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Evening star., 1928-05-07
DEATH SENTENCE
UPHELD IN COURT
Appellate Tribunal AffIrmS
Howard Verdict-DeclineS
Ruling on Woman Juror.

The conviction and death sentence of
Malcomb Howard. colored. was affirmed
today by the District Court of Appeals
in an opinion by Justice Charles H
Robb Howard was the first person to
pe convicted Of first-degree murder by
a Jury on which women sat, two hav-
ing been on his jury. He was charged
with shooting to death Jessie Nelson,
also colored, February 4, 1927. at 1851
Sherman avenue. His electrocution is
scheduled for May 81. but will probably
have 10 be postponed. because the man
date of the appellate court will not be
received for Is days.
Because the question was not raised
by counsel for the condemned man un-
til after his conviction, the Court of
Appeals declined to rule on the ques-
ton of the coaStitutionality OF the re-
cent act making optional the service of
women on iuries Justice Robb. how
ever touches ON the matter in his opin-
ION and clearly intimateS what dispo-
Sition would be made of the question
were it properly before the court. He
cites decisions from Iowa. Nevada and
Oregon and quotes from the latter:
ut is claimed that by allowing women
summoned to serve upon the panel 10
decline such service. making 1t thereby
optional with the person served 10 at-
tend or not, the enactment destroys the
compulsory nature of jury duty, and IN
some way not clearly explained by
counsel depriveS a party of a fair and
impartial trial. The right of defend
ant is to have fair and impartial trial,
and If the statute gives him this, ne
has no reason TO complain II 1t permits
women to excuse themselves from Serv-
ice. From their physical constitution,
ss well as from the nature OF their
outies and occupations, women have
many reasons for not wishing to serve
or being required to serve upon jurles
which do not apply to male jurors, and
some of these reasons are such as a
delicate woman would hesitate to Speci-
fy in court or even to Judge.
The appellate court also holds that
a prosecutor on oSS-examinat1on OF
en- accused person may make use OF
an alleged confession. which has been
excluded by the court. to frame MS
questions. This was proper croSs-ex-
animation" says Justice Robh. The
defendant" he continues. by making
himself a witness waived his conStitu-
tional privilege and was liable to be
cross ss-eXamined with the same latitude
as would be exercised in the case OF an
-raves nc room for doubt that Howard
ordinary witness"
A careful examination OF the reeoTo
had q fair trial, the court concludes.
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be deferred until after his return from
Indiana, where tomorrow he will con-
test with Mr.. Hoover In the Republican
primary for that States 33 delegates.
The Commerce Department head.
leading the Republican race for dele
gates, win be heard either late this
week or early next week.
No direct word had reached the COM
mittee today from former Gov. IoWden
OF Illinois. and rInner~up To Hoover
IN the preconvention fight, His cam
paign managers, however have said
that he would appear In due time.
Others 10 be heard later include
former Senator Atlee pomercne of
Ohio, Democrat. backed by his State
delegation and Representative william
Ayers. Democrat. who has the instructed
delegation from Kansas.
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4 MISSING AS LINER
SINKS j. S. DREDGE
23 of Crew of AZ in Hospital
After Collision or
Staten island.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May THE 2,000-ton
Government dredge Navesink. with a
crew of ~ men, sank of Clifton. Staten
Island. this morning after eolliding
with the Lamport 81 Holt liner Swim
burne. -Four men were reported miss
ing.
twenty-five we're taken to the Marine
Hospital on Staten Island. where all but
two remained for treatment.
Eighteen others swan ashore, II was
reported, including Chief Engineer Cul-
bert. in charge OF the dredging opera
ton.
The dredge. in command of Capt.
Anderson, was working In the double
channel directly in the ocean steamship
lane She foundered In % feet of
water.
First news OF the accident was re-
ceived In radio message from the
Caronia. as follows
United States Government dredge
sinking at Pier II, middle Of channel.
Loaded with men. Dredge settling and
men SWIMMING around. Adriatic of
White Star Line and Standard on
tanker Standard Arrow nearby. All
lowered lifeboats."
This message was relayed TO police
headquarters, which dispatched four
police launches 10 the scenes. and five
Coast Guard cutters also put out.
The Nhveslnk was 400 feet long She
was built In 1909 at Sparrows Point.
Md. and was valued at 100000.
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WIFE GIVEN INSURANCE
MATE WILLS ANOTHER
Court If Appeals Holds Husband
Cannot Leave Benefit Fund
10 AfhBity.

A woman, living with q man snd
dessgElatG6 ~ beneficiary under fra
teFuaj benefit certificate ana called Wlfe
~ lie member, cannot recover the fund
ia oppos3lto1 " the claim VI the we'd
oed wife u me oecfasAo, aee2folls w
: decision u ne District Court ~ Ap-
DSsss glgach to-day reversed the lDdgT
naent of tse Municipal Court. The
loser tribunal had fo9nG that Harriet
n Brown wa entitled ~ 81 900 benefit
Que On rs life VI Joseph A. Brown,
VINO hsn been . member ~ the EleT-
nsosl Wofkegs' Benefit AsS9ciata0n
The association faa paid flie f0pn
into court and Chief Justice Martin OT-
ders6 that ti4e money be TUNED oyeT
~ susan II Brown. with whom Brown
WsA not living bet " whom ne sss
psylng siimopy ~ order ~ court fhc
wife vas represented bg Attorney Hairy
A. Grant.
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food for families driven from their
homes by the menace of the Table Rock
Mountain reservoir dam today was as
Sembled here by Red Gross representa-
tives for transportation by truck 10 the
mountain
Miss Margaret Lang Of Charlotte
representative Of the American Red
Cross. who came to Greenville when
news was received of an impending dis
aSter, was notified that several score Of
persons were without shelter in the rain
that has been falling since yesterday
The reports also said that food supplies
OF virtually all were low. A representa-
tive OF the Associated Press who made a
survey Of the situation in the immediate
vicinity OF the dam. this morning re-
ported that there were 10 families mum
oering some so people camped on top of
the mountain ridge, He said that aside
trom such shelter as was afforded BY
tree limbs and underbruSh. families were
out in the open with all Of their belong
ingS soaked by the rain.
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Darrow Opens His Last Court Trial;
Defends Ohioan Near Scene of Birth

BY the Associated Press.
JEFFERSON, Ohio. May THE
century-old courthouse in this little
Ashtabula County seat today saw the
opening Of what Clarence Darrow, H.
year-old Chicago lawyer, has said will
be his last appearance in court trial
before his retirement.
The trial Is that of James Munsene
OF Warren. Ohio, whom Darrow is de-
fepding against charge of attempting
to bribe Sheriff John Smith of Trnm-
bull County.
Darrow, recalling that he started out
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Douaias Grant, American. playing on
Princes course, eaid that the conditions
there were very difficult because Of a
heavy Channel wind, and considered
his 60 there q good score.
The first American 70 start at 81.
Ceorge'g was the veteran amateur,
Joshua Crane Of Boston. He startled
the staid gallery at that course BY using
a sawed-cd putter and took three puts
On each Of the first two holes. getting
sizes
Crane,s putter was an implement only
10 fnenes long, and, crouching with hts
left hand on his knee, he patted with
his right hand only, his f0rehngeF down
the Shaft about inches from the head.
He appeared 70 be Etr0king rather than
putting the ball. He got a 9l,
Other British professionals who were
out early had scores Of: Aubrey
Boomer, 1s; j, II. Taylor. 22, Alex Herd.
1s: Fred Robson, 10. Percy Booker. 30.
and Jack White, no return,
r. A. Torrance, Scottish amateur, I'm"
iss9ed with score of "a over the
Princes course. taking the lead among
the amateurs from Johnny McFiughs the
Californian, who scored II.
Harry VzTc0n required 81, and Ted
Ray, hiS former playing partner, had a
score of 20.
Larry 1sabioItz, Sharon, Pa. repre-
sentative on the American professional
contingent, tDok an unjmpressiye 30 for
the first 10 holes. He was out IN AZ and
hack Ia 80.
Walter Hagen. American professional
opened his drive ~ regain the title he
has held twice, gith q spappy 1s, ofle
oyef par for tile princes course, Hagen
won the British open In 1922 and 1924
Evening star., 1928-05-07

as lawyer in Trumbull County in de-
tending man accused OF stealing a
set Of harness, said he wanted TO try
one more Trumbull County case before
he retired.
Munsene heard of the desire and,
learning that Darrow was 10 visit Kins-
man. Ohio. his birthplace. the Warren
man waited at the village limits
When Datrow'& machine approached
Munsene tagged 1t. Negotiations were
completed at Darrow's old home.
The lawyers first move at that time
was to apply for a change of venue
which took the case here.
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MISSING WIFE FOUND.
Mrs. Finney Of Seat Pleasant Re
turns TO Mother In Alexandria.

Mrs. Lillian May Finney of Seat Pleas
ant, Md, whose husband. Thomas Rin-
ney. reported to the police yesterday
that she had disappeared from hame
leaving a note IN which she said she
was going 70 end her life, was located
by Police Sergt Charles McClary IN
Alexandria today,
Mrs, Finney Is at the hame OF her
mother, Ana South les street, and the
attieer said she told him she lett hame
because of abusive treatment, deciding
10 return 10 her mother and not com.
nit suicide, ahe said she would never
return ta her husband, McClaFy de-
elares, The four children have been
placed IN the keeping OF friends, The
husband said Mrs, Finney'S note m,
structed him ia place them In home,
Evening star., 1928-05-07
Senators to Pass on Nominee.

Tho Senate judiciary committee today
appointed a subcommittee 10 look into
the qualifications ut ueneyieve Il, Cllne
of Cleveland, Ohio, recently nominated
by the President 10 be member Ol the
United states Customs Court.
Evening star., 1928-05-07

else who is entered as stalking horse?"
mo. sir: don't know Of any one who
Is subject to that condemnation. ] as
su,ned that In the Democratic conyen-
ton Gov. Smith was TO be the NOM
inee. or course. In the Republican con-
vention there viii be a different sttua-
ton
Hitchc0ck's Nebraska Expense. :
Former Senator Hitchcock said that
81, TABS had been spent In his behalf
in Nebraska, of which SlO5 came to his
organization In two contributions. He
told the committee he did not intend
10 press his candidacy In any other
State and contemplated no activities In
his behalf.
The Nebraska delegation TO the Hous-
ton convention Is pledged TO support Mr..
Hitchcock for the presidential nomina-
ton as long as he has a chance for
the nomination.
Replying 10 Senator Barkley. Hitch
cock said that when the delegation was
released or Of the f6 would vote for
Gov. Smith.
Representative Hull, Tennessee's can
didate. said there was local commit
tee in his State active in his behalf. The
total expenditures had been 81 1000. al
most entirely for postage and long-dis-
tance telephone messages.
~ had no thought OF going into any
other State except that two days ago
some Of my friends asked that my name
be used In North Carolina" Hull said.
II agreed"
Have you any plans for opening
headquarters at Houston?" Chairman
6teiWer asked
II have no plans now" Hull said.
Have you any large contributions In
View" Gteiwer continued.
"No. have not"
HuiI's Report.
What do you estimate has been the
total expense OF your campaign up to
this timer"
Il imagine that only small portion
Of what / gave has been expended"
Hull said be sent $500 To II. b. Nc
Ginnis, secretary Of his campaign or
ganization IN Tennessee. and $500 To
Roger Caldwell. chairman OF HuiPs
finance committee.
The committee plans 10 go out Of
the city during the week to examine
other candidates, including Gov. Ritchie
Of Maryland, who Is expected to pick
up his first I6 Houston delegates In to-
days primary In that State, and Gov.
Smith, now leading the Democratic
race, Present plans are 10 hear Ritehie
In Annapolis Wednesday and Smith In
New York City later In the week.
Examination OF Senator Watson VIII
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WILL BE DINNER GUESTS.
California Society TO Honor Grail
and Evans Tomorrow,

A dinner In honor of Representatives
Crail and Evans Of California viii be
held tomorrow evening by the California
State Society at the Hamilton Hotel.
Members of the State delegation will be
guests.
Thomas u Flaherty win act as toast
ldent Of the society, viii preside, Ar.
rengements are IN charge Of Harry r
Aahlnn, chairman at the social COM
mittee, There viii be program OF
entertainment
Evening star., 1928-05-07

Through the introduction OF colored
matter into their food, silk worms now
spin threads OF various huea.
Evening star., 1928-05-07
NAVAL MEN SILENT
ON FLYING INQUIRY
Purpose and Scope of Probe
Ordered by Wilbur Puzzles
Aviation Circles.

The heads Of naval aviation today
has been ordered and is being conduct
cd into their administration BY Secre-
tary Wilbur. but others connected with
the Navys flying branch were at a loss
to understand the purpose and scope
Of the inquiry.
Edward p. Warner, Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Navy for Aeronautics. when
asked today II he had been informed
OF plans for an inquiry into crashes and
disciplinary matters in naval aviation,
made this statement:
Il know very little about 1t at the
present time" while Rear Admiral Will
liam A. Moffett, chief of the Bureau of
Aeronautics. said he had nothing to
say"
Survey Made Recently.
From one quarter in naval aviation
IL was explained. with reference to the
accident angle the board is inquiring
into, that at the direction of Mr.. War
ner an exhaustive study of the causes
of airplane crashes was made and re-
ported on q short time ago. This re-
port, embodying comprehensive statis-
tical data. was made public shortly
GAVGk lAlE lnSt vi NAaG yN0AA NAA6 N1NGARA
every phase of aircraft accidents In the
Navy. 1t Is regarded by the Bureau of
AeronauticS as being one of the most
reliable and accurate studies on this
subject ever undertaken and its con-
clusionS show that naval aviation Is
22ia per cent safer than that OF the
next foreign military power
No comparisons were made between
military and commercial flying as the
Navy believes those two branches are
not subjects OF comparisons, because OF
their wide range of operation, The re-
port gave no benefits of doubt to per-
sonneL but as q matter OF fact, II was
said, laid 1t on thick" on the pilots and
mechanics as a means OF awakening
them to the fact that majority of ac-
cidentS probably could be prevented by
the operators of planes in flight
Five on Board.
"one guess Is as good as another"
said one naval airman today when
asked what the viewpoint of naval
aviation was on the investigation by the
board, which Is composed OF three offi-
GERS from other branches OF the service
and two airmen.
1T may be q personnel matter all the
way through. and IN that event the Bu~
reau OF Navigation. which controls per-
sonnei Is put In the position Of asking
that itself be investigated.
Much light could be thrown ON the
facts and motives actuating the inquiry.
II was believed. II the letter written by
the chief of the Bureau of Navigation
to Secretary Wilbur requesting the I'M
auiry were made public This letter Is
marked confidential" and Is referred
to as q confidential file" In the pre-
cept dated April 81 appointing the
board and made public Saturday.
Evening star., 1928-05-07
ENGINEERS GATHER
TO REINFORCE DAM
IN SOUTH CAR0LlN

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entry
sAppyeassga allaw Anee claimed
WVNthsE clear, traek last.
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MEHLHORN LEADS
BRITISH OPEN GOLF
American Gets 72 in the First
1S Holes, Barnes "a
Armour II.

By the Associated Press.
SANDWICH. England. May vivid
Bill NehIhorn, prominent American
golfer, returned fine y for the frst
is holes Of the 36-hole qualification
play for the British open golf cham
pionship today. and with half the re-
turns IN was leading the field.
Long Jim" Barnes. who won the
British championship in 1925. was
around IN "a Tommy Armour. open
champion Of the United States, need
ed ~.
Tne British professionals. George
Duncan. Len Holland and Jack Smith,
with 7Ss, followed Mehlhorn. while e.
r. Whstcontbe, another Britisher. had
o rs. Gene 6arazen with IT, slipped
on several rather short puts. while
Young John McHugh Of San Francisco.
who never before competed In a big
open outside of California. led the
amateurs With q ~. Lester Hartley,
English amateur. had 70, while DR..
w. TwedGeII, last years British amateur
champion, could 90 no better than an
ag
Evening star., 1928-05-07
COMMERCE CHAMBER
RENEWS DEMAND FOR
CORPORATION TAX CUT

Continued from First pagel
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Senator GOfi's Testimony.

Senator 0oit said friends IN West
Virginia mad urged him ~ declare hts
candidacy. lie declared he WAS mailing
" his constituents about 5000 copies
of letter emphatieally denying that
he was a stalking horse" His ez-
pens6s " date tOtaled about 500 He
had not authorized formation ~ any
organization IN his behalf although be
had been informed some of hts friends
In West Virginia had formed q com
mitlHe " work for him
Il want ~ say that / am as bona
flde a candidate f0f the presidency Az
any man who has declared himself, !"
Senator 00n said my delegates al
Kansas City viii be free 10 DO AZ they
please wbcn the psychological moment
comes"
O0ff showed the committee q copy Of
the Mountain Eailo a. Keyser w. Va,
IN which there was All advertisement In
liE behalf, apparently inserted by some
u his supporters. He was iInabis 10
say, iloBfyef. who ft0od the EXPENSE
lie pointed ont that tD the same H.
sue III the Dapfr WAS an editorial Ia
favor " Hoover lie identified as editor
~ the paper Harry Woodward, for
nieT member ~ Congress who IL ons
~ ths Hoover leaders In West Virginia,
Senator early IN the campaign
there VISA = suggestion that you enter
IN West Virginia AZ stalking h0ree
fgT some other candidate" Senator
Barley said. what can you say
shout lhal, of % S0u Know any one
Evening star., 1928-05-07
CAR MERGER MIGHT
BALK INCREASE IN
FARE, HANNA SAYS

CONTINUED from First Page.)
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PIMLICO ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW.

FIRST RACE-~purse, =, ,0O0. the Haunp
"a SteeRiecaSSe, A-year~0lds and up; nll,es
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FOURTH RACE---Tprse> 81 500, Y9a,)tse
grated aandleap; 3-XeSP-0lds and Rp, Cas-
n. h NlftanES
Evening star., 1928-05-07

Astoria in New York in his behalf. None
of the Gia2er- -Steinbug fund had
been used in New York for publicity.
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THIRD RACE--lNirSe. 81 500, P1mHea
SraSei Handicap; SNear-oh aud IN Class
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Sraded hAndsese' S'year~oais and az; Class
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Milford chronicle., 1928-10-26
Minvile

After preaching an interesting
sermon Sunday morning, the Rev
and Mrs. c. w. Branford were enter
tanned at Mrs. Lulu C. Lynchs a
dinner.
Paul E. West, of Montauk Point
L. l., is spending few days will
his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clair, of Phila.
delphia, spent the weekend witt
Capt. and Mrs. Philip West. Also
DR.. and Mrs. John H. Hammond, oil
Georgetown, were callers on Sun
day.
Elwood West, of Jersey City, was
a visitor in town during the week
end.
We are very glad to report Capt.
West much improved at this time,
and hope for a complete recovery in
the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland West left on
Thursday of last week by motor to
visit MasOnville and East Orange,
both in New Jersey. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. r. C. Steele, who
will also visit in Camden and Had
donfield, N. ].
Capt. Percy T. Davey, of Bayonne,
N. j., spent the weekend with his
family at the home of Capt. and Mrs.
Philip West.
Mrs. Archie A. Evans and Mrs.
Horace Evans spent a part of last
week in New York.
H. D.. Evans and daughter, Miss
Dorothy, and son, Donald, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Richardson
Park.
Capt. and Mrs. Clinton Evans, of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend at
their summer home here.
Triple birthday anniversary
Friday, October 18th, being birth
days for Mrs. Sarah Mitchell, aged
rs, widow of the late Benton G.
Mitchell, Mrs. Geo. w. West, aged
well, she was born in the early sew
enties, and Mr.. Edward L. Nelson, a
decade later, the latter two, with
Mrs. Mitchells children and MANY
friends, about 20 in all, began to
gather in Mrs. Mitchell's humble
nome. She began to wonder what
1t all meant but after the gifts were
laid at her feet she realized it was a
real birthday. Her larder, ward
robe, pocket and wood-pile were
well filled. The gifts were as fol-
lows: Eight 12-lb. bags of flour, %
lbs. sugar, several lbs. coffee, meat.
meal corn, baking powder, soap,
truck load of wood, l pair shoes, 6 |
aprons, S~towels, and a dress pat
tern and $12.45 in cash. Mrs. Mitch
ell wore a smile that expressed her
gratitude. At 9 o'clock lemonade
and cake were served in abundance.
After the new agate bucket which
contained the lemonade was emptied
Mrs. Mitchell asked whom the buck
1t belonged, and the reply was: "It's
ours" At an early hour the guests
'epaired to their homes wishing Mrs.
several more birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1928-10-26
Frankford

Miss Betty Price is making an ex-
tended visit to New York City.
Mrs. Charles Cropper, of Marion,
Md, is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ev-
erett Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carey and
daughter, Miss Frances, recently
spent few days here with his
mother, Mrs. Joseph S. Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence T. Easham,
Miss Ethel West and Mrs. Harvey NJ
Ruark were recent visitors to Phila-
delphia.
James Betcham, who has purchas-
ed the Harmon property on Thatch-
er avenue, has torn down the old
dwelling and is preparing to build
modern home.
Several interested persons from
this town and community went to
Ocean View last Tuesday afternoon
to attend a public hearing in re-
CARDS to the construction of a small
dam across Assowoman canal. The
hearing was held by R. r. Haswell,
1t. Col. Corps of Engineers. While
it is understood that official an
nouncement has been made, it is
believed that the report will recon-
mend the building of the dam.
Mrs. E. w. Bryan, Mrs. R. S. Long,
Mrs. T. M Heath and Mrs. B. q.
Cannon attended an executive board
meeting of the Woman's State Fed
Grafton.
Milford chronicle., 1928-10-26
ClarksvilIe

A few of our people motored tc
Ocean View on Sunday evening tc
attend the revival services in the
Bethel M. E. Church. The pastor. c.
w. BranfOrd, preached the sermon
Text: st. John 1874, We Trust That
Many May be Brought in to the
Kingdom Through these meetings.
Carey, the pioneer missionary of In
dia, once said: Attempt great
Chings for God and expect great
things from God" If that motto
could be adopted by every christian
believer, throughout 'christendom.
what different world ours would
be-
Samuel Hudson and Lemuel Win
gate, of Ocean View, are in a contest
as to which will have the largest
hogs by killing time. Watch them
grow.
Dogs on last Saturday night de-
scended upon the chickens roosting
in a barn belonging to E. w. Helm.
KILLED several of them.
Louis Townsend and daughter
called on VIM. Breasure and family
on Monday evening.
Vernon Cobb and family entertain
ed visitors on Sunday.
To those that had the privilege of
listening in on WIZ to the great Ma
Lional Republican meeting in Madi-
son Square Garden, N. Y, to the
wonderful applause given Herbert
Hoover, which lasted for a quarter
1f an hour before he was able to
luiet the cheering audience. that
should be proof that there will be no
'hange in the onward march of pros
)erity in our great country.