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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05
MOTOR CARS FUNNY. TAGS

THE end of the day of the So
= called humorous" auto tag is
in sight. New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania have declared war on such
signs as eff you can read this,
etc." Only official license plates
are permitted. Some motorists find
great satisfaction in suspending
these plates to their cars. Just
what the psychology is that
prompts such decorations is not
ineligible to every person, but APP
parently somebody gets a "kick"
out of it.
But there will not be any more
of that kind of s'kick" in New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania. And similar
action will probably follow in 9TH
er states as they learn the confu-
sion between the official and the
supplementary tags and are inn
pressed with the excuses and ex-
treme to which these jokesmiths
go with their humor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05

Mrs. Cyrus Zwanzig who was so
badly hurt is able to be around
on crutches.
Lee Lampson who has been con-
fined to his home with severe
cold is able to be out again.
Irene Day spent the day Sunday
with Fay Rupp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw of Connell,
arrived last week from Kentucky
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05

HARDLY a week passes but
II someone speaks to the news
paper about excepting it out of the
paper" Of course, many things
happen that might be written a
bout and published, which are so
entirely personal that nothing
would be gained by their printing.
Some of the things which we are
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05

A. scientist connected with the
bureau of standards, Washington,
d. c., is making plans to weight
the earth. But who in the world
cares anything about its weight,
when dirt is so cheap and plentiful.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05

Linn hospital. s at D,
nicely. ee'tlng ain,
Mrs Mrs. Ralph Lincoln Of q,
is visiting Mrs. Harry u SpotS
Mrs. Harry Linn will az.
week end in Spokane spend u
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05

A New York bandit was cured
of his criminal propensities by
three surgical operations. One
would have sufficed if they had
simply amputated his head.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05

Overseer Voliva has lost an in
come tax suit which will cost him
around $4,000. He may still believe
the world is flat, but probably has
his doubts as to whether it is
square.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05

Anyone who makes the front
page as often as Will Rogers
should not have decended to taking
advantage of old Mr.. Rockefeller
with dime. We didn't think it of
Will.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05

McAdoo, we read, is to lead the
cheering for Senator Walsh's cam
didacy, and this is to advise Hous-
ton to make that convention build.
ing strong.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05
EAST PENN
MRS. G.. A. RTJPP

MISo. U. "A. NUFP
= = = + + = = + =
The ladies the third division of
the M. e. Ladies Aid will hold a
cooked food sale at Skagg's store
on Saturday, April 2.
Miss Clara Belle Smith left last
week for Seattle to enter the U.
of w.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05

is. within the departments scope
to see that it is done.
1t was such silly thing to get
so darn mad about.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05
We Want to Buy

We are in the market at all times for beef pork an1
veal We can offer you the highest cash prices anu
ask the privilege of a consultation when you nave
stuff to sell.
The Washington times., 1928-05-23
BILL GIVES D. c.
S5,000,000
BOOST

Important increases for District
projects, totaling more than $4,000
900. are included in the second de-
ficiency appropriation bill, reported
today by the Senate Appropriations
Committee.
The most important District item
is an appropriation of $3.50, 900 for
the purchase OF triangle property in
volved in the public buildings pro-
gram. This Is an increase of $4,750,-
900 over the amount carried in the
House bill.
An additional S20.0 IL authorized
for construction Of the two bathing
pools, for which $3.50 900 already has
been appropriated.
Other District increases are: For
building athletic field and grading
grounds of Western High School.
$4,000: for employment of additional
architects in the public buildings
program, 100000; for Children's
Hospital. 1885; for the field inves-
LEGATIONS of the personnel classified
ton board. $4,000; for increased
general expenses of the office of pub
lie buildings and parks, $68, 900.
The George Washington bicenten-
NAL commission is given $500. 900 to
start work upon the Mount Vernon
boulevard, and David Lynn, afchi-
tect of the Capitol. is authorized to
pay Richard IL. Gay $500 for work
upon the ventilation plans Of the new
Senate chamber.
The Washington times., 1928-05-23
CHECK PL AN
( PRIVATE
INTERESTS

The House District Commit
tee today moved to prevent the
transfer Of enormous power po-
tentialities Of Great Falls to
private interests, until Con-
gress has decided what it
wants ia do with the falls.
The committee reported out the
Crarnton resolution. directing the
Federal Power Commission not e
issue any permit, even OF pre-.
interest FOR the development 81
water power facilities in the
Potomac River. between the mouth
IL Rock Creek Park and a point
four miles above Great Falls.
Representativ Louis @. Cramton,
81 Michigan, appeared before the
committees to urge the enactment
81 his resolution. He said it had
been drafted by Horace w PeasIee,
chairnlan OF the committee on the
plan Of Washington Of the Amer
lean Institute OF Architects.
CIamfon pointed out that there
are several bills before the House
and Senate committees. providing
Tor various kinds OF treatment for
Great Falls
Representative Frederick II. ZihI-
man. Of Maryland referred to the
epplica tiOn now before the Federal
Power Commission for a preliminary
permit To develop the power rights
0f Great Falls. Zihlman told the
COMMITTEES that the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission had
filed with the power commission an
objection to the issuance OF this
The Washington times., 1928-05-23
/ N \ | EFFORT
DUE on PAY
BILL

Although not deadlocked, nor
confronted with q disagreement of
Fundamentally. the Senate and House
conferees are having an exceed.
snTlv hard time putting the finish.
inc touches on the WEIGH Federal
salary Increase bill,
They meet in what ought to be
their final session this afternoon,
9th 4 compromise measure slated
70 emerge which President Coolidge
Il willing to sign and both houses
viii accept. But there are several
hurdles to be ieaped.
4 wordy debate over administra.
tive details. linked wItn the dizzying
sIfferences OF the experts over
coet figures, held up committee
action yesterday. although five
hours were spent In discussion OF
fhe measure To-Day the test comes
a. IL whether me conferees are
ready TO consider the pay bill as a
matter OF political expediency rather
than to hold tenaciously to their
individual views.
Half a Loaf Acceptable
T.be Federal employees are fight
lnr for q pay bill, and would rather
have 3 poor one than none at all.
This is the pressure that is ex-
nected to bring the conferees to an
agreement.
The temper of the House of
representatives, in regard to pay
increases for Federal employees was
anaolv demonstrated yesterday when
n passed over presidential vetoss
Two bills raising salaries in the
postal service.
The two bills combined will cost
the Government about $4,000 c0,
~ half OF what the amended WEIGH
1,ilI will cost annually. One ballot
developed rs votes more than was
necessary TO override the veto aid
The other showed margin OF Is
The Washington times., 1928-05-23

When you say Soldiers Home"
you Immediately call to mind the
handsome and imposing Scott Build
ing, which was used in nearly every
set Of stereoptican slides three
decades ago.
Although many buildings have
been added to the United States
Soldiers Home. set in itS 256-acre
reservation in the northern section
of the District of Columbia, the
Scott Building still retains its
glamour and its eye.catching beauty
of design.
1t was named after Gen. Winfield
Scott, founder OF the home. In
February, 1848. General Scott trans
mitted to the Secretary of War a
The Washington times., 1928-05-23
tNOw CONTINUED

The dressing room was
small and glad with chintz.
There were chintz curtains
at the two windows and 1
chintz couch and a dressing
table in d full chintz petit
coat. Invisible hairpins on
the dressing table and a film
Of powder, an ash tray full
Of short bent cigarette ends
dyed with lipstick, a paper
folder of matches marked
Texas Guinan's Three Hun
bred Club" an ivory brush
and a comb to which chung
threads of yellow hair that
reminded Dolly again, fleet
ingly, of Gay Leonard.
She removed her hat,
gathered her gown up into q
boa Of silken folds around
her shoulders and backed
out OF it; then, in her pink
slip, sat down at the dressing
table to repair the damage
done to her couture. She
wor Ike d hurriedly with
fingers that had begun to
shake a little. II wasn't
scared out there, = she
unused, except just at first.
And, now, I'm paralyzed. "
"No, you're not ~ she con-
tradict e d sternly aloud,
frowning at her reflection.
This debate between nerves
and will continued until she
had finished dressing.
When she was quite ready,
she stood for an instant with
her hot face bent into her
palms. Her lips stirred.
Lord" she whispered, its .
Continued on Fiction Page.l
The Washington times., 1928-05-23
Victim ofAmnesia in
Gallinger Comes to :"
Ganger Hospitals amnesia victim "came to- today.

Galllnger HOspltal dmneSla
Picked up by police of the Sixth
precinct while wanderingly aim
Iessly about near Third Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest,
last night, and unable to remember
his name or anything about him
helf, a white man about 40 years
old today said his name was
Thomas Clifton and that he lived
in the Cordova Apartments, Nor
folk, Va.
Clifton said ne was a sheet metal
worker and had been worried al
The Washington times., 1928-05-23
NO. 1S2---SCOTT BUILDING

draft for 100000, AS part of the
tribute levied by him on the City
of Mexico. and expressed the hope
that 1t might go to the credit OF
an "army asylum" An act OF
Congress, March 3, 1851, established
the present home.
To he eligible for admission a
member of the military establish
ment must have served 80 years
and been honorably discharged, or
must have received disability as a
result of military service.
The Washington times., 1928-05-23
TACKLES
PENSION BILL
FRIDAY

The House IL expected to vote on
the Dale cid liberalizing civil service
retirement Friday or Saturday.
Under the special rule reported out
yesterday by the Rules Committee
for the consideration OF the measure.
one hour il granted for debate. This
means it can be worked in at almost
any time after the Boulder Dam bill
is out of the way
Debate on the Boulder Dam bill
will probably last until Thursday or
Friday. IT now looks az though ad.
jOurnment viii GENE about next
four days in which the retirement
bill can be taken up.
Expect Clear Sailing
Members of the Civil Service Com
mittee who are sponsoring the Dale
measure expect no opposition to it
on the floor of the House. MANY
members of the House appeared at
the retirement hearings in favor Of
this or a similar measure, but no
one has raised voice against 1t.
The Dale bill will increase the
maximum annuity TO 81, 200 and
allow optional retirement after 30
years service, two years under the
automatic dates. Thus, employees
now retiring automatically at 70
would be able to retire at So IL they
want to, provided they have been in
the service 80 years.
Those now retiring at IS and SO
would be able to retire at So and
so, respectively.
New Computation
The bill also provides new
m h o d of computing annuities
which will increase the retired pay
OF lower-salaried employees.
Under the terms of the bill. an
employe whose average salary was
81 500 would multiply this by the
number OF years service up to 30
years and divide the total by 40 to
obtain the annuity. No salary
higher than 81, 500 could be used in
computing the annuity.
The Washington times., 1928-05-23

most to distraction recently by
domestic troubles.
He declared that he ''must have
left Norfolk" sometime last week
but had no recollection of leaving.
He has two friends in Washing.
ton, he says and he was trying to
locate them today.
The Washington times., 1928-05-23
Trade Bridge Group
To Meet Tomorrow

The bridge committee OF the
Washington Board of Trade, r. L.
Averill. chairman, will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 1870 in the board )
headquarters, Star Building.
IT Is expected that atcion by the
District commissioners on the NJ
Street, Georgetown. bridge project
will be asked.
The Washington times., 1928-05-23
SOCIAL AGENCIES MEET

The Council of Social Agencies
has called a meeting of civic or.
CARNATIONS for 4:30 o'clock today
at the United States Chamber oi
Commerce offices. Connecticu; Ave
nue. and H Street Northwest, to
discuss the community chest idea
az applied to Washington.
The Washington times., 1928-05-23
.WOGirlsin
Fight for
Love of
One Man
THE STORY THUS FAR

THE SIOMX THUS TAM
Gay Leonard, spoiled darling -
fortune. II loved by Alan POInC-
roy, worthwhile young man. She
Is fascinated. however, BY derry
Davis. q wastreI. Gays family
takes her away ON q trip. Meala-
while Dolly Quinn, an usher In .
tIneater, meets derry. Dolly does
not love Jerry, but makes , close
friend or Nick Standfsh, = news
paper reporter. Dolly II selected
as Miss Manhattan" IN an AZ.
Iantic City beauty contest, but
fails to be selected as Miss
America" Gay, In the meantime,
has returned to Atlantic City,
Where she meets Dolly and be-
comes Jealous. Dolly Is offered
lob as model by Brooks UIing.
an artist. Gay marries POmefOy
at EIIStOn.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
Zoar

Revival Services will begin at
Zoar Sunday evening, November II.
There will be different preacher
every night, and the public is invited
to come and help make the meetings
a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Lawson spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Lar
ry Moore, of near Stockley.
Mrs. Henry Hastings and Mrs.
Ben Dorey are numbered among the
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Johnson, of
Preston, Md, and Clifford Lawson
were the Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Lawson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Thoroughbred,
of MillsbOro, were the Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thorough
good.
Mrs. Warn Daniel and baby, of
near Georgetown, spent part of
last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Carmean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edkas Thoroughbred
entertained on Sunday Rev. Green
and cousin, Painter Green, of near
Milton.
Carlton Moore, of Newark, was
the weekend guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilkerson en-
tertained on Sunday evening Mr..
and Mrs. R. E. Moore and son, Ed
ward, of Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. w. Lawson had
as their guests on Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robertson and
Junior, Ruth and Genett,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilkerson
and son, Timothy.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

F. H. Zott and family and George
Zott and family attended the family
dinner on Sunday, given at the home
of their sister, Mrs. T. A. Cleaves,
in Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Harmon and
Mrs. Annie Harmon were callers on
Sunday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harrington, at
Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Gibson, from
Milford, spent Sunday with Rev. and
Mrs. Dorsey Blake.
E. L. Kratz and friends motored
up near Williamsport, Pa, last week
for another cunning trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Layton and
father called on relatives near Har-
rington Sunday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

If you don't save, but would like
to, think of your salary as being So,
$40 or $50 less each week, and put
the balance to work in the bank.
Try small fixed amount first, and
you'll like it so well you'll try to
beat your previous records. Wait
ing until they have big initial de-
posit is the reason why so many
have not yet started to save, and
fixing the weekly deposits too high
is why many who do start don't con-
tinue. The more a man becomes fin
ancially Independent, the more he
is able to further his complete in
dependence.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
Warwick

The rain clouds have rolled away
but the weather still remains cold
and frosty.
The Franklin City excursion train
brought several visitors to this vi
cinity on Sunday.
Several of our citizens journeyed
to the beach on Sunday to view the
new inlet which has recently been
opened.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Faucet and
daughter Beonona spent last week at
their Indian River cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Banks and
children of Ocean View were recent
visitors of his sister, Mrs. Iva Bar
to.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Lingo of
Long Neck were callers in Warwick
on Friday evening.
The steam mills have started up
again and running on scheduled
time.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
Blanchards Station

Farmers are busy digging their
late potato crop in this section. A
very poor yield is reported from
those who have finished.
Geo. Biddle, from Charlotte, n. c.,
is spending some time here with
his daughter.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

have taken four bottles of the Vege-
table Compound and now 1 am well
and strong and feel fine. 1 got my
sister-in in-law to take it after her last
baby came and she is stronger now.
I cannot praise it enough. ."-MRs.
HATTIE V. EAsTIN, R. l, Kingston,
Missouri
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

The U. S. Treasury entered the
new fiscal year with a nice little
surplus of 100000. Who said
Andy Mellon wasn't a pretty good
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kratz enter
tanned Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Diehl at
supper Monday evening.
w. j. Mills and family were in
Georgetown Saturday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

Another thing we don't hear so
much about any more is the old
horse trough around the town
square which used to be so popular
at Saturday afternoons.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

Vegetable Com
pound for Is
months and I
cannot praise it
enough. weighed
about 100 pounds
and was not able
to do any kind
of work. My
housewOrk was
done by my
mother and my
out-of- work
maq not done T
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
CAN'T PRAISE
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her So Much

Kingston, MOT have not taken
ANYTHING but lydia Z. Pinkham's
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

like business because it is bold
in enterprise.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

The only thing wrong with any
country is the people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
Wreck Hats Try
For NewDurance
Record By Levine

ROOSEVELT FIELD, MI w.. Feb. IL.
-tPy-An absent minded motorIsc
today foiled the takg-ot- ~ the mono
plane Columbia ~ - attempt ~ -
capture the worlds duration flight
record. The flight now is scheduled
for tomorrow. weather permitting.
Just as Charles Levine, with hls
pilot. Wilmer Stultz. sped down the
runway in an attempt 10 take OIL
with their heavily loaded plane,
motorist drove directly r. their nath
Stultz quickly veered ths plane
sharply, bringing il TO O. halt with
dislodged tail skid and a broken
rudder post.
Levine, who hes had his trans-At-
lant.c plane groomed for Eight of
uncertain nature for several da-s,
announced when he arrived at the
field that . prot slight ~ -
vana with Miss Mabel Boil IS : pzs-
senger would be abandoned tor tha
time being.
II was with the Colunbia that Clar-
ence Chamberlin and Bert Acosts
made an endurance record last SUM
r,er, since broken in Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
ACTORS READY
FOR AIR SHOW
HEREgIlupAY
Rain Threat Fails<o
Halt Plans; High
way Field to be Lo-
cation at 2:30

Lowering, overcast skies late Sat
urday night threatened 10 put a
temporary kink in the air circus
scheduled to be held BY the John
Hanson American Legion post and
the Border Airways here 9 nday af-
ternooa. Charles Hardin. promoter
Of the event, however, declared that
in the event no more rain fell here
during the night or Sunday morning,
the show will be held as scheduled.
The event Will be staged on the
Border Airways field, located five
miles north Of the city on the main
up-Nalley highway The starting
hour has been set at $3.50 O'Clock, but
sponsors have issued q request that
all who possibly can do SO cAe TO
the field early in order t~e as
sured Of good parking spa@ A
Shorty Radack and Leg MauldH,
aces Of the show, Saturday afternqH u
went over the various pieces bf
equipment to be used in the evsnt
and found everything in first clsss
shape. Radack said he was feeling
in tip-top trim and thought he
would be able 70 give the crowd a
fine run for its money.
GGL> All EtGt
The two stars took q short hop
over the city and surrounding coun-
trysids late Saturday afternoon to
give the visiting stunt performer an
opportunity to get the feel of the
air /.
At east 80 members of the local
Legioy post will BE- stationed at va
-ious points along the highway Ia
sell tickets, 10000 Of which were
run off the press Saturday. Sup
plementing this force will be 9
squadron OF SO Fort brown troop
ers, who Will aid in maintaining
order, and keeping the traffic moving
in an orderly procession.
Word received from Houston, San
Antonio and Dallas aviarors were
that q number Of planes would prob
ably fly to Brownsville Sunday
morning. to have a part In the show
along with the machines Of the Bor-
der Airways. and those from Har-
lingen and McAllen.
Many Stunts on Card
The stunts to be given will in
clude balloon bursting contests, be.
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
SANDING ROUr
IS COMPLETE
Rebel Chief Seeking
To Quit Nicaragua,
Senators Told

WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-(P)-An
official communication from Mica
raeua reporting Sandino, the Mica
raguan enemy OF the marines, in
flight to Honduras with his ammuni-
tion practically gone" was given to
the senate foreign relations com-
mittee today by Secretary Wilbur.
On the basis Of the communication
and the data submitted by the navy
secretary and a staff of naval and
marine eorps officers, Chairman
Borah of the committee declared
afterward that "the outlook Is very
good"
Mr. Wilbur reported at the meet
ing OF the committee behind closed
doors that ~ Americans and 1856
had been killed in hos
tilities since the present force OF
marines entered Nicaragua; that
Sandino Is the only disturbing ele-
ment In the country, and that fair
presidential election can be held
there next summer.
Considerable interest was shown
BY the committee IN the message
dated yesterday from the command
er of the special service squadron
in Nicaragua reporting the flight Of
San6inc. 1t read:
Indications are from latest re-
ports that Sandino intends to reach
northern coast of Honduras He was
reported 70 be at La Purto in the
mountains northeast of Jalspa or
February 4. There i ample evl-
dence that al the rifles that San
dino has were procured in Nicaragua
from men who failed to turn them
IN. Sardino's ammunition Is prac-
tically gone. Insofar rs Nicaragua
is concerned he is finished and is
simply trying 70 escape"
No action was taken today by the
committee on pending resolutions
for Investigations of the Nicaragran
situation and there were indications
that none would be taken until
Majcr General John =. Lejeune,
commandant Of the marine corps, ap-
PEARS before the committee next
week upon his return 20 Washington
from Nicaragua.