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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13
BY GEORGE i. HOLMES
IntsrnatlonaF News SERVICES

CONVENTION HALL KANSAS CITY June ia ring
ing and defiant challenge to the Democrats to bring On
Smith and we will bury marked the second session Of
the Republican National Convention today while beyond the
confines Of the hall the suen farmers and anti
ooyerites grouled and grubd predicted dire things
for November.
The direct challenge Smith and the Democrats was sent
through auditorium by Senator George
H. Moses of Hampshire, his speech accepting the
permanent Craftsmanship of the convention.
an entertaining departure the usual and
dried prepared speeches convention chamen and went
overabg
cognizanc Of the defeast talk assduousy spread by the
rebeous corn belt spokesman and the leaders
1--WE enter this campaign he declared, posture of
defense come upon the field aggressiyey militant
intend to carry fight the enemy And wechaenge
them to bring forth their strongest champion.
ncontinued al Pasaa2. columna1l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13
Nationalist Flag Flies
Over City Of Tien Tsin

Admiral Mark r. Bristol, COM
mRnder-in-chie Of the Asiatic fleet.
today reported to the Navy Depart
naent that he is in receipt Of Informs
ton from Brig Gen. Smedley p.
Butler, u. s. M. c.. commanding
general of the Third Marine Brigade.
az follows:
"Nationa1ist nag flying over all
Chinese activities at Tien Tsin. Rep
.resentatiyes OF Nyen Shi shan took
over the. city on, the morning OF June
IL. Chang Chu Yu Pm evacuated,
city quiet but nervous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13
BY GEN. UMBERTO MOBILE
COMMANDMENT Chief of the
Dirigible Italia, Lost Some
where in the Arctic


Copyright. 1928, In the United States,
Great Britain, Canada. Germany. s0usn
America and Cuba, nv the New York
American, Inc. World rights reservedJ
FROM THE FIELD RADIO OF
THE ITALIA EXPEDITION, via
radio to the Citta di Milano at
Kings Bay, June II 30 p. MI -.
Our position, as repeated to us
by Captain Romagna, of the Citta
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 81
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FIGHT FOR DRY
PLANK Won
BY BORAH
BY KENNETH CLARK
International News Service

KANSAS CITY, no.. June ID
"A plank calling for vigorous enforce.
,nnent of the Eighteenth Amendment
was incorporated in the 1928 Repub-
1ican platform today by the resollI-
night session.
Further the. plank pledged the
party's nominees to observance and
enforcement OF the amendment.
Not since the constitutional pro
hlbition has been in effect has sucl.
sweeping dry program been
adopted by either of the ma jor
parties.
The plank was a victory FOR
Senator Borah of Idaho, who has
threatened TO carry fight ;cfore
Continued on Page 2. Column So
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13

The Washington Times. with the
cooperation of the Washington
Young Mems Christian Association.
is offering to all men over 18 years
old an opportunity to learn how to
swim, free of charge.
There are no strings tied to this
Continued on Page S, Column y
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BANK STATEMENTS

washington Clearing HOUSE,
So, 1854 1896. 80.
New York Clearing Hopse bal
ance, $3.50, OOO, 900.
New York Clearing H0Hse ex-
changes, 1857 900, OC0,
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Hooper and DdlDes,
Cry Of Delegates
By GEORGE r. HOLMES
International News Service

CONVENTION HALL KANSAS CRY, Mo-. June 13.'FU
looks like Hoover and Dawes 4
This the word circulating about the floor of the Repnb
iean National Convention this morning the delegates
hled fort the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13
Summing TaughtFree
To Times Readers
pictures on Page 8; Coupon on P
Can you swim /?

Can you swim?
Can you a life?.
IF your mother sweetheart drowning would
you through inability swim, be forced to stand by help
Iesslv dependnp the of strangers?
, 1928-04-25

In the first discussion Of this matter it
was shown that merchandise from for
eign countries and places, imported into
the United States and from there export
ed to the Virgin Islands, is subject to
duty here as if imported direct from the
foreign country or place, without regard
to the duty imposed at the port of first
entry in the United States where the tar
if is considerably higher than that in eff
feet locally, for which reason il is be-
lieved that this should be taken into &C
count, and that the Act Of March 3, 1917.
did not contemplate further collection of
duty in such cases.
In support of the opinion above the
following is cited from the law No. GA,
passed for the island of St. Thomas April
l., 1914, and in effect at that port, sustain
ing the ground on which it is held that
when a higher duty is collected in enc
port it covers such duty as might be lev.
led at another within the territory when
the latter place is governed by a lower
, 1928-04-25
Just Received
AT
~StakemQnn's Store.

Ford Car Upholstery, and seat covers.
Red Lense for Tail Lights, Hydrometer
Floats. Lubricating Oil. Top Receivers,
and Pads, Hand Horns, Top Propnuts.
Pump Hose. Flashlights, and Batteries,
Fan Belts, Horn Buttons, Ford Starter
Switches, Windshield Glasses, Tail Light
Connections, etc.
, 1928-04-25

duty free: par. 2. Goods which nave
been produced IN st. CrO1T. or on Wb1cb
dutu has been paid there and which are
accompanied by cocket therefrom certl-
flying that they have been produced In
St. Croix or that duty has been paid there.
0talics are ourSJ.
On the basis of the reasoning disclosed
in the foregoing it is assumed that the
same consideration would be extended TO
goods imported from the United States
on which import duty has been paid
there according to the Federal tariff In
effect on the maitland. 1t has been sug.
gested that the duty imposed here IS In
view of the possible drawback allowed on
shipments from the United States to the
Virgin Islands. But this is refuted by
the following citation from the Customs
Regulations of the United States. Edition
of 1923:
Art. 951. par. 4. There is no authority
Of law for the payment OF drawback
of customs duty on articles shipped to
Alaska, Porto Rico. Hawaii, the Virgin
Islands <
Local importers complain that they are
required also to pay duty on the cost OF
consular invoices which was not hereto
fore included in the dutiable amounts OF
invoices. AS the same tariff is In effect
now as prior to 1917 we have perused
this guide without being able to find the
authority governing. However the fol
lowing bearing on this question IS found
in the u. S.. Customs Regulations REFER
ed to above:
Art. 700, par. IL Nondutiable charges
are such items of cost and expense as
constitute no part of the value of the
merchandise when sold in the ordinary
course of trade in the country OF export
alton, and are no part of the expense Of
placing it in condition ready for shipment
to the United States.
The above clears up any question that
could exist on this point and the parties
interested may find it helpful in a better
understanding of whether or not they
should pay duty on the cost Of a consular
invoice to which the current Danish tariff
makes 60 specific reference.
AS regards how these differences OF IN
terpretation or application Of the tariff
shall be disposed of is another question.
While the tariff in use was originally
framed by the Colonial Councils Of the
Islands, it is not believe. that they have
any further Jurisdiction 10 the premises;
but it would seem to be within their pro-
vince. if not their duty, to take approprl-
ate action toward adjustmsnt Of the ex-
isting differences rs would ensure protec
ton of the revenues and satisfy the pub
lie as to what is what, the ColOnia! COun-
- L:- -oo+od Nth +bc iO0nl II NOT rho
, 1928-04-25

The employees Of the local governments
of the Virgin Islands in S.. CrOIX are
looking forward with more than usual
interest to the passage of the budget Tor
the coming fiscal year in which macy of
them expected to receive an increase OF
salary. In view of the prospect that the
Federal appropriation will be less than
customary it is uncertain what Will be
done in this respect.
The hope of some action on thls IS
based on the promise implied by the Des'
patching SeCr5tlry al a meeting OF the
colonial council last May when certain
individual increases were proposed ana
turned down. I
This question of increase Of salaries
every now and then suggests the need
for a proper scale of salaries for The
various offices and personnel. Il Wo ld
settle the matter once for all and, 1t
would appear, make tor greater satlS-
faction among the employed. Each Of
flee, by which we mean each position
Of a fixed station, say paying from %!
up, should be salarled at a stipulated
amount. either for all time, or subject
to seniority advancement. Such Salary
would be pay able on the basis OF what
is required of the man filling that OtIlce,
anu IL WOuIu uOG u "a
iect to reduction because 1.-THE employee
is new, or a man having small person
al responsibilities, nor increased b2ca1'eT
he was old and had a big family, and
so forth. The value of each position orr
lob would be established and the man
who accepts it must understand thee
pay and be satisfied with it or leave ltN
is assumed of course that the assign
ment of salaries in each case would be ar
rived at in all equity and falSless by
committee work or otherwise. Ihls
would remove much of the criticism OF
present methods bJ which one man gets
a certain salary and a1Other either more
or less for the same work. A rll'
there is occasion for grievance that ~
uves receive less pay than Americans
from the mainland. This is particularly
true in the school department. There
shouli be no ground for such dlssatls.
faction il the post and not the person Is
salaried. Likewise in other cases where
lump sum allowances are granted to de-
partmeutS for engaging help. lEeSe
allowances woIlI be expended at the
discretion of and ACCORDING to rtq1lfe-
ments as found by the heads OF depart
ments, and it is believed would make for
greater efficiency and far less complaint.
When an office is salaried and certain
lump sum allowances voted for certaln
help too minor or uncertain to warrant
specific termination. those working lVr
, 1928-04-25

Customs Laws are in order since the local
Customs is guided thereby 10 procedure
to a considerable extent, as for Instance
in the entry and clearance of vessels. the
system of accounts. the use by and sale
of forms to the public, he handling OF
dutiable mail. ETC.. etc.
, 1928-04-25
FOR SALE.

One ChaS. E. Miller Steam VuI-
caniZing Plant,
with all necessary accessories, and
service station tools.
ONE FORD CAR
in perfect running condition,
One Essex Super Six S Pas
senger Touring Car.
For prices and particulars, apply
to
THE CHRISTIANSTED AUTO
GARAGE & TIRE SHOP.
, 1928-04-25
Special Notice.

A FREE MOVIE TICKET will be given
81 to those who purchase a round trip
- ticket at the usual price of 75c. for
FLEMING'S Buses leaving Christian
sted at TOO p. m. Sunday.
Tickets can be bought any day this
week from the Bass in Christiansted
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-01
STATION YEGGS
ARE SENTENCED
BEN Carroll and Robert White
Must Spend 2 to 5 Years in
Prison
-s

"Haste makes waste doesn't al
ways apply, according to Fred jan
sonius, fourth district Judge, and
Chris ]. Martineson, Bismarck's po-
lice chief.
y Ben Carroll and Robert White yes
terday started serving indeterminate
sentences Of from two to five years
in the state penitentiary after
pleading guilty to charges Of first
degree robbery.
The two men, armed, robbed the
Standard Oil filling station at Main
avenue and First street Monday
night Of between $25 and $50, fore
ing A. G. Kelly, attendant, to open
the safe at the point Of pistols, and
firing . shot into the wall as they
left.
They were arrested on . farm by
. Bismarck policeman Tuesday
night and brought to the city. Yes
terday they waived preliminary
hearings and pleaded guilty to the
charges in district court before
Judge Jansoniuy at 5 p. m. Janson-
ius made the sentences.
The two men used borrowed car
while performing the robbery, they
say. Immediately after the robbery,
they divided the money, vent to .
dance in Bismarck, and returned in
. taxi to the farm where they were
working.
Carroll. it II revealed. fired the
shot into the wall. Both declare that
k1aA ahrk w-n. annsAAuta1 TIE Nn1%
pistols were taken from the men
along with about SIS when they
were arrested.
White, st. Louis, Mo-, according to
his plsa, il - years old and IS m ex-
ssrvice-man, though he didn't serve
overseaS.
Carroll, according to the court, il
q years old, having been born u
Wimbledon. He served in the u. S
Navy during the World War. He has
worked il Bismarck the last fev
naonths.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-01
FRANKS CAUSE
LITTLE DAMAGE
Halloween CelebratOrs Resist
Tear Bomb Attack Made
by Police

Police Chief Chris J. Martinesoh
smiled this morning when he an
nounced that, though the children Of
the city were busy in mischief last
night, they avoided doing any great
damage in executing their annual
Halloween tricks.
Members of the mob who were
doing their work at the high school
must have had clothespins on their
noses, according to Patrolman Will
liam Franklin. Franklin released
several tear bombs in vain effort
to disperse the crowd.
Business houses with large win
dows, automobile owners, and the
schoolhouses in the city were great
est sufferers as the young syste-
maticelly went about the execution
Of their stunts.
Garbage cans, oil cans, cream cans,
old wrecked automobiles, barrels,
ashes, old logs, old steel, dead trees,
and many other things within reach
Of youngsters was moved in the city
last night, most Of it being deposited
in front Of the high school doors.
Citizens were marveling this
morning at the engineering ability
Of the prsnksters" in moving the
large objects for 50 great distance
in some cases, but commented that
children derive joy from organised
pranls which at any other time and
under any other circumstances would
be drudRery.
Workmen took ont razor hladss to-
Il A.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-01
YOUTH INJURED
IN SHAFT FALL
Wenderlin Schneider Fractures
Skull II Tumble Down Eleva-
tor Shaft

Falling nearly 20 feet to the foot
of IN elevator shaft in the Oscar H.
Will feed warehouse yesterday, Wen
derlin Schneider, 40l Twelfth street.
is in . Bismarck hospital today with
. fair chance Of recovering. His
skull IL fractured.
Schneider, who il Is years old.
was helping several men load grain
sacks on = freight elevator late yes
terday afternoon when the accident
occurred.
He had gone into the basement for
the elevator and returning to the
floor above, he carried several sacks
to it. Needing the elevator, one Of
the workers warned the others that
he was going to use the machine and
brought t to the floor above.
Apparently failing 20 hear the
warning, Schneider backed to the
elevator and fell into the shaft,
turning over several times and land
ing on his head and shoulders.
Although his injuries are serious,
physicians ct the hospital declared
that his chances for recovery are
fair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-01
ATHEIST WON'T
QUIT HOSPITAL
Unknown Pays Anti-Evolution.
lists Fine; Smith Indignant
at Action

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. lap
Indignant because a person whose
identity was not disclosed had paid
the remainder Of his fine, Charles
Smith, hunger-striking New York
atheist leader, today was prepared
to resist release from the hospital
unless elected"
Smith, convicted in police court
and fined $25 for displaying alleged
illegal literature, refused to pay his
fine and shortly after confinement in
the city Jail began hunger strike.
He was removed to a hospital be-
cause of his weakened condition.
The fine was paid yesterday, ac-
cording to Circuit Judge Abner Nc
Gehee, and eliminated the necessity
for a habeas corpus hearing on a
petition filed in Smiths behalf. :
Physicians announced last night
that Smith would be released today
If his temperature is normal.
Smith came here to oppose an
anti-evolution referendum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-01
STRIKE
THRICE IN DAY
Halloween Fires Keep Depart
ment Busyj Estimated Dam.
age Il Small

Fate played . little Halloween
trick on the Bismarck firemen yes
terday, forcing them to answer three
fire calls in the 24-hour period. DAM
age totaled about $500, It is said.
Tho three fires, which did little
damage, follow: An excelsior box II,
nited by spark from . furnace at
100 Avenue A.; . burning barn. which
fireman say was ignited BY chill
dren playing in the vicinity, behind
the residence Of Mrs. w. K. Eastburn
at III Main avenue west; and .
rubbish and fence fire behind the
J. N. Martin residence 1t 8l4 Eighth
street.
Large. flames and black smoke
were apparently deceiving to Z large
throng Of spectators, who expected
to see IN oil fire behind the East
burn residence shortly before { p. m.
yesterday, firemsn say. A wooden
barn, about 20 by 20 feet, with two
stories, was completely destroyed by
, bAze. The property belongs to
@. w. Roberts. and had been used as
: garage.
Firennen succeeded in keeping the
fire from spreading 70 residences,
though ! strong wind was blowing
from the north 10 the general direc-
ton Of the houses. Several telephone
poles were burned. Firamen say
burning tarpapsr and automobile
oils and grsases caused the strong
black smoke. ~
The firsfightsrs were called 70 the
Martin residence 10 extanguish =
small rubbish pile and fence fire
about 1880 !. m. today. No damage
W1s. done.
"A stray spark from . furnace
which caused ! firs n = small hox
of sxcelsior brought tho fire force
- 100. Avenue a shortly befors /
p. a. yesterday. The fire was quickly
oxtinguished.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-01
Self Tortured Woman,
Dying, Maintains Tale
Frank Threw Me Down. Mum
bled on Deathbed May Be
Clue to Mystery

Lake Bluff, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-(R-
The unconscious murmurings Of FL
frieda Kanaak, attractive 30-year-old
girl who has declared she attempted
to burn herself in . furnace to prove
her faith, today provided Z possible
clue for the girls confessed self
immolation, police said.
"Frank threw me down, Frank
threw me down." she moaned last
night, as her life ebbed away on .
cot in . Lake Forest hospital, where
she was taken Tuesday after being
found in the basement Of the Lake
Bluff city hall, nude and with arms
and legs burned to the bone.
Her words sent Sheriff Lawrence
Doolittle on . search tor Frank
Mandy, . Lake Bluff violinist, ques-
tioning Of whom, the sheriff hoped.
might reveal some definite motive
for the fantastic story which the
girl has repeated, Of going TO the
deserted village hall Monday night,
spending the night there, and Of
plunging her limbs into the furnace.
Mandy occupies . studio with
Charles Hitchcock, night policeman
at Lake Bluff, who gave the girl
lessons in public speaking, and
whom, it is believed, she went to
the village hall to visit Monday
night. Hitchcock is 1t home with
= broken leg. Besides his police
work he also taught elocution and
public speaking.
Efforts were also being made to-
day to trace telephone calls the girl
made Monday night from highland
Park before going to Lake Bluff.
One Of these was found to Be TO The
Lake Bluff village hall. but it was
not completed.
Reports that one Of the girls arms
was broken were denied by doctors.
Lake Bluff, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-(R-
They gave Miss Elfrieda Kanaak
her last chance today to change her
story Of self-immolation; Of burning
herself, feet, arms and head. to prove
her faith in the weird spirit love"
she has persistently protested. And
she would not change It.
II was the pretty book aeent-psy-
chology students last chance, be-
cause doctors said her death was =
matter Of hours only; and Sheriff
Lawrence Doolittle end George Har-
grave, private detective, said it was
vital TO their Investigation that they
have from the dying womans own
lips more believabls story OF Whist
happened Monday night II the fur
mace room Of the Lake Bluff police
station.
By words and signs these two men
questioned her. She was noof deoth,
thsy tod her. y neW, : finol state
nneat was askod,
Unle6s she adied eon1e nv word
the inyesti ieakion u116t snd 10 naarsr
solution u ~ pocu1lnt affiir than
when e Started
Gays otety IRE
Miss Kanoak. 1Acine Aoath, told
thsm that her previoo1ly rspseted
story va ! tr6e account of whist
happsns1; that ~ ~ Gone alons
(Ooatlnsed = - 1wel
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-01
HOOVER LEAVES
FOR ADDRESSES
AND PAL0 ALTO
To Stress Farm Relief and In.
land Waterways at st. Louis
Tomorrow

Washington, Nov. 1.-@ Her
bert Hoover sets out today for Cali
fornia to await in the quiet Of his
home on Stanford university campus
the decision Of the people OF the
United States as to whether they
will crown his career with the presi-
dency. )
High in the hope Of victory, the
nominee in his last public utterance
in Washington, delivered to news
papermen who have been with him
throughout the campaign, said Re-
publican success was assured III
those who believe with US go to
the polls"
As Hoover leaves here at s p. m.
on the 3,OOO-mile campaign swing
across the continent he will carry
with him the best wishes of President
Coolidge, members Of the cabinet,
and = host of Washington friends in
and out Of public life.
Before leaving for the last time
the spacious office from which for
two months and more he has directed
the vast army carrying the message
Of Republicanism to the people the
presidential candidate had arranged
to call on President Coolidge at the
white house and to say goodbye to
those who have labored in Republi-
can national headquarters near by.
Has Just Begun Fight
Before he comes to the end Of
the trail in this, his greatest ad-
venture in . long career marked by
adventures in many climes, Hoover
has some hard days and nights of
campaigning ahead of him, as he
his determined that there shall be
no letup In the fight until the. very
eve eve. q the day the voters will reg
Beginning early tonight at Cum
berland, he will compress four
speeches into half as many days and
nights, and soon after his arrival
at his California home he will give
his last message as . candidate to
the nation, speaking for Is minutes
into . microphone in his study, with
his voice carried to every corner Of
the land over . nationwide chain
Of stations.
The address 1t Cumberland will
b Of Is minutes duration and will
be delivered in the town square near
the railroad station.
There will be . stop ct Keyser,
W. Va. tonight, but the candidate
does not plan to make any addresses
in that state, IS he will cross it
during the night, passing into Ohio
and then on to Louisville, where
just before noon tomorrow he will
deliver his second address in front
Of the Jefferson county court house.
Major Speech Friday
The principal address Of the swing,
and the one to the preparation Of
which Hoover has given many long
hours, will be delivered at St. Louis
tomorrow night. It will deal chiefly
with farm relief and inland water:
ways development, and the nonf
inee's friends believe that it will
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