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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-21
HAIL TO TuNNEY

New York. July PA dispatch
to the American from Spectator,
N. T., says that Gene Tunnev has,
refused $4,000 for IN advertise.
ment. A manufacturer wanted him
to say; "This cigarette must ha :
good cigarette because all mv
friends use it." The champion does
not smoke. 800
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-21
3 MEET WITH
FAMOUS CLUB

st. Paul, July 21.JR-A gallant
trio OF civil war veterans kept faith.
today with their departed comrades.
Civil war days and memories of
the dead were recalled by the three
men. the only survivors of the Last
Mans club formed by "a members
of Company B, First Minnesota VOL
unteers, 43 years ago.
For the first time since the or
ganization of the club, the members
held their annual gathering outside
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-21

reproves you when you say s'it's me"
refer him to Kemp Malone, instruc-
tor in English at Johns Hopkins.
In q lecture at Yale he expressed
the belief that such usage is more
sensible than the dramatically
correct 1T is /"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-21
CAPITOL GROUP
: G0LFING TODAY

On Of the most unusual golf
matdbes STAGED in Bismarck this
season Win = played at the country
Club this afternoon.
1emberS Of the Capitol Golf club,
divided into teams captained by
Martin Hagen and Judge L. E. Bird
Sell Win sAgags ii two ball four
Some contest
Un6ee The rules two men will play
oaly ono ball eoch man making an
olteynAte stroke. Play was sched-
Md - gta4t shortly after o'clock.
IoooGD 81 the tournament were TO
o1to1tAin the members Of the win
,1iAg teeua q dinnsr at the country
el16 tcniGhk
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-21

"IT'S ME-" is GOOD
New Haven, July 21.-If anybody
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-21

IS visiting town. Il guess I'll buy
one of these flying machines" he
said. "The boys on the ranch will
drop dead when they see me-"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-21

However y0u judge m automo-
bile. By appearance :, By per-
Torrance BY stamina and
long HE. You'll find what you
want In tho Al-Ame9ican Six.
4 +4+
For appearance bodies By
F51hef. Smart roony -.
lux,lEious throughout. Perform-
ance from = 1lzcubic inch en-
CINE. Simple /. powerful
smooth and Silent 1t any speed.
Endurance resulting from . deep
3-Dnor Sedm, tl0lS; Lemdau Cs,sps, 1ll
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-21
Any Way You Figure 1t
the Biggest ByM 6pn

frame -. rigidy csoas-membeeed,
front TO rear. From triple engine
protection BY filters for easo1ine,
air and oil. Fun pressure oiling.
Ado9en additional advancemenfa
contributing to stamina md long
LIE. 49,
Al comhinod IN the Au.Ameeican
Six. And offered for % hta1e =
sos. Any way you figure e !. (.
however you judge . cR ..
you'll find this All.AmeRicnn Sfx
the biggest buy In town.
; SGT nss.a!se.s 91ezy; ihsseaa, slezs,
The Washington times., 1928-02-21

Court attaches were forced TO
summon the Emergency Hospital
ambulance to revive the woman.
According to the testimony given
by the plaintiff, when she took the
stand at the opening of the trial,
the attack occurred during a con
vention of the .Ahepa Society, by
whom she was employed as a secre-
tary, October 3, last.
She told the court between sobs
how she went to Chebithes' room
on business only to- be kissed forci-
bly,.
The defendant asserted that fol
lowing the time Of the alleged at
tack, Mrs. Price was thanked pub
ycly by the organization for her
services and replied with a speech
in which she praised him (Che-
bitfes).
Mrs. Price has been made the
defendant in counter suit for libel
growing out of a protest she wrote
to the Ahepa Society. She is at
present the wife of a Florida
realtor.
Chebithes Is an attorney living at
1859 Nineteenth St. N. W. He Is
married
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
WHEATLEY ~"
IS ACTIVE

Phyllis Wheatley "Y" activities
this week include a sightseeing
trip to the Corcoran Art Gallery,
starting from the "Y'' home, Ninth
st. and Rhode Island Island Ave,
tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. Trips will
be made weekly, under the aus
pices Of the Wheatley association,
to various government buildings
in Washington for the purpose of
recreational education. Rhythmic
dancing classes have again been
scheduled for Saturday afternoons.
Hours are 2 to .. m. for chill
dren, and 3 to 4 p. m. for adults.
Plans are nearing completion for
the maintenance drive campaign Of
the Wheatley home for 1928. The
drive will begin February 27 and
conclude March TO-
The following women have signed
to head teams during the cam
paign: Mrs. Frances Boyce. Miss
M P. Shadd, Mrs. Beatrice Fran
els. Mrs. Jenne MCGUIRE, Miss Alice
Boone, Mrs. Annie Cromwell, Miss
Mary r. Martin, Mrs. Jenny Cabi-
ness, Mrs. Effie Simmons, Mr.. C..
e. X. Boisseau. Mrs. Alice Nelson
Williams, Mrs. Ephilia Haynes,
Mrs. Rosa Barnes Thomas, Miss
Bertha May Davis. Mrs. E. v. G..
Williams. Mr.. j. Henry Lewis
Thomas Ellis and Mrs. Minnie
Mayo.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21

q Fl f. z ( ~ +
The District Commissioners and
Traffic Director William II. Har-
land are giving too much considers.
ton to the street car bus and taxi
cab companies and too little protec
ton to the ordinary citizens In traf.
tic matters, Representative Robert
a. Simmons OF Nebraska, chairman
Of the District subcommittee Of the
House Appropriations COMMITTEES,
charged today on the floor OF the
| House during the debate on the local
appropriation BILL
Simmons told the House that his
committee had refused to increase
the size Of the local police force be-
cause washington has the largest
number OF police per capita cf any
city In the United States.
The Nebraslkan said that he ex
poets the District Commission
60 return TO their original program
for installing traffic control lights.
He told the House that when they
had appropriated for traffic lights
three years ago they were told thai
the lights would be placed In the
business section but that the new
Commissioners and the New Di-
rector OF Traffic have revised this
program and they are now PLANNING
to place many Of the lights on out
lying streets and intersections.
We expect the lights to be iEI
stalled where for two years We
have been told they would be in
stalled, he said.
Most OF Simmons speech was de-
voted to Justification Of his corn
mittee's action in recommending q
continuation OF the Federal Govern
ment's So, 900 600 lump sum contrib
ution to the District expenses.
THE committee conclusions, he
said, SIS that the present Federal
contribution to the Districts rev
enues is not only fair but exceed
ingly generous.
Simmons reviewed the history 0f
| fiscal relations between the Federal
and District Governments declaring
that there has always been 3 move
ment among District taxpayers to
shove some Of their burdens onto
| the Federal Government.
He said that adoption Of the 6O-40
i plan III 1929 would produce q tax
1 rate of $40 here and gm0unt TO
j tax rate Of 1880 on Federal prep
erty.
He based many of his arguments
/ on tax Assessor William len.
4 ards estimate that the Federai
Government property here " worth
| $47O, 900, 900.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21

At banquet last night, Secretary
of Commerce Hoover was the prin-
cipal speaker. He described the
community chest as representing
the greatest advance in modern
charity.
CHARITY may be either democ-
racy or a benevolent despotism, >
Hoover declared. THE community
chest represents real democracy"
G.. M. Bookman, of Cincinnati,
president of the Association of Com
munity Chests and Councils, de.
clared "that the community chest
has resulted In a great forward
stride in. putting social work on a
budgetary basis. 1t has contributed
successful methods Of money raising
and has forced better cooperation
between agencies. The result has
been that social work, wherever
found, has gained strength and in
fluence."
Today's program comprised meet
ings to discuss the following:
Cooperation between national wei
fare organizations and local com.
munities: relationship of local and
national corporations to community
welfare; how permanent funds may
best be given or bequeathed for
human welfare; fund raising; the
problem OF dixision Of responsibility
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
PLEADS Gull TF
To FRAUD

William Weightman, a bearded
hero of the World War, aviator,
sportsman and automobile race
driver. said to be the scion of the
socially prominent and wealthy
Weightman-Po Powers of Philadelphia,
entered a plea Of guilty to two
charges of false pretenses in Police
Court today and was remanded for
action of the grand jury. He was
ordered to give bond amounting to
81, 900.
Early in January Weightman is
alleged to have obtained an automo-
bile valued at 81, $1,000 from the J..
c.. Barber Motor Company, 2917
Fourteenth st. N. W. presenting
a worthless check in payment. Later
he is said to have bought an air.
plane from the Potomac Flying
Service, giving Andrew II. Nash
an alleged worthless chick for
81. 500.
Weightman, it is said, served as
a major in the Army flying corps
during the World War, and is the
| possessor of a brilliant war record
for his activities as an airn1an.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
AVDICT BROKER
FOR FRAUD

Alleging that he obtained from
two investors a total of $31, 900
through false representation. indict-
ments on two charges of false pre-
lenses and larceny aaftsr trust were
returned against William Lee Moi
fatt, said to be an investment
broker, by the grand jury today.
It is alleged in the indictments
that he asserted to the investors
that he was backed by the Riggs
National Bank to the extent that
they were guaranteeing investments
made in the Bankers Investment
Corporation.
Two of the charges were brought
by Marie T. PAUL., 500 Twenty first
st. n. W.. who claims she parted
with $4,000 to Moffatt. She says
she gave him $4,000 on September
20, last, and $4,000 on October 4,
last.
The other charge is brought by
Charles Stoll, who invested So, 900 in
Moffatt's concern, he stated.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21

for welfare work between local
government and private organiza-
tions; determination of which local
organizations should be included in
community chests; importance of a
fact basis for community welfare
programs, and the problem of edu-
cational publicity.
At the afternoon session there
will be five-minute reports from
chaIrmen of the group conferences
of the morning session, and Newton
D. Baker, Of Cleveland, Ohio, for
mer Secretary of War, will speak
on Responsibility of Local Govern.
ments for Community Welfare"
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
Senator HefIin Asks
St. EliZabeth's Probe

For the third time in as many
years a demand has risen in Con-
gress for an investigation of st.
Elizabeths Hospital.
Senator Thomas ]. Heflin asks
for a Senate probe of the lnstitu-
ton, following the report Of Comp
troller General McCarl and the work
of the Gibson subcommittee OF the
House, which investigated the rela'
tions of former District Commits
sioner Fenning with the hospital.
Illegal commitments to St. Eliza
beth's, especially of Federal en-
ployes who have been discharged
from the Civil Service, Is charged
by the Alabama Senator, whose
resolution of inquiry is now pend
ing before the Audit and Control
Committee.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
GIVE THIS THE RASPBERRY

My old home tOt0n paper
brings news of the marriage of
Mr.. Lem StroU to Miss OmG
Berry. Lem is the SON of my
old schootfelIoW, r. /. Straw,
end Wife, nee Kittie Beard,
daughter of old Harry and Lolita
Beard. We used aIa0Gys to refer
to the brides father as Elder
Berry because he held that po-
sitiom in the church on Baker
Flats. He married Miss Blanche
Apple10hite, of Orchard Knob.
Horace Wood, Familiarity known
as "HoIly," 10as best man; Let
tice Lore, of Ames, Iowa, was
the bridesmaid, and the cere-
mony tUas by Rev. Kitchen, of
Garner, Mo-, a cousin of the
bride,
am quite sure there are good
opportunities for puns in this,
bat When / try to work them
out / get into a jam.
z. e. D.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
GIRL HELD IN s
SHOP THEFTS

Eva MAY Wright, former depart
rnent store salesWoman, who was
arrested several days ago on SIX
charges Of larceny, pleaded not
guilty. and was held for action q
the grand jury in Police Court TO-
day. Judge Mcmahon set her bond
at 81 500.
According to Headquarters Detec-
tive w. j. DuBuskey. who invesu
gated the case, several complaints
were received from department
stores that pocketbooks belonging
to salesgirls were being stolen from
employees rest rooms.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
THE WOE IN OHIO

HOOver's hat IL in Ohio. and the state
IL full Of stir.
, Like q tin can tied to q dog, trouble
IL bound to occur,
Fer Willis. the ''favOrlte SON. sounds
tire battle cry
The ''Wets" are In the saddle. shout
ing they are "dry."
And down I'm Cincinnati, Cincinnati
On the Rhine.
The brewers and bOOt-IeGgeFs have =
formidable line.
While Burton and Maschke. in CIeVe-
land on the lake,
Are wearing a mourning badge Ito
- attend the Willis wake.
The old time politicians who are
convention wise
View all primary elections with half
closed eyes:
Experience has taught them the
candidate who wins .-'
Il the one they combine on when
the real fight begins,
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
Committee to Battle
For Western Market

A committee to appear before the
proper committees in both houses
of Congress to urge retention Of the
western Market. at Twenty-flrst
and K Streets Northwest, was
named at a meeting of the West End
Citizens Association last night.
The organization voted in favor
of suffrage for the District despite
talk opposing 1t by g. w. Ayers.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
Real Estate Agent
Held As EmheZZIer

William M. Hicks, a real estate
agent, charged with the embezzle-
ment of 81 1000 nearly three years
ago, was indicted by the grand jury
today.
According to Assistant United
States Attorney Charles b. Murray.
in charge of the case, Hicks was an
employee of f. K. Fox, realtor,
when he prevailed upon a clerk in
the office to countersign a check
for 81 900, which had already been
signed by Fox.
The act is said to have taken
place February rs, 1925, while Fox
was out Of town.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
Washington h Pictures

Seventy years ago St. Stephens
Roman Catholic Church, Twenty.
fifth Street and Pennsylvania Ave.
nue. Northwest, was built in what
was then a very populous section of
Washington.
Father John McNally was its rec
tor until his death on November s,
1889. Since that time the parish has
been in charge successfully of
Fathers John Gloyd, w. S. Caughy,
Joseph H. Cassidy and George B.
Harrington,
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
Parent Teacher Group
Marks 31st Birthday

A joint celebration marking the
thirty-first birthday of the National
Congress of Parents and Teachers
and the twenty-third birthday of
the District Of Columbia Congress
featured a meeting of the local
parent.teacher organizations held in
the Burlington Hotel this afternoon.
DIR. Abram Simon, the Rev. j. r.
Duffield and the Rev. George John
son spoke on the religious training
Of children
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
WHEN THE HAIR is FULL OF
SAP AND THE SAP FULL Of

Never cut your hair on the
full moon, says a London ostronO-
7ner. At that time the hair is
fuu of sap. So cut 1t just be-
fore the mea0 moon. That gOomLd
throsO all hair cutting at one
time, however, and eVeryUhere
4Oould be signs, BGrbering O1e
the NeU Noon"
There may be something, after
I'll, IN that uplUGrd ftotO
Of the sap about the time of
the full moon. Spooners seem
to be affected most about that
time. There is more mush then
than at any other period. Many
a poor sap has met his fate at
that time.
MAPLE, SUGAR MINNIE.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
SACRIFICE SALE OF GIRL

with girls offering 10 sell themselves
TO relieve their families needs.
I, too. offer to dispose Of myself
10 him who runs and reads.
nv Uncle Zeke, from Wayback Greek.
Needs considerable financial swih
70 carry ON his bOotlegging business
And increase the size Of his still.
10 get the dough he 80 badly needs
I'll marry most any decent man
WHOM hive me 5000 real bucks.
And buy me q RoIls-Royce sedan.
4 d. not smoke, drink. or swear,
Ny form IL good to look ut,
1ry eyes are blue, my hair auburn,
/ hate . quarrel or . spat.
IN live with the man as long as I can,
Provided he's not nuts or phOneys
And II I have to leave him flat
VIII mot ask for alimOny.
HONEYDEW HATTIE.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
Woman Plaintiff IN
Suit CoHapses

Unable the ordeal of two days Of trial. Mrs Made
line McNamee Price plaintiff in suit for $4,000 for an
alleged made her Chicago hotel brought against
Vasios Chebithes president of the Ahepa Society," ma
ona Greek organization collapsed during the proceedings
in the second time today
The Washington times., 1928-02-21
Hoover Praises CHIC
Chest Idea

The Citizens Conference Community Responsibility FOL
Human Welfare which opened twoday session at thu
Mayower yesterday down serious business today witt
a series of group meetings beginning at 8 a. m.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21

Although President Coolidge
is heap big chief IN seq
erul Indian tribes he keeps
aUag from 90Gr paint of all
Kinds. C. II. D.
The Washington times., 1928-02-21

the photo taken His picture youth
about the time of his graduation from In
Washington wenyeght
himself Immediately with citizens associations
charming children He belongs to several
Jenfer Chase attends the Unitarian
Church only hobbyhkng He also likes to work
and to makefr both well.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-08
7 Brothers in Same
Kind of Business

WICHITA FALLS, Tex. RD-The
seven Biedenharn brothers live in
five cities and towns IN three states.
but all are in the soft drink bottling
business.
Twice a year they have reunions
but not to talk over the soft drink
business. Memories Of boyhood are
precious. the seven agreed several
years ago, so they decided to meet
every summer and winter to talk over
old times.
AL B~iedenharn, the youngest, who
is 40 years old, was host at the
latest reunion here. The eldest
brother. Joe Biedenharn Of Monroe,
La, is 81. The other five are Ollie
B~iedenharn Of Shreveport, La;
Lawrence, Harry and Herman Bic.
denharn Of Vicksburg. Miss, and
Will Biedenharn OF Red, Mass.
Ollie has found time enough out
side his business 10 become presi'
dent OF the Shreveport. La; base
ball club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-08
TEXAS LEAGUE
PLAYERS GET
HARD TRAINING
Rain Halts Workouts
I'm North Texas Az
New Men Continue
To Report in Camp

Despite the advent Of Indictment
weather, which forced curtailment Of
training Wednesday at Fort Worth
and Beaumont and postponement az
Dallas, preparations among Texas
league teams for the 1928 season
are progressing with increasing mo-
mentum. +.
Capitalizing the apparent excellent
physical condition of his athletes.
Manager Carl Williams nc Wichita
Falls has prescribed two workouts
daily for the Spudders, Texas and
Dixie champions.
George Stanton. obtained from the
Virginia league and n candidate for
the post at first base vacated recent
ly by the sale Of George Lafayette
to Fort Worth. is attracting much at
tention among the S~pudders with his
snappy fielding and able work with
the willow
AT Waco. Manager Del Pratt IA
concentrating en- getting his hurlers
into shape. but finding IL necessary
TO caution them against overwork at
this stage Of pitchers. he has a
round score in camp, and outfielders
and infielders are drifting in daily.
Among the latest arrivals are Pollan
and McClung, dubbed the Corsicana
Twins.
Although somewhat nc a loss 60
understand why Pete Arzatti, catch
err, has not shown UP, Manager Glib
son OF the San Antonio Bears, who
are training at fredericksburg. IA
beginning TO drive his men for m
game with a Fredericksburg team
Saturday. Transportation has been
wired Arzatti, but no word has
come from him.
Rumors of impending cuts in the
roster of the Houston Bluffs have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-08
YANNIGAN BRAVES WIN

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. March s.
-(Py-Jack Slattery, manager Of the
Braves, is beginning 10 wonder which
Of the two squads which daily battle
in practice session is the regular
outfit and which the sannigan. For
the fourth time in five encounters
the juniors held the veterans winless
yesterday. The latest debacle saw
the varsity shut out l 10 0. None Of
the Braves seems to have reached
true battling stride and that includes
Rogers Hornsby. the leagues fore
most batter. Another factor has
been the fine pitching CT the young
sters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-08
sHocKER WANTS TO QUIT

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, March 8.
-tPl-Miller Higgins. the silvery-
tongued manager Of the New York
Yankees. is beginning 20 fear that
Urban Shocker, the best right-hand-
cd pitcher in the radio supply bust
ness, is serious in his intent TO re-
tire from baseball.
Higgins has a letter today from
the eminent spit-balt artist Of. ST,
Louis. in which Shocker announced
he was through, refused TO place
himself within hearing distance .of
the mite managers pleas, and de-
clared that. anyway, the terms Of
the contract offered him were not
satisfactory. III nothing further is
heard from Urban within "a. hours,
the incident is closed" Higgins
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-08
COBBPLAYINC
With GIANTS
FOR TRAINING
Athletics to See Star
First Time AS They
Play Mar. l6 With
~. Y. in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ca, March s.-tR-
The Giants have a new playmate
Tyrus Cobb, and the Georgia peach
likes the gang so we'll that he has
asked Connie Mack 10 let him stay
and not join the Philadelphia Ath-
letics until they come here for a
game on March is.
Quite to the surprise OF everyone.
For only last week the veteran out
fielder refused the privileges Of the
Giants field and clubhouse, Cobb
~strolled onto the field at the close Of
yesterday afternoons practice zane
and took his first warm-up of the
season. IL wasn't much, just a few
infield rollers and a jog around the
bases.
The Travis Jacksons beat the Fred
dy Linstroms 9 to 2 in a six-inning
scrub game featured BY loads Of
heavy hitting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-08
Seventy Years of Age
But Gets His Degree

BERLIN. P1-Scventy years was
not considered foo old 81 Paul Kuep-
pers. former editor-in-chief Of the
"~Bochumer Anzeiger.' "a 70 TO col
lege and pass a doctors examina-
ton.
Daily he travelled from Bochum TO
the nearby university town Of Muen-
ster. where he attended graduate
courses in political science. Like
any other graduste student the old
editor wrote e thesis. entitled "Bo-
chum's Work in the War, 1914-191s.r
then took and passed the regular ex-
animation. He was awarded the de-
gree Of doctor der Staatswissen-
chaften."
The new doctor Is q member or
the city council Of Bochum. and a
leader in the German Peoples party.