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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-07-13
First of Large Band

Fred OFT has been called the first
motion picture actor since he appeared
in the first picture Mr.. Edison took
when be was experimenting in 1885,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-07-13
"AS NECESSARY
AS BREAD"
Mrs. Skahan's Opinion of
Pinkham's Compound
Saugus Centre, Mass.-T have
taken 10 bottles of Lydia u. Pink

hams Vegetable
Compound and
would no moro
be without q bot
tie in the house
than l would be
without bread. 1t
has made q new
woman of me. I
used to be 80
cross with my
husband when I
was suffering
that I don't know
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-07-13

Not "WhoLe" but "WholIy"
"She seems to think she's the whole
thing"
Eyes, but she's wholly mistaken"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-07-13

how he stood me. Now am cheerful
and strong and feel younger than l
did ten years ago when my troubles
began" -,MRs. JOHN SKAHAN, ~
Emory st., Saugus Centre, Mass.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-07-13
ECONOMICAL DISHES

AS meat is our most expensive item
n the dinner menu, we like to serve
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-07-13

One can be "free thinker" without
being free talker.
The Washington times., 1928-01-21

wnwt vlafa win ID pleased with u
5000 csr AZ her own make a Belectipm
frsirv tInfOmela the Times ana Megnl4
Tned Car ada.
The Washington times., 1928-01-21
BUILDING COSTS
81 100000

The Cafritz Construction Com
pany has completed plans for the
erection Of modern History apart
ment building with stores, to cost
approximately $1,250.O00 on the
northeast corner Of Twenty-first
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwest, the site of the old Penn
Gardens, which property was ac-
quired more than a year ago by the
cafritz organization. fi4e work of
demolishing the present building
will begin Immediately, and the new
structure will be completed by Oc-
tober /, 1928.
Architectural Design
The architectural treatment is
characteristic by the setback ef-
feet Of the building produced by
bringing into relief the carved lime
stone doorways which afford the
pleasing contrast against the vari-
gated buff brick walls. This tract
nent is used on both the Street
and Twenty-first Street elevation,
and gives the building the appear
ance OF being carved out of a solid
block OF material. The frontage
on Street is 10 feet and on
Twenty first Street 100 feet. The
building will rise to q height Of 10
feet. Reinforced concrete consfruc-
ton viii be used throughout.
The design Of the floor plan has
resulted III all outside apartments.
There viii be 290 attractive house
keeping and non-housel1eep
apartment units. The housekeep.
ing units contain one and two
rooms, with dinet. kitchen. dress
ing closet with disappearing bed and
tiled bath. The misunderstanding
units contain one room with dress
ing closet and disappearing bed and
tiled bath.
|. Modern radiators. radio outlets
and attractive lighting fixtures, en-.
nance the charm Of this building.
The kitchens viii have one-piece
porcelain sinks with drain board.
gas range, kitchen cabinet and
electric refrigerator.
From Roof to Cellar
A spacious lobby beautifully
decorated and appointed Is APP
preached from two entrances. A
two position switchboard furnishes
24-honr telephone service. The cor.
ridors will have ceramic floors and
beautifully tinted textured walls.
IN the basement provision has
The Washington times., 1928-01-21
REAL TORS 0 f
FOR HOUSTON

The washington delegation to the
annual mid-winter mea.ing Of the
National Association If Real Estate
Boards will leave Washington to.
night for Houston, Texas. Under
the leadership of w. c Miller, pres
idertt Of the board, and Clarence f.
Donohoe, together with his conven.
tfon committee, Percy II Russell
and Theodore NJ. Judd, the Washing.
ton group will travel by special
train.
There will be stop-over,, at Pine
hurst and Atlanta, whence the mem.
hers will, go via New Orleans, and
Baton Rouge to Houston. This
trip. will be made large Y by daylight
to give the realtors an opportunity
To see the effects of the flood and
the rapid rehabilitation IN this sec
ton.
James p. Schick, executive secre.
tary. A. i. Donohoe, II. u. Rust,
ir.. &. Calvert Bowie Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore M. judd Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloy6 r. Gaines, E. B. Shaver, r..
r. Whitty, Arthur Carr, II. Clifford
Bangs. and Fl. T.. Zantzf1ger. are
members of the party.
A number Of the washington
realtors will participate in the dis
cussions at the convention.
The Washington times., 1928-01-21
Fl " ANIL les
OWN HOMES

washington Is q Real Estate
Market" was the subject discussed
before the regular weekly class in
real estate at the y !. NJ. @. A. last
Monday night by James r. Schick,
executive secretary and treasurer OF
the washington Real Estate Board.
The excellency of Washington as 81
real estate market Is unsurpassed,
the speaker said. He expressed his
desire that even a wider knowledge Of
the unusual opportunities In this re-
gard be disseminated. The speaker
touched on the great growth Of the
city since 1880. The growth Of the
population from that time. he indi-
Gated. was as follows. 1880, 5000;
1890. 100000: 1900. 27s 900: 1910, 3S1,-
900: 1920, 437. 900; 1927. 545 900.
Increase Normal
The early growth In the population
averages from twelve to fifteen thou
sand. The increase in the number or
families IS from 5000 To $3.50.
This Is without any abnormal In
crease, and the necessity of pFovids
Ing homes Tor this expansion, to-
gether with depreciation and obsp-
lescence Of houses and the turning
of such highways as Connecticut
Avenue FOR business purposes. are
continually supplying ample oppor-
tunities for normal and stable bust.
mess for local real estate men.
The ability to buy here Is high,
as Isl evidenced by the income tax
paid which shows that we pas at 81
higher average than 80 States. Wash.
ington pays nearly as much as
the total tax paid IN 10 States,
Idaho. New Mexico, Montana South
Dakota, Nevada. Utah. North Da-
kota. wyoming, Arizona, Mississippi
OF the total popula tion, 1888 per
cent filed incline tax feturne. which
Is the largest percentage III the
United States the average being
s.56 The average income Ii $3. $50.
with an average per capita of $11 "a,
OF tie second largest Ii the country,
New York being the highest The
average Ia the United States is S6.27
per capita.
He pointed out that the assessed
value De real estate here iii private
property a.ont IS 81. 130, 900, 900. Real
estate produces $19, 1000. 900 q year
which Is more IN half the total
revenue for the maintenance Of the
city for which washington PAYS 76
per cent and the Government pays
The Washington times., 1928-01-21

been made for ample locker storage
space for the convenience Of
tenants IS wen al i large, well.
equipped laundry. An incinerator
with openings on each floor will
provide the most modern means Of
garbage disposal. A feature Of this
building will be the insulation OF
the roof with material to keep
the top floor at the same tempera.
ture as the other floor in the SUM
mer. Provision has beeh made for
six stores on the Eye Street ele-
walton of the building which win
be fully equipped to serve the con-
venience of tenants. bringing the
facilities Of drug store, laundry
agency, cafeteria, delicatessen to
their very door.
The Washington times., 1928-01-21
b. G. Real Estate Board
Holds Annual Dance

one Of the most successful social
functions ever given By the Wash.
ington Real Estate Board was held
at Wardmar Park Hotel last Thurs
day night at its annual dinner
dance.
Approximately 800 members Of
the board and their wives and
friends attended this affair and
had an exceedingly ENJOYABLE time.
Under the direction Of w. Waverly
Taylor, Air., chairman Of the dance
committee. Who was assisted by A.
Britton Browne. Albert w. Walker,
]. Curtis Walker William = King,
Lloyd F. Gaines and il. Tudor Nor
sell. an elaborate program, consist
ing Of Stafford Pemberton dancers
and a novelty act from out Of town
frontage Tor each 100 population n
advised as standard for stIbdivi-
sion development "a DuPage county,
which has just been adopted Dy
the board.
The Washington times., 1928-01-21

form with the requirements n the
National Capital.
Acts similar to this and almost
identical have been passed IA the
following States: Arizona, British
Columbia. California, Montana, New
Jersey, Colorado. Florida, Georgia,
Idaho, Kentucky, Illinois. Oregoni
Louisiana, Michigan, New York,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Viz
ginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Mr.. Whiteford points out that
the constitute Of this act has
been passed upon and sustained by
the courts of practically all Of
these States, as wen as by the
Supreme Court Of the United States,
Theory Is Unique
The theory Of this act II unique
in legislation. because 1t is the first
legislation of its kind that seeks
to regulate the man who engaged
in business rather than the bust.
ness itself.
Following its policy Of strictly
watching the ethics Of its members,
the Washington Real Estate Board
is keenly interested In this bin 80
that realty conditions here may not
only be of benefit to the people Of
Washington but serve as model
throughout the entire country.
The Washington times., 1928-01-21

..n
ton has created such = desire tnNe
they have been constructed - =
cost 81 So 100 compared 70 cost q
IS 100 N Baltimore. There are SSr
600 families III Washington who w.
ouire 10000 dwellings.
washington, which should - one
az the largest holnesOwnirK cities %
tha country. has only 80 per cent *
TN population owning their Cym
home. Here there N plenty 0g work
for the real estate man.
Speaking 81 the present marked
Mr.. Schick pointed out that IN AVER
zee 81 daily transfers was appro1is
nafelv SOL He said that 200 houses
were sold per month. In tno past
sly months 3, 160 deeds have been
recorded: S11 1863 900 has been npent
"a new construction, and 16,QOOsOOO
has been loaned BY life lnsurancD
Companies and total o. ytSs0O0e
600 has been placed 81 first trusts
and $4,000 900 In second trusts on
property. an indicating q great ccns
fidence III the National Capital
Never befOre has there been such
bright prospects III store Tor Wash.
| inRton realtors, particularly with
Fire coming Federal building pro.
ran. M. Schicl declared. He
IIrped that everyone set out ana
sell washington.
q
The Washington times., 1928-01-21
REAL TORS SEEK
LICENSE BILL

Senator Capper, chairman Of the
Senate District Committee, has in
troduced. for the Washington Real
Estate Board. real estate brokers'
license bill.
Feeling their responsibility toward
the public Of washington, members
Of the washington Real Estate
Board are intellectually behind the
model license bill. similar to that in
q great many States throughout the
country. The board is introducing
this bin primarily to safeguard the
interest OF the public and to assure
the people of washington that all
those practicing real estate here.
whether members Of the board or
not, will be persons who bear good
reputation for honesty, truthfulness.
fair dealing and competency.
The bill has long been under dis
cussion and there naturally arises
many elements in such legislation.
but inasnucb as the bin is so framed
that person need only establish his
good character and his ability in or.
der be granted license the Doard
Feels no objection can logically pe
made 20 II.
Bill Not Restrictive
Tsaca,,ue ~ +la fac4 4bat real
IS 81, y, s-s5
e i.l e, tlSs raIst;,,s
,s.,. Is.s.., 49, y, si
800 ~. ~
IS ,,s,I, ,f snail means
a. %l,As,s hsr5s a.yarv effort should
The Washington times., 1928-01-21
County Realtors Adopt
Ratio on Subdivisions

first 1,,ernI,e,s loa,.d ~ ~ IA f,o,,aI
Association Of Real Estate Boards to
report formal adoption Of a stand
ard ratio OF the kind for. subdivi-
sion guidance.
A ratio Of so feet Of business
The Washington times., 1928-01-21

Judson @. WeIIiver will begin
an interesting series Of articles
on Government Service daily
and Sunday In The Washington
Herald. beginning January %.
The Washington times., 1928-01-21

q pes cent under the present IIlnp
sum system.
The District Of Columbia owns
property assessed In the amount, Of
$50, 900 900. the churches, etc, prop
erty assessed for so 900 900; foreign
governments. $4.0O0.OO0 and the
United States Government property
assessed at $40, 900. 900.
He pointed out that the Govern
ment Is the biggest industry In the
city with d total payroll Of $685.
100000 a1anualIv an average 81
So ,O01 COO monthly.
The splendid housing III Washing
The Washington times., 1928-01-21
Real Estate Securities
Held hY Banks Grow

Tremendous growth In the amount
of real estate securities held BY
national banks II indicated III stats
tics which have been compiled BY
the, Chase National Bank.
n the 10 years since 1918. the
national banks Of the country have
increased such holdings from 1885,.
1T 900 to S726,452 coo. This ~ al.
most q quadrupIing of the 1918
total. Member banks Of the Federal
Reserve system have IN the same
period Increased their holdings Of
real estate securities from $3.50, 81 So.
900 to $3.50 900 900. In other words
they are holding more than Sig
times the amount that they held 10
years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08
s15,000 LOAN BEING PROBED
F e d eral Grand Jury in Washington,s D. C.,
 Of on New Hunch

WASHINGTON, March S.-The Federal Grand Jury is investigat- ing into the loan of $15,000 to w. s. Hill. former member of the Shipping Board. by Joseph Bley, representative of West Coast ship ping interests and opposition of Hill and Commissioner Teller to the Boards program for the sale of Pacific Coast lines. The in- vestigation is being made to de- termine if there was conspiracy to defraud the Government.
 The jury action became known when Assistant District Attorney Connolly obtained the signature of Justice Siddons to an order impounding So telegrams which passed between Bley and persons outside of Washington. The Gov ernment, in petition for the order, said the Grand Jury was tigati ing the Shipping Boards controversy on allega- tions of conspiracy and that the section of the criminal code had been violated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08
DEMOCRATIC
 DEBTS PAID
Surplus Also Accumulated to Start Years
 Campaign

WASHINGTON, Mare h A. Word went out yesterday from the headquarters of the Demo- cratic National Committee that the entire indebtedness has been paid or underwritten and a sur plus accumulated with which to begin this years campaign.
 Chairman Clem Shaver made public report from Jesse Jones, Director of Finances, which show ed contributions are slightly more than 1000. Included in. the total of $50S,000 was $200,0OO contributed by citizens of Houston for the June conyen- ton fund: $50,000 from Thomas F. Ryan, of New York, contribu- tor to the Democratic Party cam paign chests in the past, and one like amount by Jones, who had big hand in landing the convention for Houston, his home city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08
IMPERIAL KHAN WIZARD REFUTES' CHARGES MADE
Asserts Organization Not in Politics-Position
 on Smith

ST. LOUIS, March S.-Dr Hi- ram Evans, Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, today denied the charges that virtually all State officers of the Klan are controlled by the Roman Catho- lie Church political machine"
 The charges were made by Samuel H. Bemenderfer, of Nun cie, Indiana. former Klan officer in a deposition at Indianapolis. Bemenderfer said the Grand Dragon of St. Louis was Cath ollie. Dr. Evans said George E. McCarron was the Imperial Rep resentative in St. Louis, and is a Protestant.
 Dr. Evans asserted the Klan organization was not in politics but admitted opposition to the candidacy of Gov. A E. Smith for the Presidential nomination. Dr. Evans said, We are opposed to Gov. Smith because he repre- sents foreign gang rule. We do not oppose the Roman Church as d church but as political or ganization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08
CAMP AICN IN
 SEATTLE HAS
 STARTED ROW
One Candidate for Mayor
 lmpersonated Tn Broadcasting

SEATTLE, March &. Radio impersonation in Seattle's mayor alty campaign led to telegraph ing protest to the Federal Radio Commission asking for an immediate and thorough investi- gation.
 Frank Edwards. candidate op- posing Mayor. Bertha K Landes, has repeatedly declined to meet Mrs. Landes on the same plat form until he appeared in fight ing attitude in q radio talk and accepted Mrs. Landes's challenge. Both at his headquarters and at the radio office it was admitted Edwards's speech was read by Fred Matthys, former city official whose explanation was that he did it because Edwards had a sore throat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08
WIFE POLLS
 TWO ROBBERS
Husband Lays Wounded on Floor and Mate
 Takes Up Fight

WILDWOOD, N. J.. March s. While Ever Russell lay wounded on the floor of his gasoline sta tion, his wife exchanged shot for shot with two hold-up men and drove them from the place empty handed.
 The men entered the place early this morning, wearing black masks and hoods reaching to their shoulders like in the old Western days.
 Russell was. alone in the sta tion and his wife was asleep. The loud talking awoke Mrs. Russell and she appeared with a gun and gave battle.
 One of the robbers hit Rus sell but they were finally routed
 Russell has chance to re- cover.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08
GREAT VOLTAGE
 PRODUCED NOW
Highest Ever Attained by Man Produced by
 General Electric

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March S---Arti ficial lighting. 3.6O0,O0O volts. the highest voltage ever obtained b5 man, has been produced at the engineering laboratory of the General Electric Company. The announcement has been made by F. w. Week, jr., in charge of the work in speaking before the Re gional Convention of the Ameri can Institute of Electrical Engi neers.
 The new generator which will produce this voltage is unique and in operation for one week. It is explained that the electricity i5 gradually stored in artificial clouds just as a charge is stored by nature in real thunder clouds and then discharged in flashes which last only a few millionths of a second. The object fs to se- cure scientific information of the nature of electricity and further engineering information of life and property against lightnine and to build transmission lines, transformers and other electrical apparatus to resist lightning volt age.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08
JOE STICKMAN WINS DOG RAGE
 AT FAIRBANKS
Finishes Eight Minute s Ahead of Walter Noll-
 ner-Other Entrants

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March Joe Stickman, Nulato musher. driving his own team of dogs, won the opening dog derby here when he finished 8 minutes ahead of Walter Nollner. of Galena, who led most of the way.
 Stickman's time over the 5S mile snow drifted course was five hours, 30 minutes and 50 seconds
 Fred Stickman. driving team owned by Adolph Muller, of Kal tag. finished third, 31 minutes behind his brother.
 Jack Mutchler, of Fairbanks, winner last year and who was ex. pected to finish near the lead be- cause he started last and had a broken trail, made the poorest showing.
 Distemper among the dogs weakened the teams of Bill Corey of Anchorage. and Chester Drink of Iditarod. forcing them to with draw before the start.
 The winner won $1.250 cas,l and the years possession of tho Signal Corps trophy cup.
 Other entrants were Tom Long driving a team owned by Judge Clegg, of Fairbanks; Charles Op dyke of Nome. with his own dogs, and Joel Riley, driving for Mike Cooney, of Nenana.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08
7ndiarls Want to Remain
 Proteges of Uncle Sum

 { The bill. which was framed by the interior department, would permit states to assume the edu cation, health and welfare worR among the Indians. but the tribes men assert they desire to remain under the protection of the great white father-the federal govern ment.
 "Our house is warm now and we are comfortable and want tc remain as we are" Chief Noah Saluskin of the Yakimas told Leavitt in sign language and Yak ina dialect
 Chief Robert Yellowtail of the Montana Crows, once a Repubii can aspirant for congress, and Chief Bacon Rind of the Okla homa Osages. were the other lead CTS of the protesting delegation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08
PROWLER SHOT
 BY PATROLMAN|
Attempts to Resist Arrest Tn Seattle Claims
 Former Hold-up

SEATTLE, March S.-Frank Miller. aged 30. of Portland, oeeA was shot and possibly fat ally wounded by Patrolman A. F iSlehl after he sought to s'nAe 'he officer when the latter tri1A to arrest him as q suspic- iaus rFiaracter.. 's'-' s'.6s I
 Miller has slight chance to .reccTer.
 Officer Kuehl reported that Miller was creeping along the side of a building. Kuehl ap- preached him to question him and Miller drew d pistol and ran. Kuehl communicated an automo- bile and gave chase. He fired one shot when Miller refused to stop.
 Miller stated that he had been held-up and had gone back to his room to get gun in an effort to get his money back. He said he ran from the officer to escape being caught carrying conceal ed weapon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08
CANADA GAINS 158,OOO
 IMMIGRANTS IN I YEAR

OTTAWA, Ont, March S--An immigrant to Canada crossed over the boundary lines of the Do minion every two minutes of day light during 1927, according to the department of colonization and development of the Canadis n Pacific railway in a report just made public here.
 Number of immigrants who en tered Canada during the year tc tailed 15S,SS4. an increase of 22 300 over 1926" the report states. Immigration from the British Isles increased from 4S.S19 to 52,940. that from the United States from 20,944 to 23.s1S and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08
FIND MINISTER
 GUILTY MURDER
Rev. Philip Goodwin Is Convicted for Second
 T::.ae Penalty

SANTA ANA. Cal, March s. A jury in the Superior Court has
 found Rev. Philip Goodwin guilty of the murder of ]. A. Patterson. Los Angeles broker. The jury that Goodwin be
 confined in the penitentiary for life. He will be sentenced Fri Iday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The defense attorneys an nounced they will appeal the case.
 The trial was the second for tthe murderer which took place 1.-two years ago. Goodwin was con |victed and sentenced to hang but ian appeal to the Supreme Court
 won new trial.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08

WASHINGTON. March S-In- dians of the west, who opposed the invasion of their lands by white pioneers, today are grateful for the protection of the govern ment which conquered them.
 Indian chiefs, representing tribes which included the Yaki- mas of Washington; the Sioux. Cheyennes. and Crows of Mon tana. Wyoming and the Dakotas ; together with the entire tribal council of 40 braves of the Osages in Oklahoma, recently came ta Washington to protest to Chair man Leayitt of the house Indian affairs committee against a bill which proposes to place certain Indian agencies in the hands of the states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08
MOBILIZATION
 UNDERWAY BY
 GREAT BRITAIN
Soldiers, Armored Cars and Airplane on Trans
 jordania Border

LONDON. March British preparation for war in Arabia continued apace today. Men. ar mored cars and airplanes are be- ing mobilized along the border of the Transjordania to turn back any attack by Wahabi tribesmen under Ibn Said.
 Advices state that the Ajman and other Wahabi tribes have united in the border warfare and the fanatical forces have received rifles, ammunition, food and tents. Ibn Said is especially we'll equipped, it is stated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-08
OIL BONDS GO
 TO AID 6. Q. P

WASHINGTON. March s. James A. Patten, Chicago grain commission agent, revealed to the Senate Teapot Dome Commit tee that he disposed of $25, ,000 of the Continental Trading Com pany bonds which were turned over to the Republican National Committee in 1923 by Harry F. Sinclair. These bonds were part of $60,000 Will H. Hays. former Chairman of the Republican Ma tional Committee forwarded to the late Fred w. Upham, Treas urer of the committee, during the 1920 campaign.