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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24
Hybrid Triumph

What is regarded as an achieve
ment In plant breeding has just been
accomplished in the production Of
cross between cabbage and q radsh,
says the Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. The two are of remote rela-
tionship. hence the hybrid Is con-
sidered far more remarkable than
those yielded by crossing varieties
that more closely resemble each
other
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24
Inks in bookkeeping

The use of red ink by many banks,
particularly savings banks, to note
interest is simply a matter of con.
venience, the interest being more cas-
lily distinguished from the principal
sums by being written in colored ink.
Any other color preferred may be used
or it is not necessary to use diff
ferent color.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24
Family Agreement

And how do you get on with your
wife?'
1--WE a splendid working arrange.
ment with her. In the forenoon she
does what she wants and in the after
noon J. do what she wants" dublin
Opinion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24

An interesting model has foundation
of visca jersey and is entirely covered
with little white feathers dotted In
navy blue.
The vogue for very tiny hats that
are merely caps is even extended to
the evening mode. A Lanvin model Is
featured in both gold and silver metal
lace.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24
Determination

First Girl in Knickers-You don't
mean to tell me Margie has resigned
from the country club?
Second Girl in Knickers-Yes, she
got sore because they wouldn't let her
play in the father-and-son tourna.
ment.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24
HELPED DURING
MIDDLE ACE
Woman Took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Denver, Colo.-'T have taken six
bottles Of lydia j. Pinkham's Vepe-

JaDle compound
and will take
more. / am TAX
ing it as q tonic
t o h e lip me
t h r o u g h t h o
Change of Life
and l am telling
many of my
friends to take it
as / found 2otbb+
ing before this to
help me. ! had
SO MANY bad
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24

feelings at night that l could not
sleep and for two years l could not
20 down town because / was afraid
of falling. My mother took the Vege-
table Compound years ago with good
results and now / am taking it dur
ing the Change of Life and recon-
mend it."-MRs. II. A. MILLER, l6ll
Adams Street, Denver, Colorado.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24

Since a Carolina Judge said he
could always tell whether a witness
was telling the truth by watching his
Adams apple, only 10 defendants
have shown up In turtle-neck sweaters.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24
Pledge of Affection,

He-Still love me?
She-Yes.
He-How much?
She-Bushels.
He-Then, say honey, couldn't I
keep six bits out of my salary this
week?
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24
Modern Dress

Wife-The seamstress says that she
can make dress for me in less than
30 minutes
Husband-What part of 1t does she
waste so much time on.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24

War In China Is sufficiently per.
sistent to warrant the impression that
the country is entirely free from any
faint of pacifism.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24

We must all try to write more plain.
~ on our souvenir post cards. Two
respondent postmasters just recently
committed suicide.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24

A large city often feels that Il has
made some progress in reform when II
has at least given, in fair pla.., a new
group chance at the graft.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24

Detroit husband was given di.
vorce because his wife threw q dog at
him. This type of cruelty is ordinarily
taken care Of by the s. p. G. A.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24

Flyers see ocean-landing stations in
mirage. The vision is prophetic. 1t
will not be long before landing places
are present In practical earnest.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24

MOST people know this absolute
antidote for pain, but are you careful
to say Bayer when you buy it? And
do you always give a glance to see
Bayer on the box-and the word
genuine printed in red? 1t isn't the
genuine Bayer Aspirin without it'll A
drugstore always has Bayer, with the
proven directions tucked in every box:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24

Well water should never be un
healthful.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24
Uses Arrous

"Thats the god Of love, Mayme."
"Yeah? Where's his revolver?"-
Judge.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24

Greatest peace of mind is secured
by trusting the world to take care of
itself.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-08-24
Velvet Jackets Favored

The short, transparent velvet jack
ct, lined with chiffon and in all colors,
Is very much favored.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-25

monasterles, many of them used by
members of the diplomatic corps as
summer residences
In normal times one can drive out
from Shanghai alor. perfect boule-
wards lined with estates which re-
mind one of England. However, not
many such stretches of motor road
are come upon in the Flowery King
dom.
In some large provinces. such as
SzechWan. almost the entire land
traffic is carried on the backs OF
men. Most country districts possess
a few roads of sorts on which a
stout vehicle can make its way, or
at least where it is possible to ride
on mules or jonkeys.
In North China the Picking cart
tlourishes. This is a springless two
wheeled cart with enormously heavy
wheels and usually a blue denim
prairie-schooner top. In the privacy
OF the latter travellers are left in
dismal solitude to enjoy heat, jol,s
and either dust or mud, according to
season. Odd animals often pull these
Picking carts. They may be horses.
mules or asses. Some seem. out
Wardly at least, to partake of the
characteristics Of all three.
In Shantuns province inland traf-
fic, both passengers and freight, is
apt to be by wheelbarrow over paths
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-25

motor car transportation:
The individual who benefits per-
sonally through reduced time and
effort in travel and in added
pleasure.
Inc owner OF outlying property.
who is brought closer to business
centers. is no longer limited to
walking distance or car lines. and
the products of whose land are
brought nearer TO the market.
The merchant. whose influence
is extended and whose sales are
increased and hroadened due to
new needs and Ia sres and to the
greater number of possible pur-
chasers reached.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-25
MOTOR CAR CALLED
PROSPERITY BASIS
Development and Use Reflects
Good Times

Washington. May c5 lPl-The de-
Velopment of the use and extensive
manufacture of motor vehicles in
the United States is not SO much a
result OF prosperity as one of the
base reasons for prosperity, in the
opinion OF Fl, Q. Smith, chief Of the
automatic division of the DEPART
ment of Commerce.
lie finds that Increased produc-
ton and higher living standards
lnNa rlably rejecting greater DUR
chasing power of the people, are
noticeable throughout the world
when and as modern TRANSPORTATION
facilities are developed, and in most
cases are traceable to motor trans
portation and good roads.
Smith lists these as chief
henetciaries of improved roads and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-25
few GOOD ROADS
BUILT IN China
Most Of Them Are Rough and
Disagreeable

Washington, May % R-Good
roads, which the American motorist
searches out in the spring time, are
not found in China outside a few
great port cities largely dominated
by foreign influence,
For the most part, the National
Geographic society reports, COM
Munication in country districts is by
mule path or coolie back between
fields. Where roads exist they are
apt to be rocky. and turn to sloughs
o. mud during the rainy season.
Communities like Shanghai or
Picking are exceptions. From Pc
King beautiful motor =, roads extend
for miles into the western hills.
l his rugged range offers some mag
nlflcent scenery, On its heights are
numerous Buddhist temples and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-25
HELD ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Lawrence. Mass. May 20 UP)
Russell Clark, IS, OF Lawrence was
arrested by police here today chars-
ed with assault and battery in the
case of Vincent Murphy, So. found
unconscious in the street early to-
day.
Murphy. who was found lying In
4 pool of blood, was removed to the
Lawrence General hospital, where
he was found to be suffering from
a fractured skull, broken nose. and
multiple bruises and decorations of
the face and body. His name is
on the danger list.
Police believed there had been a
fight in which several persons parti-
cipated.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-25

along which similar barrows have
squeaked since the days of Confu-
cius. From Picking to Urga in Mon
solia, across the Cobb desert,
stretches an ancient caravan route
along which numberless camel trains
carry Chinese tea to be exchanged
for the furs of the north.
Whether the conveyance be mule,
cart. coolie pack. wheelbarrow, or
camel, in China it is pretty sure to
move along rock road, 1t being
nobody's business to keep the coun-
try's highways repaired.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-25
Oklahoma Senator Is
Awaiting Victor

Washington, May % Rl-An Ok
lahoma senator and representative
hoped to be the first to congratulate
Andrew Payne OF Claremore. Okla.
if he crosses the finish line in New
York on Saturday to win the trans
continental "Bunion Derby" They
are Senator Thomas and Represen-
tative Howard
Payne is leading the Derby run
ners. The two Okla homa legisla-
tors will leave hefe today to attend
the finish.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-25

See this assortment With col
lar attached and neckband style.
On sale at 9 A. N.
Sizes ~ to II.
The Washington times., 1928-11-30
Six Indicted in Inquiry
Of Albany Baseball Pool

ALBANY. Nov. 26.-Sealed indict.
ments handed down by the Albany
county grand jury. which convened
in September. were said to include
six against persons alleged to have
been connected with the operation
Of the Albany baseball pool accord.
ing to David Wanger, assistant dis
trict attorney. The names OF those
Indicted. he said. would not be made
public until arrests had been made.
The grand jury has been investi.
eating the baseball pool off and on
TOR several weeks. The present In.
quiry was instigated by Clarence L.
Barnes, Boston attorney. who
called Governor Smith to task for
his campaign uttecances on law en-.
forcement in view Of the alleged
lack Of enforcement Of antigambling
laws.
The Washington times., 1928-11-30
40 DRINKS UP
IN IL EXANDR|A

ALEXANDRIA. Va, No. SO-A
docket Of more than 40 cases faced
Judge Snow in Police Court today.
intoxicated men were the CHIEF Of
tenders.
w. F.. Stuart, charged with sec.
ond offense against the prohibition
law. was fined $40 and costs and
sentenced to three months In jail.
He appealed. Three first offenders
were given $50 fines.
A drive against automobiles with
only one light Melted 10 arrests yes.
terday evening. The drivers all for,
feited SO each.
H. B. Steiner, +. H. Dudley and
Elliott Hoffman, local business men.
have UNDERWATER the State cham
pionship football game which win be
played here December 5, between
the Alexandria High School team
and that from South Boston. Be-
ca6se Of the limited treasury OF the
local high school athletic association
they were unable to pay the $3.50
guarantee demanded by the South
Boston team. The gnarantors will
turn any surplus from the sale Of
tickets over to the high school.
The. annual charity dance Of the
Alexandria Lodge of Elks will be
given Tuesday night in the EIks
Hall. Jerome Kaufman is chairman
of the committee in charge. The
proceeds will be used to give Christ.
mas food 10 the poor of the city.
The local Chamber of Commerce
at the next meeting Of the board of
directors will probably vote to take
a part in the civic inaugural exer-
cises which are being proposed by
the Washington civic and trade or.
CARNATIONS. The large crowd which
will come to the Inauguration will
probably mean many tourists to the
city.
The Washington times., 1928-11-30
Parents Held in Death
OF Girl by SuffOcatiOn

WILKES-BARRE. Pa, Nov. 26.-
When a postmortem examination
revealed that their daughter. aged
months. had died OF Suffocation. Mr..
and Mrs Clarence Smith were held
by the~ Wilkes. Barre police for in.
vestisation.
The Smiths came here from
Charleston. n. c. last Monday. They
were arrested at the suggestion of
Luther Kniffen, coroner, after he
had been informed that several hours
elapsed between the time OF the
child's death and the time a physI.
clan was summoned. The MUSICIAN
declined to sign certificate OF
death. The parents contend hat the
child was accidentally smothered as
it lay between them in bed.
The Washington times., 1928-11-30
LANSING H Fl D
S219,z92 HERE

An estate within the District Of
Columbia valued at S219.792 was
left by the late Robert Lansing,
former Secretary Of State. accord
ing to the petition of his widow.
Mrs. Eleanor f. Lansing. for ancil-
larry letters testamentary, filed in
Probate Court today.
The value Of the entire estate
was not disclosed. The will has
been filed in the State of New
York and gives the widow a life
interest in the total estate. Upon
her death the estate is to he divided
between the Misses Emma S. and
Katherine T. Lansing, sisters Of the
testator.
The estate within the District of
Columbia consists OF unimproved
real estate valued at $500, securi.
ties Of the value Of $112,292, and an
interest in a local law firm of the
estimated value of $4,000. Attor.
ney Lester II. Woolsey appears for
the widow.
The Washington times., 1928-11-30
PROBE
NEAR FINAL
REPORT

NEW YORK, Nov. 80 Q.NS).-
Final witnesses were to be heard
today at the two Federal inquiries
into the sinking Of the Lamport and
Holt liner Vestris, with a loss OF
10 lives, and indications were that
the hearings will soon be brought TO
close.
After all the testimony Is heard
Charles III. Tuttle, United States
Attorney, who is conducting the I'M
curry before Commissioned Francis
O'Neill. will hold a consultation
with experts before making public
his decision. The Department of
Commerce hearing. at the customs
house will likely be brought to a
close. It's province was to deter
mine whether the Vestris was prop
erly inspected by United States IN
spectors before the British ship de-
parted on its Inflated voyage. Tut
ties inquiry, on the other hand, had
as its object the fixing of the blame
for the disaster.
For more than two weeks wit
nesses, testifying at the futile
hearing, have drawn a picture Of
confusion, indecision. nfutiny and
misfortune aboard the yestris pre-
ceding her sinking on November
IL. But no one could tell with
authority what caused the flooding
of the starboari bunkerc which
resulted in the list that finally
caused the disaster
futile declined to say whether
criminal or other court action
would be brought against anybody
as result of the inquiry. He
explained that matter will have to
be decided upon after the evidence
is Analysed and considered.
General belief today was that
unless something unforeseen de-
velops the direct cause of the
Vestris disaster. one Of the great.
est Of a decade, may never be
fully known.
The Washington times., 1928-11-30
Letter Estate Is Scene
For Wild Life Movies

CHICAGO, Nov. 80 G.N.S.l-with.
Joseph Letter. Chicago millionaire,
and the State of-Louisiana cooper
ating. Alfred M. Bailey, director of
the Chicago Academy OF Sciences
Museum in Lincoln Park. left for
the Letter hunting lodge at the
mouth of the Mississippi River to
make survey and secure moving
pictures of the vast flocks of game
and nonEame birds that winter
there. for the museums motion pic.
ture library Of the wild life Of North
America.
The Washington times., 1928-11-30
Wife Wed rs Years
Sues for Her Freedom

Wilfred offutt, 300 block wiscon-
sin Ave. n. W., described as an
employe of the Bureau of Internal
Revenue. was sued in Equity Court
today for a limited divorce on
grounds of desertion. by Mrs. Kath.
crime B. offutt, of the 700 block
OF Newton St. n. w.
Through Attorney r. Morris
Wampler; Mrs. Offutt tells the court
that she married the defendant on
November IS, 1902, and they have
one child 20 years old. Her hus.
band deserted her in August. 1926,
the wife complains. and they haye
not since lived together.
The Washington times., 1928-11-30
Honduras Makes Claim
To Islands in DisDute

TEGUClGALPA, Honduras, Nov.
50.-A claim that the keys OF Ronca.
dor. Quita Suenos and others belong
70 Honduras was put forward here
by Alfredo Trejo Castillo, former
undersecretary OF foreign affairs.
A treaty between Nicaragua and Co.
lcnbia last March. which has Just
been printed here, states these islets
are in. litigation between Colombia
and the United States Of America. !!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-10-04

winter, mix it in our new ware
house and save the grower at least
Is per cent. Gosh, all Hemlock!
My saving last year would have
been almost $500. And seed DO
tatoes; spite o. hell and high
water we've got to have 'em until
something hobs up to take the
place Of this crop. 3-Rivers SER
vice now has inquiries out for
this item. Members take notice.
For several months plans have
been slowly developing toward CO.
operative cream shipping. why
not? Our new warehouse can be
very readily and cheaply adapted
to this work. No other industry
methods at present inflicted on
harrassed dairymen. Four distinct
organizations, their offices, man
ayers, employees, trucks (chasinp
each other over the same routes)
and testers. All shipping their lit
tie dab of cream by express and.
on top of that they do not pre-
tend to do it for love. Could It not
be handled more satisfactorily
and cheaply if collected, handled
and shipped under cooperative
management? Now 1isten-while
| whisper! I already have a pre-
announcement offer that will net
you cow-milkers not less than IL
cents per pound more for your
product. Plus with a great big
capital) the satisfaction of having
the testing done by man whose
job depends upon his accuracy
and your approval.
I'm going to sign off. Not that
l have exhausted the possibilities.
I've merely scratched the surface.
| Just wish to whet your appetite
but in closing I must temper that
stimulation with word of advice.
3-Rivers today represents 800
growers. We need your assist
ance in toto.
We need more than Just that.
we need members, and more and
more, and more; we need every
grower In this district and can be
OF benefit to many in the dis
tricts bounded by Sunnyside and
Hermiston. For in union is
strength and in mighty volume of
business is reduced overhead, econ
omy of operation and administers
ton, greater savings and success.
GEO. E. SELLdCK, Secretary
S-Rivers Service Corporation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-10-04
who reside in California, Alaska
Idaho and Washington

who reside in California, Alaska,
Idaho and Washington
Mr.. and Mrs Cochran went by
team after their marriage to a
preemption claim in the Big Bend
country, one and one half miles
northeast of Creston, Washing
ton, in Lincoln county.
"At that time Sprague was the
county seat" Mr.. Cochran writes.
"And a few years later, a bunch
of men from Davenport went to
Sprague one night and forced the
auditor to give up the books and
moved the county seat to Daven-
port. Tom Cooper was auditor of
Lincoln county at that time. There
was no railroad going into that
country"
1t was here that laylessness
was rife, Mr.. Cochran continues.
"About that time a man from
Missouri who had committed muir
der moved west of the Grand
Coulee and a sheriff from Spokane
county went to get him. On his
way out the mans boy overlook
the sheriff and shot and killed
both his father and the sheriff
and went UNPUBLISHED for the
crime"
In the Spring of 1888, Mr.. and
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-10-04
; LETTERS OF THE PEOPLE
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Chillicothe. Texas,

OuliipCOIIe, IcAdS,
Sept. Is, 1928
Editor Courier-Reporter:
Perhaps some of your readers
will be interested in the political
situation here.
AS you doubtless know, Texas
is Democratic. Outside of the ne
gro vote there are very few Re-
publicans.
have talked to number of
people from different parts of
the state and the situation las
see it is this Hoover stands q
pretty good chance of carrying
the state.
believe I am safe in saying
that 80 per cent of the white in
telligent voters of the state will
vote for the Republican electors.
During the past week i have
talked to dozens of men who have
said that they have never voted
any thing but a Democratic tick
ct in their lives but they will
break over and vote the National
Republican ticket this year. Some
say they are not going to vote
for either owing to prejudice
against Hoover
Strange to say the negro vote.
as a rule is for Smith. 1 suppose
for the same reason that Mayor
Big Bill Thompson of Chicago. q
Republican, is supporting Smith.
The Mexican vote near the bor-
der and the negro belt will go
for Smith. However there is a
law in Texas requiring all voters
to pay a poll tax, which must be
paid before Feb. 1st of the wear
preceding the election. The Doll
tax receipt must be presented at
the poles in order to secure a bal
lot.
Many of the more careless and
ignorant among the Mexicans. me-
groes and whites are unable to
vote because they neglected to
pay their poll tax before Febru-
airy LIST
The Tammany machine is trv-
ing to rough sbod owe rthe Texas
voters but Tainmany has never
been popular in Texas and I am
unable to see where that ,notori-
Gus organization has gained anv
better feeling here
We drove down in eight dave
2 distance of 1900 miles. and
had a nice trip.
Needless to say we are HAVING
q most enjoyable time yisixnee
relatives and old friends and Is.
cldently making a number of new
friends. - -'' "
We expect to return home about
November Is.
Best wishes to all,
]. r. Ayers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-10-04

Mrs. Cochran left the Big Bend
on their way to Colfax, on a horse
drawn sled. They went about 200
miles with about 10 inches Of snow
on the ground to section where
there was vacant government land.
1t was a long distance between
houses, according to Mr.. Coch-
ran, but fine class of citizens
lived there and hospitality and
kindness flourished.