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The Washington times., 1928-10-24
ROBERTSONG GUN
EXPERT ADM IS
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introduced in the trial, but Captain
Burns testified that Robertson
asked him how to spell vehicle,
whether Montgomery county"
should be capitalized, and gave other
evidence which. it is assumed, is
depended upon by the prosecution
to link Robertson with the note
found on Mills body.
Robertson's charges Of ul-treat-
ment and third degree" tactics on
on the part OF the Baltimore police
were denied by Captain Burns.
Samuel W Bogley, cashier of the
Bethesda. Nd, bank. was called by
the prosecution to identify hand
writing and four letters in the
prosecution to identify handwriting
and four letters in the prosecution's
possession as being written by Rob-
ertson.
The contents Of the letters were
not disclosed, but when they handed
to Robertson he admitted he had
written them, and they were en-
tered in the record. They were adj
dressed to one "A W. Starrott.
Bogley declared that Robertson
bore IAN exceptionally good reputa-
ton" in Montgomery county and
acted as q character witness for
him.
The trial ended yesterday with
testimony from Clarence L. Miles
that the stranger who shot his en-
xloyer, Edward L. Mills, wore "a
black shirt with white buttons"
Two other witnesses testified that
they had seen Robertson wearing a
shirt of this description.
Crowds Grow Daily
Crowds gathering in the fair
sized court room grow daily as the
hearing continues. The room is a
promulgated and illy-ventilated
place and becomes noticeably stuffy
and humid with ISLANDERS lined five
and six deep in the aisles and
around the walls.
The jury, composed OF IL farmers
and one retired Frederick coal
dealer, although not Of the vicinage
of the accused Robertson, pay rapt
attention to the witnesses and the
proceedings in general.
Several Of them, however, appear
at times as much bewfldered at
their situation as when they were
first called for questioning as tales
men.
Several still hold their hats in
their hands during the entire day S
session.
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POWER H { A D 8
SUMMONED
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dental to revision of a number Of
industrial monographs.
did you revise the monograph"
Judge Robert E. Healy, commission
counsel, asked.
II read it," said the witness.
did you reVise?
"No."
Mrs. Preston declared when she
saw the power monograph 1t al
ready had been read and approved
by an official of a State normal
school and that she felt no re-
sponsibility for it,.
Healy examined the witness care
fully with regard to circumstances
surrounding an essay contest con-
Quoted bv the Northwest Electric
Tioht and Power Association in
1923. in which high school students
throughout the state We're offered
a four-year university scholarship
for the best essay on Regulation
of Public Utilities"
pnmnhIets were sent coun ty
school superintendents announcing
the essay contest, she said, and
all students who entered We're sup
plied with research material as a
basis for working up their essays
by the power company.
Mrs. Preston admitted under ques-
tioning the research material con-
tanned arguments for private owner
shin of utilities. She said she did
NOT realize the issue of power con.
troll held a part in A local political
campaign until after the contest
had been inaugurated.
Commission counsel believes the
Governments case today is much
stronger than 1t was indicated a
week ago when witnesses OF the
company refused to answer ques-
tons dealing specifically with ex-
penses.
Yesterday more than a half dozen
officials and employees of the giant
organization, which controls power
companies all over the country. re-
fused point blank to heed commits
sion orders to testify,
The Washington times., 1928-10-24

Family apartments In all sections of
Warrington are listed for rent In the
Classified rental columns today.
The Washington times., 1928-10-24
BOMB WARFARE
HITS CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Oct. 24.-Gangster
warfare between downtown liquor
barons famed anew today when q
powerful black powder bomb ex-
pIoded in the heart of Cnicago's
loop. in front of the Wacker Grill
Restaurant.
The latest bombing is believed by
police to be a retaliation for the
blasting of another restaurant, al.
legged to have been serving liquor.
which was wrecked a few days ago
a short distance from the Wacker
Grill.
The bomb today wrecked a cigar
store In front of the restaurant and
shattered windows in q hotel. No
one was in the cafe at the time OF
the blast.
The Washington times., 1928-10-24
Comic Strip Ridicule
Tres Police Chief
In St. Louis
"a international Newa servIee

ST LOUIS, Oct. 24.--Joseph
A. Clerk, st. Louis police chief
sent a. letter OF protest against
d colored installment appearing
in a st. Louis newspaper here
recently picturing st. Louis police
as Peanut swipers." In . comic
strip.
Clerk based his protest on the
principal boy character who says,
II don't need an education. I'm
going to be policeman. they get
street car rides and peanuts and
other things for nothing" Clerk
said:
''This sort Of thing Is respoTl-
sible throughout the country for
the disrespect of the law. which
h going on in the country today.
1t has tendency to provoke con-
tempt for the government and the.
principles of Americanism,"
The Washington times., 1928-10-24
SOUGHT
IN EP|SC0PAI
ELECT0N

The House or Bishops Of the
Episcopal Church in convention
here probably viii elect the new
missionary bishop of Nevada today.
The vacancy occurred at the death
Of the Right Rev. George g. Hunt
ing. February s. 1924.
The district has been under the.
supervision OF Bishop Moulton, OF
Utah, who has served by designa-
ton in Nevada as well as taking
care OF his own diocese.
Post Declined
1T was thought the vacancy had
been filled with the election re-
Gently of the Rev. Frederick ID.
Goodwin. OF Warsaw, Va, but he
declined to serve.
That left the post untitled and il
was necessary that another cleo
ton be called. under the rules or
the church, in a church after the
service of communion.
The bishops have been in execu-
tive session at Epiphany Church
holding the election.
Questions on moral and organic
unity will be studied by commissions
from three of the largest Protestant
religious bodies. If the resolution
adopted by the house of deputies OF
the Episcopal Church is adopted by
the Methodist and Presbyterian
churches. The resolution coneurs
in one by the house of bishops re-
Gently.
The commission will be appointed
by the general convention and will
join with commissions from the
other religious bodies. The report
of the Episcopal commission will be
made at the next triennial, in Dem
yer, Colo, in 1881.
The proposal caused much Discus
sion. The Rev. Caleb r. Stetson,
rector of Old Trinity Church, New
York, asked why Baptist, Christian
Science. Congregational and other
churches had been left out of the
conference. He said the commission
Indicated narrow point OF view"
The Rev DR.. Romily r. Humph-
ries, of Baltimore, replied that the
selection of t. MethodistS and Pres
byterians probably vas to deal with
the most promising and congenial
neighbors.' He later agreed to
amend his remarks and the meeting
progressed.
The report on Christian healing
rendered to the House of Bishops
by the Right Rev. Irving Reese,
bishop coadjutor of southern Ohio,
was adopted, and will go to. the
House of Deputies for concurrence.
The House of Deputies concurred
on the appointment of commission
to study the constitution and canons
for needed changes concerning the
church in China.
NEf1it.,,Sv sv.a;,~s.,w
A proposed resolution stating
that the church looks with disfavor
on the practice of compulsory mill
tary education in the public schools
was rejected by the House OF
Bishops. In its place resolution
was adopted which called attention
to the teaching of the peaceful set
Ting of international disputes as
we'll as military training to stu
dents of church schools.
The substance of the 1925 reso-
luton on the efforts of the United
States Government for world peace
and the outlawry Of war was rear
fimed.
The House of Deputies adopted
a budget of $4.224.6S0 a year Tor
the general work of the church dur
ing the next three years. Inns
budget. although larger than the
one adopted for the triennium lusl
ended shows a reduction OF 49,.
SEQ less than the one that
proposed. The House OF Bislops
has already placed it's apprcVai -
the budget,
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GIRL FRIEND On
MARS Won I :.
TALK
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other hand they may resemble
worms.
DR.. Robinson claims to have been
In psychic communication with the
far-aWay planet. That's another
story. I'm only interested in the
scientific end. He seems interested
In some lady there who, he says,
has conversed with him regularly
She had nothing 10 say last night.
In his journey to Mars, Robinson
said he saw the Martians "as big
as life." In fact bigger. He said
they were at least seven feet tall.
He did not announce when he would
make another attempt to communi.
cate with "Oomaruru."
The Washington times., 1928-10-24
BOYS, 10 AND a,
FACE MURDER
CHARGE
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A@OheAaANIA @A0A1 = $3.50 1900
fully loaded weapon was found
nearby, thrown there by some mem
Der: OF the gang who had lost
courage, police said The murder
weapon had not bean found, how.
ever.
Suspecting them OF petty rohber.
les. the Nashua police rounded up
the three youths the ether day, but
questioning failed 10 elicit any
information from the Rokas and
Misking boys.
Young Goodrich, however, con-
fessed that the trio robbed a hard
ware store, had stolen six revolvers
from automobiles, and had taken
1S bicycles, accordinG 20 police.
The police released the boys on
condition they would return the
loot and then go into juvenile court.
When the youths did not appear
at school, a search was made for
them. Later the Rokas and Mislk-
ing boys appeared and said Good
rich had gone in another direction.
Later a policeman found the body
of the murdered boy in an alley
way. Autopsy by the medical ex'
aminer showed, it was said, that
the boy had been dead about IA or
is hours.
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Runs For Congress As
Singer Instead
OF Speaker

NEWARK, n. J., Oct. 24.-Eu.
gene ]. o'Mara, of South Orange.
n. J., Democratic candidate FOR
Congress, announced here today
that he will henceforth sing at
campaign meetings. and make
only short speeches.
He declared he IL better
singer than a speaker"
The Washington times., 1928-10-24
TrnascOntinental Air
Line to Cost SIS. 900. 900

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Establish-
ment Of regular passenger service
in super airplanes between San
Francisco and New York was
today believed to be near realization
with the announcement that the
National City Company of New
York plans to invest between
S. 900 900 and 100000 in the
Boeing Airplane and Transport
Company of Seattle.
Huge 12.passenger tri-motored
planes built by the Boeing Company
would be used in the service. it il
understood. The concern is a new
corporation resulting from the
merger Of the Boeing Airplane
Company and the Boeing Transport
Company.
The Washington times., 1928-10-24
Soap Sold IN Soviet
Shops Pictures
Dead Gar

RIGA, Oct. 24.-The appearance
OF quantities OF toilet soap in
Moscow state shops bearing the
portrait of the Car Nicholas II.
has caused great scandal.
Investigations have revealed
that the soap was made at ! CO.
operative factory in Leningrad.
The makers stated that an old
stamp had been found and used
without its significance being
realized.
The Washington times., 1928-10-24
PROBE Of FATAL
FAILS ENDS
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tOonIInuSQ ALO1u ASt
were accidental. They had re-
entered the investigation after DIR.
Norris announced his plans for
thorough investigation, saying ne
wished the facts in the case placed
on record.
In addition to questioning work
men who were employed nearby
when the children plunged to their
deaths, DR.. Norris will interview
Mrs. waldman TO hear her version
of how her sons slipped from her
arms and fell over the two-foot
parapet surrounding the roof top.
Mrs. Waldman, who has been pros
trated since the tragedy, informed
DR.. Norris through her physician,
DIR. Newton B. Walter, that she
would be ready today to make a
statement to him.
Or. Norris will check testimony
at the inquest against photographs
and measurements taken on the
hotel roof. He MI submit his re.
port to District Attorney Joab Ban
ton tomorrow or the next day.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12
Hot Oil Employed to
Wine Out MOSQUITOES

Hot fuel oil, sprayed along the
shores Of the lakes in the Canal zone,
is a most eflicacious weapon against
malaria-laden mosquitoes. This Oil, n
big factor in the fight which is cul-
minating In certain abolition of the in
sect, has destroyed breeding places in
the Pedro Miguel and Gatum lakes.
The method used to spray the oil
necessitates the use of a rowboat car
rying a tank containing $50 gallons Of
oil, and a crew Of three e One
man rows, one works a hand pump
and the other handles the spray noz-
zle. The hot oil is sprayed on the
shore line as fast as the boat can be
propelled. This surface filming has
been found positive and complete.
Wind action and wavelets carry the
oil into every nook and Granny, even
to q considerable distance from the
point of application. A rigid inspec-
ton follows every oiling to determine
If 1t has been done thoroughly.
Elsewhere than in the lake areas,
mosquito breeding Is controlled chiefly
by training of streams and by draining
and filling.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12

will follow up Sewickley creek If the
ghosts Of the Hathawekela buried there
do not stop him."
The Hathawekela were the principal
division of the Shawnee and claimed
to be the "elder brothers" of that ma.
ton. ] had been in Old Sewickley
town IN the Allegheny, twelve miles
above Duquesne, one of their villages.
The Onondaga firmly believed that the
ghosts of their ancient dead could, If
they SO desired, stop the passing of
either red or white man.
1.-THE man Cromit will reach the
army. The Shawnee ghosts will not
stop him. They have not stopped the
English, who Travelled down the Sus-
quehanna, the Conemaugh, and the
Kiskiminetas; and their dead are
buried along those streams"
"Ghosts place traps" he ~uneasily
muttered. "They may make a trap
for Braddock and his Swannocks."
"What is he talking about, mister?"
asked the girl as we followed after
Gist.
"Only some nonsense about Shaw
nee ghosts waylaying Cromit If he
goes up Sewickley creek"
II dreamed last night of a dead Eng
lish soldier"
"Then keep It to yourself. If our
friend knew that, he would accept it
as a warning of Braddock's defeat"
Round Paw caught enough of her
English to be curious, but l did not
interpret it fully and etiquette re-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12
E L ON o
FOR FARM RELIEF
Agriculturists Haze Faith in
G. 0. p. Promises.

1.-THE purchasing power of thirty
important agricultural commodities
was 90 in July Of this year as COM
pared with 60 in 1921, the low point
following the World war depression"
said Secretary of Agriculture w. NJ.
Jardine in a recent statement.
"This improvement has been grad
ual and today we find some of our
major commodities in q satisfactory
condition" Secretary Jardine ex-
pressed the belief that u continuance
of the Republican policy of protec-
ton will bring the farmers safely
through their troubles.
"In my recent conferences with
farmers throughout the West" the
secretary continued, II found a una
nimity of thought that the problems of
agriculture can only be met by keep.
ing the Republican party in power, be-
cause 1t has consistently stood for
the protection of the American farmer
in the domestic market and has made
a definite contribution to the recov-
cry of farm prices since the severe
depression following the war. The
present level Of wheat prices gives a
clear example of the need for effec-
tive legislation to enable farmers to
prevent price depressions, due to sea-
sonable SURPRISES, through an effec-
tive plan of price sterilization. A con
structive plan in this direction will
receive the support of the Republican
administration"
The secretary see brighter times
ahead for the wheat farmer since, no
said, in the United States the con
sumption of wheat is increasing at
the rate of 100000 bushels n year.
Increases in Europe also are noted,
he declared.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12

Mister" She Softly Asked.
strained him from questioning closely.
Gist left a plain trail for US to follow
but did not hold back for us to over
take him. We did not sighthim until
within two miles of the army's camp
on Thicketty run.
The head of the army was we'll IN.
der way for Rush creek an eastern
branch of Turtle, but q portion of II
was still in the camp as shown by the
smoke from the many fires. We fell
in with a long line of wagons that was
laboriousIy making its way i've the
road hewn through the forest by the
axmen talked with a young wagon.
er, Dan Morgan by name. and he told
me that the army had lost twenty four
hours at Thicketty run.
The DinwOld girl was showing wear.
mess, and found room for her In
Morgan's wagon. An escort with sew.
eral wagons filled with sick soldiers
was about to start for Willis creek.
endeavored to persuade her to go back
with the escort. but all the time | was
talking she was shaking her head
There was q number of women along
with the train, but how many | never
could learn as their names were not
On the rolls. She would have the com
pany of her sex, yet | was much de.
pressed, and not a little provoked, at
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12
Like Many, Rochester Saw Light Too Late

A document of considerable historic
and literary Importance was. recently
sold in London. 1t is the original let.
ter written by the famous Restoration
wit, Lord Rochester, On his deathbed
r%ecanting his sad past.
The letter was garbled as a broad
side after his death, and even Bishop
Burnett, to whom 1t was addressed.
reproduced 1t inaccurately. II is OF
interest, therefore, to give his actual
words:
"My mosl honrd, DR.. Burnett.-M,
spirit and body do decay soc equally
together that | shall write you a letter
as weak as ! am. In person | begin to
value Chlrchmen above all men in the
world, and you above all the Church
men know most. If God be yet
pleased to spare NEE longer in this
world ! hope in your Conversation to
bee exalted to that degree of piety
that the world may see how much ]
abhor what ! soc long Lov'd. and how
much | glory in repentance In Gods
Service. or els If the Lord ChOseth to
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12
Why Women of Indiana
viii Vote for HooveY

Because they feel that the prosper.
ity of Indiana homes and the pay
checks of Indiana fathers rests on
the issue of restricted immigration
more than on any other national issue,
Indiana women are going to vote for
Herbert Hoover and his restricted i'm.
migration policy, according to Mrs.
Louise M. Dodson. personal represent
tive of Mrs. Alvin II. Hert, vice chair
man of the Republican national COM
mittee.
Indiana Is a state of farms and Of
Industrial centers," sht said. $50 the
question of immigration Is II very vital
one to every family in the state. lndi-
ana women tell me they feel that In
their state restricted immigration has
lightened the load of labor, has raised
wages and has increased the prosper
ity Of Indiana homes"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12
Smith Admits Prosperity

Democratic as we'll us Republican
newspapers report that since his ad
dress Of acceptance MIR. Smith has
modified some of the opinions therein
expressed. In his acceptance speech
he characterized the national prosper
ity as q myth" Henry Morsenthau
has persuaded him to admit that the
country is generally prosperous, ever
If, for political purposes, he denies any
credit to Republican policies for that
condition. Mr.. Smiths political educa
tion is progressing. But II is too much
to expect him to confess his blundei
in charging the Republican national
administration with extravaganza, al
though after his warranted rebuke by
Senator Smoot he may be more care
full in the future.-Philadelphla Ledg
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12
sOLD FOLKS SAY
DR.. CALDWELL
WAS RIGHT

the basis of treating sickness has not
changed since DR.. Caldwell left Medical
College in 1876, o since he placed on
the market the laxative prescription he
had used in his practice.
He treated constipation, biliousness,
headaches, mental depression, indigestion,
sour stomach and other indispositions
entirely by means of simple vegetable
la1atives, herbs and roots. These are
still the basis of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, a combination of SIENNA and
other mild herbs, with pepsin.
The simpler the remedy for constipa-
ton, the safer for the child and for you.
And as you can get results in a mild
and safe way by using DR.. Caldwel's
Syrup Pepsin, why take chances with
strong drugsf
A bottle will last several months, and
all can use it. 1t is pleasant to the
taste, gentle in action, and free from
narcotics. Elderly people find it ideal.
All drug stores have the generous bottles,
OF write "Syrup Pepsin," Dept. BIB,
Monticello, Illinois. for free trial bottle.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12
Campaign Thoughts

"This year people are thinking pretty
hard over the voting situation" says
Postmaster Roland Nj. Baker of Bos-
ton. "They are thinking over the
things they have been able to get
during the last few years; of the new
bungalow, the radio, the ney, family
car; of a lot Of things which they
have been able to make for the better.
No one wants to give up such things.
No woman wants to go back to old
conditions when a family income had
to 60 wholly for the bare necessaries
Of life. That's why, when thousands
upon thousands of voters 60 into the
election booth this year, they'll not he
willing to change-theyT vote for
Hoover"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12
Acidity


The common cause Of digestive diff
culties is excess acid. Soda cannot
alter this condition, and it burns the
stomach. Something that will neu-
tralize the acidity is the sensible
thing to take. That is why physicians
tell the public to use Phillips Milk of
Magnesia.
One spoonful of this delightful prep.
aration can neutralize many times it's
volume in acid. 1t acts instantly; re-
lief is quick, and very apparent. All
gas is dispelled; all sourness is soon
gone; the whole system is sweetened.
Do try this perfect anti-acid, and re-
member it is just as good for children.
too, and pleasant for them to take.
Any drug store has the genuine, pre-.
scriptional product.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12
NEW BEAUTY
NOuR1GlCIHES|
BYMhe Mhwtm y

Don't Wy
some other wom-
an her ability to
l O o k attractive
and stylish on
e S s t II a you
have. Learn her
secret Give new
beauty and va
RE to your
S S e S by the
quick magic of
home dyeing and
tinting. Perfect
results are posi-
Bile only with
true, "a S s
Diamond Dy e s,
the standard for
We 50 years. In
sist on them and
8 e %disappoint-
lnent. They are
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-12
Coffee Pot a Landmark

Standing at a busy corner as one of
the landmarks of old Salem is a gigan.
tic tin coffee pot, capable If filed of
supplying probably half the city's pres.
emf population with its matutinal
blend.
Many fantastic stories concerning
the coffee pots origin have surrounded
it with a mysterious glamor. But Its
chief claim to fame lies in the fact II
was perhaps, the first piece o. direct
advertising in this section.
The pot was erected In 1858 by JUL.
us Mickey, tinsmith OF the little Mora.
Wan colony Of Saleinn the first man
ever to sell cooking stoves in this part
of the Carolinas.-Asheville Citizen.