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New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

An excellent tribute was paid to Mike Lynch, local baseball umpire, by the manager and players on the Taftville baseball team last Sunday in KensinSton. The Taftville team, whether appropriately or not, is known as a combination of the worst critics Of umpires in existence in the state.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

Mills. in the last play where he rolled a funny one down the third base line, got to first almost with the ball. Mckeon called him safe. He could have been called out, the play was so close.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
The New
Printed Silk Frocks
Have a Springlike Charm

How could one be anything but happy in a
silk frock with the word cheerio printed all
over it. That is just what some Of the
frocks have. Others flaunt beautiful In
dian designs or picturesque floral themes.
These frocks are all wonderfully smart
with their trailing scarfs, moulded waist
lines and fuller skirts. You will want at
least one Of them to wear to spring bridge
parties.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
Important TriAes That Perfect the Mode

fashionable women are wearing, they add a
most delightful finishing touch.
Then there are the new clocked hose the
bracelet-banded. gloves, gay square scarfs
crystal boutonnieres and a host of jewelry
novelties which are great help when one
wishes to look ones best. Be sure to see
them all.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15

inconsistent as it may seem when one con-
siders their size, accessories contribute as
much to the smartness Of spring costumes
as do the major garments Of which they are
composed. Take the newest handbags for
instance. With their pretty new ornaments
which exactly match the crystal jewelry
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
The Popularity Of Blouses
Increases As Tailored
Suits Grow in Favor

With one suit and three or four blouses to
wear with it, any woman is we'll equipped
to meet any occasion that may present it.
self during the day. Lingerie blouses and
those of easily laundered silk are consid-
cred in best taste for business wear, while
dressier blouses of crepe satin transform
the suit into more formal costume.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
Afternoon Frocks
Soften Their Lines
With Scarfs

Women, it seems, never do things by
halves. Having foresworn mannish lines
they insist that all fashions express the ut
most in femininity And feminine the new
afternoon frocks of silk crepe, georgette
and chiffon certainly are with their soft
draperies, pleated flounces and fluttering
scarf necklines.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
With Fashion Show This Evening
Will Start T Promptly at s P. NJ.
Door Open at 7:30 P. M.

apparel Old
ato Here It's easy choose wisely for wraps @ ensembles and suits are presented
segh creations angle they will be shown on living
P
mfu uanoe entTtainn
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
Suits Offer Greater
Variety in Styling AS
The Spring Season
Progresses
Progresses

Many suits are offered in the same fabrics
but examination will reveal that when it
comes down to details they differ quite
radically The suit that has a jacket may
have pleated skirt Another whose skirt
boasts godet insets is quite likely double
breasted, and so it goes Twills, oxford
cloth and fine tweeds are the most favored
fabrics
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
New Spring F ootwear

You going to be mighty pleased when you visit our
display of New Spring Footwear for here styles that
will give just the right finishing touch to various
costumes They trinity tailored models for you
with your suit; dressy styles for afternoon
sturdy shoes for business and sports occasions
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
Plenty Seats
for Everyone
Style Notes

Flares, flounces, tlnics, tiers are num-
bered among the most popular style de-
tails of the season Side drapes, pleats
and scarf necklines and cape-backS are
others and you will find them all in
our spring displays.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
Diamond Point" Hosiery

Diamond Point Silk Hosiery becoming popular be-
cause they senderize the ankle and and
graceful Exqustey made to achieve beauty of finish
fine texture, they triumph Of artistic
hosiery manufacturing.
Per pair, SI65, sls5 and $3.50.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
Spring Millinery

CoIorful showing of lovely new styles
the new Millinery Mode is decidedly
different there's a new chic-a clever
handling of materials, smart shapes and
brilliant coloring that make it especially
exquisite.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-15
Will Be the Best Show Douglas Ever Had
Good Music--Everybody Invited

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-31

that IL the statute were upheld it
would be possible for the prosecution
to split up other d~efenses and there
could be an indefinite number Of
hearings.
A member 81 -lo court %interposed
the suggestion that Hickman had de-
prived himself Of the complete de-
Tense by failing or refusing 10 enter a
plea Of not guilty. The California
law permits a person accused Of muir
der TO plead not guilty by reason Of
insanity. but he can also plead not
guilty OF the crime, as formerly. The
defense replied that the ambiguity"
Of the statute kept him from enter
ing the mot guilty" plea.
The states attorneys declare that
even if the high courts ruling is ad-
verse Hickman could be tried again.
Welby Hunt for participation in the
He is also under life sentence with
murder Of Ivy Toms, druggist near
Los Angeles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-31
Ask Bids on Mercedes
ATelephone Structure

SEDES. May 31.-tP-Bids
Masked ~ the Rio Grande
Shone company on the
~ 10 be erected here
eHAnch exchange.
- to represent
Amately $751;
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-31
SACRAMENTO.

SACRAMENTO, Cal.-tP-In Cali
fornia's new criminal procedure. de-
signed to close legal loopholes
through which the guilty escape n
Penalties of their crimes, William Ed
ward Hickman, slayer Of i~2-year-oid
Marian Parker, found at least a tenn
porary ally.
The new code. which saved Hick-
man from the quick melting out OF n
fate for which the public ~claniored,
was moulded through the force of
moral opinion eXasperated by the
laws slowness and uncertainty.
Thus the breaks which enabled
the kidnaper and killer Of the daugh-
ter Of a Los Angeles banker to elude
for eight days capture by the police
authorities Of three states, have fol-
lowed him past the date set for his
execution.
IL was his fortune TO be the first
brought to trial under the new code
and 80 he was enabled TO take adj
vantage of the delays resulting from
the first testing Of a criminal pro-
cedure and its constitutionality.
The efficiency Of the statute was
indicated to sponsors Of the law by
the speed with which Hickman was
first found sane and then. BY the
same jury and almost without pause,
declared guilty and sentenced to
death. But the fact that the new sta
tute had never been weighed as to
constitutionality operated to save
him, al least temporarily, when virtu-
ally no other factor could have
served.
Jerome X. Walsh. chief counsel.
and other attorneys for the defense
lost no time in carrying to the state
supreme court their fight to save the
condemned youth. They assailed the
statute as violating both the state
and federal constitutions because il
permitted separate hearings on crime
and mental condition. They contend
cd that the procedure operated to
white away" the defendants com
NOR law right to trial by jury" and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-31
CHARTER MEET
To Be CALLED
Election on New City
Rule Expected At
Mercedes Soon


MERCEDES, May 3l.-A meeting
OF the charter commission Of this
city, the first in three months, is
expected TO be held next week. &C
cording to r. Z. Kirkpatrick, chair
man..
The subcommittee. appointed By
the chairman at the last meeting, will
report at that time, and the commits
sion will make a report as a whole to
the city. after which an election il
expected to be called to decide on the
questions in the charter.
The charter commission Is to re-
port on the proposal for organizing
a unsupported board Of city develop
ment, for providing a city coming or
dinance, and building regulations. The
subcommittee made exte sive
studies of these matters, and have
prepared written reports, which will
be heard by the committee at its
meeting next week.
The election will probably be or
dered by the commission in a short
time, il was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-31

quarter Be Cornhill and Lom-
bard stred one of the few old inns
still remaN ing where an old-fashion-
ed man CAD have d chop cooked over
an old-fsshioned open fire. has been
bought by a bank and will be pull
ed dptvn as soon ms adjoining prem
ises fare secured.
Customers of this ancient hostel
nv have for years sat In the same
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-31
CE SPUDy
DN EXHIBIT
Re Grows 6 Po-
es Weighing
six Pounds

eeiaI to The HERALD
PENITO. ny 34.-Six pota-
pounds.
the gist OF a card placed
window az the chamber OF
office here by j. +. Bell,
the occasion for the sign
potatoes from the farm OF
ore near here.
Hptatoes weigh exactly ak
ere are "pienty more where
9 from as attested by the
the ~eight-acre patch Of Mr..
averages 22s bushels OF po-
the acre. and three acres
light average more than 500
tc the acre.
tlgDre Is one OF the cid
bf the San Benito section.
lived here II years. For the
Ne years he has worked under
Hicap Of not being able 20
! he lost tie use Of his legs
severe attack Of rheumatism.
of this handicap, Mr.. Kill
started out eight year age
land. with no funds. after
III he had made for maii-
Jon has bought a farm.
additional property in the
~ erected a substantil farm
and has other interests.
out in the field in his buggy
.gn eysry morning, and he
Of the day there, driv-
ind where the work is being
TX potatoes which are on dis
re were picked up on the
farm by VI. r. Welch of this
fr. Welch. who was a boy
rquaintance Of Mr.. Kilgore,
picked up the six potatoes
down one row a distance
more than 30 steps.
,hamher Of commerce here
IS on display a hamper Of
J almost as large as those
In from the Kilgore farm.
nperful having been brought
Chatelle from his farm
Los Fresnos section. Mr..
Is one Of te foremost potato
In that section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-31

high backed benches to est their
sizzling chops and steaks, and drink
their old port. There In q room,
filled with Dickensian picture, where
the great novelist sometimes slept.
IL was from the George and Vulture
that Mr.. Pickens sent Sam Weller to
collect the "odds and ends" and pay
the rent 10 Mrs. Bardell. and Mr..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-31
Contract Is Let In
Raymondville For
Auto Firm Home

RAYMONDVILLE. May 3i.-Con-
tract was let here this week to d. c.
Raybourne for the construction of a
brick and tile business house by
W. A. Harding. construction work to
start Immediately. The structure
will be one story, 80 fet from 70 feet
depth, and will face east on Fifth
street. The building will cost $500,
il has been announced, and viii be
fitted up for a modern garage and
sales room for Chevrolet cars, with
shop equipment in the rear.
The plans Of the building will con
form to those required by the Cen
eral Motors company. and a long time
lease has been let BY Mr.. Harding 70
George B. Calder and associates Of
McAllen, VINO will operate the bust
ness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-31
Famous Dickens Inn
Sold For Bank Site

LONDON. Eng. RD--The march Of
commerce has doomed another old
Dickens relic.
The famous George and Vulture
Inn, situated in the busy business
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-31

LUCKY HE AwOKE
LONDON.-Gen. r. T. Bradish re-
duced his weight 35 pounds BY
climbing 100 STEPS daily for q wear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-31
DDITORIUM
Hication Service To
Be Held Later In
Harlingen

Especial to The Herald
EINGEN. May 31.-Final ac-
Of the Harlingen municipal
pm was announced here We'd
following a special meeting
y commission with the con-
Merriweather & Sauer, OF
commissioners discussed
1akA L..A --I- - 81
Evening star., 1928-12-10
j. s. COTTON YIELD
INCREASE IS SEEN
Department of Agriculture
Estimates 1923 Production
Will Exceed Last Years.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Department of Agriculture has
forecast the 1928 cotton crop at 14,373,-
900 equivalent 5oo-pound bales in its
final estimates of the season.
The Census Bureau at the same time
reported totale ginnings of the 1928
crop prior to December / at 1861 ,6l8
Production in 1927 was 12,955,000
bales, in 1926 it was 1877 900 and in
1925 a total of 16,104, 900 bales was
grown.
The department in announcing the
estimate said that "the final total
ginnings for the season will depend on
whether the various influences. affect
ing the harvesting of the portion of
the crop still in the field, will be more
or less favorable than usual"
The acreage for harvest was reported
as 45,326,00O acres and the per cent
of abandonment since July was given
as 3.4, and the indicated yield per
acre of lint cotton was placed at
1913 pounds. The department said
that on July the acreage in cultiva-
ton was 46,943,00 acres.
An estimated abandonment of 3.4 per
cent of the estimated acreage in culti-
Der cent for 1927 and with 3.6 per
cent for the 1O-year average abandon
ment after June Is or July for the
years 1918-1927.
The revised estimate of 45,326,000
acres for harvest compared with 40,-
$4,000 acres in 1927 and 40,932 900 for
the five-year average for 1922-1926.
The total yield of lint cotton per
acre on the area for harvest of 1913
pounds, compared with 1545 pounds in
1927 and 1853 for the five-year average
1922-1926, and with 1863 pounds for
the 10-year average.
The estimated world production of
commercial cotton exclusive of linterS
grown in 1927, as compiled by the de-
partment from various sources, was
%, 100000 bales, counting American in
running bales and foreign bales of 478
pounds lint. while the consumption Of
cotton for the year ending July 81,
1928, was approximately 25,285,000
bales. The total number of spinning
cotton spindles, both active and idle,
was reported as about 100000.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

NationaI-"Jim, the Penman," melo-
drama, at $40 pm.
BeIasco-"Wildfiowe musical COM
edy, at $3.50 pm.
Poli's-Thurston, magician. at 800
pm.
President-Hill's Indoor Circus, at
and $50 pm.
Wardman Park "The Tempest,
Shakespearean play, at $50 pm.
Strand-"Mischief Makers" burlesque,
at 2:15 and 8:15 pm.
EarIe-"Revenge," at IL AS am; las,
3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and GAS pm.
Palace-"Dream of Love-" at 11:10
am; lao, 3.55, $40, TAO and $50
pm.
Fox-"Riley, the Cop" at 1910 am;
2:40, 4:45, 7:55 and 10 pm.
CoIumbia-"Some One to Love- at
1:30 am; 1880, 3:3S, 5:35, TAO and
$50 pm.
MetrOpolitan-"Uncle Toms Cabin
(second week., at IL am; /, 3, 5, Z and
8 pm So n
Little Theater-"The Loves of Jeanne
Ney," at 1850, $3.50, $50, 1850 and
$50 pm.
Ambassador-"Revenge," at 6:15, 8
and $50 pm.
TivoIi-'Two Lovers" at 2, $50, 5:45,
7:40 and 9:35 pm.
CentraI-"Red Lips" at 1890, 2, $3.50,
S, $50, 8 and 9:40 pm.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
What Do
About the
Laxative Habit:

What do You do when the bowels
need a little assistance? If you
clear up the condition with some
laxative made with CASCARA,
there is nothing better for the
System-for the blood.
But If you don't KNOW the lax
ative you have learned to depend
on is of harmless caScara, here's
some truly valuable advice:
The bark of tree called cas-
cara is the most marvellous condi-
toner mankind has yet found. It
stimulates the bowels muscular
action, but does NOT weaken. A
violent laxative forms the laxative
HABIT. You always need more
on the morrow. With caScara, you
don't. It's gentle influence car
ries on sometimes for days. With
less and less need Of any aid, as
time goes on. ~b Z
So, the very next time you feel
Evening star., 1928-12-10
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE
Department, Washington, D. c., until 10
O'Clock am, December IL, 1928. for deliver
ing motor generator set, signal generator.
to the Navy Yard. Washington, D. G.. Apply
for proposals to the Bureau Of Supplies and
Accounts. CHARLES MORRIS, PaymaSter
General of the Navy.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
THOS, j. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS,
1431 Eye Street Northwest.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK. DWELLING WITH GA
RAGE. KNOWN AS PREMISES 722
TWENTY-FIRST STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of certain deed OF trust duly
recorded in Liber No. $3.50, folio 1872 ct sea-,
of the land records of the District OF Co
iumbia, and at the request of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
win sell at public auction, in front of the
premises, on TUESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH
DAY OF DECEMBER. AD.' 1923, AT THREE
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the following-de-
scribed land and premises. situate in the
District Of Columbia, and designated as ana
being part of original lot 20 in square f9:
beginning for the same on the west side Of
Twenty-firSt street 20 feet inches south
of the northeast corner of said lot and run
ming thence south along said street 43 feet
6 inches, thence west 10 feet, thence north
43 feet 6 inches and thence east 20 feet
to the beginning.
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed of
trust for. slO,0oO0O. further. particulars of
which will be announced at time OF sale; the
purchase price above said trust to be paid
IN cash. A deposit of $50000 required Con-
veyancing, recording, ETC., at the purchasers
cost: Terms TO be complied with within
thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and reSold
at the discretion of the trustees.
CHARLES L. NORRIS,
OTTO HERMANN.
de5,fJ0.12,i4f718 Trustees.
Evening star., 1928-12-10

Bad weather increases danger Of
speeding.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
Trustees Sale of Valuable Two
Story Brick Business Prop
erty Known as Premises No.
1525-1527 NJ Street North

BY virtue Of a certain, deed 4 trust ssn duly
of the land records of the TSstrict OF Co.
lumbia and at the request II me 3aCs party
viii sell at public auction in front Of The the
premises, on WEDNESDAY, TUE TWELFTH
DAY OF DECEMBER. AID. 1873, AT FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the followlng-oe-
District cf Columbia, and DESIGNATED as and n1
being part of original lot 4 in square 1856:
Beginning for. the same at the southwest
corner Of said lot. thence. east along the
line of NJ street "a feet 6 inches, thence
I'n iS5 feet az inches to q so-foot-Wide alley.
thence northwesterly along the line Of said
alley to the northwest corner of said lot,
160 feet inches to the beginning.
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed OF
trust for $40, 10000. further. particulars OF
which win be announced at time of sale,
the. purchase price above said trust to be
paid in cash. A deposit of Sl.000.00 required.
Conveyancing, recording. etc; at the Tlth pgr,
within thirty days, otherwise deposit for
feited and the property may be advertised
and resold at the discretion of the trustees.
JOHN LEWIS SMITH,
ROSS d. THOMPSON.
de1,4,7,1012 Trustees.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
Five Tourists SufoGated.

EDINBURGH, Tex, December 10 lP.
Mr.. and Mrs. AlonZo Boutwell,, for
merly of Troy, Ala, and their three
children were found dead in tourist
camp on the edge of town here Satur-
day, apparently suffocated by a gas
oven which was burning in the kitchen
next to their bedroom.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
EDUCATIONAL.

BEGIN TODAY--Special classes nights
each week; Gregg and Pitman shorthand,
typewriting, Eng, etc.; number limited; SIS
per month. The Civil Service Preparatory
School, sc. cor. 12th and F NV. Met. 6337.
Evening star., 1928-12-10

aried positions are filled through pro-
motion.
The duties are at industrial alcohol
plants, denaturing plants, bonded
warehouses, distilleries, etc.
Applicants must show that within
the last 10 years they have had at
least one years experience in chem
ical or physical laboratory. or in a
chemical plant, or in pharmaceutical
work, or as a gauger or storekeeper--
gauger, or as Government inspector OF
chemical plants, distilleries, breweries,
winerier or pharmacies.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
REBEL LEADER SLAIN.
Nicaraguan Bandit Chief,
Ki1Ied hv Guardsmau.

Killed by Guardsman.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, December 10
R.-The notorious bandit leader Fran
cisco Centeno has been killed by Lieut..
National Guard in the Department of
Jinotega, it has been announced.
Centeno was one of the band which
willed four members of Liberal prop
aganda committee in San Marcos, Jino-
tega, during the registration period in
September. Satterfield was leading a
patrol of guardsmen when he encoun-
tered and shot and killed Centeno last
Monday
Evening star., 1928-12-10

sluggish, take only a candy Cas-
caret. Delightful to the taste,
sweet and acceptable to any stom-
ach, and Just as efficient as the
powerful purges that fairly para
lyZe the peristaltic walls of ones
intestineS. The only habit you'll
get from CaScarets Is the one OF
going weeks and months without
ANY help of the kind. And when
you do invoke their aid again, the
same small dose Suff1ceS. ANY doc
tor can tell you about cascara;
and any druggist has the candy
CaScaretS.
Evening star., 1928-12-10
STOREKEEPER- ER-GAUGER
POSITIONS ARE OPEN
Applications to Be Received by
Civil Service Commission
Until December 81.

The Civil Service Commission has
announced that until December 81 it
will receive applications for positions
of storekeeper- -gauger under the Blu
reau of Prohibition In various parts of
the country.
The entrance salary will be between
$4,000 and $2,500 year. Higher-sal-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02
Man Who Had Z Wives
Sent to Jail For
Z Years

NEW YORK. Nov 2.seyen
years in prison one year for
each Of his seven wives gives
Ciye Fox high score in the matri-
monial sweepstakes, He was sen-
fenced for bigamy, but the case
proven seems to have been
polygamy.
Fox, known also as Cassidy
was sentenced this time to five
years in Sing Sing by County
!. Judge Taylor, OF Brooklyn, after
testimony had shown he had not
secured legal separation from four
other wives before he married
Mildred Calabrese Of Brooklyn.
Several years before his recent
matrimonial adventures, Fox was
sentenced to two years in the
House Of Correction, at Spring
field. Mass, on bigamy charge.
Two-time offenders on bigamy
charge are rare lii court records.
In his trial. Fox offered the
unique argument that he was
being tried for bigamy In 4 case
involving two women, neither OF
whom was his legal wife. Judge
Taylor pointed out to the jury a
weakness Of the argument in that
Fox had not produced legal
wifa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02
Steel BENCHES
FOR D. Q. CELLS

Deputy d. s. Marshal stephen
Callahan ii proudly exhibiting to
courthouse visitors the newly In
stalled steel benches in the cell.
rooms. which have replaced the old
wooden ones.
Callahan explains how many
prisoners, either with some remote
hope Of escape, or from sheer devil
ment. have IN the past mutilated
benches, torn windows from their
frames and ravaged the cell.roonls
In general.
The new benches OF are Of en-.
ameled steel. set In the floors ii
fresh concrete and fa stened into
the masonary walls with the latest
type expanding screws. The win.
dows in the past have been riveted
into their frames, and Callahan now
believes the ceIIrooms to be mis-.
chief proof, he says.