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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-21

The chief Of Cavalry. Z. s. A. and
Mrs. Herbert B. Crosby. were the guests
IN whose honor Capt. George J.
Meyers. Z s n, and Mrs. Meyers en-
tertsined al dinner last evening. In the
company were Col Samuel C Vestal.
Z. S. A. and Mrs. vestal. Col. James
ID. Taylor. y. S. A., and Mrs. Taylor.
Capt. James c. Pryor. NJ C.. Z. S N.
and Mrs. Pryor. Capt W r. Van Al
ker, L. s. n. and Mrs. Van Auken
Co11dr. and Mrs. John F. Shatroth.
Comcr. and Mrs. " c. Stiles, Dr.. and
Mrs, William z. MarbUry Mai. and Mrs.
Ennals Waggan1an and Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Houghton
Mr.. Laurent Beaudry. first secretary
% he Canadian legation entertained
st cirlneT last evening In the grill Of
the Carlton Hotel. His guests wcye the
commercial secretary Of the Canadian
legation and Mrs Merchant Mahonev
enc Mr. w. p Valance. assistant solicit
tor hf The State Department and Mrs
Valance
me secretary 10 the President and
MTS Everett Sanders entertained Al
cInneT last evening at The Mayfower
when their guests were Representative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-21

xTs. COOLIDGE was hostess at
II 4 musical Yesterday after
VI moor in the Executive Man.
4 sion. when Mr. Ignace J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-21

The Chief Justice and Mrs. William
Howard Taft Will entertain at luncheon
tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-21

This last unsold Suite in that very exclusive
Warren-built Apartment
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
CHAPTER Ii

The Three Bar girl sat looking from
the window of her own room. the liv-
ing room Of the ranch house, one end
If which was curtained off to serve as
sleeping quarters. The new man was
still providing about the place, inspect
ing every detail. and she wondered II
he could tell her anything which would
prove of benefit In her fight to stop
the shrinkage of the Three Bar herds
and help her to face the drastic
changes that we're reshaping the pol
icies of the range country.
The Three Bar home range was one
of many similar isolated spots where
the inhabitants held out for q con
tinuance of the old order OF things
All through the West, from the Mex
lean border to the Canadian line. q
score of bitter feuds were In progress.
the principles involved differing wide
Iy according to conditions and local
itv There were existing laws-and
certain clans that denied the Justice
of each one, holding out against its
enforcement and making laws Of their
own In some spots the paramount is
sue was over the relative grazing
rights OF lows and sheep, tanning a
flame OF hatred between those whose
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Hand of Time Falls
Heavily on Old Fort

The port of Onomichi of the city of
Onomichi prizes it's 1,300-year-old his
tory. During the Muromachi era, the
port was the center Of all hinterland
trade in the San-in district. At pres
ent, however, it is classed as second
class, port by the government. The
port has good trade connections with
the San-in and Sanyo districts, and is
convenient to Shikoku by the sea. Be
cause of these advantages; 1t is regu.
lar port of call for most of the steam
ship companies in Japan. In addition
to it's commercial advantages, the port
and the city of Onomichi are popular
with tourists in the spring and au-
tumn. The city is visited by more
than 100000 visitors annually. and has
many places of interest.
Among the products of the locality,
the so-calIed "Bingo Omote," or Bingo
district, Japanese tatami (mats), are
well known. In addition, vinegar and
anchors are made, and fertilizer and
grain are the principal transitory
commodities, in addition to marine
products and beef.-Osaka Onomichi
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
NeW England Blue La,Us

In 1774 the patriots of Connecticut
compelled Samuel A. Peters l734.
1920, loyalist clergyman Of the
church Of England, to leave the col.
ony. Peters became very bitter toward
Connecticut. He retired to England
and In 1871 he published General
History of Connecticut" In which he
included a collection of drastic laws.
which he called blue laws and which
he alleged had been enacted by the
colony of Connecticut. 1t vas former.
ly supposed that Peters maliciously
invented these laws. For instance, on
July 6, 1854, Senator Francis Gillette
of Connecticut declared in the United
States senate: 81 know that Connect
cut, in the olden times, was libeled BY
a tory renegade, who absconded to
England to perpetrate his vindictive
falsehood as the Blue Law state"
But later research has revealed the
fact that nearly all the laws In the
Peters collection were at one time on
the statute book of New Haven or
Connecticut.-Exchange.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Hotel Clerk Goes Crazy

mo, madam, we don't allow guests
to keep horses in their rooms the
cashier will give you one-cent stump
and change for $1,000 bin something
with bath and southern exposure
yes sir I'll change your room If you
wish but can't have that man thrown
out of the hotel because he owns the
hotel you want the bathtub put where
the dresser stands and piano moved
into the bathroom yes miss the eight
o'clock train leaves the Union station
at eight o'clock you want something
for about 81 day on the top floor
not too high up away from the street
on the ground floor facing the street
you'll have to hire room Mr.. Bloch
I'm afraid you can't display samples
Of steam-rollers In the lobby.'-Kan
sas City Star.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07

occupations were In any way con-
cerned with these rival interests. In
others the stockmen ignored the home
stead laws which proclaimed that set.
tiers could file their rights on land.
AS always before, wherever men re-
sorted to lawless. BIS to protect their
fancied rights, the established order
of things had broken down, all laws
disregarded instead of the single one
originally involved.
In many communities these clashes
between rival interests had furnished
opportunity for rustlers to build UT
in power and practically take the
range. Each clan was outside the
law in some one particular and SO
could not have recourse to it against
those who violated 1t In some other
respect; could not appear against
neighbors in one matter lest their
friends do likewise against themselves
in another.
This attitude had enabled the wild
bunch to saddle themselves on Ger.
tain communities and ply their trade
| WlluOul ICSllA lSuSllluS uuU SOulC
to be a recognized occupation to be
reckoned with; the identity of the
| thieves was often known, and they
visited from ranch to ranch, whose
owners possibly were honest them
selves but had friends among the out
laws for whom the latchstring was
always out. The rustlers' toll was
in the nature of tribute levied
against every brand and the various
outfits expected certain losses from
this source. 1t was good business to
recoup these losses at another's ex
pense and thus neighbor preyed on
neighbor. 1t was case of dog eat
dog and the slogan ran: 'Catch your
calves in a basket or some other
thief will put his iron on them first"
II was to this pass that the Three
Bar home range had come in the last
five years. AS Billie Warren watched
the new hand moving slowly toward
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07

"Harris Will Do All Right for Me-"
the bunk house she pondered over
what manner of man this could be
who had played single-handed game
In the hills for almost year. Was
he leagued with the wild bunch, with
the law, or was he merely an eccen-
/ trio who might have some special
knowledge that would help her save
the Three Bar from extinction?
The stranger picked up his bed roll
and disappeared through the bunk
house door as she watched him.
The lean man who had first greeted
him ierked thumb toward an unoc-
cupied bunk.
"Pay rolf" he inquired; then, as
the new man nodded. I'm most gen
orally referred to as Lanky," he of
fered tentatively. Swans is the rest
of It.
The stranger hesitated appreciably ;
then:
Harris will do all right for me-
Cal for every day." he returned and
introductions had been effected. II
was up to each man to use his own
individual method of making his name
known to the newcomer as occasion
arose.
There had been much speculation
about the brand worn by the tive
horses. The hands were drifting
lot, gathered from almost as many
points as there were men present, pu'
none of them knew the brand,
A Dark. thin-faced man with slen
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Find Tropical Snake
in Yellowstone Park

A rubber snake, the first of its
species to be found in the Yellowstone
National park, was discovered recent
ly by party of visitors being con
Quoted along one of the nature trails
by Ranger Naturalist Herman Albert
son. The rubber snake Is Il northern
species belonging to the same family
as the boas and pythons of the tropics
and is classed as constructor I'm
like it's tropical brothers, 1t not only
Is harmless but is said TO make u fine
pet, as 1t does not attempt TO bite or
resent handling. The specimen dis
covered In The Yellowstone was small.
not more tIl.n a foot In length. and
was of nearly uniform diameter
throughout, the tail being blunt ended
much like the head. The whole sur.
face of its body was rather smooth.
with ose-iitting skin of plain green
ighbr0wn above and tannisll-yellow
beneath. Rubber snakes seldom reach
more than two feet in length.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07

No, Panama Hat Isn't From Panama at All

One of life's little oddities is that
the country which gives it's name to
the panama hat doesn't make the hat
at all. And the panama. isn't straw
hat, properly speaking.
The hats are made from the
shredded leaves of species of small
palm which grows almost entirely in
countries south of Panama. Ecua-
dor, Peru and Colombia are among
the principal producers.
The young leaves are cut, dipped
in boiling water and bleached before
the women who weave them begin
work. The hat is not woven under
water, as is commonly believed, al.
though water does play part in the
process. Usually the weavers begin
work early in the morning. to keep
the shreds from drying and to keep
their fingers constantly damp, an es-
sential factor in handling the strips. A
weaver will spend as much as three
weeks in making single hat. How
ever, the time is profitably spent
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
World May Some Time
Get Fuel From Water

That water may one day replace
coal as fuel was the prospect offered
by Doctor Won Hohenau, Brazilian
delegate at the world fuel conference
in London.
He stated that as the result of 10
years Of study he had discovered a
method of using water as fuel. He
was submitting information concern.
ing his process to the British and Ger
man governments.
Briefly, Doctor Won Hohenau claimed
that by applying to water very high
vibrations he was able to release the
hydrogen and then to extract further
hydrogen from the oxygen. The hydro
gen could then be used as a gas in
the same way as coal gas Is used for
power purposes.
Doctor Won Hohenau said that the
low cost of the process would mean
the end of coal as fuel. Eventually
coal would only be useful for the
chemicals 1t contained, which at pres
ent were largely being wasted.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
When y0Ny
Children Cry
for 1t

Castoria is comfort when Baby is
fretful. No sooner taken than the little
one is at ease. If restless, a few drops
soon bring contentment. No harm done
for Castoria is a baby remedy meant
for babies. Perfectly safe to give the
youngest infant; you have the doctors
word for that! 1t is vegetable pro
duct and you could use it every day
But it's in an emergency that Castoria
means most. Some night when consti
patton must be relieved-or collie pains
--or other suffering. Never be without
It; some mothers keep an extra bottle
unopened, to make sure there will al
ways be Castoria in the house. 1t is
effective for older children, too; read
the book that comes with it.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
The Bounce" in Silk.

For the manufacture OF parachutes.
silk has been found to he the most de.
sirable material yet discovered. but
the United States is almost entirely
dependent on other countries for its
supply of silk which would be an un
fortunate position in the event of war
when this country would be in need Of
10000 or 10000 parachutes. AS II is
we have constant use for 5000 "f
these safety devices for our aviators,
Silk has all the desirable qualities and
above all it has what Is called
bounce" which means that the ma
terial opens and spreads quickly
where other materials which have
been tried Us a substitute have a
cllnging quality which interferes with
the prompt opening Of the parachutes
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Die-Hards

Perhaps no fresh water fish is more
tenacious of life than the bullhead or
horned pout. This fish takes long
cine to die outside its native elements.
Bullheads may still be detected breath.
ing in the bottom of punt hours aft
er they have been caught, whereas
most fish die in few minutes. Many
fishermen have thrown bullheads on
the ground at night to discover In
the morning that they still show a
flicker of life.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07

the most permeating butter color and
therefore the most economical. 1t col
ors uniformly and never streaks. It's
purely vegetable, wholesome and
tasteless, and doesn't color buttermills.
1t meets all State and National Food
Laws. Large bottles are 800 at all drug
and grocery stores. Write for FREE
SAMPLE to Wells and Richardson
CO., Inc, Burlington, Vermont.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
rift
With
1u1,,or
OF COURSE

Now that balanced and matched sets
of golf clubs are in general use, we
may expect dialogues like the follow.
ing to occur wherever the game is
played:
"Hey, Joe, what did you make 1t in
today?"
"Shot &c."
sway off your game, eh?'
"No. I've got to take my clubs to
the service station end have them
properly tuned"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Would Do His Share.

''Look her, Shall expect you to
pay your own bills" said father who
had been considerably annoyed by his
sons extrnvagant habits.
Certainly. dad" replied the youth.
Il don't expect You to run about see.
ing my tailor and so on. just leave q
check on the table for me this morn.
ing and I'll see to everything myseIf!'
Stray Stories.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Will Cold Worry
You This Winter !?

Some men throw-off cold within a
few hours of contracting it. Anyone
can do it with the aid of a simple COM
pound which comes in tablet form, and
is no trouble to take or~sto always
have about you. Don't dope your
self when you catch cold; use Pape's
Cold Compound. Men and women
everywhere rely on this amazing little
tablet.=AdY.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Shorter Short Story
Makes Many Knots.

Eyes, this little boat makes 20 knots
an hourl" said the otorboa! owner
as they plowed through the waves.
"Go on!" gasped his pretty com
.panion "What a lot Of rope you
must use! But tell me-who unlies
them all?"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Bull o. the Woods.

Here, what's the big idea-chuckiu'
the bricks down as fast us l bring
'em up?"
"It's all right-the boss keeps
passin' underneath"
ooh, yes, accidents will happen,
won't they?"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Made Him Famous.

Scribbles- What made him so ia.
nous as an author?
Wrottles-1e sent book TO the
publisher and then waited so long for
It to be published that the book be-
came rare and commanded high
prices as extinct first editions.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07

'Pa, what is n yes-man?" asked
Clarence.
ITS q husband, son. whose snappy
comeback TO his wifes orders Is Yes
man," replied his dad.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Butter Brings
Higher Prices
Biggest Creameries Say Few
Cents Worth of "Dandelion
Butter Color" Is Best
Investment.

Dairymen everywhere
are making bigger prof
its from their butter,
no w a d ay s. They're
keeping their product
that Golden June Color,
which brings top prices
the year round, by u.s.
ing "Dandelion Butter
Color" 1t takes just
half a teaspoonful to
the gallon of cream. It's
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Ancient History Revised.

First Patron Tin barber shop)-lf
-Delilah of Samson and Delilah fame
were to come back she'd make for
tune these days, wouldn't she?
Second Patron-In what respect.
First Patron-Wasn't she the first
lady barber?
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Wasted Sentiment.

Il cannot sing the old songs"
He walled. The loss is small
He tries the new-and this proves
true
He cannot sing at all.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Didn't Know Mule.

"What became Of that hired man
you got from the city,"
Jaw, he used to be chauffeur and
one day he crawled under mule to
see why 1t wouldn't CO."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
What McGrab Wanted.

What McCrab Wanted.
McGrab was interviewing his In
tended father-in-law.
'I've come to ask you for your
daughters hand" he said.
"All right" said the old gentleman
that's fixed, then"
"Do her diamond rings go with it1''
asked McGrab, anXiously.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
1t Would Help.

I'm taking reducing exercises, Rob
ert," said Mrs. Winkley.
II wish you could induce the house.
hold expenses to join you," responded
her harassed husband.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEART
Over-Generous Souls.
AY "BAYER ASPIRIN" and INSIST

Acquaintance with one or two SUI
per-yenerous persons never fails to EN-
phasize the blessedness of giving over
the blessedness of receivlng.-Ex-
change
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
He'd PROFIT. Too.

Acquaintance-You are certainly
kind to send your wife away for a
rest.
Henpeck-Yes, heaven knows need
it.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Distinguished Disturbance

How often history will proclaim
Some one to peace averse,
Who, when affairs are bad, finds fame
BY making matters worse!
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07

since a genuine panama will sell for
500 or more in its native land-and
will cost much more before 1t reaches
you.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07

30 Introducing young lady
has just been elected to the lower
house of congress. '~'sss-'esss'r-- -e--
Zo-Ah, a Miss representative, see.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE

At the Warren ranch, the
"Three Bar" on the fringe OF the
"cow country" stranger APP
plies for work as rider. Will
jeanette Ann Warren-known to
all as "Billie," is the owner OF
the ranch. The girls father,
Cal Warren, had been the origi-
nal owner. The question wheth-
err the territory is to remain
"cow country" OF be opened to
settlement is 2 troublesome one
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07

Defeat should be merely education.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07
Silence Preferred.

"Whai do you think OF talking pic
tures!"
"There are many ancient tales
anoat," said Miss Cayenne. Talking
pictures are all right. But I'm glad
there aren't any in the old family
album"
Evening star., 1928-09-11
GLORIA MATUS is AWARDED
TO HER GUARDIAN BY COURT
River Tragedy Orphan to
Live at Home of John
F. Meyer.
Won't Leave SChaeffers, Girl
Says-PIans for Future
Delayed.

The fight for possession of 4-year-old
Gloria Matus ended today.
The law that stepped in when the
Potomac River claimed her parents
more than month ago, leaving her an
orphan. spoke again. and now Gloria
must take up a new home with Mr.. and
Mrs John F.. Meyer Mr.. Meyer is her
guardian and administrator of her fa-
therS estate.
Since Erich Matus and his wife lost
their lives when their fishing skiff over
turned In the Potomac on August S, the
tiny orphan has been cared for by Mr.
and Mrs. John Schaeffer. 1923 Irving
street northeast. The Schacffers were
old friends of the Matus family.
Meanwhile. the Prince Georges Coun-
ty Court appointed as guardian and ad-
nninistrator Mr.. Meyer of 1883 New
Hampshire avenue. who had befriended
Erich Matus, and whose friendship for
Gloria's parents dated back before even
that of the Schaeffers
Then 1t developed that there were
blood relatives in this country who
might also have claim on the child
Three Sought Child.
Each of the three families contended
for the child; she had no voice in the
matter. The problem came before three
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
Evening star., 1928-09-11
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION SPLITS
Anti.Smithites Hold Own
Session-Fist Fight Held
in Hall.
BY the Associated Press.


DALLAS, Tex, September 1.-THE
State Democratic convention split wide
open five minutes after it convened here
today, and the anti-Smith forces retired
to another hall to hold their own con-
vention.
One fist fight broke out before the
opponents of Gov. Smith withdrew.
The convention hall was in turmoil for
several minutes.
Led by Alvin S. Moody of Houston
the anti-Smith group caucused yeSter-
day, but did not announce today's plan
of action.
The split occurred when Richard T.
Fleming OF Houston, retiring secretary
of the State executive committee, read
a report In which he requested thai the
anti-Smith delegates from Dallas. Tar
rant. Harris, Bosque, Palo Pinto and
Stephens Counties be left of the con-
vention roster. Former Gov. Oscar B.
Colquitt of Dallas sprang to his feet,
shouting:
Let all good Democrats retire!"
Banners Held Aloft.
immediately there was wild confusion.
Throughout the auditorium anti-Smith-
ties arose and held banners aloft. Some
of them read: "All women are for
Hoover" Eight cocktails day with AL,
a full dinner pail with Hoover"
The bolting delegates then started
for the exits. AS they filed out they
shouted back: "Good-by, Tammany."
They were answered with roar: Get
out. Republicans"
Sam johnson, delegate from Bolton.
struck at a man who he thought was
irving to wrench a banner from worn-
an of the anti-Smith forces. Ranger
Capt. Tom Hickman stopped johnson
and escorted him from the hall.
Boilers Removed.
Boilers were removed from within
the executive committees ranks as far
as possible, when Mrs. j. Y. Webb OF
Dallas, holding Denton County proxy.
was elected The committee was. how
ever. without power to expel Benton
Mcmillan of zavalla County. Smith
opponent, who refused to resign.
Still loyal to his party. Mcmillan an
nounced that, while he could not vote
for Smith, he would not vote for
Hoover. II have never voted for
Republican and never will" he said.
Gov Dan Moody's speech accepting
denomination was awaited eagerly TO-
day. The governor has been an out
spoken prohibitionist. Before the DEM
ocratic national convention at Houston
he pledged the Texas delegation not
to vote for the nomination of Smith.
Since that time he has been silent on
national political affairs, and his ad-
dress is expected to be an outspoken
statement of his position.