman Griffin Of the First pre-
cinct with parking abreast. Judge
Hit also dismissed a. charge Of
i disorderly conduct against Otto.
Evfdence BY the policeman and .
bystander showed that Otto had
parked Tor only short time near
the corner Of New Fork Avenue
and Fourteenth Streets, when Grit.
rim told him to move on. During
an argument, Otto IS said to have
become loud and prOfane, resulting
tn 81 disOrderly charge also.
Attorney Charles W. Arth, repre-
eenting Otto, pointed out to the
court the evidence that showed
other vehicles parked in the same
manner. whereas Otto had only been
there for Z minutes while his son
went TO 4 blue print shop on
the corner to leave tracings for
4 JOB. He also directed the at
tention 0E the court to the number
OF ice and ice cream trucks that
park abFeas for 4 i long IS 80 min.
The Washington times., 1928-08-09
[ NGINEERHURT
DRIVES TRAIN

with his scalp almost torn off as
the result Of being struck BY an
overhead bridge. Edward r. GosnelI.
As years old. OF Baltimore, Balti-
more q Ohio Railroad enginenlan,
today is in Casualty Hospital with
"a possible fractured skull.
Gosnell continued to drive the
locomotive after the accident until
he reached Hyattsville when he COL
lapsed from the shock and loss Of
blood. His fireman drove the train
into washington after having 4
passing motorist take the injured
man to the hospital.
According to. the fireman, Gosnell
was having trouble with the water
gauge and climbed out over the
boiler to try to fix 1t just after leav-
Ing Laurel His head was struck
by bridge beam and he was
knocked hack into the cab
Semf-consciOus, he insisted on
sticking to his throttle and driving
the freight train into Washington.
In the hospital he said that he did
not remember anything after being
struck.
FnIk who rent enjoy the eonveniences
~ fOcntimE their new apartment through
the classified rental columns.
The Washington times., 1928-08-09
JEWELRY Thief |
R|NG SEEN

NEWPORT, r. T., Aug. e.--c'eVer
jewelry robbers who yearly mVaue
the cottages OF this exclusive
watering place today were behev ~.
to have begun operations mere loa
the summer of 1928. 49,
Mrs. Peter A. B. Wldener' .n
former Miss Gertrude 7. Douslas'
OF New York and Philadelphia re-
ported the loss OF one OF nel
fav0rite gems. ra
1t was a diamond plaque aha
mysteriously vanished at the paI'
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Julian II.
Sloan. at the Clam Bake Club, has-
tons point. -,
Mrs. Widener did not discover h I,r
loss until the morning after tn a1
ball. Today she offered iipefa
reward for its recovery and addeso
s.no questions asked"
Police suspect that the 1eWeiTy
robbery was an inside job '-tna s
q. person or persons having access
to the Sloan home or the Widener
home knows the whereabouts or tne
plaque. the value of which was not
estimated
The Washington times., 1928-08-09
With Hell For 4 Name.
Brothers Change
1t in Court

WHITE PLAINS, N. r, Aug.
s.-Alfonse Hell. %. and Alfred
He'll. q, residentsyof New Rochelle,
got permission from Supreme
Court Justice william F. Bleak
ley. to change their name to
He'll after they had represented
in their petition to him that their
original name had subjected them
to considerable humiliation.
Alfonso was also allowed to
change his given name to Albert
The HeIls were born in AIsace,
then under German rule, and be-
came citizens OF this country in
1920. when their father. August,
was naturalized.
The Washington times., 1928-08-09
AIR NATL AIDS
THE LAW
NJ international News service


CHICAGO, Aug. Air Transport
tation Is the latest modern weapon
police departments are using sgairst
the criminal According TO the Chi
caso headquarters Of the American
Air Transport Association, insur-
ance companies, after receiving tips
on the whereabouts Of various sus-
poets accused OF driving stolen an.
tomobiles, have resorted to air mail
to get q description OF the fugitive
and the stolen car to the destination
before the car could be driven
there.
IN several cases pictures Cf sus.
poets have Travelled through the
air and when the criminal reached
hts objective detectives were able
to identity him. Finger prints Of
prisoners can be rushed across the
continent in 81 hours.
The old trick of demanding b
writ Of habeas corpus before ex-
tradition papers from other States
arrive ~ not 80 easy to Inanenver
when the DOCUMENTS can be sent
100 miles an hour.
The Washington times., 1928-08-09
COUNTY VAL UES SOAR

READING, Aug. (. -Taxable prop
erty in Reading and Berks lii.
creased more than $4,000, 900 In the
past year. report sent TO Harris,
burg BY the county commissioners
shows The total valuation exceeds
S91a. Onn. nnn.
The Washington times., 1928-08-09
LIGHTNING HITS HOUSE

SUNBURY, Pa, Aug. Light.
ming struck the residence Of q. E.
Sautters here and shattered the
chimney, finding its way 10 the
ground through water pipe. Mrs.
Sautters and the maid were In the
house and suffered from shock
The Washington times., 1928-08-09
Policeman Too Tired
To Apprehend Man
Annoying Wife

NEW York. Aug. 81. Mrs.
Aurelia MuIvihir OF Orange. n. =.
has husband on the police force.
hut it didn't do her any good
when she wanted to have man
arrested, she told Police Judge
Edward =. Davis.
In a moving picture theater she
said man paid her urwelcone
attention. Theater employees de.
tanned him while she went IN
search Of John, her husband. who
was home in bed. He works on
the night force.
John listened to her story, Mrs.
Mulvihill said. and then turned
over to continue his interrupted
sleep. she said she then had to-
set another policeman. The
prisoner Mrs. MuIvihill charged
with disorderly conduct. gave his
name as Frank Intisco. Fl. He
was held in 800 bail for hear-
ing
The Washington times., 1928-08-09
WHEEL .CHAlR T0uRIsI

sToCKHoLM AUG. =. From
stockholm ID Monte Carlo lii 4 wheel
chair = the arduous undertaking
PLANNED by Franz witt, Swedish
cripple, who II about to set out on
his long journey
The Washington times., 1928-08-09

a:tes on the streets while they load
Or unload and transact other BUSH
res y declared Otto Was only
Ing business and was
, 1928-01-05

"Mercer' reached quarantine on the re-
turn trip between New York and Rot
ttrdam. two days ahead Of its schedule.
The scheduled round trip was eighteen
days ana the Mercer" required only
sixteen days.
Norfolk. - twenty-five marines will
leave Hampton Roads naval operating
base as a para Of a shipioad Of marines
enroute to Nicaragua via Colon. They
will proceed to Colon whore they will be
transferred t. another ship ard taken to
then destination.
Wheeling. w. Va.-Four passengers
and one railroad employee were injured
early today " hen The b. and 0 r%al,roau
passenger tIain No. u was wrecked by
a broken raIl. Four passenger coaches
we've Q|eraiIed but none OF tie passengers
were seriously injured.
Los Angeles. -Ihe Ojs,rjc. Attorneys
Office today IS prepared to fight to the
last ditch any attempt ON the part of
William =. Hickman, confessed slayer, to
enter a pea OF insanity. HIckmaus al
tOruey declined to indicate Wtat the
youths pea would be Wbyu be makes
MS CouJJ am ear nee Ills afternoon. Ii
was rum0}ld hat not guilty by reason oc
insanity Wlu d be tile defense
, 1928-01-05
NO NATURALIZATION HEARINGS.

There viii be no hearing of petitions
for naturalization citizenship at the
January Term Of the District Court which
opens in Christiansted on Monday, the
9Th ana 10 Frederiksted on Wednesday.
the 18th. This is because the Naturaliza-
ton Bureau. in Washington, has not com
pIeted its Investigation into the petitions
that were set to be heard and has asked
that they 90 over till the next following
term Oh the Court, which Will be in MAY.
Thus all petitioners and their witnesses
are advised that it will be unnecessary
, 1928-01-05
-. NAVAL RADIO STATION.
JANUARY 9TH. 1928.
Courtesy OF the Associated FTeS8.)

Washington. II Satisfaction was ex-
pressed in British official quarters today
at the action of the United States Gov
eminent repudjating reports that the
British Government raised the gun eIeva-
Cion 90 the batJIeships after the ]concIu-
sion of the Washington treaties.
Washington. Abnormal low tempera-
lures continue today over all eastern
sections and south east sections and in
portions of the northwest. Little relief
was seen by the Weather Bureau before
Wednesday when the temperature will
begin to rise slowly, particularly over
the Ohio Valley, the East Gulf States
and Southern Florida.
Washington. ReInforcements to the
number OF one thousand marines were
ordered to Nicaragua today as a result
of the growing seriousness Of the situa,
ton. Efforts Will be made to clean up
outlaw bands headed by General Santa
20. One battalion Of five hundred men
are to sail from Paris Island and an
other Of five hundred men from the Pa
citic coast.
New York. Completing the United
States Shipping Boards test of using
p~uiverized coal as fuel, the ireighter
, 1928-01-05
ELEGY
Respectfully dedicated to the Me
m0ry of thPIate Muriel Winifred
~Aenders0n.
BY CHAs. II. EMANUEL.

And now it's done, forever dore,
A life Of useful service done,
Famed for its ph|ilanthropic reach
And influence on the hearts of men.
A pattern cast in goodly form,
Held high before our streaming eyes,
That by her deeds SO nobly wrought
All may be qUicked by emulous fire:
See her beneath the family dome.
A dutiful daughter, sister kind!
Within the citizens proper sphere
See how she worked with patriot zeal.
Before the altar of her God
Her richest years on earth were spent;
Throughout his vineyard far or near.
She Iaboyed with unselfish care.
And now she's gone, forever gone
To meet her loved one5 DER the flood;
So let US mOurn that she IS deal,
AS we ~rejOiced while she was here.
and useless for them to present them
selves at the January term of the Court.
BY absenting themselves they will save
themselves time, trouble and, perhaps,
expense.
, 1928-01-05
ChriStianStGd Theatre
8.I5 might 8.I5
In addition to
'SKINNER'S DRESS SUIT"
In addition to

with
Reginald Denny, the Incompatible, and
Laura La PIante, the adorable.
our patrons will be entertained by little
Miss ALEXANDRINE, daughter Of our es-
teemed Mr.. 4 Mrs Ernest johnson, of
New York, who will grace tine stag by
giving a demonstration Of her artistic
and classical dancing.
Please engage your seats early, be on
time and prepare for a RARE treat.
We are making no extra charge for
this evenings entertainment.
MOONLIGHT AND MOVIES, that
wonderful combination and a pretty little
dear to dance for you.
What can you ask for more?
, 1928-01-05
OGAs-

The position as clerk at the Insane and
Leper ASs Ium is vacant. Applicants
may apply to The Chief Municipal Ply
stefan.
The following passengers arrived yes.
terday morning from St. Thomas per
schnr, 'ResoIu ion: Daniel Becker.
Austin King, Locet4 Thomas, Lewis
DelInose and Violet Coopemaun.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

Rugs that suggest cozy farms, fire
places, nominees, and absolute peace
and contentment. They embody
all the charm of those of long ago
1t is extraordinary to find rugs
of such charm and beauty at SIS.
Evening star., 1928-12-21
Wonderful Gifts for the Home
Antique Hand Hooked Rugs
Remarkable Values at ~~
SIS

Hand hooked rugs-oval, square
and oblong, exquisitely designed
beautifully worked by hand. Each
one is distinctive-each one a perfect
gift for the home. Many of these
splendid rugs are worth more than
twice this price!
Evening star., 1928-12-21
Robes
Of Flannel
50

Well tailored robes
in plain or striped han-
mel. Rose, pink, blue
or gray. a gilt that is
sure to be much appre-
ciated.
Negligee Section, Second Floor
Evening star., 1928-12-21


Modernistic designs.
Rose, tan and green.
tan and blue, red and
blue.
Black and white OBJ
long scarfs, sos and
$3.50.
Square scarfs. blue
and grey, tan and
brown. black and white,
$3.50.
Square scarfs in di-
agonal stripe effect,
$5.75.
Tri lie Scarfs,
light and dark colors.
$2.o5.
Ncckwcar Section First Floor
Evening star., 1928-12-21

By the new colors, the new trims,
the new styling YOU shall know
them these frocks that foretell the
Spring mode. And best of all-they
appear Just at the time when the
Winter wardrobe needs replenishing
and YOU want something entirely
different. You'll find this an inter
esting selection.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

Silk
Underwear
8
Frivolous chemise,
dance sets, boomers or
step-ins of crepe dc
chine, crepe satin or
e cor g e t t e, i'll flesh,
peach, black or flow
cred effects.
Silk Underwear Section
Second Floor
Vanity
Chemise, $500
Adorably frilly = of
lace and georgette.
Peach, lido blue, or
child. nile or black.
silk Underwear Section
Second Floor
Rayon
Underwear
r ailored rayon
gov ms. white. blue.
coral, maise, orchid. So.
M a'rv lfit Rayon
Boomers. crotch REIN
forced with glove silk.
$1.o5.
Marvelft Rayon Bloom
ers, sizes 5, 6. 7, 81.
Marvelft B | o m c IS,
sizes 8 and 9, Sl.25.
Rayon Co m b nations,
with or without Sfassieres.
$I.G5.
Marvel6t Rayon Vests,
ST..
Glove Silk Vests, Bloom-
ers. Combinations, $3.50 to
$7.95.
Glove Silk Underwear Section
First Floor
Evening star., 1928-12-21
New Spring Dresses
S 16>75
Including Newest Printed Silks

Tailored frocks that tend strictly
to business, "all-the-time" dresses,
and the styles that appear to best adj
vantage at informal evenings. Chit
fons, georgettes, flat crepes, satin.
Some combined with delightful new
prints. One and two piece models
straight in line or gently faring.
Ruff1es have their place here, too.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

The Apparel Shop-Second Floor
Evening star., 1928-12-21
Violets
in Natural Colcrs

81
Violets in light col
ors. green, rose, blue
and tan. $3.50.
Large Gardenias,
white with yellow CEN
ters. blue and tan.
$1.75.
Velvet Violets. tan,
rose and blue. $2.25.
Flower Section, First Floor
Evening star., 1928-12-21

Rug Section, Fourth Floor
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-08-23
City Bakery Will
Change Location;
Applebaum Expands

Change Of location and expansion Of
two business firms Of Lexington is an
nounced this week by w. p. Hammett,
Of the City Bakery, who will move their
quarters to the place now occupied by
Carter's Antique Shop in the Dyer
building. Applebaum Brothers, owners
of the store building occupied by the
bakery and adjoining their establish
ment, will utilize the space for an addi-
tion to their mercantile business and
open shop handling ladies' ready-to-
wear and kindred lines of merchandise.
Contemplation Of change by the City
Bakery has been under way for some
time, and plans are now being made for
an enlargement of the business, stated
Mr.. Hammett. More equipment of the
latest model and design will be installed
in the bakery, and expansion in their
trade will be made as more territory will
be embraced in the trade served.
Both of these changes are scheduled
to take place on September l and ar
rangeemnts are being cared for in the
plans of both firms.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-08-23
Baptists Will Hold
Building Meeting
Sunday, August rs

The congregation of the Lexington
Baptist Church will hold business
meeting Immediately after the mornings
service Sunday August 26, to discuss let
ting the contract for the building OF
handsome church building that will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000.
According to the finance committees
composed of H. L. Nichols, E. H. Shad-
dock, J. R. White and J. R. Williams for
the men, and Mrs. E. F. Noel and Miss
Lula Beall for the ladies, canvass
was made of the members in three
day drive that resulted in the funds be-
ing pledged for the completion Of plans
that had been submitted to the church
body at a recent date.
The designs selected for the new edi-
flee have been approved as submitted
by the architect, and the business meet
ing Sunday will deal with letting OF
contract for an early beginning OF the
work. 1t is urgent and important that
all members attend this service, and IS
requested by DR.. H. Z. Martin. in order
that realisation may soon be accom-
plished.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-08-23
Tchula Gins Sixteen
Bales of Cotton From
New Crop Saturday

Sixteen bales Of cotton were ginned
at the local plant of the Planters Gin
and Warehouse Co., Of Tchula, Saturday
August 18, which sets new record for
this place in time and amount Of new
crop on this date.
: Honors Of ginning the first bale went
to Richard Taylor, colored tenant OF
the Cooper plantations, owned BY ]. D.
Gwin. The bale weighed $40 pounds,
and made fine turnout.
Fifteen bales Of cotton from the
Graves place, plantation owned by
Mayor w. w. Gwin and managed by Vol
Bailey, were the others that formed
the totals Of Saturdays ginnings.
Cotton 10 opening fast on several plan
tations In the Tchuls trade territory.
and the hum Of machinery is heard By
many who recognize the sound Of indus
try that sends the fleecy staple towards
the markets. Picking continues on al
sides and BY the end Of August, several
sh1aAxeds halass pf cottOu. Will hsy1
esd f6r scccfdink to present oitl66ks
The delta areas Of Holmes county has
the finest crops Of any county in this
section of the state, according to crop
observers and the early ginning is indi-
cative of their opinion advanced during
the past season.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-08-23
COwsert Serves
As Dairy Judge
At Goodman

A nice class Of three cows from the
Goodman A. H. 8. and Junior College,
were led out to be inspected by the far
mers attending the agricultural short
course at at'sGoodman the past week in
charge of w. C. Cowsert, son of Joe
Cowsert of Goodman, and member of
the faculty of the Mississippi A. and M.
College.
Mr.. Cowsert placed the class for the
benefit of those present, going over the
different animals and explaining his
placings in convincing ways. His opin-
ions are highly valued owing to being
a local product, and his experience
counts for much with others as we'll
as home people, as he was chosen to
place the dairy class at the Leake
County Fair, held at Carthage, Wednes-
day, August Is.
Mr.. Cowsert is one of the most eff
cient and popular instructors at A. and
M. College, and Goodman and Holmes
county are duly proud of the record he
has made.
You'll find it in the Classified column.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-08-23
NOrquist-Bacon D. G.
co. New Mercantile
Firm Opens in Durant

Eric Norquist, owner and operator OF
Of Lexington's largest mercantile
Establishments, announces the opening
q store in Durant at an early date
be known as the Norquist-Bacon Dry
Sods Co., which will be located south or
he California Cafe owned by Chas. X.
pinas.
TIE building that has been leased by
zks new firm has recently been remod-
&led for modern up-to-date business
!Houss. and Mr.. Norquist has just re-
xnrnNd. from market where he went to
purehase goods for the new firm as well
4, his local firm. Many new Innovations
IL diSplay counters, cabinets and other
MIXTURES have arrived for the Durant
Stors, and are being placed this week.
one whole side will be devoted to en-
|Nlosol cabinets that will contain ladies'
sto-wear and mems clothing.
7iote stock Of dry goods will be fea-
Mrs. zuslla Bacon, well known
lady Of Dugant, will have charge
ne new entefpfise, and her acquain-
nee with the trade and its demands
ND needs, assures the firm OF sue
Sessful undertaking, and according to
ne management, every department Will
xontain the latest creations in quality
Wa style to be offered the trade terri
Nv served. Goods have been bought
~ arriving daily, and it is stated that
opening of the Norquist-Bacon Dry
pds Co., will take place an early date
September.
announcing the opening of the new
-, Mr.. Norquist had the following to
Holmes county and it's trade prompt
The additional store. Patronage of
merchants is shown in our sales,
with our increased scope of service
ire able to serve their needs COM
ly We have always tried to serve
rade in our efforts and we believe
e loyalty of home people towards
establishments. The new firm is
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-08-23

Returns from the senatorial race in
Holmes county show Hubert D. Steph-
ems. Junior United States Senator from
Mississippi, defeated his youthful oppo-
pent, T. Webber Wilson, congressman
from the Sixth Congressional District,
by large majority. The toals while
not official show that Senator Stephens
received 886 votes to his opponents 344,
with three precincts, Richland, Thorn
ton, and Parkinson, yet to be heard
from. Little change in the above totals
will be made when these boxes are re-
ceived.
The returns over the state from the
daily newspapers at Jackson and Mem
phis, show that Senator Stephens is
leading by 10000 to $4,000, or nearly
two to one.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-08-23

mercial Appeal management, - we'll q
the story Of these short courses wired
to Memphis by Mr.. Treverton, Wednes-
day night, August Is, was appreciated
by all interested in the agricultural and
dairy development Of Holmes county.
Mr.. Treverton spent part Of Thursday
studying agricultural conditions in the
vicinity of Lexington. Among those
whose farms he visited were Ford Shanks
and Sample Brothers, Franklin; Earl
Fowler, Owens, and T. s. Humphries,
Durant. Mr.. Treverton interviewed q
number of business men in Lexington
concerning general conditions. He
stated that he expects to pay another
visit to Holmes county at an early date.