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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
RADIO SHOP BOMBED.
Dynamite Blast Wrecks Store ia
Chicago,

CI!iFkGD, January H, a dyna.
nali. DDpib Mas he static that hat
j<JDlk fi]er'a F5diD at3i music stare
last figDts wfecklnR the front and
serving 80 nDtIfY Doijoe that fanketi
Gers may have designs on Inc radio
b4gsineak
TIE bombing was the fourth finoe
January 3. IN ea"i chse. dynamite
was used IN pi8Ae ri the former biarIs
Jj@M1ef appiea." which were noi
80 destructive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
LIBRARY UNITS FEW.


WASHINGTON ranks next to last in
B4ugteT ~ bra feh libraries in ils pub.
lsc library sersice among the cities
cf more than 900 900 population, The
current number ~ the Public i.tbFary's
bulletin, Your Library" declares.
AnDourGe fneFt also il made that be-
ginning in February. informal book
discussions and reviews win be given
f@3e@ Il month in the central building,
Dates viii he announced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
NEW ANNUITY BILL URGED
Smith Plan Would Change Retire.
ment Pay System.

Amendment Of the civil service re-
tirement act is proposed in a bill in
troduced today by Representative
Smith of Idaho. member of the
House civil service committee.
This proposes that the annuity OF
an employe shall be computed by null.
tipIying the average annual basic sal.
airy. pay Or compensation. not TO ex-
coed 81 600 q year. during any 10 con-
Eecutive years Of allowable service By
the number Of years Of service, not 10
exceed 80 years, and dividing the
product by 40. In no case would the
annuity exceed 1900 a year under
the Smith bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
Mrs. Sally c. Cheeke Dead.
lJisi,at..ii to Tie star


POTOMAC, Va. January g.~~Mrs,
faiiy Catherine Cheeks. 81 years old,
widow Of Robert Henry Cheeks, died
yesterday afternoon At her home. 4ag
Clifford avenue. Funeral services VIII
lee held tomorrow afternoon from the
home ~ pm. and burial viii be in
Ivy Uiij feuifcrY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
British Film Center
Rejects Hollywood
Name as Sinister

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. January 6.---The Daily
Express says that the new British
film center has cast aside the name
Of Hollywood.
On the ground that "the people
of this country, rightly or wrongly,
attach to the name Hollywood sim
lister associations, the promoters
of the center near Elstree. llert-
fordshire. abandoned the appella-
ton.
Protests from the residents of the
locality and others brought about
the decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
Home for Veterans Proposed

4 national home tog soldiers and
~ ii9fs u al wars eouid be efectad al
Atlanta, ga, under the ffrfns of il
bjil w senator llat3is i,snoegat
Georgia The measure nguld iiDiss The
eost 10 q 900. 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
MARVIN HUCH|TT,
RAIL CHIEF, DIES
Old Transportation Leader,
80, Began as Telegraph
Operator.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, January 6.-Marvin
Hughitt, for more than half CEN
fury a conspicuous figure in Ameri-
can railroad history, died today at
his home in Lake Forest. following
stroke of apoplexy yesterday.
Mr.. Hughitt, 30 years old. had
served for 40 years as president.
chairman Of the board and chair
man OF the finance committee of
the Chicago & North Western Rail.
way and for more than so years had
been identified with the history OF
that system, being active and at his
desk until yesterday.
Mr.. Hughitt, contemporary of Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew in point of age and
length of railroad service, began his
career when IS wears old as student
telesrapher. and when only IT came
to Chicago as a telegraph operator for
the Illinois Central Railroad.
Won Promotion i'm Civil War.
He rose rapidly in the service of this
railroad and at the outbreak of the
Civil War Hughitt, not yet 25, and EN-.
ployed as train dispat cher. startled
railroad men by supervising a remark.
able movement of troop trains.
The Government requisitioned the
road to move large body of troops
and supplies to Cairo. ILL.,. and Hughitt
was told to cause as little interference
as possible with regular traffic. After
SO hours the task was done and not
train delayed. The next week he SUI
pervised the movement of the same
troops TO Virginia. Another SO hours
jnl Ant n
hitch. He was Immediately promoted
to assistant superintendent.
Retired I'm 1925.
He became general superintendent
OF the Illinois Central in 1864, resign.
ing that position to become general
superintendent of the Pullman Co. a
position he soon left to become general
manager of the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railroad. In 1872, when still
less than 80 years old, he was made
general superintendent of the Chicago
& North Western Railway and i'm 1876
became general manager of this sys-
tenn.
From that point on his abilities
were recognized throughout the coun.
try. In 1880 he was elected a vice
president OF the Northwestern, and
in 1882 he became president OF the
chicago. st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha line. subsidiary. Two years
later he became president of another
subsidiary. and I'm 1887 when Presi.
dent Albert Keep retired as presi-
dent and became chairman of the
board Of the Northwestern, Mr.
Hughitt was elected unanimously
as president of the system, a po-
sit!on he held for % years. In 1910
he retired IS president to become
chairman OF the board of directors,
holding this position until 1925, when
he retired. He then assumed the
duties Of chairman of the finance corn.
mittee. holding this post until his
death.
Mr.. Hughitt's immediate family con-
sists OF son, Marvin Hughitt, jr.,
former vice president OF the North.
western. in charge Of operation, ard
two daughters. Mrs. Charles s. Frost
and Mrs. Alfred ii. Granger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
BRITISH TROOPS SAIL.

L. S. Marines Lead Send.Of TO Regi.
ment at Shanghai.
SHANGHAI, January P.-The
4th Regiment of United States Ma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06

Australian hunters now favor guns
made in America.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-10
INDIANS ANTICIPATE
 R|CH TOURIST HARVARD

GLACIER PARK, Mont July 10. R-Indians who ceded this region to Uncle Sam are wearing broad grins. They expect to get thelr money back from tourists during the vacation season.
 Superintendent Eakin of Glacier National Park predicts that 5o,OOO travellers will pass through the park within the next three months and the Indians are counting on a heavy trade in souvenirs.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-10
NOW SHE STARTS

The big brick chimney is going U rev and timbers are going in foc the first floor of the new annex of the Seward Machine Shop and it won't be long now, states Charlie Lechner, proprietor, before contrac t&l Gerhard Johnsen will have the who;o works completed, probably bv tie middle Of n, 1t month.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-10
RAILROAD EXCURSION
 ID LAW|NG TOMORROW

From the appearance of things today Seward will be evacuated to- norrow-a deserted village, so t, speak due to the fact the excursioo t. Lawfng is the big attraction for the day. Everyone seems to be may- ing preparations to join the annual picnic to Lake Kena the most beau tiful lake in Alaska, and on which un- ruffled shores nestles the finest lodge in the Territory.
 The train leaves the depot at g o'clock and returns in the evening at o'clock.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-10
WINS HIS SUIT

CAMBRIDGE, July 10. (R-When Ethel Goldstein' kid brother sound that she had appropriated his bathing suit he rallied his gang and went to the beach after it. She was being dragged from the water when a po- liceman appeared. He ruled in a Solomon like decision that Ethel hav- ing had her swim, she must return the suit at once.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-10
The American Marine Finance Corporation

THE necessities of modern business and industry have brought the finance companies into new position of importance These days of rapid ex- pansion and quick turnover of capital requiring financial accommodations which, while perfectly sound are not within the scope of approved banking practice
 1T is in such countries the Pacific Northwest and Alaska that the aid of the finance corporation is most needed. The tremendous undeveloped resour- ces-the wealth of opportunity for new and profit able ventures and the shortage of surplus capital which always characterizes district in the devel- opment stage combine to create a condition. de- manding just such service as the finance corpor- ation is prepared to render
 We are pleased to announce that we are prepared to extend our service to Alaska and expect to play an important part in the development of the rapidly growing commerce and industry of this great Ter ritOry.
 VIZ are opening branch office in Ketchikan and VIII be pleased to handle inquiries there or from our general offices in Seattle wa
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-10
CREASE GUN LOST

Anyone picking up grease gun on the Seward-Kenai Lake highway vii! confer a great favor ny notify ing Charlie Lechner, sewar' Mach inc Shop. This will be greatly ap- preciated.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-10

The special rate for carrying auto mobiles over the railroad and steam ship lines to those desiring to tour tte Richardson highway, will proba bly, be taken advantage of, by a few Seward citizens, this summer.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-10

The wooden struts at the end of the tunnel where the slide came down last week, were broken down, accord ing to arrivals over the railroad since it occurred
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-10
SPECIAL NOTICE

Please notice the change in the place of tL.e Evangelitic Ssrvice. For mally held in the Liberty theatre, now held in the Episcopal church.
 w. R. MACPHERSON
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-10

Mrs George Schmitt entered upo Ter new duties yesterday as clerk ard accountant in the J. [ Graef hardware store
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-10

Andy Simons and Hank Lucas checked out yesterday for the lower lake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-28
CITIZENS
new BOMBINCS
Chicago Families Told
To Move; Compan-
les To Insure

CHICAGO. Feb. 2s.-tPy-New
bomb threats were revealed today
simultaneously with the offering for
sale by several Chicago companies
Of insurance against loss from bomb
outrages.
Four Of the six families living in
the same apartment building occu-
pied by Lawrence Cuneo, brother-in-
law and secretary Of States Attorney
Grove. showed police the following
neatly typewriter warning:
I'VE are going TO get Larry Gu
neo IL we have TO blow the whole
building to splinters. You had bet
ter take q vacation for three or four
weeks. Don't talk about this note
or the bombing to friends or the
police. We have your wires tapped
and If you do. you'll get another
bomb. GANGLAND."
The apartment building recently
was damaged by a bomb thrown into
the hallway and intended, police be-
lieved, for Cuneo. It was one Of q
series Of bombings aimed at city Of
ficisls or persons connected polit.
ically with the administration OF
Mayor Thompson and the Thompson
Grove republican organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-28
Macy Peace Ship
Begins Long Hop
Back To States

from the Patoka and head for her
home Port, Lakehurst, N. j.
With the ship tied up 70 an i'm
provised mast after her 2,265 mile
flight from Lakehurst, N. J., in 40
hours, the personnel remained aboard
during the night ready for an early
start.
A tropical moon offered visibility
as the Los Angeles approached Colon
over the Caribbean sea. A crowd
Of nearly 5000 that gathered ut the
field watched with eagerness every
moment of the first air craft to
make a nonstop flight between the
United States and the isthmus.
The dirigible had no trouble In
landing in the spanking northerly
trade wind.
Lieut.. Commander Rosendahl, q
native Of Cleburne, Tex. said the en-
tire flight was made with great ease
and rough weather encountered only
once.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-28
Constantinople
Under Snow For
7Days; Ice Forms

CONSTINTINOPLE, Feb. 2s.-tF>-
With reports OF various calamities
in Anatolia pouring in here, Constan-
tinople toay was under snow for
the seventh successive day with the
thermometer at eight below zero.
The Golden Horn froze last night for
the first time in 25 years.
Families are evacuating the old
wooden dwellings at Stsmboul, i'm
perialized by q snowfall CT one
meter.
Trebizond Is under two meters Of
snow and the mayor. Is distributing
provisions to the stricken popula-
tion. A big fire ut the forestry de-
partment building caused the explo-
sion Of Thousand bombs hidden
there by Armenians to whom the
building formerly belonged.
Smyrna experienced violent
earthquake Of short duration, which
did no amage, in the midst of Q
heavy blizzard yesterey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-28
Officials Seek
Name Of Man In
Rio Crande Here

City police and state ari govern
ment officials in Matamoros Tuesday
were continuing their investigation
Of the circumstances surrounding the
finding Of the nude body Of u man
about rs years old I'm the river,
above the international bridge, Sum
day afternoon.
No clue ~ to the identity Of the
dead man has been found. IL was said
Tuesday morning, although mn I'm
vestigation extending as far up the
river as Reynosa was started as soon
as reports Of the body's being found
were made public
The body was found. floating I'm the
river and lodged. face downward.
against the Mexico bank, by q party
Of fishermen about $3.50 y. m. Sun
day. The man had apparently been
In the water several days, and the
face was 90 badly battered ss TO BE-
unacceptable. No marks Of vio.
lence we're In evidence, II was said.
No nayks of Identification were ON
fhe body. although ~ p believed hs
was . resident Of the south side 81
the Rio Crande. No report Of the
finding has been made 10 officials On
this nide u The stream u w1s Exidr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-28
u. 5. ACCEPTS
COUNTY BONDS
Cameron County Is
sues Received as
Cash for Deposit

Cameron county's per cent reid
bonds have been accepted by tie
federal reserve bank as collateral for
cash, and by the United States trea
ury for postal savings deposits, d.
cording to information received BY
County Auditor ]. J. Bishop.
The First National Bank of Iowa
Junction, Iowa, and the First Wiscon-
sin National of Bovey, Wis, both
Of which have purchased blocks Of
Cameron county road bonds, have
offered the bonds to the federal in
stitutions in lieu of cash>deposits.
Seasongood & Mayer, S.s.sealers
OF Cincinnati, Ohio, in a letter to the
Cameron county auditor relative to
this decision Of the federal insti-
tutiona state:
I'VE trust you appreciate II is
quite an honor to have the bonds of
q municipality accepted by the postal
savings department, since it reflects
the credit of the municipality"
Before accepting the bonds on de-
post the government required COM
plete financial statement from Cam
eron county together with the legal
opinion of Clay. Dillon & vande-
water, New York attorneys, who
have passed upon the various bond
issues of the county.
These are believed to be the first
Texas bonds accepted by the federsl
institutions in lieu Of cash deposits.
Only bonds Of the highest Character
are accepted by the government,
bond attorneys state, and Cameron
county fuby appreciates the distinc-
tion placed upon the read bonds.
County Auditor Bishop said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-28
Brownsville Dealers
To Observe Leap Day

number Of Brownsville merchants
Leap DayFebruary 2eand their of
ting series Of special sales. the being
tiples Of
have the additional holiday the
local merchants that
able to the than holiday.
and il
demands
than offering
special values for the believe
approval Of both customers and merchants"
Many Of the leading participating
the
this Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-28
SEEK COTTON
BAN ON FARMS
Growers Would Limit
Quarantine to In
tested Areas

BIG SPRING, Texas, Feb. es.-(R)
Recommendations had been made
today that three farms in Howard
county be declared in a non-cotton
zone in an effort to combat the pink
boil worm.
The recommendations were made
in a resolution adopted by 1000
farmers in session here yesterday,
following a turbulent meeting, at
which Chairman w. d. FAIRIES Of
the boil worm commission and r. Z.
Mcdonald, state entomologist, came
in for sharp heckling from several
members of the crowd, Mr.. Mcdonald
answering warmly.
County Judge H. X. Davenport, In
speech, declared that the farmers
in Howard county were prosperous
and would continue to be prosperous
If the commission and "the pink
boil worm will let Us alone"
Mr.. Mcdonald, in reply, apostro-
phized .you sneering fellows who
insult Us when we come here to help
YOU"
The dispute was ended, and the
resolution drawn when c. T. Watson
of Big Spring urged that the three
farms be zoaed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-28
q AIRSHIPS, |
2 BLIMPS ON
H(JNTFORM MEN
Trip From Norfolk q
Annapolis Believes
To Have Ended y
Disaster for Trio

WASHINGTON. Frh. es.--trt--
The Navy Depsrtment vas fnform-
ed today that IN Alrplans wss
heard over Thomas Point Light. i0
miles south of Annapolis. in chss-
peak Bay. st I O. n yesterday
morning. This In the first report
received on the missing nmphEhlan
plane aimee ahe took off from
Hampton Roads foF AnnAp0liR Th&s
message saId fhnt the course of
the plane was not determined-
WASHINGTON. Feh. 2ss--tFt=-.
Twenty-three airplAneE and tw4
army blimps were crdered out today
10 search the lower Chcspeaks Bay
area for the three Mvlatcrs of th4
sarrier Lexington, who Rif@wn haR1
Kissing since they took uft rnHl
Nrfolk naval air station for AnnHp'
oils yesteray.
The officers, Commander n. d'
EllyBun nf Richmnmd, Fn., thA mmwT'H
first mir pilot. Lieut. Cnrammndnr
Hugo Schmidt OF Brnoklyn, and
Lieut.. Rogers Ransehoussn Of Spring
field, Mass, had chosen tka niE
route in order that Ellys1n cnuld
reach, I'm the quickest possible tir1Al
the bedside Of his l2-ysar-old dauRh.
ter, Mildred. Who ID III In the naval
hospital nc Annapolis.
Flying a big amphSbiBn which hhd
been tested beforehand at the Nor
folk base, the three. with EllynpH
as q passenger. started At 2 o'cloeA
in the morning for SHAT arbitrarily
would be- N twD-hpur flight. Whnn
Annapolis reported they hAd not Ar-
rived eight hours later, nearly 4
score Of planes were sert cut u
search for them from the lexington
anchored I'm Hampton Roads, thg
Norfolk and Washington air stnticnM
and Annapolis. II
After travsrsiug the routs ~
fliers were expected 20 take all
planes reported having seen nnthina
or them or their mmphibiam-
Commander Ellyscn's wife, who N
at the bedside Of their daughter. had
not been informed early today W
the grave fears for her HUSBAND
his companions, although -
said to have known or ha41
fly to Annapolis early ye5
Ellyson, executive off
Lexington, was the firs|
the navy to qualify nv
pilot. and was the firs
81 Nt from q ealapult In
II was bern in RichnaonA
Schmidt was bora I'm Pi
1895 and his home nhdrcr
lyn, w. w., Rnnseh0usen,
Springfield, Mass, was 2s
and received his aviation
mt Pensacola All three
academy graduates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-28
Seaycheys Fail To Find Body OF Brooks
TOADs TO GO TO
= = =
ZOO FROM HERE
= \ =
VIA MAIL PLANE

And now the Texas horned frog
is to get an airplane ride.
Since Eastland's 31-year-nap frog
crowded the latest flapper murder
off the front pages, q grest amount
of scientific interest has beer dis
played in the little reptiles.
As witness an order for dozen
received ut the headquarters Of
Snake King here Tuesday. The or
der was for rush delivery, and
came from the Philadelphia Zool-
ogical Society. c. Emerson Brown,
director, signed the telegram.
At least three Of the toads are
to be shipped out Tuesday night,
it was said at Snakeville Tuesday
morning, and the remainder will be
sent as soon as they can be found.
And Batsell and Wells, local
sporting goods dealers, have Of
fered a reward for the first horned
frog brought into their store. It
will be kept for observation, it was
said.
Coincident with the offer comes
a story from Bob Wells, member
of the firm, of horned frog of his
acquaintance in Houston. which
lived four years in q cigar box.
The frog was placed in the box
and forgotten, and when finally
removed from its prison did not
even evince a thirst, Mr.. Wells
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-28
HYMNSUNDER
BAN IN Mines
Workers Stopped Sing
ing on Court Order,
Solons Told

RoSSITER. Pa, Feb. 2s.-LFD-
Singing Of church hymns on the
ground that they were hostile and
inflammatory was prohibited by a
preliminary injunction recently
granted by the Indiana county court
TO the Clearfield Bituminous Coal
dPrporation, union miners and sym
p 3thizers told the senate interstate
commerce subcommittee, investigat-
ing conditions in the coal fields of
western Pennsylvania.
The committee, headed by Senator
Gooding, Idaho, spent the entire day
yesterday in this district inquiring
into phases of the injunction which
also prohibited union miners from
marching advertising in newspapers
and picketing.
The Rev. ]. A. Phillips, pastor Of
the Magyar church here, told the
senator's that the injunction was is
sued when the miners gathered ut
the church on several occasions and
sang Onward, Christian Soldiers
and other favorite hymns. Several
union miners also gave similar testi-
mony. The church is located near
the mine Of tie corporation. q sub
sidiary Of the New York Central rail-
road.
While Phillips was testifying,
Senator Wheeler, Montana, remark
ed that Onward Christian Sol
diers" was also classed as hostile
and inflammatory by Mexico and
Russia"
Before hearing the testimony of
Mr.. Phillips, who branded the sher-
iff Of Indiana county, +. B. Welsh,
superintendent of the Rossiter mine,
and "other officials" and "Pennsyl-
vania pussyfoots," the senators
Joined in singing several hymns at
the church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-28
Louis Cobolini, Valley
Builder, Succumbs Here
Leader In Fight fol
Port Had Passed
S4th Year

Commodore Louis Cobolini. aged
"a. for twenty years . resident cf
Brownsville and one Of the most
prominent figures in the Lower Rio
Crande Valley, died st Mercy Hos
pital, i'm Brownsville Monday after
noon at $3.50. Death was caused by
Pastham and heart trouble. brought
on by a cold contracted during the
recent visit Of army engineers to the
Valley In connection with the port
project.
Deceased Is survived by two sons.
j. A. CoboIini. member Of the
Brownsyille city commission, and
Joseph, who has resided i'm Browns
vile two years. Both were with
their father at the time Of his death.
Mrs. Cobolini died in Galveston, the
old family home, In 1916
Funeral services will be held ar
the chapel in the Hinkley undertake
ing parlors at o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon, followed by services at the
Sacred Heart Catholic church con-
ducted by Father y. B. Frigon- In
terment will be made mt the Bunea
Vista cemetery. County and city
officials will attend the funeral in
For is years Commodore Cobolini
led the Valleys fight for deep water
at Point Isabel, and was chairman
of the Valley harbor committee, hav-
ing been employed by Cameron coun-
ty to compile the data for presenta-
tion to the board Of army engineers
on the Point Isabel harbor project.
engineers the commodore accompan-
led them to Point Isabel. The day
was rainy and he contracted a cold,
which gradually brought on asthma,
q trouble with which he had been
afflicted during his youth. He was
an exceedingly robust man and de-
spite his advanced age took an active
part in municipal and Valley af-
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